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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05
SCHOOL NEWS

The Perth Amboy Teachers AS
sociation will hold its annual meet
ing in the high school auditorium
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, at
which time the election of new OFF,
GERS and any local or state business
that may come up will be discussed.
The local association has been a
great factor in state work for the
past year especially and was largely
influential in doing away with the
old retirement fund which was un-
Just TO the teachers and instituting
the new system which is considered
among the best in the country.
In all the schools of the city the
regular routine work is well under
way. The supplies have been dis
tributed for the most part and the
change of program caused by the
Chautauqua has been remedied.
At the grammar school the man.
ual training. cooking, sewing and
music departments are organized
and the work is progressing.
The classes in history, mainly the
7B. are practicing the dramatizing
of the Landing of the Pilgrim
Fathers" in celebration of the 4O0th
anniversary of the landing of the
Pilgrims.
Miss MAIZE Irdlnmen is lnNeStl-
eating the schools of the city and
examining the pupils to ascertain II
they are three or more years retard-
ed in their work. Any child this far
behind his or her class will attend
the subnormal class at the grammar
school.
There will be a grade meeting OF
the grammar school teachers this
afternoon TO encourage conference
among the new teachers and the
old teachers who have had theil
grades before them.
Professor Hull. of Rutgers. will,
address the teachers Thursday af-
ternoon on Problems of American
Democracy"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05
Man DrOps Dead.

Stephen PlaczkiewicZ. sixty years
old. proprietor of bakery at $50
Wayne street, dropped dead about
$3.50 o'clock this morning in his
bake shop in the rear of his home.
Placzkiewicz was loading a wagon
at the time in preparation of serving
the customers on his route about the
city, when he was seen to fall to the
floor of the shop. DIR. William H.
Mccormick was called. but the man
was beyond medical aid when he ar
rived.
Coroner James J. Flynn. who was
summoned, gave Undertaken Mich
ael Zylka permission to go ahead
with the burial. Heart disease is
given as the cause of death. He is
survived by his widow. Arrange
ments for the funeral are being
1t will probably be held
on Thursday and the body taken to
Linden for cremation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05
ITALIANS TO PARADE
COLUMBUS DAY

A meeting of the various Italian
societies will be held tonight at
Washington hall for the purpose of
completing arrangements for the
celebration of Columbus day in this
city next Tuesday. The celebration
will include a parade that will be
held in the afternoon, starting from
Washington hall and passing
through the various streets of the
city. and a dance and reception in
Washington hall at night. The Co.
lumbus Italian band will lead the
profession and the various societies
will join in making this years event
ore of the largest held here in sew
eral years
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05
COUNTY ELECTION
BOARD IN SESSION

NEW BRUNSWICK. oct. 5:-The
county board of elections is in ses-
sion today for the purpose of re-
ceiving registration books from the
various municipalities in the coun-
ty. These books will be returned
on Monday in time for the final
registration Tuesday. The New
Brunswick registration books have
cause the clerks placed same in the
ballot boxes. and the keys to these
boxes are in the hands of County
Clerk Bernard NJ. Cannon. Th'.
county clerks Office will not open
the ballot boxes without an order
from Judge DAILY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05
TO BE TRIED ON NOV. 8
FOR MURDER OF TWO

BY Special Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK. Oct. 5. =
Prosecutor Joseph +. Stricken, to-
day stated that the trial of Mike
Mazakovich, known as Crazy Nike
who yesterday pleaded not guilty to
the charge of willful murder, has
been set down for Monday. Novem-
Der s. Mazdkovich, IL is alleged. or
the night of September IL in Stelton
shot the Misses Sadie and Susie
Felter, of 1O5 South Fourth avenue
Highland Park, while they were re-
turning to their home in an automo-
bile. The two women died few
hours after the shooting in the Mid
dlesex General Hospital. Senator
Thomas Brown has been assigned &c
defend Mazakovich.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05
Fined For Auto violation.

Kurt Juttner, of Crawford. arrested
by Traffic Officer Charles Quinn On
Sunday on a charge of driving a car
without a license was fined So last
night by Recorder Pickersgill. This
driver was taken into custody after
he had struck a girl on Sunday. and
a charge of assault was also pressed
against the man. He was paroled to
appear for a hearing at a later date
on the last charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05
Freshmen Clean Streets.

BY Stan Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 5-The
sophomores of Rutgers College,
drew a large crowd of spectators last
night in the vicinity of George and
Fulton streets, as they watched over
the freshmen at work cleaning up
these streets. The novelty of the af-
fair attracted such a crowd that the
police were called on to keep the
crowd back in order to allow traffic
to continue
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05
Constable To Sell Property.

