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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06

Members of two companies of the
local fire department battled for two
hours in extinguishing a fire in the
home of Edwin Fraser, AZ Lewis
street, late last night.
The fire. it is said, was caused by
a defective flue in the fireplace.
Wood had been burned for the bet
ter part of the night and when the
family went upstairs shortly before
midnight, the second floor rooms
We're filled with smoke.
A telephone call was sent to po-
lice headquarters reporting the fire
and Lieutenant William Calvin de-
tailed the Washington Hose and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06
woodbridge Man Dies
I'm Gas Filled Room

ed to get up this morning he went
down to the basement where the
man slept. Opening the door he
was attacked by an odor of gas,
which came from Sedlak's room.
Coroner Hanson was notified and dc
clared that death was due to as
phyxiation. A leaky gas pipe was
the cause of it, it was alleged. On
permission Of the coroner the body
was removed to Hirner's morgue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06
Odd Fellows at Meeting

Lawrence Lodge No. 62. Odd Fel-
lows, held short meeting at Odd
Fellows hall last night. The initia-
tion of candidate that was sched-
uled to have taken place last night
was put over until the next meeting.
Past Grand Norman Dickson, the
representative to the state conven-
tion held at Wildwood this week,
will give his report next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06
Cons In Fan Suits

Members of the local department,
with the exception of the chauffeurs
and motorcycle squad, don their blue
dress coat uniforms. better known
as fall suits. today. The motorcycle
men and chauffeurs will don their
corduroy outfits. The change of
folor affects the traffic men and
Mounted officer, these members hav-
worn khaki outfits during the
Amer months.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06
SMITH ST. PROPERTY SOLD

Michael Berliney, a real estate
broker of 234 Smith street, reports
the sale of two story frame build
ing at AIS Smith street from Davio
Klein Of 434 Smith street. to John
Buys, Of 288 Hall avenue. The
building contains large store and
fixtures, an apartment and large
assembly hall, suitable for dances
or meeting purposes. The consider
alton is not made public.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06
Clarlk Atends Conference

Alderman John ]. Clark attended
a conference in the Democratic
headquarters in New Brunswick last
The fifth ward alderman was the
only Perth Amboy representative
present, attending by special request,
he said this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06

WOODBRIDGE, Oct. 6:-Julius
Sedlak, fifty-seven years old. beard
ing with John Trusko. at s! New
street, here, was found dead in the
basement quarters of the house this
morning. Death was due to. gas
asphyxiation.
Trusko told the police that when
Sedlak, who was employed for many
years by the Valentine plant. fail
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06
There's Always a Reason

for popularity-and the ever-in-
creasing popularity of Blue Rib
bon Butter is the result Of pleas
ing the most exacting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06
Repontion DeJiIveries

PARIS, Oct. 6.-Methods of re-
suming reparation deliveries of mer-
chandise and for reviving the Ruhr
industries were discussed by General
Degoutte, the French commander in
the Ruhr, Hugo Shines and other
German industrial leaders at yes
terday's conference In Dusseldorf.
says a Havas dispatch from Duessel-
dorf today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06

QUEBEC, Oct. 6. - Earthquake
shocks were felt here at 6:15 a. M.
today Many people in bed at the
time were awakened by the shock
A wall in Quebec seminary 800 years
old was toppled.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06
Report 200 Members
I'm Y.M.C.A. Campaign
Annual Membership Race Will
Close Monday Night
Women Going Strong

Records of the trains IN the Y.
NJ. C. A. transcontinental member
ship railroad race:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06
COUNTY C. 0. P. TO MEET

A meeting of the Middlesex Coun-
ty Republican Committee has been
called by Chairman John Pfeiffer for
Wednesday night, Oct. 10 at the Re-
publican Club headquarters in Perth
Amboy. County committees will be
named this time Mr.. Pfeiffer has
announced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06

New Brunswick Ave, 161-store; large,
light and airy; suitable for automobile ae-
cessories, etc. Inquire Irying's Army ana
Navy Store. 100 Smith Street.
2S727-10-6-6te
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06
BNEI ZION CAMP NO. 20

Members are urgently requested to
attend the funeral OF our late brother
Isaac Bender from his late residence, ia
Broad Street, Sunday, Oct. 7th. 10 A. NJ.
Signed,
a LOUIS Y. sosIN,
President.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06

No matter what car you own or think
Of owning 1t will pay you to see Chevrolet
first. Jefferson Motors, Inc. Phone Is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06
CARD OF THANKS

