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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-17

A second heat in the male one
mile roller skating race at the New
Brunswick avenue skating rink last
night. The third heat will be run
off next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-17

Some local diamond fans are ex-
pected u attend the Freehold-Atlan-
tic Highlands baseball game at Red
Bank tomorrow afternoon. This con-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-17

The lineup and scores:
hFtnhnIf- No
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-17

North Jersey teams entered in the
Elks state bowling. league are watch
ing with interest the sensational
work of the local bills in games to
date
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-17

Local gunners report big catches
in various sections of Monmouth
county. A number of the members
of the local police department are
out cunning at the present time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-17

Berkowitz, g. .......
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-17

Boxing and wrestling fans in this
section will attend the smoker to be
given in Charley Malone's gym on
Smith street tonight. The public is
invited to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-17

The st. Mary Speedway basket
GERS will have to travel some in or
der to register n victory over the
Hudson County Big Five on the Ho-
boken court tomorrow afternoon.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

mystery surrounding
It, 1t Is too frequently feared, and
fnanciers assailed as enemies of the
public good, using their power selfish
ly to advance their own purposes.
No nation or people ever achieved
greatness without the assistance Of
finance, Accumulated capital, man
aged and directed by those skilled in
the handling Of wealth and money. Ae
cumulated resources are represented
at times by boards of gold, but more
frequently by ships, herds, and other
productive agencies.
America measures her resources in
terms Of billions OF dollars. She has
thousands OF prosperous homes, myri
ads Of well developed villages and
towns, thousands Of miles Of railroads
and paved roads. This has been pos
sible through the investment and use
of capital or wealth created and &C
cumulated by the citizens.
When the early pioneers first trav,
eled over the prairies, which are now
rich and productive fields, their re.
sources consisted only OF productive
soil, healthful climate, and the sun
shine and rain necessary to the growth
OF vegetation.
As the early settlers wrought and
produced and prospered, they saved.
These savings they invested In the
tools of production - plows. harrows,
binders, stores, railroads. banks and
manufacturing enterprises. THESE
SAVINGS FINANCED" PROGRESS.
The building of the railroads was the
great outstanding contribution Of
finance to the development Of the West
The West owes a debt of gratitude to
the investors In eastern states who
ventured to invest their money in vir-
gin territory. making possible develop
ment by the use Of their accumulated
resources.
Bank deposits represent very large
ly the savings OF the people. The loans
they make possible are employed in
productive enterprises. The develop
ment Of the agricultural communities
depends very largely upon the credits
extended by investors in other com.
munities. The development OF munic.
Qualities Is possible very largely
through the sale of municipal bonds tC
investors In other places. All this Is
the work of finance.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
WlTCHCRAFT IN SOUTH AFRICA
Superstition Has a Hold Upon the
Natives Which II Seems
impossible to Shake.

In a general review of the subject
Of wItchcraft a Cape Town paper says
that It is a simple statement of fact
that witchcraft Of all kinds is as rife
among the native races today as II
was when Van Riebeck first landed in
South Africa. Hardly day passes
but some native is hauled before the
courts charged with witchcraft. which
bOils down to the allegation that he
has been obtaining money by false
pretences. Sometimes. however. the
matter Is more serious and quite re-
Gently a case occurred which exempli-
fies the persistence of the elements of
magic in a marked degree. Evidence
Of Crown witnesses was solemnly and
seriously listened TO and recorded to
show that the practice of eating GER
tain portions Of the human anatomy,
and notably the heart, to induce brav-
cry, still is persisted in among Kafflr
tribes.
OF course, we all know that the
throwing of the dull ossies" and such
Ike practices, the selling of love
phlltres and so forth still continues
among the natives; but one does not
often come across evidence such as
this In a court of law.
You can find today many a white
man carrying a small gOurd of Kaffir
snake charm around his neck, who is
absolutely convinced that on his ap-
prOach thus protected, any snake in
the vicinity will become paralyzed and
can be handled without danger. AS to
the curative powers Of medicine men
and their remedies fer snake bite,
one has only to read 1.-THE Snakes Of
South Africa" by Fitzsimmons, to see
what a deep hold the native medicine
men have, even on the white races.
One IS forced to acknowledge that the
magic of the present differs little from
that of the past, and that nothing has
survived more persistently among civil
lized races than the elements of magic
which have been handed down through
the ages.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
Criticism That Hurt.

