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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-24
LOVE NEST BROKEN UP
WHEN Wife NUMBER 2
Peaches 0NTHEf|RST
Palatka Woman Named
Wife No. 2 Lived in
House With No. I
(By Associated Preas.)

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 29.-Arrests
yesterday by policewomen led to the
exposure of an altered Glove nest
wherein Clinton H. Miller, travel
ing salesman is held on charge Of
bigamy, growing out of the investi-
cations of the story which Mrs. Ruth
Miller, aged %, sobbed to the police
today, amid tears and accusations of
intimidation of a triangular love in
which she played the role of Mrs.
Miller number two. Mrs. Ruth Mil
Ter is held as witness,
Mrs. Birdie Pauline Miller, who
claims she is wife number one, is a
patient at Mercury hospital. The
three had been living together in
furnished rooms in a fashionable sec
tion of the city, according to the
police.
Miller, it is charged, terrorized and
browbeat his alleged victims of cir
cumstances until they were, both
fearful of the consequences should
.either-sone reveal NJ facts IN IN he
case.
In her confession to the police,
Mrs. Ruth Miller stated that she
posed as his first wife's sister.
Married First In Florida
The arrest of Miller was accom-
plished through information fur
nished by neighbors who sensed that
something was wrong about their
relations, police aver. The landlady
at their rooming house asserted Mil
Ter always paid his rent in advance
and he told her the other woman
was his sister-in-law.
Miller is alleged to have married
his second wife in April shortly
after trip to Florida last winter
where he met and married Miss
Birdie Pauline Welch, wife number
one, of Palatka, Florida.
Not Known Here
Investigation yesterday afternoon
could throw no light whatsoever on
he identity of Miss Birdie Pauline
Welch, who is said to have resided in
:his city and to have been first wife
II Clinton H. Miller, now residing in
Pittsburgh and is held in an alleged
)igamy case.
The name of Miss Welch is not
ontained in any of the city's direc-
,ories and neither is she known by
ny of the oldest and best posted
tizens.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-24
1 catastrophe
fetold in Dream

~ Associated Press,1
f"s' sept. 23.-Those who
u, dreams will find subject
r''on IN several remarkable
gIecastIng the destruction of
~ LR-2 which came to two
] Omcers attached to the
II, L. lorce and to Chief Rig
\. "lie, who is in America.
u ,''es :. IN six weeks preced-
rir. r,z $ fatal trial trip, Lieu
lllam K. Taylor, of the
'Ofps, dreansed that the air
WI, wrecked, and one of the
Slaly pictured almost the
saa. a.'s'anees attending the
I'M IS'er' Taylor, by the way,
!" /" On the day of the catas-
"A; Sa" the zR-2 meet her
i uream, he saw her split
/. 4uFtle down just as a few
" actually happended.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-24
French Aviator Is
Killed; Plane Fell
by Associated Press,

Etamps, France, Sept. 23.-Captain
Bernard De Romanet, the noted
French aviator, holder of the worlds
speed record for one kilometer was
instantly killed here today while TAX
ing part in the elimination races for
the Deutsch de la Meurthe cup.
The canvas. on Romanet's machine
tore while he was flying more than
1sO miles an hour at height of $50
feet, and the plane fell. The ma
chine was biplane from which the
lower plane had been removed to OBJ
tain greater speed.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-24
WEST PALM BEACH ENLISTS
AID OF U. +. CHAMBER OF c

West Palm Beach, Sept. 23.-AcV'
ng in cooperation with the Florida
development board, the West Palm
Beach chamber of commerce at 4
directors meeting this morning adop-
ted and forwarded a resolution to
the United States chamber of COM
merce enlisting that body's' aid and
influence in the interest of the band
air Borah bill now before congress.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-24
PAL MOORE WINS;IN 10 ROUNDS

Aurora, H., Sept. 23.-Pal Moore
of Memphis, easily won a newspaper
decision over Midget Smith, of New
York, in a ten round bout here to-
night. Smith at time was more ag-
gressive than Moore, but the latter
easily defended himself from the
fasteners attacks.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-24

