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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-02-17
CAUTION TO SIGNERS OF
INITIATIVE PETITIONS

Secretary of State J. Grant Hinkle
has asked all prosecuting attorneys
to warn the public that those per-
sons who sign initiative petitions
without being registered voters or
who sign more than once are liable
to prosecution. The law compels
the secretary of state to supply
prosecuting attorneys with the
names of such people and county of
ficials are directed to proceed
against them
The warning Of Secretary Hinkle
is given to avoid unnecessary state
and county expense as we'll as to
protect innocent, though ignorant
signers. After last springs refer
endum petitions were checked more
than 10000 names of Illegal signers
had to be compiled and sent to pros
ecuting attorneys. 1t cost about
$4,000 to check and reject these I'M
lawful names and several hundrea
dollars more to tell county authori-
ties about them.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-02-17
RECOMMENDED
IN WHEAT GRADES

In response. to a federal order that
present grain standards used in the
northwest be revised to conform with
the federal system of grading, meet
ing was held last week at Olympia
with Director e. L. Fernch. of the
department of agriculture. attended
by ) wheat growers and experts
from all parts of the state which
adopted a set of Recommendations
that will be submitted to the federal
grain supervision board at Portland
for acceptance.
The government issued an order
recently that all the Northwest states
discontinue the Portland chamber OF
commerce type samples which con
flict with the federal grain stand
ards before July. 1922. The Olympia
conference was the fourth of a series
that has been conducted in other
parts OF the state to reach salts
factory scale. Similar conferences
are in process in Oregon and Idaho.
Millers. exporters, growers and grain
supervisors have been called to make
the inquiry. The principal speakers
at the Olympia session were G. l..
Levy grain expert Of the Northwest
Wheat Growers association of Port
land. and Walter J Robinson, sales
manager for the same organization.
The findings that will be submitted
to the Portland federal supervisor
as adopted were:
l.. Request that the tolerance of
white wheat be increased TO five per
cent for No. l. and 10 per cent Tor
No. 2.
2, Request that differentials sug-
gested in the present grades 8, and
) be adopted with reference to mois-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-02-17
DR.. FREEMAN L. BALL
Eye Specialist
PULLMAN SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION

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realizing the uncertainties OF BUSH
ness and health, and Of the folly Of
spending al mis- money as fast DIS
az gets IT, provides for an emer-
seney
IT is FOR the Prudent Woman. who
out OF her earnings or allowance de-
sires TO put away little money
monthly, where IL vii be securely
and profitably invested and give her
the least trouble and where she can
get il when needed
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-02-17
CALL SCHOOL DIRECTORS
TO MEET FEBRUARY %

The countrywide meeting held at
ColfaX last Saturday recommended
that each locality organize tax
payers association at once and send
delegates to Colfax Saturday morn
ing, February %, for the purpose of
organizing a permanent county as
sociation.
II is now souareIv IN IN the naonIe
themselves to demonstrate tbeir in
teIIiaent interest in fax reduction nv
ORGANIZING locally and ATTACKING the
problem all alone. the line baqinnino
AT home In the interest Of claar-
thinking we should think in terms Of
expense reduction rather than tax
reduction. bcause tax reduction NAV
follow. but cannot nrecede exnense
reduction
Adeouote reduction in nuhlic ax-
nensos- state county loci rood die
rict school district and town can
come only as result Of intaI1igant
planning 70 that end Il is i,onoysi-
bra ~ accomnlisb apv+biog in con-
pecfiop with nub1ic matters without
orooniz,tior
rnifornitv in tba salaries Maid RI
teachers in the nublic schools &c do
sfrqblo from the standpoipt Of the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-02-17

RALPH COMEGYS.
Temporary President Whitman
County Taxpayers Association.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-02-17

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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-02-17
PRESS MEETING AT KALAMA

Last Friday Dr.. F. F. Nader OF
the extension division of the State
College gave the principal address D
the gathering of the Western WASH
ington Press association at Kalanls'
where the chamber of commerce acs-
ed as host to the guests from up ana
down the coast
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-02-17

