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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
SAYREWlLE WANTS COUNTY
TO GIVE THEM TRAFFIC COP

NEW BRUNSWICK. Nov. IS
Though the county board of free
holders receive numerous requests
for many kinds Of improvements.
that august body was nonplussed yes
terday when asked to provide a traf-
ft Officer for duty in the borough
CT Sayreville.
Needless to say. no county traffic
officer is available end the borough
board of education. who made the
request, will be so informed with
the suggestion that the matter be
taken up with the borough council.
Dangerous traffic conditions on
Washington road. a county highway,
where children travel in going to and
from their school. was given as the
reason for wanting assistance from
the freeholders.
The detective force of Prosecutor
Stricker's office are very often call
ed on to perform duties in locali-
ties where inadequate and often
Dimes no police protection is provided
by the municipality. but the request
70. a county traffic officer to be paid
By the taxpayers of the entire coun-
ty for duty in one small municipal
fly. is probably the most unique ever
received by the ~freeholders.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
"Cun os life, nj Crescent

Drawing on the cosmopolitanisn
Of Singapore and the charm of East
Indies for a background of strik-
ing allure, and a gripping story of
father-love and Chinese vengeance
for dramatic suspense. Thomas ii.
Ipce has attained in The Cup of
Life" his latest production for the
Associated Producers, which is now
playing at the Crescent theatre a
degree of photodramatic perfection
which has scarcely been equalled
in his entire career.
In addition to excellent staging
and an exceptional Green plot, Ince
presents. in the forthcoming drama,
one Of the most capable all-star
casts which has been assembled in
some months. Hobart Bosworth
Msdge Bellamy, Tully Marshall and
Niles WEIGH contribute the quar-
tette of featured players who por-
tray, with rare artistry, the four
equally important roles.
The story deals with the sacrifice
of Bully Brand, a daring and noto-
rious pearl smuggler. in protect
ing his son, who does not know
Brand to be his father, from the di-
abolical vengeance of Chan Chang,
a powerful Cnlnese mercndut- INT
Oriental, through a series of log
ical misunderstanding, places the
blame for the supposed mistreat-
ment of his adopted white daughter
upon Brand. who assumes the guilt
for his sons sake.
The final scene of the drama in
which Brand and the boy carry on
a spectacular fight. are said to be
unusually tense and vivid.
Bosworth, as Bully Brand, Tully
Marshall as Chan Chang. Niles
as the son, and Madge Bel
lamy in the role of CHAINS daugh-
ter's offer equally excellent char
acter/ations. The direction by
V. Lee, and the photogra-
ply by ]. o. Taylor are also to be
commended.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
THEATRES
Goddess Men" at Ditmas

Goddess Men is M of the
strangest and strongest pictures
ever screened. 1t delves deeper
than words can convey.
The expected way for a father to
act who discovers his only daugh-
ter after long years of absence, is
to take her in his arms in the JOY
OF that discovery. MOI so. BLACK
Pawl' in the Reginald Barker pro-
duction. Goddess Men"
BLACK Pawl'' loves his daughter
Ruth, but there is a knowledge in
his soul which makes finding her a
realization almost greater than he
can bear. While his whole heart
cries out to her Daughter the
calls upon his God to keep
him from claiming her.
In this restraining power is the
life story of the man, which Is por-
in all it's soul-rending sorrow
in this unusual story of life IN the
high seas, at the Ditmas theatre
for three days.
Helene Chadwick and Russell
Simpson, play the two leading
in Goddess Men" As many
know, tho possibilities of
IN isolated location + about
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
WOODBRIDGE

Mrs. +. c. Ensign and Mrs. C. A.
deRussy represented the Woman's
Club of Woodbridge township at the
Presidents Day reception of the
New Market Woman's Club yester-
day afternoon in the Sunday school
room of the Presbyterian church at
Dunellen
The rehearsals for the annual play
OF the Woman's Club of Woodbridge
are progressing most favorably and
the thirl annual play will be given
in the high schoo. auditorium on
SATURDAY. night. December 3. al s.
o'clock. The play "All-of-a-Sudden
Peggy is being coached by the
chairman of drama. Mrs. l.. V.
Buschmann.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
To BOOST METUCHEN

METUCHEN. Nov. 1S:-Tonight
In Arcanum hall the Chamber of
Commerce will meet for the purposs
of formulating and putting into OPP
Grafton a comprehensive working
program.
Formed primarily to boost Me-
tuchen and make the town a better
place to live. the organization
through its mere handful OF men
who have the welfare of the COM
munity at heart. has in the short
time of it's existence made rapid
strides toward progress.
Among the accomplishments made
or are under way through the efforts
of the Chamber of Commerce work
Ing in cooperation with the borough
council are the revision Of bus
routes, the creation of sentiment
favoring sewers, the preliminary
work of which is nov under way.
and the movement now on foot to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18

gathered around the star. headed
Nv Ruth Dryer, a very pretty and
capable young actress who has the
leading role opposite Mr.. O'Brien.
other players who contribute to the
G of the piece are Arthur
Houseman. Frank Currier. Florida
Kingsly. Jerry Devine. Tom Blake
and James Ten Brooke.
To the author, Lewis Allen
Browne. and the director. George
Archainbeud. must go much credit
for the many human touches and
wealth of interesting detail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18

