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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-28

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Education of the township OF
Piscataway for the erection and compile
ton of a new two room school In the
New Era Section, located on the road be-
tween South Plainheld and New Market.
Bids shall be made out on forms sup
piled for that purpose and delivered 10
the Clerk of the Board. or presented at
a meeting to be held in the New Market
School ON the evening of July LIST. ls2l
at s o'clock. -,
Work shall be lone in accordance with
plans and specifications prepared for
same by ]. n. Pierson and Son. Architects.
Perth Amboy. N. ].
For the convenience and use OF intend
ing bidders plans will be loaned to them
upon application to the Clerk OF the
Board, upon deposit of cash or certified
check in the amount of $40, until the
supply is exhausted. Deposit will be re-
turned when plans are returned.
Contractors may avail themselves OF the
opportunity of estimating upon plans in
the office of the Architects during business
| hours on any business day.
Contractor will be required to furnish
a satisfactory bond in tho full amount OF
the contract price.
The Board reserves the right tosre5ect
any or all bids.
Signed: Board of Education. Township
Per: EVERETT MARSHALL.
District Clerk.
r. F. D. No. 2. New Brunswick n. ].
JOHN GEARY. President.
Al 7O-6-22-2b-2S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-28
A DECIDED IMPROVEMENT

he Board of Freeholders have made a good
OF the road between this city and Metuchen
the widening of the pavement so that it Is
w possible for two cars to pass without danger
a collision. 1t was a mistake ever to have
a pavement so narrow as this one was be-
the recent improvement and the mistake
greatly aggravated as the pavement began
vel out along the edges.
III the completion of the pavement through
Il, the road between this city and Metuchen,
u - is one of the most travelled highways in
unity, will be in first class condition. 1t
, e hoped that it will be kept SO by con-
u, attention making the slight repairs neces-
! tr as holes appear so as to prevent any serious
asge.
sarh the opening of the road through Fords,
Eyer. Woodbridge township should insist
kssidewalks be- laid of sufficient width and
Esi.t pavement that will satisfy the people and
My5,ism of the hard surface in the middle of
r rect. It is somewhat of an anomaly to have
ptreet where vehicles travel in better con-
Rsn than the used by pedestrians.
c.ifere is a great deal OF traffic through Fords
"A by vehicles and on foot. The highways
Dangerous enough under ordinary circum-
ices and the danger ought not to be increased
having the middle of the road used by the
pie walking and often pushing baby car
/ Ies. In fact, a sidewalk through Fords ought
/ te extended all the way to Perth Amboy be-
tre there are numerous settlements all along
] Aroad and the number of people walking
g the road is increasing rapidly.
short time ago we commented on the re-
s3thaE:.there were more people killed on the
n nees of America during the eighteen months
Hher United States was at war than were
l oo4. died. or wounds in the war. A great
q pd be done toward eliminating this aw-
prof life II pedestrians could be kept out
Middle of the street, just as vehicles are
1.-THE sidewalks. This applies to country
kIlere many people walk, as between this
4tp Fords, as we'll as in the cities where
IyRgprsist in crossing streets between blocks
toniere are no crossings.
NM paved sidewalk on both sides of the
Mta&iOfgh Fords IL essential. 1t would be
sIc' Ir II such a sidewalk on one side of the
least, were continued all the way to
mboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-28

9. Is the family of a World War
wanting to come to the United
States. barred by the 3 per cent
immigration restriction IN. M.
A. The State Department. says
that first preference for immigrants
coming to the United States is given
the wives, children (not Is years.
brothers. sisters. and finances of
American citizens who may wish 70
come to the United States. The
second preference is given to rela
tives of men who served in the
Army and Navy and have applied
for citizenship papers. The third
preference Is given to such relatives,
eligible for service in the United
States service. and who have ex-
pressed their desire for such SER
service.
q. Are gears used on airplanes?
j. X. l..
A.The Air Service says that an
aeroplane always has a direct drive,
no gears being used.
Q. Are the gray moths that gath
er outdoors at night the ones which
a clothing?-L. H. w.
A. The Biological Survey says
that the gray moths that are seen
out-of-doors at night are not cloth
ing moths.
Q. What voltage is used in
street cars?-C. G. R.
A. The voltage used in street
cars is 500.
@. Which is the largest city in
Africa ?-S. II.
A. Cairo, Egypt. is the largest city
in Africa. 1t ranks as the largest
seaport of the continent.
Q. What is meant by the duty of
water ?"-H. V. V.
A. This is the ratio between a
specific quantity of water used in
irrigation and the area of the crop
to which 1t is applied.
@. Was Claude Duval a real or
fictitious character FL. d.
A. Claude Duval was a notorious
highwayman, born in Domfront,
Normandy, 1643. He was a follow
time of the Reformation, but for
sock him for the life of a highway
man. He was famous for his gal
lantry to ONE as well as for his
audacity and robberies. He was
captured while intoxicated and exc
cuted in 1870 at Tyburn. A part of
the inscription on his tomb in Cow
ent Garden church is as follows:
Here lies Duval; Reader if male
thou art Look to thy purse; If fe-
male to thy heart"
@. What percentage Of a%ppropria-
tons was consumed by World War
obligations?-E. c. X.
A. The Treasury Department
says that to sustain the obligations
arising from the World War 52,2
per cent Of the appropriations or
S2,47B,240,209 was required for
1921.
Q.Who is the Little Magician p
w. F. L.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-28

