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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-06-17
LIGHTNING STRUCK
OIL TANK

New Hope Lightning struck one
Of the large crude oil tanks of the
Tuscarora Oil Co., one of the Stand
ard Oil interests, above here last Sat
urday. The stroke ripped the steel
covering of the tank and set fire to
the contents instantly. There were
$4,000 barrels of crude oil in the tank,
or about half full
The tank is located on the hill i'm
mediately behind the pumping sta
ton which keeps pressure in the lines
from the Pennsylvania Oil fields. Re
Gently the Company installed man.
outh tank and pumping system of
Firefoam Foanite. which is the only
solution that will destroy oil fires.
Under the direction of Superintendent
Walter E. Beckner, the Foamite pumps
flooded the burning tank and within
a few hours the flames were complet-
civ extinguished. Previously it was
impossible to extinguish oil fires in
these tanks, and they had to be allow
ed to burn out.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-06-17
MASTEN REUNION

Lambertville- The thirteenth annual
reunion of the Masten family was
held at the home of Augustus Sch
iachter, near Newtown Pa. Thursday
f last week. There was a large gath
ring to enjoy the games, amuse-
ments, music and the generous din
ner and supper
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Wesley Masten, Bethlehem, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli Keller, of Easton, Frank
Todd and son hartman, of Long Val
ley, N. j.; Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
benson and son Edward. Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel E. Moon, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Masten, Mr. and Mrs. VIM Masten,
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Holcombe,
Mrs. Theodore Stout and son Leroy
all of this city; Mrs. James Masten
and son Kenneth; Mrs. Margaret
Schlachter, VIM. Schlachter, Horsham
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Parsons
and daughter Helens Mrs. Elmer
Slack and daughter Ada, of Trenton;
Miss Catherine Masten, of Camden;
Mrs. Arthur Earling, of Delanco;
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bush, Frank Bush,
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson Kelley, of New
Hope; Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Sch
lachter and daughter May and son
Elias, of Newtown.
The next reunion will be held at
the home of Mrs. Margaret Schlach-
ter, Horsham, Pa.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-06-17
HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT

Lambertville- Glass exercises were
held Thursday evening in st. Johns
Hall opening Commencement pro-
class in the history of the Lambert
vile High School. Commencement is
to be held this Friday evening in
St. Johns Hall with the following
program:
March.
Invocation, Rev. H. NJ. DorrelL
Chorus, "The Gypsy Trail"
Salutatory and Grafton, present
Salmon.
Essay, "A Dream Come True" by
Mildred Lerch.
Male Chorus, When Roses Bloom"
(Philip Salmon, Richard Reading,
Harold Burke, Orren Weiss and How
ard Stintsman)
Chorus, "In Heather Time"
Essay, Conservation of Health"
by Helen Walter.
Essay, Athletics" by Margaret
Thornton
Girls Glee Club, ITO a Wild Rose"
Essay, "Our National Emblem by
Ruth Smith.
Grafton, "Our Educational Sys4
tenn" by Henry Highly.
Chorus, Honey Town"
Presentation of diplomas, by F. A.
Woodward. president of the Board of
Education.
Valedictory and Essay, "a Plea
for the Golden Mean" by Dorothy
Harris.
Benediction, Rev. Dorrell
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FINDS DOf LES
TOWN EASY

Lambertvlle had little difficulty IN
disposing of the Doylestown team at
the County Seat on last Sunday oy
the final score of 12-7.
Jelly a pitcher from the West Side
club of Jersey City tossed them over
for Lambertville, and held the Bucks
County club safe in every inning, with
the exception of the second and the
the sixth.
In the second, Gear and Yaekel re-
cieved free passes to first, with the
aid of umpire Potter. Powers sacri-
flee Gear to second. Coyne grounded
out, Perrine to Page. Blindt singled
scoring Gear and Yaekel. Waller flied
out to MCGOWAN.
In the sixth Doylestown scored
five runs, but none were earned. The
feature of the game was the fielding
of Jelly, Dunn, Page and Leary; ano
hitting of Dunn, Ciflli, Connolly King
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TUXEDO TRAIL
NOW OPEN

