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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-13

q. If memorandums can be used
as the plural for memorandum, why
not datums instead of data as the
plural for datum PA. G. /.
A. Usage in commercial practice
has sanctioned the use of memoran-.
dums, but there is no authority for
the use Of datums.
o.. What Is meant by the "littoral
area of the earth ?-J. L. p.
A. Biologists define the littoral
area of the earth as the whole of the
relatively shallow, seaweed-growing
shelf around the continents and con-
tinental islands. 1t comprises about
3 million square miles of the earth's
surface.
Q. What are the dimensions of
icebergs "A. T. II.
A. There are no complete statis-
tics available concerning the size OF
icebergs. They have been known to-
be from 200 to 800 feet above the
sea level and to have an entire
height of from 700 to 1000 feet. In
the Kennedy Channel, Greedy follow
ed an iceberg which was estimated
to be Is miles long, over 100 feet
thick, and of unknown breadth. The
iceberg which destroyed the Titanic
was 100 feet above the water and al
most a mile long.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-13

@. Have you any figures as to
the expenses of travelling in Europe
at this time ?-D. g. S.
A. The Literary Digest says that
foreign travel experts estimate that
the average person may travel in
England at a per diem expenditure
of from $1.20 to 5000; in Holland
from S1.25 to s1.75; in Scandinavia
from $3.50 to $500: in Belgium from
$3.50 to $2.25; in France from $1.25
to $500; in Germany, Austria and
Hungary, from $500 to $500; in
Switzerland from $3.50 to $1.75; in
Italy from $3.50 to $3.50 and in
Spain from $3.50 to $1.55.
Q. What is the largest of our ma
tional forests?S S. G. d.
A. The largest of our national
forests is the Tongass in Alaska, with
an area of more than fifteen million
acres. The largest in continental
United States is the Datil, in New
Mexico. with an area of 2,903,720.
Q. How much Portland cement is
made in this country annually?-A.
Y.
A. Last year 455,480,000 sacks of
Portland cement were produced in
the mills of this country AID the in
dustry's capacity is estimated at
500, 000, 600 sacks annually.
@. What is the House OF Ever
lasting Fire?"-A. NJ. P.
A. The pit of Kalemaumau in
the crater of the volcano of Kilauea
on the Island of Hawaii has been
called the House of Everlasting Fire.
@. Just where does the body of a
snake end and its tail begin &C. I.
B.
A. The Department of Agricul-
ture says that the part of the snake
back of the body cavity is where the
tail begins. The length of the cavity
varies with the snake.
Q. Why wont helium burn ?-L.
J.. p.
A.. 1t is chemically inert, not unit
ing with any other chemical element.
For this reason helium can not be
burned.
Q. How far does the man fly in
writing a sign on the skye. NJ.
A. The aviator who has recently
written a two word name on the sky,
says that he travels from 10 to 15'
miles while writing it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-13
Ouestions-Answers

Any reader IA get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Inform alton
Bureau Frederick j.. Haskin. Direc.
tor, Washington. d. c. This ofrsr ap.
plleg strictly to information, Tha
medicinal and financial troubles 1t
does % attempt to settle domestic
troubles. nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research on any subject. Write
your question plainly n briefly.
Give full name and address aus sh-
postage. All ep.les he sent direct
to the inuuiIsT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-13
The Old Town
Street by Street-Know Your City
HARMED STREET

HAHN ED STREET.
Harmed street extends from Wall
trous Lane to Second avenue and is
named after the Harmed family who
owned much property in that section
Of the city. AS yet this street Is UNI
improved. The street has not been
graded, and there are no sidewalks
or curbs. One house is found on this
th~nrnuPhfara
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-13

but she uses cold cream and thai
tastes worse than lather.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-13
Bible Thought For Today

TRIED AND PROVED As for God, his way is perfect
HE word of the Lord is tried: he is a buekler to all them that
trust in him-Sam. 22:31.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-13
WASHINGTON'S NEW ART
TREASURE DESCRIBED
Daily Letter by Frederic j. Haskiu