A.This was a popular name APP
piled to Martin Van Buren,, Sth
President of the United States.
Q. How many people suffer from
fiat feet or fallen arches?-A. l.. H.
A. The only compilation that
would give light on the subject is
that made upon examination of men
when enlisting in the World War.
The War Department says that
1924 per cent of the men exam
for the Army suffered from
fallen arches or fiat feet. In addi-
ton SO per cent suffered from
pronated feet, a trouble similar to
flat feet. The combination is a to-
tai of 11.57 per cent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-28
W TO QUESTIONS

Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau. Frederic J.. Haskin. Director.
Washington. D. 9. This OFFER sp-
plies strictly to information. The
bureau ann give advice on legal,
medicinal Inc financial troubles. 1t
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles, nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research on any subject. Write
your question plainly and briefly.
Give full name and address and en-
close " cents in stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-28
OUR MITES

A little over 5000, 900, 900 was contributed to
Protestant churches by American and Cana
dian members last year.
That's about a tenth as much as Americans
spent on tobacco in the same period.
Churches christen us, marry us, bury u.s.
give us our fine ideals and try to save us from
hell. What we give them in return should make
us ashamed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-28
SERIOUS
BY DIR. W. e. BARTON

"That is what I hope you e
when you, say that you hope you are
never to become serious"
I fear I had not meant all that she
had in mind; and yet she was right
in thinkings that my answer was not
wholly fipRant.
There are people who have nc
measure of seriousness but dis
courageme1t and inertia. They
would profit if they could know the
value of a cheerful mind, n the
habit of facing life with a light heart.
That was what my Aunt Jane
meant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-28
AN ADvEkT1sEMENT HELPED
HER

Mrs. Lucille Mackey. Is Buena
Vista. street, Washington, Pa,
writes: Last winter my three-year-
old girl caught a bad cold which
left her with "a dry cough. 1t both.
cred her most at night and she
would cough until she vomited. I
think she must have had whoopins
cough. I saw an advertisement for
Foley's Honey and Tar. I tried It
and bouth two bottles and her cough
left her before she finished the Sec
ond bottle. She had gotten awfully
thin, but now she is as fat as ever"
Sold everywhere.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-28
THE PROBLEM OF PERSONAL
ARMAMENT
By Frederick j. Haskin.

WASHINGTON, June ga certain bank,
by the large number of successful
bank robberies that have been committed IN
this country recently, has supplied all or lts
employees with automatic pistols, set up a target
range in its basement, and make pistol prac-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-28

The brightest boy in school may not turn out
best, but he has a flying start.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-28

Movies are to be shown in the Shakespeare
Memorial Theatre at Stratford-on-Avon. SHADES
of julius Caesar-or Charlie Chaplin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-28

Apparently the only g-oup that has no iooh'
at congress is the public.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-28

The summer wash tie is here. So is Its enemy
the red raspberry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-28

There's no place like home for a vacation
since rail rates are so high.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-28

