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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
HISTORIC
TOLD OF BY HASKIN
Daily Letter by Frederic j. Haskin

WASHINGTON, May 5:-Experts
in handwriting assert that there Is
something personal and intimate In
the word inscribed by the hand of
man and especially in his signature.
That probably is the reason why the
special exhibit of ancient documents
written or signed by famous people
of past history which now is on view
at the Library of Congress at Wash
ington seems to bridge the years in a
name which the most precise and
elaborate histories fail to achieve.
When a man writes his name he is
transferring to paper, by his own
personal effort of thought and action,
a personal representation of himself.
In one it Is a closer representa-
ton of who and what he is than his
portrait.
The library has obtained for pur-
poses of exhibit the John Boyd
Thacher collection of ancient docu-
ments and they are displayed in
glass cases in one of the galleries of
the great library. There is only a thin
strip of glass between the observer
and the distant past. History itself
lies spread before him in the shape
of gracefully or laboriously traced
letters.
Columbus discovered America in
1892. That event was news when a
document in the exhibit was written
and signed by Ferdinand and Isa-
bella, King and Queen of Spain-the
patrons who made possible the great
discoverer's voyage. The document
is written in a beautiful black letter
Spanish script and signed in large,
flowing lines by the two sovereigns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
NOTICE

Having resigned as Orranist ana chotr
director OF theM Methodist Episcopal Church
OF 1ohn street, South Amboy, N, j., I am
now free to accept a position elsewhere
or act as substitute.
ELIZABETH d. DAYTON.
!54 George Street, South Amboy.
Member of the American Guild Of
Organists. ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
Bible Thoaght Tor Today

- GREAT GAIN-Godliness with contentment is great
gain-1 Timothy CSC.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05
Signature of Charles V.

The oldest document and sigma
ture in the collection on view was
written and signed in 1874, five hun
dred and fifty years ago-more than
a hundred years before the existence
Of America vas dreamed of by Col
umbus or anyone else. 1t is a formal
document signed by Charles V. King
of France. This, together with let
ters patent issued to the Due de Bre-
taigne by Isabel de Baviere, Queen
of France and signed on February
II, 1404, are the most beautiful
specimens In the collection. In those
days, before the invention of the
Gutenberg printing press or before
the arts of reading and writing were
generally ~practiced, the documents
of kings and queens were written by
priests and monks. These monks
spent years-lifetimes-in the study
of p%erfecting letters for their illumi-
mated manuscripts. These two docu-
ments OF French royalty, although
merely part of the days work at the
court, are masterpieces of hand let
tering. They have a symmetry and
perfection not found in modern
times. The letters are small and each
Is perfectly drawn. A whole day or,
IL necessary, a week, might be de-
voted TO writing carefully a single
paper which today would be dashed
off by a typist in ten or fifteen min
utes. Under the letters patent issued
by the Queen is her signature, very
tiny, but also displaying almost as
much skill in lettering as that OF the
monks.
BY far the most fascinating sigma
! - - ~ xa1Tz.4i-- - 81. r.
Queen Elizabeth. 1t IS affixed 10 a
letter written at her dictation to
Catherine de Medici, Queen of
France, daughter, wife and mother
Of kings. The letter is written in
French and subscribed: Your sister
and cousin. The signature: ELIZA
beth r" is the most magnificent of
all signatures in the world. The
! capital Il is over an inch high and
the letters are so large that the
name Owe nearly three inches. The
u is finished with a series of flourish
es which underline and decorate the
whole composition, Under the r
which, of course, stands for Regina,
or Queen, Is a similar flourish and
the top of the letter II extends up in
a flourish which overhangs the whole
name like the branches of a tree.
The letters are carefully printed and
are straight up and down, very neat
but very bold. The whole golden age
Of Queen Elizabeth seems to glow in
these letters and the signature looks
down across the years still speaking
of tremendous power and majesty.
The letter is dated June 81, 1868.
The only signature at all ap-
preaching that Of Elizabeth's in a
sense OF impaired majesty is that of
Francis the First, King of France
at the height of the Renaissance. A
warrior, a patron OF the arts, a cha
teau builder and a diplomatist, this
signature, affixed with his hand
which doubtless wore rings made for
him by Benvenuto Cellini-stands as
tall as Elizabeth's,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05

Crops may be late this year pe-
cause there is no rail strike and
watching trains takes time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05

Perhaps the women are wearing
shoes this season to keep their
feet from going to sleep.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05

Days are SO long now you can see
three picture shows before dark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-05

