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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30

wASHINGTON-Col John T. Me
Graw, Democratic national committee
man from West Virginia, died suddenly
last night on a train near Baltimore
while en- route from New York to his
home IN Grafton. w Va. Death was due
to heart disease.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30

Gated there was made by DR. Frederick
l.. Hoffman, OF Newark. n. j., before
the annual convention of the Ameri-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30

CHRISTIANIA--The Dagolad says the
members of the Arctic expedition Of
Ronald hmundsen, which landed recent
" in Northern siberia, are dispensing
and that Amundsens report will be
published soon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30

SAN SALvADOR-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Manngua, Nicaragua,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30

can Medical association, in New Or
leans The island which is IL miles
south Of Biloxi. Is a faYorite destina-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

FGNDLAY, O-Mrs. Cora Nielsen. 76
years old, for many years "A popular
actress on the American stage, died
at the Hancock County home here yes
terday.
LOS ANGELES--The steamer Sena-
tor, bringing Sc refugees from MaEatan.
Mexico. locked AT san Pedro yesterday,
81 Of the passengers coming ashore.
OMAHA, Neb.--Fcderal agents seized
96,500 pounds OF sugar. stored In two
warehouses, belonging To seven grocery
firms, and alleged TO be boarded yes
terday. Assistant District Attorney
Peterson said Lever act prosecutions
will follow and II the suits are success
'ful the sugar will be placed on the mar
ket, One concern had 62, 500 pounds.
MUSKOGEE. Okla Federal Judge n
j.. Williams yesterday declared grand
jury would Immediately be impaneled
TO investigate charges that internal
revenue offices are taking hush money
from violators Of the prohibition law"
CLEBURNE, Textile Texas state
Federation of Labor In annual conven-
tion here yesterday, refused to consid
er a resolution indorsing beer and light
wines, The vote against consideration,
4I3 to 20I came after a lengthy and
hItltT NtbdAC.
WASHTNGTON-~De that the
parcel post may become an important
agency In reducing living costs Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Blakesleo
asked the senate yesterday to, repeal
laws prohibiting the sending matter by
parcel post within a 50-mile radius Of
the office of origin,
wASHINGTON-Co Lob
dell OF the farm loan board, yester-
day called the presidents Of all farm
loan banks to Washington for a confer
ence Monday to discuss the supreme
court order for Il rehenring on the CON
stitutionality OF the farm loan act,
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.--George l..
Vaughn, negro lawyer of st. Louis,
yesterday filed a declaration Of his can
didacy for the Republican nomination
for congress from the twelfth (St LOUIS
district. with the secretary OF state
Vaughn is the second negro to announce
for the office to succeed l.. G. Dyer,
incumbent.
wASHINGTON-Col John T. Me
Graw, Democratic national committee
man from West Virginia, died suddenly
last night on train near Baltimore
while en- route from New York to his
homo In Grafton, w. Va. Death was due
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30

Los ANGEIES--The steamer Sena-
tor, bringing SO refugees from MaEatlan.
Mexico, locked AT San Pedro yesterday
81 of the passengers coming ashore.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30

FGNDLAY, O-Mrs. Cora Nielsen. Is
years old, for many years a popular
actress on the American stage, died
at the Hancock County home here yes
terday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30

CLEBURNE, Textile Texas State
Federation of Labor, In annual conven-
ton here yesterday, refused to Consid-
er a resolution indorsing beer and light
wines, The vote against consideration,
4T3 to 204, came after a lengthy and
bitter debate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30

ton OF coast fishing excursions and |
used by fishermen in pursuit of thei
profession
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30

MUSKOGEE. Okla Federal Judge II.
j.. Williams yesterday declared grand
jury would Immediately be impaneled
to investigate charges that internal
revenue offices are taking hush money
from violators Of the prohibition law"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
N

