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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12
BIRTHDAY FOR
ASSOCIATION
Western Improvement Assn
Entertains at Banquet on
Ninth Birthday

Well deserved compliments, num-
erous and hearty we're given the
Western Improvement Association
by the several speakers Of local
prominence who attended the ninth
anniversary banquet of the organi-
zaticn held Saturday night when loo
people gathered to celebrate the
event. A sumptuous banquet pre-
pared and served by the ladies OF
the association. served to heighten
the spirits of the guests who, aware
of their achievements were prepared
to give vent to their feelings in the
taking the form. subse-
qusntly of hearty applause, much
dancing and general ~exhuberant
socializing.
The ladies t o whom all credit goes
tor the splendid supper and refresh
ments are Mrs. n. p. Hansen, Mrs.
Marh Mathiasen. Mrs. Jens Ander-
son and MIS-. ]. r. Jcrgenson.
Music was furnished by Andrew
Rasmussen, Ralph Gunst, Charles
Steinhauser and George Fullerton.
The new officers of the association
were elected on Friday night to
serve for 1922 and at the time a
working committee and srustees
were elected. The new president is
Soren p. Stark vice president. c.
Rasmussen; secretary, NJ. H. Mad
assistant seer etary, z. J. Tyan;
treasurer, Paul $. lessen: assistant
treasurer, Math Methiasen.
The working committee is a
up of NJ. J. Dinesen. J. T. Jorgenson.
Martin Olsen. Adolph c. Koyen and
P. J. Ryan. :.
NJ. J.. Dinesen, Soren Jensen and
N. p. Hansen are the trustees.
The speakers included John
Toolan. Recorder Harold f. Pick
ersgill. Senator-elect Morgan f.
Larson. NJ. J.. Dinesen and Rasmus
HanAsn. The general trend of the
talks was Mandatory for the splen-
did spirit of the organization which
kept it alive through nine success
full years for the accomplishments
and improvements that have been
the result OF it's efforts and for its
high standing in the community.
Many of the municipal eefforts orig
mated in the circle of Western I'M
proyement Association, 1t wa said,
and the efforts usually proved sue
cessful whenever this band of ar
dent workers went after a project.
Unusual high spirits prevailed
throughout the night among the
who at all times have
worked together for the welfare of
the city and that of their section of
the community in particular. High
ly responsible for the Of the
occasion was the committee in
charge under the Craftsmanship OF
N. p. Hansen, supported by Math
Mathiasen. Jens Anderson and J..
T. Jorgenson.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12

son he is anxious to get acquainted.
The program also includes GeorAs
ArlisS in "Disraeli."
"Disraeli viii be remembered 80
the play in which love and politics
create the suspense and DisraeIs
great love for his wife, Lady Bea-
consfield, finally overshadows the
English Prime Minister'S greatest
diplomatic achievement. The love
story Of Charles, Viscount of Deeford
and Clarissa, daughter of the Duke
of Glastonbury also runs through
the picture as it did in the play.
Others in the distinguished cast
besides M Arliss are Mrs. Arliss'
as Lady Beaconsfield; Louise HUFF.
as Clarissa: Reginald Denny, as
Charles; Grace GIiswold. as the
Duchess of Glastonbury; Frank
Losee.
emotions of the lives of other men
who are made desperate by her
charms. The role is a sever test of
the emotional powers of any actress.
and Miss Compson is said to have
executed it with the same skill and
in the same convincing In
which she portrayed her exactlng
part in George Loane fuckers 1.-THE
Miracle Man"
Penryhn Stanlaws directed the
new picture. which is an adaptation
of the play by Ernest Klein. scenario
by Edfrid A. Bingham. Milton Sills'
Mitchell Lewis, Casson Ferguson,
Spottiswoode Aitken, Joseph Kilgour
and other famous players appear in
support Of the star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12

