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The Winslow mail., 1923-04-13
Squibs
of All Kinds

Babe Ruth, says dispatch, is down
to 210 pounds. But what is par?
London is to enjoy a six-day bicycle
race April to 8 next.
Billiards is among the most popular
games in Mexico.
Jim Jeffries is broke. Jim's friends
were loyal-when he had 1t.
Next to winning the basketball
championship is the honor of being
the years dark horse.
Fifteen per cent of the people play
golf" says an expert. If you call 1t
golf.
Another Albert Spalding breaking
into baseball as pitcher is in the
camp of the Cleveland Indians.
The Decatur club Of the Three-I has
signed Joe Lewis to do backstop work
this season.
John Heldt, 1922 Iowa center, will
coach the Ohio university football
squad this year.
Pittsburgh university has purchased
eight acres of ground towards provid-
ing a stadium for sports.
The Phillies of the National League
announce the signing of college star,
Harrison Mulford, from Amherst.
Arnold Stone, southpaw recruit hurl-
er, has been added to the Pittsburgh
Nationals staff.
Lots of other men fully as bright as
James ]. Jeffries have lost their money
in oil wells.
Robert Harmon, veteran big league
pitcher, has been released uncOndition.
ally by the Pittsburgh Nationals.
-
r. J. Dunno, '22, former football cap
tain at University of Michigan, has
been signed as assistant football coach
at Northwestern university, Evanston.
Art Reynolds, who was the star
pitcher for Georgetown university last
year, has been signed to a contract by
the Toronto Internationals.
OF the thirty-two players on the
Phillies' roster, fourteen are pitchers
eight right-handers and six south
paws.
Penn State will soon boast an 49,
hole golf course. 1t has a 9-hole
course now.
George Sisler, champion batsman OF
the American League, names Ed Rem
mel of the Athletics as the greatest
pitcher In baseball.
Leo Dickerman, one of the best
pitchers in the Southern Association
last year, has signed a contract with
the Brooklyn Nationals.
George Loomis, of Minneapolis, will
have large and select stable of trot-
ters and PAGERS to race down the big
limo thic voor hoada6 NV Sir POoh
1:59%.
The Winslow mail., 1923-04-13
Abel's Faith and the
Way Of Cain
By REV. GEORGE E. GUILE
Extension Department, Moody Bible
Institute, Chicago.

TEXT-By faith Abel offered unto God
more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by
which he obtained witness that he was
righteous, God testifying of his gifts
Heb. 11:4.
The Winslow mail., 1923-04-13
When They Die Hard.

A golfer playing a match for a.
club championship walked into
the club house so hopping" mad
that he could hardly see
straight.
"S'matter?" asked one Of his
friends. "Get trimmed?"
Trimmed, nothing!" ejacu-
lated the golfer. 'But get this:
I'm five up and going to the thir-
teenth, and I'm on the. green at
that par five hole in three, lying
dead to the pin. My opponent
reaches the edge in six and in
sists on putting. He takes two
feeble jabs at the ball and is
still wide. Then he picks up
the ball and walks away with
the remark: We'll, I'll give you
that holer"
The Winslow mail., 1923-04-13

The way of Cain or the way of Abel?
The way Of the flesh or the way Of
The Winslow mail., 1923-04-13
LIVE STOCK FACTS

An old horse. like an old man, feels
the cold.
The brood SOW is the backbone of
the swine herd.
Use crude oil on the hogs to kill lice
during the winter months.
SQuaw flint corn or any Of the early
flint varieties are excellent for hog
ging off
AS a hog pasture alfalfa cannot be
excelled, and the hogs do not require
the attention that other stock do as
they do not bloat. Pasturing the field
when wet damages the crop, and will
eventually mean a poor stand.
Several extensive hog raisers use
houses without floors with apparent
success. If plenty OF fresh bedding is
kept in the houses the pigs will come
along all right.
A good mineral mixture In which to
feed the salt is: two bushels of wood
ashes or charcoal, one peck of salt,
pne peck Of air-slaked lime.
The right kind Of water and plenty
Of 1t is supplied only when there is
good fresh water before the sows at
ala times.
The Winslow mail., 1923-04-13

the Spirit? The
way of self-right-
eousness or the
W ay of G o d S
righteo u S n e s s?
The way Of mans
devising or the
way that God has
re We ale d? The
The way of works
and human merit
or the way of
faith and grace?
Which shall it be?
Here. b e t w e e n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
FISH AND GAME LEAGUE
ELECTS THORFIN TAFT

