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The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-07
GETS REDUCED
 RAILROAD RATES AGAIN

Little Rock, April 7.-The railroad have granted rate of one and third fares for the annual meeting of the State Sunday School Association in Little Rock, April 20-22, on thecer-
 tifieate plan. Preparation are being made for the entertainment of about 800 delegates, the members of the var ious churches furnishing lodging and breakfast for them. The convention was brought to Little Rock at the UT gent invitation of the Board of Com merce and the pastors and Sunday School superintendents of the city.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-07
QUARANTINE BEING CONSID-
 FRED AGAINST TEXAS COTTON

Little Rock, April 7.-George Baker chief inspector of the State Plant Board, is in Washington attending meeting of the Federal Horticultur- al Board, which has under considera- tion the quarantine against the pink boil worm. The cotton growers of Texas are opposing the quarantine that has been placed upon cotton pro- ducts originating in Texas, but the Arkansas authorities are just as de- termined that the quarantine must be made effective.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-07
EXPERT PIANO TUNING

E. 5. Hendrix, tuner for Henderson Brown College, Little Rock Conserva- tory, Baldwin, Starr, Wing 6 Son piano companies, will soon be again in Prescott. 4-2d5
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-07

Saturday is the tenth, the last day the law allows for payment of taxes.
 Judge Steele in Hampstead Circuit Court at Washington yesterday de- clared that John P. Vesey has received the majority of votes for Mayor of Hope over his opponent, w. s. Atkins. The primary was held March 4th.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-07
STATE SCHOOL COMMISSION
 MEETS IN LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock, April7.-A preliminary meeting of the State School Con- mission, an honorary body created by the Legislature of 1919, was held yesterday. Those present were J. !. Bond, chairman, W.E.Lasseter, sec retary, A. A. Hill, T. c. McRae, Dr. Morgan Smith, Wallace Townsend, J. c. Rossman, and Chas A. Berry.
 The commission was created for the purpose of making study of the edu- cational needs of the state that re- commentators may be made to the next Legislature. Tentative lines or investigation were outlined, and tnese will be assigned to individual members of the Commission. These will lnciuoe such vital subjects as School Revenue Teacher Training, Teacher Shortage Scope of the Work, etc.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-07

The ice man comes less often wher you own a Herrick Refrigerator.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-07
FOR SALE

One combination davenport and bed. One combination table and wash stand.
 One hat rack. One Refrigerator. See T. C. McRAE, JR.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-07

For health and economy use q HERRICK REFRIGERATOR
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-07

.--Danderine Hair Tonic, 35c, 60c and $1.OO at HKSTERLY'S.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-04-07

Pictorial Review at Guthries.
 FOR SALE-Tomato plants.-W. u flames. 01' Portina Cigars new sizes. lo cen" at HESTERLYS.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-05-28

emp TIES JA|[S
Canvass in New Jersey Shows
General Decrease in Number
of Prisoners Now Confined
BY Special Correspondent.

TRENTON, May 28-Results of a
canvass of the authorities having
CHARGE OF the county tails throughout
the advent of total prohibition during
Perth Amboy EVENING NEWS and
made public here today indicate that
the advent Of total prihibition during
the past four months has brought
about marked decreases in Jail pop
ulations in New Jersey Reports re-
ceived from fourteen out of the twen-
tyone counties show that the de-
crease has ranged anywhere from
thirty to sixty per cent. during this
time. In all but several instances. the
county authorities attribute the drop
in the number of inmates to the ar
rival of prohibition. Several refuse
TO take this as a criterion of the eff
feet of the dry legislation and one
or two sheriffs declared that booze"
Is still plentiful.
Although figures on the effect upon
the population of city lock-ups and
jails could not be ascertained. II Is
understood that the charities author
tiles of the state are collecting data
which will show, when compiled.
that in the municipalities the drop in
the number of cases recorded for
drunkenness has been very marked.
Perhaps the most striking example
of the apparent results or the opera
ton of the eighteenth amendment is
found in the figures from the Office
of the sheriff of Essex county. From
January 1 to April 80, 1919, the to-
tai number of jail inmates was 1873.
OF this number fifty-eight were
"drunks'' and 2 disorderly conduct.
For the same period this year. the
total population was S34. of which
fifteen were for inebriety and sixty
eight for disorderly conduct.
1t should be remembered that war
time prohibition went into effect on
July /, of 1919. and that national
by the terms of the Con
stitutional Amendment, became effec-
tive January 16 last. Consequently,
some counties report very precep-
tible decrease Immediately following
the enforcement of the War Time
Act
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-05-28
RESIGNS POST
At HOSPITAL
Mrs. Nellie R. Burby Leaves
Local Institution M.
E. BIauveIt Named Supt.

