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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-14
Defends Chinese
BRIGANDS' ACTIONS
Ku Hung Ming Insists They Are
Real Patriots Of Country

BY The Associated Press.
Picking, May 14.-Ku Hung Ming,
literary genius author and mon
archist, In an editorial in the North
| China Standard here, refers TO the
experiences Of the women kidnapped
! by Chinese bandits from the Shang
| hai-Peking express last Sunday as a
little fox trot over the rocky hills"
Ku Hung Ming ridicules the for
eign writer's for expressing !ndigna-
ton over the Lincheng raids as
"howling treaty-port snobs." He COM
pares the bandits to the Ku Klux
Khan in America after the Civil War,
He says:
Foreigners and the foreign press
have been calling on the people Of
China to rise and put down the cor
rupt make believe government at Pc
king. In consequence the Chinese
chambers of commerce held tndigna-
ton meeting and the students parad-
ed the streets and smashed windows
of the state ministers.
"All activities of these patriots
have been of no avail against the
DcliVNc lol-
eign loan making machine.
Now at last the real people of
China--heroes Of Chinese romance
rise up to do what foreigners and the
foreign press have been saying
should be\ done--put an end to the
corrupt make-b believe government at
Picking.
I'm order to understand why
heroes of Chinese romance have
been obliged to make foreign ladies
do a little fox trot barefooted over
the hills at Shantung one must re-
member the organization in Amer
lea after the Civil War, called the
Ku Klux Khan"
Ku Hung Ming says the object of
the ku Klux Khan was to scare
carpet-baggers and negroes. The OBJ
pect of the bandits he says Is to warn
foreigners and diplomats not to pro-
tect patronize or pet the queuless
negroes of China who have in their
hands the power to bring the coun-
try to rack and ruin.
Ku Hung Ming concludes that If
the victims have any romance in
their hearts they should be proud to
have the honor of the fox trotting ex-
perience.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-14
SEIZE BRITISH SHIP

Miami. Fla. May 1.-THE Esther
Gray. a British schooner OF about IS
tons from Nassau. Bahamas, was SELF
ed yesterday by the revenue cutter
Nidette off Triumph reef and held on
charge of violating the United States
customs regulations. Captain Miller
OF the Vidette said the schooner was
seized within the three mile limit with
cargo of liquor aboard estimated at
about 500 cases. Two shot were fired
across the schooner's bow. he said
before she hove to.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-14

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and hang yeaF faith where she hung
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-14

church built in 1866. at Horn
ingsham. near Watminster. is claimed
to be the oldest Congregational
church in England.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09
SULPHUR CONTROLS
POTATO SCAB

This year more potato growers than
ever before are reporting good results
in controlling scab by the use of sui
phur. R. E. Colyer, Englishtown;
Jo. I'm Herche, Jamesburg; A. E. Per-
rine, Prospect Plains; James Ewart,
Cranbury; an G. E. Phillips, Cranbury,
and numerous other growers have told
County Agent Bowen of Middlesex
County, that sulphur has practically
cleaned up scab on their places.
Others report a materially reduced
amount. MI. Bowen reminds the
growers of Middlesex County that
"sulphur is not a cure-all and there
have been some who have claimed to
get no results. In some cases this
may have been due to the use of in
sufficient amounts or improper use.
Growers who intend to use sulphur in
1924 may get a free copy of Circular
146 by writing to the State College OF
Agriculture, New Brunswick, N. j.
This not only describes how to use
sulphur for scab but also gives treat
ments for other potato diseases.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09
Hig Downs Ciayt.n go

