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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-12
THE REFoRMER

From the Sun DOdger.
''How many times do ! have to
tell you, Bobby, that one must keep
his eyes closed during prayer?"
Eyes, mamma, how do you know
/ don't?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-12

Mussolini doesn't seem to be a typical
European diplomat. That ought to make
him a valuable man at any kind of confer
ence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-12

Some of the statesmen who are thrust
ing themselves forward as presidential pos
sibilities will in less than two years be
thrust back.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-12

If someone insisted on your settling an
account forthwith, but couldn't figure out
how much you owed, you would know how
Germany feels about Preparations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-12
A BOOMERANG TARIFF

The Cotton Seed Crushers Association has
requested the President to put into effect
1922 tariff act, as consequence of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-12

The law is making progress at Herrin, but
it is scarcely visible to the naked eye.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-12

Radio broadcasting of the Civil
tan charter to the new club at
Vicksburg, Miss, probably will be
the first instance of its kind in the
history of wireless telegraphy," said
DR.. Q. W. Shropshire.
Judge Hugo Black win make an
address and a special musical pro-
gram has been arranged. Thousands
OF Civilians over the country will
no doube be eagerly listening in on
this unusual program"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-12
Booster McLendon

AS | have said frequently, /
firmly believe in Birmingham and
her future" said d. E. McLendon,
president of the city commission.
1.-TWO young boys were in my office
today for a permit to sell balloons
on the street. talked to them
earnestly and tried to get them to
get something in mind for the fu-
ture more stable than balloons. /
pointed out to them that Birming-
ham is the best town anywhere
around here, and that there is every
opportunity for young man who
really wants to work and make
something of himself. l don't know
whether | had any success with
those boys, but it put me to think
ing again on a subject that l have
often expressed myself on"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-12
In Hotel Lobbies
Shoplifters Here

"Shoplifters are now on the Job
here in Birmingham" said Mrs.
Ceph Smith. "a few days ago l was
shopping in one of the downtown de-
partment stores and had many pack
ages in my hand. | went to the lace
counter and while standing there
laid my package what | considered
in front of me. When I reached to
get it a few minutes later it had
disappeared. | reported the matter
to the floor walker, and he told me
that only a day or two before
woman had just purchased an ex-
pensive dress. and on leaving the
store had stopped to look at some
other things, and incidentally set
the box down. When she turned
about to get the dress box it could
not be found. 1t has been said that
misery loves company, so felt
much consoled to think that my loss
had been small in comparison to the
other woman's. | certainly hope the
busy Christmas shoppers will not be
as careless as | and watch their
packages closely"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
SEEK MARKET FACTS
FOR POTATO GROWERS

Must the giant potato, for years
the chief product of Central Jersey
farmers, surrender it's place of pro-
minence in the markets to other va
rieties of the spud, or can proper
grading and new marketing methods
restore the Giant to its old time pop
ularity? Central Jersey farmers,
with one of the greatest popato crops
they ever have raised, selling at far
below the cost of production, are
out to learn the answer to these
questions and have summoned to
their aid. farm and state agencies.
Thorough Investigations as to the
economic status of the Giant potato
are now under way, following a con-
ference called by President II. Il.
Taylor of the State Federation of
County Boards of Agriculture. Rep
resentatives of the State Department
of Agriculture, the State College, and
Experiment Station, the Central Jer-
sey Potato Growers Committee and
the Bankers Association of Mon
mouth county considered the plight
of the Giant at this meeting and de-
termined to get at the facts that
have unsettled this years markets,
placing the information before the
growers prior to next years planting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
PLAN OLYMPIC MEET

