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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-09
DIR. WINFIELD SCOTT HALL
TO SPEAK AT KEYPORT

KEYPORT, Nov. DIR. Winfield
Scott Hall, International authority,
noted lecturer and writer on social
hygiene, will be at the evening serv-
ice of the Reformed church in Key
port on the evening of Sunday, No
vember IS, at 1880 o'clock.
Following a period of two years.
leave OF absence from his profess
sorship of physiology in the North
western Medical school, Chicago,
during which time he was engaged
in social hygiene work in army
camps, cantonments and naval
training stations, DR.. Hall resigned
his position as teacher to devote all
his time to social betterment and So
cial hygiene.
With much experience in athle-
tics, a big powerful physique and a
genial friendly personality, DIR. Hall
has been able to win thousands of
warm friends especially among the
young men.
He is author of a number of we'll
known books, among which are
From Youth Into Manhood" RE
production and Sex Hygiene"
"John's Vacation" "Chums" and "A
Physicians Talk with His Daugh-
ter" His New Jersey tour is un-
der the auspices of the New Jersey
State Board of Health.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-09
NO SPRINGS

There are no springs or metal
parts used in this new truss
other than the small necessary
buckles; instead it is made Of
high-grade elastic web with soft
pliable cloth back made wider
so to distribute the pressure
over a broader surface. Prevents
all cutting and chatting, and
gives the necessary uplift to the
pads.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-09
IT STAYS PUT

When placed in position, the
truss stays put and does not skid
or slide. Regardless of the po-
sition of the wearers body stoop-
ping, jumping or standing erect,
the truss remains firm and set,
and adjusts itself as the occasion
demands.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-09
IT HOLDS THE RUPTURE

Tt is easily, quickly and perma-
nently adjusted so an even and
uniform pressure can be con-
stantly maintained at any de-
sired tension. The patented Sec
tional pads are adaptable and
will fit any kind of rupture. As
the cure progresses the pressure
can be lessened without a chang
of pads.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-09
DAY OR
NIGHT

To do its maximum amount d
good; a truss should be worn
continuously day and night,
Upon retiring many people re-
move their truss, with the result
that the weakened muscular tbs.
sues relax and oftentimes allow
the rupture to assume form o.
the original protrusion. This new
truss can be worn at all times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-09
SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL

This new Ceilings Truss is
based on the most scientific prin-
ciples for holding a rupture. 1t
is not only representative of me-
chanical perfection but contains
that super-power for holding a
rupture without discomfort, and
that makes for a complete re-
covery where this result is pos
sible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-09
Back View of
New Invention for Rupture

We want to demonstrate to
you absolutely without a penny
in advance, our new invention
for holding difficult or aggra-
waited cases of rupture whether
of Inguinal or umbilical char
acter. If you are ruptured you
should be interested in our abil-
ity to fit you with a truss that
will do its work properly and
give you the greatest case and
comfort possible.
Evening star., 1923-12-26
OF 73 BEATEN
TO DEATH IN HOME
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARTFORD, Conn, December 26.--
With skull battered by an instru-
ment thought to be a hammer, the
body of Mrs. Mary Munsell, seventy
three, awidow, was found thinly clad
on a bed at her home in Burnside,
East Hartford. yesterday.
A window at the rear of the house
had been forced and signs of a strug-
gle were evident "A hammer was
found on a stairway. An alarm clock
clues on which the police are work
ing. Robbery is thought to have been
the motive of the crime. Mrs. Mum
sell lived alone.
After the woman had been struck
down. the intruder stripped her night
gown from her and with 1t wiped the
blood from her nose and mouth, po-
lice said. The body was then placed
on the bed. Thus IT remained until
to inquire why Mrs. Munsell had
not appeared at his home for Christ
mas dinner.
Entrance to the house was gained
by breaking the glass in a window
noise is believed ito have aroused
Mrs. Munseil, who arose and went to
the kitchen to Investigate. Therr,
the police think. she confronted the
first phase of a life-and-death strug-
gle.
room the two appear to have strug-
gled before the fatal blow was struck.
Then the house was ransacked. a
trail of burned matches from room
to room tracing the murderer's path.
Various articles, collected and
brought to the kitchen, were exam
ined by the light of the lamp which
H. Sarr -,
kitchen at all times during the night.
police believe.
Evening star., 1923-12-26
TWODR0WN IN CAR
PLUNGE INTO BASIN
Driver, Rescued, Says He
Lost Control of Wheel on
Narrow Park Bridge.

