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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-07
LEHIGH ATHLETIC CLUB
TO HAVE BASEBALL TEAM

The Lehigh Athletic Club of
North Amboy will have a strong
senior baseball team this season.
Frank A. Brown. a former boxer,
will manage the affairs of the team
this season and he is ready to ar
range games with the leading teams
in this vicinity.
There will be several new men IN
the Lehigh uniform this season, n
the pitching staff will be greatly
strengthened. The Lehigh Club has
boosted of one of the leading light
senior teams in Middlesex county
during the past several seasons
Teams desiring to book the Le-
highs should communicate with
Manager Brown, 6S5 Charles street,
or phone Perth Amboy 1913.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-07
HONAN & JOHNSON
SPAR AT MAJESTIC

Joe Honan, the well Known Fight
ing Waiter, was one of the boxers
who spared with Jack Johnson. Tor
mer heavyweight champion OF the
world, on the Majestic theatre stage
Yesterday. Honan took part in the
performance yesterday afternoon
while other local men also took part
in the afternoon and evening per-
formanceS.
Honan and Johnson proved a great
combination. In addition to the
snarrjng events, johnson also gave a
bag punching exhibition in connec-
ton with his act.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-07

A series which will lead to a
choice of the championship basket
ball team of Staten Island. has been
arranged. The teams representing
the ST. Peters Ciu.' of New Brigh-
ton, the Montanas of Stapleton and
the Beauvais Post OF Pleasant Plains
are entered in this tournament which
will start Fridey night, March 10
and end Sunday. April Q
This championship tournament
was arranged at a meeting attended
by representatives of four teams OF
Staten Island, the st. Peters, Mon
tanas. Beauvais Post and the Staten
Island Professionals. Inasmuch as
the last mentioned team is made up
of the pick of professional material.
and would make a one-sided race
OF a series with the other three
teams, made up entirely of home tai
ent, it was decided that the Profess
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-07
v|CTOR|ANS
TAKE 1ST GAME
SayrevilIe Team Downs the
SterIingS in Series
Opener

In a bitterly fought contest on the
South River High School court last
night the Victorian quintet of Sayre-
Vile nosed out the Sterlings OF
South River in the first game OF a
three game series. At the compile
ton of forty minutes of play the
score was 1921.
During the greater. part of the
contest the Sterlings were in the
lead. The first half was played &C
cording to professional rules and the
Sterlings came out of this session
seven points to the good. The score
at half time was 1917.
One hand dribbling rules applied
in the second period and the Sayre-
Vile representatives kept edglnS up
on their opponents as the session
progressed. The lead changed hands
several times In this half. With
thirty-five seconds to go, Paul Sut-
ten dropped in the foul goal Which
decided the game.
Cathcaret and Maleski were the
scoring stars for the home team with
four baskets apiece, while Ray Han
derhan, Glochau and Sutton each
made three double counters for the
visiting team. Garland was the
eleventh man on the floor.
The second game OF TINS series
will be played at S~ayreville a week
from Friday night. n FRIDAY
night the All C~ollegians OF Newark
who we're recently defeated by the
fast going Roosevelt Separates VIII
play at the S%ayreville court.
Tbo coora.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-07
Richards Loses Match,
0utro||S Seaton Here
to overcome the last night.

Although unable to overcome the
two hundred and sixty-eight point
advantage gained by frankie Seaton
on the st. Michaels alleys in Eliza
beth, Howard Richards, the local
bowling star succeeded in outrolling
the Union~county champion in the
last ten games of the twenty game
match on the local Elks alleys last
night.
Richards bowled over 1872 pins in
the ten games on the local alleys last
night while his opponents total for
these games was 1900. Seaton total
ed 1901 in the ten games OIL the Eiiz-
abeth alleys, and his total for the en-
tire match is 1901. Richards ran
up a total of 2033 on the Elizabeth
alleys and his total for the entire
match is 1905, a difference of one
hundred and ninety-six pins between
The two men.
The Union county alley man COM
piled an average of 210 and ms pin
over in this match, an average of 230
and one pin over in the first ten
games and 100 in the last ten games.
Richards average for the match is
200 and five pins over, 203 and three
pins over In the first ten games and
1877 and two pins over In the game
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-07
Comrades
SCHOOL five
TO PLAY WOODBRIDGE

FORDS, March 7:-Captain Cor.
nelius Rodner, of the basketball
team representing Fords school, Is
completing arrangements for a
game between his team and the hve
representing School No. l of Wood
bridge, which is to be played as the
preliminary contest Friday night on
the high school court in Wood
bridge.
The Fords team is busily engaged
in daily practice sessions and ex-
poets to make a better showing than
last week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-07
HIGH QUINTET BEATEN ON LOCAL COURT
Arrange 3,Cornered
Basketball Series

