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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-12-30
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Arms Conference Seeks Agree
ment on Submarines and
Light Cruisers.
FRENCH DEMANDS THE CRUx
British Want U-Boat Abolished In
Warfare-AIIIed Supreme Council
to Call for Commission on Re-
Mobilization Of Central Europe
Henry Watterson Dies.
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARD

G UBMARINES, light cruisers and
" torpedo boats occupied most of
the attention Of the conference dele
gates and naval experts in Washing
ton during much of the week. The way
the controversy, If so 1t may be desig-
mated, developed is interesting First
France asked that she be allowed to
have about $4,000 tons of capital
ships, which would give her a ratio
of 3.5. She said she wanted to build
from five to ten battleships, though
not at once, and supported her claim.
by showing how her navy had been
neglected during the war. The other
delegates could not stand for this,
and Secretary of State Hughes com
municated directly with Premier Bri
and, who was in London In his
cahlegram Mr., Hughes said:
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been made that France should build
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n ALL EIREANN had a fine time
~ last week with the Irish treaty
Verbal shillelaghs were used unspar.
ingly by both sides, and outsiders grew
rather weary of the debate. d.
Valera had surprisingly large fol
lowing in his opposition to the treaty
and their utterances were so passion
ate that they had their effect on the
emotional Irish. On Thursday Michael
Collins moved that the Dali adjourn
over the holidays, reassembling on
January 8. The motion was carried,
despite the opposition of De Valera, by
vote of II to A. At this writing the
correspondents in Dublin are predict
ing that the vote on ratification of the
pact will be exceedingly close, and
tie vote is not improbable. De Valera
signfied his willingness to have the
matter settled by plebiscite, and that
course may be adopted. Miss Mary
MacSwiney and other determined foes
of the treaty, asserted openly that
whether it were ratified or not, the
war In Ireland would continue, since
the Irish republic Is far from dead.
The Sim Feiners last week resumed
their violent operations in County
Tyrone and County Londonderry. One
Of their bands kidnapped Is men and
the special constabulary tracked them
to SPERM valley, where battle was
fought In which six Sim Feiners were
killed and score wounded
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LAMBERTVILLE
AN INVITATION FOR

THE WEEK OF PRAYER
The Iner-C Church Federation asks
the people of Lambertville to give
one hour a day for the first six days
of the New Year to attendance at the
Union Services that have been ar
ranged in the several churches. 1t is
convinced that the time so spent will
be found to make good return for
the investment.
The Annual Masquerade Dance will
be given Monday evening, January
in St. Andrews Hall by st. Vincent's
Guild of st. Andrews Church.
Mr. and Mrs. C. c. B. John, of as
Buttonwood st. are visiting relatives
in Doylestown.
Mrs. E. P. Norris and sister, Miss
Mary N. Purcell, of the Lambertville
House, were recent visitors in Phila-
delphia.
A. B. Sine, Jr., of Trenton, has
been visiting with Mrs. L. NJ. V. Sine
Of Buttonwood St.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Watson and
daughter Frances, of Lahaska, were
recent visitors here.
Miss Stella Black of Clinton ST.,
is visiting relatives in Jersey City.
Mrs. Moses Hill and Mrs. Leon Hill
of Trenton, were recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John T. Everett on Button
wood st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burr D. Benedict, of
the Lambertville House, have return
ed from visit in Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Gaynor, of
Cottage Hill, were recent visitors in
Glen Gardner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Akers have
been visiting over the holiday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Akers, of jefferson st.
Miss Alma Wolverton, of Washing
ton, D. C. is spending the holidays
at her home here.
Mr. and Mrs. John 7. Crowley, of
Flushing, L. l., have been visiting
over the holidays at the home of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Crow
ley on Bridge st.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Conover and
son John, of Collngswood, spent the
holidays here with relatives.
Miss Mary F. Williams of Newark,
and Miss Florence Williams, of Wash
ington, N. j., are visiting at the
home of their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. S. Williams on Bridge St.
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Edith Naylor Gets
Franks Doll

