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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22
Boat Building Company Announces
Wage Cut of 20 Per Cent

Gallipolis, Ohio, June PA
wage cut of 20 per cent was an
nounced today by the Marietta Men.
ufacturing Company, at Point Pleas
ant, w. Va, the largest all STEEL
boat building plant between Wheel
inp and New Orleans. A number o.
employees are said to have quit work
The plant has .eei filing Govern
mem contracts for three years,
building boats for Mississippi river
commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22
s69 900 CLAIM MADE -. >.
4 AGAINST ROOSEVELT ESTATE

New York. June 22:-Executors
of the estate Of the late Theodore
Roosevelt made known a claim Of
$4,000 against the estate when they
asked the Supreme Court today for
permission to render an accounting.
They repudiated the note, which
has been presented by Emma h.
Burkett, of Hillsdaie, Ind, for ray
ment, with interest from June II,
1912. It is signed by Charles j.
Shunson as principal, with Colonel
Roosevelt as :, surety. Shunson's
identity is not revealed in the papers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22

Rev. Percy Foster Hall conducted
a service of prayer and healing at
St. Stephens Church, Washington,
and laid hands on &C persons Tues
day morning. He will con !rct .
similar service at st. Paul's Church,
Alexandria, on Thursday, a 7:4o p.
m. Written requests for prayer for
sick and infirm persons urabir to
attend the service will be g ad!y re-
ceived and responded 10. A are
welcome Away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22

A new baseball team to be known
as the Alexandria Rex IS row beng
formed under the management of
Elmer Mcintosh, Jimmy Hassan and
Jack Tullocl4. These sandlotters
promise to spring something lew
It is predicted that it will pro luce
something in the way Of a fast nine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22

Two property owners charged with
failing to tap sewers, who were IN
court month ago; and given thirty
DAYS in which to make connections,
were again cited for their failure
today. One failed to appear and
was fined $40. and the court imposed
a fine of SO or the other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22

C. C. Carlin has purchased of j.
clinton Smoot and others lot on
the east side of Washington street,
north of Wythe street, running 1872
feet on Washington street and ex-
tending through TO st. A-aph street
fronting on the latter 156 feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22

MIR. Eidhammer has free Full
LER BRUSH FOR YOU. He's on
his way. 14S-6p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22

Messrs. Elmer Duncan, Windsor
Domaine and Buddy" Blunt will
leave tomorrow for an extended trip
throughout northern New York and
Southern Canaoa. In the course of
their travles they will visit New
York City, Albany, Niagara Falls,
Montreal, Toronto, ard many other
places Of interest. They will return
home at the end of about six weeks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22

A colored man named john Wood
ord, living on Columbus street, be
tween Wolfe and Wilkes street, was
arrested at A o'clock this morning a.
his home on a charge of insanity. he
will be sent to the asylum at Peters
rourk, Va, it is expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22
THE u. S. USCO TREAD

Here is the U, S. Usco Tread, with
long established Standard of service
among motorists who have an eye to
value, as well as to price. While SELL
ing for less than the other tires in the
u. S. Fabric line. the Usco has earned
a reputation for quality and depend
able economy which is not exceeded by
any tire in its class.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22
CITY hENSs:|N BRIEF

Miss katherine Reager, of Culpep-
err is visiting Miss Clearwater, at
Cottags Park. 1
Capt. and Mrs. ". VA. Payne are
visiting relatives and friends in
Charlottesville. and Keswick, Vir-
GINA.
fsThe center piece donated to the
Parent Teachers Association by
Mrs. Dreifus, and which was raf-
fled off, was won by Miss Nancy
King, of Rosanlont.
SAT meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Alexandria National
Bank held June %, 1921, the regular
semi-annual dividend of 3 per cent
was declared payable July ist, 1921.
There will be called meeting OF
Alexandria Washington Lodge No.
%, tonight at o'clock, for the pur
pose Of examination, advancement
and work in the Master Mason's de-
gree.
Mt. Vernon Council, Daughters of
Ameriac, wiz give free-for-all
rnusica! and dance tomorrow night,
Thursday, June 23, at 8 o'clock, in
the hall on North Pitt street. Re-
freshments will be served. The pub
lie is invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22

