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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
NEW JERSEY PRIMARY
ELECTION RESULTS

BY The Associated Press
TRENTON, Sept. 2g.-Partial re-
turns from Hackensack early today
show that Randolph Perkins, of Ber-
gen county, is leading Representative
John r. Ramsey for the Republican
nomination in the sixth COMPRESSION
al district which includes Sussex.
Warren and Bergen counties.
The regulars won throughout Hud-
son county in the contest for nomi-
nee for Congress, assembly and
sheriff.
Walter Williams won the Repub-
lican nomination for congress in the
twelfth district.
Archibald Olpp apparently defeat
ed James G. Kane in the eleventh
congressional district.
In the seventh congressional dis
trict the regular Republican nomi-
nee defeated all of the Insurgents
by wide margins. There was no
contest among the Democrats.
In the fifth congressional district
Ernest r. Alderman, of Plainfeld,
received the Republican nomination
for congress. The Democratic nomi-
nee, Richard E. Clement, was I'M
opposed.
Former Acting Governor William
N. Runyon, of Plainfleld, Republic
can was unopposed for state sena-
tor from Union county. George w.
Lord, of Fanwood, received the
Democratic nomination.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
WOMEN
OUTLINE PROGRAM

The officers and executive board
of the Ladies Society of the First
Presbyterian church, met yesterday
afternoon at the home of the pres
ident, Mrs. John r. Haywood, in
High street, to outline their work for
the coming year.. Three events were
planned to take place during the
next two months. the first to be a
rummage sale to be held October Is
and 16. Mrs. Lambert Hughes was
made chairman of the committee in
charge and anyone having n arti-
cles of clothing, pieces of furniture,
or old shoes + requested to notify
the chairman or Mrs. Haywood and
they will see that the things are call
ed for. The next event to be held on
October 80, cooked food sale, was
rut in the hands of Mrs. George
Hidden. Donations will be solicited
from the ladies of the church. The
third and largest event planned was
the annual church supper to be held
the latter part of November. the ex
act date to be announced later. There
will also be a bazaar in connection
with the supper and any finished ar
ticles may be sent to Mrs. Hay
wood, who will have charge of 1t.
Further preparations for these
events will be made tomorrow after
noon at the meeting of the Ladies'
Society in the church parlor. The
executive meeting was we'll attended
by the officers. Mrs. John r. Hay
wood, president; Mrs. Clarence Lido
die, first vice president; Mrs. John
Halpin, second vice president; Mrs.
j. Henderson, treasurer; Mrs. j. @.
Divine, secretary, and the executive
board, composed of Mrs. Frank Dor
sey, Mrs. Arthur Graham, Mrs.
George Hadden, Mrs. Lambert
Hughes and Mrs. John Fritzinger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
LODGES

One candidate was initiated and
several applications for membership
we're received at a meeting of Good
will Camp No. 81, Woodmen of the
World last night at Woodmen hall.
rhe committee in charge of the
Christmas tree celebration that is to
De held some time during the hol-
days this winter reported that plans
,or that event was going ahead. E..
J. Everson. clerk of the camp, is
chairman of the arrangement COM
nittee. The affair will be for the
members and their families. Fred
Olsen was awarded the prize pre-
sented by District Manager Emil
frey at the meeting.
AT a meeting of Middlesex Coun-
III. No. 100. Royal Arcanum, last
light at Odd Fellows hall plans were
alked over for a smoker to be held
iome time in the nea future. Orator
crank Schmidt and his committee
will arrange for the affair which is to
oe held some time following a bust
less session. A program will be ar
anged that will include some talks
ny grand council officers who will be
ocial session to be held.
-Middlesex Council No. 63, Jr.
b. u. A. NJ, at it's meeting tonight
will complete arrangements for a
class Initiation to be held next
Wednesday.
"A meeting Of HaIcyon Castle
No. 81, Knights of the Golden Eagle,
was held last night at Eagle hall.
-Raritan Chapter No. 5S, Order
Of the Eastern Star, held a regular
session last night at the Masonic
hall. Arrangements will probably
be- made at the next meeting for a
card party to be held within the
near future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
OIL
NOW MADE
TASTELESS
kellogg's Tasteless Castor OIL 100 Per
Cent Pure Castor on

