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New-York tribune., 1921-10-23

Christmas sale to-day there would be Indian
fights in every other chapter, with bandit
raids filling the intervening chapters and with
the hero coming in an airplane to the rescue
New-York tribune., 1921-10-23

Of the emigrant train. 1t would not matter
that airplanes were not known in the days of
'49. They should have been, in the interests
Of fiction with kick in it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
--REEuoIDERs, NOTICE

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Chosen Freeholders of Middle
sex County, New Jersey, in the Freehold
ers' Room, County Record Building, New
Brunswick, N. j., on Thursday. MAY 18th,
1921, at $3.50 P. M, for the furnishing and
delivering F. o. B. at such place in Mid
dlesex County as may be designated by
this Board or its proper agents, one %
new IL On Steam Roller with a 20"
wheel. and a steam pressure Scariier at
tached, said bid to state the to
be made for the Steam Roller and two
detached Scarifers, now the property of
this County, which can be inspected upon
application to the County Road Super
visor.
Each proposal shall be addressed to
the Board of Chosen Freeholders, enclosed
in sealed envelope and marked Proposal
for furnishing one % Il ton Steam Roll
ler'' and shall be accompanied by a GER
titled check in the amount of 10 per cent.
of the bid. made payable to F. William
Hilker. County Treasurer, to guarantee
the execution of a proper contract by the
successful bidder.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids il deemed in the best
interest of the County so to do.
BY order of the Board of Chosen Free
holders, Middlesex County, N. j.
THOMAS j. MULVIHILL.
2446-4-27-5-4 Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04

TOKYO, Japan.-It's a long way
around the world when you haven't
any money to travel on. Yet Estrid
OFT. Danish Girl Scout still in her
teens. has arrived here on such a
journey, earning her expense money
as she goes.
She started without n cent in her
pocket to carry new ideas to Girl
Scout camps throughout the world.
and to gather fresh ones for camps
in her native country.
From here Miss OFT will go to
Vladivostok and will later our China
and India. She will return to her
home in Denmark by hiking across
Europe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
NOTICE

IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSE
To CESARE ROTONDI:
BY virtue of an order of the Court of
Chancery. made on the day of the date
hereof. in a certain cause wherein Rosina
Rotondi, is petitioner, and you are de-
PENDANT, you are required to appear and
plead, answer \or demur to petitioners
petition, on or before the 9Th day of June
next. or in default thereof. such decree
will be taken against you as the chan
cellor shall think equitable and just.
The object of said suit is to obtain A
decree of divorce dissolving the mar.
riage bet.,een you and the said petitioner.
Dated, April 5. 1921.
WALTER J. RIELLEY,
Solicitor of Petitioner,
p. O.. Address 117-119 Smith ST.,
Perth Amboy. N. =
aoS2H4;1s-ao-a7-s-4-11.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
MIDDLESEX COUNTY ORPHANS
G0IIRT

In the Matter of the Estate of JAMES
GREANES, Deceased.
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF
Notice is hereby given that the account
of the subscriber, the executor of the es-
tate of ames Greaves, late of the City
of Perth Amboy. Middlesex County. New
Jersey, deceased, will be audited and
stated by the Surrogate of the County of
Middlesex and reported for settlement to
the Orphans Court of the said County Of
Middlesex at the court house in the Git
of Now Brunswick at ten o'clock in the
forenoon or as soon thereafter as counsel
can be he I'd on Friday. the eth day Of
May. 1921, at which time. application
will be made for the allowance of COM
missions and counsel fees.
Dated, Perth Amboy. N. j., April Is,
1921.
THOMAS F. BURKE,
Executor.
e455-4-27-5-4-11-1S.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
PROPOSALS FOR O A

Sealed bids and proposals will lie re
ceived by the Board of Education of tn
City of Perth Amboy. N. j., at the High
School in said City on Thursday. May
5th. 1921. at s p. NJ, daylight s@!ill
time. for furnishing and delivering 1906
tons, more or less, of coal required for the
public schools of the said city.
Ths coal to be of the best quality ege
and stove sizes. thoroughly screened and
to be delivered when and where and as
required by the Board of Education.
All coal to be weighed by the City Su.
perintendent of Weights and Measures
and when delivered must be accompanied
by his certificate of weight.
Delivery to be complete before A gust
18th, 1921.
The Board of Education reserves tt
right to reject any or all bids.
BOARD OF EDUCATION, PERTH AM
BOY. BY A. H. CROWELL, Secretary.
2625-5-2-4t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-04
CITY OF PERTH AMBOY. NEW JERSEY
$50, 900 WATER BONDS, SERIES J
$e2, 0OO. 90 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT
BONDS

