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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-05
Destitute Woman in
Germany Thanks Firemen

Rev. DR.. Jacob Ganss. pastor of
st. PauPs Evangelical church, has
Deceived a letter from Mrs. Anna
Dictzmann, of Leisiz. Germany,
thanking the Perth Amboy Exempt
Firemen's Association and the Perth
lAmboy Firemen's Relief Association
for the donation Of $50. twenty-five
dollars from each association, given
TO the mother of the late Charles
iDeitzmann, once a volunteer fireman
OF this city. Mr.. Deitzmann died
several years ago and was the first
to be buried in the firemen's plot in
Alpine cemetery. When he passed
away all efforts to locate any of his
relatives failed, and the money that
was due his estate was used by the
Two organizations to start the fund
for the erection of the firemen's mon
ument in the firemen's plot.
In a New York German daily in
July of this year. DR.. Ganss read of
the notice published by Mrs. Deitz-
mann seeking information of her
son. She said hat she was in les
ttute circumstances and needed as
e-stance. DR.. Ganss brought the mat
ter to the attention of the fireme.
with the result that each organiza-
ton donated the sum of $25 to the
woman. The following Is the letter.
translated by DR.. Ganss. acknowledge
ing the receipt of the money by Mrs.
j eitzmanni
Il am in receipt of your letter,
Including $25 from the Exempt Fire
men of Perth Amboy. In words 1
cannot express my appreciation for
The great feeling of humanity shown
by the members of the exempts. Had
IL not been for their help. my only
chance, starvation:-What can L
offer in return? "A God Bless you
all, gentlemen is all 1 have.
May this blessing keep and pro-
tect you all from ever becoming sick
and distressed, as is the case with
me. Once when my son Charlie left
me we enjoyed health and wealth,
but for many years L have suffered
the bitter fruits of restitution which
is hard to realize until it strikes
home. Through your kind assist
ance, I was able to buy shoes and
fuel, the most essential articles in
life, of which I have been denied for
the past seven years. AS a woman of
s~eventy-three years of age, 1 am
forced to go to work to keep myself
from starvation. May God give me
strength to be able to maintain a
livelihood until 1 am called to the
great eternal rest. 1 will close and
again thank you for your great kind
ness shown me, MAY God be with you
till we all meet again"
Mrs. Anna. Deitzmann."
DIR. Ganss explained today that al
though he has sem Mrs. Deitzmann
$50, she had received only $25 of this
amount up to the time she wrote the
letter, for the reason that the two
donations were sent separately. one
being mailed some days ahead of the
other.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-05
TREES IN PERTH AMBoY

The efforts of the park board to protect the trees and shrubs
throughout the city ought to be supported by every citizen. There
is nothing that adds more to the appearance of a city than beau
tiful shade trees in the parks, on private property and along the
curb. Ride through any street that is lined with shade trees and
you are at once impressed with its beauty. The secret is the shade
trees.
Complaint is frequently made that it is impossible to grow
trees in Perth Amboy. Tits true that a large number of trees have
died here in recent years, and it may be that the fumes that are
thrown off by some Of the industries in this vicinity have some
thing to do with killing them. At the same time, it must be real
lied that many Of these trees that have died were very old. They
stood for years without any attention being given them. This was
a beautifully wooded section in the early days. North Amboy
where many of our largest industries are located and where the
ground is the most barren, used to be called "The Woods, - because
Of the heavy growth of trees all over that section of which Hall
avenue is now the center. When the Lehigh Valley railroad came
here it had to cut its right of way through a veritable forest to
reach the shore.
This all goes to show that it is not the nature of the soil that
prevents trees from growing. In fact, there are today a great
many small trees flourshng on the outer end of State street, right
in the factory district. Some of them are along the curb, but the
best specimen are in the back yards of some of the homes in that
section and can be best seen from a Pennsylvania train going to
and from the State street station.
The point is, trees can be grown in Perth Amboy if the right
care is taken in their selection and if they are given proper pro
lection after being planted. There is good reason to believe that
the leopard moth is responsible for the death of most of the maple
trees here. Until the city is willing to appropriate money for the
care of trees SO that they can be sprayed and otherwise looked
after, the city is going to keep on losing it's valuable trees.
When it comes to setting out new trees, there is one sugges-
ton that the Evening News would like to make. We would like
TO see every school house in the city properly shaded. Most of the
schools in Perth Amboy have neither trees MOI shrubbery about
them. They have a most unattractive appearance, whereas a row
cf trees along the curb in front Of the schools and some ~shrubbery
about the buildings would add wonderfully to their appearance. A
- s. .- --Al l.. Hz.A l. l. I'LL Al ~a~oz.;o ~
growing child. Make the school house as attractive as possible by
setting out trees. The city should see that this is done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-05
oFFER1Ne A SOLUTION TO THE TAX RoBLEM

