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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-07

Z has been well -4i4 that revolution is
re SUMMER thunderstorm clearing the
atmosphere DE- aIz ~ society II Is d
-arrado leaving b. rs path tAe de-
s.foyed homes # millions With their
read women aHH children.
There are alsa these Whe insist that
e future must IT, "a repetition II me
Has;: tla' i5ea- are dangerous .hat
Ideals are freaks.
To find that hne balance whieh links
the future with the past. whose eisior
Is Of men and not of tools, that pms
sesses the courage - construct rattle.
than to critic!ze-fhis IS oar aerd
There is no oratary so easy. no uritiH.
so trenchant am eiyi1 as the phrase
making Of criticism ard malice-fher
is none so difficult rs inspiration t.
construction.
We cannot ever afford to resi- ~
ease in tie comfortable assumption.
that right IDEAS always prevail bs
SEINE virtue at theif own. In fle lon1
run they do. Bat there can be ana
there have been periods Of eeatarle-
When the world z.Hmred back togard
darkness merely because great masSes
Of men became impregnated with
wrong ideas and wrong social phiIosa-
plies. The declines If civilization
have been born Of wrong ideas. Mos
Of the Wars of the world. including the
recent one. have been fought by the
advocates Of contrasting ideas of So
cial philosophy.
The primary safeguard Of American
indlvidualism is az understanding Of
it; Of faith hat it is is the most pre-.
cious possession of American civiliza-
ton, and a willingness courageously To
test every process Of national life upon
the tombstone of this basic social
premise. Development Of the human
institutions and Of science and Of in
dustry have been long chains of trial
and error. Our public relations to
them and to other phases of eur ma
tional life can be advanced in nc other
way than by a willingness TO expert
ment in the remedy Of our social
faults. The failures and unsolyed
problems of economic and social life
can be corrected they can be solved
within u social theme and under no
other system. TIE solution is a mat
ter of will to fnd solutisn Of a sense
of duty as well as If q sense Of right
and citizenship. No one vine buys
bootleg whisky can complain Of gun
men and hoodlumism.
Humanity has d long road to perfec-
ton. but we Of America can make
sure progress if we will preserve our
individualism, if we will preserve and
stimulate the initiative Of our people;
If, we will build up cur %lnsistence and
safeguards to equality Of opportunity,
If we will glorify service as a part of
our national character. Progress will
march if we hold an abiding faith in
the intelligence, the initiative, the
character, the courage. and the divine
touch in the individual. We a safe
guard these ends # We give to each in
dividual that opportunity for which
the spirit Of America stands. We can
make a social system as perfect as
our generation merits and 4 that
will be received in gratitude by our
children.
1.-THE ENID
Copyright. 1928. by Doubleday. Page &
Co. Published by arrangement with
Western Newspaper Union)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate of Marie M. Green, Deceased.

Pursuant to the order of Albert c.. Abb
bott, Surrogate of the County of Atlantic,
this day made on the application of the
undersigned, Administrator of the said
decedent, notice is hereby given, to the
creditors of the said decedent to xhibi
to the subscriber, under oath or afflrma-
ton, their claims and demands against
the estate of the said decedent, within
six months from this date, or they will
be forever barred from prosecuting or
recovering the same against the subscri-
Der.
HENRY S. SCULL,
Guarantee Trust Building,
Atlantic City. N. J..
Mays Landing, N. j., June 18th, 1923.
Printers fee, $1S.40.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-07
1.-THE end

Copyright. 1923, by Doubleday, Page &
Co. Published by arrangement with
Western Newspaper Union)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-07-07

By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, to me
directed, issued out of the New Jersey
Court of Chancery. will be sold at public
yendue, on
WEDNESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY
OF JULY, NINETEEN HUNDRED
AND TWENTY-THREE,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06
CLARENCE HOFFMAN CASE
SETTLED IN NEWARK COURT


NEWARK, Dec. GA settlement
was reached in court here yesterday
between Rose M. Buchner, of Fords,
and Clarence Hoffman, a Perth AM
boy letter carrier, whereby all do
nestle relations between the couple
are brought to an end. The two
were divorced five years ago, the
wife taking her maiden name of
Buchner and the son Ralph, Hoff-
man agreeing to pay SIS a week for
the support of the child. Hoffman
again married and was later held in
contempt of court because of his
failure to pay for his sons support.
He was told by the court that fall
ure or his part to pay the $590.61
due his first wife would result in his
being Jailed.
Yesterday before Vice Chancellor
Church an agreement was reached
whereby Hoffman will pay not only
the above amount but $40 additional
as well. His first wife will then get
permanent possession of the child
and he will not be compelled to pay
anything more towards the support
OF either. Hoffman retracted certain
statements made by him earlier in
the case when he said his first wife
was not fit to have the custody of
the child. Hoffman was represented
by Samuel G.. Meisterman while
stephen +. Somogyi of Perth Amboy
represented the plaintiff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06
MARINES TAKE
CUSTOM HOUSE
At Hong Kong-Move to Pre-
vent SunYat From Selling
the Customs House

