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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-19
Mrs. Mary j. johnson

TOTTENVILLE, Nov. f9-Mrs.
Mary J.. Johnson, seventy-three
years old, widow of the late Charles
Johnson, died yesterday afternoon
at her home. 342 Sleight avenue
after a lingering Illness. Mrs. John
son is survived by three sons John
w. johnson, a patrolman attached to
the New Dorp precinct: Samuel
Johnson, a patrolman attached to
he Tottenville precinct, and Charles
'Torris Johnson. a fireman, attached
o the rs hook and ladder company.
'ottenville. The funeral will be held
9morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
om hef late residence. Re. M. ].
Teuberg. pastor of Bethel Methodist
church. will of1ciate. The inter-
ment will be in Bethel cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-19

cine for this purpose than Father
Johns Medicine is known. 1t will
enable you to throw off a cold and
rebuild your health and strength he
cause 1t is made of pure food e9e-
ments which strengthen and build
up new resisting power. Father
Johns Medicine has had over sixty
eight years of success fox Gods,
coughs and body building.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-19

dnOllEl Jul my
say that in order
to ''catch cold
your yitality mus
be lowered, you
must be overtirec
or weakened and
run down and
your power of re-
~sistance b e | o W
normal. You can
keep free from
colds by keeping
your strength u
and no better
omit food medi-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-19

the Thought Club at her home on
Main street this evening when a lit
erary and musical program will be
given.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-19
YOU TAKE COLD EASIEST
WHEN YOU ARE TIRED

Medical experts agree that colds
can be passed from one person II
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-19

KARPEN suites are as varied in style as they are UNI
excelled in their custom made quality. Among the many
more serviceable woods and coverings of Tapestries, Mo-
hairs, Velours, Etc. Every suite is perfectly upholstered.
For every home there is a Karpen suite. Come in and
see our collection at price reductions that have never
been approached. Do not miss this golden opportunity
it will be yours for one weekly only. Come in this week
while the selection is greatest.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-06
CITY ITEMS.

Tell him with smokes Fathers day. June i7th Quality Smoke Shop, w. Main,--advt. There will be regular meeting of Liam Mellows council. 4. A. R. I. R., in Judd's hall Thursday evening, June | [, at o'clock.
 French Hat Shoppe, s7 West Main St. Prof. Bldg. Exclusive millinery.
 -advt f Officials from the State Reform school at Meriden came to New Britain last night and took back to the institution Dominick Mandy, who was arraigned in police court yester- day morning on technical charge Of vagrancy. The boy is a paroled Inmate of the institution.
 Yes We Have No Bananas" fox trot, at 45c. John A. Andrews Se Co. --advt.
 The Laurel Lunch at the corner of Main and Myrtle streets, which was closed by attachment several weeks ago, was sold last night to Mrs. Deborah Bandagin of New Haven.
 uhcCL lllC dl CGIllildAl TUT adv.
 Clements kukus of ST Orange street reported to the police this morning that his store had been en- tered sometime last night and s25 had | been stolen from the cash register. [ Special Victor Records c. L. Pierce & Co.-advt.
 The Girls Friendly society of St. Marks church will hold its annual outing and frankfurt roast at Ozone Heights, Friday. Members will meet at the church at 5:45 D. III.
 Radio sets ana supplies at Moi Nns -advt.
 The Stanley school Parents and Teachers association will hold it's an- nual meeting in the kindergarten of he school Friday evening at s ) clock. The children of the school will present a pleasing program and officers for the ensuing year will be ,lected
New Britain herald., 1923-06-06
WOMAN IS INDICTED
 IN POISONING CASE
Ms. Creighton Said to Have Mur.
 dtrd Her MOlhs.ln.LaE