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 27. -
American Legion athletes represent
ing departments and posts from all
parts of the country are in training
in preparation for the first annual
American Legion Olympic games 20
be held here, October 1920, in con-
n~ection with the organization S ma
tional convention.
The games are divided into seven
main divisions, a track and fC!d
Ineet, professional boxing, amateur
boxing and wrestling, aquatic sports,
rifle meet. tennis and golf tourna-
ments. Each of the main divisions
in which the women of the Legion
aud the American Legion Auxiliary
will compete are separated into
three classes, one for men, one fol
women members of the Legion, and
the Auxiliary membership. Scores
made by ONE will not be counted
for points unless made by Legion
members, but a gold. silver and
bronze medal will ne awarded tor
FIRST, second and third places.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Ever Everson, of
Laurie street, are at the Interstate
fair at Trenton today.
Edward Spofford, of Gordon street,
leaves this week for his new home
in California.
Mrs. NJ. Weisberg, of Brighton
avenue visited in Newark yester-
day.
Mrs. James McCrory and daugh-
ters, Pansy and Lorna, of Madison
mi returned home yesterday
from a three months visit with rela
tives in Scotland. Mrs. Crory was
accompanied by her brother, who
will make his home in this city.
Miss Vivian MacGregor, of Madi-
son and Eugene Parker, OF
Hobart street, motored to Hampton
Va, over the weekend where they
visited relatives.
Mrs. A. Morris, of Brighton ave-
nue., visited in Newark yesterday.
A daughter was born to Mr.. dno
Mrs. George Elmer, of Rector street
recently. Mrs. Elmer was formerly
Mrs. Yurnak and daughter
Amelia, OF Neville street, attended
a convention at Bayonne Sunday.
ii. M. Splitter, of High street. left
Monday for Princeton, where he en-.
tered Princeton University.
Mrs. Warren Cline, of King street
has returned home after spending
some time with relatives in Water
bury, Conn.
Mrs. George +. Reynolds. of Plain
field, is visiting friends in this city
Mrs. Hattie Miller, of Market
street, visited in New York yester-
daN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
ASST FORMED l.
BY MERCHANTS
Lower Smith St. Merchants
Assn is Organized to I'M \
prove That Section

The Lower Smith Street Mer.
chants Association was organized
last night at a meeting of a number
of merchants having their place Of
business on Smith street between
High street and the Staten Island
ferry. The meeting was held in the
store of Abraham Greenhouse at Sc
Smith street and various means of
improving the appearance of the
stores along this section Of Smith
street were discussed. The subject
of attractive store fronts, Sidewalks
from the building line to the curb.
better lighting systems, electricS
signs and better trolley service wer9
ali discussed in turn. The merchants
felt that all trolleys coming in BY
way of State street should be forced'
to proceed to the ferry and that ali
public demonstrations in the future
should pass through Water street
instead of High street, thus having
the line of march go past their
stores.
A system Of refunding the fares
OF suburban shoppers was talked
over. A suggestion was made hat
the advisability of erecting some
large building, such as a theatre or
shopping center in this particular
section of Smith street be looked
into.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
ELKS TO DANCE

The local order of Elks will hold
a cabaret and dance in the club
rooms in Madison avenue, on Thurs
day, October ~. Tables will be ar
ranged along the sides of the hall,
where refreshments will be served
Excellent music has been secured
for the dancing, and many move
features are being arranged by the
committee in charge. High class
professional entertainers have been
secured for the evening.
The committee in charge consists
of George st. Andrassy. Charles
Sykes, and Howard Richards. Mem
bers of the club are privileged to
bring a guest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
FOOD SALE TO AID
COM UNITY HOUSE

A food sale for the benefit of the
Community House will be held in
the Presbyterian chapel Saturday
afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock under
the direction of the Civics Depart
ment of the Womaa's Club. Mem
bers of the Woman's Club and their
friends are asked to donate articles
of food to this sale also to come
and buy their delicious home made
cakes, pies and biscuits, which will
be for sale.
The Community House is doing
splendid work in characterization"
in this city and well deserves all the
help that can be given it is pointed
out. Mrs. Sidney Riddlestorffer is
chairman of the sale assisted by
Mrs. Adrian Lyon, Mrs. Northey
Jones, Mrs. d. p. Olmstead. Mrs.
Frank Parsons, Mrs. Adolph Green
baum, Mrs. William w. Ramsey and
Mrs. jesse Seaman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27

