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The Washington times., 1923-06-13
By Virginia Terhune
Van de Water,
Author Of NatiOn-Nide Reputation
and Writer. Of Popular Novels
and Short Stories.

~ ICHARD shook his head.
mo. I would not. To be
sure smiling whimsical
~, II might buy new
suit of clothes-one that would
rot shine quite as brightly
as these do with a glance at the
cuffs Of his coat. But would
continue to live just where / now
live-and would work right among
the people. would put that
money into scheme for their
betterment. would see that
they had better lodgings. that
they had lovely things to look
alta chance to cultivate their
sense Of beauty, to develop the
spiritual side OF their natures. :
Would It not be better to give
them good food first?'
The query was blunt. yet not
harsh.
AIR the exclamation had q
sound as of pain in it. That.
is just where you successful men
make your mistake! How would
you, enjoy your life If there was
nothing in it but your food and
your beds and your job?'
But there would be something
more in it." Donald insisted.
That is what claim. Water
seeks it's level. Give men work
and decent wages, and, If they
want what you call an uplift,
they viii get it for themselves.
If they do not want it. you cam
not force it on them.
I'VE do not even put it in their
way now Rankin remarked.
Then he turned with q brilliant
smile to the silent girl. Miss
Scott. why do you not stop me
when / start riding my hobby
like this? You know it has a
way of boiling with me. Forgive
me, Mr.. Muir! 1 viii not trans
gress in that way again. Each Of
us has his ideals you have yours
and have mine. And we can
rot change each other"
mo" Donald agreed, I'VE GER
tainly cannot. I must be going
now.' rising from his chair.
He stood for a moment In
front of the girl and again she
compared him with the slender
youth at his side. Donald was
tall and broad-shouldered Rich
ard was slender and pale. One
was the type Of the prosperous
man. The other was the idealist,
the dreamer. One would succeed;
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
"No Praise Too Great "

Litchfield, Ill.-"I took Lydia e.
Pinkham g Vegetable Compound be-
fore my son was born as was not
strong after the birth of my first
child. No praise is too great for
what it has done for me. When
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lieved her pains. Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done a
great deal for me and many of my
friends. - Mrs. j. B. MARTIN, TIT
Clay Street, Litchfield, Ill.
1t Helped Mrs. Harris
Miami, Mo. -"I was a nervous
wreck before my child was born and
often had to remain in bed with
cramps and sick stomach. A friend
recommended Lydia E. Pinkham's
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for this purpose and / recommend
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te Textbook upon "Ailments
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n Medicine Co., Lynn, MasSae
Information.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
IN THE NICK OF TIME


had gone with his wife into their
bathroom. They had turned on
the gas. They had died together. :
Two Children boy of ten, a
girl of eight-had trundled down to
the dock. They had kissed each
other at the end Of the pier. They
had leaped. They had died to-
gether.
McNaught's blood surged into
his forehead, swelling the veins.
His hands became numb. Again
the voices crept up to him.
I'VE would do anything for each
other, sweetheart, wouldn't we?
have asked you to make this
sacrifice. have thought it all
over. and see that it is for the
best. The future? All, there is
no future. There is only the pres.
emit"
It was the voice of woman. a
young woman, tender, eloquent.
pleading. The response came in
deep bass tones.
MY God" whispered Nc.
Naught. Murder and suicide.
And in my flat!'
He crawled back, and then
slipped forward upon his stomach.
leaning as far out over the tin
coping as safety would permit.
A bedroom window was raised.
Behind the curtains he could see
the glow of a lamp.
Its the actor and the actress"
McNaught muttered between his,
teeth. "Out of work. Poverty.
Hunger. So they're going to cash
In. I'll hear a pistol shot in a
minute. Yes, it's the actress and
the actor
He knew the flat. It was No.
So. The voices had dropped SO
that the words were now un.
recognizable. Perhaps they had
taken the deadly draft. Mcknight
found himself wondering which
method they would follow.
Then he sprang to his feet. He
rushed across the roof and burst
through the scuttle. Down the
stairway he bounced and plunged,
oolivious of his own bones.
He reached the hall on the
sixth floor. There was no odor
OF escaping gas, as he had half
, expected. Would he knock? 1t
would be useless, he reflected.
For an instant he paused, gasp
Ing for breath. Two floors below
his wife was putting the bread to
raise, all unknowing.
Mcknight backed away to the
railing above the stairs. He was
ABOUT to make a mighty spring.
with his arms folded and extend.
ed before his face he closed his
eyes and plunged.
He struck the door squarely in
the middle. 1t was a typical Har.
lem flat-house door. 1t hesitated,
fingered on its hinges and then
crashed in, carrying Mcknight
forward upon his hands and
! knees.
He struck jardiniere, a hat
rack. an umbrella stand, vase,
mirror, and a bookcase. They
crumpled before his onrush.
McNaught rose to his feet in a
daze. The rooms were silent.
| The blow against the door had
stunned him.
In moment more he regained
full command. The bedroom door
way stood straight before him, at
the end of the hall. He ran for
ward, grasped the gilded knob.
turned 1t and swung the door
| open.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
Household Hints