None of the men who would make
perfect husbands are married.
, 1923-09-09

Tulsa, Okla. returned yesterday to
his headquarters in the Midconti-
nent field after having visited oil
fields in the vicinity of Casper.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Applegate of
Los Angeles arc visiting in the city
for a few days with frien6s and
relatives.
v. H. Stone Of Lander came TO
Casper last night and took the train
for Denver. where Mrs. Stone Is
expecting to undergo a serious sur
sical operation early next week.
Mrs. z. C. Anderson of Salt Creek
is visiting with relatives in the city
for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. d. Henry have
returned from Laramie where they
accompanied their son and daughter
, 1923-09-09
PERSONAL MENTION OF CASPER
PEOPLE AND GUESTS IN CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. q. M. Irwin and
family of this city are visiting for q
short time in LESLEY. Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ewose and
family are visiting with friends for
a short time in Chanute, Kan
Patrdc1 Sullivan and Glen Lei
decker left yesterday morning for
Sheridan and Buffalo. where they
will spend a short time attending
to business affairs.
Tho Misses Mary Frances Curry
and Thelma Condor will leave to,
morrow for the Yellowstone Nat
ional park to spend a week.
r M. Wright of the Wilson and
Kramer Brokerage firm is in the
city for a few days in business from
Cheyenne.
william Palmer. district manager
OF the National Supply company at
, 1923-09-09
GETTY = :. News of Womens Clubs and Organizations

the Cheyenne convent Mr.. and
Mrs. Rats viii visit for q short time
In Fort Collins and Grand Lake,
Colo. before returning to their home.
Miss vira Barker. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Lewis Barker of eo2 South
Beech street. left yesterday after
moo for Chicago where she will ro-
sumo her studies at Ferry Hall.
Miss Mary Cross 10 spending the
week end visiting with her parents
in Douglas.
Linn Lancaster II visiting with
friends here for . few days from
Salt Creek.
DR.. I q. Berquist has as her guest
several days Miss Helen A.
Sohlberg of Chicago. Miss sohlberK
and Or. Berquist were college friends
, 1923-09-09

for four years. Miss SohlberE Is an
instructor of history and literature
and dean of women at North Park
college. Chicago. She is en- route
to Chicago from Seattle and WASH
ington where she has been visiting
with friends and relatives for some
time.
J. E. Baker Of Lead. s. D.. is spend.
ing several days here on business.
Miss Frances c. Baber Of Hudson,
Wyo., is visiting with friends here
for a short time.
Mrs. c. d. Littlefield returned this
week from Los Angeles. after an alb
enc Of more than a year, and Is
now at home to her friends. having
taken apartments at 1853 North
Grant street. During her absence
Mrs. Littlefield toured Yellowstone
National park and the northwest
, 1923-09-09

Charles and Kathleen, who will re.
sumo their studies as sophomnres
at Wyoming university. They were
also accompanied by Laurence East
man who will be a freshman at the
university this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon H. Doe OF
Wichita, Kan. are spending a abort
time in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs, H. L. Garner Of $50
South Lincoln street. have returned
from a two months pleasure trip
spent on the western coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Singler Of
Electra, Tex. are in the city for q
short time.
Mrs. William B. Cobb and son
Junior left last week for California
where they will visit for some time
, 1923-09-09

with 0rB. Cobb's parents. MI. and
Nrrs. Frank Pfeiffer. They wers 40
companied by Mr.. Cobb as far as
Cheyenne where he spent a few
days attending the Kiwanis conven-
ton held there Friday and satur-
day.
Mrs. 2. G. Woeifert. accompanied
by her granddaughter. Marjorie
Jean Anderson, left yesterday after
visit for several months with friends
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Nulan Of
Rapid City, S. D.. are spending some
time hero visiting with friends.
c. L. Wait of the Wyatt Hard.
ware company is spending a short
time in the city on business from
Denver.
Miss Effie Kiesel came down yes
tsrday from her homo in Lander
and will spend a short time here on
q pleasure trip.
Miss Elizabeth Kidd left last eve-
ming for Laramie where she will at
tend school at the University of
Wyoming.
William Nicolaysen. son Of MI.
and Mrs. p. c. Nicolaysen. will
leave Tuesday for Princeton univer-
sity where he will resume his
studies.
M. A. Miller IL spending several
days in the city on business from
Salt Creek.
Carl Mccormick. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. B. Mccormick OF West Yel.
lowstone avenue, left Friday eve,
ming for Denver where he will visit
for a short time after which he will
go to Colorado Springs to attend
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Erickson
are visiting with friends and rela-
tives in the city for a short time.
Miss Molly o'Mara left last even
ing for Laramie where she will at.
tend tho state university.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rate and
daughter Frances of Lost Cabin
spent Friday here visiting with
friends en- route to Cheyenne where
Miss Rate Will resume her studies at
, 1923-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rate and
daughter Frances Of Lost Cabin
spent Friday here visiting with
friends en- route to Cheyenne where
Miss Rate will resume her studies at
, 1923-09-09