Lieutenant J. B. Lawrence also
dreamed that the ZR2 was wrecked
Shields was one of those selected to
take the trial trip on the big air
ship but was taken i'll after boarding
her, owing to an earlier accident, and
Norman o. Walker took his place;
the latter being the only American
survivor after the wreck.
Mrs. Shields wrote to her husband
from the United States shortly be-
fore the airship's trials saying that
she dreamed that the ZR-2 was
wrecked, and imploring her husband
not to make the trip.
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IS HANAN SHOT
A FRIEND WHO
SUICIDE
Lghter of Shoe Manu-
|cturer Is Shot Three
4 Times.
|l|Bv1ED TO HOOTcH
Fired From An Al
v Miss Hanan At
Death Door
fpv Associated Press)

(By Associa
York, Sept. 2S.-Shot and
ked three times by her former
. who then ended her own life
4 bullet, Miss Mildred Hanan,
ktpr Of the late Alfred T. Han
No. manufacturer, tonight how
Aetween life and death in q
klu hospital.
IA the outcome of the girls in
4 still in doubt police took up
4 trail from the scene of the
|Inal tragedy into the world of
Elife" blamed by Miss Hanan's
|hnt, Mrs. Grace Lawes, for the
nblated misery and heartache
1 impelled her to take her
Ks life.
HIS Of Broadway Too Bright
pace is too fast and the liquor
ven ME crazy" she had writ
a letter addressed to her mo-
another possible motive for
ID, that of jealous rage over
entions of a man who was
iss Hanan when the shooting
d, is being sought by detec-
pho are trying to clear up
Unexplained points.
more than three hours this
bin S. Borland, importer and
!, was questioned regarding
Of the affair as we'll as the
tances of his acquaintance
be two women.
Rrther complication developed
IAN Francisco newspaper men
they had located and ques-
|}lrs. NJ. f. Dittmar, to whom
her Mother, darling"-Mrs.
bad addressed a letter found
4 her effects.
u Dittmar first denied any re-
PIP and then told her ques-
she was a sister of the dead
A and volunteered the informa-
M jealousy was not the mo-
\ the killing.
'tndS Dined At Her Home
stOries of the tragedy and the
preceding it, told by the in
IN and Borland, a Dartmouth
Y, conceded closely. With
prothy Gottschalk, Miss Han
q detectives, she and Borland
'ned at her own home in one
post exclusive residential dis
y Manhattan.
y o'clock last night, she said,
y Borland drove Miss Gootsc-
ner home in Brooklyn where
eyed until shortly after l o.
.fad just emerged from the
Y when | saw Mrs. Lawes
n ~ an alleyway," Miss Hanan
"The next thing l heard
X vp'oI shots. l dropped to the
and when I got up I saw
,pHnlhg from my arm. l ran
% %%aoFed feet and collapsed. !
IL another shot fired. 1t was
SNot that ended the life of
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-24
BUFF WINS BANTAM CHAMP
Ry AssOcInt-d Press. /

New York, Sept. 23.-John D. Buff,
of Jersey City, American fly-weight
champion, won the worlds bantom-
weight title when he received the
judges decision over Pete Herman,
of New Orleans, at the end of their
fifteen round bout. Buff weighed
11S 1-2 pounds and Herman weighed
III 3-4.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-24
EVANS AND HUNTER LOSE
OUT IN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

st. Louis, Sept. 23.-Chick Evans
nd Walter Hunter, the British title
lolder, were eliminated today in the
semi-finals of the golf championship
playf. Jesse, Guilford, of Boston, de-
feated Evans seven to five, while
Robert Gardner, of Chicago, sent
the Britain back empty handed, five
up and four to play.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-24
Miss Stirling Loses
Canadian Pennant
LBy Associatea Press.l

Ottawa, Ont, Sept, 29.-Miss
Cecil Leitch, of England, today de-
throned Miss Alexa Stirling of At
lanta, Ga, as woman's champion of
Canada in the dominiqp's annual golf
tournament.
The semi-fnal katches between the
two young women who are universal
ly regarded as the best of their sex
in the game, ended at the seventeenth
green with victory by three and
one for the championship of Great
Britain and France.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-24

derstand it all in after years.
Tuggle was murdered after he had
taken the men in his automobile and
in order that he might be robbed of
a trivial sum.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-24

