BETTER BUSINESS BETTER COMMUNITY BETTER LIVING

ELEVENTH TBAK, NO. 49 EnUrtd • soeond-class mill mitur SECAUCUS, N. J., AUGUST 13, 1921 Published Weekly by C. Hsege

UNCLE TED'S BED-TIME STORYTHE STORY OF AMERICAN SHIPS.

Uncle Ted had been busy on theback porch nil morning, whistling anold sea chantey, whittling «nd tinker-ing for dear life, and Huth and .lurkrounded the corner of the house to ills-rover the product of Ms luhorH takingform. It was a beautiful model of nthree-masted schooner. With the Btep-ping of the miiHtB, the fastening ofthe rigging and the bending of thesails the model was completed, nndboth children ejaculated! "Oil, UncleTed, what a pretty little bout! Whntare you going to'do With it?"

"We will t«ke It over to the duckpond and net If It will sail," repliedUncle Ted, "nnd after we have triedit out I will tell you u story about theAmerican shipping Industry." Anhour later. Uncle Ted having provedhll ability a» a shipwright, the threenrlners gathered under a shady elm,and Uncle Ted begum

"Before the Civil Wur the flag ofthe United States udorned every portin the world. We had the makings ofa splendid maritime race In the Eng-lish of NtfW England, Pennsylvania,Maryland, Virginia and the Carollnns,the Dutch of New York, the Swede* ofDelaware, and their descendant* whohad migrated to the Pacific Coast—theworld's bent seafaring stock. Ship-building Is the most ancient of Amer-ican Industries, as old as Jumestownand older than Plymouth. The firstvessel was launched at the mouth ofthe Kennebec In IG07, the first deckerwas built on the Hudson by AdrianBlock In 101*. The father of Amer-ican maritime policy was Governor

' John Wlnthrop, of Massachusetts.The growth of our shipbuilding Indus-try was so rapid that It soon excitedthe jealousy of the mother country,

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played in the Revolutionary War, youmay read the record of John PaulJones during that period.

"In 1788. after we had gained ourindependence. Hritlsh hostility to ourshipping was illustrated by a letterfrom Benjamin Franklin relative to theeffect of the Barbary pirates preyingnn our commerce, in which he quotedLondon merchants as saying, "if therewere no Algiers it would be worthEngland's while to build one!' Thefirst act of the first Congress of thernited States, passed July 4, 17H9, wasa protective tariff law to protect ournew industries from the dene competi-tion of European combinations. Thatlaw allowed a reduction of ten percent, of the tariff duties upon im-ports brought to this country In shipsbuilt and owned by American citizens.In 1794 this clause was changed MIthat an addition of 10 per cent, wasmade to the duty rate on goodsbrought over in foreign ships. Thisluw worked wunders in aiding ourmerchant marine, and notwithstandingall that England could do to impair it,by 180T we were carrying 92 per cent.of our entire foreign trade in our ownships. The leisures of Napoleon afterthat year, and the War of 1812 whichpnralyted our carrying-trade, bad re-duced it in 1819 to 74 per cent, of ourtotal foreign trade.

"We made peace with Great Britainin 18l». Sron after. Great Britain in-duced us to sign a commercial treatywhich was our first great mistake sofar as our shipping Industry was concerned, for we thereby hound ourselvesto Impose nn discriminating duty onships or products in the trade betweenthis country und the 1'nllrd Kingdom.Immediately thereafter, Great Britainexcluded American ships from herWest India possessions, which placedin Idleness 80,000 tons of Americanshlppingi while the repeal of the dis-criminating duty rates enabled Britishshippers to regain their ascendency in

:>nr ports. Since that time we hnvenegotiated 30 or 40 treaties withforeign powers abandoning discrimina-tory duty r-ghts.

Shut out of the West Indies we be-gan to d c e l o p a carrying trade else-where, ami the decade 1820-30 wewere again carrying 90 per cent, of ourforeign trade. In 1828 th.- Recipro-city Act w.is passed which proved an-ither blow to our shipping. GreatBritain nvtlled herself of that act butgave nothing of consequence in return,while Spain exacted large charges onMir tonnage in Cuban and Porto Rlcan|iorts.

"In IN!)I the steamship became afactor, and until the mercantile panicof 1837 there was a steady growth inAmerican shipping. Along about 1840Great Britain began her policy of giv-ing subsidies, that Is, the payment of abonus to packets for carrying malls.The Cunurd line received over a mil-lion dollars annually for about 20years. This line laid hold of the choic-est passenger and freight trade. Aboutthis time William Wheelwright, u na-tive of Massachusetts conceived theidea of a line down the west coast ofSouth America, but on seeking capitalto promote It in this country he wastold that 'i subsidy would be necessarybut Congress refuse dtu give him this,so he went to Liverpool and receiveda generous one and started the Pacific*Slenm Navigation Company. Hadwe encouraged Wheelwright, theI'nltril States, Instead of Great Brit-ian, would be dominant along the westcoast of South America today.

"In 1848 Congress adopted the mallsubsidy policy, and our steamship car-rying trade grew from 8,000 to 119,-000 tons. This period also saw thedevelopment of the celebrated Van

age T....1858, the North and the South beinghopelessly estranged, all aid to Amer-ican shipping was withdrawn. JeffDavis was then in the Senate fromMississippi, and he sow "no reason why,if we ran £ft our mails carried inBritish vessels across the Atlantic weshould establish a line of Amrrlcanvessels merely that we may competewith them in a race across the At-lantic' After 1 H(i0 our enrrying tradesteadily declined, until before theWorld War we were carrying hut 9per cent. ,if our foreign trade, andthen came the great rebirth of theAmerican merchant marine."

