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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-03-03

IN THE DISTRICT COURT of the
Third Judicial District of the State
of Idaho, in and for Gilmore
County.
CHARLES F. ROSS, Plaintiff,
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-03-03
ALIAS SUMMONS FOR PUBL

Feb 1O-March 10
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
70TTENViLLE

Mrs. John Z. Wells, of New Mil
ford, Conn.,, is the guest of Mrs. G,
A. Meyers, of BERNARD avenue, for a
few days.
Mrs. Henry Wagner, of Newark,
has been visiting MIR. and Mrs.
George Yetman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Parsons, who
have been in Florida all winter are
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Parsons, of Butler avenue
Mrs. Maude Fay has been visiting
friends in Manhattan the past week.
II. G. Thayer left this morning for
a business trip to Reading, Pa.
Miss Beatrice Dunhill and Miss
Margaret Fetch have returned home
from a visit at Leonia, N. J..
Rev. w. p. Chase, of Holmdel, N.
baptist church has received a cal
from the Baptist church at Livings-
ton, N. j., which he has accepted.
At a meeting of the Parish Guild
CT st. Stephens Episcopal church
held yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Thomas Mcconnell, of Hop
ping avenue, plans We're talked ovei
for the annual parish dinner. After
the business session refreshments
were served.
Many were at the euchre of West
field Floral Circle Companions of the
Forest at Odd Fellows hall last night
A number of prizes were awarded in
the games.
Huguenot Chapter No. IS, Order
OF the Eastern Star. will meet to-
night at the Masonic temple.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
'KEYPORT TAKES
OVER NEW PARK
Waterfront Property Known
as Beach Park Formally
Accepted by the Borough

KEYPORT, May Beach Park
was taken over by the borough at a
special meeting of the borough
council held on Monday night for
the purpose of accepting the con-
tracs with John Carr the former
owner of the property. A copy Of
the contract was recorded at trse
hold. Keyport formally took IS
session of the strip of beach front
yesterday. The cost of the property
being $4,000, viii be met by bonds
OF $1,000 each. one to be paid on
August l for the term of thirteen
years The park property can be
made supporting and plans for the
improvement of same are now UNI
der way.
Miss Alma NJ. Lockwood has do
mated nine trees. the variety to DC
decided upon within a lew days, to
be planted in memory of the nine
young men from the borough VINO
mad the supreme sacrifice in the
World War. and other improvements
will be made from time to time 10
make this rsoperty something the
bo' borough may well be proud of.
II. II Eutert and q. Schenons
Were Present al the meeting and
askel. what had been done toward
improving the supply of water to the
bu1ldlngI which they recently pur-
chased from the Ogden estate. They
ave both asked for a direct water
tap and as the street is concrete
and owned by the county the matter
has been placed in the hands of the
street and water committee who are
now considering what is best to do,
The water and sewer ordinance
covering E1aple place was read and
passed on the first and second
readings
A petition signed by a number
OF residents on Manchester avenue
in h vicinity of Seventh street
asked for a larger water main Al
least seven or eight water consum'
ers are n small pipe and only one
consumer ear draw water at a time
The matter was placed in the hands
of the water committee which was
instructed to do all possible TO al
leviate this condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
BIG SELLS-FLOT0
is COMING TO TOWN

The No. l advertising a of the
Sells-Floto Circus and Buffalo Bills
Wild West show rolled into town
yesterday, and, in no time at all,
thirty bill posters. photographers and
programers were busy in the city
streets and on suburban lanes hang
ing up the pictures of the clowns,
the elephants, the pretty ladies and
the jungle beasts.
The combined shows travel this
year on three trains, and, it is claim
ed, they constitute the finest railroad
equipment ever owned by a circus
all new seventy-foot ears and all
steel.
The Sells-F1oto street parade-the
largest in the world this year-prom-
Uses much of novelty and beauty and
a geological treat unprecedented.
This big show will be here Tuesday,
May Is.
The big show performances, pre-
scented in three rings, on two stages,
in an aerial maze and on a real,
racing hippodrome track, open with
the biggest and most gorgeous of all
circus spectacles, IA Night in Per-
sia," employing 1900 people and
animals, CARRIED richly and beauti-
fully. Elephants wear robes worth
small fortunes, with the cost of the
gemmed draperies of the central
pachyderm of the middle ring reach
ing the $4,000 mark.
The famous Belgian riding com
ique, Joe Hodgini, is presented at the
head of the best known riding acts,
while scores of new features from
abroad will be seen on the long pro-
gram. Forty-eight educated horses
from Budapeth, the sensation of the
continent last year, make their first
American appearance. The two Fly
ing Ward troupes, the largest cast
ing acts in circusdom, topline the
aerial display with the Great Shu-
bert, mid-air enigma.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

