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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
ACTION ON UNIFORM
TRAFFIC LAWS TODAY

Cy The associated Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10:-Repre-
sentatives of more than twenty ma
tional organizations were here for
the opening session today of the
national conference on highway
traffic regulations.
The purpose of the conference, 1t
was announced, is to draw mp a uni
form code of traffic laws. passage of
which will deter upon the forty-two
state legislatures meeting this
month. Delegates to the conference
emphasized the growing necessity
for enactment of uniform state laws
due to increasing interstate vehicu-
lar traffic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
Hear suit Against Bank

NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan. 10-The
supreme court action of Walter A.
Ryerson. of South Amboy. repre-
scented by John Toolan vs.. the First
National Bank of South Amboy. rep
resented by Adrian Lyon, WIS start
ed here today. Ryerson claims that
up until October. 1918. he had de-
posted with the bank s700.94 ana
had drawn out s95. In 1919. when
he again went TO the bank, he main
tains, lie was told he had drawn out
all OF his money and in addition
overdrawn his account. ChecAs
showing a signature said by the
bank TO be his were shown him, and
he claimed they were forgeries
signed by his wife. Ryerson IS suing
for ss05.94.s the amount which he
claims should be in the bank 20 his
credit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
BLAZE CALLS
OUT F|REMEN
Slight Fire at Elmer Buffers
Home Early This Morning
Does Slight Damage.
By Special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Jan. 10. A
slight fire at the handsome resi-
dence of Elmer 4. Butler, the silver
mine owner, in Drumgoole avenue,
Richmond Valley, shortly before z
O'Clock this morning called out the
firemen of &c hook and ladder and
ISL engine company. The fire was
discovered by Mr.. Butler on coming
down stairs this morning. 1t was
under the flooring of the sitting
room and 1t is believed to have
have started from the fireplace. 1t
is thought to have been shoulder
ing during the night but failed to
get any Roadway. A portion of the
floor had to be torn up to get at the
blaze by the iremen. MI. Butler
t~elephoned the alarm to fire head
quarters and the alarm was sent out
from there that brought the two
companies on the scene in record
time with their motor apparatus.
The Butler residence which is
one of the show places along the
shores of Raritan Bay is a two story
frame stucco structure and was
erected after the fire ten years ago
that destroyed the old Butler home
stead on the same site that the new
one IA built. The old structure
was completely destroyed and the
new one where the fire occurred
this morning was built at a cost 1t
is said of $780, 600. 1t is handsome
ly furnished and the grounds about
1T has no equal on Staten Island. Mr..
Butler whose silver mines are in
Colorado lives at the place the
whole year round. Deputy Chief
Begin of the fire department of the
borough of Richmond, came down
from his headquarters and took
charge OF the blaze. Patrolman
Charles Hall Of the so precinct stas
ton was detailed to the blaze.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
COMPLAINT Is MADE
AGAINST POOL ROOM

Chief of Police Patrick. j. Burke
has received a letter signed by three
tenants OF the apartment building at
204-206 Smith street, in the form
of a complaint against hoodlumism
and rowdyism in the rear of the
barber shop at zoe Smith street
from II o'clock at night until l
o'clock in the morning. The rear
of this barber shop is used as a pool
room.
The police chief stated today that
he had detailed an officer to the
place last night and notified the pro-
prietors to cut out the unnecessary
roises. The communication stated
that there is steady knocking on the
floor and the walls during the hours
mentioned every night in the week.
The building is owned BY Samuel
Mandel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
WOODBRIDGE

Mrs. William Squires and daugh-
ter. Medora, spent yesterday with
relatives in Newark.
Mrs. John Anness was the guest
of her sister in New York over the
weekend and on Saturday after
noon attended an opera.
James J.. Livingood, Jr., spent the
weekend with is father in Scranton.
Mrs. r. X. Green spent the week.
end in Brooklyn.
Mrs. X. M. Cramer has been quite
Ill at the home of her parents in
Gloversville, N. y.
Mrs. Morris Chopper and children
visited friends in New York yester-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
INVESTIGATE ACTIVITIES
> OF NATIONAL LUMBER men

