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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
Time for Action

The Evening News publishes on the first page today a picture
Of the memorial bridge that is being built at Washington leading
to Arlington cemetery. This is a different type of bridge from
the one that is to be erected across the Raritan river here, but 1t
shows the possibilities of such a form of memorial.
While the contract has already been let for the construction
Of the bridge here, there is nothing to prevent the legislature
adopting the bridge as the state memorial, just as the states of
New Hampshire and Maine have done with the interstate bridge
recently opened at Portsmouth. The embellishments could easily
be added without changing the present plans, as the memorial tea-
ture of the bridge would be on top and in addition to what is
already planned. Ornamental approaches would be the main
feature of such a memorial, although the railing with possibly
twentyon light standards along the sides of the bridge, one
standard for each county in the state, would be a decided
attraction.
The possibilities are unlimited for making a real state
memorial of this highway bridge across the Raritan, The time is
ripe for pushing the project if anything is to be accomplished be-
cause work will soon begin, and the legislature ought to take
appropriate action at its coming session.
Already some organizations are on record as favoring the
n grsorial idea in connection with this bridge, among others the
i'll rican Legion. The members of the legislature would do well
VI SsKsye the matter serious consideration. The state is practically
4 ia u d to build a memorial for the boys who fought in the World
al With nearly four million dollars already invested in this
@s# m here is a wonderful opportunity by adding a comparatively
go ire for the memorial features, to make a state memorial
I'D impress itself not only upon thousands Of Jerseymen
Ehe bridge ever. year, but upon the thousands OF people
parts of the country who cross this bridge IN making q
81 <#4 Jersey coast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

teeth in children from 43 to 81 per
cent during the past two years. This
indicates how many stomach ulcers
and diseased kidneys this one county
has prevented through pus and in
lection from Assessed and diseased
teeth.
Mouth breathing, with its attend
ant evils of throat disease, lung
trouble and often loss of hearing,
has by proper operations and wide
spread warnings been reduced over
so per cent.
Perhaps the best showing of all
was the campaign just closed, in Car
lon County, which banished every
disease spot that could be located. At
a health program, over 40 miles
from a railroad, where sixty children
were examined after one year of
treatment to show the per cent of
improvement, every parent was
present, some of them driving forty
miles.
Get your local board interested In
local health conditions. Try and
round up the destroying germs and
bacteria that rob u children OF
robust health.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
How long does a cow giv,

Q. How long does a cow give
milk ?-T. II. r.
A. Cows have been known to givf
milk, with the usual freshening
from the age of two to eighteen
The average time for a COW to bs
in a dairy herd. however, is from
four to six years. +.
@. How does the amount ol
crime in London compare with thai
in New York City "A. c.. N.
A. In 1922 there were $50 muir
ders committed in New York Citl
and seventeen in London. The Loni
don offenders were all caught and
| convicted. In New York only par
of the number were apprehended am
but three were punished by deathi
@. Please tell me something abou{
the Drama League of America
r. M.
A. The Drama League of Americt
| has for it's purpose the "erowdinH
out Of vicious plays by the attend,
ance upon and commentator ol
good plays and by building up aui
| diences for them through stud
| classes, reading circles and
II also aims to aid in the RESTORATION
| of the drama to its honorable plac9
as the most democratic medium lo4
| the self expressiotU@Dt the peop5s
| National headquarters are IN WASH
ington, d. G.. unos;,;on "a
the deepening OF h ST. La"ieNe'
| waterway TT. 7. -.
"a since Governor Pinchot hal
come out in favor of the plan, NeN,
Work. and Montreal stand Amos
49, 4. oonoeitf0n.
O.. Do not the words delegate ani
commemorative mean practically th'
same thing I'D, D.. L. ,hd
a. In Maryland and Virginia ny
branch of the state legislatures
which In most of the other ftates !,
called the House of Representative
IL known as the House of Delegates.
Members of the lower house Oh IN -,
federal congress who are electeA
from states are known as represen}-
| atives. but the whole group OF req
| resentatives from a state is known
as its delegation, while the repre-
sentatives from territories such az
Alaska, Hawaii, etc. are called dele7
gates. Members of political conven1
tions, on the other hand, are AWAY !
known as delegates, and never as
| representatives.
repeated wireless warnings We're sem
TO the Lusitania on that day. Orders
for zig-zagging and for speed were'
however. disregarded.
@. What is a deemster?-C. c. II!
A. Originally the deemster was q
judicial officer in Scotland who for7
mally pronounced the doom or sem
tence of death on condemned crim1
inals. The name is now given In the
! Isle of Man to two judges who aco
as chief Justices of the island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

