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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-15
AVENEL

A capacity audience enjoyed the
three act comedy farce "Bashful Mr..
Bobbs" given under the auspices of
the Woman's Club at the clubhouse
Saturday. Following the last curtain
call, a beautiful bouquet of flowers
was presented to Mrs. Frank Barth,
who coached the players. Dancing
concluded the event.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Browne, of Man
haitian avenue, entertained at din
ner at her home yesterday in honor
of her first wedding anniversary,
The guests were: Miss Edith Baker,
Miss Bess Baker. Miss Inez Van
Cleft, Miss Flora. Ashmore, Irving
Baker, William Baker, Burt Van
Cleft and Ray Cameron.
Mrs. Nelson. of Tottenville, was
the weekend guest of her daughter
Mrs. James Kenna.
Mrs. Ala Brewer and Miss Vir-
ginia Mckee, of Jersey City, spent
the week at the home of Mrs. l.. B.
Van Slyke.
. Frank Barth attended the Column
bia-Wesleyan game at Bakers field
in New York on Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-15
KEASBEY

Protection Fire Company Nc. l Is
scheduled TO meet tonight at s
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Peterson and
children were out-of-town visitors
Saturday night.
MIR. and Mrs. James Quish and
daughter Marguerite, Arthur Olsen,
Otto and Erich Schuster motored to
Harrow. Pa, yesterday, where they
visited Mr.. and Mrs. William Seitz.
Miss Alice Damback attended a
reception at the Packer House, Perth
Amboy, last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Romer en-
.,tertained relatives over the week
end.
Miss Irene Fesler, oldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fesler, was
among the crippled children inter-
viewed by DIR. Adolph Lorenz in
Perth Amboy Saturday.
Mrs. William j. Bertram was an
out-of-town visitor Saturday night.
Mrs. John J. Burke, of Perth Am
boy, visited at the homo of her par
ents here Saturday night.
Mrs. Hofhner was a Perth Amboy
visitor Saturday night.
A number of local people are plan
ming to attend the dance given by
the H%opelawn iremen Saturday
night.
Miss Elizabeth Sabo spent Satur-
day night out of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Schilcox mo-
tored out of town yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-15
ANNA LARSEN BRIDE
OF FRANK TRENT

TOTTENVILLE. Oct. ia pref
ty wedding was solemnized Saturday
afternoon at 4 o'clock when Miss
Anna Larsen, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Solomon Larsen of Arthur XIII
road, became The bride of Frank
Trent, of New Brunswick. The GER
emony was performed at the Bethel
Methodist Episcopal church parson-
age by the Rev. M. J. Neuberg, pas
tor. Miss Loretta Stokes of Perth
Amboy was bridesmaid and Edward
Dunn of New Brunswick was best
man. The bride was attired in
brown charmeuse trimmed with fur
and she wore a brown velvet picture
hat to match. She carried a bouquet
of yellow chrysanthemums. The
bridesmaid wore tan georgette with
hat to match and she carried sweet
peas. The couple received many
gifts for the occasion. The brides
gift to the bridesmaid was a string
of pearls and the groom's gift to his
best man was a stick pin.
A reception followed at the home
of the brides parents and a we'd
ding supper was served. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew
Egan and family of Perth Amboy,
Mrs. John Trent, Mrs. e. Ryder and
daughter Mildred. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Coriell and daughter Doris, Melvin
and Loyal Trent of New Brunswick,
Miss Lillian ellis of Jersey City,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ellis, Grace and
Raymond Ellis, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Lar
sen and sons John, Alfred, Hjalmer
and Martin Larsen of Tottenvllle,
Miss Loretta Stokes of Perth Amboy
and Edward Dunn OF New Bruns-
wick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-15
w FALSE ALARMS
KEEP FlREMEN BUSY