By SIdI OOfTtspUHutHIs
NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 5. -
Constable John Schwei-Kert is post
ing notices today of a sale to be
held October 13 at IL o'clock in the
morning at the property of Henry
Barber at Dunham's corner. This
sale has been brought about due
to the non-payment of a judgment
rendered in the small cause court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05
Yellow Fever at Mexican Ports.

By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-Yellow
fever is prevalent at all the prin-
cipal ports on the east coast of Mex
leo and to prevent its possible spread
to the United States the public health
service has placed quarantine re-
strictions on all travellers from those
ports.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-01
AN EXPRESSION OF APPRECI-
ALTON


We wish to show our sincere APP
probation to those for their beau
tiful floral. for their sympathy during
the funeral service and most es-
pecially for their untired Christian
love shown Lula Graggs. during her
thirteen years Of affliction, who de-
parted this life Tuesday evening at
7:45 April 20.1920
John Graggs, Husband. Marlin.
Chas. r. Graggs, Son. Dallas.
Malinda Meyers. Sister. Marlin.
Victoria Woodson, Sister, Marlin.
Melvina Tisdale. Sister, Elgin.
Miss Arsenvil Jackson, Grand
daughter, Marlin.
Lula Jerry was born in Elgin,
Texas, 1855. She was married to
John Graggs in December 1873. She
became the devoted mother OF two
children Chas. R. and Eliza. Eliza
married Lewis jackson. December
Ia. 1898; she became the mother of
five children 1.-TWO deceased) and she
died December 20, 1919. Lula Graggs
owned Christ, baptized by Rev. A.
b. Moore. mot Rev. N. t. Denson),
and united with the First Baptist
church, Marlin, more than 40 years
ago. And she was ever a true and
loyal wife. affectionate and devoted
mother, loving friend and con-
sistcnt Christian.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-01
reading.

were pleasant visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Coleman sos Good street
this week. DR. Carr only stayed
few days on business. Mrs. Carr
was very busy while in the city and
did not get to see all of her friends,
and she regrets it very much, but
will get to them ON her way back
from General Conference, which is
to be held in St Louis. Mo.
Mrs. L. E. Coleman made a flying
trip to Fort Worth in interest of
her hair work
Mrs. Frank Crawford of Denton
and Mrs. WEIGH of Wichita Falls,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lusk
1900 Jordan street during district
conference last week.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-01
SOUTHWESTERN STUDENT Off.
GERS TRAINING CONFERENCE.

The four days session of the above
named conference has Just closed
Some Of the best minds of the race
were brought together during these
days. The meetings were not only
noted for the spiritual fervor, but
were replete throughout with infor-
nation and Inspirations, and not only
did the delegates catch the vision
of the real mission Of the brother
hood, but also those who attended.
The following states and schools
were represented: Arkansas, LOUISE
ana, Oklahoma and Texas schools.
Bishop College, Branch Normal, Pine
Bluff, Ark, East Texas Academy,
Guadalupe College, Houston Collge,
Jarvis Christian Institute, Paul
Quinn College. Louisiana Collegiate
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-01

Institute (Shreyeport), Oklahoma Col
lege Uangston), Texas College,
Samuel Huston Institute, (Hunst-
Samuel Houston Institute, (Husts-
ville), Wiley University, Prairie View
College. The city local association
of Houston had representation, as
did the Industrial Y. M. G. A. Of
Crockett, Ark, (by letter..
Six International Y. M. C. A. sec
retaries have visited the state during
the year. Mr.. M. H. Craft who
represents the Boys Work, conducted
four Group Conferences. Mr.. r. B.
DeFrantz participated in the United
Financial Drive in which over $4,000.
was secured; Tyler. 5000; Corsicana,
$206.50; Waco. $314.5O; Austin, $240.-
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-01
ORGANIZE CIVIC LEAGUE
IN GEORGETOWN.

