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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
YOU, A RADIO

Tt never happened before-a passing train makes an auto
rear up like a horse and run away. This occurred recently
in Quincy, Mass.
Herman Collier parked his auto near a railroad. He an
his mother climbed out, went into a nearby store to buy a
basket of groceries. A freight went by. Its vibrations started
the car, which crashed through the crossing gates and barely
missed the caboose.
Your first thought is that Hermanls car needs Tightening
up. But ponder a moment on the mysterious vibrations that
started the auto. Not long since most people would have
decided that the devil had slipped into the machine and
set it going. We know now that it's a matter of vibration
something we speak about offhand since the radio came,
something that's going to be a great and powerful slave III
the future-and yet vibration is one of the most mysterious
and uncanny things with which we deal.
Without vibrations, no sound, no light, no radio. The
taboo list runs ON into the thousands. Even mutual love
can be classed as a matter of reciprocal vibrations.
Marching soldiers, as far back as Napoleon, broke step
in crossing a bridge, lest the vibrations of their marching
cause the bridge to collapse.
If you had a piece of steel as large as the Woolworth
building and could suspend it from a cable like a clocks
pendulum, then let a small hammer swing repeatedly and
methodically against it, in time the vibrations OF the ham,
mer blows would start the great block of steel swinging.
We are swayed by psychic vibrations in nearly every
thing we do. War;, for instance, is the result of the force,
patriotism, vibrating through nations. Vibrations, material
Sometimes we respond, like a radio tuning into "a concert.
Some of us receive the great spiritual vibrations from beyond,
others cannot.
The vibrations that animate us gradually form a rhythm
by which we live. One extreme is the languld, procras-
tinating individual who doesn't pick up many %outof-town
stations. He is a crystal receiving set, responding only to
nearby vibrations.
The other extreme is the highly strung person who picks
up so many vibrations that he moves at top speed, almost
falling over himself in his hurry.
Nervous breakdown results usually from the inability
to insulate ones self against distracting vibrations.
This discussion, brings us to the borderEne of the psychic,
a mysterious field that later will be understood and handled
as we now understand and handle such forces as electricity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
THE OIL POLLUTION PROBLEM

Lbseph s. Frelingbuysen and 7. Frank Appleby are no longer
embers of the congress of the United States, the one representing
ew Jersey in the senate and the other the representative from the
ird district, yet the work that they started in an effort to prevent
polluhon in the harbors and along the coast and is going to go
and the necessary legislation will eventually be enacted. Dis
ssing this matter, the Trenton Times says:
fNo substantial progress was made in the last congress by the
lvdat of a law to prohibit oil-burning vessels from discharging
ieiJwaste into the ocean near our coast, and the New York Street
epdrtment from dumping waste into the bay, from whence it is
asked to the New Jersey beaches. Bills were introduced in the
nate and the House, and received the support of members of the
ew Jersey delegation, but the senators and members from the
eher states lacked interest.
Y ssThe movement was inaugurated by the seashore resorts,
hose forces are to be strengthened by gunners and fishermen,
Tho find their interests j~eopardized. Fish are becoming scarcer
Id the gunners report that wild ducks and other birds are in
any cases SO coated with the oily waste and tar that they are un-
BE to fly and are in danger of determination. If congress re-
llased to listen to the protests of the bathers, it may hearken to the
rf fishermen and other sportsmen.
stAn act has been passed by the English Parliament prohibit
ag ~oil.burning boats from discharging oily waste on the high seas.
such a law is good for Great Britain, it is quite as good for the
1nited States, particular. for the seaboard states; though the
.sitors to the seaside resorts of Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode
land and New Jersey come from all parts of the country and
aould be equally interested in putting an end to the nuisance"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14

