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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-20

future, therefore the tracks will be
removed and the road will have to
be concerted to the center by the
property owners. Elmer E. Morris
spoke against the project SEATING
that the majority of the residents
on First street were against it and
did not want the road concreted
He presented a petition against 1t
signed by a number of property
owners. Others spoke against it and
among those who are not in favor
of it are T. Walter Snyder, S.. Frank
Mason and Edward w. Snyder. Ga
the other hand many residents OF
First street are decidedly in favor
of the proposition including John w
Weseman, Harry West, George Wal.
ling, st. Mary's Home, Mr.. Fields
Mr.. Maher, DIR. j. E. D. Silcox, John
w. Keough and r. o. Walling.
After having heard the discussion
both pro and con, an unbiased COM
mittee, including George Wallins
and j. Maher was appointed to inter-
view the property owners on First
street and explain the project. The
cost of building the road IL the ordi-
nance is passed will extend owe q
period of ten years and in this way
the cost will not be ~exorbitant.
A communication was received
from Howard Roberts, attorney for
Middletown township, asking that a
meeting be called and attended by
a representative from each munich
pality whereby an ordinance gov
erning the running Of a bus line
might be'drawn up so that each mu-
nicipality would have the same rules
vnuarnfn0 tho r11nnfnO nf tho lima
The letter was filed.
The new fire alarm system has
arrived and superintendent of the
Traction company William H, Hitch
cock, was asked If the system might
Mr.. Hitchcock signifed his Wiling
ness If the following rules would be
observed. First, that a metal brack-
ct be used for attaching the system
as being the safest method; second,
to see that the wires were sufficient
distance from the street to give pro-
per clearing for loaded trucks, ETC.,
third, to be particularly careful of
the poles carrying the high voltage
wires.
The ordinance governing the lay
ing of sidewalks on Green Grove
avenue and also on Bridge street,
West Keyport, was passed, Wash
ington street being eliminated from
the ordinance.
Mrs. Eda K. Ohland visiting nurse
who discontinues her services here
the first of July was present and
thanked the council for it's kindly CO.
operation with her during her past
three years of service here.
Owing to more important bust
ness yet to be transacted by the
council, ar adjourned meeting will
be held in Mayor Smiths office on
Front street tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-20

Scout Movement and do all in their
power to encourage the organization
of troops in the schools of which
they are in charge
The plan of the school democracy
is to have two delegates from each
class room from the third grade up
who attend monthly meetings. The
head of the system is the school
mayor, who after his election, each
term, appoints six commissioners in
charge of the departments of health,
police and park.
The police commissioners maintain
discipline about the school building,
the park commissioners keep the
outside of the building in a sanitary
condition, and the health commits
sioners see hat the interior of the
structure is always neat.
Auburn, N. Y, also furnishes an
illustration of good team work be-
tween Scouting and the schools.
Scouting stands among other things,
for scholarship" says a local Scout
official" and the boys with their
leaders are trying to show the school
authorities that we believe in strict
cooperation between the school and
Scouting. In this years graduating
class there are four male honor stu
dents; two of these rank as the city's
highest scouts. The valedictorian is
an Eagle. and the other honor Scout
a Merit Badge Scout with eleven
awards"
Legion's Wards on Land and Sea
The strong support of the Boy
Scout program by the American Le-
gion is showing itself in ~Seascouting
as well as land Scouting. Jobs for
gobs," is the way the American Le-
gion Weekly brings to the attention
of its readers the opportunity this
side of the program offers to Le-
gionnaires in Americanization work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-20
PARTY At WOODBRIDGE

WOODBRIDGE, June 20 = Mr..
and Mrs. H. Peterson, of Wood
bridge avenue, entertained friends at
their home recently in honor of their
son, Henry's third birthday. Refresh
ments were served. The guests in
cluded H. bruce, Mrs. Anne Peter
son, Mrs. H. Mcdonnell, Mrs. John
Miller, Mrs. John Thompson, Mrs.
A. Christensen, Mrs. NJ. Peterson
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Peterson the Misses
Ada Miller, Anne Thomson, Jane
Mcdonnell Madeline Peterson, Anne
Christensen, Bertha Peterson, Emma
Saith, Margaret Peterson, Mrs
George Christensen Henry Peterson
and Holger Peterson, Jr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-20
JOSEPH TEMBERMAN, OF
JAMESBURG, GRADUATED

