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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-23
MeIba to Train Girls Free.

Nine. Melba, who is visiting friends
at San Francisco, announced her in
tention Of buying an estate near San
Francisco as a permanent home. She
will open it to girls with voice, but
no means to cultivate them. Nine.
Melba plans to devote her time and
experience to teaching these girls.
SO many voices are ruined each
year. she said, by the wrong kind Of
training that I feel simply must put
out . restraining hand. 1 shall regard
the girls as my wards. I shall consid-
er 1t privilege to teach them person.
ally and my sacred duty to advise
them according to my ability"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-23
HOW WAS SHE TO KNOW2
She Was Too Much Enorossed In Her
Own Feelings to Give
Thought to His.

Angelica" he said masterfully, al.
though his voice trembled a little, II
love you. You've got to marry me-"
II couldn't do what you ask" she
said in low voice. 'I-didnt know
that you-cared!" She smiled sud-
den, provoking smile At Stephen.
Didn't you know that cared!" Ste
phen turned white. Didn't you know
that cared! It's been plain enough
to everyone else that you've made a
fool of mel What other folly can I
commit to convince you that I care p"
He laughed bitterly.
Angelica looked down at her little
squaretoed slippers of black panet de
sole that she had brought with her
from France.
( You never said anything before
How could guess?" she retorted, toss
Ing her ringleted head
DO you pretend that you didn't
know that loved you, Angelica?" de-
manded the young man hotly. Are
you Just the common dirt, ready to en-
1 snare any man that comes near you?
You know well enough that I've wor-
shipped you ever since I set eyes on
you, and now-now you try to make
me believe you've known nothing, felt
nothing! Are all women deceivers 2"
groaned Stephen, looking very miser.
able.
Angelica touched the plated hair
bracelet on her wrist and smoothed
down the nounces of her striped-s silk
dress. She tilted her charming head
at . provoking angle. Suddenly she
leaned toward Stephen and laid Z
small hand on his arm. She was q
little pale in spite of the dash of
rouge on her round, young cheek, and
tho dazzling smile with which she re-
garded the irate young gentleman be-
tore her was tribe tremulous.
Tiff you are quite through scold-
ing me. Stephen, would Ike TO say
fhat b, ] mean-you--yng did rnA sn-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-23
Rare Cruelty to Children.

Don't Let the Riddles Freeze" be-
gins an advertisement, and we
thought It was going on to be a char
ity appeal. But 1t continues: "Out
Of q warm room into q cold car-for
a bitterly cold drive to school-down-
town-or to bring dad home from the
office-the worst thing in the world
for youngsters-or anyone else." And
It tells Of the virtues OF q heater for
motor cars. Can there be parents
cruel enough to send their children
to school in q cold motor car? Have
We no laws? Is civilization. as Bret
Harte asked, Q failure?-New York
Tribune,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-23
II 4. prohah1e that there will be

1t is probable that there will be a
battle in which reverses are turned
to victories within q week.
The seers read in the stars warning
that peril turks In the shadow OF the
Capitol. This may mean that enc
mics are working in secret or that
there will be an explosion or disaster.
Mars denotes a dry, hot summer.
but in many parts of the country ag-
riculture will prosper.
The Sun and Mercury foreshadow a
successful period for railways.
Again disasters to battleships are
forecast and q naval battle is indi-
Gated.
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is have
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-23

derstand. How can I love you a little
when I care SO much : And why should
you be angry with me for saying that
/ cannot begin to learn to love you
when I've known you for-for so
longl" Her charming audacity sud
denly broke down and she covered her
face with her hands.
For an instant Stephen gazed at her
in bewilderment.
Good God, Angelica! What fright
you gave mel" he whispered, and fold
ed her In his arms.-Abbie Carter
Goodloe, in scribner's Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-23
A NonCarbonlxIna lnsuIator.

