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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29
F feminine Traffic
Officers Make Good

Armenian ONE make the pest
trafice policemen in the world, &C
cording to Captain George E. Smith
of Chicago, who is now director OF
transportation in the Russian eau
casus for the Near East Relief.
Captain Smith, who served with
the A. E. F. in Europe during the
war, and who has watched women's
activities in many lands, discovered
the particular attributes OF Arme-
MAN women relative to regulating
traffic quite by accident while at Al
e2andropol, where he was alleviat-
ing the plight of the refugees py
| setting them to work rebuilding the
| streets of the old army post. 1t Was
at Alexandropol that the cracK
| troops of the late Gar were primer
" chartered. In return for theif
work, the refugees were paid Win
American corn grits, which for W
eral months, when the refugees STU
alton was at its worst, was the most
valuable medium of exchange IN
the Caucasus. So eager were inc
women to earn money TOT tneIh-
selves and their children that they
offered to take up picks and shoVeis
and work beside the men.
Not caring to give women a
Jobs. Captain Smith conceived the
idea of appointing women as trat-
6c officers. During the rebuilding OF
the streets, Captain Smith was hav-
ing. difficulty in getting the traffic
men to maintain order. Donkey
carts. camels, OK teams and motor
trucks got into hopeless jams fol-
lowed by long disputes between driy-
ers. Women eagerly grasped their
opportunity. Their one suggestion
was that il they held an American
flag in their hands 1t might simplify
their work as everybody in the Al
exandropol area instinctively re-
spected the flag as the emblem OF
the land which brought them relief
Women proved their efficiency the
first day. Armenian men were SC
astounded to see women in positions
of authority on the public streets
that they instinctively obeyed their
| directions. The new traffic officers
originated a code all their own. In
hat part of the world they gesticu-
late directly opposite from the Am
erican habit. For instance, when
thew want some one to come toward
them. they beckon them away.
Natty uniforms and spic and spar
white gloves have not as yet MADE
their appearance on the reconstruct
| ed streets of A~lexandropol. The garb
of the women controllers of the traf-
fic is more likely to consist OF some
of the worn garments shipped from
America each year and collected on
"BundIe Days held by the Near
East Relief throughout the country.
However, women are extremely
grateful for their daily allotment OF
corn grits valued in this country at
about seven cents a day, but sufti-
cient in war torn Armenia to pro.
vide nourishment for a mother and
child.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29
YOUR BABY AND MINE
HeIpts at Bath Time
By MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED

Most new mothers are taught If
they have a nurse who IS so used to
babies that handling them is second
nature-to battle the baby on the
lap. That is all very well for the
nurse, lgIt for the nervous, slippery
handed mother the bed or the
kitchen table is much the safest
place.
First spread a thick blanket,
cover this with a bath towel and
take off the baby's outer layer of
clothes. Have the water ready of
just the proper temperature, using
a bath thermometer to test il, and
each garment that the baby is to
put on in just the order that it is
to be used. Part wool shirts may
be worn more than one without
washing, but they should be aired
well between w~earings. All other
garments should be fres1 and per-
fectly dry every day. Have the
toilet basket containing all ar
ticles from soap to pins right at
hand before beginning the actual
bathing. It is well II the room
is very large and subject to
draughts to- put a screen around
the table or bed. Babies are east
ly chilled.
When the baby has off most of
his garments wrap him up in a
bath blanket and proceed with
the cleaning of his ears, eyes and
nose. Use a mild solution of salt
water, kept in a corked bottle. to
wash the yes, a clean biti of cot
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29
SAY THE PLEASING WORD

