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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
"Y'' DIRECTORS
ENDORSE TRIP
Directors Favor Sending VOL
ley Ball Team to Chicago
in May

The Board of Director of the Y.
M. C. A. at their regular meeting
last night went on record as heart
lily endorsing the proposed trip OF
the associations volley ball team to
Chicago the early part Of next May.
The team plans to participate in the
national championship tournament
and the matter Of raising the nec-
essary funds to defray the travelling
expenses of the team will be taken
up at a special meeting Of the ply
sical committee on Thursday night.
A. Clayton Clark, chairman of the
physical committee, outlined the
record made by the Perth Amboy
team in not only annexing the New
Jersey state championship this year
but defeating the champions of New
York and Connecticut as well. Mr..
Clark pointed out that this team
should be sent to the Windy City"
not only as a reward for it's won
derfu. work, but also as a progress
sive move which will mean much to
the local association and the city
as we'll.
General Secretary Walter Fl. War;
and N. Christian Nielsen, manager
of the team, spoke of the creditable
record made this year by the team
an6 of the manner in which Perth
Amboy had been put on the map"
as the result of the victories over
the teams in three states.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Anna Mikkelsen
Is Given Party

EIr. and Mrs. Andrew Mikkelsen,
of Hanson avenue, entertained a
number of friends, Sunday, in honor
of the confirmation of their daugh-
ter Anna. The rooms were decorat-
ed most attractively with pink and
white sreamers and cut flowers.
Singing and dancing were enjoyed.
A supper was served.
The guests included: Mr.. and Mrs.
M. j. Dinesen, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Detering, Mr.. and Mrs. Soren Soren-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Schnei-
der, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Ras-
mussen, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Mix
kelson, r. and Iirs. Peter Vogel,
Misses Madeline Anderson, Ella Det-
ering, Rose Urdzik. Minna Schnei-
der, Maren Dinesen, Anna Mikkel-
sen, Thyra Dinesen, Jeanette Arm
stein, Margaret Piepenburg, Carolyn,
Hedwig, Sina, Clara Mikkelsen.
Messrs. Richard Schneider, John
Kaltenback, Andrew Mikkelson.
Kurt Schneider. Christian Mikkel
sen. of this city, Monroe Taber, of
Buffalo, and Irma Stankowitz and
Margaret Urdzik.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Shower is Given
Miss Mary Kisko

A surprise miscellaneous shower
was given Miss Mary Kisko of Oak
street at her home Wednesday night
in honor of her approaching mar
riage to Richard J. Rogan. Pink
and white streamers formed the
attractive decorations for the occa-
sion. Music and games were on
joyed. Refreshments were served.
Miss Kisko received many beautiful
gifts of linen, cut glass and alum
inum.
The guests included: Misses Mary
Rogan, Anna Egan, Mary Kovalsky,
Agnes Kisko, Frances Deter, Anna
Rogan, Catherine Rogan Frances
Fricker, Anna Gamneri, Ida RigeI-
ski, Rose Kisko. Anna Young, Mar
garet Egan, Gertrude McClaine.
Mary Kisko. Rose Terzick, Mildred
Morris, Frances Kaltenbach, Mrs.
Langan, Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Mooney,
Mrs. Margoles, Miss Hilda Sullivan
OF Sewaren; Mrs. Rice of Metu-
chen Richard ]. Rogan, John Kisko
and Mr., and Mrs. Desmond and
family,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
CONFER RANK OF KNIGHT
ON FIVE K. OF P. EsQQ|UJ||RE|EES EssQQ|U|E|ES

