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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-20
CAN YOU DO 1T?

If you are fate toface with a task that seems impossible,
consider this:
In 1927 the Boston Courier said editorially, ''The project
of a railroad from Boston to Albany is impracticable, as every
one knows who knows the simplest rule of arithmetic, and the
expense would be little less than the market value OF the
whole territory of Massachusetts,; and which, If practicable,
every person of common sense knows would be as useless as a
railroad from Boston to the moon"
Nevertheless, 'crazy visionaries'' went ahead and laid a
network of railroads. Having Imagination, they clairvoyant-
ly sensed the future in store for New York and other states.
Men of the sort of those early railroad builders are the
forces which drive humanity steadily along the road of prog
ress. They prove that virtually nothing is impossible.
When the elevated railroad was first suggested, even Old
Man Vanderbilt roared with laughter. impossible J" he
declared. whoever heard of a railroad on stnts?' Never
theless, the gentlemen who refused to admit that anything
might be impossible went ahead with their plans. They built
the elevateds. Wonder what Vanderbilt would have said
about a proposal to bury tracks, trains and passengers in sub
ways.
The history OF human failure is a never-ending serial
story, each instanment a repetition OF Its impossible and
81 can't do it,
The history of success is a much smaller volume. But it
also is a never-ending serial story, with the characters NUT
tering firmly, Nothing is impossible and "Ill do it or die in
the attempt
All powers and talents of man, all natural wealth of the
earth, are merely fingers on the hand known as Human Will
Without a neverlagging will power nothing can carry you
through to success. With will power you can attain what you
want, even il some Of the fingers of human ability and wealth
are lacking.
Will power cannot be developed, for it lies dormant in
every persons character. What we call development Of will
power is merely the bringing to life of a sleeping giant.
That giant, if not already reused, can be weakened in you
in the twinkling of an eye.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-20

that would have involved thousands
Of workers. that have been quietly
and effectively averted through the
advice and assistance of the Secre-
tary of Labor and the Cancellation
officials. Nor do they take into con-
slderation the assistance rendered
committees of employers and en-
ployes in working out agreements
that NEAR continued peace in scores
OF industrial plants.
The Department of Labor has 20
panacea for the establishment Of
peace in industry. 1t has no for
rlula for the institution of a nil
lenium among the workers. But I
am firmly convinced that the intel-
ligent and proper extension of the
principle OF Cancellation and media
ton, az practiced by the department,
will reduce to a minimum those d S.
astrous Interruptions in indus.ry
which bring misery to wage earne-s,
loss to employers and danger and
discomfort to the public generally
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-20
SOLVING THE MILK PROBLEM

Up in Railway, Mayor Furber has appointed a milk
commission which will open municipal milk stations in diff
ferent parts of the city to supply Grade A milk at twelve
cents a quart. The prevailing price in Railway is eighteen
cents. Railway, evidently, is having an experience similar
to what Perth Amboy is having.
But there is reason to believe that if the authorities
here do their duty it will not be necessary to establish mum
cipal milk stations. The prosecutor has the evidence and
if he hasn't enough he can doubtless get all that is necessary
by summoning some of the retail milk dealers before the
grand jury.
The situation in Perth Amboy goes beyond the question
of good milk. The required standard may be maintained,
but it is the conditions under which the milk is sold that
needs investigating. Quality, of course, comes first. But
this conspiracy business is something that ought not to he
tolerated. Milk dealers ought not to be inundated. There
are some, it is believed, who would sell milk for less than is
now being charged if they dared. Why are they afraid?
What is this secret power that makes it impossible for a
dealer to get milk for his customers unless he adheres to
certain rules and regulations? This is what is interesting
the people of Perth Amboy today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-20
PUNISHMENT WELL DESERVED

