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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-28

now he knew he must not turn back
If the penalty were death, there
must be no hesitancy in him; he
must not withhold one step.
He fell again and again as he
tried to make Roadway in the marsh.
Only TOO plain he saw that the time
was even now upon him when he
could no longer keep his feet at ali
But at that instant he remembered
the canoe. He plunged down into
the tall tules. Yes, the boat was still
in place.
1t took all the strength of his
weakened body to push it out from
the reeds.
The canoe was strongly but light
ly made, so that it could be portsged
with greatest possible ease; and his
strokes, though feeble, propelled 1t
slowly through the water.
CHAPTER XVII
The Wolf Pack
For a strange, still moment Rays
face seemed devoid of all express
sion. 1t was fiat and lifeless as
dark clay. Then Beatrice felt the
insult of his quickening gaze.
PUT a rope around her wrists,
Chan he said. I'VE don't want 70
take chances on her getting away"
She wore Ben's knife at her belt.
and her hand sped toward it. But
the motion. fast as it was. came too
late. Chan saw it; and leaped swift
ly, his arms went about her and
pinned her w arms to her sides.
Ray was aiding his confederate
now and in an instant more she was
helpless.
"You haven't lost all your looks"
he told her breathlessly. THAT
is still pretty enough to kiss.
And I guess you won't slap--this
time
Her voice rose shrilIy to a scream.
mel"
CONTINUED in Our Next Issue)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-28
Children Hurt in Accident

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 2S:-
George and Annie Schoenthal, OF
south River, were struck and in
Jured by a car driven by Joseph
Millata Of Englishtown road, Old
Bridge, at 6 o'clock last night.
According to information received
the two youngsters were riding on
top of their fathers milk z
From there they fell in front of the
approaching automobile. DR.. Mel
vim Hunt attended the boys injured
leg and the scalding face of the girl.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-28
OLD BRIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Roller and
daughter spent Christmas with the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mich
ael Ewing. at Freehold.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Campbell of
Perth Amboy, were the guests OF
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Judson Green. over the holidays.
John Burkert of Brooklyn spent
the weekend with his brother, Will
liam Burkert at South Old Bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wellman and
| son Allan of South Old Bridge, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Scoby of New
| Brunswick, spent Christmas Day
with Mrs. Wellman and Mr.. Scoby's
parents at Jerico. Long Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reid and
daughter Evelyn and son Ellwood,
spent the holidays with relatives at
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Benson spent
Sunday with relatives at Cheese
quake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Hillyer spent
Sunday with the latter's grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Ellingham
at Runyon.
The Old Bridge NJ. E. church will
hold their Christmas exercises in the
town hall tomorrow night.
The Civic and Masque ball held in
the town hail last week under the
auspices of the Old Bridge A. C. a
a success in every way. A good sum
was cleared. The first prize for the
best costume was won by Mrs. David
Dobson, a five dollar gold prize. This
makes the second prize Mrs. Dobson
has won this fall, the first was won
at the masquerade al Brunswick
Gardens on Halloween night. The
second prize was won by Mrs. Ber-
KEEL, a two and a half dollar gold
piece. A five dollar gold piece
was won by Miss Marian Miller of
Browntown. The Old Bridge A. c.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-28
Plan for Celebration

The annual Christmas tree cele-
bration for st. Paul's Evangelical
Sunday school will be held Sunday
afternoon at 8 o'clock at the church
in First street. An elaborate pro-
gram has been arranged in which
forty children will take part. There
will be vocal and instrumental num-
bers and Rotations. The church
choir will assist in the program.
Rev. DR.. Jacob Ganss, pastor, will
address the children on this occa-
sion. Following the. program the
usual distribution of. gifts to the
children of the Sunday school will
take place. - .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-28
INTERIOR OF KEYPORT |
STORE DAMAGED BY FIRE

KEYPORT, Dec. 2S.-The fire de-
partment of the borough vas called
out yesterday morning 10 light a fire
In the building on Bread street &c
cupied by the Cohen & Walters
cleaning and dyeing establishment.
The proprietor was out of town at
the time and MS wife was in charge.
While she left the store to do some
shopping, an oil stove burning at the
time evidently exploded and started
a blaze. which soon destroyed lie in
terror of the wooden structure.
Machines ana Pressing boards, as
well as other furniture, were entirely
destroyed. although the exterior of
the building was saved by the eff
lent services Of the tiremen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-28
WIDOW OF SLAIN MAN,
MARRIED, IS HOME

NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. 2s. -
Rose Mauro, the young widow of
John Mauro who was killed last July
in Highland Park and whose elope-
ment and kidnapping was widely
heralded in the papers, returned this
week to this city and was seen about
town In the company of her recently
acquired husband Paul Verseppi.
AFTER the conviction of George
Orlando on q charge of manslaugh-
ter in connection with the murder of
her husband Mrs. Mauro disappear
ed and many rumors circulated at
the time of her sudden departure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-28
Another Good Show at Crescent

The Crescent theatre today offers
another splendid vaudeville and
photoplay entertainment. 1t is an
ether of the shows that have be-
come so famous at this popular
theatre. The manager booked each
act only after it had been person
ally inspected by him and came up
to the Crescent standard. The pro-
gram follows:
|, hlten Scibilia presents Billy Rog-
ers and Variety Girls in a melange
of songs, dances and melody. This
act is billed as consisting of pretty
girls and pep galore: Four Melo-
funs, character harmony singing;
Silicara and Van Dali sisters. in a
dance review: Whittier's Barefoot
Boy" in a whistling novelty; Elec-
tro and COMPANY. in = sensational
electrical novelty.
The photoplay Is Justice" fea-
turing that wonderful star. Dustin
Farnum. The twelfth episode OF
Queen Of the Timberiand," featur-
Ing Ruth Rowland: a Harold Lloyd
comedy and news completes the pro-
gram. ="
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-28
PROHIBITION DISCUSSION
BY REPUBLICANS TONIGHT

TRENTON, Dec. 2S.-The joint
Republican legislative committee
will meet tonight here at the Stacy
Trent Hotel for the purpose OF dis
cussing proposed legislation to be
introduced at the session of the leg
islature which convenes in less than
two weeks. This will mark the third
meeting of this body.
Interesting developments in regard
% the party's stand on prohibition
are promised as tonight's meeting
will be chiefly taken UP by a pro-
lCnged discussion of that subject
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-28
RARITAN TOWNSHIP

The Clara Barton school will be
represented by Miss d. f. Thornall
principal and Miss Lens. kindergar-
ten teacher of the school at a meet
ing of the State Teachers Associa-
ton in Trenton next week.
Mrs. Howard Bloomfield, Miss
Eleanor Bloomfield and Miss Maude
DeWolfe were Perth Amboy visitors
yesterday.
The Christmas festival held last
night at Our Redeemer's church,
was enjoyed by a large attendance.
Miss Clifford Giles was an out of
town visitor Yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-28
Plan Another Party

The next regular card party OF
the Rosary Society will he held in
the knights of Columbus home in
High street on January a. The
usual games will be in play and most
attractive prizes awarded. Mrs.
Hugh Reilly. chairman, and her
committee are working hard to
make this affair a success
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-28
Legion Heads to Meet

The first time the newly elected
officers of the local American Legion
Post As will meet will be tonight il
their rooms at the executive COM
mittee headquarters in the Hoard
of Trade building. Holger Holm,
newly elected commander. and the
other new officers will discuss plars
for tie state membership drive
which Begins Saturday, January 6
Activities of the local post for the
coming year will also be discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-28
Debate in New York

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S-After mn
all night vigil representatives of the
Irish Free State and of canon De
Valera's Irish Republic" still were
in joint session early today of the
New York Office of the Irish Consul.
The long hours of the night we've
spent in peaceful debate and
spokesman for both sides indicated
that the fight for legal possession of
the Consulate, abandoned yesterday
by Daniel J. McGrath. retiring Con-
sui General for the Irish Free State,
would be taken to the courts today
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-28
Mrs. Emma j. Grouse

