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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-30
NO MORE GAMES AT
RIVERSIDE PARK

No more games will be played on
the Riverside park diamond by the
Knights of Pythias team, according
to Manager Tom Hall. Hereafter all
contests will be staged at Athletic
park. The knights hook up with the
Newark K. of p. lodge, No. 13, next
Saturday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-30
MT. VERNON MEN WON

Scores received from Columbus
show that the Mt. Vernon Rifle G. Re-
volver club were the victors in the
shoot held on Friday evening with the
Columbus Buick Rifle club. .
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-30
TWO FINGERS SEVERED

Hazel Higgins. young daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Higgins of Homer,
had two fingers cut off Sunday when
she caught her hands in the knives of
a lawn mower. The child was given
attention by Mt. Vernon surgeon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-30
.LYTLE FILES HIS
PETITION TODAY

Burr H. Lytle, Knox county's popu-
lar sheriff, this afternoon filed with
the Knox county board of elections his
petition asking for the nomination Of
sheriff on the Democratic ticket. Sher.
iff Lytle is asking for a second term.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-30

time basis to book orders for nursery
Cash paid weekly. Exclusive terri
tory. Rice Bros. Co., Geneva, N. Y.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-30

FOR SALE-37 Big Type Poland
China pigs, eight weeks to IA weeks
of age. Both sexes. Eligible to reg.
istry, Best of breeding, Buckeye Bob,
Giant Wonder, Goliath, Disher's
Giant, etc. Special prices on lots of
five or more. Come early and get
your choice Ralph Haas, Utica, o.
Phone F-137. X5
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-30
MEETINGS

*"*The Daughters. of Veterans are
requested to meet at the Chamber OF
Commerce tomorrow promptly at
o'clock.
**#The Hawkins-Larimore family
reunion will be held "Wednesday
June T. at the home of Edward Haw
kins at Lock.
$**U. r. X. of p meets Monday
evening, May 30, to make arrange
ments to attend the memorial SER
vices at GAINESVILLE Sunday, June 4.
***All Sons of Veterans are asked
to turn out in the Decoration Day
parade Tuesday afternoon, whether
or not members of the camp.
*s*The annual Epworth League
banquet of the Gay st. M. e. church
will be held next Wednesday even.
ing in the church parlOrs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-30
LOST
CONDITION SERIOUS

Mrs. w. l.. Dennis. Mrs. John Gould
and Mr.. ]. B. Foote Of Fredericktown
were called to Cincinnati Monday by
the serious condition of Mr.. Dennis
who is in Cincinnati hospital.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-30
BIRTHS

A son was born Sunday night to Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Holbrook at 4O5 East
Pleasant street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-30
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
American leauue

YESTEHOAfS RESULTS
American League
Detroit Z, Cleveland 8.
st. Louis 4, Chicago 2.
Washington 4, New York 3.
National League
Chicago 8, Cincinnati Z.
Boston 5, Brooklyn 4.
New York s, Philadelphia 1.
st. Louis 4, Pittsburg 3.
American Association
indianapolis 2-S, Columbus OIL.
Louisville 6, Toledo 4.
Minneapolis II, Kansas City Z
st. Paul II, Milwaukee Z.
ToDAY'S SCHEDULE
American League
Chicago at Cleveland.
Detroit at St. Louis.
Philadelphia at New York.
Washington at Boston.
National League
st. Louis at Chicago.
Boston at Brooklyn.
New York at Philadelphia.
American Association
Louisville at Toledo.
Milwaukee at st. Paul.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-30
FOR SALE
Open for Bids.

