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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-05

kEASBEY, May 5.-SeVeral hun
dreds OF persons came here today 10
view the ruins OF the devastating
fire of Wednesday night. A still
alarm at 2 O'Clock yesterday after
noon brought Protection Fire Com
pany No. / to the scene again TO sub
due some smoldering embers which
broke out afresh.
The families made homeless by
the fire, were busily engaged yester-
day trying to locate some Of their
belongings. Other families. who
were fortunate enough TO have their
dwellings saved. were busy putting
things to rights again and moving
back their furniture.
The Public Service Company and
New York Telephone Company had
a large force of men on hand repair
ing the damaged cables and lines.
All telephone lines here, west of the
fire location, are out OF order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-05
BETHEL LADIES' AID
REFLECTS ITS OFFICERS

TOTTENvILLE. May 5.-The an
rual election of officers for the La
dies Aid Society of Bethel Metho-
dist Episcopal church took. place
yesterday afternoon following a
covered dish luncheon served in the
lecture room of the church. There
were about twenty-five at the lunch
con The officers all reelected are
as follows: President, Mrs. A. |.
Fisher; first vice president. Mrs. NJ.
A.. Palmer: second vice president.
Mrs. Stuart l.. Ritz: secretary, Mrs
Richard Trestrail. and treasurer.
Mrs. William Jacklin.
The society will not meet again
until fall when activities will be re-
sumed in the interest of the churcn.
In the report of the officers the So
ciety has just closed a most sue
cessful years work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-05

Don't try to experiment with your
receiver during a lightning storm.
Don't fail to throw your lightning
switch to the outside ground when
not receiving.
Don't fool around outside wires
that you know nothing about.
Don't think that any wire is dead
those are the kind hat carry the
deadliest current.
Don't let YOU antenna wire touch
any other wire.
Don't let your antenna cross under
or over any electric light or power
wire carrying a current of more than
coo volts.
Don't ever experiment with an
electrical carrier unless you are alb
solutely certain Of what you are do
ing.
Don't get too curious-leave we'll
enough alone.
Don't forget thai no loss of life
OF property would yer be sustained
IL the ordinary precautions were
taken.
Don't think that there is any dan
ger in installing or operating either
a receiving or transmitting set.
There isn't IL you remember these
LION % anu no NOT Violate tntfn.
The program To be broadcasted to-
morrow by w o r IL. Bamberger
&c Company Newark on $50 meters
follows:
1880 Popular numbers.
1880 Smiles by j. f. K.
1880 Announcements pertaining
to school activities of Newark and
vicinity by Walter X. Swezey. High
School Editor of the East Orange
Times.
1880 Request program.
2:30 Apollo Sexten OF Newark
will play several popular numbers.
Edwin Iaroli. piano: Richard Me-
Nichols. violin Russell Esterbrook;
saxophone. Jack Iaroli: tenor banjo.
Nelson Jacobus: banjo mandolin
and Albert Arndt, drums.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-05
T0TTEMvILLE

Mrs. Ira Zwoyer left this week TO
join her husband at Olean.s N ".
Mrs. Sarah Vaughan and Jacob
Courle are home after visiting at
Clinton. N. J.
Wiiliam Cottrel1 NJ wannjnser
Fails visited friends in fown this
vreek'
Mrs .John stauf is In Tho Rich.
rond Memorial hosnitaI recoveriry
frons an oneration this veal
Mr. md Mrs Char1e Rvan moved
from Main straet vestsraav W
Perth Amhov
Miss Alberta Clark IL With tho
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-05

Mrs Nalo Yonker spent Friday
with Mrs Hans Hanson. Of Fords
venue
Mr. and Mrs Tischy. Of Cutler ave-
nue.. motored to New Brunswick
Sunday.
Mrs. c. Priael. of Woodland ave
nue.. entertained friends over the
week end.
Mrs. Wagner. of Linden avenue.
spent Wednesday with her mother
in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Mundy. of Fords avenue.
and Mrs. Martin Sindit. Of Linden
venue. were Perth Amb1y visitors
Sunday.
Mrs. C. ~Jorgensen and daughter.
of Second street. spent Monday in
Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Fred Olson and children
spent Thursday in Woodbridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-05
F0RDS