The severe punishment handed out to a policeman
found drunk and asleep while on duty is nothing more than
the man deserved. The taxpayers are contributing heavily
to the city expenses much of which goes to maintaining an
efficient police department. AS Alderman Waters told the
accused officer there are a great many good men anxious
to secure a place on the police force so that it is an lmposl-
ton to expect taxpayers to put up their good money for men
who have no more regard for their responsibility than TINS
man apparently had.
Alderman Clark hit the nail on the head when he de-
clared that there is no excuse for a man being unable to rem
der efficient service working on an eight hour shift. There
has been entirely too much leniency IN the ponce Depart
ment in the past. Some Of the men have got the idea that
they can do about as they please and the worst that would
happen would be a small fine. This is not only UNFAIR TO the
people, but it is unjust to the honest, conscientious men
who wear the uniform because such an affair as has JUST
been brought to light reflects on the whole department.
AS a matter of fact, Judging from the record that TINS
man has and the opinion that the chief has of his ability, the
fellow is lucky that he escaped dismissal. Surely ne cannot
survive a second offense.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-20
BUY THE GAS WORKS

Once more the purchase of the gas works property has
come before the Board of Aldermen and once more 1t has
been referred to the committee of the whole. Isn't it about
time to do something?
There is the best of authority for the statement that
private parties are already %dickering for the purchase OF
This tract. 1t is realized, doubtless, that sooner or later the
CITY must buy it. If, therefore, it can be bought at the gas
company's price now and later on sold to the city at a de-
cided increase it would be good business, in the opinion OF
some.
There is no reason why the city should not get the ad-
vantage of the first price. The property can never be bought
as cheaply again. The gas company is willing to sell, but is
holding off in favor of the city. 1t cannot be expected to
hold off forever.
The aldermen have already seen one valuable piece of
property slip from under their grasp so that when they came
to buy it was necessary to pay a second price for it. For
years the Meredith properly at the foot of Market street was
for sale and could have been bought at a reasonable figure.
The opportunity was lost. The city now owns it and it is
4 valuable asset. But there is no reason why the gas works
thact should be allowed to go in the same manner. Now is
the time to clean it up and add the tract to Caledonian park
and, incidentally. increase valuations all through that
section. efiss IA sAsaAsAsA.-A4 HaaTSEssxxs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-20
NEW BRUNSWICK AVENUE SIDEWALKS

With a sidewalk laid the entire distance from the emu u
The present pavement on New Brunswick avenue through
Fords to the Raritan township line, one OF the biggest I'M
movements that has been mad. in this vicinity In a long Time
will have been accomplished. The congestion on New
Brunswick avenue between this city and Fords is extremely
dangerous. With only a narrow pavement there Il hardiv
room for two vehicles to pass and when this pavement IS
used by hundreds of pedestrians sometimes walking TWO
and three abreast a menace is created that is bound TO re-
sult in disaster. Much of this danger will be eliminated
when the sidewalks are completed.
There is another advantage to be considered IN laying
these sidewalks. All the property in front OF whlch tne sue
,1o,Ls will he laid will greatly increase in value and build
ing will be encouraged. That is a very desirable section or
the city and with sidewalks provided, people are going to
GO out that way to live. 1t is one of the few undeveloped
districts within the city limits. 1t is bound to be Quilt up
RAPIDLY once the sidewalks are laid. p
The next step, of course, will be to pave the street
from curb to curb all the way to the city line. There it will
meet the Fords pavement which will give a broad highway
half way to Metuchen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-20
POLITICAL EFFECTS OF BIG
STRIKES DISCUSSED
Daily Letter by Frederic J. Haskin