There is no place like home, Il
the place is home like.
A telephone girl who can't euss
has a poor memory.
The weather never is as balmy as
the poets.
One thing You can do best on dn
empty stomach is eat.
Artichokes r among the things
you hear about. but seldom see.
The height of foolishness is the
depth of despair.
BARRIERS must get pretty mad be-
cause they can't cut their own hair.
.Optimists blow the horn of plenty
while pesSimists come out at the
little end of the horn.
You never see a night Waterman
with insomnia.
Wouldn't it be great if a suit
lasted as long as the vest?
Almost time for college graduates
to be hunting position and finding
jobs instead.
An aviator who fell near Provi-
dence, r. l., came darn near flying
in the face of Providence.
One thing that makes the wild
flowers wild is they I out all
night with the wild cats.
How would you like to live next
door to a Houston (Tex.) pianist
VINO played &c hours, Nonstop?
Some people sleep 30 little it is a
wonder the bed bugs at their house
don't starve to death.
Spokane, (Wash.) autoist in too
big a hurry to get home will not be
there for two years.
If we were Willard with his s4-
inch reach we would start telling
nsh stories for a living.
A trained nurse shot two men IN
chicago, showing trained nurses get
wild sometimes.
Germany takes a censu every five
years, but not because the German
people are harder to count on.
Beets are found far and wide as
the only vegetables living up TO
seed catalog coloring.
One billion dollars worth of wo-
mems clothes were made in the
u. s. last year. The woman paws.
Storks sleep standing on one leg,
and storks with corns probably stay
awake at night.
Cost OF living has risen almost 50
per cent in ten years. but it is still
worth doing.
There are 1000 muscles in an
elephants trunk and baggage men
think you have as many in yours.
Turtles have no teeth, but then
they have no toothache so that fixes
that up all right.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
MORRIS CANAL PROBLEM

One of the greatest problems before the people of New Jersey
the Morris canal. 1t is going to cost the taxpayers a lot of money
inless something is done quickly, yet whatever is done will be for
III time and it is desired that no mistake is made. Governor Silzer
$ working on the matter, and has called the heads of the various
municipalities to meet and discuss the question. Various sugges-
ions have been offered in different ways. Much interesting COM
nent has appeared in the press of the state. On Saturday the
Newark Star-Eagle said:
esThere is no reason why the State of New Jersey should not
retain title to the Morris canal. Possibly it will be necessary that
kFas be done.
~But if title is detained the municipalities affected should de-
'mand that its control be taken out of politics absolutely and put
In the hands of a body of a nature warranting complete trust, a
body such as the Essex County Park Commission has been.
Administration of the canal property by the state, how
over, is a different matter. Better plans than any yet suggested
must be found before Newark or other greatly affected places could
subscribe to that idea.
e'The canal is local in its problems with few exceptions.
Handling of those problems locally is the natural solution
whether by lease Of the property from the state or otherwise"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
FOR A A

Just what the traffic through New Jersey will be when all the
lans for highway development are completed can be imagined
rom the following comment by the Hudson Dispatch on the pro-
osed coast highway extending from New York to Cape May:
''The proposal to build a coast road, virtually from New York
0 Cape May, is an enterprise that, if carried out, will attract ma
ion-wide attention.
s'The Jersey coast is famous the world over. Long Branch,
Asbury Park, Atlantic City are all widely known.
"The trip to Atlantic City is now made over dusty roads, if
he coast route is followed otherwise the trip leads across the state
0 Trenton and Camden, a total of 165 miles, instead of about ITO
rom New York via the coast route.
GA hard road along the coast would be a good thing, not alone
or Atlantic City, but for the many intermediate points, for the
ntire coast thrives on the visitors from New York and the moth
I'm part of New jersey
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14

-. In 1927 the first friction match
was invented by John Walker of
Stockton-on-Tees. Durham.
Q. Can sour milk be substituted
for sweet milk in recipes for bis
cults and pancakes &c. II.
A. Usually sour milk and soda
may be substituted for sweet mill.
ana baking powder. One-half level
te%aspoonful of soda is enough for a
cupful of u milk.
Q. How a a rain coat made of
cotton and silk be waterproofed?-
J. w. l..
~. Dissolve 5 pounds of aluminium
sulphate in 2.5 gallons of hot water.
Dissolve s pounds lead acetate in
1.5 gallons of hot water. Mix the
two; let settle; decant; immense the
fabric. Dry at 40 degrees C; then
run the material through a 8 per
cent solution of soap.
@. Do more colored women Or
white women die in childbirth? p
T. T.
A. The death rate due to this
cause is almost twice as high in
the colored as in the white popula-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14

