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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
STORY Of
MINE MURDER
Man Shot Down at Herrin
Returns to Tell Story in
Court

MARION, Ill. Dec. IS (By The AS
scciated Press).-Shot down and left
to die on a lonely roadside, Dan
O'Rourke returned today to tell his
stor at the trial OF five men charged
with murder in connection with the
Herrin riot. That O'Rourke. who
still bears the scars left by his in
juries. had come back from the
very shadow of the grave to testify
for the prosecution was announced
by counsel for the state at the open
of t. court this morning.
O'Rourke wa one of the six men
whom other witnesses have testified
were shot down before the Herrin
city cemetery, after they had been
marched through the town by a
singing, jeerine mob.
One witness had told of seeing the
six dead and desperately wounded
men in the road. three of them still
breathing and all bound together by
a rope about their necks. Another
told Of trying to bring a drink of
water to two Of the sufferers and of
being ordered way with a curse by
mi Of the defendants.
According to attorneys for the
prosecution, one of these men was
O'Rourke, and the other was How
ard Hoffman, who died two days
later in the Herrin Hospital.
O'Rourke was in Marion today I'M
der heavy guard and it was expected
he would be called to the stand as
soon as possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
WALLACE REID REPORTED
ON THE VERGE Of DEATH

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 1S.-
Wallace Reid, motion picture star,
is on the verge of death and for sew
eral days has not been expected to
live, according to Mrs. Wallace
Reid dorothy Davenport, in an
interview today in the Los Angeles
Examiner. given at a Hollywood
sanitarium last night.
One of the physicians, according
to the Examiner, corroborated Mrs.
Reds statements, saying:
Mr.. Reid has been near death
for the past five or six days. His
pulse is irregular and weak. He has
tainted on an average of three times
daily and has lost seventy pounds
in weight. Laboratory finds at the
present time indicates he is suffering
either from a condition of complete
exhaustion or from influenza.
"a reinfectIon Of influenza is pos
sible at any time and could cause
his death. This is not anticipated
by attending, physicians, but must
be and is being considered"
"He thought he would die the
other night" said Mrs. Reid. He
was so brave about it, poor boy
For three nights he had expected to
die. He isn't afraid to die. but he
wants so much to live for Billy and
Betty and me-" referring to their
son and adopted daughter
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
MAN BADLY INJURED
IN CARTERET ACCIDENT

CARTERET, Dec. 1S.--John Full
lom, about 20 years old is in a SER
ious condition in the Alexian Bro
theirs Hospital, Elizabeth, as the re-
suit of an accident Friday night
when he was crushed between a
Rahway-Carteret bus and a truck
belonging, the police say, to S. Bell
kov, Inc, produce dealers of Perth
Amboy. It is thought that one OF
Fullom's hip bones is fractured.
The accident happened in Perish
ing e 1t is said that Fulton
was standing on the step of the bus
at the time and that just as the bus
was passing the truck the driver OF
the latter veered to the left and Full
lon was caught between h two
vehicles.
Officer Connolly. who was near
the door of the bus grabbed Fullom
and saved him from falling and pos
sibly being crushed beneath the
wheels Of one or the other of the
two vehicles. Fullom was taken to
the office Of DR.. J. J. Reason but the
physician was out. Fulton said he
was not seriously hurt and walked to
his home several blocks away. by
the time he arrived there he was
suffering intense pain and relatives
sent for a physician. When the doc
tor arrived the region of Fullom's
bips had swollen considerably n
the physician ordered him sent I'M
mediately to the hospital.
The bus was driven by Charles
Becker. Fulton has been serving as
a relief man for the bus drivers on
the Rahway-Carteret line while they
went to their meals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
PATTEN ASSOCIATION
TO HAVE SMOKER TONIGHT

An elaborate program has been
arranged for the first annual smoker
Of the Thomas Patten Association
to be held at 8 o'clock tonight in
Washington hall. Besides an enter
tainment by out OF town talent.
there will be an address by a man
well known in state affairs. Tine
committee in charge OF the smoker
has been endayoring to have SEN
ator Alexander Simpson present On
this OCCASION, and it was said that
he will probably attend.
A total of 800 tickets have been
sold and it is expected that a large
crowd will be present. James Null
lin is chairman of the committee
of arrangements, which consists OF
fifeen members. Hugh Gallagher Is
president OF the association. The
smoker tonight is only one of ev-
eral affairs planned during the next
few months. The association prom
Uses to become of the most
popular organizations in the third
ward.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
THEATRES
Strand Attraction

