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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-19
HABIT
By DIR. w. e. r.

a week, the critics notice 1t. If I
omit for a month, every m notices
it."
No man ever becomes so expert
that he a afford to neglect his
practice. If he let's it go, those
paths in the mind are overgrown
and when he begins he has to break
his way as if there had been a fall
of snow.
There are certain things that we
need to do, and for toe sake of
doing them we'll, we need constant
practice. We are doing something
with III muscles when we practice,
but we r treading paths in our
minds.
1t is well for every man to learn
what r the things which he is GER
tain to need to do habitually, and
skill himself in the doing of them.
There is little danger that he will
learn to do them too well.
The paths of habitual action
should be we'll marked, and should
run in the right direction. When
we have made them and worn them
deep, we shall not find it easy to
avoid them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-19
SMILE WITH ME
BY Tom Sims.

You can lead a man to church but you can't
make him pray.
New York detectives are being given autos in
the hope they may run down something .
A crazy Chicago home-brewer thought he was
q king-sc his wife crowned him!
When those explorers reach the top of Mt
Everest they'll find mo Parking Here"
II Russia's plan to ~sovietize all the world had
succeeded, who would have esd the rest of us?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-19

Scientific men have learned many
things concerning the human brain,
and they have much yet to learn.
One CT the things which they
have come to know is that the
brain has paths or patterns. The
things we do habitually make a
kind Of track in the structure of the
brain. 1t is easy to do a certain
thing next time because we have
done it often before.
In a certain sense, nothing done
habitually is we'll done unless there
is no consciousness of the effort of
doing.
A husband watches his wife sew
ing on buttons.
why is it," he asks, that when
you sew or buttons, the needle
strikes the hole, while with me it
strikes the button?"
She does not know. She watches
to see why 1t is. And as soon as
she begins to watch, she begins to
hit the button.
A great musician was asked why
he continuously practiced. He said:
eff 1 omit my practice for a day,
I notice the result. If I omit it for
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-19
Health Talks
POiSon-Beware


Common sense and extreme care
r the best safeguards against acct.
dental poisoning.
All medicines which are poisonous
when taken internally are so LABEL
ed by the dispensing druggist or ply.
stefan. If for any reason such medi-
cine is transferred by the user to an-
other bottle, care should be taken to
have the label transferred or a new
one made out. 1t is well to put such
poisons on the top shelf of the medi-
cine cabinet, reserving this shelf for
poisons only.
Most poisons bought from drug
g;sts, nowadays, are provided with
prickly shoppers on the bottles SO
they may be identified in the dark.
Children should be cautioned against
taking any medicines except when
the parents are at hand.
The symptoms of poisoning vary
with the special poison. Sudden
severe and unexpected sickness after
eating, drinking or taking medicine
may be due to poison.
Serious illness of a number of peo-
Pile after eating the same food is
an indication that they are poisoned,
probably from decaEed foods or
ptomaine poisoning.
Delay In case OF poisoning is usual
ly disastrous. A doctor should be
summoned Immediately. but wpile
awaiting his arrival first aid should
be given.
An emetic. a medicine to induce
the victim to vomit, is the first thing
to be done in most cases of poison
ing. Tickling the throat with finger
or feather or drinking a large guam
tity of warm water will usually in
duce vomiting.
In the case of poisoning from cor
rosive poisons an emetic is not the
best treatment. Such corrosive poi
sons are sulphuric acid, hydrochloric
acid, nitric acid, cautic soda, potash
and lime.
Treatment for this sort of poison
ing should be as follows: neutralize
the poison by giving an alkali such
'as soda or soap for acid poisoning,
and strong fruit juices containing
acid for alkali poisoning; give a
large quantity of ONE vegetable or
animal oil, such as olive or caster
oil, to dilute and soothe the burned
inner parts; finally give stimulants,
such as strong tea or coffee or arc.
matte spirits of ammonia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-19
W TO QUESTIONS

Any reader a get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau. Frederic ]. Haskin. Director.
Washington, D.. c. This offer APP
plies strictly to information. The
bureau cannot give advice IN legal,
medicinal and 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 n
close two cents in stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-19
NEW BRUNsWICK's ANXIETY

