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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-11
Crowds at Ditmas

His o~ld-fashioned grandmother
had raised him through the Group,
felt sighted when he lodged the
fela sighted whe nhe lodged the
mumps. At nineteen he was meek
modest and retiring. The boldest
thing he had ever done was to sing
out loud in church. His whole life
had been ruled by fear.
This is "Grandma's Boy as Har-
old Lloyd present him at the Ditmas
theatre in the opening scenes of his
newest Associated Exhibitors COM
edy in five parts. Then comes an
episode that causes him to rebel
against his c~owardice. Fired with
confidence inspired by a charm
given him by his grandmother-the
self-same charm she told him that
had made his grand-daddy a ia
nous fighter-he goes forth and
captures p desperate criminal who
had thrown the whole town into
a terror!
While it is plain to be seen that
there Is a serious vein throughout
is, nevertheless. pure comedy, full
of tha famous brand of Lloydian
humor, and also containing thrills
suspense and rapid-fire action. Mil
bred Davis. Anna Townsend. Dick
Sutherland, Charles Stevenson and
Noah Young make up the cast
Fred Newmeyer directed. The story
is by Hal Roach, the producer. and
Sam Taylor and Jean Havez.
Today and Tomorrow at Crescent
The Crescent theatre today pre-
! sents one of the finest vaudeville
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-11
CITY READY FOR
COLUMBUS DAY
IS '
Plans Complete for One of
Greatest Celebrations Ever
Held Here

Columbus Day, the four hundred
and thirtieth anniversary of the
discovery of America by Christopher
Columbus will be celebrated in this
city tomorrow with a band concert
and parade in the afternoon. with
a mass meeting following and dance
and reception at night under the
auspices of Christopher Columbus
Lodge, No. 1913, Sons of Italy.
Complete arrangements were made
last night at a meeting of the ar
rangement committee for the event
which is expected to far exceed any
thing of its kind held by the LEGAL
organization. All details for the pa
rade and mass meeting were ar
ranged.
The celebration will start with the
band concert by the italian Colum-
bus band under the leadership of
L. Satriano. bandmaster, at City
Hall Park at from 1880 to $3.50
o'clock. The same stand as used by
the United States Marine Band will
be used for the occasion.
The parade will follow the concert
with the start being made from the
headquarters of the lodge at WASH
ington Hall and this will be followed
by the mass meeting when the pa
rade will disband at the same place.
The committee this morning an
nounced the names of the speakers
as Mayor William G.. Wilson; john
X. Sheehy. president of the Board OF
Education and candidate for mayor
or the Democratic ticket; Rev. CO.
lumbino Galassi. pastor of the Italian
Church of Our Lady of the Most
Holy Rosary; Hon. George S. Silzer,
Democratic candidate for governor
and Ernest Signorine, secretary OF
the italian Democratic Club. Joseph
lombard will be the chairman and
introduce the speakers.
John Tesoro will be the marshal
OF the parade and N. Verducci will
he the assistant marshal n the
start will be made from Washing
ton Hall with the line of march be-
jug out New Brunswick avenue to
smith street to Water to Market to
city Hall Park, thence to Market TO
Madison avenue to Smith street 10
New Brunswick avenue to Washing
street to State to Fayette to the
hall.
The formation Of the parade will
be as follows: one mounted and two
motorcycle patrolmen to lead; Roma
Lodge of South River, with band;
Marconi Lodge, of Railway: Ptave
Lodge, of New Brunswick; S. Mar
tino Club, of this city; Italian CO.
lumbus band; Italian Democratic
Club Of this city, and Christopher
Columbus Lodge.
The dance and reception will start
at s o'clock and the music will be
furnished by the Italian Columbus
band. There will be a grand march
at II o'clock and supper will DE
served. The committee in charge OF
the arrangements included Joseph
lombard. chairman; V. Lomiase'
secretary; D. Cerullo, treasurer;
Jonr Tesero, N. Verducci, John Va
nesia, A. Rossi. o. Galassi. r. No"
taro and A. Nataro.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-11
RECENT COAL STRIKE WAS
CAUSE OF GREAT LOSSES

CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 11.-(By
The Associated Press)-The recent
strike in the coal industry, caused
a total loss of s1,19O, 000, 1000, j. G.
Bradley, of Dundon, w. Va, former
president of the National Coal AS
ISOLATION. declared here today in an
address before the annual conven-
ton of the American Mining Con-
gress.
Resolutions condemning the per
t~ernalistic attitude of the govern
ment. deploring the entrance of gov
eminent into private business enter
prises and urging industrial cooper
alton between labor and capital as
a means o Increasing production,
augmenting prosperity and lowering
prices were introduced to the resolu-
tons committee.
According to Mr.. Bradley, the loss
in wages by the United Mine Work
ers, as estimated by the American
Educational Association was $3.50
00O. 900; the railroads w 100000
600; loss to the public in the cost
OF fuel, $400, 900, 900, and the loss to
the mine operators $40, 100000
IF every family in America were
to pay $45, it would barely cover this
loss" he said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-11
100 to 1 Shot Wins

NEWMARKET, Eng, Oct. II (By
The Associated Presbyterian
Forester's Light Dragon, at 100 to
/ against, won the Cesarewith
stakes handicap of 1000 pounds
stirling with extras, run here today.
A. deRothschild's The Villager. at
40 to 1, was second and Sir A. Bail
iey's Ceylonese at 10 to / was third,
Thirty-one horses ran. Light
Dragon won by a neck while three
lengths separated The villager and
C~eylonese. n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-11

performances eve seen in this city,
the acts are exceedingly high class
and are given long applause by the
audience. They consist of the follow
ing numbers:
Joe Woods presents a miniature
musical comedy entitled, Songs and
Smiles" consisting of ten people:
Bernard e Marsh entertain with a
singing and dancing speciality: Kibel
e. Kane present some clever comedy.
Edwin Redding & Co., appear in
Prosperity" a wonderfully true to
life sketch and AL e Murray Howard
in the Beau Brummel entertainers
get many laughs. The picture in
connection with this great show Is
"Csth Bound" featuring Dustin
Farnum.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-11

Tomorrow the Crescent in connec-
ton with its usual five acN nigh class
vaudeville performance. presents the
Tom Mix picture, Gust Tony" This
is a p~hotoplay in which Mix's horse
Tony is the featured actor. Accord
ing to reports from New York City,
it is a picture everyone who loves
hcrses should see.
Beginning tomorrow matinee and
continuing every Thursday, Friday
and Saturday matinee thereafter, tine
management of the Crescent will
present the thrilling chapter play,
Queen of the Timberland," fes-
turing Ruth Rowland. This picture
will only appear at the matinees and
will be shown in addition with the
usual performance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-11
EMBEZZLEMENT
CHARGE HEARD

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. IL
Abraham Edelstein is on trial in
the county court this morning on a
charge of embezzling none from
the Michaels Company of this city.
EGelstein was manager of the
Michaels Company store In this
city and the state contends that he
had possession of money belonging
10 the company and which he failed
to turn over.
There are five counts against the
man. dating from March 8 this year
TO May is and the amount embez-
zled totals SEAS. Marcy Michaels,
the proprietor, was he first witness
called by Assistant Prosecutor John
q. Toolan. David Wilentz repre-
ants the defendant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-11
WAR HEROES ARRIVE

NEW YORK. Oct. 11:-Twenty-
three decorated wal heroes of seven
European countries arrived here to-
day on the steamer LaLorraine, en-
route to New Orleans to attend the
convention of the inter-allied veter-
ans federation geb beginning next
Saturday.
Every man in the delegation wore
decorations on his chest and each
bore wounds received in battle.
There were six French veterans, five
Britishers, three Belgians. three
Serbians, three Czecho-Slovakians
two Roumanians and n Italian.
None wore his uniform. Instead,
they appeared in formal attire with
high hats and getaways.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-11
BOY SCOUTS

The Boy Scouts of America, in
their admiration for the great scout
who stood for all the good u Boy
Scout movement expresses, will cello
brate the anniversary of Theodore
Roosevelt's birthday on October 81.
by holding their court of honor
meeting on October IS, the High
School. Invitations are being SEN
out to all the friends of scouting, and
a big gathering is expected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-11
Riames the Climate

