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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-10
PLAN SERVICE
FOR MATAWAN
Memorial to Late President
Harding Will Feature Next
Sundays Church Services

MATAWAN, Aug. 10-Sunday has
been set aside by the churches OF
this borough as a time to reverence
the of the late President
Warren G.. Harding. The occasion
will be marked by only n service,
this service being held in the First
Baptist church at IL o'clock Sunday
morning, There will be no other
sarvice iu-the First Methodist, First
PRESBYTERIAN or First Baptist church-
es during the balance of the day.
The Harding memorial service Will
be in charge of Rev. DIR. Charles II.
Bruce, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church, and Rev. John F.
Heilenman, a former pastor of the
First Methodist church who is now
retired and resides in this borough.
Neither the Rev. Mr.. Heilenman nor
Rev. DR., Bruce have completed all
the plans for the service as yet out
they announce it will be something
out of the ordinary. The music VIII
be furnished by the combined cholrs
OF the First Baptist, First Presoy-
terrain and First Methodist churches
The interior of the First Baptisi
church will be decorated for h oe-
casion with American flags ane
mourning.
American flags draped in black
have been placed on many of the
buildings of the town and almosl
every residence has an American
flag on display. Among the build
ings which have been decorated are
the postoflce, Matawan Bank n
Farmers and Merchants National
Bank. The Matawan Bank has by
far the most elaborate decoration
of any building in the borough.
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never seen.
(By NEA service)

(By NEA Service)
NEW YORK-A mother who has
never seen her children or her hus-
band says:
AZ am blind, but I see without
eyes. People do not know how to
use their eyes-so many do not see
mentally"
Mrs. Amy Slavin Matheson is not
miserable. She is happy. She says
so, and she shows you her family to
prove it-a husband, a daughter and
three sons. These are the things she
does:
Keeps house without a maid.
Goes to market, selecting the food
she buys.
Cooks the family meals and bakes
cakes.
Makes her daughters dress on a
sewing machine.
Mrs. Matheson was stricken blind
when she was eighteen. Daughter of
a veteran Snowman, she had played
little Eva" when she was six. In
a West Fo~rty-fourth street boarding
house she met John Matheson, an
electrician, and married him.
although I never saw him." she
says, L knew ne was the rlgnL man
because 1 knew his habits-and the
hours he kept"
She had dreamed of a stage ca
reer. When blindness came, sequel
to an illness, she determined to
make good at something else-home-
making.
BILLY, my eldest son, is twenty
now" she said. when he was a
baby / was afraid that I couldn't
bring him up right. But instinct
served instead of eyes. I could liter
ally see him!"
Footsteps identify her children so
that Mother Matheson does not have
to see them. Even though partly
deaf, she knows them instantly.
Billy, she says, ome in with a long,
quick step. She knows Ray. her Sec
ond son. by his slow and quiet walk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-10

Steam automobiles operated on
England's highways in the eigh-
teenth century, carried from ten to
fifteen people and travelled at a good
speed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-10
WATERWAY AID
BY FREEH0LDERS
Resolution Adopted by Board
Urging Deep Channel to
Sandy Hook

NEW BRUNSWICK. Aug. TO-
The Middlesex County Board of
Freeholders at their regular weekly
session yesterday afternoon adopted
a resolution urging the Board OF
Rivers and Engineers to reconsider
their recent adverse report for the
thirty foot channel to Sandy Hook
as protected by the Raritan Ter
minal and Waterways Association.
The resolution as introduced by
Director William s. Dey reads:
Whereas the government engineers
have reported adversely in the Ell
fort to secure a thirty foot channel
to Sandy Hook, and
whereas in the opinion of this
board a thirty foot channel to SANDY
Hook is absolutely essential to the
maritime and business growth OIL a
great number of communities in this
county and for the proper transpor-
tation facilities that afford connec-
lions with other places, now there
fore
Be 1t and II Is hereby resolved
that this board voice its disapproVal
of this adverse report of the engi-
uesrs and respectfully petition the
authorities in charge of his work TO
reconsider this matter and to grant
suficient appropriation and funds so
that a thirty-foot channel may be
properly completed at an early date
in line with the recommendations
and petitions OF the Raritan water
way and Terminal Association, the
Board Of Alderman Of Perth Amooy'
The Industrial Association. and other
civic organizations, an1
Be 1t further resolved that a copy
of this resolution be sent to the prop
err authorities at Washington for
their consideration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-10

