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The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28
MCCARTHY FIRE L0SSAM0UNTS
 TOOVER $500
(From Mccarthy News)

Friday morning a fire broke out in MarshalPs store causing loss of some hundreds of dollars. The blaze is thought to have started from a cigarette. The sound of cracking wood awakened Mrs. Marshall, who immediated called MT. Marshall. By the time he got into the store from their apartment there was large area of shelves in flames. The fire extinguishers got ill their work and by the time they were empty there was plenty of help on the scene. MT. Marshall states that the damage will amount to nearly half thousand dollars by the time repairs are made.
 Gus Carlson who is employed at the Green Butte, spent few days int town the first of the week. He reports that the tunnels that were being driven this last Winter have gone ahead in fine shape.
 Earnie Lottsfeldt arrived in Me Carthy from the States. MT. Lotts- feldt will re-assume his position as engineer for the Green Butter mine.
 Nils Tjosevig who is at present employed by the Road Commission, was seriously ill from an attack of the flu most of last week, but is now able to be on his feet
 One of the finest social events ever held in Chitina was house. warming given by the new proprle- tress of the Chitina Hotel, Mrs. Griffith.
 The ladies' rest room was opened to the public Its floors are covered with soft carpets and it is furnished with cretonne upholstered furniture Dancing was held in the large lobby and later in the evening an elab- crate lunch was served in the din ing room, which was prettily decor ated with streamers and festoons Each lady received a favor typlcal of the North, the mOmentos ranging from ivory pen-holders from Nome to vanity bags from Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28
MARKHAM ARRAICNS
 "SEX" LITERATURE

SYRACUSE, N. Y., March 28.- By far the greater portion of mod ern literature and poetry reeks of slushy, muddy over-emphasis on the sex question and is not fit for publi- cation in any form.'
 That is the indictment of modern literature-prose and verse-returned here by Edwin Markham, noted au- thor and critic.
 Sex is the central and compelling force of the universe, to which every thing else is secondary. It should be treated with reverence and hand led as thing divine,' Markham declares.
 Worships Mammon
 "But what does the writer of today care for this? His only God is money, and to this end he will drag this most sacred subject through the mire of sordid passion for the entertainment of foul mouthed, foul thinking men and women.
 "As in the past, there are still two pathways for the Writer-one the downward which is easier; the other the upward.
 'Tn the first class I would place those authors whose writings reek with the stench of sex. Their infam- ous works should be discouraged and destroyed for the protection of the younger generation.
 "In the second class I place men of honor and ability, such as Irving Bacheller and William Dean How els Their works are distinct trib- utes to the art of writing. Their names will stand out in history long after their decease." Discussing the circumstances sur rounding the writing of his own, "The Man With the Hoe," which stirred the literary circles of the country, Markham confessed:
 Inspired by Painting
 "1 wrote the poem on inspiration
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28

A powerful and romantic story of the great love of a man who sacri- ficed many lives, including his own, that one woman might be happier in her love, "Ace of Hearts," Gold wyn's latest Gouverneur Morris mel odrama, directed by Wallace Wor- sley, will be shown at the Empress Theater for the last time tonight. It will grip your imagination, stir your sympathies and thrill your nervous system. Lon Clancy, John Bowers and Leatrice Joy head a perfect cast.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28
RUSSIA REVIVES NATIONS SPIRIT
 IN STATE FACTS
Soviet Republic to Join With Trans-Caucasia
 and Ukraine
FAR EAST UNION FORMED
Recognition That World Nations Favor Unity
 Is Hopeful Sign

