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The Lambertville record., 1925-10-15
Road Construction
Near Complexion

The construction of new roads in
this county, going on apace for sew
eral months past, begins to show
signs of better travelling for the
winter. The Ringoes- s-Flemington
concrete road, under construction for
several months, is nearing compile
ton, and will probably be open for
traffic early in November.
The ClintonsPittstown road, be-
ing rebuilt since July, may be open
by October 20, the contractor, War
ren r. Thompson, having promised
to have it completed by that time.
II has been serious handicap to
up-and-down country travelling all
summer. Mr. Thompson also prom
ises to rush the repairing of the
Groton- Quakertown road, under way
for good while, as soon as the
Clinton road is completed, so that
this entire route may be in good
shape early in November.
The Rosemont- Kingwood macadam
road, under construction for a couple
of months, will be finished within
the next two or three weeks, it ap-
pears now, and will open up a direct
road to Frenchtown, from this city.
for the first time in history.
The Lambertville record., 1925-10-15
Commissioners
ReSnrrecf Ancient
Ordinance
To Apply 1t To Closing OF Restau-
rants After Midnight

Lambertville-Fol Following the de-
feat of the "Ninnywhiddle" ordin-
ance by overwhelming public opin-
ion last week, the Board of Commits
sioners are planning to call into
action an ancient ordinance dating
back to May 6, 1868 The "Ninny-
whiddle" ordinance called for the
closing of all places of business in
the city after midnight. But when
it called forth such a storm of pro-
test, the Commissioners voted it
down.
1t developed that the object of the
ordinance was primarily to force
local restaurants to close at mid
night. And when it was found that
this forgotten ordinance was still
on the statute books, it was decided
to call it into play. This provides
that at shall not be lawful for any
person or persons to have or keep
any restaurant, victualing house, or
cellar, ale or lager beer saloon or
garden, billiard saloon, bowling al
ley or ball alley within the corpor-
ate limits of the town of Lambert
vile, without first having obtained
license for the purpose"
As the ordinance had been forgot
ten, no licenses have been required
for local restaurants. And now it
is planned to issue them only on the
will close promptly every night at
twelve o'clock.
Some believe that the ordinance
is voided because it was not brought
up to date when the city was incor-
porated under commission form
of government. In the ordinance it
sets forth that applications for Ii
censes for the above mentioned types
of business must be signed "by at
least six reputable residents and
freeholders of the town" Lambert
vile is now a city.
Others claim that the ordinance is
voided by mentioning licensing "ale
or lager beer saloon or garden" be-
cause these are outlawed under the
Eighteenth Amendment. And it is
contended by many that the proper
ordinance to apply, in eliminating
any Objectionable features of res
taurants open at night, is the
ordinance of July 13, 1885, which
specifies acts of disturbing the
peace
The Lambertville record., 1925-10-15
If THIS HAPPENS TO DRY
AGENTS, WHAT ABOUT
THE HARITUAL DRINK ERS

Cleveland, Sept 19,-Periods of
orders are among the ailments Fed
eral prohibition enforcement agents
here attribute to their sampling
bootleg liquor to obtain evidence.
Six agents in this district have
recently suffered from partial blind
ness and stomach disorder sutfi-
GENTLY serious to send them to the
hospital for treatment.
Drinking liquor at the place it
is sold is necessary preliminary,
the agents said so as not to arouse
suspicion of the seller when the
agent asks for bottle to take
away. The bottle of liquor is used
as evidence in court.
J w. Smith collapsed MS he was
leaving the Federal Building where
he had given evidence from a
three weeks leave Of absence on ac-
count of blindness.
George Hopewell went into con-
vulsions September after sampling
liquor and has been off duty since.
W. S. MacAdams reported loss of
sight with partial recovery. F. T.
Kennedy reported impaired vision.
julius Deboskey's physician reported
his stomach seriously impaired.
From an Associated Press Dispatch
The Lambertville record., 1925-10-15
A NEW BRIDGE
FOR LAMBERTVILLE

