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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-11
ODD FELLOWS
At MEMORIAL
Impressive Program Given al
Simpson Church by Men,
bers of That Order

Independent Order of Odd Fellows
of the Tenth District of New Jersey
gathered at Simpson Methodist Epis-
copal church yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock for the annual memorial
service of the departed members of
the order. There were more than
three hundred and fifty that included
members of the order from Plain
field, Carteret, Westfleld, Elizabeth,
Railway, Woodbridge, and this
city present. Grand Master
Rev. Wilbert Westcott, pastor of
the church who is also a member of
the order, were the speakers of the
occasion. Both made an appropriate
address on the work of the order
and the meaning of the three links.
An elaborate program was carried
out for the memorial that included
the organ prelude, the singing of
America" by the congregation and
prayer by Pew. d. Heyligar, pastor
of the First Baptist church this
city. This was followed by a cello
solo, entitled La Mortd'Ase-Greg."
by stephen Somogyi. the roll call of
departed members by Past Grand
Clifford Gillis, and a vocal solo by
Mrs. Alfred Gardner. Grand Master
Stertzer then gave his address and
after another cello solo by Mr..
comogyi, entitled "Romanza," Sim
onette. Rev. Mr.. Westcott, spoke.
Miss Viola Ernst and Miss Mildred
Westcott sang a duet and the con-
gregation sang, God Be With You"
after which Rev. Mr.. Heyliger pro-
nounced the benediction and the or
gan postlude concluded the program.
The lodges that took part in the
exercises were Plainfield, No. Al and
Queen City No. 226. of Plainfield,
Carteret No. 267. of Carteret, West
field No. 169 of Westfield, Elizabeth
No. 116, Memorial No. 165, Hansa
No. las and Franklin Nc. 9, of Eliza
beth, Essex County No. 81, of Rah-
way, Hobart No. 270, of Woodbridge,
Lawrence No. 62 and Valhalla No.
275 of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-11
Strand Theatre

Everybody has hidden
where in his brain the ambition to
act, whether he be a millionaire or
a Chinese cook. 1t was so with the
lumberjacks who appear in the river
scenes in Are You a Failure ?" the
Preferred Picture appearing at the
Strand theatre.
When Tom Forman, the famous
director, wanted men to appear who
could swing a cant-hook and a pike,
he got shy but eager applications
from all the men in the camp.
THANK you, fellows said Mr..
Forman. And now if you'll put on
a makeup, We'll CO."
Makeup ?!!" went a dismayed
whisper. whats makeup?" And
all of the husky lumbermen began
to pale under their three weeks
growth of beard.
Lloyd Hughes, who plays the
lead, laughingly explained that all
they needed was a little grease
paint and a dab with the powder
puff. At the word powder-puff these
good strong men began gently &c
wilt into the shadows, and remember
appointment somewhere else. See
ing that a crisis was imminent, and
that he probably would lose every
man he had, Forman quickly called
Madge Bellamy, the chaming little
girl who plays opposite Hughes, and
asked her to try and pacify them.
"IIl make them up myself. cried
little Miss Bellamy. One look into
the captivating yes of Madge, and
each lumberman sat quietly In a
chair, and allowed himself to be
made up. And from shying at the
sound of the word powder-puff, they
were finding little flaws in their
makeup which, of course, required
! the attention Of Mis- Bellamy again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-11
SIMPSON EXCURSION
TO Be HELD AUGUST 16

Now is the time to arrange your
dates for one of the big events of
the summer season. Announce
ment was made today that arrange
ments have been completed for the
annual Simpson NJ. e. Sunday school
excursion to Asbury Park. The af-
fair will take place on August is
two excursion trains having already
been chartered from the Central
Railroad of New Jersey for the oc-
casion.
One train will leave the Central
station at $3.50 o'clock and the other
at S:45 o'clock. Returning to this
city the trains will leave Asbury
Park at 1880 o'clock daylight sewing
TIM. AS in past years the Simpson
Sunday school will be accompanied
by the Bethel and st. Paul Sunday
schools of TottenVilie.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-11
FANCY RATINE VOILES.
Csc YARD

Full Sc inches wide in orchid,
Tangerine, Navy, Black and
Blue ground with white; Il
inch line plaid, very pretty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-11
IMPORTED FRENCH
RATINGS, Csc YARD

In a good assortment of COL
ors with pretty contrasting line
plaids; So inches wide.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-11
sPRTNGTINIF SILK. s1.80 YD.

