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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-13
DELAY WORK
At DRY DOCKS
Big Structure, However, viii
be Completed Early in Mar.
Yard Also Being Improved

Although the weather is holding
up somewhat. the work of complst-
ing the Installation of the new dry
dock of the Perth Amboy Dry Dock
Company, II was learned at the Of
fee OF the company today hat it Is
expected to have the new dock in
operation during the first of March
as originally planned. The work of
placing the ballast and wiring In the
dock is rapidly nearing completion,
as is also the wiring of the piers. The
bulkheads have about been COM
pleted and other work on the piers
and water front has been finished.
The attention of the company for
the next few weeks will be centered
In preparing the yard of the plant
SO that 1t will be suitable for the
operation of the new dock. At the
present time, there is more or less
OF an incline from the water front
up to the machine shops and other
buildings of the plant. This incline
will be cut away and the dirt used
to I'LL up the low places IN the yard,
making the land perfectly level.
As soon as the leveling of this
land Is completed railroad tracks
will be placed about the plant. These
tracks will be used by a huge loco
mOGlNc CTdIcf NulCn Is " Ut duucu
to the equipment. Tracks for this
crane have already been placed on
the various piers.
Other improvements that will
come with the leveling of the yard
will be a new story I the machine
shop. This shop at the present time
Is located high up on the bank. As
the land is cut away from the build
ing, II will be blocked up and the
new part built under 1t, making 1t a
two-story building.
The company at the present timo
10 rushed with the repairing of YES
sells of all descriptions. Among the
boats now undergoing repairs at the
old yard are several large sailing
vessels. the freight boat James w.
johnson, which vas recently burned
when IL caught fire at New Bruins
wick, and the Beatrice Bush. Sew
era large barges and tugs are also
undergoing repairs. A large barge
which recently a on the rocks,
tearing but the bottom, is being
rebuilt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-13
SPLENDID REFERENCE WORK
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dustry, crops and progress of Amer
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countries. The financial, railway
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the Chronology and Neurology. The
sporting and weather records cove
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-13

skill. The entire size Of the build
ing is thirty-eight feet frontage by
eighty five feet on the side street
and the height of the building Is APP
proximateiy thirty-two feet, which
will give a clear ceiling height of
twenty-five feet.
The safe deposit and security
vault has one entrance, which will
include a Attention circular solid
chrome steel burglar-proof door and
is sixteen inches in thickness over
all. The lining surrounding all sides,
top and bottom of the safe deposit
compartment and bank securities Is
to be of heavy laminated chrome
steel and burglar-proof. This lining
will be protected with heavy eigh-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-13

teen-inch concrete walls and to be
thoroughly reinforced with chrome
steel bars throughout.
The First National Bank COM
menced business in 1888 and has
had an exceptional Gee In every
way, due no doubt to the personnel
of its officers and directors and the
manner in which 1t has always been
conducted. 1t has a capital of $780,
900, surplus and undivided profits
of $135,000, earned since its orgsn-
ization, and deposits of owe $780,
600, and has the additional strength
OF being a member of the federal
reserve bank.
The bank is managed by men of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-13

unquestioned integrity and large a.
nancial responsibility and has al
Ways enjoyed the most conplete
confidence Of the community. Har-
~ c. Perrine is president, Daniel c.
Chase, vice president: r. c. Stephen
son, cashier; T. Francis Perrine. as
sistant cashier. Its directors elected
recently are H. C. Perrine. ID. G.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-13

table OF Mt. Airy light gray gran
lite from the street grade to the win
dow stills. extending the full length
of both facades.
Above this granite base the mate
rial is of light gray tapestry brick
with wide mortar joints, and trim
ming of light gray granite terra cot
ia made in South Amboy.
The interior is designed to meet
the needs OF the institution for many
years: its finish and equipment will
embody the acme OF professional
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-13

ed nearly two years ago. but owing
to the shortage of material and la
Dor has been delayed for some time.
Practically all the construction has
been completed, nothing remaining
but the Installation of the furniture
and the final decoration of the in
terror.
The general design Of the building
is of the Doric style and will be of
tireproof construction. substantial
and most modern throughout. The
exterior of the building has a water
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-13
SOUTH AMB0Y BANK READY
TO OPEN NEW HOME SOON