feN feFk, June s.-Airs Mary crslshseR Of sss North seventh street Newark, who with her ms. psha, 'ehh. has been awaiting trial ssesfsl weeks on charge Of poison ,hf Ter hfstAeF, Charles RaymsHa ANsFs, eighteen, vas indicted ysstsF, cay Ter polsoniHs her metheF,in,law, Mfs walter J, Creighton, whose death oeeaFFed tsa yssFs ago, The hedy gas skhumsd twe days after the efelshtehs were indicted for AveFy's
 The second inalelmsH, against Mrs, efelghteA followed closely the report ef br, AlaaFd Ede!. Newark city chemist, that he had found traces Of arsenic in the stomach, lungs and liver of the elder Mrs, Creighton. He has yet 10 anaiyze the remains Of her husband.
 Preceding yesterdays indictment T woman neiEhher of the younger creightons whose name was with. held. Is alleged 10 have testified that the elder Mrs Creighton, shortly be. fore her death, told her Of having been given cocoa which had a peculiar taste.
 The cFeightens were arraigned. May F, in the court Of common pleas. Newark. charged with murder, Mrs, Creighton was placed under police guard al the Newark City hospital. where several days later she gave birth to son. She also has n dagsh- ter.
 The couple were accused Of poison- | ing young Avery. who lived with them ]. at the North Seventh street house and l had taken out a si.eo0 life insurance | policy in which Mary Creighton was named as beneficiary. Avery died | April % last. Mrs. Walter ]. creigh- ton died December 2. 1920. Her hus- band died in September, 1921.
 Elimination of Avery's body fol- lowed receipt Of an anonymous letter by Newark authorities. pr. Edel found traces of arsenic.
 Prosecutor Bieelow then ordered exhun,ation of the bodies of the elder Creighton from Fairmount cemetery, Newark.
 John Creighton Is twenty-five and his wife tventy-four. Drs. Walter E. Washington and George W. Davis. aiienists. have examined the Creigh- tons and reported them to be sane.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-06
MEAT PACKER BATS
 FOR BIG BUSINESS
White Speaks His Mind About Shortsighted, Lonshaired zealots
sv In. As.ociated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Chicago. June 6.-1nstead of en- deavoring to aid the packers in solv- ing problems of distribution and inn proving their ability to serve the pub lie, the government is lending a thoughtful ear to those who decry big business F. Edson White, prest- dent of Armour & Co.,, declared In an address prepared for delivery today before the Chicago association Of commerce.
 There exists in our country a class of shortsighted and longhaired in- dividuals who seeiN to feel that they were created especially to combat any thing that savers of business and the bigger the business the more zeal they show in fighting it" he said
 This bunch of strong minded zea- lots has actually succeeded in making great many people feel that big business Is thing to be feared.
 Tt is not so long since that de- partment of the government devoted much of its time and thousands upon thousands of taxpayers dollars to- ward propaganda to restrict the na-
New Britain herald., 1923-06-06
COPS IN SUMMER CARE.

The members of the New Britain police department today donned their summer uniforms. which are not khaki as they have been in the past, but consist of blue trousers, white shirt, white collar and a black neck tie. Chief William C. Hart this morning gave the men permission to dress in this manner while on duty. The chief stated that the khaki uni forms were no cooler than the blue worn in the winter time and thought that the men would be more com- fortable in the blue and white outfit than in khaki. ...
New Britain herald., 1923-06-06
nal packers in thelr operations.

tionaI packers in their operations.
 T am not talking in the interest Of meat packing alone but In the inter- est Of the nations business. The rail- roads. the coal fields. the steel mills. and textile factories; they all know the egitator who works through the government in trying to stop indus trial and commercial development. The spectre of monopoly is the bogey man that they hold up before a frightened public. They ignore facts as to the benefits of the big volumes"
New Britain herald., 1923-06-06
OWES 48.5O IN DIVIDENDS

New York, June 6.--Passing of the 6 per cent cumulative dividend by the International Mercantile Marine Go. brings the total amount of unpaid dividends now outstanding to 1850 per cent. The rate was reduced from six to three per cent last December when a semi-annual dividend of F per cent was declared. Initial divi- dends on preferred stock were paid ir 1917 when S2 per cent back dividends had accumulated From 1917 to 1921 the company paid the regular per cent rate and liquidated 40 per cent of the unpaid dividends.
New Britain herald., 1923-06-06

While the Audubon society was named in honor of John James Au- dubon, it was not needed in his day, for then much of this country was wild and there was no fear that the birds would become extinct.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-01-11
MEMS UNDERWEAR

We have many broken lots of
Union Suits that must be cleaned up.
Space does not permit us to quote
each one but when you come in you
will find each suit marked in plain
figures. The Prices will surprise you
EXTRA SPECIAL
Mems Cotton Fleece Lined Shirts and
Drawers, $1.25 values, this H.
sale per garment.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-01-11
FLANNEL SHIRTS

