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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-07
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VITAL QUESTIONS
DISCUSSED BY
LEADING EDITORS
OF THE COUNTRY
CRIME WAVE IN u. S. is
TRACED TO FAILURE TO
PUNISH LAW BREAK Frs

Again committee of the Amer
lean Bar Association makes re-
port telling the story of the pre-
valenee of crime in America. It is
a familiar tale. Murder in this
land of freedom for the gunman
runs into thousands of cases a
year. Other crimes Of violence
abound There is lamentable fail
ure to bring offenders to punish
ment. Forty States of the Union
have laws inflicting the death pen
atty for first degree murder, but
they would seem to be fast becom-
ing dead letters. With murders
averaging more than $500 year, a
large proportion Of them doubt
less murders premeditated. there
were only ninety-two legal execu-
tions in 1919.-Boston Transcript.
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HEADSTONES FOR GRAVES
OF EX- SERVICE MEN

The Government will furnish
headstones for the graves of de-
ceased soldiers of the World War,
as well as for soldiers of all other
wars or instructions in which the
United States has been engaged.
Further information and appli-
cation blanks for headstones may
be obtained by addressing G. A.
Sawyer, American Legion Repre-
sentative, Farm and Fireside, 3S1
Fourth Avenue, New York City.
Our readers have standing invi-
tation to communicate with this
office on any problem of ex-service
men.
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The arrangement of furniture in
any room is a problem in proper
ton and balance. Not every one
realizes the fact or analizes it if
they do, appreciate it instinetively.
There are many things to consider
in arranging room--the use of
the room. the size the height, the
shape, and the comforts of the
occupants. Comfort and correct
lighting must combine with beauty
of proportion and convenience for
use.
Generally focal point should
be made about which to correlate
the grouping of the furniture. For
instance--in dining room. the
dining table is generally the chief
point of interest and the room
should be arranged in subordina-
ton to that point. In a bedroom,
the bed, as being the largest and
most conspicuous piece of furniture
Should be placed first and the re-
naming pieces placed for their
best use and light in relation to
the wall spaces and windows.
In the living room, if there is
fireplace, it should be used as the
determining factor in planning the
grouping of the furniture. The
fireplace always spells comfort and
cheer and hospitality as well as
comfort. And for that reason should
be featured. A davenport or sofa on
one side of the fire with table for
magazines and reading lamp, with
large and comfortable chair on
the opposite side, makes an inviting
grouping. Whatever the focal point
the main grouping will be about it.
But there must be subordinate
grouping in order to achieve we'll
balanced room. Chairs placed in a
row against the wall certainly do
not encourage cordiality. But place
those same chairs about well
lighted table and see the difference!
This sketch shows corner group
for living room, a low book case,
(which, by the way, should not
have glass doors, for books were
made to ready, floor lamp that
throws light on the chair, which is
placed conveniently near the book
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-07

The bitun1inous branch of the coal
industry, on which the United
States Coal Commission is to report
in the autumn, has meanwhile taken
definite steps along the line Of self
organization to serve the public in
emergencies.
John C. Brydon, who as chairman
of the special committee appointed
to cooperate with the Presidents
commission has been in close touch
with the internal affairs of the in
dustry and with outside reactions,
was unanimously elected president
Of the National Coal Association at
that body's convention during the
latter part Of June.
MIR. Brydon has advanced plan
for minute man" organization OF
the 5000 independent bituminous
operators, making the entire soft
coal supply Of the nation instantly
available in any crisis Of peace or
war. His suggestions, requiring
only an enabling act of Congress to
empower the President to declare an
emergency and draft coal resources,
were formulated in advance Of sim
liar recommendation by the coal
commission, affecting the anthra-
cite branch of the industry.
"A committee from this body, >
Mr.. Brydon told the men who elect
ed him their leader, should consult
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-07
VETERANS URGE BEER AND
WINE TAX TO PAY BONUS
"VETERANS COLUMN"