TOTTENVILLE, Oct. 1.-two
false alarms of fire within a few
minutes of each other kept the lire
men of four companies on the go
early yesterday morning. The first
alarm was from box 70 at Arthur
Kill road and Richmond avenue at
1850 o'clock that called out 159 en-
CINE company, of Dongan Hills, and
the second followed at 1902 O'Clock
from box 139 at Richmond avenue
and Southern boulevard that sum-
moned 15S and 159 engine and 81
hook and ladder, of Dongan Hills n
Concord, besides several volunteer
companies in that vicinity and the
chief of tn enwtet-yC:o'cbCMFWYP
chief of the twenty-second battalion.
Detective Sergeant Schley is making
an investigation of the case. 1t is
believed that some one in~toXivated
in an automobile set both alarms off
because he could not walk the dis
lance and pull both boxes in the
time it was done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-15
TOTTENvILLE

Miss Mary Ayers, of Memphis.
Tenn, is the guest of Police Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Dennis j. Glavin.
Mrs. Walter Enrich and son are
home after a weeks visit in Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Enrich and Frank
Lehman motored there yesterday to
bring them home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William K. Wood
ward of New Haven, Conn, were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Corson yesterday.
Orange, visited her sister, Mrs.
George Hoehn yesterday.
M. and Mrs. Paul Goudet are
home after several days at Washing
ton d. c..
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Smith are
home after a vacation in the Berk-
shires.
Miss Elizabeth Davenport, of
Manhattan, spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Decker.
Fireman Charles Morris Johnson
is spending his vacation on his farm
out in Sleight venue
Police Lieutenant Joseph Cobb,
of the West New Brighton station is
seriously i'll at his home. He is the
Oldest man on the force on the island
having been in the department for
yeass.
Dennis b. Doyle, twenty-three
years old of Brooklyn was treated at
the Richmond Memorial hospital for
\ ~lacerated scalp that he received
Saturday night when he raj into
the curb to avoid striking another
car. He was cut with glass.
A large congregation was out at
ca Dnaa1J1 a1tInnA yngfnR6n. - 1rnnrn
ing to hear Bishop Luther b. Wilson
over the radio from the Madison
Avenue Methodist church preach the
sermon.
Trackless trolley car 314 came
back Saturday from Atlantic City,
where it was on exhibition for the
past week at a show.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-15

purse when 1 saw Mrs. Trumperton-
Smiths advertisement. 1 answered
1t and came here"
you are better off now?" I ven-
tured.
Hadn't you better war; me that
anything I say may be used as evil
dence against me?" she asked mock
ingly.
Il agree. Yet 1 shall ask you one
question, and one only"
II do not promise to answer it."
but you will answer it," | insist
ed. watching her steadily, land you
will tell me the truth. Had you any
thing to do with Mrs. Trumperton-
Smiths death?"
Il had not" she replied unfalter-
ingly.
you were not even an accom-
plice?
Zone question you promised to
ask, and one l to answer" she said.
Il have finished"
[ was thoughtful for a moment. l
vas thinking of the doctors evidence
at the inquest. The coroner had
asked him whether the injuries on
the throat of the deceased could
have been inflicted by a woman. The
reply was there on the dispositions
before me: II should think it very
unlikely"
VERY WELL" I said, "I will waive
my second question. Instead I will
make an appeal to you. / am here
to try and discover the person who
robbed and murdered your late mis-
tress. Can you help me?"
IF l could, why should II" she
demanded. We are in opposite
camps"
There will certainly be a reward
for the recovery of the Jewels"
Il should very much like to earn
it," she admitted. II do not know
who stole them"
Have you any idea" I asked her.
why Mrs. Trumperton-Smith left
the hotel for her bridge-party that
night without any jewelry at all?"
She considered for a moment.
"Mr. Bloor suggested that she
should take off her diamonds and
leave them at home" she answered.
And did she?"
"Yes!'
you know that Mr.. Bloor came
back to the suite? ?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-15
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Raymond, of
Manhattan, were visitors at Prince
Bay yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Magee, of
Brooklyn, recently visited relatives
in town.
Mrs. William II. Engelbrecht,
matron of Bay View order of the
Eastern Star representative chap
ter at the grand chapter meeting in
Manhattan last week
Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Louise Kretz, of Mt.
Loretto and William Mcmahon. of
the Bronx, that took place on Sep
TENDER 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Altman and
family motored to Atlantic City over
the week end.
U. S. Grant Council, No. 10, Jr..
o. U. A. M, will meet tonight at
Amicitia hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-15
REGISTRATION
ON THE ISLAND
Usual Rush on Last Day for
VoterS-1171 Registered
in TottenviIie