in the Raritan Bay, near Tottenville,
New York. Your case after a
thorough investigation was consider
ed at a meeting of the Commission
held this afternoon, and / have
much pleasure in informing you
that in recognition of your heroism
on that occasion and the Commits
sion awarded you a bronze medal
and the sun Of $1,000 for a worthy
purpose to be approved by the ex-
ecutive committee.
The letter continued to say that
in case Jacobsen answered to the
affirmative in accepting the awards.
the medal would be ordered and for
warded to him as soon as it had
been received from the manufac-
tuners, and the money will be held
until 1t is needed for the purpose
which will later be decided by the
executive committee.
A similar letter was received by
Irving Demarest in which it stated
n a he also would receive a medal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
So. AMbOY To
HONOR HERO

SOUTH AMBOY, May 2-Tomorrow
night at the high school auditorium,
James Barkalow will be awarded the
Distinguished Service Gross before
what is predicted to be, n of the
greatest gatherings of townspeople.
The ceremony in conjunction with
the awarding las been made by the
Luke A. Lovely Post, No. 81, Ameri-
car Legion of which Barkalow is a
member. Among those present will
be Mayor Daniel C. Chase, and the
members of the Council.
Major General Weigal, attached
to Governors Island, will make the
presentation. A special musical en-
tertainment has been arranged, and
the Legionaires will hold a smoker
at the club rooms Immediately after
the affair at the auditorium.
This is the first medal p%resenta-
ton ever held in this city, and
should attract no little numbers. All
e~x-service men of the city are asked
to attend. A special talker will tell
during the course of the evening the
aims of the American Legion. This
is in conjunction with the Legion
drivers for members. The aim of
the local post is to aid every ex-ser-
vice man to the post.
Commander Chris Mulraine, has
extended the invitation to every man
and woman in the city to attend. A
very popular band will be in charge
of the musical arrangement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
SON OF LIEUTENANT OF
POLICE WINS H0N0RS

TOTTENVILLE, May 2:-James
w. Lawson, Jr., twelve years old, son
of Police Lieutenant James w. Law
son, of the Sixtieth precinct station,
rottenville, has the honor of receiv-
ing two medals together with cash
prizes for essays in contests held
within the state and city OF New
York. He received first prize in an
essay on the Catholic charity drive
as offered by Archbishop Hayes of
the diocese of New York and third
prize in the contest of the federal
government on the condition of high
way improvement of New York state.
For the latter essay he received a
bronze medal and cash prize and for
the former also a bronze medal for
Ahis efforts.
The young man resides with his
parents at 1854 Cary avenue, West
New Brighton, and attends Sacred
Heart parochial school. He is twelve
years old and was given the honor
of reading the latter essay before the
assembly of Sacred Heart school last
week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
GREAT DAMAGE IN FIRE
THAT SWEPT LONG BRANCH

LONG BRANCH. May "a fire.
of undetermined origin which de-
stroyed the building occupied by the
Fur Dressing & Dyeing Company
and Calkins q Co. warehaouse men
early today, melted the electric light
company wires and threw the south
west section of the city IN darkness.
The flames also destroyed the wires
Of the telephone company and sub
scri5ers in that section today are
without service
The fire was discovered in the fur
company plant at midnight. The
company's lease on the building had
expired and all their property had
been removed from the place except
for large quantity OF saw dust used
in dressing skins The saw dust and
a quantity OF grease in the building
burned so quickly that when the fire
department arrived the building was
a mass of flames and all efforts
were centered on saving adjoining
property.
The calkins building caught fire
when the walls of the fur company
building collapsed. The damage il
estimated at $4,000. partly covered
by insurance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
MEMORIAL DAY PLANS
PUSHED AT JAMESBURG

