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Evening star., 1923-03-04
bFFICERS' RESERVE CORPS

Due 10 some misunderstan anding
among reserve officers, official an
nouncement is made that the or
ganized reserves come under the
jurisdiction of tie Third Corps area
and not under the district of Wash
fnRton.
The reserve signal corps officers
will meet tomorrow evening at the
Washington headquarters of the Or
ganizeJ reserves, third floor of the
Graham building. 14th and l. streets
north west, at s o'clock.
>Thc I'd Battalion of the S.0th In
fantry will meet at the same place
on Thursday evening, Maj. Brooke. Lee
commanding.
report Of the board Of officers con-
vened by special orders of the War
Department, to study the army school
system, attendance at all general
service schools is now voluntary. Off
GERS desiring to attend these schools
will submit applications for that pur-
pose to the adjutant general of the
course at the Command and General
Staff School, the maximum age limit
of rty-eight years for admission to
this school will be decreased one
year annually until such maximum
age limit is reduced to thirty light
years.
The War Department has decided
RI 90
for appointment as officers in the
Medical Corps of the regular Army
with tho rank of first lieutenant.
during the period of July l6 to 90.
The examination will be open to
qualified medical men in the United
States and foreign possessions. 1t
will be also open to physicians who
already hold commissions in the medi-
cal officers reserve corps and former
officers of the medical department
who are within the age limit OF
twer erty-three to thirty-two.
I'd Lieut., Stephen F. Tillman. staff
10 the Adjutant General Officers Re
serve Corps of the same rank.
Maj. John Scott, executive officer
of the Washington headquarters ad-
dressed a meeting held last Wednes-
day of the District of Columbia
Association at the Interior Depart
menr. His. subject was communica-
tionS and liaiSon.
Ground will be broken shortly by
the. veterans of the First Division of
the war memorial monument which
will be erected in memory of the
divisions heroic dead. The site of
the monument will be directly in rear
OF the State, War and Navy building
and directly opposite the Corcoran
Gallery OF Art. 1t will cost s150.0O0, all
Of which has been raised by the
First Division.
Eligibility for promotion of reserve
corps officers depends on time served
and on applications. There must be
one year Of service since November
II. 1918. in present grade in the re-
serve corps. Also there must be a
total OF three years service in pres
ent grade, wartime service counting
double in computing these three
years. Before authorizing examina-
Evening star., 1923-03-04
ENGLISHWOMEN GAINING
EQUAL DIVORCE RIGHTS
Bill Liberalizing Present Law
Passes Second Reading
by Big Vote
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March Sit is likely soon
to be just as easy for a woman to get
divorce in England as for man.
The house of commons by vote OF
231 to % has passed the second read
ing of a bill under which it Will no
longer be necessary for a wife to al
lese cruelty or deSertion In addition
to iufidelity. Under the existing law
the husband only has to establish In
fidelity.
w. c. Bridgman, secretary for home
affairs. announced that the govern
ment would support the bill if its
provisions went no further. This vir-
tually assures passage of the meas
ure.
Evening star., 1923-03-04

the flower Of 1923 than wild purple
aster by the wayside looks like the
blossoms which fringe well kept
grounds in July and August. The
chrysanthemum which claimed re-
spectful attention in those days
would be laughed to scorn now, and
1t, too. looks like the variety known
as weed chrysanthemums. The car
nation has leaped forward on seven
league boots. Some PhiIadeIphia
gardeners in the early 182Us won
praise and awards for variety
called Franklin's tarlton red carna-
tion, and illustrated In colors. 1t is
a tame affair, not much larger than
a buffalo scent piece and of dingy
hue, not comparable in the remotest
degree to the exquisite flower so
closely associated with the memory
Of the late President Mckinley.
AS for roses, the most ambitious
Evening star., 1923-03-04

