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, 1923-06-20

two strokes when they went out fter
lunch for the last eighteen holes.
New York, June 18th. Irish Amer
cans, Free State and Irish Republican
sympathizers Of both the Protestant and
Catholic Faith, organized last night the
American fraternity Of the Sons of Erin
and pledged themselves to d. all they
could to wipe out the factiOnaljSm in the
country. Unity for Ireland, whatever
she may decide upon, and mind our own
business here, was the keynote Of the
meeting sounded by Judge Cornelius r.
Collins. We cannot attempt to unite
Ireland or Irish sympathiZers by anathe-
ma or abuse for those who have taken
sides, Judge Collins continued. The hour
has arrived to get together and unite thu
men and women Of our blood, irrespec-
tive Of party or religion, to take advan-
tage of the grand opportunity offered TO
Ireland. Charter members of the new
organization include state and city
judges aud prominent Irish Americans
in various professional and business
lines.
Fredericton, N. B.. June I5tb.-Lum-
Der men placed the momentary loss suf-
cred so far in the destruction by forest
fires, which have burned over 250 square
miles in New Brunswick during the past
two weeks, at net less than four million
dollars. The figures were reached by a
valuation basis of an average Of Is dol
lars to the acre on approximately 100, 900
acres. In addition, there have been loss
es in destruction Of mills, houses, barns
and various other buildings, as we'll as
several highway bridges and crops in
some settlements.
Quebec. June 15th.-The villages of
EsulIy and Les Etroits Temiscouta coun-
~. have been completely destroyed by
forest fires and unconfrmed reports have
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-20
ANOTHER REASON FOR A CHANGE

The merry controversy now going on between city officials
over certain bills and the work being done for the city, is simply
another indication of the unsatisfactory method Of conducting
the city government. We have a city engineer who receives a sal
sry of $500 q year, but who is permitted to put in bills for extra
services. These extra bills for the month of April, thus far, have
amounted to nearly $1,000. At this rate the ''extras' would total
about $4,000 for the year in addition to the salary of $4,000.
It is only fair to say, however, that these are unusual times
for a city engineer. A large amount of work is being done, espe.
sally in connection with the new sewer system made necessary BY
the depression of the railroad tracks, and the expense is naturally
going to be heavy. If outside engineers were hired the bills might
be a great deal more than the bills presented by Mr.. Boos, the
present city engineer.
In replying to the charges made against him by Alderman
Clark, and in explaining some of his bills, the city engineer quotes
the records as showing that a previous city engineer has charged
Tor forty days, forty-fve days and even fortyseven days in a sin
gle month, when we all know that there are not even thirty work.
ing days IN a month. But it is likely that even this can be ex.
planned. 1t may be overtime or something of the sort. But it looks
peculiar to the average taxpayer who has to foot all these bills and
who finds his tax bill going higher and higher every year.
Then, again, we have a city attorney who is paid a salary
of $780, year and who also is permitted to present bills for ex-
ira service. These "extrs' bills run into thousands of dollars in
the course Of a year. OF course, the salary is ridiculous, but con-
siderable controversy has been aroused over the bills for extras.
1t may be that all these extra charges are justified and can
be satisfactorily explained, the Evening News does not pretend to
know and II It's next to impossible to find out. The point this news.
paper wants to make is that we are working under a cumbersome
and extravagant form Of government, with no one in particular
responsible for what is going On. Bills for this or that are pre-.
scented and are passed along to be signed by various officials few
Of whom really know what the bill is for, but it is signed as a mat
Ter of form. Once in a while a question is raised or there is OBJ
lection, but it usually turns out that the money is eventually paid
and the taxpayer is the goat.
Without trying to decide who is right or wrong in the pres
eht controversy, the Evening News sees in the whole affair only
good reason why there should be a thorough house.cleau.
ing clear down TO the antiquated charter undr which the city
is working, and the adoption of 8 new and up-to.date
system of government with a city manager to see that the people
who put up the money get a full return for their investment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-20
HER MILLIONS

