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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13
$4,000 YEARS AGO

The Stone Age people who lived in Great Britain 2oOO
years ago were physically and mentally superior to the aver
age European of 1928.
So claims the eminent authority on anthropology, Pro-
lessor Elliot Smith of England.
Smith o ks, as accurate, Mackenzie S book, ancient
Man in Britain This book, which is creating a sensation
in England, gives this description of the Britons OF 2oO CEN
turtles ago:
"In all essential features they were of modern type.
They would, dressed in modern attire, pass through the
streets of a modern city without particular notice being
taken Of them. One branch was particularly tall and hand
some, with an average height for the males OF g feet ~
inches"
The people who inhabited Britain $4,000 years ago suf-
fered from many of the physical complaints that are COM
non today.
matism and Of bad teeth says Professor Smith.
Those ancients were clever surgeons. They were
skilled at performing the delicate operation, trepanning tue
skull to relieve the-brain from pressure or irritation. Skulls,
which have been dug up, reveal this clearly and unnls-
takably.
American continent, until the plundering Spanish explorers
destroyed it.
The late Professor Camden NJ. Coburn, who uncovered
the cities which the Israelites built of sun-dred brick be-
fore they fled to Egypt, had the greatest surprise OF his
life in India.
There Coburn saw an ancient document in which a sci
enlist of 5000 years ago told how he had discovered and
isolated something like thirty-eight different kinds OF throat
bacilli disease bacteria).
Link this fact with Professor Smiths revelations about
the Britons of $4,000 years ago, and it rather takes the
starch out Of your vanity.
How long will it be until exploring scientists of the
future dig deep into the earth and uncover remnants OF the
civilization we have today-for instance, right here IN Perth
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13
MAKE INVESTIGATION GENERAL

There seems to be no reason why complete investigation into
The affairs Of the State Highway Department should not be made.
The purchase Of the land for the approach to the Amboy bridge
is not the only transaction that has been questioned, and since
George L. Burton, the chairman of the old commission, is so per-
sistent in demanding a thorough investigation his request ought
TO be granted.
Mr.. Burton seems ready to face any accusations that may
be made. He believes that he can justify every action of the old
board. He realizes that his board stands in a very bad light before
the public at the present time and he seeks a vindication. After
all the charges and insinuatons that have been made, it would
seem only fair to give the man who is most concerned a chance to
show thu" he is being falsely accused.
While the present court proceedings, as far as the Amboy
bridge is concerned, viii give an opportunity for airing all the
transactions connected Herewith, the charges have gone far be-
yond the Amboy bridge and Mr.. Burton demands an opportunity
to set himself right before the public. As long as there is going to
be an Investigation why not make !. general and clean up the
whole mess9 1t is especially desirable since one who has been
put under the shadow demands such an investigation in order to
clear up his own record.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

herents of the Presbyterian cause in
Scotland.
@. What proportion of meat IL
frozen and stored? A. C. v.
A. Less than 8 per cent Of the
meat handled by the American meat
packers is treated in this manner.
since there is little sale in this coun.
try for such a product.
@. In cribbage, how many differ
emit pairs are there in a Double PaiJ
Royal? E. f. D.
A. Six separate pairs can be form
ed from four Of a kind.
@. What is the height and width
of the Chinese Wal? l.. G. y
A. 1t is over 1900 miles long, arr
generally about % feet high and q
feet thick. At intervals of n
hundred yards it has towers 80 feet
high.
@. What is the width Of the news.
paper roll used on most printing
presses? J.. K.
A. The 72A inch roll is probably
used the most, although SAX and
36A are also popular widths.
@. What is considered one horse.
power and how did the term origin
ate?
A.. Horsepower is a. Unit OF power,
numerically equal to a rate of $4,000
foot pounds of work per .linute OF
$50 foot pounds per second, used in
stating the power of a steam engine
or any other prime mover. The term
originated in the eighteenth century
when the mechanical force of ex'
%panding steam in engines was re,
placing the muscular force of horses
in hosting and pumping in the Bri.
fish mines.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

