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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16
OUR OWN HOME STUDY CLASS

gong AT 10 miles per hour. A po-
liceman is chasing it on foot at 125
feet per second. How can he catch
it?
Ans.-By luck. perhaps. .
Ques.-Solve the following hypo-
thetical question: If there is short
age but supposing there isn't, and the
women and little children, the box
being square, about so big high ana
two weeks wide, although the police.
man not the yacht because there
can't be why if any. a gritty SUD-
stance, what would but would you.
Ans.-Fair tomorrow, followed by
clearing.
Ques.-A politician is caught by
taking graft. What would that be
termed?
Ans.-Carelessness.
A True Friend
Wife: Sitting up with a sick
friend? And here you come home
drunk"
Hubby: "Yesh my dear. wash
with a shick frien' an he inshisted |
share hish medishin'"
Edmund J. Kieffer
Copyright, 1924. Reproduction For
bidden)
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Mrs. Elizabeth Sissons Of New
London, Conn.,. is 81 years of age,
yet she has recently preached two
sermons at the Baptist church in
Bowdoinham to large congregations.
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Three. Year. Old Boy proWns

Three. Year. Old Boy browns ;,
Niloo the 3-year-old son OF Mr. anu
Mrs. Edward Peterson Of Break,
water street Rockport was drowned
in Story's dock at Pigeon Cove Tuss-
day afternoon. He with his eldeI
brother was playing on the whari
when the older child cried for neip,
workmen hurrying to the scene sa"
the boy on the bottom. He wss
brought to the surface and . pun
moter used but to no avail.
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Goodness m,

sarily bad thing, since 1t seems
inevitable that congressman and
Legislatures should make fools of
themselves by enacting too many
and too expensive laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

When a woman makes a man I'M
comfortable he falls in love with her
When she makes him comfortable
he marries her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

A woman pleases another woman
by admiring her hat. She offends
her by getting one like it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. 8
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
at 1880 P. NJ. Tuesday. May Is. work
in Patriarchal degree.
FRED b. HALL. G. T.
G. S. PEASLEE, Scribe.
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Give me the chant Of courage,
As the home lights dim from sight,
While ship makes her passage
Out to the Sea through the Night.
Arthur r. MacDougall, Jr,
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Augusta Lodge Directory

BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. Ss z. q
A. NJ. Special communication Satur-
day evening, May II, at $50, at Ma
sonic Temple. Work in NJ. NJ, degree.
All sojourning brothers cordially IN
si'e' HAROLD NJ. STONE. W. NJ.
P. Z. FULLER. Sec.
TRINITY CoMMANDERY, NO, z
X. T. Stated conclave at Masonic Tenn
Pile Friday evening. May l6, at $50.
All sojourning fraters are cordially in
Yited to be present. -
r; CRAWFORD Pms MeILR s I,I =. 4
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER.
No. ID. Q. E. S. Stated meeting on
sonic Temple. All sojourning men,
bers are cordially invited to attend.
ALICE NJ. YOUNG, w. NJ.
ELSIE NJ. PINGREE. Sec,
ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70, I. o. o. F.
evenings. All sojourning brethren cor
EDGAR W. FLETCHER. N. G.
s ELLIS e. WALKER. Sec'y.
JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. 8
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
at 73O p. NJ. Tuesday. May IS. work
in Patriarchal degree.
FRED b. HALL. &. L.
G. S. PEASLEE, Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9. p. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at s o'clock.
EDGAR NJ. GAME. Capt.
A. NJ. DRUMMOND, Clerk.
r. 8. CAPEN REBEKAH LODGE,
No. SO. l. o. 0. T.. meets I'd and 4th
Wednesday evening at $50 o'clock.
GRACE +. MESSER, n. G..
EVA NJ. LAMSON, Rec. Sec.
mch25,m-w-f.1yr
c. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
of Seth Williams Post No. 10 first
Thursday of each month.
GEO. Z. GAY. Commander.
WILLIAM MoDAVID, Adjutant.
LOMBARD CAMP, 2751 ROYAL
Neghbors of America. Meetings sec
ond and fourth Monday evenings of
each month at G. A. r. hall.
FRANCES E. FAREWELL. Oracle.
JULIA E. ROBINSON, Rec.
jn1, mon-wed-fri,1y Tyr
KENNEBEC LODGE. NO. 1853,
Loyal Order of Moose, meets in G. A.
r. hall. Water street, first and third
Wednesday evening Of each month at
s o'clock.
w. w. Jackson. Sec. IS Pike st.
mon-Med-fri.tf
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Robert Higgins Of Wiscasset made

Robert Higgins Of Wiscasset made
record catch of cod fish at the
mouth of the 'Sheepscot a few days
ago getting S400 pounds. He found
the market we'll supplied with fish
and received only s1.s5 per 100
pounds for his catch.
Oldtown High school is another
where there has been a tie for the
highest senior honor this year and
the valedictory has been awarded to
Miss katherine w. Larcher and Miss
Thelma Perkins, who have been the
closest friends throughout their
school course.
A family who moved from Maine
to California was much disturbed
by earthquake rumblings.
who makes that loud noise ?"
said one of the children.
God makes It," said the mother
well, then. let's go back
to Maine, where there amt no God"
Portland Evening Express
The police commissioners have de-
'cided TO have at least one motor
cycle officer this season. and 1t is un-
derstood that Joseph Christian Of
Sabattus. now living in,this city,. will
be selected. He has recently solo his
place in Sabattus and makes this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock.
EDGAR M. GAME. Capt.
A. NJ. DRUMMOND, Clerk.
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Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc.
EXPRESS, PASSENGER AND
FREIGHT SERVICE

BOSTON AND PORTLAND LINE
FARE $2.70. sTATEEoOnTS Sl.5o
3. 8. GOVERNOR DINGLEY
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME
Leave Portland. Franklin Wharf
Estate Pier) Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays at S +. NJ.
Return-Leave Boston Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays at p. NJ.
At Boston connection Is made Via
the Metropolitan Line express. passen-
ger and freight steamers for New York
and points South and West.
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Maine GOSSIP
Tide Time Prayer

Some day I shall be weary
With idle hands at my side,
Then be the sound of rising anchors
And ship waiting for the tide.
Gang planks drawn and a last fare.
we'll,
The shore lights dimming one BY
one,
The chanting song of deep sea ways,
And the town bells tolling, day is
done,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
PORTLAND, NEW YORK F3H10KT
SERVICE

Direct freight service between Port.
land and New York Is resumed from
the new State Pier. Portland, Me-
Sailings Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdays each way. Through rates and
direct track connections with Maine
Central and Grand Trunk Railroads.
II. A. CLAY, gupt.
Franklin Wharf. Portland.
II. A. HARApEM, Supt.
Bath, Ne.
apr16dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-16

BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. s. r. q
A. M. Special communication Satur-
day evening, May II, at $50, at Ma
sonic Temple. Work in NJ. NJ: degree.
All sojourning brothers cordially IN
si'e"' HAROLD NJ. STONE, W. NJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-16
ROTARIANS HEAR TALK
ON ADVERTISING ETHICS

Rotarians heard a short address
by d. p. Olmstead on the Ethics OF
Advertising at the weekly luncheon
today. Mr.. Olmstead told Of the
early DAYS of advertising and briefly
traced the development down to the
present day. He said there were no
established ethics of advertising, lut
that both advertisers and publishers
were continually striving to raise the
standard, and eliminate the fakes
and misrepresentation. The Adver-
tising Clubs of the World has been
organized with this end in view. The
rnles governing the advertising as
fixed by the New York Times were
read as setting forth in a general
way the ideals that are upheld by
most publishers.
The matter of attendance was dis
cussed. Only three members were
absent at today's meeting. An ef-
fort viii be made to have these men
make UP their attendance before
next week Also it was pointed out
that those who do not attend regu-
larly should be politely requested
either to mend their ways or resi-n
from the club.
The meeting next week viii be for
fathers and sons. A special pro-
gram is being arranged to entertain
them. Also there will be an cleo
.tion of directors. Plans for Ladies'
Night TO be held some time in May
are being made. The event will
probably be held at Hotel Pines.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-16
POLICE CHIEF
TONNESEN WILL
MAKE CHARGES
Mayor Wilson Orders Local
Action Against Officers
Hansen and Marmon
AS RESULT OF THE TRIAL
Charges Will Be in Hands of
the Aldermen Next
Monday Night

Chief of Police Tonnesen this
morning was instructed by Mayor
Wilson to prepare charges against
Lawrence Marmon and Louis Han
ssn the two local patrolmen who were
on trial this week at New Brunswick
on charges of shaking down" a
South River bootlegger in the sum
of $2s8. The jury yesterday after
noon disagreed and as a result, the
status of the two local men is prac-
tically the same as it was before the
trial.
Statements made by the two po-
licemen during their testimony at the
New Brunswick trial are considered
by the mayor and chief of police to
be admissions on their part that they
had not done their. duty. 1t is not
known how the charges will read but
it has been learned that Assistant
Prosecutor John F.. Toolan has been
requested by Chief Tonnesen for a
copy of the indictment under which
Marmon and Hansen were tried at
New Brunswick.
Chief Tonnesen has been asked by
the mayor to have the charges pre-
pared as quickly as possible in order
that they might be referred to the
aldermen at their next meeting,
Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-16
Defer SELECTING GRAND
JURY IN OIL PROBE

WASHINGTON. April 16.-Selec-
ton of a grand jury before which is
to be presented the criminal cases
growing out of the senate oil inves-
tigation was deferred today In the
District of Columbia supreme court
until April rs.
Only four jurors were qualified out
of the first panel of 2S and since the
court is to recess tomorrow for the
Easter holidays Justice Hitz directed
that subpoenaes for a second panel
be made returnable at the end or
that recess. One hundred and hfty
persons will be summoned In the
second panel and it is expected that
the remaining nineteen jurors Will
be obtained from among them.
Atlee Pomerene and owen j. Rob-
erts special government counsel In
the oil cases will assist District At
torney Gordon in the presentation or
the cases to the grand jury. Tne
evidence will have to do with the
granting of the leases to government
naval oil reserves to Edward l.. Do
heny of California and Harry f. Sin
clair of New York,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-16
DRY ISSUE
NOW RAISED IN
VOTE APRIL 2
Senator Edge and Stokes Hit
at by Anti-SaIoon League
of the State
APPEAL SENT TO, VOTERS
Want Both of Them Cut in the
Balloting at the State
Presidential Primary
APPEAL SENT TO, VOTERS
By LEO j. LANNING
(Trenton Correspondent of the Perth
AmbOy Evening News)

TRENTON, April 16.-The out
come of the balloting for delegates
at large to the Republican national
convention at next Tuesdays Presi-
Dental preferential primary may go
a long way toward determining
whether United States Senator wal
ter e. Edge, of Atlantic City, may
expect opposition from the dry
forces in the party ranks when ne
comes up for denomination at the
regular fall primary in september.
This phase of the vote next week
has been emphasized by the action
of the Anti-Saloon League in issuing
an appeal to it's followers through
outs the state to cut both Mr.. Edge
and Republican State Chairman
Stokes. who today replied to this
attack. If Edge as candidate 1or
delegate at large receives a nearly
endorsement throughout the state on
Tuesday, in the face of this move Oh
the league, political observers believe
it will influence the organization not
tn place a candidate in the field Tor
the Republican senatorial nonllna-
ton in September. Conversely
should Messrs. Edge and Stokes surfer
and their vote shrink because or TINS
call to arms by the "drys' in the
preferential ballot Of April %, then
it is reasoned that the league VIII
take aid and comfort from the re-
/ suit and feel encouraged to give the
Atlantic City man battle in Septem-
ber.
Therefore, aside from the contest
| between President Coolidge anu
senator Johnson for New Jerseys
primary endorsement and the vari-
Gus delegate tilts between the sup
porters of the two rivals, Tuesday s
voting will have an added interest
! for the politicians. At TINS wrltins
| the situation has not clarified suffi-
ciently to say whom the "drys' may
unite upon as their senatorial favor
! ite. should they decide to enter one.
| But the name of National Commit
teeman Hamilton F. kean, OF Eliza
| beth, has been most frequently
mentioned in this connection.
(Continued on page 30
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-16
-CORNERED
BONUS. FIGHT
HoStiIities Are Scheduled to
Open Before End of the
Present Week

WA SHINGTON April ia three
cornered fight in the senate over the
soldier bonus was certain today with
hostilities scheduled to open before
the end of the week when consider
alton of the measure is begun on the
floor.
Most of the Democrats are expect
ed to, support the minority report
prepared by the Democratic mem
bers of the finance committee. seek
ing incorporation in the bill of an
option for full cash payments. A
samll bloc of bitter enders" against
the bonus also has made itself
known, headed by Senator Smoot
Republican, Utah, chairman of the
finance committee. and Senator King
Utah. Democratic member of the
committee.
Republican advocates of a soldier
bonus bill generally are prepared to
support the measure reported to the
senate yesterday by Senator Curtiss
of Kansas, Republican. 1t provides
FOR cash payments to veterans not
entitled to more than $50 in adjust
ed service compensation and twenty
year endowment life insurance poll
cies to others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-16
FORBES IS INDICTED BY
FEDERAL GRAND JURY

BALTIMORE, April 16.-Charles
r. Forbes, former director of the
Veterans Bureau. was indicted by
the federal grand jury here today
at the close of an investigation into
the sale of army supplies. alleged to
be worth $3,O00,000 to the Thorn
son-Kelly Company of New York
and Boston for price said to be
100000.
Nathan Thomson, head OF the
company which bought the supplies
and Commander Charles r. O'Leary,
of the United States Navy, who was
chief of the supply division of the
veterans bureau at Perryville, Md.
at the time the goods were sold
also were indicted.
The contract to sell the supplies
bore Colonel Forbes signature.
The charge against Forbes is con-
spiracy to defraud the government.
II you intend owning a Ford this sum-
mer. buy now. Dorsey Motors Inc, Open
Evenings. 4793-4-16-2t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-16

PETTT|ONSOUT
BY TOMORROW
Organized Effort on Part of
0fficehoIderS to Fight
Campaign Started
DETAILS STILL LACKING
No Organization Has Been Ad.
vanced as Yet-Move Still
Discussed on All Sides :.
DETAILS STILL LACKING

Petitions for a commission govern
ment election in this city are now
being printed by the LaRoe Press
and will be ready for distribution
by tonight. Great care has been ex-
ercised in drawing the petitions SO
that no legal technicality will arise
after they have been placed in the
hands of the city clerk. The law had
been closely studied and followed in
the drawing of the petitions and al
though there has been some con-
Germ over the delay in issuing the
petitions it is believed that 1t will
pay to take a little extra time and
make the move according to law
rather than have the petitions turn
ed back because some legal point
has been overlooked.
No announcement has been made
as yet of any organization or persons
in charge of the campaign. Morris
Margaretten, who has furthered the
movement here declares that he has
been engaged by representative
citizens 10 draw up the petitions and
distribute them, but withholds the
names of those who have engaged
him. He has said. however, that he
will release the names of those who
favor the movement here within a
short time. Mr.. Margaretten was
out of the city today and could not
be reached.
According to statement recently
issued by Mr.. Margaretten many
persons have visited his office during
the past few days and have request
ed permission to circulate the peti-
tions. Many OF these persons, Mr..
| Margaretten said, are women. There
is considerable talk for commission
government, but this is of a general
nature. there being no one as yet
who has come forward to lead the
movement.
| Although the commission govern
| ment movement today might be lik-
| ened to ship and sea without a
rudder, the picture on the part of
the opposition is altogether differ
! ent one. 1t is understood that che
! opposition forces. which consist
principally of politicians and Office
J holders, are already at work against
| the movement, and that active cam
paigning against the movement has
| been started in the sixth ward
which today is recognized as the
political stronghold of the city.
Every Office holder and city en-
ploye is talking against the commits
sion form of government and al
though there is much talk for its
adoption here, it is believed by many
that unless some organized effort
appears to lead the movement it can
not be successful.
AS the petitions for the commits
sion government election are placed
| in circulation, it will be the signal
for the campaign against the move
ment TO begin, but those opposing the
| campaign evidently count each min
! ute lost in which word is not
spoken against the commission gov
ernment movement, and for this rea-
son already it is understood started
the campaign as far as their views
are concerned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-16
IMMIGRATION
MOVES MADE
Senate Turns to Coolidge for
Attitude-AWait Reac-
ton of Jap Government

WASHINGTON, April 16.-The
senate having made doubly clear its
emphatic rejection of Ambassador
Hanihara's protest against exclusion
of Japanese from the list of immi-
grants admissible to the United States
interest in this phase of the immi-
grafton question turned today to the
attitude of President Coolidge and
the reaction of the Toxic govern
ment.
The senate, meanwhile, had before
IT. the troublesome quota provisions
of its immigration bill, but expected
passage of the measure by the end
of the week, after which the points
at which it differs from the House
measure must be ironed out in con-
ference before the President is called
upon to pass finally on the problem.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-16