My home on the southeast corner
of Mulberry and Sugar streets. Ten
room modern house. Open for in
spection until June 10. Address seal
ed bids to P. 0. Box A. XII
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-30

Toledo Grain
Whcat-Cash and May 1.25; July
1.21.
Cloverseed-Cagh 1915; Oct. lie.
Alsike-Cash 11.50; Aug. Ills.
Timothy-Ca5h and May 290; Sept
3.25.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-30
FOR SALE
Surety Bonds

Does your position or business de-
mand the giving of surety bond?
Don't sacrifice your friends. Let
the Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Balti-
more, Md, take care of it, no matter
what it is.
THE WYKER REALTY co.
Local Representatives
S.W Cor Main & Gambler SITS. 81
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-30
T0DAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS, TELEGRAPH|C AND LOCAL
STOCKS AND BONDS
Columbia Stock

Columbus Stock
Cities Service, Com. 233.23S.
Cities Service, pfd. 65tk.GG.
Cities Service, Bankers 23%-23M.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-30
GRAIN MARKETS

Chicago Grain
Wheat-May 1.1sA; July 1.1Sss.
Corn-May .59B; July .61A.
Oats-May .S6h; July .S79s.
Pork-May $3.50.
Lard-May 1155; July 1852.
Ribs-May 1877; July 1880.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-30
Chicago Livestock

Chicago Livestock
Cattle-Receipts: 10000; market
active; top beef steers 80; bulk
beef steers SUS.6O; fat che stock
steady.
Calves-Market steady; bulk veal.
ers y05.5O.
Hogs--Receipts: $4,000; market
active; top IL; bulk of sales 1880
1890; pigs 9.5099.75.
Sheep-Receipts: 10000; market
steady.
Lambs-Market lower; top lambs
1926.
Cleveland Livestock
Cattle-Receipts 100; market low
er.
Calves-Receipts: 1900; market
lower; good to choice veal calves
10jO@11.
Sheep Receipts: 1000; market
steady; spring lambs 14@16.
Hogs - Receipts: $500; market
steady; yorkers, mixed, heavies, pigs
and lights 1925; roughs s.25; stays
5.25.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-30
Liberty Bond Close

Liberty Bond Close
3Ks, $4,000.
First As, $99.S0.
Second 4s, $99.94.
First Ans, 1896.
Second ANS, $9J.94.
Third AIS, 1896.
Fourth ANS, $4,000.
Victory BIAS, $4,000.
Victory Ans, $1O0.G2.
New York Stock
American Sugar 7SM.
Am. Telegraph & Telephone 1929
Baltimore & Ohio 4SA.
Bethlehem Steel 7SR.
Chesapeake e Ohio 6Sss.
Goodrich Co. 44A.
Louisville & Nashville 11SR.
Midvale Steel AIN.
Norfolk & Western 1oo.
N. Y. Central 91k.
Pennsylvania 42k.
Republic Iron e. Steel IN.
Union Pacific 14l.
u. S. Steel 100%.
Pure Oil S23s.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-05-30
HAVE AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM

The program at the meeting of the
Chamber Of Commerce next Wednes,
day will be in charge of the chambers
agricultural committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03

boys. The number of pupils present
every day was $3.50 and the num-
Der of cases of hardness were no.
The number of pupils examined by
the medical inspectors were AIS, no
contagious cases were found and no
pups were excluded. The nurses
visited POI rooms and found eighty
one contagious cases. The general
health of the pupils was good. The
truant officers report showed $50
pupils sent for; 500 returned; num-
Der truant, IL. found sick, los.
Alderman Thomas Patten. chair
man of the street committee, today
stated that some of the residents Of
the city had misunderstood h early
sunday morning cleanup which was
started last week. No collection OF
garbage is made early Sunday morn
under the new plan. he said.
but streets were sprinkled and swept
up and all loose papers and rubbish
found in the principal streets and
cutters are gathered up by the wag-
ons and removed.
A daughter was born 20 Mr.. and
Joseph Estherson. OF Brighton
avenue, recently.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03