New Hope The large doll given
away at the store of Mrs. William
Franks was drawn by Edith Naylor,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Naylor, Of S. Main St. Her number
was 9414. The drawing was held
Tuesday evening. A large crowd was
present, but no one responded when
the lucky number was called. A num-
Der of people had several hundred
tickets, and there were but % tickets
held by the family of little Miss Nay
lor. Consequently they had not an
ticipated winning the doll. 1t was not
until Wednesday morning that she
learned she held the lucky number.
The doll is the size of a one year
old child, has full head of natural
hair and wears clothes of the one
year size. Miss Naylor is to be con-
graduated.
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GERMAN
PREPARATIONS
NOT SETTLED

A WEEK ago it looked as IL Great
\ Britain and France were about
to reach complete agreement on
German reparations. Both Lloyd
George and BRAND, as well as their
expert advisers, were Of the belief
that Germany could and must pay
the sums due. Then 1t appeared they
could not agree upon the method Of
payment, and the whole matter was
referred to the allied supreme coun-
Gill; which will meet at Cannes, France,
during the first week of January.
Italy had stepped In, meantime, with
a strong protest against the discus
sion of vital topics In which she is
concerned, without an italian repre-
sentative being present. The entire
subject of the finances of Europe is
involved in this PREPARATIONS matter,
and the supreme council is to discuss
the general economic situation and de-
eide upon an agenda 1t is said the
council will be asked to invite the In
terested powers to name a commission
which shall draw up general plan
for the .rehahilitat ien--ef.--eeHtFal Eu-
rope and Russia. The United States
and Germany will be included in the
representation. and possibly Russia
also.
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Harding's Recommendation
TO the House and Senate

IN COMPLIANCE with the recon-
mendation Of President Harding
both the senate and the house have
passed a bill authorizing the President
to spend S20,OOO,OO0 in the purchase
Of corn, seed grain and preserved
milk for the relief of the starving
people of Russia and for spring plant
ing In areas where the seed grains
have been exhausted. In the debate
Senator Borah made fierce attack
on the American governments Russian
policy.
"The Russian revolution In many
respects has been indefensible," said
Mr.. Borah, but 1t has resembled prac-
tically all the other great revolutions
in history, Our policy towards 1t has
been indefensible, brutal, inhuman,
cruel, and intolerable. The United
States should recognize the existing
Russian government. Whatever we
may think about its form, it Is the
government de facto and as such it
should be recognized.
1.-The bill should be passed purely
as measure Of charity. 1t won't help
the farmers of this country. I don't
believe we have a constitutional right
to pass It. It sets bad precedent,
but I have not the heart to oppose it..
I simply want TO voice my protest
against the policy Of our government
towards the Russian government"
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Wallace Reid At Strand

Lamberville- Saturday, December 81
brings Wallace Reid to the Strand
again. This popular star is featured
in the Hell Diggers," which affords
an unusual opportunity for the por-
trayal of his ability. There will be
two other pictures, including COM
edy. hat Wallace Reid will be the
attraction to the majority of theatre
goers.
Next weeks program will start
New Years Day and evening with
Marjorie Daw and Richard Barthel-
mess and an all star cast in Eek
perience," adapted from the famous
stage play of the same name,
Tuesday evening May McAvoy will
be seen in "A Private Scandal" Wed
nesday matinee and evening Betty
Compson in Eat The End of The
World" Thursday evening, Antonio
Moreno win be seen in his first photo
play feature, three Sevens." Com
ing Saturday, January s, William S,
Hart in Three Word Brand"
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Magills Have Golden
Wedding

