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The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-08

II was thinking principally about
BIRDS" said Billie Brownie.
"I've been meeting some or the win
ter birds. Such dear brave creatures,
not minding the snow or the cold
weather, trying to be CHEEKY and
brieht-even when their supply of food
runs low.
.'l'here are the darling little Song.
Spairows. How do love the Song.
SpaIrows.
"They have spotted throats and
their vests are spotted, too, you know.
and In the center they always have
one spot which Is larger than the 9TH
ers.
"They eat harmful Insects and do
just as much good as ever they can.
"Thpn there are the Cedar Wax
wings. They are always trying to de-
stroy harmful flies, and they try to give
cheer In the winter time.
"The Chickadees are as cheerful and
bright as they can be, and they eat in
sect eggs and do all the work they can.
"They love to be given suet in the
winter time so as to feel that their
work is being thought well of and so
that they may know that they are
well liked.
But the goshawk Is very different.
"He Is a bad creature. He will do
as much harm as the Great Horned
Owl, and ne does great deal of harm
about poultry yards that the so-called
hen hawk is supposed to do.
"Yes, old Goshawk is bad crea-
ture. He isn't quite so big, nor is he
quite as strong as his mate-for In
the hawk families the Mrs. Hawks
have more strength and are of great
er size us rule than their mates.
"He Is a handsome fellow and wears
a gray-blue cape and gray waistcoat.
"He Is hated among the birds for he
Is so cruel and drives them to the
ground only to kill them and have a
meal.
"He attacks the partridge family,
and someone said that GOshawk will
even put on such airs that he Will
only eat brains of pheasants-and kill
pheasants just to eat their brains
which he thinks are delicacies.
"But you see, one cannot judge all
birds by the Goshawk or the Butcher
Bird.
$50, IL someone had only known
those two birds and said they disliked
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-08
Getting Into a Motor Car.

the average person when about to get
into q machine proceeds to put the
right hand, If entering from the curb
side, well out on the door and to bear
upon this hand and arm. Doors We're
made to enter and leave through, not
to carry the weight of person. They
are supported to the side Of the body
by comparatively frail hinges secured
to an unright post that forms one Of
the body supports. Once door is
sprung 1t Is well-nigh impossible to
repair 1t so that 1t will again assume
its normal position as part Of the body
fit snug and not rattle. The reason is
because not only Is the door itself
sprung out of shape, but the body post
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quick; Is II seriousT' he asked.
jumping up and starting for his hat.
"Can't tell you that; 1t may be.
You can so In the car with me-"
Tense and white faced, he followed
her out Of the building and into the
limousine. Not word was exchanged
on the way home. They hurried up
the front steps and Mrs. Peabody
forced him to wait In the drawing.
room second. She returned almost
Immediately with Betty by the hand.
When they saw each other both nearly
collapsed.
~ thought you said there was some
thing the matter with her." the man
said at last, regaining himself.
There ls." said Mrs. Peabody, hold.
ing on to the squlrmlng Betty. "Shs
told you story and it's killing her,
She said she didn't love you any
more and she owned up to me she
did" -
Betty wriggled and tried to escape,
then turned and buried her face on
Mrs. Peabody's shoulder. She beck.
oned to the man, standing like one
frozen In the middle of the floor. A
flush overspread his face as he shook
his head. Mrs. Peabody gave him one
look, the look she used TO use on Joe
when he tried to dsobey her. 1t
worked, and in another second she
was slowly pushing Betty into her
lovers arms.
You're two of the headlest chill
dren ever saw, and I've good mind
to spank you BOTH" she said as she
left the room.
Two hours later they came out In
search of Mrs. Peabody.
81 see now II was all my fault"
said Betty. IT can hardly believe I
was willing to give up my whole life's
happiness for such a little thing"
"It's always little thing, honey"
said Mrs. Peabody. sand now I've
tended to my business, reckon I'd
better be gettin' back to pa and Joe
and the settln' hens. 'Spect that place
Is no end of sight"
"But you will come back for the
weddng?" they asked. You must |;
we couldn't get married without
you"
"If that's how 1t Is, I reckon I'll
just have to-" she smiled. "since my
hearts so plumb set on seem you two
youngsters married"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-08
plsenaaqed Clutch.

