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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
RAILROAD OPERATION COST The
TAXPAYERS TWO BILLION DOLLARS
Coolidge Says Allies Must Pay Debts
washington Correspondence

Governmental operation of Amer
lean railways has ceased. The books
have been closed and the American
people, in taxes alone, have paid
substantially one and three-auar-
ter billions of dollars for the ex-
pertinent. The additional costs which
the travellers and shippers of Amer
lea were obliged to meet because of
indifferent service and extraordin-
arily high rates can hardly be es-
tlmated. 1t can be fairly said that
this additional burden will come
near equally the actual total of
American dollars paid out by the
government, which the taxpayers
had to meet.
President Coolidge in announcing
the dissolution of the governmental
wartime operation organization did
not attempt to conceal his salts
faction at being able to relieve the
American people of this extraordin-
airy burden. Staggering as these to-
tails are the one element of satis-
faction is that happily we only en-
barked on governmental operation.
Had we been driven into government
tai ownership, which was the real
ann of many people at the time, the
total loss of the peoples money
would have been many times over
the present figure, impressive as
that is. A study of the costs of
this most unfortunate experiment,
not only in money values, but in
efficiency, should serve to check the
gentlemen who, devoid of any per-
sonal responsibility, have been
preaching governmental operation of
public utilities as the, one sure way
to secure the millennium for Amer
lean citizens.
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PERSONAL HAPPENINGS OF
NEW HOPE AND VICINJTY

Mrs. w. ]. Mcdowell of York
Road was in Philadelphia Last Sun
day, visiting her aunt who is very
jill.
Walter Steever, of York Road,
had sale last Saturday of all his
stock and implements. Josh Ander-
son of Carversville, was the auction
eer. There were a good many peo-
pie present and prices in some
things were good. Mr.. Steever and
family will move near Lahaska on
March list.
Miss Mary Bair of Mechanics
street and Miss Ida Smith of York
Road, were visitors at Stockton, N.
j. over Sunday.
Harry Warford is driving for DR..
Leiby last week and this week.
John H. Ely, of York Road, is ill
this week.
Rev. w. A. Lewis, of the Metho-
dist Church, is on his way to Flor
ida. He left New. York by boat
Wednesday morning, for Key West.
He expects to visit many places
of interest in Florida during his
three weeks stay.
Miss Smith, the community nurse,
has been i'll the past week.
Harry Mcdonald, South Main St.,
who was on nine days trip to
Kalamazoo, Mich, returned home
last week.
The executive council of the Pres
byterian church met Tuesday night
at the church. They decided on a
forward movement in many depart
ments of their work. Among other
things it was decided to enter an
evangelistic campaign. They are
looking forward to assuming self
support this year. The church is
growing and new subscribers are
coming to its financial aid in large
numbers. The church is conducted in
business-like manner and all de-
partments of work are in prosper
Gus condition.
William Opie of York Road has
engaged Mr.. Fitzgerald of New
town to wire his house for electri-
city.
Mrs. Jane Cole of Glen Gardner,
N. j., is visiting her nephews and
brOthpr-in-law at the homo of {,
w. Lair of York Road.
Fred j. Minor of Bridge street,
has been i'll with grip this week.
Mr.. Minor and his men have not
been able. to reach their places of
work the latter half of the week.
Miss Sarah Yos has been i'll this
week.
Raymond Newhart has been i'll for
over week. Il
Mrs. Harry Young, North Main
street. is spending a few days with
friends and relatives in Philadelphia
and Fox Chase this week.
The Young Ladies Glass of the
Presbyterian Sunday School are on
straw ride tonight.
Edward Lair was in New York
on business last week.
Daniel Obinger and his son Gin
ton left Tuesday for Florida, to ,be
gone month. They expect to visit
places Of interest and join the
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
MRS. G. w. LAIR

