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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

lar transaction, that attracted at
tention. A lot of stock gamblers,
members of the New York Stock
Exchange, raided the market in a
security listed on that exchange
by selling reams of stock that they
did not own and had no thought
of ever acquiring-selling it short.
so as thereby to bring the price
TO point at which they could
dislodge holdings that were weakly
held, cover their short sales at a
profit and thus make a killing out
OF that gambling operation. That
is the sort of easy money that
is made every day on the exchange.
When these gamblers found that
they had struck a snag,' that in
stead OF being thus able to shake
out weakly-margined stocks and to
brighten timid owners INTO parting
with their stock at panic prices:
that the stock was firmly held and
that they were, therefore, unable
to cover their short sales, along
came the governors of the stock
exchange and, as usual, proceeded
to protect the gamblers at the eX.
pense of the investors. They first
suspended dealings in the stock and
then struck 1t from the list, thus
relieving the shorts from carry.
ing out their contracts, when they
should, on the contrary, have in
sisted on their members meeting
their obligations.
Same In Stutz Corner.
There is nothing new about that
performance. It has happened over
and over again OIL the exchange.
1t happened at the time of the
Northern Pacific corner, the Stutz
corner, and it will continue to hap.
pen unil the public authorities have
the same power of supervision over
stock exchanges that they now ex.
ercise over banks and insurance
companies in the State and nation.
But that is one of the least
vicious Of the abuses of this un.
regulated body that yields the
power of life and death over our
entire financial system 1t is in
the misuse of their vast powers
whereby the exchange not only per.
mits but actually encourages its
members TO gamble with this custo.
mer's securities, pledging them for
sums in excess of the amounts
owing on them by the customers
to the members; I'm the manipula.
ton Of prices of securities through
pool and syndicate operations and
lnnumerable other ways, that the
graVest wrongs are perpetrated
| upon the public"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
BAD Teeth ARE
BLAMED FOR
CANCER
Tobacco Also Is AssaiIed in
Warning Issue by Local
Society.

] The local committee of the Ameri-
can Society for the Control Of Can.
Ger, through DIR. Harry III. Kerr.
today sent out a warning to the
American public to beware Of "jagg-
ed teeth and tobacco" declaring that
both are frequently the cause Of
cancer.
Jagged, broken, and crooked
teeth must be eliminated, and plates
must be properly readjusted, because
they. too, frequently cause cancer, !"
DIR. Kerr said.
cit is not enough to remove OBJ
viously broken and Jagged teeth, for
cancer often results from the con-
tinued abrasions or deep decorations
from sharp-edged teeth, which are
dentist should grind off the sharp
edges of such teeth, and badly pro-
jecting teeth should be extracted.
Tobacco smoke and tobacco juice
are highly irritating to mouth and
tongue, and when combined with
bad teeth the combination Is prone
to cause cancer-tobacco alone is
responsible for many cases of cancer
of the mouth. Cancer of the lip is
a frequent disease and is generally
preventable. Chronic irritation from
pipe or cigars produces slow chronic
thickening Of the border Of the lip,
which eventually becomes sore and
liberated. Anyone can recognize
such conditions and everyone should
know that cancer begins this way.
1.-The important fact for the in
telligent laymen of today is that in
instances fatal cancer develops in his
person, under. his own eyes, watched
nv him FOR weeks and T1OnfhE and
resulting from chronic irritation,
usually associated with certain per.
sonal habits. which may be altered
and corrected and thus enable him
to escape the death penalties of pre-
Venfab le cancer"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
To
|. OPPOSE YOUNG
CLERGY
Filling of PuIpits With Inex.
perienced Preachers Is
Condemned.

The practice of allowing young
and inexperienced clergymen to
preach in organized churches was
condemned by the Council of the
Seventh-Day Adventist world lead
ers, in session today at .Takoma
Park.
MANY of our churches have in
their membership men and women
who sent sons and daughters into
the mission fields years before
some of the young and inexpe.
rienced workers were. born and they
would not be helped in their Chris
tan experience by such unqualified
men preaching to Them" declared
G. B. Thompson, field secretary of
the general conference. "These
young men should be sent out into
places where the preaching Of the
gospel would give them experience
and qualify them to preach in our
organized churches"
The conference also denounced
the revivalist method OF rushing
men into the fold by appealing to
their emotions and of Converting
mems souls by inviting them TO
the platform to shake hands with
the evangelist.
sum uICtHOuS Ul lHCTGdSlH& LIE
membership will not be counten-
anced, it was stated, NOR will per-
sons who have heard only one or
two seIsnons be encouraged to join
the church. They must be thorough.
ly instructed in the principles of
Righteousness until their lives and
characters have been transformed
into new creatures spiritually. be-
fore they are baptized into the
membership of the church"
Elder w. A. Spicer, president of
the worlds general Conference, de.
clared that the ministry must be
given first consideration and that
evangelical work must be cut off to
satisfy other demands.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
FREE LOBBY CONCERT At
CENTRAL "Y" BUILDING

