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The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-19
MUCH ACTIVITY IN ALL LINES IN
 TWELFTH DIST.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-Contin- ued industrial activity, record volume of department store sales and relative ly little change in the banking situa- tion of the Twelfth Federal Reserve District during December are noted by John Perrin, San Francisco Federal reserve agent, in his monthly report just issued.
 Agricultural production in 1922 was approximately the same as in 1921, the report shows, but the aggre- gate value of the crops was ten per cent greater. The livestock industry is now in much better condition than a year ago, the report says.
 / Volume of trade in lumber was about fifty per cent greater in Decem- Der. 1922, than in December 1921. The report says:
 "The mines of the district have, temporarily at least, stabilized produc- tion, at levels much above those pre- vailing year ago. The total value of the districts production of gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc was s163,- 34O,4 in 1922, compared with $101,- 638,967 in 1921.
 "Production in petroleum in Cali fornia contiues to exceed consumption and. stored stocks were increased by 1,430,204 barrels during December, reaching the record figure of 61,1S4,- 92S barrels on January 1, 1923.
 Building permits issued during the month were greater both in number and in value than in December, 1921, but the percentage of increase were not so great as in previous months of 1922.
 "The 1922 pack of canned fruits and vegetables has proved to be the largest ever produced in the district, exceeding the small 1921 pack by almost 75 per cent.
 Seasonal decreases in employment have been smaller this winter than in the past two years.
 "Department stores of the district transacted the largest volume, of busi- ness in their history during the past Christmas season. Sales were 11.9 percent greater in value than in De cember, 1921, and S.1 per cent greater than the previous record month of De- cember, 1920.
 | Sales in ten reporting lines of wholesale trade increased compared with December, 1921, the increases varying from 3.5 percent to 31.4 per cent and being over 15 per cent in of the ten lines
 "A marked improvement in the rec ord of business failures was noted being less both in number and amount of liabilities than December, 1921.
 "The banking situation changed lit tie during December Loans of 6t reporting member banks were less by $S,432,000 on January 10 than or December 6. Total deposits of the same banks increased from $1,222, ,4S3, 900 to the record figure of $1,261 296, 900 during the five-week period. They reduced their borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank by approxi mately 50 per cent, from $2S,00000( on December to s14,ooo,ooO on Jan uary 10.
 "Prices in general were relatively stable. The wholesale price index number of the United States Depart ment of Labor was unchanged at 1856 the 1913 price level being taken as | 100
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-19
THIS WILL AST0NISH
 CORD0VA PEOPLE

The QUICK action of simple cam phor, hydrastis, witchhazel, etc, as mixed in Lavoptik eye wash, will sur prise Cordova people. One man was helped immediately after suffering with sore and red eyes for 15 years. An elderly lady reports Lavoptlk strengthened her eyes so she can now read On small bottle usually helps ANY CASE of weak, strained or in- famed eyes. Aluminium eye cup FREE.
 Northern Drug Co.,, Inc.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-19

"What's your husband growing about?"
 He's cross because I'm taking him out to enjoy himself"
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-19

q don't see why you call Jamieson stupid. He says a clever thing quite often."
 Exactly. He doesn't seem to real ize it should be said only once."
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-19
Symphony Lawn

Symphony Lawn Stationery is probably the best on the market in our display window are showing boxes of this Stationery with various borders: these boxes of Stationery regularly retail for $125, but during this Special Stationery Sale will be sold for S5c
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-19
Cascade Linen

The Cascade Linen Paper packed pound to each package and the envelopes are put up in packages of 5Os this combination regularly sells for $1 OO but during the coming week you can buy same for 65 cents.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-19
Stati0nerV-- Special Sale