Blocked from turning into the mar
row bridge over the Tidal Basin in
let by the sudden appearance of an
other automobile. three men were
plunged into the icy waters Of the
basin early today when their car
'leaped from the speedway. Two OF
it's occupants were drowned. the
third man had a miraculous escape
after being carried beneath twenty
five feet Of water with his machine.
One of the dead men was John
Craven. fifty-five years old. of 22I
10th street southwest. The driver,
who escaped and Is now in Emer-
gency Hospital, slowly recuperating
from his freezing experience, is Rob-
ert McLennan, forty-three years
old, of the same address. The other
dead man has not yet been identified,
being known to the only survivor,
Bridge Dangerous.
For two years Lieut.. Col. c. o.
Sheriff., in charge of public buildings
annual report that the bridge where
the crash occurred lis a source of
constant danger to motorists pass
ing over it, because 1t is so narrow.
wide and Col. Sheriff. has asked for
$4,000 to make 1t thirty-five feet
wide. Less than that space makes it
hazardous for two cars to pass on
the bridge, which must also accomo-
date pedestrians.
Wrapped in warm blankets and
carefully guarded by Policeman Bur-
ton of the fourth precinct. McLen-
nan told the story of the death
plunge to a reporter after physicians
had worked over him for hours to
restore him to consciousness.
II have known John Craven for
years." McLennan began. 'It was
pretty late when I met him coming
out Of the alley where he keeps his
horse and wagon. Hailing. me, he
this is my friend, 'the countryman."
Take us for a spin around the Speed
way / readily agreed and told them
both to climb in the back seat.
Everything went well until we
reached the little bridge at the
Potomac river end Of the Tidal Basin.
'T was not going fast, but my car
is large one. Just as / was about
to turn into the bridge a small car
shot across 1t and / saw it would be
impossible to squeeze in, too. I tried
hard to turn with the approaching
smaller car, but my steering wheel
must have locked as a result of my
sudden efforts to Swerve out of the
way. We headed straight for the
embankmept and went over it. The
drop is almost sheer, and as we
started down to the water I heard
John scream: My God, Mac and then
we went under.
"I could not jump before we took
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1923-12-26
Confident OF Victory.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, December 26,-Rein-
forcement Of the coast guard rum
blockade with Shipping Board craft,
Navy destroyers, eagle boats or SUBJ
marine chasers would be Impractical
and uneconomical. says Secretary of
the Treasury Mellon in a letter re-
ceived today by H. M. Crist, editor
Of the Brooklyn Eagle,
The government contemplates
strengthening the coast guard, Mr..
Mellon says, mot only for work in
connection with the prevention of
smuggling, but also for relief and
rescue work at sea. He expresses a
belief, however, that new and spe-
cially designed craft must be built
for that purpose.
Mr.. Melons letter was in reply to
a suggestion he received from Mr..
Crist that vessels Of the Navy or the
Shipping Board not now in use might
be turned over to the coast guard
for use in stemming the illegal dow
Of liquor from the sea. Such an ar
rangement, Mr.. Crist believed, would
make 1t unnecessary for MT. Mellon
to ask Congress for an appropriation
for coast guard cutters.
The Treasury Department and the
commandant of the coast guard have
studied the practicability from tech
nical and economic standpoints Of
transferring. certain Classes OF QaYal
Evening star., 1923-12-26
Man Not in Jail
May Enter to Get
Coolidge Pardon
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 26.-Philip
Grossman. sentenced TO one year
In Jail February Z, 1921. by former
Judge kenesaw NJ. Landis for
failure to close his saloon in ac-
cordance with q federal injunction.
was not released on a presidential
pardon yesterday when 1t was
found that he never had been in
jail. Robert Levy, United States
marshall, said he presumed Gross
man would have to check in at the
jail before he could be checked
out properly. Mr.. Levy said he
had been told Grossman was sick
and out of town, and would sur
render after the holidays.
After Mr.. Landis sentenced
Grossman an appeal wac taken,
and recently the higher court
found he had been dealt with
legally.
Notification of the pardon came
yesterday to Ritchey ". Graham.
superintendent of the house of cor
rectiop, from Harry 81. Daugherty,
United States Attorney General.
"The President has commuted the
sentence OF Philip Grossman to
expire at once" il read. War
rant will follow"
Evening star., 1923-12-26
NEW IMMIGRATION LAW
HEARING ON AT CAPITOL
Aid Society Secretary, First Wit
ness, Advocates Selection
Abroad.

