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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-23
DRIVERS
ARE PUNISHED
DunelIen Man Included Among
those Whose Driving Per-
mitS are Revoked

: TRENTON, Aug. 23.-Automobile
licenses of "a motorists charged with
various infractions against automo-
bile regulations were revoked yester-
day by Motor Vehicle Commissioner
William L. Dill. Among the number
were Is speeders and reckless drivers
and 8 intoxicated drivers. All had
their licenses taken away from them.
The drunken drivers having their
licenses revoked we're:
Walter G. Robertson, of Plainfield;
John r. Maher, of Dover; Arthur
Hurst, of Lakewood: Arthur Poyer,
/ Dover; James B. Dangler of Bradley
Park.
The speeders and reckless drivers
having their permits taken away
from them were:
Salvatore Vanore. 1875 Garlic Ave
nue.. Paterson, speeding; Edwin
Schligler of Roseland, speeding; Ma
than Matchmaker, Camden, speed
ing; Fred Bloom, High Bridge,
speeding; John F. Swain. Millville,
reckless; Albert Hochkeppel, Pater-
son speeding; George Kasharian,
Dunellen, speeding.
1t cost Irving Nelson, of Summit,
his automobile drivers license to be-
come affectionate with a woman in
his car recently. Motor Vehicle
Commissioner William L. Dill yester-
day revoked Nelson's license. The
latter was charged with driving 35
miles an hour in a machine. That
wasn't all. Nelson was said to have
had one arm draped around a girls
waist while driving at the excessive
speed.
Joseph L. Smith, of Jersey City,
had his license revoked by Motor We
hicle Commissioner Dill yesterday
after the man had loaned his license
to another man to use. Frank E.
Leonard also of Jersey City, who was
riding with Smith, using the latter's
license card. was placed on the
prohibitory list by Mr.. Dill, which
means that he will not be able to
procure a license for himself.
The driving license of Samuel
Brown, a captain in the Newark
Police Department. was yesterday
revoked by Motor Vehicle Commits
sioner William l.. Dill. 1t was al
legged hat Brown was in a double
accident at Deal on July Is last.
The smash-up was the result of
Browns reckless driving, it was
charged, and his license was taken
away from him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-23
TOTTENVILLE BRIDGE IS
GIVEN GREAT IMPETUS

TOTTENVILLE, Aug. 23.-Favor-
able action is expected to be taken
by the New York Vehicular Tunnel
Commission regarding the bridge
spanning Tottenville with Perth Am
boy following the receipt of a re-
port of the committee that visited
Tottenville on Tuesday afternoon.
The committee which included Com
missioner of Plants and Structures
Grover A. Whalen, State Engineer
Dwight La Du and Grief Engineer
Cliffwood M. Holland agreed with
the members of the South Shore
Protective Association that a bridge
is needed to relieve the unusually
heavy traffic that passes through
this point and their report is expect
ed to have a recommendation that
the commission take further steps to
erect the bridge. The committee in
their report will also recommend
that the New Jersey Tunnel Com
mission appoint a committee to work
in conjunction with the New York
committee to speed the survey and
whatever preliminary arrangements
are necessary.
The committee also expressed con-
fidence that no difficulty will be en-
countered in obtaining the needed
share to build the bridge and in their
opinion this would be lone through
= direct appropriation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-23
(By NEA Service)

RAILWAY, Aug. 23:-The actors
of n of Broadway's most popular
plays have sentenced themselves to
jail.
It will be for one night only, how
ever, while they present 1.-THE Fool"
at the New Jersey State Reforma-
tory at Railway, one of the most I'M
usual institutions of its kind in the
country.
The inmates sentence themselves.
The length of their term is entirely
up to them.
At the head is DIR. Frank Moore,
the first reformatory superintendent
to knock time out of prisoners sem
fences and number their institutions
al days by their vocational progress.
1t was at his request that the actors
of Claiming Pollock's play will do
their time in the jail on Saturday
night, September Is.
1.-THE Fool is my kind of play"
says DIR. Moore. himself a pastor Of
the Methodist Episcopal church for
many years, and former head of the
Pennington Seminary at Trenton.
at teaches how men make a normal
world. That is what l teach our
boys here.
mo boy serves times in this place.
goes home when his business
course has been completed after he
has been scientifically classified as
to his aptitude and talent for work.
It's up to him whether he stays six
months or two years.
This method leaves the whole
sentence with the boy. He sentences
himself.
1.-The state has given me 385 boys
and men to care for. l ear give
them no better sermon to take back
in the world with them, than the n
Claiming Pollock tells in The FOOL
II teach fairness, friendliness,
firmness and frankness. My four
'F's' are Daniel Gilchrist's motto and
1 want the boys to see how Charming
Pollock operates it in The Fool"
The reformatory trucks will come
to New York for the scenery and
return it. The reformatory boys will
act as stage carpenters, electricians,
one will play the pipe organ and they
will drive the company from the sta
ton to the reformatory and back.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-23
SOUTH AM

