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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-31

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The
capital is all tangled up in its auto
mobile problems, which here, as al
most everywhere else, becomes more
distressing every year. Further
more. in Washington the situation
is complicated by hat unique spider
web of streets and which
The ingenious L'Enfant constructed
at the behest of George Washington
and to the confusion OF everyone
who drives a car.
Attic present time it is not the
driving but the parking of cars
which is stirring the emotions OF
our great capital, RELOCATING world
disarmament and taxation to sec
ondary positions. ii the street sys-
tenn of Washington is unique, its
parking problem is typical, and IS
n which every city OF its class IN
this country is struggling with.
There are plainly only two way
to solve the problem in the long
run. One ID to forbid all parking in
the downtown section, and the 9TH
er is 20 provide some system OF pub
lie garages in that section, where
shoppers may store their ears. 1t
is manifestly out of the question to
let the cars go on piling up at the
curbs, surging through the streets,
blocking street a traffic and
knocking down pedestrians. The
, condition is already bad and grow
ing worse.
The Washington commissioners
thought to solve the problem by the
first method. They issued IN order
stating that after a certain date
about a month off there would be
no parking during the greater part
of the day in the down town sec
ton. They designated a section of
the city about 10 blocks long and 6
wide. Anyone willing and able to
walk from 8 to 5 blocks would still
be able to reach the heart of the
business section without i%nconven-
fence. But it appeared that no n
was willing to walk that far. The
publication of the order brought
forth a striking demonstration of
the extent to which people have
come to depend upon their cars.
Practically without exceptions the
motorists proclaimed that a terrible
hardship was being worked upon
them. They were being asked to
walk three or four hundred yards
every day, and in some instances in
dividuals might have to walk as
much as half a mile. II was not
merely injustice, it was cruelty!
The Walking Movement
Father walked 3 miles to school
and back every day beginning when
he was 7 years old, and he walked
down town every day until about
1911. Grandfather, who was a
pioneer, walked across the Allie
ghany Mountains, and always felt
that he needed about Is miles a
day to keep him in health. But to
the present generation. a foot is
merely something with which to
step on the gas.
The motorist is a docile bird. He
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-31

Mohammedan rules and customs
call for covered heads at prayer
and they also require that at one
stage of prayer the votary shall
touch his moss and forehead to the
ground, a feat that is impossible if
he a nat with a %protruding
brim. So firmly has the detestation
of hats been implanted in the bosoms
of strict Mohammedans that in the
past one accused of treachery to Is
lam had a hat nailed to his door.
IF the desire to be modern is
leading more and more to the use
of hats by Turks in the streets of
Constantinople, it can hardly be be-
lieved that the practice will extend
to the majority of the inhabitants,
unless-which is unthinkable-they
should throw off Mohammedanism
itself. 1t may be that the faithful
who would keep up with the times
a compromise by carrying upon
their persons a folded fez to be dom
ned hastily in place of straw or fe-
dora when the muezzin's voice rings
out from his minaret In the call to
prayer"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-31
BY DIR. r.. II. BISHOP.

It is only within the past few
years that the medical and dental
professions have learned that many
diseases get their start as the result
of bad teeth.
1t Is now an accepted fact that
many cases of general systemic in
fections have their origin at the root
of some infected tooth or from gums
hat are affected with p~yorrhea, an
inflammatory condition of the gums
about the neeks of the teeth, which
ultimately gives rise to a condition
in which pus is present.
Estimates show that tnree-fourths
of all the cases of rheumatism have
their origin from infected teeth or
tonsils. Sometimes these infections
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-31
SUICIDE

Chicago had more suicides in the first nine months of
1921 than in all of 1920. Other sections report similar gains
in s~elf-taking of life.
The suicide increase in an inevitable result of business
depression. There is nothing permanen or alarming in the
increase. Better business conditions will lower the rate.
Few, except those mentally unbalanced, take their lives on a
fll stomach. ~ffflifiFT 49, 7rt"fH
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-31

Any reader can get the answer TO
any question BY writing The Perth
Anboy Evening News Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin. Director.
Washington. D. G. This onsr ap-
bureau cannot give advice on legal,
medicinal and financial troubles 1t
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles. nor to undertake exhsus-
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., 1921-10-31
BY RI. REV. DIR. RUSSELL
wakefield
Bishop OF Birmingham and One Of
the Leading Clergymen I'm
England

