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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16

MATAwAN. March 16.--six boys
ranging IN age from eight to fifteen
years, were aFraigned in the juve-
nile court I'm Freehold today, for
their activities in breaking ana en-
tsTing freight cars at the freight sta
tIch Of the New York & Long
b .c-i railroad here, and taking
boxes of soap, oat meal, crackers
and other food stuffs. The offenses
occurred on March and March IL.
The boys are: Albert Hines, fif-
teen; MURRAY Mauro, thirteen;
George Clayton, ten Stephen Weber,
ten: John Weber, eight and Charles
Braker thirteen. I on their arrest by
Railroad Detectives Robinson and
Kingston, they were arraigned be-
fore Borough Recorder Gustav Cess
vein and held under 5000 bail each.
rha bail was furnished by friends.
Since being released on bail, Hines
and Mauro attempte to make a. get
awav but were caught by the de-
tectives and Borough Marshal John
Mulsoff as they slept in the aban-
doned gas works lust outside the
borough limits. Following their cap
ture these two boys were detained
in the borough jail.
Recorder Gesswein declared today
that on search warrant some OF the
homes of the boys were entered and
so.Ac OF the stuff taken from the
cars found.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
SAY
NOT GUILTY
South Amboy R. R. Detectives
Arraigned on Charges of
Assault and Battery

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 16.-
A plea of not guilty was entered by
Frank Meinzer and Jacob T. Doyle,
Pennsylvania Railroad detectives at
South Amboy, to an Indictment
charging atrocieus assault and bait
terry a. South Amboy on Feb
ruary 20.
Coal thefts along the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad property attracted
the attention of the detectives dur
ing the latter part of February, and
during their investigation, it is al
legged, the son of Margaret kutz was
seen on the railroad property. He
was chased to his yard by one OF the
detectives, and y seuffle which
started, attracted the attention OF
the boys mother.
The second detective came to the
weman's yard and, she charges that
she was atreeiously assaulted by
them. In the South Ambay ree-
orders court the boy was freed of
any alleged wrengdoing and at a
later hearing the two detectives were
held fer grand jury action.
Their defense is that the woman
resisted their efforts to make an ar
rest. Bail was fixed at $500 each in
this case by Judge Kirkpatrick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
FORFEIT BAIL BONDS

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 1s;--
Further action in the collection of
forfeited bail bonds was taken by the
county authorities this morning.
The bonds of Rae Murray and
Grace O'Brien of this city, $500
each which were furnished by
Stephen Raciti following the for
mer's arrest for maintaining a disor-
derly house, will be collected. Eff
forts will also be made to collect the
$4,000 bond furnished for Thomas
Scott in the local fur strike by JOS
eph Frishling. $1,000 bond furnished d
by Anthony Gebhardt for Joseph
Fleming, who was arrested on a seri-
Gus charge, and the $1,000 bond fur
nished by Cornelius McCrellis for
Sam Benendetto who was indicted
for conspiracy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 16i-
The expected continuance of the in
vestigatien by the Board of Free
holders of the facts in connection
with the wrecking of county car
assigned to the sheriff's office was
not taken up at the weekly session
yesterday.
This investigation, which was OFF,
cially started last week, at which
time Sheriff Wyekoff publicly called
County Solicitor Frederick F. Rich
ardsen a liar and accused him of be-
ing responsible for the many dirty
insinuationsn that have been made,
has created a great deal of interest
among the taxpayers of the county
who are patiently waiting to see just
how much of an investigation is to
be conducted.
With the smoke of the first session
clearing away the complete "white-
washing" of the case is being looked
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
FREEMAN WILL
CAvEATSF|LED
Husband of Noted MetuChen
Novelist Leaves Her One
Dollars Caveats