(By Associated Negro Press,

1h"SOcIated Negro Press)
georgetown Negro Civic League has
organized with the Rev. Henry Gar
rison. president; Joseph Bradley. vice.
president; Rebecca Ingram, treasurer
and L. V. Warrington. secretary. The
League has been organized in heba1f
or the school code, One of the things
TO prompt such an Organization was
the benefits that the Coiored people
VIII derive from the workings Of the
school code and the willingness that
has been shown by Pierre s. DuPonf
IN doing something for them in the
betterment of their schools.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-01

so; San Antonio, $685.; Victoria,
$154.; Beaumont, sS1O.; and Gal
weston $2O6.
Secretaries Watson, Tobias, Yer
gan and Craver were present at the
Prairie View Conference. From pres
ent indications Texas, in all proba-
center for the Southwestern region.
Plans are now under way for the
placing of our Industrial secretary
at one Of the big plants of Houston
The work Of the four centers in the
state has had high Communication
from men of experience and vision.
Former pastor of Bethel A. M. r..
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-01
THE PALACE THEAT
THE PALAC
DETERMINED TOSATISFY

Satisfaction Wachwd Our ent week of successful find
sending them nightly talking about but the holds charm for
the offering SATURDAY, MAY
time and read slowly William Famm WOLVES OF THE NIGHT Sunday VIM
Desmond GAMBLE IN SOULS Monday, Sesue Eyakawa THE BRAND OF O
PEI Tuesday hed Ba LB Russ e. Wednesday Neal Hart BOSS OF THE
FLYING H. and first episode Of IGEN BRYCE Thursday and Friday Buck
Jones The Last Straw Can beat this hand Not In Dallas
reading
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-01

Boys visiting Ting. building ding, and ONCE
Snh aon,' v; sul us'eu
Churches and S. visited
BOOKS loaned ,...-.-....-.23 ?
Big Brothers enlisted
Boys parOed by Juvenile Court
H HI-T S Ssns '
South Dallas Employed Boys Club
CITY Base Ball League.
Every public school has agreed to
the slogan Clean speech clean living and clean
Accomplishments
,d rom lne statements above
. single worker Here boy and young
70 NAV fair ana i've I W or wnen boys give their pledges
and attend up S e s stem ws syo play noO
c eGyanases o the old life and the
community There are living example of this kind
beginning the work with 1 Se uv egas con
s Of this report SsT S.
most Every " ~ scaSO has been visited Including A
minds of our growing boys - '"e
Suggestions !:
ter hed the boy life Of
guide More Of the whoehearted cooperation will
The city ASSOCIATION well establish cores
with leaders Of the movement This believe
ment and developed the work more rapidly.
To my mind the future outlook IS encouraging We 600 IN
are than S S GD Of paa
adult leadership. can
small financial sacrifice mighty defense rather
than peril We have much deness
ana thoughessness after school
cause no provisions have been made conditions
me r. NJ y A.. is ready to this
is the this community
outside Of the church period with
boys and will discover to each other
ana 70 Christ With population Negroes
ooVV teenage boys and the interest
giro ourselves ike heed the
opportunities and make this condition
OF he boy the man Of tomorrow well to-day
Information history
present - -
The sentiment people the movement and cor
presentuesghezmem. Kmmo. thmd.. HH THHTRA
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Amount brought forward building purposes IS 1851
Collections for City and State Work 1925
Pledges tuncoleced) for City and 7O1.25
Bad or uncollectabe pledges 1900
$2O05.S7
City Work soois
Work 1e
Unsolicited Pledges 7O175
Bad uncollectabe pledges 1890
Balance hand, Building 35587
s2,Oo5s7
salary of local secretary Office
gas. and other necessary expenses
State Work the OF
Y M. G. A. Work. throughout
Bad uncolectabe pledges
have either moved died
Our Thanks
operation which Dallas
for the enthusiasm and zeal manifested by
communities.
appreciation home, schools
churches and the white board of directors who have contributed
to the success of the work
Respectfully submitted,
Nj. RODGERS, President.
J.. RICE
j. ID. RICE, Local Secretary
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-01
BE Sure and Vote in Republican, PRIMARY CopveDtop MAUI 1872
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
COLORED BRANCH Y. M. CA.

With pleasure present first
OF the Coloreu brancn r. M o. A. We
SAN nevertheless opened
doors into larger fields and possibilities
Of esaving fepreerving menIt has
been formative and constructive
office building groups boys
and live in the City Of Dallas planted
and word spoken cheer direct boy young
his richest noble
Summary OF the
Positions
a
Aloments
Socas =; 49, .-.----.-.7
Financial help to soldier
Public addresses 166
1927
1Aee
BOYS VISITING building and office
Personal calls OF boys 1eO1 T.
0uarrels adjusted ..-.----... ..-..-..~.......37
Vlsiteu - --.
Churches and s. s. visited ............ i 90
Big Brothers enlisted
Older
Boys paroled by Court II
--. Organizations.
CHORAL Club: namely: T
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-01

