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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
WATER TOWER
FOR MATAWAN
Department Authorized to
Advertise for Bids-Bor-
ough Council at Meeting

MATAWAN, May 23-The water
department was authorized at the
meeting of the borough council last
night to advertise for bids immedi-
ately for the erection of a water
storage tower on the borough's
property in Church street. The new
tower is to have a capacity of $780,
QUO gallons and be elevated at n
heighth of seyenty-five feet in or
der that at all times pressure viii
be high for fire purposes. The new
tower will be placed along side of
present standpipe which has a ca
pacity of $1,000 gallons. With the
two storage tanks in operation it Is
believed that the water department
will be enabled to store enough wa-
ter to meet requirements and thus
do away with the need of night
pumping at the pumping station.
August Kattner. Jr.. was appoint
ed a member of the Board of
Health to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of James NJ. Van
Brackle. The appointment was con-
firmed.
The collector was authorized to
collect eight per eel interest on
all taxes that were due last year,
but + still unpaid. There are re-
ported to be from $4,000 to $4,000
outstanding in unpaid taxes.
The violation of auto drivers to
the speed limit resulted in the APP
pointment of Albert Haycock as a
special motorcycle officer to arrest
speeders. Mr.. Haycock, although
he offered to do the work without
compensation, will be paid So per
Sunday, the only day he will be on
duty, unless the council later decides
otherwise.
A donation of $40 was given to
the G. A. r., to aid that organization
in purchasing flowers for decorative
purposes on Memorial Day.
Councilmen stephen c. Thompson
and II. c. Fucker were appointed a
committee to arrange for the financ-
ing of temporary bonds to meet pay
ments on the new sewer. They will
report at an adjourned meeting to
be held next Tuesday.
Only one bid was received for the
cutting through of Broad street. This
bid was from Samuel Brewer anC
totaled $3,564. The cutting through
of the northerly end under this bio
will cost $1,S04 and the southerly
end SLIGO. The matter was con
tinued until the meeting scheduled
for next Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
7OTTENViLLE

Mrs. Harry Sege1, of Stspleton'
spent yesterday with her sister Mrs.
Charles Pearsall.
Miss Esther Bruckman is recover
ing at the Memorial Hospital from
an operation for appendicitis.
Superintendent George w. SlaiSht
of the Tottenville postal station at
tended a conference of the super
intendent of the island with the post
master at st. George yesterday.
Fireman Christopher Mcclure, of
76 hook and ladder company has
been given the detail at the Mission
of the Immaculate Virgin, Mt. Lor-
etto in place of Fireman Meaney re-
Gently retired from the department.
Police Commissioner Neafsey and
Chief of Police Mulcahy, of Eliza
beth were here yesterday looking
over the new police station to get
some data for the erection of a new
station house in Elizabeth.
Staten Island Forest, No. 38, Tall
Cedars of Lebanon, have arranged
for a ceremonial and meeting at the
Masonic temple tonight. Among the
saplings to be planted in the forest
are a state official. city official, a
banker and a physician. A good time
As ehHo oL So NAAS 9@9h9ACaA
The regular social and business
meeting of the Ladies' Bible class of
st. Poul's church will be held at the
home of Mrs. Lyna Dorsey, Main
street tomorrow night.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Bethel
church will have tea and meeting at
the home of Mrs. Austin Lee, Lee
venue tomorrow afternoon.
The third degree was conferred on
a candidate by Bentley Lodge. No.
$40, Odd Fellows, Monday night with
the degree team of Lawrence Lodge.
No. 81. of Perth Amboy performing
the work.
Dixie Flyers score Win
The Dixie Flyers, a midget team.
defeated the Google midgets on the
Pennsylvania field, Sunday after
noon by a ELL score.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
TALL CEDARS To
CONVENE HERE
Ceremonial to be Held We'd
neSday Night of Next
Week