NEW BRUNSWICK, March Ia
The probating of the viii of the late
DR., Charles Manning Freeman of
Metuehen, which has been filed in
the surrogate's office here, has been
held up through the filing OF two
caveats against it. a third caVeat
has been filed by Harry Mohring, the
executor, named in the present will
against the probate Of any other will
which may be hled. The two ca
Yeats filed against the will offered
for probate are by the widow, Mrs.
Mary e. wilkins Freeman, and Sally
i. Freeman, a sister. DIR. freeman
died March 2. Thomas Brown OF
Perth Amhoy, represents Mrs. Free
man.
The filing of the caveats mean that
no action can be taken on the will
until it is tested in the county courts
before Judge John kirkpatrick, II
is understood that Harry Mohrihs
the executor of the will, has been
left a large sum OF money, while
Mrs. Freeman has received but q
small sum. According to reports
there are said to be two wills in sxr
istence, they having been made
about a year apart. 1t is against
lle ailHS OF tAS OtiSi VIII tAdl +ht'
Mohring has filed his caVeat,
According to Russell Z. Watson,
the will against which csvaets have
been filed leaves Mr.. Mohrlng s10,-
600 and cut Mrs. Freeman off with
a bequest OF 81. To each of the
sisters is left the sum of $500 each,
In view OF the fact that a court con-
test is pending attorneys In the case
refused to discuss it today,
Indications at this time are that
when the case comes to trial ti1ere
may be considerable sensational tes-
timony.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
PASS MEASURE
F0R FIRENEN
Bill Urged by Amboy and Mid
dlesex Passes-Hoffman
Speaks for It

TRENTON, Mar. 15-By a margin
OF two votes Senate bill No. 205,
placing the selection OF members OF
the Board Of Managers Of the New
Jersey Firemen's Home in the hands
of the firemen of the state, in con-
vention assembled, passed the Louise
OF Assembly yesterday afternoon.
Assemblymen Chamberlin of Essex,
Hoffman of Middlesex, and Campbell
of Monmouth spoke for the bill,
while vigorous objection was entered
by Minority Leader George and AS
senbiyman Reegner Of Passaic,
The bill provides that the board OF
managers Of the home shall consist
OF one member from each county OF
he state, with he exception of Essex
and Hudson, which are allowed two
each. The president of the State
Firemen's Association, the governor,
the commissioner OF banking and in
surance, and the comptroller become
members OF the beard by virtue of
their Office. The BILL having passed
beth houses, now goes to the COVER
ner, who is expected to approve the
measure.
Assem- blyman Hoffman stated in
reply to objections advanced by AS
Hsmblynlan George that the measure
reflected the wishes of the firemen
knd exempt firemen Of the state, who
felt that the board managing the
Boonton home should be elected by
their association in convention as
sembled. The 1remen urged the
passage OF this legislation at the
sane time that they protested SO
strongly against the impairment of
their benefit fund. The fremen and
exennpt firemen of Middiesex county
and Perth Amboy have been partic-
ularly active in advocating this
measure. Assembly lien Hanson and
Bsyoe, as well as Hoffman, voted in
support of the bill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
Hint WhiteWdSh Move
I'm Fight With Sheriff

for as q means of preventing any
further disruption in the Republican
ranks, according to the gossip heard
around the county buildings.
1t was generally expected that
report would be received from Mr..
Richardson yesterday containing his
recommendation as to what action
he would advise the freeholders to
pursue in the matter, but the subject
was not taken up during the public
session Of the board but may have
been considered at the committee
session held later in the afterneen.
1t became known yesterday that
the report had been completed and
could be submitted to the county
fathers at any time, but it is under
stood that certain members of the
board have insisted tha& they be ap-
prised of the contents of the report
before it is made public, and if the
matter has not already been consid-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
WOMAN HURT IN R. R.
ACCIDENT At RAILWAY

PHILADELPHIA, March 16:-A
woman was injured today when q
brakeshoe crashed through the win
dow of a coach on a PenHsylvania
railroad train at Railway N. j. The
woman is Mrs. Florence Eckhardt,
of Upper Darby, near this city, who
was on her way to New York, The
train was running at high speed
when a piece of iron about eight
Inches long crashed through the win
dow. 1t struck Mrs. Eckhardt q
glancing blow on the face and landed
in the lap OF another passenger,
Members of the train crew gave her
first aid,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
REPORT ON CONTROVERSY
WITH SHERIFF WYCkOFF

