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Evening star., 1921-08-24
The President and Consrsss.

Now and then there 10 . bit Of boyish
entertainment on Capitol Hill. As, for
instance. when the democrats nag the
republicans about Mr.. Harding's &C.
tivities concerning legislation, and the
republicans reply with references to
Mr.. Wilson's activities Of like char.
actef when he resided in the White
House.
Mr.. Wilson was exceedingly active.
But it was largely upon Invitation.
His party had been out Of power 30
long-sixteen years-it lacked con.
f1dence in itself. 1t had a large order
in hand. So it leaned upon him. He
had had no legislative experience, but
he did have what his party lacked
self.confidence. He not only arbitrated
everything that was put up to him by
Congress. but seemed to invite EN-.
ployment Of that sort.
The republicans have a larger ana
much more difhcult order in hand than
the democrats had when they came in
eight years ago. and are chewing"
it with full appreciation Of its size and
their responsibility. And, for two rea-
SONS. they are turning to Mr.. Hard.
ine for help with their legislative pro.
gram: III As the party's leader he is
solicitous that the record made on
Capitol Hill shall be az good as pos.
sible, and (9 he used to be a legislator
himself.
Mr.. Harding 10 nothing loath to lend
hand. 1t is not necessary to explain
the situation to him. He grasps it
readily. and naturally fs at the service
Of his party friends in any emer-
gency.
They all do It. Mr.. Cleveland during
both Of his terms did It. and Mr.
Roosevelt for nearly eight years was
almost as busy on Capitol Hill as at
the White House. He played both
ends Of Pennsylvania avenue to the
limit.
Evening star., 1921-08-24
The Minority Leaders Place.

Senator Underwood would have a
special problem to consider in accept-
Ing a possible appointment by the
President a. q commissioner to the
coming international conference. He
10 leader Of the minority or opposition
party in the senate, and tho we'll
recognised public function Of an op-
body IL criticism. In case agreements
or conventions embodying the con-
clusions of the conference should be
sent to the Senate for approval, Mr..
Underwood az the leader Of the Senate
barrassingt II not impossible. position.
How could he act as leader Of party
whose function was criticism Ii he
had been already committed per-
sonally, as representative Of the
President. to the covenants adopted
by the conference?
If senator Underwood should be
offered a place on the Harding COM
mission, a sagacious foresight should
impel him to advise the President
to name some able democrat who was
not . member Of the Senate. There
side of the SENATE admirably qualified
to serve. IL the President desires
democratic counsel while performinr
the executive function Of comforting
and negotiating with the representa-
tives of the foreign powers invited
to the disaf m4molt conference.-
springfield (Mass.),. Republican Unde-
pendent). t-a
A recess for Congress nesd in no
wise interfere with an efficient per-
formance Of itS regular wofk.-Bos.
ton Transcript
A new race Of Indians hasvust been
discovered in South America. HAy1
they any oil lands worth AcQuifinG3
l<Saa Antonio Light.
Evening star., 1921-08-24
Tho Governments Fire Risk.

What happsaeA to q lot Of Treasury
Department stationery stores yester.
day morning, when the building in
which they were kept WAS visited by
Are, may happen to any Of the govern
ment branches in this city. The de-
partmental housing Is just the sort to
invite iire destruction. The loss in this
Instance il estimated to be not less
than $25B.oeo, and the government
carries no insurance.
In practically every government
building in this city valuable records
and stationery stocks are kept in con.
ditions that would shame the average
commercial establishment. In some
instances the stores are deposited in
damp places where mildew gets in its
work. In others they are contained in
infiarnmable cases. difficult Of access
and subject to ignition. There IL no
uniformity Of condition ana the aver
age is low. II the government insured
the risk" would be found to be such
that the rate would run high.
Not many months ago fire visited
the Commerce Department and men
aced some Of the records Of the census
office, which could not be replaced.
Fortunately not much irremediAble
damage resulted. but the danger was
plainly shown. Some consideration
was then given to the question Of the
governments fire risk, but little was
done. The danger is almost ~ great
today.
The building partly burned yester-
day morning is q new one. built hur.
riedly after q previous fire had gutted
the structure. It stands on land owned
by the government. acquired q num-
ber Of years ago for site for depart.
mental buildings that have never been
From time to time space
is needed by one or another branch Of
the public service, ana buildings with.
in this area are turned over for such
uses. They are mostly old
and fire-inviting. Repairs are kept
down to a low point. for It 10 expected
that some day all the structures with.
in the site will be razed. The occur.
renee Of two costly fires within a short
period in temporary Offices in this
space should direct attention point
edly to the risk that is being run daily
in maintaining public records and
stores in buildings that IN insurance
company would not underwritc
4 against loss.
Evening star., 1921-08-24

hours Of intense depression that PILLOW
arrest. Il may b that the practice Of
locking them up out Of the sight of
guards Is at fault. Our police stations
afe, ID . rule, % Constructed that the
cells are nce Under observation at all
times. So many tragedies have &C.
turred in them that the question
arises whether the system Of detention
1t not, perhaps, seriously at fault.
Evening star., 1921-08-24
The Rent Law Extended.

