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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
First Anniversary
Pythian Sisters

Queen Una Temple No. Is, Pythian
sisters will celebrate their first Ami
versary on Tuesday night, April 3rd,
at P. NJ.
All members are urged to be present,
and honorary members are cordially
invited to attend. This pr omises to be
a very pleasant occasion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
FERTILIZERS

We have in stock Swift Red Steer
and Lester Brands. We can sell you
one bag or car load at the right price.
Shen. Farmers Union. ct.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
Fodder For Sale

5000 bundles fodder for sale, 5 cts.
per bundle. Strathmore Farm and
Orchard Co., Inc, Mt. jackson, Va"
Mar. 30-1t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
Notice to Farmers.

The Greenhriar Joint Stock Land
Bank, of Lewisburg, w. Va, will lend
money on reasonable terms in sums
from 81, 900 to $4,000 to be repaid in
small semi-annual installments. If in
terested, communicate with,
M. L. WALTON, JR., ATTY,
Mch. 16--St. Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
EUuS F0r HatChinQ

Purebred Light Brahma eggs for
Matching.
J. S. SNYDER,
Mar. 23-2w. Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30

SPECIAL at Locke's, large 1Oc.
cakes Of toilet soap for &C., made by
Palm Olive Soap Co.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
To Members of

To Members of
Shenandoah Fire Company.
An important meeting Monday night,
April End Election of officers and
other business. Be sure to attend.
T. G. LOCKE, Secretary.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30

To MIR. and Mrs H. M. Artz, March
|2th . daughter, Amelia Ellen.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
Seed Corn Fer Sale .

Eureka Ensilage Seed Corn for sale.
Took premium at County Fair 1922.
NJ. H. BOWMAN,
Mch 30-3t pd Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
Wanted

Men to work on orchards during
spring and summer. Board furnish
ed. Apply to H. F. Byrd, Winches-
ter, Va. z.
You are invited to call and see our
beautiful line of spring and summer
dress fabrics, just received. Locke.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
SEWING MACHINES.

For prices on new and secondhand
Sewing Machines.
Write
SINGER SEWING MACHINE Co.,
Nah. 23-2t pd Harrisonburg, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30
Thoroughbred ). C.. Road Island
Red Eggs

For Matching, Is for $1.00. These
Reds are excellent table fowls and good
winter layers.
NJ. L. WALTON, JR.,
Feb. 23-tf. Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30

Miss Elizabeth Dulin is spending the
Easter holidays with her mother, Mrs.
Laura Dulin at White Sulphur Springs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-03-30

Mar. 23-2w
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-01-05
Work of Saving Lives
is Shown by DR.. Silk
i'm Health Bd. Report
Head of Board Shows What
Has Been Done; Gives
1923 Program

DR.. Charles I. Silk, president of
the Board of Health, in delivering
his annual report of the years ac-
tivities and accomplishments to the
members of that board at dinner
held in the Packer House grill last
night, outlined his suggestions for
the 1928 program and told of the
work which has been done by that
body, unknown to many people, in
saving lives by keeping the mortal
ity rate. down.
In infant mortality, DIR. Silk said.
the death rate has been decreased
from 1872 per 1000 living births in
1910 to 1888 in 1921. These figures
mean that If the 1910 rate had con-
tinued in 1921 there would have
died 254 instead of 124, showing
that the lives of 135 babies had been
saved. The 1922 figures are not yet
available, the doctor said, but the
monthly reports would indicate that
the rate was even lower in 1922
than in 1921 as there were some
record low months.
The general mortality rate also
showed a decrease, DR.. Silk de-
clared, this including adult deaths.
The rate in 1921 was 1887 as
against 1878 in 1910, the president
said. which means that if the 1910
rate had prevailed in 1921 there
would haze been 673 deaths instead
of SGT, saving of 146 lives.
This most important phase Of the
health boards work is often over
looked by the public who are only
too willing to criticize the depart
ment for subjects of minor import
ance, DR.. Silk said. If the public
Continued from page 81
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-01-05
Fight For City Collectors Office Is Continued:
Action On New School BY Board OF Ed
fTR Al HI65i5u h5i% SEE NO PREPARATIONS ANSWER
Board of Education
Continues Action for
Hall Avenue School
Building Committee Is Order
ed to Proceed With All
Preliminary Action

