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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
Honor Mabel Johnson.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Johnson. of
Kirkland place, entertained a num-
Der of guests recently in honor of
their daughter, Mabel, who was con-
firmed in Our S%aviour's Lutheran
church, last Sunday morning.
Miss Helen Lucka, Mrs. Charles
Lund and Miss Mabel Johnson play
ed piano selections and the hostess
served a supper in the early part of
the evening.
Among those present were Mrs.
lesson, of Iowa; Mrs. Jensen, of Ok
ford; Mrs. Charles Lund, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Lund. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Lund, ST., Misses Freida Lipko,
Helen and Florence Lucka, Anna
Palmblad and Alberta Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. o. Pusson, Mrs. Palmblad,
Mrs. Frank Allgaier, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Hoyer, George and William
Hoyer, Misses Catherine and Fran
e Allgaier and Elmer and ROLAND
Lund, Wilbert Lund, Clifford and
Stanley Johnson, of this place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
SENATE PASSES MEASURE
70 RAISE LICENSE FEES
IB1 Evening News Correspondent

THENTON, April 6:-By a vote
Of VI to / the senate yesterday pass
sd(Assemblyman TattersalPs bill to
IN Grease the motor vehicle license
ICES about thirty-five per cent, as
Recommended by the Motor Traffic
SN~mrssfofn 1t is estimated that
the increased rates will bring ST.
100000 a year more to the state
treasury for county road mainte-
nance purposes. Senate President
Allen, of Salem. cast the only mega
tive vote. Other senator's objected
to immediate action because of the
many provisions in the bill with
which they claimed unfamiliarity,
but Senator Brown. of Middlesex.
declared that to hold the bill up
would result in a serious loss of rev.
enue to the state.
Several companion measures were
also passed by the senate. One re-
peals fifty-four motor vehicle acts
replaced by the new revenue bill.
Another repeats the act requiring
mirrors on autos and governs park
ing on private driveways. The third
makes it a felony to steal an auto
or knowingly purchase a stolen car.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
Red Cross Women tn Sew

The production department of the
local chapter of the Red Cross. un-
der the craftsmanship of Mrs. j.
Virgil Shull, will hold its regular
weekly sewing meeting in the public
library tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. All ladies of the community
who are interested are invited to at
tend and are assured that the effort
they put forth will sadd much relief
to the children of Europe. The de-
partment has met weekly for some
months and have accomplished
much in the way of sewing for the
unfortunate little ones on the other
side. The group is very informal
and besides being of great service
the ladies spend enjoyable after
moons in social intercourse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
Offers Razor for a Meal

{By Evening NewA Staft Correspondent
METUCHEN. April 6.-Morris
Harbor, colored. of Durham avenue,
appeared at the police station last
night about Z o'clock in great ex-
element. saying that two other col
ored men came to his home and
threatened to commence activities
upon his person with a razor. Upon
investigation ii was found that the
men merely wished to swap a safety
razor for a meal. Evidently Harder
departed in such haste that he had
no time to examine the kind of razor
displayed and he hopes that in the
future. men desiring to trade razors
Nor food will please state their err
rand before displaying the instru-
ment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
Honor Mrs. Applegatc.

A number of women from Perth
Amboy spent yesterday with Mrs.
Heffel APPLICABLE, of Metuchen, for
merly of this city. In view of the
fact that it was Mrs. Applegate's
birthday the visit was in the way of a
surprise and they presented her with
a fern and fern basket, as a token
of remembrance and friendship.
Guests were present from New
Brunswick, South Amboy. and Me-
tuchen and among those from this
city were Mrs. Carrie tanning, Mrs.
f.. V. r. Sofield, Mrs. Katherine
Hope, Mrs. Levinia Rankin, Mrs. Il.
Barnes and Mrs. Wilbert Westcott.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
Community House Notes

The Thrift Sewing Club enter
tanned nearly forty parents and
friends as guests at the Community
House in tombstone street last
Monday night. Their presentation
of the two plays, Echo and 1.-The
Fairy Queen" was most creditabie
and much enjoyed.
The Martha Washington Club
will take their first aid examination
under the direction of Mrs. Mable
Fales tonight in the Community
House.
The italian Woman's Club will
hold their regular session in the
Community House, also at this
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
Ladies' Society to Meet.

