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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

knows what. to do to have i. i'm
rroled. Under him is corps OF
loyal workers who can be depended
upon to back him up in every I'M
prsve,nent that he proposes.
Incidentally, if the business men
and local industries desire to help
MIR. Tyrrell improve the service here,
they will do their part by buying
a i their stamps at the local post
office and conducting all OF lar postal
business here, as the standing OF
post office with the Washington au-
thorities depends entirely upon the
business it does. With a little CO.
operation along this line the post
office can be kept abreast with the
growth of the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
TIME TO CLEANUP

Still further evidence of a need OF
genuine cleanup in this city is
furnished by the finding of a gir,
on the sidewalk at Fayette and
Water streets, after she had at
tempted to commit suicide. The po-
lice made a round of six other girls
in that vicinity--girls who had no
business in that unfrequented local
ity along the shore at that hour of
the night.
Water street between Fayette and
Smith streets. is the starting point
for buses, and young girls have been
found riding back and forth in the
buses on the late trips. Some way
must be found by the authorities
to break up this practice. Bus
owners should be warned that the
practice has got to be stopped. 1t
is easy enough for drivers to know
when the girl riding is a bona fide
passenger. Buses that refuse to heed
the warning should have their IL
censes revoked.
There is considerable complaint
too, about buses not running on
schedule on the late trips. There
are few passengers riding at such
hours, to be sure, but those who do
ride late are more than anxious to
reach their destination because of
the hour. 1t is extremely aggravat-
ing, therefore, to stand on corner
Cor twenty minutes to a half hour,
sometimes, waiting for a bus which
is long overdue, especially when
there seems to b no reason for such
a delay with so few passengers and
with traffic so light.
While it may be true that the
travelling public can no longer do
ithout buses, there is room for a
great deal of improvement before
the operation OF the buses is what 1t
ould be.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
NEW POSTMASTER

With the name of John Henry
Tyrrell sent to the senate by Presi-
dent Coolidge for confirmation as
POSTMASTER at Perth Amboy, it ought
not to take long for that body to
act so as to make Mr.. Tyrrell the
full fiedged postmaster here, he hav-
Ing been acting postmaster ever
since his predecessor resigned.
Mr.. TyrrelPs many years as act
any postmaster gave him an expert
cnce such as few, IL any, of our pre-
vious postmasters have had. For the
first time, perhaps, 1t can be said
'that the appointment is not a poht-
,eal one. While it is generally un-
serstood that Mr.. Tyrrell is a Repub-
can. he has been inactive in politics
50 long that he may be considered
practically non-partisan.
The business of running the post
sfiice will hereafter be treated as =
business. as Mr.. Tyrrell deVotes his
whole time to the work. just As
any other man does in any private
business in which he is engaged
rae position will no longer be
political plum to be handed out tC
scineone who has rendered the party
irs power some service that mus
ba rewarded regardless of the fitness
or the appointee.
The city may look for an eficien
administration under Postmastel
TvrreiI. whose confirmation is prae
tically assured He is well aware o.
he + hort -con1ings Of the service. enc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
Health Talks
OCCUPATION AND HEALTH

Glancing through the American
Contractor the other day, L was
struck with the thought of the great
influence of certain kinds of work on
the health of the individual. The
plumbing situation was up for dis
cussion.
The educational director of the
plumbing and heating industry gives
us some things to attract our atten-
ton. In spite of the large wage
attached to the job, the craft OF
plumbing is losing workers rapidly.
If the present rate of loss continues,
according to the author, in a quar-
ter Of century the genius plumber
will be found only in the story book
or the museum.
Here is a health warning for the
public. A large city only recently
wound up -year-fight for health
and sanitary sewage disposal by de-
creeing that all outside privy vaults
should be removed and modern
plumbing installed in two years.
But there were not enough plumb
ers to do the work. The improve
ments have to wait and i'll health
continues from the unsanitary con-
ditions, on account of loss of work
ers from the trade.
This Is true of other trades as
well. Officials report that during
the last two in seventeen build
ing trades, there has been a loss Of
$4,000 workers.
Another phase of the health situa-
ton is this:
A news item contains the informa-
ton that buildings costs are so high,
principally on account of labor
shortage. that thousands OF would
be home builders are living in
cramped apartment quarters. The
health of these families is suffering.
Evidently the workers have
sought some other field of endeavor.
They have left the trades for the
co-called white-collar jobs. Muscles
and manhood are twin brothers.
The health of our nation demands
an educated manual labor. The life
blood of our country must rally Tor
health or we perish.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
NATIONS GREATNESS

