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The Washington times., 1921-01-14
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
and NEARBY VIRGINIA
Camp Humphreys Carpenter Is
Suicide by Hanging.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Jan. 1.-THE
body of Robert Coffcy. carpenter
employed at Camp Humphreys was
found hanging from the limb Of
tree by men working near Accotink
creek, about five miles below this
city. yesterday. In the pockets Of the
dead mans clothing were found sT3
and an Identification card. Thomas
Coffey. Of Summit, n. c.. will arrive
in this city today to take charge of
tho body Of his brother.
Coroner's jury, summoned by
Magistrate Tvoth. Of Fairfax county.
returned verdict of suicide.
At r meeting of the Catholic Club
last evening it was decided to adopt
the house committee plan Of govern
ing the Lyceum building. President
Mcfarland appointed tho following
as the house committee: +. T.
Quinn. George kimball. George A.
Mayer, Mrs. NJ. II. O'Sullivan, and Mrs.
Hugh Lacham.
The congregation of the First Bap-
fist Church has elected these officers:
Treasurer, 5. W. Pitts: clerk, Clarence
Wells: chairman of the finance com
mittec, NJ. P. Pitts: financial secretary.
J. c. Bowie; assistant financial secre-
tary. John McCuen: keeper of the roll.
Joseph Cornell: organist and choir
director, William r. Starnell.
The following officers have been in
stalled by Deputy Grand Chancellor
). T.. Norris. in Oriental Lodge,
Knights of Pythiss: w. d. Jennier,
chancellor commander; c. II. Pendle-
ton. vice chancellor: J.. Holdings
worth. prelate; +. r. Sullivan, master
of wardrobe; Joseph Reeves, master
at arms; J. L. Butler, inside guard;
NJ. Mehrling. outside guard.
Guy Nash reports to the police that
he was held up by two negroes in
West End last Wednesday evening
and robbed of a gold watch and 81
in money. The police are investigat-
ing.
The Alexandria Building and Loan
Association has elected these officers:
Robert S. Jones. president; NJ L. Din
widdie treasurer; c. p. Waller. jr,
secretary; James r. Cation, jr, attor-
ney; C. J. w. Summers, II. A. Stewart,
and Charles w. King. directors.
The Cameron club. of this city. will
hold a meeting on January "a. which
will be addressed by Secretary OF La
Dor Wilson
Lewis VI. Williams has bought from
w. w. Simpson and wife a house and
lot, 321 Queen Nrect.
Announcement has been made Of the
marriage of Miss Dorothy A. Dishman
and James T. Robey, both OF this
city. The ceremony was performed
by tho Rev. Edgar Carpenter at the
rectory of Grace Episcopal Church.
last Wednesday evening.
The Missionary Society of the First
Baptist Church held a meeting at that
church last night and discussed many
matters of interest to the members.
The Washington times., 1921-01-14
JUDGE, PROSECUTOR AND
PRISONER ALL WGaEN

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. l4.-For
the irst time In local courts the prin-
cipai actors were women when Mrs.
Australia Crepe today appeared for
srraisnment in criminal court
What is the charger" asked Com
mon Pleas Judge Florence Allen.
Second degree murder" replied
Assistant County Prosecutor Eva
jana"
mot guilty" pleaded Mrs. Grape.
The trial will be held later
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enort WAS being spared ana that the
task would be completed by March 4.
II IL was humanity possible.
When Hull came 10 the department
ON July I. there were 1880 cases; on
December 4. there were 0SS: today
there are less than 500 cases. many OF
witch are practically ready for set
Element Some OF the remaining
cases. however are among the most
difficult of the lot, involving exam
nation by department auditors OF
claimants records that are not al
ways in the best OF order.
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TIME ON
/. WAR CLAIMS
Secretary Baker Warns Holders
Funds Will Not Be Avail
able After June 80.
BY HARRY J.. ROGERS.
InteraA tiouaI News Service.

