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The Washington times., 1923-06-27
3RAL EMPLOYEES BLUE BOOK LIKELY TO Be DISCONTINUED
What's Doing
Today & Tomorrow

Today.
Concert--.UuitAA states Marine Band.
Csa5tAl Grounds. ,. N.
Camp Party--Apspices Of the Summer
a fIgs EssS cO srsss ssrk Eli Sss.
Lawn Fete--aGichigan Park Citissns
Association Twelfth street between
Michigan Park road and Shepherd
street. 7:s0 >. m.
Mestihe--Rhods island Avenue citi'
Gnu cnSrc ns'o7 Rneas island avenue and
Twenty-second street northeast. p. m.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Businessmen
Association. Chesapeake Beach, all day.
Acknowledgement Lodge. No. IL.
Wisconsin avenue and Thirtieth street
s6Ss at' B. Mhsrdison. Occidental. eve
:" Masonic MSesinss--NationaI. No. II;
Wilmington NGyai. No: 8, ri A.; wash
iRssSe No & T. d 81 Nss1ai No 40. i, I
HsE ,s,i,I No: sUs Fl 3 = chApt.r un...d
st1teS infantry Association. Fort WASH
MEET sssiinSsAI d1aix xnni AssoeiAtasn. Lewis
Dsnee--A: 3. Tennis cub. Government
Hof6is. sac ,. IA.
Catnival--st. Martins church. church
sFoeS nsinss eysnin gsiaAan,. pari.h sunday
school, and Park view Christian church
congregation. Glen Echo Park, all day.
Tomorrow.
Parents Night"--Troep -, Boy
Scouts Of America, Y. M. II. A.. Eleventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west, 8 p. m.
Lawn fetA--M Michigan Avenue Citizens
Association, twelfth street between
Michigan avenue and Shepherd street
Excursion Brotherhoc American Yec-
men, Chesapeake Beach, all day.
Excursion--DElll team. Washington
Lodge, No. Is, =. p. @. e., evening.
Meeting-Bibie study class, WonhAn's
1 PsicI1 ie Memorial sunday
school. Glen Echo, all day.
Picnic--Trihity Episcopal Sunday
school Of Tokona Park. and II Street
Christian church, Glen Echo, all day.
Masonic meetings--New Jerusalem,
No 9: Washington. No. Q; William q.
Singleton, No. IA. r. A. c.; William T.
Hunt, No. 16; Harding. No. 81, o. p. 9.
Meeting-Columbfa Lodge, No. 10, ].
O. o. f., I. o. o. r. Temple. evening.
Luncheon-Kiwanis Club. Washington
LunchAon-TC Cosmopolitan Club. Hannil.
ton Hotel, 1890 p. m,
Luncheon--Zorta Club, City Club 1880
D. m.
The Washington times., 1923-06-27
LYNCHINOS DROP FROM SO
TO II FOR 6 MONTHS

NEW YORK, June 27.--LynchtngA
in the United States in the first six
months Of 1929 dropped to eleven,
compared with thirty-three for the
same period in 1929, the National
Association for the Advancement Ut
colored people announced yesterday.
The decrease was attributed to
agitation for a Federal anti-lynohing
law, to the northward migration OF
negroes and the consequent desire to
retain negro labor in the south.
Florida had three lynchings, Georgia
two, and Arkansas, Alabama, LouisI.
ana, Mississippi. Missouri and Texas
ono each
The Washington times., 1923-06-27
NEEDLESS
. EXPENSE
CLAIM
Economy Seen in Having Civil
Service Lists Replace
L Costly Volume.
BY A. o. HAYWARD.
InternnfionaI News sarxicA.

