MERTON WED

City Well Represented at 36th District Conference Which

Closed Last Night

NEWARK, March 14.—Rotarians, delegates to the thirty-sixth district conference, which closed a two-day session with a dinner last night, are

[ leaving Newark for home today. Charles Merton of Rutherford was

elected district governor, to succeed Lion L. Woodward of Trenton, at the business session yesterday after- noon. Mr. Merton was elected by a

f vote of 37 to 30, over William Bry- ant of Paterson.

Yesterday’s session Included busi- ness meetings In the morning and afternoon, a luncheon at a local hotel and a dinner and dance for the Rotarians and their wives last night.

Mr. Woodward, the retiring dis- trict governor, expressed the thanks of the visiting Rotarians for the hos- pitality afforded by the Newark club.

Speakers at the dinner last night were: Charles Merton, district gov- ernor-elect; J. Lyle Kinmonth of Asbury Park, past district governor; R. Jeffreys Lydiatt of Alberta. Can- ada, director of international ro-

tary, and W. A. Bannister, president of the Newark club.

The conference city for 1924 was

! not decided upon.

Perth Amhoy Represented Those attending the session yes-

terday from this city were: John Weller. Fred Briegs. August Han- ger. Daniel P. Olmstead, J. Logan Clevenger. Oliver R. Hatfield and Andrew Anderson.

MURDERER CONTINUES FAST DEDHAM. Mass.. March 14.—Ni-

cola Sacco, convicted murderer, to- day completed the fourth week o£ his fast. Refusing the breakfast tendered him In his cell at the Nor- folk county jail. Sacco reiterated his intention to continue his hunger strike until death or freedom came to him. He was visibly weaker but officials and the jail physician said he would be able to attend the hear- ing set for Friday on arguments of

■ his counsel and counsel for Barto lomeo Vanzetta for a new trial ol the charge that they killed a pay- master and guard three years ago.

Sacco has taken to his cot, too weak to sit up. he says.

Pleads Guilty to Grave Charge NEW BRUNSWICK. March 14.—

William Bronicki of Perth Amboy pleaded guilty to a serious charge before Judge John T. Kirkpatrick in the county court yesterday and was

placed on probation on his promise to pay $5 a week for a baby girl. Anna, until she is eighteen years of age. The defendant, it is said, was

willing to marry the complaining witness, Mary Maciorowski. but the latter refused to do so.

PROBE CONFESSIONS OF BERNARDSVILLE ROBBERS

EAST ORANGE, March 14.—Lo- cal police and county officials are

checking up the stories o£ the rob-

bery of unoccupied homes in *aJ Hills and Bernardsville, to which

Edgar H. Loveridge Jr., son of a

retired lawyer of East Orange, and Marc Powell, his partner in a radio

supply business in New York con-

fessed after their arrest here last

night* The two young men, police say,

have confessed to robbing six houses owned by wealthy persons. The

toot, most of which was found in the

Loveridge home here, according to

a police estimate, is valued at many thousands of dollars.

The operations of thieves in the summer colony was discovered sev-

eral days ago by Chief of Police P. V. Stryker of Benardsville. lie

traced some of the stolen propert> to Newark, where, he says, it was

sold to a second-hand dealer. lie later called in several private de-

tectives. whose investigations led them to Loveridge.

SPORTS AT Y, M. C, A, New teams were selected Monday

night in the business men's volley ball league, the captains being Sharp, Mat Melko and Parker. The initial games resulted in Melko s

team, consisting of Booz, Nielson, Prantle, Weltzen and Warter win- ning two; Sharp's team breaking even with a line-up consisting of Hornsby, Karkus, Newcomer, John Melko and Clausen, whereas Parker lost two straight, his team being composed of Major, Harry Comings, Peakes, George Miller, Burns and Rankin.

The standing to date in the Senior Basketball League, games in which are played on Monday nights, tollows: _

P. W. L. P. C. Totin 5 3 2 .600 Drost 5 3 2 .600 Geske 5 2 3 .400 Chizmadia .... 5 2 3 .400

Bible Class Basketball League Standings

Intermediate P. W. L. P. C.

Champions ... 2 2 0 1.000 Indians 2 1 1 .500 Hi-Y 2 1 1 .500 Triangles 2 0 2 .000

J unior P. W. L. P. C.

Jr. Hi-Y 2 2 0 1.000 Eagles 2 2 0 1.000 Pirates ..2 0 2 .000 Giants ....... 2 0 2 .000

Standing in Junior Employed Boys’ Competition — Gallant, 147 points; Kaufman. ISO; Macowski, 124; Karkus, 93.

Standing in Junior Competition— Leeson. 166 points; Gilman, 140; Dunham, 134; Gilsdorf, 133.

The local senior basketball team will meet Morristown on Saturday night, March 24, at Summit, in the first of a series of elimination games for the state ’’Y” court cham- pionship. The second series of games will be played the following Friday' and Saturday' at Summit.

