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The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
LEAGUE CONFERENCE
FACES DEFEAT

CONTROL Of the Mosul oil fields
~ may vet wreck the Lausanne
peace conference Lsmet Pasha mott
fled the British delegates that Turkey
would maintain her claim TO ownership
OF the Mosul vilayet and could not
accept the British contention that It il
a part of lraq and therefore OF MesO
potamia over which there Is British
mandate. In reply Marquis Curzon in
formed the Turks that Great Britain
never would abandon the MOsu viln-
sct aud that no prolongatlon of the
conference would influence the British
government to recede from Its position
In This matter Lord Curzon said the
British had expelled the Turks from
the Mosul region and had occupied
and administered II; that they had
promised 20 free the Arabs from Turk
ish rule and to establish the govern
merl Of Iraq and had given their sol
emn pledge that no foreign power
should be allowed 10 take any of this
territory 70 these pledges he said,
Britain would steadfastly adhere Lord
Cirzun however, agreed 10 have Brit
ish experts meet with Turkish experts
to define The northern boundary of
Iraq.
This statement by Marquis Curzon is
too fiat So be taken rs a hlun, and #
seems certain that If the Turks do not
wish tn have the conference break mp
tltpV must NieE
The Turks have agreed that the non
Moslem minorilies ia Turkey shall on
Joy freedom under Turkish laws with
put distinction rs to nationality. re-
Hgion or language. They are also will
ing to allow the Greek patriarch to
remain IN Constantlnople, but purely
in a religious capacity. The straits
question, it is believed, will be settled
on the basis of an international com
mission that will supervise the passage
of ships but viii have no control over
the fortified zones.
The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
BORAH AGITATES FOR CON
FERENCE

CENATOR BORAH'S resolution for
~ world conference on economics
and armaments, alluded TO at the head
of the column not only has caused
lot of discussion in Washington, but
also has disrupted the young alliance
between the farm and radical blocs In
congress. The Idaho senator has
seemingly broken away from the group
OF "irreconcilables" and Johnson of
California already has loudly an
nounced his opposition to the Borah
plan. He says. "An economic par
ley, of necessity. must consider not
only present conditions in Europe but
the debts due to US, and, of course. the
reparations due from Germany. Were
we to invite the interested nations to
discuss these subjects In order to ar
rive at understandings and agreements,
With mental reservation to take no
part In the ultimate solution, we would
be guilty OF a species of bad faith, OF
which America has never been guilty
and which Americans never can toll
crate.
"If we bring the nations of the
earth here 10 Washington for such
conference Wen dump into Americas
lap the economic ills of Europe and
the eparations muddle. If, officially.
we sit down with the other nations
who meet at our invitation, and reach
an understanding aud agreement, we
are In honor bound TO carry out and
execute that agreement, and the very
instant we undertake to carry out an
agreement 10 enforce reparations that
instant we abandon the traditional
policy Of America We become part
of the European scheme of things and
we enter upon that course from which
we have so recently escaped and which
our people SO overwhelmingly repudl-
ated."
Mr. Borah insists there is nothing
inconsistent in his program. maintain
ing that il is up to the United States TO
point a way to stability and peace in
Europe but that Il is not necessary
for this nation TO enter into pledges Ia
carry out agreements.
Because the Borah plan looks 70 the
restoration of the European market
for American agricultural products. it
is regarded with favor by the members
of the farm bloc
The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
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RADICALS MEET IN n. Y.

