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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-26
THEATRES
At the Strand Theatre

An entertaining comedy of two
Rraartments on adjoining floors; a
tire escape extremely busy with the
comings and goings of characters
seeking to avoid compromising APP
: naarances and an ugly Aztec idol
which causes all the trouble-such is
THE Outside Woman" the latest
Wanda Hawley Realart picture
which opened at the Strand theatre
last night for three days.
"The Outside Woman" Is n of
those clever domestic farces in
which a frivolous wife is taught a
sound lesson through a series of
complications which threaten for a
time to wreck her reputation and
happiness on the reef Of misunder-
standing.
jghe story concerns a Young mar
uple, the feminine half of
aDlaoculated with the virus
d Swap. Her exchanging of a
Of Armenian shawls causes unex-
pected complications when said idol
proves worth many thousands of
dollars. A painter with %penchant for
figures in the nude, his jealous
Spanish wife, and a pair of "nosy"
servants, all add to the rapid-f1re
humor of the production.
Wanda Hawley is, as usual, capti-
waiting. The story gives her ample
opportunity for the dimpled, eye
twinkling insouicarce which has
made her such a favorite. Clyde
Fillmore is big, handsome and al
together convincing as her DOCTOR
husband.
Good comedy is furnished by the
presence of Misao Seki and Thena
Jasper, respectively Japanese and
colored, as valet and maid; both are
we'll known to film patrons and are
said to be leaders of their races in
the field of light comedy.
Douglas Bronston adapted the
p~hotoplay from the stage farce of
Phillip Bartholomew. 1t was photo
gYsphed by Paul Perry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-26
REAL ESTATE

Permits for the construction of
buildings aggregating $1,000 in
cost have been issued by the build
ing inspector recently.
Pedro Semene WIZ construct a
hollow brick building on Stevenson
place at a cost of $1,000. -
A permit issued to w. J. Baron
calls for the erection of a garage at
II Linden street to cost $3.50.
Andrew 10th will put up a cement
block building at 412 Alpine street
costing $4,000.
A hollow tile structure costing
$4,000 is to be built at Amboy ave-
nue. and Lawrence street by Fred
kalita.
A garage at 40S Lawrie street will
be constructed by Leo Bucholc at a
cost of $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-26
Two Big Hits at the Crescent

1.-THE Devil" starring George Arliss
shown yesterday at the Crescent the
atre, where it remains all week, is
an exceptionally fine picture.
This is Mr.. Arliss' first appearance
before the amera The devil of Ed
mund Goulding's story is a we'll
groomed, well hammered gentleman
with a wide circle of acquaintances.
To him men and women are human
toys for him to play with and break.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-26
SENATOR BROWN
TO JUDGE DEBATE

Senator Thomas Brown has con-
scented to act as judge at the Prince
ton-Rutgers debate to be held in
kirkpatrick Chapel, Rutgers Col
lege, at 8 o'clock Saturday night.
The debate will be somewhat UNI
usual in form, a ~so-called twenty
four-hour debate" which is i'm
promptu to the extent of having the
subject announced to the teams only
twenty-four hours before the time
of contest.
The librarians OF both colleges
will get out the necessary material
for preparation. The subject will
be upon some issue of current in
toreSt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-26

10y III ESSUCTdteU FTtss.1
RIGA, April 26.-Captain Merton
G. Cooper, of Jacksonville, Fla. the
Kosciusko squadron flyer, shot down
on the Polish front and captured by
Russians last July. escaped from a
prison camp April -, and arrived
here today accompanied by two Pol
ish officers. Captain Cooper, while
serving with the Poles last summer
against the bolsheviki, disappeared
behind the soviet lines in Galecia on
July 10. No word from him was
heard for some time but 1t was learn
ed he was a prisoner. Numerous eff
forts have been made to obtain his
release but without success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-26
How to Increase Weight and
Put on Solid Stay-There Flesh

wishes, that a touch of color is appear
ing in your cheeks and that your occu-
patton ceases to become a task and Is a
pleasure. Notice that never before in
your whole life have you enjoyed living
as you do today. Weigh yourself at the
end of one month and let the scales
tell the story.
All druggists have agreed to supply
thin, rundown, under developed persons
with the understanding that If one
months treatment doesn't give most
gratifying results your money is waiting
for you. But don't take 1t even though
it accomplishes wonder in nervous di-
gestive troubles and as a general nerve
tonic. unless you really want to put on
flesh and gain weight.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01
NOREEN QUESTIONS HERSELF.
Chapter v.

