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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
CHARGE MURDER
OF STEpM0TAER
Seventeen-Ye ar-0Id Girl Accused
OF StrangIng Widow Of Her
Father.
DISPUTE OVER ESTATE
Woman, Missing for Several Weeks,
Found in Pond With Rope Tight
ened About Her Neck-Gar-
rote Leads to Arrest.

New York.-Accused of numbering
her siepmother in dispute over the
division of her fathers estate. Mrs.
Carolina NerderoSa. Il Seventccn-year-
old girl, aud her husband Lutiano
NerdcroSa. II Williamsburgh cOntrac-
tor. were held without bail
The arrests were made within few
hours of the time when the body of
the Stcpmuiher, Mrs. Catherine Trotta.
was found in Coopcrs pond, in the
Greempoint section of Brooklyn. with
rope frightened about the neck.
Had Been Missing a Month.
Mrs. Trotta had been missing since
She left her home in Brooklyn some
weeks ago 10 do some marketing and
to attend to some matters connected
with the settlement of her husbands
estate. When she did not return II
son-in-law reported her disappearance
to the police and a search was started.
The police learned that Mrs. Trotta
had gone from her home to the North
sNl'it GNdN lilES UUllh III W riii
where she drew out 500. From there
she went Ia pawnbr0ker's TO take
out of pawn some jewclry valued at
81 900 which had belonged TO her huS-
band 1t was her intention. ii Is be-
lieved, to sell the jcwelry and divide
the proceeds among those who were
to share in her husbands estate.
Garrote Leads to Arrest.
Mrs. Trotta. it was found, had the
jewelry with her when she went to
a meat market to make purchase.
Soon after that she was reported as
entering the NerderoSa home In VIII
liamsburgh.
When Mrs. Trotta's body was found
in Cooper's pond the police discarded
the theory Of robbery. Her handbag.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
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Ape Trained to Fob. Police Believe.

Dctruit.-A huge ape, wounded
while attempting To break through a
window in the bedroom of Fred Gross
m. and which later terrorized resi-
d. OF suburb, has been claimed
nj me police station by J. A. Zaman,
who said the animal was an escaped
pet. The police. however, believe
the ape may have been trained 10 rob
fuses.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
Boy Hanged Self From Garrett Rafters

Hartford, Conn.-Thc body Of
Thomas Hepburn, fifteen-year-old son
OF Or. and Mrs Thomas \. Hepburn,
was found by his ihirteen-year-old sis.
ter hanging from the rafters OF his
garrett room In Nv York city. The
two were visiting g FOWL, Q
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-04-30
PAGE ELEVEN

Miss Vera Sterling returned to her
home in Crisfeld Monday, after a
visit TO her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. A. Mariner.
Mr. and Mrs Handy Truitt spent
Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. George
7. Richardson. in Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Disharaoon
and children and Mrs. Elmer Godfrey
and son. Edward, were visitors at the
home Of Nh Zadok Sturgis. Of Nassa-
WanPo, last Sunday
THEY HATE TO DO EITHER
Pay or be shut up is the Allies
demand on Germany
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
ITALIAN WON len TO
HAVE CELEBRATION

The Italian Woman's Club, which
for the past year has been meeting
at regular intervals in the Com
munity House in tombstone street,
eve throughout the summer, has
decided to celebrate the Fiesta Ma
sionale,' the great italian Holiday
of September 20, with a dance in
Junior hall in Smith street. This
vas determined at their meeting in
the Community House last night and
plans completed to make it a social
event suitable to celebrate this
much looked forward to holiday.
This year the holiday falls on
Tuesday and the hall will no doubt
be the scene of a gala occasion on
that night. Tonghini's Sterling six
piece orchestra will play from early
until late in the evening. Refresh
ments will be served by the commit
tee and in short the arrangements
+ complete in every detail. The
executives of the club compose the
committee in charge so that Mrs.
Joseph Matteucci as president, is
chairman and her assistants are
Mrs. Valenti, vice president; Mrs.
D'Angelo, secretary, and Mrs. G.. S.
Plans, treasurer. Tickets for the
event will be out tomorrow and
these may be procured from the
committee and members.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
BIG DEMOCRATIC
! OUTING MONDAY
City Democrats Will Get To-
gether at Nickenig's for
Y Afternoon of Fun

