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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-23
TOTTENVILLE

Mrs. James Currie, of Brighton
street, sailed yesterday on the S. s..
Tuscania for a visit at her former
home in Scotland.
Miss Mae Tibbitts, of Truro, Nova
Scotia, is the guest of her cousin,
Miss Grace Laing. of Amboy road.
Mrs. Julia Larsen has been visiting
in Brooklyn during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Peto have
been visiting relatives at English
town, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Leven
visited in Brooklyn on Sunday. They
went by automobile and Mrs. Fannie
Lyle, mother of Mrs. Leven, who has
been visiting there, returned with
them.
Miss Olive Pascal recently visited
at Lakewood.
Mrs. Charles Prockett entertained
the Evening Euchre Club at her
home last night. After cards refresh
ments were served. Mrs. George
Hoehn and Mrs. T. o. Simonson
were awarded the prizes.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Church of Our Lady Help of Chris
tians have arranged for a euchre to
be held Friday night at the p%arochial
school auditorium. A number of
prizes will be awarded in the games
which are to start at 8 o'clock. Mrs.
Thomas Marshall, president of the
auxiliary, is at the head of the COM
mittee in charge of the arrange
ments.
County Judge J.. Harry Herman in
county court yesterday put the trial
of the eleven men concerned in the
holdup of three trucks containing
beer and a touring car in Arthur Kill
road this summer over until the De-
cember term of court.
Staten Island Lodge No. S41, j.
P. o. Elks, met last night and ini-
tiated a number of candidates.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-23
PLEASING CARD PARTY
GIVEN AT CARTERET

~CARTERET, Oct. 29.-Mr. and
Mrs. f. NJ. Eggert entertained at a
delightful card party Sunday night
in honor of their sons Walter and
Phillip. Euchre was played, follow
ing which dancing and refreshments
were enjoyed.
The guests were: Commissioner
and Mrs. Harry Morecraft, Mr.. and
Mrs. William j. Lawlor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph c. Child, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Kelly and daughter; Hans Miller,
of South Amboy; Mr.. and Mrs.
George e. Rock, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Rock, George Rock, Joseph Love,
Clara Woohall, Mrs. M. Little, Mrs.
John w. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
J. Ruckriegel, Mrs. Ida Thatcher
Mrs. NJ. Harrington, Edward Walsh,
Elmer Brown and the IGggert family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-23
IS RELAID
ON SO. AMBOY STREET

SOUTH AMBOY, Oct. %. = The
recently laid pavement at the corner
of Main street and Stevens avenue
at the section where the trolley
tracks were taken out and which
was condemned, was again torn up
yesterday and relaid. 1t is believed
that the newly laid piece will prove
satisfactory, as a steam roller was
used. The first section laid was
pounded down into place, instead of
using the roller.
This work was done at the instiga-
ton of the property wner in that
vicinity who complained of the dam
age caused to their property by the
Earring of heavy traffice at the in
tersection of the roads. The State
Highway Department was in charge
of the work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-23
MAGISTRATE HOLDS TWO
ON ASSAULT CHARGE

TOTTENVILLE, Oct. 23-Magis-
trate Croak in the second district
court held Jacob Mazurck, of 5149
Arthur Kill road, ~Tottenville, in
$500 bail for further examination
tomorrow on a charge of felonious
assault made by Mrs. Mary Kleine,
of 6155 Arthur Kill road, whom she
said kicked her in the abdomen
during an alteration Sunday night
In front of her home. Frank Kleine
who struck Mazurcli over the head
with a club. inf1icting two severe
gashes in the scalp after he had
kicked his wife was held in $500
bail for the grand jury at the same
time. Both men were released
when bail was furnished. Detective
Sergeant Schley arrested the two
men and appeared in court against
them,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-23
KEYPORT BUS
WAR CONTINUED
William Rosenvinge Files Let
ter With Borough Council
Telling of Fight

KEYPORT, Oct. 23:-Joseph
Deegan of Perth Amboy, counsel for
William Rosenvinge, forwarded to
the council of this borough a state
ment of Mr.. Rosenvinge's conten-
tons in the bus controversy which
has taken place here. The commu-
nication from Mr.. Deegan was re-
ceived at the meeting of the council
last night and filed for reference
without public reading.
Mr.. Deegan calls attention to the
fact that although it is said that Mr..
Rosenvinge did not make application
to operate buses over the Keyport
and Perth Amboy route until after
the trolleys had stopped running and
the line had proven successful under
the direction of James Doukas, the
facts in the case are that Mr.. Rosen-
vinge applied for the right to oper-
ate the buses prior to the discontin-
uance of the trolley service.
According to the communication
application for permit was made on
July &c, 1928, by Mr.. Rosenvinge.
On July 26 he appeared before the
Public Utility Commission in con-
nection with the matter, July % the
trolleys stopped running, August 1
h attended a conference in the
Perth Amboy City Hall in relation
to the matter. August 2 he again
appeared before the Public Utility
Commission and opposed the grant
ing of permits to Doukas. Meetings
in reference to the matter were then
held at Keyport in conference with
the borough council on August 81,
October s and October 16.
"Mr. Rosenvinge's contention was
during the bus controversy that he
should be allowed to continue with
his bus line on even terms with his
competitor and that he has been
ready and willing to give service
from the date of his application, July
26, 1928" reads the communication.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-23

