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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-01-13
MISS FANNIE RAWLINGS.

Miss Fannie Rawlings died Thursday,
Jan. 5, at her home near Port Deposit.
aged 81 years. Deceased was daugh.
ter of F. Marion Rawlings and was born
and spent her entire life on the home
stead where she died. She is survived
by one sister Miss Lou Rawlings, with
whom she made her home. and one
brother. F. M. Rawlings, of near town.
Funeral services were held at her late
home on Saturday afternoon. with inter.
ment in Hopewell cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-01-13
RACE TRACK RAKE OFF.

The report Of the Racing Com
mission to Governor Ritchie shows
the States rake-off for licensing the
four one-mile race TRACKS In Mary
land. located at Hayre de Grace,
Bowie. Laurel and Pimlico. was
$S05,186.
The bulk Of the revenue came
from the $4,000 per racing day paid
by each track. The reRort also
showed that the round total Of $54,-
QQ0,0Qa was bet in the pari-mutuel
betting machines at the tracks dur
ing the spring and fall races.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-01-13
DWELLING NEAR BAY VIEW
BURNED.

The dwelling Of David Ferguson.
near Bay View, was tetally Destroy
ed by fire Wednesday night of last
week. The fire is supposed to have
originated from a defective fiue.
Neighbers assisted the family in
saving most of the household goods.
The Elkton Volunteer Fire Com
pany was asked to render assistance.
making the run with their auto en-
gine, about 10 miles, in less than
half an hour and saved several other
buildings from destruction,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-01-13
WOODWORKING PLANT BURNED

Fire destroyed the woodworking
plant of Benjamin Auld at the north
end Of Port Deposit early Monday
morning. The building. owned by
the Port Deposit Quarry Companv
and valued at $4,000. was covered
by insurance,
Mr.. Auld estimates his loss at
$4,000 and carried no insurance.
The Perry Point fire apparatus was
sent to aid, but the local department
had control Of the situation before
the arrival of others.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-01-13
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

At the annual meeting of stockholders
# the National Bank Of Rising Sun. held
on Tuesday. directors were reelected as
follows: A. L. Burlington. Jesse T. Cam
eron. A. L. Duyckinsk, S. g. England.
N. E. Floundsss. John T. Neary. VIM,
NJ. Pogus. Chas S. Pyle. VIM. M. Reyn.
olds. Jesse Wood. Robt. K. Wood. The
officers elected were: Chas. S. Pyle. Pres
ident; A. L. Duychinck. Vice-President.
VI. E. Flounders. Cashier and Secretary
of the Board.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-01-13
THROWN FROM WAGON AND
KILLED.

While William Charles. colorad.
aged 1s years, employed on the
farm of Jacob Poors, near Earleville,
was driving pair of horses attached
90 q wagon in some manner he was
thrown, and, becoming entanglea IN
the swingle-tree. hts neck was
broken,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-01-13
MARYLAND LEGISLATURES.
Forces Lining Up For Battle On
Prohibition and Racing Legis-
lation,


Reports coming from Annapolis
are to the effect that the House
Temperance Committee will likel,
be "wet," while in the Senate it will
be 'dry." The question Of the
complexion OF the two Houses OF
the issue has not been determined
1t generally is conceded, however
that the 'wets" are in the minority
in the Senate, but may have a small
majority in the other branch.
George w. Crabbe's bill for con
current legislation will not contain
many of the drastic features for en-
forcement legislation in Other
States, according to advance reports
1t is intended simply to carry out
the enforcement idea. Anthony J
Dimaraco, of the First district OF
Baltimore city, a wet already is
said to be assured a place on the
Temperance Committee, as is j
Raymond Charles, Of Caroline coun-
ty, an Eastern Shore leader, and
equally "dry." A delegate who can
be classed as "wet." however, is al
most certain to head this committee
and the majority of its members
probably will be opposed to prohibi-
tion enforcement.
Clarence M. Roberts, of Prince
Georges county, defeated candidate
for Speaker, will be given the chair
manship Of the House Judiciar,
Committee and Frank s. Given, Of
Baltimore county, who was consider.
ed for the majority floor leadership
the craftsmanship of the Committee
on Corporations or other post he
may prefer.
There is little doubt that Speaker
Lee will make up his Judiciary Com
mitteee Of men known to be against
the proposed anti-race track legisla-
ton. Although the Hartford coun-
tian, in 1918, voted against the race
tracks, his vote is said to have beef
cast then purely for local reasons
and on the main issues involved in
anti-betting legislation he is said tc
have changed his mind. Delegate
Roberts, who probably will head the
committee, also is opposed to the
proposed anti-betting legislation.
In his previous service in the
House Speaker Lee also was opposed
to prohibition legislation, as we'll as
to practically all of the so-called
reform" bills. It is understood to
be his Intention to refer the proposed
prohibition enforcement bill to the
Temperance Committee rather than
to the Judiciary Committee.
The racing interests, it is believed,
now face a straight-out fight to put
the game" out Of business in Mary
land, rather than to further burden
it with taxes. Experienced students
Of sentiment In the Assembly assert
that the anti-racing element at pres
ent seem to have the upper hand.
The proposed bill to increase the
tax on the tracks to $4,000 day
and cut the number of racing days
from 100 to 60 is seen as compro-
mise offered by race track followers
1t is believed that the reform ele
ment will vote against 1t as com
promise with "evil," if there seems
q chance to get the more stringent
measure passed,
Governor Ritchie is regarded as
strictly hands of the flght. He has
let it be known that he will exert
pressure on neither side. and further
that he will not veto any bill which
does not violate Constitutional re-
quirements.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-01-13

