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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-31
SOUTH AMBOY

Many from this city attended the
card party at the Dupont Club at
Parlin on "Wednesday night. The af-
fair was in charge of the baseball
committee. who will use the pro-
ceeds to help defray the expenses
of building a new ball field. The
affair was a huge success. Another
event OF like nature is planned for
the future.
Lambertson e Reese, local con-
tractors. have been awarded the con-
tract to build a new home for Mrs.
+. Il. Berrien on Catherine street.
The work will commence within a
few days.
Easter Monday will be properly
celebrated by the members of the
Mechanicsville Hose Company. who
are planning to entertain in an elab-
crate their friends. A fit
ting program is being circulated at
this time and contains the names
of many of the progressive business
men OF this city and Perth Amboy.
A committee of ladies of the aux
iliary + planning Il serve supper.
An orchestra of Perth Amboy will
have charge of the musical program.
Joseph Jerome, ST., of Ridgeway
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-31

Every effort to attract the men OF
this city and nearby towns to the
rooms 10 being made. and each week
finds new visitors on hand. Many
have been under the opinion that
these affairs are open for legion
members only. but Commander Con-
looue has issued a general invita-
ton 20 all who care to attend the
games to present themselves on the
nights in question. Several prizes
have been donated for tonights
games.
TIL. regular by-monthly business
meeting of the common councll VIII
meet tonight in the mayors ONCE
at the city hall.
A burst in the water main at the
corner of Broadway and Main street
was repaired late yesterday.
Judge Ruben Forgotson spent
Tuesday with friends at New YORK
City.
Moe Green attended a social func-
ton at one of New York City's hotels
during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward O'Connor
Of David street. are the parents OF
a baby girl, born Tuesday.
Miss Kathryn Canton, superinten-
lent of nurses at the local hospital,
spent yesterday at the home OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-31

e is having extensive cleo
trical improvements made to his
home.
Edward Moran has accepted a po-
sition with one of the local hard
ware merchants.
Francis Kuhn motored to the
home of friends at Midtown yester-
day.
William Black, of Orange, spent
yesterday at the home of friends on
David street.
Mrs. p. Mccormick is improving
from a recent illness.
Luke A. Lovely Post No. 81, AM
erican Legion. will entertain with
their regular weekly pinochle tour
namcnt at their rooms tonight, when
the regular entertainment program
will De offered. Peter BONNER and
John Connors have promised some
thing unusual for the evening. The
idea of the pinochle tournament
came when a discussion arose at
one Of the meetings of the post,
bearing on the ACCESSIBILITY of allow
ing male friends of the l~egionaires
visit at least one night a week. The
idea met with the entire approval
of the membership and the result OF
the action is plainly marked at the
regular Friday night visiting period.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-31
book WEEK"
STARTS MONDAY !
49, sa.F u -
Old Home Week at Library
Bring Back Books Owned
by That Institution

