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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20

To THE EDITOR: Out in Chi
cago a vile ago they had a
convention of insurance men
from all over the country
and I don't know what business they
done or how they behaved them
selves but they was one thing that
come up during the session which
am sure the most Of my readers can't
help from being interested in same
and that was a report made by a man
that gets paid big money for figuring
out how long people is libel to live
and this man is suppose to be an
expert on the subject and his remarks
is taken for gospel truth though he
is in the insurance business.
Well friends here Is what this man
had to say. He says that on acct. of
prohibition and because the human
race are getting more and more care
full what they put in their stomach
and learning how TO take care OF
themself and paying more tension to
little things that ails them, why he
says that pretty near everybody is
now living 10 yrs. longer than they
use to and 1t won't be long till they
are Hyeipg to be 500 yrs. old instead
of 70 yrs old and Il q man dies before
he has reached the 25oth. milistone
they will say he uas cut on In ms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20
led of infantile paralysis

prime or died of infantile paralysis
or something.
That is what the man said and he
is supposed to know what he is talk
ing about and it looks to me like we
should ought to face the situation and
get ready for same and change things
around so as to meet the new con-
ditions because vile the way we live
now may be O. K. for 70 yrs. still
and all, life is libel to loose some of
it's zip by the time you have added
230 yrs. on top Of the 70.
X X X X
r IKE for inst most people gets mar
II ried when the man is around 26
yrs. old and the gal "a. Well friends,
the way it is now days that leaves
them As yrs. to live together and even
that long gets to be kind Of a strain
even If you are married to the incest
little gal in the world.
Suppose 1t was ATS yrs. instead.
1 am afraid that once or. twice dur
ing the last $50 yrs. one or the other
of the partys might maybe forget
themself for minute and say some
thing to each other besides, kiss
me-"
Even with only Is yrs. on the
schedule 1 know Of wifes that act like
they was bored when their husband
brings a man friend homo to dinner
and they set around till Q A. M. talk
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20
Most Powerful and EHM-
cient Weapon of Its
Type Is Tried Out at
Aberdeen Proving
Grounds-The Result
of Explosion of 4,OOO-
pound Demolition
Bomb,

A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. de-
~ molition bomb, the largest
pomb so far produced in the
world. was recently tested by
the Army ordnance department at
Aberdeen proving ground. This bomb
represents the latest development in
. Systematic program which is being
followed by the ordnance department
IN tho preparation Of armament for
aircraft, and is believed to be the
most powerful and efficient weapon
OF Its type produced by any country.
When bombs were first used with
aircraft they were comparatively
small. but with experience in testing
and use many types have been de-
veloped until they now differ widely
In construction and vary in weight
from few ounces to several thou
sand pounds. During the war the
largest bomb manufactured in this
country weighed loo pounds, and
some produced abroad weighed as
much as 1000 pounds. Shortly after
the signing OF the armistice a care
full study was made of bombs by a
board OF officers appointed by the
War Department, and as a result a
program was prepared which covered
the development of all types OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20

lightened a. to scattergood's desire
In the matter.
"G'by, Pliny."
"G'by. Scattergood."
An hour later JED Lewis sauntered
past the store and stopped. "Pliny
Pickett says you want to see me,
Scattergood."
Said that, did he? Told you said
I wanted to see your
"Wa-al, maybe not exactly. Not
In SO many words. But he kind Of
limited around snd pecked around till
fingered that was what the OF coot
was gittin' at"
"Um! Didn't tell him nothin' Of
the kind, but as longs you're here
you might as well set. Hain't seen
much of you lately. How's the
hayin'?"
"Too much rain. Got her cooked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20

deacon, with an ironic grin. sSounds
like it ought to git results--soothin
strip. Ell? Have to tell the boys that
one. Soothin' syrup. Perty good fl
an old man. Don't call to mind
maxim no joke like that fr twenty
year."
DO it often, Deacon" said Scatter
good, gravely. You won't have to
take so much sody followin' meals to
sweeten you up. G'bye, Deacon
Soothin' strip. I'm! 1 swanny-
He looked across the square and
saw that Pliny Pickett was delighting
an audience with apocryphal remi-
niscences. doubtless Of a gallant and
spicy character. 1t is characteristic
of Scattergood that he waited until
Pliny had reached his climax, shot 1t
off, and was doubled up with laughter
at his own narration, before he lifted
up his voice and summoned the stage
driver,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20