Lambertville- The detour on the
Tuxedo Trail, the road running from
here to Morristown and Tuxedo, is
now off between Lamington and Far
Hills. The resurfacing of the road
was completed last Saturday. The de-
tour at Pennington is still on.
People from here have been going
to Whitehouse and beyond via Hope
we'll and Somerville, thus travelling,
many miles out of their way in order
to avoid the Pennington detour. 1t
includes a dangerous grade railroad
crossing at Packers Island and other
dangerous turns. The new bridge at
Darts Mill, on the Raritan River,
a mile from Pennington Junction, is
to be finished before July so that
the heavy holiday traffic will be able
to use the main highway.
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ODD FELLOWS
TO HONOR DEAD

Lambertville- Leni Lenape Lodge
No. Is, l. o. 0. F. will hold memorial
services Sunday, June 10. The usual
program will be observed One of the
Grand Lodge Officers is expected to
be present and make an address. The
Lodge members will form in process
sion in front of Odd Fellows Hall,
and led by the band, will proceed to
Mt. Hope Cemetery. 1t is earnestly
hoped that all members of the order
will be in line. In past years there
has always been good representa-
ion, and it is desired that this year
be even greater in representation
than before. The Committee will APP
preciate flowers to be used to decor
ate the graves.
The Committee is composed of Mr..
Joseph Lear, chairman, George Eng
fish, Charles Slack, Theron Lee, Or
vile Holcombe. Mr.. Lee is the speak
err of the day. The hour of meeting is
8 o'clock sharp.
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PRIZES AWARDED
ART STUDENTS

Lambertville- The art exhibit of
the High School which has beer IN
the show window Of the c. W. Kitten
house store was judged Tuesday even
ing by Measers Theodore Housed,
Rokert Park and Gordon Cooper
First prize was awarded to Nan
Callan, ninth grade, for water color
ing and verse Of child in bed Christ
mas eve. The merits of the work was
in general composition and faithful
ness to detail. 1t was significant that
the award was made a unanimous
vote on the first ballot without any
discussion whatsoever Second prize
to Vera Trimmer, JUNIOR, for water
color landscape. The merit was in de-
tail and color Third prize to Helen
Lerch, senior, for pen and ink sketch
Of winter scene. Naturnalness and
clearness was the deciding merit.
Fourth prize was awarded to NJ.
Weiss, senior, for pen and ink
sketch of an old bridge and stream.
The shading and general faithful
ness to proportion and clearness de-
termined the award Fifth prize was
to Mary Cruise, sophomore, for a
pen and ink sketch of "foliated cap
ital," or mural decoration. The exact
ness of detail and clearness of design
determined the award.
Honorable mention is made of a
group of mechanical drawings by
Russell Heath, Junior. There was a
number of these showing exacting
senior group of mechanical draw
ings, mentioned for accurate designs.
Edward McHenry, senior, mechanical
drawings showing skill and appli-
cation; Clarence Friling, freshman,
group of mechanical drawings show
ing faithfulness of effort and clear
ness of detail; Marion Yos, senior,
design of column decoration having
clearness and accurate shading; NJ.
Weiss, senior, pen and ink sketch Of
a thistle revealing natural appear
ance and faithfulness to detail; Ray
Walton, sophomore, group of mech
anical drawings giving detail and
neatness of composition; Mildred Yos
sophomore, pen and ink sketch of an
old bridge and stream having true
shadings and good perspective. The
judges complimented the exhibition
as a whole for the work it represent
ed and the talent shown by most Of
the entries.
The condition of the advertised
prizes, j. e. the retention by the Rit-
tenhouse store of all work awarded
prizes, was removed by Mr.. Ritten-
house because the work had been
submitted for exhibition before the
prizes were announced. 1t is expect
ed that next year there will be even
more interest m this eommendable
work
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Where they play Saturda,