James Lagarto, twenty-six year
old Italian, arrested by the New
Brunswick police on Saturday af-
ternoon on Hazelhurst street on a
charge of firing at two workmen
from Souibbs laboratory. was de-
clared insane by two physicians
following an examination yesterday
and he was Immediately reno yed
tc the asylum at Trenton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12
THEATRES
At he Strand Theatre

"Confiict" Priscilla Deans first
Uuiversat-Jswel picture since the
memorable Reputation will be seen
at the Strand theatre today. 1t rings
true to its name from beginning to
end for It is brimful of excitement.
suspense and the uncertainty which
no to make up a superior picture
The story was written by Clarence
Budingfon Kelland and appeared
oorfn1ly ii the Red Book Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12

type.
Miss Dean is supported by a strong
cast. including Herbert Rawlinson,
Ed Connolly, Hector Sarno. Martha
Mattox, Olah Norman. l.. c. Shum-
way. Sam Allen, C. f. Anderson. Milt
Brown and Bill ellis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12
Betty Compson at Crescent

Betty COmpsOn at Crescent
One of the most unusual roles ever
seen in a motion picture is h a
portrayed by Betty Compson, new
Paramount star. IN her first starring
vehicle, "At the end of the World
which will be seen at the Crescent
theatre today.
Miss Compson is seen as CHERRY"
the beautiful daughter of a broken
down Engi1shman who runs a cafe
and gambling place in Shanghai.
China. She grows up in the atmos-
phere of the gay resort, serving as a
lure for her fathers establishment,
yet taking perfect car of herself
and possessing fine qualities that are
still dormant. Then comes romance
and into this romance breaks the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12
S~URROGATE'S COURT

NEW BRUNSWICK. Dec. 70
of administration we're
grained by the surrogate this
morning to Lillian NJ. Becker, of
Perth Amboy. on the estate of her
father, Isaac D. Martin, who died
at Perth Amboy on November 20.
The value of the personal estate is
set at s1,750.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-12

Louis NJ. Granat who appears at
the Ditmas today, tomorrow and
Wednesday in a whistling program
is no other than the renowned whis-
tier who has appeared on all the
leading stages in this country. South
America and Europe. Some years
ago he was well known as a phono-
graph whistler 1t is always a treat
to hear this artist and on this oc-
CASTOR he is giving a special program
for the benefit of Perth Amboy peo-
pie. Whether you like whistling or
not you will enjoy Mr.. Granat's
music. Come out and meet him per-
sonally-you will like him. Not only
is Mr.. Grandt appearing on the stage
at the Ditmas. bu5 he has been I'M
ployed as manager of the Ditmas and
Crescent theatres, ard for this rea-
The Washington herald., 1921-01-27
THE SUBSTITUTE RING

Harvey Hunt was just settling
himself for a lazy evening with his
books when Jevvins called with a
note.
Jevvins was Mrs. Castonby Wallis
butler. The note was from Mrs. Cas-
tonby Wallis. asking Hunt to call at
once in evening dress. ostensibly as
a guest, in reality to discover II
possible who had stolen Mrs. Wallis
emerald ring. Mrs. Wallis was en-
tertaining that evening, and she
suspected that some one of her
guests had substituted a ring with
a paste stone for her 100000 en-
erald.
Harvey Hunt accepted the invita-
tion with alacrity.
TT must have been stolen while I
was down in the kitchen" Mrs. Wal
lis explained. 'I went dow for about
twenty minutes to give Jevvins and
Anna and Florence their final In
structions and to make the mayon-
naise. I'm very proud of my may
onnaise, you know. and 1 always
make 1t myself. I had been up to
my dressing-room a moment before
and started to put the ring on. but
decided to wait until 1 had come
upstairs again. 1t was the real
ring I left on the boudoir table. It
fitted perfectly.
Then, when I came up from the
kitchen, I went to my dressing
room again and started to put on
the ring. 1t was quite too small,
Mr.. Hunt, and when I looked closer
at II 1 detected several little points
about the setting which made me
quite sure that some one had stolen
my ring and left a substitute In its
The Washington herald., 1921-01-27
Deductions of Harvey Hunt
By Philip Francis Nowlan.