Howard, seventeen, fairly trots along
she says, while Amy comes with a
soft, gliding movement like dance
steps.
A maid? Not to help Mother
Matheson keep house. She had one
once.
at was when Billy was a baby"
she laughed. 1.-THE deceitful girl
would tell me she had changed
baby's dress and think I wouldn't
know the difference! Indeed, ! did
by the touch of it. Then in washing
the windows, she'd only wash one
side. Just as If I didn't know.
Mental sight, I sometimes think,
Is more accurate than physical sight.
Friends often try to describe some
thing to me, and they stumble and
halt and fail-because they nave
looked at something, but they lave
not seer it."
Marketing has no terrors for this
remarkable blind woman. She picks
a good cantaloupe by it's weight n
odor, an ear of corn by pinching the
grain to find the juiciest. Good let
tuce, she says, should be dry and
crisp and not have a Shiny feel.
The Matheson children say their
mother is the worlds best cook. She
has such original recipes as these:
Goulash a la Matheson: Take a
fanked steak, slice in three or four
pieces, then brown it in drippings;
add tomatoes, carrots and a pinch of
cloves; serve on macaroni.
Matheson fruit layer cake: Make
ordinary sponge or layer cake In
three layers; spread between a con-
coction' of raisins which have been
"simmered down" in water. butter
sugar syrup and cinnamon, with the
white of an egg added afterwards.
Amy is Mrs. Matheson's favorite
reader. And she reciprocates by
making dresses for Amy, now six
teen, who is to enter the Metropoli-
tan Opera ballet. And her own
clothes, too. She runs an old-fash-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-10
CARTERET

The local postofice will be closed
between the hours of s and 8 in the
afternoon today.
The Ladies' Republican Club has
cancelled the meeting scheduled to
be held tonight.
A meeting of the Carteret Repub-
Iican Club was held on Wednesday
night at the Odd Fellows Hall,
Campaign plans were outlined.
There will be no police court ses-
sion tonight. The next court will
be held on Monday night when Re-
corder Thomas L. Slugg returns
from his vacation.
Attorney Francis A. Monaghan is
being doomed for the chairmanship
of the County Democratic commit
tee by his supporters. Maxwell So
sin is widely heralded as candidate
for general assembly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-10

Cities. towns and hamlets arc
mourning today as the late Presi-
dent Harding is being laid to rest.
| Middlesex county Is as grieved as
the nation throughout. Proclama-
lions have been issued by mayors of
/! the various places urging their citi-
zens to pay their respects this day.
Banks are closed, manufacturing
plants are supending operation for a
while as public buildings are drap-
ed in mourning and local shop win
dows zeal the picture of the illus
trious dead.
South Amboy
In South Amboy services are held
In various churches. Some shops
have closed for the day as others are
ending business before noon. Com
plying with the proclamation of
MAYOR Chase every citizen is joining
the United States in the bereave-
ment. Public buildings stores,
homes are draped in mourning. A
great grief is evident as people are
relating to eac bother the splendid
accomplishments of Warren Hard
ing.
Keyport
Keyport Is all in mourning. The
larger shops are closed for the day.
The stores have taken out their
goods giving prominent place to
gravures Of the President. Like in
other places many buildings are
draped in the black with the ma
tional coIors on the sides.
Matawan
Matawan Is as affected about the
loss of the President as his home
town, Marion, itself. The mayors
proclamation to the people to help
pay tribute is posted throughout the
town. Here the store windows car
nv the mayors proclamation drap-
ed with the American flag and black
colors. Church services will be held
Sunday.
Morgan
Morgan and Lawrence Harbor is
mourning with the rest. Homes all
along here are draped IN mourning.
Every store is closing business at
least part of the day.
~Sayreville
The citizens of Sayreville nave
been called upon by a proclamation
of Mayor Edward E. Clark to re-
frain fro mtransacting business to-
day. The borough hall and fire house
is draped in mourning and all off,
cial business Is suspended.
South River
South River merchants and citi-
gems have followed Mayor Allgair's
request to devote at least a part of
the day to honor of the memory of
the late President. The South River
banks, like others, are closed, Dor
ough building draped and official
business suspended for the entire
day.
Old Brldge-JameSburg
Old Bridge, Spotswood, Helmetta
and Jamesburg are to have special
services throughout the day in its
many churches. Proclamations urg-
ing the residents to observe the day
have been widely heralded.
Woodbridge
Woodbridge township is called
upon by Chairman Louis Neuberg
to cease operations at least between
the hours of 4 and 5 P. NJ. Most
of the shops close at noon. No off,
cial business is transacted through
out the day. The two local banks
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-10
CRANBURY