On the first of the month Leonard
forgot to give me my allowance. | had
started down town TO do the marketing
before | thought of it.
II had slipped my mind-he was work
ing hard and had so much else to think of.
Tomorrow would do, | reasoned.
In the butchers ! had a self-consclous
feelng-surely all my imagination. Habit
was a foolish thing when followed too
strinrently. hated myself at the feeling of
embarrassment which flushed my face
as carried my account into he second
month. | had been so methodical about
paying.
Tomorrow | would settle my bill Per-
haps they had not even noticed. How ride
ulous TO let il bother me, | thought.
The next morning Leonard had again
forgotten. ! had refrained from asking
for H. Money matters had been the one
obstacle 10 happiness | had dreaded IN
married life My fears had been Unbound
cd however for with LeOnard-though
he had not been lavish, and knew he
could not afford 70 be- was always made
to feel that IL was my right, my share.
Pcrhaps because, IN my turn, ! had been
paInstaking and frugal about buying,
Leonard had never questioned my eX-
penses-never complained of bills.
| would have TO let my accounts go
another dav. 1t did not bother me greatly
now for my thoughts were turned towards
Leonard. He was overw orking Perhaps
something had gone wrong about his
business and he was short of money. But
why had he not told me of IT? We had
alwavs shared our troubles.
II the butchers had no compunc-
iioaS other people were a great deal less
CONSCIENTIOUS than l. had often heard of
people letting their bills stand for Just
ages Almost fierce righteousness took
hold of me- | found myself defending
Leonard in my thoughts. II was as if
part of me blamed him and the other part
Mas pleading his cause against an un-
known vastncss | felt antagonistic towards
the whole world
Il put the check for Your allowance
on your desk, Leonard told me casually
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01
nv KATHERINE MOORE.

on the morning of the fourth OF the month
"Good-hve Noreen," and he was gone.
Was his pood-morning kiss triiie
perf,mctorvP | asked myself. Again l
foIt the sting Of what habit might do for
Was the fault mine7 Had | settled down
into dull complaccncy2 The thought that
coId Indifference should ever enter into
o,,r union was repellent to me.
So often in married life the woman
shInps back into personal neglect. 1t
had not been so with me. Sclt-pride and
perhaps a little vanity, together with my
great love and respect for Leon ard, had
kept me observant of all feminine nice
ties. Was the fault mental slackness on
nv part? had been perhaps too sure OF
nv husband2 | determined to be especial
" thoughtful Leonard was troubled and
despoadent and needed unusual mdul-
gence.
As paid my bills that morning and
did the ordering for the day, | took par
ticular pains TO have the things of which
Leonard was most fond. He was such n
boy, and ms | planned the dinner ! be-
came quite my cheerful self again. All
these morbid musings were bad, and l
forced them from me.
dressed for dinner with great care.
The anxiety end consciousness of my re-
newed efforts to please Leonard mounted
the color to my checks. The effect rnther
pleased me. II had not known It always,
| would have been very sure then OF
the great love | bore my husband. These
four years of married life had not brought
the rust Of safety TO me.
Just as | had finished dressing and
all the distorted feeling had quite lett
me. the telephone bell rang
MIR Allen is on the wire and wishes
10 speak to YOU, Emma told me coming
to my door.
The color suddenly left my cheeks
and as | passed the long mirror IN the
hall my face looked out at me blanohed
and drawn. | knew-knew without being
told, that he was not coming home /
had so wanted him that night.
As hung up the receiver all the pcnt-
up emotions of my doubts and lodgings
burst from me IN exhaustmg sobs
Tomorrow -Noreen Faces Her Battle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01