A free lobby concert will be held
tonight at the Central "Y'' building.
1895 G. street northwest, beginning
at o'clock. The following will
be the program:
Miss Lucille Hardestry, soprano:
Frederick Freund. barytone: Mrs.
Frederic Freund, reader; Miss Mar
jorie G. Davis. accompanies; selec-
tons for trio on piano by Miss
Mabel Bowie, Miss Cassie Davidson
and Master Emerson Meyers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
BLADENSBURG LOOKS
FOR HIGHER TAX RATE

RIADENSBURG. Nd. Anril g.
The town commissioners are expect-
ed to boost the municipal tax rate
to perhaps so cents on the 500 of
the assessed valuation of local real
estate for 1924.
The present rate, 20 cents on the
800. is barely sufficient to meet
the towns needs and TO take care of
a number Of improvements planned
for nex+ wear. an increased rate will
he necessary. It Ia pointed ont. The
', a,v rate v"iIl be fired about Nav IL
No municipal election IL to he held
this wear. all the pfesent officials
having a year yet toF serve.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
To Discuss Charity Chest.

establishment Of a community
chest system i'm Washington will he
discussed at meeting OF the Pinev
Branch Citizens Association at 3
O'Clock tonight In tho Iowa Avenue
Methodist Church. Emerson street
ana iowa avenue northwest. Tho
operation of telephone EXCHANGE
will be demonstrated by the Chnsa /.
peske and Potomac Telephone Com.
pany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
Read I'm, and Worry
By DONALD M.DOUGAL.
Traffic Laws Work All Nigh

Traffic Laws Work All Night,
Deferred manslaughter. Max
ing ii from the Peace Monument
to the Treasury in 1.45h. Late,
no traffic. No excuse. $1S.
In Ole Virginny.
Act I. Seven passenger Cadillac
at 1890 D. m. romp.ng carefully
south along Connecticut avenue,
just north of Calvert at the speed
generally employed by traffic wit.
nesses-fifteen miles per hour.
Tin roadster rafting caGt on Cal
vert from behind Wardman Park
at the same lady-like velocity. to
make a left-hand turn at Con
Crunch Tinkle! Tinkle! (buSted
glass;.
Two Cadillac passengers thrown
out on pavement. Confusion.
Mob scene. Leaking radiators.
Ambulance comes. No needed.
Patrol wagons needed. Don't
come.
out Of the excitement limps
Lizzie to the roadside, the death
rattle in her crank-shaft housing.
Stealthily, but swiftly, j. Corner
Cutter gives first aid with a hair
pin and coil of packing thread.
And Lizzie bumps bravefy home.
Act III. Lizzies boudoir, two
hours later. Work benches with
vises and things. Monkey
Wrencl1es. tobacco juice, ETC., scat
tered negligently over the floor.
Above Lizzie's PROSTATE form j..
Corner Cutter and flivver-doctor
are discovered feverishly at work
~ An~A al q
of varnish. o. for few hours
more, and she will be different
Lizzie.
Enter a husky cop, with q
muddy complexion and q practical
nightstick.
The Cop: Are you guys going
quietly, or have / got to buy a
new club tomorrow"
The Guys (MnGni1nOuslu) J: We're
going quietly" Exeunt, quietly.
Act. III. The Judge Ito j.
Corner.Cutter, continuing): g."
and guilty of colliding, $40; Of
colIiding and not making your
identity known, $40: and Of dub
driving without a permit, $40. A
total of $120, in default Of which
Corner-Cutter (sqMeIchedty): Il
know"
The clerk preparing witness
for the next operation) So" and
the whole -truth-so-help-yo -God.sit
down-not. fere-ovc
Ten-Iesson saxophone toff STACEY:
lover There, Over There''
Exit J. Corner-Cutter to the
farm in Ole Virginny.
CURTAIN
Moral (By permission of Geo.
Adel: But you can't reasonably
espect Tin Lizzie for partner
in eVery humping match.
Mediocre Man.
Dub-driving. Passed to right of
moving vehicle. Vehicle wasn't
moving fast enough; others NOV
ing too fast. 81.
No Curling on Main Street.
Hick-parking. Leaving car too
far out from curb. New car;
didn't want to peel off varnish.
Peeled off SIS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
STOCK FRAUDS
COST BILLION
YEARLY
Samuel Untermeyer Tells OF
Gigantic SWindIes Upon
U. s. Investors.

