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The Washington times., 1923-02-08

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//WWYHERE shall drop you
" girls?" asked Park as
w we stepped into. his
car after lunching at the club.
"old Ralph's going downtown. SO
he's grabbing taxi"
Leave me at my husband
office-or rather at the building"
I said. at will save you 4 trip
and give me a chance to see Pat
Dalton a minute. He's at the
same address, you know"
After he had deposited Mabel
and me and made us swear to at
tend a theater party the following
night, Park departed with wave
of the hand.
What an adorable boyw cried
Mabel, without a trace Of self.
consciousness.
HE isn't I began and then
hauled myself up short, finishing
my sentence in fashion utterly
different from what L had
planned. ale isn't-like other
chaps, is hep
II should say notv' cried Mabel,
leading the way to the elevator.
He's boyish, and unsophisticated
and a good pal. He isn't con-
scious that he's masculine and we
aren't. He's a nice kid who wants
fun and playmates. He'll he
splendid man some day-as fine
as Mr.. Harrison, maybe. 1t does
restore your faith in human ma
ture to see that boys like that
are still growing up in this topsy-
turvy world of ours, doesn't it,"
Il had lost my faith" I re.
piled. playing for the sure laugh.
Mabel smiled wistfully. / let
The Washington times., 1923-02-08
XIV.

Vandervent entered the Wal.
brough living room with a jerkv
stride that testified to his ex.
element. A dozen questions,
We're crowded against his teeth.
But, though the swift motor.ride
downtown had not been to brief
for him to marshal them in the
order of their importance, he
forgot them as he met Clancy's
eyes.
They should have been peni.
The Washington times., 1923-02-08
By LOrettO C.. Lynch,

* A another year begins.
IA says an interesting let
"A ter, II do want to do
something about our financial
problem. There are my husband,
myself. and two children of school
age. My husband does the very
best he can, yet we are always on
the ragged end financially. 1t
takes all he can make to cover
our simplest needs, and we never
seem to have any money for
emergencies or for the little pleas
ures so dear to the average
human.
For instance. ii is almost
tragic to us financially If some
relatives pay US q visit for q day
The Washington times., 1923-02-08
WHEN DID IT:
HAPPEN?

when was the second battle
of Bull Run fought?
2-When was the famous CO.
losseum in Rome begun?
3-When was the buttonhole
sewing machine invented?
4-When was the <Trocadero
palace in Paris built?
5-When did the poet, Thomas
Moore, die?
ANSWERS to these queries will
be printed tomorrow
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or days go by with the silence unbroken by the
Jingle OF the bell until hear the footsteps Of
shadow. and our as keen with listening the
velvet ones Of the squirrel between the walls?
why is all flowers and notes. and specials and
thrilling business letters and invitations. and brown
packages with red sealing and the from girl
we haven't heard In five years. and the
who's gone hunting big game, all come on the same
morning? And weeks 60 by whom a letter from
stranger asking for your autograph would be held with
The Washington times., 1923-02-08
Charm and Beauty, Magic and Intrigue,
Temptation and Triumph In Man
hattan's Exotic Whirlpool
By Arthur Somers Roche
The Most Popular Author of Love
$3.50 Aud Mystery Tales
Today.