feet of the dead bodies of Mr.. Hall
and Mrs. Mills should have left no
doubt in the minds of the authorities
that the shooting occurred on that
spot. A third shell was inside of
Halls coat.
The Trenton clericus, composed of
the E~piscopalian clergymen of that
city and vicinity, in a meeting at the
home of Canon Samuel q. Wells,
adopted resolutions extolling Mr..
Hall as having approved himself to
his brethren as a man OF deep spirit
uaiity and high personal integrity
who was the innocent victim of a
tragedy, the reasons for which are SO
far unexplained. Mr.. Hall was at
one time a member of the organiza-
ton.
Prosecutor Stricken stated this
afternoon that Prosecutor Beekman
of Somerset county, will make APP
plication at once to Supreme Court
Justice Parker for an order author
izing the exhuming Of the two bod
les in order that autopsies might be
performed to settle certain questions
which have arisen recently.
When the freeholders meet tomor-
row, Prosecutor Stricken will lay be-
fore that body the matter of offer
ing a reward to the person who fur
nishes information which will lead
to the arrest and conviction of the
murderer or murderers.
The revolver in the possession of
the investigators in this case is not
the one used by the murderer or
murderers Prosecutor Stricken an
nounced today. he explaining that
it is of a different type and calibre
from that used in staying the cou-
pie. With reference to the report
that the rectory of the church had
been ransacked, Mr.. Stricken SAID
nothing specific had been learned
regarding this as yet. AS to the
elopement story, he SAD nothing def
mite has been determined by his de-
tectives. No Importance was at
tached to the story of the outing to
Lake Hopatcong which Mr.. a and
Mrs. Mills attended.
His appeal to the public for in
formation to assist him in running
down the murderer or murderers'
Prosecutor Stricken said, had no eff
feet, no offers having been made by
any one to help in tracing the guilty
party or persons. Several anony-
NOUS letters have been received, ne
said, and although it has been the
custom of his office to pay no atten-
ton to unsigned letters. on this occa-
sion he has investigated eacn lncl-
dent reported in these letters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
COAL ACTION
TAKEN TO-DAY
Interstate Commerce Com.
mission Moves to Restrict
Resale of Coal

WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.-Pre-
liminary steps were taken by the In
terstate Commerce Commission to-
day to restrict sale and resale Of coal
by individuals on the line of dis
tribution between the mines and the
ultimate consumer.
Back and forth selling has been
held responsible for some pyramid
ing of coal prices and the practice
il said by officials to be susceptible
of limitation through regulations
preventing carloads of coal being
reconsigned from n shipper to an
other after each sale. Commission
er Aichson accordingly directed in
quiries to the American Railway
Association and to trade and indus
trial organizations interested in the
transportation of coal as to what
notifications of present reconsign-
ment regulations might be made.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
To Celebrate Farm Week

New Jerseys annual Agricultural
Week" will be held January 10th to
Goth at Trenton, the State Depart
ment of Agriculture has announced.
In conjunction with the celebration
will be staged the Farm Products
Show. with many new features, at
the Trenton Armory.
Boards of Agriculture and county
farm agents throughout the state
are selecting corn. potato and other
farm crops for the competitive ex-
hibits at Trenton. Prize-winning ex-
hibits of many of the local and coun-
ty shows will be entered in the state
show, while the range of other ex-
hibits will make the event one of
the most notable in New Jersey farm
history.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
MACHINE MEN WIN

NEWARK, Sept. 27.-The twelve
candidates for assembly in Essex
county endorsed by the Republican
organization, scored a complete VIC
tory over the independent ticket
placed in the field as a protest
against the policy of the county or
g~anization limiting the assembly to
two terms.
Mrs. Agnes A. Schermerhorn, who
polled the lowest vote on the sue
cessful ticket had a plurality OF a.
$50 over George s. Hobart, who was
high man on the independent ticket
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
ANOTHER CARD PARTY
TOMORROW NIGHT

Plans are being completed for
the regular weekly card party to be
held under the direction of the Ro-
sary Society Of St. Mary's church in
st. Mary's hall in Centre street, to-
morrow night. Tables will be ar
ranged for bridge, five hundred, PIN
ochle, euchre and the peanut jab.
Many attractive prizes will be
awarded.
Mrs. Jack Lawless is chairman
of the affair assisted by Mrs. John
Winands. Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. James
Murray, Mrs. John Bullwinkle. Mrs
Jones, Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Walsh. Mrs
Charles Baumgarten, Mrs Nolan,
Mrs. Peter Van SICKLE. Sr.. Mrs.
Reid, Mrs. Bracken, Mrs. Nieland.
Mrs. Donahue and Mrs. Hilferty.
Cards begin promptly at 8 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
HADASSAH SOCIETY
HOLDS SESSION

