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CLEIN-UP WEEK STARTS TODAY Great Interest Shown in Ef fort to Clean Town--Will Continue All Week Clean-Up Week start* in Perth I Amboy today and will continue for the remainder of the week. Many homes have already received their spring cleaning but the city it self is undergoing a complete and thorough cleaning this week In order [ that it may be more attractive and pleasing to the eye. The Boy Scouts of th" city are dis . trlbuting 25.000 circulars urging the residents to clean-up and warning them to protect their homes against flies and rats, these circulars being i supplied by the Metropolitan Insur t auce Company. Similar circulars I are being distributed in the schoo.s to the children ao that they may take them home to their parents. In ad ' ditlon to this method of spreading I the clean-up gospel thiriv-flve agents of the Metropedilan Insurance Com pans are canvassing the city, going from house to house with these cir culars. In this manner it i» hoped to bring before every one the idea of a cleaner home and healthier children and adults. The merchants of the city are displaying special exhibits this week of articles needed in cleaning up about the home. Kverything from 1au>H.nw\utar( ru rHnn imnlpmpnlK and Med down to paints, brushes, brooms and insect powder can be Mcured at the establishments of local progressive merchants. Owing to the continued cold weather and the subsequent late spring this year many housewives have neglected to start their annual spring house cleaning. Now is the opportunity to do this work thoroughly. With the stores offering every article neces sary to thoroughly clean up the home and premises and the city co operating with extra collections of garbage and refuse of all descrip tion* Perth Amboy should look spick and span next Sunday. All rubbish, refuse and old articles which are of no use and only detract from the appearance of the home should be placed out along the strMta for collection this week. The regular garbage collectors, augment ed by special teams and wagons, w ill take all kinds of discarded articles this week. At other times such thing* cannot be disposed of in this manner. The contests conducted here by the Metropolitan Insurance Company for the best essay on Clean-Up Week and the best poster have closed and the judges, consisting of Mrs. W. W. Miver. Mayor Wilson and John Shee. hy are now- going over the offerings of the school children. The winners of the two five dollar gold pieces, offered as prizes, will be announced in a day or two. The posters will be on exhibition in Albert Leon's window later in the week. The Board of Health is co-operat ing in this clean-up move and will look Into all cases of neighborhood nuisances such as stagnant poo' ill smelling refuse piles, etc., that are reported to it. Vacant lots about the city, some | of which have been used as a place refuse !>v some per tns. should be cleaned and i.iketl Id FOUND GAGGED IN DITCH; ALSO BEATEN WTOV. Okla.. May 1—The |V. Thomas Irwin, pastor of the rat Presbyterian church, who sev lj days ago was ordered by his ibytery on charges o£ conduct icoming a minister, was found and gagged lying in a ditch the Medicine Park gates, miles east of here, bv nartv I motorists yesterday. 'he minister was in a semi-con* >us condition and said he believ he had been chloroformed by Be men who attacked him while king down the street about 8 ( ock Saturday. toe pastor, who became involved i one faction of his church, seek his removal over marrying a pie in a public bathing pool, ex iting motion pictures in his rch and preaching a funeral ser i over Jake K. Hamon who was uly wounded by Clara Hamon. [ounced several months ago that pons were attempt ins drive | out of town. 5 DIE IN EXPLOSION LaN'SAS CITY, Mo., May 1.—(By ■ABOciated Press)—Five negroes B killed and a number injured in (explosion in a rooming house, (cause of the explosion has not Been determined. The building (wrecked. [ HEAR COURT SUITS ■\V BRUNSWICK. May 1 — j Bmin Klphant of tliis city, is the ■d&ot in an action being beard ■ Judge Lloyd in the circuit ■ here this morning and which I en brought by Ella Thorn, also city. The plaintiff is suing to damages for the death of her d, who died June 5. 