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Evening star., 1912-11-12
Little Has Been Done.


words of the park commission in its re-
port of 1901 with reference to this part
of the park plan. Eleven years ago that
eminent commission declared to the
United States Senate that Whatever OF
natural beauty Is to be preserved and
whatever park spaces are still to be ac-
quired must be provided for during the
next few years or 1t will be forever toe
late In spite Of that warning little has
been done to acquire those lands. Some
of them have passed beyond acquisition
and the warning is more forceful today
than ever.
with the campaign scarcely announced
tenders of sympathy and support from
various parts of the country are vOlun-
tarily coming in. / am convinced that
whether or not our efforts are crowned
with success at the coming session OF
Congress, we shall have awakened new
interest in the Identification Of the Ma
tional Capital and made the way easier
for action next year. One thing Is GER
tain, namely, that If the Board Of Trade
representing the civic interests Of the Dis
trict, does not undertake this work, there
is no other organization upon whom the
duty more heavily rests.
I'VE may we'll remember with pardon
former President Theodore w. Noyes, in
1899 outlined and urged this s&me series
of connecting parks
Capital Convention City.
Washington is becoming. year by year,
a more important convention city, and
the part to be taken by It's citizens In
welcoming these numerous visiting or
ganizations, most of them Of the utmost
Importance in their scope and functions.
is one Of the problems for careful con-
sideration.
by action of its board Of directors the
Board Of Trade within the past week has
been committed, practically. to policy
of active announcement of this side of
the development Of Washington. The di-
act jointly with similar committees from
the Chamber of Commerce and the Retail
Merchants Association for the purpose of
raising, annually il possible. sum ap-
proximating $25OCO, and to govern Its ex-
penditure In connection with the business
ington and showing their delegates suit
able courtesy when they come.
Membership Increased.
eve are fortunate. in facing new and
important activities, to be In a stronger
position than ever before with respect to
our ability to carry out desired projects.
In the past year the membership Of the
Board of Trade has increased from TT
to more than LOCO. Thanks to 9 most
active membership committee and the
general approval by the people of the
District Of the work and methods of the
board.
/ I'm an exhaustive report submitted by
your committee on law an important
recommendation is made respecting the
need for a new incorporation law In the
District Of Columbia. The COMMITTEES
recommends that the Bar Association bo
requested to consider q new Incorporation
Evening star., 1912-11-12
TRADE BOARDREv|EW
Annual Reports Of Officers
Read at Meeting.
TEN DIRECTORS ELECTED
President Moses Speaks of Growth of
City and Police Improvements.
MCMILLAN PARK PLAN URGED
Minute in Memory Of Thomas C.
Noyes, Late President, Adopted
Unanimously.
Board Of Trad. Directors.

Theodore w. Noyes.
Frank E. Gibson.
Odell S. Smith.
Adds B. Browne.
Edwin c. Graham.
]. Harry Cunningham.
Samuel ]. Prescott.
S. w. Woodward.
George w. Harris.
John Poole.
Evening star., 1912-11-12
Work Of the Library.

''The committee on public library re-
views tho work Of the library for the past
Evening star., 1912-11-12
Presidents Annual Report.

The annual report of President Arthur
c.. Moses was listened to with much in
| terest, as were the reports Of Secretary
| William ]. Eynon and Treasurer Chris
| tian J. Gockeler. At the conclusion of
| his report Mr.. Moses showed number
| Of stereopticon views of Paris with
reference to it's beautiful park develop
| ment and pointed out that the park sys-
/ tenn of Washington could be made far
/ more beautiful than that of the French
capital.
President Moses report was, in part,
| as follows:
Our Capital city is steadily growing
| toward the accomplishment of it's destiny
as the most beautiful city in the world
| 1t should be the constant effort of the
Washington Board of Trade to hasten
this desired end. With this in mind the
chairmen Of your various emmittees
held a meeting few weeks ago, at which
| 1t was agreed that every effort should be
made by the Board of Trade to place
| before Congress as early in the coming
session as possible every measure affect
ing the District upon which the board
might desire action. Furthermore it was
| agreed that it would be well for the
board to center its attention and efforts
upon one or a few important projects for
the betterment of the city and urge them
with special vigor upon Congress.
| This meeting has had two results:
First committees have been holding
meetings with the purpose of whipping
into shape the matters before them which
| should be brought to early attention of
our legislators and second. your execu-
| tive committee has authorized the chair
men Of the executive, parks and reser-
vations and law committees and the sec
| retary to act with the president in the
| conduct Of a national campaign having
for its purpose the execution of that part
| of the Mcmillan park commissions plan
| which refers to the chain of parks pro-
| posed to encircle the city.
Approval of Judson Plan.
This special committee is directing at
| tention to the recommendation of Com
| missioner Judson made to and heartily
| approved by this Board Of Trade in the
| spring of 1911. that Congress be urged to
| endow the District Commissioners with
| authority to acquire lands needed for
parks contemplated in the park commits
| sion's plan, as they can most; economi-
| cally and advantageously be acquired.
1t Is also following the suggestion then
| made that the features of the plan be pre-
sented to the whole nation.
The development of the city along
large lines as laid down by the Mcmillan
commission in 1901 has been gradually
| progressing, but We see only scattered
| result. Nevertheless, We do not have to
| look SO far ahead in our minds eye to
| see the great parking from the Union sta
| ton passing the Capitol building, through
| the Mall to the Monument. We already
! see the new Museum building, New Agri-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-31
Daddy Bedtime
- The Cow
With the
Crumpled Horn