TOTTENVILLE, Oct. 15:-The
final day for registration for voters
to have their names placed on the
registry books on Saturday saw the
usual rush at the various polling
....ces not only on Staten Island but
throughout the entire five boroughs
of the greater city for the election in
November The members of the
board of registry in each of the cleo
ton districts were kept late Satur-
day night in completing the books
after the last one was allowed in
the rails at the time of the polls to
close at 1890 o'clock. There were
nearly as many registered on Satur-
day as on the five previous days,
when the board was In session from
5 o'clock in the afternoon until 1890
o'clock at night. The total number
registered in the eight districts OF
the fifth ward for the six days is
1859, a loss of Sc over that of a year
ago when 1885 were registered.
There are nearly double the number
of men registered as there are wom-
en- in the eight districts.
District No. 35, Tottenville, is still
the banner district with $50 register
ed, although this is % below that of
a year ago when the figures were 5S4
registered. District No. 33, Pleasant
Plains, is next with $40 registered.
In the three districts in Tottenville
there are LII registered as against
1,214 last year. District No. 80,
Huguenot Park is the smallest of the
blight districts with 229 registered.
The total number registered in the
two assembly districts in the bor-
N,,-L "a D;ohNoa,5 thic Hynar ic 81 =
140. OF this number there are 1874
in the first assembly district and A.
366 in the second assembly district.
The latter includes this end of the
island. AS compared with last years
figures of 32,388 there are 1,24S less
than at that time. The total regis
tration in the five %boroughs of the
greater city is given as LOG ,025,
which is 74,6S0 less than last year
when 1,1S0,705 were registered.
The total number registered in
each of the eight districts of the fifth
ward of the borough of Richmond
on Saturday were as follows: Thir-
tieth, Annadale school, 176 men and
so women; Thirty-first, Rossville
school, 81 men and SIS women; Thir-
ty-second, Huguenot Park engine
house, SO men and 20 women;
Thirty-third, Pleasant Plains school,
152 men and 90 women; Thirty
fourth, Richmond Valley barber
shop, los men and 46 women; Thir-
ty-ffth, T%ottenville school, las men
and ~ women; Thirty-sixth, Totem
Vile school, 70 men and Al women;
Thirty-seventh, Tottenyille Masonic
hall. IS men and Sc women. The
total number registered in each
lstrict for the six days are as fol-
lows: Thirtieth, All; Thirty-first,
283; Thirty-second, 229; Thirty
third, $40; Thirty-fourth, 1885,;
Thirty-fifth, 556; Thirty-sixth, 295;
and Thirty-seventh, 800.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-15
CARTERET LEGION POST
PLANS ANNUAL ELECTION

CARTEn.~ 15-The Amer
lean Legion Posi- }. 263, will hold
a meeting next Thursday night for
the purpose of nomination and cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year.
At their recent meeting the nomi-
mating committee has already sub
mitted the following names: For
commander, Nathaniel Jacobowitz:
Francis Coughlin, Charles Rapp; for
financial officer, Wesley Hall. Fred
Ruckriegel; for adjutant, Albert
W%elblund; for service and publicity
officer, Frank HAIRY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-15

