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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-31
UTILITY BOARD
TANCLE WORSE
BY Vote of 9 to- 8 Senate
Turns Down Effort to Put
Matter to Action on Floor

BY Special Correspondent. - -.
TRENTON, Dec. 31-The Pub
Utility Board muddle continued tot
day unabated. BY a vote of . to
. the senate yesterday turned down
a resolution offered in executive ses-
sion by Democratic Leader Thomas
Brown, of MiddleseX, which would
have relieved the senate judiciary
committee of further consideration
of governors nominations To the
new board and thrown them upon
floor for confirmation or rejection
The vote on Browns resolution was
is follows:
Aycs-Brown, Middlesex: Heath,
Mercer; Martens. Hunterdon; Bar
Der. Warren; Kays, Sussex; Simp-
son, Hudson, Democrats. aud Run
yon. Union, Whitney. Morris. and
Bright. Cape May. Republicans -.
Nays-White, Atlantic; White,
Burlington; Reeves, Cumberland;
StJrgcss, Gloucester; Stevens, Mon
mouth: Hagaman, ocean; Smith.
Passaic: Allen. Salem; Case, Som
ersct, all Republicans.
Thus it will be seen that three
Republican senators, KunyOn. Whit
ney and Bright of the Independent
group in the upper House. voted
with the Democratic minority to get
action on the nominations. Three
Republican senator's were absent.
They were Pilgrim, of Essex,
Mackay. OF Bergen, and Haines of
Camden.
The explanation of Republican
Leader Allen. of Salem, for the fall
ure to act on the nominations was
that it is only about eleven days to
the opening of the 1921 legislature
when that body can take the ques-
tion up.
"that we will also have an opinion
from the errors court early in
June"
Attorney General McCran was
consulted by Senator Allen yester-
day as to the status of the old
board. Mr.. McCran would not make
any statement as to his view, but
Senator Allen in response to n
question, said that the attorney gen.
eral thought the Dover case. where
y was held by Justice Van Syckle
that an appeal operated as a say
of the judgment of custer. left a
great doubt and he was not prepar-
ed to say offhard whether or not n
stay operates in the present case.
He expressed the view, however,
that in an emergency the Ousted
boards action would probably be
legal.
1t is understood that a definite
decision will be reached carly next
week on this point and then both
sides will ask the errors court for
n speedy hearing of the appeal. At
this time both the lawyers for the
ousted board and the attorney gem
erals department are each watch
fully waiting" to see what moves
the other may take.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-31
tn Rcorcanizc at Kcyport

KEYPORT. Dec. 31:-The newly
elected mayor and councilmen will
bc sworn i'm at noon tomorrow. ).
Frank Mason will succeed DR.. .. ..
Bogardus as mayor of Keyport. The
councilmen who will take office to-
morrow are Dir. Henry Hopkins and
Robert Rothwell. the latter having
been reelected at the November
election.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-31
Get Your Medal Says Governor

BY SprClaI t0rTtsp0T uent-
TRENTON, Dee. 5l;-GoVernor
Edwards to lay issued a prOcla una =
tion calling upon the .Ierseymen in
the World War to make applica-
ton at once for the Victory Medal
authorized by congress. which is
now ready to be issued to those who
served on active duty in the Army,
Navy or Marine Corps a. any time
between April 6. 1917. and Novem-
Der IL, 1918. The applications can
be made at any recruiting station, or
through the nearest American Le-
gicn Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-31
Will Meet as Usual.

LONG BRANCH, Dec. 31.-John
w. Slocum. president of the state
Utility Commission, recently ousted
today declared the board members
would meet to conduct public bust
ness as usual.
1--WE know of nothing to prevent
us from functioning till the senate
confirms the governors appointees
as our Successors. Even then the
court of errors and appeals, to
which our case will be referred. may
adjust us within our right in retain
ing office"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-31

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T. A. Hdwe. for Paints and varnlshes.
s3ITO-i2-29-3t wk. n'
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p. A TIdwe. for tho best in Scissors.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-31
Held for Beating Wife