THE Workers Party of America has
Just held its second annual con
vention, in New York, in the course of
which il declared for s'the dictatorship
Of the proletariat and the supplanting
Of the existing capitalist government
with Il soviet government" They did
not at this time accept openly and un
qualfiediy the principles of the COM
munst internationale at Moscow and
it's program Of armed revolution, but
the speakers made ii quite plain that
this VAS due not TO lack of full sym
pathy with the internationale but TO
fear of prosecution and suppression by
the federal government. The Conven-
tion sent message to the Moscow in
ternationale reporting that 1t had de
voted itself Ia the constructive work of
building a powerful revolutionary move
inent IN America" Resolutions adopted
urged all workers In this country to
Join In q movement 10 compel the gov
ernment of the United States to recog-
nze soviet Russia and grant n long
term loan for RuSsia's reconstruction,
attacked the ku klux klan and the
American Legion and indorsed the Rus
slan-Ameriean Industrial corporation.
The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
LOUISIANA STIRRED BY
kU kLUX

T OUlSlANA'S great sensation-the
IL murder of two men by masked
mob, the finding of their decapitated
bodies and the arrest OF former dep
uty sheriff and former mayor of the
town of Mer Rouge-begins TO look like
tempest in teapot. So far no evil
dence has been made public that proves
the crime was committed by the Ku
Klux Klan, and though the klan Is
strong in that part of the state. there
does not appear, Mt this distance. to be
any real need of the state troops which
were called out by Governor Parker.
The bodies were brought TO the surface
of Lake La Fourche by mysterious
dynamite explosion whose authors have
been sought by state and federal au.
thorities. The former mayor of Mer
Rouge, DIR. h. NJ. McKoin, was arrested
In Baltimore and charged with mur-
der. lie denies guilty knowledge of
the crime and also denies having been
member Of the Klan, though he de-
tends Its activities In his town. Both
Mckoin and the Klnn were avowed
enemies Of the bootleggers and moon
sinners who flourlshed in that part of
Louisiana, and this fact explains much
of the row
The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
Republicans Renew
Membership

Former Governor Stokes, as the
New Jersey Republican State Chair
man, is placing in the mails this week
the 1928 call for Sustaining Member
ships of the Republican Party Of New
Jersey.
There Is being sent to a selected
list of Republicans in all the New
Jersey Counties membership card
properly addressed. numbered and re-
corded, the one dollar requests.
The State Chairman believes that
the members of the Republican Party
will finance the necessary work Of the
organization in this way as they have
helped in the past. He adds that
the receipt of these memberships will
cheer the men who do the work of the
party without compensation or hope
of reward.
The 1921 appeal, which is similar
to the one now going in the mails,
was responded to by AZ per cent of
the persons addressed.
The State Chairman's 1923 appeal
follows:
January /, 1928
My Dear Fellow Republican,
Your State Committee believes that
you, as "A Republican, want the Re-
publican Party preserved, TO continue
its work in accordance with the spirit
and the sentiment of the times, as
the constructive force in our State and
nation. The attacks upon our Con
sttution and our Courts by social
istic forces and the bolshevistic pro
gram of some of the representatives
in Congress, destructive of the insti-
tutions of our nation and the liber-
ties and rights Of our people, serious
ly menaces your right Of achievement
and of property.
Under this program, life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness for which
our Fathers fought, would become
a meaningless phrase! A construc-
tive Party is needed to combat this
dangerous dogma. Your member
ship this year will be a message of
cheer and good will to all and especial
ly encouraging to those who are Civ
ing their services without compensa-
ton or expectation Of reward.
Retain the enclosed card Of member
ship as your receipt, and send One
Dollar TO Ogden II. Hammond, Treas,
using enclosed self Addressed envel-
ope for the purpose Of checking your
remittance.
Very truly yours,
r. C. STOKES,
state Chairman.
The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
HUNS WANT PEACE PACT

~ ERMANY has just made sugges
NJ tion to the United States which
may possibly meet with the approval
of President Harding. II Is that our
government sound the European pow
ers as TO their disposition 10 enter
into four-pOwer agreement TO pre-
serve the peace, similar to the Pacific
treaty. The four nations would be
Great Britain, France, Italy and Ger
many, and the United States would be
only an intermediary. The peace term
for Europe might be set at thirty years.
II is argued this agreement would guar
antee France against aggression by
Germany and enable her to reduce her
big standing army. and also would
guarantee Germany against further
seizure of territory by the French.
President Harding and Secretary of
State Hughes are disposed TO move
very carefully in matters relating to
Europe, but it Is known that Mr..
Harding believes some such pact, by
which the nations viii agree TO consult
one another before resorting TO war,
viii prevent warfare more surely than
Will any league To pre@erve pca-e.
The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
Star Attractions AT
Strand