During the coming week we are selling the follow ing two well-known items of Stationery at special price.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23

dealing with the Sayreville case.
After the adoption of the several
resolutions, the plan as explained
will be presented to the assembly
man, Harold G. Hoffman of this
city, who will be asked to present
the measur at the first session of
the legislature.
"There seems to be no question:
says an authority, that South Am
boy needs more land if it ever ex-
poets to attract industries here. The
time seems ripe for presenting a bill
that would add to the land of the
city. And since it Is apparent that
a great number of land owners in
the borough of Sayreville deprived
of the direct benefits of that Dor
ough, want to belong to South Am
boy, there seems no other course to
pursue than to invite them in and
make things as agreeable as >possible
for them"
In asking for this section of Sayre-
vile, those familiar with South Am
boy in years gone by, feel that they
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23

tracked, although those behind the
move had a petition signed by no
small number of property owners
and taxpayers of Sayreville. One
of the signers was the owner of 365
acres of ground wanted for annexa-
ton.
The action on the part of certain
individuals of the city to have an
nexed to South Amboy, a portion of
~Sayreville, has stirred to a frenzy, it
is understood a great number of the
people of the Borough of ~Sayreville.
Those pushing the movement point
to the petition of the property own
ers in ~Sayreville, who are anxious for
annexation. who say in their petit
ton as follows:
"We do all our business in the
City of South Amboy, attend church
there. our children go to school
there. we receive u mail at the
South Amboy Postoffice, we do our
banking and buying in the City of
South Amboy, and are of South AM
boy in all things except citizenship"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23
RED
CROSS APPEAL
Mayor MuIvihiIl of Borough
Urges Ready Response to
Call for Roll Call

CARTERET, Nov. 23:-AGayor
Thomas j. Mulvihill issued this
morning the following appeal in be-
half of the local chapter of the
American Red Cross, of which he is
chairman:
To the People of Carteret
"On Monday the Goth INST. the
annual roll call of the American Red
Cross for 1924 will start.
ut is therefore the wish OF the
chapter that all of our people inter-
ested in this great work of human
ity attend the meeting at the Red
Cross headquarters, Deyeraux build
Ing, on Washington avenue, Friday
evening, the 23rd insto at s o'clock
to perfect plans for the drive.
''The financial success of this drive
will mean the continued service Of
our professional nurse, whose work
In town is well known for the past
two years. 1t also means the per-
petuation of the baby clinic. the ton
sil clinic, classes in bedside nursing
for the young girls, who are taught
how to take care of the sick at
home, the amelioration of suffering
and aid to the poor and those in
distress.
.'The great work and good done in
this borough through this organiza-
ton is countless and with each year
I'M a larger field and added re-
sponsibilities. 1t would indeed be
ealamitous for our borough if our
people fail to realize their respons.-
bility to such a worthy cause.
ut practically requires $4,000 per
annum for running expenses and
anything above this amount will
naturally permit of more generous
relief being extended to those who
daily apply for assistance.
"Only half of the total MONEY col
lected in the roll call is retained by
I the local chapter for use in Carteret,
inasmuch as the other half goes tC
the national headquarters and is dis
ftributed to every nation on the earth
where disaster threatens or relief is
frequired.
II, Thomas J.. Mulvihiii, mayor o.
the borough of Carteret, do hereby
appeal to the people of Il borough
TO generously support this greaI
cause so that this work of charity
can go on. l further ask that the
Business Mems Associa-
|tion, all our fraternal organizations
churches and the schools assist us
IN making this drive a financial sue
so Carteret can maintain this
great society.
THOMAS J. MULVIHILL, !.
Mayor and Chairman of Chapter
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23

Miss Ethel Lewis, as Beatrice, the
modest primrose, Duncan's wife,
looked and acted as sweet as she is
charming to look at. She was a bit
too serious at times, although one
could not help be that, with a seri-
Gus husband around her. Miss Lewis
acting was artistic. Miss Muriel
Haney, as Alice, a widow, charming,
irresistible, irrepressible, dressed in
a yellow sport dress, looked truly ir-
resistible. Alice was a picturesque
young widow, looking temptingly
delicious to Bill Smith and Joseph
Maloney. Teaching Beatrice love
manners, Alice gave the impression
that she has complete knowledge of
how to win a man. Jack, the sculp-
tor, Alice's brother, played by Wal
ter Mack, loved the girls. If he did
not succeed in making love to Bea-
trice he won out with the four other
Irritation girls. Marie Desmond, EliZ-
abeth Smith, Mary Smith and Flea
nor Wall.
Musical numbers mo, No, Nora"
"Once Upon a Time make Be-
~lieve,' "Widdersp and "F%lirtation'
were thoroughly enjoyed because of
the melodic tunes. The audience
hummed them.
The Wild Flower Girls were Eliz-
abeth Egan, Agnes Deegan, Mildred
Green, kathryn Dolan, Gertrude
Tyrrell, kathryn Donovan, Florence
Slater, Loretta Slater, Florence
Finan, Mary Larsen, Katheleen Spill
lane. Eleanor Wall, Elizabeth Smith,
Mary Smith, Marie Desmond, Frances
Hefferman, Bernice O'Hagan, Betty
Berry, Evelyn Rowley.
Their singing and dancing was en-
joyed. The execution of their steps
showed good training and much tai
ent. They were enthusiastically ap-
plauded. The Royal Serenaders
helped much to the success of the
show. Miss Mamma Morrisey was at
the piano.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23