WASHINGTON, June 13:-An art
gallery that is in itself a work of
art is the new Freer Gallery on the
Smithsonian grounds, which vas re-
Gently opened in time to receive the
late spring and early summer flood
of visitors to Washington. They are
giving it all Of the attention it de-
serves.
The collection was made by Char
les Lang Freer of Detroit, n of the
many American ~millionaires who
have made a>hobby of collecting OBJ
jects of art. Mr.. Freer differs from
most of them in two respects. In the
first place, his collection is unified
by a definite idea, and in the second
place, instead of installing it in a
Fifth Avenue mansion, he presented
it to the Government before his
death, together with a liberal sum
for a building and for making ad-
ditions. He has given his collection
to the whole people and has made
sure that they shall have access to
it. In addition to the collection there
is a library and special rooms for
students and a lecture hall. The gem
uine student receives a special well
come and all the assistance the gal
lery staff "a give him.
Mr.. Freer was a collector for thirty
five years and retired from business
at the age of forty-six in order to
devote all Of his time to the work. In
presenting his collection to the
American people he hoped that other
wealthy American collectors would
do likewise, and that his gallery
would become a unit in a vast nat
ional gallery of art treasures from all
parts of the world.
The idea which Mr.. Freer sought
to prove by his collection is that
good art always and necessarily en-
bodies the same aesthetic principles,
so that the best art of all nations
and peoples, no matter how far or
completely separated in space and
time, will have the same chara cter-
istics. This Idea he shared with. if
he did not get it from, his favorite
painter, Whistler. In his ten o'clock
lecture and elsewhere Whistler ar
gued that beauty knows no national
ity and that the term national art
is an absurdity.
Thus Whistler embodied in his own
art the subtle use of soft shades and
nuances of color, and the feeling for
design without sacrifice of detail,
which is associated with Oriental
art and especially with that of Japan
and China. Whistler was fond of
painting English women dressed in
Japanese kimonos and surrounded
by Japanese O. and other such
decorations. This seems at a glance
a rather childish way Of defying
na|tionalism in art. And in fact,
Whistler's work leaves one wonder
ing whether he proved that beauty
is really an absolute and universal
thing, or merely that Whistler fell
under the influence Of the Oriental
! roprapfiou ~ hoaU4,.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-13

Many young dentists have Just
graduated. They can build up their
trade by selling rock candy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-13

The lawpmower is a non-musical
instrument which the nelghbors use
along about daylight .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-13
Oriental Paintings Featured

Be that as it may. F'reer took up
the Whistler idea to good purpose.
He made a wonderful collection Of
Oriental paintings and other art OBJ
jects, and of the work of Occidental
artists who showed the same charac-
teristics as the Orientals. Whatever
the idea may be worth, it makes the
collection itself a work of art by
giving it unity. Tho same artistic
vision runs through and through it
the same mastery of shade and
design, the same loving care of de-
tail. 1t may prove that beauty has
universal standards. Doubtless, in a
| measure, this is true. But chiefly it
strikes one as a collection of ancient
| Oriental masters and of clever Oc-
cidental imitators. One looks al an
Cient Japanese screens where flying
and resting geese are used as the
units of an infinitely charming de-
sign, and then he looks upon Whist
ler's famous peacock panels. and
feels hat he knows where Whistler
got bis tip.
This famous peacock ROOM IS
undoubtedly the most interesting
thing in the collection, not only be-
cause it is so striking and odd, but
also because of its rich associations
of human personality. 1t was origin
ally designed and decorated by
Whistler for a British millionaire
named Leyland. Leyland himself was
a most interesting figure. 1t is said
that he was the son of a poor old
woman who used 10 sell pies on the
streets near the London docks. One
of the wealthy shipping men who
occasionally gave her a coin offered
ont of charity to take her little son
into his office as an errand bow.
The pie-woman's son worked his
way up from that humble start &c
a commanding position in the world
Of business, and made an enormous
fortune. Not content with that, he
| %determiped to become a man of cul-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-13