Furthermore, stocks, bonds, bank
deposits and similar types of prop
erty yield generally so small a re-
turn on the investment that if they
are taxed at the rate that is neces-
sary at the present time on real es-
tate in order to support such schools
and roads as the public demand. the
tax will often take almost the whole
income from such property.
Pullman Tax Rate
For instance, the tax rate III
Pullman now is 6.3 per cent. Money
in banks invested in bonds often
yields only about four per cent or
i've per cent Ii such property, then,
were assessed at it's full value and
taxed at such a rate, the owner
would have to pay more in taxes than
he got from his money he had saved.
1T is plain that a system of taxa
ton which would work like this
would encourage pople to extrava-
giant spending, and discourage saw
ing and thrift Moreover, suppose a
person were taxed at this rate in
Pullman, and not in another town.
He would evidently move to the town
where he would not be taxed, would
he not?
Intangible Property Tax Fails
Thus there are at least three reas-
ons why efforts to tax intangible
property, like that referred to, at
the same rates as real estate have
failed wherever the plan has been
tried. Thes reasons are:
First, such property can not bear
as high a tax rate as can real estate
Second, such classes of property
are easily concealed
Third, such classes of property
can change their places of residence
Because Of this failure of efforts
to tax intangible property at the same
rates as real estate, practically the
whole tax burden has been borne by
real estate.
But while intangible property can
not bear as high tax as real estate
there are many persons who have
real taX-paying ability in income who
have no real estate, and they should
contribute to the public welfare in
taxes. The logical and scientific way
of having them do this is through an
income tax.
State Income Tax
More than 20 states in the United
States now have a state income tax
but the state of Washington does not
Persons who have large incomes from
intangible property or other sources
should not entirely escape taxation
What the state of Washington needs
more than anything else in the tax
line is an income tax
Because the federal government
leVies an income tax, the state income
tax should not be too high In the
state of Wisconsin the maximum tax
on incomes is six per cent of the in
come. In New York it is three per
cent. However, please note that this
is quite different than three per cent
or six per cent of the property value
Of a bank account as such a tax
would be taking practically the en-
tire income"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1922-02-17

It's too wet to do the spring plo~'
ing, but it's just right to test tna'
seed you are going to plant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
BARRIERS ARE
Up IN ARMS
Protest Against New Rules
Laid Down for Shops by
Board of Health

TOTTENVILLE, March Bar
5ers in all sections of Staten Island
ire up in arms against the new regu-
lations that are being laid down by
The Board of Health. Although the
BARRIERS are making no objection to
h main rules they declare that it
will be necessary to make many
changes to render them practicable.
One rule which objections have
been made to requires that each ra-
zor nus be sterilized before it is
again stropped. 1t has been pointed
out by the BARRIERS that in shaving
one patron, the same razor is strop-
ped -four times. AS there is no time
to sterilize the razor between each
of these stroppings the rule would
make necessary four stroppings for
each person shaved.
In place of this the BARRIERS offer
that the razor shall be sterilized
before being used on another custo-
mer and that the strop shall be
treated with a steriliZed formula to
prevent any infection staying on the
leather. The new rule also fotbids
the use of busters to brush cut hair
off the back of the neck. The bar
bers say that it is impossible to prop
erly cut the hair without the use of
neck busters. Common shaving cups
are forbidden and to overcome this
many of the BARRIERS of the Island
have purchased paper cups, using a
different cup for each customer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
KEASBEY

With but three more rounds to
play before the tournament comes
TO a close, tonight's card games
in the firemen's card tournament,
should prove exceptionally interest
ing, as the leading teams are closely
punched together Eisler and Gloy-
ma have a good hold on first place,
with a seven game lead and unless
they lose most of all of their remain
ing games, they can be almost as
sured of first prize. Five teams are
fighting hard for second place. which
is now held by Schuster and Fuller
ton by a one game margin.
Miss Belle NJ. Smith has again
resumed her duties at the local
school after a weeks illness at her
home in Railway,
Mrs. Charles H~aberkorn and son
of Perth Amboy. visited relatives
here yesterday.
Mrs. Harry Fullerton. of Fords.
visited relatives here Monday.
Morris Deutsch, who has been Wis
iting relatives in Europe Cor the past
six weeks. is expected home Satur-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09