The minstrel serenade which pre-
coded the musical comedy had the
atmosphere of a real artistic rendl-
ton. The end-men with the en-
tire chorus and James A. Murray
as interlocutor gave every indica-
ton that their talent is far above
the average. Joseph Dalton sang
himself into the hearts OF the audi
ence with his Last Night on Our
Back Porch" Much applause was
riven to the Indiana Moon" brill
liantly sung by Richard Deveny.
''Blue Hoosier Blues was so well
liked that John Chapman had to
repeat it twice. louisville Lou
apparently made a hit because of the
pleasing voice of Jack Egan. THE
Naughty Melody" was meiodied with
real melody by Peter Fimiani. for
which he received much applause.
Neal Herron's "Stingo Stungo"
won the approval of the audience
and he had to respond to two en-
cores. William Smith captured all
the beauties in the audience with his
well rendered song, you Son of a
Gun" He repeated it three times,
Beside the songs there were merry
remarks about some of the local pol
iticians. The serenade ended with a
grand finale number by the entire
company.
The end-men were: Heron, Egan,
Dalton, James O'Brien, John Chap
man, Edward Reilly and William j.
Smith. Deveny, Dalton and Finn
iani were the balladists. The chorus
included Joseph Desmond, Charles
Daily, Joseph McQuarrie, John Ur-
banski, Joseph Donovan, John
O'Brien. James Young, John Kerr,
20. J. Kelly, Andy Buote, Edward
aaagan, Michael j. Duffy, Joseph
LaFlamme and Adolph Gottstein.
The musical comedy formed the
second act of the evenings enter
tainment. The entire cast went
through their parts in real theatrical
fashion, much credit of which is due
to Paul j. Smith. the director who
coached the players. Miss Grace
O'Brien billed as Mary, the pretty
house-maid, was pretty in reality.
She played her part well and made
her audience believe they were en-
joying a Broadway performance.
Dick, Beatrice's boy sweetheart,
played by James Murray, in his
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23

Mayor Daniel C. Chase Is num-
bered among those anxious that part
of S~ayreville be annexed to this city.
The mayor points to that section of
S%ayreville wherein lies the local
water works he claims should un-
doubtedly be in this city. One of
the reasons being that the large
amount of taxes paid to the borough
of ~Sayreville for the land and water
works buildings. should be kept
right where 1t is needed-in South
Amboy.
The Chamber of Commerce will
within a short time again take up
the matter of annexation. 1t is UNI
derstood that at their next regular
meeting they will adopt a resolution
favoring the immediate passage of
a bill designed to bring about the
annexation procedure. The matter
will also be presented at the next
meeting of the South Amboy Tax
Payers Association, when it Is under
stood every effort will be made to
have that body pass the resolution
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23

Bahia has 10. 900. GOO cocoa trees
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23
Rk. OF c. Minstrel Show
! Tremendous Success;
Appear Again Tonight

makeup as a cupid's derelict, won
many laughs. He was funny por-
traying his part in a funny way, too.
His hat and suitcase will long re-
main in the memory of the audience
and his departure from the stage be-
cause of a broken heart-almost-
not entirely though moved the III
dience to pity him. William Smith.
as Duncan, the young chemist, was
the serious chemist n meets. He
played his part unusually we'll, keep
ing the dignity of his vocation all
through the show. Angus, a guardian
for Beatrice: trustee for Duncan.
lover for Alice, played by Joseph
Maloney. was pretty keen on the
pretty housemaid and Grace was
made to blush.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23
MANY RAILROAD WORKERS
IN JAMESBURG LAID OFF

