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The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

Gustave Merewitz, Jr., who on
Wednesday afternoon in defense of
his mother, Mrs. Julianna Merwitz,
of Eureka, seized broom handle
and struck his father down as he
was about to stab the woman with
a knife, was exonerated from any
blame in the case by jury empan-
elled by Coroner Howard P. White
at Doylestown. There was unfolded
before the jury tale of brutality
within family circle that has sell
dom been equalled for downright
cruelty on the part of a father
toward his own wife and the child
rem of his own flesh and blood.
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

Announcement was made last
week of the appointment of Charles
II. Heller, widely-known newspaper
man, as postmaster of Morrisville,
Bucks county. The announcement
was made by the Postoffice Depart
ment.
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

TO co.
-
VIII prices down. stationary
you knew the that question
situation would pocket
buck
ed evidence
almost exactly the did following
levels In the United ae n this
present gold
Britain alone has United
than sS00000OO worth
Then VIII
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

The sale of the personal property
of Charles C. Winder, deceased, on
the "Aqueduct Farm, in Upper
Wakefield, held by Lewis R. Bond,
administrator, was attended by
many people. Horses sold for $31,
s51 and $81, the two first being
without shoes; three fresh cows went
at S45, $57 and SCI respectively. A
bull brought $3.50 and heifer,
S22. Some other prices follow: NOW
ing machine, SAL; top wagon, $21;
old spindle wagon, $3.50; corn, $1.06
bus, antique desk, $71, to Walter
Balderston, and barrel of vinegar
including the barrel, $3.50.
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

The fourth annual reunion of the
Ramsey family will be held Satur-
day, August End, at F. H. Welsh's
farm between Whitehouse and Leb-
anon.
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

"Strongheart Police puppies for sale.
Champion dogs at stud. A few
very exceptional females given to
reliable people on breeding basis.
Dogs trained by noted German
Trainer at reasonable fee; also
Chow and Great Dane puppies.
Strongheart Kennels, Easton Avenue,
New Brunswick, N. J. Telephone
1443-W-2." (6-26%)
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

NO Observation-Disclosures is
hereby given that all tresspassers
on the Smutz and Farley Farms,
West Amwell Township, will be
prosecuted according to law. WHIT
FIELD HARTPENCE. (11-9+)
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

APARTMENT-4 connecting
rooms with bath All city convenien-
ces. Second floor on outside of build
ing with plenty of light. 6 Coryell
St., (2nd door from Strand Theatre,)
Lambertville, N. j.
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

Celery plants for sale--Joseph
Mclaughlin, River Road, New Hope.
7, 24-31
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

GIRLS HAIR BOBBED-Plain bob,
shingle bob, and boyish bob. James
Camp, Tip-Top Barber Shop, Church
st. CIT tf)
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

CARNIVAL-Three Bridges, N. j.
August t6h, 7th, 9Th and 9th.
Large outdoor dancing platform. Mu-
sic by Tom Browns celebrated Or
chestra, of Trenton, N. j. (8-8)
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

FOR SALE Cheap. Two houses
and Garage, inquire Walter F. Hay
hurst. Z, 24tf.
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

FOR SALE-Team of mules,
gentle and work anywhere. George
Parsons, Mt. Airy, r. d. 2. Lam
bertville. z, 24-3lF
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

Silas Schomp of Stanton, had the
misfortune to lose two horses with
spinal mengitis and lock-jaw.
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

FOR SALE-Twenty five thou
sand transplanted Celery Plants,
best varieties. Ball-head and Flat
Dutch cabbages; also Snag Dragons
for late fall bloomers. One mile
west of town on Sand Brook road.
VIM. l.. Thatcher, Box sol Flem-
ington. 1-z4-3lF
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

WANTED-Man to work on a
threshing and baling outfit. Melvin
Baker, Lambertville, N. j. 7-24"
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