What promises to bo of utmost i'm.
portance in the field OF electrical ap-
paratus Ii the invention of . nom
carbonizing insulator by John F. Green
Of Pittsburgh, Pa. After several years
Of study the inventor has succeeded
In eliminating ferrous oxide and free
magnesia from asbestos. producing q
2uertz insulator desiGnated - dbrous
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-23

quartz or De Ferroized asbestos, which
is claimed to be absolutely nom
carbolizing. The material can be made
into any required form. At a tempera-
ture OF approximately 1900 degrees It
melts and runs not unlike molten steel.
Experts who have examined the new
insulation proclaim 1t immune to heat
and most promising as an insulating
notwithstanding American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-23

a happy outlook for the year. They
should mako no changes.
Children born on this day are like
ly to be generous. They should sue
ceed in business, but the chief fault
may be an inclination to worry over
tribes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-23
Not Much.

Not Much. ~
"Be an optimist." "'
"HuhY
IF they hand you q lemon, make
lemonade"
What can you do with sour
grapes Courier Journal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-23

Cure for Hiceoughs.
To stop hiccoughs, give the patient
a teaspoonful Of granulated sugar and
vinegar. II this does not afford relief
ut once, repeat the dose.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13
GERMANS EXPECTED
 ID HOLD FRANCE
Names of All Streets in Northern
 Towns Changed

With British-American Forces in Trance, Nov. 26 Correspondence of the Asso ciated Press) That Ger many expected to occupy for 8 long time, and perhaps permanently, the northern portions of France, is shown by the fact that the Hun military authorities changed the names Of all the important streets in the large towns which fell into their hands There is scarcely village where & distinctly German designation was not given to 8 road or street.
 Such names as Kaiser Wilhelm Strasse," Bismarck Strasss.'' Won Hindenburg Strasse," took the place of the French names. When the American troops operating with the British entered these towns they took particular delight in destroying these signs and replacing the original French markings.
 The Germans told the French in habitants of these towns that in fu- ture France would be divided into two parts, North France, which would belong to Germany, and South France, which the French would be
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13
FOX'S THEATEIR.

It is seldom that New Britain thea tergoers have listened to such an out burst of applause as that which greeted Frank Bush at the end of his 20 minutes of unrivalled story telling at Fox's last evening. His dialect stories of Irish, Jew, Swede, Italian and Maine Yankee convulsed his en- thusiastic heaers, who literally raised the roof for an encore. It is needless to say that many of last nights audi ence will be present again tonight. The rest of the bill consists of Zita, a beautiful posing offering; Brown and Stanton in comedy singing and some excellent banjo playing, and the Oxford Trio, @ bicycle act.
 The latest Sunshine comedy, Mon grels," is a rousing patriotic comedy and is chock full of laughs. The Pathe News has some exclusive pie lures snapped by Pathe cameramen of President Wilson and his suite on the Peace Mission. These pictures, some of which are taken on the George Washington, others from an airplane, show the reception rendered
 
 and as the steamship George Wash ington steams slowly down New York harbor.
 Harry Carey, in '@The Scarlet Drop,' is thrilling in it's effect. It is absorbing in it's sim plicity and the skill with which it has been written and produced. The acting of Harry Carey is deeply penetrative, a magni- fcent portrayal of a character swayed by elemental passions alone. The sweep of the Western backgrounds adds not 8 little to the effect of the atmosphere. They provide a rich set ting indeed for the story. '"The Scar let Drop" is a story of a feud between a rich and powerful Kentucky family, the Calverts, and a poor white trash crowd named Cass. Years after the scene changes to the West, where "Kain tuck Cass is an outlaw. How he happens to get possession of Molly Calvert, youngest daughter of his hated enemies, how his regeneration is brought about, all are graphically told in this superb Universal produC- ton.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13
THEATER BILLS TONIGHT

the character of fiery passion and love and hate, in this picture Dorothy Dalton has an abundance of oppor- tunities to show her rare ability. Thrill after thrill comes in quick suc- cession, intermingled with 8 love story and it is safe to say that '"The Mating of MarceIla' Is one of the best dramatic pictures in which Doro- thy Dalton has ever appeared. An other attraction will be the latest and most sensational episode of "The Hand of Vengeance" All who have been following the picture should not fail to see this episode as it has great bearing on the coming chap ters. A snappy comedy and 8 couple of shorter pictures complete the photoplay. For vaudeville there will be three good acts.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13

