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The Washington times., 1921-04-09
HIGH RENTS CUT THROAT
OF SMALL STOREKEEPERS
Public Buys Food More Sparing.
Iy, Says Journal.

High rents seem to be causing more
serious consideration than any other
fundamental reason for slack buying
among the small shops in the suburbs
of Chicago. according to women's
Wear.
The small storekeepers are In q po-
sition to learn the more intimate prob
lens of their neighborhoods. and this
seems to be the predominating cause.
Tenants whose leases expire May
have Just been advised of increases in
their monthly rentals. varying from
SO to 100 per cent. In,the extremely
unfair" pastors in their windows and
notifying their landlords or AGENTS
that they will not vacate their apart
ments at the. expiration of their
leases; neither do they propose to pay
the unreasonable advances demanded,
and they are now awaiting the results
of their stand.
An additional item of rent in the
family budget is a vital problem to
face, and in the average case necessi-
tates rigid economy. As one man ex-
pressed it: There are no other apart
ments to be had, so l cant move. We
must eat, SO there can be nething
saved there. Well simply cut down
our clothes bills and give the money
so saved to the landlord" So II Is
apparent that the wardrobe will be
the first to suffer under the extra load
of increased rents,
In several cases, 1t was mentioned.
women bought suits at SIS and $50.
only to return them, saying that they
had been given notice of exorbitant
increases in rents, and for this reason
their husbands advised them to start
practicing economy now and to buy
lower-priced suits. Some are defer
ring their spring shopping altogether
until the rent question is settled, but
1t is very evident that 1t Is already
creating q big stumbling block, and
the neighborhood store is feeling the
effects strongly.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09

work growing trees. for lumber which
we will need in the future.
"As to transportation OF lumber, the
fact that the center of the lumber "a
dustry Is nearing the Pacific Coast,
mans higher freight rates as well as
bulky material taking up the car
speace of other commodities. 10
When the State of Florida gets two
carloads of forest products a month
from the States Of Washington and
Oregon the freight bill adds much to
the cost .6f lumber. When the State
OF Minnesota gets 3,615 carloads per
month from these States the freight Ii
also a considerable item. The figures
show the normal freight shipments OF
forest products from Oregon and
Washington to be 32.340 carloads per
month and of this amount 21,270 car
loads were forest products and adds
to cost Of lumber used in the, East.
lumber which an adequate forest pol
icy would result in growing in or near
the State in which 1t was used, thereby
greatly reducing the cost as well as
increasing the supply.
NEED NATIONAL POLICY.
we must have a national forest
policy in this country. 1t is simple
business proposition that would put
the idle land near the centers of
population to work growing timber
and thereby reducing the cost of con-
struction. The Smell bill introduced
In the last Congress and to be intro
duced again at the extra session
makes provision for this emergency.
The bill has the backing of the Amer
lean Newspaper Publishers Associa-
tion, the Association OF Wood Using
Industries and hundreds of similar
organizations. as well as the Amert
can Forestry Association
The report on the Senate Com
mittee on Reconstruction and Produc-
tion is the best tonic that has. been
handed the business world since the
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
HOUSING SHORTAGE IS
ENDING, HE CLAIMS

John e. Lloyd. president of the
National Retail Lumber Dealers As
ISOLATION. says that the peak has
been passed in the housing shortage.
The heavy downward pressure in
wages in large cities has had the
effect of leveling the Jumps in popu-
lation congestion by pushing back to
the country those who were attracted
to the large labor centers by war
time wage scales.
In Mr.. Lloyd's opinion. this war
time labor influx has lessened tho
dwelling facilities of the permanent
city population.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
w.. PHILLIPS REPORTS
IMPORTANT TRANSFERS
Sells Valuable Home In High
lands for CHICAGO Man.

William s. Phillips, 14Oo New YORK
avenue northwest. sells a valuable
rome for Robert w. Stanciil, of Ch'-
cago. This extraordinary property IS
located in Sixteenth street highlandn,
1882 Montague street northwest, and
was purchased for a home by Robert
J. Rodhstein.
other transfers during the past
week through the office OF william s.
Phillips. are as follows:
Thomas r. Flynn purchased from
Carroll w. Fewell the premises <30f5
Dent place northwest, one of George
towns historical residences.
Another !. Arsonne terrace house
built by William s. Phillips was sold
10 Harold d. HATFIELD. who Is now oc-
cupying the premises 1912 Argonnc
place. These are attractive homes IN
which to live and Mr.. Hatfield, with
the numerous other buyers, Is highly
pleased with his new location.
Emma Tillotson and her daughter.
Era, purchased a home from r. G..
Pierce. at 1870 Irving street north
west.
Frank Il. Rapp purchased the home
at 1928 Mt. Pleasant street northwcJ.
from Nathan Rome.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09