Anv fad is silly-unless it's your own.
The Washington times., 1921-01-16
WAR-T0RN IRELAND FOR
NATIONAL JANUARY q

ireland, beautiful, prosperous. and
terrified will be illustrated by T.. NJ.
Newman in his travel talk at the
National Theatcr on sunday evening,
January % In motion pictures and
color views Mr.. Newman will present
conditions as he found them last sum
MGR in the Emerald Isle.
The pictures shoE "thc little bit OF
heaven sadly married here and there
by wrecked houses. burning police
barracks. police beating women back
in the street mobs and motor lorries
crowded with armed soldicry rushing
through barriCaded streets
Earbed wire barbados. SandbaC
brcastworl,s, pedestrians and tourists.
men and women being stopped and
rcarchcd by soldiers made mo Mans
Land" OF this region Of song and
sentiment and story. There are fairy
dances shown by pretty children in
the parks and there are death dances
Of the machine guns.
The Sim Fem Convention Hail
where De Valera was proclaimed
president win bc visited glimpsca uf
industrial plants. Curragh, TipperarN.
Fc.moy Cork, Killarney. Limerick.
killaloc. IiEtOwcl. Ballybunion. Ntb-
lone, Londonderry. Belfast and many
more places Of great Interest arc in
cmded in TIM travel talk.
The Washington times., 1921-01-16
JEAN BEDINI, TALENTED
ACTOR, NOW MANAGER

Jean Bcdinin, producer and man
lager Of The Twinklcto"s' company
AT the Gaycty Thcatcr this week. has
"a long and interesting history in
the show business. Once a member
Of TN" famous vaudeville team Of
Hcdini 4 Arthur. playing the Keith
circuit he turned his attention 20
the bUrlcsquc field some years ago.
and was featured. member of his
own company until about five sca-
sons ago.
lie then launched his now famous
"Peck-a-l'oo' company. an attraction
Of such unusual quality that il en-
jOy"d III" distinction of playing Il
tNc-wpnks' engagement at ShubcrJS
Century Thcat"r, New York city.
preliminary to Il triumphal tour Of
the Columbia Lurlcsuuc circuit.
This organization Is still retained
and will appear in Washington next
week. following the appearance f
B"dini's Tho Twinkletocs" company.
Bcdini retired from the stage as n
player. shortly after he performed
the sensational stunt of catching a
turnip thrown from the top of Tie
Munscy Building in fork clinched
between his teeth, hereseveral years
ago.
While the stage has lost a talented
entertainer, as result il has gained
"a manager who now holds front
rank due to tho high calibcr OF the
companies he heads.
The Washington times., 1921-01-16
TWINKLE TOES" COMES
TO GAYETY This WEEK
lean Bedini's Lively BurIesque
Opens Stay This Afternoon.

Twinkle Toes" Jean Bcdinrs new
est and greatest production. will make
its first appearance in Washington at
the Gayety Theatcr for tho week com
mcncinG with today's matinee. It's
cast contains the names OF many
representative players in the world Of
burlcsquo, among whom are Dave
Seed. Nat Mortar. Gertrude Edwards,
Edna Nickcrs,u. Betty Weber, Ncll
Madcap and Arthur Connolly. with
9TH" Five Cry Babies Jazz Band as
an added attraction
Twinkle Toes is this season out-
shining all of Godinrs established
records. In addition 10 The stellar
cast. B"dmi has assembled a chorus
that sets "a new standard Of beauty ~
figure and face, for with his custom
airy care he has selected young women
who are particularly talented as sing
crS and dancers with personal attraC-
tvcnoss always "A matter of para
IN cunt consideration.
Aside from proving 4 treat TO the
eye and ear. this prominent producer
has supplied q genuine musical farce
with n comedy plot OF excellence.
brimful of laughs ard delightful situ-
ations With theatrical elasticity II
permits the introduction of several
novel ard sensational dance number.
The costumes are reported as being
gems Of the modistc's art. and the
scenery and clect;~- inycstiturc are
on par with the general high quail
ity OF the whole.
The Washington times., 1921-01-16
CAT LAND" HEADLINER
FOR COSMOS THIS WEEK

Happy Moments" a big minstrel
number, by. a celebrated coterie Of
artists from Hawthorn's Ministries.
Alexander Sparks and company in
"Cat Land" the comedy spectacle
from the New York Hippodrome, The
Tive KnightopsI premier acrooatic
and novelty entertainers. with John
Darlington and company in the noted
little historical playlet. George Wash
irEton Surrenders," will be great fea-
lures in this weeks bill at the Cos
mos Theater.
added attractions will include
rearce Heating and Marjorie O'Rourke
ir "Bluing the Blues" melodious
nirthmaker; Russell and DE witt, ac-
robatic dancing comedians, and the
Greenfield Sisters, in mirthful and
mclOdious measures
THE added matinee feature viii Of.
t,r FOR its 1rst showing in Washing
ton. THE GIFT Supreme" picture OF
rare worth and interest The Christie
comedy. april Fool" will lead list OF
uthcr flln attractions which viii be
shown at all perfor nances.
Today an exceptional selection OF
'audeville numbers and hlm 1iver-
sions will entertain beginning at >
y. w. .....
The Washington times., 1921-01-16
Ed Wynn Comes to National to
Gbe Folks LlbeLy Amusement