@. How long has Ty Cobb batted
800 or over ?-F. l.. A.
A. He has made 800 or better
for seventeen years. Sisler OF st.
Louis surpassed Cobb as the batter
with the highest batting percentage
in the American League when he
hit for ,41979 last season, which S
better than Cobb's 1911 record Of
.41962.
Q. How can hard sealing wax be
removed from glass tubes and
corks SC. B.
A. Denatured alcohol is probably
the best solvent for sealing wax.
OILS cannibalism still practiced?-
J.. J. i.
A. Martin johnson who makes no
vies of savages, says that he Sc
cured some pictures on his last trip
to the South Sea Islands which
prove conclusively that long pig" Is
still a delicacy eaten occasionally
by some tribes.
@. Will the teredo live in a lake?
M NJ. w
A. The teredo or ship worm lives
fresh water.
~ <AIC dQOpC AiOuSC6 III dObiNdA
r. 3. r.
A. Adobe may be made from any
material which becomes hardened
on exposure to the sum-. The process
of baking consists in first exposing
the moulded bricks to the direct rays
of the sun for n day. then turning
them, exposing different faces for
from sever to fourteen days. Be-
cause of the lack of ~coherency,
adobes can be employed only in re-
gions of limited rainfall.
@. Who discovered the possibility
of electric light?-B. z. f.
A. The credit of basic discovery
OF the electric light is probably due
to Sir Humphrey Davy. who in 1910
observed the electric arc and pro-
platinum wire in connection with his
duced the incandescence of a fine
famous experiments with a 1000
cell battery.
Q. Do ~watrespouts yer appear IN
land?-G. w. G.
A. A waterspout is a local vortl-
cula- storm occurring over a water
surface, and in origin and form is
SIMILAR to a tornado ove the land.
@. When were matches invented?
F. E. B.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
. TRUTHFUL STORY
SIMPLY TOLD

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you feel better. eat better and sleeu
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
CRANBURY

An unusually fine concert will be
given in the First Presbyterian
church here tonight, when the Car
Service Department Glee Club will
sing. The club is comprised of forty
male members and there will be an
excellent program. They are en-
ployes OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and hail from Philadel-
phia. The concert is under the aus
pices of the Mems Service Club OF
the church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
The Old Town
Street by Street-Know Your City
Dorotby

o ANeDuC
Dorothy avenue extends from
Florida Grove road south. the
street was cut through about two
years ago when the property was
developed by John Hansen. ST., and
was named after his daughter
Dorothy. Although one house has
been erected in this section, the
street has not been graded as yet.
There are no other improvements.
1t is expected that water mains will
be laid before many months have
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14
Bible Thought Tor Today

~ PURE RELIGION:-Pure religion and undefled before
bd and the Father is this. To visit the fatherless and widows in
heir afliction, and to keep himself %unspotted from the world
mes 1:27.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-14

NATIONAL CASH REGISTER co.
"KREBS' and POWELL authorised
agents for Middlesex County: new and sec
ond hand Cash Registers on monthly pay
Broad Sc. Elizabeth. N ]. Tel setS.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Furniture Specials

rs Kitchen Stools. white en-
ameIed: "a inches high; strong.
At 91.4S.
Solid Maple Rockers. for bed
room; cane seat or saddle seat. At
$1.95.
Kitchen Cabinet, white enam-
eled: large size, of hardwood. At
$685..
Baby High Chairs. golden oak
finish, with saddle seat. AT &1.SS.
Table, Of solid oak, with shelf.
for bedroom; very strong. At
e1.49.
Drop-leaf Kitchen Table, of
hardwood; varnish-finish base. At
e6.S5.
Costumers. solid oak, brentwood:
mahogany finish, with six coat
hangers. At 41.49.
$3.50 Folding Card Table. ma
hogany finish, with leatherette
top; made strong. At $3.50.
Bed Pillows. filled with all new,
clean feathers: covered with art
ticking. At Csc.
Library Suite, three pieces, of
quartered oak; genuine leather
spring seats; settee, armchair and
rocker. Regularly s120. At $50.
Palais Royal-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Kid Gloves, $l.79 Pair

overseam, Paris point and en-
broidered stitchings. self. contrast
and two toned; in tan. brown,
mode, beaver. gray. white. white
with black stitching. black self
stitched and black with white.
These are all perfect. All sizes.
but not in all colors. Friday only,
S1.79 pair.-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Chamoisette Gloves, 77c

Strap wrist gauntlet style.
heavy embroidered stitchings, self
and two toned. in mode, oak, COW
ert, coffee. brown and gray. Most
of these gloves are s1.25 quality.
Friday only, &c pnir.-Nafn Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Home Needs
Fifteen Friday Specials in Our
Basement Mill End Sale

