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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-14
|SEWAREN BRIDGE CLUB
At HOME OF MRS. T0MBS

sEwAREN, Dec. 14.-Mrs. W. II.
Tombs entertained the Sewaren
Bridge Club in a most charming
manner yesterday afternoon. In an
ticipation of the approaching Christ
mas season, the house was illumtn-
ated with red candles, during the
latter part Of the afternoon and re-
freshments were served in the CHEEKY
dining room. Mrs. A. F. Sofield and
Mrs. A. C. Walker assisted Mrs.
Tombs in serving.
Mrs. A. G. Walker won the first
club prize, an embroidered luncheon
set; Mrs. J.. A. Lahey. the second,
a. pair of fancy candles; Mrs. S. G.
Potter won the first guest prize, an
embroidered handkerchief and Mrs.
c. A. de Russy the second, an en-
broidered bath towel. Mrs. j. New
ton won the consolation prize, O lac
quered tray.
The guests included Mrs. s. Henry,
Mrs. j. Newton. Miss Ruth Ballard,
Mrs. r. Muller, Mrs. Potter and Mrs.
de Russy.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. w. H. Higgins, the
second Wednesday in January.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-14
81. 0oO, 900 STATE OF NEW JERSEY 4A%
HIGHWAY EXTENSION BONDS

Sealed proposals will be received by the
UNDERSIGNED until IL o'clock A. M, TUES
DAY. DECEMBER 10, 1922, for the pur-
chase Of two million dollars 9sS,oov, wv,
AZ e., State of New Jersey Highway Ex-
tension Bonds, series &C." dated January
LIST, 1923. drawing interest from January
LIST. 1928. and maturing January l. 1899,
or at option any time after fifteen years
from date Of issue, upon six months no.
tice.
These bonds are payable both as to prin-
cipal and interest at the Mechanics Ma
tional Bank, Trenton, N. j., the interest
being payable semi-annually on the first
days of January and July In eacn year TO
their maturity. The above bonds are Is-
sued under the provisions of Chapter S52.
p. L. 1890, which act was submitted to the
people at the general election held in the
State of New Jersey, November I'd. 1920,
and received the sanction of a majority
Of the votes cast fer and against 1t at
said election. 81
Bidders will be required to submit I'M
conditional bids and each bid must be ac-
c~ompanied by a certified check for an
amount equal to 80 of the face value OF
the order Of William T. Read, Treasurer
of the State of New Jersey. to be for
feited as liquidated damages in case the
bidder shall withdraw his bid or shall fan
and neglect to pay and take said bonds
should the same be awarded to him. The
right to reject any or all bids Is reserved.
No bid will be accepted for less than par
and accrued interest to date of delivery.
Bonds will be delivered to the bidder at
Trenton. N. j., on January 2. 1928. All
bonds will be coupon form of the denomi-
nation of $1,000. They may be registered
as to principal and interest. or may be
converted into registered bonds at OPTIC
In denominations of $50, 900.
Proposals should b. marked proposals
for Highway Extension Bonds" and adj
| dressed to N. A. X. Bugbee, Comptroller
of the Treasury, State Capitol, Trenton,
N. j.
THE ISSUING OFFICIALS.
HARRY B. SALTER,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-14
COOPERATION MAKES FOR
BETTER SERVICE

The men-and women-who OPP
crate the street cars in this commune
ity are performing a service for the
thousands of men and women who
ride in the cars, just as the riders. on
their part, and in their respective jobs.
perform certain other services for the
railway people and for each other.
Everybody is dependent. to a cer-
tain extent, on his neighbors. Each
one has his own tasks to perform and
no individual or no industry is bis
enough to get along without the help
of others.
A street railway helps everybody.
1t is an essential industry, which
means that other industries and all
other business, would suffer greatly
if deprived of the transportation facil.
titles the railway affords.
And this necessary service is being
supplied all day and every day, in the
territory in which Public Service Rail
way operates. through the directed co.
operation Of some $500 men and
women who are striving for a com.
mon purpose.
Every one of the $500 was picked
because of qualifications for the wori
to be done. Theirs. If they desire 4
and prove fit, is a life job. They are
specially trained. From the builders
Of the tracks, bridges and cars to ths
men on the platform they are special
ly trained and they r constantly
serving others. In no other industry
and in no branch Of governments
service is there a body Of men ans
women who work more faithfully il
the public interest.
They ask for cooperation from
those they serve.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-14