The underslgned desire to express our
sincere thanks to relatives and friends for
their sympathy and beautiful floral pieces
sent during the recent bereavement Of our
beloved husband and son. especially Pas
tor Schlotter, DIR. Eulner. the American
Legion Of South Amboy Danish 100 Men
Society and Undertaken Robert Mason for
satisfactory service. Signed,
MRS WALTER JENSEN,
MR.. AND MRS. A. JENSEN AND
FAMILY .28724--10-6-1t"
The cheapest health insurance for the
whole family is Chevrolet. Jefferson
Motors. Inc. Phone Is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06

Paperhanging and Painting at reasons
able prices. N. Y. Wall Paper Co., $50
State Street.
2s54o-10-2 tues and Sats. IT,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06

Cars washed and polished night or day
by L. Solomon. 15l New Brunswick Ave.
2s6S4--10-6-2ts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06

WEATHER

Fair and contin-
lled cool tonight
and Sunday. Frost
tonight. Moderate
!. northerly winds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-06
II. Il. Warter. SUM.
NORTHERN PACIFIC
C. NJ. Peterson. Sun
LFHIGH VALLEY
A. j. Perchard, Supt.

J. w. McComas. Supt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-23

Cluster and knife pleated.
They're the last word In style.
Sizes to 80. Gray or tan. All
wool.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-23
MANNERS
by Norma Talmadge
Copyright 1919. BY E.EA
Service

~ ne mark Of King u hia erotoH.
nc mark Of gentlemen 10 his' hat.
aad hoiu nc handles n. The hat has
a sociai language al 40 oi0H. There
q a saifabic hot l0r epcrV occasion
and q suitable style Of hot for epcTH
heud a mans method ~ IHiiH0 or
dolling his hat may be a. expressive
Of gonuiiiy as Ma bearing "a ball
room.
/. A man takes OFF his hat when
riding with a woman IN an elevator
In a club. hotel. apartment or store;
when he stops 20 speak 20 a woman
on the street. when De must walt Tor
funeral TO pass. when the national
''coloFs' aR passing. and when the
national anthem II played.
2. A man merely lifts his hat al
a conventional gesture 20 strangers
whenever no must recognize their
prelence.
g. A man Hf,s his hat when offer
Ing a woman a seat IN car. and
again when she thanks him-which
sho should invariably do.
T. Whenever a man unAyoldabiy
obtrudes on woman. IA when
meeting hor In narrow passage
where he must make way. be lifts
his hat
6. A man lifts his hat andebsws
when meeting ncquaintances or
friends. the grnciouHnehs o. bis bow
aud the oordiaiity 81 bis smile being
the measure Of the impression he
would create
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-23

moassYT I finally asked one gate
man. eating humble pie-f, not the
gnieman.
''You apply st the casting office.
and register he yawned Hours
from 10 ?, and I 20 g."
Later ! learned 10 know this keep.
er quite well. but 20 this day he win
not lei me enter without work
pass or proof Of appointment.
You are not horne into the movies
on "a palanquin-you do literally
break in" while Hollywood continues
prosaienlly and unaware ~ your
presence 20 bake pies for street car
conductors as we'll a. comedians
This Indifference takes the starch
out OF young upstairs ana probably
n necessary 20 put them IN the
proper frame OF mind 10 forge ahead
II II doesn't turn them away
In another way. too. Hollywood
was different couldn't find any Of
the pitfalls which 1 believed lined
the streets for unwary Girls J saw
no FOSTERING al night 10 one oFied
me around the studios ieek men In
sleek cars didn't ORA 10 tho Grub
and invite me 20 ride
Frankly. this was rather dlsap-
poiniingl
Where were all the gilded tsmpta-
tons that teckoncd 20 often from
the pages OF Hollywood tales ia
read7
Later / was 70 encounter few.
but for tho moment. stripped OF H.
lus,ions. found that was just n
working giri looking for a Job about
which I know nothing. A. mere
fragment OF star-duat from which
now and then a blazing meteor In
formed
Tomorrow. try 70 prv nv iuav
into fiimi1nd ria a "moris schooi'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-23