WASHING MACHINE with water
motor for sale cheap. Apply 13
Coryell st, Lambertville, N. j. (tf)
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

The Kirkpatrick Memorial Church
at Ringoes, will hold its Harvest
Home on Wednesday, September Sd.
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

FARM LOANS On United States
Government Plan. 33 years to pay, no
commissions, no renewals, no red
tape, you do not buy stock in the
bank. Loans closed quickly. Under
Government supervision. Apply dir
ect TO the bank. Pay no commissions
10 anyone. For details write to New
York and New Jersey Joint Stock
Land Bank, 81 Clinton ST., Newark,
N. J. (tf)
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

SERVICE and square dealing. Buy
or sell your real estate through
f. f Hawk, 1873 North Union St.,
Phone 120-R2, Lambertville, N. J.
(7-4+)
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

WANT to trade good roll top desk
for large, heavy table. Gordon Coop
er, Record office, Lambertville. If
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

Country House, garden, lawn,
shade, close to town, pretty
view, fine place, $1,000 with
terms.
STROUT FARM AGENCY
New Hope, Pa.
The Lambertville record., 1924-07-24

Classified Adverfising
(lc q word, payable in advance)

Classified Adverfising
(lc q word, payable in advanced
: Country House, garden, lawn,
shade, close to town, pretty
view, fine place, $1,000 with
terms.
STROUT FARM AGENCY
New Hope, Pa.
FOR SALE-T Twenty five thou
sand transplanted Celery Plants,
best varieties. Ball-head and Flat
Dutch cabbages; also Snag Dragons
for late fall bloomers. One mile
west of town on Sand Brook road.
VIM. l.. Thatcher, Box sol Flem-
ington. 1-24-3lF
Celery plants for sale-Joseph
Mclaughlin, River Road, New Hope.
7, 24-31
WANTED-Man to work on a
threshing and baling outfit. Melvin
Baker, Lambertville, N. j. 7-24"
FOR SALE Cheap. Two houses
and Garage, inquire Walter F. Hay
hurst. Z, 24tf.
FOR SALE-Team of mules,
gentle and work anywhere. George
Parsons, Mt. Airy, r. d. 2. Lam
bertville. z, 24-31+
CARNIVAL-Thr Bridges, N. J.
August t6h, 7th, 9Th and 9th.
Large outdoor dancing platform. Mu-
sic by Tom Browns celebrated Or
chestra, of Trenton, N. j. (8-8) |
WASHING MACHINE with water
motor for sale cheap. Apply 13
Coryell St. Lambertville, N. j. (tf)
GIRLS HAIR BOBBED-Plain bob,
shingle bob, and boyish bob. James
Camp, Tip-Top Barber Shop, Church
St. G-17 tf.)
APARTMENT-4 connecting
rooms with bath All city convenien-
ces. Second floor on outside of build |
ing with plenty of light. 6 Coryell
St., (2nd door from Strand Theatre,)
Lambertville, N. j.
"Strongheart Police puppies for sale
Champion dogs at stud. A few
very exceptional females given to
reliable people on breeding basis.
Dogs trained by noted German
Trainer at reasonable fee; also
Chow and Great Dane puppies.
Strongheart Kennels, Easton Avenue,
New Brunswick, N. j. Telephone
1443-W-2" (6-26")
NO TRESSPASSING-Notice is
hereby given that all tresspassers
on the Smutz and Farley Farms,
West Amwell Township, will be
prosecuted according to law. WHIT
FIELD HARTPENCE. (11-9+)
WANT to trade good roll top desk
for large, heavy table. Gordon Coop
er, Record office, Lambertville. If
SERVICE and square dealing. Buy
or sell your real estate through
E. f Hawk, 1873 North Union St.,
Phone 120-R2, Lambertville, N. ].
(7-4+)
FARM LOANS On United States
Government Plan. 33 years to pay, no
commissions, no renewals, no red
tape, you do not buy stock in the
bank. Loans closed quickly. Under
Government supervision. Apply dir
ect TO the bank. Pay no commissions
10 anyone. For details write to New
York and New Jersey Joint Stock
Land Bank, 81 Clinton St., Newark,
NJ. j. (tf)
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate Of Elizabeth Lawless, late of Nor
risville. Pa, deceased.
Letters testamentary having been granted
to the undersigned all persons indebted TO
said estate are notified TO make settlements
and all having legal claims against the
same are requested to present them prompt
ly in proper form for settlement to
HENRY T. MCDONNELL,
Executor,
(7-24-bt) New Hope. Pa.
| General Contractor
Carpentry. Masonry, Concrete
Work, Plastering, Cesspools.
All work guaranteed.
Truck and Saw Mill
Why hava daIays and trouhIe
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
FIRM
SUES RENT
BODY
American Realty Company
Would Estop Action On
Apartment Regulation

