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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-14
Boy Scouts of Troop No. 6 Play
, Big Part I'm ORGANIZATION of City

The above photograph shows the
members of Troop No. 8, one OF the
local Boy Scout troops. The other
picture is that of Klaus Abegg and
Joseph Dennis, both of Troop 8, who
are the only Eagle Scouts I'm the
Perth Amboy organization.
Considerable time before a local
council Of the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea was organized in Perth Amboy,
g. troop was formed among the boys
the First Baptist church under
he auspices Of Joseph Walker ard
Mark Letter. They met at the
homes of the latter and followed
n scouting program in the best
possible manner. Although some
other troops were in existence in
Perth Amboy at that time no effort
had been made to combine all the
troops under one council and stand
ardize the work. Troop 6 did not
exist officially until February, 1919,
when application was made to the
National Council and a charter was
granted to the troop. One month
lied and the work in the troops
was greatly improved.
The scoutmaster of Troop s was
Mr.. A. B. Mason. The troop met
in the basement Of the First Bap-
tist church on Monday nights. The
troop committee consisted OF Rev.
Mr.. Bawden, Mr.. Walker and Mr..
Letter, as representatives of the
church, under whose sponsorship
bhc troop had been chartered.
The troop prospered under the
leadership of Mr. Mason, assisted by
Cecil Roberts, Allyn Peterson, Nor
ris McHose and Frank O. Brien,
the assistant scoutmasters, and the
Senior Patrol Leader Norman Olsen
In 1920 a patrol rally was he'd
by the troop to review the work and
the results were very encouraging.
At the council rally, held the same
year, Troop 6 won the honors in a
close contest.
In summer 1920 Rev. Mr.. Bawden
left town and Fenby Scott, boys
secretary Of the local Y. M. C. A.
was asked to serve on the troop
committee.
Scoutmaster Mason had sp-
preached the executive, Mr.. Heinold,
repeatedly to find another scout
master for the troop, as he intended
to leave the city and the church
was not able to furnish a suitable
maj to fill his place. Mr.. Heino!d
asked DIR. Abegg who at that time
was a member of the council and
merit badge examiner. Mr.. Abegg
consented and took yer the leader
ship in September. Cecil Roberts
no had been a hard and enthusi-
9tic worker. left town and t-lso'
f.. O'Brien withdrew, so that the
new scoutmaster was deprived of
valuable assistance. The troop WAS
supposed to consist of thirty-two
scouts as registered on the council
records, but only twelve reported.
The work vas resumed immedI-
ately and with the help Of the two
assistant scoutnlasters. Peterson
and McHose, the small troop was
soon put into shape.
The quality OF the troop has
steadily increased ever since and
today the roster shows:
Two eagle scouts, seven star
scouts, seventeen first class scouts,
ten second class scouts, five tender
foot scouts.
A number Of changes in the adj
ministration of the troop took place
during the last two years. In May
1921, the troop left the Baptist
church on account of lack OF space,
and moved to the high school,
where they have met ever since. In
fall 1921 the reorganization into an
Independent troop was effected; a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-14
MONROE TOWNSHIP VOTE

PROSPECT PLAINS, Feb. Ia
There were 20S votes cast at the
Monroe township school election
held here yesterday, the successful
candidates being Samuel Snedeker.
Frederick Dnskes and Axchibala Up-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-14
rArroNAr CASE REGISTER co.

"KREBS" only authorised agent for
Mlddlesex County; new and second hand
ash Registers on monthly payments.
Repairs. Supplies 10 West Grand Street,
Elizabeth. N. J.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
"WALLY" REID AT PALACE.