Mrs. G. w. Lair of New Hope,
died of pneumonia on Monday even
ing at 1875 o'clock. She was taken
sick a week ago Saturday and until
last Saturday, was expected to re-
cover, but last Saturday evening,
she took turn for the worst.
Mrs Lair sleaves to mourn her
death, a husband, three sons, and
daughter, Mrs. James Ely. The
funeral will be held at the New
Hope Presbyterian church, Thurs
day 2 P. NJ, the Rev. H. Michael
Evans officiating. Interment at
Riverview cemetery, Lambertville,
under the direction of ]. K. LaBaw
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standing upon a firm foundation, for
this same thought is imbedded in
the PLATFORM of the Republican party
adopted at its national convention
in Cleveland The attitude of the
United States is not merely that of
a creditor nation which with a sher-
iff at hand is demanding that a
forced sale be conducted in order
that the money due may be paid,
but rather nation which, in the.
case of France, is demanding that
a fair acknowledgement of the
debt be made and that a disposition
and Willingness TO pay be put upon
the record. Even in this the Amer
lean attitude is not based alone on
the desire to secure a return of
money honestly loaned, but back of
1t is feeling that the rebuilding
OF Europe can only be successfully
accomplished if the moral stamina of
the people is sustained That any
American course which would allow
the French people to ignore the
debts would work for their moral
weakening and would initiate
against the upbuilding which we all
consider most important for the
good of the world. French officials
are apparently engaged in a fishing
EXPEDITION in the hopes of establish
ing for their own satisfaction how
far they can go in delaying recogni-
ton of the debt and payments. The
French people of themselves, how
ever, are ready to recognize their
obligations. There are some of our
own people enthused over the pros
perity of our nation and the sur
plusses in the national Treasury.
who have discussed cancellation of
the French debt as happy and in
eidental solution of the relations be-
tween the two countries, but a debt
is a debt, and if the debt or nation
ignores or is forgiven its obliga
ton the Treasury balance of the
United States can only be reimbur
sed in one way, namely, by the i'm
position of additional taxation on
our own people. That must not be
forgotten.
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Had Most Successful
Operation on Eye

Mary Sankow, Is year old New
Hope girl, is very happy over sue
cessful' eye operation recently per-
formed for her by DIR. R. C. Ma
gill. Mary suffered from what is
know as "squint"- left eye
was drawn in toward the nose in
way that disfigured her appearance
and interfered with her sight.
DIR. Magill took her to the North
eastern Hospital in Philadelphia on
Tuesday of last week where he per-
formed the operation. She was in the
hospital only two days, and is now
back at home happy over the result.
DR.. Magill explained that by re-
lieving the strain of the muscle on
the inner side of the eye, and
Tightening the muscle ON the outer
side, the desired result was obtain
ed. The eye is now perfectly
straight.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
NOTED MEN AT
LILLY LUNCHEON

Last week there was published an
item in the Veterans Column" of
this paper saying that William Lii
ly, a former resident of Lambert
vile, but now of New York City, is
to give luncheon at the Harvard
Club on February 18th in honor
Of General Summerall, lately APP
pointed commander of the Second
Corps Area of the United States
Army. Since then New York papers
have published the names of dis
tinguished list of guests who are to
be present at this function.
The majority of the guests are
officers of the First Division, of
which Mr., Lilly was member dur
ing the World War. They are Major
A, l.. P. Sands, Col. VIM. N. Dyk-
man, Col. VIM. f. Shepherd, Jr., Ma
ior Shipley Thomas, Major Herbert
j. Slingo, Col. Neil G. Finch, Cap
tain Ralph Townsend Heard, Ma
ior John l.. Ames, Jr., and 1t.
George j, Forster. 1t. Forster is
the present aide to General Sum-
neral.
Other guests will be Hon. Hirosi
Saito, Consul General of Japan;
Howard Elliott, President of the
Northern Pacific Railroads; John
Markle, anthracite coal operator;
Edwin M. Bulklet, senior member
Spencer, Trask g. Co. and director
of the Bankers Trust Co.; Gen. Ro-
ert ELEPHANT, president Sons of the
Revolution in New York; Col. II.
Dowd. vice president Equitable
Trust CO. VIM. Jay Schieffelin, pres
lent Citizens Union; Major Geo.
II. Putnam, senior member G. p.
Putnam d Sons; Eugene C. Worden,
aeorctary Japan Society; Edgar II,
Wells, vice president English Speak
'ng Union; Rev. Randolph Ray, rec
Tor Church of the TRANSPORTATION;
has. G. Piuckney, of st. Nicholas
society; Alexander Tison, director
Japan Society; Ralph Arkush, Rail
road Counsel; Edwin B. Wilson,
Editor Brooklyn Daily Eagle; Chas.
p. Caldwell, EXPIRES. Veterans
Mountain Camp; DR.. Samuel Lloyd
Veterans Mountain Camp; John
Daniels, secretary English-Speak-
ing Union, and Richard Stockton.
This gathering represents the fore
most figures in the professional life
# New York City.
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Mr.. Morse was born in Genessee
County, New York, on April 30,
1859, coming to New Hope when a
boy, and later to Lambertville,
where he had since resided Besides
his wife. who has also been i'll, he
is survived by a brother, William
Morse, of the local police force, and
three sisters: Mrs. Annie Thompson
of waterproof, N. Y; Mrs. Carrie
Squires, of Medina, N. Y; and Mrs
Josie Clark, of Bason, N. Y.
A large man physically, Samuel
+. Morse was also brave man, and
in his capacity as policeman for q
number of years in CHS city, he es-
tablished records never since excell-
ed. He was elected mayor of the
city in 1913, and served from Jan
uary |, 1914, to January /, 1917,
when he was succeeded by William
:. Ledger, former mayor, who later
ost his Office by the change to the
commission form Of government. As
Mayor Mr. Morse was also chief of
police, and on the day of his in
duction into office he wore silk
hat, which attracted much attention.
He had jokingly promised some Of
his constituents that he would do
this, if elected, and he carried out
his promise. 1t was not difficult to
pick him out in the crowd, as his
shining head piece lowered above all
others.
Mayor Morse did his duty as he
saw it, and always had the best in
terests of the city in mind. He was
for many years an active fireman,
member of the Union Fire Company.
After his retirement from the May
or's office he served for some years
as justice of the peace in the Third
Ward, and was caretaker of the
public school in that baliwick.
Sam" Morse, as he was known
to host Of friends, will long be re-
membered in this city and vicinity.
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School Club
VII Present Play