Today.
~LANCY'S eyes dropped to
the floor. Terrific had been
~ the accusation, menacing
had been the threat; and now
both seemed to vanish, as though
they had never been. For Spot
ford tried a grin. 1t was feeble,
but it had the correct intention
behind it..
Scuse me, lady-Miss Deane.
I been locked out, and all the
tine thinlxin' I had the key. in
my pocket. Well, I guess I'll
be moseyin' along, ladies' and
gents. No hard feelin's, hope.
A guy sees his dooty. and he
likes to do it, y know. I'll
sure wear out a knuckle or two
on this elevator-man." He waited
a moment. He had made grave
charges. Walbrough was
power: he wanted to read his
fate If he could. He felt assured,
for Walbrough smiled and in
clined his head. Sheepishly he
shuff1ed from the room.
There was silence until the
outer door had crashed behind
him. Then the Judge leaped into
activity
'sThe Heberworth Building.
Part of the Vandervent estate,
isn't it. Randall?'
Randall shook his head. He
was a clever business man, doubt
less, thought Clancy. but his
mind seemed not nearly so quick
rs the judges.
SCI don't know" he answered.
well, 7 do" said the judge.
''It's shame; it's tough on Phil
to make him suborn perjury, but
don't see any other way out
of it. Where's the telephone.
Miss Deane?s'
Its out OF order" Clancy
gasped.
The Judge frowned.
WeIl, it doesn't matter. Half
an hour from now will do as well
as earlier. I guess. Run up
stairs and pack your things" He
turned to his wife. Better help
her" he suggested.
"Pack?' gasped Clancy.
"Of course. You're coming
home with US. That chap Spot
ford is not an absolute fool, even
If he is plain-clothes man. BY
the time he's thought over two,
or three little things. he'll be back
again. And he might get some
body to swear out a warrant.
Might even take a chance and
arrest without it. But if you're
in my house, thereTl be lots of
hesitation about warrants and
things like that until there's been
more evidence brought forward.
And there won't be. Hurry along,'
young lady"
Clancy stared at him.
do you Know she said
slowly, II want to cry"
"Certainly you do. Perfectly
correct. Cry away, my dear!
Clancy suddenly grinned.
II want to laugh even more"
she said. Judge waIbrough.
you're the dearest, kindest-I
can't let you do it,
do what?" demanded the
Judge.
why, tell lies for me. They'll
Jail you. and
Judge Walbrough winked broad
" at Randall.
81 guess that wouldn't bother
you, would it, Mr.. Randall?
Jail for a girl like Miss Deane?
Then think an old-timer like
mas a IlSHl 10 10 some
thing that a young man would be
Wild to do-even If he has a
jealous wife who hates every
woman who looks at him."
1t was heavy, as most of Wal.
. brough',s humor was ant to he
Clancy couldn't be sure that II
was even in good taste. But II
cleared the atmosphere of tears.
Her laugh that followed the
threat of weeping had been q hit
hysterical. Now. as she went
upstairs with Mrs. WaIbrousb
1t was normal. She could climb
up as quickly as she could
descend.
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ANSWERS
To Yesterdays Questions.

To Yesterdays Questions.
1.-The arc light was invented
about 1901 by Humphrey Davy.
2-The leaning tower in Pisa,
Italy, was begun in 1174
3-"The Pickwick Papers," by
Charles Dickens, We're written
1867.
cambridge University, Eng
land was founded before the
twelfth century.
5-Buddha, founder of Bud
dhism, lived from SEQ to AIS
B. G..
Copyright, 1923, by King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1923-02-08
1903 Steps in q Mile

WHEN walks mile he takes average of
~ 2,263 steps, but when he rides bicycle with
age gear he mile with equivalent of only 627
steps; less than third the number required to walk
The Washington times., 1923-02-08

E[XXYHY is sscoWed a girl, that all goodies
" descend upon us in heap? Why Ia It we
either swamped with beaux and must
build ourselves ark sail through them In
there's a drouth for weeks, and though sweep the
and sky and all the roads that lead u.s. there's
never q sail or the hum OF motor? ~ &
"Why is It everybody calls up the same day and.
from the pink rising the until its setting,
skating forward and hack, the telephone and
the figs have astewing glowing with popularity
and the flame under bubbing kettle Of purple Juice?
The Washington times., 1923-02-08
GrOlOtls Of the Peer00e

A CENTURY ago the total number of British peerY
a was 400. Now there are TAI names. Since the
advent Of the present King twelve ago lls news
peers have been created, average OF ten 9 year ~
The Washington times., 1923-02-08
By Ann LisIe,
Whose Present Serial Has Scored
a Big Popular Success.

Copyright 1928, by. King, Features q
Syndicate, Inc.j
The Washington times., 1923-02-08

To Be Continued Tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1923-02-08
THE RHYMING
OPTIMIST
BY AIine Michaelis-

r despots Earth has had
her share since Nero and
his Iegions; they've soWed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-05
Mr.. LEON ONE OF THE MOST
PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS MEN