would not hear a word said against
his watch. l dismissed him with the
conviction that, so far as he knew it.
he was speaking the truth. Then |
sen for the maid. There was a
brief delay, followed by the sound
of soft footsteps outside and the
opening and shutting OF a door. |
glanced up from the copy of
O'Hara's evidence which l had been
studying, and l received, l think,
the greatest shock of my life. With
her back pressed to the closed door,
her fingers clinging to the handle,
stood the woman whom l had known
as Janet Stanfield!
Neither of us spoke for several
moments. Her lips were parted, but
il she gave vent to any exclamation
it was inaudib1e. Her eyes were fix
ed upon my face in a stare of amaze
ment.
Janet came slowly over toward
me.
II did not know that you were
here" she said.
Nor | that you had re-entered
domestic SERVICE" I replied.
She hinched a little, but she an
swered me quite quietly.
poverty is a hard mistress. When
you met me in Bond Street some
months ago, and I lunched with you,
l was engaged at a dressmaker's
establishment. Then my husband
sent for me to go to Paris. You
know very we'll what happened to us
there. | returned to London worse
off than when l had left 1t. I lost
my situation. Then I became a mani
curist. l stood that for about three
weeks. l had nine shillings in my
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-15
81 have been told so.n

II have been told so"
"And you know that the evidence
is very conflicting as to what time
he paid his visit ?"
Eyes, I know that. Why shouldn't
he have paid two?"
1T is an idea" I admitted. "Do
you think that Sidney Bloor is the
man we want?"
why should you imagine that l
would help you If L could?" she
asked coldly.
"From the little ] have heard of
Mr.. Sidney Bloor. 1 should have
looked upon him as nincompoop,"
l continued.
Continued in our next issuc)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-15
Night-and-d day aids

Pepsodent also m~uItiplies the alkalinity of the saliva
- the neutralizer of mouth acids. 1t m~ultiplies the
starch digestant in the saliva - put there to digest
starch deposits.
Those factors act as tooth-protecting agents. Every
use of Pepsodent gives them manifold effect.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-15
FOOTBALL PLAYER GETS
FRACTURE OF RIGHT LEG

TOTTENVILLE. Oct. 15-Clifford
Witt, nineteen years old os Shipper
street, Weehawken received a frac-
ture OF the right leg below the knee
in a bootball game on the Charleston
Athletic Club at Kreischerville about
5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Witt
was attended by DIR. Kingston of the
Richmond Memorial hospital and re-
moved to that place in the ambu-
lance. Patrolman Holder made the
report of the accident.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-15
BEGIN HERE D


Vendetta begins between
MICHAEL SAVERS, noted criminal,
and
SIR NORMAN GREYES, once of
Scotland Yard, when Savers beau
tiful h~ousemaid,
JANET, saves him from Sir Norman
by shooting dead the officer sent
to arrest him. Janet becomes
Savers wife and accomplice. In
many exploits, Michael escapes
arrest by taking desperate
chances. Janet is an able assis-
tant, but because he greatly adj
mires the many good qualities he
recognizes in her. Sir Norman
deals leniently with her.
Janet goes to work for Mrs. Trum-
perton-Smith, a wealthy widow liv-
ing at the Magnificent Hotel at
Brighton, who is the possessor of
wonderful diamonds. Mr.. Sidney
Bloor, adventurer and pretended adj
mirer of Janet's mistress, plans to
steel the diamonds. Janet also
to rob her mistress.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
OUTLOOK
BRIGHT FOR
SPRING
Government Advices Show IN
dustriaI Gain and Money
Available.
By w. H. ATKINS,
international News Service,

