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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21

Mr.. Grill-It IS clearly noticeable that
the members living at this club are not
satisfied with their breakfast.
Mr.. F'izel-Wc suggest that the presi-
dent act as chef for week to get 1t
started right.
Mr.. Grill-Very well; and at the END
Of his week successor for the follow
ing week might be chosen from among
he survivors
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21

HVlo Wy iicSelndl'
G. L. Melliff was initiated in the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Lodge at UvGlde. June q, 1888. and
on March %. 1902, trc~ fcrrcd to San
Antonio Lodge No. IL, when seven
years later was elected lodge secretary,
which office he still maintains. He is
Grand Patriarch of the Grand En-
campment /. o. o. +. of Texas, and
is secretary also of Bexar Encamp-
ment No. IL, since 1912. Mr.. Melliff
was instrumental in organizing Ia
noni Sanctorium No. 210. Oriental
Order of Humility and Perfection and
is the daddy Of San Antonio Fire.
side No. !. Order of Loyal Sons. the
junior order Of Odd Fellows. which
has sons of Odd Fellows and thei,
chums as members.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Lotus Lodge No. SO NEE,
every Monday night,
o'clock, Pythian Cast
3 e ]; J
hall. 215 w. Commerce s
NJ " Members of Elk an
MY Unity lodges and visitin
NRX knights cordially invited
NY VIM. w. Herring. Char
" cellor Commander. PaI
Friesen. X. OF II. &
Phone Mission 1928.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
KNIGHTS of Pytkias

Lotus Lodge No. So. had bunch
of "old timers" to put in appearance
ct its meeting Monday night at the
Pythian Castle Hall. "Jolly Old
Lotus" Lodge kept up its reputa-
ton on this occasion. for claiming
that they have the "livliest wires
among its membership of any II. of
p. lodge in this section. by the ex-
hibition of clever wit and antics.
demonstrated by Julius Tengg and
Peter Hohon. who were jointly re-
sponsible for guarding the inner and
outer doors of the lodge room.
knight Tengg it is said. "put one
over on the board of trustees"
-&>&
A gentleman who went for walking
tour in the country came to very sleepy
little village. Anxious TO learn its name
he asked the first man he met:
Are you n native of this town."
"Am what?" asked the one addressed
stupidity.
Are you a native OF the town."
whats that"
"r-asked you whether you were a ma
tive of the placer
At this juncture the mans wife APP
peared. After careful survey of the
questioner. she siad:
"Ain't you got no sense, Bill. He means
was you Twin ERE when you was born.
or was you born before you began Twin
ere ?"-Irsh Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
THE GOVERNORS VICTORY

Trolley cars are running. Score another victory for Governor
Slzer. Cutting all read tape and getting right down to the root
Of the matter, the governor instructed the attorney general to
commence chancery proceedings for the appointment of a re-
ceiver for the trolley company if cars were not to be operated.
The move had the desired effect.
The lucid statement by Chancellor Walker did much to clear
away the fog. The trolley company was left without a leg to
stand on. Public Service could have carried the case to the court
Of errors and appeals, and judging from past experiences, it would
have done so had it thought that it had the ghost of a chance to
proceed. Without undo haste, and acting only after Public Ser
vice and its employees had had ample time to settle their own diff
ferences, the governor, realizing that the interest of the public
was being jeopardized, stepped in, and through the machinery he
set in motion the trolley cars began operating.
This is the second great victory to be set down to the credit of
Governor Snzer, and he has not been in office a year. He scored
heavily in the fight over the State Highway Commission; now
comes the success in getting the trolley cars to run. It shows
what an executive can accomplish when he puts public welfare
first and has the ability and the aggressiveness to fight for what
he believes to be the best interest of the people.
Governor Sizer has already accomplished in less than a year
more than many governors accomplish during their entire term.
Realizing the backing he had in getting the Democratic nomna-
ton, being the personal choice of Frank Hague, the Hudson
county boss, there was more or less suspicion when he took office
that he would be the instrument of the Hudson county machine
in dominating the state. The governors only answer was that he
was to be governor himself, and he merely asked the people to
give him a chance to prove it.
- That the governor has made good there is no doubt. HI has
the confidence of the people as few other men have had. Any
legislature whether Democratic or Republican, that dares to defy
him must county on reckoning with the public as well. The people
have learned to trust the governor, which IS more than can be
said of the legislature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
FUTURE OF UssIA