the state Highway Commission that
the claim of the Pennsylvania rail-
road amounting to $500 concern
ing the construction of overhead
bridges at South Amboy in the elm
ination of a grade crossing at that
point on Route 4 cannot be paid.
The claim is a legacy from the for
mer highway commission. That
body, through its executive commit
tee, authorized the then State High
way Engineer William G. Thompson
to negotiate with the railroad for
the construction of the bridges, but
the old board as a bod, never rati-
fed the action of the committee.
The Pennsylvania railroad received
from the state S6,907. representing
the actual price for some land in
volved in the transaction and made
this further claim for the construc-
ton of the bridges. The present
highway board. being in doubt in
the matter, asked the attorney gem
eral for a ruling on the claim and
he holds that it has no power to pay
the money in view of the situation.
1t is understood the railroad uses
the bridges which were constructed.
The highway commission has paid
to the county of Gloucester $62,-
906.SO covering the cost of building
Section 6 of Route 6 of the state
highway system from Oldman's
Creek to Mullica Hill, work done
under the reimbursement plan and
completed in December last.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
Will Not Pay Penna. R. R.
.AmboyBridges

TRENTON, March 9:-The State
Highway Commission has decided
to take over that section of the Lin
coin Highway lying between Blan-
chard street, Newark, and Marcy
street, Jersey City, on July 1 next.
This is to be- done upon condition
that the counties of Essex AMI Hud-
son, through which this roadway
runs. consent to pay for the future
lighting and policing of the thor
Oughfare. The City of Elizabeth.
when the commission took over its
section of the road, agreed to do
this and the highway board thought
it only fair to ask the two counties
to do the same. 1t is understood
there will be no hitch on his con-
dition. Essex and Hudson pay a
large share of the tax collected for
the highway system but do not
reap much benefit from the funds
because they have little of the sys-
tenn within their confines. The Lin
coin Highway is known as Route l
of the state line of roads and they,
therefore, c~ontended that the state
ought to relieve them of the main
tenance O. his roadway, which costs
the two counties thousands of dol
lars annually. When the state board
takes over a road the county is re-
lieved of any further expense as to
it's proper car and upkeep.
South AmbOy Ruling
The attorney general has advised
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
RAR|TAN RIVER
PROJECT URGED
War Department Engineers
Study Proposed Water
way improvements

G.. S. Atkinson, secretary-treasur-
er of the Raritan Terminal and Wa
terways Association, has received a
letter from r. Frank Appleby, con-
gresham for the third district, indi-
eating his continued interest in the
movement for the improvement of
the Raritan river and Raritan bay.
Secretary Atkinson wrote the con-
gresham recently inquiring the
status of the matter, and asking
whether or not a delegation from
the association should visit Wash
ington to appear before the commit
tee. This is the reply.
I'm reply 1 would say that L have
personally appeared before the
board of engineers for rivers and
harbors of the war department in
the interest of these projects and
urged a favorable report upon the
same. / am advised by Brigadier
General Taylor, the executive Off
Ger, that the board is still studying
the Raritan river projects and is not
yet ready to take them up for n
additional hearings that might be
necessary.
II am keeping in close touch with
them and just as soon as find that
it might be helpful to have repre-
sentatives of your organization APP
pear before the board will prompt
ly notify you. Inasmuch as the re-
port on the projects has not yet
come to the rivers and harbors COM
mittee nothing can be done in the
matter at the present time so far
as that committee is concerned"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
MR.. FOUNTAIN
PASSES AWAY
Former MiddIesex County
FreehoIder HES at His
Home in MataWan

