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Evening star., 1920-01-25
The Puff Hunter.

ONE New York critic has short
way with incompetents.
young man called on him one
day and asked for pun.
what do you do?" the critic
asked
II sing" said the young man.
And how do you make out?"
"Oh, pretty well. l manage to keep
the wolf from the door"
"Ah! Do you sing to him?" said
the critic.
Evening star., 1920-01-25
The Mannequin.
r ADY DuFF-GoRDoN said at New

r ADY DUFF-GORDON said at New
York reception:
Nothing Is more agreeable than to
visit a good dressmaker's and see the
mannequins parade through the beau
tiful rooms in still more beautiful
frocks.
"A cynical husband once defined the
mannequins in this cynical way:
"A mannequin,' he said, is a young
thing who wears the dresses that our
wives can't, but will"
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down quietly again to Captain Souder's
ONCE to write his confession.
How Detectives Worked
The solution Of the peirce murder
mystery Ia one of the most remarkable
pieces Of detective work In the history
Of the Philadelphia bureau.
1t was III .45 a. m. on Monday, Mo-
vember %, that the bureau learned Of
morning. The murderers had better
than twenty -four hours start.
"Bill" Belshaw, head Of the murder
squad, noted throughout the country
as one OF the most astute detectives In
the profession In clearing up murders,
was put In charge Of the case. He
was the master mind" in bringing
It to q speedy solution, working di-
rectly under Captain of Detectives
Soudcr.
BY o'clock In the afternoon Of
Tuesday, November %, Belshaw knew
almost to a certainty who the murder
ers were. He knew at this early stage
Of the game that the big red car owned
| by Peirco had made q trip to Camden,
though he did not then know where
1t had stopped.
BY Thursday Belshaw and his men
| had run out score Of clues and gained
much valuable information. He had
questioned various patrolmen who had
seen the car at one time or other the
night Peirce was killed. He had learned
the address on Walnut street where the
car had stopped and Treadway and the
girl lodged.
He had questioned the keeper Of the
lodging house, and learned from her
and others In the place numerous i'm
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Peirce Murder Case Index
From Crime to Confession

November 22-Peirce murdered at
20O7 Market street.
November % - Detectives found
apartment on Walnut street near
Twenty first where Peirce's car
stopped Saturday night and early
Sunday morning. Learned identity
of couple who roomed at house.
Peirce's car found In Wheeling, w.
Va, garage.
November 24-Peter d. Treadway
and Marie Phillips arrested in
Wheeling. Treadway blamcs stick
up men,"
November 25-Treadway and girl
brought to Philadelphia.
November 26-Nation wide search
begun for men named by Treadway
Treadway and Marie tell their stories
of crime at length in written CON
fessions." Police find cal" Smiths
lodging on Eighth street.
November 27-Treadway and girl
formally Slated" for murder. Iden-
tity Of "Al" Smith revealed as Mar
ion A. Elliott, gunman. Name Of
Jack" Moss mentioned as Jack"
of murder story told by Treadway.
November 29--Marie reconciled to
her husband and makes new con-
fession which is kept secret.
November 3O-Joseph Archibald
Moss, Jack" arrested near Pitts
burgh and makes statement he had
nothing to do with crime.
December Moss says he will
jam lies down Treadway's throat" :"
Writes confession and confronts
Treadway.
Trcadway breaks" and admits
his guilt, blaming CAP Smith
equally.
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Apparently she had not even seen him.
The snub was palpable. and 1t cut
Treadway deep and hard.
The girl was very different young
person from the airy, joking, smiling
brazen Boots" of the arrest and train
journey from Wheeling. She seemed to
realize that a crisis had come. She had
her courage up and was ready to meet
II. She had promised Ross Rogers. her
sailor husband, that she would tell the
truth, and all Of the truth. This was
to be the test.
Marie" said Captain Souder, who
went home with you the night Peirce
was murdered?"
"IIc did," she answered. pointing
what happened them"
"After a time Trcadway came in
with 'Al' Smith. Moss said: What
have you done?' Treadway answered
on the gas. We got to beat It. )"
That's ALL" said Captain Souder,
take her out Of the ROOM"
TTeadway's face was ashen. and his
lips bloodless. Bravado had fled. Eff
frontery refused to come to his aid, and
the glib lies with which he had answered
the sharpest questions of his inquisitors
in earlier examination would not rise
to his lips. He gulped hard. The girl
was walking slowly toward the door.
Treadway Confesses
Hold on a minute" he said des-
perately to the girl. She turned. Per-
haps the prisoner was moved by some
whimsical desire to let the girl see that
he could face the truth at last without
finching.
II killed Peirce," he said.
Though it was the answer Souder
and Belshaw had been waiting for many
days, it took the breath out Of them for
an instant.
II killed Peirce," said Treadway.
HE wasn't dead when he fell and 'Al'
Smith chOlted him. Then I held the
towels over his face until he was dead.
These two weren't in 1t. Let them 20. -
Marie was led out of the room. Her
whole demeanor had changed as If by
magic. Her face was lighted with O
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-02

