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Arizona republican., 1921-12-07
A Road Experiment

Illinois has big roads project hand It wishes to make as sure as possible by experiment that it right thing in material and makeup of it's highways For this purpose the state in con- junction with the federal government has built a stretch two and half miles long Spring On this stretch the clinic is being conducted. and exact observations being made for guidance in the main project.
 this road there general types of paving Represented in these types are the chief materials used in road building. Engineers will sub ject the several to traffic of varying degrees of volume and weight, the maximum wheel-load to be 12 900 pounds half as again the legal load in the state.
 Federal and state engineers have been taking fre quent daily observations the effect of heat cold. moisture other clements that enter properly into such test wearing ability Traffic tests made with trucks. the loads of which gradually in creased These will be continued long enough to prove the satisfaction of the engineers the paratve endurance of the several types. Those stretches give In advance Of others will discarded as not worthy of a place in the general scheme.
 This experiment is made at considerable expense but the engineers believe that through them they will be able the state many millions dol lars. any rate they will be able better justify themselves the choice of materials and types of construction.
 It is important in the spending of scores of mill lions of dollars for good roads that there be the scientific information the subject before hand. The final report the Illinois experiment will interesting road builders throughout the country, whatever account may be taken Of basic conditions elsewhere that are different from those that state.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-07

The Louisville Courier Journal finds fault with president because he does not into details. It might charged him in the indictment with
 neglect to start the fires of mornings in the White House. of failing to milk the White House and of his avoidance of many other domestice details if the president does not himself personally at- tend to details other doing it,-among them conspicuously General Charles G. Dawes. director general of the budget.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-07
DEPARTED
A young ms

A young man who was recently married thought he would wife to little Sussex lodging house. where he used to spend holidays. He told her he particularly wanted to go there they served such lovely honey at every meal.
 The couple arrived, just in time for tea, so he escorted his wife proudly to a table in the dining room, then glanced round the board. There was no honey n the table, and in the room.
 Very much surprised. he called a waiter.
 Here" said he, where's my honey?"
 The waiter at loss what to say finally leaned over the table and said in stage whisper:
 "She doesn't work here now."-Edinburgh scots- man.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-07
RETURNING THE FAVOR

'Have you ever made serious effort to reform your fellow, men?"
 "Ofen' replied Senator Sorghum. But occasion I went far. I got my community so thoroughly reformed that the folks began to study if they couldn't discover some weak points that would permit them ."-Wa arlington Star.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-07

Phoenix is the most profitable field Mr. Roy Gardner has struck from his point Of view publicity. He has had longer run here and more attention than anywhere else along his circuit. In most places he has had. to speak. only night stands, 'in again. out again, gone again." rapid sequence described by the aconic Mir. Flanni-
Arizona republican., 1921-12-07
WEDNESDAY MORNING DECEMBER '. 1921

The expectations of life depend apon diligence; and the mechanic that acoasld perfect his aoork, must first sharpen his tools.
 -Confucius.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-07
SPEAKING OF BIRMINGHAM

Who's the mysterious stranger" asked the town knocker.
 "A musical comedy scout. He's looking for re- cruits"
 Well, he's to the wrong town. We haven't enough good looking girls around here to make success of a tag day."-Birmingham Age Herald
Arizona republican., 1921-12-07

Babe Ruth's demand for $6o,ooo next will be modified suppose by Judge Landis' decision holding him out Of the for month. home run hitter has chance against such moundsman as the 'Kenesaw Kid'
Arizona republican., 1921-12-07
BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY

POWER OF THE WORD:-For the aO0rd Of God IS quick, and powerfal, and sharper Han any taco-edged sacord, piercing even to the abiding asunder of soul and spirit, and of tue joints and To0, and IS discer7er of tue thoughts and tents of tue heart.-HebreUs 4: 12.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-07

The ranks of the unemployed do not to be swelled by bandits. They find piece fairly profitable.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-07

Even the best whisky is poor thing with which to run the automobile. No refinement of the carbu- retor seems to be able to make it adaptable.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-07