Miss Hazel Brown, of Hopping ave-
nue., left this morning for Jackson
Vile, Florida, where she will spend
the mex two months.
Everett Joline has returned to Yale
College after the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Joline.
Mrs. E. Richards, of Fisher ave-
nue., Is entertaining her mother and
two sisters, recently arrived from
England.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Birmelin have
moved from Richmond Valley to their
new home at New Dorp
Alexander Brown, who served -four
years in the navy and was discharg-
ed in San Francisco three weeks ago
while attached to the destroyer
Greer, has re-enlisted again for an
other four years. He is at present al
home for thirty days furlough.
George Sprague has filed plans
with the building department
for a frame garage in Amboy road.
South Baptist church was we'll fill
ed last night at the union service with
st. Paul and Bethel churches. Frank
Goodwin, a reformed gambler. OF
Brooklyn, was the speaker.
The installation of the newly
elected officers of Bentley Lodge No
$40, odd Fellows, Is scheduled to
take place tonight.
The annual election Of officers OF
the Ladies' Aid Society Of the Soutf
Baptist church, will take place tomor-
row afternoon at a meeting to be hello
at the home Of Mrs. George Dow OF
Amboy road and Bentley street.
The T~ottenville Evening Trade
School will open again tonight after
the holiday vacation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
SOUTH AMROy

Yesterday afternoon there was an
important meeting of the South Am
boy Orient Court at the Home of r. 2.
Mason. An initiation is planned for
Friday, January 16 al which time a
number of candidates will receive all
degrees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sprague of
this city were visitors to Matawan
yesterday.
Miss Lola Turner of New York City
was q local visitor yesterday after
noon.
Rev. Arthur Peterson Of Millve
preached the sermon at the M. p.
Church last night. Mr.. Peterson Is
enjoying a vacation together with his
wife and family, in this city.
LeRoy Mills, of New York city, was
a local visitor yesterday.
The annual election of the Star
Building Loan Association will be held
tonight in the City Hall.
lockwood Van Cleaf returned tc
work today after being absent from
his duties owing to illness for the
past few weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
So. AMBOY FIRE
CAUSE Of STIR
Reorganization Of Fire Depart
ment May Come as Result
BIZ Special Conespondent.

By Special Con esDOHdenf. .
SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 5.-As the
outcome Of the fire in Maxville yes
terdaY the people of this city expect
q reorganization of the fire depart
ment. The people do not have com
plants to make against those men
who come out in response to the
alarms but they do criticize those in
active members of the company who
never answer an alarm.
The firemen claim that the fact that
the fire gained such rapid Roadway
Saturday was not their fault, but be-
cause these firemen were not supplied
with equipment with which to work,
The E~nterprize and Independence
Companies on Broadway have petit
toned the council for the past three
or four years for a new building but
as yet have not received u consid-
Grafton. About a year ago the city
purchased q Selden fire truck and
placed It in the house now occupied
by these companies without assign
ing it to either one. AS a consequence
the apparatus is not kept in good
shape.
On Saturday when the alarm was
turned in there was no fire in the
building and they could not get the
motor started for several minutes. II
the meantime the Protection company
responded almost at the first tap OF
the bell, but had travelled but a short
distance when the wheel of their
ancient truck, came off the axle and
they were delayed for considerable
time. AL this while the fire was burn
ing and the danger of the flames
spreading was increasing every min
ute.
While chief OF the department
cha G. Nefltopp. recommended
that the four fire companies OF the
city be reorganized. this recommends
ton was referred to the committee OF
fire of the Council. but died In com
mfttee.
The fire insurance rates i'll this city
are now sky high and unless some
steps are made toward securing NOR
modern apparatus with suitable build
ings for the members to keep theil
equipment, the rates will be prohibi
tive, it is claimed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
SOUTH AMBOY CHAMBER or
COMMERCE MEET TONIGHT
By Special CORRESPONDENT.

SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. 5.-The regu-
lar meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors of the South Amboy Chamber OF
Commerce will be held in the City
Hall tonight. The temporary Board
met on December 20 and following
the election of the permanent board
adjourned. The new Board met
shortly afterwards n organized for
the year Of 1920, with the following
results: d. c. Chase, president; d. w.
Reed. Vice-president; r. c.. Stephen
son, treasurer; r. F. Mason, secretary
and John A. Coan, attorney.
1t was decided to hold the regular
meeting of the Board on the first and
third Mondays Of each month, and
that the annual meeting be held on
the third Monday in January. The
President and Secretary were appoint
ed a committee to arrange for this an
nual meeting. secure speakers and
other entertainment. 1t is the present
plan to hold O. smoker.
The following committee were ap-
pointed and confirmed by the Board:
Membership George Gundrum,
chairman. Messrs. d. w. Reed and T.
Filskov. Publicity-W. s. Dey. chair
man. Messrs. Johnson and Stephen
son. Audit Committee-W. s.. Dey
chairman. T. Filskov and d. w.
Reed. Budget-Entire Board. Legis-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Chase. Messrs. Dey,
Stephenson, Fflskov and T. ]. Skully.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
DINNER IN HONOR
Of DONALD
Geran to Preside Edwards and
State Officials to Attend
BIZ specia, Correspondent.