SIGNALS remain out Of this tourna.
ment.
The winner of the first tournament,
will be challenged by the Profess
SIGNALS, according to present indica.
tons. The schedule as arranged
will bring each of the teams together
twice, once on each court. and there
will be six games played altogether.
The schedule as arranged:
March 10, st. Peters Club VS.. Mon
tana +. c., at st Peters Club
March 10. Beauvais Post vs. 81.
Peters Club, at Pleasant Plains
March 10. Beauvais Post VS.. Nom
tana f. c., at Montana L. c.
March "a, Beauvais Post vs. Sc.
Peters CLUB, at st. Peters Club.
April /, Montana F. c. VS.. Beau
vals Post at Pleasant Plains.
April o, st. Peters Club VS.. Mon
tana + c., at Montana F. c..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-07
H. s. SEPARATE
FIVE BEATEN
E. B. B. Quintet Wins Game
on the Y. M. C. A.
Court

In one of the fastest games play
ed on the Y. M. C. A. court this
season the Senior Employed Boys
Brotherhood basketball team last
night defeated the High School
Separates by a score of 1921. The
game was closely contested through
out.
Beatty and Gardella starred for
the winning team, while Hughes
featured for the Separates. Mana
ger Alfred Antonio, 335 Madison
avenue, manager of the Separates,
wants games with teams having
home courts. Roth refereed last
nights game.
The score.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-07
Employed Boys brotherhood
KEASBEY F. c. TO PLAN
FOR COMING SEASON

KEASBEY, March IA baseball
meeting has been called for tonight
8 o'clock at the fire house, for the
purpose Of reorganizing the Keas-
hey Field Club for the 1922 season.
A number of the "old timers" are
expected to be present and an invi-
tation has been extended to all those
interested in the reorganization of
the team.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-07
Who will be Jack Dempsey's next

Who will be Jack Dempsey's next
opponent?
Harry Wills has already qualified
as a contender.
His quick knockout of Kid Nor
folk in the second round Of their
bout proves Wills packs a punch.
Tommy Gibbons, prominently
mentioned as the logical opponent
for Champion Dempsey is to be put
to the acid test March IS.
On that date Gibbons will clash
with Harry Greb of Pittsburgh at
Madison Square Garden in New
York. This bout should be a whale
of an affair.
Gibbons must win decisively to
stay in the running as one of the
leading c~ontenders for the heavy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-07

Referee-Thomas.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
MARKETS CONTINUE
DOWNWARD SLANT

Chicago, Dec. l6.--Poultry, alive
higher fowls II TO 10, springs l7l=
ROSTERS 10; turkeys IS; geese 10.
Chicago. Dec. le.-Wheat took a
downward swing IN price today durirs
the early dealings. beatish construc-
ticn having been placed upon the gov
eminent crop report Issued after the
close of the market yesterday
Strength in Liyorpool wheat and UNI
e'vorable reports from Argentina tend
ed TO decrease pressure on wheat 10
come extent, but during the initial
trading the market showed q little ra-
lying power Strong commission
houses wee free buyers of Nov wheat
at the start and q large amount Of
wheat was taken out VI the AZ on
rcsting orders, which checked the d.
cline. The opening. which varied
from 1ec TO li5c lower. with May
si.Et2s to 1922 and July sl1S to
s11;1s was followed by further de-
cline and then slight recovery.
Corn and ots followed the course
Of wheat After opening sc to 1c
OF, with May re to 7314c the cora
market eased off trife more.
Oats started &c 10 CSC lower, May
A57sc to 4e1sc and later showed
slight recovery.
Trade is provisions was exception
ally dull.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
IMMIGRATION DISCUSSED BY Sc cRErARY DAVIS.