"Ami are we all right now, I'ncleTed-" nsk-.-d Jack.

"Well, hardly," was the reply. "Yousee Great Britain is as determined asever to control the seas, and she ismissing no opportunity to embarrassus. We c m not compete with her inthe grunting of subsidies, for the Brit-ish board .>• control can go us one bet-ter every time, while there Is notenough popular feeling for an Amer-ican marine yet developed. Britishcotton manufacturers have recentlyrefused to take cotton from this coun-try carried In American ships, amiBritish influences have precented usfrom securing freights from foreignports. And Great Britain Is anxiousto corner the oil supply of the worldso that she can embarrass our oil-burning boats. Perhaps the best wecan do now is to hark back to thepolicy of 1704 and impose discrimina-tory rates on goods brought to thiscountry in foreign ships. With thatpurpose in view Senator Jones, ofWashington, has Introduced an amend-ment to the Fordney tariff bill whichshould have the support of the countryand which will cause no drain on theTreasury, but will, on the contraryblep it. Then we may hope once moreto see the American flag in everyport."

Synopsis of the Report of Audit of theTown of Secaucus for the Year 1919The following is a synopsis of the re-

port of the audit of the accounts of theTown of Secaucus for the year 1819,published as required by lawi1'he Mayor and Council,

SecauciiH, N. J.Gentlemen! - -

In accordance with a resolution pass-ed by your Board, the accounts of yourTown have been audited for the year1019, und the following report is here-with submitted.

The Current Duplicate for 1919 hasbeen proved and checked, the otherDuplicates have also been proved.

The deductions of taxes have beenverified through the County Board ofTaxation.

The Kevenues nnd Receipts havebeen verified.

The Disbursements have been veri-fied, und have been made nn authorityfrom your B<<urd.

The Cash Balances as of December31, 1011) have been verified throughthe Banks in accordance with the CashReconciliation.

COMMENTS.1. The Town has been run on what

might be called a cash basis, that Iscollections fiom all sources, regurdlessof the tax year have been used to paybills and dalms.

The bills and claims have not beencharged against appropriations buthave breu charged against receipts ofcash.

By reason of the large FranchiseTax accruing to this town. It has beenenabled under the method mentionedabove to have unusually low tax rates.

This same result can be obtained,however by following strictly, the pro-visions of thr law and anticipating thecollection of Franchise Tax, etc.

2. During the year 1919 It wasfound that the Town had been raisingits local Municipal taxes one year Inadvance, und the local Budget of 1919as passed by the Board of Council,was not Included in the Taxes of 1919as raised i>y the duplicate.

The Disbursements therefore had tobe set up ngainst the local taxes raisedin the 1918 Duplicate.

Bond and other obligation, had to bemet and in this manner the dtatwne-

really through BO few!Board of Council.

8. No accounts have been opened

CHILD TRAINING AT HOME

Positive versus Negative

We al Irecall the old alleged inci-dent of the nr other who told her childnot to put beans up hit nose duringher abscence,—how the child receivedthe suggestion »» « » e w P1*?- a n d h o w

the mother, upon her return, foundthat "the worst had happened." Thisillustrates the negative mother.

The positive mother employ* i , 4Jferent method. In leading her chiover a BMMy street, she says, "Let us•tep on til the high places," and theyboth rea<* the other »ide dryshod.

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By HENRIETTA W. BROWN

so full of "don'ts" that she herself andthe little ones under her become mys-tified and discouraged. It Is like cln-stantly knocking down blocks beforeanything has been built.

The positive educator constructs. Abit of honest praise for somethingwell done bulldi up within the heartof a little child love for the one whopraises, discernment and love of theright, confidence in thevgood that hecan do, and a great desire to do an-other good thing. Such momenta of

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in respect to Surplus Ilevenue or otheraccounts tuch as appropriations.

4. Disbursement! are made onTown Checks signed by the Mayor,Clerk and Collector.

8. The attention of the local of-ficials has been culled to the necessityof following appropriations strictlyund not exceeding the amounts appro-priated.

The 1920 accounts have been strict-ly according to appropriations, the1919 situation was unusual.

HKCOMMKNDATIONS.The Treasurer should have a cash

liook, columnar preferred, to that bemay properly enter the receipts anddisbursements.

The totals each month should beposted to :i ledger, and In this case alloston type of ledger will enable himto properly divide his accountsnnd secure a trial balance each month,the cash should be reconciled eachmonth with the bank balances.

A prop-r Bond Record should beprovided.

The Collector should make a dupli-cate report of hit collections, showingthe Tax year, or name of assessment,Interest, costs and the total, these re-ports should be receipted by the Treas-urer and one copy of such reportshould be filed with the Town Clerkfor the information of the Board ofCouncil and one copy with the TownTreasurer.

The Town should borrow on TaxAnticipation Notes the money neededbefore the collection of Taxes.

.. The Intent of the various financelaws il that each tax year should beaa distinct and separate as thougheach were not related at all, and thistun only be done by borrowing themoney needed, so that all payment* forthe currrnt year may be made onlyfrom the revenue* of that year.

Immediately upon the passage of theBudget, the Town should borrow onTax Anticipation Notes.

