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Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-14

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question: did you ever hear it sale
that eating too much cabbage cause.
long ears?" And Henrietta Her
didn't want long ears She knew
they would be sure to spoil her
beauty.
Jimmy Rabbit had no time to say
anything more to Henrietta Hen. Al.
though he had. not. finished hi:
luncheon, he left the garden sudden
ly in great ha =. For old dog Spot
began barking just beyond the fence;
and Jimmy Rabbit always wanted to
get as far from that sound as he
could.
When Spot scurried into the cab.
bage patch a little later Henrietta
Hen called to him.
what is it," he asked her in1-
patiently. I'm in great hurry, l
don't like to STOP
This is very important matter"
said Henrietta Hen. DO you like
cabbage?" she demanded
"Cabbage'" he repeated after her
as a puzzled look came over his
face.
"You needn't act so surprised .
Henrietta told him coldly. "You
didn't come running into the garden
for nothing. And | have reason to
believe that you intended to eat
some of Farmer Green's cabbages.'
whats your reason?" old Spot
inquired.
you. have long ears said Hen
rietta Hen.
"NonsenseY' cried Spot. "What
a person eats doesn't make his ears
either long or short"
"Are you sure OF tllat?" Henrietta
Hen wanted to know. ..
Give never eaten cabbage in all
my life," he declared.
Still she couldn't rid herself Of
her fears.
Perhaps" she said, IF you had
eaten it your ears would have grown
twice as long as they are now."
He shook his head. II don't think
so," he muttered.
There's only one way to flnd
out" Henrietta Hen announced.
Eat a lot of cabbage-all you can!
And we'll soon see whether your
ears are growing longer"
But old dog Spot refused fatty
to do anything Of the sort. He said
that his ears suited him quite well.
lust as thew were.
What" cried Henrietta Hen.
Wouldn't you eat cabbage to oblige
a lady. -
Old Spot said he was sorry; but
he had no liking for cabbage.
How can you tell if you've never
tasted it" she asked.
He made no answer to. that ques-
ton. Instead, he asked her one Of
his own.
Would you like long ears?" he
inquired.
Certainly notl" she cried.
How can you tell if you've never
tried wearing any?"s he demanded.
Don't be stupid~- she snapped.
None of my family wears ears that
can be seen. What sight I'd be
with long ear.l Ears are. very ugly
things, and l only hope that |
haven't eaten so much cabbage that
mine will begin to grow. Do you
suppose they'd hang down like yours
Or stick up like Jimmy Rabbits,
He didn't say anything about that"
Old dog Spot let out a howl.
Jimmy Rabbit he growled. |
Was he talking with you just be-
.ore arrived"
"Yesl" said Henrietta. "It wa.
le that asked me if | had ever heard
hat eating cabbage made persons
.ars grow"
II might have known it it wa,
hat young Rabbit who put such
lilly notion into your head" Spot
yrumbled. IF you hadn't stopped
ne I'd have stopped him by this
inc. But it's too late now"
you don't suppose he was joking,
10 your Henrietta inquired.
"Of course, he was" said Spot
nd none too pleasantly.
"Well,' Henrietta mused. as ,hc
,eoked at 4 cabbage leaf, Il must
ay that | think the jokes on you"
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-14
copyrisAt. 1871. late

Ears-Short OF Long.
Henrietta Hens heart began 10
thump. She dropped bit OF cab
bage out OF her BILL, letting !, fall
as il it burned her. And usually, she
was very careful as to her table
manners. 81. ....t,
"Goodness!" she said to Jimmy
Rabbit, who was busily munching
cabbage in Farmer Green's garden.
"You frightcn mc!'
He had just asked her this strange
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-14
MANY Socialists Arrested

Osaka, Japan. Nov. lS.-Many So
cialists have been arrested here on
charges that they are connected with
widespread agitation in the leading
cities OF Japan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08

south as 1t is lightered to the bridge,
from New York City.
At the present time MI. Wick
berg has fourteen men at work on
the rcplanking of the bridge and
about seventy feet of the South AM
boy end will have been completed
by tonight. AS SOC as enough
lumber arrives Mr.. Wickberg says
he will put four gangs to
work on the structure, and in this
way having four different sections
Of the bridge being repaired at
the same time. In ali he will en-
ploy in the neighborhood OF forty
or fifty men, IL will take about
four months to complete the work.
When the Grouse firm was noti-
fed of the action by the Highway
Commission and the statement Of
Wickberg. the information was
given out that the lumber Is arriv-
ing within . few days of the spec
flied date and hat Mr.. Wickberg
has ne kick coming. The opinion
also expressed that aIr. Wick
berg would later be given an ex-
tension of time. as the commission
knew of the movement of the lum-
Der in connection with the work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08
244 MEN PLACED IN JOBS
HERE; MANY REGISTER

