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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
THEATRES


Rodolph Valentino. the celebrated
young dancer who has the leading
male role in 1.-THE -Four Horsemen
of the Apocalypse" a Rex Ingram
production for Metro, now being
shown tomorrow at the Strand thea
tire, found his way to fame and for
tune through his nimble feet.
When you see Mr.. Valentino in
the creen adaptation of the world
famous novel of Vincente Blasco
Ibanez by June Mathis and notice
his finished acting, the sure swagger
of the cafe scenes laid in the Ar
gentine, the polish of his n in
interpreting the student and lover in
Paris, it will be your unquestionable
opinion that here is a mar initiated
in theatrical ways as q child.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
ANDERSON GETS
HIGH HONORS
Is Given Gold Watch by EIks
August Greiner Takes
Up New Duties

Andrew Anderson, retiring as ex-
allied ruler of Perth Amboy Lodge
No. 7S4, Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of Elks, at the banquet
last night which followed the an
nual installation of officers was pre-
scented with a gold watch, from the
lodge. August Greiner, the new ex-
allied ruler, who was placed at the
head of the lodge to succeed Mr..
Anderson, was presented with an
Elks lapel button set with diamonds
from his admiring friends in Wood
bridge, members of the lodge. The
presentation in both cases was made
by Past Exalted Ruler w. Guy Wea-
yer, who acted as POSTMASTER. Both
Mr.. Anderson and Mr.. Greiner made
appropriate remarks for the occa-
sion.
District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler Jacob Vreeland and staff of
Dover Lodge, came here and placed
the new staff of officers in their re-
spective chairs, which was followed
by a banquet at which about seventy
members of the order and guests
gathered around the festive board.
An excellent menu was served.
At the meeting of the lodge the
sum of 800 was donated for the
Boy Scout movement which is being
sponsored by the organization.
The other officers as Installed are
as follows: Exalted ruler, August
Greiner; esteemed leading knight,
ia. Compton,; esteemed loyal knight
Benjamin Jost; esteemed lecturing
knight, Charles Wibiralske; secre-
tary, Edgar n. Reed; treasurer, Otto
Will; tyler, B. Frank Henry; trustee,
Charles Simmen; delegate to the ma
tional convention, Andrew Anderson
and alternate Emil Stremlau, and
delegate to the state convention, An
drew Anderson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
Majestic Attraction

Lives there a man with soul so
dead who never has thrilled to the
melodrama of a finely produced
crook photoplay? l. there a picture
lover in Perth Amboy who, after
seeing Alice Brady in missing Mil
lions" a new Paramount picture
which will be shown Mt the Majestic
theatre tomorrow. will venture the
opinion that crook films have no
appeal? Not when such a star and
such a picture are presented, we
confidently predict.
David Powell is leading man and
Frank Losee is seer as Cantwell.
Others in the cast are Riley Hatch,
John B. Cooke, William B. Mack,
Alice May, Cooper Cliffe. Sidney
Dean, Beverly Travers and Sidney
Herbert,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
FIRE IN BAKER SHOP
CAUSES LITTLE DAMAGE

Fire of unknown origin in the
baker shop of A. r. ~Jorgenson at
533 Sayre avenue, occupied the at
tention of the local fire fighters last
night. The alarm was turned in
from box So at the City Hospital
about 7:35 o'clock by Joe Laskey
of SAT Sayre n
Damage to the building which is
owned by S. Weiner, was estimated
at $500 by Chief Andrew Anderson
and damage to the stock at 500.
The owner of the shop was unable
to tell the cause of the fire. Of
ficer Carl Monroe received the re-
port of the fire.
The last three alarms turned in
on the local fire alarm system have
been from box IS at the hospital,
the previous fires being for a barber
shop yesterday afternoon and the
Sayre avenue dumps the day before.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
SHERIFFS IN KHAN PALACE

ATLANTA, Ga, April 4 (By The
Associated Press)-Sheriff j. l.
Lowry. of Fulton county, with a
force of deputies, early today took
charge of the Imperial Palace head
quarters of the Knights of the Ku
Klux Khan, under an order signed by
Judge E. d. Thomas, d-ispossessing
w. J. Simmons, Imperial emperor.
who took charge of the ~headquar-
tiers and the Khan yesterday under a
temporary injunction secured by
him against Imperial Wizard H. w.
Evans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
Ditmas Theatre

