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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-30
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If anyone ever had any doubt of
the popularity of the Perth Amboy
Public Library, these doubts must
be dispelled by the report just COM
pleted by Miss Edith Crowell, the
librarian. Miss Crowell states that
for the past two months, the library
has had a circulation of 100 per cent,
which means that it is one of the
big factors for education in the city.
At the present time there are 49,
0e0 volumes in the library and 100
per cent, circulation means that 49,
600 books have been taken from the
building during the past two months.
Those who may be of the opinion
that the movies or radio have de-
tracted from the popularity of the
library, for paStime or educational
purposes are doomed for disappolnt-
ment for it is fact that during the
past two months, there has been an
increase of 5000 in the circulation
over the same period last year. A to-
tai of 500 books have been issued on
some days.
With a demand such as this for
books in this city, it is easily to be
seen that $1,000 volumes is not
enough to meet it with. In order
to furnish the necessary books an
appeal is made for books or dona-
tions of money with which to pur-
chase new volumes. The interest
taken in the library by all classes
of citizens is clearly shown by the
large circulation, and the only way
in which this interest can be main
tanned is by obtaining new books
from time to time, both of popular
literature and books in reference to
study. 1t is likely a concerted eff
fort will soon be made for money
with which to purchase new books.
An interesting exhibition which
has been arranged by Miss CroweH,
is that of mutilated volumes in
which manner an effort is made to
impress upon people the proper care
of books.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-30
Community Ccnfer

The library not only performs its
function of library service but also
acts a a community center. Twenty
organizations used the library as a
meeting place. eleven meet there
regularly, probably a record no other
building has and as many as FIVE
at the same time. The Y. NJ. c. a.
has graciously loaned chairs for the
various meetings but it means that
a constant carrying of furniture IS
necessary, with the entailed break
age. 1t is desired that furniture
be purchased for this purpose, but
our present budget would not allow
such a drain at this time.
Staff
With the staff it has been a year
of adjustment and reconstruction;
the reorganization and training Of
an effective staff has been practi-
cally completed. An apprentice
course has been maintained through
the year. Two of the assistants
spent their entire summer vacation
attending summer school. to the lat
ter benefit of the library and the
people of the community. Many peo-
Pile who are unfamiliar with librar-
les fail to realize how much depends
on the staff of assistants and / am
glad to make this public recogni-
ton of the present staff, their CO.
operation and spirit of service. to
which, so much of our success is
due.
The librarian also takes advan-
tage of this opportunity to express
her appreciation to the Board OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-30
MISS T|LTON
KEYPORT BRIDE
Weds Henry T. Hopkins at
Methodist Church-Both>
Prominent in Borough

KEYPORT, March S0:-At high
noon yesterday Miss Annie Laurie
Tilton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Alvin Tilton, of 81 Osborn
street, and Henry Truck Hopkins,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Scott
Hopkins, of 32 Washington street,
were united in marriage by the Rev.
H. 3. White, pastor Of the church,
only the immediate families being
present.
The ceremony was performed be-
fore the altar which was banked
With palms. There were no attend
ants. Miss Tilton wore going away
costume of navy blue trimmed with
platinum wolf FIR and an old blue
hat. Her corsage bouquet was of
orchids and lilies es-of-the-valley.
The couple left Immediately for
weeks trip in New Yo K state, ex-
pecting to take an extended tour in
the early fall. Upon their return to
the borough they will take UP tlleir
residence in their newly furnished
home at SIS First street which DR..
Hopkins recently purchased and
which has been entirely renovated.
They will be at ONE to their friends
after April IS.
Both are graduates of the local
high school, DR.. Hopkins later being
graduated from the New York Col
lege of Pharmacy where he received
the degree of doctor of pharmacy.
He enlisted in the Regular United
States Army at the entry of the
United States into the World War
and served about two and one-half
years with the medical department
and chemical warfare service. DR..
Hopkins is a member of the bor-
ough council, of the Board of Edu-
cation and a past commander of
Raritan Post No. 23, American
Legion.
Miss Tilton is prominent in musi-
cal circles, having been the pipe
organist at Calvary M. e. church for
seven years. She has been promi-
nently identified with the Thought
Club and is at present chairman of
music of the Keyport Literary Club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-30
JAMESBURG ". C. 7. U. HAS
MOCK BOOTLEGGER TRIAL

