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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-05
AUCTION BRIDGE CLUB
AT MRS. VALENTINES

WOODBRIDGE. Dec. 5:-Mra y
E valentine was hostess to thu
Auction Bridge Club on Friday al
ternoon. Miss Laura Brodhead wor
the first prize. a lustre bowl; Mrs. g.
A. Campbell. second. a satin cami-
sole. AIrs. j.. W. Won Bremen. third
playing cards; Mrs. ". NJ. Weiant
fourth. a candy Jar. Mrs. Joseph
Budd. Of Newark. the first guest
prize. brass book ends. and Mrs. o..
r. Hatfield second. a work basket
The guests included Mrs.. W. l.
Anten and Mrs. Main Of Maplewood
Airs. Louis WIss and Mrs. Jerome
Wiss and Mrs. Budd of Newark,
Nrs Louis Olns Of New York. Mrs.
Rose Of Elizabeth. Mrs. Hatfield.
g.. e.. e. Eiddle Mrs. Stanley Pot
ta sizes J.. y. Vogt. Miss Carolyn
Valentine. Mrs. Yepsen. Mrs. Leon
Harmed.
Refreshments were served and
fErs. Valentine proved as always a
most delightful hostess.
The next meeting Will be on Des
cember 16 at the home OF Mrs. c..
=. Craske.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-05

was winsome. In the second act
THE S~uddenness Of Consequences
she was complex but in the last act
The Consequences OF Suddenness'
she was captivating. In fact as she
told her mother when she found out
that she loved Jimmy. il was just
like the measles she broke out
with IT. and as with this most con-
tagious disease Jimmy" was also "a
victim and Mrs. Leber and Chester
Walling We're awarded places among
the stars in the "histrionic constella-
ton
Mrs. I. V. Buschman. chairman
OF drama, coached the entire play.
She planned the perfectly appointed
stage setting and visited many
homes in the community in quest OF
the right chair or table for its indi-
vidusl part in back or foreground.
Mrs Bushman was ably supported
by her committee. Mrs. +. 9. Ensign.
Mrs. G. +. Brewster. Mrs. A. Levi,
Mrs. Albert Lance. Mss Laura Brod-
head. Miss Saran Fitzgerald and
Miss Anna Johnson. One stage set
ting particularly worthy OF mention
was the stone fireplace made by Mrs.
Bus5hman and Miss Muber. IL sim
ply proved what women ran do with
paper for which men need rocks and
cement.
Mrs. Busehman was presented
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-05
PRINCE BAY W0MAN'S
CLUB HAS GUEST DAY

TOTTENvILLE. Dec. 5-Mrs.
Margaret Whiddemer. poet and au-
tl:oress of Manhattan, was the
apeaker at the Guest. Day of the
Prince Bay Woman's Club held
Friday at Amicitia hall, Pleasant
Plains. Mrs. Whiddemer delighted
the members of the club and guests
with a number of selections of
prose and poetry. Mrs. Lester
White, of Perth Amboy. violinist,
rendered three selections. She was
accompanied By Miss Gladys Brwer
also of Perth Amboy.
Mrs Henry w Fisher, president,
presided at the meeting and an
nounced the program. Mrs. Fran
.es Westover. librarian of the Tot
senville library and members of the
s-tio Club of Huguenot Park, were
among the guests present. After
.he program refreshments We're
,erved. A Christmas entertainment
mill be included in the next meet
ing of the club which will be held
IT the home OF Mrs. Bessie Browne.
Nmboy road, Friday. December 16.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-05
HOPElAWN

A regular meeting will be held by
the Hopelawn Fire Company today
at the firehouse.
The streets of Keasbey. Fords and
Hopelawn were in darkness last
night as well as Saturday because of
trouble at the powerhouse which is
the result of a small fire. The Pub
lie Service is investigating and ex-
poets to have the system repaired
Immediately.
The residence of George II. Bar
raft is undergoing repairs by Hans
Honsin & Son.
With good weather the roof of
the new firehouse will be on by
Wednesday. Work on the building
is being completed rapidly, the Sec
ond story being almost enclosed at
this time.
Benjamin Horowitz of Florida
Grove road has just purchased a
new automobile truck for his bust
ness.
John Prebolosky, Kotchick, John
Jamchisko. John Purkall, Joe Sabo
and John Brine visited Perth Amboy
Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-05
FlASH0FSKY BACK IN
SING SING PRISON

