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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
HEAVY GUARD
FOR PRISONERS
Man and Woman Plea Not
Guilty in Double Police
Murder Case

JERSEY CITY, May 2S.-March-
ed between solid lines of police,
ranged on both sides of the path
leading from the county Jail to the
court house, Frank Sage, alias Eli
gan, alias Miller and May Miller,
who claims to be his wife, indicted
yesterday for the murder to two
Jersey City policemen, who attempt
ed to arrest Sage on a payroll rob-
berry charge, were taken to the court
of common pleas today and arraign-
ed before Judge Lyman Lazarus on
charges of first degree murder.
Both were instructed by the court
to plead not guilty and were remand
ed to await trial.
Arrangements for the burial of the
two murdered policemen have been
completed. Detective Sergeant John
Black will be buried in the Holy
Name cemetery after a requiem high
mass in st. Patrick's church Friday.
Patrolman Clarence Wear will be
buried in Fair View cemetery after
services in his former home.
The authorities announced today
that a search of the rooms occupied
by Sage at 10 Manhattan avenue,
where the shooting took place,
brought to light four pistols, a As
calibre automatic, a .3S calibre auto
matte, a .32 and a 20 calibre revolt
yer.
The condition of Lieutenant Harry
Otis of West New York, was report
ed as much improved at the hospital
today. Surgeons removed a .3S cali
bre steel jacketed bullet from his
abdomen and hospital authorities
said he had survived the shock OF
the operation very well. They predict
his recovery unless complications de-
yelop.
An examination of the bodies OF
Sergeant Black and Patrolman Wear
showed that they had been killed BY
.3S calibre steel jacketed bullets, the
authorities say. Lieutenant Otis and
Patrolman James Walton were
wounded by similar bullets. they de-
clare.
Sage, the police says is an expert
shot with a pistol. He served three
years in the United States Navy and
three vars in the army. While in the
navy, in 1908, a member of the crew
of the L. S. S. Georgia, according tc
police, Sage defeated LOO members
of the crws of the Georgia and the
u. S. S. Maine in a pistol shooting
contest.
Sage has admitted firing three
shots at the policemen. the authori-
ties say, but emphatically denies his
wife had any part in the shooting,
Lieutenant Otis, in a statement made
in the hospital yesterday, accuses the
woman of having fired on the police
men, however.
A special session of the Hudson
county grand jury was called by
Supreme Court Justice Swayze yes.
terday to consider the shootings and
the indictments are said to have beer
returned shortly after the reading
of the statement made by Lieutenan'
Otis who, the authorities say, is tht
only eyewitness to the murders.
Otis statement charges that h,
saw the woman shoot down Patrol
man Wear. Powder stains are SAID
to have been noticed on her hands
when she was taken to the sixth pre-
cinct police station. Assistant County
Physician Hasking, who examined
the bodies of the slain policemen
also testified before the grand jury
it is understood.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
Perth Amboy
Personal Mention

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Pfeiffer. of Metuchen,
yesterday. Mrs. Pfeiffer was for
merly Miss Bess Warren, of this
city.
Mrs. James Chalmers OF East
Orange, was the guest of friends IN
this city, yesterday attending the
official visit Of the district deputy
at tho meeting of the Rarltan Chap
ter, No. So, Order Of Eastern Star,
last night.
Miss Anna Hanko has returned to
her home in Cornell street after
spending several days in Harrisburg,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Egolf, Of Amboy
avenue. have returned home after
spending several days in Harrisburg.
Pa.
David Mandel, of Washington. L.
c., is spending several days with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Man
del. OF Rector street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
Honor Mrs. mccormick
at Saint

ed to the significance of the occa-
sion. The golden gift was presented
to Mrs. Mccormick by the only other
member of the academy association
who has the honor of having four
daughters with her in the alumnae,
Mrs. Edythe Read-Smith. Mrs.
Smith also holds the distinction of
being the banner mother of the
alumnae. having ten children.
Mrs. Mccormick has more than a
score of descendants, children and
grandchildren, and her youthful
spirit gives warrant of having many
more years to enjoy the fruits of
her beautiful Christian life as an ex-
emplar of noblest womanhood. The
president of the academy alumnae,
Mrs. Mary Ellen Shea-Cunningham,
assisted in the presentation of the
rosary and round after round of APP
plause followed the bestowal of the
gift to the bride of 1872 by the ban
ner mother of the association.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
REPORT THEFT OF RING