getting into touch with Lillian for hours to come.
 There is some special important business going on from that telephone this morning, madam he said. "Our orders are strict not to let any outside calls interfere with the service.''
 But this is a question of life and death," I returned, almost historically.
 T am sorry," he returned imper- turbably, but we are given to under stand that the constant use of that telephone this morning is also 8 ques- ton of life and death. The best I can do for you is to take your number and get you a connection as soon as the order to keep outside calls off is re- scinded,"
 I hung up the receiver with a feel ing of helplessness all the more mad dening because I did not dare to leave the house long enough to go in search of Lillian. My mother-i -in-laIw was in such a state Of nervous tension that she would surely suspect something was wrong if I took an unexpected trip to the city.
 With 8 sudden impulse I hurried to the kitchen, finding Katie still at the sink with the breakfast dishes.
 T may want you to go with me to- morrow on some errands, Katie" said nonchalant1y, "so if you will get me the cleaning things I'll do the li- brary and the living room for you this morning."
 Katie glanced at me shrewdly. 'Dat's good" she said. 1T know. You no tink so mooch ven you york hard.''
 made her no answer for I couldn't trust myself to speak, but when she had given me the cleaning implements I threw myself into 8 perfect orgy Of work.
 At the end of two hours was ibreathless, dusty and aching with fa- tigle, but the tension of my nerves had 1essened in inverse proportion, and the idea of Dicky's being upon the wrecked ship had shrunk from the absolute certainty of my mornin g conviction to a probability only. Dustcloth in hand, was wiping the windowsills Of the living-room when I saw a taxi, furious1y driven, drive to the gate. And from it Lillian alighted
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13

I-I cannot get it out of my mind someway. You're sure everything is all right?"
 The pitiful pleading in her voice al- most unnerved me- but I made my voice untroufbled, almost careless.
 "Of course, mother. Now shall tell my father to bring his chessmen in?"
 She hesitated a minute, oddly.
 Yes, have him bring his," she said at last. I'm afraid I wouldn't be much good with mine today
 "Pll send him right away" prom ised, turning away hastily, for fear I should betray the emotion she had reused. Dicky had given her those chessmen the Christmas before this last one, and memories of the day and or h1m threatened to overpower me-
 AS soon as was sure the game was expressing my mother laws inter- est I rushed to the downstairs tele- phone, first carefully closing all the doors from which a sound might pen citrate to her room, and called Lillian S number.
 '"The line is busy" came back the discouraging answer, and for almost a, maddening hour I could get no other response.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13
-NewS For Women Readers and Thedferd0ery-
YOUTHFUL YANKEE
 WINS WAR CROSSES
Private Thayer a Boy in Years
 But Man in Deeds

PahSs, Nov. 22.-(Corresponde of the Associated Press).-The only decorations worn by Private Luke Thayer, IT,. of the United States Ma rines up to two years ago were those received about his optics when he Yankee way.
 Today Luke, who Is 8 trif1e over nineteen years old, wears three cam a palm, two wound stripes and two other stripes indicating a years | service in France.
 Incidentally he is wearing half a dozen scars from Boche shrapnel and bullets.
 Luke is the son of the chief of po- lice of Georgetown, Pa. He was living at 1707 Arch street, Philadel- phia, when a recruiting poster caught his eye and he decided to see the world through the medium of the U- $. Marine Corps travelling agency. By stretching his five feet six to the full limit and by looking the recruiting officer in the eye without blushing l, while he swore he was within the legal limit for enlisting, Luke got into the Soldiers of the Sea- The story of Luke's adventures since that date came out in this city when, while convalescing in a largo military hospital, he got permission to visit the headquarters of the Knights of Columbus so that he could obtain free smokes and entertainment. He got both and I got his story.
 Within a few months after Luke l,T G jorY@ ribbon by helping to impress the natives of Sa11 Domingo. A jaunt to Haiti was next in order where he acquired another ribbon.
 It was at Be1leau Woods that Luke earned the right to wear the war cross with a palm. A detachment of the marines was with a French regi- ment at the time. On little hillock well camouf1aged by clump of bushes, two German machine guns were splitting death into the ranks of the French and the marines. Twelve volunteers were called for to storm the two nests, and Luke was one of the twelve.
 The twelve divided into two bodies, but of the five with Luke only one got as far as the objective with him. The others were either killed or wounded. Three grenades well placed by the boy from Pennsylvania finished up the crew of the gun he was after.
 Over on the other part of the hill lock Luke noticed his "pals" were having a tough time. He turned the gun he had captured on the Germans still fighting with the other "bullet spitter'' and not only finished them quickly, but routed 9 counter attack made by about thirty of the Roche. Aid arrived little later, but before that time fragments of a shell had put Thayer out of action temporarily. Since that time he's recovered enough to have had the war cross pinned on him, and he's happy, for the surgeons have told him he'll get back into action soon.
 "This wouldn't be such a bad old war; said Thayer, eff only those French generals wouldn't insist on kissing a guy when they pin a medal on him."
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13
MY SOLDIER SWEETHEART
 of REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