ley road northwest; cost, $4,000.
Washington Loan and Trust Com.
pany. repairs to property at Seven
ttenth and g streets: cost, $4,000.
]. p. Dunn. to build one two story
frame dwelling. 2604 Twenty-eight
street northeast; cost. $4,000.
r. e. Funkhouser. to build one two
story frame dwelling, f105 Jefferson
street northwest; cost, $4,000.
c. M. CLANCY. to build one IN
story frame dwelling. 26O1 Irving
street northeast; cost, $500.
F. A. Hoi.ln. repairs to 1742 Church
street northwest; cost, $1,000.
National Tribune, erect addition to
property at 40 q street northeast; !;
cost. $4,000.
r. B. Sorman, repairs to 2942 New
ark street northwest; cost, $1,000.
II. T., Settle. to build one two-story
frame dwelling. 5071 Conduit road
northwest; cost, $1,000. -
M. BAggett, to build one two-story
brick store. 203-0b opshur street
northwest; cost $4,000.
]. B. Facchinia. erect garage rear
% Eleventh street southeast; cost.
5000.
N. Horn. repairs to $40 Fourteenth
street northwest; cost, $4,000.
ID. J. DUNCAN. to build four three
story brick dwellings. 1714-l8-1S-20 r
street northwest; cost. $4,000.
A. O. Ollie. to build concrete ship
ping room; cost. $4,000.
A. Rosenbaum. to build on one-and-
frame dwelling. 4941
Jewett street northwest; cost $4,000.
]. M. Barnes. repairs to property
located at 1907 Seventh street south
east; cost $1,000.
H. M. Bedell. repairs and building
addition to 610 + street northwest:
cost $2O.737.5O.
Northeast Savings Bank, to build
one one-story stone and brick bank
building. Eighth and H streets north
esst; cost $4,000.
p. w. Price, to build one two-story
frame dwelling, 1924 Maryland avenue
northeast; cost $4,000.
John Weidley, to build one frame
barn Seventeenth and Bryant streets
northeast: cost, $3.50.
M. L. Fitzgerald. erect garage rear
~ U street northeast; cost, $500.
r. E. Funkhouser, to build one two
story brick dwelling. 1914 Longfellow
street northwest: cost. $4,000.
]. b. Hagon. to build one one-story
frame dwelling. 1715 Irving street
northeast: cost, 5000.
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
STRAUS CITES REASONS
FOR BUILDING AT ONCE
Not Only Good Judgment, But
Good Morals, He Saws.

Commenting on the building situa-
tion, 8. w. Straus, Of 8. w. Straus
s, Co., says: the preponderance OF
spring activities in the building sit
uation is in residential types and is
In such proportions that the season
offers hope for considerable relief
In the housing situation.
"The only adverse aspect at pres
ent 10 found In the reiteration of the
argument that building work SHOULD
he held back until there are still fur
tber recessions in prices of all the
elements OF construction, including
labor. In many parts of the coun-
try labor has voluntarily accepted
slight decreases In wages, and build
Ing work Is proceeding smoothly. 1t
Is q Significant fact, however. that
in many Instances where strong
pressure has been brought to bear
with 4 view of forcing labor to ac-
cept reductions, II has met with Wig
orous resistance on the part of the
labor element.
zone fundamental law of human
nature is that mankind can be happy
and coptented only under progress
sive conditions, that standards of
living must continually grow better
with the advancement of civiliza-
tion and education. and that men.
particularly In America, will not go
backwards. These fundamentals are
as solidly foundationed as the law
of supply and demand. Those who
are looking for stabilization at
greatly lower levels than the pres
ent are, therefore, overlooking the
human equation which Is the chief
factor in the present building prob
lem in this country.
Now is the time to build, not only
because It is good business judgment
to do 80. but also because 1t is with
In the range of rightful humani-
tartan impulses and motives.
Efforts to readjust the industry
on q basis of lower prices will SIM
ply delay the needed program, widen
the gap between supply and demand
and. therefore. tend to defeat the
very purpose in view. We have pro-
The Washington times., 1921-04-09

gressed a long way since 1914. Great
changes have taken place and par
ticularly so in the hearts and minds
Of men. A nation of people like
ours will not march backward over
seven years of time.
"Stabilization in the building In
dustry, therefore, cannot be expected
at much II any lower levels than
those that now rule. Holding back
building in the hope of forcing con-
slant revisions downward will sim
ply aid to present perplexities, bring
halt to activities now getting un-
der way and force higher rents with
the attendant social unrest"
The Washington times., 1921-04-09
DUNCAN SELLS HOME
TO DIR. W.T.. ODONNELL

