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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-08-18
Sc neceSita.
Rio Piedras

TENEMos trajes especiaIes para que los
caballeros corpulentos puedan vcstirse con
comodidad frescura durante ell periodic de
calor; nuestros trajes KOLL-KRASCH y
PALMBEACH para hombres grandes. son
nmejorables
GONZALEZ PADIN co.
NECEsITAMoS EN- vARIos pueblos de la
isla agentes activos de buenas referen.
cias, que quieran ganar dinero en- traba
10 faci lucrative. No Sc requiere pract-
ca alguna. Solicite informes al apartado
1887. San Juan, p r.
sr coTIcITA - .,o,-iee.s.o
te practica. Informaran Francis De la Ha
ha. Cruz IS, Plaza Principal
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-09-19
SYNOPSIS.

John Davis and Hawk Morgan. ex-
ecutors of the estate of john Carr.
miner. disagree over the disposition
of the profits of the mine Morgan,
seeking the gold and Ethel, Carr's
adopted daughter for himself. and un-
suspected by Davis. whom Ethel really
loves. makes several attempts upon
the life of Davis. Suspicion is diverted
to a mysterious hermit. They all go to
San Francisco to get machinery for
the mine. Morgan seeks the assistance
OF Ram Chunder. an Indian fakir, who
plans to kill Davis by means of the
casket of death. Davis is rescued by
Raiuface. Davis is lured to the home
OF Ram Chunder, followed by Ethel and
Rainface. Ethel is saved from death
by Rainface.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-09-19

Great heaven Could that have been
John?' With only grunt for a reply
the Indian sent the light car spinning
on at redoubled speed, not lessening
their pace until they had reached the
foot bridge indicated by Caldwell.
Ethel Fastening to the dock, saw the
protruding arm of crane extending
out over the water, the chain of which
was disappearing into the depths.
Sensing danger and the presence of
John but not knowing in what dIrec-
tion the peril lay, the pair stood star
Ing at each other. Mechanically the
girl moved toward the plunger air
pumps connecting with the submerged
object and placed the tube to her ear.
Morgan had gone to the island. Ar
riving at the dock he began inspecting
huge diving bell at the top Of which
was an enormous ring for attaching
hook or chain block at the end of
travelling crane. Within the bell were
two chambers. upper and lower, access
to the chamber beneath being had
through a trap In the floor. From the
upper chamber, by means Of a valve,
rubber tubes ran to an air machiDe on
the dock. The superintendent of the
Island Diving company drew pear as
the Hawk finished his examination of
the underwater machine. TIE super
intendent spoke.
'If he gets here TIL have him locked
up in the upper chamber of the bell,
then I'll beat it. The men have all
left the island except the caretaker
! and his family at the other end. Take
your time about whatever you do. I'll
show you how to move the thing" To-
gether they started In the direction
named. A moment later the Spider,
hurryfng along the road in his auto,
stopped at the foot bridge and conceal
ing his machine crossed the footway.
John in his motorboat was proceed
ing rapidly. Then as he made a sharp
turn around O buoy the skiff behind
him swung to windward, and a faint
smell of smoke came to his nose. He
glanced behind, saw wreath of vapor
arising from beneath the tarpaulin,
and wondering what could cause it he
hauled the lesser craft alongside. One
glance beneath the oiled cloth was
enough. The Internal machine with
its blazing fuse lay fully revealed,
and cutting the skiff loose he started
forward to seize the wheel of the
Seabird. AS he did so there was a
flare md roar from behind, and the
next instant he was bombarded with
splinters and falling pieces of the
launch. BY good luck he had discov-
cred his danger in the nick of time
and had escaped destruction by a mat
ter Of seconds. Soon he arrived at the
island
Il guess I am doomed to die In bed
after ALL" he mused as he thought
1ver his experience.
The superintendent came forward to
meet him, and to that worthy John
showed his letter of introduction from
Mr.. Caldwell. Together they began In
specting the mining machinery upon
the list and presently the superinten-
dent touched his visitor upon the arm.
I've got something new here, Mr..
Davis-a little invention of my own
which might interest you. 1 made use
,f an old diving bell out of which to
construct quartz crusher. I'll let you
bave 1t at cost to try out, and IL 1t
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-09-19