The Board of Freeholders met in
regular session at Pennington last
Thursday. Present: Dilts, Haynes
and Robinson. Minutes Of the last
meeting were read and approved.
On motion Director and Clerk were
directed to sign supplemental agree
ment with contractors, Korp & Korp,
for an extension to the Ringoes-
Pennington road and for the con
struction of two bridges.
Letter received from the l.. " X. r..
advising that they intend to replace
the wooden bridge north Of Flem-
ington Jet. with a steel truss bridge
with concrete slab floor and ask
ing for the Boards approval. On
motion Clerk was directed to write
the. l.. V. r. r. that the Board Of
Freeholders desire to meet with the
proper authorities Of the l.. V. r. r.
before any alteration is made to
above mentioned bridge.
On recommendation of Sheriff
Wean, prisoner John Colligan will
be allowed the usual time off for
good behavior.
Petition with twenty signatures
received from Oakdale Social Club
requesting Board to appoint County
Agent and on motion same was
ordered filed.
EngineerDavis reported Bridge No.
Z across Swan Creek, LambertVille,
as unsafe and beyond repair and on
motion Engineer was directed to
prepare plans for new bridge, the
construction of which will be finan-
ced as an Emergency"
County Treasurer authorized to
borrow $4,000 to meet current bills
$575.24 to meet capital bills, account
macadam roads and 81 l46.27 to
meet account of new Jail
On motion the Board adjourned.
Frank j. Dineen, Clerk.
The Lambertville record., 1925-10-15
CITY COMMISSION TO
BUY STOVE FOR JAIL

A regular meeting Of the Board
of Commissioners Of Lambertville
was held Monday, all members being
present.
Minutes of meeting held October
9Th were read and approved
The monthly report Of the Fire
Chief for the month Of September
was read and on motion ordered re
ceived and fled.
The following Supplement to an
Ordinance was given second reading:
A further supplement to an ordin-
ance entitled "An Ordinance Author
izing the Issuance of Licenses to
Operate Passenger Carrying Motor
Busses through Certain Streets of
the City of Lambertville for Revenue
and to Use the Surface Of Such
Streets for that purpose" All voted
in favor
The Commissioner of City Proper
ty was authorized to purchase a
new stove for the city Jail.
The Treasurer was authorized to
borrow 100000 on Tax Anticipa-
tion note. Also to transfer 1894 81
from General account to Capital Ac-
count and transfer s17223 from
General account to Capital Account
and transfer sl72.23 from Capital
Account to School Board.
The Lambertville record., 1925-10-15
Prison Farm
Not Likely
Prohibitiye Prices And Protests OF
Residents Block Acceptance
OF Buckingham Site