Wallace Reid gave one of the hap
piest interpretations OF his career at
the Palace theater where THE Ghost
Breaker" was shown with big success
this afternoon. He Is seen as u
young American who undertakes to
clear Spanish castle of some un-
desirable ghosts which have given to
inhabit II for purposes of their own.
THE Ghost Breaker" fully lives mp
to all that might be expected of 1t.
for exciting situations follow one an
other In swift succession.
j The Keith vaudeville on this bill
contains four fine acts with the Three
Odd Chaps In an excellent dancing
novelty: Bobby and Stark in new
songs and bright sayings; Wood and
White, comedians and dancers. who
were the big hit of the New Years
Midnight show: and the Melody RE-
vne featuring six clever entertainers
in a very good song and dance re-
vue. Rehearsals of the local girls
who are going TO take part in the
New Britain Home Town Follies
starting next Monday are = going
along very satisfactorily. The New
Britain Follies are being produced by
the Linton brothers. famous Broad
way comedians and with a cast of
supported by local girls.
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pure lard lbs 05c P,,eseIi pros
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
NEW MUSICAL eo,lfDf-LfeEuM

NEW MUSICAL G0sIEDf-Liaisusl
Phil OFT and company presented Z
new show az the Lyeeum this after
noon. one that Was. fully as funny az
that OF the FIRST half OF The week and
one that introduces somo new songs.
scenery. costumes and comic situaE
tons. As usual. OFT himself. bnrios.
aues throughout the sketeh IN q most
eemieai manner. while he Is ably sup
ported BY Miss Neiiie Nelson. an IN.
imilabla female comedian. Latest
song hits afe sneeiaities of the male
trio aud chorus,
The picture shows Charles Ray IN
Gas. on and Water" a stirring mys.
terry drama of the Mexican border,
Next week is the show for which
I.seeum patrons have been waiting
since the Marcus show was here.
Marty Dupfee and her company OF
musical comedy stars will hold the
boards for the week. presenting two
elaborate shows. Wherever this
troupe has played nothing but words
OF praise have been heard and In
Merfien II was necessary TO come back
for return engagement. The show
goes III top speed from curtain 10 bell
and never for moment does II lag,
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
WOMAN said TO Be Big
POWER In MESOPOTAMIA
Romantic Story Printed i'm England,
Telling of Miss Gertrude

London, Fee. 15.-British commit
ments in Mesopotamia, which hav,
long been a cause of intense dissatis
faction among a large part of thu
public here, are all traceable to thu
influence of one woman, according tc
the Daily Express.
THE reason why the British tax.
payer -pours out his money in Arab
lands" says the newspaper, lis ro-
mantle one--the wonderful woman
huntress, poetess, explorer and trav-
eller. Miss Gertrude Lowthian Bell"
Recalling Miss Bells numerous ac-
tivities, especially in the Near East,
the Express continues:
Her last and greatest roll is in
politics. From Bagdad she has be-
come the Egeria of the cabinet and
to a great extent has even muzzled
the opposition.
For long she was pro-Turk, but
in the excitement of the war she be-
came an Arab partisan and a wor-
shipper of the picturesque Prince
Faisal. She was appointed secretary
of the Arab bureau in Mesopotamia
during the war and retains the post
of oriental secretary to the rich COM
missioner.
Her influence in the civil admins
tration of Mesopotamia is paramount,
but it is not confined to Bagdad. Two
years ago Mr.. Asquith threatened to
take a strong line against the occu-
patton Of MesopotamiA Miss Bell
wrote and told him that he did not
the question, and there
has since been no trouble with Mr..
Asquith and several members of the
cabinet under her SPELL"
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
HAVE DARK HAIR
AND LOOK YOUNG
Nobody Can Tell When You Darken
Gray, Faded Hair With Sage Tea.