JAMESBURG, March 30.-Hon-
erary member night was observed by
the members of the Alice Union
Christian Temperance Union, held at
the home of Mrs. Addison A. Con-
over, who with her daugher, Mrs.
Charles Richards, were hostess to
the large number who were present.
The devotional part of the meeting
was presided over by Mrs. Isaac
sFarr. The first number was the
singing in chorus OF THE World Is
Going Dry" followed by reading of
Scripture and Erayer, by Mrs. George
Kennedy. The singing of 1.-THE
White Ribbon Rally Song" con-
cluded the devotional service. ~.
The report OF the treasurer
showed $103 on hand, and the fruit
and flower committee had made over
ia dozen visitations during the month
30 shut-ins and sick members.
The musical portion of the eve
ring was entertaining. Earl Farr,
Trombone, and Mrs. Ernest Bennett,
plano, rendered "Buddies." Fall
ing'' was the encore number. Alvyn
piano, gave "Suez" as their first
number with several encores.
Frank M. DeptOn of the Monroe
township enforcement committee,
addressed the meeting and gave in
s5trestirg experiences of the work
LA the township.
Probably the most amusing num-
Der gwen in months was that ar
stanSed by Mrs. Margaret Abbott,
ormer president of the society, it
oeing q mock trial of one of James,
ours numerous alleged bootleggers.
The scene was land on Pergola ave-
nue., whore all the raids have taken
place, and the characters portrayed
were: Judge. Ernest Bennett;
''Bootlegger," Alvyn Conover;
damesburg policemen, Earl Farr.
Walter Jennings; compliments from
local w. c. II. o., Mrs. Charles
Richards, Mrs. Ernest Bennett. The
evidence was ably brought out and
a verdict of guilty was soon found by
the presiding judge and sentence i'm
posed to ten years in prison for vio-
lation of the Volstead act.
The social hour was much en-
joyed, during which the hostess en-
tertained with radio selections,
selections by Earl F'arr and Alvyn
Conover and refreshments by the
hostess. Forty We're present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-30

Trustees for their help and support
in the management of the library
during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
EDITH HALL CROWELL,
Librarian.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-30

dard poets, History Of Middlesex
County, Rand & McNally CONNER
cial Aliases of America and For
eign countries, Sargent Manuel of
trees of North America, Dykes auto
mobile encyclopedia, American
Travel & Hotel Directory.
Reading Room
has been crowded to it's utmost ca
pacity on many of these winter eve
nings. Duplicate numbers of the
most popular magazines have been
procured and will be circulated un-
der the same rules as one week
books. Unfortunately there is a GER
tain type of miscreant at large who
mutlates and otherwise defaces our
most expensive art magazines, which
has made it necessary to withdraw
these same periodicals from the open
shelves.
Business Room
The increased shelf room, due to
the removal of the former children Z
room, gave the opportunity to sup
ply a large felt need in this in
dustrial community, that is, por-
tion of the library set aside for the
business man. Here are shelved
books on advertising, banking, SELL
ing and merchandising and the latest
hand books on the various trades,
Poor's manuals Of Industrials and
Railroads, Directories of different
cities, maps and travel routes of the
world and other material of inter
est to the business man.
About 1912 books we've added to
the library by purchases and gifts.
There is great need in an industrial
city such as Perth Amboy for more
books on business and technical sub
jects but with the reduced or same
budget for the coming year we re-
gret that we shall be unable to buy
as many books as we had planned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-30