ID. j. Dunnigan reports the sale of
No. $500 Thirteenth street northwest
to DR.. William +. ODonnell. jr. This
Is one Of the houses just completed in
Mr.. Dunigan's Fourteenth street High
lands operation. .....
DR.. ODonnell will occupy 1t as his
residence
The Washington times., 1921-04-09

Armistice. Let us put over the pro-
gram with a whoop and with the pas
sage of a national forest policy law
provide for the great drain on forest
products that such q business revival
program will bring out"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-24
MANY LOCAL PRINCIPALS
ATTEND SCHOOL SESSION

The local principals and primary
grade supervisor have returned with
an interesting report of the annual
meeting of the north Jersey super
VisOrs, which was held at Rutgers
College. New Brunswick. the end of
last week. Principals Edgar Klein
hans, Henry $. Hulse. Jr.. Mark X.
%lecler, Joseph Walker. Royal Pred
more. Paul Steele and Joseph Wall
ker and Miss Alice Melies, attended
from Perth Amboy and were much
gratified at the success of the meet
ing. where subjects pertaining to
the supervising methods in the
schools were thoroughly discussed.
Project teaching in all the
schools was probably the most i'm
portant Of the discussions taken up
in the two days. Teachers repre-
senting all grades from the kinder
garten up through the eighth grade
spoke upon the method from the
angle of the individual grades.
The closer cooperation of the
community with the schools and
the breaking down of class caste
was considered most essential by
the assembled educators and IA man
uaI of ~pageants and entertainments
a. HAAE VI AAt nv SNsEtAA "oT
considered rs the greatest factor in
bringing about this condition.
Religious teaching in the schools
was carefully considered and a sys-
TEN of sending the children of the
various denominations to their
churches one hour a week for reli-
gious study vas introduced by Su-
perintendent Alderman, of West
field.
Assistant Commissioner l.. l..
Jackson spoke at length and was
generally agreed with on the subject
CT the lack of supervising of the
parts of high school principals. The
introduction of a supervisor for each
department was the suggestion of
Commissioner Jackson and a closer
association with the community as
wcll as the closer supervision of the
departments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-24
House Party At Frey Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Frey enter
tanned a number of their friends at
a party al their home in Kinsey Cor
ner Saturday night. The occasion
was made most enjoyable with the
violin selections by Walter Clark
and the solos sung by Miss Lillian
Clark. Max Hanson. Walter Clark
and Richard Hill. Joseph Meelham
and Joseph Orlick entertained with
step dancing, and after the guests
had entered into all OF the games
the hostess served refreshments.
Among those present were the Miss
es Mary Delmar. Stella PrakZt, Ber-
tina Krocszky, Lillian Clark. Myrtle
Smith, Mary and Alice German,
Elizabeth. Eleanor, Evelyn and Ag-
mes Hanson, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Frey, Mrs. John
Smith; Messrs. Arthur Lu%dwigson.
Oswald Peterson, George Hudanish.
Edwin Herman, Joseph Meelham,
Archibald Mckay, Harry Cunnary,
Joseph Orlick, John Doncett. Mich
Olas Servis, Lawrence Clemens.
James Clemens and Fred Smith of
this city. James Fleming Of South
Amboy and Walter Jersey OF Bay
Onne.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-24

Following a short business meet
ing at the home of Miss Laura Lar
sen. Of Sayre avenue, the p. G. c.
Club entertained at a party In honor
of their hostess birthday. The
guests sang several selections and
danced to music furnished by the
victrola. The hostess served re-
freshments in conclusion of a most
enjoyable evening. Those present
We're Misses Laura Larsen. Ethel
Lorentzen, Margaret Mckeon, Eta
Larsen, Mary Prendergast, May Nc
Keen: Messrs. John l.. Smith. Nor
man La Brec. Anthony W~isnewski,
Joseph Brown. Robert Mcdonald,
William Lawthorne: Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dorian and son Robert. Mr..
and Mrs. John Miles and son John.
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. Larsen. Miss
Hilea and Harold Larsen. The host
ess received many pretty gifts.
The next meeting of the club will
be held at the home of Miss Mary
Prendergast of East avenue
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-24
THIS PORT MENTIONED
As BELT LINE TERMINAL
fContlnued from page b