CHICAGO. Oct. 11-"What makes
the price of wheat go away up and
then away DOWN." This is the ques-
ton the Federal Trade Commission
is trying to ind out at a hearing be-
gun here.
.Plungers and the climate" APP
reared to be the views of the several
witnesses. Z. A. Berlowitz told how
it went up a year g after he tele-
graphed J. Leonard Replogie In
Palm Beach that wheat was q
buy" Mr.. Rsplogle bought a mil
lifn bushels and it went up and VI
and UP. 4 AHsI ss
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-11
bELMAR HOTEL
BURNS DOWN

BELMAR, Oct. 11:-Hotel Colo
rado WAS destroyed by fire early to-
day, entailing a loss of 100000.
Oficials expressed the belief that
the blaze was OF i~ncendiary origin.
The hotel, a three-story frame
structure, was owned by Leo Win
terfeld, of New York. 1t originally
was the Colorado state building at
the centennial celebration in Phila-
delphia in 1876.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-11
Nnmerous

DUBLIN, Oct. IL (By The Asso-
ciated Press)-Numerous ambushes
accompanied by heavy bursts OF mr.
ing occurred in various parts OF the
city during last night. The hghtlng
continued until dawn.
The trouble began when a bomb
laid to catch the Free State troops
in Drumcondra, exploded. The
bomb was placed near the Mount
10Y Jail where yesterdays out
break occurred. At midnight a
bomb was dropped from the rail
roac bridge as a motor truck ri
of troops was passing. The truck
caught fire, the gasoline tank ex-
ploding and putting the vehicle out
of commission.
Rifle fire was opened on the Free
| State troops who replied with ma
| chine guns and rifle shots which
| dispersed the attackers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-11
To Act On Debt

LONDON, Oct. IL (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-Sir Robert Horne,
chancellor of the e~xchequer, stated
today he was going to the United
States at the head of the British debt
funding commission despite rumors
to the contrary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-11
NEW WARFARE
FOR IRELAND

BELFAST, Oct. 11.-A party of
armed men raided the post office at
CastIetown, in West Meath. last
night, dismantled the teleshone and
telegraph instruments and seized
all the money. Later the wires
were cut n police barracks blown
up with bombs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-11

Today and Tomorrow at Crescent
The Crescent theatre today pre-
sents one of the finest vaudeville
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-17

The deaths of Capt. John C. FELTON,
and John Hewitt of Valley, removes
from our midst two Of the pioneers
Of Barbour County who were well
known, there is no doubt that Uncle
John Hewitt was the oldest man in
Barbour County being 103 years and
10 days of age.
Happy Shinn who was with the
camping party on Middlefork was
brought home from the camp one day
last week on the verge Of pneumonia,
due to sleeping on damp bedding,
for few days his condition was SER
ious, but at this writing he is able
to be on the streets again.
Walter Criss took Judge Ike Right
and Buddy Halter in new Maxwell
for trip to Kerens. Squire Halter
says the Maxwell is too fast or the
driver one an drefused to ride back
in he car. Bill Hillyard came by and
thus saved Buddy long walk over
the mountain.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-17
Porch Party

Mrs. N. Y. Wetzell and Mrs. John
Robinson entertained number Of
their friends at the latters home Tues
day August 9Th. The afternoon was
spent in conversation and needlework.
Mrs. w. w. Brewer assisted in the
serving of a delicious luncheon.
], Those present were: Mesdames: H.
H. Jones, M. E.. Dennis, Ralph Teter,
G. G. Right, B. B. Rohrabaugh, Frank
Campbell, w w. Brewer, B e. Will
moth, F. P. Rease, ]. E. Keyser G.
D. Griffin, W. H. CARTE, Ralph Dar2
row, ]. w. Thornhill, Grant Graham,
Harry Early, A. H. Woodford, H. A.
Mccoy, A. R. Parrish, c. H. Jones
w. G. McCloud, F P. Rease, and c..
A. Blakeslee and the Misses Sevva
Wilmoth, Clothier, Zetta Teter, Leon
Rohrobaugh and Nell Thomas of Col
usbus, Ohio.
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Forney-Ware Wedding

On Sunday, August 9Th Miss Ella
Ware, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Ware became the bride of Wilbur O.
Forney, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Forney of this city. The wedding
took place at the home of the brides
brother, Porter Ware, at Fairmont.
The only witnesses besides Mr.. Ware
and his family were Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Talbot.
Both the bride and groom are well
known here and their many friends
wish the best that life can bring.
They will make their home here
as Mr.. Forney is employed with the
Clements Coal Company.
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Returned from Camping Trim