At a meeting held last Friday in
Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Pri-
son Commission rejected offers on
property for the proposed prison
farm in Buckingham Valley because
of prohibitive prices. And due to
the violent opposition voiced by
Bucks County residents in general.
it is not anticipated that the farm
will be located in that section at
all.
The meeting was held in the office
of the chairman, Senator Samuel W
Salus. The members of the Com
mission present We're Senator A. F.
Daix, DR.. Ellen C. Potter. T. W.
Bluett, A. W. Flesher and Repre-
sentatives w. H. Craig and E c..
Emhardt. They pointed out that the
Commission had only 100000 with
which to establish the farm, and the
prices asked on properties placed
them beyond reach. The properties
offered were:
Buckingham Valley Farms, (for-
mer Cox Estate,) offered by Robert
Grace for 100000 with the as
surance that surrounding property
could also be purchased at like
reasonable" figure. Senator Salus
remarked, 81 understand the owner
bought this property for $25 1000.
(But it is reported that the actual
purchase price was only $20,000.)
Dominic DeBenedictus offered 500
acres near New Hope for S165,000
to S175,000. This man is not known
as the owner of so much farm land
in this vicinity, and il is supposed
he was acting as an agent to Sc
cure several adjoining properties
and sell at huge profit 70 the
Commission.
Mrs Rose Brody offered 800 acres
near Newtown for $400. an acre, or
a total of $123,6o0. This. like .he
others was declared excessive.
Franklin J. Fox offered a 111-farm
three miles north of PIT. Pleasant
for $12,500. But due to its being
only three-quarters of mile from
the Delaware River and the State
line, together with proximity to the
interstate bridge, this location was
considered unwise.
In addition to the Bucks County
offers, there were ten from Chester
County, two each from Lehigh,
Montgomery and Berks. and one
each from Cumberland. York, Ian
caster, Delaware and Blair counties.
Protests from this section against
the location of the farm is such
thickly populated community were
received in kilograms, letters and
petitions. One petition from Buck
ingham alcne contained IT'S sigma
lures.
The Lambertville record., 1925-10-15
EVENTS OF INTEREST IN
THE LOCALITIES OF UPPER
SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP
CARVERSVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvannus Barron
and Mr.. and Mrs. James King and
son, Sylvannus King, motored to
Topton. Berks county, on Sunday to
attend the Barron reunion held at
the home of the formers sister, Mrs.
William Pensinger.
Miss Ella Salter, have returned to
their home at Beechwood Park, after
spending several weeks in the viii
lage with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hellyer Jr.
of near New Hope, were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. jefferson
Drake.
|. w. Closson and Eugene Hill
pot were Norristown visitors on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Harvey F. Funk spent Tues
day at Solebury, the guest of Mrs.
Walter j. Smith.
William Anderson, of Germantown
spent the weekend with his cous-
ms, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Magill.
The Misses Ruth and Esther Mich
ener spent Friday and Saturday with
friends at Doylestown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Delong, of
Beechwood Park, spent the weekend
with their cousin, Miss Jennie Sine.
Miss Marie Louise Delong, who had
been spending a couple weeks with
Miss Sine, returned home with them
Sunday evening.
Mrs. George Benner spent the
weekend at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Oscar Boileau at Lahaska.
Mrs. Belle Hook recently enter
tanned Mrs A. II. Hook and daugh-
ter, of North Carolina, and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. II. Higbee, of Morris Plains,
N. j.
Moses Bothers, Of Doylestown, was
the overnight guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sylvannus Barron, Monday
niRth.
Frank Wood spent several days
last week with his brother, Walter
Wood and family at Doylestown.
Frank Carver Jr. spent last week
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Titus Carver at Meehanicsyille.
Mrs Anna Simmons, Miss Esther
Powers, Miss Eula Powers and
friends from Hatfield were Sunday
visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs
John Hulands.
CONTINUED on third page)
The Lambertville record., 1925-10-15
SOLEBURY

The car belonging to Leon FeltY,
assistant to Albert Worthington, un-
dertaker at Wycombe, was found
near Rabbit Run Bridge, above
New Hope, on Thursday by Chester
A. Magill. After having seen the
Ford Coupe standing in the same
place all day he called Mr.. Felty
on the telephone and asked his IL
cense number, which was found to
be the same as the licence or the
abandoned car. Mr.. Felty arrived
on the scene and found the car in
good condition and nothing missing,
jumped in and started off for home.
delighted that things were no wor'
Evidently some one missed the bus
and wanted to ride into New Hope.
The car disappeared from the Doy-
lestown Fair grounds on Wednesday
night.
Guests at the home of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Theodore Nattenhiser on Sun
day were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Hough and daughter, Anna, and so1
Edward Jr Of Trenton, Miss Maud"
Holcombe of Carversville, and vii
liam Gathers, of Doylestown.
Miss Sara A. Wood is recovering
from her recent illness.
The Davenport-Colt Exhibition
was largely attended last week.
Henry V. Heck has resumed his
position in Philadelphia after spend
ing week with Mr.. and Mrs. Thee
dore Nattenhiser
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Isler enter
tanned friends from Phillipsburg on
Friday and Saturday. Both parties
attended the Doylestown Fair.
Thomas Baker, who recently un-
derwent an operation at Bethlehem
hospital for an abscess on his throat
has returned to his home and is
slowly recovering. He still remains
quite, being unable to eat solid food
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bray enter
tanned relatives from Warrington
Willow Grove, Trenton and Lam
bertville on Sunday.
Miss Helen Harding, who sper
the past six weeks in Florida, hf
returned home and is spending SON
time with Solebury relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gray e.
tertained a few relatives on Frids y
night in honor of the natal day Of
Mrs. Edward Paxson, her niece, of
Fairview Orchards.
The Lambertville record., 1925-10-15
"Peter Rabbif" To
Shoe, Newt Week

