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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-14
SEEK HUSBAND
FOR SHOOTING
Authorities Claim William
Brown Shot Wife still
at Large

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. IA
Thu investigation conducted by the
county authorities into. the shooting
of Mrs. Lena Brown at her home on
Georges road between this place and
Dayton some TIM between Saturday
midnight and Sunday afternoon, has
led the Authorities to believe that the
worLan'5 husband. William, is the
responsible party. County Detec-
tive Ferd David stuck to this opinion
from the time the investigation was
first started.
Brown. who conducts a lunch
room adjacent to his residence, has
not beer arrestet as yet, but the
stata police and county authorities
are working il an effort to appre-
bend hirn. lie will be charged with
committing al. atroc:ous assault and
battery upon his wife.
1t has been learned that the aus
band called a DIR. Rowland to at
tend to his wife about 3 o'clock sun
day afternoon, and that after the
doctor has rendered emergency
treatment she wa. ordered taken to
st. peter's hospital. The oma was
in tn arm. Under the arm ana
in The back OF the head.
n ne" WltileSH, Ail5s NNipo' "
friend of the family. who visited the
no lie on Sunday has been located by
the authorities. He relates his ask
Ing the oma how she was shot,
and her ansvr~ while pointing at her
husband "he shot me-" and the hus-
bands statement, "That's where l go
to Jail for life"
The story Of Nipa contradicts the
staremen, made by the oma 10
County Detective Fitzpatrick In
which she said that four men came
into their lunch room, put out h
lights and shot her -Four men from
Hishtstown were picked up ana
questioned y, thu county detectives
in connection with this case, but all
four have been allowed to return to
their homes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-14
SEWAREN

Miss Florence Perry, Miss Virginia
Adams and Irving Demarest motor.
ed to Newark on Saturday night
for the Blair basketball game.
The Sewaren History Club viii be
entertained tomorrow afternoon by
Mrs. Il. T. Howell. Mrs. Emmons
of Keyport and Mrs. Stickney OF
Elizabeth will be the guests of honor
and speakers.
Mrs. II. H. Dobson and little son
spent yesterday In Elizabeth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-14
Asks $1,000 Damages

NEW 8UNSWICK, Feb. H.
Papers have been served in a circuit
court action started by Nunzio De
Filinpo OF South P!ainfield against
the Lehigh Nall,. railroad company
to collect damages tetaling $1,000 for
sustaining a fractured leg as a re-
suit of trinrirg over o guy wire near
the Lehigh Valley railroad station in
Perth Amboy on November 80. 1921.
Fflippio, It is alleged, was coming
down the hath from Ogden street,
used by patrons of the company,
when h. trippeG ever the wire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-14
Divided ON Bathing Suit Parade

ST. PETEKSBUKG, Fla, Feb. II.
st. Petersburgh's bathing suit fac
tons have clashed over the propriety
of holding a bathing suit parade next
month. Three womens' organizations
Yer declaring that such a display of
bathing apparels would be indecent
unless exhibited on lay figures
The Purity League recently urged
the mayor to appoint a bathing suit
inspector, to protect married men
from the wiles of the sea vamps."
No action has been taken on this re-
quest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-14

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. rs
Raymond Spafford, clerk of the
local district court, who is we'll
known about the county, is confined
to his home with a compound frae-
lure of his left ankle. He fell on
the slippery pavement while return
ing to his home Saturday night.
Sunday an x-ray of the injury was
taken at st. Peters hospital, but the
swollen condition of the ankle has
tprevented the attending physician
frem working on the fracture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-14

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14.-High
freight rates form n of the great
eet barriers t. the return of better
business condition, Daniel Rinsharp,
president of the Pennsylvania & At
lantic Seaboard hardware ~associa-
ton told delegates to the organiza-
tons annual convention today.
Hardware dealers from Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey, Maryland and the
District of Columbia yer in attend
tlce.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-14
Minstrel Show Today