With gigantic frauds put oUer
the American i1tUest0rs by ftnGn-
ciat sharps ,tncurbed, and eVe1. the
recognized stock Exchanges utilized
By stnprimcipled men in defrGudt'!.g
both business leaders and the pno-
tic, The Times has sought the
Uiesos of the most atTrelenting foe
of financial fGkirs IN this country
on the situation. He IS Samuel
Unterntyer, 4Oho WGs counsel m
the money trust Investigation Of
ten years ago Which resulted ~
establishment of the Fedora! ne
serve system. More recently inter
naper soas counsel for the Lock
.cood committee of Nca0 Yora:
State. 1Ohich ummasked criminal
combinations posing as trade as
sOciations, pregi1g upon J. the he. h Gus,
i,rstoinent of the interview.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

CHARLES w. DAVIS,
A seventy-three-year-old Civil
War veteran. who is alleged to
have seventeen wives. At least
six different States have sworn
out warrants for his arrest as
bigamist. 1t is said that Davis
married eight women without
STOPPING to secure a divorce from
any. Following his arrest in
Wilkesbarre, Pa, the police be.
gan to check up on his career as
Q "Sheik" and have to date to-
tailed seventeen women who assert
they were married to Davis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

Cops like to spend their off.
duty time waiting four or five
hours in the witness room to
hang a IS fine on some sinp they
never saw before and hope to
glory they never will again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

The only reason any traffic
violator is arrested Is that the
cop has il in for him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
DO You Know That

No witness ever drives faster
than fifteen miles per hour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

Stamped Buffet Set of rose
colored linen, hemstitched edge,
regularly 81. Special Ok
q set. 1880. OON
Stamped Buffet or Vanity
Set of white linen, hemstitched
edge for crochet, in various
designs, priced a set from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
SIC to Sl.25

Stamped Oyster LINEN pieces
-l8x54 in. scarf, with 3 rows
of hemstitching round the
edge; cut work de- 01 OK
sign. Special each. sD1eOO
-36x36 in. cover to CD 90
match scarf. Each. OAeOO
Napkins to match, cutwork
designs, hemstitched E00
edge. Each 1870. OVN
-45 in. Linen Table Covers;
butterfly design. co R0
Each !........... UOeOV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

-Scarfs for buffet boudoir
console tables, etc. 01 IN
All sizes. Each. -. O1sVV
instructions in embroidery
and other lines of art needle
work, free if materials are pur-
chased in our Art Goods Store.
Fourth Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

The crepe frocks are in dressy styles, some have
pleated panels, embroidered bodices, and rope
girdles many of which are finished with handsome
buckles
The wool jerseys are in sport styles, in twopiece
effects with full pleated skirt, and overbouse,
finished with closely fitting girde in contrasting
shades
"A great many of the dark dresses have trimmings
of brilliant coors. The colors are brown navy, tan,
and black. A full range of sizes to select from
Kann's-Second Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
A Special Sale Of Stamped Linens
For Art Needlework

Other stamped oyster linen
scarfs at the following prices.
L lsn4S in. ST so
!, ,s.s4 in. S1.75, S1.9
So in. square Gen. CO E0
ter Pieces. Each. !, OAeOV
Napkins to match, in French
work or lazy daisy patterns
(model on display. 9RO
Each. ......... OON
Stamped Linen Huck Towels,
large size, hemstitched henrs,
in a variety of designs for col
ored or white embroidery.
p priesd S1.OO !. S1.5O
Stamped Colored Linen Tow
els in rose, blue or lavender,
hemstitched hems,. designs for
coIored embroidery. QRO
EaCn $3.50. $500
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
Gipghanas Gay and ColorfuI

Scotch CinghLms, SO inches wide, in
100 or more different effects, including
checks in nearly every imaginable style
and size, plaids and plain colors. The
checked material can be used for the
new style over blouse, and the plain
gingham for the pleated skirt, effect
ing a very smart tWo-piece IOn
frock. a. yard .............. tOO.
John and David Anderson's Cling
hams, most complete assortment Of
checks, in all sizes and colors, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

No CURLING on Main Street.
Hick-parking. Leaving car too
far out from curb. New car;
didn't want to peel off varnish.
Peeled off SIS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

