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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-16
MAJESTIC WILL
OPEN TONIGHT
Many improvements Made to
House for Season

IA Strange WIZ is the title of the
Offering which Dave Marion with his
own company will present at the Ma
jestic Theatre commencing tonight;
Also Monday matinee and night
Mr.. Marion's production this year Is
said to be the most gorgeous of all
musical revues that win be seen in
this city. The costumes, scenery and
effects are all new and the book, lyrics
and music are from the pen of Mr..
Marion, which is a guarantee of worth.
When the Majestic theatre opens
for its fall and winter season tonight
it will not be recognized by the in
terror as the same popular playhouse
which closed last spring in order
hat extensive alterations might be
made. During the summer changes
have been made to the interior dec
Grating, seating, furnishings and
scenery which aggregate $4,000.
The artistic touch which has been
given the theatre by this general
renovation and undermining Of all
parts appeals at once to the eye. The
ceiling, wallis and boxes have been
tinted with gilt and new seats now
replace all of the old ones.
BY tearing out the old seats and
replacing new ones in their stead the
seating capacity of the orchestra is
increased by 125, making a maxi
mum capacity of SIS. In the ball
cony the new seating arrangement
makes it possible to accommodate
$50 as compared with 265 seats be-
fore. An entire new floor has been
put in in the orchestra. and several
changes made in the auditorium.
The new electric and lighting fix
lures stand out prominently and all
new scenery has been made to order.
A new baby grand piano for use on
the stage and a new piano for the
orchestra have also been added.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-16

vLOvES PRISONER
she meets and marries old Lord Clev-
Gland. Although her father Is a
burglar, Nancy's mother was a lady.
and inherited culture and refinement
make surprisingly familiar Nancy's
new sphere.
When her husband dies Nancy re-
turns to America and establishes her.
self in the best society. She also be-
comes widely known through her nu-
merous deeds of charity among the
city's poor.
s-The Bird" cleverest Of all New
| York's crooks, who has eve been
caught, becomes disagreeably active,
So Jim Garside, the city's best detec-
| tive, Is put on the case While visit
| ing Jonathan Twist tx plan for the
| robbery that Is to be her last, Nancy
is watched by Jim. who suspects thai
| she is THE Bird" But upon being
| questioned she says it is her twin
| sister, Martha, who is the thief. How
| ever, when Nancy returns to tell
Jonathan hat the scheme must be
| dropped for the present. Jim follows
| her. The old jeweler, it is discover
| ed, has been murdered, and the de-
! t~ective, now convinced that Lady
| Cleveland and The Bird are one
and the same, is about to arrest
| Nancy, when a message from head
quarters informs him that the real
| criminal has been found.
Nancy has spent the money she
| took from the rich to relieve the suf-
| ferings of the poor. But n must
pay the penalty Of her crimes, though
| her love for Garside has brought
| about her reformation. Released
| from punishment by the law. she is
still claimed by Jim as his prisoner
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-16

Lewis in jacques of the Silver North
Today continuous from 2 to IL P. M.
Presents for all children at today's
matinee.
Monday and Tuesday the Ditmas will
kshow two features. Pauline Frederick
! and Milton Stills in '1The Fear Woman"
a gripping society drama of today, and
a Universal Special Attraction, Heads
VIM an interesting up-to-the-minute
photoplay.
Capital acting opportunities are Of
fered not only Pauline Fredericks but
every one associated with her in THE
Fear Woman" newest of her Goldwyn
pictures, which comes to the Ditmas
/, Theatre, beginning Monday. The star
herself is seen in a role of uncommon
power and appeal as Helen Winthrop,
a girl who is racked by fear lest her
fathers weakness for drink nay mani
fest itself in her and destroy the happi-
ness of the man h loves.
Sharing interest with Miss Frederick
is Milton Stills, now a full-f1edged Gold
wynn favorite since his support of Ger
aldine Farrar in 1.-THE He'll Cat"
Shadows and '"The Stronger Vow"
Excellent scope is given him as Robert
Craig, the lawyer whose calm reason
and understanding seek to convince his
fear-driven fiance that nothing that
+, might happen could change his faith
in her.
Emmett King as Miss Frederick's
father, makes his first appearance in
Goldwyn pictures. His sound training
| extending over a period of many years
in support of the foremost stage stars
guarantees an interesting and satisfy
ing performance in THE Fear Wo-
man"
Fools and Their Money" one of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-16