said there has been a cloud hang
ing over my head for seven years.
That cloud is going to burst very
soon, and it looks as if it were going
to do damage"
Nicol Brinn sat down again upon
the settee. Detective Inspector"
said he, II give you my word Of
honor as a gentleman that / last saw
Mr.. Paul Harley at ten-flfteen ON
Wednesday night. Since then, not
only have I not seen him, but ] have
received no communication from
| him.
The keen glance Of the detective
met and challenged the dull glance
of the speaker. II accept your word.
SIR" said Wessex, finally, and he
sighed and scratched his chin in the
manner of a man hopelessly puz-
zled.
ITO get right down to business"
said Wessex, "if Mr.. Paul Harley did
not come here, where, in your idea,
did he go?"
Nicol Brinn spoke then in a low
voice. at has come" He took a
step toward the detective. Mr..
Wessex,' he continued, 81 don't tell
INOd ~ w NIlSJlCNCA 1OhI o0Lg AAAoA-
Gates; 1 know you will do it. But in
the interests of everybody concerned
I have a request to make. Have me
watched if you like-I suppose that's
automatic. But whatever happens,
and wherever your suspicious point,
give me tw~enty-four hours"
Wessex. who had been watching
the speaker i~ntently, suddenly held
out his hand. TITS a bet!" he said.
IT'S my case, and Ill conduct it in
my own way"
CHAPTER XIV
Wessex Gets Busy
LINES rose FROM the chair usually
occupied by Paul Harley as Detee-
tive Inspector Wessex, with a very
blank face, walked into the office.
Detective Inspector Wessex stood
beside the Burmese cabinet, rest
lessly drumming his fingers upon it's
lacquered surface.
IT am wondering what on earth
induced Mr.. Harley to send that par
eel of linen to the analyst"
1.-THE result of the analysis may
1 prove that the chief was not en-
gagged upon any wild-goose chase"
"By h%eavens!" Wessex sprang up,
his eyes frightened, and he reached
for his hat, chat gives me al ideal"
what Is it?"
1.-THE message with the parcel was
written upon paper bearing the let
terhead of the late Sir Charles Alb
ingdon. So Mr.. Harley evidently
made his first call therel I'm off,
sir! The trail starts from that
housed"
Leaving Innes seated at the big
table with an expression of despair
upon his face, Detective Inspector
Wessex set out.
Arrived at his destination, he
asked to see Miss Abingdon, and was
shown by the butler into a charm
ingly furnished little sitting room
which was deeply impressed with
the personality of its dainty owner.
Don't be alarmed, Miss Abing-
dom" he said, kindly. my visit does
not concern you personally in any
way, but I thought perhaps you
might be able to help me trace Mr..
Paul Harley"
Eyes, yes. I know where he went,
quite well. Benson, the butler, told
me all about 1t when / came in
Phil Abingdon spoke excitedly, and
took a step carer Wessex. HE
went to call upon Jones, u late
parlormaid."
Something to do with a parcel
which he sent away from here to
the analyst"
CONTINUED in our next issue)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
Health Talks
Up Disease


Some years ago the real emphasis
of pure breed. health conditions and
hygienic living was confined largely
to cattle and stock. OF course, this
was more prominent in western
states where many large ranches
were situated. The Improvement
was marked.
Now, people are coming to believe
more and more that 1t Is more i'm
portant to give the same intelligent,
scientific care and attention to grow
ing children that they have been
compelled by law to give their cattle.
Isn't it rather strange that no law
has yet been passed which insures
healthy parentage to the children?
Health boards in both states and
counties, physicians In charge of
government tests and Institutes,
home associations and clubs Of
prominent women have put their
shoulders to the back of this great
health program for better babies and
robust. healthy children. In one
county In Montana the campaign
against defective teeth has resulted
IN reducing the number OF such
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
Asked and AnSsvered