Congress has passed, by very heavy
naajorities in both houses. q bill to, ex
tGnd for seven months the life Of the
Hall rent act, and the President Will
undoubtedly sign it. Thus the housing
la1, as 1t has been called, will be con,
tiaued untn May % next. Only by q
nest unusual ooncession Of privilege
oen It be tested in the Supreme Court
AG the United States again on the
ground Of whether or not an emer.
Gsncy exists justifying this otherwise
possfbly unconstitutiol,al procedure. It
10 to b hoped. therefore. that those
Who oppose the lesislation WIN not
sssk to set It aside. but will acquiesce
and ayait its expiration by lirnitation.
It IL evident from the size Of the at.
s,rmative votes cast for the extension
Of the law in the Senate and the House
that Congress believes that an emer.
sancy continues in Washington in the
matter Of housing, that in the judx.
msnt Of an overwhelming number Of
tie local legislators there IL danger Of
an Immediate and unjust advance in
Esptals upon the expiration Of the act
in, October IL the period 10 not con-
dnued. In the course Of the debates,
ftrthermore. it was urged that . new
spersency would perhaps Be created
~ the sdvent here in November Of .
larse number Of persons In attsnaanca
upen and ohserxant Of the dinrma.
msnt conference.
II. - eontsnls1 b tAa-zsaitses e
Evening star., 1921-08-24

Soms Of the arguments between the
New York managers and actors might
afford popular entertainment if set to
music and provided with attractive
scenery and costumes.
Evening star., 1921-08-24

Running true to form, Mr.. Hoover
II turned to instinctively As q man Of
broad human sympathy and a prac-
tical organizer when the need Of fam.
fne relief arises.
Evening star., 1921-08-24

Members Of Congress hope with the
assistance Of Mr.. Dawes to convince
the aspiring constituent that such
things as sinecures have gone entirely
out Of date.
Evening star., 1921-08-24

Though they did not come to com.
plete understanding, the fact that
Lloyd George and De Valera did not
increase the Misunderstanding is re-
garded as something Of an achieve
ment.
Evening star., 1921-08-24

The mummified right hand Of
Fharaoh's daughter. who =, rescued
Moses from the bullrushes, has come
through inheritance into the posses
famous statue, once supposed to be a
relic Of prehistoric man, and still re-
fsiembered as 'the Cardiff giant" re.
poses in q nearby Iowa city.
Evening star., 1921-08-24

Ponzis operations gave him at least
the advantage Of being freed from
anxiety as to housing facilities for his
personal accommodation.
Evening star., 1921-08-24

AZ a railroad man Henry Ford is
travel 30 comfortable and inexpensive
that tourists will cease to demand
automobiles.
Evening star., 1921-08-24
Station House Suicides.

A man hanged himself in O police
station cell in this city yestefday, a
short time after his arrest for dis
orderly conduct. This adds to q con
siderable list Of suicides in local sta
ton houses, and calls for serious con.
alteration Of whether sufiicient care
is exercised in the custody and oh.
servation Of prisoners to prevent such
tragedies.
In the Tombs prison the other day,
In New York, a prisoner who was
awaiting transfer to. Sing Sing satu.
rated his clothes with kerosene that
had been left Ia the cellroom to remove
the ink from hands after finger.
printing, set fire to the oil and burned
himself to death. Probably nobody
ever thought Of the danger OF leaving
prisoners in rooms with Kerosene, un.
guarded. Nov, doubtless, the kerosene
can will be taken outside.
In the local case the suicide used
his nscktie. Should every person who
is put into q cell be deprived Of all
possible means Of taking life? Sus.
penders have BEEN used in the past,
and belts. How far should tho police
60 in removing possible suicidal
agencies? Each prisoner is searched
for weapons Of an kinda Pocket
knives are supposed to be taken from
them. Why not those articles that
have bset heretofore shown to have
been employed successfully for life-
taking? II prisoners awaiting hail o.
detained for hearing are put In oslls
out Of aight aud hearing they should
certainly b deprived ef Ill nsans Of
suding tAstr- eya-liyss turing tAess
Evening star., 1921-08-24

