RARITAN Every Reader TOWNSHIP of the Beacon should keep In mind that THREE SECTIONS the advertisement* carry u much "punch" aa the new* article*. Every advertiser has a meisace 'or U» read- ers and use! this medium becauae he knows the readers desire to keep 36 PAGES abreast of every advantage aa well u know what's going on. ''The Voice of the Raritan Bay District77 VOL. II.—No. 33. fORDS AND RARITAN TOWNSHIP FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 15, 1937. PRICE THREE CENTS School Board Referendum Approval Expected COMMITTEE CONFERS Firehouse I The MOTION PICTURE WITH PERTH AMBOY BOLAND TO SEEK POLICE IDENTIFY Repaired SENTIMENT FAVORS LEGISLATIVE ON DISPOSAL PLANT RARITAN TOWNSHIP.--Work RAMBLING PERFORMANCE IS POST IN STICKER BODY FOUND ONhas been progressing rapidly on ACT. RECENTLY ADOPTED HERE, WOODBRIDGE.—After a cau- the improvements of the Raritnn REPORTER Engine Company No. 2, on Amboy cus held Friday night at which the avenue. The carpentry contract has BY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS -Says - BEING ARRANGED proposed sewer disposal plant was CAMPAIGN NOV. 2 RAILROAD TRACK been awarded to George Thomp- Whenever we drop in at discussed 'by the Township com- DECISION COMES AFTER JOHN SZOFIAN, OF KEASBEY son, of Clara Barton section and RARITAN TOWNSHIP.—Year in and year out an at- KEASBEY FIREMEN WILL mittee, Mayor August F. Greiner calls for the installation of a set tempt is made half-heartedly to change the form of the the Sky Rocket Social Club BREAK WITH DEMOCRATS: BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN of new overhead doors and re- HOLD BENEFIT LATE and Township Attorney Leon E. Board of Education but each effort is doomed to defeat be- for a shot of horse lini- THIS MONTH SAYS HE WILL RUN HIT BY TRAIN pairs to windows, doors and other ment we hear the same McElroy met with the Commis- woodwork. cause of the proponents' manner of approach. This year, RARITAN TOWNSHIP.^Tustice line of chatter from the KEASBEY. —A benefit movie sioners of the City of Perth Am- FORDS.—The body of a man, The firehouse will ahff be paint- however, gives us a different story. boy to discuss the costs of hooking of the Peace Charles Boland, of identified as John Szofian, 65, of crowd gathered around performance will be held by the Bonhamtown, who was beaten by ed on both the interior and exteri- What was suggestegg d several times, but scored by up the proposed lines with the laborer of Crows Mill road, Keas- or. Emil Langgreen was the low- those who saw a political boogey-man lurking in the bush- the footrest . .. They ask Keasbey Protective Hook and Lad- plant in Perth Amboy. his party in the primary elections, bey, was found lying on the tracks announced recently that he will est bidder for the painting and is more questions than the der Company at the local school It was learned unofficially this of the Lehigh Valley railroad be- to be given the contract pending a es in back of both the town hall and the meeting place of auditorium on Thursday, October week that the second application conduct a sticker caayjaign in an tween William and Ryan street, the school board, is now suggested by others including entire reportorial staff of endeavour to regain the position he satisfactory report on his insurance theNew York Times . . So, 28. An afternoon and evening made by the Township PWA funds this place, early Tuesday morning. by the investigating committee. those high in the governmental life of the community. stated that the Township wished now holds. On November 2, when The body was discovered by Jos- for the enlightenment of performance will be given,, the the general election takes place, Led by Mayor Walter C. Chris- to hook up with the Perth Amboy eph Dlabek, of Ridgeley street, tensen, a move was initiated. to the club proprietor and former for the children and the plant. Township Attorney McElroy he will oppose six candidates, Perth Amboy, who was walking three of whom will be elected to take immediate steps to change the his giggle-water guzzlers later for adults. however, denied this. along the tracks. 2 COLORED MEN school board set-up by having this Part of the proceeds will be McElroy said that it all depends posts in the township. TOWNSHIP'S NEW we're going to spill the Szofian's body was badly mang- agency appointed, rather than eele- turned over to the Keasbey nur- on the price Perth Amboy will ask Many close to the party and Bo- tive, and in this way make it re- dirt . . . We're going to sery class, while the balance will whether or not the Township will led. His skull was fractured, ,his land .believed he would conduct a right leg cut off at the knee and sponsible, as far as tUe finances oi dump a few figures into go toward a Christmas party for agree to the hookup. sticker campaign, and it came as UNDER BAIL FOR TOWN HALL USES the situation is concerned, to the cold type. local children. the left foot cut off at the ankle. no surprise when he openly declar j Coroner Mullen viewed the body taxpayers of the township. A fella and a girl work- Michael J. Parsler is chairman ed his intentions. The move will and said the man had been dead What it actually represents is an of the committee in charge of the severly handicap the Democratic "KNIFING" DUEL LOCAL LABORERS attempt to centralize responsible ing in the same office of a nearly 12 hurs. William Neal, of benefit and is being assisted by BOND ISSUE FOR party and will more than likely the Lehigh Valley railroad police, DEFAULT OF BAIL SENDS government in one place. The vote Keasbey plant, are going Walter Fee, C. D. Pfeiffer, William make the election close and worth informed Chief of Police George on the resolution, adopted by the watching. THEM TO JAIL GRAND WALLS OF EXTERIOR FRAME to pull a hush "we do" the Dambach, John Cyrus, Albert Keating that the last train going ARE NEARLY COMPLETED. commissioners recently, was unani latter part of this month .. Stark, Joseph Wargo, John Vamos DISPOSAL PLANT Justice Boland made no state- east the night before, crossed that JURY TO ACT mous (with the exception of one In Clara Barton a 17-year- and Stephen Katransky. ment except that he will seek the point at seven o'clock. WPA GRANTS FUND commissioner who was absent from At the company's recent meet- office. The action came after ru- RARITAN TOWNSHIP.—A knif- the meeting.) old high school girl is set Szofian was a widower and ing feud is positively "no go': in ing, William Dambach, local dele- IS FORMULATED mored peace negotiations carried RARITAN TOWNSHIP.