Albert Weisman. Jr.. was a Mctu-
chen visitor Sunday night
George Murdoch. of Fords ave
nue.. was a Perth Amboy visitor last
night.
Mrs. Schroeder. of Cutter avenue,
has been visiting her son in Tonne
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson. of Ford
entertained friends from
Perth Amboy Sunday.
2 Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Droney.
of Raritan Manor. were Perth AM
boy visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quish aud daugh-
ter. Marguerite and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ferd Peterson and children. of
Keasbey. visited Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Johnson. of New Brunswick avenue.
last Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-05
B. &0.OFF|C|ALs
\ VISIT ISLAND
Daniel Willard, President,
Tours Island by Boat
and Train

rOfTENvILLE. May 5.-Daniel
willard. president of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Is here from Bal
timore. with about forty officials Of
the b. & o., and the Staten Island
Rapid Transit Railroad made a our
of inspection of the system on Sta
ten Island yesterday.
Boarding the b. q o. tug George
Scnreiver yesterday morning the
party circled the island. first taking
Nm the piers along the water front
L st. George. thence along the shore
yof the north side of the island, view
ing the Arlington yards, the Arthur
Kill bridge and the west shore of the
island. After passing down Staten
Island Bound a stop was made at
Perth Amboy and the Improvements
noted at that place.
After a short stay at Perth Amboy
The trip vas made along the east
shore OF the island to st. George.
where the party boarded a special
train in waiting for an inspection of
The Tottenville division. The party
were In Tottenville about 1880
o'clock and after looking over the
terminal the train went back to st.
George.
In the party were c. W. Galloway.
vice president of the B. G. o.: George
Campbell. an assistant to Mr.. Will
Hard: James Clark, marine superin-
tendent: e. A.. English. supervisor
Of the New York properties; II. b.
Voorhees,. vice president of the Sta
ten Island Rapid Transit; E. J.
Hemner, superintendent; E. w. MUIR
ray. general traffic agent, and a
number OF others of the local line.
What the outcome of the thorough
Inspection will be could not be learn
ed or for what reason such an ex-
tended trip around the island by
boat and through the island by train
Was made. Great improvement is
anticipated following the visit of the
president Of the B. & o. system here
At this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-05
Other Features

Musical program weekdays every
hour from . a. m. TO 6 p. m. on the
hour.
Weather forecast (ofhcial)-Dally
1900 a. m, 1900 m. $500 and
1901 p. m. sharp.
Shipping news weekdays 2:05 p.
m. Except Saturday, by Marine
Engineering and Shipping Age.
Official Arlington time 1854 p. m.
Agricultural reports (oficiai) daily
IL m. and s p. m.
Final baseball scores every eve
ming at Z .. m.
Program changes announced by
Radio telephone.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-05
DINNER FOR RUNYOH At
METUCHEk HALL TONIGHT

METCCHEN. May 5.-Repubi-
ans uf the town are preparing 70
turn out in force tonight TO attend
the dinner TO be rendered to William
y. Runyou. the gubernat0rial candi-
date OF the 6. -. T..
The dinner will be served in Lee
Eion hall promptly at Z o'clock and
no ton has been left unturned %
the committee having the affair IN
charge TO make the event a memor-
able one for Metuchen. The sale Of
tickets indicates that the hall will
be filled TO capacity.
Prominent Republicans from all
sections OF the county are expected
to attend and greet the party" choice
for chief executive Of the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-05
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Samuels. of
were visitors here this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Elwyn Peters
taken up their residence in
avenue.
Abram Butler and his mother
will to Tottenvills shortly.
he has purchased a house.
Elwyn b. Kelly. a chief carpen-
tiers mate in the navy. has received
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-05

Mountain View. y. J. The Boys;
John Klersy, Jr.. plano; Frank r.
DALEY. violin; y. Nanderlippe. ban
10; IVES. II. Mortimer. cornet: Henry
G. Muller and Alan r. Rice. K
phones. and Fred s. Eckert. drums.
The program viii include: Song OF
India cutie" Tell Her at Twi-
light "Ginny Shore" Carolina
Rolling Stone" and others.
$3.50 Recital by Martin Reynolds.
basso. courtesy OF =. j. Habig.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-05

orders from the government to go to
China. He has been stationed at
the Brooklyn navy yard and left
Wednesday night for Norfolk. Va.
to board the L. S. s. Henderson.
An entertainment will ie held at
Amicitia hall tonight under the aus
pices of Staten Island Circle Lady
Foresters. Emil Gloss. Swiss hand
bell ringer. will give the program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-05