JAMESBURG, June 20 - Joseph
Timberman, eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvah Timberman was gradu-
ated with honors from the Middle
bury, Vermont, college, on Tuesday
with the degree of civil engineer.
Mr.. Timberman is a graduate OF
the Jamesburg grammar and high
school, of the class of 1915, at the
age of seventeen. His education
was not easily won, either as he has
earned his own way through col
lege through hard work. For two
years, he was employed at the Du-
Pont Powder plant, at Parlin and by
the Pennsylvania Railroad company
while continuing his studies at col
lege. He is a graduate of the Rider
Schools of Business at Trenton.
At athletics Timberman was hon
ored at college. He was captain OF
the Varsity baseball team for two
years; jumped center on the var
sity basketball five for three years
and substituted on the football
squad. Was a member of the Weth-
GRILL Debating club.
For three years Mr.. Timberman
was vice-president of his class and
a member of the college Delta Tau.
In speaking of the local man, his
college paper sizes him up in a few
words: Joe has his off days, but
when he is going he is going with
a whizz."
A fine position awaits Mr.. Timber
mar by the Pennsylvania Railroad
company. in the maintenance of way
departm n but he is undecided just
where he will locate permanently.
His athletic prowess was not on
fined to his college activities and
during each vacation period his SER
vices were always in great demand
on semi-pro teams of the Trenton
district of the Three-M league, he
having held down the first Ease job
with credit to his friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-20
IMPROVEMENTS
FOR KEYP0RT
Boulevard on Maple Place.
Street and Other Big Pro-
iects are Discussed

KEYPORT, June 2o.-The ad-
burned meeting of the borough
council held Monday night proved
% be one of the most largely attend
I'd as we'll as one of the most i'm
oortant of the year. Two important
matters came before the council,
10Th of which were of interest to
many property owners and in both
instances many were for and many
tgainst the projects.
The matter of building a boule-
ard on Maple Place was the first
important business to be considered.
Is previously announced the board
If freeholders had agreed to build
| twenty-four foot concrete roadway
out several of the property owners
headed by Paul G. Zimmerman ask
I'd for two twelve foot pavements
With a parkway down the center.
The board then stated that it would
consider nothing less than W. twen-
~ foot pavements and asked the
property owners to agree to the cost
IF one. Paul G. Zimmerman and
!. Leon Schanck were appointed a
committee to interview the prop
,rty owners on the street to ascer-
lain their view on the subject.
When called upon for their report
on Monday night a petition signed
by property owners representing
about 1860 feet of property was rep
resented. Mr.. Zimmerman stated
that he had been away and unable
TO interview the property owners, not
having returned home until Satur-
day evening, while Mr.. Schanck said
that he knew more property owners
were willing to the cost of
laying the road than he had been
able to interview. Joseph Ward,
Amos Brown and Harvey Bronner all
spoke against the project saying hat
more property owners were against
the project than for 1t. AS the work
has already been held up f,r several
weeks owing to the fact that the
council was willing to do what the
majority of the residents wanted and
as no definite thing had been ac-
complished during the past week, a
motion was made and carried that
he board of freeholders proceed
with the work as originally planned.
A resolution for the laying of a
concrete roadway on Broad street
from Front to First and on First
street to Walnut street came up for
discussion and many property own
ers were present to express their
views both for and against it. AS
originally planned the property own
ers were to pay for the concreting
of the street from the cutters to the
trolley track, while the borough
would the cost of laying the
concrete between the track rails and
charge it to the traction company.
Superintendent William II. Hitch
cock of the traction company has
stated that the trolley cars will
cease running positively in the near
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-20

Among the posts recently taking
up Seascouting are the Albert j.
Hamilton Post. Bellingham. Wash
ington, which has endorsed a letter
10 the government asking for a boat
for practice for the boys; Franklin
Post, Philadelphia, which has had so
much success with its land troop that
the navy men are enthusiastic about
organizing n 70 the water; and the
Adam Plewacki Post of Buffalo, N.
Y, which places its club rooms at
the disposal of the Scouts one eve
ming a week and conducts several
hours of study and practice. Buffalo
has made interesting advancement in
S-eascouting; already there are two
ships in active use by the boys,-the
Niagara" and the Santa Maria"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-20
Why They re Using
Joiint-Ease
for Burning Feet

