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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21
HAsKN TELLS OF CONGRESS PLAYGROUND

members promised hat it seems sure
of success. The list of members al
ready includes Secretaries Hoover
DENLY, and Mellon; William Burns
of the secret service; Frank White,
treasurer of the United States; ana
John Bartlett. president of the civil
service commission.
Another, less promising project. is
a hotel for congressman. This Is a
needed institution. no doubt, but it
depends on a bill to bring it into ex-
istence. Anything of the sort that
has 20 be leglslated over is almost
surely doomed from the start.
The hotel for homeless congress-
men was suggested as a means OF
relieving statesmen of their housing
troubles, so hat they could concen-
trate on affairs of state. 1t was to
offer them a home conveniently close
TO the capitol, at a reasonable rem
tai.
The hitch TO this acadian plan was
the necessity of a fund to establish
the institution. Later, it might be
expected to pay for itself. Congress
has not had the time, or possibly the
nerve, to ask for this appropriation,
and the hotel, which a great many
congressman heartily endorse. is still
a paper proposition.
Another project, now we'll estab-
lished, is the congressional gymnas-
ium, where senators and representa-
tives a take setting-up exercises
and obtain advice as to their physi-
cal fitness.
That congressman are settling
down to be residents of the District
of Columbia is a hopeful sign for
the district. Washington is depend
ent on what might we'll be called the
charity of congress. Without repre-
sentation at the capitol, the city
must submit its affairs to the ap-
prevail of a committee of men from
states in all parts of the Union.
In the past. these congressman
have not as a class taken a strong
interest in the capitals welfare. Now
that they and their families must
live here the year round, the con-
CHEESEMAN'S interest in street cal
strikes, the housing shortage. and
similar problems, is becoming per-
sonal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21
Daily Letter by Frederic J. Haskin

alone said Il be worth the initiation
fee, Moreover. the highway that
runs by the grounds is the old Brad
dock road on which Braddock is
said to have marched with George
Washington before the Revolution
With this picturesque background,
the club hopes to develop its prop
erty into an estate hat will compare
favorably with the best country
clubs anywhere.
Golf enthusiasts have ~pronounc-
ed the prospects for a golf course
unusual. D%evereux Emmett, the well
known golf architect, may lay out
the course. When Mr.. Emmett a
shown the grounds he was so i'm
pressed with the golfing possibilities
that he went home and wrote the fol-
lowing, which sounds like a testi-
monial, though it isn't meant for
che.
I'm all my experience" wrote Mr..
Emmett, Il have never seen a finer
property for the purpose, with such
a variety of contours"
The country club is n of a num-
Der of projects which have been at
tempted to brighten the Aves, OF
members of congress.
Congressman Stay Here
A congressman has to spend al
most all of his time in Washington
nowadays. once a representative OF
the people could be reasonably sure
CT a long session and a short session
at set intervals. Now. extra sessions
follow so close on the heels of adj
iournment that the lawmaker has
time only to snatch a few days va
cation.
Getting back home is more a duty
than a pleasure, at that. The poll
tician must keep his voters reminded
that he is still struggling Valiantly
for his country, even if his name
isn't in the papers so often as might
be wished. After this duty is has
tilv performed. the GREATNESS law
maker is back at it again. Lawmak-
ing has become a y~ear-round Joo.
And as the members begin to real
iZe hat they are not camping here
for a few months any more, they
begin to agltate fer some of the COM
forts of home.
This country club has so many
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21
Learn One New Thing Every Day
BULLETINS BY THE
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