0Ic
Sealed proposals will be received until
Monday. May 9th. 1921 at . p. NJ. Stand
ard Time GO T. NJ. Daylight Saving Time)
at the office of the City Treasurer. Ferd
Garretson. for the following described is
sue of bonds, $50, 900 Water Bonds, dated
May list. 1921 of the denomination OF
81, 900 and to mature in numerical order
So, 000.0 90 on May list on each of the years
1928 to 1888 both inclusive and 81, 900. 90
on the LIST day of May of each Of the
years 1894 to 1861 both inclusive.
$50, 100000 General Improvement Bonds,
SO dated May LIST, 1921 of the denomin-
alton of 81, 100000 and to mature in nu-
merical order 100000 on the first day of
May in each of the years 1923 to 1928
both inclusive and $4,000 90 on the FIRST
day of May in each of the years 1929 to
1914 both inclusive.
Right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
For further details address
FERD GARRETSON.
City Treasurer.
April eth, 1921.
2447-4-27-5-4.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-24
COURT TO ARRAIGN
10 GAME OPERATORS
Serve Four Warrants TO Soft
Drink Parlor Owners
Cases Up Today.

a a result Of the 'punch-board''
raids conducted BY the police Satur-
day afternoon. four men were ar
rested Monday afternoon on charges
OF operating gambling devices. FIT
teen others viii De booked on SINH
lar charges before court oonvenes
this morning. according 70 the po-
lice
The men arrested yesterday after
NOM were: Gabriel Vegh, 2225 w.
Washington av.; Louis Kenneth, 21o6
w. Washington av.: Paul Langel
1921 ". washington sv.. and Ro-
man Parafinonowicz. AIS s. jackson
st. These men were released or
their own recogn ozance and Will ap-
pear in court this morning. All Of
the above named men except Langel
operate soft drink establishments
while Langel is the proprietor OF a
barber shop.
1t is said that every one Of the
men whose places were visited by
officers Saturday VIII be required to
face the court Just as soon as the
police can properly check over the
list Of prizes" secured in their raids
at the various places.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-24
SENATE DEFEATS
ALAMEDA PROJECT
CONTINUED T'ROM PAGE ONE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE0
ing for large appropriations for
profits on government armor plate
and arnor contracts. He charged
existence Of an "armor ring" and in
this connection named the Bethle-
hem, Midvale and Carnegie steel
companies. He also criticised tho
navy league and the national secur-
ity league for their activities in be-
half of ornaments.
Urging reduction OF the bill to the
100000 personnel voted by the
house, Sen. Lenroot said there was
no possibility Of war with any great
power in the next five years. For
this reason, he said, a larger person
mel was not needed to man ships
which would be "Junked" in a few
years.
Lets junk them now and avoid
this waste Of appropriations for men
to man them" he added.
Referring TO what he termed the
referendum" Of the last election
Sen. Lenroot added:
"If this bin could be submitted
to a popular vote, it would not get
as many votes as Cox. It would not
carry a single state. The country
does not support the committee in
these increased appropriations"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-24
MRS. MARY MILLER.

Mrs. Mary Eda Miller. 66 years
old. 1119 S. Lafayette St, died az
the ST. Joseph hospital Sunday eve
ming at 7:3C o'clock, after an illness
OF more than nine weeks duration.
Death is attributed 10 a comp.ica-
ton OF diseases.
She was born in Monterey. Ind,
April Il 1854, and had resided here
for the past % years She is sur
vived by he- husband. Mack VI. Mil
Ter, one son, Frank J.. and two
daughters. Mrs. John Nickel OF
South Bend and Mrs. Joseph Thiele
OF Goshen. She is also survived by
two brother, Joseph Becker OF Peru
and Charles Becker OF Monterey,
Ind. and one sister, Mrs. 4. ".
Swartzen OF Knox. Ind
Funeral services Will be held
Wednesday morning at s.. Mary's
church. Father John Scheier off,
ciating. Burial will be in Highland
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-24
DEATH OF WIFE is
CAUSE OF SUICIDE
Stephen Vargas, Despondent.
Fires Bullet Into Brain in
in Huey St. Home.