The $~3S,000000 heiress to the John W. Gates fortune
starts housekeeping in a $50-a-month flat. She and her oar@
toonisthusband, Lester Norris, move into this small apart
ment on Main street of the brides home town, ST. Charles, LII.
Veteran married people, recalling their own honeymoonsl
will say: ST won't make much difference where they are,
whether living IN a palace or q hovel-until the honeymooh
is over, at least"
Usually it makes a lot of difference after the honeymoon.
But there are some mighty happy American families in 500
flats. And some. mighty unhappy ones in palaces. Home is
where the heart is.
We like this girls spirit-beginning her real career in a
humble flat despite her being heiress to $3sO00OOO.
There's something Fundamentally American about 1t.
Not that the average American, heir to such a tremendous
fortune, would be content with a $50 apartment. (Would
youD But it's a curious and democratic spectacle that would
happen in a few, If any, other countries.
Democracy is instilled pretty deeply into Americans. 1t
seems to be in the very air. You catch this occasionally IN the
news-such things as millionaires going to the circus or NOV
les, enjoying a sack of peanuts, or Henry Ford and wife calling
each other ''pa'' and "ma." :.
The real snob are in the third-way class between people OF
moderate means and folks of big wealth.
And speaking of snobs, we're developing a peculiar type
so-called. Worship of things that hearsay brands as high
brow" in other words.
You wonder how much this heiresss decision was swayed
by her less wealthy artoonisthusband in the matter Of the
$50 flat. It's a safe bet that he'll pay the rent and 30 on,
out of his own income. 49,
That's American, too. You don't catch impoverished
European "noblemen' showing any craving for $50 flats when
they marry American heiresses. Generally they want q trans
fer of part of the estate before sharing their title. !
The best part of this $50 flat story will come later when
time reveals how long before the $50 flat gives the rich bride
ennui. She's a plucky American, though, to "take a crack
at it."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-20
THE NUISANCE WITHOUT THE BENEFIT

We don't just get the idea of the recent order Of the chief of
police stationing all his traffic men outside their shanties and
leaving the empty shanties to occupy the middle Of the street.
Blocking traffic without having any excuse for being there. We
have the ridiculous situation Of the "stop' and 'Qo'' signs re-
Haining stationary, indicating neither one thing nor the other
while the officer stands out in the middle of the street and waves
aa arms; and II he happens to be standing a little bit at an angle
% is engaged in talking to someone, as is frequently the case, il is
hard for the driver of a vehicle to know whether the signal to come
ahead is meant for him or for the fellow coming from the other
direction.
Naturally, the question arises, IL the stop and "go' signs
are not going to be used, why are they left in the middle Of the
street merely forming an obstruction where traffic is already con.
ssstsdq The only objection to the shanty is, it adds to the conges-
ton in the middle of the streets that are, at best, too narrow to &C..
commodate the traffic. The idea of giving the officer on duty shell
ter, especially in cold and stormy weather, is good, and the signals
"stop" and ego" serve the purpose of directing traffic much bet
ter than the motions by the policeman, SO that if the shanty and
the signal is to remain as an obstruction in the street, they might
better be used. AS things are now we have all the objections as
far as the shanhes are concerned, without any of the benefits.
As a matter of fact, several of the traffic posts might well be
abolished altogether az the corners where the men are stationed
are not more dangerous than a great many other corners in the
rty and if all were given the protection they should have there
rwonld not be enough Officers. But if such shanties and signals as
we have are going to remain where they are, why not use them and
gwen the public the beneft9 We fail to see what advantage is
to be gained by merely abandoning the shanty and letting it re-
main RhsFs II il and ststiopipg the officer outside.
~%-E nG ET%~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-20

@. Can a gambler deduct his
losses in making out an TAX
return Pc. OtC.
A. A gamblers winnings must be
returned as income when filing in
come tax returns. He, however,
cannot deduct his losses.
@. What is the scientific name for
sweet potato?-F. G.. 8.
A, The scientific name for the
sweet potato or batatas is ipomoea
batatas.
@. Can mail carriers carry on any
other business?-I. d. G.
A. The postoffice department says
that there Is no rule against mail
carriers practicing Other trades after
the duties OF the day nave been per-
formed.
@. Who is tho chief of the
Cherokees Fl. b. NJ.
A. The office of Indian affairs
says that the tribe of Cherokee In
dams has no chief at the present
time.
@. How many trade associations
are there In the United States?-J.
NJ, B.
A. The department of commerce
says there are 1870 national trade
associations in the United States.
Q. When were the Dark Ages?-
G.. r.
A. The term is Father indefinite.
The beginning of the period is gem
orally understood to have been in
the fifth century at the time of the
fall Of ONE. Some apply the term
to the four centuries following, while
others make the term synonymous
with the Middle Ages, which ended
at about the time that Columbus dis
covered America.
Q. Who was the first person to
settle In Chicago?--N. N. G.
A. The first continuous settlement
of Chicago was begun by a. native of
Santa Domingo named Jean Bap-
tiste Point de Sable during the revo-
luton. He sold mis- property to a
French fur trader named LIE Mai,
who in turn sold It to John Kinzie.
who was the first American settler.
Q. Is there anything, which If put
between a magnet and piece of steel,
will prevent their drawing together?
r. l.. S.
A.. A piece Of iron placed between
a magnet and piece of steel will
the latter from the magnetic
of force. This is the only
way to intercept the lines and is
employed to protect COM
ETC., by surrounding them in
IRON boxes, thus preventing outside
magnetic disturbances.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-20

