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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
NEAR RIOT IS
AIRED N COURT
Battle Between People Here
Ends in Fines in
Recorders Court.

Persons who act ~disorderIy In this
city, should remember that they have
TO face Recorder Harold z. Pickers-
gin after arrest. Two colored wo-
men who figured in a near race
riot In North Amboy yesterday af-
ternoon, were arraigned in police
court this morning and they viii
consider this before figuring in a
Irnmpus in the future. They were
fined $50 each.
a coIored gentleman who tried to
sell some razors to a barber in Hall
avenue yesterday morning, was TAX
en- 10 police headquarters yesterday
morning when he was on the verge OF
starting a racket. He was not held
az headquarters and early yesterday
afternoon the police were notified
that a race riot was threatened.
motorcycle Officer Frank Burke
ana Mounted Officer Joseph Hartung
were the first TO arrive at the scene
and found about three hundred
whites and blacks watching a battle
IN which Mrs. Lena Rice and
Blanche Derrick, colored. of Hunt
lngton street, and Patrick NIeIauS
and his wife of Cortland street. were
the participants.
n trouble which started In the
morning, was renewed in the after
noon through the actions of a Young
colored scamp The Derrick va
man was charged with hitting Mel
an over the head with a fence picket
and the Nielan woman In irving IN
stop the fight, was scratched about
the neck and face by the Rice w.
man. The remainder of the thronr
OF three hundred. were waiting for
a chance to get into the fight when
the cops arrived.
Assisted by Officers Ludwigson ana
hoyen, and Detective Muska. the
mounted and motorcycle officers took
the W. colored women and NIs1an
10 headquarters. Nielan was fha
complainant against the two women
IN a disorderly conduct charge. and
the Derrick woma made a similar
complaint against the man.
Nielan was represented by Attor-
ney Wilentz in court this morning
The male defendant told the court
of the happenings of yesterday. how
the Derrick woman had broken a
fence picket over his head whi1e he
was attempting to stop the fracas.
The two colored women admitted
their guilt and were fined. while Mel
an was discharged.
The three arrested in the case were
released on 500 bail each shortly
after their arrest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
Shower Given
Miss Murd0ch

A miscellaneous shower was given
Miss Dorothy Murdoch at the home
of Mrs. Irving T. Reimers, in Maple
avenue, Woodbridge, last night, in
honor of her approaching marriage
to Ellwood Johnson, which is schedu-
led to take place sometime this
month. The entire event was ar
ranged as a surprise. Verses con
cealed In a huge pink rose, directed
the bride. to the different parts of
the house where the gifts were hid
den. Tiny umbrellas were given as
favors.
The guests included: Miss Ruth
Macan. Mildred Foster, Mrs. Chris
ton Kirner, Misses Anna and Ruth
Peterson, Miss Matilda Jensen. Miss
Maize Stockton, Miss Gertrude Ches-
hire, Mrs. Arthur Durham, Mrs.
Ellwood johnson, Sr., and Miss
Muriel Haney, of this city; Mrs.
Schuyler C. Pew, Mrs. John Kreiger,
Mrs. Merrill Mosher, Mrs. Frank
Burns and Mrs. C. c. Jones, of Wood
bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
Woodbridge
Personal Mention

A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Arsenault, of Gorham'
avenue, on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
A%rsenault a formerly Miss Rose
Wallace, of Madison avenue, Perth
Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Mark are
entertaining Aylin Berk and Camelia
Bartlett.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brewster,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Brewster and Mr..
and Mrs. c. M. Little are spending
the week with Miss Jean Acker.
Mrs. Andrew Keyes, son, John,
and daughter, Dorothy, are spend
ing today at Asbury Park.
Miss Betty DeRussy Is spending
her vacation at her home here.
Mrs. Charles A. DeRussy was the
guest of Mrs. George Wilmont at
New Brunswick the last several days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
SALESMAN is SUICIDE

