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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
WIDENING PENNSYLVANIA
RIVER ROAD

During the lull in traffic which is
diminishing since the end Of sum
mer work has been resumed at sew
eral points on the River Road be
tween Point Pleasant and Kitners-
Vile. This is one Of the most
beautiful drives in the country, but
until recently, before the road was
taken over by the Pennsylvania
Highway Department tn re were
points along the road 50 narrow that
traffic was dangerous.
The road follows the fanal and
the river, and on the other side
high cliffs overshadow it aad makes
its widening difficult But the mar
row points are gradually ling elm
mated, and the improved paving
has drawn an enormous increase in
traffic. Additional width is being
added opposite Treasure Island
where cars are parked by the hun
dreds on Sundays and holidays dur
ing the summer,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
"PH Shoe You
The TOsOn

This is the title of the lively
movie feature at the Strand, Lam
bertville, tomorrow and Saturday.
The likeable Reginald Denny pro-
vides the usual thrills and laugh
ter as star of this feature. Marion
Nixon and Cissy Fitzgerald share
the honors with him, and the COM
liness of these two attractive screen
favorites will win your heart.
Critics have declared this pic
ture is even better than "Oh Doc
tor" which was Denny's last me-
dunn of laughter. If you saw "Oh
Doctor" then you'll want to see
an Show You The Town." If you
didn't see it, then this is your chance
to make up for something you've
lost.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
c. A. BUTTERFOSS

Lambertville-Ch Charles Augustus
Butterfoss. Of North Union street.
died Monday from what is reported
to be cancer of the stomach. He was
rs years of age, and came to Lam
bertville from Barbertown about
fifteen years ago. He is survived +
his wife and two sons and one
daughter.
Funeral services will be held at
the NJ. f. Church here at 1870,
the Rev p. r. Conner, pastor Of the
Centenary church, officiating, and at
Roscmont at 2:30. Undertaken Bray
Of Hampton will be in charge.
Mr.. Butterfoss has been for MANY
years member of the Methodist
Church. and was sexton at Center
airy up to the time of his death.
He was employed as the local rep
resentative of the Singer Sewing
Machine Company.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
Spring Found
Contaminated
Health Dept. Finds Intestinal Organ
/ isms In Baseball Park Spring

Lambertville- Complaints having
been made in the belief that the
spring on the Ely Hill at the Base
ball Park was impure, City Clerk
VanNatta on September 23rd sent a
speciman of the water to the New
Jersey Department of Health for
analysis. A report Of the analysis
was returned yesterday, and in an
accompanying letter from DR.. II. b.
Costello said that the water is
found contaminated with intestinal
organisms"
DIR. Costello said the water MUST
BE CONSIDERED UNSUITED FOR
DRINKING PURPOSES" and he di-
rected that warnings be issued
against its use. Mr.. VanNatta has
notified DR.. f. w. Closson, executor
for the Ely Estate, Of the findings
of the Department of Health, and
it is expected that a warning will
be posted at the spring In the
meantime the public is warned that
if persons persist in using the water
they do it at their own risk.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
Whitney And Eaton
Speak Tonish.
Leading Republicans To Address
Lambertyille Audience

Lambertville-A Republican mas
meeting will be held in st. Andrew
hall this evening at 8 o'clock. The
main speakers will be Senator Ar
thur Whitney. candidate for Gov
ernor; Judge Harold B. Wells, of
Burlington county; and Congress
man Charles A. Eaton, of North
Plainfeld. Candidates for county Of
fees will also be present, and will
make brief actresses. They are c.
Lloyd Fell, for County Clerk; Hor-
ace G. Prall, for Assembly, and Jud-
son Kerr, for Freebooter.
Following the speaking there will
be reception for the candidates
and everybody will be welcome
whether Republicans or not. This as
semblage of important personages
in Jersey politics is one Of the
most distinguished ever gathered
at the same time ON the same plat
form in Lambertville. The public is
assured of an interesting evening il
they attend this meeting
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
"NINNYWHIDDLE' ORDINANCE IS
SQUASHED BY COMMISSIONERS
Ordinance Intended To Close Business
A. N. I'm Rejected

of court" Although the Commits
sioners' Chamber was crowded at
the hearing on Monday, only few
spoke their opposition because ii
had been tacitly understood before
the meeting that the Commissioner
were going to reject it on final read
ing.
1t is to the credit of the city that
common sense came to the rescue II
time Since the ordinance was in
PRODUCED three weeks ago it has
been the standing joke of the com
munity. Newspapers all over III
section of New Jersey and Pennsyi-
vania have ridiculed it. And if it had
passed, even tho certain bush
men would have had it ruled ou'
by the courts, it would have mad
Lambertville the laughing stock c.
the country.
And then, too, its failure to pas
saves Officer Morse lot of work!
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
LAUDERDALE CLAIMS
POTTERSTOWN ROAD THE
WORST IN HUNTERDON co.

