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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
GET THE CHILDREN . OF II CELLARS

Unemployment is going to make the school
problem more difficult to solve. AL during the
war and for some time after the armistice. hun
dreds Of children were taken out working papers
and going into the factories to earn money. To-
day there is not work enough for the parents,
rot to mention the children. A great number of
these children. therefore will be returning to
school this fall making the congestion greater
than ever.
The school authorities have got to face this
situation. Part time classes and cellar rooms
seem to be the only solution at present. More
school buildings is the only permanent solution.
Perth Amboy has taken the first necessary step
in that direction. The Board of Education has
presented to the Board of School Estimate, and
the Board of School Estimate has approved
plans. for an addition to the high school and for
q new school building in Hall avenue.
The Board of Education is now advertising
for bids for the high school addition. 1t is ex-
pected that at the next meeting of the Board of
Aldermen the necessary ordinance will be passed
10 issue the bonds to pay for this work.
The Hall avenue project, however, is a much
bigger proposition and it has been agreed that
It will not be started until the finances of the
city are in better shape. In fact, the bonded
debt of the city is too near the legal limit to
permit the Hall avenue building being erected
at tho present time, and to raise the entire
amount by direct tax would be confscator3 and
ID out of the question.
1t is for the benefit of the people of the fifth
and sixth wards that the Hall avenue school is
to be built and as that is where the greatest con-
Ngestion is, the erection Of the building cannot
be delayed very long. It is up to the aldermen
to fnd some solution. The fifth and sixth ward
voters should see to it that the project is not
forgotten.
In the meantime nothing should stand In the
way OF making all speed possible on the high
school addition. This is going to benefit the
entire city. Children from all sections attend
the high school and the grammar school, and
the latter will be benefited by the high school
!. addition as we'll as the high school itself.
Bids for this addition will be received by the
49, Of Education on September ~. d 1t is to
hoped that the figures will be reasonable and
that the contract can be let at once and the
work pushed.
Let's get the children out of the cellars as
quickly as possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
SMILE WITH ME
BY Tom Sims.

Congress left at lagerheads,
Most fools are also self-made men.
A manicurist lives by the hands or otners'
The Irish stew seems to hot for John bun!
Mother gets her vacation during school days.
Good restaurants have a watchful waiting pol
icy.
Another figure worth improving is a bank bal
ance.
Many boc.leggers go to jail for their convie-
tons.
Home brewers are getting bottled up for the
winter.
Butchers don't have any trouble making ends
meat.
High prices are beginning to feel the cutting
semarks.
Lots of fishermen catch theirs when they get
home.
A friend is a man who dislikes some person
xoa asslaAs' s@ASE Attl M !
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
DON'T O WOOD
BY DIR. W. e. BARTON

say, There is a man who admits
that he is happy; let us make MIN
unhappy"
The world is filled with agencies
of good, and with powers of love and
Joy and health which are freely and
cheerfully yours.
You do not need to knock on any
thing; you only need to strike the
harmonious chords Of appreciation
and of gratitude.
Freely we have received; freely
give"
That verse does not read, "Grudg-
ingly We have received; knock on
wood"
You will say, no doubt, that, 7 am
taking this custom too seriously:
that the people who knock on wood
do 1t jokingly and not superstitious-
ly. / know It. I do not condemn
the custom harshly. But I sh ould
like to suggest a finer theory of life
than that which underlies the Gus
tom.
The Joy that comes to you comes
ungrudgingly. Rejoice in 1t and be
thankful.
You need not knock on wood.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01

Something pleasant has come to
you, and you did mo- expect it. You
tell your friend that he may share
your joy.
knock on wood" advises the
friend.
And you Knock.
What theory of life and of the uni
verse underlles that custom?
Do you think that this world Is
governed by a Jealous a that
grudges you your happiness, and
must be Tended off with a menacing
and protective knock?
When a good thing comes to you,
rejoice in it. and be thankful for it.
If the good thing does not last,
and some good things in their ma
lure do not last. enjoy 1T while you
have it, and let no superstitious fear
prevent you getting all possible good
| out of it.
But if the good that has come to
you is of such nature that you may
reasonably hope that 1t will continue,
then cherish that hope and make the
most of it.
The air about you Is not filled by
| eaves-dropping spirits of evil who
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
BREAK THE HOLD OF PAVING TRUST