WASHINGTON, March 2S. - The old nationalistic spirit of the Russian people. almost crushed under five years of chaos, is reviving, in the opinion of Administration officials here. The latest decision of the Moscow authorities to amalgamate the Russian Soviet Republic with those of the Ukraine, and Trans- Caucasia, together with the union already accomplished with the Far Eastern Republic, are remarkable m dications of the reviving feeling or unity, it is stated, which give the whole Russian situation a more hope full appearance.
 Details of the plan of unificatlon just received here indicate the con- missariats for foreign affairs, foreign trade, war, transport, and posts in the various republics are belng merged into the existing Russian Council of Peoples Commissarles, which will be known as the Federal Council. while those for justice, home affairs. "popular enlightenment and agriculture will remain independent.
 Four States Planned
 The plan calls for four federal states. Soviet Russia, Ukraine, White Russia and the Trans -Cacasian Re- public, which includes Georgia Azer- baiian and Armenia. The Far East ern Republic of Siberia, though VOL untarily incorporated into Soviet Russia, will remain autonomous, with Moscow directing it's foreign policy.
 This desire for amalgamation re- fleets to a certain extent, it is be- lieved here, the conviction of a good portion of the Russian people that Russia must be united politically and economically if she is to regain her old standing among the nations. In so far as this is true it presents one of the most helpful signs observed since the fall of the Kerensky gov ernment.
 Fear Soviet Influence
 The danger lies, however, in the fact that it is being consummated under the old Sovet regime at Mos COW, which, officials here believe, has been mainly responsible for years of disorder and dissolution.
 Meanwhile officials continue to scan reports from Russia eagerly in the hope of discovering concrete evil dences of that change of heart which Secretary of State Hughes has de- clared must occur before the Amer ican Government can have any of latest and most convincing of these reports is that just received which tells of the approaching consumma- tion of arrangements between Soviet Russia and the White Star Steamship Line for establishment of regular services between Russia and other countries. Must Slgn11lcance IS at- tached to the project.
 The recent agreement between Russia and France for renewal, at least in part, of commercial relations by the establishment of Russian governmental trading branches in Paris is accepted by American of ficials with less optimism. While the Ruhr situation remains as it is France has need of placating Russia reason to believe the sudden un- bending of the Paris government may be prompted by policy of ex- pediency.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28
A GOLD MINE

Two young Irishmen in a Canadian regiment were going into the trenches for the first time, and their captain promised them five shillings each for every German they killed.
 Pat lay down to rest, while Mick performed the duty of watching. Pat had not lain long when he was awak. ened by Mick shouting:
 "They're comin'! They're comin'!' "Who's comin'?" asks Pat.
 "The Germans" replies Mick.
 "How many are there?"
 About fifty thousand."
 "Begorra," shouts Pat, jumping ur and grabbing his rifle, "our fortune s made!"
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-28

If you change your address, do not notify the carrier boy-report your new address to the office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
TONIGHT
At So. AMBOY
When Common Council Takes
up Several Appointments
to City Jobs

SOUTH AMBOY, Feb. 20.-A live
ly discussion is expected tonight
at the city hall when the council
meets to take up the matter of con-
frmation of appointments to city
offices. On motion of Councilman
Disbrow at the last regular meeting
the city solicitor was instructed to
draw up separate resolutions for
every Office to be filed. The .rea-
son for this action given by Council
man Disbrow a that if a blanket
ordinance was presented and the
council had objected to one or more
Office holders all would have to suf-
fer in the event of a veto by the
mayor.
The matter of appointments has
been the topic for much discussion
of late. It is understood that Mayor
Chase will veto the confirmation of
certain officers, although just who
they will be has not been even hint
ed at. Many are LED to believe that
since the message of the mayor urg-
ed strongly the combining of the po-
sition of city water commissioner
and street commissioner and since
the mayor praised the work of the
street commissioner, John Connors,
he will not be in favor of the ap-
pointment of John Braney, the pres
emit water commissioner.
At the present time the council
stands as three Democrats to two
Republicans. Those seeking office
are Dem ocrats and it is but natural
to. conclude that the council will
vote on almost all nominations three
to two. If the mayor chooses to
veto certain appointments and the
matter is again brought to a vote,
it Is safe to surmise that unless one
of the Republican members will lean
a bit, there will not be a two-thirds
vote over the veto. The present Of
fee holders will continue then until
next year, when the outcome of the
election will decide their fate.
1t is expected that in the event of
Mayor Chase exercising the power
of veto he will fully explain his rea-
sons at tonight's meeting.
OF late the taxpayers of the city
are well represented at the meetings
of the council. With but few excep-
lions since the first of the year the
spacious meeting room has been fill
ed to its seating capacity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
TOTTENvTLLE