and on the stick you put a handker-
chief. The kid at the right-hand
end of each line runs out toward
the handkerchief. Each kid tries 10
get the handkerchief and get back
to his line without being tagged by
the other kid. II he gets back with
out being tagged he gets a point for
his team. II he gets tagged the other
team gets a point. You see both are
trying to do the same thing and
that's where the fun mn in. II a
kid rushes right put and grabs the
handkerchief it's a cinch for the other
player to tag him. The way to do 1t
is to run out and then by being
clever when you get a good chance,
grab the handkerchief and make a
getaway. When the first two have
been out and one OF them has grab
bed the handkerchief and been tag
ged, or else got to his goal safe.
they go and sit at the left end of
their lines and the next two go u
A game Is Is points and when one
team gets hat many 1t wins. II you
play indoors you can do 1t the same
way only put the handkerchief on a
Indian club or on top OF a pail turned
over.
Write soon and give my love to
your folks.
Your friend. yours truly.
CHIP.
Copyright. 1922, Associated Editors
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03
SEWAREN HISTORY CLUB
GUESTS Of MRS. T0MBS

SEWAREN, June 3.-Mrs. w. II:
Tombs entertained the members OF
the Sewaren History Club by show
ing pictures on a screen from post
cards and prints secured during her
recent stay in Washington ID. c., Tor
the d. A. K. congress and enroute.
One of the first pictures shown was
the original Gross Reyes Tavern
which stood at the corner of Am
boy avenue and Main street, n
was one of W~ashington's many
stopping places.
Continuing along the way, pic
lures of Delaware and Marylans
came next. Then came the exterior
and interior views of the capitol,
White House treasury, post office,
war and navy building. Mt. Vernon
and the D. a. +. headquarters. Par
ticular mention being made of the
New Jersey room where the only
pictures are those of the five sign
ers of the Declaration Of 1ndepen-
dence from New Jersey. Mrs.
Tombs is particularly gifted with
the most delightful descriptive
powers and those by whom the
meeting was missed. truly lost a
great deal in the way of informa-
ton combined with the pleasure OF
hearing Mrs. Tombs tell about 1t.
A personal touch here and there,
adding greatly to the pleasure OF
her hearers. Mrs. Pickersgili and
Mn Perry also added items if in
terost.
The president appointed several
of the standing committees Mrs.
F. 1. Perry still heads the scholar
ship committee. Mrs. f. T. Howell.
the place: Mrs. A. C. Walker,
visiting; Mrs. j.. G. Walker, legisla-
ton; current events, Mrs. Jackson;
art, Mrs. T. f. zettlemoyer; litera-
ture, Mrs. II. b. Pulsifer; year book,
Mrs. J.. f. Ryan, Mrs. H.. Il. Pick
ersgill, Mrs. A. C. Walker. Mrs. C.
f. Lewis, Mrs. F. NJ. Shock, Mrs. T.
F. Z~ettlemoyer.
The club will give a benefit card
party on June 20, at the home of
Mrs. Tombs for the Navy Fisher
home. The next event will be the
annual club luncheon on June 4,
at the Land & Water Clubhouse.
Aside from the toasts and
speeches by the club members sew
eral guests of prominence from diff
ferent parts of the state have ac-
cepted and they will respond with
greetings.
r The last meeting until fall will
be on June 81. at the home of Mrs.
j.. G., Walker, near Belle Mead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03
PLAYFELLOWS
Games for Mother and Child
BY FLORA ]. WoLFsos

