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The Washington times., 1923-09-04
A Delightful Narrative of Domestic
Life by a Popular Magazine
Writer.
By Charles G. Norris.

//-UT, Phil dear" she pro-
tested, amused at his
seriousness. "I earn
my board and lodging that
wayi I don't pay Mrs. Harper
one cent for my meals or my
room!'
"You earn your keep three
times overp' he declared vigor-
ously. where would Mrs. Harper
get anybody to do what you do
for her and that helpless child
of hers for just room and board?
Besides, that girls plenty old
enough to take care Of herself.
How old is she?"
"who, VIII guess Wis thir-
teen"
Exactly" said Philip. "She
ought to look after herself.
There're plenty Of girls her age
that,re earning their own living!
Why doesn't her mother get her
q Job as cash-girl in some store
DOWNTOWN"
Mrs. Grotenberg laughed. They
were having tea together in the
Japanese garden In the Park.
The June sun was warm and
golden magnolias burdened the
air with their heavy perfume,
the fountain splashed with pleas
ant liquid cadence in the rocky
shallow pool where giant gold
fish hung poised in the shadows,
feeling the water lazily with
their feathery fins.
Philip bent toward his COM
panion earnestly.
PhiPs Proposition.
"You can laugh IL you want
TO, but listen here, Mrs. G.. let's
talk sensibly. I could give you
q Job. down at the office easy
enough. / was thinking about
It the other day. Benny Sharp
has been asking for an assistant
for months; but you know how 1t
Is: the minute you were there in
the same place with me, 1
couldn't go round with you;
there'd be talk, and Wilbur would
make things disagreeable. He's
awfully particular about what he
calls 'decorum in business and
he's right, Of course. And I don't
Ike the idea of begging job
for you in another office. We
see a good deal of each other
because it happens to be mutual
ly agreeable, and I hate putting
you in a position where there
might be innuendoes and sly
winks or even curiousity about
you"
The ever-ready tears filled Mrs.
Grotenberg's dark eyes. She
glanced down at the limp, shabby
gloves in her lap, twisting them
about her fingers.
But there's no reason in the
world why I shouldn't do some
thing to help you," Philip con-
tinued. You do a lot for me-
q tremendous lot-and If 7 have
any claim on your friendship.
I've got a right to do something
In return"
''As II you did not do enough
already" she protested.
ut isn't as much as can
do, and that's the only thing to
measure by. If 1 did not have
the money, it might be different;
but the moneys there and that's
what you are in need Of! Now
] propose"
On a sudden impulse. he reached
for the fIayed black pocketbook
lying in her lap. With one hand
he Tipped open its bright metal
clasp, and felt in his vest pocket
for the gold he generally carried
there. He found three twenties,
dropped them into her purse, and
tossed ii back into her lap.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
WHO SAID IT
AND WHERE

There is not so variable q thing
in nature as q Iady's head.
dress"
Even in the days when Joseph
Addison wrote his famous essays
in the Spectator. feminine head
gear was varied and various.
''The wooden walls Of a nation"
This term that used frequently
to be applied to a nations war
ships, was first used in speaking
Of England's fleet by T. Angus
tine Arne Q710-177S) in "Britain's
Best Bulwarks."
Copyright, 1923, King Features
Syndicate, Incl
Sumatra, in the East Indian
Archipelago. has the greatest va
riety Of animal and vegetable
life OF any place in the world.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04

Nobel, founder of the Nobel
prizes. owed his vast fortune to
the discovery Of dynamite.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04

ADVERTISEMENT.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
6 6 6

Is a Prescription for Malaria,
Chills and Fever, Dengue or
Bilious Fever. It kills the
germs.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
WHEN DID IT
HAPPEN?

1-when was >"Gunter's chain"
invented?
when did xenophon. the
ancient. Greek historian, live?
3-When did Kossini write his
famous "Stabat Mater?"
4-When was the Rothschild
banking house founded?
5-When did Jacob s. Rogers
bequeath 100000 to the Metro
politan Museum of Art in New
York?
ANSWERS to these queries will be
printed tomorrow
ANSWERS.
To yesterdays questions.
THE Rockefeller Sanitary
Commission was founded in 1909.
George v became heir to
the throne of England by the
death OF his elder brother in
1892. ...-
General Funston captured
Aguinaldo, Philippine rebel leader,
in March, 1901.
4-Anatole France wrote his
novel "Thais" in 1890.
George w. Chadwick, the
American composer, was born No
Vember 13, 1854.
Copyright. 1929. King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
TELLTHESEAT
DINNER

There was an alluring tender
ness in the sweet evening breeze,
and the passengers on the plea
sure steamer, having just finished
a really good dinner, were enjoy
ing the beauties Of the evening
to the full.
Mrs. Browne-Jones surveyed the
glories of the wonderful scenery
in silence, and as she drank in
it's rugged splendors, she felt she
could cry from sheer happiness.
A majestic ravine came into view,
all~tender grays and shimmering
browns and blues.
She held her breath until they
had passed the lovely scene, and
then she turned to her husband.
"Oh, Algy," she said, what
lovely gorge that was?"
Eyes, darling" he replied alb
sent-nindedly. "Quite the best
meal we've had since we left
New York"
Nobel, founder of the Nobel
prizes, owed his vast fortune to
the discovery Of dynamite.
The worlds total Of motor
cars is estimated at $1,000, 900, Of
which America possesses 10000,
900.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
To Make Hairs Vanish
From Face, Neck or Arms
Beauty Culturel

Keep a little powdered delatone
handy and when hairy growths APP
pear make a paste with some OF the
powder and a little water, then
spread over hairy surface. After q
or 3 minutes rub off, wash the
skin and it will be entirely free
from hair or blemish. This simple
treatment is unfailing, but care
should be exercised to be sure and
get genuine delatone, otherwise you
may be disappointed.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-12
VOTE FOR MORE
SCHOOL MONEY
Board of School Estimate Ap-
proves $4,000 Additional
Appropriation for Building
NOW UP TO ALDERMEN
Who Will Endeavor to Arrange
Way to Finance it-Bids
Have Been Received
NOW UP TO ALDERMEN

The five members of the Board of
School Estimate at meeting yester-
day afternoon in the mayors office,
voted unanimously in favor of the
adoption of resolution approving
of the appropriation of $4,000 ad-
ditional for the erection of the Hall
avenue school. The matter now goes
to the aldermen who will endeavor
to arrange a means of financing this
additional appropriation.
The aldermen some time ago ap-
propriated s250,0O0 for the erection
of the new school. Bids were received
last week and it was found that this
amount would not be sufficient to
build the school. 1t was decided by
the Board of Education that $780,
900 more would be needed to permit
their awarding the contracts to the
lowest bidders, at the same time
leaving much of the proposed work
unfinished, such as the laying of
sidewalks all around the building,
finishing the third floor and allow
ing for playground.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-12
WOODBRIDGE TO AGAIN ASK +.
FOR ROAD REPAIRS

WOODBRIDGE. June IL Tha
township committee at it's meeting
last night decided to again endeavorl
TO secure from the freeholders som 4
satisfaction and relief with refer5
ence to the condition of the Main)
street, Railway avenue and Creed
street payings. The Main streetl
grade crossing over the Pennsylvania
railroad viii also be taken up withl
the railroad. this crossing being|
without a doubt one Of the worst|
in this part of the state. No mat 1
ter how slow automobiles proceed
over this crossing, the occupants ard
jounced about and the strain on the|
cars is severe.
An attempt was made to have thel
railroad fix this crossing at Maid
street on a previous occasion but mol
satisfaction could be secured
Another matter brought beforel
the board was the condition of thel
Crab Greek bridge on the road from
Sewaren 10 Woodbridge. The planks|
in this structure are in need of re-
pair and for a week or so there was
a bad depression caused by the up
per layer of planking being ripped
off. New planks in that one spof
were laid with the result that ths|
condition still exists
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-12
d LOCAL men GRADUATED
FROM RUTGERS TODAY

Chauncey r. Kleinhans. Isado"e
B. Scrubsky, Nathan Duff and Mark
H. Sheyer, of this city. are among
those who received degrees. honors,
prizes, ETC., at the Rutgers College
commencement at New Brunswick
today.
These boys are graduates Of the
local high school and the son of
the local high school principal re-
ceived an undergraduate degree
while Sheyer. Duff and Scrubsky
were the recipients of a degree of
Bachelor of Science. kleinhans
also received scholarship honors
and first prize in speaking. He holds
the first prize in extenporaneous
speaking and through the winning
of the latter prize was appointed 20
the Phi Beta Kappa.
Residents of New Brunswick. Me-
tuchen, Asbury Park and other ci-
ties in Middlesex and Monmouth
counties were also awarded various
honors in connection with the grad
uation exercises today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-12
MORE IMPROVEMENTS
WANTED AT WOODBRIDGE