post OF the Veterans OF Foreign
Wars.
The George W. vrornan post is
fostering tho idea with the cooper
alton of all the other posts.
Dean Morgan. high school football
coach and athletic director. has been
named as general chairman Of tho
arrangements committee. He will
have the assistance OF half a dozen
men from the various organizations.
No written invitations will be is
sued and every en-service man.
whether a member Of any of the or
CARNATIONS or not, is extended a or
dial invitation to be present.
, 1923-09-09

Miss Catherine Mines expects to
leave Tuesday morning for Portland.
Ore, where she will spend n month
on a pleasure trip.
NJ. P. Wheeler, United States
court commissioner. left Wednes-
day of last week for Denver. where
he will spend a short time on bust.
ness after which he will go to Lin
coin where he will visit for n short
time at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Fred Craig and family.
Mrs. John B. Barnes and daugh
ters Ida Belle and Mary. left FRI
day morning overland for Denver.
where they will spend a short time.
Mss Helen Livingston left Fri
day evening for Laramie. where she
will attend school at the University
OF Wyoming.
L. A. Reed of the Midwest Rein.
ing company is spending several
days in Denver.
b. G. Capen. general manager Of
the Texas Refining company. will
leave today for Houston. Texas.
where he will spend some time on
business for his company.
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Lamb,
of Oklahoma City, arc visiting with
friends here for several weeks.
~ n-r. - ,-t&~-
will leave today for their homo in
Port Arthur. Texas. after spending
a week here waiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Capen. Mrs.
Peckham n Mrs. Capen being sis
ters.
Miss Franoes Bingenheimer left
last week for Salt Lake City where
she will attend school at Rowland
hall
Mrs. Leonard. who is in charge
Of tho employment work of the
Young women's Christian associa.
ton has returned to the city after a
months vacation visiting with
friends
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Andrus spent
yesterday at the Fargo OIL camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pitt Covert and fam
ny moved into their new residence
on South Walnut street last Eve
ming.
Among those who spent Friday
vIsiting with Mr.. and Mrs. S.. n.
Brooks and daughter Patricia Belle,
at the Brooks ranch were Mrs. II.
l. Patton, Mrs. John McGrath. Mrs.
Leight McGrath and Ann Covert.
Mr.. and Mrs. MiIlard c. Murane,
formerly of this city. are the par
ants of a baby son. who arrived Sep
TENDER z, at their home IN Los An
seles. Both mother ad baby are pro-
crossing nicely.
Miss Olive Lowndes left last eve
ming for Laramie. where she will
resume her studies as a Junior at
the state university.
Steve Underwood arrived IN the
city today from California and will
visit here for several weeks with
friends before returning to his home.
Miss Gladys SIbley has returned
to her home in Burns. wyo., after
visiting here for some time with
Miss Olive Lowndes. Miss Sibley will
be an instructor in the Burns high
school for the winter months.
, 1923-09-09

American Legion and the Veterans
Of Foreign Wars. Their wives, moth
ers. sisters and sweethearts are cor
daily invited and the affair is ex-
pected to be the largest get'together
OF former service men of the year.
The ~picnickers will leave the city
about 10 o'clock in the morning and
everyone is requested to bring their
own lunch. In the afternoon there
viii be a program of games. ace
and sports topped off with a base
ball game between the vroman post
of the legion AMI the Powder River
, 1923-09-09

Miss Molly o'Mara left last even
ing for Laramie where she will at.
tend tho state university.
, 1923-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Erickson
are visiting with friends and rela-
tives in the city for a short time.
, 1923-09-09
Former Service Men Plan
Great Picnic Next Sunday
Local Organizations Combine Program for Big Fete
On Garden Creek; Membership in Posts
Not Necessary to Attendance

One week from today on the Iowa campgrounds on
Lower Garden Creek, the ex-service men of Casper will
have a picnic that promises to be the first of many annual
affairs of a similar nature. The former soldiers and sail
os of all the service organizations in the city are partici-
pating including the Spanish-American War Veterans, the
, 1923-09-09

states. including . visit In Canada,
spending the balance Of the time In
southern California
, 1923-09-09

