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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-05-23
STOKES DENIES
USING INFLUENCE

Observation-Disclosures Governor
Edward c. Stokes, president of the
Mechanics National Bank, where
Commissioner Joseph w. Cooper is
employed, makes the following state
ment denying that he exerted any
influence in Mr.. Cooper's decision to
vote for E. j. Moonan for contin-
uance as mayor of this city. This
statement by Governor Stokes was
prompted by the persistent rumors
that if Mr.. Cooper did not vote for
Moonan that his position in the bank
might be threatened. Governor
Stokes letter follows:
THE MECHANICS NATIONAL
BANK
Trenton, N. J.
May 20, 1924.
Mr.. Gordon Cooper, Editor,
The Lambertville Record,
Lambertville, N. J.
My Dear Mr.. Editor:
| very much regret that any ru-
mors should be circulated intima-
ting that Mr.. Cooper's political ac-
ton is in any way controlled by the
Bank in which he is employed, or
by myself personally. One of the
things / do not do or try even by
intimation to do, is to control the
votes of the employees under me.
Such an act would be an indictable
offence, and anyone circulating such
a report in connection with Mr..
Cooper, or anyone else, is charging
me with an illegal act, and if ! can
ascertain their names shall proceed
against them in due legal course
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) f. C. STOKES.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-05-23
Tennis Club Officially
Opens Season OF 1924
Several Attractive Events Scheduled
For Future

Lambertville-The local Tennis
Club kept "open house" Saturday
afternoon to about one hundred
guests who gathered for the for
NAL opening of the season. Fred
Massey, champion of the local club
and Moore Price, ranking player
Of the New Hope Club played an
exhibition match that was keenIy
enjoyed for the nip-and-tuck strug-
gle turnout the three sets. Mr.. Mas
sey won by score of Ga, 2-6 and
ga. However, Mr.. Price actually
scored three mere points than did
Mr.. Massey, but the latter always
had the bulge on him when a score
was most needed.
For the first time in the history of
the club $50 invitations were issued
Many friends of the club were pres
ent, and cards and dancing was en-
joyed thruout the afternoon. The
committee in charge of the event
was Miss Bernice Borden, chair
man; Misses Flora Bullock, Margar-
ct Hull, Harriet Peet, Mary Stock
ton, Helen Holcombe; Messrs Horace
Farley, Kenneth Massey and Albert
Reading.
Tomorrow, Saturday afternoon,
there will be match between the
club and a team from the High
School. The club is to hold a rum
mage sale on June 7th in order to
raise funds for improvements at
the club, and it is hoped that CO.
operation will be accorded in this
undertaking. The New Hope Club is
expected to play match here on
June Ia. 1t is planned by the officials
of the club to stage more matches
this season than have been played
in former seasons.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-05-23
Hasei Riveley SAFES
Little Girls Life

The life of Lorraine Pickett, II
little New Hope tot, was saved last
Saturday afternoon when Hazel
Riveley, IL years old, of Lambert
vile, rescued her from drowning in
the canal at the Coryell street
bridge.
The little girl was playing along
the street, waiting for the older
folks to come out of the theatre,
when she fell into the water Miss
Riveley ran to her assistance, and
reached her as she came up for the
second time. The reseuer has been
warmly praised for her prompt and
heroic assistance.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-05-23
SfeinfnetS PIeaSes
Kia0aniS audience
Ladies' Night Proves Enjoyable
Occasion

Lambertville-The local Kiwanis
Club observed Ladies' Night at the
Lambertville House Restaurant last
Monday evening with banquet serv-
ed by Caterer Grierson, and a pro-
gram of enjoyable n',nhe~5. r..
Samuel Steinmetz, rector of st. Mi
chael's Church in Trenton, was tie
speaker of the evening. His sub
ject was Fun, Friendship and Flu
ture." His wit, humor and philos-
ophy easily won the hearts of the
Kiwanians and their ladies'. DR..
Steinmetz is one of the most lovable
characters in the public life of this
section of the State
Musical numbers were rendered by
David Pew, baritone, of Brownsburg;
Mrs. George Shock, pianist, of New
Hope; Mrs. r. C. Magill, violinist,
of New Hope, and the club singing
was led by Walter Reiff at the
piano. The latter is a clown of no
mean ability, and the liveliness he
adds to his song leadership is
enough to make people want to
sing whether they can sing or not.
Mr.. Pew has voice of rare
charm, and few singers Of high re-
pute can match the warmth and
depth of tone he gives to his songs.
The entire musical program was
highly enjoyable. The broiled spring
chickens served the diners by Mr..
Grierson proved the aptness of his
slogan, "Where appetite comes with
eating" Added to the excellent ma
ture of the entire program, the good
fellowship radiated by the Kiwan-
ians served to blend the occasion
into gratifying success.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-05-23
Farmers Discuss the
household Question

