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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-12-24
Yours truly,
EGBERT T. BUSH
FALSE FIRE ALARM FOUND
NOT TO BE MALICIOUS
'SCHIEF

Lambertvile-Th false alarm
week develops to have been sounded
in all sincerity, This paper realizes
the fact that especial watchfulness
must be exercised since the new
alarm system has been installed to
prevent irresponsible boys and Others
from turning in false alarms. But
the facts in this case show that the
alarm was justified by apparent
evidences of fire.
At the time of the alarm Miss
Cynthia Lauer, of 1853 North Union
street, had miscalculated while hous-
ing her car in the garage, and It
crashed thru the side wall Of the
building. The sound of the crash was
easily mistaken for an explosion, ami
the headlights of the car shining
thru the broken boards of the build
ing into the night gave it realistic
appearance of fire.
The alarm was not turned in by
"a small boy" as has been reported
but by Richard Buchanan, doormaa
of the Strand Theatre. His mother.
Mrs. Charles Buchanan, and her
father, Frank Hurley, also heard the
crash and saw the lights, and it
was at Mr.. Hurley's direction that
the alarm was sounded. Other reign
bors also believed on the spur of
the moment that there had been an
explosion and fire, and that the
alarm was justifiable.
At any rate, the sounding of the
alarm was in a genuine spirit of
helpfulness, and il there had act
ually been a fire the sounding of
the alarm would have saved damage
to other garages and cars adioin-
ing, for the fire companies responded
very promptly.
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PERSONAL APPENINGS or
NEW HOPE AND VICINITY

Reid WhteIey. of the York road,
spent a few days last week with
relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. John d. Cryer and children, of
Penns Manor, visited relatives in
town on Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Battye and
children, Of Trenton, visited rela-
tives in town Sunday.
Miss Marion Borden, who has been
spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Borden, on North Main
street, has gone to visit her sister
at Crosswicks, N. j.
Mrs. J. r. Borden. of North Main
street. spent the past week with
Mrs. j. Fred Meginnes, Of Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Good and
children, of Mechanic street, spent
Saturday in Trenton.
Mrs. Harvey Mitchell. Miss Hattie
Mitchell and Kenneth Mitchell, were
Philadelphia shoppers on Saturday
The Junior Section of the Womens
Club, met at Ely's Office last Thurs
day evening. Those present were:
Misses Leadora Funk, Verna and An
ma Steever, Mildred Bair, Catherine
McCauley, Florence Haegar, Laura
Snowden, Helen Voorhees,, Sara and
Mabel Yos, Helen Ely and Eleanor
Janney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry &. Cole and
Raymond Solomon, of Trenton; Mr..
and Mrs. John Bernhard, of Phila-
dclphiu; John Wetzsten and James
Burns, of Newtown; Mr. NJ. T. Heath
and George IIockenbury of Lam
bertvlle spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Georpe Solomon, of Randolph
street. Mr.. Solomon is able to be
about again after being confined to
his home for several weeks with
plcurisy. Mrs. Solomon was i'll last
week but is able to be out now.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Meehan, of
Bridge street, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Meehan and
family of Worthwhile.
AIR and Mrs. T, B. Leedom, of
North Main street, visited friends in
/ Ardley on Sunday.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Naylor and
daughter, of North Main street, visit
ed Mrs Lettie Belts, of Windy Bush
road, on Sunday.
4 Mrs. A. Magill, of North Main
street, moved to Philadelphia, on
Monday. She will make her home
with her son.
Mrs. Joseph Smith, of North Main
street, was a Trenton shopper one
day last week
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THE GRAVE OF
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
One OF The Objects Of Interest For
The Sesquicentennial

