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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19

Matteucci grocery store at 19s
Smith street. when he noticed a Ian
tern hanging on the side Of a fies
gallon can of gasoline. The can was
on fire, and Winoseski ran to box
81 at the corner of Smith street and
Watson avenue and turned in an
alarm.
The fremen made quick time Ii.
connecting their lines to hydrants IN
the vicinity. but the blaze had gain
ed great headway as a result OF
one hundred gallon gas can contain-
ing about thirty gallons of gasoline
exploding. The fire fed by the gaso-
line soon spread from the garage TO
three adjoining buildings. Patrol
men Charles Jorgenson and Frank
Gunkel Immediately upon arriving
on the scene. visited the houses
caught in the blaze to make sure
that everyone had reached the street
in safety. The officers assisted the
families Of o. L. Wiberg and Mrs
Jennie Parker. who live at 2g7 Smith
street. to the street. Most of these
people were in bed at the time.
Chief Nixon's men immediatel,
upon arriving on the scene. worked
hard in order to check the spread
of the fire. but the chief found he
needed the assistance OF anothe'
engine. and sent in a call. IA. for the
Mcclellan Engine company. Aftei
fighting the blaze for about forts
minutes. the under control taps were
given. but the out taps we're not
given until all the buildings touched
by the fire had been thoroughly wat
cred in order TO prevent the second
/ blaze
l. There were two gas tanks In the
garage when the fire started. the
one containing thirty gallons Of Ea<
exploding. while the other tank e<ssr
tanning about sixty gallons Of x1<
! did not explode. The tanks were
not on the ground. The building
! occupied by Joseph Matteucci. ana
owned by Fl. Levinson OF TottenviIle
was damaged to the extent OF $1,000
and is covered by insurance. while
| Matteucci's busses and stock dam
aged to the same amount were not
covered by insurance.
The building west of Matteucci-s
grocery store. 297 Smith street, Is
owned by z. Cohen. of 1888 Smith
street. was also damaged. the
amount being about $500. and Is
covered by insurance. F. Killenbers-
/ er, proprietor of the pharmacy on
the ground floor of this building
/ was unable to give any idea of his
! damage as a result of this fire. o.
/ L. Wiberg. who resides on the sec
/ ond floor of this building. had dam
ages amounting 10 about 500. not
covered by insurance. and the prop
F erty Of Mrs. Jennie Parker on the
/ third floor was damaged TO the ex-
/ tent of about $500. There was no
insurance in the latter case. Steve
Papp's building at the corner OF
+ Smith and Prospect streets was
/ damaged about $500 and is covered
/ by insurance.
/ 1t is said that the lantern in the
! garage has always been hung up on
+ the wall. and Matteucci is said 70
! have claimed last night thar some
+ spite work was responsible for The
/ lantern being taken from its regular
/ position and placed against the gas
4 oline can.
! The Protection Hook & Ladder
Company apparatus was detained In
reaching the scene of the blaze when
a knuckle connected with the rear
( steering apparatus snapped on
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19

SNEATH,s TAXI
Best Service in Town
"a HOUR SERVICE
PHONES ls7-l4s5
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19

p. A. Hdwe. for Kitchen Cutlery.
Tues. Thurs. Sat. TT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09

spine of Mdymr Er'so. who also was
drawn thithcr by the groahs.
LNROM nearby there came the sound Of
l. the infuratcd barking OF n King
Charles spaniel in the lap of Mother"
Ashton, the darling. Rounding the cor
ncr. | came upon another overwhelming
sight. Paul Powell. the director, was
making faces at the dog to make him
mad The scene belonged to Ethel Clay
tons new picture. For the Defense. 3"
Just about then Xasu Pitts wandered
around another corner with little girl
expression. PLEASE, Mr.. Powell. kin
/ go home? I've got to start Tom S
dinner" After inQuiring what she was
going to cook, and how she was going to
do it. and asking Mother Ashton'S ad =
vice about sthc matter. he let her go.
We'll, TT not say il. I've sung
enough anthems in praise of Mr.. Powell
ere thiS
Remember when Larry Scmon was up
in the big woods filming his latest COM
edy. and there was Il forest fire and the
whole company worked their heads of
to put 1t out? At least. they said they
did. Well. the other day Larry received
a check for S11.JO in payment Of his
services. At that rate I'll say it Is q
lot more profitable TO hand people q
laugh than 10 save their lives and prop
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
StanLa,us Is Coming East

