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KIT YONS" / cried, my heart
humping so that It
seemed to bump into my
words as tried TO express them.
II don't know what to say-or
how to thank you for what you've
managed to do. Dick West fooled
all the rest OF us who wanted TO
find him. But you-trailed him
You'ce got him for me-"
In the excitement OF realizing
that Jim's enemy was within
reach-practically in my power-I
entirely overlooked one phase OF
Lyons story. But in the next mo-
ment he reminded me. Soberly, IN
a subdued and respectful voice,
he took up his narrative precisely
at the point where l had inter-
rupted 1t. He repeated his own
words with a strange monotony
The Washington times., 1922-02-25

James Edgerton, Sd, of an old and aristo-
cratic New York family, returns to New York
from abroad on hearing that the firm founded
by his forebears has failed. He pays dollar for
dollar and finds himself left with an inherited
apartment luxuriously furnished, which an
iron-clad will has entailed. With two dollars
in his pockets he finds the apartment occupied
by two charming young women, distant cousins,
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
Eminent Astronomer and Authority
on Subjects Of Scientific
Interest.

Can you explain the reason
why the orbits of comets differ
so much from the orbits of plan.
cts? II comets are subject to
the law OF gravitation what
causes them to travel so far into
space?-J. w. P. Ocean Beach.
Cal"
N/OU have hit upon one of the
most fascinating and puZ-
zling subjects in astronomy.
I do not mean that the difference
between the orbits Of comets and
those Of planets IL difficult to ex-
plain, but that the supposition
which we are compelled to make
concerning the place Of origin Of
the comets in order that they
should have orbits SO elongated
leads to extraordinary conclusions.
1t used to be believed that all
comets were originally visitors
from other parts of space, wander.
ers from star to star, taking in our
star. the sun, for q call. but get
ting entangled. some OF them by
tho interfering attraction Of the
planets, and 90 being turned into
relatively short, closed paths
which keep them revolving perma-
nently around tho sun.
The later view Is that the COM
cts originated in connection with
the solar system, but far outside
the outermost planets, and that
they have individually been drawn
in toward the sun. and in obeyins
his attraction have fallen into very
elongated orbits, which. however.
as already explained in connec-
ton with the older view, have In
The Washington times., 1922-02-25

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The Washington times., 1922-02-25
Non Go on With the Story

go ahead" nodded Rivett ener-
setically; that's exactly what I
want-ouick action. like quick
results"
SO Silvette and Diana and Ed
gerton roee and entered the room
In single file, closing behind them
the folding doors.
Rather Likeable
"Well- breathed Diana sitting
The Washington times., 1922-02-25

"Oh! Am I to mention them7
expected you had your own
ideas on that subject. Very well.
then" And the offer he made left
them silent and a little shy. It
seemed too much.
Edgerton said laushinsly to
Diana:
Suppose we consult in your
room-if Mr.. Rivett doesn't mind
our Withdrawing for a moment"
The Washington times., 1922-02-25

Are you going to force me out
OF this perfectly good combina-
ton. DIANA"
The girl sat silent on the beds
edge regarding him. but not
answering.
There's one thing which ought
to be settled now" observed Sill.
vette; "if our cousin. Mr.. Edser.
ton. is to remain in this firm,
we've got to call him Jim. il only
The Washington times., 1922-02-25

you ever before see a man of
that kind?"
Silvette turned to Edgerton.
What do you think Of him,
cousin?"
why. 1 rather like that dried
up little chip" he said. He's
about the grade Of citizen we ex-
pected."
"We?" repeated Diana mean.
ingly; do you expect to go with
us?"
The Washington times., 1922-02-25

m my Duck, weak,
tired, nervous
feelings and .
weak stomach. !
had been this way
about . year and
VI as unable to
work or stand on
my feet for any
length Of time.
Ny husbands
aunt told me how
much good Lydia
H. ptnk n rnts
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
Education in Iceland

is said that the population of Iceland is wholly lit
crate. The outstanding fact Of the educational sys-
tenn is that parents responsible for teaching their
children Children under ID take yearly examinations
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
WORKING GIRLS
LOOK HERE
Readwhat Mrs.LueasWrite Con
corning Her Troubles, which
May be Just Like Yours

sc. Louis, Mo. 1T had troubles that
Ill women are apt to have, with pains
The Washington times., 1922-02-25
This Day in History