Patches Of sunlight streaming in
through the iron gate of the Christ
Church Burying Ground in Philadel-
phia, reveal a simple inscription on
8 plain fiat Slab, the 1893 Of Den
iamin Franklin.
II is lowly grave, a worthy tri-
butte to the unpretentious qualities
of the man. 1t is easily seen from
Arch Street, as it is close to the
northwest wall of the burying
ground
During the Sesquicentennial Inter
national Exposition, commemorative
the one hundred and fiftieth ami
verysary of American Independence,
which will open in Philadelphia on
June /, 1926, millions of visitors will
pay silent homage to Franklin, whose
share in drawing up the Constitu-
ton of the United States was one Of
the browning glories of his life
work.
The remains of Franklin were in
tered on April 81, 1890. His body
was placed beside that of his wife
BENJAMIN and Deborah Franklin,
1890" thus only is his grave marked.
The funeral procession, headed by
the clergy Of the city, attracted an
immense crowd estimated to have
numbered more than 10000 Minute
guns were fired and bells tolled.
Distinguished honors were paid to
his memory. Members of Congress
resolved to wear mourning for one
month. In France the news of his
death was received with expressions
of sorrow and respect.
The casual passerby may wonder
that no larger and statelier tomb
stone was left to mark the remains
Of Franklin. 1t was the emphatic
request of the seer that his grave
be marked by but an unadorned
small gravestone.
Eeach year on the birthday Of
rankin, HlciHDtTS VI blc o'i
Richard" Club, an organization of
advertising men in Philadelphia "A,
place wreath upon the grave Of
its patron saint.
Franklin left mightier memorials
to the world than the world could
have left to the memory of Franklin
Philosopher, scientist, statesman, in
yentor, educator, philantropist, that
he was, he contributed worthily 10
the civilization Of his times,
Upon the diplomatic stage of the
Colonies he played an important role
Matched against the wits of Eng
land in the dispute against the
Stamp Act, he was supreme.
He was the first to utilize electri-
city; he was re :eaGer in matters
of street paving and fire protection
He was the founder Of the Ameri'
can Philosophical Society, the Uni.
versity of Pennsylvania, and the
Pennsylvania Hospital. He became
president Of the Pennsylvania So
ciety for Promoting the Abolition Of
| Slavery.
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A TREMENDOUS
PRICE REDUCTION

Thomas F. Kilroy, proprietor Of
Kilroy's Garage, South Main street,
Lambertville, states elsewhere in this
issue that on January 7th, 1926,
Dodge Bros, Inc, will announce a
tremendous reduction in the prices
Of their complete line of motor cars.
These reductions will apply on all
cars, bought after midnight, Deem
Der 10, 1925.
When the new prices are made
known on January Z, the full amount
Of reduction will be Immediately re-
funded to all purchasers since De
cember Is.
These revolutionary reductions are
made possible by a recently com
pleted S10,000,000 expansion pro
gram--new buildings and equipment
that will nearly double the capacity
of Dodge Bros. factories in 1926
There is no change in the policy
upon which Dodge Bros. established
their leadership eleven years ago
the policy of constant improvement
without yearly models.
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PUBLISHER.
NOTICE TO OUR CITIZENS

A community building to serve the
needs of the young men and young
women of Lambertville has long been
recognized as necessity.
A large and substantial building,
in good condition and well located
can now be acquired for $4,000 II
is estimated that it can be equipped
for the purposes for an additional
sum of $4,000. Five thousand dollars
has been subscribed for this purpose
by five citizens who hereby request
others to join them in carrying out
this project.
The plan is that the building viii
be owned by those who provide for
its purchase until such time as ex-
perience has demonstrated that the
public is sufficiently interested To
reasonably insure that the project
will be permanently carried on. When
that times arrives the building will
be decided over as a gift to an as
ISOLATION legally incorporated to hold
the property in trust for such pur-
poses. If, after fair trial it is
demonstrated that the public is not
sufficiently interested to reasonably
insure the maintenance of the work
the building will be sold and the
proceeds will be divided pro rats
among those who own it.
The purpose of the intending pur-
chasers is to put the building at the
disposal, free Of charge, of local or
CARNATIONS of non-sectarian char
acter now existing or hereafter to
be formed, such as Y, M. C. A., Boy
Scouts, Y. w. G. A., or others of a
similar kind or having similar OBJ
jects in view. The building is large
enough to permit Of two or more
such organizations carrying on their
work at the same time, but in separ-
ate quarters.
II is the belief Of the projectors
that the expense necessary for the
maintenance of the building will not
exceed $4,000 per year This can be
raised by payment of dues by those
who use the building and by con
tributions. The projectors have suf-
ficient confidence in this phase of
the project to guarantee the first
years operating expenses.
Persons believing in the value and
the necessity Of providing a suitable
place for our young people to spend
their spare time will please communi-
cate with the undersigned who has
been authorized by the projectors to
publish this article.
j. II. Herring.
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PRACTICAL CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR
THE EMPLOYEES IN PLANT OF
LAMBERTVILLE RUBBER CO.