Lambertville-- The Strand Theatre
is to be congratulated on the high
class pictures that have been shown
here during the holidays. Among
those most prominent We're Theodore
Roberts in "The Old Homestead" !"
Jackie Coogan in "My Boy" Rodolph
Valentino in blood and Sand"
This iliday and Saturday "The
Fast Mali is showing to highly ap-
peciative audiences, This play is
AN adaptation Of the stage play of
the same name, and is claimed to be
even better than it's prototype. There
is not a dull moment in the entire
film. Tn story starts with the
Steeplechase Races, and with rapidly
moving action, ends with one Of the
most thrilling climaxes ever screened.
Monday there will be shown the
fantastic and spectacular pink Gods"
a play that justifes the cast Of stars
who appear in it. Bebe Daniels
Anna @. Nilsson and James kirkwood
lead the list, with many other feature
players in the play.
"Pink Gods" is an adaptation of
Cynthia Stockley's novel, "Pink Gods
and Blue Demons The flrtistic
screening of this film is highly praised
by newspapers in cities where it has
been featured
The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
FREEHOLDERS MEETING

Pennington, N, J. Dec. 28th, 1929.
The Board Of Freeholders met in
regular session at 10 A. M.
Present: Haynes, Horn and Phil
hover. Minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved.
County Treasurer was authorized to
renew three Road Improvement Notes,
1921 90, $62s.44 ard $7,769.14, due to-
day, said notes to be payable at the
Hunterdon County National Bank.
Resolution unanimously adopted
expended balances in some appropria-
tions.
Township Committees from Union
and Franklin attended meeting and
appealed for some aid on the Clinton
Pittstown Road The matter was
gone over thoroughly but no definite
action taken.
Current bills to the amount Of
$113,157.82 were ordered paid.
J, F, DINEEN, Clerk.
The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
BANQUET FOR
HIGH SCHOOL,
ALUMNI

Lambertville-- The annual banquet of
the Lambertville High School Alumni
Association was held Thursday, Dec.
2s, in st. Andrews Hall. Miss Annie
r, Stout was toastmaster, Superinted-
ent John II. Herring was an honorary
guest.
Among those present were Luman
Williamson, c. Burton Barber. Mil
dred +, Kachline, Ethel B. Emmons,
Grace +. Pierson, Arthur Van Horn,
Lewis X. Fields, Herbert Roberts,
Richard Reading, Harold Stntsman,
Thomas X. Hunt, Mrs. Thomas r.
Hunt, Paul B. Vetter, Margaret Eng
lish, Kenneth c. Massey Flora Bull
lock, Eleanor Rogers, Grace X, Strine,
Mrs. S. Huselton, Charles Gregg, Mrs.
Chas. Gregg, Joseph Akers, Mrs. JOS.
Akers, Emma Stockton, Grace Kerr,
Margaret Fields, Marion Stevenson,
Evan d. Decker, Nora Emery. Charles
Riordan, Ruth Barber, Marion Swal-
low, Russell Heath, Edward RiQrdan,
Frank Smith, r. Smith, Lucy Moser,
Leo AIRS, Frances Schenck, Ethel con-
over, Donald Walker, Joseph Smith,
Mary Moonan, Margaret Moonan. c.
Van Dolah Bissey, Walter F. Hayhurst
Mrs. w. f. Hayhurst, Harold Burk,
Elizabeth Cooper, Beatrice Petrie,
Flora Williamson, Ethel Smith, Helen
Holcombe, Ruth Holcombe, Howard
Stockton, Marion Schenck, Daniel
Oblinger, Floyd Massey. Harry Hol-
combe, Mrs. Harry Holcombe, Mar
garet Holcombe, Dr. j. Gibson Petrie,
Mercedes Weiss, James j. O'Rourke,
Dorothy Botti, Louise Redfeld, Fran
els Montverde, Thelma Holcombe,
Scott Joine. Marion Barcroft, James
Wilson, Margaret Thornton, Florence
Thornton, Ellen Hayes, Mrs. A. b.
Vetter, Jessie Regan, John ID. Stock
ton, Oren Weiss, DR.. Clarence 7. Lu-
gar, VIM. Cruise, Adelaide Van Horn
Marjorie Davis, Paul Lewis, Albert
Reading, Marie Whiteley, Jas. White
ley, Robert Hoppock, Cynthia LaUer
Marion Moore, Rita Hunt, Reba Saun-
ders, Mildred Holeombe, Norman Con-
over, Emma Hayes, Mary Bulger, r
H. Wesenr, Ella T. Larson. Esther
Rossiter, Dorothy Taylor, Berg Van
Malta Dalhouse.
The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
SHIP SUBSIDY ANOTHER
TREASURY RAID