Anton Stets, of 851 State street.
was taken into custody by Detective
Joseph Gutowski yesterday on a
wife e-beating charge. and after ar
raignment before Recorder Harold
+. Pickersgill was held in $500 bail
to await the action of the grand jury.
VIII heat your n>use with steam. hol
water or pipeless furnace monthly
payments. F. ]. Lsrkin. 3I9 Madison
Ave Tel. 749. 10-30-.f NJ. w. So
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-31

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23f7O-12-29-Gt wk. IT,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-09
NEW SETTLERS SETTING ',..
!. y. RECORD IN ARRIVALS
(By United Press)

st. Paul, March 9-Persistent et-
forts OF government agencies to get
folks ''back to the farm" are bringing
results, officials said here today. Y
AS result. of the cry for greater
production, farmer immigration into
new country is attaining new records
daily, figures show. Since early IN
February there has been an unusual
movement of immigrants through the
Minnesota transfer, according to ]. p.
Hughes, chief. clerk to the general
superintendent. "a
." Immigrants are coming in large
numbers from Iowa, Illinois, Nebras-
la, Missouri, Ohio and Illinois to
Minnesota, the Dakotas, Upper Wis
consin. Montana and central Canada,
Hughes said. 49, p
From 10 to $50 cars of immigrant
belongings have been passing through
the Minnesota transfer daily for the
last few weeks. On two or three
days the number has exceeded ITO,
officials said. a..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-09

two additional deaths from wood or
denatured alcohol late Sunday, bring
ing the total for four days to fifteen,
the authorities began a searching in
vestigation to discover the source of
the poison which they feel certain is
being sold in large quantities.
Any person selling liquor contain
ing wood alcohol without labelling it
poison according to the state law is
liable to conviction for murder in the
first degree, in the opinion of Attor-
ney General Clifford L. Hilton, while
druggists who sell wood alcohol with
out satisfying themselves that it
will be legitimately used are liable
for manslaughter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-09

Cows, corn, clover, silos. potatoes,
and marketing will be discussed thor
oughly by J. J. Sprenger and G. E.
Brown of the Extension Division,
men who are we'll versed and expert
enced in producing and marketing.
Free lunch will be served at noon.
Farmers Institute ANIMALS will be
distributed to everyone present. A
large attendance is urged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-09
INSTITUTE
.. AT NARY MARCH IS

Farmers Institute will be held Aat
the Nary school house on Monday,
March Is, under the direction of the
Extension Division of the Univer-
sity Farm, St. Paul. The first session
will begin at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-09
WOOD ALCOHOL GETS.
-. TWO M0REN St. PAUL

st. Paul, March 9.-zThe penitent-
larry looms before retailers Of "coron-
er's cocktails" in st. Paul, according
to assertions by state and county of
fcials.
Thoroughly aroused as the result of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-09
NAVAL FLYING BOATS TO
GAIT ANRn92 nA NIEYN

New York, March S:MPreparations
are now under way by the United
States navy to send two giant flying
boats from San Francisco to Manila,
thence to China, across the Pacific, it
was announced here today. The hop
off is scheduled next month.
The citizen., 1920-09-02

late to begin school. If you are
twenty years of age and have gone
no further than even the fifth grade,
and some one tells you that you are
too old to continue in school, you just
laugh at them and say that you can
show them record. in Berea that will
absolutely destroy their argument.
We do not admit students to the
Foundation Department below fifteen
years of age and they must also be
below the eighth grade. There the
fundamentals of education are taught,
the ideals of true citizenship and the
principles of Christian patriotism.
The student who has one or two years
under the kind direction of Professor
Edwards will want to stay in Berea
and continue in the Foundation De-
partment. Why, we have students
The citizen., 1920-09-02
FOUNDATION SCHOOL

