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The Washington times., 1923-08-16
RAG MAN GETS SAVINGS
HIDDEN IN OLD CLOTHING

PITTSBURGH. Aug. 16.-Alfred
Refer had an old suit that had hung
in a closet for. many years until
Miss Mary Cre9se, a relative who
lives with him, sold it to a rag man
for a quarter. Incidentally with the
suit went $1.7oo, Refers savings.
boarded for the better part of his
life.
Refer long had been hiding his
money in the pants and coat of the
old suit unknown to his relatives
and friends. While cleaning, Miss
Creese noticed the suit and, think
ing it worthless and in the way,
sold it to the first rag mOn who
passed the house. Now the police
are trying to locate the latter, but
their only clue is that he 'drove q
white horse"
The Washington times., 1923-08-16
''SUNRISE" AND "SUNSET"
ABOLISHED BY VOLIVA

ZION, Ill.,, Ang. 16.-Wilbur Glenn
Voliva, overseer of Zion and advo-
cate of the flat-world theory, an
nounced today that there was no
such thing as Sunrise" or sun
set"
"rhey are only optical illusions.
The sun is the same height above
the earth at all times" he declared.
THE devil at one time had many
1nfidels to teach 1.-THE no-hell doct-
The Washington times., 1923-08-16
MULE CHEWED RANDACE
OFF BRUISED TEAM MATE

NEW YORK. Aug. 16.-When
John Butler, agent Of the Humane
Society, charged John jenkins, in
Yonkers City Court yesterday with
falling to cover bruises on one Of
his team Of mules, Jenkins asserted
the other mule chewed the covering
off.
Jenkins told Judge Morris l..
Rosenwasser that he put a sweater
on the bruised mule, but the mule
resented 1t.
The judge was amused and re.
leased Jenkins with a suspended
sentence.
The Washington times., 1923-08-16
IRISH GIRL ADMITS SHE
PUT BABY IN MAIL BOX

MAIDENHEAD ON THAMES,
Eng. Aug. 16.-Dorothea McCon-
nell, q young girl of an excellent
Irish family, was brought into court
here charged with numbering her
seVen-weekS.Old child. She con-
fessed to the police that she had
posted the body of the baby to a
man in Cork. The police found the
baby's body in the post office
hamper.
The Washington times., 1923-08-16
MAGNUS JOHNSON WILL
ADDRESS LABOR LEAGUE

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-MaRnus
Johnson, Senator-elect from Mime.
sofa, will speak at Carnegie Hall
September 20. 1t Is announced by
the Progressive League.
In his letter accepting the
leagues invitation, Standardized
johnson declared the national sig.
nificance Of his election places hin,
under an obligation to speak in
States other than Minnesota,
The Washington times., 1923-08-16
White House Callers.

10 a. m.-Senator Weller OF
Maryland.
1890 a. NV. G.. Bran
ham. chairman Of the Repub-
lican State Committee of
North Carolina. and Col. I. M.
1O:4S a. m. - Congressman
Langley Of Kentucky.
IL a. m.--Dr. George &c.
Cannon.
l1:15 a. m.-Chairrnan Far
ley, United States Shipping
Board.
1880 p. m.-Callers to pay
respects: Lorfn A. Lathrop,
United States consul at Mas
sau: members Of the American
Hnilatelic Society, headed by
Milford w. Kessinger.
The Washington times., 1923-08-16
World TempIars Elect Chief.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-Lars o. Jen-
sen, Of Norway, was elected chief
Templar Of the International Good
Templars for the ensuing four
years at the supreme lodge session
here. George Cotterilla, of Wash
ington, was elected councillor. The
next meeting of the supreme lodge
will be held In the United States in
1927. .-,--...4
The Washington times., 1923-08-16
Teacher Fined Tor Assault.

CHESHAM. Eng. Aug. 16--Pater
Gibson Lawson, q school teacrer.
spanked Alfred Daniels, one Of his
pupils. Alfred's parents brought
action for assault and It cost, the
teacher 81 fine and So for doctors
The Washington times., 1923-08-16

rine'." he went on. Nov he has
hundreds Of university professors
and professed ministers Of tho gos.
pei. I believe In he'll"
The Washington times., 1923-08-16
President L. Pleased.

