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The Washington times., 1922-12-01
BY RUTH LOGAN.
1OHN had never entirely fo

John had never entirely for
gotten what his mother had
said about his bride. "A
nice enough girl but inferior, son.
I can't understand how a man of
your education" and SO forth.
Prior to that remark John Mutt
ing thought Miriam was the most
perfect woman q man ever se.
lected to love, but the power Of
suggestion is mighty and discon-
tent followed closely on the heels
Of the elder Mrs. Nutting's re.
mark.
"I do wish you would be moro
-er-dignified. and well-more
cautious about your diction.
dear" he said with an attempt
at kindness. Now for example,
. last night when the Brownies
were here you said 4 should
worry what people think about
me. It's more important to me
what I think about them"
Certainly I said that. That's
the way I feel. I have always
done the right thing as I see It
and II I do not meet with the
approval Of the ultra-critical I
can't help 1t. Perhaps II they
knew what think Of them ana
their silly attempts to be some
thing they aren't they'd see
themselves in another light"
Miriam Landley had not been
q child Of wealth, but her mother
had instilled in her those nice
ties and courtesies that are be.
coming 1 n a young girl. Her
father had left her penniless but
with . great checking account
against big heartedness. These
things went for nothing to John,
however. after his white-haired,
regal mother passed her candid
opinion.
why don't you invite the
Wildinss over7" asked Miriam
when they had been married sew
oral months. You always
thought % much Of them was
ceftaia you'd have me meet them
before this
John hesitated. He did not
hhs q admit that ~ yas AFRAID
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Wdo u rOtteT-hot Iit 10 Drcatuo
the same air with you."
Indeed they did not! They
never dared say one single word
not that 1t would have mattered
whatever they had said"
Il dare say they thought the
more"
She moved. coming to sit beside
him at the end Of the punt. let
ting It drift with the stream.
.. CHAPTER VIII.
Under False Colors.
She nodded. "Yes-it used to
turn me cold with fear. Suppos-
ing I never saw you again. I
used to get up and walk about
the room for hours. afraid to go
to sleep because il I did I always
dreamed about you. and you al.
ways looked-oh, I don't know"
She hid her face.
The Fortune Hunter sat very
still. his elbows on his knees and
his chin resting on his clenched
hands.
He had no right to listen. he
knew.
And them" she went on pres.
emily In a muffled voice. when
when 1t was over and you went
away-abroad--without coming to
see me, I thought that would have
killed me. II it hadn't been for
Uncle Glenn believe I should
have died. He was so good. He
made me see that you had done
the only honorable thing by going
away lihe that and giving me .
chance to change my mind"
She laughed brokenly. II didn't
change. you see. dear"
The Fortune H1hter stared
straight ahead Of him down the
river. which lay sparkling In the
morning sunlight.
"And II I had come-straight
back?" he asked uncertainty. She
shook her head.
Il don't know" She drew q
long sigh.
1T seems such ages and ages
ago now"
Ten years Is a long time"
They were both silent for q
little. and then she said: John,
there Is something I never have
asked you-I never even men,
toned In my letter. but I always
meant-if you ever came back
that I would ask you. Not be-
cause 1 don't trust you. not be-
cause I ever thought-thought
what other people said was true.
but just-just because I must hear
you say 1t yourself"
We'll, what is it," The For
tune Hunters voice was a little
hard and defiant. and she laid a
hand quickly on his arm. He
smiled ruefully. avoiding her plead
ing eyes.
IT know what you want to
ask-was Twas I guilty?" he
said gently.
She nodded. her face quivering.
The Fortune Hunter laid q hand
on either Of her shoulders. look
ing steadily into her eyes.
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AN OLD MAIDS DIPLOMACY
Why She Brought Suit for $4,000 for Breach of Promise Against
Deacon in the Church Who Had Never Been More Than
Polite to Her.

