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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-20

pocket it
Thus if he can feed his boarders
on beans, bacon and potatoes for II
cents a day and save more than IS
cents a head he soemtimes succumhs
20 the temptation of making this
much profit. regardless of the health
of the men who are dependent on
him. This profit. whatever it is, the
5siler may divide with the sheriff
who gave him his political appoint
H1ent.
DR.. budding says that when crime
is dull, and a Jail is empty it is not
an unknown practice for a sheriff
&c speak to special detectives on the
railroad about the hard times. If the
detectives are amenable to the sus-
gestion, they will take extra trouble
to hunt out all the hoboes they can
find for a few days and send then,
to fill up the jail. Each boarder AZ
the institution means, of course, 30
Lcents a day, or whatever a be
saved out of the expense money, to
the Jailer.
Politics. too, play a part in jail
administration. The sheriff is elect
Ell lie appoints county officer an
as is always true when political APP
pointments are made, sometimes q
man is selected who is not known
for executive ability or honesty. SO
graft sometimes creeps IN.
Personal belongings of prisoners
such as watches, knives. and wallets
are taken from them when they wear
Jail clothing. We are told that in
some places the jailer does not con-
slider 1t necessary to return these
articles when the man is released.
npa nr{cOrer vrhn yro two ncfo1- i
to a p~enitentiary was refused SIP
left in his pocket when he entered
jail to await trial. The prisoner
w:'s helpless. The superintendent
CT the p~enltentiary learned of tfe in-
stance, however, and wrote q letter
which brought the sig by return
mail.
So long as the fee system and pol
tiles are associated with our innum-
cradle county jails, the situation
cannot be much improved, DR.. Dub
ding believes. Here and there where
Investigations are held or officials
are honest and take a personal in
terest in the welfare of their charges
there ri jails which are eft for hu-
man beings to live in"
Tho remedy, according to De-.
budding is to make all officials civil
stTNlce dppol1teeS. tie THINKS tnat
IL the Federal government were to
supervise these institutions and in.
spect tlrem vigorously once q month
conditions would be bound to i'm
rrove.
The mex. best thing would be state
control of the county institutions for
prisoners. This would be easier 10
bring about than Federal control. DR..
Pudding also thinks that by limiting
jail officials TO fixed salaries. of rea-
sonable size. and by having a strict
system of accounts and supervision,
en-: medieval jail: could be made
] considerably more up to date.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-20
Daily Letter by Frederic j. Haskin

wealthy man in Jail can dispose
Of more money than most people
would imagine
If he has wealth and position n
prisoner does not undergo the hard
ships of ordinary Jail lite. Even If
he did not spend much money, ne
would be made comfortable, since
otherwise he would undoubtedly
make trouble afterwards. The
wealthy man who has served his
Jail term somehow generally man.
ages to keep his social status. He is
still a power to be recognized, though
he is a jailbird.
Then. too, such a mar is most apt
to lie held in a city Jail, where as i
rule there is better management
than in rural districts City insti-
tutions are visited by many people.
whereas a rural jail often is nor.
DR.. budding finds that people who
SO to inspect conditions do not, un,
lsa they are experienced, see the
lad side of Jail management. II
they write ahead to make an ap-
rointment, the officials are warned,
and the place Ia cleaned up when
the buildings and point out the ex.
~ 0lu1A olio IA ShSCkLoh =
enc RS.
TIE visitors may be asked II they
wish to talk with the inmates; bat
VIII, a guard present such a con-
versstion is not revealing For a pris-
oner to complain of the food or to
relffark that the table dishes had
been washed that day for the first
time in a week, could obviously 70.
suit only in denial by the officials
ami hard treatment for the unfortu-
nate-who protested. The prison
ers know this and they do not COM
pain on such occasions.
When DR.. budding pointed out
conditions in one jail in a nearby
state, his accusations aroused this
county to action A grand juryman
came to Washington to talk over
the situation. go out there to see
Tor yourself budding told him.
But when you go. insist on the Off
Gals staying out and letting you
go in alone The men will then tell
you exactly what I have, and show
you proof.
Dirty bedding, dirty clothing, bad
ventilation. rats, vermin and poor
tood sound like medieval prison con-
dttions, but they are not the root
evil, DR.. budding explains. A great
part of Jail discomfort is attributed
by him and by others acquainted
with the situation to the fee system.
The Fec System
The fee system works this way:
For every inmate in a Jail the jail
er receives from the county treasury
a sum for food and such clothing
and necessities as may be called for.
Ihe amount given varies widely in
different states and counties. 1t
may be said to averaSo so cents.
I day per person. The jailer is
generally paid a small salary, and If
anything can be saved out of the
expenses OF the prisoners he can
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-20

@. Is it farther from New York
to San Francisco or from New York
to Liverpool? E. B. A..
A. New York is practically half
way between San Francisco and
Liverpool. The continental journey
is 3,191 statute miles and the sea
voyage 1858 nautical miles. Since
nautical miles are slightly Longer,
the distance Is about the same.
@. Why does corn sometimes turn
dark after canning? H. z. c..
A. Corn is darkened by over
cooking by using corn hat is so old
that the starch content has turned
to sugar or by cooking too slowly.
The corn may darken in the can ii
the liquid does not cover the corn.
@. From what part of the oranga
blossom does the essential Oil come?
From what part is honey made? s.
M. w.
. A.. The Bureau of Chemistry says
that an essential oil is made from
the entire orange blossom. Honey
is made from the nectar Of the bios
som.
@. How many people go to New
York City each day? J.. e. S.
A. The railroads entering New
York City handled an average of
500, $40 passengers a day to and
from the city in 1920.
Q. Have any American troops
been withdrawn from Germany? A.
N. j.
A. On November rs the Army
Transport Cantigny sailed from
Antwerp, with s officers, COZ enlist
ed men and 1913 members of their
families. This was the first move
ment Of troops in the reduction OF
A m orfco, forone -, C.ro,o,- -
are being returned in small num-
bers to save expense, only the nor
NAL transport service being utilized.
@. How many men compose a
firing squad? j. +. Q.
A.. 1t is customary for a firing
squad to have from six to eight
men in it. Usually eight is pre-
ferred. The War Department says
they have no army regulations de-
fning the exact number of men to
be in a firing squad to fire at a man
sentenced to be shot, nor have they
any definite number Of bullets and
blank cartridges to be used at such
a time.
@. Is Thomas Meighan's wife an
actress? l.. A. B.
A. Thomas Meighan's wife,
Frances Ring, waS formerly on the
stage, but is not playing at the
present time.
Q. When and where was the term
circuit riders first applied to timer
ant Methodist preachers? !. G.. S.
A. Circuit riders. in connection
with the Methodist church, were
mentioned by Wesley as early as
1856. In Hampson's Memoirs of
Wesley, published in 1891, it is
stated that Every part of Britain
and America is divided into regular
portions called circuits and each
circuit containing twenty or thirty
places is supplied by a certain num-
Der of travelling preachers"
9. Was the price for wheat set
by the government during the war,
the maximum or the minimum that
could be asked? A. T.. Mex.
A. The price set by the govern
ment on wheat during the war was
the minimum price guaranteed by
the government, but the farmer was
at liberty to sell higher if he could.
@. What day will Lent begin this
year? G. G. Fl.
A. Ash Wednesday will fall upon
March LIST this year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-20
3 Accountings Approved

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 90
Three accountings were approved by
Judge Peter +. Daily in the county
court today.
The accounting of John A. Lovely,
administrator on the estate of Philip
Kaminsky of. South Amboy. The
receipts $44S.46 were spent in clear
ing the affairs of the estate.
The accounting of Esther Ran
dolph, ~executrix on the estate of
Marie McMurray of Perth Amboy
was also approved. The receipts
amounted to $~3,516.27; expenditures.
$72S.64 leaving a balance of ST.
1873.
The accounting of John W. Ellie.
on the estate of Regina
Hettiger of Perth Amboy was APP
proved. The receipts, $~2,040.55, dis
bursements. S44S.49, leaving a bal
ance of $~1,592.06.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-20
FIRE ALARM BOXES

.1-Gordon and Meade Streets
2s--Madison Ave. and Paterson st.
a4-Me~ket and Sheridan Street.
25-Smith Street and Central r. r..
as-Market and First Streets
27-Raritan Copper Works
28-High and Lewis Streets
34-Madison Avenue and Smith Street.
35-Smith and High Streets
36-New Brunswick Ave. and New Street
37-Smith and State Streets
41-Standard underground Gable Co.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works
4S-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford st.
45-Commerce and Front Streets
46-State and Washington Streets
47-High and sWashington Streets.
s2-CortIandt land Easton Streets
64-State and Buckingham Ave.
55-Parker st and Pulaski Ave.
56-Hall Are. and Charles st.
57-State and Wayne Streets
5s-Near Lead Works
59-Maurer
62-Washington Street and Park Avenue
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm Street
s4-Smith Street and Watson venue
6~5-Commerce and State Streets
72-Front and Smith Streets
73-water and, Horoon Streets
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon Street
S1-Rrace ana Hanson
s2-Smith and Herbert Streets
STANDBY Ave. and washington st.
s4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street
85-Near City Hospital g
ss-CleveIaud and Brace Avenues
and Hail Avenues
e2-Ambo, Ave. and Inslee Street
s4-NeviIIe an6 tombstone Streets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-20
A Story of Seven Sons

