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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
NOTHING WRONG
/ AT RESERVOIR
Drained to Make Repairs Due
Only to Natural Causes,
Supt. Mason Says

Rumors current in the city yeSter-
day to the effect that the new reser-
eoir was severely cracked across the
bottom and was out of commission
were emphatically denied by Super
lntendent Mason of the Water De-
partment today.
It is true hat the reservoir has
been emptied in order to make re-
pairs to the interior but the neces-
bary repairs are only due to natural
causes and have been anticipated by
the officials of the department.
In the construction of the reser-
vofr the tfsuaf allowance for expan-
hon and contraction was made In
The concrete work. This allowance
was approximately three-eighths of
an inch. The filling of the basin
with water contracted the concrete
y trife. in accordance with expecta-
tons. and 1t was emptied so that the
crevices between the sections of the
concrete might be filled with a plas-
tic material and prevent further
leakage. 1t was said that the leak
age amounted to eight thousand gal
IONS daily.
The work of filling the ~crevices
could only be done from the inside
ana made necessary the emptying
Of the reservoir. Only two or three
lays will be requiAd for the process
and when completed the city's water
supply will come through the reser-
voir as usual. In the meantime
water is being pumped direct from
Runyon, accounting for the muddy
condition of yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
TELLS OF PLOT TO THROW
WORLD SERIES GAMES
TBy The Associated Press

CHICAGO, July 27.-Billy May
hard of Philadelphia, pal of Bill
Burns and Abe Attel, during the for
nation and completion of the alleg-
ed conspiracy for the throwing of the
1919 worlds series, today told his
story of reoprted 100000 sell out of
the eight Chicago White Sox players.
Maynard was the final witness for
the state. He was said by Burns to
have been present 1t meetings of the
gamblers and players. Maynard be-
gan his testimony by telling of the
meeting he witnessed between Eddie
Cicotte and Burns. at the Asonia no.
tel in New York in September, 1919.
Chick Gandil. also was here" said
Maynard.
II heard Cicotte say that If the
Sox won the penant the worlds SER
les could be thrown for 500, 000."
Gandil said the players would
throw the game in any order desired.
After Cicotte and Gandil left.
Burns repeated the conversation to
me as 1 had not heard all of it. He
said Cicotte and Gandill had agreed
to see hat the series was thrown for
100000. He asked me if / could get
some one to put up the 100000.
When l got to Philadelphia / went to
see a mar named Rosie and then
went to New York and Saw Arnold
Rosstien.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
TomnrrnW at DitmaS

One of the most thrilling incidents
ever screened is that showing a man
of wealth driving his motor a owe
an embankment fifty feet high. re-
sulting not only in his W death,
but also that of the man accompany
ing him. This is only one scene OF
MANI almost as striking which make
up the Cosmopolitan production OF
The Wild Goose" released by Para
mount. which will be shown at the
Ditmas theatre for three days begin
ming tomorrow.
The story deals with the low tri-
| angle treated from a new and move
standpoint. Diana Manners is the
wife of an architect and she becomes
infatuated with another man. When
! Hastings, who is Manners friend,
learns that his own wife secretly
loves Manners. and hat the latter's
wife has eloped with the other man,
he follows them in his motor car
and after forcing the man into his
automobile. he deliberately drives
over the cliff, thereby serving a
double purpose-to give his wife
freedom from him and to save the
honor of his friend.
Mary MacLaren plays the part of
the romantic minded Diana. while
Holmes f. Herbert is seen as the
husband. Joseph Smiley has the role
of Hastings. who brings peace to all
concerned by Staying himself and the
rounder who has been the cause of
trouble. Dorothy Bernard has a de-
lightful role and Norman Kerry, Il
popular player, is seen as the heavy.
The picture is based on Gouverneur
Morris story of The WI Goose"
the sale of which in nove4 .orm was
enormous.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
PERSONALS

