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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
TOF|GHT
FOR HIS OFFICE
Former South AmbOy Solicitor
Notified Council Of His Plans
BIZ Special Correspondent.

SOUTH AMBOY, Jan. IA meet
ing Of the Common Council was held
last night in the City Hall, which was
attended by all the councilmen a.
well as solicitor Coan, City Engineer
A. L. M~Ciichaels, City Clerk P. J,
Coakley. Water Commissioner J. ].
Braney and City Treasurer Timothy
F. Sullivan. A committee of fremen
were also IN attendance.
The clerk read a communication
from former City Solicitor Lee ].
Coakley stating that until his success
sor was appointed he would continue
to serve. He stated that in accord
ance with the law the city solicitor
Is appointed by ordinance only. He
stated that he vas the only person
70 file an application for the position
of city solicitor. He quoted sections
of Chapter 125 OF the laws of 1919,
which makes 1t necessary wherever
possible to appoint an ex-service man
to city positions and on these grounds
he stated that he would take the
necessary legal steps to secure and
protect his rights. The communica-
ton was referred to the entire coun-
ell together with the city solicitor.
A communication from Fire Chief
Smith appointed the following: Driver,
Charles Timmins; assistant drivers,
John Runaway, George Morgan and
} ANhyA1AOIAd DO"lLSs OpOU IlOLlOn ny
Councilman Delaney the appoint
ments made by the chief were con-
1rmed.
A communication was received from
the chief of the fire department which
recommended several articles be pur-
chased that were needed by the de-
partment. This was referred to the
fire committee.
A resolution was adopted which
| DTnVifad for fha rntirinp nP q oonaray
account note for $500, which becomes
u on January 20. The clerk wes
instructed to draw a warrant for the
amount and interest.
A resolution was adopted, which re-
jected all bids for auditing the city's
books. which were received on De-
cember 23.
A general ccoun note for So, 900
which becomes due on January 20,
was ordered renewed for three
months at five per cent.
The balance in the treasury as
shown by the city tr~easurer's report
was s2694S.61.
The monthly report Of the overseer
of poor showed the total cost of main
tanning poor of the city for the last
month to be $117.68. He also includ-
ed the annual report. The cost Of
maintaining the home last year was
$740.4S, and outside aid given
amounted to s431, making a total Of
s1,171.4S, cost of poor for the year
1919.
A committee was present desiring
information as to the possibility of
securing lights from the Monmouth
Lighting Company. Councilman
Stanton reviewed the efforts Of the
council to try and secure service for
anyone In the city who desired. He
told of a conference held in the city
hall some time ago when the Mon
mouth Lighting Company agreed TO
install all lights were the cost was
small, and In case where new poles
had to be placed he stated that the
consumer would have to place a bond
stating hat he would use q certain
amount of power each month. Even
with his assurance Councilman
Stanton stated that the council was
not satisfied with the situation and
would if necessary take legal steps &c
secure rights for the citizens
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
RESIDENTS PROTEST AGAINST
NO MAIL DELIVERY HERE