II know what folks are saying.
but do you think I carer" She
produced a thick pile of letters,
tied in blue ribbon, from her
handbag. "See these? Proposals.
Twenty-four of 'em. There's two
from ministers, one from a doctor,
six from farmers and a lot more
that don't count.
1T took me fifty years to find
out that the men folks won't look
at q woman unless they think
somebody else has wanted her.
So / brought that suit against the
deacon. and as soon as twas pub
lished. the letters began to come.
I had my pick Of TWENTY.FOUR
men, all wantin' to marry me.
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And I expect there viii be more
tomorrow.
What do I care what this
town thinks about me? I'm leav,
ing 1t next week-going to marry
a farmer over in the next county.
He's got one Of the biggest houses
in town and an automobile and
$25,OO0 in the bank.-I know be-
cause I went over there after the
trial. I picked him out because
his letter sounded SO kind of po-
etic.
But I'm not going to tell Ma
sonville why / brought that suit,
and / guess you won't either"
And Hannah and Elsie never
did. 80
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As a rule he won't speak to any.
one. He used to hate all my
any man who came here"
"Your would-be lovers. you
mean" he interposed ruthlessly.
She leaned over and laid her
hand on his.
You need not be Jealous.
There was never anyone-there
never has been-except you"
He caught her fingers and held
them.
Some day you'll realize that
I'm not worth loving" he said
steadily.
She laughed. shall I? I
haven't realized 1t during the last
ten years. anyway"
And suppose everyone did
their best to set your against me-"
he said bitterly. They all said
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THE STORY so FAR

The Fortune Hunter, twenty.
eight years old and broke. after
. fortnight tranping through
England, stumbled over tho
body Of . dead man In . wood.
He peered into the face and
found that In features the dead
man had been much like him.
self. The two were Of about the
same height and weight He
picked Of y leather p0cketbOok.
On the fyleaf of an old photo
graph Of q girl with wind blown
hair he found the unfortunate
mans name, ''J0hn smith,. A
letter revealed that this girl bad
been waiting for the man for
ten years at Cherry Lodge,
SOmertOn on Thames" The
name signed was "Anne."
The Fortune Hunter walked
on, coming into view Of . girl
and . youth In . punt on the
river. The boy leaned far out
Of the boat, the small craft
lurched and the lad tumbled
into the water. The boy would
have drowned had not the For
tune Hunter plunged into the
river and brought him to shore.
He proved TO be . cripple. DE.
spite the boys rudeness, the
Fortune Hunter helped the girl
to get her charge to their old
fashioned house nearby.
"NOu'd better get . hot bath
st once" the Fortune Hunter
said casually, - he prepared
to take his leave. "a ducking
doesn't hurt me-"
"What Ia your name?" she
John Smith," he replied.
81 knew II was you." she
The Fortune Hunter found
himself accepted by the girl
and her guardian As the man
he had found dead In the
woods. Although conscience
strie ken, he accepted the role
even to the extent Of kissing
the girl.
AZ the Inn he overheard the
conversation Of . sharp-faced
man. potential enemy,
Fernie. Fernie revealed that
the John Smith," who the
Fortune Hunter Is believed to
be. Is On ex-convict. and that
Anne Is wealthy. Fernie hints
at doubt that the Fortune
Hunter really is John Smith.
Now 20 on with the story
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c<AAN I1C . JeSs
a busybody. He's got a small
private income and moons round
the village talking scandal and
listening to 1t and minding every.
ones business except his own.
- II expect he knows all about
you already" she added. her color
rising; probably knows what
train you came by. and how
much you gave for your boots,
and all about YOU"
Both men laughed, and Mr..
Harding turned away.
We'll. well, we shall see. Fer
nie's not q nice character, I must
admit but I'm rather interested
to find out who that poor fellow
was. Good-by, you two"
He strolled away. and the For.
tune Hunter looked down at
Anne as she sat below him In
the punt.
She was frowning a little. as
II something had upset her. II
hate that man Fernie," she broke
out vehemently. I've always got
the kind Of feeling that some day
he will do me an injury. Oh, l
don't know why he should; he's
nothing in the world to do with
me. but I've got the feeling. all
the same. It'B the way he looks
at me I suppose"
The Fortune Hunter laughed.
You're too imaginative" he said.
mo. I'm not; I'm not a bit.
I've never had that feeling be-
fore. but I've had It about Fernie
ever since he came to Somerton."
Has he been here long?"
He bought the Long.end cot.
tage the same summer / came to
live with Uncle Clem."
And that was-how many years
ago?" the Fortune Hunter asked
casually. while he hoped that she
would not tell him.
Let's go out" she said. IT
want to talk to you. and there are
lots and lots Of things I want you
to tell me-"
They went down together into
the garden.
mot here; I'm going to take
you over to the island" she told
him.
She looked at him shyly. You
know the island where I often
used to write my letters to you.
Somehow I never thought I should
ever show 1t to you, John. though
you were SO sure.
They united the punt from the
Mooring at the bottom Of the
garden and pushed out into the
stream.
TOMMY HIS FRIEND.
do you know the girl said
suddenly. I've never seen Tommy
50 friendly with anyone as he has
been with you.'"
The Fortune Hunter made q lit.
tie grimace.
Really? should not have
thought that he has shown me
any great mark Of favor"
"Oh, but he has," she urged.
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Language Made by LiUes