191*. aving fallen from a porch rn fendant's property, enzo Beraldo oi Meiuchen is aintiff in an action against or Reinholt Brehmtr, also uchen, to recover damages for sustained in a collision l.c the plaintiff's bicycle and the nt'a automobile. The acci curred on March 15. 1921. at ersection of Main street and ex avenue. laintiff through Milton Pre arges that the defendant’s cut in the corner in going etuchen in the direction of Id The defendant through Brown, claimed that the was coming from Plainfteld hen and that three bicycles the road, and that one came for the automobile. There lights on the bicycles, it is OBITUARY Held Marsh Marsh, widow of Meph Marsh, died Satnr at the city hospital after illness. Mrs. Marsh lived her married life in Perth member of St. ia survived by Marsh. The j held from ! Lewis street, i 11 o'clock. In- | _.family plot In i churchyard. Skyscraper Bungalow uy -Marian nun* Marcelle Carroll has the whole world at her feet! Yes. really! Quite at her feet. And all because Earl Carroll want ed to give his wife something en tirely different. "I couldn't see myself taking Marcelle into a house, four walls set >n the earth with a lot of smoke Mowing over it.” Carroll. "And so he built this heaven-kiss ng place, where all I need do Is put ny head out of my boudoir window md let cloud-mist curl my hair!” idds Mrs. Carroll. Carrolh who at twenty-eight, built he Earl Carroll theatre and open 'd it with his own play, built a Mingalow right in the heart of New THEATRES Big Sensation at I)itma> Rita .1 olivet, who in private life is Countess di Cippeco, in an exclusive nterview expressed her pleasure at :he success of “Theodora.” shown it the Ditmas Theatre today and tier regret that her reappearance be fore American audiences is only on he stiver screen and not in person, ihe said: "It is only natural that I should lie deeply moved by the reports of the tremendous success of “Theo dora,” as a screen spectacle in the United States. I always have loved he TTnited States, since I first went here to create the leading role in A thousand Years ago’ for the Shuberts. “I would like so much to see Mr. ioldwyn’s presentation of this pic ure. I am informed that he has nade some changes and that Miss vatherin? Hilliker lias entirely re created the sub-titles, but that not >nly is none of the spirit and move nent of the original film lost but hat the great artistic effort of the talian masters of the silent drama las been brought to full fruition in his American production. "We worked very hard and very aithfully in the production of Theodora.’ No reward for our ef orts could be more gratifying than he spontaneous enthusiasm with vhich i am told the generous Ameri un public has taken it to their leans. Such a reception from the vonderful Republic across the water :annot fail to stimulate us to even ligher endeavors. Crescent Attraction* Today and tomorrow the Ohes •ent Theatre offers another wonder ui vaudeville performance in con nection with its usual high clasc • hotoplays. The vaudeville bill at Ms popular variety theatre consists >f the following headline acts di ■ect from Broadway: Casson Trio, he only act of i's kind in vaud • . ilie: Inman & Lyons, the famous Irish comedians: Philharmonic rrlo. a melange of harmony smg ng: Boyd A* Nelson, in artistic ma nents; Arch & Veda, combination variety act. ’ll he photopj’iv iti connection with his excellent vaudeville progtain is b'ranklyn f.iiMim »n “The L»st 1 hence.” Without doubt this is one »f the he<t prrurts this doughty ,our.g movie aetcr. who seems to be i.! man. and ^rt a perfumed lily, • many of cur film celebrities. i urn. mr xii» iu>-. The exquisite little place, which he named the Starlit Bungalow, is on the roof of a twenty-one story building at Seventh avenue and Fiftieth street, near Broadway. It is as complete as any country home could be. There is a shun parlor with a beautiful fountain, living room, din ing room, kitchen, bedroom, boudoir and study, too. When summer really arrives, there’ll be such things as roses, tomatoes and strawberries growing in the Carroll’s real roof garden. Mrs. Carroll is intensely interested in the work of her young husband. But she draws a line at his study door. has appeared in. This picture