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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-18

comedy, song and dancing into an adj
mirable ensen- BILE.
AL Beatty and Evelyn. in s'Chrysan-
themums." a delightful juvenile nov
city attractively staged. furnish the
third dancing act on the bill, Nine
Jean Berzac's circus-ponies and a
kicking mule who is a whole stage
full of amusement by himself. COM
plete the bill for the first half
During the last half. some of the
feature acts are Sawyer and Eddie,
the Act Different" Thelma. The Yer
satile Lady of Quality" and Frances
Parks and company, presenting one
of the most unique scientific acts yet
appearing on any local stage-W. A.
Quigg's Electrical Revue.
AT the Isis.
The most lavish and, beautiful pic
ture ever made by Cecil B. De Mile
also ranks first in thrills, adventures
and love Fools Paradise runs
down the line of emotions until every
one has been touched. Thrilling events
on the Mexican border seething with
deeds of bandits and gamblers and SOL
diers of fortune; a vast gorgeous tenn
pla in lowered City Beautiful, built
on teeming 4agoonsi dances Siamese,
dances Parisienne, and marvellous
skating dancers whirling. thru the
Ballet of Ice; hundreds of. alluring
beauties of the Orient, bewitchingly
attired; strange heather uses of ele-
phants, bears, snakes. peacocks, croco-
'diles and dogs.
The crocodile fight is a most blood
stirring sensation. Revel scenes, street
scenes, -boud~ir scenes, feud scenes,
theater scenes, vision scenes. storm
scenes. fire scenes, war scenes, water
scenes-these wonders all woven to-
gether into a poignant, story of human
hearts. Headed by Dorothy Dalton,
the following actors are in the cast,
Mildred Harris, Conrad Eagel, Theo-
dore Kosloff. John Davidson, Clar-
ence Burton. JacqueIine Logan and
Julia Faye.
In speaking of Fools Paradise
Cecil b. De Mile said. There is the
man, just lie thousands you see every
day, who is caught by the sheen of
silk. stockings. He is infatuated by
the woman of gorgeous gowns. He
loses his sight-and happiness comes
when a girl he had spurned mimics
the colde- beauty. Sight returns
and. anger at lie trick played on him.
He roves the world-finds his Lady
Beautiful again in SIAM. amid the
most beautiful setting in the world
And there comparative beauty
shows him the flaw in the jewel he
has worshipped. Returning to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-18

latter his insep parable companion. a
dog acrobat. offer a most enticing
and different animal act. Sid Hall and
Lew West, in Taking a Chance" mix
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-18

clever and unique dances. and new in
strumental music numbers.
Primo VeIly andra'Little Velly.'' the
former an Italian ex-soldier and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-18
DOROTHY DALTON
CONRAD NAGEL
MILDRED HARRIS
THEODORE KOSLOFF

The most beautiful production vet
produced. You will marvel at the
lavfshness of il all. The gorgeous
ice palace scenes. The thrilling
fight in a den of crocodiIes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-18

The neatest stunt in press agenting
which has yet shown up among the
torrents of publicity matter afflictinS
the d. e. dramatic editor or demni-
ton eejut, whichever you prefer) is
one which the press agent of Al G.
Fields minstrel show put out From
a Jacksonville, Fla. paper, two no.
tees highly complimenting the ven
cradle organization were clipped.
And the clippings included half a page
or more. of irrelevant matter. They
were irregular in shape. and it was
up to the d. e. to find out what it was
all about. It says much for the stunt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-18

TOO Much Business straight
comedy in six reels, adopted from Earl
Derr Bigger's original story in the
Saturday Evening Post John Henry
and the Restless Sex" has been ac-
quired by Vitgraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-18
At the Orphcunl.

Betty Composers latest Starring pic
ture is THE Law and the Woman" a
picture adapted from the play THE
Woman in the Case by Clyde Fitch.
The story has extreme dramatic
intensity. 1t is of a newly married
couple who are very much engrossed
in each other. One day a shadow
of the husbands past comes across
their path, in the shape of Clara, a
professional vamp from Paris. Clara
is plying her wiIes on young mill
honaire soldier who happens to be the
husbands ward.
Complications arise when the hus-
band tries to tell his ward about Clara.
The cast includes William T. Garlic
ton, Cleo Ridgely and Casson Fergu-
son. 1.-The Law and The Woman" will
play at the Orpheum Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday.
Ethel Clayton in Her Own Mon
ey' is the feature picture for the last
half of the week. The comedy Red
Hot Love" is added to the bill. Ethel
Clayton has a particularly impressive
way of portraying real life problems
in a natural. human manner. This
she does to perfection in Her Own
Money" Her Interpretation of the
sweet. self-sacrificing wife is a charm
ing bit of work and appeals irresisti-
bly, to her hosts of admirers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-18

