davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1923-04-26

match is to take place al Peoria, on
May Il.
, 1923-04-26

Bed bug Juice. guaranteed to kill
all vermin; viii not stain bed cloth
ing Apeo PEoducts Co. Phone ESQ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20

ringing while the poor peasants were
dying for lack of food. And then
with this outrage still fresh in the
minds of the people the king pre-
sented his wife with a wonderfully
beautiful necklace that had been pur-
chased with money extracted from
the poor. At last unable to stand
these outrages any longer the lower
classes banded together and on the
night of July fourteenth they marched
against the Bastille, the French
prison, armed with sticks n clubs.
overcame the guards and freed the
prisoners. This marked the begin
ming of the French Revolution which
resulted In the liberty of the French
as our Revolution resulted in Amer
lean independence"
And do the little French boys
celebrate their Independence Day as
we do2" asked Ted.
Eyes, and they have every bit as
good a time as you have" said Uncle
Bob, $50 you needn't pity them at
all"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20
yer you come to a vord spelled In CAPITAL letters use that coorJ

trunk is GRAY (use BLACK lightly
and 1t has some YELLOW apples on
1t among its GREEN leaves (paint
these leaves a darker GREEN than
those on the apple ~branches.) The
peal tree has a slim BROWN trunk.
and its leaves are a YELLOW.
GREEN (mix the colors) and has big
YELLOW fruit on it. There IL q
bright GREEN hedge with BROWN
branches beneath, and the grass Is a
dark GREEN (add PURPLE to
darken) by the hedge. The grass
seems to get lighter (use less PUR-
PLE) as 1t reaches the foreground.
Big YELLOW hearted flowers are
growing in the grass.
Isabella lies at the foot Of a tall
white daisy. She wears a little RED
cap and dress. Her hair is YELLOW.
Teddy's shoes are TAN. so are
Susie's.
susie's dress has BLUE dots all
over It.
Susie, Teddy and Isabella have
PINK (use light RED cheeks and
RED lips.
The border extending back OF the
GREEN lettering is ORANGE-color
(use RED and YELLOW mixed for
oRANGE.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20

The fourteenth of July is the
French independence Day." explained
Uncle Bob. lover a hundred years
ago, just after the American Colonies
had fought for and gained their In
dependence, the French peasants who
had long been oppressed by the
French monarchs gathered their
courage and dared to defy the
despotism that had so long held them
in chains. The French kings at that
time thought that they had the Divine
right or power to make n demands
that they saw At upon the poo peo-
pie in order to further their own
ends and make the throne more pow
erful. They levied heavy taxes upon
the poor people and then imposed
fines If these taxes could not be paid.
And while the royalty vas living sur
rounded by every possible luxury the
poor people were lying starving by
the roadside. One very extravagant
monarch wishing a sleigh ride one
hot August day had the streets COW
cred with sugar over which he rode
in a sleigh with the bells merrily
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20
THE CHILDREN's QUEEN

y ELENA, Queen of Italy. was
EN called the children's queen" This
~ title was n of the results of her
work in behalf of the suffering chill
dren following the earthquake of Mes
sina, and also of her unfailing inter
est, ever since she assembled the
throne, in the children of Rome. She
supported with her own none four
hundred children who had been made
orphans by the Messina earthquake.
It is still told how she upset
the old customs of the court fol-
lowing the birth of her first daugh-
ter, the Princess Yolanda. The wom-
en- of the court followed the royal
custom by binding the infant in tight
s%waddling clothes. The queen. how
ever, had them quickly stripped OFF.
Babies legs were made to kick
with" she said. land my baby shall
be free to kick"
She had her royal way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20

~HIS project may be made by any
one who can measure, make an
accurate knife mark and saw ex-
- actly beside It, or If he has ac-
cess to an iron inter box so every
piece may be cut to exact length with
perfectly square ends. The Sure
'Nuff Handy Boy will scorn to use
the latter unless he is positive he can
make an accurate cut every time.
Get the legs out of rs" square
stuff, oak, maple or birch. Cut all
back and front rails a to exactly the
same length and work accurately to
width; all side rails b., following
the dimensions required IN every case,
working with the highest possible de-
gree of skill.
Mark Is" dowel holes carefully,
using the point of a scratch awl to
insure accurate centering: note that
the bowels in the seat are so placed
thai the bowels of one rail will not
cut of those of the other.
The balusters of the back may be
round or square. the former being the
easier as bowels may be used, but
square stats will make a better look
ing chair. Do not space them equally
to I'LL up the space, but instead group
them as indicated which is better de-
sign.
Smooth and sandpaper all pieces.
Do not attempt to glue up without
clamps or some device by which the
joints may be forced together and
held until the glue hardens. Glue the
back and front legs and rails first,
Their the sides. Make the seat OF the
required dimensions. the grain run
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20

