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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
CHINESE COUPLE WE'D

PATERSON, July 11-Tong Sun,
wealthy Chinese owner of the San
Toy and other restaurants in New
York city, was married to Miss King
Sue, also of New York city, in a
civil ceremony at City Hall here
yesterday. Recorder Jowett per-
formed the ceremony. which is to
be followed by a chinese wedding in
New York city within seven days.
Sun, who is a Harvard Graduate
and Principal Stakeholder of the
China-American Steamship Com
pany, gave his age as 35 and his adj
dress as 326 East seth street. His
bride registered as being % and her
address as being 80 Mott street. She
is American born.
Sun had been married twice pre-
viously, one wife being dead and
the second divorced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
MATER ACTION
FOR MATAWAN
Low Pressure Discussed at
Borough Council Meeting
New Stand Pipe Urged

MATAWAN, July IL The APP
. pointment of a new water rem col
lector and water matters in general
was the principal business taken ur
at the meeting of the borough coun.
Z Gil last night. Although no resig-
..nation had been received, members
of the council reported. Collector
Weber had informed them that he
was through and they could look
for some one else to fill this posi-
ton. Mayor William H. Sutphin, on
this information appointed August
kattner, Jr., to fill this vacancy
which pays it is said $500 per year.
Mayor Sutphin and Councilman
fucker raised the question as to why
the water pressure had been low on
some OF the recent mornings. 1t
was learned from superintendent l.
T. Rue, that a night engineer had
not been obtained as yet. Mr.. Rue
stated that an engineer was en-
ployed for a few hours each night
but not for the entire night. He
was authorized to at once secure the
services of another licensed engineer
to keep the pumps in operation
throughout the night if necessary to
AA0tt @AV AiG "
Mr.. Rue urged a new standpipe
be erected for storage purposes and
some discussion took place as to
whether the pumps if kept running
could keep the present standpipe
full at all hours. Mayor Sutphin
suggested another dam be built
above the lake west of Church
street in order to secure a reserve
supply of water for the borough.
Although no action was taken it
was the opinion some thought be
given to the future water supply.
Henry E. Ackerson Of Keyport,
representing the RolIo Trucking
Corporation and Mr.. Rollo were
present at the meeting and request
drawing up an ordinance for the
ough If the trolley line is abandon
ed. Mr.. Aekerson said Mr.. Role
intends to place four buses in oper-
alton between the borough and
Keyport. The question of fare was
discussed and Mr.. Rollo was of the
opinion a ten cent fare to the New
York & Long Branch railroad sta
ton would be necessary. The mat
Ter was lelI III the HdHuS U ddSo1
Sutphin and Councilman H. L. Zuc-
ker.
Councilman Diggin, chairman OF
the street committee reported eigh-
ty per cent of the grading of the
lower extension of Broad street was
completed. The details in connec-
ton with the completion of this work
was placed in the hands of the street
committee with power. Borough
Attorney Lefferts was instructed to
prepare an ordinance for the ex-
tension of the southern section OF
the street SO this work may be done
Is soon as the northern section il
completed;
Councilman Thompson reported
the sale of 100000 worth of sewer
bonds yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
REPORT MANK SWINDLE

CHICAGO, July 11:-Eleven banks
in outlying sections here have been
swindled out of more than 100000
within the past few days by what
police call "a certified check and
cut telephone wire" system, accord
ing to the Chicago and Cook County
Bankers Association. Three gangs
of men, working under the direction
of a woman, police said, perpetrated
the swindles.
Checks p%urporting to be certified
were presented in each case, the
police stated, and bank tellers were
invited to verify them by telephon-
ing the person whose name waa
signed. Meanwhile. according to
the police. a confederate had cut
the telephone wire OF the supposed
signer and the teller was unable to
reach him. Frequently. the police
said. the checks were paid after
tellers were unable to verify the sig
natures
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
Mosquitoes Again
Meet Their Master
Sweet Dreams Sounds Death
Knell to Germ-Laden
Parasites.