BIZ Special CorresDondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Jan. 7--Residents
and business people Of the lower sec
ton of T~ottenville, covered by the
free delivery system from the Tot
tenvil1e postal station are making a
protest because of no delivery being
made over that route on Monday, COW
cred by Carrier Joseph O'Neiil.
O'Nelll who resides in Rosebank fail
ed to make his appearance at the
station Monday morning n woro
was received by Superintendent
Slaight that he was at home III. Mr.
Slaight reported the occurrence TO
Postmaster Driscoll Of the Staten Is
land postofice, but n 10 relief was sent
out to take O'Neill's place. conse-
quently those depending upon the
carrier failed to receive any mail dur
ing the day. superintendent Slaignt
was forced to make the rounds OF the
collection boxes on his bicycle to COL
lect the mail.
This Is the second time that
this has occurred within h past two
weeks. Two days before Christmas
O'Neill remained away eau OF a
sprained ankle. 1t is said. and the peo-
pie did not receive any mail for two
days by delivery. They were obliged
to go to the postal station to get II:
Many complaints have been hled
with Postmaster Driscoll In the mat
far.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
SOVIET MINSTREL SHOW
AT So. AMBOY ny" TONIGHT
By Special Correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
OUTFf AMBOY, Jan. 7:-Tonight
the Y. NJ. c. A. will place before the
public OF this city its second annual
minstrel show. The Bolsheviki idea
has never before been worked on the
local or any other stage, which lends
a novelty to the entertainment. In
stead OF the conventional i~nterlocu-
tor and ends OF the black-faced COM
edy there will be the president OF
the Soviet and foul Judges, the latter
representing the end men. The fury
will comprise the chorus.
Many old timers will be seen on
the stage and there will be q number
of new men. The second part of the
program will be high class vaude-
Vile.
The program:
Opening Chorus-Entire company.
PRESIDENTS observation-disclosures
Dill.
A Riot Goodbye Wild Women
Duet by Messrs. Perkins and Ben
nett.
EXAMINATION of Judges-By the
Riot-"Dear Heart" Hoytt scharfY.
Riot-"Oh. How She Could Dance"
Edward Parker.
Riot-"Alabama Lullaby" Frank
Gominger.
Riot-"Everything is Nice II 1t
Comes from Dixie" Harry Meach-
Riot-"Tve Got the Sorry Blues"
Perkins and Bennett.
Riot-"Caroline Sunshine" Robert
Waterman.
Riot-"Oo La La Wee Vice. John
Parker.
Riot-"Kentucky Dreams" Harry
Meacham.
Riot-"My Babies Arms" Edward
Parker.
"a Bolshevki by the tour judges
Riot-"Wonderful Pal" Robert Wa
terman.
Presentation of trophy-Presdent of
Soviet.
Closing chorus-Entire company.
President of the Soviet-Judge d.
videitupski, Everitt Dill.
Judge Dynamitski-Edward Parker
Judge Bombthrowawitch - Crosby
Matthews.
Judge Blowemupski-Harry Meach-
am.
Judge smith-Robert Waterman.
The second part Of the program
will include "A Singer de Looks"
Robert P. Mason. Three jazz kings
from New York and "Our Own
Sketch" q one-aot farce by local
talent,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
CRANBURY

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Mershon enter
tanned on New Years eve Mr.. and
Mrs. e. S. Barclay, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H.
Perrine, Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Scott, Mr..
and Mrs. r. P. Stillwell and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J.. Burroughs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Burroughs of
Montclair, Miss Dorothy Peirson of
Trenton and Mr.. Warren johnson Of
Washington, d. c., were guests at
dinner on Saturday by Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell johnson.
Mrs. Thomas Hutton entertained on
New Years Mr.. and Mrs. Gladys,
John Barlow and daughters Gladys
and Grace Of Kingston. Miss Edna
Hutton and Dorothy Borel of Beverly.
A most delightful surprise party
was rendered Lewis B. ChamberIin on
Tuesday evening. December SOth. at
his home. The evening was spent In
paying various games and dancing.
Refreshments were served late in the
Ievening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
KEYPORT TEACHERS IN MOVE
FOR INCREASE IN SALARY

KEYPORT. Jan. BLANKS fur
nished by the school and teacher cam
paign society of Newark are being
circulated in the borough by the To-
cal teachers which are asking for an
increase in the salaries of the teachers.
Unless this problem can be met and
solved. the local schools will open In
September with a teaching force
short by eight or nine, 1t Is claimed.
Teachers a get higher wag in
other cities. the local teachers say,
therefore will not remain here,
The county superintendent asks that
the raises be from thirty-three and a
third to forty per cent, n each
teacher has been given ten blanks to
be signed by citizens of the borough
who desire to see an efficient corps OF
teachers on hand at the opening of
the fall term.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mrs. Cornelius Van Allen has gone
to Chicago, where she was called a
few days ago for the serious illness Oh
her mother.
Charles F. Hoffman, Of Manhattan,
was in town yesterday.
Mrs. Julius Shulman returned yes
terday after a few days visit in Man
haitian.
C. A. Shea was a Manhattan visitor
yesterday.
Thomas Bannon returned to the
army hospital in Washington yester-
day after thirty days furlough at home
with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Watson. OF
Manhattan, spent the week end here
with friends.
Samuel Flaxman has the contract
for carrying the mail from the rail-
road station to the postal station for
this year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
SIX NEW MEMBERS JOIN
MATAWAN LEGION POST
BIZ Special Correspondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
MATAWAN, Jan. six men,
bers Joined the local post of the
Legion at the regular meet
ing held last night in the truck house
in Jackson street. The post now has
a membership that compares favor
ably with other posts in Monmouth
county.
The committee in charge Of the
Legion dance held in the high school
on New Years eve reported that to
date the post had cleared S76.S5.
There are still q few small amounts
left to pay. All the returns are not in
as yet.
The post last night began plans for
an entertainment to be held in the
near future. This entertainment, &C.
cording to the present plans. will con
sist of a vaudeville show with high
class talent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
Funeral for George III. Simonson
SnerinL EOfrRSnnndenf