The reported theft of a $500 dir
mond ring from one of the girls
playing at the Majestic theatre this
week, which was reported to the
police this morning, may result in
several arrests being made today.
Max Plavenick. of New York city,
came to visit his fiance at the
Madison hotel last night and found,
it is charged. that the ring he had
give her was missing. The actress
told of being out for ar automobile
ride with two other show girls and
thre , local men. Warrants may be
issued for those under suspicion.
Plavenick told the police that all
members of the automobile party
had been drinking.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23

Mrs. Katherine McNulty McCof-
mick, wife of William H. McCor-
mick. of 229 High street, was highly
honored recently at the annual
spring reunion OF the Associated
Al4mnce of Saint Elizabeth Arad-
envy and College at Morristo~n. she
being the recipient of a solid gold
rosary by her alumnae sisters. MIS-.
Mccormick was the guest OF honor
at tie reunion, having graduated IN
thu cias~ of 1867, she being tne Old
est living graduate Of the ;ust!tu-
ton.
A niece of the late venerable
Dean William McNulty. OF Paterson,
Mrs. Mccormick was one nf the
first five pupils registered at Saint
Elizabeth's, has four daughters
who are members of the alumnae
assc citation and holds the di5tinc-
tion of being the first president OF
the association.
The fact that Mrs. Mccormick had
celebrated her golden wedding ami
versary in October of last year add
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
ORDER BIRTH ABRAHAM
TO HAVE CONVENTION

ATLANTIC CITY. May 2S-Dele-
gates from all sections Of the
United States are expected to attend
the Grand Lodge convention of the
order of Birth Abraham to be held
her E, May 81, 2S and %. The resort
lodge has completed final arrange
ments for the entertainment of the
delegates and their wives. Rabbi
stephen Wise of New York will be
among the principal speakers.
The feature of the gathering will
be the election of a new president
to succeed Samuel Dorf. who head
ed the order for thirty years who
died several months ago,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
OBITUARY
Funeral For Andrew Jensen

Funeral services for Andrew Jen-
sen, the ball player, held from his
afternoon at 2 o'clock and from Our
Saviour's Danish Lutheran church
at $3.50 o'clock was largely attended
by friends and relatives of the
family. Rev. v. B. Skov, pastor of
the church, oficiated at the service,
both at the house and at the church
whirh were well filled. The inter-
ment was in Alpine cemetery. The
bearers were John Burke, Frank
Bader, J. Wallace, ]. Insley. r. Zeh-
rer and l.. Petersen. A number Of
floral tributes were received,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
FIRE AT G~OLENBOCK'S

Lieutenant Andrew Jensen receiv-
ed a telephone call from Henry K.
Golenbock at 228 Rector street about
4:15 o'clock this morning, request
ing hat an alarm be turned in from
box 70 at Gordon and Water streets,
as there was a fire in his cellar.
The alarm was turned in and the
fire fighters made real time in ex-
tinguishing the blaze which was
caused by an electric iron. The iron
was left turned on, it is said and set
fire to a basket of clothes. The dam
age was estimated at $25.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
VETERANS WILL PLAN
FOR DECORATION DAY

A meeting of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars was held in their
looms on Smith street last night, at
which time plans for Memorial Day
were discussed. The following COM
mittee was appointed to decorate the
graves on the Tuesday preceding
Memorial Day: Patrick Kilmurray,
Joseph Lynch, r. S. Hill and II. r.
Happen. 1t was announced last night
that the members would assist the
ladies In the sale of peoples on Sat
urday of this week, and that they
would also participate in the Memo
rial Day parade. There will be a
special meeting in the rooms Friday
night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
AVE May Walk

|The ]. F. girls held a May walk on
tndsy to Mt. Loretto, s. I. Games
ere played during the afternoon.
hose present were: Misses Mary BIZ
|ha, Bertha Chansky, Kathryn Fem
|sy, Anna Duffy, Mae Wade, Helen
Laura Mickoloy, Josephine
and Margaret Brown, Messrs.
Moran, James Wolahan,
Micorsky, John Kovalchik,
Loux, Frank Patten, Francis
Frank Johnson and Carl An
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
G. VINCENT RUNYON IS
MADE CARTEnET PASTOR

Rev. g. Vincent Runyon has beer
appointed pastor OF the Carteret
Methodist Episcopal church. Re-.
Mr.. Runyon is the son Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. George D. Runyon and is we'll
known in this city. He is a graduate
OF the Perth Amboy public schools
and also fremont College, Nebraska.
He is now pursuing advanced Work
at Drew Theological Seminary in
Madison.
Though now keenly interested in
religious work Rev. Mr.. Runyon had
already started on a business career,
being associated with the Baltimore
branch of a New York firm, when
he heard the call OF the church and
began preparing for the ministry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
Mrs. BedeIl
Hostess at Cards