When cleaning windows, to n
quart of water add a piece If
whiting the size of a cobnut and
about a teaspoonful Of paraffin
Oil. Put on the window; allow to
dry, then polish off Be sure the
window is dry before you polish
They can be cleaned in the sun
by this method.
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
CHATTER <.

Kestner was not sure of his man
until he felt the stiffened body re-
lax and the arms fall away. Then
he rolled over. heavily, uncouthly,
so that he stood straddling the
other figure, one knee on each
The Washington times., 1923-06-13

/<WKYE will die together"
" Dear, is it best?"
'.It is best. II ia the
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
Some Strange Taxes

THERE was once tax on Boards imposed by the Nor
mans and directed against the Saxons In the reign
of William Ill., births marriages. and burals taxed
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
This Day in Our History

IS the anniversary Of the birth, in 1856, Of VIM
I field Scott general in the United States Army
who won fame in the war with Mexico. He died in 1866,
having taken active part in the civil war
The Washington times., 1923-06-13
help FOR EXPECTANT
MOTHERS
Many Cases Reported of Women
Being Kept in a Normal, Healthy
Condition by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Mothers transmit to their children
the blessings of a healthy constitu-
ton. How important, therefore, for
the child, as we'll as for the mother,
that she should carefully guard her
health during the trying prenatal
period. Preparation for a healthy
maternity is accomplished by the
use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, as evidenced by the
following letters:
Trenton, N. ID took Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
before childbirth on the advice of my
mother for nervousness and weak
ness. l was irritable, cranky and
easily worried. Housework seemed
80 hard, and at times / was really
unfit to do it. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound overcame this
condition, my nervousness disap-
peared and / felt like a different
person entirely, and ! hope this
letter will lead other women who
are in this condition to try it. Mrs.
L. BoCKovER, 1873 Kirkbride Ave.,
Trenton, N. J.
Lydia r. Pinkham's Priv
Peculiar to Women" will b
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
TIGER NELSON
VS.. SCHULTZ
MiddIeSex Boxers to Clash at
Police Show Here
Nov. End.

Tiger Nelson and Oswald Battling
Schultz, formerly middleweiSht
champion of Denmark and Ger
| many, respectively, will clash in the
second four round boxing contest to
be exhibited at the show of the Po-
lice Social Club in the local Audito-
rum on Friday night. Nov. 2.
Both of these men fought at the
recent Elks boxing show Nelson
winning from Eddie Carroll of Stat
en- Island while Shultz also dispos-
ed of a good opponent. The two
men are evenly matched in weight
and height, and the meeting should
be a hummer.
Nelson won many laurels in his
former home country, Denmark, n
in this city he is training at the
Sherlock Club on Sayre avenue UNI
der the direction of Frank Clemens
in preparation for coming battles.
He is especially DESTROYS of making
a good showing against the former
German champion. F..
The German also is a resident OF
this city and he too is training hard
for the police bout. Local fans who
have seen the two men in action are
confident that this battle will be n
of the best on the card.
One other four has been signed
by Frank Seiboth. the matchmaker.
Frankie Fry of this city will take
on Han Child of South Amboy. Fry
won his bout at the local audito-
rum last night and is also on the
caro- for the coming Carteret boxing
show.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17

At Highland Park tonight, a box
ing show will be held under the aus
pices of New Brunswick promoters.
Plans are being made to run semi
monthly shows in the Highland Park
Masonic hall.
The Police Social Club revolver
team is planning several practice
shoots for this week. In the near
future, the locals will shoot the
crack team of the Plainfield de-
partment.
Chicago baseball promoters have
been successful in putting across the
city baseball series. Big crowds have
turned out for all of the contests.
Artie Romer, Tottenville sport
leader, is making final arrangements
for the opening of the basketball
season by his Amicitia five, of
Pleasant Plains.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
HANDLERS
WESLEY HANSEN WITH
CRACK PLAINFIELD FIVE

