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The Washington times., 1923-05-15

These are among Of the very latest arrivals II
blouses.
The linen in white grounds with the novel char
acter stitching in black and navy blue The style
acquette effect with long collar, side tie belt
long sleeves.
The crepe de chimes in plain colors, edged with
fancy stitching with pockets and little tuck" handker
chief to match blouse.
Still another model at this price is silk, a-over
embroidered in attractive colorngs.
The crepe de chine and~silk blouses in alover
effect
Kann's-Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-15

They are made of the
best quality MORE silk, silk
lined, most of them have
inside frame. The colors
are brown, blue and gray.
Kann's-street Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-05-15

All selected titles from our
regular 39c fiction. The spe-
cial price is for one day only.
Several thousand volumes in
the sale of the popular titles.
Secure what you want now for
your summer reading.
Kann's-Down Stairs Book
Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
Seasonable and dWanted
 Wash Goods

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
8lx90 Seamless Sheets, $l.l9

6x90 seamless blechd sheets and hmmed beached soft finish Less than sheeting and make them Limit 4 to CT 10 al
 42-In. Pride of Atlantic Pillow Cases, 20c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
Gift Shop Specials

Gift Shop Specials
 Bon bon jars with cover, come in assorted colored glass, hold one,half pound; %1 00 $2.00 seller for .VA \ sVU Japanese and English pottery vases, 8 and 10 inches high, beautiful colorings; $4.00 and $500 values, CD E0 sale price ...t- ... VAsOV Glass candlesticks, assorted colors, 6-inch, NQ
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
SUIT FASHIONS
OF BEAUTY

That versatile body, Dame Fashion, declares herself still Tn favor of the slim silhouette Thus the new suits that salute the autumn cultivate the slender silhouette in simultaneously different ways And the deep luxurious pile fabric which she en- ploys are in themselves an inspiration to the most fetching modes Simply tailored or luxuriously trimmed ---you may have your choice of suits.
 SaondF FooD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
White Goods to
 Read About
Extra Special, 75c to $l .00 Towels, 59c

purchase hundred fine towels The lot includes the
 United States bath towel 24x4s the heaviest best woven sells the $lOO and $Z5 each Comes mill also large 22x4o in satin damask hmstched 65 and full of first quality Holiday bath towels they should all sell oos oe ay & Nens sold .a. sssIs s1 or merchants 59c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
White Flannel

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
Bust Confiners 60c

Splendid values in bust confin CTS in the plain and brocade ! satin in back fastening only. Sizes B to A. Regular $l.5O Halas'. %hndsx Special 69c
 (Thrd Floor, Right)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
RESUME PROBE
HERE MONDAY
More Testimony TO be Taken
by Legislative Committee
in Land Deal
PLANS ARE SECRET
Not Known if 0usted Commits
SionerS Will be Called
or Not
PLANS ARE SECRET

The hearing into the purchase by
the ousted State Highway Commits
sion of the w. ]. Donnell property
along the river here for use as an
approach for the new state bridge
across that river IS sceduled to be
continued here Monday morning, but
the funeral in the afternoon for
Capt. James Parker, dean of legis-
lative clerks. may interfere with
some of the committee members be-
ing present.
Speaker Evans, one of the ilvesti-
eating committee, has sent kilograms
to all assemblymen urging them TO
attend the funeral service, Monday
afternoon, in Paterson. Two other
assemblymen are serving on the
probe committee. 1t is not kLOWn
whether or not the senate members
OF the committee also plan to attend
the funeral.
None of the ousted highway COM
missioners have been called to testi-
fy as yet and much interest is being
manifested in the defense which will
be made by them in explaining their
willingness to spend $230,000 for the
DonnelI property which was ap-
praised at $4,000 by two real estate
men engaged by the state to fix a
value on the land. 1t is not known
whether or not these defendant com
missioners have been subpoenaed K
attend Mondays hearing,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
WILLIAM ]. COUhIHAN
is CALLED TO REST