Lambertville-Aft awarding the
claim Of the worst road in Hunter
ION county to the Byram-Idell high
way NOW comes another one to con
tend for first honors. This a section
lying north Of Potterstown, and
extending toward Mountainvillo and
Cokesburv, or roughly" speaking
(Which is right about four miles
northwest Of Whitehouse.
William J. Lauderdale, township
clerk Of West Amwell, who has been
over both Of these roads, emphatic
ally tells the world that the honors
go the Potterstown road. And he
says, THAT don't mean maybe!"
One report comes from lady
who says thirty years ago the Ser
geantsville- Pennington road, was
much worse because at that time
a man riding in carriageg, had
the stem Jared out of his watcl
and his old-fashioneod heavy brass
chain was 20 badly kinked that a
Pennington jeweler had to pry it
apart.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
DEMOCRATIC EDITOR
ENDORSES REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATES

Leon A. Carpenter, editor Of the
Clinton Democrat, has come out with
forceful endorsement of three Of
the Republican candidates for the
coming election in November. Mr.
Carpenter has been regarded as n
prognosticator Of uncanny percep-
tions in the past, and his endorse
ment of three Republican candidates
to one Democrat is regarded as
significant
At the masthead Of the Clinton
Democrat he carries: This Papers
Ticket For Governor, Arthur Whit
ney; For Assemblyman, Horace G.
Prall; For County Clerk G. Lloyd
Fell; For Freebooter, J. Dothard
Dilts." And he follows it up with
a column and half of pithy rea-
sons for his choice.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08

Lambertville-The threat to re-
duce all business in this city to
"bootlegging" between midnight and
five A. NJ. went glimmering Mon
day evening when the Board of
Commissioners unanimously voted
mo" on the final reading of the
"Ninnywhiddle" ordinance. This pro-
posed city legislation prohibiting
"any person to keep open, or cause
to be kept open, any place of bus
mess, or any kind of business in
the City of Lambertville between
the hours of midnight and 500 A.
M"
Apart from the fact that such
an ordinance would be construed as
Legislation in constraint of trade"
and as Glass legislation" Tin that
it was prompted by certain individ-
uals,) it was regarded as so fool
ish that it was really laughed out
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
Traffic Signal
Lights Installed
Being Tested At Bridge And Union
Streets

Lambertville--Th automatic traf-
fc signal guide, installed at the
intersection of Bridge and Union
streets, was put into operation Mon
day evening. The fixture is suspend
ed over the center of the ntersec-
ton with three lights showing on
each side facing the four approach
es. The lights flash every twenty
seconds, and if the signals are OBJ
served there will never be any
smash-ups at that corner.
The Mayor announces that until
further notice the regulations gov.
erning the signals will be as fol
lows:
RED-All traffic stops.
YELLOW-Caution (Get ready tc
start)
GREEN Traffic moves. Right and
left turns are to be made on the
GREEN LIGHT ONLY.
PEDESTRIANS will cross the
streets WITH the green light.
Most of the traffic obeyed the
signals Monday night, but num-
Der Of drivers either did not notice
them, or else intentionally dsre-
rarded them This has long been a
dangerous corner, and it is hoped
that this traffic guide will solve
the problem. Drivers ignoring the
'~aals VII he liable to punishment
al f theg have accidents there
thoy will have no redress whatever
# the trial now being made OF
this signal system proves satisfac-
torv Il is anticipated that three
others will be installed-at Bridge
and Main, Main and York, and at
York and Union.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
Other Police Court News

Nelson Gaines was arrested on
complaint of his wife. Alice Gaines,
for abusing her and raising a dis
turbnce at his residence in this city
he was arrested by Officer Morse
and when araigped was fined $500
and costs.
After several adiournments the
case of the City of Lambertville VS.
Norman Ford, on a charge of dis
orderly conduct, came to a hearing
that consumed four hours. Ford was
represented by Attorney Lenox, of
Trenton, and the City by Charles
Malloy. Thirteen witnesses were ex-
amined by both sides. After hear
ing the testimony the Justice found
Ford guilty and fined him a penalty
of twenty dollars and costs.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
EVENTS IN AND ABOUT THE
CITY OF LAMBERTVILLE