A crowd of Belington's young peo-
pie returned Saturday from Audrey
where they spent the past week
camping. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Nc
Cloud acted as cnaperons. The camp
ers were Misses Lena Lazarus, Vir-
ginia Shinn, Bonnie Wilson, Ada
Summers and Virginia Sharps of
Sistersville. Messrsj James Rosen-
berger, Kenneth Shinn, Robb Keyser
and Jake Lazarus. Happy Shinn had
to come home early in the week on
account of severe cold.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-17
K. X. K. Club

In courtesy to Miss Elanore Jones
of Smithton, Mrs. R. E. Davis en-
tertained the members of the X. K.
K. club at her home on Brown Ave.
Saturday afternoon. The time was
spent in sewing and conversation,
Late in the afternoon the hostess as
sisted by her sister Miss Madalon
Blatchford served refreshments. The
guests were the club members and
Miss Jones.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-08-17
ESTIMATE
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
COUNTY OF BARBOUR, To-Wit
DISTRICT OF BARKER,
ESTIMATE

At regular session of the board of
education of Barker district of Bar
bour county held at the regular meet
ing place thereof, on the second Tues
day in August, 1922. Present J. G.
Wilson, President Of said board of
education, and G. F. Row and j. F.
Valentine, Commissioners.
In accordance with chapter 126Acts
1919, the board of education proceed
ed to make up an estimate of the
amount necessary to be levied for
the current fiscal year, to cover all
district debts and liabilities payable
during the year, including the prob
able expenditures for district pur-
poses, and proper allowances for de-
linquent taxes, generations and con-
tingencies, but deducting the money
in the treasury applicable to the SER
vice of the year and district claims
doth determine and estimate the sew
eral amounts to be levied as follows:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PURPOSES
Maintenance Fund Estimate
Estimated Receipts
The amount due and the amount
that will become due and collectible-
from every source for maintenance
fund purposes, except from the levy
Of taxes for such purposes to be made
for the current fical year.
Amount due from Sheriff 5. $1,795.00
ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS
The debts and demands owed by
the district, and payable out of the
maintenance fund for current fiscal
year.
Current accounts due and I'M
paid June 30, 1922 IS $500
All expenditures payable out of
levy for maintenance fund purpose
for current fiscal year.
no1inc,vovt fovoc J;cco,1pf ord
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Honors Mrs. Montgomery

HOnOrS MIS-. montgomery
On Friday afternoon, August 4th
Mrs. Frank Campbell was charm
ing hostess to guest of the afternoon
was Mrs. Montgomery of Pittsburgh,
Pa.
A color scheme of yellow and white
was carried out in the house decorat-
ions.
The invitations had promised the
guests an unusual party and they
ound it so. Guessing games and
contests awarded prizes to Mrs. j.
w. Thornhill, Mrs. Tom Rohrbaugh
and Mrs. A. H. Woodford.
Late in the afternoon the hostess
served dainty refreshments.
The guests were: Mesdames: A. H.
Woodford, ]. w. Thornhll, H. H.
Jones, A. r. Parrish, N. Y. Wetzell,
J E. Keyser, w. w. Thomas, E. l..
Sanford, w. w. Brewer, Tom Rohra-
baugh. F. P. Rease and c. H. Jones
and Miss Dorothy D. Jones, M. e.
Clothier and Nell Thomas Of Column
bus, Ohio.
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Total estimated receipts -. 5 252.7
Amount to be raised by levy s2297.2
Total estimated disburse-
TIE ACHERS' FUND ESTIMATE
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SOCIETY
Sunshine Club Picnic