portunity to visit that apartment.
Oliver had been studying until late
in the living room. Then he had put
out the lights, leaving one dim n IN
the hall. and had gone to his bed
room. He undressed slowly, still
thinking of his book, and it was after
midnight before he got into bed. Then
he found he could not easily drop of
to sleep. The strain of his prepare
ton for his examinations had put him
on edge and for a long time he tossed
restlessly.
It was after n o'clock before he
quieted down and was ready to sleep.
Then. Just as he was dropping off, he
was aroused by a slight sound that
came from the hall. With every sense
acutely alert. he sat up and listened.
Again he heard TIA faint scraping
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20
He Heard Them Fumbling At A Desk

Oliver drew back into his room. His
heart was beating rapidly and his
mind was in a whirl. What should he
do? These burglars, he knew, were
dangerous men for they had not hes
itated to use force upon their victims
in more than one of their recent raids.
And yet he must save the valuables in
the house If he could. Also he ought
to act, II possible. so as to bring about
tho capture of the thieves.
Cautiously he looked out of his door
again. The men had gone into the
living room. He caught the CLEAN of
a f~ashlight. Apparently the burglars
believed either that they were alone
in the apartment or that he was sound
asleep and would not know of their
presence. He heard them fumbIing
at a desk and then the sound of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20
1g$SS$aEEoR THE OUNGPEopLEE&&NN

rustling papers as they explored the
drawers.
into divers head flashed a des-
perate plan. If he could slip out of
his o unseen and gain the kitchen
at the rear of the apartment he could
perhaps open the kitchen door or
window and reach the back porch.
Each of the apartments had a rear
porch with a stairway connecting
them. If he could get out that way
he could descend the stairs, summon
help and so have the burglars cap
tured. But could he do this without
being heard? And If he could get out
and the burglars should come to his
room and find hat the bed had been
recently occupied and see his clothes
would not they take alarm and escape
before the police arrived?
AS he thought of these things Oliver
was resolving to try his plan. Softly
he took the key from the inside of his
door and inserted It from the out
side. Then he looked out and listened
again. The burglars were still in the
front room and were making some
little noise in their ransacking.
Oliver stepped out into the hall.
He drew the door to, gently turned
the key, and then withdrew 1t. Now
when the burglars came to his room
they would believe 1t locked on the
inside and that whoever was In there
was asleep.
1t seemed to oliver hat the thieves
must hear the pounding of his heart.
But there was no stopping now.
Swiftly he turned and tiptoed down
the corridor. He was In his pare feet
and he made not a sound on the thick
carpet. He passed through the din
ing room; he entered the kitchen. He
turned to one side, out of sight. and
glanced back. He had not been seem!
All was we'll so far. But now came
the hardest part of his escape. For
he reflected that he must go out
through the door so hat he could
lock that behind him. II the burglars
came into the kitchen and found the
door unlocked they would be sure
some one had gone out and would
make off at once. But the door had
he closed 1t behind him.
ne openoo lH6 OOOT, stepped
and closed it after him. The lock
made a sharp click. He heard an
exclamation inside and through the
edge of the glass he caught a glimpse
of a man in the dining room directing
his light into the kitchen. The burg
lars had heard the lock click, and
were coming after him.
In the ~half-second that elapsed be-
fore Oliver acted he saw that if he
tried to run down the iron stairway
the burglars would see him before he
had gone more than one flight. If
they did not attempt to stop him they
would at least escape themselves.
Then he acted.
Each of the porches was equipped
with a clothes reel projecting out,from
the railing. The Ogdens' reel was full
Of clothes that had been too damp to
lake in. Oliver sprang for the reel,
drew himself up by one of the lines,
went out along the horizontal arm
and chung to the upright. concealed
among the clothes. When the men
opened the door he was hidden COM
pletely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20