place OF romance. vastly different
from what Il IT,
Coming here 10 break into motion
pictures. really believed that every
one living IN Hollywood was some
how connected with the movies. that
hero was perpetual carnival and a
succession OF mysterious delights
provided for star and SATELLITE
Ridieulous7 or course. but many
girls back home hive lus, Alch dis.
,or,ed idea Of Hollywood.
Instead Of a Eiagic city opening 20
tho smile OF a pretty girl. the Holly.
wood OF motion pictures IN scatter.
lbs OF business plants among the
homes and shops Of a sprawling cx.
tension % LoE Angeles
You need 40 pass" 20 enter Hol.
lywood except a io.cent street car
ticket from the Los Angeles railway
stations The conductor may or may
not know where mch-And- a
studio IL located He has moro i'm /.
poriant business than 90 play guide
10 cNery movie pilgrim Thus you
Frnpa your way 20 the Fata OF the
studio lot. and there you stop.
You stop before courteous but
cold doormau bluntly asking your
business or an equally indifforen,
wicket girl. human harbed wire on
Engagements abou, the persons and
offices Of the mighty. Imporvloun 10
beauty or guile. they ssofu the food
Of youth hai,ering tiriidiy or boldly
~ the yates, allowing few 10 triekle
thru Of commands from the inside.
Conecii fairly ooEea out thru my
tired feet a. ! trampcd around try
INK TO find breach In the wallis. !
had TO demonstrate that was a
born nctreas, but where and how.
! couldn't az, 10 the streets.
Just how do you got into The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-23
ny VIRGINIA BRADFORD

HOLLYWOOD. March 2a.-desplte
tons Of literature written about u.
Hollywood remains in tho mind Of a
million American glrla a glamoroua
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-23

Women who wear Sizes ~
10 50 can save real money
on these beautifully made,
smartIy styled Dresses.
Worth q lot more.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-23

Tomorrow. I try 70 PRIV nv irav
info FINLAND tia a "morie school"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-23

A wonderful Easter Value In Tweeds.
Casslmcres and Ssrges. at this rock
bottom Bankrupt Price.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-23
BEAUTIFUL
RATINE DRESSES
s6.95

These Creations wont last
long al these prices. See
them and you viii want one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-23

In style and quality these
Coats are far and away
above their sale price. Good
styles In the favored woolens.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-23

High grade Dress Pants. mostly
suit patterns. AT this Bankrupt
Price.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-16

resolution to consult civic bodies in
regard to a building program.
Jewett then moved that the resigna-
ton clause Of the report be held in
committee, and hostilities terminated
Immediately
School board members under criti-
cisIn struck back hard at the report
Emhardt read a lengthy statement de-
Tending the actions of DR.. Haslep and
himself. Gadd concurred in this and
read a statement. DIR. Haslep, in a
brief talk, said the entire trouble was
traceable to Barry and the Indian
apolis News.
Obedience" Demanded
Il was warned that I must obey the
News" she said, when I went on
the board. One person came to me
and told me IF you do as the Indian
apolis News says. your time on the
board viii be pleasant. If you do not.
then look out
After the portable contract was let
Barry was angry and said to me:
If you viii not vote with me l will
go along alone as I have for four
years and the News will stand by me.
j. W. Atherton, son-in-law of Hill
ton U. Brown Of the News, and Edgar
Evans asked me whether if Commits
sfoner Allison resigned, I would vote
for Fred Bates Johnson or. Charles
Yoke for his successor
ct. c. Howe was the first person
to ask me to voet for Barry for
president Of the board.
When first went on the board I
voted as Barry told me because
didn't understand things"
Stand by Posts
Emhardt said that he, Gadd and
DR.. Haslep would serve out their
terms unless removed legally.
He defended the appointment of his
brother and DR.. Haslep's sister to
positions on the ground that Barry
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-16
TRUCE IN EFFECT
AS SCHOOL BOARD
WINS FIRST FIGHT
C, of c. Education Committee
Delays Action on ReSig-
nations.

Hostilities along the school board
Chamber of Commerce front were sus-
pended today.
a truce between the chambers edu-
cation committee and three school
commissioners whose designations
were asked in a report OF the sub
committee of the education committee
was reached after spirited session
lasting until midnight Thursday.
II developed the harmony the edu-
cation committee insisted upon in the
school board was lacking in its own
ranks.
It was decided to take no action for
the present on the clause of the re-
port regarding designations and 70
give the school board an opportunity
to show that it would work in har-
mony, with the chamber and other
civic bodies in formulating a school
building program. Philip Zoercher
presided.
Barry Blamed
Statement by the three members
under fire, Adolph Emhardt, DR.. Marie
Haslep and Bert S. Gadd, insisted that
lack Of harmony on the board was
due almost wholly to the "dictatorial
inconsistent and quarrelsome" attitude
OF Charles L. Barry, 1922 president.
Barry made a long impassioned de-
Tense.
After the school commissioners had
left. James NJ. Ogden, city attorney,
led the fight against adoption Of the
report. Eighteen Of the thirty-three
members Of the education committee
were present. Opponnts Of the board
were in the majority. Charles w.
Jewett, former mayor, backed by sew
eraI opponents of the board, attempt
ed to have representatives Of the press
excluded, but failed.
Ogden Is Peacemaker
Ogden declared it was un-American
and un-democratic to ask board mem
bers to resign.
Fer a time feeling ran high. Fred
Sims, former member of the State tax
board, who, with Zoercher and G. A.
Millet. composed the subcommittee
making the report, held out the olive
branch.
He expressed a willingness to give
the school board an opportunity TO
carry out promises made in a recent
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-16