persons Gibraltar is a The word was originally
Jebe which the hill of Tarik, Moorish
general who captured the rock thousand years ago.
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Tests for Poets

pOETS in China adopt curious methods of publishing
their work. They sing their poem to gathering of
scholars Each piece of work is examined and it has
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-07
COME Tells OF ARRESTING
1877 n. J. BOOTLEGGERS

General Agent of Prohibition En-
forcement Officer Sam II. Cone in
speaking before large congrega-
tion in the Presbyterian church at
Washington. ". j., on Sunday night
told how he had frequently been
shot at while conducting raid. He
declared that he expected that some
day the bullet aimed at him would
find it's mark. The federation of
bootleggers," he said would work
against the forces of good at next
falls election.
In telling of the work of his de-
partment, Mr.. Cone said he had ar
rested 1877 bootleggers since Septem-
Der. In one of his raids revolver
was presented against his side, but
was not discharged A. moment
later however, the man holding the
gun sent a bullet through barrel
of whiskey, the speaker added.
Mr. Cone held that prohibition
would never be enforced without
the aid of the church. Speaking
of the influence of women, he declar-
ed they had cast bread upon the
waters by sending missionaries into
the West and had received it back
when the west voted for WCman suf-
frage.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-07
GET ANOTHER CONFESSION
IN TAYLOR MURDER CASE

LOS ANGELES, March 7.-Police
detectives and agents of the district
attorney planned further investga-
ton of the letter received from At
lantic ity, n. j., purporting to be a
confession to the murder here Feb
ruary /, OF William Desmond Tay-
lor.
eve South Americans always take
care OF our women" read part OF
the letter which police made public
and the name signed to it was said
to be that of man prominently
connected with the motion picture
industry whose wife was believed to
be a native of South America. The
man left here about the time of the
murder and the police had consider
ed him in their Investigations.
The letter was said to detail the
wife's confession to her husband of
an affair" with the director who la
ter cast her aside. whereupon she
told her husband and the two of
them planned the Staying.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-07
Bill Likely to Die

Public opinion in Perth Amboy this
morning seemed to be that Senator
Morgan F. Larson's tax repeal bill,
which successfully passed the sem
ate, will not even be reported out by
the House judiciary committee, let
alone pass in the House. The hear
ing on the bill, held before the House
judiciary committee yesterday
brought out q great amount of OPP
position from Representatives of
counties having a large number of
members in the assembly.
Efforts are being made to get the
bill out of committee by petition
fteen signatures being necessary to
bring this about. Assemblyman Will
ton T. Applegate. who has been cir
culating the petition. had not been
able to muster sufficient signatures
up until noon today to force the bill
out.
If by any chance the bill should
come out its chances of passing are
slight unless Assemblyman George S.
Hobart and the Essex delegation
swings. There have been some re-
ports to this effect about Trenton
but they are not being considered
very seriously.
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To Act With State Highway Board On An1boy Ave- Paving
LLOYD GEORGE LIKELY
TO REMAIN IN OFFICE

LONDON, March : (By The Asso-
ciated Press. Prime Minister
Dloyd George has deferred his res
ignation without giving his col
leagues any pledge as to future ac-
ton, according to the most reliable
sources reaching the Associated
Press today. 1t is commonly ac-
cepted he will retain the leadership
of the government until Irish legis-
lation had been completed and pos
sibly until the Genoa conference. He
is credited with an earnest desire
to go to Genoa and will devote all
his time to preparations for the trip
during convalescence at his country
home in Wales.
Nowhere has it been reliably sug
gested that his illness is assumed for
diplomatic purposes and it is agreed
by his friends that he needs a COM
plete rest.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-07
WANT BURTON
To COME HERE
Action Tomorrow Night on
Paving of Highway to
Woodbridge