The American Realty Company.
through Attorney A. Leftwich Sin
clair. has filed suit in the District
Supreme Court to restrain the Rent
Commission from fixing rents for
the Carolina apartment house.
located at 7O6 Eleventh street, north
west. According to the petition
the apartment house contains
thirty apartments, used for resi-.
dence purposes, two Of which are
vacant, and four rooms. used for
DuSinesg purposes.
81. The plaintiff informs the Court
that on August 18, the Rent Com
mission, upon its own initiative,
instituted proceeding to fix q
schedule of rents for the apartment
house and notified 1t, that 1t would
begin the hearing of evidence An.
gust rs. The plaintiff asserts that
the emergency in the local housing
situation, which gave rise to the
Ball rent law, has ceased to exist
and that about all that remains OF
war conditions in the District OF
Columbia is the increased cost OF
living, which the plaintiff AYERS
does not afford legal justification
Tor the continuance Of said Rents
For this reason the plaintiff asks
the court to declare the law inopera
tive and void and to hold that the
Rent Commission Is without juris
diction to fix the proposed schedule
of rents.
The members Of the Rent Com
mission and thirty-one tenants o.
the Carolina are named as defen
dants to the bill of complaint
(which ID signed by Martin Wiegand
as president of the American Realty
Company.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
male BEAUTIES
(. To CONTEST At
CARNIVAL
More Than Sixty Entrants
Already Listed BY St.
Cabriel's Church

War veterans from Soldiers
Home viii vie with parlor sheiks,
drugstore cowboys. business men.
bankers and bakers In the first
mems beauty contest in the history
OF Petworth. tomorrow night at the
st. Gabriei's Catholic Church car.
nival at Grant Circle.
The latest entrant Is Spanish
war veteran who appeared before
the contest committee and bash
fully DOTTED his hat to show his
curly hair. which he Is convinced
viii win him favor with the judges,
who will be young. ladies' selected
from the society departments OF
washington newspapers.
More than sixty contestants have
already been listed, and the mum.
Der IL increasing. BARRIERS, mani
curists and male beauty specialists
In PetwOrth are prepared for an
unusual rush Of business tomor-
row, as contestants groom them.
selves for the fray.
The men, according to q. special
announcement made today by the
appear in bathing suits.
Extra points win not be allowed
for perfume or beaded eyelashes.
Contestants are advised to be
clean shaver Unless thy wish to ap
pear in cave.men roles, In which
case not more than a four days
growth OF beard may be permits
sable. Rugged. manly he.men viii
be welcomed along with the othel
kinds.
A feature at tonight's session o,
the carnival viii be a concert b,
the Holy Name and, at 7:3O o'clock
Saturday nights feature viii b
dancing contest.
Among the prizes for which those
present at the carnival may con
tend are a trip to Bermuda an6
A trips to the world series baseball
games this fall. The carnival viii
close Saturday night.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
POL cEMAN FELLs
OuNMAN WITH BRICK

