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Smyrna times., 1923-01-31

Wild geese thronging the right of
way Of the Spokane-Portland railway
north of Wallula, Wash, interfered
seriously with the operation of trains
for about a week. So numerous were
the big birds that several times it was
necessary to stop trains that the be-
wildered honkers might not be slaugh-
tered by hundreds. Engineers tried
to drive the birds from the tracks by
tremendous blasts from the locomo-
tive Whistles When the great flocks
took wing to clear the way for the
trains the noise of their beating pin
ions could be heard for great dis
lance.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31
SETTLEMENT OF ESTATES
Senator Ridgely Introduces Bill to
Make an Entire New Law

Senator Ridgely introduced bill to
amend the law relative to the settle
ment of personal estates. 1t entirely
wipes out the present law and would
provide an entire new law. The bill
provides that the residue of the per-
sOnal estate of the deceased person,
after the. payment of all legal de-
mands and charges, shall be distri-
buted among all the children of the
intestate and the lawful issue of such
children who shall have died before
the intestate; but if there be none
such, then to the father and mother,
in equal shares, or if only one parent
be living, all to such parent; or if
there be none such, then to and among
the brothers and sisters of the intes-
tate of the whole blood and the law
full Issue of such of them as shall have
died before the intestate.
If there be none such, to and among
the brothers and sisters of the intes-
tate of the half blood, and the lawful
issue of such of them as shall have
died before the intestate; or if there
be none such, then to and among the
next of kin of the intestate, in equal
degrees, and the lawful issue of such
kin as shall have died before the in
testate; provided that the intestate be
a married woman at the time of her
death.
If such married woman shall leave
no children, nor the descendants of
such living, the husband shall be en-
titled to such personal estate absolute
ly; if such married woman shall leave
a child or children living, her personal
estate shall be divided among the hus-
band and such child or children, share
and share alike; if any such child oil
children being dead shall have left is
sue, such issue shall be entitled to the
4 share of the parent; and provided
further that if such intestate be {
married man at the time of his death
if such married man shall leave M
children, nor the descendants of sucl
living, the widow shall be entitled Il
such personal estate absolutely; i
such married man shall leave a chile
or children living, his personal estate
shall be divided among the widow anC
such child or children, share and shar,
alike, if any such child or children be
ing dead shall have left issue, such is
sue shall be entitled to the STARE o
the parent"
Senator Ridgely several days ag
introduced in the Senate a bill equa
lizing the dover rights of widows an,
widowers in the real estate of The de
ceased when there is no will. Thi
bill would give the widow one-half o
the realty of her deceased husban
instead of one-third as under tn
present law.
AS these bills are constitutions
amendments they would have to pas
both houses of the State Assembly a
! two successive sessions by two-thir
majority.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31
FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN
Deputy w. Morris Black to Make an
Itinerary of All Towns Down State