"Peter Rabbit" very attractive
Operetta will be presented by pu-
pills of the grade schools of Lam
bertvlle on Thursday and Friday
evenings, October 22nd and 29rd in
st. Andrews Hall.
Principal parts are as follows
F1opsy,-Isabelle Robbiland; Mopsy,
Helen Foy; Cotton Tail,-Jean
Woodward; Peter Rabbit,-Lee Alex
ander; Mrs. Rabbit,-Ruth Sinner
son; Farmer McGreaeor.- Mont
gomery Holcombe; Chorus of Let
tuce, Carrots, Peas, Beans and
Roses
The High School orchestra will
accompany the Operetta. Extra
music will be provided by the Sen
Tor Boys Double Quartet, the Song
Leaders class and the Girls Fifteen
cite"
The Lambertville record., 1925-10-15
Hailosce'en Plans
Under Wny
Citizens Committee Promises Bigger
Celebration This Year Than Ever

Lambertville-Get Ready! Fun For
All Big Halloween Parade! These
are the >key words for the citizens
committee which is completing plans
for the local celebration on October
31st. As Halloween falls on Satur-
day this year, it is anticipated that
there will be larger crowd in
town than has ever been in atter
dance at this annual event before
Up to date the Finance Commit
tee has arranged for more than
$4,000 worth of prizes to be give
for costumes, and $4,000 for cash
awards. The list of prizes includes
everything handled by the local mer-
chants.
They provide ample music for the
event, there will be four bands ana
two fife and drum corps in the
parade. Most of the plans Were
completed at meeting last Fri.
day, but interest is so keen thas
many improvements may be made
over and above the program which
has already outstripped previous
celebrations.
The Lambertville record., 1925-10-15
EVENTS IN AND ABOUT THE
CITY OF LAMBERTVILLE

Mrs. Jane VanCamp has returned
to her home on Coryell street after
spending a month with her sor,
Russell P. VanCamp, and family, in
Germantown, Pa.
Miss Olive Phillips, of the local
postoffice staff, has purchased the
home of Mrs. Agnes Barkley, on
Coryell street, and will remove there
in short time, together with her
father, Carlyle Phillips. Mrs. Bark
ley, who is the widow of former
Postmaster B. Frank Barkley, IS
now living in Trenton.
Mrs. George Bacorn, of North
Union street. who is undergoing
treatment at the jefferson hospital,
Philadelphia is improving. to the
satisfaction of her many friends
here. Sometime ago she was opera
ted upon and one of her kidneys re-
moved, a most delicate operation,
and after returning home suffered a
relapse in her physical condition.
necessitating the return to the hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Adrian Sutton
have returned to their home in Cali
fon after spending a few days with
their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
G. Kitchin, on Coryell street. They
also took in the Doylestown Fair
while here.
The teachers and substitutes of
the Sunday School of Centenary M.
f, Church We're entertained at the
home of Mr. and Mrs George Lind
sley last evening.
William Roberts, the North Main
street grocer, is suffering from the
effects of a stroke of apopleXy, it
affecting his left side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Holcombe,
of Poughkeepsie. N. Y, former res
idents of this city prior to moving
to that Hudson river city some years
ago, have been visiting relatives here
the past week or SO.
Mrs. Julia A. Powell of North
Union street, has been visiting
friends in Morrisville, Pa. the past
week.
At the annual meeting of the
Ladies Auxiliary Of the Union Fire
Company, the following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing
year; President, Mrs. Richard Slack;
first vice president, Mrs. Marion
Stintsman; second vice president,
Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson; secrer
tary, Mrs. e. Mae Dilley; treas
urer, Mr.. Mira Vert A banquet
was served at the close of the
meeting, by the social committee,
and sauer kraut supper will be serv-
ed later in the fall, to the public.
The Halloween committee will
arrange a tag day for Saturday,
October "a, to help raise funds for
the celebration of October 81 This
was done last year, and considerable
moneys secured in this manner.
The laying of concrete walk in
front of the rectory of st. Johns
R. C. Church, on Bridge street, is
a great improvement to that sec
tion, and completes the stretch from
the church front to the corner of
Union street. This follows general
repairs and renovation of the rec
tory itself, and had been in contem-
plation for some time.
The Lambertville record., 1925-10-15
Boys Conference
Newt Month

