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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21
Amy one interested in a mon

Amy one interested in monu-
ment of any kind will do well to
write me for prices; have furnished
some of the finest work in Union
City which shows for itself. My
prices are reasonable. Now is the
time to make your selection. Can
have it ready to erect when spring
opens. Ask my customers about me.
If you buy from me, you will never
regret it. VIII appreciate any favor.
H. M. FINLEY,
Stiff Humboldt, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21
Defeated for MAYOR of a Western

Defeated for mayor of Western
town, woman candidate charges
that the opposition bought its sue
cess with money and liquor. The
naughty things! Who would have
thought that politicians would ever
descend to such a evel?-Memphis
Commercial Appeal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21
GREAT DECLINE IN
DEATH RATES

The death rate among Industrial
policy-holders reached it's lowest
point in 1921-31.9 per cent lower
than in 1911 The rate from typhoid
decreased II per cent; tUbercu-
losis, 40 per cent; Bright's dis
ease, nearly 80 per cent; infec-
tious diseases of children nearly 81
per cent. The Expectation of Life"
of white males (reckoned from age
10) increased years.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21
HOW WAS IT DONE?

Metropolitan Life Company show exao
Industrial weekly poGcyod
1921 with 1911 for there $4,000 less deaths in 1871
would have the 1911 death had prevailed
What brought about the great saving Of Gfa
health medical
perhaps But factor has been the health
campaign Metropolitan ITSELF This tells the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21
HOMES FOR 17,744 FAMILIES

In the investment Of its funds, the
Metropolitan is now giving prefer
ence to loans which will aid housing.
During 1920 and 1921, the Company
made and pledged loans of $68,0S0,-
OF, on newdwellings and new apart
ment houses, providing homes for
17.744 families.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21
When to Regrind Cylinders.

When a motor has lost its power,
lacks compression, pumps oil, fouls
its spark plugs, develops knock or
piston slap, and consumes oil and
gasoline out of proportion to the
service rendered, it is an assured fact
that the cylinders need regrinding.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21
PUBLIC APPRECIATION

The American people have made
the Metropolitan the greatest life in
surance company in the world, with
$7,005,707,839 insurance in force.
1t leads not only in Industrial but
Ordinary. More than half of it's bus
mess in force is Ordinary-$3,892,-
267,274-which is more than that of
any Company in the world.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21

bunch would risk an arm to grab a
sandwich out of lions cage.-Mem-
phis Commercial Appeal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21

Statistics of women's colleges COW
ering a period of so years show the
average college girl of to-day is six or
seven pounds heavier than the col
lege girl of 1870.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21
FOR THE NATIONS HEALTH

LA health exhibits and emergency
hospitals at county fairs last year;
! 295 Cleanup" campaigns; agitation
by Agents for health legislation; ma
tion-wide campaigns against special
diseases; sickness and sanitary sur
veys; study Of municipal health
departments; leadership Of practical
ly all American research work relat-
ing to influenza-these are some in
stances of the Metropolitan activity
in the interest Of public health.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21

Wall Paper at prices ranging
&c, SC, 10c, 12c and UP per roll.
RED SPOT PAINT & GLASS co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21

The mere fact that the Bolshevik
delegates at Genoa broke bread with
the French is no evidence of tran
guilty. That hungry, bewhiskered
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21
HELPING THE EMPLOYER
TO HELP

Employers insuring their en-
ployees under Group policies are ad-
vised regarding health conditions
and accident prevention, while the
employees receive the benefits OF
nursing service and welfare litera-
ture.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21
938,OOo,O0O PIECES OF
LITERATURE

Attractive booklets and pamphlets
in great variety, dealing with the i'm
portant phases of health and dis
ease, and prepared by leading ex-
perts, are distributed broadcast. So
far, 23S,OOO,000 copies have been
distributed-25, 100000 in 1921.
In addition, 100000 copies of
The Metropolitan, a health maya
zine, are issued annually.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21

DISCOVERING DISEASE IN TIME
Free medical examinations often
disclosing incipient disease in time
to cure 1T, are granted to Ordinary
(annual premium) policy-holders,
subject to reasonable conditions.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21
A Business Statement that is
a Great Human Record
HELPING 100000 PEOPLE

