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The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23
F." SNA G.PROOF SMOKERS
Being the Weekly Grin of the Lambertville Rub
ber Company at Iself-Written by almost all the
Employees, and Edited by X. B. White.
COMPLETES FORTY-SIXTH
YEAR

"Uncle Charlie" Schermerhorn
completed his forty-sixth year in the
service of the Lambertville Rub
Der Co. on the 10th of October.
It was a cold, crisp day in 1873
when young Charlie came down to
the single frame building which
stood along the canal path, which
was then the entire factory. AT that
time there were only 16 bootmakers
and it was so much of privilege
to learn to make boots that young
men were anxious to come and work
at their own expense. Warren A.
Greene, was the general manager,
E. Stout, of duck boot fame, was
the factory superintendent: and
Thomas Crowley, father of our pres
ent superintendent, was in charge
of the packing, made out the tic
kets, weighed the chemicals and
did all sorts of other jobs.
Charlie Schermerhorn's forty-six
years of service have carried him
through many positions. He cele-
brated the anniversary by repair
ing an extra pair of boots or two
and looking at the old group photo
graphs which he has on the wall
over his bench. He insists that he is
not getting old but is just as young
and husky as ever.
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23
SALESMEN'S NOTES

Charlie Alexander, our Sales Man
ager. is entitled to most OF the at
tention this week In the first place
he actually moved into his new home
on North Union St Monday. This
is a guaranteed fact. About week
ago he appeared in one of those
extremely good looking, new, green
six-cylinder Buick Sport sedans. IT
has oval windows and nickle plat
ed radiator and all sorts OF trick
things. AS his ten year old boy puts
it, "Oh boy, isn't that some boat 2"
The combination Of these two
things may have brought about this
third one. On Friday, after, he had
arranged with his son to meet him
at the office, Mr.. Alexander forgot
all about him, took his new Buick
and headed for his house at Yard
ley leaving the youngster stranded
in Mr.. Shepard's office with only a
copper cent to his name. Mr.. She
pard was, as usual, coming 10 the
rescue, but Mr.. Alexander remem-
bered the forgotten member and
came back.
The latest news from Florence
Holt, formerly, Mr. Whites clerk in
the Employment Office comes from
Lambert Reed, who travels West
Virginia where she is in college
"Bert" dropped in on her and sup
piled her with all the latest news Of
Lambertville and its people. He
reports that she is getting along
very nicely in her work and en-.
joying her second year Of college
very much.
Frank C. Coles has been spend
ing a great deal of time with his
mother in Brooklyn. She is suf
] fering with a broken hip.
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NOTICE OF PRIMARY
Inlll

IND VTINTsN7tb E'rN Y fVFF
Notice of Primary aud General Election
and Meetings Of Bonrd OF Registry and
Election Of the Township Of West Amwell
THE GENERAL ELECTION
The General Election and Township Election
viii be held for the Township Of West Am
we'll in liolcombe Hall MI. Airy. on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1924.
between the hours Of six o'clock A. M.
and seven O'Clock y. M for the purpose OF
cleetnR Fourteen electors Of a President and
Vice President Of the United States.
A United States Senator
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HERE AND THERE

Albert Mitchell amused himself
as we'll as others, at the party the
other evening by feeding cake to
the goldfish and then trying to
catch them with a bent pin. Boys
will be boys!
To date we have not been able to
find out all the particulars regard
ing the joke about Con Tweedle and
the can of worms, but it seems as
tho Connie lost half dollar thru it,.
How about putting us wise, Con?
pants" Dewitt is in training for
the "Snag2 basketball team, and to
date has dropped ten pounds but
we have been unable to detect any
change in his appearance.
On last Thursday Joseph Reading
celebrated a birthday Guests from
his old home, up state, were in and
brought cake with the requisite
number of candles with them.
The approach of the football sea-
son is making itself felt about the
factory. Billy Ford was handling
corset stock the other morning and
dropped piece as big as your head
off of the top of the basket and
which landed it in the far corner
in manner reminiscent of Charlie
Brickley and his palmiest days.
We note with regret the pending
departure of Mrs. Lena Roberton
She is leaving Saturday to return
to her home in Medford, Mass.
Her position as inspector is
being filled by Mrs. Irene Berger
of New Hope.
Ernst Henschel, formerly the head
of the ball department but now en-
grayer for Hulslander in Trenton,
paid us a brief visit on Tuesday
morning.
The big box truck carried a load
Of New Hope rooters over to the
bal game against Doylestown on
Sunday.
"Jake" Holcombe has been trans
ferred to the corset department
where he is taking charge with
Mr.. benson.
Chris. Knoster, the foreman Of
our Cutting departments, has beer
confined to his bed with quincy
sore throat for the last ten days
Up to the present writing he has
! not returned to the factory,
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23
ELECTION NOTICES
T,sF GENERAL. ELECTION