Holders of claims against the War
Department amounting to more than
$500, 900, 900 have been warned by
Secretary Baker that only a briei
time remains in which funds VIII be
available for adjustments.
TINE EXPIRES JUNE 10.
In a letter To all claimants made
public today, the Secretary calls at
tention TO the fact that appropriations
for settling claims growing out oil the
world war VIII expire on June 80 oil
this year, and asserts that the depart
ment will make no accommodation
TO Congress for an extension.
A special act Of Congress would be
necessary to accomplish payment or
such claims as remain unsettled after
the appropriations expire.
The Secretary charges that claim
ants have been guilty OF "dilatory and
even frivolous tactics both in present
ing evidence in support OF their
claims and In appealing from de-
cisions of adjustment boards. lie
further asserts that in some instances
they have not rendered proper CO.
operation with Government auditors
investigating facts in the case.
MAY FORCE COURT ISSUE.
As a remedy for this condition, the
Secretary directs that in cases where
claimants are shown to be delaying
the process unnecessarily, the claims
boards shall bring matters to an early
decision on such evidence as may be
available, leaving claimants to take
recourse in the courts IL settlements
prove unsatisfactory.
The claims in question. totaling 400
individual cases. are tho residium or
some 10000 contracts which the War
DEPARTMENT had on its hands follow
ing the armistice. By August 81, 1920,
payments of about SiIO,000.OOO had
been authorized, thereby retiring con
tracts which. IL fully performed,
would have required an expenditure
Of nearly $4,000. 900, 900.
LESS THAN 500 CASES.
Approximately $500. 900, 900 is ask ed
for in the cases remaining unadJust'
ed. AS previous settlements have
been made upon a basis of approx
mately II per cent, 1t Is estimated
that the War Department slate VIII
be cleared by an expenditure OF from
SOS. 900. 900 to s75,000,0O0.
Col. John A. Hull. in charge OF the
claims division. today declined to
make any prediction as to when the
work of his department would be
finished. He stated, however, that no
The Washington times., 1921-01-14

Lewis VI. Williams has bought from
w. w. Simpson and wife a house and
lot, 321 Queen Arect.
The Washington times., 1921-01-14
OFFENSIVE BY GREEKS
REPORTED COLLAPSINC

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Greek ofen-
siye against the Turkish nationslists
In the Brusss sector of the Anatolian
front has collapsed and a critical SIT
ution is developing at Smyrna the
base OF operations. according TO an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch re-
ceived here today.
Previous advices had stated that
the Turkish nationalists penetrated
the Greek front at several places. but
that the Greeks were preparing for
new counter offensive.
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Announcement has been made Of the
marriage of Miss Dorothy A. Dishman
and James T. Robey, both Of this
city. The ceremony was performed
by tho Rev. Edgar Carpenter, at the
rectory of Grace Episcopal Church,
last Wednesday evening.
The Washington times., 1921-01-14

cells with the necessary phosphoric
food elements, bitro phosphate should
produce q welcome transformation In
the appearance; the increase In
weight frequently being astonishing.
clinical tests made in St GATHERINGS
Hospital ". Y. G., showed that two
patients gained in weight % aud %
pounds. respectively through the nd
,ninistration Of this organic phos
phatc: both patients claim they have
not felt as strong and well for the
past twelve years.
Increase IN weight usually carries
The Washington times., 1921-01-14
Il Ideal Age for Soldier,
French Surgeons
Submit.

PARIS. Jan. 1t.-Twonty-on Is
the ideal age for n soldier. according
to the Academy of Medicine which in
a report to the government urges a
strict physical examination to weed
out OF the ranks all incapable men
and approves the proposal to re-
ceive only youths or twenty or over.
The report says:
only men who pass the sever
est tests should be sent to the mill
tary service In the colonies unless
they have reached tho age Of TWEEN
fy-onc. as the heavy climatic and
physical strains arc dangerous be.
fore mrn reach the age Of maturity"
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The Cameron club, of this city, will
hold a meeting on January "a. which
will be addressed by Secretary OF La
Dor Wilson.
The Washington times., 1921-01-14

The Missionary Society of the First
Baptist Church held a meeting at that
church last night and discussed many
matters of interest to the members.
The Washington times., 1921-01-14
NEBRASKA VOTE COMING
TO D. E.. BY AIRPLANE

LINCOLN. Ncb.. Jan 14.--Mrs. III. IL.
Wheeler. of Lincoln, and Mrs. Draper
Smith, of Omaha, delegate and alter
nate named to carry tn" Nebraska
electoral vote To Washington, an
nounced today that they had ac-
cepted the offer Of an airplane ana
pilot from an Omaha newspaper and
would make tho trip by air
They will start from Omaha next
Tuesday
The Washington times., 1921-01-14

20 dozen Madeira Hand Scalloped Embrorered Tea Nap
kins-sghty soiled Formerly $500 $26.75. Reduced
5000, less 1870, dozen $1,000.
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Will Observe Thrift Week.