In his "Recollectlons of Rolling
Stone" Basil Tozer tells the follow
ing on Mark Twain: "On one occasion
he gave at the British embassy in
Paris reading of extracts from his
works, in aid Of some charity. The
price of admission was a louis, and
the hall was crowded with American
and British aristocracy resident In
Paris When the reading, which was
extremely well received, was over. I
met Mark coming slowly and pensive-
ly along the pavement in the Rue de
RlvOli, and when we had talked for n
few minutes and I had congratulated
him on the afternoons success, / no.
ticed that he seemed to be subdued.
What is 1t. MarkT | said. You look
depressed 4 am depressed he said.
after reading for an hour and getting
a lot of money for that charity, the
only criticism I overheard as l was
coming out with the crowd was
What a beastly American accent
that man has
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

The decision may ultimately
mean that the motor bus fare be-
tween Ashland and Superior will
have to be raised TO $2.58, the rate
charged by railroad companies The
present fare is 1925. Fares be-
tween Ashland and Park Falls viii
also have to be revised if the rail
road commission takes action. The
raise in this case would amount to
fifteen cents as the railroad fare is
S2.15 while the bus company charges
$500. The Fond du Lac applica-
ton was made by railway companies
who alleged that the lower fares
charged by the motor bus COM
panies were unfair competition.
They pointed out that bus com
panies, with lower capital invest
ments and operating expenses, were
able to sell transportation at a rate
with which the railroads could never
compete.
Motor transportation company Of
ficials regard the decision as one
which will have a far-reaching effect
on the whole status of the motor bus
industry. Since the commission has
taken a hand in the tariffs they also
have jurisdiction over routes. Bus
companies viii make application for
franchises over roads covered by
their present routes and viii try to
exclude "fly by night" concerns
which have come into southern Wis
consin and started to compete with
the established lines by running
buses ahead of the schedule Of the
rival companies.
In most cases the rate war has been
short. The established company has
bought out the transient interests
who have moved their equipment to
other parts of the state to work the
same game.
Older bus companies are pleased
at the action of the railroad COM
mission taking action to control bus
transportation. They expect that
at an early date Wisconsin ruling
viii be made making it possible for
only one motor bus company to
operate upon each route. Similar
legislation went into effect in the
state of Michigan June 30, 1928.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
What a Petty Actl

The wit Of Sir John Macdonald, the
Canadian politician, Is well known
throughout the Dominion. One day,
says DR.. w. S. Rainsford In the "Story
of Varied Life" an opponent on the
floor of the house of commons at OF
tawa accused Sir John of having stolen
part of the political program of the
opposition. "Sir John" he declared,
"has stolen the brains of the opposi-
toni"
Quick as flash Sir John was on his
feet, appealing to the chair on point
of order. mir. Speaker" he said, I'M
pressively, "the honorable member has
accused me of petty larceny ~
Youths Companion.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
Georges Hack.

A Southerner was telling an Eng
lishman that famous old story about
George taking hack at the cherry
tree.
"You see that old colored mani" he
asked.
EYES," replied the Englishman.
George took a hack at the cherry
tree and that old fellow drove the
hack" said the Southerner.
And the Englishman went around
all day telling about the old ehappie
who drove the hanson cab.-Atlanta
Journal.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
Wage Increase And Farming.