What do you do, Average Mother,
to amuse your your children on the
way to market? Your active child
does no relish being held to your
side. but a lively game will hold him
faster than a restraining hand.
There are arithmetic games. for
instance. First the players simply
things+maple trees. umbrellas,
babies, or the letters "X", or %.
or ~" because they are so eldom
seem. Remember how as a child you
counted white horses. wetting a finger.
rubbing your palm. and stamping IL
with YOU fist? Then, II after a tune.
you should say. 81 wonder which OF US
can find the most naming q
certain object. interest may be ADDED
to the game.
Then there is the "Odd and Even"
game. You play It with street car
and automobile numbers. Mother takes
all the odd numbers, and the child
takes the even. Each keeps a secret
count the numbers he sees. When
home is reached scores T compared.
II he child is older there is an
adding game that may be played
with street car numbers. Street car
numbers are chosen because the cars
pass by slowly enough to allow you
to catch the number on the side.
The child observes The number. adds
the digits and must have a correct
answer, or lose. Mother acts as
checker, of course.
On the way home from market IL
is great fun to play Seeing. Mother
starts the game by asking the child
What did you see in the grocery
store to-day?" The child replies by
enumerating all the objects he pos
sibly can remember.
The game may be made a little
more interesting by asking a.
limited question such as: What did
YOU see In boxes7' or What vege-
tables did you see?"
II the child has learned to spell
this question might be put: What
| did you see beginning with the letter
.a'?''
The possibilities OF Seeing" are un-
| limited. The game is amusing and
win train the child to be observans
and alert.
| copyrighL la22. AsseSlatsd Eeitors
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03
SNATCH THE HANDKERCHIEF
BY EMxErr D. ANGEL

Dear Sneezy: Gee. I got a good
marx for May in conduct and ap-
p~lication and / guess ] will pass. 1t
was about the hardest thing l ever
did getting good marks in application.
Conduct isn't SO hard II you make
up your mind TO II when the teacher
- In the ROOM
Tia thing we do most now Is base
hal. I am manager and to be man
5axer Is to go and get teams TO play
your team. Pipky Foster Is captain
and he got to be captain because he
started the team and had two regu-
m BALI. League ones, I mean. II
Would Of been all right il he didn't
wunt to be pitcher just because he
mas captain. Billy Stewart was a
better pitcher, but Pinky said he was
The pitcher. We all got mad and we
.were going to have Willie Walch for
captain, but Pinky cried and We let
aim be it, but he had to let Billy
- pitcher. And he did. We beat the
Kenwood Giants and the Sherwood
8luggers and we got a good team
now.
Cot a new game for you. Sneezy.
IT'S called Snatch The Handkerchief.
You have two teams. They sit on the
Rround about 40 feet apart. In the
middle you put a stick in the ground
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03
PERSONAL

Thomas Gargan, of New York,
visited friends in this city yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. K. Gehret. Mr..
and Mrs. J. j. Fo. and daughter,
Gladys. of Meade street. attended a
reception at the Keyport High School
Thursday night.
Miss Eleanor B. Comings, a stu
dent at the Long Branch hospital,
has returned after spending a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
". w. Comings, of Gordon street
yesterday.
Miss Elinor Barry OF Market street
Is spending several days with rela-
tiyes in Washington, D. c.
Misses Esther and Virginia
widerstrom are attending the Rut-
zers-Bucknell baseball game IN
New Brunswick this afternoon.
-frate-Joseph Hagan and George
Norton of Company A. 34th Infantry
Of Fort wadsworth. and Miss Elsie
Miller, OF this city, were entertained
recently at Byde Wee, the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Solt. at Me-
tuchen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03
JUNIOR PROM IS
PLEASING AFFAIR

About thirty-five couples attended
the Junior Prom. held in the high
school gym. last night. The decora-
tions played no little part in the
success of the dance. The hall was
decorated with spring flowers. dais-
les predominating. Hollander's Nov
eltv Five played for the dancing. A
tag dance was one OF the features
of the evening.
The chaperones were Mrs. Mary
Danenhower, Mrs. ]. NJ. tanning,
Miss Clara Peterson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Henry. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Crane, Mr.. and Mrs. Glenworth
Sturgis, William Ramsey, Miss Flor
ence Stauffer, Miss Rose Mccormick,
Mrs. Frank Mendenhall. Mrs. Au-
gust Staudt and Mr.. and Mrs. r..
White.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03
Arrange Big Event at X. of C.

