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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-27
MEANY STAR PERFO RMER)
IN MASONS' TOURNEY 4
Rv X. u. THOMAS.

E. Meany Of Hiram Lodge likely will lard than
Kingpin.
opening young Meany hung Of
$780, and with his Beck doubtless
Both aevents
tournament which will Friday night they
be the top when the competition is ended 6fs
In the doubles Meany 355 Beck Meany rolled 322
with teams and in the singles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-27
PetWorths Win.

The Petworth Juniors won from
the Park View Juniors on the Will
son Normal School gym noor last
night 50 to 10s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-27
Worlds Champion Wrestler and Foe

They say Stranger Lewis might easily
be mistaken for an actor or live wire
business man, but few who don't know
him would think him to be wrestler.
He certainly does not look like a mat
specialist in this picture. The insert
shows Jack Roller, powerful youngster
who tackles Lewis at the Coliseum to.
night.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
NEW HOPE BEATS SNAGs

New Hope put crimp in the win
ming streak of the "Snags" Saturday
afternoon on the Lambertville ball
field. Our team was only able to
score three runs, while their friends
from across the river made IS.
1t was as tho Lerch and McLough-
lin had off days together, for the WIS.,
itors had no difficulty in solving their
delivery and hit them consistently
turnout the game.
Our team was unable to hit Obling-
er, and when they did connect, New
Hope fielded excellently. Oblinger did
more than his share to win the game
by making three hits. Kelley was a
heavy hitter for the visitors, making
four hits out of five times up, and
crossed the plate each time.
Monaghan and Pickett got home
runs, one with two on bases, and the
other with three.
The Snags first score came in the
first inning when J. Kelly took a
base on balls and was scored by Nc
Loughlin's S-bagger. In the It'll inn
ing Mclaughlin hit and scored on
Kelty's single. Kelly scored on one of
the two errors which New Hope made
This Saturday we play at home
again with Newtown at 80 Daylight
Saving time. We look for a resump-
ton of the winning streak.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
LIGHT MAKING

Mae Doyle, Mary Biddle and Agnes
Iorio, all of Lambertville, have gone
to work in this department.
Agnes Cloye was a recent week end
visitor at Lake Hopatcong.
The Outside Machine was down for
several days recently with a broken
crank shaft.
Maiden sent two new delegates to
Lambertville: Eddie Mitchell and
Marian Smithers.
Petit says it isn't safe to joke
with Mrs. Cullen. The other night on
their way home he was kidding her
about her hat and suggested that she
throw it out of the window of the
bus, but when she did So anyway,
some kind soul rescued it from this
terrible fate and turned it over to the
Repair & Maintenance Department.
They fixed it up and politely return
ed to Mr.. Petit. Mrs. Cullen still
wears the hat, so we are told.
Margaret Mcclellan was walking
by Kerr and Green's one day last
week, and she looked up and said to
the lady with her, "My watch has
been in there for the last two weeks"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
STATE POLICE ESTABLISH
LAMBERTVILLE HEAD
QUARTERS
Phone 13-R5

Lambertvile--Since the State Troop
ers have located headquarters in this
city there have been more activities
in the local Justice of Peace Courts
than in long time. The Troopers
may be reached day or night by
phone 13-R5, Belmont House. They
are quick to respond to any call, and
can be depended upon TO enforce the
law.
Charles Pilcock was arrested by
Trooper Taylor Sunday for being
drunk and disorderly. He was locked
up over night and arraigned before
Justice Reynolds on Monday. He was
fined $40. and costs.
William Schultz was arrested Sun
day by Officer Morse and arraigned
before Justice Reynolds. He was fin.
ed SO. and costs, also for drunk and
disorderly.
Albert (Cockney) Agin was arrest
ed for reckless driving and arraigned
before Justice Reynolds. He was fin
ed $40. and costs.
Daniel Cocoa was arrested for reck-
less driving and arraigned before
Justice Elmer. Smith. He plead guilty
TO reckless driving, and also to driv
ing without license. He had only a
permit, and was not accompanied by
licensed driver. He was fined $35.
and costs.
Clifford Snyder, Harry Kroesen and
William Strous, all boys, were ar
raigned before Justice Reynolds Mon
day right for stealing a canoe from
Gorlon Cooper. They confessed then
guilt, and as the father Of the Strous
boy made good the damage done to
the canoe, Mr.. Cooper refrained from
pressing charges.
However, Trooper Taylor had in
vestigated the case, and he found that
the Snyder boy had beer guilty Of
two previous offenses on which he
had been placed on parole. As he had
not improved, and would not go to
school regularly, Trooper Taylor in
sisted that the boy be sent to the
Jamesburg Reformatory. But on Mrs.
Snyder's plea, Justice Reynolds con
scented to have him sent to st. Mich
ael's home for boys in Hopewell, If
Judge Robbins confirmed it. Trooper
Robbins took the boy to Pennington
Tuesday morning for Judge Robbins
sentense. The Kroesen and Strous
boys were placed on twelve months
probation
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
PIPE SHOP