6y special correspondent.
JAMESBURG, Jan. 7:-Funeral
services will be held tonight for
George H. Simonson, who died at
his farmhouse near this place on
Monday morning. Mr.. Simonson
arose and returned from a walk In
the yard when he complained of
feeling III. He fell over and died be-
fore the arrival of DR.. J. c. Shinn, of
Jamesburg. County Physician John
l.. Suydam, of Jamesburg, gave the
cause of death as heart failure.
The services will be held in the
First Presbyterian church. Cranbury.
The body will be taken to Brook
vile, l.. L.. on Thursday and addi-
tional services held In the Brookville
Dutch Reformed church, interment
being in the family plot in that place.
Mr.. Simonson was born seventy
nine years ago at Brookville. l.. L.,
and lived in hat section his entire
life. being engaged in agricultural
pursuits. He was a son of the late
George Simonson and Eliza Peters.
He is survived by one son., Alexander
Simonson, who resided with his faith
er at this place. Four years ago he
came to this place and purchased the
Harvey Hoffman place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
Ladies' Aid Elects.

BIZ Special CoTresp0ndett.
TOTTENVILLE, Jan 1.-THE an
nual election Of officers of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the South Baptist
church took place yesterday afternoon
at a meeting held at the home of
Mrs. George Dow, of Amboy road
and Bentley street. Mrs. George
Moffatt was elected president in place
of Mrs. william r. Smith, who de-
clined 8 denomination after being at
the head Of the society for about ten
years. Mrs. Smith was made an hon
orary president. The other officers
are: Vice president, Mrs. Frederick
Parsons; secretary, Mrs. Ralph Saun-
ders; treasurer. Mrs. George Dow. At
the business meeting plans were dis
cussed for the annual roll call that is
to-be held this month. A social time
followed the meetingf and refshments
were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
NEW HOSPITAL
To OPEN SOON
Richmond Memorial Hospital
Opening viii be March First
By Special Correspondent.

BY oDCCfuI Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Jan. THE open
ing of the Richmond Memorial Hos
pital at Prince Bay for the reception
of patients will take place the first
of March, according to the announce
ment made at a meeting of the board
of trustees held last night at the Tot
tenville National Bank. The altera-
tons to the main hospital building are
about complete and the work on the
other structure Is being pushed as
rapidly as possible.
Gilbert s. Barnes, president of the
hospital association was IN the chair
and heard good reports of what Is be-
ing done by the members of the as
ISOLATION and the Ladies' Auxiliary re-
Gently formed. Considerable money Is
being turned in by the Ladies' Aux
iliary from the various affairs that
they have conducted recently in the
way of dances and other things for the
equipment fund Of the hospital.
Arrangements were made for a
benefit moving picture show hat is to
be held at the Palace theatre Mon
Pickford In the "Hoodlum" will be
the feature. Rev. Mallick ]. Fitz-
patrick, head of the Mission of the
Immaculate Virgin, Mt. Loretto, has
taken the entire house for the mat
inee performance on that day to aid
the hospital.
The annual meeting of the associa-
ton will be held on Wednesday night,
January Fl, for the election of officers
was announced at this time. Any
adult who has contributed the sum OF
IS to the hospital will be entitled to
vote at this time for the selection OF
officers for the ear 1920. When the
association was organized several
months ago officers were elected but
according to the constitution and by
laws officers must be selected in Jan
uary of each year at the annua meet
ing to be held on the third Wednes-
day of this month. 1t is no doubt that
the same staff will be chosen again for
fha ensuing term,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
KEYPORT ASSOCIATION ENJOYS
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
By Special Correspondent.

