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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-23
FALL CAMPAIGN
IS DISCUSSED
DR.. Smith and Frank Dorsey
Mentioned for Mayor on
Democratic Ticket

Like animals that crawl in holes
i'm the earth and wait for the first
rays of the warm sun in spring, be-
fore bestirring themselves, so is po-
litics in this city. During the past
few months, except for the senSa-
tional statement issued by County
Clerk Bernard NJ. Gapnon, the local
political fires have burned low, but
now the leaders are beginning to line
up for the coming campaign n a
few more timbers have been added
TO the fire. that are creating some
smoke and giving the blaze a fresh
start.
At the present time, as far as can
be learned, the Democrats are snow
ing the nos activity. candidates
for MAYOR are already being discuss
ed as are also those for three al
dermen whose terms expire on Janu-
airy /, 1928.
From present indications the cam
paign in this city next fall Will De
run under the direction of the city
Democratic Club, which organlZa-
ton worked for and succeeded in
the Democrats r%egaining control oil
the board of aldermen at the election
last fall. The club, not only expects
TO elect a mayor at the election next
fall, but also to elect at least two
aldermen and possibly a third one.
At the present time, two men have
been spoken of as possible candi-
dates for mayor, one is DR.. John V.
Smith and the other former Mayor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-23
UNION HILL PASTOR WORKS
AS STORE FLOOR WALKER

UNION HILL. March 23:-Unabie
to make financial ends meet on ms
salary of less than $24 weekly as
pastor of the Methodist church here
Rev. w. C. Ramsay spends six days
each week as a floorwalker In a store
and the seventh in his church.
He was found today working AS
foorwalker and section nag OF
a Manhattan department store a
iob which he hrs held the past year
without the knowledge. of his par
ishioners. Rev. Mr.. Ramsay has
been pastor of the Union Hill church
for thirty years. THE average hu-
man being doesn't work enough" he
said. Il find that i can work as well
as a loorwalker, write my sermon,
study and lecture in the evening,
preach twice Sunday and wake up
Monday eager for my store job
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-23
AGENCIES CLAIMING
TO AID DISABLED VETERANS

WASHINGTON, March 23:-Post
Office Department inspectors have
had their attention called to many
cases of agencies throughout the
country advertising that they were
able to- obtain immediate action on
claims of disabled veterans pending
before the veterans bureau, it be
came known today. Many of the
agencies maintained elaborate Offices
and advertised that within a short
time after receiving a retainer of
$40 to $50 they would receive fav-
orable action in the settlement of
any claim. The Post Office Depart
ment plans to conduct an investiga-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-23

Frank Dorsey. 1t is likely, however,
that no candidate will be picked. but
all candidates allowed to enter a
free for all fight in the primaries.
the same as was agreed upon last
year. the club then supporting the
candidate who is chosen by the vot-
ers.
From officers of the club it has
been learned that a meeting will be
called in the near future at whlch
time the primaries will be discussed
and possibly a program of activities
worked out. The word has been
given that activities in political lines
far as the Democrats are concern
ed, will start early and this may be
taken to mean that the city is TO
see a hot campaign as far as TINS
party is concerned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-23
VATICAN WOULD WORK
FOR RELIEF OF RUSSIA

LONDON. March 23.-The Rome
correspondent of the Daily Herald
understands hat the Russian gov
eminent has granted a request from
the Pope that the Vatican be rep
resented on the international COM
mission for relief in Russia headed
bv DR.. Fridtjof hansen. Seven Papal
delegates are going to Russia short
ly. he adds, and the Pope may send
a personal mission to the Volga re-
gions.
(No previous intimation of such a
reouest has beer given in dispatches
to this country. The late Pope Ben
edict XIV. contributed to Nansen's
mission and received him in audience
last YEAR,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-23

struction Industries has invited re-
representatives. of building trade labor.
II is hoped, according to Secretary
w. B. HAY of the federation. that
for the first time in this country re-
suits of progress in construction in
dustries may be coordinated into one
great demonstration. More than
twenty-five associations and firms
will prepare displays showing devel-
opments. A construction Industry
dinner will be served April 5. Bust
ness will be transacted by various
%oncerns, it is expected, and action
will be taken on problems before the
industries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-23

