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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06
PONY EXPRESS IS
LIKELY TO BE REVIVED

ST. JOSEPH Mo.-The Pony Ex-
press-probably the most colorful
and romantic paragraph in Ameri-
can history-will live again!
Next September, roads between
this city and Sacramento will CO.
sound to the hoofbeats of the mus
tang. 1t will be like the reawaken-
ing of characters from an old book
For the Pony Express has come to
be but a fascinating memory.
The Pony Express Revival Organ
ization now is mapping final plans
to reproduce the famous mail route
of 1S60-61. 1t will be in connection
with the joint Mark Twain and Bret
Harte celebration to extend through
out the west.
Hundreds of horses and several
score of men will be used. And re-
cruiting of the latter now is reveal
ing a heated competition.
1t was on April 8, 1860, at 5 p M,
that Johnny Frey, 20 leaped on
n black pony at st. Joseph and
rode west. At the same moment in
Sacramento, Harry Hoff, another
youth, saddled another dashing
mount and turning eastward, was
off like a shot.
Thus started the Pony Express.
Now, on a September day yet
to be named, two youths, like
their predecessors of SO years ago,
will stand at attention beside two
impatient mustangs here. Each
will be handed a copy of a message
signed by President Harding
At a signal they will leap to che
saddle and gallop down a street
lined with cheering people. Tho
faces of each will be grim. The
ponies will head west. The 2000-
mile race will be on!
A hundred relay stations or more
Hundreds of horses and scores OF
riders will be waiting at points
across the distant plains waiting
for their turn in the pageant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06
Unique Lingerie Shower at
Home of Mrs. H. A. Tappen
in Woodbridge

WOODBRIDGE, Aug. 6:-A sur
prise lingerie shower was given MISS
Ruth Happen by Miss Anna Hart at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A.
Happen, of Schoder avenue, Saturday
afternoon. A huge umbrella held
the place of honor in the decora-
tons. Tiny japanese umbrellas were
given as favors.
The guests included Mrs. A. f.
Randolph, Mrs. Wendolin Lleper,
Mrs. Thomas Wand, Mrs. Maxwell
Logan. Mrs. r. Hart, Mrs. Isaac
Happen, Mrs. H. A. Tappen, Mrs.
William Rowe, Mrs. c. G. Jones,
Misses Natalie and Elaine Logan,
Anna Hart, Ruth Happen, May Meng,
Anna johnson of Woodbridge, Mrs.
C. w. Harris. Mae Harris and Sarah
Watson of Newark, and Miss Mar
Iorie Anderson of Hackensack.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06
Rev. Charles j. Eyerson

Rev. Charles J. Everson, field Sec
rotary of the Indiana Anti-Saloon
League, son of Mr.. and Mus. August
E~verson, Of this city. died on Thurs
day, July 20, following a stroke of
apoplexy, at Anderson, Ind. The
funeral took place at Crown Hill
cemetery, Indianapolis, on Saturday,
July %.
According to word received of Mr..
Everson's work while working with
the Anti-Saloon League, $4,000 had
been collected by him for temper
ance work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06
CITY ADVERTISEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing entitled ordinance:
IAN ordinance to authorize a local I'M
provement, to wit: the construction OF a
septic tank and catch basins in certain
streets in connection with the sewer sys-
tenn to be constructed in the section OF the
Cny of Perth Amboy known as Lehigh
Park and to provide for the issuance OF
not exceeding S17,oo0.o0 temporary i'm
provement bonds OF the City OF Perth
Amboy,"
was passed on third and final reading at
the meeting Of the Council of the City
of Perth Amboy, N. j., held July 30th,
1923, and approved by the Mayor Of said
City on August 2nd. 1928.
Dated, August 3rd, 1898.
PHILIP p. COSTELLO.
27012-S-6-it City Clerk,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06
CITY ADVERTISEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing entitled ordinances:
IAN ordinance to authorize certain gem
eral improvements, making appropriations
therefor and providing for the raising OF
S73, 500. 90 by the issuance of bonds of the
city Of Perth Amboy to be known as
General Improvement Bonds
was passed on third and final reading at
the meeting Of the Council of the city OF
Perth Amboy, N. j.. held July 10th, 1928,
and approved by the Mayor Of said City
on August LIST, 1873.
Dated, August 3rd, 1923.
PHILIP p. COSTELLO.
27013-S-6-1t City Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06
WORKMAN BADLY HURT