The report of the Federal, State
and Municipal employment bureau
for the week ending December 3,
shows that a total of 1.149 unem-
ployed persons have been registered
by the office to date, of this number
244 have been placed in employment.
Thirty-five Of the number for which
employment has been found are ex-
service men.
During the past week, a total of
forty-four men have registered as
being out of employment, while
twenty-eight positions we're found
for those previously listed. A list of
the places and the number of men
placed during the week follows:
Raritan Arsenal. %fourteen: Morgan
Arsenal, two; Mr.. Solt, two: Slater
Shoe Store. three: Colonel Cabinet
Company, two: New Jersey Roofing
Company, one; American Caustic
Company, one; General Cermaic
Company, one; miscellaneous. two.
OF the number placed last week,
eleven were ex-service men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08
HEALTH BOARD INSPECTOR
MAKES ASSAULT CHARGE

Edward Houser. thirty years old,
of 1913 Fayette street, is held under
bail of $500 to await the action OF
the grand jury on a charge of as
sault and battery preferred by Albert
n. Cleaver, an inspector of the Board
of Health of this city. The hearing
was held before Recorder Harold T..
Pickersgill in the police court this
morning. Houser's bail bond was
signed by George Houser. the father.
who was also named as having a
part in the alleged assault but who
was not shown to have been connec-
ted with the affair this morning in
court.
According to Mr.. Cleaver's state
ment. he was detailed to inspect the
Houser store and TO order the pro-
pr~ietors TO lay aside certain goods
for condemnation by the health de-
partment. In the course of the en-
suing interview Cleaver asserts he
was assaulted and forcibly elected
from the store. A glass door is de
clared to have been broken from the
force Of the alleged assault and ejec-
ton process.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08
MISS OLIVER RESIGNS
FROM PUBLIC LIBRARY

The board Of directors of the
public library have received the
resignation Of Miss Edna Oliver.
Children's librarian here, to take
effect the 18th of this month upon
which day Miss Oliver will take
up her new duties in the Trenton
library. AS senior assistant libra
rian in the children's department
in the state library. Miss Oliver
will be in charge of several assist
ants in an institution where there
are thirty-five Librarians on the
staff. Two and a half years on the
local stair. Miss Oliver has been
in charge Of the children's room for
a year. qualifying for her new po-
sition.
The circulation in the junior de-
partment here has increased steadily
under Miss divers supervision.
reaching rs maximum last month,
when 6,901 books were circulated.
the largest number that ever went
out of the department since its in
s|tallation. In 1920, 1888 books
went out in the corresponding
month, showing this year an in
crease OF 1878 for November. Miss
Oliver has also conducted the chill
dren's "story hour" weekly, a phase
of the work that has probed a great
asset to the library and very pop
ular with the youngsters. A story
hour in the branch library at the
Community house every Wednesday
is also accredited to Miss oliver.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08
9TH GRADE CLASSES DO
fine CHRISTMAS WORK

The eighth grade classes of the
Grammar school are busy complet-
ing their Christmas lessons in draw
ing under the direction Of Miss
Caroline Kimball and the articles
which both the boys and girls are
making are remarkable examples of
the work that they have accomplish
ed within four months in only n
short period each week. The girls
are busy putting on the final touch
es to the Santos luncheon sets, bibs
and collar and cuff sets which have
been their problem to date. These
articles have required some very fine
designing, tracing and painting.
using oils, and they will lake very
practical Christmas presents.
Christmas cards are the boys
problems, although some of them
have been making the santos sets
too. The cards require a lot of care
full work as after the designing and
lettering have been placed on paper
they must be traced on tissue paper
and then on the other side so as to
get it backward. 1t mus then be
pasted on a plain wooden block, type
high, and the design cut out with a
sharp knife so that it is raised.
Proofs are taken of the best ones
and cards printed by the boys in the
printing shop. The articles which
are to be completed the latter part
of next week. show the efforts of
the teacher and pupil alike and the
parents of the pupils and others in
terested will be given the opportu-
nifty to see these articles at an X
hibit in the teachers room of the
school on Friday afternoon
of next week. Miss Kimball is to
be complimented on the showing
the pupils have shown in their
drawing work during the first half
Of the year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08
FIRE SHOTS At
CHICKEN THIEF
Makes Getaway When Cop
Falls But Math Hansen Gets
His Hens Back

