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Evening star., 1923-05-15
Not a Good Layman.
From Everybody's Magazine

From Everybody's Magazine.
A young minister noted for his
jollity was dining at farmhouse one
Sunday, and when he received a plate
heaped with roast chicken remarked
facetiously:
We'll, here's where that chicken
enters the ministry"
Hope 1T does better there than it
did in lay work." rejoined the bright
boy of the family.
Evening star., 1923-05-15

DIR. Charles w. Eliot, president
emeritus of Harvard University. IL oe-
lieved to have written moro inscrip-
tions for monuments and other public
memorials than any other living man.
Evening star., 1923-05-15

ticians or consulting statisticians at
tached to the state supervising bodles.
CD The committee reCOmmend3 that
the National Probation Association
indorse the children's bureau plan of
taking an annual census of juvenile
courts. as leading toward a greater
uniformity in methods and content or
Juvenile court statistics than seems
possible of attainment by any other
plan yet suggested. The committee
does not, however. wish to be under
stood as indorsing the statistical
tabulation blanks prepared by the bu-
reau until they have been consider
ably revised
CD The committee recommends that
it be continued for another year, with
power to add to its membership.
Definition Of Couture"
An interesting definition Of "cul-
ture' was given by Miss Mary NJ
Rarthlme, assistant to the Judge.
juvenile court, Chicago. who quoted
Jane Adams as saying that person
is cultured who can best put herself
in the place Of the largest number of
people. She was discussing The
Physical and Financial Problems of
the Child Probationer." and devoted
most of her time, by request. to de-
scribing the two clubs or homes for
delinquent girls which she has or
ganiZed. In these home, she said, the
girls are kept at d cost of about So
week and sent to work or school. as
seemed best.
Evening star., 1923-05-15
DENLY Backs Probation.

Federal probation in connection
with the work of the Federal courts
is "A great white hope in the system
Of lrenology from which great reforms
may be expected Secretary DENLY of
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-10
MANOR
HERE

B. H. Mould, the manager this year
for the Wildwood Manor, represent
ing H. S. Duncan, who has leased the
big hotel, was a guest at the Hotel
Douglass this week while inspecting
the big hotel and the work which is
being done there.
Mr.. Mould stated that the Manor
will be open June 10th, in time for
the banquet of the Hotelmen's Con-
vention, which, no doubt, will be held
there because of the large dining
room and facilities for accommodate
ing the larger number of dinner
guests.
Mr.. Duncan, who has leased the
Manor, is head of the Continental
Hotel Company, managing a string
of hotels in the East and South, and
will bring his own private yacht up
from southern waters this summer to
accommodate his guests here.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-10
ASCENSION DAY
COMMITTEE

The committee for Ascension Day,
Knights Templar, that will be in
charge of local arrangements on May
10 are Herschel ]. Taylor, William H.
Austin, Wildwood; Charles D. Robert
son, Salem; Albert S. Williams, Vine
land; Harry B. Naylor, Millville;
Henry F. Barth, Bridgeton.
The entertainment, which will be
held at the High School Auditorium,
will begin at 8 o'clock. Among the
entertainers will be Mrs. Harry E.
Wier, violinist; Miss Marie Huppert,
vocalist, and Miss Alice Hendee,
pianist.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Frick have
moved from one of John Murnin's
houses on e. Walnut avenue to E.
Spruce avenue in a stone building
owned by DIR. NJ. Mace.
Mrs. Joseph Norton entertained her
daughter, Emma, of Philadelphia, at
her home in the Bright Building at
First and New Jersey avenues, on Sun
day.
Mrs. P. L.. Peterson is on the sick
list at her home on w. Spruce ave-
nue..
Mrs. Robert Moore has been noted
on the street this week with a party of
friends in a new Oldsmobile sedan.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-10
POPPY DAY

In Flanders, where the Poppies grow,
Our loyal soldiers are laid low,
And we who mourn their loss today,
Sell Poppies in the U. S. A.
To keep their memory ever green,
And show just what our boys have
been,
We will work, and pray, and also
fight,
That Legion boys shall get their
right.
For they are left to carry on,
The work their comrades have begun,
Our sick and crippled, wounded men,
Must have a Convalescent Home.
So buy a Poppy every one,
Father, Mother, Daughter, Son,
Come, give your aid in every way,
Buy a Poppy here today.
FLORENCE A. SMITH,
President Wildwood Unit American
Legion Auxiliary.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-10
ANCLESEA