Our best Flannel Shirts are made
Of pure virgin wool. Only a limited
stock left, SO hurry if you want any
of these. Remember first come first
served.
S1.50 Flannel Shirts OK
Shovel En- Out Sale ~
$3.50 Flannel Shirts C1 HE
Shovel En- Out Sale duo
Shovel En- Out Sale. ~@.1c
$500 Flannel Shirts GO OL
Shovel En- Out Sale. ~O'oO
BOYS HOCKEY SHOES
Sizes 3 to 5, values up to 81 az
$500, Shovel En- Out. 80
Ten per cent Discount on all Boys
Hilltop Shoes
BOYS MACKINAW OVERCOATS
Beaverized Sheep Collars -just
the thing for school. Shovel I'm out
$1,000 Coats, special ~ 26
Sale price ~S.OO
$11.50 Coats, special CQ Q1
Sale price
These Coats are in sizes IL, IA and
16 years of age
BOYS KNEE PANTS
Mothers! Here is something we'll
worth looking into. During this sale
we are going to sell all
s1.5O Knee Pants for SI.15
$3.50 Knee Pants for $I.65
$3.50 Knee Pants for S2.35
One special lot of Boys Knee Pants
values up to $1.75, Shovel QEc
En- Out
BOYS DUCK COATS
These Coats are certainly the
thing for rough wear, sheep collars,
good values.
$3.50 Duck Coats GO *
Shovel EN- Out at~oO
$685. ssd Duck Go Goats n,+ ! $4.35
Everything as advertised, no goods
bought special for this sale. One
price to everybody, your money is
just as good and also no better than
your neighbors, therefore we have
One Price To All.
STRICTLY CASH DURING SALE
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-01-11
MEMS FELT SHOES

Here's where we are going to use
a No. 9 scoop and it will not take
long to shovel 'em out at the prices
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-01-11
@ B * & Co.

Why spend a lot of time and space describing
our Suits with Understanding, ear-splitting words?
When you find a Kuppenheimer, C~ollegilan or Style
Plus label in a suit you know it is all wool and guar
anteed. If it don't make good we will. Buy 'em
now at Shovel En- Out prices and save enough to
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-01-11

Our best Flannel Shirts are made
Of pure virgin wool. Only a limited
stock left, SO hurry if you want any
of these. Remember first come first
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-01-11
BOYS SUITS

We are going to make a special effort to clean
up our Boys Suits. If your Boy doesn't need a suit
now he will need one in a short time. Buy it Now.
We are shoveling them out at a price you will not
be able to duplicate for a long time. Here they go
$3.50 Boys Suits, Shovel En- Out co Of
Sale price ~0.oo
$3.50 S.l Boys ys5d Suits, Shovel EN- Out S5.75
$40 Boys, Suits, Shovel EN- Out $7.35
s1a 80, Boys Us Suits, Shovel En- Out $685.
$500 90. Boys toys. Suits, Shovel EN- Out 1926
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-01-11
BOYS MACKINAW OVERCOATS

These Coats are in sizes II, IA and
16 years of age
Richmond planet., 1923-08-25

citizen, we were quite overcome with
grief
II wever, we are somewhat relieved
to know that the voice and sentiment
or the people are still in your favor
and with our ever abiding faithl in a
just and allwise providence, and be-
i1eving you to be all that your neigh
bors claim for you, we take some con
ISOLATION in the hopes tina. in the final
showdown, you will be able to prove
hat you are wholly innocent Of all
or any wrong doing and have fully mer
lied all the confidence that your good
neighbors have placed in you.
/ do not pretend to understand the
matter, but i dare say that you are q
victim of your own credulity. If their
is any wrong doing, it is the work Of
some evil designing person or persons
and that everything will come right
with not only the salvation of your
freedom and good name, but also the
return 70 you of your property and
mcnsey. Then / wish you a long and
peaceful life and a very happy reposs
at the end. / am therefore.
Yours very truly.
Il. s. MOORE.
Richmond planet., 1923-08-25
PROTEST AGAINST THE NAMING Of BASC0MB
SLEMP AS PRIVATE SECRETARY D COOLIDGE


Of their alliance with the organization
i represent or otherwise.
There are two things we stand al
solutely against: First the segrega-
ton Of the medical personnel at the
TuskeEee Hospital into white and col
ored divisions, instead OF a colOrei
stan; and. ses1nd, the appointment II
Mr.. Slemp. We lave a not wanted sigu
ready for Mr.. Slemp. To say that We
Were dumfounGed by the appointment.
is putting 1t mildly"
Davidson conferred with Director
Hines Of the Veterans Bureau today
Directing to the installation of a mix
ed staff at Tdskegee.
President Coolidge also received n
protest of the same character. taken t.,
him by the National Medical Associat.
ion composed G: Negro doctors, dent.
ists and pharmacists. In the delegat-
Ion were Drs. George E. Cannon OF
Jersey City. n. o. Dumas of Washins
ton and j. o. plummer of Raleigh, n
c. The delegation told the President
that unless IT, staff was wholly color.
ed the Negro did not want any recog
milton In appo ntments to posts. Presi
dent Harding, the delegation said gave
a promise some time ago that all thu,
doctors would ne Negroes.
Mr.. Coolidge it is understood toll
the visitors that he would take up the
matter with Director Hines.
Richmond planet., 1923-08-25
NOTES.