him alone. i've got plenty to do
boning UP for the final examinations
at school. And If any burglars come
around I'll give 'em a few of my prob
lens to dc. That'll do for EN-"
His parents went away in better
spirits. seeing that he was not at all
worried. AS a matter of fact, Mr..
ogden told himself, the danger that
burglars would pick on his apartment
on that one night was very slight.
Nevertheless they did. They must
have been watching the district care
fully for a number of their raids had
been made upon apartments whose
tenants had gone away for the week
ends So they knew that the Ogdens
had gone and they seized their OPP
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20

swung himself in to the porch and
hurried down the stairs. Over back
fences he went, regardless of his bare
feet. for he feared that the burglars
had a watcher at the front of the
house. He came to the cross street
and in a few minutes tumbled. almost
exhausted, into an all night drug store
on the next corner. From there the
alarm was telephoned. @~
The police reached the apartment In
time to capture the thieves. And
when 1t was known how the capture
had been effected, the police chief him
self called upon Oliver to express his
appreciation of the boys courage and
resourcefulness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20
OUTWITTING THE BURGLARS

sound.
Oliver got out Of bed. moving swift
ly but softly. and went to his door.
From there he had a view down the
hall. AS he peered cautiously out he
heard the scraping sound again. fol-
lowed by a slight click, and he saw
the front door start to open. At first
1t opened only a crack; then 1t was
pushed in far enough to allow a mans
head to enter.
The dim light in the hall was not
enough to reveal Oliver to the burglar
who peered and listened a full half
minute before he slid softly into the
apartment. He was followed by an
other and the two men stood with the
door closed behind them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20

The burglars stood listening. Then
one of them muttered: False alarm,
Bill"
AZ Dunno the other whispered
d%oubtfully. They were not more than
six feet from Oliver.
There amt anybody had time to
get down them stairs" answered the
first. And there amt any place to
hide. See for yourself"
For a long three minutes they stood
peering and listening. Then they
went in and closed the door noiseless-
ly after them.
Oliver drew a long breath-the first,
it seemed, in hours. When he was
sure the men had left the kitchen he
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20
10 be coIored with paints or crGyons.

ITO DC c0EOred Nth paints or crdyon
q yellow haired Susie May is sit
Nting in the orchard swing. She
y has a BLUE ribbon tying her
- hair. a BLUE bow under her
chin to tie her hat and a BLUE sash
too!
Swing me up to those RED apples,
Teddy" she says to her little BROWN
haired friend. Teddy wears a TAN
(use RED and BROWN mixed) sailor
suit. The tie and the stripe on his
sleeve are RED. The tape on the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20

collar and cuffs is white. so is the
shield.
Take a good hold on the long
YELLOW ropes!' cries Teddy, And
sit tight on the BROWN seat--then
I will swing you far. far up in the
bright BLUE sky. You shall pick
apples and some of the bright GREEN
leaves too, for they are hanging down
ready to pick!"
Tho big tree just in front of the
pear tree Is another apple tree. Its
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20

See If you can print the name
name of another boy in the diagonal
letters each as a result. 1t can be d.
with "D", and that of the second boy
HIDDEN BIRDS
A letter from each word will reveal
a bird hidden in every sentence.
1. Yes, when Aunt Grace returns,
I'll leave.
@. June lays certainly are radi-
antly beautiful.
g.. Uncle Charlie comes Wednes-
day.
a. Helen never received your note.
8. Edna lost Vera's gloves.
6. Pass the chocolate cake, please,
Jack wants it.
FRACTIONAL FILM STAR
Add together
3/4 of a grain
3/4 OF an animal
III of a gem
BIT of a peer
1/5 of a flower
1/5 of a greeting
PIT of a vegetable
1I3 of a human being
1/3 OF an organ of the body
2/5 of natures carpet
and find a film star
ANSWERS
HIDDEN BIRDS. Eea0un. 2. ia.
cana. 3. Croto. 4. Heron. 5. DoUe,
6. Pheasant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20

ming parallel with the side rails as 1t
must be fitted around the back legs
at C.
Stain and varnish, or better. paint
with a suitable fiat color and finish
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20

with a hard varnish. II desired the
seat may be upholstered as at d by a
pad of upholstery felt covered with
real or imitation leather, nailed with
leather headed tacks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20
H JUNIOR COOK

Chop together the seedy parts with
l tiny green onion
l green pepper
4 pieces Of celery
Mix with cooked dressing.
Arrange a bed of lettuce leaves on
individual salad plates.
When ready for serving put one
piece of cucumber on each plate and
put a generous portion of the chopped
mixture on top of the cucumber.
Garnish with a bit of dressing.
Serve with cheese waters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20
IN al OFF FRANCE.

