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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-17
EARLY HEARING
IN CUSTER CASE
Supreme Court May Get Ac-
. ton on 0usted Utility Board
Members Early Next Week
BY special Correspondent.

BY Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, Nov. 17-Attorney
General Thomas +. McCran is using
ali speed to get an early hearing be-
fore the supreme court in the Public
Utility Board quo warranto proceed
ings. 1t is hoped, according to infor-
nation obtained from his depart
ment, that the application for a date
for the hearing and argument can
be made early next week. After each
side presents its view to the court
the final disposition of the case as to
whether Messrs. Slocum, Wright,
Gaul and knight have the right to
continue to function as Public IT'LL
ity Commissioners after the COVER
nor's custer will rest with the JUS
tees.
I'VE are examining the answers
filed by the utility commissioner
and we hope to be able by the first
of next week to have the supreme
court set the date for argument of
the case" stated Joseph Lanigan. an
assistant attorney general when ask
ed when the matter would be dis
posed of. Today is the last for filing
all of which were received
Yesterday but that OF Commissioner
Harry l.. Knight, of Burlington
county.
1--WE expect to have the case ar
eued at this term of the supreme
court" continued Mr.. Lanigan, and
this department is doing everything
Il can to expedite the matter and is
giving 1t the right of way over all
other litigation in the office In an
effort to proceed with 1t as rapidly as
possible.
The matter will likely be heard
before Branch Q of the supreme
court, which is composed or Justlces
Trenchard, Minturn and kalisch.
1t Is impossible at this time to say
lust when a final decision will be
reached, but the public Importance
of the Ease will probably Influence
the court to give a speedy verdict.
1t will take several days for the
attorney general and his assistants
to examine the filed by the
ousted commissioners. so hat an ap-
p~lication for the date for argument,
which is the next step is not looked
for before the first of next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-17
Canning to Majestic.

Burlesaue is making a determined
and apparently successful effort to
clean house. With the passing OF
the s the productions sent
over the Columbia Wheel are becom-
ing serious rivals to the big musical
comedies. Their producers are sub
stituting humor for suggestiveness
and cleverness for slap-stick COM
edy. For example. during the COM
ing week next Monday, matinee ana
night, the Majestic theatre offers
Jean Bedini's "Peek-A-Boo" which
has smashed all house records wher-
ever it has played. and has created
more talk than any show ever pro-
duced. Here is an interesting esti-
mate of the merits Of that show,
written by Mr.. c. II. Bonte, dra-
matte editor Of the Philadelphia
Public Ledger:
'During the last few years I have
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-17
NEW BRUNSWICK HAS $1,000
TO ENFORCE PROHIBITION
BY stan Correspondent.

BY Stan Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 17-An
appropriation Of sl'ooo mas Deeh
made by the local city commission
ers. same 10 be turned over to Chief
Of Police O'Connell to aid in the en-
forcement of the Volstead act n
the state liquor laws In this city. All
Of the commissioners signed the res
olution providing financial assist
ance.
commissioner William c. Jaques
has stated that the action was taken
on advice of the police department,
Shd will allow the department to Sc
Cure professionals for the purpose OF
eetting evidence because a uniform
"a policeman cannot get violence
The New Brunswick chief has nine
iE1mplaints before the grand jury
Ieoncerning illegal sale of liquor, and
.Sany more are being received from
The people.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-17

The picture tells the story Of an
indian girl and an aristocratic young
E~ngIishman who marries her in q
moment of rage because OF word
that his fiance back in England has
thrown him over, due largely to his
family's Efforts. Determining to
humiiiate them, he sends his bride
overseas to them. He then goes to
the devil in his own way. However
the ending is a happy one
There are some dramas that we
would rather see on the screen than
on the stage. Such 8 drama is Mid
channeT"-known al the greatest
play on married life by the greatest
playwright on modern marriage-Sir
Arthur Wing Pinero. We have read
the play and we have seen Ethel
Barrymore act the principal role on
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-17
GET 2 CONFESSIONS
IN GIRLS DEATHS

By The Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. 17-Confession
from the two men held in connection
with the death of the two actresses.
Marie Ramey and Lillian Thompson,
found In Grant Park Sunday morn
ing. had cleared up nearly all the
details, police said today and have
established that the girls died from
alcohol and exposure and without
violence. Police still are searching
for two other men who are said TO
have been with the girls early Satur-
day night.
According to the alleged confess
sions, the two men being detained
met the girls after the latter had Sc
cured the liquor which played the
chief part in causing their death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-17
MAYOR M'G0NIGLE
DIES IN SOUTH AMB0Y

