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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12
FIRE ALARM BOXES

21-Gordon and Meade Streets
23-Madison Ave. and Paterson 81.
24-Market and Sheridan Streets
25-Smith Street and Central r. r.
e6-Market and First Streets
27-Raritan Copper Works
2S-High and Lewis Streets
34-Madison Avenue and Smith Street.
35-Smith and High Streets
3s-New Brunswick Ave. and New Street
37-Smith and State Streets
4l-Standard Underground Cable Co.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works
43-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford 81.
45-Commercs and Front Streets
Estate and Washington Streets
47-High and Washington Streets.
52-cortlaudt aud Easton Streets
54-State and Buckingham Ave.
55-Parker ST and Pulaski Ave.
56-Hall Ave. and Charles ST
57-State and Wayne Streets
Smear Lead Works
59-Maurer
62-washington Street and Park Avenue
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm Street
G4-Smith Street and Watson venue
65-Commerce and State Streets
72-Frout and Smith Streets
73-Water and. ooruon Streets
74-Kearny Ave and Gordon Street
sl-Braee ana Hanson Avenues
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12
GRAND JURY To
HAVE BANQUET

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. -
The September term of the grand
jury is expected to be completed
about 1880 o'clock this afternoon
and after making its final returns to
Judge DAILY will be discharged. The
Brunswick Country Club for their
dinner, accompanied by a number
of invited guests, including among
the are Judge James j. Bergen,
Judge Peter DAILY, Prosecutor Jo-
seph f. Stricken, Assistant Prosecu-
tor John e. Tcolanf Sheriff Elmer
WycEoff. Surrogate Daniel W.@Clay-
ton, County Clerk Bernard NJ. Can
non, and Clerk Anthony SilZer.
Foreman Roberc Fountain will be
presented with a pair of hand-paint-
ed china candlesticks. Clerk Silzer
jurors will then go to the New
will receive a set of cuff links, and
the ~constables So each.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12

Jersey Older Boys Conference which
was held for three days in Plainfield
under the auspices of the Y. M. c. A.
The theme of the conference, The
Investment of a Life was carried
throughout the many sessions which
were attended by 934 delegates from
every part of the state and touched
upon from some angle or other by
the sixty speakers who are privil-
eyed to be connected in the work.
From Perth Amboy went an out
standing delegation, which made a
splendid showing at the conference,
attending every phase of the meet
ing possible and a~ssimilating the nu-
merous valuable thoughts and ideas
that were set forth by men who
know With Femby w. Scott and
Herman Nielsen, Is leaders. Roy
Nielsen, Huyler Romond. Edward
Cheshire, Fred Ritter. John Griffin,
| George Forman, George Mum and
| John MacWilliam made up the local
group.
The world outlook group, Satur-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12
TO Determine FIRE LOSS

NEW BRUNSWICK. Dee. 12-
An order has been filed in the office
of the county court naming III. II.
Segoine of Highland Park to ascer-
tain the loss by fire at the prem
Uses of Jacob Lesslauer at 10 Smith
street, Perth Amboy.
Two appraisers James c. Lindsay
for the Home Insurance Company
and 1. Lester Seldage for Less
lauer, have been unable to reach
an agreement as to the amount OF
damage done.
Lesslauer's establishment was
damaged as a result of an early
morning fire, which started in an
adjoining store about a month ago
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12

day morning was in charge of Sec
rotary Scott and the subject was
thoroughly and Interestingly GOV.
cred. Among the most attractive
phases of the conference was the
talk by Charles r. Scott. state boys
secretary who has recently returned
from missionary work in the eastern
countries.
Plainfeld threw open its gates TO
the Thousand boys and their friends
and the warmth OF the reception
added much 10 the OF the
event and was particularly COM
mented upon by the Perth Amboy
boys,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12
Y. NJ. c. A. BOYS
At CONFERENCE
Return Home Inspired to Car.
ry on Work-Big Event is
Held at PIainfield

Eight boys and two leaders re-
to Perth Amboy last night,
inspired to carry on the work of the
institution and determined to lead a
life of helpfulness. and character up
building as the result of the New
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12
To SAN Home Dec. 81

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL (By The
Associated Press):-An of the Bril-
fish delegates to the armament con-
ference with exception Of Sir Auck-
land Geddes. Britain's ambassador
here. have arranged to sail for home
December 81. on the steamer Olym-
pic, feeling that the main issues OF
the conference viii have been dis
posed Of BY that time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12
OBITUARY
Funeral Tor Miss Helen Wynn