HONG KONG, Dec. 6.-Parties of
marines from the foreign gunboats
anchored off Canton are reported to
have taken possession of the custom
house there. The troops are said
to be equipped with machine guns.
The British flotilla has been
strengthened by the arrival of the
gunboats Magnolia with Admiral
Deveson aboard, and the Tarantula,
according to later advices received
here.
The Japanese gunboat Matsu and
the destroyer Sugi also have arrived
at Canton, the advices state.
Admiral Frochat of the French
navy, is aboard the Craonne.
LONDON, Dec. 6,-.A news agency
dispatch from Hong Kong today says
the action of the powers in sending
marines ashore there was taken for
the purpose of preventing Sun Vat
Sen from selling the customs house
as he had threatened.
When visited by the British COM
mander-in-chief and the French ad-
miral. sun Vat Sen. is quoted as
promising non-interference "if the
measures you take are sufficient to
prevent me-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06
SAVINGS
FOR CHRISTMAS
Local Banks Will Distribute
Large Sum to Christmas
Club Members

Many thousand dollars are being
paid out by banking institutions in
this city to holders Of Christmas
Club memberships this month. In
some instances checks have already
been mailed, but the majority OF
the checks will go out on Saturday
and Monday. Next years clubs have
already been started and many de-
positors are reported.
The Perth Amboy Trust Company
reports S142,359.29 to be paid out
to 4,611 depositors. This is a consid-
cradle increase over last year.
The First National Bank has not
made the figures public this year,
but states that the increase over last
year is $4,000.
The Raritan Trust Company hai
$4,000 on deposit to be paid to 400
depositors.
The Perth Amboy Savings Insti-
tuition also has a Christmas Club but
following out the policy of this in.
stitution, the amount of the deposits
o the number of depositors are
not made public.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06
MAN
LOSES LICENSE
To Drive Car-Charge That
He Was Driving His Ma
chine ReckIeSSIy

TRENTON, Dec. 6-State Mot9L
Vehicle Commissioner william l..
Dill yesterday revoked the licenses
of twenty-eight automobile rivers
The licenses of twelve drunken drlV-
ers were taken away, while ten reck-
less drivers also had their driving
permits revoked.
Included among the intoxicated
drivers were:
Stanly LeBock, Pine Brook; Jo-
seph Varlarvicek, North Bergen; En-
nest Neuweiler, of Woodbridge
Harry Hubbard and Walter VIII
liams of Bridgeton; Clarence Sne-
deker, New Brunswick; Ronaldo
Coon and Dennis Slogan, Plaln1elo,
and Percival E. Reese, of Essex
Fells.
The reckless drivers whose IL
censes were revoked were:
Ekie Blunt, Long Branch; John
Sexton, Rumson: John Morasko,
Matawan; Harry Foster. Roseile
Park; Thomas Tashjian, west Hobo
ken: Edwin o. Belden, Jersey City;
Joseph Finney and Ernest Pelle-
grin, of Plainfield.
franklin N. Diem, of Plalnt1eld,
had his license revoked for having
false registration plates on his car.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06
AT the Ditmas

breaking the bank" Is not UNI
heard of at Monte Carlo. But Alan
Crosland, the director, accomplished
the feat of turning sunrise into sum
set in that gaily tragic little princi-
pality n day last summer.
1t was during the filming of Bal
asco Ibanez's story, Enemies OF
Women" which is now playing al
the Ditmas. Many of the scenes OF
the picture were made on the actual
location Of the story. MI. Grassland,
with Lionel Barrymore, Alma Ru-
bens and others of the cast, spent six
weeks In Monte Carlo, Paris and
Nice securing them.
The Monte Carlo scenes had to be
made between the hours Of 6 and 9
in the morning. Even these limit
ed working hours were only obtained
after a great deal of urge and per-
sonal appeal from influential people
Monte Carlo has been burlesqued in
films frequently. and the staunch in
habitants of the place have their
pride plenty of 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06
Funeral for Mrs. PInsch