Doone,' on which he has been work
ing for several weeks. in March and
to have it ready for distribution thru
Associated First National by the mid
die of April.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-21
BajI for Roosevelt Man

NEW BRUNSWICK, March IL
lNazzarine Mocce. of Roosevelt, VINO
Lac bee held in the county jail Tor
the government authorities on q
charge Of breaking into and enter
Ting the Roosevelt p%ostoffice last faii.
WAS released under 500 bail To-Day
kby United States commissioner
&Franklin M. Richie, under whose
orders the man was committed when
~arrested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-21
FORESTERS ELECT OFFICERS
At ROOSEVELT SESSION

ROOSEVELT, March 21-Past
Chief Ranger Edward G. Smith, of
Court Amboy No. So, Foresters OF
America, of Perth Amboy, was re-
elected president of the Past ChieI
Rangers Association at the annual
meeting held Sunday afternoon with
Court Carteret Of this place. There
was a large attendance from the va
rious courts throughout Mfddlesex
county and the meeting was one OF
the most enthusiastic held in some
time. A big boom is about to start
in Forester circles throughout the
county as the result of this session.
One Of the principal speakers on
organization and it's success was
Otto Smith of New Brunswick n
second vice president. Others spoke
ON the general workings of the or
der. A social session followed the
meeting and refreshments were
served.
The officers elected are as follows:
President, Edward G. Smith of south
Amboy; first vice president, John s..
Outright of Roosevelt; second vice
president, Otto Smith. New Bruns-
wick: financial secretary, Charles j.
Warner of Perth Amboy; recording
secretary, Joseph Slingerman OF
New Brunswick; sergeant at arms,
Otto Staubach of Roosevelt, and
trustees. William H. Wallirg or
Roosevelt and H. Madsen OF Perth
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-21

WIRE ME, AND I'LL WIRE YOU
y 1897
JOHN MARTIN u
GENERAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOH
BRIGHTON AVE-. PERTH AMhO1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-21
At the Strand Theatre

Conway Tearle has brought with
him in "The Man of Stone," SHOWN
at the Strand theatre last evening
a. breath of the great Arabian des-
ert, which was thrown on the Sill
yer sheet in all the wealth of color
and character that we have learned
TO associate with tales of that in
teresting land of mystery and ro-
nance. ,
specifically, this new Selznick
spectacle deals with Capt. Nevilie
Deering, D.. S. c., of the BRUSH
Army, who, Tilted by his f1ancee'
Lady Fortescue, accepts active
in Arabia where the English COZ
onial troopers are facing a native
insurrection. Naturally. battle seen
es. desert scenes and the inevitable
love scenes are here inextricably In
terwoven. x
F Conway Tearle's characterizatior
oP the officer and lover can be de-
scribed as a personal achievement.
A no time do we mistake the man
Deering for the actor Tearle. Never
for a moment do we lose our intense
interest in his highly dramatic ca
reer, either as the besotted soldier
who attempts to drown his sorrow
in drink or as the man OF honoi
standing between the old love n
the new. -,
Betty Howe as the Arabian glrl
who at last wins the hand ana neart
of the Engliishman, and Martha
Mansfield as the titled noblewomah
are both entitled to honors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-21

breakfast at $3.50 a. M. His break
fast consisted of rice, milk, bread
and coffee.
The only special privilege Dodge
enjoyed was permission to take a
shower bath when he entered jail.
But I'm sleeping WELL" Dodge
said. "a fellow has to be a good
sport sometimes, you know
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-21
PUBLIC SERVICE CORP.
INCREASES ITS SURPLUS

NEWARK, March 21.-The thir-
teenth annual report of Public ser
vice Corporation of New Jersey, is
sued to stockholders today, shows
that for the fiscal year 1921 the OPP
Grating revenue of subsidiary COM
uanies-Public Service Electric
Company, Public Service Gas Conn
pany and Public Service Railway
Company-was $75,311,5O7 and their
net income after paying operating
expenses, taxes, amortization charg-
es, bond interests, rentals and mis-
cellaneous interest charges was $6,-
03O,O3O. Addition of the corpora
tion's independent income n n
deduction of the corporations opn-
cations left a net increase In surplus
before payment of common STOCK
dividends Of $2.650,904.
For the year 1920 the net increase
in surplus was $1~,553,308, so tnat
during the year 1921 a gain OF '$l'-
O97 ,596 was made. .
Taxes paid amounted to $7,Soz,.
o an increase Of $1,510,S20, about
90 per cent. over the previous year.
Operating expenses of subsidiary
companies amounted to $51,769,627,
a decrease of $591,267. Charges on
account of amortization increased
for the year by $1,566,427, the to-
tai expenditures for this purpose
being $4.893,956.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-21
Ditmas Attractions

