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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
SURPRISE R FOR
ARCHIE GARDEllA

A surprise party was given Archie
Gardella, at his home, in Smith
street, in honor of his nineteenth
birthday. Games and dancing were
enjoyed. Charles johnson enter
tanned with several vocal solos. A
buffet luncheon was served.
The guests included: Misses Alber-
ia Madison, Edna Madison, Mildred,
Elizabeth and Anna Smith, Gathers
inc Rebeck, Eva Barnes, Alice DAM
back, Viola Wild, Mary and Jennie
Yoptana. Anna Ulbrcik, Mary Chyke,
and Betty Benyak. Messrs. William
Bremen, Sumner Dawson, Charles
Sher, Archie Gardella, Arthur Jen-
sen John Gardella, Warren Clifton,
John Stark and Paul Pastor. Mr.,
and Mrs Gardella, Mrs. John
O'Brien, Mrs. Spagna and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fagon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
Will Give Lecture Here

A lecture by Rev. J, c. Aaberg, OF
Twilight, ILL.,, who is giving a series
of talks in the east, will be given In
the basement of st. Stephens
church in Broad street "Wednesday,
October 1S. Refreshments will be
served by the Ladies' Aid and a col
lection will be taken up to cover
travelling expenses for Mr.. Aaberg.
All members and friends are re-
quested to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
PUSH RELIEF FUND

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-Creation
of a Near East emergency fund with
an appeal for nationwide contribu-
lions to relieve distress among the
refugees in the Near East, through
the joint administration of the
American Red Cross and the Near
East Relief, has been authorized by
President Harding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
BOOZE RAID At
I HOTEL PINES

Chief Prohibition Enforcement
Agent Sam Henri Come, aecompan-
led by seven agents, visited The
Pines Hotel at Highland Park on
Saturday night and seized a large
quantity of wines and whiskey. Ae-
cording to Mr.. Cone today. the
whiskey vas found hidden all over
the place, some even being located
in the roof of the establishment,
a a,cioc Is'a ar Oh , .ns ho tor sss neriod Of
five hours, during which time the
entire premises were searched from
top to bottom.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
OBITUARY
William H. Mum

Funeral services for William II.
Mum, seventy-four years old, vino
died Friday at the home or his
daughter, Mrs. John Ryder, in New
Brunswick avenue, Fords, were held
at 2 o'clock this afternoon from his
late residence. Rev. Wilbert West
colt, pastor of Simpson church Of
fieiated. The interment was in AL
pine cemetery. Resides Mrs. Ryder,
he is survived by another sister, Mrs.
Thomas Redhing, of Fords, and three
sons, Edward Mum, of South Am
boy; Charles Mum, of Fords. and
William Mum of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
Report desperate Fighting

VLADIVOSTOK, Oct. 0 (By The
ISOLATED Press)-Desperate fighting
between Red and White" arm
les is in progress on the Spask front.
The battle IS the severest recorded
since the Japanese evacuation be-
gan.
The soviet forces are reported
rushing troops with airplanes and
tanks toward Vladivostok. The de-
tenders are offering serious opposi-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
CITY BRIEFS


A detailed report of the grand
lodge session held in Newark tnis
week will be given al the next meet
ing of Lawrence Lodge, No. 81,
Odd Fellows, was announced at a
meeting of the lodge Friday night,
A preliminary sketch of the grand
lodge session was only given FRI
day night.
The committee in charge of the
smoker and entertainment of Perth
Amboy Aerie No. 1886, Fraternal
Order of Eagles reported at a meet
ing of the aerie Friday night that
everything for that event was being
completed. The affair will be held
at Washington Hall, Friday night
October 27, and according to the
committee of which Louis Pavlov-
skv is the chairman there is going to
be something doing every minute OF
the event.
All the Republican women of the
fourth ward are requested to meet
at the corner of Amboy and Brace
avenues tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, when they will attend the
meeting of all the Republican wom-
en- of the city to be held in Odd
Fellows hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
Shower for Miss Cohen

\ miscellaneous shower was given
Miss Rose Cohen, of South Amboy,
last night by members of the n. p.
S. Club, in honor of her approach
ing marriage to Max Mays, OF this
city, Pink and green were the col
ors employed in the decorations. A
miniature doll dressed as a bride
formed the ce%nterpiece for the
table. A collation. was served.
Guests were present from New
York, New Brunswick, South AM
boy and this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
Society to G