BY Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 17:-Cor-
nelius McGonigle, seventy-four
years old. one of South Amboy's ex-
mayors, died at 2 o'clock this morn
ing. He was the first mayor of
South Amboy after it was made q
borough. He was engaged for many
years in the jewelry business here
Funeral services will be held al
10 o'clock Saturday morning with
solemn high mass of requiem at st
Mary's church. Interment will bt
In st. Mary's cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-17
At The Crescent

Tonight ends the run of Behold
NV Wife" at the Crescent theatre.
This is one of the greatest pictures
ever produced. and is by far the most
wonderful ever shown at the Crescent
theatre. One minute you will laugh,
the next you will find tears flowing
down your cheeks. The picture Is one
you will talk about for weeks after
you have seer it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-17

cheer them. During the recent riots
In Londonderry she was, however.
unfortunate enough to fall under
suspicion of the British military au-
thorities, and being in grave danger
of herself becoming a political pris-
orer, she was forced to ilee to this
country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-17

Broadway-but the performance Of
Clara Kimbail Young in the six-reel
picturization of mid Channel sur
passes anything we have ever seen.
The Crescent theatre which will pre-
sent this masterpiece on tomorrow,
Friday and Saturday, is to be con
0rafulated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-17

been bombarded with literature,
telling of the reform which mas
been accomplished in the held or
burlesque. There was a very cele-
brated show at the Casino last week,
lean Bedini's "Peek-A-Boo," and a
visit to 1t revealed the fact that not
only has burlesque reformed, but
that II is now really refined and can
be attended by women with the u
most impunity."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-17
peek.a.Boo Company Coming

One of the brightest spots IN Jean
Dedini's super-revue, Peek-a-Boo,
showing at the Majestic theatre next
Monday is little Miss May Myers.
who this season is making her first
on the American stage.
Miss Myers Is a product of the
Irish Republic. a pretty nineteen
year old Irish lassie. who has spent
the last three years of her young
life in trying to tighten the troubles
of the Irish patriots imprisoned In
both England and Ireland going
from one place 10 another and us
ing her talents to entertain and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-17
Audit Sheriff's Books

By STAN CorTesponutht.
NEW BRUNSWICK. Nov. IL
Last week the freeholders passed a
resolution to have the books of
Sheriff Anderson audited, and this
audit started today. The Certified
Auditing of America has the contract
for the work, and Henry Hafer
treasurer of the concern is in charge.
Alfred Skevington. formerly of Perth
Amboy is aiding in the work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-17
Goa, Bins Stin Empty.

By The Associated Press.
4 HORNELL. N. Y. Nov. 17-West-
ern New York is rigging itself out to-
day from a heavy blanket of snow
and sleet to find wire communication
badly crippled by the storm. train
service nearly demoralized and coal
bins still empty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
MARY FLETCHER HOSPITAL
Reorganization Effected Including the
Selection of a New Steward

Following the return OF Dr. Thomas s.
Brown tn the Mary Fletcher hospital and
tho resign alton of Roy Lamson as stow
ard the directors OF tho institution au-
thorizcd TIE superintendent to institute
various changes n TIE organization. STU
per'ntendent Brown now h. IN assistant
In the hosultal In the perso. of Dr. Ma
than r. Caijwell. for some ,'iue connect
ed with the city dispensary, who as resi-
dan. physician will lie able to give per-
scnal supervision In the absence of DR.,
Brown, who now resides outside Of the
Institution. There will thus DO an Official
ION the Job" constantly. and discipline
will be strengthened accordingly.
Tho vacancy resulting from the resig-
nation of Mr. Larson az steward haS
been filled by the appointment Of Mr..
George Il. Burri.t to the position, and he
has already begun his dutics at the hos
pital. Mr. Bur-itt has had a varied cx-
perience which Gualihes him for the mani
fold duties of steward. He long conduct
ed his farm in Hinesburgh. but lntterly
he was for years a demonstration on the
road for the Dupont Powder company.
He has also served as steam engineer
Mr.. Burritt has exchanged his farm prop
erty for realty In Burlington, and his
family. consisting of wife and daughter,
will reside In his new home. Mr.. Bur
nit Is In the prime Of life. and the hos
pdtal authorities feel fortunate In Sc
| curing his services.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