The American dollar has not dimin.
ished in value in any manner that sac.
riflces the respect Of European finance.
Evening star., 1921-08-24

Berlin Is conducting interesting ex.
periments in long-distance telephone
conmunication. The ex.kaiser. how.
sser, continues to listen in vain.
Evening star., 1921-08-24

1t il unfortunate for Bsrgdoll that
his rowing disposition was not accom-.
panied BY Z fondness for camp life.
Evening star., 1921-08-24

II is often mentioned that the pres
snt Secretary Of State has hard prob
lens before him. He has survived a
large number of them.
Evening star., 1921-08-24

Competition is looked for In summer
hotel rates. BY Christmas the cost of
a summer vacation may be materially
reduced.
Evening star., 1921-08-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Problems.

Problems.
A touch Of autumn ventures through
The August atmosphere,
And certain problems come to view
That greet US every year.
The days I passed In summer scenes
How rapidly they went;
I wonder If my landlord means
To raise my next years rent?
I wonder y the furnaces leaks.
And II the cats alive;
Or II the rat unhindered squeaks
Where spiders boldly thrive.
And has the ios man brought each day
His lump Of neetins chill,
And will Z be supposed to pay
His cumulative bill7
The world in intellect ID rich,
Yet each life must evolve
Some highly serious problems which
No intellect can solve.
Evening star., 1921-08-24

As the inspiration for q. hhbuster
beer viii revive Its prestige as . pro.
moter Of loquacious denomination.
Evening star., 1921-08-24
Cold Calculation

IT understand you are one of the
few who cashed in on that get.rich.
quick soheme?"
II am." replied Farmer Corntossel:
'Are you going to give the money
back to help reimburse the losers?"
Maybe. II they'll fix it UP so that
I can get back all the money I've been
bunked out of one way or another. I
can return this little dividend and still
have enough change left to make me
feei right comfortable"
Evening star., 1921-08-24
Utter Selasliness.

think Of what would happen II the
railroads were to be actually put out
Of business."
Maybe" replied Mr.. ChuGstns. "the
Mea would have its advantages. There
couldn't possibly bs any Haors grade
@oasiae accilaata.. !. .sss.,.;,,-. 4.
Evening star., 1921-08-24

Jud Tunkins says a man who votes
for political theories he doesn't under
stand runs some Of the sams risk a
man takes when he goes to = closet in
the dark for a swallow Of cough medi.
cine. 'rt
Evening star., 1921-08-24
A Secret Of Happiness.

A Secret Of Happiness.
"Our friend says he generally man.
ages to get on the winning side be.
cause he 10 an optimist.
"IIe's more than an optimist," com.
mented Senator Sorghum. Hes a
tioptimist.''
Evening star., 1921-08-24
Counpsratlvely Tame.

Comparatively Tame.
The bull inside the fighting ring,
The bear out on the rustic range
Each is a far less dangerous thing
Than critters on the stock exchange
Washington Journal., 1921-03-11

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mir, aIare Spobumeper."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-23
PERSONALS

MI. and Mrs. Charles B. Oakford,
of M~erchantville, are the parents OIL
a, daughter born last Saturday. Mrs.
Oakford was formerly MISS Ruth
Runyon. one of the motor girls IN
this city during the recent war.
Miss Kathryn M. Leavy, of State
street, spent the weekend at Deia-
ware Water Gap. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Segulne, OF
Rector street, are at the home Oh
the .latter's sister, Mrs. William ROLL
of Linden, for the week.
Mrs. Gene Sierra of Paterson. has
been spending some time with her
mother. Mrs. Nathan Patten. OF a
idson avenue. :,
Miss Ruth Cheshire of South First
street, was a week end guest at the
home of Mrs. e. r. Horton, in Ros-
Ign, l.. I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j.. Hubbard,
of State street, are entertaining Mrs.
Anna Garretson, formerly of this city
and now of Utica, N. Y, for several
days on her return trip from Florida,
where she had been spending the
winter.
A daughter was borrt to Mr.. ana
Mrs. Raymond Seguine, of Prospect
street, last Friday. Mrs. Saguine was
formerly Miss Anna Sullivan. of
Woodbridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Moore, of
First street, are at Atlantic CITY,
where Mr.. Moore is in attendance at
a magazine publishers convention In
session there this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-23
CITY BRIEFS