David Crockett was arrested this
afternoon by Sergt. Campbell and Pc.
licemen Magner and Durrer for an al
legea violation of the state prohibit
ton law. Eleven eight ounce bottles
of peach extract were recovered at
his place according to the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22

Mrs. C. A. Haynes condition is
slightly improved. She has been
confined to her home, 800 North
Royal street, for the past few weeks
suffering with an attack of typhoid
fever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22

VII AL thQss Whe9 have CID clothes
bring them to the Salvation Army
headquarters for distributId aSaong
the poor Of The city, /
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22

Mrs. sLucsPe Flutio and little
daughter, of Indianapolis, Indiana,
are visiting at the home Of Mrs.
Flutes father, j. G. Landers, ;'25
South Fairfax street. era;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22

Virginia Lodge No. 1915, Loyal Or
der of Moose last night entertained
Columbia Lodge eff Washington at a
smoker which followed the initiation
of candidates. Addresses were made
by Messrs. Morrow, Ramme!, Belts,
Smith, of this city, and WEIGH, Saund-
ers, Wood, Hickman and Wright Of
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22

Miss Margaret Paff and Miss
Mary .Whitton have gone to Montreat
Lake, N. c. They will srcni ten
days in this resort, as delegates to
the Presbyterian Sunday School
Convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22
ygNE92

Canada, IN the course, of their their tray
Ell els they will visit New York City;
Albany, Niagara Falls, Montreal
Toronfo,l and manly other places Of
interest. They will return home at
the end of about six weeks. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22

Miss Lucy Johnston Anderson who
has been attending Rollins College,
Winter Park, Fla, has returned
home after visit to her aunt, Sister
Esther Cariotta, in st. Augustine,
Fla, and Mrs. r. NJ. Pound, in
Charlotte, N. G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22

Miss katherine Reager, of Culpep-
er, is'visiting Miss Eva Water, at
Cottags Park. Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22

The Alexandra Branch of the Alex
andr;a Real Estate Association: was
organized this afternoon at meet
ing at the Hotel Ranmel and adjourn;
ed 10 meet again June %. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22

There will be ball game this at
ternoon, between the Southern Meth
odist and Second Baptist teams of
the Sunday School League. As these
two are counted tire strongest teams
in, the League, an excellent game is
expected. The game will be. played
on Baggett's field. and will be cal
led at $50 promptly. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17

to 81 a day, but they promise a saving to the
public of 81 a day, agreeing to take the other
dollar out of their own expenses. This sounds
fair and reasonable. especially when it is known
that the cost of practically everything else has
come down, particularly lumber, and that many
who would like to build are only waiting for
the cost of labor to come down from the war
time scale to give out their contracts.
But there may be kinks and snags in what
appears to be a fair offer from the public point
Of view. That is just what has inspired the
Chamber of { Commerce to tender it's good Offices
to get the two sides together. II there are any
hidden conditions or Misrepresentation or de-
ceptions they ought to be brought out in the full
view of the public. All this can be done in a
friendly manner by both sides getting together
and stating their case so that the public can
competently judge.
Al least things ought not go on as they are.
The whole city is being injured by the dead
lock. Whether the effort of the Chamber of
Commerce succeed or not. 1t at least is TO be
commended for offering It services. 1t Is the
least that it can do for the wel'are of the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17

The cheapest and easiest thing an
orator can do is to predict a great
and glorious future, or to prophesy
disaster and retribution for every
thing he does not like. History shows
us how futile have been most Of the
predictions of even the wisest of
those who have posed as men who
knew the future. Lord Bryce in his
1--WE cannot refrain from conjec-
ture. Yet to realize how vain con-
lectures are, let us imagine ourselves
to be in the place of those who only
three or four generations ago failed
to forecast what the next following
generation would see. Let US sup
pose Burke, Johnson and Gibbon
sitting together at a dinner of the
club in 1859. the year when Napo-
leon and Wellington were born, and
the talk falling on the politics of the
European continent. Did they have
any presage of the future? Men
stood on the edge of stupendous
changes, and had not a glimpse of
ever the outlines of those changes"
If we understood the present we
could predict the future. But no
generation understands itself very
we'll. The present is the blind spot
in life. The conditions on which
we fix our eyes and suppose to be
the ruling feature of the age may be
the almost spent forces of the past,
and there may be movements just
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17
SNEEZING is EXPENSIVE