Continued from page two)
above sixteen years Of age and below
the eighth grade? 1t will forever
be joy to the teachers Of Berea Col
lege to remember the names and faces
Of fine young men aud women around
the age Of twenty, entering the sixth,
seventh and eighth grades. These
have been some Of our finest stu
dents. They have made some Of our
best citizens, and they are doing Gods
noblest work. / can remember many
Of these students who entered school
late in life who have gone through
the Academy or Normal, or Voca-
tional School, and even through Col
lege. They have made some of our
best College students. and are today
holding honored positions in the
world. Knowing as / do the record
Of some Of our Foundation students,
! am ready to say that it is never too
The citizen., 1920-09-02

every year who, after lhey have
completed the eighth grade, want to
go back and take the same grade over
just to be under Professor Edwards.
Students below the eighth grade who
have never had the opportunity Of at
tending the Berea College Foundation
School have missed the joy and in
spiration that can come only through
such associations as are formed in
the Foundation School.
We have a few vacancies in both
the boys and the girls dormitories
and If the reader Of this article de-
sires to render the greatest possible
service to any friend who has not
finished the eighth grade, he should
carry the information Of our Foun-
dation School to that friend. The
school opens September Is and as an
extra precaution, the applicant should
send S4.00 deposit in advance to guar
antee a room. Our registration begins
The citizen., 1920-09-02
Lioness Attacks Boy.

Beach, y. D.-Harold Eidell narrow
ly escaped death when he was attacked
by a lioness at a carnival here. The
boy crawled under the animal tent
while the attendants were at lunch
and as he was passing the cage in
which the lloness was kept the animal
reached out and began clawing him,
A large portion of his scalp was torn
from his head and he was clawed
severely about the neck and shoulders
Two shots were fired at the lioness
before she released her hold.
The citizen., 1920-09-02
LETTER OF APPRECIATION

Goochland, Ky, August "a, 1920.
To THE CITIZEN:
As an old student Of Berea College,
will say that | have a few words Of
comment on the great work Of Berea
College on the character of students
and their work.
It is through the influence Of that
College that we have a community or
ganization at Threelinks with fifty
members, also a Junior Club Of seven
ty-fve members, this being brought
about by Prof. Walker, a former
teacher Of Berea College and County
Agent Spence, lifetime student and
worker Of the College.
Will also say that the rural schools
Of Jackson county are having fifty
to seventy-five per cent better atten-
dance this year than ever before thru
the ingenuity, tact and skill Of r. o.
Cornelius, our able rural supervisor
The citizen., 1920-09-02

fresh letters. you'd think he WIS on a
congressional investigating committee
Say There's one thing I'd like 10 fnd
out-how'd he know I'm In the thlngi
You didn't tell anybody. did your Our
agreement"
Hilliard was guiding him to the
street.
"why, he probably got hold Of your
name when he wrote 10 some law cor.
respondents NJ his In Butte about the
property; and they looked II up for
him. I'd Judge they must have gone
into II rather thoroughly"
"They didi Humphi" The brokers'
tone held less Of rancor and more dis
appointment than IIllllard would have
expected "And they made an unfa-
vorable report on II, did they1"
UNFORTUNATELY. for you. they
did as you very well know"
Harmon turned on him sharply.
"What do you mean unfortunately
for mel"
HnlIard turned into a wide door
way.
"We 60 In here Why, II puts the
The citizen., 1920-09-02

and attendance officer, another old
Berea student.
Hoping that Berea College will con-
tinually send to Jackson county such
able men as we'll as many able women,
too numerous to mention, that Jack
son county may continue to make
such progress, until it becomes the
foremost county of the state,
Yours truly,
j. L. Jones.
The citizen., 1920-09-02
Sailors SuperstitIons.
ITO be Continued)

Time was when sailors would not
think OF sailing without charm or
pocket piece of some kind 10 ward
OF bad luck. Wind beads were ia
vorite and In nearly every port were
maldens to sell them. Tattoos were
considered essential for bon voyage,
especially the butterfly on the shoul-
der predominated for good luck. A
pig tattooed ON the foot was assur-
ance the man would never drown.
Sailors say not man is known TO
have drowned II he possessed this sig
nifcance OF charm against fate.
The citizen., 1920-09-02