MATAWAN, March 9.-Asbury
Fountain, a prominent Matawan, and
a former Middlesex county resident,
died at his home at POI Main street,
at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, fol-
lowing an illness of four days of
pneumonia. Although every effort
was made to save Mr.. Fountains
life, three doctors and two nurses
being employed to furnish medical
attention and care, his death came
yesterday as a great surprise to the
residents of this borough and his
many friends in both Matawan and
B~rowntown, where he formerly lived.
The funeral services will be held
from his late home Saturday after
noon at PAS o'clock, the Rev. f.. j.
Reed. pastor of the First Methodist
church, Rev. John Allen of Black
wood, a former pastor of the First
Methodist church and Rev. DE-.
Charles II. Bruce. pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, officiating. In
terment will be in the Rose Hill GEM
etery, which vas founded by Mr..
Fountains father.
Mr.. Fountain who "a :i~fty-nine
years old, was born in BrCf klyn, the
son of James f. Fountain and Ger
trude Brown. When he was four
years old the family moved to the
homestead at Browntown where Mr..
Fountain spent his life and gained
a place in politics. Twelve years
ago Mr.. Fountain and his family
moved to the Lupton house here and
since that time he had lived a retir-
ed life with the exception of a real
estate and insurance business which
he carried on to while away the time.
During the time he lived in Mid
dlesex Mr.. Fountain took great in
tereSt in the political life of that
county. For twenty-one years he
served as a member of the Chosen
Board of Freeholders and served for
fourteen years a. director of the
board. 1t was mainly through thu
efforts of Mr.. Fountain that the
bridge spanning the Raritan river
between South and Perth Ambcy
was constructed. Mr.. Fountain also
held other minor offices in Madison
township and for a period of ten
years was supervising principal of
Madison township public schools.
He was connected with the Ameri-
can Book Company of New York
City for a period of twelve years.
Mr.. Fountain was a member o:
the Junior Order of United Amerl-
can Mechanics and Royal Arcanum.
Thirty-four years ago Mr.. Foun-
tain married Miss Amelia Crowell
Brown of BroWntown. who survives
him. He is also survived by his
stepmother, Mrs. James L. Foun-
tain, of Huntington, l.. L.: a brother,
James Fountain of Browntown; two
children, Mrs. Marion Fountain
Bushnell and Ross Brown Fountain,
and three grandchildren, Cynthia.
Eileen and Douglass Bushnell, of
Mr.. Fountains son
Ross, who resides in California. has
been notified of his fathers illness
and death and will arrive here on
Friday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
ROOKIE COPS ASSIGNED
TO DUTY ON ISLAND

TOTTENVILLE, March Sta
ten Island this morning gets five
rookie policemen following the
graduation of $50 patrolmen from
the New York Police Department
Training school yesterday. Commits
sioner Enright addressed the gradu-
ates at headquarters yesterday af-
ternoon and announced their assign
ment to the various precincts
throughout the greater city. A re-
ception was held last night at po-
lice headquarters at which the mem
bers of the families of the new cops
were present.
There was dancing and refresh
ments were served. Those Staten
Island men graduated and assigned
to the precincts here We're Reuben
f. Simonson, of K~reischerville, and
James B. McIvor, son of Police
Captain James McIvor, formerly of
Tottenville, to bicycle duty at the
65th precinct station. West New
Brighton; LAUREL w. McDermitt, of
Pleasant Plains, David j. Woody,
mad Paul Ludwig, to bicycle duty
66th precinct station, Stapleton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
SOUTH AM BOY

Mrs. William Rue spent yester-
day At the home of friends in Perth
Amboy.
The Rev. and Mrs. George w.
Able. pastor of the Methods. Epis-
copal church, are attending the
Methodist Episcopal conference at
Atlantic City. Mr.. Able has been
assigned to the church in this city
for the past three years but it is not
definitely known whether or not he
will return.
Joseph Timmons is confined to his
home suffering from a n attack OF
scarlet fever.
Samuel Skevington, of Sayreville,
visited with friends in this city yes
terday.
The closing of the bridge between
this city and Perth Amboy, contin-
ues to work hardships on the mer-
chants compelled to make the long
detour in order to get their mer-
chandise from the neighboring city.
Grocers, produce men and milk men
are especially subject to the long
tiresome journey through New
Brunswick. Guards are at work ad-
vising strange autoists of the de-
tour and are stationed at the cor
ner of Stevens avenue and Main
street.
After being confined to his home
for the past week Joseph Leonard
lis able to be about again.
First Assistant Foreman of the
Independence Fire Company Wig
tied with friends in Newark yester-
day.
Miss Grace Van Buren, has resum-
cd her duties at the Allen store on
Broadway. after a short vacation.
Pear Grove, Sr., is confined to his
home i'll.
Willard About has sold his wire
less apparatus and will within a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
PARK NOW
DEPENDS ON STOCK SOLD