A baseball bat will sustain three
times as much weight as a steel rod
of the same weight.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-24
Good MOrni7ag-

Idleness is the hotbed Of temp
.tation, the cradle of disease, the
waster of time, the canger worm
of felicity,-Frugoni.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-09-24

.,l,v fair Saturday and Sun
,.,. no change in tempera-
ture
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07
Bows Conference
October 21-23

Lambertvile- The Sixth Hunterdon
County Boys Conference will be held
in the First Baptist Church in L.ville
on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct.
21st, 22nd and 23rd The Booster
Banquet on Friday night which will
be served by the women of L.ville
will have as its speaker Mr.. Cameron
Beck, Personal Director of the New
York Stock Exchange. The State Boys
Secretary of the Young Mems Christ
an Association. Mr.. Charles R. Scott
will address the boys on Sunday after
noon at their meeting and DR.. John
Stapleton, pastor of the White Plains
Congregational Church will be the
speaker at a Union Service on Sun
day evening. The biggest feature of
the Conference will be Boys Chorus
Choir of fifty voices that will sing
on Sunday evening under the direct
ion of Miss Elizabeth VanFleet Voss-
eller of Flemington when music will
be made the major part of the pro
gram. Lambertville is making plans
to entertain one hundredand twenty
five boys from around the county and
Boys Clubs, Boy Scouts, Sunday
School classes and Y. NJ. c. A. Groups
should send delegates to this County
Boys Conference.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07
SHOWING OFF" THE COLONEL
storekesper Had Eye for Business in
Keeping Good-Looking Customer
Waiting for Attention.

A woman in a small town asked her
husband Colonel Blank, to call In at
the dairy when passing to order some
new-laid eggs. After making brief
demur the colonel yielded. A little
later he called at the shop in question,
quite small and unimportant estab-
lishment on back street.
Two or three minutes passed; then,
as no one came to serve him, the colo
mel gave a gentle knock on the coun-
ter. This had no effect; so smart
double rap was given Then curly
headed youngster put his head around
the door and announced, Fathers
a-comin'."
BY the time the father arrived the
colonel was boiling with rage.
what do you mean by keeping me
waiting all this timer" he roared.
Every sorry, sir" said the man, but
you see it's like this. You're the very
first goodlooking man that I've had in
my shop, and as there We're lot Of
people passing by thought what a
good advertisement YOU was a-stand-
ing there "-Philadelphia Public Led
ger
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07
Another Smart Youngster.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jones had been In
vitpd to friends home for tea, and
the time had arrived for preparing for
the visit
Come along, dearie," said Mrs
Jones TO her three-year-old son, land
have your face washed"
Don't want to be washed" came
the reply.
But" said mother, you don't want
TO be a dirty little boy do YOU? l
want my little boy to have nice
clean face for the ladies TO kiss"
Upon this persuasion he gave way
and was washed.
A few minutes later he stood watch
ing his father washing.
"Ha. ha. daddy he cried. II know
why you're washing"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07
Little Sisters Interest.

Little Jeanne gazed long and
thoughtfully at the young man who
was calling on her grown-up sister
Maude.
May climb up on your knee, Mr..
Greene?' she inquired AT last.
Eyes, of course, dear" smiled the
Young man, who wanted to make a
hit with the family. want to pull
my hair-eh?"
NO; l want 10 see if I can find
that word" replied the little girl.
what word?' asked the visitor, in
heWilderment
81 heard Maude say this morning
that if man ever had the word
idiot written all over his face, that
man was you STRAY Stories.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07
OBITUARY
Mrs. Martha Koonns

Mrs. Martha Rooms, widow of John
Rooms, died at her home, 122 North
Union street last Tuesday evening.
She was in the 8Sth. year of her age
and had been ill for long time from
infirmities of age. A few days ago
she injured her hip by fall, which
was theimmediate cause of her death.
She waas born in England and came
to this Country when quite young
and had been a resident of his city
for over 60 years. One daughter, Miss
Clara Rooms, of this city survives her
Her funeral services will be held
a her late home Friday afternoon at
2.30 o'clock to be conducted by the
Rev. John R. Read, pastor of Centen-
airy Methodist church and interment
will be in Mount Hope cemetery, under
the direction og LaBaw.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07
Red Cross Trains
147 Blind Vets
In Useful Work