NEWARK, Aug. 2-Despondency
caused by losses in the stock mar
Is believed to have caused Earl
d. Romaine, a salesman to take his
life in a local hotel YESTERDAY.
Romaine was found dead late in
the day by a hotel maid after che
had made several unsuccessful at
tempts to get into his room. He
lay upon the bed fully dressed, with
a bottle of poison and a note ad-
dressed to his mother, Mrs. H. 4.
Romano. Bidwell, Ohio, on a table
beside him.
The note pleaded forgiveness say
ing he could stand it no longer"
Romaine had not peen seen about
the hotel since Monday when he is
alleged to have told the employees
he had lost heavily in the market.
There was ne money or valuables
found on his person.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
k. Of EVENT
At WOODBRIDGE
Monster Carnival to Take
Place Next Week-Big
Surprises Planned.

WOODBRIDGE, Aug. 2.-Plans
are being completed for the monster
carnival and circus of the local
knights of Columbus council to De
held on the grounds adjoining the
local theatre on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday nights of next week,
August 8, 10 and IL.
At a meeting of the general COM
mittee last night, it was decided to
stage this years event on the same
grounds as last year, inasmuch as
this property is convenient for the
townsfolks and also for out of town
people who come in by bus. Every
effort is being made to make this
years event the best ever and the
sub COMMITTEES are trying to Guido
one another in arranging different
attractions.
In addition to the regular carnival
attractions, such as dancing, games,
prizes booths, refreshments, etc.
arrangements are under way to have
several high class professional artists
In attendance to entertain during
dance intermissions. The services of
several carnival experts have been
acquird at a considerable cost, to
assist in preparing a program of
events which will be complete in
every detail.
A large dance platform will be
erected on the grounds and a famous
jazz orchestra has been obtained for
the three days. The members of
Court Mercedes, Catholic Daughters
of American have been invited to
asst the Caseys in making the car
niyal a uccess
Numerous surprises will be sprung
each night of the carnival. A final
meeting of the general committee
has been called for Sunday evening
at the club house and some interest
ing announcements can be expected
during the early part o. next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
PLAN Census AZ WoodbrIdge

WOODBRIDGE, Aug. 2 - L. E.
Potter, of the local board of health
plans to call a meeting of the presi-
associations in the township for the
purpose of %enlisting their coopera-
ton in securing a census of the pre-
school age children in the township.
Although the meeting was scheduled
to be held today, 1t has been post
poned on account OF the meeting in
New Brunswick. to August z at 8
o'clock in public school IL.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
WOMAN
IS SENTENCED
To Full Term in R~eformatory
for Charges of Thefts in
Realty Deals.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. a.
Miss Ada NJ. Wilmurt, widely known
here az a real estate operator, was
sentenced to a full term of three
years in the state reformatory for
women at Trenton by Judge Kirk
patrick here today.
Miss Wilmurt was charged with
the conversion of funds given her by
clients with which to purchase real
estate. 1t is charged she received
5000 from Mary Carbon and $500
from Bertha Halstead. both of New
Brunswick. When the women de-
manded their property, it is charg-
ed, Miss Wilmurt could not make
delivery.
She pleaded non vult when ar
raigned and was given a month in
which to make restitution. This
she has failed to do.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
Raritan Township
Social Personal

Mrs. Robert Gillis and children
were out-of-town visitors yesterday.
Miss Helen Kirley, of Keasbey,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Varga yesterday.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Our Re-
deemers church will meet this after
noon. The trustees, elders and dea-
cons of the church will meet tonight.
Mrs. Clifford ellis was a Perth
Amboy visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Ole Jensen entertained friends
at her home last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
START COURT ACTION

NEW BRUNSWICK. Aug. "A
supreme court action has been start
ed by the Merit Film corporation
against Philip, Joseph. Herman and
Lloyd Reder. of Reder Brothers
theatre. of this city. on five counts
for the latter's failure to keep their
part of a contract in the purchase
of various pictures.
The counts are as follows: $500
a~d interest from January ~. 1922;
$3.50 and interest from MAY IS,
1922: $500 and interest from Sep
TENDER 81. 1921; $40 and interest
from January 16, 1928, and 5000
and Interest from January Is, 1922.
j.. B. JeseIson is the attorney for the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
French VIII Agree