CONTINUED on Third Page
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'Tain't nobody's fault-it

mences. faint nobody's fault-it
Jest Is"
"Um! Kinder like to have things
the way they used to be?"
"Oh. Mr.. Baines" Her eyes filled.
"Them first two-three years! Jed was
the best man a woman ever had"
"Hain't drinkin', Is hea"
"Never touches a drop"
"Jest his nasty temper" said Scat
tergood, casually.
NO sich thing. It's Jest happened
so. We can't git on, and I'm through
tryin'. One of US is goin' to git out
of this house. I've made up my mind"
She started untying her apron. I'm
a-goin' right now. It'll be oEn my
mind then, and I kin sort of git
fresh start. I'm goin' right now and
pack"
kind of hasty. hain't you? Now.
Marthy. as special favor to me 1
wish you'd stay; maybe two days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20

ALC'LATE both them young
folks was guilty Of an
error of Judgment when
they up and married each
other" said VIII Pratt, postmaster
of Coldriver, in the judicial tone
which he had affected since his ele-
walton to office.
Mean Marthy Norton and jed
Lewis. Will? Referrin' to them es-
pecial?" Scattergood peered after
the young couple, who had the mo-
ment before passed his hardware
store, not walking jovially in the
enjoyment of each others presence
as young married folks should walk,
but sullenly and in silence.
"They be the Identical ones" Will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-11-20

THE bomb fell perfectly. without
apparent oscillation, and to those
watching, appeared like a large PEN
ell dropping from the sky. When it
struck, great mass of earth and
dense black smoke was blown up hun
dreds of feet in the air, and several
seconds later the crash OF the detona-
ton reached the observers. The bomb
was equipped with 9 short delay fuse.
which allowed it to penetrate at least
ten feet before 1t detonated. The
formation Of the crater smothered to
a certain extent xhe blast or concus-
sion from the defamation so that it
was scarcely felt at the observation
point. The pilot and observer of the
airpiane. however. though 1000 feet
above. reported that they felt de-
cided bump.
TIE crater formed was Immediately
inspected. As the crater was ap-
preached 1t appeared like a small fort.
The earth from the crater had been
thrown out, forming a rampant five
feet high around the edge: I,046 cubic
yards OF earth had been displaced
and hole nineteen feet below the
original surface of the ground and
sixty-five feet in diameter had been
blasted out. This was probably the
largest crater ever produced by a sin
gle projectile. Inside an daround the
crater jagged fragments of the bomb
case were found. varying in weight
from a few ounces to several pounds.
which against q material target
would have added greatly to the de-
structive effect Of the blast. ;,
Further tests of the %.000-pound
bomb will be made to ascertain more
completely its destructive effect, but
considering the results already OBJ
tanned and the targets against which
1t will be used in time OF war. 1t IL
doubtful II a bomb Of greater weight
will be constructed for some time.
witnesses of the destruction OF the
Ostfriesland and Alabama were deep
| ly impressed by the work of the,
bombs, both in wrecking the super
structure and in sinking the ships by
crushing in the hull below water. The
| targets, it is true, were anchored, buS
over against this is the fact that
aerial BOMBING 10 q comparatively
new art. capable Of great devsloD.
ment ----- =
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-31
Heat Of Red Peppers :
| Breaks Chest Colds

a. your tight. aching chest.
~ Tue pain. Break up the con-
: uon. Feel a bad cold loosen up
ust short time.
w Pepper Rub" is the cold
4, 10y that brings the quickest re-
ass,. " cannot hurt you and it GER
~ seems to end the tightness
asve the congestion and sore
= right out.
r., ven neat penetrates right down
~. colds. congestion. aching
ees and sore. stiff Joints, relief
- u once. Nothing has such
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-31
lRCHIE.S