DR.. Richard Washington has re-
turned to Washington, after a visit
his brother, DR.. Walker Wash
Tor for a few days.
mrs. M. J. Riddle, of Brooklyn,
Is staying with her father, JACOB
Herrel, who has been seriously iii.
Rev. Oscar l.. Joseph, pastor of
Bethel church, is recovering from q
recent illness, which confined him
TO he parsonage.
Rev. Delbert w. Clark will give
the second of his Lenten talks To-
night at st. Stephens Episcopal
church. He will speak on How
Our Ancestors Became Christians
The Congregation Ohavis Isreal
had charge of the funeral of the late
Michel Levison held on Sunday.
Bentley Lodge No. $40, Odd Fell
lows, held a regular meeting last
night at Odd Fellows hall
The examination of David Chitel
bf Brooklyn, arrested at the ferry
at the foot of, Bentley street recent
" on a charge of violating the pro-
hibition law, in transporting liquor,
was yesterday postponed by Magis-
Erate Fetherston until next Monday.
Because of only a small attend
snce and a number of members i'll,
The matter of revision of bylaws by
the Tottenvil1e Veteran Firemen S
Association was postponed last night
until the next regular quarterly
meeting in April. Jacob Cougje,
hrst vice president was in the chair.
Another good rehearsal of the re-
organized T~ottenville band was held
last night at the Masonic hall under
the direction of Andrew M. Sprague,
yRader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
SOUTH AMB0Y

Miss Genieve Doyle .ane Miss
Mary Tedesco visited with friends at
Jersey City on Sunday.
Peter Brown .motored to the
home of friends at New York city
yesterday.
Tonight the common council will
meet in the city hall 1T 8 o'clock.
o. O.. Barr, superintendent CT
schools. attended the meeting of the
State Board of Education Mt the
State Normal School, Newark, on
Saturday.
Police Oficer and Mrs. Edward
O'Leary are the parents of baby
girl.
Miss Claire Mccarthy attended n
performance at n of the leading
New York city theatres last night.
A regular meeting OF the Wo-
mans Auxiliary to Luke A.. Lovely
Post American Legion will be held
in their rooms on David street to-
night at 8 o'clock. Business of i'm
portance will be transacted at this
time and the president. Miss Kath-
ryn Cleary, is anxious that all mem
bers be present.
Mrs. Richard Powers and daugh-
ter Margaret have returned after
spending the week end with Mrs.
MARY MCOOTIHlCh, hIS. IOW0IS
mother, a resident of this city. who
is sojourning at Irvington on tie
Hudson. N. Y.
Miss Margaret Mulvey visited with
friends at Midtown yesterday.
John Salmon has purchased a
confectionery business at Sayreville
James Walker. of Elizabeth. Wis
tied with friends in this city yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Southland re-
Gently married. have returned from
their honeymoon and will spend sew
eral days at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Trin-
ley. on First street.
Miss Sallie O'Connor is i'll at hsr
home on Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Sullivan
were New York visitors on Saturday
and while there took in n of the
late musical comedy hits at that
place.
Among those from this city at
Trenton yesterday were Mayor Dan
lie. @. Chase, City Engineer A. L. Nc
Michaels, City Solicitor Francis r.
Coan. James D. Van Pelt, president
of the Chamber of Commerce.
The committee in charge of the
st Patrick's night dance are work
ing hard toward completing the
preliminary arrangements. A meet
ing of ST.. Mary's Athletic Associa-
ton will be called for Friday night
wher the admission tickets gill be
distributed to the members. The
affair will be of an informal nature.
The Powers players will be in
charge Of the musical arrangements.
Leo Salz, of Freehold. spent the
week end at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Steiner.
Ralph and Stanley Steiner re-
sumed their studies at the public
schools yesterday after a two
weeks illness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
SCHOOL BOARD
HOLDS MEETING
Woodbridge Board of Educa-
ton Receives Reports and
Recommendations