DU pUtCfot ItopOHNcHt
FREEHOLD, Jan. 5:-Democratic
chieftains from many sections of the
state will gather here tonight at the
Monmouth Hotel to do honor to State
Chairman Charles +. Mcdonald. The
occasion will be q testimonial dinner
given by the Monmouth county Dem
ocrats.
incidentally the recent victory in
the state will be celebrated. Among
those who will be present to assist in
the ceremonies will be Governor-elect
Edward /. Edwards, Mayor Frank
Hague of Jersey City, and J. Harry
Foley, also of that municipality, and
who will be Mr.. Edwards private
secretary.
Out of the gathering of state lead
ers may come some interesting poll
teal gossip concerning the makeup
of the big four" or delegates-at-
large, to the next Democratic nation
al convention and there may also be
some whisperings as to whom the
New Jersey delegates will back for
the presidential nomination.
Former Democratic House Leader
Elmer H. Geran, Of Matawan, now
sheriff of Monmouth county. will pre-
side over tonight's festivities a. the
master of toasts. State Purchasing
Agent Edward H. Grosscup. who was
formerly state chairman, will head q
delegation from South Jersey. JOS
eph s. Hoff. former Civil Service
commissioner. and Harry Heller,
Mercer county leaders, will be among
those in attendance from the middle
tier of counties. Messrs. Edwards
and Hague will head the North Jer-
sey delegation.
In 1918, when the Democrats
ranks were needing reorganization,
Mcdonald was induced to accept the
state Craftsmanship at the big get
together" the party leaders held in
Newark. Since then he has been
devoting considerable time to the
success of the state organization
Soon after the inauguration of Mr.,
Edwards the state chairman will
leave for his annual trip to Florida.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
IMATAWAN

George Ait is confined to his home
with illness.
Sidney Parsons left Yesterday for
Texas.
Mrs. Hannah Warwick, of South
Amboy, is visiting her son and daugh-
~ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph War
wick, In tAiantic ven
John MacMurtie, of Freehold. has
returned home after spending a few
days in town as the guest of Louis
Bergen.
Jacob A. Lewis and grandson. J
Clarence Lewis, Jr.. were the Sunday
visitors of Henry Smith, Jr., In New
ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronson Warne have
returned to their home in Washing
ton, u. c., after spending severa
days in town as the guest Of Mrs
Warne's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Fl. Morton.
Mrs. James Dave Is visiting rela.
tiYes in Brooklyn.
Because of the extreme cold
weather all trains from the New York
and Long Branch station here were
late this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
PLEASANT PLAINS

U. S. Grant Council, Jr.. O.. U.
A. M, will meet tonight at Amicitia
hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams, Of
Brooklyn, were visitors here over the
week end.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Harris. of New
ark, spent the holidays with her
mother, Mrs. Solk.
George Robins spent the week end
visiting friends in New Brunswick.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Park have
been visiting their son in Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bowman have
returned from Brooklyn, where they
spent the holidays
Mrs. F. Vaughan, of Brooklyn. is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Vaughan, of Rossville
Mr.. and Mrs John Camp have
moved from Tottenville to Station
avenue.
The aporn and necktie party Of the
Meadow Brook Club at their club
house Saturday night was attended
by many guests from all sections of
the fifth ward. The affair was a sue
cess,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
TEACHER STRUCK
BY AUTO HURT
Helen WhItehurSt Knocked Down
by Machine in AmbOy Road
Special Correspondent.