Some very plain facts on the matter of taxation were laid be-
fore the Lions Club yesterday. AS taxation is one Of the subjects
that is uppermost in the minds of nearly everybody these days any
thing that will throw new light on the subject is welcome.
The single tax theory has been ridiculed and condemned by
many ever since it was first advanced by Henry George. The fact
remains, however, that it is the most logical method of taxation
yet devised. The land is basic, fundamental. Nobody had any
thing to do with producing ii, nobody can take it away or hide
n. Where there isn't land there is water. There has got to be one
thing or the other, and no human being can alter it.
I Man can take the land and develop it; he can build houses
and factories on it, and he can thereby make it become more val
liable. But he cannot increase or diminish the land itself. Take
two l@s. side by side, on Smith street. They are both twenty-five
Of equal value. But the owner of one pays almost twice as much
tax as the owner of the other. And, strange as it may seem, the
man who has made the best use Of his lot, has developed it, put up
the best building and done the most to help the city, is taxed the
highest. He is actually penalzed for doing the big thing, while
his next door neighbor is rewarded by having only a small tax to
pay because he is indifferent and does little to develop the city.
As the speaker yesterday pointed out, we punish our indus
of ~$1,125,000, while the fellow owning the idle land that furnishes
no work for anyone and does nobody any good, and actually
stands in the way of the chys progress, is encouraged to keep his
land in idleness by being but lightly assessed.
If all the land in Perth Amboy were assessed proportionately
and taxed accordingly, enough money could be raised to run the
city government easily enough and men would be free to build
and develop their property as they see fit. Factories, skyscrapers,
dwellings-it would make no difference. Only the land that is
of known value would be taxed.
There are various forms of taxation, all based on the single
tax theory, in operation in different cities. Pittsburgh and Scran-
ton in Pennsylvania, have a plan that seems to be working very
successfully, so has Baltimore, Maryland. AS the subject of taxa
ton is SO important to every citizen these days, it would be we'll
for candidates for the legislature to look into this matter seriously
with the idea Of furnishing some real relief. The single tax idea
is nowhere near as crazy as some people would have US believe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-05
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

