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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

ST. PAUL-Joe Marks is a boy
policeman and, although he's only
fourteen, he already has encountered
a problem of love vs. duty that
would make a II the hero
were three times Joe's age.
Unaided, Joe solved the mystery of
the murder of his stepfather and
within two hours led detectives to a
man who now is accused of the deed.
But-this man, in his alleged con-
fession. implicated Joe's WI mother!
Louis Rottach, Joe's stepfather,
was slain Will. asleep in his bed
with his wife and their th~ree-year-
old son, Buddy.
Joe heard shots, rushed downstairs
and caught a fieeting glimpse of the
supposed slayer as he escaped across
the lawn.
He remembered that his father
had had bitter words with his moth
er's brother-in-law, Frank Retano.
He remembered that the fleeing
man he saw through the window
looked like Retano.
Retano confessed, according to
police, but said that Mrs. Rottach
had paid him IS to buy the revolver
and had left the door unlocked SO
that he could enter the house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
CLUB PLANS DEBATE ON
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT

The Polish-American CitiEsns'
Club will shortly celebrate its second
year of existence. II has grown into
a large central body as the result OF
the combining Of several pre-exist-
ing clubs and the membership now
running into hundreds is being con-
stantly augmented. The aims of
the club are those of Americanism,
to aid and stimulate those who de-
sire to become American citizens: to
instruct the members in the princi-
pies of American government and to
promote clean government. The or
~ganization Is n-on-partisan.
The present officers of the club
are: Hon. Rev. Joseph Urban. hon
orary president; DIR. Mathew r. Ur-
banski, president; Michael Lakom-
ski, first vice president; Joseph
Mazgaj, secretary and Walter Bic
lecki, treasurer.
William Szymborski, a representa-
tive OF the county clerks office adj
dressed the club on the work of that
department at the January meeting
and Stanley Kaczmarek spoke on the
provisions of the employers compen-
sation law at the March session. The
April meeting was known as a build
ing and loan meeting.
Andrew Wight, solicitor of the
North Amboy Building and Loan
Association, talked on the legal
phase of building and loans while
the discussion was opened by Rev.
Joseph Urban and participated In
by Dr.. T. M. Urbanski, Joseph Mas
sopust, John Nikodem and others.
A big turnout is expected at the May
meeting when Recorder II. e, Pic
kersgill will speak on historical
Perth Amboy.
In the near future the club plans
to hold a debate on the subject:
"Resolved. that Perth Amboy mould
have a commission form of govern
ment"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
.SPOTSWOOD PEOPLE
SAY COUNTY DID NOT ]
LIVE UP TO PROMISES
Road From Spotswood to
Helmetta Not Finished is
in Bad Conditions
SAYS cHAs. H. DE woe
"Sudden Economy" ion Part of
County is Claimed in That
Vicinity

sPoTswOoD, May 1.-THE
Board of Chosen Freeholders of this
county have failed to live UP to their
promises in regard to the roads in
this district. They have not full
filed their definite agreement" de-
clared Charles H. DeVoe, former
mayor of the boro ugh, this morn
ing.
Mr.. Devoe referred this statement
to the road leading from Spotswood
to Helmetta. He said that the board
has approached the borough admin
istration last fall and faithfully
promised to have the entire stretch
improved II the borough would agree
to a warrenite finish. Seeing no other
way out to get immediate improve
ment of the road, Mr.. DeVoe said,
he and his council decided on the
warrenite process. The freeholdersN
started the work, finished a part OF
1t, leaving a stretch of more than d
mile as 1t has been before. Instead
of laying even the warrenite surface
which they agreed to do, the free
holders have changed their mind"
and are patchin Cup the pieces.
When the matter was called to
their attention, the board of free
holders during the winter months
again informed the borough men
that the new road from Spotswood
to Helmetta would be laid in the
spring "or as soon as the weather
permits"
Sudden economy" MI. Devoe
said changed their plans. They no
longer plan to lay the road, but
would repair it.
The present borough council may
take further steps to secure the new
road. A petition for the construc-
ton of a new road as promised and
not repair is expected to reach the
freeholders shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
CHILDREN CONTRIBUTE
TO HADASSAH MILK FUND
CHILDREN CONTRIBUTE A