Penrhyn StanlawS' technical staff
Sprang n surprise party on him in cele-
bration OF the completion Of "Thc Little
Minister, starring Betty Compson. Civ
ing farewell dinner party before his
leaving Hollywood for New York on n
short vacation. There were thirty
diners. including the entire producing
unit. Mr.. Stanlaws. who has directed
Miss Compson in three pictures. AT
the End of the World.' "Thc Law
and tho Woman and "The Little Min
lister" will not direct her again this
year. William -. Taylor wilb produce
Miss tompson's next picture. which will
be started soon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09

To BE Continued Tomorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09

''' " -
Bert LvteN. hav-
ing finished p"o-
ductiOn of "Ladr-
fingers. paused to
give the subject
due consideration,
In adyfngrrs -
he j. once more
east AZ an cXu TT
crackSman. of Il
type similar to that
which he portrayed
In "AliaS Jimmy
Valentine "Bos
ton Blackie's Lit
tla PAL and "bn>
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
HoW | Became
4 Mouie Star
As Told to
NEZ KLUMPH
What Has Already Happened

Dorothy Lane, a girl from a small
rotcn, shares her biggest ambition
,ciM Thousands Of other American
qiris-thdt of becoming mori,0-
picture star. She thinks hcr chance
has come whCn PcrSio. Il tricnd Of
hers 'corkino in Nctc York. tells Of
meeting some people connected rih
mo'ion pictures and asks her TO riSit
her. On h'r first dGy in the metroP-
oils. the girl starts on a rjst TO the
S'rdios and gains GdmittGmcc TO one
Of them. Dorothy is gircu the chance
10 play in mob scene. aud makes
the most Of il. she meets Laurence
French, press agent tor nc comp parry.
,cho becomes interested in her.. Then
comes her big chance cheH, because
Of her resent JidHcc TO a lCCU. .knotoh
si0r, she is asked TO double for her.
When she tells Persis the happy
nPwS. PCrsis in turn tells Of q de-
Ightul surprise for the Cucning-d
party planned by her motion picture
friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09

( hPFS, GCfSiS IN tUfn fPNS " q u0-
tlghIul surprise for the cucntng-0
party, planned by her motion picture
friends.
"VES. I've don" pretty w"!l. OF
L course. I've had good luck.
said. felt that shed mind my sue
cess less If just made il Seem that |
was lucky. "Iawrcnco FrCnrh got M
| tn" engagement with Seward.
"Oh. ycS. he's the Young Sir Ga ahnn'
isn't he: Well. his hun"h vas ''g"t
about Motcal.c and Fay Granville ana
! that crowd. They had intended gong
/ down into Penn sylvamia ON take
stock selling proposition. just as II" sara
only this other deal cam" along anu
they dropped that one. Wish Ia HS'
tened 10 him as YOU did. I'm don" for
now. can't go back to stcnoGraphY
there are three girls applying for 'Ne''
job in town, and anyway. after having
n taste .Of easy money. it would Kill me
to S'uvo all day for twenty = week.
"Nou won't have to do that, | t"'d
hcr. "Whv don't you visit me while:
Pcr>is--I visited YOU, you knoW-AhI
IN Introduce YOU TO John Seward and
everybody else | know who could ho!!P
yuu. and the first thing yDu know You Il
have job. and things W'Il he me
She didn't answer for Il moment. but
ust looked ht me. and tn" expression
in her eyes mndo mo want ~ cry. Hhr
did cry--grrat big tears that SplaShrd
on her hands and mine, that she ddn
even try to wipe away.
o" re- !n' Cnin7 .7 80 .t,l
T"T'u, WI l"t' hT III r"'U ~" Co., wnI'
~ ~ HrN'T Nv ANY, =" 'r rm"nN hoo",,,o l"" T,yo
.i,. "i - 40. ',r,"'s ,n,' ., '"' NV momo and
"n't neT eT' NV "" .ritmoSc and ,hn fry cIothc,
hoJ ' ,riu i,' ,oorni"c "n that rouId hIy
n"1, o,,.H "! Who~6 ,Io ,"' rm', Iivc"
tnId nov ohn,,t tLc rIuh and ,ha,
,Lc c"IiJ ." Sloan in Syivio's room for ;,
whila hncausn sylvia would bp away.
"And iii rhnnc over there now, SC
tLo, II will he nil right for Won 70 60.
Then Won can lust take the things YOU
rrod ont OF nv room--thr maid will
show YOU where It is-a and have Dime,
NJ rho club and charge it to me. and
20 70 bed" went on.
"But aren't YOU coming with mct~
sac askcl. us We got W from the cnir,
;ud +hr powdered her nose and wine,
away the tcarNtui,Is from around hor
.rycS
"oh ,,r',--I'm L'riu, urb my.
.r,.,,cc isrorr,, ." to,G NOR
,,Iy-,,b Inuro,,ro Err,,G ,b,r III.
..oid Ioo';inc NJ m.. with , oni2z;rol lii
,,;Io .,NvnII W., cnn .a,, ,h,,
.r.ith ,niIr. cvnd innoCon.c If vnm van
-, Lu, ,o, InnI; tn ,nn n,anrIr ,,kc .
ir, L.'s ,If'ing v.'th rio n,,,, .ha'. +,
,,.n u'i,h nrI ".ho Iun'rs tI,o, Ln.s -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09

