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Evening journal., 1921-04-16
A Runaway Boy

Every once in while the usual
trend Of the Children's Bureau
daily work is made more lively and
exciting by some run away chaild
These cases are rather difficult to
manage as It takes a great deal OF
effort and tact to get a clue of the
child's identity.
Recently a Trustee OF the Poor of
one OF the counties called the Bu-
reau by telephone asking that they
come Immediately to investigate the
case of a little ten-year-old boy,
who had been picked up in that
town and was being cared for by
friend of the trustee. The following
day a trip was made TO the town.
The youngster gave his name as
Benjamin. He was a bright, attrac-
tive lad, had light hair, large brown
eyes and rosy complexion.
His story was that both OF his
parents we're dead, and he had lived
| for the past three years with an
aunt, in Wilmington. Three weeks
previously she died leaving him
home with a colored woman. This
displeased Benjamin so he started on
his travels down the State. When
hanging around the station he was
taken by the conductor to the con-
ductor's home. Not liking this
home he started off again. going to
another town. He was found beg
! ging on the street and was taken up
by the trustee who reported the case
to the Bureau. No trace could be
found Of any relative. Visitor had
seen in the paper that several boys
had run away from reform schools
, in Pennsylvania. The next day the
reform schools were called on the
telephone and asked II they had any
runaway boys. they had. but none
cOrresponded to Benjamin.
About two weeks later BENJAMIN
was brought to town, and the entire
morning was spent on Pine street
and the east side OF this city trying
to locate the house in which the
youngster claimed to have lived
Every grocery store was visited. one
man said he knew he had been the
boy. but did not know where h,
lived, nor did he remember any OF
the relatives.
When coming back to the Office
the superintendent Of the Ferris IN
dustrial School OF Delaware was her,
t osee Benjamin, as an appointment
had been made with him through
the Bureau, but he could not identif,
. the child as being one of his run
away boys.
! What must the Bureau do? 1
was decided to write a synopsis o.
the case and have it published il
the evening papers. This was done
, One week later a telegram was re
: ceivod from his father in Maryian,
saying he had read the piece in tn
paper and wanted us to know Ben
a jamin was his son. He had beei
placed in an institution in Delawar
y and this was the second time he hal
T run away. A date was arranged 70
o the father TO come TO the Bureau 70
II his boy. on the same day the chill
was brought up from the country
Benjamin was amazed when he sa,
e his father but in few minute
> burst into tears and wept on hi
II fathers shoulder. II was decide
that Benjamin should not go back t
the institution. but home to hi
Y parents.
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DEATHS


VINCENT-At 525 North Union street,
Wilmington, Del, on April H. lsef'
Bertha Ratledge wife OF Robert Vim,
cent and daughter OF the late James
T. Ratledge and Georgeanna Taylor.
aged 80 years.
Relatives friends. also st. Johns
Chapter. No. 4. o. f. S. and Doris Lodge.
No. o. X. D. I. o. o. r., Of WILMINGTON
Del, are invited TO attend the funeral
from her late residence. 525 n. Union
street, on Tuesday afternoon. Aprii 10
1921 at o'clock. Services at Christiana
Presbyterian Church. at 23O o'clock. In
terment in adjoiring cemetery.
MeALEERUln this city, on April ID.
1921, Mary, widow Of Peter McAieer.
Relatives and friends are invited To at
tend the funeral from her late residence,
~ East fifth street. or Tuesday morn
ing, at o'clock. Requiem mass M 81
Mary's Church. Interment at Cathedral
cemetery.
LlysEY-IIn this city, on April Il, 1921,
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence.
1921 West Fourth street, on Mondav
morning morn AprlI is, at 2 o'clock, High
$50 o'clock. Interment at New Cathe-
dral cemetery.
CHRISTY-In this city. on Apru "A.
lA2l. Laura V. Christy aged 30 wears
Relatives, friends and American yProf-
estant Lodge. No. .. Court and Galilee
Fishermen, No. 194. are invited 10 attend
the funeral from her late residence. as5
| Walnut street. on Monday afternoon az
o'clock. lnterment at Mt Olive ceme-
terry.
MEGGINSON-on April Il. 1921. Charles.
18th year. -''
Relatives, friends and members Of Rose
| Hin Grange. are invited to attend me
funeral services at his late residence,
Rose Hill, on Sunday afternoon Aprii
| Il, at o'clock. lnterment at 81. lanes
z. +. cemetery, Stanton, Del.
JONES-ln Oak Groves, Elsmere. Del.
on April u, 1921, Harriet r., wife OF
Relatives and friends are Invited To at
/ tcrd the funeral services at her late resi-
| dence, Oak Grove. Blsmere, Del, on Mon
| day afternoon, April is. at ? o'clock. In
/ torment private.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16