Lee Burns, chairman; e. o. Snethen,
T. C. Howe, G. A. Millet
Architectural r @ arr - Paul
Buchannon. chairman; Dwight S. Rit
ter, Samuel w. Huls, Richard A. Shir-
ley.
Improvement of Sanitary and Health
Conditions-Mrs. Ralph z. Kenning-
ton, chairman; DR.. Alfred Henry, o.
E. McMeans, Isidore F'eibleman.
School Finance-Merritt A. Potter,
chairman; James w. Noel B. G. Dow
ney, Charles w. Jewett.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-16

ing the week of Feb. rs to March S.
Larz A. Whitcomb, chairman of the
building committee. said today.
The campaign organization is in two
divisions, a mems division headed by
Whitcomb and 3. Elsey, president of
the College Settlement Association,
and women's division, Of which Miss
Martha Carey is chairman.
Subscriptions reported include
Thomas Taggart. 81. 900; Kiefer-Stew.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-16

when the twelve exchange operators
were dismissed when they demanded
additional wages and changes in
working conditions The girls claimed
that a recent increase in rates was
made to provide an increase in their
salaries, which had not been granted.
Linemen were called in to take charge
Of the switchboard.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-16

Leather is a very smart trimming
for suits and gowns. Not only do we
find rows of black leather on blue
suits, but we find checked and striped
gowns trimmed with insets of bright
colored suede.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-16
In Suede

A sleeveless jacket Of suede, three
quarter length. with narrow belt, Is
smartest when worn with an ail-white
costume and with a small suede hat
to match.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-16

art, $1,000; Mooney ueller-Ward
Company, $500; Mrs. Frances Sayles,
$500: Mrs. Elizabeth C. Marmon, $500,
and Mrs. Caroline NJ. Malott, $500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-16

had declared the positions they occu
pied were not administrative" anC
therefore not a violation of campaign
pledges.
He asserted that Barry's sister was
employed as a teacher in the public
schools and that Zoarcher. while
clerk of the Supreme Court had EN-
ployed his daughter in his office.
Zoercher had no right to act as
member of the State tax board and
chairman of the education committee
Of the Chamber at the same time he
asserted.
Economy Is Plea
of the Sigmon Coal Company contract
and insisted it had proved more eco
nomical to buy fourth vein coal than
it would have been to have used f1ftl
vein coal at lower price.
The portable building contract also
was defended.
Gadd charged that carefully laid
plans We're made to block the build
ing program recently adopted. This
he said, was to be done through the
State tax board, by a measure intro
duced in the Legislature limiting
bonding power of the city, by i'm
parchment Of progressive members of
the school board and by delaying
building by every possible means.
He devoted a great part of his time
to pointing out what he termed in
consistencies in the stand Of Barry as
shown by records.
b-COmmittee Named
Barry praised the report of the sub
committee and the State tax board.
He said Zoercner was lone Of the fin
est and best State officials"
These four subcommittee were
named by Zoercher.
City-wide School Plan and Survey
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-16

Hello Girls" on Strike
BIZ Times Special
SEYMOUR, Ind, Feb. 16.-Tele.
phone service was crippled In this city
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-16
CHRISTAMORE CAMPAIGN
TO START WITH DINNER
WhitcOmb Hopes to Raise 500, 900 in
'One Week.