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20:-Poli-
ticians are worrying ove the proba-
Die political effect of the coal and
railroad strikes. Since every Ameri-
can voter Is o or less of a poll
tician and since there are more vot-
ers nov in this country than ever
before, that ean that a consider
able amount of worrying will be
done before the Ides of November.
Great industrial upheavals such as
the present summer has witnessed
are fraught with consequences that
are widespread and f~ar-reaching.
They take a toll in money and in
lives that is staggering. Statisticia1s
throw up their hands when asked
to compute the financial cost of such
disturbances, for aside from the on
crete loss in almost every line OF
business and industry there is nc
way of estimating the full measure
of prosperity hat the country might
be enjoying but for their ~retarding
influence. AS for the cost of lives,
the direct loss is not so great per-
haps, but it is recognized that the
strikes have had a powerful psyche
logical and physical effect upon
hundreds Of thousands of indiyid-
uals.
But when it comes to the proba-
BILE political effect, speculation and
imagination can run riot. Elections
turn on far less momentous infu-
snces and the result of the election
this year may make history for half
a century. And international affairs
are in such a state, with this country
in such a key position, that a change
In the political complexion of the
American congress might have an
effect that would be felt around the
world.
However. statesmen r the ones
who worry about matters of that
kind and comparatively few of our
politicians are statesmen. The poll
tician is concerned about what nay
happen to himself as a candidate
for Office, or to the candidates / n
whom he is directly interested, and
the overwhelming bulk of the wo:-
rying that is going on in the present
situation springs from that source.
He may talk a great deal about the
welfare of the country and the
future of his party. but the poHti-
clans fundamental idea is that
everything will be all right if he gets
what he wants out of the election.
Republicans More Deeply Concerned
dence of partisanship hat the Re-
publicans are more worried than
their Democratic brethren over the
possible political effect of the strikes.
They admit that without any equiv
ocation. The reason for this is that
the Republicans r in power and it
Is always the party in power that is
menaced by my social or economic
development tina the, people
generally. 1t is traditional that ad-
mi~nistrations have been blamed
ever for poor crops and the Repub-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-20
Bible Thought For Today

THE GOLDEN RULE:-As We would that men should
do to you, do we also to them-Luke 6: 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-20

known, but there are cases in TWEEN
ty-five states and the federal govern
ment's only l~eprosarium, located in
Louisiana, which can care for 200
patients, is filled to it's utmost ca
pacity.
@. Where is the biggest To-
Gated? w. p.
A. The Turkey Greek Sewer, now
being built in Kansas City as a pro-
lection against flood waters, is sale
to be the largest ever constructed in
this country or abroad. 1t will have
a capacity of about 1000, 900 gallons
per minute.
@. What will keep cotton duck
from mildewing? w. Z. w.
A. A waterproofing and mildew
proofing treatment recommended by
the government is: Amorphorus
mineral wax or crude petroleum.,
7h pounds; yellow beeswax, /
pound; refined Bermudez Lake ~.
phalt, III pounds. Solvent: 3 gal
Ions of gasoline and 2 gallons OF
kerosene.
@. Why do vessels go round Cape
Horn instead of taking a cut through
the Straits Of Magellan? M. E. r.
A. Though Magellan Strait is gen.
orally free from shoals and other
distractions. its west portion is SUBJ
ject to impetuous currents and te
rough and squally weather, render.
ing the passage unsafe for sailing
vessels. This is the reason that they
generally pass around Cape Horn.
@. Does sound travel faster when
the weather is warm? E. M.
A. In undisturbed air, at a tenn
perature of 80 degrees F. the velo-
city of sound is approximately 1,09C
feet per second. The velocity in
creases about foot a second foS
each degree as the temperature rises.
@. Did Peckinpaugh ever have
the managership of an American
League team? f. B. S.
A. This player was manager OF
the New York American League
team from September IL. 1914, to
| the close of the season.
@. Isn't the buying of stamps by
stamp collectors a source of revenue
i to the government? r. A. H.
A.. When stamp collectors buy
new stamps it is a clear profit to
the Post Office Department since no
| service is rendered in exchange for
them. Since the new issue of spe-
cial delivery stamps more than
$1,000 worth have been sold to col
lectors. thus making a profit OF about
$4,000 to the government, since the
! designing of the new stamp and n
making of the dies cost but $439.S1.
@. How is the name Dvorak pro-
nounced? M. M. p.
A. Dvorak is pronounced Duh
vore-shak.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-20
Tom


