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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
THREE SLAIN IN BUFFALO,;
ONE FEDERAL DRY AGENT

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 13.-Ex-
cept for another brief chapter of
bloodshed added to the sudden out
break of slayings which has taken
three lives since last Friday night,
the situation confronting the police
this morning was little changed.
George A. Stewart, a federal dry
agent, was shot to death Sunday
morning in a cabaret, three hours
after the law Requires the closing
of such establishments: Sunday
night, Mrs. Mayme Bigham, wife of
a drug store proprietor, was killed
in an armed raid on the store; Eliza
beth Bonadio, eighteen years old,
was shot through the heart in her
home on Friday.
Last night Edward J. Ihle, a Grip
pied delicatessen store proprietor,
was beaten and stabbed by bandits
who robbed his cash register. Ihle
probably will recover.
Pressure was being brought on
Mayor Schwab today for a police de-
partment reorganization. Reports
were current that Police Chief Bur-
feind, at present i'll at his home,
would resign.
None of the suspects detained by
the police have any direct connec-
ton with the Stewart or Bigham
murders, authorities believed after
grillings last night. Six persons ar
rested at the scene of the stewart
Staying are held in bail ranging
from $500 to $4,000.
Federal authorities, after exam
ination of witnesses, predicted early
important developments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
Coming to the Majestic

Grace Dawson, the beautiful star
of "The Splendid Lie" which will be
shown at the Majestic theatre today
and tomorrow, suffers in her new
production from all sorts and condi-
tions of jealousy.
She is a beautiful girl who, coming
of a good family, occupies the posi-
ton of private secretary to a bank
official. At the bank she arouses
jealousy from her fellow workers on
account of her beauty and popular
ity and the same fate pursues her at
the rooming house in which she lives
and supports her aged grandfather.
1t really seems as il womankind
were leagued against her to find her
in a compromising position and take
advantage of the fact against her.
When she goes away for hard
earned vacation, her beauty singles
her out for notice and she nearly
becomes the victim of an unscrupu-
lous married man who Is on the outs
with his wife and so it goes through
out the picture. Even when she is
happily married toward the end OF
the play, she has the most terrible
| prejudices to combat and live down
The kindly disposed people in the
picture are comparatively few.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
LOCAL KlWANIS CLUB MAY
ACT ON MORGAN CROSSING

The election of officers will feature
the first noon luncheon of the newly
formed Kiwanis Club here tomorrow.
The fifty members necessary for or
ganization have now been secured
and a big turnout is expected when
the meeting opens at 12:15 O'Clock
in the Kiwanis meeting room in the
Westminster. The club has held
several night meetings during the
past month but in the future all
meetings will be held during the
noon hour. Tuesday will be the
regular meeting day, but it was
necessary to select Wednesday this
week in order that the organizer
might be on hand.
The club has been devottnG all OF
its attention to the matter of Or
ganizing during the past month aud
/ has no, attempted any activities of
| civic Improvement nature. Several
! of the clubs in this section, amon4
them Asbury Park and Keyport
have undertaken to bring about the
elimination of the Morgan grade
crossing by having the state take
over tho right of way and tresrle oi
the Jersey Central Traction company
and 1t is likely that the local club
Will join in this move at an eariy
GATE. The condition az Morgan is
the cause of great traffic congestion
during the summer months wher
the shore traffic IS heavy and this
tie-up of cars greatly iinpedes the
progress of all motor vehicles pass
| ing over this route.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
TALLY ON
FERRY SERVICE
sheck on All Passengers U.s.
ing Boats From This City
to TottenviiIe