Varied opinions have been expressed recently by persons
who profess to know something of the situation in Russia on what
would be the effect if Lenine should die.
Count nya Tolstoy, son of the noted Russian author, who is
in the United States, expresses the opinion that if Lenine should
die changes in Russia would be inevitable because there is no one
IN the soviet circle who is big enough to take his place. He con-
siders Trotsky an adventurer and not capable of succeeding as
head of the soviet regime.
In contrast to this opinion is a statement of a member of the
sovient government, that the bolshevist system had been SO well
organized in Russia that the death of Lenine or any other indi-
vidual would not make any important changes in the government.
The Russian people, this spokesman says, have come to accept the
communist government.
Information and opinions respecting Russia since the govern
ment was seized by the bolshevists have been so conflicting that
reasonable deductions by students Of world affairs have not been
possible. Men of ability from a number of other nations includ-
ing the United States, have visited Russia, but their reports do not
coincide to a degree that would inspire confidence in their de-
p~endabiity.
Count Tolstoy knows a great deal about the Russian character,
and he admits there is no organized movement against the control
of the bolshevists, whom he estimates at about 100000. Efforts
to break the grip of the communist on Russia have failed, and
there does not seem to be anything in evidence that would en-.
courage the belief that the death of Lenine would make it any
easier for a revolt to be successful.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
MADMEN'S DREAMS

A poor ignorant woman, about to be deported to Poland,
screams in terror, tears her clothes in anguish and PLEADS
that she be not harmed. This happens when a camera is
pointed at her by public authorities in Winnipeg, Canada.
May seem impossible, but she had never seen a camera.
Probably she thought it was a small cannon.
Does it strike you as improbable, that a person in our day
and age is not familiar with the cameraG There are plenty
of people in the remote districts who have never seen an
electric street car or even a steam railroad-let alone such
devices as radio, flying machines and movies. The world IS
not as small as coincidence sometimes makes it appear.
The poor old lady's fright at sight of a camera seems
curious to us. But If a camera had been exhibited and DEM
onstrated before the eyes of people a few hundred years ago,
most of them would have thought they were in the presence
of the Evil One.
Even as relatively recent a parsonage as George Washing
ton would probably either have had heart failure, if he could
have heard a modern radio, or decided that he was asleep and
dreaming wildly.
The widest dreams of one generation are the humdrum
of the next.
At times all of us express a wish that we could rend the
veil and peer into the future several hundred years. Or
come back long after our death. If we could, we'd be apt
to consider ourselves insane.
Progress would be terrifying if it didn't come slowly.
It's a mighty wise provision Of nature, that we can't read
the future. Many of the things that lie ahead and will be
humdrum routine in their day would be terrifying to us now.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
YOUR HEALTH
By DR.. CLIFFORD c. ROBINSON
HEALTH HOBBIES-WHATs
YOTTRG9

Fads and fancies in foods and
fasting, come and go like the sea
Every once in a while some new
IDEA on how and what to eat to
make you strong, wise or beautiful
sprouts in the brain of someone
with a food hobby. Many of us at
once proceed to try to carry it out
to the best of u eating ability.
All that is necessary to be we'll
and healthy, and do life's work at
its happy medium, is to use a little
common sense and let hobbies and
fads go their way.
The scientist and physician are
pretty good guides to follow in all
matters pertaining to normal health,
and what to use to the best adyan-
tage as real body building and sus-
tanning foods.
For instance, there is the going
without breakfast hobby. 1t may be,
as has been stated in this column.
that thousands of people eat too
much. but a n%ourishing breakfast is
"A sure cure for a crouch and a nee
essary meal for those who toll and
spin.
The hot water fad is another
water internally, externally and
~eternally. We all admit the value
OF water but hot water AZ q hsn1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
B mi POLITICS