There will be a meeting of the
Solomon Schecter Society tonight at
the Beth Mordecai temple, in Ho-
bart street, at s o'clock. All MEM
bers are urged to be present, as
much business of importance will be
discussed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
s. p. @. A. Causes Fine

Theodore Kenothe, county agent
for cruelty to animals, arrested JOS
eph Kishkoe Saturday at the far
mers market for driving a horse
with a sore back. Kishkoe was
taken to the police headquarters
where he was fined $40 .and costs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
Start Court Action

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. "a
court action was started by Samuel
Gotterfield of Plainfield against
Sally Pigmatora of Piscataway for
the sum of $500 and interest since
August 4, 1921.
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PUBLIC OPINION


Editor Evening News:
Enclosed please find copy of reso-
luton which was adopted at the
regular meeting of the B. P. o. Elks
on Tuesday evening, October 8.
Yours fraternally,
VIM. r. CORNELISON,
Secretary.
Resolved, that Perth Amhoy
Lodge No. 1874, B. P. o. Elks. here
by desires to place upon record its
acknowledgment of Indebtedness
to The Perth Amboy Evening News
for the generous assistance accord
ed US in giving to more than half a
hundred Krippled Riddles of Perth
Amboy a day of unalloyed delight
IN August 81, 1922.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
POLICE NEWS

Officer Joseph Dwyer was called
by Philip Greenspan to the latter's
warehouse on South Second street,
yesterday, where 1T was reported
boys had entered. Upon the ar
rival of the officer. the boys had de-
parted, leaving behind a supply of
candy which they had packed 20
take away.
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Situation Still Serious

LONDON, Oct. Q (By The Asso-
cieted Press).-The Near East situ-
alton continued to present disturb
ing potentialities today with the
revolutionary Greek Army at Adri-
anople, declaring it would not re-
tire, and with the victorious Turk
ish army concentrating at Brusa
and Ismid anxious TO reach Con-
stantinople and protect the TURKS
in Thrace.
The uneasiness was added to by
the report that the allies are not
considered to have sufficient army
te control with the Turks or Greeks.
The British cabinet met this
afternoon to watch the proceedings
at Mudania, where the armistice
conference was being resumed I'M
der the fresh instructions by which
the allies present a united front to
the Turks on the immediate mill
.tary stipulation.
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Letters of Administration

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. III
Letters of administration were is
sued by Surrogate Kirkpatrick 10
Angelica Giumpa of Piseataway on
the estate of her husband, Niehoia,
who died September ~, leaving
$3,500t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
RiII Hart Imnroyes

LoSANGELEs, Cal, Oct. e.
Continued Improvement in tine con-
dition of William s. (Bill) Hart,
film star, who has been critically Ill
with typhoid fever and complica-
lions, was announced today,
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A FREE
X ON
FIRE
FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

A FREE
BOOKLET ON
FIRE PREVENTION
FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN
There will be 1900 fires in the
United States today, There were that
many every day last year, and there
will be that many every day this year
and every day next year-unless peo-
pie are more careful
A fire due to carelessness breaks
cat IN this country ~oftener than once
kound. Thes fires cost the Amer
fcan people each year more than the
value of all the land n improve
menfs in the state OF North Carao-
lima, or Maine, DR. Louisiana.
Ordinary care would prevent near
~ every one Of these fires.
This National Board of Fire Under
writers has compiled a FIRE preven-
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Of America showing the CONNER
causes of FIRE in the home and
simple methods of prevention,
The information in this splendid
booklet is valuable alike to children
n grown persons. There are "a
pages OF text and 30 marginal H.
l~ustrations. The value is enhanced
by the addition Of hints on render
ing first aid in all cases of sealds,
burns. smoke OF gas sutfocation, as
prepared by the American Red Cross.
Our Washington Information Blu
reau will be pleased to supply any
school pupil, teacher. or any one
else, with a free copy of "~Safeguad-
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not to Perth Anboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09

A bicycle was stolen from In front
of the Amboy Sign Company On
Saturday, according to a report
made at police headquarters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09

Peter ostergaard. of 306 Barclay
street, has notified the police that
TIE pocket containing $76 which he
thought he had lest at a celebration
in this city, October /, was stolen
from him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
Five Held in Bail for Assault