Hearings were begun today by the
House immigration committee on
legislation to take the place of the
present quota law which expires next
June 80.
Chairman Johnson has introduced
a bill which would provide for selec-
i've immigration, with quotas fixed
at per cent based on the number of
persons of each nationality here un-
der the 1890 census.
The first witness today, L. S. Gott-
lieb of Washington, secretary of the
Selective Immigrants Aid Society. ad
vocated selection abroad, but urged
that other features of the present
law be continued.
Evening star., 1923-12-26
Coast Guard Reinforcement
With Old Ships Hit by Mellon

vessels to the coast. patrol service,
MI. Mellon says.
Although It is generally known, lac
says, that the Navy has a conside-a-
Bile number Of idle destroyers, these
craft, 300 feet or more in length, 25,-
600 horsepower and "a knots speed.
would cost too much to put into COM
mission and to operate as rum chas-
ers, and would be too light for reg
ular coast guard duty.
Eagle Boats Unsuited.
Eagle boats built by the Navy
during the war and since out of COM
mission. are described by Mr.. Mellon
''as a highly specialized class Of ves-
sells intended for certain definite du-
ties" which, experience has demon
strated are utterly unsuited to the
work of the coast guard.
}, Submarine chasers also have been
proved, according to Mr.. Mellon, to
be "nl-adapted for coast guard pur-
and unsatisfactory" Considering fuel
costs and the men needed to man
them, the sub-chasers "are not nearly
50 economical as the class Of motor
boats the coast guard desires to OBJ
tain"
/. az may say that the plan proposed
for the augmentation OF the coast
from the Navy Department of such
miscellaneous vessels as can be
spared and made suitable for the
work the coast guard is called upon
to perform" the letter continues.
Vessels Of the Shipping Board are
completely unsuitable, chiefly because
OF their size and cost Of operation"
Evening star., 1923-12-26
KILLED FROM AMBUSH
AFTER CHURCH SERVICE
Virginia Pastor and Woman Driv.
ing With Victim Escape Bull
lets of Unidentified Murderer.

BY the Associated Press.
STAUNTON, Va, December &C.
Martin Coleman, twenty-one. Norfolk
and Western railroad clerk at Blue
field, w. Va. who was visiting his
old home in Nelson county for the
Christmas holidays, was shot and
killed by an unidentified person near
Nellys Ford, Nelson county. Monday
night, it became known here today.
Coleman and his sister. with Rev. Mr..
Phillips, Baptist minister at NeIIys
Ford, were returning home from
church services IN an automo bile
when fired upon from ambush. -Four
shots were fired, but neither of the
other occupants of the car was in
jured.
Recent activities on the part of
Rev. Mr.. Phillips In reporting prohi-
bition law violators led to the belief
In some quarters that the shots were
Intended for him. Three negroes
have been arrested and are being
Gusstiened hx the authoxthaks -
Evening star., 1923-12-26
Z KILLED, 10HURT
At RAIL CROSSINGS
Five Automobile Accident
Victims in MaryIand-Sev-
eraI More May Die.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Md, December 20.
Five are dead, two dying and three
seriously hurt as the result OF three
automobile accidents in this section
yesterday. Two Of the accidents
were at grade crossings while in the
third an automobile turned turtle.
The dead are:
Mrs. H H. Harmony. Waynesboro,
Pa
John Harmony, her son. Waynes-
boro, Pa.
Paul Miller. Waynesboro, Pa
H Chairs, Hagerstown. Nd.
Edward Chopper, Antietam Furnace,
Md.
The dying are:
Ralph HetzIer, Antietam Furnace.
III. IL. Harmony, Waynesboro.
The seriously injured are:
James G.. SPAIN, Baltimore, Mo-
John Hetzler Antietam Furnace.
Miss Ruth Harmony, Waynesboro.
Mrs. Harmony, her son and Paul
Miller were killed when train struck
their machine near WayneSastle;
western railway crossing lust out
side the city limits. Chopper Was
kiIIed when the automobile In wnicn
Ralph Hetzler also was riding turheo
turtle near Antietam Furnace.
Evening star., 1923-12-26
SECRECY SHROUDS
VEN|zELOS' Return
TriumphaI Public Entrance
Barred as Unfitting-In-
sists Visit Temporary.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATHENS, December 20. Former
Premier Venizelos, who is leaving Mar
seille for Athens on December 90, has
requested Col. Plastiras to prevent a
public reception on the ground that it
is uniting the statesman's homecom-
ing should assume "a triumphant public
character" which would injure the
purpose of his return.
In case his wishes cannot be carried
out; NJ. Venizeios asked that he be
landed at secret port, from which he
proposed to motor for a conference
with Col Plasuras on the outskirts OF
Athens.
Respects His wfshes
Col. Piastiras announcing that the
government will respect the wishes of
the former premier, plans to take M.
Venizelos on the ship In a small boat
at secret spot along the coast
Former Gen. Danglis has received a
telegram from Venizelos, in which
the latter advises the liberal party to
proceed with the election of their
leader. inasmuch as he cannot accept
the honor, owing to the temporary
Nevertheless. liberal circles hope that
Venizoles eventually can be per
suaded to form government, despite
the fact that he has assured the
country his return will only be
temporary and that he is coming 10
act as guide and adviser in the po-
litical crisis.
Return Stirs Greece.
The decision of Venizelos to visi,
Greece has stirred political circles.
The liberals naturally are gratified
believing Venizelos can be induced
to take up once more the reins of
government The republicans are
perplexed, for they do not yet know
the zeal purpose of his return.
~fhe royalists allege that Venizelos
has long been pining to return to
Greece and that his repeated affirma-
tion Of his determination to abstain
from politics, as we'll as teIegraphic
appeals to his patriotism, were
staged in order to facilitate his re.
turn.
The reunion of the Greek nation
is regarded as difficult task which
only a politician of VenizeloS abil-
tiles can perhaps achieve. Many OBJ
servers think that his desire to rem
der his country such a service now
impels him to come back to her at
the present Suncture.
Evening star., 1923-12-26
Washington Boy,
'WestPoint Cadet ,
Killed in Subway