NEW BRUNSWICK. March 16.-
County Solicitor Frederick f. Rich
ardson has submitted a report and
recommended action by the Board
of Freeholders in the controversy
between the board and Sheriff Elmer
S. Wyckof. The report was referred
to the committee as whole. The
contents of the report are not
known. 1t is possible that the board
may take up the matter at their
meeting today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16

cred by them it is thought that a
special meeting may possibly be call
ed for that purpose next week.
The damaged car remains unre-
paired and in view of the high cost
to put it in running shape it will
probably be sold as it is, Whether
or not the county will enter an action
in a civil court for the recovery of
the amount Of the damage is not
known, though some of the board
members are said to favor such ac-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
To Sentence s Radicals

LOS ANGELES, Cal. March Is
Next Tuesday is set as the date for
passing sentence on eight members
of the Industrial Workers of the
World, who in the superior court yes
terday were convicted OF criminal
syndicalism.
All Of the dsfendants-Roy Leon
ard, Claude Z. Erwin, James Fink
Lawrence Gross. Arturor Oria, Viii.
liam Allen. Martin Larsen and Dar
Dufty-were found guilty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
Arrange for Dance

METUGHEN, March ia St
Patrick's day dance is to be held by
the members of the Menio Park Ath-
letic Club tomorrow night in st,
James hall at Riscataway. Music
will be furnished by the original
Sterling Six and cash door prizes will
be provided, Bus service before and
after teh dance have been provided
for by the committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
south Amboyan Pleads Non vuIt

South Ambeyan Pleads Non Vult
NEW BRUNSWICK, March 16.-=
Joseph Miodowsky of South Anbo5
entered a plea of non vult to an in
dictment charging embezzlement
from the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance Company at South Amboy, OF
s167.s3 on September Z. The court
was informed that he had made res
titutien and he was placed on pro-
baton for the full term.
Richmond planet., 1923-01-20

this court "to say that they cannot as
sumo that they (the Negroes) necessar
lily did not have fair trial shows clea..
" that the Supreme Court of Arkau-
sas was itself influenced by the same
Keeling that influenced the leaders OF
society throughout the region where
these tragedies occurred.
Testimony is cited of two white
men, members Of the Sheriff's posse.
who swore that the white man for
whose murder the Negroes were con-
yicted was killed by members of the
posse. and that Negroes had nothing
to do with the murder The brief says
they further swore that they personal
iy whipped the prisoners with straps
studded with metal, put strangling
drugs in their nostrils and forced the
Negroes to ga in an electric chair to
force testimony in the manner desired
by the mob.
Richmond planet., 1923-01-20
MASONS AND EDUCATORS HONOR
HONOR DIR. j. f.. SHEPARD.
(By N. B. DodsonN


Durham, N. c., Jan. 16.-The New
Year opened auspiciously at the Nat
lOnal Training School in this city.
The teachers and students who spent
the holidays at home have all return
ed. The slogan for the next three
months is study diligently with a
fixed aim" With the broadening influ
ence of this institution much is expect
ed of those who benefit directly from
the advantages. it affords for education
al self-help and training for a definite
work
DR.. James e. Shepard, the wide
awake and capable president. has been
signally honored by two of the States
strongest and most influential bodies
At the annual meeting of the North
carolina Teachers Association held at
winston. N. c., which numbers ten
hundred and twenty-seven members
Dr. Shepard was overwhelmingly elect
ed president. Again at the meeting of
the State Grand Lodge of Masons held
ut Greensboro, N. c., DR.. Shepard
chosen Grand Master of that notable
body of men for the second time. Thus
it 10 seen that DR.. Shepard stands
high in the estimation Of the people
VINO are doing things worth while.
Richmond planet., 1923-01-20