,ided hit yesterday in the Selznick
picture, "Clay Dollars" which
opened at the Strand theatre for a
three days run yesterday.
The story deals in a most en-
tcrtaining way with the endeavors
Of Bruce Edwards, a youth from
the country whose wits have been
sharpened by q few years expert
enee in the city. to ecove an in
heritanee which has been diverted
from him by a crooked lawyer with
the aid of a false will.
The method which Bruce. aided
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18

and abetted by the announcement
of June Gordon. pretty country las
sic, takes to regain his fortune is
rather unique and forms the basis
for a diverting play of comedy and
drama.
Small-town types of the familiar
and laughable specie known the
world over provide many humorous
moments, and splendid chsracteri-
cations by several of the support
ing players adds greatly to the en-
tcrtaining qualities of the film.
A cast of unusual ability has been
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18

moderniz and procure the neces-
sary equipment to efficiently fight
fires that may at any time endanger
the existence of the town.
Any resident of Metuchen inter-
ested in the prosperity and welfare
of the town is urgently requested to
attend the meetings. give the organ-
ization their support. and help a
good and worthy cause.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
AT the Strand Theatre

As the enterprising young mar
who returned from the city and
puts it over on the country shar-
pers who are attempting to swim
die him out of his rightful inherit
ance, Eugene O'Brien made a de-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18

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decided to make ii a good one. The
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-18
"Pyrex" Glass Oven Ware Reduced

Our entire line of "Pyrex" Glass Oven Ware at 2% under the So
called list prices which prevail in most stores. "Pyrex" is known every
where for its sanitary food and for its fuelsaving qualities. Every piece
is guaranteed against breakage from oven heat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29
THE LADIES or ST. MiRY'S
ALAR SOCIETY WILL HOLD A
MARKET SATURDAY AFTERNOON
AT SQtlRES ELECTRIC CO.-Ady.
COMPLAINANTS WIN
FIRST VICTORY IN
GAS RATE HEARING


dleman and Davis We're ut the attor.
neyS' table in the court room, on be.
hall Of the complainants and frequent
" cross-eXumined the witnesses called
by the company during the procedure
of the case.
With the continuation of the after
noon session, the attorneys for the COM
plalnants called several witnesses to
the stand who testified as to leaks in
various parts of the city which they
We're aware Of These witnesses called
included, Joe f. Williams. r. T.. Roland.
II. Il. Slough, DR.. John n. Reeves. and
j. ID. Lane. Ed Gait. prominent local
OIL man testified that he was present
at the location Of the break which oc.
Cured in the line at Oil City some time
ago, and noted that the defective piping
at that point was badly worn.
The attorneys for the complainants
announced that they were finished with
their witnesses. and the gas company
TOOK up their side of the case, introduc-
ing Gordon Cavanaugh. of Oak Park.
Ill., as their first witness Mr. Cavan-
aush, Is an expert accountant. and is
in the employ Of William A. Baehr, of
Chicago, who il president of the Con-
sumers Light and Power Company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29

The newest thing in vests are
these new ones OF glove silk and
the price makes them unusually
attractive, Vests that should
sell up to $500. tomorrow at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29

MIR. CaVanaugh was on the stand for
four hours during the afternoon session.
and was again called for an hour dur
ing the night session. His testimony
consisted Of explanation FOR the benefit
Of both the complainants and the COM
pany of Exhibit A. pamphlet
which contained data pertaining to the
valuations of the properties, operating
expenses, revenues. etc, of the Con-
sumers Light and Power Company,
Ardmore City Gas Company, and the
Southern Oklahoma Pipe Line Com
pany, all with reference TO the gas de-
partment.
The report shows that the operating
expenses OF the various properties of
the companies (gas department only
during the year 1920 reached $4Ol III
81 The operating revenues during the
year 1920 reached $500.3S277 Non
operating revenue reached $l.215.30,
making Il gross income Of 500. .4SG.SG.
The above figures refer to operations
in Ardmore, Ringing, Oil City. Wilson,
Healdton, and Writ.
In 1920, gas sold in Ardmore reached
,j4j NJ cubic feet The total gus pur.
Chased was l,72s,65O NJ cubic feet
Amount lost was 7731s9 NJ cubic feet
or 44.S per cent, or $500 NJ cubic feet
per mile Of 3-inch main.
The estimated operating expenses fot
the year 1921 total $552,64 deprecia-
ton at ten per cent, Sl29.6S4 and ten
per cent return on Investment, Sl40. $40
Estimated required revenue totals SS23,-
1876. Total estimates revenue reaches
$751; ,734. Thus an estimated deficit
Of S7l 1852 will remain at the end OF
the present year under present esti
mates. according to the report
These are merely a few Of the many
figures contained in the report which
makes an extensive study Of the fin
ancial affairs Of the. company.
The report contains is typewriter
pages, most Of which are double.
The afternoon session was temporar-
ily recessed at $3.50 p. m. and again
at 1880 o'clock for 4 three hour period
During the night session, j w. Duvall
engineer with the corporation commits
sion was called TO the stand at the re-
quest of Chairman Russell and In q
very capable manner, Mr.. Duvall spoke
of leak conservation work in which he
had engaged in, and which reduces
leakage to Il minimum. Mr. Duvall
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29