An important meeting of the di-
rectors of Riverview Cemetery, was
held last evening, October 7th, at
the office of the secretary, Walter
F. Hayhurst.
Local Missionary Society workers
are planning to attend the District
Meeting at Milford, Friday, October
10th. Societies from Titusville,
Stockton, Frenchtown, Holland and
Mt. Pleasant will also be repre-
scented, and the meeting promises
to be unusually good. The ses-
sion opens at $3.50 A. NJ, and those
attending will carry box lunches.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Leavitt have
moved here from Philadelphia, and
have been staying at the Lambert
vile House since October LIST On
the 18th they will occupy "Penquill,"
the summer home of Miss Frances
Patterson, on North Main street,
New Hope. Mr.. Leavitt is the pres
ident of the new company which has
taken over the old Perseverance Pa
per Mill.
Albert Grierson, of the N. j. Pow
er & Light Co., is to be transfer
red to the Dover office of the Com
pany on the 18th. Mrs. Grierson is
remaining here for the present until
Mr.. Grierson can secure a home in
Dover.
Mrs. Clifton Suggat, of Portland,
Me-, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Cor
don Cooper, of Bridge and Lam
bert streets.
Mrs. Charles Helms was taken to
the Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia,
on Wednesday morning for an
operation.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
ELECTRIC LIGHTS FOR
SERG EVANSVILLE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

lle-Sergeantsville, a
village six miles north of this
place, now has electric lights for
the first time in its history. The
New Jersey Power & Light Com
pany extended its Lambertville-
Stockton line to that village, and
just recently turned on the current
over the line. The streets in the
village are we'll lighted, and many
of the residents have already have
installed and other are planning to
follow suit.
Rosemont has had electric lights
for some time and the three prin-
cipal outlying villages-Ringoes,
Sergeantsville and Rosemont,, are
now modernized in that line. Ringoes
has also gas service, but the main
demand these days is for lighting
and power. Many country homes have
one of the modern oil stoves, so
the need for gas service is not so
apparent, especially the high-priced
gas supplied in this section.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
Police Raid Sporting
Barber Shop


Lamhertvlle-Stat Troopers Wal
lace and Aherns raided Sperling's
barber shop on Church street last
Sunday night about 1l:30. On the
charge of gambling they arrested
Harvey Sporting, the proprie,.r,
Robert Deni, John Swartz and John
Mclaughlin. They were arraigned
before Justice Elmer Smith.
Pleas of not guilty were made,
and Justice Smith prepared to bind
them over for the Grand Jury. Per
mission was agiven Swartz and Nc
Laughlin to go for bondsmen, and
when they returned they were in
formed that Sporting had plead
guilty, and that the others would
then have to do likewise
Sperling was fined SLIPS for main
tanning a disorderly place, and the
others were fined S14.25 each. Swartz
contended that the Troopers had
broken into the place without a
warrant, and that they had no evil
dence to prove their guilt.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
Meeting Held To
Protest Prison Farm
Report That Prison Farm Is Pro-
posed In Buckingham Meets
Strong Opposition

