Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-10
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

@. Is it true that the United States
consumes more opium than China?
e. j. NJ.
A. Recent statistics show that the
United States consumes SO grains of
opium per capita in comparison with
India 27 grains; France A; England
3; Germany q; China q. italy l.
@. Can you tell me whether drink
ing water was brought from Eng
land for Papyrus Pr. J. Fl.
A. The English race horse drank
the water while in this country, but
the hay he ate was brought from
England.
@. Is the jelly fish OF any COM
mercial use?-B. G..
A. The Bureau OF Fisheries says
that the jelly fish has no CONNER
tial value.
@. What nationality is DIR Greear
who was at the Manhattan Eye and
Ear hospital at 210 East 64th street.
New York last spring. Also II he
$ there yet How old is he and has
he private Office at his home ?--M
e.
A. According to the 1928 Medi-
ical Directory DIR. James Noah
Greear is still located at 210 East
Gath street, New York City, N. Y
Der OF the Medical Society of Vir-
ginia. We suggest that you either
write to DIR. Greear concerning the
other information requested in your
letter or to Mr.. G. II. Winfrey Rich
mond Va, secretary of the Virginia
Medical Society.
Q. Was Alexander Hamilton's son
killed in a duel?-C. P.
A Philip Hamilton the son of
Alexander Hamilton. fell on No
vember 23, 1901, at the same place
where three years later the clder
Hamilton met his death. Philip
Hamilton fought a duel with George
Eacker following dispute over a
political matter.
.. Please give me some inforna-
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drove up in their car to replenish
their supply of gasoline. a detective
appeared around one corner of the
house and called upon them to sur
render. As he raised his hands
above his head. the youthful des-
perado produced gun, apparently
from nowhere, and shot the detectivs
dead. Almost simultaneously another
report rang out as a second detec-
tive appeared from hiding. He shot
the gangster through the heart, then
replied to the fire of the woma
still in the automobile, killing her
as well.
In another case a successful yePG-
man who had gone into the fruit
growing business in California, re-
eeived visit from a friend of for
mer days. now in desperate straits.
The rejoicings of the retired safe
blower were somewhat abated when
he discovered that his visitor desired
him to resume his illegal activities.
After 11uch persuasion ana many
threats of exposure, he agreed to reb
one luoIe post office and .uTn lie
proceeds over to his one-time part
ner. This last venture, however.
proved his undoing. AS he entered
the baggage room of a New York
railroad station to claim a salesman S
trunk containing thousands of dol
lars worth Of stamps. money orders
and cash. he walked squarely into
the arms of a brawny officer of the
law. there ending his career as a
| fruit grower and d safe blower.
The government never relents when
it sets out to apprehend a mail rob-
ber. Years may pass; mountains,
deserts, continents, oceans may be
| crossed and recrossed in the chase,
but at last and inevitably. though he
be hidden in the African !ungles, the
federal agents close on their quarry
and bring him to justice.