Mediocre Man.
Dub-driVing. Passed to right of
moving vehicle. Vehicle wasn't
moving fast enough; others NOV
ing too fast. 81.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-01-12
Emmanuel NJ. E. Church

Rev. Francis E. Purcell, Pastor
Divine service at 1880 A. NJ, when
the pastor will preach.
sunday School at noon. with classes
for everybody. All are invited.
Popular song service at 7.30 P, N.
The True Church If you are inter
ested in this vital subject, you are
very earnestly invited to be present
at this service. If you are not a MEM
Der of the TRUE Church. you will be
undone forever. Come and let us med
itate together upon this theme Of
great Importance to you. y very cor
dial welcome awaits you.
Wednesday the Junior League Will
meet at 4 P. NJ. The mid-week service
at 80 p. NJ when the study in What
the Church Teaches will be continued.
Choir rehearsal at $50 p. NJ. All
members Of the choir are urged to be
present.
The flowers last Sunday were given
in memory of Samuel NJ. Nixon, Jr, by
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Nixon.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-01-12
CONVICTED OF ROBBERY

Antonio Zampino and Antonio Ca
puta were convicted by a jury in the
Salem County Court, Wednesday, on
a charge of larceny, brought by Mary
and Steve Peapolis, alias Katzi, Greek
farmers in Oldmans Township.
According to the indictment, the
crime was committed on the night of
June Is by four Italians, two of whom
were the defendants, and the two
others were unknown to the prose
cutor.
On the morning of June 9th, Mary
Peapolis went to the Borough HAL
and reported to Marshal Sullivan that
she had been robbed the night before
of 1912 and some jewelry by four men
unknown to her, but who she alleged
were Italians. Mayor Kidd was notl-
fed and Special Officer Rose, Mar
shals Sullivan and Harbeson were as
signed to the case.
They took the Mayors car with
Mary and went out to the farm where
they made certain observations and
found things in a topsy turvy condl-
ton. The money and valuables had
been hidden behind a large looking
glass. A very good description of the
men were given. After coming back
into town Mary was toted about town
in the car and upon being confronted
with Zampino and Caputa denied that
they were the men.
On July 5 Mary decided that they
were the men and they were arrested
and given a hearing before Recordr
D. V. Summrill, who, after learning
the story of Mary, Steve, the son
and Mr.. Fredericks, a nelghborlng
farmer, who identified the men as
two of the principals, held them IN
$1,000 bail each.
At the last term of Court the case
was postponed until January 10. The
prosecutor presented the same wit
nesses as testified before the Recor-
der and they testified to the same
facts.
Former Judge Henry Burt Ware
was attorney for the defense and the
jury was composed Of eleven men and
one woman The defense had as wit
nesses Marshals Harbeson. Moore and
Sullivan, who testified to Mary's de-
NAL on the following day of the crime
that the two Toney's were with the
men and it was further testified by
William Adams, Carlo de Amato and
others that Zampino was in Whining
ton on the night of the robbery. but
TO the great surprise of many who
heard the testimony, the men were
convicted of the crime.
1t is understood Judge Ware will
make an appeal to the Supreme
Court.
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-01-12
In Chancery of New Jersey

To Richard Richter and Bertha Rich
ter, his wife:
BY virtue of an order on the Court
of Chancery of New Jersey. made or
the day Of the date hereof. in a cause
wherein Preston p. SWeeten, is com.
p|lainant. and you and others are de-
PENDANTS, you are required to appear
plead. answer or demur to the bill of
said complainant. on or before the
fifteenth day of February, next, or the
said bill will be taken as aforesaid
against you.
The said bill is filed to foreclose a mort
gage given by Joseph Gerace and Mary
Gerace. his wife. to Preston P. Sweeten
dated June Is. 1918, on lands in Old.
mans Township, County of Salem and
State of New Jersey. and you are made
defendants because you own said lands
or some part thereof.
DANIEL V. SUMMERILL. Jr..
Solicitor,
al West Main Street,
Penns Grove. N. J..
Dated December II, 1922. 12-22-4t
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-01-12
COUNTY CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE

Salem. JANUARY lt.-At the annual
meeting of the Salem County Cham
her of Commerce, on Tuesday even
ing. the board decided to get behind
the agricultural departments Of the
high schools of Salem and Woods
town popular with the pupils. These
departments are conducted at CON
siderable expense to the taxpayers,
but the young men do not seem to
take to them. As this is distinctly
an agricultural district it is deemed
important that the boys take more
interest in farming instructor. The
Chamber reelected J. Gilbert BortOn
president for another term. B. Noel
Gross, of Penns Grove, vas elected
first vice president; Edward A. Hern,
second vice president; John D. Sum
merlin, of Salem, treasurer, and Wal
lace Roberts, of Woodstown, secre-
tary.
The first weekly business luncheon
of the Salem Chamber of Commerce
held here this week, was a fine sue
cess. 1t was under the direction of ].
William Gayner. of the Gayner Glass
Works, who outlined the program for
this year. The principal speakers
were Mr. Morris Ayars, Of California,
the founder of the Ayars Machine
Company, of Salem; Secretary Neil
vaine, of the Bridgeton Chamber of
Commerce. and Mr.. Robert Fithian.
of the same city.
At the next meeting, next Tuesday,
the matter for discussion will be the
proposed new bridge across Salem
river TO connect the PennS Neck road
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-01-12
School Budget Increased

The monthly meeting of PennS
Grove Board of Education was hello
Mondy evening when the most i'm
portant question to be voted upon was
the election on the third Tuesday In
February.
There was a deficit of $4,000 at the
close of the school year last June
Both. An election was held to draw
on this school years appropriation.
Last year the budget was increased
from $4,000 to $23, 900, special Bor-
ough school tax, but the increase viii
still leave on estimated deficit OF
$5,624.
The decrease from State school tax
was caused by dropping some millions
from the assessment off of DUPONT
Powder Works and giving the teach
ers bonuses to hold them from gong
elsewhere during war time. The
bonus has not been dropped. 1t Will
take 81. 945 to pay off on bond and
the interest on $21, 000; building re
pairs. $4,000; teachers, fuel and jam
tors, $4,000.
Penns Grove Board charges $50 a
year for outside scholars and $40 Tor
Gth ana SIn gfdue puplio. ms
low cost as estimted by other districts
who charge $50 and $50.
It was decided to ask for S32,OO0.
Permission was given the Woman,s
Club to have the high school audi
forum next Tuesday, 10th, after 5
o'clock, for the lecture of DR.. Laura
Fl. Cornell, Dean of Temple Univer-
sity. Subject, "The Art of Rennals-
sance. What is Received and What
1t Gave"
The public is invited to hear her.
When a teacher is absent, the sup
ply. if she has a teachers certificate
is given full pay without the bonus:
If the supply has no certificate, halt
pay is given. As Miss Denny was alb
sent Is days, the question arose
whether she should have such a large
bonus for being home. As it had been
paid for a few days absence, it has
been granted.
The resignation of Harriet Mur was
accepted. she having got married and
left. Mrs. Norman Shaw VIII I'LL
her place,
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-01-12
$5O,OO0.00
Borough of Penns Grove,
New Jersey,
Street Improvement Bonds

Sealed proposals will be received by
the NaVoT and Council of the Borough
of Penns Grove. New Jersey, at Soun'
ell Chamber. in the Borough OF Renns
Grove New Jersey. at s o'clock r. NJ,
on the 18th day of February, 1873, fo[
the purchase of the following issue OF
bonds Of said Borough; pa.
$50, 900 90 Street improvement bohus,
dated April LIST, 1928; denominations
S 100000 each. Nos. one CD to hIty (5O)
inclusive, maturing in numerical order,
five 60 bonds on the FIRST day OF April
in each of the years 1924 to 1855, both
inclusive. and bearing interest at the
rate of five per Centum per anhum,
payable |semi-annuaIly, April Isl ana
october LIST. Said bonds VIII be in
in coupon for IN with privilege OF reg
istration, either as to prlnclpal only or
as to both principal and interest. Prln-
cipal and Semi-annual interest VIII be
PAYABLE at the Penns Grove National
Bank Penns Grove. New Jersey.
The maximum amount of bonds that
may be issued and the amount OF
sale is $50. 100000, and unless all bids
therefore are rejected said bonds VIII
be sold to the bidder or bidders COM
plving with the terms Of sale and
Offering to pay not less than $50,000.O0
and to AXE therefore the least mount
of bonds, commencing with the first
maturity and stated in a multiple of
100000: and if two or more bidders
offer to take the same amount OF said
bonds. then said bonds viii be sold to
the bidder or bidders Offering to pay
therefor the highest additional price.
No more bonds Of said issue will be
sold than will produce a sum equal to
the authorized amount of said issue,
namely. $50,000.o0, and an 9dditional
sum less thar 100000. In addition to
the price bid the purchaser must pay
accrued interest from the date of the
bonds to the date of delivery. The
is reserved to reject all bids and
any bid not complying with the pro-
hereof will be rejected. Said
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-01-12

w. c.. Leaps Farm. occupied by the
subscriber.