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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-12
Declares the Lowest Minimum
of Safety to the Nation Has
Been Reached-Points to
Unpreparedness in W orld
War.

New york. May E1.-General F"rSh:NE'
writing On Our Pans for the NAH"n"'
Defense. in thc current American
Legion Weekly. maintains thai 'hc
absolute minimum N tHr staining
army below which :, = G'-'.E IAN
Eerous t. reduce already has orcA
reached.
Reviewing regret table experiences at
trihu:ed 10 un1rcparcdn"Ss 90 me Ini'e"
Safes n pas; WIS. IN" ScaNraI Writes
that "aS 10 the World wAC. FIRMLY be
Ucve hat = substantial condition oil
2~erlrrdaeS$ y: our land and naval
forces, backed hv an adequate merchant
marine. would have kept us out Of the
war. and would have placed US N p"-
Slt;on % have brought Il TO an early
termination"
"Moreover." 10 continues. at IS not
700 much to say that under these c"nd!-
tons and with strong leadership. We
might have pcrvented the Word war
altogether"
Pleads with Comrades
In his article. General PershinE risu-
a,lzcS the t-ipartItc army which we
are struggling 70 create" under the
REORGANIZATION act Of June. 1890 a
welding Of regulars. trained national
Suardsmen and a large citizen reserve
into a Homogeneous whole. He pleads
with his comrades OF The American
Legion 70 support the modest estimates
Of tho administration OF m~n men and
money needed 10 perfect our wei con
sidered plans for a basic organization
and FOR preliminary training that we
may AVOID another humtliahnG expert
ence before the world"
The story OF American wars ia one
~ gallant deeds and great personal
courage on the part OF the individual
orhcer and soldier. but lack OF prepare
ton and training has always led 20
undue loss OF l.te and Oeavy financial
burdens" the general writes.
General PerShinG expressed the belief
that American preparedness and strouS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-12
GFNFRAL PERSH|NG IN PLEA
FOR MILITARY PREPAREDNESS

rr,d,-sh.a might have i-r'r"'''' '''
u.,., ,.,-
,,.rr,cncc have
N"N"T un''' ''' -
~ snuch: It remedy '"T vac
~ past errors. ne con, ""' ns,L
each VA We nave gone - ,,,r,-y
:, thc policy ~ SAVING .o ,,-.,.,,-
thai should nc spent '"' ,',,...,a
t;,t!nu n order =" ,..,-
Spen; because ~ 'a'H 90 y
Tho New Army
The new thr""-;"H NJ" 49,.
Prrshiug explains. w"u'" - QUIZ w, '',
structural Framework '"N' " I. ~
the World war. So IVA '''
ESPRIT AMI presto" "' ~ T'''>
units would y" i'rrp"tua''".
'-rh. .,mbat ruu1'''"r' 81 'h' r'@.'.
,.- .,-.r, N M United states : <"
,',,,.,'' -. - nc Amos; rcElrGihic IN 49,"
c,,r. nr hos,:'i'icS with a hrS'''''NN
r,,xs-" the GENERA, declares. IN'r'-
.,r, no naticnrl guard must nNl"F ""'
,dn,.,I military policy. immCa'a''.\
take tho field IN a great emergency. u.
r,-,c ,rns. 10 trained and organized.
wanda, ~ d.p.ov upon N" ""'"r"" .'''
INV =. ~, hlMwar> h"'und "N''h
80 codc-,I government vii! moo''lZe
ICONS and industries
Tie n~can.2"d reserves. '"nSN'"''"E
the ,arsc<; group in "a" war ar,n'"S,
would no; he maintained At S'rehElh' ~,
time OF peace. SaN" for a ~" 'r,''",'
officers and enlisted specialists ms F'Sc
assigned to skeleton ORGANIZATIONS 'n n",,,
" N their own nome towns. would NcTP
in touch with m" army ny '"r''Hi ''''"I.,
encc courses and summer camps WEI"
officers would be trained IN NIX"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-12

