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Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14
By F. v. I. Turner

Secretary Laying Competitions
England steps into first place at the
end of the forty-fourth week of the
Twelfth Philadelphia North American
international Egg-Laying Competition,
at Milford, Del, on the grounds Of Della
ware state board of agriculture. -Four
eggs did the trick, tho two Of total yield
for the week were unnecessary to place
pen % at the top Of the list.
Last week the respective scores of
pens 81 and % were 1860 and 1859; at the
end of this week, the forty-fourth, the
respective scores stand 1O7 and 1880
Pen % produced 81 eggs and pen 67, H.
One bird in pen 81 was reported broody
last week and was released from the
broody pen this week. This bird Will
probably resume laying in the coming
week. Pen 9S produced IS eggs and
holds third place by a margin of "a
eggs over pen 73. Pen 70 gained over
its follower and now has a margin of
eggs. Pens 62 and Al are tied for sixth
place.
At present there are thirteen pens
that range from 800 to 1880. Most of
these will go over the 1000 mark by o.
tober 81, closing day for the present
year.
1t is highly probable that several pens
Just below 800 will reach the coveted
NO-egg average in the next eight weeks;
three pens are now most promising IN
ehis respect, as their yields are now
more than sufficient to reach that aver
age.
IN nigh individual list there is no
change of positions. Bird in pen o.
MAINTAINS its lead of eggs with 24g
'o'al while bird in pen e7 and bird
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14

A little care in handling one or two
dozen hens will draw down a few extra
dollars this coming winter.
Buy puIlets now before the demand
absorbs all available supply.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14
ENGLISH PEN GOES INTO FIRST PLACE AT
END OF 44TH WEEK OF EGGLAYING CONTEST
Weekly Production Is Higher Than Usual and Grand Total Larger
Than Any Preceding Year Is Expected

in pen A tie with scores of 241. Bird 1
in pen 81 scores 2S7 Bird / in pen 9s
scores total of 235, and bird 5 in 6s scores
total of 2S2. Only six birds produced
perfect scores.
1t is rather conclusive that weekly
total scores are going to hold up until
the end Of the year at a greater rate
than in many preceding years. The
yield for this week is 17O5 eggs, a gain
of "a eggs over last week. It is not ex-
pected that any gain will be forthcom-
ing next week, in fact, a gain is not
expected and would not be natural-a
decrease is due and should follow each
week, but it is the small decrease which
is surprising. If the seasonal decrease
continues to be as small as it has been
FOR many weeks the years total is go
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14

There is also the very short story
which tells the large difference be-
tween graded, clean-shelled fresh
eggs and those that are just packed
and shipped.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14

ing into very large figures.
It is expected also that the list Of zoo
egg birds will run over many previous
years. Any phenomenal scores, either
pen or individual, are not possible, but
the average for pens will be out Of the
ordinary.
Honor Pens for August
Black Leghorns secured first honor
place for the month of August, pen
81 producing 12S eggs. Second honor
went to pen q, l16 esgs, and third
honor rested with pen Il, 40 eggs.
These scores are exceptionally good
for this time Of the year, and mean
that five birds in the high pen
averaged about three and three quarter
eggs per day, a yield Of practically rs
per cent
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14

Read every day the money differ
ence and determine to get some of the
big premiums now paid for clean,
uniform one-color eggs, fresh within
forty-eight hours Of laying. AS
much as 20 cents is the premium paid
last week for Al eggs-on a 38-
cent quotation for fresh gathered extra
firsts, against a 6o-cent price for
nearby hennerY whites, locally Sc
lected.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14
Progress and Profit in Poultry T P.f; saRss RTs

All birds scoring 1856 or more eggs d
forty-hour Weelna arc IigtAd below:
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14
Notes

Poultry has gone forward with su9N
speed that in the past season values
are going to be difficult to arrive a.:
Increases in focks, as well as increasOs
number Of those who have taken ca
poultry as means to an end are bot'2
beyond present knowledge. To arrive
at figures other than by merest guess
ing is impossible; it is well estab-
iisled, however, that the hatcheries
have exceeded all previous years, and
the demand for pullets for fall laying
is unprecedented.
By q few hens It Is not meant that
two OF three can be kept in a store
box and be made to produce. AS a rule,
there are few recent suburban build
ing operations that do not include
small henhouse. Back porches can
be made available, a corner Of a gar
age can be fitted with a partition cs
wood or wire and become suitable fer
a half dozen or more layers that wul
provide many an egg meal in the tsVa
and winter.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14