BY Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY. Jan. 13-lt VIII
be but a matter of a few weeks now
until the First National Bank will De
firmly established in their new home
at the corner of Broadway and Da-
vid street. This building was start
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-13

COLD AND GRIP Germs find
their earliest victims among
those who are weak and run
down and whose resisting power
isNlowest.
ThApure food elements in Fa-
Their Johns Medicine build en-
ergy to resist Cold and Grip
Germs.
The gentle laxative effects of
Father Johns Medicine helps to
drive out impurities.
You are safe when you take
Father Johns Medicine, because
il is guaranteed free from alec
hol or dangerous drugs in any
lp6n- (e6 yeaxs-in use.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-13

Compound has relieved me Of these nervous feelings and pains and q much
better In every way. Idon't know just how many bottles have taken, but
/ took It for nearly a year and iii has done me . world OF good Mrs. JESSIE
GRANGER, F. Nc. 8, Box 81, kalamazoo, Michigan.
Good health is q woman's greatest asset With it she may be the inspra-
ton of her husband, a happy mother, and the life of the home. Without II
she suffers agonies herself, household duties re q burden. and her family IL
made miserable by her condition.
It any wonder that these women were nervous and irritable after suner-
ing &C long from such deranged conditions? Such ailments act directly upon
the nerves, and it has been said that a large percentage OF nervous prostra-
ton, nervous dependency, "the blues, and nervous irrftabity Of women arise
from some arrangement Of the female organism.
If women who VI in this condition would only profit by the experience OF
others and take Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound at once, much suf-
tshes sino mother makes the home unhannv and her condition irritates
both husband and children.
Lydia e. Pinkhams Private Text-BoOk upon "Ailments Pecu-
liar to Women" will be sent to you free upon request. Write
to The Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn. Massachusetts.
This book contains valuable information.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-13

Chase. Henry Wolff. ]. Baird Per-
rfne, r. c. Stephenson. Chas. safran
and John sutlin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-13

To Play Cards Tonight
The Daughters of Isabella viii
hold their regular weekly card party
at s o'clock tonight in st. Mary's hall
in Center street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-13
NERVOUS, IRRITABLE,
A|L|NG WOMEN
Mrs. Biifen Tells How She Was Restored To Health After
Suffering for More Than A Yer.
Another Triumph for Lydia 3. Pinkham'sV Vegetable Compound

Dimondaie, Mich.-'T had
and Q displsce-
ment and weakness, and IL
had been neglected 50 long
that itcaused great pain, and
this affected my mind and
nerves so that ] was very
irritable. had severe pains
every month, 80 that l was
often obliged TO lie in bed for
two days at Q time. l suf-
fered for more than . year
before my friends said, Why
don't you try Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
So ! purchased one bottle
after another until l had
taken ten bottles, then Lydia
E. Pinkham's SanativeW Wash.
/ received 90 much benefit
from this treatment that !
am now able to do my own
work. "-Mrs.W W. D. BRITTEN,
No. 2, Dimondale, Mich.
Michigan Woman says:
"Iwas bothered for q long
time with female troubles and
was so nervous / felt almost
afraid at times. I also had .
pain in my right side and
was certainly in q bad way.
.udia r. pinkham,sVepetable
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-15

LEAVES FOR COLORADO.
Atty. Harvey W. Jones has gone
10 Pueblo. Solo. on legal business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-15
REMEMBERS FIRESmN

MMrs. F1oy @. Mics presented
the city fremen with a box Of cigars
in appreciation OF the work done at
the Niles Coal company barn FIRE.
The Central fire department was
called 10 the Mishawaka Wooden
company, where rags in a picking
machine caught Ere Saturday morn
ing. No damage resulted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-15

