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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07
SUMMER MEMBERSHIP
FOR LOCAL Y. M. C. A,

The local Y NJ. c. A., is prepar-
ing for a large summer membership
this year, the specfal summer rate
covering membership in the ass socia-
tion during the hot months from
June L to October ]. This four
months membership is intended for
those who do not hold yearly MEM
berships but who desire to take a
light, quick workout in the "Y"
gym. followed by a refreshing show
er and a cooling plunge in the pool
There are no reguler gym classes
during the summer months. the
gym. showers and pool being open
at all times for these summer MEM
Ders. Special rates are available, in
formation being given at the desk in
the mems lobby. =
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07
u. S. ACTION ON CHINA KIDNAPPING
SiIZer'S Proclamation
For ssMOtherS Day"

Whereas, The American mother
has done and is doing so much for
the home, the moral and industrial
uplift and religion, hence so much
for good government, patriotism
humanity and religion.
Therefore, I. George S. Silzer, gov
ernor of the State of New jersey,
do hereby direct that the United
States flag be displayed on all pub
lie buildings in the State of New
Jersey on the second Sunday in May
1928, known as Mothers Day." as
a public expression of love and rev.
erence for the homes of our state
and especially for the mothers and
other patriotic women therein.
l would further urge that in al
places of public worship, on that
day, fitting recognition be given tc
the purpose of that day.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07
NEWS
BY A. P. WIRE
Short stay for Harding

NEW YORK. May When Presl-
dent Harding comes here on Thurs
day to speak at the twenty
anniversary celebration of the Vol
unteers of America, he will stay but
a few hours. DR.. A. NJ. Young, secre-
tarY. OF the committee of 1000, said
today. He received a letter from
Secretary Christian saying that the
President would come here in the
afternoon, deliver his address at the
Metropolitan House and return i'm
mediately to Washington.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07
Man Manfed Located

CHICAGO. May Z (By The Asso-
ciated Press) -. Allen Mills, a
freshman at Northwestern University
in September, 1921, when. Leighton
Mount, also first year man, disap-
peared after a clas fight, and who
has been sought by the authorities
since skeleton partly identified as
that of Mount was found week ago,
has been found by the Akron. o.,
police, according 10 a message re-
ceived here today
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07

n
SHANGHAI, May 1.-lBy th4
Associated Press)-One America1
was killed by the bandits who he'd
Gp the Shanghai-PekIng expfes|
train near the Shantung border and
carried off the $50 passengers earl1
yesterday. according to a lnessags
from Lincheng. but ali the wolner
oaptives. including Miss Lucy Aid
rich. sister-in-law Of John ID. Rock
seller, Jr.. have been released. Tht
men, still held. are said to be Il
grave danger.
The message said the bandits had
notified the authorities that all thu
men among the foreign captive'
would be killed unless troops werl
withdrawn.
Miss McFadden and Miss Coralf
were released with Miss Aldrich. tas
report added.
Troops We're pressing the bandin
on both sides, firing at last advised
The kidnapping plot is believed {,
nave originated in Shanghai when ]
became known that a large part,
was leaving to attend the cerenon1
incident to the completion OF ths
kungohapa dyke at Tsinan.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the stockholders of the East
Jersey Building Loan Association for
the election Of directors and the transae-
tion OF such other business as may prop
erly come before the meeting, will be held
at the office OF the Association, No las
Smith Street, Perth Amboy. n. J. (Foreign
Department. Perth Amboy Trust Com
pany) May Tlh, 1923 at P. NJ
EMIL A. BAcHA,
Secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07

PARIS. May (By The Associat-
ed Press y France and Belgium
have again served notice on Germany
that they intend the reparation bill
shall be paid in full and that there
will be no consideration of any Ger
man proposal as long as passive
resistance" in the Ruhr continues
to be in the Reichs watchword.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07