JAMESBURG, Nov. 23:-The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. in
the posting of a notice of the cur
tailment of hours Of labor for the
men employed In the maintenance
of way department of the system,
has given orders that affects several
hundred men stationed at James,
five section crews, the work train
and men in other minor capacities
who have been given notice. effec-
tive Thursday morning, that their
services will be no longer required
Monday, December 3. The fol-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23

lowing order. coming from head
quarters, is self-ezplafnatory:
SIN November there is a seasonal
reduction in the railroad tranle
earnings. The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, in compliance with the
gra of the American Railways
Association, has placed its property
in good condition. for the winter n
has a surplus of cars and loeomo.
tives for available service. The uspai
adjustment of working hours Is ae-
cordingly taking place"
pob,o hos IN non. 900 cocoa trees
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23

AGAIN TALKED
Move to Acquire Part of Say
reviIIe Township Again
Discussed at So. Amboy

SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 23.-The
question of annexing part of Sayre-
Vile to South Amboy Is again finding
its way into prominence. The move
instituted several years ago was for
some unaccountable reason side
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23

Pretty girls, good acting. comedy
combined with tuneful music fea-
tured the opening performance OF
the Minstrel Serenade Jointly with
the musical comedy, "A1ice, Where
Art Thou?" given by the San Saliva
dor Council, No. 299, Knights OF
Columbus. at st. Mary's Lyceum last
night. A repetition of the same
program will be given tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23

are within their rights in asking for
a very small portion OF the territory
that once was part of South Ans
boy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23

Pe-ling took its name from the sa-
cred bird of "a hundred intelli-
gences."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23

Eating on the streets is most pop.
ular in warm climates.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-17
TEAPOT DOME LEASE
 WAS NOT JUSTIFIED

Washington, Nov. I7.-W. C. Men denhall, chief geologist of the United States geological survey, has shat tered the administration defense for leasing the Teapot Dome naval oil re- serve to private interests.
 High government officials insist that privately owned oil wells in the Teapot Dome vicinity are draining the naval oil reserve and that this condition justified private exploitation of government oil lands that have been set aside for the navys future use.
 Chief Geologist Mendenhall refutes this theory. Testifying before a sen said there Is nothing in the danger of drainage to justify the leasing of the reserve to the Sinclair interests.
 If it were desired to maintain an underground storage of oil for the the sole reason for leasing the reserve was because there was danger that the oil would be withdrawn by wells outside the reserve, the leasing was unjustifed.'
 Wells on adjacent land could drain only that part of the reserve which had been incorporated as a protecting area, the witness declared The out side wells, he estimated, would drain a strip no wider than ooo feet on the edge of the greater area included in the reserve.
 . Mr. Mendenhall said he had active ly participated in the plotting of the Teapot Dome lands, and that after it had been determined what area should be permanently held for the navy, an additional tract, entirely sur rounding it, had been set aside and included within the reserve.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-17
Co-Operators Confer;
 To Extend Activities

East St. Louis, ILL, Nov. I7.-Co- operators declare that the annual con vention of the Central States Co-Op- erative Wholesale Society, held in this city, will prove a mile stone in the development of the cooperative movement of this continent.
 A large number of coop. societies were represented at the convention, which adopted broad educational program Emphasis was placed on the need for intensive education among the thousands of men and women in Illinois mining towns. The revised constitution of the society places it entirely in the hands of affili- ated organizations.
 Tn his report, A w, Mariner, act ing manager of the society, recom- mended the training of men and wom- en to understand the fundamentals of the Rochdale cooperative system that competent managers for these societies may be developed. It was also urged that cooperative educa- tional and social activities be carried on in the various communities.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-17
Steel Plants Aided
 By Short Work Day

