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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-17

After all, virtue is simply the tri-
umph of discretion over appetite.
Some people 60 through life I'M
manned, and some haven't time to
have new brake Innings put in.
Our civilization demands speeding
up production of everything, includ-
| ing Safety First" signs.
Another way to lessen the divorce
evil is to use a little better judgment
| in the selection of mates.
Very likely the first cuss word was
invented by man who was dressing
in hurry to catch train and broke
shoe lace.
About the only thing to be said for
most of the jitney accessories is that
they make excellent ballast.
Our private opinion is that few
men would be wicked if wickedness
cost them as much as it costs women
Back in 1890, nearly all boys wish
ed to be pirates; but they seem rea-
sonably content as mere hold-ur
men.
AS the world looks back at it now
the advocates of peace at any price
don't seem so idiotic, after all.
If a man is too darned stubborn
r to agree with anybody, he soon begin
to admit that he is an intellectual.
Rents wouldn't seem so unreason
able if landlords would be content tt
charge US for the time we remain a
home.
S About the easiest way to develop
3 hight without heat would be to de
= velop the shining possibilities of ;
: bald head.
Not all the money is tied up in ia,
free securities. There still is enough
for those who gamble in grain flu
: lures.
, The courts won't call them uncon
stitutional when Congress learns t
: pass laws that don't interfere will
anything
The reason so many of our young
men are bored by existence is be
| cause they are not required to pa!
their own board.
When small towns and small PEG
iple wish to cheer up, they enjoy tn,
SNUG reflection that they are not a
wicked as the big fellows.
: Perhaps it has occurred to middle
! aged folk that the young people o
an earlier generation were a fine
: lot because they had nore sensible
porap+c
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-17

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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-17

When small towns and small peo-
pie wish to cheer up, they enjoy the
SNUG reflection that they are not as
wicked as the big fellows.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-17

Rents wouldn't seem so unreason-
able if landlords would be content to
charge US for the time we remain at
home.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-17

About the easiest way to develop
hight without heat would be to de-
velop the shining possibilities of a
bald head.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-17

Our civilization demands speeding
up production of everything, includ-
ing Safety First" signs.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-17

The reason so many of our young
men are bored by existence is be-
cause they are not required to pay
their own board.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-17

The courts won't call them uncon-
when Congress learns to
pass laws that don't interfere with
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-17

If a man is too darned stubborn
to agree with anybody, he soon begins
to admit that he is an intellectual.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-17

Not all the money is tied up in tax
free securities. There still is enough
for those who gamble in grain flu
lures,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-17

AS the world looks back at it now,
the advocates of peace at any price
don't seem so idiotic, after all.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-07-17

Another way to lessen the divorce
evil is to use a little better judgment
in the selection of mates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
TREASURY BONDS TO Be
ISSUED IN FEW DAYS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9-In order
20 place refunding operations for
the short dated debt, partly on a
longer term basis, Secretary Mellon
is offering for subscription at issue
of about $500, 100000 of Al per cent
thirty-year treasury bonds-the first
government bond issue since the
fourth Liberty Loan issue of the last
month before the armistice.
The new issue will be dated Oc-
tober 16, 1922, bearing interest from
that date, payable April Is, 1852,
the bonds may be redeemed at the
governments option after October
Is, 1947. Besides bearer bonds
with interest coupons attached in
denominations of 800, $500, $1,000.
$4,000 and $4,000. the issue will
comprise registered bonds in de-
nominations from $500 to $4,000,
although application for any
amount of excess of $4,000 will be
received subject to allotment.
All will carry the usual tax ex-
eruption provision to the extent that
victory notes or treasury certificates
of the series maturing Sept. Is, 1922
are rendered in payment, Secretary
Mellon reserved the right to allot
additional bonds above the amount
of s500.000.000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
FINAL PLANS MADE
FOR HOLY NAME DANCE