Payments of Taxei and Assessmentsshould be dated and the Duplicates andAssessments should be signed by theCollector ftt the time Taxes and Asseas-menti a n paid.

Respectfully

Registered Municipal Accountant forNew Jersey, 1919.

The LadUs' Aid Society of the Be.orroed Church bold an enjoyable wilingn Thursday at Rockeway Park.

Mrs Tekla Athford of Maple streetIs (pending several weeks tt her sitter'sborne In Lyndbortt, L. I.

Former School Trustee Peter Ferity1

and former councilman Richard 8terkeyre erecting Mveral cottages in Fifth

Street.

A Urge number of Iba town peopleattended (be pienfe «f St. Matihew'eLutheran Church hut Toetdsy at Celunvbit Park.

The Acme A. A. will celebrate Itatenth anniversary by holding a bsuarin ita new club bone from September7th to the Kind.

Mr. A. Berrell, ef Maple (tract sadbar four daughtere are camping atMomasba Lake. Monroe. N. Y.. andthey find It a great life.

Cbarlea Bcalw, ol Hudeon Aveooa.waa awarded the contract to build toefoondalion far the Seeaaeaa Council,Jr. 0. V. A. M. bolkllog on. PateraonPlankread.

MIM May 8tarkey, oorreapendingsecretary of the Republican Club al-though only eighteen yeara old made arecord of bringing seventeen membersInto the club, all of whom are votare.

Election for chief and aeelataot chiefof the local fire department will beheld next Tueaday evening. BernardLehfald of Clarendon Hook and LadderCompany No. t and John Buchmvilcrof Secaucui Hoee Company Na. 1, arethe candidate*.

Work will commence next MondayOn the eonatruetlen of the AmericanChocolate Products Corporation'! pleatat Soar Island. The plant U to be alive story concrete structure SMit* ft.living over 100,000 square foot of floor•paw-

1IAI.AXCE SHEET.December 81, 1919.

CURRENT ASSETS.CashTaxes 1900 to 1919Balance due from Sewer Account transferred in 1917Deficit Taxes 1919

Total Current AssetsCURRENT LIABILITIES.

lilll) Local School TaxNotes due R. BeyerSurplus Itevenue

Total Current LiabilitiesTUVST ASSETS.

CashSewer Assessment I'ncollectcdStreet Assessment No. 1Street Assessment No. 2Front Street Improvement (to he assessed)

Total Trust AssetsTRUST LIABILITIES.

Sewer BondsDue Current on Account of Money LoanedFront Street Improvement NotesFront Street Improvement AccountSurplus •

Total Trust LiabilitiesCAPITAL ASSETS.

CashTaxes vurious years to puy Bunds

Total Capital Assets

.168,357.19

$10,162.12. 1,000.00. 97.199.07

$68,397.Ill

* 4,791.7H. II.I04.II*

2,790.641,712.20

.. 7,410.00

#27.799.21

flG.non.Oft128.99

.. 7.4*0.011238.11,1

3,997.21

•47,799.21

..* 194.93140,420.00

Borough Hull Notes •Fire House BondsFunding BondsCounty Avenue Improvement NotesCounty Avenue Improvement Account

Total Capital Liabilities

Surplus Revenue Appro.Miscellaneous Revenue

appriprlatedMiscellaneous Revenue not

anticipated,Poll TaxFinesLicenses :Interest Bank Balances ..Rent of Hall, etcInterest on Taxes -••Franchise Tax 1919Poll Tax 1918Gross Profits Tux 1919 ..Amount to he raised by

taxation

REVENUES.Anticipated Realised

none noneExcess

..*. 8,000.00. 2,900.00

. 20,000.00

. »,920.0O194.93

..$40,574.53

Deficit

#14,218.78

SIH2.002T8.OO

4,719.00270.83109.00

1,921.99lM<)ti.71

9.004,026.29

14,218.78

08'J.OO272.00

4.719.00279.88109.00

1,321.9911.K0B.7I

9.004,028.29

Totals •U.SIS.TS 3T,T8«.8O 18.S17.48RECAPITULATION.

Surplus Revenue appro "»neExcess Misc. Revenue antic noneMiscellaneous Revenue not antic W8.S17.42Additional Tax Revenue1! none

EXPENDITURES.

Street LightsPolice DepartmentFire DepartmentStreets and Sewer*Interest on BondsIncidentalsRedemption of BondiWater, Hydrants, etcGarbageBuilding RepairsSalariesInterest on Note*Town Hall Steps

Totals

Appropriated» 8,000.00

3,000.00980.00

1,400.006TS.0O

UTransfers Reserved Expended

.1,827.918 o «

3l.TOO.OO

1,972.784,991.47l.TOO.OOMUM8,800.008,1012*.!.9M.M>l.TMJT

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS OF INTERSTIn honor of Mia* Gfaas MaasahTa*

Irving place, a birthday party wMhaMrecently at bar home. The raoaas weredecorated for the oeeaaioa. Vooal eadInstrumental selections wan ririaraw.OaaMe and dancing were Mtayaf. • •>••ar and relraeWwnts war* samd.

MISS IACW«W»J runThe ameers aad w e * af tha 0 . 1 . f.

