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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
CALLS FOR STEEL PROBE

WASHINGTON. May 12.-Senator
La Toilette called up in the senate
today his resolution for government
inquiry into plans for an indepen-
dent steel corporation.
Asked for immediate considera-
ton of his measure. and laying aside
of the tariff bill, he said the measure
was proposed TO monopolize the
steel business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
BALL SCANDAL REOPENED

MILWAUKEE. Wis. May 12-
The 1919 worlds series scandal
which wrecked the Chicago Ameri-
can League team and sent seven
stars to oblivion as far as profess
sional careers are concerned, has
been reopened. Tomorrow in Mill
waukee Circuit Court Judge }. Gre
CORY will act on an affidavit filed by
Happy Felsch, one Of the banished
players, which requests that Charles
Comisky. president and his son.
Louis. treasurer of the White SoX
be summoned to answer
questions which would dig deeply
into financial affairs of the Amer
lean League Club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
POTATO CAR
HAD WH|SKEY

CHICAGO, May PA freight car
billed as containing potatoes left
New Orleans some six weeks ago
for Chicago and after wandering
around the country finally came to
a rest in a prohibition net, when it
was found there were one 160 bar
rels of whiskey inside. Each barrel
contained d thin layer of potatoes at
the top.
Last night word was received that
the car had reached Chicago and
TODAY il was seized.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
BIC OIL DEAL
FOR STANDARD

NEW YORK, May 12.-The STAN
dard Oil Company of New Jersey
today announced that it had be.
come equal owner with the Nobel
interest in the Nobel Russian Oil
Company.
Immediately after the end Of the
war, the statement said, negotia-
tons were entered into between the
two companies looking to the sale to
the Standard Company of a partici-
patton in the Nobel company. The
deal was finally consumated.
This statement was in regard to
a dispatch from Genoa ) that the
Standard Oil had purchased control
of the Nobel Russian Oil Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
STOLEN BONDS FOUND

BOSTON. May 12.-Bonds valued
at $4,000 found in the possession Of
Max Klein and Harry Mannis, ar
rested here last Wednesday, were
stolen from the Philmont bank at
Philmont, N. Y, on the night of
May 22, this year. the police have
learned. 1t was said the loot at this
robbery amounted to 5000. 900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12

LONDON. May Ian agree
ment for Georges Carpenter and
Jack Dempsey has been reached be-
tween Jack Kearns and Georges Des
Camps. Kearns announced today.
The managers agreed 10 leave the
promotion of the event to the par
ties offering the best terms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
Wed Unexpectedly

SAN ANTONIO, May 12-Welden
Bailey, son of former Senator Joseph
w. Bailey and Miss Electra Wag-
toner Wharton, daughter of w. 4.
Wharton. Fort Worth millionaire
cattleman, have been married here.
Bailey and Miss Wharton have
long been friends and when they I'M
expectedly met in a Dallas railroad
station decided TO wed.
The wife's fathers fortune is esti-
mated at 800. 00O. 900. 1t is said
that the bride has $10.000.000 in her
own name.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
ARREST .GHANDrS SON

BOMBAY, May IL (By The As
ISOLATED Press).-Dewates Ghandhi.
son of Mohandas j. Ghandi, the non
corporationist leader, has been ar
rested at Allahabad, it was learned
here today. Fundit Ramadhani.
president of the all-India congress
committee. and Hardoi Chotelal
Lashiram, secretary of the Indore
congress committee, also have been
arrested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
TIME TO KEEP FAITH

LONDON. May 12.-Austin Cham
berlain. government leader in the
House of Commons. addressing a
mass meeting of Unionist members
today declared the time had come
when the government might expect
the Irish signatories not only TO
keep faith but the power to do it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12

MINEOLA. n. Y, MAY III
Representative f. c. Hicks, of the
First congressional district, today
notified William f. Lyster, chair
man of the Nassau county Republic
can committee, that he would NOT
be a candidate for reelection. Lys-
ter said Robert f. Bacon. o of
the late Robert Bacon. former am
bassador to France. would be a can-
didate. probably without opposition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12

Miss Rigmor Petersen. seventeen
years old. daughter of Chris Peter
sen. died Wednesday at Skillman.
Besides her faiher she is sur'
by two sisters. Mrs. r. J. Nielsen
and Miss Dagmar Petersen. The
funeral will be held Sunday after
noon at ! O'clock from the home Of
her sister. Mrs. Nielsen. 1915 Say
avenue. Rev. v. r. Skov. pastor OF
Our Savior's Danish Lutheran
church. will ofioiate. The interment
will be in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
To Issue Capital Stock