The West Nottingham Grange will
meet on Tuesday evening. January
II. 1922. at 1880 O'Clock. The
newly elected officers to serve for
the ensuing year. will be installed at
this meeting and it is hoped eyAry
member will make an effort to be
present to participate in the meeting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-01-13

Truth crushed TO earth will rise
again with q bounce. There ism,
anything much more elastic Shan
truth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-01-13

|ng IA inches. the other IL
! |Ehe also has a dwarf cactus
mass OF blooms. Last year
BIT had 275 flowers upon it.
pms this year have not been
Il #. Flabhi, of Port Deposit,
3hased from A. B. Keen a lot
4 feet, on Pearl street. for
md the small one-story shoe
ht stands thereon from Ger.
! for SITS. Mr.. Flabbi ev-
enlarge the shop. equip Il
Bctrically driven machinery
duct an up-to-date shoe bust
|the stand.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28
TWO PETERSON'S BILLS
PASSED BY ASSEMBLY Y

TRENTON, Feb. 2S:-Two of
Assemblyman Edward J. Peterson $
bills were passed last night and to-
day in the House. The Perth Am
boy mans moving picture bill. in
troduced at the request of school
orga niZations, was passed last niSh',
it offering better protection to
pupils in schools where motion pie
tIre machines are used. This after
noon Mr.. Peterson's bill increasing
tho price of trade name fees from
twenty-five cents to IS was passed
Under the new law $3.50 of the
amount goes to the county clerk
and the other $3.50 to the state.
The Old Bridge BILL making that
place borough. is ready for action.
1t is now a part of East Brunswick
township and Sayreville township.
The full crew law was not brought
up last night for vote as from one
to three more votes were considered
necessary to pass it in the senate.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28
JEWS COLLECT
$4,000 HERE
Great Success in City on First
Day of Relief Fund
Drive

AS tie result of the first days ef-
fort IN the local campaign for $780,
0c0 being raised in connection with
the national u,overe mt for the relief
OF Jewish war sufferers in Eastern
Eurcpe, Perth Amboy has reached
TIE halfway mark. At the meeting
OF the executive committee ana
workers in the Y. NJ. H. A. last night
it was announced that Mondays to-
tai was S10,005.
Although the drive officially OPP
ened on Sunday little actual work
was done In the way of soliciting
contributions and IL may be said that
tho SIC, ,000 represents the effort put
forth or Monday alone. The total
amount subscribed at O'Clock last
night was $3.50 according to the
report submitted by Harry S. Medi-
nets. chairmd n Of the executive COM
m,ttee. After announcing his hg :
urss Mr.. Medinets made an appeal
to the workers &c raise the first day
total to $4,000 end the members of
the executive committee and the can
vasscrs forthwith got busy among
themselves. The result was increased
Subscriptions .ha brought the total
amount $5 past the $4,000 mark.
GreaL SdtlSldtLlon idS pcti Ca =
pressed by the leaders in the cam
paign here with the results obtained
so far. With one half of the total
amount asked already pledged 1t is
certain that the drive will go "over
the top" with a rush and will prob
ably result in a sum good deal in
excess of $4,000. The women, or
ganized independently on Saturday,
| have not begun their canvass as yet
but last night they turned in $500.
Contributions to the fund will be
announced tonight at the mass meet
| ing to be held in the auditorium of
the high school building. 1t is said
that sums already given range down
ward from 1000. Names of con-
tributors are TO be read off in the
course of the meeting tonight. Rab-
hi Stephen S. Wise, Of New York, is
to be the principal speaker at the
mass meeting and he will present
the plight of the Jews in Europe in
his own way. Rabbi Wise is possi-
bly, the best known jew in this por-
ton of the country and is famed as
an able speaker. Tonights meeting
will begin at O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28