JAMESBURG, May But a
small number were present at the
meeting of the Citizens Memorial
Day committee, held in borough hall
on Monday night to hear reports
from the committees in charge.
George Hutchinson, chairman OF
the committee presided at the meet
ing. The chairman of the finance
committee. Frank Fl. Pownall, re-
ported that about 500 was avail
able at this time. This report show
ed that a great falling off in the way
of contributions and John H. Bare
more suggested that the committee
be guided by the contributions in
the way of arranging the program
and 1t was carried.
Chairman Harry Emmons of the
decorating committee reported that
he had a list of seventy-eight names
of veterans of the Civil War and
Worlds War whose graves were to
be decorated. The cemeteries the
Jamesburg committee will visit on
Memorial Day are: Fernwood, st.
James, Dayton, Hills, Union Valley.
In the Hills cemetery there are
twelve Civil War veterans and OF
that number five are members of
the Mcbride family.
The committee on flowers report
ed that sufficient orders have been
placed already to care for the graves
of all veterans, quite q number be-
ing confederate soldiers.
That the finances are coming in
so slowly the committee decided that
the number of brass bands should be
curtailed and this was carried.
In order to know just what to do
the committee will meet on Tuesday
evening next, May s, when additional
reports will be received from the
finance committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

garet Oosson, with a party of
friends, were out boat riding in De-
marests motor boat. Just off Sea
Breeze the boat in which they were
riding was struck and practically
cut in two by a large boat, believed
to be a government craft, collided
with it.
While the boat was sinking Miss
Crosson fell into the water in an at
tempt to step to another boat. De-
marest plunged in to save her, but
the tide running so swiftly Enabled
him TO make any Roadway. They
were saved, however. by Jacobsen
who was camping nearby. and held
the couple above the surface until
help arrived.
Nothing much was heard Of the
heroic work done by the two men
until, through the courtesy of George
f. Fulton, of this city, and Just JUS
Jensen, of Passaic, the following let
ire was received by Victor z. Jacob
sen from the Carnegie Hero Fund
Commission:
My dear sir:
Through the courtesy of Mr..
George +. Fulton, in care of the
Raritan Copper Works. Perth AM
boy, New Jersey. and Mr.. Just JUS
Jensen, in care of the National Elee-
trio Company, Passaic. New Jersey,
the attention of the Carnegie Hero
Fund Commission has been called
to an act performed by you, by
which on July "a, 1921 you saved
Margaret M. Crosson and Irving ".
Demarest from death by drowning
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
MARSCHER TO ALBANY
TO SEE BILL SIGNED

sTOTTENvILLE, May 2.-Augus-
tus G.. Marscher, president of the
South Shore Protective Association
will head a delegation to Albany to
witness Governor Alfred Smith af-
fix his signature to the Perth Am
boy-Tottenville bridge, which pass
ed the senate about two weeks ago
and the assembly some time before
that. Governor Smith announced
last week that he would sign the
bill at moor tomorrow and the dele
cation will probably leave tonight
for Albany. Assemblyman William
j.. Vaughan, of Tottenville, who in
troduced the bill in the assembly,
and Senator Mark Allen, who spon-
sored the measure in the senate to-
gether with Assemblyman Thomas
Cosgrove the other Staten Island
representative, will meet the Staten
Island delegation and escort them
to the executive mansion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
BAND CONCERT ENJOYED
AT SCHOOL LAST NIGHT

TOTTENVILLE, May 2:-The con-
cert by the recently re-organized
Tottenville band at the Tottenville
| high school auditorium last night
>neld in connection with New York
Music Week brought out a large
number of music lovers to hear the
band in its first appearance in pub
lie since its reorganization some
time age. The program as arranged
under the direction of Andrew M.
Sprague. director and band master
was well received together with sew
eral encores which the band was
forced to give in response to the ap-
plause of the audience which near
~ filled the auditorium.
Graham and Clayton Christopher,
.wo members of the hand rendered
oocal solos and Stuart l.. Ritz gave
I talk during intermission on the
occasion of music week which is to
lie held this week throughout the
NIFTY of New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
CLEANUP WEEK
STARTS MONDAY
Street Cleaning Department
Asking Cooperation of
General Public