@. Can you give me the approx
innate purchasing power of a dol
lar? PM. MEG.
A. According to Irving Fisher,
professor of political economy at
Yale, the purchasing power of the
dollar for the month of April, 1928,
was 500 cents; May 61.3 cents;
,84.9 cents. The basis or this com
putation is the pre-war dollar of
1913.
@. Have there ever been any
earthquake shocks along the oregon
coast?-J. S. p.
A. The Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey says there have been several
earthquakes off the coast OF Oregon.
The most recent one occurred jan
uary 81, 1922, several hundred miles
off the coast.
Q.How many of the boys who
are nominated actually go to An
napolis II. N. b.
A. The Navy Department says thar
about 20 per cent those nominated
enter the United States Naval Acad-
envy.
@. Is there available any Eskimo
music ?-B. d. 3.
A. The first Eskimo music to be
brought to civilization will be that
on the photograph records to be
made by DIR. Donald Macmillan and
his party while on the-presont
exploring expedition or the arctic
regions.
@. Was Chick Evans the amateur
champion when he won the open
championship Pr. s..
A Evans won both titles the same
year, 1916. He won the open
championship first. This tourna-
ment was held at the Minikahda
Country Club of Minneapolis June
81 to 80. The amateur champion
ship was played September A to 0
at the Merton Cricket Club OF Phil
adelphia.
@. When was the term Cont
mental Congress" first used I'D. L..
s.
A. 1t was first used by Ethan AL
len at the capture of Ticonderoga
May 10, 1775. When the BRUSH or
fiicer asked Allen by what authority
he demanded the surrender of the
fort, he replied: an the name of the
Great Jehovah and the Continental
Congress-"
q. When was an eclipse of the
sun first observed ?-P. T.
A. The first recorded eclipse was
observed in China on October %,
2136 B. G.
Q.Why do Protestants say 1T be-
lieve in the Holy Catholic Church."
&C. B.
A.rhe Apostles Greed is a for
mula which has been used as a
declaration of faith at times by
practically all Christian churches.
One of the articles enumerated is.
81 believe in the Holy Catholic
Church." In this sense the word
Catholic" is used in Its original
meaning which was the Church Uni
versal and referred to the entire
body of Christians.
@. What proportion of a green
tree is water?-K. r.
A. The moisture in green trees
may vary considerably, but as a gen.
eral average 40 to so per cent of the
weight of the wood in the trees may
be water.
Counting it at so per cent, the re-
mainder is % per cent carbon and
25 per cent combination of hydrogen
and oxygen with carbon.
@. How much money was spent
last year by Americans travelling in
Europe ?-B. NJ. B.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-05

street, then WHY lot pave aiaee
street and provide at least one pas
sable street from Snlit;, to Market
streets between Convery place and
Sheridan street?
Petitions have been flied again
and again for the paving or First
street, Groom street, Compton ave-
nue. and Neville streets and others.
Why not consider them? When 1t
was learned that Compton aYenpe
could not be paved now the prop
erty owners petitioned for curb and
gutter from Groom streey and west
ward. The curbing will be paid
for by the property owners them
selves and will not be an expense
to the city. The stree, passes a
large public school and yet the side
walks cannot be laid for lack of
curbs.
When there are so many streets
needing attention we think the
Board of Aldermen should give more
consideration to them before at
tempting to pave q block or two On
a dead end street and no possible
through traffic.
The mail service has recently been
extended in the northwestern sec
ton of the city. We are Informed
however, that unless the streets are
maintained in a passabie condition,
it will be necessary to discontinue
this service. 1t is therefore high
time that something was done IN
this section.
We have no objection 10 making
improvements anywhere In the city.
but do think that the improvements
should be made where they are most
needed.
WESTERN IMPROVEMENT AS
ISOLATION.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-05
Public
Opinion
STREET PAVING

EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
With your permission we should
like to express our opinion of the
proposition to pave part of Fayette
street. We think this would be very
unwise and appreciate the mayors
action in vetoing the resolution
passed by the Board of Aldermen
for the advertising for bids. There
is no real necessity for paving this
snort distance as long as the street
ends in a field.
We are pleased to learn that the
City Plan Commission has now sub
mitted a complete plan for extend
ing Fayette street to Convery place.
This is a very necessary improve
ment and should be carried through
as early as possible. 1t is also a
very good reason why there should
be no paving on this street until
it can be done clear TO Convery
place.
We have been informed on num-
erous occasions that the city had
no money for street improvements
this year, and that this was the
reason why certain other streets
could not be taken care of.
However. If there Is money with
which to pave Fayette street, there
must be money which could be used
on other streets much more in need
Of improvement. AS soon as the
work on the elimination of the grade
crossings begins. we much
more traffic will be sent over Con-
very place bridge. There has been
very much this summer. Anyone
who has tried it knows that It is
quite a trick to drive an automobile
from Smith street to Market street
over Herbert street. Why not pave
this street7 If It Is argued that
there are no buildings on Herbert
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-05
SMILES
By TOM SIMS

