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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-12-09
psf! Here's a Secret

Before you read this, please re-
member it is told you in absolute
confidence. You must pledge your
self not to repeat it! For if it should
get out, the City Commissioners of
Lambertville would be exceedingly
wroth. In fact, they would be peeved!
So now that you have pledged your
self to secrecy, we'll go on with the
story. On October 9th, in the year of
our Lord Nineteen hundred and TWEEN
ty-one, the Fire Patrol, comprised of
four fire companies, were, at the dir
ection of the City Commissioners,
sworn in before the City Clerk as
special police officers. These twelve
good men and true are thereby given
full police authority in every respect
They are to be supplied with badges
and may make arrests at any time
and at any place within the confines
Of the city They are to preserve
order and uphold the integrity of the
law. { And we surely need IT'D
However, this must not be whis-
pered about! If it were, thieves, cut
threats, burglars, church vandals and
other scum of the earth might not
feel that they are welcome to the
hospitality of our dear old town! If
this thing gets in the newspapers,
it is likely to get to the ears of the
so-called underworld and immed-
lately Lambertville would be taboo
to that fraternity. So mind you don't
say anything about
Of course the City Commissioners
of other towns always hand out re-
ports of every thing they do, but
that's no reason why Lambertville
should be so free about handing out
its secrets to the hoi-poloi and the
common people. True, thousands of
town councils and city commissions
are even foolhardy enough to send
written statements of their trans
actions to the newspapers, without
stopping to think that citizens and
taxpayers might get overly familiar
with their affairs. This came very
near happening once in this town
when the City Clerk was appointed
to fill out the term of the present
Commissioners. Not only were we in
formed of it, but called on the phone
during the night and urged to have
1t in the paper. But of course no such |
thing could be made regular prac-
tice! So in this case be sure you don't |
let them know that you learned of |
the above action. 1t wouldn't be gen.
orally known, only one of the mem
bers of the Patrol got kind hearted |
and generous and told US about t. Of |
course we can't divulge his name,
for he might be in danger of getting
fired as special policeman.
But seriously, Lambertville is in
dire need of proper police protection.
The Fire Patrol is composed of picked
men, and can be relied on The pub
lie will feel more safe knowing that
they have been designated for special
service. And that is all the more rea-
son why the public should have been
notified of the action.
The members of the Patrol are.
Union No. L Samuel E. Morse,
Chester Holcombe, Samuel Cox.
Hibernia No 2 Patrick Mehan,
Eugene Narduci, Burton Barber.
Fleet Wing No. 8 Julius A. Vet
ter, Samuel E. Moon, Phineas H.
Thorne
Columbia No. a F. W. Larson,
James Masten, VIM. E. Ely.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-12-09
i. 5. Committee
Investigate Hayti

A SPECIAL committee from the
L United States senate has arrived
In Haytl to investigate the occupation
of that country and the Dominican
republic by American troops. Senator
Mccormick of Illinois, chairman of the
committee, told the Haytians that the
senators were there as impartial and
loyal friends, animated by spirit Of
collaboration, to seek an economic and
political basis for the future progress
of Hayti and to discover and assure
means for maintaining in your midst
social and administrative order, peace.
Justice, education, and prosperity"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-12-09
]. w. Fordney Shows Need
For United States Valuation

Congressman Points Out Neces-
atty for New System incorporated
in Tariff Bill.
I'VE are importing at the rate of
about $300.000,000 worth of foreign
goods per month into the United
States" declares Congressman ]. w.
Fordney, Chairman of the House
Ways and Means Committee. Most
of those goods could be made here.
There is not manufactured article
produced in the United States in
which the labor cost is less than 90
PEI cent. of the total cost mean,
following the raw material from
start to finish. Now, If that is true,
of the S300,000,000 that we are send
ing abroad each month to buy for
eign made goods, S250,000000 is
going out from the people of the
United States to employ German,
French, English, Japanese and Chi
neSe labor, while our laborers are
walking the streets in idleness.
Under free trade we must come
to a common level somewhere, if we
compete with all the countries Of the
world. Today German labor is get
ting from 90 to 65 cents per day in
gold for ten or twelve hours. Japan
csc and Chinese labor today is from
IL to l8 cents per day in gold for
twelve hours work. If we had to be
placed on a par with the imports
from those countries, do you believe
we could lift those foreign countries
up to our standard of living? Not at
all. We have got to come down to a
common level somewhere, but we are
not ready TO do that, and we are not
going to do it.
Revision Dema nded
The people of the country are de-
handing tariff revision Some people
say that Canada will retaliate. Cam
ada is the best customer we have in
the world, on the basis of population.
There is no place in the world where
our balance of trade is stronger than
in Canada. Canada has no reason to
complain about the rates fixed in the
new tariff bill; none whatever. /
shall tell you why
Last year Canada collected $3.50
in import duties for every man, wo-
man and child in Canada. Great Brit
ain, the great free trade country of
the world, or said to be, collected
$3.50 per capita, or S728,0 100000. We
collected S3.l5. Little Japan is col
lecting at the rate of 20 per cent. ad
valorem upon all her imports, duti-
able and free. We have the lowest
duty of any principal country on the
face of the earth right now. and
have had since 1913.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-12-09
OBITUARY
MRS. MARY SAMsEL