New York, Nov Iz.-B. C. Forbes, financial writer, declares that the steel industry has been aided by the short hour day, despite Judge Gary's dreary prophecy
 "The steel people," said MT Forbes, couldn't grant workers the eight hour day, you we'll remember, because 1t would almost ruin them. Within a few months after public opinion forced the United States Steel cor poration and others to do away with the iniquitous I2-hour day, Judge Gary, head of the corporation, an nounces an increase in its common stock dividend The fault is not to be found with the high dividend, but with the unconscionable delay in ac- cepting the eight-hour day.
 'I visited steel mill in Seattle and its head, William Pigott, told me they introduced the eight-hour day three years ago and that htey could not be induced to go back to the I2-hour day for love or money.
 "The steel corporation and other eastern mills will have the same ex- perience."
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-17
Steel Trust Head
 Is Poor Prophet

New York, Nov I7-Judge Gary of the steel trust has proven fiv- yer in predicting the terrible things that would happen under the eight hour day.
 The judges predictions are we'll known. They were both extensive and calamitous. Since then he nib bled at the eight-hour theory, to the extent of 30 per cent, and he has now declared a 25 per cent. dividend on the common stock of his corporation
 While this dividend calls for only $I,27o,ooo of the trusts cash and A- vestment holdings of $3Io,ooo ,ooo, it is large enough to call attention to the judges fre-alarm views when he was opposing the eight-hour day.
 The Wall Street Journal which also affected to be frightened at the eight hour day, turns this fip-fop:
 Either the switch to the eight hour day was not as expensive as generally supposed, or deliveries of |steel customers was made at higher average prices than estimated"
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-17
PRINTERS ENDOWED.

Asheville, N. C., Nov. I7.-An in junction that takes from striking printers practically every right has been issued by Superior Court Judge McElroy. at the request of the Ashe- ville Citizen and the Asheville Times.
 The court uses the injunction judges favorite devise of ruling that if any legal right of the strikers in jures the business of the employers, such act is a conspiracy. The next step, of course, is to enjoin this "con- spiracy."
 The strike was caused by the re- fusal of employers to increase wages or submit the issue to arbitration. They demanded a fve-year contract with no wage increase.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-17
UNIONISM PAYS.

Morgantown, w. Va, Nov. I7.- Cooks and walters in this city organ ized and immediately their wages were increased and hours reduced. Prior to organization, females were working and 10 hours a day, and males, 10 and I2 hours. The new agreement provides for an eight-hour day Formerly wages were as low as SIP a week Now they are $I4.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-11-17
RAIL STRIKE STILL ON.

Philadelphia, Nov. I7.--Despite con- trary reports, the shop mems strike against the Delaware & Hudson rail- road is still on, and is waged as wig orously as ever. The railroad has an energetic press agent who insists that the strike is over.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-22

AUBURN, Ala, April 21.-(SpeciaD
President Spright Dowell today an
nounced officially the program for
commencement at Alabama Polytech-
mic Institute. More than zoo mem
bers of the senior class, the largest
graduating class In the history of
the college, will receive degrees and
among the distinguished men appear
ing on the program will be Bishop
Methodist Episcopal church, South,
of Louisville, KY, the Hon. Braxton
Bragg Comer,t tex governor, and for
mer United States senator, Governor
william w. Brandon, and Lee Ash
craft, OF the class of '93, Atlanta, Ga.
The commencement exercises will
begin Sunday morning, Nay Is, at
IL o'clock, with the annual sermon
to the graduating class by Bishop
McMurray. Sunday evening from s
to Q o'clock a special musical pro-
gram, featuring college as well as
out -of-town talent, will be given.
Monday morning, May IA, at 8
o'clock, the annual meeting of the
Auburn board of trustees will be
held. with Governor Brandon pre-
siding. At IL o'clock the annual
alumni address will be delivered by
Lee Ashcraft. The annual alumni
dinner will follow at l o'clock, with
Charles +. DeBardeleben, president of
the Auburn alumni, presiding. Fol-
lowing the dinner the annual BUSH
ness meeting of alumni will be held.
Monday afternooa military re-
view In honor of Governor Brandon
and the other distinguished visitors
will be staged by the Auburn re-
serve officers training corps, Nal.
John E. Hatch, commanding. Mon