the cost of construction and event.
ually the cost of a dock. Mr.. Child
believed that these matters should
have been brought out clearly to the
attention of the voters. At the pres
ent writing, Mr.. Child said, the
citizens are asked to respond to two
questions, on which they have but
little light.
Councilman Child feels that an
eventual bond issue of 100000
would at this time burden the tax
layers. He believes that before pro-
ceeding with these two improve
ments, the borough should first Sc
cure a good road bed, which is ac-
complished without bond issues. The
present borough hall. Mr.. Child says,
could be enlarged by alterations and
additions to provide the necessary
space. IF we are to start any new
big projects right now, | believe that
the question of a high school is
more important" Mr.. Child said re-
ferring to the Board of Education's
plan for a new high school strue-
ture.
William J. Lawlor, for many years
behind the council table and one of
the candidates for the same post
this year, in his many eloquent talks
at gatherings declared he favored
the dock, but denounced it at the
same time producing figures as to
cost and increased taxation that
would entail from bringing the i'm
provement plans into effect.
Former Mayor Joseph A. Her.
mann. who in his annual messages
brought out the need for a dock. has
not touched on the subject of a dock
site and borough hall in his
speeches. Edward j. Walsh, the Sec
ond Democratic candidate. as yet has
not given his views on the present
issue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-23
TRAIN STOPS MADE FOR
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS

TOTTENVILLE, Oct. 23.-Pupils
coming to Tottenville to attend the
Tottenville High school from Elting-
vile and Annadale will have no
more excuse for being late because
the train leaving Great Kills at 7:51
o'clock each morning stops at both
of these places for their accommo-
dation.
This plan was put into effect yes
terday morning after the matter had
been taken up with the railroad Of
ficials by the transportation COM
mittee of the South Shore Protec-
tive Association to have the train
which is an express out of st. George
at 1923 each morning make a stop at
Annadale and Eltingville. The train
following which the pupils formerly
took was at 1923 making it late for
them to arrive at the school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-23
SOCIAL SERVICE BENEFIT
THEATRE PARTY TONIGHT

TOTTENVILLE, Oct. $50 many
calls for tickets have been received
for the benefit theatre party for the
Staten Island Social Service to be
held tonight at the Palace theatre
that the committee is almost at loss
how to take care of those who are
to come. There will be two shows
tonight at Z and 0 o'clock besides
the matinee this afternoon. Bryant
Washburn in Temptation will be
the feature picture and there will be
a gang picture and the usual Pathe
News. Mrs. Ernest Van Wagner is
at the head of the committee in
charge of the arrangements for the
affair. The proceeds will be added
to the fund used in social service
work for this end of the island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-23
Castillo Jacklan

TOTTENVILLE, Oct. 23-Castilla
Jacklan, seventy-one years old, died
Sunday afternoon at her home, 5000
Amboy road, Prince Bay. The fun
eral services will be held at 8
o'clock tonight from her late resi-
dence. Rev. William Burd, pastor of
st. Marks Methodist Episcopal
church will oficiate and the inter-
ment will take place tomorrow
morning in Bethel cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-23
AVENEL

Miss Laura Van Slyke. w. Barth
and G.. irving Baker attended a
part Saturday evening in Jersey
City at the home of Miss Virginia
Mckee.
Mrs. ]. Browne and baby daugh-
ter Anita spent the week end in
Newark visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barth enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Barth of
Crossword, N. p; Mr.. and Mrs. A..
Whyte of Elizabeth, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Siessel and family Of
Avenel at dinner Sunday. 1t was
Mr.. and Mrs. Siessel's fourteenth
wedding anniversary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-23
Former Jamesburg Man Buried

JAMESBURG, oct. 23-Inter-
ment was made in st. Mary's ceme-
terry, Newark, Saturday morning for
Anthony Dughi, for several years
q resident of J%amesburg. A re-
QUEEN high mass For the dead was
given in st. Philip Neri Catholic
church, following a brief service
place.
Mr.. Dughi died last Tuesday fol-
lowing several severe hemorrhages.
The deceased was seventy years of
age and made many friends while
a resident of Jamesburg, conduct
ing an ice cream parlor here. Be-
sides his wife he leaves two daugh-
tiers, one Mrs. George Gross of
Jamesburg.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-23

