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The New York herald., 1922-10-22
He shook the flag of holy whole
have been able stand off the New York police
catch
BY J. X. MUMFORD.

succumbed to the general slump. But no.
body knows yet just what is or isn't in
Persia. Unnumbered centuries of intense
living, of wars and luxury, of toiling and
eating. and certain later centuries of de-
cadence and growing poverty have not
yet exhausted. and, in fact, have not even
revealed. the magnitude of its riches The
discovery of Persian petroleum injected
new element into the Asiatic complex
What yet unsuspected-under-
meath that sad and wornout land may
easily enough bring wars and more wars
But" I asked the banker, ''if there is
coal here. why in the world don't you or
ganize company and mine it? Until the
railroad comes coal can just as well be
camelbacked from Kurdistan az this
wretched brush can be jackassed down
from the Sahend."
He smiled the tolerant smile of expert
ence. The difficulty about organizing
corporations in Persia, my dear SIR, is
that no Persian will trust any other Per-
sian, as a director, to hold a dollar over
night Doing business in Iran costs some
thing more than eternal vigilance 1t also
demands your eyeteeth. The legal rate of
interest here. for example, is IL per cent
There would be no difficulty in getting
rs, with a perfectly satisfactory bonus, but
the man who lends must be like Napoleon
able to go without sleep. He needs to be
wide awake twentyfour hours of the day,
sitting on the security"
There was a world of history condensed
into that observation, and I recalled a
formula given me by smiling merchant
in Stamboul: 1T takes six Christians 70
beat Jew, six Jews to beat a Greek six
Greeks to beat an Armenian and six
Armenians to beat a Persian" The testi-
mony. which seemed TO be piling up, shed
a great deal of light on the commercial
and political decline of Persia. decline
that has made a bankrupt of what was
once the proudest and most opulent and
most powerful of the nations of the East
or for that matter of the world: nation
superlatively rich in gold and gems and
art and literature and lordly architecture,
when the now "civilized" races of Europe
were wearing the skins of beasts and paint
ing their own epidermses with dyestuffs
after the manner of the Apache of three
quarters of a century ago
The pendulum has a strange way of
swinging. For two hundred years Persia
has been drifting farther and farther into
the backwater. and Europe. with eager and
rather ruthless hands. has gathered what
was left of her ancient splendor-in paint
ing and tile. in textile and in wonderful
potteries, in cunning metal work an1
quaint. half barbaric jewels, until now all
that is above ground is gone. To be sure.
you have only to scratch a yard underneath
the surface to unearth the survivals of
ancient handiwork that put the modern
artist and artisan to shame There are
The New York herald., 1922-10-22

f" ARLY in the morning the tough lit
h, tie gray donkeys that carry more
than half the business of the East
began to come in at the big gateways in
the mud wall. loaded high to port and to
starboard with brushwood-just little, no
account brush such as any good American
fruit grower snips from his apple trees in
thu spring and burns in prodigious heap
down in the back meadow.
All through the night-all the way from
the towering slopes of the Sahend-they
had plodded along. their drivers toiling on
foot down the long, rock ribbed trail.
twenty, thirty miles. In Persia this brush.
none of it more than the thickness of your
finger. is the fuel of the rich And it gets
further and further away as the years of
consumption go on. and costs like smoke.
While in our beloved country of haste
and waste capacious wagons of anthracite
are being dumped at everybody's door. the
Persian of consequence is laying in a lib
eral and expensive store of this absurd
pea brush. In the fall months, likewise,
the Persian poor prepare their fuel, which
to me is the most pathetic index-or was
at that tine-of the poverty and hopeless
ness of the country's condition. With
buckets of water and heavy, wide bladed
hoes they work up the manure which all
summer long they have gathered after the
passing caravans of donkeys and camels
and shape it into bricks about foot in
length. setting them up in the ancient
fashion of card houses, to dry out against
the cold days that are ahead.
And they are cold Down in the SOUTH
where the "Injun ocean laughs and smiles" :"
there are poppies and palm trees, but when
winter comes to the Persian upands, which
are seven thousand feet above sea level, it
comes as the conquering Mongol came CEN
turies ago. with a whoop and below, and
for months the whole central plateau lies
buried under from five to dozen feet of
snow.
I commiserated the banker. who sat be-
side me ON the garden bench and watched
the brush unloaded into his outhouses. on
the dearth of fuel. for brush is no substi-
tute for coal. and burning up year after
year the manure which ought to be going
back on the land spells agricultural ruin
and widespread hunger about as clearly
anything can.
YES" he answered. and the worst part
of 1t Is that less than a hundred miles from
here the Kurdish mountains are full of as
good anthracite as anybody need wish
to see.s
II was the first time l had ever heard
that there were coal deposits in Persia.
though knew well enough about the rich
mines of amethyst and turquoise and other
mineral treasures which in olden times
were so highly productive but now have
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20