New Hope Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Ma
gill, of South Main Street, observed
their fiftieth wedding anniversary on
Wednesday, December 28th. Eleven
of those VINO attended thoir wedding
fifty years ago are still living. Six
of them were present Wednesday. A
large gathering of younger people al
s oattended, all bringing presents and
well-filled baskets. A bountiful re-
past was spread and heartily enjoyed
by the party,
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezra C. Magill, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos c. Pat
tois9n, Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Magill,
Mr.. and Mrs.. Clarence 5. Mckinney,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Lake, Mr.. and
Albert Knowles, Mrs. Cora Magill
Hellyer, Mrs. Alice D. Hart, Amy R.
Ely, John Kerry, Mrs. Mary Wismer,
Emily Wismer, Mildred Hellyer Mel
lie Magill, Hiram H. Lake, Jesse Pat
terson, Paul Watson and Harry Lake,
Lillian George, Ruth, Ezra and How
ard Hellyer, Harvey Mitchell, Hattie
w. Mitchell and Kenneth Stanley.
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GIFT TO BLINDED
SOLDIER
New Yorker Reads story in This
Paper of c. A. Wagner Elected
lie Membership in Legion
And sends "Forget-me-nOt
Gift

Lambertville- At the regular week
~ meeting of the Lambertville Post
of the American Legion last night in
Odd Fellows Hall, a communication
was read from c. A Wagner, who
was recently elected to life member
ship, acknowledging receipt of gift
sent thru the Post from New York
er who sent it in observance of For
get-me-not Day" The doner had read
in this paper the story of Mr.. Wag-
ner's connection with the Post, and
sent the gift in care of the paper. Mr..
Wagner expressed his gratfulness
for the kindness shown.
This paper wishes to announce that
Mr.. Wagner is engaged in poultry
raising at Stockton. He and Mrs.
Wagner will appreciate any business
that can be sent them. They will give
full value in all purchases made Of
them. For information as to breeds,
etc handled by them, address c. A.
Wagner, Stockton, N. J.
Adjutant Conover reported two new
members for the Post, and prospects
are good. AS usual there was q large
attendance at the meeting. It was
announced that next Thursday the
meeting is to begin prmptly on time
so that all business can he concluded
early for adjournment to allow the
committee meeting when Mr., Conlon
of the State Committee will be pres
ent,
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ever enacted. Hereunder, ordinarily
to introduce foreign merchandise
into the commerce of the United
States, in competition with American
productions, no single oath by the
foreigner is required as to their value,
or is otherwise made necessary.
at is absolutely impossible under
the existing law u gain accurate in
formation as to foreign k9;ne market
values. Under DIR existing system,
every appraiser throughout the Un.tsd
States is presumed every morning
that he goes to his Office u have
knowledge of the market value of
every imported article in ever
country OF the United States expert
ing hereto.
mo appraising officer II the Unite |
States is supplied by any e.icien-
means OF acquiring or OF being SUP
Piled wi h this information. RE has
before him invoices only which i-le.-
cate, If anything, export value al 80
in the country Of ez29-tati n. Ii5i
throws but little if 1ns light Up n
what he is required 10 know, TO VT,
home market value in tie country of
expectation.
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MASONS OBSERVE
ST. JOHNS NIGHT.

Lambertville- Tuesday evening in
Masonic Hall, Amwell Lodge No. IL,
F. & A. NJ, celebrated the annual OBJ
servance of St. Johns Night by =
banquet. The speaker of the evening
was Attorney W. Holt Apgar, PAS
Grand Master of the State of New
jersey. Mr.. Apgar is native of
Hunterdon County prior to his re-
moval to Trenton where he is now
a prominent lawyer. His address con-
cerned primarily the principles of the
Masonic Service Association which
has been organized since the war for
the purpose of concerted action in
times of need, either for individuals
or communities. The Lodge was for
tunate in securing Mr.. Apgar, both
for his personal knowledge of the
principles of Masonry, and for his
strength as a public speaker.
The banquet was prepared in every
detail by Walter T. Scott, to whom
the Lodge is indebted for an unusual
ly appetizing menu. The largest at
tendance of the year was present.
Secretary Charles NJ Dilts reported
that the personal work of the Lodge
demanded whole-hearted application
of Masonic obligations, and made an
appeal for it. Russell Pedridk, re-
firing Worshipful Master for the
year, was presented with the Past
Masters Apron by the Lodge. Next
Sunday, it was announced, the Lodge
is to entertain the Lodges of the
County in observing Masonic Sunday.
At 1880 am. Lodge is to be opened
with both local and visiting members,
who will proceed in a body to the
Presbyterian Church where the pas
tor, Rev Theron Lee, an officer of
the Lodge, will preach the sermon.
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A SLIGHT SLIP