There are many ways of being sue
cessful with hens, and all Of them mean
that common sense is back Of the whole
thing. The beauty of the hen-keeping
project is that 1t is so simple when
properly done. Labor is negligible with
the small flock, and the return is
always big in proportion.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14

Hens are now outstripping wheat in
money value. In q few years no
farm will be without hens. To feed
hens to secure most eggs several
grains and green's must be used-di-
versifcation Of farm pursuits must fol-
low.
Milford chronicle., 1923-09-14

Probably the best evidence Of in
creased demand is found IN the fact
that the average householder, wherever
possible to do so, is taking on a few
birds to help keep down the necessity
for expenditures for four-footed meat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
MAN WEARING STOLEN
CLOTHES HELD FOR TRIAL

TOTTENVILLE, July 31.-An-
drew Stems, nineteen years old, of 5
Paris place, Sheepshead, arrested at
his home by Detective Sergeant
Schley on Friday in connection with
the theft of some clothing and other
things from a tent on the jerks
estate at Prince Bay a week ago
has been held by Magistrate Croak
in the second district court in $1,000
bail for the grand jury on a charge
of grand larcency. A suit of clothes
identified by Abraham Schwartz, the
caretaker of the estate which Stems
was wearing at the time of his ar
rest was ordered taken from him
by the magistrate. Stems was lock-
ed up in the county jail at Richmond
after he had been provided with a
suit of overalls. Three other boys
ranging from thirteen to fifteen
years of age found guilty in chill
drens court last week of being i'm
plicated in the theft will be sentenc-
ed tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
Hoffman Makes Renort

SOUTH AMBOY, July 31-At re-
quest of Senator Walter E. Edge, As
semblyman Harold G. Hoffman, has
after a careful survey of the condi-
tons at Morgan, forwarded a detail
ed report to the Senator urging him
70 do all in his power to establish a
post office at Morgan.
For the past several years, the
great influx of summer vacationists
at the popular Morgan Beach has at
tracted so many people. A large
number now make the place their
all-year home. 1t is estimated that
approximately one thousand peo-
pie live at Morgan during the yea4,
and with the developments at Lau-
renee Harbor nearly completed it is
expected that the number will be in
creased to at least five thousand per-
sons.
The people in this vicinity have
for the past several years made bold
attempts to interest postal officials
in the matter, but met with little
success. 1t is expected that the move
by Senator Edge and Assemblyman
Hoffman will bear forth fruit.
The next move will be on the part
of the post office officials. An in
spector will pass and check up on the
finding of Assemblyman Hoffman,
and before the year is out, the long
cherished want of the people at Nor
gan will be realized in the opinion of
Mr.. Hoffman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31

LaurenCeHdrbOrLikeE

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 31:-
Bearing a petition signed by several
hundred taxpayers and residents of
the newly developed Laurence Har-
Dor district, Congressman Elmer H.
Geran appeared before John H.
Bartlett, first assistant postmaster
general yesterday and pleaded for
the installation of a post office sta
ton at Laurence Harbor. The dis
trict is at present served by the
keyport post office.
In asking for the post office, Cong
ressman Geran pointed out to the
growth of Laurence Harbor within
the last two year. and the vast i'm
provement program, which would be
incomplete without a post office
station. Hundreds of homes have
been built there recently, the Con-
gresham said, and believed that the
need was urgent.
Mr.. Bartlett assured the congress-
man that his plea will be given
serious consideration and that should
an investigation prove that the need
of a postoffice is at hand necessary
steps in that direction would be
taken. It is learned, however, that
Congressman Geran has not only
taken up the post office matter with
the first assistant postmaster general
but he has appealed to the post office
committee in both the lower House
and senate and thus expects to Sc
cure favorable action.
That a post office will be estab-
lished within a short time was the
assurance given out today by Con-
| gresham Geran who also intimated
that it is his intention to establish
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
GIVEN
BY STUMP
Arrested on Charge of Per-
jury for Testimony Given
in Cone Case.

