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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-20
Increase Valuations
So. Amboy Is Told

SOUTH AMBoY. Oct. 20.-With
the task of fixing the tax assessment
in this city for the year 1922 at
hand the Middlesex County Board
OF Taxation called to the attention
of the Board of Assessors in this
city certain requirements when
making the assessments. Strict
compliance with the laws governing
.a.atiol in this state is one of the
demands OF the communication.
The state board is insistent that
there must be a radical change in
the assessing conditions throughout
the state and to that end are keep
ing their field secretary busy inves-
tigating conditions in placer where
in they have reason to believe as
easements are not being made ac-
cording to the statutes. They have
already Investigated several taxing
districts in this county and have di-
rccted the board to either see hat
the assessments are properly made
where they found them wrong or
prefer charges against the assessors
for violating their oaths of office.
Part of the communication reads
THE conditions in your city show
that the valuations are much too low
and 1t will, therefore. be necessary
to make a general Increase this
year"
Not alone in this city are the as
SCISSORS instructed to raise the as
sessments for a general increase in
valuations throughout the county
has been ordered. The board sta
ted that it would help out local as
SCISSORS, in order to get the valua-
lions in their respective districts on
their proper basis. The board di-
reefs that the assessors adopt a def
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-20
KEYPCRT

Mr.. and Mrs. John Stultz and son
Harold, who left Keyport last Tues
day for st. Petersburg, Florida, have
arrived 1t their new home. making
the trip by automobile. They re-
port having enjoyed the trip greatly.
camping at several places enroute.
Mrs. William A. Ewing was the
guest of friends at Trenton on Tues
day.
Miss Annie L. Tilton spent We'd
nesday with friends at New York.
T o Girls Friendly Society of st.
Mary's Episcopal church held a
cafeteria supper on Tuesday evening
which was largely attended. A
tempting menu was served by the
young ladies who were attired at
tr%actively as mattresses.
When Ralph Fountain attended
the first show at the Surf theatre
on Tuesday evening he left his auto
in front of the theatre. When he
wished to return to his home in
Browntown the car was gone and no
clue to the thief. The authorities
went to work on the cas- at once
but at last reports were unsuccess-
fuI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-20
ODD FELLOWS PERFECT
PLANS FOR BIG DRIVE


JAMESBURG. oct. 2O:-Impetus
was given the drive for an increased
interest in affairs of Odd Fellowship
in district fifteen Tuesday night at a
big boost meeting of members Of
the order in the county, held at the
rooms Of General Morgan Council,
South Amboy, at the call of District
Deputy Frank Baldwin. of New
Brunswick.
Every lodge in the district was
represented with the exception OF
Knickerbocker Lodge of Matawan.
District Deputy Baldwin presided
and the delegates expressed their
ideas and these were incorporated
into recommendations presented TO
a general committee named by Dep
uty Baldwin, one member from each
lodge being formed into a general
committee to draft ideas that will
arouse the interest recommended
by Grand Master Charles Baker at
the session of the Grand Lodge held
at Asbury Park the first part of this
month.
Deputy Baldwin named the fol-
lowing committee TO be known as
the degree demonstration commit
tee: Condit NJ. Dawson, Fidelity
Lodge. Jamesburg; William Bald
win, Nc. 6, New Brunswick: Frede-
rick Carlson, Middlesex Lodge. Gran
bury: John S. Johnson. Whitney
Lodge. S~potswood; Frank Norcross.
General Morgan Lodge, South Am
boy: F.. c. Lorber, Helvetia Lodge.
New Brunswick; II. A. Edwards.
secretary, Fidelity Lodge.
The matter of adding increased
interest to the lodges of the district
was thoroughly discussed by the
members present and 1t was finally
recommended that the solution was
to have all the degree work done by
lodges in the district and not take
candidates to outside lodges.
1t was decided that the first big
demonstration will be held in the
rooms of General Morgan Lodge
Tuesday night, December s, when
the first and second degrees will be
conferred. The quota has been set
for a class of fifty members.
On December IL the second
demonstration will be held at the
rooms of New Brunswick Lodge No.
s, when the third degree will be
given.
The first meeting of the commit
tee will be held Monday night at the
rooms of Knickerbocker Lodge at
Matawan when additional plans will
be made to arrange for big affairs in
the district.
Lodges in the district will be ask
ed to organize degree teams and
give demonstrations whenever pos
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-20