Basement Mill Eno SAFE
Bedspreads, crochet. 6sx12
inches, $l:1S
Sheets, seamless. with irregular
hens; size 72x90, N.1O
Piiiowcsses-The famous 'Sleep-
well" make; 42xS6 inches, no
voiles, 36 inches wide; dc luxe
tissue finish. Yard, 43c
shirting, madras. 36 inches wide.
Yard, 1so
VoiIes. new colors ana 20 inches.
wide. Yard 43c
Dimity, white. 80 inches wide.
Yard. 16c
Pique, se-inch. sec yard quality.
at 43c
Table Cloths, S6-inch. round with
scalloped borders. 00c
Napkins, damask. 15-inch size;
hemmed, II Tor n
spreads, Marseilles. satin finish.
Seconds ct S3.eS
diaper Cloth. 2a-inch. in sealed
Towei1. 1000 hemmsd bish
Towels, each, l3c
wash Goods, percales, bingham,
cretonne and Muslin, 2,ooo yards
in all, 13c
crash, 500, each, 26c
Friday-BarEain Basement.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Wash Dress Goods, &c Yd.

Mill ends-1,200 yards in all-plenty of
dress and apron lengths-new ginghams,
percales, lawns, etc. Normally priced for
Friday sale at 8c.-Bargain Basement.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
38-lnch Muslin, 10c Yd.

Cnbleached makes longest wearing
sheets, pillowcases, etc. Mill ends of II
cent-a-yard quality Friday Bargains at
l0c yard-Bargain Basement.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
For Tomorrows Bargain Basement PEa Friday Bargains Below
Sheer Silk Chiffon Hose, Friday at S5c
A nominal price-because irregulars Examine tnem
and see you "bur"-what ii you do-at SOC
pair.-BarEnin Basement.
Juveniles Suits, SOC

Ribbed-waist Union Suits, with
tape and washable buttons; sizes
to 12 years. Friday, SOC.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Underwear, S1.9S, $2.98

Two lots of Philippine and Porto
Rico Gowns and Envelope Chemise.
Made OF soft lingerie cloth. all
handmade and lovely embroidery
Of vines, solid and open-work pat
terms. Friday only, S1.96 and $2.SS.
Third Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Trimming, SOC Each

Bead Cabochons and Motifs In
Oriental and Paisley colors. Pop
ular for side drape on dresses, also
for hats. Values. 81 to $2.25. Fri
day only, Soc ming
Dept, Main Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Straw Braids, 79c

Regularly $1.49. We offer a
large counter of black. brown and
navy braids in all the best pat
terms; 10 yards to piece. Friday
only. S0c piece-Sec0nd Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Chamoisette Gloves, 55c

Two clasp. Spear-point and
two-toned embroidered stitchinga
in covert. mode. oak, black and
white. Friday only, soc pair
Main Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Ribbon Specials

Satin, Moire. Faille Fancy
Stripes, Two-tone Paisley in black
and white, etc. Az to 9 inches
wide. All colors for Millinery.
Sashes. etc. Friday only. 55c yard.
Satin, Moire. Fancy Stripes, etc.
all colors and combinations. 5I
inches wide. Friday only, SIC I'd.
Ombre Ribbons on Tafeta,
Moire and Satin Ground; Ia inches
wide: all the wanted Millinery
shades Friday only, SSc yard.
Palais Royal-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
"Outsize'' Suits, SOC

Women's 46 to so Union Suits,
made fully large; irregulars. Fri
day mt soc.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Underwear, 4 for 81

Values 29c to soc. Broken as
sortment of Children's Medium
and Lightweight Waists, Vests.
Pants and Boomers. First quail
fly. Friday only, A for &1.-Main
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Neckwear. 29c Each

Eyelct- embroidered Peter Pan
collar and cuff sets. Odd pieces of
yestees and collars in organdy.
Formerly UP to s1o0. Friday only,
29c each.-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
BOYS Knickers, 89c

Regularly $1.25. OF wool cassi-
meres and cheviots. Medium and
dark colors. Seams strongly taped.
Made with button bottoms. Sizes
to 16 years. Friday only, S8c.
Main Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Costume Slips, $279

women's Tailored Tub Silk Slips,
with camisole top andsstrap shoul-
ders. Black, navy and brown;
sizes to ~.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Frock Aprons, $1.55