Alaaeda gave a farewell reeaaaoa aaddance at RIvervlew Pa-rlUea. Tha fealwasbeMiifdlydseoratedanttAaMrleaaflags, palsae, flowers aad aaiarsa: Mgaaa.The principal featarc af the arsalagwasa eompctittea ariasmitt. A aajebasket of flowata ares ejvjaaoaeg ae* dMera* to Uoatanant C- A. Deasm, mtmis lea-ring the stia. Ut. Oaten am*)a short epeoah. ttoa the «N»«aa«, "OHaw We WHI Mies Tea, Dear OeffWofMme." Tim daaas artao awe wm *rMiss Maria Raabsm aad I a n * ID.8. N. Toe contest waea ehWillie Greeni V. 8. M. aad •Lang eomktg second. The ,being sole tods-aids pat it tea vote af

Miss Reckon aad Mr. Usrronoo.The Alamedaie

and other Msaeoasa ef the aCefr woe da« «a *ho ef-forts of Meesrs. W. Jaakaaa, V.<W. UagbUa aad F. Meta.

COMING EVEXTSAUGUST r . LAWN PART, !

«aa Council Jr. O.U.aVM. « • • « •DIM'S Lawn, lie

AUGU8T H. CHOWUOL M M I I M BCo., at their tea haaae. It

BBPT. 4, OUTING fOB CHILDUN.BeanMteM Oak, at I

SEPT. 17. BALL. Ttoee ••lie, BaecVt,Hall, He

CURRENT- * MIT.II

Expended —RECEIPTS CURRBKT.Collector and Treasurer

Cash Balance January I, 1919Fines * »»•<•«Licenses 4.TI1.00Interest on Bank Balances IT*.**Rent of Hall, etc — , lM.dOInterest on Taxes -..——_...„—. 1,911.SOFranchise Tax 191* . l l ,«*t.flFranchise Tax 1918 11,411.1*Poll Tax of 1918 ».00luxes of 1919 M,7T«J4

Taxes of 19)8 ee.TTl.14Taxes of 1917 - ;— *•***•**Grosi Profits Tax 1919 ...._ 4.0MJ*Return of Money Loaned to Sewer Account t<IM,« l4MTa.M

Total Balance and Receipts - HaWJsMIDISBURSEMENTS,

Street LightsPolice DepartmentFire Department -Streets and Sewers - . . ._ -nterest on Bonds — .

Redemption of Bonds _ .Incidentals _... J*!!?!!Water, Hydrants, etc ; .: .. 8,181.1*Garbage " , WTJ.JOBuilding Repairs l.TWJTSalaries •. - ~ — *>**•)*nterest on Notes ««——•— •ea.po

County Tax 1919 •*>f*M*County Tax 1918 *0*.TlState Road Tax 191* _ 4,11«.»4State Road Tax 1918 _ 4,141.01District Tax 1919 * M ' 2State School Tax 1919 „ - 10,888.11.ocul Schools I91N-1919 ,. 1T,0»O.W

Local Schools 1919-1910 1»,»*0.00Town Hall Stepi - HSU'SRefund of 1918 Taxes - ay«0.00Tax Anticipation Note! Paid MM**" _ _ . . .Balance December 31, 1*19 _ - lt,0W.a*

1.9T1.71MM.4Tl.TOOM

Totsl Disbursements and BalanceRECEIPTS TRUST.

Balance January 1, 1919Sewer AssessmentsInterest on Sewer AssessmentsInterest .Sewerage Bank AccountStreet Improvements „...__....Interest Street Improvement — _„..........Street ImprovementInterest Street ImprovementFront Street Improvement Notes (to be Asseaaed)

',' D1SBUR8EMEVT8TTRUST.'Payment of Sewerage Bonds 44,000.00Interest on Sewerage Bonds _ *O0.O0Reurn on Money Loaned from Current ,Front Street Improvement .•

Balance December SI, 1919 .». 4.TM.T*

»,»00.0o

Countv Avenue Improvement Notes — -DISBURSEMENTS CAPITAL

Cost Countv Avenue Improvement -...»..—.——••Cash Balance December »1, 1*1* -

CASH RBCONCltATIONT"December *1.1M*.

Account BalancesiCurrent Account ~ -Trust Account ..._ —.—Capital Account ._

Bank Balanceifirst National, SecaucusTrust Company of Now J»rse>Trust Company of New Jeferv

OutsUnding Chechs

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HUDSON PONTOONBRIDGE PLANS

Forty Shipping Board Vessels toSpan River From Yonker*

to Alpine.

TAXABLE PROPERTY INCREASE

War Rtok Inauraifea Squadron WillVttlt Cltlw of Statt to M-

via* Vttarana of ThtlrRlohta.

Trenton.—Additional facts about thepontoon bridge across tlie Hudsonltlver, proposed lu the bill IntroducedIn the United States Senate by SetmtorJoaeph H. Krellnghuyen of New Jer-sey, l.ave been secured from UeorgeA. Post, president of The HudsonUlver Bridge and Terminal AHUOCIU-tlon, who Is one of the IncorporutomaaniMl In the hill, creating the Hudsonltlver Pontoon Hrhlge I'ompaiiy, ac-tively promoting Ihe enterprise.

"I aui glad," nald Mr. Post, "to give•ut Information concerning this under-taking as fmt as it Is available.1

'There Is one point to which I desireto call attention e»|iecluMy In connec-tion with the proposed legislation, and•bat hi that If the proinwed bridgeshall be built unifctr un act of Con-gress, and under the approval of thesecretary of war, tbe tolls to be charg-ed the uaera of the bridge will be fixedUj the secretary uf war, representingI he public. Aa tbe bridge la to be utemporary structure, It, of course, willhav* to be paid for, principal and lutares!, within ten year* from the dateof Ita completion, and the costmaintenance and o|ieratlon will heutattera under the i:ognlwnce of thesecretary of war, who will Bx the tolls,so at to accomplish the necessaryfinancial reault, giiuged by the volumeof traffic over tlie bridge.