Faank Allen, Of Columbus, Ohio
was in the city recently on business
matters and was the guest Of his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph woodson. 1920 West
10th st.
The Baptist Women's Congress.
Of which Mrs. Katie Cosby is pres.
ident. met on July 18th at L4ahe
Forest. Ill. and at Morgan Park,
III. ON August %. Both sessions
were largely attended and splendid
meetings were held.
A Large delegation OF officers and
members of the Chicago Councils
Of A. U. X. and b. of A. attended
the 18th annual encampment Of the
National Grand Council and the
first national encampment. They
travelled in special trains in charge
OF DIT. Eliza Jackson, state grand
queen, Col. James Mccall and Capt.
M. T. Bailey. More than $50 were
in the delegation.
George Baker, OF ass Bowen Ave.
is on his vacation and is spending
considerable time with friends in
New York, Philadelphia and other
eastern cities.
The Enterprise Institute, 514 AL.
dine Square, entertained twelve
friends at luncheon on Wednesday
afternoon Covers were laid for
Drs. w. III. Moses and Roscoe M
Walker, Of New York: Rev. and
Mus. A. Moore, Rev. Dudley, NJ.
T. Bailey, OF Chicago; Rev. and
Mrs. NJ. B. Butler and little daugh-
ter Of Texas, Mss Thornton and
Mrs. Anderson.
Mo srs. Lewis Tanner and James
Turner have taken over the Unique
Delicatessen pndl general store Ut
52O3 S. State ST., where they will
handle drinks and daily papers.
Oriental Council, No. 81. A. U.
X. and d. Of A. was organized and
set to work on July 21st by DIT.
Eliza Jackson, state grand queen,
assisted by many of the local off.
GERS. This council had been worked
up and ready for organization AT
the time of the illness and death
Of the late DIT. Mae Bell Heron,
national district deputy and past
most excellent queen of Leona
Richmond planet., 1923-08-25

end. gladly gave its approval to the
plan by unanimously adopting the
resolutions presented by the women,
which as follows:
Whereas, Lynching, at one time
practsced only a. punishment by the
mob for the violation Of wOmanhood
In now resorted to even for robbery.
petty crime. or mo- crime, and
Whereas. At present the response
bxdty for the punishment Of lynch
ers and the abolition Of the evil rests
solely In the several State Govern
ments. and
Whereas. We. the Woman's Com,
mdttee Of the Commission on Inter
Racial Cooperation are overwhelmed
with a deep sense Of humiliation that
this hddeous crime Il heralded
abroad as the only means available
TO men for the protection Of woman
hood, and
Whereas. We likewise suffer be-
cause OF the seeming impotence of
our state Governments in the pro-
lection OF human life and in their
Inability to find and punish lynchers
and members Of mobs, who. in the
ahsence OF sufficient law enforcement
by the regularly constituted authori-
ties. presume to ssum the role of
Judge and Jury-thus themselves
becoming the greatest Of law violat.
ars, therefore
Be 1t Resolved,
1. That we deplore the failure of
State Governments to handle this,
the most conspicuous enemy to jus-
tice and Righteousness, and the most
Migrant violation Of the Constitution
OF our great nation.
q. That we definitely set ourselves
to the task Of creating such senti-
ment as is possible to us in eaci,
State of u territory to the end that
not only sufficient laws shall be en-
acted to enable the trusted officers
OF h law to discharge their full
duty. but to ecu the enforcement
OF the laws nov in existence.
3. That the Director of Woman's
Work Of the Commission, Mrs. Luke
johnson, Palmer Building, Atlanta.
Ca, be and is hereby instructed to
secure the presentation of this reso-
luton to all our cooperating organ.
lzat!ons and State Committees. and
further to put into effect such plans
as r o necessary to secure q sus-
tanned effort on the part of our wom-
en- to the accomplishment of these
ends.
MRS. T.. w. BECKETT. Chairman.
MISS EMMA WHITFIELD,
Secretary, Pro Tenn.
Richmond planet., 1923-08-25

Council. d. Jackson also organized
and set 70 work MacedoniA Council
on July 23rd.
After several days OF illness At
the County Hospital. walter D.
Crawley is improving rapidly At hfs
home.
While v.sdtiny in this city Mis-
Rhoda M. Johnson. Quincy, III.
viii be the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A. II. Young, 4114 Calumet Ave.
Before returning from their vts
t to relatives and friends In Mesh.
1al& TdnnA Nh. Ldk hi KeSble
and her little grand-dauShtor A423
Dearborn st. expect to WISH Kno1
VILE. Chattanooga. and other points
n Tennessee.
Mrs. Sarah Benton. 1871 West
l09th Place, Mogan Park. II spend
ing her vacation among relatives
and friends IN St. Louis.
Among those attending the eee
sion OF the Elks Grand Lodge VIII
be Col. Giles B.. jackson. OF Rich
mond, Va, who will attend to other
business matters white here.
The national medical director Of
the National Grand Council of A.
U. K. and d. Of A, DR.. M. r.. BIB.
motored to ST. Louis Hhis week TO
attend the grand lodge session.
Mrs. Carrie Collins, Of Nashville
Tenn. has for her guest her sister,
Mrs Bertha N. Roth6child, 363S
State ST., who is visiting In the
south.
Mrs Matte Cate of Newport News
Va. n A.. e. s. Lavigne, Of Los
Angeles. Calf. expect to spend
some time touring the city.
Richmond planet., 1923-08-25
WILL OBJECT FORMALLY no
COOLIDGE ON 'LLLY.WHITE'
SECRETARY APPOINTMENT
Davidson, ofhcial Of Association De.
clared That Colored Republicans
Are Repudiated.
Called A Slap In the Face Of Negroes

Washington Aug. 16.-NegrOes r
President Coolidge in a few days
against the appointment of c. Bascoln
Slemp of Virginia as secretary to the
President. Shelby j. Davidson, Execu
tive Secretary OF the District of Column
bia Branch OF ;le National Association
for the Advancement of ColOred Peo-
pie. said tonvgnt that not only his or
ganization but all others which includ
cd members 81 the colored race wefe
'dumfeunded' and considered that
they had been "repudiated."
Twelve million Negroes feel hat
they have received a slap in the face
lie said.
Opposition 10 Mr.. Slemp by Negroes
is founded On the fact that ne has ia.
vored a Lily White Republican or
ganizatjon IN the South. and that ne
voted agains. the Dyer Anti-Lynchine
bill. =
Every association of the race, polit
ical, social or otherwise, is opposed
to Mr.. Slemp locause he has betrayed
the confidenc. Of that race in trying
to put into power a Lily Write Re
publican Party in his State Of Virgin
ia, as well as elsewhere" Davidson
said. 1T has been a reputation of Ne
Sroes who supported the Republican
Psrty before Mr. Slemp ever became
known. Mr.. Slemp voted against the
Anti-LynchinC bill, the real outlook
for the Negro.
I'VE intend to tell the President
that We feel with other Republicans
that we are forgotten and left throug.,
this appointne nt. The statement will
be prepared within a few days. and
the Pre.iden. will hear from the col
ored people o. this country regardless
Richmond planet., 1923-08-25
Bahia. Brazil,
June 9 1923.

June 2 1923.
Mr.. Johh Mitchell Jr..
Richmond, Va, u. S. A.
Ny Dear Strive are much grieved
over the sad state Of affairs which pre-
walls in the Mechanics Savings Bank
episode. We have suffered greatly with
you in your long wait for the report OF
the auditors. which hindered you from
work by having your bank closed for
s" long a time; but our grief was
augmented on finding that you had
lost all of your wealth in trying to
save the reputation and fair name Of
your business. On learning that your
own personal reputation had been
greatly enhanced with your liberty 70
sTeDd the rest OF your life in the
peaceful service Of humanity, as a free
Richmond planet., 1923-08-25
WOMEN PLEDGE HELP
IN ANTI.LYNCH WAR.
JNTsGR<RAC1AL COMMISSION OF
Al DEFINITE CRUSADE.

ATLANTA. GA. Aug. 22.-At
Commission on Inter-Racial Cooper
ct on, the woman's section of the
Commission brought in a vigorous
paper oil l%ynching and asked the
Commission to authorize hat the
matter be brought to the attention
of the various women's organizations
Of the South and that they all be
asked to cooperate in a sustained and
systematic effort to eradicate this
great evil.
The Commission, which has been
constantly at work toward the same