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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
Miss Ruth Draper To
% Here Nov. 8
viii Give Character Sketches
Under Auspices of Commu-
nifty League

Miss Ruth Draper, internationally
known for her character sketches
will appear in the high school au-
ditorium, on November Sth, under
the direction of the Community En-
t~ertainment league.
I'm the course of her recital, Miss
Diaper assumes a variety of char
adters but never is there m one
else on the stage but herself. East
drn critics have found that she sue
beeds admirably in creating the i'm
4 pressions that others are there, so
, well, in fact. that they can almost
be seen. But they are there only in
spirit of those whom she creates,
In her repertoire there arc more
than fifty characters, 1t is said. They
range in nationality from Dalma-
tan to Firish and include French.
German, Roumanian, Jewish, Eng
lish and Americans of various dia-
lects.
Miss Draper has just returned to
America for a second season in her
delightful character sketches. Fresh
from new triumphs in London, she
has also brought with her laurels
won in Paris. M. Lugne Poe, the
distinguished French producer who
W. 1Opeau is one Oh tllt
foremost figures in Partisan drama
tic circles. sought Miss Draper after
hearing and seeing her in London
this past season. M. Lugne Poe pro-
duces only the original and unusual
things at his Theatre du Louvre, and
1t was thus a signal honor for him
to invite Miss DRAPER there.
In London, her success of a year
ago, was repeated, and her only real
rival for the favors of London thea
tregoers was the Russian ballet.
But few artists have the ability to
furnish an entire program alone, or
command such widespread atten-
ton, but Miss Draper has this abili-
ty, and she returns to American au-
diences with new sketches, and a
background of great success in the
capitals of three countries. with all
the added prestige that such success
gives an artist. This will mark the
second of the series of entertain
ments and lectures being given un-
der these auspices. Tickets for this
entertainment alone will be sold at
the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
PLAY CARDS At CARTERET

CARTERET. Oct. 20-A most
successful card party and meeting
was held by the Carteret Ladies Re-
publican Club at the fire house last
night. Refreshments were served at
the conclusion OF the game. The
prize winners were: Mrs. e. Saun-
ders, Mrs. John Schorr. Mrs. A,
Reed, Mrs. John Harris, Miss B. Ed
munds, Mrs. f. Fischer. Mrs. r.
Dunn, Mrs. Carrie Drake, Miss Lii
liam Dunn, Mary Edmunds and Mrs.
n. j. Mulvihill. The non-players
prize was won by Mrs. L. Lee and
the door prize by Miss l.. Bounce.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
Woodbridge
Social Personal

Mrs. +. r. Valentine, regent of
Janet Gage Chapter of the d. A. r.
attended the meeting of the regents
of the state chapters as the guest OF
the Paulus Hook Chapter, Jersey
City.
Rev. r. w. Mark and his choir of
the Third Presbyterian church, of
Elizabeth will exchange pulpits with
Rev. Il. ". Buschmann and choir to-
morrow.
A. C. Burdick, of Carney's Point,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dockstader in School street over the
weekend. Mrs. Burdick and daugh-
ter have been visiting MI. and Mrs.
D~ockstader during the past week.
Val Brown, who has been spend
ing a %furlough at his home here has
returned to Peddie Institute.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
Mrs. Jansen
Is Given Shower

A miscellaneous shower was given
Mrs. Jansen, of Water street, at the
home of Mrs. William Wilson, in
Maple street, Thursday night. The
affair was arranged by the local or
der of Maccabees in honor of hen
recent marriage. Mrs. Jansen. re-
ceived many pretty gifts. The rooms
were attractively decorated in the
Maccabee's colors, black, red and
white. Refreshments were served.
The guests included Mrs. George
Therkelson, Mrs. Bjork, Mrs. e.
Fleetwood, Mrs. Jansen, Miss Kate
Shan, Mrs. Tyrell, Mrs. William Mar
tin, Mrs. Jack Martin, Mrs. r.
Golden, Mrs. Dey, Mrs. Petry, Mrs.
Wilson, Mrs. Eike, Mrs. G.. Germs,
Mrs. Charles Sykes, Mrs. Arthur
Dawson, Miss Hazel Kipsey, Mrs. r.
Monroe. Miss Clara Nelson and Mrs.
Buckley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
Raritan Township
Personal Menti0n