TO appoint deputy. The government
of the city depends largely upon the
health and constant unfailing attend
ance to duty Of the Mayor. Every d.
rector under him has a deputy but the
Mayor has no one to substitute for him.
He cannot take q vacation, get sick, or
die without taking the consequences OF
being off duty"
Mayor Moore explained In detail the
variety Of his duties and privileges. Be.
fore his department heads were called
upon he spoke Of the recent charges
made that Ernest l.. Tustin, director Of
public welfare, and Frank Gavin, direc-
tor of public works, held outside jobs.
"I knew before but / asked them
again Just before came to this meeting
10 could tell YOU" said the city execu
tive. Mr.. Caven said he had given up a
$4,000 o year position to accept the d.
rectorship. II Mr.. Tustin retains his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-02

Of the city he was finding II difficult to
work under the new city charter In some
Of Its most important phases. He
named particularly the civil service reg
ulations.
The Mayor" he said, "is without
power to appoint or dismiss any city
employe. Hence much valuable time Is
taken up In producing evidence to
prove that some person Is worthy to be
employed or dismissed, and frequently
there Is time In court proceedings.
There is, for instance, the case Of q
certain police captain who wns tenn
porarily suspended. For FIVE months
his case was fought, as we tried tn prove
him unfit as a city protector. He still
remains on the staff and will until we
can get enough detectives to watch him
and prove the goods on him.
Another difficulty in the new charter
is the failure to give the Mayor power
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smile. Her step was lighter and brisker.
| She had "come clean" at last, and the
relief Of confession seemed to make an
other person of her. She smiled at a
little group In Captain Souder's ante
room, men who had worked on the case
for many days and whom she had come
to know by sight. Then she went with
light step up the stairway to the cell
room above. Her part in the drama was
over, at least for the present.
Back in Captain Souder's office the
prisoner, still ashen and shaken, was
celebrating his story. He did not tell
1t In full--that was reserved for the
long hours later, when he lived over
the crime with pen and paper-but he
sketched in the principal lines.
p,o.., u,,,,;,.s
D'"''''""S "Ap'"
The confession took only few min :
utes. The detectives, during It, brought
out the fact that there were bloodstains
on Treadway's underclothing, where he
had told Moss they were, according to
for the blood on Treadway's trouser
knee, explained at first by him when he
said he had ''tripped over the gas hose,
was obvious In the light OF his con
fession that he had knelt down beside
the victim and strangled him with q
towel, though later he partly repudiated
this admission, saying II was Smith who
choked Peirce.. In all, It was only
twenty nye n hugs "" ,sft as act, ne rois,ro es
to write out the confession In full later.
Treadway passed the same group In
the anteroom whom marie mad greeted.
he had enough OF MS old DraVadS iet,
oo. @ ro,,r o etc., ~ +oniebt - nth ,ho .hos,
Sc Sn,i,o ~ tJ;s hoSn u,os hart | IA bis
shoulder. drooniny His face bad No,
recovered its usunl fresh color.
a Iittie later bowever h;s s,ir;ts
came back with rebound. Though he
knew 1t meant probable conviction, his
confession seemed to have eased his
mind.
captain Souder arranged to strip
Ireadway OF the SUIT belonging to
hv Moss To this end tbe dnfsctivos' o h ~
ssnt fos , eron ait T.aoS,ro,, vi ny
them wac at tSe cloanar,s So,na au u, ' bis
other possessions In q grin had been
taken to City Hall, and these were
In CAPTAIN souder's presence he
went through them. bringing IN ,;obt
ouantity of fash clothing n s,ir y,
lemon colored silk pajamas amono
other things. The prisoner was chew.
ing n toothpick as he went over his
things.
Jo,..s Over ps;rco Eg.,.s
"'neS o'o' Fehce hhecIs
ne Drought out a pack or playing
carus ana named them TO the captain
Better grab them, captain" b,
said. They belong to Peirce."
IT suppose YOU could play bIockiac,
with them?' the captain Commented
Eyes, or solitaire, or coon can" re.
piled the prisoner, "anything yo,
want"
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Treadway's Threat
Forced Lie, Says Girl

