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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-24
SOUTH AMB0Y LEGION
AIMS to- REVIVE INTEREST

SOUTH AMBOY. Nov. "a -Com.
mander John A. Conlogue, with a
! number of the active Members OF
Luke A. Lovely Post, American Lee
gion, are considering plans whereby
the old interest that has distinguish
ed the local post from all others
will be revived.
Many reasons have been advanced
as proof for the falling off in at
tendance at the regular weekly
meetings of the post. 1t is the in
tention of the commander and other
officers to see each individual per-
sonally in order to create the old
friendly feeling among the greater
part of the membership.
Luke y. Lovely Post is among the
few exceptionally prosperous posts
of the county. The finances are not
in the least impaired for 1t seems
the members for the greater part
have attended to the annual dues.
The great thought is the attendance
question. The officers believe that
this matter can be remedied and
with this end in view will use their
efforts to get out the members at
the weekly meetings.
1t will be remembered that Just
a little over a year ago, the members
of the local legion post purchased
the I%senberg property at the foot of
David street. The building IN itself
is considered an outstanding asset
among other posts of the county and
the state also. The trustees of the
post just recently purchased from
the funds of the Jubilee two ad-
joining lots, thereby increasing their
holdings in the city.
With all this there seems to be
the lack of interest hat at n time
predominated in the ranks of the
post. This condition is TO be ina
proved upon shortly, if the plans of
Commander Conlogue and his assis-
tants are carried out.
On December Z the next regular
meeting will be held. 1t is expe .Ied
that at this meeting the majority
of the members will be on hand. Re-
freshments and q musical program
will be arranged within that space
Of time. and the business of NOM
mating officers for the next year
will be taken up.
James X. Harkins and Comman-
der Conlogue, were elected delegates
to the county convention to be held
at Piscataway on December 2. A
large delegation of local legionnaires
will be on hand at Piscataway or
this date.
Luke A. Lovely Post this year will
send two candidates in the field. v.
Newell James and Michael F. Maggie.
James Is seeking county adjutant
while Nagel seeks reappointment to
the office OF county finance officer
which position he has held for the
past three years.
At last nights meeting Chris Null
raine took charge OF the refresh
He was assisted by a hust-
ling committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-24
kEYPGRT WILL
AID FRED CROSS

KEYPORT, Nov. 24-Plans for
the annual Red Cross membership
drive were tentatively made at a
meeting held in the Red Cross rooms
Wednesday afternoon. Although
late in starting the drive will be
carried on as usual and 1t is expect
ed that it will be as successful as in
former times.
George &. Rockwell, a former SER
vice man, will be the chairman of
the event and efforts will be made
to have the members of the Ameli-
can Legion assist in the work of
canvassing.
In the evening Of Tuesday, Decem
Der 5, an open meeting will be held
when final plans will be made for
the annual membership roll call and
efforts will be put forth to complete
the work in a week. Robert Roth
well, chairman of the local Red
Cross committee, will receive the
support of each member in this
work and Keyport is expected to
make an excellent showing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-24
NAMES 2 IN DIVORCE ACTION

Lewis Carter of this city, has be-
gun action in the court of chancery
for divorce from his wife, Daley
Carter, and praying for the custody
of the children of the union. United
States Commissioner John A. De-
laney represents Carter.
In his petition, Carter alleges that
he was married in December, 1901.
in the city of Waterbury, Connect
cut, and that during the months of
July, August. September, October
and November, 1921. his wife had
unlawful relations with Claude Bry-
ant and Elmer Lee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-24
Entertain at Sewaren

SEWAREN, Nov. 24.-Mrs. A. l..
Jorden entertained recently at the
home of Mrs. David Tappen and In
honor of Miss Lucy Nolan. Among
the guests ere Mrs. A. L. Jorden,
Arthur Jorden, Miss Margaret Bal
ley, Mrs. Bailey, James Nolan, Lucy
Nolan, Mr.. and Mrs. David Tap
pen and children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-18
Where
Shall
| Send
My Child
to School?