President Harding's insistent
pleas for economy in Government
may lead to the abolition Of the
Blue Book, or the Official Regis
ter Of Federal Employees, which
has been published annually for
more than a hundred years, It
was learned here today.
Cost Has Increased.
Since the Blue Rock was first
printed. in 1920. the cost Of publi-
cation has increased, until 1t now
represents an annual outlay OF So.
900 for compilation and $4,000 fo-
printing. The Blue Book lists the
federal employees. classified and i'm.
classified, in all Government de.
p&rtments except the postal service,
together with their salaries, State
addresses and term of service. It
hes been a great boon to politicians,
who could study the book to see
what jobs were vacant and waiting
70 be filled.
Discontinuarice OF the publication
expenditure has been recommended
to the Senate Printing Commits
sion by the United States Civil Ser.
vice Commission, the Bureau Of the
Budget and Secretary Of Commerce
Hoover, who has charge Of the Gem
0us Bureau, which complies the list
Of federal employees.
Substitute Suggested.
AS a substitute for the Blue
Book, it has been suggested that
the Civil Sc. ice Commission take
over the wo Of card-indexing fed
eral employees, their positions and
salaries, and giving publicity on
demand concerning the Offices. It
is said that two 81 ,200-a-year clerks
could do this work, thus saving the
Government more than $4,000
annually.
Senator Moses err, Of New IIarnp.
shirA, the chairman Of the Print.
ing COMMITTEES, said 81 decision
would be reached at an early date
on the proposal to discontinue the
Blue Book. Opposition is expected
20 develop.
Moses admitted that once every
four years, with 3 new AdkniniStra.
ton; the Blue Book is in great
demand among politicians who
search it from cover to cover in
the interest of job hunting con-
gtituents. With positions picked
out. the politicians importune the
appointing power and thus the
faithful" are rewarded--or disap-
pointed.
Ardent advocates Of perfect civil
service and officials who want to
save the Government every nickel
possible would like to see the Blue
Book discontinued, though the work
Of locating jobs is made more diff
cult.
The Washington times., 1923-06-27
STRIKE OF FLORIDA
CONVlCTS IS BROKEN

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, June
27.-Because they knew the guards
couldn't whip them as a result OF
recent legislation growing out OF
the Martin Tabert flogging case,
and because they weren't furnished
ice-water while working on the
roads, twenty-six negro conYicts
went on a strike Monday.
Guards were at a complete loss
as to what action should be taken
Then one suggested that hot cof-
fee and hot biscuits be eliminate
from all three meals Of the con-
victs. That worked.
Today the twenty-siX are again
on the road, singing, working and
eating.
The Washington times., 1923-06-27
SENATOR STANLEY FLAWS
OCEAN LIQUOR RULING

LONDON, June 27.-United States
Senator A. Owsley Stanley Of Ken
lucky, In q public statement today
denounced the seizure Of liquor from
foreign ships In United States ports,
He predicted that when Congress
meets action will be taken TO "re.
store the liberty Of sea travellers"
The Washington times., 1923-06-27
Big Printers Go Bankrupt.

PHILADELPHIA, June 81. -
Jupdge Thompson in the United
States District court here appointed
a receiver in equity for the Cary
Publishing Corporation, $1,000, 900
printing and publishing concern In
Bethlehem yesterday. He named
Max Rosstte, president Of the com.
pany as receiver, fixing the bond 1T
$4,000,
The Washington times., 1923-06-27
Given $4,000 Verdict.

Mrs. Laura G. LePreux, of New
York, yesterday was awarded a YER
diet for $4,000 damages in her suit
against Roy T. Graft In connection
with the death of her husband, Ashley
B. LePreux. The latter was killed
at Rising Sun, Md. when an auto
mobile owned Graft skiddad and
upset. attorney J. Fl. Bilhrey ap-
peared for the widow.
The Washington times., 1923-06-27
CHILD FRACTURES SKULL
IN FALL FROM SHED

As a result Of a fan from the
roof OF q shed in the rear OF 813
Q street northwest. last night,
Sidney Kernpler, six years old, St8
Rhode Island avenue, northwest, II
at the Children's Hospital in q
critical condition. The child sui.
fered a fracture Of the skull. His
mother found him semi-conscious.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
Majestic