Grandmother kept her hair beau
tifully jarkened, glossy and att-ca-
tive with brew of Sage Tea and Sui
phur. Whenever her hair took on
that dull, faded or streaked appear
ance. this simple mixture was ap-
piled with wonderful effect. BY ask
ing at any drug store for "Wyeth' s
Sage and Sulphur Compound" you
will get large bottle of this old time
recipe, improved by the addition Of
other ingredients, all ready 10 use, at
very little cost. This simple mixture
can be depended upon to restore
natural color and beauty TO the hair.
A well known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because it
darkens SO naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell it has been applied
it's SO easy to use. too. You simply
dampen a comb or soft brush and
draw 1t through your hair. taking one
strand at a time. BY morning fhe
gray hair disappears; after another
application or two, ii is restored TO its
natural color and looks glossy soft
and beautiful.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
MY MARRIAGE PROBLEMS
Aasas 6.Hs@as ses rhss
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

she saneesaReF,H and with the pre-,
SrisRee bern Of many fmakiAg ever
experiments 81 my eNn, realized this
truth. she had eal an or had turned
N The bodice Of her soWn "a produce
the daring, 0r rather shameless. effeei
which il new gaze,
tsAi Why TIE question spFang "a
mF mind, hnt ! had ne time 10 con-
slider 4, for Claire, ranged and pos
dfFesi and eyelashr hlaekeaed. Was
answering niekgas last remark.
II have my gFeat-gFandmatheF'
paisley shaRi with nae, nieky. dear"
she eeoed And you can carry II SO
as % wrap me up II q policeman oh.
ieets, bur until then, III tFs 10 wrigr
sic along with this"
She lung q eanEY transparent EN-.
hraideFed scarf ever her shoulders and
held an evening eest up to Dieky
with an ingFatia'ing smile,
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
ron MIX DRAMA A rox.s

.IH Wrong" one II those delight
fully reireshlng little comedy sketches
that occasionally slip In among the
high class vaudeville acts. is the head-
liner ~ feS's lDs the last Of the
seek, sharins henoEs with the screen
feature. s'om Aix in "Ronance Land."
In Wrong" with a east of four peo >
pie. takes nlaee in a bedroom OF a
hotel ard the comedy situations re.
suit through aome funny mistakes of
Ihs tse eoupisss Other acts OF song
ani dance ara on The bill. The pie
tnre II amgshing western drama In
which aiix WINS u western teurna-
nlent and also the girl of his heart.
Next week Is big week. at Fox's.
al TWO of the best pictures OF the
month are 10 be shown. For tho
firsi half there will be peg o. My
Heart" starring Lauretle Taylor; and
for the last half Mary piekford viii
be seen In her great success. Little
Lord Fauptleroy."
Peg o. Ny Heart" originally star
red Miss Taylor on the stage, where
IL had 6.6os performances In the
United States. II Is a story OF a lit
Tie Irish lass and Its circumstances
are amusing as well as touching.
Mary Piekford has previously CO.
sayed a dual role. but Little Lord
fauntleroy' Is her first picture In
which she has taken a male part
throughout. that OF boy and also
that of his mother.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15

ne meahs celia,
s'asNs soa skeE ssaa ensss Master
AsaaoR Meuse ASKED him.
sN-Ras esRN Ssy as has an
sNerea MiSish Mule. But ma nam
nag. aeNn south, she tell me al
bout EN-
4 neger heard ef such thinss as
KheSlses' heieFsH said Master Mad
aN Aease, sRat new ! thlak ] mnss
have heard one about : minute age
Mas asleep ever there under that
bash. And there vas the aaeerest
sound, That's what brought me here,
! came To find cut shat Il vas
Was il dreadful. hollow noise 2"
Mistah Mule asked him,
YES. Yes,
Sound like somebody tarmeAtsds a
Yes, fes.n
Mr.. Mule needed wisely. 1T Ger.
iainlg Was . ghost" he declared,
Queer didn't Notice il, ! been right
here quite a while, hin you make
noise like its"
aI1l try" Master Meadow Mouse
replied, And he gave a squeaky hee.
hsw.
''Aty goodness" cried Mistah Mule.
THAT vas myself you done hear. III
VAS langhin',"
you were laughings" Master
Meadow Mouse exclaimed. as IL he
couldn't quite believe there was any.
body anywhere, that laughed in such |
4 terrible fashion.
"Ih-hnhl" said Mistah Mule. Il
done laugh AZ ole Jim Crow"
You must mean old Mr.. Crow"
Master Meadow Mouse observed,
"ih-huh" said Mistah Mule once
more.
Master Meadow Mouse knew that
he meant "fes."
Copyright. iass. by METROPOLITAN
Newspaper serviee.)
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
City Items
G,ibransen Player Pianos, Morars'.