William j. Counihan, owner and
manager of the Majestic and Strand
theatres, died yesterday afternoon at
o'clock at Mt. Sinai Hospital, New
York City, following an attack of
double pneumonia. Mr.. Counihan
had been ailing for the past six
months or more. He has been at the
hospital for the past two months
where eminent specialists were call
ed into his case. An operation was
performed two weeks ago in an ef-
fort to save his life, but his weaken
ed condition failed to bring about
any change and he passed quietly
away yesterday. Mr.. Counihan be-
sides his widow is survived by two
daughters, Helene and Margaret
Counihan, and three sisters.
Mr.. Counihan was fifty years old.
He was born in Ireland and came to
this country with his parents when a
boy. He has been in the theatrical
business for a number of years, hav-
ing started his career shortly after
landing in this country when a boy
as an Office boy in Chicago. He arose
from office boy by hard work to own
er and manager. He has been asso-
ciated with Michael Shannon who
with hlmSelr controlled the two local
theatres for the past thirty years.
Their first venture in the ownership
of theatre was at Plainfield twenty
years ago. Fifteen years ago they
came to Perth Amboy and built the
Majestic theatre and several years
ago they took over the Strand thea
ire in Smith street when that house
was built. Mr.. Counihan was a mem
Der of the Friars and Lambs Clubs
of New York and Plainfield Lodge of
Elks.
Arrangements for the funeral have
been completed by the family. The
body will remain at his late resi-
dence. "a High street. tomorrow and
a solemn requiem high mass will be
said at st. Mary's church Monday
morning at o'clock. The interment
will follow in the Holy Cross ceme-
terry, Philadelphia. Both theatres
will remain open today and tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
DRUNK, DRIVER
SENT To JAIL
Port Monmouth Man Gets 30
Days in WorkhouSe Fol-
lowing Arrest Here

Richard Rea, of Port Monmouth,
was sentenced to thirty days in the
county workhouse by Recorder Pic
kersgill when arraigned today on a
charge of driving an automobile
while under the influence of liquor.
Rea was arrested by Officer Burke
following an accident on the state
bridge last night. A certificate pro-
nouncing him drunk was given by
DIR. Grieve.
Officer Burke was in the vicinity
of the state bridge when he heard
the collision. He learned that the
car driven by Rea and owned by a
man named Dolan, also of Port
Monmouth, ran into the automobile
of Frank Gill, of South River. Both
cars were damaged, but no one was
injured. A brother of the driver
of the car, Leonard Rea, was ar
rested for being drunk and disorder
ly. and for interfering with an officer,
He was fined $40 this morning. Do
Ian last night requested that Gill be
arrested for reckless driving but the
former failed to appear this morn
ing to press the charge.
There were a number OF other au-
tomobile smashups in this city yes
terday. No one was injured as a re-
suit of same.
The automobile driver was taken
to the workhouse this morning along
with Martin Stefansky, a shoemak-
er of 523 State street who was ar
rested by officer Seiboth on dis
orderly conduct charge. He was CIV
en- a one hundred and eighty day
sentence.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
MANY ATTEND
''Y'' CIRCUS
Big Attraction Will be Given
Again This Afternoon and
Tonight