found that owing to the peculiar for
nation of the mass as it fell it had
bridged close above his head and left
him unhurt. Quickly they dragged him
forth.
As John stood upon his feet the
watchman pointed to the dead body
on the ground.
II always said that this pile would
come down. You have played In great
luck. stranger. but poor George is done
for" Casting but a glance at the un-
recognizable face Of the dead truck
man, John. breathing his thanks over
his own escape. went upon his way
while the foreman. with a command
to his assistant to have the body re-
moved, followed in the others steps.
Arriving at the SeabIrd, the foreman
spoke.
'T understand they have knocked of
work for the afternoon on Alamac
Island, but there's a skiff load of stuff
promised to send over to the fore
man who will be there. Do you mind
towing 1t across"
"Glad to accommodate you." return
ed the unsuspecting John.
The Seabird was an open launch
with no cabin. and Davis stepped
ing at his cigar, the foreman fastened
| the painter of the skiff to the launch,
| and making sure that Davis eyes were
turned In an opposite direction, touch
ed the end of the fuse which the Spider
had laid with the glowing cigar.
Crawling like red serpent out of
sight beneath the tarpaulln the spark
disappeared up the fuse on its way to
the skiff's load of death. and at the
same time the engine started beneath
Johns manipulations. With farewell
waves of their hands the foreman and
the one In the launch. towing his ter
rlble burden, babe each other good
day.
As the Spider came crawling from
the place where he had hidden him
self, the foreman addressed him.
'Tf you take my car and drive as
though the devil was after you, you
can get to the foot bridge at the other
end OF the island and beat him to it in
case he ever gets there with that in
fernal machine behind him." With a
nod of understanding, Bellas went hur-
rying away.
Twelve-thirty having arrived, Ethel
went to her room telephone. Calling
up Caldwell, Brace & Co., she learned
that Davis had been there but had gone
to the island. Ans 7ering her inquiries
~ to how she, also, might reach the
island, she was told that the most prac-
tIcable way for her from the hotel was
to take the automobile road to the
foot bridge at the south end. She turn
ed to Rainface.
s'I cannot stand this. am fearful
whenever he Is absent. I am going to
find him."
"Me too" grunted the Indian. "Wait.'
Passing to Johns room he returned
| with small automatic gun which he
gave her, saying:
'fYou need sometime. mebbyso."
Securing a motor car they went driv-
ing along the road which had been
| described to them. AS they reached
the edge of the bay, far out upon its
surface they saw the flash of an ex-
plosiOn, and few seconds later a
dull boom burst upon their ears. The
girl grasped her companion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-31

AS L write i see a messenger boy
coming toward the hotel.
dorothy, aged &c, Is spending the
summer at Lively Beach, having
staked her job and $500 savings on
the chance of winning a suitable hus-
band during the summer. These are
her letters home to Joan, her chum.)
Lively Beach, July Something,
and anything but lively.
KY own dear Joan:
1 am dreadfully unsettled about this
Capt. Wallis matter. h more | think
over it, the more characterless do I
feel. Here am L, sufficiently honest
with myself and with my world to set
out deliberately upon a husband-hunt,
armored and weaponed, and with
courage high.
Yet at the first opportunity to show
my courage to prove my own convic-
ton thai only the foolish roma sits
down and waits indefinitely for Fate, /
grow frightened at a lot of silly old
conventions, and trot meekly along
in the wake of Mrs Grundy.
Who would know, and who would
care, if I suddenly left here for two
weeks .sfor a visit in the mountains"
and went to Forest Valley to help
Capt. Wallis out of his difficulty with
his publisher
\ I am an expert stenographer I can
typewriter faster than n~inety-nine out
of every hundred stenogs who earn
their living with their skillfuI fingers.
I have a. talent for spelling and pune
tuation, and composition.
In short, T could absolutely solve
his problem for him at no cost to my
self except the chances of a tittle-tat
tie gossip from a lot of silly old people
of whom / neither know or ire
Besides, it is deadly dull here. 1
have either to o young Ross about
everywhere I go, or spend my even
inss talking philosophy and the high
'er education with the Harvard life
guard. Here is a sample of CONVERSE
ton with (1) young Ross and 62)
the Harvard lifeguard:
In the first place I'm a s~tenogra-
pher, earning my living and knocking
round in the world just as you are.
Secondly, I'm YEARS older than you
And now let's talk about the weather.
"Ah, Miss varickI Delightful even
ing. One of those nights that make
one feel the Nothingness of the Mum
dane, the Allness of the Infinite. Ever
read William James's Psychology ?
That chapter on Taking a Moral Holt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-31
NAVAL SCOUTS
CAMP AUG. 9Th
Will Enjoy Outdoor Life Near
Huguenot Park, Staten
Island
SQUIRREL FOOD