TOTTENVILLE, May 2.-The an
nlal spring cleanup will be held in
the borough of Richmond next week
beginning on Monday May 5 and ex-
tending to Saturday, May 70. This
announcement has been made by the
Bureau of Street Cleaning of which
John Minnihan is the commissioner.
During this period every house
holder and tenant is asked to as
sist the street department in doing
the work and to make the island a
cleaner and healthier place in which
tq live. DR.. Bruno Harwood, of the
Health Department of the borough
'of Richmond is also cooperating
with the street department in the
campaign to clean up the island.
Borough President John A. Lynch
and Commissioner of Public Works
David Rendt are taking a hand in
the matter and are urging the peo-
pie to assist in every way.
In the usual notice sen out by
the street cleaning department every
owner occupant or representative of
any building, apartment, yard, or
vacant lot each n is requested to
prepare and place within the prop
erty line for removal between the
dates of the cleanup, all rubbish and
waste material from roofs, fire es-
capes, cellars, yards, alleys, and air
shafts. bup iings and apartments all
old bedding, beds, rugs, paper, fur
Yiture. broken up boxes, and barrels,
y ins, stoves, bottles, dishes, crockery,
YAnd glassware should be packed in
barrels. Owners of vacant lots are
asked to collect in piles, all rubbish
or the corner of the lot nearest to
the curb. Trade waste must be re-
moved by the owner at his expense.
The notice also says that it is against
the law to throw material in the
streets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
COME To OPEN LAW
OFFICES IN THIS. CITY

Sam Henri Cone, of South Amboy,
formerly a prohibition agent we'll
known in this state, announced today
that in the immediate future he will
open offices in this city for the prac-
tice of law. He will be connected
with offices in Washington, New
York City, Jersey City, Camden and
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Cone up until recently was
connected with the United States
government, having been in the en-
ploy of various departments since
1901. He is considered an expert in
matters relating to the internal rev.
enue department and also on prohi-
bition laws. Mr.. Cone declared to-
day that he will confine his practice
to the United States courts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
new FIFE AND DRUM
CORPS BEING FORMED

A new drum, fife and bugle corps
is being organized in the city in con-
nection with the Junior Naval Mi
litia on board the United States
Training Ship Newton at the foot
of Fayette street The corps is be-
Ing organized from the former West
minister Cadets corps by Albert
Krogh, a former commander of the
cadets under the direction of Cap
tain w w. Wigman, of the Newton,
and will probably be known as tho
Westminster Unit of the Junior Ma
val Militia.
The corps has a membership Of
about twenty and ~rehearsals are be-
ing held under the direction of Mr..
Krogh, who expects to have the
boys ready to take part in the Me-
mortal Day parade and exercises on
Wednesday. May 80. with the Grand
Arm of the Republic and other war
veterans organizations in the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
RECKLESS DRIVER FINED
IN COURT YESTERDAY

TOTTENVILLE, May Paul
Geidel, nineteen years old, of Sleight
avenue and George street, Totem
Vile, was fined $25 by Magistrate
Fetherston in the second district
court yesterday on a charge of reck-
less driving. Geidel was served with
a summons by Motorcycle Patrolman
Joseph on Sunday and arraigned in
court yesterday. Thomas A. Murphy.
of 81 Seeley street, Brooklyn,
charged by Patrolman Joseph with
at the rate of thirty-four
: miles an hour in Amboy road, also
drew a $25 fine which he paid. These
were the only two summoned by the
motorcycle. men on Sunday mere for
traffic violations.
There were a number arraigned in
curt from the other precincts and
ere fined.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
2 HEROES GET
THEIR MEDALS
Demarest and Jacobsen
AWarded-Latter Also Gets
$1,000 Carnegie Award

According to letters received by
Irving ". Demarest, 472 Cliff road,
Sewaren, and Victor z. Jacobsen
Raritan Manor, Fords, from the
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission,
the above mentioned men will re-
ceive awards for their heroic acts
on July "a, 1921. when they saved
from death by drowning, in the
Raritan Bay, near Tottenville, Mar
garet M. Crosson. The awards will
be given the men through the cour-
tesy of George Z. Fulton, of the
Raritan Copper Works, and Just
~Justensen, of the National Electric
Company, Passaic.
The heroic work of these two men
all came about on July "a, 1921,
when Irving Demarest and Mar
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
REAL ESTATE HEARING
AT COUNTY SEAT TODAY

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 2.-The
New Jersey Real Estate Commits
sion headed by Frank Stevens and
Vincent P. Bradley is in session in
the court house here today hearing
complaints against certain real es-
tate brokers who carry on their
business unlicensed and charging ex-
cessive fees for their services in buy
ing and selling. Perth Amboy men
are said to be included among the
brokers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
CARTERET