Deputy w. Morris Black to Make an
Itinerary of All Towns Down State
For the purpose of assisting the
public in the preparation of income
tax returns for the Federal Govern
ment, U. S. Collector of Internal Rev.
enue, John w. Herring, Announces that
Deputy w. Morris Black will be down
the state the rest of January, Febru-
airy and first few days in March. The
itinerary mapped out for Deputy
Black includes all towns in Kent and
Sussex counties within easy reach of
the rural inhabitants. Beginning on
January 29th, next Monday, when he
will spend the day at Clayton working
on the 1922 returns, his course through
Delaware includes the following towns
on the dates specified. He was at
Clayton Monday, Smyrna yesterday,
and at Milton to-day. Wednesday,
January 81. He will be at Dover,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb
ruary 1-3 inclusive; Wyoming Monday
February 9Th, forenoon; Camden, Mon
day, February 5th, afternoon; Har-
rington, Tuesday, February 9th; Mil
ford, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, February 10, inclusive; Fred
erica, Saturday, February 10th;
Bridgeville, Monday, February 18th;
Seaford, Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb
ruauury 18th and 14th; Laurel, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, February
15th-17th inclusive; Delmar, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, February
18th to 21st, inclusive; Georgetown,
Friday and Saturday, February 23rd
and oath; Milton, March 9Th; Lewes
February 26th and 9th; Millsboro
morning of Thursday, March LIST, and
Frankfort, afternoon of Thursday
March list; Selbyville, Friday and
Saturday, March End and 3rd. Tax.
payers are advised to have on hanC
all figures relative to income and ex.
penses during the year 1922, in con
nection with their occupation, trade
or business, as well as any other dats
pertinent to the amount of money Of
goods received during the year whel
consulting the government representa-
tive, in order to facilitate the making
of the returns. Items entering int,
the computation Of income tax includ
salary received, interest on notes
mortgages, corporation bonds and tn
like, profit from the sale of real es
tate or other capital assets, amount
received as rent, money or goods o
any sort with a value in return 70
services among items of income. Nj
Black is well-qualified to advise cor
corning items of allowable deduction
and exemptions on the return an
without his advice doubtful item
should not be deducted
Returns must be filed on or befor
midnight March 18th, 1928, in orde
to avoid the assessment and collectio
|. Of severe penalties provided in tn
|. Revenue Act Of 1921.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31
DEATH CLAIMS DIR. w. F. HOEY
Democratic Leader, Resident of Fred.
erica. Died in Wilmington Hospital

erica, Died in Wilmington Hospital
DR.. w. F. Hoey, of Frederick, chair
man of the Democratic State Com
mittee, died early Thursday morning
in the Homeopathic Hospital, Will
mington, after an illness of several
weeks. He was about sixty-three
years of age. DR.. Hoey was stricken
three weeks ago with an attack of in
fluenza, which was followed by COM
plications which developed into con-
dition resembling sleeping sickness
and affected brain circulation. He
was removed to the hospital about the
first of the month where he remained
under the care of DR.. Frank F. Pier
son and a Philadelphia specialist
whom DIR. Pierson had called into
turn for the worse few days ago
and his wife with their two sons were
summoned to the hospital from their
home in Frederick and they remained
with him until the time of his death.
kWhen word of DIR. Hoey's death was
received at the State House on Thurs
day morning, it was received with eX-
pressions of regret from the members
of the General Assembly and many
officials. The members of the General
Assembly had passed a resolution on
| Tuesday expressing to DIR. Hoey, their
sympathy in his illness and express
ing the hope for a speedy recovery.
Dr., Hoey has been a practicing ply
stefan in Frederick for more than
twenty years and has always taken
an active interest in the Democratic
party. Last fall he was made chair
man of the State Committee and con-
Quoted a vigorous campaign prior to
the general election which resulted in
sweeping victory for the party.
Smyrna times., 1923-01-31
Serious Menace to Farmers

pNIIUuo NItIIdtt 10 It dI HftIS
The rat is one Of the most serious
menaces to farmers known. They de-
stroy property of every kind. Spread
bubonic plague-typhoid fever and
choleral
For healths sake DESTROY these
pests. Wipe them out completely with
Royal Guaranteed Rat Paste. 25c &
5Oc tubes. Sold and guaranteed by
WILLIAM NORRIS, Smyrna, Del
CLIFTON G. JONES, Smyrna, Del
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-05-11

1t is the joy Of the righteous to dc
justice-Psalms 21:15.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-05-11
JERSEY FEARS
ANOTHER RENO
Governor SiIzer Leads Fight for
Repeal of Extreme Cruelty
Act Recently Enacted.
APPEAL MADE FOR HOME

Executive Quotes Figures Showing
Destructive Effect on children'-Ex-
pect Influx Of People Wishing to
Take Advantage of Statute.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-05-11

