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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16
HOW ONE CITY
CUTS THE COST
Omaha Has Found Some Ways to Re-
duce Expenses According to
Officials Who Tell Of
tho Plan.

The little game of reducing the cost
of living is proving quite fascinating
these days. How Omaha has cut the
cost on ice and milk is told by the
following from the Omaha Bee:
The addresses of Mayor Ed P.
Smith of Omaha on Law and Order"
and that of R. Beecher Howell, mana
ger of the Omaha water plant, on
Municipal Ownership" before the
City Club here. were al education to
the men and women who heard them.
When Omaha acquired its water
plant in 1872" said Mr.. Howell, "six-
teen years after Kansas City took
over its plant, we were paying 35
cents thousand gallons for water.
Now we are selling it at 16 2-3 cents.
"In connection with our water plant
we built an ice plant and last sum.
mer supplied ice to the people at
$275OO0. We sold wholesale and also
established seventeen retail jitney
stations where fifteen pounds were
sold for 5 cents. We furnished thirty
two thousand tons of ice last year,
but I am ashamed to tell you the re-
suit. We made $4,000. This was ap-
piled to depreciation, to interest and
sinking fund. But l think we'll have
to reduce the price this summer.
"We found that the farmers in the
vicinity of Omaha were getting cents
quart for their milk, delivered there.
This same milk is being sold at Is
cents a quart. We now are making an
effort to pay the farmer little more
for his product, as he was making
nothing, and sell it to the people at a
price less than Is cents a quart; we
hope at 10 cents quart, so the people
will save something.
Farmers have organized a co-ope1a-
tive association. The water board
has built pasteurizing plant where
the milk will be delivered and pas
teurized. Refrigerators are being in
stalled in all of the fire stations and
the firemen will act as statesmen.
1--WE are going further than this We
expect to take over the gas plant; the
appraisal will be completed in Febru-
ary And when we do the city will
manufacture coke to sell to the people
as fuel in competition with coal which
sells at SIS ton
Mayor Smiths address was a plea
for Americanism. He eulogized the
American Legion as an organization
to which every man eligible should be-
long as all members take an oath to
support the government of the United
States.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16
confesses Black Hand Letter.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
HASTINGS, Neb., FeD. 16-Harley
CODA, "a, a farmer today. confessed
authorship of "black hand" letter re-
ceived by L. l.. Brandt, wealthy re-
tired banker threatening the lives Of
both Brandt and his eight year old
daughter, unless he deposited $4,000 at
certain post on the old highway near
Hastings. The young farmer was ar
rested when he drove up to the post
in an automobile. Turning detective,
Mayor Stiner. of Hastings, found in
Coba's room on a farm which he had
leased near Glenvil, Neb.. stationery
that matched the "blackhand" letter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16
YOUNGER BOYS
PLAY FAST BALL
They Pulled OF Some Big League
Stuff In Their Games Saturday at
the "Y"-Pennant Race
Is Lively.

Three fast games were played IN
the younger boys church indoor base
ball league, last Saturday All three
games resulted in close scores and
the exhibitions could really be classed
as big league stuff. Some of the Older
players in the senior leagues might
get some pointers by watching these
younger boys play.
The Cardinals won game from the
Wyandottes 1879. The Cardinals have
one of the fastest teams in the league
and show exceptional ability in field
Ing and hitting. The Wyandottes
played a good steady game and believe
that they could have won II they could
have played another inL.ng.
The Bob Cats won from the Indians
1911. This was a heavy hitting game
on both sides, but the Indians were a
little weak in fielding.
The Bull Dogs won from the Tigers
1919. This was ninth inning victory
and anybody's game until the last man
was declared out.
The race for the pennant In this
league is going to be unusually close
and practically all of the teams are
evenly matched. The schedule for
AoAt SATURDAY 10 CARCCCSu " uQSCL JhC
dope in the standing.
Four games are to be played at the
"Y" gym and special invitation is
extended to the dads" to see these
games. The schedule will be as fol,
lows:
900 a. m.-Porcupines VS.. Indians
9:45-Wyandottes VS.. Bull Dogs.
10:30-Cardinals vs. Tigers.
11.1E-Wh}to Gov vc Rob Cats
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16
NAME ''BAYER"
MEANS ASPIRIN
IS GENUINE
GET RELIEF WITHOUT FEAR AS
TOLD IN "BAYER PACKAGE"