Who stole Math Hansen's chick
ems? a stumble over a railroad
tie prevented Patrolman Nolan
from solving the mystery last night
shortly after the birds belonging to
the overseer of the poor were lift
ed" and unless the chickens them
selves give the game away IL prob
ably will remain unsolved.
While on his way to the call box
to make the 1890 o'clock ring last
night officer Nolan saw a man cross
the Central railroad tracks at
Washington street and head down
tho Lehign Valley tracks. The man
had a suspicious looking bag
slung across shoulder and Nolan de-
cided to investigate. He took out at
full speed after the track walker,
firing his revolver in an effort TO
brighten his quarry as he went.
Unfortunately for the policeman's
plan an innocent railroad tie proved
to be his undoing. The cops foot
caught under the edge of the tie
and sen him sprawling upon the
tracks. The mar with the bag,
spurred by the sound of the shots
and the Fastening footsteps, sped
on at his best speed and disappear
ed from sight by the time the po-
liceman had picked himself up and
resumed the chase. The bag, how
ever was abandoned and the patrol
mar ~confiscated it, finding it laden
with live and sq%uawking chickens.
The shots attracted the attention
of the officers on adjoining beats
and within a few minutes after the
first shot was fired by Officer No.
Ian, Patrolmen Carl Monroe and
James Sullivan were on hand to as.
sist. A thorough search was made
for the thief but he evidently made
good his opportunity to escape.
James Cullian, of the Central rail-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08
CRUELFATHER :
SENT To JAIL
Charged With Trying to Pour
Boiling Water on Child
Attacks Wife

Charged with attempting to pour
boiling water on his two months old
child. trying to stab his wife. and
also with creating a general disturb
ance, Stanley P~ezilewsky, thirty
years old. who lives at $40 Lawrence
street. was taken into custody last
night by Patrolman Frank Sullivan.
held over night in the lookup to cool
Off, and sentenced to be the guest OF
the county for ninety days by Re-
corder Harold T.. Pickersgill this
morning.
According to Pezilewsky's wife,
her husband appeared at the home
of her mother in Alpine street last
night and started the ruction. After
trying to stab his wife, according -
the charge. he is accused of seizing .
pot of boiling water and starting for
the baby. Kastro Walizewsky, who
was in the house at the time and
saw the activities of the enraged
husband, interfered when the life Of
the child was threatened and was
severely burned about the arms
when he took the pot of boiling
water from Pezilewsky.
Following this escapade the hus-
band IL alleged to have broken win
dows and doors by heaving rocks at
them. When he had completed his
carnage he took refuge in his Law
renee street home. Officer Sullivan
notified of the occurrence, was bar
red out of the establishment and
compelled to call the station for
reinforcements. With the arrival Of
Patrolman Stephen Grega and Chau-
feur Emil Koyen. the three police.
men succeeded in crashing in the
door of Pezilewsky's home and put.
ting him under arrest.
John Tadensack, of 73 Washing
ton street. who Is said to have been
connected with the affair, was fined
$50 for being drunk and disorderly,
the complainant being his wife. The
alternative given was 90 days in the
workhouse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08
OBITUARY

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Nixon,
mother of former Fire Chief George
Nixon. who died Monday night, will
be held tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock from her late residence, 444
Park avenue. Rev. Wilbert West
colt, pastor of Simpson Methodist
church, will officiate. The interment
will be in Alpine cemetery. Mrs.
Nixon was a member of the Degree
Of Pocahontas and the Shepherds of
Bethlehem. She is survived by three
and four daughters. Mrs. John
Allhouse, Mrs. Louise Courtney, Mrs.
Fl. Mundy. Mrs. II. Flowers, George,
William and Raymond Nixon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08
Many Citizenship Cases

NEW BRUNSWICK, Dec. S.-Due
to the fact that naturalization cases
are being handled in the county
court. today. the booze cases listed
to come before Judge Peter +. Daily.
have been put off until next Thurs
day. One Perth Amboy case. that
of Joseph Seaman, who was recently
arrested by County Detective William
Fitzpatrick. is the only Perth AM
boy case listed.
One hundred and thirteen appli-
cants. and five ex~-service men, were
before the court today to secure their
final papers. The cases of the SER
vice men were finished in quick or
der, while The other applicants each
appeared with two witnesses and
were questioned by the court. Judge
Peter +. DAILY gave a long and inter-
esting talk on Americanization.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08
NEAR EAST RELIEF WORK
WINS HONORS FOR LARCOMBE