is a far more strenu ous piece of screen work than any picture in which the hardv thes nian has appeared in up to date. The person who wrote the scenario seems to hold the opinion that young Farnum is a superman, for in the picture the star is eonstantly risking his precious neck in putting over some stunt with which to raise the hair of the audience. At the Majestic There is another cracker jack 'show at the Mejefttic this week, and ■ is on a par with the great show ' they had last week, opening with ’ Alice Romona, a clever miss on the trapese; Edward Sisters are next, and will please immensely with their singing and musical offering. “Bring ing Home A Christmas Tree.” will k»-ep the audience laughing one minute and weeping the next with this true to life sketch. Dora Hilton, a Broadway favorite, will score heavily with her witty stories and coined?, songs; The Car buoy’s are presenting one of the fastest and prettiest dancing acts seen here and carry beautiful set tings to top it off; Senna ft Stevens, two clever colored comedians, pre sent a funny skit entitled. “Fun in i Laundry.” The La Monte Trio will give plenty of thrills. There are also several screen surprises which .you will enjoy. .ship in Distress BOSTON. May 1.—A distress call j ii tercepted by radio "Stations said th<* steamer William A. McKenny was , totally disabled with a broken tail ■shaft. The position given as lati tude 38 degrees 3 minutes, longitude 7", deg. 33 min. off Cape May. Th* steamer is bound from New York for pacific ports probably without ngers. The Louis Thurlow was ordered to tow her to Norfolk. lioan Exhibit Planned A loan exhibit will be held under i the directi »n of the Woman’s Club Art Department in the Knights of Columbus home in High street. Wed nesday afternoon. May 10 front 2 to 6 o’clock. Anyone willing to loan any interesting object of art. an tiques or curios will communicate with any member of th* following committee in charge: Mrs. C. A. Emmons, chairman; Mrs. Charles Feguine, Mrs. George Armstrong, Mrs. L. C. Stark, Miss Caroline Kim ball and Mrs. Dannenhauer HOLD 3 MEN ON CHARGE OF HAYING STOLEN AUTO NEW BUENSWICK. May 1— Three men from out of the state are In the county jail held on suspicion in connection with a charge of driv ing a stolen automobile Into the state. They were arrested on the Lincoln Highway near Franklin Park by H. G. Brown, a state troop er. yesterday afternoon on com plaint of a motor vehicle inspector. According to the inspector's re port, the car passed him on the road going at a high rate of spvcd. About a mile up the road the Inspector again noticed the car which this time was parked along the highway The Inspector received information from the men in charge that the bearings on the car had burned out and that their supply of oil had given out. The men did not have a license to show the Inspector when the latter asked for same and Maryland li cense plates were on the car. The story told by William Pospor. of Tampa. Fla., is to the effect that a friend in Wilmington, Dei., loaned him the car. With Pospor at the time of t-he arrest, were William H. .Sullivan of Wilmington, Del., and Stanley Crews of Jacksonville. Fla. Both of these men have been held as material witnesses. I— ROOSEVELT MAN STARTS L0N6 PRISON SENTENCE NEW BRUNSWICK, May 1—John Minne, of Roosevelt, who was sen tenced by Judge Daly to serve a term of from four to seven years In state's prison last Friday on a con viction of atrocious assault and bat tery. will be taken to state's prison today. Noted Doctor Killed AUSTIN, Tenn.. May 1.—Dr. Ous Shiplev, 52, member of the Tennes see Board of Medical Examiners and one of the best known physicians In the state, was shot and Instantly tilled here last night by his son Jack, s deputy sheriff. According to the ion's story, his father was choking Mrs. Shipley, who Is an Invalid. Mrs. Shipley made a statement de fending her son. saying that he was forced to shoot and pleaded with of ficers not to arrest him. ltacc m Save Crew SAN FRANCISCO, May 1:—In a race to save a crew of fifteen men or more the coast guard cutter Shaw nee was hurrying early today to the lid of the oil tanker Whittier, re ported on the rocks at Point Arena. 