highest pinnacle Of perfection In the
0roduct :on this week. which Is vastly
different from "Polly With Past
Mr.. McWa,ters perhaps. stands out
most prominently. although Miss Mont
yomery and Mr.. Dill have excellent
parts and portray them cleveriy.
There will be the usual matinee TO-
morrow for. which the advance sale Is
large. Next week this superior com
ranl Of th-spIans will present for the
first time in stock in this city. Henry
Miller and Margaret Anglin's remark
abb. western dramatic success. The
Great Divide" This will be the first OPP
portunity piaygUcrs have had Of seeing
this wonderful play since Mr.. Miller
and Mis- Anglin produced II here several
Years ago. \ very elaborate scenic
equipment is being painted and it will
be staged in a most artistic and
thoroughly attractive manner. The
Great Divide" should prove sensation
in every way.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-12
CHARLOTTE WINTERS
SCORING THIS WEEK

E;G ArG!"r''s greeted popular 'har'
lott. Nynf"~e and her splendid com
nanv Of PLAYERS 1T both performance"
YESTERDAY and that the play was &C
corded = hearty reception was demon
siratr,! hy tn frequent and constant
:,prlausr that greeted Ihc Efforts OF the
cast and star Miss Wyntcrs displays
-cn:a-kah,. ,r,n'!"nal talent for one 50
yo,Iug il, the ,h"arrica! profession and
,.rrdIciiOus arc beng made hy her many
friends and admirers IN tho city that
she wiN at no distant date rise 10 III"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-12
VEESBALL NEWS

The Vees-Ball Co. are busy rehearslnE
their new play for next week "A Prince
There Was" It is from tho pen of Geo.
NJ Bohan and will be the opening play
for Alder, Wees. The present play
'Buddies" is making a big hit and
could run two weeks. but the Nees-Ball
Co. figure on repeating "Buddies" At
Holiday Time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-02-09

You're one of my duties here, you
know, little girl, and / think Daddy
would prefer to have me near you !!
Now, II you like to ask him, perhaps
he'll not agree with me in which case
1 shall move immediately But mean
while"
Nina's face was scarlet; she left the
room abruptly. A moment or two later
Harriet sauntered into. the adjoining
er girl was assuming ruffled and be-
ribboned negligee, and tossing her
wraps and street dress about careless
ly. Harriet noted this with disapprov-
ing eyes, but said nothing. There was
an immense picture of Mrs. Tabor on
the dressing table, and she found in
that a sudden solution of the strange
change in Nina.
"'with Ladybird's unending devo-
'tion, to Ninette,'" read Harriet, from
the inky scrawl across the picture
DO you call her Ladybird, Nina? You
and she have formed pretty strong
friendship, haven't you?"
'Oh, something more than that,"
Nina drawled in her new manner.
''She's the best sort :"
docs she have my room when she
Is here?" Harriet presently suggested.
sympathetically. ''Now, my dear" she
added, as Nina's quick self-conscious
and hostile look gave consent Mrs.
Tabor is too thoroughly acquainted
with convention to blame you IL your
father keeps you under governess'
eye for little while longer. You're
the most precious thing your father
has, Nina, and as used to remind you
years ago, you don't begin to have the
restrictions that the European prin-
cesses have to bearl'
This view of the case was always
pleasing to Nina's vanity; she was
quite clever enough to see that friend
protected and confined, watched and
valued, would lose no prestige with
the charming "Ladyblrd." She pouted;
and Harriet saw that for the moment
the battle was hers.
Darling gownl' said Harriet of the
picture.
"Oh, she has the most wonderful
clothes" 1t was the old Nina's voice.
HAS she been here veiy muchT
Harriet said, after moment.
Ito be continued)
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-02-09