.'Didn't Miss Hunt look nice ~tonight2'' said her mother
to Edith, after her guest had left. "Her dress was SO pretty
and SO becoming. 1 never say her look better" her mother
continued.
ibid you tell her so, Mother9' Edith inquired.
'sNo, I didn't, Edith
why not, motherg It would have pleased Miss Hunt
so much, especially coming from you"
~ suppose it would have and I should have done it, but
I guess I nm old-fashioned, Edith. l can't bring myself to
compliment people on what they have on
"That is an old-fashioned idea, mother, and l think it is
a mistaken one. If people look nice and one really thinks so,
why not tell them sol | cant see any breach of etiquette in
telling a person something that is going to please her, and
who of us is not pleased at being told that our dress or hat is
becoming? There is enough vanity in every one of us, l am
sure, to be pleased at such a compliment, provided of course
it is genuine.
If you had gone to call on Miss Hunt all dressed up in a
new dress, and feeling you looked pretty fine, you would have
been pleased to have had Miss Hunt compliment you on your
appearance, wouldn't you, motherq''
"You are right, Edith, I suppose I would. Ny old-fash-
Toned idea is a foolish one, I'll admit. Next time Miss Hunt
has on that pretty dress you listen to me tell her how fine
she looks"
Don't you agree with Edith that a sincere compliment is
never out of placef
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29

ton to be used for each eye. Wash
merely the outside Of the ears.
putting anything Into the
a itself. The nose may be
cleaned with tightly twised bits OF
cotton.
Then wash the head with cas-
tile soap and dry Il. Wash the
face with clear water and dry
Then strip off the blanket, cover
the baby with soap and taking
him firmly with the left hand
supporting his head on your ARM.
put him into the tub, rinsing with
the right hand. II you grasp
his thigh and hold him that way
he will feel safe and won't cream.
Take him put. pat him dry, 8
oil in the creases OF the body. or
powder. IL his skin is moi already
too dry-slip him into his clothes.
When he Is as eep you can ate
tend to his sharp little finger nails
with no danger to himself or you-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS MEN
THE MOTHER OF DANIEL WEBSTER
IA Tailoress by Trade, and a Woman Who Knows What Life is in
Every Respect"
By MARY ADRIAN

a debate on any subject. She was a
woman of high spirit, proud of her
children and ambitious for their
future distinction. Mrs. Webster was
left in the wilderness to are for her
family while her husband was in the
army-a task that required great
courage and determination"
Without question this woman must
have been a strong influence on the
life of her son and helped him in
planning his career. The Websters
were rather poor, but they priced
education above all things and Mrs.
Webster was willing to suffer any
privation in order that her boy. who
was a delicate child, might learn.
She humored him in many things be-
cause of his sickly condition. but he
was not spoiled, and grew up to
Justify all her indulgences.
Next: THE MoTHER OF HENRY
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29

NEW YORK-Have care for the
wallpaper If you would hold your
husband. The quarrel you had last
night may have heen due solely TO
the large yellow peoples on the din
ing-room wall.
For husbands just can't be discon-
tented in tasteful homes, says Mrs.
Penrhyn Stanlaws. the noted artists
wife. She's setting out to prove it.
Having converted an old farm house
into a lovely bit of colonial beauty
for her own use, and having for
years made over" her friends
homes, she's embarking on an hon
est-to-goodness career as interior
decorator.
Nobody can tell" she says. "the
suffering golden oak living-room
sets have caused.
Men may not realize It, but
they're the first victims of ugly fur
niture, garish wallpaper and glaring
lights.
After a hard days work a man
has a right to a restful home. His
ash tray should be at his elbow,
magazines and papers on the table,
he should have an easy chair, a
hassock, and a soft light to read
by"
Any woman can have beauty in
her home, thinks Mrs. Stanlaws.
why not eat in the kitchen? %
she queries. "Any kitchen can be
lovely If 1t is sweet and clean, with
bingham window curtains and a
flower pot on the sill. Kitchen
chairs can be painted. I bought five
once for $3.50 at a junk shop.
Painted. they were lOYelY,
"It's just as easy to have beauty
in the rest of the house. Clear out
all furniture except what is abso-
lutely needed. Forego the gold
framed picture you were going to
get. Spend the money on plain wall
paper.
"Hunt up a bit of chintz. put it in
a cheap wooden frame and paint the
efame one of those funny Chinese
aads Rug. a S1s2 yassZons with
4Lttr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29
OF