CENATOR CAPPER, head Of the
y farm bloc, says the ship subsidy
bill, If enacted into law, will lead to
raids on the treasury by all sorts OF
industries. 'The losses ship sub
sidy In all probability would bring on
this country cannot be figured" he
SAYS, "but cannot see how the sub
sidy can do anything more than to pile
up a lot 0f costs against the govern
ment and start an International sub
sldy war with circles of international
subsidies and very harmful series Of
raids. or attempted raids, on the treas
ury by industries here at home. Why
throw good money after bad2 Haven't
we lost more than 000,0000O0 OF
public money In merchant marine
that cannot operate? II seems to me
some other way out must be found"
The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
WOMEN'S LODGE ELECTS OFFI-
GERS

Lambertville- Camp No Al, Patriotic
ofder Of America, has elected and
installed the following officers for
1928:
Past president, Minnie Holcombe;
assistant past president, Adie Temple
ton; president, Amanda Shepherd; as
sistant president, Ethel Germerhau-
sen; vice president, Emma Tettemer;
assistant, Laura Templeton; conduct
or, Amanda Lear; assistant conductor.
Eleanor Price; recording secretary,
Mary E. Hutchinson; financial secre-
tary. Myra Vert; treasurer, Edna F.
Holcombe; guardian, Sadie Smith; sen
tinel, May Johnson; trustee, Addie
Templeton.
The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
'Snags . Defeat
High School

Lambertvillc- The opening game of
the Lambertville Rubber Company's
basket ball team, "The Snags,' was
played last night in Malloy's Hall,
The High School team opposed them [
The "Snags" have been praeticing un-
der Eastern rules, and were at a dis
advantage during the first half Of the
game, which was played under Inter
Collegiate rules. The first half end
ed with tie Of "A, with Tire High
School boys having the better Of it.
However, the situation was revers-
ed in the last half, when Eastern rules
were observed. The final score was
22-10. Every "Snag" player made
basket, which showed good team work
thruout.
The lineup for the "Snags" was
/. Stout, center; T. Stout, left forward
Lerch, right forward; Pickett left
guard; Kelly, right guard. Steven
son substituted for Lereh in the last
Hail. lIcktlJ ana = olou1 AHob b""ip
on fouls
Ray Herring, athletic director for
the High School, was referee, The
High School lineup could not be Sc.
cured on going to press.
II. M. Macdonald, coach for the
"Snags,' expressed his appreciation
for the splendid support given the
game by the town at large, and es-
pecially by employees of the Rubber
Company. The hall was crowded to
capacity. There was dancing follow
ing the game, and the success attend
ing this opening game for the "Snags'
promises a successful season to their
Association.
The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
ANOTHER
BRIDGE FREED
TO TRAFFIC
RiegeIsville PAIN. j. Bridge Bought
BY Free Bridge CommA sion