WOODBRIDGE, Feb. 2o:-The
regular meeting of the Board of Ed
ucation was held last night.
Mrs. A. l.. Gardner reported that
the floor joints l.. the second story
were in place in the Hopelawn addi-
ton and recommended that a steel
girder replace the present wooden
one in the Hopelawn school. She also
recommended that the chimney be
raised. The estimated cost Of the
girder would be 1920, the change to
the chimney s185 and s155 for
weather stripping for windows in
new addition.
Mrs. Baker requested that gas be
run into the Avenel school. This
will be done as soon as weather con-
ditions permit.
The report of the supervising prin-
cipa1 gave al enr. ,Iment of 3,770 in
the township and an attendance of
500 per cent.
The board voted to allow 800 for
baseball uniforms.
A request from the health inspec-
tor, Mr.. Potter, in regard to a COM
mittee from the board to work in
conjunction with the Board of
Health resulted in the appointment
of Messrs. Walling, DUNCAN and
Anderson.
A communication from Mr.. Liv-
ingston, chairman of the Federated
Boards of Education, resulted in the
secretary being instructed to express
the disapproval of the board of sem
ate bill 176 and the similar bill in
the assembly.
The reports of the health nurses
and of DR.. Hoagland, medical inspec-
tor in the schools, were filed.
Mr.. Ensign reported that four
w%ardrobes with rolling fronts for the
present classrooms at Avenel school
would cost $3.50. It was voted to
install them.
Mr.. Potter was present and spoke
of the health work being done in
connection with the schools. The
accident of Jacob Schiave was dis
cussed and the matter referred to
the boards attorney, Mr.. Martin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20

But as the sick man discouraged be-
comes the easy prey Of the quack, so
the citizen Disconnected becomes the
ready mark of the demagogue. Don't
let your discomfort lead you to follow
blindly the first man who promises
a panacea. The quack and the dem
agogue alike always follow one
method. They paint sympathetically
your sufferings which are real, in
order to win your confidence in their
remedy which is generally chlmeri-
cal.
Therefore, your responsibility as
an individual requires you to select
well your representative and to study
the problems Of legislation. Some
times in perplexity you must leave
to your representatives. unhampered
judgment questions which you elect
ed him to settle. Choose him wisely,
advise him freely, and then trust him
until misled.
"FREDK. H. GILLETT."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
PORT READING

Eugene Bradley is spending this
week with his family in Bridgeport.
Miss Josephine Casale and her sis
ter Mary were o~ut-of-town visitors
last night.
Antonio DaPrila visited friends in
Newark Sunday afternoon.
Miss Anna Sasso was the guest Of
friends in Railway last night.
Benjamin Copalo visited friend.
out Of town last night.
Miss Anna Sasso is entertaining
friends at her home for a few days.
America Stango, of Newark, spent
the weekend with his uncle, Rocco
Mecuro, of Second street.
Frank Barbato and William Fat
tirosie visited in Perth Amboy Sat
urday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20

acter and ability Of every candidate,
but you will inform yourselves on the
vital principles at issue in each cleo
ton.
yet in drawing your conclusions
you should not be too assured. In
this enormous country Of ours with
its sectional differences, it's racial
prejudices, and it's class j~ealousies an
unbiased and all embracing vision is
difficult. Don't assume that all legis-
lation which seems to favor your
special interest must be right, or
must be permanently beneficial even
to you. Because you run an automo-
bile don't think every scheme for
good roads is wise. Because you be-
lieve education is of prime import
ance don't conclude that every
measure which it's friends suggest is
judicious. Try to look on all sides.
When keenly conscious that wrongs
exist 1t is natural to support the first
plausible project for Fighting them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
Gas NEEDSFOR
THE FIFTH WARD
Public Service Commission
Expert Gave Talk to Pro-
tective Association