lconsidered carefully whether the evil
dence before you was suficient upon
which to base an indictment, and,
in the midst of public excitement
and perhaps conscious of public
pressure, you have gone ahead Sc
riously at your duties and at this
time have not found sufficient evil
dence.
"It is within my experience that
grand Juries under public pressure
found indictments where there was
reason TO believe that the evidence
was not sufficient. The condolences
imposed upon you by the court has
never been shaken and is still unim-
paired, and the court Is convinced
that you have performed your duty
according to your oath.
There is no period of Limitation
in a murder 8 and there is no
telling at what time evidence may be
discovered and a subsequent grand
jury called to investigate. Your task
was to deal with what was before
you. and / want you to understand
how the court feels. You may now
go to your homes with satisfaction
end with the appreciation of the
court and your neighbors. feeling
that you have done your duty.
Alfred G.. Gibbs, the foreman.
thanked the justice.
Justice Parker said later that he
had absolute nothing adverse" to
say regarding either Prosecutor Aza-
riah M. Beekman of Somerset
county or his detective, George d.
Totten. On the contrary. he said, he
felt that they had carried on the
investigation "as effectively as 1t was
humanely possible" adding: "Of
course, the failure of an autopsy was
bad, but a prosecutor can't form an
autopsy, and Tn Thoroughly salts
fed with the offfcials of Somerset
county"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-14
o SCOUT NEWS
TroOn 8

Troop 8
Under the leadership of its Scout
master, George Anderson, now resid-
ing at Sewaren, Assistant Scoutmas-
ter j. Kurowski and Adam Rugler,
many tests have been passed by the
scouts of this troop during the past
year, in addition to the winning of
the 1922 Scout rally.
Troop 8 also participated in the Jr.
o. u. A. M. ceremonial activities, as
well as all of the civic parades held
in the city during the last term.
The following is a list of some of
the coming activities that have been
planned by the troop: An all-night
hike to camp North, of the Kittatiny
mountains where the scouts of troop
3 have the privilege of using the
camp grounds. The regular meet
fngs will be held at Junior Hall,
Friday nights.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-14
Troop 2

Troop 2
Can you help? We need an &C
tive young man over Is years of age
to take a real interest in scouting
and offer his services as an assistant
scout master. The most honorable
person in q community is one who
will give up his spare time to an or
ganixation that will make a boy a
real active American citizen. Any
young man desiring to assist in this
wonderful movement for the boys
see scout master j. Goldstein, at the
Y. M. H. A. any Thursday evening
until $50.
1t has been found that there are a
number of Jewish boys who are not
connected with scouting, and for that
reason 1t is hoped that the few va
cancies left in this troop will be fill
ed up by the first Of the year, when
active work will start in Troop 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-14
NOTICE
RARITAN TRUST COMPANY,

fAAAADoy We
December 5th, 1922
DIVIDEND NO. s
Notice is hereby given that a DIVIDEND
at the rate of three dollars (s3.00) Per
share has this day been declared payable
on Jam. 2, 1928 to stockholders of this
mpan of record at the close of bust
ness December %, 1922.
RARITAN TRUST COMPANY,
HARRY z. COMINGS,
Secretary.
1ss17-12-7-14-21-2s
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
N. Christian Nielsen, administrator OF
Johanna Lykke, deceased, by direction OF
the Surrogate OF the County of Middiesex,
hereby gives notice to the creditors of thu
said Johanne Lykke to bring In their debts
demands and claims against the estate OF
the said deceased, under oath or affirma-
ton, within six months from this date
or they will be forever barred Of any ac-
tion therefor against the said administers
tor.
Dated November Is, 1924.
N. CHRISTIAN NIELSEN,
Administrator.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-14

Anybody can proitably use Q classified
ad. You don't have to be in business to
become an advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30
NOW ISN'T THIS QUEER?