WILLIAMSPORT. Pa. Aug. 21.--
Following gun battle during which
a score Of shots were exchanged
Boyd Shearer. Of this city. was
stunned by piece OF brick hurled
by Officer Fl. G. Beck and removed
to city hall. He has been com.
Initted to jail to await a hearing on
a charge Of attempt to murder.
Shearer, who has police record.
had not been in the city for several
months and when he was seen
here acting in a suspicious man.
ner Officer Beck followed him.
On reaching the railroad Shearer
turned and fired at the officer. who
retaliated. When the officers am
munition ran out he hurled a brick
at Shearer.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
FIRST DIVISION REUNION
PLANS ARE COMPLETED

One Of the biggest military gather,
lngs ever convened in Washington
will be held here October 3, and
S when the First division holds its
reunion, it was announced today
by Major General Charles p. Sum
neral. chairman Of the general com
nittee.
Members Of the general committee
residing here are Captains Charles
s. Coulter and. Charles c. Lowe on
duty at the War Department; Wat.
son L. McMorris, superintendent
United States park police; Colonel
Hjalmar Erickson. u. S. A.. retired
James A. Drain. A. r. G. Lucas and
Assistant Secretary of the Navy,
Colonel Theeodore Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
CAPITAL LOSES
PAINLESS
DENTISTS
sf5s
Misleading Representation Is
Stopped Under New Law
BY Dental Board

Washington's painless dentists
are gone. There never were such
persons, according to the Board of
Dental Examiners of this city, which
mas Just concluded the job of caus.
ING All painless" and signs Of like
city.
Doctor c.. Willard Camalier. sec
retary-treasurer of the board OF Ell
fQrceMent officer under the dental
law passed by Congress at its last
session Is responsible for the down.
tall Of the painless" dentist. 1t
has taken him several months to
make the rounds of the dental pro-
fession and acquaint them with the
new law and see that all of its
provisions are pbeyed.
Doctor Camalier confides that not
only has he dealt knockout blow
g the painless" dentists, but he
mas put a stop to dentists doing
work under fictitious names or
under company, association, cor
poration or trade names.
Several Forced Out.
quite few persons who were
operating illegally under the old law
n - .H~CA AOAOCQ W give QQ their
work" Doctor Camalier said today.
"a reviewing the boards work since
the law was passed in June. s"The
board believes that others viii be
uncovered as soon as its wheels
nave been more thoroughly ser
into motion"
Dentists are allowed to advertise
under the law. Doctor Camalier
says: \.
THE law does not prevent ad.
veftistng, except that which NAV
tend to mislead or defraud the
public. and before the law was
passed many advertisements an.
peared' bearing the names of den.
fists who had no existence and
with statements which could hardly
De- sQbgtantiated Those Offices not
owned by registered men havs
either closed or sold out to licensed
practitioners. All painless and
signs Of like character are nro.
hfbited and have been taken down ;,
Doctor Camalier pointed out thar
the new law provides that onIy
The Washington times., 1924-08-21

dentists who have been graduated
from schools approved by the board
of dental examiners shall be per
mitted to take the examination to
practice here"
Takers Impossible
He says this precludes any pos
sibility of dentists with fake di.
plomas operating in Washington.
1T also prevents graduates of
low grade colleges from being ex.
amined. It is impossible now for
an unqualified dental practitioner
to obtain foothold in the city,"
he said.
Next December the first registra.
ton Of dentists and oral hygienista
begins. For the first time there
will be record here OF every
dentist operating in the city.
Doctor Camaiier says that SO far
it has been unnecessary to resort
to the courts. to enforce the law, as
dentists are cooperating with the
board.
The records " The board Doc.
tor Camalier concluded, ARE being
thoroughly ovenhanIed and an up.
to-date record installed in keeping
with the work Of this class by other
boards" r%
Examination in January.
The local board comprises Doctor
G. A. Hawley. III esideEt: Doctor
Camalier, secreta-y-treasurer; Dec,
tor W. M. Simkins, Doctor III. p.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
mill oNAIRE HOBO"
WEBS HIS SECRETARY