dramatic his rlsn. \; any rae, it :
fascinating to pIuy the nan in the case.
Being TN" be-; crook is"'t the wo"s.
thing in the World.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09
Bert Lyteu Defends
Crook Characters on
Screen and on Stage

OT'VE been called 'rhc best crook in
i the scre"n world and I'm won
dering lust how comDltm, mary the re
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-09

tie Pnl ana 'liO>-
ton Blackie's Redemption.
1T is true that thc,r crooh play.
have been among nv most successful
pictures, Mr.. Lytell continued. "and
! must confess | ike my parts in thcm
about as well a. any that have
played. don't believe its because
have a fellow feeling for crooks in gen
eral; as matter OF fat, tncvcrS has
always seemed to me about the most
despicable of crimes.
t0TIlEN to account for The success of
I crook plays think it is because
they are usually plays Of regeneration
A good man has gone wrong: that's tho
pity of IT, The drama Of it is his light
to win back to the light. II j, the
eternal drama Of the Struggle between
good and evil in tn" heart of man
che drama of ultimate redemption.
"1he lower be has sunk, the more
b Z . q . .
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-19
CLAMOR TO REOPEN
TRADE WITH RUSSIA
HEARD IN ENGLAND

London. Jan. 3.-The proposal by
the government to allevlaA unem.
ployment by big roadmaking and
house building schemes and other
work Of public utility is called in
adequate by the leaders Of the un-
employed
= Official returns give the number
Of registered workless in the United
Kingdom on December 10 as 591. .O74,
an increase of 70,72l during the pre-
ceding fortnight. London alone ac-
counts for 1883 and the proper
tion of men to women out of work is
riughly as TO l.
Labor leaders say these figures are
incomplete. They declare that at
least 250,Q0O other manual workers
and as many clerical workers are
out OF jobs, though not on the gov
ernmcnt books. These would bring
up the workless army TO well over
100000, and counting their depend
ents, grand total is arrived Mt OF
close upon 4,5OO,0OO sufferers from
lack of work in one way or another
Clamor for re-opcning trade with
Russia is growing and the chair.
man of the London Unemployed Coun.
Gil has told the Associated Press
representative that by acting in con
cert with all other labor organiza
tions, they We're confident of being
able to force the governments hands
"lf an American business man. is
able to get $4,000, 100000 worth OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-19
M|SSOUR|AN STATES
TANLAC,|S THE BEST
MEDICINE IN WORLD

MY wife and l have both put
the best medicine in the world" said
s. L. Thompson, 1910 New Hamp-
shire Ave. Joplin, Mo.
For years my wife had been suf-
fering with stomach trouble and fin
ally get TO where she could hardly
eat anything. After meals she COM
planned of a heavy. stuffed-up feeling,
and at times had such crampng
pains she just had to give up every
thing and go TO bed. She had head
aches constantly, and often got so
dizzy she could hardly stand, She
complained of pains in her back and
became so nervous the least little
thing would upset her. and at night
she could hardly sleep at all.
"Wen. ! had been taking Tanlac,
and it helped me so much | persuad-
ed her to try II. She eats just any
thing she wants now and as much
as she pleascs without feeling the
least touch Of indigestion. Her appe-
tite is fine and everything agrees
siderably in weight. Her nerves are
in fine condition, too. and she sleeps
like child every night. In fact she
is a we'll woman and we both think
Tanlac n wonder"
Tanlac is sold in Ardmore by Gray-
lit Drug Co, In Hcaldton 10y Smith
/ Mcknight Drug Co, City Drug store,
| IN New Wilson by City Drug Store, in
Pooeville by L. o. Majors. City Drug
store, IN Lone Grove by Helm Drug
/ CO--Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-19
ARDMORE HIGH TO
PLAY OAK CLIFF
BASKET BALL TEAM