THIS is the anniversary of the death, in 1875 OF
Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat His
success with the Clermont which made its initial trip
up the Hudson, was big factor in commerce.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-06-16
Copyright by William Macleod Raine
Continued from Page Six

Continued from Page Six
nave remembered the bullet as well
as the bullet hole"
They found the mark of the second
bullet. too. 1t had struck a telephone
receiver and taken a chip out of it.
They measured with a tape-line the
distance from the floor and the side
walls to the place where each bullet
struck. Tim dug out the bullet they
had found.
They we're back in the front room
again when a huge figure appeared liz
the doorway and stood there blocking
it.
"Whatta youse doin' here" de-
handed a husky voice.
MuldOon nodded a greeting. "Lo,
Dave. Just lookin' around to see the
scene of the scrap. How about yuh?'
BEAT it," ordered Gorilla Dave, his
head thrust forward in a threat.
"Youse got NJ business here"
"Friends av mine" The officer in
dicated the young woman and her IA
ther. "They wanted to see where Slim
was knocked out. SO l showed 'em.
No harm DONE"
Dave moved to one side. BEAT it."
he ordered again.
In the pocket of Muldoon was a re-
quest of the district attorney for adj
mission to the house for the party, with
an O.. X. by the captain of police in
the precinct, but Tim did not show it.
He preferred to let Dave think that he
had been breaking the rules of the
force for the sake of a little private
graft. There was no reason whatever
for warning Durand that they were
aware of the clever trick he had pulled
off in regard to the partition.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-06-16
XIX.
Two and Two Make Four.

From Maddock's the Whitfords drove
straight to the apartment house of
Clarendon Bromfield. For the third
time that morning the clubman's valet
!, found himself overborne by the in
Ssistence of visitors.
"We're coming in, you know" the
owner of the Bird Cage told him in an
swer to his explanation of why his mas
ter could not be seen. '"This is impor-
tant business and we've got to see
Bromfield."
Eyes, sir, but he said"
He'll change his mind when he
knows why we're here" Whitford
pushed in and Beatrice followed him.
From the adjoining room came the
sound of voices.
81 thought you told us Mr.. Bromfeld
had gone to sleep and the doctor said
he wasn't to be awakened" said Bea-
trice with a broad, boyish smile at the
mans discontinue.
1.-THE person inside wouldn't take no,
miss, for an answer
"He was like us, wasn't he? Did he
give his name?" asked the young
woman.
mo, miss. Just said he was from
the Omnium club"
Whitford and his daughter ex-
changed glances. Same business we're
on. Announce US and We'll go right
in"
They were on his heels when he gave
their
Bromfield started up, too late to pre-
vent their entrance. He stood silent
for a moment, uncertain what to do,
disregarding his fiancee's glance of hos
tile inquiry lifted toward the other
guest.
The mining man forced his hand.
wont you introduce US, C~larendon?"
he asked bluntly.
Reluctantly their host went through
the formula. He IA extremely un-
easy. There was material for an ex-
plosion present in this room that would
blow him sky-high if a match should
be applied to it. Let Durand get to tell
ing what he knew about Clarendon and
the Whitfords would never speak to
him again. They might even spread a
true story that would bar every house
and club in New York to him.
We've heard of Mr.. Durand," said
Beatrice.
Her toni challenged the attention of
the gang leader. The brave eyes flashed
defiance straight at him. A pulse OF
anger was throbbing in the soft round
throat.
In%scrutably he watched her. 1t was
MS habit to look hard at attractive
women. Most people have" he admit
ted.
Mr.. Lindsay is u friend" she said.
We've just come from seeing him"
The man to whom she was engaged
mad been put through so many futters
OF fear during the last twelve hours
mat a new one more or less did not
matter. But he was still not shock
proof. His fingers clutched tighter the
arm of the chair.
"W-what did he tell your"
Beatrice looked into his eyes and
read in them once more stark fear.
again she had a feeling that there was
something about the whole affair she
d not yet fathomed-some secret
nat Clay and Clarendon and perhaps
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
JUNIORS HAVE
TW0CONTESTs
Y. M. H. A. Juniors Play Coun-
ty Seat Quintet Tonight
-~-Shamrocks Thursday