Miss Olive Lowndes left last eve
ming for Laramie. where she will
esume her studies as a Junior at
the state university.
Evening star., 1923-06-29

BETTER ADVICE IN THE sLLECTIoN %!
YOUR HoME COULD NOT BE GivEN
THAN THAT FIVE OF THESE
HOMES HAVE BEEN SOLD
BEF II L COMPLETION.
Nothing has been spared to make this ""r
most successful operation and we wish ere:.7
person interested In modern home designing
to see them.
They are beautifully located on Illino.,
avenue between Allison and Buchanan streets.
overlooking two government parks
They have six rooms. double floors. cemeI
front porches, large sleeping porches. excel
lent front and rear yards laundry and toilet
in cellar, nicely ventilated pantry largo
shade trees front and rear.
Sample house open and lighted daily
4507 Illinois ave. NV.
Bus line within one block-Grant Circle.
Phone Main sc. 81 or 3S II you wish 10 ba
taken to the property for an inspection.
CHAS. D. SAGER,
Owner and Builder.
e24 14th st. NV.
Evening star., 1923-06-29

DELIGHTFUL RESIDENCE,
near Edgewood, Bethesda, Md.
IA rooms, hot-water heat, cleo
tricity; house in excellent condi-
ton; good porches; five acres of
ground; fruit and shade trees.
Rental, S125 per month. Apply
to the L. NJ. Hodge Co., Inc,
successors to Edward S. Wes-
colt. 20O6 Penna. ave. NV.
West 14TI.
Evening star., 1923-06-29

A CHOICE LIST OF
SUBURBAN HOMES.
Hyattsville, Md.
q acre OF land; attractive Groom house
bath, gas, electric lights, cellar, furnace
heat; plenty Of fruit and shade; garage; one
block TO cars; best location. Price, $e,s5o;
terms.
Brentwood, Md.
A cozy 4-room bungalow; gas, electric
and rear porches: lot 5Otl5o; garage; one
block to cars. Price. $500; terms.
Silver Spring, Md.
lot 65x264: attractive Groom bungalow,
bath; electric lights. water and sewer; cellar,
furnace heat: garage: several fruit trees;
good location; priced to sell at once; terms.
Hyattsvillc.
Lot loox2oo: new Groom house. surrounded
by q beautiful oak grove. IT has all mod
ern Improvements. Price. $1,000: easy terms.
Riverdale.
Exceptionally well built bungalow Of large
rooms and bath; gas and electric lights, Gel
lar. furnace heat; lot 50x1Jo. Price, So, 500;
easy terms.
Branchville.
One acre Of land; good Groom house; fine
we'll OF water, plenty Of fruit; garage and
outbuildings: possession with deposit. Price,
81, 500; easy terms. "
wM. q. RICHARDSON.
Main a53l 225 Colorado Bldg.
Evening star., 1923-06-29

A REAIs HOME IN A REAL HIGH CLASS
location for real purchaser who wants n
s25 900 home % ii rooms complete baths,
many extras. Inspection by appointment or
omen all day Sunday y. OWNER. 1918 Macomb
St NV, or r. D. HOLMES, s19 18th ct. NV.
Clers. 1871. Main so71.
Evening star., 1923-06-29

TAKOMA PARK-OWNER
has d and 5 room bungalows just
completed, having ami; near
cars, stores and schools; save
money and get a good home
prices from $500 to $1,000
worth more; terms very reason
able. Address Box 273-H, Star
office.
Evening star., 1923-06-29
Continued.

COLONIAL HOME.
PRICE, $1,000.
Situated on Park road near New Hampshire
ave This very attractive home OF six rooms
and ba til is offered for sale at very low fig
ure The house has all modern improve
ments and IL thoroughly up 10 date in every
respect 1t is over 20 feet wide, which makes
the rooms very large. Call Mr.. j. i. GAR
VEY. Main 500. for further narticuars.
Evening star., 1923-06-29
SALE-sUBURBAN PROPERTY.
Continued

TAkOMA PARK HOMES.
s'.2oo-io room house with improve
ments, including furnac2 heat; lot Gok2sJ,
with trees: easy payments.
SS,500-New, modern home of 8 large rooms
sleeping porch; squares From, subway; large
living room with open fireplace: oak floors
hot-water heat; extra large bedrooms: sbun-
dance OF shade; large discount for owners
equity In cash.
$8. 700-8-room stucco bungalow, near sani.
tarium; corner lot: garage; $500 down.
Modern, 1o-room house for rent, on Carroll
LILLE & HENDRICK.
% Carroll Ave. Takoma Park. Adams 1901
POTOMAC PARK-OWNER
has 4 and 5 room bungalows just
completed, having ami; near
cars, stores and schools. Save
money and get a good home.
Prices from $500 to $4,000,
Worth more. Terms very rea-
sonable. Address Box 22o-H
Star Office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-12
APPEAL CASE RELIEF
 FROM COURT PLANNED
Use Of Special Circuit Judge To Be
 Asked By City