The funeral services of Mrs. Ade-
line Wight Plhsch, wife of Herman
AZ Plusch, formerly OF this city,
who died on Sunday at her home in
Oak Lane, Philadelphia, took place
yesterday morning at IL o'clock
from her residence at 6401 West
18th street, Oak Lane, Philadelphia.
Interment was made in this city at
ST. Peters churchyard, yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services at
the grave were conducted by the
Rev. Mr.. Haley, rector of the Epis-
copal church, at Oak Lane, Phila-
delphia, and by Rev. Northey Jones,
pastor of st, Peters church, of this
city.
Mrs. Plusch was "a daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. James s.
Wight. She was born in Metuchen
on September 20. 1884, and resided
in Perth Amboy with her parents
for a number of years where she
attended school. She graduated
with the class of 1904 from Perth
Amboy high school.
Mrs. Plusch is survived, besides
her husband, by one son, Herman A.
Plusch, Jr., a sister, Margaret Wight,
Of this city, and four brothers, Harry
F.. Wight, of Metuchen, Arthur B.
Wight, OF Boston, Mass; Andrew j.
Wight and James S. Wight, of this
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06
Miss Agnes KnudSen
Is Given Shower

The T. G. Club entertained at a
miscellaneous shower at the home of
Miss Agnes Knudsen in Market
street, Tuesday, in honor of Mrs.
John Jessen, whose marriage was
announced recently. Red and white
was the color scheme carried out in
the decorations. The gifts were con-
cealed In an %attractively decorated
basket.
The guests were: Mrs. William
Scott, Sr., Mrs. William Scott, Jr.,
Mrs. Mary Hoy, Miss Mary Jacobson.
Mrs. Knudsen, Misses Mary and
Agnes Knudsen, Mrs. Anthony Terio,
Mrs. James Deveny, Mrs. Helen
Schoetfer, Miss Ella Rasmussen,
Miss Nora Larsen, Miss Aldona Lee
zinski, Miss Anna Scott and Miss
Jerry Harrigan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns
Entertain at Cards

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burns, of
woodbridge, entertained at bridge
last night at the home of Mrs. Jo-
seph G. Burns, in Woodruff place.
There were four tables in play. High
scores for the evening were made by
Miss Marie Robbins and Ellwood
johnson. The consolation prize was
awarded to Mrs. William Andrews.
The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. ELL
wood Johnson, MIR. and Mrs. Irving
Reimers, and Misses Bertha and
Helen Peck, of Woodbridge, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Andrews, Miss Marie Rob-
bins and j. Scott Burns, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Rankin, of this
city; Russell Ludlow, Of Railway.
and Mrs. Joseph G. Burns, of this
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06
b Active During
Severe Morgan Storm

MORGAN, Dec. 6:-The severe
storm last night served as q cover
for whatever noise might be made
by the person or persons who are
making 1t a regular habit Of break
ing INTO bungalows on the beach
front. In every instance of entering
so far discovered, nothing of import
ance has been discovered missing,
and it would seem that the persons
responsible for the breaking into
homes of summer residents are
either looking for a nights lodging
or desire to obtain a supply of
blankets.
The bungalow entered last night
is owned by William Deutsch of
Midtown. Entrance was gained by
breaking a window and then unlock
ing the door. Those who investigat-
ed the affair today could find moth
ing of value missing. This is the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06
Much is Accomplished by
Members at Busy Session
Here This Week

The Y. w. II. A. held its regular
meeting in the Y. M. II. A. hall in
Smith street, Tuesday night, with
the new president, Miss Minerva
Goldsmith, presiding. 1t was unant-
mously agreed that the members
send the bazaar gifts to the commit
tee in charge by an appointed date
in order to abolish a house to house
canvas among the members. This
will give all an opportunity to help
with the membership campaign
drive.
Mrs. II. Freedman, representing
the membership campaign commit
tee. explained in full the privileges
and advantages to be derived by a
membership in the new Jewish Com
munity center. Miss Rose Sacarny
as lieutenant and five captains were
chosen for drive workers. The cap
tains and their teams will be an
1founced shortly.
Abraham Finkelstein, Y. NJ. II. A.
secretary, spoke briefly concerning
the loyalty and obligation that a club
membership demands. A special
Chanulkah program was given by the
educational department. Miss Mary
Cohen gave the Chanukah prayer
for the lighting OF the candles.
A unique Chanukah sketch of an
original nature was written and
staged by four of the club members.
This was favorably- received. Those
who planned and participated in 1t
r deserving of much credit, The
cast of the play includes:
Rose ............ Rose Sacarny
Fan Fanny Brody
Ruth .......... Ruth Jacobson
Mary ..... Mary Wilmer
Refreshments were served by Miss
Clara Richman and her committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06
SEEKS
WATERWAY AID
MAKING Earnest Effort to Be
Placed on House Rivers ana
Harbors Committee
By GEORGE H. MANNING
washington Correspondent OF inc
Perth Amboy Evening NcWS)