ness with which he handled the prob lem of keeping my mOther-in-laW from speculating upon my telephone activity and connecting it with her dread of an accident to Dic1y was revelation to me.
 Don't worry, daughter" he said tenderly to me when, as soon as he rose, I had shown him the newspaper and told him of my wish to get into telephOnic communication with Lil- Han. His arm went around my shouI- der as he spoke, and there was com- fort and strength untold for me in the clasp. 'T'll keep Mother Graham playing chess all day. She won't know if a dozen telephones are ringing once l get her into a close game" He was as good as his word Mother Graham took her breakfast in her room, for she was still shaken from her outburst of the early morning. and after Katie had put everything in order and l had seen my mother-in- law comfortably settled in her favor ite rocking chair by the window, I de- livered the message my father had entrusted to me-
 ''Father wants to know if you feel equal to 8 little chess this morning" :" ] said casually. Its a raw, bad day, and his rheumatism is troubling him. so he doesn't want to go out, and I think he's terribly restless and lonely, You know he misses his work so much.'''
 l quite prided myself upon that final touch. Mother Graham took the bait unsusp ecting1y.
 'Idne Is Busy" Why, Margaret, you know I'd be glad to do anything for him!" she said. And perhaps a game would . get my mind off that awful dream.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13
What Keeps Lillian's Telephone Sc
 BuSyn

n had a new glimpse into my ather's character in the next few ours. I have seen so little of my ather, because of the tragedy which him into my life after so long
 period of banishment that having i'm living in the house is almost like ntertaining a stranger. l am far Elore apt to think of him as the TO- hantfc, middIe-aged "Quester' of broadway than as a living, breathing, areally true" father.
 Of course, I expected coolness and in emergencies of aim, but the delicate tact and tender
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13

permitted to keep. They put the in- habitants under severe discipline and required them to stand at attention and salute whenever one of their of- f1cers addressed them or passed them on the street,
 When the German officers entered any of the homes, the whole family was required to stand at attention un- til they left. Breaches of this order were severely punished. The Boches had the population thoroughly cowed and permitted them only the most ordinary privileges.
 / When the Americans and British came in, the pSople wept with joy at their deliverance from their oppres- sors.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13
Work a Distraction.

In frantic desperation tried super v1sors, complaint officials and mana gers in the local exchange and the New York branch with which Lillian's telephone Is connected. Finally a man higher up,' with a suave, firm voice, effectually dashed my hopes of
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13
Have your dollars ready.--advt.
K KEENEY'S TITEATER.

The bill at Keeney's theater for the remainder of the week is headed by the charming Dorothy Dalton in her latest success, '"The Mating of Marcel la" Noted for her ability to portray
New Britain herald., 1918-12-13

Have your dollars readyy-Advt.
Evening star., 1918-03-31
Bears Out Prediction.

Seems to Have Worked.
In most all other large cities mem
bers Of the automobile fraternity are
generally to be found together, and
Evening star., 1918-03-31
D. c. AUTOMOBILE CLUB
PROPOSES TO Do ITS BIT
Preparing Maps Showing Neighbor
ing Routes for War Workers.
5000 Private Cars Here.