NEW BRUNSWICK, May g.
Paul Kralyhgyi, of this city. who
wa released on $500 bail after be-
ing indicted for criminal libel. was
re-arrested yesterday when his
bondsman withdrew the bond. kra-
lyhgyi has been lodged in the coun-
ty Jail to await trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-05

WOULD you LIKE TO SEE
A BEAUTIFUL WEEK DAY
AND SUNDAY AMUSEMENT
PARK IN TOTTENVILLE2
THEN SEND IN YOUR NAME
AND ADDRESS TO THE
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NEW YORK
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-23
COTTON MARKET
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET
BAR SILvE r

Domestic bar silver was unchanged In
london today az 90 &c per hns ounce: foreign,
80X Q, unaiteved.. In london the price was
,,ocbansed az Nkd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-23
Of LOCALS
WERE STATIONARY
Persistent Absorption OF v. G. l..
Believed to Foreshadow In
crease in Dividend

Prices Of most OF the proni neni local
stocks were stationery in today's mar
ket suggesting a growing disposition '"
hold aloof until the atmosphere or me
general situation becomes clearer. One
of the more striking features N the
narrow market was the steady absorp-
tion OF several Of the active issues.
There was. however. apparently very
good underlying buying demand which
was su 1scicnt to take all offerings with
in a small fraction Of prevailing quota
ton. As matter of fact. according 10
the testimony of the more active moor
traders. II is much easier to execute
selling order than 10 buy.
This absorption was particuiariY
noticeable in L. G. |. and Pennsyi' =
vsnia Railroad. On a smaller scale
, was also observed In the Philadelphia
Electric issues and y. X. Y. Also in
directly as to Electric Storage Battery
The latter, however. was without local
coloring.
Within the last few days consider E
able amount of L. &. ]. common STOCK
has been taken within q yariatio OF an
"A between 52A and 52as. Nothing IN
SO far as direct news has turned up 70
satisfactorily explain the unbroken
strength Of the stock. Some market in
terests are Of the opinion 1t is discount :
ing an early restoration of the ) per
cent rate. Those near the company do
not expect the full per cent this year
but would not be surprised II the RATE
was increased TO 6 per cent.
1t is understood earnings OF me
companies outside Of Philadelphia and
! other income are rapidly overcoming the
loss sustained through the operation OF
the local plant. There is rather posi- :
tive evidence OF the Public Service Cor
poration Of New Jersey board at any
early date increasing the dividend rate
on that stock. In fact. certain bank
/ ing interests go NO far as TO state they
have been given practical assurance o'
| this action being taken at the mex
meeting of the directors
This. Of course. would boost up TIT
income account Of L. G. |. generously
and with increase in other income paw
the way for an Increase In the dividen'
rate. With the stock selling on an in
come basis of less than 4 per cent i
is almost certain there is niger II
the wood pile somewhere.
In most Of the other local share
dealings were Of small dimensions
American Gas tell back two points 4
66 on odd lots American Stores los
:. Despite the abrupt breaking up o
the anthracite conference Lehigh Nav
Igation ruled finn al 76S4. Lake Su
perior had continued support. for rail
ways touched % in the afternoon. tn
highest quotation since June.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-23
MARKS TOUCH NEW LOW
Successive Declines Send German
Currency to SIS Cents Per 100