Funeral services for Miss Helen
Z. Flynn, daughter Of Captain and
Mrs. William Flynn. of 1877 William
street, held this morning frem the
home Of her parents. was followed by
a solemn requiem high a at st.
Mary's church at 10 o'clock. Rev.
Father John Larkin was celebrant
at the mass Rev. Father Charles
Prendergast wa deacon and Dean
william p Cantweli was s~ub-deacon.
The interrlent was in st. Mary's
cemetery. Many friends and rela-
tives were present ard a number Of
floral tributes were received. The
bearers were John Harrington, Mich
ael Maloney. Frank TOolan. James
Doyle. Timothy Jones and Peter
TOolan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12
Revolt plots Unconfirmed

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Reports
from Buenos Aires of a revolution
in Peru. were without confirmation
today from agents of the state de-
partment. For several weeks 1t was
said at the department there have
been reports of minor engagements
in the Amazon region of Peru.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12
Janettia IsdeH

Janettia Isdell, widow of the late
John Isdell, died last Wednesday
December 7. at Trenton. Mrs. Isdell
was in the seventy-eighth year of
her age. She was born in Perth Am
boy and had resided here for many
years. She is survived by two sons,
Edward and Harry Isdell, and three
daughters. Mrs. Margaret Johnson,
of this city, Mrs. Ida Wilson, of Long
Reach and Mrs. George r.. Dobbs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12

William Walters, harbor-master
and port warden, is seriously i'll at
his home, 273 Water street. He has
been confined to his home for more
than a month. but his condition has
not been as serious, it is said, since
a growth has appeared on his neck.
He will probably undergo an opera
ton shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12

Pc Amb0 Loft No. 50 z, Hay
makers, at its c~onvocation yester-
day afternoon nominated officers for
the ensuing year when the follow
ing were named: Past chief hay
maker, William r. Bunten, Jr., chief
haymaker, Andres Holt; assistant
chief haymaker, Martin Christen
sen: overseer, John Hickey and
Fred Anderson, and steward, Pc
ter Damn. The election will take
place at the next meeting on De-
cember IS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12

Among the many activities which
have been arranged by the boys
work committee os the Y. NJ. c. A..
consisting % Earl Lake. Charles Pet
erson, John NJ. Shoe. Axel Olsen and
Harry Commings. ere the father and
son banquer which will take PLACE on
February IS, at which DR.. Samuel
Griffin will be the main speaker and
the annual ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
to take place n March at which
Cameron Beck af the New York
STOCK Exchange will be the guest of
honor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-11
tOtendIng Textile Association

Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Jessee and son
Emmett leave today for Atlanta where
Mr.. lessee will attend the sessions OF
the Southern Textile Association. They
Will be Joined at Gainesvills, Ca, by
Miss Mandie Mae lessee. On their re-
turn Mrs. Jessee will stop over at
Gainesville to attend the graduation
exercises OF Brenau College, Miss
Maudic Mae being member OF the
graduating class.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-11
Highway Officers Here

V. E. Towlcs, Of the Bureau OF Pub
lie Roads at Washington, N. S. Andcr-
son, of the State Highway Department,
and l.. NJ. Wessiger, Of the same de-
lpartmcnt, who formerly made head
quarters here, were visitors in the
city yesterday. They came up TO well
come to 1.aurens ten ton caterpillar
tractor furnished by the government
for road maintenance in this county
and to attend the banquet at Clinton
last night.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-11
ACCIDENT.iL DEATH
FROM BASE BALL BAT

Negro Youth Strikes at Ball and Lets
Bat Slip. Ers'Iine Foster FutniIy
Injured.
Ersknc Foster, negro youth, was
fatally injured Saturday afternoon on
Mr.. Y. d. Lakes place near the city
when he was hit by base bali which
flew out OF the hands Of Faytc Bailey,
another negro. Bailey was at the bat
when the pitcher threw ball to him,
according to testimony adduccd at the
inquest. When he went to strike at
the ball the bat slipped out Of his
hand and hit Foster standing nearly.
The wounded negro lived until Mon
day morning at 4 o'clock when he
passed away. The coroner's jury, en-
panelled by Coroner Owings, rendered
n verdict in accord with the above
testimony.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-11
KEEN RIVALRY in
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONTEST,