Where they play Saturday.
Lambertville at DeLaval.
BARRIERS and Bash at American Bridge
field
American Bridge and lWilsonville at
Morgan field.
Lambertville Receives A Beating By
The Fast J. n. Barber Club.
The fast Barber team handed Lam
bertville drubbing, at the DeLaval
field Trenton N. j., on last Saturday,
by the final score of 8-4.
Wesseman, new pitcher, was on the
mound for Lambertville, and blew up
in the second round, handing BARRIERS
five runs. Lukins the first man up,
connected with one of Wesseman's
shoots for circuit clout. Brown walk
ed Bannon flied to MCGOWAN Con-
nelly caught Brown mapping at first.
Then with two down Wesseman went
bad, and walked Justice. DeBoskey
singled, sending Justice to second.
Hanford was hit by the pitcher, fill
ing the base. Justice scored on wild
pitch. Exton was corked with a pitch
ed ball filling the bases again. Werner
walked, forcing DeBoskey home, and
advancing Hanford and Exton a base.
Lloyed singled, scoring Hanford and
Exton, and advancing Werner to third
Lloyed going to second while the ball
was being thrown around. Walsh was
sent to the rescue of Wesseman, with
man on second and third. Walsh
walked Lukens Intentionally, and
was unable to get them over for
Brown, forcing a run in. Bannon flied
to Cifelli ending the storm. The Bar
bers only scored one run after that
it happening in the sixth. Hanford
connected for a triple, scoring on Tx
toms fielder's choice Walsh to Perrine
to Connolly, who made wild throw
over Perrine's head. Lambertville scor-
ed two in the first, on three singles
One in the fifth on & triple and
single. And one in the seventh on ar
error, passed ball by Justice, and
double by MCGOWAN. The feature Of
the game was the hitting of Lukens
Cifelli and MCGOWAN. And fielding
o,,I Cifalli
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News review OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Admiral Sims Stirs Up Hornets
Nest by His London Speech
About the Irish.
SECRETARY or NAVY ACTS
Mexico Told She Must Sign Treaty to
Obtain ecognition-Pueblo Ris-
ing From Flood Disaster
New Parliament of North
ern ireland Meets.
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARD.

Some of our eminent Americans
have a positive genius for saying the
wrong thing when they are abroad.
Closely following the extraordinarily
tactless utterances of Ambassador
Harvey in his first address in London
comes the speech of Admiral Sims at
a meeting of the English Speaking
union in the British metropolis. He
is quoted in the press as saying:
81 do not want to touch on the
Irish question, for l know nothing
about it.r- But there are pany in our
country who technically are Ameri-
cans, some of them naturalized and
some born there, but none of them
Americans at all. They are Americans
when they want money, but Sim
Feiners when on the platform. They
are making war on America today.
The simple truth of it is that they
have the blood of the British and
American boys on their hands for the
Instructions they placed in the way
of the most effective operation of the
allied naval forces during the war.
They are like zebras, either black
horses with white stripes or white
horses with black stripes, But we
know they are not hOrses-they are
asses. But each of these asses has a
vote and there are lots of them"
OF course the numerous friends of
free Ireland" in the United States
were enraged by these words, and
Senator Medill Mccormick of Illinois
went to the front promptly, denounc-
ing the admiral's speech as repre-
hensible and disgusting" He called
the attention of Secretary of the Navy
DENLY to the address and asked that
Sims be disciplined if it developed
that he had been correctly quoted.
Without bothering the President
with the affair, Secretary DENLY
cabled to Admiral Sims the substance
of the press reports and ordered him
to inform the department Immediately
whether or not he had used the Ian
guage attributed to him.
The senate, taking to itself some
of the admirars harsh expressions,
unanimously adopted a resolution or
dering the naval affairs committee to
make a thorough investigation of the
matter.
Forecasting his reply to Secretary
DENLY, Admiral Sims declared he
would not repudiate a single word of
his speech.
No doubt both Ambassador Harvey
and Admiral Sims thought they were
engaged in the laudable task of main
tanning and enhancing the amicable
relations between the two great Eng
fish speaking nations but if they had
wisdom comparable with their years
and experience they would have
known that utterances like theirs al
ways injure rather than aid that
cause. On the other hand, it is unde
niably true that the efforts Of cheap
American politicians to entangle this
country in the Irish controversy are
disgusting to millions of American
citizens.
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MEXICO MUST BEHAVE

OF prime Importance in the news of
the week was the announcement by
Secretary Hughes of the administra-
tons policy in dealing with Mexico.
In a sentence, this is that, if Mexico
desires to obtain recognition by the
United States, she must enter into a
treaty of amity and commerce that
has been presented to President Obre-
gOn and in which she will guarantee
American property rights within Mex
lean territory against confiscation
Says Mr.. Hughes: Mexico is free to
adopt any policy which she pleases
with respect to her public lands, but
she Is not free to destroy without CON-
pensation valid titles which have
been obtained by American citizens
under Mexican laws A coniiscation
policy strikes not only at the interests
of particular individuals but at the
foundations of international inter-
course, for 1t is only on the basis Oh
the security of property validity pos
sessed under the laws existing at the
time of its acquisition that CONNER
cial transactions between the peoples
of two countries and the conduct oil
activities in helpful cooperation are
possible.
This question is vital because OF
the provisions inserted in the Next
can constitution promulgated in 1917.
If these provisions are to be put into
effect retroactively, the properties OF
American citizens will be confiscated
on a great scale. This would consu-
tute an international wrong OF the
gravest character, and this govern
ment could not submit to Its accom-
plishment."
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KNOWLES CRAEMER