81 thought / was Il pretty doggone
good black face comedian before |
Joined the al. G. Field Minstrels. But
I soon discovered that 7 was a rank
amateur. Al. G. Field taught me all
the real ccfaedy 1 know and a better
teacher no nan could find any
where"
This from Bert Swor, premier
comedian with the Field Minstrels,
which come to the Majestic Theatre
today. is q rare tribute, in view or
the renown and the c enjoyed
by this p"puiar minstrel entertainer
Bert started out as a mere youth
dow, in alas. Tex, as a burntFcork
co nadia with q medicine show and
graduated into the minstrel profess
sion a few years thereafter. Later
he ana his brother became
famous for taoir work as successors
to Mcnteornerv Some in the wizard
of Or "1Es RED Mill" and other
Dillin ham musical comedy successes
ana later We're biz league stars In
vaudeville.
Then Al. G.. Fields signed Mr.. Swor
on fCr his famous MINISTRIES, and it
was to this juncturo of his career
that the eornedi,..l referred, as quot
ed bove.
II netr knew 3 more thorough
student of the public and the psy-
cho,ogy of the theatre than AL. q.
Field" said he. His intuitive sense
of what would be popular with his
audiences amount TO something eS-
treniely rare in the theatre. His adj
vice to me az to how to stage a bit
of comedy. D, as to a good gag was
of more value to me than anything
/ have ever encountered in my car
eer.
IT owe all my ucces to Uncle AlF'
Meeting Postponed
The regular meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the Y. M. G,
A. which was to have been held to-
morrow afternoon has been post
poned until further notice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-14

All of the flags on school build
ings and municipal buildings were
ordered flown at half-mast at noon
today by Mayor William G. Will
son out of respect to the memory
of Mayor Alexander Archibald. of
Newark, who died recently.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-14

The weekly drill of the local bat
TALON of the naval reserve force Will
be held tonight aboard the Eagle AS
at the foot of Washington street. All
members of the crew are urged to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-14

A meeting of the Waywayanda
Club was held at the Y. NJ. C. A.
last night for the purpose of max
ing further arrangements for the
reunion which will be held here
the latter part of next month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-14
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

Thomas Lucas, president of the
board of excise commissioners, with
his family is today moving from 800
State street to 396 Market street.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-05
THROW LIGHT ON
POTATO GROWING
information Regarding One Of
Americas Largest and Most
Distinctive Crops.
MANY QUESTIONS ARE ASKED
Bureau Of Plant Industry Has Con.
Quoted Series Of Experiments In
Tuber Growth Of Much Inter.
est to Growers.

Prepared by thu United States Department
OF Agriculture)
How do potatoes grown
Why do some vines produce many
tuhers and others only fewl
DO big pieces produce better po-
tatoes than small pieces?
When does the tuber begin TO form2
When does moisture have the most
effect on the production Of potatoes2
What is the relation of soil to potato
production?
Experiments Conducted.
These are a few among many ques-
tions which have been asked about the
growth and yield of Americas largest
and most distinctive crops, and which
former observers have been able to
answer only incompletely. The bureau
of plant industry, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, has con-
Quoted series of experiments in
potato growth, the results of which
are published In department Bulletin
95S, Development of Tubers in the
Potato. which Las just been issued.
The Information contained is of In
terest not only to the plant physlol-
ogist but also to the practical grower,
as n knowledge of the relation of the
setting and subsequent development
Vt tcbers CT the potato may, to
ertain extent, be put to practical use.
Tuber formation, 1t was found, be-
gins la general at about the end Of
! the period of flower bud development,
although this Is not in all cases an
exact criterion. Experiments showed
that the number, as well as the size,
Of potatoes in hill Increased for
several weeks after TIE first potatoes
were large enough to dig. A small
increase In the weight of tubers was
| found to occur even after the vines
had been killed by frost. The maxi
mum rate of growth of the tubers was
found to occur about the last Of Au-
gust or first of September. which was
approximately so days after planting.
An interesting development Of the
experiments was that the number and
weight of tubers per hill were found
to be influenced by the size and the
kind Of seed planted. Whole potatoes
used as seed yielded heavier than
half potatoes, and these more than
quarters, and the larger the seed
piece the greater the yield per hill. A
whole potato used as seed yielded
more than half or quarter potato
of equal weight.
The experiments showed that appar.
emily light soils are better for pota-
toes than heavy soils. The lowest
production OF tubers. with respect to
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-05
KNOWLEDGE ASSISTS
IN SELLING TIMBER
Farmer Can Avoid Losses by
Careful Study of Market.
Forest Service offers Suggestions to
Owners Of Woodlands In Regard
to Sale Of Material Of High
est Prices.