ing in London erected after the great
fire Is the work Of Wren, except West
minister and a few very ancient
houses and chapels toward the en-
virons OF. the city.
Oxford and Cambridge now admit
women and to prepare for all degrees
on equal terms with men. except those
ogy. 1t Is not surprising that under
these. circumstances there are hun
dreds of Americans studying in these
venerated seats Of learning now. when
ten years ago there were barely fifty
Besides the training, which all the
older universities bestow and the In
estimable advantage Of foreign travel,
the woman's colleges OF these ancient
English universities offer more for
almost one-third the usual annual
from the American embassy the deans
or Lady Margaret Hall. of which
Queen Mary Is the honorary head. st.
Hilda's Hall, st. Hugh's and Somer-
vile. all at Oxford, have presented a
detailed account of annual expenses
and also the total expenditure for
the entire course. which is three years
In England Instead of four years. AS
required by all American colleges.
with some economy girl can go
leges with E7O0 or. at the normal rate
of exchange. for $500. or for about
$1,000 annually. But this amount in
cludes every expense. living, tuition,
special collegiate fees. pin money,
everything except raiment. The dean
of Somerville. which has more than
| three hundred American girls in resi-
dence, observes, this expense in Eng
| land is less than in the United States.
since students dress very plainly while
at college. The Cambridge colleges,
Newman and Girton. require about
$3.50 to 1900 for the three years. Few
parents find that the tuition for their
daughters in American colleges can be
got under $1,000 annually. or $4,000
for the course. and this does not in
clude many extras, especially when
the time arrives for the degrees.
The centenary OF the Poet Shelley.
| which has been engaging attention
all over the world. received added i'm
petus In the death of the old Lord de
f1sle and Dudley, chief of the line to
which the eminent poet belonged. and
,rIsle, who bears the same name, Percy
Bysshe Shelley. He is said to write
very fine verse, though he has pub
lished 1t only in fragments. The new
Lord de IIsle is a bachelor In his
early thirties and was about to en-
bark for a year in this country and
Canada when the new honors detained
him for time. He may come later
and will, no doubt receive a varied
kind OF reception from the intellect
tuals because of his kinship with the
great master and from the socially
inclined because he holds an old and
honored title and has a charming
country seat near enough to London
to count as an invaluable asset. Lord
de PIsle and Dudley Is also akin to
Sir Philip Sidney. of whQn Shelley
sang such wonderful praise. and as he
Evening star., 1923-03-04

iron gate done by the lusty smIthie.
about the valley forge famous In his
tory. protects the rose garden from
Intrusion and connects with a rose
hedge quarter OF a mile long which
covers the spiked fence of Josiah
Pierce. Iron benches and chairs dot
the extensive grounds everywhere.
and are still in use. though japanese
mating pillows now deck them all
Some wooden tables, as well as those
OF iron. are to be found in Mr.. du
Points garden. made more than 15e
years ago.
Evening star., 1923-03-04

many of those which figure in the
catalogue are still in use in the old
gardens about the Quaker City. No
table is the venerable plot just be-
yond Knnett Square. which has the
honor Of being The very first botani-
cal garden in this country. This es-
tate. purchased by Josiah Pierce. and
In splendid shape as to it's grounds
at least twenty years before the revo-
1utionary war is now the home of
Pierre 3. du Pont of Wilmington, who
has preserved it's original features
with Jealous care. The handsome
Evening star., 1923-03-04

gardener, was content with some
eight or ten kinds. and those mostly
of the single-petal class. while now
aome three or faur new roses are
registered every year by the inter-
allied societies banded in every part
OF the world for the cultivation of
the queen Of flowers. But in the mat
ter Of furnishings for a garden the
those of a century past is not SO evil
dent. "The Flower Garden Dis
played" gives views Of gates and
fences and benches and seats, and
Evening star., 1923-03-04
Tales of Well Known Folk
In Social and Official Life
Continued from Thirteenth Page.)

reigned so brilliantly, is esteemed as
one of the most beautiful domiciles
designed by Sir Christopher. and de-
spite the luxury and progress of mod
ern times. it is still reckoned one OF
the handsomest and most elegant
country homes to be found in the
western world. Brandon is another
built from modified plans Of the re-
nowned Briton. and the house which
dominates the river banks at the
point where the King Carter estates
begin is still another st. Paul's. in
London. is the grandest monument Of
the illustrious builder. and in 1t his
memorial services were held. Practi-
cally every church and public build
Evening star., 1923-03-04

Since the discovery, in
1896, Of Nddinold, a
marvellous bleaching
cream, thousands of
beautiful Uomen haUe
learned the secret of
Skin Recreation
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
ruly yours,
FRANK VAN SYCKL
FRANK VAN sYcKLE