The fifth annual meeting and dim
ner OF the Fish and Game onser
walton League of New Jersey was
neIo in Newark, last night. at which
time the election of officers TOOK
place and interesting reports were
received.
Thorfn Taft, of Metuchen, was re-
elected president of the league; H.
w. Stillwagon, first vice president;
A. J. Weaver. second vice president;
Arthur j.. Neu, of Newark, secre-
tary; and John s. Schwinn, treas
urer. A director waa appointed from
each county and Charles N. MacWf-
liam was chosen from Middlesex.
A report made by the treasurer
showing a balance on hand of
$1,112.S9, including the fund for the
apprehension of the murderer OF
Game Warden Hobitzell, who was
killed about a year ago. The secre-
tary's report revealed that there
were thirty-five clubs now in New
Jersey, while the legislative COM
mittee showed a report of eleven
laws had teen put on the statute
books during the year. These laws
included an amendment TO the new
trespass act.
During the business session the
question of making an open season
on hen pheasant, but this rule was
opposed by the club, favoring the
closed season. Several other mat
tiers of Importance were also dis
cussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
TWO ARRESTS ARE MADE
IN ALLEGED GRAFT CASE
(Continued from maze u

Insisted it was merely wine cor
dial" Chief David ridiculed the be-
lief that any saloonkeeper would pay
SAC for a east of twelve bottles of
the so-called wine cordial" said
to be a non-intoxicant.
Z The South River man, who is
charged with transporting liquor,
again insisted today that he did not
care to prefer charges against Ham
sen or Marmon as he said he was
not sure they are the officers who
forced him to hand over $28S.
Carpenski told David today that
Langfeld and he returned to South
River Immediately after the shake
down and picked up another man
and returned to Perth Amboy. Car
penski said they returned to the sRot
where the two officers had forced
them to turn owe the money but
found they had gone ami two other
policemen were there instead.
Bail for both Langfeld and Car
penski was furnished by 5!ward
Luker and George Luker, Of South
River.
Langfeld's story and that of Car
penski differ in several instances,
Langfeld told David that following
the episode with the police, he re-
turned to South River where O third
man joined he and C~arpenski and
they returned to Perth Ampoy to
demand that the officers give them
their money back. Langfeld is said
to have told Chief David that the
two officers were located and that
they were asked for the, money, The
officers, according to Langfeld's story
told the South River men ito get
out OF we will knock your blocks
off,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Parent Teachers Hear
Defamation Contests

The regular meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association of the gram
mar school was held in Rooms IL
and II, yesterday afternoon. In ad-
dition to the business session, a
defamation contest took place. At
the preliminary contests held the
previous week, there were two en-
tries from each room. The contest
committee consisting of Misses Mary
Cohen, Bella Dorsey, Elizabeth Doris
Florence feathers. Rose Brody, Hell
en- Moore, and Margaret Slugg, Sc
lected ALe ten best to appear before
the association.
Considerable enthusiasm for the
affair had been aroused M the par
Elephants accordingly made fine Sc
lections to be given. The ten who
recited yesterday were:
Chester Ullman, Room ., patrick
Henry's Address,
Madeline Schott, Room %, Some
body's Mother"
Benjamin Markoff. Room s, 40
Captain, My Captain"
George Hansen, Room. %, 1.-THE
Pillow Fight"
Sylvia Miller, Room 81, 1.-THE Boy
Oh Lne House.
Alfred Shelton, Room 7, "Jes' Fore
Christmas"
Albert Pollock, Room 2, "Lincoln'a
Gettysburg Address"
Vivian Tucker, Room 306, "Only
Seven"
Jennie Green. Room IS. "Yacob
Strauss"
Catherine Kelly, Room 306, "Jes'
For Christmas"
The rendition of the selections was
splepdid and the judges, Mrs. C. w.
Naulty, Royal Predmore and John
V. Burke found it difficult to award
the three prizes. It was finally
agreed that the first prize, lambs
Tales from Shakespeare" should be
awarded to Miss Sylvia Miller and
the second prize, a silver pencil, was
awarded to Miss Madeline Schott.
Russell Ullman was awarded the
third prize. a writing set.
The contest was so successful IT
is possible 1t will be made an annual
affair.
Two choruses of children sang
Christmas carols. The pupils of
Rooms 10, Is. 16 and 10 under the
direction OF Miss Brogger, gave the
opening number of Good King
Wenceslas," Hang Up the Mistlo-
toe" and "Silent Night" The chorus
composed of the eighth grades OF
the high school sang their carols.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Annual Hebrew Ball
To be Held New Years