Already-just two weeks after the
bill was signed-are the "beniflcent
effects" of the high tariff, which is
said to meet the highest expectations
Of eastern manufacturing interests,
being felt. For example, last week
wood screws, stove bolts, sash cords,
files. galvanized pals. soldering cop
per, s'nk bolts, crowbars, wood
wedges, picks, mattocks, and wire
goods We're all advanced 10 per cent
in price.
Nails were advanced from 10 to 90
cents per kcg in some sections. CAL
vanizcd sheets jumped So per ton.
Eaves trough and conductor pipe went
up about 10 per cent in the middle
Wcst, also bale ties. The tariff is so
FAR along that manufacturers are an
ticlpating and beginning early the
series Of price hikes that is to restore
the highest prices traffic will bear.
They have started drawing interest
on their Investments in campaign
funds.
1t is noticed. however, that this
tariff for the protection" Of Ameri-
can labor" has not also brought in
creascs in wages. If the makers Of
wood screws, stove bolts, and so on,
have received a 10 per cent increase
In their wages it is being kept quiet.
The farmer, too, is protected by this
bill. Therefore. when nails go up,
when galvanized pals and wire goods
advance 10 per cent one naturally
would expect the prices of farm pro-
ducts to increase 10 per cent, too.
But turning to the market page one
finds September wheat opening at 90
cents a bushel and closing at 9S%
cents, and corn opening at CO cents
and closing at 61% cents. That's
queer.
There seems to be something wrong
with the tariff that causes the prices
of things farmers must buy to rise 10
per cent in price. while prices Of the
commodities he sells continue down.
ward. VIII some high tariff expert
explain?
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30
A LIVELY OLD MODERATION
OBSERVER

The attention of the moderation
and abstinence preachers is directed
to the fact that when a man comes to
SO years he is supposed to be getting
on. The life insurance companies
have a pleasant way of calling upon
customers who have reached that age
and laying the fun amount of their
straight life insurance in their hands.
Now DIR. James r. w. Ward, who
is 90, has contributed his experience
to the lore of longevity. lie told the
reporters about it when he went into
the New York federal court the other
day to renounce his British citizenship
and embrace ours. The doctor, take
it from the observant reporter, is
"ruddy, dapper and straight backed"
Likewise lively as a grig and merry as
a cricket.
Moderation does it. Of course. DR..
Ward eats but two meals daily. He
limits himself to sixty cigarettes
day. Some foolish men at his age
might burn five an hour in the walk
ing hours, a total Of eighty for the
day; but the doctor knows when to
stop. lie abstains utterly from worry.
He goes lightly on coffee. He takes
1t strong. to be sure, but rarely more
than eight cups a day.
DIR. Ward confesses that he drank
beer in his yeEslii but he put this vice
aside at the age of o., when the
eighteenth amendment appraised him
Of his fault. No more beer for him
until the genuine article comes back.
No wonder this new citizen of the
republic is able to walk from Jersey
City to Montclalr and back whenever
he feels like it, lie has learned the
rare philosophy Of not overriding.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30
ABOUT THOSE TABLE MANNERS

Just attend one Of those luncheons
OF some Of the various city clubs and
note the table manners" of some Of
the icipants-especially those who
have through war methods been rails
cd from the ordinary to a higher fl
nancial level. Riches are nice legacies
10 leave a youngster, and education is
still more important. although the
two are fairly likely TO go together
nowadays, AS a part Of education,
however, there IS branch that should
be taught in the home, and 10 the ut
most-table manners.
When a grown man handles his
fork in the manner OF a No. spade
and his knife as II afraid that some
body were planning TO take It away
from him; when he guzzles his water
with a gristly death rattle and pokes
two-thirds of his napkin between his
collar and his Adams apple; when he
smacks his chow as II to punctuate
the animal pleasure he Is taking in II
then it requires indeed much riches
and an abnormal quota Of other edu-
cation TO offset the handicap.
While It isn't necessary for the
modern human 20 perform at table as
n he had been trained At the Ritz by
French governess. the ordinary
smooth and noiseless system OF con-
suming provender Is a considerable
asset when thrown among the general
run OF ladies' and gentlemen.
The first few years that youngster
spends at his home board while In
sole control OF his dining tools are
very important as he will learn later.
and gentle hints by thoughtful par
ents may well collect large amounts OF
interest In decades 30 come
Table manners sounds like a small
itom-but Isn't
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30