Albert Leon has always been one
of the most progressive merchants
in this city. At all times he has
been ready and willing to give his
services when needed for the better
ment of the city or, to help those
most needy. 1t is on this reputa-
ton that his vast business enter
prise has been developed. Mr.. Leon
probably owes his ucces to the fact
that he at all times keeps in close
touch with his business and is always
ready to listen to the smallest COM
plants that any customer may have
and help untangle any unpleasant
situation.
He Is a type of merchant who rep
resents the best of American bust
ness methods and has the faculty of
surrounding himself with a staff of
assistants who are enthusiastic and
whose pride 1t is to play their part
in the upbuilding of the business. Mr..
Leon is known throughout the state
as the "furnisher of happy homes
and customers come to him from all
parts of the state as well as from
Staten Island.
Mr.. Leon has an enviable reputa-
ton for effective advertising. He
realizes that the best way to reach
the home lover is through the chill
dren and his advertising, aside from
that in the newspapers, is carried on
through the children. Mr.. Leon de-
lights in recalling a picnic that he
gave the children of the city some
years ago at the Sewaren beach. II
is still a question today who enjoyed
themselves the most on that occa
sion, the children or their genial
host.
His latest venture to bring some
joy into the lives of the little ones
was his distribution of free milk
during the months of July and Aug
ust. Thousands of quarts of mill
were distributed to the kiddies by
the girl scouts and hundreds of the
little folks crowded about the free
milk depots each day for their glass
of the health giving fluid. \
Other extensive means of advertis
ing + also utilized by Mr.. Leon
such as bill boards and newspapers
All r noted for the attractivenesl
of their makeup and business-get'
Ting qualities.
aL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-05
lIbert Leon g. Son Celebrate Eighteen Years OF House
Furnishing i'm Perth AmbOy and Vicinity BY Erection
of Six Story Building To House Growing Business
OF ENORMOUS
FURNITURE HOUSE NOW
IN fine new BUILDING

in the furniture business here, Mr.. /
Leon has not confined his activities
to this city alone, as he Is also in
terested in a large store in Elizabeth
and is about to establish a large fur
niture house in the City of Newark.
The Newark proposition cover a
sum of money experimenting be-
tween $780, 600 and $1,000,000..
The Market and Plane streets plot
is regarded as one of the most valu-
able central corner properties, from
a business standpoint, in Newark. 1t
is owned by q. Heyman, Inc, who
has been planned for occupation in
will construct the new building that
its entirety by Mr.. Leon under q
long term lease. The property is
known as 1851 Market street and
3~10-312-314 Plane street. On 1t now
is a series of three-story brick and
frame structures occupied for store
purposes by half a dozen or more
different kinds of business. Leases
held by present tenants will not an.
expire until November, 1923, and
the plans as made call for compile
ton of the proposed new building,
which win be six stories in addition
to a deep basement, so that MI. Leon
can have possession and begin busi-
ness in May, 1924. In order to do
this, razing of the old buildings will
begin at the earliest possible minute
as the leases expire.
With a frontage OF thirty feet on
Market street and 125 feet on Plane
street the new building will occupy
the entire plot of land. 1t will con-
tain approximately 1880 square
feet of floor space and the equip
ment and otherwise will be the last
word In modern business construc-
ton and besides will be fitted with
the best obtainable sprinkler system
throughout. A passenger and q
freight elevator will serve the build
ing, the first floor of which will have
a ceiling clearance eighteen feet high
On the first story there will also be
a mezzanine floor.
Long trained in aggressive and
progressive merchandising. Mr.. Leon
is an ADVOCATE of liberality in adj
vertising and is thoroughly equipped
to build up in Newark the new furnf-
ture business that he will begin as
soon as the Market and Plane streets
building is ready for him. Before
entering upon the project he made
a careful survey of Newark's BUSH
ness sections, finally deciding that
the Market and Plane streets loca-
ton is the one best calculated to suit
his purpose. Real estate men and
other observers of the trend of Mar
ket street business expansion look
upon Mr.. Icons decision, and his
backing 1t up by entering into ne
big transaction as indicative of the
growth and Improvement that may
be expected all along Market street,
west of Broad street most important
recently in the general scheme being
the opening of the ST. 500, 900 addi-
ton to the Bamberger & Co. store
at Market, Halsey and Washington
streets. just one block east of where
the Leon building will be erected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-05
Mr.. LEON ALWAYS READY
TO BACK CIVIC PROGRESS