Chrstmas turkeys said to be selling in the northwest at 50 cents pound Up there they burning for fuel. Anyway turkeys not being fed to the flames
Arizona republican., 1921-12-07
IT DOES HELP

ones success
 Brown-But as success has to with ones apDearance.-EdinburE Scotsman.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-07

We have a just pride in our great cities, but We shall find a greater pride in the nation which has larger distribution of it's population into the country. where comparative ly self sufficient smaller communi- ties may blend agricultural and man ufacturing interests in harmonious helpfulness and enhanced good for tune. Such a movement contem- plates no destruction or things wrought. of investments made, Ur
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-28
Buying for Your
Needs Now
Means
Economy, Service
and
Satisfaction
Sleepy Hollow
Comfort Giving
Blanket

Very large and heavy-Extra Double Bed Size
-Colors: Sharp tone grey and velvet tan. A
wonderful blanket for warmth and service.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-28
AIR SONG HONORING
NEPHEW IS APPROVED
BY ETHEL BARRYMORE

Approval Of the song. "His Last
Flight" which is dedicated to the
memory of Sidney Rankin Drew. her
nephew, and which may become the
In Memoriam" of American aviators
killed during the war, recently has
been given by Miss Ethel Barrymore.
one Of the best known women on the
American stage.
The song has been officially adopt
ed by the International Aero Congress
and will be sung at that organizations
meeting in Omaha, Neb., Nov. 3, 4
and 5.
Drew. the first American actor 20
be killed during the world war, was a
son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew and
an actor of some note himself despite
his youth. He met his death while
engaged in aerial combat with several
German planes.
The S. Rankin Drew post. the Amer
lean Legion of New York City, was
named in his honor. Miss Barrymore
is honorary president of the posts
women's auxiliary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-28
Jackson Township Sunday
School Convention Oct. 2

The program for the Jackson town
ship Sunday school convention, to be
held at Campbellstown, o., Sunday,
Oct. 2, has been announced. 1t fol-
lows:
Afternoon Session at 2 p. m.
Song. by convention; devotion, Rev.
d. G. Pleasant; piano solo, Fern Ben
ham; recitation, Emora FultZ; ad-
dress, Rev. Stein; recitation, Ruth
Pryfogle; reading, Eilene Button; vo-
cal duet, Clara and Fanny Kramer;
recitation. Helen Watts; solo, Helen
Epler; business session; offering !;
song. by convention; benediction.
Evening Session at 7:15.
Song, by convention; devotional
President H. G.. Fultz: violin solo,
Jeanette Kaylor; recitation, Mrs. Alice
Ewing: solo. Cliff Bresher; address
Rev. D. c. Pleasant; solo, Milo Steg.
all; recitation. Gilbert Mcdaniel; solo
Miss Lucille Pleasant; violin solo,
]. L. Shelter; reading, Esther Steg'
all; song, by convention; benediction
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-28
Parent eachers viii Hold
Meeting Friday. Sent. 30

CENTERVILLE, Ind, Sept. Is
The Parent-Teachers' association of
this city has planned a big meeting
for parents and teachers, to be held
Friday evening, Sept. 80. in the local
school. Every parent and interested
person in this city is invited to be
present.
Officers of the association recently
elected are Mrs. John Jackson, presi-
dent; Prof. Frank Cory, vice-president,
and Mrs. P. G. O'Neal, secretary-treas-
urer. The program to be followed on
Sept. 10, is as follows:
Music-High school orchestra: adj
dress of welcome, Mr.. j. H. Blose; re.
Spouse, speaker appointed by the
teachers; reading. Iva Duff; music
orchestra; closing prayer, Rev. Marie
Castell.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-28
Returning the Compliment
Costs Rottinghaus Fine

Ben Rottinghaus was arraigned in
city court We d n e ay morning,
charged with assault and battery. The
charge was brought by his brother,
Frank.
Guilty or not guilty?" he was
asked.
We'll, he hit me with a chair and
returned the compliment said Rot
tinghaus. He was assessed s. and
costs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-28
Centeruille Dentist Drops
Dead at Home Wednesday