BY Free Bridge CommA sion
The Riegelsville Delaware River
Bridge was freed to traffic Monday.
January 1, 1928. This is the eighth
bridge that has been bought by the
Pennsylvania Free Bridge Commission
and opened free for traffic by the
two states. This is one of the strong
est and most compact bridges on the
Delaware River, 1t was built by the
John A. Roebling's Sons Co, and is
a cable swinging structure. 1t has
Just been overhauled and new floor
ing laid, that is Thoroughly capable of
taking care of traffic.
The formal transfer of titles to the
states of Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey was made Thursday afternoon at
the office of Assistant Attorney Gen.
Judge William Newcorn, in Trenton.
b. F. Faekenthal, Jr, is the president
of the bridge company, and represent
ed the stockholders in transferring
titles and receiving payment. $780,
000 was paid for the structure and
properties on each side of the river.
Judge William II. Walters, of Phillips
Nusdmoo s5pllq sul psluossldsl '5lnq
as attorney. Louis Focht, of Trenton
represented the Joint Commission in
taking over the property. Mr.. Focht
is also engineer for the Bridge Com
mission.
The other toll bridges already
bought by the states and freed to
traffic are Trenton Lower Bridge,
Yardley, Washington Crossing, Lam
bertville-New Hope, PIT. Pleasant.
Easton and Milford, Pa.
The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
REFORM FANATIC. DEAD

'DROH1BITI0N and other reform
L movements, some Of which have
been elassed as obnoxious puritanism,
have lost one of their staunchest work
ers in the death of Rev. DR.. Wilbur +.
Crafts, whp for twenty eight years has
been superintendent of the lnterna-
tional Reform bureau In Washington.
with almost fanatical zeal he fought
the liquor and narcotic evils. Sunday
amusements, prize fights and other
things he thought subyersive of morals,
and he was familiar figure in legisIa-
tive lobbies and committee rooms in
the national capital. More LIBERAL
minded persons objected to him as a
paid reforner and TO his apparent in
fluence on congress. but he always
fought back at them with vigor and
frequently with success. Doctor Crafts,
who was seventy-three years old, sue
cumbed to pneumonia.
The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
WHILE
LAMBERTVILLE
WAITS

West Chester, Pa, is not far from
Lambertville. but il is farther from
Wilmington, Del. Yet Pierre S. du
Pont, who lives in Wilmington, Del.
sent a Christmas present of $4,000
to the West Chester Hospital. And
once hospital is started in Lambert
vile there will be big-hearted people
who will help it just as they have
helped other hospitals. The follow
ing item is from the Philadelphia
Record:
HOSPITAL GETS $4,000 AS NEW
YEARS PRESENT"
West Chester, Pa. Jan. George
S, Conway, president Of the Board of
Managers of the Homeopathic Hospi-
tai here received as New Year gift
for the institution, $4,000 from Pierre
s. du Pont, who has always taken an
interest in the hospitals here, having
given a large sum to the Chester
County Hospital for the erection of n
new building and also given the Home
opathic hospital liberal amounts for
years. The latest gift is made avail
able mt once. Twenty thousand dol
lars is given outright for immediate
needs and the balance is deposited
with u Wilmington trust company, to
be drawn upon as needed for the hos
pital"
The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
BLYTHE MASSEY
f.. C.. STOKES,
state Chairman.

Lambertville--- Mr.. and Mrs. John f..
Massey, Of SO North Union street,
announce the marriage Of their daugh
ter, Dorothy Ward to Frank Hess
Blythe, Of Philadelphia. The cere-
mony was performed at the home Of
the BRIDES parents on Saturday, at
noon, by Rev. John K. Read, pastor
Of Centenary Methodist church The
attendants were Miss Clara Scott
Stephens and Arthur Gabel Of Phila,
Miss Betty Massey, niece Of the
bride, acted as flower girl.
The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
coMMlssIONERs MEETING