The High School Glee Club, under
the direction OF Miss Mary G.
Brown, supervisor of music and ac-
eompanied by members of the High
School orchestra, will present the
light opera, "The Toreadors," on
Friday and Saturday evenings, Feb
ruary IS and Ia, in st. Andrews
Hall to S:15 o'clock.
The cast of characters include
Senior Dictorio, Frank Camp, veal
thy farmer, admirer of Toreadors;
Benite and Juanita, Thelma Hicks
and Mary Parent, twin daughters
of Senior Dictorio; Juan and Pablo,
Fred Ryan aud Edgar Smith, sons
of neighboring farmers; Senior
Swateo and Senior Whackeo, Elton
Naylor and Warren Cummings, beg
gars; Dolores and Marie, Berrel ST.
monitor and Elizabeth Chapple,
friends of twins, Incorporating as
Toreadors. Group of dancing girls;
chorus of girls; chorus of men; cele-
brating Benita's and Juanita's birth
day.
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The DELAWARE
RIVER COMPACT

This compact defines the rights of
the states of New York, New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania in the waters
of the Delaware river, which forms
the boundary between them. 1t
gives to each state the right to
develop tributaries within its own
borders in accordance with its own
regulations governing such matters,
but puts restriction on the total
which may be developed.
1t prohibits the drying up of the
river below any dam and requires
that at all times a quantity greater
than the minimum flow must be left
in the stream.
1t divides the water in the channel
of the Delaware river above Port
Jervis equally between the three
states and below Port Jervis equal
ly as between New Jersey and Penn
sylvania. The share of each state,
however, is automatically reduced
in proportion as it may make devel-
opments on the tributaries.
1t constitutes the channel of the
Delaware river as carrier for
water developed on tributary or
by a dam across the channel, in
order that water so developed may
be carried to any point lower down,
where it may be taken out of the
channel
1t provides for the construction of
dams across the river for storage
or for pwer development and for
intakes to make possible the re-
moval of water from the river.
A means is provided for any in
jured party, either within or without
the state that creates the damage,
to secure just compensation.
Rules of sanitation are laid down.
A policy for forestation on the Della
ware watershed is stated and hydro
electric development Of power is
pecifically provided for.
Joint projects between two or
more states are authorized and pro-
vision is made for the settlement
'of controversies between states and
a permanent commission to approve
Of projects and to observe their
operation is provided for.
Disclaimers are Incorporated as
to existing treaties, interference with
existing riparian rights and vest
ed rights Of diversion.
In a word, il will be possible I'M
der the compact to develop the la
tent resources of the Delaware riv-
er to their fullest extent for hydro
electric power, for water supply or
for any other purpose. Up to the
present time the water which these
resources represent has flowed to
waste because of the uncertainty as
70 what any state might do in the
way Of conserving them. This com
pact defines the right of the state
and confers great benefits on all
Of them.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
STRAND--A PERFECT FLAPPER

"A Perfect Flapper," is the fea-
ture to be presented by the Strand
Theatre OF this city this Saturday
with matinee at 8 p. M, with no
change in the ever popular Strand
prices.
Surrounded by many, she longs for
the arms Of but one. That's the
problem Of this little fapper. But
she solves it and in a typical flap
per fashion. That's why you'll love
her-that's why Colleen Moore, the
star, get the name of the sunshine
girl.
Also on Saturday the Strand will
show that new, snappy Crossword
Puzzle Novelty Reel" The newest
wrinkle in motion pictures. If you
don't know anything about crossword
puzzles, come and see this novelty
reel. It's great.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05