ASHFORD, Eng,-Tommy Lee,
ninety-year-old Snowman. has Just
the father of his nineteen
child, He is great-grandfather OF
forty-three children and gr~eat-great-
grandfather of forty-seven.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-23

ROLAND Main, chairman of the
program committee of the Science
Club, announces hat he has succeed.
ed IN obtaining some educational
moving pictures from Trenton for
the next meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-23

resentative team was nosed out by
Amboy in a game on the local court.
On their own floor these players
should give Amboy a hard fight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-23

OF interest to all members of the
Debating Club is the notice that has
been placed on the bulletin board.
This notice gives the program tor
the coming meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-23
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

With only three graduating from a
squad of fifteen prospects FOR next
years boys basketball team. look
very bright. The girls team is also
fortunate in this respect, since u
four graduate from a large squad.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-23

The Dramatic Club is now having
nightly rehearsals OF their play. The
Irresistible Marmaduke.' This play
will probably be given the last Friday
and Saturday in April.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-23

Through the courtesy OF the Hi-Y
ameron Beck of Wall street, Will
speak in the high school auditorium
this afternoon on the find your
self campaign" being conducted
by the Hi-Y. He will address the
members at the Hi-Y and a number
of influential business men tonight
at the Y. NJ. c. a.
The girls varsity basketball team
had a brisk practice yesterday IN
preparation for the alumni game
this Friday.
The boys varsity basketball quin-
tet has renewed practice in prepare
tion for the last two games on thelr
schedule, one with the alumni FRI
day evening of this week, and the
other with the Trenton school for
the deaf and dumb. The latter's rep
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-07
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

w. H. Nugent of st. Johnsbury,
general agent for NJ. H. Tyler and
Co., of Portland, Me-, was happily
surprised Sunday when invited to
the home of his nephew and niece,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. C. Barouin of "a
Railroad street, he found the gath
ering was in honor of his birthday.
AT the close of the turkey dinner,
a birthday cake, brilliantly illum-
mated with candles, was brought
in. The guests at the dinner were
the relatives and immediate friends
OF the family. Mr.. Nugent is we'll
known throughout this section as
he was for ten years deputy sup
for the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company.
The regular meeting of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance union
will be held at the Methodist
church Saturday afternoon,
March II at 8 o'clock. Rev.
George W. Hylton will speak on
Christian Citizenship. A large at
tendance OF members and friends
is desired.
Mrs. Fannie Gifin whose hip
was broken Friday in a fall, is a
patient at Brightlook hospital.
Mrs. T. 3. King is in Island
Pond with her mother, Mrs.
Charles Mutt who is seriously i'll.
Miss Edith Clifford OF the Ply
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mouth Creamery office force was
operated upon Monday at Bright
look for appendicitis. Her mother,
Mrs. William Clifford of North
Danville is spending a few days
in town and is at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Chauncey Massey of
Summer street.
For this sale only IS double
boilers which sell regularly for
$3.35. Sale price$1.98. The Peck
Co. Advertisement.
d. P, Coveny has returned
from Boston where he spent sew
eral weeks with his daughter,
Mrs. Alice Sullivan.
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist
church will serve roast beef and
pork supper Thursday evening at
$50 p. m. advertisement
211-212
Warren Gaskell is rallying from
an operation at the Fitch hospital.
Mrs. c. A. Stanley will read
a paper on her recent automobile
trip to the Pacific coast, Thurs
day afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. w. A. Kicker, 81 Summer
street. The meeting is under the
auspices of the Education com
mittee of the st. Johnsbury Wom-
ans club and will open at 2.30.
Mrs. James Logan has been dis
charged from Brightlook hospital
and is at her home on Caledonia
street. Her infant son, Leslie
James, born three weeks ago will
remain at the hospital for the
present for special care. The
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ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News
GALVANIZED ROOFING stool