TRENTON. May 12.-Issuance of
z 600 worth of stock by the At
iantic City Electric Company, to re-
imburse the company for improve
ments to it's plant made between
February 2s and June 80 of last
wear. was today approved by the
Public Utility Commission. The
stock is to be non-voting cumulative
preferred, at six per cent. .
The company asked to be allowed
to issue $685. 900 of such stock, but
were cut to 100000 by the utility
commission.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
METE0RFALLS
IN MOUNTAINS

NORFOLK, Va, May 12.-LocaI
meteoroligists are convinced that a
meteor seen last night struck the
somewhere in the Blue Ridge
or Allegheny mountains. No dam
age was done.
The meteor was plainly visible
from Norfolk and at Lawrenceville
100 miles west of the city windows
were ratified and houses shaken
when it struck the ground.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12

The Busy Six met at the home Of
Mrs. John Fullerton in Broad street
last night. After the business SEES
sion refreshments were served. The
usual weekly prize was won by Mrs.
Andrew Anderson. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of
Mrs. John Winands. in Cornell
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
TO PUSH FRAUD CHARGE

NEW YORK. May 12.-Attorney
General Daugherty stated here to-
day that he hoped TO engage Henry
NJ Stinson, former United States at
torpey in this district as special
counsel to prosecute an important
ease growing out Of a war fraud.
He said he asked congress for a
half million dollars for war fraud
prosecution and that a committee
had reported favorably.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
willard Wants No Fight

Los ANGELES. May 12.-Jess
Willard mentioned as a possible OPP
ponent for Jack Dempsey is not
seeking a return match. according to
a statement attributed to him today
by a local newspaper.
The paper quotes him as saving
his private business is keeping him
o. the jump and That he has no
time TO give the ring game serious
thought
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
BLOWS Up;
SHERIFF ACTS

PITTSBURGH, May 12.-The
Peterman mine in Penn township
near here. was blown up tCeay by a
heavy charge of dynamite which
threw stones so far that h farm
house of George Wensell, quarter
of a mile away was damaged. Sher
if Woodside with a big force of dep
uties, left Pittsburgh for the mine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
Il s. Soldiers Act in china

PEKING. May 12.-(By The AS
ISOLATED Press)-American soldiers
have been dispatched 10 Tongsham.
q few miles northeast of Tien Tsin.
TO maintain communication and pro-
tect Foreigners. The troops of Cen
eral WI Pei Flu, who defeated Cen
eral Chang Tso Lin last week are
now at Tongsyam. General Chang
has his headquarters at Ivan Chow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
Ivory supply Limited

WASHINGTON, May I2.-Ihe
world supply of ivory-obtained
from elephants is rapidly becoming
from Consul Messersmith. at Ant
werp. Ivory production has fallen
off in the Congo. and while former
~ there have been large stocks on
hand in Antwerp at present only
small amounts r coming in. The
Congo chiefs have little to sell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12

NEW BRUNSWICK. May Il
Residents and police of Midtown are
searching the surrounding locality
for Nicholas Heimal. a sixty-five
year old man, who disappeared yes
terday afternoon. He lived alone on
Main street. He al last seen enter
ing the woods near the pumping
station near Midtown. and his
whereabouts since that time is a
mystery :
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
Frcmad Benefit Card Parry

4 ear party VIII be held IN WOOd-
mems hall next Monday under the
auspices of the Fremad Sick Benefit
Society. Five hundred, pinOchle. Gu
chre and the peanut jab will be the
games i'm play. Many attractive
prizes will be awarded. Mrs. Chris
Hansen is chairman of the affair.
Tickets may be procured from any
member of the society or at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
kills Self on steamer

SAVANNAH, Ga, May line
steamship st. Louis arrived today
with the body of a nan carried on
the list as John Murphy. who II is
said committed suicide Wednesday
night. A business card of Patrick
Madden. 221 West 18th street. pro-
prietor of an automobile wrecking
agency. was found in his cabin torn
to bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
Social Big Success

The social given in the Presby-
terrain chapel last night under the
direction OF the Christian Endeavor
Society was enjoyed by the many
Ruests present. Games were played
ana refreshments were served by the
eommittee in charge
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
Honor General Pershing