Miss Helen Kelly and Miss Anna
Brazzell, of East avenue, are spend
ing the week at Atlantic City.
Miss Elizabeth kimball has re-
turned to her home in Dorchester,
Mass. after visiting at the home OF
Mrs. William Hesscr. in Rector
street.
A son was born to Nh and Mrs
John Harkins. of Washington street,
on Sunday.
Miss Laura Regain, of Water
street. spent the weekend at Kings
bury.
Mrs. Louis Kemey and Miss Mitzi
Kemey. of High street, are spend
ing three weeks at Asbury Park.
A son was born recently to Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Kubic. of Front
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George De Russia,
and daughters Marjorie and Cora,
and Miss Edna Nilsson, of Park ave-
nue., have returned from a W weeks
vacation spent at Niagara Falls, Can
ada, and Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Shuman and
son Oscar, and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Shuman, of East avenue, have re-
turned from a months trip to
Germany.
Miss Agnes O'Brien of New Bruins
wick avenue. is spending some time
at Asbury Park.
Miss Minnie Wiuff of Barcley
street, is spending a week at Camp
Wopowog. Conn.
Mrs. Kitty Lear, of New York, is
visiting Mrs. Frsd Martin, in Cor
don street.
Miss Mildred Foster, of Gordon
street. is spending a few days with
Mrs. Philip Ritter. in Montclair.
Mrs. William Eberlln and son,
have returned to their home in
Washington street, after spending
several days with Lieut.. William Eb-
erin, of the U. 5. :. Florida. in New
York.
Mrs. George Farri1 is Ill at her
nome in Gordon street.
Miss. Dorothy Donnell, Of Bath
Me-. left yesterday for Boston, after
spending two weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Farm, in Gordon
street.
Miss Jeanette Heinig. of division
street, is spending two weeks at the
home e Mr.. and Mrs. E. Ger ach at
Valley Cottage. n y.
Miss Margaret Crowell, of State
street. and Miss Sophie Greirer, of
Madiscr avenue. returned today
from Norristown, where they have
been visiting Mrs. Harold Lawton.
Rertram Waterbor, of Washington
street. is spending the summer with
his Isndparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Os-
car Waterbor, at Easton. Pa.
Mrs. Schuyler c. Pew and o Dom
aid. of Madison avenue. have return
ed after visiting Mrs. Pew's mother
in Springfield. Mass
Mrs. Walter Zweyer and daughter
Ruth. of Weehawken. are spending a
week with Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. A.
Nv oyer, In Kearny avenue.
Mrs. Jessie Hummel and Miss
Margaret Johnston. of Market street,
are at Rocksborough. Pa. for a week,
MIR. and Mrs. Wilbur Craig. of
Kearny venue have returned from
a visit with relatives in the Catskills.
Miss Katherine Listen has return
ed TO her home in Park venue after
spending two weeks at Niagara Falls.
Miss Harriet Fraser. of Lewis
street. left yesterday for Wyoming,
where she will spend the remainder
of the summer on a ranch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
THAYER TO MANAGE
DITMAS-CRESCEN

The Reder Brothers. who have
been operating the Ditmas and
Crescent theatres, that
they have turned the management Of
their theatres over to Ralph w. Tina
yer. Mr.. Thayer comes to Perth Am
boy well equipped for his assign
ment. having had years of experience
in the management of first class the
aires. -,
Mr.. Thayer announces there will
be no change in the policy of either
of the houses at the present time ana
that they will both continue to pre-
sent the best pictures obtainable and
that from time to time there will be
presented other novelties in the way
of stage presentations. the first OF
which will be the prologue to be
presented by the pupils of Mrs. G.
Darling's dancing class at the Dit
mas. the last three days of this week
in conjunction with the Paramount
Picture, 1.-The Wild Goose" the pro
logue is entitled 1.-THE Haunt of the
Wild Goose" -,
Their will be a special musical
setting by the Ditmas orchestra.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
CITY BRIEFS

AT a meeting of Middlesex
Council No. 100, Royal Arcanum,
last night, further arrangements
were made for the annual outing
and shore dinner to be held next
month.
Newly elected officers of Hornet
Encampment, Odd Fellows, were
Installed last night.
District Deputy Semina Toft
and staff will go to Railway tonight
to install the officers of Railway
Rebekah Lodge No. 81, Odd Fellows
at q meeting to be held at that place,
They will leave here on the 1870
car from Smith and State streets.
The next meeting of Freia
Lodge No. Sc, Danish Sisterhood,
will be held tomorrow night.
There will be a meeting of Mid
dlesex Council No. 63, Junior o. U,
A. NJ, tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
Today and Tomorrow at Crescent

Buck Jones will appear for the
last time tonight at the Crescent
theatre in THE One-Man Trail"
Buck has pleased big audiences
throughout the engagement. He does
some very clever riding and his
stunts are certainly thrilling. 1.-THE
One-Man Trail is a picture well
worth seeing.
The program also includes "Wel-
come Children" one of the best film
plays ever produced.
Tomorrow the management of the
Crescent offers the greatest of great
motion pictures, The Passing of the
Oklahoma Outlaws" This is a his
torical epoch of the great southwest
showing love. romance, thrills,
pathos and a hurricane of action
rover into a perturbation of massy
magnitude, showing that the law is
supreme and that the way of the
transgressor Is hard.
This is one of the greatest western
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
HANFT JOINS
AUTO CARAVAN
Local Men to Journey to
Idaho With "Prairie SChoon-
err to be Farmer