NEWARK, July 31:-Bail was
furnished late yesterday afternoon
by John H. Stumpf of 21S Pine ave-
nue., South Amboy for his son,
Arthur A, who was arrested on a
bench warrant Saturday afternoon
in connection with a perjury indict-
ment returned by the federal grand
jury. Bail in the cas- was fixed at
$4,000.
Stumpf, it will be remembered,
was a witness at the trial of Samile
Henri Cone of South Amboy a form
err prohibition chief, who was indict-
ed and convicted for bribery. At this
trial, Stumpf declared that Agent
Wilbert Dey received money from
Mrs. Elizabeth Margrave, proprietor
of an establishment at Middletown.
The defendant in the new case was
a truck driver for Edwin Scully,
when the latter's trucks were used
by Cone in carting seized liquors.
| Scully is also a defendant with Cone
in one bribery case
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
RUTGERS WILL Be HOST
TO SCHOOL CONFEREES

NEW BRUNSWICK, July 81
Rutgers will be host this week to a
notable gathering Of the educational
clans of New Jersey. On August 2,
the Annual Educational Conference
will be held and many important is
sues of paramount interest to Jer-
seymen will be discussed. The pro-
gram which has been distributed
lists such topics as 1.-The Recent
World Conference" 1.-THE Building
Program" 1.-THE Cost of High
School Education" and 1.-THE Pro-
duct of the New Jersey High
Schools"
In an interview DIR. Charles H. Ell
lott, director of the Rutgers summer
session, stated that many people not
directly engaged in teaching arc
planning to be present. I'VE have
made it a part of our PLAN" he said,
ito present each year one or two
topics that bear upon the needs OF
the hour. The school people today
are facing issues onSschool costs and
high school training. Accordingly,
a place is given these vital topics.
The most important recent dsvel-
opment is the World Conference on
Education" We count it a prIvil-
-ege to present the results OF the
conference and plans for its future
development. DR.. Augustus o.
Thomas, president of the conference
will be present and deliver two ad-
dresses"
The annual conference dinner on
Thursday night will be the conclud-
ing event and will take the form
of a reunion of school people from
all parts of the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
EDWARD MURPHY DIED
SUDDENLY AT COREY, PA

TOTTENVILLE, July 31:-Ed-
ward Murphy, a former resident Of
Tottenville, died suddenly Sunday
night of heart disease at Corey. Pa,
where he has been in business for
some time, from word received here
this morning. Mr.. Murphy's family
resided at Winchester, Mass, where
he went from Tottenville a number
of years ago. Besides his widow he
Is survived by two sons and a daugh-
ter. DIR. Russell Murphy is a son by
his first wife and another son. Ro-
land, and a daughter, Florence. are
by the second wife who survives
him. A sister, Mrs. Jacob Stab, of
Newark, also survives him. MI.
Murphy was chief chemist at the
S. S. White Dental plant for a num-
Der of years and was a member of
the old Tottenville band. He was
also a member of Richmond Lodge,
No. 80. knights of Pythias.
His body is being shipped to Tot
tenville today, and his son, DR.. Muir
phy is here arranging for the tuner
al at ST. PauIs M. E. church at 2 o.
clock tomorrow. The interment will
F,be in the family plot in Bethel GEM
yAfarv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
PLAN HEARING
At METUCHEN
Sewer Matter viii Be Con-
STANDARDIZATION Filed
Against Project.

METUCHEN, July 31-When the
borough council onvenes next Mon
day night most of the session will
be devoted to the proposed sewer
and to review the petition of some
100 taxpayers against construction
work at this time. The remon-
STRANGE was filed last week and the
chief reason is seemingly the climb
ing high cost of construction. The
petition against the project came as
a general surprise to those who have
been working for the project for
years. The Chamber of Commerce
which for the last few a has
looked after the various phases of
the sewer, registered considerable
surprise when the petition was ac-
tually presented to the council. It
was at first believed that none of the
taxpayers would be against this i'm
portant improvement, but as time
neared and the project was about to
realize the unexpected action was
taken.
While the high cost is given as
the chief reason, there are apparent
ly other views. According to infor-
nation the petitioners would favor
the construction of a sewer of a size
that would take care of the needs of
the borough. The plan approved by
the borough is said to be inadequate
and would outgrow within a short
time.
The remonstrants, according to
their petition are not -unreasonably
against the laying of the sewer. The
feel that while the sewer need is
evident, deferment would be advis-
able for the time being. The plan
feould be held open until construc-
ton prices were on a downward
trend and not at their present high
peak.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
ENDORSES JOHN CLARK

At a recent meeting of the labor
union held here, the following re-
solution was adopted:
Whereas, the Honorable John j.
Clark has always shown a friendly
attitude toward organized labor,
therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the Central
Labor Council of the City of Perth
Amboy, representing the entire
trades craftsmen of Perth Amboy
and vicinity, in session assembled,
commend the Honorable John j.
Clark for his unfailing attitude to-
ward organized labor and its Mem
bers, and, be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this reso-
luton be SEN to the Honorable John
J. Clark and n to the Perth Am
boy Evening News for publication
(Signed) ~
A. Fullerton, Loo. Firemen,
R. Zimmerman, Loo. Engineers,
P. T. Burke, Bro. Trainmen,
T. McClung, I. A. of Machinists,
j. Vollman,, Int. Potters,
Committee on Resolutions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
,PYTH|ANS ARE
AGAIN HONORED
Mrs. Frerichs and Mrs. Du
Bots Chosen State Off,
GERS at Convention.