Especial to The Palladium)
CENTERVILLE, Ind, Sept. 28.-Dr
Pinnick, 65 years old, who had been a
practising dentist in this city for a
number of years, dropped dead We'd
nesday morning at the home of his
son-in-law, Garfield Jackson. north OF
Centerville.
Coming to this city about 20 years
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-28
Former Local Woman
Buried at Logansport

Mrs. Kate Hoppe, widow of Fred
Hoppe, both formerly of this city. died
Sunday morning after a prolonged i'll
ness at her home in Logansport. The
funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at her home in Logansport.
Mrs. Hoppe was an aunt of Mrs.
Ned Cook and Mrs. Steve Reid, both
of this CITY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-28
RICHMOND, IND. WEDNESDAY, SEPT %,

ago. Dr. Pinnick opened his office and
continued his duties until the last few
years. He had been in declining
health. He is survived by two daugh-
tiers, Miss Mary Pinnick of Centerville,
and Mrs. Clyde Driffill, of Richmond,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-28
$1.9S Per Pair
Sleepy Hollow
Economy Plaid

Extra Double Bed Size in beautiful two-toned
over-paid styles on cream, white ground
Colorings: light blue and tan, pink and grey,
gold and grey, delicate hello and gold, grey and
pink and tan and blue Large size, ideal weight
and splendid value.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-28
$2.9S Per Pair
Sleepy Hollow
Perfection Plaid

The highest grade in the Sleepy Hollow line.
Three-inch solid squares on natural cream
white ground light blue, shell pink,
tan and steel grey Exquisite color scheme
with harmony of design-like eiderdown for
warmth. Super Double Bed size with soisette
ribbon binding.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-28

Diamond bargains are often listed
IN the Want Ads.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-28

and one son, George, who lives in this
community. Funeral arrangements
will be made later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-28
Sleepy Hollow
Deep Nap
Blanket

Full double bed size-Colors: grey, tan and
white with borders that harmonic with the
blanket color. A good big blanket at a very low
price.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-02
NEW
TAX BOARD HEAD
Salaries of Secretary and His
Assistant Raised, But the
Board Later ResCinds.
Try Evening News SIAN correspondent.l

IBy Evening News Stan Correspondent.)
NEW BRUNSWICK. May 1.-THE
Middlesex County Board of Taxation
after electing Mayor Joseph a. Herr
mann. of Roosevelt, chairman for
the ensuing year this morning re-
appointed Frank Deiner, of New
Brunswick, secretary and Mrs. Edith
Voelkert. daughter of Freebooter
Fred Orpen. assistant to the secre-
airy. at salaries of $1,000 and $500
righer respectively, than those re-
ceived by them last year.
Shortly after the board had taken
this action. however. the increases
were rescinded and the secretary's
salary was reduced to $500 and
that of his assistant to $1,000. the
same as received by them last year.
1t was explained that the boards APP
preparation was not sufficiently large
to warrant these increases. If Secre-
tary Deiner had been allowed the
$4,000 salary it would equal h a now
being received by the three members
of the board.
Mayor Hermann succeeds John
S~trassburger. of this city, as presi-
dent. the l~atter's term having ex-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-02
HOME FOR AGED
DRIVE PLANNED
Decide on Auto That Will Fig
ure in Campaign for $751;
600 to Aid Institution.

A five passenger Buick touring
car is the machine that has been Sc
lected to be offered to the people of
Perth Amboy in connection with the
drive for a fund of $4,000 for al
terations and improvements to the
new Home for the Aged, in Rector
street.
The car is now on exhibition in
Van Syckle's garage and later will
be placed in the window of Stern &
Co. in Smith street. Tickets are
priced up to seventy-five cents and
will be on sale at a number of bust
less houses in the city. The automo-
bile is to be awarded on Tuesday,
July -.
The raising of the $4,000 is i'm
~perative if the Home for the Aged is
to be continued. The present Home
in High street has been sold and the
new quarters must be ready for &C.
cupation by July !. Since heavy
expense was incurred in securing the
new building. the board of managers
is without money necessary to place
the Rector street property in shape
10 receive the inmates and it re-
mains with the people of the city to
decide whether this worthy cause is
to go on to completion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-02
BUILDING NOW
ON INCREASE
CO
~,
Plans Filed for Many Struc-
lures in Richmond for past
q Months, Report Shows.