Mrs. Janet Bedell of Market street,
entertained at cards recently for the
benefit of the guild Of st. Stephens
Episcopal church in Tottenville.
The guests included: Mrs. George
Dubois, Mrs. Rudolph Hoehn, Mrs.
Abram Sprague. Mrs. George Mills,
Mrs. Bergerow, Mrs. T. L. Simonson,
Mrs. Pfeiffer, Mrs. Long, Mrs. E. j.
Lovett and Mrs. Poole, of Totem
Vile; Mrs. Fred Martin, Mrs. Edward
Coutts. Mrs. T. S. Trueman, Mrs.
Richard Bechtel, Mrs. William Hof-
ner, Mrs. Luther Hope.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
Have Hike

|The Happy-Go-Lucky Girls enjoy
A hike to South Plain1eld on Sun
". Games were played throughout
fe afternoon.
Erhe guests included: Elizabeth Eb-
II, Wilma Pert. Helen Studio, Katie
htz. Elsie Axen. Hedw1g and Mary
Eofheiz. Alice O'Connell, Anna Stu
X, Anna Elmer, Frances Bath and
hrV GOletZ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
NEGRO GOES TO SOCIAL;
WAKES UP IN HOSPITAL

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 23:-
Robert e. Young, colored, went to
Charles E. Brent's nickel social on
January 1S as one of the guests. The
next morning he found himself in q
bed at the hospital. Brent is on trial
today at the county court before
Judge kirkpatrick charged with as
sault on Young. Joseph Edgar rep
resents the defendant. Prosecutor
Stricken appears for the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23

Foresters of America of the two
local courts. Court Amboy. No. So,
represented at the annual state con-
vention held yesterday at the Kruger
auditorium, Newark, by Charles J.
Warner, Raymond harrington, Mar
tin r. Ryan, P. F. Manton, Lawrence
J. Clancy and Alexander Sokolin-
ski. The first four were represent
ing Court Amboy and the latter
Court Standard. Eugene Gedney, of
New Brunswick. was named grand
senior woodward.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
Sorority Has
Supper and Dance

The Alpha Beta Phi Sorority and
their guests held a supper and dance
at the Packer House, Sunday night.
in honor of the birthdays of four OF
their members. Misses Henrietta
Fine. Florence Klein, Anna Mandel
and May Mandel. The table was at
tractively decorated with sweet peas.
Toasts were given TO which the four
honored members p~leasingly re-
sOOnded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
, Have Food Sale

Two Sunday School classes OF the
lace Lutheran church will hold a
|od sale, in the basement Of the
lurch Saturday afternoon from 3
5 O'Clock. Home made cake,
les and candy will be for sale, and
hi give everyone an excellent op-
brtunity to purchase home cooked
|ods at a nominal cost.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
Change Meeting Date

METUCHEN, May 23:-At the
regular meeting of the South Me.
tuchen Social and Civic League, held
last Friday night, the regular meet.
ing nights were changed from the
first and third Friday of each month
to the first and third Tuesday, be,
ginning on Tuesday, June 5. AL
members are requested to attend the
meetings and all taxpayers and resi-.
dents of the borough and the town.
ship of Raritan who are not mem
bers are cordially invited to become
members.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
To Build At South Amhov

NEW BRUNSWICK, May asa
building agreement between Frank
Van SICKLE, of Perth Amboy and
Lambertson & Reese, Of South Am
boy. calling for the erection of a
service station and showroom at
Raritan avenue and South Fifth ave.
nue., Highland Park at a cost of
$14,t47 was filed at the county
clerks office today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
CITY BRIEFS