mite standard in making the assess
ments for the year 1922. A stand
ard in land valuations in this city
will be made in order that equality
may exist and thereby eliminate the
discontentment which now is ram
part.
The board says that as South Am
boy is a component part of Middle
sex county, the city pays a proper
tionate amount of taxes and where
low valuation exist they go OF TO
say. IL is not bearing its Just portion
of the taxes of the county.
Great stress is laid or the report
after investigating conditions in this
city. The assessments were found
exceedingly low. This state of af-
fairs must be eliminated without
fail in fixing the assessments for
1922. The land valuations in this
city does not, according to the board.
compare favorably with surrounding
cities and the local assessors were
advised to a%cquaint themselves with
land valuations in Perth Amboy be-
fore fixing the land valuations for
the coming period.
Tax duplicates must be filed at
the office of the Middlesex County
Board of Taxation not later than
January 10, 1922. Failure to COM
ply with the law may result in the
imposition of a fine.
1t is understood that work on
the re-valuations In the city will De
commenced at once Instances nave
been cited lately wherein persons
having lands and buildings o sale
asked an enormous price for them,
while the assessments on same were
little or nothing. This state of af-
fairs will be overcome during the
canvass.
of intoxicating Drinks in the City of
Perth Amboy, New Jersey" This
ordinance consists of thirty-one Sec
tons, all of which, except n (Sec.
26). have to do with regulating the
sale of liquor. The one exception
deals with public billiard saloons.
8. That at the time prohibition
went into effect there were in Perth
Amboy one hundred and ten saloons.
fifteen hotels, one wholesale liquor
house, thirteen bottling establish
ments, and a few billiard rooms, all
of which came under the jurisdic-
ton of the Board of Excise Com
missioners.
A.. That the passing of the pro-
DlDltlOn law mas ldktu away IIOIi
the Board of Excise Commissioners
all of its duties except those that
relate to billiard saloons. There are
now forty-nine such places in our
city, that are required to pay yearly
$40 for the first table, and IS for
each additional table.
5 That the income from these
forty-nine billiard saloons for the
first nine months of 1921 was S475;
that the salaries of the commission
ers for the corresponding period was
$3.50.
In view of these facts, and in the
interests of good business, progress
and economy, about which we hear
much but see little. 1t seems to me
as a citizen of Perth Amboy that our
Board of Aldermen should take i'm
mediate action to abolish this use
less piece of city machinery with the
enc of the present year, and thus
save $1,000 of the taxpayers money
The time to act is before election, sc
that no one can be accused of poll.
teal or selfish motives.
Very truly yours,
WILBERT WESTCOTT
October 10. 1921.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-20

in the house. 1t certainly is my best
friend and / couldnot keep house with
out it. ! have recommended itSto
many and always shall. You may
use this letter if you wish.
EDWARD PITTS, Q High St., New
burgh, N. Y.
It has been said that 'backache IS
an invention of the Evil One to try
women's souls" but even SO, 1T is
more often a symptom of a female
trouble which sooner or later declares
itself. Day after day it drags a
woman down and night after night
prevents restful sleep. Such woman
should follow Mrs. Pitts advice and
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. 1t contains no narcotic
or harmful drugs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-20
PUBLIC OPINION
THE FTREMEN,s MONUMENT

EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
The very best is moi too good for
our splendid volunteer 1remen, for
that reason, I wanted them to have
the very best of a monument. SYM
bolic of their valorous deeds and
not a grand stand exhibition of a
fire fighter on parade.
Your editorial states that: 1.-THE
statue of the fireman is an excel
.cnt piece of work."
1.-The expression is n of the
volunteer firemen everywhere"
/ differ with you!
The statue-a copy-is a good
piece Of workmanship, but is not
representing the fire fighter per-
forming any duty, 1t is not reality,
and what strikes me to be very un-
usual that the monument had to
be bought from a small town, a
lunch station between Perth Amboy
and New York.
We have located in our city a
most competent sculptor. and artist.
Mr.. N. N. Alling the creator of the
Washington monument in City Hall
Park!
When the so-called open compe-
tition for the monument to the
memory of our firelads was called
for Mr.. Alling prepared his model
showing the freighter coming
down stairs with tive children in
his arms, the result of his hero
ism, a most worthy composition to
The andying testimony of his valor.
This model was rejected. but
when it was shown in Mr.. Alling's
monument var as a silent protest,
on Columbus Day to the multitude
of people that viewed its touching
simplicity, there were some highly
praiseworthy comments in favor OF
~prefering his model instead of the
one selected.
Well the monument is there. 1t
Is surely a deserving tribute, but
not impressive enough.
Very truly yours.
A: KRINGELBACH.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-20

JWO TWINS WAehA-
being tired
|out. / read of
Lydia 2. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound in a
me W spaper and
decided to give it
a trial. Now | can
do my own work
land walk with
ease. l always
keep the Vege.
table COMPOUND
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-20
Mould.