This season belongs to the chill
dren and 1t is a grateful reflection
for Americans that In the United
States the child receives a tender
! care that lasts all the year round
In the ordinary matter of daily
milk the child is given scrupulous
protection, and, probably more thar
any other single thing, the good milk
supply is symptomatic of America s
thoughtful attitude toward the
young.
Then, too. in education no coun
try can boast a broader, for compre-
hensive scheme TO which the whole
public subscribes generously in
taxes and which, liberal in every
feature, opens wide the door of OPP
portunity to every girl and boy liv-
ing in the United States.
After work-play, and in this
land the child is encouraged to
play. Tn the cities recreational CEN
ters are built, parks laid out, play
grounds fitted up. instructors trained.
and beyond all that ordered relaxa-
tion there Is fundamental SYM
rathy with the child-love of the
open, with the swimming-hole and
the blackberry bush.
Thus in the three great phases of
food, education and amusement the
American child receives the most
careful and hearty cooperation of
the nation. 1t is the land where
child-life is unusually happy and
fruitful and so apparent are the JUS
tice and wisdom of such things
that already those elements of child
hood are incorporated into the rea-
sons for national prosperity. Ameri-
can idealism is seen at its best
wisest and most complete form in
its attitude toward the children.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

produce a series of action pictures
without any story to guide him.
after the author was well along with
his story he might be shown the
picture which was to go on the
front cover. II the story as yet
contained nothing that would ac-
count for the picture, he proceeded
to invent an incident. Often the
artist came to the rescue himself by
suggesting an incident. In this way,
the dime novel was scarcely ever the
work of one man but the product
Of three individuals-the author,
the editor and artist.
AT an early period in the busi-
ness it was discovered that leanli-
ness, with an almost complete alb
sence of sex interest, was the best
policy. The ladies' of the dime novel
were never anything but sedate and
fully clothed in velvet gowns even
though they plunged through jungle
morasses or walked the pirates
plank into the sea. The villains
were always neatly routed in the
last chapter.
Perhaps the dime novel died OF its
own thrills, the public appetite be-
ing developed to such an extent that
1t became jaded. Then came the
new species of thriller--the movie
and most of the firms that pub
lished dime novels went out of. busi-
ness. Perhaps in all this there may
be a moral for the movies. Who
knows?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
COOLIDGE A CANDIDATE

There has never been any doubt
about President Coolidge being a
candidate next year since he sue
ceeded President Harding in the
White House. 1t would be against
human nature for any man who
was suddenly thrust into the Presi-
dency only a few months before the
term expired not to seek an election
on his own account. It is even
more to be expected than for man
who has already been elected Presi-
dent to seek reelection.
President Coolidge has refused to
make any statement regarding his
candidacy; 10 has probably felt that
1t was not fitting for a President to
inject his personality into COM
palgn. Other Presidents have done
It, however, and we do not believe
the country would think Ill of Mr..
Coolidge If he came out with frank
statement as to his desires. Per-
haps he will ye. do so.
In the meantime, no one can doubt
the Presidents position after the
announcement published yesterday
by Frank w. Stern, of Boston, a
close personal and polite, friend of
the President. Mr.. Stern would not
,me out as he did IL he did rot
have the consent of Mr.. Coolidge.
The fact that Coolidge's campaign
will be organized in every state,
even carrying the fight to the Cali
fornia primaries, leaves no doubt
as to hoy, the President stands. From
now on It will be Coolidge against
the field, with Senator johnson lead
ing all the Others
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