A Story of Seven Sons
"The native historian will tell you
of sever legitimate sons in the orig
inai Hau=a family, each of whom
had a specific duty. One was to de-
fend the family another to do its
dyeing, another to engage in trad
iig--and this trader was katsena.
Furthermore, there were seven 'Hli-
climate children and these. &C
corjing to the Hausa version, were
the founders of certain other tribes
on the lower Niger and along the
Benue which the Hausa considered
greatly inferior.
Gwen the most extreme styles
which may nave been noted by the
Emir of Katsena on his northern
trip must Geve seemed overdressing;
but the use Of cosmetics certainly
was nothing new to him. For the
Hausa maid carries in her native
vanity bog tiny brushes of bark,
frayed at the ends. with which she
applies blue chalk to her eyes. In
addition she wears a permanent
Identification scar, to denote her
tribe, ths for the katsena women
being six strokes and a dot.
Takes Time to say "Hello'
"Salutations often furnish a key to
the character of u people. But the
leisurely quality of Katsena life, and
the value placed on various posses
siors. are suggested in a greeting
wherein one mus first ask about
the health of the stranger, then
about his wives. his horse. his cat
tie, AMI AL that is yours After
each reply the interrogation reiter-
ates Allah be praised for that be-
fore putting the next question.
"What baseball Is to America and
the bull fight is to Spain. the wrest-
ling match is to the Hausa tlibe.
Perhaps this sundOwn spectacle
might better be compared to a horse
show. For the wrestlers must COM
pete for attention with the bizarre
and berbaric color splashes repre-.
scented by turbans bernouses and
c~oiffures oe what we would call rat
ted hair against a background OF
statuesque camels and-palm trees,
The over tone of the entire picture
is the bronze brown of hundreds OF
hale nude spectators"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-20

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17-"Out of
200 county jails recently visited. only
ten We're fit for human occupation
This is the report sent by Mrs. ii.
:. McIntire, secretary of the Pri5-
oners' Relief Society after a trip
from this city to Seattle, in which
she visited some 200 jails IN order 10
observe conditions.
Mrs. McIintire found the majority
of the institutions dirty and an
healthy, and graft rampant. Tile
prisoner who sends out for a quart
of milk is apt to have to pay 25
cents, and the change goes to the
jailer or whoever does the rrand
Vermin of all sorts are the rule.
rather than the exception in county
iails. we are told. Disinfectants. san
ltary precautions in case of illness,
clean kitchens are luxuries which
seem to have no places in the yer
age Jail.
In fact, the county Jail. as it is
evils in the country, according to
Earl budding, head of the Prisoners
Relief Society.
very little is heard about bad
fail Conditions" DR.. budding says
because few attacks are made
against the system or against indi-
yiduaI institutions. Inmates do not
dare to protest against unfair treat
n.ent. l know os a case in which a
man who fell i'll asked for a doctoc.
Ire request was refused. When he
insisted he was knocked uncon-
scious and allowed to lie on the floor
all night with a wound in his heal.
So there are few protests from pris-
onorSv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-20