City Attorney Goldberger declared 1
that the law definitely states that
the aldermen cannot pass an ordi-
nance over the mayors veto Until
the next regular meeting following
receipt of the veto. Alderman john
j. Clark would not vote in favor Of
passing the ordinance over the vctoa
and Alderman John Il. Sofield. the
only Republican present, also re-
fused to votes declaring he would be
guided by the city attorneys opln-
ion. Alderman Albert G. Waters
who made the motion that the Qrdis
nance be passed over the mayors
veto, said he was willing to go ahead
with the measure although the city
attorney had informed the board
that it could not legally do so.
"The action may Illegal
second ward alderman said
then again it may not. ] am
| to go ahead with it as the Fy S<3ffe
before the Public Utility Board IS
on Wednesday and action must hrs
taken tonight"
The effort made by the Judiciary
comin.ttce chairman, Alderman
CLARK. 10 have Harry s. Medincts
named as an ASSISTANT to the city att
toiney in this same case was uns1ic-
cessfu1. The second and fifth ward n
allern en- ha it back and forth fur
several minutes, Alderman Waters7
claiming there is no need for an adj I
ditional ettorney'in the matter whI}e2
Alderman Clark maintained there IS
An effort was made by Alderman
Waters 20 have the matter laid ~
the table. When the vote was put
Alderman Sofeld asked permissi0l
to pass as he claimed he knew moth.
ing of what tie Democrats had dom
in CONF ittee session. His rcuutsts
was denied and he voted aye a.
did Alderman Waters and Robelt ~
MCGUIRE. The other three me7c'
bees Of the board voted mo" As
the .esul. was tiovote the Judiciary
cominitiee's report stood the same as :
it did before.
Alderman Clark thcn moved fheS
adoption Of the committees rcceQt-
mondation. 1t was rot until after Il 4
long discussion that vote was CALI
ed for. Alderman. Sotjeld refused ~
vote. claiming; thu city attorney I
| op:liion that 10 action on this maitfr
| could be taken at tn" meeting, weurt 1
guide him. A''rfmtn Waters ard
Mcclure voted may on the qusss
| ton, while Aldermen Calvin anu
| Patten voted "aye." As Aldermana
| Clark could not vote on his own rec-
! omneLdation another tie vote re-
suited. 81
The matter of Medinets appoinf-
ment then stood the same as It had
! tive hours earlier in the night. both
votes ended in a ti" Alderman Wat
er5 then moved that an ADVERTISE
m,nt he inserted in the Evening
| Nnws urging all persons Interested
! to attend the hearing in Newark to-
morrow morning in the Kinney
Building, Broad ana Market street.
! before the Public LNlity Commission
( on both the Dry Docks siding and
grade crossing elimination matters.
| He also urged legal talent to volun- i
! teer It's services in appearing for the
| city. iris last move was apparently
made TO show that, the services OF an z
assistan to the city attorney would
| not be needed.
(Continued on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28
BONUS ACTION
COMING SOON
So Says MacNider, Legion
Head, After He Sees Pres
ident Harding

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.--Han-
ford MacNider, National commander
Of tie American Legion, conferred
with President Harding on the bo-
nus situation urging enactment OF
the legislation.
Mr. MacNider and John Thomas
TaylJr, legislative agent of the le-
gion who accompanied the comman-
der, declared they were perfectly
sa: isfied with the results of the con-
ference" There VIII be no delay IN
the passage of the soldiers bonus
legislation. the representative ue
clared, adding the President was
"heart and soul" with the American
Lecion and Kat he understood fully
it's position.
N.r. Taylor said tney did not dis
cuss any plans f1r raising the bonus
question of the tax feature which the
President empha sized must be IN
cluded in any soldier bonus legisla- :
tiCn.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28
LARSON REPEAL
BILL DOOMED
viii Die in Lower House, is
Outlook at Trenton This
Afternoon