Perth Amboy Forest No. CO. Tall
Cedars of Lebanon. are making
elaborate arrangements for the Dec
Grafton Dayt ceremonial 10 be held
N the New Auditorium in New
brunswick venue at 8 o'clock IN
Wednesday night of next week.
Prior 10 the demonstration in the
Auditorium there will be a street
parade which promises TO rival any
othe-' similar procession yet held n
TINS city by the wearers of the
pyramids. The parade will form AZ
fayette street and Madison avenue
at Z o'clock and proceed over the
following line OF march commence
inG at 7:15: Fayette street to Md
pie street. to Smith street. to Hig;1
stree to Gordon, counter march
on High street and Harrison place
10 Gordon street to Madison avenue
TO Jefferson street, to the Audito-
rum. Joseph Graft will be marshal
Of the parade.
Among the visiting delegations
that will surely be in line that night
VIII be Trenton Forest No. 4 with
band and rangers Elizabeth Forest
No. 6, with Royal Rangers; Essex
county Forest No. 8, with band and
Royal Rangers: So. Ra Bo Forest
No. 48 with Royal Rangers and
l ldAillSIu uTeSS NO. 81 with Oya
Rangers. Others who have not vet
bea1 heard from are expected 10
participate.
Supreme Tall Cedar John a.
Longacre, of Norristown, Pa, Will
join in the celebration and many
other supreme and past supreme
officers will be on hand, the COM
mittee announces. Thomas G. w.
Fine, Past Grand Tall Cedar, will
play the leading role of king in the
Royal Court and the remainder OF
the cast will assist in full ceremo-
NAL form.
1t is expected at least 100 sap
lings will be ready for initiation and
the word has gone out that these
"sapS' will get all that is coming 20
them as it is not to be a "cold foot
night. The local Royal Rangers are
progressing splendidly under the
able and efficient drilling and supef-
vision OF Captain Joab." Louis
fPox) Booz and much is expected
OF them.
This Memorial Day celebration is
expected to be one of the biggest
events the local Tall Cedars have
ever staged. Preliminary plans are
also being made at the present time
for the annual clam bake which will
be held this summer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
CELEBRATION ON
SUNDAY AT CHRISTENING

y TOTTENVILLE, May ga
double celebration was held at the
shoine of Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Richie,
- reischerville, on Sunday when a
5 of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Richie
81 as christened and the thirtieth an
@Airersary of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter We'll
hers marriage was observed. Rev.
aapr. Jacob Ganss, who married Mr..
sand Mrs. Weller thirty years ago
Son May 20. this year christened the
&boy Oscar Augustus. An elaborate
tSdinner was served following the
christening. The tables were beau
4ifully decorated with flowers from
aihe Richie greenhouse. Those pres
INT at the event were Mr.. and Mrs.
sTiustave Richie, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
weller, Fred Broker, Max Winkler,
MIR. and Mrs. Carl Beckman, Sir, Mr..
Eand Mrs. Carl Beckman, Jr, Mrs.
ANNA Gaertner, Frank Weller, Will
liam and Percy Ganss and Mr.. and
AIRS. Oscar Richie.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
Five Fire Companies
Fight ldBridge Blaze

OLD BRIDGE. May 23:-Fiye fire
companies fought desperately for
more than two hours to check a fire
which broke out in one of the Albert
W. Appleby storehouses shortly after
1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
shifting winds carried the flames Into
the air and for a time threatened the
destruction of a large part of Main
streets business district. The store
house Is situated only about fifteen
feet from the main store in which a
large stock of merchandise is kept.
On several occasions the main build
ing caught fire but the hremen work.
ing at full blast made every effort to
extinguish it and continued their
work on the smaller storehouses.
The fire was under control for a
while when another storehouse used
for the storage of kerosene and oil
also caught fire. The fire began to
eat into the wooden buildings in no
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
MAGISTRATES
BILL HEARING
Vaughan and Marscher Ap-
. peal to Mayor HyIan to
Approve Measure
TOTTENNILLE.

TOTTENVILLE. May 23-AJ.
G.. Marscher, president of the
kSoGth Shore Protective Association
n Assemblyman William l.,
Vaughan, ~introducer of the bill in
the assembly for the establishment
o. magistrates court district ~
th.s end of the island. were the only
ones from here at the hearing Oh
the bill before Mayor Hylan yester-
a fefceful argument to the mayo
of the borough of Richmond to De
established at Tottenville.
Mr.. Marscher told the mayor of
the long distance which the people
4of this end of the island had TO
.trayel to Stapleton and New Brigh-
ton where the two courts are for
any business with magistrates
courts. He also told of the time and
Expense entailed in going to and
froi, court to the other side of the
island from here.
While the mayor did not approve
or disapprove of the bill at this time
fo-' the third magistrates court here
j believed that he will send the
bill to Governor Smith with his
approval and for the signature IF
the executive. He said that he
would consider the measure.
The two courts on the island are
located at Stapleton and New Brigh
ton and are presided over by Mag
istrates William Fetherston and
William T. Croak and all police
cases must be taken before them.
With the opening of the new nolice
station at Tottenville where cells
have been built for detention of
! Driseners. a court here would be
/ handy for the arraignment of all
prisoners kept over night and for all
trai1c violators. who are now forced
TO 60 to the courts on the other
side of the island to have their
eases heard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
MECHANICS TO GATHER
AT MASS MEETING