@. Is the tomb of Tut-Ankh-
| Amen cut into solid rock? p. d.
A. This tomb, as we'll as those OF
other Egyptian royalties. is cut into
J a solid ledge Of limestone. The Py-
ranlids and the Sphinx are also
! made of this stone.
u Is there list of Psalms to be
read when in doubt, in danger, etc.. :?
NJ. +.
A. The following Psalms are
recommended for different occa-
sions: Doubt, 23rd Psalm; Grief,
SSth; Danger. list, 46th; Loneli-
ness, 42nd; Impatience, S7th; Pen
itence, 3Sth; Disbursement, 34th,
@. Is there Trappist Monastery
in China? M. r.
A. There is one located at Yang
Kia-p'ing. 1t takes about two days
to reach it from Pekin, the distance
being covered partly by rail and
partly by mule; it is towards the
north. on the way to Kalgan. This
| monastery was founded some forty
years ago and is, SO far as the num-
! Der of it's members goes, very flour
ishing: there are about 101. in the
community. OF course the great
majority of these are Chinese.
@. How is automobile polish
made? M. B.
A. A mixture of equal parts of
| boiled linseed oil and turpentine. ap-
! piled sparingly with soft cloth and
rubbed until dry, is an acceptable
| polish for automobiles. Most of the
formulas for the polishes on the
market are trade secrets.
@. Are handl5erchiefs of ancient
origin? L. p.
A. Both in the fifteenth and to
the end of the sixteenth centuries,
they were of extreme rareness. The
Queen of Louis XI had only three
and Henry ", five.
@. Has the record of walking
1000 miles in 1000 hours, made
years ago by Daniel OLeary, ever
been equalled? f. ]. M.
"A. The walking record of Daniel
O'Leary was surpassed by Edward
Payton Weston. He walked a dis
tance of 1896 miles from Portland,
Me-, to Chicago, in twenty-six days.
He also walked from New York to
San Francisco, a distance of 1896
miles, in 104 days, hours, and re-
turned walking $500 miles in less
than II days.
@. Is it possible to tell the age
of clam? J. r.
A. The average clam seen on the
market is between four and seven
years old. The age of a clam is
determined by the heavy ridges
found on the shell. These ridges are
usually quarter of an inch apart
@. What is meant by the term
cloture? M. P. C.
A. Cloture and closure have the
same meaning and are names given
to the method adopted for ending
debate and securing a vote upor
measure before legislative body. II
is used in the French Assembly, In
the British House of Commons
where it is done by a motion that
1.-The question be now put, and In
the United States House of Repre-
sentatives where the same object
is attained by moving "the previous
question"
@. In 1.-THE Lightning Conductor
there is a reference to the steps
leading from Capri to Anacapri
How many steps are there? A. e. P
A, A fight of 53S stone steps lead
up the face of the cliff to the little
village of Anaopri.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
ALVIN B. FOX

The entire community was
shocked by the sudden death of AL
vim B. Fox Saturday night, Few
persons outside Mr.. Fox's associates
knew that he was even ailing, and
they did not believe anything seri-
Gus was the matter up until a few
hours before the end came.
Mr.. Fox was one of Perth AM
boys most successful young business
men. A native of this city, he grew
up with the place and attained a
position of prominence. He was a
leader in his profession, that Of civil
engineer, having served as county
engineer at one time. But during
the last few years he had given
much OF his time to the Union Gar
age Company, the success of which
is due largely to his efforts.
A thorough believer in Perth AM
boy, Mr.. Fox invested b9avily in its
future. 1t has been such confidence
as he has shown that has made the
city what 1t is, and It is such con-
fidence that will continue to make
Perth Amboy grow. Mr.. Fox's death
was most untimely; taken off before
he had even reached middle life and
with many useful years before him.
he will be greatly missed in the
community. There is unbounded
sympathy for his widow and three
little children, as we'll as his mother
who survive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