Plans have been about completed
FOR the big Democratic outing which
will be held Monday, Labor Day, af-
ternoon at Nickenig's grove in outer
State street. The committee in
charge expects to have a large turn
out of city Democrats on hand to
partake of the eats" enjoy the va
rious Kinds of amusement and enter
tainment which will be a part of the
program and listen to a few speech
es by candidates or well known
Democrats.
The outing will get under way at 3
O'Clock. The committee has arranged
to have music at the park and one
of the features of che afternoon will
be a baseball game between the mar
ried men and iii g1e men. There
may also be some novelty races to
afford amusement and add to the
general good time.
AS trolleys run directly to MCKEE
nigs inc there VIII be special bus
service on this day. Democrats will
have no trouble i'll getting to and
from the grove at any time they de-
sire. A special invitation is extended
to the Democratic women voters to
attend. The speaking will be limit
ed so as not to become tiresome. All
Of the speakers will be limited thus
Ewing all candidates a chance to say
n few words.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
DANA SOCIETY
To BUILD SOON
Relief Organization to Buy
Property at Corner OF Mar
ket and Oak Streets

The Dana Relief Society, which
sold its headquarters. Dana Hall. at
224-226 Smith street. about a year
ago, is going to have another home
within a short time, according to the
action at a special meeting OF the
society last night.
The society named a committee
some time ago to look into the mat
ter of purchasing a piece of property
for a site on which a new home
would be erected. The committee Sc
cured an option on three lots at
Market and Oak street and at the
meeting of the members last night
1t was decided to purchase the prop
Grty. =.
The property is 75 feet on Market
street and S8 feet on Oak street.
Mrs. Anna Wilbert, of Metuchen. is
the present owner and the considera-
ton is said to be $4,000. .
The committee has a fifteen days
option on the property and there are
about ten days more to run. When
the title is passed plans will be drawn
for the new structure which is to be
erected on the property. The t-n-
mittee which secured the property s
composed of Carl G. christensen,
Emil Koyen, Hans Krogh. M. Peter
Rasmussen and Rasmus Laursen.
Dana Relief Society sold Dana Hall
about a year ago and since that time
they have been holding meetings at
Odd Fellows Hall. Seeing the need
of a home of their own, the society
set out to secure property on which
to erect an up-to-date structure with
everything for the convenience OF
the members. Dana Relief Society
owned Dana hall for thirty-six years.
the hall having been erected in 1884.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
RED CROSS PICNIC
BRINGS JOY TO MANY

The local chapter of the Red Cross
has often been lauded and deserving
", too, for the unselfish work which
it carries on from day to day but
never more ~deservingly than for the
pleasure which a committee of Red
Cross workers gave exactly one hun
dred children, mothers and little
mothers in a picnic at Wuethrick's
Farm yesterday. The committee had
made an extra effort to include
mothers and children who scarcely
knew the joys of such an outing, IN
their invitation, and the one hundred
who accepted were at the meeting
place at the corner of Smith street
and Madison avenue promptly at the
appointed hour of nine.
A car from the Perth Amboy Dry
Docks, the private car of Miss Elsie
Bernard and the Red Cross touring
car and ambulance proved ample
transportation facility so that the
children and mothers were safely
landed at the picnic grounds at 10
o'clock and the games which follow
ed besides the seemingly endless
stores of goodies were a treat which
lot one of the guests would have
missed. There we're sandwiches.
cake, grapes. plums. apples, ice
cream and milk, all of which, served
on the lawn brightly decorated with
Red Cross flags, tasted unusually
good. More games followed the
lunch and the picnickers were re-
turned to their homes before the
heavy shower which concluded the
afternoon.
Members of the executive COM
mittee of the Red Cross furnished
the sandwiches, two cash donations
purchased the fruit and cake. Mrs.
Charles Seguine as chairman was
assisted by Irs. Virgil Shull, Miss
Helen Bechtel, Mrs. Isabella Gould,
Mrs. liver Larsen and Miss Elsie
Bernard in preparing and serving
the lunch and in all of the events of
the day. Mrs. Wuethrick. on whose
farm the picnic was enjoyed, enter
tanned the committee at lunch at her
home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
COOPERATIVE GUILD
PICNIC Is SUCCESS