o,u.ipucd from Psse One &c..
...r, which had been given the girl
Snsn they left Wheeling. d.
- was the current issue of one OF
A. ,onular movie" magazines. She
ssd taken her lip stick and written IN
hs,d rcd characters across story In
tSe back of the book: :, ,,
"Stick to your story all through.
non,t change. You know what tomor-
,"w ~ brings. TWO MORE.
The 1.-TWO more" was heavily under,
.oorsd It meant that she had learned
by "grapevine prison rumor--that
tro more arrests had been made or were
about TO be made. ,,.,
,.aSs n was another argument, be-
sides her husbands promise OF protec.
sion why the girl should come clean
wi wos the agreement of Marie's
aory with that told by the third pris-
aser Ss' Moss, the "Jack" Of the murder,
thst % made It possible for the police to
a.sct Treadway's defiance last night
..d ret at the whole truth.
white faced and Ainching,. Tread: ::
vay finally blurted out II killed
Later he wrote his confession In de-
t,il, frst, however, verbally exoneratins
Marie and Moss of any guilty fore:
knowledge OF the crime he Asserted
that "At, Smith had struck tne D,ows
when leu ielieu str,ns,e tbe % ,t;li breotb,ng
hso heIIn J,u;ttad tho o+toct nm pcirce
man. ne nnaS ani,,..s' taH u.;,, rohhorn @ os % ;ts
had peeh pa, pia'neu, ,nwrdsr n n,os nnt ;ntenaad
OBJECT, thousn n,,nn.;ou n thot var;a hi
IL was reui'Ha;on S;,u t,ot snaiix hroLa
eone PACK NJ Mosa n nnd M Mor;o both focsJ
him down; sis Moss unu sorJau,s % roo,n m 'I ,es,
him III Cap'a'n ''"'e' 'o'h' i"''
night. S.,.. T. ca,
''s' - o.
Treadway, was brought TO captain
Souder's office late yesterday upon the
on which the latter was occupied most
Marie, without q vestige Of sym
pathy or pity left for Treadway,
wsi.ea t 'n otsnn S " The sta,e " was all % set for
he final breaking down of the chief
prisoner.
Trsodvav came in. his head buncbed
aow" s, on ~ -"ocbinc olmoat ~ nj. 6se,s
e'Si Wosa oa' was in tSe cantain's room m whom
,rrsadwov % arrived. The meeting was
no, unexpected by Treadwny, for be had
isa a-ned bv tbc Tvronavine wireiess" ~
~ ns,i roo,n tbot Npss wos IN cnstodv :
'N "Hel,o, Joe" said Treadwnv.
,,. o., n...,,...s.,,.. c
MOSS n answered @ peraunc.Jri'y per- d ZAP
an souder m"s s.aan anr'e; ~, anu ..ii Deteetlve
ne!s1a"' mno ), yesan ;I IHe ;. ques..onihs'
eadwaS, tn r susa f ia asaut;e nutse Vohtee
more IN tne nnanner ,;1 4i an assertion tnan
question:, you % uiun re.ath th 20 INC
Walhun street pI apaisnesi'' 81 WITH Marie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-02
SLAv RADICALS LEADING
Hold 40 Seats In Assembly ~ He
suit OF Sunday Elections

