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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22
CANNOT Get" GOVERNOR sILzER

That there should be an attempt to involve Governor SHzer
i'll the state highway scandal that is developing in connection with
the purchase of the W. j. Donnell Lumber Company property for
the bridge approach, is not surprising. The Republican legisla-
ture is still smaring from the defeat it received at the hands of
the governor during the session last winter. The Republican
leaders are looking for campaign material for the coming election
and they think they see an opportunity in the investigation of
some of the doings of the old highway board, which was Demo
cratic.
But there is not much material for getting Governor silzer
in such an investigation, because the more there is to criticize about
the old highway board, the more there is to justify the action of
the governor in oustng the old board. Anything that the investi-
CATION may prove will only add to the prestige of Governor Silzer
in showing independence to "go after a board that was named
by his predecessor and in which Governor Edwards, in his final
message to the legislature delivered just a week before Governor
Sizer took office, had expressed explicit confidence.
The statement by Secretary Pearse that the governor was
not attempting to shield anyone was hardly necessary to convince
the public that the governor has nothing to hide. The governor
is experienced enough in politics to know that when he started ac-l
ton against the old highway board, if anyone was to be hit it
would be Democrats or their friends because it was a Democratic
board that he was going after. This, however, did not deter him
from the course he had mapped out in his determination to serve
the public.
While it is true the governor vetoed the resolution which pro-
svided for the probe now going on, he did SO on the ground that he
Melt that if there was to be a legislative investigation at all it ought
to include every act of the old state highway board. The fact that
Immediately after ousing the old board he instructed the attorney
general to begin chancery proceedings to recover the $230,OOO that
the state had paid for the property for the bridge approach showed
that the governor meant business.
All the facts being brought out in the investigation now going
on would have come out in the chancery proceedings, so that it is
apparent that the governor has nothing to hide and is attempting
ito protect no one. He went into this matter with the determination
to hew to the line, let the chips fall where they may, and we cannot
see that the governor has anything further to do in connection with
the matter, at least at the present stage Of the investigation.
Judging from his past attitude, he may be depended upon to do
the right thing in the peoples interest when the time comes,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22
FROM KLONDIKE

Summer is definitely on its way. A wireless from Daw-
son announces that the ice has gone out in the Yukon River:
With a laundering crash, millions OF tons OF ice proke d'
swept past Dawson on its way toward the sea.
Watching from the bank, Dawsonites saw three young
caribou marooned on an ice floe in the middle OF the river,
headed for death. Survivors, apparently, of some herd that
had tried to cross the river just as the ice broke.
Caribou by the tends of thousands have been wandering
near Dawson recently. Several hundred OF them, the DAY
the Youkon ice broke, "passed through the outskirts II inc
city unmolested." o
to mingle with them without shooting. On the borderHhe
of common danger, even the lion and the lamb lie down o.
gether. In the average city, there would nave Deen rush
ing for rifles. In Dawson, men are sports enough 10 give
caribou a chance for their lives. ~
In the Far North are few ''sportsmen-hunters.. Men KIT
there only for food, hides and furs. Very little killing Tor the
sheer joy of numbering a beast.
They NAV not realize it, but subconsciously they are re-
snondins to the principle that various forms of life get along
peaceably together in the presence OF common danger. In
q forest FIRE natural enemies such as deer and timber wolves
rush to the same lake or river and, safe from the ne WIN
onlv their nostrilS exposed, forget their usual Ieuo.
Even man has been decent enough to pass laws protecting
fish. birds and game beasts during the mating or rearing sea-
son.
In civilization, men stalk cath other. But let a common
danger come-such as a flood or big fire or disease epidemic
and they instantly forget their traditional warfare. All oahu
together for the common good.
For this reason, one Of the greatest perils of civilization
is 'that it makes existence too soft Removed rom COM
m 10 natural enemies (such as wild beasts, starVauon
freezine), men turn on each other and by war or CRIME vent
their fighting energy inherited for the purpose Oh ngnthg
crude nature in the struggle for existence.
That's why wars become more terrible as we get mors
scivilized.'' ,,t
Possibly Providence sent the great flu epidemic TO help
restore the commonwealth instinct in a wartorn world.
We're much in need or a great natural catastrophe I
make us cooperate instead OF stalking each otner' re-
cnliar weather this spring has made some wonder II an
other Ice Age is coming. If it did, war and organized thlev-
cry would vanish overnight. Nature has been too good 10
us, too easy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22
c1rY's APPROACHES IN BAD SHAPE