The chemists OF Spencer Kellogg &
sons. Inc. one Of the worlds largest man
ufacturers OF castor oil. have perfected a
reuarkafle Process by which ell nauseat-
ing taste Is removed from this good old
family remedy. Nothing Is removed ex-
cept the n~auseating taste. strength and
purity rIr1ain the samoa 100 per cent.
pure castor oil. You don't have to shud-
der when you take KelioEgss Tasteless
Castor Oil. Doctors have always recon-
mended castor oil. but everyone has
dreaded taking Il. Mothers can now
give children castor oil without their
even knowing what they are taking.
Grown-ups VIII also appreciate this new
form Of the good old remedy. Sold by
all good druggists. II you want a castor
oil absolutely without rauseating tasse,
insist on genuine laboratory filled bottles,
plainly labelled Kelloggs Tasteless Cas-
Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29

WASHINGTON.-The women of
the nation r going to expect the
next president to give them re-
presentation in his cabinet" declared
Mrs. Abbey Scott Baker. political
chairman Of the National Woman's
Party, here today.
And what's more. they don't want
some petty and baby job. such as
chief OF the Bureau Of Education or
in charge Of child welfare. The next
president should appoint a woman to
the position of secretary Of war or
secretary of the navy. There are
two of these positions hat have to
do with a A oma certainly
should have one. Make a woman
secretary Of war and it would be
pretty certain that there would be
no war. That is the desired result"
Mrs. Baker says the position of war
secretary should be the easiest in the
cabinet. Mrs. Baker is one of the
few women connected with the Ma
tional Womans Party who is heart
and soul in favor of the League OF
Nations.
The world has admitted IL is
desirable to have women at the bal
lot-box." said Mrs. Baker. 1T fol-
lows hat it is desirable to have them
in high position, in order that they
may give official pulse to the desires
of the millions of voters of their
sex"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
Mother,s club PLANS Event.

The Mothers Club met yesterday
at the Community House in john
stone street and plans were made for
a big meeting to be held October
~ at school No. 6. Mrs. Adrian
Lyon promised to secure Mrs. Alice
Baker, of the Red Cross Conserva-
ton Department in New York City,
to speak at the meeting. She will
bring with her a number of made
over garments to illustrate to the
mothers how old clothes may be
made over into garments almost as
good as new. The club intends to
see that all the boys and girls in
this city, kept put of school because
of a lack of clothes. are provided
with garments made possible by con-
servation sewing, and many chill
idren who would otherwise be fore
ed to stay at home will be able to Sc
cure an education. Several articles
completed for the Red Cross and
over seas work were turned In at
the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
ROAD MATTERS TAKEN UP
WITH SO. AMBOY COUNCIL

81 Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Sept. 29.-The
regular semi-monthly meeting of the
common council was held last night.
A communication from the residents
and property owners OF Maxville re-
questing a light be placed on Portia
street near Parker avenue was re-
ceived. On a motion by Councilman
Kress the clerk vas instructed to
communicate with the lighting COM
'pany requesting them to make this
installation.
Recently the Board OF Freeholders
we're notified of a break In the pave
ment on Washington avenue. Last
: night an Acknowledgement was re-
ceived from that body stating that
he matter would be taken up i'm
nediately.
In a communication from the State
Highway department the council was
informed that there were a number
If small jobs to be completed by
he contractor of the new road and
ust as soon as the work was COM
oleted the equipment would be re-
moved. The matter of Stevens I'VE
nue maintenance was left to the
maintenance department.
An application for the position OF
cnief engineer OF the new water plant
was received from c. G. Rivers. The
application set forth the qualihca-
ions Of the applicant.
On the motion of Councilman-at-
large Delaney the contract for the
aging of water mains on Gordon
street between Pine avenue and
Feltus street was awarded. to Jos.
.stefano of South River and that the
checks Of the unsuccessful bidders
% returned.
Councilman Stanton stated that
yarious complaints had been received
concerning a bad stretch of trolley
rack at the junction of the Public
Service and the Jersey Central COM
pany at Main street and Stevens ave-
nue.. At his suggestion a motion was
made communicating this informa-
ion to the two companies with a
request that the nuisance be abated.
Councilman Shuey called atten-
ion to the flow of gas in this city.
He stated that the quality of the
gas at certain tiLs es Of the day made
It impossible in some instances to use
I. He made a motion that the reason
be. requested of the Public Service
Gas Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
ASK KEYPORT To AID IN
ENFORCING DRY LAWS

By Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, Sept. 2s-Mayor
Bogardus and Councilmen Cherry,
Matthews, Ogden, Polling and Van
Pelt We're present at the regular
meeting of the borough council
Monday night
The Aeromarine Plane and Motor
Company through their construction
engineer asked hat they be ex-
empted from eve assessment on
water which does not pass through
the sewer system. They stated that
they had recently installed a meter
to measure this water. The meter
inspector was directed to investigate
the matter and If found satisfactory.
the clerk was directed to inform the
company that their request would
be granted.
A communication also received
from the county prosecutor asking
that the mayor and officials Of the
police department render such aid
as possible in the enforcement of the
prohibition act. Upon motion duly
made a committee composed of the
mayor together with Councilmen
Van Pelt and Cherry were directed
to draft a reply covering the situa-
tion and submit 1t to the other men,
bers of the council for approval.
A resolution was passed authoriz-
ing the Street committee to make
the necessary arrangements with the
property on Spring street for
the widening of the same.
At the request of the Mayor the
building code was laid over until the
next meeting for final passage.
Councilman Van Pelt reported
that the manhole v at the cor
ner of Main and Front streets was
broken and people passing were liza
BILE to be injured. The borough en-
gineer was directed to have the same
repaired and the bill sent to the
trucking concern who broke 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
COCHRAN TO SPEAK
In NEW JERSEY

By Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, Sept. 29.-The speak
ers bureau attached TO the Demo-
cratic state headquarters here an
nounced today that former Congress
man w. Burke Cochran. of New
York, will be the principal orator
at a Democratic mass meeting to be
held in Montclair Saturday Of this
week.
The bureau in a statement issued
said hat whereas a week ago 1t was
in dire need of speakers. the last few
days 1t has been almost deluged with
offers from various people to take
the stump throughout the state in
the interest of the Democratic cause.
A striking example of this was the
offer received yesterday from the
Speakers Association of Princeton
University. a student organization.
which stated the state committee
might have the services of its entire
membership, numbering fifty. for
campaign purposes. AS the assoeia-
ton is composed of young men
interested in the art Of public speak
ing. all of whom have had training
along this line, the speakers bureau
plans to make use of their offer as
the campaign progresses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
Miss May Miller Has Party.

Miss May Miller. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Anton Miller. of Market
street, entertained a number of
friends in honor of her birthday re-
Gently. Games of various kinds were
played. piano selections were render
ed and dancing was enjoyed to music
furnished by the v~ictrola. Refresh
men.s were served after which the
little guests departed for their re-
spective homes, wishing the hostess
many pleasant birthdays. Among
those present were Mrs. Frank
Andreas, and Cecilia and Francis
Andreas, of Carteret: Edith Nelson,
Elizabeth and Ella Jensen, Elizabeth
Wilson, Ruth Larsen, Violet. Stella
and Leon Miller. Jackie Golfer,
Bernard Dunn, Jr., Mrs Elmer
Mazeio, Mrs. Anton Miller and Mrs.
John Golfer. of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
CIVIC SUNDAY OCT. THIRD
IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES

Civic Sunday, which is October g..
will be recognized in all the Catholic
churches. At a meeting of the clergy
at the home of the Rev. w. P. Can't
well, of st. Mary's church, this fore
noon, following an address by Herbert
+. Sherwood, of the stan conducting
the reorganization campaign of the
Chamber OF Commerce, 1t was voted,
that all should cooperate in this way.
1t was the n of the meeting that
this was the great opportunity to
provide for Perth Amboy a big,
central community organization re-
presenting all interests and CO.
operating for the welfare of the city.
1t was felt that such an organization
could be of great usefulness.
The majors for the team organiza-
ton have been named by the teams
committee, of which Fred A. BRIGGS.
is chairman. They are r. F. Calvin.
John J.. Quinn. Irving Kreielsheimer
and w. j. Willsey.
Among the speakers at the ALI
For-Perth Amboy Dinner at the New
Packer House tomorrow night will
be the Rev. w. p. Cantwell and Sem
ator Thomas Brown. They are in
addition to w. Warren Giles, the
out of town speaker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
PROBLEMS IN AMERICAN
DEMOCRACY TAKEN UP