Dependency over the death Of
his wife last October is advanced
by friends as the cause Of the sui
eide early Monday morning Of
Stephen Vargas, % years old, a
carpenter. Vargyas ended his life
about o'clock Monday morning at
his home. 209 Huey St. By firing a
bullet into his brain. A 30 calibre
revolver was used, It was said.
Vargas. born in Hungary but
who for p years had lived in South
Bend. had been left in a highly
nervous state as the result OF worry
and brooding over the death OF his
wife. He is said 10 have suffered
mental troubles and is believed 10
have been respondent over the mis-
fortune at the time Of the tragedy.
Since the death Of his wife he had
been living in their home at the
Huey ST. address.
Vargas is survived by the mother,
Mrs. George Vargo. 1922 ". Jeffer-
son ST.. and by the following broth
ers and sisters: Andrew. Joseph.
Anna. Matte. Helen and Mrs. JOS
eph Benko, all Of whom live in this
city.
Funeral services viii be held on
wednesday morning al Q o'clock al
St. stephens Catholic church. with
Fr. Horvaph officiating. Burial will
take place IN Cedar Grove ceme-
terry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-24
HOUSE ADOPTS
AMENDMENT TO
VOLSTEAD ACT

| CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
enforce the law. The Tennessee
member said he never had heard it
charged that Mr.. Kramer was not
conscientious and was guilty Of NAL
feasance in office.
Defends Kramer.
Mr.. Volstead defended Mr.. Kra-
mer's administration, declaring
there was no ground for criticism.
Declaring no estimate for addi-
tional funds for prohibition enforce
ment had been submitted TO the ap-
preparations committee, which
drafted the bin. and that no one had
appeared before the committee to
explain the situation, Mr. Byrns said
that If the secretary and treasury
had requested funds they would
have gotten all he wanted.
AS the house milled through the
deficiency bill Monday, provision
for the creation of an Office of first
/ assistant secretary Of the treasury
at a salary of $4,000 a year and an
amendment by Rep. Davis, demo-
crat, Tennessee, providing for pur-
chase by the government of $780,
000,00 Of farm loan bank bonds.
were eliminated on points Of order.
One provision approved would
/ permit the treasury department to
spend any part Of the S1S,6O0, 900
appropriated last session for add
tional hospital facilities for disabled
/ service men IN the Improvement Of
/ existing facilities. The original bill
provided that s12,5O0,O0O was to be
| expended for new hospitals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-24
DEATHS
LEVI w. wILKESON

Levi W. Wilkeson died Monday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
home of his son, Charles w. Wilke-
son. S13 Cleveland av., after a two
weeks illness Of heart trouble.
He was born near Canton, Stark
county, Ohio, on Feb. III, 1910, and
when two years old removed TO Bre-
men, Ind, with his parents. From
Bremen the family came to st. Jo-
seph county and later to South
Bend, where Mr.. Wilkeson lived
most Of his life. He was a member
Of the Indiana Volunteers in the civil
war and was a member Of Auten
Post, Co. T, 4Sth regiment. He is
survived by three sons, Charles W.
John and George F., one daughter.
Mrs. Fred Mitchell. ali Of South
Bend; by one brother, Charles II.
Wilkeson Of Leesburg, Ind, and one
half sister Mrs. Lizzie Hanes of Bre-
men.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day at $3.50 p. m. from ne English
Lutheran church, at which place
Rev A. II. Tick will offciate. In
terment will be at Mt. Pleasant GEM
eLery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-24
INDIAN HELD FOR
THEFT OF CLOTHES
Man Arrested III Attempt to
Sell Suit Stolen From
Peoples Store.

ANTON Palacie. an indian. CIV
Ing his address as New Mexico, was
arrested by Detective Hamilton
Monday afternoon. when no was
found trying to dispose % a brand
new suit OF clothes 20 a number OF
citizens on the west side. Hamilton
attempted 10 ind out where the
Clothes came from but the Indian
declared he had received them from
a friend.
de described his friend to Hamu-
ton and told him he was waiting
Tor him in Howard Park. The Of
nicer and the Indian visited the
park, but did not ind the friend. %
Anton was taken 20 police head
quarters and after being griIled for
several minutes admitted that he
stolen the suit from the Peoples
clothing store on s. AIichigan st.
The manager of the Peoples
store was called 10 the station and
identified the suit, although the In
dian had removed all tags from it
He said that he had stepped into
the store and not seeing anyone,
took the suit. which was on a hang
er IN the front part Of the store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-24
MRS. HELEN RODLDIK.