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct, 9:T
George Bernstein, Oscar Silyerman,
Daniel v. Whitman, Joseph shapiro
and James Ryan, all giving Newark
addresses. were arrested this morn
ing and charged with assault and
battery as the result of interfering
with an employe of the Blak Coz
operative Company. They were held
under $1,000 bail by Recorder PEN
dell. Bail had not been furnished
up to late this afternoon. Some
time ago the employees of the Blak
Cooperative Company went on
strike and the firm obtained an In
junction prohibiting the strikers i'm
terfering with new employees. The
arrests today are the result Of this
Injunction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09

Traffic Officer Chris Hanson arr
rested Frank Pokorny on complaint
of Ben Mezzoe. of lis Fayette
street, Saturday afternoon. Mezzee
claims Pokorny came into his house
to claim a bicycle. Pokerny was re-
leased in the custody of his wife.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09

A sixteen year old boy reported
missing from his home at $50 Cert
landt street, yesterday morning, was
located by Officer William Seibeth
sleeping in a wagon. The officer took
the boy home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09
TURK ADVANCE
IS CONTINUED
Troops Rushed Forward in
Dardanelles Region, Accord
ing to Mudinia Dispatch

CoNsTANTINOPLE, Oct. 0 fBy
The Associated Press)-The Turkish
troops yesterday resumed
their advance in the Dardanelles
area In connection of Chanak, the
British stronghold, according to a
Mudania dispatch.
1t was reported during the night
that Turkish irregulars had appear
ed yesterday afternoon a short dis
lance from Beikos. in the Asiatic
side of the Bosphorus; Beikos Is 4
suburb of constantinople, eight
miles above the American naval
anchorage,
The British are entrenchlng
around Beikos.
Turkish irregulars and four bands
OF guerillas and bandits. which fie-
quently forms the advance guard Of
a Turkish army, have appeared in
small villages, east of CONSTANT
ncple. These villages include Tash-
keupfu, Tavshanjik, Omarli, Agfa.
end ArmudIi. all within the subur-
bar limits Of Constantinople on the
Asiatic side. The British yesterday
made Anal preparations for defense.
blowing up bridges and cross roads.
A British destroyer anchored Sun
day at shilsh on the Black sea-
coast. The commander went ashore,
met the Turkish officer there and
requested him to withdraw his
forces. The Turk replied he had
orders to remain, whereupon the
British commander declared he also
would remain. and kept his anchor
age close in shore. (
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09

The lives Of hfteen dogs were end
ed by the deg-cateher or Saturday.
The killing was witnessed by Mount
ed Officer joseph Hartung.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-09

Seventy year cid Anna Behr was
found in a lot neal the Central Rail-
road station yesterday morning, h
was taken to headquarters for safe.
keeping and later in the day sent
back to her New York home.
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Has Not Abdicated

LONDON, Oct. . (By The Asso-
ciated Press):-The Turkish sultan
Mohammed vi is still ON the throne
despite reports of his abdication re-
ceived by the Russian trade delega-
ton here Saturday. Efforts are un-
der way to bring about a r~econciiia-
ton between Mohammed and vic
torious nationalist. An emissary is
being sent from Constantinople to
inform the Angora government that
the sultan is prepared to recognize
the legitimacy of the nationalist as
sembly.
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Chapter TX