The resignation of Mrs. Nellie r.
Burby superintendent of the Perth
Amboy City Hospital, rendered about
three weeks ago to the Board OF Gov
ernors of that institution, has been ac-
cepted and Miss M. E. Blauvelt, for
merly assistant superintendent has
been named to succeed Mrs. Burby.
Mrs Burby took charge of the local
hospital last September following
the resignation of Mrs. Frank Parsons,
who had held that position for about
seven years. The reasons given by
Mrs. Burby for resigning were that sne
needed a rest after which she would
enter a new and broader field of enter
prise Mrs. Burby. prior to accepting
the position in this city had been for
seven years superintendent of the
Memorial Hospital at New London,
Conn, had been for several years su-
perintendent of nurses at the Paterson
General Hospital and also been at the
Polytechnic Hospital in New York City.
Miss Blauvelt, the newly appointed
superintendent, has been at the hos
pital here for more than two months,
having received her training and ex-
perience at the Paterson General
Hospital. Following her graduation
from that hospital Miss Blauvelt was
given an executive position In that
institution. Prior to her appointment
as superintendent here she has been
assisting Mrs. Burby in managing the
hospital She comes highly recon- :
mended for the new position and the
governors of the hospital believe her
efficiency and professional ability
make her well adapted to this new
position.
The Board of Governors of the
hospital, In conjunction with the stan
doctors, considered Mrs. Burby's 8
resignation and voted unanimously
not to accept 1t. Finally at her re-
quest, however, it was accepted with
regret.
Miss Clara Miller. who has been
the night supervisor for several
months at the hospital, has been ap-
pointed assistant superintendent to
fill Miss Blauvelt's place.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-05-28
IMPROVING APPEARANCE
OF ALPINE CEMETERY

An inspection lasting almost two
hours, was made of Alpine cemetery
yesterday afternoon by five Of the
officials of the Alpine Cemetery Lot
Owners Association. and report
made to other members of the asso-
citation at a meeting held in city hall
last night. Those making the in
spection were: Charles X. Seaman,
Jr, Arthur E. Graham Worthington
G. Comings, Joseph B. Quick and
Considerable Improvement in the
maintenance OF plots and driveways
through the cemetery were reported.
1t was estimated that about seventy
five persons were at work in various
parts OF the cemetery improving the
appearance of their plots. The AL
pine Cemetery Association, an organi-
zation separate from that Of the Lot
Owners Association, both of which
are working IN conjunction. is having
improvements made to the roads and
paths
1t was decided last night TO name
a committee to confer with the other
organization relative to further i'm
proving the appearance OF the ceme-
terry. There were thirty present at
the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-05-28
DORSEY RETURNS
R. R. RESOLUTION
Whether He Signed Measure
Passed by Aldermen Will Not
be Known Until June Z