Upon application of Maxwell So
sin attorney, the $500 bail Of
george Mclaughlin and Johnny
carroll, held in connection with the
alieged auction store robbery was
reduced yesterday afternoon to $500
eacn by Recorder Thomas L. Slugg.
Rehearsals were held Monday nv
the Girl Scouts for their play which
they will present shortly.
The Republican Club of Carteret
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wright, of
Manhattan, were visitors Sunday.
Charles Bumps has returned after
4 visit with his parents at Limeviile.
AConn.
Mrs. Emma Latourette is able to
be out after a recent illness.
James Donehue, OF Brooklyn, was
a visitor at Prince Bay yesterday.
The first nomination of officers for
Molly Stark Council Daughters of
America, took place last night at a
meeting held in Amicitia hall.
Richmond Temple Pythian Sisters
yesterday moved their paraphernaiia
hall, Tottenyille. thea new meeting
place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

TRENTON, May 2:-Dr. Jacob s.
Price, director of the State Depart
ment of Health, was granted a six
weeks leave OF absence yesterday by
the State Board of Health. DR.. Price
will tour Europe during his absence.
He will sail on Saturday, May 5. The
leave of absence is with full pay.
The reason for ne granting of the
leave was said to be cause DIR. Price,
since his coming with the depart
ment a number of years ago, has
Eve had a vacation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Visits Keyport Lodge

A delegation of members of Law
renee Lodge No. 81, Odd Fellows,
led by Vice Grand John Therkelsen
went to Keyport last night for a visit
with the Keyport Lodge of Odd Fell
lows, where they witnessed the con-
ferring of degrees on several candi-
dates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

held their weekly business session
in their headquarters last night.
The Camp Fire Girls will meet
next Friday at the home Of Miss
Elizabeth Clifford.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-13
INDIANA FIVES IN
TRI-STATE MEET
MartinSyiIIe and EIWOOd
Teams in CinCy Tourney

BIZ United Press
CINCINNATI. Feb. I3.-Cincin-
na6 University's seventh annual tri-
State basketball tourney for high
school teams viii open here Friday
with ffty-two schools, a record entry
list, in line.
Nartinsviue and ElwoOd. two Of the
strongest Hoosier teams, viii compete
in the tourney and their play viii be
watched with interest here because OF
the good showing of Indiana teams IN
past meets. Martinsville won the
tri State tournament last year.
Indiana teams viii play as follows
in the first round:
$50 d. IN. Moscow and Elwood
1890 d. m. Aurora and Augusta.
Ky.
1870 a. m, Wayne Township High
and Batavia. Ohio.
- noon, Lawrencburg and Madison.
1890 p. m. Perry Central lebanon
and Franklin School OF Cincinnati
Martinsvile and Osgood Undiana)
drew Byes in the first round.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-13
BENTON CASE
BEFORE MAGNATES
Owners in Spring Meeting to
Rule on SQuabbIe,
BIZ United Press

81 UHted FTcSS
NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Plenty Of
soiled linen may be pulled out of the
closet before the National League gets
through with the case of Rube Ben
ton.
The club owners in their annual
spring meeting here, probably will do
something for or against the return
Of the former Giant 'southpaw and
whatever they do they'll be wrong.
If Benton is allowed to return to the
National League, Charley Herzog is
prepared to bring some kind of a suit
and If it is decided that the left
handler is not wanted, Benton and the
st. Paul Club viii have some thing to
say
Should Benton be given the cold
shoulder, it would be for some par
ticular reason and Benton wants to
know that" reason. So does the St.
Paul club. And the fans also are in
terested.
The National League would have
to expose It's hand in the event Of
legal action and lot Of interesting
things might be held up for the public.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-13
FRENCH BOARD
REINSTATES SIKH
Ban on Black Fighter Has
Been Lifted,

b IHItr0 Mos
PARIS, Feb. 13.-Battling Sild OF
Senegal resumes his reign as coal
black king Of all puginsts at all
weights except the heavyweight The
French boxing federation announced
Monday that under an order Of gen
eral amnesty. commemoraung !-s
twentieth anniversary, SKI and all
others under the ban OF It's official dis
pleasure may be reinstated All DE
need do is make official application
and his titles Of ELECTROMAGNETIC
champion Of oil the world and heavy.
weight champion OF Europe VIII be
given back to him along with "a new
license to practice his learned pro
fession.