You hear a lot-in studios--about
speed cameras" but that doesn't
necessarily mean that the man at
the crank is a ~"speeder.'
Wanda Hawley has a clmera-man
who doesn't like to go fast, as was
demonstrated during the making of
her new picture "Bobbed Hair" now
running at the Majestic theatre. The
company had occasion 70 finish some
work on the stage and get to a dis
tant beach in time to catch a certain
tide. The car containing the diree-
tor. Thomas Heffron, his assistant,
and William Collins, the camera-man
got away late.
They had to get there in time. or
fall behind schedule-and the chauf-
feur knew it. As they cleared the
city and stepped to forty" BILLY"
edged over toward the door. As the
as" came under the needle. a took
of distress came over his face, and he
began to humble protests.
Mr.. Heffron laughingly accuses
him of praying for a speed cop" TO
come and stop themi
Also a big all star vaudeville bill
of five acts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
AWARDING Of AUTOMOBILE
POSTPONED BY K, or C.

Rain interfered with the last per-
formance of the Knights Of Columbus
circus Saturday night and the award
ing of the Dodge touring car which
was TO have taken place at the clos
ing night had to be postponed until
some future date. The committee in
charge of the circus Of which John
v. Burke, grand knight, is the chair
man, VIII meet at the club house to-
night for the purpose OF arranging
some suitable time when the award
ing of the automobile which was to
have been the door prize. will take
place.
While the weeks show was not
favored with good weather. the
nights being cold, there were good
crowds out at those nights when
the performances were given on the
lot opposite the post office at Maple
and Jefferson streets. The show left
yesterday for Newark where il will
exhibit for this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
BISHOP WALSH
CONFIRMS MANY
Visits st. Stephens and st.
Mary's Parish Yesterday
impressive Ceremonies

After having confirmed about 500
children at St. stephens Polish
church, the Rt. Rev Bishop Thomas
j. Walsh, of Trenton, came to st.
Mary's Roman Catholic church yes
terday afternoon. where he confirm
ed about $50 children and adults.
the class consisted of 125 chill
dren and fifteen adults of st Nays
parish five children of st. Joseph S
church of Carteret: one adult from
s.. Peters church. OF New Bruns-
wick twenty-nine children and n
adult from the Church of Our Lady
of Peace at Fords.
II connection with the new rule
of the church. each member of the
class confirmed yesterday was oblig-
ed to have a sponsor. This practice
in former years was conducted by
the two members of the parish
who took the place much the same
as a guardian in seeing to it that
the person being confirmed keeps
within the rulings of the church.
During the confirmation ceremony
Miss Louise Senior rendered 80,
Salutarus.' after which Rt. Rev.
Thomas J. Walsh gave benediction.
assisted by Rt. Rev. Monsignor
William p. Cantwell and Rev. John
f. Larkin. The benediction was
followed by a Vevi Creator Spiritus,
entoned by the bishop and the
church choir.
Following the confirmation pro-
gram the bishop, priests and people
proceeded to the new high school
in solemn procession where the
blessing of the institution took place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
AT THE CREsCENT

An underworld story that is more
story than thrill comes to the Cres-
cent theatre today, tomorrow and
Wednesday as the Universal attrac-
ton. 'Nobody's Bride" in which
Herbert Rawlinson is the star.
Usually an underworld plot is
featured by thrills, thrills and more
thrills. There are plenty of thrills
in "Nobody's Bride" but the gen.
eral purpose in filming the story
was to keep the thrills submerged
beneath the e~nthralling interest of
watching two ONE in love with
one man and the events which de-
termine which he will marry. The
plot places one woman in the world
of crime and the other in the world
of high society, while the man is
simply a "bum." restored. to the
full rights of manhood by the en-
couraging hand of n of the women.
'Nobody's Bride" is said to have
many elements which are unique in
story construction, but the general
outline known in advance of its
showing indicates that the story Of
fers real opportunities for character
izations of the human" variety.
Opposite Rawlinson two of the
screens prettiest actresses will be
seen. Alice Lake, a star in her own
right, will be seen as the of
the underA orld.
The vaudeville bill consists of the
Cora Young Blood Sextette in a
musical offering; Max Under, the
quick change artist, iaga translation
of the Moscow Art theatres play,
1.-THE Verdict" The Turner's. in a
skating novelty; Albright g. Hartie,
comedy a la carte, and McAvoy &
Brooks, the hokum artists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14