Rev. w. A. Lewis on their jour
ney.
Last Friday evening the New
Hope high school held their an
nual stunt night at Worthington
Hall. A great many of the patrons
and parents We're present.
Because of the bad condition of
the roads, Rev. II. Michael Evans
did not preach at Carversville last
Sunday. Services this Sunday as
usual.
Mrs. Isaac Van Pelt was attend
ing the meeting of the Women's
Club, Hatboro, last Saturday.
Miss Margaret Goldsmith of Qua
kertown, former teacher in New
Hope high school, visited friends
here last. week, and was the guest
of DR.. and Mrs. r. A. Leiby, Of
York Road
Charles Minor of Ferry street is
confined to his bed with illness.
Mrs. Edward Davis of Ferry
street, is spending an indefinite time
with her daughter, Mrs. Raymond
Solomon of Trenton, who is confin-
ed to her bed by illness.
The public school of New Hope
held pie and cake sale on Satur-
day, Jan. 81. They took in about
S44.00 which will go toward the
music memory contest prizes and a
new piano for the lower grades.
Mrs. James Ely of Ferry street,
is able to be out after recent
illness.
Mrs. Mary Flack of Ferry street,
hurt her arm severely with hot
fat. 1t is improving nicely.
Roy Cox of North Main street.
is suffering with a sprained back
, William Bush, North Main street.
had the misfortune to slip while
carry bucket of water down
pair of steps at his home Tues
day evening, and break his elbow.
Joseph May of Lahaska was call
ing on friends in town recently.
Mrs. Stryker Beaumont and son
William, were Trenton shoppers on
Wednesday.
Miss Anna Rossiter, who had been
assistant cashier of Solebury Nation
al Bank for four years, resigned
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ewers and
children, John, Kenneth and Julian,
OF Holicong, Pa, were Sunday
guests of their aunt, Mrs. Charles
Logan.
Miss Ida Smith of York Road.
entertained guest over the week
end.
Mrs. George Dubree of York Road
is ill at her home with an attack of
gall stones.
Brenton Hubbard, Miss Annie
Whitley and Reed Whitley, spent
the weekend with Mrs. Florence
Naylor Of York Road.
Mrs. John Purcell was Philadel-
phia visitor on Monday.
Mrs. John Beaumont of West Phil
adelphia, spent the week with Mrs.
Alice Beaumont of North Main
street.
J Continued on fourth page)
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SNOW TIES UP
MANY SECTIONS
Last Thursdays Blow
Filled All Spare Cuts
in Nearby Roads.
SOME YET CLOSED

Roads were filled, trains delayed,
trolleys tied up and travellers ma
rooned more thoroughly than at any
time in several years past by the
| storm of last Thursday. The
previous snowstorms had given the
highways about all the material they
could hold, and last weeks storm,
coupled with the high winds, filed
up every nook and crevice.
Pennington and Doylestown, the
two nearby county seats, were badly
stranded, and but few travellers got
to either of them between Thursday
and Saturday. Delaware Township
roads were generally closed, the
more important ones getting opened
by Saturday, but some of the side
roads are not yet opened from the
day after New Years snow.
The York Road is now in good
ondition to Pennington, and is OPP
ened to the State Road at White
House, but it was badly drifted last
week. In the upper end of the
county, the roads connecting with
Morris County highways, were prac-
tically all closed, and the concrete
road from Crestmoor, Hunterdon
County, to Long Valley, was not
opened for more than a week, be-
cause of the heavy demands for
pillow work in other sections of the
county.
The autobus line to Trenton kept
running throughout the storm, even
more regularly than the trains on
the Belvidere Delaware Railroad,
but it was very hard travelling.
There were no trolley cars be-
tween Doylestown and Easton for
several days, following last Thurs
days storm, but the cars to Willow
Grove ran practically on schedule.
This was due to the continuous
blowing of the Willow Grove line,
almost from the start of the storm.
Many cars and trucks were strand
ed Thursday evening in Bucks, and
sixteen or more people lost" on
the Pineville road are blessing the
Morrisville Chamber of Commerce
for ordering turkey dinner from
Doylestown for that evening. The
Morrisyillians didn't even get smell
of the turkey, but the sixteen auto
, lists encamped at Russell Belts
J enjoyed it immensely. But few of
the lost travellers were able to find
turkey dinner already to serve,
as did the Pineville road crowd.
The varying temperatures of the
past week ought to have suited all
tastes, but did not seem to suit
anybody. Fourteen below zero does
not arouse much enthusiasm here
abouts. doc" Ryan, at Cochran's
drugstore, has secured brand new
supply of thermometers, capable of
registering down to fifty degrees
below zero, but buyers prefer the
old style that stopped registering
around ten or twenty below.
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A ambulance Fund Gets
More Contributions