GALVANIZED ROOFING stock
to select from. Right prices.
Strong Hwde. Co. Burlington, Vt.
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Mrs. Birney Jerome of Hard
wick was the guest Friday and
Saturday OF Mrs. Clinton Reed on
her return from stay of several
weeks in Windsor.
Mrs. Robert e. Frapch has gone
to Boston for a two weeks visit
Mrs. w. j. Ingram returned
home Sunday from a visit to her
sister in Quincy, Mass.
Frank SWEET and son, George Of
North Danvlle were IN St. Johns
bury Sunday to see Mrs. SWEET,
who is a patient at Mrs. Moore's
sanitarium.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Graves have
moved from the Gray apartments
on Eastern Avenue to Summer
street.
A daughter, Marguerite Kath-
leen was born March / at the
Fitch hospital to Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Goliath of St. Johnsbury
Center. Miss Sarah Dalton who
was a patient at the hospital the
past week was discharged Sunday.
Until further notice my evening
office hours will be Mondays and
Saturdays or by appointment. DR..
w. B. Fitch. Advertisement
Clarence S. Witty, now a grocer
in Manatee, Fla, and well remem-
bered in st. Johnsbury, was part
of the cast in a local talent play,
"The Gypsy Camp" recently Civ
en- at Bradentown. Mrs. RuthY p.
Fairbanks and Dr.. Charlotte Fair
banks were in Bradentown the
past week.
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, 1922-04-29
FORCES IN
OODY BATTLE ON
WIDE FRONT ID

trenched along the Picking -Hankow
railroad, with WI Pei-F'u's base =
Pao Ting Flu. Tho artillery firing
was heard distinctly in Picking and
thousands of people, including many
foreigners mounted the city walls
ncn which tho smoke Of the baltic
was visible.
During tho night sounds Of inter
'mittent firing cam from the front, but
with the dawn a brisk cannonade be-
gan. the city rousirg 10 tho mounting
sound. Some Americans ventured out
to the race track west of Picking
where they saw Chang Tso-Lin's
troops directing artillery fire from the
hills.
Both Chang Tso-Lin and WI Pei
Flu have apparently warned their.
forces to avoid approaching the city
on account of warning of the iega-
tons that they would not tolerate DIS.
order in Picking. The government Is
prepared to close the city gates at any
Continued on RSSe FourJ
, 1922-04-29

three vacancies on h for Dis
trict No. 2. This ticket is in opposi-
ton to C. H.. Townsend. w. o. Wilson
and George b. Nelson for the high
school board and L. a. Reed. W. o.
Wilson and s. w. Conwell for school
district Nc. 2.
The meeting. which was attended by
about 75 citizens. was organized by
electing Ben l.. Scherck as chairman.
and Byron s. HUE secretary. In as.
Stunning direction OF the meeting Mr..
Scherck stated that he did not know
who called the meeting, nor for what
purpose it was called. o what It was
supposed TO do. but that II 1t was in
tho Interest OF Casper schools he would
act as chairman. This seemed TO be
the consensus OF opinion OF all those
present. and even after adjournment
the mystery Of who sponsored the
meeting had not been solved.
Several phases OF school affairs
wero discussed by those present. in.
GLIDING S. W. Conweli. II. b. Durham
Attorney Mccain, S. f. Pelton. John
j. Hancock. A b. Chapman. Byron S
HUE Robert McElveney, and many
Continued on Page Four.l
, 1922-04-29

the committed persons had been able
to provide the necessary security To-
their release, pending trial in Chey-
enne.
The success OF the wholesale clean
up is due to the effective work of
Sheriff Joe L. Marquis and his force
with the assistance OF agents on the
staff of H. V. Williamson, district
narcotic officer in Denver. The
actual arrests were made by Deputies
f. G. Devlin, c. F. Peterson, William
F1aherty, o. S. Brown and c. Powell
The cleanup OF dope peddlers is part
Of the campaign launched here sew
erar weeks ago by Sheriff Marquis to
rid Casper and Narrona county OF
this form of vice which is said to have
honeycombed the underworld districts
here.
Ever since the arrest Of John kaia-
matais, alleged brains of the under
world dope ring. Sheriff Marquis Of
flee has been concentrating its efforts
on dope traffic preparatory to the
big cleanup which was actually
launched yesterday afternoon.
In each Ease in which the DEFEND
ants were arraigned before Mr..
, 1922-04-29
Deaf and Blind
Girl AstOunds
Chicago NEEDLES

