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The St. Johns herald., 1921-08-25
INTERESTING FACTS.

Asbestos with fibers as long as three feet is said to be mined in the Philippine island of LuIen.
 A frst-elass ocean steamer re- Quires the services of at least 120 firemen.
 It is no rare occurrence for the condor to soar to a height of four miles.
 On dark nights a white light can be seen farther than any other, but on light nights red takes the first place.
 The Chinese have a flower which is white at night or in the shade and red in the sunlight.
 A telescope, which it is claimed will be the largest in the world, Is to be erected at Vancouver, British Columbia. The lens will be ten feet in diameter.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-08-25
WASHINGTON

The request of A. D. Lasker, chair man of the Shipping Board, for $125,- 100000 from Congress was turned down. Instead of the amount asked by Lasker, the House appropriations committee granted an emergency ap- propriation of $4S,5OOOOO.
 A warning to Republican leaders against increasing taxes in revising the internal revenue bill was given in the Senate by Senator Borah, Republi. can, of Idaho, who also proposed re- auctions in army and navy expendi- lures of nearly $5OO,OOO,OOO.
 The prisoners of war who have been restored to their homes by the League of Nations now total approximately 100000, with little more than 100000 yet to be repatriated, it was announced by the League of Nations news bu- reaU.
 Lieut.. R. B. Levissee, an afr mail pi- lot, narrowly escaped death at Con- cord, Calf, in making a forced land ing after his engine went dead while he was 1000 feet in the air. Owing to Instructions near the landing field his machine turned over on him and when he was extricated he said he was un- injured.
 Republicans of the Senate privileges and elections committee voted Sena- tor Truman H. Newberry, Republican, Michigan, whose election in 1918 was contested by Henry Ford, Democratic nominee, a clear title to his seat. Democratic committee members all voted in opposition and the long con- tested case now goes to the Senate for final decision.
 Investigation by the Senate Com merce Commission to determine whether there is "mOnopolistic manip- ulatiOn" of petroleum products was proposed in a resolution introduced by Senator King, Democrat, Utah, who said depression in crude oil prices evil denced manipulation by large inter- ests, while prices of gasoline and other products had not bee reduced approximately.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-08-25
Her Close Shave.

A circus ticket seller related this incident. They were showing in a small town, and the admission was 90 cents, with children under ten, half price. At the two o'clock performance a lad of fourteen put down 75 cents and asked for tickets for himself and his sister.
 How old is the little girl?" asked the ticket seller.
 Well" said the boy, ito tell the truth today is her tenth birthday, but she wasn't born until five o'clock in the afternoon. ."-BOston TranScrit.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-08-25
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF WIRES ROUND ABOUT
 THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST WEEK
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS CONDENSED FOR BUSY
 PEOPLE.
twesteru Newspaper Union News serrios.l
WESTERN

A concurrent resolution declaring that it is the sense of the Texas Legis- latuYe that tlie interests of the United States and Texas may be better served by official recognition of Mexico was adopted in the House at Austin, re gently.
 Grain, which had been shocked, ready for threshing. was scattered over the fields, granaries were demol- ished and hundreds of trees were snapped off in a terrific wind storm which swept the district west of Grand Forks, N. D., recently.
 Mrs. Sylvester Prenatt, who went to Butte from Oakland, Calif., to see the sllyers of her husband executed, Aug. 26, will be denied permission to wit ness the deed. Sheriff Duggan said q will not permit her to be present un- less the condemned men consent" stated Sheriff Duggan.
 Col. William R. Berger, founder of the University of New Mexico, and its secretary for twenty-five years, died at Belen, New Mexico, aged 74 years. He was a pioneer editor and attorney in the stSte and had held territorial pO- sitions and various offices in the G. A. R., and le8ding lodges of the state.
 Ralph c. Nelson, discharged from the army at Fort Bliss, Texas, met death at AlamOgOrdo, N. M., when he fell underneath a moving passenger train. He wa on his way to his home in Toledo, Ohio. Alfred Krakse of West Park, Ohio, discharged at the same time, was with him when the ac- cident happened.
 Charles McCauley died from a bull let wound inflicted at a picnic park near Berkeley, Cal, when prohibition officers attempted to break up an al- legged bOotlegging undertaking. The officers fired their pistols when at lacked by alleged bootleggers and patrons. McCauley was said to have been a bystander.
 Using every effort to hide his iden- tity, a young man walked into small canon about 300 yards above the hang ing bridge in the Royal gorge, swal- lowed two ounces of carbOlic acid and shot himself through the head. His body yas found by W. P. Guthrie, an oil man from Wichita, Kan, who, with his son, has been camping on top of the gorge.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-08-25
Poor Orphans.