Mrs Helen Bodjdik. 50 years old.
died at s.. Joseph hospital sunday
night az S O'Clock after an illness OF
three weeks She is survived by her
husband. Kolspantine. two daugh-
tiers Irene and Virginia. two sons.
NiecZyran and Benezykt. by her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs John DOdka
and FIVE brothers and four sisters.
She was born Ia South Bend. March
%. 1891.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday morning at 9 O'Clock at St.
Stanislaus church. Rev. Roman
Manchiak officiating. Burial viii be
in ST. Joseph cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-24

members stood in silent tribute for a
moment. Mrs. L. Ct. Retiring rep
resented Mrs Studebaker. Mrs.
Harry Barnes. accompanied by Mrs.
James Cover. sang My Love VIII
Come Today and IAN open Secret" .
1t was inspiring advice presented
in a motherly manner that Mrs. Pen
nybacker offered TO her audience
Monday night. To inculcate in the
every day lives OF the modern girl
the American ideals of womanhood,
seemingly almost submerged by our
complex mode Of life, Mrs. Penny
hacker laid stress on the fundamen-
tai qualities which go 20 make up
the habits of a true gentlewoman.
She sought 10 dispell the selfish quail
tiles which some times mar the fine
ness Of the modern girls manner.
She scored snobbishness, slovenly
dress. unhealthful habits of diet and
exercise. She particularly admQn-
ished the members 10 cultivate a
charming conversational voice and
careful use of English, with the
elimination of slams and crudities.
In closing Mrs. Pennybacker be-
sought the interest of the girls in
two. tasks which are at present oc-
cupying the Americanization depart
ment Of the general club federation;
the designation Of a day for the in
itiating into citizenship, the young
men and women of the country who
have attained their majority and
the naturalization of the foreign
born who have received citizenship
recognition. She suggested that
July be observed with dignified
ceremonies observant of the granting
Of citizenship
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-24
MERCHANTS IN
LIBERAL JUNE
BRIDE SHOWER
Staff Kept Busy in Listing
Wedding Gifts Offered by
Local Stores.

CCoNTINUED FROM PAGE ONE9
that they can keep their accounting
system working.
JOha- Chess Ellsworth turns The
News Imes contest into a sort OF a
beauty show Mr.. Ellsworth an
nounced early Monday that he viii
give $50 in sold 20 the most beauti-
full girl married on tho first Of June,
and appointed Bill Armstrong. ad-
vertis.nE manager of The News
Times to be the judge Mr.. Els
worth Will also give 50 i'm trade at
his store 90 the first 10 couples mar
ried during the month.
To See Movies Free.
one OF the most substantial pres
ents offered thus far is that Of the
Robertson Bros. Co. hich VIII give
a set OF fbre reed furniture 90 the
first couple married after midnight
Nav aIst George Dimel and the
W. T. Douglas shoe store, each Of
cred the first bride a pair Of hobby
ev shoes. while the Guarantee shoe
co. also wants 20 see the groom just
as wen shod a pair OF oNfords is
what the first groom Will draw.
The entire bridal party viii see a
gerforrance at the Auditorium
theat5r without charge The Home
Furniture Co.. offers metal table
Iamn 90 one ~ the lucky couples.
Den Elbel believes that married folks
should have plenty of music. there
fore The firm OF ElbeI Brothers is
prepared 10 give $40 worth OF Vic
troIa records. a smart Georgette
silk blouse ia the prize which is 90
come from the Frances shop. The
brides viii receive great deal OF
other clothing as follows: 4 fancy
crepe Co chine night gown from the
oliver style shop: tricot.ne blouse
from thc Blackstone shop, SIS silk
sports dres from Tom Garland: silk
lingerie from the Grand Leader; five
Fancy cretCn garden aprons from
the RIdeuour Garment Company
silk dress $40 hat and pair OF oXfords
from the Economy departments. and
hats from the Mondor Millinery and
TIE Defreese Millinery.
Watch HUXLEY and Mike.
Savings accounts Of s. each Will
be placed on deposit at both the
American Trust Company and the
First National bank for the newly
WEEDS. Harry Engei VIII furnish the
wedding cigars for the drs- three
Eroous married while Huh and CAL
non VIII donate candy +. +. Man
gold VIII photograph the FIRST bride
and che winner OF the beauty prize
offered by the Ellsworth store The
new ladies store. ward and Lewis
oEers 81 in trade 20 the FIRST so
couples married !n June
Jake Handeisman. the promoter OF
OF Palace theater corporation. re-
grets IL but he VIII be unable "a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-24