quletus on any last hope of yours
that there's still some business to be
done In Syracuse. doesn't iti l should
think that's about as plain as day
light"
Harmon's brows went up.
-wh-a-tr he said. and then.
promptly. 'Oh. yes-of course. But
you've been such live wire from
start 10 finish. thought the harder
the proposition. the better you'd"
"Oh. don't make me wish ! hadn't
taken the trouble TO meet you !" snap
ped IIilliard He slipped into the first
unoccupled booth; Harmon followed
him stupidity. THE things done for.
and you know II. Don't act so inno-
cent. Mfr Harmon-it isn't becoming
TO you. and II isn't helpful to me. We
are I'm position 20 talk English. j
should imagine"
Harmon's eyes were very small and
bright.
"what's he been saying around
here5"
Saying It's fake promotion. What
else would he sayf He's quite intel
ligent. That's why It's unfortunate for
you. and that's why we don't need to
fool ourselves any further-isn't itr'
As Harmon removed his hat. he ap-
neared 10 be somewhat warmer than
the temperature warranted His round
faca mae ,n,x nrot,rnaturaIlv bIank :.
hut his urbanity had increased until
he was on the verge OF fawning.
so he's been giving out pretty
bad story. has he?"
"Only the bare facts. And II you
don't know II already, I'll tell you that
he's got a representative out there on
the ground. so that"
Harmon BIT his lip. "a representa-
tivel When did that happenT
"Nearly week ago. It's about time
to hear from him. and then the goose
will be cooked"
The broker reflected diligently.
Haven't seen him today have your
"No; not for nearly week"
Harmon sat back. and massaged
his forehead absent-mindedly.
"Well-has this made much differ
ence 10 your"
"How could II help itf Hnliard
grimaced This isn't New York city,
or a deaf and dumb asylum. News
doesn't have TO travel fast TO make
the rounds. Everybody who's ever
heard my name knows II by this, time"
Harmon leaned forward on his el-
bows. and drew quick, nervous
breath. His eyes. now slightly dilated.
sought for Hllllard's, found them.
darted away again.
"That's tough .. mighty tough -.
L.. came up here thinking ! might
do something about H. Save the sit
uation. you know. Too late, is itf'
"a good deal too late"
Harmon exhaled lengthlly. and FUN
bled for his invarlable cigarette; Hi
Hard observed, without particular de
ductlon. that his hands lacked Ger
tainty.
THAT does sort OF burst the bubble
| uoesnt ltf wen supPoSe
I the next step you want to take is to
get out OF town"
mo" said Hilliard. "I'll stay till It's
over with"
Harmon gasped.
"Stayi Stay here after the news
Is outf What forf'
~ hardly think you'd understand
what I'm staying for. Mr.. Harmon"
The fat broker shook his head In
vigorous protest.
"Now, look here" His voice was
paternslly kind. you've been a fine
sport through this whole business. ex
cept once. and We won't let that bother
US now. As a salesman you've beer
The citizen., 1920-09-02

Though no man can add cubit to
his stature, we can all make our
selves III. and most OF us can keep
ourselves well. Most people will keep
fairly well II they eat little; avoid
alcohol and tobacco; take plenty OF
fresh air and exercise; keep the mind
nj work and the conscience at rest.
The citizen., 1920-09-02

Monday, September 13, and we hope
to see a multitude of students from
all over the Mountain region gather
ing during these opening days.
M. E. Vaughn,
Secretary Berea College.
The citizen., 1920-09-02

quletus on any last hope Of yours
that there's still some business TO be
done In Syracuse, doesn't III l should
think that's about as plain as day
Mohtw
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-04-03

The phrase "watered stock" islsaid
to be due to an inspiration Of Daniel
Drew, although some credit 1t to
James Fisk who. with the late Jay
Gould. taught Wall street a few quips
and quirks In finance that 1t had never
known before. Rumors were set adrift
that before Fisk came into the arena
of finance he had taken a flier in the
raising Of live stock which was sold
on the hoof by weight. just before
the cattle, or horses, or hogs were
driven on the scales. Fisk contrived
to have them gorged with water, he
in the meantime, having subjected
them to II hours thirst. In this way
the weights shot up in few minutes
and an 800 pound steer. with five gal
Ions of water aboard, weighed $40
pounds. 1t is said some one discovered
this plan and thereafter Fisk's plan
was alluded to as ~watered stock"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-04-03
"Whither Thou coest."