President Coolidge is extremely
pleased at the progress Of the con-
ferences between the United States
coal commission and anthracite OBJ
orators and miners in New York.
callers at the White House de-
clared today.
From reports he has received
from the meetings. the President is
hopeful that the threatened hard
coal tie-up will be averted. and that
the contending factions soon will
be able to resume negotiations and
work out a new and satisfactory
wage contract to replace the one
expiring September !.
Mr.. Coolidge's optimism was
shared by other high Administration
leaders in close touch with the coal
controversy. In all quarters the be.
lief prevailed that with the deadlock
over the check-off system broken,
renewed negotiations between opera.
tors and miners would result in
speedy contamination Of a new wage
contract.
The anthracite problem was dis.
cussed by the President and Senator
Weller RepD OF Maryland.
The Washington times., 1923-08-16
FARLEY LIKELY
TO AVERT
STRIKE
With "Check-off" Barrier Out
OF Way, Dlsputants
See Peace.
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noon and their places were taken by
the miners delegates.
Warmer refused to state what
had been under discussion. The op.
orators committee then retired to
their quarters to prepare for another
session with the commission during
the afternoon.
It was understood the miners
would lay their claims for a wage in.
crease before the commission with
arguments to show that the public
need not bear an increased coal price
to meet the raise.
The Washington times., 1923-08-16
U. s. Officials Confident.

Administration leaders expressed
confidence today that the threat
ened strike in the anthracite coal
fields would be averted. The sue
cess Of the United States Coal COM
mission in breaking the deadlock
existing between the operators and
miners over the check-off system
has for the moment relieved Mr..
Coolidge from one Of the biggest
problems he has had to face since
he became President.
Each side having gained point,
there is nothing now in the way to
prevent an early agreement on a
new wage SCALE" said a high Gov.
eminent official today.
The Washington times., 1923-08-16

A SIX any small boy what's the best
~ food on hike and he'll tell you
= - "Auth's Franks"-quick as a
fash! He wants something that's plain
good with no 6xin's or frills when he's
hungry!
Big, meaty and wholesome and made
ininitabIy delicious by the tang of
savory spices. No better choice for the
meal out-of-doors or for luncheon at
home.
Made IN Washington By
~ Auth Provision Co.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-25

other. fully aware all the while thai
the Dutchman's yes were upon him.
Suddenly he uttered a sharp ex-
clamation and sat back in the chair,
his lips parted. his breath coming
and going in short gasps.
Whats the matter. Pennington %
Nothing. Rabat-Pilai, you idiot,
why didn't you knock down this con-
founded nail?" He fell forward,
burying his face in his hands, then
lurched to the floor, whore he lay,
jerking spasmodically.
The native-comprehending moth
ing-plucked a long knife from his
belt. With a wild cry he sprang at
the planter, who covered him with
an automatic.
stop where you are, Rabat-Pilai,
I'll deal with you later. Pennington,
can you hear me? In half an hour
from now it won't matter very much
whether your friend in Jesselton
finds fifty finger-prints on those
brushes. I've a launch in the bay
and a tong-kong standing off ready
to take me to the Philippines. 1 kill
ed Domberg. We'd loathed one an
other pretty heartily ever since we
met and Domberg stood in Chat
lungs way-and mine. 1t was Chai-
Hung sent me to Jesselton-to get
you here. Drop that knife, you
black-skinned devil, and get over in
the corner where I ear see you"
He reached down for his boots. He
stamped his feet homeland the
of Rabat-Pilai's enormous
mouth twitched.
A below like that of an angry bull
shook the rafters and the automatic
slipped to the floor. Pennington's
fingers shot put and closed over the
butt.
Doesn't it occur to you. Van
Daulen. that I'm taking a deuce of
a long time dyingi"
But the Dutchman was not listen
ing. A sort of semi-paralysis seemed
have gripped him and he shrank
rather than fell to the boards.
Pennington, springing to his feet.
swung round on his servant.
'Rabat-Pilai, did you do this? ~ he
demanded sternly.
The features of a hideous, battered
idol confronted him.
"It was between my fingers when
the Dutch Tuan came, and I dropped
it,"
you're the most internal liar that
was ever created. Rabat!"
He fell to hts knees by the side of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-25