Miss Constance Moore entertained
at bridge on Thursday evening.
Miss Kathryn Kurtz, OF 1907 Van
Buren street. is entertaining a few
friends at her home this afternoon.
Mrs. Frank NJ. Jones entertained
at tea yesterday afternoon.
Mrs Thomas Blest. OF 1920 West
Eighth street, and Mrs. John Bodley,
OF Wheeling. w. Va, are spending
several weeks in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Bayard Schwatka
Of Townsend. will entertain a num-
Der OF young people at a house party
over the weekend in honor of their
daughter. Miss Mary Schwatka. who
is student at the Alexis l. DUPONT
school.
The Delaware Society. Sons OF the
American Revolution. will hold its
annual dinner at the Wilmington
Club tonight.
Herbert Wilbur Green, OF New
York. was a visitor to Wilmington
this week. Mr. Green's principal
object in visiting this city was tc
attend the production OF THE Mix
ado" which was sung on Thursday
evening in the New Century Clut
by the Westminster Glee Club. Mr.
Green is distinguished musician
Frederick W. Wyatt, who directed
the opera, has been a student o.
lMr. Green for sometime.
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Society.

The Misses Ella and Bertha Riley,
Herman Riley. Miss Frances Riley
and Edgar Riley motored to Reho-
both today where they will spend
next week The party was accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. James Sands.
of Washington, ID. c.
Mrs. NJ. c. Barnett and Taylor
Barnett, have opened the Bellhaven,
at Rehoboth, for the spring and sum-
mer season.
Mrss. Nicholas Herman and Miss
Edith Herman, who have been the
guests OF Mr.. and Spottswood Gar
land, have returned to their home in
Utica, n. Y.
Mrs. Elizabeth W. Emerson. 900
Adams street. celebrated her 18th
birthday anniversary at her home
yesterday While no formal cele-
bration was held many friends Of
fered congratulations She also re-
ceived numerous birthday cards.
Miss Helen II. G. Estelle. OF New
York. who addressed the rally OF
the county Y. p. b. held in Harrison
Street NJ r. Church on Thursday
evening. was the guest while in this
city OF Mrs. Richard c. McMullen
1873 West Sixth street. Yesterday
Mrs. Bertha McCaulley Foster S22
West Ninth street, gave luncheon
in honor OF Miss Estelle. Covers
were laid for eight guests.
Miss Alma Tall, girls work sec
retary Of the Young Woman's Chris
tian Association, is spending the
Weekend at her home in Balti-
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w
MxzsKzE%S
CALENDAR
Monday

Monday
800 p. m.-Frieindship Club, no
meeting.
7.3O p. m.-Parliamentary Law
Glass, club rooms.
Tuesday
3.15 p. m.-Pollyanna Girl Re
serve Corps. club rooms.
3.45 p. m.-West End Girl Re
serve Corps, club rooms.
Ais y. m.-Girl Reserve Council
awarding OF triangles and chevrons.
7.3O p. m.-Aloha Club, Club
rooms.
7SO p. m.-F. J.. c.. club rooms.
500 p. m.-Party East Lake Girl
Reserve Corps, club rooms
345 p. m.-Hiawathia Girl Re
serves, club rooms.
S.45 p. m.-Wawataisi Girl Re.
serves, hike.
Wednesday
9.12 a m.-Bake. Pollyanna Cir
Reserves. AIS Madison street.
$3.50 p. m.-True Blue Corp Cir
Reserves. club rooms
3.45 p. m.-Pocohontas Corp Girl
Reserves. school No. 80.
3.45 p. m.-Oriole Corp Girl Re
serves, country fair.
tbs p. m.-Mandolin Glass, club
rooms.
Thursday
3.45 p. m.-Good Fairy Corp Girl
Reserves. club rooms.
3.45 p. m.-East Lake Corp Girl
Reserves. hike.
500 p. m.-Spanish class, club
rooms.
Saturday
800 p. m.-Marshallton Corp Girl
Reserves, Marshallton. Del.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
PASTOR, FAMILY
GIVEN RECEPTION