The Ladies' Society of the First
Presbyterian church will hold a
special meeting meeting at $3.50
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
church parior Several important
discussions will come up at this
time concerning the Congregational
meeting which takes place in the
church on the night of Friday, April
Is, and the work of the society dur
ing the coming year. 1t is requested
that as many Of the members as
possible attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
Bills Passed by Senate

lhy evening news Sorresrnhueht'
TRENTON, April 6:AThe senate
yesterday passed the following bills:
Senator Parry, validates municipal
deeds in tax sales: Senator S%turgess,
requires report to state medical
board on midwife convictions; Sem
ator Runyon, standardizes ice cream
making; Senator Heath, amends the
architect act to permit to. de-
sign their W buildings: Senator
Wallworth, permits women to vote
at certain school elections; Senator
Sturgess, requires osteopaths from
other states TO meet the standards
as to training set up for New Jersey
members of this calling.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
Selling Tickets For PLAY

The Daughters OF IONA are busy
selling tickets for the play "Fclho-
KARI in which MANY of their
members will take part or the
nights of April 9 and II. This Hun
garian comedy drama which is be-
ing staged under the direction of
John Moran, manager of the Hun
garian Daily News. includes a large
east of characters. all of whom have
been wisely chosen for their parts.
The play will be presented in Co
lumbia hall on both nights and
many are the people of the city
who are anxiously awaiting to at
tend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
LEGION Auxiliary TO Meet

The Women AuXlIIary OF PeTlIl
Amboy Post As, American Legion,
will meet tonight in the public lib
rary. All ladies who wish to join
are invited TO be present, also and
meet the n embers of the organizes =
ton. There is much important work
TO be dore tonight and the auXi'-
larry president. Miss Edith Crowell,
is DESTROYS of having every member
and a large number of prospective
memberl present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
CITY PROPERTY
s CLEARED Up
Harbor Board Wastes No
Time in ~Remedying Unsan-
itary Conditions.

The Board of Health commission
/ ers are losing no time in remedying
the unsanitary and unsightly condi-
lt;one that exist on the city prop
Irty at the foot of Catalpa, Brighton
nd Madison avenues ana when
rave been a source of great NUS
nee to the entire vicinity for q long
me. A few weeks ago, ape the
E3mplaint of uaLy of the residents
Hof the nsighborhood. the matter was
Yta,-en up with the authorities with
U.s. result that today. win steady
W X being done upon property, the
water front in this particular section
is becoming more like a cared for
city tract than the neglected gener-
oil dump hat it was a short time
back.
When the work is completed, the
property will make a presentable
appearance and the city will see that
1t is not abused again. Up until a
New weeks ago, garbage, ashes ana
kefuse of all kinds were dumped at
ndom and although it proved a
isance to the people in that sec
the authorities had dble moth
to prevent the dumping.
the present time. contractors
working steadily with a drag
ana wagons ana IHe property
Y we'll graded and the refuse
under. Already Catalpa.
and Madison avenues from
II front up to Lewis street
on an entirely pr~esentable
nice. Although there are still
Diapers scattered over the pre-
Ilffses, they do not appear blowing
up the streets whenever a slight
breeze m up from the bay.
Disregarding the warning of the
authorities, several arrests were
made after the activities for a more
slightly piece of property were start
ed, but in the last two weeks, there
have been no violations. After it
was requested that no more refuse
be dumped at the foot of Catalpa and
Brighton avenues, some violators
took their loads to the foot of Madi-
son avenue, but have not yet been
located. Since that time. watchmen
have been stationed on the site from
early in the evening until the morn
ing hours and have not found any
one who has attempted to dispose of
any refuse whatever.
y The streets themselves from Lewis
extending to the property are in bad
shape, the sewers having been stop
ped up by papers and other material
that were washed down from the
dump. 1t was stated some time ago.
by the authorities that this phase of
the renovation would have to be COW
cred by the street commission while
tie Harbor Board Is caring for the
Improving of the shore property.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
To Celebrate Anniversary

The Daughters of Isabella, Court
San Salvador, will celebrate their
anniversary on the night of Thurs
day. April IA, with a dinner in the
New Packer House in Smith street.
Definite arrangements concerning
the event with the exception of the
date, are still incomplete but an Or
iginal entertainment by members of
the council is assured. Plans will be
completed at the next meeting of
che Daughters. this coming Tuesday
night. The demand for tickets viii
be large and members are urged to
procure theirs from any of the Of
ficers on or before Saturday. April g..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
Simpson Women 70 Meet