American Legion Auxiliary and once
d month it is used by the Camp Fire
Guardians, Perth Amboy Historical
Society Anti Tuberculosis Society
and Girl Scouts. Other occasional
activities which make their head
quarters at the Library. are: Red
Cross, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls,
Veterans Foreign Wars, P. o. S. r..
Reading Club, l.. V. r. r. Veterans
Club, Woman's Club, art and litera-
ture department.
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Branch
Owing to insufficient funds, it was
necessary to close the Brace avenue
branch last spring and to transfer
the books to the Community House.
This small branch library is open
three afternoons week and has
been run by volunteer help. Story
hours are held there every week un-
der the guidance of Mrs. Laverne G.
Myers. They have proven very pop
ular but indications are that the
Community House must soon close
for lack of support. This means that
the northwestern section of the city
will again be without library service
close by, unless arrangements can
be made for the further maintenance
of a branch library.
School Work
Work with schools has been most
active, class room libraries of twen-
ty-five books each were placed
wherever requested, but curtail-
ment of expenses made it neces-
sary to call in class room libraries
in. nearby schools. A monthly bull
letin on books or topics of interest
to teachers is sent to each public
and parochial school in the city.
Instruction of the eighth grade stu
dents in the reference use of books
and libraries is greatly appreciated
by the pupils as well as the teach
ers.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions throughout the year
covered a Botanical exhibit of local |
grasses collected by DR.. Juhl, an
Industrial exhibit by the Science |
Club of the High School. The Flow |
er show under the auspices of the |
Library staff and the exhibits of his |
toricaI pictures of Old Perth Amboy |
in connection with the Rotary Clubs |
Perth Amboy Day. were much ad-
mired as we'll as bringing many |
Children's book week |
was celebrated by an excellent dis
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-30
Children,s Work


The work with children is -four
ishing. This was made possible by
the opening of the new Children )
room and the engaging of an exper-
ienced, trained children's librarian.
The new room was open about the
middle of November, the attractive
historical pictures presented in
memory of Miss Edith Myers We're
hung on the walls and thoroughly
up to date charging desk installed.
Story hours are held every Thurs
day with an average attendance Of
over one hundred children. Careful
attention has been given parents
and teachers in the selection of
books for children and a most inter
esting feature has been the number
of adult voters to this room during
the busy hours. Visits were made
by the Children's librarian to the
different schools that a closer CO.
operation might result. Lists OF
books for boys were distributed
through the Rotary Club and Y. NJ
G. A.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-30
SIX CARTERET
MEN ARRESTED

CARTERET. March S0.-Six col
ored men were arrested here yestee-
day afternoon on the complaint Of a
local lunch room proprietor, who
said that the men refused to pay for
the meals they ordered at his place
All are held to appear tonight before
Recorder Thomas Slugg to answer
a charge Of disorderly conduct. The
men gave their names as; Charles
Sanders, William Prong, James
Nash, Harry Clayport. John Hobart
and Frank Holland
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-30

play Of childrens books suitable for
gifts. This display was also shown
at the Woman's Club and a guest IL
brarian spoke on book selection III
connection with the exhibit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-30
Old Homo Week

An attempt was made to call IN
books that had been overdue for a
great length of time. 'Old Home
Book Week" was advertised
through the town, fines were abro-
gated for that week, and no qucs-
tions asked. AS result one hun
dred and twenty books were return
ed and it also aroused a certain
amount of good natured publicity.
Acknowledgment is due at this
time to the Evening News for its CO.
operation in publishing items and
notes of interest concerning the IL
brary, also for its occasional COM
ment on various features of the lib
rary's activities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-30
room Improvement. 1922.
TabIa Of (IF.NuIaffosa

1900, 9.126 1901, 12,477; 1eoa
1S.494; 1908. II, 455; 1904. 2s,45ot
1905, 30,53S; 1906. zs,T21: 1909
35,511; 1908, 4S.5s2: 1909, s0,1sa
1910. 55,521s 1911, 62,5S9; 1872
71,265; 1913. 77,3O7; 1914, S3,0S7l
1915. 77.212; 1916. s4,406; 1917.
97lOS; 1918, S3,775; 1919, 105,s46.
1920, 100, ,596; 1921, 10s.77s; 1s22t
11S,9S5.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-30