dolph, appointed in 1889, and the
first man to hold the office William
Writ, John NJ. Berrien and Caleb
Cushing.
Lincoln's Last Official Letter
The document of greatest human
interest is what is now regarded as
the last official letter of President
Lincoln. 1t was written to Attorney
General Speed on the day, the eve
ming of which saw the assassination
at Ford's Theater. 1t appears that
Lincoln frequently scrawled a few
words to the Attorney General across
the backs of papers sent him for
comment and direction.
A fascinating letter found in this
collection was from the United States
Attorney for Ohio who, wrote to the
Attorney General asking what dis
position was made of indictments for
treason pending in his court against
Aaron Burr and Blennerhassett. The
files reveal nc answer to the in
quiry. The United S:ates Attorney
complained that the indictments had
been pending for some time and he
wanted to get them closed up but
had received no instructions to bring
the case to trial. 1t will be recalled
that Burr and Blennerhasset con-
spired to set up an empire in the
West which would be independent of
the United States.
Another paper shows that Walt
Whitman, the poet, was on the pay
roll of the Attorney Generals office
as a clerk about the time of the Civil
War. He drew less than 800 a
month in salary.
These documents will all be pre-
served with especial care and added
to the collection of other interesting
historical papers in the possession of
the Government.
Among other interesting docu-
ments which have in the past been
found in Government archives are
land patents issued to famous men.
Such patents are found in the MANS
of George Washington and other
Revolutionary War heroes. A big
batch of land patents was found dat
ing from the Civil War. The Gov
eminent paid a soldier bonus after
the Civil War in the form of land.
Soldiers received grants of land on
the public domain in the West. Not
only the private soldiers but the
generals OF the lire took advantage
or the Governments generosity.
Not only Civil War soldiers but sol.
diers OF earlier vars were included
and Abraham Lincoln got a land
bonus for his services as a soldier in
the Black Hawk Indian War. The
patent to Lincoln is at Washington
in the custody of the Interior De-
partment.
1t is quite likely that the fever for
discovering antiquities will persist
and that more interesting and VAL
liable documents will be discovered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

@. What is the meaning Of each
of the primary colors? A. W. ID.
A. The primary colors have been
interpreted symbolically in many
ways. For example, Carl GutherZ, IN
the Library of Congress. has used
the spectrum of light as the theme
of his mural decorations. His SYM
bolism is as follows: Red is the light
of poetry; orange, the light OF keel
lence; yellow, the light OF creation;
green, the light of research; blue, the
light of truth; indigo, the light of
science.
@. Why is the second son of the
King Of England called the Duke of
York? e. D. s.
A. The title. Duke of York, was
first used in the year 1885. Since
that time it has been used in refer
ence tc the second son Of the reign
ing King Of England. After the Han
overian accession, George I created
his brother Duke of York. The title
was in allegiance until 1892, when 1t
was again conferred on the second
son Of King Edward VII.
Q. Are fruit trees grown from
seeds as good bearers as the parent
tree? T. II. E.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that Seeding trees sometimes
produce fruits superior to the parent
stock. Many desirable fruits have
come from chance seedlings There
is no tangible explanation OF this
well known fact.
@. What was the origin OF the
name Wing? B. S.
A. This has been the subject OF
much controversy. One contention
is that the initials of the motto of
the Scotch Covenanters I'VE hope in
God" caused the nane to be applied
to that body of people. Another
claim is that the word was taken
from whey pronounced w eg,"
an allusion to the SOU milk faces
of the lowlanders OF Scotland" The
third contention is that the Scotch
word "whiggam" used by peasants
to describe horse and cattle thieves
was by them transferred to the ad-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13
CAPITOL
TX JOKES
By JAMES U. BEGG
u s. Representative From Ohio
Ihirtecnth District

A negro down IN Alabama W,
arrested by a colored constable and
brought before a black Justice of
the peace.
The justice couldn't read or write
but he frowned portentously at the
culprit and turning the pages of a
fat volume on his desk, said:
"Ntggah, dis yere is de statutes
of de state OF Alabama I'm
goin' froo it till l finds de bisges'
fine in sech cases made an pervided
An I'm goin' cha'e you dat fine"
He ruffled the pages slowly and
eventually announced:
Dds yere cot fines you seventeen
dollahs an a half"
The defendant paid the fine ana
started to walk out. when the CON
stable whispered to him:
"Niggah you done foolish. Yop
could "a argued him down to two
dollahs an a qua'tah"
Il knows my business" replied
the other. II kin read an write an
l knows dat wasn't no statutes OF
Alabama. Dat was a mail ordah
catalogue. On the jedge wa foolln'
around in the tinware section when
he finds me. If I'd "a argued, the
chances is he'd "a done turn ovah
to de automobile section"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13
SENATOR LARSON STANDS PAT