Wesley Hansen, we'll known local
basketball tosser. made a creditable
showing with the Spicer team at
Plainfield on last Saturday night.
In this encounter the Spicer team
was nosed out by the Michelin Tire
Company of Midtown 2S-17. Hansen
played at guard for the home team
and besides playing a good defensive
game, tailed once from the field and
six times from the foul line.
Irv Martin, formerly of Wood
bridge. jumped center for the tire
makers, and made nine of the points
credited to his club. The score at
the end of the first half was 1873.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17

and as this is a season for re-
venge," Coach Stauffer wants his
boys to be at their best on Saturday.
The local lads are of the opinion that
they will add the Battinites scalp
to their belts.
So far the Crimson and White
players have registered two victories
in as many starts, defeating New
Brunswick high in the opener, and
last Friday making the South River
high school eleven "bite the dust.s
These two victories practically give
the State street students the gridiron
championship of Middlesex county.
The Elizabeth ~schoolboys have
been travelling along at a winning
gait since the start of their fall
sport, and they expect to "knock Off
Amboy with the same ease as last
year. Battin is reputed to have one
of the strongest high school elevena
in the state.
Negotiations are being made for d
game between the South Amboy high
school team and the locals, to be
played on the local field Thanksgiv.
Ing day. This contest probably will
be played on Garretson's field In this
city.
Freehold Here
The Freehold high school eleven
has been carded by Manager "Pan-
ny" Convery to play the local boys
on the Garretson field November 9,
Local school students are interested
in seeing their favorites in action on
a local gridiron.
The coach is planning to give his
cohorts plenty of action for the next
three days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
BILLY FLYNN COACHING
AT BARRINGER SCHOOL

Billy Flynn, popular local athlete
is acting coach at Barringer High
School in Newark, at the present
time, according to advices received
here. lie is taking the place of Lew
Fields, who is to undergo an oper-
alton.
Barringer has 1900 students, and
the local mans showing in this in
stitution Will assist him in landing
a berth IN some other school Of the
state. Fields VIII be inactive tor
about two months.
Flynn has attended the Newark
Physical Culture school for som
time, and by the end of this term.
Will be a full fedged athletic instruc-
tor.
Barringer's football team is the
leading contender for the high school
gridiron hampionship of Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
Y. NJ. G.. A. BOWLERS ARE
TO MEET AT SO. AMBOY

A meeting of all bowlers interest
ed in the reorganization of the South
Amboy P. R. r. Y. M. c. A. bowl
Ing league, has been scheduled for
the association building, at South
Amboy tomorrow night. The league
games will be started next Monday
night. The association secretary re-
quests everyone interested, to be in
attendance promptly at 1880 o'clock
as considerable work will have to
be completed after organization.
This league attracted considerable
interest last season and all teams
are expected to be more evenly
matched for the coming games.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17

NCiS Ills
There was little to choose between
the two l%yweights during the first
three rounds of their six rounder,
but in the fourth Johnson went big.
He landed often with lefts and
rights, and apparently had the at
tack of the Westfield speed mer-
chant checked.
During the fifth round, Lewis took
considerable punishment to the body
and head, and mean the close of the
round he went to the canvas APP
parently out. The referee had Just
completed a count of three when the
bell sounded, ending the round.
Lewis was, however, unable to an
swer the bell in the sixth round, so
Jackson won by a technical knock
out.
Good Opener
frankie Fry, of this city, under
the management Of Young Egmore,
former boxer. made a favorable
showing in his first professional en-
gagement last night, outpointing
Young Blanchard, of Fords, in the
four round opening bout. Fry is a
southpaw boxer. and his footwork,
shifts and ability to land left or
right, were responsible for the down.
fall of Blanchard. Fry weighed
142 and his opponent, LAT. Fry had
the better of the bout throughout.
He is to fight at Carteret, and also
at the Police show in this city.
Joe McNulty refereed last night
to the satisfaction of all concerned,
Chuck Solador did the announcing
and Bill Flynn held the timepiece.
The next show of the club will be
held on Friday night, Nov. g..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
BIG CROWD FOR FIRST
ROLLER SKATING SEASON

There was a big turnout for the
openlhs of the roller skating season
at the Auditorium on Monday night
ana the promoters, the Powers
Brothers, are confident that this
sport is to have a big season this
winter. i-'
Inc promoters are planning to run
TWO or three afternoons of each week
ana about three nights each week,
AFTER the skaters have hit their
STRIDE various contests will be ar
ranged, basketball games. male
races, female races, etc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
KINNEY and HERBERT
after BATTLES HERI