~ HE children had been ecithng The House That Jack Built"
Yes" said daddy; there is n doubt that the cow With the
crumpled hon "a cross"
What vas the matter with herr" asked Jack and Evelyn. y
Promptly at 8 every morning the maiden all folorn had to g to the
barnyard to milk Grumpy before she vas let tut into the pasture for the day.
Promptly at 4 O'Clock in the evening Grumpy would be waiting at the pasture
gate for the maiden to m and milk her again" said daddy.
"f Grumpy could lot see the maiden coming with the palful of nice
bran mash which va given to chew while the maiden MIXED her the COW
would stretch Ter head over the pasture gate and low impatentg.
when the man who was tatered and torn began to stop to talk to the
maiden Grumpy did not like it.
Generally when the Ia stopped to talk the mikmahd would be late with
her pail, and hen Grumpy would toss her head and switch her tail all the time
the maiden was milking her
Dear, dear the maiden would say, that cow makes me nervous! l shall
be getting afraid to milk her If she keeps o n like this
MY, but do dislike yon man" Grumpy would say And next tt the
1 hate his dog
"1t certainly vas a tiresome dog-a lean thing that worried the cat and
leased every me it could with it's barking.
"You com in here, sir, and I'll show you what horns are meant for,
warned Grumpy to the dog.
THE dog that worried the cat came right in, barking at Grumpy II a a
that any self respecting on would take as insulting.
Grumpy lowered her head and tossed the dog SO high that he fell howl
ing, outside the pasture right at the feet Of the maiden and the man all hiatt.
tered and torn.
The maiden screamed, and maybe she was going % faint She looked
like it, but the man all tattered and torn said:
"Come right off with me this minute to the priest all shaven and shorn.
Well be married. Then you can live with m in the little cottage at he foo.
of the hill and mend my clothes so l won't be the a all tattered and Torn
any more. won't let you milk that ross brute any more And the maiden
went, and they were married.
mo; l don't know how the o with the crumpedh horn nanaood ot.
that The story doesn't tell anything about it."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-31
NlD
HOME EAIKS
Getting Ready for Vacation
q "a ARR ~


