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Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Sutton Man Invents New
Governor for Farm Tractor

Sutton, Neb, April ly.-SpeciaI.]
"A new governor for the Fordson
tractor which promises to put the
present apparatus into the discard,
has. been invented by Mr.. Yost Of
the Host Fordson Tractor company.
The new model has been tried out
swith remarkable success, according
to the inventor.
The new governor is simple in
construction and can be attached
easily to the tractor. II can be
manufactured and sold at fraction
of the cost OF governors now on the
market. Mr.. Yost says.
Patents have been secured and
company is being organized to
make the new appliance.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Near Riot Closes Campaign
For Mavor at Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, S. D., April ia
near riot last night and raid on
the headquarters of one of the cam
didates early this morning character
lied the close of one of the most
spirited mayoralty campaigns i'll
Sioux Falls. in years. The balloting
went OH quietly today, according to
reports, but police have been sta
toned at many polling places.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Ex-County Officer Tried
On Embezzlement Charge

Thedford, Neb., April 19-(Spe-
cial.)-District court here convened
i'll Thedford with Judge Byard H.
Paine presiding. Eleven jury cases
are OH the docket, the most impor-
tant one being the case of the state
against ]. L. Heilman. former 'coun-
ty treasureH who is charged with
einbczzleinent of $4,000 i'll county
funds.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20

cases. William Shuyart will be tried
on a charge of child abandonment,
Oscar A. Richey on charge of hav-
ing intoxicating liquor in his posses
sion and Irving Mc.Annich on rape
charge. OF the civil cases, the one
OF the greatest interest perhaps will
be that in connection with the
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
District Court Convcnes at
Hebron for April Term

Hebron, Neb., April l9.-(Spe-
c;a!. 1.-The district ,ourt of Thayer
county has convened here for the
April term. The docket for the term
contains three criminal and 80 civil
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-20
Louis 0. Sccrist heeucst to the He
bron public library association.

During the 1920 construction pc
Rod season Pennsylvania built ap-
proximately Il0 miles OF concrete
roadway, a worlds record ior one
season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
WOMAN'S GUILD HAS
SUCCESSFUL PICNIC

Picnics are ever popular in July
I'M the annual picnic event of the
Women's Cooperative Guild. yester-
day in Eagleswood park met with
great success. Both old and young,
in large numbers. enjoyed them
selves, arriving at the park early
in the morning and participating in
the games and other amusements,
and all were loathe to leave at the
close of the happy day. The COM
mittee in charge were kept busy
the entire day, serving refreshments
and experimenting the games ar
ranged. Although the exact pro-
,ceeds are not yet known a highly
satisfactory amoun was netted to
carry on the work of the society in
the coming year.
Prizes in the races were awarded
as follows:
Girls between three and six years
of age. first prize, Gene McFayden;
second, Ruth McFayden; boys be-
tween three and six, Edward Renzie
and Edward Tenney; girls from six
TO twelve, Anna Buchanan and Agnes
McFayden; boys from six to
twelve, Edward Peterson and
Ralph Williamson; girls from
twelve to fifteen, Margaret Moray
den and Dorothy Tenney; boys from
twelve to fifteen, Chris Peterson and
Joseph McFayden; young women,
Marion Larsen and Jennie Hansen;
young men, Harry and Charles Hen
nings; married women, Mrs. Minnie
Peterson; married men, Henry An
derson; elderly ladies. Mrs. Fred
Dickson and old women, Mrs.
Charles Larsen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
Today at the Crescent

welcome Children" will be seen
at the Crescent theatre today. The
picture comes here heralded as one
of the most interesting Of it's kind
ever shown.
The story OF "Welcome Children"
is that Of a family of children. left
homeless ana pennilees. They turn
to face the world. full of confidence
in its goodness and certain OF a well
come from it. They are speedily
disinusioned. and they rapidly come
to a realization of the fact that the
words of the Great Teacher. Suffer
little children to come unto me"
have seemingly fallen on barren
waste.
Not a little of the widespread
popularity OF Welcome Children"
is due to the presence in the pic
ture of a number Of the most be-
witching and altogether enticing
youngsters ever Ser on the screen.
You will be sure to drop a tear or
two with them, but far more often
you will find yourself in paroxysms
of laughter over>their pranks.
Back of it all there is a rea!
thought. The time is fast a~pproachs
ing when steps will be-must be-
taken to insure homes for children.
No longer will it be possible for
persons to shut their doors in the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
YRS. ClEAVER Is
PLEASING HOSTESS

Mrs. A. N. Cleaver entertained at a
party at her home in Smith street.
last night in honor of her brother,
Jack S. Osborne, of California, VINO
has been spending the past week
with her. The party was made more
enjoyable by the presence of several
distinguished guests who entertained
during the evening with musical Sc
lections.
Mrs. Clarence Ladd. of Westfield,
formerly of the Metropolitan Opera
Chorus sang as did the guest of hon.
or, Jack Osborne. Miss May Osborne,
formerly of Philadelphia and now of
this city. played several s~axaphono
solos and an orchestra, with Miss Lii
liam Cleaver and Harry Hecks. VOL
inists, Sidney Herbert, c%ellist: Joseph
Janis, ~cornetist; Miss May Osborne,
saxaphonist, and Albert Cleaver. pia-
mist, furnished other delightful music
during the evening which ended with
refreshments served by the hostess.
Others present were Mr. and Mrs.
w. E. Kimball, of st. Johns. Mich:
Mrs. Grace Weber, of Alabama: Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Osborne, of SPRING
field. Mass: William f.. Osborne and
daughter, Grace. of Jamaica. L. l..
Mrs. John Christ. Misses Mabel and
Stella Crist, and Mrs. Gilbert jack
son. OF New York. and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. N. Cleaver, of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
WATER CARNIVAL
HELD AT SEWAREM
rBy Evening News correspondent.l

tBy Evening News Correspondent
SEWAREN, July 26.-Diving ex-
hibitions by Revoir. who easily took
first place in the event, featured the
water carnival held Sunday after
noon at the Sewaren hotel beach.
Backjacks, twists. and swa dlves
done by Revoir furnished the spec
tators with material for conversa-
ton for lhe rest Of the afternoon,
while the high diving from the ele-
waited platform by Buck" Walker
also excited much favorable COM
ment.
The half mile ano race was won
by Frank Nelson and Frank Walk
er, Frank Hibit and Canaan taking
second honors and William Tombs
and Jack Weller securing third
place. Revoir also topped the list
in the one hundred yard dash, with
Jack Hibit second. and James Jeh-
yer and Frank Hibit tied for third
honors. In the ensuing toss up for
the third place, Hibit won out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
ROAD REPAIRS
PLANNED BY THE STATE

NEW BRUNSWICK, July as
Announcement is made here that
the State Highway Commission has
completed plans for the construction
of Route 9, Section 4, of the state
highway system, which section in
cludes the highway route through
the borough of Dunellen. North ave-
nue. and Bound Brook avenue are
the streets affected.
Agreements for the work will be
presented to the borough council for
inspection at it's meeting tonight and
it is expected. that that body will
speedily approve the plans OF the
highway commission. A part of the
expense of the new road will be
borne by the borough of Dunellen,
and the borough will furnish C
sary land to make the projected
highways forty feet in width on
North avenue and forty-two feet in
width on Bound Brook avenue
Construction will be of reinforced
concrete extending from curb to
curb, excepting the trolley tracks.
Action on Danube
PARIS. July 25:-International-
ization of the Danube river finally
became a reality yesterday when
representatives Of instructed allied
powers held a meeting and signed a
convention to that effect. The In
ternational Danube Committee was
notified 1t would be in complete con
troll of all river matters, as provided
in the Versailles treaty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
MISS DOROTHY KNUDSON
is GIVEN SURPRISE

Miss Dorothy Knudson was given
a surprise party by the Blossom Girls
Mt her home in Fayette street on
Saturday night. During the evening
games, dancing and musical selec-
lions were enjoyed by the guests and
refreshments were served later by
the hostess.
Among those present were the
Misses Dorothy Knudsen, Catherine
Rebeck, Agnes Barron, Anna Barlics.
Eva Campbell. Anna Ulrich. Bette
Benyak. Mary Chayko, Mary Brins-
coe, Gladys Pearl, Margie S%cannell,
Helen Molnar, Anna Zaremba, Ber-
tina Pachucka. Helen Budnar, Tessie
Hospodar, Aagot Cahill. Anna Hud-
anich, Mary Katkosky, Antoinette
Cheh, Myrtle Hudanich. Helen Butts
ko; Messrs. Bernard Hilferty, Steve
Rebeck. Harvey Rose. William Fra
ser, Harold Rose, Martin Gladys. Pat
~ Haney, Peter Smith. Warren Cliff
ton, William Spear. Lloyd Freeman,
Willard Heroine, Raymond O'Hara,
Alex Melko, Charles Lucas, John
10th, Joe Holiday, James Walsh, Bud
Kelly, Henry Durham. Robert Far
rington, Mrs. K. Knudsen. Charles
Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
IverSOA.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
FIRE ALARM BOXES