The Westminster Battalion of Naval
Scouts will leave for camp. August 8.
This camp Is situated neal Huguenot
Park, Staten Island, and is run for
the American Junior Naval and Ma
rine Scouts. 1t is named after the
president of the national o~rganiZa-
ton, Major General Daniel nj. Bedell.
The nav has turned over a large
number of boats for the use of the
camp Swimming lessons and wire
less instructions will be given. The
camp is under the supervision of
Major James H. c. Smythe of the
Alexander Battalion Of New York
city.
The camp is run with military pre-
cision, the morning beginning with
first call at 6 O'Clock. Next comes
assembly at CLIO; reveille, 6:15;
mess call, 1880; fatigue call, S.30;
guard mount, 800; church call, $3.50:
! police call. $3.50; sick call, 9:45; as
sembly 10000; swimming call, 11:00;
recall. Has; noon mess, 1900; rest
hours. games. etc.; 1 o'clock assem-
bly, call for drill 2 O'Clock; swimming
call, A o'clock; recall, S o'clock; re-
call for retreat, 5:45; assembly 6:15:
mess call. $50; prepare camp fire,
7:15; tattoo. 800; call to quarters
at 9:45; taps (lights out) at 10 p. M.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-31
Nathaniel Pierce at Home
From European Waters

Nathaniel Pierce, a local high
school boy has just returned to this
city after sailing in European waters.
He was a member of the crew of
the ship Memapier which left New
York June 16 for Antwerp, Belgium.
1t was loaded with miscellaneous
cargo for the Belgian relief. After
being at sea for thirteen days the
ship stopped at Dover. England. to
get a pilot. They stayed at Dover one
day and then crossed the channel to
Calais. France. They stayed at
Calais another day and picked up a
pilot for Freisinger, Holland. AT
F~reisinger a pilot took them to Ant
werp. They stayed five days at Ant
werp unloading the cargo Brick"
as he is known to all the fellows
here, took several sightseeing trips
viewing the ruins of the war around
Antwerp and visiting the trenches OF
Liege and Bruges.
After spending five interesting days
at Antwerp his vessel started for
home. As the ship carried no cargo
the run home was made in quick
time. The ship reached Newport
News, Va, and there Brick vas
met by his father and hurried home.
He does o expect to return to the
Memapier again, but will sail on
some other boat in the near future,
having decided to follow h water
az q career.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-31
BY ALLh
BY BLossER
BY AHEARN

-
day-giving ones conscience leave OF
absence as it were-is sublime. don't
you think? Now hat is the trouble
We"
And indefinitely. Joan, in the same
vein. He always upsets me. that Har-
ward iifesuard. If there is a sore
spot on 0 anywhere he manages ro
hit it. And he forces YOU to think
and to argue. He is distinctly a win
Ter acquaintance In midsummer he
is 4 distinct strain.
II he We're a woman, and sixty years
old, I'd confide in him about this Cant
Wallis matter. I know he would he
able to help me think it out.
On, Joan I'm Sc miserable. And
so mixed up
AS write I see a messenger boy
coming toward the hotel. Some intuf-
Wallis.
Hastily but always devotedly your
DOLLY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-31
Today's Story
For Children
PETER TELLS A BIGGER ONE
BY THE STORY LADY

BY THE STORY LADY
Peter found to his great disgust
that Cousin Roger was spending his
summer vacation with Billy and
Mary Ellen. He was quite as boast
full as ever and made q special trip
over to see Peter one morning to tell
him about the wonderful new cal
that his father had just bought.
my father is going to teach me
TO drive 1t and then I'm going to
come over real often and take Cousin
Mary Ellen riding, It's such a big
car that If Mary Ellen doesn't care,
you little kids IAN sit in the bach
seat. It's a nine-passenger and Il
cost seventeen hundred dollars. How
much did your a cost?'
ct don't know" said Peter, truth
fully. 1t had never occurred to him
Huh" said Roger. I'm bet II
didn't cost as much as ours" And
off he strutted.
Papa" said Peter that night
show much did the car cost your"
Nothing" said Papa, smiling al
Mama.
"W-what do you mean?"
"Well, you see, son, your Uncle
Peter gave that car TO our mother
Some uncle, eh?"
but haven't you any idea what
It cost?" persisted Peter.
They say it isn't right to look q
gift-horse in the mouth, but Il
doesn't say anything about automo'
biles, so I'll say this much. 1 know
q man that has q car just exactly
like it, and he says he paid two
thousand for it."
And is two thousand more thar
seventeen hundred?"
.You bet your sweet life 1t Is
Why?"
Jaw, nothin'-Mama, can. I &C
over and AXE Billy his ball glove?"
HELEN CARPENTER MOORE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-31
THE BOYS DEPARTMENT.
HOUSE To HOUSE
DRIVE MONDAY
Boy Scouts Collection Books
for Soldiers Was Delayed
for Week