SOAN MD IL N
Mrs. S. Rosenweig, chairman of
Perth Amboy Chapter OF Hadassah
Milk Fund, of Palestine, recently
distributed milk donation bags a.
mong the children of the Hebrew
school with an appeal to save the
Palestinian baby's life by dropping
pennies in the bag as they drink
their glass of milk each day. The en-
thusiasm of the children was won
derful and the results of yesterdays
collection showed that children can
be taught in their youth to be chari-
table.
So far the following children have
sent in their bags: M. Siskind, $2.24;
8. Koch, $1.52; I. I.lppman, $1.3S;
". Sherman, $1.35; A. Joselson, Sc
cents; M. Chazin, 81 cents; s. Rosen-
blum, 30 cents; A. Fache, IL cents;
w. Seaman, "a cents; /. Seigel, A
cents; s. Stewart, 10 cents; 8. Adel-
man, 3S cents; D. Sacks, IL cents:
s.. Miller, 35 cents; 8. Brody, 20 cents
and /. Stepacoff 90 cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Woodbridge
SociaI--PerS0al

The Tuesday afternoon card club
did moi meet yesterday afternoon.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
Neyin Guth, Of Linden venue an
May. 10,
Miss Florence Ware. OF Elizabeth,
ia IS the dinner guest of Mrs. A. f,
y lndolph last evening.
, Mrs. ]. H. ThAyer Martin, Mrs.
?. O.. Brown aed Mrs. S. B. De-
marest left this morning for the
Convention of the State Federation
ct Atlantic City, representing the
Woman's Club of Woodbridge Town
snip. Mrs. Browne and Mrs. Demarest
Mrs. Browne and Mrs. Demarest
going as the alternates for Mrs. c,
NJ. Cooper and Mrs. IL W. Won Bre-
men, who were unable to attend.
Mrs. z. H. Boynton also left for
the ~conventios and will attend in her
official capacity as chairman of the
Mosquito determination committee.
Mrs. Boynton is serving or the con-
vention hospitality committee. Mrs.
T.. r. Valentine and Mrs. M. I. De-
4 naarest, who expect to spend several
days in Atlantic City this week at
the Traymore, will enjoy delegates
privileges, as the club on account of
its membership is entitled to five de-
iiegates, and will attend some Of the
sessions of the convention.
Mrs. j. H.. Ryan aand Mrs. A. r..
Soield left this morning for the Fed
Grafton Convention at Atlantic City
representing the Sewaren History
Club.
Mrs. William Squires of Railway,
visited friends in town yesterday.
Mrs. John Blair will entertain the
ladies of the Presbyterian church at
tea today.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Moore and
family are occupying their new
nome in Green street.
Mrs. A. T. Randolph was a Perth
Ambcy visitor yesterday.
Mrs. c. T. Weygandt was a Perth
Amboy shopper Monday.
Mrs. Smith Homman. formerly
Miss Mary Van Wyck, of Louisville,
KY, who was a teacher in Perth
Amboy public schools some years
ago, and while her stay in this city
resided at the home OF her aunt. Miss
Emily Patterson, extended many
courtesies TO Mrs. D.. W. Cooper, of
Montelair, state president Of New
Jersey Congress OF Mothers and Par
ent Teachers Association. and the
other delegates from New Jersey,
while at Louisville.
The block dance held under the
auspices OF the local American Lee
eion last night resulted IN \ splen-
did success. The music for the at
fair was said by many to be the best
ever heard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Fords Social
And Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Ling, of Rah-
way, visited friends here yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. G~reenberg was an out OF
town visitor yesterday afternoon.
Earl w. Anderson is reported i'll
at the Perth Amboy City Hospital.
Mrs. Fred Schneider and family
Amboy yesterday.
The Fords Girl Scouts attended
the rally in Perth Amboy last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Metro Social Club
To Hold Spring Dance

The annual spring dance OF the
Metro Social Club will be held IN
ton hall Saturday night This will
mark the first social event to be
held under these auspices since the
beginning of Lent Louis Horner's
orchestra will furnish the music for
the dancing Tickets are selling fast
and may be procured from any
member of the club or at the door.
The committee in charge of the ar
fair consists of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Jensen. Mr.. and Mrs. Mis- Dinesea,
M. J. Dinesen and Miss Clara Peter
son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Perth Amboy
Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Feldman
have returned from their wedding
trip to Buffalo and Canada, and are
now residing at the New Packer
house.
Miss Bessie Reddy, OF Broad
street, left today for Gordon, Pa,
where she will spend a few days.
David Mugford. OF State street,
has returned home after spending
three weeks with friends in New
castle, Pa.
Albert Klein, of Rutgers College.
spent the week end at his home in
Gordon street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Engaged to Wed