1-Gordon n Meade Streets
.3--Madisop Ave. and Paterson ST.
A-Market and Sheridan Streets
e5-Smith Street and Central r r..
26--Market and First Streets
e7--Ralitan Copper Works
2S-High and Lewis Streets
34-Madison Avenue and Smith Street
$5--Smith and High Streets
36-New Brunswick Ave. and New Street
37-Smith and State Streets
~41-Standard Underground Cable Co.
42-Atiantic Terra Gotta Works
43-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford 81.
45-Commerce and Front Streets
46-State and Washington Streets
47-High and Washington Streets
52-Cortlandt and Easton Streets
54-State and Buckingham Ave.
55-Parker ST. and Pulaski Ave.
56-Han Ave. and Charles st.
.57-State and Wayne Streets
5s-Near Lead Works
62-Washington Street and Park Avenue
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm Street
e4-Smith Street and Watson Avenue
65-Commerce and State Streets
72-Front and Smith Streets
and Gordon Streets
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon Street
S1-Brace and Hanson Avenues
S2-Smith and Herbert Streets
SO Amboy Ave. and Washington st.
S4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street
Smear City Hospital.
S6-Cleveiand and Brace Avenues
STANDBY and Hall Avenues
92-Amboy Ave. and Inslee Street
and Francis Streets
a4-Nsyilla and 1ahnstoua st<eAta ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
BY THEIR CLOTHES YE
SHALL KNOW THEN

You've porbably been jealous
more than once of Sally. whom every
one remembered at the convention.
sOh, yes, they all knew Sally-that
girl over there in the blue dress
with the Roman sash. The national
president beamed on Sally and
called her by name. And whenever
any m sent a note to Sally, the
page knew exactly who to take it to.
AS for yourself-you were miffed
at the page and the national presi-
dent and felt like quarreling with
yourself because no n ever re-
membred you at a convention. You
examined your face and wondered
what was the trouble with it.
But it isn't anything wrong with
your face or the page or the ma
tional president.
Take a tip from Mrs. Elizabeth
Sears Of New York-wear the same
dress and hat all through the con-
vention!
THE successful woman conven-
TONER" says Mrs. Sears, editor of
the business woman's magazine and
a much conventional woman, wears
the same dress and hat Throughout
the entire meeting. Then every n
knows her"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
CAR HELD HERE THOUGHT
TO HAVE Been STOLEN

The investigation being conducted
by Captain of Detectives Lawrence
A. Longs bureau into the finding of
the car which it is alleged was stolen
in New York on November 4 or s,
is being held up temporarily
pending the coming to this city Of
the original owner and an Insurance
company representative. The names
of Ernest Tonghini, James Hanley
and George Loeser are connected
with recent ownership of the car, it
is said. The car is being held at
Garretson's garage in New Bruins
wick venue
Actions of certain persons on two
different occasions since the car was
placed in the garage have been re-
ported to the police. On n occa-
sion a party tried to pay the watch
man for the rent of the car and to
take same away, while on another
occasion a visitor posed as q promi-
nent lawyer. Different numbers on
the machine have been dickered
with, the police say.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
DELEGATES TO ATTEND
PORT AUTHORITY SESSION

John J.. Bergen. secretary OF the
local Chamber of Commerce, and
Jean Du Bots. president of the Rari-
tan Terminal and Waterway Associa-
ton, will be the official representa-
tives of Middlesex county at the
group meeting Of the advisory coun-
Gil of the Port of New York author
lily to be held at II Broadway. New
York, tomorrow morning at 1890
o'clock.
Midd1esex and Monmouth counties
will meet tomorrow, while Essex and
Union meet at the same time on
Wednesday morning. and representa-
tives from Bergen. Passaic and Hud-
son counties Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Robert Carson and Harry McCor-
mick, of New Brunswick. will also at
tend tomorrcw's meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
COUNTY COURT CASES
TO Be ENDED FRIDAY

NEW BRUNSWICK, July 49,
The present term of Judge Peter F.
Daly's county court will be brought
to a close this week by three busy
days. Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day. Due to the fact that the ex-
pected trial list was not completed.
there is no session in the county
court today, and there will be none
tomorrow. Fridays session will con-
clude the court work for the summer.
the next session being set for the
middle of September.
On Wednesday the county court
will dispose of the liquor cases left
over. from last week. Among this
number are several Perth ,Amboy
cases. and the much talked Of South
River affair.
Thursday. naturalization cases will
require the attention Of the court,
and in this branch of the courts work
many applicants who made previous
appearances, are scheduled to come
up on this day. The regular sessions
in the common pleas court and or
phan's court will be held on Friday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
GRACE CHURCH HAS
SUCCESSFUL PICNIC

The features of the Sunday school
picnic of Grace Lutheran church
Saturday at Beuch1euch Park were
the baseball games between MEM
bers of the church. In a game be-
tween the married men and the
single men, the married men won.
The girls were victors in a game be-
tween girls and boys. In the tug-of-
war between the young ladies' and
the young men the young ladies won.
Games of dodge ball were also play
ed and there were various other
games for the children. Three troll
ley cars were chartered to accom-
modate members of the church who
wished to attend The party return
ed to this city at about $3.50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
Action at Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY, July %
Whether the transfer of the sahoon-
en- Pocomoke, now under guard OF
federal men from American to
English registry vas fraudu!ently
made. is under scrutiE.g, Deputy
custom House Collector E..io:: Repp
said today.
Until the nationality of the YES
sci, is determined, no action will be
decided on he said.
1.-THE government is losing mil
lions in smuggling" Repp said. :
The collector said that big steam
ers with cargo space for 5000 to
5000 tons have been cited lowering
near the three mile limit, are en-
gagged in carrying contraband liquor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
NEW BASEBALL
SCANDAL SEEN
Trial of Players Who Threw
World Series is Contin-
ued at Chicago

CHICAGO, July "a new base
ball scandal was brewing today as
agents OF the states attorney con-
tinued their frantic search for Inn
munity waivers of confessions signed
before the grand jury last fall by
Eddie Cicotte, Claude Williams and
Joe Jackson
Information in the hands of the
authorities are to the effect that a
gambler paid for the papers after
they had been stolen. Another dis
covered today that a signed states
ment Sby Williams. had also been
stolen.
The grand jury evidence evidently
dropped from sight incident to the
taking over of office by State Attor-
ney Grove. The papers are alleged
to have appeared in New York dur
ing extradition proceedings for Abe
Attell. .
Hartley Replogle, former assistant
states attorney, who directed the
first grand jury inquiry, was ready
for cross examination by defense
over his testimony Friday that the
confessions were made voluntarily.
Judge Charles A. Macdonald, who
ordered the Investigations; Alfred
Austrian, Chicago American League
attorney 10 whom the players came
before going to the grand jury, and
Harry Brigham, foreman. were pre-
pared to follow Replogle on the
stand. The evidence is being pre-
tented with the jury absent, pending
decision by Judge Hugo G.. Friend
as to it's admissibility. Original
copies of the confessions, n
munity waivers are said to have been
I1.@ -, .fn1nn Tf TrIdpn E'rland rules
for the state the testimony VII be
repeated before the jury.
BY agreement of both sides Mr..
Repplogle's cross examination was
interrupted by Alfred Austrian, at
torney for Charles A. Comisky, own
err of the Chicago Americans testi-
fed. When Harry Redmond, of East
st. Louis, was on the stand last FRI
day defense asked If Austrian called
him a blackmailer and kicked him
out of the office. Defense attorney
said Austrian had told him these
things. Mr.. Austrian denied the
charges.
He denied Redmond told him he
would testify only If $500 he lost
was returned.
He said he understood Redmond
told Kid Gleason, manager of the
White sox, that he would furnish
procf, that the series had been
thrown if the $500 had been re-
turned. 7
1T not only did not call Redmond a
'blackguard, blackmailer' or any
other NAME" said Austrian "but our
relations were decidedly friendly and
cordial" .
Eddie Cycotte, former White Sox
pitcher. was called to the stand to
tell his own story of how he con-
fessed after Replogle's cross exam
ination had been finished with fur
ther denial that any promises of m
r. unity had been promised the men
who confessed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
BOLLSCHWEILER IS
SPEAKER AT PICNIC

The first outing and picnic of The
Observation-Disclosures Social Club
held at Pine Grove yesterday brought
together more than 900 members
ana their families to enjoy the days
outing. United States Marshal AL
bert Bollschweiler, who was the
speaker of the occasion, gave a talk
on citizenship" He told of the
duties of all to become good Ameri-
cans. Marshal Bollschweiler was
introduced by President Bores of
the club. There was refreshments
served at the grove, and everyone
had aagood time, from all accounts.
Eugene Kuhn was the chairman of
the arrangements committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
Showers at Block Parties

NEW YORK, July 25.-Petltlons
for use of the fire departments port
able shower baths at evening block
parties for adults have been H.
with Fire Chief Kenlon. The peu-
ton which contains the names OF
heads of families. following installa-
ton of the baths for the use of chill
dren, suggests that block parties in
bathing suits could be held between
10 and IL o'clock when.the apparatus
was not in use.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
GIRL ATTACKED, POLICE
START INVESTIGATION

The police are investigating the
finding of a girl badly beaten up
near the Central Railroad tracks on
Washington street. about $40 o'clock
yesterday morning.
Patrolman James Nolan found the
girl, who. it Is said was thrown out
of an automobile at that place. Her
clothes were torn and her face and
hands cut. The officer did not get
the name. of the girl, but informed
her to have a warrant sworn out for
her a%ssailant. y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
Counting From Funeral; Killed.

