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Evening star., 1921-06-30
Patriotic Ear of Corn
With Red, White and
Blue Kernels GrO,ur,

CHICAGO, June 3O.-Affer
three years Of experiment., Prof.
William l.. Woodburn Of North
western Unfversity has prQf
duced nm ear of corn containing
red, white and blue kernels, he
announced today.
Prof. WOOdburn asserted he
soon would be able to perfect
his corn NO that the rows of
kernels would show solid bars
Of red. white and blue. The
colored corn was produced by
crossing red and white ears to
make blue ears, according to
Prof. WOODBURY., and then
drafting the three varieties.
Evening star., 1921-06-30
BUREAUS TO CONSOLIDATE
Markets and Crop Estimates De-
partments Unite Tomorrow.

Effective tomorrow, the bureau of
markets and crop estimates of the
Department of Agriculture will con-
solidate. and Leon NJ. Estabrook. for
mer chief of the latter bureau and
now associate chief of the markets
section, will supervise the work of
the two important offices until sue
cessor is appointed to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation Of George
Livingston. Mr.. Livingston former
chief of the bureau of markets. will
be retained at the request of Secre-
tary Wallace, as a consulting spe-
ciaiist of the Agricultural Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1921-06-30
MAY NAME TAFT SOON.
Presidents Advisers Expect Early
Picking of Chief Justice.

Although official information is
withheld, some of President Hard
ing's closest advisers expect him to
nominate William II. Taft for Chief
Justice of the United States in the
very near future.
In some quarters it is believed that
official announcement of the selec-
tion of Mr.. Taft may be made today.
There are many considerations en-
tering into the choice. however. and
among other officials high in the
administration the belief prevailed
that no nomination would go in until
after the Fourth of July recess of
Congress.
Ali recent indications have pointed
to the former President as MIR. Hard
ine's probable choice, but no nomi-
nation had been signed by the Presi-
dent today.
Evening star., 1921-06-30
SENATOR is CONFIRMED.
Bitter Fight Over Wolcott fol
Chancellor of Delaware.

DOVER, Del. June 30.-After three
days of bitter debate the state senate.
in special session, yesterday confirmed
the nomination Of United States Sen
ator Josiah o. Wolcott to be chan
cellor Of Delaware.
The senate vote was 10 to z. During
the debate charges were made that
the governor, a republican, was bar
tering the chancellorship, the highest
judicial Office in Delaware, for the
United States senatorship. Senator
Wolcott Is a democrat.
Senator Wolcott said today he would
make no comment on his confirmation
to be chancellor of Delaware, but
would go there at once to look over
the situation" when he would prob
ably issue a statement.
Evening star., 1921-06-30
FOR TWO EXTRA JUSTICES.
Bill in Senate Would Give Addi-
tional Members for d. C. Court.

Senator Phipps of Colorado today
introduced a bill providing for the ap-
pointment of two additional justices
of the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia. 1t was referred to the
judiciary committee.
The work of the Supreme Court OF
the District is very heavy and the ad-
ditional justices are needed. Mr..
Phipps said, in order to conduct lh0
work of the court premptlRs
Evening star., 1921-06-30
KILLED IN BASE BALL GAME

RICHMOND. Va, June 30.-William
Elmore Smith. jr.. seventeen. is dead
as a result CT being struck on the
head by base ball pitched by Roland
Calvin in a game here yesterday.
Calvin was acting as pitcher and
Smith was at bat. 1t was not thought
Smiths injury was serious until afAer
he had arrived at home, where he BE-
came unconscious and died within
thirty minutes.
Evening star., 1921-06-30
The Great Prize i:
Fight

Round by rourd, as tele-
graphed by direct wire from
the ringside, the progress Of
the world championship prize
fight will be announced by
megaphone on the shady 11th
street side Of The Star build
ing Saturday afternoon. begin
ming shortly after 2 o'clock.
In case of a knockout fight
fans will thus be able to know
the winner within a second or
two after the count OF ten is
finished at the Jersey City
arena.
Evening star., 1921-06-30
POLICE CHANGES DUE.
Transfer of Burlingame and Several
Promotions Expected Today.