BIZ Special CorrespOHdent.
KEYPORT, Jan. THE regular
meeting of the Keyport Improvement
Association, held on Monday after
noon in the public library was in
charge of the Educational department.
Several interesting papers were read
by Mrs. A. NJ. Brown and an impor-
tant business meeting conducted, after
which Professor w. e. Bilderback,
supervising principal Of the local
schools gave a talk on the problem
now confronting the local school, be-
cause of the shortage of teachers.
Mrs. Russell H. Stidfole rendered her
resignation as president, owing to her
removal from the borough and Mrs.
Charles H. jerks was elected to I'LL the
.unexpired term.
A pleasant social hour followed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
NOSE CL0GGED FROM
COLD or CATARRH
Apply Cream In N~ostrils To
Open Up Air Passages.

All! What relief Your clogged nos
trils open right up, the air passages Of
your head are clear and you can breathe
freely. No moro hawking. snuffling,
mucous discharge. headache. dryness-
no struggling for breath at night, your
cold or catarrh Is gone.
Cont stay stuffed up! Get a small
bottle of Ely's cream Balm from your
druggist now. Apply a little OF this
fragrant, antfseptic cream In your nos
trils. let II penetrate through every air
passage of the head: soothe and heal
the swollen, infiamed mucous mem
brane. giving you instant relief Ely's
Cream Balm is just what every cold and
.catarrh sufferer has been seeking. It's
just splendid.
H11-B 1917.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
Allows Stock Issue.

BU SDec4uI Correspondent.
TRENTON, Jan. THE Public
Utility Commission today authorized
the H~ackensack Water Company to
issue s. 100000 of the s4.000,0 900
Seven Per Cent Preferred Stock to
which 1t increased on October 20 last,
and also approved the issuance OF an
additional $375.O0O to be exchanged
for q similar amount of preferred
stock issued In 1881 and 1887. The
2 1000 900 authorized is to pay float
ing indebtedness of the company
amounting to $7S5,00O and to provide
for general improvements to the plant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
EvAhGELISTIC SERVICES ARE
WELL ATTENDED At KEYPORT

KEYPORT. Jan. THE series of
evangelistic services in Calvary NJ. E.
church, which began Monday night to
continue each evening until Sunday,
with the exception of Saturday, have
proved to be one Of great interest and
despite the intense cold have been
well attended. All the topics TO be
used each night have been previous
ly announced. Those Of this evening
and Thursday evening have been
changed. Tonight Rev. Reeves will
use for his topic WAS the Kaiser
the anti-Christ or Is Lenine Trotsky?''
while on Thursday evening he will
speak on "Is the Coming OF Christ
Imminent2"
On Friday evening Rev. Clarke
Yerks who several years ago conduct
ed an evangelIstic campaign here will
be the speaker of the evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
State Packers Report.

bV IN6 ASSOCFuEeu PT6SS.
TRENTON. N. j.. Jan. 7.-Reports
received here from thirty-five tomato
packers show that 30,463 tons of New
Jersey tomatoes were used during the
past season n hat during the sea-
son Of 1918 forty-nine packers report
ed tonnage of 1G3, 900 according to the
monthly crop report Of the bureau of
statistics and inspection Of the State
Department of Agriculture issued to-
day. Referring to poultry on COM
plants. the report said that
the egg production for December was
Is per cent. 100 percent, equaling
n egg . day per hen during the
period reported for.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
U. S. GRANT COUNCIL OFFICERS
INSTALLED ON MONDAY NIGHT
By Special Correspondent.

" 6PCVFWF 'VSPOHUOHFs
TOTTENVILLE, Jan. 7:-Past
Councillor David o. Depew, acting as
district deputy, installed the recently
elected officers of U. 8. Grant Council
No. 70, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, of Pleasant
Plains, at a meeting Of the council
at Amicitia hall Monday night. The
new officers as placed in their chairs
are: Councillor. George Negedly:
vice councillor, Robert Decker; re-
cording secretary, Robert J.. Cromie;
assistant recording secretary, George
Charles e. Nance; treasurer, Emil
Jost; conductor, Edward Schick;
warden, George Aman; inside senti-
mel, N. Peer; outside sentinel, Will
liam Grant; trustee, George F. Boes-
chel; chaplain, John s. Camp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
WAGON RUNS OVER man and
FRACTURES BOTH HIS LEGS
BIZ Special Correspondent.