The local chapter of Hadassah.
held its first meeting of the season
at tho home of Mrs. ID. Isenberg,
Monday night. Plans for the en-
suing year were discussed. Mrs.
Philip Levine vas appointed chair
mar of the rummage sale to be con-
Quoted sometime in the near future.
The chapter has decided to assist
the Karen Haysod committee in
this city. Mrs. r. Blondheim, chair
ma of this committee, held a meet
ing at her home yesterday after
neon to map out the work for the
year. Plans were made to celebrate
the first anniversary of the found
ing OF the organization in Novom-
Der. A picture and history of the
Palestinian orphan which the chap
Ser adopted recently has been re-
Gently received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
NEW SENTENCE
IN GOLD THEFT

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. a.
julius Ostrosky of Perth Amboy'
who pleaded guilty to three indict-
ments charging the theft of god
from the American Smelling & Re
filming company plant and sentenced
to nine months in the county work
house. was before Judge Peter E.
DAILY this morning and his sentence
changed to a technical one of n
day duration.
Ostrosky's original sentence was
nine months and his companions III
the theft. Herbert and Fiskoff, were
sent to states prison. When their
sentence was changed to nine
months in the workhouse. Ostrosky's
sentence was cut proportionately TO
three months. He was sentenced on
July Z. The new sentence was for
his good behavior.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
Turkish Troops Press On

LONDON, Sept. 27:-More Turk
ish nationalist troops have drifted
into the Chanak zone, according tc
official advices from Constantinopie
today.
This is not regarded in authorita-
tive quarters Is aggravating much
and it was said that trouble in these
quarters would be avoided.
No word has been received from
Renal Pasha in answer to the ulti-
matum giving him forty-eight hours
for the removal of the troops in this
area. but the British are inclined to
give him all possible leeway to avoid
q clash.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
National Poultry Congress

HAMLINE, Mimi, sept. EI'-UF-
SANITATION work for the National
Poultry Congress, which will give its
first exhibition in connection with
the National Dairy Show at the
Minnesota State Fair grounds, Octo-
Der Z to IA, has been completed
and George w. Hackett, of Mime
apolis, has been chosen first director
of the congress.
Mr.. Hackett, who was the govern
ment youltry specialist in Minnesota
during the war until promoted to the
| district superintendency of eight
| states lis at present divisional direc-
tor of the American Poultry asso-
| citation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
SEES MILD WINTER

From predictions of a local
weather prophet from data collected
for a number of years. and according
to a survey between September 20
and %, while the SUI was crossing
tho line, we will have a comparative
ly mild winter. While we may have
considerable snow and rain, the TO-
cal weather man says there will not
be any sever cold weather in this
section of the country. He states
ia the prophecy that west of Ale
gheny Mountains, north of the Ohio
river and in the northwest, the win
ter will be very severe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
Found Time for His Dogs

BELFAST, Sept. 27.-It IS record-
ed that in the midst of all his pre-
occupations and anxieties of the past
six years. the late Michael Collins
found time to keep up his n great
interest outside the establishment
of the Irish nation.
This was the breeding of his be-
loved kerry Blues a type of dog
that has become very popular in the
past year or two. Even when on the
run and later during his bitter fight
with de Valera, Collins is said to
have found time occasionally to at
tenG to his hobby.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
CHILDREN'S LIBRARY
IS NOW OPEN

The c%hildren's library in the
Community House opened Monday
afternoon and will be open each
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
throughout the year. Many new
bool's have been added to this Ii
brary this ear Mrs. Meyers was
in charge of story hour from 4 to
5 o'clock Monday afternoon. There
were about thirty-five children pres
ent. They will conduct another one
Friday afternoon from 4 to 5
o'clock.
A small group of members of the
Midwives Association held their
business meeting at the Community
House yesterday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
BIG DAY FOR CHILDREN