SO inches wide; all silk; this
is a new creation this season
and a truly pretty serviceable
cloth for dresses and separate
skirts; numerous colors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-11
PEOPLE TESTIFY TO THE
MIRACULOUS WORK Of
KOREKT0

Hundreds of Testimonials pour in
daily telling of suffering ~alleviated
and misery checked by the wonder
Remedy KOREKTO.
Read these statements and re-
member they are from people living
right near you. You can ask them
and they will testify that they were
given vol ntarily.
STOMACH WAS NOT WORKING
FOR 8 MONTHS. WAS WEAK AND
DESPONDENT. ONE BOTTLE OF
KOREKTO CURED HIM
For three months 1 was quite wor-
ried. my stomach was not working,
I felt very weak and respondent. I
was recommended Ko1ekto, which
tried, with results that the first bot
tie cured me.
Signed: Martin Sofers.
274 Oak ST.,
Perth Amboy, n. j
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-11

TELL THE PEOPLE THAT KO-
REKTO Is THE BEST THING FOR
INDIGESTION, SAYS MR.. CON-
OVER
"It's great stuff, your Korekto,"
began Mr.. C%onover. please give me
2 bottles more. 1 tried 40 bottles of
"a national advertised brand for in
digestion without any improvement.
1 bought one bottle of Korekto and
feel like a new man. Yes you may
use my name and I'll be glad to tell
any one the truth.
Signed: Matthew N. Conover,
King Georges Road,
Fords, N. j.
Remember Korekto is guaranteed
and money will be cheerfully refund
ed if it fails to remedy Indigestion,
Heartburn, Constipation ard weak
ness due to stomach trouble. Korek-
to will make you eat better. feel bet
ter and sleep better. Sold and guar
anteed by the National Pharmack
Stores. Inc, Cor. Madison Ave. and
Smith ST.. Perth Amboy. N. j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-19
Two Shops Held
in Connection with
Seizure of YanktOn

Newport, r. l., May 1S.-TwO fish
ing sloops were seized by customs
collectors here today in connection
with the rum-running activities OF
the steamer Yankton, which recent
ly arrived in New York without
provisions and fuel and with the
story of big rumr running combine.
The vessels seized here today were
the sloop Wood and Mack and the
sloop Clara T. The customs author
tiles took the first vessel in custody
early this morning but were unable
to locate the Wood and Mack. The
latter vessel returned this evening
and was seized five minutes after 1t
tied up. John Kent. who is said to be
the owner and skipper of the Wood
and Mack. said the veSsal had been
ont setting trawl all day. Kent was
in Providence while the customs of
ficers were looking for his ship to-
day.
deputy Collector Walcott made the
Seizures on the authority of the COL
lector Of the port OF providence, 10
gcther with Emery j. San Souci, who
said he was acting on the request OF
the collector of the port of New YORK.
Captain Bidlon of the Yankton is
alleged to have named the Clara L.
and the Wood and Mack among the
vessels which unloaded his cargo OF
Iiouor. Neither of the sloops had
liquor aboard when they were
searched, the customs officials said.
The Clara T. was taken to PROVIDENCE
and the Wood and Mack is en- route
to that city. No arrests were maze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-19
Financier Ryan
Cables for Wife in
Poison Letters Probe