A poet got married in Boston so
he might as well begin writing odes
to canned beans.
Bad news from Cuba. Revolution
threatened. Hope some nickel cigars
get broken in fights.
Sofia Reds are working hard. Go
out and tear up a few rails every
day before breakfast.
Soederblom, Swedish primate, is
visiting America and sounds like a
soft drink with a cold.
China may unite against her ban
dts. Then the bandits may start
coal mines in America.
Prominent italian artist is 90. I'M
agine an artist finding enough to eat
for SO years!
United states mint employees are
asking for money even though
they are making millions.
I1dS STSlOW NNlu'J SQulIc was ar
rested for swearing at instead Of
swearing in a witness.
Los Angeles girl says she shot her
husband. She is so good looking they
may not believe her.
Chambersburg (Pa.) cashier who
thought he was getting $175,000 got
three to six years instead.
Frank Chance will not manage the
Boston Red Sox next year. Yes, they
have no chance.
Twenty-one battle ships will be
strapped soon. Isn't it time to scrap
some filling stations?
Baltimore artist claims all red-
headed girls are b%owlegged. Wind
must blow hard in Baltimore.
About the only thing you can say
for an uncomfortable bed is you
don't mind getting up so much.
A woman can take a hairpin and
fix almost anything strong and Sc
curely except her hair.
Money is a bad substitute for di-
gestion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-05
YOUR HEALTH
Foot TrnuhIa
By DIR. CLIFFORD G. RoBfNso3I

Ignorance of the cause of
strain and slavish submission
fashion are the chief causesA
a vast amount of i'll health and lfq
tension throughout our whole life
The baby begins wrong because
parents neglect to exercise the heA
and needed direction in the frs
steps. Outlines a little attention Il
standing and walking will proven
"heel pounding" or the 'shuffle,'
which denotes careless development
in the child's foot muscles.
A large part of foot trouble comes
from sadly neglecting the foot bath
Through lack of daily care in i'm n
ing the feet and providing cleaB III,
stockings every day your peda *
tremities r often poisoned q
SEPARATION and unclean. &C.
The skin between the toes lpepmes
'sick' and tender, causipM 4
later foot troubles, such as !
cracking and offensive oap
A careless position in standing a
your work by which you flNs.t Il
foot or the muscles of your j
often causes a peculiar habit. Il
walking by which the foot besnasel
fexed, causing soreness and SWELL
ing. This condition If not remediet
may make 1t almost impossible 81
you to stand properly or continue al
your work regularly. Give your Tod
plenty of rest. If you r inactive bs
sure that your feet receive tn,
needed amount of exercise to insurI
proper blood supply. Properly fitted
shoes are needed if your mind is e
function normally or the affairs o.
business or pleasure.
Early attention to Strengthening
exercises for your feet is advised
The arches found in shops win mol
correct fiat foot, they merely act ~
crutches.
Try the following exercises for thu
correction OF toe muscles. pairfss
joints or weakness of the musclesA
the forepart of the leg that sur
the arch of the foot:
Stand with feet parallel Nm
somewhat apart with the great
firmly placed or gripping the gro
Without bending the knees or q
ing the feet rotate the thighs
ward repeatedly. Rise or the tfJ
keeping the body stiff, 10 or Is timel
every morning and night, q
strengthen the arch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-05
0 II. THOMPSON

CARPENTER AND BUILDER
Johbinx Promptiy Attended 20
81 Lewis st. Phone 1409-W
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-05

A poet got married in Boston SO
he might as we'll begin writing odes
to canned beans.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-05

ANY reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News information
Bureau, Frederic ]. Haskin. Difec-
tor. Washington, D. c. This offer
apples strictly to information. Ths
bureau will not attempt to answer
medicinal and financial troubles. IL
does not attempt to settle domestic !,
troubles, nor to undertake exhaus. /
tive research or any subject. Write
you question plainly and briefly. ]
Give full name and address ana en-.
close two cents In stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
to the inquirer
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-05
THE
treet by street-Know Your City
valley Place

valley place extends from Pulaski
avenue north and was laid out In
19e by c. C. Hommann. The street
was laid out on property of Joseph
Gadek. The lame Valley Is taken
frora the Lehigh Valley railroad.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-05