Paul G.. Hanft, the former organ
ist and Choirmaster of st. Peters
Episcopal Church, together with his
wife and son, who formerly resided
in Water street, this city, depart to-
morrow from Brooklyn, with the
one hundred and twenty-eight fam
lilies, who leave on the Prairie
Schooner" Caravan to seek new
homes In the west. The destination
OF the caravan is Idaho, where these
families will form a farming COM
munity under the direction of
william ID. Scott, the organizer OF
the tribe.
Known as SCOTS Modern Cara
van" with 12S cars all of the same
make, and n good one, each equipped
with a camp bungalow trailer, beds
and mattresses. a cook stove,
every modern convenience. the trip
TO be conducted under the super
vision of the American Automobile
Association, in cooperation with Mr..
scott. a successful Brooklyn bust
ness man, has presented itself as a
most attractive a in getting to
Idaho, TO Mr.. Hanft and his family.
The will make twelve miles
each hour, averaging nearly one
hundred miles a day, and upon
reaching there MIR. Hanft, with the
rest, will start life anew as a farmer.
land which the pioneers Will
occupy is near the Nevada n IN
the Snake River Valley, with an
altitude of $500 feet, and the coun-
try is said to be most appealing.
The organization of the caravan has
much coment and widespread
and the applications for
have been double the number
accommodations.
Both Mr.. Hanft and his wife VIII
give UP musical careers for this new
life in the west; but in the minds
those who have heard Mr.. Hanft
at the organ in the local Episcopal
and Mrs. Hanft in her
soprano renditions is the wish that
both will continue their music In
the new lands to be found. Mr..
Hanft was a most successful organ
Ist and choir director for several
years, giving recitals at various In
of the season and often ac-
,ompanying singers. AS an ac-
,ompanist he was very popular n
IS q teacher of piano his great abll-
ty was displayed in the recent re-
given by his many pupils some
weeks ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27

described as a tale of modern ad.
venture replete with mystery ana
romance and is said to PROVIDE tne
star with one of the best roles of
his career.
THE Last Door tells of n exs
PLOTS of an adventurer who hooses
a life of crime for the excitement of
it. His GROWING achievement is
reached when he kidnaps a young
social lion and u his place In
society for the purpose of pillaging
a home of wealth. 1t is then that
he meets the girl who in the course
of a few hours makes him see the
err Of his way and begin life anew.
The story is written especially for
Mr.. O'Brien by Ralph Ince and w.
B. Foster and directed by William p.
g Earle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
BIG EXCURSION
FOR TOMORROW
Y. N. C. A. Outing to Bear
Mountain to be Largely At
tended, is Outlook

"All Aboard for the Trip Up the
Hudson is the latest slogan of the
Y. M. c. A. and from indications al
the meeting of the various commit
tees last night in hat institution II
\. III be many aboard when the
boat sails tomorrow for the excur-
sion to Bear Mountain. Tickets have
been out for the past month and
hundreds have already purchased
them while others have expressed
their Intentions of going. THE 81
RUS" the boat chartered to make
the trip. will leave the city docks to-
morrow morning shortly after $3.50
O'Clock and from the time that the
boat sails in the morning until 1t
docks on the return trip in the even
ing, the day will be one OF rare
pleasure for all on board.
Refreshments of all kinds have
been provided by the committee and
music is promised throughout the
day. A special entertainment Of
vocal selections has been arranged
and in short all details for a gala
boat trip have been arranged by the
leaders of the association. In spite
of any weather the day will be a
long remembered and enjoyable
event.
As this is the first annual excur-
sion to be held under the auspices
OF the association, the committees
have been pushing things with ex-
ira force to make ii a record excur-
eion for many years to come. Bear
Mountain, the destination of h
trip, is a delightful spot and the
stop to be made there will be a
pleasant change from the boat. At
Bear Mountain there are many at
fractions such as rowing on the
pretty mountain lake. dancing in the
pavilion and other similar feats.
All of the committee are requested
to be at the boat early tomorrow
morning to facilitate the work con-
nected with the boarding of the pas
eengers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
Coming to Majestic,