Mayor Frank Dorsey has returned
TO City Clerk Arthur z. Graham.
or the Board of Aldermen, the reso-
luton passed by the city fathers a
week ago Monday night with refer
ence to their favoring an increase of
pay for the railroad "vacationists'' and
the reelection of their seniority rights.
Just what action Mayor Dorsey took
Will not be made public until the
aldermen meet again which will
be on Monday night June z.
The day after the aldermen adopt
ed the resolution 1t was turned over
TO Mayor Dorsey for his action. He
had ten days. according to law to
either sign it or return 1t unsigned to
the clerk. The ten day time limit
mas expired and the resolution return
ed. Whether he signed II or not could
not be learned from the mayor. he
stating that 1t was not public property
until the aldermen had received II.
which will not be until June 7.
The resolution in question was a
lengthy one of five type written pages
| and heated argument over the ques-
tion of adopting it was held during
! the committee session of the alder
men, although when 1t was brought
up at the regular meeting ii was
passed by a vote of six to one. AL
dermen Albert @ Waters was- aloha
In opposing its passage He ideclar-
ed the wording of the resolution was
unfair to ''the public minded citizens
who offered their services in the
emergency, in that 1t criticised
them and their action.
Conditions on the Lehigh Valley
railroad as far as this city are con-
cerned have greatly improved during
the past week or more, 1t was learn
ed today from officials at the yards
here. The company is giving service
to all factories and is able to obtain
supply of empty box cars for the
shipping of the finished product
Fifty empty box cars have been re-
ceiyed by the Lehigh Valley and dis
tributed among the various industries
within the past twentyfour hours. 1t
was said today Yesterday ninety-five
cars of loaded freight were shipped
from this city by the Lehigh Valley,
which Is twenty more cars than is us
ually shipped In normal times. The
usual shipment consists of seventy
five cars.
Conditions at both the Central Rail
road of New Jersey and Pennsylvania
terminals here do not show much
improvement. 1t is impossible to oh
tain empty cars to meet the demand
and considerable less than the normal
supply of freight is being received o.
shipped.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-05-28
Open New K. of C. Home
Over 500 Inspect New Club House and Hear Inspiring Ad
dresses, Given by Judge Daily, Chairman Tooan, Grand
Knight Murray, Mayor Dorsey and Many Others.

The new club house of the local
council of the Knights of Columbus,
located In High street in what was
formerly the Warren House. was
opened last night with impressive ex-
ercises. About 500 members of the
local and neaSby councils were pres
ent at the formal opening of the new
home. During the early part of the
night an inspection of the club house
was made by those who had not been
through It,
After Dean William p. Cantwell had
blessed the home. John /. Toolan
chairman of the building committee
ing the key OF the building over to
Grand knight James A. Murray. In
part the chairman said:
"Only yesterday the new home was
an idea today 1t Is an accomplished
fact. On behalf Of the committee and
tho council he wished everyone pres
fact" On behalf Of the committee and
come.
Chairman rooian told of the circu-
lar letters sent out bidding special
welcome to the men of '9s, all charter
members, the men the council was
built around. and that 1t was a source
of pride 10 each and every one of ihese
members, to find that in the short
course of twenty years the council
which they aided in founding. conid
take possession OF such a home.
tits fittins and proper" he added,
that the knights of Columbus should
step forward and be the leader. The
X nights of Columbus is the right arm
of the Catholic chVch and should as
sune the lie idership by the principles
for which 1t stands. 1t Is necessary
that as an Organize ton Of today, 1t
stop forward to combat the disorder
II Knto ta af IN q
is made up Of practical Catholics and
to be a practical Catholic, you must
be an Al citizen"
The speaker continued by saying
that the building should be the center
OF Catholic society, a place where fell
low Catholics should meet.
AS chairman of the Building COM
mittee, I feel that our task is ended" y,
Mr.. Toolan stated. THE five MEM
bers appointed last December have
their mission.
Wishing the club and the members
success for future attainments and ac-
the building COM
mittee chairman then turned the key
of the building over to Grand Knight
Murray. Mr.. Toolan WAS applauded for
several minutes, partly for his brill
liant address and secondly for his
work in accomplishing this task
Grand Knight James A. Murray ac-
cepted the key and extended hearty
welcome to all present and thanked
the building committee and various
other people for help and every mem
Der ior cooperation. The grand
knight said he was glad to gaze upon
such a large assemblage, and stated
the building is a splendid ornament
for the city of Perth Amboy. With
CO operation continuing. Mr.. Murray
said, the council can look for better
hope, the building will serve as So
cial center and place for welfare
work.
Mr.. Murray concluded his address
by stating that he hopes the new
home will meet every need, patriot
ism, brotherhood, etc. and IT must
be remembered that the success in
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-05-28
Another ROAD
JOB PLANNED
To Repair Jackson Street, So.
River; at Least Two Other
Jobs to be Added to Program
Ru Sfan Corresporoenf.