Former pastor of Bethel A. M. E.
Church, DR.. H. A. Carr and wife,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
HOW MANY WOMEN AGREE
 WITH CONSTANCE TALMADGE

Many women of Birmingham agree
 with Constance TaImadse, in her state
 ment that woman can win any man she wants if she goes after lim hard enough. This is revealed in the letters received by the photoplay editor of The Age Herald This question is arousing much
 interest and comment in Birmingham. Many women or Birmingham will sec Constance Talmadge Tn her latest pic | Iture. Two Weeks at tine Trisnon next week as guests of The Age-Herald. for many answers have been received to the query. Can any woman marry or win any man she desires?''
 Several letters have been received, and practically all of them indicate that the writers think that this can be done. Ths poor man, in otherwords can be caught Eff he is catchable and the women so
 desire. The Age-Herald has offered sev-
 ersl prizes for the best answers to this
 popular question, and the writers of the
 best answers will be guests at the Tria-
 non next week.
 The first prize winner will receive ten
 tickets to the Trianon to see Constance
 Talmadge.
 The second prize winner will receive eight tickets to see Constance Talnnadge. The third prize winner will receive six ltickets; the fourth prize winner will re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
DEATHS


 E. l.. Funeral services over the remains of E. L. Cfarkson, age T2, who died at Griffin. Ga. We'd nesday night, were conducted from Johns undertaking parlors yestar- day morning at 10:30 o'clock, and were attended by numerous friends of the deceased. Many beautiful floral tributes decorated the cas- ket. Interment followed in Oak Hill cemetery The Rev. NJ. s. BarnwelI officiated.
 CIairbourne Olan Tanner---Age 13, son of Mir. and Mrs. James c. Tanner, died at local infirmary yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The body T will be sent to Hartselle this after noon by Johns for interment. Burrcu White-The body of Burrell White. age 10. who died at local infirmary early yesterday morning, was sent to Blount Springs yester- day afternoon for burial by Johns. Frank NJ. Schoel---Funeral services for Frank M. School. age 25. who died at the residence. 6100 First avenue. Thursday morning.. were held from F Woodin's chapel yesterday afternoon, with interment in Forest Hill. He is
 
 sisters
 James Shiflett--The body of James Shiflett. age g. who died at local |I infirmary Thursday from injuries | received Wednesday when he was struck by an automobile in New Merlsle. was sent to New Merkle yes tcrday afternoon by Johns. Barbara Elaine Grny-Age 4, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. H. E. Gray of Jas- per. died at local infirmary ThurA- day afternoon. The body was sent to Jasper for interment yesterday afternoon by Johns. c. N. Adams-Aged e, died yesterda, at an Ensley infirmary. Funera services will be held at the parlors of Echois X. Angwin this afternoon at o'clock Interment at Oakland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
THE MASQUERADER,' : DRAMATIC EVENT OF THIS SEASON

The most important dramtc event of the season is the appearance of Guy Bates Post in The Masquerader which comes to the Jefferson theatre Monday, Tues day and "Wednesday with a matinee wednesday Post has irit mphed in this remarkalla play for two seasons in the principal eastern cities. lie also toured Australia with emphatic success.
 Based on the popular nove by Kath- crime Cecil qhurston "Tha Mssquerader' was dramadzed by John Hunter Booth, who managed to retain il the dramatic version those remarkable elements ot suspense which were characteristic of the book. aud which contributed so much to its success The producer is Richard Wal. ton Fully who is sending the original com pany in support of Post and who has porvided most elaborate scenic equip ment.
 Post is called upon to play dual roie sn The Masquerader," appearins as Jonn chilcote, distinguished member of Par lament, but hopeless drug addict, ant. as John I.oder, q hack driver with am- bitions who is his exact physical doa- ble. and who takes the place of chlicote in his worldly and business affairs t'iae chiloote may devote himself to his drugs
 Wonderful art is ca'lea for on Posts nart and critics everywhere have been unanimous iu declarins that the great actor is at his greatest in The Mas querader.' a,
 Tie supporting company includes suetl rlavers as Mice John, Clarence ftandyr eide. Audrey Anderson. Reginald car ringion and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
GOOD BOUTS FEATURE ATHLETIC CARNIVAL STAGED BY THE B. A. c.
Mike Forbes Gains Decision Over Claude Hendricks-Many Fast and Snappy Boxing Bouts
 Staged