Say, waiter, Is this an incubator chicken"
 '1 don't know, sir"
 ''It must be. Any chicken that has had a mother could never get as tough as this one iS.''
The St. Johns herald., 1921-08-25
Unusual.

'I observed one very remarkable thing about the dinner given in Blanks honor tonight"
 "What was it?'
 ''NOt one of the speakers made a frivolous reference to his badness"
The St. Johns herald., 1921-08-25

The first ingredients of the melting pot are soap and water.
Evening star., 1921-05-29

At left: Mrs. Sinclair Lewis,
wife of the author of Main
Street." one of the seasons
fiction hits. and son sail aboard
the S. S. Carmania to spend the
summer in England. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis have been living in
Washington for the past two
years.
international Film Service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
.'The TraiI of the Lonesome Pine,

The greatest of the seasons pro-
ducts, THE Trail of the Lonesome
Pine" comes toIhe Majestic theatre
next Tuesday. March 20, matinee
and night.
The dramatization of this widely
read novel. which as thousands of
book readers know, is from the pen
of John Fox. Jr., the author of 1.-The
Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come"
is by Eugene Walter, the cleve
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
Af the Branford Theatre. NewarI

Al the Brandford theatre for the
coming week. commencing Satur-
day. March rs, costly, gorgeous and
brilliant Man Woman Marriage"
the drama-eternsi depicts woman
thorughout the ages. Its magnifi-
csae sweep crystalizes the story Of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
THEATRES
,,a MIIIiams Greatest Show

Moilie Williams Greatest snow
There are three distinct novelties
.nered by Mollie Williams Greatest
show at the Majestic theatre, Mon
day matinee and night. Two newly
written satires said to be OF laugh.
able order. entitled "Barrelled UP
and sThe Midnight Coles" by Alex
Rogers and c. Luckeyth Roberts.
These two musical plays are said to
be new to burlesque patrons inter-
polated with many pleasing musical
numbers that are fresh and most ap-
pealing.
with ten or more principals
breezing through their lines In
characteristic manner. and typical
Nollie williams choir. attired IN
novel dress designs, the audience IS
sure to fall into an imaginative
mood and enjoy the antics OF the
various comedians. as well as the
preuossessing and dashing air OF the
iady principals. among whom are
EVELYN Ramsay, Jane West. Louise
worthington, Pep Bedford and the
one and only Mollie Williams.
The comedy and straight enter
tainers are Teddy Mcnamara. Cy.
Jazz" Plunkett, Billy Purcella'
Frank Fannig and Don Trent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26

dramatist who has written such sue
cessful plays as paid in Full and
THE Easiest Way"
The production has beautiful
scenic mounting and it met with ca
paeity greetings in long runs in Bos-
ton, New York and Chicago. From
all accounts the play is as delightful
as the book, for the beauty of the
book has been redoubled on the
stage.
The strong New York company
portrays the stirring scenes of the
book in a delightful manner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
SURROGATE'S COURT

NEW BRUNSWICK, March 20
Letters of administration have been
issued by Surrogate cayton to Ethel
Berri, of Perth Amboy, for the es-
tate or her husband Nicholas Berri.
The estate amounts to $780,
Letters of administration have
also been issued to Alice Johnson,
of Perth Amboy, for the estate OF
her fathr Samuel Olsen, who died
February II. The heirs are Jenny
Hansen and two sons of the deceas-
ed, Oscar and George Olsen The
estate amounts to s406.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
NOTICE.