—Work None of the commissioners has to ankle -down the path- gate to the New Jersey State Fire- on by the Democratic leaders had boarded with Mrs. Mary Wishney. the township. This was amplified # He is survived by- two married Monday night when Recorder Al- on the new town hall which will anything against the school board fallen through. way to matrimonial bliss men's convention held at Atlantic WORK ON RARITAN TOWN- fred C. Urffer held two colored be situated at the corner of Wood- members us individuals. It is not City, gave a detailed report of the daughters who reside in Brooklyn with a Bonhamtown lad . . SHIP PROJECT TO BEGIN Boland, who now has an office men under heavy bail to await the bridge and Plainfield avenues, has the thought of the commissioners It won't be long before a proceedings at the convention. near the Main street and Route 25 action of the grand jury. been progressing rapidly. The pro- that the schools, meaning courses New Brunswick avenue The company also passed a reso LATE NEXT MONTH intersection, was defeated in the ject, which is one of the many un- of study and other activities, need lution to have the local baseball primaries along with Louis Kauf- James Henry McCarter, 30, col- dertaken by the WPA, was begun changing or to be under the dic- (Fords) guy and a King field used as an ice skating rink man, who was also seeking re-elec MANY WEEK-END ored ,of Inman avenue, Potter's early in September and has pro- tation of the central town govern- George's road (Fords) RARITAN TOWNSHIP.—Mayor tion by Chester Baran, Ernest section, was held under $2,000 bail during the winter. A communica- Walter C. Christensen announced vided employment for local men ment or any political boss, if one Church and Jo.hn Comskey, crgani on charges of atrocious assault and for a period of three months. babe do likewise. tion was forwards to the Na- today that the Board of Commis- battery with a knife. He was com- exists in the township. tional Fireproofing impany, own zation candidates, whose names DRIVERS CAUGHT Up to date the project lias reach- School affairs should be left in Is a certain Justice of sioners of the township will have will appear on the election ballots. mitted to the county jail in default er of the property, for permission ready for October 26 meeting of of bond. ed a point where nearly all the the hands of the school commis- the Peace's face red and to use it for that purpose. Another Republican candidates for the walls of the exterior frame have sioners. But when the finances of the group, plans for the bond issue The charges were made by his ears burning! . . Prose- communication was set to the WPA to provide $45,000 as the town- three posts will be Joseph Merker, VIOLATING LAWS been completed. The cellar of the the situation are considered, that's Recreation department requesting James Guy, 29, colored, of Inman cutor Cholly Morris gave ship's sare of the funds required John Westmayer and Harry Lath- building was constructed with something else and must be worked aid to flood the diamond and pre- am. Boland lost out to Baran, high STATE INSPECTORS MAKE avenue. Guy sustained severe la- heavy cinder block, while the prop out in close harmony with the cen- said J. P. a thorough go- pare it for skating. to construct a sewage disposal est of the five candidates on the cerations of the legs. He was treat- plant system here. THIRTY ARRESTS ON er section is being built of fcur tral government. And the way to ing over for butting in on Democratic ticket by 200 votes^ but ed at the Muhlenberg hospital. Me inch front brick, reinforced with At a recent meeting of the com- SUPERHIGHWAY Carter suffered stab wounds about arrive at this is through an ap- the Iselin Drennan-Reeves was ony 120 behind Comskey, who- cinder block. pointed school board, plus the util- missioners, a federal WPA grant of was third in the total. the frehead and nose. Guy was re- murder case . . Incidently, $55,000 was formally accepted by RARITAN TOWNSHIP.—State leased on $500 bond as a material The first wing of the proposed ity of a board of school estimate. the Drennan girl's trial Boland has been active in local motor vehicle inspectors went right municipal building will when com the board. The total cost of build- Democratic circles for the past 13 witness. It took a lot of courage for May- comes up for hearing on SHERIFF EXPECTS ing the plant is estimated to be ap- to town here over the past week- pleted, face the side of Woodbridge or Christensen and Commissioners years and has been endorsed in Timothy Wright, 23, colored, al- avenue and is being erected in such October 18 ... The state's proximately $100,000. his campaign for re-election by the end in an effort to put a stop to Victor Pedersen, James Forgione so of the Potter's section, was ar- ' a manner to provide space for an and Julius Engel to take this de- evidence will startle the The sewage plant is to be erect- Bonhamtown Democratic Social speeding and other traffic law vio- raigned on two charges, made by : addition of two more wings some- COURTROOM JAMed in the Piscatawaytown district Club, which he helped to organize. finite stand. Some one called it po- county. lations on the highways of the Guy, one for a carrying a con- j time in the future. According to on some site along the Raritan riv- Recently he has been cooperat- litical suicide for this action will township. cealed weapon and another for the plans oi the architect, the addi be resented by the present board Have you heard of the er. It will be accommodated with ing in' a drive conducted by Motor assault. Wright was also commit- tional wings, when, built, will face Fulton street (Wood- AT ISELMJRIAL the necessary facilities for serving Vehicle Inspectors and directed by Last weekend's drive, to reduce of education. Instead, however, it Pise ataw ay town, Lindeneau and the number of accidents on the ted to the coumy jail in default of | the side of Plainfield avenue. Thus reveals honest thinking and con- bridge) papa who is out the State Motor Vehicle Depart- $1,000 baail bond. the two end wings are to bo erect- SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS some parts of the Stelton section. ment to reduce violations and superhighway, was one of several structive economy. gunning for a certain staged here recently. The fight took place Sunday ed so as to set vertically and will BEING MADE FOR WORK- The township already maintains deaths on Route 25. night following a brawl in a dance This is said in the conviction thut Fords young man ? .. Tony Stanley Szewczyk, of Sewaren, be connected by the third wing there is nothing wrong with either ING PRESS a disposal plant in the Clara Bar- He made no announcement con- hall at Potter's station here. Lieu- built horizontally. Aquila, of Iselin, ex-com- ton district, which conveniently cerning campaign plans but is ex- was fined $50 and costs on charges tenant Russell Rockhill and Officer the school board or the schools When the building is completed, mitteeman from the Sec- serves the northern sector of the pected to pile up a large vote in of permitting an unlicensed driver Roland Wuest investigated. themselves. The system is all NEW BRUNSWICK. — municipality. Bonhamtown, which is in the to opearte his car on Route 25 it will be suitably equipped to ac- wrong, however. It's easy to raise ond Ward, is guiding the comodate all executive departments fourth polling district. Sunday night, by Justice of the WHEN IS A DRIVER salaries (deserved in many in- destinies of the Second Preparations for one of The Piscatawaytown district is Peace Charles Boland of Bonham- of the township. The second floor stances) and to count on funds Ward Democrats this year the largest crowds to ever the only community in this part of town. Miss Irene Szlinski, of Perth A DRUNKEN DRIVER? of the hall will be furnished with from the state. It's hard, however, attend a murder trial here the county that has no disposal the necessary facilities for use of . . . However, he has able Amboy, operator of the car when it WOODBRIDGE.