(, Does a prison really reform a
criminal? Or does he go out and
sin again after his sentence has
been completed? Or il he has been
wrongly accused, il he Is innocent,
what will a prison sentence do to
him then?
John Smith," a Selznick pic
ture, starring Eugene O'Brien,
which to the Strand theatre
for three days beginning today tells
the truth about prisons and prison
reform. John Smith" has been
sent up" for something that he
never did. But circumstances have
forced him to keep his lips sealed.
He makes a model prisoner and is
released on parole.
In the outside world, John Smith
makes a model citizen. He is sue
cessful in the business world, so
successful in fact, that his employer
sends him to straighten out a few
knots and .angles in the lives of
people very dear to him.
Perhaps the time he has spent
in prison has taught John Smith
the value of "a smile, the goodness
of a kind word. At any rate, he
straightens out the knots and tan
giles mentioned above, and makes
everyone love him. He is a. manly
crusader, liberated from his pris On
to conquer sour tempers, gloom
and misunderstanding. A crusader
is very often a martyr to his own
cause. And so John Smith gets into
hot water. He is accused of stealing
funds and murder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
WALL STREET

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s-Specula-
tors for the advance continued IN
control of the market throughout
the morning. Railroad shares took
a belated but active part in the
upward movement. Reading, New
York Central, Northern Pacific and
Great Northern preferred rising /
to 2 points. A better inquiry also
was noted for the steel equipment,
chemical and merchandise shares.
Several new high records for year
were established. Notably Westing-
house Air Brake. up ia, Union Tank
u IN and Kelsey Wheel UP 8, Gulf
States Steel. Sears Roebuck, Wool
worth and Baldwin also were strong,
the gains ranging from IN to 81
points.
Some shading of values took place
before noon on the announcement
of a stock exchange failure. Large
blocks Of low priced oils. thrown
into the market after the All
nouncement are believed to have
been for the account of the bank
rupt firm. Call money opened at
AZ per cent.
days early dealings but the major
activity was on the upward side.
Foreign bonds showed a firm tone
and there was marked improvement
in most of the United States Govern
ment issues.
Liberty 3 1-2s touched 10000.
UP 80 cents on 500, but forfeited
of that gain before noon.
Gains of 8 to ~ cents were register
ed by the first, third and fourth
4 las.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
REFUSE PLEA TODAY
IN BRUNEk TRIAL
fContinued from page -

ASOhllllaSo bNSO -
was allowed to exercise in the yard
of the prison. He said the first day
he was in Jail he heard a man
carrying on" but didn't know it was
Powell,
He was making silly remarks. cry
ing out and disturbing inmates OF
the institution: explained Mohr, who
added he had known Brunen ten
years and Powell six.
Powell, Mohr said, accompanied
him to Riverside on business mis-
sions twenty-five or thirty times
Powell in his confession said he and
Mohr had made many trips to Riv-
erside with the purpose of killing
Brunen, but that he failed to do 1t
until March 10.
Did you yer talk to him in
Wilkes-Barre, Camden or Williams
town in regard to having John
Brunen killed." asked counsel for
the defense.
"Emphatically no." almost shout
ed the witness.
Did you ever give Powell money
to buy guns in Philadelphia
No"
did you aver tell Powell you
would give him $1,000 if he or you
murdered Brunen?"
NO"
Mohr also denied that he ever
bought a gun with which Powell
was to kill Brunen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
CHARLES LINDEhBERG IS
CALLED TO REST HERE

Charles Lindeberg, who succeeded
The late William King in the manu-
facture of corks at the cork fac
tory, located in King street for many
years. died suddenly at his home,
392 King street, about 2 o'clock
saturday afternoon. Mr.. Lindeberg
itad apparently been in the best of
health. He had been at home since
room and, being seized suddenly,
dropped to the floor. DR.. John
Lund was called, but the man died
instantly, it is said. Heart disease
8 given as the cause CT his death.
Mr.. Lindeberg was fifty years old
and had been connected with the
cork business for thirty-seven years.
He began to work for MI. King
when thirteen years cid, and at Mr..
Kings death the business was turned
over to Mr.. L%indeberg.
Besides a widow. Mr.. Lindeberg is
survived by a son, Carl Lindeberg
Of this city, his father, Nels Linde-
berg of Brooklyn, five sisters and
three brothers: Mrs, Peter Larsen
and Nels Lindeberg Jr. of Perth Am
boy, Mrs. Clarence Forsman of At
lantie City, Mrs. Harry Bruce Of
Port Washington, L. l., Gustave
Lindeberg of Newark, William
f~dndeberg and the Misses Alvilds
and Ellen Lindeberg of Brooklyn
He was a member of St. Stephens
Danish Lutheran Church. The fu'
noon at 2 o'clock from the house
and $3.50 o'clock from st. Stephen'i
Danish Lutheran church. in Broad
street. Rev. S. Ktaer. pastor, vii
~oficiate. The interment will be il
.Afpins cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
.CARTERET MAN
STRUCK BY BUS
Removed to Perth Amboy
hospital in Serious Condl-
ton Following Accident

