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The Washington herald., 1921-06-26

II iNERf State now has a compulsory day school
attendance law. according to information re-
Gently furnished by the Department of Labor
through the Chidrcns Bureau. The bureau has Just
completed analysis of education laws affecting child
labor the results of which published in chart
entitled State Compulsory School Standards Affect
ing the Employment of Minors"
In FIVE states it is shown attendance is required
until IL years of age, in two of these in certain dis
tricts only; in three until II. and in thirty-two until
I6 One State requires attendance until IS six others
and the District of Columbia until ID, and one State
requires attendance until the age of IL years. but
this applies to iiterates only
Unfortunately" says the bureau, "the exemp<
tons in the majority of States so numerous that
they greatly limit the application of the law. The
most common exemptions for employment, or
upon completion of specified school grade. Four
States specifically exempt for work in agricultural
pursuits, three with age provision. The laws of
fourteen other States contain loosely worded provis-
ions exempting child at any age, which might be
used to absence for farm work as we'll as for
many other purposes. Several States exempt a child
whose services necessary for the support Of him
self others, without any age educational pro-
vision.
"The amount of attendance required is still un-
satisfactory in many States, several demanding only
twelve, sixteen twenty weeks in year. Even in
States where city children must attend for eight or
nine months the amount of attendance required in
rural school districts is sometimes considerably less
The Washington herald., 1921-06-26

diatey undertook the task OF organizing the execu-
tive force for the administrative work.
The bureau will have broad powers over govern
ment expenditures. and. when directed to do so by
the President. is authorized to make detailed study
OF any government bureau. department. with the
object of obtaining greater efficiency and economy
in their operation 1t will bring expenditures within
the Federal income.
The budget system is regarded the major step
in the mueh-discussed reorganization and economy
1t directly supcrcedcs the slip-shod method Of max
ing appropriations and the elimination of a ten
year drive by business experts to have the United
STATES put business in government instead of "the
government in business"
Gen. Dawes director of purchases for the
service OF supply for the American Expedtonary
Force. His views government red tape and in
efficiency attracted wide attention when he testified
before House committee investigating expenditures
overseas He is successful banker and fnancer
and selected because of his executive and
ganizing ability.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-26
Airplanes Are Victors.

In the first of series of tests to prove or dis
prove the statement of aviation experts that "a feet
of bombing airpanes make junk of the finest
modern battleships' the arplanes victorious.
Off the Virginia capes Tuesday a squadron of
three bombing planes, flying at comparatively safe
altitude, scored direct hit a former German
submarine being used target. In just sixteen
minutes after the submarine sighted by the Aiers
it went down. Twelve bombs were dropped all of
them falling within radius that would have been
extremely dangerous for a larger ship, better
target One of the bombs hit directly behind the
coming tower large feet of arplancs, held in
reserve in the first three failed to sink the sub
mersible, greatly disappointed.
Gathered in the vicinity of the tests a large
number of ships of the Atlantic feet bearing experts
armaments and aviation. According to them the
bombers displayed surprising amount of efficiency
and the tests may result in far-rcachng changes in
naval and land warfare. However, the experts were
conservative and will wait until the completion of the
tests before giving opinion the possible results
On June 28 the flyers will get their chance at a
moving target, the radio-controled battleshp Iowa.
On July IS they will seek to destroy several former
German destroyers; July IS former German
cruiser and July former German batteship
They will thus be given chance to demonstrate
their skill against practically every type of surface
craft
The Washington herald., 1921-06-26
Resigns as Market Chief.

NEORGE LIVINGSTON. chief of the Bureau of
L Markets, Department of Agriculture. has resigned
effective July l. according to announcement by
the department In rendering his resignation Secretary
Wallace, Mr. Livingston explained that he give due
consideration to his personal welfare has
yet been named and Secretary Wallace has asked Mr. Lv
ngston to continue to assist the department for few
months consulting specialist in marketing.
In accepting Mr. Livingston's resignation which was
submitted two weeks the Secretary said he had hoped
some arrangement might be made that would make it I'm
necessary to consider it, He said he recognized the obga
ton which each himself and his family pro-
vide for the future.
1T is matter of great regret said the Secretary
and indeed national loss that the i least
for the time being unable the competition of pri-
vae enterprise in the matter of salaries and thus finds
itself continually handicapped in carrying its work in
the most efficient In view of all the circumstances
and OF your greater opportunities compelled accept
your resignation chief of the bureau but if you may
find it possible to arrange your affairs continue
assist the department for few months at least as con-
sulting specialist in marketing, shall appreciate it,
The Washington herald., 1921-06-26
Air Mails Mercy Errand.

