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New Britain herald., 1924-05-23

these respects. Captain Hamilton knows dozens of them.
 Strangely enough, the crashers are mostly women. But that other bane Of the metropolis, the masher, is usu- ally a male, as Captain Hamilton testi- fies and as police court records bear ample witness. Sometimes we call them crashers", she explained. We also know them, however, as chow cha.sers' or outsiders or 'beanpickers
 How do we spot them" Well, per haps a hostess will call upon Us to oust an uninvited guest, or the guest at hotel banquet finds her seat usurped by a stranger, and calls my department. Sometimes we are asked to escort them from theaters. Once we see one of them we don't forget, and we find the same faces turning up everywhere"
 II has been Captain Hamilton's eX- perience that big conventions bring out the crashers in full force. The entertainment functions are so large, few of the guests are acquainted with each other. that the way of the usur- per is easy. He, or she, takes in everything on the program, dinners, theaters. auto tours, boat excursions, sightseeing rides, all free.
 There will be all these during the forthcoming convention. And every crasher in New York will have a full date-bo
 But Chaplain Hamilton will be ready for them for as she says. My foVe has its rogues' gallery well in mind. and orders will be 10 eject, either by persuasion or by force, every crasher we spot at any Of the conven- ton doinGs."
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
WOMEN POLICE ID
 GUARD CONVENTION
TO Rid New York Of Crashers
 and Washers

New York, May 23.--One of the many problems New Works police force will face during the Democratic convention next month will be 10 rid the city of characters known in police Nernacular as ''cra shers' and mash ers.' This task has been assigned to Captain Mary Hamilton, director of the feminine bluecoats. A crasher is a person, male or female. who crave excitement, company and entertain ment and, not having the funds or the connections necessary for a legiti- mate satisfaction of the craving be- comes addicted to polite 'sponging"
 The chronic crasher and masher, according to Captain Hamilton. are always seen at large public functions, political demonstrations, banquets, theatrical first nights, big funerals, art exhibits and society weddings
 They dress well. Their manners are irreproachable. They are, to all ap- pearances. the acme Of culture and refinement. In fact, they sometimes outshne the company they keep in
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
FINE PICTURE AT LYCEUM

The Iyceum is presenting all thls week, in connection with the usual news reels and comedies, a metropol- Han production at Lyccum prices in The Ilunchback Of Notre Dame"
 The story opens on the screen as it docs in Victor Hugo's book, with the tcStlNal of the Fools. Then comes The conspiracy to kidnap Esmeralda and the hnnehback is chosen for the 3ob. He is arrested for his part in the plot and publicly whipped. While s'ilfering under the sting of the lash, Inc tenderhoarted Esmeralda brings nim drink of water and from then on he IS her devoted slave, even lnally saving her life at the cost of
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23

his own. after a series of dramatically thrilling episodes that are epoch mak- ing in motion picture history.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
HARRY CAREY AT PALACE

Harry Carey returns to the screen after an absence of over year in The Night Hawk" a Hunt Strom- berg production that depicts Harry at his best in a western thriller. It is a story of the great out doors and some remarkable bits of riding are brought into the picture. The plot is laid on the east side of New York where Harry is seen as a gentleman crook and the scenes rapidly shift to the west where Harry's daring decides the election of his friend against swarm of crooked politicians. On Sunday night for four-day run. Thomas H. Inces tGalloping Fish" will be offered with cast that includes Sidney Chap lin, Louise Fazenda, Ford Sterling. Chester Conklin and Lucille Ricksen.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
WANTED BETTER ICEMEN
National Association of Ice Industries Seeking to Make Efficient Statesmen and an Example of Service.