We wish 20 thank our many friends and
relatives for sympathy and floral tribute,
received in the recent bereavement OF ogY
wife and mother We also wish to thank
the employees of the Evening News M
and Mrs. f. S. Everson, Rev William
Westcott and Undertaken Garretson
MR.. Y. o. BETS AND FAMILY.
s44sl-5-7-1ts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07

WASHINGTON. May THE
United States can compel masters
of arriving vessels to submit manl-
tests showing all articles aboard,
including those whose importation IS
prohibited the supreme colrt held
today in case drought by the gov
ernment from the state of WASH
ington against Wesley L. Sischo
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07
Bridge investigators
Fail To Appear Here

ing into the purchase by the ousted
State Highway Commission of land
for approaches to the Perth Amboy
bridge has postponed today's session
until May Ia. 1t will be held in the
City Hall at Perth Anlboy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07
Scripps is Prisoner

PEKING. May 7 (By The Asso-
ciated Press)-Robert Scripps. the
American newspaper publisher. IS
reported among the captives taken
by the train bandits operating on
the Shantung border. Others in
cludr Major Pinger of the Ameri-
can army and his two sons. Mrs.
Pinger eScaped
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07

TRENTON, May Tn order
that they might attend todays
funeral services for Captain James
Parker. assistant clerk OF the As
sembly and former legislator, the
special legislative committee inquir-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07
SEWER ACTION
FOR RMETUCHEN

METUCHEN, May Having
abated all the obstacles in connec-
tion with the sewer system for the
borough the council at its session
tonight is expected to pass notices
nf intention to start work at once on
the fourteen miles sewer for the
town. The last OF the recent objec-
tions was removed, when the State
7oard OF Health set aside decision
~ the Raritan township committee
Nfusins the sewage disposal bed at
Dismal Brook and granted the Me-
,chen borough permission to use
nat ground for their outlet.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07

Chevrolet leads among all automobiles
in gasoline mileage. Jefferson Motors.
6-5-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07

Blouses of Roman striped cotton
materials are popular with the sum-
mer cotton skirts. Printed cotton
crepes and even printed oorduroys
are also shown.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07
Women Freed by Bandits
But Men, Including
American Held
STATE DEPT. MOVE

" that the negotiations Will be llaR
ed until the Chinese authorities havl
shown a Willingness to make ads
ouate amends for the Shantung ban
dit raid
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07

wanted--Houseke family of : no
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07

Maxwell" the tsr Tor Pep. SsfTic1
and Economy. stillwen Sells Them. 'esk
s275. Middesex Motors, ING. :
2A675-4-26-I2tf
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07

~heyl aet leads among all automobiles
geeoline mileage. Jefferson Motors.
3-tf.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07

Mortgage money available for innaedi-
use Boynton Brothers & Company,
smith Street. Perth Amboy. N. ].
-tas7--S-B-12ts
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NOTICE
&" A "

Car washer wanted Apply Frank Van
Syckle 24427-5-7-st
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You are requested 10 attend the
funeral of our deceased Sovereign.
Andrew slower, AIT Conover Street.
south Amboy. n. j., at $3.50 A, NJ
Tuesday. May sth.
BY order
JAMES COLLINS,
Council Commander.
e. s EvERsoE.
Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07

car Washer wanted Apply Prank srs
Sve1sfe 24827--5-7-.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-05-07
WALL ST. HIT
BY BAD CHECKS
Flood of Orders Backed by
Worthless CheckS-PriCeS
Are Sent TumbIing