New York, May 16-Ailan a.
RYAN, financicr, it was disclosed O.
night, has written and cabled TO ms
wife in Europe to return nome 10
discuss with him developments IN
the investigation of poison pen
letters, one of which he received
connecting Mrs. Ryan's name with
that of George Maxwell. last heard
from in England, who has been IN
dicted as the author.
Mr. Ryan, it was said. has &c
cided to go to Europe to see Mrs.
RYAN if she found it inconvenient to
return now, but he preferred that
she come here.
Mr.. Ryan, son of Thomas Fortune
Ryan. instigated the investigation OF
the scurrilous cpistles when first he
received the one mentioning Mrs:
Ryan and Maxwell. Since then 147
poison pen" letters have come TO
light. written over a period or ten
years, attacking many prominent
men and women. The letters have
been held accountable for the break
ing up of several families, of a sui
eide and the insanity of husband.
Despite the declaration of the
Evening Mail today hat New York
society woman was the author of
these letters. Mr.. Banton said to-
night that he retains the theory that
man wrote them and that he had
a man associate. The newspaper
declared Maxwell had thrown the
woman over seven years ago. that
she now is in New York and soon is
to be arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-19
Bryan Center of
fractional Fight
Among Presbyterians

Indianapolis. Ind. May 1S-(By A.
'P)-William Jennings Bryan de-
veloped today in a stormy petrol of
Prcsbyterianism when he refused to
accept the Craftsmanship of the COM
mittce on Home Missions of the 135th
general assembly. rendered by DR..
Charles F.. Wishart, who defeated Mr..
Eryan yesterday in the race for mod
orator.
His refusal threatens to precipitate
{. fight between the Liberals and the
Fundamentalists which will over
shadow the other work of the assem-
bly,.
In practice Of long standing gives
the second man in the vote for mod
orator the craftsmanship OF the i'm
portant committee on bills and over
lures, the steering committee of the
annual meeting.
When DIR. Wishart made up his
committee assignments last night,
however, he selected Dr. Hugh Walk
e. of Los Angeles. for this post.
The Florida delegation of which
Mr.. Bryan is a member, had named
him for the committee on edrcotion
where he would have a hand in act
/ ing on his expected resolution to bar
teaching of evolution from all church
schools, colleges and seminaries. APP
r ointment to a committee chairman
ship automatically removed Mr.. Bry-
an got back the other post.
He Immediately announced that he
would devote all his time to the fight
against the Darwinian theory and
against the preaching of any doc
trine which denied the Virgin irth
Of Jesus Christ or the other funda-
mental interpretations of the Bible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-19
D, g. \, RAIL HEAD
CONDEMNS GOVT.
PLAN TO MERGE RR,S

Washington, May 1S.-Government
plans for railroad consolidation are
violently disturbing" and threaten
impairment of public welfare to a de-
gree that may amount to disaster" l..
l.. Loree president of the Delaware &
Hudson. today told the Interstate Com
merce Commission. Testifying at the
hearing on the commissions proposals,
he unhesitatingly condemned the whole
scheme, in principle and detail. and
recommended that the commission ade
wise Congress to repeal sections of the
law requiring procedure looking to-
wards consultations.
Mr.. Loree was interrupted at that
poin by Commissioner Hall, presiding.
who instructed him to deal only with
the commissions duties under the law.
No cross-examination of his testimony
was attempted either by the commits
sion or its experts.
The Delaware e. Hudson, Mr. Loree
said. would proceed with consolidation
only under durcess." but in case the
plan was carried out it would prefer to
be associated with New England rail-
roads. He suggested. however. two al
tentative communications with lines
to the west.
Mr.. Loree likened the commissions
policy of linking up weak roads with
strong ones to the mixture of good
eggs and bad eggs which always pro-
duces a bad omelettc" He said re-
moval of legal obstacles to whatever
natural tendencies there may be look
ing to consolidation and cooperation"
of railways was all the treatment ho
would advise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-19
Leviathan Safely
Warned to Boston Pier