Anthony Albarez, while at work
at the American Smelling q Rein
Ing Company's plant about 3:15
o'clock Saturday afternoon, was
badly burned on the right side of
the back and right arm by hot met
al. He is at the Perth Amboy Hos
pital under the are of DIR. Frank
C. Henry, Sr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06
Porch Party
At Mrs. Sofield'S

The Missionary Society Of the
First Presbyterian church will hold
a porch party, at the home of Mrs.
John SofeId, in Lewis street, tomor-
row afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Mrs.
L. NJ. Ayers, formerly Miss Ruth
Hancock. of this city, will be the
speaker of the afternoon. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06
OBITUARY
William Jenkins

William Jenkins sixty-two years
old, of 80 Washington avenue.
Carteret, died yesterday morning
after a lingering illness. Besides
his wi S9w he is survived by a son,
William Jenkins, Jr., and five Sis
ters. The funeral will be held
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock from his late residence.
Rev. Wilbert Westcott pastor OF
Simpson F. E. church, will o~ficiate.
Tho interment will be in Alpine
cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06
Bemahgut Camp Fire
Girls at Budd Lake

The Bemahgut Camp Fire Girls
are spending two weeks at Budd
Lake. Those enjoying the trip are:
Bertha Gilman, Ruth Emmons. Elsie
I.fddle, Evelyn Gunkel, Margaret
Boros. Edna Cline, and guardian,
Mrs. George Dietz. Mrs. Liddle, Of
Fords, is also accompanying the
girls on the trip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06
Important Meeting
of Woman's Guild

The woman's Guild of the Work.
ers' cooperative Society will hold
their regular meeting In Odd Fell
lows Hall tonight at 8 o'clock. Much
business Of Importance will be dis
eussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06
Proclamation in New York

NEW YORK, Aug. 6:-Mayor
Hylan today issued a proclamation
calling on residents of the Greater
City to refrain from any activity or
excitement tending to divert their
minds from the solemnity of the oc-
casion'' on next Wednesday when
funeral services will be held for the
late President Harding in Washing
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06
Guild to Meet

The Woman's Guild of the Work
er's Cooperative Society will hold
their regular meeting tonight at 8
o'clock. in Odd Fellows Hall in
Smith street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06
B. r. T. Auxiliary
win Meet TONIGHT

The regular meeting of Liberty
LODGE. No. GIT, Ladies Auxiliary to
the Brotherhood Of Railroad Train
men. will be held tonight at 8
o'clock. in Dana Hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06
TREATY SIGNED TODAY

LAUSANNE, Aug. 6.--(By The
Associated Press)-The Turco-Am-
erican treaty was signed at 4:12 p.
m. today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06
WASHINGTON COMPLETES
ALL PLANS FOR FUNERAL
CONTINUED from page Il