that all of the entities Of such a
large population are not members of
the church, but these churches are
striving to reach the "irreducible
minimum" of sinners and publicans
in our area.
Many activities are booked for
this week and month. few Of which
appear in our Religious News. ="
DR.. MORRIS BREACHES AT 9TH
MT. ZION TOMORROW.
Rev. DR.. Charles S. Morris. Sr
President Of Boydton Institute. will
preach Sunday tomorrow at the
Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church all
day. He is one Of the ablest pulpit
orators in the country and the public
is invited to hear him.
A Great Free Lecture will be given
by DR. Charles s. Morris, at True
Reformers Hall, Sunday afternoon.
January 21st. Dry Bones in the VAL
ley, The Stone Cut Out of the Noun
tain, Ethiopia Shall Soon Stretch Out
Her Hands, or Why Ku Klux have
singled out the Negro and the Jew
for Attack at this Time, and What
VIII Be the Final End of 1t All.
hhe meeting is in the interest of
Continued in Religious News, Page 4
Richmond planet., 1923-01-20
1-.s-xss,s syrplz SssksassesSat0
REV. JOHNSON ACCEPTS CALL
TO SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH

The outstanding feature of the ann
ual business meeting of Sharon bapt-
ist Church held Monday, January Sth
inst, was the report of the Committee
on the Selection of Pastor
The pulpit was vacant due to the
resignation Of the beloved Rev. A. S.
Thomas, d. D., on account of sickness.
For twentysiX years he has been its
influential leader, and it was with re-
luctance that the ties were severed.
The best of relations exists between
church and it's former pastor.
We cannot in words sum up the far
reaching influence of this long and
successful pastOrate. The church is
alive and growing. Its program is for
ward-looking. 1t has an ideal church
location in the heart Of Colored Rlch-
mond and is identified with progress
sive work in the city and State ami
even maintains national Affiliations.
After careful consideration and pray
full attention to all of the issues in
volved, the committee rendered a writ
ten report, the final result of which
was the Overwhelming vote Of the
clIul ch for the extension of the call to
the Rev. r. III. Johnson, Jr., B. D., at
present, the pastor of the ST. John
Baptist Church, City. We feel that the
mantle has worthily descended upon
capable shoulders and that a bright
future faces the congregation and pas
tor.
The call has been accepted. The un
dersigned committee served the church
in this connection.
Respectfully.
SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH.
Com. on the Selection of Pastor.
PEYTON BLUNT, Chairman
F. J. MONROE
w. A. HOPKINS,
B. l.. ALLEN, Secretary
Richmond planet., 1923-01-20
In Memory.

In sacred memory of my dear hus-
band, father, and grandfather, H. #.
Cogbill. Sr., who died January 18th,
ten years ago:
Gone, yet ever fondly remembered
He was one with soul divine.
Whose heart was constant and true
One who was the same at all times
Dear husband and father, that
was you"
Devoted Wife, Children and
Grandchildren.
Richmond planet., 1923-01-20
Bk MMM TROOPS LEAD THE FRENCH ARMY ITS ADVANCE INTO THE GERMAN MMR VALLEY FR 0MA1
African Warriors Given Brunt Of Task
Of Occupying the Ruhr Valley
(Crusader News Service.)