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture.)
Woodland owners often sell their
timber without having sufficient
knowledge Of It's market value TO pro-
tect their interests, and suffer loss in
consequence. Losses can be avoided
only by careful and thorough study
OF all available markets. The follow
ing steps may be of assistance in ac-
quiring a knowledge of the sale value
OF timber, says the forest service OF
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture.
Take advantage of the experience
Of neighbors who have recently sold
timber or have otherwise informed
themselves In regard to good markets
and current prices.
Apply TO the state forester, the
county agricultural agent, or any 9th
er available public official or personal
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-05
SATISFACTORY COOP
FOR POULTRY FLOCK
Walls Of Most Houses in North
Are Made of Sheathing.
Floors In Cold Climates Are Made
Double to Secure Warrsth and /.
Tishtness--Ratnt Aads TO Ap- -
pearanee Of Building. r.. 4,

prepared BY the United States Department.
OF Agriculturcl
Wooden floors usually are made. OF
matched flooring, and generally are
doubled in cold climates to make them
tight and warm, in which case the
lower layer Of boards should be laid
diagonally to give strength, Floors OF
one thickness give good satisfaction
In most sections OF this country, and
In growing houses. Three-qnarter-
inch mesh wire may be used under
wooden or dirt floors to keep out rats.
The walls of most poultry houses in
the North are built OF sheathing and
covered with specially prepared pa
per, siding, claphoards, or shingles.
Sheathing paper generally is used on
walls and roofs which are to be COW
cred with shingles. A wall made sof
siding placed directly on the studdhS
makes n satisfactory hen house In the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-05
WHEAT IMMUNE TO TAKE-ALL
Discovery Of Thlrty-Nine Vsri-
eties Highly Resistant. q

Efforts by the United Stntes De-
partment of Agriculture to combat the
so-called take-all disease of wheat In
Illinois and Indiana have resulted in
finding 80 varieties that are either
immune or highly resistant to the
disease. They are Beloglina, Crimean.
Currell, Dletz, Longberry, Early May,
Fulcaster, Fultz, Gpsy, GLADDEN., Gold
Coin, Grandprize. Harvest King, Hum
garian, Jones Fife, Kanred. Kharkof,
Leap, Malakoff, Mammoth Red, Michi-
gan Amber, Mediterranean, Minnesota
Reliable, Niger. Pesterboden. Poole.
Portage, Pride OF Indiana, Red Cross
cred chaff), Red Rock, Red Wave. Re.
liable. Rudy, Stoner (Marvelous),
Trumbull, Turkey and wheedllng.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-05
That settled Il.

Daddy was In the habit of going In
to the apartment upstairs to play pok-
er every evening. His neighbor who
was something OF an invalid. was un-
able to visit daddy's apartment with
out great inconvenience. Mother oft
en- missed daddy, but Tommy had FL
do, so he didn't mind 1t bit. One
evening mother happened to send Tom
my upstairs to borrow something, and
he found daddy upstairs comfortably
seated at the table playing poker. and
sitting serenely on the arm Of his
chair was Fido. Down came Tommy,
tears streaming down his little face
as he blubbered: "Oh. mother. dad
dy's got Fido upstairs teaching, him to
play poker, and now my doggie will
never want to stay home any more |"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-05
ONIONS MUST BE WELL DRIED
Crop Should Be Thoroughly Cured Be.
fore They Are Placed In Storage,
Says Department.

Onions should be well rlpened and
thoroughly cured in the field, in drying
sheds, or on slat trays before they are
placed in storage, says the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Decay and deterioration result from
the storage Of immature, soft, or
''thick-necked' onions and from i'm
perfect curing, bruising, or other In.
juries caused by improper methods
Of handling in harvesting and drying.
When In good condition for storage,
onions are well cured, hard, free from
loose skins or mechanical injuries
caused by rough or careless handling.
They should be stored in Slated onion
crptes or I'm shallow Slated bins, and
should be cooled to a temperature of
80 to &c degrees as quickly as possi-
BILE after they are placed In storage.
1t Is best that they be placed In
frost-proof, ventilated cellars, In we'll
insulated storage houses above ground,
or in cold-storage houses. In common
storage houses adequate means Of ven
tilation should be provided for the
quick cooling Of the product and for
maintaining a uniform temperature
during the storing season.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-05
DIVORCE EASY IN OLD Japan
What n Prescribed, Concerning the
Matter, In the Oldest Code Of
Nippon Laws.