Any reader can get the answer TO
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News information
Bureau. Frederic j.. Haskin, Dlrec-
tor. Washington, D, @. This offer
applies strictly to information. The
bureau will not attempt to a wer
medicinal and financial troubles. il
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles. nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research on any subject. Write
your question plainly and briefly.
Give full anne and address and en-
close W. cents In stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
Pert Paragraphs

A woman who gave her husband
bum cigars for Christmas tells us
there are TAI new swear words.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

your nose grow crooked.
Years ago, before so much rouge
and powder, a mans suit didn't
need cleaning so often.
You can take an old Christmas
horn and use it for a funnel, If you
ever need a funnel.
Candy may be gradually worn off
the seat of the trousers by putting
sandpaper in the chairs.
To remove candy from the mus
tache inhale steaming soup until
soft and comb out candy.
Candy may be removed from the
hair by soaking your head over night
in a bucket OF Kerosene.
Scrape the inside of a new pipe
before smoking 1t or the fire wagon
may call on you.
Christmas ties are all right. Every
body else wears them. Go on, don't
be so self-conscious.
New silk stockings will last long
err IL washed before worn, and trim
your toe nails, too.
In Mexico's civil war they do
everything but act civil.
Department of Agriculture is try
ing to teach hogs to bring home the
bacon with more lean.
One-seyenteenth of the worlds
people live in the United States, and
should be glad of it.
The United States spends more on
education thar the rest of the world,
yet has so little.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

And a man who gave a girl a dia-
mond ring tells us three hours OF
hugging is not enough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

kissing too long without looking
up is dangerous. 1t may make
your nose grow crooked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28
Bible Thought For Today

NOTHING TO Thou son Of man, be not afraid. :
Ezekiel 26.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

Years ago, before so much roug'
and powder, a mans suit didn'
need cleaning so often.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

You can take an old Christmas
horn and use it for a funnel, If you
yer need a funnel.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-28

Candy may be gradually worn of
the seat of the trousers by putting
sandpaper in the chairs.
Evening star., 1923-02-24
GROWTH IN CEMENT WORK
EXPLAINED IN ADDRESS
Col. Boyden Talks to Chapter of
Institute of Architects OH
Recent Developments.

Two hundred engineers and archi
tects at joint meeting of the Wash
ington Society of Engineers and the
Washington Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects. at the Cosmas
Club Wednesday night. listened to
Col. H. {. Boyden speak on Recent
Development in Concrete"
Col Boyden made the basis of his
address the results obtained from
tests at, the structural materials
laboratory of the Lewis Institute
Chictg go. He called attention to the
enormous increase in the use of Port
land cement, and in order to give an
idea of the extent of the annual out
put of this cement in the country, he
explained that at the present time it
would be sufficient to build 1.200. 900
SiX-room houses, or to build a con-
crete sidewalk five feet wide and four
inches thick from the earth to the
moon.
Cost of concrete construction at the
present time. he said, reaches total
of S1.200.000.0e each year. Improper
use OF materials, he added resulted
In waste of from one third to one
half of this total cost, citing figures
between S400. 900, 600 to $500. .000. 900 as
the intrinsic illustration of the waste
The meeting was opened by Presi-
dent r. III. Dalglcish of the Washing
ton Society of Engineers. He was
followed by Delos Smith, president of
the Washington Chapter. A. /. A. who
introduced the speaker of the evening
After the talk Col. Boyden answered
questions from architects and en-
SlneerS present a the meeting, after
which bufet supper was served
Evening star., 1923-02-24
OF FIRE IS CIVIC ~
DUTY, SAYS INSURANCE MAN
J. F. Van Ripper Tells of Work Done to
Catch Fire Bugs and Prevent
Losses.