Not at ALL" answered Uncle Bob,
They have their own celebrations,
and perhaps they feel sorry for you
that you cannot share their fun"
But what do they celebrate? ?"
asked Ted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20

~HERE had been a good many
burglaries in the Forest Park
section OF the city and as yet the
- police had not succeeded IN
catching the thieves. Apparently the
gang was made up OF the most skilled
burglars for they operated surely and
swiftly and left no clues behind. The
Forest Park district was mainly built
up with apartment houses of the bet
ter class and most of the burglaries
were committed in these apartments.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden found 1t
necessary to leave the city overnight
they were worried about leaving their
son.. oliver, behind because Of all
these burglaries. But they said noth-
ing to him for they did not wan to
make him
Nervousness, however. was not n
of divers weaknesses. Don't you
worry about me-" he laughed, for he
OWNED that they did not like to leave
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20
SAND CASTLES

~ OWN on the sand beside the sea
The children are busy at play.
- Here they come with their pail
and spade
To spend the warm summer day.
And in the sand they dig away
As they work with a right good will,
To pile it in a little mound
Till it grows into a hill.
And this is shaped by little hands
To a castle big and grand
With turrets round the topmost wall
And a moat dug in the sand.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20
CUCUMBER SALAD

Wash. peel and cut into four pieces
one fine cucumber. Cut first cross
wise, then lengthwise. If cucumber is
very large, it may be cut into six por-
tons.
Take out seedy part.
Put firm pieces in a dish and cover
with a dressing made of three table,
~spoonsful oil and three of vinegar.
Let stand for at least one hour.
Keep cold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20

XT HAT do the boys In France
do. Uncle Bob, If they have
IN no Fourth Of July to cele-
" brate? / bet they miss a lot
OF fun!" said Ted a few days after the
Fourth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-20
BACON AND BATS

BAUM AMI BALD
T OW ignorant a chap must be to think a squeakng bat
For either cake or bacon would come under his old hat"
Laughed little Tommy Tucker; what an awful big mistake
For anyone with just a half a grain of sense to make.
OF course. | tried the thing myself to see fiji was true,
And every bat / saw at dusk started to pursue,
And promised far more bacon and more cake than | could buy
But did | catch a single bat with bacon1 No. not IT. Z
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-02
FLOODS RECEDING
Arkansas River Near Pueblo To-
day is Reported as Passed.

PueDlos Colo, Aug. High water
in the Arkansas river and Fountain
creek caused some apprehension here
late last night, but early today there
was little indication of danger.
Cloudbursts last night several miles
from Pueblo caused a rush of water
to the lowlands and some damage to
railroad property and highways re.
suited. A small bridge on the Denver
& Rio Grande Western, west of here,
was washed out and to the south the
joint double track of the Rio Grande
and the Colorado & Southern was
blocked for several hours because OF
flood conditions.
1t was expected that railroad traffic
would be reopened on both lines to-
day.
The state highway between Pueblo,
Florence and Canon City was render
ed impossible because of a washed
out bridge. Travel to Rye, a summer
resort, also was cut off.
The flood waters receded almost as
rapidly as they came.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-02
DEMPSEY is HEADED FOR
NEW YORK FOR TRAINING
He Admits That Harry wills 3 Should
Be First. But Must Follow
EiTDO

Chicago, Aug. Jack Dempsey
worlds heavyweight champion, here
today enroute to New York where he
will begin training in a few days for
his bout with Luis F'irpo on Septem-
Der "A, said he was anxious to meet
the Argentine fighter although he
would rather fight Harry Wills first
He expressed desire to meet Tommy
Gibbons again after 1--WE got few
good fights under my belt"
Fighting is my business and I'll
fight anybody" the champion was
quoted as saying.
Asked If he thought Firpo would
have the bout postponed, Dempsey
said he thought the Argentine fighter
would live up to his contract and go
through with the match when Pro-
moter Tex Richard wanted him to.
He scoffed at the suggestion that Fir
pc was afraid of the champion.
Don't worry; he's dangerous fell
low and not afraid of anyone" the
champion said. "If he were afraid of
me he never would have signed for
lnt IRHl, LII iOL
him. Anyone who can punch like he
can is dangerous and I won't take any
chances with him."
He said Wills had asked for fight
before Firpo had been heard of, and
he would like to give him first chance
at the title, but he thought Wills
would be his next opponent after the
Firpo bout.
The champion said he was a bit
rusty at the Shelby bout, and he at
tributed it to his long lay off.
Don't think Gibbons isn't a great
fighter. I'd like to meet him again
after l have a couple of more fights
under my belt. That's what needed
at Shelby. I'm as good as ever, but
l was little rusty"
Dempsey plans to open a training
camp at White Sulphur Springs, N. Y,
in a few days.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-02
CITY ITEMS.