New York. Aug 23.~- Even profpS-
sonal spectators "er" indisposed today
7" engOg" N any upprar.yns ~ imuor.
runCe and. n consequence" 'Hr foreign
exchange mHrHe' failed ru snow nnv
animation whatever IN rhr regular list
There were some outside features in
he way "f fluctuations, bat they were
mostly on nOmins dealings Marks
again mada history hv declining 10 sue
resstvc new low. ou record anil OG7s
was reached The losing yesterday
was .OS&, Sterling wa. NOV sppre.
clably changed
A. the opening declines from The
previous d0y ranged up 10 : points
or more, hur thereafter hurlun;ions
were within a nnrrow rang, Francs
and H"Igiaus jeft of down : points,
lire lost 4 Swiss l. Daul-u : and
Spanish : Scarcity Of offrr.ng> a..
counted for exceptional gains Of : poinrc
IN guilders and points IN Swedish.
a de'line Of - points in Norwegian
was specUIarle aud lacked SIGnihranre.
according TO leading exchange houses.
Late quotations we're Sterling cables
Az I.l6, demand +.47is franc cables
1857, checks T.SIa, belgian cables
checks 4,41l4; Swiss cnbIe- 1907.
cheeks 1900 pesers cable. $3.50,
, checks 1893; Danish cables 2l.5S.
checks q %; Norway cables l7.25.
checks 20; Swedish cables 2616.
checks 28.5l; guilder cables 80 ~.
checks 1892 marks 90 1919
YEsTERDATs rLoSs,SNn 0rorAJloNs
GsTs.' EsGIs. :.7s TSSss@ tSf ..sf, ss:s. ss:s.
TODAYs .OPENI&G QUOTATIONS.
o., s.,eT,iinns ErsGsS sGs L,Es Gu,s,9e5ySS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-31
The Field of Holy Writ
Save for my daily range
Among the pleasant fields OF Holy
Writ
| might despair.
-Tennyson.
international Sunday School
Lesson.)

Second quarter: Lesson "
jeremiah xxxyi; June 4. 1922.
XII S.
Tries tn Destroy Gods Word.
Jehoiakim is type OF the sinful
wrath against tho righteous judg-
ments OF God. His fate liz terrible
example OF the folly Of doing So. y
merciful Providence had given him
every opportunity OF repentance. God
had allowed him to be dethroned. put
in irons. his face set toward Babylon.
Then came an unexpected reversal of
Standardization and rc-cnthronc-
mcnt. Gods hand ought TO have been
recognized. but was not. Neither
severity nor goodness affected his
TnasT%,e the heart In mS
SO lately and publicly read. could not
long, in the nature Of things. b..
secreted from the King. But his
summatc SKIN. They left the scroll be-
hind. lest the very sight OF it should
innamc him. They secreted the
prophet and his amanurnsis. lest the
They attempted to break the burden"
Of the prophet in the softest manner
possible in hopes that his stubborn
Will would yield and Disaster be
Rvcrted. The King was seated
In the winter residence portion OF the
palace, which was itself the target for
the SnRits-a mouse Win
spacious apartments and airy bal
comics. ccilcd with cedar. painted with
vcrmilion. but built with enforced and
unrcuuitrd labor. The strategy
OF the mobiles awaited nothing in this
instance. The King was in passion
nj once. He demanded to see the
scroll. when three or four columns
were read he could endure no more.
In spite OF the cntrcatics which his
princes had the courage To make, with
the dcltberation Of an implacablc
malice he prepared to destroy the
parchment. Taking scribc's knife.
sharp for mcnding pens and ak!ny
crasurcs. he began cutting tho odious
document into shrcds, and kept drop
ping II. piece By piece. into the brazicr
of live Goals and waiting till each
had shrivelcd up before he dropped
another. until the whole was CON
sumed. lie would have dealt in the
same manner with Jeremiah and
Earuch II he could have laid hands
upon them. But how secure are they
whom the Lord hides, Doubt
less the King congratulated himself
upon the total destruction OF the hate
ful writings. How brief the respite.
The scroll was Il phcnix. 1t rose from
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-31
V. =. IL Golden Jubilee

n CELEBRATION of the golden jubilee at
~ Virginia Polytechnic Institute affords
an excellent opportunity for broadly survey
ing the contribution this famous institution
las made TO the Commonwealth and TO the
world. And the opportunity is being so used
By the brilliant array OF jubilee speakers
az TO quicken the pride that every Virginian
must always have felt in V. p. is achieve
inents. Governor Trinklc did not employ
the terms Of cxaggeration when he told the
student body that the young men of this
Institution now numbered among your
alumni constitute great moving, leading
force in this great nation of ours"
The service that V. p. is rendering TO
agriculture, horticulture and industry in
Virginia, and through these fields TO the
whole social and economic life OF the State
Is beyond calculation. Dr. Henry Louis
smith spoke as one knowing his subjec,
well, when he referred to the expert or
chardists who go out from V. =. / as light
bearers 10 ali ncighborhoods. teaching those
who will listen not only how to make money
but also how to enjoy il" without tho
loyal, scientific guidance Of V p l.. the
state would not be near its present high
rank in fruit production or in the general
utilization OF the rich gifts that lie in Vir-
| ginia soil and climate.
y. l.. J. has come To its golden Jubilee
| with distinguished record of accomnIish.
! ment and with promise OF vastly enlarged
usefulness. II must be accorded a high
| place among the forces that are worktn. in
! unini! 10 make the future Of Virginia Sc
| cure
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-31
Your Name Will Help