TIE GENERAL ELECTION
rhe General Election will be held for
the city Of ta.nperty'lle in the following
voting places
1at Ward IIibcrnia Fire Engine House
2nd Ward 10 Coryell 81. iJos. Martins
Storei
srd ward tlst Precl Columbia Fire
sfd Ward tsnd prec1 st. Andrews
ON TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 4. 1924.
hctwcen the hours of six O'Clock A, M,
aud seven o'clock 7. NJ for the purpose OF
eleriinR Fourteen electors of Preaidcnt
and Vico President Of the United States.
United States senator
A Member Of the House Of Representatives
t4tb Cong. Dis.1
A member OF Assembly for Hnntcrdon
County.
a Surrogate for Hunterdon County.
Chosen Frceholder for three yeare.
Two Justices of the Pence lst ward
Ono Justice Of the Peace, 2nd Ward
One Justice of the Peace. Bird Ward
The following proposition will also be
submitted nt this times Shall an act en-.
titled AN Act authorizing the creation of
u debt Of the State of New Jerney by the
isHuahee of bonds Of the State in an
nmonnt not exceeding eight million dollars,
for the purpose of paying the cost OF eN-
tending the system of State Highways by
the construction OF bridges and tunnels for
yehicular or other traffic across the Della
ware and Hudson rivera. or either OF them.
providing the ways and means 10 pay the
interest Of such debt aud also 10 pay and
discharge the principal thereof; and proyid-
ing for the submission of this Inv TO the
people ut u penernl election" passed March
II, 1924. be adopted and Hnctioned2
The net revenues from the bridges and
tunnels constructed under this act de-
voted To the payment OF the bonda.
ARTHUR VAN NhTrA
City Clerk
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BOOTMAKING DEPARTMENT


"Jack" Masten, "Joe" Patterson
and "Bobbie" Justice went to Bur
lington to be in the Firemen's
Parade, Saturday, with the Union
Fire Co. Colonel Kelly went down
with the Hibernia.
Charles Donovan, of Naugatuck
Conn, is learning to make boots
He is a brother of William Dono-
van, in the tennis making dept.
Charlie Heer is out sick.
Jack Buehanan's hammer head
flew off and broke his window last
week. Jack said that it had flown
off before several times but then II
only hit him in the face and he
didn't mind. He figures he will have
grown grandchildren before he gets
the window fixed.
John Stout went. to Lakehurst to
see the ZR-3, Sunday.
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23
MAIN OFFICE NOTES

On last Friday evening, there
was straw ride and barn dance
at Wards barn above Rosemont.
Among those from the office who
enjoyed themselves very much, were
Edna Kintzley, Bessie Kise, Camilla
Lindsey, Edith and Marion Strouse,
Hazel Foy, Helen and Mildred Mohr.
Jim Goslin has been out with SER
ious eye trouble for the past two
weeks, He was obliged to so to
Philadelphia for treatment but re-
turned to Trenton on Wednesday.
Marie Fleming spent Tuesday in
Trenton. No doubt that was not
all she spent.
Basket ball must be preying on
Con Tweedle's mind When asked
to cash a check the other day, he
picked up an adding machine tape
and brought it over to the cash
drawer.
For about two days, we had a
visitor in the cost department, Mr..
Phillip Herrick, of Chicago. BY the
time he got acquainted, he diseov-
cred that the job was out of his
line and resigned with thanks, to
accept a position as research bio
logist in the laboratories of the
Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nolgy, Cambridge, Mass.
Ii all Lambertville had been seat
ed together at the Princeton-Navy
game Saturday, we would have had
quite section. The editor saw
Cam Ross, Clarence Perkins, f. w.
BONNER, Charlie Alexander and his
wife and Phil Herrick on the
stands.
Dora Reading and Harry Wigart
seem to have the flower complex.
Harry has a new boutonniere every
morning, while Dora brings in
great bouquets of dahlias on alter
nate days.
Inc odd Faithful" Hupmobile
has returned to it's place in front
/ of the office after two weeks va
cation. After quite struggle Hi
ram Williams has succeeded in cur.
ing its most serious ills and diff
fieulties. II is also tricked out with
two new Diamond Cord tires.
X. B. White, (the editor himself)
drove up to Boston last Thursday
morning where he was to be usher
at friends wdding It is rumorec
that there was some company bus.
mss connected with the trip for h,
did not appear again in the Office
until the following Wednesday morn.
| ing.
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SnasS To Play
First Game
Snag Proof Basket Ball Team Plays
Against Sacred Heart A. A. Next
Tuesday.