DRESIDENT HARDING, while talk
ing to the correspondents Tuesday,
seems to have made slight slip which
caused lot Of excitement and sup
piled some ammunition to Borah,
Reed and other opponents of the four
power Pacific treaty, who assumed
there was division between the
President and the delegates in con-
STRUNG the agreement Mr.. Harding
In his interview expressed the opinion
that the homeland of Japan did not
come within the words "insular pos
sessions and insular dominions" I'M
der the pact, except as territory prop
er Of any other nation which Is
party to the agreement. Senators
Lodge and Underwood hurried to the
White House and evidently informed
the President that the American dele
CATION had intended that the treaty
should apply to the japanese main
islands and that the purpose was to
insure the application Of Its guaran-
tees to the Hawaiian Islands which
are considered IA territory, not an in
sular possession. of the United States.
Whereupon statement issued from
the White House which said in part:
1.-THE President announced tonight
that the difference In view in nowise
will be permitted 10 embarrass the con-
ference or the ratification of the agree
ment He had assumed all along that
-TiIe spirit Of the conference contem-
plates confidence which pledges re-
spect of territory In every way which
tends to promote lasting peace.
"He has learned from the United
States delegates to the conference that
they have agreed to the construction
which includes the homeland Of Japan
in the term 'insular possessions and
insular dominions.' and has no objec-
lion to that construction"
The administration considered that
this closed the incident, but among
certain senators the effect of the con-
trptempS was the preparation OF sew
eral reservations to the ratification.
Borah proposed one providing that mo
action of the high contracting parties,
acting under Article 2, shall com
nit any nation, either legally or NOR
ally, to use force in meeting an ext
gency." Senator McNary of Oregon,
who does not say he will oppose the
treaty, wants a reservation providing
that nothing contained In the pact
shall he construed as applying to the
Japanese mainland, which probably
would result in the exclusion Of
HaJaii.. Senator Reed took advan-
tage Of the misunderstanding to at
tack bitterly the treaty, which he
charged was drafted with the idea of
"deceiving the people of the United
States" and declared the job was so
successfully done that even the Pres
dent was decei, I'd"
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United States Valuation
Would Correct Tariff Evils
Judge De Tries

America 5 markets being the best,
ii, prices the highest and its money
at par, this country has become the
g Il OF all regenerating trade" Judge
Marion Dc Vries, Of the United States
Court Of Customs Appeals, says in a
statement Just issued in favor of the
new Fordncy Tariff Bill.
National self preservation, in that
status, primarily demands, plenary
defense Of our markets against being
made the dumping grounds of the
worlds products OF cheap labor and
production, augmented by extreme
currency depreciation.
One needs to travel but little to be
taught The distress and dire need of
our manufacturers, producers and
laborers by the vacant shops, the
smokeless stacks, and hopeless faces
OF our workmen, where before were
The hum OF activity and the smile of
conientrneut.
Why? We turn to the morning
paper. Every day is printed there the
reason why Weread in one column,
for example, that a cut of 20 per cent
has besn made in agricultural imple-
i7Hnts, in another that four and one
ialf million OF our laborers are out of
employment. while in another column
YOU read an official report to the De
partment of Commerce that the great
krupp plants of Germany. the pre-
war output of and workrnen in which
c attributed more TO the world calam-
ity and human suffering than any
like institution in history, now en-
plcyes $1,000 men as against 81 600
men prior to the war that they are
c3ntented and reasonably paid; that
the daily output of agricultural and
varied products OF that institution
reater than in history
Upon every hand we find in our
land that to-day our goods are being
driven from our markets, our factor
les closed, our farms impoverished
ard our laborers thrown into idleness
by the cheap productions of foreign
countries which are hourly being
dumped into this country Three
years ago the war closed. Almost
every great commercial nation of the
world save the United States has put
up the tariff barriers against this
deluge OF cheap foreign goods. Octo-
Der lst free trade England raised her
duties 50 lf3qe on six thousand
articles. Previously she provided spe-
cal daty against German goods of
50 per cent, and deprecated curren-
cy provision of Is per cent
The question now whether the
import duties levied By the United
States shall be calculated upon for
eign or American valuation basis is
perhaps the most important import
tariff issue seriously considered by
the Congress since 1888.
THE existing foreign valuation
s,stcm IS without doubt the weakest
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POSTAL TAX ON PACKAGES
REMOVED AFTER JAN.