The school on the hill. or more
properly called the Hall Avenue
school, came up for another discus
sion at the meeting of the Board of
Education last night at which time
A. Clayton Clark moved that some
action be taken by the board, # by
no one else, to get this proposed
building under way. The discussion
which took up only a few minutes of
the meeting followed the report of
President John K. Sheehy, on the
committees visit to the aldermen in
connection with the erection of the
shcool and the reply from the city
fathers, that no funds are available.
Mr.. Sheehy held that the scho IL
board had been given no encourage
ment that the funds necessary for
the construction of the school would
be forthcoming.
Mr.. Clark declared that he
thought it was up to the Board of
Education to take some action in
the matter and moved that the
building committee be authorized 70
prepare advertisements and other
necessary preliminary work for IT,
new school. The motion was passed
by unanimous vote and the building
committee so instructed.
This means that the preliminary
work will be started at once and
that whenever the funds for the
building are available, the work of
construction can be started that
much sooner. than would be neces-
sary if the preliminary work waits
until after the appropriation is
made.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-01-05
GRAHAM CLERK
Of SCHOOL BID.
Former City Clerk Starts
New Duties at 0nCe-Mor-
genson Wanted Position

Arthur E. Graham, former city
clerk, was last night appointed clerk
of the Board of Education by the
board at its regular monthly meet
ing, after two applications for the
position had been considered One
of the applications was from Mr..
Graham and the other from Olaf
J. Morgenson, former city comp
troller. Mr.. Graham, who had been
called to the high school prior to
the meeting of the board, began his
duties Immediately following his ap-
pointment.
Following he reading of the ap-
plications for the secretaryship hy
Superintendent of Schools S. T..
Shull. who acted as secretary, they
were ordered placed ON file William
Sellers then stated that both men
applying for the position were well
known and fine men, bat unfortu-
nately one was not a resident of the
city. having moved to Woodbridge,
and in his opinion he thought the
position called for the services of
a man who resided in the city. Mr..
Graham was then nominated as sec
retary to fill the unexpired term of
the late A. H. CroweIl at the same
salary.
Mr.. Graham who had been in the
building during the voting on the
appo intment, was called into the
board room and extended the wishes
of the Board of Education by Pres
ident John K. Sheehy. Mr.. Sheehy
then introduced Mr.. Graham to the
various members present and he at
once assumed charge of the office.
The members present at last
nights session were: Presiden.
John K. Sheehy, Mrs. Elizabeth Oh
iver. William Sellers, A. Clayton
Clark and Christian Anderson.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-01-05
CITY To AWAIT
COURT ORDER
Before Any Action Is Taken
In Grade Crossing Elimi-
nation Matter

Questioned today as to what ac-
ton the city might take in the writ
of mandamus action which. accord
ing to Former Senator Thomas
Brown and the Public Utility Com
mission. will be taken against the
city to force the city to 60 its part
of the grade crossing elimination
work, City Attorney David I. WI
lentz said today.
"This matter has not been re-
ferred to me by the Board of AL
dermen and therefore the reported
action by the Public Util-
ity Commission has not been given
any consideration by me-"
This would indicate that the al
dermen have decided not to cross
any bridges until they come to
them. and may wait until after the
application has been granted and
the. writ served before taking any
definite action in the matter.
1t is known that the aldermen
law allowing the raising of the debt
limit of the city in order to obtain
necessary funds for the work the
city must do in the elimination of
the crossings and if the writ is
served on the city it is likely that
the debt limit will be the plea which
the aldermen will use to prove to
the court that the work required of
the city is impossible before the
legislature has acted.
The principal work to be done by
the city is the laying of new trunk
sewer in order to take care of sew
erage on the west side OF the rail-
road, which will be cut off from the
present sewerage system when the
sewers under the railroad tracks are
disconnected by the excavation
work.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-01-05
FIREMEN name HORNSBY