employee of the captains staff. He
will spend about a week in Mexico
and return to New York about Sep
TENDER Is in time to enroll in Rut-
gers College Prep.
Bids were received at the special
meeting of the Board of Education
held in the grammar school building
but no award of the contract was
made owing to the fact that several
bids received did not agree with the
specifications as set down by the
board. The building committee will
meet shortly to decide the awarding
of the contract.
The writer is in receipt of a card
from DR.. and Mrs. ]. G. Shinn, under
date of Franklin, VT, telling of the
beauties of that country and the
health-giving air of the mountains.
They are spending their vacation
making the trip by auto and Or.
Shinn is much improved in health.
Robert Schenck, of this place, an
nounces the marriage of his daugh-
ter, Miss Carrie Schenck, to Stanley
Nixon, of Cranbury, that was SOL
emnized at the parsonage of the
Presbyterian church by the Rev.
Weaver X. Eubank on Tuesday
evening, August 81.
Chief of Police Gustav Fillhower
and his bride have returned from
their wedding trip spent at Atlantic
City and will return to duty on Mon
day next. August 81.
Rev. Weaver K. Eubank will ex-
change pulpits with the Rev. Will
liam A. Palmer, pastor of the Yard
vile Presbyterian church, tomorrow
morning. Rev. Mr.. Eubank came to
Jamesburg from the church he Is to
supply on Sunday.
The residents of Rhode Hall are
nice things about the Board
Freeholders owing to their kept
promise of building a given portion
of the road from Cranbury to South
River passing through their commu-
nifty from Browns Corner to Docks
blacksmith shop. The road will be
just what is needed and has several
layers of graduated stone and good
gravel.
The high and grammar schools of
Jamesburg will reopen on Tuesday
morning. September 4, and not at a
date as generally reported and
will not have any connection with
the erection of the two new buildings
that are under way.
Miss Mildred Bennett, of Buckle
lew avenue, is now employed in the
p~ostoflice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-25
On Mon. City'S Homes
GreetMr. dndMrS. 70

The Key to our fair city has been
all polished up and on Monday will
be presented with fitting ceremonies
to Mr.. and Mrs. Adam and Eve
Jones, who have decided the make
a home here. Although strangers
to the citizens OF Perth Amboy, 1t
will only be a few short days before
everyone will be acquainted with
them and they will be taken into
every ones home and enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones are very en-
tertaining people and soon find ia
for with everyone they meet. 1t Is
sare to say that before many days
have passed everyone will be so well
acquainted with them that they will
be spoken of as Adam and Eve, the
names by which they prefer to be
known.
In discussing their coming to this
city, Mr.. Jones declared that both
he and Mrs. Jones prefer to be
known as just Adam and Eve as
there are many Jones, but only a
few Adam and Ewes and those who
have borne those names are still
recognized as the first people of the
land.
Adam Is strong for home life and
plating coming here for some time
and finally decided that Perth Am
boy would be a good place to settle.
1t is understood that Adam and Eve
are contemplating the purchase of a
home here, but don't exactly know
what kind of a house they want,
However, they expect to find the
right place and soon call everyone
in the city friends.
Adam is strong 70 rhome life and
has never mixed into politics to any
great extent and when talking to
the reporter today declared in ans
wer to a question that he will not
go in for politics. However, Eve
has been talking to some of the wo-
men folks in the city and they hav-
ing already asked her to attend po-
litical club meetings said in a teas
ing way:
but, dear, If you should be the
peoples choice, it would be your
duty to serve your city"
"ph, WELL" replied Mr.. Jones, "of
course If you put it that way. But
our real ambition is that readers of
the Evening News will follow our
adventures every day in the comic
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-25
KEYP0RT


Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McKeen have
removed to the borough from Allan
tic Highlands and are residing IN
the Sunset Villa. Mr.. McKeen Is
employed at the Aeromarine plant.
Yesterday being St. Bartholomew
day a special service was held at st,
Mary's Episcopal church at 1880 A.
M.
Mrs. Kenneth Cooper returned to
Keyport with her mother-in-law,
Mrs. Katherine Cooper, Friday. Mrs.
Cooper, Sr, has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Harry VanDorn, at
New Rochelle, and Mrs. Cooper, Jr.,
has returned from a months stay at
her fathers summer cottage in Al
%lerton, Mass.
Misses Marguerite and Bessie Ash,
Of WATERFOWL, N. Y, are the guests
of their brother, Paul T. Ash and
family, of Osborn street.
Kenneth Cooper spent Wednesday
with his wife at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Harry VanDorn, of New
Rochelle, N. Y.
Mrs. John Morrell, of Second
street, is the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. Egbert Lott, at Garden City,
L. I.
Lionel ~shoobridge. of Pembury,
England, an officer of the ship
"Mundra" now in dock at New York,
visited at the home of Mrs. Kathe-
rine Cooper of Division street the
past week. John L. George, of New
York, his uncle, accompanied him.
The Boy Scouts of Troop 45 of the
Episcopal church left yesterday for
a weeks camping trip to Clarks'
Landing, Point Pleasant.
Misses Estella Boyce and Florence
Baker will represent Calvary M. e.
Epworth League at the institute at
Pennington Seminary beginning
Monday and continuing for a week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-25
OLD BRIDGE