California is called Americas
playground, but the movie stars
shouldn't play so rough,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-13

Two Delaware men caught a stur-
geon which sold for 1929. much to
tho surprise of all three.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-13

Doormats are where psopIe &c
mud to track into the house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-13

California is called Americas
playground. but the movie stars
shouldn't play so rough.
Doormats are where people &c:
mud to track into the house.
France calls the Saturday holiday
.'Semaine Anglais;" boss calls it
eve worse than that.
Stand out in the wet and catch
cold. Carry no handkerchief. HelI s
one stay single in June.
The small boys idea of heaven ID
a place where all school teachers
have a permanent vacation.
4 man should never wear rings.
Rings catch in bobbed hair.
No woman is as bad as she looks
with her hair in papers.
II we knew how mad a wet hen
is. we could say how mad a bathing
party makes a skinny girl.
There are Junes bugs and June
grooms. Boys catch one while the r
sisters catch the other.
You might keep COO this summer
by becoming a deep sea diver.
Governor of New York's presiden-
tial bee is buzzing. Prohibitionists
call this bee a humbug.
Ask the boss to cut your pay.
VIII help you stay single in June.
In Bath, England, there are TO-.
600 more women than men. Women
always were cleaner than men,.
One OF these blankets of snow tho
movies talk about would make swell
cove" next few months.
Takes two to start a fight or get
married.
A baseball is a thing made OF
horsehide and string which shows
horse sense in lodging a bat.
Display most people. admire in a
shon window is their own reflection.
Step on her feet when you dance
VIII help you stay single in June,
New movie company is producing
sport pictures only, so naturally
each film is a picture of health.
Tell the ice man to stop leaving
ice for a week. Results same as if
you went camping.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-13

France calls the Saturday holiday
.'Semaine Anglais;" our boss calls II
even worse than that.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-13

Stand out in the wet and catch
cold. Carry no handkerchief. He'll
n stay single in June.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-31

trades unions about seven year ago
modestly ventured into a similar
movement, but modified to meet con-
ditions peculiar to America. Those
enterprises are undertaken under un-
ion control and union finances,
though not necessarily confined to
trade union members.
One by one, in different parts Of
the country, trade union colleges,
workers universities and labor
schools have been established. Be-
cause of the remarkable growth and
favorable response the workers edu-
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-31

ering and disseminating information
in relation to the labor movement.
Information is furnished not only in
book, pamphlet and letter form, but
material is supplied to the labor
press, the daily press and publications
of all kinds, and to writer's, students
and all who are interested in labor
matters.
Legislative Committee.
The legislative committee is charg-
ed with the duty of collecting and an
alyzing all Legislative proposals that
are presented to congress and the
several state legislatures, to advance
such legislative proposals as have re-
ceived the approval of the American
Federation of Labor and to defeat
legislation that is considered HARM
full. This committee also is charged
with directing the attention of the
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-31

cational bureau has been formed.
Of this bureau the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, through its commit
tee on education, is an integral part.
Through this bureau additional slim
illus is given to adult workers educa-
ton and facilities for promoting this
kind of education.
Research Work.
The American Federation Of Labor
has also interested itself to a con-
siderable extent in research undertake
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-31
A. FL, FORM OF
ORGANIZATION AND
DEPARTMENT DUTIES
Continued from Page Five.)