TOTTENVILLE, May 23:-A mon
ster mass meeting for the Junior
Order American Mechanics will be
held with Balthaser Council No. %
at Nelson's hall, Kreischerville to-
night commencing at 8 o'clock when
delegations will gather from the van
ious councils on this end of the is
land and some from the 4lorth side of
the island. Several state officers are
expected to be present and take part
in the meeting. Stuart L.. Ritz, of
United Council No. It, of Totem
Vile, is down for the principle adj
dress of the evening. He will speak
on The America of Tomorrow"
Wares orchestra and Balthaser
Council Fife and Drum Corps will
furnish music. Rrefresnments will
be served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23

time. giving little opportunity to the
firemen 10 keep the fire In check. II
finally reached again the main store,
but the damage there was confined
only to the roof. The storehouses
burned down to the ground. Mr..
Appleby estimated the damage this
morning at between $4,000 to $1,000.
The origin of the fire is still IN
determined. Il was discovered by
Mrs. Alvin Benson, who was sitting
at the time at the window which
faces the dwellings. MIR. Green, an
employe of Appleby, turned in a fire
alarm to which the South River fire
company responded. They were join
ed later by fire companies from
~Sayreyille, South Amboy, Jamesburg
and Spotswood. Residents, too, as
sisted the firemen in the course Of
the fire, helping in the transporting
of goods from the store to nearby
places.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
When Weak and Nervous Try His
Adyice

Trenton. n. J.-"In my early married
Life | was rather frail and extremely merry.
ous, and the 'Favorite Prescription built
me up in health and strength and proved
to be a splendid nervine. Afterwards
took this same medicine during expect
ancy as a tonic and strengthener. 1t was
a wonderful help to me all thru that try
ing period and my strength returned rap
idly afterwards. | have taken DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription at various times
when rundown, weak and nervous, and
it has never failed me, therefore l con
slider it all that could be desired as a tonic
and nervine and an excellent medicine fol-
ailments peculiar to women."-Mrs. c,
R. Hamilton, 40 Mechanics Ave.
All druggists sell the Prescription In
tablets or liquid. Write DIR. Pierce, pres.
ident Inyalids' Hotel in Buffalo, n. Y,
for free medical advice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
MATAWAN STORE ROBBED

MATAWAN, May 23:-seyeral
watches were stolen from Herbert
Citizens store in Main street last
night by thieves who entered the
place through a transom over the
real door. Although there were sew
eral valuable fountain pens laying in
a case in the store, only the watches,
which were Of minor value, were
taken.
Some weeks ago Mr.. Citizens home
in Wyckoff street was entered and
among other things a watch was
taken. Mr.. Citizen was of the opinion
today that the robbery last night was
done for spite by some of the friends
of the accused youths who have been
arrested and are expected to be ar
raigned before County Judge Ruff
v. Lawrence tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
Woodbridge Woman Injured

WOODBRIDGE. May 2S.-Mrs
| Norman Jones, of Grove avenue, is
under the care of DIR. Joseph s.
Mark, as the result of injuries she
received Monday. when a glass wash
board upon which she was washing
out some clothing, broke, cutting
her left hand and right wrist. Mrs.
Jones lost considerable blood before
the arrival of the physician, who
found it necessary TO place four
silver clamps on the thumb of her
left hand in order 70 close the
wound. The right wrist was also
badly cut by the sharp edges of the
glass.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
jenkins Second

In the tourney being rolled on the
Argonne alleys. Bill jenkins last
night went into second place by roll
ing 611 in a three game match.
Meyer Larson is first with $50, Rich
ards had Sos and Tommy Van Glider
has SOP.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
Limbers EN- Up
Oint.Ea Se

It's for joint troubles, whether in
ankle, knee, hip, elbow, shoulder,
finger or spine-whether rheumatic
or not.
1t iimbers them up, reduces the
chases out the pain and in
Reconsideration Joint-Ease goes
in joint agony goes out-No time
wasted,
q But lately thousands of people
have discovered that it's also u
.. premeIy good for quick relief in
y Iumbago, neuralgia and neuritis.
Joint-Ease is a stainless emollient
!, that soaks in almost instantly-A
esbe 90 cents.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
SEATON FAILS TO APPEAR
FOR RICHARDS MATCH