A surprise party was given to Miss
Anna Muller, teacher of the sixth
grade in the Clara Barton school by
the girls of that class. Games and
folk dances were enjoyed. Refresh
ments were served. In the party
were: Evelyn Nonnenberg, Anna
Budnarik, Mary Budnarik, Sophie
Legenza, Adelaide Rittweger, Anna
~Tutshowski, isabel Sayres, Dorothy
Tip, Anna Gondola, Elizabeth Kish,
Anna Wargo, Gussie TAPPED and Hill
degaard Dorschner.
Rev. A. l.. Kreling will preach to-
morrow at Our Redeemer's church,
"Can Christianity Live Without a
Creed"
Mrs. e. Ferrok substituted at the
Clara Barton school yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
Strand Attraction

Tall girls and short girls: slim
girls and plump girls; pretty girls
and-well, girls not quite SO pretty,
but girls, girls, girls, scores of them,
all dressed up in their incest frocks,
stormed the office of the Doyle
Touring Service in Honolulu to apply
Compson's latest Paramount picture,
for jobs as minor actresses in Betty
THE White Flower" which was
produced in the Hawaiian Islands,
and which will be an unusual feat
ure at the Strand Theatre Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
A general invitation had been is
sued to Honolulu girls by Manager
Griffith of the Compson company to
apply for places in the scenes re-
curing many people. And how the
Honolulu girls hoped TO it!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
BITTER FIGHT IN
COUNTY ROAD PROBE

assist him in their efforts, but that
IL he applied in a gentlemanly and
courteous way, really seeking infor-
nation for public distribution he
would be given every consideration,
but that until these requirements
were met that both he and Mr..
Hayes had no right to any informal
ton whatsoever.
The Board then and now stands
perfectly willing to throw its books
open to anyone who applies in an
orderly, decent, and courteous man.
ner and will give every assistance
within its power to such applicants.
In concluding this unfortunate
controversy with Mr.. Hayes, the
Board of Freeholders call attention
to the fact that every dollar expend-
ed in the repair of roads is examin-
ed into and approved by the State
Highway Commission and in casting
a reflection upon the work of the
State Highway Commission Mr.. Hay
es is doing the State a distinct dis
service unless he is prepared to
prove his attempt to discredit them,
and that the State Highway Commits
sion II discredited is as much a
Democratic Body as it is a Republic
can Body, and has as n of its most
prominent members an active Demo-
crat of Middlesex County.
The State Highway Commission
has approved and paid every dol
lar to the county for which they
have been billed to date. and this
is done only after their road inspec-
tors and department and field engin-
GERS have o. KID. them. Is Mr..
Hayes attempting to discredit Mr..
Jelin and the highway board? It
has been common rumor that Hayes
resigned as chairman recently be-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
Play Cards at
Raritan Yacht Club

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Rarl-
tan Yacht Club held their regular
weekly card party in their club
rooms in Water street yesterday af-
ternoon. High score for the after
o was mad by Mrs. Elmont Be-
dell. Mrs. VTgil Shull was chair
man of the affair and was assisted
by Mrs. Emil Stremlau, Mrs. Charles
II. Seguine, and Mrs. r. Lynn Clare.
Next Friday will be guest after
noon" at the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
MAGNATE?

CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 20
George 3. Christian, Jr, will buy the
Cleveland Indians.
George B. Christian, Jr., will not
buy the Cleveland Indians.
invasion of the late President Har-
ding's secretary into big league base
ball.
Those close to Ban johnson, pres
ident of the American League. say
Christian will buy the club from
Mrs. James C. Dunn of Chicago, pre-
sem wner Christian says he won't.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
Barn Dance
On October 80

The Catholic Daughters of Ameri-
ca barn dance scheduled to be held
on October 81, has been changed to
Tuesday, October 80. The dance will
be held in st. Mary's lyceum, in Fay
cite street. There will be a meeting
of the committee in charge of the
event at the knights of Columbus
home in High street, Monday night
at 1880 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20

cause Silzer recognized Jelin rather
than Hayes as county leader. Is
Hayes really trying to get" Jelin
through the Republican Board of
Freeholders? II Hayes fight is
against Jelin for county leader with.
the idea of ousting Jelin, who is
Governor Silzer's personal friend and
representative on the highway III
mission, why drag the Republican
Board of Freeholders in?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
Home Auxiliary
Plans for Sale

The Home for the Aged Auxiliary
held their regular meeting at the
home % the president, Mrs. T.. l..
Ware, in Gordon street, yesterday,
at which time plans were made for a
food and apron sale to be held on
Saturday, November 3. A. silk quilt
donated by Mrs. Mary Norton will be
awarded in n few weeks. Following
the business session, a social time
was enjoyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
FordS Social
And Personal Mention

Miss Daisy Madsen was tho guest
Of Miss M. Peterson in Perth Amboy
yesterday.
Mrs. Andrew Nelson entertained
a group of friends at her home
Thursday night.
Mrs. V. Ferdnandsen was an out
of-town visitor yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
Club Enighed
Card Party Tonight

Club Enighed will hold a card
party in Washington hall tonight.
The usual games will be in play and
attractive prizes will be awarded.
A small admission fee will be
charged. Refreshments will be
served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
OBITUARY
Funeral for Geo. w. jackson

Funeral for Geo. w. jackson
Members of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles and Odd Fellows acted as
bearers and conducted services for
George Wakeman jackson, that
We're held yesterday afternoon from
the home of his son Andrew Jack
son, 215 Madison avenue. Worthy
President Lester I. Bodley and
Chaplain William Jones, conducted
the services of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles at the house and Past
Grands John Therkelsen, John Han
son, ST., and Samuel G.. Garretson
conducted the ritual of the Odd Eel
lows at the grave. The interment
vas In the Odd Fellows plot in AL
pine cemetery. A number of floral
tributes were received,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-20
Michael

Michael Holenczak, thirty-three
years old, died Thursday at his
home, 500 Pine street. He is SUR
vived by his widow and two child
rem. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon from St Michael's
church and the interment will be
In st. Michael's cemetery.
Evening star., 1923-04-03
BOWIE ENTRIES
{For Wednesday,