Fire prevention work is a civic
obligation that should be impressed
on every individual and organization
of civic purpose, J. F. Van Ripper
branch secretary of the Norwich
Union Fire Insurance Society, Ltd, of
New York. told members of the re-
Gently organized Insurance Club of
Washington at its monthly luncheon
this week in the Arlington Hotel.
The fire insurance companies are
doing their share in this work. he
pointed out, not only spending $3.50, ,O00
per annum in apprehending fire
bugs" but improving the fire protec-
tion of communities. Under direction
of the National Board of Fire Under
writer's they have for about a quarter
OF century been surveying many of
the cities of the country and recon-
mending to municipal authorities such
lieve are needed.
Costs S.JO,OOO a Year.
Mr.. Van Ripper explained that this
activity costs the companies $250.000
a year. \ highly valuable. but ex-
pensiVe, undertaking looking to the
preservation of property in which
they are at present engaged. he said.
was the maintenance of fire patrols
aud salvage corps. The patrols work
in conjunction with the fire depart
ments of the various cities. although
they are not part of them. Their
function is to spread covers over
perishable stocks in order that water
demage may be kept at a minimum
They are maintained in twenty-one
cities entirely at the expense of the
companies and at an annual cost of
$1.600.000. Fire patrols in New York
Evening star., 1923-02-24

city alone cost s45o.oU0. yearly. the
speaker stated
THE cooperation which agents and
the public can render in organized eff
fort through civic and commercial
bodies is large and valuable Mr.. Van
Riper said. They can work for the
passage Of proper fire marshal. laws
and improved building codes where
they do not exist. They can lend their
influence toward the construction of
firepToof buildings and the introduc-
tion of the most modern fire-fighting
and ire-eXtinguiShing appliances,
such. as automatic sprinklers, which
check fires in their incipiency.
"They can wage a campaign for
cleanliness and good housekeeping in
industrial and mercantile establish
ments; indeed. they can even secure
the control of these matters through
ordinance and law. They can see that
water supplies are kept at the high
tst point OF efficiency, and fire depart
ments kept efficient through the re-
newal and extension of equipment
and by keeping them free from politi-
cal influence or control.
I'VE all know how uncertain and
how uncomfortable losses are. We
have years when the wisest selec-
ton and the most conservative judG-
fnent cannot keep them at a reason
able or profitable figure There is an
element of fluctuation due to several
causes which man can neither pre-
cisely meas0e nor definitely guess.
and then tiSre are periods of con-
fiagrations when al! calculations,
however shrewd. are upset, SO that
the matter of controlling losses is by
no means an exact science.
Elimination of Loss.
The need of preventing any per-
son from obtaining insurance who
for any reason is not entitled to it
opens a field in which agents and the
public should cooperate with the
Evening star., 1923-02-24
Washngtons Growth Reflected in Real Estate and Bulc
PLAN $1,B7,00O
|NNEW PROJECTS
Terminal Warehouse to Cost
100000 and $505, 900
Apartment Projected.

Plans for new buildings in Washing
ton to cost more than $1,7S7, 900 were
filed with the municipal building inspec-
tor during the past week and approved.
OF this total 100000 will be expended
IN the construction of warehouse at
400 4 street southwest by the Ter
minal Warehouse Corporation, and $685.
600 will go toward the erection by Harry
Wardman at 1924 Il street northwest of
an eight-story apartment house.
Other permits for construction prof.
ects follow:
w. E. Peter. to erect garage, rear
1927 street northwest; cost, $4,000
Z. c. Zimmerman, to build. 5OO0-5O14
Arkansas avenue; cost. $4,000.
Max Sugar, to build apartment. 5430
Connecticut avenue cost, $4,000.
j. r. Sherwood, to build three stores
at lI19-1721 North Capitol street, and
Randolph street northeast; cost
$4,000.
Fl A. AIcQuarry, to build three dwell
ings, 3520-3524 10th street cost. S12 600
j. j. Rodrick, to build, 5415 Haw-
thorne place: cost. $4,000.
Walter A. Dunigan, to build three
homes: 1711-1715 I'd street northwest;
cost. $4,000.
street northeast; cost, $4,000
Standard Oil Company. to build office
and service station at 7643 Georgia
avenue; cost, $4,000.
w. S. Minnix. to build. 1901 Brandy
vine street; cost. $4,000.
NJ. V. Michael, to build. 55o6 14th
street; cost. $4,000
NJ. V. Michael. to erect garage rear
OF 5o0S 14th street: cost, $1,000.
G. Fl. Marcshall, to build, $40 Quack-
street: cost, $4,000.
{. III. Marshall, to build $40 Quack-
enbos street: cost, $4,000.
c. III. Small, to build, 5315-5317 18th
street northwest; cost, $4,000.
X. Munro. to build six homes,
3200-32l0 3Sth street; cost. $4,000.
Taylor and Hedges, to build, 3414
Garfield street: cost. $4,000.
Benedict Regenstein, to build
$3.50 Tunlaw road: cost, $4,000.
Frank Z. Bell. to build. 5000 Ala
bama avenue southeast: cost. $4,000.
". Murphy, to repair. l0J 11th
street southeast; cost, $4,000.
r. III. Sanford. to build. 903-91l
Farragut street: cost. $4,000.
G.. :. Seek. to build. S0SS14 Fern
street: cost, $4,000.
NJ. and II. B. Warren. to build three
houses. 3527 Center street and 1865
1867 Oak street; cost. 100000.
Washington Railway and Electric
Company. to build office, 402 I street
northeast; cost. $1,000.
L. Farwater. 20 build, $500 Keokuk
street; cost $1,000.
Evening star., 1923-02-24
NOVEL BUILDING
EXHIBIT PLANNED
Cleveland Realtors to Show
Progress at Annual Con-
! vention in June.
TO COVER ENTIRE FIELD
Designs for Every Kind of Struc-
ture to Be Linked With
Landscape Effects.
TO COVER ENTIRE FIELD