The wonder still grows why Boards of Freehoders persist in
doing practically nothing all winter and then when spring arrives
make a beginning toward paving roads with the result that actual
work is not started until the SUMMER is well advanced, causing the
main travelled highways to be torn up and closed to traffic at the
time when they are needed most. There is always a certain amount
of preliminaries to be disposed of before contracts can be awarded.
Why cannot these preiminaries be disposed Of in February and
March, say, so that the contracts can be awarded in time to have
work started the moment frost is out of the ground?
AT the present time there are no less than three detours be-
tween this city and New Brunswick. Two of these detours are in
terrible shape. The first one is on New Brunswick avenue, this
city, where traffic is sent over Brace avenue which is in a disgrace
full condition. The second one is in Metuchen, the condition of
which, although under the care of the State Highway Commission,
is deplorable. The third one is in Highland Park.
All Of the approaches to Perth Amboy are in particularly bad
shape. New Brunswick avenue, Amboy avenue, State street and
Sheridan street are either torn up and closed to traffic or are
full Of holes and ought to be closed. The city, county and state are
all responsible. 1t seems a pity that Perth Amboy should have to
suffer such humiliation and discomforture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22
suGARLEss MONDAYS ONCE MORE

1t seems a pity that in these days of peace and plenty house
wives should have to resort to the wartime Fsugarless Mondays
once more. Isn't it an outrage that the family table has to be de-
prived of one of the essentials of life in order to get a square deal
from sug Ut refners7
The price of sugar continues to fluctuate> around ten cents
a pound. There seems to be plenty as long as one is willing to pay
the price. The government started an investigation several
months ago, but it has amounted to about as much as government
Investigations usually do.
President Harding refuses to reduce the tariff on sugar until
he hears the result {: the investigation" just why a sugar trust
that can gouge the people at the rate Of ten cents a pound for sugar
needs of a protective tariff is hard to understand,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22

@. In the upper lsf. corner Of the
one dollar Dill Issued in 1917 IS q
picture of a man. Who ID 1t supposed
to be- w. II.
A. The Treasury Department says
that the head which appears on one
dollar bills, series of 1917, has nc
si~enlhcance, and Is not intended fol
the likeness of any particular person
The designs on paper money are
made as complicated as possible III
order TO prevent counterfeiting. The
head referred to was evidently used
bv the designer to I'LL in a vacant
space.
@. How many Weather Bureau
stations are there in the United
States? +, ID.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
observers of the Weather Bureau
consist of two classes; those regularly
commissioned as Government en-
ployees and stationed in the more
important cities, number more thar
200. In addition to these they have
unpaid observers and special OBJ
servers drawing small salaries to the
number of between $500 and 5000
@. Does a native born American
woman lose neE ClJlL6Il5llP MllSi
marrying an alien? 8 A.
A. Under the Naturalization Law
passed September 90, 1922, an Am.
erican does not lose hei
citizenship upon her marriage to a
foreigner. a
q. Is second growth hickory as
valuable as first growth? l.. o.
A. The Forest Service says that the
commercial value of second growth
hickory is greater than virgin
growth.
Q. What city has the largest high
school. r. A. G.
A. New York has one high school
with 5000 pupils ana 2S5 teachers,
which is said to be the largest in
the world.
Q. Is there such a thing as an alb
solute fluid? j.. l.. w.
A. A perfect fluid is an abstrac-
ton, like the material particle or the
rigid body, but many of the ordinary
fluids, like water, alcohol, air and
other gases, are so slightly viscous
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22