Mrs. Emma Josephine Grouse,
wife of Ira Grouse, Jr., of 1873 Madi-
son avenue, died at 1925 o'clock
last night at the Perth Amboy City
Hospital following child birth that
occurred last Friday. Mrs. Grouse
who was formerly Emma J.. Greiner.
daughter of Joseph Greiner was
twenty-nine years old. She was born
in this city and had resided here all
her life. Besides her husband and
infant daughter, she is survived by
her father. Joseph Greiner. three sis
ters and a brother, Mrs Harold Law
Greiner, a teacher in the public
schools, Miss Catherine Greiner and
Joseph M. Greiner, Jr.
Mrs. Grouse was an accomplished
musician and had served as organist
in several churches in this city.
Woodbridge and South Amboy. She
was organist at st. PauI's Evan
gelical church for several years. the
First Baptist church and an assis-
tant at Simpson Methodist church at
one time. She served at the Metho-
dist church in South Amboy and al
so at Woodbridge. She was a MEM
Der of the Woman's Club. the Young
Womans' Christian Association, in
which she took an active part, the
Social Service Bible Glass of the
Methodist church and the Young
Peoples Society of St. Paul's church.
Mrs. Grouse also took an active
part in the work of the Red Cross
during the war and the Y. M. G. A..
at the same time. She had a host
of friends in all parts of the city
who mourn her loss, and r extend
ing great sympathy to the members
of her family in their bereavement.
Arrangements for the funeral are be-
ing completed by the family today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-28
Strand Attraction

Constance Talmadge, the wild
girl!
Constance Talmadge, the demure
and alluring!
Constance Tamadge biting the
finger of the wicked Chinaman VINO
would buy her from the love
boat!
Constance Talmadge winking with
a mighty "come-hither" in the Tilt
of her eye brow!
Constance Talmadge, rampant,
stamping her way to freedom over
the feet of the vendor who insisted
on trying to fit her with the tiny
shoe of a high caste Chinese girl.
Cor stance Talmadge, defiant,
Drawing death at the hand of Fifty
fifty Charlie Yong for the man she
loves!
All these, and many others, go to
make up Constance Talmadge as
Ming Toy, the heroine of East is
West." the stage success. now a
First National attraction, in which
she is seen today at the Strand thea
ire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-28

| expect to hold another dance in a
couple Of weeks and award a silver
flowing cup. The music was furnish
ed by Sam Tonghini's Orchestra.
Miss Teresa Herbert spent the
holidays with relatives at Cranberry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-28

At the Majestic
When Edna Murphy was a little
girl in pigtails and hair ribbons her
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-21
Purdue Expert AdUiseS
Farmers against Change

INDIANAPOLIS, April 2O.-PrOo-
lens before Indiana farmers due TO
delay in crop planting on account Of
food waters have been presented by
Gov McCray 10 department heads Of
the Purdue agricultural station. who
Thursday advised against radical
caanges in the crop program, and
suggested a statewide conference
night be necessary 10 suggest aid
for the farmers in this emergency"
AT the present time" said G. I.
Christie. director at Purdue. in a
letter 10 Gov. McCray, lit viii per-
haps he best 10 await developments
OF the weather and other conditions.
II the farmers are delayed for any
considerable time, 1t viii be desir-
abe for the governor 10 call a meet
ing OF interested parties including
farm bureaus. tractor associations,
chambers Of commerce, and other
interested forces to seggest aid in
this emergency
The delay in farm work. Mr. Chris
tie said. is causing tremendous
loss" part of which is almost i'm
possible 10 overcome" He added,
however. that the opinion of public
workers was that the farmers were
now as "far as possible 20 carry out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-21
FLIRTS WITH GIRL;
GETS 65-DAY TERM

FLINT. Mich. April 20.-Sam Will
liams, "a years old. a Greek waiter.
must serve SIS days in the Detroit
house Of correction for flirting with
a 15-year-Old girl.
Williams approached the girl and
insisted on making a date She fin
ally consented. telling Williams she
would wait for him az the postofhce.
A. the appointed hour the Beau
Brummeu. his face bcaming with
smiles, grasped her by the arm.
Patrolman William Bates grasped
Williams by the neck.
1T is about time our streets were
made safe for our wives and daugh-
tiers" Justice Marshall Frisbie said
Thursday when he sentenced the
masher.
oh judge, can't you change tho
sentence" pleaded the Greek.
Yes. can make It longer" the
court retorted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-21
EDUCATORS GATHER
FOR STATE MEETING
School superintendent and
Principals From Entire
State to Attend.