M rarsev's recent enact
FeH'on. o~+ron,o c~rnaItv as an
mem "uu5 f1r divorce in the state
80 ztorr,y VOYAGE, although
i has been on the statute books tor
about six weeks. Governor Silzer is
leading the CAMPAIGN against the law,
and at every opportunity he Is ar
rafgnfng # as pera.cious legislation.
Even Joseph A. CoriO. Atlantic City,
the majority leader in The Assembly at
he last session, who took an active
part in the passage of the measure in
the first instance and finally over the
governors veto, is quoted as saying
that he regretted having argued for
the merits of the bill
Originally it vas introduced by Sen
ator Blackwell OF Mercer county. II
consisted of 40 words and provided
that divorce from the bonds OF matrl-
mony may be decreed for extreme cru
city in either of the parties, whether
the acts of cruelty We're committed
prior to or after the passage OF the act,
Later an amendment was attached to
the bill which provided tht no petition
for divorce could be filed until after
six months from the date of the last
act of cruelty complained of.
Vetoed by Governor
After having naseed both branches
Of tho GagisIatura but not until after
sfdarab debate. the measure was
t,rnoa oyor - tho governor on March
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-05-11

Caesar Augustus gave his name to
the month of August.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-05-11

Apply thy heart into instruction and
thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Psalms 1912.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-05-11

Can your cant's and cultivate your
can. is a motto adopted by a Florida
home demonstration agent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
PASTOR
AT CONFERENCE
Rev. Mr.. Westcott Again
Called by Simpson M. {.
Church--Here 8 Years

Methodist ministers of the various
churches OF the Elizabeth district
that includes this city and all o.
Staten Island left this morning for
the sixty-sixth annual session of
the Newark Conference which open
ed at 10 o'clock at the Halsey street
church in Newark. Bishop Thomas
Nicholson, of Chicago, national pres
ident of the Anti Saloon League will
preside throughout the session which
will last for one week. The confer
ence began with the sacrament of
the Lords supper, roll call. organi-
cation, memorial service and bust
ness session. Twenty divinity stu
dents, many of them graduates of
the Drew Seminary, Madison, will
be admitted to deacons and elders at
the conference.
Rev. Wilbert Westcott, pastor of
Simpson Methodist church of this
city, with Rev. George Whitehead,
pastor of st. Paufs church, and Rev.
DR.. Oscar i. Joseph, pastor of Beth
ell church, Tottenville, and Rev. Will
liam Burd, pastor of st. Marks
church, Pleasant Plains, on the low
err end Of Staten Island, left for the
conference early this morning. All
have been invited to return for an
other year.
Rev. MI. Westcott has been here
as pastor of Simpson church for the
past eight years and the fourth quar-
terly conference held by the church
the unanimous call was extended for
him to return again for another year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
3 INDICTMENTS
BY GRAND JURY
Recess is Announced Until
April 27 Following Ses-
sion Held Yesterday

NEW BRUNSWICK, April A.
The grand jury handed yesterday to
Judge John p. Kirkpatrick three in
dictments and announced a recess
until April 81. No indictment was
found against Warren Jackson, col
ored, of Carteret, charged with cut
ting Phillip Drummond, also col
ored. Drummond. Joseph Pilgrim,
colored, and Elizabeth White, col
ored, of Carteret. held in the county
jail as material witnesses, were re-
leased.
The release of Fred Glass of South
River, charged with robbery, was or
dered. since no true bill was found
against him.
A plea of not guilty was entered
by Jacob Zacko. charged with as
sault and battery. Judge John p.
kirkpatrick fixed bail at $500. J.
Massina was assigned to defend him.
Joseph Egar was assigned to de-
fend William Brooks, charged with
assault and assault and battery. He
is held in $1,000 bail on each of the
two counts.
Mike Palko pleaded guilty to as
sault on his wife Annie. Since there
are similar indictments against Pal
ko the matter was referred to Pro-
baton Officer Charles NJ. MacWil-
liam.
Herbert Brown said to come from
Port Arthur, Texas, was released
from custody but will be returned to
Somerset county where he is said
to be wanted on a charge of forgery
and desertion of his wife.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
PRESBYTERIANS PLAN
MEMS BROTHERHOOD

