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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
FERRY ACTION
IS STILL OPEN
Interstate Commerce Head
Says Suggestions for Bet
ter Service Will be Heard

Stuart L. Ritz. president of the
Tottenville Branch of the Staten
Island Civic League. is in receipt OF
a letter from Stephen J. Mayhood,
of New York. director of service OF
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion at New York. relative to the
change in the ferry schedule of the
Staten Island Rapid Transit railroad
between this city and ~Tottenville. in
effect last Sunday. February 20. The
letter is in reply to one sent by Mr..
Ritz with regard to the changes
made to conform with the boat
making connection with the trains
on Staten Island.
Wilbur LaRoe. Jr.. formerly of
this city. who until last October was
connected with the Interstate Com
merce Commission at Washington.
wrote to Edgar +. Clark, chairman
of the commission. protesting
against the condition of the ferry
service with the railroad on Staten
Island.
Mr.. Clark turned the matter over
to the senior inspector at New York
with the result that the matter was
promptly taken up by the New York
director of service. Mr.. Mayhood
was in conference with Mr.. Ritz at
Tottenville last week and also with
II. b. Voorhees,, vice president of the
Staten Island Rapid Transit railroad,
as stated in his letter to Mr.. Ritz.
In the meantime superintendent
McKeon, of the ferry, worked out
the schedule that was put into effect
last Sunday after being approved by
the director of service for the COM
mission. The letter to Mr.. Ritz fol-
lows:
'ss Cortland St. New York City.
Feb. %. 1921.
"Mr. Stuart L. Ritz,
"~Tottenville. Staten Island. y. Y.
my dear Mr.. Ritz:
In reference to your letter of the
18th instant. advise that l had an
informal conference with Mr.. II. b.
Voorhees,. vice president of the Stat
en- Island Rapid Transit Railway
company relative to ferry operation
between Tottenville and Perth Am
boy.
Il suggested that If some changes
were made in the ferry schedule
which became effective December /,
1920. the service rendered would
be satisfactory to all concerned. My
suggestions were accepted and for
your Information / attach hereto
supplement to schedule mentioned
above, this supplement becoming eff
fective February 20. 1921.
III you think that the new sched-
ule will not have the desired effect |
would be pleased to entertain any
suggestions for improved service
you may wish to make.
Yours very truly.
STEPHEN j. MANHOOD.
"SerVice Agent"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
OBITUARY


Leo Sarokin, a butcher of New
Brunswick avenue, died last night at
his home, 500 Park avenue, after an
illness of about a month: Besides
his widow he is survived by two
sons. Max and Samuel, and three
daughters, Mrs. George J. Miller.
Miss Helen Sarokin and Miss Rebec-
ca Sarokin. Funeral services were
held at l o'clock this afternoon from
his late residence and were largely
attended by members of the family
and friends. Members of Bnei Zion
Camp No. 20, Order Bnei Zion. He
brew Progressive Association and
the Order Birth Abraham, of which
the deceased was a member, attend
ed in a body. The funeral process
sion passed by both the Temple
Shaary Tfiloh in Madison avenue
and Temple Beth Mordecai in Hob
art street before proceeding to the
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25

An interesting and worthwhile
meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary Of
the Home for the Aged, took place
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Cyril Arrindell. of Kearney ave
nue.. The committee made another
appeal for kitchen utensils. blankets,
sheets and pillow cases for the home
and anyone who would like to donate
any of these articles may send them
to the home at any time. Several
ways and means of raising money for
the home provided some lengthy dis
cussions. but nothing was definitely
decided at the time.
The next regular meeting of the
club will be held at the home of Mrs.
Adrian Johnson, of South First
street. Tuesday, March %.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
BIG STATE STREET REAL
ESTATE DEAL CLOSED

Another sale of real estate was
closed today by the firm of Marga-
tetten & Lobel. successors to Alpern
& Company. in the heart of the
business section of the city. Thi:
property is located at S22, 1924. 326
State street and is now occupied by
Philip Siskind's department store
n the Victory lunch.
The property was purchased by
Louis Pavlovsky and Joseph josef
son from the Woglom estate. The
title which passed from the Woglom
estate has been in their hands since
1909, and is one of the oldest titles
in the city. The purchase price was
not quoted by the parties concerned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
PERSONALS