cent, where 1t is only about II per cent
at present
Not only is the world becoming fnan-
cially bankrupt. as shown by the above,
but 1t also Is becoming intellectually
bankrupt as well. There Is no one In
the world to-day. said Professor Emerson,
in whom the world has confidence to
straighten out the difficulties. There is
no man big enough intellectually to meet
the need. Wilson has failed, Lloyd
George has failed, Clemenceau has failed.
No man has been able to dominate the
situation, as has been the case in other
crises of the world.
The financial and intellectual bank
bankruptcy, as shown by the attitude of
nations and individuals toward each
other. The profiteering troubles In this
country are an example. The fact that
we have declared ourselves favorable to
the Irish revolt, thus literally stabbing
England in the back. is another sign.
There Is now distrust between England
and America and between France and
America.
The only remedy for these evils. says
Professor Emerson, Is for every individ-
not only in our pockets, but in our minds
and our souls. We must feel that there
Is an inner band which binds us all to-
gether, unites our interests, so that what
affects one affects US all. We must
arouse the sense Of brotherhood in man.
kind In order to save the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM
Good Entertainments Promised for
Week of August 1910

White in Burlington the lattcr part Of
iaRt week, making preliminary arrange
ments for the Rcdpath Chattanooga.
which Ia to be given In this city from Au-
gust 10 to 49, inclusive, Roe l. IIendrick.
of Wolcott. N Y organizer for this cir
cult, was able to give the local guarantors
n nearly complete outline Of the program
for the coming season. 1t is not yet quito
complete, as the three morning lecturers
and tho directors Of the Children's Chau-
tauqun havc not yet beon engaged. as
we'll as ono or two Individual singers. but
otherwise the program Is prepared. 1t is
probable that the Chautauqua will appear
on the same site az last year. opposite the
north end OF the college campus, on South
Prospect street. The program as arrang-
cd follows:
First day, afternoon Popular instru-
mental concert by the Mordelia company,
consisting of Pletro Mordelia. performer
on the unique accordian- piano; Miss Rose
Lehman, pianist; Miss Jane Cooling. vio-
linist. Inspiritonal lecture on 1.-THE Man
with One window" by DR.. e. T. Hager-
man. Evening: Prelude by the Mordeia
company Health lecture by DR.. Charles
u. Barker of Washington. D. c., on How
to Live One Hundred Years" DR.. Barker
is the man who reduced President Taft s
weight 81 pounds, with great benefit to
the presidents health. The doctor has been
lecturing on various Chautauqua circuits
for eight years.
Second day, afternoon: Lecture on How
to Build up Your Home Town." by DR..
Allen ID. Arthur of the Minneapolis Trib-
une. This is a talk In line with those previ-
ously delivered here by OFT. Knox, Fogle-
man and ~th.~s- though nrasantinR the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
RUTLAND JUNE 2
Democrats Select Place and Day fog
State Convention

The democratic State committee held Q
meeting Thursday afternoon at tho Sher-
wood hotel and selected Rutland as the
place for the State convention. The date
will be June 2. The city and town cau-
uses for the purpose of electing delegates
will be held May o.
" A. Billiard was selected as temporary
chairman and Prof. G. r. Stackpole Of
Winoosk secretary The first assistant
secretary will be Fred c. Martin Of Benz
nington, and the second assistant secre-
tary, George f. Root of Newport. The
committee on resolutions will be made up
of Harry Shurt.eff of Montpelier. NJ. g.
Leary of Burlington and Thomas H.
Brown of Rutland.
Among those present at Thursdays
meeting were: Chairman Park II. Pollard
of Proctorsville, Fred c. Martin of Benz
nington, F. II. Duffy of Rutland, Richard
II. Smith of Bristol. NJ G. Leary Of Bur-
lington, C. L. Gates of Morrsville and AL
Ian NJ. Hall Of Isle La Motto. National
Committeeman II. C. Commings of Rich.
ford was also present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