Miss Rebecca E. Knowles of New
Hope, Pa, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Jos. N. Knowles, became the bride
of Oliver G. Craemer, son of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Frank Craemer of PCS N. Unior
St. Lambertville N. j. Tuesday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
The wedding took place in then
new home at 121 Roberts Ave
Trenton, N. j.
The ceremony being performed by
the Rev. Harry Boehme, minister of
New Hope Presbyterian Church.
After making an extended trip to
Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Toronto,
Canada, they will be at home at
their new residence 121 Roberts
Ave, Trenton, N. ].
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HIGH BRIDGE MAN
ACCUSED OF
MURDER

PENNINGTON Jacob Condo, So
year old farmer of High Bridge, was
arrested Monday on the charge of
shooting his wife Sunday morning
with a 80 calibre revolver. Condo
claims his wife's death was by sui
eide, but Sheriff England and Coun-
ty Detective Ham found the revol-
yer hidden under some ribbons on
a bureau in the room, and there were
no powder marks on the body to in
dictate suicide.
Altho there were eight grown child
rem in the house when the death oc-
cured, they seem to be unable to
shed any light on the affair. But it
seems there had been a sevre quarrel
between Condo and his wife over
the existence of large quantity of
whiskey in the house. 1t developed
that Condo planned to go for trip
to Germany, his birthplace, and had
also quarreled about his proposed de-
parture in August. However, he de-
MES emphatically that i'll feelings ex-
listed, and claims to have been asleep
downstairs when the shot was fired
in his wife's bedroom on the second
floor at 2 o'clock Sunday morning.
At the Coroner's inquest held in
the Grand Jury room Monday after
noon by Coroner C. G. Boyer, the
jury returned a verdict that "Mary
Condo came to her death by the hands
of Jacob Condo, from gun shot wounds
Six witnesses were examined, and the
jury quickly came to decision. Drs.
Rufe and low, of High Bridge, testi-
fled that it would have been impos-
sible for the woman to have killed
herself in such a manner.
Condo is in Jail in the absence of
bail.
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LOCAL CLERGYMAN IN
CHARGE OF NEW CHAPEL

Lambertville- Rev. jas. Mahoney,
of St. Johns Church, is in charge
of the new Catholic Chapel just fin
ished at Washington Crossing The
name of the Chapel is St. Georges
Catholic Chapel. Dedicatory services
will be held Sunday morning at 1890
followed by the celebration of high
mass by Monsignor John H. Fox.
rector of the Cathedral in Trenton.
The Chapel will be used for re-
creation centre as well as for wor-
ship. The chapel is On the upper side
of the highway Immediately this side
of the Crossing. Grounds for the edi-
flee were contributed by DIR. l. P.
Strittmatter, of Philadelphia. The
chapel is an attractive building of
red brick with stone cornices and
window facings.
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YORK HEIGHTS
TO BE DEVELOPED

Lambertville- The announcement of
realty and building development by
Mr.. F. A. Woodward, of the Morris
Canning Co. dealing with the proper
ty along the York Road, will be well
coined by local business men as a
sign of business revival. This is the
first development of its kind in sever
al years. Previous developments here
have suffered because of bad roads
and streets, but with the promise of
state help in putting the two princip-
lie streets Main and Bridge the
property now being considered for
improvement will be benefited.
1t is anticipated that this will mark
the beginning of substantial improve
ments here.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-06-17
CIVIL STRIFE
In POLAND

The British troops in Upper Silesia
are making quick work of pushing the
insurgent Poles back out of the dis
puted region and, according to re-
ports, they are doing it without any
fighting, for Korfanty's men know re-
sistance would be worse than useless.
The French are looking on, hoping
that the interests of the Poles, with
whom they sympathize, will not suf-
fer. Meanwhile the German defense
forces, which are under the command
of General Won Hoefer, have ceased
their advance in one sector, but have
kept going forward in another, taking
Slaventitz, Kandrzin and Ujest after
bloody fights with the Poles and APP
preaching close to Gleiwitz, which is
called the key to industrial Upper ST.
lesia. Gross Strehlitz, which is held
nv French garrison, was surrounded
Inv the Germans on three sides.
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DON'T BE A HYPOCRITE!