Whether or not New Jersey is to continue at
the mercy of the patent paving interests is going
20 be one of the important questions to be set
tied in the election this fall. 1t involves both
}he county and state candidates. Votes should
Insist upon a thorough understanding on the
matter before they cast their ballot.
As far as the county is concerned, 1t is for
the freeholders to decide whether they will con-
tinue to spend the taxpayers money for costly
pavements that have proven to be inferior to
pavements that could be built for less money.
Two freeholders are to be elected this fall. These
two men alone cannot control the board or con-
troll the awarding of contracts, but if there is a
clean-cut issue drawn and men who favor open
specifications are elected it will have a salutary
effect on the rest of the board because two more
freeholders are to be elected next year and prob
ably the two men whose terms expire will want
10 be candidates.. They would be very apt, there
fore, to conduct themselves in accordance with
the peoples verdict this year.
But the big struggle comes in the state legis-
Iature at Trenton. Senator William II. Parry, of
Essex county. made a determined fight on this
issue last year. but he was unsuccessful in get
ting his bill calling for open specifications passed.
There was a powerful lobby at Trenton working
in behalf of the paving trust and this lobby was
able to block the attempt to break the trusts
hold on the state.
Senator Parry promises to introduce his bill
again /" the coming session and there is COINS
t. be another determined effort on the part OF
the patent pavement interests TO prevent the
measure passing. 1t is up to the people of the
various counties to send men to Trenton who
win back Senator Parry and vote for the pas
sage of his bill.
According to the law as it now stands, reaI
competition between different kinds of pave
ments is actually prohibited. If it is desired to
pave a certain section of highway with con
crete only bids on concrete can be accepted. II
a bituminous pavement is preferred, only bitumi'
nous material can be offered. If it is asphalt
that is wanted only bids specifying asphalt car
be submitted. This is the law. 1t is not possible
to advertise for bids specifying concrete, btu
minous and asphalt at the same time. In othel
words, there can be no competition in biddin;
between the three different kinds OF pavement
put IS al, kinds of bituminous material, which
includes warrenite, bitulithic. Type r, and al
the other various names that have been origi
mated for it, are controlled in any one way o.
another by the patent pavement trust, it il
Main that this trust has everything its own wa!
when a bituminous material is specifed-and i
is usually specified.
1t may be claimed that there is a concrete
trust to control all contracts specifying concrete
an asphalt trust controlling all specification
for asphalt. Be that as it may, why not throw
open the bidding for all three materials so a
to permit one trust to bid against the other? TIL
ieT at present will not permit il It is to tn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
READY TO HELP YOU

If you are subject to biliousness,
gas, bloating, sick headache. sour
stomach or other ills that result from
indigestion and constipation, you
can get relief with Foley Cathartic
Tablets. They are a genuine, whole
some physic that affords prompt.
sure and safe relief without gripping
or pain. ]. T. Osburn. R. f. d. l,
Lucasville, o., writes: Foley Ca
thartic Tablets are fine. I had stom-
ach trouble. I took Foley Cathartic
Tablets and now 1 can eat anything
Sold everywhere.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-01
W TO QUESTIONS

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any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
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The Washington times., 1921-10-16
MARMON MINIATURES
FAME IS WORLD WIDE
Big Demand For one-Fourth
Size Model Even m
South America,