About 100000 people are in
sured in the Metropolitan-ove 49,
100000 under weekly premium pol
icies. The weekly call of Agents at
the policy holders homes provide a
wonderful opportunity for health
and welfare work.
The Company has accepted the OPP
portunity and to-day is at the fore
front of public health work in Amer
lea.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21
THE FUTURE

The Metropolitan will continue it's
endeavor to offer the best there is in
life, health and accident in urance,
and to save human life. Continued
growth will give the Company still
greater opportunities to serve the
American people in insurance pro-
lection and in the conservation of life
and health.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21
100000 VISITS BY TRAINED
NURSES

NURSES
Free nursing service is given to
Industrial policy-holders in 1880
cities and towns Trained nurses not
only heal the sick but teach right
living. About 100000 visits have
been made-2,116,S75 in 1921
alone. Numerous letters tell Of lives
saved.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-21
A CITY THAT IS WATCHED

In birmingham, Mass, the Metro
politan is leading the way in a great
experiment, watched by health au-
thorities throughout the country, to
demonstrate what proper municipal
health regulation can do. Deaths
from tuberculosis have dropped from
121 per 100000 to 40 per annum.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14
CAUSING DISTURBANCE
COSTS LOCAL MAN $50

Charged with creating disturb
ance in the establishment operated
by Dennis Donovan in Front street
last night, Owen Hill, forty-three, a
laborer who gave his address as 332
Willocks Lane, was fined $50 by Re-
corder Harold f. Pickersgill in po,
lice court this morning. The alter
native to payment of the penalty was
fixed as three months in the work.
house.
In replying to a question by the
court as to what Hill had done, Mr..
Donovan said: "Well, judge, he has
a habit of coming down to my place
about once in three years, thinking
he owns it, and last night he didn't
get away with it, that's all" PATROL
man William Peterson made the ar
rest.
John Petesky, forty-five, of 394
Stamford street. was fined $40 on an
accusation of drunk and disorderly
conduct. Petesky was taken into Gus
today by Patrolman Carl Monroe at
the request of Maggie Namesiak,
who operates a boarding house at the
same address. The woman accused
Petesky of attempting to break up
her home by swinging chairs against
the doors.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14
Federal Authorities Interested In New Amboy Bridg
FURTHER PARALYSIS OF THE RAILROAD;
BUREAU OF ROADS MAY
HOLD HEARING ON TYPE
OF DRAW ON new SPAN

that a request by the Bureau OF
Reads through which the federal
governments appropriation will
come, for a hearing on the matter
will be needed by the State High
way Commission.
The War Department has alre ady
approved of swing draw, having
been requested to do SO by the State
Highway Commission. If the inves-
tigation of Congressman Appieby
ana the Bureau of Roads shows TIA,
lift span would better serve the
people and at a less expense, it. is
likely that a change in the Plans
will. be urged. At least, the federal
government is becoming interested
In order to secure the inforna-
tior desired, it is probable that q
hearing on the subject will be head
by the Bureau of Roads within the
next few weeks.
If the Bureau of Roads protests
against a swing draw following the
hearing on this subject, 1t is likely
the War Department will withdraw
the consent it already has given the
State Highway Commission, approx
ing the swing draw type.
Congressman Appleby points out
that as the government is paying
so per cent of the total cost of the
new structure. it should have the
privilege of having something to
say about the style and type of the
structure which Is being erected by
it's financial aid. Speed in opera
ton and economy of cost are urged
by Congressman Appleby.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14

In an effort to secure the latest
model type Of draw for the new
bridge which will be constructed
across the Raritan river between
this city and South Amhoy. Con-
gresham 7. Frank Appieby will take
up with the Bureau of Roads of the
Department of Agriculture, the ad-
VISA bility of having a lift draw
ra ther than swing draw on the
new structure. According to infor-
me tion secured by Congressman APP
pleby. a lift draw bridge can Re
constructed possibly for 100000
less than a. swing draw and it will
take from four to five minutes loss
time to operate.
Congressman Appleby left for
Washington this morning in order
to be present when the House re-
convenes tomorrow and he an
nounce that he will go thoroughly
into this bridge matter at once in
order to give the people the most
serviceable and modern bridge and
at the same time take into consider
alton the saving whicn may be made
possible by changing the type OF
draw.
AS the federal government is to
pay one-half of the cost of the new
bridge, plans for which are being
made under the supervision of the
State Highway Commission, the
plans must be approved by the fed
eral authorities before the govern
ment's SO per cent. of the cost will
be forthcoming and it is believed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14
DANCER SUES
FOR s1,000,000
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
is Defendant in Breach of /
Promise Case