Joseph Z. Hornsby, member of
protection Hook & Ladder Com
pany, was named to the Office of
collector and treasurer of the Perth
-mboy Firemen's Relief Association
at special meeting of the association
last night. Mr.. Hornsby succeeds
The late Alfred H. Crowell, who held
the Office for about fifteen years.
James Murray. a member of the
Humane Fire Company, was named
the secretary to succeed Mr.. Horns
by. A committee composed of Mr..
Hornsby, Mr.. Murray and Frank
Tooker was named to draft a set of
resolutions on the death of Mr..
Crowell that occurred recently. The
resolutions will be presented at the
next quarterly meeting in March
and a copy will be forwarded to the
members of the family of the de-
ceased member of the association.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-01-05
HORNSBY STILL
CITY COLLECTOR
CLARK ASSERTS
AIdermanic Chairman of Ju-
dietary Committee Makes
Statement on Fight
MULLEN HAS BOND
More Newly Appointed City
Officials Are Sworn in
by Costello

Alderman John ]. Clark, as chair
man of the judiciary committee, ap-
parently holds the whip-hand at
present in the controversy for the
position of city collector, he having
made the statement this morning
that he had not told anyone to take
over the work of collector in that
Office aid that until he does Joseph
E. Hornsby will continue as collec-
tor. James A. Mullen, named by the
aldermen Tuesday night to succeed
Hornsby, also seeks the office.
Mullen has obtained the bond
necessary to take over the Office OF
collector. the Evening News has
been told, but this bond has not yet
been approved by the aldermen.
When questioned as to whether
Mullen could assume the duties of
collector before this bond was ap-
r-oved by the aldermen, Alderman
Clark said he did not care to say
anything at present. He was en-
phatic, however, in his assertion
that his orders in the case would
supercede those given by any law
yer. AS chairman of the Judiciary
committee, Mr.. Clark said, 1t is in
MS power 10 decide for the present
the controversy. 81 have not told
anyone to take over Hornsby's
work" the fifth ward aldedman
said, "and I have informed Hornsby
Of that"
Alderman Clark was the only
Democratic member of the board
who failed to vote in favor of Null
lens appointment. The Republican
aldermen would not vote on the
question, Alderman Clark casting
his ballot for Henry Sandb LEX.
whom he nominated.
Maintaining that his office will
not be vacant until January 1 of
next year, and acting upon advice
from counsel, Collector Hornsby
continues as collector.
Seven of the men appointed Tues
day night by either the aldermen or
mayor have been sworn in since
yesterday noon by City Clerk Philip
P. Costello, they being Frank Wog-
lom, police pension commissioner;
Eugene Boros. health commission
er; Valentine Prevozniak, Patrick
Toolan and Soren c. Olsen, commits
sioners of assessments for street i'm
provements; Frank Lakomski,
health commissioner: John W.
Foster, recreation commissioner.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-01-05
WET Or DRY
VOTE OUTLOOK
IN NEW JERSEY
Referendum on Prohibition Is
sue to Be Considered by
Republicans
CONFERENCE is HELD
Utility Measure Also Dis
cussed-WiII. Confer at
Trenton Again Today
CONFERENCE is HELD

TRENTON. Jan. 5.--The senate
and assembly Republican majority
members will today have placed be-
fore them a recommendation for The
passage of a resolution calling for a
referendum by the people of New
Jersey on the question of liberaliZing
the Volstead act to the extent of
permitting light wines and beer and
they will also receive the suggestion
that bill be passed giving the Pub
lie Utility Commission the power to
investigate holding companies when
determining what the rates of util-
tiles connected with such companies
should be.
These were the outstanding recon-
mendations decided upon by the Re-
publican conference committee
which was in session here until after
midnight last night preparing the
program for the coming session to be
submitted to the entire majority of
both branches of the incoming legis-
lature meeting here at IL o'clock
today for that purpose.
House Leader-elect Joseph A. Co
rio, of Atlantic, made a determined
fight for a bill to liberalize the Ho-
bart enforcement act, but was OUT
voted in the conference. Just what
the details of his plan were could
not be ascertained, but it is believed
it would have included light wines
and beers. He argued, such an act
could better be enforced than the
present bone dry statute. Corio,
however, wrung from the conference
committee the endorsement of ref
erendum, which the entire majority
conference must approve this after
noon in session.
"I think that was quite conces-
sion in ITSELF" declared the Atlantic
member after last nights confer
ence. He will introduce the other
wet" measure defeated in the con-
ference as an individual assembly
man.
The bill on the holding companies
was a part of the platform of Will
lam N. Runyon, defeated Republican
candidate for governor. 1t is aimed
directly at the Public Service Cor
poration, which is understood to hold
the stock of the Public Service gas.
electric and trolley companies and
the books of which are now practi-
cally immune from examination SIS
they do not come within the purview
of the act regulating these compan-
les.
A. bill to carry out the recommen-
dation just made by the Public Util-
ity Commissions annual report TO
the effect that supreme court acts
to stay denials of increased rates to
utility companies shall not operate
to put into effect the proposed in
creases was endorsed by the confer
ence committee, and there will be a
campaign measure requiring the
untility board to dispose of re-hear-
ing of such cases within 80 days
from the time the court orders re-
consideration.
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-01-05
OFFICER TELLS
Of CONFESSION
Orange Police Lieutenant
Tells Jury of William Bat
ties Confession