Important changes in the police de-
partment will probably be made by
the District Commissioners at their
board session this afternoon. -Four
privates are slated to be promoted to
the rank of sergeant. 1t is under
stood the men selected are William r.
Terry. Allan W. GeIer. W. G.. Bal
derson and J. II. Davis.
The Commissioners are expected to
direct the transfer Of Lieut.. Guy Bur-
lingamc, officer in charge of detective
headquarters from 4 pm. to midnight.
to No 3 precinct. and to name either
Lieut.. Carey L. Plemmons or Lieut..
Martin Riley to fill the headquarters
post.
Evening star., 1921-06-30
THIEVES ABANDON LOOT.
Washington Detectives Work
Cause of Finding Goods at Herndon

Special UISpltch TO The Mar.
HERNDON. Va, June 30.-Thieves
have been active in Herndon, the busi-
ness places of Dudding, Nachman
and Chamblin being entered and money
and merchandise taken. At Stirling,
near here. several stores have been
robbed.
A detective from Washington was
engaged when the first large robbery
was committed, but no arrests were
made. Later a large quantity of the
stolen goods was discovered in an un-
used building in town. the supposi-
tion being that after the detective
came the thieves were afraid to re-
move their plunder.
Evening star., 1921-06-30
Fourth of July
1 O'Clock

The Star will be issued Mon
day. July 4, at 1 o'clock. and
also on Saturdays at pm.
throughout the summer.
Evening star., 1921-06-30
AVERT ENGINEER STRIKE.
British Workers Accept Tentative
Aereements-To Vote on Terms.

AgreemeH1s-2 Voee on CT MS
LONDON, June 30.-The threatened
strike in the engineering trades. due
to differences on the wage reduction
question. was averted today at the
conference of representatives Of the
employers and the engineers. The
confrees accepted the provisional
agreement which had been reached by
committees representing the two sides
to the controversy. the terms of which
will be ballotted upon by the men
within a fortnight.
Evening star., 1921-06-30
WAR BUDGET OFFICER.

Secretary Weeks has designated
Brig. Gen. Herbert M. Lord, chief of
finance. to be budget ofiicer for the
War Department. --z-, GO.
Evening star., 1921-06-30
All Advertisine

For Saturday Star hereafter
must be received at The Star
office by II o'clock Friday night.
Evening star., 1921-06-30
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight; tomorrow
generally fair; not much change IN
temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at pm. today: Highest, 81, at
3 pm. yesterday; lowest. II, at am.
today. Full report on page 80.
Evening star., 1921-06-30

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The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in This
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1921-06-30

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23
RIPPLING RHYMES
By Walt Mason.
Groundhog Day

The Day of Grounding closer
srows-let nothing you dejectl The
grounding then viii break his doze,
the climate to correct, and all the
banks in town will close in token of
respect. Throughout the months of
snow and rhine, the lusty grounding
snores. but soon, with motives most
sublime. he'll quit such drowsy
chores in every state In every cline
the banks will close their doors. The
grounding, from sleeps shackles
loose, comes from his hole. kerr
flop, and If no shadow he'll produce,
he'll bid the winter stop; and. hav-
ing such a good excuse, the banks
will shut up shop. And II thergood
old grounding sees no shadow he
will say. The folks will simply have
to freeze till winter fades away"
and. noting all such facts as these,
the banks will close all day. The
grounding Is a wise old beast, he
does not rank with bores: he gazes
west. he gazes east, and then re-
sumes his snores: and bankers say,
by Judah's priest; Well have to
close our doors" The holidays come
thick and fast, and workdays are
but few: twas different in the gaudy
past, before my hose was blue; then
bankers didn't CLOSE, dodgast, when
e'er a COW cried moot"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23

One of the achievements of the
last few years is an exploration OF
the earth's atmosphere higher and
more thorough than has ever been
accomplished before. Not only have
men assembled to unprecedented al
titudes, but they have sent much
higher balloons with self-registering
instruments. We are beginning to
learn about the air.
We learned long ago that as we
rise toward the sun we do not grow
warm but cold: We know that the
temperature falls about n degree
for each 800 feet of elevation for
the first v miles.
II we could go up about 200 miles
we should find ourselves. not In
b%listering heat, but in a temperature
about 400 degrees below zero.
But we have learned a more sur
prising thing. 1t does not grow light
but grows dark. II we could rise
thirty miles we should see the stars
at midday. In the full blaze of the
sun we should be in darkness.
The energy of the sun which we
know as light-and heat is not trans
mitted as light and heat. any more
than the electric current in the wire
is ~perceptible as heat oil light while
1t is in transmission.
The light becomes light when the
energy of the sun encounters the
friction Of the coarser molecules of
the atmosphere. The fine dust.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23
PROVIDING FOR SCHOOL ELECTIONS.