A bright outlook for increased
business this spring in all parts
of the country was forecast by
Government advices today. Trade
and financial experts in their
reports agreed that usual seasonal
development will bring larger
stream of money into circulation,
after a lull in many lines during
the winter.
Money Plentiful.
Steady Improvement in transporta-
ton is reflected in the reports, and
the carriers are rapidly replacing
worn out equipment with new cars
and locomotives ais fast as the
equipment companies can turn
them out.
The banks show huge reserve
stocks of money. The Federal Re-
serve Bank reserve ratios are re-
ported higher than at any time in
the country's history There has
not been very strong demand for
credit in the past; sixty days. Needs
for fresh credit in considerably
next sixty days. Building construc-
ton upon larger scale than at
any period since the war is expeet-
ed by bank agents.
Interest Rates Lower.
A definite upward trend is noted
in practically all business lines.
Ample credit for the farmers, and
other important elements in the in
dustrial structure, is available, ac-
cording to Treasury officials. In
terest rates on loans will be lower
than year ago.
Reports generally indicate that
labor continues well employed.
Labor shortage will be felt in some
important fields of industrial activity
before spring is far advanced, be-
cause of the expected impetus in
building construction. Even with the
operations at less than capacity in
some lines at the present time, labor
scarcity is noted.
Misunderstanding cent ers have
shaped up their programs for maxi
mum output to satisfy spring de-
mands, stimulated by evidences of
abundant purchasing power by the
public. The improved position of the
American farmer, has given a buoy
ant tone to present and future bust
ness plans, the reports indicated.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-Grains opened
with only slight changes today. At
Liverpool wheat opened up Nd,
but at o'clock was sd below its
previous close. First prices here
were:
Wheat-May, s1.2OA @1.201a; July,
$1.14R; September, $1.OS.
Corn - May. 1914 @755sc; July,
1855 @763c; September, 1850.
Oats-May. 451sc; July, 43%c;
September, 42kc.
Rye-May, 8812c.
The cash wheat market is report
ed relatively firm, with high pre-
miums paid for choice milling
grades. There also is good de-
nand for all offerings of cash corn.
Country selling of corn is reported
liberal on upturns. A fair domestic
shipping demand for oats is re-
ported
Weather reports show moderate
temperatures, but no rains of CON
= sequence over the West and South
west
Wheat opened strong at Buenos
Aires and was 1@1hc higher.
Those keeping an eye on the for
eign situation see no important
changes
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
Chicago Live Stock.

HOGs-Receipts, $4,000. Market,
Is to 25c higher. Bulk, $8@S.5O;
top, $3.50; heavyweight, 5000
S.25; medium weight, $8.10@8.5O
light weight, $8.25@8.60; light lights,
$8.30@8.60; heavy packing sows,
smooth, $7.2O@7.45; packing sows,
rough. s6.90@7.20; pigs, $7.75@S.5 so.
CATTLE-Receipts, 5000. Market
steady. Beef steers: Choice and
prime, $10.75@11.50; medium and
good. $9@1O.5O; good and choice,
$1O.50011.50; common and medium.
5000.
Butcher cattle: Heifers, $5@9.50;
cows, $4@750; bulls, $3.50@7.
Gamers and cutters: Cows and
heifers, $2.25@375; Gamer steers,
$4@6.
Veal calves 0ight and handy
weight, $11.50@1S.50.
Feeder steers, $5.50@8.
Stocker steers. $5.50@7.75.
Stocker COWS and heifers, $500
5.25.
Stocker calves, $5.25@725.
SHEEP-Receipts, 5000. Market.
Is to Csc higher. Lambs, (S5 lbs.
up) fat lambs, $14.50@15.50.
Lambs: CuHs and commonS $11
@13.
Yearlings, $11.5O@13.5O.
Wethers, 5000.
Ewes, $7@8.25.
Ewes: Culls and common. $2.5O@
$50
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
STOCKS S H D "
STRONG
= TONE
Steel and Specially Stocks
Show Upward Trend in
Early Trading
BY Cosmopolitan News Service.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-The first
two hours of trading on the stock ex-
change today witnessed renewed
strength in various departments. Evil
dence is continually coming to hand
of increasing trade activity, especially
in the steel industry. The stock mar
ket in its present advance is also TAX
ing into account the, wider margin of
profit resulting from the price APP
probation of various commodities.
That the industrial and commercial
expansion so far could be financed
without burdening the Federal re-
serve system in any degree, seen
from the high ratio of II per cent,
shows the growing strength of the
nation and is sustaining influence
in surrent speculative ad investment
operations.
Steel Advances.
Gulf States Steel featured the steel
group by soaring over points to
SS&. The fact. that this company's
statement for 1922 showed up so well
is suggestive of greatly increased
earnings under present conditions.
Crucible was UP a point to 76A, but
United States Steel held quiet around
yesterdays closing.
Equipment stocks were less promi-
nent, but rernainded firm at slight
ly advanced level. Baldwin gained
nearly point to 1879.
With exception of California
Petroleum, which was bid up nearly
two points to S2A, movements in
oil stocks were narrow. Prices
changes, however, were upward in
most cases. Pan-American sold at
80 and Standard Oil of New Jersey
at All
Strength developed in the tire d.
vision, due to the expectation of a
big spring demand by auto manu-
facturers. Kelly-Springfield moved
into new high ground by crossing
81. United States Rubber at 61A
Goodrich at 3S% and Fisk at 16H
were all active and higher. Motor
stocks were dormant. Studebaker,
selling ex-dividend Of $3.50, was un-
changed.
Sugar Active.
Lively conditions prevailed in the
sugar group. Cuban Cane Sugar
preferred was consistently strong.
gaining two points at 51A. Cuban
American touched 80 for a gain of
one point, and other sugar shares
were likewise in excellent form.
Copper stocks were neglected.
Utah securities was a firm spot,
advancing more than point to
2Oss.
Railroad shares were permitted to
rst and interest in this department
was grea1y reduced. Quotations,
however, held firm. Fractional ad-
vances were registered by st. Paul
preferred at Al, Missouri Pacific at
1879, and Northern Pacific at 78A.
Pool activities were noted in a
lage numftr of specialties. Kresge
jumpd six points to 100; General
Electric two points to 1891; Cluett
Peabody two points to ~: American
Wool two points to 1904; and Mon
tana Power two points to IL
Strength developed in Twin City
Rapid Transit, improving three
points at IA.
Call money renewed at AZ per
cent.
Cotton Gas steady at slightly ao-
vanced levels.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
Federal Reserve Statement.