place. For one thing, the inscrip-
tiOn on the inside OF the band was
missing.
81 thought it better not to say
anything at once to precipitate a
scene, so l wrote you that note and
sent Jevvins off with it, and came
down stairs again to my guests
without the ring and just as IL 1
had not noticed it."
You were very judicious." Hunt
complimeuted. He looked around
the room. There were about eight
cen couples in all. Some were play
ing cards. A few were grouped
about the hearth, where q fire
cracked cheerily. and in the next
room number were dancing. Mrs.
Wallis had the knack of letting her
guests entertain themselves.
NO one has any reason to sus-
pect that you are not a regular
guest" his hostess assured him.
How about the servants?" he
queried.
They were all down in the kit
chen with me the whole time"
The mems room"
over there beyond where they
are dancing. None of the men
could have gone upstairs without
attracting attention. and If it was
man he would know that il the
announcement OF the theft came
this would be remembered, wouldn't
hc?"
Your reasoning is excellent,
Hunt complimented her again.
Then it was one OF the ladies. Do
you know that any OF them are in
financial straits"
Il can vouch for the social stand
ing Of all of them. Mr.. Hunt. But
some of them might be in need OF
money, though I really COUNT
suggest any"
Wen pass that up then. and try
to do without it," unused Hunt. I'VE
can assume that it's a woman's job
and an amateur job. I'll tell you
what to dc. Mrs. Wallis. Go up and
put that ring on and come back as
though you suspected nothing. I'll
try to point out the thief to you"
A few minutes later he did. She
proved TO be a girl who lived next
door, with two lawns and a hedge
separating the houses She broke
down and confessed when they took
her aside. The ring she brought
back from the other side OF the
hedge. where she had hurled it from
the dressing-room window. and Mrs
Wallis agreed there should be no
publicity nor prosecution in consid
Grafton of this.
Can you reconstruct Harvey Hunts
process Of deduction in picking out the
theft
The answer will appear tomorrow.
Copyright, 1870, By Public Ledrer CO.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-27
What the Stars Indicate
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THURSDAY, JANUARY -. 1891.

THURSDAY, JAM AIRY "a, 1S2l.
Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure Newspaper
SyndiCate.)
This is read as another doubtful
day. according to astroloEy. Venus,
Saturn. Neptune apd Mercury are
all in malefic aspect.
1t is a time in which women
should be especially careful in busi-
ness affairs, the tendency being to-
ward unwise financial risks and
lack Of sound caution.
Milliners. importers and jewellers
may find the rule depressing TO busi-
ness.
Venus is in a place that is read
as warning theaters of lack of pa
tronage. This applies TO picture
houses as well as TO the places
where spoken drama is presented.
again astroloEers prophcsy the
dismembermen of Turkey and trou-
bic over it among European nations.
The King of Belgium is warned
by the scers that the total eclipse
of the Sun in April will be exceed
ingly unfortunate for him. The con-
junction Of Mars and Saturn falls on
his radical Ascendant. which is indi-
cative of personal danger.
There is a sign read as promising
for an American woman a foreign
mission of great honor.
All the planetary aspects seem to
point TO four years in which there
will be a return to old national
ideals, but the accusation of reac-
tionary policies will be made AMI
much trouble is Likely to brew.
Women will be subject to gov
crnment of the stars that should I'M
rel them toward constructive and
reform movements that affect them
selves.
Children should receive special at
tentiOn as national asset. There
is danger of many crimes and cruel
ties in which they are victims
Persons whose birthdate it is NAV
have year of some stress. They
should be careful of the health and
run no risks in business
The Washington herald., 1921-01-27
Marriage Licenses