England
LONDON, Oct. SIN the past
few years a greater change has
passed over the conditions of
the life of women than anything else
in the world. Women now have
tremendous power outside the home.
Thank God their power within the
home was for generation after gen.
Grafton the prime thing. and 1 hope
it will continue.
i sometimes wonder whether. in
the days that lie ahead, women I'M
derstand the responsibilities and
privileges of their position. They
have now greater powers and more
influence over national concerns.
Such power implies greater respon-
sibilities.
1t depends largely upon women
whether a nation shall be greater
or not. The greater the power of wo-
men. the greater the nation should
be. because women have such a mag
~nificent possibility of influencing
things in the right direction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-31

Halloween goes only once a year..
1t originated about the time Hec-
tor was a pup. This was three years
before the chicken crossed the road
and seven years before Ann vas old.
Tonight the kids will get their ears
clean bobbing for apples.
The witches will witch and the
COLLINS will COB.
Boys will be boys and SO will lots
of men.
Sheets will be used for somethfnA
besides tablecloths and sleeping puy
poses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-31

Some ghosts will walk but most OF
them will run.
Gates and porch furniture thai
want to make a change will realize
their ambition.
But there will be more steady gaits
than usual.
Quite a few real spooks will be
seen by those who eat too much
pumpkin pie.
People will have their fortunes
told tonight. Tomorrow they will
have their misfortunes told.
Tomorrow is the first of the month
and bills are not the only funny
sights you will see.
But, as the goblin said to the little
boy, BETTER be good. or the police
man will get you If you don't watch
out"
London is planning rubber streets.
On windy days we have rubber COR
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-31

We. the undersigned, desire to thank
tributes and sympathy shown during our
recent bereavement of our beloved son.
Also Aev. Neidemeyer for his comfort
ing words and Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson and
Baker, also Undertaken Flynn for salts
factory services rendered.
Signed,
MR.. AND MRS. FRED MILLER.
7S70-10-31-1t.
Evening journal., 1921-08-24
ONEKILLED,
SIX INJURED
IN BLOW-UP
Explosion Occurs at Gov
ernment Reservation at
PerkintOwn
COMMANDMENT AS
SHELLS DISCHARGE

One man was killed and six In
Jured this afternoon in n series OF
explosions and n fire at the govern
ment ordinance plant at Perlsintown,
\. j., about two miles north OF
Pcnn's Grove and opposite Belle
fonte.
The plant was used during the
war for shell loading and after the
armistice thousands OF shells were
stored there.
According 20 late advices received
here, the men were salvaging shells.
The first explosion was that Of the
shell which was being unloadcd by
the man who was killed.
Four OF the injured men are
MANNED seriously by the subsequent
explosions
William Magill Is one OF the men
seriously injured.
The man who was killed lived at
Carney's Point.
At 2.3O o'clock this afternoon the
explosions of the loaded shells were
continuing and could be heard In
Wilmington.
People on this side OF the Della
ware could see the display. Several
men are missing.
Evening journal., 1921-08-24
TWO DEAD AS
TRAIN SNIPES
AUTO TRUCK
More Than 20 Workers of
]. F. lie Carpenter In
jured in Crash
COLLISION AT TWIN
BRIDGES, CHADD'SF0R