TOTTENVILLE, Feb. 20.-Will-
lam Merrifeld of New Brighton, a
Public Service Commission gas ex-
Eert, in speaking before the meeting
of the South Shore Protective Asso-
citation at the Huguenot Reformed
church last night, told the needs of a
gas service for the Fifth ward of the
borough of Richmond. He told his
hearers that this end of the island
should have had the gas a long time
g and, with the present outlook,
there is every assurance that mains
Will be run to Tottenville within a
short time. There were more than
500 members at the meeting and
1orty-one new members Joined.
President August G.. Marscher,
VINO headed the delegation of the
association to the two hearings at
Alpany today, presided and intro
led the speaker of the evening.
favorable report of the establish
rnent of the high school at Totem
vile, was received for the opening
the drst OF March, and in the report
OF the conference with the park
committee with Acting Mayor Hull
bert last week, there is every as
Eurance that the city Of New York
VIII take over the former lighthouse
property at Prince Bay for a park
Site. There was practically no other
business transacted, because of the
departure of the delegation to catch
the midnight train at the Grand
Central station for Albany.
Those who accompanied Mr..
'sAarscher were Stuart L. Ritz, Rob-
ert T. Cone, A. W. Ciapp, Henry W.
Bridges, Augustus Marscher Jr., and
james Nolan. Former Senator
George Cromwell and Borough Pres
tdent John A. Lynch, also Joined the
delegation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
W.T.. LORETTO cLOSED WI
MONTHS TO VISITORS

TOTTENVILLE, Feb. 20.-In order
to protect the 1900 boys and girls
inmates at the Mission of Immacu-
late. Virgin, Mt. Loretto, from the
epidemic of influenza and pneumo-
MIA prevalent about the city of New
York and neighboring places, the
two monthly visiting days in Febru-
ary and March have been discontin-
ued. These visiting days are held
on the third Sunday in each month
during the entire yea and Rev.
Mallick j. Fitzpatrick, rector in
charge of the big institution, has
had notices posted to that effect al
h grounds and the Pleasant Plains
railroad station and the New York
and st. George terminals of the mu-
nicipal ferry. There is no epidemic
at the institution and the
ment feels that this is the best way
to keep rid of it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
Mary Lydia Dissoswax

TOTTENVILLE, Feb. 20:-Miss
Mary Lydia Dissosway died yester-
day morning at the home of her
brother, Gabriel Dissosway, lis
Bentley street, with whom she resid-
ed. Miss Dissosway was seventy
four years old and had resided in
Tottenville all her life. She Is sur
vived by her brother. The funeral
will be held Thursday afternoon at
$3.50 O'Clock. from her late residence.
Rev. Oscar L. Joseph, pastor of
Bethel Methodist Episcopal church,
will oficiate. The interment will be
in Bethel cemetery. Miss Dissosway
was a member of the Philemon Lit
erary and Historical Society.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-20
COAL NEEDED
At CARTERET
Action is Taken up at Meet
ing of the Borough
Council

CARTERET, Feb. 20.-The obso-
lete f%ire-fghting pa~raphernalia, con
sisting of a motor-driven hose
wagon and a horse-draWn hook and
ladder truck, was finally disposed OF
at the council meeting last night to
the only bidders, il. & j.. Forman
Bros of Elizabeth, for $45. Council
man Phillips urged the immediate
disposal of the apparatus, and upon
his recommendation, the bid was
accepted.
John Gau1, of Hungarian birth,
asked to be appointed on the police
force, declaring that the use of his
Hungarian language would be of
ter was referred to the police COM
mittee. Here, Mayor Mulvihill
stated, that a former communication
alleged to have been received and
destroyed by him, was not true.
At the motion OF Councilman
Andres, Borough Attorney Stremlau
was authorized to draw up an ordi-
nance for bids on Lafayette street
curbing. Mayor Mulvihill urged
that concrete work be considered on
this Improvement.
Councilman Child asked that
space be provided for representa-
lives OIL the press Ut lQtuTG LHS0Il1SS
of the council. The Public Service
Electric Company was ordered to
deliver Immediately lights for the
streets that have been ordered. The
resolution by Councilman Harmed to
close all barber shops on Sundays
was passed at first and second read
ings, in spit of Councilman Child and
Brown. who vigorously protested.
Mayor Mulvihill told the council
that the Goa situation in the bor-
ough was serious. He was fortunate
TO secure two cars of coal after COM
municating with the fuel admin
istrator.
Those who are in dire need OF
fuel should communicate with the
police here, and they will be sup
piled, was the assurance of Mr.. Null
vihill.
The enforcement of a recent or
dinance providing that bus compan-
les pay the required license fee of
$50 a year was asked. The mayor
said that none of the companies
haev paid the fee since the adoption
of the ordinance.