NEWARK, Jan. 5.-Despite siren
uous efforts on the part of counsel
for the defense, Lieutenant Timothy
Cronin of the Orange police depart
ment, witness for the state in the
trial of William Battle, nineteen
year-old negro on trial Tor the muir
der of Mrs. Charles +. Brigham in
her home, December 27, told the
jury in detail of Battle'a confession
made to the Orange police after his
arrest for the crime.
Defense counsel objected to the
admission of Lieutenant Cronin's
testimony on the ground that oral
testimony as to a confession was not
the best evidence.
Cronin also testified to the find
ing of an empty purse and the re-
coVery of the wrist watch alleged to
have been stolen from Mrs. Brig
hams wrist by Battle and later left
In a jewelry shop to be repaired.
Cronin also corroborated the testi-
mony of Detective Burns as TO the
finding of the body and the arrest
of Battle.
While Cronin told the jury of the
confession, the prisoner sat with lips
drawn up into a sneer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-01-05
WANT COAN AS
COUNTY JUDGE
Petition Circulated Here Say
Kirkpatrick Is Slated for
the Position

A petition favoring the naming
of former Assistant Prosecutor John
A. Coan, of South Amboy, as county
Judge to succeed Judge Peter F..
DAILY if he is named as a circuit
court judge, was circulated in this
city yesterday and was signed by a
large number of the Perth Amboy
lawyers.
The petition was in evidence iR
the local district court and was put
in circulation by Assistant Prose-
cutor John e. Toolan. who is slated
for the position of prosecutor
should Joseph E. Stricken. the pres
ent prosecutor, relinquish this Office.
Despite this activity on the part
of local lawyers, the feeling is gem
eral in New Brunswick that former
Surrogate John Kirkpatrick will pc
selected as Judge Daly's successor
on the county court bench. The
feeling is also prevalent in the
county seat that Judge Daily will
be named as circuit. court Judge.
Rumors were heard in New Bruns-
wick today that Prosecutor Stricken
may not seek the attorney general
ship or seat in the chancery court,
but instead plans to open an office
in Newark with the intention of
conducting q law business which
Governor-elect Silzer will join upon
the expiration of his term as the
states chief executive.
AS Prosecutor Stricken was in ses-
sion with the grand jury this morn
ing he could not be questioned to
the truth of this report. Hyman
Friedman, who is in the prosecutors
Ir4 I-I -
with the prosecutor, however. and
he announced that Mr.. Stricken had
arranged to have desk room in New
ark within a month. Nothing was
said of the possibility of former
Judge Silzer going into the concern
with Prosecutor Stricken at the con-
cIuSion of his term
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-01-05
BRIDGE ACTION
At WASHINGTON
Seek Federal Aid-Strauss
May Start Suit in Contro-
verSy on Plans