G'ltbransen Player Pianos. MoraEs'.
.--advt.
The regular meeting of the Order
OF the Amaranth will be held at Ma
sonic hall Friday evening at 7:45
o'clock. The entertainment commit
tee will meet at 7:15. Supper will be
served at $50. There will be a social
in the afternoon and after the meet
ing.
Five new Victor specials. c. L.
Pierce & Co.--adyt.
Rev. and Mrs. Harold Engelbrecbt
of Puysllup, Washington, are rejoice
ing at the birth OF a daughter. Mar
garet Lucille, born Tuesday evening.
Mrs Hgelbrecht was formerly Miss
Hulda Steege of Walnut street, this
city.
Victor specials. Henry Morans.
.advt.
Members of the Sons of Veterans
vii hold their regular week.
ly social tomorrow afternoon at 1880
o'clock at G.. A. II. hall on Main
street
Edisons at C. L. Pierce & Co.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
PLANKED STEAK
BY BERTHA f. SHAPLEIGH
OF Columbia University

| a popular way of serving steak is to
plank it.
Planking is a primitive method of
cooking employed by campers.
For home use, have the carpenter
cut plank, / Il inch thick and Of the
right size to fit your broiling oven.
from well-seasoned hardwood, pine
or oak.
Soak 1t a long time before using;
then brush it~over with salad or cook
ing oil. Each time it is used. wet
it and brush it with oil.
The steak is laid on this board
sprinkled with salt and pepper, and
the board is then placed under the
flame, at some distance las if to be
broiled.
Turn once and allow to cook Is
minutes.
Next remove plank from the oven
ard around the edge place border OF
well-seasoned mashed potatoes. to
which one or two eggs have been
added. Place in a hot oven, to
brown the potatoes slightly; again re-
move, garnish with any desired COM
bination of vegetables and serve at
the table from the plank.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
60 On WITH THE STORY

]
| The undertaken went slowly abou
removing the ring from the finger o
| the figure before him
There seemed to Kate, as sh,
watched, to ne something sacrilegiou
about it. Surely they, three strangers
had no right to try to pry into the
life of the man who lay notionless be
fore them. He had closed the book
without a hint of its contents. He
must have wished it SO, else he would
have made provision otherwise.
Finally the golden crclet slipped
off, Kate had it in her hand. She
was examining it. On the inside OF
the band was some lettering. She read
it aloud:
"Alice to J. p. c." she said, and
then repeated, Alice"
The bit of gold lay in the palm of
her hand. She was speechless before
this mute evidence OF strange and
secret romance. She felt almost sure
now that the girl who visited the
morgue Just before her own arrival,
and who had wept beside the mo-
tionless figure. must have been China
town Alice.
What secret. she wondered, was the
fluffy haired girl guarding?
Hadn't we better go?" Latham's
voice broke Rates reverie.
we should get dinner before driv-
ing back" he continued.
Without speaking, Kate turned to-
ward the door of the outer room. As
they reached the street they halted
to let a woman pass. There was
strangely familiar about
the figure. Kate stopped and looked
after her and and then spoke to La
THANH
Il know that woman, Don't you
remember? She's the one ! talked to
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15

at Alce's boarding house"
Without waiting for an answer, Kate
darted after the disappearing figure
She touched the sleeve of the wom-
ans coat
"Oh--don't you remember me?''
she said.
After moments hesitation the
new arrival replied: You're the lady
who asked after Alice?'
Yes, / ami, And I've Just been
here to look at this--this boy" He
looked so young that Kate found IL
hard to speak of him as anything else.
Are you here for that, too?"
II am" said the woman. II al
ways come to the morgue to look at
the folk no one knows. always
think maybe some day I'll know one
and save them potter's grave"
She advanced toward the covered
figure. Once more the sheet was
drawn back.
The woman uttered a low exclama-
ton and then turned away quickly.
Ito Be Confinued1.
Copyright, 1923, NEA Service).
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15