Just because it is now known that
burning. sore, aching, swollen feet
are caused by trouble in the many
joints in the foot and Joint-Ease
soaks right in and gets to the seat
of the trouble-the cartilage and
ligaments of the joints.
And to thin5 shat for generations
we have been eowdering and soak
ing u feet, thingihg the trouble was
only skin deep-an old-fashioned
idea.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-20
Keep the Little Ones Growing
Pale, delicate children are most
likely to fall victims to every pass

lIlS Z Ue-
cause they ire
i m p e rfectly
n o u r i shed.
Father Johns
Medicine is an
ideal b o d y
builder a n d
g l V e s the
growing child
child just what
its system re-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-20

quires to keep the body strong and
hearty. Over IS years of success. No
drugs.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-20

Won will be amazed to see how the useo OF Bull rha 'ooaeco
will cut down. the cost ofyour smoking. Remember Hs"
cigarettes of the best flavor and quality for 10 CENTS
This means easily a saving for the average smoker OF n" o"
S15o a week-S52t to S79 a year.
seventv-nine dollars will buy lots of things. a radio set, a talking
-; . very fine suit Of clothes, a set of tires, the first fifteen pay
mepts o a Ford, a good.stzed insurance policy.
Hard To roll YOUR own? Not really. Give yourself a chance 10 'ea'"1
Have a sack of "BuIP' in your pocket all the time a wen ; your 'es
I.r cinaretes Every time you think ofsmoAung q ctaafenS ~" =" yo0
sack of "RuI' and try rolling one.
BY the time you've used the sack you ought 10 % ? 70. pao !. ss
And you'll certainly be a convert to te mNa e"S"""
uneuuaLled cigarette that Bull" Durham makes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
Citizenship Will
Be Easy for RitOla

New York. Dec. 2S-Willie Ritola,
leading American distance runner,
who has decided to return to Fin
land and represent his native country
In the 1924 Olympics. will have no
difficulty re-establishing his Finnish
citizenship. it was learned today
upon investigation of reports that
the athlete might be barred by an
absence of more than ten years from
the land of his birth.
From an official Finnish source to-
day it developed that there is no
time limit on the citizenship of ma
tives who leave the country. The
only way it can be forfeited, it was
said, is by formal application to the
Finnish department of state. Ritola
has made no applica ton of this sort
since coming to the United States in
the latter part of 1913 and although
he has already obtained first Amer
lean citizenship papers, this will not
affect his eligit ty to fun for Fin
land in the Olyh lies.
Ritola. who has held the national
ten mile and cross country cham
pionships for the past two years and
also holds the American indoor
records for three and four miles. in
tends to sail for Finland on January
4 to condition himself for the inter-
national track and field champion
ships at Paris in July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
News of Day in
National Capital

Edward P. Farley resigned as
chairman of the shipping board
Commissioner Henry C. Hall, of
Colorado. was elected chairman of
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
The department of commerce made
public figures showing an increasing
volume of foodstuffs imported.
Director Hines of the veterans
burc. u reopened the question of the
Livermore. Calf. veterans hospital. g,
Woodrow Wilson, celebrating his
9th birthday. received an automo-
bic from friends who with held their
names.
The census bureau issued figures
to show that the cities of the coun-
try are failing to live within their
incomes.
The house ways and means COM
mittee made public the new revenue
bill in the form it was submitted by
Secretary Mellon.
Chairman oJnes of the senate COM
merce committee. recommended
changes in the merchant marin poll
cies to President Coolidge.
Hiram Johnson announced he
would contest with President Cool
idge for Southern delegates to the
Republican national convention.
The war department was asked BY
President Coolidge if American ships
can furnish adequate service to the
Philippines, with the view of extend
ing the American coastwise shipping
laws there.
A presidential spokesman criticiz-
ed the action of L. Y. Clarke, former
ku klux Khan official. in making
public letter to the president prior
to it's receipt at the White House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
Chicago Produce Market
Chicago. Dec. Q

chicago, Dec. 8.
Influenced more or less by opinions
expressed in some quarters that bet
terment of prices would be seen after
the beginning of the new year, the
wheat market showed an upward slant
today. Closing quotations were steady.
shade to &c net higher. May 1868 al
to 1.0Gs and July 1.05s@a. Corn made
gain Of shade to &c. oats finished
at &c eff to a like advance, and pro-
visions unchanged TO 12c up.
An unexpected rise in wheat values
at Liverpool together with word that
the new Argentine crop would be later
than usual and that the yield in Aus
tralia was likely to be reduced. helped
to start the market, here upward.
Spreading operations between Chicag go
and Winnipeg were also a factor and
there were predictions that world ship
ments as shown in the weekly state
ment on Monday next would be rela-
lively light. Besides a reduction in
the amount of wheat on ocean passage
was forecast. Moderate bulges In
price here, however. were promptly
followed by -proft-taking sales and by,
consequent fractional setbacks from
the days top level. 80.
Buying of May delivery Of wheat
here against sales at Winnipeg formed
the bulk of the dealings in which
spreads were involved. 1t was said
that most of the days transactions Of
this nature were to wind up previous
trades of reverce character. Incl
dentally, absence of snow covering
throughout the domestic wheat belt at
tracted little notice. but it was con-
coded that otherwise the outlook for
the winter crop was good. =
Scantiness of country offerings of
corn gave Independent strength to the
curb market. Iowa and Nebraska mes
sagcs reported that virtually no corn
was being moved. Oats trade was
stagnant.
Provisions we're firm. aided by steadi-
ness of the hog market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
Circus Strong Man
Dies in Neglect