the ~clevercst comedy-dramas Of the
season. was shown to a large audience
at the theatre yesterday with Emmy
Wehlen IN a role of distinctive fndividu-
atty.
The play tells the story OF an IN
bilious social climber, the wife OF a
newly made munitions millionaire, who
mistakes the daughter of an ultra
~aristocratic family on the adjoining es-
tate for a servant. This girl Louise
IAllenby, sees her opportunity for an
adventure and. as her parents are
away. decides to act as social secretary
for the rich parvenues.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-16
ROYAL OFFERS
}ELS|E FERGUSON
pHls Partisan Wife" Sure to
Please All Today

Is It wise for a man to wed a French
girl and then take her to the home Of
bis parents? Can one overcome the
OBJECTIONS and suspicious of ones par
tents IL they happen to be Puritanical
lin their views on matrimony? II not.
is it possible for the newly welded
couple to be happy?
These are the questions which Elsie
ferguson, the charming Aircraft star,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-16
Rox CHARGES Assault.

George Farinick of 366 Stockton
street, reported to officer Grega. that
his mother when several other youths
ed and beaten so bad that his arm was
broken. The boy had been on his way
to the grocery store on an errand TOT
his mother wehn several other youths
ranging in age from 10 TO Is, attack
ed him. Farinick was instructed by
the officer to swear out a warrant for
the arrest of the boys.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-16
powerful NItroaIyeerIn.

The greater part OF the worlds out
put of glycerin Is used for nitroglyc-
erin, prepared by the action OF q mix
ture of nitric and sulphuric acids on
glycerin, which forms the chief In
grediept OF many modern high explo-
sives and smokeless powders, used for
military, mining and agricultural pur-
poses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-16
THOMAS
At THE STRAND
"L0Ve's Prisoner" to Be Attrac-
ton Monday and Tuesday

Nancy. whom her father d~esignat-
ed as the best little pickpocket in
the city, at his departure to serve a
sentence "up the river" is confront
ed with the problem Of caring for
her two small sisters. Leaving them
with one Jonathan Twist, a jeweler
and also a fence" for thieves, she
-~ostensibly secures a position as trav-
cling saleswoman, but In reality h
continues her career of stealing, until
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-16
cruesome Binding.

There is a copy of Millions poems
In the public library at Exeter tEng.)
bound in part of the skin OF George
Cudmore, who. with Sarah Dunn. was
committed to the Devon county jail on
October so, 1929. for numbering his
wife by poisoning her, was tried at
the Lent assizes in the following year,
and executed on March 20. 1880.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-20
NOT BoLsHEvIsM, BUT Discomfort.

Reports are being circulated that Bolshevism is
finding lodging place Of the soldiers re
turning from Europe, and that conservative Americans
growing uneasy at the prospect of the cult Of Lee
nine and TTotsky finding q following the defend
of this Republic Such reports scarcely be cred
ted That there $ great deal discomfort among
he troops returned doubt true but this The
result Of the gross mistreament whfch they
being subjected by administration which seems
little thought the comfort welfare those
who fought against the Hum and which exhibits brand
ineratitude sharper than The serpens tooth II
has been estimated that the period for which ou
soldiers have unpaid months; the alotments
cases nowhere in sights sailors have
been reported working hard labor ALONGSIDE carpen
ters and other pyers OF trade but receiving only the
pay provided 10y the government although Of
these ordered home from France for dscha
many have been refused Discharge papers although they
have had good jobs sight and he treatment OF Che
wounded our hoaptals-of which the Walter cd
hospital at Washington. right under the Pansy
Baker has furnished typical example-has been such
a arouse the ire Of the whole country
If the subjected to such indgnities get red in
eye and cuss universe occasionally. they only
giving feelings which disturb the breast of
decent American calmly the Secretary Of War
may consider the matter. But this does not that
Tolshevism is getting foothold among the boys In
them our best security against the spread Of that evil
America
Finally there at least attributes possessed
by this administration by the Bolshevikl. in
mon: Inability properly administrate the affairs of
government. whereby chaos upon and the
ton private enterprise which the seizure OF
elegraphs the scrambIing Of the railroads and Other
forms paternasim are examples If you want 10 find
the Bosheyk monster scrutinize tho Democratic admin
ist1at.on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-20
ITALY FOR NATIONAL LITERACY.