David was there, Christmas day. and
there was fire and tree, happy chill
dren everywhere, rosy little neighbors
coming In to see the toys, snowy wet
garments spread on the porch after
church. David took Harriet walking
In the fresh cold air, a Harriet so
beautiful in her furry hat and long
coat, with her brilliant cheeks and her
blue eyes shining under a blown film
of golden hair, that Linda, 90 she
basted the turkey in the hot kitcnen,
couldn't help little prayer that that
would all come out right"
"But, Davy dear!" Harriet and
David had stopped short in the exqui-
site, silent woods. There is feel
ing-a something that makes marriage
right! And 1 haven't it, that's all,!"
How do you know you haven't?"
he said. smiling. Harriet, IL once
you said you would, 1t would come.
Harriet" his arm was about her now.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-02-09

and here am! He tried to telephone
you, 1 know, but you were out. And
now," said Harriet, glancing at her
wrist watch, II think we will go right
home, please, Hansen!
Nina had been her own mistress
for several delicious weeks, and to
have any sort Of restriction again was
very unpalatable to her. She sulked
all the way home and Madame Carter,
meeting them at Crownlands, gazed
rather stonily at the newcomer, grant
ing her only the briefest greeting. But,
oh, how homelike and welcoming the
beautiful place, mantled in snow,
looked to Harriet's eyes. The snap
ping fires, the warmth and fragrance
of the big rooms and the very obvious
welcome of the maids, all were en-
chanting to her. Her first duty was
to make brief tour below stairs, af-
ter which she went up to her own
room.
When they returned from Hunting
ton In the fall, she and Nina, at Rich
ards suggestion, had taken Isabellels
handsome rooms, turning both into
bedrooms and sharing the dressing
rooms and bath that Joined them. 1t
was here that Harriet found Nina
awaiting her, still with her hat on
and lettering with obvious discomfi-
ture.
Miss Harriet" Nina said with
rush. You are SO sweet about things
like this, wonder If you will mind
taking the yellow guest room-it's
really much larger-and leaving this
room7 You see, when 1 have friends"
Harriet, at the dressing table, had
raised her hands to remove her hat.
Like any general, she realized the
crisis Of the apparently unimportant
moment and met 1t by instinct.
But you have an extra bed, besides
the couch, in your room. Ninav'
Nina cleared her throat, threw back
her head, regarded Harriet between
half-closed eyelids in manner Harriet
realized was new. and drawled:
II know. But If you would be so
very kind"
do you know, I'm afraid shan't be
SO very kind" Harriet said, briskly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-02-09
CHAPTER X.