The Barnone & Bailem circus per-
formers opened their 1928 season in
the gymnasium of the local Y. M.
c. A. last night every availa BILE seat
having been taken when the open
ing parade took place. Professor
st. Andrassy's orchestra played dur
ing the show, Miss Hazel Brogger
being the piano accompanist for the
acts. James W. Henderson again
welded his long whip. Mem bers of
the Ladies' Auxiliary assisted by a
number of young women and boys
sold refreshments and novelties.
There were excellent demonstra
tions, of drills, dancing, gymnastics
and strength performed during the
night. Three classes of girls put on
as many acts, the other girls pre-
senting a wand drill, the high school
girls a Russian Cossack dance and
the younger girls and the junior girls
grotesque dance. The cadet gym
class of boys gave a fine demonstra-
tion of marching and the musical
dumb-bell drill of the boy leaders
was clearly executed.
The senior leaders and gym team
put on a silver wand drill, torch
swinging and performed on the par
alells and high bar. The junior lead
ers gave a skillful exhibition of table
and chair pyramids, the younger
boys presented a fancy formation
number and an electric ribbon drill.
''Val" Afflerbach and "Bub" Jen-
sen, as in past years, furnished
plenty of amusement as clowns in
"The Golfers" spark Plug and Ma
dame Bozo," king Tut" and 1.-THE
Duel" Louis "Pox" Tooz and ELL
wood John" Johnson made a hit
with their eccentric dance number.
The other clown act showed the
trials and tribulations of a fishing
party consisting of J. Clarence
Jake" Lewis, Ellwood John" john
son and Donald Tub Pew out along
the Three Mile Limit"
The program was brought to a
close with some startling daredevil
stunts by the Elephant Leapiug''
squad. The Bedford "Y" gym team
will take the place of the local gym
nasts at tonight's performance. A
special children's matinee is being
given this afternoon, commencing at
3:15 o'cloc. Tonight's performance,
starting at S:15, will be the final one.
Tickets are obtainable at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
PARKS
SEWER IS D. K.
State Department of Health
Approves Plans Prepared
by City Engineer

State Health Department Inspector
Daniels has approved the plans for
the combined sewer system and sep
tic tank in the Lehigh Park section
of the city. Mr.. Daniels was in this
city this week and minutely went
over the sewer plans and specifica-
tions as arranged by City Engineer
Louis P. Booz, Jr., and declared
them to be in accordance with the
demands of the state health depart
ment. Mr.. Booz is now working on
the report of the sewer system,
which is to be filed with the Health
department, as is necessary with
sewer systems of this kind. Plans
of the Lehigh Park sewer must also
be filed with the state board and ap-
proved by them upon completion.
Mr.. Daniels also went over the
plans for the new trunk line sewer
made necessary by the railroad
grade crossing elimination. He de-
clared these plans to also be in ac-
cordance with the requirements oi
the state.
City Engineer Louis P. Booz, Jr
reports that the grading of Haze
avenue has been completed and ap
proved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05

Circus to be Staged on the
Grounds Opposite Post
0ffice-Big Attractions

This big circus TO be staged by the
Knights of Columbus all next week
on the grounds opposite the post
office at Maple and Jefferson street
has every promise of success. The
advance guard is expected to arrive
some time tomorrow for the opening
Monday night. This affair will prob
ably take the place of the annual
lawn fete held by the council in the
late summer on their own grounds
in High street. An attractive pro-
gram has been outlined for the week
which will include some twenty or
more acts by professional talent in
the various sections of the grounds
where the circus is to be held.
Some of the offerings down on
the program for the week viii in
clude some of the leading artists of
the country. Notable of which are
Freda Clayton, a dancing tight wire
artist, of the highest calibre. Curley
LeGere, in a most amazing combined
contortion and Roman ring exhibi-
ton. The Zereros, Vincent and
Wooley. The show has been al
Plainfield this week. playing before
large crowds each night. The at
traction promised are all Of higt
class order and are expected tc
pleace everyone.
A feature of the event will be the
awarding on the last night, Saturday
of a Dodge touring car as the door
prize for the week.
Crank Knight John V. Burke is
at the head Of the committee of ar
rangements and he with those as
sisting him will be on hand together
with other members OF the council
TO take charge each night. There
will be a meeting of the committee
at the club house tomorrow for the
purpose of getting nall tickets out
among the mem bers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
DECISION SOON
IN POLICE CASE
Verdict in Hanson Case to be
Made Known Monday
Night
0 7 H Err BUSINESS
To be Taken up by Board of
Aldermen at Regular
Meeting

The aldermanic committee of the
whole will make known next Mon
day night its verdict in the case of
Patrolman Louis Hansen, against
whom charges have been made and
who was given a trial before the
entire board last Monday night,
The council during lengthy
committee session which lasted un-
til after midnight, are understood
to have reached a decision In tbis
police matter after thoroughly con-
sidering the evidence produced a.
the hearing. Nothing official could
be learned this morning as to what
the verdict would be. but fine
seems likely.
The matter of the new Lshigh
Park combination sewer also came
up for discussion last night, City
Engineer Louis Booz telling of the
approval by the State Board of
Healh of the preliminary plans for
this sewer as drawn by him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
HALL--N|LLS
CASE CLUE?