WOMANS MOTHERS OF
That was the description, and re-
commentator given to Ebenezer
Webster when he was considering
taking Abigail Eastman as a second
wife. The description apparently
satisfied him, for shortly after he
married the lady tailor and she be-
came the mother of six children,
OF whom Daniel Webster, famous
American statesman, was one. In
addition to this half dozen of her
own, she had four step-children to
mother and she gave them an equal
share of her love and care.
An adequate idea of what sort of
woman Abigail Webster was can be
found in the following brief sketch,
written by a member of the Abigail
Webster Chapter of the D. A. r.:
s Abigail Webster was a woman of
clear. vigorous understanding, and
of more than ordinary common sense
and she enjoyed nothing better than
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29
FTFry THoUsAND WOMEN

would comprise a vast army, yet that Is
tionn1irc recently sent nut by the lydia
e. Pinkham Medicine Co. of Lynn, Mass.
Ninety-eight out of every 100 letters from
these women contained positive assur-
ances that they have been benefited or
restored to health by taking this old-fash-
Toned root n herb medicine. This is
most remarkable evidence OF its power
over the Ills of women. Therefore, with
9S chances out one hundred that Lydia p.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will over
come such ailments for you. why should
you continue to go through life in pain
and suffering ADV.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT

Notice is hereby given that a Writ Of
Attachment at the suit Of John Mannior
against the rights and credits, moneys
and effects, goods and chattels, lands and
Of James Ryan, an abscondinG
debtor, for the sum of Three thousand and
sixteen ($3, 016.0o) dollars, issued out Of
the Middlesex County Circuit Court on tbs
21st day of June, 1923, returnable on tbs
goth day Of July. 1898, has been served
and was duly executed, and was returned
on the goth day OF June, 1928 by ths
Sheriff Of Middlesex County.
Dated August Fl, 1923.
BERNARD NJ. CANNON,
Clerk.
JOSEPH F. DEEGAN.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
273b1-s-72-4t oew Wed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29
To e Mating

First sweep mating with the
grain of the straw, then crosswise
with a broom dipped in warm water
and shaken very dry. To brighten
mating, wash 1t quickly with tepid
water in which a handful of salt has
been dissolved. Rinse with clear
water.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29

We are able TO offer orr
readers nov a new ieaflcf On
feeding. How the baby should
be fed from the time he Is 2
months to 3 years IS included IN
this slip. Any Of the readers OF
this department may have IL By
sending a seif-addressed, stamp
ed envelope tno loose stampsl
and asking for IL.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29
Animal Patterns

Imitation binche lace with animal
patterns, including elephants, dogs,
cats and butterflies, is the favorite
handkerchief decoration. A man
nish handkerchief for women has a
border of rover cord in color on
white linen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29

soft yellows, greens or browns-and
put a single flower in it. Set a book
and a shaded lamp nearby. You'll
have a corner as lovely as a chapel
niche"
When you've done all this, she
AYERS, you'n nave a happier, better
husband.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29
Handy Sprinkler

Use a small watering pot with a
fine sprinkler to dampen the weekly
wash. A good-sized atomizer, sucn
as is used for spraying plants Is
hotter vet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29

Chiffon Innings in rainbow tints
will add to the beauty of the winters
fur wraps. Rich brocades will also
be used.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29
For the Som Pot

Save the leaves from celery and
parsley for the soup pot. They can
be dried in the oven and kept in a
jar till needed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29

A narrow tie of velvet ribbon COM
pletes many Of the new slip-over
blouses. The sleeves are long and
tight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29
Rivals

Charmeen and twills. it is said,
will rival the wool jersey frock pop
ular with college and boarding
school students.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29
Knee Pad

Use a knee pad for any sort of
floor cleaning. 1t will save the
kneeler from cold, dampness and
sore joints.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29

The wood shades, flame and blend
Ing metallic hues will be used in
evening gowns this fall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29

Persian Lamb embroidery make
an effective trimming for a dress E
black satin made n the Russta
tunic effect.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29
To Shorty and Slim!