Resolutions favoring passage of
national bonus law for ex-serivce
men, to be financed by a sales tax
if necessary, or tax on light
wines and beer, were adopted at
the second annual convention of
the New Jersey Department, Dis
abled American Veterans of the
World War at the State House last
week
eve further wish to state that
we are in favor of the proposed
tax to finance the proposed meas
ure," said the resolution. 'If that
is impossible then we wish the
law to be amended to allow the
sale of light wines and beers, the
tax from this source to be set
aside to finance the bonus"
The delegates also went on rec
ord favoring New Jersey hos
pitaI, supported by the govern
ment for tuberculosis patients.
This proposition has also been agi-
tatedby other veteran organiza-
tions.
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LABORER DIGS UP BOX SUP,
POSED TO CONTAIN BERG
DOLL MONEY

Lee Houser, a young farmer be-
low Hagerstown, Md, while work
ing out his taxes by repairing the
road near his house on August 26,
dug up box that contained $780,
600. At first he claimed there
was $4,000 in the box, but later
declared there was $4,000 more.
Then when the Government began
to inquire into the matter to as
certain if the money was that bur
led by Grover Bergdoll when flee
ing from justice as deserter,
Houser denied that he found the
money.
Bergdoll is in Germany, and is
reported to have admitted that the
money was undoubtedly that which
he had buried. His property is al
ready in the possession of the
Government, and if the treasure
is proven to be his, the United
States will claim it.
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with the War ard Navy DEPART
ments concerning their possible
emergency needs and also with the
Interior and Commerce Depart
ments. We should hold ourselves
responsive to requests from any of
the departments.
"This plan should include the per-
sonnet, so that when an emergency
does arise they may go individually
and collectively TO their pre-ar-
ranged posts and begin to function.
This personnel may be changed
from time to time as circumstances
demand, but personnel can always
be, and should always be provided.
This plan should be so compre-
hensive that it would not only apply
to the central organization at Gov
eminent headquarters but to the re-
hottest coal-producing districts In
the United States. Such a plan,
when worked out to the last detail.
with the informal approval Of the
Government and transportation.
would need only an act of Congress
to legalize it at the time the erner-
gency arises. Once accepted by the
Government, it would rival any pre-
vious unsolicited effort of an indus
try to serve the nation unselfishly
and be a virtual guarantee of reg
ulsr soft coal supply at fair prices
TO the public In crises
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-07
HARDING RESOLUTION

At a meeting of the Hunterdon
County Republican Committee, held
on August %, the first meeting of
the committee since the death of
President Warren G. Handing, the
following resolution Of respect to the
memory Of President Harding was
passed:
Whereas, Divine Providence in i'm
finite wisdom has seen fit to remove
from his labors, our beloved Presi-
dent, Warren Gamaliel Harding, and
Whereas, We the Hunterdon County
Republican Executive COMMITTEES,
recognize that the nation has lost
man of great intellect, of profound
mental depth, of high executive abil-
ity, Of tremendous capacity for labor
and Of wise judgment He was adj
mired for these attributes and was
loved by all, irrespective of party,
race on creed, for his lovable qualities
that made him a great man. There
tore, be 1t
Resolved, That we individually and
MS committee, hereby express our
sorrow at the great loss the nation
has sustained and extend our SYM
pathy to his wife, relatives, friends
and associates; and be it further
Resolved, That we express our en-
tire confidence in his successor, Cal
vim Coolidge, whose sterling qualities
make him a worthy successor to his
lamented chief; and be it further
Resolved, That these resolutions be
given to the press of the county for
public expression of our deep grief.
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SPROUL BLAMES PROHIBITION
FOR HARDING'S DEATH

Prohibition fastened the death
of President Harding. in the opin-
ion of Ex-Governor Sproul, of Penn
sylvania, who said in discussing
prohibition in an interview in the
Evening Star.
81 think President Harding's
death was accelerated by the fact
that he thought it his duty, be-
cause of prohibition, to set an ex-
ample for the public and abstain
from the use of liquor. He was
accustomed to take an occasional
drink of Scotch whiskey.
81 was his personal friend, and
| know. and in that laborious trip
to Alaska I'm sure he missed it"
Trenton Times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-07
ARE YOU GUILTY?

