New Britain herald., 1924-06-20
JUDGE AND WOM AN
 IN FISTIC BATTLE
New Jerseyites "All Het Up"
 Over Klan Quarrel

New York, June co.--The flare of fiery cross set in q baseball field al Closter. N. J.. Tuesday night, started a swift sequence Of events which ln- cfuded a physical encounter between Judge Frederick ". Mattoeks ot the Bergen County district court and Mrs. August Herman Schulz, a Clostcr real estate dealer, the arrest Of the judge yesterday on a charge of assault and battery and the issuance of two war yznts for Mrs Schulz's a'rcst on charges Of assault and disorderly conduct.
 Judge Mattocks vas released on his own recoEHizanee, pending action by tbe grand jury, and Mrs. Schulz, for whom officers were searching yester- day afternoon. frankly admitted that she intended leaving C'oster flor few days" without furnishing for warding address.
 Mrs. Schulz alleges ths Ku kluA KIan is in absolute control of Closter and names prominent residents of the village as Kan leaders vho. she says, have been prosecuting her q long time. In June, 1928, the ttt5e frame shack she used as real estate office was smeared with red paint. On il were painted crosses and several TX. K. Ks" Near it's door were painted the words: out, you bum
 DefictI the Warning
 But Mrs. Schulz defied the warning and went on the warpath. Since that time she has had her troubles. which Included a petition, signed by Closter's mayor and other village officials, seeking the revocation of her license as realtor and alleging sine had made un;ruhful charges against prominent Obstetrics.
 The baseball held where the cross was burned Tuesday night adioina Mrs. Schul@'s property, Wednesday she gathered up three charred rcm- nants Of the cross and went, first, to Dan Manson's store where she left one remnant on the counter. Then she entered the lawn Of Judge Mat tocks, on High street, just as tho fudge and his wife were starting out in their automobile. Mrs. Schulz's version of what occurred follows:
 Lii Into the Judge
 | his laen and told him there was somo of his Ku klux Klau stuff. He got out of his car and yelled, Get out of here l went back to the public sidewalk. He ran after me, pushed me and fell into the gutter. I was down, but not out. The judges glasses fcfl off. picked them up and banded them to him, My thir- tesn-year-old son, Eugene. was with mo. removed my own glasses and said. Here. baby hold these for mother. Then I lit into the iudge,
 He caught ms and dragged me to his car. saying ho was going to takc me to the police station, I slapped his face and hit wife told him 10 let me alone. So did Eugene. my son. II vas Eusene,s birthday--somo cole bration, wasn't n7 There were several witnesses sWore out a warrant before Justice Of the Peace r. A. Johnson in Hackensaek,"
 Judges Version Differs \
 The judges story of tho encounter differs in a few minor details.
 When she entered my lawn. threw sticks on it and called me vile names thought it time 10 act. told her 10 get of, caught her arm and led her 10 tho sidewalk, She paved at mo and caught me by inc neck. [ know nothing about the burning cross. but suppose it was tho work of irrc- sponsible boys. 1 think this time we'll get Mrs. Schulz out Of town.'
 Mrs Schulz, before her departure yesterday. said she had complained to Governor Silzer about En klux Klan outrsgcs in Clostcr and had also taken the matter up with New Jersey state senator, but no aciion had rec suited
 T have fought the kuklux Klan openly ever since the outrage was committed upon my office last year declared Mrs. Schulz, and l intend to 50 fighting them. They are in absolute control here and they have made conditions unpcarabe. do noi want my whcrcabouts known for a day or so My attorney has advised me regarding this. but the Kan. nor nobody else is going to run me out oi Closter."