Although the famous Marmon miniA-
lures first made their appearances
nearly . year ago at the New York
Automobile Show, they are as much
OF novelty and an attraction as
ever. The remarkable manner In
which the Workmanship has perfected
these one-fourth 'pize reproductions
OF the standard models. never fails TO
win the admiration Of those who see
them.
Distributors and dealers In every
locality are as insistent as at the be-
ginning that they be furnished with a
miniature TOR their show or fair or
parade or what-not. A Marmon dis
play without one OF these miniatures
Is not complete.
Even In South America the reputa-
tion OF these little cars was so wide
spread that II became necessary to
satisfy the demand there by sending
them one OF the miniature town cars.
This made Its first appearance at the
great National Exposition OF Peru.
There are sixteen OF these cars, two
each OF the great models OF the Mar
mon line. The ninth car OF the Mar
mon line. the Suburban. presented to
the public for the first time last
month, has not yet been reproduced.
A. special force is kept constantly at
work keeping these cars fresh and In
repair In order that. even after a
years shipping about the country,
they may be as attractive in appear
ance as last January. A hundred
cities In the United States and Canada
have had these cars to date, and the
list is growing rapidly.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

Lubrication of the bearings must be
correct and plentiful. When a bearing
is removed for any cause. II should be
thoroughly cleaned before being re-
turned to It's place. When q bearing
is frightened In its housing. II must
be turned down evenly so as not TO
cramp 1t. In cleaning ball bearings
they should be washed In kerosene and
blown clean with compressed air.
And now remains the roller bearing.
Instead Of rows of balls this bearing
has steel rollers. There are two types
Of roller bearings. straight and taper
ed rollers. Roller bearings have the
same subdivisions as ball bearings, ac-
cording to service. They may be
radial or thrust or combinations. The
great value Of the roller bearing lies
In its enormous carrying capacity.
Roller bearings are used In practically
all y~.eel and axle assemblies. When
one roller wears, an entire new set
Of roller2 should be installed.
In c. = fusion let us advise all car
owners TO give the bearings Of their
cars a chance for their lives. Proper
fabrication is vital to continued ef-
ficiency and without bearing efficiency
the car cannot perform satisfactorily.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

rings. they are annular bearings.
When the race is L-shaped with carved
rides facing the. balls. the bearing is
Of the cup and cone type. This latter
has the advantage OF being adjustable.
which the annular Ia not. A further
classification of ball bearings must be
made on the basis Of their service.
This means the way they must carry
their loads. as radical or thrust. In
some cases the bearings are built to
carry both radial and thrust loads.
Again some ball bearings have a single
row Of balls, while others have two
rows.
Ball bearings must be very accur-
ately manufactured IL they are worth
their salt. The balls must not vary
more than one -thousandth of an
inch. Obviously then IL one of the
balls wore little in service there will
be trouble in the bearing. When a
ball does wear In this way, the only
safe cure Is to install a complete now
set of balls, or else have all the balls
reground by a reliable firm. ~
Bearings must be kept free from
grit, dirt or foreign matter of any
kind. Water must be kept out of the
bearings because this induces rust.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

standard sizes in the past, win be
used In the future. Automobile en-.
gineers have by this action limited
themselves to the use Of five rim sizes
and nine tire sizes for passenger cars
and the same number for motor
trucks.
The action outlined above has been
taken by the s. A. e. tire and rim
committee, members of which repre-
sent the Rubber Association Of Amer
lea, the National Automobile Cham
Der of Commerce and the Society of
Automotive Engineers. The recon-
mendation is still to be approved by
the National Automobile Chamber Of
Commerce and the Society Of Engtn-
GERS, but as 1t has met with the ap-
proval of the Rubber Association of
America and of the automobile en-
gineers interested. its final approval
Is assured.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

is the only thing that will keep these
plain bearings operating. II no oil is
present the rotating shaft generates
tremendous heat, the soft metal melts.
the bearing seizes and there Is trouble
in plenty.
1t frequently happens that a plain
bearing wears. SO that the shaft is
not held firmly and a knock is the re-
suit. When a bearing has worn in
this way, the wear may be taken up
by means OF the shims, which are filed
down to make the bearing just a little
smaller. 80 that II will again grip the
shaft firmly. When laminated shims
are used the removal Of a layer of the
SHIN accomplishes the same purpose.
There Is another type of plain bear
ing in use and these consist Of the
bronze shell without the babbitt lining.
These are commonly used at the top
Of the connecting rod. in the clutch,
on the brake pedals. etc.
The next type to be considered is
the ball bearing. This consists essen
TALLY of steel balls revolving between
two holders or races, as they are tech
nically called. Ball bearings are Of
several types. When the balls are
held In races that take the form Of
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
BY ALEXANDER JOHNSON.
Editor Of Motor.