Since the inception of their tribe, office seekers have prac-
ticed the vote-getting strategy of reaching the parents heart and
thereby winning ballot support, directly or indirectly, through
baby. In the old days it was an indifferent candidates who did
not diligently kiss the baby of every voter.
The latest variation on this theme is from Colorado, where a
federal ofice-holder is reported to be e%ntrenching himself with
his constituency by carefully watching for birth notices in the
state and sending to parents a government publication entitled
1.-THE Proper Care of Babies" The presumably hopedfor re-
action is that the parents will be moved by such solicitude and
timely favor to gratitude that will show itself in political support
and the psychology Of new parenthood warrants such hope.
It is upon the baby that the parents heart and thoughts are
conferred. Any attention to the new arrival will live in memory
along with babys coongs. New parenthood S a susceptible state
and it i 4 wise politician who appeals to it ..Ama*4zA.vs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
1IS
ENftlA
World
BY MILTON
NEA Service Writer

LONDON.-London has become
b~anana-ized. Which means that at
last good Britons are humming:
Eyes, We Have No Bananas"
Moreover, they are dancing to the
catchy tune and making a byword of
the various lines of the verses that
go with 1t.
This has caused inquiring minds
to dig back into London's song past.
They say that although the bananas
the recognized humorist of the vege-
| table world today, there were days
when other garden products ruled.
amuse his audiences with a song
For instance, Harry Champion, for
mer music hall ~favorite, used to
amuse his audiences with a song
whose sweet sentiment was:
II do like picked onions!"
He had another song in which he
| professed undying owe for the Gu
cumber. It's last line particularly
used to send Londoners into roars
of mirth:
What 1 like best is a bit of old
cucum,
"Cummy-cummyAcucum-
"A bit of old cucumber"
Also there was something like this:
II love the gentle onion,
1.-THE peaceful onion,
my taste 1t is a funny 'un
II love the good old onion"
A French engineer recently in
our country, has given a French
| paper two yarns about Ford:
/. The Frenchman had an appoint
ment with Ford at his residence. He
rang the door bell, but got no reply.
He noticed an oldish chap in oldish
clothes digging at some flower beds
on the lawn.
INV good fellow, is M. Ford at
home?" asked the Frenchman.
What do you want with him."
81 am x and I have an appoint
ment with him"
"All right. I'm Ford. Glad to
meet you"
2. The Frenchman was invited to
dine with Ford for the next evening.
| He arrived all dolled up in evening
clothes. Ford was there in his store
suit.
"We're going to dine at my fac
tory restaurant" said Ford.
And he grinned when he saw the
Frenchman's discontinue.
We Americans are rather given
to exaggeration. Also people say
we gush. A girl is apt to say she
saw millions of autos on the road
when, as a matter of fact, she
meant a thousand. She will call the
same thing in the same conversation
"lovely," too sweet for anything"
dear beyond words" ETC., etc.
The other day an English pro-
lessor was depreciating the new
mode of teaching English school
girls to gush about English poets. He
therefore commended to them the
story of the English boy who, i'm
pressed with some spectacle, burst
into ecstasy:
my hat!"
And was then Immediately re-
proved by his brother-older by one
year:
"Stop 1t! Don't gush!"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
RAILROAD FIGHT LOOMING
FOR THE NEXT CONGRESS

pardize u fundamental institutions.
The Valuation Controversy
AS matters now stand the valuation
controversy promises to start the
row that is in prospect when Con-
gress convenes. The Transportation
Act provides that railroad rates
shall be passed IN the aggregate
value Of the roads-that is to say,
the rates must provide a reasonable
return or the aggregate valuation.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion was directed by Congress n
decade ago to value the railroad
properties of the country. but a basis
of valuation was not fixed and IN
doing this work the Commission has
adopted a basis or method that has
led to a sharp difference of opinion
among it's own members and among
others who are interested in the
transportation problem.
1t is obvious that in arriving at
the value of any property the fun
damentals to be considered are orig
inal cost, reproduction cost and mar
ket value.
One school of thought contends
NAANN IA foh0li5 AllS IdllIOduS The
Commission should consider MOTH
ing but original cost or investment:
another holds the present market
value is all the private owners of the
railroads could expect to have con-
sidered, and still another argues
hat the valuation should be what 1t
would cost to construct the roads
today, which means crediting the
railroads with present market values
OF rights of way and terminals that
are fabulous in comparison with
what they actually cost.
In one recent decision the Inter-
state Commerce Commission or a
majority thereof, placed a reproduce
ton valuation on a southern rail
road that is about two and a half
times what any intelligent man or
group of men, would pay for it.
In another case, involving a west
eln line, the Commission declined
even to estimate the original cost
n arrived at what is described
as a Judgment valuation and is
neither the reproduction nor the
present market value. 1t is criticised
as being essentially arbitrary, with
no Sound economic basis.
The main contention of the oppon-
ents OF the Commissions method of
valuation is~that it has resulted In
over valuation of the grossest kind
IN some instances, which inures pri-
manly to the benefit of the larger
n stronger railroads in the Ions
III and means freight and passen-
ger rates that are unduly high. Con-
gress will be asked to instruct the
Commission to revise its figures on
what is fundamentally an original
cost basis.
Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin.
VINO led the original fight to have
inc railroads valued by the Com
mIsSicn' is expected to lead the fight
against much of what the Commits
sion has done in that line.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