David Anderson and pal" of Phila-
delphia, were entertained on Sunday
at the Hotel Inlet by David's sister.
Mrs. Robert Moore.
Warren COuntiss returned home last
Sunday to spend the summer months
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Countiss, West Spruce avenue, after
working last winter in Gloucester.
After spending several weeks with
her mother who was ill in Camden,
recently, Mrs. 1. P. Smith returned to
her home at First and New Jersey
avenues on Saturday night.
Mrs. NJ. Mcguire, of Camden, is
spending some time at the home OF
her nephew, Allen e. Grace.
The American Stores Co. opened
their new store at First and Central
avenues on last Friday. This build
ing was formerly occupied by the
grocery store of Richard Rauch, own
er of the building.
Work on the building now being
built by oseph Ostenreider and son,
for Mrs. Clara AXelson at Second and
Central avenues, is rapidly progress
ing. The structure will be finished
about June list.
Mrs. Florence Winters has returned
to her summer home on e. Spruce
avenue, after spending the winter in
Florida.
Mrs. Matilda Bake. mother of Mrs.
V. Braidwood, who is in the Wills
Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, has just
undergone an operation for cataracts
on the eyes. One eye was operated on
successfully and the other n will be
attended to in September.
The Hansbury family have moved
into a cottage at First and Delaware
avenues for the summer months.
Allen Grace and family mOtOred to
Goshen on Sunday, April Doth, to visit
relatives.
Mackerel fishermen are now very
busy. Last Wednesday, May I'd, 10
barrels of fish we're shipped. Due to
recent storms the fish were driven
into deeper water and farther at sea.
Mrs. Enearl is at her cottage on
Fourth and Penna. avenues for a short
time.
The Angney family are spending
some time at their cottage on w.
Second avenue. Their bungalow on
New York venue is being renovated
for the opening of the season.
Word has been received from Thomas
Braidwood, radio operator on the s.
S. City of Eureka, hat he arrived in
New York last Saturday, after a ten
week trip to Mediterranean ports.
From New York he will go to Balti-
more and will spend this coming Sun
day at home.
Report of the North Wildwood
School for April, 1923:
Number of pupils on roll, 264.
Number of days present, 1914.
Number of days absent, 247h.
Percent of attendance, 50.
Average daily attendance, 246.
Number on honor roll, 139.
The fire engines were called out on
Tuesday, May list, to ~eXtinguish a
grass fire at Sixth and Surf e
Arthur Sutton and family have NOV
ed from Walnut avenu into their new
home on Fourth avenue, which Mr..
Sutton himself built.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-10
BIG |. O. r. M. MEETING

Saturday evening, May 10Th, will
witness a gathering of the tribes of
Redmen from several cities of south
ern Jersey. The degree teams from
Atlantic City and other tribes will
parade with Wapella from the
Journal Building to the Wildwood
High School.
A class of $50 is expected to be
present to take the initiation, and
from 800 to 1000 members are being
prepared for.
The class will be obligated on the
18th to prepare for the larger event.
Wapella's string band will lead the
parade.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert G. Latimer
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Mixner
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Miller
Carl Sehlenzig
Bernhardt Schlenzig
Edward Schlenzig
Rev. H.. H. Hallowell
Miss Jeanette Clarke
DR.. II. Hornstine
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert C. Pierpont
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner Moore
Miss McConaghy
MI. and Mrs. Roland CorsOn
Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Hunt
Mrs, ]. BOerckel
Mr. and Mrs. A. ID. Austin
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Austin
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer NJ. Way
MI. and Mrs. Morris Leedom
Mr. and Mrs. Washington Hilton
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kinsell
Mrs. Leslie Caldwell
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Getsinger
Horace Burke
ID. X. Murdoch
Miss Mary Sheppard
Miss Marion Osborne
George Lawrence
John MeGorman
Charles Bradley
Louis Grimm
Frank Carlin
MI. and Mrs. Alex. McMurray
Walter Harrison
O. 1. Blackwell
Robert Bright
Mrs. Oldfield
John Gilman
Ray Laudeman
Charles Rosskam
William Evans
A. Leon Wheaton
Harry Burkhart
Walter f. Beers
John n. Reeves
Mrs. William Kearns
Miss Eleanor Svenson
Miss Esther Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Griner
DIR. Margaret Mace
Stanley Mitchell
Ralph Bingham
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Harris
Clayton Harris
Miss Irma GOsling
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bright
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Broadway
Mr. and Mrs. John Struss
Elmer j. Sinnamon
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Page
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. H. Gould
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Douglass
B. G. %Ingersoll
George Coombs
George K. Sinnamon
Joseph Douglass
II. G. Dougherty
Edward Morton
James S. Greene
w. w. DAZZLING
William Geisenberger
Paul Empol
Edward Loeffier
Morris Dare
John Kilger
Carl X. Camp
DIR. and Mrs. G. f. DandOis
Matthew Quirk
Jack Hickey
This is nearly a complete list and
those who we have failed to record
our census taking trip we extend OF
apologies. Warren Yenney and Alfre
Winterburn left Wildwood early We,
nesday afternoon to attend to certat
preparations but appeared on the seer
when the train rolled in. Noble Brigl
also was numbered among those WI
did not make the trip but dropped
from the Philadelphia end.
Both railroads had attractive liter
ture at the plates of the diners and v
shall be happy to give details Of tt
z. r. r. welcome folder that was b
side every plate in a later edition, /;
it expresses much of the possibiliti,
and information interesting to evel
Wildwood booster.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL
DAY ENJOYED
At BEACH
More Than 1000 From D. c.
Churches on Chesapeake"
Excursion.