In spite of threatening weather
the picnic of the Woman's Corpora
tive Guild at Ackers Beach yesterday
was a great success. The children
spent the day on the various amuse-
ments and in swimming, and their
mothers devoted themselves to knit
ting and sewing. Lunches were eat
en- at the beach and the party return
ed home late in the afternoon.
Those present were Mrs. Wolfson,
Mrs. Ray Zimmerman. Mrs. Madsen
and children, Mrs. Dick Rowe. Mrs.
Shultz and children. Mrs. Isabella
Wilson, Mrs. Nelson and family, Mrs.
Hanson and children, OF Fords, Mrs.
l.. Peterson. Mrs. Nels p. Hansen,
Mrs. Soren Hansen, Mrs. Fred Lew
is. Mrs. Thomas Guerin and children,
Mrs. I%verson. Mrs. Peterson, Mrs.
Matthiasen. ST., Mrs. Matthiasen, Jr.,
Mrs. Harold Williamson and family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
CHAUTAUQUAT To
VISIT KEYP0RT
Final Plans Completed for Big
Event to Open Early
Next Week

KEYPORT, Sept. Final plans
Tor the meeting of the chautauqua
were completed at an executive
meeting held at the home of Mrs.
l.. Brewer Walling Tuesday night.
Tickets are being sold with
full results, and the borough Is being
we'll ~canvassed by those who are in
terested in securing the chautau-
qua course for the borough.
On Tuesday morning of next week
with the opening of school the tick
cts will be placed in the hands of
the school children and each child
who sells five tickets will be present.
ed with one which will entitle them
to the entire course free of charge.
Arrangements have been made
whereby the electric lighting will be
taken care of and necessary work
Walter Snyder, chairman of the tent
committee.
Ccurtesies have been extended to
the committee by Edward Smith. OF
the Aeromarine Company, which are
greatly appreciated, as we'll as by
Superintendent Ward of the New
York & New Jersey Steamboat Com
pany, who loaned the use of the
ground at the steamboat property
for the erection of the tent.
The programs of three afternoon
and three evening entertainments
will include high class lectures by
speakers Of special notice including
DR.. Savary of Indiana, who will be
the speaker of the first day, and DR..
Daniel B. Hodgdon of Valparaiso,
(Ind.) University, who will be the
third speaker, the chautauqua direc-
tor being the speaker on the second
day.
The entertainers include the Por-
ter Concert Company. Miss Lucille
Corbett. who is the director of the
junior work, having done much
work in the reconstruction OF
France, the Marshall Novelty Com
pany and the Hearons, five young
ladies, who are high class soloists
and who will give a complete pro-
gram on nesa%fternoon and evening.
Keyport has never had a chautau-
qua although towns smaller than
this have enjoyed them for several
years, and the committee, including
the guarantors are most anxious h a
this first venture be a success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
in THE SOCIAL WORLD
BIG DAY FOR WOMEN
AT THE Y. M. c. A..