Second Assistant Postmaster General Shaughnesy
last week received report Of the of air mail
plane to carry physician and medical supplies across
the bridgeess and flooded South Platte River North
Platte. Nebr, to the life of dying a
farm house two miles the other side of the river
The local physician had phoned to all towns in
radius of twenty miles of North Platte determine
if possible whether he could ford the river
these points, but all bridges washed out The
local air mail people took the responsibility Of carrying
the physician which has been approved Washington.
Pilot Smith took the doctor without any mis-
haps trouble of any kind and returned in twenty
one minutes.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-26
Has Longest Battle Range.

By a strange coincidence the Superdreadnaught
Maryland steamed out of Hampton Roads Tuesday
her trial spins, passing beneath swarm of air
planes that at the moment engaged in bombing
submarine, test by which experts in aeronautics
claim they will be able demonstrate the helpless
ness of surface craft in the face of attack from the
air.
The u. S. S. Maryland is the latest and most
powerful OF the navys fighters, mounting eight six
eennch guns in four turres, giving her the longest
range of any vessel in the navy. She is ga feet
long with beam OF ninety-seven feet and displaces
$4,000 tons. The Maryland is electrically driven and
equipped throughout with electrical apparatus After
finishing the trial trip off the coast the Maryland will
be returned to the shipbuiding yards at Newport
News for complete equipment IT. will be delivered
the navy in the fall
The Washington herald., 1921-06-26
Overcones Disaster From Fog.

The Bureau of Lighthouses, Department of Com
merce, will give demonstration in New York Mon
day of the device for steering ship by the radio
compass. instrument perfected by the Bureau of
Standards
In statement the department. says that
ships have been lost account Of fog than for any
other reason but with the compass it will be
possible to overcome this peril of navigation is h
BY radio devices the navigator will be enabled
to take accurate bearings on he fixed bcacons ala
though the bcacons may not be visible.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-26
New Figures on War Loss.

The British prime minister, in response to inquiries
from the house Of commons. has just had published
recapitulaon of the casualties suffered in the world
war by each of the belligerent nations for which hs-
ures are available. The table forwarded to the
Department of Commerce by the American Consul
General and made public Wednesday
While estimates of the casualties have been pub
Ished at various times. Is said that this tabulaton
Is the first that may be considered anywhere near ae
curate. in great many instances records have been
destroyed or have only been compiled within recent
months The figures are of interest for another rea-
son. in that they furnish the figures for the British
colonies separate units.
The figures follow:
The Washington herald., 1921-06-26
Postal Deposits Huge.

The total deposits in the United States postal
savings system on May 81 we're approximately $Iss,-
100000 The net amount deposit suffered de-
crease. yet the decrease not great that of
the previous month As labor conditions become ad-
justed the heavy Withdrawals necessitated to meet
living conditions gradually declining
During May four offices made gains of over $4,000
The Washington herald., 1921-06-26
Budget System Operative.

The budget system, by which the government
win inaugprate ts, economy program, was made op-
erajyes Tuesday when, President Harding appoiated
Brig, Cen. Charles G, Dawes. of Chisagoi "a banker
and 6nancier Director of the Budget. Gen. Dawes
The Washington herald., 1921-06-26
School Attendance Laws.

| VERY State now has compulsory day scho
attendance law. according to information l
Gently furnished by the DEPARTMENT of I ah
The New York herald., 1921-11-13

photograph Of xEmperor Charles Empress Zta
and their children Left to right the children Crown
Prince Otto Archduke Karl Ludwig Archduke Felix Arch
duchess Adehed Archduke Rudsy and Archduke Robert
IN News Z<<
The New York herald., 1921-11-13