CHICAGO. Aug. 2i.-James EadS
How. known as the millionaire hobo.
Of st. Louis. Mo-, was married here
to Miss InSeberg soFenson. Tho
marriage ceremony, which was per-
formed by the Rev. Irwin St. John
Tucker. former chairman Of the
committee in charge Of the distri.
button Of Mr.. Hows gifts and dona-
tons to hobo organizations and re-
lief associations, was held at the
home Of the brides aunt, Mrs. M.
Thorsen.
The bride, who was secretary to
Mr.. How gave her age as twenty
nine. while he gave his az fifty-five.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
SOVIET MEMBERS NAMED
FOR FARLEY WITH FRANCE

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 21.-Geogge
Tchitcherin, commissar Of foreign
affairs in the Soviet; Christian
Rakovsly, and Leonid Kraasin
have been appointed to represent
MOSCOW In a proposed Franco.Ruu.
sian conference, according to = re-
port from Moscow today.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
THREAT BY MExIcANs
TO KILL BRITISH WOMAN

MEXICO CITY,, Aug. 21.-Fear
OF assassination has caused Mrs.
w. ]. PettuS to fIee back % eha
capital from Puebla. She had gone
to that locality to take charge of
the property Of her murdered sis.
ter, Mrs. Rosalie Evans, British
subject.
Upon Mrs. Pettus' arrival there,
she was warned that a similar fate
awaited her If she remained. The
government has taken every pre-
caution to afford ner protection.
even providing a heavy bodyguard
of troops.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
TENNESSEE GUARDS BEGIN
ANNUAL RIFLE MATCHES

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Aug. FL
Three hundred Tennessee Guards.
men were here today for the an
nual State rifle contests. The meet
will determine Tennessee's team to
compete in the national champion.
ships at Camp Perry, Ohio, next
month.
The meet is being held at Camp
Sewer. the State Guard camp, and
is under the direction Of Adtutant
General CasWeil BOYD.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
I, 500 PERSONS ARE ON
EXCURSION TO BEACH

Two organizations are holding ex
cursions' today at Chesapeake
Beach-the Capital Beneficial AS
socia ton and the Ladies' AuxiIiaries
to the knights Of st. John. More
than 1900 persons are attending
Bathing; fishing, grabbing, boating
music, dancing, and picnicking are
scheduled.
The committee in charge Of the
beneficial association excursion, Il
composed of john q. Miller, chair
man; g. NJ. Nix. Harold Thiel
Charles II. Ehrhardt, and Johr
May. Mrs. Charlotte Curtin is In
charge Of the knights OF st. John
outing.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
will hold its first big annual excur
sion / at the beach on Saturday
John Ruthven is in charge.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
PLANS TO WIDEN K ST.
ARE BEING COMPLETED

Plans for widening X street
northwest between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth street are being made,
Major J. Franklin Bell, Engineer
Commissioner, told members Of the
Wapiya Club at their weekly lunch.
con at the University Club yester.
day.
He announced a public hearing on
September by the Commissioners
to consider the proposed change.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21
Studying Civil Service

Mrs. g. T. Tonnes, who il de-
tailed from the Honolulu post office
In charge of civil service matters
in the Hawaiian Islands, is now
in Washington. studying civil serv.
ice administration here. She will
also visit New York and other
branch offices Of the civil service.
The Washington times., 1924-08-21

Cobey. and Doctor c. n Rowland.
The next examination for dentists
and oral hygienists will be held the
week. beginning January s. 1925,
and application should be made to
the secretary's office, room EOS.
Medical Science building. Oral
hygienists who have practtced UNI
der the direction of a licensed
dentist may he, licensed by the
board without examination until
September Z, next.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-19
!. A. DRAIN NEW
LEGION LEADER
Baltimore Man Is Elected on
First Ballot,
By United Press