Penns Grove High School went to
Clayton last Friday and cleaned house
by a score Of 25-6.
Although Penns Grove High seemed
d little off form she made out good
and kept Clayton from scoring but
once, and that in the last four minutes
of play, besides scoring four touch
downs and making one goal. Besides
Penns Grove reverse play and Clay
tons trick pass there was nothing but
straight old fashioned football.
Penns Grove opened the game by
kicking off to Clayton and then held
Clayton, forcing them to kick. Penns
Grove kicked back but the punt was
blocked by Cassidy of Clayton and
Clemente of Penns Grove recovered
the ball for the home town boys.
Bowler and Remsburg We're worked
for plunges, Remsburg making a first
down, then on a reverse play Bowler
carried the ball 80 yards for the first
touchdown. The kick failed.
Throughout the rest of the quarter
it was receive and kick on both sides.
Bouvier made it interesting by inter
cepting a pass, but then lost the ball
again on a line plunge as the quarter
ended by Clayton having possession
of the ball.
In the second quarter Clayton was
forced to kick but Penns Grove block
ed the kick and Dolbow recovered the
ball for Penns Grove. On the next
play Price carried it over for the sec
ond touchdown. The kick failed, so
the score stood 1910.
For the rest of the half it was a
toss-up between the two teams, both
holding their own. The half ended
with Clayton in possession of the ball.
Clayton started the second half by
kicking to Penns Grove but immedi-
atty intercepted a pass only to be held
and forced to kick. Price received and
ran "a yards for a touchdown, so the
fans thought, but the referee called
him out of bounds near the middle OF
the field. The home town team then
carried it straight up the field anc
Price took it over on a line plunge.
This time Romans drop went true
making the score 1910.
Clayton was held on the next kick
off and forced to punt. Penns Grove
then carried the ball through a series
of line smashing plunges and end runs
to the 8-yard line from where Rems.
burg carried it over for Penns Groves
last score and the quarter ended.
Penns Grove managed to hold Clay.
ton until a 15-yard penalty for talking
before the first play on the part Of
Justice gave Clayton the ball on the
5-yard line and then they fought will
every ounce that was in them and gof
their first touchdown of the season
through straight line plunging.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09
LOOKING AHEAD

The High School football team is
playing Haddonfield on the Dye
Works Field this afternoon. Next
Friday, at $50, they will meet the
Salem eleven at home.
The dupont Tigers will play st
Mary's A. c., Of Wilmington, in foot
ball, Saturday afternoon, on the Dye
Works Field, at $50 o'clock.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Library Association will be held on
Monday evening in the Borough Hall
at g o'clock.
Next Friday and Saturday the Mura.
Rebekah's will hold a bazaar in the
Penns Grove Bargin Store.
Mrs. Emma Hutchinson Cenroy will
give a varied program for the benefit
Of the W. c. T. L. in st. Paul's Church
November %.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09
Tigers Defeat Pitman


ming. He stopped not until he was
across the line.
After receiving the ball Pitman was
thrown by Pennington and Mahoney
for losses. The punt was blocked and
the ball bounced back of the goal line.
Megary recovered it, scoring another
touchdown. 1t was more great play
ing and Patterson here added to it by
scoring the goal by drop kick.
There were but few minutes to the
end. Pitman recovered the kickoff
and Myers Immediately pulled in a
forty-fve yard forward pass. The
Tigers We're then penalized fifteen
yards for "piling on" as the official
stated. This put Pitman on the ten
yard line. Tesla made a long right
end run and made his town folks
happy by the fact that the visitors
had been scored upon.
Just before the game ended Megary
caught the kickoff and ran back
thirty yards to mid-feld.
To give credit for the great work
of the game would be to give the
whole lineup. Wolfer did great de-
fensive work at breaking up PLAYS as
Megary, Gledhill, Smith and Dare.
Viele, as quarterback, did very good
directing of the team. Pennington
and Dolbow proved to be best ends.
In playing fullback the second half
in place of Hendricks Mahoney was as
consistent a gamer as Bennett and
Patterson. So he well filled Hendricks
place.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09
Local Happenings