—How much to refinance governments. Hard to are being made by Sheriff plant for its refuse. It was the com was stopped by inspectors, was fin the Public Library. collect taxes. assistants in Schicker, Ros- plaint made by the state board of FORDS LIONS TO liquor does a man have to con- Herdman Harding for the ed $10 and costs on charges of sume to be declared unfit to The cost of he construction was enblum, Seyler and Rielly. health that prompted township driving without a license. The fine It's also hard, and destructive, Drennan case which starts authorities to take action against drive an automobile? That is estimated to be approximately $16, to borrow money to sustain the Monday. There will be no imposed on Szewczyk is manda- the question being asked since 975. The grant received from the No! We positively wall this cause and apply for the grant ASSIST IN DRIVE tory. credit of the municipality. Recall, not tell to whom we refer tickets issued for admis- last year. the case of August Shnuck, I Federal Government is $10,160.52, if you please, the days of paylcss FORDS.—A general discussion Fines for speeding ranging from convicted as a drunken driver, | making the balance which is being to in this column when we sion to the court room. This project will prove to be paydays in the township. The After ample accommoda- was participated in by the Fords three to $10 were imposed on Alvin was reopened by Judge Arthur !paid by the township $6,808.48. school board members should think omit .names . . . The Perth very advantageous to the commun- Lions Club on methods by which Ciuk, of Cranbury road, New Brown this week. tions are arranged for ity as it will improve the sanitary when passing budgets of the Amboy Evening Snooze, the organization could assist the Brunswick; John Cram, of Phila- Rollo N. Harger, of trouble experienced collecting the witnesses and the press, condition of the district as well as Fords Woman's club in the erec- delphia, Pa; Joseph Colman, of the other day, stated that provide a means for drainage for University, told the National money they are spending. Which the rest of the seating cap tion of a local library building. Cumberland, Md.; Ceto Meindsinge Safety Congress this week that BLAZE DAMAGES Tommy Fee, (Democrat) many streets in this neighborhood of Wilkinsburg, Pa.; Harold Sup- makes one wonder that if the acity will be open to the The meeting of the Lions was held two jiggers of whiskey make school commissioners would as- of Keasbey, would beat that, at present, have no sewage Monday night at Thomsen's hall. erstein, of Weehawken, Sterling Ivi public. The first ones to a person un/it to drive an au- sume the functions for a while of Committeeman Jim Schaf- system. Due to a previous arrangement, son, of Clearwater, Fla.; Alex tomobile. Dr. Harger made arrive will get the seats Brown, of Newark; Everett Van BIG TRUCK HERE township treasurer and the tax frick, (Republican) of as long as they last. the date for the regional dinner at testswith a new type "chemi- ] collector, they might change their PLAN DANCE the Hotel Woodrow Wilson would Doren, of Schenectady, N. Y.; Les- cal breath smeller." Three Hopelawn, for the commit- Because a large delegation of re- ter R. Wesley, of Oaklyn,; William [ aARITAN TOWNSHIP. A opinions about a lot of things. teemanship post on Nov- be moved up to October 26 in- ounces of whiskey, or a little ! large truck, driven by W. J. Grueb All Raritan township wants is its porters and photographers from PISCATAWAYTOWN. — The stead of October 28. A darge dele- Ernst, of Philadelphia, Pa.; Don- less than two jiggers, was i ember 2 ... We must say the metropolitan papers is expect- Twilight Fishing and Hunting as- gation of Fords Lions is expected ald Collester, of Clifton; Ray Tet- enough to go the brain and : of High Point, N. C, was badly :SChool board and commissioners (o it's a good prediction, for ed at the trial, Sheriff Harding sociation will hold a masquerade to attend the affair. terman, of Denville, Francis L. make a driver unsafe, he said. , damaged by fire here shortly after, work together in these financial has converted the first two rows dance at the local school on Thanks Brown, of Ridgefield, Conn.; Wil- .8 o clock Monday night when it matters. The community needs Fee is an excellent candi- An invitation was received from liam T. Gleason, of Bridgeport, Schnuck on the witness stand . ran into the rear of a tractor.-traii- 'centralized, responsible govern- of seats behind the railing into giving Eve. Robert Ellmeyer is the Dunellen Lions' Club to attend date. Conn.; William J. Murphy, of Toms testified that he had consum- ,er truck at the intersection of | t. It will not be supplied in space for the working press. chairman and is being assisted by that unit's charter anniversary pro ed two eight ounce glasses of men Who is the "Lady in Thomas Shoal, John Ellmeyer and River; Aaron Aubenstein, of N. Y; Route 25 and Plainfield avenue. jthe present system ag j gram on October 21. Philip T. Kennedy, of East Hart- beer and a rock and rye. Black" who waits at Ro- The first day of the trial will un- Joseph Amborsio. Tickets may be Thomas Fee, of Keasbey, was Raritan Engine. Company No. 1,; board members work at cross pur- obtained from any member or at ford, Conn and Edward Tanguay, oi Piscatawaytown, extinguished ' es the government author- gan's comer two and doubtedly be devoted to the se- admitted into membership of the of Woodbury. FIRE DAMAGES HOME the fire. Neither of the two truck p0S with lection of the jury. the door the night of the affair. |club at Monday night's meeting. ity. three nights each week FORDS.