Secretary Of Labor Davis favor apparently of the
po advocated BY that there should be such modification Of
immigration laws permit the admission labor
This policy has been forward by three that engaged
extensively using labor which claimed
coming Mr. Davis gives the immigration law credit
checking the influx Of desirahes from southern and Fur
he would have congress for the examination OF
prospective immigrants their countries bv
the United States the fitness Of such immigrants than de-
ferrng such examination until their port The
Of fitness the opinion Of the labor secretary should include
physical Of the blood determine the general condition
health and the possibility of the existence of latent diseases
physical ability living the mental powers that later
or good American blood shall become polluted with iubecl
insanity and docy and above all there should be examination
as TO the character OF the candidate who seeking refuge in this
cetmty. It the opinion Of Mr. Davis, and many will heartily
with him. that the woudbe citizen should UP
to standard after he gets here then he should be back the
Country from whence he came"
Mr. Davis likewise advocates the deportation all aliens who
organized government well the enforcement Of the
naturalization laws curb the tendency make citizens OF
who unfit be given the privileges which accompany citizen
ship He claims the alien should be educated the duties rights
and responsibilities OF citizenship and the and methods
cur government with emphasis upon the changes which may
Americas children knowledge American history civil govern
e and why should not require much OF those who
enter the country of their volion Mr. Davis may
rect in his opinions. He is in position speak neligeny
on the subject having available facts and figures before him. The
present Immigration laws acknowledged be inefficient
were extended merely because the committee with whom
the responsibility of framing really desirable law have failed
perform their duties Canada of her need
has al Immigration law that protects her citizenship and keeps
the flood CT undesracs The Canadians recognized the problem,
and
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
PERF0 RMANCE TEST METHODS
Rules Are Drawn Up by Bureau OF
Standards for Investigation of
New Apparatus.

Owing TO the very large demand
which has arisen Tor simple radio re-.
cciring sets, many retail dealers in
either lines OF worl; nave taken up the
handling of such equipment. II is very
difficult for sucl. dealers 10 decide
whether sets offered by the manufac.
lur'gs ARE of good or poor qialiry.
says tadio Merchandising. Tho whole
art is so new and some of the QueS.
tionS involved are SO technical that
the problem presents considerable diff.
ficuities. ~
As Il consequence, the department
Of Commerce, and particularly the bu.
reau Of standards. has received u
great many requests for test' of such
apparatus. rs il is impossible for the
bureau to conduct all the work Of this
nature which ii would be called upon
to perform, IT has drawn up rnles coy
"ring performance test methods which
are to be carried ont by the Electrical
Testing Laboratories of New York in
cooperation with the National Retail
Dry Goods association. the latter rep.
resenting the retailers of radio recciv,
ing sets. As the work develops, sug.
-estions regarding improvements Of
methods Of testing wilt be subject 10
The approval of the bureau of stand
ards
The tests outlined Include: lives.
LEGATION as to the material aud work
lnanSbip, the mechanical and electrical
design. simplicity Of adjustment. rug
-ednesS. senSitivity. sharpness of tun.
Ing. wave leugth range aud faithful.
ness of reproduction in radio telephone
reception.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
FOOLISH CRITICISM.

great deal OF noseilsca sentiment sought be stirred up
in some newspapers especially magazines By Christ
upon the plea that the Christmas
being conunercazed the and that the anc OF the
Santa Claus myth being DESTROYED the posting the Salvation
Army and kindred organizations OF their nares the
corners CARRIED in St Nick costumes.
The holiday is naturally the gift and merchant
who avail himself every opportunity his share OF
the business by advertising overlooking OF the greatest opo
ttnies the year we'll falling service he his
patrons There question that up regularly
solve than What shall get for Tom, Dick
Harry The merchant advertising his goods and emphasizing
their desiraby gifts does compel his customers
beyond their glance the advertising columns will dis
suggestions covering articles OF all prices suit the b!er
from penny up But by his advertising he does offer suggestion
the pepxing question many instances and renders real SER
The little things membranes for the Christmas
frequently harder find than the elaborate gift and
real suggestion for that matter among
the wealthy suggestion doubtless quite desirable II 1t were
for the holiday advertising the newspapers and magazines
much the Christmas spirit would be lacking each year
And the objection to the fake Santa Claus figures Of the
ARMY the quite absurd The
who would deprive the little OF the beautiful Santa Claus
myth has steer The period unquesoned belief
actual personality is only short in the life Of the
average child but lays the foundation for beautiful makebe
leve that will throughout his life One OF the great
problems q up-to-dae educators cultivate the imagination,
hence encouragement beautiful myths OF childhood and
the encouragement Of the reading OF fairy stories and the like But
the age when the fake Santa Claus figures evidence
the child great deal liable be delighted multiplicity
OF his aorte saint than he to question how he be
many places time But whatever the drawbacks the good
that collected in this way far ouweghs any
possible disadvantages We all prone sit sugy by and
Joyte blessings OF holiday with scarcely thought the
unforates whcm Christmas little nothing But it is
not with the Salvation Army It's people wiling endure the
cold and noncony standing for hours collect
ing the pennies nickes and dimes which Santa Claus will
make il easy less hard) get for the sake OF carrying
needy and otherwise forgotten child remembrance of Gods
greatest gift mankind when he gave the first Christmas Any
thing that will make their work add to their fund distinctly
worth while.
II Of these puriss would look the results obtained
By the methods they objectionable and worry less about
ercazng lowering the Christmas standard they would get
Whole lot lurther any effort spread the Christmas spirit
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
FIGHTING FIVE LAYS
LOW HOPES OF FOE
IN FRIDAYS GAME
MARSEllLES HIGH oulNTETTE
DEFEATS GARDNER 20 TO 10 IN
CONTEST WITH THRILLING IN.
ciDENTS.