Scientists say the North Pole is
moving south. All h coal dealers
hope it passes Perth Amboy.
These other nations object to see
ing America first.
When eggs dropped it was the
spectators who broke.
Our Senate is kicking about short
skirts. That explains their down
cast looks.
1.-TWO Saw Way Out of Jail'-
headline. They took it.
Most dangerous case n doctor
has is his medicine case.
IF the movies say they will pay
Will Hays only 100000 he must
make a mighty small salary.
Senator Pepper is keeping out OF
the public eye.
The only trouble with Thrift Week
is we need 81 moro of them.
Some hu band; are easy to please
while others are not henpecked.
Russians don't get by on their
looks.
"Men can do anything better than
women" claim. an employer. How
about meE chorus girls?
The man who thinks the world
can't do withou. him hasn't tried it.
It's a long face that has no turn
ing.
Carpenter Knocks Out Cook
headline. That's the advantage of
being a fighter.
The 1922 model girl thinks it. is
better to he naughty than naught.
Chicago only averaged three MUIR
ders a week last year; but business
was Gull in every line.
Clothes don't make the man? Try
not wearing any.
After making out the income tax
most of us look like accidents COM
ing back from happening.
In answ ering a wrong number
over the phone the 20" precedes
the "h."
"Make Work a Pieasure'-head-
lines the Digest. Make work and
there will be enough pleasure.
-
Full many a germ o(vilest intent
serene is trying its best to make us
lank and lean. z
- y
The wise man of Perth Amboy
says some people are too good to be
truthful
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-20
Questions Answers

Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin. Director.
Washington, d. G. This offer APP
plies strictly to information. The
bureau ann give advice on legal,
medicinal and financial roubles.Z II
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles. nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research On any subect. Write
your question plainly and briefly.
Give full name adm address and en-
close two cents in stamps for return
postage. All replies are sem direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-20
A THE ROLLER w
COMMON SENSE WAYS TO KEEP WELL

Towels used in shops, stores. mNs
anu factories contain many times
more germs than almost any other
class Of towels except perhaps the
old-fashioned roller towel used by all
members OF the family, both children
and adults.
It is certain that many kinds of
skin diseases are transmitted by the
use of common towels.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-20
National
Thrift Week
January 18th to 23rd

THRIFT-What is there in it for me?
For youaand for every individual-in every station OF life
there is future happiness, the realization of cherished
hopes and ambitions, the foundation Of character and the
beginning of a successful career. a
Fine. But how can a fellow practice THRIFT when he
spends all his money and can't seem to hold on to enough
to start an account in a bank?
4.
Never wait until you have a large sum of money to start
an account; that time never comes. Some OF the largest
accounts we have started with N DOLLAR. You surely
can afford that small amount. Try it next pay day. 1t
will be the best thing yon ever did.
During National Thrift Week this institution offers you an
opportunity-the best THRIFT opportunity, perhaps, that
you ever had. Take advantage of tits the sensible
thing to do.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-09-08
What Tripped Him?

Everyone OCCASIONALLY runs
across one of these talkative trav-
elerS who loves to relate his ex-
periences to anyone who will list
en- to him. During a trip across
the continent, a prominent United
States senator (whose name we
shall keep in confdence), encount-
cred one of these irrepressible
spirits.
The bore was just describing a
scene in the Indian jungles when
an attack was made upon him by
a ferocious tiger and the fact that
lis listener was paying little or no
attention to his words did not seem
to bother him in the least.
"Not a sound could be heard
throughout the forest" repeated
the bore for the fourteenth time.
THE dense shadows, the solemn
the soft rustling of the
leaves of the trees were alone suf-
ticient to fill the bravest heart
with dark forebodings. But sud
denly a huge, half-starved tiger
beforemc not ten feet
away. The animal. startled by
my unexpected appearance,
crouched, about to spring. There
was but one cartridge left in my
gun. Nothing daunted, l aimed
deliberately for his heart and
fred The animal fell. F." The
speaker paused dramatically.
g Fell, hey" yawned the sena-
tor YEARLY, and what did he trip
over?"
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Bracing Him Up,

1t was the morning of the new
curate's first sermon and he was
anxious to make a good impress
sion. As he was rather a vain
young man, he turned to the old
verger and asked soto voice
Gould you get me a glass? A
small one will do" The verger
hurriedly departed, but soon re
turned with something under his
coat. 81 know what it is to be
nervous, he said kindly. GIVE
brought you a whole bottle. "
The curate blushed and gasped,
for he was not drinking man.
'Bu-but-" he began. "Ssh
said the verger. "I'd never have
got it if l hadn't said it was for
you! 1.-THE Argonaut.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-09-08
SENSE AND NONSENSE

who embrodicr theft bridge play
ing with telephone calls, gossip
and riSque stories ladies who are
habitually one hour and twenty
late for all appointments
ladies' who are shocked at any
thing they don't understand
ladies from Columbus, Ohio, who,
spent nine months in Paris,
completely forget their native
tongue; ladies who have never
been understood; ladies who don I
know when romance ends ladies
who are continually dwelling ON
the fact that they are ladies--Life.
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Helped by the Humidity.