Lambertville- Mrs. Mary Samsel, a
former resident of this place, died
Tuesday at the Easton, Pa. Hospital
where she had been under treatment
for three weeks. She was rs years
old, and is survived by two brothers
and three sisters: Joseph and Viii
liam Huffman, of iFrenchtown; Mrs
Robert Radcliffe, OF Doylestown;
Miss Amelia Huffman, of Easton,
and Mrs. Morgan, of Washington
Crossington.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon at l o'clock from the
home of Joseph Huffman in French
town. Interment was in Riverview
Cemetery, this city.
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S. ". Cochran is Dead
PROMINENT MASON. FOR FOUR
YEARS CITY COMMISSIONER
AND TREASURER UNDER
OLD ADMINJSTR ALTON
} ADMINISTRATION

OLD ADMINISTRATION
Died Tuesday Night at O'clock
Lambertville- Samuel West Coch-
san, druggist and acting treasurer of
this city, died at his home, II N.
Main st. Tuesday night at nine o.
clock. He had contracted a severe
cold Saturday, which developed into
something like pleurisy. His heart
was not strong, and after suffering
three days, he passed away quietly.
Mr.. Cochran came to Lambertville
from Camden, N. J. in the spring of
1879, AZ years ago. He has always
reticent about saying that he was of
English birth. He was SO thoroughly
imbued with American ideals and
understanding that whenever he was
asked the place of his birth, he re-
piled, II am an American" And the
way he lived as an American was a
commendable thing. His parents set
tied in Delaware after coming to this
country, and he evidently went to
Camden after finishing his studies at
the Philadelphia College of Pharma-
cy.
He was interested in civic af-
fairs, serving four years as City Com
missioner and treasurer under the
old administration. He was for a
number of years treasurer of Stryk-
er Library, and is member of Am
we'll Lodge #. & A. M. of this place
| Few men were well enough ac-
quainted with Mr.. Cochran to know
that he was an unusually close stud
emit. But such was the case. He was
an authority on chemistry and kin
bred topics. A friend said of him that
he had never had the privilege of as
sociating with man who had such
a wide grasp on scientific subjects.
The entire second floor of the
building in which his drug store is
located is equipped as laboratory
and study. Few are aware that he
had there expensive research equip
ment, such as microscopes. And his
library is stocked with valuable books
of scientific authority.
A slight injury suffered several
years ago caused halt in his walk,
and this preventing much activity, he
largely confined himself to study and
research. The nature of the injury
was the result of a shock sustained
when tightening struck the club house
of a tennis association here of which
Mr. Cochran was a member. Before
that he was interested in out-of door
sports. He was 76 years old and re-
markedly well preserved for his age
He was an active member of the Mer
chants Association. and attended its
meetings regularly.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 2.30 from the home. Rev.
Theron Lee will officiate. Interment
will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery I'M
der the direction of LaBaw.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Carrie D. S. Cochran, and daughter
Margaret C. Wagg, wife of DR.. Chas,
E. Wagg.
The City of Lambertville suffers
distinct loss in the death of this
man. His sane and calm counsel will
be missed. His keen interest in the
affairs of the community will be
hard to replace, Although he had few
intimate friends, he had many friends
who grieve to know of his loss.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-12-09