Harry Kinney. of Newark, and
Matty Herbert, former local boxer
have a number of good boxers in
their camp who would like to show
in this city. Pete Nally, of Balti.
more, Jimmy Bones, of Bridgeport
and Steve Smith. of Boston, are
among the best.
Nally recently fought a prelim
bout here, although his handlers say
he is far from a four round man.
Bones is after a crack at Genaro OF
Villa, and would like to fight Jo1
Colletti, Sparkplug Russell or Jot
Jackson in this city. Smith is ths
featherweight champion, of New
England.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
CLOSE
WITH VICTORY
Register Win Over Amboy
Aces to Tune Of 81 Score
Great Season

The Oriole baseball team closed a
most successful season on Sunday
afternoon by taking the measure of
the Amboy Aces. to the tune of a
81 score. Rotella did the hurting
for the Orioles and allowed two
scattered hits. More than three bat
ters faced him, only in the eighth
and ninth sessions. Jaffe, for the
Aces, received sensational support.
and held the Orioles to five hits.
The Orioles won tw~enty-one games
in twenty-three starts this season.
The box score:
Orioles
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
HIGH SCHOOL ELEVEN
TRAINING HARD FOR
Big GAME SATURDAY

Members of the Perth Amboy high
school football squad were put
through a strenuous practice drill
on Garretson's field, Amboy avenue,
yesterday afternoon in preparation
for their biggest game of the season
next Saturday afternoon with the
Battin high school pigskin hooters
of Elizabeth on the latter's gridiron.
Battin scored the most decisive
win over the Amboy team of last fall
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
HANDLERS
Y. M. H. A. PAGERS WIN
FIRST TWO CONTESTS

The Y. NJ. II. A. PAGER basketball
tossers annexed their second victory
of the season in as many starts on
Monday night by taking the scalp
of the Rambler five. of this city, on
the Y. M. H. A. court by a 1921
score. Last Thursday night, the
PAGERS beat the Meadowbrooks, IT.
13. Levine. pivot man of the assoc
iation five, was high scorer in both
contests.
The Rambler game:
PAGERS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
Y. NJ. C. A. VARSITY 5
REGISTERS FIRST WIN

The Y. NJ. C. A. varsity basketball
team took the measure of the Ram
blers in a holly contested game on
the association court Monday night.
One point separated the two teams
when the final whistle was blown.
1t was the "Y" teams first game, and
Roth and Gilsdorf collected eighteen
OF the points credited to the victors.
John Jago is manager of the as
ISOLATION team and he is DESTROYS or
booking up with leading teams in
their class.
The score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
JUNIOR SPEEDWAYS annex
WIN ON STATEN ISLAND

The st. Mary Speedway Junior
basketball team opened the season
recently by registering a $500 VIC
tory over the Landings of Stapleton
on the latter's court. Sullivan and
Dalton were the high scorers in this
contest.
The score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
Libertys Organize

NJ. Virgillo, tombstone street, an
nounces the reorganization of the
strong Liberty Junior quintet.
Games with junior teamse are de-
sired. The Fimiani brothers, Thul-
lessen, Hudak, Virgillo and Volosin
play with the team
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
G. PETERSEN WINNER
OF RIFLE CLUB SHOOT

G. Peterson carried off honors in a
recent shoot held on the Perth Am.
boy Rifle Club range. An effort il
being made to arrange a shoot with
the New Brunswick Sportsmen's As.
ISOLATION for the local range.
The cores made in the recenf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
LORRAINE CLUB
IS DEFEATED
Jersey City Team Nosed Out
in Game on Borough
Gridiron