10 the luncheon committee for pro-
viding an enjoyable luncheon. 20 tho
trustees OF tho Presbyterian church.
TO the press; 20 Herman wilson and
other artists for the pleasing music.
Yesterdays convention was with
out doubt one OF the most success
full meetings ever held ga the 18th
district The chairmen OF the vari-
Gus committees responsible for the
affair were as follows: Reception.
Mrs. W. +. Butterworth; entertain
ment Mrs +. II. Ahara: credentials.
Mrs. r. T. Miller: resolutions. Mrs.
+. +. Mummert; luncheon. Mrs. VIII
liam Sarle; decorations. Mrs. Rose
F. Grimes: badges. Mrs. William
Probasco; press. Miss Helen Lang;
Ushers. Mrs. II. J. Graham.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-15

concert recital brought out the sail
cnt points Of the young artists tech
niQue and artistry In a very lucid
way. She made all passages OF the
sonata delightful. With few II any
technical errors. she threaded her
way through the delicate webs Of
fligree and trebles and sounded &C
curately the strong bases. In the
sustained tones she displayed a lau-
dable conception OF the art OF tone
coloring. and impressed all favora-
bly, by the broadness and warmth Of
her touch surprisingly comprehen-
sive and free from weakness and
sharpness"
Miss Eberhart is a graduate Of
Vassar college. She studied under
several nationally-known musicians,
and this week Will make her debut
in song recital. having unusual tai
ent 5oth as a pianist and singer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-15
PIANO RECITAL BY
MYRNA EBERHART
ELECTS PRAISE

The Republican Register Of Gales
burg, H.. in a review OF a piano re-
citay given BY Miss Myrna Lynn
Eberhart, daughter OF Mrs. L. 2.
Eberhart, formerly Of Mishawaka
and pupil Of Leander Bartlett Muir
dock Of Lombard college. Galesburg
pays high tribute 10 Miss Eberhart's
ability as a musician. in referring
TO her work II says This excellent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-15

biue-fags. Miss Isabelle Kennedy
asked the invocation The Madri-
gal club sung. with piano accompan-
iment by Mrs. Margaret ID. Cor
pcoran.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was op-
ened by an organ selection BY Her
man Wilson: group Of songs by Mrs.
NJ Davis. Mrs. Carlyl barnes and
Mrs. James Lawburg. with accom-
paniment by Mrs. Mclaughlin: Sc
lection by the Madrigal club.
Mrs F. 3. Barnes. South Bend.
gave the story Of the Cooperative
committee for the blind. and in her
talk she told OF Frank Reese OF
Mishawaka. together with the aid
OF the club having organized a So
ciety for the blind people OF Alisha-
waka and South Bend. known as the
Optimistic club. which vas 10 pro-
mote the social life OF the blind.
This club now has 240 members.
Arrangements have been made 20
have Miss Stone. Detroit. a social
worker for % years. TO come 10 the
city and address this group. She
then recited a poem on The Opti-
mist. which she composed.
Mrs. L. s. F'ickenscher. South
Bend. spoke on Lincoln Highway
and told OF memorial trees having
been planted In la Porte and St.
Joseph counties In honor Of the SOL
diers who made the supreme sacri-
fee in the world war. She ex-
pressed the hope that Elkhart and
Goshen counties would follow suit.
and that by the next convention all
OF the memorial trees will be plant
ed in this district
Mrs Daggendorf. Warsaw. gave a
memorial for Mrs. W. ". Reed. for
merry district chairman. who died
In October. 1920. She paid high
tribute 70 Mrs. Reed for her kind
ness and club work during her life.
Mrs. Dasgendorf was a personal
friend of Mrs. Reed. who had made
several trips to Mishawaka. both as
an official and a visitor.
Speaks on Child Welfare.
Miss Estelle B. Hunter of Chicago.
a government agent OF the federal
board OF child welfare. gave the
principal address of the afternoon.
Her subject was THE Federal Chill
drens Bureau. It's History, Organi-
zation and Work" In the course of
her talk she told Of her personal ex-
periences in Porto Rico. where she
spent over a month in the interests
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-15
MSlavaka Merchants Find The Best Advertising Medu