The rank of knight was conferred
on five esquires by Algonquin Lodge
No. a., Knights OF Pythias. at a
meeting of the lodge last night at
Odd Fellows hall. The degree
team of Roth Lodge of Newark.
conferred the degrees on the candi-
dates. District Deputy Grand
Chancellor Simon Englander, of the
Newark district, gave an interesting
talk following the degree work as
also did Past Grand Chancellor
Carl l.. Walters. Besides many
members of the lodge there We're
visitors here from Newark, Red
Bank, Elizabeth. South Anboy and
Linden. Degree Master Cortlandt
Sheath. of Algonquin Lodge, was in
charge of the work.
After the ceremonies buffet
lunch was served in the club rooms.
Brief remarks were made by several
of the visitors and members of the
lodge. The meeting next Monday
night will be social session. In
the ritualistic contest held in New
ark last Thursday night with the
lodges in the northern district of the
state when the rank of esquire was
conferred Algonquin Lodge sue
ceeded in securing third prize. These
was a large delegation OF members
of the lodge from here present 20
the contest,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Woodbridge
Social

John NJ. Sutton is critically i'll at
his home in Grove street. Mr.. SUIT
ton has been in failing health for
some time, but the past few weeks
has been considered very i'll.
The Salmagundi Musical and Lit
erary Society will meet with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Moffet tonight. 1t will
be an evening with Browning. and
tableaux have been arranged for part
of the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. R. Valentine have
returned from New York City where
they have been spending the winter
months.
Miss Mildred Valentine is home
from st. Mary's School at Borden
town for her Easter vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Mosher Of
Perth Anboy viii move into their
recently purchased home in Myrtle
avenue in the near futures.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell Logan and
little daughters will move into the
house which Mr.. Logan recently pur-
chased from Mr.. and Mrs. irving
Butler. Mr.. and Mrs. Butler will
make their home for the present
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. z. Drake Of
High street, until the new home they
are planning, is built.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
THREE ARRESTS ARE MADE
IN VEHICLE LAW CASES

Three arrests were made the past
several days of persons driving auto
mobiles without a. license. Joseph
Horvath of 718 Cortland street ar
rested by Officer Patrick Dwyer for
not having drivers license or reg
istration card was fined SIS and
Samuel Terio arrested by Officer
John Kurpiel on similar charge.
was given suspended sentence. Hy-
man Wolfowitz of South First street
arrested yesterday .fternoon by Of
ficer Patrick Dwyer for driving a
car without a license will have his
case disposed of Friday night.
George Seliga arvested by Officer
James Nolan ON drunk and dis
orderly charge on Sunday morning
was fined SIS last,night and Thomas
Brown, an umbrella man, arrested
by Chief Tonnesen yesterday after
noon on similar charge was told to
get out of town by Acting Recorder
Son1oQyi this morning
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
EGGS WERE FRIED and NOT
SCRAMBLED; ENDS IN COURT

A restaurant kitchen case was air.
ed in the local police court before
Acting Recorder Stephen Sonnogyt
this morning and as a. result steve
Sally of New York City, second
cook at the Palace restaurant on
Madison avenue, was held in $500
bail to await the action of the grand
jury. Mrs. Carrie Herman was the
complainant and the charge atro-'
cious assault and battery.
The complainant, a waitress at the
Palace, told the court that last
Thursday morning she went into the
kitchen and ordered scrambled eggs.
The first and second cook weres eat
ing at the time, she alleged. and the
dishwasher was told to make up the
order. When the waitress returned
fried eggs were ready and when she
informed the cook of the error, an
exchange of names was started and
this was followed by the defendant
kicking her, the waitress charged.
David T. Wilentz appeared for the
complainant and jacob s. Karkus
represented the defendant. Moe
Gindin was the only witness called,
he telling a story practically the
same as the complainant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
MAkCHBACH LIQUOR CASE
HEARING IS POSTPONED