Robert E. Taft, %. of this city,
and Harriet L. Felty, 20, of Ashland,
Ky. The Rev. H. F. Downs.
Robert NJ. O'Lone. "a, and Jennie
A. Snider, %, both of this city. The
Rev. A. NJ. Mark.
George L. Anderson, 55, of Louis
vile, KY, and Anne R. Harper. As,
Of Alexandria, Va. The Rev. T. E.
Davis.
Richley ]. Norris, %, and Matte
II. Johnson, 27, both of this city.
The Rev. J. I. Loving.
A. Richard Hedstrom, sc, of La
Grange, Ill. and Marie L. Tengle, %,
of this city. The Rev. H. D, Hayes'
Reuben Brown, ~, and Mary l..
Walker, 38, both of this CITY. The
Rev. J. L. S. Holloman.
Raymond A. Neuman, 81, and
Helen e. Chamberlain, 10, both of
this city. The Rev. G. c. Geaio.
Charles S. Stephens, 81. OF Steele
ton, Pa, and Susie E. Dorsey, 81, o.
this city. The Rev. ]. S. Carroll.
James E. Bush, %, and Ethel
Penny. 20, both of this city. The Rev.
P. J. Ritchle.
Willie H. Dempsey, 81, of Lignum,
Va, and Nellie V. Canty, 80, Of this
city. The Rev. c. Z. Wheeler.
George W. Brown. Is. and Mary
N. Pollard, 20. both of this city.
The Rev. NJ. L. Breeding.
Hilary c. Rust, 32, Of Purceiiville,
Va, and Elizabeth B. vansickler, "a,
OF Philmont, Va. The Rev. T. E.
Davis.
Leslie M. Green. 40, of this city,
and Clara NJ. Madden, 30, of Brook
lyn, N. Y. Judge R. z. Mattingly.
Rice Milner, "a, and Marguerite
Tanner, 20, both Of Stevensville, Nd
The Rev. ]. II. Jeffries.
John A. Wood, 25, and Sarah e.
Jackson. 20, both Of this city The
RAH P W. Drsw.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-27
LTEALTH TIPS
IL For Nation
BY I. 5. Public Health Service

BY L. :. Public Health Service.
Nose bleed is in the nature of
a hemorrhage and in cases whore
it recurs frequently, Should have
medical attention.
Often, however, first aid treatment
may be given with success. Have
the patient sit in an upright rosi-
tion with his head hanging back
ward. Loosen the collar and snn1v
cold water or ice-bag to the hack
of the neck. If bleeding continues.
have him snuff salt and water or
vinegar and water, up the nose
| (using teaspoonful Of salt or
vinegar to a cupful Of water. or
plug the nostrils with cotton or
gauZe.
If this does not stop the bleeding
doctor should be sent for inn
mediately.
@. Our 14+months-old son. has been
troubled for several months with a
very bad rash, mostly on his face
and head, but sometimes on his
lower legs and back. I am still
nursing him, but feed him milk.
mashed vegetables and one or two
eggs a day. He is right up to the
standard of weight and, measure
ment for his age.
A Some children remain we'll
nourished throughout an attack of
skin disease, but in other cases
the general health is undermined
I should advise you to wean him.
To the milk and mashed vegetables.
you may add beef Juice, broth (made
from chicken, beef. or mutton).
cooked fruit, and small amounts OF
well-cooked cereals. Eggs and meat
should be used cautiously until his
skin clears up.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-27

IT HE "Open-Air Clubhouse" at
Pennsylvania avenue and Sew
= enth street northwest, so nam
ed by Judge Mcmahon of the Police
Court, is doomed.
Judge Mcmahon has become dis
gusted with the apparent excess
of inactivity on the part of some
of the lodge members, and the
word has gone out that there will
be no leniency for those charged
with vagrancy who, at the time
OF their arrest, arc found by the
police on the cosy granite cushions
of the clubhouse"
Almost since the day when the
two streets interseCted for the
first time. the corner has been a
popular meeting place for weary
sons of toll and unsoiled sons If
WEAKNESS. Here meet the ne'er-do-
wells and temporarily 'unConnect-
ed" for a chat on anything from
the evils Of these supposedly Booze
The Washington herald., 1921-01-27