J. Russell Larcombe of Kearny
avenue. who served with the Near
East Relief in Turkey for over a
year at the close of the war, has re-
ceived the following telegram from
the state secretary of that organiza-
ton: ~. II. Larcombe: Former AM
bassador Morgenthau. in behalf of
the Near East Relief, desires to be-
stow upon you a medal for your sue
cessful service overseas. This will
take place at Wallace Hall Y. NJ. c.
A. Building, Newark. N. j., Monday
evening, December ~. at 8 o'clock.
Julian Zelchenko, state secretary of
Near East Relief" Mr.. Larcombe
served with the U. s. Army Ambu-
lance Service and upon the signing
of the armistice enlisted to serve
with the Near East Relief.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08
Funeral For Miss Vivian NJ. Wor-
roll

The funeral of Vivian NJ. Wor-
rell. the three year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter .Worrell. of
Perth Amboy, who died on Deem
Der 4. was held Tuesday afternoon
at the home of her grandmother,
Mrs. Lorenz Barick. of 1919 Wood
avenue, Tottenville, with whom she
resided. Rev. j. f. Bindenberger.
pastor of St. Paul's Methodist
church, Tottenville. OBLIGATED, and
interment was in Bethel cemetery.
The bearers were William Hutson.
Peter Barick. Lawrence Barick and
Cecil Buckalew.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08

road signal tower also aided in the
hunt for the chicken iifter.'
Nolan brought the chickens to the
lockeup where they were detained
in custody. The overseer of the
poor came down to court this
morning with the intention of re-
PORTING his loss aod was greeted
with the joyous cackling of his
lost hens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08
IN AND o THE CITY

The annual election OF officers OF
Perth Amboy Camp Ne. 10. Wood
men of the World. took place last
night at a meeting Of the camp at
Woodmen hall. Martin J. Olsen was
named The consul commander;
James J. Flynn, advisor lieutenant:
Emil Frey. banker; William L..
Bradley. clerk: j. u. Wheal. escort;
John j.. Bosie, watchman; Joseph
Maranchick, sentry: manager for
three years. n. y. Alling. The In
s~t..llation will take place the first
meeting in January.
San Salvador Council No. 299,
Knights of Columbus. at its meeting
tonight will talk over plans for the
coming minstrel show, a smoker and
the annual dance of the council to
be held this season. While no date
has been set for the smoker, dance
or minstrel show preparations for
all are being advanced for these
events. Grand knight William j.
Nolan, recently named at the head
of the council. with the assistance
of the officers are endeavoring -
make these three affairs a great sue
cess.
NlAlldm DEOsts JT.s VI 1didlpd
avenue, was in New Brunswick yes
terday where Re qualified for notary
public, for which he was named
by Governor Edwards.
William Lind, thirty-three years
old. a soldier from Camp Meade, was
brought before Recorder Pickersgin
this morning on a charge OF drunk
and disorderly conduct made by
Patrolman stephen Grega. The re-
eorder was unwilling TO sentence a
soldier in uniform to the workhouse
and suspended sentence upon Lind's
promise to go back to Camp Meade
and take his punishment. The SOL
der was unable to give any valid
reason for being in Perth Amboy
but it is thought that he is absent
without leave.
William Tyler. thirty-eight years
old, of South Amboy. was fined 50
for a violation of the city automo-
bile laws. Motorcycle officer William
Bachman made the arrest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08
Projection For Children

METUCHEN. Dec. S-The school
authorities are enthusiastic over
the aid being. offered by the police
IA instructing the children 10 use
care in crossing streets TO and from
school. G
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08

1t is generally understood that
the present Board of Aldermen will
not take any action upon the re-
quest of the police for an increase
in pay, leaving this matter to the
incoming board to decide.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08
NO MORE TIME
ON BRIDGE JOB
State Tells Wickberg Work
Must be Done on Time or
Penalties Imposed