FRANK VAN SICKLE
is Ton Chassis
Dec. 3, 192a.
To the Board of Aldermen
city of Perth Amboy,
Perth Amboy, n. j.
Gentlemen.
We hereby agree to furnish one Model
+ Graham Brothers rs Ton Chassis,
wheel-base 1853 inches. width cab, wind
shield, and regular equipment. as per
speoii cations attached, for the sum OF
Fifteen Hundred Ninety-fve dollars
(s1595.00) r. O.. b. Perth Amboy, N. j.
Delivery can be made within ten days
OF receipt of order.
Very truly yours.
FRANK VAN SICKLE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
FRANK A sYcKIi

Ton Chassis
Dec. 9, 1928.
TO the Board of Aldermen,
City of Perth Amboy,
Perth Amboy. n. j.
Gentlemen
We hereby agree to furnish one Model
G Graham Brothers l Ton Chassis, wheel
base 140 inches. with cab, windshield and
regular equipment, as per specifications
attached, for the sum of Fourteen Humid
red Seventy-Five Dollars ($1475.00) (. o.
b. Perth Amboy, N, j.
Delivery can be made within ten days
Of receipt of order.
Very truly yours,
FRANK VAN SICKLE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
DAB STREET GARAGE

Dec. 3, 1928.
Honorable Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen,
City of Perth Amboy. N. J.
Gentlemen:
We the undersigned propose to furnish
one G. NJ. C. One G) Ton Auto Chassis
with Standard Truck Motor, as per at
tached specifications for the sum of one
Thousand four hundred and forty-hve
dollars ($1445.00) delivered Perth Amboy,
N. j.
This truck chassis is accompanied by
a one year guarantee.
especially submitted,
OAK STREET GARAGE,
BY p. j. McKEON.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
COUNCIL MINUTES
of the Board of Aldermen of
the City of Perth AmbOy, N. j.
December 3rd, 1928

Regular meeting of the Council of the
City of Perth Amboy, N. J., held Decem-
Der 3rd, 1923. The members present were
Aldermen Sofeld, Waters, Patten, Mcclure.
Clark, Riedy and Alderman-at-Large Gal
win.
The minutes of the regular meeting held
November 18th, 1898 were ordered ap-
proved as printed.
Upon motion of Mr.. Rledy, the Council
went into openin gof several bids,
The following were submitted:
Ono Ton Auto Truck Chassis
SEAMAN MOTORS:
Dec. 3, 1928.
Honorable Mayor and
Board of Aldermen.
Gentlemen
We hereby submit a Cid according to
an ad which was advertised in the Perth
Amboy Evening News last week with re-
gard to a one truck chassis, the cost of
which nets you sixteen hundred $4,000. 00)
dollars delivered. The name of the truck
Is Duplex, which has been on the market
FOR the past twenty years; also find at
tached hereto the specifications regarding
the same. Hoping that you will take same
into consideration, l remain,
Yours very truly,
SEAMAN MOTORS. INC,
John Seaman, Sr., Pres.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

Respectfully,
(Signed) SERGT. KOzUSKO.
Copy of Sgt. Kozusko's report.