A reception was given the Rev. w
G. Harris and family Wednesday
evening by the Junior Epworth
League OF Goodman NJ. z. Church.
in the recreation rooms of the
church. Willard Fetters and Wilmer
Donohue with the Misses Maud Will
fong and Hazel Hickman received
at the door. Addresses OF welcome
were made by Miss Anna Storr,
president OF the league; Miss Laura
Stewart. district superintendent OF
theJunior League; Miss Pearl Lyman
and Mrs. Donohue, representing the
teaching force. Charles Stats,
Thomas Legg, Edward Grant, Louise
Burton and Maud Wilfong spoke for
their classes. Refreshments we're
served
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
COUNTY w. c. T. Z.

Madame Barakat. OF Philadelphia,
will be a speaker at the all-day meet
ing OF the W. c. T. U. county insti-
tute, TO be held next Wednesday in
Harrison Street NJ. f. Church. The
morning session will begin at 10
o'clock.
A medal contest will be held in
the evening. This will be in charge
OF the Young Peoples Branch Of
New Castle county. The work OF the
L. T. L. will be presented also.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
SOCIAL NIGHT FOR GRANGE.

Two comedies. THE Perplexing
situation" and The Colored
women's Suffrage Meeting" were
presented by members OF West
Brandywine Grange. before a large
audience in Talleyville Hall last
Thursday night.
The grangers put over the plays
with a punch that brought pro-
longed applause from the overflow
house. In addition 20 the comedies
n quartet from the Orpheus Club. Of
Wilmington and an orchestra On
tcrtaincd.
At the meeting OF the grange, on
April 21, a class Of thirty-two can
didates will be initiated in the first
and second degrees.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
BOOST CITY KID
FOR YOUR Shoes
Wilmington Committee
Plans Display of Product
Week of June 6
URGES ALL LOCAL
DEALERS TO HELP

Arrangements for "Glazed Kid
Show Week." June 6 to II. are being
perfected by David Snellenburg.
chairman Of the general committee
in charge OF the movement.
Letters have been sent by Mr..
Snelienburg TO shoe retailers urg-
ing them to place orders now for
supplies OF footwear made from
Wilmington glazed kid. and 10 the
local leather manufacturers asking
them 10 use their influence to OBJ
tain the cooperation Of shoe manu-
facturers to whom they sell stock.
In rs letter to the retailers Mr..
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
no LECTURE ON NORTHwEsT

An illustrated lecture will be
give nat the New Century Club at
Sis o'clock on Tuesday evening,
when Dallas Lore Sharp will speak
on wild Life OF the Great Reser-
vations of the Northwest" The lee
ture will be illustrated with 100 col
ored slides Tuesday evenings en-
tertainment will be give nunder the
auspices of the New Century Club
and Natural History Society OF this
city
Evening journal., 1921-04-16