TOTTENVILLE, March Am
m usement park for Tottenville de-
ponds entirely on whether the
amount of stock needed a be sold
among the people of this section to
put the proposition across, it was
said after the meeting held at the
home of Charles Peters at Surf ave-
nue. and, Loretto street, last night.
An organization with temporary Of
ficers has been formed and stock is
being sold about town by ID. 3. San
neman, of Manhattan, a promoter for
such concerns.
Mr.. Sanneman has been here or
the past week and has interested a
lumber of people to take stock in the
concern. The company will be CAPT
talized at $4,000 and The stock is
being sold at 500 a e.
Another meeting ha., been called
for Saturday night at which time it
is said it will be known whether the
proposition will be put through or
moi.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09
METUCHEh

In mentioning the names of the
ladies who SO delightfully."- enter
tanned at the League House last
Friday night, six very important
names were omitted by mistake:
Miss Dorothy johnson, with her vio-
lin solos "Bandana Sketches" by
White; Miss Bumps vocal sol by old
friend. Burleigh; Mrs. Sesget's two
solos, Miss Helen Prickett's solo and
Mesdames Ford and Manning in the
choruses.
The bowling tournament at Il
Metuchen Club is being run off with
a great deal Of interest.
Mrs. Richard Wilson, who has
been 50 seriously i'll at her home, is
reported improving.
Mrs. Philip Rugger entertained
her club on Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Edward Morris gave a
luncheon at her home Tuesday for
her card club. After luncheon auc-
tion bri ige was played and Mrs. TAFT
was the prize winner.
Do not forget the Rutgers Col
lege Glee Club concert at the high
school tomorrow night. The pro-
gram is an attractive one and the
American Legion will appreciate
your attendance.
Mrs. Wood, of Monson, Mass, has
returned home after spending sew
eral days with Mrs. A. 7. Strong.
Mrs. Walter Williams and Mrs.
John Reynolds attended q bridge
luncheon. in New York Monday.
Mrs. Leslie MolineuX has recover
ed from her recent Illness.
Mrs. John Reynolds will enter
tain a library bridge party at her
home on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Pearse entertained a
library sewing bee at her home yes
terday.
Mrs. De Witt Price and Mrs. Wal
ter Coleman were hostesses yester-
day at a library bridge party.
A large class for confirmation is
being formed for st. Luke's Epis-
copal church Sunday.
Thet Misses Lulu and ELSA Lit
terst with their friend. Miss Mollie
Campbell. are enjoying a trip to
Cuba and Panama.
The young daughter of Mr.. Gilbert
Mason is ill with whoopmg cough.
A number of entertainments are
being planned for st. Patrick's Day
March 18th.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-09

short time install a more up to dats
instrument,
William Briggs motored to the
home of friends at Red Bank last
night.
Chris Mulraine is able to be about
again after a slight illness.
William Dey was presented with
a fireman's coat by the members
of the Fire Company recently.
Tonight the regular meeting of the
Fireman's Relief Association will BIT
held.
Mrs. Walter Inman, who has been
dangerously i'll at the local hospital
is reported to be well on the way to
recovery.
The regular weekly card party held
in st. Mary's hall Tuesday night
despite the storm proved another
great success. The large sum OF
1904 was realized by the hustling
committee under the leadership 81
Mrs. Patrick Grimley. OF late the
succeeding committees in charge OF
! the weekly affairs exercise the Keen
est of competition in their efforts
to Guido all others. Many out OF
town people are numbered among
the local card enthusiasts. Guests
from Sayreville, South River, Perth
Amboy and Woodbridge are weekly
visitors in this city. Next weeks
committee is under the Leadership
of Mrs. Frank Farrell and an able
committee.
Mrs. Edward Price and James Ly-
ons were among the many visitors
in Perth Amboy yesterday.
Mrs. Walter Parker and daughter
Helen, spent yesterday with friends
in Perth Amboy.
Miss Mary Healey, of New York
City, visited at the home of William
and Margaret Bailey yesterday.
Richard Carroll. Raymond Smith
| and John Salmon visited with friends
and relatives in New Brunswick on
Tuesday