The "Bayer Cross" is the signature
or the true "Bayer Tablets of AS.
pirin." The name "Bayer" is only on
genuine Aspirin prescribed by phys,-
clans for over eighteen years.
In every handy "Bayer" package
are proper directions for Colds,
Headache, Toothache, Earache, Neu-
ralgia. Rheumatism. Lumbago, Sofa,
tica. Neuritis and for Pain generally.
Tin boxes of IL tablets, cost only
few cents. Druggists also sell
larger "Bayer" packages. Aspirin Is
the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture
of Observation-Disclosures of Salicyli-
cacid. 4vs,ssl
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16
JURY LIST is
UP IN HUNDREDS
Fourteen Hundred Names Called in
6isbee Depreciation Trial
Since Case was
Comm enced.
by M. d. Tracy. United Press Staff
CorresDOndent1

by M. d. Tracy. United Press Staff
Correspondent
TOMBSTONE, Ariz.. Feb. 10
Fourteen hundren OF the seventy-fve
hundred names on the Cochize county
Jury list will have been called when
the Bisbee deportation trial opens
this afternoon. OF this number about
eight hundred have been actually
served. Less than half that number
Is actually available for examination,
because many are disqualified under
Arizona laws.
1t is estimated two hundred of the
new venire will be on hand at the
opening Of court today. From this
number. it is believed, the jury will
be obtained.
Special Prosecutor Worsley will be
III charge this afternoon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16
Absolute Necessity.

'The Times Is prepared to assert
PARIS, Feb. 16. The proposed
Eranco-B British alliance is an "abso-
lpte and imperative" necessity for
france, Marshal Foch said in an inter
view today.
relations between France and Great
Britain must continue even CLOSET
than at uresent Foch asserted.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16

4 Berlin telegram states that the
entante commission in the Baltic
nroyinces returned to Tilsit recently
from Kovno.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16
Eed.raI Trade commissio Toner.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16. = The
nomination Of John Garland Pollard,
Of Virginia, as federal trade COM
missioner will be sent to the senate
today by President Wilson, it was
said at the white house.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16

and in a Glenvil store envelopes IKE
the one in which the letter had been
mailed. Coba confessed when con
fronted with this evidence. He was
bound over to the district court today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16

In Norway the sale or liquors con
tanning more than l per cent. OF III
cohol is banned
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16

1t is said that all of the soldiers
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16
in the armies OF Sweden and DE
mark can read and write.

The oldest building in America
an adobe structure in Santa Fe whit
sheltered Coronado in 1910.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-16

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
WANT SUGGESTIONS FOR
MOTOR VEHICLE CONTROL

City Clerk Arthur E. Graham is
in receipt of the following letter from
Commissioner Dill OF the New Jersey
Commission of Motor Vehicle and
Tramc Department in regard to the
changing of the motor vehicle n
traffic act:
The commission appointed under
the provision of our Assembly Joint
Resolution No. 6 for the purpose OF
considering changes in the Motor
Vehicle and Traffic Acts of New Jer-
sey, respectfully invite your munich
Ipality to submit to this commission
any suggestions as to the changes
in the two acts.
"will you be kind enough at the
same time to answer the following
questions:
do you believe the present re-
~gistration fees for motor vehicles to
be adequate?
IF not, what increase would you
suggest?
How would you base these fees?
Upon the horse power rating of the
vehicle, or the combined weight of
the vehicle and the maximum carry
ing capacity?
state other changes that you de-
sire TO recommend in the law.
Tho commission will give careful
consideration to any suggestions that
you offer and begs to $ you in
advance of its appreciation for your
kind cooperation.
VERY truly yours.
WILLIAM L. DILL, chairman"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETIHG
TO Be HELD TOMORROW NIGHT