Chicago, May 2S.-The making of an efficient salesman as well as an example Of service out of the ice man is the task to which members of the National Association of Ice Industries are now directing their attention. Company schools for drivers have been established and courses include lectures on modern business methods. Cleanliness, punctualty and courtesy are other virtues taught
 Members of the association, pledg- ed to purity of ice and good service, are anxious to render greater public service" said an announcement. We realize that such ends are possible on- ly through the cooperation of the great army of driyers who make Up a large part of the l75,00 persons now employed in the manufacture and dis tribution of ice.
 Progress is shown in service now rendered, which contrasts sharply with that of the old days when the ice man with pail of water doused the ice and then threw 1t on the walk in front Of the house. We want the ice man Of today 10 render a home service Of genuine efficiency"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
JACK CONWAY co. AT CAPITOL

Five good acts of Keith vaudeville are now at the Capitol where they were very well received at the per formances yesterday. Jack Conway and O., made the hit of the bill with his players in a comedy skit, "The Wine Cellar" It is very funny and tho antics of Jack Conway keep the audience in continuous laughter. The Singer Sisters pleased with a routine of snappy songs well sung: Murphy and Bradley scored with a very good offering; Creedon and Davis offer a fine act in q Could Smash You:" and the Lime Trio show a novelty that is great
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
ONION IS BANNED.
Lowly Vegetable Is Excluded From
 Horticultural shows

London, May 3S.--onions may be good in salads, with bread and cheese, or for hsvoring purposes, but the sem sitive nostrils Of the rulers of the Royal Horticultural Society don't like the odor Of this useful vegetable, and have barred it from the next Chelsea Show, a society function. because Of It's "horrid smell"
 This has raised tie ire Of gardeners generally, and the Fruit Grower par ticnlarly, which in it's current issue says;
 An onion smell is, al any rate, a healthy smell and ought to rejoice and satisfy the. sense of the real horticul- trrist as readily as the aroma from the finest altar Of roses"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23

dark ochre in color, the inside dirty lemon, and it shows complete mineral replacement.
 Some time ago the remains of a five-footed horse were discovered near Homedale, and once the skull of a rhinoceros was found embedded at the head of Picket Pin creek, near Idaho City.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
FIND PETRIFIED EGG
Schoolboy Comes Upon What is Thought to Be Product of a Dino saur Similar to Another ind.

Boise, Idaho, May 2$ A schooboy playing in the sagebrush few miles from kuna recently picked up what is believed to be a petrified egg. Specu- lation is now rife as to whether it is that Of dinosaur and similar to those found some time ago in the desert Of Gobi, Mongolia.
 In size the Idaho specimen is four and thirteen -siXtecnths inches long and three and ninc-siHtncnth in"h's in diameter. The outer surface is
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23
Rali-RaIl 1.

Tt must be awfally cold in broth- CTS room at college"
 Why so""
 He writes that his om-mate just slipped in with q skate on."-Dart- mouth Jack O Lantern.
 Let's see if the Herald Classified ads will find us a room.
 The Herald classified ad depart ment is by far and away the best in the city.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-23

There are 265,o miles Of railroad in the United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-09
REGISTER TODAY, WOMEN
OF CITY ARE URGED

Mrs. Sidney Riddlestorffer. presi-
dent of the Woman's Club of Perth
Amboy has received a strong appeal
from Helene II. ingalls,. chairman Of
the New Jersey League of Women
Voters asking that every member OF
this organization register and vote,
The letter contains the following
QUO ctation from an article written
by Mrs. Clayton II. Lee, president
OF New Jersey State Federation OF
Womens clubs.
1T seems incredible that women
who fought so eagtriy for the right
of the franchise should now disre-
garG that privilege. Women of New
Jersey, you will have a chance to
demonstrate the value you place
upon your citizenship. This Is more
than a privilege it is a solemn duty.
IL you will go to the polls in the
coming primary ana final elections
In your state, 100 per cent, the eyes
Of the whole world will be upon you
with admiration and even with
something of awe"
In order that the members of the
local Woman's club may show their
appreciation of their responsibility
in this matter, Mrs. Riddlestorffer
earnestly requests each woman,
whether Democrat or Republican
who did not vote at the last general
election, to register today before 10
o'clock this evening She asks that
the members get out the vote. at
this important time. and prove this
club 100 per cent strong. every wo-
man in 1t alive to her opportunities
for service
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-09
MORGAN SPAN
To BE READY
JAN. 81, 1925
Contract Calls for Removal of
Old Trolley Bridge Over
Tracks There
CONCRETE STRUCTURE
For New Highway Bridge
80 Foot Roadway Over
Railroad Tracks