CARTERET, Dec. 1S.-Michael
| Bolem, forty-seven years old, OF IL
| Lewis street, this borough, was
| struck by a Belmonte bus and pain
fully injured last night at 9:15'
| o'clock while crossing Washington
street at Locust street. DIR. Messenger
vas summoned to attend the injured
man. The left side of the head ana
face was badly bruised and lacerat-
ed. The physician ordered the man
sent to a hospital. =
Officer Otto Elko, who rushed TO
the scene of the accident soon after
il happened sent for William Rapp'-
taxi driver, and had Marraco sent to
the Perth Amboy City Hospital.
The bus was N of those operat-
ing between Carteret and Perth Am
boy and was driven by James Zullo.
Of Port Reading. The police took
'Zullo's name and license number. lie
was released pending the outcome OF
the injuries to the victim.
Nothing was recorded at police
HEADQUARTERS as to where the blame
Law for the accident. The incident
renewed comment on the alleged
racing between bus drivers of rival
lines within the borough limits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
MAYOR RETURNS FROM
TRIP WITH Big deer

Mayor William c. Wilson returned
Saturday from a three days hunting
trip for deer in the Pocono Noun
tains of Pennsylvania and brought
with him a 800 pound buck which
was one of two shot by his party.
The large deer brought back to this
city by the mayor fell a victim to a
bullet from a gun fired by Percy
Price. of Woodbridge. a mechanic in
one. of the garages in this city. The
other deer was shot by Prices faith
err near whose home the party hunt
ed.
The Pennsylvania hunting season
for deer and bear came to a close on
Friday which was unlucky for the
hunters but particularly lucky for at
least one deer and one bear, accord
ing to the mayor, he having believed
that one more day in the mountains
would have resulted in a dead bruin
and one more buck. The party did
its hunting in the vicinity of Noun
tain Home and Cresco, both bucks
having been shot on the same day,
last Wednesday, which was on the
thirteenth but apparently lucky for
the hunters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
HEAVY FINES IMPOSED
IN RECORDERS COURT

The heaviest fine in the local
police court over the weekend was
that imposed in the case of Edward
Howard, a barge captain who was
arrested last night by Officers Mi
chael Burke and Joseph Dwyer on
. serious charge. A 500 fine was
Imposed.
Detective John Murray and on
Ger Williar Clooney Saturday night
arrested Martha Nudba and her son,
q Juvenile, or complaint of Leroy
Hamilton of Reynolds department
store on a petty larceny charge. The
$40.
In other cases for automobile vio-
lations and drunk and disorderly
charges in which arrests were made
by Oficers Paul .Layden, Patrick
Dryer, Frank Geneski and Arthur
Peterson, fines totaiing $40 were
imposed.
Peter Ardiland arrested by Officer
William Bachman on a drunk ami
disorderly charge Is in the City Hos
pital suffering from the effects OF
100 good a time. He was taken from
The local Jail early this morning to
\the hospital by Sergeant Frank Kas-
Arzak and Officers Emil Koyan and
frank Rubaha at the request of DIR
Ffthian who was called by Lieuten-
antN William Calvin when the mar
wAsAfeund TO be suffering from con
yu1sions.
Recorder Harold E. Pickersgil
win dispose Of other cases resultins
from Weekend arrests at the regu
lar session tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
PRISON PROBE
IS UNDER WAY
cIandeStine Letter of Prisoner
Basis for Investigation,
Trenton Says