Jimmie, the Pipe Shop Beezer, bet
ter known to the girls in the Finish
ng Room as the Embryo Electrician,
is having hard time this week keep
ng them separated.
Bill, the machir,st, says that a
Dodge car has all the others in the
discard, only that John d. must be
a large stakeholder in this Co., judg
ing from the size of his gas bills.
Tommy, the pipe tormentor, is con-
tinually singing these days, 81 don't
want to get WE'LL" until Walter, the
new machinery annihilator, comes in
- the shop, and then he changes to
You Hade Me What | Am Today, !
Hope You're Satisfied
Charley, the electrician, found out
last week why men leave home. Stree
he moved to Buttonwood street near
the Canal, he spends his evenings on
the front porch watching the parale
f girl bathers. If you see him wear
ing smoked glasses you can be sure
Mrs. Charley has his number.
Walter says that if Baby Doll does
not stop over-working the ante1eluv-
ian hell press, etc, in his department
he is going back to "bally hold
H'England, don'tcher know! Eth,
WHAT"
Neil Horn, Of the Tinware Shop,
was seen painting a roof in town last
week. and from the speed he was
showing, he seemed to be suffering a
unstrcke. Neil was asked what the
wild rush was about, and he said he
was hurrying to get the roof finished
before the paint ran out.
Mike Mangan, Of the Carpenter
Shop, says he would rather continue
to work by contract. Then he can GO
to Atlantic City once in while with
out Ducky counting him out.
Shirley Morgan says he hopes that
when the Company builds the new
houses that they will have flat roofs
and only one story high. He evident
ly remembers the thrilling experience
and close call he had when he tried
to get on McNeil's roof last winter
during a fire scare.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
MAIN OFFICE

Here's a dog gone tale: While pay
ing off in the Cutting Room last week
Mr.. Burnett's attention was drawn to
the howls of dog. Upon looking in
the direction from which the noises
came, he found he was staining on
the dogs tail. Poor dog!
We are happy to say Pop Wilband
passed another mile stone in life's
journey last week. He is now Sweet
Sixteen" Pop didn't tell US how he
celebrated, but we know he received
some very useful gifts, among them
being pair of socks and package
of sachet. Opposites attract, don't
they, Pop?
Mr.. C. E. Murray, General Manag-
err, has been spending the past two
weeks of his vacation in Rockport,
Me.
We reported Lucy Moser as spend
ing a week of her vacation in Camp
Camarade. This we must correct, for
Lucy spent four days ard three
nights in Camp and found the Rules
and Regulations so strict that she
journeyed up to Belvidere where she
spent the remainder of the week.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
BOOT ROOM

Jack Masten and Sam Cox went
fishing at Fortescue, N. J. recently.
Sam caught more than any of the
rest of the party, amassing the grand
total of one (D.
You remember the note about Jack
Modem buying a watch in Philadel-
phia of questionable value? Being too
bashful to keep the watch, but uncer-
tain of its market value, he decided
to dispose OF it by lottery. Jack Nor
by was the lucky CD one. The watch
is still going. Mr.. Smith was close
second, drawing the next nearest
number. There was no consolation
prize, however.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
LAWN FETE AT
ST. ANDREWS RECTORY


Lambertvillc- A lawn fete will be
held at St. Andrews Reetory, Main
and York streets, wednesday even
ing, August LIST, The event viii be
under the management Of the young
ladies of ST. Andrews Church, and
needless to say, ably assisted by tho
young men.
The object of the fete is not to
raise money for any particular cause,
but primarily to promote sociability
and to provide a pleasant evenings
entertainment to all corners. An or
chest1a win be in attendance which
will provide music during the fete,
and after o'clock in the Parish Hall
when the dancing will commence.
There will be ice cream, cake, home
made candy and other toothsome co
mestibles to be procured on the lawn.
Should the air prove suitable, and if
the static is not in evidence, the rad
10 will provide music from New York
and Philadelphia This first venture
of St. Andrews young people prom
ises to be a gala event, since they
will certainly go to great lengths TO
make this initial effort "A success. Do
not miss u
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
GIN CUTTING