Final arrangements have been
completed for the old fashioned
dance to be given in the new audi
tor.um, in New Brunswick avenue,
Wednesday, October II, under the
direction of the Holy Name Society
of st. Mary's church. The proceeds
will go toward the building fund for
st. Mary's church. A splendid musi-
cal program has been arranged by
Morrissey's orchestra. Thomas
O'Leary and his two daughters Of
Jersey City will give an exhibition
of the Irish jig. There will also be
two contests in the Virginia Reel
between a group from Elizabeth and
Perth Amboy, and a group from
South Amboy and Perth Amboy,
Tickets are out and may be secured
from any member of the committee
at the door. Michael j. Donovan
is chairman of the affair, with the
following committee:
Music committee: Richard Calvin.
Eugene Mullen, Joseph Powers,
Thomas Barry, William J.. Dalton,
John Delaney, William Clarey, James
Surry, John Delaney and Eugene
DALEY.
Printing committees: Clifford La
ROGUE, John A. Beatty, Frank Burns.
Frank Buote, John Deveny, Simon
Dwyer, Cornelius Carmody, Uohn
Sambeck, Thomas Dalton, George
Muroz.
Reception committees: Harry Har-
diman, William Foy, John Delaney,
Jack Eagan, Sr., Michael Kennedy.
Miscellaneous: Joseph Dalton, Jo-
seph Bird, Jr., and John Reilly.
William J.. Maloney is in charge
of publicity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
RUNYON TO SPEAK
BEFORE JR. O. U. A. M.

William N. Runyon, of Plainfield,
Republican candidate for governor,
will be the speaker tonight at the
monthly meeting of the Past Coun-
cilors' Association to be held with
Anchor Council, No. 40, Jr. o. U. A.
NJ, of Woodbridge. Great prepara-
tlons are being made to entertain
the distinguished visitor who is a
member of the order. He does not
come as a political speaker at this
time, merely to address the mem
bers of the order or fraternity. A
large gathering of members of the
order throughout the county are ex-
pected to be on hand for the meet
ing.
Middlesex Council, No. So, of this
city, is going up with a large dee
CATION of members. They will leave
from. the Junior Club at 7;45
O'Clock. The banner for the coun-
ell having the largest percentage OF
members present at the meeting and
the hammer for the smallest num-
Der will be awarded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
AUTO THEFTS CONTINUE
IN COUNTY; MORE TAKEN

That the theft of Ford automo-
biles, especially sedans, throughout
the county is continuing, is shown
in reports received by Lieutenant
Andrew Jensen, Saturday night from
the warden's office in New Bruins
wick.
The first report was for the theft
of<a sedan belonging to Russell
Green of Old Bridge, and the second
for the loss of a sedan from in front
Of the New Brunswick Y. NJ. c. A.
The second car was the property of
Ed Garretsen of East Milestone.
Officer William Peterson receiv-
ed a report from Henry Hendrickson
of $50 Neville street, early yester-
day morning, that the latter's car
had been stolen on Smith street.
This car, however. was later To-
Gated.
During the past two or three
weeks thefts of cars of this make
have been reported to police head
quarters in the various municipal1-
ties and in turn to the warden's
ONCE at the county seat. It is be
lieved that a gang is working solely
in the theft Of these cars.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
PRISONERS
TAKEN TO JAIL

Ten prisoners were taken to New
Brunswick by the local police today,
Chauffeur Emil Koyen and City Mar
shall Daniel ]. Dwyer escorting tine
crowd to the county seat.
William Nicholas. colered, of 3S5
Prospect street, arrested by Sergeant
Frank Kasprzak at the corner of
Smith and Prospect streets yester-
day morning on a charge of carrying
concealed weapons, was held in ST.
600 bail to await the action of the
grand jury this morning. He will be
left off at the county Jail. When ar
rested Nicholas had a .38 calibre
revolver fully loaded and nine extra
bullets.
Officer Michael Fitzpatrick last
night arrested Paul Tamazurek on
a wife beating charge and he, this
morning. was sentenced to ninety
days in the workhouse. John Pazy-
ezy arrested by Officer Archibald
Mason on Saturday night on a drunk
and disorderly charge, was fined SIS
and given the privilege Of serving
thirty days in the workhousc in place
of the fine. Harry Peters. colored,
of Virginia. arrested Saturday mid
night OF a drunk and disorderly
iid So VI oilSCIS "iiiiaui SiOOhS5B
Alfred Christophersen and Henry
Zanzalari was fined $15 and given
the same privilege as Pazyezy. vii,
liam Doane of Philadelphia, arrested
by Detective Michael Muska on a
drunk and ~disorderly charge was
given his choice of a SIS fine or
thirty days in the workheuse, One
of the above paid a fine.
Six young men hailing from
Pennsylvania were arrested by Off
Ger William Cooper of the Lehigh
Valley railroad force, assisted by Of
ficer Hugh Steed of the local police
department, Saturday night on a
train riding charge. They were all
sentenced tc serve thirty days in the
county workhouse.
In addition to the above cases
two fines of SIS and $40 for arrests
! by Officers John Riedy and Arthur
Peterson respectively were imposed
These fines were for drunk and dis
orderly charges.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
SEVERAL HURT
IN ACCIDENTS
Series of Collisions Between
Cars Injuries Not FATAL
Cars Are Damaged