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. April 20.
school superintendent and prin-
cipals from all over Indiana are ex-
pected 20 attend the ninth annual
conference Of Educational Measure
ments. 10 be held at Indiana Uni
versity Friday and Saturday. Dr.
IT. @ Chuds. OF Indiana University.
Is chairman Of the committee in
charge OF the conference.
An attendance Of from one hun
dred and, fifty 20 two hundred edu.
Gators IS expected a. the meeting
according 20 Dr.. Childs. The pur-
pose OF the conference. Il was said
is for stimulating the application Of
educational measurements and 9TH
er phases Of educational research in
the public schools Of the state.
Dean William s Gray. School Of
Education. University Of Chicago.
Or. II. II. Goddard. director Of
Juvenile Research, Columbus o.;
Professor w. +. Book. Indiana Uni
versity. and Professor W. ". Black.
Of Indiana University are 10 be the
principal speakers.
Il was said that Dean Gray has
been experimenting for several
years on remedial treatment OF
special difficulties in school read
ing and will bring TO the conference
the results OF his research and ex-
periments. Or. Goddard. who has
had wide experience in the train
ing Of mental detectives. will speak
on topics relating 10 the application
Of mental tests 10 the segregation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-21
ZeigLer Reelected Head Of
State Highway Commission

INDIANAPOLIS. April 20.-Charles
w. Zeigler, of Attica, was reelected
chairman Of the state highway COM
mission here Thursday and Alvin V.
Burch Of Evansville was reelected
vice chairman for one year.
The commission announced that il
had let a contract 10 the Standard
oil Co. 10 furnish one million gal
Ions of gasoline. which will be used
to operate trucks and other gas en-
CINE equipments Of the commissio
The commission also said it had
let contracts for approximate 40
600 pounds Of grease at seven cents
a pound and $4,000 gallons of lubri-
eating oil. Approximately $4,000
was saved on the lubricants, it was
said.
Purchase of = steam roller, 10 be
delivered at Huntingburg, Ind. for
$4,000 was also announced.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-21
KokomO Petitions for
Higher Gas Rate DrOpped

INDIANAPOLIS. April 2O.-Peti-
tons for increased gas rates at Ko-
komo were dismissed Thursday by
the public service commission on
motion OF the Indiana Natural Gas
and oil CO. and the KOkOmo Gas
and Fuel Co.
Paul Haynes, attorney for the
companies. informed the commits
sion that an agreement TO maintain
present rates had been reached be
tween the companies and city Of
fcials under a plan for building a
gas plant at Kokomo. He said
work would be begun soon on the
plant. and after its completion the
commission would be asked 10 es-
tablish rates.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-21
What Fashion Dictates in
CLOTHES

The popular ideas of the leading Clothing designers Of the
try embodied present stock All that good has been
tanned the bad has been discarded That's why you
of style authenticity when this And
and IopCoas
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-21
Only THO Counties in
State Without Libraries

INDIANAPOLIS. April 20-Only
two counties of Indiana-Crawfo
and Pike-are without Libraries at
the present time. according TO Will
lam J. Hamilton, secretary Of the
Public Library Commission of In
diana Dubois county obtained its
first library last week, he said. It
is located at Huntingburg.
OF a total of cities in the state
having a population of 5000 or more
only three are without public librar-
les. according to Mr.. Hamilton. They
are Bicknell, Jasonville and West
Terre HaUte. be- said.
The public library commission OF
Indiana has been informed that act
i've campaigns for Library Week
April % TO 2S-have been arranged
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-21
STATE HAS PLANS
FOR MAINTAINING
HIGHWAY SYSTEMS
Director Aims to Keep Roads
in Best Possible Condition
for Traffic.