so dead tired" said Dolly, as she sat down to dinner. anu
there's a whole lot of little things to do yet Won't you n1R
me. John2"
u John sighed. 81 suppose So" he replied; But why don't YOU
get somebody in to help? I've been working hard all day"
80 have l." said Dolly.
well, what do you want done frst?" asked John, when dinner was
finished. u
you might roll up those rugs in the hall. am afraid moths Will
get into them with the house all shut up and nobody here"
John slowly took off his coat and began. "a
What next7" he asked. when the rugs we're disposed Of
Wen have to cover up the furniture. it gets so dusty"
"Thunderation!" exclaimed John. You might think W @ Were gong
to be gone a year"
Next" said John, when the last task vas completed.
Well have to bring in the porch furniture and the swing
Say is this a moving7" demanded John.
Now, dear" expostuated Dolly. You know W 70 couldn't leave thoss
things out. They'd be stolen"
John dragged the porch furniture in. When he had finished he sat
down O n the hall steps and mopped his brow.
You ought to get a to do the work" he said.
Il have a man" responded Dolly, and a nice one"
AT this John chirked up a bit and rose, ready for the next task.
Nov we'll have to take the cat " to Osbornes, and you might tell
Them they "a have the things out of the garden while W e are away
rhatN pay them for looking after Fluff. And Mrs. Osborne said she
would look after my flowers, too. So they'll have to be carried fl
"For the love OF Mikei" exclaimed John, sitting down again. DO
you think I'm a moving van?"
whole weeks to rest"
TN need It," said John.
Fluff, probably scentins trouble, refused to be caught. John and
Dolly chased Ter from cellar to garnet and back again, and finally hauIsd
her from under the chironier In the spare room.
Now, there's only the trunk to pack" volunteered Dolly. when John
returned from the lasttr trip to the Osbornes.
"And IT'S Midnight groWled John I'm glad vacaton ony comes
once a year" vciously he threw things into the trunk, TANNED down the
lid, tugged att the straps and at 2 A M. announced 1t done.
"oh, John! I'm SO sorry" said Dolly, coming down stairs. but
here's your dress suit. I overlooked 1t, and you'll have to have it."
With a sroan, John stood and looked at the locked and strapped
trunk. Then slowly he opened it.. He flung the suit or top of the tray.
Now make sure there's nothing more" he said. For I'm not going
open this trunk again"
At 8 A. M. he crept YEARLY into bed. ard rather not have a vaca-
he said, than work this way"
But suppose w had a lot of children to take along" said Dolly.
Think of the work thenl" /
Ia~A~+~ /3--l
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-31

Ivory handles that have become
blackened may be cleaned by rubbing
them with lemon dipped In salt.
A few drops Of p~arafin added to the
shoe backing will impart a good pol
ish to damp shoes and also help to
preserve the leather.
To give a pleasant flavor to mayor
nalss use vinegar that has been pre-.
v~iously used over pickles. beets or GU
cumbers instead of fresh vinegar.
Scratches on furniture will disap'
pear IL rubbed well with q solution OF
equal parts OF linseed oil and turpen-
tine. Rub this well into the scratches.
and then polish with a soft cloth.
To improve oilcloth. dissolve q
pound Of glue in a quart OF water over
the fire, then rub lightly over the
oilcloth with a pie, OF flannel and
leave 1t to dry. II possible, do this In
the evening, SO that the oiloloth may
not be walked on till tho morning.
This treatment adds to the durability
OF the oilcloth, besides improving its
appearance.
Odd pieces OF fruit, such as one
banana, an apple OF an orange, are
mixed with lemon gelatin to advan'
tage.
Tough steak should be chopped and
mixed with diced potatoes and then
baked. Grated cheese over this dish
improves the favor.
A saucer OF baked beans can be
heated with catsup In \ pan. and .
spoonful on toasted crackers serve
nicely for the MONDAY luncheon.
Old bread Just now takes new
form IN bread-crumb cakes. Soak the
bread In buttermilk and use -four to
thicken the batter.
Be careful never TO . too much
butter In cake. Use = scant amount
rather than what the Yuls3 calls for,
and 1t VIII rave May 4 poor cake.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-31
Not for Youno Girls,

Especially fatal Is It for q young
girl to be a high light girl. II her
own friends do not spot her their
mothers will. Many 4 debutante will.
ingly permits herself to be eclipssd
by 4 brilliant companion whom she
admires; but her mother 10 sure to
resent It, and takes care that It does
not happen often. The eclipser dnds
herself without Invitations because
she Is not clever enough to give her
less clever friends their chance.
The high light girl soon dstsrior-
ates. Because she thinks always Of
self, she grows hard. selfish and, A.
she sees her power to dazrls wane,
she adopts spurious methods to keep
In tho limelight. Sometimes she
grows risque, again scandal-monsinx
Or caustic, anything to center interest
on herself. She fails to realise that
real charm Is dimmed by forced play
for attention, for II she Is not = shin
ing hight she Is miserable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-31
THE STRIKE COSTS.

We note with a great deal Of in
terest that in figuring up the cost of
the recent strikes to the county,
Roosevelt is included with Perth
Amboy in the bill that the county is
called upon to pay. We had been
led to believe that the county vas
not called upon in the Roosevelt
strike at all. We were told that
Mayor Hermann insisted that he
could handle the situation himself.
The officials at the factories in
Roosevelt implored the sheriff to in
terfere and end the strike, but the
sheriff refused claiming hat 1t was
not for him to take a hand until
called upon by the mayor of the bor-
ough-and the mayor was obdurate.
So the struggle continued in Roose-
welt for several weeks-without, as
we have been told, the least inter-
ference on the part of the county.
Under the circumstances, therefore,
how can any of the expenses of the
Roosevelt strike be shouldered on
the county?
1t is said the freeholders will ask
the factories to contribute toward
the expense of the protection efford-
ed them. But when the sheriff re-
fused to give the protection asked
Tor at Roosevelt, how al the
ty expect the industries there to
help the county pay the cost? At
the same time, If some of the money
spent on the strike went to Roose-
welt, as we are led to believe by the
account Of the meeting of the free
holders, with what Justice can the
Perth Amboy industries be expected
to contribute, II the Roosevelt In
dustries do not likewise contribute?
If the Roosevelt strike did cost
the county something, and it seems
1t did, perhaps the sheriff can throw
a little light on the matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-31
LAUNDRY HINTS.