WOODBRIDGE, June 12.-Many
requests for improvements featured
the meeting of the Township Com
mittee last night. Among these re-
quests was one from residents on
Elenor Place who want sewers laid
in this thoroughfare.
From the residents of Colonia
there was a protest against the con-
dition of the road leading to the
Chain of Hills road. The residents
desired that coat of tar be placed
on this thoroughfare. The committee
explained that it would be impossible
to spend all the money in the town
ship on this road, but would do the
best they could.
A request was received from the
Hopelawn and Rogan's Corner Sec
ton for sewer and water. The COM
mittee explained that the whole
sewer system for this section of the
township is up to the State Board of
Health Action will be taken to sup
ply this section with water.
A petition was received for sew
er in Almon avenue. The commit
tee explained that the system in this
section would have to be revised and
that there would be some delay but
the matter is now in the hands of
the committee.
The laying of water mains in Nav
hey Heights was referred to the
water committee.
An ordinance was asked for the
installation of water, gas and sewer
in williams street, also for the paw
ing of Second, New and Williams
streets with concrete.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-12
.BAND|TSFREE
ALL CAPTIvES
Who Were Kidnapped When|
Train Was Wrecked at !
SuchoW on May 6 /
HELD IN THE MOUNTAINS
Include Americans, Britishd
French and Italians in
That Country

TSAo CHWANG. June p: tBA
The Associated Press Eight cap4
tives. the last of the foreigners kidd
naped by Chinese bandits who held
up the Shanghai Picking express mead
Suchow, May 6, and held at the
Paotzku mountain headquarters %
the outlaws since that time, were re J
leased today.
The eight released were;
American. Major Roland w. Pins
ger, L. S. A; ordnance department. :.
Manila, home Berkely Cal.
Leon Friedman. Chicago, owner of
China Motors Corporation. Shang !
hal.
John B. Powell. Hannibal. No !
publisher Of Weekly Review q
Shanghai
Le5 Solomon. San francisco.
Shanghai agent of the Block Coms
pany of San Francisco.
British
Fred Elias. broker, Shanghai
Reginald W. Rowlatt, Birmingharlt
England, manager, Reiss and Como
pany. Tien Tsin.
French. -
Emile Gensberger. broker. shang-
hal
Italian:
B. D. Musso. Shanghai. LAWYER.
capitalist. advisor 10 the Chiness
government.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-12
P. D. WORKERS
LAUD TYRRELL
Adopt Resolution CongratuIa-
ting Acting Postmaster on
His Appointment

The clerks of the Perth Amboy
post office at a meeting held last
night adopted a resolution heartily
congratulating John H. Tyrrell on
his being appointed acting postmas-
ter at the local federal office and ex-
pressing their hopes that he will be
named postmaster and continue in
such capacity for many years.
The resolution, as adopted by the
clerks, reads as follows:
Whereas, Mr.. John II. Tyrrell has
served in the capacity of assistant
postmaster of the Perth Amboy post
office for the past twenty-one years,
and
Whereas, Mr.. Tyrrell has proven
himself to be a capable, conscien-
tious and impartial executive in his
position, and
Whereas, we the clerks of the
Perth Amboy post office have always
found it a pleasure to work in har-
mony, even above the requirements
of the departments, with Mr.. Tyrrell,
therefore be it
Resolved, that we the clerks of
the Perth Amboy post office do here
by most heartily congratulate Mr..
Tyrrell on being appointed acting
postmaster of the Perth Amboy post
Office and do earnestly hope and
trust that he will continue to be our
postmaster for great many years
to come.
(Signed)
Perth Amboy Post Office Clerks.
Mr. Tyrrell and William Pember-
ton, acting assistant postmaster, were
invited to be present at the meet
ing of the clerks. Following the
adoption of the resolution, Mr.. Tyr
rell responded with appropriate re-
marks, thanking the clerks for theil
good wishes and urging their con-
tinued cooperation in carrying OF
the business of the Office.
As the session was regular meet
ing of the clerks, a report of the
state convention held at Passa'c on
Memorial Day was received IRON
the local committee, consisting of
Frank Parsons. William F. Coughlln
and Victor Benish. Plans were
talked over for attending the IA
tional convention of post office
clerks which is to be held in Wash
ington, ID. c., on Labor Day.
A letter was also received from
State President Beirne requesting the
local organization to arrange for
meeting of the postal clerks here on
Sunday, June "a.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-12
CHINESE CAPT|vES, AMERICANS, RELEASED
.BULGAR GOVERNMENT
ORDERS MOBILIZATION