TOTTENVTLLE. Dec. 5.-August
Flashofsky. of Brighton street. who
escaped from Sing Sing about four
years & and was caught in Phila-
delphia last Tuesday is back in the
state prison on the Hudson again.
When former Detective Tighe was
sent up from Manhattan for clubbing
n woman. began his first days work
in Sing Sing. on Friday he found
himself. although a rocky" paired
with Flashofsky. the former con-
vict. who reached the prison n few
hours after Tighe. Both were as
signed to common laborers' jobs on
rough work in the prison yard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-05
TOTTENVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. James Gerow are
home from Raleigh, N. c., where
they attended the funeral of the for
mer's brother, a locomotive engineer,
who was killed when his engine blew
up last week.
Mrs. Mary Stafford, of New Bruns-
wick and her granddaughter, Miss
Mary Stafford, of Plainfield, have re-
turned home after visiting friends in
town.
Miss Sue Marshall has been visit
ing her sister. Mrs. a. r. Campbell,
of Metuchen.
Mrs. Harry Ekstrand recently
married was rendered a miscella-
neous shower at her home in Bedell
avenue, Thursday night.
Park Commissioner Thomas Nc
Ginley for the borough of Richmond
with Aiming S. Prall, president of
the board of education have been
spending a vacation on Little st.
Simon Island off the coast of Geor-
gia.
An excellent program has been ar
ranged for the concert to be givenat
st. Paul's Methodist church tomor-
row night for the benefit of the Ar
menia fund. Earl Anderson has ar
ranged the program and Charles
Muller will be the accompanies.
The December term of county
court will at the county
court house at st. George this week.
A meeting of the official board of
Bethel Methodist church will be held
Thursday night at the parsonage
Fourteen owners of dogs were be-
fore Magistrate Fetherston in the
second district court Saturday. A
number were fined SO for allowing
dogs to run at large.
The police are on the trail of boz
gus ten dollar bill raisers who are
said to have flooded Staten Island
with the money made by cutting and
pasting a ten over the SO bill.
Bentley Lodge, No. $40, Odd Fell
lows, is scheduled to meet tonight
at Odd Fellows Hail..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-05
OHAVIS ISRAEL LADIES
HAVE PACKAGE PARTY

TOTTENVILLE, Dec. 5.-The
package party and social of the La
dies Auxiliary OF the Congregation
Ohavis Israel a. the home of Barnet
Shu'man. of Main street. last night
was a huge success. There was a
large gathering of the members of
the auxiliary and the congregation
in spite Of the weather conditions.
There gas a musical program given
and the packages which were sold
reagized for the society a good sum.
Refreshments were served during
the evening. The proceeds of the af-
,ir will be added to the fund for
the erection of a temple in Totem
Vile which is being planned by the
cons regatioE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-05
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.: and Mrs. Edward Watson of
,,~roohlyn, spent the week end at
Little Farms.
Emil Alexander is home after a
year in the west and south with
an orchestra.
Mrs. Il. S. barrow and daughter
have been visiting at Keyport.
Mrs. William Wyrill. of Elizabeth
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Fred Bateman. of Great Kills.
Don +. Critcbley. Of Prince Bay.
sailed Saturday on the Carmania
lor Europe, where he has accepted
an important position. A number
of friends and relatives We're up
10 see him off.
In spite of the weather there
va5>a large congregation out at
81. Marks church yesterday for the
close of the monthly evangelistic
service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-05
PLAY SUCCESS
At WOODBRIDGE
m Club of Township
Entertains Many at High
School Auditorium

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. 5.-Nothing
ever appeals TO the public any more
keenly than a good play. well staged
by LEGAL talent. The play given by
the Woman's Club of Woodbridge
township on Saturday night in the
high school auditorium rightly be-
longs in this category. In fact it em-
braced every one Of the renowned
"Categories Of Aristotle" which were
substance, quality. quantity. rela-
ton. place. time. posture, possession.
actor and passion If the Honor
able Mrs. Cclquhoun had dared TO
mention that the greater number of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-05
Old People