Copy
City of Perth Amboy, N. J..
Police Department
Perth Amboy, N. i.
Nov. %, 1928.
Statement OF Mrs. Henrietta Harvey of
No. 40s New Brunswick Avenue in re-
CARDS to actions of officer, whose Badge
No. is IS.
At 1915 A. NJ. this date an Officer.
Badge No. Ss, came into my home. He
went into the front room and sat on the
couch and spit all over the floor. He
then picked up my little boy, age 3s yrs.
and started TO hug and kiss him. l then
he would not so out. 1 then started TO
ordedred the OFFICER from the house and
hang some pictures on the wall which l
had been washing, and he grabbed me by
the breast and leg. 1 hit him and ran
upstairs, l hit him twice. l then came
downstairs and got my baby and went
upstairs again, when I came down for the
baby the Officer was still there. | stayed
upstairs from 1890 A. NJ. until IL A. NJ.
then the officer whent out. l then came
down stairs. Mrs. Colliger, who lives on
the second floor came down stairs before
| did and tried to get the baby out, but
could not get it from the officer.
At about 1:45 p. NJ. the officer again
came to my home and knocked at the
door. l would not let him in.
(signed) MRS. HENRIETTA HARVEY
(Signed) LIEUT.. CALVIN.
Statement taken by Lieut.. Calvin and
Detective Murray in the Detectives room
at Police Headquarters, Perth Amboy, N.
J. Mt 1870 p. NJ. Nov. 90, 1928.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
EVA l.. RICHARDS.
card day of November, 1928.
Notary Public. N. j.
was received and upon motion of Mr..
Waters, communications were ordered re-
ceived, spread on the minutes and refer
red to the Committee OF the Whole, and
the city Attorney be instructed TO pre-
pare charges as soon as possible accord
ing TO law. by the following vote: Yea
Soheld, Waters. Patten, Mcclure, Riedy,
Calvin. MIR. Clark passed.
The following ordinance was offered by
Mr.. Waters which ordinance was read
in full by the Clerk:
An Ordinance Providing for the Issuance
of 100000 Water Bonds of the City of
Perth Amboy:
Whereas, the Board of Water COMMITS
sioners of the City of Perth Amboy has
passed a resolution r%eciting that 1t deems
necessary the following extensions and
improvements to the existing water works
system owned by the City of Perth Am
boy, to wit:
12 In. Distributing Mains 100000
street Mains .............. o'uVu'uu
Meters o'UuV'uV
New services .ss.ss.ss.s... GiVVV.VV
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
Bid for furnishing 10000 Gallon Fl

Perth Amboy City Council
Perth Amboy, N. j,
Gentlemen ,ri,v
We hereby submit a bid OF $4,000 lFiity
pollars) for one old fire engine Enclose
herewith check for 10 per cent OF pa.
Yours truly,
GUST WICKBERG.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

IltuAtDltnth GiiAit-
n. A. Promptly obey all orders re-
ceived from the Chief aud Captain Of De
tectives. thoroughly acquaint themselves
with tie capabilities OF the men under
their command. carefully study and thor
oughiy understand all police rules, regu-
Iatlons, and order, note every case Of tuts-
conduct or neglect Of duty of members
Of the Force and report same TO the
chief. and be proficient in the operation
Of the Police Signal and Telephone
b.. CAL the roll of members before
sending them on duty aud cause each
member 10 be carefully Inspected by "a
Sergeant Tor in the absence OF a Ser
geaut by a PatrolmanJ.
c. At the termination Of each tour Of
duty he shall check off on The signal
Sheet the name Of each member as he
reports In from duty. and then call the
roll; also inspect the condition OF eaeh
member and report In writing 10 the
chief any member not in proper condi-
ton, as well as those late or failing TO
report in from duty.
D. BE responsible for the proper treat
ment of prisoners In their custody; under
no circumstances shall they permit nn-
necessary violence to be used in managing
a prisoner.
e. When a prisoner or other person
in the Police station Is in need Of medical
attendance, summon the city Physician. or,
II the City Physician cannot be reached.
send the case to the City HospitS' II
1t appears TO be In any n serious case send
same Immediately to the city Hospital
without attempting to summon a phys
q. Make record on Blotter Of all tele-
phone received: records can easily be re-
| ferred to.
G. Whenever any member reports, or
is reported sick. or injured. I'LL out IN
duplicate an accurate and complete re-
port Con form provided and file same
with the Chief Of Police without delay
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

Geo. A. Mclaughlin ............. 9,lly.ll
Upon motion of Mr.. Waters. report was
received and the proper city officers were
authorized to draw warrants for the Bev-
eral amounts by the following vote: Yea
Sofield, Waters. Patten, Mcclure. Clark,
Ricdy, Calvin. Nay-None.
The following report Of the Building In
speCtor:
n. . ynat
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-07-12
''WHfPPING BOSS
GETS TWENTY YEARS
Florida Judge Breaks Precedent and
Sentences Thomas w. Higgin-
botham on Sunday.
(By Associated l'ress Leased Wire.)