Edith. She married Curtis Stanley.
He's rather impossible. but success
full, and people like him. Connie is
just as bOssy as ever. She plans
everybOdy's lives for them, and
everybodys weddings and. funerals.
And she has that same little funny
way Of quirking up her mouth when
she talks that makes you think she
ought to have been a New England
school ma'am instead of a rather
gay New York matrOn. She insists
on lOaning me Curtis while Gerry
is away. You know, Edith, I've
planned to borrow my friends hus-
bands to beau me around while
Gerry is wandering around Peru.
Everyone has been unduly generous
even with their eX-husbands, like
Peggy Lewis-you'Ve never met
Peggy, but she's great fun.....
You don't happen to want to donate
husband to the cause, do you?"
The look Edith Langwel flashed
her, startled Nancy.
"Oh. my dear, am I shocking
you%' she gasped.
NO" Edith shook her head. "T
was just wondering il it wasn't
rather-dangerous, both for you and
the husbands"
Nancy laughed gayly.
The girls all trust mc-and I've
never betrayed a trust yet. What
say Edith, got a husband you can
spare"
Mrs. Langweu rose suddenly. and
moved away to an ornate table
which bore several indescribable or
naments in mother -Of-pearl. She
picked up ore and handled it abb
sently.
TT is not necessary to ask me
that" she said at last bitterly.
There was an awkward silence
then: 80
what do you mean" asked
Nancy.
There was the sound Of a motor
stopping under the porte cochere. A
mufled bang Indicated the street
door closing. the murmur of voices.
and a firm decisive step in the hall
way.
Edith Langw"u put down the use
less ornament and faced Nancy
across the black drawing room
WEAKNESS had settled like A cloak
upon her.
You will see for yourseIf-T
think that was my husband who has
just come in
The drawing room door oneDa5
and a man stood siIhouetted arajnst
the brilliant light in the hallway.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-27
AMarried Life Stor
XW.-Catehing Up With the Past.
Written for The Herald
BY Mildred K. Barbour

Nancy's memory of Edith Endi-
cott summoned up a vision of a
laughing, round-faced girl with
roguish brown eyes and tumbled
hair. She had worn her clothes
earelessly. but with a piquancy and
dash. She had never been known
TO be on time, or to have learned a
lesson correctly.
The Edith Endicott who sat op-
posite Nancy in the stately draw
ing-roOm was a stranger.
The tumbled brown hair was ar
ranged in a ceifrure which might
have been etched on her head, so
sleek was every lock. The brown
eyes no longer laughed; they were
perpetually an expression of polite
interest, except in moments. off
guard, when a look of such weari-
ness crept into them that Nancy
could have wept. The round face
had heightened and whitened to a
pallor that was more complete than
cosmetic could have made it. The
black gown was a startling con-
tTast. 1t was not a smart gown,
nor a becoming one, but it's mate
rial was faultless.
DO stop me, Edith" begged
Nancy. 81 am talking you to death.
you poor dear, It's your turn now
I've told you everything that's hap
pened to me since the night we
planted the senior tree. Now you
start"
Mrs. LanEwell smiled down at her
rings, extraordinarily scintillatinG
rings that she twisted constantly
on her shapeIy hands
There isn't much to tell" she
protested.
There's this" Nancy's gesture
swept the room.
"Oh, yes, this" Mrs. Langwel,
shrugged. We'll. you see. 1 mar
ried. My husband is a surgeon. a
specialist. He has been very sue
cessful. I think his only thought
in life is his ambition"
And you" supplemented Nancy.
laughing. You see. Edith. I know
you of old. My word, but you had
a string of admirers at school, Re
member the Amherst boys who used
to come to the school danCes-thev
all adOred you. and used to write
you poetry for weeks afterward."
How long ago that seems"
Edith LanEweIl seemed relieved
at the turn the conversation had
taken. She began to ask questions
about their mutual classmates. Had
Nancy ever heard from Mary Mar
TIM Was Rita Summers married?
Nancy ratified along happily for
4 few minutes.
And Connie is in New York.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-27