AboUe-'rhe Vassar Shop, operated by Vassar
graduates and girls now attending the college, was
successfully opened az 34S Madison avenue New
York, for the benefit of the college endowment Left
to right Miss Harriette Mygatt and Mrs E. R.
Broenniman. Paul Thompson
At right-This poster made by Walter Baum
hofer Of the Commercial High School, Brooklyn took
first prize in the high school competition in connection
with the pageant of Americas Making
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-09-10

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-26
WOODBRIDGE

Buritt Boynton came home from
Blair Academy for Thanksgiving.
He is wearing his B won through his
achievements on the Blair football
team. His many friends will be glad
to hear of his success.
The Misses Anna and Edna Car
penter of Brooklyn we're the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. +. III. Boynton
Thursday.
Miss May Williams is home from
Groucher College for the Thanks
giving holidays.
Miss Mildred Valentine is home
ron st. Mary's School at Borden
town for the holidays and is enter
aiming two of her schoolmates.
Miss Victoria Brown is home from
Miss Boards School in Orange for
the holidays and is entertaining one
of her classmates. !.
The junior class of the high school
held a dance in the high school last
night.
Watch for the posters for the con-
cert by the Glee Club of the n. j.:
for Women. The pen ana
brush club made them and they are
works of art.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-26
OLD BRIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. David Dobson spent
Thanksgiving with the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Grover, at Day
ton.
Mrs. John f. Green and Mrs. Da-
vid Burkert were Perth Amboy shop
pers Friday.
Mrs. John Scherg of South Old
Bridge spent the holidays with rela-
tives in Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Hillyer and
son, Milton, spent Thanksgiving
with her grandmother, Mrs. James
Ellingham at Runyon. :
Robert Benson has returned home
after spending the past week with
his parents. Nh. and Mrs. William
Benson at Bradley Beach.
Miss Lottie Cheeseman of New
York is spending the holidays with
her aunt. Mrs. NJ. J. Mcguire, on
Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Green and
son. Ellsworth, spent Friday with
the latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Yahnell at Helmetta.
Mrs. Emma Dobson of South Old
Bridge is spending the holidays with
her daughter and son-in-law. Mr..
and Mrs. William Downs at Camden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Green of
Weston Mills spent Thanksgiving
with the ~latter's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. X. Dill in South Old Bridge.
Mrs. Lillian Hendrickson spent
Friday out Of town.
BENJAMIN Roller is able to be out
again after being confined to his
home because of illness.
Mrs. George Dobson and daughter
of Railway, is spending the holidays
with her husband.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-26
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Wendell
and family of Linden. N. j., spent
Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Abijah Forman, of Prince
Bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Daniels, of
Manhattan, were here for a visit
Thursday.
Miss Jeanette Cuthbert, of Prince
Bay. has been visiting at Elizabeth.
Mrs. Ella King and daughter Ruth.
of Prince Bay, are visiting at Bridge
port, Conn.
Mrs. f. w Bateman, of Great Kills
motcred to Roselle for a visit with
her sister, Mrs. Lewis Long.
Rev. Harry Murphy, of the Sum
shine Chapel. Manhattan. will be
the speaker at the morning and aft
ernoo meeting at ST. Marks church
tomorrow. In the evening Rev.
Clemme Ellis White, a woman speak
err of the West Side Gospel Mission,
Manhattan will be the speaker, YER
non Hampton, of Port Richmond will
have charge of the Epworth League
meeting at $50 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-26
JAMESBURG DRAMATIC CLUB
GIVES DELIGHTFUL PLAY

JAMESBURG, Nov. ga crowd
ed house greeted the local dramatic
club at Lange's Hall Thursday night
when this organization presented
Patty Makes Things Hum" for
the benefit of the Methodist church.
The cast of characters follows:
Captain B%raithwaite, who wasn't
slow, Ernest Bennett.
Captain Little, with a misunder-
standing, Walter Jennings.
Mr.. Green. the host. Grandon Cole.
Mr.. Smith. a true friend. Arthur
Brown.
Mrs. Green. Capt. Little's sister.
Grace Breckwedel.
Patience Little Patty. who made
things hum. Amyette Conover.
Helen Braithwaite. engaged to
Capt. Little. Anna Kennedy.
Helen Dunbar. still hoping. Mar
ion Brown.
Hyacinth colored maid. Mrs. G. c.
WINS.
Act Mrs. Green's living room.
Lste afternoon. Act 2.-Same as act
/. Act 3.-Garden near the house,
same evening.
Time-The present.
Place-A suburban town.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-26
.WOMEN POLICE
At CROSSING
Major NeidIinger Wants Re-
cruits of Women Reserves
to Look After Children