BALLSTON, N. " Aug. 1.-THE
complaint in an action for $1,000, 900
fer breach of promise against Cor
nellus Vanderi 1T Whitney. aor Of
Harry Payne Whitney. was fled
here today by attorney for Evan
Burrows Fonta.ne, a dancer.
TIA complaint briefly c..arge& that
Whitney beste n cour. ,a' With
Miss Fontaine or May }, IJl) whIo n
continued un:l ocrober IS. 1920.
when the plaintiff asserts he prom
sed to marry her three days later.
but failed to keep the promise. No
details of the alleged courtship were
given.
Affidavit relating to earlier efforts
to settle the action were filed from
former Senator Edgar Brackett. for
merly connected with the case and
Charles Firdetone of New York, at
torney for the plaintiff. The latter
asserted that arrangement for a
settlement proceeded to a point
where Miss Fontaine was asked to
sign an affidavit (which she could
not truthfully make"
Senator Bracket in his affidavit
said negotiations had been on FIR
9 long time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14
VISCOUNT N0RTHCLIFFE,
BRITISH PUBLISHER, DIES

! LONDON. Aug. 14:-~Viscount
Northcliffe. noted British publisher,
died this morning. Lord Northcliffe
was by far the greatest figure in
British journalism and the first
question on every ones lips was es
to what effect his death will have on
the policies of the Times and his
other newspapers which, since the
end of the war. have strongly op-
posed the Lloyd George administra-
ton and, its principles with the no
table exception of its dealings with
Ireland. which the Northcliffe press
supported throughout.
1t was stated that the cause of
Lord Northcliffe's death was sup
puration or the production OF pus
within the heart which. was follow
ed by acute blood poisoning.
The medical terms used in giving
cie cause of Lord Northcliffe's death
! were ulcerative endocarditisi strep-
tococcal septicemia and terminal
syncope.
This, in popular parlance, means
an intimation of the membrane OF
the heart with consequent infection
of the blood and sudden failure of
ethe heart.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14
Resident at South River Sees
Lad Struggling and PIunges
From Railroad Trestle
EXHAUSTED HIS STRENGTH
After Boosting Boy Into Boat
He Fell Back and Disap-
peared--B Body Recovered

SOUTH RIVER, Aug. 14-Stanley
Wiecki. forty years old. recently ar
rived here from Chicago. was
drowned in South river yesterday
afternoon after he had performed
q heroic act in rescuing a small boy
. who swan too far out into the
stream and was unable to get back
without assistance.
Wiecki was standing upon the
trestle near the Raritan River rail-
road station when he heard a cry
for help and saw a boy struggling
against swift cross current. Fail
ing to attract the attention of a
crowd of at least twenty other
swimmers, Wiecki tore off hat and
coat and plunged into the river.
The rescuer lost his own life after
he had succeeded in getting the boy
almost to shore. Other swimmers
saw the battle in the river and
pushed a boat out to the struggling
pair. BY a supreme effort Wiecki
succeeded in hoisting the half
drowned boy into the rowboat and
then, unable to summon enough
strength to save himself. sank back
into the river and was drowned.
Ubinak, twelve years old, of Stanton
street. South River. He is a strong
swimmer but yesterday he ventured
out into the middle Of the stream
and remained so long that when he
started back he was unable to
breast a cross-current he encounter
ed. After futile struggling the lad
became exhausted and cried for
help. His distant cries. however.
failed to arouse the score or more
Of other boys who were swimming
near the shore.
When Wiecki approached the
drowning boy the lad. evidently
frantic with fear. clutched his
would-be rescuer around the neck
in strangle hold which onlookers
saw that Wiecki broke with great
difficulty. The attempt to free him
self from the fatal grip exhausted
the elder mans strength, although
he also was said to have been a
>strong swimmer
With strokes that grew weaker
each time his arms swung through
the water, the man worked his way
to shore bearing the strangling boy.
BY this time persons on shore saw
the struggle being waged and boy
swimmers pushed the old rowboat
the point where Wiecki became un-
able to swim further.
Holding fast to the side of the
boat the elder man rested for a
moment and then. with the expendi-
ture of his final bit of strength. lift
ed the child, by then almost uncon-
scious, into the boat. He then drop
ped back into the river and his body
failed to reappear until found by a
graphing party.
Young Ubinak quickly recovered
his strength and is none the worse
for his experience. To secure the
body of his rescuer. however, search
ers patrolled the river for an hour.
Wiecki's body is now in Morgan's s
morgue, awaiting the completion of
funeral arrangements.
The dead man is resident of Chi
cago. He came to South River re-
Gently to work in the plant of the
American Clay Products Company.
The police have found that he has
q wife and two children In Chicago.
The relatives have been notified.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14
AUTO ACCIDENT
Cause OF JAN
Car Crashes Into Flash Signal
at Metuchen- Accident at
South Amboy