New Brunswick is dismayed because appar-
emily it has been left out of the development
plans of the Port of New York Authority. The
anxiety is natural. for the city on the Raritan
has valid claims to being included. Its river
readily can be made deep enough to receive YES
sells Of large size for docking along an extensive
water front, and the city's situation on a great
railway trunk line adds much to it's claims for
observation-disclosures Star-Eagle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-19

skirt the Philippines on three sides.
: The United States is not a large hold
err of Pacific islands. but it own the
group which is by far the most inn
portant Observation-Disclosures"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-07
ENJOIN WORTHINGTON
FROM DRAWING MONEY

CHICAGO. Aus. 6-An order re-
straiuins John W. Worthington. who
is being held in 100000 bonds il
connection with mail robberies to-
falling more than 100000 from
Withdrawing or otherwise tampering
with six accounts in foreign banks.
totalIng $4,000. was issued today
by Sidney a. Eastman. referee in
bankruptcy.
The order was requested by James
RosenthaI receiver for the Worth
in-on enterprises. The order was
served on Worthington at the Wood
stock. III. Jail where he is being held.
Banks I'm Germany. Poland Rome
and Paris were named as holding
deposits from WorthiuEtou
John y. Clinnin. assistant district
attorney. today continued his inquiry
into the $4,000. coo Sinclair oil rob
berry IN New York Numerous Sin
clair officials were questioned and a
complete list OF the securities stolen
is being checked with the documents
found IN WorthinEton's Office.
The mysterious Marie whose
picture was found among WorthinE-
TONS enects, was identified as Miss
Marie Ready. a designer. who form
erly resided n Chicago. but depart
ed recently. telling friends she was
going 10 North Dakota
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-07
MURDERER OF POLICE
CHIEF TAKES OWN LIFE

AURORA. H.. Aug. 6-James witt
hunted for the last three months
for the murder OF Police Chief
George REIN, West Chicago. shot
and killed himself near YorkviUe.
III. today after being wounded and
near capture by Sheriff Martin Hex
tell.
Sheriff HexteIl received lnforna-
ton last night that Witt was camp
ing and working near YorkviTe. He
set out in an auto 10 arrest the fuz.-
tive. While enroute % the place.
two autos. running without Hrhts.
shot past the sherin7s car.
Believing Witt might be IN ons
OF the machines. the sheriff turned
and followed the cars. one was
driven by Witt IN the other ma
chine were Wits wife and baby. with
Mrs. Witt al the wheel.
Driving AT a tremendous speed.
Mrs. Witt outdistanced the sheriffs
car. Following the other machine.
the officer cornered Witt on q blind
road. He commanded the fugitive
20 surrender. When there was no
answer. he fired. wounding witt IN
the back. Witt then placed a re-
volver at hks temple and fred He
died instantly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-07

Curtain Falls on
Second Scene of
Farrar Romance
"Matrimony'' is the Only Pro-
ductiOn Where These Two
Stars Failed.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-The cur
tain fell today upon the second act
Of that little drama OF homelife
"MatrimOny," in which Geraldine
Farrar. world famous American
prima donna, and Lou Tellegen, ne
OF the longest lashes in captivity
have been co-starring during a five
year run.
II fell upon the spectacle Of the
gorgeous matinee Idol locked out Of
his Wife's Seventy-fourtA street
home. and his lawyer departing
with "the papers" to serve them on
the diva In an action for separation.
Farrar's closing line was:
Tell Lou if he'll leave his ad-
dress. I'll send around his clothes.
Court Scene Next.
The next act viii show scene in
the New York courts, to which the
action probably will be transferred
from Westchester county.
The first act in the Farrar-Telle-
gen comedy-farce-tragedy. opened in
1916 when the couple were united in
CONTINUED on page tWO.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-07
XII KLUX KHAN DENIES
HAVING SENT LETTERS

TEXARKANA, Tex, Aug. 6.-De-
NAL that recent letters of warning
received by TeXarkana citizens, in
Guiding notices purporting TO have
been sent by the Ku Klux Khan 20
managers Of all local hotels in
structing them 20 rid their places
Of negro porters. were the work OF
the Texarkana khan. was contained
in a statement received by the Tex
arkan.an today.
The statement, which bore the
signature OF Exalted Cyclops Keig-
caph. knights Of the Ku LUX Kan,
offered a reward Of $500 for the
arrest and conviction Of any person
found guilty OF posting and mailing
the notices purporting 70 come from
this organization"
It further added that II amy per-
son ever receives a letter from this
organization he VIII not have 70 be
told that the same is genuine"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-07
MYSTERY SHOOTING
REMAINS UNSOLYED
Believe Insurance Agent All
tempted Saskatchewan
Denies knowledge.
BY Associated Press:

YOUNGSTOWN, y. J.. Aug. g.
The mystery surrounding the shoot
ing early today of Peter Bender, in
surance agent, with offices in New
York. Chicago and Detroit. who was
found on the lawn of Mrs. George
BARRIERS estate. The Oaks, near
here, with a bullet lodged just below
his heart, remained unsolved to-
night. The theory Of attempted
that a pistol with one cartridge dis
charged was found beside Bender.
and DR.. Clarence \. Plume declared
Bender had admitted attempting
suicide when first found. Bender
later refused TO discuss the shooting
and tonight he underwent an opera
ton. where physicians said his
chances. for recovery were slight.
In Bender's rooms at the Mcklpin
hotel. New York where he was
registered, were found letters pur-
porting TO be from Mrs Barber. al
though she denied that she had any
knowledge Of him. She declared
the first she had ever heard OF him
was early today when a servant
awakened her to tell her that a
strange man had shot himself on the
lawn of her home. She said the
finding Of letters presumably from
her, in his suite was very strar sc. q"
Among his effects was also a pass
port bearing vises for many coun-
tries.
It was letrned from servants at
the Barber home tonight by County
Detective Brennan that Bender had
called there several times last night.
attempting TO gain admittance. Mrs.
Barber, however, refused 10 see him,
the servants said.
Persons living near the Barber
estate said they knew little Of Mrs.
Barber. 1t was learned. however,
that she and her husband have been
living apart for five or six months.
Mrs. Barber said her husband died
at Bennington. Vt, last Monday and
that she had sent his body 10 be
cremated. Neighbors said Mrs. Bar
Der seldom mingled with those who
lived near her. but that she enter
tanned quite often.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-07
ENDS VACATION IN
WHITE MOUNTAINS
Harding Begins Return Voy-
age to Capital-Gives Ad-
dress at West Brook.


PORTLAND. Ne, Ang. 6-Pres't
Harding ended his vacation visit TO
the White Mountains of New Hamp-
shire today and crossed Maine to
board the yacht Mayfower here for
the return voyage to Washingtca.
Accompanied by Mrs. Harding and
other members Of the vacation party
the president made the 40 mile
cross country trip by automobile,
starting early in the day from Ian
caster. y. H., where he has been
The guest of Sec'y Of War Weeks
since Tuesday. He went out of his
way TO visit a soldiers sanitorium at
Oxford. Ne. stopped at Poland
Spring for lunch and a game of golf,
and accepted an invitation to pay a
brief call and make "A speech at
West Brook, just outside Of Port
land. in the early evening Sailing
later. the MayflOwer is expected to
reach Washington Tuesday noon.
The stop at West Brook was arrang-
ed at the request of Sen. Hale, Of
this state.
Several thousand gathered to hear
the presidents speech, greeting the
people Of the state and reiterating
his prediction that America would
find it possible to assume the lead
ership for world peace at the COM
ing disarmament conference.
During the stop at oxford. both
the president and Mrs. Harding as
sured the disabled world war vet
Grams under treatment there that the
government would - everything pos
sible for their welfare. Both asked
many questions about the needs OF
the patients and before leaving made
a thorough inspection Of the whole
establishment.
II am happy" said 10 president
in his short speech at West Brook.
TO come here and say 10 you how
grateful we are for the cordial greet
CONTINUED on page two.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-07
NEW POSTAGE METER
NOW USED IN GOTHAM

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-New York
was introduced today 10 the postage
meter-a machine which makes ev-
cry man his stamp printer and does
away with the necessity OF sticking
them on The National City bank
has the first one exhibited here.
The machine. recently approved
BY the postoffce department. oper-
ates on a principle similar 10 that
Of the governments automatic can
ceiling machines. AS the letters are
run through Il a square about the
size OF a stamp Is printed n which
appear the words ~. S. Posts ge-
Paid cents"
The machine is equipped with a
register which can be set only by
postohice authorities. When the
register shows the user has stamped
as many letters as he has paid for,
the machine stops and has 10 be
taken 10 the postofice TO be reset.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-07
SEEK DECENTRALIZATION
OF BULGARIAN ARMY

SOFIA, Aug. 6-The inter-allied
military commission has demanded
complete rehabilitation OF the Bull
garian army within two months and
the formation Of an army Of volun-
teers. according 70 a semi official
statement issued today.
After the issuance Of this demand
the Bulgarian News agency pub
Iished a semi-ofhc ial note protesting
against this action and declaring that
the present army does not exceed
the number provided by the peace
treaty. The note says a demand has
deeply impressed the Bulgarian press
and public. who had hoped that the
DISARMAMENT OF the army would be
carried out progressively IN order
that the country would not be entire
" deprived at any given time OF an
army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-07
DIES MONIES ANXIOUS
FOR TROLLEY'S RETURN

DES MONIES. ug. 6.-Des MCines
wants its street cars back.
The city council has changed
from its "irreconcilable" attitude
toward the trolleys. and virtually
agree 10 a seven cent fare, the or
dinance Of the old franchise and
elimination Of the buses from car
track streets
Buss service was increased yoster-
day, the second day OF the trolley
less era, $4,000 fares being carried.
This was an increase Of 1000 over
the first day.
Bus men promise a feet az $50
buses and complete service II they
are granted a one-year franchise.
excluding street cars. but no action
has been taken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-07
FOREST FIRES MENACE
VILLAGE INHABITANTS

BANGOR, Ne. Aug. g. Forest
fires sweeping up from the southwest
on 12-mile front threatened tonight
TO surround and wipe out the village
OF Rowland. SO miles north or this
city. and fears are felt for the safety
OF the $50 inhabitants. Fire fighters,
steam fire pumps and thousands Of
feet OF hose have been rushed 10
Rowland from Bangor. Old Town and
Oeronto, but latest reports from the
district were that the fire was gain
ing Roadway.
The flames broke out afresh last
night after the volunteer fire fighters
had apparently subdUed them. Late
this afternoon the IRE reached the
outskirts OF the village and seven
houses are reported 10 have been de-
stroyed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-07
CLAIMS ELWELL AIDED
WOMAN PAY SHORTAGE

ORLANDO. Fla, Aug. 6.-Joseph
B. Elw,u. New York sportsman, who
was shot TO death in his apartment
in New York city last year. loaned
Miss Lena Clarke. West Palm Beach
postmistress in jail here in cOnnec-
ton with the shooting Of c. II. Milti-
more S3S,000 in 1918. TO cover short
ages IN the West Palm Beach post
orice, according TO an alleged state
ment Sheriff Karel. or Orange
county. said tonight Miss Clarke had
made 20 him.
Miltimore, who vas a restaurant
proprietor, was shot the authorities
allege, after the postmistress had
failed 10 make good shortages for
which she held him responsible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-07
TO
WORK OF
TAX REVISION
viii Start Rewriting of Levy
Provisions Monday-Ready
in Ten Days.
PREDICT REPEAL OF TAX
See Substitute for Excess Prof.
Its Tax-TO Increase Cor
poration Levy.
BY Associated Press:

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Majority
members Of the house ways and
means committee expect to get down
20 the brass tacks OF tax revision
next week. Chairman Fordney said
today that the rewriting of levy pro-
visions in the 1913 law probably
would begin Monday. and that un-
less an unexpected snag was en-
coUntered the new bill should be
ready within ten days. Leaders
generally say house consideration
will require only a few days. With
revision Of the administrative teai
lures out Of the way the work now
before the republican committeeman
is 10 determine the extent Of the
cuts possible and just where they
are to be made. The general belief
seems to be that the committee bill
Will propose repeal Of the excess
profits tax, but whether the effective
date will be last January 1 or next
January 1, apparently remains TO be
determined.
As a substitute for the excess
profits tax ii is planned 70 increase
the corporation income tax from the
present 10 per cent TO / per cent.
and also to repeal the $4,000 ex-
emption allowed corporations under
the existing law. Chairman Ford
ney said today, however. that II
might be necessary 10 make some
specific provision in the bill 10 re-
lieve the burden il has been claimed
this would impose on the small cor
porations with limited incomes.
DIscIOses New Proposal.
The chairman also disclosed
proposal to write into the new bin
a provision taxing the income oil
the so-called personal service cor
porations, such as agricultural firms
not incorporated under law, the
same as the income Of other cor
porations. The supreme court has
held that the present law is not ap-
plicable TO such concerns. Mr..
Fordney also said it was not pro-
posed to relieve public service cor
porations from a part of the 10 per
cent income tax provision Of the bill
The chairman indicated that he
was not particularly impressed VITA
the argument that this would HIT
many such corporations very hard.
saying that electric light, street rail-
way, gas and such companies havins
a snail net income would pay a
proportionately snlsu revenue to the
government. Aside from revision Of
these levy sections Of the law, the
minds OF many committee members
are turned 10 a repeal Of the higher
income surtaXes, Of all or part Of
the transportation taxes and Of he
fountain ice cream levies. The &C
tuaI revisions, however, are yet to
be agreed upon with indications Of
some fights in the committee before
the completed bill comes out.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-07
BOARD REJECTS
BIG CLAIM FOR
1NEFFICIENCY
Decide That Railroads and
Not Government Must
Stand Alleged Loss.
CLAIMED HUGE AMOUNT
Millions of Dollars Asked by
Rail Heads in Controversy
Over Cost.
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON

| By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Aug. Cost OF
labor allowances to railroads fer the
six months guarantee period follow
| ing government control. Will include
| only increased wages and not aueg-
ed 'inefficiency- of-labor' factors. un-
der a decision handed down today
/ by the interstate commerce COM
mission.
Under the ruling. the carriers
must stand any loss incidental 10 al
legged unwjlHngness or inability OF
labor TO perform during the guar
antee period of private control as
much work as before the war The
question involves the basis OF Claims
by the railroads against the govern
ment for labor costs in operation
and maintenance.
Asked Huge Amount.
Claims founded upon alleged in
effectiveness of labor during the
/ period amount TO some tens OF mill
lions OF dollars" the decision said.
The controversy centered on the
meaning Of the words cost OF la
Dor" as they were used in the
standard contracts between the
government and the railroads &C the
time the roads were taken over
during the war. The director gen
eral Of railroads cOntended thai the
contract intended 10 guarantee the
rates OF pay per unit for railroad
labor, while the carriers argued that
/ the labor should be computed in
terms Of the accomplishment OF
given result and hence the words
included in their meaning quality as
tract language under dispute fol-
lows:
During the period OF feGeraI
control the director general shall
annually. as nearly as practicable.
expend and charge 10 railway oper-
ating expenses. either in payments
for labor and materials or by pay
ing into funds. such as sums for the
maintenance, repair, renewal. re-
| tirement and depreciation OF the
property as may be required in
order that such property may be
returned TO the company at the END
/ VA AtANA d NDAAtt4 4I 81 D6tdNLld llI a.
good repair and in substantially as
complete equipment as il was on
January l, 1915"
Contrary TO Intent.
The words cost of labor" the
commission held. "do not. we think.
open the door TO a comparison Of
the quality or efficiency Of labor.
To hold otherwise would be contrary
70 the plan Of the proviso. for il is
impossible by resort to the accounts
Of the carriers. TO determine the
relative efficiency Of labor al various
F, periods ana the introduction OF this
indefinite and Intangible factor
would have relocated the account
ing test 10 the very limbo OF con-
CrOversy and conflict OF opinion
which il was designed TO avoid.
IT II had been the intent % in
clude the factor OF quality o. ef-
ifectiveness or efficiency. whatever It
may be termed. this would Rave
been done in apt and unmistakabIe
language and not by the strained
construction Of a phrase susceptible
OF simpler Interpretation. This view
is strongly confirmed By the history
Of the negotiations"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-07
ORDER ARMY CHIEFS
TO PROVIDE CONVOYS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.-Numer-
Gus complaints OF failure OF army
commanders 20 provide fitting con-
voys for bodies OF American soldiers
returned from Europe for intsrment
in the United States stirred the wa7
department today 10 order all corps
area commanders 70 furnish escorts
at distributing points and firing
squads at the funerals These COM
plants are hurting the standing.
prestige and honor OF the arnly."
the order said. "A liberal policy
will be followed in furnishing these
details even al the expense OF train
ing and other ac1tzties.s'