NEW BRUNSWICK, May AN
echo of the Hall-Mills double murder
rang again here today when the pro-
secutors office was shown stories
carried in Trenton papers yesterday,
to the effect that State Trooper Ju-
liano, of the Franklin Park station
has found an old mattress filled with
clothing and blood-stained purport-
ed to come from the old Phillips
farm. He found the mattress in
the vicinity of the Sand Hill section.
In discussing the stories Chief of
County Detectives Ferd A. David.
doubted that the report had any
value. He said that the authorities
had an account of every piece Of
clothing worn by the murdered cou-
pie and furthermore, Chief David
said the authorities have establish
ed that the couple was not murdered
in bed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05

TRENTON, May 5:-As a result
of a decision handed down by the
Court of Errors and Appeals yester-
day, the railroads of the state will
be forced to pay about $1,000. 900
more in back taxes for the year 1921.
The errors court upheld the Supreme
Court when the latter tribunal de-
cided that the State Board of Taxes
and Assessment was correct when it
used the average state tax rate Of
S3.44 in levying railroad taxes for
the year 1921, rather than the aver
age rate Of 1926 for 1920. which the
railroads contended should have
been used.
There were sixty-flve railroads
which filed appeals in the case, but
of these only three were argued.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
YIN. H. A. PLANS
FOR BIC SHOW

AT large meeting of the senior
organization Of the Y. NJ. H. A.,
Thursday night 1t was decided that
he minstrel show about to be
.iven by the X. NJ. H. A, receive the
financial and moral support of the
ienior organization.
The minstrel committee, of which
David Kaufman is chairman, and
which Is being coached and directed
Sy Jack Davis, have been working
fery zealously at the Y. M. H. A. hall
Tor the past two weeks and at the
3resent time, the principals have all
oeen selected and the work of ar
'anging the program is now being
effected. A large number of mem
oers have been put in the chorus.
There will be two scenes to the
show; one court scene, and the
inal scene, the minstrel. Between
he two scenes there will be several
ipecial acts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
MRS. MAu|N TRAMPS
new YORK STREETS
TO FIND HUSBAND
Mrs. Isadore Malin and De-
tectives Fail to Get Any
Clues in Strange Case
AUTO TRACE FOLLOWED
fear Still Persists That He
Met With Foul Play
Search Continued

CARTERET. May 5.-Mrs. Isa-
dore Malin tramped the streets OF
New York in the company of two
detectives from the metropolitan
)olice yesterday in vain search for
Ter missing husband, who vanished
IS if by magic on Wednesday.
Nalin left Carteret Monday in his
automobile filled with goods destin-
ID for a clothing concern in Canal
,treet, New York. His car was
'ound on Wednesday on the ferry
President Roosevelt as it docked one
If its trips at st. George.
Mrs. Malin said this morning to
reporter of the Evening News that
me and two detectives assigned to
ielp her in locating Malin visited al
most every possible place where
Malin could have been since he left
IN Monday. After long search the
'arty finally located the garage
where Malin's car was parked be-
Ween Monday and Wednesday, The
.arage is located on Tenth street.
between avenues ID and ID on the
over east side of the metropolis.
ehe garage keeper told the authori-
les that Malin took out the car from
he garage shortly after 2:30 in the
morning on Wednesday. The car was
tbandoned on the ferry later that
lay.
Stricken with grief over the dis
appearance of Malin, the woman
.ried Historically as she told of the
'fforts she has put in to find a clue
IS to the whereabouts of her hus-
and. She has communicated with
elatives of her own as well as that
VI her husband living in New York
md eventually trace his movements.
he could find out nothing more than
he knew before she arrived in the
lig city
In further describing the mystery,
drs. Malin said that her husband
lad about $400 in cash when he left
he borough here. Although he tele-
honed the next day that he had
collected over $500 for goods deliv-
red to the east side merchants, Mrs,
halin was informed yesterday in the
curse of investigation that Malin
eceived $500 from the clothing con-
'ern. Malin therefore believed to
lave had about $1,000 in cash.
The New York police this morning
eported that nothing further has
>een heard in connection with the
'ase. Officer Connolly of the police
1ere, returned this morning after
pending two days assisting the New
York authorities in Obtaining desired
Information.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
PLAN FOR INSTITUTION