flowers and the birds that love the warm.
sunny davs. and we want TO know If YOU
viii please 90 home and 20 10 sleep
Northwind began to hluster and roar
but the little fairy saw the twinkle and
sparkle Of his eye and she did not feel
afraid I'VE thought YOU did not know the
time and 40 | came 20 tell YOU. she said.
You came very early last wear, Mr..
Northwind. and YOU brought all the
snowfiakcs and they have had such 2
long. long frolic: don't YOU think II Is
time they went to bed?
1T is time for the buds and leaves
10 be here, but not one dares 70 peep
for fear Of your snowflake children.
Didn't YOU know YOU were overstayng
your time. Mr. Northwind?
Northwind was so interested listening
to the little fairy that he quite forgot 70
buStcr and roar. Why, ] thought every
one admired my snowflake children.
he said, and thought all the earth chill
dren loved the frozen ponds and the
icicles and the frost-covered trees.
oh, they do, Mr.. Northwind!' re-
piled the little fairy quickly, for cold
Northwind seemed to be quite hurt and
surprised only don't you see everyone
loves the flowers and the summer birds
too, and we just thought you did not know
the time
80 came 70 tell you that it is spriG
now and YOU really should 60 home and
put your children to sleep or they will be
late in getting up next year and then
everyone will be watching and wonder
ing where they are. said the fairy.
We'll. well, | did not think It was
50 late, said cold Northwind, looking
more cheerful. Il SIN glad you told me
little fairy: thank you, very much OF
course, my children should be in bed anc
Twill take them home at once.
Hustle, hustle he called as he hur
RED before him all the snowflake children
toward their ice bed in the North
Little fairy hurried back TO the Queer
and her sisters and told them NorthwinC
and his children were gone and then some
OF the fairies hurried 10 tell the sleepln.
flowers il was safe 10 get up. while othen
fiuttared away 10 tell the birds; and IN {
few DAYS the gardens and trees wer,
happy and all the brooks laughing anC
dancing merrilv in the sunshine Of spring
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01
WHY :?
why Is april Fools Day" SO Called
Copyright, 1920. by
Wheeler Syndicate Inc.

why Is april Fools Day" SO Called !
Both in England and on the Continent
ii is considered legitimate to make
April Fools ON the first day OF April
and the practice naturally spread to
America, just as did the beliefs sur
rounding Ground hog Day" "St.
Swithin'a Day" and other anniversaries.
There is no reference to the custom.
however. in early English literature.
and II would appear that both England
and Germany derived 1t from France,
where the custom of "poissons d Avril"
or April fish" has long been estab-
lished but a really adequate reason for
the practice has yet to be discovered.
one theory traces it to an ailusion
TO Noah's sending the dove out of the
ark on It's first fruitless errand. An
other refers to the miracle play repre-
senting the sending OF Christ from
Annas TO Caiaphas and from PLATE To
Herod while still another claims that
the festival is due to the change made
in France. In 1854. Of New Years Day
to January / which left April / with
out it's former merry making. Recent
IS an attempt has been made TO identify
the custom with the Hindu festival of
Hui and II is worthy of note that in
China the symbolic ploughiug by the
Emperor takes place during the month
of April, and that in Japan the Feast
Of Dolls is kept In the same month.
But, at best. these are merely conjec-
lures. and even Walsh, I'm his eXhaus-
tive treatise on the "Curosities OF
Popular Customs" admits that "of the
origin on this custom nothing positive
is known"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01

self-indulgence. instead of denying them
selves to lay up for the rainy day that
comes to al They ate and drank, and
made merry. and left 20 others tho job
~ feeding them after they had deyoured
their cake
Last winter a man ! knew died For
twenty wears he had been earning m
immenae salary, and he and his wife had
spent money rs II Il were water. When
his estate came 10 be- acttled up. IL was
found that he had not left n penny He
and his wife had lived up 10 everything he
made. and when she WAS widowed she
had 10 60 and live on her brother, a poor
man who could I'll afford 10 support her.
There are thousands Of such cases, and
these dependent people never seem 10 real
l2e that thev are grafters and thieves
because they have no right 10 fail 70 pro-
vide for themselves
Even parents have no right 10 make
themselves n burden for their children 10
take care Of unless it is absolutely un-
avoidablc Most men and women quit
work too early They would be healthier
and happier, and better satisfied Il they
would keep on with their Jobs to the last
POSSIBLE moment. and they would have
far more self-respect if they earned their
own living than they have as pensioners
on their children and their in-laws.
don know what Saint Peter is going
10 ask us when We come up and knock
for admission at the Heavenly Gate,
but have an idea that if we can say
that we have playee e game
Of life fairly and squarely, and make
ourselves as little an affliction TO other
people as was possible. that we will have
the couater sign and the pass word.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01