—A house owned and drivers were injured. And, because of these outstand- looking for.a "pickup?" .. occupied by Martin Rasmussin of; The trailer-truck, which had 14 Lillian street, was damaged by'stopped for the traffic light, was The Fords post office bowl fire early Wednesday morning. An driven by Wiltiam A. Townsend, of ing team challenged the oil stove that exploded caused the Pocomoke City, Md. His truck CANDIDLY SPEAKING: j blaze. Fords, Hopelawn and Keas-'not damaged. BEACON alley aces to a providing for the change, which match following Novem- bey fire companies answered tjfte, Officer John Jacob investigated will be on the ballot on November The Republican and Democratic drives for four finitely do not want good government." alarm. ' the accident. ber's election . . The invi- township positions will swing into high gear next week Yes, the present administration has all the prime 2, is expected to be favorably vot- tation is accepted . . .And, ed upon by a large majority. here's hoping we trim the Two weeks of vigourous campaigning is slated to qualities to insure victory on November 2. Its cause is BEACON TAKES LEAD IN COUNTY' Farley outfit the same as start on Monday, when candidates begin a series of right, as if every item of it had been weighed on the ATTEND PARADE speeches in all sections of Woodbridge towTiship. scales of justice. The candidates are unimpeachable we did last season. Today's edition of the BEACON includes three sections . . . Mayor August F. Greiner, Committeemen James for honesty . . . unrivaled for ability and unmatch: FORDS.—A large delegation of Don't forget to check Senaffrick and Frederick Spencer, and Herbert news, magazine and modernization supplement. Today's edition is firemen from Fords, Keasbey and carefully the supplement able for popularity. They have the best wishes of the Rankin are supremely confident that they will win. best men of the community for their success. made up of 36 pages and carries 19,194 agate lines of advertising. Hopelawn, attended the parade cf in today's issue of the the State Volunteer Fire Chiefs' They believe that the people are not ready for a The present administration's victory, come next Today's edition of the BEACON breaks all records*—not only BEACON . . . You'll find of the BEACON but all weeklies published in Middlesex county! Association at Elizabeth Tuesday. change because of the present administration's com- month, will be the triumph of principle over prejud- The event was sponsored by the excellent offers in the ad- mon honesty and simple decency in the community's Today, the BEACON'S 36-page edition is the largest published in j Elizabeth Firemen on tfi'eir 100th vertisements of the Rarit- ive ... of order over disorder ... of honesty over pre- government. tense. Such are the reasons why the present adminis- the weekly field in the county! Today, the BEACON gives its anniversary. The parade was one an Bay District's outstand- Merrill Mosher, G. O. P. municipal chairman, stated home territory—Fords, Keasbey, Hopelawn and Raritan Town- of the largest ever held in that ing business houses. tration ought to be victorious. city in many years. today that observers reported that the Democratic BUT, let the BEACON—true to its name—EN- ship—a newspaper with the largest volume of advertising! candidates' appeal is waning and that the material Yes, today the BEACON is patting itself on the back. It has a HALLOWE'EN DANCE LIGHTEN you to the fact that the Democratic candi- COPS BALL they are presenting is outmoded and no longer rings dates are waging a concerted drive to sever the Grein- right to. For a good many years, Raritan Township has been CLARA BARTON.—Tickets are the bell. served by weeklies—but it took the BEACON, a weekly in the selling rapidly for the Hallowe'en er administration's control of municipal affairs. And, daily field, less than two years, to surpass all contemporaries in RARITAN TOWNSHIP.—Initial "It is no longer possible," said Mayor Greiner, "to steps have been taken for the dance to be held at the local fire- with such men as Thomas Fee, Al Anderson, Owen circulation, volume of advertising, size of editions and usefullness house on Saturday, October 30, deceive the people of Woodbridge township on funda- tenth annual ball of the Raritan Dunigan and Ernest Raymond, it is possible for the to the area which it serves. under the auspices of Raritan En- mentals. There is one issue here. That is simple de- Democrats to win November's battle. Township Patrolmen's Benevolent gine Company No. 2. George Ban- cency and common honesty in township administration. The management of the BEACON is proud of today's edition Association to be held at the Hotel dies is chairman'. Several neighbor Therefore, it is entirely up to the taxpayers of the . . . While the subscribers can also be proud of having a local Pines, here, on- December 17. Of- This cannot be provided by the candidates of a ma- ficer J. Wuest is chairman of the ing fire companies have been in- publication that is second to none In the weekly field In Middle- large lov- chine that is operated by men who have never been township to decide, via the ballot box, whether or not affair. Plans will be announced at ?le to provide good government. a change is in order. sex County, a latter date. PAGE TWO FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 15, 1937. FORDS AND RARITAN TOWNSHIP BEACON COLON)* Asseciated geophysicist, $3,200 Alma and Joseph. Jr., of Phila- firehouse. Plans were formulat- ford Mills, Amboy avenue, Clara FEDERATED WOMEN'S KEASBEY SENATOR MOORE TO a year, and assistant geophysicist, delphia, Pa. ed for the card party to be held Barton section. CLUB TO ENTERTAIN ELAINE RAMBERG, DAUGHTER SPEAK TO COLORED $2,600 a year. Tuesday, November 9 at the fire- • • * • of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ram- "DEMS" TOMORROW GERTRUDE McANDHEWS, OF Special agricultural economic DR, AND MRS. RALPH E. Pum- house. THE CLARA BARTON WOMAN'S —_.— berg, of William street, under- West Hill road, was named pub- writer, $3,800 a year, Bureau of phrey and daughter Jennie Lou, • • • • Club will sponsor a card party went a tonsil operation Friday licity chairman of the Junior Al- Agricultural Economics. formerly of New Haven, Conn., THE GARDEN DEPARTMENT OF tonight in the Clara Barton NEW BRUNSWICK.—Clumwo- NEW BRUNSWICK. — Senator tar Guild of Trinity Episcopal who have been staying at the ata St. Peter's hospital in NewA. Harry Moore, Democratic can- Cottonseed technologist, §3,800 the Clara Barton Woman's club school auditorium. Refresh- men from all parts of New Jer- Brunswick. church, Woodbridge. a year, Bureau of Agricultural home of the former's brother, ments will be served. Mrs. Wal- didate for Governor, will be the Fred H. Pumphrey, on Lincoln met Wednesday night at the sey will meet in New Brunswick • • • * guest speaker at a monster rally Economics. home of the chairman, Mrs. Mul ter Lehman is general chairman. tomorrow at the Sixth Annual Col- Full information may be obtain- street, left Sunday to make their WILLIAM MANDY AND WIL- sponsored tomorrow by the United MISS MARY BAUM and brother future home in Jackson Heights, lege Day, sponsored by the College liam Toth of Crows Mill road, Colored Democratic clubs of Mid- Frank Baum, of North Hill road, ed from K. Van Horn, Secretary of Committee of the New Jersey have returned home from a trip dlesex County at Riverside Park, were guests Monday in New the U. S. Civil Service Board of L. I. State Federation