Some people are opposing Ameri-
can valuation, some of the great in
porters of the country. Some OF
them have sent out circulars appeal
ing TO the merchants of the country.
the manufacturers, TO appeal TO their
congressman and their senators 10
oppose American valuation. Why? !
shall tell you why. Last year in tire
customs office of New York alone
there were ffty-four hundred c. cs
OF under valuation, and this YEAR
they are running at the rate Of five
hundred cases a month.
Why do foreigners who export to
this country, or people of this coun-
try who import from foreign coun-
tries undervalue? Because they pay
less duty. Profit is made in the dutv
If they can import at fifty cents on
the dollar of the real value OF the
goods"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-12-09
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
MOUNT MARIAN

There will be special services all
day Sunday next, December 18th, in
Mount Marian A NJ E. Church, New
Hope. 4 full attendance of members
and friends is requested. Children
are especially invited at 2 pm. at
which time arrangements are to be
made for Christmas exercises.
Rev. D, A. Hall, Pastor.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-12-09
Piecework System
7 Causes Strike

II OLLOWING the example of their
L fellow workers in New York, the
5000 members of the Ladies Garment
Workers union Of Chicago went on
strike because the employers insisted
on restoring the piecewerk system.
This, say the employees. is a return
to old sweatshop conditions.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-12-09
Legion HOnOrs
Blinded Soldier

Lambertville- The Lambertville Post
of the American Legion met last
night in the Odd Fellows Hall on
Bridge st. for perfecting further
plans in their organization which will
take effect January 1st,1922. Since
the charter application was signed by
twenty three names last Thursday
night five new men have joined the
Post. They all express their appre-
citation for the fact that the post has
been organized. The new members are
Arthur 0. Foy, George f. Bair, Geo.
A. Huber, ,Welland P. Reading and
Horace LaRue. A program was out
lined for monthly entertainments or
smokers for social get-togethers. An
entertainment committee was APP
pointed to serve thru the year 1922
as follows: Frederick Hamilton Lu-
gar, chairman, George H, Larson,
Donald F. Park, Arthur o. Foy, Geo.
E. Bair, George A. Huber and We'll
land P. Reading. The first social
event will be in January when each
member is to bring his wife, mother,
sister or friend.
One action of the body deserves
special mention. 1t concerns an ex-
service man who was blinded at the
front in France. His name is Ewald
A. Wagner. Few people of this vicin-
ity know that this hero of France is
living among them. And because he
does not boast of his service, nor
complain of his sacrifice.
When Wagner was wounded and
blinded in battle, he was sent to a
hospital where he came under the
care of nurse who was serving for
something more than a lark. In her
daily ministrations for this wounded
soldier she came to love him. Wagner
was not blinded in soul tho he was
blinded in body. The graciousness of
ministering spirit was ample re-
ward for the loss of his sight. And
so they were married. And outside
of Stockton this devoted pair are
living. They are living bravely just
as they served bravely, on a little
poultry farm where they earn their
livelihood. Mrs. Wagner is eyes for
them both.
Wilson Herstine, commander of the
Lambertville Post met Mr.. Wagner
one day. And one of the things Wag-
ner said to him was, Eyes, | lost my
eyes over there. But if l had two
more to lose, I'd gladly do it all over
again" How unlike the querulous
of others who sneak around
pan-handling off the rest of the
And so at last nights meeting of
the Lambertville Post Mr. and Mrs.
Wagner were voted life memberships
in the organization. There can be no
honorary memberships in the Amer
lean Legion, but there can be life
memberships, and it was said when
this action was taken that it was
great honor to have these heroic
souls in its membership.
Mr.. Wagner is already member
of a Legion Post of disabled ex-ser-
vice men, but the Constitution and
bylaws of the National Legion pro-
vide for such memberships. Com
plete information could not be Sc
cured as to the organizations to which
Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner belonged, but
Stockton members reported on their
and integrity to the salts
faction of the Post.
Lambertville Post is to be con-
graduated on its expression of sin
cerity and earnestness. The next
meeting is to be next Thursday night
in the Odd Fellows Hall at 8 o'clock.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-12-09

A statement by the Committee fol-
lows: ~t--
I'VE desire to take this opportunity
to thank all those who in any way
contributed to, make his drive sue
cess. The members of he Hibernia
Fire Company feel grateful to the
citizens of Lambertville, particular
ly to the business men and women,
who so generously contributed to this
fund.
We also desire to thank the Editors
of the Lambertville Beacon and Lam
bertville Record for the publicity Civ
en- this matter; also Rev. j. F, Ma
honey who kindly donated the use of
(Contd, on last pagel
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-12-09
VISITS