Two sayings of Vice-President Calvin Coolidge are
Laws do not make reforms. Reforms make laws and
Superstition and sham cannot stand before intelligence
and reality
Princeton professor vindictvely aggressive IN the
advocacy of prohibition Shortly after the enforcement OF
$4,000 worth of liquors in his cearThey appropriated
of it. There court scandal when the good pro
fessor sued for its return
Last Tuesday Vice Chanseor Buchanan dismissed the
plea Blue Sunday advocates Freehold who asked that
Sunday baseball be prohibited An affidavit to by
man who complained that baseball nuisance was con-
tradcted by his wife who testified that he always watched
the games from his back porch with much interest
DON'T BE A HYPOCRITE! A hypocrite is narrow
minded secentered sneak with heart of putty and soul
of putrd filth BE SINCERE No matter what you oeheve
and advocate be sincere about it, And your enemies
must respect you. -
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MORE TRUST
FOR GERMANY

The allied council of ambassadors
has sent to Berlin Il letter taking cog
nizance of the good will of the Ger
man government in its efforts to full
fill its undertakings under the peace
treaty, and granting delay until
September 20 for the transformation
of the Diesel submarine motors to
civilian industry. From Munich came
the word that the Bavarian citizens
guard has decided to disarm voluntar-
lily by June 30 in compliance with the
ultimatum of the allies. This relieves
Berlin of one great worry.
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BLAZE ON CHURCH STREET


Lambertville- Wednesday afternoon
the coping along the second floor of
the old Treftz building, owned by
the Building & Loan Asso, caught
fire from cigarette thrown from
one of the windows. George Curtis
saw the blaze and on the alarm the
fire companies responded so prompt
ly the blaze was extinguished before
any serious damage could be done.
Chemical hand extinguishers were
used, and no damage resulted from
water. The ground floor of the build
ing is occupied by the Faith Taber-
nacle."
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LASKER FOR
SHIP BOARD

President Harding announced to
congress his selections for the recon-
structed United States shipping board.
A. D. Lasker, a well-known advertls-
ing man of Chicago, was appointed
chairman. The other members are:
4. V. O'Connor of Buffalo, N. Y. for
mer Senator Chamberlain of Oregon,
Edward G. Plummer of Maine, f. l..
Thompson of Alabama, Meyer Lissner
of Los Angeles and Rear Admiral
Benson of Georgia. The selection Of
Mr.. Lasker was criticized sarcastical-
ly by certain Democratic congressman
and warmly defended by Illinois rep
resentatives.
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PIE and CAKE SALE
SATURDAY

New Hope A Community "Pie
and Cake Sale" will be held in the
Public Library Rooms on Saturday
June 18th. at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
The proceeds of this sale will be
applied to the Community nurse fund.
No institute in our town ought to be
supported by more general enthu-
siasm' than the Communityp nurse.
No community should be without the
services of such a person, and all
should be glad of an opportunity to
contribute to her support.
Give this sale your most hearty and
generous support.
Com.
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PICNIC AT BROwNSBURG

The ladies of the Missionary So
ciety of the Thompson Memorial
Church will hold their annual picnic
on the church lawn Saturday June Is.
A special program has been prepared
which will begin at $50 Eastern Stan
dard time, which time Allen w S,
Clegg of Phila. and also Miss Bethel
Harris will speak.
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GARDNER ]. FISHER
HURT BY FALL

Lambertvlle- Gardner J. Fisher, a
former member of the old city coun-
ell, and well known merchant Of this
place. is suffering from injuries re-
ceived in a fall on the stairs of the
Union House where he lives. The
fall was from the top of the stairs,
resulting in bruises about his head
and body. 1t is feared he is hurt in
ternally.
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KERR PLANS
BIG GARAGE

Lambertville- The new building op-
erations on the York Road promise
to be the beginning of a building
revival. Among other building plans
now being completed is one for a
garage on Delavan St. covering the
block from Clinton St. to the Canal
feeder. This is a proposal by Samuel
Kerr. The old barns on the property
are being removed and the ground
will be properly graded. The garage
is to provide storage space for cars,
and not for repairs and supplies.