worked out the plan of insurance in
conjunction with experts from the
Home Office of the Prudential. 1t has
received the hearty approval of the
officials of the company, including
President Thomas A. Mcguire anG
Vice President William A. Minnott.
All employees, except executives
aid department heads, will be offered
$4,000 of insurance provided they
have been in the employ of the COM
this, employees will contribute 80 per
month, the company paying the re-
mainder of the premium.
Another $4,000 of insurance will
be offered the cost of which will be
born entirely by the company, $4,000
for each year of employment COM
pleted up to maximum of five
years. In other words person who
has been in the Company's employee
continuous for five years is imme-
dately entitled to the maximum
amount of one thousand dollars.
Department Heads will be offer
ed 81 900. on which they will contri-
butte as per month Additional in
surance up to maximum of $500.
will be given them, also, without
additional cost, 500. for each year
of completed employment.
In discussing the plan, Mr.. Nicar
said: "The success of any business
is measured by the extent of the
cooperation of all those engaged in
it, In the few months | have been
in Lambertville, | have been DELIGHT
ed by the splendid way in which
everyone in the organization has
worked together. It is pleasure to
be associated with a business where
such spirit exists.
believing that the purchasing
power of the company could be used
to secure life insurance for our en-
ployees at very advantages rates,
we determined to offer them Group
Insurance and to pay large por-
ton of the premium ourselves.
/ II trust that our employees will
.ccognize the opportunity AFT 4.
tae,d and chat they will all pak5
advantage Of it."
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Group Insurance Provided, For Which
The Company Pays The Bulk
OF The Cost

Using its large purchasing power
for the benefit of its employees, The
Lamhertville Rubber Company an
nounces that it has made arrange
ments with the Prudential Insurance
Company of America which will en-
able all employees who have been
with the company more than three
months to secure life insurance at n
minimum cost. In addition to secur-
ing wholesale rates for its en-
ployees, The Lambertville Rubber
Company viii pay half the premium
on initial amounts of insurance and
will further give to those who enter
the plan increasing amounts based
on length of employment without any
cost whatever to employees.
The insurance provides not only
for payment in the event of death
from any cause whatever, even sui
eide, but also provides for the pay
ment of the full amount of the policy
to the person insured if he or she
becomes totally and permanently dis
abled from any cause whatever be-
fore reaching the age of sixty.
Among the many advantages OF
this type of Group Insurance is the
ldtl lildl ilu HlpulNti
are required. This will enable many
to secure insurance who could moi
do so if they had to pass the usua
physical test. In fact life insurance
physicians state that in the average
group of individuals twenty per cent
would be unable to pass physical
examination.
Each employee participating in tn,
plan will receive an individual policy
Upon leaving the employ of the
company, thirty days is allowed in
which to convert the insurance with.
| out medical examination into any
permanent form of life insurance
the employee thereafter being re-
quired to pay the entire premium at
the higher rate direct TO the Pru-
Dental.
Mr.. Ted Nicar, General Manager,
and Mr.. Thomas Shepard, Treasurer,
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FRED S. HOLCOMBE

bertville-Funeral services for
Fred S. Holcombe, who died from en-
larged glands at st. Francis llospl-
tai Sunday, December goth, were
held from the home of his brother,
Walter S. Holcombe, at 161 North
Main street. Rev. d. Roe Harve,
of st. Paul's Methodist Church,
Trenton, was in charge of services.
Interment was in Riverview Gene
terry under direction of Homer,
Mr.. Holcombe was do years Of
age, and native of Lambertville,
but had lived in Trenton during re
cent years. He is survived by his
wife, formerly Miss Mildred White
neck, one daughter, Grace, sis
ter, Mrs. Louis Van Selous. three
half brothers, George, Walter and
Harry Holcombe, and two brothers,
Walter S. and Benjamin Holcombe.
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MARY PICK FORD
PICTURE AT STRAND