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Refusing
repeated attempts of Representative
T Frank Appleby to arrange for a
hearing on the merits of the type of
bridge called for by the plans of the
New Jersey Highway Commission
for the three million dollar bridge
across the Raritan at Perth Amboy,
the federal bureau of public roads
is rapidly completing it's investiga-
tions of the plans submitted. the
approval of which Will mean the
turning over by the federal govern
ment of approximately S 100000 as
its share of the cost of the structure.
The plans submitted by the New
Jersey commission were prepared by
Clarence w. Hudson of Montclair,
who was engaged by the commission
as consulting engineer on the
bridge proposition after the appoint
ment of President Strauss, of the
Strauss -Bascule Bridge Company,
had been suddenly withdrawn,
without any reasonable cause being
given.
1t is understood that the plans pro-
vide for a bridge of the old swing
draw type. Before the unexpected
dismissal Of Mr.. Strauss, last year,
plans were being made for the most
modern type of double-leaf Strauss
Bascule bridge, which, is claimed to
be far superior to the older swing
type, and less costly.
So far. however, he has been abe
10 get but little satisfaction from
the bureau. 1t is expected that
State Highway Commissioner Was
ser will be in Washington on the
22nd of this month to get the final
authorization of the government 10
go ahead with the bridge.
In the meantime there is yet pos
sibility that the New Jersey Com
mission will be made the defend
ant in suit for breach of the con-
Mr.. Strauss.
According to reports. the contrac
contained a clause providing that it
could be terminated at any time by
the state authorities, without any
recourse for Mr.. Strauss. The lat
ter objected to this clause, and his
objection was sustained by the at
torney general of the state. In spite
of this the appointment was rescind-
ed and Hudson engaged as consult
ing engineer, with a fee reported to
be $4,000 year until the compile
tion of the bridge.
No steps have since been taken by
Strauss, but Representative Madden,
of Illinois, in whose district the
Strauss firm has its headquarters.
| is reported to be interested in the
case, and it Is possible that he will
take some steps in connection with
it before the meeting comes to an
end.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-01-05
FLOOD ACTION
AT WOODBRIDGE
BY FREEHOLDERS
Emergency Measures to Be
Taken to Remedy Condi-
tons Along Hurd's Brook
ME INSPECTION TODAY
Will Take Up Situation With
Township Engineer Lar
son Tomorrow
wooDBRIDGE,

WOODBRIDGE, Jan. 5-En1er-
gency measures will be taken to
remedy conditions at Hurd's brook,
1t was decided at a meeting of the
local and county authorities today.
Another meeting has been called for
tomorrow afternoon in the office of
Morgan f. Larson, the township en-
gineer. in Perth Amboy.
Considerable property damage
has been caused by the overflow
which started January /, the result
of the water backing ino Pearl AID
School streets and Railway ave-
nue.. This overflow occurs where
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
bridge crosses the creek.
Mayor Louis Neuberg and Conf
nnitteen Hoy and Salter repre-
asented the township at todays ses-
sior, and F'reeholders Quackenbush
land ,G<sigftt County Engineer
ScfRAeider and Road Supervisor Lee
sQA appeared for the county.
The joint party made q. tour OF
he site about the creek and visited
number of homes. They learned
hat the overflow is the result of
Eroub1e at the upper end and at he
mouth of the creek, and it Is reces-s
sary to remedy these conditions be-
lore any Zeal 1iiipi pioFClnSAtS Se'iA ~
made.
Steps must be taken for immediate
relief, Mayor Neuberg and the town.
ship committee members agree. The
Pennsylvania station, the fire house
and number of other buildings are
greatly affected by the flood and it
is said that in some places the water
has reached a height in various
homes as to extinguish stove fires.
The residents of Woodbridge have
been bothered with this nuisance for
fifteen years or more, and they feel
that the time has come when the
railroad company should construct
a bridge to replace the old stone
structure. Two concrete pipes under
the tracks are depended on to carry
The water and if they were kept clean
at all times would not be large
enough to carry the water from the
creek.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-01-05
COUNTY SINKING FUND
COMMISSION ORGANIZED

NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan. 5.-The
Sinking Fund Commission of Mid
dleseS county met yesterday follow
ing the meeting of the Board OF
Freeholders and organized for the
year.
A. j. Jones, president of the New
Brunswick Trust Company. was
elected president; Robert Carson.
former cashier of the First National
Bank of Perth Anboy, was elected
secretary and treasurer; William H.
Kane was appointed assistant secre-
tary, at salary of $500 a year, to
succeed John A. Campbell, Those
others who were appointed were:
w. S. Dey. director OF the Board of
Freeholders: w. s. Hilker, county
collector. and William II. Brooks,
cashier of the First National Bank.