1nasnuch as Recorder Harold 4.
Pickersgfll, who had issued the
search warrant for a raid on the es-
tablishment of Morris Manchback at
SIS Smith street, was not in court
last night this case was again post
poped. The hearing is now sched-
uled for Thursday morning about
$3.50 or 10 O'Clock. .
Mancllback Is charged with sale
and possession of liquor, in violation
of the prohibition laws. The raid
was made a. week ago Saturday and
was put off a week ago last night
because witness to the purchase
of liquor was not present.
David #. Wilentz is representing
the defendants in this case and AS
sistant Prosecutor John E. Toolan
will appear for the city. .t-..
The raid on the Smith street es-
tablishment was the result of an in
cident of several Sundays ago when
a young man was knocked cold by
liquor alleged to have been purchas-
ed at the Manchback saloon. Detec-
tives John Murray, Joseph Gutowsiii
and Michael Muska were in the raid
ing party.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Confirmation
Party Enjoyed

A confirmation party was given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mill
Ter in Washington street, Sunday, in
honor of Miss Caroline Miller, Miss
Jessie Jorgenson, Mrs. John Miller.
Louis Miller and Andrew Sorenson.
Singing and music were enjoyed. A
supper was served.
The guests included; Misses Agnes
Johnson, Clara Anderson, Irene
Wagner. Jessie Jorgenson. Julia Lar
sen, Alice Larsen, Anna Larsen,
Mary Sorenson, Margaret Jorgenson,
and Caroline Miller, Messrs: Chris
Jorgenson, Andrew Sorenson, John
Frederick, Louis Miller, George Mill
Ter, August Miller, Mrs. E. Chapman,
Mrs. NJ. Larsen, Mrs. A. Jorgenson,
Mrs. A. Laber. j. Jorgenson, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Miller and son John, Mr..
and Mrs. I. Jorgenson and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Miller.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
HIGH SPOTS IN NEWS,
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN


Sarah Bernhard lies buried in
flowers, with candles burning; in
complete plans are for a state fu-
neral.
,Bonar Law has mild throat
trouble, but associates deny that he
intends to retire because of poor
health
Princess Hermine has left Doom
and gone to Germany for two
months, Hague dispatch to London
Times says.
Hugo SHINES at Rome has talk
with Pope and sees Cardinal Cas-
parri, papal secretary of state, the
Giornale D'ItaIia declares.
George J. Gould's condition re-
mains unchanged, Nice dispatches
lsay, but other well-informed sources
assert that he is very seriously i'll.
Clarence Saunders at Memphis an
nounces he will sue brokers and New
York Stock Exchange for failure to
deliver all Piggy Wiggiy stock; says
that his fight has Just begun.
New York Stock Exchange an
pounces that deliveries of Piggy
Wiggly common stock have been ex-
ecuted and deny Clarence Saunders
statement there was short interest of
$4,000 shares-fixing it as 11,200
shares.
Joseph Bernhard, seventy-three,
of McAlester, Okla, who claims thai
Sarah Bernhard was his half-sister,
declares he has no sorrow at her
death; that she never did anything
for him.
Representative Vestal. Indiana, is
taken from steamer Christobal at
Quarantine, New York, and hurried
ITO Washington for urgent operation
New York authorities get new clue
in thousand dollar Liberty bond and
jade bracelet gifts of John Kearsley
Mitchell to Dorothy keenan,.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
George Larkin
Honored on Birthday

George Larkin, of First street, en-
tertained a number of friends at his
home last night in honor of his thir-
teenth birthday. Blue and white
formed the attractive decorations for
the occasion. Piano selections were
given by Nicholas Post and Esther
Larkin. Singing, dancing and games
were enjoyed throughout the even
ing. Miss Esther Larkin read the
story of "The Golden Crab" Re-
freshments were served.
The guests included Beatrice Van
Pelt, Sylvia Weiner. Mildred john
son, Madaline Burke, Virginia Ream-
er, Helen Burke, Emily Clark, Zela
Evans, George Larkin, Nicholas Post
Charles Post, John Diedrickson,
Matthew Webb, George Smith, Sig
uard Gustason. Manuel Beckman,
John Gustason. Joseph Martin, Elmer
Christiansen, Marguerite Griffiths,
Catherine. Esther and Roland Larkin
and Mr.. and Mrs. Larkin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Farmers Fair Great
Success at \. M. E.. A.
,FordS Social
And Personal Mention