Mr.. William Martin of 1875 Madison Ave.
and residents OF this neighborhood feel
highly elsted at the speed and promptness
In answering the alarm Of FIRE turned
from Box 81 on Friday night.
Mr. Martin claims he was lying down
on his sofa. in the dining room, when the
alarm sounded. he walked from this room
down to the front gate. when to his sur
prise the FIRE apparatus had arrived. which
demonstrates the promptness of our fire
department in answering nres.
Mr.. WILLIAM MARTIN,
1s5 Madison Ave
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26

terday by Detectives Michael Muska
and John Murray on grand lar
ceny charge, preferred by Mrs. So
phia Novak, OF ia Broad street.
was paroled this morning in the Gus
tody of his attorney, Alexander Ba-
lint pending a hearding Monday
night. The woman charged Horoh-
lat took s415 from her on February
%
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
PROMISES TO ATTEND
SCHOOL REGULARLY

A minor, taken into custody by
Patrolman John Riedy yesterday. on
a warrant charging the boy with
falling to attend school, was this
morning paroed on his promise to
attend school regularly, or be sent
to the Boys Home at Jamesburg.
His mother. who it is said, is not re-
sponsible for the failure of the boy
to attend school. also was told that
she would be fined il the boy failed
to attend school, and that he also
would be sent to the Jamesburg
home.
1t is said that the boy thought
the fourth grade in school was not
high enough for him, and for this
reason would not go to school. When
arraigned in court this morning he
was satisfied to return to school and
go In TIE fourth grade classroom.
Truant Officer John Meshrow has
been working on the boys case.
Charged With Larceny.
Frank Horohlat, of 672 State
street. was taken into custody yes
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
Coming to the Majestic

Tn his dramatization of the widely
read book, "The Trail of the Lone
some Pine" by John Fox, Jr., Eu-
gene Walter has made primitive love
The motif for the feudal war tnas
"a ges between the kinsfolk of June,
Mr.. Fox's delightful heroine. and the
Falins. who constitute the clashlng
5uftain clans of the Cumberland
4 aure. In the production when
will be given IL will be seen that
walter has amplified the love story
ard subdued the fued. In othef
words. ne makes June's love for Hale
the cause of the feud. in which Dave
Folliver's father is murdered, ana
Berkley Hale's chum is wounded by
young Dave Tolliver, who is an In
saneIy Jealous suitor for his cousin
James hand. Mr.. Walter makes
lanes love arise from companion
shin around the lonely pine.
In each character the wild spirits
Of the mountain clash; the spirit
that brooks no interference from the
outside world is a dominant Keynote
in every situation.
This delightful play will be given
at the Majestic Tuesday, matinee
and night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26

Civil service examinations will be
held in the post office building Sat-
urday, April o, for clerk-carriers.
The examiner from the second Civil
Service District, Custom House. New
York, will give the competitors the
necessary examination to enter the
posfal sarVica
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
Today and Monday at the Crescent

Today and Monday at the Crescent
Today ends the run of TWO Won
derful feature pictures at the Cres-
cent theatre. These are Hobart Bos-
worth in '"rhe Brute Master" and
Bryant Washburn in "A Full House.
One of the pictures is comedy with
a laugh in every foot and the other
a sea picture that will thrill you
through and through. This is
wonderful bill.
ON Monday the Crescent Will again
present a big two feature show. one
OF these features is Thomas Meighan
in Conrad in Quest of His Youth
and the other Pink Tights,
charming story of circus life.
In this picture Mr.. Meighan plays
the title role of Conrad Warrener
and shows how youth may be re-
gained. The picture deals with his
quest. He first seeks happiness IN
re-living the romances of his child
hood, but each attempt in this di-
rection only plunges him more nope
lessly into old age.
He finally falls In love with
beautiful girl whom he thinks IS
stranded actress, who TO his surprise
proves to be the Countess of Darl-
ington, who, before her marriage
was a popular London show girl.
He then discovers that TO be young
one must be in love.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26
At the Ditnas