Lambertville-The Tenth Annual
Hunterdon County Boys Conference
will be held in the Centenary Metho-
dist Episcopal Church on Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday, November 6,
7, and 8th.
Mr.. Harry C. White, Bound
Brook, will be the speaker on Fri
day evening at the Annual Banquet.
At this same meeting BILLY" Young,
the most famous Harmonica play
er of America, being the champion
title holder, will entertain the Lam
bertvilIe boys and their delegate
friends throughout the evening.
On Saturday morning a series of
vocational conference periods will be
set up and led by men in the fol-
lowing professions: Civil Engineer
ing, Music, Education, Law, Medi-
cine, Association Secretaryship, Bus
mess, and the Ministry. Groupings
of boys will be dealt with in dis
cussional periods relating to these
vocations, or guidance will be given
in any other way it is possible to
help them.
On Saturday afternoon a recrea-
tional program will have first place,
but personal interview periods will
be scheduled with the help Of student
deputation members from Princeton,
Lafayette, and Rutgers Colleges. On
Saturday evening, Albert Ben Veg
ner, a well-known Cartoonist, will
provide the evenings entertainment
and lecture. Mr.. Wegner is a very
remarkable man in that he is one of
the most agile physical directors
before the public today, for he is
very we'll preserved and man far
past the middle age of life. He is
widely sought as a Lecturer and is
associated with Drew Seminary at
Madison, N. J.
At the same session, Sharaiit
Kumar Mukerjie, of Calcutta, India,
will speak to the Conference about
his own country. Mukerjie ie a stu
dent at Springfield YMCA College,
and is a fine specimen of the young
manhood of India, keenly alive and
alert, with a great contribution to
offer at this time.
On Sunday morning the Boys Of
the Conference will attend the Lam
bertville Churches, and on Sunday
afternoon, Mr.. John T. Sproull, Pres
ident of Coal & Iron National Bank,
New York City, will address a Mems
meeting. 1t is hoped to have
YWCA representative present girls
work to the women and older girls
of LambertvilIe. At the same meet
ing, Mr.. Wegner will again have the
Cartoon program, and on Sunday
evening, it is hoped to arrange a
Union Service with Mr. Samuel Fl.
Libby, Consulting General Engineer
of the General Electric Company,
as the speaker.
The Lambertville record., 1925-10-15
WOMAN'S CLUB WILL
BE ENTERTAINED

The New Hope Woman's Club will
be entertained at luncheon this af-
ternoon by Mrs. John ID. Johnson, at
the Logan Inn apartments. Mrs.
George II. Ely will act as toast
master, and Mrs. Charles J. Roller
will provide music. This is the open
ing meeting for the fall season, and
is expected to be an interesting
one.
The club, which is five years old,
has about one hundred members in
this borough and vicinity, and the
officers are: President, Mrs. George
II. Ely; vice president, Mrs. Samuel
Paxson; recording secretary, Mrs.
Horace B. Hunt; corresponding sec
retary, Mrs. Kate Magill; treasurer,
Mrs. Kate VanPelt.
The Lambertville record., 1925-10-15
IS PROHIBITION
A FAILURE?
PROHIBITION CAUSES DE
CREASE IN BRIGHT'S DISEASE

