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New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
IS CRITICALLY ILL
One of New Owners of NalIeabIe Iron Works at John Hopkins Hospital to Undergo Operation.

C. H. Putnam of Auburn. N Y. one of the purchasers of the Malleab ble Iron Works on Myrtle street, has been admitted to the John Hopkins hos pital in Baltimore where he will un- dergo an operation.
 MT. Putnam came to this city after the purchase of the local plant and was active in the work until two weeks ago when he was taken sudden ly i'll. He was removed to the Hart ford hospital where he received medi- cal attention and changed to the Bal timore institution upon advice of his surgeon.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
Feathers Worth About
 SSO,OOO Are Confiscated

New York. Aug. 6.--With the seiz- ure of bird of paradise feathers said to be worth ss0,0O0, as they were being landed from the Italian ship Duca 'd'A bruzzi here today. revenua officials believe they have uncovered a ring of snugglers who have brought a million dollars' worth of prohibited plumage into the country.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
Supernumerary Police
 Get Increase in Pay

The board of police commissioners last night granted to the supernumer- ary officers an increase of 50 cents for all work done outside of regular police duty, such theater, dances and public meetings. The new scale will become effective August 15.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
EXPECTS HARD WINTER.

London. Aug. 5.--(By Canadian Presa) Premier Lloyd George stated in the house of commons today that the goyernment was expecting much uunrrmn1n[p,cnt during the coming - was cons.A ering precau-
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
FOREST FIRE RACES.

Missoula, Mont. Aug. 6.-Fire in the Montana and Canadian forests north of Libby. Mont, is spreading rapidly and has reached an alarm ing size, according to reports here today.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
WEATHER

Hartford, Aug. 6.-Eorecast for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled, probably occasional showers tonight and Saturday
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
MARRIED i
Mir. and Mrs. HerberI Street Observe E.ifp,dS arn Entnp

Friends are Enterj
 MT. and Mrs. HI Dewey street, obserI
 niversary of their ma The couple were ma by the paster of th| gational church. Ond dred Bates has bid The couple last evel relatives and friends E,lkS' club grill rod in attendance from New Haven, HartfoI l MT. Bates is the steJ Britain lodge, B. P. |
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
MAYOR DECLINES TO
 ALLOW RESIGNATION
Wants Dr. T. E. ReekS to Continue
 With Health Department
CRITICIZES THE PHYSICIAN

t'"'' '"' ny 'saNibS Nht S 'NbNNt
 at This Time He Is Only Adding
 to the Confusion He Wants to
 Avoid.
 Another chapter added to the story of the trouble in the health de- partment today. This morning Dr. T. F.. Reeks handed his resignation but Mayor O. F. Curtis has refused to accept it.
 Dr. Rccks' Letter.
 His resignation was received in the mayors office at 12:15 o'clock and was replied to at 1:30. The resignation reads as follows: Dear Sir:
 am informed through the news papers that you have called for a meeting of the board of health com missioners to be held today at D. m., in order to organize. At this time, your new board will undoubtedly be able to assume the responsibility in cumbent upon them.
 As you are already acquainted with my desire to be relieved of my duties. your action in filling the vacancies on the board enables me to now resign as acting superintendent of health. the resignation to take effect imme- diately.
 Yours truly.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
Connecticut Light & Power Co. Justified in Flooding HOuSa- tonic Valley at
 Stevenson
COMPENSATION CASES
 CAN BE OPENED AGAIN

cfsion Finds Error in Casc or New
 Haven Man Against National Fruit
 Company.
 Hartford, Aug ..s--In decision handed down by the Connecticut su- preme court today the action of the Connecticut Light and Power O., which has damned the Housatonic river at stevenson and flooded the valley for several miles Is upheld.
 The case is that of the company against Charles J. Mccarthy and others. The company petittoned the superior court for authority to con- demn lands which it was proposed to flood, among them tho so-caIled river road from zoar bridge northward. , Mccarthy claimed that he would he damaged by such flooding as he owned land to which the road gave access and that he was not included in the petition. TIo moved that the peti- ton should be dismissed.
 Upholds Judge Warner.
 Judge Donald r. Warner who heard the matter In superior court, struck out the McCarthy paragraph. on motion, and appointed a commit tee to assess damages to he sustained by flooding lands along the river road. Mccarthy appealed. The su- preme court upholds Judge Warner.
 other Court Decisions.
 Ather supreme court decisions in- clude:
 That compensation commissioner have lawful right to reopen case settled by voluntary agreement be- tween parties, the particular case in point being that of F.. L. Fair against the Hartford Rubber Works. Error ts found ip the case of Anthony J. Williams Of New Haven and others against the National Fruit Co. of Cal ifornia. In the lower court judg- ment was given the defendant. The case K reminded. Breach of war ,ranty ia the basis of the suit.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
What Mayor Says.