Sunday school day is being OBJ
served at Chesapeake Beach today.
The Sunday schools of the Ninth
Street Christian Church and
Waugh M. E. Church are holding
their annual excursions. Two
thousand persons are expected by
nightfall. A varied program of
athletic events is scheduled for
this afternoon.
Maj. w. w. Kirby, of Washing
ton Barracks, and Donald Scott
are in charge of arrangements for
the Ninth Street Church, and
Walter j. Wondrack, of 233 C
street northeast, is in charge for
Waugh.
Three thousand persons are ex-
pected to attend the annual ex-
cursion of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians and the Ladies' Auxili-
airy Of the organization next
Tuesday at the Beach Athletic
,, events have been arranged for
the children. The arrangements
committee is composed of Daniel
NJ. Stanton, chairman; Joseph A.
DAILY, State president of the Hi
bernians; Miss Catherine A Breen,
state president of the auxiliary;
and the officers of the several d.
visions of both organizations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-22
SHRINE TO PLAY CROTTO
IN Benefit BASEBALL

A closely contested game is prom
Used by officials in charge of the an
nual benefit game between baseball
teams representing the Shrine and
Grotto organizations which will be
played tomorrow afternoon at Amet-
lean League Park
Both the Shrine and Grotto bands
vii! supply music during the game
and there will be a number of drills
and features to please the antici.
pated thAong.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-22
Circular Bandings
Sl.OO to $3.50 Yard

An excellent assortment of these dainty cir
cuar landings, consisting of three, four ant
five of white or cream lace
First FlOOr-Lansburgh Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-22
Umbrellas for Rain or Shine
$3.50

To keep off scorching sun or a pouring
rain, these parasol umbrellas equally effec-
tive. They are of colored silk taffeta with
amber tipped ribs and ends. Leather strap or
ring handles.
First Floor-Lansburgh 4 Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-22
WOmen's Handkerchiefs,

Pure linen handkerchiefs with hemstitchet
hem. Plain colors or colored embroidered cor
ner. Mems pure linen Handkerchefs with hem
stitched HEM Ice.
First FIoor-Lansburgh & Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-22
For the Picnic Lunch

For the Picnic Lunch
Waxed Lunch Paper for keeping sand
wiches and cake fresh and moist-4S0 C0N
sheets ..............
Royal Folded Paper Napkins, so in a
box. Can be taken out neatly tone by 10N
one needed. ......,.. .......s.. i. ...,.. w
. Paper Plates, Napkins and Drinking 1(lc
Cups in sealed sanitary packages. AV~
First FloOr-Lansburgh Brother.
Indestructible Pearl
Necklaces, SI.95
Evenly graduated chains "a inches long, with
solid gold clasp The pearls are guaranteed not
70 peel or discolor.
Mesh Bags, $4.95
These are the favorite bags to carry in the
with engraved frames and Jewel clasp.
Bangle Bracelets, Soc
When several of these bracelets. of different
colors are worn together, the effect is most
pleasing. They are very narrow and studded
with fine cut stones.
Grape COrdeliers, Soc
This is season of grapes and luscious
branches Of them, large and small and Of
many different colors, bangle from smart
cordeliers.
First FIOOr-Lansburgh Brother.
Toilet Needs
Special for Saturday
Fairy Soap, cakes. .................1 3c
Mary Garden Compact, all shades ........ .85c
Mary Garden Extract, trial size. ........... .9c
Cappi Tale. Observation-Disclosures CSC
Coty's Compact. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Acc
Cheramy Toilet Water. floral odors. 81 90
r. e. l. Tooth Paste, for. ............,... Csc
BOurJOs CASTLE Soap, for. !......... 25c
First FlOor-Lansburgh Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-22

wear with summer sweaters. They have tuxedo
round collars and prettily trimmed with tuck
ings and val and venise lace. Also some in
camisole style with shoulder straps.
VesteeS and Guimpes of organdie and wolfe,
81 90 and S1.50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-17
KEEP WOODBRIDGE ROUTE OPEN