ACCORDING To THE w. c. T. U.
Clipping by the Lambertville union)


ACCORDING TO THE w. c. T. u.
| Clipping by the Lambertville union)
"The generation that knows not
the use of alcohol will produce few
er cases of Bright's disease, by far,
than this generation" says DIR.
George f. Kanouse, assistant medi-
cal director of the Prudential Insur-
ance Company of America, as re-
ported in the New York Sun.
"There will always be victims of
the malady, of course. just as there
will always be those who suffer
from all other diseases. But with
the removal of one of its principal
contributory causes the frequency of
the disease itself must necessarily
be diminished. Nephritis, or Bright's
disease as it is more commonly
known, is frequently the result of
over-indulgence, it also follows To-
cal infection or degenerated eondi-
tion brought on by other diseases,
especially scarlet fever. Constant and
excessive use of alcohol so Injuries
the lining of the stomach that it
often results in chronic Indigestion.
Nephritis easily follows. Over-ndul-
gence of the appetite likewise often
leads to Bright's disease Alcohol
has been outlawed by legislation,
and with its gradual elimination one
direct cause will be removed. But
other forms of indulgence, such as
excessive consumption Of rich foods,
which still exist actually and legally,
have to be combated by the individ
ual."
The Lambertville record., 1925-10-15
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH
Rev. Thomas j. Bensley, d. d. Rector

Sunday, October 18th: St. Luke,
Evangelist. 8 a. m. Holy Eucharist
$50 a. m. Sunday School. 1870 a.
m. Holy Eucharist and sermon,
"The Work of an Evangelist" 7.30
p. m. Evening Prayer and sermon,
"Our Father, who art in Heaven
Wednesday: 2lst October. 7.3G p.
m. Meeting of Troop No. l, Lam
bertvile; Boy Scouts of America.
Thursday: 22nd October. 7.30 p.
m. Choir Practice.
Friday, 23rd October. 7.30 p. m.
Evening Prayer and Intercessions
followed by meetings of st. An
drews' Guild and St. Agnes Band
The Lambertville record., 1925-10-15
NOTED VIOLINIST FOR
PENNINGTON CONCERT

EstelIe Gray-I hevinne, noted vio-
linist, will give concert in Flem-
ington on next Tuesday evening.
This artist has been credited with
being one of the greatest living
women violinists, with tone of
spun gold-technic that dazzles."
The concert is under the auspices
of the Chorus of the Alumni, and as
in all past concerts under their direc-
ton, this will provide treat for
those who appreciate the beauty of
music.
The Lambertville record., 1925-10-15
LOCAL RED CROSS
HAS GOOD REPORT

Miss Maria R. Hunt, chairman of
the Lambertville Red Cross, has is
sued an interesting report.
The first important event of the
year was the eighth annual Roll Call
which began on Armstice Day IN
der the able leadership of Mrs.
Louis Young, this was conducted
very successfully and resulted in
BAL members, an increase of 81 over
the Roll Call of 1923.
During the year there have been
four calls upon our Branch for help.
First, for five Christmas kits for
Continued on fourth page)
The Lambertville record., 1925-10-15
YO HO! FOR SOME
WILD WEST STUFF!

Lambertville-Th Strand will
show Tom Mix in "The Deadwood
Coach" tomorrow and Saturday, and
those who love the western thrills
will be amply supplied in this fea-
ture of the popular rough rider of
the West.
Reports on the picture are that
"there is thrilling melodrama to
tingle the nerves; there is fast and
furious action; there is marvellous
atmosphere--the genuine back
grounds of the Bad Lands of South
Dakota"
Also there will be two extra come
dies, Call the Wagon" and Near
ly Rewarded"
What more could you ask Tor
your money?