The 100000 Christamore House
building fund will open with dinner
Feb. % and a special effort will be
made to have the fund completed dur
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-16

mo. y
in a series of advertise
ments showing the users
of Folks Best Milk other
than the $4,000 ands more
families who use this pure
miIk-eyery day.
Phillips County herald., 1923-06-07
NEBRASKA HEARD FROM

Nineteen efficient blue.sky sales
men OF Denver drew sentences In the
court OF Judge Dunklee where they
were found guilty OF conspiring to get
something for nothing and proving
their ability to put 1t across. The
evidence of their guilt was so over
wheiming that the Judge denied them
the benefit OF another session before
the bench. II has been discovered of
late that one way to discourage and
disco-ntsnance crooked business is to
incarcsrate crooks. extensively and
expeditously. That the courts are n
few days late in their attention to the
business In hand Is unfortunate for
those who were taken In. The horse
was ridden away before attention was
paid to the fastening OF the pasture
gate.
Men came with gobs OF blue clear sky,
And others In their wake.
Each one imploring me TO buy
As much as I conid take.
OF course bit and bit again.
For they were seasoned business men.
They quite assured me that the stock
Would serve most noble ends.
And each Investment block on block,
Yield handsome dividends.
O. human judgment, thou art weak
As stagnant water, 80 to speak,
These people. In the balance weighed.
Were foand trifle shy:
Truth 10. 70 dividends were paid.
On these large tracts OF sky
And now the crooks who piled tricks
Are rather up against lt.-BIN.
-Blxby In the Lincoln Journal
Phillips County herald., 1923-06-07
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES

Were you In that Sunday School
and church crowd last Sunday? II
not. como next Sunday. We viii
make room for you. ono class meets
In tho parsonage. Don't stay home
thinking tina, you won't get seat
We have Sunday School next Sun
day at 10 o'clock. Morning Worship
at II o'cloak. and the Young Peoples
seryice at n. m. The program given
by the Sunday School VIII begin at $
O'Clock. Because OF some important
engagements. tho pastor will bc here
three more Sundays. Kindly remem'
her that tho church Is IN tho commun'
ny for you aud what are you doing for
the church, Como and bring your
friends.
Frank l. Crav. Pastor.
Phillips County herald., 1923-06-07
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

The Friendly Church. We love
folks. Come and test our welcome.
Bible School meets at 10 o'clock
We are pleased to see the many new
faces at Sunday School. We are sure
you viii enjoy the study OF Gods
Word with US. Come next Sunday.
Junior Church meets at II o'clock
Mrs. Hattie Lingo has charge OF the
Junior Church during the absence OF
Mrs. Tyre. Parents are requested to
send their children.
Morning Worship at II o'clock,
This hour viii be given over to the
Sunday School The regular Child
ren's Day Program will be put on by
the school. The makeup OF the pro
gram Is unusually good this year
Come early to get a seat. There will
be baptism OF children at the same
hour.
Epworih League viii meet at
O'Clock. Sherman wairod viii be the
leader. Come and bring your friends
With you. You VIII enjoy this ser
Vice conducted by the young folks.
Evening Worship at o'clock. The
subject will be Overcoming Our
Handloaps" Special music. The or
chestra VIII assist.
Mid.week Prayer Service nj $ on
"Wednesday evening. The series OF
chalk talks are growing moro inter
estlng. We invite you to come and
sample this service.
T, II, Tyre, Pastor.
Phillips County herald., 1923-06-07
Thirty Years Ago
ooings Of Our TownspeopIe as Told
in the Columns of the State
Herald Of Times Aaone

Quite large number Of land buy
ers were in Holyoke this week.
Do not pay zoe for butter. you can
buy the best at Posts for 12c. Eggs
10 cents dozen.
More rain this week. Crops are
some late but are looking we'll
R. G. Hall and Mrs. w. p Hall, of
Holdrege, Nebr., brother and mother
of Walter Hail. are making him q
visit. %
Work was commenced this week on
the foundation for the new Catholic
church. 1t it to be built on south hill
on InterOcean avenue; nice location
for building.
We recently received letter from
w. F. Russell of haywood, Nebr.. in
which he says: 81 am going to leave
this dried UP country" We would
advise him to come back to Phillips
county, the garden spot of the west
Fred Borland had colt bitten by a
snake; while administering remedies
the colt kicked him in the eye. Fred
and the colt are both doing well.--.
Fairview Correspondent.
Tuesday was a very disagreeable
day for the exercises of Decoration
Day. The wind blew a regular gale
all day but notwithstanding this the
people turned ont and there was as
good IL not better attendance than
heretofore. At II a. m. the process
sion consisting of the Holyoke cornet
band. the G.. A. r. drum corps, thirty
members of the c. A. R.. members OF
the w. r. c.. and members OF the I.
o. o. F.. formed on Inter-Ocean Ave,
and marched to the school building
where $50 school children in charge Of
Mrs. c. B. Timberlake. marched to
the NJ. e. Church to take part In the
services. At D. m. they marched to
the cemetery to decorate graves.