Nh. Simmons asked Mr.. BONNER if
he could have his tops by 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
It is something new to see MIR.
Clark riding around in big Hudson
Sedan. But when he goes out motor
ing, he goes in real car. Ask Tony.
We have heard there is going To be
n dance floor built on the Island. The
only thing that worries Jim is how
he is going to get the horse over.
When it comes to wandering, Cor
ney Price has nothing ON Schaffner.
The other night he went to the Fire
mems Carnival at Yardley, which was
all over last week. Then in order to
get back to Lambertville, he took the
trolley to Newtown.
Some of the Cutting Room gang
were discussing the proposed sewage
system for Lambertville. Their final
solution of the problem was to erect
large cess pool on top of the hill.
As long as they don't run the town
we are safe enough.
We hear Schaffner has been looking
AROUND for a horse big enough for
two.
Oscar Weber went fishing the 9TH
err night at Titusville. He caught a
large carp and displayed it to some
friends in the town with the remark,
Look at the shad | caught"
Speaking Of fishing: Tweedles, b.
linsky, Sehaffner and eastman went
on a grand fishing party the other
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
TENNIS SAYINGS
lBy "Slim"l


Bill Stout went down stairs to
chase dogs away in his night clothes.
He locked himself out, and made more
noise than the dogs, trying to get
back in again.
Molly goes up the Creek Road very
often now. He says he is studying the
different kinds of bugs.
Shep is saving up his money to pay
for that old wooden horse he broke
off the go-round.
There have been few fellows go
ing out to Chuck's here lately. He
must have some good dandelion wine.
Horty and his Jazz Band did their
stuff at his home Thursday night.
One of our soldier boys has gone
away for his training, and another
goes in few lays.
We advise John when he buys an
other suit TO be sure all the tags are
off before wearing it.
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Last only flrStS
To He'll with Seconds.

night. Somebody in the gang caught
an eel at least six inches long, and
they thought it was a snake. Schaff-
ner blames it on Bolinsky, who says
it was Tweedles that caught it, and
he in turn lays it on eastman. SO
there you are!
Mr.. KEEPER, tknown as "Skip,)
says the doctor gave him orders TO
take a 16 mile drive before eating
supper, and to dine at Hotel Wash
ington.
Corney Price and family were re-
cent week end visitors at Delaware
Water Gap.
Dominick Pinnelli says he makes
only So. a day now, and his father
won't buy him any more pie.
Felix Nardela spent the week end
at Middlebury, Conn. recently.
Miss Martha Mathews was enter
tanned by friends from Lahaska on
Tuesday afternoon of last week.
John Clark says there is only one
easy way to find out whether the
stock is dry or steam cured, and that
S to gauge it.
SUIT says he has his ticket done all
but the flies. But still there seems Ia
be lots of them around the room.
Mr.. Schaffner spent the week enc
in Philadelphia.
Frank Neff has joined the Cutting
Room crew. He is from Rochester
New York.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
PACKING ROOM

How did you like the. new fox trot
Mary and 10. were practicing up at
the Carnival?
Rose and Myrtle are the only ones
who can tell the twins apart.
We wonder how Florence got the
black on her neck during noon hour!
Ethel is happy now that she is thru
up at the Store House.
Dan hasn't taken any vacation late
ly. Why?
We are sorry to see Shorty with a
sore hand, and hope it will soon be
well again.
Ethel Everett entertained Wednes-
day evening Of last week for Miss
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
THE MING SLOGAN
and Bob McNamara's cartoon that went with it.

Which expresses very succinctly the
aim and object of the Quality Cam
paign.
Chris. knoster's admonition, cts
not too early to begin practising for
quality" evidently took root and as
early as the middle of this past week
the percentage of seconds was re-
tNhced below ten.
During Quality Week the individual
makers are all having a chance to see
how good they are. Every maker
may select from his production dur
ing the week pair of boots or shoes
which he considers the best pair for
the week. These will be numbered
and tagged and presented to board
of judges, who will select the best
pair of boots, the best pair of tennis
shoes, the best pair of light gum
shoes, and the best pair of heavy
shoes. The maker whose pair will be
so selected will receive a prize of So.
If the prize is won by team each
member will receive 50.
Sharpen up your knives and cclean
up your rollers. Here's a chance to
show who's the best man.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
THE WEEK in
LAMBERTVILLE

