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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
Beth MordeCai Women
To Hold Card Party

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Beth
Mordecai temple will hold their card
party in the vestry rooms of the
temple on December 80. Table ar
rangements will be made for whist,
pinochle and bridge. Attractive
prizes will be awarded. Mrs. David
Metzendorf is chairman of arrange
ments and is assisted by Mrs. r.
Mailer, Mrs. Lewiston, Mrs. Stein
err, Mrs. Samuel Mandel and Mrs.
Weiss. Tickets may be procured
from any member of the auxiliary
or at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
Chicago Wants Democrats

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Word
of a civic. non-partisan movement
in Chicago to secure the 1924 Demo-
cratic national convention was re-
ceived today at national Democratic
headquarters.
George Brennan. Democratic ma
tional committeeman for Illinois.
t~elegraphed that he had conferred
with civil leaders of Chicago, who
might cooperate with Fred w. Up
ham. Republican national treasurer,
to get the Democratic convention
for Chicago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
WOODBRIDGE PRESBYTERIAN
MEMS MINSTREL TONIGHT

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. ia
crowded house is assured in the high
school auditorium tonight when the
Mems Brotherhood of the Presby-
terrain church presents its second
annual minstrel show. Tickets are
at a premium, an early advance
sale having resulted in practically
all of them being sold.
The men have been practicing for
the past three weeks for this min
strel and many surprises are in store
for the audience. The show is sched-
uled to start promptly at 8:15 and
the program will consist of about
twenty numbers, requiring about two
hours to complete.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
Strand Theatre

How a King Tut gown brought
success to the partnership of Abe
Potash and Morris Perlmutter is
amusingly portrayed in Potash and
Perlmutter." a First National pic
ture produced by Samuel Goodwin,
which Is the current attraction at
the Strand Theatre today.
Taking advantage of the craze for
Egyptian styles, the partners de-
signed a King Tut gown and then
called in the buyers. But, alas, the
model for exhibition hal been cut
to fit Abe's corpulent wife. and it re-
sembled a tent more than it did a,
dress. To the modification of Abe
and Morris, the buyers took one look
at the dress and then went into
spasms of laughter,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
EXTRADITION MOVE

LONG BRANCH, Dec. 13-County
Prosecutor Sexton today took steps
to extradite J.. Harrison Pomeroy,
arrested yesterday in New York City
as the result of indictments returned
here charging him with the sale of
$4,000 in fake securities. Two Mon
mouth county persons allege Pome-
roy defrauded them about six
months ago.
Charles Harmon of Ocean Grove,
who alleges Pomeroy secured SILL
600 from him fraudulently, and Mrs.
Emma McCless of Red Bank, who
alleges he secured $4,000, are the
eomplainants. Both charge Pomeroy
sold them stock i'm the New Eng
land Cereal Company" which they
claim never existed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
Woodbridge Eastern
Star Holds Card Party

WOODBRIDGE, Dec. 13.-Mrs.
walter eager was chairman of the
eastern Star card party held on
Tuesday night in the Craftsman's
Club rooms. Pinochle and auction
bridge were the games played.
II. J. Baker, Sr., won the first
prize at pinochle and selected a bas-
ket of fruit. Mrs. Arthur Hunt was
second and took a crumb tray and
scraper. Mrs. Danner, third, a van
ity case.
Mrs. A. f. Sofeld won the high
score at bridge and selected a hand
kerchief; Mrs. f. T. Howell, second,
two face cloths; Mrs. N. II. Guthi
third, a darning ball and Mrs. w. A.
Gillian, fourth, a candle.
MIR. Guth won the n~on-players
prize, a vase.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
Perth Amboy
Personal Mention

A son was born 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam o. Sarokin of State street, at
the city hospital on Tuesday. Mrs.
Sarokin was formerly Miss Rebe
Weinblatt.
Mrs. Emil X. Roos, of Madison
avenue, has been spending several
days visiting relatives in Easton,
Pa.
A daughter was horn to Mr.. and
and Mrs. Benjamin Goldman, of
State street, at the city hospital on
Sunday.
Mrs. william Baehman, of Madi-
son avenue. is visiting in Newark to-
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
COAN TO SPEAK HERE

Past District Deputy Francis P.
Coan, of South Amboy, will be the
speaker at the meeting of San Sal
vador Council, No. 299, Knights of
Columbus tonight at the club house
High street. Grand Knight John
V. Burke will be in the chair and
several important matters are ex-
pected to be discussed at the session.
All new members who received the
major degree of the order last san
day will be welcomed at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
TO TEST zONING CASE