FIRST RACE: cIaimins; purse. sl;2oo;
Maiden two-year olds-Four furlongs-Mary
.Vanity Bag, l0a tConnie NJ. lo7; Clever Seth;
10: julia n IIa; Fleet Princess 1o2; Gold
buchanan & Smart entry.
SECOND RACE: Claiming; purse. 81 200
three-year-olds; six and one half furlongs s.
sPoor Sport, llS; Belphrinonia, 10: Water
Girl I0s; sFelioitous. ITO; Protocol, 100; bud
duEgie, 104; Lady Ayra. Ill.
THIRD RACE: Claiming; purse, 81 zoo; for
sa ss S:hn s1s 4 iss LUCY Y.s
.zoa.v., los; HOBBY Baker. llo; .Chss; Z:
Miracle Man, Io5; Lads Love, los; DR..
Charles Wells. 1lo; sKirtle, ss.
FOURTH RACE: Claiming; purse. 81 zoo;
for four:year-olds and up; seven IT, 1furl1nssZ
Runnyol, los; Diversity. %: Forest Queen,
Donard. io7; Citation, ss.
FIFTH RACE: The Benning purse, 81. 100;
fer four-year-olds and up; one mile and seventy
yards--Rouleau. lit: Saddle and Boots, 10s;
ITO; Top Sergeant, los.
SIXTH RACE: Claiming; purse, $1,000; four
year-clds and up one mile and thrce-sixtsenths
King Trojan, l1a; sDr. Rae, 107: srom Gas.
sidy, 1o7; sSagamook, lo7; attorney Muir,
lo7; "Bravc: 16; 'stanley. 1o7; 'Ettahe, LOT;
SEVENTH RACE: Claiming; purse. 81 400;
yards-st. Gsrnain. lilo; Scottish Chief, II0;
Ashland, 10; Buxom, l05; Scotch Verdict 1o5
swho Cares, los; sThe olockmender, 100;
sNystic, 100; sKexiah, s6.
sApprentioe allowance claimed.
wsethss- olsar. trsek fast. -------.. 81.
Post time, 9;1A. sAS
Evening star., 1923-04-03
GUSTS JURY AFTER
.TAMPER|NG CHARGE
Foreman in Big Liquor Con-
spiracy Trial Held by Phil
adeIphia Court.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 3.-Be-
cause OF alleged tampering with the
foreman, Judge j. Whitaker Thomp-
son in the United States district court
today discharged the jury trying the
case Of twenty-nine men charged with
conspiracy to illegally withdraw and
sell liquor.
1t was alleged that Terrence
O'Loughlin. foreman, was made in
toxicated Good Friday and induced to
do what he could for William c. Nc
Connell, former federal prohibition
director for Pennsylvania, one of the
principal defendants.
Terrence O'Loughlin. the foreman,
was held in $4,000 bail on a charge of
contempt of court. He will have a
hearing Thursday. Judge Thompson
in dismissine the jury directed that a
new panel be assembled April %.
One Of five affidavits presented by a
Department of Justice agent, assigned
to watch OIoughlin over the Easter
foreman had been made drunk in a
saloon on Good Friday and discussed
the case with others in the place. He
is alleged to have been induced to say
that he would do what he could for
william c. Mcconnell former federal
one of the principal defendants
The court had been adjourned from
Thursday until today
After the jury having been sent
from the court room, Assistant United
States District Attorney ]. Paul Nc
Elree submitted to the court an am
davit by Department OF Justice agent
which recounted how four men in a
saloon had gotten OLoughlin under
the influence of liquor and induced
him to say among other things. ''sure,
/ know, leave that to me-" when one OF
the others said. NC Connell is a good
fellow, they ought to turn him loose"
Mcconnell and twenty eight others
went on trial Wednesday, charged
with conspiracy to illegally withdraw
and sell whisky. There are three
groups of defendants. One group is
made up Of former federal prohibition
agents, the second Of the men who
bought and sold the liquor alleged to
have been illegally withdrawn and
the third had to DO with transportation
and included truck owners.
Originally there were forty-seven
defendants. but two pleaded guilty.
the prosecution against four dropped
and the cases of twelve were trans
ferred to the middle and western
districts Of Pennsylvania where their
alleged offenses were committed.
Evening star., 1923-04-03
SEEK BLACkMAuER
IN WARD MYSTERY
Racing Circles to Be Combed for
Man Said to Have Sent
Threatening Letters.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ALBANY, n. Y, April 5.--A sugees-
ton that the mysterious blackmail-
ing Of Walter S. Ward, wealthy ba-
ker's son, was connected with horse
races has been made at State Attor-
ney General Sherman's inquiry into
the killing by Ward of Clarence Pc
ters, ex-marine.
Allen r. Campbell. Wards counsel,
referring in his testimony yesterday
to a conversation he had with prose-
cutting officials of Westchester coun-
ty, where the killing took place, said:
II mentioned the stable that one
betting commissioner for and the dis
trict attorney said he knew detec-
tive who knew every man in the
racing business and that he was 60
ing to go after him right away"
Campbell refused to produce black
mail letters received by Ward prior
to the death of Peters.
Efforts of Attorney General Carl
Sherman to learn the source OF in
formation given to Westchester coun-
ty authorities to the effect that Ward
shot and killed Peters in self-defense
were unavailing in the opening ses-
sion of the states investigation OF
the case.
II was on the authenticity of this
statement, accepted at the time in
some quarters as confession, that
Attorney General Sherman centered
his questions. All of his efforts to
learn whether Ward had authorized
his LAWYERS to make the statement
IN his behalf. or whether the attor-
news made the statement public with
ont Wards knowledge, were met by
. refusal of Campbell to answer.
Evening star., 1923-04-03
49AUTO|STSF FINED
$955 IN D. c. COURT
rom the 5 so Etition Of Yesterdays Star.

