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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-02-09
SALON CLUB HAS INTERESTING
SESSION

Lambertville-- An interesting sess-
ion Of the Salon Musical Club was
held Thursday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Levi Brown, on York St, and
a pleasing program presented. The
club chorus sang "On Wings of
Song" by Mendelssohn, after which
the afternoon was given over to
Grieg. The life and works Of the
composer was read by Mrs. Annie
Ramsey Miss Virginia Camden play
ed several Of his compositions; al
bum Leaf" "Folk Song waltz
Caprice" glove POEMS" Butterfly
and "Nocturne.'
Mrs. A. A. Alvarez sang the group
of Grieg songs composed Of "Solfeg
Song" Hope" "The Princess and
1.-TWO Brown Eyes" Mrs X. G. Ma
gill gave a violin solo, "To Spring"
The closing feature was the peer
Gynt" suite played on two pianos by
Mrs. George Shock, Miss Mary G..
Brown, Miss Jane Whitlow and Miss
Flora Bullock.
The next meeting will be held on
March 8 at tho home Of Mr.. f. A.
Woodward, on jefferson st.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-02-09
PROCEEDS OF FREEHOLDERS'
MEETING

Fleming ton--The Board of Freehold
ers met in regular session at 10 A. NJ.
Feb. /, 1923. Present: Dilts, Haynes
and Horn. Minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved.
Clerk was directed to arrange with
DR. Chamberlin TO have Herman Dur
yea of Rosemont, N. j., victim Of adj
vanced tuberculosis, admitted to the
Tubercular Hospital, Municipal Co
lony, Trenton, N. J.
Letter received from County Clerk
Higgins advising that he is unable to
locate bonds of the various townships
given the County for the repayment
Of the 1897 Surplus Revenue. Letter
ordered filed.
On motion by Haynes, seconded by
Dilts and carried the budget for 1923
as approved on Jan. 18th and adver-
tised and hearing being given to-day
was without any changes adopted.
Bids on 4 Wood Hydraulic HOSTS
and Steel Bodies were opened and read
at II o'clock as advertised. Bids were
received from: Loder q Sharp, Phila.
$304744. Interboro Hoist a. Body
Corp, Long Island City, $2350.03.
Wood Hydraulic Hoist & Body Co. Of
N. Y, $2520.00. Wood Hydraulic Hoist
& Body Co. Of Detroit, Phila., Pa,
$239s00.
Director Horn announced that the
awarding Of a contract on the above
would be deferred until next meeting.
On motion by Dilts, seconded by
Haynes and carried a lease was ex-
ecuted with the Hunterdon County
National Bank for 5 rooms in Bank
Bldg. at $4,000 a year, lease to be
for term of Q years from April l.,
1923.
Rooms referred to are to be used by
County Supt. and Tax Board, rooms
being used by the former and one by
the latter.
Motion by Haynes, seconded by
Dilts and carried authorizing liability
and property damage insurance on 7
County trucks.
Motion by Haynes, seconded by Dilts
and carried icreasing the rent for
room in County Bldg. occupied by the
IFlemington Water Co. from $4,000 to
$4,000 year, it being understood that
said room is TO be used as a waiting
room for witnesses during Grand Jury
terms as has been the custom.
On motion the Board adjourned.
+. ]. Dineen, Clerk
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-02-09
SILVER WINGS At STRAND

Strand Theatre will present tOnlor-
row and Saturday, with the splendid
human interest and mother love pic
ture, "Silver Wings" starring Mary
Carr, Of "Over the Hill" fame.
In "Silver Wings" Mary Carr is the
mother of numerous brood, among
which is Harry her faVorite. She
yields TO his every desire, to the ex.
int that this boy loses his sense Of
proportion just as he grows into
manhood. Meantime, the family has
prospered, and as il draws away from
the poverty of early life, Harry
ambitions take fanciful flights. He
is drawn into the meshes of UNI
scrupulous promoters and the uncer'
tain paths Of night life.
These entanglements lead gradu-
ally into entertainments, which he
places on the shoulders Of his brother
John, who from childhood had been
the wcaking of the family. John. in
desperation disappears rather than
tell his mother Of Harry's dupliclty-
In the meantime, Harry opposes the
engagement of his sister to work
ingman and she leaves. Harry then
has free path in the family and he
quickly brings the mother to financial
ruin.
The reuniting Of the family comes
under unusual circumstances.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-02-09
PA. K X. NOW OPERATING A
MOTOR CAR ON FLEMING
TON BRANCH