By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10-An ex-
tensive investigation into the activ-
tiles of lumber manufacturers
through their national and regional
associations is being made by the
department of justice with the as
sistance of the federal trades COM
mission.
This Is disclosed in a report sent
today TO congress by the commission
in connection with the inquiry being
conducted by the senate. In a re-
port the commission said is designed
TO shoS the activities of the manu-
facfurers and their attitude toward
national legislation, amendments to
the revenue laws. elimination of
competitive woods. control of prices
and production, restrictions of re-
forestration and other matters"
The report contains a mass of cor
respondence said to have passed
through various officials of the re-
rional associations relating to prices
and many other subjects. but it ON
tains no conclusion, and Chairman
Thompson, in his letter of transmit
tai. says: 1.-The documents submit
ted arc merely informative and
\should not be regarded as compre-
blending all the information with the
commissions
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
STATE TO HOLD
BIG MILK CONTEST

TRENTON. Jan. 10-In order to
test which New Jersey community
can claim that its residents buy the
best milk sold in the state, a contest
with the settlement of this question
in view will be held during State
Farm Week. beginning Tuesday.
Jan. IL, at the Second Regiment
Armory here, in which a number of
New Jersey cities will compete. The
chief competitors, according to the
New Jersey Department of Agricui-
ture. which planned the foregoing
contest, will be Atlantic City, New
ark and Montclair. Each city will
be permitted TO exhibit ten samples
from as many milk stations. pro-
cured in general sales by health de-
partment agents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
MAN STRUCK BY AUTO
IN AMB0Y ROAD, HURT
81 speclaI correspoadsnt.

TOTTENvILLE. Jan. 10-Fred-
erick Ellenberg. 40 years old. OF
81 Wall street. New Brighton. while
beside his automobile in
Amboy road. near the Mt. Loretto
railroad crossing. in Richmond VAL
ley, about 5 o'clock yesterday att
ernoon. was struck by another ma
chine, owned and operated by Jacob
Porte. of Corona. l.. /. Ellenberg.
who was knocked down. received
bruises of the right leg. back of
head and left arm. He was attend
ed by Dr.. Thomas. of New Brighton.
upon his arrival home. The details
of the case were secured by PATROL
man George Deppert. of the Sixty
sixth precinct station. Stapleton. DOR
the police of the Sixtieth precinct
station Tottenville. Ellenberg says
that he was filling his gasoline tank
at the time when struck by the other
car.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
CITY BRIEFS

ANDREW j. Wight. of the law
firm of Wight. Wight & Golenbock,
narrowly escaped serious injury to-
day when a section of the plaster
from the ceiling in his office fell.
The falling plaster struck one cor
ner of Mr.. Nights desk.
The annual meeting of the
Board of Trustees and Ladies Aux
Hilary of the Home for the Aged will
be held tonight in the parish house
on Rector sthreet. The election of
officers will take place at this time.
The Y. NJ. H. A. seniors will
hold their installation of officers to-
morrow night in the Y. NJ. H.. A. All
of the members are requested TO be
present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
Past councillors 40 Elect

The monthly meeting OF the Pasl
Councillors Association of the Junior
Order American Mechanics win be
held tonight with Goodwill COUNSEL
No. 32, at New Brunswick. The
election and installation will be the
principal business at the meeting
John T.. Bernard. of Middlesex
Council No. 63. of this city. will be
the new county councillor. He will
succeed William F. Van MUS. OF
Council No. 81. of New Market,
George S. Ford. of Philadelphia,
state council secretary of Pennsyl-
vania, will be the speaker of the
evening. Middlesex Council No. SO
viii send a large crowd
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
FaiI 10 Heed 4s Hour Week

BY The Associated Press.
PATERSON. Jan. 10-Numbers
Of women reported late to
work today in Paterson silk mills.
failing to heed the new forty-eight
hour week order Of the manufacture
ers.
These silk workers. who now are
working a forty-four week. instead
Of coming to work at 1880 o'clock
las directed. reported at the usual
hour of s o'clock. No action was
taken by the manufacturers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
HOUSE ON TROLLEY
TRACK DELAYS CARS

KEYPORT. Jan. 10-The Jersey
Central Traction Company has been
compelled to transfer passengers at
the corner of First and Atlantic
street, owing to their track in that
section being blocked by a house
being moved from the Conover Lum-
Der Company yard to the upper Sec
ton of Atlantic street.
The Conover Lumber Company
has remodeled their buildings and
had sold this smaller building, which
vas to be moved away. The remov-
al was begun on Friday afternoon
but the wheels on which the build
ing had been placed were not ade-
quate. and the house was deposited
on the tracks with no hope of hav-
ing same removed over the week.
end.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
Crap Games Broken Up