Senator Larson is making an excellent record in the legisla-
ture this session. 1t has been a particularly hard session because
OF the bitter partisan fight over the selection of a highway com
mission, and the pitfalls have been numerous. But the senator
has picked his course carefully and has conducted himself IN a way
to make his constituents feel proud of him.
1t is gratifying to have Senator Larson come out definitely
in favor of the confirmation of the governors appointments for the
highway commission. He was one of those who favored the COM
promise that brought about the naming of a four.nan commission
Iced of a three-man board and having assisted in the adoption
h a plan, he is not going to be a party to such petty politics
now pEonassda q Trenton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13
RUNDOWN, NERVOUS
Weak Women Can Find the Hell
They Need.

Trenton, N. Jas a tonic for woniei
who are rundown, weak and nervous
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is al
that could be desired. When / was bring
ing up my family | kept 'Favorite Pre-
.scription' in my home all the time ans
took it whenever in a rundown or nerv
Gus condition and it never failed t.
strengthen and build me up. l conside
DIR. Pierce's remedies the most reliable
on the market today. ! always take Dr.
Pierce's little Pellets whenever l hav
need of a laxative Mrs. Gertsud,
Van Fleet, 1913 Roberts Ave.
Write DR.. Pierce, president Invalids
Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y, for free medics
advice or send lOc for trial pkg. tablets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13
Cut This Out-It Is Worth Monev

Cut This Quilt Is Worth Money
Cut out this slip, enclose with sc
and mail it to Foley s. Co., 1886
Sheffield Ave, Chicago, Ill. writing
your name and address clearly. You
will receive in return a trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for coughs, colds and
in sides and back: rheumatism,
backache, kidney and bladder all
ments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets,
a wholesome and thoroughly cleans
ing cathartic for constipation, bill
iousness, headaches, and sluggish
bowels.
Sold everywhere.-adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13
Oueaions~Answer

Any reader can get the answs to
n question by writing fhe Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau Frederick j.. Haskin, Direc'
tor Waahfngton. .. @. This offer ap-
plies strictIy to information. The
medicinal and financial troubles. u
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles nor to undertake a
tive research on any subject Write
your question plainly orssIiv.
close two cents In stamps for return
postage. All ep!ies as sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13
Bible Thought For Today

"a THE JNTAMED TONGUE:-He that keepeth his mouth
keepth lis life; but he that opencth wide his lips shall have de.
struction-Proverb 1873.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

Our kick against the future is it
becomes the past even before you
learn it is the present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

Only a few more weeks until>porch
swings wish people would sit on the
couch once in a while,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

We like summer better than win
ter because they can't wear goloshes
or Russian boots in summer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

A young lady tells US her husband
seems to think she signed UP for
love, honor and no pay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

Ruth. ball player. is trying to
come back because he got into the
first three letters of his name.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

Bradyville (O.) man has grated
chicken skin on his dogs back and
nov the dog "a so chase himself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

st. Patrick's Day is coming. He
drove the snakes out of Ireland. Will
we ever have a Volstead Day?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

Few wrecks on the matrimonial
seas are caused by squalls. Many
are the result of sailing in a fog.
All of US would be patient if it
didn't take so much patience.
Wish spring would hurry up and
say it with flowers.
st. Patrick's Day is coming, He
drove the snakes out of Ireland. VIII
we ever have a. Volstead Day?
If gasoline really goes to a dollar
a gallon half the shoemakers will
laugh themselves to death.
A couple recently danced nine and
a half hours. Perhaps they had just
paid their income taxes.
Civilization is spreading. In Japan
a baseball umpire got licked.
The report that trout are jumping
into fishermen's boats in a Florida
stream sounds fishly to us.
The city hall of Cincinnati has
been branded a ire trap. A fire trap
is what catches fire.
The bootleg market has reached a
high degree Of saturation.
Germany is sending canary birds
to this country, much to the delight
of American cats.
Georgia ma who wondered if the
$4,000 he had in a coffee pot would
be stolen found it would.
Bradyville (O.) man has grated
chicken skin on his dogs back and
now the dog can go chase himself.
Ruth, ball player. is trying to
come back because he got into the
first three letters of his name.
A young lady tells US her husband
seems to think she signed up for
love, honor and no pay.
Only a few more weeks until>porch
swings wish people would sit on the
couch once in a while,
Orr kick against the fufure lie IL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