year. and I found new one at Commons
haD. the university boarding place. I earn
90 my board there for tho year. working
under one OF tho most benefic!ent manage
ments ever ordained To the thirty or moro
students working there, Commons hall
took the place of home So long as we did
our work, II supported US: when we weio
Ill. 1t cared for us Just the same. Ana we
were always assured OF the matrou's sIutle
a1ic CHEEKY greeting.
Il remember that l finished that year
.orty dollars In debt. But the crisis was
rast. That summer was ono of a number
to remain ut the university for summer
work. The wages from that work. added
to what earned by working after hours
In another place braeed up my totterlng
finances and promised me success for the
Two remaining years. So tho Junior and
senior years were different. did rs much
outside work IS ever, but I worked with
certainty, for knew that had won out.
From my experience and observation.
I have concluded that the L. V. NJ. be-
cause Of It's temperament and It's relation
to the State and community, is uniquely in
position to Offer onnorturt'es 10 its un-
lTergraduates. Numerous Instances can be
quoted. At present, one Of the engineering
professors is city engineer of Burlington
his classes. Nearly every one of the civil
engineering students in the present three
upper classes has done surveying for the
city. Students from the education depart
inent often have regular positions on the
faculty OF the Burlington high school, or
supply in various schools of the State.
Some agricultural students work at the
university farm: calls come in for students
to prune fruit trees during vacation. The
Mary Fletcher hospital maintains limited
number of interns who are taking their
senior year at medicine.
1.-THE prospective students would ask us
how much resources he should have be-
fore attempting college. I would say to
save the earnings of the summer, and
come on. Work as best you can, and do
not spend unnecessarily. If things go
wrong, just hang on a while longer until
the tide turns. Make the most of the sum-
mers as they come along and of the win
ters too, for that matter If you are for
tunate you may be able to pay as you go;
if you are not fortunate you may finish
college in debt about three or four hun
dred dollars. But come and try anyway!
1t takes only courage to try. And remem-
Der it is such as you that the U. v. NJ.
wants.
U. V. NJ, 20.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
SHUGG.ORIOL
New York Broker Comes to Burling-
ton for n Bride


Miss Rosalnd Lillian Oriol, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis A. Oriol Of Lake
view terrace. and Arthur Paget Shugg OF
New York city were married at eight
O'Clock Saturday morning at St. Joseph's
parsonage, the Rev. ]. A. Lacouture Of
floating. They were attended by Miss
Marjorie Oriol and Louis Oriol of New
York. the sister and brother Of the bride.
The bride was dressed in an Oxford grey
suit, English cut. with hat Of Ameri-
can beauty satin. and wore a corsage
bouquet Of American beauty roses and
maiden hair fern. Her bridesmaid wore
a blue suit with black hat and a corsage
bouquet Of pink sweet peas.
After the ceremony a wedding break
fast was served at the home Of the bride
for the immediate family and intimate
friends, the color scheme in the dining
room of pink and white being carried
out with crepe paper and pink carnations.
The young couple left on the noon train
for an extended trip through the South.
including Washington. Annapolis, Md,
places In South Carolina. etc. At Anna
polls they will visit Mr.. Shugg's brother
On their return they will reside at River
Edge. N. ]. Mr.. and Mrs. Shugg were the
recipients Of many beautiful presents. in
Guiding cut glass. linen. silver, pictures.
etc.
Mrs. Shugg has many friends in the city.
among whom she is very popular. Mr.
Shugg is a member Of the Arm of Blod-
gett Hard & Co.. brokers of New York
At the beginning Of the war he attended
the first Plattsburgh camp, where he re-
ceived a commission as second lieutenant
and overseas was promoted to first lieu
tenant. His service was with the 10Th
Division.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
SWINDLER SQUELCHED
F'ake Solicitor for Church Funds and
Woman Companion Sent to Prison

Matthew Henessey. who was attempting
to swindle the people Of Burlington under
the guise of being solicitor for funds
In the Inter-Church World Movement
drive. was placed behind the bars FRI
day morning. as was also woman who
was with him. Later In tho day he was
sentenced by Judge Ladd to not less than
five nor more than six months In State
prison and the woman. Evelyn Duval Of
st. Adams. was sent down Cor not loss
thon four nor moro than five months on
charge OF open and gToss lewdness
Both pleaded guilty.
1t appears that Henesscy came to this
city In February and has worked at var
iouH occupations On picking up a paper
a few days ago. he read an announcement
concerning the drive and thought II
would be easy to got money by soliciting
for ~. Flo worked in the vicinity Of
North Willard and Loo,nls streets and
madc trip on Greene street. His total
proceeds were aoou. IS and OF this amount
Is was check. He had with him a receipt
book and gave receipts signed by the
namc IT. B. Hadley." Tho woman came
down from st. Adams with him and they
have been living together as man and
wife
The police were notified Thursday after
noon Of his activities and located tho
couple Friday morning. They were
Just about to have breakfast when the
officers arrested them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
DIR. HAMILTON RETURNED
VIII Serve Ms Pastor Of Methodist
Church Another Year