100 miles north of here. The Whittier sent out SOS calls ihortly after 2 A. M., then she was illent. 816 MISSION STARTS AT • PORT READIN6 CHURCH PORT READING. May 1—A two weeks mission opened tt the St. An Ihony R. C. church at 9:10 o'clock yesterday morning. The Qrst week will be (or the English speaking members of (be parish, and the sec ond week will be for the Italian speaking members. Passionate Father Rev. E. Foley of West Hoboken. Is in charge of (he mission this week which opened In conjunction with the 9:30 o'clock mass yesterday morning. All this week there will be mass and in structions at 5:30 and S o'clock, and at 4 o'clock in the afternoon there will be instructions for the chil dren. Evening services will consist of rosary, sermon and benediction, ond will start at 7:10 o’clock. The mission will end next Sunday after noon. Next Sunday evening the mission lor the Italian speaking members of Ihe parish will open and another passionate father will be in charge, rhe same crder of exercises will be carried out Rev. Colomblno Galassi. pastor of 5t. Anthony's church, is also pastor of the Church of Our Lady of the Vfost Holy Rosary in Perth Amboy. n CRESCENT CRESCENT CRESCENT CRESCENT |Q Z » a m 3 8 a m a as £ CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE, 2 TO 11 g C Broadway Vaudeville at Crescent Price8 w - TODAY AND TOMORROW W 3 FRANKLYN FARNUM H H IX THE GREAT PHOTOPLAY a i “The Last Chance” | ;; A Startling Story of Love and Adventure m g AND g H 5-Acts of Vaudeville—5 Q Z Headlined by g £ CASSON TRIO % 3 The only act of its kind in vaudeville W 4 - g ® Arch & Veda Boyd and Nelson *■* Combination Variety Act In “Artistic Moments 5 Philharmonic Trio Ltunan & Lyons § A Melange of Harmony Famous Irish Comedians H ■■ Also Comedy, News, Novelties H 31110083X5 1X3083X0 1X3082X0 1X3083X0 ** r ) rssStjg CONCERT ORCHESTRA ■ ■ A \ MATINEE, 2 P. M. NIGHTS, 7 AND 9 CONTINUOUS SATURDAYS AND HOLIDAYS. 2 TO 11 We Cannot Show All the Pictures That Are Made, So We Show the Bert. Why Go Elwwhwt? j ---——1^1^^^— ONLY THREE DAYS j TODAY, TOMORROW AMD WEDNESDAY TWO BIG FEATURES THE GREAT $3,000,000 Photoplay Two years production time and 25,000 players were required in the making of “Theodora." It cost $3,000,000, and so far surpasses all efforts of the screen as to make comparisons weak. Critics everywhere it has been shown have declared even superlative are inadequate. It is the World's greatest love story, Sarah Bernhardt ’s greatest triumph, a gripping wonder , drama of an empress who sacrificed riches of the world, power of an autocrat, everything for the man she loved. The World’s Most Amazing Spectacle From her golden throne the empress heard herself denounced and she de manded revenge. When he was brought before her, A doomed to the torture chamber, she discovered that he was her secret ^ sweetheart. “Spy and murderess,’’ he 1 I cried to her, but to save him she loosed 1 a horde of hungry lions on her help less subjects. _ . - i lr you miss ineodora you may as well stop going to motion pictures. AMD THE GREAT COMEDY BUSTER KEATON in “Hard Luck” '■ ■ ■ ■ i —■ ' 1 -=1 1 11 l" - -a - 1 STRAN > THEATRE ONE WEEK STARTING TODAY FIRST TIME AT POPULAR PRICES World'! Greatest Picture . AT LAST! , _ You Can See It '0& first Reel Miflim Dollar Picture It Took Two Yeqrs ToMsfee—It Cost $1,104,000 Carl LaemmleM* One UnhterfRl Super Jewel Production us To enable you to see this colossal drama for the price of a theatre more than $6,000 wee for every minute you sou it on the screen. It will enter* tain you—fascinate A Colossal Drama of I Monte Carlo-the Magnificent YfrittenJKrected by and Rsaturii^ Von, StcofvebTLs "AMgn\buWfll Love To Hate- * 8 SHOWS DAILY—2:00,7:00,9:00 P.M. N. .— ——————^ ft jp • •s * I 4?? i MAJESTIC THEATRE Jj Perth Amboy, N. J. j STARTING MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY ! MAY 1, 2, 3 Right Back With Another 7-Great Act-7 1 Show | AND SCREEN SURPRISES j If you were not one of the lucky onee to see our show last week you have an opportunity now to see one just as good. If you miss this show you have missed another great Treat. Attend Our Clubby Matinee and Enjoy an Afternoon's Pleasure Matinee, 2.30. Evenings Continuous, 6.30 to 11.00 Matinee, 10 A 20c. Evenings, 10o, 20c, 30c, 40c. j Two Complete Shows lightly i