Struck by the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad train northbound
at Twin Bridges. a mile and a half
from Chadds Ford. Pa. at $40
o'clock last night, two men were
killed and twenty-five others were
injured. some seriously. The mer.
all residents OF this city. were era
ployes OF John +. lie Carpenter
contractor. OF 1907 Pennsylvania
avenue. and were returning from,
their work on the estate OF Joseph
c. Luke. formerly the Martin prop
erty. near Chadd's Ford. Those
who lost their lives were:
Alexander jefferson, aged As
years. OF 76 Douglass street, died at
the Chester County Hospital. West
Chester. from internal injuries.
Richard Whitaker. aged 30 years
OF 710 Lincoln street. died at the
Chester County Hospital. following
amputation OF right leg.
Those injured are.
Norman Gaines. aged 33 years, of
25tO West Second street, Internal in
juries. treated at the Chester County
Hospital. condition serious.
John Lewis. 1907 West Eighth
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1921-08-24
STICK TOLAW
|. INFIREDEPT
BOARD SAYS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Aug. 24.-After more ar
gument yesterday afternoon Chan
cellor Wolcott reserved his decision
on the application OF Robert G.
Harman. attorney for the Delaware
Fire Company OF Wilmington. for a
preliminary injunction to restrain
the Directors Of the Department OF
Public Safety Of that city from go
ing ahead with the work OF organ
izing the new paid fire department
and especially as to paying out
money.
Yesterday was the day set by the
Chancellor for the return OF a rule
on the Directors OF the Department
OF Public Safety to show cause why
the preliminary injunction should
not be issued. City Solicitor Reuben
Satterthwaite. Jr., representing the
Directors, the Mayor and Council
and City Treasurer White. filed an
affidavit made by Samuel X. Smith.
William B. Megear and I. Pusey
Wickersham. Directors OF the De-
partment OF Public Safety. answer
ing the allegations made by Mr..
Harman in his bill OF complaint.
The afhdavit sets out that In the
work OF organizing the department
the directors have followed the act
creating the department. The three
directors say that competitive bids
we're asked for hose and fire engines
and that on the receipt Of expert
advice the department directed that
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1921-08-24
SAVED ATTIRE
BY Dogs BARK
Animals fiowls Awake Ne
gfoes Who Find Lower
Floors Ablaze
TWO HOUSES BURN
AT CARNEY'S POINT
speciai to The Evening Journal.


CARNEYS POINT, y. j.. Aug. "a.
Fire OF undetermined origin de-
stroyed two two-story frame struc-
lures. tenanted by Negroes. at Hook
and Shell roads. a quarter OF a mile
south OF the post office, about 3
o'clock this morning.
The barking Of a pet dog probably
saved the lives OF the occupants of
the houses The dogs howls awak-
ened some Of them shortly before
O'Clock, when Il was discovered the
lower floors OF the houses were
ablaze and spreading rapidly. Those
living in the houses managed TO get
out without any one being injured.
The Carneys Point Fire Company,
r. L. Hurley. chief. and the Penns-
grove company, David Johnson,
chief, responded, but we're unable TO
save either building and centered
their labors on saving the adjacent
buildings. These buildings, with sew
eral others OF similar construction
and material. were built during the
war-boom period and used for va
rious kinds Of business. Following
the signing OF the armistice their
owners either left them or sold them
TO Monroe Justice. on whose land
they were erected. Mr.. Justice esti-
mates his loss at about $4,000. and
the tenants loss is estimated at about
| one-half that amount.
Evening journal., 1921-08-24
SEEK Way To
HARMONY IN
SCHOOLMIX-UP
State Board May Seek Aid
of Auxiliary Association
Again
HOLLOWAY QUERIES
DIR. ODELL ON STAND

II. V. Holloway. secretary OF the
State Board Of Education. today sent
Dr. Joseph Il odell. president OF the
School Auxiliary Association. a letter
in which he asked Doctor Odel II.
in severing relations between the
auxiliary and the State board, he had
acted as president OF the auxiliary
or as representing the board Of trus-
tees OF the organization.
This letter was sent by Mr.. Hollo-
way from his Office in Dover. where
he also made public a copy OF it.
When Doctor Odell was asked con-
cerning receipt OF this letter. at his
Office in the Public Library Building
here. he replied in the affirmative.
but declined to make any comment
on it in the least.
Il merely reiterate what said in
my letter Of Monday 10 the State
Board Of Education. which was that
I must notify you that our relation
ships are closed. OF course. II you
make a formal appeal to the Della
ware State School Auxiliary Asso-
citation that a new relationship be
(continued on page t~erve)
Evening journal., 1921-08-24
INVITED COP TO
TAKE HIM; HE DID

A head taller and Of a more husky
build than Office vandegrift. who
arrested him, Frank Lewandowski
was arraigned before Deputy Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court this morn
ing and was fined $40 and costs on
a charge OF dlsorderly conduct in a
Maryland avenue restaurant.
on a charge of failing to appear
for trial yesterday. Lewandowski
was dismissed. inasmuch as he had
been in Jail since his arrest yester-
day morning on a c-.pias Issued by
the court.
Lewandowski was using profanity
in a restaurant when cautioned by
Ohicer vandegrift to cease such talk.
He then invited the officer 10 arrest
him and was accommodated.
Evening journal., 1921-08-24
herman Store
BURNSINDOVER
Firemen Make Hard Fight
TO Keep Flames From
Bayard House
OFFICERS SUSPECT
ACT OF INCENDIARY
Special to the Eveninr Journal