The Y. M. HI. A. Juniors will try
to avenge their defeat Of last week
at tho hands of the New Brunswick
Y. M. H. A. Juniors in the game
on the local association court to-
nigh
Two New Brunswick High school
varsity men perform with the
count seat Y. NJ. H. A. Juniors,
Schwartz and Weiner, while the To-
Gals have Fine. Breslow. Kushinsky
and jacobson of the Crimson and
White varsity squad.
Manager Ray Aneckstein, Of the
Amboy quintet, will start his regular
lineup against the New Brunswick
representatives tonight, a somewhat
different lineup than was used in the
game at New Brunswick on Thurs
day night.
On Thursday night of this week
the Y. M. H. A. Juniors will play
Ed Patterns Shamrocks in the pre-
lipqinary contest on the Y. M. H.. A.
court.
The game to night is expected 20
start about s:15 o'clock and is the
only basketball contest on the pro-
gram for the evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
"PANNY' TRIO
IN TRAINING
Anxious to Fight ack Allen
of'TottenviIle End
Feud

f'Panny'' Terio, lod boxer, is
ready to box Jack Ala -of-Tetten-
vile, and Camp Vail, aIany time or
at any club chosen by Joe Honan.
manager of the soldit boxer. the
New Brunswick avenu fighter, ah-
nounced on Saturday..
Ever since Allen sued his re-
cent challenge and 7rio accepted
same, the latter boxel has been in
training, and it is prcable that the
TWO will be matched N one of the
bouts on the next card of the Center
Athletic Club. to be e3hibited in the
local auditorium thegsecond Tues
day in January
Allen. in his chllenge, made
known that Terio would not stay
three rounds with him so a meet
ing of the two boxers would be OF
great interest. The efud between
Terio and Allen originated when AL
lens opponent failed = appear for
. fight on the Center A c. card and
the New Brunswick svenue boxer
offered to go on with aonan's man
Allen refused to meet Torio, claim
Ing the latter too heaW.
Terfo has participated in a num-
her of boxing bouts in this city
and vicinity, and fought an exhibit
ton bout with Jack Johnson, for
mer heavyweight champion of the
world. Terio Is willing to fight for
my wager his opponent may nmae.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
F|REMEN PLAN
ALLEY LEAGUE
Chief Anderson Calls Meeting
of Company Representa-
tives for Friday Night

Fire Chief Andrew Anderson has
called a meeting for Friday night of
this week and he requests that two
representatives of each fire company
in this city attend same. The meet
ing will be held at the Argonne hotel
on Hobart street and will be called
to order at s o'clock. The purpose
of this session is to organize a fire
department bowling league.
At the present time there r eight
companies in this city, the Eagles.
Garfields, Humanes, Liberties, Nc
Clellans, Projections, Lincolns and
Washingtons. OF this number the
Lincolns and McClellans have been
leaders in the movement to organize
a fire department bowling league.
This week two more companies
will become active on the alleys. On
Thursday night the Liberties
will roll a match with the Lincolns
and on Friday night the Garfield
team will bowl three games with the
McClellans. Both of these matches
will be rolled on the Argonne alleys.
Manager Harry Levine of the Ar
gonne alleys has endeavored on var
ious occasions to organize a league
of some nature, particularly a fire
department league and this by
Chief Anderson practically assures
the organization Of q league.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
SEPARATES SCORE WIN
over JERSEY CITY five
ON CARTERET COURT

With three of the men who were
responsible for the initial defeat Of
the Perth Amboys on the local court
in the lineup. the Jersey City Big
Five basketeers were defeated by the
Roosevelt Separates at Coughlin's
auditorium in Carteret last night by
a 45-27 score. Jimmy Donovan
and Bollinger were the other two
men who played with the Hudson
county quintet in the contest on the
local court.
Throughout the initial period of
the game last night il appeared as
il the three regulars of the Hudson
county team and. Widman and
Bagley, would cause the second
downfall of the borough representa-
tive team this season. At half time
the visitors were leading 17-15
after twenty minutes of play. which
was featured by the sensational play
OF both teams.
During the first half, the lead
changed hands several times, the
Jersey City team leading by a field
goal. when the whistle denoting the
close of the first session was blown.
Honors as far as field goals were
concerned, were about even this
period.
The Separates started the second
half exhibiting a brand Of ball, the
like Of which has never been seen
on a Carteret court. The offensive
Of the home club apparently dis
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18