@. How long has the Congress
sional Record been published ?-H.
L. +.
A. This official record has been
published since 1889, although the
name has been changed several
times. From 1889 to 1925 it was
called the Annals of Congress; from
1925 to 1897, the Register of De-
bates; from 1897 to 1875, the Con-
~gressional Globe; and since that time
the Congressional Record. From
1889 to 1899, the proceedings of the
Senate were not included as all of
the sessions were held behind closed
doors. The executive sessions of
the Senate are secret and are not
reported IN the Congressional Rec
ord.
Q. Can radio messages from the
United States be picked up at the
North Pole al. d. L.
A. Captain Mcmillan, who has
started on his eighth Arctic trip,
has taken with him powerful re-
ceiving and sending equipment. I'm
less auroral disturbances interfere,
he expects to communicate with the
United States by radio. He says that
on his last trip, when two degrees
beyond the Arctic Circle, he heard
distinctly messages from the Airing
ton Station of Washington, d. C.
@. Please give the names of
some naturalized citizens of the
United States who are holding pub
lie office PIP. J. L.
A. Among them are: James j.
Davis, Secretary of Labor, born in
Wales; Senator Couzens, Canada;
Representative Kahn, Germany;
Representative Voigt, Germany;
Ambassador Strauss, Bavaria,
United States Minister Schurman,
Canada.
Q. Are there Indian tribes where
most of the people still live in wig
wanna. J.. d.
A. The Indian Office says that
of the 81 Indian tribes still re-
naming in the United States there
are only 20 tribes where the ma
jority of Indians and their families
dwell in teepees. wikiups or hogans.
Q. What is the best thing to use
to clean the varnish surfaces of an
automobile ?-D. D. D.
A. Popular Science Monthly says
that cool, clean water, a sponge and
chamois are the best weapons with
which to combat deterioration. Soak
off the mud and dirt with a gentle
stream of water, and dry with cham
OILS. Wet the chamois thoroughly
and wiring dry before using. Do not
wash car while 1t stands in bright
sunshine.
Q. What is the legend depicted
on willow ware china?-G. G..
A. Koong Shee, winsome daugh-
ter of a mandarin, loved Chang, her
fathers secretary. When this at
tachment was discovered, the stern
parent forbade the marriage and
imprisoned the girl in the house
shown at the left of the China plate,
with a lake before it. From the
window she could see the water and
the willow that overhung the bridge,
and she wrote despairing poems tell
ing how she longed to be free. Chang
sent her messages enclosed in shells
OF c~ocoanuts. She then dropped into
the lax a shell with a tiny sail. a
sail of ivory on which was written,
DO not wise farmers gather the
fruits they fear may be stolen 20
Chang wandering by the shore dis
consulate found the shell, read the
message. Encouraged, he disguised
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

as a travelling priest, and then gain
ed admission to the pavilion where
koong Shee was pent. The two
managed to escape, crossing the
bridge where the willow rotted In
defiance of all natural law. Before
they had crossed the bridge the old
mandarin pursued them. The low
ers were f~leeter, however, and taxi
ing the boat which is pictured as
crossing the lake, ound safety in a
pagoda on the farther shore, and
there lived in peace till a former
lover discovered them, and set fire
to their home, burning them to death
The plate further illustrates what
happened, for you will observe that
just above the willow are two doves
in full flight. They are spirits OF
the lovers continuing in another
form the 'endearments that jealousy
interrupted in their human shapes
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
THE REFEREE
Times
(By Albert Appl'