VSat question can - an.
swtred quickly and satlsf4c.
torlly by consulting the Edu.
eatlohal Bureau, on ground
Moor at Public Ledger Offica
Independence Square. Her,
you may obtain complete and
rellable information OF any
boarding school for boys or
hlrIs, military academy. bust.
ness college. speclal schools
TOR reta' ded cnildT,n, con-
servatory OF mugic. college
or university. Our Intimate
knowledge OF the advantages
or the various Institutions viii
enable you TO make y wise
choice.
This service 10 free and avail.
ape 10 every one - every.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-18
VESSEL SINKING ON REEF
Japanese Freighter With Crew OF
46 Is on Coral Strand

Manila, +. J., Aug. 1S.-(Dy A. PD
The japanese fre!ghter Ryokai Maru,
Of the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha line, vita
n crew Of forty-six and cargo Of
sugar bound for Japan from Java. Is
sinking on a coral reef twenty miles
south Of the MndOro coast, according
70 n wireless message received last
night.
are rushing 10 the disabled crafts aid
and expect to arrive at noon today.
The vessels position is said to be one Of
the most dangerous in these waters dur
ing heavy weather.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-18
VELASQUEZ OIL PAINTING
MAY COME TO AMERICA
Famous Masterpiece Reported Sold
20 Resident Of United States

Paris, Aug. lS.-A painting of Diego
Rodriguez VelasQuez, the great Spanish
painter Of the early seventeenth CEN
tury. which formerly hung in one OF
the Hungarian art galleries and was
reported sold 10 a buyer in the United
states for $3.50, 900. has been found and
brought 20 Paris by the son of the
celebrated Hungarian painter, Gyula de
Benczur, 20 be appraised.
The painting was held up by the
Hungarian authorities for the payment
OF Lpavy Government tax. 1t Is
inserted that the work is not for
Immediate sale and will not be until
after its valuation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-18
RACES OFF AT PlTMAN FAIR
Another Big Crowd Attends Grange
Picnic on CIosino Day

Pitman. n. j., Aug. 1S.--Automo-
bile races have been called of for today,
the last of the fair and picnic Of the
Gloucester County Grangers at Al
cyon Park. After yesterdays races, in
which one driver was hurt, the track
was found to be in too dangerous
condition to attempt to continue the
program. With less Of a jam than
yesterday. when it is estimated that
$4,000 persons and 5000 automobiles
were at the park. there were numerous
prospective buyers along machinery
row, where the automobiles and farm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-18
STONE AGE RELICS FOUND
Skeletons In Connecticut Believed to
Be Of Prehistoric Race

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. lS.-Two
complete skeletons, believed to have be
longcd 10 inhabitants Of the earth in the
Stone Age. are said to have been un
earthcd by n band of archeologists
headed by Prof Warren King Moore
head, Of national rcpute, near the Hou =
satonic River Mt Laurel Beach.
The bones Of both skeletons are rough,
denoting great strength. The skulls are
fat and both possess a perfect set OF
teeth Of unusual size.
Prof. Moorehead said it was his be-
lief the bodies we're buried IN salt water
many thousand years ago, which ac-
counts for their preservation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-18
EVENING" PUBLIC LEDGER -PH1LADELPHIA FRIDAY AU

trucks predominate. Farmers are still
talking about the visit here yesterday of
Senator Joseph 8. Frelinghuysen, Re-
publican candidate for re- election, his
Democratic rival, Governor Edward I.
Edwards, and George l.. Record, who
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-18

also wants the Republican nomina tion
for that Office; together with Senator
William N. Runyon. Republican, and
Banking Commissioner William f..
Tuttle, Democrat, who are both out for
the governorship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-18
DEATH IN CURLING IRON
Short .Clrcultlns Of Wires Sets
Woman'o Hair Ahre