At So. AMb0Y
New Brunswick Team Will
Try and Check Junior
Order Team

Tho reorganized Junior Order
United American basketball team OF
Les Stratton of South Ampoy Will
plays the Rafferty, Big Five of New
Brunswick on the South Amboy
High school court tomorrow night.
The South Amboy representatives
have won their last w games, beat
ing the Rainbews of Keyport and
the Michelin quintet of Midtown, on
the l~atter's court. A victory over
the tiretown representatives on the
latter's court is conceded to be quite
a feat.
For the game tomorrow night it is
probably Scharff will jump center;
Green and Newmark to perform in
the advanced POSITIONS, and Wilbur
and Perkins in the defensive berths.
Bennett, Furman and James are
also expected to be available for
service.
The county zeal quintet will come
to South Amboy with Hayes, OAR
ragh, Fleming, Schwartzman, Purdy
an, Boudinot. Boudinot was cap
tain of a Rutgers College basketball
team of a former season; Purdy also
played college football. while
Perth Amboy Y. M. H. A., and
Hayes, Darragh and Fleming are
members of the Laurel quintet of
New Brunswick.
The Juniors have won three
games to late this season, but Man
sger Stratton Is confident his tossers
have hit their stride. The South
kmboy manager is endeavoring to
arrange a game with the Perth Am
boy Speedways. She South Amboy
Independent girls will play a prelim-
mary contest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
OUTFITS
PLAY TONIGHT
Casey League With Eight
Teams Gets Under Way
Two Games

The New York basketball team of
Ed Flynn will play the Philadelphia
team of Matey Melko in the first set
of games in the local Knights Of Co
lumbus court league which will get
under way at the clubhouse on High
street tonight. The Chicago quin-
tet of Henry Holzheimer and the st.
Louis combine of John Durham will
play in the other league game sched-
uled for tonight.
Captain Flynn of the Giants will
choose his lineup from Adolph
Gottstein, Joseph Kilmurray, Cor
nelius Kelly, ". Urbanski, Frank
Costello, Leo Dalton and himself,
while the Phillies lineup will! be
picked from Joseph Desmond, James
o,Brien, Joseph Maloney. Joseph
Gottstein, John Repak, Thomas
Major and Captain Melko.
The Chicago Cubs will take the
court with the pick of Henry Holz-
heimer, Richard Deveny, Michael
Maloney. Edward Pavese. Michael
Liston, M. Ballo and James Clooney
and will be opposed by the St. Louis
Cardinals made up of the following
players: John Durham, John Bren-
nan, Edward O'Brien. William
Marsh, Edward Eldridge, Al Hall
gan and Asa Reilly.
The Cincinnati Reds, c~aptained
by Edward Reilly, the Boston Braves
under the leadership of Edward Sui
ivan. the Brooklyn Dodgers, cap
tanned by Theodore Gottstein. and
the Pittsburgh Pirates headed by
Frank Leahy arc the four other
teams in this league and these -four
auintets will swing into action Fri
day night. Two games will be play
ed every Monday and Friday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
GREAT BOUTS
FOR TONIGHT
Benefit Show for SayreviIIe
Church at Victorian Hail.
Mcclure Matchmaker

Rocky Walker, of South Amboy,
a new bantam sensation in this vi
entity, will battle Ben Cross, of
Newark in the eight round main
event at a benefit show for the
Church of Our Lady of Victory at
victorian hall in Sayreville tonight
Walker made a real hit with the
boxing fans of this vicinity in his
two bouts on cards prepared by Ed
Dalton, matchmaker of the Center
Athletic Club and also at one show
OF the I. c. c. of New Brunswick
In Cross he will meet a suitable op-
ponent and a fast contest is antic-
ipated.
Johnny Dixon Of Newark who
fought a great go with Walker at
New Brunswick recently. was
scheduled to fight a return on this
card, but the Newarker Is said TO
have injured his arm while in
training.
The semi final for tonight's show
will be fought by Young Russell Of
Newark and Gene johnson. Rus
sell fought at the last Center A. c.
show while johnson was rut on at
the two previous shows. Both men
are unusually fast.
The four round preliminary con-
tests will bring together Cliff Hop
kins and Young Wolcott. colored;
A. Coughran of South River and
Dung Allen of this city, Joe Let's
and Young Jimgau, Joe Bush aud
Patsy White and Carl Morris ard
Young Applebaum. Jack Mcclure
of South Amboy is matchmaker for
this show.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
With ssHank'' Thomas
In Lineup, AmbOyS
Beat Empire City Five