Washington's automobile club pro-
poses to do its bit for the men and
women who are doing their bit in the
National Capital for Uncle Sam.
It has been estimated that during the
coming summer there will be 5000 pri-
vately owned passenger automobiles In
use in Washington by recently added
workers in the service Of the govern
ment.
Most Of these newcomers, according to
officials Of the A. A. A. District Of Co
lumbia Club. are men and women who
are accustomed to enjoying more or
less lengthy summer vacations. and this
year. in their government work, they
will forego these long recreational pc
riods, substituting brief Saturday after
noon and Sunday motor tours to near
by beauty spots and points of historic
interest.
For the benent of these new resi-
dents. as well as for the multiplying
number Of Washington car owners who
are now beginning to get acquainted
with the attractions of the country
contiguous to the National Capital.
ries Of strip maps. showing in detail the
best route to every point of interest
within a radius of approximately
eighty-five miles.
The longer detail strip maps-such as
the Washington-New York trip-have
been already worked out and the local
routes are in course of preparation.
It is anticipated that Harpers Ferry.
Winchester. Mount Vernon, Annapolis,
Gettysburg and other historic towns
and cities will be visited in greater
number than ever this year. Touring
Information for all motorists will be
available at the Offices of the motor
club in the Riggs building. or may be
applied for through the automobile edi-
tor of this newspaper.
Evening star., 1918-03-31
THE EXPERTS SAY.

1t is a natural impulse when the car
stalls in soft going to jam down the
accelerator to get all possible power
from the motor. But II the car has
stalled because the rear wheels cannot
take hold in soft mud and are slipping
around, this is not the best way out.
The whirling wheels simply dig down
deeper. It Is better, after shifting into
low, to let the motor run at compara-
lively low speed and edge the clutch
in gently. This will give the rear
wheels better chance to take hold.
often one can get out better under
these conditions If there is q load in
the rear seat.
II the wheels continue to slip at slow
speed, it becomes necessary to tie
ropes about the rear wheels or to
throw straw or brush under them. With
a light car one can often help 1t for
ward by placing one end OF stout
plank or pole under the rear axle and
with the leverage thus gained lift 1t
forward while another applies the pow
er slowly.
Sometimes a sharp kissing sound is
heard at intervals and seeming to come
from one of the cylinders. Often this is
mistaken for a leak, but the irregular
lty OF It's occurrences oestIoys thIS ny
pothesis, as a leak would occur at
every period of high compression. The
sound is due to an unfred charge,
which fllls the exhaust port and Is ig-
nited when the next fred charge passes
the valve. Such a misflre may be due
to weak mixtures or to internationally
faulty ignition.
Many cases of tire trouble are due
simply to the fact that the tube has
IN Tha Aru4
thing to do when putting in a tube IL
to give the bridge nut at the base OF
the valve stem above the metal plate, a
tightening twist with pair Of pliers
When the tube is inside the casing. jar
the tire a few times to seat 1t firmly
After the tire is mounted and fully In
fated, fasten securely the rim nut
which works around the valve stem
above the rim. Care in fitting the tube
will save many a pinch and nat later
on
Evening star., 1918-03-31

float submerged; and should the boek
sink zoe feet or so the weight OF water
above it would be sufficient to crush
in its hull. And SO 1t is a case Of
sink or swim. Seldom Is enough ball
heavier than the water it displaces,
and therefore, to stay under, it mus
keep moving and tilt its horizontal
rudders to hold itself down. While
a submarine is submerged its oil en-
gines cannot be kept going because
they need lots of air. and they wu0kJ
soon sunocate for lack of 1t. Elec-
tricity is the only power that can be
used under water: and as the storage
batteries can carry only a limited
charge of current. the U-boat cannot
stay under very long unless it rests
on sandy bottom in comparatively
shallow water.
Evening star., 1918-03-31
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
COMING MECCA FOR AUTOS
Prediction Of Col. Long Coming True #
Influx Of Concerns Is Criterion-Aids
Customer and Dealer.

the custom seems to have worked sat
isfactorily to all concerned.
The places of business which have
to do with the automobile industry
now located on Pennsylvania avenue
from Peace Monument to the Treasury
are: The Record Auto Company. Acme
Wagon Works. Standard Auto Supply
Company, Schenk Company. Federal
Auto Supply Company, Paul Moore. ac-
cessories; Diamond T. Truck Company,
the Ford Company. now on the south
side. while the main building is being
utilized by the United States govern
ment: International Harvester Com
pany Of America. Dearborn Truck Com
pany. the Republic truck. around the
corner on 9th street, within half block
Of the Avenue; Central Auto Supply
Company. John B. Espey, accessories: