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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-13
RESOLUTION ON DEATH
OF PRESIDENT HARDING

Our Saviour's Evangelical Luth-
eran church at their regular meet
ing held last Saturday adopted the
following resolution in memory of
the late President Harding. 1t reads:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to suddenly call from this life
the chief-executive of III nation, our
beloved President Warren CANA
liel Harding, be it
Resolved, That we, the members of
Our Saviour's Evangelical Lutheran
church, feel grateful toward God
Almighty for all the blessings be-
slowed upon u nation and people
through this, His servant, Jul Presi-
dent, SO Unexpectedly called hence,
and that we recognize in the sudden
ness of his departure a mighty call
of God to our whole nation Ito num-
Der our days and apply our hearts
unto wisdom" by seeking Him and
His grace in His Word as it is found
and proclaimed throughout this God
favored land; and be it further
Resolved, That we take into our
prayers and make special interces-
sion at this time for our new chief
executive, President Calvin Coolidge,
tHdl Gou AlHllShlS MOulu 6idHN uiiii
wisdom, courage, and strength to
govern this great nation with pru-
dence and true craftsmanship SO that
the American principle of separation
of church and state which has prov
ed such a blessing to our country,
may be maintained, the people UNI
der it lead a quiet and peaceable life,
and the church of God prosper and
grow unhindered and unimpaired.
In behalf of Our Saviour's Ev,
Luth. Church of Perth Amboy, N. j.,
the Board of Elders.
Signed
P. C. KREY.
v. B. SKOV.
CARL c. CHRISTENSEN,
j. A. JOHANSEN,
ERHARD OKSEN,
RASMUS JOHANSEN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-13
TOTTENVILLE

Miss Martha Walters of Yetman
avenue, is spending a few days with
the Misses Mathier, of Princes Bay
road, Prince Bay.
The Fire Department Band will
give a concert here on Wednesday
night.
The Elks clam bake committee is
busy arranging for their annual bake
at Semler's Midland Park, August %.
Mrs. P. NJ. Van Name are enter
.taining Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Van
Name, of Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Bastinella and
daughter Marion, are sojourning
with friends at Atlanta, Georgia.
There was a large automobile traf-
fc to and from the ferry over the
weekend according to the police re-
port.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-13

Triggs. Phillip Purcell, Francis Quin-
Dancing will be in charge of
Miss Elizabeth Manion, William
Grace and Thomas Ryan, and the
doll stand will be taken care of by
Edward Dooling, Margaret Ryan
and Bertha Kosmosky.
The blanket stand will be looked
after by Michael j. Leonard, Theresa
Triggs and Mary Nickerson, while
the silverware stand will be under
the direction of Daniel Triggs, Mrs.
James Kelly, Miss Catherine Jackin.
Miss Nellie Stanton. Mrs. Frank Stan
ton and Joseph Quinlan will be in
charge Of the pillow stand.
Mrs. Richard Powers. Mrs. Ed
ward Price and Raymond Malloy
will take care of the Spark Plug
stand, while the candy will be sold
by James Mccormick, Mrs. Morgan
Kelly and Mrs. Richard Rea. The
aluminium stand will be in charge
of John Kennedy. John Moran, Mrs
James Mcdonnell, Mrs. James Quin-
Ian.
The cake stand will be taken care
of by James Nolan. Edward Price
and Mrs. Edward Price. and the mis-
cellaneous stand will be Il by Mrs.
William Campion. Mrs. Philip Leon
ard and Mrs. Tronisky. Charles
Spezzi and William Kelley will be
in charge of the knife and cane
stand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-13
MISS ANNA BROWN IS
BRIDE Of ABRAHAM burst

CARTERET, Aug. ia delight
full wedding took place in New York
yesterday when Miss Anna Pearl
Brown, daughter of Councilman and
Mrs. Samuel Brown of this borough
became the bride of Abraham burst,
of Railway. The ceremony took
place at Westminster hall on Lenox
avenue in New York and was large
iy attended Among those from Car
terct were Mayor and Mrs. Thomas
J. Mulvihlll. Councilman and Mrs.
Charles A. Phillips. Councilman ond
Mrs. Frank Andres, Emil Stremlau,
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Kloss and DR.. j.
Wantoch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-13
PLEASANT PLAINS WOMAN
BADLY INJURED IN FALL