Lord Rothermere, brother of Lord
Northcliffe, suggests that, If the
negotiations fail, Gordon be drawn
around the six Ulster counties, all
British troops be removed from Ireland
except those In Ulster, and an eco
monte blockade of the rest of the island
established, the ports being closed by
the royal navy and all exports pro-
hibited
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-12-09
Americans Robbed In
Vienna Riot

g ERIOUS riots broke out in Vienna
- Thursday, due to the rising price
of bread. There was much looting of
shops, and many Americans were
robbed and roughly treated, The
stock exchange was wrecked
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-12-09
GUILD TO GIVE MASQUERADE
NEW YEARS DANCE

Lambertville- St. Yincent's Guild of
St. Andrews Church, will give their
Annual New Years Masquerade
Dance on Monday, January End.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-12-09
Hibernia Gets $481.50

Lambertville- Below is the final list
of contributors to the fund for the
benefit of the Hibernia Fire Company
which includes all contributions re
ceived up to and including Nov. 80.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
RADICALS TRY TO
 ENTER CHAMBER

Mexico City, May 1S-Radica1 sym pathdzers attempted to force their way into the chamber of deputies last feral- ral-Const1tutionalist Party, who were holding caucus there- The men engaged in the disorder were dis eperSed by the fire department
 An explanation was made later in the evening that there was no at tempt to prohibit Socialist deputies from enterting the chamber but that the doors had been closed to forestaII @ possible demonstration by the spec tators.
 Beware the fate of Francisco Ma dero, who failed to heed solicitations to change his policy and fell" was the warning sent to President Obre- gon last night by LiberaI-Constitu- EtonaliSt members This warning was contained in memorial drafted at the caucus and it made pointed charges that P. Elias Gales, Scene rtary of the Interior and Adolfo De- tIaHuerta, former president and now Secretary of the Treasury, had at tempted to cause dissatisfaction The document was signed by 13S dep- uteS and several senator's
 Referring to the necessity of Presi- dent ObreSon changing his policy immediately, the mornerial said:
 Tn connection with the invasion calls last week the press has published your statements which are almost identical with those made officially by the confederation of syndicated Sworkers. You have stated the at Ftack was of small importance. but Flute variance with all the concepts of ssociety.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
Beauty-bringers of lace, net, or organdy.

Bring freshness and charm and beauty and a pleas ing diversity to make attire put entirely effect
 Collars of lawn and of organdy, charming whether of white of color; delightfully."- finished with venise edges $1 Organdy sets of collar and cuffs, often embroidered in pretty colors,-$1 to $3.
 Vestees of organdy and of net combined with lace organdy, hemstitched and embroidered and ruffed- to $3.5O
 Bandings and vestings, crisp delightful organdy combined with lace eyeet ebroidery$1 to $65O yd Ruffng of fine organdy in new pleasing colors- 39c to $1.
 Rolling lace collars in Venise and let of fine effect -50c to $1.
 front
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
JOINT ELECTRICAL CONFERENCE

Hartford. Mai 18--A joint e1ectri- cal conference under the auspices of the Western New England Associa- ton of Electrical Inspectors and state organizations of Manufac acturers, Deal CTS and Contractors was held at the Travellers Insurance company here
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18

Mrs. Bertha Bartholomew of s21 Beechwood avenue will open her nome on Friday afternoon, May 2Oth. Tor food sale and silver tea at 2 o'clock. The proceeds will go to- wards the treasury of the Elias Howe Jr, Women's Relief corps-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
Special strong screen
 doors at $3.35.

Built to stand the swinging and slanmng that seem to be special lot of screen doors.
 Tough wood good durable wire netting, staunch hinges, good handle. $335 Extension window screens, sizes to fit practically every window,-5Oc to $14O
 NETTING to and make old frames practically new-back 1Oc and galvanized 13c foot For the care of the lawn Sprinkers-5Oc and 75c Rakes-65c to S5c IroWels-lOc 10 Aoc Weeders-35c to $1 Hose-12c and 25c foot - - Sprinking cans-S5c to Hose hozzles-ooc $1.5O Hose reels-$425 & $6.5O
 Lawn mowers-$1O5O to $16.5O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
These to make Baby happy.