We all know that the young mosquitoes
are the inexperienced ones-these are the
ones who haven't yet heard of Sweet
Dreams. the great mosquito remedy.
1t is suggested that their lesson be
taught them quickly.
With a bottle of Sweet Dreams, IL be-
comes possible to snjoy sweet and peace
full sleep-anywhere. any time.
BY using Sweet Dreams, one man said
That he spent his first restful night in 20
years.
and in your own home. when mos
quitoes become annoying, we would ap-
your giving this great remedy a
trial.
For Sweet Dreams boasts a million sat
isfed users.
Liberal bottles. 35c or bottles for s1.o o
Sold by all druggists. everywhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
WHEAT PRICE DROPS

CHICAGO, July 11:-Although
wheat opened today at 100 or
above per bushel, the price soon
dropped to below the dollar mark.
a rare event since before the world
war, and for the first time this sea-
son. On the initial decline this
morning July delivery touched 99%
cents and September 995s cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
VIII To Be Prohated

NEW BRUNSWICK, july 11.-Tbe
Will of Henry Badun, of Dunellen
allowed for probate at the sur
rogates office here today. A. C.
Halliburton is named executor, $50
is left to a niece Gertrude Dilts and
residue of the estate goes to the
executor. The will dated May s,
1928 was drawn in the presence of
Ernestine Berkheiser and Charles A.
Marrel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29

ing of the gasoline man what their chances were of getting some liquor for themselves. So the gasoline man, being most upright citizen and protector of his country from intoxicating liquors, called the sheriff and told him what had happened at his gasoline pumps and said he believed some run run- ming boat must be coming in. Then the sheriff called the state police.
 So while the horrid fourth truck was being loaded, down came the state troupers firing their pistols in the air to let it be understood that they were not to be tan- pered with.
 The result was that Antonio Cassese and 32 peeved and nervous members of the crew were arrested.
 If our crew had been what they call "hard boiled" I think the shots would have caused trouble
 After a night in jail for everybody, all the crew were turned loose except MT. Gas. sese, the captain and the mate. They were all bailed out the next morning. MT. Cassese was put under $1,000 bail at Mineola, and when he was turned over to the federal au. thorities, his bail was fixed at 5000 by the late Judge Chatfield.
 But for the moment, Antonio was free. It was aprecious moment. In his presence l forgot all our troubles. He was there across the table from me. We were to. gether, even if for but few hours. TomoA row was another day, Today we were alive and together. ..---.----..J
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
The Kings Widow

is not convenable."
 He looked rebellious
 ''Hang appearances! Since when have you grown so prunes-prism? have some- thing to tell the princess which she really ought to hear"
 Tt cannot be anything which will not wait until tomorrow morning, MT. Varley."
 Humphrey took few steps uncertainty along the hall and back again.
 'N-no," said he, pausing in deep thought, his hands in his pockets. eff were just a little bit more certain" he remarked slowly, as if speaking to himself, q would go in spite of you, and take the responsibility. But I'm not certain. That's where it is."
 Her eyes grew very round
 "Could you not perhaps tell mel" she demanded anxiously. He shook his head smilingly; remained for another minute wrapped in thought; then wished her ''good night' with an air of decision and went off whistling for Ra.
 Evadne, when left to herself, went into her bedroom, summoned Nada, and made her toilette for the night. The heat was great, no breath of wind could be felt, and to shed the greater part of ones clothing was in itself relief.
 Surely if anything could soothe her fretted mind it would be to seat herself in the open air, plotted, as the expressive French word has it, in the great shadow of night. She forced herself to remain mo-
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s'In your absence I took it upon myself 70 bring his sighness home," replied Bar Bar little coldly. "You have been for a long walk, MT. Varley."
 Humphrey was quick to feel the reproof in the kind voice.
 sT am sorry. was kept," said he hastily, his mind evidently preoccupied with some other idea. "I suppose her highness won't have gone to bed already, will she? want to see her. She would admit me, don't you think?"
 "No," said the baroness promptly. "She cannot see you. She was retiring at once."
 "But if I run all the way I might catch
 Bar-Bar made an imperious motion of her hand; and Humphrey, little puzzled, came forward, helped her from her chair, and led her into the hall.
 Ra had run off upon some errand of his own; and the lady addressed the young man urgently.
 q cannot permit you to go to Water Gate tonight MT. Varley."
 "No? But it is really rather important. Bar-Bar."
 Baron Herluin, who called this after noon, spoke quite severely to me of my indiscretion in allowing the princess to ride with you. You will thus see how impossible it is for you to go and see her at night and tete-a-tete. You must feel yourself that it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
Captured"