The question of improving the con-
dition of Amboy avenue, which has
been discussed by the city.
county and state in the past with
out any definite conclusion being
reached, will again be the topic TAX
EN- up by the Board of Aldermen
when the adjourned meeting is held
tomorrow night. 1t is expected that
George Burton, chairman of the
State Highway Commission, will be
present at this time and discuss the
matter with the aldermen.
For some time past the general
condition of Amboy avenue has been
the bone of contention between the
county, state and city. The roadway
is in poor repair and there is consid-
erable demand that the paving on a
certain portion of the road be ex-
tended. These facts will be laid be-
fore Mr.. Burton, and he will be ask
ed as to what may be expected of the
highway commission to remedy the
present conditions.
In view of the fact that the city de-
sired to place sewer in Amboy ave-
nue., in the immediate future. the
aldermen are anxious that some un-
derstanding be reached so that pre-
parations may be made for this work.
When the matter was taken be-
fore the Board of Freeholders, the
board expressed their desire to re-
turn a section of the road to the
city extending from Myrtle avenue to
the city line and allow the city to
pave this section, with state AID.
However, there was no guarantee
that the state would reimburse the
city for the amount expended and
nothing has been done in the mat
ter as vet 1t is likely that Mr.. Bur-
ton will be asked as to what action
the highway commission will take in
this proposition.
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INVESTIGATION Was Held

NEW BRUNSWICK, March l.
less than a month ago the county
hoard of freeholders in discussing the
practice of the government in award
ing contracts to out of town firms for
salvaging shells at Camp Morgan,
decided to make an investigation OF
the conditions existing at that plant.
they being fearful that some damage
might be done to property in that VI
cinity in the event of an explosion.
A committee from the board was
appointed for that purpose ana the
camn was visited, the inspection dis
closing that the highly explosive ma
yterials were handled in very care
less manner and to such an extent
that the lives of those working there
might be in danger at any time.
7 Director William S. Dey at that
time declared. "that there was no
cause for fear on the part OF the
residents of that locality, in the event
of an explosion. though the danger
TO the men salvaging the shel!s
would probably be serious.
"Black powder taken from the
shells laws all around the floor where
the unloading is going on" said Mr..
Dey. land the protection against
fire IS entirely inadequate, though We
have made recommendations which
will help to remedy these conoitioIs'
and which suggestions the contrac-
tors have promised to put IN opera
ton .
zone of the suggestions which the
contra ctors put into operation the
Following day was the furnishing OF
rubber scaled shoes to their work
men in place of the shoes worn D!
them with protruding iron nails.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-07
SEWAREN BILL
D|ES|N SENATE
Vote 3 to 2 on Annexation
Measure in Upper
House
LARSON REFUSES TO VOTE
MiddIeSex Senator Has Moth
ing to Say in Regards to
Measure

TRENTON, March 7-Sewaren
will not be annexed to Perth AM
boy this year under the annexation
bill introduced for that purpose sew
eral weeks ago by Senator White
Atlantic county. The bill, after sew
eral delays, came up before the SEN
ate for vote this morning and was
defeated three to two. There were
only five votes cast the other six
teen senators not voting on the ques-
ton.
II another attempt is to be made
to annex Sewaren to Perth Amboy
via legislative means. another year
must pass before a bill along lines
similar to that of Senator White,
can be introduced.
The bill was introduced by the
Atlantic City man upon request and
was referred to the committee on
boroughs and townships, of which
Senator Morgan Il. Larson of Perth
Amboy, is the chairman. A hear
ing was held on the bill, at which
time strong opposition appeared as
we'll as many advocates for the bills
DdSSdSe. ne etttu
vorably upon the bill and reported it
out last week.
1t was expected vote would be
taken on the annexation bill last
night. but the senate did not get to
it. This morning however it was
taken to the floor of the senate,
but only two votes in it's favor were
cast. Senator Larson did not vote.
Republican Majority Leader White
spoke in favor of the annexation
measure.
Senator Whitney, of Morris, OBJ
jected to Senator Larson not voting
on the question, stating that he
thought the senate should hear from
the Middlesex county senator before
a vote was taken. His efforts were
without result, however, as President
MacKay of the upper House, an
nounced that arrangements We're
made by Senator Larson by which
the Atlantic county Republican was
to speak for the bill.
1t now appears as if another Mid
dlesex county annexation measure is
'oomed to die in committee. This
is the one introduced by Assembly
man Wilton r. Applegate. providing
for the incorporation of the borough
of Old Bridge. 1t is now in the SEN
ate committee having passed the
House. 1t is understood that there
is some trouble over the referendum
provisions in the bill.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-07
GOVERNOR MAKES CERTAIN
PROMISES" FOR HANEY