BY Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, Sept. 29:-In accord
ance with the legislation passed in
1919, providing for instruction in
Problems In American Democracy"
for third and fourth year high
school students, the State Depart
ment of Public Instruction, through
Commissioner Calvin N. Kendall.
today made public the monogram
or booklet prepared on the subject
and prescribing the course for
teachers to follow.
Among the subjects discussed in
the book are the following: Private
property, capital and labor, commu-
nication and transportation, conser-
walton, immigration and American
tzation, education. political problems
and International relations. The
course takes up the following addi-
tional topics: The Meaning Of
Democracy" Fundamental Princi-
pies of Democracy" Forms of
Government Defined and Illustrat-
ed" "Our Civilization Chiefly Anglo
Saxon in Origin"
The manual is the result of the
painstaking efforts of DIR. Albert b.
Meredith, formerly assistant COM
missioner in charge of education,
DIR. Kendall states in the forward.
Those who assisted him follow: r.
r. Ammarell, history instructor,
Paterson high school; II. Miles
Gordy. head department of history.
Battin high school, Elizabeth; S. b.
Howe. head department of social
sciences. South Side high school and
Newark Junior College; H. d. Stew
ard, department of social science,
South Side high school, Newark; w.
A. Wetzel. principal high school,
Trenton; Professors William Starr
Myers, Philip Marshall Brown and
Edward s. Corwin. Princeton Uni
versity. Inc Professor J.. H. Logan,
Rutgers College. DIR. Nicholas MUIR
ray Butler. president of Columbia,
also helped.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
Has PARTY On Birthday.

Master Jackie McKeown enter
tanned a number of his friends at his
home in Laurie street recently !
honor of his fifth birthday. Games
were played and music enjoyed The
first prize in the Teddy Bear game
was won by Frankie Lakomski. a
drawing book, and the BOBBY prize,
a possum bean bag, by Beatrice
Brabyn. A dainty supper was
served around a table prettily de-
corated In pink. Those present were
the Misses Beatrice Henderson,
Florence Dennis, Ellen Thompson.
Dorothy Petersen. Helen and Mary
Lakomski; Messrs. Frank Lakomski,
Emanuel, Jackie and Lawrence john
son, Elmer and Carl Thompson, Will
lam Brabyn and Jackie McKeown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
Saw Boys Stole Bicycles.

The two colored boys arrested by
Patrolman Emil Koyen as Migrants
on Monday night were turned over
to a Red Bank official yesterday af-
ter it vas found that the boys were
wanted at that place for stealing
two bicycles. The boys left the bic,-
cles at a local shop and received a
payment on them, but Oficer Koyen
succeeded in making the boys tell of
the sale Of the bicycles. Chief of
Police Burke commended Officer
koyen for the catch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
Praise For Omcer Reagan.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 20
County Detective Peltier wishes to
place before the pubic the corrected
information about the men who are
responsible for the arrest of the
three men accused in the South Am
boy murder. Credit has been given
to Edward J.. O'Leary for the entire
information. but ii is learned that
while he did give valuable informa-
ton in regard to Stillman. the credit
is due in the greatest part to John
Reagan. police officer of S~ayreville
township.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
WINTER ACTIVITIES
START FOR SL0VAkS

The winter activities in the siovak
circles will commence this Saturday
with a dance given by the Victory
Girls at the Slovak Hall. On October
rs the SIovak Associated Societies
will hold a dance in the same place
and on November 10 the first dance
OF the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Slovak
Sokol No. s will follow.
The gymnastic classes Of the Sokol
have started their fall program and
give promise of being even better
attended than last year which was
considered a most successful season.
At the present time more than 130
Slovak children are enrolled and new
ones r applying for classes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
Many Enjoy .sYr Events.

The second day of the opening
week at the Boys Department of the
~" was most successful with the
game tourney lasting the entire day
and the opening basketball games
taking place during the night session.
The second team OF the Employed
Boys Brotherhood beat the Comrade
Bible Glass by a score of IL to 4. The
Hi-Y's also put the Comrades back
with a close score of Z TO 6 and
proved themselves victors of the
evening by showing up the first team
of the Employed Boys Brotherhood
with a score of IS to 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
Rlg yaudeyine OncrIng.