ton De kept intact IOf the trip 10
Marion, where burial will be Friday.
On its arrived here tomorrow af-
ternoon, Mr.. Hardtng's body will be
taken to the east room of the White
House. As yet no announcement has
been made as to whether a brief
service will be held before the cas-
ket is placed on a caisson for re-
lmoval to the Capitol rotunda, where
the body will lie in state from
1920 A. NJ. until 6 P. NJ. Wednes-
day, an hour before the funeral
train will leave for Marion.
Family Makes Plans
CHICAGO, Aug. 6 (By The Asso-
ciated Press)-Riding in a special
brother of the late President, DR..
Carl w. Sawyer and one other man
from Marion, Ohio, accompanied by
w. H. Finley, president of the Chic
ago & Northwestern railroad, left
Chicago at 10 a. M, central standard
time today, to meet the Harding
funeral train.
At that time the funeral train
was approaching Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, having passed Beverly, Iowa,
at 9:5S a. m. central standard time.
The funeral train, which left Omaha
about one hour late and had trav-
ersed half the distance between
Omaha and Chicago, had made up
fully thirty minutes of the time lost
by engine trouble before reaching
Omaha.
DIR. Harding, Jr., and DR.. Sawyer,
son of Brigadier General Sawyer,
the Presidents personal physician,
scarcely appeared until they we're
whisked aboard the westbound spe-
cial and were off. Railroad officials
were uncertain exactly where they
would meet the funeral train, but
President Finley of the Chicago &
Northwestern railroad, who arranged
for the train and accompanied the
Marion men, directed that it pro-
coed as far as possible.
The train was ordered out by w.
H. Finley, of the Chicago and North
western Railroad, which is handling
the funeral train from Omaha to
Chicago. Mr.. Finley made the ar
rangement to accommodate the Mar
ion Party and will accompany them.
Railroad officials were unable to
state just where the extra special
carrying the Marion party would
meet the funeral train.
The Marion party arrived here at
S:05 o'clock this morning and were
~momentarily expected at the Chicago
and Northwestern railroad station
where the special train was stand
ing with steam up ready to start,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06
CITY BRIEFS

Grand Deputy Pasquale went to
Long Branch yesterday and made an
official visit to Giordano Bruno
Lodge, No. 796, Sons of Italy. After
the meeting he was attended & re-
ception by the lodge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06

The recent order of Chief Ton
nesen regarding unnecessary noises
by automobiles and buses was strict
ly enforced by the police over the
weekend. Several were
issued for violations of this nature
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06

Twenty-three past chief lawmakers
of Pc Ambo Loft No. 65h Hay
makers were at the annual state con-
vention held at Midtown on Satur-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06

Local authorities received reporte
Of the theft of a Paige sedan be-
longing to Phil Levine, of State
street, and Ford sedans from Plain
field and Asbury Park over the week.
enc. The local car was recovered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06

A car Of popular make took fire
yesterday morning at the corner OF
Madison avenu and Smith street
and it was put out by several of the
crowd which collected to watch the
sudden demise OF a machine that
has about 7.9s9.999 brothers and sis
ters in this broad land.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-06

Pythian Week began at Rockaway,
L. l., on Saturday. and many thou
sands are at the resort. All kinds of
entertainments are being planned for
the visitors. A New Jersey day will
be held some time this week and
many from this city are expected to
attend.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24
KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN

The death of the writer of RE
becca of Sunnybrook Farm" will
mean just that and that only to the
great number of people who have read
the charming little story and who
were moved by it to smiles and tears.
The writer, perhaps even her name, is
forgotten by them in the memory of
the sweet hopefulness of one who loved
the whole world and particularly the
little ones of it. The story is simplicity
itself and breathing affection for hu-
mainly in every line. 1t is cited now,
rather than any other of the many
stories Mrs. Wiggin wrote, because it
represents, perhaps. better than any
any other of her accomplishments the
ideal of her which we hold in memory.
Few see behind the simplicity of
that tale the foundations built for it.
As the most plain and unadorned
structure, if enduring, is the result of
inventions and discover
les, so this simple tale and SO the life
of the accomplished writer resulted
from a fine human understanding,
cherished and encouraged by study
and practical work for the benefit of
others.
The details in the life of Kate
Douglas Wiggin, appearing in the
news columns today show her early
interest in work which has long been
considered peculiarly that of women.
Her teaching of children and her |
study of kindergarten work is an ex-
Imple. Today, when the proper entry |
If women into the business field is
10 noticeable, 1t does no harm, to re-
member, too, this phase of the life of
women as it appeared in the day when
drs. Wiggin was active in it, One is
mpelled to hope devoutly that with
he increasing recognition of women
\ the worlds affairs, there will not
ONE tendency to forget that other
ide of life interest which mems
ands are too awkward to mould.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24

tion over the court. The League, In
this case, asked the Court for Its opin-
ion. The Court refused to grant It..
The merits of the matter involved
have nothing to do with the comment.
The ruling of the Court, thus limiting
its jurisdctons is the important point.
IL this ruling does not show indie
pendence OF the League, IL would be
difficult to make ruling that would
be convincing on this subject.
When men get a little farther away
from the animals, and the nations
formed by these men lose some Of the
characteristics of pack OF wolves,
then will come sane settlement of dis
putes, sane cooperation through
world association. All will gladly re-
frain from wasting energy In destruc-
ton and devote their time to construc-
ton, looking back at the twentieth
century as continuation of the dark
ages, just as we, today look back at
pre- historic man as removed from the
beast by very fine line.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24
IS Years Ago Today
traken from Herald OF that date)