Mrs. Lambert Hughes has been
confined to her home in High street,
for the past two weeks with a SER
ious attack of la grippe.
Miss Blanche Burke has returned
to her home in Brighton avenue
after spending some time at the
home of her parents in Pittsburg.
Mrs. Walter Leighton. of Keyport.
spent several days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller, of Nc
Clellan street. recently.
Mrs. Martin Schenck is quite I'll
at her home in Market street.
Mrs. Clinton Ogden. of Brighton
avenue, is spending the day in New
York.
Mrs. John IL. Fritzinger, of Rec
tor street. has completely recovered
after a successful operation at the
City hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
E.ats a1 go al Onc Meal

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Feb. U.s.
The town of Rogersville, near here,
today laid claim TO the gastronomic
championship of the state. Herbert
Slbert. sixteen. recently came out on
the long end of a wager by eating at
one repast thirty-seven soft boiled
eggs. Just to prove the theories of
inherited talent. Sibert, Sr.. then ate
ten pounds of honey at two meals.
Inspired by the eating prowess of
his neighbors. Harrison Childress,
conquered new fields by consuming
sixteen cans of potted ham without
stopping.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
Metro Club to Dance

events over the coming weekend
will be the reception and dance Of
the Metro Social Club tomorrow
night in the Western improvement
Association hall in Brace avenue.
This is the first event of this newly
organized club to which the public
have been invited and the excellent
music which has been secured and
the delicious refreshments promised
by the committee in charge should
complete "A most successful event.
The committee includes Ms Dine
sen. Jens Andersen, Miss Augusta
Sandbeck and Mrs. John Sandbeck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
Anti.RIue Workers Called

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Oficers
and incorporators of the Liberty
League of America, described as an
anti-blue law organization, were
summoned to appear in the district
attorneys office TO explain the affairs
of their association. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Stanton said he would
question the leagues officers. as to
the purpose of the organization and
their offer of fifty per cent commits
sion to solicitors in a membership
drive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
To Meet with Mrs. Foster

The Flower and Missionary Com
mittee of the Christian Endeavor
Society of the First Presbyterian
church viii meet tonight at s o'clock
at the home of Mrs. John Foster, of
Second street.
A short business meeting of the
entire society will precede the social
at 1880 o'clock in the chapel next
Tuesday night. The members are
urged to be there on time as it IS
desired to begin the social promptly
at s o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
Report Many JOYS victims

1000 Jews were victims of the po-
groms carried out by General Bala-
kovitch's troops. former anti-bol-
shevik leader, in the region of Minsx
and Hamel. according to a state
ment issued by the federation of
Ukranian Jews in London.
The pogroms were of a terrible
character. the statement declared,
women being mistTeated and tor
tured and children being murdered.
Thousands of children were made
orphans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
Food Sale Tomorrow

tomorrow atternOOn The WOman's
Guild Of st. Peters parish will hold
a food sale in the Parish House in
Rector street with a great variety
of cakes. pies. bread and other
goodies TO attract the usual large
number of patrons. Mrs. T.. $.
Garrison, as chairman in charge,
will be assisted by all of the men,
bers of the guild in an effort Il raise
a large sum of money for the guild
fund.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
To ship Grain to China

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-Onc-
half a million dollars was voted
today by the senate to defray costs
of moving acrOss the Pacific, grain
donated by farmers to the famine
sufferers Of China. Senator Ken
Won Republican, Iowa. in introduce
ing the bill said official reports
indicated that $4,000. 900 Chinese
were facing starvation and that the
daily death toll was 1000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
To Start Recall Action

FARGO, n. D., Feb. 25:-Recall
proceedings will be instituted against
several state officers. it was an
nounced today at headquarters here
of opponents of the non-partisap
league. The action followed a
meeting of the anti-non-partisan
league faction yesterday at which il
was stated the sentiment for recall
of certain state officers was unani-
nous.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
Chance for Wage Farmers