Watching the road closely, Gramont
suddenly found the landmarks that
had been described to him, and or
dered Hammond to stop and turn in
Mt a gap In the fence which had once
been an entrance gate.
Here we are! Those are the build
ings off to the right. Whew! l should
say 1t had been abandoned! Nothing
much left but ruins. Go ahead I"
Before them, as they drove In from
the road by n grass-covered drive,
showed a house, shed, and barn amid
IA cluster Of towering trees. Indeed,
trees were everywhere about the firm,
which had grown up In a regular sap
ling forest. The buildings were in
a ruinous state-clapboards hanging
loosely, roofs dotted by gaping holes,
doors and windows long since gone.
Leaving the car, Gramont, followed
by the chauffeur, went to the front
doorway and surveyed the wreckage
inside.
"What do you say, Hammond? Think
we can stop here. or go back to the
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SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I.-During the height Of the
New orleans carnival season joachim rel
wealthy though somewhat mysterious CIT
izen, and DR.. Ans!ey, are discussing a series
OF rDbberics by an individual known as the
Midnight Masquer, who, invariably att!i''
as an aviator, has long defed Tho police. Jo-
scph Mailiard, wealthy banker, IS giving a
bah that night, at which the Mdsgucr has
threatened 20 appear and rob the guests.
Fell and Anslcy, on theid way to the afalr'
meet "A girl dressed AS ~Columb!no, seemingly
known 10 Fell, but masked, VINO accom- PaiI's
them to the ball.
CHAPTER u-Lucie Lcdanois, recently
the ward of her uncle, Joseph Maillard, IS
the Columbinc.
CHAPTER Hin his library Joseph
Maillard and "A group of friends are held up
and robbed by the Midnight Masquer.
CHAPTER IF.-Lucie Ledanois, the last
of an old family, Is in straitencd CirCum-
stances. Joseph Maillard's handling OF her
funds has been unfortunate Eel IS an oIn
friend of her parents and deeply Interested
In the girl. Henry GramOut, really the
prince de Gramont. son Of a French father
and an American mother. but VINO spurhs
the title Of prince. Is e1lamored OF Lucle ana
believes himself a not unfavored suitor.
CHAPTER V.-Gramont's chauner, Ham
mond, sergeant in the American army IN
France. and there known to Gramont hVts
with him. lie was the original Midnight
Masqucr, and Gramont, for "A particular pur
pose. after discovering activities
assumes the role, Where Hammond has
been a robber for financial gain, Gratnont, OF
course. is not. He arranges TO return the
loot" to those whom he has robbed. The
jewels and money, IN individual packages,
are got ready for delivery next day to their
original owners. That night they are stolen
from Gramont's auto.
CHAPTER NI.-Ben CaCherre, an indivl-
dual OF unsavory character, appears TO be
associated with joachim Fell. He has n Pc
culiar interview with one Memphis Ivy
Gumbcrts, notorious influential crook, In
which there il significant reference TO a mys-
FERROUS boss"
CHAPTER NII.-Lucic summon era
mont TO her home and shows him the pack
ages from his auto. He admits ne Is tho
Midnight Masquer, but conyinccs her that
he had no thought of robbery. lie refuses,
however, to explain his purpose. The pack
ages are returned TO their owners.
CHAPTER NIIL.-That evening Fell,
Gramont, and Dr. Ansley, at the Krewe OF
Comus ball. are aCcosted by an intoxicated
masked individual whom they recognize AS
Bob Maillard, lie invites them TO the car
nival party In a private room. They refuse,
and Gramont leaves the building. Joseph
Maillard seeks his son. fearing public scan
day as a result OF Bob's condition. With
Fell and Ansiey they find the room where
the revels are going on. Entering they dis
cover an individual. attired a san aviator,
In the act OF robbing the intoxicated youths.
In a struggle that ensues Maillard Is shot
and killed. The "Masquer" escapes
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swampy little section all to itself. He
picked a dry spot and lay down on his
face, searching the water with his
eyes.
Moment after moment he lay there,
watching. Presently he found the
Slight trlckle of oil agatha trickle so
faint and slim that even here, on the
surface Of the tiny ~rivulet, ii could be
tiscerned only with great difficulty. A
very thin serpage, concluded Ora
mont II thin oil, Of course. SO faint
h little thing, to mean so much.
II came from the LedanOis land. no
doubt OF It. What did that matter,
though? His eyes widened with fam
Ing thoughts as he gazed down at the
slender thread of water. No matter
1T all where this came from-the
main point was proven by 1t! There
was oil here for the finding, oil down
In the thousands Of feet below. oil 50
thick and abundant that 1t forced it
self up through the earth assures to
find an outlet
INSTEAD OF going down five or six
thousand feet" he thought, exultant-
ly, eve may have to go down only as
many hundred. But first we must get
In option or a lease on all the land
foundahout-all we can secure! There
will be IL tremendous boom the min
ute this news breaks. IL we get those
options, we can sell them over again
MT q million per cent profit, and even
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ties, well regain the cost of Il drill
ing! And to think Of the years this
has been here, waiting for some
one"
Suddenly he started violently. An
abrupt crashing Of feet among the
bushes, an outbreak of voices. had
sounded not far away-just the other
side Of the boundary fence. He was
Weakened from his dreams. and started
TO rise. Then he relaxed his muscles
and lay quiet, establishment Selling
him; for he heard his own name men
toned in a voice that was strange to
him.
(to be c%ontinued)
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THE MODEL GUEST

SINEY COUSIN James is coming
1V1 to spend a week." announced the
landlady, land l can't say I'm over
joyed. He's the most unsatisfactory
visitor l ever saw. You can hardly
get q word out Of him. He isn't q bit
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In Moderation.