Harold Stratton is touring New
York state, in the interest of the
Brado Candy company.
Police Officer Anton Molacewski
visited with friends at ~Jamesburg
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Chester A. Keistling and sons
have returned to their home after
a three weeks visit with relatives
and friends at Freehold.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Coan are
guests at the North End Hotel, AS
bury Park for two weeks.
Clarence Davis spent last evening
with friends at Asbury Park.
Mrs. Richard A. Corbin and
daughter of Phillipsburg, are visit
ing with relatives on Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Render and
son., Philip Jr., motored to Atlantic
City with relatives during the week.
The legal action necessary for the
city to purchase the O'Leary prop
erty on Augusta street is almost
completed at this time and the work
of opening Stockton street will be
started within the course of several
weeks. The residents in this vicin-
ity are jubilant over the prospect Of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-23
MOVE AGAINST FIRES
AT CARTERET DUMPS

CARTERET, Aug. 23 = To avoid
the frequent fires of the borough
garbage, dump notices will be post
ed whiting a few days urging the
citizens to place papers and ashes in
two different containers. The gar
base collector in making the usual
collection of waste will separate the
ashes from papers. This action was
takons ~ the borough council fol-
lowing the receipt of complaints
from both fire companies that the
fires are too costly for the borough
and cause too much tear and wear
on the apparatus. The tiremen also
asked that a hydrant be installed
nearer the garbage dump to get
quick water pressure in case of fire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-23
TOTTENViLLE

TOTTENVILLE, Aug. 23.=Satur-
cay, September 8 has been set aside
MS the United Junior Order of Me-
chanic Day this year. Under the
auspices of the combined councils of
Staten Island special festivities are
to take place at Semler's Midland
Park in the afternoon and evening.
According to the committee in
charge of the arrangements the aft
ernoon will be devoted to athletics.
At night there will be dancing to
q good orchestra. Three door
prizes will be awarded. Members of
the lodge are busy selling ticket to
make a Gee of the day.
Ira j. Horton, cashier of the Tot
tenville National Bank is spending
the week at Long Lake, N. Y.
The Unity Dramatic Club will hold
their dance tomorrow night at the
parochial school auditorium.
Capt. and Mrs. Lawrence Pearce
left yesterday for Maryland where
they will spend several days.
John M. Sleight, of Arthur Kill
nroad underwent an operation on
Tuesday for appendicitis at the Rich
mond Memorial Hospital.
another OF the mayor dylan Peo-
pies Concerts will be held tomor-
row night on the Aquehonga field.
John Koenig of the local fire de-
partment Is spending his vacation at
Glens Falls.
James Hanley has returned from
his vacation.
The three day summer carnival
arranged under the auspices of the
South Shore Protective Association
at Prince Bay Beach starts tonight.
The G~et-Together committee of
st. Stephens parish will hold a food
sale tomorrow afternoon in the tenn
porary parish.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-23
WEATHER AND CROPS

TRENTON, Aug. 23:-Synopsis of
weather and crop conditions in New
Jersey for the week ending Tuesday,
August 81: While there were a few
warm days, the nights continued cool
and the temperature for the week
averaged three degrees below normal.
Rainfall was scattered and occurred
OF the 18th and 10th; in some places
the amounts were excessive, but, TAX
ing the State as a whole, the amounts
were insufficient to cause any mark
ed recovery from the prevailing
d~roughty conditions. Corn is doing
well, although there are some short
ears. and is being planted for late
fodder in some sections. Meadows
and pastures have improved slightly
in central counties; otherwise they
are very poor. Peaches and apples
kare generally good, but understood.
Tomatoes and lima beans are plenti-
full, while other truck is mostly fair
to good. A poor crop of early po-
tatoes is being dug; the late varieties
are up and doing we'll in southern
counties; redskins and sweets are
fair. Flowing continues, but is great
ly retarded by the drou hit in many
places
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-23
HEARING AT CARTERET