Mrs. Elston Hawke entertained at
800" Wednesday evening in nonOr
of her sister, Mrs. Leland De Loach
of Columbia, South Carolina. The
evening was most pleasantly spent
in playing cards, dancing, vocal and
instrumental music. AT a late hour
a dainty collation. was served. Among
those present were Gertrude SQuires,
Elva Appleby, Ruth Meets, Edna
Hawke, Addie Baker, Beatrice Baker,
Margaret DE Loach, Messrs. Lester
Squires, Harold Meets, Elston
HAWKE, Harold Appleby, Geo. C.
Baker and Maitland De Loach.
-4r. anu MIS-. Henry Wellman and
son Allan and Miss Kathryn Krebs
enjoyed the SHOW at New Brunswick
Thursday night.
Mrs. John Yahnell, of Helmetta,
spent Thursday with her daughter,
Mrs. B. Green.
MIS-. Augusta Kraemer is enter
tanning relatives from New York.
Mrs. James Slower and children,
of Tanners Corner, visited her sister
Mrs. VIM. Slower in South Old Bridge.
Mrs. Henry Scherg and Mrs. VIM.
Hollenbeck were out-of-town shop
pers Friday.
Rev. Mr.. L. Henck has returned
after spending the past week with
his brother at Cliffwood.
Mrs. Henry Wellman and son, AL
Ian and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Scoby,
leave tonight for Jerico, Long Is
land, to visit Mrs. Wellman and Mr..
Scoby's parents. The trip will be
made by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Apologize
of Spotswood spent Thursday night
with relatives in town.
An exhibition dance will be given
by the Brasino Midgets of
South Old Bridge on Septem-
Der LIST, 1928, in Alligair's pa
wilton. They are the children of Mr..
and Mrs. George Brasino and have
Won several prizes at various affairs.
George is twelve years old and Olive
is six. They will give several ex-
hibitions by Connie" Amoroson and
Viola Brady.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-25
VIVA SERVICE IaeAfES
Berin Here Il

Monica Whey lives with her
brother, Captain John Hewitt, com
missioner Of Police at Jesselton,
British North Borneo. Monica is
engaged to marry Peter Pennington
who is detailed by the government
to capture Chai-Hung, leader Ct
The Yellow Seven, a gang Of Chi
nese bandits. Pennington has as
chief of staff n Rabat-Pilai, who
hates the bandit leader bitterly.
Pennington suspects Van Daulen of
the murder of Domberg, the Dutch
manager at K~asih-ayer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-25
Now Go On With the Story

remington sat Dolt upright.
Look here. Van Daulen, you
threw out a pretty broad hint last
night concerning the supposed in
activity of the police. Within eight
cen hours of hearing from you that
Domberg was dead and the sign of
the Yellow Seven plastered on his
bungalow I've found the implements
that were employed to make that
sign. The slackness was not on our
side, but yours"
The Dutchman left the rail and
came a couple of PAGES nearer.
How d'you make that out?"
81 have known for a considerable
time hal Chai-Hung was in the
-neighborhood and for ten days your
boundaries have been patrolled by
my own men. During the whole of
that period not a single agent of the
Yellow Seven has either entered or
left
How long do you propose staying
here ,"
Until the Teller I'm looking for
comes to find his paint
you still imagine he intends using
it again."
He'd have burnt it If he didn't"
The Dutchman forced a smile.
"Since we seem destined to be
stable-companions for a considerable
period, we'd better make the best of
it. l don't mind telling you, Pen
nington, that you're on the wrong
track. There's not a man on the
place I couldn't youch for and the
paint was probably intended for a
blind. Whitaker and Vance share
a place between here and Domberg's
They've both got Chinese servants;
if Chai-Hung wants free access to
the coast. they're as much in his way
as l am-and there's a particular
fine opportunity for killing two birds
with one stone. If you were in the
bandits shoes-isn't that the first
thing hat would occur TO you?"
II think 1 shall stop here in any
case. If ever 1 happen to be in
need of somebody to teach me my
business, 1 can't do better than to
associate myself with one who can
see things SO well-from Chai-
lungs point of view"
The dark features of the Dutch
man remained immobile, but Chinese
Pennington saw enough to satisfy
him that the shaft had gone home.
you've placed me in a deueed
awkward position" he complained
presently. Until I replace my late
servant, I suppose I'm at liberty to
fall back on yours?"
"Rabat-Pilai is entirely at your
service"
The Dutchman picked up his rid
ing boots and moved off in search of
his slippers.
Pennington-once more alone
smiled curiously at a huge moth
that wheeled round the flame of the
lamp.
Between nine and ten Van Daulen
went out, taking the path to the
coolie-lines. Half an hour later Ra-
bat-Pilai crept on to the veranda and
halted before Pennington's chair.
"Well?"
Great Tuan, the Dutchman left
the estate by the gate that faces the
sea. He went some little distance
into the forest to where a big tree
stands alone. There was a hurri-
eane-lamp hidden in the under
growth. The Tuan Van Daulen lit
it and held it above his head. 4 nan
stole from the shadows and joined
him.
Pennington stared at the ceiling.
What sort of man?"
"A Chinaman. Tuan. There was
no word spoken between them. The
stranger gave the Dutchman a littl1
box-and went away again"
"One of Chai-Hung's menu"
"Yah, Tuan. He did not go far,
because I had two of ours close at
hand. They will keep him for you
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-25
Loretta L.