A meeting of about forty OF the
men members of the First Presby-
terrain church was held last night
for the purpose of organizing a
Mems Brotherhood IN the church
similar to the one which was in ex-
istence several years ago. George
Shurts was made temporary chair
mar of the meeting by Rev. Fred
erick Niedermeyer, the pastor, and
constitutional and nominating COM
mittees were named, same to report
at the meeting of the organization
next Tuesday night.
There has been a constant demand
for an organization of this char
acter for the men of the church and
a suitable constitution is now being
drawn w which will be presented
to the members for adoption next
week. This committee consists of
Messrs. Taylor, Jones, Scott and La
Rue. The nominating committee,
composed of Messrs. Barnes, Stocked,
Witmere and Moke. will select the
names which will be presented to
the club members for election as
officers.
Adrian Lyon addressed the men,
pointing out the benefits to be de-
rived from a Mems Brotherhood and
telling what similar organizations
in other churches are doing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
NEAR
FOR FIRE DEPT.
Protection, Eagles and Nc.
CIeIlans to Have Men in
Coming Race

The Protection Hook & Ladde.
Eagle Hose & Chemical and the Me
Clellan Engine companies will be
represented in the race for second
assistant fire chief of the local de
partment, 20 be decided at the an
nual election of the department the
second Tuesday in May.
Robert Cotton of the Projections,
who was defeated by William Ian
gan of the Liberty Hook & Ladder
company last year, is again in the
race. James ike" Kelly is the Nc
Clellan's representative and John
Calvin Of the Eagle company is the
third entry.
Andrew Anderson of the Garfield
company is the present chief, and
one of the best the city has ever
had. John Campbell of the Wash
ingtons will be the new chief, start
ing June 1, the date when the an
nual May election takes effect. Ian
gan of the Liberties will ascend to
the position of first assistant chief,
the candidate for chief and first as
sistant seldom being given opposi-
ton.
The matter of electing department
heads has been well divided, par
t~icularly the past five years, during
which j. j. Deveny OF the Protee-
ton company, Daniel Ford of the
Eagles, George Nixon of the Nc
Clellans. Harry Tooker of the Lin
coins and Andrew Anderson of the
Garfields, have each served a term
as chief.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
RADIO PROGRAMS
Today's radio programs:
WOR
Bamb

III DtfReFS-NeNdfk
e:50 p. M. Songs by Mrs. Walter
Blackford, soprano.
2:45 P. M. M~onologues by -.
z. X"
$500 P. NJ. Songs by Ella Van
Dorm Markell, contraIto.
s:15 P. NJ. Songs by Mrs. Walter
Blackford.
$3.50 p. M. Lydia 2. Hayes, chief
executive officer of the New Jersey
state commission for the blind, will
speak on bright Eyes and How to
Keep them Shining
3:45 p. NJ. Songs BY Mrs. Ella
Van Dorm Markell.
6.15 p. M. Introductory talk on
Golf BY William Everett Hicks. golf
expert. These golf talks are going
10 interest the world, the would-be
golfers. new golfers and the veter-
an golfers.
$40 r. NJ. Songs by James F,
Nash, tenor
6:45 p. M. Radio for the lay
man" BY Albert L. Som.
: 700 p. NJ. Songs by the West
chester Male Quartette.
Amer. Tel. and Tel. Co.-Ncw York
11:00fA. NJ. Preparation of the
Garden and Lawn and Sowing the
Blower Seeds a talk by Kenneth
Boynton.
400 P. NJ. Program direct from
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
WILLS PROBATED
NEW BRUNSWICK