The doom-bolt In the darkness freed
The mine that splits the main:
The white hot wake. the 'wilderinl
speed
The choosers of the Slain
las the crux of the situation wa,
magazine or mine. very well know
that my office would at once hi,
upon that pregnant line. the mine
that splits the main as containing
the message ! was trying to get to
| them.
The orderly returned with the
copy of Life, the censor took 1t. and
turning to the last verse of the poem
read down to those fateful lines.
Very clever, he said, as he handed
back the dispatch. -----.
"Baffled in all efforts to get the
story through that night. ! went on
board our dispatch boat and set out
for Key West as soon as the harbor
rules permitted, and filed enough on
the Key West wire that evening to
occupy a full page of the Herald
the next day.
II refer to this merely to bring in
the sequel. On the day OF my, de-
parture from Havana, another of the
correspondents got an inkling of
what ! had heard the preceding
night. Having no dispatch boat he
had to trust wholly to the cable.
Knowing from experience how, hard
1t was to get anything past the Gen.
sors, he wrote a purely descriptive
story-the crowds on the PraNb. the
brilliant sunshine, sea breezes dron-
ing through the palm trees, the
bay and the buzzards
roosting on the keel on the Maine. |
"As all of it was extremely com
to the scenery and the
the censor let it 60. But |
when it reached the New York office, |
The cable editor failed to catch the |
of the line 'buzzards |
on the keel of the Maine, |
and as the paper had no room for
1owery description, it was assumed |
hat the Havana man had become
>nthused with aguardiente, and the
dispatch was spiked. A realization
If what the correspondent was trying
o tell his office came when the Her.
Ids full page account was published
IN the ensuing morning"
Pure lard, lbs. csc. Russell Bros.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15

claimed then. Il thought they was
ghostscs 'rolind here"
Mo-" said the small person who
eyed him steadily. Il am not one of
those things. | am Master Meadow
Mouse"
Il hearn voice but l didn't see
nobody" Mistah Mule explained
That's the way with shostses. An
If you sees EN-, You doesn't hear
EN-" He shivered slightly as he
spoke, although the weather was by
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound / feel younger than l did ten
years ago, and my friends all tell me
look younger, and owe it all to the
Vegetable Compound. do all my house,
work for family of seven now. | will be
glad to answer any woman who writes
me in regard to my case. - Mrs. JOHN
MYERS, IS Union St., Greenville, Pa.
Many letters similar to this have been
published testifying to the merit of
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound They are sincere expressions
from women who describe as best they
can their feelingsbefore and after taking
this well known medicine.
Many times they state in their letters
their willingness to answer women who
write them. It is an offer dictated by
gratitude and desire to help others.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
BISHOP WILLIAMS DIES
Was In Good Health Until A Short
Time Before He Suddenly Expired


Detroit, Mich, Feb. 15.-The Epis-
copal diocese of Michigan today
mourned the death of Rt. Rev.
Charles ID. Williams, bishop since
1906. DIR. Williams death last night
was due to apopleSy. Up to few
moments before he had appeared in
the best OF heaAh. o
Bishop Williams was in his sixty
third year. He is survived by his
widow, four Ans and five daughters.
Bishop Williams had become an in
ternational church figure through his
liberal teachings and numerous writ
ings relating to religion as it serves
modern needs. Clergymen here of all
denominations Joined. in expressions
OF sorrow at his death.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
Marriage A La Mode