TOTTENVILLE, July 31:-Two
members of Richmond Temple No.
4, Pythian Sisters, of Tottenville,
were again honored at the annual
state convention of the Pythian Sis
ters of the State of New York held
last week at Glenns Falls. Mrs.
Lizzie P. Frerichs had the honor of
being elected grand mistress of re-
cords and correspondence for the
twenty-frst time and Mrs. George W.
Dubois was named the grand mis-
tress of finance for the eleventh con-
secutive time. Mrs. Frerichs, who Is
a past chief of Richmond Temple. of
Tottenville, one of the Oldest temples
in the state, has been a member of
the grand temple for twenty-seven
years.
The convention, which was atten-
ded by more than two hundred dele
and members is said to have
been the best held in years. Aside
from the business sessions held there
were entertainments for the dele
gates and members a reception to
the grand chief and an excursion to
Lake George on Wednesday.
In the election of officers. Mrs.
Lydia Stauble, of Syracuse. was nam
ed the. grand chief to succeed Mrs.
Emma Ray, of Garner, who pre-
sided throughout the three days ses-
sion which began Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Abram e. Johnson was repre-
sentative from Richmond Temple
and those besides Mrs. Frerichs and
Mrs. Du Bots at the convention were
Mrs. Rudolph Hoehn and Mrs. Will
liam H. Schneider. The next con-
vention in 1924 will be held at Sara
toga, this being decided upon by the
convention,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
SOCIAL CLUB
HAS CHILDREN'S PARTY

TOTTENVILLE, July 31-The an
nual children's festival of the Social
Club Ffdelitas was held Sunday af-
ternoon at the club rooms in Arthur
Kill road Rossville. The affair was
a huge success. Games were played
and the little ones were presented
with gifts. In the evening a must
cal program was given. Miss Helen
Ward, soprano, sang a solo, accom-
panied by Miss Edna Stenzenberger.
Eugene Knote, Jr. gave violin selec-
lions and Philip Young. recitations.
The Singing Society Stimmgabel, UNI
der the direction of Louis Strass,
ing the president of the Perth AM
boy Maennerchor with Mrs. Deter
sang several selections. Henry Deter
ing and a delegation from Perth
Amboy were present. Joseph Hoehls
orchestra furnished the music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31

KANSAS CITY,-A scientific sher-
lock Holmes is needed to untangle
the mystery which split authori-
ties here into two factions.
A rich undertaken, William NJ. Nc
Clure, was found dead on a slab II
his own morgue.
His employee, Mrs. Eula Thompson,
25-year-old widow, was found dead
elevator shaft.
Into McClure's heart had been
plunged a sharp knife.
The theory first advanced was that
Mcclure, seeing Mrs. Thompson dy-
ing in the shaft, where she had acct
dentally fallen, became temporarily
insane and killed himself.
Police and oroner split on the
possible solution. The former think
Mrs. Thompson could not have fallen
down the shaft accidentally and suf-
fered the injuries alleged to have
been found on her body. These were
said to be marks apparently made
from a dull instrument.
But the oroner holds fast to the
accident-temporarily insane-sui-
eide theory.
The woman had worked for Nc
Clure for about q year.
The undertaken, whose wife was
an invalid, was wealthy. He was
planning to build the most elaborate
undertaking place in the middle
west, He had just installed his
family in a new, magnificent home.
And again the question is asked
by those seeking a light:
Would a man, so familiar with
death, become insane at the sight
of anyone who accidentally fell into
an elevator shaft?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
7OTTENViL.LE