The house to house canvas which
the Boy Scouts we're to make for
books for the soldiers has been put
off until next week. This will be
the last appeal of this kind SO every
one is asked to give all they can.
Twenty thousand men pass through
Camp Merritt every, week and it is
estimated that five thousand hooks
a week will be needed there. 1t is
up to Perth Amboy to give its Share
during the coming weeks, although
books will be received UP to Septem-
Der 1.
Troop No. 2
Troop 2 will have a camp of Its
! own for two weeks beginning August
10. Mr.: Schlesinger acting Scout
| master and Mr.. Margaretten will be
in charge of the camp. The location
has not been decided upon.
Troop No. 8
A number of fellows from Troop
3 have come back from Camp Glen
| Lo-I<in near Spotsweod. The fol-
lowing completed their second class
tests and were working or their first
| class tests while they were down
Alfred Urfer, Bill Sieber. Thomas
Hoy.
Troop 4 to Camp
A hike and a camping trip. Wee!
That is what is in store for the men,
| bers of Troop No. /, Boy Scouts of
America, Saturday and Sunday this
| week.
Tomorrow evening a special meet
ing will be called by ScoutmaSter
| JEFF Andersen for the purpose OF
! completing final arrangements. prior
to this outing. This gathering will
in the Scouts clubrooms on
Sayre avenue at s o'clock sharp. The
boys will assemble al their clut
Saturday night at 6 o'clock so that
an Immediate start may be made on
the march. The Scouts are to tramp
to the woods within the vicinity OF
the Colonia Hospital, Railway, where
tents will be pitched, and supper
prepared. Marinus Anderson will be
In command of the troopers ON this
line of march.
All the joys of camp. the relaxa-
! ton and freedom of wood life. will
be enjoyed. The odor of the eats
: cooking along with the fragrant
smell of the trees. and the hike. are
! certain to give the Scouts an appe-
! tite that a full grown man would be
proud to own.
At a meeting last Tuesday night
| the boys worked on their new log
! cabin which Is under construction at
| the present time. h cabin is in an
open lot on Sayre avenue, the plot
being loaned to them, for the pres
emit, by Scoutmaster Andersen. This
rustic building vil be completed be-
| fore many moons" pass by. Work
by the Scouts on this cabin has been
going on daily.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-31
The TeiIta.e Thumb

IT is a well-known fact among nerve
specialists that by an examination OF
the thumb they can tell If the patient
Is affected, OF likely to be affected. by
paralysis or not. as the thumb WIN in
alente this a long time before there
i any truce Of the disease In any arb
er part Of the szstem-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-31
Y. M. IA. News

During the month of August the
Y. NJ. H. A. win only be opened on
Tuesdays, Thursday, and sundays.
Registration for the three classes
to help those who failed in their
work in school will continue during
the rest of the week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-31
Y. N. C. A. Boys at WaWayanda

Two boys from the Perth Amboy
r. NJ. c. A. are spending a month
at New Wawayanda, the Y. NJ. c. A.
ninse camp for boys near Andover in
HAssex county. They are Arthur
stern and Minus Cannon, who is a
TENT leader. The following notes
give an idea of some of h activities
there:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-31

Definite arrangements nave been
made for the picnic and the following
make up the committee: s. Dimond,
in charge of the tickets, H Pollowitz.
in charge of the policing. G. Miller in
charge of the general arrangements.
The Ways and Means committee viii
act as helpers.
The city Council of the Young Jul
daeans will meet next Tuesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-31
NJ n s. e. Ga X

n II :. O.
aos New Brunswtek Ave. Tel 1887 ~
Formerly Beauty Farssr=- So Smith Sd
Combings made up into Switches
Transformation OF any style made
right here in parI0r.
Human hair goods. u specially
Switches froms$3.60 up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-31

IATLANTIc CITY SUNDAY EXCURSION
Via New Jersey Central. August Srd.
Special train leaves Perth Anlboy, S.S4
A. NJ. Round trip $3.50 war tax 20
lcents additional d6aT-z-29-3I-S-S
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-02-19