 The athletic carnival held last night
 under the auspices of the Birmingham
 Athletic Club was in every way a suc-
 cess. Both the boxing and wrestling
 matches were good, some extra good
 fighting. and grappling being staged
 for the fans
 The feature wrestling match of the evening. the affair between Mike Forbes tand Claude Kendricis. resulted in a Victory for Forbes. Mike was the more progressive of the twd. and won the
 decision after thirty minutes of grap- bling.
 The first bout was three-and -a-half
 minute wrestling affair between the
 Candy twins. which resulted in draw. Sol Berry pinned Barney copelands shoulders flat after five minutes of wrestling.
 Candy was thrown by Martin who pinned his opponents shoulders flat after two minutes of work, using crotch hold
 spiegel and Smiles wrestled fifteen minutes to drawss The work in this match was fast and aggressive, on the part of both grapplers. Hawkins and Clark went twenty min utes to a draw, neither grappler ob~ tafnfng any advantage over his opo- nent-
 Harrington threw Beasley after ten. minutes of wrestling, The men wrest- jed in the 16s pound class.
 Forbes gained decision over Ken- dricks. The latter had Mikes shoulders within an inch of the mat once, but was unable to complete the job.
 Chestain won a decision over Joe Lewis of Los Angeles. Chestain landed his right on Lewis, nd bareley missed winning a K. O. victory by the mule trick
 Hanna outpointed Smiles in, the sec ond boxing match of the evening. The first two rounds were abont even, but the last went to Hanna easily.
 Evans gained the decision over Jchn-, son in a fast three round affair. Both men exhibited desire to give the fans their moneys worth. and fast work was much in evidence. Iss In the second round of their sched- uled three round bout, Aired knocked Burney out of the ring, ending the match.
 Dummy Harrington outpointed Ke1- l ley of Atlanta, although the latter put up a splendid fight. Sailor" Dixon and .'Bigg Hoss" ]. Candy boxed a three round exhibition. ! Dixon outpointed his opponent, al-
 though Candy put up hard fight. 1 Dfxon's experience won the bout for i him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
By Associated Press


 | Adana. Asia Minor Sunday. February
 29.--since the siege of Peking, for eigners have undergone no more nerve-raeking experience than seven teen relief workers of the American { committee for relief in the Near East. ! shut up for twenty two days without
 outside communication ie a. mission compound at Marash They were un-
 der a constant rain of lead, while French troops. aided by Arnlenians, l.attled with Turkish nationalists for possession of the city. More than half ef the town was burned during the engagement and there was terrible loss of life.
 The story is told in the diary of the { New o. r. s. Crathern, a Boston Y. NJ. C. A. secretary, who went through the siege and arrived at Adana on Febru- ary 15
 Rev MT. Crathern withsPaul Snyder Miss Helen Sehulte of Reading, Pa. q French lieutenant and two Armeni- ans, attempted to leave Marash by automobile for Aintap. January 20, but were driven back to Marash by fusil-
 lade of bullets. notwithstanding the
 tact that Mir. Crathern displayed the Ameriean flag
 The Turks had bcen resenting French occupation of Marash and other Cilician cities for many weeks, MT. E9rathern reports. and Algerian troops were engaged in skirmsh with Turkish bandits when the American automobile appeared and drew fire from the Turks Mr. Crathern's diary says on January 3f he found Marash with it's bazars and shops closed and the Turks engaged in talking in small
 groups throughout the city.
 Mt noon shots were heard by the re- ! lief workers indicating that the long i Threatened clash in the city had started. French officials arrested sew eral important Turkish officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-06
Last Word Spoken In
 Behalf of Socialists
By Associated Pres,

Albany. NAY, March 1.-The last word in behalf of the five socialist members of the state assembly who have been under investigation by the assembly Ju- dietary committee, was spoken today.
 You take your chance in presenting your view to the people, said Seymour Steadman, their counsel ill concluding his summing up before the committee. We take ours, feeling that the mass in- tellect of this country with all the facts before it. will ultimately arrive at q correct solution That is the faith of the socialist-the faith i'll ideals of American ism-deep, solid s6nd heartfelt. That IS what we. believe in. And, gentlemen, basle- ally, that is what you believe in, and 1t is in that belief that we have. our hopes and our just expectancy for the seating of these assemblymen.'
 The investigation was adjourned until next Tuesday, when Eion R. Brown, for mer state senator, will conclude for the prosecution and the case will go to the committee, which, after receiving briets' is expected to make it's rerort during the week of March Is.