IT TIA thers WIN b : meeting Of
the Boy Scouts and "wednesday att
sEnoon at o'clock Trinity guild
WIN hold it annual picnic q Lin
coin park Choir rehears1I viii take
place on Thursday evening 1t 7:30
and Friday morning at 10 o'clock
morning prayer and litany will be
observed IN the chapel. The vestry
VIII mast IN tho rectDry Friday
morning ct . o'clock.
Rreo leGhedlst - This evening
tAsfo Will b . class meeting. A
meeting Of the womans mission
sxy society viii be held tomorrow
Afternoon Ut O'Clock and Thurs
day evening the prayer service viii
b bald.
Fifteenth Avenue Christian-Ths
ladies' aid society will meet 1t the
church temorrov afternoon and the
juniors viii entertain It an out
door meeting in Lincoln park. A
basket supper will b served We'd
neoday 1t Sis and It 7:3O there
viii Be bible study. At 8 O'Clock
Wednesday evening the official
board will meet. An ice cream so
ctaolo viii be given under the aus.
pices Of the adult bible class Thurs
day evening. Saturday morning 1t
8 O'Clock there will be q service
and ceremony in dedication Of the
ground for the new church.
Memorial Christian Boy Scouts
will hold their regular meeting this
evening and the prayer service will
b observed Wednesday evening at
1880. Mrs. J. H. Nichols of 1109
Second avenue will be hostess to
the ladies' aid society Thursday aft
ernoon. There will be a meeting of
tho omcial board on Friday eve
ming.
Speacef Memorial Methodist -
Mrs. Arthur Hedburg of 749 Thirty
fourth street will entertain the
members Of the ladies' aid society
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-31

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M l... s1-s.sc. ~ iaf6 Tvatv.
iii srtsrt.sr -.
N .ccsetv an Triday after-
l.,..x VsAnsrdav tn monthiv
800 mee1inr 80 nicnic
IN - heId fo,inved ~ :
-. a ~ aundav schooI conn
49,
- 49, -. -e1
nsodng VII - ~" -.
49, n ~ a. ~
nnneN E sm 49, -. 1870
~ - soc'esy W. nSIo ~
hglnses ana eoC1 m ~ -
G1DG Ine Au.a 49, ~ ~
t1san Q : soe..o.s - -. o .
bUA saturday aI1eIoo tne sun
~ school teachers WI ~ N zee
soam socaeDle ON tne pestoTs lawn.
Oh Grove United fFeseytss11n-
There WI Be . meeting o. ne Jun
iors tomorrow afternoon = : O'Clock
~ training class Will meet at thu
church. An all day meeting OF the
lsAisS id society VIII be held
Thufsdsy at tho cnurcn.
HkS be?uSt-Inele WI Do .
prayer eefvice to"orIow eveun q
TO ana Tnursday evening INC oea-
cons viii meet IN inc cnurcn an
Thirty-second street. VII! Do nos
teas TO tne womans missionary 90
cisty Friday afternoon; Tnere WIN
b meet.ns Oh ING aeo Juno
Satufcsy aitefnoon u sV e'oc6
--
CieAsc LcsDs .oI."s 0Aus-
bird sewms Grcle mee.s y tae
cnuIcn taH sue. mum - ociock:
meeting Of me junior Christian En-
deavor eoc'sv SATURDAY afternoon
u : O'CLOCK.
EAgswos9 Bap1stCW. A. 8. girls
VIII mees TINS evening with Miss
MILDRED benoley OF 4ol6 Railroad
avenue, ROCK Island. The Cleaners
class viii entertain at an ice cream
social Tnursda. evening on the
church lawn and the orchestra of
tho First Baptist church will fur
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-31

concentrated. penetrating heat as
red pepers. The moment you apply
Red Pepper Rub for colds, back
ache. sore muscles. still neck, lum-
bago, or the paints Of rheumatism
or neuritis. you feel the tingling
heat.
In three minutes the congested
spot Is warmed through and
through. When you are suffering
% you can hardly get about, just
get, jar Of Rowles Red Pepper
Rub, made from red peppers. at any
drug store. You will have the quick
| est relief known.-Ady.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-31

q The decorating committss. Ban
die day viii be hold wednesday att
srneon TO receive clothing ffos ~
near east relief.
4lan LutAefan-This evening n
3 O'Clock the Sunday school teach
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-31

Innsnuel Lufheran-The ladies'
aid society will meet for IL reeu-
lar business and social session To-
morrow afternoon and In the eve
ming there will be q meeting OF the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-31

The morning and : until : O'Clock
IN the afternoon On wednesday to
receivo clothing for the Armenian
sufRerers. Childrenis day vii q
Observed Sunday morning y 1O'ss-
First GATED PresbJteflna-Pr.y-
er services viii be held WEDNESDAY
evening 1t the usual hour.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-31

First Aethslisf-Ths Qussn L.
ther circle wi1l meet with MIR
Ethel Stevens Of 1S23 Tenth ave-
nue. this evening It $50 and To-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-31

Speacef Memorial Methodist -
Mrs. Arthur Hedburg of 749 Thirty
fourth street will entertain the
members Of the ladies' aid society
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-31