Walter S. Thomas, of the Smith e.
Sons Corporation, is at Spring Lake
where he convalesring from a slight
operation recently at the University
Hospital in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Parish, of
Bridge street, have announced the
birth of a son who has been named
Earl.
Mrs. W. w. Gowing, of Wellesley,
Mass, who has been visiting her
daughter, MRS. Gordon Cooper, re-
turned to her home last Wednesday
Mrs. Cooper accompanied her as far
as New York City.
Miss Matilde Bottle and her niece,
Miss Dorothy Botti, of North I'm
ion street, have been visiting relat-
ives and friends in Jersey City and
Bayome.
DIR. and Mrs. Charles l.. Wagg and
family left this week for vacation
at Manasquan Beach.
An outing will be held at Neeley's
Till Saturday, August by tn. local
L. O. of A. and the y. o. S. of A
Kenneth Massey, Of az York street
is visiting friends at Beach haven.
Harry II. Swallow, of 1873 North
Union street. has been visiting his
brother at Montelair, N. j.
Mrs. William Culver, of Button
wood street, has returned to her
home after visit in Stroudsburg, Pa.
The Reliance Club is TO have an
outing on Titus Farm next Sunday.
Mrs. j. b. Kline, Of Bridge street,
was visited this week by her nephew,
Kline Hargraves, of Trenton,
J. w Mcdowell, of New York, has
been here for visit with his sister
Miss Annie Mcdowell, of 81 North
Union street.
Samuel w. Kerr, of ITO North I'M
ion street, was visitor in Asbury
Park this week.
Miss Jane Whitlow, the Community
nurse, and Miss Bessie NJ. Dilts, of
1877 North Union street, are on two
week vacation at South Bristol, Me.
Benjamin Stringer. of Germantown
together with his family. We're Sun
day guests with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Sine, of 257 North Union street.
Mrs. Werner Green and son, Harry,
were Quakcrtown visitors recently.
Miss Flora Williamson, oil 30 Perry
street is spending II vacation with
friends in Albany, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Smith, of
Coryell street, were recent visitors i'll
Lumberville, Pa.
Miss Marion Wilson is ON a visit
with her cousin, Mrs. Katherine Il.
Kirby, of Hopewell, N. J.
Christopher Goscia's home ON Cot
tage Hill, was struck by lightning
during the storm last Sundoy.
c. C. b. John has returned to st.
Frandis Hospital in Trenton for rom
tinued treatment He is suffering a
bladder complaint
Benjamin Holeombe, of 40 North
Union street, is on business trip to
Boston, Mass. in the interest of the
| New ,Jeresy Rubber Company.
The Chautauqua win be held Aug
nst 25 TO 81. The tent will be on N
Main street, New Hope.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
J. ". SMITHS DEATH DEPLORED
BY AMWELL BANK

At meeting of the Board of Dir
eetors OF the Amwell Bank, Lambert
Vile, Friday, July 20, 1923, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted
Whereas, John w. Smith, a Direct
or Of this Bank, departed this life
July II, 1923;
And whereas, since his election on
August 4, 1911, he was faithful in at
tendance, attentive to every duty that
would increase the usefulness and
success Of the Bank,
Therefore, be it resolved, that we
thus express our sorrow at having
lost n valued official whose clear Wis.,
ion, sound Judgment, courteous man
ner, and wise decisions were out
standing features Of his administrat-
ion;
And be it further resolved that a
copy Of thes resolutions be recorded
in the minutes Of the Bank, published
in the local papers, and a copy sent
to the family Of the deceased.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
TOP ROOM

We would like to know how Katie
and her friend enjoyed selling fish
last Saturday night. Although they
were day late they did fairly well.
The girls of this department wish
Ada would learn the rest of the song
entitled "You Gotta See Your Momma
Every Night" instead of just putting
the title to tune.
Anna w. fell under the table think
ing that the red-headed fellow would
pick her up. When she found he
wouldn't come to her rescue she had
to get up herself.
The Misses Signe Swanson and FL
sic Setback have gone to their homes
in Naugatuck, Conn, to spend a
weeks vacation.
To avoid embarrassment, we think
it advisable for one of our girls to
have her heels looked over, before 60
ing on sight seeing trips to the larger
cities.
Miss Iva Crist is goirg to her home
at Williamsport, Pa, to spend a
weeks vacation.
Ask Ed what happened to his chin
and the pail of water when the ele-
tator stopped.
Win we ever get wise enough to
turn off the electric lights when the
sun is shining on us?
We all wonder what A M. was
losing when she jumped on the mer-
ry-go-round at Woodlawn Park.
We wonder why the girls visit the
station so frequently while down town
at night.
Ask Katie or Anna, perhaps they'll
tell you.
Miss Mary Yangst, of Harrisburg,
held a party Saturday night at the
home of her aunt on the York Road
Those present were Misses Lavina
Greene, Anna Greene, Anna Mitchell,
Kathleen Hunt, Mary Taylor, Ada
Taylor. Gladys Ford, Margaret Ennis
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
MRS. W. RUSSELL o'NEILL