CHICAGO, April 29.-Although to-
tally deaf and blind. the ability OF IT
year-oid wlleta Higgins 10 read
newspapers, hear and talk over
the telephone and distinguish colors
amazed members of the Chicago
medical society, before whom she ap-
peared here. She came here
from the GAINESVILLE, Wis, Home OF
the Blind.
This amazing Child. called even
more marvellous than Helen KEEL
Ter" can hear a lecture or IN or
chestra concert by holding a sheet
of paper in the air. By putting her
extremely sensitive fingers ver the
receiver Of a telephone she hears.
and by lingering newspapers head
lines, she is able TO read, and to de-
termine the denomination OF paper
money, she feels the numbers on IT.
She determines colors by her acute
sense of smell.
, 1922-04-29

fA-~70 OStotc Ilo NtrfnlllOn grand
jury. May 10. States Attorney John H.
Lewman. announced this morning.
During Sc hours OF almost constant
questioning Wyman stubbornly insist
cd that he was innocent of numbering
the young woman, but admitted that
ha was tho father Of her child, which
would have been born in a few weeks,
tho states attorney announced.
An authorities working on tho case
have virtually agreed upon tho muir
der theory although the exact cause OF
death has not been asccrtained.
The Investigation has disclosed to
the satisfaction OF Sheriff Knox that
Miss Hanna's body was placed in the
vacant parsonage some time later
than April 10. many days after she
died.
Coroner Cole has postponed the in
quest until next week pending an an
alysis of the contents of the dead girls
stomach.
stiI undecided MS to the cause Of
Miss Hanna's death, the officers
questioned John C. wyman, nearly
all night wyman is a retired farmer
rcputed to hold considerable wealth,
and was formerly a resident in the
sEssnna home and said to have been,
at ono time. hance of the young WON
an. wyman said during the question
ing. it was stated. that he had been
Intimately acquainted with Miss
Hanna. Another man, whose nam
officers would not divulge. was 10 be
questioned when they concluded with
Wyman.
The young woman's hands were
folded across the chest when her body
was found in the parsonage basement.
It at first was thought her wrists
bore indications of having been tied,
but DR.. ]. G. Fisher, county physician.
said later there was no positive proof.
The lungs were said to have been in
good condition, although later asphy-
xiation by a drug or by having smooth
cred her to death by a blanket over
the head were remarked on by the
doctor as possibilities
The young woman disappeared
March 81. Examining physicians
were undecided as to the length OF
time she had been dead, but II was
estimated the period was from a week
to two weeks.
Miss Hanna a tow years & was
placed in an institution at Kankakee,
NJ. after she suffered a
breakdown. She later was discharged
as cured.
At Chicago psycopathic hospital she
was said to have remarked. 81 am so
unhappy. The folks at home seem to
have no confidence In me-. I get
careless. I steal little things and
think nothing of it. I Just don't
caro-"
Her record at the hospital showed
she had ordered a revolver 'to pro
tect her from a man h believes is
following her."
Questioned as to why h came to
the hospital. she closed her eyes and
dazedly answered: MY father doesn't
like my friend, and he doesn't like
my father"
She suddenly closed here eyes dur
ing the questioning ard said: 81 hear
SO many voices, but cannot under
stand"
The girl, it was brought out. spent
all OF her life in Hoopeston with the
exception of the times she was in
Chicago and two years she lived in
Utah
, 1922-04-29
BAIR COMPANY
WINS RECEIVER
SUIT IN COURT
Judge Denies Petition
Of Omar Company in
Cheyenne Court

CHEYENNE, wyo., April
29.-(Special to The Trib-
une.)7Judge 7. B. Kennedy
of the United States court for
Wyoming this morning denied
the petition of the Omar Oil
and Gas company and N. F. Clark,
minority stockholders. for the appoint
ment OF a receiver for the Bafr Oh
company. The court held that the
evidence submitted in support OF the
receiyership petition was not suffi-
Client.
A final hearing in the matt3 was
set for August 20.
The hearing on the receivership ne
taon ending today consumed IL days.
The plaintiffs alleged that the BARS
property, estimated by them us worth
$4,000. 900. was being mismanaged.
, 1922-04-29
Rappe Estate
Is Valued At
1874, Report