Artificial and abnormal wage in
creases stimulate increase Of labor
saving machinery in business, in
dustries and on the farms.
George +. Roberts, in the National
City Bank bulletin, says:
GAS between the farmers and
wage learners, a rise of wages with
out any corresponding rise in the
prices Of farm products means that
to the extent that the wage-earners
consume each others products they
pay for the rise themselves, while in
the case of the farmer as a normal
consumer, his purchases will be re-
duced and the falling off will affect
the industries unfavorably. The
same is true of all classes except the
particular wage learners whose wages
have been increased. Moreover, in
the long run if the compensation of
the farmer remains below the level
of that in the other industries, there
will he a shift of labor from the
farms to the industries until higher
prices for farms products or lower
compensation in the other industries
restores the equilibrium Mean
while, however, a general rise of
wages, which has the effect of
diminishing the compensation of the
farmer, can be neither justified in
morals nor made permanent. And
of course the same would be true of
any arbitrary effort to force wages
below the normal level of compensa-
ton, cost of living considered"
The Manufacturer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
WHAT AGRICULTURE NEEDS

A recent summary OF the agricui
tural situation grouped the needs as
follows:
/. Increased and balanced produc
tion
2. Increased understanding Of cred
il facilities
8. Increased market facilities
4. Better business methods
The Agricultural Colleges are work
ing out production problems, the bank
the credit problems anu cooperative
associations appear to be greatly i'm
proving marketing facilities and husi
ness methods.
Say it with News I'D.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
His Observation.

"Well. Major said a citizen Of Sci
atiea, "As you know, the opening gun
of the Harding campaign for re-elec-
ton has been fired"
Eyes" replied Maj. Ira K. Wi5enful-
Ter, chief inspector of speedometers.
81 have observed on certain occasions
that a gun makes noise and little
else except a bit of smoke. And 1
have thought that he who fires last
fires best. kansas City Times.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
Go. titles Mixed.

Rita. age twelve, of Staunton, Ind,
was asked at school to name the sue
cessor of King Charles of England.
She named the duke of York, but I'M
fortunately she pronounced II 'duck."
The class was highly amused and
observing this, she instantly correct
ed herself: Jaw, I mean the drake
Of York !"
This nearly broke up the recitation.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
BUS LINES ORDERED
TO RAISE FARES
Motor Bus Companies As Public
Carriers May Come Under
Jurisdiction of Railroad
Commission.

Ashland - Railway officials
throughout the state are gratified at
the decision of the state railroad
commission, ordering bus lines
operating between Fond du Lac,
and Milwaukee to raise their rates
to the level of passenger fares
charged by railroads for the same
haul. The decision is interpreted
rs a precedent affirming that motor
bus companies, as public carriers,
are in the same category as rail-
ways and are subject to the ruling
of the railroad commission in all
matters of traffic and routings.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
WAGES HERE AND
ABROAD

THE American flctory worker is
n receiving wages the purchas-
ing power of which Is above the
wages paid In any other country of
the world. The British Ministry Of
Labor has made a computation of
the amount of food which the
wages of workers In different cities
Of the world will purchase. In
the following table the purchasing
power of wages in London is taken
as 100, and the purchasing power
OF wages In other cities is shown
as percentages of this figure. The
table indicates that the worker in
New York can buy more than
twice as much food with his wages
than can the worker In London,
while the worker in Berlin or
Vienna can buy only little more
than half as much with his daily
wage as the worker in London,
or only one-fourth as much as the
worker in New York.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

ture a golden field
OF grain or perhaps
the farmers load en-
route to market.
Finance is not a
commodity. Being an
intangible thing. It
is greatly misunder-
stood. 1t means one
thing to some PEG
pie, another to 9th
ers.
By reason Of this
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
Winter Fire.