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Scott and
son Walter, OF South Orange, were
visitors on Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Scott.
Mrs. John c. Barlow and family
are at M%anasquan Beach where they
will spend several days.
About thirty members of the
Helping Hand Society Of the First
Presbyterian church went on a pic
mic and doggie roast at Chimney
Rock, near Bound Brook, on Satur-
day.
been entertaining Mrs. Luther
Groves of Plainsboro.
Rev. Frederick Schweitzer is
spending a few days in Philadelphia
visiting with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rue Grover were
recent guests with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellison Erickson at Dayton.
Mrs. Edward 6. Borer, of Pal
myra. was a visitor this week with
relatives in town.
Miss Marian W. Barclay left
Monday morning for Whtteheld,
New Hampshire, where she will
spend two weeks with a school
chum.
spending a rev Gays Win MiSS AAlCe
Perrine at Phoenixville, Pa.
Mrs. George Dawson and daugh-
ter Elizabeth and Mrs. John H. Bar
clay are at Stokes Hall, Ocean
Grove, for a week.
Miss Ottie Puerschner Is enter
tanning Miss Ella Jargstoff, of New
York, for several days.
John 8. Bergen, Of Point Pleas
ant, was a visitor over Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Rue.
Rev and Mrs. U. G. Hagaman,
their daughter Helen and son Ed
ward. of Swedesboro, IRE spending
several weeks weeks with Mrs. An
ma Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hutchinson
have as their guest for a few days
Mrs. John Grifith, of Pittsburg, Pa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-10
Suburban
Pay Final b

are not t~ransacting business today.
Carteret
Carteret is hushed by the grief.
Mayor Thomas J. Mulvihi1rs proc
lamation is effectively followed. Al
most every store is closed at noon.
The local plants will stop operations
for a few minutes during the time
of the interment. There Is a sill
ence throughout the borough that
comes only in a decade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-10
MILLIONS SPENT FOR GUM

NEW YORK. Aug. 10:-The
people of the United States pay more
than a million dollars q week for
their chewing gum, according to
statistics brought together by the
National City Bank and given out
by this institution. The habit OF
chewing gum evidently is growing,
for the output has doubled since
1914.
The export sales of gum are large,
and increasing. The product goes
to practically every country in the
world.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-10
DEAD PRESIDENTS LAST
WORDS AS PRIVATE CITIZEN

How President Harding as presi-
dent strove to fulfill the ideals he
cherished as a private citizen IS
forcibly shown in the following state
ment, made by him March 3, 1877,
Just before he was inaugurated-
his last words as a private citizen OF
the United States:
This republic cannot and will not
| fail if each of us doe his part. If
we but work, are thrifty and seek thai
understanding which reveals mutual
ity Of interest, no differences can long
abide.
Our great assurance at home lies
in an intelligent, resolute people, in
a land unravaged by war, at enmity
with no people, envying none, coVet-
ing nothing, seeking no territory,
striving for no glories which do not
become a righteous nation.
If there is one thing in my heart
more than another it is that at the
end of the coming administration
there remains the America we inher-
Iited from the fathers without the
| surrender of a single part. l only
wish for our America a soul truly
American.
I know there is not a man or a
woman who does not rejoice in
American solidarity and who does
not want 1t preserved.
We rave fraternity. We wish
amicable relations everywhere, we
offer peace and choose. TO promote
it, but we demand freedom and
our own America. I believe an
America, eminent on the seas, res
pected In every avenue of trade, will
be safer at home and greater in IN
auence throughout the world.
1 like to think of an America
whose citizens are ever seeking the
greater development and influence
of the republic, and I like to think
of a government which protects its
citizens everywhere they go on a
lawful mission-everywhere under
the shining sun.
There is a new world relationship
and when the next administration
comes into power we're going to play
our part. We're going to ask for
nations associated together in JUS
tice; but 1t must be an association
which surrenders nothing of Ameri-
can freedom.
Our governmental good fortune
does not lie In any surrender at
either end of the avenue Cat either
the Capitol or the White House at
either end of Pennsylvania avenue
in Washington), but in the co-ordi-
nation and cooperation which be-
comes the two branches in a great
and truly representative popular
government.
I have been thinking all the time
of getting an organization best fitted
to serve this country. l am a parti-
san. I believe IN party government.
l have chosen a Republican cabinet,
but no selection has been made be-
cause of party obligation without
consideration for the best service of
the country.
I would rather have the respect
and confidence of my hometown
people, who have known me inti-
mately all my life, than to have been
elected president. And / have a feel
Ing that so long as I can continue
to hold their respect and confidence
[ will be credited at least with doing
my best for all the American people.
When 1 am through Town at
Washington I want to be able to
come back home and again be a
part of the home community.
copyright, 1921. by NEA service.)
Steam automobiles operated on
n " 49, AfnA-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-10
.rupr' NERVOUS MOTHERS