The chairman, Miss Mary Smith,
and her committee for the festival
and dance to be given next Wednes-
day under the direction of the
Catholic Daughters of America on
the knights Of Columbus lawn are
putting forth all efforts to make
this affair the biggest success of its
kind. Fred O'Brien's orchestra IS
arranging a delightful musical pro-
gram for the evening. Cards VIII
be played on the veranda of the
home. with Miss Blanche VanSyckle
in charge. Many attractive prizes
will be awarded. Refreshments will
be served on the knights of Column
bus lawn during the evening. Tic
kets may be procured from any
member of the committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
land MRS. IDERSTR0M
H0N0RE0 BY MANY


Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Widerstrom.
Of Madison avenue. were surprised
by a number Of their friends last
night in commemoration of their
tw%enty-fifth wedding anniversary.
The house la decorated with roses,
peonies and white carnations. Vocal
solos and duets were given during
the evening. Many appropriate
toasts were given by l.. Carbon, A.
Hegstrom, J. Thune. VI. Nelson. J.
Lovgren and j. Willof. Dainty re-
freshments were served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Widerstrom received many
beautiful silver gifts in memory of
their anniversary.
The seventy-five guests included
relatives and friends from Railway,
Amboy. Sayreville. Fords,
Metuchen. Cranbury. New Bruins
wick and this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03
PHI. SIGMA PLANS
PROGRESSIVE SUPPER

The Phi Sigma Sorority met a.
the home of Mrs. Herbert Rankin.
In sewaren. Thursday night. Plans
were completed for the progressive
supper to be held on June 16.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Among those present were Miss
Marie Robbins. Miss Dorothy Had
den, Miss Clara Gill. Miss Amy
Riddlestorffer. Miss Irene Warter.
Mrs. Andrew Jackson. Miss Helen
Macmillan. Mrs. Howard Lyon OF
this city, Miss Claire Pfeiffer OF
Fords. and Mrs. Herbert Rankin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03
MISS FLORENCE MARKS
WEEDS HARRY L. WOLFF

Miss Florence Marks. of New
York, and Harry L. Wolff. of this
city. were quietly married in New
York City Tuesday. May 80. Samuel
Tucker of this city and Manton
Marks of New York were the only
attendants. Mr.. and Mrs. Wolff up
on their return from a wedding trip
to Canada Yill reside in Long
Branch. Mr.. Wolff is connected
with the Maple Realty Company in
this CITY,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03
ARRANGE FOR FESTIVAL

The executive committee of The
Fifteen Hundred of Grace L-
pran church held a meeting last
night at the home of Mrs. Morgan
Larson. Final preparations were
completed for the annual strawberry
and ice cream festival, which is to
be held in the basement of the
shurch on Thursday. June s, from Z
10 10 o'clock. Tickets may be pro-
cured from n member of the Eff
iaou Hundred"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03
Edith May Hibbett

Edith May Hibbett, seven years
and four months old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles William Hib-
bett, of 500 Amboy avenue, died
last night at the City Hospital. The
funeral will be held tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. Robert
Schlotter will officiate. The inter-
ment will be in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03
c,ub Meets With Mrs. PeffIey

The Butterfly Club met at the
home of Mrs. w. c. Peffley in Am
how n Thursday night. Four
new members were enrolled TO take
the trip to Atlantic City. with the
club. next Sunday. Music and dane
ny were enjoyed. Dainty refresh
nents were served by the hostess.
The guests included the Misses
Rose Stilo. Mary Wells. Ruth Ed
rinston, Iva Stephens. May Gallon,
Lucille Bailey. Marie Seaman.
Anna Bolton. May Strole. Margaret
Mahoney. Anna Lukow and Mrs. w.
= Peffley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03
Anthony A. BoettCher

Anthony a. BOettcher, ifty-eight
years old, died suddenly this morn
ing at his home. 215 Brighton ave
nue.. Besides his widow, he is sur
vived by four daughters, Mrs. Mich
ael Elmer, Misses Paula, Emma and
Helen Boettcher. Arrangements for
the funeral are being completed by
the family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03
PLAN JUNE MUSICALE