The twenty-fourth annual ball of
the Original Hebrew Ladies Benev-
olent Society viii be held in the new
Y. M. II. A. building In Madison
avenue on January /. This organi-
cation has cared for and provided
charity for the poor and needy Jews
of the city for the last quarter of
a century.
The present officers are: Mrs. N.
Jacobson, president: Mrs. Barney
Streiff, vice president; Mrs. p. Paw
lovsky, recording secretary; Mrs.
Cless, financial secretary; Mrs. s.
Plane, treasurer: Mrs. n. Levin and
Mrs. NJ. Friedman, trustees. The
executive committee assisted by
twenty-five members at large ana
headed by the chairman, Mrs. Harry
Zagor is In charge of the affair.
Tickets may be procured from any
member of the society. This will
mark the first event to take place
in the new Y. NJ. II. A. community
center. Music will be furnished for
the evening by Society S~yncopators,
and many are looking forward to
this event,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
AMBOY STILL LEADS

With Perth Amboy still leading
in the sale of Christmas seals under
tho direction OF the Middlesex Coun-
ty tuberculosis League, 1t will be
remembered that the schools of the
city are also taking an active part
in the distribution, about three mil
lion stamps being used or sold by the
children throughout the state.
To date Schools No. ., 6 and 1
have reported selling $25 worth of
the seals and have received a new
supply. The parochial schools in the
city have sold their first allotment
and have also received a second
quantity. Miss Jane Packard, sec
of the league, announces that
part of the money collected in the
selling of the Christmas stamps will
be used in the schools in nutrition
work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
VICE CLEANUP
TO CONTINUE
Two Women Arrested and
Sentenced Following AC-
ton by the Local Police

The local police continued their
vice cleanup last night by appre-
hending two negro women and a
white girl. Officer James Nolan is
credited with starting the present
cleanup by making arrests in the
vicinity of the bus station early this
week.
While proceeding to his home In
civilian clothes last night Officer
William Kilmurray's attention was
called by two negro women standing
by a fence on Prospect street. One
of the women made known that she
had something for the officers
cough. The officer placed the wom-
an, Margaret Smith, colored. twenty
nine, of 337 Prospect street, under
arrest. David I. Wilentz appeared
to represent the defendant this
morning and at his request DISPOSE
ton was put off until z o'clock this
evening.
About fifteen minutes later Officer
Michael Burke apprehended Aleta
Jones, colored, t~wenty-one, OF car
Prospect street. The complainant
in this case was John Larsen. a resi-
dent of 3S5 Prospect street. In court
this morning the woman had Moth
ing to say and Recorder Pickersgill
gave her the choice of paying $50 or
serving ninety days in the county
workhouse.
Sophie Klimazeski, eighteen. of
sac Harrington street, was picked up
by Officer Michael Fitzpatrick on
Madison avenue about 1920 o'clock
this morning. 1t is said the girl is
i~ncorrigible. A term of ninety days
in the county workhouse was i'm
posed by the recorder.
The South Amboy juvenile arrest
ed early this week along with a bus
driver was before the recorder this
morning for final disposition of her
case. If this girl ear be made to
follow the straight and narrow path
the talk given by Recorder Pickers-
gill this morning should surely start
her off right. For close to five min
utes the judge reprimanded the girl
and her mother, and pointed out
that IL she is ever brought into court
again the House OF Good Shepherd
will be her destination, and her
mother also will be called to ac-
count. The girl and bus driver were
arrested by officer Nolan, the driver
having already paid a 800 fine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
RABBI COLISH SPEAKS AT
BETH MORDECAI TONIGHT

At the service in Temple Beth Nor
deeai, in Hobart street. tonight at
7:45 o'clock. Rabbi Nathan Colish
will speak on the subject: 1.-THE At
titude of the Jew Toward the Nom
jew" The temple choir will assist
in the services.
"Tonight's theme" said Rev. Mr..
Colish. lis intended for the nonJew
as well as for the Jew. Around
this time of the year many children
complain to me of outbursts of sin
lister prejudcied ideas of non-Jewish
children towards the jew. l have
felt it, therefore, my duty as an
American citizen, as we'll as a Jew
ish teacher, to emphasize to my fell
low citizens~th true Jewish atti-
tude towards the non-Jew and ap-
peal to our non-Jewish brethren to
give closer heed to that inspiring
message of which the Christmas
reason is the harbinger: Peace on
good will to men!'"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Fremad Sick Benefit
Society Meets Monday