holds her benign sway. but there are
hundreds of children in the vicinity
of Flushing, L. l., who do know and
who watched for several weeks the
building of the court and admired
the artistic care with which the grass
plots in front of the houses were
beautiied with flowers and plants.
One of the scenes shows the child of
the court trying to get a free ride on
a merry-go-round and to be the first
to reach an ice cream sandwich man
who has been hired by the crafty po-
litician to pass out his stock in trade
to every boy and girl who can sue
coed in getting within grabbing dis
lance of his cart.
Never was there a more willing
lot of extras-when it came to
c%rowding up in front of the ice
cream to crowding
cream car, or a more reluctant crew
when told by Director Herbert Bren-
on to go back to the other end of
the court and make a fresh charge
on the ice cream man. Those in the
front row had to be alternately oak
ed and driven to get them to do the
scene over again. 1t was only after
they had been told that the dirSctor
was satisfied with their acting, that
they evinced a great ~eagerness to do
the scene over again from the begin
ming.
The disappointed remark of n
of the youthful mob, after climbing
on one of the wheels of the cart and
looking into the can, put an end to
their desire to continue acting for
the camera.
"Th' ice creams all gone." said
he.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
STOCK SELLING SCHEMES
ARE MADE PUBLIC TODAY

NEW YORK, May 14:-Details of
a number of stocg selling schemes
in which big names and big sums
figured and in which was concerned
Mrs. Myrtle Bowman Hayes, indie
ted last week on a charge OF hav-
ing forged the name of Charles NJ.
Schwab to a $4,000 note, have been
made public by Charles L. Man
Vile, SO. wealthy founder of the
Johns-ManYille Asbestos C.
In statements given out yesterday
after first denying any connection
with Mrs. Hayes, tie aged tlnancier
told in detail the manne in which
he alleges some of her associates
used his name. without his know
ledge, as president of the Century
Consolidated OIL Company, rubbet-
stamping his signature to literature
used in a ~$2,000,000 stock selling
campaign.
He said Mrs. HAYES, Mrs. Cora
Stetson Butler and Waiter r. Clarke
had induced him TO lnyest in several
enterprises. Clarke, Mrs. Butler, of
New York and Boston; Ernest f.
PHILIPPE, of Kansas CITY, Mo-, d. L.
Peters, of Los Angeles, Benewitz Y.
Dawson and Mark :. Mathews of
New York were indicted in April of
last year, charged With having used
the mails to defraud in the sale of
stock of the Consolidated Oil. Mr..
Manville testified before the grand
judy that the oil promoters had US
ed his name as president of the con-
Germ. The case is oon to come to
trial.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
THEATRES

Mae Murray agrees with Coue. the
French auto-suggestion healer. whose
method of self-improvement has
caused so much discussion recently.
but the Metro star doesn't feel that
the Frenchman goes quite far
enough. In other words, Miss Muir
ray is for Coue-with reservations.
Here is the way she would modify
the already famous line, Every day
in every way, l am getting better and
oetter.'
Too many people form opinions
on important matters without inves-
tigating them far enough, or with
out even giving them the benefit OF
q trial" says Miss Murray. Person
ally L believe that the same attitude
has been held too widely towards
Coue.''
Il do not believe. however, that
actual self improvement can come
merely from the daily repetition of
the formula, Every day, in every
way, | am getting better and better
That is, after all, Only thought. I'm
less it is backed up by some act,
definite achievement, it can
have only a slight-and, to my mind.
Unimportant-effect on any indiyid-
ual."
Miss Murray is now in Holly
wood, having completed the stellar
role in "Jazzmania," the latest pic
ture to be presented by Robert u.
Leonard now at the Strand Theatre.
This photoplay was made by Tiffany
Productions, Inc, of which NJ. II.
Hoffman is vice-president and gem
eral manager. Metro is sole distri-
butor.
In the cast OF '1azzmania" are
Rod La ROGUE, Robert Frazer, Ed
ward Burns, Lionel Belmore, Jean
Hersholt, Herbert Standing and
others.
Edmund Goulding wrote the story
and scenario.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
H0PELAWN