There was trouble at Linda's hous':
trouble so terrible that Harriet's unex-
pected arrival caused no comment.
caused no more than weary flicker
of Linda's heavy eyes. Pip. the adored
first-born son, lay dangerously i'll, and
the whole household moved on tiptoe.
heartsick with dread. 1t was diph-
iberia, very bad, Fred stated lifelessly.
Linda hardly left the room; they we're
afraid for her, too, "if anything hap
pened." "If anything happened" "
Harriet thought she had heard the
phrase a hundred times before the
dreadful night came.
She had taken Linda's place for an
hour, but before 1t was up the mother
came back, and they kept their vigil
together. Fred answered the strange,
untimely ringing Of the doorpeii'
brought in packages conferred In the
halls with the doctors. Midnight
came, two o'clock, four o'clock.
Suddenly there was panic. Har-
riet, by chance in the hall, saw Linda
and Fred and the doctors together,
heard Linda's quick, anguished Yes J.
and Fred's "Anything" Her heart
pounded; the nurse ran upstairs. Har-
riet fell upon her knees with SOD
bing whisper, "No-no-no" and LIN
da clung to her husband with a cry
torn from the deeps of her heart, "oh'
Pip-my own boy!"
Dawn came slowly and reluctantly
at seven; the village lay bleak ana
closed under sky of unbroken gray
Here and there smoke streamed up
ward from chimney, or a window
pane showed an oblong of pale hght'
Harriet put out the light that was
becoming unnecessary. But her heart
was singing for joy, and the house
was brimful of an inner light and
cheer that no winter bleakness could
touch. The girl had been crying unti'
she was almost blind, but 1t was cry
ing mixed with laughter and prayers
of utter thankfulness.
She met Linda at the door. n weary
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-02-09
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Harriet Field, twenty
eisht years old and beautiful. is the So
6elle Carter. At .Crownlands." Richard
nome. and governess of 17-year-
o}q Nina Carter: Ward. twenty-four years
love with his mothers attractive secre-
tAIY. Mrs. CArtsr's latest affair IL
With young Anthony Pope. and the youth
CHAPTER Threading over tho tea
cupe this summer afternoon. Harriet is
vjatoF, Royal Blondin, Next day, at a
To- party In the city. Blondin makes him.
self agreeable TO Nina, and leaves a deep
impression on the unsophisticated girl.
CHAPTER III. Harrtsts agitation
oxSr s.t3s n. appearance Of blondin o. at at
hpf life ten years before. and she fears
hip. Tho man is an avowed adventurer.
lning on the gullibility Of the idle rich.
tenon Nio. t. Whe a,' thu in
daug9ter of the wealthy Richard Carter.
II , highly desirable catch" and urges
bar to aid him; She is in a sense in his
p3wef and after pleading with him to
abandon his scheme agrees to follow q
policy Of neutrality.
CHAPTER Iv.-Harriet visits her mar
rted sister. Linda Davenport. with whom
she had had her home during her unfor-
tunate acquaintance with Blondin. and
women. realizing the interruptions nature
OF the man. view the future with appre-
hension.
CHAPTER " Knowing the tender
feeling she has inspired In Ward Carter.
Harriet Is tempted to marry him for the
position and wealth he can give her.
though realizing she does not love him.
Blondin has ingratiated himself with
Madame Carter. Richards mother. and
marriage with Nina. Ward urges Har-
riet to marry him at once. She procras-
tinates.
CHAPTER vI.-Angered at his wifes
too open filtration with young Anthony
Pope. Richard Carter markedly shows his
her youthful lovers attachment. elopes
with him on his yacht. and pursuit is
useless. The news of the sensational af-
is kept as much as possible from being
public property.
CHAPTER VII. = Ward Carter again
urges Harriet to marry him. but she can
not bring herself to an alliance with him
merely for the sake of self-advancement.
and refuses. The fact of Mrs. Carter's
pable managing hand Is more than ever
needed at "Crownlands," and despite the
complications she foresees as inevitable
she decides to remain.
CHAPTER VIII.-Blondin puts pressure
on Harriet to forward his marriage with
Nina. but she, makes up her mind to
defy him. Richard Carter questions her
concerning her knowledge of Blondin's
intentions, and she counsels active oppo-
sition to the match. The family, with
Harriet. move to a summer establishment
on Long Island.
CHAPTER KIN the new home Har-
riet with Madame Carter and Nina. set
tie down for a vacation. In a frank talk
with Nina Harriet endeavors to show her
Blondin's unworthiness. but 1t has little
effect on the infatuated girl: On Richard
Carter's insistence. Harriet is installed
ing her position untenable. declares her
offer of marriage, as a way out of the
situation, but Harriet. considering such a
thing impossible while Mrs. Carter
Though divprced is still alive. refuses.
and leaves the house. To her old-fash-
has been granted q divorce from hi his err
ital ties. and marriage with him is i'm
possible.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-02-09