Boston. May 1S-With 1o harbor
tugs putting and straining at her
mighty bulk. the Shipping Board
Steampship Leviathan. described as
the largest vessel in the world. was
safely berthcd in the navy drydock
here today for the final steps in her
reconditioning for the transatlantic
service. Crowds from shore points
of vantage. nearby piers and office
buildings, watched with interest the
handling of the great ship.
The Leviathan, arriving off Bos-
ton lightship about l o'clock this
morning, dropped anchor there and
resumed her voyage in the forenoon
She arrived off the entrance to the
drydock shortly after IL o'clock and
an hour and half later was made
fast inside. A strong northwest
wind and unfavorable tide condi-
tons hampered the tugs in their
work. When some of the 55,00O.OOD
gallons of water in the drydock had
been pumped out, allowing the YES
sci to settle on the blocks, divers
went down to investigate her posi-
ton. The dock was then emptied
of water and in a few hours the
great liner was safely Graded
Hc Woih VI PutiiiiS tiic hlliSilliiS
touches on the Leviathan will go
forward with all possible speed. it
was announced. in order that she
may be ready for her trial runs, be-
ginning about June 10. These are to
be concluded to allow the vessel to
reach New York before. her sched-
ulcd departure on Independence
Day. After coming out of drydock.
the Leviathan will receive practical
ly all her costly furnishings. equip
ment and supplies here. About a
million dollars worth of draperies.
linens. silverware and furniture will
be installed, it was said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-19
Wishart Moderator
Presbyterian Assembly

Indianapolis, Ind, May 1S-(By A.
P.)-Dr. Charles +. Wishart, presi-
dent of Wooster college, Wooster.
Ohio. Thursday was elected modcrat-
or of the general assembly of the Pres
byterian church, defeating William
Jennings Bryan on the third ballot.
The Commoner had led a field Of
four on the first ballot and of three
ON the second. when he came within
Is votes of election, but after q all
other candidates had withdrawn. DIR.
Wishart forged ahead, winning by 451
to APT, with 439 votes needed to elect.
Friends Of DR.. Wishart based their
campaign on the claim that an or
dained minister was needed to direct
the highly specialized work of the
church and on Mr.. Bryan's views on
the theory of evolution, holding that
his position as leader of the funda
mentalists would not be conducive to
unity.
The three times democratic candi-
date for President declined to discuss
his defeat. He had left the u when
the nomination started and summed
himself on a balcony during the two
hour fight.
Tonight Will Fl. Hays. president. of
the Motion Picture Producers and
blStTlDutOTS VI AineTlCd anu lOIuicr
Republican National committee
chairman. launched campaign for a
SIS, 100000 addition to the endowment
fund for aged ministers, in an adj
dress before the first popular meet
ing" of the assembly.
Mr.. Hayes. who is an elder Of the
church at Sullivan. Ind, is attending
the assembly as member of the In
diana delegation.
He compared the pay of Presbyter-
ian ministers to many classes of COM
mon labor and showed the average
salary of pastor of the church is
less than that Of an alien ditch dig
ger. .-
Before the election Of moderator
Mr.. Hayes announced to newspaper
men he would support Mr. Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-19
Brigands Are Desperate

Tlcntsin. May 1S.-tBy \. p)-
The Suchow bandits on Wednesday
shot i've of their Chinese captives
and would not hesitate one moment
about shooting the foreigners" &C
oording TO Marcel Bcrube. one of the
prisoners who arrived at LinCheng
yesterday on parole.
The Chinese prisoners were MUIR
dered for not obcyins an order. or
for not obcying it quickly enough.
Berube said
The patience of the brigands is
becoming exhausted" the prisoner
declared IN three days they
marched us thirty miles. Some of
tie captivos still are without shoes
and with their feet sore and swollen.
marching over tie mountain trails is
torture.
we are now encamped in Three
Temples at the foot of paOtZuku
Mountain, From there we can plain
II see the soldiers across the val
ley. The troops greatly outnumhT-
ed the bandits and follow at the heels
Of the latter on each march we
make"
Bcruhe said that Major Robert AL
len and Theodore Saphiore are Suf-
iering greatly from cut and bruised
feet. He declared that q. Il. Musso,
wealthy Italian, another captive, is
unable to walk as one leg is para
lived. Sonora Ncrca. he declared.
still refuses to leave her husband and
is bearing her hardships remarkably
well
Major Roland PinGcr has been
elected president of the captives or
SANITATION. The Major is clad in n
Jacket.
MIR. Smith. n Manchester, England
man, more than so years of age, who
came out to the far csat on a trip
Tor his health. is rcvclling in the
adventure, according to Berubc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-19