fNDTANAPOLTS. April 2o.-Aug-
mented facilities Tor maintaining
roads IN the state highway system
ms year with view ~ giving
users the best possible service and
10 keep highways open 20 traffic
under the most trying conditions.
are rapidly being whipped into
shape. Lawrence Lyons. director OF
the state highway commission, said
today
-Four new division superintend-
cnta and one district engineer
Rave been added making 81 super
rr+enden:s and six district engineer
engaged Ga the maintenance depart
meut District headquarters az CO.
umbus viii be moved 90 Crawfords-
vile with G. o. Newsom. formerly
an Columbus, On charge All district
engineers employed for highway
maintenance have had four years
college training in civil engineering
ar Lyons said.
There are approximately $500
miles in the state system at this
time. and IL this mileage 240 miles
arc Of earta. $500 miles OF gravel
ana stone. and 400 miles OF brick
concrete. hituminous md'cadam and
surface treated macadam. The pa
trol system worked 10 splendid ad-
vantage this winter. Mr.. Lyons said.
and by regularly dragging the heav-
iIv travelled roads three and -four
tmes each week and less heavily
Travelled roads at least once a week.
there were only a few places inn
nassabIe 40 short periods. The main
tenance department now has at fits
df Dosal 200 road graders and 900
motor trucks on May &, the COM
mission Will receive proposals for
various kinds OF maintenance
equipment.
Due TO Unprecedented rains in the
past six weeks anG abnormal flood
conditions prevalent i'm lowlands Of
the state. all roads with the eXcep-
ton Of rigid types, were subjected
TO unusual deteriorating conditions.
The commission has received com
paints from some citizens inclined
20 think that road improvements
are responsible for high waters
flooding their properties. according
10 Mr.. Lyons AID Investigation was
conducted by 4. II Hlukle, CHIEF
maintenance engineer. He said he
found that in most cases the trouble
IS in cities where new additions
have been added and that during
building and construction the nat
ural drainage courses were closed
Unprecedented rainfall cannot be
taken care OF by inferior drainage.
but i'm no instance is any highway
construction or maintenance respon-
sshle for the inundation of private
property. highway officials say.
This springs flood also mas taken
toll from state highways and
bridges. Half dozen smaller
bridges. some on important lines of
travel. have been swept away. 4
few can be reclaimed, but in most
cases new structures must replace
them. In the south Fart OF the
state a 72-foot span steel truss
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-21

bridge was washed 200 feet down
Sycamore creek. which rose Is feet
in few hours. This bridge was
four miles from Martinsville on the
Martinswlle-B Brooklyn road. A de-
tour has been arranged around the
Bluff road.
a bridge two miles south Of Mil
ton I'm Wayne county. on the Mil
ton Connersville highway swept
down stream. also a structure east
OF cambridge on the Danville-
Rockville road Several points along
concrete state highways i'm south
ern Indiana were inundated for days
but have withstoOd the flood pres
sure. according 70 reports from dis
trict engineers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-21
MONROE TO VOTE FUND
TO FIX OTTAWA ROAD

MONROE. Mich. April 20.-News
was received from the state highway
department that 20 obtain federal
aid on the so-called Ottawa Lake
road il would be necessary for Mon
roe county 10 guarantee about $4,000
for STRENGTHENING and shortening the
pixies course. Road commission and
road committee of board Of supervis-
ors. at a meeting wednesday after
noon. concluded il would be advis-
able for the county to furnish the
money.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-21

OF school pupils and q homogeneous
groups for purposes OF instruction
Professor Book has been expert
menting on some phases Of the
psychology Of learning which have
specified application 20 school work.
We expect Dean Gray's work TO
point out clearly specific ways In
which educational tests may be
made 10 function in various specific
and practical ways" DR.. Childs said
That Is he added, we are NOV
ing onward from the general dis
cussi0n Of tests and the validity 20
their specific application in school
work"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-21

the regular crop program" Further
Sc was advised that farmers take the
chance" on planting oats. If c0ndi-
lions permit seed ng within the next
few days Late planting, it was
ported out, requires a cool season
for growing oats and seeding as late
as May have yielded a big crop.
The usual varieties OF corn should be
planted this ear, Mr. Christie also
SAID.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-21

Gently one corporation wrote in that
it desired the services Of "a PUru.~
engineers from this years class
while another asked for is.
Several other concerns desire
cmaller numbers. assuring positions
for az least 80 graduates. o. was
said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-21
SLIGHT DAMAGE DONE
FRUIT CROP BY FROST

INDIANAPOLIS. April 20.-Little
or no damage was done 10 the fruit
those parts Of Indiana which
were visited by q light frost We'd
nesday night. J. II. Arlington.
chief Of the weather bureau. said
here today.
In some sections of the state the
weather official said the tempera-
ture was as low as - degrees above
zero. OF the Is weather stations I'm
Indiana only two failed TO report
frost. he said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-21
PLENTY OF JOBS

LAFAYETTE, April 20.-Much OF
the doubt that has existed among
members Of the 1922 class of en-
cheering graduates at Purdue uni
versity over the employment stu
alton has been eliminated. For re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-21
INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS - According TO
the quarterly report Of Judge Delbert
O. Wilmeth, 5,77S cases were handled
in city court here in the first three
months of 1922. OF this number,
1850 resulted in convictions, with a
total Of $22,217.19 collected in fines
and fees.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-21

for nearly one hundred cities and
towns in the state. Mr.. Hamilton
expressed satisfaction with the way
preparation for observance OF the
week are progressing