Booth Harrington said a hearttul
when he wrote 1.-THE Flirt." Offered
on the screen as a Universal-Jewel
production, it stands alone among
photoplays of the year as the STORY
of the folks next door,"
THE Flirt" is about folks-typical
American folks of the kind who sSk
a blessing at the dinner table and
dress up on Sunday and laugh with
life through tears.
THE F1irt" perhaps will prove to
be the outstanding picture of he
year.
1t is a noteworthy production, and
will continue at the Ditmas theatre
until Saturday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
Letters of Administration

NEW BRUNSWICK, April d
Letters of administration were is
sued today by Surrogate Forman to
Theresa Keim of Dunellen, on the
estate of her husband. John W. who
committed suicide by shooting him
self on March 10. In spite of the
fact that the deceased had S1,700 in
the bank, Keim admitted in a note
that he appropriated SIPS from the
fund of a mily plant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
WILL DEVELOP LAND
IN RARITAN TOWNSHIP

NEW BRUNSWICK, April 4.-The
Parker Runyon Corporation, Parker
Runyou, president, of Stelton, has
filed a certificate of incorporation
at the county clerks Office today.
With a capital of $780, 900, the COM
pany will develop over 100 acres OF
ground along Lincoln highway in
Stelton. Plans are now being made
for the cutting Of streets, paving,
gas, water and electricity and upon
completion of this preliminary work
the building of houses will begin.
Raritan township has just author
lied the construction of a modern
nine room school near the point OF
the development.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
Bonds Are Prenared

NEW BRUNSWICK, April A.
County Treasurer F. William Hilker,
Director of the Board of Freehold
ers William S. Dey and Clerk OF
the Board Thomas J. Mulvihill are
preparing for a busy morning TO-
morrow to sign $40 bonds of 81. 600
denomination, which were sold ny
the county last week. The bonds
have been prepared by the u. S.
Mortgage and Trust Company and
will become valid after they have
been signed by Messrs. Hilker, Dey
and Mulvihill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
FORMAL CHARGES MADE
AGAINST HOUSE OF DAVID

LANSING, Mich, April 4.-For-
NAL charges that the Israelite House
of David colony at Benton Harbor,
is based upon "A Foundation OF
Deceit, immortality and fraud" were
filed in the Ingham county, Clans
ing), circuit court today by Andrew
B. Dougherty, attorney general Tor
Michigan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
Firm Incorporafes

NEW BRUNSWICK, April 4. -
The Pneumatic Appliance Corpora
hon, OF this place has filed today a
certificate of Incorporation at the
county clerks office naming Ed
mund Hayes. of New Brunswick as
statutory agent. The ineorporators
are Alfred Weiland, Thomas L. Ac-
kens and Clement E. Eckrode. all of
whom have been vitality interested
IN the rubber business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
Denort Former Omcers

BERLIN, April 4 (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-The French, it is
stated in advices from Wiesbaden,
are deporting from the occupied
area a large number of former Ger
man army officers. The advices
named a retired general, a lieutenant
general. a lieutenant colonel and a
major, who were routed out of bed
early in the morning and taken
across the border. None of the de-
portees, it appears, was of any con-
siderable prominence.
Reports from Muenster say the
eastern edge of the Ruhr is the
scene at present of considerable
movements of troops, both from and
towards France,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
Local Pronerfv Sold

THE following real estate transact
ton was closed by the office of
Charles L. Steuerwald, Inc, during
the past week. A three-famf,v
dwelling located at 225 South First
street. formerly owned by James
and Cecilia Gilfllan. sold to H.
man Davidson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
GERMANS USE
IRISH TACTICS
In Dispatching Nine Trains
Without Engineers in Unoc-
Cupied Part of Germany

PARIS, April 4.-Imitating the
methods of the Irish Republicans,
the Germans successfully dispatched
nine trains without engineers from
Friedrichfeld, in ~unoccupied Ger
many, in the direction Of Wesel, says
a. Krefeld telegram to the Journal.
The eighth train a into the
seventh on the Lippe bridge, with
the result that seventy cars were
derailed.
The correspondent says that the
object of the plan was TO bottle Up
the Vessel station, an important rail-
road centre. Three persons suspect
ed of having a share in the plot have
been arrested.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
Arrest Carteret Man