TOTTENvILLE. Nov. 26.-Wo-
men police reserves of the five bor-
oushs of the greater city are being
recruited for duty at the various
school crossings while the police OF
the uniform force are being held for
strike duty in the various precinct
police stations throughout New York.
Major Sarah Neidlinger in command
Of the Women Police Reserves in
the four precincts of the borough of
Richmond has issued orders to the
commanding officer in each to have
the school crossings covered between
8 and Q in the morning. IL and 1
noon and 8 and 4 in the afternoon
until such time that the regular po-
lice force is back to regular duty
again.
This is being done in view Of the
fact of the several accidents happen
ing at school crossings in the city
due to the lack of proper police pro-
Atection during these hours.
Major Neidlinger is e~ndeavoring
TO recruit the ranks of the women's
reserves and is asking for volunteers
to join the ranks for the protection
of the smaller children going and
coming from school during these
hours. Any one wishing to join for
the work can leave her name at the
police station with the commanding
officer. This will be necessary at the
local precinct where the membership
If abe local womeh's reserves is small
and that it will take a number to
properly cover the crossings. This
will especially be the case at h
Pleasant Plains and Huguenot Park
schot crossings where a number OF
recr uits will Conceded t cover the
crossings at those places.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-26
MAKES CLEAR SKIN
AND FIRM FLESH
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Bring Improvement
in Few Days
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There's a big difference in Yeast-a big
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On your bones and you viii be surprised
and pleased witt the feeling of renewed
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strength TO enable you to enjoy life to ths
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In addition TO a clear skin and firm
well-rounded flesh. VIM-O-GEN becauss
o. the addition Of iron TO the
gives the blood added tone. brings a new
zest to the appetite. These effects ars
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you greater noLrishment-more strength,
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Be sure you get the genuine VINO
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-26

NEW YORK-"Yes. madam?
"Ah-tonsils, madam?
"Yes-and won't you be seated ?"
"Open your mouth-there now
just twenty minutes, pleased"
Holding a little instrument, not
unlike a fountain pen, in your
mouth, you sit for twenty minutes.
Then:
There, that's all nowi"
And out you go-maybe you
haven't even taken your hat off
minus your tonsilsi
Radium Does 1t
Radium which you held in the in
struments in your mouth melted the
tonsils away. No blood, no knives.
no pain, only twenty minutes of
your time gone and you a con
tinue your working and playing and
eating as If you'd never had a ton
sill!
DIR. A. Graham Biddle, New York
specialist, is p~erfecting the radium
treatment for tonsils. He has been
working nine years to eliminate the
danger, blood and pain of tonsil re-
moval.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-26
AVENEL

Mrs. H. Toeffer and family, of
Bayonne, visited Mrs. H.. Luskie, on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilke and daughter,
Johanna, were New York visitors
Friday. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barth and
daughter, Marion, visited relatives at
Yonkers, Thanksgiving Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Weller visit
cd relatives at East Orange on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lance entertain
ed friends from New York. Thanks
giving Day.
Miss Aida Van Slyke visited her
grandmother, Mrs. ALA Brewer OF
Jersey City Friday.
Mrs. THE and daughters of Brook
lyn were the guests of Mrs. Sidney
Greenhalgh Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Baker Jr., and
daughter, spent Thanksgiving day
at the home of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. J.. Baker.
The barn dance gwen by the Fire
Company Thanksgiving eve, proved
to be a success being attended by
q large number. The returns already
received indicate it will be a nice
sum to the treasury.
Mrs. H. J. Baker. Mrs. VIM. Baker,
Miss Bess Baker, Miss Laura Van
Slyke, Nj. William Barth, Mr.. Tom
Montgomery, Miss Elizabeth Sander,
attended the junior dance at Wood
bridge high school, Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thoma and
daughter visited Mrs. Charles Sal
ben Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dietz and
daughter. Henrietta. were New York
visitors Thanksgiving.
ar. and Mrs. Edward Rogers were
among the theatre-goers Thanksgiv-
ing afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-26
PRESBYTERIAN
EVENT PLANNED
Getting Ready for Christmas
--0ther Big Events for the
Winter Season