Circus day never meant at much
to the kids as Visit Perth Amboy
Day" At daybreak groups of chill
dren, wearing all sorts of decorative
apparel began to throng to the City
Hall park, where the band stand
received it's finishing touches. A
little later flocks of boys and girls
invaded the heart of the city to
watch the arrival of the United
States Marine bandsmen who are
to give the. concerts today. The
men donned in their regular mill
tary uniform reached the city earlier
in the day all ready for the big
event that the Rotary and Lions
Club have prepared for the visitors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27

since the last dispatch. telling OF
the cabinets resignation and the
approach of n crisis, was received
late last night.
The revolutionary movement is
headed by an officer named Gonates
variously described as a general
and a colonel who organized the
soldiers on the islands of Mytilene
and Chios off the Smyrna coast 20
which they were removed following
their crushing defeat by the Turkish
nationalists. An order for the de-
mobilization of these troops is said
to have been the immediate cause
OF their mutiny.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
RIOT At IRISH PRISON

BELFAST, Sept. 27:-A Cork
message today says some 440 pris-
oners in the Jail there started riot
ing Sunday and wrecked several of
the cells.
After several hours of pandemo-
MUM the authorities gave the men
a specified time to desist. This time,
the message adds. vas later expend-
ed and the guards started firing,
w%ounding two men, n of them
fatally, upon which the riotins
ceased.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
NECK BROKEN, RECEIVERS

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Two weeks
ago Basil Wallace, twenty-seven,
Owed off a pier and broke his neck.
N-ray examination revealed that the
second, third and fourth vertebrae
o. the spinal column had been frac-
tured and thrown out of line.
Wallace was placed in a specially
constructed bed, where he lay with
mis- head supported by two pillows in
ar angular position.
A. rope was tied to a strap fastened
around his head and a sack hlleo
with sand weighing ten pounds was
tied to the rope and allowed to hans
down, pulling the mans head away
from his body.
Wallace was forced to stay in this
position for two weeks. Today he
SGT up, practically recovered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
BOY PAINFULLY HURT

John Chantik. twelve years old,
OF 366 Grove street, while climbing
the pole to the swing in the school
yard of No. . school this morning,
fell to the ground m received a
compound fracture of the right arm
above the wrist. The boy was at
tended at the school by DIR. Mann
and later removed to the Perth
Amboy City Hospital where he is
being attended by DR.. Meinzer and
DIR ITrbanski.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
Plan Restoration

BELLEVILLE, ILL.,, Sept. 27-The
town, of Cahokia, fifteen miles
southwest of Belleville. said to have
been the first white settlement in
the west, may be restored to its
appearance of more than 200 years
ago.
The st. Clair Historical Society
has been urged to ask the next
legislature for TN appropriation to
restore the village and create there
a state park. Cahokia was founded
in 1900 by French pioneers. 1t was
the seat of the first court house in
Illinois, and of the first church.
The church is still standing. In
1859 Pontiac, the famous Indian
chief, was assassinated at Cahokia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
No PRAYER Meeting Tonight

Rev. Wilbert Westcott, pastor Of
Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church announced this morning
that there would be no prayer meet
ing at the church tonight owing to
the celebration being held in the
city today for the United States
Marine Band concert which is being
held at City Hall Park afternoon
and night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
AIM TO END STRIKE

YOUNGSTOWN. o.. Sept. 27:-
Regional managers of the Erie rail-
road and system chairmen of the
striking shopmen on the Erie sys-
tenn today continued their efforts to
find a basis for pea at the Office
OF w. A. Baldwin, manager of the
Ohio region.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27

CHICAGO, Sept. 27-Ten thous-
and Christian Chinese troops and
thousands OF other Chinese gathered
in Honan Province in a monster
open-air prayer meeting for rain,
according to representatives of the
Methodist Episcopal church work.
ing in China. Two hours after the
meeting closed a heavy rain fell, the
missionaries report.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
wouId Regulate Dancing

CLEVELAND, O, Sept. ia
concerted movement tor a state
law requiring all dancing teachers
to pass an examination for a state
license is being urged by the Ohio
Association of Teachers of Dane
ing. Members say this will raise
dancing standards by barring the
teachers OF wriggles and twists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-27
Church Growth in Canada

TORONTO, Sept. 27:-Member-
ship in the Methodist church in
Canada has increased in the past
four years from 3SS,210 to 406 1888,
according to a quadrennial report
made at the opening Of the Metho7
dist General Conference today. IND
creases of salaries to ministers IN
Canada during the four post war
years, says the report. have ad-
vanced the total salaries paid from
in 1922.
The report notes a considerable
increase in the funds raised for all
purposes in the same period, the
figures being $~6,535,296 in
and S9,303,323 in the year Just
,hnded.