In the operation of the modern
motor car. bearings of various kinds
and types play a vitality important
part. They would do very much bet
ter than they commonly are able to,
II the average car owner gave them
the care that they need.
Bearings are Of three definite types,
plain, roller and ball. These three
types have distinct fields Of service,
although engineers sometimes substi.
tute one type for another.
Plain bearings are used on the
crankshafts and rods Of practically all
American cars. In Europe ball bear
ings have been used for crankshaft
service. but not in this country. The
plain bearing consists primarily of a
bronze cylinder. with babbitt lining,
open at both ends and split down the
sides. The rotating shaft rests in the
lining OF soft babbitt and there are
usually grooves cut in this to carry
lubricant and distribute II to the wear.
ing surface.
Complete and plentiful fabrication
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

the transaction. last week. whereby
Richard n. Collins assumed the Ae-
i've management d ne Fss~sisss No
tor Car Company.
Mr.. Collins recently resigned as se-
tive Woe president and director OF
the General Motors Corporation. ana
president OF the Cadillac Motor Car
Company.
/. In financing the purchase Of a sub
stantlal block OF Peerless stock. Mr..
Collins acted solely for himself. No
other motor car manufacturer or
group OF manufacturers participated
In the transaction In any way.
At q meeting OF the directors OF the
Peerless Truck and Motor Corpors-
ton. Ar. Collins was elected president
and general manager OF the company.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
Get the Habit.

A valuable practice of automobile
owners is to keep careful records on
mileage travelled by each tire and the
quantity of gasoline and oil consumed.
These records will show which make OF
tire Is giving the best service, and
any repairs or adjustments necessary
when the car begins to fall off In its
mileage per gallon on gas or oil.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
How Autos Wear,

According to statistics the wearing
qualities of American motor cars show
a steady and definite improvement. In
1915, 14.5 per cent of the cars in use
wore eliminated; in 1915. 10 per cent
were discarded. In 1917, only Is per
cent dropped out; in 1918. So per cent.
and In 1919, So per cent.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
Osaka Has 5,626 Autos.

Osaka, the great commercial center
OF Japan. has 117,45f registered
vehicles for transporting passengers
and freight. They are classified
under four heads, viz: Motor ve-
hicles. 5.S26; team cars, 1879: ami.
NAL drawn, 1,078 and those drawn
by men, 10S,575.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
FEWER SIZED TIRES
PLAN OF ENGINEERS
Will Result In Decreased Cost
To Manufacturers and
Dealers.

Automobile engineers have decided
70 use FEWER sizes of tires and rims
as original equipment on passenger
cars In the future. The reduction in
the number OF sizes will result in de-
creased costs to the tire and automo-
oiie manufacturers, to the dealer and
to the automobile user, as less money
VIII be tied up In machinery and fin.
ished products.
The sizes which will not be used In
future production are the 32x3h. 33x4
and 3Sx4h Inch rim sizes and 32x3h,
S3x4 and 33x4 " Inch regular and 33x4.
34x4h and s4x5inch oversize tires.
The 30x3 inch straight side rim and
tne Slx4-tnch oversize straight side
ure' which have not been considered
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
GASOLINE DROPS 80 PCT. IN
FIRST 7 MONTHS OF 1921

A survey of the fuel field during
the first seven months of 1921 shows
that gasoline has dropped approx
imately thirty per cent In wholesale
price. The average wholesale price
in thirty of the principal cities was
20.s as compared with 2s.9 on jan
uary l, of this year.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
Brake Efficiency.