LOS Ar.gELEs. April 2s.-virgi-
mia Rappe. motion picture actress. in
connection with whose death Roscoe
g. Fatty) Arbuckle, flm comedian.
was acquitted, left an estate Of slS4.
That was revealed here today upon
receipt of a letter from Carl f.
Swansson's letter, addressed to h
judge of the probate court, ex-
pressed the writer's belief that Miss
Rape was his cousin. the daughter
of a brother of his mother,
whose maiden name vas Rappe.
Swanson is understood to be an
author.
The announcement as to the value
of Miss Rappe's estate came from
probate court officials in connection
with making public the Swanson
letter.
, 1922-04-29

Wheeler actual sales and possession
II dope in soma form constituted the
evidence secured by the officers. The
list inci9ee6 .aiar women and nine
men.
Numbered among the. list, are some
characters said to be notorious 1KNpr,
derworld traffic OF all kinds. Scotty
Williams. negro middleweight battler,
said to be a contender for h negro
-middleweight boxing title held by Pan
anna Joe Cans. is held charged with
possession and sale of dope.
Another of the individuals is Fat
Williams. who has been employed by
the sheriff's office during the past
two weeks while the drive on dope
users and peddlers was On. Williams
is said to be a dope user himself and
to have assisted the officers materi-
ally in the success of the drive against
this form of violation. His authority
proved too much for him. it is re
ported at the sheriff's office today,
and during the cleanup he was found
with n small quantity OF dope in his
possession of which he was unable
to offer a satisfactory explanation.
The remainder OF the list includes
Mabel Merrill, Beatrice Stewart, Ollie
Walker. Maggie Mack. Nathaniel
Blake. less Reagor. J.. H Green.
James Hagens. Ed Williams, b. F.
Hubert and James. Strigel.
When the group. partly composed
of whites and partly OF negroes, was
taken to Commissioner Wheeler. of
flee this morning it presented the
most motley and ono OF the toughest
looking assemblages eve gathered
here.
In addition to the Is persons who
were bound over to tho United States
district court. investigation charges
have been placed against nearly a
dozen moro persons. Actual evidence
in these cases has not yet been OBJ
tanned but Sheriff Marquis believes
that many of these persons VIII De
definitely connected with dope traffic.
, 1922-04-29
TWO SOLDIER
BONUS BILLS
ARE PLANNED

WASHINGTON. April es.-Senate
finance committee Republicans at a
conference directed Chat two separate
soldiers bonus bills embodying the
plans proposed by Chairman McCum
her and Senator Smoot of Utah De
drafted for consideration by the ma
iority, probably on Monday.
The McCumber plan embraces tne
houre bill provision for adjusted serv-
ice certificates, but with the loa pro,
visions ~broadened. while the smoot
plan contemplated a paid-up 20 years
endowment life insurance policy WITH
out any borrowing provisions.
II seems to be practically certain
that the land settlement opuoh
be stricken from the mousse
, 1922-04-29

Through the undertaking Of Mr..
Hood. Casper has been placed
on the list of modern cities having
its own broadcasting station. Tho
three-foid ampiifer equipment gives
the station a wide range of sending
power. With such a station here
the most inexpensive receiving sta
tons can get the reports Ind listen
in on the concerts b~roadcasted.
wednesday and Saturday nights
broadcasts will be made the features
Of each week. All persons having
receiving stations are urged to tune
them to the local station broadcasts
at s o'clock each night and the
, 1922-04-29
TRIBUNE TO begin RADIO BR0ADcASTING TONIGHT
STATION AT N. R. HOOD HOME WILL CARRY News

The Casper Daily Tribune will in.
augurato a daily news broadcast
service by radio telephone. starting
with the original broadcast OF hap
penings by local artists at s O'Clock
tonight.
K complete radio telephone broad
casting station hns been Installed at
the home of N. r. Hood, 1929 South
Ash street, and IT is through this
station hat the b~roadcasts wiz be
sent each day. Twice each week
concerts will be b~roadcasted. The
station for the time being win limit
the concerts until local artists and
outside experts a assist in the
success of the undertaking.
, 1922-04-29

this morning at changsintien. IL
miles southwest of this city. was con-
tinuing at } o'clock this afternoon.
There was artillery firing in the vi
cinity OF Marco Polo bridge.
Tho firing opened along a front ex-
tending from ch~angsinstren, u miles
southwest Of Peking to a point so
mile4dne south Both-armies arc en-.