Albert Leon is numbered among
those in the city who are always
ready to lend their business organ-
ization for charitable purposes. In
1917 during the hospital drive, Mr..
Leon donated the show window of
his store to the hospital and a COM
plete hospital ward was set up. The
beds contained wax figures and at
certain hours of the day nurses
were in attendance and the doctors
made the regular rounds of the wax
patients. The display created con-
siderable interest and aided mater
tally in the success of the drive.
During the recent drive for the
Home of the Aged Mr.. Leon allowed
a large sign to be erected upon the
site of his present store on which
appeared the names of the contribu-
tors. When the Chamber of Com
merce was in operation Mr.. Leon
was one of the progressive members
and was always ready to take an &C.
tive interest in those things that
would be of benefit to the city.
Aside from his own personal in
~terests and those for the city as a
whole, he also keeps in close touch
with his employees and enjoys with
them, from time to time, outings and
other activities of a like nature. On
August 20, MI. Leon enjoyed an out
ing with his employees on the Valen-
tine tract, in Amboy avenue, and
took much delight in umpiring a
baseball contest which was held be-
tween the employees of the store and
warehouse. The store employees won
this game.
Mr.. Leon had the honor Of being
one of the electors from the State of
New Jersey to vote for the election
of the late President, Warren G..
Harding. Mr.. Leon in 1919 was also
selected by United States Senator
Walter E. Edge, who was then gov
ernor, to act as a delegate to repre-
sent the state at the convention of
the League to Enforce Peace which
was held in New York City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-05
CARPET MILLS BUSY

One of the largest carpet manu-
featuring concerns in the world re-
ports that it is working at capacity
and still carrying orders enough on
its books to keep busy for several
months. Conditions generally dur
ing the last two years have been ia
vorable to the carpet industry, ac-
cording TO a leading manufacturer.
Two years ago the carpet industry,
following the effects Of the war de-
preston in the industry and a strike,
began to improve and, generally, the
demand exceeded the supply until
the last few weeks. Retailers are
ordering and their stocks are NOV
ing steadily.
are as near perfect as the cabinet
makers art can make them.
The warehouse also contains a
garage in which are housed the auto
mobiles used in connection with the
big store. 1t is one of the most up
to-date private garages in the city
and fully equipped for taking care
of the fleet of cars used by the firm
of Albert Leon & Son.
Some idea of the high esteem AL
bert Leon & Son is held in by the
furniture trade is shown by the fact
that this firm was recently chosen
for the display Of Triple Guaran-
tee" furniture of the Home Furnish
ing Styles Association. In the ex-
hibition of this furniture at the
Leon store, the various styles are ar
ranged as they would be In your owr
home and have been the occasion Of
many favorable comments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-05
BELIEVES IN THE FUTURE
PROSPERITY OF The CITY

Some idea of the great future that
Mr.. Leon sees in Perth Amboy and
the faith he has in the city Is a bust
ness place and in his employees may
be obtained from the following inter-
view given the Evening News in
May. when his son Marcus L. Leon
was made a member of the firm:
Perth Amboy has a wonderful
future, and If the people will realize
this, there is no question as to it's
development, both as a manufacture
ing city and as the trading center of
this section of the state. I am always
willing to do my part and in bring
ing new and young blood into my
firm, 1 believe that I am establish
ing an organization that will last
through many a year, I am par
ticularly fortunate in my organiza-
ton. as many of my present CO.
workers started with me in the
original small store. They are men
who thoroughly understand the
needs of the shopping public, they
have the confidence of our patrons
and are as enthusiastic about the
future Of the business as I am my
self"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-05
Wide Scope of Business
Covers Territory From
Perth AEmbOy To Coast

Speedy service, excellent merchan-
disc and courteous treatment has
the firm of Albert Leon e Son
of this city, one of the best known
furniture establishments in rix coun-
ties of New Jersey and Staten Is
land. There is hardly a day that
passes when Icons trucks cannot
be seen in some outlying territory de-
livering merchandise to those who
love beautiful homes. So great has
become the business that daily trips
are necessary in Middlesex county
and at least once a week in Mon
mouth and Ocean counties.
The Leon trucks made two regu-
lar trips a week into Staten Island
and also regular trips to Union, Mer-
Ger and Essex counties. The vast
business MI. Leon has built up not
only includes the furnishing of
happy homes, but also that of school
rooms, Y. NJ. c. AS, lodges, churches
business buildings and offices of
manufacturing plants.
Middlesex county and Staten ISL
and are two of the main sources
which depend upon the Albert Leon
e. Son store for the supplies for the
home. The large delivery system
perfected by Mr.. Leon covers this
territory on regular schedule trips,
but should the occasion require it,
and often it does, special trips are
made in order to deliver the stuff
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-05