WASHINGTON, Dec. with the
first preliminary skirmishes TOT
House committee assignments over
IL is apparent that the New Jersey
congressman will hold more impor-
tant committee places in this con-
gress than they did in the last.
II the old members who want to
change and the new members Cd
tain what they r after the Jersey
delegation will get considerably bet
ter committee places as a Whole
than last year; If they only get half
what they aspire to it will be a gen
eral improvement over the state del
egation's holdings in the last con-
gress.
Three of the New Jersey congress-
men, one Republican and two Dem
ocrats. are after seats on the Rivers
& Harbors Committee, an important
assignment for a Jerseyman because
of the states large and important
waterfront. One Republican, Amos
II. Radcliffe of Paterson, was on this
committee during the last two or
three congresses, and it is likely that
the man who succeeded him from
the Passaic-Paterson district, George
N. O6Ber OL dSodiC, NIh So tHN
place on the waterways committee.
The two Democrats after a place
on the rivers and harbors committee
are Elmer H. Geran of Matawan and
Daniel F. Minahan of Orange, both
new members, although Minahan
was a member of the sixty-sixth
congress-, 1921. The presence on
the committee of Mr.. Seger, a Re-
publican, would not positively bar
one of the Democrats of the same
state from the committee, although
1t will work against their prospects;
but for both Democrats to also get
on is out of the question-it is not
done in the House.
The Paterson-Passaic district is
deeply interested in the development
of Passaic and Hackensack rivers
which are tributary to Newark bay.
Then also this district had a place
on the rivers and harbors committee
in the last several congresses and
feels it is part of it's natural pos
sessions. Mr.. Seger appears almost
certain of landing on this commit
tee.
Mr.. Geran represents the Perth
Amboy, Asbury district with its long
waterfront and important seacoast
along Middlesex, Monmouth and
Ocean counties. Part of Mr.. Nina
hans district is along the Newark
bay waterfront. 1t appears rather
doubtful at present that either of
these Democrats will get on the wa
terways committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06
DardanelIa Boys
To Hold Dance Soon

The Dardanella Boys will entertain
at a dance in the new Auditorium in
New Brunswick avenue on Tuesday,
December 10. Ernie Krickett's YER
satile band will furnish the music
for the occasion. There will be prize
fox trots, waltz and one step. The
COMMITTEE in charge consists OF
Dave Jelin of New Brunswick: A.
Sheppard, OF New York, and Samuel
and Leon Franzblau of this city.
Tickets may be procured from any
member of the committee or at the
door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06
AZ The Crcscent

Twenty tents set in the wilderness,
with cook-wagon, stables, horse-pens
and all the trappings of a cattle
camp of the old days on the range,
were installed in a canyon In Ari-
IONA for the filming of the outdoor
scenes OF THE Ramblin' Kid" Hoot
Gibson's new Universal starring We
hicle, which will be seen commence
ing today at the Crescent Theatre.
Edward Sedgwick, the director, was
emperor of an odd little realm of
motion picture folk. cowboys, and a
small army of technical men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06
Third Birthday Party
For Edward Kelley

Little Edward Reilly. of Jefferson
street, entertained a number of his
friends at his home yesterday after
noon, in honor of his third birth
day. The usual children's games
were played.
Those present were: Mary, Helen,
Bernice and Margaret Rhodes, Bet
~ Hope, Mary Fedieski, Mary Reil-
ley, Minnie Graham. John and James
Kennedy. Bernard Sabinski and Mel
win De Leon.
In the evening Mrs. Kelley en-
fertained a number of friends in
honor of her sons birthday. Those
present were: Mrs. M. Kennedy, Mrs.
John Reilley, Mrs. l.. Sabinski, Mrs.
James Kennedy, Mrs. r, Degge and
Mrs. Clifford De Leon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06
James FL.