MErUCHEN, Dec. 13.-Borough
Attorney Wesley Benner is e%ndeavor-
ing to arrange a hearing to test the
coming law case for next week re-
sulting from the complaint made by
the coming commission of the bor-
ough that Rasmus Dixon, of Fords,
has erected a small gas and oil sta
ton on a residential zone and with
out permission. Assemblyman
Thomas l.. Hanson is representing
Dixon and the case will be heard be-
fore Recorder @. c. Weber.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
Turkey Supper st
St. Peters Tonight

Tonight in the Parish House in
Rector street the Woman's Guild of
the church will hold their turkey
supper. The menu consists of roast
turkey. dressing, mashed potatoes,
mashed turnips, creamed onions,
cranberry sauce. celery, pickles, pie,
cake and coffee. The Rector's Guild
of the church is holding a bazaar in
connection with the supper. Tickets
may be procured at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
Rosary Society
Card Party Tonight

The Rosary Society of st. Mary's
church will hold their regular week
ly card party in st. Mary's lyeeum in
Fayette street tonight. Tables will
be arranged for bridge, five hundred,
pincohle, euchre and the peanut jab.
Beautiful prizes will be awarded.
Mrs. Hugh Gallagher, chairman, and
her committee expect a large crowd
out for tonight's party.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
Offer Is Refused

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13-Prince
Felix Youssoupoff's offer of S520,S34
for the return of the two Rembrandt
paintings was refused today by rep
resentatives of Joseph d. Widener,
millionaire art collector. The offer
was made by Emory r. Buckner,
New York attorney for the Russian
nobleman. Neither the prince nor
Mr.. Widener attended the meeting
in the offices of Ellis Ames Ballard,
n for Mr.. Widener.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
Naval Militia
Dance Planned

Invitations have been issued for
the formal dance to be given under
the direction of the officers of the
third naval battalion, at their ar
mory, at the foot of Fayette street,
on Friday, November 2S. The bat
talon orchestra will play for the
dancing. Many unique and attrac-
tive features r being arranged by
the committee in charge, headed by
Lewis Compton. The list of patrons
and patronesses will be announced
later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
Suggest Intercession

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Inter-
cesslon by the American government
in the Grover Bergdoll kidnapping
case has been suggested to Secre-
tary Hughes by Representative
Fitzgerald, Republican, Ohio, who
declared today that Mr.. Hughes was
waiting for = favorable moment to
make "such representations or sug-
gestion as could be made with pro-
nrietY."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
D. D. Club Dance
Next Tuesday Night

The d. d. DIS held their regular
meeting in their clubrooms last
night, at which time plans were
completed for their dance which Will
no Peld in the Western Improvement
bciation hall on Tuesday night
Ldusic for the occasion will be fur
nished by Dan Dryers orchestra of
Railway. Many novel features are
being arranged. Tickets may be
procured from any member of the
club or at the door. Following the
business session a social hour dur
ing which refreshments were served
was enjoyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
NTER-CHURCH MOVEMENT
DISSOLUTION ASSURED

NEW YORK, Dec. 13:-Dissolu-
ton of the corporation of the Inter-
church World Movement of North
America was assured in supreme
court today when representatives of
the state attorney generals office
did not appear to oppose the action.
A default was entered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
Fords Social
And Personal Mention

The Fords Girl Scouts will hold
an entertainment in the Fords school
Monday night, December 10.
The Industrious Girls Sewing Club
have completed plans for their
Christmas party which will be held
December 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Ronalder
and children were out-of-town visi-
tors yesterday.
MT. and Mrs. Theodore Beaure-
gard and Mrs. John Larsen were the
guests of Mrs. Johannes Larsen in
Perth Amboy yesterday,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
Novelty Social Tonight
By Danish M. E. Society

A foot~measuring social will be
given by the Epworth League of the
Danish M. f. church tonight at 8
o'clock. The entertainment will
consist OF a program followed by a
social time. Refreshments will be
served. The proceeds will be used
by the Mercy and Help and the mis-
sion departments OF the league for
Christmas. Everybody is welcome
and is urged to come out and make
this evening a success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
SEES LABOR SHORTAGE

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The acute
labor shortage of a few months ago
has become an unemployment prob
lem which shortly threatens to be
of menacing proportions, e. j. Hen
ming. assistant secretary OF labor,
told the National immigration Con-
ference today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
secl, women For Hoid-Up

NEWARK, Dec. 1.-TWO ne
crosses, alleged to have held up and
robbed a man at the point of a pistol
late last night, are being sought to-
dav by police as the result of a re-
port made by John Males of this
city. Males said the women leaped
from an automobile and while one OF
them pressed a revolver against his
side the other stole $3.50. Both then
returned to their automobile and
disappeared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
County Masons to Meet