According to Reports in Coun- ty Seat in Wrecking of

County Auto

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 14:— Rumors in this city today are to the effect that County Solicitor Frederick S. Richardson will include in his re-

port for the continuation of the in-

vestigation into the wrecking of a

county car by Deputy Sheriff Harry Kahrs on a Sunday, a clause recom-

mending civil action by the freehold- ers against Sheriff Elmer S. Wyckoff and possibly Kahrs. The report will be given to the freeholders at their meeting tomorrow.

This action if instituted by the freeholders will be for the damage to this car. The investigation was start-

ed at last week's meeting and Sheriff Wyckoff was not inclined to assist in any way the investigation of the county fathers. Lengthy statements have been obtained by the solicitor in connection with the accident and occurrences leading up to same.

Bids will be received tomorrow for the erection of a concrete culvert or

bridge over Sucker's brook on Kuhl- thau street, Milltown. This is one of the several broken down bridges throughout the county that the free- holders intend replacing with a con-

crete structure. The freeholders will also receive

bids on a Selden truck owned by the county which has not been used lately.

REPORT PBiEST¥lSSIH6 VIRDEN, 111,, Mar. 14 (By The

Associated Press):—Stirred to action at the Inability of authorities to bring them any word of their pastor, sixty members of the Catholic church of Virden left for Venice this morning to undertake an investiga- tion of their own of the report that Rev. Father John Vraniak had stopped at a Venice garage on his way back to Virden from St. Louis early last week.

Local authorities announced that an examination of the car revealed that scratched in the paint on the back of the seat in letters six inches high were the words: "We won.” Further examination disclosed corn- stalks and wheat stubbles attached to the machinery under the body oi the car, indicating that it had been driven through fields.

woodbIdgFimn’guilty NEW BRUNSWICK, March 14—

George Elko. Jr., of Woodbridge, was found guilty in the county couii

by a jury yesterday on a charge oi

committing an atrocious assauli and battery on Mike Dorish, also oi

Woodbridge. It is said the defen- dant wielded a knife, stabbing the complainant in the back while the two were at work in a firebrick plant.

I SILZER SENDS CHARGES BY HIRST TO HOUSE

TRENTON. Mar. 14 (By The As- sociated Press)—Governor Silzer has submitted to the House a copy of the charges made by H. Jerome Hirst, general manager of the Direct Oxidation and Disposal Corporation of Philadelphia against Clyde M. Potts, mayor of Morristown, and a

member of the S’ate Board of Health. Mr. Hirst’s allegation that Mr. Potts had attempted to obtain the donation of shares of stock in the Hirst concern in connection with the controversy over a local sewage disposal plant were referred to the judiciary committee.

Governor Silzer, in a message to the legislature Monday night, had asked that legislation be enacted giv- ing him or someone else power to soft charges of this nature or else let the case be disposed of through Im- peachment proceedings brought by the House.

CARTERET CLINIC SUCCESS CARTERET, March 14.—The tu-

berculosis clinic conducted by the Carteret Board of Health is show- ing Increasing attendance. Today's clinic was conducted by Dr. Ellas Dorn, of Glen Gardner Sanitarium, who came here purposely to help the health board. Miss Ada Meyers, public nurse, assisted Dr. Dorn in examining the patients.

The clinic will be continued twice monthly according to Frank Born, inspector of the board of health who also declared that the need of a

free clinic was quite evident.

THEATRES Strand Theatre

All star casts are rather com-

monplace if we accept all statements but in his latest picture, “The Pil- grim,” which Charles Chaplin is releasing through First National and which is now at the Strand Theatre Mr. Chaplin comes very near to giv- ing the public an actual all-star cast. First and foremost he is there himself: and then Edna Purviance,

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Strange Love Tangle

Harry S. Everett (below), Manila importer, is said to have secured a

d position from Shelly F. White, former Manila banker, that White won the love of Mrs. Everett (above), agreed to support her, pay for a divorce and later wed her. Mrs. Everett is now in San Francisco to

secure a divorce.

who is already in the throes of her first starring vehicle, a sensational drama which Charlie is directing himself. Sydney Chaplin, brother of Charles, is launching a series of two-reel comedies, starring himself; and "Dinky” Dean, the child in "The Pilgrim,” is also at work on a ser-

ies of comedies in which he stars, a stardom attained through his work under Chaplin in "The Pilgrim.”

Today and Tomorrow at Crescent Today the Crescent theatre pre-

sents an exceptionally good show. Not only is the vaudeville some of the finest ever seen in this city, but the photoplay alone is worth the price of admission. Tn booking en-

tertainment for this popular variety theatre, great care is taken in select-

ing both the vaudeville and photo- plays as a standard set some months ago has to be maintained and it is only after much trying work that the management is able to book enter- tainment week after week for this popular variety theatre.