The Kindly Employer tic youth
full employee who has but yester-
day reported a near relative at
deaths door -" How's your
grandmother, Johnny2"
Office Boy (gloomily, staring
from the office window at rain
washed pavements)-"Aw, she's
comm along all right, Mr.. Bliv-
vens!"-Life.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-09-08
"orandmother of Eastern Star" Dos

grandmother Of Eastern Star" Dies,
Long Beach, Cal.--Mrs, Jennie +.
Mathews, aged so, known throughout
the United States as the grand.
mother OF the Eastern Star and the
founder OF chapters of the order in
practically every state in the Union,
died here, following an attack Of par.
Olyss She was past worthy grand
matron OF the National Order OF East.
ern star.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-09-08
The Boy Detective.

Helpful Small Boy: I beg your
pardon, sir, but your car was stOl-
en- about ten minutes ago.
Car Owner Well, why didn t
you raise an alarm and stop the
thieves9
Boy; | never thought of that,
sir; bat it's all right took the
number of the ear.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1922-09-08

champagne with the eats seoR--
and the tooter the swceterl We're
Americans, we are
"fhe waiter, rubbing his hands
politely together, bowed again.
" Yes, sir, he said; III warn
IN warn the other guests. -
Everybody's Magazine,
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Cheering Her Up.

Young Wife "Oh, | am so mis-,
erablej my husband has been out
all evening, and | haven't the
faintcst idea where he is. -
Experienced Friend" My dear
you mustn't worry. You would
probably be twice as miserable if
you did know, London Opin-
iDO
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N OTI G E
Sheriff s Sale of Real Estate
State of Washington :.
County of King "

County of King ;"
Sheritf's Office
BY virtue of an order of sale
issued out of the Honorable Su-
perior Court of King County, on
the 2nd day of August, A. D.
1922, by the Clerk thereof in the
case of Bernice E. Boudwin,
Plaintiff, versus Walter Gibbs,
Ivan Gibbs, a minor, vema
Gibbs, minor, Frederick w.
Burr and Lulu D. Burr, his wife,
Eva Grain, administrators of the
Estate of Elizabeth Gibbs, de-
ceased, and the unknown heirs of
Elizabeth Gibbs, deceased, De.
PENDANTS. No. 15S961, and to me,
as Sheriff, directed and delivered:
Notice is hereby given, That I
will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for
cash, within the hours prescribed
by law for Sheriff's sales, to-wit:
at 10 o'clock a, m, on the 10th
day of September, 1922, before
the Court House door of King
County, Jefferson Street En-
trance, in the State of Washing
ton, the following described prop
erty, situated in King County,
State of Washington, to-wit:
Lots 81 and SO, Block l, Days
Park Addition to the City of Sc
attic, levied on as the property of
said defendant Walter Gibbs, to
satisfy a judgment of fore
closure of mortgage amounting
to Four hundred twenty-three
and 20-100 dollars ($423,2O) and
an Attorneys Lien of $108.30,
interest, attorneys fee of $500,
and cost OF suit, in favor of plain
tiff.
Dated this 3rd day of August,
1922.
MATT STARWICH, sheriff
By A. Hutcheson, deputy
First pub, Aug. II
Last Pub, Sept 8
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ALEX. STEWART
Attorney-a Law, 800 Arctic Bldg.
Seattle
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 3l6S0
In the Superior Court of the
state of Washington for King
county in probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Gilbert Olson deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed
and has qualified as executrix of
the estate of Gilbert Olson, de-
ceased; that all persons having
claims against said deceased are
hereby required to serve the same
duly verified, on said eXeeutriX or
her attorney of record at the adj
dress below stated, and file the
same with the clerk Of said Court,
together with proof Of such ser
vice within six months after the
date of first publication of this
notice, or the same will be barred.
Date Of first publication, Aug.
25, 1929.
Date of last publication, Sept.
S, 1929.
JOSEPHINE OLSON,
Address: sos Arctic Bldg, Seattle,
Washington.
ALIEN STEWART,
Attorney for estate. sos Arctic
Bldg, Seattle, Washington,
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Probably an Improvement.

A wireless control for automo-
bilcs is being exhibited. 1t can
be no worse than the brainless
yariety,-Acadian (TTalifarJ Re
corder.
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His Name in Full.

lie is a negro boy eleven years
of age. He pcddles fish from a
pushcart in Freeport, L. |.
What is your name2" asked a
kindly woman customer.
Nose. mostly" he replied,
"but nah maiden name is Cap
tain"