To Shorty and Slim!
May the club which you started
continue to be a thing of pleasure,
it has a real purpose.
Your friend,
To you, little Mabel, I can say that
life is going to be full Of events.
You are the kind that things just
happen to-" and 1 know that you
like them to happen. I have an
idea however, that your dainty little
mother understands you a great deal
better than you think she does. I
have an idea that she was a real
live girl too, and not a stuffed rab-
bit! So when you get into hot water.
you can count on her, I'm pretty
sure. to help you out, II you ever do
need to be helped out. You will
probably manage by yourself, though,
won't you?
Goodbye.
Mary g.
To you, Ted and Annielove, I
come last, a pair of friends that I
delight to think of. Your letters
have given pleasure to a good many
more people than you can imagine,
and they have been particularly en-
joyed by your friend Mary G.
I am going to hope for you that
nothing ever happens to cloud your
beautiful friendship. II only I could
know, ten or twenty or thirty years
from now, that you were still the
same friends. 1 think It would make
me happy.
In thirty years I expect to be dod-
dering. no perhaps nothing will make
much impression. But I am sure the
news Of you two would get through
to my aged mind If anything would.
Good luck. and Au Iseyoir!
Mary e..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29
ChiIdren,s G

Basque waists and bouffant skirts
are carried into children's models
The haring skirts are accumulated
with cording and putting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29
Dear Margie:

Dear Margie:
we were sorry to lose you when
you go mad and wouldn't play with
us any more. You have really miss
ed us, though, haven't you? And We
have missed you. Somehow, I know
that all of a sudden, one day this
summer. perhaps it was when You
were sitting on the shore for a while,
and Just thinking a little. for a rare
ly quiet minuse,--that 1t came to
you how silly II is to get mad. So
childish, too. I mean to get mad at
nothing, and that is usually wha. one
mad at. So you can put 1. down
in your mental book of progress that
YOU nave grown too. this summer,
that you are less childish. and really
getting ratJer sensible. It's a ur-
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect It
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is
soon realized. It stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview ON the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re
jected is because kidney trouble is SC
common to the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applications
are declined do not even suspect that they
have the disease. DR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root is on sale at all drug stores in bottles
of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Advertiseme
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11
In YOUTH THERE IS TRUTH
Another Case Where Ten-Year-Oid
Delivered His Opinion Entirely
Without Reservation.

A certain thrifty young man often
called on certain young lady, buE
had never taken her out to theater
or picture show, or even to tea@
shop for q cup Of tea.
The family had noticed and often
commented on what they termed his
'stinginess, and all before the young
lady's ten-year-old brother
One chilly night the youngster waS
in the drawing room whilst the thrifty
young man was calling.
The caller. who was sitting close
to the fireplace and stretching forth
his hands to the cheerful blaze. sud-
denly said:
"oh, how l do love TO sit before
your fireplace and think, think
Like flash came the Interruption
from the ten-year-old:
Think think of how you are say
ing money by sitting here T-Ex-
change.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11
Odd African Tribe

The Ell Molo (HPoor Devil'') are a
small and little-known tribe, dwelling
OH islands close to the east shore of
Lake Rudolf, in East Africa. They are
now a community of about 20 souls
under the leadership of a blind chief.
They construct the poorest type of
shelter from leaves of the Dom palm.
Their sole food is fish, which they occa-
sionally spear, but more often catch in
coarsemeshed fiber nets; their only
drink is The vile soda-impregnated
water of the lake.
The FL Moro are almost amphibious
and are apparently unable TO go for
more than an hour without water, for
after that time their lips swell up and
start bleeding. They have their own
language.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11
The WaYs of Man.

ut is simple TO distinguish between
the married men and the single. though
both would have you believe they are
benedicts when purchasing Christmas
gifts for women" said the observing
shop girl. 1.-THE single man. wanting
something silk and pink, tells the
clerk that 1T is for my wife though
we know different. The benedict re-
fers to his wife as she or her. and
though he generally spends pretty
price. is not so hard to suit as the
other. -Detroit News.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11
: Gives Old capes Glow of New
Mo Comeback.