Clinton and Lnurens Methodist Sun
day Schools having Attendance Con.
test.
Keen rivalry has developed between
the Methodist Sunday Schools of Lau-
rens and Clinton as a result OF an at
tendance contest which was begun the
first Sunday in May and which will
continue through the first Sunday in
June. Reports received from the con
test the past Sunday showed that the
Clinton scnoOl had outstrippcd the
locals in the race for attendance hon
ors and that unless the Laurens IVES
leyans are able to bring up more re-
inforcemcnts the Victory will go to
Pastor Virgins flock in Clinton.
Superintendent Charles II. Hicks, who
is directing the campaign in Laurens,
said Monday morning that he was not
disheartencd over the outlook as he
was expecting every Methodist to
come to the aid OF his church and help
his workers uphold the honors of the
Sunday School.
The basis for the contest is the aver
age attendance OF the members OF the
respective Sunday Schools, as OK
planned by Mr.. Hicks. The general
average for the past six months is the
basis upon which the contest is begun.
The school having the largest increase
in average attendance Will be consid-
cred the winner. This increase is to
be determined on the percentage
rather than the increase in numbers,
and the general average OF each Sun
day rather than the final number
which have joined
On the first Sunday the Methodist
Sunday School at Laurcns had the
greater percentage increase. This,
however, was overcome last Sunday by
the school at Clinton. At present
Clinton is leading 8 per cent. The
following are the official records of
the two Sunday Schools:
average attendance past six months
CLINTON ;. :. ZAP
Attendance May 1,
CLINTON ..l79
l4aurcns ..296
Attendance May s,
1iii'ton .2oo
Laurcns :. :. . :. :. :. ..310
Percentage increase to date,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-11
no HOLD EDUCATIONAL RALLY


Rev. j. p. Coleman requests the an
that an educational rally mill be held
at Poplar Springs Church on Satur-
day. Dist inst, at which time promi-
nent speakers will make addresses
with a view Of creating interest in the
establishment Of a sectional rural high
school for the western part OF the
county. Those who are especially in
vitod are the teachers, trustees,
patrons, students and other residents
Of Princeton, Mt. Bethel, Hickory Tav-
crn, Friendship, Exon, Mt. Olive, Mt.
Gallagher and Brewcrton districts.
Dr. D. w. Daniel. of Clemson, and
Supt. r. r. Wilson have already ac-
ccpted invitations to make addresses
and Mr.. Vcrd Peterson, who has
charge of agricultural work in the
State Department Of Education. has
been invited and Is expected to attend.
Those who attend are expected to
carry dinner, as a picnic will be served
The public is cordially invited.
The meeting is to be the initial one
looking towards the interest Of high
school pupils OF these sections and 1t
| is thought that a plan may be worked
out to provide better school facilities
| for pupils OF these grades and at the
same time relieve the present schools
Of attempting high school work whore
to handle both the elementary and high
school departments.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-11
Many Stood Examinations

The problem OF the shortage OF
teachers has been solved Judging by
the number Of men and women who
appeared here Saturday to stand the
teachers Examinations, the second cx-
applicable to teachers. A total OF 81
men and women stood the test, OF
which so were white and colored.
Two white men and one coored man
were among those standing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-11
Infant Child Dead

Mildred Eugenia, two year old child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Furman Brown, died
at the home OF its parents Monday
night and was buried at Prospect
church Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock
The services were conducted by Rev
Vermillion, OF Iaurens, Rev. Hair
OF Fountain Inn. Thi. as the only
girl or Mr., and Mrs. Brown, raaking
her death a peculiarly sad one.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-11
CHIEF CREWS HOLDS
, UP THE FAST MAIL
Threw Cog In the Progress OF Auto
mobile Through Express Tuesday
Morning.

Morning.
Chief j. r. Crews took a few stitches
out of the fast record OF an automobile
party passing through the city yes
tcrday morning carrying packages of
"a Columbia newspaper from Columbia
to Grocnvillc and A8hcvillc. Warned
by a telephone message from Rural
Policeman Abrams at Goldvillc that
two spccdcrs were making towards
Laurcns. Chief Crews barely had time
TO reach the pnblic square from his
home before the car arrived in town.
When the Chief held them up and as
sessed bond OF $25, they lacked up
the coin in juffy and Iulled out
again, saying that they didn't have
time to explain but would be along
again Thursday to get their money
back.
1t later turned out that the party
was travelling under authority OF pos
tai authorities. the trip being made as
an experiment judging by the re-
marks Of those who saw them come in
and so out, ii may be safely said that
the experiment was successful in 50
far as speed and noise arc concerned
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-11
MEMORIAL DAY
FITTINGLY OBSERVED
Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan, Re-
tired, Paid Beautiful Tribute to Men
and Women Of COniederacy.