Long Beach. y. j., Aug. 1S.-Iier
hair set nfre by the short -circuiting
Of wires in an electric curling iron.
Mrs. Izetta McGill, youthful wife OF
the groundkeeper Mt Lido Golf Club,
suffered burns that caused her death
yesterday.
Attracted by the screams Of the young
woman, her husband smothered the
flames with blankets. She died soon
after being taken to hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-18
Hungary Asks Admission to League

Geneva. Switz.. Aug. 1S.-(By A.
P.)-Formal application from Hungary
for admission into membership of the
League OF Nations was received today
by the League secretariat. The appn-
tember meeting Of the assemI1 4 -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-29
Ripping Rhymes
PAINFUL HISTORY
BY Walt Mason

You would forget unpleasant things,
and so would other men, SO don't dig
up old smarts and stings, with idle
tongue or pen; he is no loyal friend
who brings remembrance back again.
Since | was pinched for hitting I'D
some fifty miles or more, I must each
day with sorrow sup, that topic makes
me sore; my friends still pass the bit
ter cup, and make my life bore. Il
hear you served stretch in JAIL my
neighbor cries at dawn, when / got
forth with hose and pail to moisten
down the lawn; yet he must know his
Jest is stale, its point forever gone.
And when is tolled the evening bell,
and sit down to rest, hear the pass
ing voter yell. You like your free
dom best? This thing of living in a
cell is certainly no jest" They mean
no harm, 1 realize, they think their
humor fine; and yet they fill with
poignant signs this aching breast of
mine, and force up to my weary eyes
the waves of scalding brine. l would
forget the sixty days l spent in dur
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-29
CALM DEL1BERATIoN IS YOUR BREAKwATER
BY George Matthew Adams

In dimensions deep and wide
that little frames standing at its edge must appear
with friend and watched the sea lap its
against the shore.
little boats sitting apparent calm undisurbed
flashing against the breakwater
wratha frenzed vitality.
breakwaters. used them
would
a little off
wongno getting all fused
while breakwate
elements
poise and weaken
strongest points.
time that
especially
inspiring when
HIMSELF
mer
the
of the places
ALL But properly breakwatered
until has again been restored
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BY FREDERICK J. HAsKIN

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 20
Uncle Sam, in conducting his multi
farious interests, has engaged in some
strange occupations, ranging all the
way from the manufacture of glass
to the cross-breeding of donkeys and
zebras; but the versatile old gentle.
man astonished himself the other day
by discovering thatsone of the legacies
left him by the war administration
was a full-sized municipal ferry line
which hasn't the remotest connection
with any known function of national
government. The ferry line is at Nor
folk, Va, connecting that thriving city
with its jealous sister city Ports
mouth, mile away across the Eliza
beth river.
Uncle Sam now finds himself not
only operating this municipal utility
but doing so at a handsome profit
to himself. Any government enter
prise that actually pays dividends in
hard cash into the treasury is such a
rare phenomenon that the Norfolk
Portsmouth ferry line is in danger o!
becoming a congressional pet
The history of how the government
acquired this ferry line, with its fleet
of boats, it's passenger terminal sta
tions, ticket chopping machines, and
all the rest, is an entertaining one
When the United States declared wal
against Germany, it seemed as though
every single agency of the government
which had anything to do with the
war, picked out the lower Chesapeake
bay district as the scene Of one Oh
more of its most important activities
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county to operate the line under the
same rental agreement.
Among the agencies Of the govern
ment at work In the district was the
United States housing corporation,
which was building the Portsmouth
suburbs of Cradock and Truxton to
house the navy workers. This agency
was organized as a corporation and
was therefore well fitted to the opera
ting agency for the ferry line. The
housing corporation took over the
property on lease and then proceed
ed to spend $1,100,000 in rehabilitating
the line. 1t junked about half the old
equipment and rebuilt the rest, and
then purchased two more ferryboats
in New York, and when 1t was through
spending money it had practically a
new establishment. The old property
had been appraised at s165,000. The
new was worth more than a million.
When 1t leased the ferries the hous
ing corporation put in tow young men
to run them-Charles u. Freund, who
had been an assistant to the prest
dent of the housing corporation. and
w. M. Cooper. the auditor in charge
of the housing operation at Truxton
Freund went in as manager and Coop
er as his assistant and office manager
Two-Man Plan
Works Out.
When the hurry of war was past
these two operators settled down tc
their job with great interest to see
| If they couldn't make the only govern
ment-owned municipal ferry line in the
United States a proposition that would
not be ashamed to hold up its heaC
| in the company OF other public utili
ties privately owned and operated.
They fired most of an DIVERSIFIED
office force and, keeping only thre'
or four clerks, made the enterprise
practically two-man proposition, dc
ing most of the overhead work them
selves. They inaugurated numerou
economies unheard of by the Norfoll
ferryboat crews before the adven
of the government. For one thing
they slightly cut down the speed o
the boats, and in the course of a yea
saved hundreds of tons of coal: The.
! adopted the plan of competitive bid
ding for orders for all supplies
Neither of them had often seen fer
ryboat before they took charge, bu
now New York ferry boat operator
visit them and go back home witt
/ their heads full of ideas.
They made the line pay small
profit from the start, but this prof
has grown. In 1921 it was $31 1000
this year, with no increase In gros
revenue but simply by the application
economy, they raised the profit t
$4,000 And this is no paper prof
either. 1t is the surplus left afte
either. 1t is the surplus left $135
900 a year rent to the local publ
owners, including also $4,000 interes
4 on the governments investment, an
finally including about $4,000 Sc
4 aside for the depreciation fund. TIL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-29
Do Your Christmas Shopping Early