The District Of Columbia Life
Underwriters Association Will CO.
operate with the local Y. NJ. {. a. IN
the observance Of Thrift Week, Jan
uary 1I-22. according to plans maze
last night at an association dinner
lin the CITY Club. A. I. Shalet. chair
man; 4. i. Farauar, and l.. r. Albert
compose the committee which Will
make arrangements for the coopcra-
tive work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
DRY DOCKS LOSE
At LONG BRANCH
0akwoods Win Interesting
Game in Last Few Minutes
of Play - Score is 1892

The Dry Dock basketball of
this city dropped a hard fought con-
test to the Oakwoods OF Long
Branch on the latter's our Satar-
day night in the last few minutes of
play. The final score OF the game
was 1889. Manager Wilson's team
exhibition was so well received that
a return game was booked for early
in February.
or two points separated the two
teams. with one team in the lead
and lthen another. The Dry Dock
combination took the lead to start
1.-THE game, after which the home
|sharpshooters evened matters. and
forged ahead Ellis. the score at the
end of the first half. Amboy again
took the lead early in the second
half, and the two teams were tied
1928 after ten minutes of play in
the last session. Several sensational
shots by the lockwood players In the
last three minutes of play were re-
sponsible for the victory.
The lakewood manager had eight
men on hand. all players who have
been used in nearly every game
played by the Long Branch team
this reason. All Of these players
were used and were a big help to
the home team. fresh men being put
in when the score became close. On
the other hand, Manager Wilson was
without his star guard, Gus Kurow-
sky, who also aids materially in
running up the Dry Dock points.
Willard Rankin and Charles
Brownmiiler led the visiting team
in scoring in this game. while Jor-
dan and Bauman were high point
OaffcrQ for tho hama foonn ntt1
Loeser played his first full game for
the Dry Dock combination and
showed up in good fashion. On
"Wednesday night the Dry Dock
team plays the Y. M. H. A. team
of Perth Amboyson the Y. M. II. A.
court.
The score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
500 FANS ARE
DISAPPOINTED
Newark Turner's Fail to Ap-
pear for Game With Man.
ning's Perth Amboys.

The basketball game in this city
received a real setback on Saturday
night. when over 600 fans who
turned out to witness the Newark
Turner-Perth Amboy basketball
game were told that the Newark
players did not put in an appear
ance. Manager Manning OF the Am
boy team made this announcement
about 1880 o'clock. and at the
same time announced that a scrub
team had been picked. and that any,
one who did not desire to witness
this game could receive the price of
admission back. The scrub team
was defeated by the Amboys, 26-16.
Basketball players and fans in
this vicinity have been wondering
why the court game does not draw
in this city as well as In other small
err cities, but when 1t Is taken into
consideration that a similar happen
ing occurred in the Auditorium once
before this season with a big house
on hand. it is easy to account for the
failure OF the fans to turn out There
Is no reason why the local manager
should not know at an early hour
on the day of the game just what
lineup is coming with the visiting
team, and not leave everything to
the last minute and find that foul
pickups appear with what is known
Is one OF the strongest teams in the
state.
Many new fans were on hand Sat-
urday night. both from this city and
towns in this vicinity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
BIC GAMES
At WOODBRIDGE
House Five Meet Uni
versaI Stars Tomorrow
Night; Girls to Play Also.

The Woodbridge Parish House
basketball team will have as their
opponents on their own court tomor-
row night the Universal Stars of
Elizabeth, considered one of the best
aggregations In that city. In their
lineup they have several OF the
players who were with the Standard
Oil five. a combination which defeat
ed the Parish House a short time
ago. The Parish House will have
Martin brothers, Drummond. Torch.
Messick and Schwenzer.
In addition to this game there will
be a preliminary attraction between
two girls teams. The Girls Club of
this city and the u. s. Metals Re-
flning Company girl team. of Roose-
Welt. will play in the prelim. This will
be the second time these two teams
have played this season, the Girls
Club having won the first game at
Perth Amboy by the close score of
9-S. The u. s. Metals girls five will
play in preliminary games weekly on
the Parish House court in Wood
bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
AND GAME
BOOK AVAILABLE