Wednesday, the twenty-frst of
September, will be a big day at the
Y. NJ. C, A. Members of n Wo-
mans Department will hold a SWIM
ming meet, at which time there VIII
be an exhibition of swimming and
awards will be made to those who
have successfully passed the Junior
and Senior Life Saving tests.
last night the members of the
advanced class finally completed all
the work necessary for them to be
qualified as life savers, when they
took a written test, and handed in
their essays on DEMONSTRATION"
The names of the successful candi-
dates will be announced by Physical
Director Miss Margaret Richart at
the class on September Ia.
The summer schedule will be dis
continued next week. and the June
schedule resumed. As Miss Richart
will be taking her vacation the class
es will be in charge of members of
the advanced departments. who
have done excellent work in the
"Y" Swimming and Life Saving
classes, and have been appointed by
Miss Richart because of their excep-
tional fitness for the work.
The schedule beginning next week
is as follows:
10:30-Ladies Glass, Mrs. Seaman
and Mrs. War; in charge.
3:15-(Regular $3.50 class),
Grammar school girls, Frances
Hanco and Virginia Hoy in charge.
4 o'clock-High School Girls, Fran
ces Hance in charge.
5 o'clock-Girls, Viola Mason in
charge.
7:30-Women's and Girls Begin
ners class, Mrs. r. Bowman.
s o'clock-Open Hour. Lille
Bjork in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
JUMPS FROM ALBANY ST.
Span IN SUICIDE ATTEMPT

fly Evening News star Correspondenrl
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. IL
Mrs. Mamie Watkins, coloreo'
twentv-eight years old, of 173 Town
send street, attempted suicide at
noon today by jumping from the
Albany street bridge into the canal:
The woman climbed to the top Of
the railing and dived into the canal
before anyone could reach .
Bridgetenders and poncemen puiieo
Mrs. Watkins from the water and
after rolling her on . barrel. in this
manner saving her life. took her to
the police station where h is now
being held pending examination as
to her sanity. For some tipe past
Mrs. Watkins has been acting
strangely and it is believed that her
mind is unbalanced.
Mrs. Watkins is the wife OF Neil
Watkins, who on October 4, 1920,
was sentenced to state prison for moi
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01