boHt Lei tnobc YEARS WIKI ftiCn
People Spoil You for the Real
Thing, Dear"
his voice close to her ear, don't let
those years with rich people spoil you
for the real thing, dear"
She looked up at him, with some
thing wistful In her blue eyes. In
stantly she saw leap to his face the
look he had hidden so many years;
she heard a new ring in his voice.
"Ah-you darling You will? You'll
let me tell them"
mo, no, mol" Half-angry. half
sorry. she put away his embrace. "Fll
-Davy, hate to spoil your Christ
mas day-I don't know what to say!
I'll think about 1t 7"
She turned to go home. Her heart
was lead within her.
II suppose there's no help for it,"
she thought, in panic. "Linda'll
see-it1l all be out in five seconds -
But Linda met them at the door, full
of an announcement.
Harriet, Mr.. Carter is here!"
"Mr.-who?"
Back came the tide with a great
rush, nothing else mattered. For a
moment Harriet was turned to stone.
Then In a dream of radiance and de-
light she went into the little parlor,
and Richard Carter stood up to greet
her, and there was nobody else in the
world. Linda had introduced herself;
David was introduced. Harriet glanced
about helplessly; he had not come
here to say merry Christmas" surely.
II suggested that Hansen take the
little people for fve-minutes' drive"
he explained, land then l shall have
to hurry back. I wanted to speak to
you on matter Of business, Miss
Field. l wonder-since you're well
wrapped-if we might walk to the cor
ner and meet them; III only steal you
from your family for five minutes"
"Certainlyi' Harriets heart was
singing. She was hardly conscious of
what he said; it was enough that he
had sought her out, that she was to
have one more word with him.
" came here to discuss my own
plans. Miss Field" he said at the gate,
"but hint from your sister has made
me fear that perhaps l am too late
She tells me that you may be making
plans of your own"
"DavidT' Harriet said resentfully.
II have no plans with David!" she
said, simply.
81 didn't know" Richard answered.
81 came to ask you to come back
Things are in an absolute mess with
us. We have not had a serene moment
since you left us-three weeks ago."
To go back-back to Crownlands!
Harriet's spirit scared. She knew she
must go back She had only despaired
of their ever needing her again. Every
fiber of her being strained toward the
old life.
LINDA, my sister, thinks it would
be unwise," she began. The man in
terrupted her.
There has been a new turn of
events, Miss Field. l had some infor-
nation last night which may make q
difference" he said, gravely. ~ re-
ceived u wire from Pope, in France.
My wife-Isabelle-die on an operat-
ing table yesterday afternoon, In
Paris"
Harriet, stupefed. could only look
at him fixedly for long minute. Her
lips parted. but she did not speak.
"Died?" she whispered sharply. The
man nodded without speaking. But
but what was it?" Harriet said.
For answer he gave her the crum-
pied cable, with the bare statement Of
fact She read it dazedly, looked at
his somber face, and read it again.
II can't believe it - she said.
swell, now" Richard began present
ly in a different tone. 1--WE are as ]
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-02-09

We can quote you some very attrac-
tive prices on job work now. Call or
phone.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1922-02-09

Old Pspsrs-For Sale at this Office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-07
AN ORDINANCE