CARTERET, Aug. 2S-The Board
of Public Utilities is expected to hold
a hearing shortly in connection with
the pleas of residents from the East
Railway districts for water mains.
Mayor Thomas J. Mulvihill recently
appealed to the board urging them
to take action since the Middlesex
Water Company had failed to COM
ply with the request made by the
borough to extend the water mains
from the central section of the town
to the heights. A petition signed by
sixty taxpayers of that district plead
ing for water was received by the
council at their meeting last Monday
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-23
KTWANIS CLUB MEETING
ENJOYED At KEYPORT

KEYPORT, Aug. 23.-Thirty-seven
members attended the weekly meet
ing Of the Kiwanis Club on Tuesday
evening, the meeting being held as
usual at the Mansion House where
dinner was served at $50 o'clock.
One of the features of entertain
ment was singing by the occupants
of the individual tables and rather
than be taxed an extra dime for fail
ure in rendering some popular Or
old time song each member did his
best, this created no end of meTri-
ment and a very jolly session was
spent by the members.
Otto L. Puth of Newark. district
secretary of the Kiwanis Club was
the speaker of the evening and he
gave much valuable information on
the work of the Kiwanians all over
the state.
The club will meet next Tuesday
evening at the Mansion House.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-23
HOPELAWN

The public school will open here
for the season on September 5. Miss
Mary Fee, principal Of the school,
announced this morning that pupils
must bring a birth certificate when
registering for the new school year.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Calabro have
purchased the property recently
owned by Alexander Cottrell.
The Hopelawn fire company held
its usual meeting last Monday night.
The Hungarian people of this Vi
cinity held an outing at Pine Grove
last Sunday.
Mrs. Homer Pfeiffer. of James
street, was the guest of Mrs. George
Barrett on Monday.
James Dwyer, seventy-stx years
old. of New Brunswick avenue, died
at his home here on Tuesday, fol-
lowing a. two-year illness.
The district lighting commission
held a meet at Keasbey on Tuesday
night. George Barrett represented
Hopelawn.
Charles Dixon, of Perth Amboy,
was the guest of his mother recently.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-23

closer communication with the prin-
cipal streets.
Mrs. Ruby Holcombe has returned
to this city after a FIVE months stay
with friends and relatives at Selby-
Vile, Delaware.
Mrs. Davis B. Heneby and mother
~journeyed to Asbury Park on Tues
day.
Harry Stonaker is enjoying his an
nual vacation at Asbury Park.
William P. King left this morning
for a trip up the Hudson with
friends.
Miss Florence Neiltopp left this
morning for a trip to Bear Noun
tain.
Miss Elizabeth Downs has return
ed to Saint Peters Hospital after
spending a months vacation with
relatives in this city.
Raymond C. Dowdell has resumed
his duties at the South Amboy Terra
Gotta plant after spending a weeks
vacation.
Norman Lownes has accepted a
temporary position at the local post
office.
James Douckas motored with a
party of friends to Newark yester-
day, in the interest of his bus bust
ness.
Counsellor John Lovely represent
ed James Douckaz, local garage
owner and bus operator, before the
Public Utility Board in Newark yes
terday.
Thomas Kennedy motored with a
party of friends to Newark yester-
day
Misses Elizabeth and Mary O'Niel
are enjoying a two-week stay in AS
bury Park.
Miss Helen Brown, principal of
school No. L is a guest at the Co
lumbia Hotel, Bethlehem, N. H, for
several weeks.
Miss Dorothy Hickey is enjoying
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-23
CARNIVAL AT ROCKY HILL

ROCKY HILL, Aug. 23:-Prepar-
atoms are practically complete for
what promises to surpass all previ-
Gus attempts in connection with the
carnival of Hook g. Ladder Company
No. /, which is to be held Friday
and Saturday nights of this week.
All OF the original features along
with many added attractions have
been provided.
In recognition of the company's
services rendered in connection with
recent forest fires the residents OF
Franklin Park and Ten Mile Run
have sent a large donation for which
the committee desires to publicly
thank the donors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-23

The PoIarine Chart
advises the consistency
of Polarine that for your
car best combines easy
flow, heavy work, lasting
wear and low mileage
cost. Consult il at your
dealers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-23
MISS MARJORIE FORESTER
WEEDS EUGENE LAIRD

TOTTENVILLE, Aug. pa pref
ty marriage was solemnized yester-
day at st. Marks M. E. church where
Miss Marjorie Dorothy Forester,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Forester, of Princess Bay, became
the bride of Eugene D. Laird, Of
Tottenville. After an extended we'd
ding trip through the eastern states,
Mr.. and Mrs. Laird will reside at
ivy Court" Tottenville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
,ne Oun Many From Which 70 Choose
REAL ESTATE-SALE K
 HOUSES FOR SALE 100
AVONWOOD