In order to ascertain whether the
traffic over the sound at this time
OF the year is such that two boats
5{1Ould be put on the route the Staten
Island Rapid Transit Railroad is
having check taken on all passen-
gers using the ferry between Totem
Vile and this city. The count OF
the passengers going back and forth
on the ferry was started on Friday
by the ticket collectors under or
dsrs from General Manager Robert
B. White of the Rapid Transit Com
spany and is still being continued.
This was started following a reso-
9ldtion adopted by the South Shore
YProtective Association at its recent
aneeting with regard to the curtail-
anent of the ferry service between
Tottenville and this city and for
warded to General Manager White
as n protest of the services now CIV
zen by the one boat.
From what has been learned from
unofficial channels the count so FAR
has revealed that at times the mum.
ber of passengers in some parts OF
the day average about 100 an hour,
while at other times this number is
almost double that amount. During
this time there is a good automobile
travel over the sound but not what t
has been during the summer months
when two boats were operated dur
ing the week days and three boats
on Saturdays and Sundays. 1t IS
contention of the South Shore Pro-
fective Association that the Rapid
transit Company's earnings during
the summer months is such that
they could we'll afford to keep the
two boats in operation to give good
service at this time of the year as
well as during the summer, when
the automobile traffic is catered to
BY tho concern.
The association is protesting on
Ille grounds that the railroad COM
bany has three boats and with only
bne in use with the exception of
Saturdays and Sundays when the
Fottenville, which is placed In the
old slip at Tottenville is put on the
route. The ferryboat Perth Amboy
Is at st. George for repairs. When
the Charles w. Galloway broke
down one day last week the line was
tied up for more than an hour with
no boat to take its place, the Tot
tenv1lle being without steam and
Messengers and vehicles were stalled
on both sides of the sound at that
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
ARAAISTICE DANCE Big /
SUCCESS AT so. AMBOY

SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 1S:-The
fourth annual Armistice Day dance,
held in st. Mary's auditorium last
night under the auspices of the
American Legion, attracted one of
the largest gatherings of dancers
that South Amboy has seen in a long
while. Chairman John Southard said
today. announcing the success of the
affair.
The hall was lavishly decorated in
Legion colors and American flags
Guests from many sections of Mid
dleseX and Monmouth counties were
present and an eight-piece orchestra
under the leadership of Ben Encher-
man, of Perth Amboy, proved to bt
the feature of the evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
THEATRES
At the Ditmas

"a Chapter in Her Life" adapted
from Jewel" Clara Louise Burn
hams celebrated novel, is scoring
heavily at the Ditmas theatre, where
it came yesterday as new Univer-
sal film production. With Claude
Gillingwater, one of the best known
character actors Of the screen and
stage, and little Jane Mercer, new
est sensation among child "discov-
cries" of the screen, "A Chapter in
Her Life" sets new mark in pro-
duction. Lois Weber, ~.ho scenar-
lied and directed the play, has given
the screen a play of new type in
the new Universal masterpiece.
1t is the beautiful story of the
triumph of love over hate, set in a
series OF dramatic episodes that do
more than entertain-they actually
give a formula for happiness. and
teach a powerful lesson so imper-
ceptibly that not until the play has
completed its action does one real
ize that one has become better
simply by seeing the picture.
The story deals with little girl
child of poor parents, who, through
force of circumstances Is placed In
the home of wealthy relatives
Here, in a setting of family dissen-
sion and hate, her fresh young faith
works miracles. The story brings
home great truths-there are few
tears in it--but relieved by many
a laugh at the whimsical humor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
KEYPORT PLANES MAKE
GOOD IN BAD WEATHER

KEYPORT, Nov. 13.-P. G. Zim-
mermann, Chief Airplane Engineer
of the Aeromarine Plane and Motor
Company, just returned from Omaha
where he witnessed a series of tests
on the Metal Fuselage Night Serv-
ice Mail Plane constructed by his
company. During these tests, which
were very successful, Mr.. thinner
mann flew from Omaha to Chicago
in the mail pit of the ship. In re-
ferring to the tests Mr.. Zimmerman
observed:
1.-THE Mail Service Requirement of
satisfactory airplane are much
more stringent than those of any
ether branches of the governm .nt
service. Pilots in the Mail Service
fly under all weather condiI ms. a
ship to suit their requirements must
be so we'll balanced that little or
no effort is required for it's flying
1t must have good visibility; slow
landing and high speed: it must be
capable of operating under all kinds
Of weather; 1t must climb rapidly to
more than 1900 feet for crossing
the Rockies. 1t must be capable of
taking off at five or six thousand
feet altitude without difficulty and
with a full load OF mail. 1t must
be built to land in the smallest field
and again fly out of the same field.
1t must be capable of being handled
by one pilot on the ground as well
as in the air and, last but not least,
it must be constructed of materials
hich will stand up under all kinds
of weather.
"The Aeromarine ship meets most
of these requirements. With a few
changes, which are about to be
made, it will meet all of them. The
mail pilots are much pleased with
the general performance of the
Aeromarine Airplane, particularly
the low landing speed, large mail
load, low speed take off, and quick
climb. Few people realize that the
Air Mail is operating daily under all
weather conditions with a better rec
ord for trips made on schedule than
tha most efficient railroad in this
country. This is due to the wonder
full flying of the pilots and the good
maintenance of the equipment by
the ground crews. 1t is difficult for
the layman to conceive of flying in
snow, rain and fog, but the mail
Pilots make their trips under these
conditions. some of the pilots, for
instance, not having defaulted trip
in over a year.
ITO continue these operations ana
to give the country a thirty-hour
service from coast to coast Whlch
means the establishment of ieight
flying require that money be appro-
priated by Congress for his pur-
nose TT the DeoDle want This ScrN-
ice, as they undoubtedly do, the re-
spective congressman should be no.
tilted in order that the present ap-
preparation is increased sufficiently
to hermit il to. be established"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
CHINESE
CONE IN HERE
Local Customs Officials Say
No Smuggling of Coolies
Exist al This Port