With all the zest that editors as,
sure us inspires them on the iisc0vs
cry of q new star In the literary
armament (What fine phrase that
is Almost Biblical In its antiquity.
i thumbed the thin, resistant pages
Of my Bible, eager to come upon other
tales of good. found Jezebel, whose
painted face long ago captured the
imagination of mankind; Jepthah's
daughter. pitifully mourning her vir-
ginity; Ruth, cleaning for Boaz, and
speaking her immortal "Whither thou
goest. will co." to Naomi. And here
I stopped to marvel that those words,
even in this day of feminism ram
pant, the words woman gladly
swears to her lover, should in that
far-off time have been spoken by a
widow to her mother-in-law, between
whom it is matter of common ex-
pectation to find but little love. Who.
wonder, were the first lovers to
seize upon their beauty and appropri-
ate it? Ann Branson Hilyard in
North American Review.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-04-03
Chinese Jade.

Jade. known in India as "The
Divine Stone," is becoming more pop
ular as luck bringer. According to
old legends, jade has always been q
very precious stone, and in China and
India is said to possess a charm
against evil. In India 1t is worn as an
amulet to preserve the wearer from
the bites of venomous animals. The
Chinese jade is the most precious OF
all and very difficult to obtain. as the
Chinese do not export much of it. This
may be due to its rarity, but more
probably 1t is because the stone, which
they call "Quintessence Of Heaven"
is considered too precious to send out
Of the country because Of the charm
attached to it. There are many other
kinds of jade and they can be bought
for very reasonable sums, but moth
ing can equal the Chinese stone for
color and transparency.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-04-03
eiuffinq Among the. Reptiles.

The ancient practice ~of bluffing Is
not limited to the human species. Va
rious animals pretend to be worse than
they are The hog-nosed snake is q
perfectly harmless little fellow, with
no capacities in the way of poison,
and yet this reptile, which is rather
pretty, is given such sinister names
as fiat-headed adder and sand viper,
and is usually killed on sight. This
is because it has the habit of fiatten-
ing its head and putting out its neck
and kissing violently, which Is for nc
Other purpose than to brighten off In.
truders. 1t is a plain bluff, to give
the impression that the reptile has
poison fangs. This counterfeit is usu.
ally taken at it's true value, and at
fords the hog-nosed snake consider
able protection except in the case Of
human beings, who destroy the limo
cent reptile on sight, when it Is not
only harmless but useful also In keep
ing down vermin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-04-03
lnappropriateIy Named.

Christmas has furnished name for
some of the most desolate, tragic.
malodorous, or otherwise unpleasant
places on the face of the globe. Christ
mas sound lies amid the dismal,
stormy horrors Of Cape Horn. and
Christmas sHarbor Is an equally cheer
less spot In Kerguelen land. OF the
three Christmas islands, one is low
atoll covered with guano; another lies
of the ice-bound coast Of Cape Bre-
ton, while the third Is forest-clad,
unhealthy islet which possesses only
20 inhabitants. Mounds on the Cardi-
gan coast are called Castell Nadolig.
which means Christmas castle, and
are said to be so named because the
Welsh garrison Of castle that for
merly stood there were surprised and
massacred by Morse pirates while ca
rousing on Christmas night.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-04-03
Source Of Brlstles.

By far the greatest source Of sup
ply of bristles Is the hog. China sup
plies more than any other country,
and is followed by Russia, Germany,
France and Belgium. Smaller and I'm
er artists brushes. etc.. are made from
the hair of other animals, such as the
badger, goat. camel and sable. The
better quality Of bristles Is obtained
from pigs and wild boars inhabiting
cold countries; the thinner the hog,
the longer and sitter the bristles. Be
fore being made into brushes. the
bristles must be carefully cleaned and
sorted. and most Of the operations of
brush manufacture are now performed
by machinery. The industry is carried
on In various parts Of this country.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-04-03
Motto First on Copper Coins.

The motto I'm God We Trust" was
first used on the copper 2-cent pieces
issued in 1864. being introduced by
James Pollock. the director of the
mint. with the approval Of Secretary
of the Treasury Salmon p. Chase. The
words also appeared on the 1866 Issue
of the double eagle. eagle, half eagle,
silver dollar, half dollar, and nickel
5-cent pieces In place Of the long exist,
ing motto of sc Pluribus Unum." In
the trade dollar issue of 1873 both
notices were retained. I'm God We
Trust" appearing on the diverse. The
Lincoln cents and silver half dollars
at present In circulation bear both
notices.