The Fords Gun and Rod Club are
planning to erect their own club
house on King Georges read.
Chris Christensen has opened a
store on New Brunswick avenue.
The seniors of the Woodbridge
high school are making arrange
ments to present a play at the local
school house shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Mills and children
visited relatives here on Sunday.
Mrs. Hans Thompson and dauSh-
ter Florence, visited friends in Perth
Amboy yesterday.
Mrs. A. Gross was an out .: town
visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Harry Jones of Avenel visited
relatives here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hanstn were
Perth Amboy visitors on Monday.
Mrs. Julius Gloff spent yesterday
in Perth Amboy with friends.
Michael Yunasky visited relatives
in Perth Amboy on Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Women Attend
State Conference

Mrs. Richard White and Mrs.
George Mullen attended a state con-
ference of the Catholic Daughters Of
America, on Sunday afternoon, at
the Hotel Klein, in New Brunswisk.
Over two hundred women were pres
ent, consisting of state officers dis
N. deputies and grand regents
from the various courts throughout
the state. State Regent Miss Mary
Duffy presided at the conference.
Arrangements were made for a
state convention to be held in Lake
wood sometime in the near future.
A delightful luncheon was served
prior to the conference.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
BUS ACTION At
WOODBRIDGE.
Special Meeting in ZulIo Case
to be Held Friday
Night

WOODBRIDGE, March 27.--Final
action on the resembling of the bus
permit to Edward Zullo will be
laken at meeting Of the township
committee, to be held next Friday
right. Some weeks ago OH the
Recommendation of Committeeman
Leon L. McElroy, Zullo was taken
off his route. when written cons
plaint was filed against him by the
Middlese% Bus Owners Association
Since that time, ZuiIo has endeaf-
ored to again be allowed to resume
his run, and another plea was put IN
lat the meeting of the committee last
right. Committeeman McElrols5
however, declared that he would not
take any action until the association
had been heard from
1t was then decided to settle the
matter for all time, by having the
association present at meeting ON
Friday night, at which time the mar,
ter will be thrashed out ana definite
action taken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
GIVES SELF AWAY

NEW BRUNSWICK. March 27.--
Herbert C. Brown, who says he halls
from Port Arthur, Texas, selected
the wrong path when ne walked
over yesterday to State Trooper
Julliano at Franklin Park, who hap
pened to be IN civilian clothes, and
asked to be directed to Trenton. He
also confided to HIM that he was
being pursued by the authorities
After making his identity known,
Officer Julliano searched Brown and
found him armed with a AS calibre
loaded revolver and carrying also
with him 1900 bullets. Ten cents
was all the cash he had in his
pockets.
When, taken to the county Jail,
Brown told Officer Julliano that he
mad a wife and children in Bound
Brook. He is held here, charged
with carrying concealed weapons,
awaiting further investigation as to
his movements.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Men and Women Have En-
joyabIe Event at Unique
Social Gathering

The Indictment weather of last
night failed TO dampen the spirits Of
those who attended the Farmer S
Fair" in the Y. NJ. c. A, this being
the monthly social held under the
auspices of the association social
committee and Membership Secre-
lary Herman 4. Nielsen. The rain
and snow which fell during the night
! as not at all conducive to large at
I ndauces at any function but those
!, no braved the ire of the weather
!; an to be present at the fair" were
clt repaid.
There were booths and stands of
"a criptions-typical of the kind
9u find at a country fair. Those
30 are superstitious, believe in
,.etelling the future or want to see
80. much other people know Of
tucir past. crowded around the for
tne tellers tent throughout the
.Sht and Miss Emma Santoro was
kept busily engaged at all times tell
ing the girls about the dark young
men who will come into their lives,
about the journeys they are to take,
warning against the Other woman"
etc.
A point system of scoring was
used iE order that the prize winners
might be determined. Each one was
presented with a card which served
as record Of activities at the var
ious booths. These booths and
games included Covering the Spot
Skee Ball, Target Shooting, Horse
racing, Fish Pond, Doll Babies,
Chinese Pool, Shot Put, Peanut
Scrambling and the Guessing Table.
Miss Claire Medusky was the win
ner of first prize; Miss Florence |
Kane won second prize; Miss Clara /
johnson, third and John Gardella, |
fourth. Refreshments were prepar- |
ed and served by Mrs. Ivar Larsen. !
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Big r. A. Event Here