are the direct cause OF much unnappihess
n our homes; their condition irrltates and
weers upon the husband and often ruins
: ehlidss disposition. This condition OF
4ha mother is often due 10 come weakness
witch makes her entirely unfit to perform
,,n,n her nerves that governing children
fs~vofyes. Every woman who finds herself
n this condition should remember that
finfisficn prove that as out OF every 100
yemen who suffer from female Ills are
i.elped BY Lydia 2. Pinkham'e Vegetable
Compound, and lose no time IN Gtvine II
4 fair tEiai.-Ady.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-10

loned sewing machine.
Excepting house and raising a fam
lily isn't hard work." says Mrs.
Matheson. II know it SO well now
I don't have to see! Years ago 1
upset everything when 1 swept the
carpet. Now I'm sure I'm grace
itself with a broom!"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-10

Starlight is merely a reflection Of
the sun, says Jean Dufray in a re-
port TO the French Academy Of
Sciences Of his extensive photo
graphic Investigations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-10
Free Storage

Every Fur Coat
purchased n o W
will be stored and
insured + y p
OF G g u.
Make your selec-
ton NOW and
let us take care
of it for you until
you want 1t in the
FALL.
Don't W y
about moths or
burglars
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-16
NEW YORK CALL CHANGES NAME ONLY

In discussing the American Federation's position on indus
trial democracy, the New York Leader, formerly the New York
Call, says:
mo longer is the A. F. of Lat least on paper-sOlely
concerned in its immediate battles; no longer it its slogan pi-
marily this: "A fair days wage for a fair days work."
"At least on paper" it says. The Leader thus lets it be
known that It is against any position the American Federation
may take on industrial democracy. It also revamps the old libel,
circulated for years by some organizations opposed to the feder-
alton, "A fair days work for a fair days pay"
In short, the New York Call has changed it's name, but not
its policy OF purpose. From tie first session in 1881, when one of
vention in Portland, the American Federation of Labor has al
ways acted on matters Of interest to the welfare of the people.
This is acknowledged by every opponent who fights with some
regard for fairness.
The trade union movement has a record that includes more
than immediate battles" But even we're the contrary true, the
American Federation's success with these battles would in itself
place it far in the lead of every other trade union in the world.
Deep down in his heart the revolutionist is not interested in
Immediate battles" To him wages, shorter hours and good
working conditions postpone the revolution that he sees just
around the corner. He knows that workers who have comforts
of life will not build street barricades nor be interested in those
A. F. of L. and misinterprets everything it does, and why he sees
no merit in the trade union movement.
Occasionally the revolutonist processes to believe in organ
lied labor. That's supposed to be revolutionary tactics. It gives
him a standing among wage earners. It helps his business. That
was the policy of the one who was expelled from the Portland
convention.
While the New York Leader sneers at the American Fedora
ton, one of Great Britain's leading trade unionists told the Port
land convention that the American trade union movements fight
for living standards will be copied by the labor movement of the
world. The speaker was Frank Hodges, secretary of the Coal
Miners Federation of Great Britain.
The American Federation does not expect to have the ap-
proval of those with fancied "cure-al theories" If it meets with
the approval of those with progressive ideas and sound, practical
methods which will make this a better world for all the people,
it is happy indeed.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-16
AMERICAN
EDUCATIONAL WEEK
(5y international Labor News
SerVlce.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 16.--
That the celebration of American Ed
ucation Week, Nov. Is to "a, will be
the most successful ever held is the
prediction of John j. Tigert, United
States Commissioner Of ducation. Dis
cussing plans for the week, Mr. T1gert
said:
"The Bureau of Education will CO.
operate again this year in the observ-
ance Of American Education Week
with the American Legion and Nation
al Education Association. This will
be the fourth consecutive year in
which an effort has been made to en-
phasize education for a week through
out the nation. Last years observ-
ance far exceeded in interest the pre-
vious efforts, and it is expected that
this years week will set a still higher
mark of education enthusiasm.
LAS was the case last year, each
day in the week will be set aside as
a day Of stressing some particular
phase of education which Is national
IA AB HSG49 anu bA6nHllCd4CCs 4AS
days Of the week will be observed as
follows: Sundsy, November IS, For
God and Country; MeBaay, November
10, American Constitution Day; Tues
day, November 20, Patriotism Days
Wednesday, November 81, School and
Teacher Day; Thursday, November
70, Illiteracy Day; Friday, November
%. Community Day. and Saturday, No.
vember "a, Physical Education Day.
"As on former occasions, governors,
mayors, and other executives will is
sue proclamations and otherwise up
port this movement on behalf of bet
ter schools. The newspapers and the
press generally may be counted on to
continue their support Of the NOV
ment. 1t is a conservative estimate
that fully half the newspapers Of the
country supported the campaign last
year e~ditorially, not to mention sto-
ries without number that were pub
lished on educational subjects.
AT the present time a large num-
Der OF state superintendent and state
commissioners Of education have ap-
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-16
ACCEPT CONDITIONS
OR JOIN MOVEMENT