A farmer carrying an ex-
press package from Chicago
mail order house was aceosted
by a local merchant. "Why
didn't you buy that bill Of
goods from me? could have
saved you the express, and be-
sides you would have been pat
ronizing a home store, which
help pay the taxes and builds
up this locality" The farmer
looked at the merchant mo
ment and said: "Why don't
you patronize your home paper
and advertise? read it and
didn't know that you had the
stuff have here. America
Paint and Oil Dealer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-07
A HOME JOB FOR BRYAN

Florida had seven lynehings in
the first six months of 1922 out of
total of Is in seven Southern
states, according to report of
the department of records and re-
search in Tuskegee Institute. Will
lam J. Bryan is citizen. and more
or less resident, of Florida.
There is his opportunity-home
missions, foreign missions, Scrip
tural orthodoxy. anti-Darwinism.
human service and self-saerifice all
in awaiting attention at his
Chicago Tribune.
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VETERANS TO HAVE
PREFERENCE OF HOMESTEAD rs

A total of 42,700 acres of public
lands in California and Colorado
will soon be thrown open to entry
by ex-service men. The tract in
cludes $4,000 acres in Imperial
County, California, and 400 acres
in Montrose and Gunnison Coun-
ties lin Colorado. Date of opening
will be announced at the local land
offices Former soldiers are given
preference in filing on public lands,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-07

1t takes ten days for the eggs Of
roach to hatch-so If you keep
Royal Guaranteed Roach Powder
around for few days tue old ones
will carry it into the nests before
they die-and as the young hatch.
and guaranteed by
ALL LEADING DRUG AND
HARDWARE STORES
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-07

ease at the proper angle for read
ig. All Of this IS combined for com
fort and utility and for beauty Of
proportion. The painted panel on
the wall above the chair completes
the group
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-07
THE WAY OF REFORM

When we quit electing men to
public office because of their lung
power and begin choosing them for
brain power we can look for bet
ter government.-W Washington State
Weekly
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-07
HOW IT is EXPLAINED

While he is in Europe Senator
Lafollette might try to find out
why millions of Europeans want to
come to country with which he
finds So much fault.-Toledo Blade.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-07
SMILIN THRU
HuFFNAGLE MANSION

Gaunt skeleton OF DeIter uayS-
OF fame and glory that has
ceased to be-
You stand by the untrodden ways
A vagabond of courtly memory.
The fountain that once played
before your door
Is dead; rank weeds have chok-
ed its blythsome strain;
The dial that once marked the
suns bright score
Is gone; its crumbling stones
alone remain.
The doors that swung in well
come to the hail of princely
guests,
Now swing in shamed abandon
to the bats that seek their
nests;
At dusk the vagrant breezes
sound within your crumbling
walls
Like echoes of the voices that
once filled your stately halls;
Where regal splendor once adorn-
ed your rooms with luxury,
Gaunt rats and spiders work
their spell of evil augury;
The treasured store of art you
housed from many distant
lands,
Is but a mocking memory of
greedy, vandal hands;
Your rotting wine vault once
was drunk with casks and
bottles rare,
But now it yawns in emptiness
and reeks with grim despair
Your windows stare like cold,
dead eyes, unseeing and re-
mote,
AS if you looked ON bygone
scenes where ghostly shadows
float.
Encssed in armour forged of
dreams,
Serene you face the aging years;
Still fortified with pride, there
CLEANS
The glamor of the past to stifle
fears.
GOVERNORS DAUGHTER
WINS DONKEY RACE" chortles
, New York news heading.
+*s%+s
They might as well have called
.he poor girl a JENNY" and made
d good job of it!
Now comes the ukase from the
fashion centers at Paris that girls
ears must now appear in the new
nodes of hair dressing.
And why not? That's about the
'nly thing left they haven't
hown!
Publicity stories sent out by the
movie interests report Norman
Kerry as having made the follow
ng brilliant (?) remark while
some bathing beauties on
California beach; ~ am remind
d of detective friend of mine
Who once mysteriously remarked
hat a lady's legs should always
'e beyond suspicion "How SOL"
'e was asked. Because the world
S full of leg-pullers."
And that shows just about as
much common sense as lot of
hose damphule moving pictures!
s&%sss
But we agree that genuine case
f the 'leg- puller" was revealed in
he case of Budapest lady who
'aid blackmail to man who
to expose the fact that
he had wooden leg.
s**-ts
They used to determine good
orn crop by che size of the ears.
,ut now it's determined by the
ize of the bundle man gets by
it.
Since long skirts are coming
ack, you might say that charity
overs a multitude OF shins.
There are two things every
Dung man should accumulate"
avs wise professor, "and they
re wisdom and a wife"
ssssss
Very good! And it's sure bet
hat if he gets one he always gets
he other.
sssSss
If he gets the wife first he is
ound to be wiser man.
ss&sRs
If he gets the wisdom first he
'on't have to look for a wife--one
'ill look for him.
tk&s&s
We advise the latter course, de-
pite its dangers.
sAxsAs
after being in trance for nine
ears, a South African girl re-
emily awoke in possession of all
Ler faculties SAWS n news des-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-07
For Auto Tourists