"If tba traffic Increases gruduullyand constantly, to that the earningsat th« rate initially fixed by tbe secretary of war reuch an amount greatlyIn excess of requirements for thepayments Into the sinking fund, oper-ation, maintenance, Interest, and siforth, a revision of the toll mte canb« mad* by the secretary of war upoirepresentation* made to him."

"As to tbe manner uf cunxtriictloinf tbe bridge as planned—there wllbe used about forty ships of the typeknown at the Kerrl* wooden carg<boat*, of which Ihe Shipping BoardkM US available. These ships are368 faet long, 46 feet wide and 20Mifoot deep, wtlghlac about 4,000 tons•*«*. . . . : . , i . . • ! . . . . .

> n n , and Ilnytnunit P. While,nii tlie New Jersey Chapter of Ihe

inericun l.e«i..u. The work will liereclly In charge of .Mr. McKvoy.The ciiuipnlgn will open August l"iTrenlou. continuing lu ihul city fur

week. The squadron will then visitJen for one week mid eX|iects In

rive In Newark iibmit ihe timt weekSeptember. After visiting these

Itles the squadron will go to otherlecTloim of the stale iiml remiilu In

ise Mectlniis until nil examination*e iiuiile and clulms udjumed.

Want Boxing Law RepealedA cainpiilitn I* to I* waged by Rer.r, Crafts of Hie International Itefonnurenu, nnd JerHeymen of his way ofilaklug for the rcpeul of the New

ey hosing luw. At least, that laannouncement.

Candidates for tlie legislature willsiippnrted lit the prluiurles next

lotith uud ut the election In Xoveiu-r. It Ix frankly stilted, who areedged to the rejienler.(If course it Is Ihe privilege of nnyoup of men who wnnt nny statuteunfed or repealed In bring their In-

ueine to hear to noinlnate und electieii as assemblymen mid senators who111 can* mil their vvlsbes. Ovgaui/.n-m lends Mercuglh tn nuy such tuove-

iel»t.A lent of Ihe popularity of the hox-12 Inw In New Jersey will l>e Inter-ning. There will lie u better chnnre>r It next full undoubtedly Hum ai*iir hence, when tlie Issue* of a cum-iilgn Involving the governorship, alilted Slates seiuitorshlp und con-ressuien would detract from tin- at-

eii'tlon tluit voters could he Inducedo give to boxing.

Those wlio would abolish profession-il boxing In tlie stutc. must he KKJ percut optimists, thoitiih, to seek a ver-Hit at tlie polls now on Hint qucs-loii. Statutory restrictions iipun netsihlcli nuiny regard us Innocent wereirohuhly never less desired. I'rolilhi-

of a sport uud auitisemeiit tluitms numerous devotees Is liurdly u•aute that can be expected to arousemy greut enthusliism. However, webull see whut the harvest will he.

Taxabl* Property IncreaseIteal and iiersiiiuil proiiert.v subject

o local tuxutlnn lor the year lit'I Inhe tuxlng distilcts of tlie slate•luslve of hank und trust comniin.vitock, which Is separately taxed.

nomits tn |.V>in.N41IUUN.7"i, accordng to the report of the Stale Hoardif Taxes nnd Assessments. Thisimount exivt-ds Unit of WM) h.v $L.'iU..

870.min.77. The Increase between 11119and 1W0, wlilcb WUH f22>.8U0.1IU.Hllwas the largest Increase sine 11107.

Nearly half of the increase for llfil,he report of the Rtnte department

shows, comes from the counties ofHudson and KHSBX alone. The largestincrease is In Hudson county, amount

ig to $(M1,634,!>23, due principally tothe reassessments rnadu throughouttot county, particularly on shore-front

purchased from tbt United State:Shipping Board at a figure which willallow ol tbe building ut the bridge atau expense low enough to warrant tlie•spectatlon of a fair m u m on thcapital Invested."

WktD asked why It la proponed tlocate tbe pontoon bridge betweenYonkera and Alulue Instead of furtheidown the river, Mr. Fust explained:

"fhe reaaou for locating the poutuuibridge at Vonkers Instead of furtliedown tba river. Is because at tlmpoint tbe shipping traffic Is very Ughand the Interference with nnvlgutluilu any way, will he negligible.

"With tba exception of the HudsmHirer Day Line boats (one eucb wudally) and the Albany night boat(two each way dally) and, occuslonuly, a naval vessel going to aud froilona Island and a freight bout to Newburg and the shipyards, the boutstug* plying the river would not requlrithe lifting of the draw, but wuulput) under tb* bridge.

To Toll All Vtttrant of RightsPlan* for the statewide cleunui

campaign of the Bureau of War IllsInsurance, which will be conducted Iian effort to adjust tbe CUUIIVIIMUHOIclaims of wounded or disabled formeaervlce men, were made at a mcctlnIn the Newark office of the bureau.The meeting, which was In charge <Thomas J. MrEvoy, vhlef or the Newark bureau, was held In coiijunctlnwith an order Issued from Washington. It was attended by a medical *.varalner and an Insurance nnd claim*contract agent from Washington, loinmedical examiner* and representativeof tbe Red Cross and American Leglni

Tba piirpoiw of the cniiipnliw I* tadvise all former sen-Ice persons otheir rights under the wur risk Insuranco act; to assist disabled formeservice persons in Hecuiiug cumpen*itlon, medical treatment and In.spit;care; to Inform nnd usslst nil (luluant* regnrdlng the procedure uecessur;la Blltig a claim for compensation urnlaaurance; to assist those whose claimare pending in securing Unul uctluiwhere additional evidence is necessary; to connect their disability witservice or other duta rei|iilred liy thbureau, and to provide for immedlatphysical exsmliiatlon where necessarand promptly furnish hospltulluitli,for urgent cases.