COLUMBUS, O., July 26.-Mrs.
Ellen Frew. forty-two years ola,
Bicknell, Ind, was killed n ner
husband, Henry Frew, n nve
children injured when their auto.
mobile skidded and upset east q
here this morning, while en- route
home from Pittsburgh. where they
had attended the funeral Of Mrs.
Frew's another, who was killed In
an accident last week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
Wire News

NEW YORK, July 25.-Tex Rick
ard. promoter of the July 2 fight
between Jack Dempsey and Georges
Carpenter, and S. c. Quinby, mo-
ton picture producer. were sum,
moned to appear before the federal
grand jury to testify concerning al
legged transportation of the pictures
into this state from New Jersey. Mr..
Richard declared he knew nothing
of the transportation or plans to
show them. Mr.. Quincy denied any
part in the transportation. though
admitting plans to exhibit them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25

faces of children, only to open them
a moment later to grown-ups, no
matter how undesirable they may
be.
Buck Jones, the daring Fox cow
boy star, is said to give some thrill
ing exhibitions of craftsmanship in
his latest picture, The One-Man
Trail" which will be shown at the
Crescent theatre today.
There is plenty of g~ood-natured
cowboy fun in the picture-scenes.
according to report, that delight the
heart Of all motion picture follow
ers. The love interest is reported
to be very Appealing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25

Flora Finch, the first comedienne
in motion pictures. formerly a part
ner OF the late John Bunny, will be
seen with Constance Talmadge in the
latter's latest Associated First Ma
tional starring vehicle, Lessons in
Love-" which will be the attraction
at the Strand theatre. beginning to-
day. Miss Finch, Kate Price and
John Bunny were a famous trio In
the early Vitagraph days. In Les
sons in Love- Miss Finch has the
role of an elderly maiden aunt OF
Leila Calthorpe, a capricious young
heiress, portrayed by Constance Tai
madge. Leila, posing as a maid In
order to escape a marriage "conspir-
acy," .deceives the young man in
question by telling him that the
spinster is the woman whom his rich
uncle has selected for him to marry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
Checks Big Oil Fire.

MEXICO CITY, July 2>.-Fire in
the Amatlan oil fields, which broke
out Wednesday and caused property
damage estimated at several mill
lions. has been reduced to two wells
burning fiercely. Reports from Tam
pico say the conflagration is likely
to spread further.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25

A glimpse at the angular old maids
photograph is enough to cause the
young fellow to decide that he would
rather marry the supposed servant
than his uncle's choice. and then the
complications pile up rapidly. Flora
Finch was born and educated in Eng
land. She began a stage career with
Ben Greet in Britain, and was also
in vaudeville. She made her first
big success in motion pictures with
John Bunny and became one Of the
best known characters of the screen.
She has appeared under the banners
of Vitagraph, Biograph, Pathe-Than-
hauser, the Flora Finch Company,
Capellani, Flagg-Paramount and
Blackton. Miss Finch is five feet
five inches in height, weighs 10
pounds, has a far complexion, lark
hair and blue-gray eyes. She makes
her home in New York City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25

NEW YORK, July 25:-Forty-five
polo ponies which helped the United
States recover the international cup
arrived from London today. One
died on the voyage and was buried
at sea.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25
State Neus

CAMP EDWARDS. Sea Girt, July
25.-The Hath infantry regiment
from South Jersey left camp after
two weeks stay here. Its departure
left the reservation entirely to the
18th infantry, the north Jersey
organization of which Colonel Ed
ward Philip Of Newark is COM
mander. Brigadier General Bird w.
Spender, inspector general of rifle
practice for New Jersey, who has
been in charge Of rifle instruction,
was enthusiastic over the showing
made by the south Jerseymen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-25

Chagny, France July 25.-Three
masked men held up and robbed
tie first class passenger Paris-Mar-
settles express train here today, shot
lead one man who ref3sed 70 raise
his hands, and wounded another.
Af.el securing booty they pulled the
sigma. cord and jumped OFF.