The Perth Amboy Five basketeers
celebrated the return of their cap
tain, Hank Thomas, to their court
Saturday night by defeating ths
strong Empire City Big Five after
trailing all the way by a sensational
Garrison finish. nosing out the
Coney Island dribblers in the last
three minutes of play by a score of
81 to 20.
Stretch Anderson, the elongat-
ed pivotman who jumped center for
the locals in place of Harry Davis,
the regular center. came to the fore
when assistance was badly needed
and scored three field goals, giving
the local favorites their first victory
after the two defeats administered
to them previously. At the end OF
the first session the Auditorium
warriors left the floor on the short
end of a It'll core and a defeat
staring them in the face.
A readjustment to conditions by
Anderson and superb team work by
Thomas. Regain, Hanson and Sher
gradually cut down the six point
lead of the visitors until five min
utes before the end of the second
stanza found the local drihblers
trailing by a lone point. Anderson
then parted the shreds for a double
counter. putting the Amboy combi-
nation in the lead by one point. An
other field goal by Anderson and e.
foul goal and a double-decker by
Hank Thomas put the game on ice
for the home team, thus ending one
Of the most exciting games played
on the New Auditorium court this
season.
At the outset of the game the
locals took the lead when "Blackie''
Regain Gagged a field goal as a result
of a pretty assist from Captain
Thomas. The visitors then went on
a rampage and piled up a six point
lead over Maroon and White outfit
Two spectacular field goals by Pete
Hanson and n follow-in shot by
Chick" Sher comprised the total
field scoring for the Amboys in this
half.
The Auditorium knights Gagged
ten field goals to eight registered BY
the invaders but were again off in
their foul shooting. making seven
out of twenty count; while the En- :
pire team shot seven out Of thir-
teen.
Curiey, of the Empire City gum
tet, was high score man, accounting
for three field and four foul goals,
while Mahoney at center scored two
spectacular shots from difficult
angles. The guarding of the WISH
tors was superb as is evidenced by
the fact that the local forwards
scored only three field goals in the
entire game.
Roosevelt Separates Next Saturday
The Perth Amboy Five and the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
AMBOYS BREAK LOSING STREAK SATURDAY NIGHT
NameP Perth AmbOyLad
Captain of Prep School
Football mFOrI923

Perth Amboy has taken another
step forward in New Jersey sporting
activities as a result of the naming
of Thomas J. Silver of Rector street
as captain of the 1929 football team
to represent st. Benedict's prep
school of Newark.
Silver played a star game at end
for the great Newark gridiron team
this season. his second year at the
institution and his second year of
service on the Gray Bee eleven. The
Rector street pigskin star was con-
sidered one of the best prep school
ends in Newark and vicinity.
Followers of the st. Benedict team
and fellow players took to Silver due
to his great fighting ability, tackling
and speed, and throughout the past
season he played a prominent part
in the success of the school organ
ization. His unanimous election 10
captainship is a reward for his ef-
forts.
The Rector street athlete gained
his knowledge of the great g:idircp
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-18
New Brunswick

New Brunswick won in the pocket
billiard contest, 1S to IA points.
Perth Amboy was represented by
George Forman and Frank Burns,
and New Brunswick by Starkey and
Miller. The games resulted as fol-
lows: Forman beat Starkey SO to 80;
Starkey beat Burns SO to 10; Mil
Ter beat Forman, 80 to AZ; Miller
beat Burns so to 20.
In the chess playing New Bruins
wick annexed ten points as COM
pared to Amboy's three. MacDon-
aid, of New Brunswick. defeated All
ing, of the local association. and n
match was forfeited to the county
'seaters by Amboy as their player did
not appear.
New Brunswick scored 22 points
against Ams1y's 10 in the checker
games. In the first round Preston
Up. A. won two from Gavin; Rev.
Wilbert Westcott played Toffman IN.
b. two draw games; Pressler. Jr.,
IN. 3D. won two from Goran and
Pressler. Sr. IN. 3D. won two from
Moore. In the second round the
same four New Brunswick men won
two apiece from Preston. Robert
son, Goran and Moore. In the third
round Roy Nelson (P. Al lost two
to Calvin and owing to the late hour
the remaining games were not play
ed, the points being divided.
The New Brunswick players and
bowlers were accompanied by A. G.
JACKIE, their membership and social
secretary. Herman Nelson was in
charge OF the games which aroused
considerable interest and were wit
messed by a good sized audience.
Other similar contests will be ar
ranged with other associations in ~
near future