Mrs. Mary Wentz, of Camden, N,
j., is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Gabriel Dissosway.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Donaldson are
home after two weeks at Stamford
in the Catskill.
Mrs. P. j. Hayes, of Revere, Mass,
has been visiting her son William
Hayes, of Amboy road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hart are home
after visiting the latters sister, at
Woodhaven, l.. l..
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mergel have
been entertaining Mrs. B. c. Minkler
and son of the Bronx.
Conductor Harry Williams has
thirty days leave and is leaving to-
day for Canada.
Misses Lydia Van Wagner, Mar
garet Ceiling, Ida Schaeffer, Flora
Copeland, Nellis Bendt, and Mar
garet Geidel and Carrie and Ida
RClarius are at Camp Wopowag, East
Hampton, Conn.
Mrs. Myra Bindenberger, wife OF
Rev. Frederick Bindenberger. form
erIy of st. Paul's church was the
soloist Sunday afternoon at the in
ter-denominational services under
the auspices of the New York Fed
GRAFTON of churches b~roadcasted
from w. e. A. f. She will sing
again next Sunday at the same place.
William Jahns, a taxi driver at
the ferry, was given a suspended
sentence by Magistrate Croak in the
second district court yesterday on a
d%isorderly conduct charge made by
Patrolman Sullivan, after he had
used vile language when told to
turn8the lights on his taxi.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
PASTOR TO GIVE
LECTURE AT A. M. {. ZION

ToTTENvILLE. July s1:-Rev.
Florence Randolph, of Jersey City,
a former pastor of the A. M. f. Zion
church, will lecture at the church
In Bloomingdale road. Pleasant
Plains, tomorrow night at $3.50 o.
clock. The subject of the lecture
will be, africa Today" Mrs. Ran
dolph will speak from the subject as
she had seen Africa, where she re-
Gently returned from after several
months preaching. teaching and
studying conditions as she met them
on the trip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
PLEASANT PLAINS

MIR. and Mrs. Edward Thomas, o.
Newark, were Siallcrs at Prince Bay
Sunday.
Mics Willie, NJ Schnakenberk,
who is home from Miami, Fla, has
been e~tertaining for the rest OF the
summer.
Helen Gilby and daughter Alice
and Ruth are hone from Vineland,
n j
DR.. and Mrs. D. r. Singleton are
on a motor trip in. the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Bertsch and
family are home after a motor trip
up the state last week.
Mrs. Nathan Alschuler and two
sons have been at Coney Island Tor
a few days.
The ladies of S. Joseph's church
are arranging for a lawn parry to
be held on the church gorunds Au-
gust IS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
LAURENCE HARBOR

At the meeting of the Laurence
Harbor improvement Association
last Saturday night an entertain
ment committee has been formed to
supervise the weekly dances to be
given here on Saturday nights. The
first dance will be held August II
in a dance hall to be erected at the
corner of Laurence Parkway and
Shorthand Circle, and will overlook
the new shore and the new board
walk.
Herbert Conrad. of Newark, is
spending a weeks vacation with his
sister, Mrs. Thomas Madden of Ely
avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
Kills
Bed Bugs
p. ID. O.

just think, a 35c box OF p. .. Q
fPesky Devils QuietusN, makes
1uart, enough to kill a million bed
Jugs, reaches, tleas or coolies an6
ops future generations by kiIlins
ne eggs and does not inture th'
clothing.
Liquid fire 20 the bedbugs IS wha5P D. q. :
Ike, bedbugs stand as good chance az q snow
all in a justly famed heat resort, Patent spou
rec in every package of P. D., O.. to enabl
on to kill them and their eggs in the cracks
,. D. @. can also be purchased in sealed bottles
louble strength, liquid form.
Sold by City Pharmacy, Inc, and
other leading druggists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
Annoyance From
MOSqitOeS
Quickly Relieved
Sweet Dreams a Wonderful
Mosquito Remedy.

Why suffer annoyance from mosquitoes
when a little Sweet Dreams sprinkled on
your bed-iinen Will insure a night OF rest4
lful sleep?
! The experienced who seek resttnl sleep
Invariably buy Sweet Dreams. 1t insures
a feeling o. confidence ana V instantly
becomes a dependable friend.
A friend who once betrays you loses
your confidence forever. and Sweet
Dreams seems to work with this fact in
mind. All night long.
when mosquitoes are troublesome. try
sweet Dreams. No stains-no offensive
odors.
Sold BY every druggist IN every town.
Hed-top bottles. Only ssc, or bottles
forssl,o0.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
SPOISWOOD

Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Sternberg
and their daughter Pauline of New
York, visited friends here over the
week end.
A fire drill was held by the local
fire company last Saturday after
noon.
Harry NJ. Frederick is entertain
ing his sister, Mrs. Moore of Pas
sale.
Fifty guests are registered for
the summer season at the Shady
side summer resort here.
George w. De Voc entertained rel
atives at his home over the week
end.
Mrs. Arthur Fountain spent the
week end in Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
Services Discontinued

METUCHEN, July S1.-Announce-
ment was made this morning at the
Presbyterian church that the Sun
day School, Christian Endeavor and
evening services at the church will
be discontinued until the second
Sunday in September. Many mem
bers of the church are away on their
vacation.