miles above the sea at the level Of
the highest clouds. Both above
and below this level the speeds fall
off.
Small Balloons Furnish Evidence
THE rates of motion have been
checked very carefully by observ-
ing the drift of special rubber bal
looms. The observations are made
through telescope instruments
from the ground. Similarly the
drift of clouds has been observed
and measured. Thousands of such
observations have been made, rang
ing from slight distances above sea
level to the upper reaches of the
clouds, and in the cases of balloons,
far beyond the cloud zone. One
balloon SEM up by the Weather
Bureau reached a height of nearly
twenty miles.
THE winds of upper attitudes. in
addition to keeping the atmo spneI t
stirred up, affect weather in anotn.
er way undec exceptional condi-
tions. When Volcanoes throw dust
n into the upper dir
sometimes fifteen or twenty miles
up-the planetary winds quickly
spread the particles, forming an en-
velope entirely enclosing the globe.
This sheath screens off many of the
short heat waves coming from the
sun, but does not interfere materi-
ally with the passage outward of
the longer heat waves radiated by
The earth. The earth therefore
loses heat in two ways, and as a re-
suit the average temperature all
over the world is lowered for some
time after the more violent VOL
canic eruptions."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-Omcial
Washington is at last going to be-
come acquainted all-around. Army
chiefs are going to hobnob with
Congressman. Secretaries of depart
ments will chat amicably with SEN
ators' wives. What is even o
significant, senators will meet rep
resentatives, and each will, perhaps
learn something of the others work
and his point of view. Appreciation
is going to take the place of antag-
onism between the branches of gov
eminent.
This millenium-like situation is to
be brought about by the congress
sional country club which will be
opened about the first of December.
The need for such a club to pro-
mote better acquaintance is real.
When congressional committees call
in department officials to explain de-
partmental matters at hearings. the
atmosphere is apt to be slightly
chilly. The congressman, with his
eye on the federal budget, suspects
the department chief of wanting
more money or clerks than is nee
essary. The official testifying at the
end of the committee table looks
around and wishes that these law
makers would have to run his or
g~anization fer a week. They'd show
more intelligence about 1t if they did.
The congressional country club is
to break the tradition that different
branches of government speak diff
ferent languages. On the golf links.
in the swimming pool, on horseback
or around the open fire, statesmen
nh, Io,.a o1.rn1 81 anaL nfhar m "a
soon be swapping experiences and
jokes.
The new club is needed in Wash
ington from another point of view.
The capital has fewer country clubs
than almost any city of its size.
Waiting lists of the three large clubs
are always long. 1t is said that the
city could build up a new club from
these lists alone.
\ Needed Club
The congressional club with its
prospective membership of 1900 will
partly relieve this tense situation.
All congressman and their wives,
department heads, and accredited
press representatives will be eligible.
A few hand-picked outsiders will
also be admitted on recommends
ton of members. On the whole.
though, it is to be a congressional
club with only congressman for its
officers and board of directors.
The congressmen's new play
ground consists of more than 4OC
acres of valuable land nine miles out
of Washington. A big fourteen room
country home. now on the grounds,
is to be the club house until a new
one can be built. Bungalows are
to be constructed. too, on the prop
erty, for members who may wish 70
rent suburban homes and be close
TO the golf course.
One alluring feature that is play
ed up by the members who are start
ing the club is the scenery. The priv
ilege of looking out on the historic
Potomac and the Virginia hills 1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21
BY DIR. II. III. BISHOP

Now is the time to begin storing
away good health for soon winter
will be here with excessive demands
upon Lodily health and attendant
evils. colds and pneumonia.
Practically no one in good health
is i'm any great danger of contract
ing pneumonia under ordinary cir
cumstances and conditions. 1t re-
quires the presence OF germs OF
pneumonia and some outside lnhu-
ence that is acting to lower the
normal bodily resistance TO disease.
Winter. with its cold and snow
and ice. is one of the best of such
outside influences, because it is in
winter that we become careless of
how we care for ourselves. AT TINS
time ventilation is usually bad; we
overwork and overeat n get 100
little exercise.
The greatest p~redisposing u of
pneumonia is fatigue. The tired
feeling" that invariably follows pro-
Ionged effort of any kind is simply a
protection from all the overworked
cells in the body demanding rest
and repair.
They are shouting aloud that they
are not in any condition to repel the
attacks of disease germs and if the
germs 90 dlldCh IL NSAAS
able to fight back properly as they
could were the body rested n |
good condition.
Sleep is absolutely necessary to
every Individual. Loss of sleep Is
extremely dangerous for 1t leaves the
cells exhausted by the work OF the
previous day and gives them Ittle
| time to repair and rest themselves
II is only during sleep that fatigue
exhaustion is neutralized.
Overeating is another harmtul
procedure. 1t clogs the body with a
great deal of useless material tha'
requires overtime work on the par
of important organs of digestion and
/ elimination, so that the body is moi
able to maintain its defense at max.
mum strength and do this othei
work, too. -,
Despite prohibition. alcohol stu
remains a great predisposing Gauss
of pneumonia. The feeling of intoxl
| cation is merely the sun total 0
effect of alcohol on all the cells II
the body. These cells, the standlni
army of the human body. are par
alyzed by alcohol and rendered weal
as the aftermath.
Their efficiency is partially de
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21