that for many purposes they may os&
considered as perfect. y
@. Could you give some informa-{
ton regarding an animal known as
the trader-rat? L. L. S.
A. The trader-rat is the
wood rat, the bushy-tailed rat OF
western and northern America. rms
rat does make a practice OF leaving
something in place of food, etca
that 1t may have stolen. This is mol
an intelligent act on the part of the
rat. however, but is due to the fact
Ethat the rat sees the food when it
is carrying bits of sticks or paper in
it's mouth, which it generally drops
when finding the food.
O. What birds are mentioned il
the Bible? n. T. l..
A. The species mentioned are; os-
prey: ossifrage; ostrich; partridge;
peacock; pelican; pigeon; quail; ra-
ven: sparrow; stork; swallow; swan;
swift; turtledove; vulture, bittern;
cock; cormorant; crane; crow; cue
koo; dove; eagle; gier; fowl; glede;
hawk; night hawk; heron; hoopoe;
ikith; lapwing; owl; great owl; little
owl; owl OF the desert and screen
owl.
@. Where will the next Olympic
Games be held, and what cities have
had them? p. I. I.
A. The games will be held in Paris
in 1924. In 1896, they were in
Athens; 1900, Paris; 1904 st. Louis;
1908, London; 1912, StSskholm; 1920
Brussels.
@. Is the Bagdad Railway COM
pleted? T. G., j.
A. 1t is still incomplete and pro-
gress is retarded by bands of Arab
raiders who ear up portions of the
track.
@. Have eggs eyer been known to
hatch while being shipped? j. L.
A. They have been known to hatch
in.summer. However, An average of
10S' continuously for 21 days would
be necessary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22

some of these reforms.
1t is recognized that if planters in
a given section were to suspend the
planting of cotton absolutely for two
or three years, the cotton boil weeyiI
would be eradicated from that Sec
ton. 1t would be starved out. 1t
has never been possible to get a
whole community of farmers to
agree TO suspend cotton planting.
Some of them might but others
would decline. This nullifies the
whole plan. If n planter produced
cotton, the weevils would have
something to live on and the next
year they would still be present.
May Get Community Action
Under the government insurance
plan ii is believed it viii be possible
to exercise strong influence for bet
ter community action. For instance,
the government could say to the
farmers of a given county or section
of a state: this cheap insurance is
available for you If you will plant
corn or wheat OF something else and
refrain from raising cotton for three
years. No n in the whole commu-
nifty may have this insurance unless
all agree to the terms.
0ilhO uplG1ly lllS eduGTS OIL Tie
community would make every effort
TO get unanimous action because
most of them certainly would want
the cheap government insurance. In
this way, the government could ac-
complish what no individual or or
ganization could do.
The general plan under this
scheme is to have the government
dictate what the farmers who benefit
by the insurance shall raise. Many
sections Of the country are not as
prosperous as they might be because
the farmers persist in raising out
worm crops. To turn the land to
other crops would improve both the
land and the yield.
Also, this work would be carried
on in coordination with a constant
survey of needs of the world. From
information. sent in to Washington,
1t would be known just what the
world most needed in the way of
agricultural production. II the world
should be short of wheat, corn, cot
ton, fax, livestock or most any pro-
duct the government would encour-
age, through the insurance scheme,
the increased production of the
needed commodity.
IN the same way II would 0lSCOur-
age continued production of commo-
dities of which the world had an
oversupply. Thus a balance of sup
ply and demand would be mai tain
ed and prices would be held more
stable. This would work to the ad-
vantage of both producer and con-
sumner.
The plan would be started with
government capital and it is believed
would become Observation-Disclosures
haps a source of revenue to the gov
eminent. However, the government
would not seek to do more thin pay
the expenses of administration. II
1t were discovered that the insurance
premiums were piling up above what
was needed to meet claims, the rate
would be reduced.
Such a plan would prevent much
trouble in the farm world. Some
times whole states are thrown int
distress for a year or two because
of crop failures due to drought, in
sect pests or plant disease. ThiJ
could not happen under this plan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22
The Old Town
Street by Street-Know Your City
Fayette Street

Fayette Street
Fayette street extends from the
Staten Island Sound TO Goodwin
street. Some years g this thor
oughfare was known as South Dock
street, but it was renamed Fayette
street after the great French Gea-
eral La Fayette.
From the water front to the
tracks of the Central railroad the
stree is paved. has sidewalks, curbs
and all other city improvements.
Fro'3 the railroad tracks to Good
win street, however. the street is
not paved and has few sidewalks
or curbs.
Fayette street has been suggested
by the City Plan Commission as the
most direct route from the new state
bridge that is to be erected over the
Raritan river to the Staten Island
fey and it is planned in the future
to complete cutting h street
through from Goodwin street to
Convery place and the erection of
bridge over the railroad tracks.
making an ideal thoroughfare from
the sound to the bridge. At the
present time the street is divided ny
the railroad tracks there being no
grade crossing at that point.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22