Assemblyman Peterson's bill to improve the
method of holding school elections In Dor
.ourhs. towns and townships IS a big step IN
The right direction but only a careful examina-
tim Of the measure will show whether 1t goes
far enough in safeguarding the matter. the
hill prevents grouping the candidates and
places the election In the hands of regular
.l.c,ion ~ofncials. 1t also provides for booths at
.he polling place and assures a secret ballot
II provides also that ballots shall be printed
on heavy white paper etc.
Mr.. Peterson does not state whether his bill
forbids the use Of any but the official ballot
a. the election. II 1t does not there should
ha such a provision. In Woodbridge, at the
recently election. slips Of paper with a certain
three names printed on them were handed 10
each voter with the statement, there's your bal
lot. A great many, not familiar with their
rights at such an election. voted these slips as
II there was nothing else to do. Other persons
wrote the names of the three persons they
wanted to vote for an an cid slip of paper and
it was counted as a ballot
The law should provide for an Official ballot
with all the candidates names printed thereon
with instructions TO vote for the NUMBER 10
he elected. Names of candidates to be placed
in nomination should be handed TO the oor-
ouRh or township clerk at least ten days before
the election to assure being placed on the Of
ncisi ballot.
Another important matter in connection with
thess school elections Is the time and place
for holding the election. It seems that under
the present law the ballot box is required to be
open but one hour. In Woodbridge, for in
stance. where over 700 votes were cast this
IA altogether too short a time. Besides. the only
place to vote was in the high school building
at woodbridge proper. This was very incon-
venient for people living at Fords, keasby'
sewaren or Port Reading. Where there is such
a big territory to be covered there ought to be
seyerai polling places and the voting should
b. done between certain hours-say from 1 to
I p. M.
Mr.. Peterson, by bringing this matter be-
fore the law-making body OF the state is doing
a rood work. Now that the women are voting
the number of ballots to be cast has not only
.Deen greatly increased, but there is vastly more
interest in the election of school commission
ers. II ought never to be possible to repeat
such a farce as was experienced at the school
elections a few weeks ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23

@. In making out income tax re-
turn for 1920, am l required 10 re-
port salary received by my wife
prior TO July /, the month in which
we were married ?-F. w. B..
A. When filing income tax return,
you may include therein. any sal
airy earned by your wife during the
year, or you may each make out a
separate return.
O. How far is it from Philadel-
phia to San Francisco by road
C. w.
A. The American Automobile AS
ISOLATION says that the distance be-
tween Philadelphia and San Fran
cisco by the Lincoln Highway Is
800 miles. There is a shorter
route which is 1850 miles, but there
Is so much construction being done
at present on all roads that no d.
rect route could be taken and the
average distance would he 5000
miles.
@. How did the term bootlegsing
originate ?--S. h.. A.
A. The term bootlegginS original
ed in the South, when it was the
habit of mountaineers making Illicit
llouor to carry the same in bottles
tucked into The sides of the Ling
boots which were then almost uni
v~ersaiiy worn by the councryrel.
@ HLw are whales caught *.
A. Whales ara caught by shoot
ing with a como:ntd harpoon md
bomb fired from q swivel gun
mounted at the bow of a steamer.
L. Z Il. Gre c. pearls '0ia "
A. Pearls are not sold by weight
for the reason that in matching
them size and color are the most
important factors.
O. Can you tell me the legend of
the so-called Luck Stones?-J. +.
C,
A. The legend of the Lucky
Stones OF Virginia is that many
centuries ago in the Blue Ridge
mountains, a band os fairies worked
chiseling u these little crosses,
which we're tokens of good luck
and which they carried with them
on their travels through the world.
On the day of crucifixion, however,
the grief OF those fairies was so in
tense that they left the earth and
the scene of their labors. and have
never been seen since. Many peo-
Pile still ind the little crosses near
the scene of the FAIRIES labors.
@. Which of the Great Lakes Is
the largest, which the deepest
which the smallest, and which the
shallowest ?-D. u. ".
A. Lake Superior is both the
largest and the deepest of the Great
Lakes. Lake Ontario Is the small
est, but Lake Erie is the shallowest.
o. Where is the nightingale
night?-A. NJ. p.
A. The true nightingale is native
TO western and central Europe. II
usually begins its song in the even
ing and sings at brief intervals
throughout the night
O. Where sis the largest and I'm
est motion picture theatre ?-V. M.
w.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23
THE STREET TRANSPORTATION CRISIS.