CARTERET, April 4.-John Stein,
colored, was arrested last night by
the local police on an alleged charge
of ~disorderly conduct and will be
arraigned tonight before Recorder
Thomas l.. Slugg.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-04
Cross British Zone

COLOGNE, April 4 (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-The first French
military train from the south destin-
ed for the Ruhr crossed the British
military zone, In the Cologne area,
yesterday, it was announced here to-
day.
This marks the going into effect
of the agreement recently reached
for the railway transport of French
supplies through Cologne. The
agreement was negotiated between
General Payot, of the French army,
director of transport in the occupied
territory, and General Sir Arthur
Cooley, British commander on the
Rhine.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02
AFTER EASTER

Just before Easter Day, as just be- fore Christmas Day the spirit of the occasion emphasizes its coming to the point that each additional word spok- en or written comes as surplusage, un- needed, obvious. After the great day has passed, as Easter Day has passed this year. its spirit seems less intense, its lessons more dimly realized.
 But practically all we know of hu- man life comes from experiences of men since the day of which Easter is the anniversary. New thoughts, new standards of living, new inspiration came with that first Easter Day, and in the light of those. new thoughts, standards and inspiration we are liv- ing today, just as We are living this Monday in the light of the new in- spiration that came yesterday, the an- niversary of that great day.
 And so, with Easter Day behind us for another year, word, spoken or written on the subject may not be su- perf1uous, may not be too obvious tc fail to attract and renew the thoughts of yesterday. And those thoughts all have to do with the Resurrection with the new life that will come aftar human death. The spirit of greater power; the spirit of life, made new. of glory This is the thought that we ought to carry: the thought of new life to be lived here as symbolical of the new life that we believe is to come hereafter. And so one writes the Easter word the day after Easter Sunday, inspired by the hope that the spirit of Easter and all it has meant 10 the world will live and last through all the year to come.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02

The mayor of city is in pretty
 good position to judge of what the
 people of his city want, Mayor Att
 water, Of Bridgeport, In addition to
 his previous statement that he had
 heard no complaints about the five cent, no transfer plan, has now let it he known that he will fight the change, He would not be apt to do that if ho thought the change was popular, It is reported that Bridge port officials plan to apply to Judge Allyn Brown of the Superior Court for an injunction against tho com pany's carrying out the new fare plan. Let one fact be remembered; the com pany carried many more passengers under the reduced far than formerly, But, 1t says the receipts did not prove But, neverthcl ess. the re- ccipts were larger. Unsatisfactory re- ceipts constitute no argument where those unsatisfactory" receipts were larger than former "unsatsfactory" receipts. Complaisant acceptance of fare changes will never satisfy the people in communities where, t is be- lievod, reduced fare would benefit not only the people but the company at we'll
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02
2 Fears Ago Today
(Taken from Herald of that date)

Sauerkraut and pigs feet at Pau Cabins at A Center street. Free lunch and everybody is invited. | George r. Stearns is home on a va. cation from Philadelphia where he has been studying dentistry for the | past winter.
 City Auditor Schroedel, who has made a very efficient official will be candidate for renomination at the republican caucus.
 The firemcn in Hose Co. No. 3, were given an early call yesterday morning by member who did not forget what day of the month it was. There were number of angry fire fighters in the hose house for a few minutes after they woke up.
 The police received q call from an irate housokeeper on Prospect street who complained that tramp was making himself obnoxious there at her home. When the officers arriv- ed, his trampship had disappeared.
 c. H. Barrett has made final ar engagements for the basketball tour nament when the New Britain, Mid dletown and Wallingford teams will play q round to decide the state cham pionship at Hanna's rink.
 The Swedish American club met last evening and endorsed c. r. Cur tis for mayor.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02
DIsPLEAsED CoUNCMMEN