Mrs. Esther Eerslow, OF Summit,
las announced the engagement OF
her daughter, Miss Viola Herslow,
% Russell s. Woglum, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William H.. Woglum, Of this
city.
Mr.. Woglums who is a graduate OF
the local high school and Lafayette
college. taught mathematics in the
Summit high school for several
years. leaving recently, to enter bus
mess in New York city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Women to Hold
Rummage Sale

The ladies Of the First P~resbyter-
ian church will hold a rummage sale
during the week of May IL. Just
where the sale is TO take place has
not yet been announced. but anyone
having articles to donate will please
notify Mrs. Mullen, at her home at
261 Rector street, ~ phone 1883 w.
Mrs. Woodruff has been appointed
chairman OF the affair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

INDEPENDENCE, Kansas, May Q
Tho Prairie OIL & Gas Company
a cut of ten cents per
barrel on all grades of crude oil in
the mldcontinent field effective ~
day. This Is the second cut of ten
cents since the cen advances, the
Other cut being made April 2S. The
new prices range from $3.50 TO
$40 per barrel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
STUDENT LOAN FUND
SOCIETY HAS MEETING

A regular meeting of the directors
of the Student Loan Fund Society
was held yesterday at the high
the president, Mr.. Stremlau. An
other application from a local boy
to assist him in furthering his ed
uCation was received The investi-
eating committee reported favora-
bly, and the treasurer was instructed
to send the sum of one hundred dol
lars to the applicant Several
amendments to the constitution
werN proposed, among them being n
change in the time of meeting to
the first Thursday OF every month.
The directors present were the
Misses Maryl p. Meade. Grace Hawk
Elizabeth Doris, Mrs. Marie Hen
drie, Mark Lefiee and Emil Strem-
lau,
A Better HouEe thar the one In which
you now live may be offered for sale uA.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
To Build Two Family House

NEW BRUNSWICK, May O.
George Szeraya. owner of Perth
Amboy has contracted with the
North Amboy Construction Company
to erect for him a two family
Perth Amboy. for $4,000 and two
story brick store and apartment at
a cost of $11,800, as per agreement
filed at the county clerks ofico
today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
To Plan for
Japanese Tea

The Girls Friendly Society held
their regular meeting in the Parish
house Monday night to formulate
plans for their Japanese sale and
tea, which will be held in the Par
ish house on May 10. The public Is
invited TO attend this sale.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

Ronald Kieckner has Joined the
forces of the insurasce and real les
tate firm of Margaretten & Lobel,
and will specialize in automobile in
surance. Mr.. Kleckner is we'll known
throughout Middlesex county and
vicinity, having been post command
er % the American Legion and now
holding the county Craftsmanship
flee in that organization. Mr.. Kleck-
ner was formerly employed in Eliza
beth. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
CITY BRIEFS

The dog held by the Tottenville
police has been claimed by Otto
Woeberg, of s0S High street, as his
property. The dog, a Belgium police
dog, was found at the ferry at the
foot OF Bentley street, Tottenville,
and the publicity given by the News
was the means of the man again
recovering the animal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
OBITUARY
Mrs. Eliza Regan

Mrs. Eliza Regain. e~ighty-seven
years old, mother of Mrs. A. p.
Kennedy. died this morning at her
home, ~ State street, after a brief
illness. Arrangements for the fun
eral will be completed some time
today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Hear Award Case

A hearing in the divorce case of
Charles Kormondi VS.. Mary Kormon-
di, of South River, took place this
morning before Joseph z. Stricken,
as special master. John A. Delaney
represented the petitioner. The
grounds for the action is desertion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Meeting Tonight

The Girls Progressive Club will
hold their regular meeting at the
home of Miss Hansen. in Amboy
avekue tonight at 9 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
DAY NURSERY
DRIVE PUSHED
House to House Canvass Here
Yields $469.65 in Contribu-
tons Thus Far

The second day of the Day Nursery
campaign to raise money for the
purpose of financing it's work for an
other year resulted in contributions
amounting to $315.00. Yesterdays
sum raised the total subscriptions to
s46e.65, with only four more days to
IN Xartnrdav ,- contribution fnllnm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
knowledge n

SOMERvILLE. May County
authorities denied today they had
any knowledge of a Holy Roller
meeting scheduled for tonight at
Middlebrook. They declined to state
what action would be taken to pre-
vent a repetition of last nights riot
ing.
Authorities also refuse to divulge
what action will be taken against
the persons responsible for the
Bound Brook riot. There are a num-
Der of state police still in the vicin-
ity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