II is popular falicy to believe that
cooking does away with All food impuri-
Ties and that stale vegetables or fruit
ecorne wholesome If cooked
To be sure cooking does diminish
danger from improper food. But re-
member that if ptomaines have formed
IN food cooking does not do away with
IT, The ptomaines are chemical bodies
formed by bacterial growth and though
prolon zed cooking may Kill certain bac-
terra lt do,s not do away with the
ptomaines.
Remember. too. that some bacteria
are not killed BY the usual cooking
process. Some bacteria have 70 be
heated under heavy pressure before
they sUccomb.
Remember, too. that II food is IN
clean. IL Is undesirable as food whether
cooked or not The actual presence OF
matter UNFIT for food renders it harm
ful. Thus vegetables should be very
thoroughly washed 10 rid them from
sand and grit or from other impurities.
The ordinary harmful bacteria found
in milk are. as a matter Of fact, killed
~ boiling But milk that has stood
long is unfit for food whether boiled
or not.
II is a mistake 70 think that stale
eggs. SO long as they are not actually
spoiled, arc good enough for cake max
ing or other cooking processes. and
that it is necessary 70 get strictly
fresh eggs only when they are 10 be
served boiled. Stale eggs are never as
wholesome as fresh eggs and If you buy
this sort of eggs for ordinary use you
viii be sure 10 find an occasional one
that is positively spoiled and this loss
will more than offset the smaller prizes
YOU pay for the eggs that are noi
r.1ta "a nj eed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01
ADDlE AIDES ADVENTURES
The Mlnute-a-Day Serial.
Copyright. 1921, by Basil L. smit

Copyright, 1921, by Basil l.. Smith
Chapter l. shake hands with Adde
Or If you don't think you know her we'll
enough for that, have a look at Miss
Adelaide AIDE. She Is regular Ameri-
can girl-red checks. white teeth, and
sing and sew and milk Il COW and laugh
nll in the same day. Her father shake
hands with Dad AIDE is a motorized
farmer who owns a lot of stock. live and
preferred. But Adde'S life is not as
smooth as her complexion or her Dads
finances. There is a rich young man
from over in the County Seat-shalSe
hands with Johnnie Dough, who is mad
ly in love with Addie, he has a waxed
mustache and a fast car. He would
like to give her Ii diamond ring and a
plain gold one and have everybody start
calling her Mrs. Dough- but Addie will
not marry him, Why not? Because she
does not love him. Does she love an
other? No she has never met the right
one but Johnnie Dough is plotting to
force .Addic 10 marry him. Plotting.
Plotting. Plotting.
To be continued.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01
CAN you RUN YOUR HOME
ON ST. MONTH";

The following interesting letter was
sent 10 me from reader-frend WIN
permission to print ~ who hss r'in ner
home on SIS month:
Tet me tell you Of an experiment
I tried with success recently. For month
From January 10 to February l5l
pretended that our income was only $40
and lived within il comfortably and bad q
small balance left.
"We are family Of three my hiis-
band. daughter Of r. and myself. We
are hearty eaters except at breakfast
We had many appetizing and substan-
tiai. If a little old-fashioned dishes such
as pea soup with durnplings, chuck
potroast, meat pies (made from the meat
cut from soup bonesi baked beans
liver cooked in attractive ways, and irish
stpw We hsd one ca ke and one pie week.
Fancy desserts, ice cream and candy were
taboo but apples end oranges, which are
inexpensive now. took their place. Every
thing left over was utilized, and alto
gether il has boen happy and profitable
experience. The following is my months
budget:
Trent $40; coal s1050; light s130;
church 1915; newspaper 5Oc; careiare
81; music eseons 49, meat and milk
s9. 80: laundry work s475; clothing
and housefurnishinas s451i groceries
and provisions s23.30; saved 81 Total
s75.
"We own our own home and bad
our winter supply Of coal purchased b'i'
figured that II our income wss no NOR
than SIS we could not afford to live n g
place which rented for more than Slf
a month, nor afford more than one tor
of coal per month.
We added ~ he 81 saved and have
/ given II 10 the fund for the relief Of th'
q,Herjog hungry people overseas Mrs
= II y
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01
Does Your Back Ache?