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-23
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-13

which are set forth in carefully pre- pared chart which shows that retail clothiers have held down prices to pro tect consumers in the face of whole sale price advances.
 This chart indicates that advances in wholesale prices of clothing ranged from thirty per cent. in 1916 to two hundred and one per cent. in 1920, with an average advance for the eight-year period of one hundred and eight per cent, while retail price ad- vances ranged from seven per cent. in 1916 to one hundred and thirty per cent. in 1919, with an average advance for the same period of seventy-six per cent. In only one year, 1921, was the retail advance above the whole sale, and then the excess was only seven per cent. This was caused by the heavy reduction in wholesale prices from 1920 in order to avoid carrying over large stocks of high-priced goods
 Thus the figures show that the re. tail clothiers have done much to pro. tect consumers, and have not taken full advantage of opportunities to pass on to them all advances in the whole sale market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-13
MORE RATE REDUCTIONS

On the theory that rail rates on cotton in Alabama are unequal and discriminatory the Alabama Public Service Commission has ordered q new scale of rates to go into effect within thirty days. The Georgia rate scale is used as the basis of the order, although expanded to cover hauls over two or moree roads. If the rates are fair for Georgia there seems no good reason why the industry in Alabama should pay more for transporting cot ton. Under the rates thus displaced 1t is said that Alabama cotton has gone to Carolina mills at a lower rate than prevails on intra-state shipments in Alabama. Therein doubtless lie the inequalities and discriminations al- legged by the commission.
 N The duty of the Public Service Com mission is to protect the public against injustice in rates imposed by utilities. The commission has been handicapped in various ways in it's effort to fulfill its public duty, but has revealed to the people of this state a consistent pur- pose of eradicating rate inequalities and 'injustices. This program may meet with temporary setbacks, of course, for there are powerful infhl- ences opposing the commissions ac- tivities, but in the long run the public interest will triumph. Much of the commissions work is so fundamental that its results are not always imme- diately apparent, especially that DOT ton of the work which consists i,i searching out and classifying data with respect to utilities and their op- erations. Nevertheless, the people of Alabama are already enjoying a rate saving that amounts almost to colos- sal figures as a result of rate reduc- tions. The services of the commission CTS are publicly appreciated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-13

of "Blossom Time" but what would appeal to the best instincts of young and old.
 Among the most financially success fuI theatrical performances are those which least offend proper standards of decency. The late Joseph Jeffer- son in "Mr. Valentines Christmas" Cricket on the Hearth," ''Lend Me Five Shilhngs" and "Rip Van Wrinkle, :" the masterpiece which was so closely associated with his genius and art, left large estate. He realized a substan- tial, fortune from clean and whole some plays. The late Sol Smith Rus. sell on his death-bed said that it was source of qualification to him that he had never spoken line on the stage which he would hesitate to repeat around his revered .hearth-stone. He was wealthy before he died. Sir Henry Irving, Ellen Terry and many other dramatic celebrities made fortunes and left honored names from clean plays.
 The history of the stage shows that it's financial success does not depend on the vulgar or the immoral, but on the talents of the actors, and the quality of the production. There is a notable tendency of late years to dis pense with dramatic merit and to sub stitute cheap productions more or less saturated with the coarse and the inn proper, with the excuse that the public demands that character of entertain ment. Clean plays carrying merit of music, acting and costume and pre- sented by those possessing histrionic and vocal talents invariably attract generous patronage and pay in dollars and cents. Efforts to put over cheap performances with personnel of little or no talents, relying on appeals Q depraved tastes for financial support, are happily playing out. The sooner the better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-13
BROKEN WINDOWS
By wickes wamboIdt

Our coal dealer makes broken windows pay. tThe other day an Ethiopian working for him, while preparing to place some coal in our cellar, poked the coal l-chute through the window without rais- ing it. 1 telephoned the coal dealer the circumstances and half expected some argument. But ious, yes eager, to put in a new window. From the way he talked I almost believe I could have per suaded him to build me a new house. He sent out and got the window and made three willing trips before it was in and painted to suit sae. Since that time I have had another dealer offer me coal at dollar ton less. Perhaps 1t is not as good coal. I don't know. But I am sticking to the fellow who fixed that window. And that is human nature.
 Some time ago an acquaintance of mine who, is building a flock of houses was looking around for concern to put in the electrical fixtures. He thought, naturally, of the company that had done the electrical work In his own house ten years before. .<-The former manager of that company was dead, but my acquaintance thought he would find out what Sort of a chap the new manager was. So he called him up about an cleo tric switch on his side-porch which he bad just discovered had never been properly connected The new manager did not even take the trouble to find out who my ac- auaintance was, but said some sar- castle things about man who would wait ten years to make a complaint. My acquaintance called attention to the fact that the fault had just been discoy- cred and that it was just as plain now as ten years previous. Where upon the manager of the electrical concern became disagreeable. My friend suggested that he try a change of climate and hung up the receiver. The contract went to another concern.
 Isn IL strange that a firm will spend thousands of dollars getting people ntheir front door only to KICK them out or let some one else do it? A discourteous execu- tive or employe is an extravagant proposition at any or no salary. The trouble about offending peo- pie IS that they become your ar dent publicity agents in reverse. rhey , are costly forces to have at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-13
MnMeeR oF AssocIArED PREs
TIE RED CROSS APPEAL