Women will find many things to
interest them in THE First Born,
the Robertson-Cole super-special
starring Sessue Hayakawa. which IS
now showing at the Ditmas theatre.
Especialiy women who delight in
the artistic home furnishings Of the
wealthy people OF the Orient. For
there is the home of Man Low Yek,
the ''villian" in the picture.
Lanterns OF the finest silk swing
from the ceiling, the floors are COW
cred with the softest and most
priceless OF rugs and some exquisite
china is displayed on the quaint 1T
lie teakwood and ebony tables.
One of the most conscientious
producers in the motion picture in
dustry is douglas Fairbanks. and
the cornerstone upon which his
popularity rests Is inscribed with
the following motto: Make each
new picture better than the last"
With this aim in mind, The Net"
which opens next Monday at the
Ditmas theatre for a six days run,
was chosen as Fairbanks fifth vehi-
ele for the United Artists II Is a
story designed from an entirely new
pattern. Incorporated in the synop-
sis are ideas and features of plot
4xoIufion that il is believed may re-
suit in establishing new screen tech
nfque. Few pictures have been Is
sued that have called for more con-
centration of effort from thes tar, OF
Tor more thoroughness of develop
ment on the part OF the author.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-26

woman from the period to today.
Life of the AmaZons of old is con-
trasted with the right of our wom-
en- against shackles of made
marriage and man-made divorce.
The story is told in nine unforget-
able acts Dorothy Phillips plays
the Woman and James kirkwood
the Man. Both are superb in their
Interpretation OF their respective
roles.
An overture by the Branford SYM
phony Orchestra, under the direc-
tion of Jacob Rittenband, an elab-
crate prologue by A. Gordon Reid,
a ripping Branford Comedy, Topics
of the Day and Branford Review of
Events will complete the program.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-19

san Francisco. Cal. Aug. is.-Evi-
dence tending to support original po-
lice theories that William L. High
tower. held for she murder OF the Rev
erend Patrick l.. fiesiin. had a male
accomplicc was turned over to tho Of
ilcors tonight by the San Francisco
Examiner The newspaper announced
that It's reporters investigating var
iuus clcws had f,uhd two employment
agencies which tightower and a
small dark foreigner had visited to-
gethcr In "a search for work.
- small. dark foreigner was the
description given ly Father Hoslins
housekccper Of tho man who tricked
the priest into Ln'ng with him the
night the cleric disappeared. However
later the houseke'.ui Identified High
tower as the man who asked Father
Heslin to go to tn, aid Of dying
man that rlEht. and the police have
been working on TIE theory since then
that he had no accompl!ce or ut least
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-19