What did he look like, Chigmok 2"
HE dark an What you call
han some. He haf sometimes one
glass to hees eye, an"
"Ainley, by Heaven!" cried Stane
in extreme amazement.
'Lor', what whirllgig life is. l
never thought--Hallo! Who's this?
Jean Bernard, or I'm a sinner!"
Jean Bernard it was and his face
lighted with pleasure as he stagger-
ed into the camp.
'I fear for you, m'sieu," he said
to Stane in simple explanation,
therefore 1 come. Bo'jour, M'sieu
Anderton, dis ees a good meeting on
zee bad day!"
CHAPTER XXI
AinIey's Story
As Helen Yardely caught sight of
Ainley's face, for a moment she was
dumb with amazement, then she
| cried: You? You?"
Yes" he answered quickly, ~
have been seeking you for weeks,
and 1 find you in the nick of time.
But there is no time to explain now.
There were others with your cap
tors: I saw the sledge following be-
] llluu' w iliuSl ScI away elI OilCS-
AS he spoke he cut the thongs
which bound her to the sledge and
/ helped her to rise.
"Get on the sledge, Helen" said
Ainley, brusquely. There is no
| time to waste. We must hurry"
They turned from the storm rid
den lake to the shelter of the great
woods. Except for forced halts to
unravel the harness when 1t caught
| in the bushes, they did not stop for
| two hours, but pressed on until they
reached an open space in the woods,
which they crossed in a smother of
| binding snow. On the other side of
this break they came to a fresh spur
of forest, and when they had pene-
trated to the shelter of the trees
once more, the first voluntary halt
was made.
"of whom are you afraid?" asked
| Helen.
Indians! We were forced to shoot
three of your captors; and those of
their friends who were following on
behind may feel impelled to try and
avenge their deaths"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
Home HaSardS
Heating and VentiIating
RY ADAM I'll. LINTX
Manager Cleveland Safety Coun'

Manager Cleveland Safety Council
OF the three principal agencies
for the production of heat in our
homes three points concern us all
Cost, Convenience and Safety.
Coal. the cheapest, requires am
ple, well-built, tight chimney flues,
extending at least two feet above
the highest point of the roof, to pro-
vide vigorous, safe combustion.
Gas, the next in cost, requires a
positive vent that cannot be closed
to eliminate poisonous gases of COM
bustion and unburned gas. Elec-
tricity, the most expensive today,
should be installed only by an ex-
pert, according to code and is then
about foolproof.
With the room temperature COM
Portable an air change twice an hour
should be maintained If the air Is
to remain healthful. This will be
secured, in homes having open fire.
places, from leakages around the
doors and windows. Others should
provide an outside cold air duct to
the furnace or pipe coil.
With temperature and fresh air
satisfactory, the warmed air should
contain enough moisture so a tenn
perature of 6S degrees is comfort
able With any kind of heating plant
moist cold air when heated expands
and becomes dry enough to absorb
| moisture from cur bodies This
evaporation causes cold, and the
body is called upon to work faster
to supply moisture and heat, and we
| become partly exhausted without
physical effort. Sufficiently humidi-
| fed air can be obtained by keeping
| the water pans In furnace or radia-
tors full at all times. Proving that
a well-heated. ventilated and humid
| flied home is productive to comfort
health and rest II we but follow the
rules of good practice.
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There would be more ambition II
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

"Oh!" said the girl; note OF such
evident disappointment in her tone
that Ainley looked at her quickly.
Il have an idea," he said, "and /
will explain when we camp. Just
now l must have a word with my
men. Coffee will be ready in a few
minutes; and there will be bacon
and biscuit, which if not exactly ap-
petizing will be sustaining"
Il shall not mind bacon and bis
cult" answered Helen, and as Ain
ley walked away a look of deep
thought came on the girls face.
Continued in our next issue)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

%E%o
TODAY,S BIBLE THOUGHT
OMNIPOTENT HELP:-The Lore
Is my deliverer.-2 Samuel 22:2.
BASIS OF PROSPERITY