Ed Wynn. the perfect fool brings
his ED Wynn Carnival to the Ma
tional Thcater tonight. II is the
same company and production which,
following summers run in New
York. recently closed 4 three months
run at the Illinois Theater. chicago.
The Carnival" Is described ~ a
musical delight and is said TO be an
entirely new departure in present day
entertainment, inasmuch as the book
lyrics and music are from the pen of
Ed wynn and therefore uniquely
Identified with this comedians pccu-
liar and individual brand Of humor
To Ned Wayburn he OF Ziegfeld
"Eollies" fame. was intrusted the
task of carrying out Wynn's ideas.
and to tia clever creations OF this
stage wizard. no doubt, Is attributed
the success Of the carnival" which
Ia under the management of Il. c.
whitney.
The two acts and twelve scenes
lend the artists UNUSUAL oprortuuity
to turn out exceptionally pretty stage
pictures, OF which fun advantage has
been taken. To the modistc. the
many changes of costumes during the
rapid succession Of ever new kalcido-
scopic gyrations served TO inspire
unique art creations so dear TO
miladys eye.
Besides I'D wynn. the large sup
porting company includes several old
and new favoritcs. DiminutiVc Lii
liam Fitzgerald Is WSnn's right-hand
bower in the FUN making. crowded
closely by Earl Benham, as the Hero:
Muriel Harrison. az the Heroine;
Harry CowIey, as the King; Charles
Bennett. as the Gladiator; Ted Roberts.
as Nabisco, the Lion; Ray Miller as
the Timckccper; Lillian Wagner. a.
the Prima Donna; Beth Ston', a clever
eccentric toe dancer. Wanda Hon. an
Egyptian Tprps!churcan novelty, the
Mcyakos clever JapancEc children.
/ Horny Regal and simeon Moore.
comiuues extraordinary. Ray Millcr's
renowned Black and White Melody
I Boys: Ethel Grascck, uE tho Page.
| Jane Bowen. the Misses Marguerite
and Bessie lioban aud wynn-some.
| Wynn-ing ensemble Of the prctticst
The Washington times., 1921-01-16
NINE. BESSON TO SHARE
TOP PLACE WITH SETON
B. F. Keith's Offers High Class
Entertainment This Week.

Nine. Besson and company and Err
nest Thompson Seton will co-headline
the varied bill at 4. +. Eeith's Thea
ter this week. Nine. Besson. "A dis
tinguished actress, will present for
the first time here the new one-act
play Half an Hour" by Sir James
NJ. Barrie. author OF THE Little Min
istcr." Peter Pan" etc, and this
sketch Is rated as his best dramatic
brevity. The presentation is by ar
rangement with Charles Frohman.
Inc. which controls all Barrie dra-
matte rights.
Thompson Seton is the eminent
Americap naturalist. He makes brief
and infrequent visits to vaudeville
and gives stories and limitations of
the birds and beasts of the wilda the
world over. 1t is considered orc Of
tho most entcrtaininf and novel fea~
lures OF the present-day and attracts
audiences of unusual intellectually.
The bill will bark back TO lattcr-day
vaudeville with the offering of Georg ,
+. Moore and company, who Will pre-
sent The Fidgety- Fudge Revuette"
with Alice Hayward, Billy May. Fran
ces Leroy. Margery Sidman, an Ed
die Litchfeld. Bin Dooley and Helen
storey Will cavort comically In
'Naudc e-in-a-cart".'
Patricola. beautiful woman and
cultured player. is introduced az The
ScintillatinG Mclodist:" y. l.. Ford. d
famous Australian comedian. is billed
~ The PsradoNical rhysiognonist.
The kitamuras viii spread before the
view the most elatoratcly environcd
and Scnsationally executed japanese
act Of the decade. Al and Emma
Erabcllc. The CLASSY Stcppe's on the
Wire are included. other addi-
tons are Topics Of the Day" kino-
grams. and the usual house attrac-
lions.
Today at > and SIS p. ~, az
K"iths tn" bill will contain Fila
Shields. Charles Withcrs and COM
pauy and the balance of last weeks
list
The Washington times., 1921-01-16
Bob Hampton of Placer" viii
Be Neilan's First III Picture