The outlook in Trenton this after
noon was that the tax repeal bill OF
Senator Morgan +. Larson, of Perth
Amboy, which passed in the senate,
will be voted under in the House II
it's adherents succeed III getting IL
out of the judiciary committee
where it now lays, The bill is in
the hands of the judiciary commit
tee and in an effort to get 1t out
Assemblyman Wilton Applegate, of
Middlcscx county, is circulating u
petition among House members III
order to secure the necessary htteen
signatures to force the bill out OF
committee.
The Larson bill. which rcpeals
that introduced by Senator Thomas
Brown, OF Perth Amboy, making IL
possible for the State Board of Tax
alton to go into any county ana IN
vestigate valuations upon receipt OF
a complaint from another county,
will be opposed by thirty-four of the
assemblymen, it is claimed in Tren-
ton. This will mean that only
twenty-six votes at the most can be
massed in t.vor of the repeater.
Thirty-one votes are necessary to
pass the measure, which will neces-
Slldlc S'tui iii- iiNt VIVA ''''' ~
group now quoted as being opposed
to the repeater.
There were five negative votes on
:he bill when it came up in the SEN
ate. 1t is pointed out that If Sena-
tor Thomas Barber. OF Warren. con-
trols one vote in the house; Senator
:. Roy Heath of Mercer, controls
three: Senator William III. Parry, OF
Essex. controls twelve Senator Will
liam n. Runyon. of Union. controls
,hree. and Senator Alexander Simp-
son of Hudson. controls twelve. a
total OF thirty-one votes can be mus
tered to defeat the bill in the House
if the assembylmen vote, along SIM
liar lines as the senators from those
Counties. But since the bill passed
the senate others are known tt
have joined the opposition. making
the chances for the repealer's pas
sage in the House slight.
Mrs. Laird. it is said, is willing to
cut loose from the opposition. tins
leaving twenty-siN in the opposition
In Hudson. Essex aud Union coun-
ties. In addition. it is reported. there
are three in Bergen, two ! Mon
mouth and three in Mercer willing te
Join the opposition. making tota
of thirty-four out of sixty assembly
men who will range themselves
against the bill il it is put up for
vote.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28

NEW BRUNSWICK Feb. Is
Charles Whidbee, the colored man
who was arrested here recently after
fire which broke out in his home
revealed n still to the authorities,
was taken to the Essex county jail
this morning by United States Mar
shall Ferd Stahlen. Whidbee was ar
raigned before Franklin NJ. Ritchie,
United States commissioner. yester.
day afternoon and held under bail OF
$1,000 to await the finding OF the
federal grand jury and was commit
ted to Jail in default of payment.
All kinds OF Coal ana Gas Ranges 81
Monthly payments u. J. Larkin. 20
Mcclellan ST. Phone 565-R
iOs2s-a-7-tf 4 7, Sc
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28
EWAREN PROTESTS TO ANNEXATION AT PUBLIC HEARING
Repeal Dry Docks Track
Ordinance Despite Advice
Given By City Attorney

Despite the fact that the city attorney said their action
illegal the aldermen last night passed the mayor
veto ordinance repeating ordinance giving the Lehig
Valley Railroad Company permission lay four tracks
Washington street. connecting lands of the Perth Amboy
Dry Dock Company The meeting special meeting
called for the purpose of acting upon the Washington
street crossing ordinance but according to City Attorney
Leo Goldberger the aldermen have legal right to OVER
ride the mayors veto at special meeting
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28
HARDING GIVES.
MARINE PLANS
President Details to Congress
Today Points to Restore
U. S. Shipping

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Tho
administration plan for government
aid for the American Merchant Ma
rine was presented today with the
declara ton that the influence of the
United States in world councils is
sure to DO measured by that unfail-
ing standard which il found in a
nations merchant marine.
The President detailed TO the two
houses In joint session the wartime
creation of Americas great tonnage
an experimental venture-and then
he added:
CONTINUED on page four)
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28
CtRD OF THANKS

The undersigned desire 10 thank reia-
tIves. friends and neighbors for their SYM
pathv and beautiful floral tributes receiv-
ed during our recent bereavement OF nus
band and son. .,,,
Also Washington Hose and Chemicai
Il ~ Tr Dr i " smith. Rev Wllbert
westcott for his comforting words ana
Ifndertaker Flynn for satisfactory services
,a,aered Signed,
NpS GEO STEVENSON. FATHER,
MOTHER SISTER AND BROTHERS.
ll53I-2-3S-it'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28