Lambe.tyille-- The gas-driven motor
car which passed thru here last week
on an experimental run TO Fleming
ton, has been placed on the regular
tr; n s,hef/ie. 1t is an attractive We
hicle about the size Of the usual pas
senger coaches, painted red. 1t is a
smoother running car than the regu-
lar coaches.
II it said that this Innovation is an
economical move to reduce operating
expense on the Pennington branch.
A full-erew train is not justified by
the amount Of traffic using the road.
A large gasoline car was used on
this branch in the winter Of 1911, GO
ing thru to Trenton. Later a storage
battery electric car was used. These
evidently did not give complete sat
isfaction, and it hoped that the new
car now running will prove satisfac-
tory enough to give adequate service.
A similar car has been ordered for
the New Hope Philadelphia branch Of
the Philadelphia & Reading which, it
is reported, will cost $68,000. Heavy
reals have been laid on this line, and
it is expected the car will be put into
operation in the spring.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-02-09
Where the Shoe Pinches
Critics of High School Demotions
Make Mountain out of a Mole Hill

Lambertville-- The recent criticism
published in n local paper against tho
demotion of certain backward pupils
in the High School led the editor OF
this paper to seek further enlighten-
ment Of the school authorities. John
II. Herring, superintendent of schools
was asked what caused the criticism.
He laughed, and replied that the wri-
ter of the criticism was "sore" because
his own boy had been denoted.
Mr.. Herring did not seem concerned
about the criticism, referring to the
fact that the record showed that there
had been less demotions this year than
during 1922. In 1922 the demotions
in the High School were 1908 per
cent. But this year the demotions
were only 901 per cent. The same
proportions are maintained in the
grade schools. In 1922 the demotions
in the grades were 1902 per cent. But
this year they We're only 1904 pei
cent.
1t all depends, as Mr.. Herring indi-
Gated, on "whose OK is being gored. u
The frantic criticism above referred
to was merely the back-fir of the
parent of one of the students denoted
Mr.. Herrings work in Lambertville
has been far above the average, He
has brought the attendance of the high
school, in three from ninety to three
hundred and thirty. That record
speaks for. itself.
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MINUTES or THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

Meeting called to order at 7. M
February 9Th, all members being pre-
sent. Minutes approved MS read.
Communication received from VIM.
II, Compton, c. p A.. regarding the
Audit Of accounts for the year 1922,
read and ordered filed
Communication signed by twenty
seven (27) citizens Of this city, pre-
sented by Mrs. Angelina Welsh, 26
Wilson Street, Lambertyille, N, j.,
asking that Mrs. John Nanni, Swan
a Main Streets, this city, be expelled
from the City Of Lambertville, on ac-
couu e evil conduct, read and on mo
tion hearing was set for Tuesday,
February 18th 1923 at 2 F. NJ, when
communication would be disposed of.
Communication from Receiver Of
the Taxes Masterson, regarding notice
To be mailed to delinquent tax payers,
read and on motion held over until the
Board of COMMISSIONS could meet
personally with the Receiver of Tax
es.
Report Of City Clerk for Month OF
January 1923 reporting fines flames
II. Reynolds $4,000, fines ELMER W.
SMITH $3075, Registering dogs
s25 90, Licenses $4,000, Percentage
(Johu 7. Wilkins) $l14.O5 read and
on motion check ordered turned over
to City Treasurer and report filed
Report of Justice Of the Peace JAS
H. Reynolds, reporting arrests and
fines Of $500 read and ON motion or
dcred filed
Report Of Fire Chief Mangan, re-
porting FIVE fires during January 1928
and Department in first class eondi-
ton, read and ordered filed.
Communicated from the Board of
Education requesting Joint meeting
with the Board Of Commissioners Fri
day evening Feb. 9th when figures
would be submitted, showing definite
amount Of money needed for school
purposes for the next fiscal year, read
and on motion approval was given for
this meeting.
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SERVING SENTENCE FOR AUTO
VIOLATION