MONTREAL, May 12.-General
Pershing today was made a doctor
o. laws, in McGill University. He
came here from New York and was
met by an honor guard made by the
Royal Canadian Regiment and the
Grenadier Guards.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
Young Mems club Meets

The Young Mems Club held their
regular meeting in the Parish House
last night. After the regular bust
ness session, a social time followed.
The club pins have arrived and were
distributed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12

The absence of the Seniors from
school yesterday necessitated the
omission of gym classes and chapel
from the daily program.
The baseball team that will play
Atlantic Highlands TODAY will he
composed entirely of Juniors and
Sophomores. as all the Senior mem
bers of the squad are at Washington
with their class.
Circular letters have been passed
out to the students by the Board of
Education telling of the measures
adopted by the board in order to en-
force the State Anti-Fraternity law.
If students connected with frater-
mites. sororities or secret societies
do not V their relations with the
same by September /, 1922, they will
be subject to two weeks suspension
and if they still belong after the
two weeks period, they will be ex-
PEELED from school.
Mr.. Klelnhans has notified the
Juniors and Sophomores thai their
schedules for next year will be call
ed for an May 23. He advised the
students to take only four subjects
anu 10 shape tnelr course so tnat
they meet the college entrance re-
quirements.
A Radio Club has been formed in
the High School. Mr.. Sturgis is the
faculty advisor and only those who
W wireless sets may join. At a
meeting held yesterday the following
officers were elected: President, J.
Jelliuek; vice president, j. Wurt-
eel; secretary. S. Convery; assistant
treasurer, z. Sachet. At this meet
ing the constitution of the club,
which had been prepared by a COM
m,ttee, was adopted and the program
and publicity committees were ap-
pointed.
There will be only one session for
the High School today. School be-
gins at s and is dismissed at IL
o'clock.
At a recent meeting of the Junior
class it was decided to hold a dance
IN the gym on June 2.
Track practice is being held daily
on Wonderland Track at $50 p. m.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12

Perth Amboy music lovers seldom
have an opportunity to attend 2
finer concert than will be given Fri
day night at SIS o'clock in the high
school auditorium under the direc-
ton of the Edith Marshall Club. The
artists who will present the program
are all so well known 10 local audi
ences they need no introduction.
Mrs. Lester NJ. White will play sew
eral violin selections. Miss Ethel
Killian, soprano. of New York and
this city, will sing two groups of
songs. Miss Charlotte St. Andrassy
viii give two clarinet solos. Mrs.
Ferguson, who is new to Perth Ann
boy public, comes to us through the
Interest Of Mrs. Lester NJ. White.
Mrs. Ferguson is a musical reader
f unusual ability and has given re
citals in this country and abroad.
Fred A. BRIGGS and Stanley G.. Pot
ter. two well known artists, viii
each give a vocal solo. George
Vause. accompanies for Madame
Matzenauer, will play several piano
selections.
The proceeds of this concert viii
pay for musical reference books TO
be placed for the general use of the
public in the library as a memorial
to Mrs. Edith Marshall Wilson.
The Echo Club is a musical club
which Mrs. Wilson organized a few
years ago among some of her pupils
and to whom she was a great in
spiration and teacher and they are
working hard for this concert with
the great desire to give the city in
the nature of this memorial evi-
derce of their esteem and affection.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