That the grade crossing at Nor
gan, which has been the cause OF
much of the congestion to traffic
operating between New York and
North Jersey cities and the shore
resorts, may only be memory next
summer is evident by the contract
filed IN the Middlesex county clerk
office in New Brunswick today be-
tween the Central Railroad of New
Jersey and the contracting firm OF
Wilson g. English, of New York City.
The contract calls for the removal
OF the old trolley bridge over the
railroad tracks at Morgan and the
serection of concrete sub-structure
for the new highway bridge to be
erected at that point. Work is to
be completed by January 81, 1925.
From the papers filed the bridge
will provide for thirty foot road
way with a sidewalk along the south
easterly side of the bridge.
The contract calls for the removal
of the present structure at price
of S6,607.50, and for the building OF
the deck of the new concrete bridge
at $500. The abuttments, piling and
work of removing the old piling will
be done under the unit price plan.
The exact cost of the structure is
therefore not given in the contract.
1t was originally the intention of
the state highway commission to
have the grade crossing eliminated at
Morgan to care for this summers s
traffic. but it was found impossible
to do this in view of the fact that
the railroad company agreed to build
the bridge and the commission the
fills leading thereto.
A s,.r~ 80 f@t nf iCr, hi q n q a
from the local office of the highway
commission some weeks ago, the
work of buying up the property nee
essary for the new road from the
present main highway of route No.
to the former trolley bridge was
progressing rapidly and all plans
had been completed for the work to
be done by the commission towards
the elimination of the grade crossing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-09
COOLIDGE CALLS CABINET

WASHINGTON. Sept. 9:-Presi-
dent Coolidge met with his cabinet
in regular midweek session today
with several governmental problems
up for consideration.
While awaiting reports on the re-
action of his two speeches of last
week, and of primary elections to
be held this week. Mr.. Coolidge
plans to devote his attention princi-
pally to the setting up of machinery
to put into operation his proposed
investigation of agricultural condi-
tions and to the closing up of other
official matters. The personnel of
the proposed commission, it is un-
derstood, will be announced shortly.
White House officials were graft
fed over reports received yesterday
from Senator Bruce, Democrat,
Maryland. and Senator Moses of New
Hampshire. chairman of the Repub-
lican senatorial campaign committee,
that the Presidents speech in Balti-
more Saturday had made favora-
BILE impression.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-09
GUARD COURT
At CHICAGO
Great Precautions Are to Be
Taken When Boy Slayers
Are Sentenced

CHICAGO, Sept. 9:-Final pre-
cautions were being taken today to
insure the orderly sentencing to
death or life Imprisonment tomorrow
of Nathan F. Leopold, Jr.. and Rich
ard Loeb for the kidnapping and
numbering of Bobbie Franks. Fifty
policemen and scores of plainclothes
men will be on duty outside and in
the corridors of the criminal courts
building to keep the crowds away.
The courtroom will be closed to spec
tators, only relatives of the defend
ants and deceased and attorneys,
bailiffs and newspapermen will be
present.
Because of the many threats re-
ceived by Judge John r. Caverly,
who will pronounce sentence at $3.50
A. M, Central daylight saving time,
special precautions for safeguarding
him will be taken.
Judge Caverlv issued a statement
last night in which he requested
that public notice be given that his
opinion will be given first to news
papermen in written form and that
newspapers will appear on the
streets with the sentence long before
any of those could hear it from the
courtroom. This. he hopes, will
keep away crowds of curious.
Far away from the drone of the
courtroom will he the father and
mother of one of the defendants
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fl. Loeb. On
their summer estate near Charlevoix,
Mich. the father and mother will sit
awaiting the tinkle of "a telephone
bell which will tell them whether or
not their son shall. forfeit his life.
They will be absent from the court
room because their physician has
warned them that to be present
might prove too great a shock for
them to bear.
Nathan F. Leopold. Sr., and Fore
man Leopold. a brother of Nathan,
Jr., will be in court to represent the
other defendant. They will be at
tended by Clarence Darrow and Ben
jamin and Walter Bachrach, defense
attorneys.
Members of the prosecutors staff
who have been handling the case
with States Attorney Grove have
been at work laying plans for COM
batting any more the defense might
attempt tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-09
SAMUEL CUTLER
KILLS HIMSELF.
Gambling Police Say, Caused
Druggist to Take Life by
Gas Poisoning