Italy is seriously undertaking the education of its
100000 literates Before the American inmi-
grafton had The italian interest in its own
uneducated classes from which the bulk mmi grants
to America drawn. In 1914 various plans dis
cussed and decided Italians to read
and write their language before they tried TO 90
to America would be better than diplomatic
discussion with the United States the immigration
subject
About st50OoO appropriated for the purpose o.
establishing schools ilterate adults the end
Of the war the movement has received impetus
One plan under consideration proposes have such
schools under the exclusive of the teacher
far hours and methods Of instruction con
cerned The teacher would then be paid for results.
much for every successful pupil The length of any
must not be less than four months Exam1na
would be by a special commission appointed
by educational authorities.
It is a novel scheme and rather appealing every
body but harassed teachers
Whatever the final details Of the plan adopted the
whole idea is goo done Any European country that
undertakes to educate its immigrants before sendino
them to America VIII find that is doing Itself
just good is doing the United States
large percentage of terates bad for countr,
for another. italy is to be congratulatad on its
prompt approach of this big problem early in the
construction days. America, work to do this
line for its own nliterates
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-20
PRUSsIANISM AT HOME.

We who have been laboring under the impression
that this Is free America had better revise ideas
sofar they apply TO the army.
It would be far consistent if We ceased crit-
cisng Prussanism and telling Germany clean up her
pos and kettles when frying pans are black.
In the Senate Committee this week General Sam T.
AnseH testified of the outrases inflicted by
American officers upon American citizens wearing the
uniform of their country.
a boy ovefstaying his leave is charged with deser-
ton. group OF noneommssioned officers refusing to
do drill duty while under arresta refusal justified by
army regulatons-are courtmartialed for mutiny and
sentenced from fifteen twenty-five years mprison-
ment Another boy, refusing to peel potatoes. gets
twenty years. Still another boy, who went home with
leave TO have last word with his dying father, is
sentenced to forty years.
Good Lord. is there justice in the army? Is it
necessary to send to army for the best
of his life to enforce discipline? Is necessary
blast boys life because he refuses to peel potatoes
How long The people Of this country going to
submit tamely 70 this pansybakersm?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-20
y - y - v y -
WHERE ARE THE LEGIONS?

All is peace quiet tonight along the classic
Bezor. The piddling efforts 0 North Township
bring forth mountain have flashed in the and
nothing but a moehn has resulted.
Crown Point queen the central praries and roll
ing farm lands, still reigns. \ OF huskies and
roughnecks from Hammond, East Chicago and Whiting
sought lay hands her and ravsh her of what She
priced highly. but Crown Point did not have
fight protect her courthouse. All she had do
say. "Desst, desist."
It was an awful fasco. The cities Of the Calumet
region outside Of Gary BY their halidoms what
ever they are they would courthouse willy
nilly night and plop it down somewhere in
Wild of North Township. IN effort had been
take Crown Points marriage mill from
her and failure written all the attempt. but
sit different this time" said North Township
So Crown Point buckied her shining ready
for fray when she ready to smite hip and
thigh the legons Of the Calumet swamp lands there
were legions to smite
Somewhere the is shining, but in North
Township The legioAs are still running somewhe'/
They discovered they the tilt with
little old Crown Point small in stature but regal in
source. No. there will be any county seat fight,
this year deponen1s saith.
And in the Silly night a Crown Point. when
peace silence and the signing breeze smells Of
spring and a gay chortle may be heard. II
is Mayor Ben HAYES turning in his sleep, and
little further north within the boundaries of Lot
tavlle gentle smoker breaks QUIT old
Woods stridng forth G n. milk the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-20
CROWN POINT NEWS
Happenings Of A Day In Lake Countys Lively Capital