 The mayors reply follows: ! Dear Sir
 Your favor of even date received at 12:15 D. m. in reply, wish to say, the board of health elect the super intendent of health. as you well know. Also the City Charter in many places states that a city official, when talk ing office, does so with the under standing that he is to serve a cer- tain length of time, or until his sue cessor is elected, or ppointed and qualified. The day you were elected, you personally stated. to the writer, that one of the reasons you sought the place you now occupy. was that there should be some person who understood, and could do laboratory work. When I asked why Mrs. Kit son was not available you said, She would take her vacation later. And when l asked, "when?'', you said, lin August" But, up to this time, she has not taken it. So at that time you expected to serve if one secured to take your place until she had returned from her vacation. Dr. Bray informed me Tuesday that you had agree to serve another week, thereby giving a chance for the board to be filled and have a meeting. this | through the solicitation of MT. Berg strom to Dr. Bray.
 Tn your newspaper articles of August 4th, you appeared to be much concerned as to the disruption of the department of health feeling that the board should be filled and ready for business at an early date. Now, be- fore it can do what you stated it hn I~ You certainly are not helping the eff f1ciency of the department by your action.
 Your resignation is premature, as it shuld be made to the board of health and not to me, and they should be allowed a few days for an opportunity to engage some one to take your place.
 With the respect due you, I remain
 70. F. CURTIS.
 Mayor"
 Mayor Comments Further
 In commenting upon his refusal to accept the resignation of pr. Reeks, the mayor said:
 II have no right to accept his resig- nation He was secured by the health board and his resignation should be presented to that same body"
 The board was not organized when the doctor resigned and the mayor was asked if the man was in his rights by handing in his resignation to him. The mayor replied:
 There is a boar of health and if consists of six m embers and they have all been duly sworn into office. There is more of a board now than there was when Dr. Reeks accepted the superintendency temporarily"
 Mayor Curtis said he intended to appoint pr. Reeks as a member of the board of health, although the doctor had resigned about a month previous.
 II asked pr. Reeks to keep out of the office (that of superintendent of health). I received a petition signed by many prominent local citizens ask ing that I appoint him to the board of health which I indended doing"
 Dr. Reeks, when seen, after the mayor had refused to accept his resignation, said:
 Well. he was the proper one to give the resignation to since the board was organized.''
 All right" he said when told he
 CContinued on Ninth Paee)
New Britain herald., 1920-08-06
WHALES GAS FUMES
Bridgeport Man, 27. Sits in Chair in Front of Stove, Puts Tube in Mouth and Turns on Jet.

Bridgeport. Aug. 6.--Seated in a chair beside a gas stove of the jets of which had been attached a rubber hose, the body of Andrew Court, 27, was found in a room at 76o Broad street early today. Gas was flowing from the oecn jet Discov- cry of Courts body was made by Vinal MacCreary, a boarder at the house, who battered down the door of Courts room. when he smelled the gas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-03
TottenuiIle

-
Mrs, Angelina Schoonover has gone
at Orlando, Fla.
Benjamin Bishop have have return-
ed after the winter in Manhattan.
Mrs. u. +. Beauvais, son, Charles
Beauvais and daughter, Mrs. Rosen-
thai, of Rosendale, spent last night
with Mrs. Emma Robedee.
Miss Katherine Dodds, a teacher at
the Tottenville school. Is back to
school again after a recent Illness.
Private William Stevens, recently
discharged from the army Is at home
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Stevens.
Mrs. Joseph Morrell will entertain the
90 Club at her home tomorrow after
noon.
At a meeting of the Parish Guild CT
st. stephens church held yesterday.
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Charles Fisher 1t was arranged to
have a food sale at the home of Mrs,
George Hoehn, of Amboy road Satur-
day afternoon. March Is from 2 to s
o'clock. One new member Joined and
1t was decided to meet next month at
the home of Mrs. Archie WilburnA 229
Butler venue.
The grand jury began the probe of
the trolley situation Of the Midland
yesterday, when 1t called
some of the officials of the company
before them.
Several spitters were fined in court
that were caught by the
health squad on the trains ana at
the st. George terminal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-03
PETITIONS FOR INCREASE IN
PAY, ASKED At SOUTH AMDOY
Health Board Ordinance Discussed
Traffic Conditions and Trolley Ser
vice also Acted Upon at Meeting.