of Women's to Washington, D. C. this place. The session will start at York City of Mr. and Mrs. Ru-Examiners, at the post office. • * • • Clubs. It is expected that the club • « • » 1:00 P. M. dolph Hauck, who are on a visit MRS. JENNIE ARRANTS, Moth- er of Mrs. Robert S. Filmer, of women will bring with them ap- MR. AND MRS. JOHN PAVLICH Henry Robinson, of New Bruns- from Honolulu, Hawaii. proximately 400 high school stu- • • • • STELTON Runyon street, who has been con of Perth Amboy and Misses Hel wick, chairman of the event, an- « fined to her home with sickness dents, who will spend the day at en Nemeth, Mary Yuhasz and nounces that other speakers will AT A RECENT MEETING OF the the New Jersey College for Wo- TO CELEBRATE HIS TENTH the past week, is able to be Helen Yuhasz of town, spent Fri include Assistant Attorney General Junior Woman's club o£ Wood- birthday, Henry Rupp, son of about again. men. Mrs. Clifton P. Mayfield of day in Newark, where they at- Hargraves, Leroy Jordan and all bridge, Laura Jeanne Beaujon, of Mr. and Mrs. August Rupp of Riverton, chairman of the college tended a theatre performance. • • • • the Democratic county candidates. Chain o' Hills road, was named Central avenue held a wiener MR. AND MRS. H. WARREN committee has announced that al] • • • • chairman of international rea- roast Saturday at Sunset Lake. Avery of Lincoln street, enter- teachers and mothers are cordially MISS BARBARA IVAN OF town Program Presented In tions, and Janet Ell is, of Fair- Boys invited were Robert Hin- tained their niece, Sandra Wal- invited to join the group, whether and Miss Helen Washko, of East view avenue, appointed chair- richsen, Ronald Spencer, Alan man of athletics. dron, young daughter, of Mr. or not they are members of the Brunswick, were recent New Memory of Columbus Boyden and Douglas Boyden. and Mrs. Howard Waldron of MRSFederation. R. C.. WATSON and children York City visitors. • • • • Dunellen Sunday. who visited her sister, Mrs. Ray- RARITAN TOWNSHIP. — The CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS PROF. AND MRS. E. C. WHIT- mond Rhodes, of Fairview ave- DUE TO THE HOLIDAY, THERE Sand Hills School children gave a FORDS.—The Ci- hara of Central avenue had as RARITAN TOWNSHIP nue ,left Sunday for their home was no meeting of the Board ol Columbus Day program which was nounced open competitive examin- weekend guests the latter's in Philadelphia. Fire Commissioners of Keasbey well received by the pupils in as- vil Service Commission has an- brother and family, Mr. and THE LADIES' AUXILIARY OF Tuesday night. A special meet- semby. The program was as fol- ations as follows: Mrs. Joseph Davis and children, Raritan Engine Co., No. 2, held Look Old ing will be held tonight. lows: a meeting Tuesday night at the Telephone 4—0078 • • • * Song, "Cuckoo, Cuckoo," and When It'i So Eaiy MR. AND MRS. CHARLES Steer poem, "Wee Willie Winkie," by of ew York City and Mr. tfrid first grade; "Autumn Fires," by Mrs. William Swenson, of Perth Grade 3; "Columbus Day Song," To LookVoung... Amboy were the Sunday guests by Grades 2, 3 and 4; "Christopher of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Prang o£ Columbus," by Helen Onder; reci- Thos. F. Burke tation, "A New World," by Her- Oakland avenue. bert Kaufman, Alfred Baker and with CI&WO1 —Funeral Directors— • • • • 1 Robert McCoy; recitation, "The STEPHEN NEMETH C* OAK-Dictionary of America," by Cath- land avenue is a patient at the erine Nahay, Ruth Pispecky, Jean 366 STATE STREET Perth Amboy General hospital Christiansen, Elizabeth Mezzy, El- Is your hair grey ? where he underwent an appendi eanor Dudics, Helen Christensen, PERTH AMBOY, N. J. citis operation. Lillian Kovach, Lorraine Brink- is it going grey? •se. • * • • man and Ann Roller; poem, "The MISS MARIE KOVAL3KI, STU- Ships of Columbus," by Dorothy 1$ it drab, faded or streaked ? Joseph V. Costello, Mfr. dent nurse'at St. Peter's hospit- Mathisen; "Surprising Columbus," al, spent Sunday visiting her Lillian Baylis; "A Columbus Day mother, Mrs. Marie Hylbrecht, Exercise," .by Harold Bott, Mary Don't let these tell-tale marks of age remain. of William street. Paul, William Dudash and Evelyn 'There Is no substitute— Fischer; closing song, "In Fourteen They make you look and feel old beyond your • * • * Ninety-Two." Wear Custom-Made Clothes and for Burke Service" AMONG THE EX-CHIEFS OF look your best years. 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They experienced in the ins trip through southern states. and outs of building efficiency and advice on car* of hair and FREE beauty analytic. economy. You get the benfit of this experience when you deal DOYLE & Not with common, old• fashioned hair dys out A DINNER THAT YOU'LL ENJOY with them. NATURALLY...with and REMEMBER-' Is Yours a "Home Sweet Home"? CUNNEEN . . . or is it just a place where you 155 SMITH STREET K«v»rfy KInQ, Clalicl Inc., 132 W*it 46th St., New York. N. V. steep, hang your hat, and eat PERTH AMBOY That's the way our customers meals? It should mean more than Pl*at* i«nd FREE Clalrol booMtt, FREE advln _n_ rRtt that, you know. It should be a real Tuxedo Suits For Hire feel about the food they eat at attraction, cozy and beautiful, for Wo Give Double S. & H. Green Nam* Addr*»» THE CANTEEN—ifs a meal you and every member of the fam- Trading Stumps Saturday they'll remember. First, because ily. And it doesn't cost too much We Make Uniforms of Every the food is unusually good. Sec- to make it just that way! Read this Description special section. Find out how amaz My Boouticion li ond, It Is served the way they ingly inexpensive it is to modern- like it and there is never a de- ize. lay. "Annapolis Salute." Two boys who like the same SUNDAY DINNER girl is the theme of this story. They are two mid-shipmen, one who GREENHOUSE (Full Courae) does not care for the navy and the C other who has the navy in his Hungarian Cuisine blood. Van Heflin is the one who CIMPLE to slip into and easily laundered, Pattern No. 8067 50< 65 75 dislikest he academy and James ^ makes a neat and serviceable apron frock. Sizes come in 34, from 1 p. m. Ellison is the loyal navy man. Mar 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, and 46. FUR COATS sha Hunt is the girl. Harry Carey Featuring a smart surplice bodice that lends a girdled look to All home cooking: In- takes the part of Chief Martin, the silhouette. Pattern No. 8062 makes a very charming afternoon The Latest Creations of Master Designers DAILY DINNER cluding the finest pas- Ann Hovey is Bunny Oliver and dress foi luncheon or bridge. Designed in sizes 14. 16. 18, 20, lC tries, etc Arthur Lake, Dick Hogan, Marilyn 40, 42, and 44. 40: Vernon and John Griggs are also Pattern No. 8934 is a clever jumper dress for sister which fea- in the cast. tures p>1ed sleeves and flared skirt. Just the thing lor school. Comes in sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 years. Smartly tailored on princess lines, Pattern No. 8057 gives a Norwood, Mass.—An airplane pi- perfect fii Buttons in contrasting color, or a zipper closing, The Canteen, Inc lot directed searchers to the body give it a smart neck-line touch. Designed in sizes 12, 14, 16, 1*, SARG. MAGYAR. Mgr. o£ Mrs. Nettie F. Day, who .had be- 20, and 40 come lost from her sister while the To obtain a PATTERN and STEP-BY-STEP SEWING IN- 584-86 AMBOY AVE. PERTH AMBOY, N. 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*• Social Briefs of F ords, Keasbey, Hopelawn, RaritanTownship & Metuchen