Architects and Engineers. 175' Smith St,
Perth Amboy N. j.
For the convenience and use or intend
ing bidders plans will be loaned to them
on and after July 18th, upon a deposit of
cash or certified check in the various
amounts as follows:
For School No. 1. cash or certified check
in the amount of $500.
For School No. 2, cash or certified CHECK
in the amount of $4,000.
For School No. 3. cash or certified check
in the amount of $4,000
Plans are to be obtained from the Ar
chitects at their office, ITS Smith Stree,
Perth Amboy, N. J, Deposits will be re-
turned when the plans are returned.
Plans will be issued until the supply is
exhausted, but at all times a set of plans
and specifications will be open for inspcc-
ton at the office of the Architects. Com
tractors who are unable to obtain a set
of plans and specifications may avail
themselves of the privilege of estimating
on these plans and specifications, during
business hours on any business day.
Before cash or certified checks, are re-
turned. a forfeit of 500 of the deposit
will be required of any bidder or bidders
who fail TO submit an estimate after re-
ceiving plans and specifications for this
purpose.
Bids may be rendered separately for
any or all branches as follows:
GENERAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
ne ~ "oSohiNf ptntTy, steel ana
Iron. Roofing and Painting.
HEATING AND vENTILATING
PLUMBING WORK
ELECTRIC WORK.
Bids must be rendered separately Tor
each school,, accompanied by a certified
check upon a National or State BANK
drawn to the order of the Board of Edu-
cation of the Township of Piscataway, n
the various amounts as follows:
General Construction-School No. 1. sl5Op.
School No. 2. $500; School No. 8. $500.
Heating and Ventilating-School No. l.
$1,000; School No 2, $3.50; School No. s,
$3.50.
Plumbing .Work-School No. 1, $50:
School No. 2. 5000; School No. 3, 5000,
Electrical Work-School No. l. 5000
School No. 2. 800; School No. 8, 800.
binding the successful bidder or bidders
to execute a contract IL awarded to ht9,
or them.
The successful bidder or bidders will be
required to furnish a satisfactory bond In
the full amount of the contract price, for
each school.
The Board reserves the right to rejec.
any or all bids. Signed:
BOARD OF EDUCATION. TOWNsiiIp
OF PISCATAwAY,
BY: John Geary. President,
South Plsinfeld. N. ].
Everett Marshall, District Clerk
River Road. Piscataway Town
ship. N. J.
15sss-7-2o
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20

piled for that purpose and shall be deiiv-
cred to the Clerk of the Board, Everett
Marshall at his residence, River ROAD,
Piscataway Township, or presented in per
son at the meeting to be held in the New
Market School, on the evening of August
| md. at eight o'clock in the evening, stan
dard daylight saving time.
The names of the proposed subcontrac-
tors shall accompany the mad
out on blanks provided for that purpose,
shall be enclosed in the proper envelopes.
no bid will be considered complete with
out the list of subcontractors.
All work shall be done in accordance
with plans and specifications prepared for
the same by John Noble Pierson & Son
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
r,c ro CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received oy
the Hoard of Education OF the Township
of piscataway. for the erection and conf
pletion of the following schoois;
NJ Am addition to the South Plain
6eld school. located on the West sid OF
Front Street, South Plainfeld. N j.
No. "a new graded school located on
North West side of Kline boulevard, near
Rock Avenue, Arbor Section flsca'awdy
Township, N. ].
No. "a new graded school located on
the North East side of River Road be
tween Park Avenue and New Brunswick
Boulevard, Township of Piscataway. N, }
Bids shall be made out on forms sup
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
Belrobe Method
LADIES' NIGHT w