Trinity EpiscOpal-This evening
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-31

CIeland PresbyteriaA-Ths Blue
bird sewing circle meets at the
church this afternoon at I o'clock.
There will b Q business and social
meeting Of the Junior Christian En-
deavor socisty Saturday afternoon
1t ! o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-06-27
$4,000
IN bic b FUND
Contributions Will be Taken
For Relief fund Until This
Coming Saturday

A total of over $12, 900 has been
contributed to date in the fund be-
ing raised on the appeal of Mayor
of the volunteer f1remen, who lost
their lives in the grade crossing ac-
cident in this city on June Is. The
exact amount of money contributed
to date is $12,091.45. Other con-
tributions are being received hour
ly, and from present indications
this week will see a big increase in
the fund.
The management of the Ameri-
can Shoe Shine Parlor has arranged
to give seventy five per cent. of all
money taken in today, tomorrow and
Wednesday to the fund. A box has
been placed nj the establishment. in
which the customers deposit their
money instead of paying the clerk
The box is to be opened at the end
bers of the committee in charge
of the contributions and the seven
ty-f1ve percent. of the contents de-
Quoted and added to the fund.
A total of $52.75 has been con-
tributed to the fund today as the
proceeds Of the benefit baseball
games played on the Copper Works
field on Saturday afternoon. The
games were between the Raritan
Copper Works and the Standard
Underground Gable Company and
the Perth Amboy and Elizabeth po-
lice.
CONTINUED on page 50
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-06-27
AMBOY ELKS GOING TO
LONG BRANCH TOMORROW

The eighth annual convention of
the New Jersey State Elks Associa-
ton is in session today and tomor-
Branch Lodge, No. 742. Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks. State
President Fletcher Fritts is presid-
ing at the two days session that will
conclude with a parade of the var
ious lodges in the state tomorrow aft
ernoon.
Perth Amboy Lodge. No. 7S4, who
is being represented at the two days
session by Past Exalted Ruler
Ferd Garretson and Past Exalted
Ruler Edgar T. Reed who is the state
secretary, will go down tomorrow to
the parade with a band of music and
a large delegation of it's members.
A special excursion train will leave
from the Central station tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock. The mem
bers of the lodge will meet at the
club house at s o'clock and from
there march to the station.
The train will not only be for the
members and their families, but will
be for anyone who should choose to
spend the day at the seashore with
the Elks and to see the parade. The
convention really opened on Satur-
day with a carnival on the lawn of
the home of the Long Branch Elks
and there was concert at the Broad
way theatre last night for the MEM
berS and guests.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-06-27
JAPS MOVEFO
LESS ARMAMENT I
Chamber of Commerce Urges
Japan to Take Initiative
in the Matter
[By The Associated Press.J

TOXIC, June 27-New force to
the movement for reduction of arm
ament is believed to have been fur
nished by the deliberations of the
ns tional chamber of commerce
meeting here. Strong argument
Urging Japan to take the H.
itiative in proposing disarmament
agreement with the United States
and Great Britain We're made by
permanent speakers. 1t was urged
the government reduce appropria-
tions devoted to preparations of war
which are arousing the suspicion
of powers and endangering Japan's
future.
Resolutions were placed before
the convention and were referred
to the committee after the attempts
to block them on the ground that
they were beyond the scope of the
convention had been defeated.
Viscount Shibusawa in an address
declared the fact that Japan was
spending nearly half her budget on
armament. was leading to the be-
lief that Japan had militaristic
designs. Her relations with Amer
lea and China were regretably un-
satisfactory. He urged that the
government withdraw troops from
Ifankow and from the ShantQpg
railroad in order to counteract anti
Japanese sentiment in China.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-06-27
LOCAL MEN TO SEND MONEY
FOR PALESTINE BUILDING

Completion of arrangements to
send money to Palestine to aid in
the building of homes in that place
and the election of directors was the
business transacted at the stock
holders meeting of the Palestine In
dustrial and Development Company
last week.
Adolph NJ. MetZendorf presided at
the meeting. Reports on the condi-
ons in Palestine at the present time
were made by Mr.. Metzendorf and
Philip Levine who recently returned
from an extensive visit to that coun-
try.
1t was decided to send money to
Palestine to be invested in mortgages
and building, so that those residing
in that country might be able to build
homes.
The election of directors resulted
as follows: Harry S. Medinets, II. x.
Kolenbock, Philip Levine Louis
Braines, Peter Pavlovsky. Louis
Pavlovsky, Harry Levenston, Abb
raham Axelrod, Joseph F. Slobodien.
Barney Strieff and Philip Sisking.
The election of officers will take
place at the next meeting of the di-
rectorS.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-06-27
REVOKE PERMIT TO SELL
FIREWORKS IN STORE