Grafton of Labor consists Of a presi-
dent, eight vice presidents, secre-
tary and a treasurer Combined,
these officers constitute the executive
council. In the interim between con-
ventions the executive council acts on
behalf of the American liberation of
Labor. The executive council, how
ever, is purely an administrative
committee charged with the duty of
carrying into effect the conclusions
reached by the convention. 1t may
take the initiative in such matters as
arise between conventions and which
demand immediate action. It's actions
and decisions are subject to review
by the next convention. While dis
putes between international unions
may be acted upon by the executive
council, if submitted by one of the
organizations involved, its decisions
are not final. The convention itself
is the final arbiter in all matters of
controversy.
These departments are required to
have their headquarters in Washing
ton, d. c., where the offices of the
American Federation of Labor are
situated. Thes departments meet in
annual convention Immediately be-
fore the holding of the annual con-
vention of the American Federation
of Labor, and must submit a report
of their activities to the American
Federation of Labor. The convention
of these departments is the supreme
authority of these bodies, subject to
appeal to the American Federation
of Labor.
Bureaus and Committees.
With the constant growth and rap
id extension of the functions of the
American Federation of Labor it was
found necessary to create several bu-
reaus and permanent committees,
each to deal with some special prob
lens and activity. At the present
time the American Federation of La
Dor maintains publicity and infor-
nation service, legislative commit
tee and a non-partisan political cam
paign committee, committee on edu-
cation, a personnel research service
and bureau for legal information.
The publicity and information ser
vice is charged with the duty of gath
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-31

educational affairs increased, making
it necessary to have a permanent
committee to investigate, report upon
and recommend such attitudes and
policies as it might seem wise for the
trade unions to follow in all matters
affecting education. The American
Federation of Labor has endorsed vo-
cational education and training. In
many instances trade unions have
provided actual classes for technical
education for both learners and jour-
neymen workers. In. addition prac-
tically every international union car
ries forward a program of technical
and trade education through the Of
fetal publications.
Adult Education.
More recently the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, following recon-
mendation of its committee on educa-
ton, has enlarged its educational ae-
tivities by promoting adult workers
educational institutions. Prompted
by the success attained by earlier ex-
periences in England, the American
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-08-31

(ContInued On Page sevenl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

One of the domestic duties of Es-
kimo women and children Is the
chewing of the skin of the hairy
seal in order to make it plIable. so
that it may be worn as garments
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
Deposits in California

l
| There are deposits in California,
! Tut these were said to be hardly true
! oil shales as the greater part of the
| oil contained can be extracted by
suitable solvents. The average yield
/ per ton is not high, the highest being
about 20 gallons and their nitrogen
! content is very low. However, these
deposits are thick and accessible, SO
that despite their low yield they have
commercial possibilities
Near Dillon, Mont, there are shales
three or more feet il thickness that
will probably yield up to 80 gallons
to the ton. The phosphate beds as
| ISOLATED wit these shales are pos
| sibly of future commercial impor-
lance as commercial source of
! phosphates, the bureau adds.
Black shales of Devonian forma-
ton capable of yielding possible
economic quantities of oil are known
in Indiana. Illinois. Kentucky, Ohia,
New FORK, Pennsylvania, West Vir-
| ginia and Tennessee. Shaies of the
same formation, yielding notable
quantities Of oil, have been reported
| in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and
| Texas.
| While shale oil can be produced in
quantities in laboratory tests, of the
| many small plants ell ected, mostly for
! experimental and demonstrative work
in various sections of the country,
rome can be considered yet as having
operated commercially and they are
rot large enough to be considered
commercial installations. About rs
\ processes for extracting these oils
have been reported to the bureau of
mines.
However. oil shales are of great
economic Importance in ths states in
which they occdr and the enormous
capital that may be invested in the
shale oil industry will add to the
wealth and taxable properties of
these states.
The bureau says that first of all
shale oil will be used as a source of
t'motor fuels, and secondly, possibly
as a source of fuel oil. Other pro-
ducts will probably be of secondary
Importance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
JUDGE ALLDREDGE OF
.BL0UNT COUNTY DEAD

ONEONTA, Ala, Jan. 27.-(Spe-
cial)-E. G. Alldredge, probate Judge
of Blount county, died at his home
in Oneonta this afternoon at 1890
o'clock, after an illness of about ten
Gays with pneumonia. Funeral serv-
ices will be held from his residence
on Second avenue Sunday shortly
afternoon. The interment will be at
Antioch cemetery, near Liberty, 16
miles north of Oneonta. The Judge
is survived by his widow and sew
eral children.
Judge Alldredge had been promi-
ment in Blount county politics for
the past 20 years. He served two
terms as tax assessor of Blount be-
tore becoming probate judge six
years ago. He was nominated for
reelection in the democratic primary
in August, receiving more votes than
both his opponents
He was elected in November by
the largest majority given any candi-
date for this office IN Blount county
In 30 years He had just entered
upon his second term a few days be-
fore he became ill.
He was a great friend and admirer
of Governor Brandon and had just
returned from the Inauguration when
he was stricken
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
MAKES THE
DEAF HEAR
r m k a BILE Invention
Enables the Deaf to Hear
All Sounds Clearly