Training designed to fit them for the
battle Of life was taken by 147 blind
ed ex-service men at the Red Cross In
stitute for the Blind, near Baltimore,
Md, during the fiscal year l92O-l921
according TO the report OF the Instl-
tuts for that period
or this number 10 have gone on To
other institutions, in almost every
case to institutions where those hav-
ing sight are receiving advanced edu-
cation The blind ex-service men who
have entered such institutions are pro-
vided with special textbooks in
Braille, reading which they were
taught at the Red Cross Institute
Twelve men have passed from the
Institute to successfully carry on some
occupation or business for which they
were fitted by special training A few
have withdrawn from the Institute he
cause Of poor physical condition. IA are
receiving further training on the
Job and 81 are still in training.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07
COM Nj ERCIAL PRINTING
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Otella S. Bodine, deceased
Pursuant to the order of Charles
d. McCracken, Surrogate of the
County of Hunterdon, made on the
twenty sixth day of September, A. D.
one thousand nine hundred twenty
one, notice is hereby given to all per-
sons having claims against the es-
tate of Otella S. Bodine, late of the
County of Huntedon, deceased, to
present the same, under oath or affir-
nation, to the subscriber, admins
traitor of said deceased, within six
months from the date of said order;
and any creditors neglecting to bring
in and exhibit his or her claim (un-
der oath or affirmation), within the
time so limited. will be forever barr
ed of his or her action therefor "a
ginst the said Administrator.
Dated September Goth, A. D. 1921
C. WALTON GREEN, Administrator
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Another Big Night at
at Leni Lenape

Lodge. LEM Lenape Lodge No. 10
l. 0. o. F. of this City held its usual
Fall opening night with large class
of candidates last Tuesday night the
Degree Team turned out to man So
strong the work was done in very
satisfactory maner. 1t looks as if the
team will have lots of work to do this
Winter as there is large number of
names to be acted on. The l. o. O. F.
Club is crowded nightly The Officers
of the Club have just bought player
Giano. and expect to place Victrola
in very soon,it is Club where you
enjoy youreself every minute you are
there Lets Go.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07
NOTICE To CREDITORS

Estate of Joanna Helms, deceased
Pursuant to the order of Charles
d. McCracken, Surrogate of the
County of Hunterdon, made on the
twentieth day of September, \. D.
one thousand nine hundred twenty
one, notice is hereby given to all per
sons having claims against the es-
tate of Joanna Helms, late of the
County of Hunterdon. deceased, to
present the same, under oath or af-
firmation, to the subscribers, Exc
cutors of said deceased, within six
months from the date of said order;
and any creditor neglecting to bring
in his or her claim (under oath or
affirmation within the time so linn
tied, will be forever barred of his or
her action therfor against the said
Executors Dated September Goth,
1921. JACOB HELMS, ELMER
HELMS, Lambertville, n. J.
Executors.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07
Solebury to Erect
Soldiers Memorial

A suitable tablet is being prepared
for erection in Solebury commemora-
ting the service of those men and
women who joined the colors during
the World War. Mr.. Eugene Rogerts
who has been asked to become respon-
sible for developing the interest "a
mong thhe people in framing this
tribute to the heroes of Solebury is
decendent of the Paxson family who
were large landholders on direct grant
from VIM. Penn. His ancestors were
one of the three Paxson brothers
which settled in and about Solebury.
The work of the young men of Sole
bury in developing as esprit de Corps
is demonstrating the effectiveness #
close cooperation in rual communities.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07
DIscriminat inq.

At a church lawn social, at which
most of the candies consisted Of home
made fudge given by the ladies of the
church, a little miss was having diff
ficulty in selecting the fifth penny's
worth of candy to complete her pur-
chase The saleslady, wishing To help
her to decide, inquired if she would
like some "of this nice, white fudge"
The little girl gave one look at it, and
said Ugh, no, believe my mamma
made that"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07
NOT A CASE FOR SURGEON
Ambitious Medical Student Was Slight
iy Too Preciptate in Jumping
to His Conclusions.