Fifty members OF the Newark
New Century Club went to Smyrna
yesterday afternoon to pay return
visit to the members of the Century
Club in that town. The trip was
made in nine touring cars and the
afternoon was delightfully."- spent.
1t will be recalled that, several
weeks ago, the members Of the
Smyrna club held their meeting
with its entertainment features. in
the clubhouse in Newark. That
course was duplicated yesterday by
the Newark club women.
They left Newark early in the aft
ernoon and arrived in Smyrna in
time to open their meeting at 2.3O
o'clock. They were welcomed by
fifty members of the Smyrna organ
ization. Mrs. Arthur T. Neal presi-
dent of the Newark Club. presided.
The program given by the New
ark members was as follows: Piano
solo, Mrs. William f. Holton; ad-
dress on "The Life and Work OF
John Burroughs, Naturalist" by
Dean winifred j. Robinson, OF the
Women's College; a paper on the
early Dutch settlers in America, by
Mrs. Emma Wilson, Of the Women $
College; vocal trio, Miss Dora Will
cox. Miss Mamie Rohr and Mrs
J. Pearce Cam, accompanied by
Miss Nellie Wilson; talk on Virginia
by Miss Mamie Rohr; piano duet,
Mrs. George e. Dutton and mrs.
Finley NJ. X. Foster; B'rer Rabbit
story, Miss Mamie Rohr; vocal SOLO,
Mrs. J. Pearce Cam, accompanied
by Mrs. william e. Holton.
Dean Robinson's address on John
| Burroughs, which was illustrated
with pictures. was made especially
interesting by the fact that sne
knew him we'll and, in company with
others from Vassar College, often
visited him and members of his fam
ily at "Slabsides," his home near
Poughkeepsie. n. Y.
Miss Rohr's address on Virginia
was interrupted several times by
applause. In fact. all the numbers
evoked expressions OF appreciation.
Following the entertainment, re-
freshments were served.
Those who made the .pleasan'
tourney we're: Mrs. Arthur T. Neale
Miss Lindsay. Mrs. william Peach
Mrs. Anna r. Carlisle, Mrs. w. J
Barnard. Mrs. George L. Medill. Mrs
u Levi X. Bowen, Mrs. George Carter
Mrs. ]. Irwin Dayett. Miss Fanni'
Hurd. Mrs. T. F. Ewing, Mrs. Walter
Geist. Mrs. Emma Wilson, Dean Win
fired ]. Robinson, Miss Dora Wilcox
Miss Mamie f. Rohr, Mrs. Georg'
f. Dutton. Mrs. Finley NJ. X. Foster
Mrs. William f. Holton, Miss Nelli'
Wilson. Mrs. ]. o. G. Duffy, Mrs
Charles II. Blake. Mrs Ernest Fra
zer. Mrs. Ernest B. Wright, Mis-
Edith Pilling Spencer, Mrs. c. a
McCue, Mrs. Clarence A. Short, Mrs
r. O. Bausman, Mrs. J. Pearc
Cam, Miss Laura V. Clark, Mrs
Frank Wilson, Miss Elsie Wright
Mrs. Rankin. Mrs. W. A. Wilkinson
Miss Eleanor Harter. Mrs. T. c
Manns, Mrs. r. w. Cooper, Mrs
George W. Rhodes, Mrs Fredericl
Ritz. Miss Freda Ritz, Mrs. Ingham
, Mrs. John S. Shaw, Miss Brandt an
! Miss Ella Todd.
Miss Elizabeth Walsh. trained
nurse. who is speaking in behalf o
the Hygiene Bureau OF the Ameri
can Red Cross, addressed the Tues
d,r- Nrf~f,t Club ~ Rrf1 oovfffa ~
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
WELLESLEY DANCE.

The dance held in the ballroom OF
the Hotel dupont last evening for the
benefit OF Wellesley endowment fund
was a great success. The affair was
arranged by Mrs. Frank c. Hughes.
a graduate Of Wellesley. Music for
the evening was furnished by the
Original Six orchestra.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
BIBIE GIFT FOR HER.

Mrs. Emily Dickinson. 1918 Della
ware avenue, was presented with a
hible at the last monthly meeting
OF tho Ladies' Aid Society OF Mt.
Salem NJ. r. Church. held at the
home OF Mrs. James G. Mearns, 1917
DUPONT street. The Bible was hand
somely bound in genuine morocco.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
NOTICE.

No person Is authorized to solicit
advertising or contributions for the
odd Fellows Home Fund OF Della
ware. Any solicitor claiming to rep
resent said Home Fund is acting
without authority.
Signed. Calvin NJ. Whitesel.
Grand Master, 1. o. o. F., OF Del
ADV.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
The
HOUSEKEEPER
Vegetables, a Cheap Food,
Can be Grown in the
Home Garden
CAN VEGETABLES
FOR WINTER USE

The old adage. "an apple a day
keeps the doctor away" might quite
as well have read "a carrot or an
onion a day" and probably the re-
suit would be about the same as re-
CARDS reducing the doctors bill. Veg
etables Of all kinds are necessary in
the diet, but particularly valuable
are those available in the spring and
summer. say specialists of the
United States Department Of Agri-
culture.
Without going into definite figures
ing the success OF Glazed Kid Shoe
Week"
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
BRLE CLAss- -ADJoURNs.