In Turkey they blacken the front
OF a liars house, while in America
they blacken his eyes.
When they want a divorce in
Cochin China, they preak two chop.
sticks. Here they break furniture.
The author of 'The Sheik" has
gone to Algeria, perhaps to see what
she has been writing about.
Eggs are selling for a nickel a
thousand in New York so Of curse
they are fish eggs.
Russian women. Serves them bvth
right.
1t never rains in the Sahara ana
Cobb deserts, SO we can't tell you
what they do on picnics.
Spanish cabinet has resigned,
Maybe a member ate Spanish onions
The arctic air Is so clear you a
tell a mar two miles away how cold
you are getting.
Polish people always cuss In Rus
sian, which sounds more like 1t.
The poor people in China eat rats,
the poor people.
Home from Florida, Harding may
90 to Alaska. Jumping out of the
frying pan into the ice box.
Seats at the wedding of Duke OF
York and Lady Bowes-Lyon cost s5
up, like the Dempsey-Carpentier
match.
A New York girl OF II has two
husbands, while some twice this
child's age can't even get one.
American Gas Association met in
Louisville, Ky. 1t Is not Congress.
Congress meets in Washington.
Texas aviators accidentally
bombed a bakery and they say tle
dough rose very rapidly.
Group OF Pennsylvania miners
were lucky. Paid 5000 to bootleg
gers and didn't get any booze.
Cincinnati bandit choked his VIC.
htits INO Qd8llb u 10 dTE VDISQs
Movie burned In Sunbury, Pa. and
hundreds were confined TO their
homes, having no place to CO..
Government will do away with So
bills. We always have done It.
There being no room in the Ponca
City (Okla. Jail a convicted man
was put on the waiting list.
Domestic life is highly developed
among wild ducksI not, however,
among human wild duck.
Some people will do anything to
get their names in the paper. even
dance 60 hours.
The difference between a spring
golfer and a spring gardener is one
ueseJ the holes he digs.
You could keep the boys on the
farm If you bought them tractors
that made so miles an hour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-20
The Old Town
Street by Street-Know Your City
CataInha Avenue

Ahtd1H1t0 &ANCAo0
Few people of this city. although
they have often used Catalpha ave.
nue., in going to and from their
homes and the river, ever realized
where the name Catalph originated
where the name Catalpha originated
tree, which was discovered by Gates
by in the year, 1876. Although the
hrst part OF the name is taken from
that of the discoverer of the tree;
the last half, according to Webstera
is from the language used by the
Carolina Indians.
This avenue extends from the Rar-
ltan river to Brighton avenue, and is
an excellent residentIi street. The
section from Lewis street to
Brighton avenue has paving, curbing
and sidewalks. From Lewis street
to the river the street has sidewalks
and curbing, but is not paved. Sew
ers extend the entire length of the
street and many shade trees line
this emu
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-20

@. Who was the sailor who first
sighted land when Columbus dis
covered America? "A. l.. H.
A. His am was Martin Alfonso
Pinzon.
@. What was the first election
held in the United Statee2-G.
A. Probably the earliest elections,
held in America were those of deie.(
gates to the Virginia Assembly in
1913, but the earliest date specified
Is that of the election of John VIM
throp as governor Of Massachusetts,.
May IS, 1881.
@. What was Sarah Bernhaxdt's
religion &c. L. q.
A. She was born a Jewess, but was
converted to the Catholic faith.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-20
O1eaions-Answers

Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing rhs Perth
Amboy Evening News information
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plies strictly to Information: The
medicinal and financial troubles. IL
does not attempt to settle Domestic
troubles. nor to undertake xhaus
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your question plainly and briefly.
Olive full name and address a ell.
close two cents IN stamps TOR return
postage. All epiiss ae sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-20
Bible Thought Tor Today