Winter Fires
Stoves, boilers and f,--
again at work. They are 60 sc
fires caused BY them are -.-.l' 5a,
and spell earelessness. This ro.
and earelessness is respor .;lj.
most of the winter fires a-5 ~ iafI
nation of many human baio. "e oie-
come by smoke or unable +. 0'ef-
Heating plant safety can bs ~-sape
ed by any one by carrvirg .. ,e' u
well-known and simple .. ne
measures. safety
ST0VES-Do not ne.l.-.
metal stoye-board or zinc n, .2s|
floor, extending not les tba eeI
inches in front of the ashr. .1 y
your stove is less than two f5a. Il
a wood or lath and plaster w. ilo''
partition, place a metal shield "a Il II
way between the stove and vau "
cover the wall or par+itf,r
metal over heavy asbesfos ",,'l
not leave kindling wood in he ~.
nights nor hang clothes -oo s ~
stoves or smokepipes.
SMOKFPIPES-See that
pipes are well joined and riyato4 'y'
gether, free from rust holes and ~.
seams, wired firmly and well fitt
into the chimney. Sm,ten;.
passing through floors nar,it;a.
walls and roofs are ALWAYS -
Gus and should be surrounded
four inches of masonry W..
passing through a partition dorgJ
ventilated, metal thimble surrondsa
by asbestos may be used. SnoEa
pipes in attics, closets Or other co.
cealed spaces are dangerous n
cause not under constant obserya
ton. In such places also "a
and spiderwebs may gather on IN
pipes and become ignited when ~
are started.
CHIMNEYS-Chimneys sbopa
be built from the foundation m IA
never rest on floors. brackets /
other wood supports. They sbopIx
be lined throughout with approveA
flue lining, unless the walls are +
least 8 inches thick A good quaHty!
brick must be used. 1t is well x
use cement mortar up through h
first floor and through and above
the roof. No woodwork should *
imbedded into the chimney walls FL
even come in contact with such waIIs
The flues must be an ample size. h.
clean out door at the base Of III
chimney must be provided. NevaI
close up flue openings with paper
rags or wood. Chimneys must bel
cleaned frequently to present Jun
ing out.
FURNACES AND BOILERS
These must be placed on brick Of|
concrete floor. All woodwork aboFe.
and around within two feet must bel
covered with metal over asbessa'
board. Smokepipes must be watched
as they rust rapidly in baseme1tss
Keep the pipes free from dust, flafl|
and spider webs. All woodwdFk8
within one inch of hot air ppss|
should be covered with good asbessosl
and all register boxes lined With
asbestos. 1t is both economy and
safety to keep Boilers and smokea
pipes clean.
DEFECTS - Defective stovesf
boilers and furnaces should be
promptly repaired or replaced.
OVERHEATING-Bewaga Of oveIs
heating stoves, boilers and furnaeesl
or leaving them unattended With
I drafts open.
ASHES-Ashes must not he paes
ed in wooden or pasteboard contains
ers on wooden floors or surfaces 81
against any wood work, or mxea|
with rubbish. Use metal receptaaas|
and a fireproof ash hin.
Care and vigilance IN Use
matters will save lives and propery81
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
Accessory. as Il Were.

NY son came home one day with
blood spots on hts handkerchief.
When / asked how he got them he
replied: Mother, little boy had &
bloody nose and let him use my
handkerchief"
I asked hun how he got the bloody
nose. and he said: II gave 1t to him. +"
Chicago Tribune
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

An important factor in the diff
ferences between the rewards Of
workers is that the productivity of
the American worker has been
greatly increased through the use
Of large investments of capital for
machinery. Journal OF the Ameri-
can Bankers Association.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17

But why waste Our breath on the
grasping methods of Chinese bandits
when we have our coal barons right
here at hand?
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
PROHIBITION COMMISSIONER