Under the direction of George
Vause and Fred Briggs. the Christ
mas cantata at the First Presbyter-
ian church will be held Sunday, De-
cember is. Work has already be-
gun for this event.
Beginning the second Sunday in
December. the usual evening services
at this church will take place at 1880
O'Clock will be held in the afternoon
a. AIS. At the first service a special
invitation will be extended to the
teachers of the city and a special
message will b. heard from the pas
tor consistent with the presence of
so many of the community's educa-
tors.
A unique organization has been
established in the Presbyterian
church which has proved particular
ly gratifying to the congregation.
The Junior Ushers Association under
the leadership of Harry Comm.ngs
is of great assistance to the senior
ushers, helping with the collection
Of the offerings. distributing litera-
ture, and folding bulletins. To the
knowledge of the members of the
congregation and many of the min
listers with whom conference has
been held, there is no other such
organization in these parts.
The Junior Ushers will hold a CO.
ed social in the chapel next Tuesday
night.
A comparatively new institution
I'm the church is the system of du-
plex envelopes for the children in
which to make their offerings. The
left pocket contains the offering for
current expenses OF the Sunday
school. and the right pocket the do
nations to benevolent causes. both
home and foreign. The plan thus
far has proved extremely successful
resulting IN the dorstions beiag
more than dubbed and a much larg-
er attendance at classes. The child
rem apparently take great pride in
filing their envelopes. and because
each is marked with the date. seem
DESTROYS of being en- hand each week
TO present them. The offerings. as a
result have exceeded of late an
amount that has becn given for many
years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-26

In commemoration of the thirtieth
anniversary of his p~astorate of st.
Paul's Evangelical church, Rev. DIR.
Jacob Ganss will preach a special
sermon at the church tomorrow
morning at 1890 o'clock. There will
be special music by the choir in con-
rection with the service. The fol-
lowing Sunday, December 4, DR..
Gsnss will celebrate the fortieth an
niversary of his ~pastorate of st. Pet
er's Evangelical church, Kreischer-
vile, with special services at that
place.
DIR. Ganss was born at Frankfort
on Main, Germany. He came TO this
country in 1881 and was engaged
as a teacher of languages and math-
eInatics at Martha Institute. Hobo
ken. 1t was in that city that he
preached his first sermon in this
country at the Sixth street church.
He left Hoboken in 1882 and came
20 Kriescherville. S. l., where he took
the p~astorate of St. Peters church
that place.
In 1890 DR.. Ganss began his la
bors among the German people of
%gregation was small and his salary
was 50 a Sunday. but oon the con-
%gregation increased and better times
came with a raise in salary. During
his ~pastorate. the church in First
street was built, w additions were
made and recently s new pipe organ
of the latest model was installed.
The Sunday school. the Ladies Aid
Society and choir organized under
his direction are all a big factor in
the church work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-26
K AWARDED $1,100
In RAILROAD ACCIDENT

TOTTENVILLE. Nov. 26.-Calva-
dore Marine. a baker of Rosebank
has been awarded $1,100 by a jury
in prem court at st. George for
personal injuries alleged to have
1een received when a train on the
#Dttenville division of the Staten Is
IND Rapid Transit struck an auto
hobile in which he was riding at the
Old Town road. His car, a bakery
delivery. was struck by the train and
hurled into the ditch. The verdict
favorable to the plaintiff followed a
.wo days action brought by the man
for damages. The defendants en-
leavored. to prove that Marino had
crossed the tracks but had backed
his a in the path of the train. VIII
liam O'Conner was the conductor
and James B. Saight, the engineer of
he train and were witnesses IN the
case. Diedrick G. Gale appeared for
the plaintiff and William j. Kenney
represented the defendant company.