OF child's welfare. She spoke Of the
inhabitants who were practically all
Of Spanish descent and how the wo-
men were quite anxious 20 do every
thing in their power for the welfare
Of their children. She further stat
ed that the schools there were linn
tied. only one home OF dependent
boys, which housed about 800. There
were about 5000 dependent boys on
the island. also OF one school for
dependent girls. which was also
filed TO capacity. other dependent
girls were taken by families and
made 10 do all OF their work with
out pay. with the exception Of cloth
ing. which was practically no eX-
pense. These women appealed TO
Miss Hunter TO tell the women
clubs OF the United States with
which they were federated Of thei =
the government federal board TO
spend one year in child welfare
work on the island. which belongs 10
the Unied States.
Miss Hunter also related some OF
her experiences In the % states
through which she has travelled in
the interests Of the work during the
past two years. She has been en-
ployed as a government agen for six
and one-half years. She explained
all OF the objects and aims Of the
federal board
Mrs. H J. Deller. South Bend.
spoke on Home Economics.
Mrs. r. T. Miller on credentials.
Mrs. r. T. Mummert of Goshen gave
the report of the resolutions COM
mittee.
Mrs. Elbel. the secretary, read
greetings from the General Fedora
ton of clubs and an invitation was
extended TO attend the Federated
clubs convention TO be held in Salt
Lake City. June Il 10 10.
Resolutions Adopted.
Resolutions adopted at the con
vention were:
To continue TO endorse the move
ment creating an Indiana Dunes
park; to use every effort TO pust for
ward the work OF AUGMENTATION:
disapproval of the teaching of the
German language in the public
schools; disappearing the use of
cigarettes; endorse the state board
Of education TO raise the education
al standard; approval Of a two
years special training for art teach
ers i'm the state. endorse all move
ments and efforts TO purify and
raise the standards of motion pic
lures; expressions OF appreciation of
the hospitality of the residents of
Mishawaka. especially the Woman's
club. the hostess Of the day; TO the
program committee for arranging
valuable. inspirational program;
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-15

Every reader of The ews-Times
will easily recognize the towering
and distinguished figure of Misha-
waka's eminent jurist Isaac Kane
Parks. the one man in the city. &C
cording to the mayors own words.
who ever made that official hopping
mad. on that particular occasion
the mayor retaliated by issuing an
order TO City Judge Ralph Feig
never 10 select Isaac 10 serve as
special judge of the city court. Isaac
says it's a case Of king-ego with the
mayor, ie., an. DER fondness for
power
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-15
LEANEs FoR NnIANAPoIIs.

Leo Gibbons and George Dillon Of
the underwriters association. who
have been working in the city for
the past week have gene 20 Indian
apoIs 90 spend sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-15
MusHAWAKA CONDIANDERY.

No. 81 X. T. called conclave Mon
day evening, 1880 o'clock. Work il
Red Gross.
JULIUS A. NEWMAN. Com.
HOMER NJ. BARRON, Rec.
(Adv't. 15t1)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-15

LEAVE FOR EUROPE.
Miss Catherine II. RUrwood. j..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
SERVICES
At ST. PAUL s CHURCH
Procession, Augmented Choir
and Orchestra at S o'clock
Mass Sunday.

Elaborate services will be held next
Sunday at ST. Paul's II. G. Church.
Fourth and Jackson streets. In cele-
bralion OF Christmas. They viii begin
with n Solemn high mass at s o'clock
In the mornin., and because OF the
very excellent musical program al
ways presented at this service and the
unusually large attendance in former
years preparations are being made for
the reception of large crowd at this
mass.
Before the mass there VIII be pro-
cesslon OF one hundred altar boys and
a number of priests of this and other
cities. Tho celebrant at the mass will
be Rev. Thomas u. Waldron. the pas
tor. and he will be assisted by Rev
Edward G. Higgins and Rev. John n
( Dougherty the two assistant priest.
ot the church. Row. Michael O'Laugh.
lin of Philadelphia will be the deacor
and Rev. Peter Lownay will be sub
deacon.
Tho mass will he sung by choir oi
/ twenty-flve voices under the leader
shi,, of Joseph u, McCullih " tn Mis-,
Murphy at the organ. Stausehach's Or
/ chestra of seven pieces has been en-
gagged Ia assist with the musical feat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21

urs of this service. HAydn's First MAss
In II Nat, "Adests F!dslis' and 20
Holy Night" Will be sung.
There Will be n low mass At o'clock
said by Rev. John N. Doughsrty: :
another at 0 o'clock said by Rev. u. G.
Higgins and another at IL o'clock by
Father Waldron. followed by bcnedic
ton. At this la I mass the. music will
be furnished by the girls junior choir
under the direction OF the Sisters.
Their own orchestra will lay.
Tho church Will be decorated with
palms. cut flowers and Christmas
green's for the Christmas festival.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
MUSICAL COMMISSION
HOLDS REHEARSAL
Practice Singing Of Carols to
be Heard Christmas Eve at
Public Building.