At the final session OF the Troy
Conference in Saratoga Springs yes
terday, Bishop Burt announced the fol-
lowing assignment Of pastors for the
Eastern district:
Bennington, James A. Perry; Ben
son. Scott F. Cooley; Brandon, Lewis
D. Keller; Bristol, Fred H. Hagadorn;
Burlington, John Augustus Hamilton;
Cambridge, Edgar D. Brown; Castle
ton. r. G. Mcleod: East Mi ldlebury,
W. H. Merrier; Fair Haven, w. B.
Goodman; Granville, J. C. Simmons
Hampton. L. w Ward: Hinesburg, c.
H. Bennett; Lincoln. A. T. Dexter:
Manchester. Andrew Jackson Hutchin-
son; Middlebury, Emmett W. Gould;
Monkton. ]. d. Gouthey; North Fer
risburg, Walter C. CARROLL Panton.
Elmer X. West; Pownal, G. W. May;
Raceville. E. r, Ryder; Rupert. Edwin
Genge: Rutland. G. E. Price; Salisbury.
D. w. Reid Shelburne, r. R. Mitchell;
Shushan. Supply; So. SALISBURY. G. E.
Cady; Vergennes. William S. Muhol-
land: West Addison. George c. Cornell;
Weybridge J. NJ. Bishop: White Creek,
kingman Golledge Williston, II. H.
Richardson; Winooski, Herbert Angus
tus Durfee. The Rev. George X. Sta
than, d. D., of Rutlan1 was continue
ed as superintendent of the district
DR.. Hamiltons return to the Bur-
lington church for the fourth year is
in response to the unanimous request
Of his pensioners. DR.. Durfee, who
returns to the Winooski church, where
he was pastor in 1907 and 1908, was
for five years. from 1909 to 1914 gem
eral secretary of the Vermont Sunday
School association, residing in this
city, and for the last four years has
been pastor of the Methodist Church
in Salem, N. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

subject from an entirely different angle.
Evening: Three-act musical play, THE
Climax" by New York company. with
Edward Locke, the author in charge.
Third day, afternoon: Knight MacGreg-
or. the celebrated Canadian baritone, in
a repertoire Of high-class music. assisted
by Margaret Whitaker. violinist, and Ed
ma wallace, pianist. President PETER OF
the Chautauqua system makes the predic-
ton that Mr.. MacGregor, who Is now COM
ing to the United States for the first
time, Will be regarded by his audiences
as the greatest male vocalist who ever
sang under Chautauqua tent. Evening":
Captain Arthur Hunt Chute, Of New
Brunswick. will lecture on world politics,
the title of his lecture being THE New
World Spirit"
Fourth day, afternoon: An entertainment
Tor children of all ages. with no reserved
seats Billy Pryor, the black faced BAN
joist, will play and sing; "Youna" Jug
gler. VII surprise the youngsters by his
skill. and Al Baker, the ventrilooulst. will
puzzle and aniusc them. Evening: Third
of the ChautauQuns series Of Gilbert and
Sulli:ap's comic operas. '"rhe Gondo.iers."
with a cast OF 30 metropolitan performers,
under tho direction Of j. K. Murray.
Fifth day, afternoon: Lecture on "The
Man OF Now" by DR.. Charles S. Medbury,
of Des Mones, Iowa This is the "big lee
ture" Of the Chau.auaqun. Dr.. Medbury
Is being brought East to show the people
Of this section what unsurpassed talent
tho middle-w possesses. Evening":
Monopoly by Gay zenola MacLaren. to
be selected.
Sixth and last day. bot, afternoon and
evening Concerts by Victor's band of %
pieces. assisted by n soprano soloist.
The circuit this year contains IS towns,
or two more than last season. Tho course
starts at Newark. n. Y, or June IS. and
ends at Waterviile. Me-. OH September 8.