Only four weeks more until the Christmas
holiday. The intervening days viii roll by be-
fore we are aware that Christmas is here.
The suggestion of merchants and their sales
forces that purchasers do their Christmas buy
ing early is worthy of consideration now Christ
mas stocks are on display. The selections are
complete and the early buyer win reap the bene-
fit of having his choice of the articles.
Service now is much better than it can be a
few weeks hence when crowded stores will pre-
vent the sales people from giving the attention
and care which they ordinarily do.
The shopper benefits himself and the sales
forces by early buying. Nothing is gained by
delay. Every advantage is with the early buyer
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and those connected with indus

tural production and those connected with indus
try and commerce.
The value of Mr. Pittingers address is the
fact that he minced no words in pointing to both
parties wherein they were, wrong. As is the
case in many sharp differences of opinion,
the fault lies mostly in misunderstanding of
motives and in a prejudicial attitude. Remove
these and usually the two parties can quickly
settle their differences. This holds true in no
small degree in the misunderstanding between
the farmer and the city dweller.
When Mr.. Pittinger insisted that the pro-
Queer in agriculture, which is the basic industry
of the United States, is entitled to fair return,
he expressed the farmers viewpoint in terms of
justice and fair play. And when he asserted
that the farmers should expand their civic hori-
zon so that they will understand that the city
dweller is not trying to be oppressive, he also
gave voice to true sentiment.
"We must all get clear-cut vision of our
relations" he pointed out. His further assertion
that the men who make our laws in the state
and national legislatures often lack vision be-
cause we who are at home are selfish and
narrow-minded, was fundamental truth which
should challenge our consideration. Therein
probably lies the real reason why the members
of our legislatures and of congress have little
foresight and little craftsmanship They can
not rise above petty political considerations be-
cause their constituency are too narrow-m minded
to support them in such procedure. All of US
are looking out for ourselves" fearful that the
other man may profit more than we do.
'"rhe wisest thing that can come to any of
u.s." said Mr.. Pittinger, lis not the idea that the
most profitable life lies in getting all we can for
ourselves, that each house is unit separate to
itself, but in the opposite ideal that we should
all work together as part of the community"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-29
After. Dinner Stories