Two crap games were broken up
by the police yesterday. but no ar
rests were made. Patrolman Pat
rick Dwyer broke up a game at the
corner of William and Miller streets
yesterday afternoon. and Patrolman
John Kurpiel broke up a game at
the corner of Fayette street ana the
Central Railroad tracks early yes
terday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
MEETING 1T TRENTON

Among the fourteen electors gath
cred a. Trenton this afternoon to
cast the fourteen electorate votes of
New Jersey for Harding and Cool
idge is Albert Leon. of this 0ty, who
was one of the electors chosen in
the general election last November.
According TO Mr.. Leon, this is the
first time in the history of the state
that Middlesex county had been rep
resented in the electorate vote. Nor
gan +. Larson, president of the Perth
Amboy Republican Club. is also in
Trenton today.
Mr.. Leon plans to attend the IN
auguration ceremonies in Washing :
ton, ID. C., on March 4 also.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
OBITUARY
Special Correspondent.

BY Special correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY. Jan. 10-Mrs.
of this place. died at the home of
her son, Robert L. Mills. in Ruthtr-
ford, n. J., at the age of seventy
seven years. Mrs. Mills was the
widow of the late Augustus Mills,
and was a member of Friendship
Council No. 146, of the Sons and
Daughters of Liberty.
The body of Mrs. Mills was
brought to this city, and was taken
to the home of Mrs. +. A. Mills.
where the funeral took place yes
terday afternoon at l O'Clock. Rev.
George w. Cable officiated and the
Methodist Episcopal choir rendered
favorite hymns. The floral tributes
we're many and beautiful. Inter
ment took place in Christ church
cemetery.
The pail bearers were Joseph
MILAN, Leroy Mills. Charles Smith.
Raymond Mills of New York, Will
liam Turner of Keyport. and w. A.
Mills of this place.
Mrs. Mills is survived by. two sons,
George +. Mills of New York. and
Robert l. Mills of Rutherford. y.
]. Many grandchildren also survive
the deceased.
John Zawrski
John Zswrski; five years and five
months old, son of Mr.. and Mrs
John Zawrski, SIS Charles street.
6ied Friday. Funeral today with
interment in st. Stephens cemetery.
Funeral tor Marius YepsoD
Funeral services for Marius Yep
son. of $40 Madison avenue. will be
held tomorrow afternoon at ? O'Clock
from his late residence followed by
a service at the Danish Methodist
church at $3.50 O'Clock. Rev. ole
Nielsen. pastor. will oficiate. Inter-
ment will be in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. ia
force of five men from the State
Roarj of Entomology is in this place
making an inspection of the trees
Early this morning three trees were
found to contain gypsy moth traces,
and were treated for the infection
The men are watching for the gypsy
moth desease. and have found eggs
OF the insect on one tree at High
land Park. These men are making
a tour of this section in order to
combat the plague in threes in this
vicinity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
CalI Metuchen G. O. p.
Special Correspondent.

METUCHEN. Jan. 10-Alonzo
Quindt. president of the local Re
publican Club has called a meeting
Of the club members TO be held at
Arcanum hall in the National bank
building at 8 O'Clock tomorrow
night. This meeting is being held
for the purpose of completing plans
for the victory banquet to be held
at the Hotel Pines on January is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
THEATRE PARTY FOR
HOSPITAL TOMORROW
By speeIaI correspondent.

BY Special Correspondenf.
TOTTENVILLE. Jan. 10-A spe-
cial benefit theatre party for the
Richmond Memorial Hospital will be
held tomorrow at the Palace theatre
with three performances. The mat
inee will start at $3.50 o'clock instead
of the usual hour. There will be two
shows at night, at z and . o'clock.
William s. Hart. in THE Toll Gate"
will be the feature picture. There
will also be the Pathe news and a
Pathe comedy. Many tickets are be-
ing sold for both the matinee and
shows at night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10

by FSpFCldT OUFTesptuutHt.
MATAWAN. Jan. 10-The fun
eral of Lester Van Pelt. thirty-three
years. son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. N.
Van Peit. who died at the home of
his parents. with whom he resided
in Broad street. on Saturday norm
ing following several months illness,
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 O'Clock from his late home.
Rev. E. ]. Reed, pastor of the First
Methodist church, will officiate and
interment will be in the Rose Hill
eemafarv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
II T h ONLY N E