Soaking clothes over night dis.
solves some dirt and softens 1t all so
that the clothing washes much easier
because Of the soaking. Place the
white. unstatned clothes in q tub OF
luke warm soapy water. allowing them
to soak an hour helps much In the
washing.
When washing woolens there are
several things to remember. Never
to put them into very hot or very cold
water; It shrinks them.
Never rub soap on them, as 1t ..nots
the fiber and hardens them. Put them
into soapy water.
hands. Squeeze the water out gently
with \ wrinxer.
Hang to dry In a FREQ circulation Of
air out Of tho hot sun.
Press them with 4 moderately warm
iron or the wrong side, with a piece
en- and the iron.
Soorched linen may be whitened by
wetting the spot and letting It lie
exposed to the sun.
Rust stains may be removed by LEM
on Juice and salt left exposed to the
SUMS rays. Sometimes obstinate spots
OF long standing may have to be treat
ed several times, but patience will re-
move them.
Washing FiuId-Take two ounces of
salts OF tartar and Dowdered bOrax a
gallon OF boiling water and a half pint
Of ammonia, after the fluid is cold, a
can Of potash. To use-Soak the
clothes in cold water, then put into
a boiler a half cup Of the liquid with
sufficient soap dissolved in 1t and
boil the clothes a half hour, take out
and rinse and blue. The clothes will
seldom need any rubbing, except the
very soiled spots.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-31
Passaic Daily News;

Colonel Roosevelt has resigned
from the Republican Club of New
York.
Everett Colby has quit the Re-
publican party.
Harry Marelli says he is no long
er a Republican.
These are but samples of the
daily announcements in the press.
Does anyone hear Of any Demo
crat quitting his party these days?
What does it all mean?
do the gentlemen who are now
kicking over the traces figure that
they have been honored by their fell
low citizens with public Office and
| with large following in order that in
the end they might destroy the Re
publican party and put the Demo
cracy in power, for no one knows
how long?
What will these men think of
themselves after history has written
them down as the d~estroyers of the
party of Abraham Lincoln? In their
permanent retirement from public
life and public influence, will they
not realize hat in destroying the
| power that made them, they have
destroyed themselves?
"A much n suggestion is that
made by former Governor Stokes.
He remains a Bull Moose, and he
will fight on for Roosevelt, if he has
any opportunity to do so. But he
will not quit the Republican party,
he will not destroy the Republican
party. He will fight for new leader
ship in the Republican party, but he
will not destroy the organized power
without which any leadership would
be worthless.
"If the ~Progressives cannot accept
the situation as 1t Is, let them follow
Stokes. Even his advice means de-
feat-but not for all time. Under
the Stokes program, the Republican
party can ONE back"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-31
PRAISE FOR JUDGE LYON.