NEW YORK, May 7:-Prices on
the New York stock exchange were
sent tumbling today by the reaction
from heavy buying started on flood
of orders which it was quickly dis
closed were backed by worthless
checks, drawn on several Pennsylva-
MIA banks.
The checks in almost every case
bore forged certifications, which
tricked some of the brokers into ex-
ecuting buying orders for large
blocks of stock. Selling operations
started when the fraud was discov-
cred, sent prices down practically
the entire list being carried to new
low levels
More than score of the checks
were received by the New York
brokerage houses. for sums running
high into the thousands of dollars.
while reports from Philadelphia and
Boston said brokers in those cities
had received similar bogus orders.
Investigation was begun to deter
min whether other cities also had
been placed on the mailing lists OF
the bogus check mailers.
In Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA. May 7---4At
least two local stock brokers' firms
received forged checks for bogus
stock market. orders. it was learned
todav after prices began to fall on
the New York Exchange. The
checks, is was said came from
Altoona, Allentown, Harrisburg and
Johnstown, in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh Watching
PITTSBURGH, Mrs, = New
York brokerage houses with Pitts
burgh branches closely watched the
bad check situation this morning
One important house caught 9
worthless one for s1,500 from
Greensburg, Pa, and another found
an order from Harrisburg was equal
ly worthless. The orders to buy
stocks were mailed to New York and
the swindle developed when the New
York broker asked their offices here
for confirmation. Brokers saiC
there were indications of widespread
operations by the forgers, but so fai
as known few, if any. losses had de.
veloped.
Orders in Boston
BOSTON, May Bogus checks
to support buying. orders for stocks
were received by at least twelve
brokerage houses here today. X
only two cases were the orders exc.
cuted. however. In all cases the
checks purported to be certified py
banks for $4,000. Secretary
George A. Rich of the Boston Stocl
Excl ange said they were clearly tht
work of the same group.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-11-13
OFICIALMENTE Sc HA ANUNCIA
DO LA CELEBRATION DE LAS
ELECCIONES EN- STO. DOMINGO
UNITED PPREsS)

NUEVA YORK, Nov. 11.-En las
esferas ofciales, en- Washington, Sc
ha anunciado ofciaImente que ell dfa
catorce del corriente mes Sc llevaran
a efecto en- la Republica de Santo Do
mingo las. elecciones generates. Son
estas las primeras elecciones que Sc
celebran ALI desde que esta funcio-
nando el gobieno provisional Y re-
presentan el primer paso dado en- ell
acuerdo que fuera concertado entire
los Estados Unidos Y Santo Domin-
go y en- virtud del cual las tropas
norteamericanas de ocupaci6n eva
cuaran ell territorio dominicano tan
pronto Sc. establezca ALI ell gobierno
constitutional.
En- estas elecciones Sc eligiran
ademas de la Asamblea Constituyen
te, ell cuerpo electoral que habra de
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HARI INCiLES EN I5 MINUTOS


stro cImetodo
cca
TIE UNvERsAL W. l0s 81 - GDeDE 9Msw
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La FECHA DEL ARMISTICIO
PASA CAST INADVERTIDA
EN- FRANCIA

PARIS, noviembre 12. (Cable
frances).- Francia celebro aver el gum
to aniversario de la frma del armistl-
clio que puso termino la guerra euro
pea con menos pompa soIemnidad que
en- amos anteriores. Esto Sc atribuye a
Ia grave situacion por que atraviesa
Europa v particularmente los aconte-
cimientos gre Sc suceden en- ell Rhin
las actividades de los nacionalistas con
ira la seguridad de Francia en- aquena
zona, la revoluci6n de Ludendorff en-
Baviera, y el retorno a Alemania de!
hOmbre quien Sc juzga como uno de
los principales responsables de la que
IRA, todo este Sc juzga como ell motive
principal de que dicha fecha haya pa
sado casi inadvertida.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-11-13
Fl G6dltO de Puerto Rico en-
t. u, que suffi6. a COasecuea-
Cia de Ciefta propaganda, vueE
We a Sd -verdaderO nivel. gra-
cias a las gestiOneS del preSl-
dente de- ID Camara de Conner
CiO ST. Morales
NugStrO amigo Sc drige al concrete de
a isIa, q fin de que Sc aCtde con in
te'iycnta Y discretion