Two tank steamers are due in local
waters tomorrow. The William
Green, with a cargo of oil from Trim
idad, will dock at the plant of the
Barber Asphalt Company and the
FRANKLIN K. Lane, with a cargo of
oil from Mexico, Will dock at the
plant of the Mexican Petroleum
Company in Carteret.
Work on the new Baptist church
on Market street is progressing rap
idly. Laying of the concrete founda-
ton is being done at this time.
With both the American Legion
and Veterans of Foreign Wars selling
peoples on Saturday OF this week
and Memorial Day, every citizen Of
Perth Amboy should be wearing a
flower in his or her buttonhole on
May 80.
Sergeant Roy Ferguson, of the
local recruiting office, announces
that vacancies are open at the Phil
ippines, Hawaii and Panama for
men between the ages of eighteen
and thirty-iye who wish to enroll in
the United States Army. There are
also openings for special enlistments
in service schools.
Public Service laborers we're at
work yesterday repairing the tracks
at Water street.
A meeting Of all the district SER
vice officers OF the American Legion
in the counties of Middlesex, Mon
mouth, Mercer, Hunterdon and
Ocean has been called for Saturday
at the courthouse, New Brunswick.
Victor Main and Joseph T. Deegan
will attend from this city.
Grand Regent Grenel Knox ofic-
tally visited Middlesex Council No.
100 Royal Arcanum last night.
Grand Regent Knox on his first visit
to the council since his elevation to
the head of the Arcanum In the state
of New Jersey gave an interesting
and instructive talk to the members
of the order. Regent James r. Ry-
der presided. Plans were made at
this time for going over to New
Brunswick Friday night to the meet
ing of Adelphia Council and for GO
ing to Metuchen Monday night to
the meeting Of Metuchen Council,
/ WAlCh Il OAlEi III VIII NC OD-
served in honor of the election OF
Edward c.. Potter to the office OF
grand orator of the tate Arcanum.
The annual shore dinner in August
vas taken up and Orator Earl Wen
dell and his committee were en-
powered to arrange for the event,
which is one of the social gatherings
Of the council with their wives and
lady friends during the summer. A
place will be selected and complete
arrangements will be made by this
Committee. The pinochle games In
the tournament between Woodbridge
were again put off, this time unit
the second meeting in June. The
prize amounting to $12 was awarded
to r. Waldman, who was at the
meeting TO receive it.
Jefferson Tent No. 40, Knights o.
the Maccabees, will meet tonight a.
Woodmen's hall. Delegations from
various tents are expected to be pres
ent for the purpose of making fur
Their arrangements for the state con,
vention which will be held In the city
on June 20 and 80. Plans are nov
being completed by the local ten.
and the Perth Ambov Review No. q
Woman's Benefit Association of tn,
M~accabees for a parade which will
be held on June 20, preceding the
initiation of a large class of candi
dates. Liberty Tent No. 10 OF New
Brunswick, will perform the initia
tory work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
Indictment Dropned

NEW BRUNSWICK, May Ga
Tho indictment of Peter Olchaskey
from embezzling $500 from a society
In South River of which he was Sec
rotary was nolle pressed yesterday
on motion of Prosecutor Joseph =.
Stricken, by Judge John P. Kirk
patrick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
Held for Grand Jury

John Yak, a store proprietor of
BAG Market street, was in court this
morning to s W a charge of hav-
ing a slot machine in his possession.
He was held in 5000 bail to await
the action of the grand jury. Detec-
tive John Murray made a visit to
the place yesterday and seized the
machine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
Confer on Ruhr Program

PARIS, May 23 (By The Associat-
ed Press):-Premier Theunis and
Foreign Minister Jaspar Of Belgium
are expected to arrive in Paris next
Sunday or Mondoy for another con-
ference with Premier Poincare in
regard to the allied program in the
Ruhr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
Guild TO Meet

There will be a special meeting
OF the Woman's Guild of the Epis-
copal church Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock to complete plans for their
cafeteria supper. which will be held
in the Parish House on June 6.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
Postpone Meeting

Owing TO the fact that the chal-
lenge matches are to be held in the
Y. NJ. c. A. tonight, there will be
no regular meeting Of the Triangle
Club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
Funeral For John Peterson

The funeral for John Peterson, of
ass Laurie street. held yesterday
afternoon from his late residence,
was largely attended. Rev. c. j.
Conrad, pastor of the Danish Meth
odist church, OBLIGATED and the in
torment was in Alpine cemetery.
Mr.. Peterson died suddenly at his
home Saturday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23

S~assafras was credited with SO
many medical virtues that earliest
explorers of the Atlantic coasts
came partly in quest of cargoes of
the bark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23

Two tank steamers are due in local
waters tomorrow. The William
Green, with a cargo of oil from Trim
idad, will dock at the plant of the
Barber Asphalt Company and the
FRANKLIN X. Lane, with a cargo of
oil from Mexico, Will dock at the
plant of the Mexican Petroleum
Company in Carteret.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23

Work on the new Baptist church
on Market street is progressing rap
idly. Laying of the concrete founda-
ton is being done at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
Walter