purchased with the least possible de-
lay.
Mr.. Leon in the past has furnished
many public buildings not only in
this city, but also throughout various
cities and towns of the state. The
firm at present time is figuring on
contracts and specifications for the
furnishing of other buildings, schools
and secret organizations.
Among the well known buildings
for which the firm of Albert Leon
& Son have furnished the furniture
are: the Perth Amboy Y. M. C. A.,
a number of Perth Amboy schools;
Woodbridge Township schools; Bur-
lington Masonic Home; New Bruins
wick Y. NJ. c. A.; American Hotel in
Freehold; City National Bank of
Perth Amboy; Fords National Bank,
Fords; Peoples National Bank, Eliz-
abeth; Perth Amboy Saving Institu-
ton; Raritan Trust Company,
Church of Our Lady of Hungary;
st. Anthony's Church, Port Reading,
st. Stephens Polish Catholic Church.
Throughout Middlesex and adjoin-
ing counties the firm has furnished
offices of various kinds with steel
equipment of the latest design and
other necessary office furniture.
With the new store in operation
the firm expects to further advance
the business and from time to time
take in additional counties, which
was practically impossible. due to
the limited stock-although it was
the largest stock in the city-carried
in the former store. The new store
with its large display area and stor-
age space, gives the firm ample stor-
age room to maintain on hand at al
times, large stocks of furniture tc
meet all requirements.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-05
TWO HANDSOME HOUSES

The ability of Albert Leon to see
the future and to make his plans ac-
cordingly, is not only shown by the
advance steps he has taken in pre-
pairing for increased business, but
also in his home life. Mr.. Leon saw
Kearny avenue as a residential street
and so was among the first to build
on that thoroughfare. He erected
a handsome home at the corner OF
Kearny avenue and Harrison place.
Recently he has built a new resi-
dence in High street, which is con-
sidered to be one of the finest in this
section of New Jersey.
Mr.. Leon is a well known lodge
man, belonging to several orders in
GLIDING the Masons and Elks. He also
takes a leading part in movements
for the advancement of the Jewish
people, not only in this city, but
throughout the world.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-05

Mr.. Albert Leon, the senior mem
Der of the firm of Albert Leon &
Son, is well known not only to Perth
Amboy but to almost the entire State
of New Jersey. He is very active in
the Masonic Fraternity, being a
thirty-second degree Mason and a
shriner. He served Royal Arch
Masonry of this State as their Grand
High Priest during the year 1921
and 1922.
During the wal he was chairman
of the various Red Cross drives in
Perth Amboy and State Treasurer
of the Four Minute Men of New
Jersey. He is actively interested in
many charities, his most recent ex-
plot being the giving away of milk
daily to the children of Perth Am
boy. The milk stations which have
just closed served milk to children,
which numbered from $4,000 to 40,-
900 during the hot weather.
He is at the present time a mem
Der of the Board of Governors of the
National Home Furniture Associa-
ton, where he represents New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,
IL SoAAIIS0NASaN do AAI aGlt5dLGs
He served as president of the Or
ganization for five years and in that
capacity built up the organization
to one of the strongest industrial or
CARNATIONS in the country. He is a
member of the Board of Trustees of
Perth Amboy Public Library and is
deeply interested at all times for the
benefit of the City in which he lives.
He is at present a member of the
Retail Furniture Dealers Associa-
ton of the United states and that
body represents retail furniture deal
ers throughout the entire Eastern
section of the country. He is an ac-
tive member of Salaam Temple,
Mystic Shrine, of Newark, and a
member of the building committee
of the new mosque and auditorium
at 1020-1024 Broad street. He is a
member of New Jersey State Advis-
DRY Board and Deputy of New Jer-
sey of the Order of De Molay for
Boys and a member of the New Jer-
sey State Advisory Council for the
Order of the Rainbow Girls that is
now in process of formation in this
state. He is also a charter member
of the Newark Athletic Club. and ac-
tive in many organized charities.
Recently he completed a pretty
residence on High street, this city
where he now resides.
Mr.. Marcus L.. Leon, the junior
member of the firm of Albert Leor
e. Son was educated in the Public
Schools of Perth Amboy, where he
liam C. Taylor, Alonzo Van Pelt
/ John Kochak, Fred Schoefeld, Lee
, Kolodin, John Thomas, Michae
Muska, Eugene Blanchard, Adol
Steiner.
Several of the employees we're ava.
on vacations and their pictures coull
not be taken. The members of tn
: firm are proud of the men and WON
/ en- who have lent their best effort
: to build up this great business. Lik.
: a great big family, they Chum to
gether and many have had the joy
Gus occasion when they have met II
social affairs. The firm extends T.
!, everyone of the organization thei
: sincerest thanks, and assures then
7. that as long as Albert Leon & Sol
. exists there will always be q warn
welcome+o them
III. ENZ