1t is to be hoped that whatever is intended to be done with
the State street bridge over Woodbridge creek, it will be done
before the Amboy avenue paving begins. There must be one de-
cent road between Perth Amboy and Woodbridge Although the
rev part of Amboy avenue can be completed without interfering
with traffic, a pavement is to be laid from curb to curb from the
cemeteries northward and while this is being done there is going
to be considerable congestion, to say the least. 1t is quite neces-
sary that the State street route be open during that time.
1t is not surprising that the Woodbridge creek bridge is in
bad shape. 1t never was in first class condition. There was
almost as much Of a scandal over that bridge as there was over
the Raritan river bridge. The people today are paying for the
Kind of county government they had ten or fifteen years ago
Lt was such jobs as the Woodbridge creek bridge that so DISCUS
ted the people that they voted to adopt the smaller Board of
Freeholders.
But while the bridges caused the trouble then, it is pavements
now. It is a question how much better off We are; although, on
the whole, it must be admitted that some progress has been made
The State street bridge has always been a heavy expense and it is
likely to continue so until a new, modern structure takes the
place Of the present one. Sooner or later a new bridge will have
10 be built. While it would be straining the county's finances at
the present time to build a new bridge, it would probably be
economy in the long run to do SO.
The freeholders seem to be terribly anxious about roads.
Improved highways are a great benefit, no doubt, and we all like
TO have them. but if the f~reeholders would spend more money
keeping in repair such roads as are already improved, the high
way problem in this county would not be so bad. To build a
road at a great expense and then ignore it year after year al
lowing it to deteriorate until it is past repair, is extravaganza
Of the worst kind. Dumping a few loads Of loose stone into the
holes is worse than useless. If the freeholders would see to it that
the roads and bridges were kept in first class condition before
attempting to build more, they would be spending the peoples
money wisely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-17
FOR A MORE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT

The overwhelming majority by which the senate passed the
Norris resolution changing the date for Inauguration of President
and the meeting OF congress, no doubt expresses the sentiment of
the country. The House would do well to follow the senate
example. To elect a President in \ November and then wait nearly
half a year before installing him in office is bad enough, but it is
even worse in the case Of a new congress which must wait over a.
year before it can convene.
We claim to be a democracy, but when it comes to having
PIE we are not nearly as democratic as Great Britain. In their
parliamentary form Of government the ministry stands or falls
with the wishes Of the people, and once a government is repu-
Slated a new government takes its place within a few weeks
Here, a congress may be utterly repudiated by the people at an
election, yet the very men who are turned out continue to func-
ton for months after their defeat and it is a year before their
successors come into power unless a special session is called.
The law-making body must be responsive to the people. Sen
&tor Norris resolution will help to make@t so. In the days when
the constitution was written travel was slow and difficult, and
there might have been good reason for delaying the inguration
aud the organization of the new congress. But today two or three
weeks are sufficient to get the men together and there Is no reason
why the wishes of the people should not be carried out forthwith.
The Norris resolution should be followed up by a consitu-
tional amendment changing the date Of the inauguration of the
President and the converting of congress. "a democratic form
5f government is based on the theory that the people are suf-
Giciently intelligent to select their own rulers said Senator
it is a denial Of democracy" The United States government can
be far more democratic than it is, One of the first steps to make
it 80 is to make the government more responsive to the people.
This includes abolishing the electoral college and the election
Of the President by the direct vote Of the people.
The movement in this direction now so we'll started in con-
,Krsss ought to be carried through to a successful conclusion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-17
TRAPPING CROOKS