What most of US had rather be do
ing instead of what we are doing
during spring is anything else,
Anywhere is where many would
like to be instead of where We re-
In Poland a Pole 49, years old
still lives, making him as old as ON
telephone poles.
When we grow up we want 20 De a
street a conductor so we can tell
everybody where to get off.
Prosperity has hit Spain. Things
are so nice very few men are mad
enough to fight a bull.
Bootlegging pays pretty good
money after you get UP to where you
can start a drug store.
Chola women, of South America,
wear twenty petticoats, showing
them twenty petticoats behind civil
ization.
Being heavyweight champ is easy
work, but Dempsey will fight you
before you get that job.
The great Pyramid in Egypt
weighs 5000 900 tons, which is also
the weight of a wife's suitcase.
Dutch boys and girls dress alike,
which is why Dutch boys who cuss
often get in Dutch.
A burglar has a hard job. He has
to work so late.
Grasshoppers are plentiful in Aus
tralla, but fishermen probably keep
them on the jump.
A banker has 1t nice. He keeps
bankers hours. We had rather keep
bankers sons hours.
The River Nile is 4400 miles long,
which isn't as long al Salt River, up
which politicians go.
College professors live an easy life,
but you must have a head for the
business.
Great T',itain imports about $780,
900 goldfish every year, not counting
American tourists.
Girl living across from us is a win
dow dresser. Forgets to pull down
the shade at bedtime.
Many men are out of work In Ire
land, perhaps because all OF them
can't be policemen.
Selling insurance is fine. You can
prove to an enemy by figures he will
die next week.
Natives of Persia eat dirt for med
icine, the dirty things.
The male halibut is much smaller
than the female, so shed a tear for
male halibuts.
A bit Of gossip too good to keep
may be t. good to be true.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22
Stnns Hacking Conph

Had a hacking cough for years,
and Foley's Honey and Tar is the
only remedy that reached my
cough. I have not been troubled
with it since" writes Mrs. e. NJ.
Dolby. Asbury Park, N. j. Coughs,
Colds, Group, Throat, Chest and
Bronchial trouble are quickly reliev-
ed with Foley's Honey and Tar. Con-
tains no opiates-ingredients printed
on the wrapper. Largest selling
cough medicino in the World. Sold
eyerywhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22
Kidney Trouble Becomes Serious

Suffered with severe headache.
and pains in my legs and under my
shoulder blade. My kidneys and
bladder were in bad condition. I
was weak and V and felt tired
and worn out. Walking made me
short of breath. Every morning my
face and hands were bloated. Medi-
cines failed to help my condition and
doctors advised an operation" writes
Maggie Nelson, Mossdale, Fla. For
t%unately 1 read about Foley Kidney
Pills, tried them and got relief"
Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22
Ouesions-Answer

Any reader can get the answer to
n question by writing rhs Perth
Amboy Evening News information
pn..,, Frederick j.. Haskiu, Direc-
tor WaahinEton. D. @. This offsr ape
niles strictly TO Information. Vhe
medicinal and financial
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles. nor to undertake exnaus-
tive research On any suo3set. mr,.e
ynur question plainly and orteily.
Girs tnII name and address ani en-
cIoss two cents In stamps for return
rcEsaEs. AL sp,iss ~ ssEt hrees
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22
Bible Thought For Today

~ PRAISE THE GOOD oD-Ma a joyful noise unto
Lord. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving. For the Lord is
good-Psalms 1001, 4, s..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22

When we grow up we wan 20 be a
street car conductor so We can tell
everybody where to get off.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22

A bit Of gossip too good to keep
may be Il good to be true.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22

In Poland a Pole 49, years old
still lives, making him as old as sone
telephone poles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22

What most of us had rather be do
ing instead OF what we are doing
during spring is anything else,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-22

Prosperity has hit Spain. Things
are so nice very few men are mad
enough to fight a bull.
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
ADVERTISEMENT.
ACID IN STOMACH
SOURS THE FOOD
SAYS Excess Of Acids Is Re-
Iieved by lad Salts.