The amalgamation of the Gus
Hill and George Honey Boy Evans
Ministries shows, which Is just now
causing the sensation of the theatre
cal world, came about in a manner
rather unexpected and unusual.
When Mr.. Evans died some year s
ago he left a will requesting that in
some way his name, which had been
a by-word both in vaudeville and
In the field of minstrelsy should be
perpetuated. He and Mr.. Hill had
been firm friends of long standing.
In fact, at n time Mr.. Evans had
worked for Mr.. Hill in one of the
latter's companies and 1t was
through his efforts and personal re-
gard that the wonderful and latent
talent of the popular Honey Boy"
were developed.
After Mr.. Evans discarded vaude-
vile and headed his W troupe
minstrel he went to Mr.. HiI and
extracted a promise from that man
ager to take UP the reigns of man.
agement should anything happen
whereby he would be unable to car
ry on the operations of the then sue
and renowned blackface &
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27

gregation.
In the meantime Mr.. Hill started
a burnt cork troupe which has
horne his name for many seasons
which registered a triumph from its
inception. Being of the progressive
kind and ever watchful of the trend
of the times Mr.. Hill decided to con-
solidate the Honey Boy Minstrels
with the Hill organization with the
result that one of the greatest If not
one of the best minstrel coalition
the show world has ever known
came into being. This s~tupendous
enterprise will be the next attrac-
ton at the Majestic theatre COM
mencing with the customary matt
nees. next Thursday, August 2. The
present personnel consists of forty
original grotesque geniuses in a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
LOOK FOR BIG GROWTH
OF FARMERS MARKETS

TRENTON, July 27.-Existing
economic conditions are said TO De
creating q wider demand Tor the
farmers retail market in several
New Jersey cities this summer. n
indications point to the opening OF
new markets and the enlargement OF
some of those already established.
Women's clubs, chambers OF COM
merce and similar organizations are
interested in the plan for increasing
these markets in which
buy direct from the growers ana tne
popularity and success of these lnstl-
tutions. where properly governed
| state market officials say, has been
| largely due to the assistance ifoin
| such local organizations.
The shortage of crops and the ne
cessity of selling his products to the
best advantage Is making many a
farmer investigate more caretully
this year the advantages of direct
selling. on the other end of the nne
the family with n reduced income IS
seeking opportunities for more care
ful buying. 1t is at this point that
the women's clubs and other civic
organizations are endeavoring TO tur-
uish the connecting link through a
retail farmers market.
The state Bureau OF Markets
which is aiding the local organiza-
lions to promote the direct-selling
methods. indicates as model OF what
a successful market can become
those now established at Trenton,
Perth Amboy, Elizabeth. Jersey City.
Atlantic City, Woodbury. and East
Orange. These are all retail mar
kets. In Burlington. Freehold and
New Brunswick there are combina-
ton wholesale and retail farmers
markets. Retail markets on a small
er scale exist in several other towns
and cities, and 1t is among these
where local announcement is given
by civic organizations and officials
that the greatest growth In this sys-
tenn of food selling is anticipated
this summer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
Girls Enjoy Hike.

The girls of No. 2 School Play
ground, under the supervision of
Director Miss Marjorie Edmunds,
had an all-day hike to Peters Beach
Monday. The girls went to Totem
Vile by ferry. and then hiked the
three miles to the beach. The morn
ing was spent in swimming. AT
noon, the girl scouts in the party
built a campfire. where frankfurters
were roasted. In the afternoon the
girls were instructed in swimming.
diving and rowing by Miss Ed
munds. The return trip was made
late in the afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
To Retain Four Army Camps

WASHINGTON. July 27.- Only
four army camps are to be retained
under the War Departments plan
for regrouping the peace-time army.
the work of which Is expected to
be completed by July 81, Secretary
OF War Weeks announced today. All
but Camps Dix, N. J.: Travis. Tex;
Lewis, Wash, and Knox. KY, are
10 be abandoned. 1t was stated.
Camp Dix will retain a division or
R~anization, as will Camps Travis and
Lewis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
To Close Naval Air Station.