The Ladies' Auxiliary of Simpson
M. T.. church will hold an all day
meeting in the lecture room tomor-
row. Part of the time will be taken
uo with quilting and part for other
things but as many of the members
as possible are urged to be there at
Q o'clock and bring some article for
the luncheon which will be served
at 10 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
It TO Check Disease

TON, April Gas a pre-
against the prevalence of
us diseases the State Board
h instructed local and coun-
Us to provide equipment for
ling teachers and school chill
board of education through
state have been requested to-
mated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
File q Name

fly Evening News Stan Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, April "a
certificate of trade names has been
flied in the county clerks Office by
the Perth Amboy Real Estate Ex-
change, of which Moses Ginden is
in charge. The business place of
this company Is located at 207 Mad
ison avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06

The regular meeting of the La
dies Auxiliary of the Caledonian
Club will be held in Odd Fellows
hall in Smith street tomorrow night
at s o'clock. Members are urged
tO attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
To Meet Wit, Miss Cheshire

The social committee of the Chris
Endeavor Society OF the First
presbyterian church will meet at the
home of Miss Ruth Cheshire of First
street, tomorrow night and not to-
night as originally announced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06

government in the cement cases in
New York, in which indictments
charging illegal complications have
been returned.
Mr.. Fowler was formerly assist.
ant attorney general under Attorney
General Wickersham.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
ladies Aid to Meet

The regular monthly meeting of
the Ladies' Aid Society of st. Steph-
ems Danish Lutheran church will be
held at 1880 o'clock tomorrow after
noon in the basement of the church
In Broad street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
Plan Tea and Food Sale

The members of the Philathea So
ciety planned a combined tea and
food sale for the early part of May
at their meeting at the home of Mrs.
c. A. Wilkey, of Prospect street, last
night. Mrs. Clarence Wright heads
the committee in charge and her as
~sistants are Mrs. Edward kinsey
Miss Ethel Roberts. Miss Elsie Ber-
nard and Miss Elsa Cline. The MEM
bers are busy at present selling CO.
Goa and candy. More supplies OF
either of these may Re procured at
any time from tie president, MISS
Thelma Emmons. at her hons. 222
Madison avenue.
Mrs. Clarence Wright presented a
most interesting miss onary program,
reading a paper on The Old and the
New Education in China At the
conclusion of this Mrs. Wilkey, the
vice president. presented Miss EN-
mons with a beautiful cut glass vase
filled with roses and carnations as a
token from the society in view of
her approaching marriage to George
Williston, which takes place in tbs
early summer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
is Elected

POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y, April 6
j. Lyle Kinmonth, of Asbury
Park, vas elected governor of the
Third District Rotary Club, includ-
ing those of eastern New York and
northern New jersey, here last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
Ladies' Aid to Meet

The regular monthly meeting of
the Ladies' Aid Society of st. Paul's
Evangelical church will be held at
the home of Mrs. Martz, 226 South
First street, tomorrow afternoon at
s o'clock,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
OBITUARY
Charles

Charles Lagonia, eight months
old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Lagonia, 453 Park avenue, died last
night. Funeral services this after
noon at 4 o'clock with interment in
the Holy Rosary cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06

Louis Farte, three months old. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Farte, OF
453 Park avenue, died this morning.
Funeral services will be held 1880
o'clock tomorrow morning with in
terment in the Holy Rosary ceme-
tary
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
Today In

WASHINGTON, April 6-Myro
T Herrick has decided to accerv
appointment as American ambassa|
dor to France, a post he filled undet
President Taft, and which he occu1
pied at the beginning of the world
war. He will go to Farnce in the
early summer.
Mr.. Herrick it is understood. was
offered the post by President Hard
ing. but his friends say was reluct-
ant to accept because he felt he
should devote the remainder of his
life to personal affairs. He has
been considering the offering for
several weeks. He told friends he
feels that inasmuch as his own gov
eminent and public feeling In
France called him. he feels tina In
the present posture of world affairs
he cannot neglect what he consid-
ers a duty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06