A Michigan doctor called on an influenza pa
tient. The patient sneezed and the doctor con-
tracted the disease and die. He carried an
accident insurance policy and his widow went
to court to collect the value Of the policy on
the ground that the doctor had contracted the
disease through accident-namely, the sneez-
ing of the patient. A jury rendered a verdict
in favor of the widow.
Old legends credit the sneeze with being a
direct cause of deatht but this is the first time
it has been given legal recognition as such.
1t used to be, and still is, in some countries
the custom to wish a man good luck when he
sneezes. This custom grew out of an ancient
superstition that 1t was bad luck to sneeze.
The basis of the superstition was a pestilence
in which sneezing was a prominen symptom.
While the ancents believed sneezing was
bad luck for the sneezer, modern science tells us
the victim of the bad luck is most likely to be
the person who stands too close to the sneeze
and inhales the germs thus issued.
If you sneeze, smother the sneeze with your
handkerchief. A smothered sneeze is not as
enjoyable to the sneezer as a wide open one,
but is much safer for everyone else in the vi
entity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason.
PIE PROFTTEERING

The cost of living has been
shrinking-and well it might; it was
too high; and still the profteers,
I'm thinking, are charging us too
much for pie. We chase ourselves
to eating places when hunger in due
season calls, and there we sit and
feed our faces with soup and greens
and Goldfish balls. The staple things
bear modest prices, the cornbeef
hasI and garlic stew; the prunes
and shredded beans and rices the
poorest man may sit and chew. But
when we come to pie the charges in
duce a pious man to swear, by Cleo
patra and her barges, that some
ones rake-off is unfair. They cut a
pie in fourteen pieces, and charge US
fifteen cents a slice, and we would
summon the policies in our disgust
at such a price. A pie brings in
about two dollars, and hat is going
pretty swift; what wonder that the
poet hollers, inquiring, whittier do
we drift?" Pie is tired natures
sweet restorer, our staff and solace
till we die, and oh, it makes us sore
and sorer, when p%rofiteers get rich
In pie! Pie banishes the Widows
sorrow, and it the orphans tears will
dry. and we should ostracise tomor-
row the men who ~overcharge for
pie. Far better ~overcharge for
chicken, for sardines packed in olive
oil; pie is the comfort of the strick-
en-. the stay of those who weep and
toll. (:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17
PREDICTING THE FUTURE
BY DR.. w. e. BARTON

underneath the surface that are
gathering momentum unsupported.
1t is very easy to take note of a
few outstanding conditions in f.
nance or politics, and to predict on
the basis of change in recent years
what seems certain to occur in years
just ahead.
But many factors of uncertainty
enter into all these predictions. We
never can make a full inventory of
the conditions of our time, and some
Of the most potent forces are unsus-
pected by re- the wisest of those
who undertake to tell us things to
come.
The future undoubtedly holds
many surprises, some disheartening,
others encouraging. We do we'll not
to undertake to outline it too min
utely. But of one thing we are sure,
every good impulse set in motion In
own generation affects the flu
ture favorably for all time to come.
1t is safe to do our best and go
straight on.
Gibbon, Burke and johnson not
only did not suspect the careers of
two squawling youngsters born in
1859, one destined to become Napo-
leon, the world menace, and the
other, Arthur, Duke of Wellington,
who was to prove the undoing of
Napoleon at Waterloo. But every
Napoleon brings his own Waterloo
with him, and discovers it ultimate
ly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17