BELGRADE, June 12.-The Sofia
correspondents of Politika and
Vreme report that the new Bulgar-
ian government has ordered the
mobilization Of all reserve officers
and of several young classes. Nolun-
teers are being armed.
The dispatches confirm that for
mer Premier Stamboulisky is not IN
der arrest, but add that there IS no
news of his whereabouts.
Peasant revolts against the new
regime are reported throughout the
country, the correspondents state. IN
the neighborhood of P1evna the re-
volt assumed serious proportions, It
is declared, and a force of 10000 IL
said TO have been surrounded. Fresh
troops have been dispatched to this
locality.
Messages from Tsari Rod to the
same newspapers say the peasant
revolt was started by Alexander Bo-
teff, former president of the Sob
ranje, and Nedelka Athanasoff
former minister of communications
who fed from the capital and raised
a force of 1000 peasants in the
neighborhood of Radomir, where
fighting occurred against the govern
ment troops. A rising among the IN
habitants of villages east of the
capital was organized by Deputy
Tomianofi.
It is rumored here that the Bull
garian minister at Prague, NJ. Bas-
kaloff. is preparing TO return to Bull
garia to help the Agrarian party
against the new government: also
that former Premier Stamboulisky
is preparing to march on the capital
at the head of 10000 peasants.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-12
DEGREE GIVEN SILzER
AND MELLEN AT RUTGERS s

NEW BRUNSWICK, June 12-Ai
the 157th commencement here this
morning. Rutgers college conferred
the honorary degree of Doctor OF
Laws upon George S. Silzer. governor
of New Jersey. Andrew w. Mellon,
secretary of the U. S. Treasury, was
given the same degree; and Edward
Box, former editor of the Ladies
Home Journal, received the degree
of Bachelor of Letters. Other hon
orary degrees conferred are as fol-
lows:
Doctor of Science-Jacob Lipman
director of the New Jersey Agri-
cultural Experiment station and
Dean of Agriculture. class of 1898;
Gerard Swope, president of the Gen.
eral Electric Company.
Doctor of Letters Professor
Jared Waterbury Schudder, of AL
bany, n. Y, class of 1883.
Doctor of Divinity-Rev. Arthur
+. Mabon of New York city, class OF
1890; Rev. Louis H. Holden of New
Brunswick.
Master of Arts-Earl Reed Silvers
of Railway, n. j., editor of the Rut-
gers Alumni monthly class of 1918;
Henry C. Krebs of Somerville, super
intendent of schools OF Somerset
county, N. J.
graduate degrees and one hundred
At the same time, twenty-one
and thirty-three undergraduate de-
grees were conferred.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-12
PUBLIC TO ATTEND ELKS
FLAG DAY CEREMONY

The public is invited to attend the
Flag Day exercises of Perth Amboy
Lodge, No. 7S4, Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks, to be held al
City Hall Park on Thursday night
Thomas Martin, secretary Of state
will deliver the grafton at this time.
The following Is the program t. be
presented.
Star Spangled Banner Band
Third Battalion Naval Militia.
Introductory Exercises-Exal1te
Ruler and officer.
Prayer-Rev. Wilbur Westcott.
Selection-Third Battalion Nava.
Militia Band.
History of the f1ag-P. E. e. A
Anderson.
Altar Service-Esquire and Off.
GERS.
Song "Auld Lang Syne''-oficers
and members.
Elks tribute to the flag-P. Z. r.
Charles Simmer.
election-Third Battalion Nava
Militia band.
Recitation-Miss Elsie Schrimpf.
Patriotic address Hon. Thomas
F. Martin, secretary of State of New
Jersey.
Presentation of fund to Perth AM
boy Council.
Boy Scouts of America-P. E. r.
H. E. Pickergill.
Song - America" Audience to
join.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-12

The opening of the drive for the
reinstatement of government insC-
ance by the American Legion with
the cooperation of the United States
Veterans Bureau, started last night
at the local postoffice.
NJ. NJ. Meyer, in charge of the New
York office of the Veterans Bureau,
was present last night and tonight
another representative of the bureau
will be on hand. Every night this
week will find a different expert in
insurance from that Bureau at the
postoffice to help eX-service men re-
instate their insurance, which they
allowed to lapse upon their discharge
from the service.
Assisting Mr.. Meyer last night
were DR.. J. A. Lund and members of
the American Legion under Victor
Main, local service officer. Two
rooms have been set aside at the
post office and these are being used
by the Legion members and the ex-
aminers for clerical work and exam
nations.
As the government will soon close
down on the reinstatement Of the in
surance, the American Legion.
through Joseph F. Deegan, district
service officer, urges all ex-service
men to take advantage before the
opportunity is out of their grasp.
The drive is being conducted in
five counties. the headquarters being
at the postoffice, New Brunswick
where officials from the Veterans
Bureau are stationed to give any aid
that might be demanded from the
different branch headquarters in the
various towns. Kenneth Harper, IS
in charge of the drive in New Bruins
wick, while Joseph Edgar, county
service officer, is in charge 'f the
drive in Middlesex county.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-12
NAME COMMISSION TO
REGULATE BROKERS