Coal exports from the United States
N the fiscal year Just ended were five
times a. much IN value as IN the year
preceding the war and nearly double
those Of 1890 The total value Of coAi
sent on. Of the country In the year
.ndinE with June, 1891. was $685. 5et.ouV
against szsi 0O0. COO In 1890 and Sss.ool.-
zoo In fNn wear preceding the war.
Never until the fiscal year 1917, says
the Trade Record issued by The Ma.
tionsI CIV Bank OF New York. had
the value Of our coal exports reached
a. murr as Si0nooop'o. Prior 10 the
wa tbsy averaged about $4,000 90 a
ear urHIudinE the bunker coal
supplisI t1 vessels engaged In tho
f-reisn t-adal. c'owiv Increasing dur
iae the var and siandlnr AZ Slii.ooe'eoo
81 its closing year. l9lN S-tl'e 'eV''''' IN
1870. anH stg4nro.nh1 IN 1921.
While this tremendous Increase IN
,niuss. acdB tine banks statement u
que in lart 60 higher prices. INC
ruantity also shows big gains. the TO
rsl auattlly of bituminpus exported IN
1891 ha,irs been i59 per cent greater
than in l9l5, while 'nunS"r anu@,ss anu ~
thrarltr also chowcd marked increases
~ quantity While export prices were
extremely high IN tho early part OF tne
fiscal wear Ya-l they declined rapla,N
n recent months. 'he average m'n' n'nlN
,xport price of hltuminou7 ha.ins
fai'er ff1m sios7 per Ton In ps'on'r'
.e50 to e 6s in June, 1871 ---,-
Tbis htg Increase tn our coal exports
~ ,a5t H. ~ roures duc in part TO the
.,~. tina, British coal exports nave
i.aon Ercstiy reduced dur.nE tho past
,sar. h.r total cNru-tH Of coal ''N-
,iu.,vs OF "hunker'l having been IN
.he YEAR ending with June, W., uut
,e 50N O6l IONS against 100000 iu 1890
I'D a onl O0n tons In the like period OF
-ai7.iais British coal exports teNrlu-
.-ivo Of bunker i'm the twelve
-nonthr ending with June, 1871 were
Gee than onv-half as much as those
,rc t-ritsd states while in 1918 her
--,rf- ,,rrs 3 IL timel as much as
rura ire United states and Hreai
uritafn ere now The worlds chief coal
s,,,ortirt- countries, the puHntiies
,nnniisd 10 world trade by the othet
rosi e.nortinE r1fions-CanAdh. Japan
,-5 hust-aiia-averaE sing hut about
: 6o n1N tons each. while Germ ny
iarze coal exporter. viN Nn'" wv"
- spare In excess ~ her coal oohEA
ftons t. France and Italy under the
SPA agree ment. . .,,,r.
This shortage Of British ana U'n''
cosi for export has been followed ny
-. tatre demands upon the United
eIa,e= +rom countries which formerly
siied t.ppu Great Britain. our 'N-
,ortg Of lituminnus TO the five princi-
-ni coal importing cpuntric9 Of Europe.
srarra italy Belgium. sweden Rnn
G ,tt-cria ,id-vere s r~n 600 tons in 1921
rainzt 100000 in 1870 and less tnan
4 10O Onn IN 1919. and the 1921 value OF
1t.u-,f,tvu ssnt 20 these five rouu-
.ries standing at $4,000 900 AGAINST
( ~ million dollars In lHl1 9out =
America which formerly took most OF
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-19
VALUE OF COAL EXPORTS IN 1921
FIVE TIMES GREATER THAN 1914

'ts coal from Great Britain. now taxes
large qpantities from US, the value OF
iitummouF coal consigned TO foreisn
tina. Brs zil. Uruguay. and Chile alone
iaviug been in 1921 $50 600 agalnh.
sis 900 Ooc in 1920. and n little over
81 O0n Oo5 In 1918. Canada continues
,ur larrrst single customer for coal
Tho vah.c OF hituminous sent 70
~anada IN 1921 having been Sei.o0p,oop
aEainst ttG.OnN.OOo In 1920. while ncarlN
All OF n % $50. 900. 600 worth Of anthra-
cite oxryrted in 1891 also went to
r.rndo or ina total bitumluous cN-
oor,s o. 1921 neurlv one-half went 10
nnada about onc-fourth to Europe
and ut+t Of the remainder TO Laun
America. with extremely small guam
.i;ies to Africa, Asia and Ocennia
, "Bunaer' coat supplied by the InI,,
Cd states to vessels in the torcisn
trade has greatly increased especially
.lucc tho close OF the war, the qunni..
t.tv has from '5.s2l.pn
IONS in tic fiscal year 1915 TO atSa,oeo
In 1921. and the value from t2epO'o''
a. iaiS 1, iSc. .0On. .000 in 1921. The aver
,,. 1rt,r 81 bunker coal supplied TO
vessels IN the year 1921 was S.ss per
ton agunrt an average OF sslI for tne
.itumiucus coal sonsigned to foreign
of tho is.757. .ooo tons 81 coal sent out
Of the rrited states in the fiscal year
1871 Sii isN"' tnnb We ,s-
consigned to foreign countries. a.t55.-
SoN tont bunker. and i.s's.oM tons
Even this unusually large
4xportnt.,n formed but about 10 per
cent Of TIC quantity turned out by our
mines iu tho same period. No alarm
reed h. felt. adds the banks state
tacrt. as to the effect Of this large
coal expectation upon our availh ni. !.
vuppIy. clrce We have over onc-halt
tho known coal reserve Of the worll
and ali ~ the i2tl billion tons mined
bv us tn the past century has taken
nu, but about ? per cent OF our avail
ahlc suul'y.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-19
POLICE AIDED DBY NEWSPAPER
NPROBINC HICHTOWER CASE