Essen. Jan. 1.-two battalions Of
colored troops supposedly Moroccan)
are in the first detachment of French
troops arriving here. The troops began
moving about 5 o'clock this morning
and at 10 o'clock the 1st Cavalry ell
tered the town.
The vanguard of the invading force
was followed by five more columns OF
cry and twelve tanks. The French plac
ed machine guns mt the corners anl
sent out patrols.
At noon Gen. Henry Commander OF
the Ruhr, took up his headquarters in
the Hotel Kaiserhof, and half an hour
later the military officials visited the
city officials and officially informed
them Of the occupation of the city
The French requested billets for 10000
troops.
The French action in invading Ger
many to enforce payment of reparation
indemnities is considered here as in
viting another world war, and brings
UP again the question Of French use
OF Africa as military reservoir from
which to conscript Pretorian Guard
that will not only be used against
i"hSS SAlSi iOeS OH the continent
OF Europe but against the French work
ers as we'll should there he any incli
nation on their part to challenge the
exploiting powers of the bourgeoisie.
Both America and Great Britain,
their rulers more interested in the
smell of oil in the Near East than in
frances efforts to collect repar-
alton indemnities, are opposing
ca has shown her disapproval by or
dering the withdrawal of her force Oh
the Rhine "a belated and wholly in.
effectlve gesture so far IS the French
authorities are concerned Great Brit
ain is. acting more automatically De
string French support in her schemes
against the Turkish and Russian
peoples, England, while officially OF.
posed to the French action is neverthe
'ess giving it her tacit consent and co
operation.
Richmond planet., 1923-01-20
REV. w. j. LUCAS In TOLEDO. O.

The Third Baptist Church. of Toledo
is in the midst OF a great Evangelistic
campaign. Large congregations are III
attendance and souls are being saved
at almost every service. The Rev W
j. Lucas. pastor of the Mount Oliver
Baptist church of Newport. r. l., is
assisting the pastor, the Rev. B. F.
McWilliams.
The Rev. Mr.. Lucas is graduate o.
the Virginia Union University and
was student under the Rev. McWil.
liams while the latter was member
or the faculty of the Virginia Union
University some years ago.
The meetings will be in progress
three weeks.
Churches preferring the services OF
n pastor-evangelist might do we'll to
r'Irespo11 With til : Raw. Mr., Lucas.
Richmond planet., 1923-01-20
lE CD[URED MEN CONDEMNED IN THE ARKANSAS RIOTS, BEG
LIVES Of THE UNITED STATES SUPREME SUI COURT ALEGE THEY
ARE BEING RA[R0ADED To DEATH BY THE ARKANSAS COORTS
COLORED MINERS KILLED
IN DOLOMITE MINES.
(Crusader Service News.

Birmingham, Jan. 16.-Four miners
were killed in an explosion in Dolo-
mite Mine No. 1 of the Woodward
Coal and Iron Company, near here to
day
The bodies Of three colored men and
one white have been recovered. The
body of another colored man was be
lieved to he in the entry of the mine
where the explosion, believed due To
accumulated gas or dust occurred.
The mine is near the Woodward
Company mine, where 80 workers per
ished in an explosion in November
And yet the Capitalists would have US
believe they carry all the risks of ope1
alton!
Richmond planet., 1923-01-20
In Memory.

In loving memory of my dear motn
er, Susan F. Hill who passed away
one year ago, January Is, 1922.
One year of deepest sorrow,
one year of grief and pain,
A wound that never can be healed,
Till see her face again.
My home is sad and lonely,
Without her smiling face,
No one can fill the vacant chair
No one can take her place.
Her daughter,
LILLE JACKSON.
Mattoax, Va
Richmond planet., 1923-01-20
THOUSANDS HEAR FAMED
PREACHER IN CANADA.
HUNDREDS GREET HIM IN HOME
CITY IN TWO SERMONS AT
SECOND CALVARY
WIFI Rest and Go South to Deliver
"A Series OF Sermons.
(Norfolk Va Journal and Guide ,

Norfolk, Va. Journal and Guide.)
DR.. Charles S. Morris, Sir, who has
Just concluded six months tour OF
the Canadian Provinces, returned to
the city last week and delivered two
thrilling sermons at Second Calvary
Baptist Church Sunday. The Church
was full at both services, morning and
night. The eermons were truly charac-
teristic of DR.. Morris and those who
heard the venerable divine state that
his sermons gain in eloquence power
and fervor as he grows in age. Hold
Ing his own as in his younger days,
Rev. Morris preached two sermons,
the like of which has carried his name
over the country as famous preach
er and evangelist
Dr. Morris itinerary through eau
ada though primarily an evangelistic
one. was in reality good will tour
as he preached to audiences of thou =
ands of Write people the Gospel of
racial good will and the brotherhood
of man.
His appearance in Canada, accord
ing to newspaper dispatches, did mucr
to dispel a growing unfavorable i'm.
preston in that section relative Ia
the American Negro.
Richmond planet., 1923-01-20
DOES GREAT GOOD.