Breitkreuz, Arlington, Mimi, SO. All
her eight sons and one daughter were
present at the celebration, with the one
exception Of Emil who lives at Milner,
N. p.
Long-Lived Family.
The members Of the family began to
arrive Thursday. Adolph Alvin had
been in ST. Paul to visit his brother
Herman Alvin who accompanied him
back to New Ulm, by way Of Arlington,
Mimi, where they were Joined by Mrs.
Alwina Breitkreuz, the only sister Of
the two
When they all were together and sat
down at supper with the old lady in their
midst, they represented family Of 81
persons, the mother, eight sons, one
daughter, thirty-six grandchildren, and
81 great-grand-c hildren. The Oldest Of
the latter is already 81 years old. There
can be no doubt about it, the Alwin's
come from good old solid German stock;
further proof of this is the fact that old
Mr.. Alvin died at the age OF 81 years.
Directs Childhood Song.
A moment never to be forgotten by
those present at the celebration was
when the old lady, sitting in the midst
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-02-19

"
of her seven sons, aged between 81 and
SO, directed a childhood song she had
taught her children when they were
small. 1t had been the mothers custom
when she was young, and her children
were small to gather them in a circle
about her and teach them to sing the
scale. The result OF this early training
is well known to New Ulm residents,
all of whom are familiar with the singing
voices Of the Alvin boys. The holy
bond Of blood between mother and
children was thus strengthened by the
harmonious echoes in their souls when
they sang the old German Christmas
song die heilige Segensnacht''
Native of Posen.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Alvin and her
husband were both born in the Province
of Posen, Germany. They came to
America "a years ago and settled in the
neighborhood Of New Ulm, after they
had lived in Milwaukee, for a very short
time. For many years they lived on
the farm at the old Alvin homestead,
but several years ago the old lady moved
to the home of her son Edward on State
street.
Those present at the birthday celebra-
ton were: Fred Alvin, Sleepy Eye;
Herman Alvin, St. Paul; Albert j.
Alvin, Mound, Mimi; Mrs. Alwina
Breitkreuz, Arlington, Mimi; Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Alvin, Rudolph Alvin,
Edward Alvin and William Alvin, New
Ulm, and Pastor Christian Hohp.
Celebrate Valentine Day.
The joyful spirit of Valentine day
with its hearts and tokens of love was
present everywhere in New Ulm last
Friday, especially among the younger
set, the generation of tomorrow. People
gathered at many places, in halls and
at home, to give went to this holiday
spirit. Stage performances, card parties
and dances were the general forms of
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-02-19
JUNIORS ENTERTAIN.

The Junior Entertainment given under
the auspices of the Junior Class at the
high school, Friday evening, was sue
cessful in every way. The young per-
formers as well as those in the audience
may be very we'll satisfied with the re-
suits of that evening. The strenuous
efforts made by the Juniors during many
weeks Of practice found their reward
in the smooth and efficient rendering
Of the whole program and in the high
appreciation Of their playing by their
hearers who had come out in such large
numbers to fill the big hall to its capacity.
The large and varied vaudeville show
which made up the program gave the
young performers splendid oppor-
tunity to show their different talents.
There was I. M. Loud, head Of a lyceum
bureau for Vaudeville players, man Of
poise with keen eye for the needs Of
his profession. Cyrus Frederickson APP
parently felt. at home in this part and
played it to great advantage. He was
very well assisted BY his Office boy, Bat,
E{Carl HunmeD who did his very best
| to keep the audience in good humor
with his witty remarks. e e y
A good opening number by, the
|.tyaudevilians" was given by the Liberty
Band playing half a dozen variations
of the street song We are here because
we are here. Raymond Globes proved
! to be a very good conyersationalist IS
PROF. Hasenpfefer" while Willard
Vogel pleased the audience, especially
the youngsters, with his comic per.
Torrance at the piano. In spite Of the
long drawn out conversations in the ont
/ act play The Kleptonaniac' the sia
girls taking part ID II were able to hold
the attention of:their hearers to the very
end. Those taking part we're Florence
Collins, Lorene Mueller, Viola Mander.
field, Edna Hamann, Theresa Pfaendel
and Mildred Meyer. They were fol.
! owed BY the -Four Black Birds" Lee
Hermann, Albert Held, Willard Voge
and Harold Moerbitz who as minstrels
proved TO be big drawing card. Natalie
Dietz has a pleasing voice. Her first
/ song, as g Madame Schu-man-hike"
4 was so well received that she had t
give an encore. Willard Vogel IS 4
/ master cartoonist. With q little more
/ speed he would do credit to any vaude
! vile stage AS singers, the girls We ''l