At the May meeting Of the Sole
bury Farmers Club, held last Sat
urday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Cottman, above New Hope,
Miss Mary Rogers, State College,
came primed with many suggestions
for the housewives budget. She gave
a plan for the budget of the wife of
a salaried man, for the wife of the
regulation crop farmer and for the
household where a varying income
is realized by the sale of butter, milk
and eggs. She said; Prepare n plan
for next year, using the expenditures
of the past year as a guide. Place
probable income on one side of the
ledger and planned expenses on the
other-such as food clothing, run
ming expenses, rent or cost Of own
ing the home, savings, advancement
and miscellaneous" Under miscel-
laneous many things could be in
cluded. Advancement covers, lectures,
theatres, magazines and trips.
The division of the income is gov
erened by many things such as the
size of the family, the amount and
kind of income. A normal family,
living on moderate income should
spend 25 to 30 per cent for food
1212 to rs per cent for rent; 1914
to 20 per cent for clothing; 1917
to ID per cent for operating expen-
SEES; 1914 to 20 per cent for advance
ment; 10 per cent or more for saw
ings"
One of her plans for dividing her
food money was in fifths. Spend one
fifth more or less for vegetables and
fruits, one-ffth more or less for
milk and cheese, one-fth more or
less for meat, fish and eggs, one fifth
more or less for sugar, fat, tea and
coffee, one fifth more or less for
chocolate and flavorings, bread and
cereals.
Mr.. Mahoney, of the Pennsylvania
Joint Stock Land Bank, Philadel-
phia, brought perhaps even a larger
and more important subject before
the meeting. He explained very ex-
plicitly how this bank which is under
the care Of u. S. Government, was
established in 1915. 1t makes the
loan or mortgage that pays itself
off. The bank issues these on the
long term and easy payment plan.
They issue loans for buying the
farm, to provide buildings and i'm
proyements, to purchase equipment
and fertilizer, to pay existing debts.
mortgages and notes.
The June meeting, which will give
special attention to children, viii be
held at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Paxson.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-05-23
LamberfvilIe Seniors
ViSif WASHINGTON

The party Of High School Seniors
who left Lambertville for Washing
ton. d. G.. on Monday, for three
day trip, have returned, tired but
happy. Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Her
ring andMiss Airline Winter escorted
the party, which included: Wilbur
Agnew and Charles Sharpe, of Titus
vile; Eugene Beckner, Domnick Err
rico, Anna Gosfeld, Hannah Hop
peck Grace Ledger, Raymond Lee
quear, Edgar Smith, of Stockton;
Nady Berkowitz, Rosemont; Flor
ence DAWSON, Grace Pilley, John
Pilley, of Centre Bridge, Pa, Ruth
Decker, Erma Eddy, Mildred Hoh-
man, Clinton Lerch, Edna Lerch,
Viola Opdyke, Anna Pesachowitz,
Grace Ulmer, of Frenchtown; Viola
DeRoach, Clarence Friling, Carl
Habighorst, of Milford; Sarah EN-
mons, Raven Rock; Robert Reucht,
of Uhlertown, Pa, Edwin Strong,
of Ringoes; Luella Trimmer, Of
Raven Rock; Margaret Burns, Harry
Callan, Alice Dempsey, Emeline
Dilts, Clarence Fleming, Anna Fluck,
Catharine Frying, Elizabeth Helms,
Harold Holcombe, Verda Hurley,
Olive Joiner, Dorothy Rays, Howard
Kerr, Ruth Mason, Edith Mathews,
Helen Mongon, Eleanor Moonan,
Alma Pittore, Anna Reilly, Francis
Riordan, Almena Rhan, Helen
Saunders, George Sharpe, Elizabeth
Swallow and Catherine Yos, all of
Lambertville
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-05-23
M00NAN REELECTED AS MAYOR
ON COOPER'S NOMINATION
Neufy-Eiecfed City Commissioners of Lam
berfsHle Replace MaHoy and Mnirheid-
Viii Meet Even ingS Hereafter.