James H. Skidmore, ffty-two
years old, a son of the late James
Fl. Skidmore. a resident of this city
for many years, died yesterday at
his home in Piscataway. Mr.. Skid.
more formerly resided here. He was
a member of Washington Hose and
Chemical Company. Perth Amboy
Exempt Firemen's Association and
Raritan Engine Company, of Pisca-
taway. He is survived by his widow
and nine children four brothers and
three sisters. The latter are Mrs. C.
H. Williams, of Bartleville, Okla,
Mrs. w. S. Scott. of Baltimore, Md,
Mrs. H. M. Germs, Woodbridge,
David Skidmore of Highland Park,
Joseph Skidmore, of Elizabeth, Mar
Gus Skidmore, of Woodbridge and
Charles Skidmore of this city.
The funeral will be held Friday
afternoon at Q o'clock from the Pts
Getaway Baptist church. Rev. Lee
ban Chamberlain, pastor will Off
ciate and the interment will be in
the family plot in Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06

Richard Barthelmess has given to
the Green another classic of the ST.
lent drama.
Greater ever than his former mas
terwoik, "Torab1e David. Z" is his new
contribution, 1.-THE Bright Shawl
which is the First National Picture
presented by Inspiration Pictures,
Inco at the Strand theatre this week,
Adapted by Edmund Goulding
from Joseph Hergesheimer's color
full story of days when Cuba was
still under the yoke of Spanish tyr
amy, II is one OF the most charm
ing. vivid and moving romances YET
presented on the screen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06
PRESIDENT FOR WORLD COURT
AND REDUCTION OF TAXES
CONTINUED from Page y

HE is gone,' Mr.. Coolidge said,
1--WE remain. 1t is our duty under
the inspiration of his example to
take up the burdens which he was
| permitted to lay down, and to de-
yelop and support the wise princi-
| pies of government which he repre-
sented."
From this basis the President then
launched upon his recommendations
which, in addition to those relative
to taxation, world court, Transport
| tation and soldier legislation includ-
ed:
Government operation of the war
built merchant marine until shipping
conditions are suuch as to allow 1t to
be disposed Of advantageously.
Strengthening of the coast guard
to combat rum smuggling; rigid reg
ulation of the major source of Ii
quor production; suppression of in
terstate traffic in liquor and promo
ton of respect for Jaw.
Continuation of the policy of re-
strictive immigration, with immi-
| grants to be selected abroad and the
immediate registration of all aliens.
strengthening rather than weak
ening of the army and a with
additional airplanes for the army;
more submarines for the navy, and
increased defenses for the Panama
Canal.
Action under private ownership
OF coal mines that will obtain great
er continuity OF production and
| greater public protection against
~"unbearably high" prices along the
lines of the recommendations laid
down by the federal coal commits
sion.
Relief for the farmer through
! lower taxes and freight rates; cheap
err fertilizers, greater organization
which would permit reduction of
the wheat acreage; di~versification
of farming; encouragement in the
formation of cooperative marketing
organizations; continuation of gov
eminent loans, and assistance in ex-
portation through the war finance
corporation.
Sale of Muscle Shoals together
with a location for an auxiliary
steam plant and rights of way for a
power line SO that the agriculture
OF the nation may get greater supply
and lower cost of fertilizer, with the
sale price of the properties not a
major consideration.
Anti-lynching legislation; addi-
tional appropriations for vocational
training in agriculture for negroes,
and creation of a commission OF
whites and negroes ito formulate q
better policy for mutual understand
ing and confidence"
Extension of the Civil Service to
the prohibition enforcement field
forces exclusive OF the members OF
the present force and placing in the
classified civil service of postmasters
of the first, second and third classes
Opening of -intra-coastal water.
ways; control of the flood waters Of
the Mississippi and Colorado rivers
construction of the Great Lakes-St
Lawrence waterway and power pro
ject, and promotion of the super
power development OF the North
eastern states.
Creation of a commission o.
judges and lawyers to simplify fed
eral court procedure.
Limitation on child labor through
constitutional amendment.
Regulation of radio interference
and aviation.
Promotion Of highway construc.
ton and reforestation,
RELIEF to occupants of reclamation
projects by emRQWeripg the seere
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06

Katherine Macdonald, WHO will
appear at the Majestic theatre today
in her newest offering. Refuge" a
First National attraction produced
by b. p. Schulberg, does not go in
for "happer stuff" although she does
not disapprove of it.
"Flappers are fine" declares this
star. 81 like them, and l am not one
OF those who condemn '1apperism'
simply because it is the popular
thing to do, 1t just does not suit my
particular style of dress and be-
hayior-that's all. But the lapper
has a lot more brains than her crit
les give her credit for. She knows
how to capitalize youth"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-06
Raritan Township
Personal Mention

The bazaar OF the Ladies Aid So
ciety OF Our Redeemer's church will
be continued this afternoon and to-
night.
A meeting OF the elders and trus-
tees as well as the congregation of
Our Redeemer's church will be held
tonight.
Mrs. Clifford ellis and Mrs, will
Iitm Strusz were Perth Amboy Wis
1tors yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Schneider
left for Hoboken this morning to
greet the latter's sister, who is due
on the S. S. George Washington"
today,