An Edinburgh Councillor told a good
angling story the other evening. One
day big man watched an angler cast
ing in a stream for some time, and
eventually inquired: Had any luck?'
Yes" replied the fisher, 81 took thir
ty-one trout out of here yesterday
That's interesting, said the inquirer.
By the way, do you know who I am?
| am the senior magistrate in this
district, and this stream happens to
be on my estate" "Ahi Do you
know who l ann" responded the ang.
Ter. Il am the champion liar in the
district. The Morning Post.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-29
A Government Ferry Business
Here Enterprise That Actually is Making Money for
the United States Government

ply base there and also mine assem-.
bling plant, and it already had the
great Portsmouth navy yard there.
The shipping board placed some of
its most important shipbuilding con.
tracts at Newport News. The sup
ply division of the war department
located its greatest export base at
Norfolk. The ordnance bureau estab-
ished great supply depot there. The
engineers also located their chief ex-
port depot there. The transportation
service created one of its chief ports
of embarkation in that district. There
was an aviation field there, a balloon
school, an artillery training camp, and
numerous other war enterprises.
The undirected congestion of war
activity around the lower Chesapeake
cost the government heavily in money
because of the dislocation of the To-
cal markets for labor and materials.
But it did more, 1t put sore strain
upon the public utilities in the cities
of the district. None of these utilities
felt the strain more than the ferry line
leading from Norfolk to Portsmouth
The Portsmouth navy yard has great
ly expanded, and many of the navy
ydIu WOIhIudh udu III ucO LAC ACI1 y
morning and night.
Ferry Breakdown
| Was Threatened.
The ferry line belonged jointly and
| equally to the city of Portsmouth and
the county of Norfolk. For many
years it had been the practice to lease
the ferry to the private operating com
pany which bid the highest for the
privilege, the leases each time run
ming for 10 years. Before each new
lease was made the city and county
would fix up the equipment, but the
lessee. to make as much money fol
1 himself as possible, would put Just al
/ little money into the maintainanct
and up-keep as he had to in order tt
keep the boats running.
In 1918 the ferry threatened tt
break down under the load. 1t wal
within six months of the time of the
expiration of the lessee's contract
and the equipment was badly ruI
down. The rotten old bulls barely
stayed afloat, and the machinery wal
nearly worn out. The government de
manded an Improvement. The lesseei
actually went to New York and bough
two East River ferryboats, old but il
good condition, on the the agreement
that the city and county would TAX,
them over when the lease expired
But the government needed still NOR,
equipment, and the lessee could no
supply it. The government therefore
stepped in, paid the Lessee a small sum
in exchange for his anticipated fina
six months profits, bought the twt
: ferryboats from him. and then entere,
into a contract with the city AM
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-29
Says His Prescription
Has Powerful Influence
Over Rheumatism

Mr.. lanes H. Allen, of Rochester. /.
4, suffered for years with rheumatism.
Many times this terrible disease left
him helpless and unable to work
He finally decided after years of
ceaseless study. that no one can be free
from rheumatism until the accumulated
Impurities, commonly called uric acid
deposits. were dissolved in the joints
and muscles and expelled from the
body.
With this idea in mind he consulted
physicians, made experiments and fin
ally compounded a prescription that
quickly and completely banisifed every
sign and symptom of rheumatism from
his system.
He freely gave his discovery, which
he called Allenrhu, to others who took
it, with what might be called marvellous
success. After years of urging he de-
cided to let sufferers everywhere know
about his discovery through the news
papers He has therefore instructed
druggists everywhere to dispense Al
lenrhu with the understanding that ii
the first pint bottle does not show the
way to complete recovery he will glad
" return YOUR money without COM
nfent- A G.. Luken Drug Co. can supply
observation-disclosures
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-11-29
Pimply? Well, Don't Be
People Notice 1t. Drive them Off
with Or. Edwards Olive
Tablets,

A pimply face will not embarrass
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of DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. The
skin should begin to clear after you
have taken the tablets few nights.
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DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
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No one who takes Olive Tablets is
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Olive Tablets are purely vegetable
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DR.. Edwards spent years among
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