The work of examining ex-terv|rm*n ann adjusting chilms will lie cmducted by a squadron which will vhderoy tectlnn of the suite, lnchuled Ith* aquadron will be a medical ..jsminer, a claims adjustnr, a clerlcistaff and representative* nf tbe Ainerlcan Legion and lied Croim. When Hiexamination* are made and the rlulmadjusted the appllnitlnn will In- setdirectly to Washington Instead •through the local ofBre.

The member* of the squadron trlb« Dr. Robert La Hoe and Jauies Palmedical examiner and claims Hdjuxllii,• f m t , respectively, of Washington;/mm P w / T , npiMMtlBf Uw Hed

BRIEF CHRONICLESBY LANDJND SEA

Ticks and Flashes Which Bul-letin in Condensed Style the

News of the World.

TIMELY HISTORY PARAGRAPHS

Events at Washington Which LoomLarge aa Crucial Happening*.

Industrial Activities atHorn* and Abroad.

railroad property wet Increased hy thestate board about 114.000,000 und theassessors mude a corresponding ad-vance on adjucent properties locallyusnesried.

Ossex county shows an Increase n44,." 1 tl, of which $.'lll.onO,IH><> Is un

real estate uud $2.~,INNi,IK)0 on person;!property. The reul uHtule Increase Isattributed principally to the consider-ation given by tlie assessors t" rent

arriving at Ihelr valuations. Iistructlons to thin effect were given li.vthe county hoard in uccnnhince willlegislation of I'.Ot. which providedHint tlie assessor, lii dclc-nuliilng ilvullle of null estate, should usicrtuilIhe iimoiint paid by the owner tor tliparcel and tlie amount nf rents, inny, received Tor the preceding yeamid should consider these elements aentering into tin* value.

Another reason for tlie Increase 1Kssex county Is n Jump nf 17.t««v.i»»In the assessment against the I'milcntlul Insurunce CnmpHiiy In Newark.

Atlantic county's Increase of .Sli•J. arises chiefly In Atlantic city

where nearly *1-I.IKHI.IHM) |,as l,een ndied to the tuhles. The total lucrviisIs almoiit wiiolly on real estate, personHI property acciMinlim; for ahotit $1

HI.IKIO of Ihe entile iiinount.'I'iie ndvuncc of 1̂I..'1HU.1I.'IIJ lu Cain

den county IN reported hy the coindhniird to he largely due to Incrcuseiidles prices of property and coi-re

Hpoiidlng Increases lu ussessuieuts.particularly In i-eitnln illslrict* whichthe tisscssuri* considered us liein^1 ussessed loo low for the \tu-\ Ion* y.tr.The Increase In real estate Is me

Hi HIM) the lucreiiM* In per> >iailty neurly ."SI.IKKMMJO.

littler increases are reported us fn!lows: IllirllllKtoll, I'J.L'lls.llO; l'u|May. $iai:i.llii: I'liiiilierlaiid. Sl.::ill17(1: liloucester. $1.M7.L'71: II imt ciIon $U1S,1X.V. M'Tcer. ss.siri.mHi; Mb

dlesex. *»,l!(i:t.T.S4: Minn Hi. $~i:<K.H.UI!l: Moiris. SI.C,ll',.;lH.','<l; Son

rset. Sl.lrtil.lHrl; Warren. .S7S7.."iill.The net viiliuitlun uf $:t..',U*.H 11 .'.ii!

for the year lli'.'l Is divided as followsReal esmte (exclusive) uf secund-crailroad property). *1>..S1!I.KIHI,71I!second-class railroad pro|K*rty, %\'M,W,~W: |>ersonul propt^rly (cxcluslvf luitik slink). *.V«l.7Mll.llll7.".'i.The following aiuouiits ore ri'tumei

hy Hie. county hoardri >•( lasatloiithe value of property specltlcallyemoted froiti taxiiiion. not Includln,Intangible personality, such as exeiuisini ks ur hoiiils:

Public Hchool prfifierly. $7K.IIIi4.4(ilother school property. *'JI.'J1«i.:!H.Schurch and charltuble pro|iert>. »(KI,MIH.7r>7: ceniPterles uud graveyard»7,!MiUI."; otlier exi'inptioiiH, XI.S.IW8,W l : milking a total ><f |.'C'l."Ji.'l,8lll.

Ihihgnntlon lias lieen aroused hy tlirecent aiinoiiiicemeut that through tllaxity of tlie legislature no provlxlohas been made for carrying on thrnnd construi-tlon program of the high-way department next year, accordingto J. W. Milton, president of the New-

ark Automobile Trad* AaaoclatlcD.