Several persons were injured in
automobile accidents which occurred
in this city over the weekend, ac-
cording to reports of same entered
at police headquarters.
While driving north on High
street, Saturday afternoon, Joseph
Hart of EOS High street ran over the
sidewalk on the east side of the park
when his steering gear went out of
commission. The automobile struck
a tree in front of City Hall and the
driver was injured by flying glass.
Officer William Buehan took him to
the Office of DR.. G. w. Ffthlan and
four stitches were taken in one cut
on his neck. He was then taken to
his home. The automobile was dam
aged considerably.
An automobile driven by Charles
Flusz of 800 Kirkland place going
south on Madison avenue between
Fayette and jefferson streets on Sat-
urday afternoon, ran into the rear
of DIR. j. V. Smiths car. The m
pact caused eleven-years-old Lester
Blanchard to be thrown through n
windshield of the Flusz a and he
received a bad cut on the face. Dr:
Smith took the boy to the hospital
where the wound was dressed. There
were five other children in the Flusz
car and they were uninjured. me
Flusz car was badly damaged, while
the Smith car was only slightly dam
aged. Luther Wilson was in charge
of the doctors car.
A collision of automobiles oe-
Cured at the corner of Neville
street and Amboy avenue yesterday
afternoon. The car of John Bern
hard of South Orange ran into the
automobile of Andrew Nekowitz OF
Amboy Heights. Nekowitz received
a severe cut on the left wrist and a
cut on the right forefinger, while
his seyen-year-old son who accom-
panied him vas u~ninjured. Neko-
witz was attended at DR.. j. M. Ur-
banski's office where he was taken
by Calvin Thomas of Elizabeth. The
South Orange automobile received a
bent mirror, two bent mudguards
and a broken headlight. The front
right side of the Nekowitz car was
damaged. The Bernhard "a was
going south on Amboy avenue and
the Nekowitz a was travelling west
on Neville street.
Vas Case, forty-three years old, of
Inslee street, it at the Perth Amboy
City f1OSplldi WIFI pfuASeS anu ldI-
erations on the right leg, hands, face
and left knee that he received last
night when struck by an automobile
Spa Springs. Case was brought
to the hospital by William Rough
gard, of 95 West street, Newark,
about $50 o'clock last night. He
told the hospital authorities that the
man was staggering along the road
and got directly in the path of his
car and was knocked down. Rough
gard picked the mar up and placed
him in his car and brought him to
the hospital. He was apparently in
an intoxicated condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
FATHER KILLS 5
BABIES; SELF
QuadrupIe Tragedy at Roch-
ester -0espondent Man
Wipes Out Family

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Oct. 9-Tae
bodies of a father and his three
children today lay side by side in an
undertaking establishment here,
victims of a quadruple tragedy here
late last night. The children,
Ethelyn five. Grace two and Russell
Wheeler, six months old, were
drowned in a bathtub at their home
by the father, William e. Wheeler,
who then fired a bullet into his
brain.
Dependency because of inability
to obtain employment was response
Bile for the crime, police said.
Mrs. Wheeler discovered the bodies
after she returned home from
church. A note ~protruding from the
bathroom door told of the act of her
husband and gave instructions as to
the disposition of his body and fur
niture in the house. 1t read in part:
Dear Milly:
1T had to come at last. I can see
no other way out. Pay up every bill
That's what l did it for. Am taking
the Riddles with me. so you and no
pne else can say that l left them a
burden on you. If 1 were to hang
IN longer 1t would only be the same
Did story
Mrs, Wheeler swooned after the
bathroom door was broken down by
a boarder. She told police her hus-
band appeared to be in excellent
spirits when she left for church.
The children were found clasped
IN each others arms in the bottom
pf the tub, which was half filled with
water. The father hung over the
edge of the tub still clutehing the
pistol from which he fired the fatal
shots.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
Sen. SM00T SAYS PRAYER
SAVED MRS. HARDlNG'S LIFE