Hale val;ios dias, seg1il diJlmoS
oportunamente, rcgreso del Norte le
Presidente de la Camara de Conner.
clio Secci6n de San Juan, seIlor Mi
ruel Morales, ouien paso por ala una
temporada de dos meses, duran'e la
c,1al realiz6 valiosas gestiones en-
bien de los intereses comereiales del
pals, los cuales hubieron de resentir-
Sc gracias cierta propaganda que
Sc hizo, Y que nuestros lectores aun
recordaran por haberse dado cuenta
| de elias en- nuestrals columnas, a
trav6s de una carta del abogadc
americana Mr.. Marvin, a quien sc
refere ahora Il senor Morales.
Para no extendernos mas en- CO.
mentarios, he aquf 10 que ell saba
do diio rin reporter nuestro ell Sc
nor Morales.
fTengo la satisfaction de informar
al ccmercio de Puerto Rico. que la
Foreign Credit Association pom
la en- vigor en- nrimero lie Di:ieni~
bre, aplicables a Puerto Fico, los pre-
clos corrientes que existfan antes, 10
que significa Que die'la Aspciaci5n
70 la convencido que no habia real
rnente motive de tanta. a,arma v So
r'i1I parecia deducirse de las mani
fes taciones hechas por u SER" Mar
viz. abogado general director de
a asociacion, en- un dis .urso s'.yo an
te la Camara de Cnlnercio Ell New
Orleans, y sobre ell cual hIbo algu-
ma correspondence entire nos3tros.
Durante mi permanelc;a on Nuc-
va York tuve largas entrevistas con
los belores Waits, Vice PrcsiGcnte
de la Association v con el propio Sc
1er Marvin ambos :aballeros sc
mnestran muy optirnista; ea cuanto
las condolences generates de Pucr-
to Rico.
In los Estados UnIos Ia prospe-
rilad reina POGO a occa Va des-
G;areciendo aquel est4 {, e. depre-
sion que sucedi6 al celebre a1o 1920.
Puerto Rico tambien. ha alcanzado
esta nueva ola de prosperidad que
81 bien es verdad. tiene sus aftermath
vas, es de esperarse que 81 ejerce-
mos buen cuidado en- todas las tran
sacciones y evitamos toda clase de
extravagancias, podremos de nuevo
ponernos completamente fote. No
puede esperarse otra cosa de la in
teligencia de los industriales y CO.
merciantes de Puerto Rico, muy par
ticularmente 81 haeemos uso de la
experiencia adquirida.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-11-13

elegir el Presidente despues que sea
revisada la Constitution, los diputa-
dos, el Senado los funcionarios de
provincial Y municipales.
La Asamblea Constituyente espe-
ra dejar terrninada su labor a mas
tardar dentro de tres meses con la
ayuda del senior Sumner Wells, Co
misionado de los Estados Unidos,
quien acaba de llecar.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-11-13
SOLlCITE
PASTuLO
Q No Dele a Un Catairo q
Convertirse En- Influenza

Por despreocuparse de 81, un
.catarrito" puede traer una grippe,
influenza, quizas peor; una pull
monia. Tiene que cuidarsele inme-
diatamente, y con nada meior que
con un buen frotamiento de Mus
terole en- las parties congestionadas.
Este unguento claro y blancuzco,
fabricado base de. aceite de mos
taxa, alcanfor, rnentol y otros in
gredientes sencillos, posee todas
las buenas cualidades del antique
sinapismo casero sin el riesgo de
causar anpollas en- la piel.
Use Ell Musterole hoy misno y
notara un alivio sorprendente. De
venta en- todas las farmacias, en-
ponos o tubillos.
TUCHo MEJoR QUE UN sINAPIsMo
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DEsDE NUEvA YORK
JovEN PoRToR1oUENA