The program today consists of nine big acts of vaudeville including the following: American Minstrel Review, a minstrel first part, pre- sented by a company of seven peo-

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CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE, 2 TO 11_ I i The House of Perfect Attractions

TODAY

LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! I TONIGHT ONLY

NINE BIG ACTS OF

9—VAUDEVILLE—9 I Including

AMERICAN MINSTREL REVIEW 7 People Minstrel First Part 7 People 1

Hoffman & Meyer -uon ino

Character Comedians Singing and Talking

King & Cody Laddy & Gordon

Singing & Dancing Review \ arieties B ~

And The Photoplay CHARLES JONES IN “THE FOOTLIGHT RANGER” I

One of Jones Best Pictures Also Comedy and News

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TOMORROW—THURSDAY—FRIDAY VAVU PITTS IN “PATSY” Five Big Acts of Broadway

VAUDEVILLE I And the Seventh Episode of Ml

PEARL WHITE IN “PLUNDER” Also Harold Lloyd Comedy and News ^

pie; Hoffman & Meyer, character comedians; King & Cody, singing & dancing review; Don Trio, singing and talking and Laddy & Gordon in varieties.

The photoplay is Charles Jones in

"The Footlight Ranger,” one of Jones best pictures, also a comedy and news.

Tomorrow, Friday and Saturday, the Crescent presents a new five act vaudeville performance, the photo- play "Patsy” featuring Vivau Pitts, a Harold Lloyd comedy and news

and the seventh episode of Pearl White in “Plunder,” the greatest chapter play ever produced.

“Third Alarm” at Ditmas Chalk up another triumph^ for

Emory Johnson. His "In the Name of the Law” swept this brilliant young screen producer into the very forefront of his craft several months ago. Now he comes through with another big one—infinitely bigger and more impressive even than In

the Name of the Law.” The new production is "The Third

Alarm” at the Ditmas Theatre. While “In the Name of the Law" was dedicated to the police of the community "The Third Alarm” is dedicated to the firemen, to whom it pays a glowing tribute

There are thrills galore. Jolts and tremors flow swiftly as "The Third Alarm” sweeps across on the screen in a mighty symphony of emotions. The fire scene is beyond question the greatest, most thrilling ever flung upon the screen. The rescue of June by her fireman hero, played by Johnnie Walker, is big with dramatic punch. The crash of the great safe and the collapse of the blazing walls of the Rutherford Apartments are

smashing episodes of drama. The

dash of the old fire horse through a wall of flame with Dan McDowell on his back and their rescue of the

young couple trapped beneath the

safe in the flaming inferno is another heart wrenching scene that reflects the wizzairdous production skill of

Emory Johnson. In addition to the photoplay pro-

_ | gram the Ditmas Orchestra under the direction of Ralph Gunst is ren-

dering some excellent music. Pro- fessor Gunst is featuring tonight, "The Saw Mill River Road.” from the musical corned;-, "Glory.” by Harry A. Tierney of Perth Amboy.

Majestic Attraction Appearing in one of the strongest

sea pictures ever screened Dorothy Dalton and Jack Holt, featured play- ers, will be seen in Paramount’s "On the High Seas” at the Majestic thea- tre tomorrow. The action opens or

an ocean liner, which is wrecked anr.

the principal players are saved in a

leaky boat when almost dead from thirst and exhaustion, run upon a

derelict which is deserted save foi a

black kitten, all on board having died from a plague. On this ship many incidents ensue as the storm

arises and beastly passion becomes uppermost in the mind of Polack, the burly stoker, who attacks the girl, a woman of high station, and is worsted in a fight by Jim, the other stoker, who at the finish of the story proves to be a w* thy n.an who had worked his way back on the liner in search of adventure. Jim and the girl are finally rescued from the der- elict as it is about to sink and taken back to port, where they again re- *-

sume their social positions of lady and stoker, until in the surprise W finish Jim kidnaps the girl and then reveals his real identity.

Matinee 2:00 Nights 7:00 and 9:00 L Continuous Saturdays and Holidays 2:00 to U:00 '!

PHOTOPLAYS OF DISTINCTION

BENEFIT PROTECTION HOOK AND LADDER CO. NO. 1 H

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE FOR CHILDREN SATUR-

DAY MORNING AT 10 O’CLOCK ■

Music By Ditmas Orchestra Under Direction of Ralph Gunst jgi Featuring Tonight ■

"SAW MILL RIVER ROAD”

By Harry A. Tierney of Perth Amboy

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MAJESTIC THE HOUSE OF VARIETIES

TODAY

5 Supreme Vaudeville Acts

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MORE TO BE PITIED

THAN SCORNED

Ohas. E. Blaney’s Great Broadway Success

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REGINOLD DENNY IN “The Leather Pushers’’

TONIGHT SURPRISE NOVELTY

NIGHT

MATINEES AT 2:30 EVENINGS—7 TO 11 P. M.

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Tomorrow—Friday and Saturday 5 BIG ACTS 5

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h STRANDj THE BEST IN PHOTOPLAYS

TODAY AND ALL THIS WEEK

CHARLES CHAPLIN in “The Pilgrim” A full Four Reels—four reels you’ll revel in. And un-

derneath is that human undercurrent, that indefinable ele-

ment which made “The Kid” a masterpiece!

Enacted, written and

directed by Charles Chap- lin—that’s why! A

“The Pilgrim’’ will be S shown twice every after-

noon at 2 and 3:45 P. M.

PATHE LATEST NEWS

AND OTHERS

Matinee at 2:00

Evening at 7 and 9 P. M.

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