@. How long would it take to
send a message around the world
and where would it be relayed? j.
Z. NJ.
A. The radio inspector say If
everyone were ION the job" and
ready to take the message sent
around the world, it would take APP
proximately five minutes. The mes
sage could be sent as follows: From
Annapolis, Maryland, to San Diego,
California, then to San Francisco,
to Honolulu, to Japan or the Philip
pine Islands, to Australia. to France
or England, and across to Annapolis.
O.. When did the first Christian
missionaries appear in China? III.
L. J.
A. HISTORIAN Christian mission
| aries were received by the Emperor
| Tai-tsung in 631. He listened TO an
| exposition of the creed and ordered
| the Christian Scriptures translated
into Chinese for his perusal. In 63S
| he announced that he found the
! new religion satisfactory and that IL
might be preached within h en-
pire.
@. Should house plants be puS
on radiators or over registers on
| cold nights? T. +. NJ.
A. Plants should be moved away
| from windows and out of drafts but
should never be placed on radiators
or registers.
O. What ingredients are there In
gumdrops? A. NJ. A.
A. Gumdrops are made of gran
ulated sugar, water, gum arabic,
flavoring and coloring.
@. What are enemy aliens! r..
A. N.
that enemy aliens are natives OF
foreign countries with which we
have severed diplomatic relations,
who are living in the United States:
a. What is the food value OF
mushrooms? +. X. M.
"A. When fresh, mushrooms nave
the following compositions: Water
SS.1: protein. 3.5; fat, O.4; nitrogen
free extract, g.; crude fiber, 0.S: ash,
IL. Mushrooms have about the
same protein content as potatoes.
but contain less carbohydrates and
the nitrogen present is largely In
the form of non-albumenoids. which
have little food value,
c.. Who founded the French
Academy? A. N.
A. The French Academy. which
is the highest of the five academies
which constitute the French Insti-
tute, was founded by Cardinal Rich
ellen in 1885. 1t was reorganized
in 1916. The other academies are
the Academy of Inscriptions and
Bellies Letters: Academy of Sciences;
Academy of Fine Arts. and the
Academy of Moral and Political
Science.
Q. Is is true hat ex-soldiers are
allowed to pass Civil Service exam
nations with q lower mark than
any one else? G. B.
A. BY special act of congress, ext
service men are given preference IL
Civil Service examinations. A per-
son taking a Civil Service examina-
ton must make 20 per cent; an ox-
service man must make IS per cent.
or ovei.
Q. Just what is an ambergris?
Z G. ID.
A. Ambergris is a substance OF
the consistency of wax found float
ing in the Indian Ocean and parts
of the tropics and also as a morbid
secretion in the ~alimentary canal OF
the sperm whale, which is believed
to be in all cases its origin. 1t is
white. ash-gray, yellow or black,
. and often variegated-light marble
The floating masses are sometimes
from 60 to 225 pounds in weight
1t is wholly vclatilized as a hi
vapor at 100 degrees c.; is soluble
in oil. but resists acids dissclves
readily in hot alcohol. 1t is hSgol.'
valued in perfumery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21
LABOR PARTICIPATION
in AFFAIRS

rand their influence gladly welcomed
Churches should see to it that they
participate in control as members
of official boards. vestries and ses-
sions. and as deacons and elders.
1t is a discredit to those in con-
troll of our community life that la
Dor lives so much apart from what
is being done.
One city in the United States,
Boise, Idh.. has given to organized
labor its rightful place. 1t has
membership in the Chamber of
Commerce and on its committees.
The new Community Council of
Boise, which vas organized in 1920,
and which has brought together So
cial agencies, churches women's
clubs. fraternal orders and Cham
Der of Commerce. has also given
representation to each of % I'M
ions and the Central Trades and
Labor Council has one representa-
tive on the small executive commit
tee.
What this progressive western
| city has done calls loudly to its sis
ter municipalities throughout the
United States.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21
Science Service