TBy Evening News STAT Co--~espondent.1
TOTTENVILlE, May building
conditions in the borough of Rich
mond, like all other boroughs of the
greater city, is showing a greater in
crease for the past four months of
this year than for the same time last
year. Practically half of the projects
are for housing. In the entire met
ropolitan district there have been
filed for the past four months plans
for an even 100000, 900. In the
borough of Richmond alone there
were plans filed for 100000 and
alterations for s125.000. For the
past four weeks in the borough of
Richmond there were more than
two hundred plans filed at an esti-
mated cost of o than 100000.
In the report of the bureau of
buildings for the borough of Rich
mond for the week ending April ~
there were plans filed for eighty-five
plans at an estimated cost of $226,-
375 and alterations at a cost of
S17,165. In the same period there
were permits issued for plumbing
for twenty-seven buildings at an
estimated cost of S14,3S0. The in
crease over the week before is twen-
ty-nine, when plans for only fifty
six new structures were filed at an
estimated cost of $159,460. Most OF
the structures are being erected on
the south shore Of the island where
many bungalows are being con-
structed. There are several new
houses here now under construction
and builders in all parts of the or
ough look forward to many houses
being constructed this season If the
contemplated strikes in the build
ing trades now on in various sections
of the country will not hold them up
for a while.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-02
SHOWER FOR
MISS ANGELA GORDON

SOUTH AMBOY, May 2;-The
present Office staff of the f.. |. du-
Pont de Nemours e Company gave
a farewell party for Miss Angela C.
Gordon, of South Amboy. Saturday
afternoon in the Parlin Community
House which, much to the latter's
surprise, terminated in a miscella-
neous shower with nearly the entire
main office staff of girls employed
during the war present as guests.
Miss Gordon resigned her position
as head s~tenographer of the COM
pany in view of her approaching
marriage to r. j. McNicholas. of
Philadelphia. She will be among
the June brides.
The reception room of the Com
munity House presented a most at
tractive appearance in its decora-
tons of dogwood and lights shaded
with red and green, while the dining
hall, where all the girls awaited the
guest of honor, was also transformed
with spring flowers i'm a color
scheme of pink and white. During
the afternoon Mrs. George Kress
and Miss Hazel B|reitner entertained
with vocal solos accompanied by
Miss Helen Emmons and Miss Cor
don received a basket heaped with
miscellaneous but pretty gifts from
her friends.
Those present were the Misses
Gertrude Ramps, Helen. Agnes and
Edna Agan. Eola Worthing. May
Lyons, Mabel Bloodgood, Irene
Smith, Helen Emmons, Catherine
Hickey, Margaret Kress. Hazel
Breitner, Eleanor Wilson, Katherine
and Angela Gordon and Mrs. George
Kress, of South Amboy; Misses
Emma Parkinson and Louise Price,
of South River; Misses Kathryn Nc
Namara, Emma Clausen and Marie
Peterson, of Perth Amboy, and Miss
Leah Martin. of Arlington.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-02
ROOSEVELT