I'tiilliii: Into detlnlte ternis its pro-isal for u dlsarniuuieiit conferenceii- I'lilted Slnles Invlied the greiit•wers to unite In "a practical efforti rcinow ihe muses of uilsunder-nudliiK" «nd so facilliale reduciloii ofn> worlds eiioriiioiiti outlay for thentcr'iaW oi war.The •dry" forces In the llnii^e wcro

I'fviited In un effort t» rush \\w,1111s.('iimpbell "no I.eer" bill In COM-Tence und secure speedy linn! e.u--ttuciil.Speeding up orders were plveti In

iinitreHs under tin uitreement lielwceu'ivsldi-iit Hurdliis; uud ltepuhllcau

dei's for u thirty day ndjouriinitiilholh houiw uud senute uliout Au-

ust L'I).Secietury of Commerce Hoover re-

ently observed his forty-seventhrtIKJII.V nnulvei'iiury. With Die excep-on of I'oxtiiiuKter (ienernl iiuya, wlioi the years liU Junior, Mr. Hoover Islie youngest inetnher of the cabinet.

Ten million people will he fnclir:urvnlioii In llnsshi ulihln two weeks,

uy di.spatclies received hy Ihe Slut*?I'partmeui from lllitu.The Stale l)epariinent has draftediles of lu\ltallon In the live powersml are to he asked to participate Inle conference for u limitation ofrlnnuients.

F.vou Hiclr own children are beingleft behind to Mime liy tbe liungcfInaililPlii'd )«'iisiilits fli-elllg to Sllieiluor the L'kralne from hunger and deathin the (U'rmuii Vol^u colony.

Tin- I'ekln Foii-lgii (>m<« will upiHiiul a s)«ciul coiuinlKKloii tu selectHie Chinese ilc!<>gut!nn and prepiire

ariiiauicnl anil Far Kaslcrn conference,tli us ellinluatliiu political pressure.

Uriinkenness, Ii was revealed, willthe reason fur Hie dismissal uf fiveof the most prominent students atWehleyiin University.

An American Sum Browne belt ha*beeu approves! by (ieneral IVrshlnland will soon iimke its appearance,Secretury Weekn announced.

The Chinese government would berelieved of further Iloxer Indemnitypayments under a bill by SenatorLodge, Ilepuhilcun, of Muxsnchuseltx,reported favorably hy tlie Senute For-eign Itcluliims Coinmltlce.

.1. Uouslas Kdpir, natlonnliy knownprofpssloniil golfer. Is dead at Atlanta.4-ifl., a victim of the HUtomobllp. Edgarwas struck by un iinldentllled cur.

I.eroy W. It«m», United Stute* attor-ney of the Eastern District of NewYork, dlvd suddenly lit his bummerhome at ltuhylon, L. I.

The I'uclivr control bill was patftedliy the hoiiKe without a record voteund win to the White Houne for executlve action. The measure gives tlieHecretury of agriculture broud powersto regulate Hie industry.0

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Wuge requests presented a weekgo to eusteru railroads by the. fouliillroiid brotherhoods uud tin- switch-lien's union were rejected by prcsl-icnts of Hie Hues ul u conference luew York.The Atluiitu und tit. Andrews Hay

itallrtmd wus authorised by the com-ulssluii to uhundou operutlou forolneiy daj» of 1M branch between

CoT MMThe com crop Is the bent ever ruined

Hi the MlntllilHIppl valley.The whole quu&tlou uf the relution

if Ihe iiuti-ti'UHt luws io Ihe Hoovetii'oKiiiiu for thu collection und dU-rlliuliou of trade statistics wus iver in detail.ICxpuusinu in the building trades is

ul haiiil, according to llrudsireei's lut-'St digest of develnplliellts in the iu-

Justry.liemauil for silk si ml liber hosiery

'onlinues quite lui*U. leading nmaciiireis reporting a .sieady call foriiii.li iiier<liauiilse.

llu.vers lu the Hour market still.'outiiiue tu liesirale ahoul plticlui; or-lers much In iidwince of current re.-luli'eineiils ami business is consequent-ly quid and covers only stnull lots.

i'rop conditions are now igood enou^r!i" warrant uu aallclpailon of reasou-lile biisiui-ss ui'tlviiy. Other factorsnlluencln^ tho i!ei;rcc uf this activity

tire* eoiidltloiis In fiirel^n laiuls iiuUivernntent pullv-les ut home.

Five hundred entries have beenreceived fur the Cruuii AmericanHandicap trupsliuntlng tournament tobe held In Chicugo, August L**J to 'Siinclusive. Hie Atiierlcau TrupsiiootintcAssociation announced. A tlual entrylist uf inure than 7U0 Is expected.

The I'hiluilelphiu Am 'ilcuiis signedanother young hopeful to Its long

I ring, and the iicu'cmuer Is F'reil-onus, of Hie 11 ii inner team, of the

lilue Itldge league. He Is a right-liuudiwlrler.

Tlie liallas liasehall Cluli aunounce'Jthe sale of I'liclier (ieorge Swuriz Ithe New York Yankees for !?4,U01l.Swart/, will report to New York aftertlie close ut* tlie Texas League season.

.vui-rz is a southpaw.Martin Klmlea, inuiiuger of Johnny

Wilson, middleweight champion, un-uouiiccd lint I Wilson hail been matchedby Tex Hlckard to Meet llryan Downeyin a twelve round no decision bout utJersey Ulty on Lal>ni' Day.

Kuth l.s ahead of Ids l'.i-O home runrecurd. The inutlienialicnl tlope Is thattlie liabe will whack almiit sixty thisyvur, but it's inlglny uucvrtulH, unithome run hitting often goes \ty tits andslurts.