(Continued from Page Ten) asked the way to the Sayville dock. The gasoline man questioned him, saying:
 "Why are you going there at this time of night?"
 "A load of furniture" said the chauffeur, thinking quickly.
 Of course, it seemed very queer that a truck should be going at night for load of furniture. And to make it perfectly clear what the mysterious truck was doing, hauling at night from Sayville dock, the driver aal the men with him began to discuss within the hear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
The Bright Remark
By Ralph D. Paine

stood for 35 minutes. Yes, he did. And then he pried his feet loose and stalled again in the porch for God knows how long. It was not your fascination, Ernestine, my child. He could see you were yawning your head off. And he was too sleepy to hold his own head up. He simply could not make the grade. What passes for his intellect go jammed."
 "A very common disease, like mumps," said Mrs. Torrance. Goodness, Henry, don't l remember you at that age? My father said he felt like spanking you"
 "Um-m, he was a mighty, touch un- reasonable man in spots. We'll, stayed to the bitter end tonight, Ernestine, as an in- terested observer. Whew, but my legs ache"
 "Here comes our own outstanding son." said the mother as a flivver rattled and coughed in the driveway. 'Let's ask him if he has the same difficulty"
 Presently young William entered the room, slipped on a rug, stumbled over rocker, and dived for sofa. He was too busy growing to be graceful.
 "Have you been to see girl?" asked his sister.
 "Not on your life. I'm off 'em," was the gruff reply. "I've been playing basket ball. We got a game with the Newmarket high school. Five tomorrow night. Why the crack about girl?"
 William, be honest" commanded Ern- estine. During your various sentimental fits, have you found it hard to fade out of the scenery when you made an evening call?"
 William grinned, without resentment. Confidentially he imparted:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29

tionless; she tried to make her brain a blank, to banish thought.
 It was vain attempt. In all her being was the inarticulate cry of the young vital silence, the mystery of darkness, were stim- ulating, not lulling her senses. When the hush was broken by a low, continuous knocking upon her bedroom door, she started unnecessarily, and had to constrain herself to give Nada leave to enter.
 (Continued Next Wesk)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29

tT sometimes wonder whether beautiful young daughter is blessing or curse," groaned Mr. Henry Torrance as he dropped with a thud into the nearest chair. Az grieved and mortified, the daughter ex- claimed:
 could say such frightful thing ah that What kind of break have made to de- serve it."
 'Ernestine, before you rave, let your father explain himself" chimed in her mother. Sometimes his ideas are quite sensible"
 MT. Henry Torrance was bald, nervous man whose shoulders were bowed from years of service at an office desk. A quiz gical twinkle tempered his outbreak as he went on to say:
 "It's not Ernestine's fault. It's those boys that come to see her. This one to- night was the limit. Not morally. He doesn't pack flask on his hip as far as know. But when he thinks he is starting to go home at the end of perfect evening, his feet get glued to the floor. You know what mean"
 "Yes, dad, I get you," sighed the fair young Ernestine. "'Ticky' Ballard is cer- tainly she self-starter. He is dreadfully young, only IT, and he hasn't learned how to break away. Lots of nice boys are af- flicted that way"
 "Take tonight as sample" grimly pur- sued MT. Henry Torrance. "He quit fuss ing with that little Honolulu banjo dingus at 1 o'clock. Mother and I, having mid Victorian manners, drifted into the hall to say goodnight. That boy got that far and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29

"On the level, Sis, have died on my feet more'n once. It's an awful feeling. But, great Scott, I was never like your 'Ticky' Ballard and that other hunk of cheese, Tom Peterson, that has to be pushed off the porch"
 Cut that out," snapped his sister. Both those boys are perfect darlings ex- cept that one failing. And perhaps they do find it rather hard to leave me-"
 ''Punkw snorted William. ssIt makes no battle-axe. know"
 Several days later William, the woman hater, experienced sudden change of heart. The cause was fluffy little person who was visiting the Ballard girls. William announcer, in aggressive tones, that he in- tended to run over after supper. MT. Tor rance displayed a lively interest and ven tured to suggest:
 