Gambling losses, according to the
police. led Sam Cutler, about thirty
five years old, Smith street drug
gist, to commit suicide at his home
2S8 Smith street during the night.
Gas was used to end his troubles, the
records show.
Patrolman Michael Burke was
called to the home shortly before s
o'clock this morning after the mans
wife and a neighbor had smelled gas
coming from the locked room,
where Cutler had spent the night,
he having started for bed at about
g o'clock.
Entrance to the room was gained
and when the condition of the man
was noted. 1t was believed there was
chance of bringing him to and DR.
w. III. Mccormick, Jr.. was sum.
fnoned. The man was pronounced
dead, and police headquarters and
Coroner j S. Hay were notified.
Lieutenant Detective Joseph Gut
owski and Chauffeur William Buch-
an We're sent to the home evith the
coroner and the latter made 1t
known that 1t was a plain case of
suicide. All the windows and the
door in the room were locked, and
the gas was turned on when the
room was entered.
Cutler has conducted a drug store
at 277 Smith street for some time
and prior to opening an establish
ment of his own. managed another
drug store In the Dublin section.
According to Officer Burke he OBJ
tained information this morning
that his gambling losses of the past
week. have been heavier than he
could withstand.
ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral are
being made. The dead man is sur
vived by a wife and a daughter.
The wife closed the store last. the
police say.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-09
BREAK IN LA-FOLLETTE'S
ORGANIZATION THREATENED

DENVER, Colo, Sept. "a
threatened break between the ma
t.onal Farmer-,Labor party and the
national La Toilette campaign com
mittee looms as the result of let
ter addressed to John M. Nelson, of
of the national La Toilette commit
tee, in Chicago, by DR.. c. B. Warner
chairman of the national campaign
committee of the Farmer-Labor
party.
DR.. Warner in his letter demanded
reputation of the statement made
by Frank Harrison, regional Nrec-
tor of the La Toilette Wheeler cam
paign, that Bert Martin, national Sec
retary of the Farmer-Labor party,
was soliciting funds for the cam
paign in Colorado without authorize
tion from the La Toilette headquar-
ters.
Mr.. Harrison's statement, he said,
came as the result of telegram from
Robert M. La Toilette, Jr., that Mr..
Martin has no authorization to COL
lect funds and that "these people,
(the Farmer-Labor party) were TAB
solutely unreliable"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-09
S|LzER NOT To
STOP THEF|GHT
Sends Letter to That Effect
to Organizations, Asking
Him to Act

TRENTON, Sept. 9-Governor Sill
zer today announced that he would
take no step to halt the Wills Firpo
fight in Jersey City Thursday night.
His refusal was expressed in letter
addressed to leaders of various civic
and churc horganizations who petit
toned him last week to stop the
bout.
heavyweight boxer.
DIR. Chase said he had not given
up hope of blocking the fight sched-
uled for Thursday night between
Firpo and Harry Wills. but added
he did not expect to go before the
President in the case. Mr.. Coolidge
made 1t known recently that the
question would be entirely up to the
department of labor.
"The legislature of New Jersey. in
its wisdom. has seen fit to pass
chapter PAT of the laws of 1918. and
amendment thereto" said the gov
ernor. Under these laws. boxing
and sparring matches of not more
than II rounds. and in which. con-
testants wear gloves weighing at
least eight ounces each. are per-
mitted. Under these laws, the state
athletic commissioner issued a IL
cense to permit these boxing matches
under the conditions prescribed by
the act. Mr.. Bugbee the commits
sioner. has Issued such a license,
upon the assumption that the law is
to be complied with. IL 1t were not.
have no doubt Mr. Bugbee would
have revoked the license.
"Your request is that take some
action about this contest. l am ad-
vised by the attorney general that
I have no such power; that the Leg
islature has authorized boxing
matches and that the commissioner
has granted a license therefor.
This advice seems to conform
with the ruling made by the court
of chancery when a similar attempt
was made to prevent the Dempsey
Carpenter boxing match in 1921.
There Is considerable doubt as II
whether the section of the crimes &C
which you cite has not been modified
by the boxing act of 1918 and 1T:
amendment, at least to the extent o.
permitting boxing matches for a GER
tain number of rounds, with a GER
tain weight glove. and with all of the
consequences that go with such s
contest.
whether this legislation is wise II
for the legislature and not for the
governor to say. Being a law thu
executive is obliged to recognize it.
whether this statute by Inference
amends the crimes act or not, 1t Is
still true that If on Thursday a crime
is committed the machinery OF oul
courts may be put in motion to pun
lsh those who may violate the law
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-09
TWO IN HOSPITAL after
ACCIDENT NEAR METUCHEN