During these days how many children
are complaining OF headache. feverishness.
stomach troubles and irregular bowels II
mothers only knew what Mother Grsy's
Sweet Powder would do for their chill
dren no family would ever be without
them. These powders are so easy and
pleasant TO take and 50 effective in their
action that mothers VIII once use th@m
always tell other mothers about .hea.
Sold by druggists everywhere-Adv-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
Issue Storm Warning

BY The Associated Press.
/ NEW YORK, Jan. 10:-The
weather bureau issued this warning
OF a northeast storm from Cape May
to Passport. Me-:
disturbance over North Carolina
moving north. northeast and in
creasing in intensity; strong north
east winds and gales with rain"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
Fail to Rob Bank

% lHt Assucidteu Ftess.
COLUMBUS, Kentucky. Jan. 10
Five men early today u"nsuccessfully
attempted to o the bank of Col
umbia. They were pursued to Leba-
non forty miles away where a fusi-
lade of pump guns and other fire.
arms failed to stop them. The au-
thorities believe members of the
band have been wounded and are
secreted in the hills.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
Women g. o. p. TO Meet.

BY The Associated Fress.
TRENTON. Jan. 10-The board
of governors of the New Jersey
Women's Republican Club will hold
its first meeting tomorrow morning
at the Contemporary Club here.
Programs will be arranged for a Sc
ries of legislative forums to be con-
Quoted under the auspices of the
club each Monday afternoon for six
weeks, beginning January ~.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough,
Rub Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group. OF worse. And
then's when you're glad you have a
jar of Musterole at hand to give
prompt. sure relief. Il does not blister.
As first aid and a certain remedy,
Musterole is excellent. Thousands of
mothers know it You should keep a
jar in the house, ready for instant use.
lit is the remedy for adults, too. Re-
iieves sore throat. bronchitis tonsilitia.
Group, stiff neck. asthma. neuralgia.
headache, congestion, pleurisy. rheu-
matism, lumbagn pains and aches Of
back or joints spraina sore muscles.
chiIblaina frosted feet and colds Of ths
chest (it often prevents pneumo1ial.
35c and Csc jars hospital sise $500
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10

The Philathea Society will meet
Miss Ethel Roberts, of Rector
street. The meeting will begin at
s o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
bumstead's WormSYrup

ssTo children an anger Of mercy Whers
directions ara followed. II SEyER FAILS
Despite scarcity and ennrmoux cost Of
SANrONIN. It contains fuli dose. 6tog1
sixty years test. SOLD everywhere o. -
mail. 5Or . bottle.
Est. @ A. voorhees,. NJ n R~hiIadelphh
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-08

round neck is finished daintily witt
an inset collar of white batiste. Fol
decoration, border pattern in col
ored floss and very simple stitchery
finishes off the neck. the sleeves and
the bottom of the smock. 1t is In
this simple needlework that the model
shows a variation from its predeces
sors. There is also something a little
new in cOlors-that is, shades and
tints have changed a trifle.
1t Is noteworthy that styles for
young misses are growing more con
sentative: that they are getting back
TO something like common sense after
much extravaganza in the past season
Or so. Too much elaboration, too rich
materials, too many cOlors robbed the
dress of young girlhood of its
own particular charm, which must
always lie on the side of daintiness
or simplicity; and charm Is the mosr
valuable asset Of the flapper, as 1t IL
Of all wOmankind. There is nothina
more unpleasing than overdressed
young girls.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-08

IN January, and February much of
the years sewing is disposed of
IN well regulated households-for
these months bring the annual sales
or white goods for house furnishings
and undermuslins and the displays
OF new cotton fabrics for spring. At
the same time the shops accommodate
insly bring out whatever has deyer-
Oped In styles In undermusIins in
children's clothes and In women's wash
dresses, especially in practical house
dresses. In fashion centers also there
are enlightening exhibitions of hand
some wash dresses.
In the average home II is spring
sewing for the children that can he
disposed of in the heart of winter TO
the best advantage. One of the models
turned out for the flapper is pictured
mere and shows no startling departure
from present styles. Any of the plain.
fairly heavy wash fabrics are suited
to 1t and its appeal lies In its neat
ness and girlishness. 1t has n plaited
skirt and plain smdek with three
quarter length. flaring sleeves. The
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-08
Emulate David