In the current issue of the Journey
mar Barber, James C. Shannessy,
general president of the Journeymen
BARRIERS International Union, scores
those workers who stay outside their
trade union, while accepting union
wages and working conditions.
The man who insists that he will
not join a labor union because he
wants to work, where, when, as long
and for what he will, is a four-flush-
err" said the BARRIERS executive.
Where can a man be found who
can do it? A man who is compelled
to earn his living by work must ac-
cept work when and where and on
such terms as he can secure it. His
boasted independence is mere bunk.
ORGANIZED with his fellow workmen,
he would have an opportunity to have
a say regarding his own labor: but
alone, he is a peon and as helpless as
a ship on the ocean without a rudder.
Scores of men outside Of the labor
movement continue to kid themselves
With the idea Of personal independence
which they believe they would lose il
they Joined the union. The unscrupu.
lous employer urges the idea upon
them and the poor boobs continue to
fall for It,"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-16
DANCE COMMITTEE
REPORT PROGRESS

The Aberdeen Hoquiam local of the
Culinary Workers held a well attend
ed meeting Tuesday evening. The
main business discussed was the an
nual dance which will be given on
December 4th. The committee In
charge reports that everything is pro-
crossing satisfactorily, the Moose hall
has been secured and the Strollers
Orchestra will furnish the music. The
tickets have been printed and are now
being sold by members Of the organic
alton. Another committee is getting
out a program in which advertising
space will be sold to the Harbor mer-
chants.
At the meeting last week Ben Pierri,
w. G. Johnson and Ada Pierce were
reported sick, and in the hospital. All
three are now on the road to recovery
and able to be about.
The executive secretary, Mrs. King,
reports all members employed and
everything going along smoothly.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-16
CONVENTION PHOTO
IN FEDERATIONIST

The November issue Of the Ameri-
can Federationist carries a picture of
the delegates attending the conven-
ton at Portland the first part of 0cto-
Der. Though small in stature, the
Grays Harbor delegate, Andrew Win
berg (including the well known smile)
takes up considerable space on the
photograph. There isn't a delegate
standing within arms length of him,
and u first impression was that he
had probably used the stiff arm" well
known to football fans, in clearing this
space. Andy always gives a good ac-
count of himself when delegated to
further the cause of labor.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-11-16

policies and cooperation with their
employees in lettering working condi-
lions in the industry, the open shop
or non-union bosses harked back to
the days when it was a crime for a
wage worker to express an independ-
emit idea.