In the assembly room nj the High
School last night the Musical Com
mission conducted practice for all
those who arc TO participate In the
Christmas carol singing. William +.
White was In charge OF the rehearsal
and the attendance was large. All the
carols TO be sung Christmas Eve
around the municipal tree were heard
and Mayor Harvey who has taken
an active interest In the work con-
graduated those present.
One OF the features last night was
the singing by the girls of school No
"a who have been trained by Miss
Ruth Storms and Miss Marian Howe
musical director at the school. Mrs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
URGES EXPANSION Of
CA|lDREN'S BUREAU
Mics Julia c. lathvop submlts
Annual Report to escrs-
tary OF Labor.

'rmnly the task of social study IL
rruarenni,e and can not be completed.
and thus far tho bureau hss hardly
made a beginning IN performing the
Nsrt task assigned tn g." saNs Julia
=, ta,htop IN hcr annual report to
iho Secretary of Labor. made public
tony. THIS Ia her ninth and last re-
mort ~ thicf. written on tho eve of
her resignation last August.
The report sets forth the co-opcra.
tlon witch the bureau has Effected
With various governmental. state and
private agencies, aud urges further
,Ulrclaiion aud cooperation IN child
welfare work Tho achievements OF
Tho bureau the lnrt year are described
under each uf iis ave divisions, and
pfogfcsn in tho bureaus FIRST child.
welfare study IN our island posses
alonH ir reported.
Included IA tho years work of the
child iiyglono Division were childrcn's
health conferences conducted In small
tuwna and rural communities by the
alsn ut the bureaus child Welfare
special motor truck fitted up for
health consultations, A total of .eeo
of Kentucky, and numerous cases "
mnlnuttitlon were found, even among
ihe children of tho wollato.do farmers.
Personal Instructions wcrc given TO
mothers ana teachers I'm the proper
feeding ami general hyrcnic care of
,hlldrCn, and cflortR were made 10
see that permanent active interest IN
hild welfare measures was cstah-
iiHhed In Arkansas tho special"
madc 10 way through nooda. and over
had roads aud steer mountains. reach
inH ola counties in which Lees chill
dren were examined, Au n result, tho
trpurl states several communities
are undertaking folinw.up work.
'fho principal studios Of the Indus
TRIAL Division during the year were
concerned With child. welfare In coal
nlninr camps and IN cotton growing
,ueai hcvi, aud truck farming areas
Tho report calls attention 90 tho in-
nuriOus cncct OF too early and toe
heavy labor. in agricultural no less
than IN industrial pursuits. An aver.
agu nsc of only n years was found
among tho child workers OF the sugar.
beet fields studied. An important
piece IT work accomplished through
The Industrial division was the pre-
llmlnnry report Of tho committe ap.
pointed by tho bureau TO formulas
standards Of normal development an,
sound health for children cntorinl
employment ami children az work
These recommendation viii be re
Nitrd from timc to time in tho lirh
~ further research experience.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21
PUNISH INTOXICATED cor.
Safety Directors suspend lnebrIsts
From Fdrcc For Two Weeks.

With warning that If tho offense
Is repeated, a policeman who pleaded
guilty to being drunk was ordered
suspended for two weeks by the Dl-
rectors OF Public Safety yesterday
afternoon. Tho officer came to roll
call on Friday under tho influence OF
liquor and staggered to his place In
line. superintendent OF Police George
Black immediately suspended him and
ordered him to appear FOR trial yestor-
day.
Another policeman, charged with
being twenty-nlne minutes late foi
roll-call. was Aned the equivalent OF
three days pny.
The house sergeant's report FOR the
past week shows Sc arrests and
sS07.90 collected In gnes and costs.
{ -
| Lebkuchcn, Schlittler's, 500 Kinf
' street ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-21

Mr.. Bardo is district manager OF tho
Diamond state Telephone Co., with
offices In Wilmington. Always awake
to the interests of his company. he is
equally keen about the welfare of in
dustry and the people generally In the
city. lie doubtless realizes that the
interests Of the community and the
telephone company arc Identical. lie
also an enthusiastic Rotarinn and
"A good fellow generally.