Lambertville-The organization of
the new Commission was affected
last Tuesday at twelve o'clock,
standard time. The Commission
Chamber was we'll filled with spec
tators, among whom were several
ladies. Despite the fact that a dem
onstration" was anticipated by some,
the session was short and orderly
Less than half hour was consumed
in the entire meeting.
The old Commission, Moonan, NAL
10y and Muirheid, met first with a
short session while motion was
passed to pay the outgoing Com
missioners, Malloy and Muirheid,
their salaries up to date. They then
adjourned sine die.
Commissioners elect, Edw. j.
Moonan, Walter f. Hayhurst and
Joseph W. Cooper, then went into
executive session. Cooper nominated
Moonan for mayor, and there being
no other nomination, he was decar-
ed elected. Immediately after
the election last week, Coop
err had pledged himself to vote for
Hayhurst as mayor, but he had la
ter announced that he had switched
to Moonan, and his nomination of
the latter was expected.
A resolution was then read by
City Clerk Van Malta providing for
the assignments of positions on the
Commission, Moonan was reassigned
to director of public atfairs Hay
hurst was made director of streets
and public improvements, and Coop
or director of revenue and finance.
Commissioner Hayhurst then made
motion that Commissioner Cooper
be made city treasurer, and that he
supply bond in whatever sum was
necessary. This was passed, and the
bond agreed upon was $4,000. Com
missioner Cooper then made motion
that the weekly meetings be changed
to Wednesday evenings. After some
discussion it was decided that Thurs
day evening would be better time,
and the motion was passed provid-
ing that the weekly meetings be
held every Thursday evening at
seven o'clock, standard time.
Commissioner Hayhurst then made
motion that no expenditures or OBJ
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-05-23
Trip Up the Canal
Postponed a Month

The Woman's Club of New Hope
postponed its outing up the canal
to Saturday afternoon, June 81,
when It is hoped the weather will be
favorable.
The same program as originally
planned will be carried out James
R. Gillian of Amber and Mrs. Ed
ward Persching of New Hope will
be the speakers on the trip.
A cordial invitation will be cx-
tended everyone interested in the
trip to participate.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-05-23
LAMBERTVILLE
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. George IL. Larson,
of SO Jefferson street, announce the
birth of a daughter, born last Sat
urday evening. She has been named
Nancy Cordelia Mother and child
are doing well under the care of DR..
Williams and Mrs. Thornton.
Fred Parker, of Trenton, who was
appointed last week as a member
of the New Jersey Commission for
elimination of Toll Bridges, was
formerly resident of Lambertville.
He still retains his memberships
in the Vigilant Society and Fleet
Wing Hook and Ladder Fire Co.
His many old friends here were
glad to learn of his appointment by
the Governor.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. A. Hamilton, of
81 North Union street, were visited
over the weekend by their aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. C. E
Hamilton, of Pittsburg. They left
Monday, and after stopping over in
Pittsburg, are going to California
to make their home
The Presbyterian Church served
a supper in the lecture room Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Frank Bailey, of Ferry
street, is slowly improving from
an attack of pleurisy,
Miss Mary Hutchinson has resign
ed as secretary of the p. o. of A.
She expects TO leave the city shortly.
Mrs. Ethel Germanhauser was elect
ed in her place, and Mrs. Amanda
Shepherd was elected assistant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Cooper were
Weekend visitors in Bernardsville at
"Boulderwood,' the home of Mr., and
Mrs. John A. Roeblng.
Alexander r. Dilts, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles NJ Dilts, Of l1s North
Union street, is to be married to
Miss Helan Bingham, of Cambridge,
Mass. MIR. Dilts has been located
in Boston.
Mrs Hervey Wilson, of Lumber
vile, was a visitor last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson, Of 40
North Main street.
Mrs Edward Bohn, of Coryell
street, was a Sunday visitor in
Beverly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy II. Slillman,
Of 80 York street, were Sunday
visitors in Spring Lake.
The Moose Lodge held dance
Tuesday night in st. Johns Hall.
There was a large attendance and
The music was good.
Mrs. Cornelius Twoomey and
daughter were visitors last week
with relatives in Frenchtown.
The man who stabbed Natal Ca
vallo in a fight at a local plant
last week fled before he could be
arrested. The victim is expected to
recover without any i'll effects.
Mrs. Josephine Heath was visited
last Saturday by Mrs. George Robin
son, of Raven Rock.
William Hicks was visited here by
his father, Penrose Hicks, of PIT.
Pleasant last Sunday.
Stanley II. Wilcox of Rutgers
College spent the weekend with
his mother on Clinton st.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-05-23
Reduction in Electric
Lighting Rates
A Saving of SI,l65.3O A Year To
Lambertville

Lamhertville Paul T.. Widenor.
local manager for the New Jersey
Power h Light Co, has announced
that application has been made to
the Public Utilities Commission for
a reduction in lighting rates for
this city. The reduction Will amount
to about II per cent for lighting,
and new rate for small power
users which will reduce the standing
charge per hourse power The light
rate is now l5c per kilowat, and the
reduced rate viii be he. This means
a reduction, all told, of S4,l65. 80
for the subscribers in the Lahmbert-
vile districts.
Other cities supplied by the same
high powered transmission lines of
this company from Easton will bene-
fit by this reduction. The total re-
auctions amount to $33,504.15. They
are Pennington, S3,S7s.99: Jackets
town and Washington, $9,175.3s;
Newton Sussex, Hamburg and An
dover, $3,0l0.32; Bernardsville.
$13,27417.
This is the second reduction the
New Jersey Co. has made since they
acquired the Lambertville territory,
IN addition to reduction made to
the city for the street lights. The
first reduction was straight 25
per cent. The street lights were for
merly charged at $50. per light per
year. The reduction was made on
the basis of wires per mile, so that
only SlS. is charged for each lipht
per year. and thru this reduction
over 1900 candle power of lights
were added to the streets for the
same total amount per year which
was paid before.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-05-23
NEW HOPE
PERSONALS

Anna Bookbinder, 10 years old, of
Philadelphia, was drowned in the
canal at PIT Pleasant Sunday after
noon. With four other girls she was
riding in canoe when it upset.
Mrs. Edward Slack is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Rutherford,
of Doylestown. She is recuperating
from illness, during which time she
was in St Josephs Hospital in Phil
adelphia.
Samuel Hoover will be in charge
of the tennis courts THIS season. The
club promises to have one of the
best seasons of its short history, and
is growing rapidly.
DIR. and Mrs. r. A. Leiby had
guests from Bethlehem last Sunday.
William Herman, of Flint, Mich,
was recent visitor with Joseph
Herman here.
Mrs. Florence Naylor entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Brenton Hubbard, of
Chambersburg, over the Weekend.
Members Of the Edgar II. benson
Post of the American Legion enjoyed
Il clam chowder supper at their club
room in old Town Hall last Tues
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Simon were
visited over the weekend by their
daughter and family, Mr.. and Mrs,
George Fizzell and daughter Betty,
of Hatboro.
Bernard Mcdonnell, of York Road,
was recently visited by Judge
Cleary and family, of Somerville,
N. ].
ed over the weekend by Miss Virend
Smith, of Newtown.
New traffic signs have been put
up in this borough, but it is re-
ported that there has been no de-
crease in speeding and other viola
tions Of traffic rules.
Fisheries along the river have had
n better shad season than in many
years. Last week herring also came
up the river, which is unusual, as
they hardly ever come above tide
water. But the heavy rains have
swollen the river, and this is believ-
ed to have caused the herring to
come so far.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenwick Pew, of
North Main street, were weekend
visitors with their son Douglas
Pew and family, at Morris Heights.
Several residents of this borough
attended the auction of antiques
held at Buckingham last Monday,
by w. II. Bisbing Some valuable
pieces were sold and they brought
rood prices. One item of eight
chairs sold for $72.; an old rocker
brought SiS., and cherry table
sold for $25.
The tool house recently built at
the end of the River Bridge is to
be moved to the Yardley Bridge, The
old fire house next to the bridge
house, which is part of the bridge
property, is to be made a general
repair shop and storeroom for the
Delaware Free Bridges. John Hart
man, the bridge tender, is to be in
charge.
Mrs. Edward Austin was a recent
guest with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilmer Bells. of Remington
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-05-23
BONUS BILL PASSES CONGRESS
AND SENATE OVER COOLIDGE VETO
But Increased Civil Var Pensions Fail in the
BnrSam BILLION Investigation Comes TO
End-Other Washington HAPPENINGS
From Our Regular Correspondent

ever, that a Montana Judge and jury
can be persuaded as easily that
Gordon Campbell undertook to pay
Wheeler $4,000 year, after Wheel
er had been elected to the Senate,
solely to handle state litigation for
Campbell; or that Wheeler's letter
to Campbell, written after Wheeler
came to Washington, asking for
all the details of Campbell's claims
so that he could properly repre-
sent his, CampbelPs interests, and
other like correspondence does not
indicate that it was before the Fed
raj Departments-not the state
courts-that both Campbell and
Wheeler expected the latter to earn
his $4,000 a year.
Senator Walsh, prosecutor" of
the oil investigating committee, an
nounces that he is through with
the oil investigation-nnl of
course, the courts should compel
Sinclair to testify-and that he is
preparing report. Aside from ir-
relevant gossip and bunk, the inves-
tigation has shown that under spec
ific authority of Congress this adj
ministration has leased naval re-
serves No. 1, to E. H. Doheny, and
No. (Teapot Dome) to II. +. Sin
clair; that most of Naval Reserve
No. 2 was leased by the Wilson ad-
ministration; that all the leases were
made because there was abundant
evidence that the naval oil was be-
ing drained off by private wells on
surrounding property; that the Do
heny leases are yielding the Govern
ment nearly twice as large roy
atty as the leases on Reserve No. g;
that the Sinclair lease is yielding
above the average royalty; that
while there are some contrary opin-
ions the preponderence of expert
opinion is that the leases are most
excellent thing for the navy and the
Nation; and that this was all known
to Congress two years before Sena-
tor Walsh found it politically ex-
pedient to make "a scandal" out of
it. The investigation has also shown
that Albert B. Fall, Secretary of the
lnterior-who made the leases with
the approval of Secretary Denby-
then borrowed 100000 from his old
friend, Edward L. Dohent, and s25,-
600 from Sinclair as condition pre-
cedent to his going to Russia for
Sinclair. The President, with the APP
prevail of the Senate, has appointed
two able lawyers to present to the
courts the questions, "Was there
anything criminal in Falls borrow
ings? and care the leases in the
public interest or should they be
cancelled? No one expects anything
but a wholly partisan report from
Senator Walsh, but all sensible per-
sons have every confidence that
actual justice will be done by the
courts.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-05-23
COMM UNITY ORCHESTRA FOR
STOCKTON

Stockton musicians have organ
ized Community Orchestra which
promises to be second to none. The
first concert to be given by the or
chestra will be next Tuesday even
inc, May q. The concert will be
held in Borough Hall at 7.30 stand
ard time.
The orchestra will be assisted by
everal soloists and entertainers
from Stockton and Lambertville. A
musical treat is assured those who
tten1 the concert. Admission will
be 35c for adults and 25c for child
rem.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-05-23
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH

Services on Sunday, May 25th: Ro-
cation Sunday. All services are held
in daylight saving time.
Holy Eucharist, 7.3O a. M, Rev.
T. j. Bensley. Litany and sermon, 10.
30 a. M, Rev. T. j. Bensley; Holy
Eucharist, Rev A. w. Henzell. Met
rical Litany, 7.3O p. M, Rev. T. ].
Bensley: preacher, Rev. A. w. Hen
zell
Thursday, May goth: Ascension
Day. Holy day of obligation. Holy
Eucharist, $50 a. m, Rev. T. ].
Bensley. Holy Eucharist, 10 a. m,
Rev. A. w. Henzell. Evening Pray
er, 7.30 p. M, Rev. A. W. Henzell:
preacher, Rev. T. J. Bensley.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-05-23

DR.. Frank S. Grim, mayor of
Frenchtown died Wednesday in St.
Francis Hospital, Trenton, from
blood poisoning resulting from an in
fected arm. DIR. Grim was a lead
ing physician of Hunterdon County
and a Bucks countian by birth. He
was the son of the late DR.. and
Mrs. George w. Grim, Revere, where
he was born in 1868. He was a grad
uate of the jefferson Medical Col
lege, Philadelphia.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-05-23
CHANGE DATES OF STOCKTON
CARNIVAL

At meeting of the Carnival
Committee, Wednesday the Stockton
Fire Company decided to change its
dates from July 10, II and IL, to
July Is, II, Is, and 10Th, for the
holding of their carnival This
change was made in order not to in
terfere with plans already made by
the American Legion, Pennington
Post No. 159, Pennington, N. J. for
the holding of their carnival on
the first mentioned dates.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-05-23
Also True
Before Election

"Some of Lambertville's
streets are in a deplorable
condition and need repairs
badly while the new as
phalt streets are being torn
up and opened to allow
people to install water and
gas mains and yet the very
people who are doing this
were warned to have this
work done before the as
phalt was installed. 1t
doesn't look as if much
street work or anything else
would be done in the next
25 years with over a quar-
ter of a million debt hang
ing over our heads unless
the tax rate is boosted UNI
til it hurts. "-Lambertville
Beacon.
This is the very thing the
Record warned about before the
city election, but upon which
the Beacon preserved a discreet
silence. Moonan, Malloy and
Muirheid are responsible for
the conditions named.