stated that the leaks which had been
discussed by witnesses ON the stand
during the day would make no APP
preciable saving in the amount If re-
paired. He said that there were much
worse leaks which were not visible. lie
stated that pressure regulation was
quick easy way of reducing leakage.
Speaking of work which he had engag-
ed in ut Bartlcsville and which had in
oluded Leakage Survey and Repair
campaign. Mr.. Duvall said that leak
age there i'm 1919 was % per cent, and
in 1920 was II per cent and that it
is the aim Of the survey TO reduce this
leakage to five per cent.
Continuation Probably May lj
The date for the continuation OF the
hearing has not yet been set Chair
man Russell stated last night that he
would set date on the docket about
May 18th.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29

Gloomers Of glove silk. cut un.
usually full. An sizes. In flesh
only. These boomers should
sell at 4G9; Tor tomorrow
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29
Boy Scouts Stunt

The opening act at the Military Car
nival last night was by the Boy Scouts
of America. depicting a morning scene
in a patrol camp The stirring notes
Of the bugle sounding First CALI pre-
ceeded the rising Of the curtain which
went up on an early dawn effect with
Scouts crawling out of pup tents
The light increased as the curtain rose
and as the bugle sounded ASSEMBLY
the Scouts fell into patrol formation
under command of Jack Cameron.
Color guards william Stewart and Os
len Cameron prepared an American flag
for raising and at the sounding Of
"reveile" hoisted the flag while the
patrol stood at attention and the COM
mander stood at salute. With the last
note Of reveille the patrol was dismiss
sed and the curtain dropped.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29

That ever wearing Mohawk glove
silk. and u few touches OF ribbon
and flimsy laces exquisitely
made up into the most lovely
chemlse. This sale coming as 1t
does, right at the beginning of
the season when every woman
should have plentiful supply
Of chemise should prove doubly
could not expect to duplicate IN
than $500.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29

Glove silk pantalcttes in several
different shades including pea.
cock. pink, purple and emerald.
Pantalcttcs are beginning To win
favor for Spring wear. especially
Tor travelling. The glove silk
used II unusually durable values
TO $1,000; tomorrow at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29

the question il became known that
Great Britain and Italy had not defi-
nitely rejected the German offer as
unaccepted as q basis for negotiations.
1t was understood. however that the
French and Belgian views as trans
mitted to Mr.. Hughes were that the
terms We're unacceptable.
According to information in usually
Wei informed quarters Secretary
Hughes still is hopeful that negotia.
tons between the allies and Germany
can be re-opened. 1t is said that even
II a final decision is not reached De.
fore the French begin to move into
additional German territory the ex
changes can continue after that time
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29
OCCUPATION OF RUHR
DISTRICT BY FRENCH
ARMY. LATE NEXT WEEK
lContinued from Pnre Onel

CONTINUED from Page Oue)
tions Italy's viewpoint had not been
learned, but in former meetings of the
supreme council, Italy has shown a
tendency TO agree readily with her al.
lies on policies to be pursued regarding
Germany. virtually restricting herself
and her plans relative to allied action
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29

Washington, April 2S. - President
Harding and his cabinet are under
stood to have discussed the German
reparations proposals again today. Sec
retary Hughes laying before them the
views of the principal allied powers
with regard to the offer Meantime
the American reply to the German
communication was held up.
While the cabinet was considering
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29
A Night In Spain