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-05

Next to the thrilling chariot race
between Sheba and Vashti, perhaps
the most spectacular scene in the
mammoth William Fox spectacle.
Queen of Sheba'' which is TO open
today at the Strand, armies of Sol
ONION and his brother Adonijah.
with Sheba's army coming up at
the critical moment to save the
day.
When it is considered that over
six thousand men are engaged and
the greater part of the lighting
takes place on n around the
sive Tower of David-which, buiit
for the production. has to year the
weight of many hundreds of arm
ored men rushing to and fro-the
magnitude of the task of j. Gordon
Edwards. the director, may be real
lied
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Been reprinted and looks and runs like new. Many
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LEGAL NOTICES.
GEORGE FRANCIS WILLIAMS, Atty.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trfct Of Columbia. holding Probate
Court. In re Estaee Of Thomas d. Manning.
deceased, No. IS. 46t. Administra tons. Upon
the consideration Of the report Of George
Francis Williams, filed herein to the ef-
feet that, acting as executor Of the will
Of said deeedent sbove-named and pursq-
ant to authority conferred upon him ~
said will. he has sold unto Thomas Patter-
son for s735., on certain terms therein set
forth, the East half of lot 10 In Section 4
10 the subdivision known as Barry Farm"
near Anacostis in this District together with
the Improvements thereon consisting Of q
frame dwelling house, and unto Louis Miller
for sos to be paid In cash part Of lot -
Ii Section Of the same subdivision Of
Barry Farm" being vacant ground. more
particularly described In an exhibit attached
to said report of sale. 1t il, this
10th. day Of December. 1921, ordered,
that said two sales Of real estate
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
the. contrary be shown on or before the
third day Of January. 1922; provided that
copy Of this order be published once a week
for two (2) successive weeks before said
day in The Washing ton Law Reporter and
in The Washington Herald" newspaper.
BY the Court, A A. H0EHLING, Justice.
A true copy; attest. IseaD W. CLARK TAY-
LOR, Register of Wills for the District of
Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate Court
deco. 27-2t. 624
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GARAGES.

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GARAGE, Mr.. HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
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South Bend news-times., 1921-05-28
SENATE TO PROBE
MINING DISORDERS
Committee Votes FavOrably
on johnson Resolution
Passage Assured.
By Associated Press f.:

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The
resolution of Sen Johnson, republ-
can, California, for senate investi-
cation of the West Ken
lucky mining disorders was report
ed favorably late Friday by a SEN
ate committee and placed in posi-
ton for senate action next week.
The Johnson resolution now goes
TO the calendar with its adoption
soon after the senate reconvenes
next week regarded as assured.
The expenditures committee, Of
which Sen. Calder. republican, New
York, is chairman, also reported
favorably the resolution Of Sen.
Walsh, democrat, Massa achusetts,
for a general investigation Of con-
ditions Of former service men, in
cluding hospitalization, delay IN
war risk payments, and other af-
fairs. This resolution also viii be
brought before the senate next
week with adoption generally pre-
dicted. The investigation may be
conducted by a committee Of which
Sen. Mccormick. republican. Hi
nOis is cha rman.
South Bend news-times., 1921-05-28
Say British Plan to
Augment Irish Force
London Paper Says Govern
ment Will Increase Its
Troops to 100000.

BY Associated Press:
LONDON. May 2S.-The report
ed decision Of the government 70
increase the troops in Ireland is the
subject OF various rumors. The
newspaper versions Of the situation
differ consid erably. the most strik-
ing story being that OF the Daily
Sketch, which says it purposed 10
raise the present force Of $4,000
men in Ireland 20 100. 900.
Among the objects attributed 70
the government by the Daily
Sketch are the esta blishment Of
martial law throughout the whole
OF Ireland. system Of block
houses such az the late Field Mar
shall Kitchener adopted in South
Africa. and wide military opera
tions in combination with the navy
around the coast 20 afford greater
precautions against the entry Of
persons and goods.
The Daily Mail asserts that gar
rison troops abroad which can be
spared are being brought home -
release troops IN England for serv-
ice in IrelanIs-
South Bend news-times., 1921-05-28