WASHINGTON. April 6:-Presi-
dent Harding told a delegation of
the Woman's Peace Society today
that although he was carefully con-
sidering the problem of a reduction
of armament. he had not yet fully
canvassed the situation. and did not
propose to take any precipitate ac-
ton.
The delegation headed by Mrs.
Charles Russell, of New York, re-
auested the President to call an in
irrational conference on disarma-
ment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06

Funeral services for Joseph L..
Riley will be held from Grace Luth-
eran church Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock. The body will be held until
that time for the arrival of a daugh-
ter from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Rev. Robert Schlotter, pastor of the
church, will oficiate. Mr.. Riley was
a member of the Improved Order of
Red Men, at Finesville, N. j..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-06
Mary Burns

Mary Burns, twelve days old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Burns. of sos Amboy avenue, died
last night. Funeral services this af-
ternoon at A o'clock with interment
in st. Mary's cemetery.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-09-01

Sunday school at Jacksons
Chapel next Sunday at 2 80. Ev-
cry body come and bring some
one with you.
Mr. and Mrs. w. +. Hall, OF
Harget, and Mr.. and Mrs. ETA
Barnett visited Mr.. and Mrs. "A.
G. Barnes Sunday.
The new road in this part OF
the country is now in full boom.
Every body in a big way and are
getting along fine with the work
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Barnett
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe King, OF
Wades Mill, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
q. w. Paisley from Friday until
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. M, Baxter, OF
Winchester, are visiting MIR. ana
Mrs, Walter Crouch, of Gallo
ways Creek, and Mr.. and Mrs
W. j. Hall, of Harget, and Will
be the week end guests of their
mother, Mrs. A. G.. Barnes.
Mrs. A. G.. Barnes has just re-
turned from Winchester where
she visited her daughter, Mrs. ID.
M. Baxter, and from Winchester
together with Mr.. and Mrs. Bax.
ter motored to Bowling Green,
Ky to visit her son, Vernon Nc
IntOsh.
Mr.. Vernon Christopher and
Miss Grace Holland were marri.
ed at Irvine Thursday, August
%, Prof. G. w. Campbell Oflicl'
ating. Miss Holland is the daugh
ter of Mrs. Clara Holland, of this
place. "a splendid teacher of oul
county, now teaching at Kim
brell, and a very fine young lady
The groom is a leading youns
man Of our community and bld'
to make a success in life, as is the
wish of host Of friends and the
writer of this article as well.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-09-01
Could Hardly Straighten Up

j. w. Seabock, Chester, Pa,
writes: "My kidneys and back
hurt me so when / got out Of bed
in the morning. | could hardly
strengthen up. Had to rub the
small of my back before | could
walk. MY back was so sore ]
could hardly button my shoes.
haven't felt tho soreness since ]
took Foley Kidney Pills.-Sher-
man Robbins d Sons local agents
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-09-01

Sam Mize has joined the Ford
advocates.
Next Sunday is regular preach
ing day at the Christian church.
Mrs. Eli Blevins, of Ravenna,
arrived Saturday to visit her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Curtis.
Miss Eunice Mcpherson s at
Jackson visiting her brother,
George Mcpherson, and his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Grove,
of Spout Spring, spent Sunday
with their son, Asa, and his wife.
Messrs. David Patrick an d
Johnny Branham are IN Florida
looking around in view of buying
property there.
A good number of our residents
attended the State Camp Meet.
ing of the Church of God held al
Winchester last week.
Mrs. Barbara Curtis, widow OF
Tom Curtis, came down fro m
Wolfe county Tuesday to spend d
few DAYS with her relatives, the
Curtis family.
Corda Powell has joined oul
long list of Times subscribers
All non.readers are invited to dc
likewise by handing the local
agent s1.00, which will give you
90 visits from paper that should
be welcomed in your home.
The PIE social held at the school
house Saturday night was a very
nice affair, there being ten pies
on hand which brought 500.
The proceeds are to be used for
the benefit of the Agricultural
and School Fair to be held al
Stanton.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-09-01
Miss Ora VanCleve will begin