Faulty adjustment Of brakes causes
more accidents than anything else.
Every car owner should adopt a fixed
habit Of making systematic brake in.
spection regularly.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

hicles with caterpillar drives to cross
the Sahara desert. Each car will
carry a reservoir Of 200 quarts Of
petrol, with another tank Of 1000
quarts on traders.
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
COLLINS IS NAMED
HEAD OF PEERLESS
Former President OF Cadillac
Co.. Buys Large Interest
In Old Motor Firm.

2 Expansion Of tho Peerless business
10 predicted by automobile men
throughout the country, as a result OF
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
Special Cars for Sahara.

The French ministry and the de.
partments OF colonies and war are
having constructed special motor We.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-27
ICE CONSPIRACY
CASE UP JULY 5
Judge Thornton Sets Date for
Hearing Attorney Generals
Charges.

Judge W. W. Thornton Of SuperioR
Court, room 1, today announced that the
date of the hearing on a suit brought by
L. S. Lesh, attorney general. against ff-
teen Indianapolis firms and individuals
engaged in the ice business for the pur-
pose Of attempting to dissolve by in
junction an alleged combination for re4
straint of trade and also for the pur-
poses Of reyoking the charters as well
as for the appointment of receivers, has
been set for July s.
Defendants in the suit include all Of
the principal ice dealers in Indianapolis,
in addition to Stanley Wyckoff, former
Federal food administrator for Marion
County and now secretary Of the Indi-
ana Ice Dealers Association. r
The complaint charges that the ice
dealers have formed a conspiracy where's
by each dealer is allotted a certain ter
ritory requiring peddlers and other
small dealers to buy Of the particular
company which has the territory in
which they sell. 1t further charges that
the dealers fix the price of ice and res
quire all subsidiary dealers to charg0
this price.
WyckOff is connected with the case un2
der the allegation that he, as secretary
of the ice dealers association, transmits
to dealers throughout the State the price
fixed in indianapolis asking them to
charge the same price.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-27
BOY is INJURED
BY AUTOMOBILE
Physicians Say His Condition
Is Not Serious.

Paul Rauh. .. son of william Rauh.
+Gi Maulove avenue. was injured today
when he was struck by an automobile
driven by Pete Lambertus, 81, president
and general manager Of the Acme Pat
tern Works, at New Jersey and Wash
ington streets. He was taken to the
Methodist hospital where physicians say
his condition is not serious.
Ralph Eilers, s, 2410 Pierson avenue,
was injured today when he fell off Of a
bicycle while riding with his sister.
Ruby, l., and struck a truck driven by
John X. Melvin, 1927 North New Jersey
street, at Twenty Fourth and Illinois
streets. The boy was taken to the city
hospital where 1t is said he is suffering
possible internal injuries.
MotOrpolicemen Drinkut and Bernauer
who investigated, said the boy had been
riding on the frame Of the bicycle guided
by his sister on the left side of the street
when the girl became confused causing
him to fall against the side of the truck.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-27
Away On Non Stop Flight
From Pacific TO Atlantic

I'VE will attempt to follow no definite
PATH said Davis.
1--WE will endeavor to reach New York
in the shortest possible time"
Springer's wife and two babies were at
Riverside to see the big plane take the
air. Springer piloted the machine, which
telongs to Davis, a wealthy aviation en-
thusiast.
Landing arrangements have been made
at Mitchell field, near New York City,
for the termination of the journey.
The ClOudster, giant sixteen passenger
biplane, took advantage of a run of al
most a mile at March field before rising
The short run at Goodyear field, Los An
geles, prevented a successful start last
week, and caused the scene of the "hop
off, to be shifted to Riverside.
Davis and Springer carried almost 700
gallons of gasoline and fifty gallons of
oil which it was estimated would be am
pie for the trip. The fuel and lubricants
were stored In auxiliary tanks fitted into
the passenger compartments. The plane
was built in Los Angeles especially for
this fight.