The clutch is disengaged before each
shifting Of transmission gears to allow
easy movement of gears and shifting
lever and prevent grating and possible
breaking Of gear teeth while the shift
is attempted. 1t is possible to change
gears without first disengaging the
clutch, but considerable practice and
familiarity with them Is necessary, and
danger Of stripping the teeth and
strain on the entire driving system u
greatly increased.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-08
Exit From Car Completed.

tion, their body Is in such a position
that 1t is but simple matter when
the weight Is put on the right foot,
the head extended beyond the line OF
the top, to reach over and grasp the
other side Of the door opening with
the left hand, at the same time putting
the weight Of the body on the right
foot and two hands and arms, bring
Ing the left foot out Of the car and
to the curb. as shown In the fourth
drawing.
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Turn TO the Rlaht.

"Herei Nowl" yelled Constable
Slackputter of Petunia. "what In tor.
ment dye mean by fiddlin' and philan-
dering all over the streets with that
there automobile the way you've been
a doing"
'This Is my first car" answered the
offender, "and haven't more than half
learned how to drive It yet. want to
turn around, but there doesn't seem to
be room enough In any Of the streets
here"
"well, you Just drive over to Torpid
Vile. six miles away, circumravigats
the public square there, come back
here and you'll bs turned around
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prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
What can be done when a commun-
ity sets out to rid itself of the men,
ace Of railroad grade crossings Is
shown by the plans for federal-aid
road to be constructed In Alabama be-
tween Ariton and Clayton. In a dis
tance Of about 25 miles the old road
crossed the railroad IA times. BY good
engineering 13 of these crossings have
been eliminated, the remaining one be-
Ing In the small town of Clio, where
there are only three trains day, and
these move at slow speed as they ap-
proach the station.
Some months ago the bureau of
public roads Of the United States De-
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Friuhtened.

Jimmy. who was inclined to be
braggart, was telling his father and
mother Of his experiences while out
camping.
"And all at once stepped on a big
rattlesnake," he began.
How did you know 1t was rattle
snake, Jimmy7" asked his father.
sceptically.
Il could hear its teeth chatterin'
the minute 1t saw me-"
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splendid.
$50 l have discovered that one cam
not judge by meeting just one or two
of any group-no, one cannot judge
at all.
"And l really do believe that 1t is
only fair to judge each creature by
what he or she does.
"That Is what have come to be-
lieve."
"And agree with you. Billie
Brownie" said Bennie Brownie. II
agree with every word you've said"
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all birds, 1t would
be just the same
as it is when
someone has met
one or two peo-
pie of q certain
land or a certain
race or a certain
town and h a s
h a p p n e d to
m e t disagree
able ones and
then says:
"T know all
about those peo-
pie. l. v e m e t
some. And / don't
like them
For there are
some few bad
birds, but most
of I he m a r Q
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-
because one has
met one member
of I h at rae e
whom one didn't
like.
ut Is utterly
absurd for any
one to say that
children aren' I
nice because he
may have m e (
one IL d he
didn't like.
1T Is very stu
pid to say any
.hing like that,
for l have discov.
cred something"
"Y e s." sa d
Bennie Brownie,
tell me about 1t,
BILLIE"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-08
Many People Do Not Seem to
Realize What a Moments
Forethought Will Do.
PROPOSITION QUITE SIMPLE
Doors Were Made to Enter and Leave
Through and Not Bear Weight of
Person-Hinges Are Made
Comparatively Frail.

Getting In or out of an automobile
is an awkward job for most people.
They do not seem to realize that with
but a moments forethought that it
can be made very simple proposition,
says Washington Post. To begin with
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-08
Pare senor villa.

"And now. Johnny" said the teacher.
"can you tell me what is raised in
Mexico"
"Aw, 60 on" replied the bright boy.
IT know what you want me to say, but
ma told me I shouldn't talk rough"
American Legion Weekly.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-08
Getting Out.