TRENTON, Dec. 1s:--As was the
case Saturday, newspapermen were
barred from the star chamber probe
being conducted by the State Board
OF Institutions and Agencies int
the affairs of New Jersey state pris-
on here which was continued at that
institution today.
Although it was announced that
the probe would be conducted by
the state board, Frank a. d. Fes-
ridge. of Newark. was the only
member here today when the inYes-
legation commenced. Commissioner
Burdette G.. Lewis is also present.
Mr.. Fetridge, previous to his go
ing into the solitude of secret cham
Der, was interviewed for a reason
for excluding the press.
He was reminded of the fact that
during the probe OF the prison in
1917 the doors were thrown wide
open. "Thst was five years ago"
was the only answer forthcoming.
Mr.. Fetrldge said he had no further
statement to make at this time.
TRENTON, Dec. 1s.-The clan
destine letter of a prisoner at the
State Prison here to Commissioner
OF Institutions and Agencies Bur-
dstte G. Lewis, which the prisoner
sent contrary 10 the rules of the in
stitution ito which the commissioner
is giving dignity by using 1t as a
basis of an investigation by the
state board of control, which is en-
couragement of defiance of a prison
err TO recognized authority at the
prison" This was the characterize
ton of Principal Keeper Joseph 5.
Hoff, of the prison, referring, in a
statement to the probe of the prison
management now going on, by the
state board of control of institutions
and agencies, which has jurisdiction
over all state institutions. The probe
was begun Saturday. The letter in
question complained of the treat
ment which the prisoner received at
the prison. Similar letters, said Mr..
Hoff, were sent to the Board of
Managers Of the prison and to a
large New York daily newspaper.
The newspaper investigated the
charges of the prisoner and it was
said found no basis for them.
II have had sufficient experience
during the eleven months of my adj
min~istration which have been spent
within the walls of the prison to
know that appeal from the decision
Of the recognized authority within
this institution is disastrous" said
Mr.. Hoff's statement, which was in
the form of a letter presented on
Saturday to the investigators and
which was made public today.
At the hearing on Saturday, news
paper men were excluded from the
hearing, at which testimony was TAX
en- from two prisoners. Ellis P.
Earle, of Montclair, president of the
board of control would not allow re-
porters in the hearing room at the
prison. The hearing commenced at
about one o'clock and adjourned at
ago and during this time there were
two prisoners of the 1887 in the in
stitution examined, according to
Commissioner. Lewis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED
FOR ELLIS ISLAND

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s--Com-
~prehensive plans for improvement
Of the immigration facilities at the
Ellis Island station at New York
are under consideration here as a
result in the transfer OF the entire
the present equipment OF the sta
ton and the methods of handling
immigrants.
Three alternative proposals for
lettering the operation of the sta
ton are receiving the attention of
officials charged with enforcement
of the immigration laws. One of
these plans provides for rehabilita-
ton of the present facilities on
Ellis Island, a second contenplares
erection of a new station on Gov
errors Island, and a third would
result in the transfer of he entire
plant to the mainland.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
PLEASING CONCERT GIVEN
At ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

2An excellent program was pre-
scented at the second of the series of
organ recitals by Edward K. Ganss,
former organist at ST. Paufs Evan
gelical church yesterday afternoon
at the church in First street. Mr..
Ganss who is a son of Rev. DIR. ia
cob Ganss, pastor of the church
was assisted in the pleasing program
by Miss Marguerite Ling, soprano;
William c. Horley, baritone and
Miss Evelyn Nonnenberg, pianist.
Miss Adele Williams, organist at the
church was the accompanist.
Rev. DR.. Ganss opened the pro-
gram with brief remarks after which
the numbers as announced were CIV
en-. There was a good sized audi
ence present for the event. The pro-
gram was in two parts and the num-
bers given were we'll received by the
audience. A silver collection was
ia at the close.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
PERSONALS

Miss Lille Bjork and Miss Ethel
David are spending the day in New
ark.
Minous Cannon Of Springfield Col
lcge is spending the Christmas -hoil-
DAYS with his parents, MI. and Mrs
Harry Cannon. of Madison avenue.
Miss Edna Goldstein of New York
was the weekend guest OF Mrs. M
Weinstein of Gordon street.
Miss Grace Foster of Gordon
street visited in New York Saturday
william Pullen of Water street
who underwent an operation at the
recently, is slowly improving.
wilfred Sanford, OF Broad street,
was the week end guest Of relatives
in Brooklyn.
Miss Dorothy Larcombe. of Kear-
ny avenue is confined to her home
with illness.
Miss Grace Foster, of Gordon
street, was the guest of friends IN
New York Saturday. q.
Alfred Crowell, of Rector street,
is confined to his home with ILL
ness p
Miss Anna Diamond, Of Lake
wood, was the week end guest Of
friends in this city.
Miss Bernice Juram, of Hart
ford, Conn, is spending a few days
with Miss Dora Fine, of State
street.
Mrs. A. G. FRANKIE, OF Jefferson
street and Mrs. Luther J. Hope. OF
State street are visiting in Newark
today.
MIR. and Mrs. J. NJ. Shoe of Cor
don street, visited friends in New
York Saturday.
Louis Seaman, of Mercersburg
Academy, is spending the Christmas
holidays with his parents in. High
street.
Charles Pfeiff, of Rector street,
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold
Nonnenberg, of Raritan Township
yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
ADDRESSES TO FEATURE
SCHOOL PATROL, SESSION