TRENTON, Dec. S.-Repairs to
the Amboy bridge, connecting Perth
Amboy and South Amboy, over the
Raritan river, must be done by De-
cember 81, or penalties under the
contract requiring them TO be done
on that date will be collected, 1t was
decided by the state Highway Com
mission at its latest meeting. Gus
Wickburg, of Perth Amboy, who
holds the contract for the temporary
repairs which are being made pend
ing the building o. the new Amboy
bridge, asked the commission for an
extension of time.
The application for pore time was
refused on the ground that Wick
burg was given to understand at the
time of letting the contract that he
must have the work done on time.
When Mr.. Wickherg was informed
today by the Evening News of the
action by the State Highway Com
mission yesterday in refusing an ex-
tension of time. ii came as a great
surprise to him. and he refused to
discuss the matter until he had time
20 think about it. However, he did
state that the hold up had been
caused by the lumber not arriving
at The bridge. The lumber is furn-
ished by Ira r. Grouse of this city
and according to Mr.. Wickberg. If
it had arrived shortly after the con-
tract was awarded. the bridge would
be finished at the present time.
OF the on million feet of lumber
needed to repair the bridge, Mr..
Wickberg declared that only about
$4,000 had been delivered at the
bridge up to the present time. There
is a hold up in the delivery of the
lumber as it is not stock stuff and
has to be cut and sawed to order.
The timber comes by boat from the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08
Marine Mail Guard Shoots Three

CHARLESTON. s. c., Dec. g.
Unoncial reports reaching here to-
day said q marine guard on q mail
car of train No. 80. Atlantic Coast
line, near Savannah, Ga, shot at
three white men who were robbing
an express car ahead. Two of the
men were said to have been badly
wounded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08
TWO SUSPECTED BURGLARS
SHOT DEAD EARLY TODAY

DUNKIRK, N. Y. Dec. S.-Two
unidentified men believed by the po-
lice to have been car burglars, were
shot dead here today. Whether they
were killed by railroad detectives
guarding freight trains or met death
in a pistol fight between themselves,
the police have not been able to de-
termine.
The men are about thirty years old
and fairly well dressed.
One of the men broke through n
window at st. Mary's convent. He
died while the police were transfer
ring him to n hospital. The body of
the other man was found beside the
New York Central railroad tracks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08

A meeting of the Fourth Ward
Democratic Club was held in Smith
street headquarters last night. At
this session a committee was APP
pointed to look for permanent
quarters for the club and the posi-
bilify of Stanford street being open
ed into New Brunswick venue and
Fayette street connected at the Cen
trail railroad as a result of the rail-
road elevation plans being talked
over, were discussed. The next meet
ing will be held at the call of the
chair. Soren Olsen presided at last
nights meeting.
The semi-monthly meeting of the
Water Board was held in City Hall
last night. Routine business was
transacted.
The board of directors Of the local
chapter of the Red Cross will hold
its regular peeting at headquarters
tonight.
The Salvation Army expects to
have its full force of workers out
Saturday with the kettles for Christ
mas offerings. Up to this time just
two kettles have been used, but the
has been encouraging 10
the officials here. Preparations are
also being made for the distributing
NJ Christmas baskets to the needy Of
the city following which the annual
tublic Christmas tree viii be erected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08

William Tyler. thirty-eight years
old, of South Amboy. vas fined IS
for a violation of the city automo-
bile laws. Motorcycle officer William
made the arrest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-08

All applicants for positions on the
local police force will report at the
higA school Saturday afternoon at l
o'cloNx. prepared to take the mental
examination All applying at that
time will b. expected to hav under
gone a physical examination at the
hands of City Physician George w.
Fithian. 1t is expected about 200 men
and women will take the tests. May
or Wilson will be guided by the re-
suits Of two examinations in max
ing mis- appointment of eight or more
police officers before the first of the
year. Those having the highest
marks will receive first considera-
ton.
The Ordway new era., 1921-08-12
PUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS Lille E. Hill whose ad-
dress is Ordway, Crowley County
Colo, grantor by her Trust Deed
dated December goth. 1918, and re-
corded In the office of the Clerk and
Recorder of Crowley County, Colo
rado, in Book "a at Page 169 of the
records of said County, conveyed to
the Public Trustee of said County
the following land in said County.
to-wit.: The Southwest Quarter
(SWA) iof Southwest Quarter
(SWA) of Section Three 80; the
West Half (W1a) of the Northwest
Quarter )NWA), the Southeast
Quarter (SEA) of the Northwest
Quarter (NWA). the Northeast
Quarter (NEA). and the South Half
(Sh) of Section Ten (1O), all IN
Township Eighteen (1S) South.
Range Fifty Seven (57) West of the
sixth (6th) Principal Meridian con-
tanning $40 acres, In. trust to secure
the payment Of one principal note of
even date with said Trust Deed for
xS.b00.0O. payable to the order Of
Daniel 6chram, Five Years after
cate with, interest thereon from date