At tho home of Mrs. A. Felix
DUPONT yesterday. the final Bible
class, which has been conducted b.
DR.. Stuart L. Tyson. was held. The
class met during the Lenten season
and was arranged by Mrs. Marshall
Barton.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
srNsHINE sOCIETY.

Delaware Branch OF the Delaware
Division OF the International Sun
shine Society will meet at s o'clock.
Monday evening. at the home OF
Mrs. Bayard Kane Brown. 1904 Tat
nall street
Evening journal., 1921-04-16


with an interesting moving picture.
Mrs. Florence Becker, home econo-
mics instructor OF the Bridgeville
High School. will address the club
next week.
Reciprocity Day was observed by
the Georgetown New Century Club
and the Acorn Club OF seaford. on
Tuesday afternoon, at Seaford.
About so members OF the George
town Century Club attended. A
luncheon was the feature OF the oc-
casion. The following members OF
the Acorn Club received the guests:
Mrs. Harrison NJ. Manning. presi-
dent; Mrs. Alexander Donoho, chair
man Of reciprocity; Mrs. e. c. Ross
and Mrs. Custis McNeilly, club
hostess. and Mrs. Ethel Ross Gra-
ham and Mrs. Monroe IL. Adams.
The clubroom, Miss Maude Dor
sey in charge OF decorations, was
beautifully decorated.
During the luncheon the High
school orches.rl furnishes music
At the conclusion OF the luncheon
Mrs. II. NJ. Manning gave a cordial
welcome to the guests, in which she
outlined some Of the CLUBS activi-
ties for the current year. At the
conclusion OF her address she intro
duced Mrs Cyrus Hatfield of the
Georgetown Club II was Mrs. Hat
fields duty to present the fine pro-
gram which the visiting club had
provided. The program included
the following numbers: Club song,
accompanied by Mrs. Cyrus Hatfield;
vocal solo, Cyrus Hatfield! paper,
read by Mrs. W. d. Adams, presi-
dent; instrumental solos, Mrs. Nor
man Jones; vocal quartette, four
young men; vocal duet. Miss Louise
Hatfield and Harold Hatfield.
Demonstrations-Gi clothing
club, under the direction OF Miss
Dorothy Emerson, OF the Household
Economies work among girls in
Delaware.
The paper written by Mrs. Belle
Wagoman and read by Mrs. Adams,
the club president, was character
lied by health and was full OF in
spiration for women.
Mrs II. NJ. Manning introduced
the club hostesses, who had made
the choice luncheon possible. Mrs.
Z. c. Ross responded in a brief
but felicitous speech. recalling the
fact that the home of the New Cen
tury Club was the place OF her birth
and adding because OF this she had
served with special pleasure.
Mrs Adams, president OF the New
Century club. responded in a most
fitting speech.
To Mrs. Alexander Donohoe be-
longs the appreciation OF all those
who united in pronouncing the occa-
. sion one OF the most enjoyable in
, the clubs history. It was announced
, at this meeting that Children's Day
. in charge OF Mrs. W. d. Stevens
. would be held on Saturday. April 23
, in the clubroom. at o'clock p. m.
, instead Of Thursday, April 10, as was
1 first planned.
The Marshallton Civics Club viii
meet at 8 o'clock next Thursday
evening in the new school house
r. Following the business meeting
81 social time will be enjoyed. Re
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
IN MEMORIAM.

IN MEMORIAM.
In loving remembrance Of Mrs. Mar
garet ]. Simpkins, who entered into rest
one year ago today, April 10. 1920:
The home without her is empty
And her place can never he filed:
And we'dt give all the world for just one
sound.
OF her voice that forever is stiIled.
Husband, Son and Daughter%
Evening journal., 1921-04-16

IN MEMORIAM.
In loving remembrance OF Mrs. Mar
garet j. Simpkins, who departed this
Sadly missed by her Sister Sallie.s
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SineS and Welch
FLORISTS