ATLANTIC CIT1, ftD. 20
Nearly 800. 900 men and women in
dustrial disabled. now are living IN
the United States, who with proper
encouragement and direction might
become wage earners. declared Lew
is H. Carris, assistant director. IN
dustrial rehabilitation federal a
for vocational education addressing
today's session of the annual conven-
ton of the National society of edu-
cation, on the subject.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
Three Held for Grand Jury

The three men, anne stegaWayl
Thomas Canuck and Charles Race,
taken into custody by Lieutenan
Detectives John Huff and Joseph
Gutowski. Wednesday. on complaint
of Arthur Murish. have been p~aroled
in the custody of their attorney. ia
cob Karkus. TO await the action OF
the grand jury on a larceny charge
The men are charged with stealing
about sS5 from the person OF Murish
on Sunday last.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
Writes tn the President

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25:-Presi-
dent-elect Harding has written Pres
ident Wilson expressing a desire to
leave all details of the Inauguration
as far as they affect the President to
Mr.. Wilson. Ofhcials said it was
presumed that Mr.. Harding would
call at the White House on March
4 and accompany the President to
the capitol.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
EVANGELISTIC SERVICES
SUCCESS AT so. AMBOY

SOUTH AMBOY. Feb. 25-The
evangelistic and musical services
Icing held at the First Baptist
church in this place has created
much interest and all meetings are
well attended. The evening SER
vices fill the church to capacity. and
many out of town people are pres
ent to hear the speaking and good
singing.
c. III. Winter. Of Cleveland. has
made a very favorable -impressan
on the people here with the sub
jects of his talks. and the singing
of Miss Emma Purdy, s%oloist. pleas
rs at every service.
The subject for this evenings SER
vice will be Can a Man Repent and
Be Lost?" This is one of the most
Interesting talks of the weeks ser
vices. and Mr.. Winter has a way o:
%impresslng his subject in the minds
Of his hearers.
II is planned TO close the SER
vices on Sunday evening. on sun
day afternoon a meeting for men
only will be held at 3 o'clock. and
males under twelve years will not
be admitted to this meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
Arrested For Desertion

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 20
William VETERAN. who for several
months past has been chief clerk in
the Hoagland drug store at the cor
ner of George and Paterson streets.
was arrested by the New Brunswick
police yesterday afternoon at the
request of the Roselle authorities.
The man is wanted for deserving his
wife and children. and has been
turned over to the Roselle police.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
Fire Raves v. NJ. G. 4.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25:-Fire to-
day destroyed the Washington
Heights Y. NJ. c. A.. a two-story
wooden structure built in 1876. For
several years after its construction
the building was used as a local
legislative assembly hall and for
social functions of New York society.
1t was taken over by the Y. NJ. c.
A. thirty-one years ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
Want Rnsiness Rcnort

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25-In an
effort to gather accurate Informal
ton as to just what manufacturers
retail merchants and jobbers are
doing to reduce personnel and other
costs to a normal basis. the cham
Der of commerce of the United
States has sent a QUESTIONABLE TO
thousands of business houses. 1t was
announced today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
Sentence Is Deferred

NEW BRUNSWICK. Feb. 25-
William Lahey of Keasbey. who was
convicted last week for an assault
and battery charge. appeared In
court this morning for sentence. but
his wife Victoria. who was convict
ed of an .atrocious assault and bat
terry charge. was i'll at her home.
the husband told the court. Sem
tence was deferred for one week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
Pleads Non VuIt.

NEW BRUNSWICK. Feb. 25:-
Thomas Walsh of New Brunswick.
who was arrested sometime ago In
Roosevelt on a charge of carrying
concealed weapons. pleaded non
vult 10 the indictment against him
and was sentenced to the workhouse
for two months. The man told the
court that he often carried large
sums of none with him, and for
this reason had the gun with him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
PIG C. Club Meets

The usual jolly hour of singing
and dancing with refreshments
served by the hostess followed the
regular meeting Of the p. G. c. Club
last night at the home of Miss
Laura Larsen. The next meeting
viii be held at the home of Miss
May P~rendergast. of East avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
RIue Birds al Session.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Blue Bird took place at tho
home of Miss Mary Sharick, OF
State street. with the usual delight
full social time. Next week the club
will be entertained at the home OF
Miss Betty McKeon, of Meade
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
To Oppnse Mexicn Strike

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 25-Full
preparations have been made 10
meet the situation of strikers. Pres
ident Obregon told a committee
from the chamber of deputies and
strikers. He declared ne had said
his last word regarding the strike
and reiterated the governments
refusal to recommend thee union
under present conditions. Full pro-
lection will be afforded volunteer
workmen and railroad property.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25

LONDON, Feb. 25:-The Turkish
delegations to the Near East confer
ence accepted the proffered arbitra-
ton of the supreme council as be-
tween Turkey and Greece determin-
ing the status of Smyrna and Thrace.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
ADS.