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Aug. 24.-For short
time early this morning Dover,s
business section was threatened with
destruction by fire when the store
and dwelling OF DR.. II. II. Berman
on Lockerman street next door to
odd Fellows Temple was burned.
Local iremen. members Of the Rob-
bins Hose Company. did good work
In keeping the flames from spread
ing TO other buildings but had a
hard fight. The Smyrna Company
was sent for but the fire was under
control by the time they arrived.
The fire was discoyered about 2.15
o'clock this morning in the rear Of
the store. on the east side OF the
store is the Odd Fellows Temple a
brick structure and this fact prob
ably saved some other frame struc-
lures as the odd Fellows building
kept the flames from spreading to
them. Firemen had hard work to
keep sparks from setting fire to the
old Bayard House which is but a
short distance away. A pool room
on the west side OF the Berman
building was only slightly damaged.
The store in the Berman building
was operated by the Midway Sales
Company which had a large stock
Of miscellaneous merchandise, prac-
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1921-08-24
OFFICER ATTACKED BY
SUPPOSED MAD DOG

Motorcycle Oficer Cook, sent TO
s1s West Sixth street in answer 10 a
call 70 the police station that there
was a supposed mad dog at the
place, was attacked by the brute
when he entered the kitchen. where
il had been barred by the occupants
OF the house. The dog leaped at his
throat and Cook was knocked TO the
floor when the canine, in its mad
rush. struck him in the chest.
The officer fought off the animal
barehanded until he was able 10 get
his revolver into play. II took two
shots TO kill the brute. Cook came
away unhurt-
Evening journal., 1921-08-24
With
GERMANY IS
STEP NEARER
President and Secretary
Hughes Submit Treaty
With Senators

WASHINGTON. Aug. - CUnited
Press)-A treaty OF peace with Ger
many will be signed very soon Pres
ident Harding announced at the
White House today.
The treaty has been drafted COM
pletely and was submitted to a con-
ference OF the Republican members
OF the Senate foreign relations COM
mittee at the White House this
morning. Secretary OF State Hughes
also attended the conference.
II was indicated that the treaty
would be signed in Berlin today or
tomorrow by f. Loring Dresel,
American commissioner acting un-
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1921-08-24
SEE SUCCESS
IN NDRIVEFOR
CITY'S TRADE
Campaign on Peninsula by
Wholesale Men Wins
Hearty Support
BOOST WILMINGTON
SUGGESTED SLOGAN

Think Wilmington. talk Whining
ton and boost Wilmington-not part
Of the time. but all the time, and
Wiimington's trade is certain to ex-
pand.
Such was the prediction Of speaker
after speaker at the luncheon-meet-
ing rendered to the Mayor and news
paper men of the city by the Ad-
vertising and Finance committees Of
the Wholesale Section Of the Cham
ber of Commerce yesterday after
noon.
Moreover. the speakers were men
Of experience and mature judgment.
The wholesale men present knew the
trade possibilities and the newspaper
men have gained an intimate under
standing OF the Delmarvia Peninsula
its towns and people AS for the
Mayor. he placed his seal Of approval
on the campaign which is TO be
waged to increase the city's whole
sale trade and pledged his fullest
support. Altogether. the combination
OF views and declarations proved
most happy.
II there is anything in optimism
the trade drive will win handily
There was a unanimity OF sentiment
Continued en- Page TVvo.l
Evening journal., 1921-08-24
STANTON MUM NOW
ABOUT AUTO THEFTS

James II. Stanton. who was ar
rested in Elkton on Sunday by City
Detective Sutton and Sheriff Seth.
of Cecil county, and who was brought
to this city yesterday afternoon, evil
IDENTIFY changed his mind as to in
forming on gangs OF automobile
thieves operating in this city, Lam
caster. Pa. and Elkton Nd, with
which he claimed he was operating.
He refused to give any information
to the local detective bureau after
being brought to Wilmington.
stanton was held in $1,000 bail
for a hearing on Friday by Deputy
Judge Lynn in Municipal Court this
morning. The request for the con-
tinuance was made by him.
Evening journal., 1921-08-24
Way TOPEACE
IS LEFT Open
BY Sim FEIN
Refuses Terms, But Hos
tilities Not to be Resumed
at Once