Bring .em back! Bring 'em back!
Books belonging to the pubic library
are urgently desired at that lnslilua
ton! Beginning on Monoay anu
containing until Saturday the library
viii conduct an intensive campaign
as an sold home week for all lost,
straved or overdue books. The at
tractiye feature Of the roundup Is
The fact that all books may be re-
turned without fear of hne or cen
sure. provided they were taken out
before March l.. of this year.
No questions will be asked, no
natter how the books are returned.
They may be brought back by the
,rr,fnI by original borrowers OF
their representatives. They may be
hrourht in automobiles or sent by
mail. The purpose OF the olu
home week. is to gather IN the over
due volumes, regardless OIL WIN
brings them in or what the circunl.
stances may be. NO ohslghiIieh'
will be too large or too small u w
worth the trouble. ,n
seveya1 hundred books have dis
aupeared from the library. In many
cases the present holders are not
~responsible for their presence IN
their homes. They may have peen
Jeff hy visitors or boarders. Inc
fine-less method allows them to be
returned without inconvenience OF
expense to innocent victims or an
Others forgetfulness.
Rocks have been left in stores
They have been left In trolleys n
buses. to be picked up by other per-
sons. Ir any case here is a chance
10 bring or send them back without
expense. In case some particuiat
book has not been read yet IL may
be started on Monday and hnishe9
before Saturday, ample time TO READ
and return without payment OF INES
Sometimes books are absent-mlndeu-
ly taken out without having them
checked out at the desk. During
next week there will be no penalty
FOR these books that are absent with.
out leave. 'Book bargain week" VIII
hold forth at the library. Bring EN-
back! The library will not pay re-
wards, but it will guarantee not 10
ask embarrassing questions.
Boxes will be placed in the vesti-
,bule of the library at the former
branch library, ATS Brace avenue
and at the Community House.. De-
Iinquents will not ven have to face
-he librarian. All that is necessary
Is 10 drop the books into the boxes
and forget them. Inventory Tune IL
at hand at the institution ana tne
work of the staff will be greatly sim
nlifed If all the missing volumes put
in ar.pearance in time for checking.
This is the first "bargain week
aver run by the local library but IL
has been tried elsewhere and found
to be successful. The lost books are
the property of the city. They don't
belong TO individuals. They should
be returned for the use of other bor-
rowers and here is the chance to dc
it without expense. without embar-
rasment, and without explanation.
Bring them back!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-31
TWENTY CASES
STILL ON LIST
Will be First Ones to be Heard
at April Term of
Court

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 81
rr-ar,v cases on the calendar for the
December term of the Mlddleseh
county circuit court remained on
he Iis- Yesterday when Judge LLOYD
concluded his work for the term, but
.nda~ special arrangements OF the
court these cases will be the hrst
ones listed to be heard at the term
Of tie April circuit which opens Oh
April "a.
All cases listed for the new term
will fellow the list OF cases that as
being carried over.
The first ten cases on the following
,;st will be called on April "a, while
the remaining ten will be IN the can
for the following day:
Thomas II. Armstrong VS.. George
George N. Clark VS.. Joseph Zim-
bicki, s
8. Calvin. TT
Schenck.
Herman Buman VS.. Joseph KOS
tene.
PUCK Brothers VS.. Otto Frank.
Surertone Talking Machine CO.
Va. George A. Cramer as Odeon MI
sic Co. VI,
Hugo Laufer VS.. Rudolph w.
Dittmar.
Ella Thorn, administrative, vs.
Benjamin Elfant.
John Ivanovicz VS.. Max Scheon-
,thal. nr
Martin Luck VS.. Michael Sasso.
Katie Thomas vs.. Leon w. Wit
kowski.
First National Bank Of Perth
Amboy VS.. David Levine and others.
Joseph Yondelman as Y. K. Shirt
waist Company VS.. South River
Shirtwaist Company.
National Metal Stamping & Man
,,fa ct,,rinr Company Ts. American
Incubator Manufacturing Company.
Jefferson Motors Inc. VS.. 1sadore
Kelsey and others.
Oliver Layton vs. Max Guth.
Herman Brody VS.. John Mitrosky.
sThomas ]. Bierne VS.. Joseph Wat
son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-31
SEWAREN BRIDGE CLUB
GUESTS OF MRS. T0MBS

SEWAREN, March 3f.-Mrs. w.
RI. Thombs entertained the Sewaren
Bridge Club on Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. H. H. Dobson won the first
club prize, Mrs. James Hardman'
second; Mrs. F. +. Howell, third;
Mrs NJ. I. Demarest, fourth.
Mrs. Bedell, Jr., won the first
quest prize and Mrs. r. w. Mullen.
the second; Mrs. A. C. Walker, the
consolation prize. a needle book in
the form of an Easter bonnet.
The next regular meeting day falls
In holy week and will be omitted
and the place of the next meeting,
the latter part of April. will be an
nounced later. Refreshments were
served. The guests included Mrs.
BedelI, ST.. and Mrs. Bedell, Jr., of
Perth Amboy; Mrs. William Con-
nors. Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Stanley Pot
ter, Mrs. j. A. Compton and Mrs.
j. II. Turner
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-31
BOARD OF EDUCATION
GUESTS Of MRS. MARTIN