In getting out Of a machine II one
will but grasp the side of the body
with the right hand, at the same time
placing the right foot on the running
board. as shown In the third illustra-
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-08

partment oI agriculture announced
that grade crossings would be elm
mated on all federal-aid highways
wherever practicable. officials Of the
bureau are receiving hearty co-opera-
tion from state highway departments
and the general approval Of the public.
1t has been found possible to revise
many plans, keeping the road entirely
on one side Of the track or finding
suitable place where the road can
cross beneath or above the track.
In some states the highway depart
ments on account Of existing legisla-
tion are having difficulty in inducing
the railroad companies to share the
cost of placing the highway, above or
under the track.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-08

is simple enough IL one will but put
the right foot on the running board.
grasping the body Of the car, one
hand on each side of the door, and
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-11-08
Completing the Entrance.

likewise has been sprung and II is I'm
possible to remedy this without re-
building body posts and sills.
Getting Into an Auto.
As illustrated In the first drawing
The matter Of getting into a motor car
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E3yDddd!ys
H6Eyehin8
Fairy Tale
BILLIE BROWNIES DISCOVERY
81 MARY GRAHA1 BOWER

"It is perfectly ridiculous" said Bill
lie Brownie, Ito shy one doesn't like
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-13
SOME HOPE FOR THE DEMOCRACY

The death of Mayor Archibald, of Newark, upsets the
plans of those who have been teaming him up with Governor
Edwards as the 'big two to head the Democratic ticket this
fab. The scheme was to run Edwards for United States SEN
Htor and Archibald for governor. The two have been touring
the state together for the past few months, attending BAN
quets and addressing meetings apparently with the idea OF
getting themselves prominently before the public.
The platform on which they were to have run was
wringing wet, of course. The governor is still obsessed with
the idea of making New Jersey as wet as the Atlantic ocean.
Having failed miserably in his attempt as governor he prob
ably thinks he will have better success at Washington. Archl-
laid, evidently, was to have co-operated from Trenton. But
death has removed Archibald from the combination and 1T
ehooves Edwards to find another partner. What's the mat
Ter with lin Nugent? Surely there is none wetter.
But in the meantime another element in the Democratic
artv is being heard from. There are a great many good
Democrats who do not relish being delivered body and soul
o the booze interests. Even in Hudson county there are
signs of a revolt. The Hudson Dispatch, which voices the
opinion of Secretary of State Thomas F. Martin, has been
telling the Democrats repeatedly that the party cannot nope
10 win on an out and out wet platform this fall. 1t has got
10 stand for something more uplifting than mere pooze.
There has got to be some principle, some moral standard
for the party in order to hold the respectable element. The
par1y cannot win with merely b%ootleg9ers and buns as its
main support.
In this connection there has been mentioned with IN
creasing frequency the names of Banking and Insurance
Commissioner William E. futile and former District Deputy
ATTORNEY Elmer H.. Geran as the Democratic nominees for
United States senator and governor respectively. Here is a
different calibre of men entirely. Elmer Geran needs no
Introduction in this section as his home is in MataWan. HIS
record in the legislature and as sheriff of Monmouth county
are of the best. Mr.. futile lives in Westfeld and he has the
highest reputation in every respect. Here, indeed, IS a COM
bination that appeals to all that is best in political life. Whlle
there is no ground for saying that either OF these men are
what NAV be called dry their election could in now way
be taken as an encouragement to bootlegging and defiance OF
The law and the constitution.
The Democratic party was at its best when backing the
high ideals of Woodrow Wilson. Under his leadership both
in New Jersey and in the nation the Democratic party be-
came the party of achievement and progress. The names
of futile and Geran suggest more of the Wilson spirit
They represent the real hope of the Democracy In New Jer-
sew. 1t remains to be seen under which banner the rank
and file of the New Jersey Democracy will choose to march
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-13

portation and shipping on these
waters, when has heretofore been
Impossible. No shipping could for
merly be moved on these waters
after night fall and because of the
great detriment to commerce, Con-
gresham T. Frank Appleby of AS
bury Park, asked that the matter be
rectifieu and that lighthouses be es-
tab:isheL ir. these waters.
After much delay during when
it was necessary to secure letters OF
recommendation from Commission
er of Lighthouses Putnam and Com
mandant Of the Coast Guard Rey-
nolds, General Dawes agreed to rec
om.nend part of the aids to naviga-
ton which were asked.
This, however, did not meet with
the approval of Congressman Apple
by, who continue to press the mat
ter, with the final result that Gen
eral Dawes has been convinced of
the necessity of these lights and
other aids to navigation in the waters
in and around Raritan River and
Bay and has recommended to the
Appropriations Committee of the
House of Representatives that an
appropriation of 100000 be made
for this purpose.
Work will be begun, it is believed,
as snon as the appropriation is made
by congress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-13
HONEST ABE