The last city Republican meeting
for both men and women voters be-
fore the primaries will be held to-
morrow night in the Republican
Club rooms, Odd Fellows building.
Smith street. The various candi-
dates are expected to make their
last appearance before Perth Am
boy Republicans at this time. No
~out-of-town speakers have been Sc
cured for this needing but the
speakers committee of the local G.,
o. p. organization Is planning to
hold several interesting meetings as
soon as the primaries have passed
and it is known who the candidates
will be.
Numerous meetings are being
held In all three rounties of the
Third Congressional District as the
primaries draw near. Yesterday al
Biggett's. Sea Bright, more than
1000 Republicans attended a clam
bake conducted by the Monmouth
County Republican Executive Com
mittee. Among those attending from
Middlesex were ave Perth Amboy-
ans, including County Chairman
John Pfeiffer, Morgan Larson, John
Hanson, ST., Peter Larson. William
G. Wilson, Benjamin A. Riedy and
SDElStAal AI4cEocH.
Speeches were made by United
States Senator Joseph F. Freling-
huysen, State Chairman Edward c.
Stokes, Mrs. E. r. Feickert, of Plain
fefd. and Mrs. Cubberfy, OF Long
Branch.
Last night a Joseph N. Thompson
meeting was held for tho colored
voters of Metuchen, at which the
New Egypt Republican congressional
candidate spoke. Earlier in the
night he addressed a meeting of Re-
publicans in the Hopelawn Improve
ment Association haIl. Freeholdes
Clarence NJ. Haght. and Committee
man William Hoy also spoke. There
were more than 100 voters present.
Tonight In New Brunswick a Re-
publican meeting Is to he held in
Montalvo Auditorium at which Judge
Robert r. Carey, of Hudson county,
will be the principal speaker. John
w. Herbert, of Helmetta, congress.
sfonal candidate. will also speak.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
LODGES

MANY members together with
visitors from South Amboy and this
city were at the social session of
Maple Grove No. s. Woodmen Circle
held last night at Woodmen hall.
There were a number OF members OF
Goodwill Camp No. 81, Woodmen OF
the World, among the visitors. The
social was held following a short
meeting of the circle. Louis Kirtz.
of South Amboy. was awarded the
cake and Mrs. Sophia Brookfeld the
mystery package, for the benefit of
the circle. Coffee, cake and sand
witches were served by the commit
tee in charge of the arrangements,
of which Mrs. Ever Everson was
the chairman.
Light members of Violet Rebek-
ali lodge, No. So. Odd Fellows, went
to Newark last night where they
Witnessed the con1eIrlng OF the de-
grees of the order on ffty-eight
candidates in Hope Lodge of that
city. Seventeen of the candidates
fwere women and the rest were men.
1.-The degree team of Hope Lodge was
lin charge OF the work. Those from
here went up by fast line trolley. Six
members of Deborah Lodge, of
Roosevelt, were also at the meeting.
The annual election of officers for
Court Standard, No. III, Foresters
OF America, will take place tonight
at a big meeting of the court at
Eagle hall. Plans for taking part in
the class initiation to be held at New
Brunswick in October under the aus
pices OF the Past Chief Rangers AS
ISOLATION will be made at this time.
There will be other matters to be
taken up at the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
WOODBRIDGE

Charles Sweeney. OF Atlantic High
lands. was the week end guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Jones. of Ridge
dale avenue.
Mrs. Charles Levi will entertain the
ladies of the Presbyterian church at
a tea. this afternoon, at her home
in Church street.
Mrs. B. c. Demarest will entertain
the Auction Bridge Club Friday
afternoon.
Burritt Boynton left this morning
for Blair Academy. Blairstown, where
he will take a college preparatory
course.
Miss Betty Hoagland returned TO
Swarthmore College Monday, enter
ing upon her Sophomore year.
Miss Marian Breckenridge will
return to Wellesley College this week
entering upon her Junior year.
Miss Carolyn Valentine will enter
the Freshman class at the Woman's
College at New Brunswick today.
Miss Verna McElroy left on Mon
day for Providence to enter Brown
University.
Mrs. E. J. Flanagan and sister,
Mrs. Connolly. are at Bloomingburg,
New York, for a two weeks sojourn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
SOUTH AMe0Y FlREMEh
PLAN TO R%EORGANfZE

SOUTH AMBOY, Sept. 22-Fol-
lowing in the foot steps OF their sis-
ter company the Mechanicsviile Hose
Company. the members Of the En-
terprise Company have started a re-
organization. Some Of the members
Of the company realize that IL Is nee
essary to drop the dead wood for the
company to prosper. At a recent
meeting Ambrose Watson and Rob-
ert Wortley were dropped from the
rolls. Both these men have been
living out OF South Amboy for some
time. but have been continued IN
the rolls of the company. In their
places were elected Russell Falk and
Gerald Deay both young men
will be very active.
Steps were taken to have certain
members who have been inactive for
years to resign.
When the reorganization Is COM
pleted the company will start a
building and apparatus campaign.
The opening wedge of the campaign
viii be the dance to be held in the
High School Auditorium tomorrow
night. Raymond Downs is chair
man Of the committee in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
NINETEEN MEMBERS
TAKEN IN BY ELkS