San Francisco, Dec. 2S-(Bv A.
pat one time or another mill
lions undoubtedly knew Pierre, Gas
rier. For years he was a strong
man for one of the circuses.
But 10 or 20 years ago he retired
from the sawdust tours to settle in
San Francisco. Here thousands of
new generation came to know him.
He made his living by giving physi-
cal culture demonstrations and SELL
ing his system" on a down town
street corner. At this stand he never
missed a day. He called himself
the strongest man in the world
Usually he had Il little knot of
passers-by viewing his muscles and
listening TO his friendly badinage.
Cashiers little peddlers automo-
bile became Il landmark as familiar
to San Franciscans as Twin Peaks
or the Ferry Building. He was as
sisted in his demonstrations by a
Chinese servant, his companion for
many years.
One day recently the traffic po-
ltceman sensed something wrong
with the topography of the street.
He saw that Pierre Cashier and his
Tiny Val "SIC lHl9SlliS. L IlC POlICS-
man told headquarters. Headquar-
tiers investigated and learned that
Cashier had died in the isolated
shack he called home.
The authorities waited for rela-
tives and friends to come forward
with arrangements for the funeral
But 1T seemed there were no rela-
tives, at least none could be found,
and no one else was interested.
So, with the faithful Chinese the
only mourner. a modest funeral was
provided by the municipality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
PITTSTON

Erwin La Plant. who is attending
U. of NJ, is home for the Christmas
holidays.
ar. and Mrs. r. A. Fossett passed
Christmas day with their son, Erwin
Fossett of Gardiner.
Mrs. Roy Kelley attended the
funeral of her grandmother, Mrs.
Larrabee in Gardiner Wednesday.
Master Carroll Hersom had the
misfortune to fall on a saw while out
at play, decorating his arm badly.
DR.. Classon was called and found it
necessary to take several stitches.
Miss Gwenola MCGEE, who is
teaching school in Bowdoin passed
Christmas with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. G. B. MCGEE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Starkey visit
ed their brother. Adam Starkey, in
Portland this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A Hastings enter
tanned Mr.. Rhines of Gardiner and
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodblood of Randolph
Christmas Day.
j. M. La Plant of Waterville visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
La Plant Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hersom of
Gardiner passed Christmas with
their their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Ne. Hersom.
J. L. Crimmin is confined to the
house by a severe attack of pleurisy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29
Old Timer Again
Recalls Former
Athletes of Augusta
Sporting Editor Journal:

Sporting Editor Journal:
The brilliant career of Augusta S
young pitcher, Don Brennan, has
been a source of great pleasure to
me. Young Don is not the first Bren-
nan to win fame on the diamond. l
recall games played years ago, way
back in 1886 and 'S7. l was little
shaver" then. but an ardent fan"
even in those ancient times. The old
ball grounds were on the old mus
ter field" opposite the State House,
on what is now called the State Park.
recall the names of several of the
old players-among them were
Charley Berry. Gus" Wood. Fred
Little, Charley Nichols. and that old
time battery, Lewis Burleigh and
Jim" Brennan. Lewis was a young
ster then with his career at Bowdoin
and on the great team of '8S, yet to
come.
Jim" Brennan was a scrappy. ag-
gressive player, with pep enough
for the whole team. The average boy
Is inclined to be a hero worshipper
and to my youthful mind Jim" was
superior to Buck" Ewing. Charley
Bennett, Camel, and the other "big
league" catchers of that far off day.
doubtless Don inherits part of his
ability as a ball player from his dis
tinguished dad" If l am not mis-
taken Don is "Jim's" boy.
:! have a vague recollection of the
old skating rink on Crosby street.
where the Augusta polo team used
70 play the old Granite Cities" of
Hallowell. and the "Alamedus" from
Bath and other first teams. recall
the fact that there We're seven men
on each side. and that goal "poStS"
were used instead of the modern
cage.
But my memory is rather haZy
ABOUT the games. Polo was revived in
1he fall of 1896, when Augusta had
a team in the State league. Bath,
lewiston, Portland and Rockland
mad teams in the league at the start
OF the season. Gardiner being admit
teo about the first of January. The
augusta team was rather weak ag-
ssregation at the start of the season.
among the early members of the
team were dick" Philips, "Jack"
gMelia, McAndrew, Fisketland. Phil
Jason. Jason developed into great
payer ~ and for many years was q
star in fast company. He played
me game for the Providence Gold
SDugs' only few years ago. Charley
oroadbent, a 'rusher" and his broth
81, William ("Kid") Broadbent, n
soal tender, came later. The kid"
aosolutely refused to stay in the goal
s,rcie, but would, in his excitement.
shate all over the rink. making more
noise than cage of monkeys at the
vlrcus But on the rare occasions
mnen he played his position he was
very fair goal tend. Later in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29