from the above cut. The center cir
Gle represents the Public Library,
that is open daily; the small circle
shows that twice a week Americanl-
zation classes are held; once week
the baby clinic and Lincoln Club
meets in the building. Twice a
month the building is used by the
Girls Club, American Legion and
The children's library has proven
one of the most popular departments
of the library and great increase
has been made in the circulation of
children's books.
Another popular department OF
the library is the reading room, and
Miss Crowell points out that on
many evenings during the past WIN
ter this room has been crowded TO
capacity.
Miss CroweIls very interesting re-
port follows:
To the Board of Trustees of the
Perth Amboy Free Public Library:
Gentlemen:
have the honor to submit to you
the twenty-second annual report OF
the Library.
Circulation
The circulation of books is, so Tar,
the largest on record, being 49,
9S5, the greatest gain being in the
children's books; total increase
there of 9,646. The average daily
circulation was 3S7, the largest for
a single day was 876. The Perth
Amboy Public Library approximate
ly issues three books per person at
an average cost of about 8 cents per
volume.
Registration
Registration has been started IN
the chiIdren's room and will soon
commence in the adult department
Twenty per cent of the population
is at present registered as borrow
ers from the library.
Reference
The Reference use of the library
is constantly increasing. Telephone
inouiries are carefully attended to-
and our reference collection is stead
ily- growing. The following import
ant reference books were added dur
ing the past year: Thomas's Regis
ter of American Manufacturers,
Pharmacopoeia of the United States,
complete editions of all the stan
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-30

4 historical summary Of the Ii
brary follows;
Perth Amboy Library Company
organized. 1925; Perth Amboy Ii
brary Company disbanded, 1889;
Perth Amboy Library Association
formed, 1883; incorporation of
present library. 1892; library made
free. 1896; Carnegie offer made
1901; site donated by James c. NJ
Coy. 1901 cost Of building donated
by Carnegie. $50, 900; opening of Ii
brary. 1904; enlargement of building
requested 1918; cost Of enlargement
donated by Carnegie. $4,000; T.
brary reopened, 1914; childrens
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-30

This is Mrs. Frances Stotesbury
Mitchell It was to further an at
tempt to blackmail her husband,
John Kearsley Mitchell, wealthy
Philadelphian, that a blackmailing
syndicate slew Dorothy Keenan, Cor
King), New York model, authorities
believe
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-26
Guest OF Governor At luncheon

Some people have found that being
broad-niinded is the way to give con-
science a vide Washington
Post.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-26

at certainly was lucky for me that
got Tenlac," said s. Alvin Poole,
well-known resident of 105 Third
Ave, Lansdowne. Nd.
II had stomach trouble so bad that
almost everything ate caused gas,
hloa;ing, heart palpitation and short
ness OF breath. Then rheumatism
came on me and / had such fearful
pains in my arms and right leg it was
torture. Constipation. nervousness,
and a general rundown condition
made my burden almost more than !
could bear
"The way Tanlac helped me was a
big surprise and now with the stom-
ach trouble gone and the rheumatism
fast fading away. | am building up in
weight right along. My gratitude to
Tanlac is unbounded"
Tanlac is sold in Annapolis by all
good druggists.
Over 35-million bottles sold.-Ady
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-26
MILKING AND FEEDING
REGULATIONS FOR COWS

II has long been rule on we'll
managed dairy farms to milk and feed
the cows at the same hours every day.
Regularity was always thought to
have a beneficial effect on produc-
ton. However, experiments carried
on ty the United States Department
of Agriculture on the Government
arm at Beitsville. Md, have shown
that cows of average production milk
cd at the same hours every day pro-
duced but slightly more milk and
Slightly less butterfat than those milk
cd at random, provided the feeding
was done at regular times. When
the feeding as well as the milking
was done at random hours the cows
produced about per cert. less OF
both milk and fat
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-26
MAKING AND USING
LIME SULPHATE FOR
FRUIT TREE SPRAYING

The making OF llme-sulphur solu-
tion for spraying fruit trees Is com
paratlyely simple. and any fruit grew
er who Il equipped with the proper
apparatus can readily prepare lime
sulphur concentrate for his own use.
No elaborate or expensive equipment
is necessary. A hrst-class concen-
trate can he produced in an ordinary
iron kettle suspended over a wood
fire. a new Farmers Bulletin. 1885
Lime-SulLhur Concentrate, ~ r. IL
Siegler. entomologist, Bureau OF En-
tomology. and g. NJ Daniels. mechnn-
zeal engineer. Bureau OF Public
Roads, descril rs the preparation OF
this spray. The uses for 1t are de-
scrif ed in this bulletin. which in
cludes drawings and designs for
plants suitable for orchards OF var
ious sizes and locations.
In the first part OF this bulletin will
be found formulas and suggestions
for the making, storing, and diluting
OF lime-sulphur concentrate il the
latter part suggestions are given on
the building or several types q cooa-
ers OF different sizes. ranging from
a very simple 25-gallon kettle 70
stcam plants IN which 500 gallons o.
the concentrate can 10 prepared ia
one cooking.
Lime sulphur solution is probal "
used more extensively than any other
compound since il Is both an insec-
tiaide and a fungicide. II is used
during both the dormant and the
growing seasons. L.ime-sulphur is
comparatively cheap, and can be com
bined with many other compounds,
such as arsenate OF lead and nicotine.
for the simultaneous control of chew
ing and sucking insects and certain
fungous diseases It's chief advant-
age is that il Is disagreeable to use,
owing to its elasticity. The lime
sulphur described in this bulletin
should not he confused with the So
called solf-boiled lime-sulphur. which
is a mechanical mixture of lime and
aulphur, whereas lime-sulphur con.
centrate is a chemical combination
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-26