Joseph Sailor dropped $40 on the
street last Saturday. A finder who re
turns it will be rewarded.
The cunning season opens on Satur-
day, 10Th, for quail, rabbit, squirrel
and male ringneck pheasants.
The Ladies Aid of Emmanuel
Church cleared S94 from their hand
kerchief sale last week and have a few
to sell at Mrs. May Justices on Sack
Ave.
There will be a regular dance run
every Saturday evening at the DUPONT
Club with the Louisville Serenaders,
who made such a big hit at the Hal
loween dance, performing.
The Emmanuel NJ. E. Sunday School
have Chosen Friday, December 21st, as
the time for the presentation of the
annual Christmas cantata.
The second annual social evening of
the Sunday School Board of Emmanuel
Church will be held in the Church this
Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Members
of the Church and Sunday School and
their families, as well as members of
the choir, Ushers Union, Official Board,
and Ladies' Aid are invited to attend.
Leroy McCarson, while working on
his farm on Thursday saw five wild
geese feeding on the beach. Roy
hurried to the house for old trusty and
bagged his game with a clean shot in
the leg. The fowl measured two inches
less than six feet from the tips OF
both wings and weighed about ten
pounds.
Mural Rebekah Lodge, Number 27.
L. o. o. F., will hold a bazaar in the
Penns Grove Bargain Store, West
Main and Franklin Streets, next Fri
day and Saturday, November 10th and
18th. The Rebekah's have been MAX
ing preparation for some time and
have a varied display of fancy work,
candy, pure food, homemade baked
beans, sandwiches, etc., on sale.
Sunday evening the members OF
American Legion with their wives and
friends will attend the First Baptist
Church for special Armistice Day
services, when the pastor, Rev. VIM
Park, will address his audience with
the topic Homeland"
This Friday evening the DR.. Frank
lin Lynch, a Baptist Missionary from
Africa, will speak in the Baptist
Church at 7.30.
Mr.. and Mrs. warren SPARKS speh'
over the weekend in New Yok City.
Harry Phillips has returned home
from Harbor Refuge Light Station, at
Lewes, Del, and resumed his duties at
the Government Dpot at Edge Moore,e
Dl.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Frank Butler and
daughter, Evelyn, of Camden, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
J. Sherwood, in Wilmington.
Mrs. Rachel A. Pierpont and Mrs
Oliver Bowen, of Salem, spent Satur-
day in Wilmington, visiting Mrs. VIM
r. Prinsen. :,
The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary will
hold a .Rummage Sale at GO South
Borad Street, on Saturday afternoon
and evening, November II, 1928.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09
SENIOR CLASS ACTIVITIES

The Senior Glass of the High School
is showing unusual activity these days
with several ventures in the wing or
in the making. At present they are
conducting a subscription campaign
for Curtis Publications and selling
Christmas novelties.
The next big affair will be the an
nual bazaar given by the graduating
class of the year, December Z and 8
are days set for local people to 90 a
part of their Christmas shopping ana
at the same time assist a deserving
cause.
The class has already begun re-
hearsals for the operetta "Pinafore"
under the direction of Mr.. M. ).
Remsburg and will present it early
in the second school term.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09
An Enjoyable Entertainment

The first entertainment in the course
in Emmanuel Church last Friday
evening, by Francis Hendry, in make
up character sketch, was enjoyed by
a large audience. His playing on a
%coronet, banjo, violin and piano were
were fine and his humorous recitals
very laughable.
His lady accompanied sang sweetly
"The Last Rose of Summer" and other
enjoyable songs of a refined charac-
ter.
The next will be November 20.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09
Read What U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
laws About What Two Rats Can DO,

According to government figures,
two rats breeding continually for
three years produces 359,fo9'4oz IN,
dividual rats. Act when you see the
first rat don't wait. Rat-Snap is tne
surest, cleanest, most convenient eN.
t%erminator. No mixing with othel
foods. Drys up after killlng-leaves
no smell. Cats or dogs won't toucii
II, Sold and guaranteed by T. Jof-
dan. 10 North Broad Street.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09
Christian Science Church