In an ordinary explosion It is
often said that things are blown to
atoms when in reality even small
dust particles are composed of many
thousands of iatoms. The explosion
of an atom itself is an entirely diff
ferent thing. produces entirely diff
ferent effects which are of the
greatest scientific importance.
In any substance there are forces
acting between the atoms to hold
them In their proper relationship
and in addition there are forces
within the atoms when bind the
parts of an atom together and en-
able it to preserve its identity.
An ordinary explosion is caused
by the forces acting between the
atoms of the explosive substance.
Suddenly these atoms are set free
and form an immense volume of
gas which produces a conclusion of
the atmosphere.
If the forces within the atoms
could likewise be liberated. so great
are they an extremely small
amount of explosive could produce
almost unbelievable results.
However, the explosion of atoms
cannot be controlled as yet by the
hand of man. When it occurs, it
does so spontaneously. and fortu-
nately not in n quantity to be
ordinarily noticed. Such atoms are
said TO be radioactive.
Radio-activity is nothing more
than the explosion of atoms in
which particles of the atoms are
shot off with speeds that plainly
show the tremendous forces liber-
ated. The small or beta particles
are shot off with a speed of one
hundred ard fifty thousand miles
per second. The larger, or alpha
particles. travel one-fourth as fast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21
PLAYING THE GAME.
BY DR.. w. T.. BARTON

he is in a life and death struggle
and speak of it as a game, perceive
something of the real significance
of his heroism.
This form of speech is not to be
condemned as fippant. 1t has a
quality too fine for that. A sort of
grim humor underlies it, and a gen.
uine perception of what men admire
and ought to admire.
There is good precedent for this
kind of talk. st. Paul INDUCED in
it. He said hat even If a man were
to play and win, he wouldn't be
awarded the prize unless he had
played according to the rules of the
game.
He said, $50 run that We may OBJ
TAIN" That is to say, so play that
you may VIM He was likely to
face death in the arena, and he knew
it, and he spoke of it as a game he
was to play and win.
There is no c~onquering that sort
of man. You may kill him, as they
killed st. Paul; but he dies a winner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21

There is a popular phrase which 1
rather like. When a man is seen to
be facing a hard situation. but doing
it nobly and without whining. men
say of him hat he is playing the
game" 1t would have been easy to
give to those words a very different
and less likable Significance: as it is.
we all understand what men mean,
and we honor the m of whom
these words are spoken.
We do not say of him, He is
meeting his fate like a hero" We
do not say, HE is a ma of admir-
able fortitude." We see him Is he
buttons his sorrow or disappoint-
ment inside his own vest. and takes
up his disagreeable task without any
explanation or complaint, and we
say, "That man is playing the game"
Yes, and he is playing to win. No
man can fail who faces misfortune
with heroic determination. The bat
tie is already Won in his own spirit.
The man who faces the fight so
bravely that his friends forget that
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21
Find Jamesburg Car

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. I'll
Word has been received by the au-
thorities from the Camden police
of the seizure of a stolen autotmo-
bile there last night which is be-
lieved t ODE the property of Ed
ward Snedeker. of Jamesburg. Sne-
deker's machine was tolen on Octo-
Der IS and last night, according to
the police. a Camden patrolman
hailed three men driving the ma
chine by him. At the call of the
cop the men stopped the machine
and got away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21
~BertOnBraley
K1\Ddily Poem
\.ARoM ULTIMATE
W. HST