The teachers of the local school
are proudly displaying the following
letter of praise received from Super
vising Principal ]. II. Love, which
reads:
ALLOW me to congratulate you on
the splendid attendance record you
have made for the month. of April
in which your school heads the list.
Such a record could never be obtain
ed wit bout the heartiest cooperation
existing between the school and the
home. Please tell the children that
/ am proud of them
Miss Fee, principal of the school
has sent out a letter of appreciation
to the pupils parents.
Arrangements have been complet-
ed for the dance to be held under
the auspices of the Hopelawn Par
~ent-Teachers Association on Thurs
day night May II at the Fords
school. Good music will be furnish
ed for dancing.
Fathers Night will be celebrated
at the Hopelawn school on Tuesday
evening May 20.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
ONE DIVORCE FOR EVERY
FIVE MARRIAGES IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, May 14-One divorce
has been granted for every five mar
rage licenses issued in Chicago dur
ing the first three months of this
YER and in the last ten years the
ratio of divorces to marriages he's
nearly doubled.
Judges who have heard from .
600 to 5000 divorce cases ascribe
the increasing number of marriage
dissolutions TO changing economic
conditions.
In January, February and March
1905 marriage licenses were issued.
During the same period circuit and
superior court judges signed 1,5SS
divorce DEGREES. In 1922, SS,094
marriage licenses were issued and
1885 divorces granted. Divorces
have doubled in the last eight years.
while marriages have increased one
eighth.
Some Of the reasons for divorce
advanced by the judges are:
Entrance of women into the fields
of commerce, industry and business.
Too much ~"jazz." too much caba-
reting and liquor toting.
Ultra sophistication of the rising
generation.
Tendency Of young married
couples to live with their parents,
thus becoming susceptible to their
influence.
Failure of ontrac citing parties to
regard properly the solemn bonds of
matrimony.
Too little religion in the home.
Poor cooking, resulting from WON.
ans desire to leave the home fires
for a business career and makeshift
delicatessen dinners.
Economic marriages where both
husband and wife work, the figures
indicate are a success as the princi-
pals rarely seek dissolution of the
matrimonial bonds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
Doctor Recommended
Tanlac for Mrs. Bell

kinds of food disagreed with me and
I became very weak and had awful
headaches. 1 couldn't sleep well
nights. would get up mornings dizzy
headed and nervous, was losing
weight and simply felt miserable.
lone of my friends who was using
Tanlac got me to try it, and the
very first bottle relieved me of my
headaches and made me much less
dizzy. l told my doctor I was using
Tanlac and he said l should take it
as it would do me good. 1t certain
ly did and l have been using it off
and on ever since. Tanlac is a won
derful medicine"
Tanlac is for sale by all good
druggists. Take no substitute. Over
81 million BOTTLES sold.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
OBITUARY
Lauyinia Wilson

Laayinia Wilson, corored, fifty
years old, wife of Alexander Vii.
son, of IS Dekalb avenue, died Sat
urday at her home after a brief ill
ness. Besides her husband she is
survived by seven sons and four
daughters, Mrs. Walter Gibson,
Misses Madeline, Elsie and Ruth,
Harris, Alexander, Jr.. Luther.
James, David, Leroy and Gilbert.
Mrs. Wilson was a member of the
Missionary Circle of the Second
Baptist church and the Household of
Ruth The funeral will be held
from her late residence tomorrow
afternoon at , o'clock and from the
Second Baptist church at $3.50
o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Goodwine will Of
ficiate and the interment will be N
Anime cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
Ditmas Theatre