Lambertville- Postmaster Cleary
has been notified by the office of the
Postmaster General that after Jan
uary /, 1922, the tax on parcel post
packages of 1c for every 25c postage
and fraction thereof, will be removed
This will be appreciated by those
using the mails for merchandise ar
ticles. One cent appears small, but
in years time it can mount up. If
a package only demands lie in pos
tage, a second cent is added for the
tax. Or if the postage is over 25c
say 26c, then an additional cent has
been added. But this will be COM
pletely eliminated after january,
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HERE AND THERE

Horses reach an average age of 20
years.
There is always something back Of
a shadow.
A stainless steel has been invented
In England.
Bamboo is used for papermaking in
Indo-China.
a shady past seldom has a silver
lined future.
The surface soil of Florida is rich
IN phosphates.
Hermit crabs nhabit the vacant
shells of molluska.
Nuremberg. Germany. is the toy
center of the world.
The upper classes in Japan do not
frequent the movies.
The true nagce of the daddy-long-
legs is the crane fly.
Also. q womans face may be her
husbrGdg misfortune.
Of lucky rabbits feet.
Some rock crystals have as many
as 800 different sides.
India Is mainly farming country,
there being few cities.
No two leaves, even from the same
tree, are exactly alike.
Volcanoes are most thickly grouped
In Guatemala and Java.
California has more than 10000
acres planted in olives.
The call of katydid can be heard
for a quarter of mile.
A politician without patronage is
like a cat without claws.
An agreeable person is one who
talks to you about yourself.
Chicago claims to be the greatest
railroad center in the world.
New York state has about 5000
miles of improved highways.
Never Judge what woman wants
to do by the things she does.
When a woman discloses a secret
1t is always with telling effect.
The first steamboat in the United
States piled the Hudson in 1907.
In their first vote Belgian women
outnumbered the men by 100000
Illinois produced more than 12,000,-
900 barrels of petroleum last year,
When woman no longer finds fault
with her husband she's a widow.
More than half of Americas oyster
crop is gathered from planted beds.
The hrst state to declare Memorial
day a legal holiday was New York,
To date the British government has
awarded 1,22ssSS silver war badges
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J. Order Elects Officers

Lambertville- The following offic-
ers were elected to serve for the en-
suing term for Lambertville Council
No. 81, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. at the regu-
lar meeting Tuesday night.
Councillor, Louis Musselman; vice
councillor, John Peto; warden, NAL
com Joiner; conductor, Louis Vaihin-
ger; inside sentinel, Russell Heath;
outside sentinel, Samuel HUXLEY; re-
cording secy., Watson F. Dudbridge;
asst. recording secy. Elmer SHEPPARD
financial secy. George S. Lindsey;
treasurer, Augustus H. Blackwell;
trustees, Clifford Oblinger, Amos
Cole, Wilroy Hutchinson.
There will be class initiation
held next Tuesday evening and all
members are asked to be present as
the County Officers will install the
new officers. The entertainment COM
mittee will provide refreshments and
entertainment.
InNGNITTrrr1T
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LOCAL BOY ACTIVE IN
COLLEGE ATHLETICS

Lambertville- George Arnett, End,
of North Union Street, who has been
member of his class basketball
team for three years, is playing a
gain on the college varsity team.
This is his second year on the lead
ing team of the college. Last yeara
Mr.. Arnett was assistant manager of
the football team of the college, the
Rensselaer, Psychological Institute,