Loretta L. Maloney, twenty-four
years old, daughter of Edward and
Margaret Maloney, of 239 Amboy
avenue, Metuchen, died at her late
home yesterday. The funeral SER
vices will be held at st. Francis
church, Metuchen, on Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Interment will be
made in st. Mary's cemetery in this
cifV
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-25
JAM

Courtney Brown, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Courtney Brown, is on his way
to Tampicon Mexico, having sailed
yesterday on the oil burner Speed"
OF the Pan-American Oil Company.
The local youth is not going in any
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-25
Van Daulen.

"Run to Earth" the next episode
of this gripping series, will start In
our next issue.
, 1923-03-15
BELKNAP CASE
MAY Be SOLVED
Continued from Page One)
iad, that the slayer may be appre-

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Lead. that the slayer may be appre-
hended.
Inlthe papers OF Andrew Rolando.
who is sought in connection with the
staying of Father Belknap, are some
letters from a girl named Kolm or
Colin. at virden. with whom he cor
responded. There also is a note book
in which entries were made that in
dicated he had visited Virden several
times.
The papers are in the hands of thu
sheriff at Lead. Rolando was known
to be antagonistic to the Catholic
church. These facts led Mrs. John
r. Wagner OF Dubuque. sister OF
Father Belknap. to write a letter to
Mrs. Johanna Vraniak. mother of
the missing priest, enclosing a de.
scription of Rolando. who disappeared
from Lead the morning Father Belk
nap was killed. A countrywide
search was made for him without
success.
, 1923-03-15

gence md to h best OF my ability. I
therefore feel hat I was clearly en-
titled to the consideration OF the con
hrmation OF my appointment by he
Senate at the session next following
the date Of same. When the Senate
was not able, upon repeated
to have my name presented in the
customary manner request was made
to me on the asst night OF the session
for my commission. and It would seean
that the Senate was only exercising
the prerogatives vested in that body
by the constitution when confirmation
was given.
1t may not be amiss at this time
TO state that I have recent y refused
attractive offer in other capacities
than state engineer. believing that by
reason Of my intimate knowledge OF
certain special and important n-A--
takings now before thu office. I could
complete same to bette advantage
than a new appointee.
"Feehng as I do In these several
matters. and believing that the sec.
ton OF the statutes referred to in your
communication does not apply to my
position as state engineer in the cir.
cumstances hat exist. by reason OF
h evident intent and meaning Of the
state constitution as IL refers to this
office, and further believing that tho
public interest would not be best
served by a change at this time, /
shall await the outcome of a proper
legal proceeding that will direct &C.
ton upon my part rs to whether or
not I should reiinquish office.
However these matters may be. I
can assure you hat II. and so long
I may remain IN office. I will be
always ready to extend to you hearty
cooperation in connection with the i'm
portant work of this department
Whenever I may leave the office Il
will be my intent to leave It to my
successor in n manne That will best
serve the interest of the state
"Respectfully yours,
Frank c. Emerson.
state Engineer
, 1923-03-15

sal-Jewel production. 1.-THE Flame of
Life" an adaptation of one of
Frances Hodgson Burnett's famous
novels. starting at the Wyoming
theater today.
After viewing some Of the "guff'
and forced dramas starring some ac-
t.sses whose chief claim to fame is
a pretty face 1t is q pleasurable relief
to see this powerful emotional actress
1 n a real play. Miss Dean wins out
through sheer merit and we have no
hesitancy in saying that she is one
of h few players really entitled TO
the designation OF actress"
In THE Flame OF Life" she gives
a vivid portrayal of an English girl
slate picker during the days when
the entire laboring class was looked
upon by their so-called betters as
the of the earth"
Robert Ellis is magnificent in the
chief male lead while Wallace Berry
does his villainous stuff in his usual
excellent manner. Others in the cast
include Kathryn MCGUIRE. Fred Koh-
Ter. Beatrice Burnham, Emmett King.
Frankie Lee. Grace Degarro, r. o.