Services are held in this building
every Sunday morning at II o'clock,
and Wednesday evenings at s o'clock.
y free reading room in this building
is open to the public every Wednesday
afternoon from 2 to 4.3O o'clock. To the
services and reading room all are in
vited.
November Il, 1923.
Subject: Adam and Fallen Man.
Golden Text: Romans GIG. Know we
not, that to whom We yield yourselves
servants to obey, his servants ye are to
whom you obey; whether of sin unto
death. or of obedience unto righteous
ness?
Responsive eRading:-Romans 7:1S.
25; 81, 2.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09
A THOUSAND ATE POTPIE

Liberty Fire Company served their
second famous potpie supper / n the
Bargain Store building, Tuesday even
ing. There were 1880 tickets sold at
SO cents, and 1874 chickens were made
into potpie.
There is $513 cash on hand and
more is expected to pay about $50 OF
bills.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09
TO BROADCAST FROM GIMBELS

Master Weldon Croft, the young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Croft, of 65
Church Boulevard, will broadcast from
GimbeIs on Saturday evening at the
bedtime story period. He will render
several violin solos and will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Harry Foulk, Weldon
is becoming quite an artist, having
played considerable before audiences
and several months ago b~roadcasted
from this same station.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09
business Removal

q, Theodore Powell, the old veteran of
tie Spahish-American war who has
been having a restaurant and tobacco
store at 218 South Broad Street, at
the railroad crossing, moved 'Novem-
Der LIST to the building he recently
bought at the south corne of South
Broad and Maple Avenue. 1t has
been unoccupied the past two years.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09
st. Paul's VI. f. Church

Rev. Hteadtaan Apologize. Pastor
Sunday services:
1880 y. NJ. Preaching topic: The
Swelling of Jordan.
At y NJ. Sunday School.
Vt 30 p. NJ, preaching by the pastor.
Topic; THE Reward of Diligent Search
Wednesday, at 4 P. NJ, Jr. League.
At 7.30. prayer meeting.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09
REDUCED RATES OF FARES Vow
IN EFFECT

Excursion. Phila, weeks GAYS ...-..5oc
way .....-3uc
Excursion. Philadelphia. sundays. 60c
One way ..--4he
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09
MARY A

a native Of PennS GfOVe, uIeu III IHt
Methodist Home, at Collingswood, N.
j., October 10, 1928, aged 80 years,
and was buried in Emmanuel Gene
terry on the 22d. She was there "a
years.
Dorothy, the infant daughter of
Agnes and William Eckley, in Phila-
delphia, on Monday, October 29th.
Burial was in Emmanuel Cemetery
on Thursday, November list.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09
WILSON LINE
Fast Passenger Freight Service
Between
Pa;!adeIDfla anG ppuus tlrgv
Schedule in Effect
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16,1923

Eastern standard Time
subject 10 Change Without Notice
Leave Penns Grove for Philadelphia
Week days Except Saturdays:
$50 a. NJ, 1890, AS and 500 P. NJ.
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays:
500, Hoo A. NJ 200, 4.45 and 500 P. NJ.
Leave Philadelphia for Penns Grove:
Week days Except Saturdays;
500 A. NJ, 300 noon, AS and 30
N.
Saturdays, sundays and Holidays:
$50, 1870 A. NJ, $50, Ais and 7.30
?. NJ.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09

Reputable organizations can charter
boat for evening trips. Apply II. Craw-
ford. Traffic Manager. 4th s.. Wharf.
Wilmington. Del.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09
OBITUARY
HILLMAN


