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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
CAPTAIN MATLACK
KNOWS NO FEAR
Daring Cavalry Leader Is Terror
to Bandits on Mexican
Border.
THREAT With SHOT
Ability for Coping With Banditry Led
to Speedy Promotion From Ser
oeant to Captain During
Four Years.

San Antonio, Tex.-Capt. Leonard
J.. Matlack, commander of Company
X, Eighth United States cavalry, is to-
day the most feared American hat
Mexican bandits have encountered on
the Texas border. He is feared more
than the Texas rangers, who.for years
were the only official guardians of the
peace in that remote country. His
men are of the fighting, daring type,
but Captain Matlack's desire to go 1t
alone when handling difficult situa-
tons has struck terror to the hearts
of Mexican eyildoers who are learning
not to commit offenses in country
where he is known to be stationed.
When Captain Matlack went to
Candalaria, Tex, four years ago, he
was q sergeant. He took station with
his company at a small, isolated COM
munity on the banks of the Rio
Grande. They soon found themselves
in a hotbed of banditry, which Mat
lack determined must be cleared.
MatIack Clever and Daring.
Matlack found that the leader of the
bandit crew in San Antonio was Chico
Cano, a former captain in the Carran-
"a army. Matlack visited San Antonio
alone at different times and met Cano,
informing him that unless he ceased
his lawless practices he would meet
q sudden death. 1t was not long after
that Cano attempted a raid and got
several hundred cattle. Matlack took
up the trail, recovered the cattle, killed
Cano and drove the cattle back into
Texas.
lin like manner he met and killed a
brother of Jesus Renterias, the ban
dit leader who held the aviatOrs, Davis
and Peterson, in captivity, pending the
payment of ransom money. 1t was
Matlack who outwitted the Mexican
bandits. when he went alone to rescue
Peterson and Davis and escaped with
half the ransom: money, inviting death
for himself and the aviators.
Takes Long Chances.
On one occasion Matlack and his men
were surrounded by an overwhelming
force of Mexicans. Instead of max
ing a stand to fight, as the bandits ex-
pected, Matlack ordered a charge, rode
down the Mexicans and killed 30 OF
their number. Matlack's men suffered
one slight casualty.
Not long after this a cattle ranch
near Candalaria was raided. Matlack
and his men pursued and killed the
Mexicans and recovered the cattle.
Later Matlack went back to look for
more cattle. While he was riding
around the town a shot was fired from
an adobe house. The bullet went wild.
Matlack boldly kicked In the door OF
the house and killed the Mexican who
had fired at him. In virtually every en-
counter with Mexicans Matlack has
taken long chances, but he has always
gotten his man..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
KeypOrt Has Meeting Of
Roosevelt Memorial Assn

kEYPORT, Nov. 21:-The local
branch of the Roosevelt Memorial
Association held a meeting at/the
high school auditorium on Tuesday
evening. The Rev. F. r. b. Reynolds,
who is chairman, presided. Music
was furnished by Matthews orches-
ira and several violin selections were
rendered by Miss Anna Bungosdy, ac-
companied by Miss A. l.. Tilton. Ev-
erett Silcox played several selections
upon the piano and George 8. Hyer
entertained with vocal solos.
The address of the evening was de-
livered by DIR. William c. Stinson of
Red Bank. DR.. Stinson is chairman
of the Monmouth Branch OF the
American Red Cross as we'll as the
field secretary of the American Lee
gion, He spoke on Americanism and
illustrated his theme by life, words
and works of Ex-President Roosevelt.
DIR. Herbert s. Cooley, who is the
treasurer of the local branch, report
ed that there had been secured 101
memberships. w. e. B~ilderback re-
ported that he anticipated there
would be raised about $50 through
out the schools. About two hundred
people were present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
MORE SHOULD
ATTEND EVENT
So. AmbOy Community Commit
tee Disappointed With Showing

By Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 21-For
several weeks past the Service Club
n the Community Committee"
day evening a free show in the High
School Auditorium. The programs
nave been equal to anything ever
seen in this or any other city within
this section and yet III people have
not appreciated them as much as
they should have. The committee has
not had the backing of the entire
community and as a result the com
mittee is disappointed. One of the
greatest troubles is keeping out the
Children below fifteen years of age.
These children get in despite the I'M
tir.ng efforts of the committeeman
and by their noise make 1t impossible
for anyone to enjoy the singing. If
h parents would insist that the
children keep away from the COM
munity entertainments, or better still
If the parents would come and bring
their children with them the COM
munity, the parents and the chill
dren would be benefited.
Last night Madame Sinova. the ia
nous Russian entertainer, appeared
before a small and unappreciative au-
dience. She sanag several numbers,
which were really fine. Madame ST.
HoNd was WIFI the famous RUSSIAN
Battalion OF Death. composed entire
ly of women and has had many thrill
Ing escape
On Tuesday night the committee
In charge who are cooperating with
the Service Club will meet at the Ser
vice Club on David street for the pur-
pose of considering plans for the flu
ture entertainments. The committee
Is composed of the following, all of
whom are urged to be present as i'm
portant questions are to come, up:
President, II. G. Hoffman; e. C. Rod
dy, r. C. Stephenson, Miss Winifred
Gibbons; secretary, William, A. Mills;
publicity director, r. M. Mack: rep
resenting the Board of Education,
Mrs: W. P. Nichols. Mrs. d. w. Reed,
Mr. D.. w Reed. leo j. Coakley, Mr..
o. o. Barr, Crosby Matthews, H. C.
Perrine, Rev. A. b. Strenski. Charles
Safran and John A. Coan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
EMPLOYEES Of
POST OFFICE
Superintendent, Clerks and
Carriers Here Get Increase

By Snecidl Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Nov.t Pin the
increase in salaries of the various
employees in the pest department that
went into effect the first of Novem-
Der, those connected with the Tot
~tenville postal station of the Staten
Island postoffice, each received sub
stanton raises in their pay. Superin-
tendent George w. Slaight, who re-
ceived a raise of 1925 is now receiv-
ing $3.50 per annum. Each of the
clerks. JOHN T. Hopping, who re-
ceived a 5000 raise, will now receive
S1,400, and Miss Ethel Wilson will
receive $1,000. The two letter car
riers who received the $500 increase,
Will not receive $1,650 and those serv-,
ing as sub-carriers and clerks will re-
ceive sixty cents an hour for their
work.
The sames ratio of increases APP
plies to the Prince Bay n Charles
ton station at Kreischerville, the other
two places on this end of the island
as the raise here. The rural carrier
at Prince Bay also figured in the in
crease. So much so that he has pur-
chased a new automobile with which
to make the deliveries with in the
district. Besides this all employees in
the postal service will receive back
pay, dating from the first of July.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
HOPE TO CLEAR SEA MYSTERY
Cuban Expedition viii Explore Wreck
Of Spanish Ship on Which
46O Died.

Miami, Fla.-Hope that the mystery
surrounding the loss Of the Spanish
steamer Valbanera with its crew and
totaling $50 persons, may
be cleared up soon has been revived
by reports that a Cuban expedition
will explore the wreck off Rebecca
shoals.
The American government. accord
ing to the report, has been asked for
permission to salvage the valuable
cargo of wines and liquors and other
merchandise. No report of the find
ing Of bodies from the Valbanera has
been verified. The theory in Havana
is that the vessel was cut in half when
it struck a reef, explaining why no
lifeboats were launched.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
SERBIA IS FREE OF SMALLPOX
Typhus Also Stamped Out by Relief
Workers, Including Amer
leans.

Belgrade.-For the first time in five
years Serbia Is today free Of smallpox.
Only three cases are reported In the
whole kingdom.
The announcement is made by the
medical staff Of the American Red
Cross headquarters in Belgrade which
q week ago made the even more graf
flying announcement that Serbia Is
once more free of typhus, after n strug-
gle Of five years.
To the efforts Of relief workers Of
half a dozen nations that rallied to
the Serbian call Of distress in the
black winter Of 1915, the government
freely, ascribes the eradication Of the
twin plaques. Chief among these
workers were those Of the American
Red Cross, which is today operating
a chain Of eight hospitals in Serbia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
Catholic Church Fair Began
Last Night at ParOChIaI Hall
By snecf01 Correspondent.

TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 21-The an
nual fair of the Church of Our Lady
Help of Christians that opened in the
~prarochial school hall last nighht was
attended by many members of the
church and parish. The fair will be
continued until Monday night. The
ladies and those in charge of the ar
rangements have gathered together
many fancy and useful articles that
are on the various tables and stands
for sale. There are a number of
booths tastefully decorated about the
hall and they are presided over by a
number of young ladies at ach one.
Refreshments are also on sale during
the evening. 1t is expected hat ~
large sum will be realized from the
affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
NEWPORT

Mr.. and Mrs. william Curtis. Jr.,
were recent visitors at the home OF
the Tormer's sister. Mrs. c. ]. Poet.
Upon their return home Mr.. and Mrs.
Post motored with them as far as st.
George, S. 1.
MI. and Mrs. Joseph Ellen of New
ark. were recent visitors at the home
Of the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Davis, of First street.
Mrs. George NJ. Post, of Parlin,
was a recent visitor in the borough.
Joseph Il. Judson. of this place,
is now employed in the master me-
chanics department of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Ansorge entertained
Wednesday afternoon in honor OF
Mrs. Sugden. of Yonkers.
The club Of which Deacon Charles
Douglas of the Second Baptist church
Is chairman, will give a supper at the
church Friday nighth.
Charles Snyder is adding a sur
porch upon his home which he re-
Gently purchased on Broad street.
Assistant Postmaster II. Wymond
Birkbeck and Miss Minnie Maurer,
of the local postofnce. will conduct an
examination for clerk carrier at the
high school OH November %, at 9
o'clock.
Mrs. Lydia Poole has returned to
her home after spending a week with
Cashier and Mrs. Robert G.. Poole, OF
Belmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maxwell, OF
Newark, were recent visitors at the
home of the latter's parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Edwin NJ. Beers.
Rarltan Hose Comapny have made
sufficient progress In the alterations
they are making in their fire house tt
enable them to house their motor ap'
paratus in the building. During the
moving Of the building the truck has
been in the Keyport Central garage
Postmaster Rufus O. Walling wa'
a New York visitor on Wednesday.
The Rev. J. H. Heeves of the Cal
vary NJ. f. church, was a visitor a
Asbury Park several days this week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
Grand Jury Completes Work
and is Discharged by Court
BIZ Special Correspondent.

TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 21:-The
November grand jury, of which j..
Smith of West New Brighton was
foreman. completed it's work yester-
day when 1t handed in a number of
indictments to Justice Aspinwall pre-
siding at the term in the new court
house at st. George. Joseph 10th,
forty years old, of Oak street, Tot
tenville, charged with stabbing Steph-
en- Koos of Rose avenue, New Dorp,
during an alteration at the home Of
10th Sunday, November 8, was in
dicted in a charge of felonous as
sault. He will probably be brought
into court today for pleading and re-
ceive a sentence before the term
closes next week.
This was the only local case before
the grand jury at this time. After
the indictments were handed in itHe
grand jury was discharged. Those
members from here were Harry S.
Bedell and Allen II. Beede of~Totten-
vile and Augustus G. Marscher of
Prince Bay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
Town Made Famous by oysters.

The oyster season at Colchester,
England, was opened with quaint cere-
monies. The mayor and corporation
traversed the fishery grounds in q
dredger and the mayor made the first
haul Of oysters. The mayor and cor
poration then consumed gin and gin
g~er-bread-a custom which has pre-
allied since the fishery was first
opened under royal charter in the
reign OF Richard 1. A telegram ex-
pressing dutiful devotion was sent to
the king at a luncheon afterwards on
Peewit island. The early Saxons so
appreciated the Colchester fishery that
they took three oyster knives for their
arms, and this device still forms the
arms of the county of Essex. The
Colchester fishery lost all their con
~tinental customers during the war,
but the British public consumed all
that they could supply. They had
most successful seasons, and Were able
to give 10000 oysters to military hos
DltalS,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
ChiIdren's Court Judge Puts
Local Boys on Probation
BIZ Special Correspondent.

By special correspondent.
TOTTENVlLLE, Nov. Elm the
children's court at Borough Hall, St.
George, Wednesday, Clarence Harvey,
nine years old, of Bedell avenue, and
Henry Sandkuhl, eight years old, of
Yetman avenue, the two boys taken
In connection with Wesley Cole,
twelve years old, of Yetman avenue,
on a charge of having broken into
the bungalow of Frank Hinton in
Richmond street, Raritan Bay Park,
three weeks ago., were found guilty
and placed on probation by Justice
Collins presiding. The father of the
%Sandkuhl boy wanted to have the lad
put away but the court refused to do
this and gave the boy another nance
Wesley Cole was committed to the
Berkshire Industrial Home last week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
Sidewalks Must be Laid
in Elliott Avenue by Owners
81 special Correspondent.

Bp Special CORRESPONDENT.
TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 21-Prop-
erty along Elliott avenue, be-
tween johnson venue and Amboy
road, Tottenville, and along Foster
road from Amboy road to a po.nt
about 1850 feet n~ortherly from that
point in Prince Bay, must lay side
walks where there are none yet down.
according to the petition adopted at
the meeting of the local board of pub
lie Improvement at Borough hall
Tuesday night.
Before the meeting Of the board,
Borough President Van Name, an
nounced the death of Andrew j. Hin
ton, a member of his Advisory Com
rktttee during the past four years, and
said the borough administration had
the benefit of his valuable advcei.
That he was a man of sterling char
acter, a good business man, an exem-
plary citizen, and his death was a
great loss to the citizens of Staten Is
land.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
Koyport Church Women Meet
~ specieI corresponasnE.

KEYPORT. Nov. 21-A business
meeting of the Lad,es' Aid Society
of the Keyport Calvary NJ. +. church
was held Wednesday afternoon al the
home of Edward f.. Many on Main
street, after which the ladies spent
a social hour over refreshments
served by Mrs. Many. assisted by Mrs.
Phelps Cherry. The ladies present
were Mrs. Euretta ogden. president;
Mesdames E. F. Many, William Lam
berson. Mary Madden .. p. Dey, La
fayette Bailey, Emma Walling, En-
ma Black, Phelps Cherry, Amos
Brown, Matilda Hoff, William Wes-
t~ervelt, William A. Tilton and Miss
Viena Bedle and Miss Hannah Polling.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
Road Work Near KeypOTt

BIZ Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT. Nov, 21-The county
near Matawan creek bridge is
being scarifed. For the past few
weeks it has been very rough. 1t will
undoubtedly be permanently paved in
the spring, thus making a continuous
strip of paved road from South Am
boy to Red Bank. The work of sur
facing the Keyport-Red Bank road
is nearing completion. Autoists can
now travel on the same with the ex-
ception of the small strip for about
one mile the other side Of the Betsy
Ross farm corner. 1t is still neces-
sary to detour to the Middle road to
avoid this small strip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
Party at

NEWPORT, Nov. 21-A few days
ago a number of young folks gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. J..
Evans on Second street in honor of
the fifth birthday of their grandson.
Russell Polling. The young people
congregated at two o'clock and had a
most enjoyable time playing games.
Several prizes were given which
pleased them greatly. About 5
o'clock a dinner was served the chill
dren, after which they were taken
for a little ride in Mr. PoIing's car
and then taken to thier homes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
Big Dance in South kmbOy
Ru Special Correspondent.

~ Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 21:-The
members of the Athletic Association
of the South Amboy high school are
hard at work preparing for their big
dance to be held in the high school
auditorium Wednesday night. The
proceeds from this dance will be used
to defray the expenses of fitting out
the basketball team which expects to
do great things this winter.
Music for the dancing will be fur
nished by Hans Miller's orchestra OF
five pieces.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
Miss Emily SprOul Bride
Of David B, CIapp Tuesday

BIZ Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT. Nov. 21:-Miss Emily
Sproul, daughter of the late Cyrus
and Blanche Sproul, of this place,
was married to David BLY, Clapp, Of
New York City. at the Church Of the
TRANSPORTATION on Tuesday after
400 at $40. The ceremony was
witnessed by only the immediate rel
atives. Mr.. and Mrs. Clapp left for
a trip to Washington and upon their
return will reside in the West Point
apartments at Ninety-fifth street,
near Riverside Drive. Mrs. Clapp
was a graduate of the Keyport high
school and the Trenton Normal
school. During the war she enlisted
as a yeoman and served a year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
IMATAWAN

A shower was rendered to Miss
Helen Bolte at the home of Mrs. Ray
Devlin in Park venue last night.
The guests present were Miss Bess
Fury. Miss Helen Cartan, Miss Emma
Cox, Miss Mildred Brown, Miss Edith
Eskesen, Miss Mabel Bolte, Miss
Irene Bolte, Mrs. Lewis Fl. Blood and
Mrs. Koert c.. Wyckoff, of Matawan,
and Mrs. Conover Burlew OF birth
Amboy.
Mrs. Rens Cartan is an out-of-town
visitor today.
Miss Mary Lisk is visiting friends
In Elizabeth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
REGY'S
M ustarine

just before you go to bed.
For Sore Throat, Coughs. Bronchitis,
Pleurisy and Tonsilitis it ends the mis-
cry In half the time 1t takes liniments,
poultices, plasters or any other coun-
ter-irritant
IN the yellow box. Thousands call II
the quickest pain killer on earth
Money back II It isn't. Always IN the
yellow box-3O and 60 cents.
s.. @. Wells & Co. Lehoy. N. y.
iV-2< 11-21
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
Car Jumps Track

BIZ Special CORRESPONDENT.
KEYPORT, Nov. 21-One of the
cars of the Jersey Central Traction
Company ran off of the track this
side of the Matawan creek draw
bridge Wednesday night. The rear
end of the car went partly over the
embankment and it was several hours
before it was hauled back in place.
A similar accident occurred recently
near the gas house hill and also near
HeaddOn's Corner,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
Trade SCHOOL Game

Wednesday night on the Totem
Vile Trade schools basketball court
Mrs. Webb's English to Foreigners
class scored a victory Owe the Car
penter shop team by a score of 1926.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21

ued at $50 and cabbage at So.
The next meeting of the board will
be on the hrst Thursday In December.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
Irvine Trail Leads to
Recovery of Cash Box

Conneaut, GA ball of store
Irvine led to the finding OF a
cash register containing $2O
which burglars stole from a local
meat market. When the proprie-
tor was called to the door from
his bed upstairs by a knock he
was struck by a brick hurled
through a window.
He was only slightly injured
and a out the door to search
for an officer. When he and the
policeman returned the cash reg
lister was gone.
The burglars abandoned it in
a gulley several rods away after
trying in vain to open 1t. The
Irvine was carried all the way,
unraveling from the store, and
led to finding the cash box.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
'"Gets.li" peels Off
Corns PainIessly
OF They Come Like Banana Skin.
or 8 Drops, That's All.

There's a murderous, painful way
to get rid OF corns, and then there
or "Gets-It" way. After you have
tried "Gets-It" you will say never
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
winant Bennett Morrell

TOTTENVILLE, Nov. 21:-Wlnaht
BENNETT Morrell, sixty-seven years
old, formerly of Van Deuser street
Stapleton. died yesterday afternoon
at los Sprague avenue after a linger-
inc illness. Mr.. Morrell had resided
for many years in Stapletoh. Sur
yiyed by his widow, a sister, Mrs
Charles Fisher. of Tottenville. and n
daughter by a former marriage. Ar
rangements for the funeral are oeing
completed by the family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21
Chest Colds
Go Overnight

Tho quickest and safest way to end
the pain. reduce the Inflammation and
clean the stuffed up tubes of mucous
Is to rub on
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21

Immediate delivery of the new 1920
model K 5-passenger Bucks, at Frank
Van Syckle's. Perth Amboy, N. j.
IO323-11-20-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-21

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