Everyone who is troubled with
deafness in any form will be in
terested in the announcement of the
Dictograph Products Corporation.
Suite Y-l303, No. 220 West Forty
econd street, New York. that they
have at last perfected a device which
Will enable every one whose auditory
nerve is not entirely destroyed to
hear as perfectly as one whose hear
ing is normal. To test it thoroughly
they sent it to number of people
who had been deaf for years and they
report most gratifying results. Many
state that they hear the slightest
sound with perfect ease and that
their natural hearing has been great
ly improved. The manufacturers are
SC proud of their achievement and so
confident that every deaf person will
he amazed and delighted with 1t, that
they offer to send it to any one by
prepaid parcel post on 10 days free
trial They do not ship c. o. D., nor
do they require any deposit. but send
it entirely at their own risk and ex-
pense. allowing the user 10 full days
to try 1t and decide whether they
want to keep 1T or not. AS there ~
no obligation whatever, every one
who is troubled with deafness in any
form should take advantage OF this
liberal free trial offer. Just send
them your name and address for de-
scriptive literature and free trial re-
quest blank.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
STATES PHYSICIANS
KNOW VERY LITTLE
OF CHIR0P RACT|C
Noted Chiropractor Condemns
Medical Association, Which,
He Says, Is Limiting the
Number of Doctors
BY Associated Press

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Jan. 81
Chiropractic has been unduly at
tackled by members of the medical
profession, who know nothing of the
newest science in the treatment of
human body, says DR.. e. M. Perdue,
prominent Kansas City, Mo-. physi-
clan who for years has used both
medical and chiropractic methods,
and who was the chief speaker in
the defense of the bill for a law
to regulate chiropractic doctors in
Alabama before the legislature last
week.
DIR. Perdue has for years taught
in various medical colleges over the
tor at the Kansas City School of
Chiropractics. He says the follow
ing about the profession in which
he is engaged:
Medical laws require four ears
in high school. one or two in an aca-
demic college, four years in medi-
cal college and one or two in hospi-
tai internment before young man
can be admitted to examinations by
the state board for license.
Says Doctors Decreasing
The number of medical students,
therefore, decrease annually, and the
number of osteopaths and chroprac-
tors increase in proportion
Medical education, because of
propaganda of the American Medical
association. has become So dis sicult
to obtain, SO expensive and takes so
much time for completion. that it is
becoming profession only for rich
mems sons.
Small towns, rural communities
and out -the-way places have no
physicians and medical graduates OF
the great universities become spe-
cialists, locating in the large cities
Medical newspapers and magazines
contain the ads of small towns and
communities all over the nation ask
ing for a physician in ther midst.
Says Chiropractic Safe
at can be easily seen that the
licensing of chiropractors would tend
to improve this condition and fur
nish aid to these communities.
Medical opposition to drug prac-
titioners through the result of preju-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

Power belts such as are used in
workshops for transmitting power
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28

dice and ignorance is encountered
daily. Medical men do not study
chiropractic and know nothing of it,
yet they are always ready to con-
denim that which is new and of which
they are uniformed.
THE practice OF chiropractic is safe
and sane and affords relief in many
cases where medicine fails. 1t is only
a question of time when chiropractic
will be given universal legal recog-
nition," DR.. Perdue concluded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-28
rsures Worth Millions Unearthed After Over 5000 Years

from a revolving shaft to machine,
have been run at rate of nearly
$500, feet minute. but in prac-
tice it is seldom as advantage to
run them more than 5000 feet a
minute.