If washing soda is not thoroughly
dissolved before the clothes are put
in the water, they are liable to have
spots of iron mould on them when
the washing is finished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-20
SOUTH AMROY

Residents of Highland street are
complaining about the condition pre-
vailing with regard to the elevation
OF the street above the sidewalk.
This street has been newly paved
but in many places the pavement
has been broken. by vehicles turn
ing around in the street which is
very narrow. The matter was refer
red to the council Tuesday night.
The finances of the city at this time
does not warrant them making any
extensive improvements like this,
but it is understood action will be
taken whereby some relief can be
given.
The city will shortly build a large
| drain ditch under the tracks of the
New York & Long Branch rail-
road near the water works pumping
station. The establishing of this
ditch win greatly help in this Sec
ton and prevent floods that have
no outlet other than around the low
grounds at this place.
Much interest in the proposed fire
alarm boxes in the various schools
is being shown by many of the peo-
pie OF the city. 1t Is expected NAT
the Board of Education will urge
the establish ent of the boxes.
Daniel Salmon spent yesterday in
John Heston spent yesterday at
the home of friends in New York
city.
Jacob Isenberg has rented rooms
from Ferdinand Tebesco, on Au-
| gusta street. the American Legion
Post of this city having purchased
his home on David street.
cn1if alnafrie ruirn nnIn m
Broadway near Church street and a
badly depressed trolley rail. re-
ported Il the Public Service Railway
Company sometime ago by the city
clerk, will be repaired as soon as
possible. according to a communica-
ton received by the clerk
Mrs. Charles Griggs, of Chester
field, South Carolina. is visiting at
ne home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. o. Hubs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lynn and
daughter. Helen. are spending sew
eral days with relatives at Scranton.
Penna.
James Borlund, visited with
friends in New Brunswick yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John keenan, and
son. John. Jr., spent yesterday In
Newark.
Complaints dDOul DuS oSiiCodiCS Ia
the late hours at night has come to
the attention of the city authorities.
1t is understood that when a bus on
it's trip fails TO collect a large num-
Der of passengers before reaching
the corner of State and Smith
streets. in Perth Amboy. that driver
is ordered to pull in for the night.
Not living up to the schedule has
been going on for a length OF time
according to reports. The revoke
of a franchise, it is pointed out. may
tend toward keeping a regular sched-
ule maintained.
The Woman's Club will meet In
the city hall today The program
will be in charge of the home econo-
mic chairman. The ladies continue
to show great interest in this work
and a large attendance is expected
~ WANrC ANYTHING ETSE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-20
could NOT
keep HOUSE
Without Lydia Ell inkham's
Vegetable Compound, Says
Mrs. Pitts of Newburgh

Nev burgh, N. Wy trouble
xas a weak back and / could not walk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-28
BERLIN GOVERNMENT
APPEALS TO THE u. S.
Germans Ask President Harding to
Mediate the Question of Repara-
tions-Request Denied.