NEW BRUNSWICK. May 2S-An-
other road has been added to the list
of those to be built under the juris-
diction of the freeholders this year,
and at least two more are expected
to be taken care of before the 1920
road building program is complete.
jackson street in South River from
Main street at the present time. a
well paved county road, to Ferry
street, is the additional road slated
for improvements by the action OF
the freeholders yesterday. A resolu-
tion presented by Freebooter George
S. Applegate was adopted, authoriz-
ing County Engineer Alvin b. Fox to
proceed with the preparation of the
necessary plans and specifications.
The type of construction proposed is
a warrenite surface on a concrete
base.
In. a letter to the board, Mayor
George l.. Burton, of South River,
stated that the citizens of the bor-
ough were much pleased that jackson
street was to be paved by the county.
The materials as decided on by the
freeholders are approved OF, and OF
tho type desired according to the
mayors communication. Warrenite
is pointed out as being desirable on
account of the excellent condition OF
the roads leading from South River
to New Brunswick and from Sayre-
Vile to South Amboy, both OF which
are paved with that material.
Five petitions containing in the
aggregate about one hundred and
seventy-five signatures of taxpayers
residing along the road running from
Tanners Corner, South River, to Old
Bridge, requested that the road be
permanently rebuilt by the county.
The sentiments of the petitioners
were also expressed In n resolution
adopted by the South River Chamber
OF Commerce which set forth that
the necessary steps should be taken
to place the road in a proper condi-
tion for travel Both the petition
and resolution were referred TO the
road committee for investigation.
Though no action was taken yes
terday in regard to rebuilding Easton
avenue on the outskirts of this CITY,
1t Is generally believed that 1t VIII De
paved during the year.
Bordentown avenue Is the other
road that seems to bear good
chance of being Incorporated In the
program for the year. While no men
ton was made of this fact by the
freeholders yesterday, the city engl
neer of South Amboy with roll OF
city maps participated In private
meeting with the county fatners'
which would seem TO indicate that
the municipality is not to be cut OH
without a share. That road was
spoken of last year when the rebuild
ing was expected to be joint afalr
between the city, county and state
highway commission.
From those in a position to know
AZ is confidently expected that as
result of Yesterdays meeting an agree
ment will be reached between the
city and county authorities wherepy
a new pavement will be provided for.
Numerous other requests for road
work have been received from var
Iious sections of the county since the
early part of the year. but IL Is very
probable that any additional WORK
will be more In the nature of repairs
than of entirely new construction.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-05-28
JEWISH BOYS
To AID DRIVE
Scout Troops 2 and 9 to Help
Y. N. H. A. in Building New
Home in This City.

The younger Jewish boys OF the
city were boisterous in their enthusi-
asm last night when, meeting rs
Troops 2 and of the Boy Scouts
they pledged themselves whenever
called upon to help In the 100000
campaign for the new Y. NJ. III. A.
builhing. A talk by the campaign di-
rector, Louis Brenner. and few
words from their scout executive,
Louis o. Heinold. did much to give
the boys the view of the campaign
from the proper angle. The campaign
will be greatly helped along, too, by
the offer of Executive Heinold of the
services of all the scouts in the city
to be used in any capacity during the
campaign.
To work up enthusiasm a very en-
joyable time was spent in races and
games in the "Y" hall, starting off
with the flag salute and the scout
oath.
Leo Slobodien, scoutmaster of
Troop 2. was In charge of the games.
the first of which was a cracker con-
test won by s. Spivak and A. Gold
farb. The foul shooting contest was
won by o. Fine and E. Mailer, and
the peanut race by J. Bernstein.
After the talk by Mr.. Brenner the
boys were lead in songs and cheers
and the refreshments following,
ceTNtu ny iHt gin cNOhlNs put tHt lhu
in the proper frame of mind to do
their utmost in the coming campaign.
The following letter has been re-
ceived from Felix F'uld. chairman of
the state war relief activities, chair
man of the state advisory committee
of the Y. NJ. II. AS. treasurer of
the recent half million dollar drive In
Newark for the new Y. NJ. II. A.
building:
Mr.. Isaac Alpern ..
Perth Amboy, N. j.
MY Dear Mr.. Alpern:
ION the eve of the campaign of
your new Y. NJ. II. A. and Y. w. ii. A.
building, It will no doubt be of inter-
est to you to learn that Newark has
Just successfully completed IT'S half
million dollar drive This Is more
than twice the amount that has been
raised in this city in any other Jewish
activity. This should encourage you
for there are undoubtedly a number
of people in your community who are
afraid of conducting another cam
paign.
"The men and women worked
drives, and yet they were willing to
again give their time, energy and
money for this cause. They did so
with the full knowledge that they
were working for the establishment
of an institution that Is needed and
would we'll repay the effort involved.
81 want to say to you and to the
other loyal workers in Perth Amboy
that your campaign committee Is
confronted with a civic duty, not only
to the Jewish community, but to the
city at large. l know that the peo-
Pile of Perth Amboy will respond and
that you will succeed in erecting a
home for Its Jewish young men and
women.
Cordially yours,
"FELIX FULD."
This afternoon at A o'clock the ex-
ecutive committee will meet in the
board rooms of the Y. NJ. ii. A. at
which time developments and new
plans will be reported and discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-05-28
SURE THERE is A M'ADO0
CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT

BB The q ss0ctdfed PreJa-
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The sem
ate campaign investigation committee
made further records today to get
light on, on what was known as the
invisible McA doc campaign w. Nc
Lean of North Carolina the director
of the war finance corporation was ex-
amined. lie denied that he was the
southern manager for Mr.. MoAdoo's 8
campaign and attempted to read a
prepared statement
II know there Is n McAdoo cam
paign," intercepted Senator Reed, Il
move that we go ahead with the wit
ness. and let the statement co. Re
plying to a rapid fire of questions, Mr..
Mclean declared he did not know
there was McAdoo manager In
Washington or in Pennsylvania hotel
in New York, and did not know NC
Adoo literature was sent to Domo
cratic delegates. He told of a talk
with Mr.. McAdoo on the North Caro-
lima delegation
Il told Mr.. McAdoo there was an
overwhelmin leaning for him there,
and told him that his name would
go in the primary whether he liked 1t
or not"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-05-28
DEM0CRATS|N
POLITICAL RACE
Ex-County Collector Burt, H.
SoIoman, Irving Tappan and
W. Guy Weaver in the Field

| NEW BRUNSWICK, May 2S.-Not
to be outdone by their Republican op-
lponents In announcing themselves as
candidates for the office OF freeholder
democratic aspirants are beginning to
make their intentions known.
| Though numerous members of the
q. .. +. are now in the race and have
their petitions in circulation for sigma
lures, not until yesterday were activ-
tiles along that line noticed in the
democratic ranks.
| Former. County Collector Edward
Burt, of New Brunswick. now has his
lpetitions in circulation, as has Harry
Solomon merchant of the city. Both
men are democrats and their petitions
are being very freely signed.
Irving Tappen a democrat of Rari-
tan township is also reported as hav-
ing his hat In the ring and about to
start his campaign for the nomina-
tion.
| The minority member of the present
board, f.. Leon Loblein has indicated
that he will be up for reelection this
fall and expects to have petitions out
the latter part of this week or the fore
part of next.
| Two likely Democratic candidates
who are looked on to make excep-
ltionally good runs for the nomination
are w. Guy Weaver. of Woodbridge
e.ho &"~S VI L Aohh SoA uoii' VI ooNth
Amboy.
Petitions for Mr.. Weaver and Mr..
Gordon are expected to be out within
the next few days and they together
with Mr.. Loblein are looked on as
| three of the four Democratic nomi-
nees who will be successful.
1t is confidently expected that the
Democratic organization Will put
forth their best available timber in
| the hopes Of landing the four $4,000
a year jobs which are to be filled by
the election next November.
Republican Freeholder George s.
AppleGate, whose term expires this
year, will be in the running as a can
didate for sheriff, he having his petit
tions out today.
Beside Mr.. Applegate's term. those
of Republican Freeholders Dey, Geb-
hardt and Vandenbergh expire this
year, all of whom will be up for re-
election.
other we'll known Republicans
now seeking the nomination. all Of
whom have petitions out. are Walter
G Quackenbush, of Perth Amboy:
William s. Hannah. of Milltown;
Arthur Hillpot. of Metuchen, and p.
]. Moran, of New Brunswick.
With the primaries over three
months away the main contests ap-
pear to be on the Republican side.
the Democrats making every effort 10
pick their four best, thereby prevent
ing a primary party fight.