Georgia man who wondered if the
$4,000 he had in a coffee pot would
be stolen found it would.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

Edison, the inventor, says he has
a cold, but Tom may be %inventing
an excuse to play golf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

Wish spring would hurry up ant
say it with flowers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

If gasoline really goes to a dollar
a gallon half the shoemakers will
laugh themselves to death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

Germany is sending canary birds
to this country, much to the delight
Of American cats.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

All of US would be patient if i
didn't take so much patience.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-13

Few wrecks on the matrimonial
seas are caused by squalls. Many
are the result of sailing in a fog.
Az ~ ,1S xunYI15 he natiep+ 10 ~
Evening star., 1923-11-14

White IvOry-FiniSh
Dresser Sets
$4.95
There's seldom a Christ
mas without them, and they
are always so acceptable.
Three-piece sets, consisting
of bonnet mirror, comb and
large size brush. packed in
a nicely lined box. The
pieces are pure white and
the style a simple one that
can be readily matched in
small pieces when desired.
STREET FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-11-14

ganization in the Hotel La Fayette
last night. The election will be held
Tuesday, December 4.
Nominees for vice presidents, three
to be elected, were chosen as follows:
Luther Stewart, I. l. Goldheim, j. B.
Henderson. Charles Crane and w. 8.
Hoge. Those nominated to fill three
vacancies on the board Of directors
are: L. Stoddard TAYLOR, William I'LL
Evening star., 1923-11-14
I. FENWICK YOUNG DIES.

j. Fenwick Young, son Of the late
I. Fenwick and Nora Carroll Young
of this city, died Saturday at his
home in Birmingham. Ala. He Is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma
Leedy Young. Mr. Young had many
friends in this city. where he resided
for q number of Years
Evening star., 1923-11-14

in the Franklin and Webster aechc
will be returned. Only the first
second floors will be occupied, III
ever. as it will take additional 4
to put the new top floor in coudiI
for the pupils.
The new addition to the ThoITI
makes 1t an eighteen-room build
The roof was raised and sthe n
story constructed under It.
Evening star., 1923-11-14

man. T. Arthur Smith. Walter Bal
lard. William Humphreys. Charles E.
Hood and the Rev. J. J. Dimon.
Clarence l. Harding presided and
resume of the Inter-Civic Club dinner
held at the City Club the night before
was conducted by the entire member
nh{D
Evening star., 1923-11-14

an absolute divorce filed by the hus-
band.
The court granted n petition of the
wife for a limited divorce and
awarded her alimony of SIS per
month. The husband also is required
to keep the elder Of the two children
in boarding school. Attorney Ethel
bert Frey represented the wife.
Evening star., 1923-11-14
All sizes
are included
but not tn
every style

Select your newest frock
from this group-they are
all becoming, new, different.
Sizes 16 to "a and extra
sizes, but not all sizes In
every style. A real treat for
you at $19.75.
Evening star., 1923-11-14
ADDITION TO SCHOOL
NEARING COMPLETION

Work on the third-story addition to
the Thomson school, at 18th and L
streets northwest. is expected to be
completed by Monday. when the
classes Of that school now auartered
Evening star., 1923-11-14
PROCTOR AND RUOFF VIE
TO HEAD ClVITAN CLUB

James r. Proctor and Leonard II
Ruoff were nominated to head the
Washington Civitan Club for the en-
suing year at meeting of the or
Evening star., 1923-11-14
brilliant zcifh
-Wefal Cloth
Metal Trimmings
--BrocadeS

No matter how fas-
cinating your early fall
hats may have been,
the thrill of a new one
at the beginning of the
m i d w in er season
should not be denied.
Here is a brand-new
showing, as different
from the previous mod
els as if it were a new
season. One of the
many styles sketched.
Evening star., 1923-11-14
WIFE HELD GUlLTLESS.
Justice Hitz Exonerates Mrs. Tan
ner of Misconduct Charge.