The cost Of the automatic cleo
tric" system is estimated at abOut
S2O1OOO,O 600. 1t is estimated that
under the new system 1t will be pos
sible TO reduce the present cost OF
TRANSFORMATION from an average of
80 25 per ton to $1.1S. In addition
il is estimated that 2.700,000 car
days a year will be saved as the
"automatic electric" system will
make it possible to unload and re-
load cars as soon as they come into
the terminal. A saving of two and
q half DAYS on every freight. coal or
refrigerator car that enters the Jer-
sey City yards is promised. Three
years is the time estimated to COM
plete this work.
Special arrangements are proNid-
ed for food reservoirs at the New
York terminals in which the perish
able goods ma be removed from
cars as soon as they arrive and
properly stored prior to sale. 4 de-
crease in the amount lost as the re-
suit OF spoiled goods is another fea-
ture of the new system.
In addition to the automatic
electric system under the Hudson
river. present plans also call for a
tunnel under Staten Island Sound
north of Tremley in order that the
New Jersey bet line might connect
with the Staten Island Rapid Tran
sit and Baltimore K Ohio Railroad.
The plans also allow for a tunnel
under Newark Bav, under Bayonne
and under the Upper Bay to Bay
Ridge, Brooklyn. where connection
Will be made with the Long Island
Railroad.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-24
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. William Mutt. Mr..
and Mrs. VI. :. Wilding. and daugh-
ter. of Woodruff place. and Mrs. Lii
Ian Kalbhenu, of Rector street.
motored to Asbury Park yesterday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul b. Silver, of First street. last
Saturday.
Miss Elenore and Petroe House.
man. of Pingoes. are spending a few
days at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Max Hansen. of Amboy heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph kuzma, OF
Sayre avenue. were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John ]. Romax, Of New
York. yesterday.
Mrs. Margaret Travers and niece.
Miss Mary Nolan, of Washington
street, and Miss Elizabeth Eagen
Of Hall avenue. attended a dinner
given by Mrs. Travers' sister, Mrs.
Remer. of Railway. saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mum. of
Madison VENUE. Mr.. and Mrs. John
McKelvey and Miss Anna Sevada. of
New Brunswick avenue, motored to
Lakewood. yesterday
Miss Jennie Wedeen. Dr.. William
Wedeen and Nathan Nedeen visited
Miss Nettie Wedeen, who is spend
ing several days in Lakewood. yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Goldberger
and DIR. and Mrs. Emanuel Nufeld.
of New York city. were the guests
of their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Greenbaum, of High street,
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Passero. of
Pittsfield, Mass. are the guests of
Emanuel P;co. of Smith street, for
several days. Mr.. Passero is
brother of MIR. Pico's fiancee Nh.
and Mrs. Passero returned 10 this
country Saturday after a four
months wedding tour in Italy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-24
At The Strand.

Realart Pictures announces JUS
tine tombstone as its sixth G star.
Miss tombstone has been widely
heralded as the most beautiful girl
in America. She is of Swedish ex-
traction and is twenty years Did.
Born in Englewood, N. j., and after
leaving public school attended the
Manor School at Larchmont, n. Y.
Miss tombstone later took the full
course az the Emma Willard school
at Troy. N. Y. She evinced a pre-
objection for dramatics at a very
early age and while at the Emma
Willard School was president of the
Dramatic Society. She was a mem
Der of the "Follies'' of 1915 and
again IN 1916. In the 1916 edition
she appeared as a principal. While
a member of the 1915 "Follies' the
war was in its early stages and pa
triotism ran high. Miss tombstone
had the part OF Columbia" and
appeared draped in an American
flag, her beauty having won the
honor for her. During intervals in
her "Follies" engagement. she sup
ported the Castles at the New Am
sterdam with Ed Wynn in "Over
The Top"
Justine Johnstone's first starring
feature for Realart will be Black
birds" adapted from the stage play
by the late Harry James Smith. Mr..
Smith was also the author of "A
Tailor-Made-Man." in which Grant
Mitchell appeared and Mrs. Bump
stead-Leight" in which Mrs. Fiske
was starerd for several seasons
-Blaekbirds% appeared at the Henry
A.%EE ~ 49, - -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-24
Ready for Dinner and Dance