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and sour, sweet mixed, etc, both loose
and in bottles.
Phrosto Fruit Juices for summer
drinks
Meats, cliced and canned; cheese
in wide variety, to suit every taste;
olives, salad dressings, Sar-a-Lee
Spread and other good things galore
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-07

Advertising in the Record and
News pays big dividends. Try it!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-09-07

Philander B. Pierson, President
Ward Campbell, Sec. & Treas.
NJ. c. Murray, Asst. Secretary
Philip H. Hoffman
George W. Sickle
Henry c. Pitney
Evening star., 1923-12-14
7 YEARS IN PRISON
FOR THEFT OF AUTOS
Albert E. Moran Sentenced on Two
Charges-0thers Incur
Crime Penalties.

Seven years in the penitentiary was
the sentence imposed today by Justice
Bailey in Criminal Division on
Albert E. Moran. young white man,
convicted of stealing two automobiles.
Four years was given for one case
and three years on the other.
Moran had been on probation in
Delaware when he took the two cars.
1t was stated, and his counsel, plead
ing for leniency, told the court that
Moran is of good family, but simply
could not resist the temptation to
steal automobiles. The court decided
to remove him from the temptation
Tor an extended period
BENJAMIN II. Covell white. was
given five years in the penitenttary
for forgery. by which he cashed nine
liberty bonds. The court imposed
mat term in each of the nine cases,
currently.
Charles Williams. coIored. convict
ed OF violating the Harrison anti
narcotic law. noted an appeal from a
sentence of five years imposed on him
by Justice Bailey. The court declined
70 ADMIT Williams TO bail pending the
appeal. -'''
Robert Butler will spend two wears
IN the penitentfary for an assault
with dangerous weapon. Justice
baliey gave him that sentence today.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
NEWCASTLE ISSUE
AGAIN DEADLOCKED
British Surprised at U. S. De-
mand for Exoneration of
ConsulS.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 14.-Surprise
was expressed in governmental quar-
ters today over Washington dis
patches stating that the United
States could not reopen its consulate
at Newcastle -on-Tyne until the
British government had publicly
exonerated Consul Brooks and Vice
Consul Slater from the charges which
led to the closing. These charges,
made by British shipping interests
and sustained by the foreign Office,
were that the officials had dis
eliminated against British shipping
in favor of vessels flying the Amer
lean flag.
1t is declared here that neither in
Ambassador Harvey's conversation
with Foreign Secretary Curzon nor
in the subsequent communications
was any such condition raised by the
American government as is now re-
ported from Washington.
1t Is explained that the main terms
for re-establishment of the consulate
by the State Department were that
the consular officials whose exeQua-
turs were revoked were to remain
persona grata to the British govern
ment and be eligible to serve in
American consular posts in any part
of the British empire. 1t was not
forseen, however, by the British
foreign office that the United States
might desire to reassign Mr.. Brooks
to q place SO near his old post at
Belfast.
1t is believed In well informed
circles, therefore, that the deadlock
between the two governments Will
continue unless the situation is al
tered by the expected change of
cabinet when the British parliament
meets early next month
Evening star., 1923-12-14
Zoo IN CATHEDRAL
| FUND CAMPAIGN
Teams Ready for Canvass
Tomorrow, Following Di
ner Tonight.