Divorce In old Japan was called
Mlkudari hap three lines and half),
from the faSg ub,t when the husband
wanted to get u Of his wife all he
had TO do was "a give her letter con-
sistlng of three and a half lines.
There is an old usage that one who
proposes to marry has to draw up a
written contract consisting Of seven
lines and submit II to the fiancee's
mother. And love letters used to be
written in three and a half lines. The
KoshIbagaki, one OF the best porno-
graphic books, attests the usage Of CIV
Ing certificates OF divorce 10 the dis
owned wife In the Seventeenth CEN
tury.
Although II is unknown when
adopted. the oldest code of japanese
laws states that the husband at the
divorce OF his wife should give a writ
ten certificate signed by his relatives.
and where the wife was illiterate. the
certificate was to be drawn up In signs.
During the Togukawa regime the d.
vorce certificate was the necessary con-
dition Of divorce.
The only recourse for ill-treated
wives In the Togukawa period was the
special institution OF the divorce tenn
pie. Women who hated their husbands
and resorted to the temples of nuns
might be allowed to return to their
parents home after three years disci-
pllne In the temple.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-05

agency for sources of information ana
advice regarding possible markets
and timber prices.
Employ the services Of some reli.
able man who has made special
study of market prices of logs and
lumber. The saving gained thereby,
unless the owner has had much expe-
rience along that line, may amount
to from 10 to 40 times the cost of
the examination.
Get into touch, through corresponds
ence, with outside buyers, and thus
awaken competition among as many
prospective purchasers as possible.
A live effort along this line will often
bring about an open market for stand
ing timber.
Determine the value of the material
by reference TO current market prices
and the total cost Of putting 1t on
the market.
Additional information concerning
the selling of farm timber is contained
In Farmers Bulletin 1910, Measuring
and Marketing Farm Timber, copies
of which may be had free by address
ing request to the Division Of Pub
lications, United States Department
OF Agriculture, Washington, ID. Q.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-05

both number and weight per hill, was
on the heaviest soil; the highest num-
bers and yields were produced on the
lightest soil. The department thinks
It possible, however, that these results
might be modified somewhat under
different climate conditions.
Resulted In Increase.
Two-year tests with irrigation indi-
cate that the early application of wa
ter before tuber formation had start
ed resulted In an increase in the num-
ber Of tubers. as well as In the weight
per hill. Late irrigation actually In
creased the weight but made little
difference In the number Of tubers per
hill. The irrigation experiments were
not carried 10 a final conclusion, but
Indicate that each application of wa
ter at almost any period In the growth
of the plant. provided excessive guam
titles are not used, may be expected
TO produce an increase in the weight
Of the crop. but that little or no In
crease in the number Of tubers is like
ly to result from irrigation after tuber
formation Is well started.
The bulletin contains an interesting
description OF the tuber.bearing parts
Of potatoes and their method Of
growth. It may he obtained free on
request to the division OF publlca-
tions, United States Department OF
Agriculture.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-05
A Widow AT Nine.