On next Tuesday evening, Octo-
ber q, in Worthington Hall, New
Hope at 500 the Snag Proof bas-
ket ball team will christen its new
cage against the Sacred Heart A.
A. of Trenton. The admission will
be thirty five cents.
The junior team will probably
play the New Hope High in the
preliminary game.
The new cage in Worthington
Hall was completed last Saturday.
1t is of the collapsible type and
as nearly regulation size as the hall
will permit 1t has been built entire
ly by volunteer labor, and is con-
structed of wire mesh on two by
three frames. 1t is extremely well
built at a credit to its architects,
among whom may be mentioned,
Jack Cruise, Lawrent Angevine, Con
Tweedle, the Stouts, Jake Holcombe,
Tim Warner, Strouse, and Bill Pur-
cell.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. T.
r. Shepard, General Manager, the
team will be very colorful when it
trots out on the floor, Con" Tweedle
went to Philadelphia, Saturday and
purchased green jerseys with
"SNAG" across the front in gray
letters and sweat shirts with a
big green al" on the front. When
all of these things are set off
above Jimmy Brown shoes with
green soles, they will resemble moth
ing short of Christmas trees.
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23
HERE AND THERE

Due to the fact that X. b. White,
the editor, was unexpectedly de-
tanned in Boston, last week, the
Smokers were omitted. It is ex-
pected that they will appear reg
1larly in the future.
Jake Holcombe, our night watch
man, celebrated his 30th wedding
anniversary, Wednesday. Jake says
that it was just the same sort Of a
crisp, cold fall day, thirty years
ago when he made his first trir
up the aisle.
The master mechanics crew have
evidently located rare specie, 9
galloping step ladder for they founc
It necessary to chain theirs outside
of the Employment Office and pad
lock it fast.
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23
HEEL M0LDING

Butch" Didra dropped mold
on his toe last Friday and broke
it. He will be out for some time.
Roy Parents son, John, has re-
turned from the Hospital in Phila-
delphia, where he was being treated
for an eye accident.
Harry Snyder and Arthur Lay
ton are back at their presses again.
There are three new presses set
up on the floor. Only one of them
is in operation, however, and this
one is manufacturing Wids soling
new and high grade rubber com
pound soling for leather shoes.
Arthur Layton has been out sew
eral days due to the death of his
mother-in-law.
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23
CORSET DEPARTMENT.

This being the newest depart
ment in the factory, we find it hard
to put in the paper items that are
Of interest to all but from the
present outlook, it promises to be
a wide awake room
A nice box of candy was given to
Bernice Garafno and Nellie Stock
ton for making the largest number
of garments and for the best quail
ity, The candy didn't get any far
ther than this room, however.
Bernice Garafino and Violet Pro-
basco were out sick on Friday.
By this time next week the girls
will have become better acquainted
and no doubt will have more in
teresting notes.
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23
CHANGE FACTORY PHONES

The new telephone system which
has been installed throughout Lam
bertville finally arrived at the fac
tory over the weekend.
The new telephones have lots
more ambition than the old ones
particularly in the matter of ring
ing. Various people have had cramps
in their shoulders reaching for
the magnetic handles, which have
gone out of date like high silk hats
and ten-cent shaves. The new ones
are little hard on the disposition
however. In the old days if you
were exasperated, you could ease
your feelings considerably by ring
ing the handles vigorously.
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23

at three each morning and beating
his way through the underbrush un-
til after dark. Though he saw sew
eral animals, he was unable to
bring back head. Better luck next
timel
William f. Crowley, factory SUI
perintendent, motored to Lakehurst,
last Sunday, to see the ZR-3, with
MIR. MaeMahon of the Ajax Rubber
Company, Trenton and after they
inspected the dirigible, they went
Grabbing and came back whit 250
or more.
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23