jefferson Tent. No. 43, Maccabees.
at its meeting last night, conferred
the ritualistic work on twenty-five
candidates and received thirty-seven
new applications for membership.
Commander Peter Jensen and his
staff of officers are leading the forces
of jefferson Tent and State Deputy
Supreme Commander G. w. Bauman
is directing the work. jefferson Tent
is the largest tent in New Jersey and
It is expected that by June 80 they
will have a membership of 500.
State Master of Guards, William Sci
del and Past Commander +. e. Kline
of Unity Tent. No. 43, of Hoboken,
attended the meeting and extended
an invitation to the degree team of
Jefferson Tent to perform the work
at the state convention to be held
at Hoboken. June Is. The invita-
ton was accepted.
Among those who were seen
heading toward the main show at
the circus this afternoon was Mayor
Wilson. He had Ted" Spawn by
the hand and the o.. with a bag
of peanuts in tn had a grin
of satisfaction fl , ear. Both
said it remindf the time
when they got % show
after carrying the ele-
plants all NOR
Sign in Mad shoe re-
pairing shop: lies sewed
on with rubber
One day this canary bird
flew into one o. of
the grammar schC ~ il was i'm
possible to find tn owner of the
bird one of the children volunteered
to get a cage from home, while an
other supplied a box of bird seed.
The bird is 10Y hopping about the
cage in the Office of Principal Paul
Steele and seems to be very happy
In its new home.
The Perth Amboy City Hospital is
observing National Hospital Day this
afternoon, the building being open
for inspection to the public from /
until 5 O'Clock. Last year a number
of persons took advantage of this OPP
portunity to so through the building.
The circus took Perth Amboy by
storm today, it being the talk of the
town. Owing to the fact that it
has been several years since a real
circus played here, the city was
stirred as much as might be expect
ed in some small country town.
All the returns from tickets sold
for the Barnone d Bailem circus
presented in the Y. NJ. C. A. gym
last Friday and Saturday
have not been received as yet but it
is now known that the affair was a
big ucces financially. 1t is estima-
ted that about $500 will be cleared.
Although Sunday is Mothers Day
from appearances on Smith street,
today is Fathers Day. Every man
that is a daddy and can get the
afternoon off seems to be taking
son to the circus. Funny part
about this is, that the son has to
run to keep up with Pop" so anX-
ious is he 20 see the big tents.
A delegation of members of Lib
erty Council, Sons and Daughters of
Liberty, went up to New Brunswick
last night where they visited the
council in that city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
Alienation Proceedings

SAN FRANCISCO. May 14-The
state supreme court granted a hear
ing of the action for 100000
brought against Madam Katherine
Tingley. supreme leader of the In
ternational Brotherhood and Theo-
sophicall societies by Mrs. Irene
NJ. Mohn. after the trial court had
decided against.
Mrs. Tingley was charged by Mrs.
Mohn with having alienated the at
fections of her husband, DIR. George
F. Mohn and the trial COURT award
ed her 100000 in April. 1927. The
district court reversed the judg-
ment. Mrs. Mohn appealed TO the
supreme court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
To Meet With Mrs. semcr

\ special meeting OF the Junior
Hadassah will be held on Sunday.
May IA, at 5 p. m, at the home of
|. NJ. Semer, of State street.
All members are urged to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

The absence of the Seniors from
school yesterday necessitated the
omission of gym classes and chapel
from the daily program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-12

Among those who were seen
heading toward the main show al
tho circus this afternoon was Mayor
MiISnn Lilo lad ..InnN Snamn bN
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-08-02

S. G. R. Hamilton, not to be out
done by leading firms of the city, has
put in a cash carrying railway
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-08-02
80 YEARS AGO
Taken from the files of the Avant Courier for August 8, 1889.


Charles Pietsch has returned to
Bozeman from Sheridan, where has
been for a number of years past.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-08-02
ATTEND FUNERAL

Wellington d. Rankin and Sam D.
GOA arrived in the city on Wednes-
day morning to attend the funeral of
Albert Sheridan, brother of Adjutant
General Charles Sheridan, who died
from the effects of being kicked by
q horse on July Z. Mr.. Rankin stat
ed he had known Mr.. Sheridan for
many years, and upon learning of the
funeral today came with MI. GOA
who is also an old friend of the fam
lily, to pay a final respectful tribute
to the deceased.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-08-02
VISITS EXPERIMENT
STATIONS.

Dean F. B. Linfield, director of the
Montana Experiment Stations, spent
the early part Of the week in company
with DR.. Evans, who came to Boze-
mar to inspect the work being done
here. DR.. Evans is from the office of
the Experiment Stations, U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, Washington,
d. c., and MS just returned to the
states after having visited the stations
in Alaska. He will visit the experiment
stations of Montan before he returns
to Washington.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-08-02

A purse has been raised for the
races in the city to be held on Fri
day and Saturday, the 10th and 18th.
There will be several races, a num-
Der of horses having been brought to
the city from Livingston and else
where.
When Jim Ponsford was at Cooke
City he made two guesses as to
which way the Northern Pacific would
enter the district and where the town
site would be relocated.
It is expected the Gallatin mill at
Salesville will be in full blast again
this week. The company has the con-
tract for the city hall lumber, which
requires $4,000 feet.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-08-02
INSPECTING SCALES