JOVEN PORTORIQUENA
QUE TRIUNFA
En- el s'Bieeks Dressmaking and
Designing College, que es Ell co'egio
mas importante en- ell ramo, en- la ciu-
dad de Nueva York, acaba de graduar-
Sc de Modista la culta joven portorri-
1uefia. seforita Amelia Navarro. Henos
nsado la palabra modista porque es la
cue en- espafiol Sc acerca mas al signi-
ficado de la palabra inglesa designing
la cual incluye la medida, corte y disc
no de toda clase de modelo y patrono de
cualquier traje en- cualquier modo 0
estilo.
La joven Navarro, habiendo tenido
cxperiencia practica en- la referida
labor en- la casa Altman de esta ciu-
dad, v tcniendo vocacion, quiso apren-
der la t6cnica teoria, con 10 cual po-
drfa entonces dominar con maestria ell
arte Sus propositos fucron realizados
como rsssltado de sus esfuerzos des-
p.egados va ostenta su deseado titulo
Con motive de la graduation fue
celebrada en- la re,idencia de la dis
tinguida compatriota, una fiestccita la
cual result6 .muy animada y lucida. Los
amigos de la joven, sobre todos, aqu6-
los que sabsn 10 que significa un tftu-
10, la colmaron de felicitaciones. Mu-
chos de ellos lie dieron regalos de gra-
duaci6n, sin que faltasen, desde luego,
bcIlos bouquets de flores. Una lastima
sin embargo, que las flores no hayan
sido del jardin portorriquefo.
La distinguida pianista, doha Eduvi-
ges Bocanogra, viuda del conocido perio
dista Luis Felipe De-sls, ejecut6 va
rias selecciones al piano, con acompa-
famiento de vio.in por ell musico artis-
to Roberto Beauchamps. Hubo tam
bien recitaciones, y algunas de las Sc
iioritas pre-entes tocaron tambi6n Ell
piano. La joven graduada quien tam
hien conoce del arte musical. deleit5
la concurrencia con varias selecciones
al riano.
Podemos pues, decir cue la fiesta
fu6 una fiesta de arte, en- que habia al
so para todas las almas sofiadorag.
Demas esta decir que la concurren-
cia fu6 debidamente obsequiada por do
ma Saturnina Converter, madre de la
joven graduada.
Amelia, qreriendo ser 10 mas experta
possible en- ell arte de la moda Sc dispo
ne tomar otros cursos mas, despu6s de
10 cual Sc dispone regresar a Puerto
Eico, para brindar al pnblico., elegante
de ala, la oportunidad de tener en- su
propia TERRA quien pueda interpretar
Ia t6cnica de la moda para confeccionar
trajes de mujer con los requ 'sitos de
dlcha moda. Creemos que ella tambi6n
dsra a aquella juventud que no puede
venir a estudiar este pals; una opor-
tunidad para que 10 haga en- su propio
pals.
Felicitamos una vez mas a la dis
tinguida compatr'ota a su carinosa
madre, dofia saturnina, cuya coopera-
ci6n de madre hizo la graduation posi-
BILE.
Exitos muchos para Amelia.
ORSERVADOR
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Ell @NDO
VERDAD n JUSTlClA


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Building.
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Dlrilase Ia correspondence Informa-
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Para aRuncios. eOmunicados, ETC..
dirigirse al Administrator.
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CENTRAL
Ell NUEVO "ZAZAo

Ha reaparecido el muy acreditado
Cafe Restaurant '.ZAzA'', donde po-
dr& I'd. encontrar las mas exquisitas
comidas confeccionadas por expertos
en- Ell ramo cuiinario.
Esta situado en- Ell Boulevard del Va
lie No. 6 y es este Ell sitio mas venti.
lado de toda la ciudad.
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VICTOR A. AUFFANT

ingeniero Sonsultor y Contratis-
tata. Pozos Artesianos. Cons
trucciones en- general. P. o.
Box 70, TeIefono 234, Ponce,
Puerto Rico.
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la Tienda Americana
de ?. Silva & Co.
ISABEL 4 PONCE. P. r.