The Custard Cup" the optimis-
tic drama produced by Fox Film
Corporation, which opened at the
Ditmas Theatre for three days, start
ing today, features Mary Carr as
sympathetic and cheerful "Penzie,"
who has no time to think of her
W troubles. so busy is she in help
ing her neighbors to forget their
worries.
Many readers of the Book have
wondered just where the court where
"Penzie" lived was situated. The au-
thor has handed out no hint of the
exact location of the cluster of
houses over which Mrs. Penfield
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
FORDS

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Schmidt,
Emil Baselack, Mrs. Otto Schurig,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Blanchard. Mas Ju-
liza Blanchard, Mrs. Charles Lund.
Mr.. and Mrs, Fredericg Schneider,
their daughters Clara and Nina and
Albert Larson wee among the guests
fom this district at the concert OF
German Ladies Singing Society held
at Perth Amboy onSsturday night.
A surprise party was given to Mrs.
Otto Maier by a group of her friends
on Saturday night.
Stephen Szalay and Miss Margaret
Szalay were New York visitors yes
terday.
NJ, Schuman and daughter Lillian
were New York visitors yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
TWO SENT TO JAIL

NEW BRUNSWICK, May IA
Joseph Mence, of Monroe township,
was committed to the county jail
on Saturday to await the action of
the grand jury on an assault charge
preferred by his wife. 1t is said
he struck his wife in the face and
threatened to xii lher. He was COM
mitted by Justice of the Peace
Bovine.
Joseph Alverici, a Spaniard of
Piscataway township. has been COM
mitted to the county Jail to await
the action Of the grand jury on a
complaint made by Anthony Susco
who charges that the defendant
took his fifteen year old daughter
and attempted to marry her against
his wish,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
Christian Hylleberg

Christian Hylleberg. an old resi-
dent of this city, died yesterday at
the Perth Amboy City Hospital. He
was seventy-three years old and had
been bridge tender on the Wood
bridge creek bridge fer some time.
He was a widower and resided with
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Peterson, at
61T Charles street Ee was a mem
Der of Thor Lodge, No. As. Danish
Brotherhood. Pc Ambo Tribe No.
IS, Red Men and the Dana Relief
Society. The funeral will be held
Wednesday afternoon at . o'clock
from ST. Charles street and inter-
ment will be made in Alpine GEM
etery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
LOCAL men INTERESTED IN
CHEMICAL COMPANY HERE

NEW BRUNSWICK. May IA
certificate of incorporation has been
filed in the county clerks office by
Herbert & Herbert, Inc, of 226
Grant street, Perth Amboy. Herbert
Phillips is the agent and the COM
pany is organized to do business in
the manufacture of chemicals. There
are 500 hundred shares of preferred
stock at 800 each and 1900 shares
of common stock at no nominal par
value.
The i-ncorporators are Phillips, so
preferred and 100 common shares;
Herbert Gillis, so preferred and 100
common shares, and Martin S. Mein-
ger, 900 preferred and 600 common
shares.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
USE FLOATING
MINES TO STOP COAL

DUSSELDORF, MAJ 14.-(By The
associated Press) Floating mines
TO those used by the Ger
mans during the war in the North
Sea, are being brought into play in
lhe efforts to hinder coal and coke
transportation from the Ruhr, it was
announced today at French head
quarters here.
At Ruhrort, one Of tn elarsest in
ports in the world, efforts were
made this morning ia destroy the
gates Of the canal, which If success
fnl would have drained tho canal
and the great Ruhr lock. The mine
Exploded prematurely, however, and
The damage was slight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
James Maloney

James Maloney, fifty years old, a
resident of this city. died Saturday
at the Bonnie Burn Sanitarium. The
funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing from Burke's Chapel followed by
a solemn requiem mass at St. Mary's
church at 10 o'clock. The interment
will be in st. Mary's cemetery.