Net liquidation of $27.900,00 of
discounted bills and of $4,000, 900 of
acceptances purchased in open mar
ket, accompanied by a reduction of
SIG, SOC, 900 in deposit liabilities and
an increase of $14,100,0 900 in Fed
eral Reserve note circulation, is
shown in the Federal Reserve
Boards weekly bank statement. is
sued as at close of business on Feb
ruary Z. Cash reserves show a de-
cline for the week of $500 900
though gold holdings increased
slightly. Non-reserve cash on hand
shows a gain of $13,300,000. The
reserve ratio shows a rise of 1853
to a per cent.
Mainly in consequence of consider
able shifting of gold through the
gold settlement fund, the New York
Reserve Bank shows an increase in
its gold reserve of SIS, 800, 900. At
lanta shows an increase for the
week in its gold reserves of $780,
600. All the other reserve banks
report smaller gold reserves than
creases, by $40, 600, 900 and $11 ,5OO,-
900. respectively. being shown for
the Cleveland Chicago banks.
Holdings of paper secured by
Government obligations during the
week from $377. 500.0 900 to $344, $780,
900. OF the total held on February
Z, S165, 100000, or 47.9 per cent,
were secured by United States
bonds; 1900, 900, or 0.5 per cent,
by Victory notes; $144. 100000, or
41.9 per cent, by Treasury notes,
and $50 900, or 81 per cent, by
Treasury certificates, compared
with 1853, 100000, $4,000, 900, $751;
100000. and $57, $780, 900 reported the
week before.
The Washington times., 1923-02-09
N. Y. Cotton Exchange:

NEW YORK, Feb. Grading u
the cotton market early todaySwas
active, the list being generally
steady with price 5 points higher
to points lower, and there szvas
considerable early buying by the
trade, spot houses and Liverpool
influenced by the foreign news land
firmer foreign exchange. Offerings
came mostly from the South and
Wall street.
Later the market steadied land
was a few points over last NIGHTS
close. -