A protest meeting was held in
Buckingham on Wednesday even
ing last week to prevent the estab-
lishment of Pennsylvania prison
farm along the York Road between
Buckingham and Furlong. Although
the report has been widespread that
the Prison Commission had approx
ed this site for the prison farm, it
is believed that the report had its
origin only in suggestion of some
individual. In fact, there is belief
that certain individuals owning land
in that section hoped to make sales
of their property to the Prison Com
mission, or else to sell to residents
of the district who might buy the
lands in order to prevent the prisons
being established there.
At the protest meeting formid
able array of speakers addressed Tho
gathering, including GEORGE II
Hotchkiss, editor of the Doylestowr
Intelligencer, J. II. Hoffman, su
perintendent of Bucks County
schools, Thomas Ross, Leigh Nit
chell Hodges, DR.. Cannon Ross
Attorney Arthur Nj. Eastburn, Dir
J. Penny Martin, Asher X, Anders
Mrs. William r. Mercer, and j
Carol Molloy.
Among the reasons advanced
against the establishment of tho
farm in Buckingham was that II
would be menace to a highly cul-
tivated and thickly populated com
munity; that it would destroy the
value of property and kill subur-
ban development from Philadelphia
that it would be wasteful of State
funds to purchase property so costly
as that in this section; that the
Buckingham High School and the
Hughesian Free School are located
on the proposed tract; that heavy
traffic over the York Road would
facilitate the escape Of prisoners
from the farm.
Resolutions were drawn up en-
bracng these objections by a com
mittee composed of Wynne James
l.. M. Hodges, Edward r. Kirk, Ed
ward Fell, Charles Stahl and Horace
Broadhurst, and ordered sent tc
Senator Salus, Philadelphia, chair
man of the Prison Commission. Also
a committee was appointed to inter
view Senator Salus and Joseph Il
Grundy, Of Bristol, to prevent th'
selection Of the Buckingham site
The committee is composed of Oscal
O. Bean, chairman, and Henry a
James, of Doylestown; r. r. Kirk
Edward Fell, Charles Stall, Mrs. II
d. Paxson and Mrs. Ellen Rand.
It has been pointed out that ever
if the Commission settled on tn
Buckingham site, it would be vic
lation of the State Constitution i
the property of the lIughcqian Ere
School should be included It canno
be sold under the provisions of thu
will un'er which it was left for
school. Nor could it be CONDEMNED
under it's charter as free, endowed
school.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
JAILED FOR ASSAULT
ON WOMAN

Jacob Marut was arrested at his
home here Saturday night by Troop
er Mccormick, of Wilburtha, on a
warrant sworn out by Mrs. Eliza
beth Tyrzrtewski, of Trenton, on
the charge Of atrocious assault and
battery The woman charged that
Marut recently came to her home
to see her husband, and in his abb
sence became enraged and attacked
her, She claimed that he grabbed
her and threw her about the room
in such a brutal manner that it
caused her to suffer a still birth
Marut was arraigned in Trenton and
held under 81 900 bail for the Grand
Jury.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
Moose To Be
COmmen
Booklet Describes Splendid Work
Being Done At Mooseheart

Lambertville-Local members of
the Moose have just received des-
cription illustrated booklets from
Mooseheart which are net only
splendid examples of the printers
art, but are forceful representations
of what the order is doing for its
orphan children in the United States.
The cover of the booklet contains
reproduction of the plaque on
which Secretary of Labor Davis
symbolizes the order, with his arms
about boy and girl typifying the
work being done for young Amer
lea" The illustration contains the
legend, Every Child Is Entitled To
At Least A High School Education
And A Trade"
The booklet contains twenty pages.
each one illustrated in colors with
buildings and scenes from Moose
heart, together with groups, classes
and teams, showing the activities
of the children. Cover 1000 child
rem says the booklet, "have found
or are finding that there is a
great, warm, loving heart in this
old world, and are being raised up
as the stirling men and women of
tomorrow.
This community Is represented in
the life of Mooseheart by Mrs. Alena
Snyder, of Lambertville, and Mrs.
Charles Corrigan, of New Hope, who
are matrons there, and whose child
rem are being educated under Moose
hearts benevolent charge For this
reason local members of the order
should feel added interest in the
work they are doing, and they are
to be commended for their support
of such splendid institution.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08

The Apollo Entertainers Company
will present an evening of Magic,
Melody and Mirth, under the aus
pieces of the Columbia Fire Company,
No. 4, in st. Andrews Hall on
North Main street, Lambertville, on
Thursday and Friday evenings, DC
tober Is and 16. Replete with nov
elety numbers and surprising feats
in mystery this group of entertain
ers give a program that is not only
diversified but unique in the field of
entertaining.
Richard Schmitter, who heads the
bill, brings with him series of
curious, weird and charming effects
in sleight of hand and Modern
Magic-etfects that have been care
fully selected to amuse all the mem
bers of the family. He is an ac-
complished performer and finished
entertainer. While Mr.. Schmitter
is newcomer to Lambertville as
La as Is NoilNtlltus lit
is well-known in this section of the
country for his ability in his chosen
profession, to the many large au-
diences he has pleased during the
past seasons.
Mr.. Schmitter is ably supported
by Harry ]. Podmore, shadowgraph
ist, Bob Ungast, xylophonist ant
the Heed family, including BILLY
the juvenile drummer, in novelty mu.
steal numbers.
Members of the committee who
have charge of the affair are: Mich
olas Coombe, chairman; Arthur
Scheetz, Raymond Stout, Wilbert
Conover, Adam Simerson, Horace
Johnson Harry V. Swallow anC
Harry Foy.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH
Rev. Thomas J. Bensley, d. d. Rector