Perth Amboy Lodge No. 7s4, Be
nevoIent and Protective order Of
E1ks, at a big meeting last night at
the club house in Madison avenue,
conferred the degree OF the order
on nineteen new members and re-
ceived twenty-one applications for
membership into the lodge. Eyalted
Ruler George J. Miller was in the
chair and with the officers Of the
lodge were in charge of the work.
He placed the antlers on the shout
ders of the new members. With this
number hfty-two new members have
been taken into the lodge since Ex-
allied Ruler Miller took ONCE In
April. The lodge now has a mem
bership of $50 and the number is
expected to be increased to $50 with
in a short time.
The entertainment committee, of
which Andrew Anderson Is the chair
man, announced a masquerade barn
dance to be held Halloween night at
the club house in Madison venue
This meeting last night was the last
under the summer schedule and be-
ginning with October the two meet
ings a month will be resumed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
W. C. 7. u. WORKING FOR
so. AMB0Y FOUNTAIN

SOUTH AMBOY. Sept. 22:-The
members of the local chapter of the
w. G. T. U. are anxious to raise
sufficient funds to pay for the cree
tion Of the memorial drinking foun-
tain in the station square" At one
time they had sufficient funds for
this project but could not get the
necessary cooperation in order to
get permission to erect the fountain.
On an appeal from the ladies the
South Amboy Chamber of Com
merce took the matter ID with the
New York & Long Branch Railroad
Company and was successful in get
ting permission granted. In the
meantime the cost of material and
labor has jumped by leaps and
bounds and they must make an ap-
peal for financial support.
Anyone interested may make con-
trfbutions to any member of the w.
c. T. U. Congressman Thomas j.
Scully has headed the list with a
very substantial donation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
POLICE NEWS

Sam Bloom. arrested by Patrol
man William Kilmurray on a drunk
and disorderly charge yesterday,
was fined $40 by Acting Recorder
Somogyi this morning, while Alex
Sutnick, arrested by Patrolman
Grega yesterday mroning on a SINH
lar charge. was fined $40.
Mike Raspernak. arrested by Pa
trolman James Nolan last night on
complaint of the manager Of the
Grand theatre. was fined SIS.
Mary Spark, of Parker street, was
fined $40 this morning for hitting
Mike Kutkinski with a stick. Katie
Hoyta and Mrs. Kutkinski swore
out warrants agaiSst Mary Spark
and her husband, charging disorder
ly conduct, but Acting Recorder
Somogyi decided that one side was
as much to blame as the other and
imposed the hne for the use Of the
stick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
6. 4. \. OPENS ANNUAL
EHcAkPMEAT TODAY

BY. The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. az
The dwindling hosts of the army
that more than 1fty-fve years ago
took UP the gage of battle for their
preservation of the union, today
were to pass in review. More than
10000 members Of the Grand Army
of the Republic. here for the annual
encampment, were to participate in
the crpwning event of the week
the annual parade.
The route this year was consider
ably less than a mile in length.
Fourteen first aid stations and eight
ambulance stations were established
along the line Of march with nearly
100 doctors in attendance.
The various auxiliaries Of the @.
A. r. were to hold sessions through
opt the day. The Sons of Veterans
were TO elect officers this afternoon.
The-repoft OF Miss Mary Tredo. of
New Jersey, president of the SONS
OF Veterans Auxiliary, shows a total
membership OF $4,000, a gain of
1000 during the last year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
SAYS JERSEY CAN
ENFORCE DRY LAW

NEWARK. Sept. 22-Chief Jus
tice Gummere of the New Jersey
Supreme Court declared yesterday,
in charging a grand jury that pro-
hibition a be enforced under the
existing statutes of New Jersey.
The Disorderly House Act, he said,
makes 1t a misdemeanor for a per-
o to permit habitual violations of
the law in a place kept by him.
Selling intoxicating liquor Is a vio-
lation of the supreme law of the
land, he added.
Another statute under which the
police and county prosecuting au-
tnorities can enforce the Eighteenth
Amendment is the Crimes Act, said
the Chief Justice. Section Sc of that
act, passed fifty years ago, before
prohibition was ever thought of ma
tionally, makes 1t a crime to sell
malt. vinous or spirituous liquors in
quantities Of less than one quart
without a license.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
HARDING CLUB TO HOLD
MEETING IN WOODBRIDGE