AuToMoBILE Partner wanted. Only
4rst class all around man need apply.
Baysiew Garage. Pine Ave. Wssco St.,
Morgan Road South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25

All aboard for the White House.
The Western sisters and cousins
and aunts of Warren Harding are
getting ready for a pilgrimage to
the inauguration party. Most of
them have never seer cousin War
rens or Uncle Warren"-but that
doesn't make any difference.
Mrs. Frank Biggs. Oakland, Cal,
shown above. is already on her way.
She is a niece OF the next president.
Below is Mrs. Caroline Votaw, a
sister, Of San Diego. Cal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-25
Builder Directory

JAS. A. SMITH & SON
f52 MCCLELLAN STREET
Phone 5is-J Perth Amboy. n. ,.
Rear Majestic Theatre
DEALERS AND SHIPPERS OF
ASPHALT ROOFING M SHINGLES
ONE PROFIT PLAN
Factory Direct to You
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The Human Species.

The human species, according to the
best theory I can form Of 1t, Is COM
posed Of two distinct races, the men
who borrow and the men who lend.
To these original diversities may be
reduced all those impertinent classif-
cations Of Gothic and Celtic tribes,
white men, black men, red men. All
the dwellers upon the earth, Par
thians, Medes and Elamltes, flock hith-
er and do fall in naturally with one
or the other distinction. The Infinite
superiority Of the former, which l
choose to designate as the great race,
is discernible In figure, port and a
certain instructive sovereignty. The
latter are born degraded. He shall
serve his brethren. There Is some
thing in the air Of one Of this cast,
lean and suspicious; contrasting with
the open, generous manners Of the
other.-Charles Lamb.
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Southern Cypress Has Many coIors.

SoUtHeFH SyPTess nSs many SoiorA
Southern bald cypress is about the
most variable In color Of any Of our
native woods, and in different localt.
ties is known as red cypress, yellow
cypress, white cypress and black cy-
press.
There Is a rather prevalent belief
that cypress with dark colored heart
wood is the most durable, but the opin.
ion of the United States forest pro.
ducts laboratory is that as far as dur.
ability is concerned the color Of the
wood makes very little difference.
In service records obtained by the
laboratory, any difference in the length
Of service Of red cypress and yellow
cypress appears to be due entirely to
difference in the amount Of sapwood
in the timbers. Cypress trees with
light-colored heartwood usually have
more sapwood than those with dark
colored heartwood, and sapwood is not
resistant to decay.
The important thing, If durability is
desired, appears to be to select the
heartwood Of cypress regardless Of its
shade.
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Credit Belongs to Franklin.

Everybody knows that the versatile
Franklin was the originator Of many
things. But few realize that he was
the first American cartoonist. "Jein
or DIE" the familiar sketch Of the
chopped-up serpent, with each piece
representing one Of the Colonies, was
entirely the work Of Franklin. Even
the cutting Of the type-metal was
done by his own hands. This first
Newspaper cartoon appeared In the
Pennsylvania Gazette, May 8. 1764,
and was a device for urging united
action upon the Colonies at the time
Of the French and Indian wars. II
may be noted also that he engraved
map Of the siege Of Louisburg and
published it in the Gazette. This Is
said to have been the earliest attempt
at illustrating news.-Asa Don Dickm'
SON In New York Times.
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LYDIANS HAD FIRST COINAGE
Treasure Deposited In the Temples
Wa, impressed With Badge Or
Symbol Of Divinity.