Notice is hereby given that the District
Board Of Registry and Election. in and for
the Borough of Stockton, County Of Hun
terdoD,
Said Board will also sit at Boro. Hall
between the hours Of One p NJ and Nine
p M for registering purposes on fTuesday
October 1A'h 1921 and finally on Tues
,lay. November 4th. i924.l between the
hours ~ siz A NJ and seven r. NJ. for
the pnru0ae NJ conducting General Elee-
ton FOR sucee8sful candidates Of above Pri-
mary Election. and 10 vote on the follow
ing Public Question. Shall the Act entitled.
"Au net authorizing the creation of debt
Of the state Of New Jersey by the issuance
If bonds Of the State not 10 exceed eight
million dollars. for the purpose Of paving
The cost Of extending the system of state
Highways by the construction Of Bridges
and Tunnels for vehicular or other traffic
across the Delaware and Hudson Rivers.
passed March 18th. 1924. be adonted.
Absentee electors who registered for
the General Election NAV mske spolice tion
10 the County Board Of Election for bat
lot 10 enable them to vote on.
NJ A. SoMERs,
CLERK,
borough of Sockton
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23
WINDING ROOM

Jake" Holcombe says he is work.
ing much harder since he left the
gserap department to take charge of
he corset department.
John Thompson has been in bad
aumor the last few days because
he had to turn the steam on in the
stock drier. Frequent "ouches' can
be heard as his hand makes con
tact with the hot pipes.
George Sharpe says he would like
10 have some shirts made from the
fabric he runs in the winding room.
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23
STITCHING DEPARTME ENT

Something serious must of hap
pened last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Hig-
gins took a short ride down the
road and stopped the car to have
a little chat and they couldn't get
it started again so they had to
walk back.
Margaret Coombs got lost in
Lambertville, last Wednesday while
looking for the bus.
Mabel Higgins was in Trenton
shopping last Wednesday afternoon
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23
FOREMAN CHANGE
Mitchell New Top Room Head

Albert Mitchell who has been act
ing as assistant foreman under Mr..
Modem in the top room was given
full charge of that department on
Monday, October 20. Mr.. Mitchell
has been working as shoe maker
for a number of years and is being
congratulated upon his promotion.
This has made necessary some
slight changes in the organization.
Mr.. Modem is taking charge of the
machine lasting department in ad-
dition to the stitching room, while
Mr.. Ben Reed is Aondling only
his two rooms of shoemakers.
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23
LIGHT GUM

Mrs. Edith Melvn's favorite say
ing is as that in the billboard ?"
Lydia came in one day with her
dress wrong side out Who is he?
nd Probasco was out sick Thurs
day.
.da Garfield is with us after
spending the summer at the noun
tains.
Order Faust leather apron
pleased
Julia wanted to know if the mas.
querade was going to be held in
the Stockton Armory.
If frog croaks, why don't it die ?
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23
STORK CONTINUES
WEEKLY VISITS

The stork is continuing his regu-
lar weekend visitations to the Snag
Proof family. Week before last,
when there were no Smokers, he
brought boy to Arthur Layton,
while last Saturday, a son, Robert,
Jr., was born to Mr. and Mrs.
obert Ruhf, of York st. Both the
proud fathers are heel pressers. Mrs.
Ruhf was formerly employed in the
Main Office as stenographer in
the Order Department. Both babies
and both mothers are doing very
nicely.
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23
TOP ROOM

Chris Jerkenson better known as
"Japger" informs us he is going
to take another position and Will
leave us on Friday We wish him
success though we will all miss him.
Mary McCauley spent the. week
end in Philadelphia.
+ Alice Abrams is i'll at her home.
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23
SCRAP DEPARTMENT

"Lou" Hoagland was sadly in
need Of couple of safety pins Sat
urday morning when the seat of
his trousers tried TO remove nail.
He retreated Immediately after the
encounter.
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23
MAIN OFFICE

Y. r SHEPARD, our general mama
ger, returned last week from two
weeks vacation spent in Halifax
County, Nova Scotia. Mr.. Shepard
spent his rest period chasing the
elusive moose and rested by arising
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23


you'll appreciate reading
"The Young Visitors" a
book written by nine year
old girl.
This little book created
sensation when it first APP
peared in England. That
famous author, Sir James
Barrie, wrote the preface,
and many literary author
tiles believe that he wrote
the entire book.
The regular price of
this book has been $1.00,
but an oversupply was
printed at the last edition,
and this. enabled us to Sc
cure supply Of them at
prices so low that we are
giving FREE, n copy of
this book with every sub
scription to
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23
MILL ROOM

Gene Ennis was injured in the
leg while working Monday and had
to spend the rest of the day home.
He was able to return Tuesday,
however.
The Lambertville record., 1924-10-23
Something to Tickle Your Funny Bone!
without Having To Pay For IT.