Lambertville--- Henry Berta, Of York
Road, who was arrested last October
by State Police for driving his auto
mobile while intoxicated, began n GO
days sentence at the Mercer County
Farm last Monday night 1t was claim
ed that when he was arrested by Stat
Police who apprahended him while in
dulgng in reckless driving, that no
was not only intoxicated but resisted
unrest. He was arraigned before Re
corder Carpenter, Of Lawrence Town
ship, and found guilty.
An appeal was made by his attor-
ncy, Samuel KuIp, before Judge Mar
shall last Friday but it was denied,
Berta had been out on bail since his
conviction. and when all efforts had
failed 10 have the sentence set aside,
he surrendered himself last Monday
night and was taken to the Mercer
County Farm by Sergeant Thompson,
Of the State Police.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-02-09
ENGLAND ACCEPTS L. S. PLAN
FOR REPAYING WAR DEBT

. ArHER surprisingly, Great Britain
IN already has accepted the Amerl-
can terms for the funding Of the war
debt, and il Is now up to congress To
pass he measure modifying the present
law and giving the American commits
sion broader powers. The leaders In
congress believe this can be done ut
this session. The proposed settlement
is on the basis Of 3 per cent for the
first ten years, 31a per cent thereafter,
and maturity of the loan IN e. years.
There is provision for one-half Of
per cent sinking fund whereby the
principal will be reduced annually.
The amount due the first year would
be SI5s.297197.
The terms propose 10 give England
slightly lower rate of interest than
the average rate paid by the govern
ment to holders OF Liberty bonds,
which difference must be paid by
American taxpayers. Senator Nickel
lar estimates this difference at S5s,,
100000 annually. On the other hand,
IT Is pointed out. that this difference
would be Offset by the savings on in
terest on Liberty bonds, which would
be retired with the proceeds Of Brit
ish payments.
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we their offices in this section.

have their offices in this section.
The kitchen will be used by the
earetaker, Mrs. May Crouthamel, who
was for some time in charge of the
rooms on Broad street before the new
hospital building was purchased. A
room on the second floor will. also be
used by the earetaker.
The front feom upstairs is equipped
as the hospital wand and contains
two beds and crib.
The equipment for the hospital was
purchased some years ago by the Doy-
le5town Red Cross and presented to
the Village Improvement Association.
The upkeep of the hospital is now, as
in the past, in charge of visiting
nurse committee that once year has
complete charge Of the drive for funds
that are used to pay the HOSPITAL ex
penses of the year, including the sa-
larry of the two nurses.
The visiting nurse committee is
headed by Mrs. John P. Stilwell. Other
members of the committee are Mrs.
William G, Newell, Mrs. John C.
Swartley, Mrs. Charles II. Shive, Mrs.
Henry Arnold Todd, Mrs. Henry Le-
Roy Kister, Mrs. Quinn d. Hibbs, Miss
Sarah james. Mrs. George W. Kerr
is treasurer of the committee and Mrs.
A. Oscar Martin is secretary. Until
recently Mrs. Howard W. Atkinson
was an active member of the commit
tee but her resignation was recently
submitted In the past Miss Jane Wat
son was the efficient chairman of the
committee.
The committee is divided into three
subcommittee. The house committee
Is composed of Mrs. William G. Ne
we'll Mrs. John @ Swartley, Mrs.
Henry Leroy Kistcr and Mrs. Henry
Arnold Todd. The automobile commit
Tee is composed Of Mrs. Charles H.
Shve and Mars. Quinn D. Hibbs. The
township work committee is composed
Of Mrs. A, Oscar Martin and Mrs.
Henry Arnold Todd.
That Doylestown is proud of the
Villnge Improvement Association is
evident from the support received once
year, sufficient to carry ON the work
for one year In the future the ex-
pense of hospital may be somewhat
greater than emergency aid rooms.
Since moving into the new hospital
building it was necessary to purchase
coal. At the old rooms the heat was
furnished But in this added expense
Che committee has a pleasant surprise
when coal was orderd from various
dealers. For every ton of coal that has
been ordered, the dealers have donated
an extra ton free Of charge.
At the well baby clinic that is held
every week the various doctors Of the
J town take turns in conducting the
clinics. Cooperation is the keynote Of
success Of Doylestown's well baby
( clinic considered one Of the best equip
ped in Pennsylvania, and which was
teld forth at recent convention at
Mt. Alto as being one of the leaders,
When the Village Improvement AS
ation receives charter the hos
pital win be the property Of that asso-
citation, and will be worthy Of even
greater support in the future.
After repairs have been completed
an "open house" is planned when the
public will have an opportunity to
inspect Doylestown's embyro hospital.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-02-09
EVIDENTLY DUE FOR A
LICKING