. TRENTON, June 12-In accord
anee with his policy announced dur
ing the last session of the legisla-
ture Governor Silzer has named
Attorney General McCran, Secretary
of State Martin and Banking Com
missioner Maxson as a special com
mission to investigate the sale of
stocks and bonds in New Jersey.
with a view to having recommenda-
ton made for laws providing bet
ter regulation of brokerage houses
and individuals engaged in such
business.
The Blackwell bill. providing for 2
similar commission. but to include 4
senator and an semblymau, was
vetoed by the governor, Who held
that legislative investigation rarely
accomplished any real result other
than to spend money.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-12
LEARN To SWIM DRIVE
THURSDAY AT Y. M. C. A.

The annual Learn to SWIM
campaign of the local Y. NJ. C. A.
will be conducted in the local asso-
ciation's pool on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of this week. Glasses
will commence Thursday and Friday
afternoon at o'clock and on Satur-
day morning at $3.50, all instruction
being under the personal supervision
of Physical Director Schuyler c.
Pew, who will have several able as
sistants.
Hundreds of boys have been
taught to swim in three lessons in
former years and the large number
who take advantage of this oppor-
tunity to learn the art of keeping
afloat are expected to tax the pool
to capacity. Assignment cards are
being given the boys in the various
schools so that they will know what
period to report for instruction at
the "Y."
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-12
ORDER EASTERN STAR
PLAN FOR EXCURSION

The local members of the order
OF Eastern Star and their friends
are now looking forward to the state
rally and excursion Of this order
which will be held on Friday, june
%. to Asbury Park. A special traia
will run on the Central Railroad Of
New Jersey TO the shore resort 0Ei
this day. stopping a. Jersey CitTs
Newark. Elizabeth, Perth Ambc5
and South Amboy. The train viii
leave Perth Amboy at 9:30 O'Clock
in the morning. Returning, the train
will leave the shore resort at S.50l
Tickets may be procured from Miss
Elizabeth Garis, Of High street. ot
Of any Eastern Star member.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-12

NEW BRUNSWICK, June IL
The will of the late Thomas e.
Perrine wa sprobated at the surro-
gates office today. Two sons. Jo-
seph NJ. of Newark and Samuel q.
of Freehold. are named executors
The sum of $500 is left to the for
mer and $500 TO the latter .Lega-
cies of $1,000 each are left to two
daughters. Luella Forman and Mary
P. Deveny. of Jamesburg. The res
idue of the estate goes in equal
shares to four grandchildren, Jo-
seph NJ. Samuel F.. Luella P. For
man and Mary P. Deveny.
The will was drawn on May 4,
1917.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-12
START DRIVE
ON INSURANCE
Officers at Post Office Every
Night This Week to Adjust
War Risk Policies
FACTS ABOUT U. S.
INSURANCE DRIVE

A weeks drive for reinstate-
ment of former service men in
Government War Insurance will
open at the postoffice at o'clock
tonight.
Veterans who dropped pay
ment on their insurance policies
soon after the war will be put
back in good standing under GER
tain conditions.
The American Legion with the
cooperation of the Veterans Bu-
reau and local physicians will be
on hand to explain the plan and
will. examine applicants for re-
instatement.
The work will be carried on
from Z to 9 o'clock each night Of
the week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-12
LEHIGH PARK SEWER
PLANS ARE APPROVED

City Engineer Louis P. Booz, Jr.,
announced today that the State
Board of Health had approved the
plans from the new Lehigh Park
sewer and that the city clerk Will
probably be authorized TO advertise
for bids for this improvement at
the meeting of the aldermen next
Monday night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-12
FLOOD RECEDING

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 12--
The crest of the flood waters which
for four days have covered the ease
err half of Kansas and moi thern
Oklahoma virtually has passed to-
day, leaving a toll Of seven known
desd. rany missing and propcrty
damage aggregating several million
dollars. Thousands of persons
made homeless when the flood swept
through their homes are being
cared for in public buildings ard in
DriV9te r., ts.