A native of Penns Grove, died in the
STANDARDIZATION Home, Ocean Grove,
November Z, 1923, aged So years.
Her remains were brought to Penns
Grove this Friday afternoon. Relig-
ious service was held at the home of
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ella Isaac d.
Hillman. Burial was in Emmanuel
Cemetery.
She was an active deaconess in the
Methodist Church for several years
until she became afflicted with rheu-
matism. She was in home five years.
Oliver Hillman, of Washington, D..
c. and Charles L. Hillman, of Phila.
are her surviving brothers.
JOHN RISNER
died at his home, in Richmond, Va,
Saturday, November 3, 1923, aged SO
years, and was buried in Hollywood
Cemetery, Richmond, on Monday. He
had been ailing for less than a year
and was in bed three weeks.
He was the oldest son of the late
Thomas Risner, of Oldmans formerly
part of Upper Penns Neck), and a
brother to Warren Risner, and an
uncle to Clarence Doughten, whose
mother was his sister.
He went to Richmond owe so years
ago and continued to till his small
truck farm, altho the city grew up
around it. He leaves a widow, no
children.
Mrs. Clarence Doughten, on receiv-
ing a telegram last Sunday morning,
left at once to attend the funeral.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-09
The lineup:

Touchdowns: Patterson, 2; Hendricks
Megary, Tesla. Goal from touchdown
drop kick, Patterson. Substitutions
for Tigers: Mahoney for Hendricks,
Wright for Bennett, Coneeny for Pen
nington, Straughn for G. Dolbow, H..
Dolbow for Dare. Referee: Foster, of
Pitman. Umpire: Thurston, of Car
ney's Point. Head linesman. Treat,
of Pitman. Time of periods: II mi
nutes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26
BROWNS ERRORS lose.
OPENER To ANERICUS
At PLAYGROUND HERE
Game Ends in 3-3 Tie, When
Rain CaUsee Game to be Call
ed in Beginning Of Eighth
JIM CLEMENTS GETS HOMER
Laird, on Mound for Americas,
Hurled Good Game That
Should Have Been Won

The South Georgia Loop circuit
opened in Americas Monday with
crowd of 588 fans attending, AL
bauy playing the locals to a 3-3
tie, when rain ended the game in
eighth inning. The game opened
with Americas pushing Pinkston
across on a pass, q steal and a
hit, and the locals kept this lead
until the third when Reed got ON
through n scratch hit and came
romping home when Cameron con-
nected with one of Laird's slants
for a long fly into right going to
third on the throw-in. Eady who
was next man up went out, Wilkes
to Collier but Reed reached first
on a bingle. Cooper, who follow
ed Reed at bat, laced out a long
drive into left field which Brown
muffed and he went to third be-
hind Reed who rompeI over the
rubber: Eldridga went out easy,
Dowis to Collier, but Mccullough
connected for a double, aided by
Browns second error, and Cooper
scored. Swan then went out, Dowis
to Collier, and the run getting for
ALBANY ended D6ring the fourth
Big Jim Clements landed on an
offering Of Eady's for a thomer
over the short field fence. with
one man down. But there was no.
body on bases, and Wilkes who fol
lowed Clements, was easy, Cooper
to Mccullough. In the fifth and
sixth neither team scored, but in
The seventh. after Wilkes had flew
out to Reed at short, Laird touch
ed Eady for a two-bagger and came
home on Dowis' hit, Pinkston fan
ned and Collier who followed him
connected for a safety over sec
ond. Dowis attempted to romp
home on the bingle and was
caught at the plate. It was rain
ing gently when Americas made
their last score in the seventh, and
when Albany came to the bat the
precipitation increased. The crowd
be~an to Leave, and there were
wells Of Call It" to which UNI
pira Wagnon was compelled to ac-
cede. In celebration of the open
ing Of the ball season here, many
Americas busjnsss .hotses rdosed
for an hour during the game. and
there We're many visitors, ALBANY
being especially well represented
among the attendance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26
Greenville Wins from Charlotte.