The institution of Lincoln Chapter
Order of De Molay, will take place
at the Perth Amboy High School
Auditorium next Saturday night,
May 10, according to the announce
ment made this morning by Harry
E. Comings, chairman of the ad-
visory council of the chapter. The
charter will close on Monday night
and in order for any boy eligible to
get into the chapter he must hie his
application by that time or else it
must lay over until fall for action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
Urges Appointment A

TRENTON, May 5.-At the meet
ing of the state board OF education
here today State Commissioner OF
Education John Enright recomm en-
ded the re-appointment Of Dr.
George E. Seickle of Newark for an
other year as staff supervisor of phy-
steal training in the public school;
at $4,000 year.
Lester A. Palmer and Miss Kath-
crime Markham, both of Trenton
were renamed as assistants at re
speetive salaries of $4,000 and
$4,000,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
RUM PROTEST
FROM FRANCE

BORDEAUX, France. May s.
The Bordeaux Chamber of Com
merce has sent Premier Poincare IAN
energetic protest against the deci-
sion of the United States Supreme
Court forbidding foreign ships to
enter American territorial waters
with alcoholic liquors on board" It
requests the premier to take such
measures that the French Govern
ment may assure the defense of the
French merchant marine, which is
threatened with a virtual interdic-
ton upon it's access to American
ports"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
Hays-Brvan FIigible

INDIANAPOLIS. May 5.-William
Jennings Bryan, three times Demo
cratic candidate for President. and
VIII Hays. chairman of the Repub-
lican national committee that direct
ed President Hardings campaign in
1919, are eligible TO the Office OF
moderator Of the Presbyterian
church of the United States. The
election will take place during the
general Assembly of the church
here on May IT to "a.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
THREE BOATS IN
FERRY SERVICE

Three boats will be placed into
service by the Staten Island Rapid
Transit ferry between. this city and
Tottenville tomorrow in the inaugur-
alton of better service over the
sound. The ferryboats Perth Amboy
and Charles w. Galloway that are
on the route today will be reinforced
by the ferryboat Tottenville tomor-
row. The three boat service will be
continued every Sunday during the
summer and during the rush at holi-
day times and there will be a two
boat service every day when the
summer schedule goes into effect
next Sunday morning. May 1S.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
Probate Ford Mans WIN

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 5:-By
the terms of the will of the late ia
Dob Frick of Fords. who died March
2S of this year, each of his four
daughters. Anna i. Bender, Lillian
Sorensen. Estelle Frick and Georg-
ina tTlck are to receive one dollar
each. The bulk of the estate is left
TO his widow, Mary, who is also
named as executirx. The will was
drawn on May 2S. 1920 in the pres
ence OF c. B. Rodner and Leon Fer
bel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
ANTI -KLAN
BILL PASSED
Action Taken by New York
State Legislature at Clos
ing Session

ALBANY. n. Y. May 5.-The
Walker Anti-Ku Klux Klan Bill, re-
quiring secret societies to register
names of their officers with the Sec
retary of state, passed the assembly
last night by vote of rs to so. 1t
previously had been passed by the
senate.
The bill was amended to exempt
such organizations as the Masons,
knights of Columbus and Odd Fell
lows. It's announced intention was
the unmasking of the Ku Klux Klan
in New York State.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
TOOLAN MAKES SHOWING
IN SHOOTING PRACTICE

A secret practice session was held
by Bernard Toolan, crack shot of the
local police department, yesterday
afternoon. In twenty shots the Madi-
son avenue cop made sixteen bulls
eyes. At this rate he local police
shooting team should hold it's own
with the best teams in the state.
Manager Frank Seiboth of the
police baseball team will hold a
practice session early next week.
Toolan is also the star backstop of
the police nine.