ST. PAUL. MINI. Sept. "a
ssRmes A Drain Baltimore, Md, was
elected national commander of the
American Legion today. He succeeds
John r. Quinn, California.
After the first ballot which showed
an overwhelming majority for Drain,
the vote was made unanimous.
Five vice commanders elected
without opposition are: Peyton II.
Hoge, Jr, Kentucky; Eugene Arm
strong. Connecticut; Frank McF7ar-
land, Kansas; Al Perry, Panama, and
William Stearns, North Dakota. The
Rev. Father Joseph Lonergan, Du-
rand, IL, was elected national chap
lain.
The new commander, born in
Illinois. Sept. 30. 1870, practiced law
in Nebraska, Washington State and
the District Of Columbia. He served
in the Spanish-American War and
and soon after the war lost his
right hand above the wrist in a
hunting accident In the World
War he served as an ordinance Off
Ger and member of the Anglo-Ameri-
can tank commission.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-19
CLERK REQUESTS
HELP ON ABSENT
VOTERS BALLOTS
A, H, LoSche Fears Abuse of
Law by Professional .
Politicians,

Fearing abuse by professional
politicians of the abent voters
ballot privilege, County Clerk Albert
H. Losche, secretary of the Marion
County election board. today asked
the State board Of election commits
sioners for advice on how to deliver
and receive the ballots.
Five thousand absent voter ballots
will be ready for distribution Oct.
20. Applications can be filed as early
as Oct. 5. The ballots must bore
turned by election day.
Losche said he saw loopholes IN
the law which might enable un-
scrupulous persons to do a lot of
voting by absent voter ballots. as
duly authorized agent of appli-
can't"
Loscne's letter to the board said.
in part:
Under paragraph 5 election law)
it states the voter shall then mail
the envelope so sealed by registered
mail, postage prepaid, to the clerk.
or he may deliver 1t in person.
Take some institution where all
the voters are bedfast, say the city
hospital. These voters are physical
ly unable to mail their ballots by
registered mail, and in view of the
fact the ballots were delivered to
them by agent, can the ballot be
returned by the agent?
MY primary purpose in present
ing this question is to inform me
whether l shall accept voted ballots,
from an agent, or from no other
person except a United States postal
mail carrier"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-19
FLOOD BONDSA ARE
SOLDATP PREMIUM
Joint Bid Wins 100000
Municipal Issue,

The Fletcher Savings and Trust
Co and Eldridge & Co. Of New York
were high bidders or the city's $780,
600 food prevention bond issue to.
day with a bid OF par. accrued in
terest anc premium Of $37.72s
The bonds bear As per cent inter
est and mature 100000 annually fer
thirty years beginning in 1926.
Seven bids were received by Joseph
l.. Hogue, city controller.
Legality Of the issue has been up
held by James n. Ogden. city cor
poration council, in a written opInTon
submitted to Mayor Shank. Ogden
holds the civil city. school city. park
and sanitary districts comprise sep
arate corporations and should not
be combined in arriving at the civil
city's bond limit of 2 per cent Of
assessed property valuation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-19

They would have testified that
their speedometer showed Taylor,
Walker and Heiney were travelling
only fifteen miles an houC just be
fore Heiney forced the motorists to
the curb. Mrs. Vehling said.
At the time of the arrest Heiney
threatened Mr. and Mrs. Vehling
with arrest when they told Taylor
and Walker they would testify for
them. Mrs. Vehling said.
Thursday, Mrs. Vehling said she
and her husband were met in city
court corridor by Heiney, who told
them he would file an affidavit
against them if they did not go
away They left.
A court attache who was a friend
of Taylor learned of the incident and
telephoned the Vehlings TO return
at once, that he would procure a
forthwith subpoenae for them if
they did not, it is said. They
FASTENED back to court, but were too
late. On the policemans testimony
Taylor and Walker had been fined.