Happy in the comfort with which Baby is dressed, in the freedom that is made To make Mother tent with the sweetness and personality they give Baby Knit bootees-5Oc to $2.5OI Soft light stockings Gertrudes, flannel of l2H2c to |5c fannelette-75c to $25O .Ieeth1ng bands-Wool or Shirts soft and fne-5Oc Icottoh-o9c to ql-zo to $2 Oahos oi WOOL UT co1'on- ,. e. u. 25c to 69c
 -o I d., N ~ Muslin slips, lace o7o 'o Ph broidery trnning-$1 to Shoes, white or nice col $25O ors-$1 to $1.50 Bonnets, silk lawn Coats and capes of cash 5Oc to $3.5O mere and crepe-$4.5O to Baskets some with han $125O dle-$3.5O to $5
 High chairs, white oak-$2.5O to $55O
 Of extra value:-
 Turkish dolls 25c 1 Attractive rattles-25c Record books 25c Turkish kin1onos- 95c
 Safety straps and leaders-69c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
Suburban Day" Is Tues day, May 24th

today. A number of technical sub jects weer considered addresses. Among HE1e papers read was one by A. A. Packard of the Conn. Power Co. of Midd1etown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18

The longest battle of the Civil War was that of Spottssy1vania, Va. from May to IS. 1884.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
TO OPERATE OPEN SHOP

Meriden, May 1S-Book and job rinters announced today that thev will operate open shop from today. Following the refusal of the Iocai striking printers to accept their offer to compromise the A hour per week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
Howco special tea-tine soc.

Big limited lot of Howco special tea at unusual price. First packages sale Thursday, probably enough for balance of week. Black or mixed Orange pekoe, fine flavor and much strength carefully blended usually sold higher price.
 BOG 4 lbs S1
 Frof esbaserne
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18

Spring wraps,
 correct, beautiful;
 and a surprise. Surprise, big and fine, is in their price of
 $15.OO wraps with the individual enjoying highest favorreindeer and shades, navy a copenhagen blue durable weight with splendid surface.
 
 appealing things We ready and to what be-! stfs s:;'% s.s' '''" at remarkable $15
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18

Bridgeport, Conn.,,
 Wednesday, May IS, 1921.
The Jasper news., 1921-09-29
Just Wants to Know.

1--WE print anything you want
printed-except postage stamps
and Liberty bonds-and we give
you a workmanlike job at a price
you are tickled to death to pay"
bravely announces Editress Buck
ley of the Forreston Journal. And
we cannot refrain from giggling,
what are the rates on printing
kisses-and do you furnish sam
ples-those long soul kind that
last over fifty feet of fil-lum?"
Not that we want to buy any
we are just shopping, and, then,
we don't want to start any scan
dial, for the Lord knows there is
enough going on in these parts
Mount Morris Ill. } Index.
The Jasper news., 1921-09-29
Good Roads.

Transportation has made every
avenue Of civilization. There can
be no advancement in production
and exchange until there are high
ways to facilitate the ransporta-
ton involved. We shall notably
enhance the advantages OF Ameri-
can production when we add to
the convenience Of transportation
through the construction of high
ways suited to the use of modern
motor vehicles. 1t is the one
agency of putting every eommun-
ity in the republic on the map of
commercial relationship. .-Presi-
dent Harding.
The Jasper news., 1921-09-29
-Four Kinds Of Blue Crsss.

The average good citizen does
not realize that there are four kinds
of bluegrass" The word "blue-
grass" to the average farmer or
townsman means the common
or Kentucky" bluegrass. But
besides the good old standby you
should remember that there are
three other kinds-Canada or Vir-
ginia bluegrass, Texas bluegrass
and English bluegrass, all very
different from the old reliable home
sort.
The seed Law administration of
the Missouri State Board of Agri-
culture has issued a fall-time warn
ing against the buying of seed Of
fered for sale simply a" bluegrass. "
Canada or Canadian bluegrass is
worth only one-half to two-thirds
as much per pound as Kentucky
bluegrass, and in its sale to the
innocent customer there is not on
ly intention to do fraud but there
is also the important element Of
damage through mis-planting Of
the wrong sort Of thing.
The first seeding of the Missouri
State Capitol lawn contained some
Canadian bluegrass seed, and the
results have been very troublesome
although a second seeding was
made with genuineMissouri-grown