Had Eric Dunleayy, wartime
inventor, been kidnapped from
his bungalow in the Cntskills
without leaving n word behIndt
So his dIstrnught sister, Fannie.
believed on returning to the lit
tie home from a dance and find-
ing signs of n struggle. But to
the keen eye of Harvey Hunt a
message lay beneath several
Smears of green paint on the
wall. And beneath the smear
he discovered symbols that dis
closed the identity of the enemy
agent who had hailed DunleaVy
forth, communicated with the
Secret Service and set them on
the trail of the German ArIein.
Cam you parallel Hunts deduc-
tiOns and transcribc the code
beneath the paint:
The Washington herald., 1921-01-27
New Ne! %'''rk x 3 ! GtXpayB9yP : yyE9r PNi5 ei{5

NEW YORK. Jan. 26.-somehow
an English gentleman always gives
me the impression that he takes me
for the son of the assistant lodge
keeper. Yet in more hallowed days
l once interviewed a duke and un-
der the mellowing influence Of a
British something or other I was
calling him by his first name. and
inquiring whether or not he had
heard the one about Bryan and the
Hebrew peddler.
But the Englishman, unconscious
ly, believe, gives forth an air Of
hauteur that is quite disarming. once
l lived in the same hotel with Law
renee D'Orsay, who is the typical
haw-haw type with the walrus mus
tache and mGnocle. He wore spec
killed. collars and a nut brown vest
and white spats to complete the pic
ture.
We became good friends despite
the fact that on sunshiny days he
would always proclaim the weather
rotten" l warmed to him, how
ever, during the dark days when the
Germans were running amuck. Pass
ing through the lobby, ] inquired
What do you think Of the Kaiser
today?'
He stroked his mustache lovingly
and snorted: "A bit of a bounder"
All Of which leads up to n visit
paid Gilbert X. Chesteron, the Eng
lish novelist. at his hotel the. other
day. A veritable plague Of report
ers had descended upon him. He
was being grilled about everything
from American cocktails to his opin-
ion OF Lloyd George.
Finally my turn came, and when
he said: what do you wish to ask
me-" That awe of the British came
to the fore, and to save my life
couldn't think of a thing. At last
The Washington herald., 1921-01-27
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DAINT is used to cover up things,
argued Harvey Hunt in the
mystery of the chemist Dun
leavy's disappearance in the case OF
Eight Kings" 1t would have been
very strange for Dunleavy not to
try to leave some. message or
warning for his sister. hence the
probability was that the daub Of
paint covered such a message, and
was put there by some one who had
an incentive in preventing that
message reaching her.
If he had been kidnapped, and the
signs OF struggle indicated he had.
the kidnapper would have such an
incentive.
Accepting the Kidnapping theory,
it was obvious thai Dunieavy had
broken from the captors and loCked
himself in the windowless room to
prepare the message, that he had
chosen some code to which his Sis
ter might have the clue, and that
finally his abductors had smashed
in the door and carried him off after
hastily attempting to obliterate the
message.
The words eight kings" suggest
ed cards to Harvey Hunts mind.
and Fannie Dunleavy's responsive
ness to the suggestion convinced
him that Dunleavy had used a code,
the old formula for reading off an
arranged pack without looking at
the cards: Eight kings threatened
(three ten) to save (seven) ninety
five queens for fOur) a (ace) sick
(siX) knavc." Giving the jack.
queen and king the numerical val
ues of eleven, twelve and thirteen,
and counting backward. since Dun
leavy had probably counted for
ward in cooling his message, Hunt
decided it in this fashion:
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