Court Amboy No. SIS, Foresters of
America, will complete arrangements
tonight for the delegates going to
the state convention to be held in
Newark May 10. A report of the an
n~iversary committee is expected to
be given at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

Save the rrsubis Of hunting for an
apartment by reading the Apartments
and Flats" column In the CLASSIFIED Sec
tIon.
THE CLASSIFIED al tnat tells all the
facts gata quickest and best rsaulta
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

Motorcycle Officer Frank Burke
was detailed to liz CataIpa avenue
by Lieutenant William Calvin last
night following the receipt OF a re-
port at headquarters that someone
was trying to gain entrance to the
rouse at that address. The police
offieer went to the scene but could
find no one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

G. B.. Mawbey has resigned his
position as manager of the Goodman
Cohn Shirt Factory.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
BY MOB
At BOUND BROOK
Authorities Seek Leaders OF
Gang That Attacked Holy
Rollers in Their Church

BOUND BROOK. May 1.-The
Rev. A. L. Wolfram, head of the
sect of Holy Rollers with headquar-
tiers at Z~arephath about three miles
from here in a statement today ad-
mitted that the Holy Rollers wholly
endorsed the principles of the Ku
Klux Khan, particularly in reference
to the Klan's drive for the absolute
separation OF the church and state.
denied that the speaker at last
nights meeting in the fiery temple"
had made any direct criticism of any
particular creed or denomination,
but that he had criticised all Chris
tan churches in general.
Another meeting Of the Holy Roll
lers similar to the which ended
in a riot last night is scheduled for
tonight at Middlebrook, N. j., Off
Gals of the cult made known today.
They declared last nights rioting
would not influence them to cancel
the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

objections to the questions asked the
witness by counsel for Mrs. Freeman
during this cross-examination. The
witness said DIR. Freeman had told
him he used strychnine to counteract
the effects of the veronal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

BOUND BROOK, May 2:-Locai
officials and Stat police today sought
the leaders OF the mob which last
night caused 100 "EIcly Rollers" to
barricade themselves in the Pillar of
Fire church after a melee in which
many women and men were injured,
while officials OF tho District Attor-
ney's Office began an investigation OF
the riot.
1t was estimated today that there
were between 600 and 700 men in
the attacking party. which attemp-
ted to rush the stairways leading to
the Second floors OF the church,
where the beleagured 100 had barri-
caded themselves. Tho first floor was
a wreck as the result of a battle
which began early in the evening
when an unidentified speaker was
alleged to have extolied the Ku Klux
Khan and its aims.
Elias Horn and Lawrence winter
members of the Pillar OF Fire church
under arrest on charges OF atrocious
assault and battery, were rescued
from the mob which clamored about
the local jail with shouts of Lynch
them" The police spirited than
from the back door of the building
and hurried them in motor cars to
the county Jail at Somerville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02

A Better House hi the one In which
you now live may be offered for sale IA.
der Classification ~.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-02
Cnurr Action Started

NEW BRUNSWICK, May 2:-The
possession Of the property at Plum
street, this place, and damages to
the extent of $156.45 are asked in a
supreme court action instituted by
J. Chauncey VanHorn, trading as the
Jersey Investment Company of Tren-
ton from John Edward and Nathan
Pasamant.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
Michigan College Opera.

"a smart and sophisticated musical
comedy Of something approaching
the Ziegfeld school OF entertainments.
inviting comparison with the profess
sionh theater in virtually every
way" what the dramatic critic Of the
Detroit News says Of the University
of Michigan opera, Cotton Stock
ings," which comes to the President
Theater for one performance Thurs
day.
scenic outhttings. costumes, score
and many individual performances
that would adorn the metropolitan
stage are promised and Lionel Ames
The leading lady" is said to have a
pi9uant profile. gently taperins arms;
a back that might be the envy OF the
celebrated Kitty Gordon.
The story OF the opera IS simple
but appealing. Mr.. Ames, the lead
ing lady enacts the role Of the cot.
the studio Of Aleric Clark. played by
Charles D. Livingston. This demure
and humble maiden changes her
clothes and appears as vision OF
loveliness gorgeous enough to be the
the apartment Of Aleric's literary
friend, Jerry, impersonated by Yer
non Myers. Jerry finally avoWs his
affection for the erstwhile hand
maiden and the simple and tenuous
Cinderella story comes to a proper
conclusion.
The music and lyrics of the piece
arc the work of Charles II. Sword
and William c. Kratz and the book
is also Mr.. Swords handiWork. Both
authors are students OF the uni
versity. The score is declared to be
1neIodious and catchy. AS to the cos
tunes, no college show ever had such
trappings, according to the critics.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
Katherine Tingley-
Raja-Yoga Players