Made of fine quality cambric
in both embroidery and lac
edge, neck and sleeves; Gu"
full at wv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
LUNCH BOXES

Made of tin with place for
Thermos bottle liz With hin
ges; painted black al ....."Sc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
WASH BOARDS

Good big size, scrubbing part
made of glass, strong wood
frame at jcc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
CLOTHES BASKETS

Extra strong hand made VII
low baskets, good size with two
handles at each ......... ooI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
PANTEE


In plain chambray and check
bingham, also heavy unbleaat-
ed muslin sizes to 6 years val
lie $1.69 at each ...... o5C
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
ROYAL SOCIETY
PACKAGE GOODS

At one-half price in
an assortment of dis
continued articles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
LADIES' ATHLETIC
UNION SUITS, CSC

In flesh and white, the STEP
in kind with strap shoulders
all sizes; fine striped madras
....... 9Sc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
INFANTS DRESSES

Extra fine quality batiste aud
nainsook, assorted patterns
some plain tailored, others with
lace neck, sleeves and flounco;
value $3.50 and $1.49 at ..Ssc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20

Proceedings Of the Board of Aldermen Of
the city of Perth Amboy, n. j.
June Goth, 1929.

Special meeting of the Council of the
City of Perth Amboy, N. j., held June
96th, 1929. All the members were present
namely: Aldermen Sofeld. Waters, Pat.en.
Mcclure. Clark. Riedy, and A~lderman-a'-
Large alvin.
The following resolution which was ad
opted at the meeting of the Council held
June 18th, 1929, was read by the Clerk:
The following resolution offered by MI
Patten:
Resolved. that the Street COMMISSIONS
be and hereby is directed to readvertlse
for bids for the Lehigh Park Sewer Sys-
TEN. in accordance with plans and speci-
f~cations heretofore repaired by the Cit
Surve"0r Be 1t further resolved that a..
said bids be received at a special meeting
of the Council to be held June 26th, 1922,
S p. NJ daylight Saving Time).
was adopted by the following vote: Yea
Soield. Waters. Patten, Mcclure Clark.
Riedy, Calvin. Nay-None.
Motion prevailed. that bids for the con-
struction of a sanitary sewer in the Sec
tion of the City known as Lehigh Park De
opened.
nj L.1-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
BOYS WASH SUITS

Made of fast color klddy
Cloth in both tn Norfolk -
Blouse style, all colors ara
sizes; value $1.96 at. =. SLAB
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
BANDEAUX

Tn flesh color only all sizes a;
good quality honeycomb cloth
... 2oc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
GARTER BRASSIERS

With front carriers III llesn
color only all sizes, good qua
inty; fancy cloth at ......4'c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
GIRLS PURE WOOL
KELLERMAN
SUITS

In pretty color combinations
two in one kind; value S5.4'
sizes IS, 80, 80 and "a at S3,49
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
LONG E KIMONOs

In both fancy and plain Jap
Crepe, cut full; assorted coicis
at WV
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
N C%RETONNES

In a wonderful assortment CT
colorings and patterns, good
quality, 80 inches wide; sIlr
able for making dresses; value
SOC to 49c at yard ........2ot'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
T ~PETTICOATs

Beautiful silky finish Ill as
sorted colors and sizes cut lul'
value $3.50 at ......... SZ'oo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
SEMI HOUSE DRESSES

In an assortment of plal"s
and plain colors, neatly maae;
cut full, all sizes at ........o''
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
MEMS PURE SILK
HOSE

The Gordon make,
discontinued S a | e s.
mans samples in al,
colors and sizes ; values
to $1.49 at .69c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
TRUNKS

Good heavy, well made trunks,
REINFORCED where the Wear
comes; in the steamer as wei
as the full grown size ...s$1.|o
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
LACE D sCARFs

in a pretty open WORKED
clo.n, wide lace edge, size 1ox
54, value $1.19 at ........ 6'C
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
MEMS SILK
TIES

In the 4-in-hand style,
pretty coloring effects,
value Csc at ......49o
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-20
PERCALES
BOOMERS