A general denial was made today
at the United States Customs office
here, as well as by United States
Commissioner John A. Delaney, con-
cerning the smuggling in at the local
port and other points in this vicinity
of Chinese coolies. as reported in a
New York newspaper last Sunday.
/ According to the story appearing in
the paper, the collies after leaving
the ships here, find employment m
the local industries. Five stowaways
were captured in this city last week
according to the story, three of these
being Chinese and two South Ameri-
cans. The story went on to say that
the boats from which the stowawa vs.
escape tie up at the plants of the
Barber Asphalt company, Henry
Maurer &S Sons, National Fire proof
ing and the American Smelling &
Refining company.
Officials at the local custom house
said it was the first time they had
heard of "human bootlegging" going
on In local waters and pointed out
the fact that for the past six years
no large steamers have docked at
the plant of the American Smelling
& Refining Company; that the water
at the Maurer plant is not deep
enough to allow large boats to dock
there and the same conditions ex-
istat the plant of the National Fire
PROBING Company situated along the
Raritan river. As far as the boats
docking at the Barber Asphalt plant
are concerned, these all come to To-
cal waters via New York where the
passengers and general cargo is
landed and If they contained stow
aways, these persons would leave
the vessels before<t they arrive here.
In fact as far as can be learned
from local authorities, there has
been no human bootlegging" along
the Staten Island sound since an at
tempt was made to smuggle a large
number of Chinese into the coun-
try at Carteret SOME time ago. The
Chinese at that time We're caught
as they attempted to leave the South
American and after being placed in
Jail in that borough were taken to
Ellis Island and later returned to
the country from which they came.
The only thing true about the
the story according to custom Off
cials is that federal investigators de-
clare that many illegal residents now
in New jersey were former members
of crews of foreign vessels anchoring
in Raritan bay off the lower High
lands, who escape from their watch
es and are now working in the state.
The vessels docking at. the plants
in this city and Carteret, it is said
by customs officials, do not employ
Chinese in their crews.
Oliver r. Hatfield, secretary OF the
Industrial Association, declared the
factories here are not employing
Chinese coolies for any of their
work.
There has been some talk of Chi
nese being smuggled in at Cliffwood
by airplanes, but this report has not
| been confirmed. The fact that a dis
abled airplane was found on the
beach at Cliffwood some weeks age
may have started this rumor. How
ever, it is said, that if an attempt
| had been made to smuggle Chinese
and drugs in to the country at Cliff
wood, this practice has been brok er
up by the federal authorities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
SPOTSW0OD

Rev. w. l.. Phillips has just re-
turned from an extended trip to Eu-
rope and last night directed the Cho-
raj Society at thei rmeeting in the
community house.
A missionary meeting of the Re-
formed church will be held Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
George w. De Voc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim SternborP
of New York visited friends here
Sunday.
The Misses Emily and Ida De Voc
visited their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. De Voc over the week
end.
MIR. and Mrs. George Cook of
Matchaponix road, entertained
friends from New York over the
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Eyer en-
tertained friends at their home Sun
day night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
Jersey CONvICTS MAKE
AUTO PLATES FOR VIRGINIA