On January /, 1923, there were on
he farms OF Maryland about $1,000
more head OF livestock than year
preceding. according to q statement
aade public today by John S. Dennee,
ederal crop statis,ician at Baltimore
Or the United States Department Of
agriculture. cooperating with the
Extension Service of the University OF
laryland. Horses decreased 1000
cad; mules remained the same; milk
ows increased 1000; other cattle in
reased 5000; sheep increased 1000,
md swine increased $4,000
The total numbers on farms Janu-
sry are estimated as follows:
Horses, 10000: mules. $4,000; milk
COWS. $4,000; other cattle. l0l goo;
sheep, $4,000; and swine. $4,000
Boost In Livestock Value
The total value of livestock has in
creased $4,000, or about OF per
cent. during the year; that is, from a
total Of $34 S94 600 on January l. 1922,
to $35,1ss.00O on January 1, 1923.
This increase is due in part to in
creased numbers of some kind of ami
mails dairy and meat cattle, hogs and
sheep-and to better prices prevailing
Tor cattle other than dairy stock, and
Cor hogs and sheep.
Horses. with a value of $50 per head
as compared with ss7 year ago, are
lower than they have been at any time
in over twenty years. The total value
of horses is estimated at 1l,696,000,
which is 1929. 900. or say 2 per cent
less than year ago.
Mules have declined in price 81 per
head, the January l price being Sill
The total value of mules is S3,66S,O00
a reduction of $4,000, or per cent
IS compared with a year ago.
Horses And Mules Decline
Horses and mules are the only
classes of Maryland farm animals
that have a present value below that
VI lslf. L ne dFtIdSG VALUES PEI iaSaN
on January /. 1914. were: Horses
s119; mules, s143.
Milk COWS have declined per cent
in value per head, from $63 to $50
and in total value have declined $456,
000, say per cent, from S12,0s600t
to $11, $40 900. According to report.
from farmers, cows kept for dairy
purposes were MIXED in 1922 an aver
age of sos days against 305 days il
1921.
Other cattle have increased 6 pei
cent in value per head. from $500 tC
$500, and in total value have in
creased $301, 600 or 9 per cent, from
SO .254, 600 to $3,555OO0.
All cattle have thus declined $155.-
600, or l per cent, from s15,S5O,OOO tC
SIS, 1000.
Swine have increased in value pei
head Is per cent. from $11 so to S13
>@.-.----------~----~Y-~-
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-26

Another undesirable job: Deciding
exactly how much is required to
quench the Thirst of an embassy
Washington Star.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-26
COLD IN THE HEAD"

is an acute attack of Nasal Catafrh.
Those sui ject TO frequent colds are
generally in a run down" condition.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is
a Treatment consisting of an ONT
ment. to lie used locally, and Tonic
which acts Quickly through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces, building M
the SYSTEM. aud making You less IL
allie 20 colds
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years
F. ]. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o. -
lAdy1
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-26
Millions For Trails To Forests

A total OF sS4.542.O62 has been APP
rropriated by the Government to the
States for roads and trails within or
adjacent TO the national foress Total
expenditures OF Federal and cooper
alive funds amounting TO $22.21e.724
have already been disbursed. 70
date. 4,7S6 miles OF road and Gill
miles OF trail have been constructed
and S,744 miles OF road and trail have
Teen repaired and improved, says the
Forest Service, United Statos Depart
ment OF Agriculture.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-26
Lines worth Remembering

lie ne'er is crowned
With immortality. who fears TO follow
Where airy voices lead.
John Keats.