PARIS, Aug. 2.-(By The As
ISOLATED Press)-If the British Gov
eminent demands publication of the
documents recently exchanged be-
tween the allied governments on re-
parations the French Government
will agree to this request, it was an
nounced today, and will itself publish
the French note IS 5cS= as it re-
ceives the consent of the other
powers, notably Belgium.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
Miss jaWorSka
WEEDS Daniel Hoover

The marriage of Miss Rose Jaw
orska, of Sayreville, and Daniel
Hoover, of South Amboy, took place
yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock in
the Sacred Heart church. Rev.
Strensky performed the ceremony.
Miss Vincent Dooling of South AM
Vile were the attendants. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoover win reside in South
Awhey
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
Braga ladies
to Have Session

Ire 5-aga Ladies will hold their
regular meeting, at 8 o'clock to-
morrcN Aight, in Dana hall, in
Market street. All members are
urged to be present, as business of
Importance will be transacted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
BRITISH SEE NO RUHR
SEIZURE AGREEMENT
tContinued from Paso Il

Allies had worded their commune
cations. The ministers laid emphasis
upon the fact that Italy had ex-
pressed general agreement with the
British position. But they indicated
clearly that they saw no hope for
joint action, and they pointed out
directly that while the Allies were
exchanging views with ~unabated
friendliness the European situation
might sink into "irretrievable ruin"
The British government proposes
to publish its own share of the cor
respondence and Is asking France
and Belgium for permission to pub
fish their replies. This publication
1t was indicated, will constitute an
appeal to the public opinion Of the
world.
Whether France will wish TO be
a party to that appeal remains to
be seen. Correspondents in France
representing English newspapers say
that the French government will
prefer to adhere to Premier Poin-
cares policy of secrecy.
1t seems likely, Therefore. I : = an
other chapter in the endless nego-
tiations will be opened over the
question of publicity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
TENNIS at SeaRrieht

SEABRIGHT, Aug. 2.-William
NJ. Johnston and Clarence ]. Griffin,
former national doubles champions,
advanced to the semi-inal round in
the SeaBright doubles today, de-
feating Harvey Snodgrass, Los
Angeles and Wallace Bates, Univer-
sity OF California. SO.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
Card Club
At Mrs. HanSon's

The Wednesday evening card club
held their regular meeting at the
lome of Mrs. Chris Hanson, in Mar
ket street, last night. Games were
played and music enjoyed. Refresh
ments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
FuneraI for Ms. Ramsay
Hnngarlnns Idle

Manager Yukas of the local Hun
garian Catholic Club is without a
booking for this week and would like
to hear from some senior mines in
this vicinity. The manager can be
reached by calling 55-J or write to
sos Inslee street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
Girls In Session

The Girls Progressive club held
their regular meeting at the home
of Miss anna Brinsko. in Broad
street, last night. Following ths
business session, a social time was
enjoyed. Refreshments were serv-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
BUS SERVICE CONFERENCE
HELD BY OFFICIALS HERE
tContinued from page /

I'VE must ect for the benefit of
the travelling public" Mr.. Coan said.
"As soon as possible we must draft
a drastic, effective ordinance cover
ing the situation and every COM
munity should back the other up in
seeing that the new legislation is
uniformly enforced. The bus equip
ment should be standardized so that
1t reaches a stage of perfection and
the public may be better protected"
Mayor Chase, of South Amboy,
suggested as the first step in solv-
ing the problem, the naming of a
committee whose duty it will be to
draw up a working bus ordinance,
applicable to all municipalities con-
cerned.
Mayor Smith, Of Keyport, declar-
ed that the doors are wide open"
to bus operators desiring permits in
that place and that every applicant
would be given fair consideration
as the needs of the travelling public
must be attended to. The Keypo:t
borough council already have con-
sidered lowering the license fee
charged bus operators he said, in
order to lessen the hardships upon
them.
Mayor Wilson, in his remarks.
said that he could not see how the
present buses car handle the traffic
between this city, South Amboy and
Keyport as figures showed that the
Jersey Central Traction trolleys
carried about 1000 passengers a day.
The Perth Amboy mayor said he
was in favor of granting a permit to
any bus owner or operator who is
prepared now to handle these addi-
tional passengers. II feel that it is
duty to the travelling public to
grasp every means within our reach
to continue transportation" Mayor
Wilson said.
Mr.. Hall, OF the Shore Line Trans
p%ortation Company and James
Douckas, another bus operator. ad-
dressed the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
Camden Meets Situation