WOODBRIDGE, March SLIM.
and Mrs. Thayer Martin entertained
the members of the Board of Edu-
cation and their wives and the two
newly elected members at a dinner
party last night. A long table was
placed in the Martin drawing room
at which the guests were seated. The
color scheme was pink and yellow
and dainty spring flowers were used
in the decorations.
The favors were unique. Mr.. Tap
pan being presented with a tiny
telephone to replace the n worn
out in his many years of faithful
service.
Those present included Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Tappan. Mr.. and Mrs. III.
r. Valentine, Mr.. and Mrs. nj. r.
DUNCAN, Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Farrell,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Ensign, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. B. Walling, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. w. Bohlen, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Gardner, Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Baker.
ST., Melvin Clum. Roy E. Anderson
and Supervising Principal ]. H.
Love.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-31

friends at Earnston.
Miss Elizabeth Roger, of Perth
Ambcy. motored to the home OF
friends on David street yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Murtha are
the proud parents of a baby girl.
Judging from the activities of
the committee in charge of the
weekly euchre to be held at st.
Mary's hall Tuesday night, the af-
fair will be one of the most success
full of the season.. Arrangements
are under way by Mrs. Eugene Hes
ton, chairman. The weekly affairs
are attracting many out of town
players.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Stepheson
are the parents of a baby boy, born
yesterday morning.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Vincent Buck at their home on
Stevens avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-31

Union Suits for Women,
hemmed tops and lace tops;
with tight, lace and shell
knees. Our values cannot
be beat for the price. Regu-
lar and extra sizes. Prices
are SOC, Soc, TIC and $1.00 q
suit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-31

Children wool mixed Slip
over and button front Sweat
ers. Colors Heather, Brown,
Turquoise, Green. $1.98 val
ues. Specially priced at, each
S1.10
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-07-15
CURB IRREGULAR
In ACTIVE MARKET
Various Issues Display Good
Recuperative Power After
Initial Trade.

NEW YORK. July 14-Trading in
the Curb Market today was more
active than il was yesterday. and
although the price trend. on the
whole, was decidedly irregular.
some issues exhibited good recuper-
ative power following initial weak
ness.
Standard Oil Of Indiana was a
case in point. for after selling down
to 1878 there was a rally of nearly
points. The Kentucky shares also
improved in the afternoon, but some
OF the others jumped about without
any sense Of direction
Prices for independent oil stocks
moved within narrow range. and
only few represented stable turn
overs ut the close. Since the de-
Darture of the Mexican Seaboard
issues. Skelly Oil. International Pc
t-Oleum and Mutual Oil are now
looked to for mediums of active
participation.
Goldwyn Pictures. Radio stocks
and motor shares were moderately
active in the Industrial section and
all followed a steady price course.
but elsewhere the situation was
Cuet. Pyrene Manufacturing stock
continued under pressure, howeyer-
selling down around s. new level
and loss Of nearly points as
compared with the prices prevailing
previous to the agitation against
the use Of this chemical brought On
by the accident in the subway.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-07-15
Soviet legation in Riga. Hereafter

Soviet legation in Riga. Hereafter
In all buildings occupied by work
ers the rent will be fixed by district
committees monthly and eviction
committees will accompany rent
collectors in order that delinquents
may be ousted Immediately should
the occupants fail to produce nee
essary quota of paper rubles.
The decree points out that should
persons attempt to delay payment
of their rent for a month they
would be defrauding the govern
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-07-15