NEW BRUNSWICK, April d
The following wills have been fled
todav at the s~urrogate's Office for
~ -obate:
AZ Sophie A.. briggs, late of Metz
hen. names her daughter Henri
stta B., as eXecutrix and leaves en-
lire estate to her. The will dated
Oct. II, 1922. was witnessed by Les
ter L. Jefferson and George Fl,
Jefferson.
John s. Perrine died at Cranbury
March 2S, naming his son Harry
executor. To his wife Emma he
leaves the farm she lives on. four
acres of ground and the residuarv
of the. estate. To his son Harry Re
gives the farm which he occupies
providing that he pays all debts of
the deceased and funeral expenses
Otherwise farm is to be sold to COW
er thes expenditures. The viii
wa executed March "a. 1916, and
Hsitnessed by S. H.. Perrine ard
George b. Merchant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
SEEKS RETURN
Of SEIZED RUM
Pasterzak Gets Order From
Federal Court Was Seized
in Raid Here

NEWARK, April! 4.-Prohibition
agents raided the Columbia Hall
Cafe, 3s5 State street, Perth AM
boy, March 10, 1922, and seized a
quantity of liquor.
Stephan Pasterzak. the owner of
the establishment, now wants to
have the liquor returned, claiming
that it was illegally seized because of
q defective search warrant.
P~asterzak's attorney, George E.
Cutley of Jersey City, obtained an
order from Federal Judge Runyon
yesterday directing the prohibition
authorities to show cause April Is
why the liquor should not be re-
turned.
1t is alleged in the petition that
the prohibition agents entered a
place known as 1891 State street,
land there seized liquor without au-
thority.
The order, signed by Judge Run
yon, is directed against Charles II.
Brown, former prohibition director,
who resigned from the office sew
eral months ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
TUBERCULOSIS LEAGUE
MEETS FRIDAY AFTERNOON

The first meeting of the new board
of directors of the M:ddlesex County
tuberculosis League will be held at
the New Brunswick Y. M. c. A. on
Friday afternoon.
The subjects that will come UP for
discussion will be the increased
nursing and clinical work, the pos
sibility of adding tuberculosis wards
to existing general hospitals and the
extension of educational and pub
licity work.
The members of the new board
are as follows: DIR. Charles 1. SILK
and Sidney Riddlestorffer OF this
city, Rev. c. j. Cup. DR.. e. 1. Cronk
and Miss Madeline Roberts of New
Brunswick, DR.. B. w. Hoagland OF
Woodbridge and George Dawson o..
Cranbury.
Other members are: Mrs. Adrian
Lyon and Mrs. A. C. Clark of this
city; Miss e. r. Stohr, John A. Mar
ley, Miss Emma Ives of New
Brunswick; Mrs. E. H, Jacques ant
Mrs. J. Arthur Applegate, OF Soutl
Amboy: H. r.. b. Meyers, of Mill
town; DR.. S. Evans Selcver, of Sour
River; Mrs. Ernest Peters, of Dun
ellen; Clinton NJ. Clemens, of Hell
meta; Miss Lillian Bacquet, OF
Spotswood; Mrs. Roy C. Burr, OF
Metuchen; Mrs. A. l.. Gardner, OF
Fords, and Mrs. F. C. johnson, Of
Highland Park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
HOLY CROSS EASTER EVENT
is MOST IMPRESSIVE

With the altar a mass of flowers,
ablaze with lights the Holy Cross
church celebrated the Easter feast.
The Acoloytes came in procession
to the church. first the Thurifer with
attendant followed by the Crucifer
and candle bearers. the attendants
of the celebrant and Celebrant Rev.
Father A. w. Hind. The church was
well filled with a joyous and rever-
entail congregation and the spirit OF
worship was felt by all present.
The annual parish meeting was
held Monday night and the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Wardens, Louis Du
Bots Watson and Joseph w. Robbins.
Vestrymen, Holger Larsen, George
Coates. Harry Edwards, ST., William
Griffith, Harold Hanson.
Delegates to convention, Messrs.
Watson, Robbins, and Coates. AL
ternates, Messrs. Hansen, Griffith
and Larsen.
The church of the Holy Cross is
always ready to supply spiritual SER
vices to those who need them and
the priest can be obtained at any
hour by notifying Nj. Watson, tele-
phone 217-R.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
SPOTSWOOD