In flesh color only fine quail
ity batiste; elastic waist AMI
knee stitched in blue thread;
cut full ; at 4<c
New Britain herald., 1922-06-16
WALL STREET STOCK EXCHANGE REPORTS

A spirited inquiry for Mexican Pe- troleum which carried 1t nearly four points above yesterdays closing, in- other popular issues and nasty cov- ering caused rallies Of a point or so from the low level of the morning, Meantime there was steady selling Of large assortment of ordinarily in- active shares, many of which gave way one to four points, Subsequent ly the entire list again pursued q downward trend under the impetus of free offerings of the coppers and rail- roads. St. Louis southwestern pre- ferred fell 2 S-4, Atlantic Coast Line ? 3-s. Northern Pacific 1 l-2 and Union Pacific one point. Anaconda. Utah and Kennecott sagged one to 1-2, Pierce Oil preferred dropped four points. May department stores 2 3-4. Standard Oil of California 2 IA, Republican Steel and U. s. Rubber Continental Can, National Biscuit and Vanadium Steel 3-S to l 3-4.
 Wall street, 10:3o.-Prices at the opening of today's stock market were Nciy CoIllttIllS, dS llulIdlcu py iIC contrary movements of speculative favorites. Mexican Petroleum gained ls points, while Studebaker added almost points to yesterdays loss. Changes otherwise were mainly down. ward, American Tobacco, Davison Chemical Stromberg Carburetor and most of the domestic oils losing large fractions to ? points Rails were moderately lower, offering of that group being comparatively small in the face of increased labor difficult ties. American Brake Shoe, Mercan- tile Marine preferred, U. S. Rubber and U. s. Realty were firm to strong Preliminary quotations for leading foreign exchanges were steady. the lower British bank rate exerting a stabilizing influence.
 FO1)owinp ruofationa furnished hy
New Britain herald., 1922-06-16
FAMOUS BLIND LAWYER
Great Handicap to William Ely Does Not Hinder Him From Reaching Goal in Life.

St. Louis. Mo. June 1s.-Loss of his sight proved no handicap to Will liam D. Ely in obtaining his life's ann bition and proved no obstacle in com pleting his study of law, for today Mir. Ely, blind for more than eight years is entitled to style himself master of laws having received the degree of commencement exercises of St. Louis university at the closing of the school year.
 Ely who was an accountable em- ployed by one of the largest banks of the city acquired during that time a business training, which he declared prepared him for the study of law. Misfortune fell upon him. and within a short time he lost his only child and wife. The double shock brought him to complete prostration from which he recovered, minus his sight.
 Depressed, but not discouraged the stricken man became more determined than ever to reach his goal. He learned to make brooms at the state school for the blind, but he tired of this work and determined to take up some profession, his choice fell upon the study of law.
 His only living relative. married sister, with whom he lived assisted him in his study and it is to her that he gave most credit for achieving his life's ambition. Last year Ely was given the degree of bachelor of law ranking third among the large class of candidates.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-16
IT'D" City Items

"Kitten On the Keys" by Zez Con- frey himself. Victor record. c. l.. Pierce & Co.-Adv.
 A complaint has been lodged with the police by jitney drivers, regarding the practice by boys of playing base. ball on Seymour street.
 Fresh chocolate covered cherries, SIC lb.. at Besse Lelands.-advt
 Dr. Samuel Nathan Maislen of s6e Windsor avenue, Hartford. and Miss Elizabeth Bertha Aisenberg of 6ls Stanley street, have taken out a mar riage license.
 1c Sale on New Haven Dairy Brick Ice Cream, Fri and Sat. ? pta. for 3sc. Aggetts Drug Store. 2l7 Main St.-advt.
 A shower was tendered Mra Cliff ton Smith at her homo on l4 West Pearl street last evening. Many guests were present and Mrs. Smith was the recipient of many gifts. A buffet lunch was served.
 Now you can afford q Wet Wash--- only 76c. Union Laundry co. Tel. S04.--Advt.
 Tho Daughters of the King of St. Marks church will meet on Satur. day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Thomas Rackliffe of 626 Arch street, instead of at the Bungalow as previ- ously announced.
 Dancing, o. U. A. M. Hall, Saturday night-advt.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-16
CHIEF RAWLINGS
 ASKS FOR PENSION
(Continued From First Page)
some bearing on what Is to transpire at tonight's meeting.
 Much Money, No Results.