ToTTENvILLE. Aug. 1S:-Mrs.
Eleanore Hedge, seventy-one years
old, of IT Sharrott avenue, Pleasant
Plains, is recovering from serious in
juries at the Richmond Memorial
hospital today following a fall on the
steps Of her home at 1920 Satur-
day afternoon. DR.. Clark, who was
called to attend the woman soon
after the accident believed that she
is suffering probably from conclusion
of the brain. Her right arm was al
so bruised. Patrolman Frank Ter
ranova, of the 60th Precinct station
here who was called to the house,
said that the woman tripped as she
was walking upstairs rolling down
the stairs. The cause of the fall was
not learned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-13
DEFENDS OPERATION OF
TRACKLESS TROLLEYS

TOTTENVILLE. Aug. 13:-In
letter addressed to Mayor John F.
Hylan, Commissioner of Plant and
Structures Grover A. Whalen defends
the municipal operation of trackless
trolleys on Staten Island. Comment
ing on the report of the examiners
in the department of finance. MI.
lWhalen says that the operating cost
of these trolleys is not a fair test to
municipal operation, declaring that
these lines were established to ac-
commodate the people in sections cut
off almost entirely from transit.
previous to installation of the
trackless system people in some dis
tricts were at the mercy of the goug-
ing taxicab men," Mr.. Whalen writes.
He further points out the increase
of taxable values since the municipal
services have been put into operation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-13
VIII Filed For Probate
NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 10

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 49,
will Of John Surdej. late of 81
vile, who died August 2 of this }
was filed for probate at Lhe~~
gates office here today. S6hn Carr
boski is named executor. The fol-
lowing legacies have been made by
the deceased. The sum of 500 to
each OF the children of the deceased
brother, Michael. They are Mary.
Katherine, Michael. Theresa. Caro-
line and Maryaszka. John Garboskf.
a nephew, gets $500. Joseph Garbos-
Xxi 5000, Martin Garboski $50 and
Peter Garboski $50. The residue of
the estate is to be used for the
cemetery plot.
The will was drawn July &c in the
presence of Louis Safosz and Marie
Duschock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-13
Is Again

ToTTENVILLE, Aug. 13:-Kon-
stantin Chicon, proprietor of a cafe,
253 French street, New Brunswick.
was fined S. by Recorder Henry Leh-
man, Sr., at S~ayreville SIS for driving
without a license. Chicon vas ar
rested some two weeks ago when his
car collided with that of Willis T.
Stanton, $50 Bentley street, this place
fracturing Stanton's ARM. The col
ision happened along the Parlin road
In Sayreville township.
Stanton is expected to institute
shortly a suit for damages against
Chicon in order to gain the insur-
ance liability held by Chicon at the
'ime of the accident.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-13
FIRE
At CARTERET
Fire Companies Busy Over 8
Hours on Borough Refuse
Dumping Grounds

CARTERET, Aug. 13:-Both frs
companies were busy for over three
hours Saturday night quenching a
fire which broke out on the borough
dumping grounds shortly after 6
o'clock. On several previous occa-
sions fire broke out at the garbage
place and the firemen are encounter
ing difficulties in getting water pres
sure as over 1000 feet of hose is
necessary to connect with the near
est fire hydrant.
1t is believed that the fremen will
appeal to the borough council to in
stall a hydrant in that vicinity to
save huge expense whenever a fire
starts in the rubbish which appar-
emily is a frequent OCCASION. Pedes-
TRANS passing along Pershing ave.
nue. throwing a glowing match usu-
ally cause the fires, the f1remen said
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-13
Building Agreement

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 49,
A building agreement between EN-
ma r. Turak, of Perth Amboy, own
err, and Joseph Hogia, builder, call
ing for the erection of a two story
dwelling at New Brunswick and Elm
avenues. Hopelawn, at a cost of &c.
200 was fled at the county clerks
office here today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-13

@. How long have Angora goats
been bred in this country? F. c. S.
A. Angoras were introduced into
the United States from Asia Minor
in 1S49 by DR.. James B. Davis, OF
Columbia, South Carolina. DR.. Davis
also brought one Cashmere doe with
his Angora flock, a buck OF THIS
breed dying during the voyage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-13
.Joscnb X. AppIegate

SOUTH AMBOY, Aug. 49,
Joseph X. Applegate, who died on
Saturday, will be buried from his
late residence at $50 Bordentown
avenue tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock. Relatives. and friends are
invited to attend the services.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-13

The Best Avai.aoIe properties IN and
near the city are offered for gale In the
Evening News Classified Columns.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
THIEVES In SEGUIN
Break Open Vaults But Get Nothing
of Value.