Total sales 400 against yesterday week
go. l4O0 and 53 400
Try TO date 14s4a5oo against e5 100. year ago and
33, $50 800 years ago.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-07-15

ment of large sums Of money as
the present Russian currency In
falling in value at the rate of ap-
proximately per cent each Month.
Only invalids. war victims and in
dustrial cripples are exempted from
paying rent while Communists and
members of cooperative societies
and Red armists receive large dis
counts.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-07-15
COMPLETE N. Y. BOND SALES
w nsas : o.. xsnsu xsshsass,

YORK . onic sesas
traded Exchange today
s21Ss0o0
600 q a s11isso00 years
to
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-07-15
SOVIET ABOLISHES
FREE-RENT SYSTEM
Eviction Committees to Gust
Occupants Who Defy
Collectors.

RIGA. July .-Abolishing free
rent. a decree of the Soviet has
legalized leases in Russia, accord
ing to a dispatch received by the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-07-15

Castor oil is used for fuel in a French
two-cycle automobile.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-25
BELLROSE SAND CO.
LOSES SMITH CASE
IN APPELLATE COURT
VERDICT AWARDED OWNER OF
ROYALTIES IN CIRCUIT COURT
is SUs TANNED BY HIGHER
TRIBUNAL.

In liFt Of decisions handed down
by the Appellate Court hero today the
Juri,ts affirmed the decision of the La
Sale County Circuit Court awarding
Charles 4. Smith a $3.50 verdict IN
the action brought against Frank G.
BellrO3C Three times has the case
Dcru tried in the Circuit Court and
carried through the Appellate Court.
On each previous occasion il was re-
tried after decisions OF the previous
hearing were reversed.
The action was brought by the
plaintin to collect some royalties on
some said which he claims was taken
from land owned by him. The case
was filed in the Circuit Court on Feb
=, 1912. On Dec Z, l9l4. verdict O.:
81 in favor Of Mr.. Smith was returned
Ne took an appeal to the higher court
and the decision was reversed there.
Tho action was reinstated in the
Circuit Court on June -, 1916, and On
Dec, r. Of the same year a jury in the
Circuit Court awarded Mr.. Smith a
verdict Of $1,f7S.50 Mr.. Bellrosc
took an appeal 20 the higher court and
the deciaion OF the Circui: Court was
again reversed.
The case was again rinStated in the
,ircuit Court and on April 15 1920, a
verdict OF $3.50 damages was awarIe
Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Bollrose took another
appeal.
The case was the only one from
the La Sale county courts among the
long list of decisions handed down in
the Appellate Court today.
Reinstate Brennan Appeal.
The appeal case in the matter of the
estate OF David +. Brennan, deceased
which was dismissed a few days ago,
was reinstated today in the Circuit
Court.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-25
RUM RUNNERS KlDMAP
BODY OF DEAD PAL

Chicago, oct. 81, Six ALLEGED run
runners with the body Of a confeder.
ate Killed by train at Br0adioW, H..
were quarry Of the city ana county
Authorities today
Iha unknown rum runner was dliy.
Irg truck lord with whisky toward
lhcago when he was killed by an
Indiana HarbCr Belt freight train at
ho Hroadyicw crossing. As the train
CROW stood around the body waiting
for Joseph Hus2ah Broadyicw police
chief, TO arrive and take charge OF
the situation, six armed mon dashed
up iu al uutamobilo While two Of
them covered The train crew with
pi.tals, the other four picked up the
body OF their companion, salvaged
three kegs Of liguor from the wreck
age and sped toward Chicago.
Huzsah arrived q few minutes later
and took up the chase,
Witnesses estimated The truck had
a c,rgo Of twenty barrels OF liquor.
# olso carried two crates Of live
chickens Chllf Huzsah said The
truck at one tmc had apparently be-
lCugtd TO BrinEa Express company,
The road through B"oadyiow had
been u.rd for some time by liquor
runners ACCORDING to ilulaah
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-25
MACCABEES TO STAGE
STATE MEETING HERE