The Y. NJ. II. A. committee in
charge of the formal entertainment,
dinner and dance scheduled for this
Wednesday night will meet tonight
in the Y. NJ. H. A. to complete the
final necessary arrangements. The
dinner arrangements are in charge
of Mrs. Isaac Esberg and an elabor-
ate menu has been planned.
Miss Sadye Rachlin has complete
charge of the entertainment pro-
gram and it includes several popu-
lar Broadway entertainers. Laggren
brothers will do the decorating for
both the dinner and the dance and
the Ragamore Five. of New York,
will furnish the music for the dane
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-24
THEATRES

''~TiIouehtless Women at Crescent.
"Thoughtless Women" the Pho
neer Film Corporations latest con-
tribution to motion picture patrons
which opens today at the Crescent
theatre for a stay of three days, has
brought TO light one of the newer
producers of motion pictures in the
person of Daniel Carson Goodman.
Mr.. Goodman has taken advan-
taSe of the wonderful ability of Miss
Alma Rubens who is well known
to motion picture audiences. and de-
veloped a distinct stir in the NOV
ing picture world for originality OF
ideas.
In "Thoughtless Women" Mr..
Goodman develops a faculty of
tearing a page out OF everyday life
and dramatizing it in such a way
as to be recognized by men and
women in everyday life.
Jean Cortez. the great French
critic and dramatist, stated after re-
viewing "Thoughtless Women at
its premier showing at one of the
leading theatres on Broadway. "Mr.
Goodman has his future in his own
hands-in producing 'Thoughtless
Women he seems to have discover
ed a method of transferring all hu-
man emotions to the screen"
The picture holds interest from
the start. 1t is particularly appeal
ing to mothers who have daughters
OF a marriageble age and who as
pire to reach a high place in society,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-24
T0TTENVlLLE

louis Menling has returned 70
Brooklyn after visiting Ralph Laura
OF Sprague avenue.
Il Master Fred Hoehn spent Satur-
day and Sunday with his cousin at
South Orange.
Miss Josephine Pearce has re-
turned to West New Brighton after
visiting her sister.
Mrs. William Cox is able 10 be
about after a recent illness.
Earl Anderson. of Lynbrook, L.
n, will give a concert at the Pres
byterian church. Perth Amhoy. Feb
ruary is. for the benefit Of St. Paul's
Evangelical church organ fund OF
Ithat city.
The supreme court viii take up
criminal cases at n county court
sheuse az st. George this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-24
Two Big Features at Ditmas

While Lew Cody, the love pirate
of the screen, is devoted TO MS art.
he v permits 1t to interfere with
his At least that is h fdea
he conveys in Occasionally Yours"
his third and latest Robertson-Cole
super-special which runs today to-
morrow and Wednesday.
The star portrays the role of a
dilettante artist who has surrounded
himself in his studio with several ac-
ceptable specimens of the human
form divine, but nevertheless is
bored. His most recent love, a
charming widow. no longer interests
him, and therefore he Is seeking
fields anew. In trodding new pas
lures the artist is almost nailed to
the matrimonial cross. but after a
series of dramatic episodes escapes.
Ideal settings in the picture help
create the atmosphere which brings
out the character of this "lovable
rogue" The charm and mystery of
the orient predominant in the hang
ings and furnishings of the studio
scene. and an odd touch is added by
the little shrine presided owe by a
Chinese JOSS. wherein are housed
the photographs of many beautiful
girls. souvenirs of Cody's o af-
fairs.
Extraordinary care was taken in
the selection of an ideal cast to
support Mr.. Cody in Occasionally
Yours Beauty is rampant. Betty
Blythe, whose reputation as a screen
star is well established. plays one of
the leading roles. Elinor Fair is the
ingenue lead. Others in the cast
include Lillian Rambeau, Dorothy
Wallace, Cleo Ridgely. Yvonne Gar
dele. William Quinn, Barney Sherry
and Lloyd Hamilton.
The other feature is La La Lu-
cille," featuring two great vaudeville
comedians.
Producers of musical comedy on
Broadway have learned that vaude-
vile artists al be utilized to excel
lent advantage in their stage Offer
ings, and Lyons and Moran have
come to the same conclusion. Prob
ably it is because Eddie and Lee
were formerly in the varieties and
realize that an entertainer who a
hold an audience Interested by his
individuality for fifteen or twenty
minutes must be quite an artist.