A. The Department of Commend
says hat approximately $500, GOD
600 was spent in Europe In 1922 b
American tourists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-05
Bible Thought For Today

GODS PROMISES KEPT-There hath not failed one word
Of all his good promises.-1 Kings 8:56.
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MI. PLEASANT-ATTRACTI Fur.
nished apartment. large living room, southers
exposure, bedrooms. com bIns tion dinfna
I rooa kitcherettte, private bath, porch, m i
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1880 COLUMBIA RD.-Handsomely furnished
living room. one or two bedrooms, private bath,
instantaneous hot water; exceptionally attrac-
rive: reasonable; transients: permanent.
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46I1 Sth ST. NV. Petworth-Two rooms and
screened porch: md floor: Ink. il desired /:
new house, modern; gas range: heat, light,
gas; $35. 14'
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FOR RENT-GARAGES.

244s 18th ST. NV, NEAR COLUMBIA ROAD
Garage $40 month Col. 1902.
REAR 1888 BELMONT RD.--GARAGE FOR
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Observation-Disclosures.

1853 QUE ST. N.w.-oSE LARGE sFCoTD
n n 'front.' room and kitchen, bath; continuous
uOt WAteT.
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ASH LIVINGSTON, half block Chevy Chase
cars--Modern room. private bath: reasonab BILE (:
Ink permitted. Call Sunday before 3, Mon
dny or Tuesday evening after s. l4s
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FOR RENT-R00MS.
EIiR ROOMS.

1902 PERRY PL[ N.W.-I4th st. cars Beau
tiful room, md floor, adjoining tile bath;
new ivory furniture: large closet, cleo, gas
INV. heat: continuous hot water; private
family; one. s.: two. Sc. week.
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62l 10th N.W.-Large room; twin beds; two
closets; electric lights hot water heat; several
ba this; continuous hot water: suitable for two
gentlemen 14s
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1921 LAMONT ST.-Sear cars in private, re-
fined family; elegantly furnished, warm and
light room, with inclosed sleeping porch !;
near bath: gentlemen only 40
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1921 list N.w.-THREE- ROOM APARTMENT.
newly papered, hot-water heat; Ink.
TWO ROOMS, h AND b., APT, $40. Ap-
ply 17l7 East Capitol ST.,
Ina ya
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aO7 Il ST. N.D.--Two well furnished rooms;
private family; hotwater heat, electricity;
walking distance government printing ONCE;
SO 20 nor week l4s
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1904 p ST. N.W.-For rent, two clean rooms
and bath on End floor, with or without board
or light housekeeping: electricity, gas plenty
boat. ono or two Dprsons
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YULCANIzACI0N

Tenemos Ell gusto de notificar to-
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guas que nuestro taller de vULCANI-
ZAcI0N ha quedado detinitivamente
instaIado, con todos los adelantos mo-
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fen
DIEGO AGUERos & co.
Propietarios Advt
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En- relacion con la entrevista ce-
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Ponce, senior E.. Ramirez Brau, con
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de Colon, nos completeness en- hacer
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decir que la entrevista habfa sido
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en- realidad de verdad fue Ell ell ele-
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BELIoGRAPH:-

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S. EN- G.
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Agust %, 1928.
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Gent -emen:
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date for information as to the work
OF our stenographer Mr.. Gabriel Vega
Echeandia, graduate of your school,
we take pleasure in advising you that
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tory and that we feel hopeful that as
he gain experience through practice
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With best wishes for your continued
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CINE LAS ANTILLAS:-
Episodes de la interesante serie:
s'La vuelta al mundo en- 1s dias'' y
una comica.
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h4fA-AAA -
Por la tarde:-El emocionante dra-
ma. El Filibustero Social por Jack
Mulhall Por la nohe:- Estreno en-
Fuerto Rico de- poderoso drama LA
Voc del corazon..
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Tres BANDERAs:-

La bonita comedia en- 6 actos ''Ten
cuidado que te estoy velando" y la
cinta c6mica: "SQue ntmero desea?"
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Save the stalks of cauliflower. Cut
in inch pieces and cooked in punches
and served with white ss.uce they make
very palatable vegetable.