aeropiane travelling at its lowest specd
moves much too rapidly To taxi" IN
the detail while tho "blimp' can be
made to Hy as slow as one mile an
hour and can be anchored to the
ground so that il is stationary. taking
the place Of the huge camera plat
forms which are usually built for this
kind of work.
7 The "blimp" is especially cffoctiv"
in Glmir/ scenes in rough country. in
photographing scenes for Bob Hsmp-
ton OF Placer" at Glacier Park. Mont.
Mr.. Neilan pictured views that have
never before been accessible to the
camera. Natural obstacles of various
DESCRIPTIONS prohibiting the place
ment of camera on mountain sides.
cliffs etc, were easily overcome
through the use of the dirigible. The
ship gave the photographers every
freedom to shoot their cameras at
any angle they desired.
I Another adaptability of the "blimp"
is its effective observatory posSibili-
ties. In selecting locations a survey
from the airship presents the most
beautiful natural backgrounds that
are available in any territory for the
action Of these scenes.
Locations that would have other
"'S' p''h W n ptTSoU on NV
ground are right before the directors
eyes. The mapping out OF the action
of these scenes with the Photographic
values of the views in mind. thus sim
ply becomes a matter of selection for
there are no obstacles in the way OF
the camera men.
In the production Of such big pic.
lures as Bob Hampton Of Placer"
time IL the great factor. for the sal
aries and overhead of all the play
ers, laborers and materials rented so
on regardless OF whether or not sc-
tual work Us being performed.
1t is estimated that the time and ma
tcrial saved by the use of the "blimp'
cut SI0,O0O from the cost Of the now
Neilan hlrl. This item. enhanced y.
the fact that many novel effects wor.
obtained by Mr. Neilsn through tie
use Of the ship, has created wide il
tercst in motion picture producin
centers, and " ~ predicted that the
small "blimp' such as the Neilan sh.p
viii soon become as popular among
movie producers az the aeroplane pro-
pcIler used in getting storm cfIcc, ).
The Washington times., 1921-01-16
Frances White Keeps the Girls
In Coca Health by Oqvn Methods

! Frances White, in Jimmie may
| play the young and un<nowing on
| the stage with her kid parts, but
! she Is not as frivolous in thought as
her acting would make you believe.
1t takes long time for most people
| to appreciate the value of exercise,
but Miss White believes in giving at
| tcntion TO her health and approves Of
! any method that will raise the eff
! cheney of her chorus girls whom
! Jimmie" will present at the Shubert-
Bclasco Thcatcr this week.
with Miss White. and tho other
/ PLAYERS. IL Harry Deli who primarily
. u dancer, has made name for him
! self as an athlete. Besides his athletic
career as Il competitor, he has had eN-
/ pcricnCc as teacher Of gymnastics.
! knowing a. he does tn" real value Of
daily exercises. he keeps himself fit
/ by IT,, and with tia" approval, 60
/ operation. and assistance of Frances
7 White. conducts classes in GymnaS-
tics before each performance OF Jim
mic"
These exercises are DESIGNED to re-
duco or keep down tho weight and os-
tablish symmetry OF development In
those who partakc. Tho duties OF
chorus girls are not altogether
oncr0us and dcbilitHtinc.
1t is true that they go to bed late
and they get up in daytime when they
are stiil sleepy. They scarcely obtain
forty Minks of beauty sleep n year.
sun simply t, have to go through
"a set role and look the prctticst to
render the stage setting as attractiv"
as possible is agreeable to most girls.
and this sort of thing is likely to
make for adiposc tissue unless special
work is done to prevent its accumu-
latiOR.
Another danger Of fatty dcgcuera-
ton that turks among this, troupe is
the fact that laughter has always
been known to cause 1t. Laugh and
grow fat" is a statement as old a.
the memory of man.
Frances White, not to mention Bon
Welch. was never known to cause
wccps. and unless at her serious mo-
ments she advocated special exercises :.
/ her chorus might develop such portly
dimensions as would please tho artis-
/ tic instincts Of the cannibal chief who
estimates beauty by the pound.