Boston. May 1s.-Marriages may
not be performed legally in this state
by officials Of the Salvation Army
nor may clcrSymcn who have retired
or given up their pastorates for busi-
ness solemnize marriage at will be-
cause they were once ordained.
These opinions were given today by
Attorney General Jay r. Benton in
State Frederic w. Cook.
Salvation Army officers have been
marrying members of their organi-
cation, and others for years. In
stances in which ministers in retire
mcnt or in business have performed
marriage ceremonies have not been
rare. These ceremonies in the past,
however, are not rendered invalid
by the Attorney Generals opinion,
the courts having held in previous
cases that marriages performed by
a person believed to be qualified in
which the ceremonies were enacted
in good faith were legal.
A. A. Mcintyre, head of the Sal
walton Army forces in New England,
said that as a matter of fact most
of the rcctors of the organizations
had been ordained in accepted faiths
or appointed justices of the peace
and so were acting in a dual capa-
city. In no other state in the coun-
try has the right of Salvation Army
officials to marry been questioned, he
declared. The federal government
has established precedent for re-
cognition of this right to marry by
the wartime appointment of Sal
walton Army officers as chaplains, he
asserted. The right to marry will be
sought here as elsewhere. he added,
through act of the legislature, as
suggested by the attorney general,
or through the courts in appeal from
the decision.
The opinions of the attorney gem
eral in each instance were based on
Interpretation of the statutes which
says a marriage may be solcmnlzed
"by a minister of the Gospel. or
daincd according to the USAGE OF mis-
denomination, who resides in the
commonwealth and continues to per
form the functions of his Office.
Rabbits of the Israelitish faith, JUS
tees of the peace, Quakers or mem
, bcrs of the Society of Friends may
: by their usagcs. under stipulated
conditions. act. Discussing the qucs-
! ton propounded by the secretary OF
! state. "Arc the officers of the Saliva
! ton Army ordained ministers. and
have they authority to solemniZc a
marriage in this commonwealth? ?
Mr.. Benton said:
The Salvation Army appears to he
ar organization formed upon quasi
military pattern for the revival OF
religion among the masses.
ut is unnecessary to decide wheth-
! CT the salvation Army may properly
! be termed a denomination because
am of the opinion that an officer Of
| that organization is not an ordained
minister within the meaning of tho
statute. Whatever title an officer OF
Continued on Page 3-Coi. 81
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|L0ngshOremen to
Contribute Towards
Anti Open Shop Fund

Boston. May 1S-An assessment of
the members to create a fund to
combat an open shop" at Pacific
coast ports and elsewhere was de-
cided upon today by delegates at
tending the convention of the In
ternational Longshoremen's Union
here. The amount of the assessment
will be % cents per member each
quarter.
This action was voted after long
discussion during which it was re-
ported that agents from the Pacific
coast were at work furthering open
shop" conditions in ether parts of
the country. The general Offices of
the union launched a campaign to
organize all able bodied dock-work-
ers in order to offset the trend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-19
Falling Off in
Hub Retail Sales
During Month April

Boston, May 1S-April was the
first month of this year to show
smaller sales in the retail trade of
New England than in the cores
ponding month of last year, accord
ing to reports gathered by the
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Poor shopping weather last month
and the fact that Easter buying
came in March this year instead OF
a month later as in 1922, is held
responsible for the poor showing In
Boston in April of this year. The
sales of the Boston department
stores during April were as large as
they were in March of this year
however.
Better trade conditions were
found in many cities scattered
throughout New England than was
the case in Boston. In fact. the
combined sales of important depart
ment stores in these same cities
which report to the bank were near
" sin. per cent larger than in April
last year.
Sales of leading women's apparel
shops in Boston were about three
per cent less in April than in the
same month last year. and in fact
months of thi swear have been only
equal to those of the same months
last year. Since the price of mos
of the merchandise sold in these
shops is slightly higher than a year
ago. it seems clear that the actua
volume of goods sold has averaged
less than in 1922.
A similar condition is also found
in the wearing apparpI depart m ont.
of the large Boston department
stores. The total sales of apparel
showing a slight loss over last year
Considerable improvement was APP
parent in yard goods sales during
April, cotton goods selling fully y
per cent better than last year.
Gloves, jewelry and some other
speciality lines showed a loss wher
compared with the previous month
and the corresponding month a year
ago.