Have laughed at the funny things said by chldren7
OF you have! Then
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-17
.GOINGS-ON
At the Thenters

BELASCOEarly to Bed" weeks attraction at the snu
Theaer opening Monday offered under the de
tion of George Choo who brought Mr Battling BUTLER from
London and established it firmly in the favor OF New Yok
eatergoers that it settled there for summer rum Early
Bed presented by excellent cast including Ada Lewis
Josephine Drake Mildred Florence Josephine Whtte Frank NC
COrmick and Others equally well known
Johns Washington boy and Ann Pennngton
both Foles favortes, will headline weeks bill at ketns
Brooke will strum his banjo; Ann will strut her dped knees -
Allan Rogers and Leonora Allen the distinguished singers III
favorite melodies will be featured for the week.
What heraded clever payet presented by Clar
Oliver George dip They call their act "Wire Collect
Bert Fzgbbon the funniest the today will
follow with his original day dill which he his
Brother Lew.
Lou Locket and Peggy Page offer, "Say 1t With Dancing
Every follower Of the and the theaer acquainted
many features Of weeks Keith BILL The force of
giants is demonstrated by the Belleclaire Brothers.
GAYETY-Tomorrow the Gayety will as the last arac-
of this Wine, Woman Song
have been planned for each night Of the week.
Monday night chorus girls contest will be held
chorus girl the city eligible to enter and prizes
Tuesday night there will be perfect figure
Washington girls Wednesday night there will be SALE
Continued on Page Nine.)
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- EOerybOdys Confidsncs #
THE GATE-POST
By Harold Phillip.

Up in New giant building known as Gains Store
house where all bad plays public rejected them
More than one ucless author calls Heartbreak House.
just at present Gains Storehouse is hanging S. R. o.
sign for Broadway and the experiencing which
the hghwater prosperity is now watching the bb
tide. 4
Shows in New on tour are topping like ten-pin
Twenty productions reported the road
one week. Six plays closed the Great White Way week.
One of the ops the season in New York was "T Chit
ION G with Eleanor Painter This piece pushed
run OF twelve weeks by its producer today reported to be
loser by $4,000 for his ambitions.
When this department the closing play season it will
eau The Chiffon Gr the worst musical play of this any
other season. looked hopeless when months
ago. Washington stayed from patoons baaos
Yet this unaniy Of opinion given freely without Fee clearly
prophesied what New York charged $4,000 for.
The producers of play called The Flame of Love" will
probably not expect opened Broadway this
week with advance sale of SO cents.
Last weeks prize flop Dutch which lasted five
days
The Equity squabbe getting interesting The actors
probably will not strike but half the are already
reheang effective snub the other half This
because the producers fighting among themselves with the
Shubert faction allied with Equity and the De-Hards against
Equity and the Shuber namuch producers who
detected to the actors side allied with the
producers the situation needs the
wrinkles.
Hell Bent for Heaven" after ALL not the majority choice
of the Pulitzer award committee prize American play the
year. George Kys Show-of" was favored There are
Off and for HeBent for Heaven Columbia University
advisory board headed by Nicholas Murray Butler made the final
award despite the fact that only play Show-o was
recommended The author of HeBen for Heaven" Hatcher
Hughes, is professor at Columbia. .. .j.
Owen Johnson author and Of the board voting for
the Kelly piece declares he will again prize
committee. a@a% rsa. sa.
George Kelly Of the surprise authors Of decade For
he wrote boilers for vaudeville Then years ago. he
wrote he Torch Bearers hit The
followed this and critics public for once are unanimous in
declaring it GREAT comedy.
"A = N --. ~
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''BLOSSOM TIME
TO REOPEN IN
NEW YORK

Blossom Time the Franz
Schubert operetta. begins another
New York engagement on Monday
evening at Jolson's Fifty ninth
Street Theater. This musical piece
with the music of Franz Schubert
and his love romance has now
come to occupy a unique position.
1t is as popular as any Of the
standard grand operas, but yet not
being grand opera it IL not IN the
repertoire Of grand opera COM
panies. Yet. It has an enormous
countrywide popularity. 1t has
played for two years in New York
and for an equal period over the
country generally, This season
four Blossom Time companies
divided the country between them.
The public refused to discriminate
between the Blossom Time COM
panies and each of the four played
in. the same cities to large bust.
ness.
The Shuberts believe that "Blos.
som Time" can play an annual en-
gagement in New York. So IL the
engagement beginning on Monday
evening at Jolson's proves as sue.
cessful as they think they will
present the Franz Schubert oper.
eta annually in New York.