Among the appeals to public gen crosity none holds a rank ahead Of the annual membership. invitation of the American Red Cross. No public be- neficence perhaps returns so much human betterment dollar for dollar as the Red Cross, with its trained corps of workers, it's tried and experienced organization and it's prestige among all peoples, a prestige solidly based on substantial contribution to permanent human happiness and benefit. One dollar is all that the organization asks from each individual. When the mil- lions of Americans, however, give each their dollar, the total is sum that permits the work to go forward to the eternal glory of those who make IL possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-13
 THERE STILL IS HOPE

Although the tendency is to blame France for the failure of the Hughes plan for separations settlement, yet the Republican policy of this govern ment is not without definite share of the responsibility. Our five years of aloofness and apparent indifference while France was desperately strug- gling to repair the war damage and to collect from Germany certain sums to aid in this repair have not served to give the French increased confidence in our intentions. When France de- clares that Germany can pay, France speaks out of her own experience, knowing as she does how much she herself has already raised and spent in her own rehabilitation. France be- lieves that what she, nation inter- nally torn by the wanton destruction of her industries and resources by the Germans, has been able to do, Ger many, a nation internally untorn by war, could also do, and more.
 There is the one unacceptable fact that France considers the Ruhr as am pie security for her claims. If France believes that her debt can be collected from such a comparatively small part of Germany as the Ruhr Basin, then France is either woefully mistaken regarding the wealth of Germany or a1c chA ic ioa% l. of Frances greed, France retorts by asking whether Germany's unprovoked destruction in France shall go scath- less. Already France has agreed to a separations total far less than the value of the actual property destroyed, to say nothing of the cost of the war in other ways If France was suffi- ciently wealthy to stand such loss, she believes that Germany is suffi- ciently wealthy to pay for it.
 Therefore we should not weep too bitterly over the failure of the Hughes proposal. It is regrettable that such a plan was not agreeable to all con- cerned, but perhaps the future yet holds a solution which we may propose or in which we may participate. Next year there is to be presidential cleo tion and change of administration in France. There is a similar political upheaval in prospect in the United States. Who knows what political wisdom and statesmanlike figures may emerge from that process, or what benefit it may have upon the entire world situation?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-13
I MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
 MEN
The Mother of Paul Kruger

The scene Is a little, good-tor- nothing farm in South Africa, A fat comfortable-lookin young mother holds a fat, uncomfortanle- looking baby. Before the mother and the baby there stands strange looking old woman, one of those uncanny persons Who seem to know more than they should. Just now she is smlrking and lowing and trying to make the fat little baby laugh-but the fat little baby won't laugh, He remains stolid and unsmiling.
 Hes going to be a high man some day, little Paul is," cried the strange witch-like woman. Hes going to be a leading man, rui- ing man, a man who'll be king or ike a kingw The fat mother smiled happily at the pleasant prophecy.
 "Yes, he's no ordinary baby" said the witch woman. Mark my words"
 The mother did mark them, and she did more than that, she told them to the boy when he grew up-and so she led young Paul Kruger to think he was going to be somebody"
 The fat mother had been Elisa Steyn, the daughter of a South African farmer. abeat 1900, down at Cape Colony, at Bullock Farm. Young Casper Jan Hendrick Kru- ger. of another farm, and good strong Dutch pioneer, had come along and courted her, and she had married him and gone to live the life of farmers wife in the early days of Cape Colony.
 She had to be strong and healthy, for the region was wild one. The savages were all about her little farm home, and every so often they came and robbed the place. When Paul was a small boy she and her husband resolved to move still further into the will derness, for they were sick of troubles with the natives, and still more sick of troubles with white people. off they went, far into the interior of South Africa, driving their sheep and horses. And always, even in the remote interior, the mother told Paul Kruger he was born to be great. He became fighter, a leader, and four times president of the Transval republic. A boy always wishes to fulfill his mothers be- liefs concerning him.