DUBLIN. Aug. "a Omitted Press).
To-day. when hopes OF peaceful
settlement were highest, disquieting
and sensational reports OF kidnap-
pings in various parts OF the country
lead 10 fears that tho truce Ireland
has enjoyed since July might be
breaking.
At Belfast, following the bomb
ing OF the Catholic quarter by
Unionists and midnight shooting in
cidents which have been kept un-
der cover as much as possible. six
men were today reported to have
been kidnapped during the night
Armed men. according TO report
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1921-08-24
SWINDLE TRUST
NABS Millions
Bought Banks TO Turn
Loose Bogus Stocks,
Say Probers
SPECULATED IN ALL
KINDS OF BUSINESS

CHICAGO. Aug. "a Omitted Press)
Spurious stock transactions and
business promotion schemes totslling
close to s20.OoO,OOO were traced to-
day to the "swindle trust" gang al
legged to be headed by Charles W.
French.
Federal Investigators made this
announcement after spending the
night going over records seized and
confessions made by three OF those
arrested In connection with the
gangs work.
Investigators traced operations OF
the organization through frenzied
schemes OF banking, check "kiting.'
broken fortunes and bankruptcies.
New evidence showed at least II
companies involved in the specula-
tions. They included banks, rail-
roads. toll roads, house wreckng
and electrical construction firms,
automobile plants, accessories. metal
furniture. meat packing. cement,
lumber and plumbing concerns.
The ramifications Of the gane
caused John v Clinin, assistant
United states District Attorney to
remark as he completed a long per-
iod OF investigation that "I'll &c
nutty II this thing grows much
greater"
The gang specialized in bank
wrecking. according to evidence Fed
cral agents said they had uncovered
At the time the gangs operations
were exposed they we're on the verge
Continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1921-08-24
Free Theatre Tickets

Theatre invitations (war tax paid, are
extended through the Journal CLASSIFIED
Department today-look for your name
today IN the CLASSIFIED Advs.-for a show
ing Thursday. OF
"THE WOMAN GOD CHANGED"
A Cosmopolitan Production.
AT THE ARCADIA.
and
THE MACK -SENNETT PLAYERS. IN
HONE TALENT"
AT THE QUEEN.
SEE PAGE 13 TO-DAY.
Evening journal., 1921-08-24

The zR-2 was near the conclusion I
OF a trial trip undertaken late yes
terday in preparation for the trans
Atlantic trip 10 America
The explosion occurred after the
machine had been In the air many
hours,
II had Just signaied that speed
trial would be attempted before de-
scending at about $50.
The machine was carrying about
nfty men. some Britiahers. under
whose directions II had been built.
others the Americans who were be-
ing trained in her management for
the trip 20 the United states
There had been vague rumors that
the airship was not behaving In an
altogether satisfactory manner and
that there we're some defects in her
fabric.
These reports were denied. The
trial trip on which the explosion oc-
CURED was begun after the reports
had been circulated.
It was said that some OF the metal
framework was weakened and that
she bumped" in the middle. It
was said also that some reinforce
ments had to be made because OF
that defect.
The zR-2 ascended late yesterday
for an extensive cruise over the north
sea and England.
During the night storm came up.
The machines crew had warning Of
, it by her wireless and ned before the
wind.
The zR-a performed beautifully
today so far as could be sscertained
from the ground. The few messages
sent out from the huge cabin indi-
Gated the crew was satisfied.
Spectators who had watched the
machine gliding through the air
were horrined to see the big baG
suddenly crumple while a cloud OF
smoke balloons above the shattered
silk fabric.
During the war General Maitland
lead the first bombing raids across
the German lines. later being re-
called TO the war Office, where ne
took over the duties Of superintend-
Evening journal., 1921-08-24
'MOONSHINERS'
ELUDE DRY men
Who Tipped En- of? Ques-
ton Asked at State Pro-
hibition Office
FLED INTO RECESSES
OF SUSSEX SWAMP

There was a tinge OF gloom in the
ONCE OF State Prohibition Director
Robert B. Elliott. in the United
states Engineer Building, Sixth and
King streets. today.
The recent raids. or rather at
tempts to raid. made by agents OF
the Office on ''moonshine stills in
the Gumboro Swamp district Of Sus-
sex county, didn't pan out right.
Somebody tipped on the gang OF
white dynamite makers" II was
said. moodily. and there was a no
ticeable attempt to place the respon-
sibility for the tipping on the news
CONTINUED on Page Eighty