Norman Culver has returned to
Newark after spending the ,Eastei
vacation with his grandmother, Mrs,
Parker B.. Culver.
Miss Tillie Feiler, of New York,
was a Saturday visitor at the home
Of Mrs. Bessie Kahle.
Miss Elsie Lettau, OF Newark, Is
spending several days at the aome
OF her mother.
Ernest Brown of Newark was a
week end visitor at the home OF his
parents.
Miss Hazel Booream. of Ruther-
ford. is spending several days at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. q. B. La
Rue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. De Voc
and family, of New Brunswick, Were
Sunday afternoon visitors at the
home of the latter's sister, Mrs.
Bessie Kahle.
Mrs. Albert Mott has retui ned
home after a weeks vacation spent
with relatives in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phineas Bovine were
New Brunswick visitors on Satlr-
day evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04

Gimbel Brothers New York Store.
Dance program by Barney Phillips
and his Royal Grill Orchestra.
4:30 p. NJ. Violin recital by Shir-
ley Portnoi.
500 p. NJ. Piano recital by Cath
crime Mcbride.
7:S0-S:15 P. M Fire Depart
ment Night" Americas Mountain
Fire Waste" an address by John
Kenlon, chief of the fire department
of the City of New York. Concert
by the Fire Department Quartette.
Cornet solos by Fireman Frank Eli
sic.
S:15 P. NJ. Concert by the orato-
rio Society of New York.
$3.50 ?. NJ. Annual banquet by
the Japan Society broadcast direct
from the Hotel Biltmore.
WIZ
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
1:15 P. NJ. Concert by Morris
Goldberg, Violinist.
400 +. NJ. Closing prices.
1905 p. NJ. Fashions"
$3.50 p. NJ. Farm Market reports.
5:35 p. NJ. Musical program; spe-
cial features.
500 P. NJ. Musical program.
200 p. NJ. Animal Bedtime
Stories by Florence Smith Vincent.
$500 2. n. "Tombs in Egypt, by
Ambrose Lansing.
$3.50 z. NJ. Ampico Series OF Dis
tinguished Artists concerts.
9~:55-10:00 r. NJ. Arlington time
signals, weather forecast.
1901 P. NJ. Continuation OF pro-
gram by the Ampico Artists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
AMBOYAN BUYS
FERRY BOAT
Old Ship SouthfieId Sold by
City of New York to Peter
Coogan

The old ferryboar Southheld, once
the pride of the fleet of the Staten
Island Rapid Transit, plying be-
tween Staten Island and South Fer
ry, New York, before the city of
New York took over the line, was
this morning beached in the Staten
Island sound off Schmith's Beach, at
kreischerville, Staten Island.
The old craft which is the last
OF the old ferryboats used on that
route by the Staten Island Rapid
Transit, was later used by the city
OF New York as a tuberculosis elm
jc and had been tied up at the Belle
vue piers in the North River. Peter
Coogan, of Front street, several
days ago purchased the craft and
yesterday Captain Lawrence Pearce
of the Arthur Kill Towing Company,
of Tottelville, with the tug Reliance,
foWed the craft to the Barber AS
phalt plant, where it was tied up
last night.
At high water at 10 o'clock this
morning, the ferryboat vas beached
on the fats off Staten Island, where
she machinery will be junked and
the hulk sunk as a bulkhead. The
Scuthf1eld was built at Clifton, S. J.,
in 1882, and was 209 feet long, 50
feet beam and IS feet deep in the
hold and was the last of the boats
10 be built by the Staten Island Rail-
way, that was afterward taken over
by the Staten Island Rapid Transit
and then the Baltimore e Ohio
Railroad. The others of the fleet
all named for the townships on Stat
en- Island were the Middletown,
Mortified and Westfield. The latter
blew up a number of years ago,
leaving the slip at South Ferry and
a number of people were drowned.
What was left of the craft was raised
and the boat was again rebuilt. In
later years the Westfield was run
into and sunk as she was leaving the
same slip. Many escaped a watery
grave at that time.