Oak Cliff high school team will play
Ardmore high school team Friday and
Saturday nights. This will be one
of the biggest games of tho season.
Oak Cliff high school is one OF the
two high schools in Dallas. Their
team is n stropg team. They played
here last year the closest and snappi-
est game Of the season. The games
this week promise to bs equally ex-
citing.
Ardmore boys have no, been defeat
cd this season. They have made the
following scores: Pauls Valley, %,
Ardmore, 30; Hugo, 4, Ardmore 90;
Sulphur Dummies, s. Ardmore, 40;
Sulphur Dummies, Is. Ardmore, 33.
This makes total of 2O4 points for
Ardmore against 40 for their oppo-
nents. The boys are speedy, scientific
players, acting as one in their splen-
did teamwork. Because of a sprain
received in the Sulphur game. Doak,
center, may not be able to play.
1t is not always possible to have
such strong game at home as the
one scheduled, and it is Ardmore's S
chance to stand by the boys. Every
one is urged 10 go and help them keep
the record unbroken.
The games will open at o'clock
Friday and Saturday nights.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-19
HEALDTON LAD IN
THE COUNTY JAIL

Guy Mckinney Lane, II year old
son OF Mrs. Emma Mckinney Of
Hcaldton. is confined in the county
Jail on charge of having participated
in a theft which occurred in Healdton
recently. The boy is alleged to have
been one of four youngsters who
broke into the store Of Smith and
Roberts at Healdton and stole four
pair of rubber boots. Guy was ar
rested by Marshal Charles King at
Healdton. and brought 10 Ardmorc
by Deputy Sheriff j. w. Ward, who
turned the case over To the juvenile
court authorities. The other three
members Of the gang are still at
large.
Guy is said 10 he n "hard-boiled"
youngster. and according TO the state.
ment Of an officer who spoke to him
at the Jail. takes pride in boasting
Of being a "highwayman" He admit
ted the theft, and stated that the
other three boys who participated in
the crime were Dug Moore. aged
IS, Ernest Burris, II, and his step
brother, Herbert Mckinney "a. When
asked as 10 why the boys had entered
the store and stolen the boots. Guy
replied that the quartette had stolen
some shoes in the same manner some
time ago. and had got Off" without
punishment, and so they had decided
to get the boots in the same man
ner. The boy was wearing the boots
which he had stolen when arrested
by Marshal King.
Probation Officer Wilkes has noti-
fled the mother OF the boy Of his
arrest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-19
YOUTH, SENT TO
STATE REFORMATORY

William Lyles, the fourteen year
old Ardmore boy who was arrested
early Sunday morning charged with
the theft of an automobile, was SEN
fenced to the reformatory by Judge
Winfrey in the juvenile court yes
terday The boy will remain in that
institution until he becomes 81 years
Of age unless otherwise provided.
During the entire proceedings at
the trial, the youth maintained that
he was innocent of the charge, and
that his presence in the stolen ma
chine at the time was apprehcnded by
the officer was due solely to the fact
that he had accepted an invitation
from party who had been driving
the car, TO "get in and take a ride. "
The boy insists that he did not know
that the car was stolen AT the time
he accepted the invitation. and at that
time believed the statement of the
party who invited him to ride that
"the car belonged to his father"
Officer Cecil Crosby and Crede Fra
ley, who was with Crosby at the time
Of the arrest, testified at the trial that
William had admitted the theft of the
car when the arrest was made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-19

contracts out Of Russia, that means
that there is another $4,000 900 900
worth waiting there for British trade,
he said.
Meanwhile. public charity has been
deeply Sstirred by reports made by
social workers on many cases OF
genuine distress, with the result that
been pouring into the different local
unemployed centers. The dangers of
food riots which threatened some
weeks ago. has apparently to q large
extent vanished.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-19
Den: MIS- ssa
Important Meetings
Scheduled For Week
WEDNESDAY

W fDN NINDll
Ferndale Review: Regular fortnight.
ly session Of the Ferndale Review
Club will be held Wednesday after.
noon.
Concert at High School: Alex skov-
gard, the Danish vioinist and com.
pany will give q concert at the high
school building, Wednesday night.
THURSDAY
Lions Club: Regular weekly session
az the Lions Club will bc held Thurs.
day noon at the Chamber Of Com
fncrcc.
Third Ward Mothers Club: Month.
~ session OF the High School Moth.
ers' club will be held Friday after.
,ers' Club will be held Thursday after
noon at $3.50. Pupils Of the fifth
grdae will give the program.
FRIDAY
High School Mothers Club: Regular
monthly session of the High School
Mothers Club will be held Friday
afternoon. Students OF the Sophomore
class will entertain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-19

Kansas City.-Edwin Bergdoll, serv-
ing four year term in federal dis
ciplinary barracks at Fort Leaven-
worth for evading selective draft, filed
application for writ Of habeas corpus
from federal court at Topeka, Kan
sas, demanding his release on grounds
he had not been allowed full time to
report.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-19
A raw, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You
Apply a Little Musterole.