Dear Lady, my affection
Shall nevermore depart,
Your image rules each section
OF all my throbbing heart;
No trouble, great or petty,
Can turn our love to scorn;
You've seen me eat spaghetti
I've seen you eating corn.
There's naught car break the
tether
That binds us strong and fast,
We two shall stick together
Until the very last;
We're cupid's n best bet he
Won't let such ties be torn:
You've seen me eat spaghetti,
I've seen you eating corn.
To eat such viands neatly
Is hard as all admit:
I marvel how completely
We got away with it.
Lies woes and worries fretty
Shall not make us forlorn;
You've seen me eat spaghetti.
I've seen you eating corn.
Copyright, 1921. n. E. A. Service)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21
PNEUMONIA
COMMON SENSE WAYS TO KEEL WELL

stroyed never to be regained except
when new cells are built up to take
their places.
So we see hat now is the proper
time to begin taking stock of our
physical conditions and If they need
strengthening to withstand the dan
gers that will be present with the
coming of winter, the present is just
the time to begin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21

BolShevism has that gone feeline.
Rouge has reduced bareface<-
lying.
One stock above par is your pri-
yate stock.
Old-fashioned twin beds had
twins in them.
Most good conversationalists are
self starters.
Most men think they are bright
when half lit.
"Bolshevism will live on" says
Lenine. On what?
There's lot of bed bugs when
the alarm clock rings.
The modern three wise men are
Stop, Look and Listen.
The most popular reading matter
in Jail is the calendar.
Best sign TO keep hunters away.
please Trespass Here" 4
There's no traffic congestion on :
the straight and narrow path.
Money seems to go much further
now-when you are chasing 1t.
Let's put our wooden ships in
charge OF men who rock boats.
AS women lengthen their skirts
all men retain is pleasant memories
Arbuckle has lost Al pounds; but
his method IS rather expensive.
More stiff collars are being sold
and another paper shortage looms.
Three British towns claim to be
Chaplin's birthplace. A baby OF
parts .
The small boy wants TO go to
heaven because angels don't wear
shoes.
Cheer up When all the neigh
bors buy autos you can get a seatA
on a street car. \
Some men are underfed and over
worked while others are oyerfed
and underworked
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21
BY WORTH NJ. TIPPY
Executive Secretary, Commission of
the Church and Social Service of
the Federal Council of Churches
of Christ i'm America

There is need of a radical change
CT policy in the United States with
regard to representa- or of labor IN
community affairs.
Any civic social agency should
have labor representatives on its
boards and committees and every
movement for the common good
should be careful to provide for the
same.
1t is not only appropriate to do
this III = dsmCe crazy like our own
bur labor has earned tna right II
such consideration. 1t has achiev-
ed a collective voice and all who
have had contacts with its repre-
s~entatives know its intelligence and
organizing capacity.
Here is a great thinking body of
men and women who have pushed
their way into the light and whose
cooperation is a great reinforce
ment. Their voice should be heard
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21
RELIGION

The religion of prehistoric man was, on general lines,
oot much different from that of civilized man of today, says
Professor Manage, lecturer of the French Catholic Institute,
Paris.
The difference is largely in expression and in ability to
conceive the Tremendous power of the God behind all Gre
ation.
When man first grasped the idea of a God, he emerged
from the animal state. When he casts it off, he reverts to
the animal order, in morals-which are the foundations of
al civilization.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21
Questions Answers

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Amboy Evening News Information
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to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21

The small boy wants TO go TO
heaven because angels don't wear
shoes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21

Cheer upi When all the neigh
bors buy autos you a get a seat.
on a street car.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21

Three British towns claim to be
Chaplin's birthplace. A baby OF
parts .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21

More stiff collars are being sold
and another paper shortage looms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21

Arbuckle has lost Al pounds; but
his method IS rather expensive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21

Some men are underfed and over
worked while others are oyerfed
and underworked
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21

AS women lengthen their skirts
all men retain is pleasant memories
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21

There's no traffic congestion on
the straight and narrow path.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21

Money seems to go much further
now-when you are chasing 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-10-21

Let's put our wooden ships in
charge OF men who rock boats.