A drop kick from an angle on the
thirty-fve yard line, by Buck"
Walker, fullback of the Roosevelt
football team, accounted for the only
points registered in the Roosevelt
Lorraine game at Brady's oval Car
teret, last Sunday afternoon. The
Lorraines hail from Jersey City and
the final score of the game was 80.
Manager Gerke had twenty-five
men on hand Sunday and two COM
plete lineups were used in this con-
test. Next Sunday the strong Moon
lights of Staten Island will oppose
Roosevelt. This team lost to the
~boroughites last season by a one
point margin.
The lineups:
Roosevelt Lorraines
Hagen, Capt. Pray
left end
Marcy O'Rourke, Capt.
left tackle
Whalen A. Epstein
left guard
Harvey Chester
center
H. Sullivan McCaffery
right end
Gilraine Simonetti
right tackle
taulkner Mcdonald
right guard
Mesick Thomas
quarterback
Pinkham Login
left halfback
R. Sullivan Green
right halfback
Walker e. Epstein
fullback
The score by period:
Roosevelt 49,, O 3 0 o..
Lorraines -. -. O 0 O 90
Substitutions: Roosevelt, Zullo for
r. Sullivan, Polly forWalker, Petty
for Marcy, Bader for Faulkner.
Bodnar for Harvey, Halligan for Ha-
gen, Greene for Polly. Moon for
Whalen, Demish for Gilrain. Breen
for Pinkham and Share for Green.
Lorraines, Hoher for Simonetti,
Jones for Pray, Harris for f., Ep-
stein, James for Mcdonald and
Davis for Logan.
Umpire, Hamilton; referee, Roth
russ; inemen, Brown, Green and
Josephs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
EAT BOUTS WITNESSED At SECOND NATIONAL sH0W
BRIEF BITS OF SPORTS
IN ALL FIELDS

The South Amboy P. r. r. Y. NJ.
c.. A. bowling league will be re-
! organized at a meeting to be held in
| the cross-river association building
tonight.
Hugh Jennings, former Detroit
| Tiger leader, may be in complete
| control of the New York Giants
baseball team, when the 1924 season
gets under way.
The next local boxing show may
be the event of the Police Social
Club scheduled for November 2. A
week from Friday the first boxing
show of the season will be held at
Carteret.
A big turnout is expected for the
opening of the basketball season at
st. Mary's Lyceum tonight. The
Speedways will encounter the Dam
bury Separates in this tilt.
Preparations are being made for
the start of the volley ball season
at the local Y. NJ. C. A. This sport
has been one of the local athletic
features at the association building
during the past several seasons.
Jack Durham, traffic officer at
Madison avenue and Smith street, is
planning for a most successful hunt
ing season. Hunting Is one of Jacks
favorite sports.
Harry Davis, Willie Marion and
Rube Gordon will be three of the
men with the crack Bronx team to
oppose the Amboys on the Auditor
ium court, Saturday night.
A great many fans In this vicinity
are endeavoring to have Ed Poulsen
stage another semi-pro baseball con-
test, before finally packing away the
baseball paraphernalia for the win
ter.
The Metuchen Soccer team and
the local Hungarian Club team ex-
pect to make a creditable showing in
the East Jersey Soccer league which
was started last weekend.
Matty Herbert, a boxer who claim
ed this city as his home some years
ago, is now teamed up with Harry |
Kinney, of Newark, in the manage
ment of fighters.
The Beauvais Post American Le-
gion eleven, of T~ottenville, should
a successful gridiron season.
Judging the showing made against
the Uniteds, of Stapleton, last Sun
day afternoon. Neither team made
score.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
DUNHAM and MOLLIS0h
READY FOR HUNTING

punch" Mollison and Jack Dun
ham, Smith street and Madison ave
nue. traffic cops, have all arrange
ments made for the opening of the
hunting season, November 10.
These hunting enthusiasts are
planning a tour of En%glishtown and
vicinity, and expect to meet with
great success. The police officer
generally takes his annual vacation
during this period.
Staten Island was we'll represented
at the show last night, a majority
coming over to see their feather
weight star, Charley Ryder, in action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
80 5 5 8
Eagles Are Ready

IHPFOV ANTt IANNUN
The American Eagle basketball
team, a Junior outfit, is ready to
start the court season and would
like to hear from teams in the ju-
Nor class. Walter Schultz, 173
Washington street, City, is manager.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17

Head football coach, Army, eight
years. Also assistant coach. Har-
ward, four years. Five of his teams
during this period unbeaten. Three
times All-American quarterback.
Founded American Football Coaches
Association.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17

Either by moving out or by strate-
gem, the end must get an unimpeded
start down the field under a punt.
He lodges, runs around, or jumps
over the half-back. Ordinarily his
starting point is well out, so that he
Is on the outside of any possible run
back. If not, he swings out wide
ana turns the catcher in. The end
should slow up just before the catch,
so as not to over-run the catcher.
At times good ends take a chance
and go straight down the field, tim
ing their run so that they arrive GO
ing at good speed, exactly at the
moment the ball does. This is diff
cult to execute, but it also makes it
difficult for the catcher.
Copyright, 1928, Associated Editors)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-17
Answered by
MAJOR q Ii nALX

In running down punts, how dc
the ends play?