Grand Regent W. ]. Kendrick and
Supreme Regent Hoadley, will be
among the gran, and supreme Off
cers that are coming to the melting
Of the Progressive Seven. to be held
tonight with Middlesex Council, No.
100, Royal Arcanum. at Odd Fell
lows hall. Members of the order
from Jamesburg. Asbury Park, Me.
tuchen, Woodbridge. Keyport and
New Brunswick, will be here for the
big event. Regent James r. Ryder,
With Orator E. w. Wendell and his
committee, are arranging for a re-
ception to the distinguished visitors
and guests for this occasion. A class
ct twenty candidates will be ini-
tiated A collation. Will follow the
meeting,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
SURRoGATE'S COURT

NEW BRUNSWICK. March 27.-
The following letters of administra-
ton have been issued today by Sur
rogate Forman:
May Schewelouitz of South AM
boy on the estate of her husband
Meyer who lost his life during the
fire at his home March II. The es-
tate is valued at $1,000.
Amelia NJ. Tappen, Of Metuchen
on the estate of the deceased
Phoebe Hummer showing a legacy
Of $4,000.
John Lenz, of Helmetta on the
$500 estate of his deceased wife
Emile, who died March %.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
SeWaren Social
And Personal Mention

Mrs. Thomas Zettlemoyer enjoyed
a motor trip yesterday to Prince
ton.
Mrs. w. H. Tombs attended the
Fedora ton Day of the Red Bank
Club last Friday.
Irving Demarest is home from
Blair Academy for his spring vaca-
ton. A severe attack of bronchitis
kept him at school two or three
days longer than he anticipated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Metuchen Social
And Personal Items

Literary day will be observed by
the Borough Improvement League
On the afternoon of April 5. Mrs.
NJ. Hopper, state chairman of litera-
ture of the Federation of Woman $
Clubs, will be the leading speaker.
Mrs. Frank Grinlstead has been
confined to her home with cold for
several days,
A dance will bs given by the Me-
tuchen Club on Monday night,
April ?.
Mrs. Otto r. seggel will be one of
the soloists at the pageant which is
TO be held at the Reformed church
Sunday night, April l.
Mrs. John Reynolds will give a
bridge party at her home on Mon
day. April 9.
Mrs. May Williams. who recently
sold her home on Middlese2 avenue,
is expected to leave for California at
the end of this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
@5tertainS His
Sunday School Class

Wallace Bollschweiler, of Rector
slreet. entertained his Sunday school
ASS and teacher Saturday afternoon
in honor Of his seventh birthday. A
huge Jack Horner pie held the place
of honor in table decorations. Large
chocolate eggs were given as favors.
Games were played by the little
folks. Edward Gallant was awarded
the prize in the donkey game.
The guests included Jack Rodeck-
er, Kenneth Eagle, Edwin Kicker,
William Hanson Borge Hanson,
Buddy Carmichael, Alfred Anderson,
Edward Gallant Ralph Banks. Louis
scully. Russell Dippe, Louis Nelson,
Wakenan Wilson, Jr., Wallace
Bollschweiler. Miss Clara Hanson,
Miss Thaner Sunley. Mrs. +. Thomp-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Belts and
daughter Lorraine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
new DOG CATCHER WANTED
BY CITY; COMPLAINTS