Maccabbees from all over the state
will gather in ottawa on Friday night
October p. for a big initiation and
meeting. Delegations are expected to
come from Chicago, Peoria, kanka-
hoe, BcdAi"t f9l;et. Aurora, Sifeator,
Peru and Morris
Among the visitors Will he Great
Commander McFarlane of Chicago
and Supreme Deputy \. w. Frye of
Detroit. Sir Knight Gillispie of the
Past Commanders Association will be
present TO furnish part of the even.
ings entertainment
A class OF between IS and 20 candi.
dates will be initiated. The Ottawa
degree team win put on the work.
At the close Of the business session
'nd program, the members OF the
Ottawa organization will lead all OF
the guests to their banquet hall. where
a big banquet Will be served \ pro,
gram Of tOasts will be given while The
guests are at the table,
The meeting will be held in the
M""""hh"" hall on La Sale street.
This will be the second large class
of members and members of the Otta-
wa Chapter have inflated this month.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-25
EX-PR|ME MINISTER
LLOYD GEORGE TO
BACK SUCCESSOR
LLOYD GEORGE GIVES LIBERALS
ms VIEWS ON NEW GOVERN.
MENT FOUNDED BY BoNAR
LAW.

London, Oct, 25-(A. PJ--T will
support any party and any govern.
mont that pursues a policy of peace,
economy ana steady progress neither
revolutionary nor reactiOnary and
does it efficiently" former Premier
Lloyd Geoge told the coalition liber-
al members of parliament at u meet
iug this morning. In another part OF
his speech he made the declaration:
Great Britain must pay America
all her debts"
Unity of action between Great Bri-
tain and the United States was urged
10y Mr.. Lloyd George In his speech,
II am for the league OF nations"
he said, but until you get the United
States and all the great nations of
Europe as well as the small the
league will be crippled and cannot
serve it's full purpose.
On the question of German repair
ations he said:
I'VE would not attempt to impose
upon Germany any payment which is
beyond her capacity. What is within
her capacity she ought to pay.
He expressed himself with some
defnitonoag as regards the question
of Russia. II am strongly in favor of
the renewal of pact with Russia,
he declared. Dealing with Great
Britain's foreign in general he said:
ct is said Great Britain is not GO
ing to extend her responsibilities.
The policy of Great Britain must be
peace loving but unfraid If | stand
alone, ! will resist any departure
from it,
Il will never let Great Britain
down will not stand for any man
who does Whatever government is
in power we must not offer it any
factious opposition. There must be
NO uagging criticisms There must
be fair play,
"Wo are told that the new govern
mont is a government of tranquility.
IN what respect does a policy of trar.
guilty differ from ours. II tran
guilty means any change from the
existing conditions of things then it
is bad"
New Cabinet Sworn In.
London, Oct 25.-(A. P)-The cab
met of prime minister Andrew 'Bonar
Law was sworn in at Buckingham
Palace this morning. As result of
the taking of the oath of office the
members of the cabinet began to funC-
ton as the new government immedt'
atelv
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-25
Local Briefs