By SPECIAL correspondent
SOUTH AMBOY, March 3-Two
petitions for increases in salary were
received by the common council last
night. The first was from the en-
| ployes of the water department. The
second was from J. j. Donovan and
Edward Sprague, ~janitor and ~jailers
of the city hall. Their petition called
for an increase of fifteen dollars per
month. The matter was left in the
hands of the council as a whole, to-
gether with the city solicitor.
Bills amounting to several thousand
dollars were read INC after approving
by committees were ordered paid.
An ordinance authorizing and de
scribing the duties of the Board of
Health was taken from the table and
ordered taken up on it's second read.
Ing. The ordinance was adopted Sec
ton by section and later taken up and
adopted on its third and final read
ing. The ordinance was adopted
ing. Later 1t was referred to
the mayor
The monthly report of the overseer
Of poor showed cost Of maintaining
poor to be S237.2S. Cost for the home
being S159.71. The report was re-
ceived and filed.
Councilman Shuey stated that his
attention had been called to the man
ner in which traffic was being held
up on certain streets of the city, par
ticularly John street. He stated hat
the New York and Long Branch rail-
road trains made a practice of WA
tering up" without cutting their trains
so as to allow traffic to proceed. He
stated that In some instances 1t took
from ten to fifteen minutes. A mo-
ton was made by Mr.. Shuey instruct
ing the city clerk to communicate
with the superintendent of the road
requesting relief. The motion was
carried.
Councilman Hackett stated that the
Jersey Central Traction Company
were not living up to their franchise.
He stated that they made a practice
Of turning their ears wherever and
whenever they pleased. The matter
will be taken up with the traction Of
1cials giving the facts of the case.
Councilman Shuey pointed out that
at the present time there were three
boat loads of explosives moored just
off the city and had been there for
several days. He stated that for the
past month the practice of leaving
boats of munitions had been resumed.
He suggested that they were too
close to the city for comfort and some
action should be taken. Nc action
was taken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-03
MataWan

The Daughters Of the Covenant of
the First Baptist church met With
Mrs. James Van Brackle on Tuesday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Terhune have
returned to their home in Main
street after spending several weeks
in Florida.
Miss Hazel Erwin entertained the
-Four Bees at the home of her sister,
Mrs. J. Franklyn Dominick, yester-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Warwick OF
Red Bank, were the guests Sunday
of Mr.. Warwick's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Warwick, in Atlantic ave-
nue..
Henry Longstreet Is visiting In
Trenton.
Mrs. william G. Bedle. Sir, Mrs.
George b. Shepherd, Mrs. Harry
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-03
Jan,esburg

The first Easter dance to be an
nounced has been given by the Chris
topher Columbus Society of Soas Of
Italy, to be held on Monday evening,
April 8. Prices orchestra will fur
nish the music.
Richard Lewis who recently pur-
chased the building known as the
Emmons House took charge of the
bowling and pool end OF the business
Monday. He will take full possession
on April /.
Mrs. Arthur Dubois, who was mar
ried on Friday of last week in Spot
wood by Rev. Mr.. Shaw. Of James
burg, this morning denied several Of
the statements made in h article
concerning her marriage. Prior to her
marriage she vas Mrs. Grace White.
She stated she was not Mr.. Dubois
~housekeeper, but that he boarded with
her. The license did not expire on
Thursday, she declared. and the we'd
ding instead OF being performed on
Thursday, she declared, and the we'd
She and her husband will not live In
Spotswood. Mrs. Dubois added.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-03
CERTIFICATES
ARE REPRESENTED
impressive Memorial Service at
School Last Night