A local youth who expressed desire
for adventure was asked:
"Why don't you join Captain KS ex-
petition? He's looking for recruits for
his revolutionary operations in Guate-
mala"
II haven't got the price Of passage
TO Guatemala"
1.-THE captain furnishes your passage
and equipment free
"Then I'm on. But how about his
furnishing nay passage back?
'Dont worry about that. One
doesn't come back. News
and Courier.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11
Call for Assistance.

"MaW!
what is it, TommyT
Mrs. Calder says viii you lend her
an armful of books?"
"What kind of books?"
"She says any kind of books. She
told me 10 tell you she has an author
comm to dinner, an she wants her
house to look literary. Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11
wiIIIs,a visit.

Little Nav. l wish that
was a flower.
Mother-Why. While. what makes
You wish that?
Little Because then / could
stay In bed all day.-Indianapolis Star.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11
DIZZINESS NATURES
WARNING OF DANGER

When your head feels dull and
dizzy 1t is often a sign Of stomach
trouble. Heed Natures warning. Get
the relief which came to 7. ]. Coffin
of Brooklyn, N Y, who writes
Your Jaques Little Wonder Cap
sules are certainly Wonders In fact
it is the only remedy that has relieved
my stomach trouble and cured the diz-
illness / have been subjected to-"
One or two capsules viii relieve and
prevent Indigestion, dyspepsia and
constipation.
Get this great relief today. Large
package only so cents at druggists OF
by mail postpaid from Jaques' Capsule
Co, Plattsburg, N. Y-Advertisement
Some nervous people with a few
dollars and no brains take exercise BY
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11
An Expert.

She-"Do you like to dancer He
Not particularly" She-"Oh. well, no
one dances that way nowadays. -
American Legion Weekly.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11

Ask some men how they feel and
they viii entertain themselves for an
hour by reciting their woes
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11

Nature has its sprees and pays for
them a good deal as human nature
does.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11

1t sometimes happens that the par
son who gets a $40 marriage fes
profits by the mistakes of others.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11

A rich bachelor uncle has matters
made as pleasant for him as a rich
grandpa.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11

Students of ancient history are never
up to date.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11

1t takes a woman to tell joke with
out point.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11

Marriage is lottery, and that is
why the law interferes in so many
cases.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11

Black eyes are most beautiful when
given by nature.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11

A hair in the head is worth two in
the brush.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11

The highway is never about.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-01-11

Some nervous people with few
dollars and no brains take exercise by
making a run on the bank.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-24
UNITED STATES TO ENTER
OLYMPIC SOCCER GAMES

New York, April 24.--The associa-
ton soccer games OF the 1924 Olym-
piad at Paris, the first in which the
United States will participate, have
been scheduled from May Is to June
8, 1924.
William s. Haddock, of Pittsburgh,
chairman of the Olympic games COM
mittee of the United States football
has asked the state mem
hers of the organization to arrange
local games for the American Olympic
games soccer fund. Each state asso-
citation will be limited to two entries
in the trials for places on the Am
erican team to go to Paris.
California, which because of its iso-
lation from the soccer region of the
country, has not participated in pre-
New Britain herald., 1923-04-24
CAN CURE LEpR0SY
Injection of Oils Will Stop Disease is
The Claim of Sir Leonard Rogers in
Paper Read Recently.

London, April "a. - That leprosy
can be effectually cured by the injec-
|tion of certain oils, including cod
liver and soya bean oil, was claimed
|by Sir Leonard Rogers in paper
Tread before recent meeting of the
Royal Society of Arts.
Sir Leonard declared that expert
|ments made in various parts of the
world had led physicians to the belief
that the disease could be cured with
lin the space of a few years through
the use of these oils.
There would appear to be numer-
bus cases of leprosy in London, par
ticularly among army men who have
returned from eastern countries
which are unrecognized.