Underneath a fair sky and the first
summer sun Of the season, memorial
exercises in honor OF the Confederate
dead were held in the Laurens GENE
terry Sunday afternoon, the address fol
the occasion being delivered by Rear
Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN, Retired.
who paid beautiful tribute to the
men and women of the Confcderacy as
well as those who made sacrifices for
the united nation in the World War
The exercises were held under the
auspices of the Daughters of the Con
fedcracy and were presided over by a.
e. Todd, Esq, who read the Honor
Roll OF Confederate dead CONSISTING
OF those who had fallen in battle or
mad died OF disease during and since
the war. The invocation was delivered
by Rev. Wilmot S. Holmes and a musi-
cal program was rendered by a select
cd choir assitcd by the children of the
graded school and the Watts Mills
Concert band. After the exercises were
over the children placed flowers on the
graves Of the dead soldiers while the
band rendered a sacred concert
introduced by Mr.. Todd as a man
internationally known for his service
to his country and as a wcarer of the
DiStinguihed Service medal, Admiral
McGowan Drcfaccd his remarks with
a tribute to the soldiers Of the World
War, declaring that his service was
not to be compared to the individual
service of those who sacrificed them
selves on the fields Of Franco.
Admiral MCGOWAN spoke as follows
We bring flowers today to lay on The
graves of men than whom there were
no Drawer from Thcrmopylac to The
glorious Argonne.
And yet. great as were the sacrifices
OF the soldiers Of the Sixties they
were not more deserving Of commem
oration than the patient and uncom-
plaining forttude displayed by the
women OF the Seventies.
The term Reconstruction" heard on
all sides now, is largely misapplicd I!
What we arc experiencing is rather
roadiustmcnt
What they had to live through
triumph Over-'Was actual reconstruct
ton which carried with it poverty and
untold suffering.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-11
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
FOR CLASS EXERCISES

Attractive Program to be Carried Out
by Graduating Class Of High School.
The graduating class Of the Laurens
high school is sending out attractive
announcements Of the exercises to be
held Friday evening, May goth, at the
Presbyterian church. The following
compose the class organization:
President, Nancy Mcng.
ce-Presidcnt, Fred Bishop.
SccrctaryTreasurer, Harry Wood
side
Salutatory, Raymond CASTOR.
Historian, Margaret Lake.
Poet, Leora Hunter.
Prophet, Eleanor Miller.
Critic, Dorothy Fairey.
Class Will, Carl Putnam.
Valedctory, Caroline Holmes.
The following are members OF the
class:
Beatrice Babb.
Fred Bishop
nellie Blakely
Luther CLANCY.
Dorothy Faircy.
Raymond CASTOR.
Caroline Holmes.
Lcora Hunter.
Margaret Lake.
Ruby Martin.
Lois Martin.
Nancy NJrnu
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-11
WCdncsdny CIuh

The regular meeting Of the Wcdnes-
day club will be held this afternoon
man. This Is a business meeting and
ell members are urged to be present.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-11
WELFARE SECRETARY
SCORES COUNTY JAIL
Menace to Health Of Prisoners and
Community. He Says. Other Insti.
tutiOnS Inspected.

Assistant Secretary Brcaslcy. of the
State Board of Public Welfare, made
an inspection of the jail. almshousc
and chain gangs of the county on April
y and in filing his report in Columbia
severely criticized the county Jail.
which he characterized as a "mcnacc
to the health of the prisoners and The
community. He also visited the coun-
ty alshouse and chain gangs, filing re-
ports on all Of these institutions, as
follows:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-11
RECORD SPEED FOR
MURDER TRIAL
GrecnviIIe Negro Gets a
Speedy Trial
DEATH SENTENCE
IN SHORT TIME