Made OF gingham in plain colors
and checks, finished with piping
and folds of contrasting colors.
All sizes. Friday only. $1.55.-
Third Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Tub Dresses, S2.98

New Spring Dresses of percale
or gingham. in straight-line or
belted models. in checks, stripes
and plain colors. Finished with
piaue collars and fancy stitchings.
Ali sizes. Friday only. $2.9S.-
Third Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Boys Overaus, Csc

Regularly $125. The kind that
cover them all over. Made of
splendid, durable fabrics. Sizes 3
to years. Friday only, e5c-
Main Floor,
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Children's Suits, 2 for 81

BOYS high neck, shortsleeve.
knee-length suits: 6 to 16 years.
ChiIdren's Ribbed Waist Suits,
with button attachments. 10"
neck. sleeveless, knee length; to
IS years. Girls Ribbed Suits, low
neck. knee length, sleeveless;
sizes 4 to 16 All first quality.
Friday only, for S1.-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Rengo Belt Corsets, $2.39

For average and stout figures.
Medium bust and rubber top. with
long skirt. Reinforced over alb
domen. Made of sturdy pink cou-
till Sizes 23 to SO. Friday only,
S2.30-Thfrd Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Petieoats, Friday at 44e

Juveniles, small sizes. of heavy
cambria, with ruffies of tucks and
embroidery, Friday, &c.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Sports Hose, Soc

Women's, silk and Isle; irregu-
lars, in two-tone effects; browns
and tans. Friday, Soc.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Sateen Bloomers, SOC

Juveniles, sizes CT to 10; elastic
at waist and knees: white, flesh
and black, Friday 500 pair.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Regularly 50
Dinner Sets, $3.50

American Porcelain Sets in three deco
rations. AZ pieces i'll all. Friday only,
$o.5o-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Pajama,, Friday at 90c

women's, 2 piece. Empire style;
Of batiste and nainsook: in maize,
orchid, flesh and white. Friday,
0Oc.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Georgette Crepe
Blouses. $3.50

Regularly $685., of heavy quail
ity Georgette Crepe in flesh or
white. Roll collar with fine lace
edge. Three-Quarter sleeve S;
extra sizes. Friday only, 95.6O-
Third Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-15

Notion Specials
Venus Sanitary Aprons with
net top, each 45c
superior quality, at @5c
Gridlette Belt Supporters, for
slender figure, for athletic use or
negligee wear. Each Soc
Fiona Hair Nets. self f-adjusting;
real hair. made by hand. doz. zoe
Colored Bias Seam Tape, fast
color, 9 pieces &c
All New Shades of Frill Elastic,
assorted colors. yard 3jc to Soc
PaIais ROyal-Main Floor.
Evening star., 1923-03-15
Gloves, Friday, SOC

Women's, suede finish, first
quality. 2 buttons. embroidered
backs, to S, in grays, browns,
mode, black, white.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-15

Try the Daily Times for Job Print. ing
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-15
IDEAL CONDITIONS IN ALASKA THE ENVY OF
 THOSE LIVING OUTSIDE

Gee! Our Town is in danger of being discovered! J'ye read yester- days telegrams-25 per cent of the cattle frozen to death on the open ranges of heated Texas, the Sunny South blanketeds with snow, 10 be- low zero, in Chicago? And here, at that writing, in the whiskers of the Arctic Circle, it was 50 above zero, and every idle man in town was conl- mandeered at his own price to sweep the snow from the roofs and walks, working at top speed, to save the interioir of the buildings and the exteriors of the streets from flood If the people of the Outside could embrace mentally the truth about Alaska, there wouldn't be anyone living Outside except those who did not have the price to travel some, and Fairbanks would be so cluttered up with people that the old-timers would have to walk in the middle of the streets. That's why at times we are able to believe that it is better as it is.
 Outside they moan and holler about the high prices of coal and ice. Here we have more coal than we can ever use, and at as low as $350 ton, and ice! You find a ton of it on your doorstep every morning, and you did not order it, and it hasn't cost you a cent-until you have to pay to have it moved away from there. Who ever heard of 26,O00 cattle freezing to death on the open ranges of Fairbanks We pause for reply. No -bod-ee! And, if a little snow did blanket the Fairbanks district a day in February, would we rush into print via the Associated Press to tell the world of it? Not on v"' young life! We would hire our part of it abated, and advise others to do the same-Fairbanks News Miner