Belgrade, Dec. 2.-The balloting of
last Sunday for the Jugo- Slav national
assembly resulted in the election Of 10
Radical, seventy Democrats, thirty Ave
members of the Serbian Peasant party !,
forty members Of the Croat peasant
party, forty FIVE Communists, twenty
Ave Mussuimans, twenty five members
of the "Sloveno- -Karocbetx" party and
twenty -one Social Democrats. About
fifty seats still are undetermined. I'D
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-02
Women Are Told
of City Problems

Continued from Pago Ono
miles Of sewer and twelve miles OF main
sewer that compare favorably with
those Of Paris; the bureau Of city
property taking care Of municipal
buildings, curios and relics.
Mayor Moore said as chief executive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-02

business with a law firm, ] don't know
when he attends to that business for he
is here all day long, on the job every
minute Of the time" 8,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
Crescent Feature.

The Mother of His Children" the
powerfully dramatic picture pro-
duced by William Fox with Gladys
Brockwell as the star. will close its
engagement tonight at the Crescent
Theatre after a very successful run.
The task confronting the produc-
ers of the screen version of Augustus
Thomas great play. THE Copper
head which will be on view at the
Crescent Theatre next week. was a
considerable one. Lionel Barrymore,
who was star in the stage play, also
is featured in the picture. Charles
Maigne was director.
A village which was used was on
structed on the plains of Long Island
and is faithful in every detail in its
reproduction of a middle western
town in the sos. 1t was modelled
after original sketches and drawings
of the period. Every structure was
enclosed on all four sides. in. itself an
innovation in movie making. over
200 Mexican war soldiers, 1900 Civil
War soldiers. and 1900 Civil War
veterans were impersonated by
extras" Different styles of guns
had to be obtained for the soldiers in
the w wars. An accurate copy of
President Lincoln's proclamation of
war reproduced by n of the few
living men who have seen one.
"'The Copperhead" is declared to
be one of the big motion picture
events of the year and well worth
the attention of everyone.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

The Chosen Path is coming to
he Strand Theatre for three days
commencing Monday.
In the east OF The Chosen Path,
are seen some OF the most prominent
stage and picture stars of today. in
GLIDING Donald Hall. Margaret Leslie,
Runa Hodges and William Betchel.
Donald Hall has just completed a
magnificent character portrayed In
support OF Eugene O'Brien in The
Broken Melody" a Selznick picture;
while his past work includes the
support OF Norma Talmadge in The
Moth the lead in Goldwyn's "A
Face in the Dark" and leads in a
series of Vitagraph and Metro
features.
His vfrile Characterization of the
unwelcome visitor in 'sThe Chosen
PATH" stamps MIR. Hall as an actor
of exceptional force and personality,
and marks a distinct niche in his
histrionic career.
Margaret Leslie. well known to tho
Broadway theatrical world, imper-
sonates the restless, impressionable
wife,-who finally sees the folly of
The Chosen Path,=with such an
portrayal, that It places her
on a standard with the leading
actresses of the day.
The Chosen Path" is a drama of
exceptional interest. Its theme has
been treated so impressively. that tho
most stolid person can not fail TO
be thoroughly aroused by its action
and inspired by its strong appealing
moral force.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
SOCIETY
Club EDents