METUCHEN, Aug. 14.-The heav-
lest traffic jam ever seen here en-
sued yesterday afternoon at o'clock
on the Lincoln Highway when an
automobile skidded into one of the
large flashing warning signals and
ended up with head on collision
with a pole and slide into the
ditch.
The first few drivers to come along
after the accident halted their ma
chimes out of curiosity. merely to
see how serious the accident was.
The result was to jam the highway
with a crush of cars that were only
moved on with great diff, ulty. The
police finally solved the problem by
diverting traffic through the park
way.
Bernard Lieberman, of 542 South
18th street, Newark, was the driv-
er of the cart that struck the sign
The signal is one that flashes an
Illuminated warning of the curve in
the highway. The sign was imbed-
ed in concrete but the force of the
impact tore ii out by the roots. Lieb-
erman told the police he was only
driving about twelve miles an hour,
but the authorities are skepticai'
considering the havoc wrought TO
car sign and pole.
In the car with the driver were
Able and Ida Manson, brother-in-
law and sister-in-law of Lieberman;
Jennie Lieberman, a cousin; ana
Lieberman's four children. Dora,
Rose, William and Rebecca All
suffered from injuries of minor
nature and were treated by DR.. DIX.
The front of the car was wrecked
and had to be towed to Bowers
garage for repair.
In explaining the accident to the
police Lieberman said another car
was in front of him and forced him
to apply his brakes. The momen-
tum of the car twisted it around in
to the pole, he declared.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14
BURGLARS KILL
LAKEHURST MAN
Wealthy Lumber Man Shot as
He Surprises Robbers at
Work in Home

MT. HOLLY. Aug. 14.-William
Giberson, wealthy lumberman. was
shot and killed by burglars early
today in his home at Lakehurst.
Word of the killing reached here
when Detective Ellis Parker of Bur-
lington county. was asked to look
for two burglars described by Mrs,
Giberson as being one tall and one
short, and both young and white,
Awakened by their noises Mr..
Giberson. unarmed, walked into the
rom where tho burglars were and
they opened fire on him at once.
Then they fled, takin; $500 in cur
rency.
Mr.. Giberson owned a number of
sawmills in the New Jersey pines.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14
MAN JUMPS into RIVER TO Save BOY /
and IS DROWNED IN HIS BRAVE ACT
POPE Plus HAS SUFFERED
SLIGHT COLD; IS RECOVERING

ROME, Aug. 14.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press)-Pope Plus has suffer-
ed a slight cold. says the Messag-
gero today. due to walking in the
Vatican gardens despite the terrific
heat and then re-entering his cool
apartment. He suffered a severe at
tack of chills few days ago. but
now his health is restored. He has
decided, however, to abandon his
walks in the garden while the heat
is so intense.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-The ex-
ecutives having submitted their con-
ditioral exceptions to President
Harding and departed and with the
government outwardly marking time
without having indicated whether it
would attempt further compf omise,
developments today in the rail strike
settlement parley lay in the hands
of the rail union organization.
In many quarters II was believed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14