TOTTENVILLE, Jan. flames
Colwell. forty years old, an employee
of st. Michael's Home, Greenridge,
Is at st. Vincent's hospital with both
legs fractured as the result of being
run over by an Ice wagon at the
homo about 2:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Colwell was walking be-
side the wagon when he stumbled
and fell, the rear wheel Of the wagon
loaded with ice passed over both Of
his legs between the knee and the
ankle. Colwell was attended at first
by DR.. Mcdonald Pegs, of Prince
Bay, and later he was removed to
the hospital by DIR. McDonough in
the ambulance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07

health and at last a friend who had
used Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound told her about it and she
has used sixteen bottles, and we al
ways have it in the house. She feels
fine now and she has no trouble at all
each month. We always praise it and
advise any friends who suffer to use
your wonderful medicine. Mrs.
MINNIE MANDELKo, zoos S. 18th St.,
& 10th Avenue, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Girls who are troubled as Miss Man.
delko was, should Immediately seek
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Those who need special advice may
write to Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine
Co, (confdentiaD Lynn, Mass. These
letters will be opened, read and an
swered by woman and held IN strict
e~ouf1deuce.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
MATEWAN

The work OF painting the interior
of the New York and Long Branch
Railroad station here began this
morning.
Mrs. Laura Mount is a New York
visitor today.
Howard l.. Lewis was a Newark
visitor Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
CarIvie'a Prophecy,

America, too, will have to strain its
energies, crack its sinews and all but
break its heart, as all the rest Of us
had to do, in thousand-fold wrestle
with the pythons and mud demons, be-
fore 1t can become a habitation for tEa
gods.-Carlyie.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
Sf3,35O.O0O Va'ue of Horses.

BIZ Special COrreSpOndent.
TRENTON, lam. THE estimated
total value of horses on farms in New
Jersey this year is s13, $50, 900, ac-
.cording to figures made public today
by the State Department of Agricul-
ture. Mich COWS will represent a
total valuation of s19,45S,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
Cal, For Rank Statement.

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE comp
tro!ler Of the currency today issued n
call for the condition of all National
banks at the close Of business on
Wednesday, December 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
Will

That great strength Of mind and body, that
exhaustless energy, that IRON WILL that
make a famous merchant out of a humble
clerk, a millionaire out of a penniless i'm
often come from red blood-rich in iron.
d yoa lack power of decision, energy, and
stamina? Are your ambitions greater than
your strength? You need not be discouraged"
says DR.. James Francis Sullivan, formerly of
Bellevue Hospital Outdoor Dept), New
York, and Westchester County Hospital. by
feeding the blood pure organic iron-Nuxated
Iron-many a weak, rundown, discouraged
man has changed to a red-blooded American.
full of force and energy that win success"
Nuxated Iron is used and endorsed by former
United States Senators and Members of Con-
gress. and by such world-known men as Pader-
ewsd, Premier of Poland. 1t often increases
strength and endurance in two weeks time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07


suffered so badly
each month, that
sometimes I had
to call in the doc
tor. h g had
headaches, back
a C h e, and such
pains and cramps
that she would
have to stayin bed
two or three days.
She became ter
rih1v rim down in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-07
SUFFERING or
YOUNG WOMEN
This Letter Tells How it
May be Overcome-all
Mothers Interested.

Fort Dodge, Ia.-"From the time
my daughter was Is years old until
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-09-25
CITIZENS OF MISSISSIPPI CON.
DENIM LYNCHERS.

Corinth,, Miss, Sept. 23.-At a
mass meeting held in the first Bap-
tist church (white) called for the
purpose of expressing the views of
the citizens of Corinth and Alcorn
County upon the action of certain
unknown persons in hanging 2 Ne
gro men who were confined in the
jail, which meeting was largely at
tended by both men and women and
after a full discussion and due con-
sieration 1t was resolved:
First-That we, the citizens Of
Corinth and Alcorn Cuonty do here
by express our condemnation of said
act as being ruthless and inecux
sable disregard of the courts of our
country, and an overthrow and con-
tempt for the laws of our land.
Second-That we here declare
that every aid we can. give to the
officers whose business to ferret
out the crime and apprehend the
criminals is hereby solemnly offer
ed and pledged.
Third-That said act of hanging
the said human beings does not
meet with the approval of the great
body of the people of this city and
county, but on the contrary meets
with their stern condemnation.