He's just a dog and his name is
PAL but for all of that, he Is one
of the most talented actors on the
screen. The dog plays an import
ant part in the story of Fools Par
adise," the latest De Mile produc-
ton showing at the Ditmas theatre.
THAT dog has more ability than
many human beings who think they
are potential screen stars" said Mr..
Mile. "He obeys instantly, does
what Is required of him and does
it well-and he w complains.
That's more than 1 can say for
some screen actors. Pal Is never
sensitive about his place before the
camera; matters of wardrobe make
up and lighting do not. bother him
or his work. ~ He is always willing
and always ready"
pal" appears in many scenes
with Dorothy Dalton. Conrad Ma
gel. Theodore Kosloff, Clarence
Burton and George Fields In the
story, the dog is the property OF the
character portrayed by Conrad Ma
gel. He is temporarily blinded and
"Par' assumes the duties of plotting
his blind master. Pal not VI
cious. but he takes his work with
deadly seriousness.
Never in its history has the Dit
mas seen such enthusiastic audi
ences as that which attended this
theatre yesterday. For the first
time a musical comedy was pre-
sented on the stage and it proved a
hit with the patrons. The show Is
entitled 1.-TWO Imposters," and Is
given by Miss Mary Keane and her
Love Nest Girlies, consisting of a
company Of fourteen musical com
edy stars. The performance is re-
ally worth seeing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-21
THEATRES
,ood vaudeville at Crescent

"After the Show" is the title of
the Paramount picture being shown
at the Crescent Theatre in connec-
tion with the big vaudeville program
offered at this theatre today. This
is a picture dealing with stage life,
is very entertaining. The vaudeville
performance consists of the follow
ing high class acts: Joe La Vaux, ac-
cordionist; Scott e. Nelson, eccentric
dancers; Lyons, Howard & Girard,
singing and talking; White & Wes-
ton, comedy act; Model Sensation,
posing.
The photoplay in connection with
the new show to be presented at the
crescent omorrow is "Bunty Pulls
the Strings" Based on an excel
lent story that is told catches on"
at the very beginning. and holds
ones attention without a break to
the end. 1t tells of a Scotch girl
and her love affair with "Weelum."
which she was ready to sacrifice for
the sake of her stern old father, and
her erring brothers, but which
turned out all right in the end"
because-but to tell the story would
spoil the picture for those who have
the pleasure of seeing 1t still before
them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-21
LOCAL DAMAGE SUIT
HEARD IN CIRCUIT COURT

NEW BRUNSWICK, March I'll
A supreme court case is being tried
before Judge Frank Lloyd in n
circuit court here this morning. Inc
case is between Max Zarchin, rep
resented by Jacob S. Karkus and q.
Franklin Male, whose counsel is
John e. Toolan. The action is to
collect damages for injuries by the
plaintiff as the result of an accident
occurring in October of last year
when Zarchin was Knocked from his
bicycle at Park and New Brunswick
avenues, Perth Amboy.
At the outset the case was against
Peter Fimiani as well as Male but
Mr.. Karkus took a voluntary non
suit in court this morning against
Fimiani and continued the action
against Male. .,
Zarchin contends that he received
a fractured nose and severe bruises
when the accident occurred n
charges the defendant with negli-
gence in driving his machine. The
defense denies all negligence n
maintains that injuries received by
! the plaintiff were incurred through
his own careleSSnesS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-21
DECISION RESERVED
IN ACCIDENT CASE

NEW BRUNSWICK. March I'll
Judge freeman Woodbridge reserv-
ed decision yesterday in a district
court case tried before him invoiv-
ing Harry Weingard. Of this city.
and George Ainscow. Jr., partner
with his father in the Lincoln Hign-
way Garage, near Metuchen. Wen,
gard was represented by Edmuno
HAYES and Ainscow by eoo
Strong. u.,. cor
The suit was brought to collect ior
d.mapes alleged to have been us
,tained by the plaintiff in an accident
last November, when he was driving
q. horse and wagon at M~iddlebusn
and was struck by the defendants
automobile. He claims his morse
was killed and wants $500 o the
loss of the animal and the
ed wagon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-21
BY NEA Service