The docket Of the Traffic Court yester-
day contained twelve cases Of driving
automobiles while drunk. Five de-
PENDANTS stood trial before Judge
John P. Mcmahon. while seven de
manded jury trials. Those tried and
convicted and their fines were: VII
liam Thompson. SIS: Robert A. Sus-
san, SIS: George Kerr. $65; Alder A
Bates, SIS, and William r. Bird, SO.
Those who will be tried by juries
are: John L. Costello. Walter F
Frederick. Rufus Harris. Conrad
Huffman, Vernon Story, William Epp5
and Robert Taylor. colored.
charged with violating the speed regY-
lations. They paid s595. The total col
lections in the court for the day were
$500. Those charged with speeding paid
the following sums: Joseph C. Zirkle,
SO: Guy C. Angle, SO: Stanley NJ.
Aae lep iso Rods Ansnst s1o Fovd a ArhoPy Hs1 $40
$40: John Kirscher. SO: Russell Kerr,
$40: George Levin. $40: Herbert l..
Rucker SO: Rubin Rouzee. $50.
George ". Smith. $40: Samuel Cal
loway, SIS; William II. Brown. $50:
berg. $40; Elmore Ford. $50; Hugh A
Kerwin. SIS: Henry Rosenberg. $25;
E. T. Brown. $40; Mellon Bondig. $40;
w. r. Foster, $40: Devils Grambeck,
SO; Daisy Hahan, $40: Quinten Hume
$40: Willie Hooes, $40; Herman Jack
son. $50: Eugene Mauphin, $40; Jo-
seph w. Mars, $40; William T. Morten.
ner. $40; william r. Sunderland. 81:
Frank B. Sprague, $40; NJ. NJ Taylor.
$50; John A. Walker. SO. and Fenson
S. Weeks. $40.
Evening star., 1923-04-03