The Fremad Sick Benefit Society
will hold their regular meeting in
Woodmen's Hall, in Hobart street.
Monday night at Z o'clock. Follow
ing the business session cards will
be enjoyed. Tables will be arranged
for %pinochle and the peanut jab.
Prizes will be awarded. Mrs. Anna
Larsen is chairman of arrangements.
Tickets may hn procured from any
member of the club or at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
JOHN THERKELSEN MADE
CHIEF PATRIARCH HERE

John Therkelsen was elected chief
patriarch of Hornet Encappment,
No. 60, odd Fellows at the annual
election held Tuesday night'at odd
Follows hall. Mr.. Therkelsen will
succeed Wallace Brown at the in
~stallation to be held the second
meeting in January. Mr.. Brown will
then become high priest Of the lodge
The other officers named are; Senior
warden, Albert Krogh; junior war
den, A. p. Barner; recording scribe,
Chtles Neary; financial scribe, Hans
p. Hendrickson, and trustee for
three years John Bowers. reelected.
The Installation will take place on
January %. There will be no meet
ing for December IS because Of
Christmas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
REVIEW AND DANCE

A review and dance will be held
or board the Newton, Perth Am
boys Pride" tonight for the officers
and men of the Third Battalion Nav
al Militia. Friends and relatives of
the members of the battalion are in
vited.
The adjutant of New Jersey, Cen
eral Frederick Gilkyson, who was to
inspect the local organization, sent
word to this city today saying that
he would be unable to attend on ac-
count OF Illness. In his place will
be Colonel John Rogers of Trenton.
The review will take place at s
O'clock and the dancing will be held
Immediately a%fterward. The Third
Battalion Band will furnish the
music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Postpone Meeting

The meeting OF the Literary and
Art society of the local council of
Jewish women, which was scheduled
to be held on December 10. has been
postponed until Wednesday, Decent
Der %. The meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs, Charles Fiske
in State street. The opera "Rigo-
letto" will be the chief tonic of the
afternoon. Mrs. Fiske will give the
life OF the composer Verdi and n
synopsis of his work. Mrs. Irwin
Morris, will play several selections
from the opera and victrola selec-
lions from the opera will also be
given. A paper will also be read
by Mrs. Harry Medinets, the topic
To be announced later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Cameo Club Members
Plan Theatre Party

The regular meeting of the Cameo
Club was held at the home of Mrs.
f.. w. Thorpe in Lewis street yester-
day afternoon. The members sewed
during the afternoon. Plans were
made for a theatre party to be held
some time in the near future. Fol-
lowing the business session a social
time was enjoyed. Refreshments
we're served by the hostess. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. William Mccullough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
PROBE MANS INJURIES

Charles Iverson the elderly man
injured when his wagoA drawn by
a team of horses overturned at the
foot of Second street yesterday af-
ternoon is to have an x-ray taken
today to determine the full extent
of his injuries.
1t is said that the wagon had
been driven too close to the end of
the river bank causing 1t to over
turn and the horses pulled the wag-
on over the mans body. About
four ribs were crushed and the driv-
er was repored to be in a serious
condition yesterday. The hospital
reported this morning that he was
somewhat improved,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
CITY BRIEFS

The first and second degrees of
the order were conferred on three
candidates by Valhalla Lodge No.
275. Odd Fellows last night at odd
Fellows hall. The first degree vas
conferred by the degree teap of
Lawrence Lodge No. 62, and tho sec
ond degree was conferred by the
degree team of Valhalla. The first
nomination of officers took place
at the next meeting and the final
nomination and election will be held
On December 81.
o. j.. Keefe, formerly note teller
with the Perth Amboy Trust Com
pany. has been retained as assistant
cashier of the Citizens Bank of La
gun. Beach, Cal. The bank was re-
Gently reorganized and a new CASH
Ter appointed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
BANDITS CAPTURE TOWN

SHANGHAI, Dec. IA (By The
Associated Press):-Three thousand
bandits under the leadership of the
notorious chieftains, Chen Yen-Teh
and Wang Han-Ying, captured the
town of Chaho Wednesday, burning
and looting the houses and carrying
off the magistrate and education
commissioner and two other officials,
together with more than 100 resi-
dents of the town, including many
women, according to dispatches re-
eeived here from Changsha.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Jewish Women Will
Meet Monday, Dec. "a

The local Council of Jewish Wo-
men will hold their regular meet
ing Monday, December "a, instead
of December 81. in the new Y. M.
II. A. building in Madiso navenue.
A short business session will be held
with the president, Mrs. 7. p. josef
son presiding, after which cards
will be enjoyed. This party will be
held for members of the council only
and the admission fee will be the
m~el-a5ershi pcard. Prizes will be
awarded and refreshments served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Legion Meets Tonight