The following contributions have
been made to the Lambertville Am
bulance Fund since the last report:
Eagle Fire Co, New Hope; Stock
ton Fire Co., Stockton, and Vashti
Lodge, |. o. f., New Hope, $25. 90
each; j. II. Large Estate, New Hope,
and Rev. F. +. Purcell, Lambert
vile, $1,000 each; Nicholas Choppi,
$500; William Hambleton, New
Hope, S2.00;t j. M. Lambert, $500:
John Cruise, S1O0;Nelson Pidcock.
Jr,, James Case, Frank Hausel,
Whitfield Hartpence, Charles Barr.
Theodore Cicehino, George Bair, N.
Cavallo, f. Mani. j. Miller, d. Sal
tilla, 50e. each; f. l.. Miller, Ringoes.
Soc, Ralph Procassine, 25c.
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CARVERSVILLE

Rev. A. F. Young of Camden, NJ
j., will preach at the Christian
Church next Sunday morning in the
absence of the PASTOR, Rev. Lindsay
F. Johnson, d. O., who will be in
Brooklyn, N. ", at that time and
will speak at the Vanderveer Park
Christian Church.
William Paine of Trenton, N. J..
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. J. Paine.
Supervisor Samuel Halyer has
had gang of men shoveling snow
since last Friday and expects to
have the roads open to travel again
in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Foster and
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
LOCAL POLICE COURT NEWS

The following cases wer disposed
of in the court of Elmer w. Smith,
Justice of the Peace:
Julius C. Monari, of Somerville,
New Jersey, driver for the New
Jersey Tobacco Co., was arrested by
Constable William Morse for park
ing his automobile on crosswalk
at the intersection of Union and
Elm streets. On being arraigned he
pleaded guilty and was fined three
dollars and costs
Abe Rubin, of the City of Tren-
ton, was arrested by Wallace p.
Thornton, State Agent of the S. P.
C. A., for carrying cattle in an open
motor vehicle during the rainstorm
on Tuesday, the cattle being without
any shelter. On being arraigned he
pleaded guilty and was fined $4,000
and costs.
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CENTENARY M. +. CHURCH
Rev. Francis Il. Purcell, Pastor

Sunday School at 9:45 A. M. with
classe for everybody. Divine Service
at l0:45 A. M. when the Pastor
will preach. Epworth League devo-
tional service at 6:45 p. M Divine
service at 7:30 p. M. when the
Pastor will preach on Lessons
From The Life OF Samson There
will also be Question Box"
On Monday at 1870 p. NJ. there
will be a special service when the
Rev. Royal D. Bisbee of India will
speak. Everybody is invited to
come and hear this thrilling speak
p. BE sure and be present.
There will be no prayer meeting
on Tuesday as we shall unite with
our Baptist friends that night.
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PETER LAWLESS

Peter Lawless, a former resident
Of New Hope vicinity, died Monday,
February End at his home in Morris
Hall in Lawrenceville, N. j. Funer-
al services were held at st. Johns
R. C. Church Wednesday morning
at $50 with Rev. Mahoney in
charge. Interment st. Johns Gene
terry under the direction of Worth
ington.
Mr.. Lawless was born in Tay-
louisville, Pa, on March 10, 1843,
and lived for fifty years or more on
the old Lawless farm below Browns
burg. Following this he lived in
New Hope and Morrisville before
going to Lawrenceville. He is sur
vived by one brother, jeremiah, who
is also an inmate of Morris Hall.
and one nephew, Henry T. Melon
nell, of New Hope.
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MAYOR
OF CITY DIES
Pneumonia is Fatal to
Samuel Z. Morse,
silk Hat" Chief.
2 OTHER DEATHS

Samuel f. Morse, mayor of Lam
bertville, and "Silk Hat" Chief of
Police from 1914 to 1917, is dead.
He passed away last Thursday even
ing after a short illness from pneu-
monia, but had not been in good
health for some months, due to
heart trouble. His funeral was held
Monday afternoon at his late home
on Elm street, with Rev. Harold M.
Dorrell, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, officiating. Interment was
in Riverview cemetery under the di-
rection of LaBaw.