TRENTON, Nov. 13:-New Jersey
Eas completed the shipment of 240,-
500 pairs of automobile license
plates, manufactured at the State
prison, to the State of Virginia,
Which plans TO use them in 1924.
.ihfSi woFk was done under the New
Jersey "State Use SYSTEM" so-called
by which men in the prison and
other correctional institutions are
kept employed since the old con-
tract labor system was abandoned.
The contract for the making of the
plates for Virginia marks an innova-
tion. it being the first of its kind
in the United States.
The plates were to be delivered
by December l and the fact that
they were shipped by November 8,
twenty-five days in advance of the
contract period, is a tribute to the
ifficiency OF the State Use System
at the prison. Trirty-six prisoners
were assigned by Principal Keeper
Joseph S. Hoff to do the work One
sroup worked in the day time and
another at night six days a week.
AT the recent governors confer
ence at West Baden, Indiana, Cover
lor George S. SilZer was the recipient
OF the feliciations of Governor r.
Lee Trinkle. of Virginia, because of
New Jerseys cooperation with his
state in this exchange of State Use
products manufactured by prisoners
Ia the State Prison of New Jersey
Governor Trinkle delivered an ad-
dress at that time setting forth the
advantages of the expansion of this
program. stating that Virginia had
sold products OF its shoe manufac-
turing plant and of its furniture in
dustry to other state institutions ir
other states.
Governor Trinkle recommended
the extension of this plan SO tha
the $500. 900 worth of prison
made goods. which It is claimed
might be manufactured in prison
and reformatories in the United
States, might be sold to qublic in
stitutions in the various state
through proper arrangements fol
the exchange of products IN such {
way that there would he the leas
possible competition with free labo
anywhere.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13

even the most hardfisted of hus-
bands and compel them to buy the
gowns in the fond belief that the at
tractive clothes will transform their
perhaps unattractive wives.
The manikins do some effective
work in the modiste shop which Is
the scene of their activities, and,
together with the fashionable shop
pers in the establishment, stage a
pageant of costly evening gowns,
afternoon frocks, street dresses, fur
trimmed suits. wraps, beautiful hats
and lingerie that is certain to arouse
every woman's desire for the lovely
garments. David Powell is leading
man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
MORGAN

DIR. and Mrs. r. C. Potter, of East
Orange. and DR.. Jules Feiner, Of
Caldwell, are the guests of DIR. and
Mrs. B. A. Robinson, of Morgan
Heights. this week.
The ladies' card club will meet
tomorrow afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Claude Farrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Snyder have
returned from an extended trip to
Saranac Lake, N. Y, where they Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Snyder,
Hunting is the favorite diversion
of many visitors here this week.
The railroad crossing elimination
move now on in many parts of the
state is meeting with considerable
interest here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13

cARTERET, Nov 1S.-At the
meeting of the Board of Education
to be held tonight tentative steps
for the proposed high school in the
borough will be taken up, according
to reports of those interested in the
project. 1t is believed that the COM
missioners will appoint a committee
to select a site for the new struc-
ture and submit the approximate
cost and secure definite data so that
the question will be brought to the
attention of the public at the next
school election to be held in the
spring. Considerable agitation in fa-
vor of a high school has been seen
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
Strand Theatre

A superb fashion show, such as
will delight all feminine screen low
ers, will be seen in Allan Dwan's
Paramount production of "Glimpses
of the Moon" which is announced
by Manager Shannon for a three
days showing at the Strand theatre
beginning Thursday.
In addition to the luxurious furs.
gowns and wraps worn by the prin-
cipal female characters, which are
played by Bebc Daniels, Nita Naldi
and Rubye De Remer, Director
Dwan secured the services of a
dozen maniltins from Hickson's and
from Clarks, two foremost dress
making establishments in New York
These girls have been trained in the
art of displaying costumes in man
ner that will get under the skin oi
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
KEYPORT KIWANIANS ACT
ON MORGAN GRADE CROSSING

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 13.-
The Kiwanis Club at their MONDAY
luncheon today are discussing the
elimination of the grade crossing at
Morgan to relieve the traffic con-
gestion enroute to and from the sea-
shore. The club will lay before the
State Highway Commission plan
whereby the state should acquire the
old right of way of the Jersey Cen
tral Traction Company, together
with the bridge and trestle at that
point which leads to the Morgan
bridge and convert the same into
a state highway route, thus doing
away with the dangerous railroad
crossing at Morgan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
FIRE DOES 5000 DAMAGE