Mohawk Council No. Sc, Daugh-
tiers Of Pocahontas, met last night in
Red Mems hall. One new candi-
date, Mrs. Anna Ostergaard was adj
mitted. After the business had been
transacted, a social time was en-
joyed and refreshments were served.
The committee in charge was COM
posed of Mrs. Heiselberg, Mrs. Fer
gusen and Mrs. Therkelsen.
Liberty Council No. Il, Sons and
Daughters of Liberty. held their
regular meeting last night in ia
cobsen's hall. No special business
was transacted. A large number OF
members were present.
The regular meeting of the P. o.
s. T. Club was held last night in
the Girls Club rooms of the Public
Library. No special business was
transacted. Games were played and
singing enjoyed. Refreshments were
served by the committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
Woodbridge

Mr.. and Mrs. Colby Dill are re-
ceivIng congratulations upon the
birth Of a SON Thursday. Mother
and son are doing nicely at the
Railway Hospital.
Miss Ethel valentine had her
adenoids and tonsils removed at the
Railway Hospital, Wednesday.
Mrs. Ralph Sargent and daughter
Mary and Miss Nancy Bokias have
..cturned from a tour of the New
England states.
Mrs. Fritz and Mrs. Mclaughlin,
we're Elizabeth visitors recently.
iiss Laura Gutter and Miss Fair
child were u of town visitors We'd
nesday.
Tickets are now on sale for the
benefit card party under the aus
pieces of the Legislative department
of the Woman's Club of Wood
bridge Township to be held at the
Sewaren Land and Water Club on
Friday afternoon. August 81 at
$40 o'clock. Tables will be ar
ranged for Bridge and Five Hun
dred. Mrs. Arthur A. Quinn has
the tickets for Sewaren and Mrs. d.
F. Albery. Mrs. E. ]. Flanagan and
Mrs. c. A. deRussy in Woodbridge.
A number of attractive prizes have
already been donated. The com
mittee are DESTROYS of knowing as
nearly as possible how many to
provide tables for in order that
the undesirable dummy tables"
may be avoided.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Valentine and
daughter will spend the week end
at Asbury Park.
Miss Susie Dixon has returned
from Ocean Grove where she was
the guest of Mrs. c. r. Brown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
OLD HOME DAY
IS DISCUSSED
Big Celebration Likely to be
Arranged for in South Am
boy for Coming Summer

ny Special Correspondent
sDI7TH AMBOY, Aug. TO-DAY
II Old Home Day, known in we good
old days" as Old Saltwater Day.
Years & when South Amboy was
the center of trade and social life or
this part Of the state this holiday
vas one OF the most important OF
the year. Prior 10 the days OF me
r@ilroad to the seashore. this was the
one bic holiday of the farmers.
There are still a few old timers
who can recall the days when the
farmers. with their loaded hay wag-
ons would arrive from points as dis
fnnt as Trenton, bent on having a
good time. They recall the influx OF
gamblers. fakirs, etc, who were only
TOO willing to separate the farmers
from their bank roll. They recall
the DAYS when the one-half OF one
per cent. was unknown and beer
with a real kick could be purchased
every few feet. No need OF a license
on that day. They recall the special
excursions u every year by the
Camden and Amboy railroad. They
can recall the special boats run from
Elizabeth and vicinity. They still
talk Of the picnics In st. Mary's
Groves. usually featured by many
hard fought battles.
In 1913 this custom was revived In
\ small way. A handful OF men,
under the leadership of William 5.
Dey. organized what was later
known as the Old Home Committee.
Mr.. Dey declined active leadership
in the organization, and while always
a power in the organization to James
d.. Van Pelt fell the honor of being
the president. The first celebration
- ----L--1 49, che rnai0rifN
OF the people in this vicinity. SO
great was the success of the first
celebration that the next year a two
dav event was staged, with even
greater ucces With plans wei
way and everything in readi-
ness for the third big day, the Board
of Health, placed a ban on the cele-
bration on account of the infantile
paralysis.
Then came the great world war.
with 1t all plans Of a celebration
were dropped until last year, with
the war happily at an end n the
boys once more, one OF the olggest
Old Home Celebrations in the state
was staged. This two-day event with
its many features taxed all sorts OF
rangportation. The old dobin was
replaced, however. with the new
tangled sgas wagon" Special trains
were run by tho New York and Long
Branch railroad. It Is estimated
that sixty thousand visitors were in
South Amboy during the celebration
last year.
Conditions this year did not war
rant a celebration in the opinion OF
those in charge. so after a little ef-
fort the matter was dropped. the
most critical in other years were the
hrst to kick" So with the full
knowledge that the entire city is back
OF them, the committee expects to
meet at an early date and make ar
rangements for a monster event next
year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