1t has been frequently said that
the basis of our prosperity Is argi-
culture. When the crops are good
the times are good. Judging from
the complaint of the farmers how
ever, it seems that even before argi-
culture comes transportation as a
primary factor in the nations pros
perity. The farmers say that their
4crops are ample, but the freight
rates are SO high that they cannot
market what they raise profitably.
Because of this complaint the So
called farm bloc in congress has
made a reduction of freight rates the
first thing on their program. They
nre planning all kinds of legislation
whereby this desired end may be
accomplished.
Now comes Secretary of the Treas
ury Mellon with his keen logical
mind crowded with business sense,
sand points out way to bring about
a reduction in freight rates that will
not only help the farmers, but help
the railroads themselves, and every
body else besides. In his annual
report to congress Secretary Mellon
discusses the farmers complaint.
He declares that the heavy surtaxes
are to blame for the fact that the
farmer pays high freight rates for
fhe products he sells, and high prices
for the things he buys.
In explaining what he terms "this
vicious circle" Mr.. Mellon says that
on the one hand the railroads had
ito pay such high interest rates for
capital that they had to charge high
freight rates. On the other hand,
the demand of capital for higher
returns has raised the cost of all
manufactured products.
Continuing. Mr.. Mellon declared
that the railroads need one billion
dollars a year in new capital If they
are to operate efficiently enough to
reduce their rates. But this new
capital that Is so badly needed by
the railroads in order that they
may operate in such manner that
reduced rates are possible will not
invest in railroad securities under
Dur present tax laws; rather, capital
Is seeking the tax-exempt securities,
such as municipal and state bonds.
BY reduction in the surtaxes, Mr..
Mellon maintains that capital would
find It profitable once more to go
into the railroads and other indus
trial enterprises thereby aiding
greatly in maintaining our pros
sperity.
The manner in which the secre-
tary reasons out his point is very
convincing. 1t is all part of the
atax reducing scheme which the Sec
Hetary has set before the country SC
arorcibly. II is q matter that con-
eerns every citizen. Congress has
seldom has such a report put before
Hi. showing so clearly where Its duty
Lies. Any congressman who delib'
erately ignores the Mellon plan foi
iinaintaining the prosperity of the
country will be held strictly to ac-
count when he returns home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
Asked and AnSwered

Any leader can get the answer TO
any question by writing The Perth
Aniboy Evening News Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin.. Direc-
tor Washington. D. c. This orer
applies strictly to information The
oureau will not attempt to a, wer
medicinal and financial troublss IL
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research on any subject. Write
your question plainly and briefiy'
Give full name and address and en-
close two cents In stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
to the Inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

Here's exciting radio news. Dish
pans are being used for antennae
Now more girls will see them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

New York man ate fifty-tnree hot
dogs. This is dangerous. He will be
barking and chasing cats next.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

Sometimes our radio sounds as il
dishpans were being broadcast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

Imagine the surprise in Cincinnati
when an explosion turned out to be
a bomb instead of still,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

A man captured in Mckenzie.
Tenn. had $9100. but was not on
his way to buy a ton of coal,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

A million dollars may be spent
fighting New Jersey mosquitoes.
which is less than a penny each.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

Terrible news from London. Doc
tor has a serum to make men tire
less. These serums make US tired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
a oonerIe TOey That Meets Trains-By FOnn FOX

En- pR.ApAE HAS KNOCKED The rlooK OUT or Ar
oLn DOG HOUSE PuT on Top OF Hollow S'o'''
Ahn r1Apr Asou7 The BEST ulAlTNe Room ON The Line
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

There would be more ambition 1
1t didn't use up SO much energy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

There's Ford, but he isn't darl
horse. Henrys scare horses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11
Pert Paragraphs

Big windstorm did lot of damage
in Houma, La. oh, that reminds
us, congress Is in session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

Big windstorm did a lot of damage
in Houma, La. oh, that reminds
us, congress Is In session.
Better dark horse before a
nomination than a white elephant
later.
There's Ford, but he isn't dark
horse. Henrys scare horses.
Here's exciting radio news. Dish
pans are being used for antennae
Now more girls will see them.
Sometimes our radio sounds as il
dishpans were being broadcast.
A man captured in Mckenzie
Tenn. had S9100. but was not on
his way to buy a ton of coal,
Imagine the surprise in Cincinnati
when an explosion turned out to be
bomb instead of still,
A million dollars may be spen'
fighting New Jersey mosquitoes
which is less than penny each.
New York man ate fifty-tnree hot
dogs. This is dangerous. He will b.
barking and chasing cats next.
Terrible news from London. Doc
tor has a serum to make men tire
less. These serums make us tired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

Better a dark horse before a
nomination than a white elephant
later.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-11

The illustrator of a dime novel,
like the author, had to have vivid
imagination. Taking his cue from
the title and sub-titles, he had to