EARLY in the week 1t looked as II
~ Great Britain and France had at
last reached the parting of the ways
because of developments in the Near
East conference at Lausanne. Lord
Curzon had the treaty ready for sub
mission to the Turks and announced
that the British delegation would de-
part as soon as II was handed to them,
virtually serving them with an ulti-
matum TO sign ut once or fight. The
French promptly informed the Turks
that they would not leave Lausanne
as long as there was chance to
reach IN amicable agreement, and II
When Wednesday came the treaty
draft was presented to lsmet and his
colleagues and Curzon energetically
defended II as u Just and generous
settlement which would afford op.
portunity for Turkey to reconstltute
her national life "without external in
PREVENTION or internal servitude." He
then consented to stay in Lausanne
until Sunday night The allied dele
cations and the American observers
appeared united in the opinion that a
decision one way or the other could
not he delayed much longer. though
lsmet had asked for several weeks.
" the difficulties are ironed out and
basis of accord is reached, ms seems
likely al this writing. much of the
credit VIII be due to Ambassador Child.
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FIRE PATROL WANTS FIRE
AMBULANCE

Lambertville-- The City Commission
ers recently granted permission to
members of the Fire Patrol TO raise
funds 70 the purchase Of fire am
bulance" for use at fires and on other
emergency occasions. It is reported
that the plans provide for ambulance
equipment 10 consist Of life nets, pull
motor, frst-aid dressings, etc.
A private ambulance is used at pre-
ent for such cases as demand trans
portation to hospitals, and it is claim
ed that the fire ambulance would not
trespass on the legitimate business
of the private ambulance owner. One
of the arguments put forth in favor
Of the fire ambulance is that it could
be used in connection with local hos
pital if it is ever established
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-02-09
LEAGUE is FUTILE IN DEAL
ING WITH EUROPE

THROUGH the league council may
not act, or be asked to act. In the
matter of the Ruhr, II was busy with
other things, with good results Repre-
sentatiyes of Czechoslovakia and
Hungary Informed II that the leagues
proposal for the settlement Of the
boundary dispute had been accepted
by both nations
The council adopted the suggestion
of the last league assembly and de-
cided 10 call an international confer
ence TO consider the extension Of the
Washington naval restriction accord
to those nations that were not given
opportunity to sign that pact. II also
determined to invite all nations, mem
bers of the league to limit their annual
expenditures for ornaments to the
amounts appropriated in 1919. An,
other matter of discussion was the
welfare of the German mInorlties IN
Poland.
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A Correction

New Hope An item was published
IN this paper last Friday to the effect
that the women Of New Hope were
working to raise a fund with which 10
provide d old ers' memorial for this
town. Thru error, the report was made
in this connection that a card party
ned by The iWomon's Club January
Goth was conducted as a benefit for
this fund The following communica-
ten has teen received to correct this
error:
''To correct statement made in
your last issue, the Women's Club Of
New Hope desires to say that the
money raised by the card party held
Friday evening, January Goth, was for
the benefit of the Club, and has no.
thing to do with the Soldiers Mem
orial Fund. The Women's Club regrets
that any such statement should have
been printed, and that any discour-
teous allusion should have been made
20 our neighboring city"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-02-09
BORAH AGAIN BEATING THE
AIR