 'Ticky' Ballard, son."
 "Huh, guess won't make holy show of myself"
 "You can never tell, William. As man to man, take tip from me. On your way over, try to think of a bright remark. Something snappy, with a sure-fire laugh. Then when you get ready to pick up your hat, shoot the bright remark and depart. Go out on it. Don't finger for an encore." "That sounds good to me, dad, the best thing yet. The dickens of it is may not find any bright one in the old bean."
 ooh, yes, you will, if you prepare your self beforehand"
 William was impressed. He was always serious when his father took this man-to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29

man attitude. In fresh flannel trousers, silken socks, hair slicked back, he spurred the flivver out of the driveway when the little stars were shining in the sky. The family adjusted itself for . quiet evening" Ernestine was alone for once. Monograph and piano were silent. She became ab- sorbed in novel with kick to it.
 No more than three quarters of an hour later they heard the flivver return. This was perplexing. In stalked William, glowering He registered bitter dislike for his family. His father demanded:
 ''Here, William, what went wrong? Did she hurt your feelings or something?"
 "Not her. One classy little jane, I'll say so. Huh, it was you that spilled the beans.
 'For heavens sake, explain yourself, my son."
 "Well, it was like this, understand? did think up bright remark and it was corker. We'll, had been there little while when I accidently slipped the bright remark It popped out before I could stop it. Huh, it was the only one had. So grabbed my hat and beat it. You said must go out on it, didn't you? We'll, did, didn't F"
 The family was silent. Words failed them. The boy on the burning deck had nothing on William. Then Ernestine snickered but her father drowned at her.
 William" said he, "what was the bright remark?"
 "Huh, forget it. Now see here, I've got some studying to do and don't want to be interrupted. Goodnight"
 Copyright, 1923, by Doubleday, Page &
 Company.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-07
Plan Drive for
100000 Fund
Hebron Academy
Especial to kennebec 10

Especial to kennebec Journal.)
Portland, April 6.-Plans for a
great homecoming week at Hebron
commencement this year to furnish
a climax to the 100000 memorial
drive for Hebron Academy were
formulated at meeting of the
general committee on the drive here
today all Hebron alumni within
travelling distance will be urged to
attend commencement and Hiram
w. Kicker of South Poland has been
appointed chairman of committee
to secure special railroad rates. The
general plan for the drive was out
lined today and chairmen named for
the various districts Walter l..
Gray of South Paris was appointed
to organize the Hebron district.
Raymond Cole to organize Bangor.
]. Everett Hicks of Boston to head
the Massachusetts drive and Mrs.
Bertha Poore Fox of Roxbury. for
number of years matron at He
bron. will be vice chairman of
women's activities in Massachusetts.
State Treasurer William L. Bonney
of Bowdoinham is chairman of the
preliminary gifts committee and
Frank d. True is Portland chairman
on preliminary gifts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-07
Flaming Chemicals
Dropped by Plane
as Signal Near Lubec

Lubec. Me-. April GA. flaming
mass of chemical matter in a glass
container. fell onto a snow drift two
miles from Lubec today. 1t was
thought to have beend ropped from
an airplane, possibly as a signal to
rum runners operating between New
Brunswick, or the rum feet, and this
town near the border.
The local lighting system was put
out of commission temporarily, the
container, as it fell between the
wires. causing a circuit breaker to
be blown at thepower station 10
miles away. ABORTION Of the chemi-
cal was recovered and upon being
analyzed by f. D. Anderson, instruc-
tJr in chemistry in the high school,
and j. p. Mabee, a druggist, was
pronounced to be phosphorus.
The bottle was seen as it dropped
by Harvey Thompson. H. Fitzhenry,
and one other person, while many
saw the smoking mass in the snow.
1t was of double thick glass with
particles of wax seal adhering to
it. All except a three inch stick of
the contents were burned during
the drop to earth.
The noise of the plane was thought
to have been dr. wned by a saw mill,
which lost its power just as the con-
tainer fell, the foreman notifying
the station by telephone immediate
~. Some thought it may have been
dropped by accident at this point.
1t fell within a hundred feet of the
water standpipe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-07
DEATH OF ORIGINAL