Have you swollen hands. ankles.
feet. due 20 a dropsicsl condition,
often caused By disorcered kidnrysf
Naturally when the kidneys are ~.
ranged The blood is filed vith 1oi
sonous uric acid. which settles % 80
tissues OF the feet ankles. wrists or
back as ursric salts
Il is Just zs necessary 20 keep he
kidneys acting properly as % keep
the bowels active 20 rid tae body ~
poisons.
The very besr possible way % axe
care OF yourself Is 20 take . glass q
hot water before meals ana an Al
uric" anti-ET1c acid tablet
This "Anuric" IS a n-v discovery
made By Dr. Pierce OF The lnvaids
Hotel. Buffalo. y. T All druggists
keep IL. or II you prefer sena 0c for
trial package 70 Dr. Pierce and write
.or free medical advice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01
LITTLE BENNIE'S
NOTEBOOK
BY Lee Pape.

I wasent allowed out this aftirnoon
un account OF some OF nv actions. and
was up IN nv room feeling bum about II
ard ] could heer the fellows yelling and
plaving outside. and all of IA Suddin
thawt g. know wat III do. III make 4
rope ont OF sheets and things like they do
IN books and ixcape out the window.
Nich T. started to do. and ! tied my
sheets. and pillo case together without
making very long of rope, SO ! went
over To my sister Gladdises room and
Gladdis was IN there powdering her nose
ard trying to look as if she thawt she was
bewtiffll, me saying, Hay Gladdls, do
me favor, will you?
| doubt il. wat do YOU wunt? sed
Gladdis. and | sed, Loan me your sheets
end bolster case for vile. will you?
thawt il would be something sensible
like that, sed Gladdis and | sed, Well will
YOU. Gladds2
Swell chance, sed Gladdis meeninQ
she yyouldent, and ] went down IN ma 2
room and nobody wasent there and
quick pulled the sheets from underneath
the covers end took them up TO my room
and tied them on, making prtty long
Of a rope, and / hung it out the window
T. see the effect thinking, Holey smoaks,
e., CESS maybe / wont. watts the use?
And / pulled it back in agen and jest
then J herd ma say, Well for goodniss
sake wat happened TO my bed2 Proberly
looking kind Of diffrent on account Of me
pulling the sheets out. and | quick called
down, Are you looking for your she cts,
MAJ
o, that's it, is it? have you gone krazy?
sed ma
No man, Iii throw them rite down,
sed. Thinking it would be safer to throw
them than take them, ony ma dident y sit.
coming running up before / had them half
uudid, and she gave me a cupple Of fearse
cracks and undid them herself and then
gave me cupple Of fearse more.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-01
LETTERS OF TESSlE AND JOE

Dear Joe:
The cord in the kitchen window broke
again today and II will cost another dol
lar to have It fixed, and the baby had
mysterious pain and yelled for Il minutes
bv the sitting room clock, and Hilma the
Finnish maid knocked down and broke
the vase. with the blue dragons on il
bv trying 10 dust il with broom, and
while | was down town today ] lost
new two dollar bill, but none Of these
things was what | really wanted 10 tell
YOU, because what I'm doing Is trying 70
break the fact to YOU by the easy stages
that | accidentally broke q bottle Of
your private stock today
OF course ] realize the fact of the bottle
being broken is a mere bag Of shells com
pared 10 the fact that all the contents
escaped beyond recall before I could think
what to do However. ! don't think il
was one Of the good bottles The label
had three stars on it and the name Hen
messy, which struck me as a very common
name.
The way / came TO break it was this.
I started tOwonder whether anybody had
sold YOU any wood alcohol while you were
il a trusting moment, and finally ] sent
Hima out with the baby and unlocked
the closet and held one Of the bottles up
to the light fortunately Only the Hen
messy bottle to see if It had a wooden
color or anything. and just then the bell
rang, and had such guilty feeling
though / don know why ] should have
that / dropped the bottle with the above
result
Mrs. Fink is interested in this fund to
buy grain Of radun for Mrs Cure
(or is it an ource it couldn be a pound
could it Joe?) anyway she got me TO
contribute dollar ] hope Mrs Curie is 2.
careful woman so that after she does
finally get it she wont drop it out Of her
bag or anything Lovingly
Tessie