And Musterole won't blister like
the old.fashioned mustard plaster.
Just spread II on with your fingers.
II penetrates TO the sore spot with a
gentle tingle, loosens the congestion
and draws out the soreness and pain.
Musterole Is q clean, white oint.
ment made with oil of mustard. Il
is fine for quick relief from sore
throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis, Group. stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache,
congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lum.
bago, pains and aches Of the back or
joints sprains sore muscles, bruises chill.
blains frosted feet, colds on the chest.
Nothing like Musterole for croupy chill.
dren. Keep it handy for instant use.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-19

Druggists refund money IL PAZO
OINTMENT fails To cure Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or protruding Piles. In
stantly relieves Iichng Piles and YOU
can re, restfu sleep after crst ap-
plcation. GOc.--Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-19

LOWER PRICES AND EASIER
TERMS. SNEED FURNITURE COM.
PANY.--Adv.
The diamond drill., 1921-07-16

three hundred travellers made the
trip around Lake Huron and II was ex-
pected that the number would be dup
Heated this year. Times have chang
ed, howyer.
The cavalcade started from Detroit
Saturday afternoon and spent the
night at Lansing. The next day (Sun-
dayl was spent between Lansing aud
Gaylord. the night stop being made
at that place. Monday was consumed
in getting TO MackiRaw and across the
straits.
Starting from ST Ignace on time
they arrived in Newberry more than
half an hour ahead OF their schedule
At Newberry they enjoyed a fine lun-
cheon in the new community building
and left at 1880 for ManistiQue where
the night stop was made
Speed and more speed is being OBJ
served by the Pikers-- and the fact
that the big pilot car under the charge
Of w. ID. Mitchell is making 65 miles
an hour in some sections, worries the
little Ford cars carrying the band. not
at all They keep up with the pro-
cession regardless Of the speed. One
OF the fastest runs made yet was be-
tween Cheboygan and Mackinaw City,
Monday evening, when the II miles
were traversed in 19 minutes by the
big Cadillac pilot car and the rest OF
the tourists followed closely In the
dust. There have been no accidents
All OF the "a cars OF the tour were
ferried over the straits on the regular
trip OF the Chief Wawatam
Good Roads Earl
Horatio S. Earle, Father OF Good
Roads IN Michigan" and first highway
commissioner OF the Wolverine state
Is a member OF the stan OF speakers
OF the Around Lake Superior" Tour
OF the Michigan Pike Association and
a director OF the organization. Mr..
Earle IS probably the only man living
to have two monuments dedicated %
him before his death One OF these
IS az Mackinaw City, and the other az
Cass City, Mich. The first mile OF
state reward road. built while Mr.
Earle was state highway commission
er. is located in Cass City He Is also
National President of the Exchange
Clubs.
The diamond drill., 1921-07-16

The Fikers have come and gone
There were not as many OF them a.
expected but the hard times affected
the number in this case Just as Il doe
in others.
Crystal Falls did everything in IL
power to make the stay OF the Pikers
pleasant Work commenced on Tho
preparations early Wednesday when
George Gotta and his assistants set K
work 20 prepare the grounds and the
food for cooking. Everything was
ready Wednesday night for the recep
tion Of the OK and Phil Shaw, who haC
entire charge Of preparing the mea
and who worked night and day 10 SCI
that nothing went amiss John Kles
ges and DOC" Noyes were on the jot
and worked hard TO make the barbecue
a success.
Fire was started under the OK abou
midnight and by 700 O'Clock the meat
was cooking nicely
In the mean time BRAD" webb had
marshaled his forces and made al ar
rangements for the reception OF the
Pikers. The reception committe,
met the bunch at the Alpha turn anc
conducted them into Alpha, whore tho
committee had arranged one OF the
most unique exhibitions OF the trip
an actual mining scene In the bottom
OF the big pit. within full view Of all.
Four blasts were shot on. drilling
done and other mining operations car
ried on that the Pikers could see no
where else on their trip.
The party arrived here about $3.50
and were conducted 10 the Forest
Park School The machines we're
parked ia the Athletic field the gates
closed and Harry Urban placed az
watchman over hem by sheriff Waite,
"Heimo" Gucnther had the showers
ready and every one of the party who
wished bath had the opportunity oi
getting one IN short order.
Promptly u g:1s O'Clock the barbe-
cue was served Those on the serv-
Ing committee assembled AZ $3.50 and
got Instructions. The meat was un.