Former Judge Adrian Lyon, OF
!. Perth Amboy was the principal
Speaker on behalf of the measure.
He mairtaine,. that the annexation
project originated among the resi-
dents of Sevare themselves, and
that 1t met with the approval of the
/ majority Of the voters.
The rapid growth of the city OF
I Perth Amboy was used as an argu-
I ment for the passing of the measure
by the former judge. Reference was
ma:.e tc the fact that the population
has increased fiom 1000 to more
than $4,000 from the time of its le-
1 risis tive incorporation until the pres
enl day
Movino Out OF Amboy
"The people are moving out OF
Perth Amboy," said Judge Lyons,
"secaust there is no place for them
h live"
pe cited ono particular case where
A house, cncs situated in the midst
OF a bes utifui tract OF land, and used
sy the noted Journalist, Horace Gree
", for, place Of rest and solitude,
has, been converted into a factory
building
J. II Thayer Martin, counsel for
tEc township Of Woodbridge, IN
wEich the borous' OF Sewaren is sit
aa.sd. handed the reins for the OPP
Dste..t.; OF tie annexation measure.
lie said that he was very much
nt,:us I'd" at the statement of Judge
LIONS when re said that the annexa-
tioa project originated in Sewaren.
"On the contrary" said Mr.. Mar
lin "iha agitJtio was started IN the
+ lily cf Perth AmEoy"
Tells o. Meetings
He ia ct se"srai meetings that
we're held in the borough. He said
chat the great majority of people
wh, attunde1 these meetings resided
{ n .hc city of Perth Amboy. Another
,leeting be saia was attended only
ny those who had received written
inv;tati, ms.
Mr.. Martin presented petition to
he committee which. he said, con-
aimed the names of more than two
hundred legal voters in Sewaren or in
,ther words more than >two-thirds
81 the total number of voters reg
stored at last November's election.
He made mention of the fact that
asst year, due to a spirited election.
here were more votes cast in Sc
Karen than there were at the presi-
lential election, the year before.
This petition" said Mr.. Martin,
lis conclusive proof. l think. of the
,act that the PROJECT uiu not OTIS
mate in Sewaren, and furthermore
that the people there do not want 1t.
IN addition to not wanting it. they do
not wait to be put to the trouble
bf waging a campaign" continued
The lawyer.
Claim Joker in Bill
Reference was made to the fact
chat the referendum section of the
measure provided that any one liv-
Ing in Sewaren one week previous to
the election. shall be eligible to vote.
Mr.. Martin classed this part as
Joker" He maintained that only
hose who resided in Sewaren pre-
rious to the introduction of the bill
,hould have say as to whether or
lot the borough should become a
part of Perth Amboy or should re-
main as it is now under the govern
nent of the Woodbridge township
committee.
(Continned on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28
Joker In Bill Charge
Of Opposition; Many
From SeWaren Attend

TRENTON, Feb. 2S.-Charging that the bill providing
for annexation of the borough of Sewaren to the city of
Perth Amboy is backed by real estate spectators in that
city maintaining that the project meets with the disap
proval of than two thirds of the voting population
opponents the turned out here yesterday in large
numbers when public hearing given before the senate
committee boroughs and townships of which Senator
Morgan f. Larson of Perth Amboy is chairman.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28
Success in Woodbridge

WOODBRIDGE. Feb. 2S.-The
Jewish residents Of Woodbridge have
succeeded in raising an amount of
money which is thiee-fourths over
their quota in the drive for funds
foI European Jewish relief. They
arc co1tinrirg however. and will
keep mp their activities until they
have doubled the amount they were
asked to contribute. The committee
conducting the e. mpaign here is
con posed of Ace Duff and ii. Bern
stein and at the meeting held last
night j. was decided to hold Pur-
i'm masquerade bail on March IA
for the benefit of their fund. Last
nights session was enthusiastic and
th'. members feel sure that they will
be able TO dcubl their quota.
CONTINUED on page %
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28
Hungarian CLUB Gives Tea

The tea given at Columbia hail by
the Hungarian Citizens club sunday
night was a delightful affair. The
program FOR the even ing consisted of
a one-att plav, 'IIowkerdis," given
by the club witt. the assistance of
tho Zuinigi Illona girls. Several
toasts and sneeches were given by
Messrs. JOIN Moran. representative
CT the Hungarian Daily, and stephen
Gaspar, ard rnusical selections were
given by Niko's Hungarian GYPSY
orchestra
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28

.rhera have been many attempts to COM
birs thorough quality with economy in
price and operation. But the leadership
of Chevrolet is due TO its success in ac-
tuaily accomplishing this combination.
JEFFERSON MOTORS. INC.
I1512 e-eS It,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-02-28
NOTICE X. or +.

Members of Algonquin Lodge No 81
Knights of Pythiss. are requested 70 meet
at the Lodge Rooms, Wednesday a
o'clock to attend the funeral OF OUT late.
Brother Louis II. FRANKIE.
z. FRANkEL, c,
C. PETERSON. X of n, and $.