The Marseilles high school lighting
FIVE" took the fast Gardner team into
camp last night by 2S-19 score. The
battle was hard fought from the start
TO the finish although Marsellles was
always in the lead. Marseilles lined
up as usual. but every thing seemed
TO be covered and 1t was only in the
first quarted that the scoring ran up
far above the opponents. Tho first
quarter saw the Gardner team only
having one point TO its credit. while
the Marseiles lads had six. The sec.
ond quarter was little more closely
fought and the score was 9.5 for Mar.
settles. The third quarter showed the
Marseilles team still farther in the
lead, by 25-l5 score. while the last
quarter proved that Gardner had a
comeback and the score stood at 1919
when the final whistle blew. The
Gardner team played defense most OF
the time, and played game of close
guarding, so the usual registering OF
baskets for the visitors was not very
high.
Scorers for Marseilles: Kuhn II;
Osgood II; Jones 8, Gardner: Bot.
tino 2: Stewart 4; Chekytes 6; w.
LutZ ).
Referee, Dwight; Scorer, Meal
phine; Time, Ashford.
Supt. McAlphine and Rev. Ashford.
of the Congregational church, attended
the ball game at Gardner last night.
The First and Third teams from here
will Journey TO Grand Ridge tonight,
whore they will play the First and
Second teams OF that place.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
DEATH CLAIMS MRS.
EFFIE MOORE, AGED 65

Mrs. Effle Moore, well.known Mar.
settles resident, died at her home on
Fairview this morning at 6 o'clock.
Her death was due to pneumonia.
The deceased was IS years old and
was born ut Lomax, ILL.,, where she
lived for some time. On August %.
1876. she was united jim marriage
with George Moore, to this union was
born three children, two whom sur
vive her. Mrs. Mae Davis of this city,
and Willis Moore Of Chicago. A son
Arthur, passed away in April of 1921.
Mrs. Jennie clifford OF Marseilles, Is
her only sister.
Mrs. Moore has lived in Marseillcs
total OF 80 years. Her maiden
name was Ellie Wiley. Funeral ser.
vices will be held at the Baptist
church Monday, at 2 o'clock.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
OFFICERS ELECTED By
MODERN WO0DMMEN

The Modern Woodmen OF America
met in the !. o. O. F. Hall last evening
and elected officers for the coming
year. After the election an oyster
stew supper was served. Those elect.
ed were:
b. c.. b. w. Hale. W. A.; c. F.
Grant, banker; J. G. Kusmanl, Clerk:
Elmer League; Escort. Lee Collier;
Waterman, J. Gallaher: Sentry. o.
Scott; Trustee. F. s. Ebright; Phys
icians-Doctors w. S. Sterrett and
Paul Clark. The Woodmen will hold
JOINT installation with the r. N. A.
January 9th.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
ALLEGED DESERTER II
,NABBED IN CHICAGO:
TO BE BROUGHT HERE

Michael Birkhotz. of La Sale, was
placed under arrest in Chicago last
night by Chief of Detectives, Michael
Hughes. on a charge of wife and child
abandonment. News Of the arrest was
received in telegram sent to Sheriff,
+. ]. Welter, who earlier. In the week
had dispatched word to Mr.. Hughes.
asking that Birkhotz be apprehended
The warrant for the mans arrest was
secured by his wife before La Sale
Justice of the Peace. 1t is alleged that
he left his wife and child. and went
to Chicago and has been staying out
at Cragin station since then.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
WALLY REID FIGHTS
FOR HIS LIFE, REPORT

Los Angeles, Dea 16.--Wahace
Reid. film actor is fighting for his
life in small Hollywood sanitarium.
according to story the Los Angeles
Times publishes today quoting his
wife, known professionally as Doro-
thy Davenport and his mother-in.law.
Mrs Alice Davenport
Reid suffered break down nearly
two months ago after his health had
been failing for three years they
said and for several weeks he has un.
der went the care OF two physicians
and two male nurses.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
HOSUTT TO LEAD '23
LIP. FOOTBALL SQUAD