METUCHEN, Dec. 13:-Grane
Marshal Howard R. Cruise, of the
New Jersey Grand Lodge of Masonsi
will be the principal speaker at the
quarterly meeting of the MiddleseS
County Past Masters Association
which will be held at the Mt. Zion
lodge rooms tomorrow night. Dis
trict Deputy John K. Arneil, of New
Brunswick, is also expected to be in
attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
Verdlct in Snotswnod case

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 1S-
Judge Freeman Woodbridge in the
district court here today rendered
a verdict for $50 and $3.50 interest
in favor of the complainant August
r. Apin, of Spotswood, against Jo-
seph Bremen, of the same place.
Apin sued for SIS on a loan, but was
unable to prove that he loaned more
than the amount adjudged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
Mnnslanrhtcr Oharge

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. 1s:-
Augustus Herzog. of South River,
appeared before Judge John P.
kirkpatrick today and furnished,
through Wilbur Rose of South Riv-
err, $4,000 bail on a mantlaughter
charge resulting from an accident
Monday when Herzog is alleged to
have struck and fatally injured Mrs.
Peter Jaworski Of Say-exEe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
PLAN Chrlstmns PARTIES

The various Bible study classes OF
the Y. M. G. A, boys department
are preparing for their annual
Christmas parties which will be held
on different nights, Present plans
cali for the Employed Boys Broth
erhood holding their party on De-
cember 81; Triangles on December
2S and the Yankees and Olympics
m necamher 20.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
Officers Nominated

The first nomination of officers for
Middlesex Council, No. So, Jr. O. u,
A. NJ, was held last night at a
meeting of the council at Odd Fell
lows hall. The second nomination
viii take place next week and the
final ana election the following week.
There will be an initiation of can
didates at the meeting next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
BONUS BILL INTRODUCED

W. SHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The SOL
der bonus bill which passed Con-
gress last year and was vetoed by
President Harding, was r~eintroduced
today by Representative Mckenzie,
Republican, Illinois, at the request
Of Republican veterans in the House.
1t carries only minor changes from
he original bill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
Y. NJ. c. A.

Luck or Observation-Disclosures
Makes a Boy Successful" will be
the discussion topic of the Employed
Boys Brotherhood at their weekly
meeting in the Y. NJ. C. A. at 7
o'clock tonight. Friday night of
next week the monthly supper will
be served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
Confer ON Budget

A delegation of local men will
confer with the Board of Freehold
ers this afternoon in New Bruns-
wick concerning the 1924 budget.
The local men are attending the
meeting at the request of the county
board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
CITY BRIEFS

Following tonight's mems supper
meeting in the Y. NJ. c. A. mem
bers interested in learning the game
OF chess will be taught the rudi-
ments of the game by General Secre-
tary V. v. Roseboro.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13
Arrange Hi-Y Sumner

The annual supper given by the
Hi-Y Club to local college men will
be served in the Y. M. c. A. or
Thursday night, December 81. A
committee of the club is making the
necessary arrangements for the
affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13

The 1923 lobby game tournament
to decide the various champions in
the boys department will be started
next week and continue through the
holiday week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-13

The committee which will select
the annual play to be given by the
boys of the "Y'' will be chosen soon
and the work of preparing for this
entertainment will be launched.
Evening star., 1923-02-04

lease is not incompatible with the
welfare of society, said board of pa
role may, in Its discretion, authorize
and release such prisoner on parole
any time after the expiration of the
minimum and before the expiration
of the maximum sentence, provided he
has served not less than six months
Of his sentence"
Violation Means Return.
Whenever the board of parole shall
receive information that a prisoner
has violated the terms of his parole
he shall be returned to complete the
sentence.
In a statement to the Commission
ers, the board OF charities outlined
the amendments 1t advocates as fol-
lows:
"The Industrial and psychiatric fea-
lures of the bill have been stricken
out Although these provisions are
essential to the said penal system. it
is believed best that they be intro
duced as separate measures, leaving
for the consideration of Congress at
this time only the establishment of
the penal system.
THE indeterminate sentence feature
has been changed to parole with def
mite limits
'.The provisions for the members of
the parole board are amended so that
they are to serve without compensa-
ton, instead of $1,000 per annum as
proposed.
"One parole officer is recommended
instead of three, and that he shall
also act as secretary to the board
at provides that the members of
the parole board shall be appointed
by the commissioners of bona fIde
residents of the District of Columbia,
instead of requiring one to be ap-
Evening star., 1923-02-04
and after the expiration of the mini