METUCHEN, Sept. 9.-As the re-
suit of collision between an auto
mobile and a truck on the Lincoln
highway, Raritan township, near the
Pine View Garage today, three men.
occupants of the sedan automobile.
are in Plainfield hospital suffering
from painful injuries.
The injured and the extent of their
injuries are: Peter f. Donollon, 80
Bergen street, Jersey City. right eye
cut, decorations about the head; Jo-
seph Horvock, 128 West 18th street
New York City, right eye cut, lacera-
tions; ]. ]. Flanagan, 6 Stillman
street, Jersey City, left leg cut.
The accident occurred when the
sedan crashed into the rear of the
truck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-09
Drowning At SeWdren
keypOrt Tragedy Told
No Trace of Two Keypor Youths Victims of Sea Tragedy
-One Is Saved-Identfy Body of Man
Found in Water Here

WOODBRIDGE, Sept. 9. - A
search has been instituted this morn
ing for the body of Peter Mathiesen.
fifty years old. who fell off the
dredge at Sewaren at A o'clock Sat
urday morning. The first report of
the drowning was received by officer
B. Parsons yesterday from the Tay-
lor Dredging Company. foot of Com
munipaw avenue. Jersey City. Chief
of Police Patrick Murphy Is also
conducting an investigation.
Thrilling Tale Told
KEYPORT, Sept. "a thrilling
tale of a ship. wrecked at sea. in
which two of Keyport's young men
have evidently lost their lives, is
being told in this borough today. The
two young men who are believed to
have been drowned are Joseph
Haynes, twenty-four years old, and
William Bennett, seventeen years
old. The lad saved is Fred Johnson,
seventeen years old.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-09-09

According to the story told by
Johnson, the three went down the
bay in a motor boat Saturday night
and at o'clock Sunday morning
the craft struck a log when twenty
miles off Sandy Hook, which stove a
hole in the boat, causing 1t to sink
beneath the water. The bow of the
boat failed to disappear beneath the
waves, however. and Johnson clung
to this while Haynes and Bennett
climbed on the log. Johnson's pet
dog was with the party and he swan
to the log where he was able to keep
afioat.
At s o'clock Sunday morning
Johnson, who was resting on the
bow of the boat, decided to swim
over to the log. When he reached
the log both Haynes and Bennett
had disappeared. The dog was still
on the log. however. After a few
minutes deliberation Johnson decid-
ed to swim toward shore in hopes
that some vessel would see him and
pick him up.
Dog is Victim
Johnson and his dog started off
together. From time to time the
little dog grew tired of the long.
endless battle with the water and
Johnson, who Is strongly built and
an excellent swimmer, allowed the
little fellow to climb on his back to
rest. The dog evidently realizing
that the effort to reach land was
hopeless, swan up to Johnson's ia ce
and after licking 1t disappeared un-
der the waves.
Johnson continued to swim and
float in the water until l o'clock
when he was picked up by a fishing
smack. This was five hours after
he had given up clinging to the boat.
The fishermen hailed the u. S. Rev
enue cutter Gresham and placed
Johnson on 1t. The Gresham steam
ed about the sea until after o'clock
looking for Bennett and Haynes, but
they could not be found. A mesa ge
was then flashed to Sandy Hook and
a government tug went out to meet
the Gresham and Johnson was taken
ashore.
Johnson reached home yesterday
but as nothing has been heard from
Haynes or Bennett it Is believed that
both young men drowned.
Haynes Is survived by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Haynes. and
five sisters. AS far as can be learned
Bennett has no relatives. The bodies
of the two men have not been found
as yet, and although it was hoped
for a time that they might have
been taken off the log during the
night by fishermen or a rum runner,
the fact that no word has been re-
ceived from them leads the people
here to believe they have died.
Haynes was caught about a year
ago. with cargo of liquor off Staten
Island by New York police and he
was sentenced to serve one year and
a day in Atlanta. The case was
appealed and it was to have been re-
tried on October Is next.