Lambertvlle--- Meeting Of the Board
Of Commissioners at 2-p. m, Tuesday,
Present Moonan. Malloy and Muir
held. Minutes of meeting held Sat
evening, Dec. 30th, 1922 read and APP
proved.
Mayor stated the Board would re-
ceive proposals for the collection of
Garbage and Ashes thruout the City
of Lambertville for the year Of 1923,
and all bids should be presented to
the Clerk at this meeting.
The bids were opened and read as
follows Dominic Rocco, $2,999.99,
Millard Whited, $2,9SO0O, Thos. W.
Mitchell, $2,60000. Jesse Mason ST.
10000.
On motion Board went into eXeeu-
tive session for five minutes to thoro-
ly investigate each bid.
On motion Of Muirheid. Garbage
contract awarded to Thomas w. Mitch
ell. for the sum Of $2,6O0.00. the low
est bid.
Commissioner Muirheid stated that
he had arranged with Mr., Mason to
The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05

HEAD WHITLEY REUNION
New Hope In honor Of the one hum
dredth birthday of Joshua Whiteley,
tn Whiteley family reunion was held
at the homestead in this borough last
Sunday, December 81, 1922.
Those present were: Mrs. Alice r
Cryer, Miss Annie II. Whteley and
Frank r. Whiteley and daughters,
Kate and Esther, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward A. Whiteley and son, Robert,
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Whiteley and
son Harold, Of Trenton; Mr.. and Mrs.
William b. Phillips and daughters,
Florence and Annie, of Morrisvlle,
Pa; Mr. and Mrs. James b. lWhiteley,
and MIR. and Mrs. Samuel B. Whiteley
Of Lambertville; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
S. Whiteley Of Titusville; Mr.. and Mrs
Brenton H. Hubbard, Of Lowell, Mass;
Nr. and Mrs james II. Battye, and
Miss Kate Battye, and Mrs. Florence
Naylor, Of New Hope.
The Lambertville record., 1923-01-05
New Officers
For Solebury Club

The Solebury Farmers Club met
last Saturday night at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Janney in New
Hope Officers for 1923 reported by
the nominating committee are Pres,
Reuben p. Ely; vice president, NJ HUI
bert Walton; secretary, Dorothy Ely;
treasurer, w w. Hurley; executive
committee, Mrs. Carroll b. Price, Mrs.
Edward Nj. PaSson, A. II. Barrett,
Hugh w Michener and Mrs. A. H..
Vasey.
In the discussions that took place
j. II. Paxson reported that milk
truck had been started between La
haska and Philadelphia Milk prices
remain the same since October l. M
Hubert Walton reported that the In
State Milk Producers Association
is charging two cents hundred for
handling milk instead Of one cent as
formerly, This additional charge is
to defray advertising expenses for the
producers.
f. M. PaXson reported good prices
offered for fine apples. Mrs +, &.
Frampton spoke of the poultry and
egg production, and said that she had
nine Wyandotte hens laying eight
eggs for three consecutive days, and
seven on other days The club
journal was read by Edwin W. Mol
10y.
DISCUSS PLANS FOR 1928
A spirited discussion was started
on the subject OF the participation o.
women members in the activities Of
the club. One woman member
thought that they had been neglected
during 1922 Another refuted this
and called attention to the meeting
at which time electrical household
articles had been displayed and demon-
strated. Others stated that the won
en- should be interesed in all the meet
ings, as things of interest to the men
ahould also be of interest to the
women.
The standing committees were eriti-
cizcd for their lack of preparation
for various meetings 1t was said
that many reports had been missing
at some Of the meetings. The con
7cnsus of opinion was that more out
side speakers should be secured for
the meetings. However there was
some opposition to this, one speaker
considering that the members should
do more themselves.
One Of the subjects for n future
meeting was Rural Credits" There
was diversion Of opinion on the en-
tertainmcnt features Of the meetings.
some thought that one meeting during
the year should be devoted to enter
tainment exclusively. and eliminate
that feature entirely from the other
meetings. Others stressed the need
for entertainment at each meeting,
with special arrangements at speci-
fled meetings for the children Of the
members,
The next meeting Of the club will
be Saturday January 81 at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Blacklan