BY NEA Service
DETROIT-The assortment of
"drunk and disorderlies," thieves
and petty criminals in TIE Detroit
House of Correction are feeling up
in the world!
Because they occupied the same
quarters with a millionaire.
The millionaire prisoner Is John
Duval Dodge, son of John Dodge
ono of the brothers who founded the
cy,to plant here that bears their
name. n am
young Dodge, who has S1,500,ooo
In his own name, spent 1--WE days
in the House of Correction under a
sentence Judge Charles L.. Bartlett
imposed on him for speeding.
The young millionaire drove 10
court IN a costly limousine. ..
But he didn't go back home in II
he went through the tunnel cad
ing from the court room TO the
House of Correction.
There an official asked him the
routine questions put to any new
prisoner.
Occupation? None
"What's your occupation? was
"None!" the millionaire answered.
Then the official issued to Dodge
a grey checked shirt. gray trousers
and a coat-his prison uniform
Dodge slept on a cot in a corri-
dor where 40 other prisoners were
| ouartered. The millionaire could no'
| have the luxury of a cell because
| they were all fl lied.
A pillow and a blanket comprised
| his bedding. No sheets.
Dodge had to rise in time to ea'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-21
SERVICE TERMINAL
+ MAY Be CHANGED HERE

1t is likely that the present ter
|minal of the Newark Fast Line of
|fhe public Service Company at State
land Smith streets will soon be a
thing of the past, the cars having a
Terminal at another point. The
of Aldermen has already
taken this matter up with the Pub
bic Service and efforts are now being
made to find some way to change
ifhe present terminal anG in this way
relieve congested traffic conditions
That result from the car remaining
flor SO long a period at the terminal
loading and unloading passengers.
The aldermen have endeavored to
have the Public Service run the a
ko the ferry, turning 1t around on
Ifhe "Y'' in Water street, but this
|rhe company maintains is impossible
land it is said they desire to circle
jthe car about some block in the
lcity. This matter is now receiving
3the attention of the aldermen and 1t
Iis expected that some solution to the
lquestion will be found In the near
future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-21
S~uRROGA1E'S COURT

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 21:-
The will of Christian Jorgenson OF
Fords, who died January 2S, mas
been entered for probate In the sur
rogate's Office. He is survived by a
widow, who Is named as
and two sisters in Chicago. BY the
terms of the will 500 is left I a
niece. Lillian Jorgenson, and the
residue of the estate is left to the
widow. The will was drawn August
26 1919, and witnessed by William
A. Spencer and George Apologize.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-21
TO KILL CHINESE
AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE

PARIS, March 21.-An attempt
was made today to assassinate Chen
Lu. the Chinese minister to France.
Four shots were fired by a Chinese
youth. none of which took efect. Mr.
Tsan-Tow, Chinese engineer. VINO
was accompanying n minister
was wounded in the head.
The minister's assailant VINO sur
rendered after the shooting, Is q
student who gave his name as Le
Ho Ling. He was ~disgruntled with
the attitude Of the ministers toward
the Chinese in Paris, which he COM
planned Of as unkind'
The attack occurred while Mr..
Chen Lu was motoring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-03-21
Plan for Card Party

4 WOODBRIDGE. March 21-The
Eastern Stars are planning for a
3monster card party on April II, at
fs D. M, in the organization rooms
lin Masonic hall. Auction BRIDE,
five hundred and pinochle Will be
played.
The committee consists or mrs
n. F. Zettlemoyer. Mrs. j. M. NC
1Keown, Mrs. Hornsby. Mrs. waiter
~rger. Miss Emma Jaeger, Mrs
Mrs. Arthur Hunt, Mrs.
|taF. III. Guth, Mrs. Harry Baker,
We. Mrs. Harry Baker, Jr., and Mrs.
Eoouis Frankel.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-23
PRESIDENT is OPPOSED
TO ANY TAX INCREASES

Washfngton.-President Harding Is
unalterabIy opposed to the enactment
of the special taxes suggested te
finance the soldier bonus or to the re
turn to taxes which have been re
pealed, 1T was stated officially Tues.
day Mt the White House.
1t also was indicated that the execu-
tive was very much IN doubt II 1t would
be possible TO raise the required sum
TO finance the cash feature Of the
bonus under an Issue of bonds without
~appreciably advancing interest rates
and destroying the financial tranquil
ify which Is sought.
The president, 1t was said. was dis
posed to be favorable TO the bonus. but
his attitude had to be balanced In
finding sane and sensible conditions
for the fuffIflment OF promises made
on one hand without disturbing the de
sired return to financial stability.
o 1t was stated hat Mr.. Harding's at
fttude on the bonus question would be
made clear 10 congress In a communi-
cation expected to be sent TO the q
ate and house subcommittee dealing
with the bonus subject.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-23
MANY BROKERS FLEE NEW
YORK AFTER INDICTMENTS
Gotham Authorities Unable to Locate
Thirteen Who We're Named
In Numerous Frauds