The permit granted ]. Wilmer. of
379 High street, to sell fireworks
has been revoked as a result OF a
finding by Officer Emil koyen yes
terday that fireworks had been sold
in his store in violation of the terms
of the permit. The permits point
out that the sale of fireworks should
not start until today. Officer Koyen
ga e Mrs. Wilmer summons to ap-
pear in court this morning. and sem
tence was suspended in the case
when it was learned that their per-
nit had been revoked. Wilmer was
fined for similar violation last year.
Mayor William c. Wilson granted
eighty permits in this city for the
sale of fireworks, and the permits
allowed sale of certain sizes and
styles, starting today. Officer Koyen
was detailed to Broad and High
streets yesterday afternoon to break
up a gang of boys shooting off fire
crackers. The officer grabbed one
of the boys who told the officer that
he purchased the fire crackers in the
Wilmer store. Mrs. Wilmer later ad-
mitted making the sales.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-06-27
RECRUITING HERE TODAY
FOR PLATTSBURG CAMP

Driving the celebrated overland
Submarine" the personal gift Of
John n. WHY'S, and in which he has
rolled up total of 100000 aggre-
gate miles, Captain Stanley Huntley
Lewis, veteran of Foreign Wars,
poet, artist, lecturer and special
publicity promoter for Plattsburg
Camp, arrived in this city last night
and is quartered at the Madison
Hotel. Captain Lewis will speak at
the Crescent theatre for the next
three evenings on the "Re-making
of a Man" in connection with the
picture, Whats Worth While" in
which he emphasizes the "Platts-
burg idea" The camp starts in
August and continues thirty days,
railroad fares being paid by the gov
ernment and uniform and all equip
ment furnished. In addition to the
military training, there is boating,
thing, fishing, movies and dances.
Any man between sixteen and thirty
FIVE is eligible, provided he is a citi-
zen and has taken out first papers.
The Sub" in which Captain Lewis
travels is cylindrical in shape, point
ed at both ends, elaborately trim
med in brass and carries calliope
bugle playing army calls" from a
keyboard. 1t also has complete
fire equipment. Captain Lewis states
that the car has never been taken
down for repairs, all incidental re-
pairs being made on the road.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-06-27
MAGE
GUT EXTENDED
No Change from Average II
Per Cent. Cut Granted June
|, is Announced
LABOR BOARD DECIDES
Order Made Public Today
Covers 210 Railroads in All
Parts of the Country
SCHEDULES ANNOUNCED
New York and Philadelphia
District Wage Scales Given
Out by Board
LABOR BOARD DECIDES
SCHEDULES ANNOUNCED

CHICAGO, June 27.-The United
States railroad labor board today eX-
tended its wage reduction order ef-
fective July l to nearly every large
railroad in the country. No change
from the average II per cent reduc-
ton granted 104 carriers, June l was
made by today's decision. The board s
order covers 210 railroads.
Todays reduction order involved
nearly all classes of employees on
virtually all railroads known as
Glass l, carriers not included in
the original order. The Glass l route
includes every big road in the coun-
try.
Rates established for the marine
workers at New York and Philadel-
phia follow:
New York-Captain, 5000: pilots,
$50; engineers, $40; assistant en-
gineers, $3.50; firemen, $140; deck
hands, SIPS; stewards, SIPS.
Philadelphia Ferries: Pilots,
$170.30; extra pilots, $130.72; engi-
neers. $1,000; extra engineers,
$130.72: firemen. $11S.64; wheels
men. SHOOT; deckhands. $107.2O;
bridgemen, S107.20; firemen's help
ers, $107.20.
Tugs-Captain. s13o.9S; engineers,
$120.15: mates, $91.91; tiremen, $90.-
S4; deckhands, $90.S4: foatmen,
$90.S4; bridgemen, $90.S4
The new wage decision will make
a reality of the estimated four hum
dred million dollar annual savings
expected when the boards IL per
cent. cut effective July l is applied
to all employees on all railroads
known as Glass 1 carriers.
While no definite returns have
been announced by the referendum
of the railroads on acceptance or re-
lection, it was accepted that confer
ences on July 1 would agree to ac-
cept the reduction.