A Korean girl is not given a name
until her marriage, when she merges
her identity into that of her husband.
During her girlhood she generally is
referred to as it," or as the daughter
CT So-and-So; later she is known as
the mother of her sons. On the we'd
ding day the Korean bride is heavily
yelled: the bridegroom appears clad
in white except for gay waistcoat
and hat woven from the hair OF his
fathers ancestors.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15

DID WONDERS Tor me.
II was down in bed
when l started to
take it and weighed
IS pounds. | had hot
flashes and was so
nervous and weak
that e v erythin G
would get black and
/ could not see. |
would sit and cry and
didnot know what |
was crying for. Since
I have been taking
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15

a woman may call on a man only
on business, such as she may have
for instance. with her clergyman
lawyer or physician. Such calls are
made during office hours and the
conversation is confined to business
matters. If woman has occasion to
visit a mans hcn1e she is accom-
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
Gossips Come,
Spring Millinery

Milliners are showing an inclina.
non 10 concentrate trimming on small
ha's and practically eliminate II from
,arse ones with the large picture
mats now being shown. there is a
tendency TO get the style In the line
and the fabric rather than in any
Small hats are much
more decorated than usual.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
NO LET.Up BEFORE SAT.

Washington, Feb. 15.--Cold weather
will continue through Saturday in the
eastern and southeastern states. the
weather bureau predicted today Cen
orally fair weather is forecast for
east of the Mississippi. Storm warn
ings remain displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Cape Hatteras northward.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
d'apes For Spring

The cape inas evidently established
itself. There is no longer any ques-
ton as to whether II will come in and
out OF fashion. Some of the snnartest
ones for spring are OF crepe, pleated
10 form yoke and collared and
sometimes bordered with fur. light
gray or white.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
Leather Coats

Leather coats in bright blues and
greens, that just reach the waist-line,
are novelty launched this season by
a prominent French designer. They
combine well with printed fabrics as
we'll as all white.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
ONE MAN WOMAN
BY RUTH AGNES ABELING
TEE MYSTERY OF ~. d. g.
BEGIN HERE TODAY
BY RUTH AGNES ABELING

KATE WARD, widow OF
DAN WARD living with her father,
JUSTIN PARSONS, has visitor
CHINATOWN ALICE, who says Dan wa
father of her child.
DOROTHY. Wooed by -..-.. ...--
JAMES LATHAM. Kate will not answer
until she has solved this mystery OF
Dans past. At her request. Alice visit;
her and, departing. leaves behind mans
photograph bearing the initials u. y. G.
Then Kate secs a news account sof thc
presence at the iporgue OF an unknown
man, wearing jewelry marked with the
same initials. Latham accompanies her
to the morgue There is a ring on the
dead mans finger. Kate asks 10 exam
inc 1t,
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
ALL AnouT GHOSTS.

When Mistah Mule heard The Tiny
squeaky voice he didn't know. AT first.
who had spoken. lie looked all
around for some moments before he
spied two heady bright eyes peeping
M at him from beneath a piantain
leaf,
"sakes alive" Mistah Mule ex-
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
Parasol STYLES

Durable, but smart looking, para
soils are of natural pongee, with a
border of navy blue or red brocaded
silk. Sprays of flowers or Chinese
figures are sometimes added.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15

panied always by masculine relative
or by a woman older than herself
unless she is acquainted with the
family where she calls.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
CHANGE OF LIFE
LOSES TERR0RS
For Women Who Rely upon
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound

Greenville, Pa. I'll took your medi-
cine through the Change of Life and it
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15

cape.iike lines characterize full
length spring wraps.
As In one OF the models sketched.
the irregular hemline is very smart.
Circular lines also are popular.
The other sketch is that OF wrap
with wide sleeves that are little more
than armholes. A deep pleat gives
yolk effect
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15

Pure lard, lbs. csc. Russell Bros
---advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15

Pure lard, 2 lbs. CSC. Russell Bros.
-adyt.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-15
BOX OF CARTRIDGES
and WAR ON spain


The doom bolt In the darkness freed.
The mine that splits the main:
The white hot wake. the 'wildering