The Dead River water storage
project took a peculiar and most I'M
expected turn Friday in the Legis-
lature and as a result there will he
no storage development for Ken
nebec Valley through any action of
the S1st session. The first surprise
came in the forenoon yesterday
when it became known that the bill
to charter the Dead River Reservoir
Company under the compromise
plan outlined Thursday by Governor
Baxter. would not be introduced;
and the second. in the afternoon,
when both branches of the Legisla-
ture passed to be enacted an act
repeating the act creating the Ken
nebec Reservoir Company. which
had been passed by the lawmakers
over the Governors veto.
A red-hot debate took place in
the Senate when the repeal act was
introduced by Senator Allen of
York. In a ringing address Sena-
tor Hinckley of Cumberland argued
that the only thing for the Legisla-
Continued on Page 6-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-07

Boston, April 6-IIubcrt Crowley .,
youth missing from his South End
iaunts since the fatal shooting OF
George A. Willis in a payroll robbery
iour months ago, pursued by nolice
VINO sought to question him today.
iifed four shots from cover behind q
moving can. When a fifth shot lam
med, Crowley lost his nerve. mono of
inc first four having taken effect.
itHd 1ell Grovcling to the ground
'ohce captain John Il. DriscuIl and
rpecial Officer James ONeill. who
'ha stood his fire. withheld their own
|ithouEh each had revolvcrs drawn,
"o,Huse OF the danger to pedestrians.
WIN Crowley when he was first
,1o ~ ne officers WAS Pauline
Morton. French Polly" to the mn
derWorId. sweetheart Of Nehsto,. =
'Iiahl. The eunman who was KILLED
IN q fight with members Of the st,ta
1ohS tapuidry after q robbery at
Nestboro, week ago. When Grant &
pouy was searched. lie was found to
nave list Of toilet articles written
III a woman S handwriting, which the
Poiice said was an order from his
sweetheart which he was trying TO
execute IN the store that was robbed
foilce had sought the Morton woln-
an Tor several days.
III was thought that she was in So
ciuslon mourning the death of Grant.
nat looks like Grants girl"
Special Officer O'Ncill remarked to
me captain as they motored through
me South End on the daily tour Of
the district. That looks like Crow
icy. one of the men we want for the
Wills murder" the captain added
Ihey stopped their car, got out and
started toward them.
me woman walked off in one di-
rectlon. Crowley ran in another. The
ofncers chased Crowley, until he
jumped behind the van. Then they
approached from either side of the
van, guns at point. Crowley fired
three time at O'Neill. once at the
captain. All the shots went wild.
Ihen he fire again at Captain Dris-
coll and his gun damned. Throw
ing the weapon away. he laid down
on the ground and cried Capture
was effected without further oppo-
sition.
The girl was caught in few min
utes. She said she did not know
Crowley. and that they had Just
struck up an acquaintance. Crow
ley said the same when he was ques-
toned.
lie denied having had any part in
the killing of Willis, who was rob-
bed OF the boys payroll of the Bos-
ton News Brueau at the company's
office in the business district on De-
cember -. At that time, he said, he
was in st. Louis. He asserted he
had been in Providence until last
night.
He is wanted also in connection
with series Of holdups in Brighton,
Brookline and the Pack Bay dis
trict. The charge against him was
based on the shooting of today, and
he was charged with intent to Kill.
The Morton girl was held as a sus-
DiciouS person for further question
ing. 1t was found she lived in a
South End house conducted by Sam
uel Levine, recently fined for having
burglars tools in his possession and
the police arranged to search her
room there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-07
Cony Debaters
Win and Lose
in Lewiston Meet

:. Especial to kennebec JournaD. i.
Lewiston. April G-The Cony neg
alive debaters won here tonight in
an oratory contest with Millinocket
High on the question "Resolved:
That the Federal Government
should provide compulsory arbitra-
ton of disputes between capital and
labor in railroad and coal mining
industries" Charles Nelson was
given n unanimous decision as the
best speaker and arlene Johnson
was awarded second choice. The
Millinocket speakers were Paul
Beaulieu and James V. Bradley, Jr.
The Affirmative representatives for
Cony lost FL to the Skowhegan
team. Elizabeth Shorey was given
n unanimous award as the best
sneaker. The Cony debateFs were
Elizabeth Shorcy and Merritt Hewitt
and the members of the Skowhegan
team were William o. Wildes. Jr..
and Elsie A. Young. Thirteen
schools were represented in the
Joint debates. three of them winning
on both the affirmative and negative
sides OF the question. namely. Deer
ing High. Edward Little and Maine
Central Institute. Brooks Quimby
was the coach of the Deering rep
reSentativeS.