On Saturday evening, August 9Th
the members Of the Sunshine Club
entertained their husbands and fam
lies with picnic supper at the Park.
Corn was roasted and bacon and eggs
fried.
The picnicers were: DR.. and Mrs.
j. w. Strother, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
Thompson and children. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. w. Hines and daughter Lucille,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. McVicker and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. V. B. Robinson, Mrs.
A. R. Parrish, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Behen and children, Mrs. Campbell
and children Of Grafton and Mrs. w.
P. Williams and little girl of Volga.
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trict based upon the last assessment
of real and personal property. there
in, as follows.
Real Estate ........ S1,370,375.0q
Personal Property -. S 319, 275.od
Public Utility Property TIC, 1858 .oq
Total ....... 81, 1896, sos. 0q
NEW BUILDING AND IMPROVE
MENT FUND PURPOSES
Elementary and High Schools)
Estimated Receipts
The amount due and the amount
that will become due and collectibld
from every source for new buildingI
and improvement fund purposes, ex
cept from the levy of taxes for sucl
purposes to be made for the curren
fiscal year.
Amount due fund from
Sheriff Observation-Disclosures. 5 622.00I
ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS
All expenditures payable out Of
the levy for new building and inn
provement fund purposes for the cu<1
rent year.
Delinquent taxes, discount and
generations ............ 5000. oQ'
New Buildings ......... 2,822. OJ,
Furniture 70O.00~
Rent .................. 200.OOy
Improvement of old buildings 100000
Total commencement. $5,422. DOL
Total receipts .......... 622.0Q,
Amount to be raised by levy $4,000. 90,
And the board of education doth
determine and estimate that it will bel
necessary to raise $4,800.00 for new
building and improvement fund pur-
poses, and to pay the same will rel
quire levy of Twenty cents (20c)
on each one hundred dollars assessed
valuation of all property taxable ~
said Barker district, based upon the
last assessment of real and personal
property therein as follows:
Real Estate ......... 1870, 1880
Personal Property -. S 319,275.O0
Public Utility Property 710,258 90
Total ............s $2,399, 9O8 90
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
COUNTY OF BARBOUR,
DISTRICT OF BARKER, To-Wit:
/, S. M. Polling, secretary of ii
board Of education in and for Barker
district Of said county and state, do
hereby certify that the foregoing
conform to orders made and entered
by said board on the 9Th day Of Au-
gust, 1922.
Given under my hand this 9th day
August, 1922.
s. M. POLLING Secretary Board
OF Education, Barker District, Bar
bour County West Virginia
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EstlmAted Receipts
The amount due and the amount
that will become due and colllectible
from every source for teachers fund
purposes except from levy Of taxes
for such purposes % be made for cur
ent fiscal year. M
Balance due fund from ssF
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~ closed Deafness is the result. Unlessl
the Inflammation can be reduced your|
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HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE actsI
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ESTIMATE
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
COUNTY OF BARBOUR, To-Wit
DISTRICT OF BELINGTON IND.
ESTIMATE


At regular session of the board of
education of Beiington Ind. district
of Barbour county held at the regular
meeting place thereof ON the second
Tuesday in August, 1922 Present:
G. A. Blakeslee, President of said
board Of education, and M. E. Dennis,
and II. A. Mccoy, Commissioners.
In accordance with chapter 126 Acts
1919, the board of education proceed
ed to make up an estimate of the
amount necessary to be levied for
the current fiscal year, to cover all
districts debts and liabilities payable
during the year, including the prob
able expenditures for district pur-
poses, and proper allowances for de-
linquent taxes, generations and con-
tingencies, but deducting the money
in the treasury applicable to the SER
vice of the year and district claims
doth determine and estimate the sew
eral amounts to be levied as follows:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PURPOSE
Maintenance Fund Estimate
Estimated Receipts
The amount due and the amount
that will become due and collectible
from every source for maintenance
fund purposes, except from the levy
of taxes for such purposes to be made
for the current fical year.
Amount due from Sheriff :. S 1898
ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS
All expenditures payable out Of
levy for maintenance fund purpose
for current fiscal year.
Delinquent taxes, discount and
generations ......,..... 5 $500
Salaries of district officers
and employees .......... 10000
Janitors $4,000
Insurance ................ 10000
Water and lights .......... $500
Fuel .................... $4,000
Stationery and supplies -. 5000
Postage ................. $500
Textbooks ................ $500
Advertising ............... 1000
Medical inspection ......... 5000
Miscellaneous supplies $500. 5000
Total ............ $175O.OO
Total disbursements ....... 175O0O
Total receipts ......... 749.38
Amount to be raised ....... $1000.62
TEACHERS FUND ESTIMATE