The Elizabth Journal, one of the
regular Republican newspaper Or
gans in this state, thinks Judge
Lyon is a safe man for the Roose-
welt admirers to follow. 1t says:
mot all the men in this State who
are progressives at heart and admir-
ers of Colonel Roosevelt are going
to cut loose from the Republican
party and embark In the Third Party
raft. Former Judge Adrian Lyon, Of
Perth Amboy, is among the many
who believe in standing by the party.
Having been honored by 1t he is not
now going to brand the men who
lifted him into prominence as
thieves, liars and burglars.
Judge Lyon Is the progressive
leader in Middlesex county and did
Els much as any other Republican
Progressive in the State to elect
Roosevelt delegates during the prl-
mary campaign. He was frequently
ressive bosses and gave them whole
some advice on more than M oc-
casion. At the time the Roosevelt
oROSldl e. INV
county the Judge was on hand with
brass bands and committees both at
Perth Amboy and New Brunswick to
welcome the Colonel.
But when 1t comes to breaking
away from the party Judge Lyon is
not enthusiastic. He says he is a
Republican and will always remain
one. He believes in being progress
i've, but refuses to join a wrecking
crew. Party loyalty means some
thing to him and he will continue to
work for progressive things within
the party. He Is a safe man for the
Middlesex Roosevelt supporters to
follow"
Right along this same line. it is
interesting to note what the Passaic
Daily News says about Republicans
deserving their party. The Passaic
News advocates the former Governor
Stokes style of a progressive. For
Lyon agree IN the policy to pursue
In the present crisis. Both are
progressives, both will do all they
can to elect Roosevelt, but neither
will desert the Republican party.
The only difference is, former Gov
ernor Stokes, when he realized the
temper of the men back of the re-
cent Asbury Park convention, refus-
ed to attend, recognizing that it was
the purpose of the convention to or
ganize a new party and leave the
Republican party altogether, as is
evident by the action OF Roosevelt
Colby. Morelli and others as pointed
out in the following editorial In the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-31
AWAY WITH WINTER RUGS
Floor Coverings Of the Llghtest Do
scrlptIon Should Be Used Dur
Ing Summer Months.

The housewife who desires her sum
mer home to appear r%estful. cool and
comfortable will remove the thick
mapped floor coverings which have
done service during the winter.
They disagrseably emphasize the
warmth and stufliness Of the room,
and are extremely difficult to clean.
After making the uss and carpets
moth-proof roll them upon poles and
store away until the cool days OF fall
There are plenty OF light, cool floor
coverings to be had under the names
Of colonial, cottage and bungalow rugs
which are inexpensive, attractive and
practical.
There are rugs woven Of cotton
yarn. without cams and in any size
desired. Many pretty designs are to
be found in these rugs, or they may
be had Ia plain colors.
Returning to the days of the -four
poster" and figured chints curtains, We
find the rag carpet.
One Of the popular rugs for the
summer cottage Is owe OF r. =, with
a landscape border showing small
blouses sst among trees and q portion
OF the counery road.
There are factories where you may
send your rags to be woven To pro.
duce the best effect the rags should
be dyed a uniform color. Pale blue.
green, pink and light tan make an ef-
fective covering for the floor.
Tho braided rugs. scornsd for 80
long, are fashionable again. Their
wearing qualities are proverbial.
These rugs are easily made at
home, the rags braided and fastened
together.
Japanese mating is always cool,
and the soft pliabls variety woven OF
fine grass IL especially pretty. An
other Japanese importation IL the jute
rug. This Ii woven Of hemp hber.
There are grass rugs manufactured
in shades OF green, brown and blue;
when combined with wicker furniture
to match, It Ia most artistic.
Narrow strips with bound edges
make splendid hall runners.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-31
PERTH AMBOY
Population. 32.1S1.
20 miles from New YORK.

I Population. 32.1S1.
! 20 miles from New YORK.
Z Tax rate 1.S0.
! On Staten island Sound. at the
) mouth of the Raritan river ana al
I the head of Raritan Bay.
I ocean steamers IA dock in from
! 36 to 40 feet of water.
I Channel 81 feet deep Ct low W.
! ter leading up the bay from SANDY
I Hook.
( York.
{ -Four, railroads, the PennsyIvaniS'
Lehigh Valley and the Staten island
an air eaanIls a sEsRihss a aqinnaosts an IN
I unlimited lumber Of excellent iae-
Has two telegraph and two teie-
l Electric fight and gas companies.
Two daily newspapers.
} Federal postoflce building.
( Nine grammar schools and one
( proved list of all the elading uni
! versities in the country, four par9-
I chial chools and a business Goa
! Churches .f al denominations.
} Municipal water works
! ali parts Of the state.
try In the immediate Vicinity.
Some Of the leading industries are
american Smelling & Refining
! Works smelter; Barber Asphalt
Works; United Lead Works; United
States Cartridge Col Architectural
Tile q Faience Co; o. Perdee steel
s and a. Tile Worfst AtlaptI1 Te rr S Ssv
Jersey Terra Gotta Col three plants
Of the National Fi~reproonng Com
pany and other similar industries
amic Works. C~hesbrouEh yassline
Works.; Marcy Stove Works; tWS
s~hipyards and marine railways.
STANDARD Underground. Cable Com
teal Works; emery mills. coke and
cigar factories; cement stone works;
coal shipping piers; handkerchief
factory, cement works; .achine
shops and iron foundries
For further particulars address:
George st. Audrassy. secretary OF
the Board of Trade.