Sunday. October 18th; 18th after
Trinity. 8 a. m. Holy Eucharist.
$50 a m. Sunday School and Bible
Class. 1890 a. m. Morning Prayer
and sermon, "Are your minds set
upon righteousness" 7,30 p. m.
Evening Prayer and sermon, "The
Lords Prayer"
Wednesday, October 14th. 7.3O
p. m. Meeting of Troop No. 1, Lam
bertville; Boy Scouts of America.
Thursday, October 18th. 7.30 p.
m. Choir Practice.
Friday, October 10TH 7.3O p. m.
Evening Prayer and Intercessions.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
HOTEL PADDOCK ED

The hotel at Bridge street and
the Canal, opposite the railroad sta
ton, was padlocked by Federal pro-
hibition agents Monday. This was
formerly the Stockton House, and is
now owned by Lyman Gerofsky. It
is under the management of Aaron
Cohen and Samuel Swartz.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
BURNED BY OIL STOVE

Mrs. Mary A. Masterson, of Cot
tage Hill, was severely burned last
Friday when her clothing caught on
fire from an oil stove. She was pre-
pairing a meal on the stove at the
time, and had turned her back to the
stove without realizing how close
she was to the burners. Her screams
were heard by the family, and they
succeeded in tearing off the burning
clothing. She is recovering from the
burns.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
A Stunt For
The Ladies
Veteran Harness Maker Proves
Youngest Man At Odd Fell
lows Meet


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the fact
that he is so years of age, Timothy
B. Giles, veteran harness maker, for
merry of this city, proved to be the
most supple youngstcr present at
the annual "Home Coming Night"
held by LEM Lenape Lodge of
Odd Fellows on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Giles was presented with a
medal of honor by the Lodge about
a year ago. He is still actively en-
gagged in business at l44 East From
street in Trenton. He was unae-
companied on his visit to Lambert
vile, and altho the meeting did not
break up until late hour, making
it 1870 A. NJ. when he finally got
to bed, he was up as usual at 600
A. M. And when seen at his place
of business yesterday he was as
alert and active as "a youngster of
half his age.
During the festivities Tuesday
evening William Kaehline approach
ed Mr. Giles and asked, GLOW old
are your"
"Young Timothy" bridled, (that's
an appropriate word for harness
maker,) and looked his resentment.
"I'm not old" he replied. "I'm the
youngest man here And l can prove
it! Do you think an old man could
stand upright and touch his fore
head with his toe" he asked
Kachline replied that he didn't
think so. Whereupon Mr.. Giles,
standing upright in the middle of
the floor on his left foot, caught
his right with his hand and raised
his toe with apparent ease and rub
bed it on his forehead. "There!" he
said with look of triumph. Can
you do it,"
Mr.. Giles recommends this ex-
ercise to the ladies to reduce their
waistlines.
Step right up, ladies, and try your
hand! Cor perhaps we'd better say,
your foot.o But it's safe to assume
that if you try it you won't want
an audience.
Frank Bailey was there, smiling
and cheerful despite the fact that he
recently had to undergo the amputa-
ton of his left leg. His genial res
ponse when called upon won him the
applause of the assemblage. Mr..
Bailey has suffered intensely since
his feet were frozen several years
ago but despite that he is always
cheerful and optimistic. and it has
been an inspiration to his friends
Walter Ref, the genial orches-
trian from Wycombe, presided at
the piano during the community
singing" and Jack Sklute sang
Mother Macree" as a solo. Gordon
Cooper sang some negro dialect
songs and told group of stories.
But the novelty of the entertain
ment was provided by William Pier
son, Pauline Pierson, his daughter,
and Ethel Mercer, her friend, all
of Milford The girls played the
mandolin and guitar accompanied by
Mr.. Pierson on the piano, and who
played a harmonica at the same
time.
A cafeteria lunch was served at
the close of the entertainment by
Cater Harry Slack, and as usual,
his coffee was so good that most
of those present drank so much
they couldn't go to sleep when they
got home.
Harry Foy, Noble Grand, express
ed his appreciation and gratifica-
ton at the wholesome success of
the "Home Coming" and to employ
hackneyed expression. "a GOOD
TINE WAS HAD BY ALE!"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-10-08
STOCKTON BAPTIST CHURCH

the mother church of the town.
Sunday School 10 a. m.,. G. F. Gas,
preaching 7.3O. A. G. Graham
pastor.