@. What were the vocations of
the Twelve Apostles?-A. A. A.
A. DIR. C. Ernest Smith, rector of
St. Thomas, Washington, ID. c.,
says that There are only five of the
Twelve Apostles, whose occupations
we know. These were Saints Peter
and Andrew, and Saints James and
John (Sons of Zebedee); these were
fishermen. st. Matthew though a
Jew, was a Roman toll or tax gath
erer. Saint Thomas is believed to
have been a carpenter and Saint
Philip a fisherman. Of the remain
ing five, no one knows anything
about their occupations and to cred
it them with I'M n particular
trade would be Improbable guess
work. We might add that st. Bar
tholomew is thought to have been of
noble birth, the only n of the
apostles of whom that could be said.
Simon Zelotes is thought to have
been a Pharisee. 1t is very re-
markable how little we know of
any of the apostles save Saint Mat
thew and the first four mentioned.
@. Where is the largest wireless
station:-J. c.
A. The Lafayette Station at Ly-
ons, France, is considered the larg-
est in the world. It employs more
men and sends many more mes
sages than any other' station. 1t
has a wave length of $4,000 meters.
The largest station in the United
States is that at Annapolis, and it's
wave length is between 10000 and
1890 meters.
@. Where did the Daylight Saving
Plan originate and what was the
idea back Of it?-C. w. c.
A. The daylight saving measure
provided that clocks should be
moved ahead one hour during
spring and summer months and
moved back in October. This was
to make a greater number of day.
light working hours. The idea orig
mated in England several years ago
but did not receive attention until
the war when it was adopted as
an economic measure by most Euro
pean countries and finally in 1917
by the United States. After the war
this measure was repealed, but sew
eral states observe it, and many ci-
ties in other states.
@. What is a natural Jack Lam
tern" and what causes them to
form?-W. L. o
A. The Jack o. Lantern" is a
light which generally appears over
marshy places lin church yards and
over stagnant pools. Many efforts
have been made to discover it's cause
but. these attempts have failed. One
explanation is that the ignis fatuus,
to use the scientific name, is due to
phosphureted hydrogen gas, which
possesses the property of igniting
when it comes in contact with dry
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17
TIME TO GET

II II to be hoped that the good offices OIL
the Chamber of will be accepted oS
hoth sides in the present building strike III
an effort to bring about a satisfactory se''ie
ment. The Chamber of represents
the public in the controversy and after AL
It is the public that must pay Whatever inc
cost may be, and it is the public that is SUI
fering because of the present idleness' as wen
as tho contractors and their men.
AS we understand it, the Chamber oil COM
nerce does not propose that 1t should act as
arbitrator in the matter unless both the posses
and the men should so desire. 1t Is the IN
tention of the Chamber of commerce merely
TO get the two sides together In an enort 10
..rriva at some means for settling the strike.
ny On. neither side can afford to ignore such
Byvrauest and a deliberate refusal on the part
mer'Irither side to meet on common ground ior
N Observation-Disclosures would at least show the
public who the obstinate ones are.
There is good reason to believe that if rep
-...r+at;ves of both sides could be brought
together in the presence of a third disinter-
ested party to have the question thoroughly
discussed from all angles, a satisfactory solu-
ton could be found. There may be certain
claims or Misunderstanding that can be
straightened out in this manner-at least the
reasonableness of the claims made by each side
could be brought before the public.
We do not believe that there is any desire
ON the part of the master builders to establish
4 the so-caIled open shop" here. We doubt II
such a thing was even thought of until some
outside labor leaders came here and tried 10
persuade ths men that the open shop aglta-
ton was back of the movement to reduce
wages. The motive behind the reduction Is to
encourage building so that not only will there
be work for all, but the much discussed hous-
ing problem which, in turn, involves the ques-
ton of high rents, may be solved.
The bosses, as we understand IT, agree to
share with the men in reducing the cost Of
building to the public at least as far as the
carpenters are concerned. The boss carpenters
ask the men to accept a cut in pay amounting
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17
WHEN THE RESERVOIR is COMPLETED

With the new city reservoir rapidly nearing
completion it is time something was done to-
ward having a fitting celebration when the big
basin is finally turned over to the city. The
work on the reservoir has been going on so
quietly away off in one corner of the city that
a great many people have hardly realized what
has been going on. Those who have visited the
place. however, have been amazed at the size
the contract. 1t has been only after seeing
o,sseel1hG one has fully realized what an under
re sdpehg it has been.
g .Grsfhat the water supply of the city VIII be
yTQiuch improved once the reservoir is in use
I there is no doubt. 1t certainly will add greatly
to the safety of the city, for at present we are
dependent entirely on the pump at Runyon ana
the more or less uncertain mains under the
river. With the storage of a vast quantity OF
water on this side of the river, as will be pos
sible when the reservoir is in use, there Will
always be an adequate supply on hand TO tur-
nish the city in time of emergency no matter
what may happen at Runyon or under the river
The final turning over to the city OF the res
.rVoir. therefore, will be no small event. sure
- there ought to be enough civic pride mere
10 give fitting recognition to the OCCASION II
a. Mana foo soon to begin work on a program.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17
atmospheric air,