Practical information of value to
the hunter and angler is contained
in a twenty-page booklet just pub.
lished by the New. Jersey Fish and
Game Conservation League, the
state organization of sportsmen.
There is. for instance. an article on
bait casting with artificial lures
plug casting. as 1t is generally
known. It tells how, when and
where to use the different styles of
lures. Then there is material de-
scribing the proper sor of trout fish,
ing outfit. with a list of flies chosen
especially for Jersey use. Salt water
fishing is represented. too. surf. bay
and deep-sea angling being covered.
For the hunter there is a table of
shotgun loads for Jersey shooting,
safety regulations, tips on less we'll
known laws, bag limits and other
subjects. The booklet includes a d.
gest of the fish and game laws as
well as Information regarding the
leagues work. Copies may be se-
cured free from the leagues head
quarters. 314 Essex Building. New
ark. N. j.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
MARGARETTEN TO PILOT
LOCAL Y. N. H. A. QUINTET

Henry Buck" Margaretten. who
managed the Y. NJ. II. A. basketball
team representing the local associa-
ton on the court a few seasons ago,
which defeated some of the trong-
est teams in the East, has been Sc
cured to once again pilot the affairs
OF the ~" court team. The first
game to be played under his leader
ship will be staged on the Y. NJ. II.
court in this city Wednesday
1T, the strong Dry Dock big 1--WE
furnishing the opposition in this en-
counter.
The Y. NJ. H. A. team. coached By
Rufus Allen. Is rounding into good
shape, and bids fair to cop the state
Y. NJ. H. A. league. which It leads at
present, having defeated the New
Brunswick and Plainfield teams IN
games played on the local court. 1t
Is likely that the team picked to
play the Dry Dock combination will
line up as follows: Karkus and
Daitz. forwards: Schwartzman. CEN
ter. and Sher and Richman, guards.
Lewkowitz and Lowenkopf also are
on the Y. NJ. H. A. roster.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
DEFEAT
INDEPENDENTS
Local All Star Combination
Wins at keansburg Satur-
Night - Score, Ellis. 4

The Saint Anthony basketball
team of this city, a combination
made up Of all star performers from
this vicinity. travelled to Keansburg
on Saturday night. where they reg
istered a win ver the Independent
basketball team of that place by a
score of Ellis.
1rv Martin and Ray Handerhan
led the visiting team in scoring in
this game. while burns of the Mat
avian big Ave, led the Keansburg
outfit. Bradley OF the st. Anthony
team. held Uhrig. high scorer OF the
Keansburg and Question fives, to
n basket In this contest The pass
ing OF Glochau and Bob Handler
han materially aided the Amboy
team in registering this victory.
The st. Anthony combination led
at the end OF the first half 1917.
The score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
ARROW MIDGETS
WIN CLOSE GAME

The Arrow Midgets, of South
Amboy, invaded Elizabeth Saturday
night and defeated the Crows, of
that place. in a>close game, .29-25.
The first half ended with the score
tie at Ala. Schultz scored fif-
teen OF the Arrows points, getting
nine out of ten attempts from the
foul line. The team lined up as
follows: Arrows, Schultz and Lees.
forwards: Silver, center; Dix and
Danielsy guards. Crows, Clark and
Edwards. forwards; Jacks, center;
James and Dolls. guards. The Ar
rows play the Jamesburg Midgets
Wednesday night at that place and
the Lenox Midgets of Metuchen
next Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
H0PELAWN

Mrs. Dora Sutlara was a Perth
Amboy visitor Saturday.
A delivery auto driven by George
Barutt ran onto one of the city
water pipes which was in the gutter
and slightly damaged the car.
John Kish visited his son in Perth
Amboy last Saturday.
The Danish people of this section
enjoyed a successful meeting and
dance here last week with over 100
people present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lombertson and
family are spending q week with
out-of-town relatives.
Mr.. Divine, of the Perth Amboy
Mr.. Alvin. of the Perth Amboy
Public Service, was a business WISH
tor here Saturday.
Jacob Myre and family are NOV
ing to Jersey City where they will
make their residence. The family
has lived in this section for many
years and it is with fegret that the
people here see them leave.
A large representation of local
people heard Miss Alma White speak
at the Royal theatre Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
MEET TO FORM NATIONAL
CONTROL OF PRIZE FIGHTS