The only real side show Of the Mill
tary Carnival, that show that would
make John Ringing turn green with
envy, was presided over by Mrs. 4. l..
Wright. 1t was clever to the last let
ter in that word. This side show was
domiciled in a military tent provided
by Bill Bailey Of the Herd-Bailey firm,
il was decorated with "a score Of novel
and interesting things gathered from
the interior of Mexico by Mrs. G. A.
Ramsey, it was provided with furniture
from Sneed's Furniture Store, another
good man placed piano there and
there is stirring music and Spanish
dancing and Step Lively singing. Aure-
liza Murck and Willie Marie Wright are
the dancing artists, they represent tai
ent that is sought after everywhere.
The side show is classy, it is revela-
tion Of art and beauty and talent and
you have not seen the Military Carn-
val until you have seen the celebrated
side show presided over by Mrs. Wright.
Wawbansee Camp Fire Girls COM
prising Rosalind Fox, Katherine Iol-
man, Mary Helen Potter, Marguerite
Warren, Tillie Frances Young, Frances
Baker. Mary Johnston, Corrine Jones,
Gladys Jones, Lutte Tom Walcott,
Ruth Dilworth, Louise Nolan. Mary
Rea, Mona Ruta Webb, Louise Ridpath,
Kathleen IIadley, Hortense Kahn, with
Ruth Nolan, guardian. gave one of the
most attractive Of last nights fea-
lures at the Military Carnival
The first was a sunset scene, with
the Camp Fire Girls giving tom tom
danes from teepees, giving the hand
sign TO the guardian. This was fol
lowed by Il pretty ceremony Of lighting
the fires Of Work, Health and Love,
by Louise Nolan Mona Ruth Webb and
Ruth Dilworth, respectively.
The second, a moonlight scene, was
unusually pretty. The girls singing
NANNY Moon" and reclining as for
sleep as the curtain went down. A
replica Of the moon was used with
good effect.
Interpreting the scenes was an ori-
ginal dance by second group Camp
Fire Girls. Hortense Kahn and Kath-
leen Hadley, assisted by little Barbara
Phelan, to the music Of Nevin's Narcis-
sus, Rebecca Love at the piano, For
encore they gave Yankee Doolittle"
displaying a large American flag.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29

Paris, April 29.-Prime Minister Lloyd
George of Great Britain would consent
to the occupation Of the Ruhr district
of Germany only after an ultimatum,
granting a certain amount of delay, has
been sent to Germany, says the cor
respondent Of the Matn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29
MERCHANTS HAVE MANY
SURPRISES FOR TONiGHT'S
BIG CARNIVAL SHOW
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lays, one act will follow the other in
rapid succession. the chairman an
nounces.
Addition names to list of merchants
who will have stunts are the City and
Ringer Drug Company; New State
Hardware; and Kish Cleaning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29

Berlin, April 2S-(By the Associat-
ed Press The reichstag today pass
ed the bill prolonging until October l.,
the period during which the exports or
disposal of gold in German is forbid
den without the sanction of the allies
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29

The Penny store will have one of
the most original and cleverest displays
in tonight's Merchants program
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29

The Greatest Mother" will be seen
at the Military Carnival tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-29


OF the former dual monarchy.
II was believed official invitations to
send special representative to the
meeting of the supreme council had
been sent TO the United stats. but Of
fetal circles were silent as to whether
any definite answer had been received
from Washington.
Berlin, April 29.-Criticism lsvelled
at the German cabinets appeal TO Pres
ident Harding in the reparatlons ques-
ton calculated to weaken still further
the position of German diplomacy
abroad, declared Count Won Bernstorff
former ambassador TO the United States,
in his maiden speech before the reich
stag yesterday. Supporting the Ger
man note TO Washington, the former
ambassador deprecated the temper Of
the debate.
The decratic party to which | be-
long" he said, has contemplated with
profound regret the discussion going on
in this parliament yesterday and to-
day. Al time when the fatherand is
in dire distress. when we are immediat-
ely threatened with the gravest coer-
Give measures, we are indulging in
heated partisan discussion instead of
realizing national unity which alone
will enable us to overcome the menace
with which we are confronted.
The United States is actuated chief
ly by economic motives in its treat
ment of European problems. America
cannot possibly be interested in see.
ing Germany dismembered. or deprived
Of territory which is now coveted in
the western quaters Of Europe. TO eX-
pect far-reaching political aid from the
United States, | believe would be an
error. The present issue. however, is
not purely political, but it Involves the
principle of firmly establishing the soli-
darity Of the interests Of all nations" I"
New Britain herald., 1921-07-26
GOMPERS IS PLEASED
Harding's Call for Disarmament Con-
 ference Gratifying to Labor.

Washington, July 26-Samuel Com pers, president of the American Fed eration of Labor writing in the cur rent number of The American Feder- ationist declares that "the invitation issued by President Harding to five of the great world powers to come to- gether to discuss disarmament strikes a most responsive chord in the heart of 1abor.'
 '"The trade union movement of America" adds MT. Gompers, "hopes for the successes of the conference, which unless frustrated by some un- toward event seems certain to be held in Washington at an early date.'