Mohawk Council No. 36, Daugh-
ters of Pocahontas. will journey TO
Carteret tonight at which time the
local degree team will install eight
candidates in the Bright Eyes Coun-
ell. The members will meet at Red
Mems Hall at 1880 o'clock.
Junior Order American Me-
chanics, members of Hindustan
Court of the Orient, numbering
about 800 from this city wen to
New Brunswick Saturday night to
the institution of the court that
took place in the armory at that
place. The $50 members of the
court throughout the county were
given the degrees of the order and
the officers were installed by the
supreme officers. A parade which
started at $50 o'clock and passed
oevr four miles of streets, ended
up at the armory in time for the
opening ceremonies.
The ex-service men who put in
application for the bonus through
the Army and Navy Union. are re-
quested to call at the city hall to-
night between the hours of Z and s
O'Clock for their discharge papers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-23
WORK STARTED FOR
MUSICAL COMEDY

One of the brightest musical
comedies the Casino theatre. New
York, ever housed will be presented
in this city on the nights of June 10
and IA In the Majestic theatre under
the auspices of the Girls Club for
the benefit of the Ruth Fletcher
Burns Y. w. C. A. Memorial Fund.
The talent committee chairmaned
by Miss Claire Pfeiffer has been
busy all during the past week select
ing the talent to take part and the
asst includes some of the most tall
ented young people in the city.
There are many of the members of
the Girls Club and members of the
Y. NJ. c. A. besides other young peo-
pie who possess voices or acting
ability throughout the city who
have accepted parts.
Today the director representing
the John Rogers Producing Com
pany, with whom the club have con
tracted to present the show, arrives
to begin rehearsals to put the cast
In shape for a splendid production
and the first rehearsal will be held
at 8 o'clock tonight In the auditori-
UNI of the library. All of the cast
who have been asked to participate
are requested to assemble there at
this time and all parts will be as
signed by the director. 1t is most
important hat all participants be
there promptly at s o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-23
Plan For Two Events

The Metro Social Club completed
arrangements for two bright social
events in the coming months. last
Friday night at their regular session
in the Western Improvement AS
ISOLATION hall in Brace avenue The
club outing will take place on Sum
day, May 20, on the farm adjoining
the .Hopelawn school. Games in
great variety have been arranged
by the committee in charge and the
day will be one long to be remem-
bered by all of the members and
guests who attend. All are request
ed to meet at the Western Improve
ment hall at 10 a. m.
The next large event will be the
strawberry festival to be held on
the lawn in front of the a on Fri
day night, June IT. tickets are out
and may be procured from any OF
the members. There Will be music
for dancing and the evening will
include a jolly time as we'll the de-
licious things found at strawberry
festivals.
william Sandbeck as chairman
of the committee, Is assisted by
Chris Jensen, Mr.. and Mrs. j. An
derson, John Sandbeck, Misses
Edna and Dorothy Sandbeck and
Gertrude Anderson in the arrange
ments.
Cards and dancing concluded Fri
days meeting and the prizes were
O by Arthur Richter and Miss
Augusta %Sandbeck. Miss Edna
Sandbeck entertained with selec-
tons at the piano.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-23
10 Give Mission Program

A delightful program has been
arranged for the regular meeting of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of Simpson M. e. church to-
night in the lecture room of the
church. Preceding the program
there will be a short business ses-
sion and following, one of those So
cial hours which always character
ICES these meetings of the society.
The numbers on the program, all
musical with the exception of the
study lesson, give promise of a
pleasurable evening and all are in
vited to enjoy it at s o'clock tonight.
Mrs. William Walters as chair
man of the arrangements is assisted
by Mrs. Edgar Thorpe, Mrs. f. w.
Richards. Mrs. s. Barnes, Mrs.
Snyder. Mrs. Jane Overington. Mrs.
Charles David, Mrs. Sidney Blood
good, Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. Harmerson,
Mrs. Fucker, Mrs. Theodore Ronald
er. Mrs. Yost and Mrs. O'Brien. The
complete program follows:
Mission Study Lesson-Mrs. Sterling
Temple
Vocal trio-Mrs. I. r. Yarnall, Mrs.
Whitney Lesson, Miss Medora
Dayton
Piano duet-Miss Winifred Sturgis,
Miss Lucy Bernard
Chorus-Epworth Choir
Piano duet-Mrs. E. d. Thorpe, Miss
GLADYS Peck
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-23
ENTERTAIN IN HONOR
OF ELISE J0RGENSEN

Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Z. Jorgensen en-
tertained at their home in Smith
street, yesterday afternoon and
evening, in honor of their daughter
Elise, and son-in-law, Garrett q.
Roberts, of Keyport. who were re-
Gently united in marriage at st.
Johns Lutheran church in Bound
Brook, by Rev. John N. C. Mohr-
mann. The guests included just the
members of both families and the
afternoon was enjoyably passed with
musical selections and games with
refreshments served by the hostess.
At s o'clock all marched to the
tables to the strains of Lohengrin's
Wedding March and partook of an
elaborate dinner. The table decor
atoms were striking, with flowers
and streamers and u horseshoe of
white and pink studded with rose
buds encircled each plate and the
wedding cake of the newlyweds. j.
p. ~Jorgensen acting as POSTMASTER
made a brief speech welcoming the
guests and wishing the young couple
all sorts of success on their life
journey after which congratulations
were received from all present. Fol-
lowing the dinner more games and
music were in order until Q o'clock,
when the party once more enjoyed
refreshments of coffee, cake, fruit
and ice cream.
Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. William Roberts. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Baldwin and daughter,
Frances. John Roberts, Hannah May
Roberts of Keyport, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Helmer, Mr.. and Mrs. John
of Fords, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Jorgensen, Miss Myra
Jones of South Amboy, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. p. Jorgensen and daughter, Ethel,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. %Jorgensen and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Roberts of this
CITY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-23
SPRING ASSEMBLY
DANCE IS ENJOYED

The spring assembly dance was
given on Saturday night of last week
at the Raritan Yacht Club. About
eighty guests were present and the
pleasant weather, combined with the
excellent music furnished by Hill
pots orchestra, of Metuchen, and
the informal nature of the affair
made the dance even more enjoy
able than the previous assembly
dances of the season. The commit
tee in charge. composed of Allen
Jones, chairman, Miss Ruth Pratt,
Miss Agnes Brown, e. V. Eskesen,
Harold Clark and Frank Allen, is
to be complimented upon the sue
cess of the evening. Dancing contin-
ued until IL o'clock, when refresh
ments were served upon the club
veranda by the steward.
Among the patronesses aud guests
present were: Mrs. G.. w. Fithian,
Mrs. Thomas Hansen, Mrs. j. L.
Compton, Mrs. Jean Howell, Mrs.
George Tyrrell, Mrs. j. J.. Clevenger.
Mrs. ID. Z. Olmstead and Mrs. w. B.
Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stern, Mr..
and Mrs. r. l.. Clair, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Seaman, DIR. and Mrs. Frank Henry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Newcomer, Mr..
dllu MlS. NhCllil NiOoilCi Nhi' oiu
Mrs. /. II. Madsen. Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
mar Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Pect. Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand An
drews.
The Misses Ruth Pratt, Hedvig Es-
kesen. Agnes Brown, Jessie Graham,
Beatrice Vincent, Helen Arpin, Cath
crime Henry Blanche Landsey, lola
Fullerton Dorothy Nicholson. Cath
crime Ruger. Helen Pfeiffer, Muriel
Foote. Lola Compton, Muriel Haney,
Dorothy Clark. Jetta Stacey. Lilly
Roessler. Edith Brooks, Ruth Wea-
YER.
SICKLE. C. Templeton, Harold Run
yon. Judge C. C. Hommann. Lieu
tenant Horn, LeWis Compton. Fred
BRIGGS, Scott Burns, w e Larcomeb.
Jones, Allen Jones, Stan
ley Hartshorne. J.. Russell Lar
combe, j. l.. Clevenger, Jr., Clarence
Liddle, Runyon Potter, C. C. Trip,
Walter Smith William Compton,
Arthur Wight, Fred Rasmussen, DR..
]. G. Cottrell, l.. Laney, William
Vincent. Alfred Mathiasen, Harold
Clark. Jack Haviland, the Messrs.
Middleton, Kuchler, Griffith, Sar-
gent and McIvor, all of New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-23
At the DitmaS

o. Henry once wrote a story about
a prize fighter who visited every store
and cafe in New York and finally led
a police raid-all in order to secure
his bride a certain peach that she
craved. When at last he had 1t in
his possession. she blandly remarked
that it was an apple she wanted!
However, the pugilist's bride was
a piker compared to the beautiful
dark-eyed feminine creature about
whom the action takes place in ITO
Please One Woman" Lois Weber's
new protoplay, which will be on view
at the Ditmas Theatre for three days
commencing today. The story de-
scribes the shattered romances left in
the wake of this supremely selfish
lady, who simply couldn't keep her
velvety hands off any g~ood-looking
man that happened around.
Nightly audiences have been thrill
ed by the extraordinary dancing of
Mile. Dazzle. Fokine, the famous Gre
ator of the Russian Imperial Ballet.
chose Mile. Dazzle to interpret his
chereagraphic art. Those who want
to see Mile. Dazzle do the famous
dance she does nightly in "Apro-
dite," should see idle Hands," the
extraordinary %photoplay now show
ing at the Ditmas Theatre.