ISABEL 4. PONCE, P. R.
A nuestra clientela y al p1blico en-
general tenemos ell gusto de ofrecer
les un colossal y esplendido surtido de
calzados para damas, caballeros nj
nos, recibidos del Norte, precios de
situacion.
Visftenos y Sc convencera.
Yea los nuevos estilos en- sombre-
ros, trajes de gabardina, casirhir Y de
hilo.
P. SILVA & co.
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L. rcuerte esta cerca cuando eI
higado no trabaia.

El higado .es el organo cue destruye las
;2aterias. .ycnenosas que Sc forman durante
la digestion. Los desordenes del higado
son fnuy comunes y peligrosos y demandan
.nnediatamente ell Remedto de Leonard.
un medicamento maravilloso y efectivo
para todas las lndispos:ciones del higado y
estomago 81 I'd sufre de b,lioSidad,
sructos. estreiiimicnto, alicnto fltido, do
lores dc cabeza, dyspepsia. quicre decir
que su hlgado esta descompucsto. FL Re-
medic dc Leonardo cs cl medicamento in
.alible qle fortalcce Y vigorza cl hlgado Y
cstomaeo pone estos organos saludables
J en- co1diccnes de desempc5ar SITS fun
clones con toda regularidad FL Renledio
ie Leonardo para 4 Higado es puro, Sc
uro lnofensivo. No conticne calomel
! es agradable al paladar. De vecta en- to-
das las droguer as y farlnae.as.
Evening star., 1923-06-14

Kentucky warbler. Geothlyris
formosa.
Lenth about -. inches.
Upper parts olive green, no wing
bars or tall-patches.
Cnderparts bright yellow.
Crown. cheeks. and sides of throat
black
Resident from May ! to September
s, winters in Central America
In Birds of Village and Field
Mrs. Florence Merriam Bailcr writes
to the Kentucky warbler. that hel
story is given in full:
In the neishborhood of Washing
ton. one of the best places for birds
on the spring migration is along the
eastern wooded bank of the Potomac
There. above high Island. one day
early in May. we heard song SO like
the famous Carolina wrens that we
hurried off in it's direction. Crossing
on a fallen tree that bridged the
narrow arm of the Potomac, we were
on the little island where the bird
was singing.
The song receded as we advanced
and we forced our way through tn"
dense tangle of undergroWth 10 fol-
low it. till we came suddenly upon a
forest garden. a great blue rug
spread on the floor of the woodlan nd
and lit up by the sun coming through
the skNlightS of the freshly leafinE
trees The de!icacy of the light blue
phlox and its vine-like tracery OF
meadow rue made an exquisite spring
picture There VAS such a luSuriani
growth Of the phloN that negroes
were picking il for market.
LAS We stood absorbed on the edge
Of the garden. suddenly. right be-
fore us. rang out the wrenlike song
we had been following. and on a
low bush. with head thrown back
the bird was singing. But-the
brown wren was a brilliant yellow
with black Velvety bands bordering
his throat.
"A Kentucky warbler" we ex-
claimed in excited whispers. and then
stood sildent, AFRAID of startling the
bird that. quite unmindful of us. now
hoped down to the ground. and now
mounted bush to sing. 'klur-wee
klur-wee. klur-wee. we repeated
after him. to test for ourselves Mr.
Torrey's phrasing of it, and. indeed
at times the bird pronounced the
syllables as distinctly as person.
And with what richness of tone:
Surely it is Il song that goes well
with the SongSter.
Mr. Tcrrey, referring to his note
book. copies the exclamation made
i'm the field. 1t is a beauty" and no
one seeing the bird for the first time
in such a setting as we saw him,
can fail TO share his enthusiasm"
This warbler. like the oven-bird,
Is walker. His haunts are tangled
woods near the water. and ne may
be looked for along the Potomac. on
the islands near Glen Echo and in
similar places. but he is nowhere