SOUTH AMBOY, Aug. l4.-lh
attempting to beat trolley car to a
corner an automobile driven by
Joseph j. Gedney. of 2S3 Mcclellan
street, Perth Amboy. struck the curo
and rolled twice over on Broadway
Yesterday afternoon. In the car
with Gedney were three women, a
man and two children. The South
Amboy police say the driver refused
to give the names of the other oc-
cupants of the machine.
All of the seven persons In the
car were injured but none seriously.
Gedney was the worst sufferer. He
was badly cut in two places. The
injured people were not taken 10
the hospital, but received emergency
treatment in a nearby drug store.
The accident took place on Broad
way opposite the Empire theatre.
Witnesses have told the authorities
that Gedney was making good
rate of speed when he attempted
the turn to beat out the trolley. He
failed to swerve his wheels enough
to avoid the curb. The ensuing
crash rolled the car over twice al
most completely wrecking it. The
machine was a new Haynes sport
model and was so badly damaged
that it had to be towed to a garage.
One Accident Here; Traffic Heavy
"arth Ambov together with the
rest of the cities along the main
.IVntiiit'-U on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14
"Niy Children Love IT.

So says Mrs. Williams, mother of
three. Friends often wonder why
they look so healthy. That's SIM
ply because l always butter their
bread with Blue Ribbon Butter.
They really enjoy Blue Ribbon But
ter with their bread. It's so much
more tasty and appetizing than or
binary butter" Order Blue Ribbon
Butter from your dealer and use it
every day.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14
REMOVAL OF WOODEN CROSS
ON MOUNTAIN CAUSE MYSTERY

FORT JERVIN, N. Y, Aug. H.
The recent removal of a wooden
cross from a flagpole on Point Peter.
one of the twin mountains near this
city, was followed by the receipt
by boy of an anonymous note Or
dering him to restore the emblem.
The boy. actuated it is said by fear
of Ku Klux Klan revenge. obeyed
the mandate.
An official of the Ku Klux Khan
is reported to have said that the
organization had nothing to do
either with the cross or the letter
to the boy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14
Outcome Of Strike TODAY
Rests With brotherhOOdS.
As Trains Stop Running

the real key to the situation wal
held by the four railway brother
hoods and that the attitude OF theif
officials and the extent of their sup
port would determine in large
measure, the action of the striking
craft.
The executives answer to Prest-
dent Harding was submitted by =.
Dewitt Cuyler, chairman of the As
sociation of Railroad Executives
who with others of the committee
representing the executives. was ~
a long Sunday conference with the
President. In statement later Mr..
Cuyler said that the executives at
the meeting in New York were
practically unanimous in answering
the Presidents call.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14
Postpone German Payments

PARIS, Aug. 14.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press)-The reparations COM
mission this morning decided to
postpone the August Is payments Of
50,000,000 gold marks by Germany
until a decision has been reached by
the allied premiers who are now
meeting in London.
This action was taken by the com,
mission in view of the fact that
Germany was promised a decision
regarding a moratorium today which
was apparently impossible unless it
should be reached by the allied pre-
miers at a late hour.
The Central News correspondent
said he understood that the O'Clock
meeting was called to discuss the
question of Austria.
1t is understood that a promise
had been given Austria that the con-
ference would not break up before
her financial position had been d's-
cussed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14
Soldier Boxer Dies: Man Held

TRENTON, Aug. 14:-I4Ouis
Bairle was held without bail IN
police court today to await grand
jury action on manSlaughter
urday of Young Labadie, soldier
boxer from Camp Dix. Labadie col
lapsed in the ring last Monday after
q six round bout with Bairle.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14
chicago Attorney Found Dead

CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-Levy Mayer,
rrominent attorney. who fcr wars
has represented some of the nah
efIon's biggest iitic,e s, Was found
dead in his apartment
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14
Coal Company Files Trade Name

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. If
The Second Street Coal e. Ice Conn
pany, located at Second and Pater-.
son streets. Perth Amboy. fled a
certificate of trade name with the
county clerk today. The heads Of
the business are Stephen Marks and
Frank Cook. of 556 Raritan avenue.
Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-14
Disputed Cable In Operation

MIAMI, Fla, Aug. 14.-The Miami
Barbados Western Union Gable,
long the subject of dispute between
the government and the cable COM
pany. was in operation today be-
tween Miami and Pernandeco. via
Barbados.