Seguin. Tex. Aug. 4.-The office
of the Westeman Lumber company
here was entered by burglars last
Tuesday night. From one safe,
which was found unlocked and which
contained nothing but The books and
securities Of the company, the thieves
stole a leather wallet, containing in
surance papers. which they evidently
mistook for bonds.
The yeggmen- then attempted to
open another safe in the office by
battering the handles and combina-
ton but without success.
The Seguin Grocery company's
warehouse. located near the lumber
yard, was broken into the same night,
presumably By the same persons, who
succeeded in opening the outer door
Of an iron money safe by using the
same tactics of battering the COM
bination.
After securing cash to the amount
of $25, the burglars made their get
away.
The leather wallet stolen from the
safe OF the lumber company was
found on East Court street Wednes-
day morning and is in the hands Of
the sheriff's department, who are
without any further clue.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
SNAKE CAGES EMPTY
AS LABOR SHORTAGE
HITS THE INDUSTRY
Reptile Catchers Make
More Money in Cot
ton Fields. ...

Brownsville, Tex, Aug. a. - The
snake industry in Brownsville has
been hard hit by the labor shortage on
both sides OF the Rio Grandc, accord
ing to w. A. King, exporter and i'm
porter of snakes, parrots and animals,
who reports that for the first time in
ten years his snake cages are empty.
The Mexican snake catchers have
been attracted by the fancy prices PAID
for cotton pickers and have hied them
selves from the chaparral and the
haunts of the RATHER to. the fields
where the fleecy staple offers less ex-
citcment but more remuneration.
AS result the snake cages at
Snakeville are empty, and the musical
rattle of the diamond back is not
heard within its environs.
The latter part of June Mr.: King
had large stock of first-class rattlers,
several thousand of them. but ship
mcnts have been heavy and the sup
ply has not kept up with the demand.
He states, however, that he has re-
ceived assurance from number of his
snake catchers in Mexico that severa.
large consignments Of choice snakes
have been shipped, and in few days
he will again be able to supply the
market.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
PLANS FOR FLOOD r..
CONTROL ADOPTED
BY HlDALGO COURT
Project Submitted by VAL
ley Engineers Meets
With Approval.

San BenitO, Tex. Aug. 4.-Hidalgo
county has officially accepted the plans
Of the valley engineers for flood con-
troll as the basis upon which the flood
control work in Hidalyo county will
lie carried out. Official action TO this
effect was taken at a special meeting
of the Hidalgo county commissioners
court last week.
The executive committee Of the val
ley engineers for flood control were
present at tho meeting at the request
OF the commissioners court and the
tentative plan for flood control, which
had previously been submitted by the
engineers and published in the valley
papers, were discussed from every
angle.
The court resolution read as fol-
lows:
Whereas. this court is convinced
that the plan adopted by the Lower
Rio Grande Valley engineers is FEAST
Bile and will provide adequate flood
protection in the valley, and it is the
only plan put forward for flood pro-
lection that is within the financial
ability Of the three counties to handle
and,
Whereas, in carrying out this plan
it will be necessary for the three
counties to work together and do the
work to be done in each county;
Therefore be it resolved, by the
commissioners court of Hidalgo coun-
ty, Texas, that the plan adopted by
the Lower Rio Grande Valley engi-
neers for flood protection, together
with their resolutions of July 10. 1923,
be and the same is hereby adopted by
this court as the program to be fol-
lowed and carried out by this county
in said work; and it is hereby ordered
that this resolution be copied in the
minutes of this court: that copy be
sent to the Lower Rio Grande engi-
ners, and that copies be forwarded to
the commissioners courts Of Cameron
and Willacy counties.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
Bull Fight Fans Get Thrills
From Antics of Burlesquers

ferguson, professor of mathematics,
resigns from the same department
here to go to Nacogdoches. Robert
Shelton, physical education for men,
has been assistant coach and teacher
in the college here for the past two
years. Miss Lois Foster, associate
professor for the past two years. Misc
Lois Foster, associate professor of So
cial science, is the daughter Of Mrs.
]. NJ. Hons. who was formerly mem
Der of the S. w. Teachers College. in
the department of history Miss Eos
ter has also been student in the
college. but received her Il. A. from
the State University. her NJ. a. from
Columbia University, n. y.
Miss Louline Harris. librarian. is
the daughter of Prof. I. &. Harris.
tho first president of the college, and
is q graduate of the school.
Miss Dorothy Arnold. associate pro.
fessor of Latin, is the daughter OF
Prof. NJ. i. Arnold. head of the de.
rartment of history in the college, anG
is n graduate of the college.
Miss Ida Pritchett, professor OF
music, is the daughter of tht late Prof.
John f. Pritchett, who for fifteen
years was head of the department OF
languages at the college. Miss Pritchelt
has also been member of the facul'
ty in the department of music.
President A. w. Birdwell. himself
was for eleven years head Of the de-
partment of history in the college.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
WOOL CONCERN
WILL DISSOLVE AND
SELL ITS PROPERTY
Borrowing Power lnsuffi-
cient So Company
Will Close Up.