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 26.-The
body of q youth killed by a subway
train yesterday was identified today
as that of Frederick Stanley Cusack
a West Point cadet, whose home was
in Washington, D. c.
Identification was made by fellow
cadet.
A truck came upon the body neal
the Wall street subway station
from which the police believed the
youth had fallen or jumped; Phy,
sicians said Cusack's body had
hours before 1t was found and
that several trains had run over It.
Harry Harper, the cadet who
made the Identification, SAID
Cusack, who was twenty years
old. was an honor man at West
party at Albany last night and
search for him was started Wnen
he did not appear.
Military authorities at Govern
ors Island announced they would make
an investigation of the circum-
stances Of the death.
At the War Department here,
where IL was said efforts had been
made all morning to help identity
young man killed in New YORK.
it was said that the records showed
that Frederick Stanley Cusack, a
West Point cadet, was the son or
Lieut.. Col. Joseph E. Cusack, cav
airy, now stationed at Fort Bliss,
Tex.
No further information on the
Cusack family was available at
the War Department at an early
hour this afternoon, but the office
of the adjutant general was
again in communication with New
York 70 obtain official notice OF
the Identification, and to get
further details Of the young mans
family 1t was thought possible
Col Cusack might have been sta
toned at one time either in the
War Department here, or at Fort
Myer.
Evening star., 1923-12-26
BUILDING TRADE UNIONS
HERE BEST PAID IN U. S
Department of Labor Figures Re.
veal Higher Earnings for All
Construction Workers.

Union workers in the building
trades in Washington received gen.
orally higher wages than the same
class Of workers In similar trades in
other cities, according to figures made
public today by the Department of
Labor, based on earnings as Of No
vember 1.
Wages paid union laborers in the
building trades In Washington aveH-
aged higher here than wages paid in
other cities Tor both interior and ex-
teEioE ,LorksExA
Evening star., 1923-12-26
FOUR DEAD, ONE INJURED.

By the Associate ted Press.
DANvILLE. Ill, December 26.-
Four persons were killed and one
seriously injured in traction car ac-
cidents here yesterday. Margaret
Peyton, Madge Spencer and Robert
Spencer, we're killed and Harold Hat
field seriously hurt when an automo-
bile in which they were riding was
struck by an interurban car Of the
Illinois Traction system. All were
residents of this city. A few hours
later Charles g. Harper was killed
when he was struck by a car of the
the tracks. Police advanced the
theory that he had been slugged and
robbed and LOFT lying on thA tracks.
Evening star., 1923-12-26
COOLIDGE CAMPAIGN
TO START THIS WEEK
Butler and Goode to Select Head
quarters in Chicago
Tomorrow.

President CooIidge's pre-convention
campaign for the presidential nomi-
nation will begin this week. William
M. Butler and James w. Goode are to
meet In Chicago tomorrow to select
the general headquarters and to make
plans for the establishment of re-
gional headquarters in other cities.
Mr.. Butler is recognized as one of
the most active spirits in the further
ing of President Coolidge's nomina-
tion, and Mr.. Goode, who was a for
aner representative In Congress from
IOWA, Is to be associated with hims
Evening star., 1923-12-26
MURDERED WITH Ak.