tion accidents for the past six months
were much more numerous than for
the corresponding period a year ago.
At the same time traffic regulations
have greatly multiplied. and the dis
position to get hard boiled with
specders and reckless drivers has
spread
In St Joseph the problem is OF n
dual character. In the congested.
downtown district it is not so much a
matter OF preventing accidents as of
facilitating traffic to avoid jams. Ac-
cidcnts in this district are few and
unimportant With traffic policemen
at important intersections and with
drivers alert and careful, both motor
lists and pedestrians are actually safer
than in the streets where traffic is not
so heavy.
1t is in the residence districts whore
drivers yield to the temptation to
step on the gas" whore they cut
corners on two wheels, where they
relax vigilance and drive while trying
to visit with friends in the rear seat,
where they attempt to pass street cars
on the wrons side, where children
play in the streets and where the or
dinary pedestrian forgcts to exercise
the habitual caution Of looking up and
down the street before crossing.
Jail sentences for speeding and
reckless driving. the impoundng of
cars and the issuance of drivers IL
censes with the forfeiture of such Ii
conse on conviction Of traffic law vio-
lation seem to be the most effective
methods yet found for compelling safe
and sane driving.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30
VIII he largely Democratic

The next general assembly, the one
which convenes Wednesday, January
3, 1923, will be as overwhelmingly
Democratic as the last one was Re-
publican, if fun party vote is cast at
the coming November election. It is
therefore the duty of every Democratic
voter in the state, regardless of SEX
to go to the polls that day and vote
the ticket straight from top I'd bottom
TO restore normally in the states fl
nancial affairs, to insure reduction OF
the present entirely unnecessary high
taxation to curb the awful waste Of
state funds which has now been in
progress for a year and~a half through
commission form OF government.
and to bring back real prosperity TO
the land.--Hcnry County Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30

1t shows that it consists of 100000
men, of which $4,000 are IN Germany
or on the Rhine, 10000 are carrying
out treaty obligations in the Sarre,
$4,000 are preventing the native pop
ulations in the French colonies from
rising against France, and $4,000 are
stationed in France proper. . OF the
total of 100000 now under arms
G25,OOO is. the number authorized by
the new French law 375,O00 are
white conscrips, 2O5,OOO colonial ma
tiyes forced into military servitude,
10000 are foreigners, and no less than
100000 are professional soldiers. This
gives France about 100000 more
troops than the kaiser had at the out
posed to be planning for a conquest
of the world. What a "piker" he was!
The French declare frankly i'm this re-
port that fear of Germany compels
them to maintain the $4,000 men un-
der arms on the continent, although
a French general, Nollet, who is the
head OF the disarmament commission,
reports that he has been into every
nook and corner in Germany in
which arms could be concealed" and
that ho considers her completely dis
armed. Naturally it is not especially
pleasant for Americans to read these
figures and then recall that they went
tinent and that the French insist that
they are too poor to pay us even the
interest on the war debt.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30

From the great enthusiasm mani
tested at the formal opening of the
state Democratic campaign at Mexico
Wednesday 1t is a safe proposition
that the full democratic ticket will be
elected all over the state Senator
Reed made remarkable address and
in 1t laid down with his characteristic
vigor the points Of the campaign He
was given a royal welcome.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30
HOW THEY FOOLED THE PEOPLE

The only thing that is growing larg-
er under the present republican ad-
ministration is the treasury deficit.
Beginning as mere matter OF
S24O0O,0OO the deficit has risen rap
idly to $700,OOO,00O with the prospect
for a further enlargement to ten fig
ures very bright.
1t hasn't been so long since repub-
licans promised that their accession
20 control Of the government would
automatically increase revenues, re-
duce debt and enhance prosperity.
The record for Augustine seven
teenth month Of the present admins
tration's career-shows how badly the
republicans fooled the public.
Thcre was an increase Of $4,000
600 in the public debt in August COM
pared with the previous month. It
was due in large part to the sale OF
treasury securities, borrowing money
TO meet current expenses 50 that an
impression Of economy" could be
given.
Along with the increase in the pub
lie debt there was a decline I'm re-
ceipts. The ordinary receipts last
month were $25,OOO.OOO less than in
August, 1921. Public debt cxpondi-
lures were $2l5.OOO,OOO greater in
August this year than in August Lost
year Income tax receipts were S23,-
100000 less in August, 1922 than in
the same month Of 1921. Mlscellan-
cous internal revenue receipts for last
August were 3le,o0O,O)O less than in
August, 1921.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30
Has Had Case of Astismatism

1t is feared that Secretary Mellon Is
suffering from an astlgmatisr1 of a
very severe type. With one eye he
a dollar available for soldiers bonus.
but with the other eye he sees untold
millions available to help Italy Aus
tria. Germany and even Russia on to
their feet. Perhaps it is barely posi-
BILE that he figures with his left hand
on how much of the millions loaned
to Europe would be used to buy the
products of the dozens of corporations
in which he has large interest
Dade County Advocate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30
why Don't Bankers Cancel?