atmospheric air.
Q. What fish lays the most eggs?
F. L. H..
A. The turbot lays the most eggs
about 1000, 900. This is an es-
innate only, since it would take a
person 122,214 days to count the
eggs of one turbot. even should he
count steadily IA hours a day.
@. Has Canada a soldier Settle
ment Fund PC. w.
A. Canada has a Soldiers Settle
ment Board through which 10000
men have already been placed on
land and $4,000 more have qualified
by taking Government training.
@. We are planning a camp in
the mountains near a lake, this sum-
mer. Can you suggest any 'appro-
pirate Indian names?-L. B. Nj.
A.. We suggest the following:
Observation-Disclosures place: Minneota
plenty Of water; Taycheedah-
camp on the lake; Wantonwan-
plenty of fish.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17
SCHOOL NEWS

Vincent Boarder on the High
School staff in the cience depart
ment, who has been ailing for Jew
eral weeks, returned to his home
in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, last
week in poor condition. Thomas
Garretson has been Installed as sub
stitute.
The state efficiency examinations
begin in the Grammar school today
and last through Wednesday,.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17
CUT THIS QUIT is WORTH
MONEY.

Cut out this slip, enclose with SC
and mail it to Foley & Co., 1885
Sheffield avenue, Chicago. ILL.,, writ
ing your name and address clearly.
You will receive in return a trial
package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for coughs, colds
and Group: Foley Kidney Pills for
pains in sides and back; rheumatism
backache. kidney and bladder all
ments: and Foley Cathartic Tablets,
a wholesome and thoroughly cleans
ing cathartic for constipation. bill
iousness. headaches and sluggish
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau. Frederic j. Haskin. Direc
applies strictly to Information. The
bureau cannot give advice On legal.
medical and financial troubles. 1t
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles. nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research IN any subject. Write
you. 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., 1921-05-17
Our Daily Special
Variety is Also the Spice of Love.


Any time a man asks you for your Honest
Opinion about himself, he means that he wants
a mess OF Salve.
What has become of the old fossil who used
to think that Tennis was a Lizzielike game?
About as fine an epitaph as a man could have
Is this one: HE was so busy practicing, he had
no time for preaching"
1t is hard to please a woman. II you are
attentive to your wife and refuse to firt with
other DANES, she'll claim that you slight he1
women friends.
you would leave it to them there would be
very little visiting done.
If a girl hasn't any pimples on her back
she'll wear a dress cut as far down the rear as
it is in the front.
The graveyards are filled with women who
are not a bit susceptible to ~flattery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17
BITS OF BYPLAY
BY Luke McLuke.
Copyright. 1920. by The Cincinnati Enquirer
Strangei

One funny thing about a man
Is this, that he will have to own,
He'll do more for your sister than
He'd think of doing for his own.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17

Money gets a man into a lot OF trouble
observed the Sage. II
yes replied the Fool. And 1t gets him
out of a lot of trouble" .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17
HORKAY q RESKO
NOTARY PUBLIC

Foreign Exchange and Steamship Ticket
Agents
Branch Agency American Express Co.
Domestic md Foreign Money Orders Sold
To All Parts Of the World
s28 SMITH. PHONE 1887
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17
Then 1t Happened!

or wonder IL YOU could?" unused the Cheer
full Idiot. $500
You wonder If you could what?" demand
ed the Wise Guy.
why, if a baker had a bakeshop on a corner,
I wonder if you could call him a corner LOAF
er 2" replied the Cheerful Idiot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17

better for her helath and wealth than the boom
ing of cannon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-17

He had a dream, an awful cream
1t almost killed poor kellar;
He dreamed that he was wide awake,
And watched the Volstead hooch hounds take
The booze out of his cellar.