AN
NEW YORK, Jan. 10-Represen-
tattves from seventeen states where
boxing is legalized met here today
to form a national board Of control
over the sport. Sessions will con-
tinue through Wednesday, during
which time boxing in all its ramih-
cations will be discussed.
Some of the tentative rules and
regulations understood to have been
drawn up for adoption called for q
maximum price of SIS for admis-
sion to championship bouts and $40
to contests in which no titles are at
stake: compulsion for champions to
defend their titles within reasonable
intervals and other reforms tending
toward uniformity of control
throughout the country.
Tentative plans dealing with the
personnel and powers of the ma
tional body also provides for its
composition of one representative
from each state with powers of final
decision on important questions by
majority votes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
CADETS TO HOLD DANCE
AT THE PARISH HOUSE

The st. Peter's-Westminster ca
diets of this city have completed
plans for the holding of a dance and
basketball game Thursday night,
January 81. at the Parish House on
Rector street. O'Brien's orchestra
will wurnish the music for dancing.
This is the first social event of the
newly formed organization of the
cadets, and every effort is being
made to make it a success. Albert
{. Krogh is chairman of the gen
Frederick Ritter will be the dance
director.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10

So many eases Of Rheumatism
come from a tiny disease germ that
infests the blood. that physicians
are beginning to realize that this
source Of the disease Is becoming
quite prevalent Of eourss . dis
ease that has It's source m the
blood cannot be reached by local
remedies applied 10 the surface.
One remedy that has given SPLEEN
d6isrsufts in the treatment of
sneuinatism is SIS, the fine old
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
Busy Sport Calendar In This City For Coming Wee
K. OF C.. LEAGUE GAMES
WILL Be PLAYED TONIGHT

Another list of games will be
played in the Knights of Columbus
league at the home IN High street
tonight. BIN Campbell's combina-
ton. tied with Johnny Dunham's
outfit for first place honors. is slated
to play Ed F1ynn's team: Stretch"
Burke's outfit. the third team to be
tied for first place. is booked to play
Kenny Holzheimer's team: Ed Sui
livan's team clashes with Joe Kelly's
basketeers, and Buck" Brennan's
team plays the team captained by
Ed Reilly. Johnny Dunham's team,
the ninth combination in this league,
has a night off. All of the games
played to date have been interesting
and the interest in the championship
is steadily increasing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
Look Out for Rheumatism
As Winter Approaches
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
Princeton Track plans

PRINCETON. Jan. 10:-Prince-
toms track plans for the winter in
door a r the most ambitious
ever undertaken by Coach Fitz-
patrick's charges. Fourteen meets
will be entered by the Tiger runners
and more may be added to this list
If the members Of the team SO de-
sire.
Freshmen will be eligible to run
in the indoor games.
One Of the features of the season
will be a medley relay team COM
posed of four men running.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10

Rabbit MaranviIe. tie Boston
infielder whom John McGraw is
cunning for with both barrels. Is a
crack basketball player. He is man
aging a quintet of New Englanders
who are all rabbits. Meanwhile has
a little trick of lodging between the
legs of big guards.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10

Joe Lynch plans to take part Of
his months layoff in California.
Every champion goes to the coast,
1t seems. but most of them so into
the picture game while they are
resting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
TWO HIGH SCHOOL
GAMES WEDNESDAY

Both the Perth Amboy high
school varsity teams perform on the
court this Wednesday. The girls
team travels to North Plainfeld,
where they play their first game.
while the boys combination plays
their third game with the Red Bank
outfit on the local high school court.
In previous games the Amboy boys
have defeated Keyport and Mata-
has always offered stubborn oppo-
sition to Amboy teams in all lines
OF sport. The North Plainfield girls
team has served as a stumbling
block to Amboy teams in seasons
past.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10
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George Sisler IL a modest king,
He much prefers the ranks
When he was asked to lead the
Browns
He merely said: "No, thanks"

Bob Meusel may blossom forth as
the Yankees first sacker next
spring. At least Higgins doesn't
deny 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10

OF all the easy money, folk,
To Jim Barnes you must bowl
All Jamie has to do is golf,
His salary's thirty thou.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-10

Jim Barnes has tied himself up
10 a golf contract that calls for as
many nickels as Cobb is to get for
managing the Bengals.