Fire of unknown origin caused
$500 damages to a shed owned by II
Hopper of Woodbridge in the rear
of 44A State street, early last night
The flames from the burning
building could be seen for some dis
tance around and a larg crowd was
attracted to the scene. Quick work
on the part of the firemen prevent
ed the blaze from spreading to ad-
jacent buildings. With the wind OF
the previous night blowing the entire
block, mostly wooden structures
would have been threatened.
The alarm for the fire was turned
in from box 46 at State and Wash
ington streets by Richard Thomas OF
ass State street. There is no insur-
ance carried on the structure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
MOTORMAN HURT

ELIZABETH, Nov. 13.-Joserh A.
Branfield, motorman of a Public
Service Railway Company trolley
car, was fatally injured by his own
trolley car here at midnight and died
early today in the general hospital.
Branfield, who had left his car to
replace the trolley pole of a car
ahead, both of which were stopped
on an incline on Broad street, suf-
fered the loss of leg and was 9TH
erwise crushed when his car sud
denly started, catching him between
the two.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
Carteret High SchOOi
Action Set for Tonight

in the borough and the move of the
commissioners is expected to meet
with the general approval 70 the
public.
President L. J. He'll, one of the
sponsors of the high school move
ment, is of the opinion that the
high school would be a great asset
to the borough, particularly when
the list of high school students is
constantly on the increase.
Francis a. Monaghan, attorney
for the Board of Education, is ex-
pected to submit tonight to the COM
missioners the financial status of the
board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
METUCHEN MEN IN JILL

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 1S. -
Charged with beating his wife,
Agnes, Joseph Jermin, of Metuchen,
has been committed to the county
Jail and is being held for the action
OF the grand jury
William Jones. thirty-years old,
colored, of Pearl street, Metuchen,
was committed to the county Jail by
Recorder G. C. Weber charged with
assault on Emanuel Erwin. colored,
of Jacksonville. Fla. and with rob-
bing him of S109.75. Erwin and
George Chester, also colored giving
his address as Jacksonville, were
held as material witnesses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
D;es at the Worlxhouse

Lieutenant Andrew Jensen receiv-
ed word from Warden Walter Mas
terson of the county workhouse
yesterday afternoon that Ed Setback
alias John Dombrosky, who was
sent up from this city for ninety
days, on September is, had died at
the institution.
The warden asked that the local
police notify his relatives. Looking
up the records, the lieutenant learn
ed that the man was picked up as
a vagrant and was without a home
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
Wood REPORTS no pisoracr

MANILA, Nov. 1S.-(By The As
NSociated Press)-While there is no
disorder at present among the Moro
tribes. the situation requires care
full handling, Governor General Leo
nard Wood declared upon his return
here today after three weeks trip
of inspection to the island of Min
danao. where he investigated re-
ported unrest among the natives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
Carteret p. O. Position

CARTERET, Nov. 13.-Open COM
petitive examinations under the rules
of the United States Civil Service
will be held for the position of a
clerk carrier to be attached to the
post office department here on Sat-
urday. November II, commencing 0
o'clock in the morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-13
Mrs. Christopher French

SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 13.--Mrs
Christopher French, ~ years old
died at her home on Catherine street
some time last night after an illness
of about a week. Funeral arrange
ments are being made at this time,
She is survived by number of chill
dren and grandchildren. g.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
PEG o MY HEART SUITS
Last Number Lecture Course
Pleased Audience - Given
Monday Evening.

The last number of the lecture
course was given Monday night
to a large audience at the opera
house. IL consisted of a comedy
drama entitled Peg o. My Heart. )"
To say that the company did we'll
is versed in the opinion of all
present. Peg, herself, was de-
lightful-all say so.
1t is not generally known that
the lecture courses given at Eagle
River come through the extension
department of the University of
Wisconsin. Should these come
from the regular chatauqua agen-
cies they would cost twice the
money.
The committee will not make
ends meet this season owing to
the high expenses, nevertheless 1t
is planning TO give next season
five numbers for the same season
price 49, four concert and one
drama.