In the Seventeenth century, Juvenile
unions were OF frequent occurrence.
Wards in chancery were sometimes
married at five years Of age; and
Mol yilllars, daughter OF the first
duke of Buckingham. was not merely
wife but widow before she was
nine, and we read Of her romping in
the garden In her widows veil. In
almost every instance, however. such
marriages were In name only. and the
little wives were allowed to reach their
teens before taking up the burdens
OF welded life.--London Tit-BitA
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-05
PREVENT LOSSES
IN SHIPPING HAY
Invoices Should Precede Car and
Contain Full Details Con-
cerning Consignment.
FOLLOW. IMSTRUCTICAS GIVEN
Exact Weight Of Hay and Number Of
Bales In Car Should Be Stated on
Bill Of Laeino, Together With
Its Grade.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agricuture.)
Careless and inaccurate billing or In
voicing are responsible for much of the
delay and losses experienced by hay
shippers, says the bureau of markets
and crop estimates, United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Accordingly
the bureau has prepared the following
suggestions that apply to the shipment
of grain as well as hay:
Follow billing Instructions in detail,
naming route and delivery road when
requested.
Forward bills of lading and invoices
promptly.
Prepare invoices carefully, stating
car initial and number, date of ship
ment, number of bales. total weight of
car, or of each particular kind or
grade, and price data when available.
Follow instructions Closely.
II the billing Instructions furnished
by the consignee are not clear, it is
generally better plan to hold the
shipment until satisfactory instruc-
tions are received than to take the
chance of billing II incorrectly. When
specific instructions as to routing or
delivery are given they should be fol-
lowed In detail as 1t is frequently the
case that shipments arriving over
roads other than those specified must
be switched at considerable cost before
delivery can be made at the desired
location. In many markets hay ship
ments arriving In certain railroad
yards will not sell as advantageously
as when they arrive In other yards be-
cause of unfavorable switching facili-
ties or because of the distance of the
yards from buyers warehouses. Com
mission merchants and dealers in the
markets are familiar with these fac
tors and. when possible, request billing
that will not subject their hay ship
ments to these handicaps.
Buyers may also desire to reconsign
their hay upon arrival or change the
billing while the car is In transit; but
IL the hay is shipped via another line
from which they cannot reconsign the
shipment. they may suffer consider
able loss which can be charged back to
the shipper II he has not followed
shipping instructions. L
Forward Bill Of Lading Promptly.
When the bill of lading has been
signed by the railroad agent 1t should
be forwarded promptly to the con
signee, unless it is desired to attach a
draft to it, in which case 1t should be
placed I'm the bank for transmittal to
the consignee at the earliest possible
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-05
INCREASED YIELDS OF CORN
Clear Gain Of 5000 Bushels Per Year
by Ohio Farmer Who Followed
Department Advice.

Records Of one S00-acre farm In Ohio
show an annual increase Of 5000 bush.
els Of corn through the adoption of
new strains of corn and improved
methods developed and recommended
by the United States Department OF
Agriculture. The farmer has been
following the advice Of the depart
ment for 20 years. and has kept care
full records OF his yield. For the last
ten years the decrease averages more
than ten bushels an acre over previ-
Gus years. Beyonu the extra cost Of
harvesting, the labor and expense is
no greater than previously. so the
1000 bushels Ia regarded as clear gain.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-01-05

girl stopped. troubled look In her
eyes, and drew up to the side Of the
road. Jerry did likewise, and as he
stepped from his machine he discov-
cred that the girl was Betty.
you're under arrest" he said
grunly. an have to take you to the
station"
Betty was staring at him rather
wildly. .
"why--why--it can't be Jerry" she
exclaimed, sv-. AZ
"No matter who It is" he growled.
you're. arrested for speeding and
you're coming with me to the sta
ton" .
"Yes. It is Jerry the girl an
nounced, amazed, but with evident re-
lief, II guess you must be Joking.
| Where did you get those duds7"
:'Never mind" he' said pompously.
"Tm an officer OF the law and you're
my prisoner"
81 guess not, she laughed. This
is too ridiculous for words. But must
be hurrying along, Jerry. have
date with father. and I'm late" She
made MS though TO start the car.
Jerry held up his hand
I'm not fooing, Betty. You're ar
rested, and that's all there is to 1t.
It's no Joke. You've broken the traf-
fic law, and It won't go with me. Come
along TO the station"
| Aud they went. Betty driving the
car and Jerry keeping beside her.
Her case was quickly disposed Of.
"Ten dollars or a night In jail" said
the Judge.
Betty began to weep and Jerry felt
his courage waning. But he thrust
his sympathy rudely aside.
IL haven't any money with me-"
Betty pleaded. "Will you pay my
fine, Jerry1"
mot much," he said sternly. ITS
the lookup for you"
lie wlnked at the Judge. The Judge
had some humor In his makeup and he
seemed to sense the real situation.
"Otlicer. lock her up" he ordered.
Jerry led her away. down corri-
dor lined with barred doors. He
stopped at one.
| "Ihis VIII be yours, he said.
''But Jerry" she walled, surely ,ou
wouldn't do this terrible thing" -
"Well," he replied, with a firmness
he did not feel, 81 have to do my duty.
| may have been easy once, but I'm
not so easy now. But I'll pay your
fine. Betty, on one condition. 1t Is that
you marry me-"
"And II ref,ise-?"
Then it's all night In CELL" was
Jerry's ultimatum.
Betty smiled.
Jerry, you've done II. You've made
me do something In spite of myself.
You forced me to accompany you to
the police station. and now-and
now--youre forcing me TO marry you.
And It's not so bad nfter all, because
I've been loving you right along and
was only trying to wake you up by
what said"