1t is readily admitted by the citi.
zens in the regions visited by the fam
Gus evangelist that his appearance il
that section has thrown a new light Oh
the American Negro in Canada.
DR.. Morris with his son Charles. is
planning tour of Virginia and North
carolina appealing to the white peo.
pie OF the two states against the dang.
or to both races Of the South of the in.
visible government, wrapped in sheets.
covered by darkness to intimidate,
cover and thereby overthrow visib:,
governments.
BY invitation of Rev. Long. DR..
Morris will preach for his old church
the Bank Street Baptist Sunday morn.
ing and for Zion Baptist Church. Rev.
Armstead, pastor, Sunday night in
portsmouth, subject: "The Only Safe
ty In Time Of World Peril"
Richmond planet., 1923-01-20
GREAT RTVIVAI STILL ON
washington, ID. c., Vermont Avenue
Baptist Church, Rev. J. E.
Wills Pastor
TWO GREAT GIANTS OF GOD

The Revs. J. e. Willis and w. II.
Skipwith ID. D., are surely taking old
North West for God; last Sunday, pas
tor Willis gave the hand of fellowship
to one hundred and ten persons. Thus
far there have been 100 conversions
DR.. Skipwith is certainly q power for
God. and lining up with our pastor as
he has sinners stand but little show,
or chance before them.
believe it would be an easy thing
Ior these two giants TO take any city
Tor God: Willis and Skipwith are the
town talk. (Wi1lis) a great preacher.
fSkipwith) a great preacher and sing
err real combination. The meeting
will go on four weeks longer.
Nr
Richmond planet., 1923-01-20
SOMERS RE-OPENS RAYO
UNDER NEW NAME.
LAFAYETTE PLAYERS HERE ALI,
OF NEXT WEEK.

Mr.. Charles L. Somers, proprietor
OF the Hippodrome and Globe The
aires, has leased the Rayo Theatre
for one year. remaining it The How
ard Theatre. He presents next week
the Lafayette Players with Andrew
Bishop and Cleo Desmond as the
leading characters in 1.-The Bandit
Man." Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, and in What Every Girl Should
Know, Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday. The public is invited.
Richmond planet., 1923-01-20
Mrs. Guerrant'S Apartment Burned.

A fire was discovered in the front
room at 206 E. Leigh street last Well
nesday morning shortly after s
O'Clock. The apartment is occupied by
Mr.. George Guerrant and his family
The smoke was seen issuing from the
room by driver on the way to fun.
eral.
No one occupied the room that
night. When the folding door was
opened from the rear room in which
the family was sleeping the flames
blazed up and it was found that the
furniture in the front room was in a
light blaze. .Neighbors claimed to have
smelt the smoke in the night. The
folding bed, upright piano, graphic
phone, chairs, etc, were badly burned.
The Fire Department was prompt in
responding to the call. The loss will
exceed $500.00. There was no insur-
ance
Richmond planet., 1923-01-20
JUDGES IN THE PUZZLE
CONTEST.

Or. j. l.. Peters, Mr.. N. G.. Booker
and Mr. ID. P. Bragg have kindly
consented to act as judges in the last
puzzle contest, Whats Wrong With
This Picture" We shall announce
their decision and award the prizes
as soon as the result has been ascer-
tanned. There was a large number
of contestants.
Richmond planet., 1923-01-20

Marseilles, Jan. 16.-The steamship
Doukkula arrived this afternoon from
Morocco with three battalions of the
65th Regiment. each of 1000 men
Troops entrained for the Ruhr at once
1t is reported another steamer is Oh
the way with more Moorish troops for
the occupied zone.