Little Annie Rooney" the comedy
drama of tenement life in New York
in which Mary Pickford stars, and
which will come to the Strand this
Thursday and Friday with contn-
u0us performances Christmas after
noon and evening, appears to have
been written to order for The
Worlds Sweetheart" for it is an
ideal Mary Pickford story.
Combining comedy and drama,
smiles and tears, children's gang
battles and pretty love story,
Little Annie Rooney" is the type
Of play in which the public loves to
see Mary Pickford, and the type she
can do as no other actress can.
Little Annie Rooney" is as irish
as it's name. II deals with the young
daughter of an East Side policeman,
whose playmates are about 30 young
boys, and who enters into the gang
fights and rows of these tenement
lads with all the vigor at her com
mand.
Unexpected tragedy stalks into the
policeman's family, and the girl is
suddenly faced with some of the
grim realities Of life that seldom
come to a child of her age.
Through the gang battle sequences
Miss Pckford romps Rloriously, a
leader Of the dirty faced boys and
the idol of her "gang."
In the dramatic scenes she does
sore of the finest and most conyine-
inp work of her whole screen career,
She is sweet and appealing as me
sweetheart of her Joe" and through
the entire picture the artistry of
NJ ~ Pickford is again revealed.
While Of the type Of many Of her
best pictures, Little Annie Rooney
has a new and strong plot, care
fully chosen cast Of supporting play
. ers and is photographically beauti-
full thoughtout,
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EVENTS IN AND ABOUT THE
CITY OF LAMBERTVILLE

pieces of verse attached which Great
ed considerable laughter.
Harrison Hart received clothes
pin to stop his snoring, Mort" Kit
chen an apron string to keep him
from straying while on hikes, Will
liam Short, candy, for being good
Scout, and Wayne Peterson, for be-
ing so quiet received a gum drop
to start his jaws going. In order
not to disappoint anyone, Chris gave
each a bag of nuts, candy, pop corn,
apples, and toys.
Peterson, member of New Hope
Troop, Number l, gave several
stringed instrument selections, and
then "jazzed" off few steps with
an accompaniment of hand clapping
and floor stamping. He sure can step
and strut his stuff
I The Delaware Valley District Com
mittee held their monthly meeting
| at the Lambertville House with n
| splendid turnout for such dis
agreeable night, and coming Christ
mas activities. The men were all
| pleased with the success of Scout
ing in the community in addition to
the fact that we have large num-
Der of troops here. Mr. Kramer and
Rev. Dorrell reported ON the trip
to the Court of Honor; Mr.. kachlne
on Civic Service; Mr.. Herring on
Scout Training as to the Pow Wow
just recently held, and Field Execu-
| tive as to our coming activities.
Scout Executive Carriek spoke on
the duties of various committeeman,
troop committee responsibility and
Boyhood.
Any scout upon application from
Frank Kramer can join the Camp
Pahaquarra Saving Fund. He has
cards, and will upon your deposit
ing quarter or multiple of it
give you credit for having made a
deposit. By joining the club it will
assure your being able to stay in
camp for two weeks next summer if
you make regularly weekly pay
ments. The time to save is NOW!
Starting today means an easier sum
mer for Dad and Mother. See Mr..
Kramer at the Memorial Cutting
plant at the foot of Bridge st. and
he will explain the Fund to you.
monday evening, january nth, at
| the Presbyterian Church will be held
| a Scout Night. Demonstrations NOV
| les and Honors will be awarded to
boys of that church who have sue
cessfully passed their tenderfoot re-
quirements. Scoutmaster Paul. Vet
ter has been working for some time
on this night, and those people who
know Paul will readily agree that
it will be worth attending. Anyone
whether he or she be grown up or
just starting is invited to be til re.
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Miss Mary Voorhees, and Rita
Voorhees,, of New street, spent Sat
urday in Lumberville.
Miss Edith Pidcock, of East
Stroudsburg Normal School, is
spending two weeks with her par
ents at Brownsburg.
Misses Mary, and Margaret Me
Donnell and Bernard Mcdonnell, OF
the York road, visited Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank Cleary, of Someville on
Sunday.
Mrs. Lewis Franks and daughter
Betty, of Bridge street, were Phila-
delphia shoppers ON Saturday.
Miss Mary Hutchinson, student
nurse Of Bellevue hospital, New
York City, is spending two weeks
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Hutchinson, on South Main street
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Allen, of
Mechanic street announce the birth
Of son born Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Voorhees,, Of
New Street, spent Saturday in Tren-
ton.
Miss Almena Rhan, of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Franks, of Bridge
street.
Mrs. Jane Hellyer, of Mechanic
street, was Trenton shopper on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Grammes, Of
Allentown, visited Mr.. and Mrs
Jordan Larson, of Chestnut street
on Sunday.
Miss Anna Smithe Community
Nurse of Chestnut street, is confined
to her home with diptheria.
Mrs. Samuel Minor, Of Ferry
street spent Thursday with her so'
and dauRhter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
4 Charles Minor, of Trenton.
Mrs. John Simons, of North Mar
street, was a Trenton shopper on
| Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Delaney. p"
| Mechanic street, announce the brit
of son, born Thursday evening.
Miss Sara Yos, Of Bridge street
was a Trenton shopper on Saturday
Miss Margaret Steever, Of Eag
Stroudsburg Normal School, is spend
ing the holidays with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Steever, o
Race street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Logan ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Cryer, Of thu
York road visited Mr.. and Mrs
Horace Bowman, Of Glenside on Sun
| daV
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FAIR ASSOCIATION TO
MEET JANUARY 7th