La Sale, Dec. 16.--Charles Hosutt,
star center of the La SallePeru T. H.
S. football team will guide the destin-
les of the squad as captain next year.
"Chuck" was chosen to lead tho
team at the annual dinner given the
players at the Hotel Peru Thursday
by the members of the Old Boys
Athletic association. He will sue
coed "Abbie' Hasse of Peru. who
serving during the past year and
who ended his high school athletic
career in the Thanksgiving game.
Hosutt was picked by nearly all the
critics for the All-Valley team. He
has been valuable man on the
squad and showed up we'll in every
bame. He is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hosutt. 527 Gooding street. La
Sale
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
CHU RCHE S.
Methodist.


Church Scho1l at 9:A5 o. N. Sermon
at 11:4J a. IN. Junior league at 5:f5
u. m. Senior league at 6:15 p. m. Miss
Leach will be in charge. Young peo-
los meeting at p. m.
ST. Joseph's Catholic.
Mass at 8 and 10 a. m. Catechism
It 220 n. m, followed by dcaediction,
"A. OLaughlin pastor
Congregational.
Sunday school at 10 a. H. Services
1T II a. m. Evening lecture at $50
o'clock
Chrirtian Science.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Services
IT Ii q. m.
Trinity Lutheran.
Sunday school at 9:4J a. m. Eng
lish service at 1880 a. m. German
7ervicr at 2:20 D. M. Rev, Il, f. j
Richtc'
Emmanuel Lutheran.
Sunday school at 10 a. m Preach.
ing at 2:30 y. m. Rev Hoaganson OF
StaYcnger will have charge.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
43 INDICTED FOR
MISUSING MAILS

Omaha, Dec. Is. -Forty-three per.
sons, including prominent New York,
chicago and Omaha business men,
and twenty-six well known Nebraska
bankers were indicted late yesterday
by federal grand jury which report
ca to United States Judge J. w.
Woodroush for alleged misuse of
the mails and conspiracy to use the
mails to defraud. The indictments
received from Investigations in con.
nection with transactions which are
alleged to have wrecked the Lion
bonoing & Surety company of Oma-
ha
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
UTICA NEWS.
MABEL SMITH, Correspondent.
Phone 156.R.

Mrs. Mary Dunlap has returned to
her home IN Waltham after few
days visit with Mrs J, :. Geen.
Mrs. Charles Bauman was Ia Sale
visitor yesterday
Mrs. s. Sumherg transacted bust
ness in Chicago the first part Of the
week
John Hill of OTTAWA was visiting
with his daughter, Mrs John McCabe
here yesterday
Mrs. WI Il. Crosiar was La Sale
caller yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. J. S. Goen shopped in la Sale
yesterday afternoon,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
SMITH PURCHASES
NEW AMBULANCE

Lloyd Smith. OF Smith & Son local
undertakers. went to Chicago to
drive back a new Big Six Studebaksr
ambulance, which they have pur.
chased. Mr.. Smith is expected to ar
rive here with II Sunday or Monday
night. The ambulance has rever.
sible top and can be converted into
sedan. Marseilles has felt the need
of such a conveyance for long time
wing to the numerous accidents at
the local factories.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
Gives Dinner.

Miss Ida Fitzgerald gave dinner
Thursday evening in honor OF Miss
Sadie Farrar OF Utica and Miss Della
Harveston of La Sale.
Mrs. j. II. Hannah was a La Sale
shopper yesterday.
Miss Henrietta Zimmerman. who
has been very III, is able to be up
again and was Utica visitor yester'
ca ate. noon.
Mrs. Henry Mitchell has returned to
her home in Spokane, Wash. after an
extended visit with her mother, Mrs.
Cynthia Prentice, here
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-16
TIPS TO THE RADtoiST

Dr. Marconi cites az one of the
future benefits Of radio the abil-
IT, Of man 10 talk With his
wife without others being able to
listen in. Some of us who live
in apartments and have 10 listen
70 the nightly Dialogues or the
Jarr family will hope that they
viii arrange to use radio at no
hate date
W heyter example Of the YER
satility of radio can be cited
than its use for transmitting
Chiliese mliSir,
The city fathers Of Newark.
y. j., are framing a law to tax
all posseSSors Of radio aerials
81 year.
II Is reported from Washing
ton that President Hardin. has
Il powerful radio set installed In
the White House.
The BARRIERS have evidenih
talked themselves out and are
now resorting 10 radio 50 that
Their Customers may feel at
home. The wave with the shave.