by ASSOclaged 1rSSS Leased w lre.J
Lake City, Fla. Setting a preced-
ent in Florida by imposing a sentence
on Sunday Judge III. A. Mcmillan yes
terday sentenced Thomas Walter Hig-
ginbotham, former convict whipping
boss who was convicted of second de-
gree murder by jury here late Sat-
urday to twenty years imprisonment.
Following Higginbotham's convic-
ton Saturday, his counsel immediate
ly announced they would file potion
for new trial. Judge Mcmillan yes
terday denied the motion. Judge Nc
~Mullan said he had been advised the
case would be taken to the state SUI
preme court and Higinbotham was re-
leased on $4,000 bonds until the high
er court disposes of the case.
Today Higginbotham and his wife
and four-year-old son were back in
their home at Green Cove Springs,
Florida. -
Attorneys<for the Tabert family an
nounced after the conviction that a
damage suit for from $4,000 to $780,
900 would be filed against the Putnam
Lumber company as result of Mar
tin Tabert's death.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-07-12
Threatens to Kill
His Wife; Does 1t
Try United Press) +

- Plainview, Texas Following re
peated threats in which he is alleged
to have said he would some day kill
his family, j. B. Cole, 4S, farmer, liv-
ing near here, shot and killed his
wife, daughter, Mrs. F. H. Williams
wounded another daughter and then
slashed his throat with razor last
night.
Cole, according to his son-in-law, F
H. Williams, spent the day honing the
razor, with loaded shotgun across
his knees. His family, becoming
alarmed, sent word to Plainview ask,
ing that officers come to the farm al
Cnce.
When the group of officers and citi.
zens arrived they found Cole had al.
ready committed the murders. -
Members of the family said Cole had
been acting queerly for some time and
that his wife had been forced at the
point of a gun to plead with him tc
spare her life.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-07-12
Housing Shortage
Before COnventiO

Cleveland - Problems relating to t
housing shortage, labor and constrr
ton material costs and the general
nancial situation of the country W
be subjects for discussion at the 81
teenth annual convention of the n
tional Association of Real Esta
Boards meeting here tomorrow. Sc
sions will be held in Public auditoriL
where the national exposition of bull
ing ideas will be held in connect
with them.
Seventy-five hundred Representative
Of every branch of real estate int
ests throughout the United States a
Canada, will attend to find a work.
answer to thes and other question
which more or less affect the genel
expansion of national business life.
A huge QUESTIONABLE, covering CT
crete facts on present real estate &C
ditions, will be made public at +
convention. This QUESTIONABLE 7
only deals with housing shortage, .
Dor costs, and financial condition
but with rental tendencies, mortga
supply money; interest rates, pr
nounced tendencies to suburban grow
and market conditions for RESIDENT
and business property throughout t.
country.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-07-12
HOOVER TAKES HELM
TO STEADY BUILDING
Secretary Hoover Calls Conference to
Bring About Stable Conditions
in Building Industry.
+(By Associated Press Leased Wire)

A(By Associated Press Leased Wire)
Washington.-A committee to study
seasonal activities in the building in
dustry with a view to recommending
methods of regularity of employment
and lowering costs, has been appointed
by Secretary Hoover. It's first session
Will be held in Washington, July TO-
Employers, labor leaders and engineers
have been named on the committee.
Previous surveys have indicated
that most construction activity is con-
centrated in seven to ten months of
the year." said a commerce department
statement today explaining the COM
mittee's purpose, (which means that
building trade workers cannot find in
their trade during several months and
that contractors, organizations and
equipment, architects, engineers, build
ing material producers and others
connected with construction must us
ually remain idle for similar periods
This idle time represents waste and
direct loss to the construction indus
tries themselves, their workers and the
public.
The committee was fromed in the
hope that by examining the facts and
proposed remedies, it might be able to
suggest sound solutions and obtain
general cooperation in effecting them.
tits the general impression that seas
onal building has been due perhaps
more to custom than to weather, and
it is expected that the investigation
will throw light on this and other i'm
portant points"
Members Of the committee are: Ern-
est Trigg, manufacturer of Phila
delphia, chairman; John W. Blodgett,
manufacturer of Grand Rapids; John
Donlin, president of the/ building
trades department, American Fedora
tionion of Labor; L. F. Eppich, presi-
dent of the National Association of
Real Estate board, Denver; Col A. P.
Greenfelder, contractor. st. Louis, Mo-;
John M. Cries, department Of COM
merce; Otto 7. Mallery, Public Works
expert, Philadelphia; Rudolph P. Mil
Ter, engineer of New York; James P.
Noon, president of the Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers and William Stan
ley Parker, architect of Boston.