CLASSY Cellars
the Big Asset to
Social Climbers

By International News Service:
WASHINGTON. May %. - The
importance Of booze" as an asset
20 social climbers was revealed
Friday.
Social guides, 10 be up-to-date.
should contain this maxim for per
sons with social aspirations.
one cellar stocked with classy
drinks is worth two family trees
stocked with classy ancestors.
Mrs c. G. Calhoun. wealthy So
ciety woman and head OF the Ma
tionaI Foundation, the new $1,000
coo project 10 establish here a ma
tionai center for women's clubs. has
produced a shock. TO express il
mildly. She has shattered Iopular
belief that the ground tread by the
socially elect of the nations capital
Is any holy Of holies. Mrs. Calhoun
Friday dubbed Washington "the
paradise Of social climbers" She
declared that anyone, regardless oe
past and lack Of proper" ances-
TOYS. may break into Washington
society and hobnob with statesmen
and diplomats" provided he or she
is able 10 meet three requisites"
The requisites. as named by Mrs.
Calhoun, are:
A we'll filled purse. a well
stocked cellar and a willingness to
play bridge for high stakes.
These three things will unlock
the portals Of Washington TO any
one" said Mrs. Calhoun.
South Bend news-times., 1921-05-28
COMPLETE JURY IN
M'GANNON TRIAL
Court Adjourns Until Tuesday
When Taking of Testi-
mony Will Begin.

BY Associated Press:
CLEVELAND. Ohio, May 81
The jury which is TO try former
Judge William II. McGannon on a
charge OF perjury for testimony he
gave during his second trial for the
murder of Harold c. Kagy. was COM
pleted late Friday and court ad-
journed until Tuesday when taking
Of testimony will begin. Six men
and as many women comprise the
jury
The perjury trial was interrupted
when County Prosecutor Edward c.
Stanton and Special Assistant Prose
cutor William L. David were called
into another court 10 hear testimony
against Mrs. Della McInerney for
alleged tampering with members OF
a jury which convicted her Of per-
jury Tuesday. That jury found Mrs
McInerney guilty of inducing Joseph
Johnson 10 give perjured testimony
during McGannOn's murder trials.
and she was sentenced 10 from one
to ten years in the Marysville re-
formatUry
Four jurors testified Friday that
Mrs NcInerney had approached"
them. while one added that Judge
McGannon had visited his home
Thursday night.
South Bend news-times., 1921-05-28
WATERS TESTIFY
AGAINST MRS. MOTT
Defense Counsel Contests Ad-
mission of Alleged State
ment by Woman.
In Assnclnted Press

ny ASSocldleQ IIesss
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, May 81
Evidence to show that Mrs. Ethel
II. Mott dined at a hotel here with
Elwood b. Wade the evening pre-
ceding that on which her husband,
George B. Mott, was murdered, was
offered in court Friday on the
fourth day Of the trial Of Mrs. Mott
on a charge of murder The testi-
mony was given by James Diambez!
and Alexander Mundt. walters
Wade was executed last week for
the murder Of Mott.
Admission Of a statement alleged
TO have been made by Mrs. Mott
after her arrest was contested by
counsel for the defense on the
ground that she was not in a nor
NAL state of mind at that time. The
court admitted the statement. In
il Mrs. Mott said that her husband
called TO her for help when he was
being attacked. but shat she replied
that she could not go 10 his aid
Then Mott called to his daughter.
Ruth, and she gave a similar reply,
the statement said. Mrs. Mott, ac-
cording to the statement. said that
Wade told her 20 stay in q bedroom
with the two children.
Detective Sergt. Frank Hollbrook
testified that he called at the Mott
home on the night Of the murder,
before Nott's body had been found
and that Mrs. Mott told him that her
husband had beaten her that morn
ing. She admitted. said the detec-
tive, that there had been a fight
in the house that morning between
her husband and another man, but
that she did not know who the other
man was She referred 10 her hus-
band, said the witness. as "a gam
bier, a thief, a burglar and a user
of opium"
An apron and a blanket spotted
with blood We're added to the ex-
hibits. Policemen said they found
them in the Mott home the day after
the murder A revolver and a
hatchet also were offered in evil
dence.
South Bend news-times., 1921-05-28
DebOrted PeruUianS
NO1C in Costa Rica
Former President, Exiled as a
RevOlutionist, Includ-
ed in Number.

WASHINGTON. May 27.-Arrival
in Costa Rica of Oscar r. Benavides.
former president OF Peru, with
twenty other Peruvians. ali Of whom
had been ordered deported 10 Aus
tralia as revolutionists. was report
ed Friday in state department. ad-
vices from Central America. The
ship on which they sailed from Peru.
the sdvices said, received orders at
sea 70 put into a Central American
port.
No explanation was given for the
change IN destination. but IL was be-
lieved here that Benavides and his
followers would be permitted 20 re-
main in Costa Rica.
Benavides was formely ambassador
20 Italy and permitted the use OF his
name as head of movement against
the present Peruvian government
although he personally did not en-
gage in il. according 10 information
here. He was in Italy such OF the
time, 10 was said
South Bend news-times., 1921-05-28
FLAYS ROBERTS
FOR RAIDS ON
GAMBLING DENS
Police Chief Issues Orders,
Then Kicks" Because
They are Fulfilled.
Asks DemOtiOn 10 Rank of
Patrolman-Will Safety
Board Gust Kline?