The prospects of George ]. Ha-
ney. of this city, being reappointed
TO the MiddleseX County Tax Board
seemed brighter today as the result
of a conference held with Governor
Edwards last night by State Senator
Morgan +. Larson, County Republi-
can Chairman John Pfeiffer and
State Republican Committeeman
Frederick c. Schneider, the latter
of New Brunswick. The three
MiddleseX county men waited upon
the governor in his office at Trenton
last night IN an effort to have Mr..
Haney reappointed rather than have
Charles Hermann. of South River.
named to succeed Mr. Haney.
The governor made certain prom
ises,' it was learned this morning
and the attitudes of prominent Re-
publicans in this city would indicate
that the efforts of the committee in
behalf of Mr.. Haney's appointment
were not for naught.
The appointment of the county
tax board member by the governor
is expected today.
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RUSH REPAIRS
ON BRIDGE HERE
Say it Will be Ready Next
Monday --RepIanking Work
Is Also Pushed

With the closing of the state
bridge over the Raritan river be-
tween this city and South Amboy
yesterday morning, Gus Wickberg,
the contractor. who is replanking
the bridge, has made arrangements
to make rapid strides in progress
toward completion of his part of
the work during the week it will be
closed to traffic. A,~. 3tt5r
The purpose of closing the
bridge at this time is to allow for
making repairs to the bridge span.
This span was damaged when a tow
rammed into it last year during a
storm and at that time temporary
repairs were made. The fact that
the planking work has reached this
side of the draw where there are u
number of turns and to prevent a
possible breakdown at the span
when the heavy traffic begins, is re-
time.
The planking work on the other
side of the draw is completed. There
is. however, little work to do in
different sections on that side. The
other side of the bridge is practi-
cally straightstretch and for this
reason the planking work was done
without any real interference from
traffic.
Late yesterday afternoon about
one-half of the old planking from
the draw to this end of the bridge
was ripped up on one side. Judging
from this pace and the fact that the
necessary lumber is on hand, the
contractor should complete the
planking work on this end by the
end of this week.
1t is expected that extensive re-
pairs will be made to the span dur
ing this week so that no difficulties
will be encountered during the COM
ing season when traffic to the sea-
shore is heavy. Trucks of the con-
tractor are only allowed on the
bridge. watchman at each end
preventing any other vehicles from
using the bridge.
AS a result of the bridge closing,
which is made known on detour
signs placed at the Pennsylvania
railroad bridge in Railway and New
Brunswick avenue and Amboy ave-
nue., the traffic over the Prospect
street route yesterday was greatly
diminished. There is also a detour
sign at the corner of Smith and
High streets for traffic coming over
the ferry.
The regular business of the troll
ley cars and buses between this city
and South Amboy. and other points
south, is shifted entirely to the rail-
road. This was plainly visible yes
terday. especially between 4 AMI
$50 o'clock when the working peo-
pie return to their homes.
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WANT CITY TO ACT ON
DAYLIGHT SAVING

The aldermanic committee OF the
whole will act soon upon the ques-
ton of whether daylight saving time
will be observed in Perth Amboy
this year. The council last night
received letters from the Lehigh
Valley and Central Railroads urging
them to adopt the New York sched-
ule of daylight saving time. Jersey
City and Newark are going to OBJ
serve the same schedule as New
York City, the letters stated, and the
aldermen are urged for the sake of
uniformity to act favorably upon the
daylight saving system and adopt
that which will be in effect in New
York City.
The daylight time, If adopted,
will probably go into effect the last
Sunday in April and will continue
until the last Sunday in September.
Daylight saving time has always
been observed in Perth Amboy since
its origin several years ago despite
the fact that the aldermen have not
always gone on record as favoring
the change in time.