80 far as Is known, the Lydians,
says Herodotus, first introduced gold
and silver coin. The invention was
not far to seek. Treasure came to be
deposited fof safety in the temples,
where 1t was consecrated to the care
of the divinity by being impressed with
a badge or symbol. The sacred SYM
Dol being accepted as guarantee Of
value, the pieces Of metal so impressed
found easy circulation. The earliest
Lydian coins extant, deriving, probably
from the reign Of Gyges (about 700 B.
c., are bean-shaped Jumps OF native
Lydian gold, blenched with silver.
Each coin bears on it's diverse the
figure of lion and on its reverse the
impress Of the nail-head serving to
keep the metal in place, while being
struck. From Lydia the one-sided coin
spread throughout the coasts and Is
lands of the Aegean sea, each city Is
suing coins bearing the symbol Of its
divinity. In Greece the earliest coins
of silver, with the figure Of the tor
toise on the diverse, are said to have
been struck by Pheidon Of Argos. To
Solon, about 500 B. c., is ascribed the
introduction into Athens Of the tetra-
drachm, on its diverse the head Of
Athene, on its reverse an owl. Sparta
enjoyed all to itself the luxury OF
purely iron coinage. The Greek coins
from 4SO to 300 B. G. marked a great
advancement in the way Of art, and
Anthenian money was the chief medi-
um Of exchange during this period.
Other nations later adopted their own
coinage, which has continued to I'M
prove with the advance Of civilization.
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HAVE BEER ALWAYS On "TAP"
Beverage Free to All Members Of At.
riean Tribe, but Little Drunk.
ennsss 10 Reported.

Among the Madi or Moru tribes OF
the White Nile In Africa, there ex-
lists form Of municipal brewery that
would make a great hit among the
thirsty In America. A special house
is set aside for it, and all the women
of the tribe spend part Of their time
in making beer from millet seed.
White men who have tasted 1t de-
clare 1t to be first-rate drink Of
fine flavor and heady results. The
beer is kept in enormous jars, and
to each jar is attached number OF
gourd dippers. The beer Is free to
anyone or everyone, the only re-
striction teing that it be drunk IN
the brewery and not with meals. In
spite Of this freedom the tribe men,
bers seldom get drunk.
To make sure their women Will stay
on as brew-masters and not so running
of with other men from nearby tribes,
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the girls are taken when Ten or Twelve
years old and laid on the ground while
a sharp stone is used to pry and knock
out the four upper and lower ineisorS.
The resulting effect is anything but
beautlful-as the intention was. The
clothing of the women consists Of q
string worn around the waist and
changed only when it gets 80 dirty
that it cannot be seen against the
dark skin.-Detroit News.
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Majority and Plurality.

The candidate, who among several,
receives the highest number Of votes,
Is said to have plurality amounting
to the difference between his vote and
that Of the candidate receiving the
next highest number. II the vote Of
the candidate Is greater than the sum
Of the votes cast for all other candi-
dates for the same Office he has q
majority. A majority Is msre than
half, while a plurallty>may be much
less than half.
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DlaanosIs.

II hear that Tawkins Is going to give
De Smart q pretty fat fee"
What forT
Because when the doc was called TO
attend Mrs. Tawkins for q slight nefv-
Gus trouble he told her sha had an
acute attack Of inhammatory vefbes-
ity. He then recommended absolute
quiet as the only means Of aveftng
cacaothes loquendi. She's scared
dumb"
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Hla oplnlon.

"Our new cook formerly worked. In
an ammunition factory. What do you
think Of herr"
II think she manufactures q very
fair grade Of ammunition" said Mr..
Wampus, as he put down biscuit
carefully.-Louisvill Courier Journal
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Cleaned Out,

Judge-Have you anything to Of
fer the court before sentence Is
passed on you?
Prisoner-No. your honor; my law.
yer took my last dollar-Boston
Transcript.
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Recounizina tho Inevitable,

~The landlord says we will have to
pay more rent"
"Did you give him an argumentT
Certainly not. What's the use Of
wasting time In conversation that
might be devoted to hustling for the
needful cash"
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SuspIcious Nature.

"Most of the moonshine stills are
now found in the big cities"
81 hope" said Uncle Bill Bottletop,
shat fact hasn't anything to do with
these census statistics about people 70
fusing to live In the country"
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Phone 179 for Ice
D. & B. Ice Co.