II, w. Woods OF Buffalo, N. Y, Is
spending few days in this city on
business.
NJ. j. Flanagan of Galesburg is
spending few days in this city.
Miss Edith Grady and Miss Viola
Cills spent last evening in Streator
Carl Dixon Of Columbus O., is
spending the day in Ottawa on bust.
ness.
Floyd Jacobson spent yesterday in
Serena.
The Misses Francis Mooney and
Vera McCloskey spent last evening in
La Sale.
Christ Wetland Of Joliet is spend.
ing the day in Ottawa on business.
Andy Cummins of Peru is spending
the day in Ottawa on business.
Miss Leona Hart and brother Robert
have returned to their home in COT.
feyyille Kas., after spending the past
few week visiting relatives and
friends in this city.
ROLAND Defenbaugh Of Streator mo.
tored to this city last evening.
Alex Vaughey Of Marseilles spent
yesterday afternoon in this city
Leo A. Cutting and family of Shell
byville, Ind are visiting at the home
OF MIR. Cuttings parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John f. Cutting, on East Main
street
Mrs. J. d. Murphy $40 Fourth
street, who was visiting in Chicago
has been called to Quincy, Ill.,, by the
death OF her brothers wife.
l. n. Johnson of Los Angeles is Wis.
iting his cousin, Mrs, James Mekeel,
and other relatives in this city.
Mrs. d. Harry Reck of Mendoza was
an Ottawa visitor today.
Miss Lucretia Dixon of Geneseo Is
visiting at the home OF r. r. Godfrey
on Congress street and attending the
Illinois Music Teachers convention.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brenn have
returned from trip to Montana,
whore the former went on business
connected with the Milwaukee & st.
Paul railroad coal mines.
Charles Reynolds of La Sale spent
last evening with friends in this city.
G. J. Kennedy OF Chicago spent
yesterday in ottawa on business.
William Butler of Columbus, Ohio
is transacting business in this city
for a few days
: II. S, James of Boston, Mass. is
spending the DAY In ottawa on bust.
ness.
York Duffy is spending the day in
Chicago.
II,,..,I II,,,,r.,, as n.,,,I Dill,
was an ottawa visitor last night
Ted O'Connell Of La Sale was an
Ottawa caller last evening
w. J. Charley of La Sale was in
Ottawa yesterday.
Jerry Sheehan of Peoria was an
Ottawa visitor Monday.
Richard Stoudt was Marseilles
caller last evening.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-25
P. H. NC 0 R N | { K
WILL D|SPOSES OF
$4,000 ES 7 A 7 {.
LAST TESTMENT OF PROMINENT
EAST SIDE RESIDENT is FILED
FOR PRoBATE-PRoPERTY TO
CHILDREN. fiji

The will of the late p II. McCor.
mick, who died late in October at his
home in East Ottawa, was filed for
probate today A petition which was
filed by the testatOrs son James j.
Mccormick, named as executor, list
ed his fathers holding as 240 acres
Of La Sale county land valued at
$4,000 and personal property worth
$11,100.
The will was drawn January 10,
1921, and was witnessed by Jason f.
Richardson, Dr. A. J Wendell and
George r. Woolbert
BY the terms of the will 500 is
left to the late Dean Quinn and 500
to Rev Lawrence Hackett, to be used
for masses.
A daughter, Miss Mary Mccormick
is left $1,000, and so acres of land.
The son James is left so acres OF
land, provided he shall pay his sister,
Mrs. Katie White, $4,000.
Mrs. White is also left $500 cash
and a note for $3.50
The home in East Ottawa goes to
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-10-25
SALOONMAN P AVS
$3.50 FINE IN court
FOR SELLING BOOZE
VlNCENZO ChRBONE PLEADS
GUILTY TO ILLICIT SALES OF IN
ToXICANTs AFTER CAPTURE BY
SHERIFF.

NincenYo Carbone Of Streator, who
was indicted BY the October grand
jury, plead guilty to a violation of the
search and seizure laws before Judge
RecE in the County Court late this
morning and was fined $3.50 and costs.
Carbone was charged with possessing
liquor
His case was certified to the County
Court for trial by Judge Eldrcdge.
Gives Bond.
Otto Gebhardt Of West Ottawa who
was indicted on charge of driving
an automobile while Intoxicated will
stand trial on the charge placed
against him. Gebhardt appeared in
the County Court this morning and
gave bonds in the sum OF $500, with
Charles Townsend as surety, to insure
his appearance in court when called
for trial
George WashO and John Washo OF
Streator, who were jointly indicted by
the October grand jury on a charge Of
violating the search and seizure laws,
gave bonds i'm the sum Of $500 in the
County Court this morning, with An
drew Washo as surety.