lsemblance Of doubt as to the upward
march OF burIesoue a visit to the
Majestic Theatre where the latest
triumph, Sam Howe's Jollities Of
1920, will be the mex attraction,
Monday night. should dispel 1t. Mr..
Howe. according to all calculation
and admission has hit the high mark
of perfection. originally and inimit-
able novelty IN his latest achfevemen
which is the work of Addison Burk-
hart. who is responsible for the book,
lyrics and music of this unusual and
different attraction He calls 1t a
RevusicaI Fable in two acts and ten
Genes. F,remost in the east are
sammy Howard. Cliff Bragdon n
Helen Tarr, who r ably assisted
by Caroline R0ss, Norma Barr. LII
.liaE Norwood. Helen Rikhof, Har'ld
Carr. Frank Mallahan. W. +. Collins.
the Synco Melody Orchestra and
twenty very pretty chorus girls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
Real Estate

Very few sales have been made
Ia the real estate circles here. but
the following show that some of the
Offices, however, are on the job. The
Offices of Alpern & Company report
the sale of a family residence
situated at 80 Gordon street. from
". Lockwood to John j. Quinn.
Also the sale of a residence at
42s East avenue from Alpern & Com
pany to James Ducas.
In conjunction with another Of
fee. Alpern & Company have dis
posed of the property situated on
the south east corner of Smith ard
Prospect streets. formerly a saloon
owned by Olympic & Belts Brewing
Company. Alpern & Company re-
present the sellers and Philip l eyine
represents the buyer who is Bal
lantyne yarga.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

Not that Mrs. Temple doubted her
husbands word when he told her he
had been spending the night with his
friend, John Brown. oh my, no!
She was just a bit cautious. So
she sent a telegram to Mr.. Brown
asking him to come and verify the
story. The trouble was, Brown ex-
listed only in Jack Temples brain.
So he got his friend, Fuller, to sub
stitute for Brown. And when Mrs.
Brown. and the Italian hair dresser.
and the little ''vamp" all rushed on
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

Another very successful dance was
staged last night by the Knights or
Columbus in their new club rooms
in High street. About eighty couples
attended. Fred O'Brien's orchestra
furnished music for the dancing.
During the evening refreshments
were served at the grill. The enter
tainment committee was In charge
of the affair. The next dance will be
held the first Friday in September.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

A water carnival was held in the
pool yesterday afternoon for the
members Of the Boys Department.
Francis Evans gaining the largest
number of points, received a ~"
monogram. In the twenty yard
swim, forty yard swim and plunge,
Evans took first place. Percy Cum
ningham proved &c be the best diver
and took first in all the dives. Min
Gus Cannon was in charge of the
axrawk
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14

Burlesque Monday Night.
II there has been the leas'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-14
Boy Scouts

There is a newly organized troop
of Boy Scouts, made UP of boys from
the Danish M. E. church. The scout
master is John Dixon. and it is
probable that the troop will be
known as troop 13. The scouts have
planned a lawn social to be held on
the lawn of the church at the corner
of Jefferson street and Madison
The social will be held
Thursday, August 10. Coffee. cake,
ice cream and home made candy
will be on sale.