no male accomplics The employment
agencies. said Hishtower's erstwhile
companion had visited them later alone
rs late as last Monday after High
tower had been removed to Redwood
City to await trial
Officers OF san Nntco county. where
Father Heslin'g body was found. plan
to combine Hightowers preliminary
hearing and arrnignment n, some early
date Itightower mas waived his legal
right to dclay, It was announced.
Meanwhile the officers say they Will
question further Doris Shirley with
whom he said he lsd been out driving
tho night Father Hcslin disappeared.
The girl has denied she was with him.
n new limo In to nc taken in tho inves-
tiEntion. It wns said.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-19
SHIP SUNK IN CRASH
NEAR QUEBEC COAST

Quebec. Aux is.-The Canadian gov
ornment'z, freight steamship Canadian
Recruit wac Guns off S,cne Pillars. at
tho Traverue In coli sion tonight With
tho steamship NnzleiuoEe of the Do
mlnion Coal comp1nv's service.
The collision occurred during dense
fog which caused \ score Of ships to
anchor In tho sam. Vicinity. The crew
or tho Recruit was taken nff In safety
after the ship had ncen run into shall
low water. The Saskinoge was slight
ly damnged and viii re'urn to Quebec
ns soon as the fog lifts. The Traverse
is about Is miles bCiow Quebec.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-19
THE VALLEY. THE STATE. THE WEST

An enormous crop of fine po-
tatoeS is rapidly maturing in
san Luis VALLEY. Tho acreage
In potatoes Is 22.sin and the
lnrEer portion is In the Monte
Vista district. an increase of -
nor cent this year. Already n
hundr,d carlondv nave heen
contracted out at prices from
ao cents to s. per hundred
pounds,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-19

Ia Iuutn Is to have n great white
way" and no metropolitan and Ccsmo-
poIitan. The Democrnt says:
The Arkansas Valley Railway, LtEht
and Power company received TINS
morning the cable To be used In the
arcprati.r lighting systcm In the down
town district Of the clty. \ force or
nieu viii commence installing the
cable Monday All the other material
fsr the lighting system hnE been on
I and. anil the local manager, o W.
Niuikeu states that the system VIII he
completed ready for operation ty the
time or the Elks' convention iE hela
here the second week In September.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-19
cHrN, ACCEPTS INVITATION

Washington. % g.. Aug ls.-The
American Governments invitation to
In n discussion of Pacific
and tar Eastern questions at the dts
armament conferences was formally
2 ccepted 10y china today with pledge
that her representative would ap-
prnacn their task with q solemn sense
of its significance and with a spirit
OF perfect frankness and cordiality.n
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-08-19
Where 1t Started
n anICAI

rCopyrizht. 1921. BY The Wheeler
Syndicate, Incr
The first use Of this word 20 de-
siEnate a political party or group Of
persona having advanced political
tdoha was in 1s1s, In tho English Par
Lament. Several persons wished TO
effect certain reforms which affected
the root DJ1tin radiNl Of Farlia
mont. they we're hence dubbed
"radtcals".