In connection with the monthly
meeting of the Grammar School pa
troll this afternoon, there will be ad-
dresses made by Mayor William {.
Wilson, Recorder Harold L. Pickcrs-
gill and Chief Niels j. Tonnesen.
Members of st. Mary's school patrol
will be the guests of the Grammar
School patrol members at today's
session.
The meeting will be held in of
the class rooms of the school and
will be presided yer by the patrol
chief. Members of the patrol will
entertain and at the close of the
meeting refreshments will be served.
There are twenty-one members OF
the patrol of the Barracks street in
stitution.
Motorcycle Officer Frank Seiboth
is in charge of the patrol organiza-
ton work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
in THE SOCIAL WORLD
CHRISTENING PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Normandie. OF
Lawrie street, entertained a numbes
OF friends at their home yesterday
in honor of the christening of their
son Dominick, Music for the even
ing was furnished by L. Marine, of
New York, r. Russo and Fred Neni.
The guests included Dominick.
Rose, Philip, Anna. Alma and Lena
I%anucci, Mr.. and Mrs. Adam jan
city, Mr.. and Mrs. Ricci and daugh-
ter Anna, Mr.. and Mrs. Benincasa.
Miss Alma Benincasa, Mrs. v. Ricci
and son Victor, Lewis Corcilla OF
Elizabeth, Lewis Jewett. Mr.. Kipsie,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hoffman, John.
Andrew and Mimi Palisi, M. Venezi,
Nero Bruno, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Nor
mandie, Adam Normandie and
Dominick Normandie.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
START CRIMINAL LIBEL
ACTION IN COUNTY SEAT

NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. IS
Another criminal libel case has
been brought to the attention Of
the authorities in this city with the
making of a complaint by John j..
Faher secretary of the New Bruins
wick Civic Club for the printing #
an article in a Hungarian newspap ar
on April 10. to the effect that
Incorporating funds Of the club.
Adolph Nikekzky is the owner and
Adelbert Pagony the editor Of this
paper and the two were hald in $500
bail each to await the action OF the
grand jury. 1t is said that the two
sides have been interested in former
court actions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
HEBREW FRATERNITY
ELECTS MORRIS SL0BODIEl

Morris Slobodien was elected pres
ident of the Hebrew Fraternity las
night at the annual meeting of thi'
association. Other officers electes
were: Israel Feldman, vice president
Isaac Feldman, treasurer; Henry IL
Nussbaum, financial secretary; Nor
ris F1ishman, inner guard: Henri,
Bodine, recording secretary: trustees
K. Horowitz, Nathan Wilentz and u
Cohen.
Plans were made for an elaborate
entertainment and banquet for sun,
day, January z, when the installations
of officers will take place. The fra
ternity also arraigned to take vi
Americanization work in the neal
future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
SOLOMON SCHECTER
SOCIETY TO MEET

There will be a special meeting
of the Solomon Schecter Society a.
the Beth Mordecai temple in Hob
art street tonight at 8 o'clock. A
splendid "Chankah" program has
been arranged by the committee in
charge. Leon Hoffman. of Newark,
will be the speaker for the evening.
Miss Rose Brody, editor-in-chief OF
the Jewish Review" will give a re-
port on the program being made
by the committee. All members are
urged to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
lords

The Fords Girl Scouts held their
weekly meeting in the schoolhuose
Thursday night.
Miss La Verne Hamilton was an
out-of-town visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Olsen visited out-of-
town friends Friday.
The Fords Gun Club met We'd
)nesday night in Jensen & Rodner's
store. They celebrated the opening
OF the new clubhouse Saturday aft
ernoon.
Miss Emily Ceiling was a week
end guest at the home of relatives
in New York City.
Mrs. Andrew Olsen and daughters
spent Saturday in Perth Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Meyer and
children moved to Matawan for per-
! manent residence.
Miss Daisy Madsen was an out
| of-town visitor Saturday.
Skating was enjoyed at the old ice
| pond by the younger folks.
Miss Sara johnson visited friends
| out-of-town Saturday.
Miss Emma Bayer visited friends
In Perth Amboy over the weekend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
FIGHT AT CARTERET
LEADS TO ONE ARREST

CARTERET, Dec. 1S.-A lively
fight took place Saturday night
among a group of negroes at the
Leibig labor camp. Someone noti-
fed the police but the negroes learn
ed of the approach OF the officers and
when they arrived all OF the men
had fed except N named Thomas
McCollin. MoCollin is being detain.
ed at the police station for a hear
lice he was not able to give a clear
| account of what caused the fight but
said that ibis associates had been
| drinking