Without in any sense passing upon the merits of the matter, it is in- teresting to note that Councilman Howard s. Hart attended only of the IS meetings of the common coun- cil during the fiscal year just closed, and Alderman F. Raymond Gilpatric attended but 9.
 MT. Hart was always associated . with opposition to maintaing salaries of city employees at the present level He favored salary cut. He was un- doubtedly disappointed in the failure to have that cut go through. Quite possibly this affected his attendance. Moreover he looks upon the council as a body of men who should get the most they can for the city at the least cost.
 A long time ago--so long that many may not remember--Mr. Gipatric stated openly to the Mayor that in favoring a certain matter Gin regard to the municipal garage, if memory serves) he was making his power less. Having stated this opinion he left the meeting. This dissatisfaction possibly may have had something to do with his attendance record.
 Nothing is intended to be said against these men personally or as members of the common council. The more honest brains gathered in the chamber, the better for the city. The point is of importance, however, in the significance of the recent success full Republican nominees for the coun- cil. It is quite certain that both Mir. Hart and Mr. Gipatric are pleased with the primaries. It is quite prob- able that they believe the nominees, or most of them, if elected will think about as they think, vote as they vote. Whether this is true or not remains to be seen
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02
WAGES

| It is good to know that the outlook | for gradual, justified increase in pay
 to working people is favorable in this city. The survey recently made by q
 representative of this newspaper does not make spectacular point of any recent increases, but certainly justi-
 fies the belief that the workingman' s
 prospects are good rather than the re- verse. No one, not even the work ingman himself, wants sudden in- creases in wages to wartime levels with the inevitable long period of de- pression that would follow, with the increasing prices for commodities and a resultant buying strike on the part of consumers. Idle factories. or man. manufacturing plants trying to run along in order not to throw their or ganizations into complete rout, are good for no one. Better far gradual meeting of the demand, with grad udl TeCOS Dy pL llit value of the services rendered by em- ployes.
 There is just one fact plainly evil dent from study of the business con ditions all over the country, and that fact is that the prosperity which has already begun to keep the factories running at full time will continue as long as honestly progressive ad- vantage is taken of the fact that peo- pie have more money today than re- gently and are ready and willing to buy generously but not lavishly. The latter-the orgy of spending that pre- ceded the period of depression--was responsible for that depression, re- turn of which no one wants. A wise recognition of the workingman, re- flected in gradual increase in wages where such increase in deserved be- cause of the increased efficiency of the | worker is as necessary to the employer | as wise, progressive, but not sudden | expansion of his own business.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02
TROLLEY FARES AGAIN

In order that there may be no mis- understanding Of the general feeling on the decision of tho public utilities commission to change the cent no transfer, fare in Bridgeport, to the 1-2 cent fare. with transfers, the matter should be referred to once more. There seems to be tendency in newspa pers in this section, to make a great deal of the report of the reccp- ton given the decision by those who live in the suburbs of Bridgeport. Those newspapers accept the decision complaisantly standing by the con- tention of the Connecticut company. and agreeing that most people in Bridgeport favor the higher fare with transfers, rather than the lower fare without them.
 Without commenting upon the point that the matter of proper fare should be regulated by conditions in each community, and not governed by the situation in any one communi- ty authoritative news comes that the majority of Bridgeport people is op- posed to the new rate of ' 1-2 cents. They believe a proper solution is the oil fve-cent rate, with transfers.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02
PERHAPS NECESSARY

If Governor Al Smith. Of New York, were q socialist or demagogue, un- tried, and appealing only to popular approval, his instigating of open hear ings in the matter of the Ward Peters case in. which Ward admits having slain Peters but putting in defense that he was compelled to do so for self protection, might be looked upon as an action right in line with his policy of playing to the grandstand.
 But Governor Smith. despite his tremendous popularity which carried him into office over one of the best governors New York ever had, has proven himself to be another of the best governors" It may well be be- lieved, therefore, that his determina- tion to get at all the facts in this case was inspired not only by the appeal to him of one of the slain mans relatives but by tho conviction that it is time
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02
CROWD PSYCHOLOGY