G ENATOR BORAH renewed his pro-
~ posai for an Internal ional confer
ence on world economies, and told his
colleagues he thought the administra-
tlon was drifting aimlessly although
another European war threatens. The
senator, more than usually pesslmistlc.
asserts the French invasion Of the l.uhr
is likely to result in triple alliance
Of Germany. Russia and Turkey: that
this combination could bring on All
other general European conflict, and
that the United States would be drawn
into the row. inevitably. He suggests
the United States can call the confer
ence and participate In It's deliberu-
lions and leave TO the European pow
ers ;he responsibility Of carrying ont
its agreements. rs was done in the
case of the .slgeciras conference in
1906. Thus he replies 10 the obiec-
lions of the irrecoucilablcs AS voiced
by Senator johnson Of California
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-02-09
URGES WAR ON NARCOTICS

ID REPRESENTATIVE PORTER Of
IN Pennsylvania, chairman OF the
house foreign affairs committee, has
introduced resolution requesting
President Harding To urge world.
wide Limitation OF the production of
narcotics and habit-forming drugs and
To report to congress within six months
the results If his efforts. II is left to
the discretion If the President whether
or not he shall call an International
conference Oh the subject
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The February Srd issue of the Doy-
lestown lntelligenter printed the fol-
lowing story of the development of
hospital in that town. The movement
grew from FIRST Aid Clinics" held
there by the Village Improvement AS
ISOLATION. Doylestown is only II miles
from Iambel tvile. This is getting
nearer home. The mere one invesbi-
gates the hospital developments of the
country, the more one is convinced that
every self-respecting town of any inn
PORTAGE appreciates its humane OBJ
legations and provides fer them ae
cordingly,
with the application fm charter
for the Incorporation e the Village
Improvement Association. Doylestown
and vicinity has in her midst modern
hospital in the embryonic stage known
as the Doylestown Emergency Aid
Hospital.
In the past the first aid station has
been known as the Doylestown Emer-
gency Aid Rooms and has been locat-
ed on Broad ST., modernly equipped
for the treatment of minor cases and
first aid treatmen of major cases un-
til patients could be removed to a
hospital.
Some time ago it was realized the
emergency aid rooms We're not large
enough and did not offer the possihili-
ties that a complete building would
offer for development
Two legaeies were left the Village
Improvement Association for hospital
purposes. These were put into action
and recently the Lively property on
East Oakland avenue was purchased
by the Village Improvement Associa-
ton.
Owing to technicalities the money
bequeathed for hospital purposes could
not be used until building was ae.
quired and until the association was
lliNhIpoialth, Inc NitdlbtI IL iloN ht1iE
annied for and when incorporation is
effected. it is believed by those in
charge that further requests viii fol
low as there will be something definite
and concrete TO assist.
As the proposition stands today,
Doylestown has u hospital she can call
her own "A community affair
Although it was stated Friday there
ere no immediate plans for the de.
velopment of the institution into a
modern hospital, the idea will be de-
veloped in the near distant future, il
is said, and the day is not far distant
when n modern operating room viii be
added.
Tho hospital is being completely
renovated at the present time, Gas
connection are being installed and the
and the inturior is fiished in white,
The floors are hardwood
There are nine rooms in the hospital
and with the exception Of the absence
Of an elevator, the building is very
suitable for hospital work. The front
room downstairs is being equipped as
Il waiting room for patrons Of the well
baby clinic and is also known as the
board room. The visiting nurse CONT
tee will also meet in this room.
The middle room downstairs is the
examining room and it is there the
work Of the well baby clinic is also
conducted Miss Norma Munsey, visit
ing nurse in charge, and Miss Hannah
| Haddock, assistant visiting nurse,