San Angelo. Tex. Aug. 4.-The Big
Lake Wool and Mohair Association,
organized in March. 1920. with a cap
italization of $4,000, will Immediately
dissolve and dispose of its property.
which is said to be worth in excess OF
S43, 900. This action was voted in a
meeting at Big Lake Wednesday at
which 90, per cent of the stock was
represented.
William Schneeman Jr., president
of the association; Ire l.. Cain. San
Angelo insurance man, and Taylor
Emerson. secretary.treasurer and man.
ager. were appointed as committee
to dispose of all the associations prop
erty and liquidate all Indebtedness.
The property includes n modern
brick Earehouse, built in the spring Of
1920 Mt a cost exceeding $4,000. With
the oil boom on in Reagan county,
this structure is now worth consider
able more than it cost and the stock
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
MEXICAN FARMERS
GET MORE MONEY ,
FOR THEIR COTTON
8 to 9 Cents Difference in
Prices Paid on Oppo-
site Sides of Border.

Brownsville, Tex, Aug. 1.-The cot
ton growers on the Mexican side OF
the Rio Grande are not casting en-
vious eyes on the American farmers
this year.
) At Matamoros the cotton market
ranges from 8 to cents above the
Brownsville market, and while Amer
lean cotton growers are receiving ~
to u cents for the staple, the Mex
lean growers are marketing their cot
ton at % to 80 cents.
The Mexican tariff on cotton is {
cents per pound, and the difference In
the Mdtamoros and Brownsville mar
kets is exactly the amount of the tar
iff.
Several large textile mills have been
erected in Mexico this year, and the
Mexican supply of raw cotton will not
be sufficient to fill the demand.
Under this condition the tariff be.
comes operative in controlling the
price of the staple. whereas in the
United States. which produces sur.
plus, the price is largely controlled
by foreign markets.
Thousands of acres of cotton have
been planted in the Matamoros sec
ton this year. and the Mexican grow.
ers are experiencing unprecedented
prosperity as a result of the high
prices.
One grower has over 5000 acre,
which is averaging from half to three
fourths of bale per acre. while sew
eral of the small growers are securing
a bale to the acre.
All the gins on the Mexican side
of the Rio Grandc are operating q
hours a day to handle the big crop.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
Owner Took Risks to Operate
Still in an abandoned Mine

holders are certain of realizing more.
than 100 cents on the dollar.
With virtually one-half lis ccpitai
invested in a building, the Big Lake
Wool and Mohair Association fount
that it had insufficient borrowing pow
er to finance the wool crops of its
stockholders and other patrons, most
of whom operate on a big scale. An
other reason for dissolving was thar
almost one-half the wool production It
has been concentrating and selling was
this year contracted on the Sleeps
backs.
Having disposed of the bulk of the
1923 fleeces in their warehouses and
noting the trend of events that threat
en- wool commission firms in Texas,
the stockholders thought the time OF
perfume to discontinue business.
Officers of the Big Lake Wool and
Mohair Association follow: Willialee
Schneeman. Gan Angelo. president
Tom Sowell. Sterling City, vice presi-
dent: w. T. Noelke. Sheffield, vice
president, and Taylor Emerson, secre-
and manager. Directors
include Mr.. Schneeman, Mr.. Sowcll.
Mr.. Noelke and J. NJ. Shannon and
Joe Montague of San elo. Max
Schneeman and a. c. Hoover of
Ozona. o. b. Orr of Rankin mad Ed
ward ID. Miller of Big Lake. There are
AZ stockholders. The association has
received its wool from Reagan and
parts of Crockett, Pecos, Upton, Irion
and Sterling counties.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
HOMES FOR TEACHERS
Rural Schools to Have Houses for In.
structors in Cameron County. =

Brownsville, Tex, Aug. Anime of
the % school districts in Cameron
county will have homes for teachers
completed before the September term
opens. .f.
Contracts for the erection of teach
ers' homes were awarded this week in
the Piper Plantation, ,yillanueva and
Rangerville districts. and workmen are
now remodeling old school buildings
into teachers homes in the Santa
Maria. Santa Rosa and Stuart place
Homes were erected last year in
Wilson tract, Juaratada and Encan-
tada districts.
Practically every rural school in
Cameron county will be equipped with
a home for the teachers within a year
or two, according to County Superin-
tendent Kennamer, who has been
working actively in promoting the con-
solidation of districts and the building
Of teachers homes in all the rural dis.
tricts. -
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
TO ERECT MONUMENT
Shaft Will Honor Memory of Mebane.
Cotton Breeder.