GREENVILLE, S. c., June &c.
-Greenville and Charlotte batters
went on rampage Monday at the
expense of six pitchers, pounding
out 35 hits for a total Of So bases.
Greenville won the game which last
ed two and a half hours by the
score of Is to II.
In addition to heavy hitting by
both clubs, the game was full of
freak incidents. Leroy was sent
in to hit for Bankston after Sur
raft had gotten two strikes on the
batter. Beck then replaced Sur
raft with Yeargin and Leroy miss
ed the third strike. Surratt pitch
ed to but two batters hitting No
blitzell and walking Carlisle.
The Spinners got away to a good
lead but Llewllyn weakened in the
seventh inning, the visitors mark
ing seven runs. They became a
real contender for the game in
next two innings but GreenvilIe won
out by hitting Stewart who ne
placed Manning. There were no
fielding features except a pretty
catch by Nally. The hitting of
Nally, Beck, Rhinehardt, Spellman,
Paschal and BankstOn was good.
Score by innings:
Charlotte $3.50. 900 O01 TEL
Greenville 80. 200 405 13x-15
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26
ROME HAS RAISED $500
For NEGRO PYTHTAN MEET

ROME, june 1T m0st $4,000
has been raised for the entertain
mont of the negro Knights If Pv-
thias who viii gather here on july ,.
OF the $4,000 which it is cstimq-
ted will be REQUIRED to entertain The
state convention during its weeks
meeting here, the Rome Chamber
agreed to raise ST, 500. or this be-
tween $1,000 and $500 has been
raised. Members Of the local lodge
Of colored Knights of Pythians and
others who are interested in he
matter have raised considerably
more than half Of the $1,000 they
undertook to get IN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26
CAMBRIDGE LOSES
TO ARLINGTON, Ga.

CAMBRIDGE, June 26.-Yank
Roberts was not in his usual good
form Monday and Arlington de-
feated cambridge, 6 to 4. Previ-
Gus to Mondays game Roberts had
pitched fifteen consecutive score
less innings.
Arlington punched hits, includ-
ing a humber of Texas Ieaguers
in the third and fifth innings, scor-
ing five runs. cambridge came
within one run Of tieing the score
ON hits by Gibson and Shepaprd
but Arlington later scored agai.
The hitting of Gibson, Shop
pard, Smith and Thrasher fea-
tured. Holland was hit hard, but
received good support. The umpir-
ing Of Young Evans, new man
in the circuit, was good.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26
TENGEN POUNDED FOR
ga VICTORY MONDAY
BY MACON cor FEENEN
Spectacular Tiger Mound Star
Fails to Repeat Victory Re-
at Central City Park
WET GROUNDS COLUMBIA
Greenville and Charlotte Use Six
Pitchers in Mondays Bat
Feast at Greenville

MACON, June 26.-Walter Ten
gen, the Tiger Gnpundsman VITO
made such an impressive start here
many weeks ago when the Peaches
first displayed their wares to the
home folks, went out to repeat
his stuff at Central City Park yes
terday, but did not fare so well.
The peaches showed over one mark
err in the first frame. Manager
Coffey lined one over the fence
for homer in. the second, and
then the clan jumped on Tepgen
again for a volley of hits in the
fifth, which, couple with Heine
BolIs wild throw, gave the Jayas
four runs and q 6 to 4 victory
over the invaders in the first of
the series.
Score by innings:
Augusta --.------.,--..OOO 100 Doll
Macon ---,, lilo 04O 00*-6
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-06-26
GEORGIA CROPS II TO
TWENTY-OrIE DAYS LATE

NEW YORK, June 26.-J. w.
Jay & Co., cotton commission
merchants, in their cotton crop
survey just issued, as of June H.,
report the Georgia cotton crop
twelve days to three weeks late.
Cultivation poor to bad Fields
grassy. Stands fair to poor,
Weather unfavorable. Excessive
rainfall. Warm dry weather
needed. Plant undersize. Short
age of labor. Many reporters men
ton weevil numerous and more des-
tructive than ever before at this
time of the year. Much land will
lie idle Conditions worse than last
year. The outlook is anything but
encouraging.