PROHIBITION COMMISSIONER
Roy a. Haynes is between the devil
and the deep blue sea-only it is red
liquor, as usual, which is at the
bottom of his troubles. To add to
Haynes ordinary discontinue, the
reform committee of the Methodist
Episcopal Church charges that he
was being showed into the back
ground in dry law enforcement, and
that Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon and Revenue Commissioner
Blair had taken the reins away from
him. Haynes denied that in a
formal statement, but the Phila-
delphia NORTH AMERICAN, one
Of the oldest newspapers in the
country, charges that Haynes was
compelled by "higher-ups" to make
this denial. The NORTH AMERI-
CAN, which is regarded as dry,
propounded a list of highly en-
barrassing questions for Haynes to
answer, but he has ignored them
1t may be necessary, after all, for
the President to take a personal
hand in prohibition enforcement.
NOW THAT FORMER Senator
Frank Kellogg. one of the 'lame
ducks" of the Harding Administra-
ton, has been picked up by President
Coolidge and given the finest am
bassadorable appointment extant-
that of representing the United
States in London-the political
wiseacres in Washington hardly
know what to expect next of
Coolidge. The Kellogg appointment
has revived the dying hopes of lot
of other defeated Republican Sen
ators and Congressman and they will
soon be knocking at the White House
door for any plums which they can
| get.
ONE OF WASHINGTON'S final
official acts in winding up the Hard
ing administration was the ac-
ceptance and deposit by the National
| Museum of one of the evening gowns
which Mrs Florence Killing Harding
wore while she was the First Lady.
The dress will be exhibited on wax
figure of Mrs. Harding along with
gowns of all the Presidents wives
from Martha Washington down.
J. R. McCARL of Nebraska, the
Comptroller General of the United
States, who came to Washington a
few years ago as a Congressman rs
Secretary, is one of the most talked
about young men in Washington
these days. For two years he has
been the center of various squabbles
and more or less serious con-
troversies over the payment of
claims against the Government, and
he has aroused the wrath of Cabinet
officers and lesser officials by re-
fusing to listen to their advice
| McCarl maintains that he gets his
authority from Congress and no
where else. His latest jump TO the
first page came about through the
payment by his office of $4,000
claim, over the objection and in the
face of the opposition of the
Veterans Bureau
THE WORD HAS GONE out that
| President Coolidge does not intend
to make any speeches until he
addresses Congress next month "On
the State of the Union" This will
be Colleges first Message to
| CUvoro.~ ,,,J q
will be carefully weighed and con-
sidered before it is tossed into Con-
gressional ears. The President is
expected to deliver the message in
person, thus following the precedent
established bys Wilson and continued
| by Harding.
But why waste Our breath on the
grasping methods of Chinese bandits
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
Cut This Quit Is Worth Mo

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Send this ad and ten cents to n
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clearly. You will receive a
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sample packages of Kidney rus
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Sold Everywhere.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-11-17
The BASELESS FEAR
OF FINANCES POWER
BY WALTER W. HEAD
President American Bankers Asso-

We speak of coal; Immediately
we visualize pile of black Jumps. We
speak Of wheat; In our mind we pic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-28
Hilltop Is Training
Candidates For
PentathIon

Coach of Track John ID.
O'Reilly, of Georgetown, is pre-
pairing his two candidates for
Pentathlon honors for the COM
petition in the Greek classic
which is to be held at the an
nual Penn relay carnival on
April 20 and 90 at the Franklin
Stadium in Philadelphia.
Francis Maroney and Anthony
Plansky will attempt to uphold
the great record of Robert L.
LeGendre, Georgetown's peer
less athlete, who won the coll
legiate Pentathlon crown on
three occasions. Emerson Nor
ton, of the University of Kan
sas, is being groomed for the
title to succeed Everett Brad
ley, of that State, who held the
honor once.
For several years the Middle
West has tried valiantly to cop
the title, but it is seldom that
the East is defeated. Norton is
said to be an exceptionally good
all-around man, but he will have
plenty of competitors from the
Georgetown color-bearers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-28
ARMY BUREAUS
ORGANIZE
LEAGUE
One Franchise for War De-
partment Players Needed
For Six-Team Loop.

The War Department baseball en-.
thusiasts have organized baseball
league, with Dwight F. Davis, hon
orary president, Col Waite c. john
son.. president, and L. G. Schmidt.
Of the Ordnance Department. Sec
rotary and treasurer. The players
will be limited to men employed by
the War Department. At present
there are five franchises and one
vacancy. The teams in the league
are Quartermaster. Ordnance, FL
nance, Sales, and All-Service.
Secretary Schmidt would like to
hear from War Department bureaus
In order that he may select the
sixth team in the loop. He also is
interested in hearing from players
in the War Department, not yet
affiliated with any or the teams in
the league. Address room 1907.
Munitions building. phone War De-
partment Branch 1852.