Berlin, April 22.-The German gov
eminent formally asked the President
Of the United States to mediate in
the reparations question.
The note embodying the request was
forwarded Wednesday by Loring Dire
sci, the American commissioner in
Berlin, to the State department at
Washington. 1t was signed by Chancel-
Tor Fehrenbach and DR.. Walter Sim
ons, the foreign minister.
Washington, April 22.-In it's ap-
peal to President Harding, made pub
lie here, Germany asked that the Uni
ted States set the amount of repara-
tons Germany should be required to
pay.
In its reply, also made public, the
United States said it could not agree
to mediate the question, but if the
German government would submit its
proposal, the United States would con-
slider bringing it to the attention OF
the allied governments, "in manner
acceptable to them, in order that the
negotiations may be speedily re-
sumed."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gale and
daughters Sally and Harriet were Wis
itors in Mineral Point over Sunday.
Henry GRADER and Fred w. Graber
left Sunday on business for points of
interest in S. Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rohwitz Of
Dodgeville, were the guests of Mrs.
Charles L. Schmidt Sunday.
John Gorgen, Sr.has been visiting
with his daughter Mrs. Frank Heber-
lin in Platteville the past week.
T. J. Bennett left Tuesday for a
several weeks business stay at Men
ahga, Mimi:
= John Ellingen of Dodgeville, was
here the fore part of this week on
business.
Mrs. G. w. Staten returned to Kal
amazoo, Mich, Saturday after a
weeks visit with her brother, Clyde
Bachelor and wife.
Last Friday, April %, the Re
beccas held their first meeting since
Feb. 25th, because of the redecorat-
ing of the Odd Fellows hall.
John Kirst of Dodgeville, visited his
mother, Mrs Jane Kirst here Sunday
Rev. Roscoe A. Barnes of Madison,
former pastor Of the M. E. church,
occupied the pulpit here Sunday
morning and evening and was the
guest of friends from Saturday until
Monday.
DR.. and Mrs. C. L. White and
daughter are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Reynolds in Mjlwau-
kee.
Mrs. Edward Brown, Sr. returned
Wednesday from Evanston, Ill,
where she spent the winter with her
son, w. D. Brown.
The w. c.. T. U. will meet in the
Congregational church parlors Thurs
day afternoon, May 9Th, at 2:3O. The
meeting will be of a social nature.
All the members of the missionary
societies are cordially invited to at
tend.
J. w. Horn is spending the week
at his home here.
Mrs. Mary White and daughter
Mrs Ross Bishop and two children
Of Cobb, left Sunday to visit her
daughter Mrs. Oscar Nobel in Mil
Waukee.
John Ostrander returned Monday
from a business trip to Plymouth.
Miss Leila HuXtable returned Sun
day from Appleton, where she at
tended the convention of the Mission
airy Societies, as a delegate from here
Mrs F. L. Cork has been seriously
i'll at her home on Doty street the
past week.
John G.. Martin went to Madison
Sunday and will remain for a short
time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-28
ITALIANS KILL EACH OTHER
Quarrel Among Communists Spreads
From North to South-Nine Die
in Auto Battle.

Rome, April 22.-Disorders in which
extreme nationalists and communists
have been engaged, and which have
been, for the most part, confined to
northern central Italy, have spread
to the southern province, according to
the Epoca. A dispatch to that news
paper from Bari states that a party
of nationalists riding in a motor lorry
encountered a party of communists at
Orta Nova, and that in the fight which
ensued six communists and three ma
tionalists were killed. Strikes called
by socialists in cities where fighting
has taken place in the last fortnight
are reported to be still in progress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-28
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
Notes by The Democrats News
Gatherer.

Miss Marie McGrath of Darlington
was a weekend guest of Miss Kath-
ryn Morgan.
w. c.. Benson, Albert Johnston
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Walker attended
the funeral of Miss Helen Johnston
of Willow Springs, in. Darlington
Wednesday.
Mrs. John Thies is recovering
from her recent illness at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Graber
Mrs. Isaac Suthers has returned
from a several months visit with her
son, Frank Suthers and family in
Sturgeon Bay.
Joseph GRADER left Saturday for
ST. Paul, Mimi, on business.
John Allen of Stratford, attended
the funeral of his brother, Philip
Allen of Chicago, here Friday.
Mrs. Charles Ivey and son Roger
visited relatives in Milwaukee sever
al days last week.
Mrs. Charles Swan returned to
GAINESVILLE Saturday after visit with
her brother, Mr. Russell Acidmore,
who is confined to his home on &C
count of illness.
John Allen has returned to his
home in Stratford after weeks stay
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Tucker and other relatives.
Mrs. Floyd PEBBLES Of GAINESVILLE,
has been spending few days with
her mother, Mrs. John Opie.
Mrs. Harry Bennett and Miss
Susan Penhallegon have returned
from Phoenix, Arizona, where they
spent the winter.
Mrs. Otto Lieder left Saturday to
visit her daughters, Misses Estelle
and Cecilia Lieder in Chicago.
w. J. Penhallegon returned Friday
from a business trip to Chicago.
Mrs. Ann Perkins returned to
Dodgeville last week after a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Wallace
Martin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-28
NOT BOMB BLAST DRIVER
New Workers Unable to Identify Man
at Scranton, Pa, as Man Who
Drove Wagon in Wall Street.