some bearing on what Is to transpire at tonight's meeting.
 Much Money, No Results.
 1t is also known that the old board of police commissioners spent over s700 in employing a private detective In investigations here last year, and 1t Is generally accepted, that had the Maietta report been called to the at- tention of the proper authorities al the time. part of this sum could have been saved.
 TosReport On Vice Squad
 At last Tuesday nights session ol the board, a subcommittee consisting of Commissions Edwin A. Parker and Thomas F. Jackson, were ap- pointed to look into the advisability oi continuing the vice squad, Patrolmen Patrick O'Mara and Thomas Feeney, the reduction of the squad, or its complete abolition. This committed will undoubtedly settle this question tonight.
 Change Expected Here
 Commissioners Dunn and Lange s>e expected also to make a report re- garding the reduction of the force about the police station during the day. At the recent meeting, several questions were asked of the chief, ot a nature which indicates that the board feels that at least one man can be used for another purpose besides patrol and janitor work.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-16
DO THINGS WELL, DR. M00RE'S ADVICE
(Continued from First Page).

because his record showed that he had always done things wall.
 He cited instances of famous doc. fora business men and teachers and cautioned the pupils to choose we'll and when they had chosen, to do all things well and they would be . biz success in life.
 Diplomas Presented
 He was followed by the presenta- ton of silk flags and diplomas by Superintendent of Schools Stanley H. Holmes and Edward M. Pratt, ssc- retary of the school board. MT. Holmes in a few brief words con- graduated the pupils upon the attain ment of their ambition to graduate. The class then filed up to the stage and each one received their diploma There was a wealth of applause from those present.
 The exercises closed with the entire assembly singing the Star spangled Banner.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-16

action which casts a grave doubt as to your possession of those qualiflca- tions essential to an officer in the United States navy. Your action Is neither in consonance with the ideals of the people of the United States nor in accordance with the high stan dards of conduct in the service of which you have become a member.
 "5. You are hereby reprimanded for your action in this matter. and you are cautioned that the depart- ment will require from you in the fu- ture evidence of fundamental change in your attitude toward your comrades in the service.
 ''6. You are directed to acknowl. edge receipt of this letter a copy of which will be filed with your original record
 Col. Roosevelt in addition issued this statement:
 T have investigated carefully the question of Mir Kaplan and the issue of the Lucky Bag of this year. My feelings in the matter are expressed in my letter to Mir. Olmstead.
 No Racial Prejudice.
 "A most serious note in this incl dent at the Academy was struck by the query in certain peoples minds as to whether the action had been taken because of racial reasons. Feel ing as strongly as I do how un-Amer- ioan any such distinction as this should be, I have gone most carefully into this phase. I am convinced that bad though this incident was, no such motive was behind it.
 "The records of the Naval Acad- emy show that in the class of 1922 nine men entered their faith as Jew ish. Certain of these men were among the most popular in the class. Fur thermore. a number of our prominent officers in the past, and at this tima. are either Jewish or of Jewish a1. traction.
 The traditions of our country have always been exemplified by our navy. We pride ourselves that tn the service there are no distinctions of race or creed"
 Inquiry at the Naval Academy dis closed the fact that in filling out his papers kaplan, after the question. What is your religion?" wrote the word no.
New Britain herald., 1922-06-16
RETAINS TITLE
Miss Georgianna Bishop of Bridgeport Defeats Mrs. Charles Porter and is Still State Golf Champion.

Bridgeport June IS. - Miss Geor- gianna Bishop, of Bridgeport retained her title as woman state gold cham pion here today by defeating Mrs Charles Porter, of New Haven in the final round of the tournament by [ up and to go.
 Miss Bishop played nearly perfec, golf throughout and never was in danger. Her driving and approaching was good and always on the course and she had a wide margin over her opponent in putting.
 On the third hole--394 yards-the longest of the Brooklawn course, Miss Bishop was down in par four.
 Mrs. Porter experienced difficulty throughout, topping several of her drives.
 A large gallery saw the match, which marked the end of the tour nament that began here Monday.