Ever since France advanced into the Ruhr there has been more danger
 from impulsive action of crowds or individuals than from official France or Germany. Isolated cases of as- sassination, and conflicts between French soldiers and German crowds was inevitable. The recent affair at the Krupp works was but another of these events, due to the workings of the emotion of a crowd.
 A dozen or so French soldiers had been ordered to commander auto mobiles at the Krupp works, as well as in other places. Of course the Ger mans did not like it. Probably anger was suppressed as the hated men of France went about obeying their com mands. The air was charged, almost as though by electricity.
 Into this atmosphere arose the piercing shriek of the sirens of the works. It was as though match had been touched to an oil-soaked pile of inflammable material. The sound affected the minds of Frenchmen and Germans alike, and in addition to this intangible thing the Frenchmen saw some 5000 workers hemming them in on all sides. The result was inevitable. Nine men are dead and some 25 badly injured. The sa,ne thing would have happened had the cause for the ha- tired between the Germans and the French been something entirely apart from the national difference. The af- fair should be treated as not the act of Germany or of France, but the act of a crowd driven temporarily insane by the happening of an event that brought out expression of emotion in the quickest, most natural way.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02

to take moro drastic measures in rec
 gard to the major crimes that have
 taken place in his Jurisdiction, The police have seemed to be terribly in- adequate in four recent killings in New York state, The psychological effect of tho fuller investigation of the Ward-Pcters case will bo good. oven if nothing comes of it in the form of tangible evidence of criminal intent on the part Of Ward The greatest harm is done by the apparent indiffer- enee to such tragedies by those high in authority There are gestures" honestly made although ineffective in their main purpose, that are worth making for the sake of the effect they will have on the people,
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02
Observations on The Weather

For Connecticut: Mostly cloudy and warmer tonight and Tuesday, fresh to strong south and southwest winds.
 Conditions: The area of high pres sure which has been moving slowly across the country during the past few days and producing unusually low, temperatures for the season of the year is now central on the north At lantic coast and will pass out to sea today. It caused the lowest tempera- lures ever recorded in A pril in many places in the eastern districts. The temperature dropped to 13 degrees at New Haven which is 3 lower than the previous April record. Frosts were reported this morning as far south as Georgia.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity: Fair weather with slowly rising tenn perature followed by increasing cloud- mess.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02

have the air of simple and homely detail that makes De Foes book SC real. Here the cultured young French woman is stranded alone on a South Sea Island. Her adventures and re- sourcefulness and reflections make good reading.
 MYSTERY AT GENEVA by Rose
 Macauley.
 '"The reader accompanies a young reporter for the British Bolshevist to Geneva where he is to cover for his paper the fourth assembly of the League of Nations. Here they wit ness the inexplicable disappearance of one prominent statesman after anoth- CT, until finally the mystery is solved and an extra surprise thrown in. In- terest of the story lies not so much in the mystery as in it's subtle thrusts at the foibles of human behavior. ."- A. l.. A. Booklist.
 PELHAM AFFAIR by l.. Tracy. SHADOW ON THE GLASS by c. J.
 Dutton.
 "A detective story in which there are several clues to the murder of a millionaire collector of rare books. The mystery is well sustained until the end. IA l.. 4. Booklist.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02

It is easy to forgive your enemies on the basis God forgives-if they will repent and ask forgiveness.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02

The smile of the cheerful loser not only means that he is good sport, but also that he is a good liar.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02

Jazz thrives elsewhere, but out in the sticks the limit in devilishness is Turkey in the Straw
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02

The poor don't really envy the rich man who goes decently about his la bors without trying to show off.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02

The old-fashioned boy who was whipped for playing marbles for keeps now has son who won't even play matrinoay for keeps
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02

About the only man who hasn't been affected by prohibition is the old-fashioned teetotaler who depend ed on patent medicines.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02

Nerve has various meanings. For instance, it takes one kind of nerve to fight bull, and another kind to shoot it.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02

You can't tell by the size of the paddock on the garage door how much the car cost.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02

Among creatures who can't stand the light are bats, owls and bitter-end conservatives.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-02
Member Audit Rurenu of Circulation

The A.. R. c. Is national organization which furnishes newspapers and advcr- fisers with a strictly honest analysis of circulatt--. Our circulation statistics nre based upon this audit. This insures pro- lection against fraud in newspaper dis tribution figures to both national and To- cal advertisers.