Miss Ora VanCleve will begin
teaching our school Monday while
Prof. Stephens will take charge
of the Stanton High and Graded
Schools. Prof. Stephens was en-
ployed for the first two months
only in the school thus hoping
that a teacher might be secured
to then finish the school.
The American Sunday School
Union representative, Mr.. A. W.
Hollars, filled his appointment
with our local Sunday School Sum
day and delivered nice lecture
on the "Signs Of the Times"
which was enjoyed by all that
were present. A good sized au-
dience was out to hear him from
the immediate vicinity,also Little
Creek and Todd's Chapel were
represented. Lectures Of til s
nature does lots of good we be.
lieve, so we invite Mr.. Hollars
and others TO come and talk fol-
us whenever they can. Mr.. Stew
ems accompanied Mr.. Hollars or
this trip.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-09-01
SPOUT SPRING

Misses Martha and Mildred
Barnett visited their sister, Mrs.
G.. w. Paisley last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irvie Woosley,
Calloway's Creek, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Mcintosh.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-01
ANOTHER CARDINAL
FOR AMERICA LIKELY
Belief in Vatican Circles That a
Successor to Cardinal Gibbons
viii Be Named.

Rome, April lin Vatican cir
cIes the belief prevails that another
cardinal will be appointed in rela'
lively shogt time, the death of Card
nay Gibbons again having reduced the
American princes Of the church to
two Pope Benedict is declared to
have the intention of follow ng the
precedent set by Plus X in 1911 OF
having three cardinals in the United
States.
Naturally the speculation has
brought numerous names OF prelates
to the fore Among these names are
those of Archbishop of Mundelein OF
Chicago and Archb shop Hayes OF
New York. Some persons also are
suggesting the Most Rev, Edward j.
Hanna, archbishop of San Francisco
while Others hint that the appoint
ment of new archbishop of Balti'
more to succeed Cardinal Gibbons
may upset all the present predic tions.
These persons take the view that II
the archbishopric of Baltimore IS IN
trusted to a prelate who already oc-
cupies a prominent position the
hierarchy Pope Benedict might desire
n cont nue. the cardinalate in that
archdiocese, VIII ch was the first IN the
United States where the red hat was
worn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-01
KRAMER CLAIMS
MUCH PROGRESS
FOR PROHIBITION
Can't Turn History Back in a
Night, Says Commissioner
MUCH WORK TO BE DONE
Time Will Be Required to Loosen
Tightly Fastened Grip of
Liquor Traffic

Washington, March Difficulties
in enforcing national prohibition in
clude hostile public sentiment, lack of
cooperation by the states, bootlegging
on the borders and issuance of too
many dealers permits, according to
John f. Kramer federal prohibition
commissioner.
What he termed as his honest
views on prohibition were given by
Mr.. Kramer in letter to Senator
Capper of Kansas, and made public
today by the latter, Commenting on
charges that liQuor was being sold
openly by 1893 New York saloons. Mr..
Kramer detailed the problems of the
dry" officers and also suggested rene
dies.
"ln view OF all these conitions and
circumstances, said Mr.. Kramer. Il
believe we have made remarkable
progress during the year or more in
which the national prohibition act has
been in existence. We still have much
work to do and wi have for years to
come. You cannot turn the current
OF history overnight Anything that
has fastened itself upon political, eco.
nomic and personal history of our
country as has the liquor traffic. can.
not be removed in day or year"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-04-01
SPEAKER PRIZES
HISTORICAL GAVEL
Will Take With Him Gilt MADE 'ro'"
Old Constitution House at
Wlnsdor.

Montpelier aAwil 1.--One of the
treasured keepsakes which Speaker
Frederick s. Billings will take Win
him ON leaving the state house at
Montpelier is a gavel presented to him
for the house of representatives by
Representatives A. b. Clark of Reads
boro and L. f. Bullard of Windsor
The gavel bears across the front
side OF the head a silver plate en-
eraved, Franklin s. Billings from
the Vermont House of representatives
1921" The gavel is made from wood
which was taken from the old Con-
stitution House at Windsor, In that
bui ding the first Vermont constitu-
tional convention was held July 2, 1777,
to form a constitution for the new
state of Vermont when the constitu.
ton of Pennsylvania, then recently
amended, was presented to the conven-
tion as a model and was adopted with
few changes
At that time committee OF safety
was chosen to conduct affairs until
the new state government should be
organized. which was done in the same
building in March, IT'S.
Speaker Billings prizes the gayel
highly because of the spirit which
prompted its giving and because of its
historical associations.