~ EpeCbOt COFVCSVOWucHE.
TOTTENVIILE, Jan. 4-Miss
Helen Whitehurst, a teacher at public
school No. 8, Pleasant Plains, is con-
fined to her home at 400 Sleight ave-
nue.. with a badly sprained and
wrenched right foot as the result OF
being struck and knocked down by an
automobile in Amboy road. near the
entrance to the Mission of the I'M
maculate Virgin, Mt. Loretto, about 8
O'Clock Friday night. Miss White
hurst Is severely bruised on the right
side as the result of being thrown to
the ground when the machine struck
her. Howard p. Pearsall, OF III
Sharrott avenue. Pleasant Pialns,
driver of the machine. which was one
of the buses that carry employees back
and forth each day to the S. S. White
Dental Works at Prince Bay, stopped
ihis car and picked the young woman
up.
He drove to the office of DR.. David
Coleman in Anlboy road. Tottenville
where she was attended by that ply
stefan. and later taken to her home.
He then made a report to the police.
No arrest was made. This is the Sec
ond accident of it's kind that has &C.
CURED In his vicinity within the past
several months. Miss Ava Butler, a
teacher at public school No. 2, Rich
mond Valley. was knocked down by a
car driven by an army officer near her
home and badly injured. There are
no sidewalks at this point and every
body must walk In the road. Miss
Whitehurst and a friend were walk
ing to her home from Pleasant Plains
at the time and she was on the out
side when the front of the machine
struck her and knocked her down.
This demonstrates again the need Of
sidewalks along Amboy road that IS
being agitated by taxpayers and Dor
ough officials.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
HIBERNlANS ELECT
I'm ROOSEVELT LODGE


By Special Correspondent.
ROOSEVELT. Jan. "a regular
meeting of Division No. Z A. o. H.
was held at st. Joseph's Hall and the
following officers for the coming year
were elected: Patrick Kelly. president;
John Lone, vice-president, Phillip
Foxe, treasurer; William Halliner, re-
cording secretary; Thomas Donoghue,
financial secretary; Thomas McCor-
mick, sergeant-at-arms.
Plans were made to hold q ball on
March II. Committees were elected
10 arrange for the music and the hall.
After two years of efficient service, the
retiring president made a short talk
thanking all the brothers for the
hearty support given him and the
division and expressed the hope that
they would show the same spirit to-
ward the newly elected president.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
5

A skidding automobile, driven by
Charles Urstedt, crashed into the
curbing opposite the Scott house Sum
day afternoon. No one in the car was
hurt though the rear wheel did not
fare 81 lucky.
Excitement was caused Friday
night at the Goldstein Department
store when a clerk caught a prospec-
tive customer, Frank Higgins, colored,
in the act of stealing a pair Of gloves.
Higgins denied the charge and when
several attempted to take hold of him
to TURF Higgins over to the police he
made threats against those at hand.
He finally ran from the store. Com
plant was made to Marshall F1llhower
and Higgins was arrested by Fillhow-
err and identified by Goldstein when
brought to the store. Mrs. Goldstein
pleaded with her husband to not press
the charge as Higgins has returned
the gloves and admitted the theft.
Mr.. n Mrs. William II. Brooks,
last week witnessed the "Wayfarer,'
in Madison Garden, New York city.
Common Council will meet tonight.
Mayor Patten will announce his APP
pointments for the year. that within
clude a new recorder. Gossip has it
that the new man will be Rev. Joseph
Shaw. pastor of the Methodist
church.
Announcement has been made of a
dance to be given in st. James Hall
under the direction of the Young Men
Of the Parish of st. James Catholic
church.
Frederick Perrine has been desig-
mated as the best bowler in James
burg" when he was presented with a
five dollar purse for rolling the high
est score at the Addison Scott alleys
during December. Chubby" rolled a
265 score that was not threatened.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles F. Hubbard,
of East Orange. and Miss Elizabeth
Marquis and John Marquis, of New
York city. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Brooks. last week. Miss
Mary Ewing, of Jersey Shore, Pa.
spent the weekend with MI. and
Mrs. Brooks.
Marquis Ewing, a student at Rut-
gers College. making his home hero
returned Monday from Jersey Shore.
Pa. where he spent the holidays with
his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Joseph L.
Ewing, the former at n time pastor
of the local Presbyterian church.
The Jamesburg ice Company COM
menced the harvesting Of their Ice
crop Sunday hat promises to equal
the cro. of 1917-191S. A large gang
of men were busy marking the surface
preparatory to cutting this morning.
Already twelve inches has been found
in the test. James r. Wilson super
intendent Of the local business and
his son William Wilson. will be in
charge of the gathering of the crop.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
NEW REPORT SAYS MORGAN
WILL Be MADE CHEMICAL PLANT

By Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. People OF
this city are discrediting the rumor
That Henry Ford has secured an op-
ton on the Morgan plant. It is well
known h a the government will
abandon the Morgan plant as an ord
nance depot early in February, but
to whom II Will be sold f. still n mys-
terry.
In a conference between the Mid
dlesex Board of F~reeho}ders and 1t.
Col. Sturat held in Washington last
week, the County Board were advised
that these negotiations were only in
their infancy. He declared that the
plant may become a large chemical
industry, but did not mention Ford.
If the Salvage Department fails to
carry into effect the sale of the plant
the buildings located at the Morgan
plant Will be razed and sold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
PUBLIC LECTURES COURSE TO
START At SCHOOL TONIGHT
BIZ specta1 Correspondent.

TOTTENVILLE, Jan. 4-Publtc
lectures will be resumed in three
centers in the schools of the borough
Of Richmond this week. Elaborate
programs have been arranged by the
department of education that will run
through January and February. At
public school No. /, Tottenville, to-
night Winter Russell will lecture on
''BolshevisIn." The other lectures
will be as follows: January IL, Pro-
fessor William b. Guthrie, THE
Growth of Our Industries" January
10, Emberson X. Proper. The Petro-
leum Industry; January &c. Morris
J.. E1scoll, Logging in the Forests Of
Wisconsin," February 2. Miss Flor
ence X. Griswold. women and
Work." February 8, to be announced;
February 16, DIR. Thomas Edward
Potterton, I'm Old Virginia." Febru-
AIRY 23, DR.. Potterton Way Down
South in Dixie"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
SOUTH AMgOY POST
TO HAVE SESSION
BIZ Special Correspondent.

SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. EVERY
thing Is in readiness for the big meet
ing OF the American Legion to be held
in the High School Auditorium tomor-
row night. At this time Col. Brown
the State Commander OF the Legion,
together with State A|djutant GoIdin-
gay and State Chaplain Rooms will
come to this city to meet the Legion
boys of South Amboy. In addition to
this Mr.. McEvoy a representative OF
the Treasury department will be on
hand to answer all questions con-
corning. insurance. compensation,
Liberty Bonds, etc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
TO HAVE DANCE
AT PORT READING

The Sentry Post" of tho American
Legion will hold a military dance at
Port Reading, Monday evening jan
uary 5. Members of the Post will APP
in uniform. Many Of the nearby
Posts have been invited to attend.
Prizes will be awarded to the fortu-
nate ines. Arrangements with IL of
the best orchestras in this vicinity
have been made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
ELECT STURGIS PRESIDENT

Glenworth Sturgis. of the local
high school teaching staff, was elect
ed president Of the high school de-
partment of the State Teachers AS
ISOLATION at the annual convention
held at Atlantic City last week. At
the same time /. D. Sergeant, Of
Paterson, was elected as the new
president of the state association.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
pYTHIAA SISTERS CHRISTMAS
TREE CELEBRATION TONIGHT

TOTTENVILLE, Jan. 5-The an
nual Christmas tree celebration and
reunion of the members OF Richmond
Temple No. 4, Pythian Sisters, VIII
take place tonight at tho regular
meeting OF the temple In knights OF
Pythias hall. There will be the usual
exchange of gifts among the MEM
bers and refreshments will be served.
The new officers will probably be in
stalled at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-05
DON'T SUFFER
WITH NEURALGIA
Use Soothing Musterole

When those sharp pains 60 shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as if it would split, just rub little
Musterole on your temples and neck.
Il draws out the Inflammation, soothes
awaythep pair, usually
made with oil of mustard. Better than
a mustard plaster and does not blister.
Many doctors and nurses frankly
recommend Musterole for sore throat
bronchitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma,
neuralgia, congestion, pleurisy, rheuma-
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Arizona republican., 1920-07-20
GETTING IT STRAIGHT

Beg pardon, sir. thought you were someone else"
 ooh. no; I'm all right. It is you who are someone else."-Boston Transcript