"After the first crash" impaired
the first hospital surgeon to the sec
ond. 81 ran over to where II lay on
the pavement; and when | raised 1t
up. I saw at once that its ribs were
smashed. while gaping hole was
torn in its"
"Pardon me. doctor" broke in the
medical student, who had caught
these words as he was about to pass
by into the consumptive ward. but
II you have. no objections. I'd like to
take few notes on that accident
case"
He pulled his notebook from his
pocket. "Was the case chlld?"
No" the surgeon Informed him TO
his embarrassment. 81 was speaking
of my umbrella. Science and lnven-
ton.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED. AN
ORDINANCE MAKING
APPROPRIATION

The Commissioners of the City of
Lambertville do ordain:-
SECTION l. That the sum of Fiji
teen Thousand 100000 Dollars
be, and the same is hereby appfop-
rated, for the extraordinary repair
and reconstruction of that portion of
Union Street extending from its IN
tersection with Bridge Street to the
intersection with Elm Street.
SECTION Q That this extraordi-
nary repair and reconstruction be fl
nanced as later determined by the
Board of Commissioners.
Passed September 10Th, 1921.
E. J. MOONAN
ANDREW FOLTZ
A. W MUIRHEAD
Attest
I. L. SMITH,
Civ CIprk
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SUBSCRIPTION AGENTS WANTED
Liberal commissioners to reliable
people. A chance to earn some ready
money during spare time. The Lam
bertville Record and New Hope News
are growing in quality and pOpu-
larity. Subscriptions are easy to get.
Call on, or write Gordon Cooper,
Record Bldg. 6-S Coryell St. Lam
bertviiie, \. ]. Phone S4-R3
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All Fixed.

"What has become of the chappie
who used to rock the bOat?'
"He has an automobile now"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07
In HappyIand.

First Flea-Been on yacation2
Second Flea-No, on a tramp.-New
York Sun.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07

"Pa, what's an entailed estate?"
"The earth is, my son. The meek
are to inherit it, so we're told"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07

Rub-'Yhats all the crowd down
there on the corner?
Dub-A man has hiccoughs.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07

Some of our fiappers seem to think
reproach it is beneath contempt.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07

"Was his bankruptcy due to lack
Of brains?" "Yes-a lack and lass"
.--Wayside Tales.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07

Convict-"Tm here for having five
wives" Visitor-"How are you en-
joying your liberty?"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07
The Champion.

"How long did it take you to put
your little brother to sleep?"
"Only one round. Life.
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Press Work

She-"Can you give me a proof of
your love" He kissing her)-"Well,
there's an imprint of it."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07
The Common Gift.

"Was it much of a wedding?"
81 should say. The bride and groom
received eight clocks"
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Compensation.

"That's fair enough?" "Yes?" Even
the fortune hunter sometimes has to
pay the guide."-Wayside Tales.
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WITH THE TESTERS
No Ornament.

"WOn't the new stenographer work -
"No." well, fire her. She isn't that
pretty"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07

YOU CAN END YOUR RAZOR
TROUBLES! MAGIC Razor Strop
Paste will give your strop five times
its original sharpening power. Try
it and be convinced. For all kinds of
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A wonderful product. Sent by mail
Price 15e post paid. P 0. Box 1873,
Lambertville, n. J.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07
BUSY.

ibid you do any fly fishing while
you were on your vacation?" "A lit
tie. l did more fly swatting"
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Early Habits.

Ethel-Are they engaged?
Glara-Not yet. He still hires a
taxi when they 90 to show.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07

"Do you think Friday is unlucky?'
mo, was born on Friday" well,
what do your parents Think"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07
statesmen WANTED! Sales a

statesmen WANTED! Sales "a
gents wanted for Palmer patented
opener for glass top fruit jars. Big
demand, large profits for hustlers,
men or women. Fifteen cents in
stamps brings samples to you, to-
gether with our money-making of
fers to agents Address Chas. D. Pal
mer, Manufacturer, Room 81, 158 W
45th st. New York City.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-10-07

I. L. SMITH,
City Clerk.