Justice Hitz In Equity Division !
has exonerated Mrs. Veronica NJ. Tan
ner. wife of Louis E. Tanner, lawyer
and income tax expert, from q charge
Evening star., 1923-11-14
Personal Christmas
Cards

ShoMld BE Ordered N0zv
Choose your favorite card
from our large assortment
before the Christmas rush
swarnps US and let us en-
grave them from your name
plate at the following low
prices: =
Is cards engraved for $500
50 cards engraved for $2.75
100 cards engraved for $500
STREET FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-11-14
Fon Scarfs, $3.50

Large, Fluffy Animal Scarfs,
with head, tail and paws. And
what delightful Christmas gifts
they make! Brown, taupe and
black.
SECOND FLOOR
Evening star., 1923-11-14

l1ll1nery
-.NodeEs Include
-CIoche Hats
-Of-the-Face
P0keS
Hats of slipper satin,
silks, or effective COM
binations. Some add a
wintry touch of fur,
some a gay cluster of
flowers, some prefer
quilts. feathers and
ornaments, and some
are content with rib
bons or their own fab
ric S. B a c k, n c w
browns, DARK Sna4es
and dashing bright
colors.
Evening star., 1923-11-14

A Sturdy Watch
for Boys
$3.29
Many boys will be made
happy by such attractive lit
tie tirnekeepers as these.
They are Swiss movement
watches in bright nickel
cases, and are fitted with
leather wrist straps. Guar
anteed.
STREET FLOOR,
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-19
Ell BRASIL SOSTENDRA LA
IGUALDAD JURIDICA DE LAS
SOBERANIAS

Santiago de Chile, febrero 6.-El
embaj&dor del Brasil en- esta ciudad,
don Gurgel Amaral, prop6sito de la
invitacion que lie hizo Chile la. con-
ferencia panamericana la labor que
Ise propone realizarl en- dicha conferen-
cia, ha declarado entire otras cosas 10
,siguiente:
"Brasil Sc siente muy feliz de poder
eolaborar con todas las naciones her
manas de America, en- la obra que
durante los iltimos amos ha consagra-
do sus' actividades, en- la asamblea Gu
va tercera reunion acaba de presidir
ell eminente ministro chileno en- Lon
dres, don Agustin Edwards, v en- ell
Consejo de la Liga, ell cual preside el
embajador de Brasil en- Londres, don
Dionisio da Cana. No convene olvi-
dar en- esta oportupidad que Brasil ha
Edefendido siempre, y desdes hace mu-
chos amos, tanto en- La Haya cuanto
an otras oportunidades, ell principle de
gualdad juridica de todas las sobera-
lias. Este principle es tradicional en-
luestra politica externa y constituye
ma te4is en- cuya defensa Brasil siem-
)re Sc ha esforzado. La familia anne
icana sabe y Sc acuerda de que Bra
il lucho hace amos hasta yer presti-
.iaao este principio'y su tesis."
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-02-19
:ssOIigeReS dc Ia h0IIuOSa guerra.

de la capital Sc iba a pescar en-
provincial.
y parlir de ese momento. SO encuen-
tran apcnas algnnas vagas alusiones
a Ia guerra, ell tanto que todas sus
capturas, truchas, p6rtigas sellos son
inscritas minuciosamente Los 6xitos
de les ej6rcitos aliados no sc mencio-
nan, pero los reyeses Sc registrar STEM
pre- baio la msma forma ir6nica.
"Seis de julio-Pocas noticias de la
guerra. Aparentemente, Varsoyia V Ri
ga van a ser abandonadas al enemi-
90. Bello dIa.'
"Siete dc. julio.-Se evacuan Varso-
va G Invangorod. Pesqu6 dos horas
ldcsde las 3 Y media) recogf siete
iibras de pescado.''
A fines de septiembre de 1915 Sc acu-
mllaban las nubes sobre su cabeza v
10 sentfa. Sc sospechaba de el. Ade-
mas, fu6 interrogado por la policfa.
Sin embargo, NADIA anormal acOnteci6
durante algdn tempo alin, pero Sc le
yigilaba Y SO daba cuenta Ge clio.