Lockllart. Tex, Aug. "A monu,
ment commemorating the life AMI
work Of A. ID. Mebane, conceded to
be one of the greatest cotton breeders
in the history of the cotton industry.
and revered among his home people
as one of the best men that ever COIN
prised an integral part of the citizen
ship of any community, will be erected
on the public square in Lockhart
should present plans materialize. In
fact. the proposition seems assured.
Last week at a meeting of the Seed
Breeders Association, ID. \. Saundery,
himself noted cotton breeder and
now in the agricultural extension serv7
ice of the United States. delivered al,
eloquent eulogy on the life and worr
of Mr.. Mebale, this address being ia
support of resolution proposing the
erection of a monument to Mr.. Me
bane's memory on the campus of the
A. * NJ. College.
Mr.. Mebane's death, which occurred
some time ago. received extensive no.
tice i'll newspapers, not only in the
United States but in every section OF
the world where cotton is grown.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
Had to Squeeze Through
Narrow Passage and
Swim Deep Water Bar
rier to Get to Small
Liquor-making Contrap-
ton.

Roclsdale, Tex, Aug. 4.-Numerous
wildcat stills have been captured and
destroyed by county officers, this year
and the owners have had justice dis.
pensed to them in fines and a good
many prison sentences. These stills
have ranged all the way from the old
fashioned kettle on the family stove TO
camouflage operations, to the efficient
piece of installation of 80 and 100
gallon capacity, made by skilled work
men who knew how to handle plumb
ers' tools. the latter stills having been
operated in out-of-the-way places, such
as in swamps, deep wood lots, and in
old dilapidatcd barns. ~
But the most curiously located still
of oil those taken by the law, and
which was operated for many months
before suspicion was directed to it,
was a two or three-gallon affair oper
ated by a Bohemian who was ostensi
bly, a mine worker.
An old abandonded mine slope of.
forded this wildcatter safe retreat.
The slope, long ago abandonded anG
left partly open to public, intrusion
dips down sharply from the surface
about 80 feet.
Entrance a Narrow One.
At that level there has been a cave
in from the surface and beyond this
cave-in, around which one may pass
by squeezing his body against the mine
shaft wall. there lies deep and long
pool Of water accumulated by seepage.
The pool is deep enough to reach to
a mans chin. Beyond the water poor
the mine ground rises again several
feet affordng dry, safe place. in
which to operate for still-runnins,
counterfeiting or any other ncfarious
occupation.
Placing his still in the slope under
cover Of darkness, the Bohemian pro-
ceeded to business Entering the slope
after dark when his days work in the
nearby mine was done, he would strip
off. leave his clothes in n box, squeeze
through the narrow passage, swim the
pool of water and safe from discovery
and molcstation, for many months car
ried on his illiict business of making
his two or three gallons of corn whis-
key. ,
Customers he seems to have had
not few. for when the Bohemian was
finally caught. he had but few gall
Ions of the finished product on
hand. - -.
Move Proved Costly. .,
The man had moved out his still
from the mine slope but few days
ago into his home, when he waf
caught red-handed. =
Had he remained inside the slope,
behind his water barrier. he. probably
woultl have operated safely for an in
definite time, as the officers had been
down in the slope once or twice and
had left under the impression that no
one could run a still down there, due
to the deep water barrier.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-05
SEGUIN PIONEER DIES
Has Been Resident of Guadalupe
County Since 1871.

Seguin, Tex, Aug. 4.-William A.
Lannom, so, a pioneer resident of
Guadalupe county. died at his home
here on Saturday Of last week and in
terment was held in San Geronimo
cemetery Sunday afternoon.
Rev. J. W. Chisholm conducted the
funeral services.
Decedent was born near Lebanon.
Tex. and came to Guadalupe county
in 1871.
He enlisted in the Confederate serv-
ice when only II years of age. serv-
ing in the cavalry under Col. Joe
Wheeler until the end of the Civil
war.
Surviving are his widow, one son,
Edgar Lannom three daughters, Mrs.
Hugo Troell and Misses Elizabeth
and Mary Lou Lannom; two grand
children and other relatives.