A. n W. johnson left on Wednes-
day night for d few DAYS attendance
at the Legislature at Indianapolis
Miss Anna Hoffman entertained the
Q. \ N club az the home Of Mr.
John Lehman on Tuesday at ESQ ar
ter dinned 500 was played. Mrs. t. K.
Rudolph and Mrs. g. Heide Won the
prizes.
Mrs. !. r s LeVercnz viii entertain
a party of young ladies at her home
on Friday night
The entertainment at St Mary's hall
last evening, entitled. THE Colonial
Maids" was a very novel and laugh
able affair and was much enjoyed by
an audience that packed the hall The
costumes worn were very unique and
the characters We're cleVerly taken 4
neat sum was realized for the school
fund for which the cute rtainment was
given. Those taking part We're coach
I'd bv Father Rocker
Marion Hoffman had a tussle with
an automobile driven hy Herbert
Adank on Tuesday afternoon near the
Chapman Park on Main street which
resulted in Hoffman being thrown To
the pavement and having his leg
broken Hoffman was not aware Of the
approach Of the machine and stepped
in its path He was taken TO his home
W here he received medical attention.
Attorneys James BURNS and oliver
Starr of Gary attended court in Crown
Point on Wednesday.
Encouraging reports continue to
come from the bedside Of Mrs. William
TZllwanger. who was operated on ct
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-20

movies he wanted lots action comedy and the
slap-stiek variety vaudeville the bill that pleased
was the with quick change. dash of every emo
ton and swift acuon-in other words, really good
vaudeville. In the legitimate drama good acting was
demanded. The soldier little for problem plays
with complicated affairs outside his Of
perience He responded we'll the simple human af
fections of family. comradeahip and friend hip.
Amateur entertainments provided by private
izations usually bored the service because they
We're amteursh He preferred the real thing, Wei
done
The boys in service demonstrated pretty thorough
ly that for them type Of entertainment whether on
the stage. whether music drama had 10
be good of its kind Further. it had be fundament
ally good and wholesome and sound in character and
development Since boys fairly representa-,
tive Of the youth Of the country perhaps the results OF
the Drama Leagues investigation hint for
the wise among playwrghts. producers. managers and
professional entertainers generally.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-20
NOW that it is all over

NOW that it is all over
a STOP might be put to tho robbery
Of the people
"oN account of tie war" and not
MAKE anybody the least bit tu-is-
uaut
ANOTHER thing that constantly
BRINGS ~ the divorce question at
our house
IS why Country club never stages
\ RAssLING match exclusively for
ladies.
EARTH tremors are reported
FROM the southern part OF the state
THEY may have learned down there
too that
INDIANA boys arr at that ureat
camp
WE always like to have
MAN come in the office
WHO says Good morning with an
upward slant
TT makes ii pleasant
FOR tho entire day.
CLERGYMAN suggests the
oRGANIzArIoN Of dry clubs with
the saloon air"
WHADDJA mean saloon alre~
Ear
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-20
FOOD PRICES AND FOOD.

Food prices continue be the bone of contention
in most households especially those is
sary for the heads of families work daily for their
subsistence and vet life would be the struggle
it is if did much 1t does not require
very much toll 10 earn enough food keep soul and
body together And then. what the better part of il
is that the soul and body kept together just Dtte
food as necessary make for each the very best
company. just give the body more food than it
needs and how the protests Just enough and
no IS the doctrine OF life and death. We read
the other day of great English author describing his
persistent diet which and butter and fruit
One that lived thrived and did his great work AID IL
happy. The idea that stufang the stomach conduces
to health and strength is be trusted and espe
cally where anxious mothers the little bodies OF
them glow fat
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-20
SOLDIERS LIKE GOOD SHOWS.

In view of the that there about 10000
soldiers and sailors New York City all the time dur
ing the war. the New York Drama League considered
that city fine place find exactly what kind of
show the service men wanted. A committee
pointed. (which made thorough study Of every type
Of theatrical performance offered IN the metropolis
from the Broadway shows and the movies to enter
tanments given in the service private clubs
churches community centers and her nonproessonal
organizations
As might have been expected it found that the
soldier and sailor wanted just what he wanted before
the or indeed what the majority of young Amer-
cans whether in civilian military life In
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-20

the American hospital in Chicago q,
Monaav far a,ne,ssct,+. NJ ~,
1,,.
mas uloed u ne
nome.
Mr., J A. nouaha VIII entortat,
the members of ffa tf,,,,sst...-o,- III,
on THURSDAY
Harold Nichols NJ es~, s-.., w..
nesda, Win a. = e~f,.,.f.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-20
s2ElEARDERoNopS olDFRsDqSATlopSYs