Mr. and Mrs. James McCabe have
arrived home after their honeymoon
trip
Fred Sunburn left town today for
Glen Island, where he will spend the
remainder OF his vacation.
A flag walk is being laid on the
south side of Paradise Park. The
grass is as green as 1t can be.
James Dawson celebrated his fifth
birthday by entertaining a party of
his young friends at his parents
home on Lafayette street.
Grand Sub Chief Ranger William F..
Delaney was summoned to Bridgeport
today to attend a meeting of the
executive council of the Foresters Of
the state.
Matthew Kiley, boarder at the
Strickland House. reported to the
police last night that his watch had
been stolen in the evening. Mr..
Kiley also reported that he was
robbed of suit of clothes last Sun
day.
Beaver street residents have been
by a man proving about
the houses at night and looking In
the windows. He was seen by sew
eral people, among them William
Smith, who encountered him on his
way home last evening.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24
An INDEPENDENT COURT

The entry or non-entry of the United
States into the World Court will be
a vital issue sometime. even though
President Coolidge and his advisers
side-track &c for the present in order
TO bring party harmony. And on this
point it is proper to say that President
Coolidge's continued silence on this
matter is causing comment in Wash
ington. 1t indicates that he is at least
listening to the irreconcilables who
denounce any such participation by
us in world discussion.
But returning to the main subject
the relation between the World Court
and the League of Nations. The chief
argument against our entering the
court is that it is the Creature" of the
League and subseryient to it, Disre-
garding the merits of the League en-
tirely, one may cite recent instance
where the court has shown its entire
Independence OF the league.
Findland and Russia had a dispute.
Finland protested TO the League which
in turn, asked the World Court for an
advisory opinion. The court heard the
not being member of the League,
Finnish side of the case, but Russia
refused to testify. The court ruled that
unless both sides of a question are
members of the League or unless the
non-member Of the League was will
ing to be considered a member of the
League for the purpose of this one
case, the Court could not give deci-
sion.
This is d, common sense opinion by
the Court 1t refused to render de-
cision in a case where it heard but |
one side and the SIDE not appearing /
was not obiigebto submit to its juris-
aiction. The League has not jurisdic- !
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24
DRAGS AND SPURS,

People are either drags to progress
or sencouragers of 1t. Nor does
progress" mean always change
Often the word means improve
ment over the old; often it means
discarding the old entirely--or il
may mean resurrection OF something
that is old and emphasizing it's value
There are people in this city today
who smile when anyone suggests the
possibility of the airplane becoming of
universal use. Those same people
predicted, probably, that the automo-
bile when it first appeared would
prove impracticable. Far from Civ
ing encouragement to progress they
discourage it as much as they can in
their small way
There are others who may disap-
prove of some of the changes which
have come, but who consider them
insignificant in comparison with other
more weighty matters Moreover
they may not be sure of themselves
in their disapproval. They are among
the wise who say frankly II don't
know" They are like the two men
referred to recently by a prominent
author who wrote that he had talked
with fba r1oc+ s,toao,.e,,l ,,,a.. - a..
country and another who was con-
sidered one Of the richest. Each man
had said, during the interview when
a certain matter was spoken of, ~
don't know" The writer referred to
mentioned two other acquaintance of
his, neither of whom were great sue
cesses. Their creed was never to ad-
init that they were ignorant of any
subject. Bluff it through, was their
creed. Naturally the latter added
nothing to the worlds absolute
knowledge if it be admitted that
there is such thing.
Many dlsapproVe of the manner OF
dress sometimes adopted by the wom-
en- OF today. They have a right TO so
they may be right in say
ing some women are showing poor
they may be quite wrong
on the other hand; the greater free |
dom may be a blessing to the race |
The point is that those who set them |
selves up to be judges of the man.
ners, customs. habits of others, are
not big enough to have the proper in
luence upon those about them when
! really important matter come, up.
A group Of girls wearing overaIIs
and short stockings sought ri auto
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24
STOP LIGHTS ON TRoLLEYs