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 0.
Reed Smoot, United States sem
ator for Utah, and member of the
quorum of the twelve apostles of
the Mormon church, told the gen.
era conference of members of that
faith yesterday that God had
heard and answered the prayers of
the people for Mrs. Harding during
her recent illness. Mr.. Smoot also
referred to the time twenty years
age when charges OF disioya.ty
were brought against him, and de-
he then was supported and
strengthened by an appeal to God.
Senator Smoot told of visiting the
White House four weeks ago when
Mrs. Harding's condition was re-
garded as critical.
II told the President" said the
senator, that from home tonight my
earnest prayers would go up for Mrs.
Harding's recovery. Millions were
praying for her and shortly before
midnight word came from the physi-
clans at the bedside that the tide
had turned and the proposed opera
ton would not be necessary, God had
heard and answered the prayers of
the, people,"
Speakers at the conference made
it plain that members of the Nor
mon church could exercise their
elective franchise to place in office
at the November elections those men
who stood for rigid enforcement of
the laws upon the statute books of
the nation and state. including the
prohibition law in all it's provisions
and the state anti-cigarette law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
TWO ARRESTS PROVE BIG
SURPRISE IN MURDER
tcenunued frem pags =,

Schneider declared he did not
know how the throat of Mrs. Mills
had been cut or who had laid the
bodies out, carefully adjusting their
clothing after they had been slain.
He nor his companions had
touched the bodies and did not see
anything of the love letters which
we're found scattered about the tree.
Detectives continued to work on
did not believe the double Staying
had been wholly cleared up by
Schneider's statement. 1t was
Schneider and Pearl BANNER who
ted the authorities of the presenes
CO the two bodies on the Phillips
farm. They told a policeman they
found the bodies while hunting for
mushrooms.
Schneider in his statement today.
said he had gone back to the sceae
with the BANNER girl partly out OF
curiosity and partly because he
wanted to show her how neal ST. 9
had come to death because of her
walk with her ~stepfather.
When word of the arrest was TAX
en- to the home of Mrs. Frances Hall
widow of the slain clergyman, Miss
Sally Peters, her most intimate
friend and advisor, said:
isn't that fine! What has Mr..
Stricken got to say for hirsself now
for the way he has been treating
Frances and Willie, (Willie Stevens,
eccentric brother of Mrs. rHall).
When Mr.. Mills was apprised of the
arrest he was more bitter.
"A mistake" cried Mills. my
God, what a mistake. Now I'll have
to stand for the funeral expenses.
My family is broken up and Mrs.
Hall has servants. / am alone. I
am forced to get my own meals and
do my own washing. And I am left
with my daughter in her last year
at school,"
schneider, the Bahmer girl, Hayes
and Kaufman were called to the
court house yesterday for question
ing. The girl told her story and
was allowed to go. Kaufman also
was excused after . lengthy exam
ination.
Hayes and Schneider. however,
were held at the court house all
through the night and subjected to
repeated grilling.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
MISS ALMA PETERSON
WEEDS FRANK SEEL

A pretty home wedding took place
Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock when
Miss Alma Peterson, daughter OF
Mrs. Anna Peterson, became the
bride of Frank seel, of Market
street. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. Robert Schlotter.
The bride was a picture of lowell
ness in a gown of cinnamon color
canton crepe, She carried a shower
bouquet of bridal roses. The atten-
dants were Mrs. George Hanson, OF
Parlin, a sister of the bride, and
Lester Heyer, of Fords. Following
the ceremony, a supper was served
to about forty guests. Mr.. and Mrs.
Seel, upon their return from their
wedding trip to Baltimore, will re-
side in Neville street.
The guests included: Mrs. Anna
Peterson, Mr.. and Mrs. John Seel,
Mr., and Mrs. Louis Ludwigson, Mr.,
and Mrs. John Cox, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Erwin, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
of Ferds, Mr.. and Mrs, George
Hanson, of Parlin, Theodore Peter
son, Gladys Ludwigson, Lewis Lud-
wigson, Pearl and La Verne Hanson,
George Hanson, Raymond Ludwig
son, Vivian Erwin and Dorothy Cox.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
PERSONAL