Men once broke horses, but now
autos break men.
A skinny girl tells us the height
or folly Is a short skirt.
Years and years ago people got
married for keeps.
Sometimes we think the man who
never acts a fool is one.
One hazardous calling is calling a
man a liar.
We understand the man who Ere
dicted an extra cold winter is still
at large.
A burglar in Detroit took a home
made cake and no doubt the cook
felt highly flattered.
Some town are lucky. Berna-
dotte, Ill, has no phones
The shortest distance between two
points is by taxi.
Aviators are flying at night In
Germany; but in America. boarders
have always lone that.
New ruling says you can get a
letter after it has been mailed. Don't
tell the women.
Texas oil driller went $4,000 feet
without success. Now you know the
depth of despair.
Too many reformers righting the
worlds wrongs are really wrongine
the worlds rights.
Keeping up a beautiful skin is as
expensive as supporting a pair o.
white shoes.
These black crepe dresses are
mourning for short skirts.
First six days in August a Maine
duck laid even eggs ever thouei
Labor Day vas a holiday.
One wall flower tells us that wher
It comes to blooming she be
century plant.
ONLY a man with money to purr
can afford firewater.
ned in carrying through his iegisla'
tive program and in tne rso,
ord upon which he will go pefofs
the country as a candidate for a sec
No one doubts that Mr.. Harding
desires TO be reelected, and IT II
Generally conceded at this time ina
his marty will renominate him. HOW
/ ever. should the dreams OF the Dem
ocrats come true and the elections
mis- year result in anything approx
imating a Democratic landsllde' op'
Moments of the President within MI
own party might decide to start
ight to make him a one-termer.
The President has had to pear TN
brunt of much of the criticism o.
the manner in which the govern
ment has dealt with the strike prop
lens. SO it is apparent that the poll
teal consequences OF these disturb
ances Is a matter of Importance a
the white House as well as at thu
capitol.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-20
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-20

Q. How many ex-soldiers are be-
ing educated by the government? A.
B. +.
A. There are more than 1870, 900
students enrolled under the rehabil-
itation division of the u. S. Veter-
ans Bureau, which makes it the
largest trade and industrial school
in the world. The students are scat
tered all over the country and are
being trained in the leading colleges.
commercial and technical schools,
as we'll as on farms, in shops and in
business establishments, and almost
every vocation is included in the
preparatory work which they are
doing. Each man is taking the
ours in which his particular dis
ability will not prove a handicap, or
will inconvenience him in the least.
Il is the general impression that
most of the men taking this rehab-
ilitation training have suffered the
loss of arms or legs, but as a matter
Of fact only a small percentage are
amputation cases.
@. How many cases of leprosy
are there in the United States? H,
T. b.
A. The exact number of lepers in
this country is not authoritatively
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-20

Aviators are flying at night In
Germany; but in America. boarders
have always done that.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-20
An Institution With Vision

THIS BANK rs NOW A MBE OF THE E
RESERV SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES Gov
EMINENT, N IN THUS AFFILIATING WITH H
GREATEST FINANCIAL SYSTEM IN THE WORLD
WE uAv THE PROUD DISTINCTION OF BEING
THE ONLY TRUST COMPANY IN MIDDLESEX
COUNTY A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE
SYSTEM.
THIS PROVIDES ANOTHER MPORTAN LINK
IN THE CHAIN OF DIGNIFIED AMI
SERVICE OFFERED BY THIS BANK TO IT'S A
RONS WHERE THEY FIND 1T A PLEASURE TO DO
BUSINESS WITH AN INSTITUTION WHICH COM
BINES EVERY FINANCIAL SERVICE UNDER ONE
EXPERIENCED ORGANIZATION.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-20

GEORGE Il. THOMPSON
CARPENTER AND BUILDER
Jobbing Promptly Attended to
LEWIS ST. PHONE 14Oo.W
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-02
RICHES OF THE SPIRIT.