"Would you advise a candidate to
stay on his front porchT'
eyes" answered Senator Sorghum;
"but only part of the time; just long
enough to take care Of his voice n
get together a good bunch Of speeches
for delivery on tour"
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Just Il.

II thought you said you had a hne
ending to your automobile trip" $50
had" "Your chauffeur told rue you
were arrested for speeding" swell.
wouldn't you call a windup In the po-
lice court a fine endingY
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Wejohted With a Watch.

The watch Of Charles v. which was
a Of the earliest Of these time-pieces.
welShed twenty-seven pounds. 1t was
4 rood deal like q clock Of the present
aay.
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like his brother
Jeremiah, who Is
full of fun, and
the best company
imaginable.
"Your remarks
show how little
true greatness Is
appreciated In q
IN ora family
boarding house,
where the dam
ages are collected
in advance" OBJ
served the t a
boarder. I'm my
opinion, James Is
IL Ial ~ nu,D
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Ito be c%ontinued)
BOARD OF

Sept. 20, 1922.
Board of Education met in regular
session with the following members
present: Gertrude Mcknight, Vice
President, L. b. Johnson, F. w. Heintz,
and G. A.. Johnson. Meeting was
called to order by Vice-president and
minutes Of last regular and special
meetings were read and approved, af-
ter which the committee on finance
reported favorably on the following
bills:
City Of Bookings, phone,
light, water and power 43.49
c. & N. w. r. r. Co., freight
and express for August 49,. 21.94
Mrs. E. E. Tonsager, labor,
cleaning in II. S. building . . 1853
Mrs. II. Hammond, labor,
cleaning in H. S. building . . 29.00
Paul Whitehead, labor, clean
ing in II. S. building ..... 22.5O
Don Wilson, labor, cleaning
in II. S. building .......... 500
Mrs. Ragnild Johnson, labor,
cleaning in H. S. building . 3.75
Carrie Austin, labor, cleaning
in II. S. building ........... 1.25
| Owen Burman, labor, cleaning
in H.. S. building ........... LIS
Albert Bjerke, labor, cleaning
in H.. S. building ........... 1875
Homer Wells. labor, cleaning
in III. S. Building. ........ 1875
Henry Bulls, labor, cleaning
in II. S. building ........... SIS
Harris Trust and Savings Bank 21S7.50
Western Union Telegraph Co.,
messages z.lO
Chas. Gamble, labor ......... 27.0O
Cole Mercantile Co., sundries rs
II. G. Hauff, flag ........... 1928
A. w. Thompson, plumbing -. 5.65
Retailers Assn, add in bar
gain bulletin ............. 1000
f. G. Neill, n dozen snaps -. .25
w. N. Atkins, labor with team TOO
Haywood Hardware Co., hard
ware $500. S.oo
j. l.. Tree, draying ........... so
Durris Printery, printing bal
lots ESQ
Register Publishing Co., pub
fishing proceedings ........ 8.Va
! A. ". Morton, light bulbs -. 2.2O
&. A. johnson, labor ......... 1000
| FL ankel Carbon Ribbon Co.,
INK o.Vu
Lyon and Healy, music 49,. 3.2l
The A. N. Palmer Co., school
paper ..................... 1906
The A. N. Palmer Co., writing
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"Thlnk We Can Stop Here, or Go
Back to the Hotel7"
hotel? It's not much Of a run to
town"
Hammond pointed to a wide fire.
place facing them.
II can get this shack cleaned out IN
about half an hour-this n room,
anyhow. When we get a fire goin' in
there, and board UP the windows n
doors, we ought to be comfortaDle
enough. But suit yourself, cap'n III
your funeral"
Gramont laughed. "All right. 60
ahead and clean up, then, and II rain
comes down we can camp here. Be
sure and look for snakes and vermin.
The floor seems sound, and II there's
plenty Of moss on. the trees, we can
make up comfortable beds. Too bad