According to information obtained
here today, frankie Seaton failed to
put in an appearance for the first
ten games of his match with Howard
Richards on the Recreation alleys at
Elizabeth last night. The last ten
games were scheduled for the local
alleys on Friday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23

The fishing season opened Mon
day on Brainerd Lake when a great
number OF pike were caught by To-
cal anglers. Over a hundred fine
pike were caught and a good days
sport enjoyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23

GEORGE II. THOMPSON
CARPENTER AND BUILDER
Jobbing Promptly Attended to
81 Lewis st. Phone 1409-W
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
CRANBURY

Roy Mueller, the I year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mueller, was
quite seriously injured while watch
ing a baseball game on the school
grounds Saturday afternoon. A game
was on between the young boys OF
the town and a batter struck a foul
ball and it hit young Mueller in
the face, badly -injuring his los
Fortunately the physician did not
have to take any stitches but the
young man has suffered a great deal
of pain. He is getting along nicely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
Dixie FIyers score win

The Dixie Flyers, a midget team.
defeated the Google midgets on the
Pennsylvania field, Sunday after
noon by a ELL score.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-03
ECONOMY A LOCAL ISSUE

The burden on the mind of President Harding
when he delivered his address on taxation and ex-
penditures at Salt Lake City was the necessity
for national thrift not simply thrift by the nat
ional government, though that is included, but
thrift by all governments operating within the
boundaries of the nation and by all the people v-
ing inside its frontiers. And Mr.. Harding made
point that challenges the attention of every adult
in the country when he demonstrated that the
problem of keeping down the expenditures of the
federal government, while important, is relative
ly simple part of the work of retrenchment which
lies before the nation because, through the insti-
tuition of the budget system, economic methods
actually have been put into operation, and impor-
tant savings have been effected, whereas the orgy
of reckless spending continues almost everywhere
else and the real need for reform in financing lies
now in the realms of state, county and municipal
administration and private business.
Mr. Harding was right when he said that there
is no habit SO easy to form and none so hard to
break as the habit of reckless spending 1t rs like
drug habit and the addicts lose all their sense of
proportion and good deal of their ability to be
honest with themselves. We once lived frugally
we can do so again, and we can save ourselves an
immense amount of trouble and regret as well as
set an example to the nation at large by insisting
on a carefulness in financial matters approaching
"closeness" as nearly as is possible without in
Jur1ng healthful enterprise or sacrificing absolute
necessltles.-Detroit Free Press
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-03
HONESTY A VERY GOOD POLICY

Conditions, countries and corporations all move
along by easy stages, having relapses now and
then, which Divine Providence evidently inter
poses just to keep them from getting too utterly
self-centered for the common people to live with In
any degree of comfort or safety.
Corporations used to advise "the public be DEM
ned;' later as a sort of modification of this m
side information, they concluded it was lmpote
to give this sort of information broadcast, belev-
ing that better and cheaper results could be OBJ
tain by propaganda" carefully written by highly
paid writer's, who agreed to fool the newspapers
into printing it free as news This was really a
great step forward in the great game of merely
darning the public with it's own yarn. We ven
ture to suggest that within few years these big
corporation officials who are doing business for
their stockholders will come to the front like
other honest merchants and in actual paid adver-
tisements make straightforward statements to
the public, taking even employees into their con-
fidence-that is, when they realize that it pays to
play square and deliver the goods on an ethical
business basis. On such basis it may be pos
sible to do away with the most costly overhead
a brigade of lawyers, educated and paid to COM
pei the public to accept any old crumbs the mighty
officials care to let drop from their table
In other words the great general public has been
educated by corporations IN the rotten school OF
might, cuteneSs, deception and heartlessness' "a
soulless school that has made an ndelible impress
sion on past generations, when honesty OF pur-
pose in a corporation was always questioned.
1t will take some years yet to come, by the very
best efforts of corporations to convince the gen
era public that their lawyers are not hired to beat
the public rather than for any protection the cor
porations may need
A bandit is an honest man as compared to an
outfit that will abuse the confidence of men and
take from them just because they are "slicker"
than the law and can spend other peoples money
in playing the trick.
We are all stockholders in the United States.
The hopes and aims of the vast majority are for
better understanding among mankind.
Teddy Roosevelt made the hit of the age with
the people of the world in his attitude of Lets
tell the truth, get right with God and fight until
hell freezes over"
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-03
NEW FLAG CODE ADOPTED