By Special C~orrespondent.
TOTTENvILLE. March s:-An
impressive memorial service was
held In connection with the %presenta-
ton of the honorary certificates
awarded by the French government
to the nearest of kin of ali those men
who made the supreme sacrifice in
the great world war held at the Tot
tenville school last night. The event,
which was held under the auspices
Of Beauvais Post No. 126, American
Legion. was attended by a gathering
of more than five hundred from all
parts of he fifth ward.
Fourteen certificates were present.
ed to the nearest of kin of those boys
from the fifth ward who gave up
their lives In the recent world war.
The presentation of the certificates
was made by Adjutant Paul Robert,
representative of the French High
ate program arranged for the occa-
sion. Adjutant Robert, in the uni
form of O. French officer and decor
ated with several medals OF valor,
grasped each one by the hand as they
came forward to receive the certih-
cate in the name of mother, father.
brother or sister hat they represent
ed. Adjutant Robert, who had been
in the service of his government for
three years, lost three brothers in the
war and was himself wounded in
battle.
Seated on the platform with the
speakers were representatives of
three wars, Hubbard r. Yetman and
Jacob Cougle, veterans of the Civil
War; Stuart L. Ritz, a veteran of the
Spanish-American war and several
members of Beauvais Post, represen-
tatives Of the world war. The plat
form was decorated with the French
and American flags n the banner
OF Beauvais Post with fifteen gold
stage.
The program opened with a selec-
ton by the Tottenvhle orchestra un-
der the direction of Andrew M.
Sprague. This was followed by Scrip
ture reading by Rev. D.. H. Gridley,
pastor of st. Marks Methodist Epis-
copal church. Pleasant Plains, and a
prayer by Rev. ]. F. Bindenberger,
pastor Of st. Paul's Methodist Epis-
copal church, Tottenville. Selection,
'Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp
Ground by the Slack Brothers
Quartet was followed by an address
by Hon. Joseph B. Handy. of New
Brighton.
Judge Handy, who is q veteran of
the Spanish-American war. gave an
excellent address, pointing to the
sacrifices made by the boys over
there and paying a tribute to France.
our sister republic. With the singing
of America" by the audience stand
ing and O. recitation by Miss Elsa E.
Evans in memoriam, followed the
presentation of the certificates. Slack
Brothers then SAM Nearer My God
to Thee" Following the presentation
the audience SAM The Marseillaise"
and The Star spangled Banner and
Rev. Mr.. Bindenberger closed with
the benediction. William G. Ives,
and made the opening address.
The men from the fifth ward who
made the supreme sacrifice and who
are on the roll Of honor are George
Clayton A~ndrovette, Walton U. Beau
vais, Martin o. Brown, Thomas Ca
vello, Martin L. Deitz. John l.. Gard
ner, Philip P. Glismann, Alonzo
Herbstreet, Clarence Klinger, Peter
Massey. Harold ". MacIntyre; John
Ulwood L.. Smith and Albert finland.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-03
Indians Made Salt.

The Delaware Indians made salt
from brine springs In New York state
and sold 1t TO settlers as early as 1870,
making probably the first commercial
production of salt In this country. The
manufacture of salt by white people In
the United States was begun near
Syracuse, N. Y, about 1888. Salt Is
the most commonly used mineral in
the world, and no useful mineral ex-
eept coal, perhaps, occurs In greater
abundance or Is more widely distrlb-
uted In the United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-03
Keasbey

The scheduled games tomorrow
night in the firemen's card tourney
here are being looked forward to
with a great deal of interest Is but
a few more games are to be played.
Very little difference prevails in the
standing Of the various leading teams
and it Is yet undecided who Will be
the winner Of the handsome prizes
being offered. William Fiddler and
George Fullerton are now holding
first place by a margin of q few
games. Qutsh and M. Wagenhoffer
are a close second.
The installation of the newly elect
ed officers took place at the meeting
of the Keasbey Junior Fire Company
last night. One new member was
successfully balloted on, he being
GAIA Kertes. Following a short bust
ness meeting a social was held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-03
SALMAGUNDI SOCIETY At
MEETING IN WOODBRIDGE
Members r Entertained In Delight
full Manner at Home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. s. b. Demarest

Members are Entertained In Delight
ful Manner at Home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. S. B. Demarest
By Special Correspondent.
WOODBRIDGE, March 8:-The
members of Salmagundi enjoyed a
Russian Evening last night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. 8. b. Demaresi
when they were entertained by
Messrs. Daniel Demarest, Lester Dix,
James ]. Livlngood, Jr., Ephriam
Cutter and David A. Brown, the
bachelor members.
The music. which was all by Rus
sian composers, was in charge of
wood and Mrs. A. f. Randolph play
ed q duet, The Prelude" by Rach-
m%anioff; a solo, THE Turnkey" by
Mr.. Randolph followed. Mrs. d. f.
Albery then sang MAY Day." Mrs.
w. b. krug followed with a piano
solo. Miss Frazer played a violin
solo accompanied by Mr.. Demarest.
A paper on Russian Folk Music"
was read by Miss Grace Huber. AS
each number was given a brief his
tory of the composer was read.
Mrs. w. V. d. Strong gave a most
comprehensive paper on Russian
Art" from B. c. down to the present
time. Mr.. Randolph then sang THE
Smuggler;" Mrs. Lockwood, a piano
solo; Miss Frazer, violin solo, accom-
panied by Mr.. Demarest; a piano solo
by Mrs. Randolph and the closing
number, a duet by Mrs. Lockwood
and Mrs. Randolph.
The bachelors as usual served de-
licious refreshments.
The e meeting will be on March
Is at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. w.
v. D. Strong and will be an Irish
Evening"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-03
South Amboy