Fire Company Auxiliary Alumni Association To Ladie's Aid Society To P. T. A. To Sponsor Dance JUNIOR ATHLETIC To Hold Gingham Dance Hold Hallowe'en Social STYLE SHOW IS Celebrate Anniversary In Hallowe'en Costumes FIFE AND DRUM CORPS TO HOLD KEASBEY.—Final plans for the RARITAN TOWNSHIP. — At a FORDS.—The Ladies' Aid Soci- RARITAN TOWNSHIP. — A CLUB ORGANIZED gingham dance to be held at the meeting of the New Brunswick GREAT SUCCESS ety of Our Redeemer Lutheran Hallowe'en dance will be held at 2 SOCIAL EVENTS WITHIN MONTH local school auditorium on Satur- High School Alumni Association of church will observe its 18th an- the Clara Barton school under the day, October 23, were completed at • j niversary on Thursday evening, LINDENEAU.—Th• e Ravens, a Raritan Township, held Wednes- FORDS.—Modes for the fall and > auspices of the Parent-Teacher RARITAN TOWNSHIP.—At a meeting of the Harold a recent meeting of the Ladies' day night in the Baptist Chapel 7% October 28. Association on Friday, October 29. L. Berrue Post No. 246, American Legion, Fife and Drum junior athletic club has been re- Auxiliary of the Keasbey Protec- winter were shown at a fashion' cently organized in this section of Woodbridge avenue, plans were show Wednesday night sponsored j The group is planning for a so- Prizes will be awarded. tion Fire Co. discussed for a Hallowe'en social cial, which will be held at the Corps, Piscatawaytown, held Tuesday night, plans were the township. The group is com- by the Fords Woman's club in the' Joseph Costa is general chair- advanced for two social events, a card party to be held prised of boys between the ages of Freddie Richman and his orches- to be held on Friday, October 22. auditorium of School No. 11. chapel in Fourth street. The pro-man oi the affair assisted by the 17 and 21. tra will provide the music for the The social will be held in place of The latest styles for the young gram will consist of games, re- following committees: decorations, October 29 and a barn, dance dated for November 19. The new organization is plan- dancing. the dance originally planned. The miss, junior miss and matron, in- freshments and other amusements. Miss Eleanor McDonnell, Rose O'- The card party will be held in i ———— affair will be held at the home of ning to organize a basketball team The committee consists of Mrs. eluding coats, suits and afternoon Mrs. James Rennie is general Hara; reception: Mrs. James Fort-the Piscatawaytown school audi- [ciu coming of friends at her home recently in Kertesz were the sailors. JOHN KROG OF INMAN AVE- November 5, at School No. 7. celebration of her birthday. Those Music for the occasion will be DINNER IS SUCCESS parents of a son born Wednesday school term were discussed. Sever- Following the play, the entire nue celebrated his birthday an- WALT'S at their home. Mrs. Peterscak is al social functions will be held by present were: Mrs. E. Sherman, grammar grades sang "America, niversary Monday. provided by the White Birch Inn FORDS.—The Fords Democrat- Mrs. F. Coghill, Mrs. C. Dettmar, orchestra. Carl Hanson is chairman ic Club spaghetti dinner held Wed the former Ann Kalman of this the organization this winter. the Beautiful"and "Columbia, the section . Mrs. H. Schrolh, Mrs. J. Urffer, Gem of the Ocean." Lillian Toth PETER QUAGHIERELLO OF Mt.for the post and is being assisted nesday night at the school audit- Mrs C. Kreuscher and son. by the auxiliary. CONFECTIONERY orium of Our Lady of Peace FORDS.—The parish of Our and Rose Wonski recited "Discov- Pleasant avenue, celebrated his TEL. P. A. 2275 A DAUGHTER WAS BORN TO ery of America," a poem of three birthday anniversary on Tues- In conjunction with the dance, a church was declared a huge suc- Mr. and Mrs. John Fischer of Lady of Peace church will hold a cess. First servings began at 6 o'- barn dance in the school auditori- GOP WOMEN HOLD PARTY verses. day. program of entertainment and re- (Free Delivery) Deans. Mrs. Fischer is the form- FORDS.—A public card party is The afternoon program closed freshments is 'being planned. clock and continued until 9 P. M. er Miss Helen Sinko, of Phoenix. um on Thursday, October 30. The 427 SMITH STREET Joseph Dambach, Jr., was chair- Royal Hussars' orchestra will pro- being sponsored by the Second with the singing of "Brave Col- MR. AND MRS. PATSY TRIOLA Ward Women's Republican Club in umbus." of Hillside avenue, entertain- KEASBEY, N. J. man of the affair. vide the music. Joseph Levandoski READ THE BEACON is chairman of the affair. Thomsen's Community hall on .Oc- ed Mr' and Mrs. W. Dahl, of tober 21. Prizes will be. awarded SOCIETY MEETS Perth Amboy recently. to winners in different" games and PISCATAWAYTOWN.—The par 1>e5t refreshments will also be served. ish society of St. James' Episcopal MRS. HAROLD DEAJVIIS OF Lin- FOR THF i" drugs and cosmetics at th« LOW- Mrs., Eleanor Balint is general church held its initial meeting of den avenue, was the guest of l Vft HAL. £ST PRICE OBTAINABLE, buy «t th. PAINTS chairman of arrangements. Those the season Monday night at the Mrs. Harold Deamis, Sr., of Eliz- wishing to attend the party may church hall in Woodbridge ave- abeth. FORDS PHARMACY INC. AND purchase tickets from any mem- nue. Plans were launched for a pro • • « 3 550 New Brunswick Avenue FORDS. N. J. HARDWARE ber of the club. gram of fall social activities. A MEETING OF THE SEWING