LambertviIle-Th funeral Of Mrs.
Elizabeth II. O'Neill, wife of W. Rus
sell O'Neill, for twenty-five years a
resident Of this city prior to "A few
years ago, was held this morning Mt
her late home, 3l5 Beechwood ave
nue., Trenton. with the Rev. Ralph f..
Urban, rector of All Saints Episco-
pal Church, in charge. lnterment
was in Mount Hope Cemetery, this
city, under the direction of George b..
liorner.
Mrs. O'Neill died Tuesday night
after an illness Of more than n year,
and had been belfast five weeks.
She was 81 years of age and is sur
vived by her husband and three child
ren--a son and two daughters.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
MCNAMARA WINS SLOGAN
CONTEST

Robert P. Mcnamara, of the Pat
tern Department, won the Quality
Week Slogan Contest with the slogan
on the cartoon reproduced above.
Quality is word
Of which manufacturers brag;
But you find it superb
In the Lambertville Snag."
Bob" has been in the employ Of
the company for the past six months.
He lives in New Hope, and was for
merly an artist for the Standard Oil
Companyis Messenger" in Bayonne,
N. j. He shows unusual talent, and
remarkable expression of line.
The Judges of the contest, who
were Hiram Williams, F. +. Burnett
and X. B. White, selected Mr.. McNa
Mara's slogan from quite number
many of which displayed real merit.
None of them, however, were deemed
suitable as a slogan for Quality Week
so another was selected:
Last only Firsts
To Hell with Seconds.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
STITCHING ROOM

Lucy Iatests was a recent visitor in
Philadelphia.
LOST A small land turtle. Re
ward if returned to Elsie.
cinnamon" had his ear painted so
he could take his Pennington friends
to the Stockton Carnival.
Chester wasn't singing Eyes. we
have no Bananas" when he slipped on
the banana peel which Alice dropped
on the floor.
Mabel was at the Stockton Carni-
val every night, and had a wonderful
time!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
LOSES VALUABLE POLICE DOGS

Two valuable German Police Dogs
disappeared from the home Of Frank
j. Eppele. at Headquarters last We'd
nesday afternoon. They are not likely
to have wandered away of their own
accord, and it is supposed that they
were stolen. The matter has been re-
ported to State Troopers Taylor and
Wilson. stationd at Lambertville, and
Judging by their past work, they will
no doubt have something to report
at an eorly date.
The dogs were both males, brown
ish gray in color. One is full grown
and answers to the name Of Rex. The
other Is months old and is named
Fritz. Mr.. Eppele offers u reward for
their safe return.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
COMPLAINTS AGAINST DE-
FILEMENT OF MONUMENTS

Members Of the G. A. II. and the
Sons of Veterans have protested to
the Lambertville Board Of Commits
sioners against the defilement of the
monuments on the York st. Park, 1t
is claimed that certain boys have dis
respectfully defaeed them. Nothing
was done about it, however, until the
State Troopers were appealed TO-.
They soon broke it up, and have is
sued warning that any boys found to
be guilty of vandalism will be dealt
with severely.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
MARTHA FISHER WEBS
ri. w. SCOTT

Lambertville- Wedding announce
ments have been received here from
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob V. NJ. Fisher, Of
Leesburg, Fla, Of the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Martha Maria
Fisher, to Homer Wesley Scott, Of
Columbus, Ohio. The wedding took
place in Fruitland Park, Fla. Wed
nesday, July 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs Scott left immediate
ly for months stay in Havana, Gu
ba. Following that they win tour
Europe and the Orient. Mr.. and Mrs
Fisher and their daughter were for
mer residents Of Lambertville. They
moved to Florida last year.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-07-27
SNAG-PROOF SMOKERS
BY THE SECOND vAMP

Mildred benson, Ida Kintzel, Joseph
me Ginger, Emily Hamilton. Gladys
Hamilton, Messrs Harry Yeingst,
Robert Hamilton, William Hamilton,
Eiwood Burroughs, Albert Mitchell,
Wilmer Updyke, Lloyd Fly, William
Iiefenthaler, Norman Hart, Harold
Holcombe, Anthony Muscatell, Mr..
Rocks, Mr.. Houghten, Kenneth Ham
ilton, Arthur McGalster, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Yeingst, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Hamilton, Jesse Seals, of Hopewell,
and Samuel Holly, of Stockton.