The Missionary Society OF the
Simpson NJ. E. church will hold
their regular meeting and June
Musical in the lecture room of h
church on Monday. June IL at 8
o'clock. The proceeds of this must
cal will go to the Madras Orphan
aRe in India. All missionary So
sieties In the city are invited to at
ArH
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03
CITY BRIEFS

Because of the enactment of GER
tain laws allowing payment of death
benefits to legal heirs of active and
exempt iremen, the executive COM
mittee of the New Jersey State Fire
mems Association is requesting all
firemen to register their names with
the chiefs OF their respective fire
departments at once.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03
To Meet With Miss sturgis

The regular meeting of the Edith
Marshall Club will be held at the
home of Miss Winifred Sturgis in
Water street. Monday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. All mothers OF the
meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03

Sam Kramer, proprietor of the
American garage on New Bruns-
wick avenue, issued a statement yes
terday afternoon to the effect that
there was not quite five thousand
gallons of gasoline stored in the ten
gallon tank. fifteen feet below the
stucco building which adjoins the
Northumberland factory on East
venue The factory was destroyed
by fire yesterday morning and it was
reported that about twenty thousand
gallons of gasoline were stored in
the adjoining building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03

Jacobson & Goddard report the
sale of an eighty-seven acre farm at
Clinton, in Hunterdon county, from
the Maple Realty Company to Mat
hew Keehas of this city. The con-
s~ideration was SO, 900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03

The monthly report of Superin-
tendent Of Schools, S. f. Shull shows
that there were enrolled during the
month of May, 1850 pupils, of this
number 1863 were girls and 1891
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-03

Travelling in four high powered
EARS a band of Gypsies passed
through this city about 1880 o'clock
this morning having come over on
the ferry boat from Staten Island.
Each of the machines carried a Con-
necticut state license.
New-York tribune., 1922-07-23
Firemen lin Gas Masks
Subdue Ammonia Fumes
Tenement Residents Routed
From Beds When Cylinder
Rreaks in Ice Cream Plant

Gas masks and rubber hip boots were
used by fremen in an hours battle
with ammonia fumes at GIT Eleventh
Avenue yesterday. Residents Of near
by tenements were routed out of their
beds at dawn by the penetrating gasses
which were loosed when cylinder
head at the plant of Shever's Ice
Cream Company blew off. The Elev-
enth Avenue block between Forty
sixth and Forty-seventh streets was
flooded with the fumes and several per-
sons were slightly burned.
Employees who tried to stop the
flow were driven back by the pungent
gasses and eventually driven from the
place. BY the time the fremen ar
rived the houses in the neighborhood
were empty of residents, who took
hastily to the open air in their night
attire
Lieutenant Thomas Kilbride. of the
sescue squad of the Fire Departm ent
took charge of the job, and led party
equipped with gas masks and hip boots
into the basement, where they worked
for an hour to reach the main valves.
The men were burned on their heads
and the upper parts of their bodies.
After the main valves had been closed
the plant was cleared by the use Of
electric fans and work was resumed
New-York tribune., 1922-07-23
Airplane Navy Only Can Subdue
New Jerseys Mosquito Armies

the fight But we haven't any air
planes and the mosquito supply now on
hand and breeding daily will hold its
own against US until winter. But they
are no worse now than they were ten
years ago in dry summer.
The present ferocious and absolutely
fearless mosquito, which has Jersey
lying awake nights, is the female of the
species, according to Jackson. They are
deadlier than the male. In fact, the
male mosquito never bites human be-
ing, but male or female Jersey folks
have just about drained the drug stores
of oil of citronella.
For more than 4 week there have
been several sleepless nights for
mosquito stricken Jersey. AS result
"mosquito parties" have come to be all
the rage. When it is found sleep is
impossible, friends phone each other
and arrange midnight parties, at which
games are played, into the early morn
ing hours, when the pests cease flying
and buzzing about the rooms and light
on tho window screens, where they are
easily supdued