WOODBRIDGE. Sept. 22:-The
Harding and Coolidge Club will
hold a campaign meeting tomorrow
night at 8 o'clock in the clubrooms
at 70 Main street. William H. Fair
less. OF Portsmouth, Va, a speaker
of national reputation, will be pres
ent and make the principal address
of the evening.
An explanation of the method Of
voting at the primary election next
Tuesday will be given for the bene-
mt OF the new voters. Women are
Especially invited to be present at
the meeting. The Republican cam
ipaign committee desires the help of
"a large number of women voters
during the campaign and all who
are willing to help are requested to
send their names to w. A. Gillian
John MacAulsan at once.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
Danish sisterhood to Celebrate

n twenty-fourth anniversary OF
Freja Lodge No. So, Danish Sister
hood, will be celebrated with a BAN
quet and reception following a short
session tonight at Washington hall.
There will be a short meeting at
first. starting at z o'clock, and this
will be followed by the banquet at
8 O'Clock. After the banquet there
will be cards for which prizes will
be awarded. The committee in
charge is composed of Mrs. Anna
Christensen, chairman, Mrs. Chris
tine Thygssen, Mrs. Anna Jensen,
Mrs. Emma Farraskov and Mrs.
Catherine Miller. Freja Lodge was
instituted September rs, 1896.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
Y. NJ. C. A.

The fall program in the boys de-
partment of the Y. M. c. A. has
been carefully arranged by Secre-
tary F. w. Scott and endorsed by the
boys work committee, the opening
week being from September 81 to
October 2. The following events
have been planned:
Monday-Picture show and game
tourney.
Tuesday-Basketball tournament
and fireside sign.
Thursday = Swimming carnival,
Employed Boys Brotherhood lecture
by John NJ. Shoe, principal of the
Vocational school on Ten Years
From Tonight"
Friday-Boys' cabinet banquet.
Saturday-Bible classes BEGIN.
Railway lobby and plunge meet. En-
ployed Boys Brotherhood campfire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
presbyterian Heads Meet.

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 22-Plans
for the liquidation of the pledge for
$1,000 900 of the Presbyterian
church to the Interchurch World
Movement are being considered by
the Executive Commission of the
Presbyterian General Assembly at
tn the Hotel Chalfonte this week..
The New Era Committee of the
church also is in session.
Continuation of the canvass of the
Presbyterian churches of the coun-
try, with a view of completing the
quota of $4,000, 900 for the work
decided upon last year, is before the
New Era Commission. A substan-
tial portion has been pledged and
efforts are to be made to have 1t
completed by April 1.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
Judgment for Plaintiff.

Judgment has been rendered in
the district court in behalf of Jennie
Gattdener, eight years old of Asbury
Park, who brought suit against the
estate of DR.. Hugh s. Kinmonth for
personal injuries which she sustain
ed by having been u over by an
month who was City Commissioner
of Asbury Park and who recently
committed suicide. The defendants
were covered by the Travellers In
surance Company and were repre-
sented by Attorney George Kemeny
of this city. The plaintiffs attorneys
were Wight. Wight & Golenbock al
so of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
SEWAREN

The Auxiliary OF st. Johns church
met last week with Mrs. julius Amt
son. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. T. F. Zettlemoyer.
Mrs. Nathan Robins, Jr., viii
entertain the Sewaren Bridge Cluf
at her home in Westf1eld avenue,
Railway, this afternoon.
There will be a benefit card party
at the Sewaren Land and Water Club
on Thursday night, September %.
The committee in charge consist:
of Mrs. T. +. Zettlemoyer, Mrs. A,
F. Soheld. Mrs. NJ. I. Demarest and
Mrs. c. F. Lewis.
Irving Demarest will return today
to Blair Academy, Blairstown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-22
COX PRAISES WEST; EVENTS
PLANNED BY DEMOCRATS
By The Associated Press.


LOS ANGELES. Cal. Sept. 81
Governor James w. Cox. OF Ohio,
Democratic presidential candidate,
who left California last night and
who was in Arizona early today on
the way to Phoenix, spoke to the
west this morning through the Los
Angeles Times, a Republican news
paper.
Just before this train left Los
Angeles, he asked the Times TO pub
lish the following statement:
The nation must look to the west
for its food increase. You have got
the acres and there Is much larger
opportunity for the development of
that acreage in the west than in the
east.
II like your western spirit.
Your people are eager; they are
progressive; they respond more
quickly to the spoken word;
IT believe the Almighty realized
that the task of retaining this west
ern country required a great people.
for you people are doing that great
work with a wonderful spirit"
Governor Cox's program for today
called for a number of speeches, as
does that for tomorrow, which will
see him on the way to New Mexico,
with plans completed for visits to
Wyoming, Nebraska, South
dakota. Kansas. Oklahoma and
Missouri.