In the dead of night, thieves several times broke in and
rifled the cash register of j. E. Griffin, photographer i'll
exploded a ~flashlight and snapped a camera shutter when the
cash register drawer was opened. 1t worked. lie got a good
picture of the thief.
Shrewd business men will see in this a suggestion for the
office or factory with a safe tempting to burglars. The cost
Of installation would be small, and the camera could be Ind
den so the burglars couldn't find it and destroy the film.
In most cases the ~flashlight alone would do the work
scare away the intruder, under the belief that a burglar
alarm had been set off.
Banks and business firms might use a similar device,
eliminating the flashlight, for daylight hold-ups. The camera
could be worked by the cashier pressing a button, bulb or lever
with his foot.
1t wouldn't stop a hold-up, but it would provide the police
with ample Identification of the crook. The frightened VIC
tim rarely is able to remember a good description of the
thief. Lack of such description is generally the worst handi-
cap the police have.
If you are ever held up, the most important thing is to
study the bandits build, walk and physical peculiarities that
will help identify him. Remember that.
One of the foxiest traps ever set for criminals was rugged
up by a banker is a small western town. He liked a trapdoor
in front of the paying teller's window. When a hold-up stuck
a gun through the wicket and demanded the money, the tener
merely touched a lever with his foot, the trapdoor opened and
Mr.. Bandit dropped like a shot into a nice cage down cellar.
Sounds like Charlie Chaplin.
Another unique trap that we recall, consisted Of hooking
one wire of a powerful electric circuit to the safe and the other
wire to a copper plate imbedded in the floor in front OF the
safe. The %safeblower made the circuit when he knelt down to
twirl the dial. He had a weak heart, SO the current electro
cuted him.
A great deal of inventive ingenuity is employed by GRIM
inals. Arrayed against this is other inventlveness to cheek
mate the crooks. On the law OF averages, the protection keeps
well ahead Of criminal devices.
This has been illustrated in the perfection OF safes and
alarms to an almost percentburglar-pr condition. Safe
blowing, for this reason, is becoming a lost art. That's why we
have SO many daylight hold-ups. The yeggmen have turned
to the pistol, finding their diamond drills screws ana
tEsoup'' Ineffective.
The odds are always against the law-breaker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-17

on hand they ran it backward ans
forward the length of the blanket
required and twined the cord to-
gether with string. forming the
width of the blanket this way.
@. Where is the coal mine whiet
has been burning for a number 81
years?--M. c.. B.
A. The Bureau of Mines says that
the Summit Hill Coal Mine at Sum
NIT Hill near Mauch Chunk, Pennsy-
lvania, has been burning since 1862
Q. For what was New JERSEY
named NV. J. w. !.
A. New Jersey was named III
honor of Sir George Carteret. one
OF the original grantees of the colony
who had previously been Governor
of the Island of Jersey in the Enc
lish channel.
@. What is the derivation of thy
word dun used in connection with
insisting that a person pay a debit
L. E. e.
A.. Authorities are of the opinion
that the word dun" was used in
reference to the collection of debts
is derived from the Middle English
word "dunnen"( meaning ito make a
loud noise"
Q. Was Peer Gynt a real person.
IT. E. N.
A. He was a real character Of tha
Jutunheimen Mountains-a trapper
famed for his wild and reckless e2a
PLOTS.
Q. How much Of the lumber used
goes into crates and boxese-.F. r.
x.
A. The Forest Service says that
approximately 16 per cent. Of our
lumber is used in the form of crates
and boxes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-17

G. What will remove the crust
hat has formed on the side OF our
heater?-P. S. r.
A. The Bureau of Mines says that
it may be possible to loosen the crust
by throwing a pound of table salt
or piece Of old zinc on a roaring not
fire. If this does not do, it will be
necessary to scrape 1t off.
c.. Did Marshal Joffre lose an
arm in the War?-C. p. L.
A. Marshal Joffre has not lost
an arm. The noted French general
who has only one arm is General
Paul M. c.. G. Pau. On August 6,
1870, during the Franco-Prussian
War. he was wounded by the explo-
sion If a shell in the Battle of Froes-
schwiller, as a result of which his
right arm had to be amputated.
@. What is the value of the gold
German mark and the paper Ger
ma mark?-N. R.
A. German gold marks are is-
sued in 8, 10 and 20 mark pieces.
Since the value of gold is fixed by
international agreement, gold marks
would be worth their weight in gold,
which is practically their face value.
The gold marks face value is 2S.S21
cents. The paper money fluctuates
and a late quotation was .0027 cents.
.. Dill Nathaniel Hawthorne
change the spelling of his name? p
S. r. l..
A. He added the "w" to the or
iginal form of his surname
Eatho" &c.
@. How many children did John
and Priscilla Alden have &c. P. Q.
A. This famous couple had
eleven offspring.
@. How did the Indians make
blankets from rabbit skins?-S. 3.
A. They cut skin in narrow strips
and wound it spirally around a cord.
When sufficient length of cord was