1t is very evident that a crisis is rapidly ap-
preaching in the matter of street transporta-
ton. The Public Service is concentrating its
its fight against the jitneys and has al
ready served notice on the city of Paterson
that unless the buses are routed on different
streets from the trolley lines the latter will
cease operation. Not only have the jitney own
es taken action to fight back, but the trolley
mems union has declared that IL Paterson lines
are abandoned a strike will be called on all
the Public Service lines throughout the state.
But the Public Service is now operating at
a considerable loss. 1t is not even making
enough money to pay for the maintenance OF
It's roads and the upkeep Of its property, let
alone make a profit for its stockholders. Nat
urally. It cannot go on losing money indeh-
nitely.
That the buses are now in unfair competi-
ton with the trolley must be admitted by every
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23
AVENEL

At a special meeting of the
Avenel Woman's Club. which was
held at the home of Mrs. Blanche
Bath In Manhattan avenue, Monday
'ternoon. 1t was decided to take d
membership In the State Library
Association. The club will work to
obtain a library for Avenel. The
next regular meeting of the club
will be held on March 2 at the home
of Mrs. Raymond Seton.
Mrs. X. Haddeman. of Summit,
visited Mrs. Hancock on Tuesday.
Mrs. Kate Cushin. Of New York,
visited Mrs. Alice Fink on Washing
toms birthday.
Miss Elsie Drawer and Mrs. Will
liam Baker. of Jersey City, were
Tuesday visitors in Avenel.
Miss Dorothy Wheeler with Mrs.
Edward Drassick. of Edgar's Hill,
were New Brunswick visitors Tues
day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23

A. The largest and one OF the
most beautiful motion picture the
aires in the United States Is the
Capitol theatre in New York City.
This house has a seating capacity of
about 1000.
@. What parts of animals are
sweetbreads?-V. r.
A. Sweetbread 10 the thymus of
an animal, usually of a calf. The
thymus is a throat or neck sweet
bread. while the p%ancreas is the
stomach sweetbread.
Q. How can rust be removed
from nickel plate?-F. ]. d.
A. Nickel plate. which has be-
come rusted may be cleaned by pol
ishing with sweet oil and whiting.
or If badly rusted. with very fine
emory powder and sweet oil. Wash
the nickel plate with hot water and
dry in a warm place before polish.
ing it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23
WHAT MAKES IT LIGHT?
BY DR.. W. e. BARTON

which impedes the solar energy and
darkens the light, is the real occa-
sion of the, light.
This fact seems to me to have
helpful practical suggestion as well
as scientific value. Perhaps IL we
knew a little nor We should dis
cover that those very qualities in
life which appear to impede our
plans and darken our hopes are es-
sential to our highest welfare.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23
TO QUESTIONS

ANY reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau. Frederic j.. Haskin. Direc-
tor, Washington. ID. c. This offer
applies strictly to Information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal.
medical and financial troubles. II
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles, nor TO undertake exhaus
tive research on any subject Write
your question plainly and briefly.
Give full name and address and en-
close two cents in stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23
The New Golden Rule.