George M. Berry, Inspector of
Weights and Scales, in the State De-
partment of Agriculture, arrived in
Bozeman last Saturday and will check
up all the scales in elevators in the
city. Mr.. Berry is covering the en-
tire state in this work. He stated
that most of the scales over the state
are now in good shape and accurate,
and that the managers and owners
of elevators + always glad to have
him adjust and correct any set of
scales found out of balance. Mrs.
Berry is with Mr.. Berry, and is en-
j0ying visits with friends in many
of the cities they visit.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-08-02
SUMMER CAMP ENDS

Saturday was the last day of the
boys junior camp at the Montana
State college. The concluding events
Of the week of outing consisted of
stunts by the boys as a part of the
Gallatin day program, in which they
demonstrated their ability in ath-
letic. Friday the last classes were
held, and Judging of livestock, to-
gather with farm studies occupied the
time. State club leader Charles E.
Potter was highly pleased with the
success of the camp.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-08-02
TENNIS TOURNAMENT

There were 30 contestants in the
Gallatin county tennis tournament
which came to an end Saturday as
a part of the program of Gallatin
Day. The George H. Wilson mems
championship cup was won by Robt.
Jones, who defeated Robert Curry in
a hard fought finish. The mems
duobles was won by Macleod and
Hancock, from Parker and Jones in
straight sets. The popularity of the
tennis tournament is such as to make
it n of the important annual events
in the county.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-08-02
WONDERFUL OPERATION

A modified Lorenz operation for
c%ongenital dislocation of the hip was
performed last Friday afternoon at
the clinic of the State Osteopath as
ISOLATION session here. The patient
was the "A year old daughter of Mrs.
j. c. Dunnigan of Park City who has
suffered from the condition since she
was IS mont hold. The operation
was performed by DR.. G. w. Down
ing of Boston Mass, one of the lead
ing practitioners of the United States.
The patient vas resting comfortably
Saturday and was taken home in the
evening by her father.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-08-02
JUDGE GALLOWAY
A CANDIDATE

Judge Lew L. Galloway, now of
Great Falls, is a candidate on the
republican ticket for the office of
chief justice of the supreme court of
the state. This is welcome news to
the people of Beaverhead, Madison
and Jefferson counties, where he was
born, raised, practiced law and pre-
sided as district judge for eight
years. He will get practically all of
the republican votes in the primary,
and nearly a unanimous vote in the
election. The democrats in this dist
riot are as well pleased as the repub-
Leans. (The Dillon Tribune)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-08-02
COUNTRY CLUB ORGANIZED

Last Wednesday evening the stock
houders in the Bozeman County club,
met at the chamber of commerce
rooms and perfected an organization.
Officers were elected, consisting of
Charles Vandenhook, president; B. j.
Osborn secretary; j. H. Baker, treas
urer. A board of directors was elect.
ed comprising, Charles Vandenhook
A. G. Berthot, John Walsh, Walter
Aitken and j. P. Fabrick. All of the
actions taken by the board of trust
ees were ratified, bylaws were adopt
ed, and the club is now ready 70.
future progress.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-08-02
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EFT GAME GOOD

The benefit baseball game played
last Friday evening drew large at
tandance, brought quite a good sum
for the Seventh avenue north road.
The concert by the Bozeman Chamber
Of Commerce band was an added at
traction greatly enjoyed. The base
ball game was fast and proved ex-
citing enough to satisfy the fans.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-08-02

Floren Mack was on the city streets
Friday for the first time in eight
months. He was the recipient of
many good wishes from his host of
friends.
A match game of baseball was
played last Thursday between the
Headlights and Blujackets, resulting
in a victory for the former club by a
score of So to II.
Jas. McMunnen drove over 100 head
of cattle to the Yellowstone, from the
Gallatin valley, where he had been
wintering them.
]. H. Nixon, who has charge Of the
Gallatin canal, has fixed the head of
the canal so that fish cannot get into
it. Now let n of bitches else
where do likewise.
Ben Clark, who has had a varied
experience west of us, has returned
to Bozeman, and may go to work for
Enoch Hodson.
John DAZZLING returned from the
east the first of the week, accom-
panied by his bride. He is receiving
congratulations from his friends and
is locking for q place where he car
make himself a home.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-08-02

Joe Leathlean, a former resident OF
Bozeman, who has been travelling ex-
tensively for the past few months,
has returned to the city.He is very
agreeably surprised at the improve
ments in the city since he has been
away, and at the large amount OF
land now under cultivation in the
valley.