Katherine Tingley, famous orator
and theosophist and official head of
the Universal Brotherhood and Theo-
sophical Society. is in Washington
with a group of students from the
Isis Conservatory of Music. Art and
the Drama at Point Iona, Calf.
Wednesday evening. at the Presi-
dent Theater, Katherine Tingley will
present two programs in one enter
tainment. The young Raja-Yoga
Players, students OF the Theosophical
University, will appear in The Aroma
of Athens" the Greek drama Of the
ond program Feodor Kolin. noted
young Russian composer. conductor
and pianist, formerly conductor OF the
London International Orchestra, now
director Of the Isis Conservatory Of
Music at Point Iona, Will appear in
his own modern Russian compositions.
entirely new to the American public.
He will be assisted by artist students
OF the Isis Conservatory In instru-
mental and vocal music. harp solos,
cello solos, violin solos, Russian folk
songs, chamber music and mixed
choir.
Tuesday evening, the night previ-
Gus, Katherine Ttngley. who has re-
Gently returned from European lee
ture tour. will speak at the President
Theater on Higher Education of the
Youth" Admission to this lecture Is
free Application for free reserved
seats may he made in writing to her
secretary or in person at the office OF
Hotel La Fayette between am. and
4 n m
Evening star., 1923-12-16
George Washington
Mines" Thursday

| Plays by two Washingtonians feature
the first 1923 program OF the Mines
dramatic association OF George Wash
inSton University, to be presented at
TIsner Hall, G street at 10th, next
Thursday evening.
, Tho local efforts are Two on Park
Bench" by William Northrup Morse,
Instructor of English at the universi-
ry, and Waterloo" by Leonard Hall,
i local newspaper man. Both are one
ACT comedies. and are being staged by
their authors
The third play OF the evening will be
sAnother Way Out" a smart comedy,
BY the we'll known Lawrence Langner.
This piece Is being directed by J. F'os-
ter Hagen. president of the Mines.
Among the students taking part are
Alpha Booth, Lonnelle Dawson, Doro-
thy v. Bartiey, Bess BARLEY, g. Will
tired Pryor. Kenneth Brunner. w. c..
Allard, jr., and Henry James All have
had experience in the amateur theater,
and had prominent roles in the Mines
production of The Charm School, last
spring.
President William Msther Lewis and
the university faculty have been invited
ro attend, and special guests Of the
Mines will be Director Robert Bell and
Miss Josephine Hutchinson Of the
Rams Head Players: Gertrude Brooke
Hamilton, playwright, and prominent
participants In the Capitals theatrical
and journalistic life.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
Duse and Her Art.

A WILLIAM ROW. in an article
- published in the October number of
Equity, the magazine of the Actors
Equity Association, has the follow
ing to say of Eleonora Duse, the
tragedienne, and her art:
with most actors the gesture is g.
thing apart-it extends from the body
Fout. But not so with Duse. With her
1t is more; 1t is vibration of soul that
finishes itself through the body to the
universe.
with her it is life, the complete
rhythm emanating from the center of
her being. 1t seems almost tangible.
this tumult of her spirit One can see
1t rippled out from the body, finishing
in that inimitable play of her hands.
THE gesture of Duse has vibration
that indicates infinite depths 1t seems
to come from a great distance. She Is
indeed aloof
Years ago she said: To questions
that are put to me regarding the
dramatic art. / have but one answer to
make. 1t is this l come from far away
and I have faith in my star. That is
all. I can say no more. nor do I wish
to know more
Since the war we have adopted al
Evening star., 1923-12-16

most for general use the French express
sion gesture. In no one is it moro sig
nificant than In Duse.
Her gesture to the world has revolu
tionized the theater and created a new
art. She Is a Rodin in which every
line counts and speaks. 1t matters not
if she only crumples her dress with
nervous. febrile fingers, or stretches
the hand out palm up in that char
acteristiC motion of hers. so suppli-
eating, poignant and unique. or
whether her shoulders droop and she
just crouches in abject misery. 1t all
symbolizes. concentrates effects = a
world of emotions. experiences. ideas
or maybe dreams"