War Risk Insurance Bureau
Campaign to be Held in
This City

Announcement is made today of
he coming to Perth Amboy of the
"Clean Up Squad" suggested by the
War Risk Insurance Bureau. which
Intends to begin a campaign to ad-
Use all ex-service men of their
sights under the risk act. The
Rlean up squad will consist of a
medical examiner, compensation and
Insurance experts, a man from the
district Office Of the bureau and an
American Legion member of Red
Cross, and will be in Perth Amboy
Friday and Saturday, September .
md 10, for the purpose of adjusting
local claims.
Because of the length of time
llapsed since the war 1t is more and
more difficult to connect present
disabilities with the service. This
IAN be overcome and great difficulty
lsoiied by applicants supplying evil
hence covering the entire period
from thd date of discharge to the
pYesenE-ffme. Included among the
Requirements are: Cd A statement
from the attending physician show
ing clearly what disease the appli-
cant has had since discharge and
the specific dates of the illness.
co An affidavit executed by some
person stating the circumstances un'
der which the injury was incurred
(3) Information as to the reason
for stopping work. if such a course
was necessary.
"a Names and addresses of al
physicians who have treated the ap-
plicant since discharge, together
with the names of whatever hospit-
ais the applicant has been in since
leaving the service.
Upon completion of forms con
tanning the above information the
data should be sent to American Lee
gion posts or to Red Cross head
quarters, the same procedure beint
required whether medical, dental, oil
other treatment is desired or il the
claim is for compensation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stehlgens OF
New Brunswick avenue, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. Langstaff of Oak street, Mrs
j. b. Tallman of Midtown, and the
Misses Julia HUMPHREYS of State
street and Mary Sieber of Market
street motored to Delaware Water
Gap recently.
Elizabeth, Richard and Rober
Cox, accompanied by their aunt, Mis-
Adams, return to their home in Rec
tor street today after spending some
time at Bay Head, N. j.
Miss Angeline Snyder has returned
to her home in P~ottstown, Pa, after
spending two weeks as the guest OF
Mrs. Ralph Belts of Jefferson street
Miss Charlotte Ryan, of Brace
avenue, left yesterday for the New
ark City Hospital. where she will,
take a two-year course in nursing.
Miss Hilda Hozeny, of Brace ave
nue., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frey
in YonkerS.
Ezra aid Monroe Karkus have re-
turned to their home in Madison
avenue after spending two months
at Bethlehem. N. II. Their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Karkus, will re-
main at their summer home for sev
eral more weeks.
The Misses Marian and Catherine
Bartenhagen, of Brace avenue, have
been spending two weeks with rela'
tives in Bayonne.
Charles Macmillan and son John
of Catalpa avenue, have returned af'
ter spending several days at Lake
Popolo as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Schuyler C. Pew.
Arthur Rasmussen, Chris Miller
NTaIa In,CA, a-I TlfffnrI pra ~
Boy Scout Troop No. /, have return
ed after two weeks camping at the
Boy Scout camp at Tuxedo.
Gerald Ryan, of Brace avenue, 1.
spending several weeks with hi!
aunt at Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
Miss Helen Sacarny. of HaVerhill
Mass. is visiting at the home of Mr.
I and Mrs. Max Sacarny in Oak street
Mr.. and Mrs. L. +. Jones and son
of Camden, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
lam Jones, of Vineland, have return
ed after visiting Mrs. John Ware, IL
Gordon street.
Mrs. Eden Ewing and daughter
Z%ilpheny. of Red Bank, have beer
spending several days with the for
mer's sister. Mrs. Nicholas Toft, Sr.
in Smith street.
Miss Marjorie Edmunds, who ha:
been instructing at the No. 2 Schoo
Fairgrounds, left this morning fol
her home in Mount Holly, N. Y.
Mrs. Othello Cooper, of Paterson
is the guest of her niece, Mrs
Thomas Mulseft, of Amboy avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. George Haney. o,
High street, are spending six weeks
at Bethlehem, N. II.
Miss Elizabeth Doris, of State
street, and Miss Rose Sacarny. o
Oak street, have returned from al
extended hiking trip through thu
New England states.
Miss Elsie Miller, of Mcclellan
street, spent yesterday in Asbur!
Park.
MIR. and Mrs. Eugene Romond ar
moving from $50 Madison avenue
to 224 Madison avenue.
Miss Anne Neer, of State street
is with Mrs. William Haggerty, a
| Bethlehem, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Clark and fam
lily, of High street. leave today TO
Sprink Lake, where they will spen'
two months.
Mrs. Frank Potts. of Columbia, l
the guest of Miss Mildred Wilson, o
Market street.
Miss Helen Merrill, of From
street, is spending two weeks II
Philadelphia.
Miss Letitia MacDougall, of Higl
street, is visiting relatives in Asbur,
Park.
Earl w. Anderson and Jaspe
Johnson leave this morning for
three days hike to South Jersey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
MISS HELEN WITUCKI
IS GIVEN SURPRISE

A surprise party was rendered Miss
Helen Witucki at her home in Buck
ingham avenue last night in honor
of her thirteenth birthday. Music
and games were enjoyed, and re-
freshments were served at the close
OF the evening.
Those present were the Misses
Margaret DAILY, Helen and Elizabeth
Paris. Dora. Stacia and Irene Zylka,
Virginia Reznichak, Clara and Viola
Kwiatkowska, Elizabeth Kopas and
Helen Witucki, Messrs. Martin and
Edward Paris, Alex and Charles
Kopas, Anthony Zylka, Raymond
Witucki, of this city and Frank No
yak, Jr., of Jersey City; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Reznichak. Mrs. NJ. Pa
ris, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Witucki. Stan
ley Gregier and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Kwiatkowski, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Novak, of Jersey City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
MISSING CANADIAN SHIP
FOUND IN THE PACIFIC