CAMDEN. Aug. 2.-Seven hun
bred motor vehicles were effective
ly replacing the trolley system of
this city today when the trolley
mems strike entered its second day.
Jitneys, buses and motor trucks
were pressed into service during the
morning rush hour and Camden's
working population moved to their
places of employment apparently
with little confusion and conges-
ton. 1t was estimated that ap-
proximately $4,000 persons rode in
the jitneys and buses during the,
morning and evening rush hours
yesterday.
Quiet prevailed at the Garments
headquarters while the company
made no attempt to operate the troll
leys,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03
OBITUARY
Mrs. Mary Curran


Mrs. Mary Curran, thirty-two year
old wife of John Curran, died last
night at the Perth Amboy City hos
pital. Besides her husband she is
survived by four children and three
sisters. The latter are Mrs. Michael
Dalton, Mrs. John O'Brien, and Miss
Catherine Ward. The funeral will
be held Saturday morning from the
home of Mrs. Ward, 800 Elizabeth
street. followed by a solemn requiem
mass at st. Mary's church at 10
o'clock. The interment will be in
st. Mary's cemetery.
Funeral for Mrs. Ramsay
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Se~e
Ramsay will be held at 3 O'CLOCK
today from the First Presbyterian
church. Rev. Harlan G. Mendenhall
will officiate. The interment will be
in the Alpine cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03

The old gas works at the foot of
linden place and the bone of con-
tention during the last several years,
is being painted and from indications
the place will be fitted up as a store
mouse for the SSmpany. No gas is
being manufactured there at pres
ent' the local supply being obtained
Eem the Elizabeth company mains.
4ae large containers have also been
tepainted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03

Routine business was transacted
by Court Amboy No. So Foresters of
America at a meeting last night at
Eagles hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03

Valhalla Lodge No. 275, Odd Fell
lows, will meet tonight at Odd Fell
lows hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03

A short meeting OF Perth Amboy
Camp, No. 10, Woodmen of the
World was held last night at Wood
men hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-03

Inc Five Corners at Smith and
state have assumed a buster as
pee, since the discontinuance of the
.roliey service. Buses are using the
corner as a terminal ana iaree
croWds can be seen there waiting
Tor the 1itneys. AS was the case yese
terday not many were seen walking
10 work today, all are provided for
hanks to the foresightedness of the
city officials. '"e
, 1923-06-12

United States Golf Association, went
soft ar as to issue warnings to the
effect that the use of steel-shafted
clubs would not be allowed in their
It was practically the same at the
westchester County championship,
through A. j. Mendes. who started
in the qualifying round at Sleepy
Hollow. did not realize he had dis
qualified himself until after the com.
pletion OF the round when a notice
lacked upon the bulletin board was
had just turned in a card in low SOS
had Just turned in a card In low eos
had the following to say:
'You ask why I prefer to play with
steel shafts. Well. for several rea-
sons. but one in particular is inability
10 secure decent hickory. In three
months time / had five wooden shafts
put in a club and every n broke.
Experiences such Is that try ones
patience and is 1t any wonder I be-
gan looking for a remedy? Right
row five OF the eight clubs in my
bag are steei.shafted and they are
surely satisfactory.
mo. their use does not make II
possible for a person to perform mira.
cles. My scores average about the
same as they did when ! used nothing
but hickory. The knowlege. however
that the steel weapons stand up are
the same today as they were yester-
day. and will be the sams tomorrow.
or a month from tomorrow. dds to
the enjoyment of the round. We play
rolf for recreation and its health Civ
ing environment. and to be handicap
ped by s~enseless restrictions seems
10 me to be most unfair"
The experience OF Mendes has in a
way been duplicated by another. H.
C. Chapman. of Greenwich after com.
pletlng his round In the medal play
test of the Garden City invitation
tournament last month. was shown
the notice barring steel shafts. His
contention was that II is no longer
possible to procure satisfactory hick'
DRY; that is. for the average golfer.
The stars, he says. apparently have
some inside track whereby they can
get we'll seasoned wood. II everyone
could be fortunate he believes the de.
mand for a change would not be near.
ly so insistent. The longer the United
States Golf Association maintains its
present attitude toward steel-shafted
clubs the most awkward will that
august body md the situation from
which to get out from under" A
, 1923-06-12