Members of the executive COM
mittee of the Taxpayers Association
of Middlesex County at meeting
in the East Jersey Club last night
planned to take steps which would
result in the freeholders changing
their present method of road build
ing in this county. The present
system-or rather lack of system
it was said is not for the best in
terests of the taxpayers of the
county nor is it to the advantage of
motorists and those using the roads
considerably.
The present method of building a
single line of road in one part of the
county another mile is another Sec
ton and SO on, the directors of the
association pointed out, is haphaz-
ard way of carrying on this work and
at the end of a years work little
has been accomplished. In the opin-
ion Of the officers of the Taxpayers
Association the laying of four or
five mile stretch of road in the coun-
ty where it is greatly needed to link
up two sections of road already
paved, would be of more advantage
and make a better showing than
would four or five small jobs of a
mile each.
The shore road from the northerly
end of the Albany street bridge to
Bound Brook was mentioned as an
example. Last year it was said,
about one mile of this road was laid,
leaving three-mile stretch which is
In bad condition. The fact that there
Is rough section in this road re-
suits in few taking advantage of the
short stretch of good road. AS this
road is a main artery in automobile
travel to Somerville, Easton and
places west, the taxpayers associa-
ton members point out, it should be
completed and the public given the
advantage of a. completed stretch of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-16
new TRIAL likely FOR ACCUSED CT
CHARGES TO BE MADE BY P0LIC|
Oppose System of Building Single Mile of Road in One Sec
ton and Also Improving Roads in Borough and Town
ship of County Linking Up of Highways is Urged

good road to Bound Brook. Other
instances were mentioned during the
discussion on the road situation.
Another practice of the freehold
ers which met with the condemna-
ton of the executive committee was
that of improving streets in town
ships and boroughs with the result
that the taxpayers throughout the
county, particularly in Perth Amboy
and New Brunswick, where the brunt
of the burden is placed, have to
help pay for the work. The bor-
oughs and townships could secure
state aid in improving their streets
Ii they were willing to stand their
share of the expense, 1t was said, but
by having the county do the work
the municipality is not call upon to
help bear the expense.
Although no decision was reached
last night as to what steps should
be taken to bring pressure to bear
on the freeholders with reference to
their method of selecting roads for
permanent improvement, 1t was the
opinion of all present this matter be
looked into thoroughly in order that
something might be done at the next
meeting.
Robert Carson, of New Brunswick,
president of the association, presid-
ed over the meeting, a resolution be-
ing adopted urging the removal OF
all high explosives from Raritan
Arsenal Copies of this resolution
| will be forwarded to United States
| Senators Edge and Edwards and
Congressman Geran. A report was
made Of the action taken at Wash.
ington in appropriating 100000 fol
| the removal of some of the explo.
sives stored at the arsenal. 1t was
decided to urge the government tc
| make all possible haste in starting
| this removal work in order that the
danger of a catastrophe in this
county might be lessened.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-16
GRAVESEND- JAMAICA BAY
CHANNEL is APPROVED

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE
House rivers and harbors committee
today approved a project presented
by Representatives Kindred, Demo-
crat, New York, to construct a
waterway fifteen feet deep and from
ESQ to 400 feet wide connecting
Gravesend and Jamaica Bays, New
York, at a cost of s2,000,000. The
first appropriation would be $3.50, 600.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-16
WANT PRIMARY BOOKS

A number of the election clerks
have not as yet returned their pri-
mary books to City Clerk Costello.
As these books must be in the'county
clerks office tomorrow Mr.. Costello
urges those still having books in their
possession to return them to him at
city hall today or this evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-16
WOULD SELL LIQUOR

NEWARK. April 16-A petition
to sell whiskey" has been filed in
chancery court to dispose of 497
cases of rye whiskey, which is in the
hands of John A.. Bernhard as re-
ceiver for Alexander Stidler, Inc,
drug firm.
Two local hospitals have offered
SIS and SO a case for 63 and, Sc
cases, and Bernhard seeks permis-
sion to dispose of these orders and
sell the balance at the best price
he can secure.
The spectrum of star shows not
nly the materials of which 1t is COM
posed but also its physical condition.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-04-16
W|FEBEATER GETS 90 DAYS

Gabriel Jambo, OF Sherman street,
arrested by officers Kilmurray and
Joe Dwyer. early this morning, on
a wifebeating charge. was sentenced
to serve ninety days in the county
workhouse by Acting Recorder
Somogyi. William Wagner. of
South Amboy. a drunk, arrested by
the same officers. was fined $40.