Carrying out specific written or
ders from Chief OF Police Peter
B. Kline may cost the South Bend
police department the services OF
one OF the best and probably the
most conscientious officers who ever
donned a uniform OF brass buttons
The officer referred 10 is Sergt. Ben
jamin Roberts. who for more than
three years has had charge Of tho
officers who at night police the
down town section OF South Bend
This was learned Friday night
when a letter from Sergt. Roberts
10 DR.. L. J. Smith. president OF the
board Of safety. was read at the
board Of safety meeting In his
message 10 the board Sergt. Rob-
erts requested that he be denoted
from the rank OF night patrol SER
geant TO that of patrolman. He also
told the board that 70 was absolute
.ly essential that his request be COM
piled with If they cared TO retain
him as a member Of the police de-
partment.
Severe Reprimand.
The board failed 20 take any ac-
tion on the letter. according 20
Harry Z. Josephson, clerk Of the
board.
Sergt. Roberts decision 20 ask the
board 20 denote him from his pres
ent rank TO that OF patrolman fol-
lowed a severe reprimand from
Chief Kline after he had carried out
written orders from Chief Kline.
According 10 the story told by
Scrgt. Roberts, he and the chief had
a short talk Monday morning re-
garding vice conditions in South
Bend, while they were waiting 10 be
called 20 the witness stand IN q
criminal case which was being
heard in superior court. in this
talk the chief asked the sergeant
If he had any knowledge Of whether
or not gambling joints and houses
Of 81 repute were continuing busi-
ness. Roberts replied that he knew
where such business was being con-
Quoted. Kline then told him 10 make
the rounds" and IL he found gam
bling tables in operation 20 stop
the games. He also told him 20 close
up any assigHation houses that he
might find.
Roberts then informed the chief
that Monday night was his night OF
and asked him 10 give him the or
ders in writing so that he would not
forget them upon return 20 work.
The chief took a slip Of paper,
wrote the order and gave Sc 20 Rob-
erts.
No Arrests Ordered.
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South Bend news-times., 1921-05-28
.BERGDOLL PROPERTY
is SEIZED BY U. S.
Possessions of Slacker's Moth.
er Also Taken Over by
the Government.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, May 27.-
All the property Of Grover BergdoIl.
draft evader who IS now IN Ger
many was seized here Friday BY
C1. Thomas ". Miller. alien prop
erty custodian. for the United states
government by order OF Pre1t Hard
ing With 10 was seized the property
OF his mother, Mrs Emma O.. Berg
doll and OF his brother. Erwin Berg
doll. now serving a sentence in the
army disciplinary barracks at
Leavenworth, kan as a draft
evader.
The action was taken under new
ruling which permits the govern
ment 90 take over the property OF
those who have foreswcrn their al
Iegiance. BeredoI having escaped
20 Germany -Gd ANNOUNCED himself
as a German citizen. made himself
liable under this law. Afrs. Berg
doll was given five days 20 turn over
20 the local repro sentative Of The
allen property custodian an account
Of all Growers r)operty ln this coun-
try. both real and personal ~ tais
ls zone me % lLtlalNINl DL LIe Berg
doll property VIII be returned 70 her.
II i is not. the entire estate viii re-
main IN the hands Of government
ofcials. and in addition she VIII ba
liable % Imprisonment for contempt
Valued at Ss30.22G.
The value ~ the seized estate
owned by Grover Bergdoi is esti-
mated at Ss96.22s. Summarized. u
was explained by government or
Gals. the seizure means
All o. Bergdo.Ts realty. mort
cages and bank accounts. including
his share in the BerSdou brewery
VIII be administered by the govern
ment. instead OF ty his mother. who
has held the property under power
az attorney
All OF his funds or deposit "a
banks are to be administered by the
government.
Bergdoll IS cut of absolutely from
his financial resources in this couu-
try. II his mother tries 20 commu-
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