IN SHORT TIME
Grccnyille Negro Captured, Convicted
and Sentenced to Die i'm ~ H0urS
After He Had Killed Policeman Geo.
$. Burroughs. Fired IL Times at Pur.
SucrS.
speedy justice was made for Green
willie county tonight when, just IN
hours after he fired the shot which
killed City Policeman George S. Bur-
roughs, William Thompson, negro, was
found guilty Of murder in the sessions
court and sentenced to die in the
electric chair at Columbia May 81. No
request for a now trial or notice Of
intention to appeal was given.
Thompson, who was captured Sat
urday afternoon in three hour chase,
during the course Of which he fired
AZ shots at the citizens and officers
who wore pursuing him, was spirited
away to sc Spartanb' tnil Satur-
day nifH ,.2r being rc s", to the
Jail II re r. ,gae lrc@sh, back to
Grccnyiie tGis worn,ng TO Dc placed
on trial in the ccult ot 8c3#io.s, which
convened rs May term today. Thomp-
son was arraigncd during the morning
and pleaded not guilty. The hour for
trial was set for 8 o'clock in the ar-
tcrnoOn and the case was immediately
taken up at that time. j. Frank Eppes
Of the local bar was appointed by the
court to represent the negro.
a dozen witnesses were examined
for the state, and three for the de-
fcnse, the latter including two char
acter witnesses and tho defendant
himself. Thompson declared on the
stand that he did not intend to shoot
the officer but that his pistol went off
accidentally during the struggle.
Testimony was concluded this after
noon. Tonight the court rcconvened
Arguments started at 8 o'clock, and
comprised an eight minute speech for
the defense and a 16 minute speech
for the state. Judge e. j. Mauldin
charged the jury for is minutes The
jury received the case at SAG and a
verdict of guilty was read at S:55.
Sentence of death was pronounced at
9:0l o'clock.
Olliccr Burroughs was shot at 8
o'clock last Friday night and died as
|
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-11
PRIZES ARE AWARDED
in BABY CONTESTS
Much interest Displayed in
i'm "Baby Week"
FINAL Meeting
THURSDAY NIGHT
Informing Talks Made ut Final Meet
ing OF "Bettcr Baby" Campaign
Thursday Night. Prizes for Highest
Score in Physical Development Goes
20 Little Miss Lillian Anderson.


Score in Physical Development Goes
20 Little Miss Lillian Anderson.
The Better Baby" Campaign, which
was carried on in this city and sur
rounding communities last week, came
TO a successful close Thursday night
when prizes were awarded 10 the
three babies securing the highest score.
at the meeting for the city 105 ba-
Dles, ranging in age from six months
to six years, were given examination
by local staff Of doctors, assisted by
some visitors, including DR.. Carpcn-
ter Of Greenville. At Watts Mills, a
mill village two miles out, rs babies
were brought to the clinic and the
mothers were given information on
subjects relating to the health of tho
baby, sanitation methods and other
related subjects, the speakers cmpha
sizing the adoption of preventive
measures in homes and schools aIo
: other assembly places.
Following the clinic at the county
court house it was announced tina;
prizes would be awarded to the three
babies making the highest score in
physical development, certain stand
ards. OF rules being observed in max
ing the classification These scores
were gone over by a committee Of
Judges and the decisions made. Thurs
day night at the meeting held in the
court room presided over. by Miss
Katherine iagquist, county Red Cross
nurse, who has been very active in
the better baby" campaign, inform
ing talks on health problems were
made by Miss Chaunccy Blackburn,
lleld agent of the South Carolina
Tuberculosis associations; Miss Mae
Murphy, Spartanburg, assistant su-
pcrintendcnt Of public health and
nursing, and recitation by Mrs. Rosa
Bramlett OF I.aurens.
The drawing feature of the meet
ing was the announcement that
awards would be made and prizes Civ
en- to the babies scoring perfect or ap-
proNimating 100 per cent standard.
Hence th%c was present large and
interested gathering The Watts
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Carolina in tho m,ttcr of sanitation
ana hcolth imnroyment mathod. ara
he espccio)lv .p,.oiscd tbo ,vorl, og Mic.
fIagouist and agsociotne il. tho suc-
cess OF the present camnaipn Com
ing 10 the subject OF tho three "bast
babies" q. had hoo, doc,dod ~. r,o
commjttec Dr. uughos anno,rood
that the Crst award was to ma Nisa
lillian Anderson tho seven months ~,
baby OF Mr.. and Mrs Louis Anderson
OF east Main street and tbot tbo nr;zo
was q ten dollar certificate of dcnoeit
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-05-11

The annual sermon is TO be preached
next Sunday night by Rev. b. 4.
Turnipsecd, OF Greenwood at the First
Presbyterian church, and the annual
address will be delivered Friday night
May goth, by DR.. j. w. McGlothlin, oil
Furman University.