law and the anti-gamblng law is
said to be in letters written by Mrs.
Pondexter. wife OF former Senator
Poindexter. now ambassador to Peru,
which were published in various news
papers. Mrs. Poindexter. with the am
bassador. will leave here tonight for
New York and will sail for Peru within
a day or two.
She declined to make any comment
today on the report from Spokane
that a grand jury Investigation would
be asked OF the Department of Jus
tice in connection with her articles.
In other quarters, II was pointed
out, however. 1t would be rather diff
cult TO conduct such an investigation
90 far as Mrs. Poindexter is concerned.
II she is in Peru.
Party Declared Cancelled.
There Is no doubt, il Is said, that the
letters written by Mrs. Poindexter.
in which the conduct OF men and
women prominent In Washington So
cfety was held up for criticism. have
aroused bitter feeling in official and
congressional circles here.
In fact, so strong was the feeling
that one farewell party in honor of
Mrs. Poindexter was Cancelled be-
wife of the ambassador. it was said
today.
At the Department Of Justice no
official statement was forthcoming re-
garding the proposal that grand
jury look into social doings Of Of
fetal Washington. II was pointed
out. however, that il the petitions
alleged violations Of the Volstead act
they probably would be turned over
to the prohibition enforcement bu-
reau for investig alton. II would
then be the duty of the prohibition
enforcement officers, If they found
violations Of the law, to call upon the
department for action.
Drinking Held Lawful.
If wine or cocktails are served at
an entertainment given by a senator
or government official in his own
home here, il was stated by anoth er
senator, there is no violation OF the
law. The law prohibits the sale OF
liquor. But in his own home, it is
insisted. a man may give alcoholic
beverages to his friends.
Mrs. Ellis A. Yost chairman of
the national legislative committee
of the w. c. n. o.. said today that
she has not received or seen such
a petition as that reported to have
been sent to the Washington branch
and that her organization has no
intention Of engaging in any such
campaign as that outlined in press
dispatches.
Mrs Emma s. Shelton, president
Of the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union, said today: Il saw a
positive denial over the signature of
the president OF the W. c. T. L.
to statements that the w. C. II. U.
would take some action in the case.
I do not believe the w. C. T. L. will
have anything to do with IT."
Evening star., 1923-04-03
MODEL MURDER
TRA|LSLEADFAR
Detectives in Many Places
DeIve Into Past of
Dorothy Keenan,.
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 3.-De tectives
continued today their search into the
past of Dorothy keenan,, who, they
learned last night, was senior mem
Der of a stock brokerage house in
which her holdings were managed
by Alfred E. Guimares. the man in
the fur coat" who shared her at
tentions with the wealthy John
Kearsley Mitchell of Philadelphia,
son-in-law of E. T. stotesbury.
Not only in New York and Phila-
delphia but wherever their numer-
Gus trails led were the detectives
hunting. Some vera in New Haven,
Conn, seeking an interview with Ed
mund ]. McBryan, said to be an ac-
quaintance of Guimares, who. the
police were Informed. had breakfast
with an intimate girl friend Of Miss
keenan, the day her body was found.
Follow -Four Trails.
Four trails leading to the slayer are
being followed by detectives assigned
by Police Inspector Coughlin, in whose
hands rests the full responsibility for
solution of the murder, since the with
drawal Saturday of Assistant District
Attorney Pecora
One trail. leading to the discovery
of the conspirator who planned a
100000 blackmail plot against Mitch
ell, and who is believed to have OBJ
tanned the models missing Palm Beach
letter written by the Philadelphian a
few days before her death. was admit
tedly nearing its end. Detectives, il
was learned, had ascertained the
dwelling place of the man. and mo-
mentarily were expecting to apprehend
him.
Seek Source of Chloroform.
Another trail led to drug stores, and
every patrolman in the city was or
dered to canvass drug stores in his
precinct tonight in an effort to trace
the purchaser of the chloroform used
to stifie the model. The empty bottle.
with the serial number ripped off, is
guarded closely as the most valuable
clue in the murder mystery.
Another trail, which has brought
no results. led to pawnshops and
fences" where the slayer OF Miss
keenan, is believed to have disposed of
her jewels. valued at $4,000. Detec-
tives were working on the fourth
angle in a roundup OF close friends Of
the model in the hope that one of them
knew her secrets and could shed addi-
tional light in the SO far battling case.
Evening star., 1923-04-03
SLAYER HELD INSANE,
Farmer Who Killed ssTormentipe''
Daughter to Be Tried.

DEFIANCE. Ohio. April 3.-George
Brown, seventy-eight farmer. Of near
here, who is alleged to have killed
his daughter, Rosalie, aged ffty-two,
at their home the night OF March "a,
was held insane here yesterday by a
grand jury. A charge OF murder was
not returned. Brown will be tried as
TO his sanity before the common pleas
court next week
Brown admitted two days after the
alleged murder that he killed his
daughter, officials said. because she
'tormented" him. The farmer said
his daughter kicked his crutches out
of his hands. He is afflicted with
rheumatism. The body of the daugh-
ter was found two days after the
death, covered over with a blanket
and lying across a bed in her room.
Evening star., 1923-04-03
BITTER FEELING AROUSED.
Charges of Mrs. Poindexter Resent
ed in Senatorial Circles.

Indignation was expressed in sena-
torial circles here today at the pro-
posal coming from a citizens COM
mittee in Spokane. Wash, that a
grand jury investigation be made of
the manner in which senator's wives.
senator's and other high officials con-
duct themselves in Washington So
ciety.
The comment made by senators was
to the effect that the. citizens OF
Spokane and other places outside OF
Washington would do well to attend
TO their own business and see that
the laws relating to prohibition and
gambling are enforced there, instead
OF mixing up in the affairs of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Able to Enforce Law.
There are law officers here in the
District of Columbia to enforce the
law" said one senator and the laws
here are we'll enforced"
The basis of the proposed grand
jury investigation to determine
whether the wives of senators and
others are violating the prohibition