We have thought too much of methods and too little of pn-
cpe education The clear purpose of the who established
early institutions of learning provide develop
the higher life of the nation Commerce very little their
minds They trained large numbers of Christian ministers
teachers and missionaries and when these out to make
their minds set not upon large salaries upon fortune
fame to them the saving souls the
moulding into strength and beauty the spirits men and the
eevating by their life and teaching Of the life of the
We should ask ourselves especially such time as this
whether institutions Of learnnghgher lowe-are re-
naming true to these ideals Whether with all millions
endowment we have increased any proporonae the
iniperhabe riches of the spirit tsn
is question of subjects Of courses but question Of
Interpretation of life mans life work not consist in earn
ing his bread though most of spend nearly all our time
doing it Freedom from work does freedom from bond
age For the time of leisure the time of BONDAGE
for this is the time when mans vices have chance to asten
their claims upon him. To teach how to use his leisure
is one of the highest purposes of education.
mans lite work consists in contributing the sum of hu
man good in realizing himself immortal SOUL in emanc
pang his spirit and developing himself into the divine likeness
and be can do this in any condition of life has proved
again and again by the nober ones among 1t accident
that the saints of the earth have among the
Alexander Richmond, president of Union College,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-02

and years of ones usefulness are
increased through the proper care
Of ones physical being.
That the span Of human life is
steadily lengthening Is shown by
recent statistics. The Massachu-
setts death rate is used as the
basis Of these computations be-
cause such records have been kept
there longer than anywhere else
in the country. In 1889 the aver
age length of life in that common
wealth was 35.b years. BY 1853
IL had increased to forty years. In
1901 1t was Ar years; in 1910,
52.2 years and in 1921, 65.2
years. Nationwide reports show
that as the result Of scientific
disease preventive efforts, the av-
erage expectation Of life has been
heightened four years during the
last eleven years. .tt hi
II has been officially stated that
SO per cent Of the deaths in New
York State last year resulted
from preventable or postponable
diseases, thus showing the posi-
bilities that exist for the prolonga-
tion of human life.
While much is being done
through various state and munich
pal governments, these results
can be greatly enhanced by indi-
vidual effort. As is the case in
financial matters, much depends
on attention to details and inces-
SAINT watchfulness.
II by living more simply and
more sensibly we can greatly in
crease our daily efficiency and pro-
long the years of our usefulness
1t is the part Of good thrift to
do So .--.-. -i----. 81. -..-.--. I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-02
A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO

Taking a seat In n crowded street
car near the colored section In Rich
mond. passenger overheard thIs
conversation:
MANDY, lse heered yo' is stu
lettIn' dat no count Niger from
Dog Town hang around. Is youy
"who dat bin sayin' isy"
"Dassall right who bin sayin' you
IL. De pint is, Is yo'?"
II amt sayln' ls"
well, yo' aInt sayin' you amt
Ef you amt, you H."
"Ef ] Is, | is. an ef I ain't, !
amt. 'Tain't none yo' bizness
whether ! amt or is."
"You amt sayIn' you amt. Dat
mex II you Is. Amt yo'?"
'ls dat so? II IL, amt gwlne
say I Is. an Of amt, ! amt gwine
say Is or amt. Is dat plain. or
amt it?"-Judge.
Rastus: Dat sure am flamin
tic yo' got on, Sambo.
Sambo: Yo' sho' am right. Rastus.
All got II at n fire salc.--Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-02
AMERICANISM CREED.

I believe in the United States OF America and the pri-
cpes of freedom justice equality and humanity upon which 1t
was founded and for which American patriots have given their
lives and fortunes. , ..
a" believe is my duty towards my country TO love ii to
support its constitutions obey its laws to respect its ag
and TO defend against all enemies" , af
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-09-02

we think OF
thrift only in
ter m s 1
money or ma
terial resour-
ces, but health
thrift Is Of
equal impor-
tance. This Is
true because
g o o d health
adds much TO
ones emcien-
cy and ca
pacity for ca
pable W o r X !;
also tha davs