Prepare now to put your house In order for Automobile accidents SelS Service Groceries the coming: Winter . . . PERMANENT SPECIAL Dress it up both out- are more prevalent to- side and in. We sell day than ever before, Complete head perma- the finest ?rade of nent for the tirl stu- JERSEY PORK STORES paints, varnishes and are you properly insured dent. Beg. $5.00 Wave hardware! or Ringlet special for in a financially sound two weeks. $3 FREE DELIVERY SALE STARTS THURS. stock insurance com- 570 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE. P. A. 4-3563 OCT. 14 TO OCT. 21 Fords Hardware pany? MARY'S RELIEF ORDERS ACCEPTED Company, Inc. ADOLPH QUADT COLD CREAM 511 New Brunswick Avo. BEAUTY PARLOR LARGE KELLOCS MEAT PRICES HAVE COME DOWN FORDS, N. J. AND SON 86 Hoy Ave. Fords. N. J. F0R Hoy and Maxwell ATML Fordm, N. J. Tel. P. A. 4-4188 CORN FLAKES SOAP, 3 1 HEAVY WAXED LARGE AND CEREAL r Unix JERSEY ROASTING LB. Z I 26FT LL 2 BOXES BOWL ' »» SPARE RIBS LS 21cPAPER, Hc GREEN SPLIT ^ || -^ PEAS libs. 9C FRESH HAMS L. 25c IRONIZED PIGS FEET 3L ., 25c HOLLANDERS FAMOUS CHO - CO - LO - MALT ALL FLAVORS PIGS KNUCKLES LB 18cSODA 5c 1 LB. CAN 29c SAUERKRAUT L» 3c WESTONS ASSORTED PORK BUTTS u. 25cLARGE OCTAGON SMALL SIZE - GENUINE SPRING SOAP, 6 CAKES 25c X-RAY PICTURE OF COOKIES I. E. S. Chinese Pot 5 OCTAGON, 1 TOILET lery table lamp. Look (or /. E. s. too (led when you buy lamps. LEGS OF LAMB •» 25c TALL CANS LAMB CHOPS LS. 27c Modern Lamps Show Up Detail/ FRUIT COCKTAIL NO. 7 PARLOR SIRLOIN STEAKS L=. 32c BARTLET PEAS Make for Comfort in Seeing PURE CORN ROUND STEAK LB. 32c If you pore over stamp albums, enjoy reading, go in ior diversions which require close APRICOTS WHOLE vision—you want light that is comfortable fo use. You want illumination that clearly BROOM RIB ROAST .. 28c defines detail in the subject. L Modern floor and table lamps "refine" the light. They will LIGHT CONDITION 1 LB. CAN FRESH CHUCK ROAST _ L. 23c2 for 25c your rooms; that is, provide a wide spread of illumination of proper intensity, without ASTOR glgre or sharp contrasts of light and darkness. CHOPPED BEEF « 21cFINEST QUALITY The I. E. S. table lamp illustrated below is decorative as well as practical for HOME MADE - FRESH OR SMOKED lighting. The finest in artistry and most advanced in technical knowledge have been COFFEE SCRATCH j combined in the making of this and the entire line of new portable lamps on sale at KOLBAS LB. 29c FEED Public Service stores and at your local dealer's. . 1 PACKAGE WILSON CERTIFIED LB. 27c LARGE SELECTED ORANGE PEKOE FOWL Light Condition with Modern Lamps and Correct Size Mazdas DOZ. L E. S. CHINESE POTTERY MAZDA BULBS—Use the tight siie Moxda i ALL EGGS, 25c every socket of your lamps and fixtuiet. Check- BY CAN „ LB. LAMP—$9.75 up on your "dark apots", blackened and broke POLISH HAM 46c WILSON CERTIFIED bulbs, empty sockets. Then get th« correct si;i= TEA FOR caih with an old lamp leaded in at Public Service or your dealer'i. FINEST COOKING LB 510.75 without ihs trade-in. Small carrying charge on terms. Mads BUTTER, 38c in China. Choice oi two colors. Ivory shade. Trim blue or green POTATOES _ 10 , 13cPURE VEGETABLE according to color ot lamp selected. Buy Maxdai at the** Low Price* lB ISO wait Inside (io*l»d _ $ .; l! 100 .2 APPLES LB. 2c SHORTENING 15c 75 .2C 25C 60 , .11 HOME RENDERED *0 „ _ .U O. K. SAFETY L6 15% discount allowed on any single purchase ONIONS LB. 2c oi Mazda lamps amounting lo S5. or over. PKO. j,. LARD, MATCHES:. _ BANANAS 15 LARGE SIZE 25c FRESH HADDOCK PVBLICQ^JSERVICE L0E CM LB. •Iffi PUMPKIN 10c LEMONS _ 15 f»» 25cFILET, 17c PAGE FOUR FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 15, 1937. FORDS AND RARITAN TOWNSHIP BEACON IN SPITE OF IT ALL rowKSHlP

Speaking of botel strikes, DO one knows the ups and downs PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY of the hotel business better than —by— the elevator bov THE BEACON PUBLISHING CO. And although that Canadian farmer raised one weighing four At 611 New Brunswick Avenue pounds, we're still the greatest Ford* Section, Raritan Township exponent of the Big Apple. Mail Addreis—Ford*. N. J. 1'fie.y cailec u tr.e nicKel world TELEPHONE: PERTH AMBOY 4—2123 series because some of the boys felt like just that much after Subscription $1.50 per year making those errors. • • RAILROAOXJ ELMER J. VECSEY A German scnolar has decided Publisher and Manarfef Editor man has 15 senses instead of five, making the recovery situa- Entered at the Post Office, at Fordi, N. J., as second claw tion n.ne times more acute in DANGEROUS nail matter on April 17, 1836. certain nations. CROSS ROAD cently entertained Mr, and Mrs. Preventing Home Fires Lorain Grapes and family, Mrs. A new bulletin issued by the National Board of Fire Edward Dechert, Jr., and Mrs. Pierce C. Akin, of Bound Brock. Underwriters points out that a very large proportion of all • * « • • fires occur in homes, that home fires are responsible for MRS. CAPITOLA J. BARNUM of about one-half of the total loss of life from fire, and that Danbury. Conn,, is the guest of scientific dwelling house inspection can eliminate most Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Jennings, for hazards. " _. j ^| a week. Fire departments in various cities have inaugurated HORSE SAVES OWNER campaigns to cut down home fires through annual inspec- Soulte Ste. Marie, Mich.—Steve LIMIT tions. In one typical city, the number of home fires was O'Connor's 12-year-old mare saved reduced by 37 per cent and the loss by 44 per cent, as com- his life recently. The mare was ===== __ pared with a previous period in which no inspections were MENU) PARK guests of Mrs. Arthur Barber of grazing when- a bull attacked O'- made. Cooperation of the public is, of course, essential. Hoboken, Saturday. Connor in a pasture. She quickly STATIST ICS Local chambers of commerce can aid by appointing com- kicked the bull into retreat, allow- THE REGULAR MONTHLY meet MENLO PAR KBRFS ing her owner to escape. He suf- mittees to deal with the problem and acquainting resi- ing of the Menlo Park Woman's fered only minor injuries. dents with the need for inspection. Newspaper publicity Republican Club was held Tues- MR. AND MRS. ADAM METZ day night at the home of Mrs. and son, Helmar, of Linden, can also be invaluable in pointing out that the inspections, Joseph Straka, on Edison ave- were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. COPS TAKE BURGLAR, 10 far from being just a nuisance, are in the interest of every- nue. Louis Kaufman, of Harvey ave- nue, Sunday evening. Salt Lake City, Utah.—As a dim one. Posters and stickers can be effectively used. Wo- • • » • figure crept out of a hardware men's clubs and school teachers can likewise help to ac- MR. AND MRS. D. LEON JEN- MR. AND MRS. EDWARD DECH store, two policemen clutched nings and daughter, Foberta, at- celerate the good work. ert, Jrv of Harvey avenue, visit- drawn pistols tightly. The burglar tended the Danbury, Conn., fair ed the latter's mother, Mrs. Louis was a 10-year-old boy and his The inspections must be thorough. Heating plants, ex- on Friday. Ritthaler of Cedar street, Sun- arms were two air rifles. The boy posed wiring, storage of inflammable liquids, attics and * * * * day. explained that he had hidden in. basements and spare rooms where refuse and unused arti- MRS. JOSEPH STRAKA AND the store until it was closed. Stole the American people to proctice son Stewart, of Edison avenue, the two guns and undid the night war." cles are allowed to accumulate, amateurish repairs of vari- MR. AND MRS. KENNETH • • w • the easy, ill-considered release of and Miss LaVerne Ferguson of Grapes, of Lincoln highway, re- latch. Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt, First La- dangerous felons." ous kinds—-every home is likely to present grave hazards Lincoln highway, were the WHO KNOWS? such as these which can be easily and inexepensively co-r dy: • • • * 1. Is the Duke of Windsor, the "A good deal of conscience and Franklin D. Roosevelt, speaking at rected. The expenditure of an hour of your time and per- former King Edward, barred from a certain amount of iron in the Chicago: haps a few cents of your money today may save lives and 1 eturning to England? soul will be needed by the youth "America hates war. America thousands of dollars tomorrow. DO YOU KNOW? 2. Which State is called the "Oldof this generation," hopes for peace. Therefore, active- Fire Prevention Week was recently observed. An ex- ByJAKNETTALl North State?" ly engages in the search for peace." M14«Ue»ex Coaaty 3. What is the meaning of "Af- Owen D. Young, industrialist: • * • • cellent follow-up, worth the while of every community, faire d'honneur?" "We need inspiration, not irrita- Toshla Shiraterl, Japanese Foreign would be the inauguration of a yearly home inspection MANY old people, past seventy 4. Which is the harvest moon? tion." Office press chief: plan. and eighty, still have all their teeth 5. What is the Malthusian doc- "The armaments of Japan are in good condition. Experiments on trine? James G. Stahlman, president Am- not aimed at China, They are main animals indicate th,at diet has 6. What is a "round robin?" erican Newspaper Publishers As tained to resist foreign influence We've Come A Long Way much to do with keeping teeth 7. What nations are signatories from decaying. Lime, phosphorus sociation: • • • • Tuesday marked another anniversary of Colum- of the Nine-Power Pact? "The press of America is deter- G. Bernard Shaw, British author: and Vltamine D are needed. Lime 8. Can the Anti-Trust Act be in- bus Day—145 years from the day Christopher Columbus is provided by milk, cheese, leafy mined that it will never submit to preying on China." voked against sit-down strikers? censorship by legislative enact- "Europe is learning from hard and his adventurous voyagers sighted the world. vegetables and egg yolk. Foods 9. What is the purpose of the rich in phosphorous are milk, ment, executive fiat, the jingle of experience what it would not learn The United States as part of that new world has come meetings .of farmers sponsored by tainted money, nor bullets from cheese, egg yolk, meat and whole the AAA? from Dickens." a long way since that discovery. Today it stands as thegrains Vitamin D may be found in the dark." wealthiest and most democratic nation of both the old andbutter, egg yolk, liver, green vege- 10. Is business production ahead • • " • • KEROSENE PUTS OUT FIRE new world. It is a nation whose citizens have more of the tables and cod liver oil. of last year? Ecnito Mussolini, Italian dictator: Greenville, Ala.—Kerosene was • * '• "Democracy is only a mask for used to extinguish fire which was material wealth that makes for better living and happiness OUR country can probably boast capitalism." smouldering inside a cotton 'bale, than those of any other nation. of no more courageous a set of he- Views and Reviews Clarence Darrow, Chicago lawyer: threatening 1,000 other bales stor- roes than her gallant men who "People believe in enforcing on- ed in.' a warehouse. It was cxplajn- There are many important chapters in America's his- bend over her laboratory test tory of progressive development. Every phase of that hist- Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of ly those laws that they believe in." ed thai water cannot penetrate a tubes. The sword of science is at That of Treasury cotton bale, while kerosene, which ory is important, but two are of particular import to every costant duel with the physical de- • • • - will not ignite if its fumes do not "extra" room "We are looking in every direc- Graham Hatton, British newspa- one of this .nation's 130,000,000 citizens. One is. the growth mons that plague mankind. inpUaittnt na- tion to discover where we can mix with oxygen, is effective. tural C»lotix tone* per man: of our nation under the Constitution of the United States. NOTHING is more important save any money for this fiscal "Our British newspapers are to for many people to know than that year." Farmville, Va. — Injuries receiv" The other is the development of America's progressive in- heart disease does not kill people my mind, too genteel, too 'refined' • • • • too mealy-mouthed. ed w.hen she fell from a height of dustrial system. suddenly as a rule—these instances Guest Room in the Attic General de Liano, Spanish Rebel about 1,700 feet after her para- Without the Constitution as it was drafted by our fore- merely stand out as spectacular A N txtra room or guest room takes big bitea out of the family leader: J. Edgar Hoover, chief, F. B. I: chute split proved fatal to Gloria fathers, Americans today would not have the freedom of examples—most cases respond ** 1B waiting for you In your purse, will b« reduced. "Money, money, money —those "Our parole scandals are un- Allen, 17-year-old parachute jum- favorably to moderate living, and! three things are necessary in American. It is a filthy betrayal of per of Batavia, N. Y. speech and action that they have found vital to their hap- justify an optimistic outlook on: own home: In that unfinished at- The extra room which will so piness; without American industry they would not "Have life. Rest, exercise, occupation,! tic of yours. cleverly add living space and cut those things which make their lives more comfortable, diet—all need attention and skill- [ All very well, you lay, to have fuel bill* may Uke many forms, ed regulation. i that extra space, but can you af- acoordlnf to the needs and tastes Missouri Farm Prepares for Big Event healthier and happier. ford ltT Oddly enough, you notof tbe family. I know one that Industry provides American workers with the money MEASLES begin with sore eyes only can afford It, but actually was turned Into a gune room, and other symptoms resembling another Into a children's library, and marterial needs with which to live a fuller life; the those of a cold. In young children can save money by doing It In of Corn Belt—National Husking Contest the proper way. a third Into a photography darlc Constitution protects those possessions. it is often serious. room. Without either, the liberty and possessions of which Two-thirds of all deaths from There la no mystery about the Tbe ilmpltr the wmll finish of we have so rich a share could not be preserved for us andthis disease in New York State oc- proceis. If your attic Is properly the extra room, the better. Large our children. curred among children less than rennlshed with a board that In- sheets of cane fiber board lend five years old. If there is measels sulates as it builds, you will save themselves especially well to the in the community, the wise par- about 50 per cent of the heat loss attic finishing job, since they Commendatory ent keeps children under five at through your roof. Too many cover a lot of Burface with little home. houses apparently are trying to carpentry. Left In the natural Mrs.Susan Gentile an