A weIl-known authority states
that stomach trouble and indiges-
ton are nearly always due to acid
ity-acid stomach-and not, as most
folks believe, from a lack OF diges-
tive juices. He states that an ex-
cess of hydrochloric acid In the
stomach retards digestion and starts
food fermentation; then our meals
sour like garbage in can, forming
acrid fluids and gases, which IN
flate the stomach like a toy balloon.
We then get that heavy, lumpy
feeling in the chest, we eructate
sour food, belch gas or have heart
burn, flatulence, water-brash or
nausea.
He tells us to lay aside all diges-
tive aids and instead get from any
pharmacy four ounces of Jad Salts
and take a tablespoonful in a glass
of water before breakfast, while 1t
is effervescing, and Furthermore,
to continue this for one week. While
relief often follows the first dose,
it is important to neutralize the
acidity, remove the gas-making
mass, start the liver, stimulate the
kidneys and thus promote a free
flow of pure digestive juices.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and is
made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia
and sodium phosphate. This harm
less salts is used by thousands of
stomach sufferers with excellent
results.
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
RI Ans
FOR JUNIOR
HIGHS
Takes Up Preparation Of
Courses With Teachers and
| Supervisors His Views.

Washington's junior high schools
should be models for the country,
DR.. Frank w Ballou. superintend.
emit of schools. declared in an adj
dress in the Franklin School yes.
terday to teachers and supervisors.
He sought the aid Of the teachers
IN selecting the course Of study at
the junior highs. he asked the
teachers 10 serve on committees
10. consider different subjects. This
Suggestion was readily accepted by
the teachers.
Two new junior high schools are
now In the course of construction.
Or. Baliou is paving the way for
making these the best in the com.
try.
He told the teachers yesterday
that the junior highs would not
affect the status Of seventh and
eighth-grade teachers. He pointed
out that the tearchers who failed
to qualify for junior high work
would continue their present posts
In the schools that retain seventh
and eight grades.
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
DEATHS
REDUCED IN
FEBRUARY
Safety Council Urges Need Of
Special Care for Young
Children.

An analysis Of traffic accidents
during February shows that three
persons were killed as compare
with nine in January. The figures,
compiled by the Washington Safety
Council, will be distributed in cir.
culars to public, private and paroch.
fal schools, wOmen's clubs, citizens
assoc atoms and parent-teachers'
|associat tons
w. Graham Cole, secretary of the
council, said that the figures indi-
cate that pedestrians and operators
of vehicles are operating greater
care. He said the organiza ton de-
sires to emphasize two points:
THE need OF impressing safety
upon the very young children and
supervising them in their play. The
school child can help the mother to
safeguard the younger brothers and
sisters.
The great danger ii Hooking
a Ride. "A child should never get
on 4 vehicle without the drivers
consent, and then only Il II i
safe. VI.
There was an average 81 eight
children killed each month last
year. Cole declared, During last
January and February two each
month were killed. Not only should
children be guarded in the streets
but also in the home. There is al
ways the danger Of q child being
burned or scalded to death or fall
ing to death down a flight Of
stairs"
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
PRoL oNCATIoN or LIFE
70 az DISCUSSED HERE

Prolongation cf life win BE
discussed at the fiftieth anniversary
o. the National Conference Of Social
work 70 be held here May 1923. The
discussion will take place the second
day Of the conference.
what medicine and public-health
work have accomplished in the past
LlLty years and what further progress
toward increasing the average dura.
ton OI human life may reasonably
PC expected in the next two decades
VIII De gone into BY physicians and
health workers Of national and In.
ternational reputation.
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
Chews And Smokes Ii
I U. S. Last Year Cost
$25O, 900 900

On the basis Of census figures,
officials estimate that $3.50, OOO,- =.
600 worth Of chewing and
smoking tobacco was n1anufac-
tured in United States last
year.
Figures for 1921, the latest
compiled, show d maximum Of
2O,116 persons engaged in the
business, drawing annual wages
of $18, 686, 600
The umbrella and cane crop"
was valued at $26, 0O8, 900, u
substantial gain over previous
years, while the trunk and
valise output amounted to $46,-
$4,000, q heavy decline from
the $64, 200, 900 figure Of 1919.