ahead OF the reawakened Philadelphia
Athletics.
Last week the Yanks dropped two
out of three to Chicago and one TO
Washington and yesterday they were
defeated by the Cleveland Indians.
who made It two out OF 8. 4 to /. The
White Sox beat Boston, s to I. by
jumping to the attack md holding
the lead desipte threats of the Req
sox to retaliate.
The Chicago Cubs made II four
straight from Boston. 10 to 8. and six
consecutive victories by disappointing
Jess Barnes. former Giant. on his FIRST
reappearance In a Boston uniform.
Tho Cubs today are one point behind
st. Louis and only IL below Clncin.
natl in the first division.
All other games In tho majors were
prevented by bad weather.
Dutch" Reuther. a south paw pit.
cher for the Brooklyn Nationals. will
not become a member Of the st. Louis
National. as had been reported. Mana,
ger Branch Hickey said. Tho price
for Reuther. he said, was toe high.
Bah Ruth threw a scare Into Sher
rod Smith. the former Brooklyn Ma
tional twirler. now with the Indians
by busting a double on his first trip
to the. plate. After that blow Bah,
was given our Intentional passes.
Manager iris Speaker scored tn,
deciding run in Cleveland's victor,
over h Yankees. with the scor,
tied, he doubled in tho eighth. movet
to third on an infield put and brought
home the bacon on connolly's sacri
Ice fly.
, 1923-06-12
COLORADO FISH
KEEPING even
With ANGLERS
As One Grows More Wary,
So Does Other, Says State
Game Commissioner

DENVER. Colo. June 12.-As Colo.
razo anglers grow moro proficient
year by year IN the art OF angling.
so do the older and more sophisticated
game fish in the streams of the state
grow more and more wary and hard
to catch. according to r. @. Parvin.
state game and fish commissioners.
Hundreds Of native brook and rain
how trout which in past seasons havc
played with the fatal hook and have
been fortunate enough to escape are
rapidly learning the tricks Of ang-
lers. according to Mr.. Parvin. Some
OF them are SO well informed. he
said. that they will lie Idle in the
clear waters of some of tho mountain
streams and indifferently watch the
Izaak waitons cast in vain.
There Is one particular five-pouna
trout in the white river country. Mr..
Parvin said. which has been the chief
object OF many fishing trips on tho
part OF a Colorado banker. Year after
year the banker has sought tho
haunts of this particular trout and
year after year he has been complete
iy ignored by the sophisticated fish,
"Al of which goes to show" Mr..
Parvin declared" that fish have
brains as we'll as instinct. Once they
escape from the hook. game fish APP
parently have enough to be
careful, even to the extent OF r~catran-
ing their natural impulses TO strike
flies. Some of them are smart enough
to know the difference between tn
dangerous NY on the end Of a silk
line and the unencumbered insect
which may aiight within their reach.
And the increasing difficulty the fish
| erman are experiencing with some OF
the big one Is certain proof that they
are learning the tricky ways OF man.
J. II. Thompson. superintendent OF
the state fish hatchery at Estes Park
has a tame fish. said to DO the only
one known in the west. II Is q brook
trout. five years old, and about ter
inches long. II will wrissie into his
hand TO take food and will perform
tricks. But of all the millions OF trout
that have been hatcher by the state
II Is the only one that has Q come
under tho notice of attendants fol
being unnfraid. No amount III at
tempted domestication in tho hatcher
les ever has been OF avail except tr
this case. according to Mr.. Parvin.