Is Abraham Lincolns place in history becomes greater
and more firmly established as the years roll on.
Americans revere his character and teachings Will dill
intensity that rapidly is making him a Legendary belns'
Though his personality and plain homespun philosophy
I were concentrated largely on problems that were almost eX-
eiusiyely American at the time, he is becoming as great d
character in world history as in the history OF his OWN couh-
= try.
i The 18th anniversary of Lincoln's birthday occurred
! yesterday and is being generally observed in many countries
r today.
While his contribution to the spread OF democracy was
of infinite importance, Lincoln's greatest heritage to us ana
TO future generations was his gospel of honesty, fairness and
liberation.
He was born in Kentucky in a log cabin. His rise from
this humble origin to his power during life and his place IN
history, after death, should be a constant reminder that what
counts most in America is a man himself-his character
and his service to the common good.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-13
Spirit Lives
On In Legion, Head Says
BY HANFORD MAC NIDER
National Commander, the American
Legion

National Commander, the American
Legion
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 13--Abra-
ham Lincoln typifies to every Amer
lean the rugged honesty and high
integrity we like to associate with
our ideals for our country end It's
institutions.
The men and women of the Amer
lean Legion offering as they DO
voluntarily, insurance to the nation
for the preservation of its awful
government, have no other ambition
than to serve as useful constructive
citizens. than to be guided by pr!n-
ciples and precepts of the man we
honor today.
Lincoln's endeavors were ever TO
| strengthen the moral fabric of this
| republic to c%ounteract those forces
| that weaken and destroy. He felt
| the proper ARE and consideration
| for the veterans who fought the bat
| ties for Americas defense one of the
| most important and constructive
forces to that end.
The American Legion has for It's
principal reason for being that
| America stay the way we fought that
ii might stay-American.
We propose to do this construc-
tively-through education and ex-
ample, through a real and righteous
consciousness Of our duties as
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-13

@. How did the expression Wont
you be my Valentine" originate ?
E. A. s
Acne of the oldest of customs
connected with Valentines Day was
the placing of the names of young
men and ome in a box, from
which they were drawn on st. VAL
entine's eve. Those whose names
were drawn together. had to exc
change presents and be leach 9TH
er's valentines for the ensuing year.
@. What part Of the United States
consumes the most eggs?-R. NJ. II.
A. New York city is the center of
the g market. There, White eggs
bring a higher price than brown
eggs, while in Boston brown eggs are
preferred.
@. When were mirrors first made?
j. w. M.
A Mirrors of brass, bronze and
silver were known to ancient civ
ilization, but mirrors of glass were
first made in Venice in 1900
@. What was the origin Of the
name applied to macadamized
roads?-P. L. w.
A.Sir John Macadam was the in
ventor of the method of road-build.
ing which is given his name.
@. What was the best record ever
made by q baseball pitcher?-L. S.
M.
A. Ed Cushman, playing with
Milwaukee in 1884, pitched IS full
games and won 81 which gave him
the pitching percentage record Of
.964.
@. WAS there ever a United States
Mint in Georgia?-G. H. s.
A. From 1888 until 1861, there
was a United States Mint at Dahl
lonega, Georgia.
/ A. The inventor Of dice is not
known, but it was a boast of the an
| cient Lydians that they invented
dice and coin also.
@. What part Of the developed
water power Of the world is in the
| United States?-A. l.. r.
A. The Geological Survey says
| that 40 per cent. of the developed
water power is in this country. Wa
ter wheels having q capacity of g.
243,0O0 horsepower are establish
ed here.
@. How many silver certificates
bear the same number?-A. Y.
A. The Assistant Treasurer of the
United States says that silver certif-
Gates run in series, each series hav-
ing 1000 900 bills. Each new Sc
ries has a new letter.
Q. What is Jack Dempsey's real
name and where was he born ?-S.
j.
A.. Jack Dempsey's real name is
William Harrison Dempsey and he
was born at Manassa, Colorado.
@. In Mexico is winter or summer
the rainy seasons. S. R.
A. Summer is the rainy season in
Mexico. Little OF no rain falls in
the winter or dry season.
@. Are automobiles numerous in
Japan ?-B. L. A.
A. The use of motor cars in Japan
is limited practically to the large
cities, as the roads are not very
good, and the bridges too trail for
truck traffic.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-13