The only apparent change in the
railroad administration to the average
citizen Of South Amboy Is the reopen
ing of the Central Railroad freight
station. During the war this station
mas been closed all the freight being
handled from the P. r. r. station.
City Engineer A. T. Michaels
has purchased a new automobile.
Councilman George Kress will oc-
cupy his recently purchased residence
on Stevens avenue within a short time.
The purchase was made from j. J.
Scully.
Prof. o. o. Barr has returned from
the annual convention of city superin-
tendents of schools held last week at
Cleveland.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-03
Woodbridge

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence C. MacCann
of South Bound Brook are receiving
congratulations on the birth of a
little daughter.
A number of the members OF the
"Woman's Club of Woodbridge Town.
ship and the History Club will at
tend the conference of the Art, Music
and Literature Departments of the
State Federation at he Y. w. c. A.
on Friday.
Miss Aitken Of New York Is the
CUES of her sister Mrs. Il. l.. Gridley
for the month of March,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-03
Pleasant Plains

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kemptpn, of
Manhattan, visited in Prince Bay
Sunday.
Miss Hugh Mcdonald Is recovering
from a recent attack of influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bross of HUI
guenot Park. have been visiting in
Manhattan.
Miss Matte Miles and Adam Berry,
of Bloomingdale road, were married
last Thursday at the home of Will
liam Brown, of Sharrott road.
Seventy bags of mail were shipped
from the local postal station yesterday
containing the Homeless Child paper
printed at Mt. Loretto.
The new home Of Mrs. Bessie
Brown in Amboy road Is being rapidly
completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-03
Kepor

Mrs. John r. Reeves and children,
of Osborn street, are spending a week
at Asbury Park as tho guests of the
formers mother, Mrs. NJ. Dickhaut.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps Cherry are
enjoying a.week with out-of-town rel
spending several days in Philadelphia
and Mr. Cherry expects to visit the
conference session at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. 8. White, Of First
street. have returned after having
spent the weekend in New York as
the guest OF their son r. o. White
and wife.
Miss Helen Osborn, of Main street.
was the guest of Mrs. Harvey Van
Brunt, of Matawan, on Monday.
Miss Elsie Morris. of the Prospect
Heights Hospital. Brooklyn. spent
the weekend with her mother, Mrs.
Fannie Morris, of Osborn street.
The baby clinic which Is conduct
ed at the public library each Friday
morning is very well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Brewer. of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bedford, of
HaSbrouck Heights, the latter being
their niece.
The Pearce property on the water
front at Cedar street is being remod-
eled.
Mrs. William Schaeffer, Of Osborn
street, was the recent guest OF friends
in New York.
The Ladies' Aid of the First Bap-
fist church will meet in regular ses-
sion this afternoon.
Work Of remodeling the store to
be occupied by A. A. Philo is rapidly
progressing and Mr.. Philo expects to
be open to the public on March 81
and possibly a week earlier. He will
carry q complete line of men and
boys clothing and furnishing.
Mrs. Russell Stidfole, Of Boston,
spent the weekend as the guest OF
her mother, Mrs. Lillian Welles, OF
broadway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-03
Jacob w. Cole

BIZ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, March 3:-James
W. Cole, a lifelong resident of Staten
Island, died yesterday morning at his
home, 4924 Arthur KIN road. He
was in the seventy-seventh year of
his age When a young man MI
Cole assisted his father in establish
ing q lumber business near his home
ct the mouth OF what is known as
the Mill creek and which business
later became the firm of Cole Broth
err. He was a volunteer fireman and
was a member of the Tottenvilie
Veteran F4remen's Association, nav
ing been identified with the Eureka
Engine Company OF the old volun-
teer fire department of ~Tottenville.
MIR. Cole had been in failing health
for the past several years. Besides
his widow, he Is survived by a broth
er, James r. Cole, and a sister. Mrs.
Paul M. vanName. Of Tottenville.
Funeral services Will be held from
his late residence Friday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. c.. s. Hunt,
pastor of Bethel Methodist church.
will oficiate. Interment will be In
Rethel cemetery