I'm afraid. oh. my brothers,
And 1 fear it Is true;
That you try to do others
As they try to do you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23

Luke McDukc S8ys.
Every town has a few loafers who devote
more time to running the government than do
the officials who are paid for that work.
The small boy of today knows too much. He
regards the Stork as a myth. and regards the
Easter Rabbit as a Nature Fake.
Look at almost any girls face and you can
see that she has a wonderful talent for Paint
ing.
Whiskers no longer insure a mans venera-
ton and respect. The Gar of Russia wore
whiskers, and look what happened to him!
A whole lot of men would rather be unno1-
ular than let the other fellow do part of the
talking.
A Young Thing has an idea that all her
troubles will be over as soon as she is married
Why, that's when they begin.
The slender girls know that skirts are to be
narrower this spring. but the Corn Fed girls
can't tell until they try.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23
Ouch!

Miss Gush had just been introduced to Uncle
Lem Hicks, a farmer from up state, who was
visiting his swell relatives in the city.
"Oh, 1t must be perfectly wonderful to be
a farmer and grow everything and everything
giggled Miss Gush. What is your favorite flow
err, Mr.. Hicks?"
'Cauliflower!" snorted Mr.. Hicks. as he
walked away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23
BITS OF BYPLAY
BY Luke McLuke.
Copyright. 1890. by The Cincinnati Enquirer.
Behave YOURSELF

Don't be a bad actor" said Hubble,
'For you will find it to be true.
That when you go hunting for Trouble,
Old Trouble goes hunting for YOU"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23
Touching.

To touch you he will always try.
He borrows money day and night;
When / see him l have to sigh,
He surely Is a touching sight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23
Read the Last Line Over Again.

He went out hunting t'other day,
! speak of Mr.. Abbitt;
And, though he used a box of shells,
He never missed a rabbit.
-Simian Goobar.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23

Maybe Nevada heightened the residence pro-
vision in its divorce law because Reno board
ing-house keepers wanted their transients to
stick awhile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23
such a J~andwidge!

Though / may be a brainless gawk,
Our English ! can't place;
How can l give a man back ak,
And say il to his face?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23
Charley's Composition.

"Who wrote this composition for you,
Charles" asked the Teacher suspiciously.
My-my-m father" hesitated Charles.
"What?' demanded the Teacher. All or
it?"
'N-n-o. nam" replied Charles. II helped
him."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23

Thirty angry marines destroyed a newspaper
plant in Nicaragua. A makeup man must
have shown them some type lice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23
Well, Well:

We have no idea how tall she is but we know
that Mrs. Will b. Shorter lives in Charlotte.
~. {.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23
Is That So!


IHOUoION FOSIsI
Possibly the poorest way in the world for
one to win for his judgment the confidence
of Luke McLuke is to tell him that prohibit
ton will prohibit.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23
Nhcrc's Nearest Glove Counter?

We used TO wonder Just why a bar had to
have a brass rail in front of it and We had 10
wait until prohibition hit us before We found
out. The old brass foot rail steadied your arm,
my boy, and enabled you to lap up lust one
more without webbing. How do we know ?
Well, read this item from Women's Wear:
"A chicago store recently increased Its glove
business by a simple mechanical device that
has since been adopted byla well-known Phila-
delphia establishment. A brass rail was placed
about six inches from the floor, running the
full length of the glove counter. When a per-
son tries on a pair of gloves the foot uncon-
sciously rests on the brass rail. forming a
brace, which steadies the arm and makes the
fitting of gloves an easy matter"
Mercy!
The Corn Fed came out with a rush,
The sidewalk was covered with slush.
she slipped in the slop,
She did a fip-fop-
Have mercy! Don't question me? Hush!
Old Doc.
Murder!
Lock the doors and windows. oil your gun and
load it, and then read this from a popular mag
Men who would not think of condoning
theft or arson smile when they talk about pro-
hibition.'
Aw, Gwan!
Prize fighters DO not all look alike. says
Willie Woods, but there is a striking resem-
biance.
Names Is Names.
Mrs. Fuller Trump lives in Springfield, Ohio.
Our Daily Special.
A Short Answer Never Helps Things Along
"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23

Our Daily Special.
A Short Answer Never Helps Things
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23

NafncS Is NHInVs.
Mrs. Fuller Trump lives in Springfield, {
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-23
Mercy!
AM, GMan.

Prize fighters DO not all look alike. says
Willie Woods, but there is a striking resem-
blance.