Two hundred workers will begin to-
morrow to raise Washington's IN
named quota toward the building or
the national cathedral, following the
opening of the campaign at a dinner
at o'clock tonight at the New viii
lard Hotel.
The -million-dollar canpaipn IN
nnish the cathedral will be formally
opened at the dinner tonight. when
addresses will be made by Senator
George Wharton Pepper. John Havs
hammond and Rt. Rev. James r
freeman. Bishop of the Episcopal
Diocese of Washington.
NeWbold Noyes, local campaign
manager, has purposeIy left the Dis
trlcts share of the fund a question.
as II is hoped that Washington will
raise fund that will in a sense "set
mark for the rest of the country
to shoot at"
beginning tomorrow, and lasting
until Christmas eve, the local CAM
palgn workers will personally raise
the fund. Beginning Monday. a
Iuncheon Will be held each day at
l2:30 pm. at the Willard, when the
results of the days work will he
reported by workers and team cap
tains.
Evening star., 1923-12-14
LODGE GIVES VIEWS.
For Court idea, But Not Present
system,

A new statement of his position on
the world court was given out yes
terday by Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts, chairman Of the foreign re-
lations committee. who declared In
favor of a world tribunal If divorced
from the league of nations. The
statement was contained in a letter of
November 80 by the senator to a con-
stituent.
"It has always been the policy of
the United States and very emphati-
cally the policy of the republican
party" said the letter, "to promote in
every way possible the settlement Of
international differences by arbitra-
arbitral tribunals. We have advocated
in the past the establishment of a
permanent court Of arbitration. / am
thoroughly in favor of a world court.
but desire that 1t should be true
world court and not involved in any
way in the league of nations.
Must Be Separate Body.
"I think such a world court could
be framed, and the easiest way. as it
appears to me, which is a matter of
personal opinion, would be to take
what has been done at The Hague as
a basis and to that add the power to
make a permanent court. but am not
in favor Of adhering to the protocol
unless reservations could be made
which would separate the court from
the league and make 1t a genuine
world court. Whether this can be
brought about. I do not yet know and
can not tell at this time. You may
rest assured, however, that the ques-
tion will be thoroughly considered
by the Senate"
Senator Lodge added that the United
States had done much toward world
peace and mentioned the armament
conference, action in the Tacna-Arica
dispute between Chile and Peru and
the conventions with Mexico.
"I know of no other nation which
has in the same time done as much
for the cause Of world peace or can
show such a record Of service to hu-
manity," said Senator Lodge. If such
a nation exists / do not know It, but
I know well that the armies of the
nations composing the league are to-
day larger than they were before the
world war with Germany"
Evening star., 1923-12-14
TO SMOKE OUT" FRENCH.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, December 14.-Dr. Strese-
mann, the foreign minister, is de-
termined to bring about an early
of Franco-German rela-
tions, especially with regard to
Frances plans in the Rhineland and
the occupied Ruhr sector.
Since assuming the foreign port
folio the former chancellor has i'm
pressed on Chancellor Marx and his
colleagues in the cabinet the imme-
diate urgency of smoking out"
France and French aspirations in oc-
cupied Germany. Until France is
forced to show her colors, Dr.. Strese-
mann believes all hudgetary calcu-
lations or attempts to salvage Ger
many's internal economic situation
will be futile.
In a frank discussion of the Rhine
land situation with the German
editors the foreign minister an
nounced that Germany would seek
early contact with Paris and Brus-
sells to initiate discussions calculated
to restore German Jurisdiction In the
occupied zones sufficiently to enable
the government to obtain unrestrict-
ed control of the economic and ad-
ministrative machinery.
To this extent the Marx cabinet
is taking a new course, in that 1t
proposes to eliminate all local con-
troll commissions, or even the recent
~ constituted committee of sixty"
which was to be accorded plenary
powers in connection with its nego-
tiations with the occupation authori-
ties.
Upon the success of these impend-
ing negotiations. viii depend the
dor to succeed the late DR.. Mayer,
who was recalled soon after the
French invaded the Ruhr and who
subsequently died. The foreign min
lister informed the editors that three
candidates proposed by Germany had
been rejected by Premier Foincare.