A judge was annoyed by sneerine
remarks from conceited lawyer. Aft
er one such outburst some one asked
him why he did not come down strong
on the fellow? The Judge looked hard
at his questioner, as If to give empha.
sis'to his story, as he said: up in
our town there lives dog which, when
the moon shines. goes out on the steps
end banks and barks away at the moon
all night, but the moon keeps on shin
Ing" There is sound philosophy in
the story. After all, why should we
suffer ourselves to be put out by abuse
Singing Shimeis? Emulate David. and
pass ON with calm, patient, heroic self
control, a good conscience, a spirit at
peace with every man. 1t is the stamp
Of the great soul.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-08

THE day of the fur hat, which was
= due to arrive at least a month ago,
was postponed by October weather
which persisted In lingering with us
into December. But every hat has its
day and, come what will. our fur hats
are part of the play in January and
February anyway. They are too at
tractive to neglect and this season
they took their responsibilities light
ly; for almost all of them are only
partly made Of fur. We have fur and
velvet, often with establishment of
sparkling bead embroidery, fur and
brilliant. rich brocades. fur and en-
broidered fabrics; the fur providing
brims for all sorts of gay and inter-
csting crowns.
The furs best liked are the short
haired velvety pelts. as Hudson seal.
mole skin, beaver, caracuI, sable, SOUR
rel and mink. Ermine appears occa-
but nearly always as a trim
ming. and very handsome velvet hats
With knots or bows of fur. or emplace-
nents of fur panels on the brims. are
shown among other fur hats. Occa-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-08

sionaily the rule of fur brims and fab.
nc crowns Is reversed in models that
have fur crowns and velvet brims.
The handsome hat at the top of the
group pictured employs squirrel fur
Tor Its coronet and shirred gray velvet
Tor crown. Such hats are often fin
ished with a sparkling pin or orna-
ment of rhinestones suggestive of
frost. The soft, warm-looking hat at
the left has brim that suggests the
coy poke bonnet and is trimmed with
RIBBON and fur balls. 1t might he
made in any of the millinery furs. Al
the right turban with a wide nm.
turned brim Of fur has sectiona,
crown of velvet and boasts a lovely
plume of curled ostrich at the bach
Such hats as these have real values IN
offer; for good furs outlast many sea
sons. If cared for, and may be made 70
serve on other hats.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-01-08

,he month is wearing on. Nothing but
horseDack for 1t now, an they do say
.he settiers are crowding up some
thlhg wonderful. The best lands 60
ing last. Most of them will hold nm
now win the roads breaking. but bv
SHpplhS out on our horses we can To-
cate an file before the real snring
,uSn opens. You should get some
KIM OF shelter up before the FROST is
out of the ground. SOS TO lose no time
from blowing once the spring opens"
Harrls needed no urging, and in the
early morning the two men, with bIan-
hets and provisions, started ont ON
norseDack for the still farther west
larrls soon found that more iudpment
WAS required in the selection of q
prairie farm than he had sunnosed
anu ne congratulated himself upon
having fallen in with so experienced a
pialnsman as McCrae.
his is good enough for me" so;d
harris at length, as their horses crest-
Gu little elevation from which tbe
prairie stretched away in all direc-
ions. smooth as table. "Isn't n mao
ing!" '"e 'aA-
Us pretty to look at" said Nc
rae but / guess you didn't come
west Tor scenery, did your"
"eil' what's the matter with itp
LOOK at that grass. If the soil WASN'T
All right 1t wouldn't grow native crops
IKE that, would it?"
The soils all right" answered Nc.
orae. Nothing better anywhere. an,
you can pillow 16O acres to every ouar-
Yer section. But this is in the FROST
Deu. They get il every August-soma.
times July. We've got to get further
west yet, into the higher land of tho
turtle mountain slopes. know there's
sood stun there that hasn't been tax.
en-" '"
ana so they pressed on, until. in
the bright sunshine, the blue line of
Ihe Turtle mountain lay like a lake
On the western horizon.
Many times in their expIorat;ons ,
hey passed over sections that Harris |
would have accepted, but McCrae oh. ,
ected, finding always some flaw not :
apparent to the unframed eve. AT ,
ength they rode over a quarter whore =
hcCrae turned his horse and rode +
Jack again. Forward and back, for.
yard and back, they rode the 16O acres 9
lntii not a rood of it had escaped $
heir scrutiny. On the southeast cor
er a stream. in a ravine of some G
epth. cut off triangle of a few n
cres' extent. Otherwise II was prai. y
lie sod, almost level, with yellow clay q