New Groom bungalow Arcota, hardwood floors. tile bath, block from car line, S5,250 $500 cash, halan nee like rent.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-09

fer the pain of such distressing con-
dition. For free trial package,
send name and address on coupon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-09
POLICE CHIEF SAYS
PRISONERS in JAIL
GAVE HIN BEATING
kangaroo" Court Con-
victs Hin-25 LashesI.
Applied.
Bx the Associated Press.

Marion, ILL.,. Oct. 9.-AIonrGc
Owens, chief of police of Pittsburg,
near here was 'flogged by prisoners
in the county Jail here Sunday, it
was learned. Owens alleged Monday
afternoon. he had been handcu3fed
and given % lashes with cat-o-n'le
tails. Emplo. 'es of Sheriff Gali;gan's
office denied Owens statement. but
admitted some lashes had been adj
ministered.
Owens was arrested Saturday on an
assault charge and placed in jail in
default OF bond although he asserted
he was not given an )ppnriuniiv to
furnish bond. There were nine pris-
oners in. Jail, two of whom had been
arrested by Owens on liquor charges.
\ kangaroo" court was called ard
Owens was charged with breaking
into jail $50 fine" was imposed
and when he refused to pay 1t. he
declared he WIS flogged. The p,:s-
oners then took $24 from him, he al
legged.
Owens was seen at kan meet
ing recently. The khan has made
verbal charges against Sheriff CALI
gan. In Herrin, the scene of the
mine killings last year. an anti-klan
organization, known as the Knights
of the Flaming Circle, mas sprung up
and feeling in nearby towns is said
TO be tense
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-09

distress OF Itch
ing. b l G e d i n G.
protruding piles
or hemorrhoids.
ask any druggist
for a 60 cent box
of Pyramid Pile
5 u p p o S / tories.
Take no substi-
tute. r e | | e f
should come so
quickly you will
w o n d er why
a n Y IN e should
a
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nore witnesses be summoned.

more witnesses. be summoned.
Any suspicion which may have at
tached TO Charles Webb, has been
thoroughly blown up Col. Howard
Thayer Kingsbury, chief counsel for
Mr.. Webb, declared after Webb had
appeared before the grand jury, in
yestigating the circumstances sur
rounding Mrs. Webb's death at the
Observation-Disclosures Country Club at
Rye. two weeks ago.
my impression" he said, SIS that
any suspicion that may have been
directed against Mr.. Webb in this
case has been thoroughly blown up
since the grand jury began its in
vestieation."
Colonel Kingsbnry declared news
paper explanations of the contest of
Mrs. Webb's will which left her en-
tire estate TO her husband. had failed
to point cut that Mr.. Webb would
benefit rather than lose if the contes-
tants won their case.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-09
TO CONTINUE PROBE
Grand jury Will Not Drop Webb Case
Investigation as Suggested.

White Plains, n. ". Oct. 9.-The
Westminster county grand jury will
continue its investigation in the cir
cumstances surrounding the death of
Mrs. Gertrude German Webb. wealthy
New York and Philadelphia society
woman. despite the fact that medical
experts testified yesterday that suf-
ficient poison had not been found in
the body to have caused death.
After the seven doctors had fin
ished their testimony it was stated on
good authority that District Attorney
Rowland requested that the investi.
CATION be dropped.
The jury, hcwcver, demanded that
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-09

here as a founder and a member of
the Actress Council, it was announced
by Anita Pollitzer, national secretary
for the organization.
Nine. Nazimova criticised bitterly
the inequality of standards for men
and women and declared that. despite
the fact that eight republics of the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-09
DON'T JUDGE PICTURES BY
The FRAMES AROUND Them

Most people are so heartless and
possess so little of the quality of hu-
man Kindness that all they see in
anyone is what is on the outside.
Naturally those who are handicapped
in presenting pleasing appearance
by pimples. blotches, "breaking out"
eczema, etc, on their skin are not
going TO get any attention. That is
the reason YOU find such folks so
backward and shrinking from the
"cold shoulder" they have come to
expect.
- You can ''make the frame as love
s-ly as the picture really is" by sim.
ply getting rid of those skin dis
figurers, if YOU win just use the
wonderful Black and White Oint-
. ment. Then your good nature and
= sweet ways will stand out without
any drawback, and folks will want
to be around you. 1t is economical
ny priced. in liberal packages. The
00e size contains three times as
much as the 25e size. All dealers
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Relieve Piles
Do It Now
Write for Free Trial or Send to
Nearest Druggist for a 90 Cent
Box Of Pyramid Pile SUPPOSE
tories-Their Soothing In. !,
huence is Remarkable.