2f2 WEST EIGHTH STREET
Cut Flowers and Funeral DESIGNS
a Specially
D. & A. 56T2
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The Marshallton Civics Club will
meet at o'clock next Thursday
evening in the new school house.
Following the business meeting a
social time will be enjoyed. Re-
freshments will be served.
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Clubs

week. Miss Walsh, who served over
seas during the war, told OF her ex-
periences. Her talk was illustrated
with an interesting moving picture.
Mrs. Florence Becker. home econo-
mics instructor of the idgeville
High School. will address the club
next week.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16

Miss Elizabeth Walsh. a trained
nurse. who is speaking in behalf OF
the Hygiene Bureau OF the Ameri-
can Red Cross, addressed the Tues
day Night Stub OF Bridgeville this
Evening journal., 1921-04-16

525 North Union street,
Wilmington, Del, on April "a. 1921,
Bertha Ratledge, wife OF Robert Vim
cent and daughter Of the late James
j. Ratledge and Georgeanna Taylor,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-03
Bohelnianism Runs
Unbridled at Dress
Ball of Liberator
Liberal Ideas and Costumes
i'll Order as Many Habitues
of Greenwich Village
Dance Until Wee Hours

About o'clock yesterday morning.
Just when the spirit Of revclry had
reached point where Mexican bandit
could associate amicably with wan
dering dancer in the garb Of the Oujed
Nails, the Liberator costume ball ut
Iammany Hall, in East Fourteenth
Street, came to an end with the strains
of Home, Sweet Home"
But these people did not take the
music to heart, for they broke up into
parties and continued their amusement
IN various all-night downtown res.
taurants
The rare bits of costume did not an.
pear until midnight, when the inn.
Keepers in the village the artists and
their models. writers and would no
writer's, deep-cycd poets and classic
dancers began to stroll in and look
around
~, Chase Herendeen. a dancer. of "a
washington Place, was accredited with
pelng the most beautiful girl in the
grand march. She represented a slim,
pirate IN red silk cap set on ton OF
n ne. poooed hair, white waist open al
breeches. N" s''1
Michael Carr, of 70 East Fonrtoon+h
wearing the most unique costnme 10 TO
WIN the hrst prize Mr. Carr had to cut
up most OF the oil cloth in his kitchen
ano paint 1t with all the colors he could
nno; ne said the costume REPRESENTED
n n'' sdpyhssan'an fantasy, and no one dis
ne Judges were Maurice Becker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-03
Craig and Berolzheimer
Exchange Criticisms
Short Term Notes Transaction
Results in Each Accusing Other
of Having Pet Banks

Comptroller Charles l.. Craig said
yesterday that he had obtained enough
money to carry the city over until next
July. and that he was devoting his
time to concluding the legal formali-
ties required by the sale of short-term
notes and bonds. The Comptroller
again criticized City Chamberlain
berolzheimer, who, he said, is guilty
of breach of good financial ethics
by favoring pet banks of his"
Replying to the Comptroller's criti-
clsm, the Chamberlain declared that he
did not want to get into q controversy
with Comptroller Craig, "whom Theo-
dore Roosevelt would have called AN
undesirable CITIZEN"
There is no question" continued the
made an effort the city could have
gotten the money in time easily
enough-a week ago as we'll as to day.
There is niger in the woodpile some
where. The whole thing is an excuse
and a bluff by Comptroller Craig to in
duce the Legislature to pass his bill
abolishing the Office of City Chamber
lain. The Comptroller wants the power
to put the money in his own pet
banks
Chamberlain Berolzheimer said he
would be glad to put the money in va
rious banks, but that he does not get
the money until 1t is time to take it
cut again. He declared he would give
100000 to charity .if Comptroller
Craig could show that the city could
save any money by abolishing the office
OF Chamb be rlain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-03
Jersey Pension Bill Signed
Measure Gives 500 of Pay
After % Years Service

TRENTON, y. j., April 2-Governor
Edwards yesterday signed a bill by
Senator Heath, of Mercer County,
granting pensions of so per cent Of
salaries to those persons incapactated
after twenty-five years of state service
or who have reached the age of sixty
Years. The law applies to employees
who have no fixed terms.
Another bill that he signed forbids
aviators to DO stunts" less than 1000
feet above crowds. Other bills put
mothers on an equality with fathers in
the custody OF minors. increase the
salaries of county court judges in coun-
ties bordering the Atlantic Ocean from
$4,000 to $500 year and one bill
appiles the religious society act to
state associations of sniritualists