Every few days some returning
European visitor heralds his opinion
that the foreign countries are bank
rupt and cannot pay their obligations
to this country. on top of that they
insist that America should cancel
these debts. We are unable to SOC
how owing a debt hurts if oneNhas
nothing to pay with. What's the use
Of going through the form of cancel
ing a worthless debt? Just let these
debts stand. they may come in handy
to keep these countries in order and
from borrowing more from us. It
might be IL they were cancelled 1t
would be like some Of the bankers
who were sent TO prison for a number
Of years and after a time parolled to
die, but they when out suddenly. re-
gained their health and fail TO make
good on their obligation to die. Why
do not these people insist that all in
dividuals that these people owe throw
their holdings against these foreign
countries into the pot and let them
be cancelled. as they advocate for this
country to do?-Moberly Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30
John ID. Can Die Happy

No doubt John ID. Rockefeller will
in short time go the way of all men.
But how can he die happy now that
Henry Ford has passed him In the
accumulation Of dollars? At any rate
it is to be hoped that John d. does not
put up the price of gasoline in an en-
deavor to pass Henry in his Ford and
again lead in dollar accumulation
Moberly Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30

Nodaway county just now is In the
throes of whether to provide little
old $1,000 salary for some fellow who
wants a salary as a public welfare
agent" or to turn down the project" !"
Many good community is being play
ed for a sucker Just now by the num-
erous good thing for our commun-
handsome salary for some fellow who
is right there to grab it.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30

Possibly it might not be out of place
to remark that in all probability
Mayor McIninch works his own mind,
without calling for help from news
papers in arranging it. 1t is note
worthy that of the four speeches
which the mayor has made on the
civic center site question, the after
noon paper has never printed any
thing that he said, not even as a news
item.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30

To John Albus, who is never too
busy to do a good act, is due the cred
1t of bringing Ed Howe to this city to
address the Advertising Club which
Howe did with such striking success
Monday. Men like Howe are good to
bring here, and John Albus knows
how TO get them.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30

pieces and after pouring oil on 1t, set
1t afire.
Such barbarism is happily q rare
thing. 1t does not represent the Rsl-
TEST aspirations of those who applied
the torch. 1t shows bitterness and
hate that the rich and full tones of
an organ might have softened.
What queer deeds prejudice leads
men to do!
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30
Those Slater Ruffians

The Slater strikers convicted and
given six months in Jail and fine OF
$1,000 got off easily. Their ruffianly
conduct deserved n heavier punish
ment, but it is gratifying to know they
their kind will be thereby warned in
future.-Glasgow Missourian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30
Democrats Define issues Clearly

The platform of the Missouri DEM
ocrats adopted at Excelsior Springs
Wednesday meets the issues of this
campaign fairly and squarely and
proclaims to the world that the ad-
ministrations of President Harding
and Governor Hyde are the most
monumental blunders i'm the history of
the state and nation.-Missouri State
Journal.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30
Democratic Ticket


United States senator.
JAMES \. REED
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suporintonlont of schools
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State senator
ERNEST r. JAMES
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THOMAS B. ALLEN
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Representative Second District
CLAYTON Q. JUDSON
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The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30
Some ReaI Rotten Propaganda

A Kagsas City advertising agency
puts out propaganda for the state
Highway commission. OF course the
agency receives pay for preparing and
sending out this stuff, while the editor
who is asked to print it gets what the
little boy shot at.--Howell County
Gazette.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30

What has become of that portly
gentleman of yesterday who wore a
white vest. "a gold watch chain as
heavy as a log chain and who used to
stand in front OF Maryville restaurants
and pick his teeth with a goose quill
toothpick ?-Nodaway Democrat For
UNI.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-09-30

With 3 state senators out OF 81,
where we had none before. and 55
representatives out Of Isl where we
only had 16 before, it don't look as
though Maine went hell bent for the
cops last Tuesday a week, does it?