Sixty patriotic organizations recently sent rep
resentatives to Washington to formulate code
for the proper use of the American flag and the
respect that should be accorded it, and to promote
the study of the words and music of "The Star
Spanged Banner" A permanent committee was
appointed to disseminate the work of the confer
ence throughout the country. State legislatures
will be asked to enact uniform laws governing the
flag, and to recognize universally "The Star
Spangled Banner" as the national anthem. Pres
ident Harding addressed the convention and gave
hearty support to its objects. The results of the
meeting ought to prove an effective antidote to
the internationalism, communism and false paci-
fism with which the country is afflicted.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-03
MORE RELATIVELY

Free State Patrol: Have We yer
permit on we for dhrivin' the cyar 2"
Motorist: II have that. Are ye
wantin' to see ut 2"
Free State, Patrol: what for would
| be wantin' to see ut if We have ut ?
It's if We had ut not that I'd want a
look at ut"
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-03
The chipper little Flipino has new .lindepell-

The clipper little Filipino has new ''indepen-
dence scheme up his sleeve. He has conceived
the recall of General Wood hoping to call imme-
diate attention to the politicians desire for inde
pendencs, with probably good juicy bonus
from Uncle Sam for improving him and the is
lands. If Uncle Sam would demand a return of
the cash expended on developing the Philippines
and offer to hand their warts on the ocean back
to them, it would still all patriotic impulses for
independence. When Japan attempted to choke
them they would be right back to Uncle Sam for
protection and want him to open his wallet wide
See Cuba for details and they were great deal
better qualified for self-government.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-03
TOUGH LUCK

An Irishman lay abed, very, very
sick. The odor Of cooking assailed
his nostrils Calling his weeping wife
to his bedside, he said "Ain't it
doughnuts that | do be smelling and
# it is might have few before /
die Z" And his saddened wife replied:
Danny, it's hard indeed for me to be
denying you, perhaps your last re-
quest, but if I be after giving them
to you, there won't be enough for the
wake"
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-03
MAYBE HE'S eCLEAN CUT"

Eliza" said friend Of the family
to the old colored washerwoman, '4have
you seen Miss Edith's fiance ?"
Eliza pondered for a moment, then
bent over the laundry tubs once more.
mo, ma'an1," she said, "it amt been
in the wash yet"
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-03

President Harding has inaugurated very eff
ficient and effective method of securing compli-
afce with the budget system as we'll as forcusing
attention of office-holders on ruling which pre-
cludes the necessity OF spending all the balance of
an annual appropriation before the time limit of
the fiscal year, June Bottle zero hour in fl
nancial matters for the government Their first
attempt to squander the balance abruptly te1min-
ates the possibility of subsequent government act
lvities along that line. This method of such sud-
den segregation of salary is almost positive det-
errent to. others who previously may have had
doubts concerning the governments authority to
prescribe such rulings. So far few taxpayers have
complained of this system, unless they were the
immediate friends of the person who misunder-
stood his orders.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-03
TRY THIS

Chase wild bullfrogs for three miles
and gather up the hops. To them add
ten gallons of tan bark, half pint of
shellac and one bar of homemade
soap. Boil thirty-six hours, then
strain through an |. w. w. sock to
keep it from working. Add one grass
hopper to each pint to give it a kick.
Pour little into the kitchen sink.
If it takes the enamel off it is ready
for bottling.
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-03
THE LIMIT

Mrs. Key was visiting some friends
and left the following note for her
nearest neighbor:
Dear Mrs. Garrison: Would you
please put out a little food for the
cat have been feeding this winter?
1t will eat almost anything, but do not
put yourself out"
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-03
PAGE THE PRESS AGENT

Manager: where did you keep this
diamond tiara which you say has been
stolen ?"
Actress: "In the box with the rest
Of my jewelry."
Manager (coldly): Whats it
worth 2"
Actress: "0h, about column and
half"
The Coconino sun., 1923-08-03
HISTORY STILL REPEATING

Willie" asked the teacher, "what
was it Sir Raleigh said when he plac-
ed his cloak on the muddy road for
the beautiful queen to walk over?"
Willie, the ultra-modern, gazed
about the classroom in dismay, and
then, taking a, long chance, replied:
"'Step on it, kidpn