Walter Lembcke, fifty-two years
old, died yesterday afternoon at his
home 267 New street, after a linger-
ing illness. He is survived by his
widow, two sons August and Axe,
Lembcke. two brothers, Axel ano
Richard and three sisters, Mrs. Axe
Peterson, Mrs. Nay Teeg and Mrs
Emily Rossi. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock
from the home of his brother, Axe
Lembcke, 277 Elm street. Rev
Frederick Neidermeyer will o~ficiate
The interment will be in Alpine Gem.
etery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23
FnneraI For John O,Brien

A solemn requiem mass was said
at st. Mary's church at 10 o'clock
this morning for John O'Brien, OF
100 Commerce street. an old resi-
dent Of thisc city. Rev. Francis j.
Medallion was celebrant at the mass
Rev. John Larkin was deacon and
Monsignor William p. Cantwell was
sub-deacon. The interment was IN
st. Mary's cemetery. The bearers
were John F. Reilly, James Lynch,
H. &. Reilly, Martin Anderson, ]. J,
| Kelly and Daniel Dwyer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-23

With both the American Legion
and Veterans of Foreign Wars selling
peoples on Saturday OF this week
and Memorial Day, every citizen Of
Perth Amboy should be wearing a
flower in his or her ~buttonhole on
May 80.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-14
Natural History Men
To Examine Monster
Fish From Florida

MIAMI, Fla, June 12.-L. L.
Mowbray, founder of the Miami
aquarium, and vice president Of the
New York aquarium, has classified
the 40,O00-pound monster of the deep
caught by Claude Nolan off Long
Key Saturday as being of the same
species as the big fish captured by
Captain Charles Thompson several
years ago.
The Thompson fish was As feet
/ long and weighed 10000 pounds
The Nolan fish is 35 feet long, %
feet in girth, tail span IL feet and
weighing 10000 pounds. 1t is the
third large fish to be, captured in
South Florida waters in recent
years.
Another monster in addition to the
one captured by Captain Thompson
was caught by DR.. H. Schlegal early
in June, 1919, off Cape Sable. This
fish was 80 feet long and weighed
approximately $4,000 pounds.
The Nolan fish is hauled up on
the shore at Long Key and will be
skinned Monday. The skin, verte,
brae and entrails will be held pend
ing the arrival of experts from the
American Museum of National His
torv for examination,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-14
FEDERAL OWNERSHIP
Of ROADS IS FOLLY,
CREDIT MEN TOLD

Declaring the United States should
sign the agreement approving the
permanent court Of international
justice, and should participate in
the operation of this court, former
Stnator Hoke Smith, of Georgia,
addressed the opening session Of the
twenty-eighth annual convention of
the National Association of Credit
Men Tuesday morning at the Baptist
Tabernacle, on "Our National Pros
perity and Our Relations With
Foreign Ports"
If we sign the agreement APPROX
ing the court, we take our place be-
side the other nations which have
so signed and will be bound by the
decisions of the court only in such
cases as we may thereafter volun-
tarily submit to the court, said the
former senator.
Declaring that the tribunal is an
eSldUlISHIH0IL SlIlIely SSpeTdlS dIlu
apart from the League Of Nations,
the speaker said: cit has a distinct
legal status, as the result of the
signature by the various nations to
the statute under which it was or
ganized. None of it's decisions are
subject to review by the League of
Nations.
Mr.. Smith touched on the govern
men operations of railroads during
and after the World war, and said
that in his opinion, he believed one
lesson learned by the people of the
country was the overwhelming folly
of the government engaging in
private business, and especially of
the government trying to operate
our transportation system.
He also discussed the prosperity
Of the country, as well as credit con-
ditions throughout the land.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-14
Three Wreck Suit
Witnesses Are Hurt
In Another Crash

A unique situation developed in
Judge H. M. Reids division of city
court Tuesday when attorneys for
the A, B. & A. railroad asked that
the trial Of a damage suit growing
out of the Camp creek wreck on
March II, 1922, be continued until
Wednesday because three important
witnesses had been injured in the
A, B. & A. wreck near Fitzgerald
Monday.
The suit on trial was brought by
Miss Mamie Whitlock, % years old,
who charged she was permanently
injured when the railroad car in
which she was riding plunged from
Camp creek bridge into the creek
below, partially burying itself in the
sand. This is the first suit growing
out of the wreck. She asks $4,000
damages.
A number of persons were in
jured in the wreck near Fitzgerald
Monday, including several employees
of the A, B. & A. who were on
their way here to testify regarding
the Camp creek wreck on the same
road