An Interesting meeting Is expected
to take place at the Y. M. C. A.
rooms tonight, when the American
Legion Post as, of~this city, holds
the annual election of officers. state
Membership officer William j. o.
Toole, of South Amboy, will be pres
ent to talk on membership plans for
the coming year.
The meeting tonight will be a
joint enc with the Ladies' Auxiliary
and during the business session plans
will be laid for a large list of social
activities to be held Jointly during
the coming term. The ladies' will
hold their election following the
joint meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Woodbridge
Personal Mention

Among those from here to attend
the Rutgers Mandolin and Glee Club
concert given in the New Brunswick
Junior high school on wednesday
night were Mr.. and Mrs. I. ID. Butt
Ter and Roy f.. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kenny are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a daughter born at the Ran
way Hospital on Wednesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Troop A. Girl Scouts
Will Hike Sunday

Tho Girl Scouts of Troop 4, held
their regular meeting in the Y. Nj.
II A. rooms last night. New and
old business was discussed. The Girl
Scouts will hike to South Plainfield
Sunday and will meet at the Y. M.
II. A. at 7:45 o'clock. Tenderfoot
and second class tests were passed.
The Girl Scouts will hold their next
regular meeting at the new Y. M. II.
A., situated on Madison venue on
December 90. The meeting closed
with the evening song.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
DANDELIONS IN BLOOM
PICKED AT TOTTENvILLE

TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 14:-Dah.
delions in full bloom Were picked
yesterday afternoon on the property
of Charles Lee, in Amboy road,
Pleasant Plains. S. 1. Patrolmah
Kenneweg, of the 60th precinct sta
ton, doing duty in the booth oppo-
site the Lee property walked over
and picked the yellow fluffy head
flower. The mild weather of the
past several weeks is said to have
forced the flower to bloom at this
time. This was believed to he a
forrunner of the mild winter, that
is said to be in store for this sec.
ton, but when early risers went out
this morning and saw the ground
covered with a blanket of snow all
hopes were dispelled for any more
spring like weather for dandelions
or any other kind of out door pants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Strand Theatre

Once in a while this reviewer sees
a picture that makes him want to
throw his hat into the air and shout,
e~xuoerantly: 'Hurray!' On some
occasions he has found 1t difficult to
resist the impulse to act thusly, and
one of those occasions came last
night at the Strand Theatre, where
potash and Perlmutter," a First
National picture, began a three-day
engagement,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Court Hearing Waived

William Spencer, representing
Mrs. Alice Mullen, of 665 New
Brunswick avenue, waived a hearing
In the local police court this norm
Ing on a petty larceny charge pre-
ferred by her son, Carl. 1t is said
the son charges his mother trespass-
ed on his property and removed
apple and peach trees. Joseph
Deegan appeared for the complain
ant. Mrs. Mullen signed her own
bond for $500, to appear before the
grand Jury when wanted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Majestic Attraction

Money values are Acknowledgements
ness the German mark; friends come
and go; power is leeting, but q good
reputation properly cared for lasts
forever.
Jos Hoskins in shattered Repu-
~tations" put no value on the sterling
name handed down to him by his
father; he battered it for reckless
living. Disgrace and ruin followed.
misery to his dear ones and finally
violent death to himself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
KEYS FOUND IN DOOR

The police are investigating the
finding of a key in the unlocked
front door of the sporting goods
store owned by Jonas Lobel, $50
State street, this morning. As far as
is known there is nothing missing
from the store.
1t is said that M. Lobel lost {
bunch of keys yesterday, IN of
which was the key to the store. The
proprietor had an extra key and this
morning upon arrival at the store
found the key in the unlocked door.
The balance of the keys and ring are
still missing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Big Social Happenings
Take Place I'm AmbOy
Standard Bearers
To hold Food Sale

The Standard Bearers of Simpson
NJ. e. church will hold food sale
Saturday afternoon in the vestibule
of the church from 2 to 5 o'clock.
Many homemade goodies including
potato salad, baked beans, bread,
cake and pies will be placed on sale.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Guild to Meet

The regular meeting of the West
minister Guild will be held at the
home of Mrs. A. NJ. Meyers in Mad
ison avenue next Tuesday night. 1t
has been announced that yer 500
was realized from the recent apron
sale which was held in the Pres
byterian chapel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-14
Make Financial Report

An encouraging financial report Of
the treasurer was presented at the
meeting of the Italian Democratic
Club held Wednesday night. 1t
showed a balance of S2,11s in the
treasury Twelve new members
were admitted to the club and ar
rangements made to hold a dinner
next month. President +. Pucci,
presided.