- GOD is L0VE-Beloved, let us love one another: for
love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and
knoweth Cod John AZ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-20

NATIONAL CASH REGISTER co.
agents for MiddIessx County: nav ana sac
ono hand Cash Registers on monthly pay.
msnts+ Repairs. Supplies. 23s North
eroao u elisabeth. n J. Tel BstS.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
HOLTVHLE
by Press staff Correspondent

! HOLTVILLE, june 5.-Robert
Black, of Los Angeles, is here re.
pairing the ice and refrigerating
system of the Ho.tville. creamery.
Mr.. Black installed the machinery
here last year.
Dick Goachener, old timer of Holt
vile, who once ran garage here
and entered the local races is in
town for a few days, prior to loeat-
ing in Yuma. Since leaving here
Mr. Goaehener has been sales man
ager for the Oldsmobile in the east,
and was in business in Florida.
Most of the teachers have left
for their homes on the coast and
up north, except Miss Burton who
viii leave Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Schneider
viii entertain the Tuesday night
Bridge Club, tonight at their home
on Eighth street.
Edwin Brown returned 10 his
studies a the University of South
ern California, Sunday, but Will re-
turn to the valley later
<. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred Dresser and
littleHelen May visited in Brawley
Sunday.
There will be services at the Ala
mo Community church next Thurs
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
McCARE
NY Press staff Correspondent

MCCABF, June 5.-Mr. and Mrs.
William Kirkstiner of Chochella
visited over the weekend with home
folks.
After closing a successful year
In MeGabe union, Miss Bourge left
Saturday evening to spend her va
cation at her home in Denver, Col.
Miss Matte Settle has gone to
Bellflowcr where she win spend the
Il Mrs. Frank Weir returned Thurs
summer months.
day evening from Santa Cruz where
she went as delegate to the Grand
Temple Pythian Sisters.
Friends Of Frapk Paine rejoiced
with him Thursday evening when
he was taken from the hospital in Il
Wheeled chair to the high school
commencement exercises where he
Seceived his certificate of gradu-
ntion. Frank had the misfortune
to break his leg some seven or eight
weeks ago. He expects TO be able
10 go home now in few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert NcWilliams
are driving Il new car these days.
At Coachella
Misses Denis Parker and Theresa
Paine are spending the week at
Coachella, the house guests of Mr..
and Mrs. William Kirkstiner.
- The pupils of McCabe entertain
ed their parents and friends Thurs
day evening with a very interest
ing program. Friday, the last day
of the term was spent at 4 school
picnic
The family of Sam Parker leaves
the first of the week for Beaumont
and coast points for the Summer.
Miss Jessie Rouse left Saturday
evening for her home in Indiana.
This is her first trip home for three
years. She has taught in .the val
ley during that time.
At EIks Picnic
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoiver attended the
Elks picnic at Jacumba Sunday
and fished at Moreno Monday.
Among those attending the Elks |
picnic at Jacnmha Sunday were. J.
Johnston and family, R. C. Smith |
and wife, Mr.. Baker, Miss MAY Pur- |
dy, Mrs. Fred Purdy and Mrs. vii |!
liam Moffatt
Mr.. c. Livington has rented his !
place. TO vegetable growers for
term of years.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05

day evening with the Rev. j. 4.
MeGaughv of the Community
church of Gmpel.a: preaching.
Miss Josephine Mckenzie of the
Alamo district is home now with
her folks after spending the winter
teaching at Calipatria
Ralph Hall is home from the
coast for while He has been liv-
ing in Los Angeles for the past
few months.
A. II. SmiIhson of TIE Alamo dis
trict went TO Los Angeles Saturday
and Will retrun home soon driving
new Oakland ear.
Ernest Edwards spent Sunday. at
Jacumba assisting with the barbe-
cue dinner at the Elks celebration.
s. c. Goar, of Los Angeles. who
is nephew of \. H. SmithsOn. is
visiting at the Smithson home and
will remain for several weeks.
Garrett Visits Here
Leonard Garrett, former student
of the Holtville high school, came
down to attend the commencement
exercises, and also visited with
friends in the Alamo district.
Miss Alice Carpenter and Bob
Maxwell were Brawley visitors
Sunday.
Dale Cooper, city clerk Of Holt
Vile spent Monday in Ell Centre on
business.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
SHOE RETAILERS
MEET AT BAY CITY

San Francisco, June Arrange
ments were completed here today
for the fifth annual convention of
the California Shoe Retailers AS.
sociation which takes place in this
city June IL to "a.
1t is expected that nearly n thous-
and shoe dealers from eight Wcs-
tern states will be present for the
convention in addition to the big
delegation of Eastern manufacture
ers who will accompany their ex-
ibits to San Francisco.
In addition to the convention ses.
sions, which will be rcplete with ed.
ucational trade talks by leading ex-
perts, an elaborate entertainment
program has been planned for the
delegates.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
BETTER BUILDING
SHOW ON IN L. A.