CAPE MAY, July 27.-The United
States Navy Air Station here, one
Of the largest on the Atlantic Coast
has been ordered closed after August
l by Secretary of the Navy DENLY,
Lieutenant Edward Wilder. com
mandant of the station, today re-
ceived telegraphic orders from Mr.,
DENLY to stop all operations except
construction already approved by
the department, and to expend
money previously allotted as far as
practicable, in closing the establish
ment.
This move, officers declared, is in
line with the general efforts of the
navy department to keep inside re-
duced appropriations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
BOY KILLED BY AUTO

Funeral services for Peter Pillar
hoposlos, of 35 Smith street, the
fourteen-year-old boy who was
struck and killed by an automobile
in Smith street near Hobart street,
Saturday afternoon, was buried this
afternoon in the Russian Greek GEM
etery. Services were held at 2
O'Clock at the Russian Orthodox
Greek Catholic church in Elizabeth
street. John Bartos, twenty-one
years old, of the Middlesex Motor
Company, at Al Smith street, charg-
ed with running down the lad and
killing him, is out under $4,000 bail
to await the action of the grand
jury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
Social Doings
INDUSTRIAL CLUB
PLANS FOR OUTING

At the regular weekly meeting of
the Industrial Club yesterday, at the
home OF Mrs. Sadie Newcombe, in
Maple street. plans were made for
a outing to Palisades Park, next
Sunday. Ii was arranged to take
the s o'clock ferry to New York at
that time. The regular weekly prize
vas won by Mrs. Thomas Hall. At
ter the business session. refresh
were served. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of Mrs.
Andrew Heiselberg, in Woodbridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27

program of uproarious mirth. TOM
foolery, skits, reviews, song. dance
fun music. noveities. surprises and
features extraordinary. Everything
will be on new and unique lines it is
promised, while at the same time
the traditions of minstrelsy will be
strictly observed. All the artists
are men, of course. There will be
a massive free street parade which
in itself is said to be the final word
in burnt-cork pageants.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
Receive Richards Check

TRENTON, July 27-State Treas
urer William Reed today received
from Tex Richard a check for s144,-
Ss6.T0 as the states ten per cent.
tax OF the gate receipts under the
Hurley boxing law. The total re-
ceipts. II was set forth, were S1.44S.-
667.01.
The states receipts for this bout
were almost twice as much as re-
ceived from all other boxing shows
staged in the state during the past
year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
seize Booze ut Atlantic City

tHy the Associated fressJ
ATLANTIC CITY. July 27.-Fed-
eral revenue agents today surround
a cache OF Scotch whiskey which
they assert is part of cargoes of rum
unners believed &c have operated
between this city and the Bahamas
Agents said they expected to form
ally seize the liquor before night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27

John Borosio, a grocer of 339 SOM
erset street, New Brunswick was ar
rested about 1 o'clock this morning
when a quantity of mash. still uten-
sils for manufacturing whiskey and
a keg Of some kind of distilled pro-
duct. was found in the real of his
store during a fire. The man was
scheduled to be arraigned before
Judge Daily this morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27

pictures ever produced, in fact 1t is
greater than any others as II tell
a true story of the life in the great
southwest as Uncle Sam fought 1t.
Not only will you find the picture
entertaining but also instructive. II
is one of those productions that APP
pear once In a lifetime. and if you
fail to see it, when you hear others
talking about it later you will always
regret not having viewed this won
derful production.
The management of the Crescent
theatre takes great pleasure in pre-
senting this picture TO the people of
this CITY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
Assault Charge Made

NEW BRUNSWICK, July 81
A charge of atrocious assault and
battery with intent to kill. will be
made today by the Woodbridge po-
lice against Isber Karah of Iselin.
who entered the room of his nine
teen year old daughter on Monday
night. and after threatening her. cut
her severely about the head and arms
with a razor
Following the charge against the
Syrian he will be brought to the
county Jail TO await the action of the
rand fury.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
To Renair County Bridges

NEW BRUNSWICK. July az
At the meeting OF the Board OF Free
holders tomorrow II IS expected that
county Engineer Alvin Fox will pre-
lent estimates OF the cost OF repair
'nV the various bridges In the county
hat were 50 severely damaged as the
Jesuit OF the heavy storm last week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
Richard Fined $1,000

NEW YORK. July sT.-Tex Ric-
kara. boxing promoter. and r. c.
Quiuhy. motion picture exhibitor
pleaded guilty hefort Federal Judge
Shepard to charges 81 violating the
interstate commerce law through
transportation from New Jersey OF
The Dempsey-Carperticr hEht pic
turea& ana we're fined $1,000 each,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
NrIshap DELAYS Explorers

NORTH SYDNEY. n. s., July q:
Departure of Donald B. Mcmillan
and his party for the Arctic will be
delayed for several days, IT was
learned today. because the schooner
Bowdoin vas damaged last night
when she was rammed by the steam
er Stella Maris.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-27
Ladies' Aid to Meet

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Swedish Congregational church in
Gordon street will meet with Mrs.
Majusen in South Amboy tomorrow
afternoon. The meeting is to be
held at 2 o'clock.