An Ordinance to Grade Hazel Avenue
and provide for the Issuance of Not Ex-
ceeding Fifteen Hundred Dollars Temper
airy Improvement Bonds of the City Of
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF
PERTH AMBOY:
Section 1. That Hazel Avenue be graded
as a local Improvement the cost of which
shall be assessed upon lands benefited
thereby. in accordance with the plans and
specifications prepared by the CITY sur
veyor. hereby approved.
Section 2. Said work shall be done un-
der the direction of the City Surveyor. the
Committee on Streets and Sewers and the
superintendent Of the Street Commissions
err.
Section 8. The owners of any lands on
said Street shall within forty days after
passage of this ordinance make the neces-
sary connections with The water, gas and
sewer mains in said street.
Section 4. There shall be issued to meet
the initial cost of such improvement tenn
porary Improvement bonds of the City Of
Perth Amboy In an amount not to exceed
bonds shall bear interest at not exceeding
six per cent. $50 per annum payable
semi-annually.
Section S. Said bonds shall be in such
form as has been provided by resolution
for temporary Improvement bonds of the
City of Perth Amboy, shall be signed by
the Mayor and Treasurer and atte sted by
the Clerk under the seal of The City. and
II coupons IOr tHe payment VI intcIcsl DC
attached, they shall be executed by the
facsimile signature of the City Treasurer.
The said officers who are to sign the
bonds may fix any details not fixed by
resolution of this Council or by this ordin-
ance.
Section 6. There shall be levied in each
year while any of the bonds shall be out
standing, in the same manner and at the
same time as other taxes, a tax in amount
not less than three per centum (3%) OF
the principal of such temporary bonds GER
titled to be outstanding prior to the an
nual budget in each year, provided that
such amount may be reduced in any year
| by the amount of assessments actually
collected and held for the payment Of such
bond.
Section Z. The City Treasurer be and
hereby is directed to negotiate the sale of
said bonds according to the statute.
The foregoing ordinance was introduced
and passed on first reading at the meeting
of the Council of the City Of Perth AM
boy. held June 9Th. 1922. and will be
taken up for second and third readings
and final passage. at the meeting of the
Council to be held June 10. 1922. in the
Council Chamber, City Hall, Perth Am
boy, N. j.
| Dated, June 7, 1922.
ARTHUR E. GRAHAM.
~14592-6-7-17 City Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-07
14592-6-7-17
AN ORDINANCE


An Ordinance to Cause q Sewer to Be
Laid on Barclay Street from Cornell
Street to Groome Street as a Local I'm
proyement and to Provide for the ISSUANCE
Of Not Exceeding Two Thousand Dollars
Temporary Improvement Bonds of the
City of Perth Amboy.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF
PERTH AMBOY
Section /. That a sewer be laid on Bar
clay Street from Cornell Street to Groome
Street as a local Improvement the cost of
which shall be assessed upon lands ben
Gifted thereby, in accordance with the
plans and specifications prepared by the
City Surveyor, hereby approved.
Section 2. Said work shall be done un-
der the direction of the City Surveyor, the
Committee on Streets and Sewers and the
superintendence Of the Street Commission
er.
Section 8. The owners of any lands on
said Street shall within forty days after
| passage of this ordinance make the neces-
sary connections with the water, gas and
sewer mains in said street.
Section 4. There shall be issued to meet
the initial cost of such improvement tenn
porary improvement bonds of the City of
Perth Amboy. in an amount not to ex-
coed Two thousand ($2. 000) dollars which
bonds shall bear interest at not exceeding
six per centum (6%) per annum. payable
semi-annually.
Section 5. Said bonds shall be in such
form as has been provided by resolution
for temporary Improvement bonds of tn
City of Perth Amboy. shall be signed BY
the Mayor and Treasurer and attested by
the Clerk under the seal OF the City, and
IL coupons for the payment of interest be
attached. they shall be executed by the
facsimile signature of the City TREASURED.
The said officers who are to sign the
bonds may FIX any details not fixed by
resolution of this Council or by this ordin-
ance.
Section 6. There shall be levied in each
year while any of the bonds shall be out
landing, in the same manner and at the
same time as other taxes, a tax in
amount not less than three per centum
(3S6) of the principal of such temporary
bonds certified to be outstanding prior to
the annual budget in each year, provided
that such amount may be reduced in an,
year by the amount of assessments ac-
tually collected and held for the payment
Of such bond.
Section 7. The City Treasurer be and
hereby is directed to negotiate the sale OF
said bonds according TO the statute.
The foregoing ordinance was introduced
and passed on first reading at the meeting
of the Council OF the City of Perth AM
boy, held June 5th, 1922. and will be taker
up for second and third readings ani
final passage. at the meeting of the Coun-
ell to be held June IS. 1922. in the Coun.
ell Chamber. City Hall, Perth Amboy, n. j
Dated. June 7. 1922.
-. ARTHUR T. GRAHAM