novel building exhibit of ma
tional Importance is being planned by
Cleveland realtors in co-operation
win the National Association of Real
hstate Boards as part of the sixteenth
annual convention of the national
body. according to John A. Petty,
executive secretary of the Washing
ton. Real Estate Board.
Realtors from all parts of the coun-
try meeting in Cleveland, June 25 to
"o' Tor their annual conclave, will
View the most extensive national ey-
position of building ideas that has
ever been staged, Mr.. Petty declared.
Ihis exposition which is being
Planned as an educational exhibit
VIII embrace every angle of the
tised products will be displayed in
manner that will show the various
processes of production as well as the
ultimate use of each in actual con-
structlon operations.
To Cover Entire Field.
In recent years, Mr.. Petty stated,
various cities have held home build
ing eXposlt!onS that met with Splen-
dld success. but in the main these
have been designed to serve local
needs and to stimulate local intere st
in home building and home owner
snip. L ne exposition DelnS planned in
Cleveland, however. will be far more
comprehensive in scope and cover the
entire field of building from a ma
tional standpoint.
Realtors from southern California.
where light bungalow construction is
largely in vogue, will find in the var
1ouS exhibits the latest ideas in this
type of construction as we'll as the
newest designs in building and all
sorts of home equipment on the
other hand. those coming from the
congested areas where space is some
what more limited and building is
conducted on an intensive scale. will
flnd th" development and progress of
various sections displayed in prac-
tica1 and interesting manner
While the exposition will be one on
building ideas. il will also embrace
landscapu gardening. which is gradu-
ally being recognized as necessary
feature OF any suburban DEVELOPMENT
ana also. TO some extent. of develop
mcntS within city limits. This is a
specially in itself and the builders
must seek advice and ideas from the
expert in laying out and planting
snrubDerN to secure the best results.
All Lines Represented.
Every line of building material and
equipment viii be represented with
individual exhibits. This exposition
Will afford the manufacturers Of the
country an opportunity to get in di-
rect contact with those who are en-
gagged in building and extending cities
and at the same time will be an un-
usual opportunity for realtors and
Evening star., 1923-02-24

companies. Through commercial and
civic bodies-chambers of commerce,
boards of trade. bankers associations
or what not-co-operative effort
should be made to trace and record
the history and reputation of every
man engaged in any commercial or
industrial enterprise. and definite
steps taken to see that those who
have not clear and clean record are
neither supplied with credit nor in
surance.
eff every tainted loss could be
eliminated the effect on the total
volume would be amazing Loose
credit in the hands of II man with
looser conscience is strong tempta-
tion to crime when the man is in
tight place and has an insurance
policy TO draw upon. If bankers and
merchants generally would realize
the truth and Importance of this,
what a direct bearing it has upon the
cost OF insurance and what a menace
1t is 10 the lives and property of the
community, there would be little diff
fculty in securing their cooperation
to stamp out the evil"