and after the expiration of the mini
A specific exception is made that
persons convicted of rape or assault
with intent to- rape shall not be
paroled.
It is provided that after the pass
age Of the act the District jail shall
be- used only as q place of detention
for persons accused of crime, per-
sons committed for contempt or held
as witnesses and for persons SEN
tenced to serve thirty days or less.
the Commissioners to the reforma-
tory or to the workhouse.
Penalty for Escapes.
An important change recommended
by the board of charities Is the Sec
tion fixing a penalty of from one
to five years for any prisoner con-
victed of escaping or attempting to
escape from a penal institution.
In his report to the city heads. John
Joy Edison, president of the board OF
charhies. stated that all state laws
contain such a provision. but, for
some reason, there has been no PEN
atty nrovided for such an offense in
the District.
Section 8 of the bill provides that
49, whenever 1t shall appear to the
board of parole. from the reports of
the prisoners work and conduct
which may be received in accordance
with the rules and regulations pre-
scribed, and from the study and ex-
animation made by the board itself.
that any prisoner is fitted by his
reasonable probability that such a
prisoner will live and remain at lib
erty without violating the laws, and,
in the opinion of the board, such re-
Evening star., 1923-02-04

of 3. N. c. Barnes. director Of music
public schools, $3.50. Wednesday
February Z. Arkansas State Society. s
pm; Esperanto Club; 1880; Columbia
1880; plain sewing. 500; violin in.
struction (three classes). under the
supervision of E. N. C. Barnes. In
structor of music, public schools
$3.50. Thursday-Californf State So
ciety. s pm: Washington Opera
ture and class in sociology. Mrs. Anna
T. Renshaw, leader, s.; Gaelic, 1880
violin instruction (three classes). un-
der the supervision Of E. N. c. Barnes
$3.50. Friday-War Mothers meeting
8 pm; children's dancing and voca
clubs, 1880; Boy Scouts, 1880; Spanish
7:15: French, 6:15; Spanish Reading
Circle. s: Sea Scouts. 8; violin in
struction (four classe0' under the
supervision Of E. n: c. Barnes. In
saturday-Boy Scout tests fsignaling
Red Cross. first aid tests. mat max
ing), pm.: Maine State Society, 8
Children's Morning Dramatic Club
GAS am; practical course in public
speaking and physical exercise fol
women and girls, 8 pm.
northwest: Monday-Petworth Wom-
ems Club. 8. after the business meet
ing there will be a program by the
art committee, with a display OF
basketry and needlework; violin in
struction C classes). under the super
vision Of E. N. c. Barnes. director OF
music. public schools $3.50. Tuesday
-Petworth Home and School Asso-
citation. 8: Mr.. John A. Chamberlin.
supervisor of manual training. will
speak Mrs. P. D. Poston. a well
known leader in dramatic work, will
take part In the program. Friday
Girl Scouts. Troop 21. 7:15; Brown
les, 7:15; Boy Scouts, Troop "a, 1880;
Dramatic Club l8B grade), $3.50.
Post ONCE open daily 8 am. to 1
pm. and 3 to pm.
Trinidad, 9Th and G streets north
east: Friday-violin instruction q
classes), under the supervision OF
Evening star., 1923-02-04
AVIATION ACTIVITIES
IN WASHINGTON

Flying activities were considerably
curtailed at the field this week due to
| weather conditions and a general wave
OF grip. AS result of the climatic
conditions, a great amount of photo
graphic work has accumulated, making
it impossible to complete it up to the
standard. During the week, however.
some low altitude views Of Fort How
ard, Baltimore, Md; Fort Humphreys.
Va; and Fort Washington, Md. were
finished and forwarded to the chief of
air service.
Lieut.. David r. Stinson. commanding
officer Of photo section No. 8, with
Cadet Knox as passenger, left the field
IN non9 De ,hs hayiland Tl;dS 4B Monday for trip
made at Langin Field, Moundsville, w.
Va; Cleveland, Ohio; Selfridge Field.
Mount Clemens. Mich; Kokomo, Ind,
and McCook Field. Dayton, Ohio. Dur
ing ms absence Lieut.. Lester j. Matt
land has been in charge of Photographic
work.
Representative Roy Fitzgerald of Ohio
arrived from McCook Field, Dayton,
Ohio. Friday afternoon in plane
piloted by Lieut.. Carlyle H. Reidnour.
Representative Fitzgerald is a FREQUENT
patron Of the airway between Washing
ton and Dayton.
Lieut.. Arthur g. Hamilton, COM
School. Chanute Field. Rantoul. ILL.,, also
arrived Friday evening over the model
airway. His passenger was Private
Clark of Boiling Field, who returned
from a fifteen-day fqrlough at Chicago.
ordered to Walter Reed Hospital for
treatment Thursday. His duties as mess
officer will be taken over by Lieut.. Car
penteer:. Lieut.. Walter K: Burgess re-
hi
Capt. Ray A. Dunn is on leave at
i Miami, Fla.
Capt. ST. Clair Street has been ordered
! to accompany Gen. Patrick on an in
Ill. They will make the trip as soon
as the general RECEIVERS from the attack
of the grip.
Authority was obtained from the War
/ ment from thirty to sixty men of the
headquarters detachment at this sta
ton. This organization is charged
with the duty of maintaining the
| chief Of air service, the assistant chief
and the other officers on duty in the
Office Of the chief. Twenty recent grad
! yates Of the Air Service Technical
School have been ordered here from
Chanute Field to partially fill these addi-
tional vacancies.
First Lieut.. Stewart w. Torney, A. s..
killed In airplane accident while flying
from his station at Chanute Field, Ran
toul, Ill, was buried in Arlington ceme-
terry Tuesday. His body was accompa-
MED here by First Lieut.. j. P. Hodges.
A. s. Five planes from the field. piloted
by Lieuts. Street, Smith, Beaton. Matt
| land and Beau flew In formation over
the grave during the services.
Lieut. Mayer, Quartermaster Corps,
| left Thursday for New Cumberland, Pa,
on temporary duty as the station quar-
termaster. He Is expected to resume
his duties here in about a month. Mrs.
Mayer accompanied him.
Lieut.. Arthur O. Watson. A. S., here
on temporary duty awaiting the sailing
Of the Army transport for Panama on
February 10. went 70 Haitlmore to spend
there He was taken Ill with mumps
and before he could return was quar-
antined.
Evening star., 1923-02-04
PAROLE SYSTEM
GIVEN APPROVAL
Board of Charities Makes
Few Changes in Report to
Commissioner Rudolph.

With certain notifications, the
board Of charities yesterday made IA
vorable report to Commissioner Ru-
dolph on the bill to provide for a
system Of paroling prisoners in the
District.
AS amended by the board of chari-
ties. the bill provides that judges
shall sentence all prisoners for a
maximum period not exceeding the
maximum fixed by law and for a
minimum period not exceeding one
fifth of the maximum.
1t stipulates that any prisoner may
be released on parole in the manner
provided for in the bill after "hav-
ing served six months Of his sentence
Evening star., 1923-02-04
CASH LOST IN MAIL.
Auto Owners Lose 81 Bills Sent
MARYLAND Road Commissioner.

Several 81 bills mailed from this
CITY to the Office of the> Maryland
road commissioner. in Baltimore, last
month failed to reach there. The
money was mailed by automobile
owners for ownership certificates of
their cars.
Currency sent at your own risk"
is an admonition appearing on the
blanks obtained from the Maryland
road commissioner.
At least five Washingtonians who
failed to take advantage of the ad-
monition are out. 1t is probable that
an investigation of the disappear
ance of the money will be made by
post Office officials and police Of Bal
timore and this city.
"I'Il send no more currency" was
the remark of one of the losers this
morning, land advise others to send
money orders or checks"
Evening star., 1923-02-04
BAND CONCERT.

Marine barracks, tomorrow, at
8 pm, symphony concert by the
United States Marine Band
Orchestra, William III. Santel-
mann, leader; Taylor Branson,
second leader.
Program.
Symphony. No. 3, in r Major.
Opus so" johannes Brahms
Allegro con brio, andante.
POGO allegretto, allegro.
Solo for violincello, Concerto
in A Minor, Opus H."
Georg Goltermann
Musician Fritz A Mueller.
Allegro moderate, Cantilene
andante, allegro moderate.
Overture, "1n Bohemia, opus
20" ...... Henry Hadley
"The Star Spangled Banner.
Evening star., 1923-02-04
WIFE'S DECREE FINAL,
Mrs. Maude w. Merryman OBJ
tains Divorce on Statutory Grounds

A final decree of absolute divorce
was granted in Equity Court Wednes-
day to Mrs. Maude w. Merryman
from Benjamin F. Merryman. The
interloCutory order was entered Oc-
tober %, last, after detectives testi-
fed that they arrested Merryman
and a woman companion and book ell
them at a police station on statu-
tory offense.
The suit was filed by Mrs. Merry
scnted by Attorney Raymond Neu-
decker.