season Augusta had an exceptionally
GOOD team .on the surface. Charles
Pink" Turner and the late Biliv
lawson made a dandy pair Of rush.
ers, Perry was at center. and Per-
kins at half back. The great '.Pete"
racket played a wonderful game in
the goal circle.
Rockland won the pennant that
year, with Bath and Gardiner hot
contenders. Augusta finished at the
bottom of the league. What great
players were developed in the Maine
league that year! Gardiner had that
grand old veteran. Barney Doherty,
Just starting on his great career:
Mike King eastman, for years one
OF the great goal tends in the big
league. and kid" Houghton. who
also played in fast company. Bath
nad the Mooney boys,-Jim and Ed
Walter Murtaugh, one Of the greatest
players of all time, and big Bear
Sonn Burgess. who later played with
New Britain, Lewiston and I think
providence in the 'big show"
Portland had Whipple and Nc
Kay, Lewiston with Tarrant, Walton
and the old timer, "Big Dick" Fur
bush. while Rockland, the cham
pions had the great "Gus" Camp
bell, Charley and Elliot Gay, "Joe''
Foster. "Gus" Maynard, and Mike
O'Malley. Several clever amateur
players were also seen on the old
City Hall surface that year. I recall
Billy" Parquette and the late
Charley Reddar. a clever pair of
rushers, Harry Peddar, Albert Pratt
Homer Din, Arthur "Chummy''
Worth, and many others. Verify,
those were the happy days, but now
alas, gone forever.
Best wishes for a happy New Year
to all my old friends in the Capital
City and the Kennebec Valley.
Sincerely
FOREST E. DAY.
Lewiston, Dec. 2S.
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Nature Study Class
Complete Program for 1924

Following is the complete pro-
gram to be carried out by the Ma
ture Study Glass of Winthrop dur
ing the year Of 1924:
Jan. S-Hostess. Mrs. Miispaugh,
$50 P. M, An afternoon with Thor
eau; roll call, items on Thoreau;
reading. I'm Thoreau's Country"
Mrs. Sergent.,
Jan. 22-A trip to Augusta; 0
o'clock car, return at ..
Feb. II, Hostess. Mrs. Wilson. $50
P. NJ; roll call. Foot Tracks in the
Snow; Pines: reading. Foot Tracks,
Mrs. Bishop; Evergreens, Mrs. Mills
Feb. 90. Hostess. Mrs. sergent.
go p. M; roll call, Winter Birds
We Are Entertaining; birds, Mrs.
Pitman.
Mar. II. Hostess. Mrs. Eastman,
$50 P. NJ; roll call, Early Spring
Flowers: reading, Trailing Arbutus,
Mrs. Peck.
Mar. 25. Hostess. Mrs. Williams,
go P. NJ; roll call, Early Spring
Birds; reading, Trees, Mrs. Eastman.
April 3. at Mrs. Stevens Camp, 8
o'clock car; All Day Bird Study;
Lunch. Mrs. Eastman.
April 10. at Mrs. Williams Camp,
8 o'clock car: All Day Afield; Lunch,
Mrs. Peck.
April %. Hike, Knickerbocker
road. 8 o'clock.
April 20, hike, Bragdon's Gulley,
Kinds woods; meet at monument
at o'clock.
May 6. hike, along car line; meet
at Green street at 8 o'clock.
May ID, Reservoir hill, meet at
Mrs. Bishops at 8 o'clock.
May 20, Maranacook; morning