. iCHMOND'S public library movement
~ has reached the stage at which it's
success or failure probably will be deter
mined. If the membership campaign which
the Public Library Association starts today
should draw the expected response, the re-
Spouse clearly forecast by the many favor
able expressions of recent weeks, leaders
Of the movement will be prepared to go
before City Council with compelling pc
tition. response characterized by indif-
ference would, on the other hand, so weaken
the position of the library advocates as to
make favorable action in Council uncertain
if not Improbable
The Library Association. in this canvass
seeks merely popular expression of sys-
raised. no fee charged for membership
Richmond people are asked to vote yes"
on question of the most vital importance
to every man. woman and child in the city
a question so clearly demanding an afiirma-
tive expression from every thoughtful per-
son that the result should not be in doubt.
There can be no doubt in fact. If the people
OF the city fully understand what is being
undertaken and what is being asked at the
moment of the individual Richmonder
II must be borne in mind that every name
will count. and that, in a sense, every name
not recorded in favor OF the project will be
counted against it, though there be no for
NAL record of the opposition This can
vass should place in the possession of the
association list OF names that would sim
ply close the door to any course in Council
save that of Immediate acquiescence and
speedy action
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-31
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
ChnIk Tnlk ON uric Acid

What can bc done. ask many correspondents
To remove or prevent chalk accommodations
around tn" joints? The joints OF the fingers
are growing largcr-I can now get my we'd
ding ring only on my little Anger" Don't
say X * old age When young folks get
sick something is done for them. but when
OLD folks suffer, people say it Is old age and
can't be helped" Il am 72 but very active
and hate TO think must he disabled by this
ins!dious rheumatism or rheumatoid arthrit!s
or as one horrid doctor called 1t. incipIent
arthritis deior'nans |; Is just Jumps my
finger joints that get sore now and then"
That which these correspondents describe
is no; chalk deposit or uric acid accumula-
ton. but usually an actual thickcnlng OF the
structures OF the joint from low grade or
mild chronic inflammation
AS everybody knows. / have great awe of
age. being especially fearful OF old women
old maids and old gceZcrs But | believe
should require a course OF twilight sleep TO
give mo enough Dutch courage to insinuate
that person OF 20 Is suffering from old age
ihat is rather raw on the sufferer. 1 think
However. the old women within and without
the profession arc stl fond Of attributIng
all human ills Of which they are ignorant to
childhood. youth middle age or old age 1t
saves much thinking.
one of the correspondence opines thar m.
drinking water in his part OF the country is
a factor of his trouble. for the water is very
hard Another thinks II strange that she
should have these hcberdcn's nodes on her
fore her. when she has for years drunk only
pure artcsian water. Still another asks
whether distilled water isn't better for one so
afflicted.
The hardness of the water or the softness
of the water or the potab!lity or purity OF the
water has no relation 10 the various Joint
diseases. although it may be true that who
hahitually drinks plenty Of water Is less
likely to suffer with such diseases than is
one who drinks very little water. About the
sillicst extravaganza have encountered In
studying the household sports OF the country
is the purchasing OF drinking water in bottles
when tap water Of unqueStioued potablity Is
right at hand at no expense at all
The prevention of actual chalky concretions
monosodium uratc "a dcrivativc OF uric acid
about the joints and the prevention of the
other types of joint disease described by the
correspondents quoted, Is "A comparatively
simple matter as compared with the cure. AS
have pointed out in preceding talks the de
post of the uric acid product about the Joints
is not the cause but just incident or an
effect OF the disease; the Increase In the pro-
portion OF uric acidc in the blood and tissues
Of 4 person who has chronic lead poisoning
leukemia. Brfghts disease. govt or other dis
ease is not the cause but just secondary
fca turc of the disease. II there is one proven
tive of chronic joint disease aside from the
eradication of septic foci. II is increased meta
bolism. better oxygcnation. Of which more in
subsequent issues. Keep up your subscription
At all costs!