Thomas .. Hubbard. a Gary soldier
who was wounded durins the last en-
sagenienta IL the war has been res
turned 90 America, arriving Saturday
at indianapolis with some 1g hos
rital patients TO be stationed at Fort
Benjamin Harrison hospital
JAY VI. FniNey, once = popular Gnry
newspaper man. who has been i'm
France for more than six ronths.
made short visit To his brother.
Thos. Falvoy SIS Adams street. last
Monday returning q Camp Custer on
Tuesday Soldier Faivcy was In the
United States medical department ira
France and was Invauded home on
account Of his ewes and is still taking
treatment at Camp Custer but hopes
70 be discharged soon. when he viii
return TO his former position as re-
porter on the Springfield. ono State
Register
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-20

Walter Thompson. son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. @. Thompson. Hammond. ar
rived home Thursday from Camp
Jackson
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-20

Lieut.. Arnold Exton Porter. Whit
ing who has jnst returned from over
seas is at Camp Dix. n J. awaiting
his discharge
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-20

army of occupation writes his par
@nts thai he is weu and that he ro-
revived dfty- one copies Of the Lake
county Times at one time. He said
ne had ID great time trying 10 decide
which one to read FIRST fer he wanted
to know what they all contained.
The family of William clover. Crow,
Point have received word from him
That ne IS not now with the Army OF
Occupation. and expects to be sent
back to the good old 81 S s. soon
George Nnchacek. Crown Point. who
has been ia the n S air service, in
Mississippi, has been discharged from
the army and returned home.
Corporal William >trnuch. one of
Black oaks well known solder bows.
has been promoted TO L sergeancv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-02-20

Bert Ntovcr. Whiting. who is in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25
CALL ALL TROOPS
All Hungarian Soldiers Are Or
dered To ReiOin Units.
KarOlyi Lays Blame for COndi-
tiOns on the Allies.

Basic, March 25.-The Hungarian
commissioner for military affairs,
says a Budapest dispatch today. has
issued an order instructing all SOL
diers to rejoin their units without de-
lay.
IF the soldiers do not do their
duty. the Hungarian soviet republic is
doomed" he adds. The revolution
airy government requires armed dis
cipline and it will create an army we'll
equipped and disciplined"
Count karolyi, in taking farewell
of the Derlnkoy cabinet. is quoted as
saying:
What has happened is a natural
result of the blindness and ill-will
with which it was sought to ASA ssh
nate Hungary"
Personally, said the retiring pro-
visionaI president, he would support
the leaders of the people with all his
strength and was willing to work and
serve as a private soldier
Il realized" he added, that Hun
gary could be saved only by the in
ternationale."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-25

a few days. Over two-thirds of the ma
terial was purchased at the low prices pre-
raliing over a year ago. including 5000 bar
reis OF cement at an enormous saving under
present prices, also the brick. glass, plumb
ing, etc.
Topeka has subscribed sH5. .OO0 The city
was asked to buy 500 900 worth of q per
cent cumulative stock. 81, 900 is yet to be
raised. Then the Bankers Realty Invest
stock We have bought. at the same price,
par. The Kansas Hotel company will sell
S}oo0o0 or more additional stock In Kansas
outside OF Topeka, for this hotel.
The one important thing that the
Chamber of Commerce should do ar once is
TO sell to Topekans this S:;J.0DO needed 10
make the pledges good. Come out Tues
day and be prepared to subscribe IT,
The SlJo6O alreGdy paid in is protected
by the American Surety company bond on
file with the Bank of Topeka. This bond
guarantees the speedy construction and
completion Of the hotel, or the return OF
the money Topekans have already paid.
The hotel will be built by the same oma
lla people that had contracted to build Il
for the North American Hotel cotnpaHy
but this contract hes now been assigned Ia
and accepted by The Kansas Hotel com
pany. whose officers and directors are:
FRANK r MAC LEHMAN President.
H A. AUERBACH. Vice President.
G. y. ELLIOTI. Secretary.
DAVID BOWIE. Treasurer
George +. McEntfre, Armin Fassler
George Godfrey Moore. II II. Welty, ii. d.
1oder and l.. NJ PenweiI.
The hotel shares already owned and paid
for In cash by the above named men con
stitute over half Of the 10000 paid in by
ToDekaux