A new dog catcher is wanted by
this city, it was made known by
Chief Niels j. Tonnesen this morn
ing. The chief has been in receipt
of numerous complaints of late, sew
eral from the hospital and a number
from the Dublin section.
He took the matter up with Alder
man John J. Clark, chairman of the
judiciary committee of the city
council, and it was decided to en-
ploy a man regularly. The last
catcher employed, worked only
when police headquarters notified
him where he could find dog, it is
said.
With the summer season coming
there will be plenty of stray dogs
running about and it is probable
that the position will be one for the
entire summer
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
YOUTHS ARRESTED IN FORDS
FURNISH ROBBERY CLUE

Chief Niels j. Tonnesen expects to
confer today with State Trooper
Juliano in an effort to see if the two
young men arrested by the latter for
robberies in Fords had anything to
do with the attempted robberies IN
the southern section of this city.
The young men whose names have
not been given out were found in the
back of a truck which was strand" J,
in q ditch. They have admitted sew
eral thefts it is said, including the
robbery of some cash from High
land Park store. One of the men
was dressed in a soldiers uniform at
the time of his arrest.
There have been no robbery at
tenlpts in the southern section of the
city in over a week, it is said. The
chief is continuing his special system
Of patrol in that section each night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Farewell Dinner
For Edward Regan

A farewell dinner was given Ed
ward Regan by number of his
friends at his home in Water street
last night in view of his departure
for Danville, Va. During the eve
ming Mr.. Regan was presented with
y gold ring by his friends.
The guests Included: Harry
Koons. Louis P. Booz Jr., Andrew
Sehantz, Peter Campbell, Nicholas
Tofte, John Mallet. Frederick
Glochau, Thomas Fitzgerald. Samuel
Rosen, David Thomas. Harry Wal
ters. Walter Merwin, Charles Steven
son and William Bauer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Perth Amboy
PERSONAL Mention

and Mrs. Marshall Stewart
and son David, Of Rector street, have
left for an extended stay in the
south,
Miss Celia Weinberg and Ben
Weinberg. of Atlanta, Ga, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. David Isenberg, of
Brighton avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Waversack,
md daughter Evelyn, of Elm street,
5!tnessed a performance at the Hip
lodrome yesterday,
Mrs. J. B. Joselson of State street,
spending the day in Newark.
Bernard Greenebaum, University
Pennsylvania, is spending the
,alidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Css. Adolph Greenebaum of High
..reet
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
CARTERET REAL ESTATE
COMPANY INCORPORATES

CARTERET, March 27:-A certifi-
cate OF incorporation was filed today
at the county clerks Office at New
Brunswick by the Blazing Star Real
ty Corporation, of 545 Roosevelt
avenue, Carteret. Attorney Francis
A. Monaghan is named as statutory
agent. The capital is listed at $4,000
composed of five hundred shares at
800 each. The incorporators, all
of whom live in Carteret and receive
twenty shares of stock each are: Ed
ward j. He'll, former recorder; Fred
erick f. Simon, borough engineer
under Mayor Hermann's administra-
ton; Francis A. Monaghan, Corne-
Illus A. Sheridan and Charles Ohlott.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
SAY MAN GOT MONEY
UNDER FALSE PRETENSES

Jerry A. Fadricacore nineteen
years old of 314 South street, Eliza
beth was placed under arrest by Ser
geant Frank Kasprzak early this af-
ternoon on a charge of going from
house to house and collecting money
under false pretenses.
1t is said he told residents that the
collections were for the local high
school. At police headquarters he
admitted his guilt saying that he
needed money to clear his mother
and himself of debt. Considerable
jewelry was found on his person.
He is being held at headquarters
pending arraignment before the re-
corder on the charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-27
Decline to Discuss Case

SAVANNAH, Ca, March Eff,
T, Stotesbury, father-in-law of J..
kearsley Mitchell. identified in the
Dorothy keenan, staying case in New
York, refused to read newspaper
clippings in connection with the case
late yesterday, when he passed
through Savannah on his return trip
to the north. escorting his daughter,
Mrs. Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell also de-
clined to discuss the case or read
the clippings.