A daughter was born yesterday 10
Mr.. and Mrs William G.. Carlson of
154 Henry street.
August sale of Fine Furs at Mesh
kin's. Buy now-with small deposit.
-advt.
The marriage of George Il. II. Pc
terson of ISL Kelsey street and Miss
Mildred A. Casperson of 1S9 Hart
street will take place at the home of
Rev. Mr.. Schaefer, pastor of the Eng
lish Lutheran church OF the reforma-
ton at o'clock Saturday afternoon,
August 4. They will be attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Carlson of
Bristol, brother-in-law and sister OF
the bride. They will make their
home at 1879 Hart street.
Hear Lou Holtz sing That's My
Baby" Victor record. C. l.. Pierce G.
Co.-advt.
The local police have been notified
by the state automobile commission
that the operators license fof Philip
Rosia of Mill street has been sus-
pended.
MONDAY luncheon at Crowell's.-
adyt.
Antonio Vernale has purchased the
property at 169 Washington street
from Mamoo Zaya and Abraham
Mooshie through the agency OF
Schultz and Costello.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-02
ALLIES PROTESTING
Foreign Powers Vigorously Directing
to Seizure of Chinese Eastern Rail
road by Tso-Lin.

BY The Associated Press.
Hardin, China, Aug. 2.-Concerted
action has been taken by the Ameri-
can, British, French and Japanese
consuls here to protest the seizure of
the Chinese Eastern Railway depart
ment by Chang Tso-Lin, the war lord
of Manchuria, who ordered all the
railway lands ceded Russia under the
old treaties taken over by his provin-
cial government.
The foreign consuls, viewing the
seizure of the land department as a
direct violation of the Washington
enactments, placed their official seals
on chest containing deeds to railway
lands. After meeting to discuss the
defense of foreign interests, the con-
suls telegraphed their diplomatic rep
resentatives at Picking.
The situation has been further COM
plicated by Chang Tso Lin, ordering
Chang Huan-Siang. the new head of
the railway land department to open
publicly this afternoon the sealed
chest containing the land deeds.
Representatives of the railway,
share holders, the board of directors
and foreign banks have registered
protests against the war lords action.
In addition the Russian press here is
ignoring the orders of the Chinese au-
thorities not to print the news of the
land department embroglio.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-08-02
WITNESSES TESTIFY TO
FIRING OF FATAL SHOT
Three OF Twelve Heard In Garrett
Murder Trial Give Damaging 8
Testimony

Cumberland Court House, Va, Aug.
addition to the twelve who told eye
witness stories yesterday of the kill
ing of Rev. Il. S. Pierce remained to
be heard today In the trial of Larkin
C. Garrett. charged with the murder
In connection with the minister
death.
Three of the twelve yesterday testi-
fed that Garrett fired pistol during
the fight which ended in the Rev. Mr..
Pierces death in front of his home
last June. William NJ. Smith, another
witness said the minister fired the first
shot On cross examination, however,
he said the first two shots were so
nearly simultaneous that he was not
sure whether the first was fired by the
slain man or by R. o. Garrett, brother
of the defendant who will be tried
later on murder charge. The witness
testified that he did not see Larkin
Garrett fire a shot
Mr.. Smith, who is county attorney,
brought to court two revolvers which
he said were in possession of the
CARROTS and had been kept in his
safe, untouched, since the hour of the
shooting. When examined one was
found to contain five empty and one
loaded shell and the other two empty
and four loaded shells.
Robert Pierce, the minister's son,
testified that Larkin Garrett fired af-
ter a pistol held by his father had
been accidentally discharged toward
the ground when Robert Garrett jerk
ed shotgun from the minister's
hands. Mrs. Pierce, however, said she
did not see her husband fire shot.