NEW YORK CITY, Feb. 10
Now that the crime wave shows
! every indication of becoming perma-
/ nent, many remedies are being ad-
,Nanced for it., control. 1t is no long
err believed chat the late war is en-
tirely to blame for present condi-
tons. There must be, our
ties en- criminology say, other rea-
sons for such an enduring reign OF
violence.
Some believe that the wave would
shrink peScIpitibly in size If only
our metropolitan police forces were
larger and equipped with all the
latest devices of war, Such as ar
planes and gas bombs and instruc-
tons to xii the enemy at slgnt.
! Others be.ieI3 that the repeal OF the
eighteenth amendment would nave
a soothing effec- upon our criminals.
The New York police declare that
quicker trial and a denial of bail
to criminals of desperate character
would greatly amaliorate their prob
LENS Still others assert that what
is chiefly needed is a complete
change of attitude on the part of the
public, which is not sufficiently stern
toward crime. While we do not p
emily give our moral support to rob-
berries and murders, they say, we are
by no means as antipathetic to crime
as we should be.
In support of this last contention.
it is pointed GU that the temper OF
this county, has always been unusu-
ally violent. Statistics show that
more murders are committed annu-
ally in the United States than in any
other part IF the civilized world with
the possible exception OF Mexico.
When George Bernard Shaw recently
declared that he was afraid to come
to America. he had just received our
| latest annual figures on homicldes'
! with special mention, in regard to
lynchings.
This reputation for unique and
unparalleled crime is by no means
recent either. 1t has long fiourished
in Europe. Yearssago, a celebrated
| English writer, when tainted by an
| American concerning the great Brit
ish losses in the Boer War, replied
that his country had not lost as
! many men iI the war with the
Beers as We're murdered every two
years in the United States.
Wholesale American Murders
"Not only is murder more reval
ent in this country thai in foreign
countries." declares n criminolo-
gist. but we have here whole
classes of o~ffenses which these coun-
tries do not nave 70 contend with at
all. We have, for instance. men VINO
make it a business to commit train
robberies, armed with dynamite and
other weapons. Why is it that In
Canada, our nearest %neighbor, train
robberies seldom occur?
"In our southern states we have
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-13
GET BEHIND THE BRIDGE MEMORIAL

Perth Amboy and Middlesex county generally, ought to
get behind this memorial bridge proposition with all the in.
dlence that the city and county possess. No finer memorial
could be erected to the boys from New Jersey who fought in
the World War, the bridge being located in the middle of
the state linking the northern and southern parts of the COM
monwealth together, and being used by millions OF people.
If would mean a great deal to Perth Amboy and MiddleseX
comfy TO have such a state memorial erected here. The
aldermen, the Board of Freeholders, the Chamber OF Com
merce, the Rotary club and other organizations could do a
great deal if they would get behind the movement. Senator
Larson and Chairman Burton, of the State Highway Com
mission have Joined forces and are going to put the mat
ter up to the legislature. With SO many favorable arguments
for the bridge memorial it ought to be achieved with the right
Lind of support.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-13
Bible Thought For Today

ri OF THE WORD-For the word OF God
i, quick. and powerful, and sharper than any tWo-euSeu
sword MERGING even to the dividing asunder OF soul and
.snirit and of fine Joints and marrow, and is a discerner OF the
and intents of the heart.-Hebrews az.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-13

bail instantly at hand"
Commissioner Enrlght does not be-
lieve that prohibition has had any
effect upon the Increase in crime.
Neither does he believe that it can
be cut down by arming the police
with gas bombs AMI airplanes. The
New York Police have never beer
more efficiently armed than at pres
ent, and there has never been a high
err mortality rate in the service. The
great remedy lies in speeding up the
procedure by which the crook is re-
moved frl private life into prison.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-13
LIGHT HOUSE
AID IN SIGHT
Recommendation Made That
Congress Appropriate $780,
600 for Local Improvement
BY GEORGE II. MANNING
Washington Correspondent of the
Perth AmbOy Evening News.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia rec
ommendaticn. that congress appro-
pirate 100000 for the purpose of
establishing light houses and aids to
navigation along the shores of Rari-
tan river, Raritan Bay. Arthur Kill,
Dredged Channe and other adjacent
waters. was made today by Charles
Dawes, directo. of the budget.
This will facilitate night trans