Scranton, Pa, April 23.-Three New
Workers, who came here at the re-
quest of the Department of Justice,
failed to identify Tito Ligi, under ar
rest here, as the driver of the death
wagon that figured in the Wall street
explosion last September. The trio,
who declared they had seen the driver,
had expressed belief, when shown pic
lures of Ligi, that he might be the
man. but when they visited him in
his cell they shook their heads
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-28
FORM NEW u. S. WAR STAFF
Pershinu Heads Organization Which
Will Have Charge of Field Opera
tons of u. S. in Time of War.

Washington, April Reorganization
of a war staff, headed by General Per-
shing, to take charge of field opera
tons of the armies Of the United
States in time of war. was announced
by Secretary Weeks. instant prep
aration in time of peace for active
military operations" was given by the
secretary as the reason for the new
organization. The organization head
ed by General Pershing will be entire
lv separate from the office of the chief
of staff. Mr.. Weeks said.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-28
IMMIGRATION BAN is PASSED
House Puts Approval on Measure
Limiting Number Coming In
Amendments Rejected.

Washington, April 23.-The immi-
grafton bill was passed by the house.
Previously by an overwhelming vote
the house had rejected an amendment
TO the bill under which political refu-
gees from foreign countries would
have been\ permitted to enter the
United States.
An amendment by SABBATH of Illinois
TO permit D. ]. O'Callaghan, mayor of
Cork, to remain in the United States
was also lost.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-28
Instinct of Sheep Dog.

The Australian sheep dogs are the
smallest in use in the world, but are
quick and lively. One dog can do the
work of half a dozen men; in many in
stances a dog is superior to SO hui
man beings where there are vast
f1ocks Of sheep to watch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-04-28
STRIKE ORDER TO PRINTERS
Members of Typographical Unions Or
dered to Walk Out May Unless
44-Hour Week Is Granted.

Indianapolis. April 23.-Bulletins
from headquarters of the Interna-
tional Typographical union are in the
mails. authorizing subordinate unions
to declare strikes May l without ref
erence to headquarters, in all book and
job offices if the 44-hour week is not
Dut into effect on that date.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-26
BABY CONFERENCE AT VERA.

saltwater. Okla. Nov. 2G.-Tho
Washington county physician. home
demonstration agent. secretary Of
the Bartlesvllle Red Cross chapter
and Bartlcsyllle visiting nurse were
called into baby conference" held
recently at Vera. Washington coun.
ty. according to official report Of Iva
N. Burch. home demonstration In
that conference. eleven babies were
examined and scored. There had
heen no physician at Vera for more
than a year. Miss Buroh says. and
parents asked for medical advice
now so as to forestall epidemics Of
colds. sore throats and other winter
ills among small children in the
community.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-26
BRITON THINKS
u. $. WILL STAY
DRY, PROSPEROUS
BY CHARLES BEALs.

1f AiiAnisFso hIAisNs
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent }
London. Nov. 2G.-sir Arthur
Newsholmc. formerly member Of the
ministry OF health. discussing prohi.
bition In America on his return here
after two years visit TO the United
States. hammered another nail into
the lid OF the medicine chest
"The American public" he said,
will endorse the action already
taken, and will insist on it's coatinu.
ance and extension. and prohibition,
In my view. will remain in operation
as The law OF the land"
Sir Arthur views the question from
the standpoint OF the persons made
to suffer in consequence Of other
persons drinking.
Liberation of the many from un-
fair conditions rather than personal
liberty, which might easily become
license is" he says, "thc present
social desideratum. The case for
compulsion, and it is a good one, is
that moral suation acts slowly on
minorities and meanwhile multitudes
of innocent persons continue to suf-
fer, and the community suffers in
pocket and in efficiency"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-26
Work Reported by
Volunteer of Am.

The following is the report OF the
Volunteers OF America & Chickasha
following the Thanksgiving relief
work:
Total number cases whore assist
ancc was given $40; number appli.
canls for assistance refused. /;
pounds OF coal distributed. 1000;
number persons found employment
Q; number garments given away
22li pairs OF shoes given away 40;
number ri IN children o; number
persons given groceries. etc. 2iS;
number given medical attention 2;
total money value all philanthropic
relief S5Sf.2S. Number visits in cor
nection with relief 223 and hours
spent in visiting GOO.