MONTREAL, Sept. 1.-The Cana
dian Importer believed to have
foundered in the Pacific ocean. has
been found by the Canadian Obser-
yer, towing her to the nearest port,
the government merchant marine
was advised today. Word received
here stated the Canadian Importer
was found at 1880 500 miles west
of San Francisco. The message
stated that crew of fortyfour had
been found on her, but nc mention
was made of the boat load of nine
men believed to have left the steam
err
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01

the use of wheels OF any kind at
carnivals or similar events in any
part of the county. The prosecutor
at that time warned police officials
that if they did not act to prevent
this gambling he would.
The Roosevelt police had appar-
emily not taken any action and last
night the county detectives visit was
a surprise. According to reports
from the prosecutors office, Fitzpat-
rick found wheels being spun for
grapes, candy, dolls and shoes. Rev,
j. r, O'Connor. rector of st. Joseph's
church. was greatly put out and Of
Tended when he learned that the
wheels were considered gambling
and In violation of the state law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
FIELD MARSHAL Won BUEL0W
DIES YESTERDAY IN BERLIN

BERLIN. Sept. Field Marshal
Won Buelow, commander OF the End
German army from the beginning
of the great war until June, 1916,
died here yesterday. He was in COM
mand of German troops which
crossed the Belgian frontier in 1914.
II was alleged Field Marshal Won
Buelow ordered execution of civil
ians III Liege, Belgium, and was re-
sponsible for the bombardment of
Rheims cathedral, which destroyed
the ancient ediice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
SALAY AGAIN HELD FOR
IMPERSONATING OFFICER

fly Ev.ning News stan Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. L.
John Salay, of New Brunswick, ar
rested some time ago on a liquor
violation in Somerset county, and
who was released on his W recog-
nizance. has been rearrested by the
federal authorities. on a charge said
to Re impersonating an officer. He IS
scheduled to appear before Commits
sicner John DE- laney at Perth Am
boy this afternoon to be given a
hearing on this charge.
Salay was rearrested by Fred w.
Etahlin, a deputy of United States
Marshal Bollschweiller's office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
VIM. VITMEKEL DEAD
WIFE SOUGHT HERE

The local police are looking for
Mrs. William Vitmekel, said to be a
in a bakery. According to a report
received from the Hoboken authori-
ties yesterday afternoon a man
who gave his name as William Wit
nickel was taken to the hospital
there suffering from a complaint
which caused his death half an hour
after admittance. Before his death
he said his residence was in Perth
Amboy and that his wife is here at
present. Officer Ludwigsen has been
detailed to locate the woman but
has been unsuccessful so far.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
ATLANTIC CITY COURT ROOM
FILLED BY BOOZE CASES
IBy The Associated Press.1

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 1.-The
presence Of a score of lawyers to-
gether with at least $50 persons at
tracted by the scheduled trial of Of
tenders gathered in by Special Prose-
cutor Burton A. Gaskill caused Judge
Ingersoll's court in the Guaranty
Trust Building to be SO crowded
that the defendants filled the corri-
doris and by reason of the crowd fire.
quent delays occurred when the de-
PENDANTS were called to plead to
charges of having violated the Van
Ness state act. Sentence will be
imposed next Tuesday or all de-
PENDANTS who pleaded guilty or o
vult and the trials of others will be
held on that date also.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
SPENT VACATION
IN R~EFORMATORY

NEWARK. Sept. Carl Hem
Erickson, seventeen-year-old high
school boy. who spent his vacation
serving q term for manslaughter in
the Railway Reformatory, was pre-
pairing to return to school. He was
convicted before the close of school
Of running down and killing a nine
year-old boy with his automobile.
Judge Stickel held up sentence so it
would not interfere with his school
work.