One judge looks as good as an other to the city of Birmingham. so long as they will try appealed cases and since the governor failed to sign the bill creating seat for an addi- tional jurist, the matter, is ,fto be taken up with the circuit court for relief. F
 When dockets are heavy the pre- siding judge of the circuit often has requested the chief justice of the su- preme court to direct a judge; from some other circuit to sit in Jefferson county until the peak load has been passed. ,NI@t
 Such action is expected ffoIa the courts interested, President E. sE. Md- Lehdon of the city tconimissil fit hay Ing communicated withsthe citya Ie : gal department on the subject. N#s
 As often said by the city aHthbr- ities, the main point is disposbnE Esvaf the appealed cases for as long asl the impressing evil doers with the laws enforcement when punishmenvl sis long in following.
 More than 2,000 cases are pending appeal hearings. some tf the cas es having been held up for two years, it Is said, while the offender, found guilty in the first trial. now sotit on bond, sees the NV illnesses disappeariRg and less and less chance ofhthfe eori- yiction being sustained. tb Ni,ia ' What the result of the newly de- veloped negotiations will be is fiIlo t known by the city Is. h opingsto see san additional judge assigned sto Nhe Tenth circuit until the, pileds up app pealed cases are reduced appreciably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-12
.FLOGGING ON APRIL q
 CHARGED BY CONVICT
Wegra Warden Whipped Him, Sam
 RennW Declares In Filing Shit

Suit has been begun in circuit court by Sam Renow, ex-convict, against Pratt Consolidated Coal com pany for s1OO,0O0, for an alleged flogging on April 2, 1923, by Cliff Gibson, warden of the camp, while the convicts were hired out to the defendant company. According 10 the affidavit, Warden Gibson forced two other conyicts to sit on plain tiffs head and feet while he admin istered the flogging with long lash, The flogging is said to have taken place at the Wegra, Ala, camp.
 Asa Gibson was in charge of We gra at the time.
 Suit has also been begun by Mrs. L. E. Wimple against the Federated Bank and Trust company for S5,000. Plaintiff charges that the defendant refused to honor her check, although she had money on deposit to cover it, and that as a consequence her reputation for honesty suffered. Mrs. Rosa Woodall has entered a suit for $100,00O against the South ern railroad for the death Of her husband, George Woodall who IS alleged to have died from injuries received from being struck by an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-12
LIQUOR IN CHURCH, JANIT0R IS SET FREE
 BY JUDGE MARTIN

Reports that whisky was being stored in the Southside Baptist church caused Detectives Alexander and Watson to make an investiga- ton Wednesday night. They found three quarts in a trash barrel in the basement. They. arrested Wesley Boomer, negro janitor, for violation of the prohibition law, but he was acquitted before Judge Henry l. Martin, Thursday morning.
 The negro said workmen had been doing some repairs and that it pos sibly might have belonged to. them. He introduced several character witnesses, who declared they had never sen him take drink4giof whisky.
 So, Detectives Alexander and watson, have taken upon themselves possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-12
Bremen Wqige OFF Time To Man
 Touer WAas Raises Are Delayed

'h5ufSs seFIfee' la ''dayt s6 ltfle { firefae- sparth ent c$ifpr6perjyf fuhcti6n
 {, At a recent d0wntomn fire, when of the Swift Packing com pany burned, it was necessary for a squad @of men to go, back for the tower, secold-tpip toi one fire Ad- just the matter as he might, the chief could mol arrahge for a tower crew, especially driver, With the prof fered extra services of Firemen Lloyd and West the situation, temporarily at least, has been relieved
 .Ohfsf Akin explained that the men would not have ito work day and night; but sWeres simply sacrificing itttein time off duty for the sake of their work Both ,will be. present for duty at Station No, II all the time, both swill respond to ,all calls, one driving the. tower and the other the hose wagon
 fTlie tower. is of especial impor- tance Tor work in the downtown sec tfon where the tall buildings are To- cated Raised the tower begins work 65 feet above ground. The stream.is thrown another 50 or 60 feet lipabe- fore the column of water starts breaking. The tower has six connec- tfons. and when the two big bumpers are Serving it can throw 30,0OO gal Ions, or water minute Fs