Few drivers Of motor vehicles wan
to break the law against passing
standing trolley cars. They may feal
the penalty or they may be honestly
concerned for fear they should en-
danger people alighting from the car
or coming around 1t. But most drivers
stopping every block or two; some
times it is necessary for such drivers
to make as good time, within reason
and law, as possible. The best time, of
course, to pass trolley is when it is
travelling at slow rate Of speed.
But the motorist is often with out
knowledge whether the trolley is
about to stop, whether it has just
started. or whether its slow speed is
caused by some other reason. They
are up in the air" Thy do not know,
often, whether or not the car is about
to stop. They are obliged sometimes
to regulate their own speed by that
Of the car they desire to pass
There would seem to be absolutely
no reason why the trolley cars and all
the iitneys as well should not be re-
quired to have stop Lights" at the
rear of each trolley or jitney just as
automobiles have them 1T is the COM
son habit of motorists. when desiring
to pass car, to watch for the hand
of the conductor of the car to see If
he is about to pull the cord bringing
the car to a stop. On one-man cars,
however, there is no conductor and
the motorist is left to his own judy
ment in the matter .
OF course there is no excuse for
person who passes a trolley car
which has come to halt, unless-as |
often happens-the operator of the |
trolley indicates to the driver that he
may go on. But excuses have been |
made, and sometimes accepted, by the
driver ofaa motor vehicle for passing
a trolley that has come to a sudden
stop. Such motorists declare they did
not know the trolley was going to
stop. A rear spotlight would make
such excuses unworthy of consdera-
ton. Every driver knows the value of
the stop lights on automobiles. They
would be equally valuable on trolleys
and jitneys, making injury to alight-
ing passengers less probable; prevent
ing many close accidents where the au-
tomobile, closely following trolley,
runs into it, and adding great deal
to the comfort of trolley passengers
and motorists, to say nothing of the
facilitating of traffic that would re-
suit.
stop Lights" on troleys and jitneys
should be required.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-24
CROSSED FINGERS.

Nina Wilcox Putnam, speaking here
yesterday, declared herself TO be
reformed radical in matters matri-
monial. She herself placed the radi-
cal period of young womanhood be-
tween the ages OF Is and Fl and re-
marked naievely, $50 you can see I've
outgrown it." Fully recognizing her
present charm one shudders to think
what q dangerous radical she must
have been, say, day before yesterday.
Then, she scorned Theodore Roose-
velt's stand regarding large families;
today she says. well, he was about
right" No, she did not say he was
absolutely" right. One listened in
tently for that word absolutely" He
was about right"
So, with matrimonial radcalism
behind her; with the. experience of
two marriages and being able still to
stand up and talk" but most of all
having Travelled through the Orient
and all over the continent of Europe
mot having visited Russia whittier
she is not sure she wants to go-she
attributes the change in her to a new
born realization of what fine, strong,
clean race of people. we Americans
are We've Just got to keep it going,
that's all. We are the hope of the
world. She would restrict the arri-
val of newcomers until we have di-
gested what we have already. Mean
while she would have our race bloom.
Just what people should bloom and
how much they should bloom she left
10 the Imagination. Mrs. Putnam has
one child, one she borrowed" and a
third, which is thoroughly likeable,
namely her ability to anluse with her
zen or typewriter-and one may sus-
oect it is the latter; ohe Of the latest
models,
Mrs. Putnam entertained those who
heard her, even her friends who sat
by her-and that's going some, But
hen, 1t is not difficult for such a
charming reformed radical as she Is
o entertain. Her personality and
pirit Of enjoyment of life rather in
pired one to hope that she at no
ime had her fingers crossed.
Nina Wilcox Putnam loves Ameri-
q and Americans. She wants to see
he race thrive. That is he's com
lex; the details do not matter. And
o we like her.