Captain and Mrs. Lawrence A.
Long, of Madison avenue, are
spending a week in Scranton. Pa,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Royle. Mrs.
Cecilia Faurote and Mrs. Harry
Kline, of this city. motored to Cam
den Friday.
Miss Anita DeMonseigie, of Asbury
Park, has returned home after
spending a few days with Mrs. Maria
Holm, of Madison avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles VanDusen
Dusen Of Rector street, are spending
a week in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Walter Leighton, of Keyport,
was the guest of her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. William Miller, of McClel-
Ian yesterday.
Harry Rooms, of Kearny avenue,
has returned home after spending a
few days in Harrisburg, Pa.
Miss Johanna Damgaard, of
Brighton avenue, is visiting her sis
ter, in Washington, D. c., for a few
days.
Miss Tina Holm. of Madison ave-
nue., and Jack Theis, of Parlin, visit
ed relatives in Delaware Water Gap
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs, l. Rodman, of Rrigh-
TON dNGluS, WSIc SdCotS VI ifAOhuo AZ
New York yesterday.
Miss Barbara Straub, of San Franz
| cisco, Cal, has been spending sever
al weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. A. H,
Crowell, of Rector street.
Miss Mildred Holman and Misses
Alice and Helen Bishop. Of New
York, were the weekend guests of
Miss Bertha Edslstein of kearny
avenue.
MI. and Mrs. John Lamouree. of
Tuxedo Park, N. Y. were the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John. Hriczko. of
Market street, over the weekend.
Theodore Jones, OF Trinity Col
Iege, has returned after spending a
few days with his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. W. Northey Jones, Of Rector
street.
Miss Helen Warren. of Columbia
University, spent the weekend at
her home IN Gordon street.
Miss Ada Wilentz, of Lewis street,
was the weekend guest Of friends
in Montciair.
Mrs. Eugene Hope and daughter,
Betty, and Mrs. Clarence Davis, of
Jefferson street, have returned
rome from a weeks stay at Hoosick
Falls, N. Y.
r, A, MacDowell, of jefferson
street, was the guest of friends in
New York, over the weekend,
Horace Crowell, of High street
iattended the Giants-Yankecs game
at the Polo Grounds, Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
MISS HELEN PREIZNER
PLEASING HOSTESS

Miss Helen Preizner, of Meade
street, entertained a number of
friends at a dinner party recently
in honor of Misses Josephine and
Helen Smath, of New York. Palms
and ferns were employed in the
decorations. Dancing and games
were enjoyed. Miss Ethel Preizner
gave several violin solos. Refresh
ments were served.
The guests included Misses Helen
and Josephine Smath, and Miss
Helen Bohinsky of Brooklyn, Misses
Ethel and Helen Preizner, Mrs.
Bohinsky, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Preizner, Charles Kaufman, Frank
Dalton, Frederick Lilianthal. Mat
thew Stills. Frank Preizner, Jr,
and Thomas Carten.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
MISSING GIRL LOCATED

Tears were dried and happiness
restored in the Stockton and Chap
mar street neighborhood Saturday
when Mrs. Frances Freeman, 36S
Fayette street. received a letter
from her daughter, Evelyn, thirteen,
who has been missing from home
since Wednesday morning.
Miss Freeman left this city We'd
nesday morning at 5 o'clock wearing
a light yellow dress, white shoes and
brown stockings, and having ~ with
her. Nothing was heard from her
until Saturday when her mother
received a letter from Flanders, N.
Y, where she is staying with friends.
In her letter Miss Freeman says she
is in perfect health and wishes to
stay there for the winter and go to
school. Her mother objects to this
and will send for her in a few days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
READY FOR CARD PARTY
OF EASTERN STAR

Final arrangements have been
made for the card party to be held
under the direction of the local Or
der of the Eastern Star, Raritan
Chapter, No. IS, in the Elks home, IN
Madison avenue, Monday night, Oc-
tober 16. Bridge, five hundred, PHI
ochle, euchre and whist will be the
games in play. Many attractive
prizes will be awarded. Tickets may
be secured from any member of the
following committee:
Mrs. r. C. Sattler. Mrs. John Dock
stader, Mrs. Emil Warter. Mrs. En-
ma Burkhard, Miss Edith CARTS and
Mrs. Milton Ortell. i.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
ENTERTAIN IN HONOR
OF THEIR DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gold, of State
street, entertained a number of
friends at her home in honor Of
the tenth birthday of their daugh-
Ger. Estelle. The rooms were deco
rated with red, white and blue
streamers. Games were enjoyed
Several piano solos were given by
Mrs. Frank Phillips and Miss Estelle
Gold entertained with many recita-
tions. Refreshments were served.
The guests included Misses Belle
Yetaa, Edna Rosensheim, Este.le
Mailer, Silvia and Helen GoId
Messrs. Norman Phillips, sanford
Mikelson, Solomon and William
Bender and Harold Gold.