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Pennington Fair As
ISOLATION will be held on Thursday,
January 7th. Following the business
meeting in the Court House a turkey
dinner will be served the members
and their guests at the Union Hotel.
President E. B. Allen has issued
invitations to members of the press
to be the guests of the Association
at the dinner. He is shrewd enough
to know that is the best way to let
the public know what the Associa-
ton is doing. And we know one edi-
tor who is going to do his share =
both in turkey examining and wind
jamming."
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More Lights In Pennington

Better lighting of Main Street,
Pennington, will result from plans
laid before Council if they are adop-
ted. Paul f.. Widenor, sales Manager
Of the New Jersey Power q Light
Company appeared and outlined a
plan which his company suggests
for the Boro when the contract for
tightening the streets is renewed on
December 81.
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CRADLE OF w. c. Il. U.
SHOWS GAIN OF 200 DRINKS
UNDER PROHIBITION LAW

Evanston, ILL.,, you remember, is
the birthplace, cradle and home of
the w. C. T. U.
In the report on the Volstead act
issued by the Moderation League
it is painful to note that Evanston,
which had but 33 arrests for drunk
enness in the prohibition year
of 1916, had 233 in 1924.
From the Trenton Times
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CONGRESSMAN WARE
ASSALS PROHIBITION

Washington, Dec. 19.-The Vol
stead Act was assailed in the House
today by Representative Ware, Re
publican, of Pennsylvania, as an ur-
enforceable law.
"The people don't want &c be bonc
dry" he said.
Estates and the Federal govern.
ment have spent millions trying tc
enforce the law and now admit fail
IRE"
The increasing consumption OF
bootleg liquor he said, proved that
the dry law was breaking down all
law enforcement. He advocated le-
CALLING 2.75 per cent beer.
Associated Press
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Church Has 18th Anniversary

The 175th anniversary Of Zion Luz
theran Church at Oldwick was cele-
brated with impressive services in
charge of the pastor, Rev. Dorr f.
Fritts. The celebration opened in the
morning with communion, which was
participated in by about 200 mem
bers and friends of the church. Rev
DR.. Charles g. Empie of Troy, N. Y.
formerly for eight years pastor Of
the church, assisted in administer.
ing the sacrament.
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New Plant For Eleminpfnn

At special meeting of the Flem-
ington Retail Merchants Association
in the Court House the organization
went on record as unanimously en-
dorsing the proposition made by the
Simplex Universal Joint Co., Inc, of
Plainfield, to sell limited amount
of stock in Hunterdon County and
locate their plant in Pennington.
Officers of the concern were present
to explain their proposition.
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JOSEPH GARDNER LARGE

Lambertville Joseph Gardner
Large died suddenly at Manasquan
last Thursday where he was on a
business trip securing his weekly
supply of fish for his market here.
His death was caused by apopleXy
Mr.. Large was II years of age, and
is survived only by his wife, for
merly Miss Jane Parish. There arc
no other immediate relatives.
Funeral services were held from
the home at So Ferry street, Mon
day afternoon with Rev. p. r. Conner
of Centenary Methodist Church, in
charge. Interment was in Mt. Airy
Cemetery under direction of Horner
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Truck Runs Into River

A light Ford delivery truck loaded
with the household goods of a couple
who were moving from Newark to
the vicinity of Milford plunged thru
the Tenders between Darts Mill, on
the Pennington Whitehouse road, and
the bridge and over the bank into
the Raritan river. 1t was with diff
Guilty that the man who was driving
the car succeeded in extricating him
self and his wife. The car was nearly
submerged in water.