John Sinnott of the United States
navy is spending a short visit here
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J. Coughlin
spent the week end at SYRIA
.use, N. Y.
Mel O'Brien, of Perth Amboy.
was a borough visitor Friday.
The Woodmen or the World held
a euchre and dance Saturday night
vt Kish's all.
The Girls Welfare Club lived up
10 their reputation Friday night as
social entertainers, when they held
their euchre and dance. Several
hours OF dancing took place follow
ing the games.
The borough council will meet
tonight in fire house No. 2.
Francis Simons, Of Providence, r.
l., is spending a few days with
his brother, f. F. Simons, the Dor
ough engineer. Mr.. Simons is on
his way home from a chemist con-
vention in Rochester. N. Y. at
which he was the principal speaker.
Soren Koed inc Timothy j. Ne
will reported having had a success
full fishing trip in Sullivan county
n. Y.
Louis Bonak, a local builder, has
beer awarded the contract for the
erection of a bungalow on Emmer-
son street for School Commissioner
Harry Morecraft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jackson,
MIR. and Mrs. John Scully and Mr..
and Mrs. James Dunn attended a
theatre in Newark Saturday night.
The X. of C. will hold a regular
meeting tomorrow night in fire
house No. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. C%oughlin returned
home today from Syracuse, y. Y.
The Ladies' Democratic organi-
cation expect q record attendance
at their euchre on Thursday night,
The Daughters Of Isabella will
meet tonight in st, Joseph's hail..
The benefit entertainment held
. Saturday night in the Majestic the
atre for the Irish relief fund,
proved a big success. The features
Of the evening was the piano play
ing o. Professor John Mudrak and
sir ging by the Harmony Social Club
The drive for funds In this borough
will close Wednesday night. when
a meeting of the workers will be
held.
Contractor John W. Teas started
work today on the erection o. a
store building in Roosevelt avenue
for Ewaid 0rohpen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-02
SOUTH RIVER

A special school election will be
held tomorrow night at Z o'clock in
the borough hall for the purpose of
authorizing a fund o $4,000 for
the finishing and furnishing of the
new school building. The building
has cost $165,000 so far and the
additional sum is needed to furnish
the interior and to sandblast the ex
terror.
The South River Steamboat Com
pany will commence operations to-
morrow, making a round trip each
day between New York and South
River, carrying general cargoes.
1t is announced that the Royal
Amusement Co. has taken over the
Strand theatre in New Brunswick
This company operates Star theatre
here, Royal in Perth Amboy and the
Empire in South AmbOy. David
snapper is the head of the concern
and Philip Klivan is secretary and
treasurer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-02
FREEFOR-ALL
FIGHT ON BOOZE
MataWan Officers Check
Battle at Point of RevoIverS
and Make Several Arrests.
[By Evening News Correspondent

TBy Evening News Correspondent
MATAWAN, May with drawn
revolvers Officers Patrick Hagdn
and Patsy Sarabuchello, yester-
day afternoon between 5 and 8
o'clock brought to a conclusion a
free for all fight in the residence
of a Mr.. Washington, in the Oak
Shades section of the township af-
ter one man, Mike Soble, had been
badly cut with a broken beer bottle
OF an AK. The fight was the out
Gene of an argument concerning
liquor which was being obtained to
help celebrate the Russian Easter
Sunday. Four of the people taking
part in the affair will be brought
before Recorder Gesswein today.
The fight started in the butcher
shop of Joseph Gachourshi, when
Soble went back for some more liz
uor to take to the Washington
house for celebration purposes.
From the butcher shop it continued
to the Washington residence, where
the bloody work took place. Dur
ing the fight Gachourski the buetch-
err who lately came to Oak Shades
from New Brunswick, hit Soble
either with a broken beer bottle or
an AK, the authorities are as yet un-
decided as to this fact.
At this point in the affair. a
neighbor seeing Soble running
about with blood streaming from
two wounds, one in his head and
the other in his knee, called for the
police. Upon the arrival of Oflcers
Hagan and Sarabuchello, the fight
was still under way, but when
they put in an appearance, all the
fighters joined together, and man
and women attacked the oflcers'
Wit drawn revolvers they were
able to get Soble from the place
and rush him to DR.. A.. C.GessWel :
where his wounds were dressed,
and to place Hustler Shinkie ana
Edward Shinksky in the borough
iail. Gachourski was held by Re
corder Gesswein for a hearing to-
day as was also Washington ana
his wife, Kittie, in whose esldence
the trouble occurred. Gachourskl Is
held under a charge of assault and
battery and selling liquor.
So serious was the affair, that
COUNTY Detective Jack smith
came from Freehold and with Bor-
ough Officer John Mulsoff made sew
eral Investigations following the
arrests made by Officers Hogan and
Sahabuchello. Officers Hagan and
S%arabuchello were badly scratched
and cut by the women, who attack
ed them as they took the men from
the place.