1lUlcS
Some business men are a trifle
worried because production OF pig
iron in our country during August
was about a sixteenth less than In
July.
However, August iron output was
over three and a half times as big
as in August, 1921, during hard
times. Also, it was a third larger
than production in August, 1913,
when times were normal. So we're
still in prosperity UP to u ears.
Iron manufacturing, you know, is
the key Observation-Disclosures of
general business.
Weak
In August, 1433 business firms
failed in the United States. With
the single exception of July, this
was the smallest number of any
month for owe two years..
The job of removing the weak
links from the business chain seems
about completed. The strong sur
vive. Their strength gives one a
comforting feeling of security in
event general business has to travel
a strip of rough road.
Radium
In Fergana, Russian central Asia,
mining engineers discover what
looks like the largest deposit of
radium in the world.
This doesn't attract as much at
tention as the average discovery of
a new gold field. But it's a lot more
important, for it may easily make
radium available for every hospital
in the world. Radium now is so
scarce that it is obtainable for use
against only a tenth of the cancer
cases it could help.
Shoes
The toothpick-toe shoe for men
is coming back into fashion, accord
ing to Charles D. Coe, representative
of the oldest shoe factory in our
country. He says that shoe styles
travel in cycles and hat the pendu-
lum is swinging away from COM
nonsense comfortable shoes.
Don't place any bets. The same
was said about bobbed hair and
short skirts. Americans are not as
inclined to jump through fashions
hoop as formerly. The Slaves to
style" are beginning to insist on a
voice in the management.
Debt
The national debt now is a trifIe
under 22 billion dollars, after de-
Quoting Uncle Sans surplus funds.
This means thai the national debt
is S207 for every man, woman and
child in the country. While even
that is a large sum, it's not enough
to drive us to the p~oorhouse. The
income of all the American people
for less than half a veal would wipe
out every penny of the national
debt. A great many Americans
would be thankful If their personal
debts were not any larger than their
share of the national debt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

Any reader can get the answer TO
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau, Frederic ]. Haskin, Direc-
tor. Washington, d. G. This offer
applies strictly to information. The
bureau will not attempt to answer
medicinal n financial troubles. 1t
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles, nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research on n subject. Write
your question plainly and briefly.
Give full name and address and en-
close two cents in stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
to the inquirer
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
RUTGERS SHORT COURSES

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. %. -
The State Agricultural College, Rut-
gers College is offering short ourses
in poultry ~husbandry for the season
of 1923-1924. Registration Day for
the course is Monday, November 10
and closing exercises take place
February 81, 1924. The tuition Is
free,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
Debt


There Is hardly a neighborhood in the
ynited states where women cannot be
found who have derived benefit from
Lydia p Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
For nearly fifty years this botanic medi-
worst forms Of female ills. As one woman
has been benefited bv it's use she has told
others who have used II with the same
good results; so the use OF this great
medicine has spread from shore to shore
by the recommendation of those who
found II good. Therefore. ask your
the benont which ailing women derive
from tta Wa1nAdxs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

treet by Street-Know Your City


Spring Street
Spring street extends form Myrtle
street north to Laurence street and
was laid out on the property of
Koyen & O~stergaard in 1909 by Ma
son & Smith. The street has been
graded and has sewer and water.
There r no curbings or sidewalks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

Had a fire in the Treasury build
ing at Washington. Taxpayers
know they have money to burn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
Bible Thought For Today

HOW TO GAIN ALL-See We first the kingdom of God
and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto
you-Matt. 6:33.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

The rumor that Jack Dempsey
will furnish everybody with free coal
this winter is not confirmed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22
SMILES
By TOM SIMS

Decatur. Ala. boy of eight months
lifts himself by one hand, SO Demp-
sey may lose his title yet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-22

New York man shot himself as
his wife prepared luncheon. Why
will these women make salads?