New york.-Thirteen Of the 10
brokers indicted by grand Juries In
v~estigating stock frauds and bucket
shops have lefs town.
Despite the fact that the names of
those wanted have not been published,
or otherwise officially made known,
detectives who have been assigned 20
trace them have not been able TO learn
their whereabouts. District Attorney
Joab II. Banton In general charge OF
the inquiry, has assigned additional
detectives to aid in the search and in
timated that a general alarm would be
sent out for the missing men II they
were not found within a reasonable
time. He declared that several score
Of complaints are still to be presented
to the grand jury which win resume
their inquiries next week and pointed
out that no complaints had been re-
ceived against brokers affiliated with
either tie New York stock exchange
or the curb association.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-23
Los ANGELES POLICE
IHWART" TERRORRE|Gh
extortionists' Plot Information.
al in Its Scope Revealed
by Arrest of Eight

Los Angeles.-A terrorist program
OF International scope may be revealed
through the arrest here of eight mem.
bers Of a bandNof extortionists. II WAS
said by federal and other officers who
participated IN the arrest.
Three men arrested recently In wide
" separated American cities are be-
lievvt 10 have had IN their possession
"u~nmistakable evidence" OF ~affillation
with the men taken into custody here,
Il was said. These three men were ar.
rested in Salt Lake city. Des Moines
anti t7evefaHd. Ohio. officers said. and
further declared clock bombs and du--
plicate written Instructions We're found
on all three.
The eight men caught here were
trapped by federal agents. deputy sher-
ifs and private detectives after an
alleged attempt to extort *25.oo0 from
q prominent Los Angeles business man,
under threats of death and after, II
was charged. they had obtained large
sums from other men through similar
means.
II was said at least 20 residents Of
Los Angeles have received threaten.
ing demands for money and have had
their homes under guard for a week.
Names OF the men Involved as well
as names of the officers working on
the case are withheld BY the authori-
ties for fear vengeance will be exacted
by friends of the men under arrest.
Efforts TO arrest other alleged mem.
herIof-the band here were u%nsuccess-
full, officers failing TO find even a
trace Of a ninth man they believe they
wounded
II is said the extortl0n phase " the
alleged operations In Los Angeles,
on n large scale. was only a side Is
sue with terrorism as the main ohjec-
tive.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-23
NEW OFFER ON MUSCLE
SHOALS PROPERTY MADE
NEabsmx Company Proposes Compile
tlon Of Wilson Dam Without
Further Expense to u. S.

Washlngton.-Another offer for pur-
chase and lease OF the governments
properties at Muscle Shoals. Ala. has
been completed and arrangements
made by Its sponsors. the Alabama
Power company, for immediate filing
with Secretary Weeks.
The offer was rendered by Thomas
Martin. acting for the Alabama Power
company. OF which he IL president.
and with It's submission the total num-
Der of proposals received by the gov
eminent for It's w%ar-acQuired proper
ties In Alabama was brought 10 four.
The new offer Is expected 10 be sub
mitted soon by Secretary Weeks 10
congress, which has before II the offer
OF Henry Ford.
The Alabama Power company pro-
poses completion OF the Wilson dam
without further advances ar expendi-
lures by the United States and the
outright purchase OF the Warrior
power plant, on the Gorgas river.
The properties would he leased by
the power company for a period of 30
years, after which they would be sub.
ject TO .'recnpture by the government"
The offer, outlined 10 Secretary
Weeks In q letter signed by mr. Martin.
stated IL to be the ~coinpany's purpose
TO Install at the start n plant Of APP
proximately 10000 horse power, Sub
sequent installation to be made in ac-
cordance with the federal power act
~ made necessary to meet the market
demands"
The Alabama Power company Of
fered "to furnish free TO the govern
ment, or any one IT may designate,
from the hydro-power plant, 100000
horse power MS required for the pro-
dnctIon Of fertilizers and munitions Of
war. and for research In connection
Herewith"
The offer differed from those re-
ceived from Henry Ford, Frederick G.
Engstrum OF Wilmington, N. G., or,
20 far an IL known, from that pro-
posed by c. c. Tinker. head of the
Construction Company OF North Ameri-
with headquarters at San Fran
cisco, in that on of these agreed TO
function under the provisions Of the
water power act.