One OF the best vaudeville offer
ings of the season is playing at the
Majestic theatre the first part of
this week. The program consists OF
Juggling McBanns. Roder and Mas
conf. Mack and Co. John O'Mahey.
az Irish tenor. and the Independent
Party. containing the entertaining
Higgie Girl. Much comment has
been passed on this good offering
and the management is urged to
keep up such fine entertainment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
SOUTH AMBoY

At the meeting of the council last
night the clerk was instructed to
draw a warrant for $1,000 and in
terest in order to pay of one of the
remaining dock bonds. These bonds
were sold twenty-six years ago for
the purpose of financing the city
dock. Through utter disregard the
dock has fell to pieces. There is
still $4,000 to be paid.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29

When win Mr.. Riddle start the
work of laying pavement on Main
street? This was the question ask
ed by Councilman Delaney at the
meeting of the council last night.
He then offered a motion that the
clerk be instructed to communicate
with the contractor, ascertaining the
date that he expected to start work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
MORE BASEBALL PLAYERS
LIKELY To Be INDICTED

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crowd of small boys gathered around
him and asked:
1T isn't true, is It Joe?"
yes, boys.~Tm afraid 1t IS" Jack
sol replied.
Cicotte and. Johnson were not
promised immunity in return for
their confession, Replogle said, but
are liable to prosecution the same as
other players named in the eight in
dictments.
The eight were suspended by Pres
ident Comiskey of the Sox as soon
as he heard Cicotte's confession and
turned them over to the clubs at
torney to be taken before the grand
jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
OBITUARY
Mrs. MeIyina Ostrander.

Mrs. Melvina Ostrander, sixty
seven years old, mother of Mrs.
Chris Kerner of Brighton avenue,
died Monday night at the Perth AM
boy City Hospital. Mrs. Ostrander
had come here for a visit from New
York state. Besides her daughter
she is survived by her husband. The
body was taken last night to Chath-
am, Columbia county, New York,
where the funeral will be held to-
from her residence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29-Should
an Investigation disclose that the
Chicago White Sox players who re-
ceived money for throwing the 1919
worlds series failed to make a re-
to the internal bureau
on these funds for purposes of taxes,
prosecutions will be instituted. 1t
said by George Newton. deputy
collector of the income tax branch of
this bureau.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
Report FAN of Canton

BY The Aesociated Prass-
LONDON. Sept. 29:-canton, n
Of the most important cities in
southern China. is reported to have
been captured by Cantonese troops
under General en-Chung-Ming.
according to a Reuters telegram
from Shanghai.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29

Twenty pei cent. Of the postal
savings in this county are held by
Russian immigrants.
An Italian physicist has perfected
a balance so delicate that Il viii
weigh down to one-thousandth OF =
milligram.
The record price for a Jersey COW
is said to be $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
Big Chance for Cleveland

BY The AssocIeted Press.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Sept. 29:-Hold-
ing a one-game lead over Chicago in
the fight for the American league
flag Cleveland today had an oppor-
tunity TO further widen the breach
by defeating st. Louis in the final
engagement of the series while the
White Sox are idle. By winning four
games of the five remaining Cleve-
land will clinch the pennant, ire
spective of the outcome of the series
of three games which Chicago starts
here Friday to round out the sea-
son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
To Further Brine Probe.

CINCINNATI. Sept. 29.-As the
of pitcher Eddie Cicotte's con-
fession that he found bride money
under his pillow at a hotel in Gin
cinnati after he had pitched and lost
the opening game of the world series
last year. the new Hamilton county
grand jury summoned to assemble
Monday will inquire into the
circumstances.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
shin Radicals To Boston.

by The Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Sept. 29.-Thirty-
-four alleged radicals. held at Ellis
Island, were entrained today for
Boston where they will be housed on
Deer Island to relieve congestion at
the immigration station. Their
transfer was made despite their de-
mands that they be deported.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29

NEW YORK, Sept. EFF the
report of the proposed fixing" is
substantiated District Attorney
Lewis said he would prosecute the
gamblers as well as any players in
volved. Under the criminal code
both gamblers and players could be
charged with conspiracy to do an
illegal thing which in this case in
the language of the law would be
"a cheat"
Charles Ebbetts, president of the
Brooklyn Club, told the newspaper
men that I'VE have absolute conf
dence in our players and are certain
that any Charges being made will
be proven absolutely false"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
Danish Ladies 70 Meet

The Danish One Hundred Ladies'
held their regular meeting last night
in Dana hall. A social hour follow
ed the business meeting and re-
freshments of cake and ice cream
were served by the committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-29
would Act on Frontier.

BY The Associated Prsss
PARIS, Sept. 29-Requests that
Iithuania be asked to send delegates
Immediately to Suwalki for the pur-
pose of discussing the frontier sit
nation with Poland is made on a
telegram sen to the League of Ma
lions by the Polish government.