II you are one of those unfortu-
mates struggling with the pain and
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Eddie-Aren't you sorry that you are
an only child? Freddie-Oh. no: don't
mind it, but It's tough on pa. Eddie
How SO? Freddie-Well you see, I'm
getting too big for him to have to take
me to the circus, and there aren't any
younger kids in the family for him to
fall back n.-Brooklyn Life
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-09

that nlebescite in the United States
as to who is best fitted to govern the
islands would probably be overwhelm-
ingly for Governor General Wood.
Americans by the millions feeling that
he is worthy of the highest offices in
their Cift.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-09

friendships for. Filipinos and loyalty
to America needs no word of defense.
it is believed that Justice Malcolm's
speech probably will lead TO an early
truce and the side-tracking of tho pres
ent incorporation program. the
speaker having reminded Filipinos
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world have written into their consi
tons that men and women, shall
equal before the law, such inequali
do exist.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-09

Beautiful Roselawn Cemetery,
graveyard, beautiful, well /
burial park. Crockett 16SS.-(Ae
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-09

Denver, Colo, Oct. Q. - Madame
ALA Nazimova, emotional actress,
joined the, National Woman's party
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NAzIMOYA JOINS UP

Becomes Member Of Woman's Party
as Founder Of Actress Council.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
Wedding OF Mr.. Mich
OILS And Miss Stat
ford Week S Event

In the presence of many relatives
and friends on Tuesday evening, June
5, the wedding of Miss Mirene Stat
fcrd and Mr.. w. A. Nichols was SOL
emnized at the Third Presbyterian
church.
Graceful baskets of yellow daisies
ard pots of palms and ferns were
arranged around the altar.
Before the ceremony Mrs. Moran.
who was in charge of the music,
played TO Wild Rose" and Mrs.
Outz sang AT Dawning." During
softly, 20 Promise Me-"
AS the strains of the wedding
march by Mendelssohn sounded softly
through the church, the maids and
groomsmen advanced to the altar.
First came Miss Eleanor Curran, in
in green organdle, Miss Bessie Mich
OILS in turquoise, and Miss Florence
Askew in orchid. Each carried an
arm bouquet of rose carnations, tied
with tulle to match her dress.
The groomsmen were Messrs.
George Hall, Bob Joyce, Decker and
Jack Cannon.
Next came the maid of honor, Miss
Carolyn Nichols, sister of the groom,
lovely in flesh georgette, with orchid
sash and hat, and carrying an arm
bouquet of pale pink carnations, tied
with orchid tulle.
The bride entered with her mother,
Mrs. Mae Stafford who wore black
lace over black satin, and a black
taffeta hat, trimmed in autumn
leaves of velvet Her flowers were
a corsage bouquet of orchid sweet
peas and sunset rosebuds. The bride
was picture of girlish loneliness in
Der wedding dress of beige crepe ro-
maine, trimmed in narrow band OF
hai
with butterfly bows of blue ribbon
on the sides, the streamers caught.
by the velvet bands. She wore a
picture hat of blue, trimmed in blue
lace and tiny pink rosebuds, with
streamers of blue velvet. Her flow
swansonis, and tied with tulle.
The bride and her mother were
met at the altar by the groom, Mr.. W.
a. Nichols, and his best man, Mr..
Henry Cage. DR.. Bryan, pastor OF
the Third Presbyterian church, spoke
me words or the impressive service.
using the ring ceremony.
To the accompaniment of Lohen-
grin's triumphant wedding march,
the bridal party left the church and
gathered at the home of Mrs. STAFF
ford for, an informal reception.
Cut flowers attractively arranged
gave the house the air of a festive
occasion. IN the reception hall, from
a bowl banked in nasturtiums and
sweet peas, punch was served by
Miss Annie Lee Moore. The brides
cake topped with a miniature bride,
FORMED the centerpiece of the dining
table, ON which uasturtiums and
sweet peas We're attractiveIy ar
ranged. Vases OF roses and bowls of
were arranged ABOUT the
dining room.
Immediately after the reception
Mr. and Mrs. Nichols left for trip
Tennessee.