HOPEWELL, Va, December 26.-
With his head almost severed by
blows from an ak or meat cleaver,
the body of Peter Petroff. thirty-five,
proprietor Of a meat and grocery
store, was found this morning by Wis
itors to the store
The motive for the murder is be-
lieved to have been robbery.
Evening star., 1923-12-26
SIGNS AN AGREEMENT
FOR U. S. WITH TURKEY
Admiral Bristol Reports Consum-
nation of Plan Mutually to Con-
slider Claims of Nationals.

Rear Admiral Bristol, at CONSTANT
nople, notified the State Department
today that he signed an agreement
with the Turkish government Decem-
ber "a under which a committee of
Turkish and American delegates will
be appointed within six months after
the Turkish-American treaty ratifi-
cations have been exchanged to con-
slider the claims of Turkish and
American nationals.
The agreement IS in accordance
with an understanding reached when
the treaty was negotiated.
Evening star., 1923-12-26
THREE HURT IN BALTIMORE
Two Women and Man injured in
Collision.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md, December Go
Two women and a man, all or NOR
folk. Va, were seriously injured yes
terday, when their automobile col
lided with a taxicab.
Mrs. Mary Lay of the Rotecourt
APARTMENTS, suffered concussion of
the brain; Oakley H. Lay, same ad-
dress. concussion and lacerated
scalp, and Mrs. Minnie M: spencer, eI4
tured skull.
Freeman Bohanan, driver OF the
taxi. was arrested and charged with
failing to give right Of way.
Evening star., 1923-12-26
CRASH MARS FEsTIvITY.
Dairyman Killed Preparing TO
Triple Anniversary Event.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW CASTLE, Pa, December &c.
The home Of John w. Grimes, dairy
man, which was to have been the
happy scene of a triple anniversary
celebration yesterday. became a house
of sorrow through his tragic death
at a railroad crossing. Grimes birth
day, that of a daughter and the an
niyersary of his marriage all came on
Christmas Hurrying with the milk
deliveries, Grimes truck was struck
by q Pennsylvania work train at the
Newport crossing near here. He was
killed instantly. The family had
gathered for the triple celebra ton
when the body was taken home.
Evening star., 1923-12-26
THREE KILLED BY TRAIN.
Same Crew Figured in Accident
Two Months Ago.

BY the Associated Press.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,. December 90
Three persons were killed and five
injured seriously last night at Deer
Creek, when a Nick1e Plate engine hit
and automobile owned and driven by
Frank Newell. The dead are: Mrs
Millison Roves, seventy; Mrs. Sadie
Rossman, forty, and Robert Newell,
his wife and three children. The
train was in charge of Engineer
Johnson and Conductor Ruddy, the
crew in charge of q train which hit
an automobile here october 80, killing
four persons.
Evening star., 1923-12-26
OREGON ATFRONT
T0LEAD OFFENSIVE
FederaIs Advancing on Quad
aIajara, Reinforced by
Victors at PuebIa.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. December 26-with
the arrival at the Jalisco battle front
President Obregon, who departed yes
terday for Irapuato, and who is ex-
pected to arrive at the advanced po-
sitions in the vicinity of Ocotlan. Pen
jamo, today, the general federal Of
fensive against the rebellious force
under Gems. Enrique Estrada and
Manuel Dieguez is expected to begin
without delay.
With the main body advancing upon
Guadalajara from the east under the
command of Gen. Joaquin Amaro. re-
inforced with the victorious troops
from Puebla, cooperation is expected
from the cavalry column under Gen.
Lazaro Cardenas, which was previ-
ously reported operating in the
Zacoalco district.
Confident OF Victory.
Confidence expressed in official
quarters at Guadalajara that the Of
fensive will be as successful as the
recent Puebla victory has given rise
to positive statements in semi-oficial
quarters to the effect that the cap
ture Of Guadalajara and dispersal .of
Continued on Page 2. Column So
Evening star., 1923-12-26
WEATHER

Fair tonight; lowest temperature
about freezing; tomorrow increasing
cloudiness anc somewhat warmer, fol-
lowed by rain tomorrow night ard Fri
day. Temperature for twenty-four
hours ended at 2 pm. today: Highest,
43. at noon today; lowest, 81, at Z am.
today. Full report on page 21.