Expression Of American ideals Of
womanhood in the daily lives OF the
modern girl was asked by Mrs. Percy
V. Pennybacker. former. president of
the national federation Of women's
clubs. Of the members Of the Mary
Ann club OF the Studebaker corpor-
alton, 10 whom she spoke Monday
night in the administration building
on the occasion Of the seventh an
nual banquet of the club.
The Mary Ann club organized
within the office force Of the Stude-
baker plant. primarily for social
purposes, has through the seven
years Of its existence broadened it's
scope and membership 10 the point
marked last night by the attendance
Of 200 girls actively interested in the
good times which the club affords
and genuinely effective in furthering
the latest endeavors of the club,
which has adopted a charitable and
civic platform.
Preceding the dinner, which was
served in the main dining room. in
strumental selections were rendered
by the Ryer orchestra. Miss Rose
Seiser pronounced the invocation. In
her capacity as toastmistress, Miss
Grace Bernard. president of the club,
explained the significance of the
name Of the club. Christened in
honor of Miss Mary Studebaker and
Mrs. Ann Studebaker, whose hus-
bands at the time Of the clubs in
brothers who established the first
Studebaker factory in South Bend.
In respect TO Mrs. Mary Studebaker,
who is still living, but who was I'M
able 10 attend the meeting. the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-24
HARDING GIVEN
GREAT OVATION
IN METROPOLIS
Great Crowds Cheer President
Through Days Program
In New York.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE9
he Brooklyn arlnory.
These children. granted half hol-
iday. stood in a drilling rain waV-
ing flags and cheering wildly as the
presidential car came in sight
The treble Of their childish voices
rose in mighty orescendo that
brought radiant smiles from the
president and Mrs Harding.
The youngsters Of New YoTks
lower east side. with is polyglot
population. gave him the noisiest
greeting once the president
ordered the car stopped while ne
stepped out into the rain and shook
hands with number Of little girls'
'I never knew there was so many
children IN America said inc
president. "It was wonderful
At the conclusion Of the military
review ln Brooklyn the president
walked across the hail 20 a group OF
50 wounded soldiers from the Fox
Hills hospital. Staten island
Speaking at the regiment re-
view In Brooklyn. the president said
ct ana very happy 90 have had the
experience OF witnessing the make
up. and something Of tho training
OF this wonderful organization. /
cannot quite tell you the impress
sions 7 have been having white !
watched your maneuvers. somehow
I'm the wonderful impress you -etI
felt new security for the republic
I'm that assurance which comes or
voluntary military organization
which can DE perfected as yours has
been IT were a resident or
BrookIyn-indeed as a resident ana
citizen Of the rerubiic-Td join YOU
I'm pride fra the history and in the
achievement Of the present condition
II the Twentv-third regiment
Great Offering.
cit has n good deal more 10 boast
than that Won began In the civil war
when tho union was threatened.
There is a good deal more 20 boas,
than that country were first ON
the soil Of Belgium. which made the
first sacrifice in defense Of the
worlds civilization. The great boas;
which is yours is that you made
very great Offering in the conflict for
preserved civilization and are still
a we'll organized unit today. ready
10 serve your country when occasion
demands. 7 hope YOU VIII never be
called.
of you have any doubt of the
righteousncss of the republic, If YOU
ever have had any doubt about the
wisdom of the founders. 7 ask you
TO turn again to the picture az this
afternoon and see these children
CARRIED i'm essentially the same raj
ment. participating I'm the same salu-
tations. shining with the same
laughter. cherishine the same hopes
rising in the hopefulness OF youth
70 the same opportunity i'm life An.
let no one challenge.
eft may be true that some of these
children are not prepared 90 en-
brace opportunity. but the wondertul
thinr Of America is that opportunity
beckons 90 all these young Amer.-
cans alike. Ask them To enter into
the privileges of the republic. There
Is nothing finer than the equality IN
the United States Of America. NO
other land under the sun offers the
same reward of merit. Let us keep
the America we inherited