Los Angeles, rs one of the great
centers % building activity, is pre-
pared TO show what has been done
for the bctterment of houses and
buildings of all kinds. The hearty
cooperation of one hundred manu-
faetures has made this possible.
Today at 1000 \ NJ. 60 Metro
politan Bldg, Los Angeles, the see
opd annual better building show =
was opened and will last all week,
from 1000 \. NJ. until 1000 p. NJ.
The exposition hall is filled with in
teresting displays pertaining to build
ing and finishing the modern home.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
v ALLEY News
SEELEY
ny Press stare correspondent

| By PrcSS Sthtf correspondent
SEELEY, June IS. 7. Robin.
son received word from Tennessee
on Saturday that his mother had
( passed away there.
! Word has been received from Los
Angeles that y. II. Harley. father
of the late Dr. Harley. had died
very Suddenly there az the h,me Of
his daughter.
sir. and Mrs. =. ". Copeland and
family and Mr.. and Mrs Shellhorn
left on Saturday fos llemct where
they expect To- - end the summer
Mr.. Shcllhorn Will return to take
up his dlticS N the III Centre post
office.
Nh. and Mrs. Noohirs and family
Of Calcxi,o have moved into Mrs. T.
\. Howard 5 house
Elizabeth Howard is sick with
pneumonia.
More New Fords
Roy Womark unloaded another
carload Of new Fords on Saturday.
This will enable Mr.. Womaek TO
handle the cantaloupr rush on new
ears.
Mrs. J. :. Smith motored to la.
cumba on Sunday with NJ. AMI Mrs.
L. c. Smith.
Mr.. Noohies is elerking in the I'm
perial Valley Hardware Store, FLOYD
Townsend having left en- June first.
Mr.. and Mrs. :. e. Goddard en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. F.. \. Hull
with Sunday dinner.
Downey Leaving
W. p. Downey who has been en-
ployed for some time at Campbell's s
store left on Saturday and is pre-
pairing to 20 out for the summer.
Miss Lillian Gobbel, daughter of
j. c. Gobbel. left for San Diego
where she will spend the summer.
Mis- Gobbel is student of the Ell
Centro high scholo.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05
J. A. SCHOFIELD'S FATHER
DIES AT WILLIS, CAL

james A. Schofield has gone to
Willis, California, where he was
called by the death of his father, j
II. Schofield, which occurred last
Saturday. His father was 66 years
of age and had been i'll for some
months. Mr.. Schcfield will probably
return to this city shortly after the
funeral. The sympathy of the com.
munity goes out to Mr. Schofield in
his loss.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05

There will be a model kitchen work
ed out by experts.
Seventeen different kinds of wall
construction have been erected and
eight different types of roofing.
Windows, heaters and water heat
ers of all kinds are also shown, rs
we'll as modern methods of insul-
ating and fireproofing Il house. Ell
ectrical efficiency will be demon
strated-punch and ice will be serv
ed from the electrically equipped de
partment. The new copper shingles
that are causing such a sensation
NAV also be seen.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-05

Trough; 2 Water Tanks; 2 50Gallon Oil Tanks;
15-Gallon Oil Drums; Hog Troughs; l New
Separator House.
PURNITURE-Ice Box; Dining Table and Chairs;
Iron Beds Complete; Book Case; Writing
Desk; Dish Cupboard; Clothes Cupboard; 2 Iron
Vses; Pack Saddles.
Five Stands OF Bees; 80 Empty Bee Hives; New
Frames for so Bee Hives Not Made Up.
TERMS-S100 under, cash; over 500, half in
three months, half in six months. Purchaser to
cent interest from date. AL notes to be ap-
proved by clerk No property to be remov-
cd until settled for.
d. L. ZINE AND CFIAS. JOHNSON, Auctioneers
Office, 51O Main Street. Phone 172
FL Centro California
A. II. Kelar, Clerk Clay Brewer, Rngman
VIRGIL JOHNSON, owner