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Leonard {or the lightweight title byIrouiiclng Johnny Dundee lu u livelyleu round bout.

l-'llui Dillon, '.':0.'!>i. is tlie fourthl!:ir> pei'loiiner fur Dillon Axworthy,

The ISi'iiuy Lconurd-Lew Teiullerlimn tor tin- world'6 lightweight chaiu-plousliip will he held ut Hie 1'hlludel-pldu National League hull park ouU'cdlicsdliy, Septelllher -1 .

i lie Miuncsoiu I'hiinloni, Mike (ilh-IJOIIS, boxing witli all his accustomedskill, decisively outpointed Jell' Smithlu the ring uf the Armory A. A., JerseyI'ity. In the presence uf u .suiull butiippi-ciln'he crnvwl. The aged but scl-•inHie (Millions had mure trouble withMiillli than he did with Itainei', but hesubdued the Jersey mull.

Heniiy Leonard, lightweight chum-on prize lighter, dislocated his right

thumb in a gymnasium workout Inpreparation for his Imut with I.evvTeiuller III I'hllailelplilu. Tlie boutlias been postponed.

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L)e Yaleras note to Lloyd Oeonje•ouslsts merely of counter proposals,o tlie llrltish government's utter, uc-.•HMliiig to uu unlnipcucliulde Slnu Fein

William F. r.uker, president of tlieLMiliuilelplilu l.enuue v'lul>, aimuuncedlint "Wild Illll " Dunovaii will uo long-•r net us innimgiM' ol ilie ball teain,

The iirovlsion tiiurkct has quite aiUuiti; lulu* iiml piires are hl^hei, due0 the advance in grains.

AceordliiK lu private advices [ruinMcllllii Hie chiefs of several or therliies near .Melilla w discussing peucBeruis witii S|iain.

Federal Judge John IlelUtuh rcsclml-ed Iiml pint ur his recent order gltlng

•rlulss on to Hie I'ulilic Service Kali-VMI.V of New Jersey to charge un elghi-uem rare.

Itallrouils or Hie country eurned •fril,-77tt,(KH> net In June, which was a gain01 SI l,li!l7,:!IU over net earuiliifs for.May, ucciirdlng to repurts tiled withtile Inlel-slute I'oliilucrce I 'olulldssloli.

Henry IV Davlson was taken frombis home IL ''irll full1, I.. ]., |u Ituose-velt llospllal to undcrt'o an o|ierlaloiifor Ihe removal uf a urmvih, or tiiinor,which has been pressing against hi-bruln.

Ur. Koliert McLeun Tuft, a proudnent New York physician, tell dead ofheart disease at I'm k avenue und For-ty -Kveoiul street. New Ym"k.

While be slept In the lower berth ofa I'lilliiiiLii sleeper of the TwentiethCentury Limited, a leulher ba^ con-tuluiiiK diamonds valued at $UHI.Uu<was taken from Mall Levy, u Chicagoilliilnoud wholesaler.

Masked liaiulitii held up u frelghlirulii on Hie inuln line of the IturialoItocliesler und Pittsburgh rallroudnear Golden, N. Y., and escaped witltnercliandliw valued ut severalMud dollar*.

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llritlsh-l'rencli rift over Slleslttthreatens failure of negotiations.

The lirltlsh view tluit tlie heart ofthe mining regions of I'pper Slle«luhoultl go to <Germany was entirely utuhls with Hie French insistence Hint

Ihe mining anil Industrial areas shouldhe given to l'olaud.

The Spunlsh Cabinet IMIS resigned,ticcordlug to u Hewn agency dlsputchreceived ul London. Spuuish reversesat the hands of Moroccan natives inrecent weeks were supposed tu luive•iiused the ministry's collapse. Senur

Maura has been asked tn form u newCabinet.

New York Fire Department liiisehuli<'Itill again defeated the Chicago Fire-men's nine hy a score nf .'{ to 1.

llhhup Michael J. Curley uf St. An-u^tlne lias lieeu appolnied urchblsliopf llaltliiii'i'e. it was ulliclally announc-

ed at the Vatican in Home.Canadian prohibition otllcluls expect

lli|tior will pair across the border Intolie rolled Stales in greater stream..

than ever before, hecause uf the Courtruling at Windsor Hint Hie OntarioTcui|iernnce Act does not prohibit ex-portation of Intoxicants to u furelg:icountry. Ontario orders ure tu helilled without Canadian hindrance.

The American ambassador Is Hikingpart lu sessions of the Supreme Coun-cil ut 1'urls.

King tieorge has been hard hit bythe Increased cost of living during audsince the war. This statement wasmade In the House of Commons by J.Austin Chniuherluln.

Latest developments In tbe nllledtlnaiice ministers' conference In PtirlsIn connection witli the Silpii'ine Counell's meeting show thut America willbe face to fuce with knotty problemswhen Nhe begins arranging the finan-cial and reparation fimisea uf berseparate peace treaty with Germany.

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Four hundred Wtxt IViliit cartel*wtio have been taking u suininprcourse of special liiHtruetlon Bt CninpDlx will start their 200 mile returnhike to the Military Academy on Au-fust 17, carrying full equipment.

The boroiiKli council, 1'euiiHKrnve, by1 unanimous vote pasxed over MayorHunt's veto mi onllnunre authorizingthe sale of u f 10.0(10 bond iKKue for thepurchase- of a new tire engine.

Newspaper advert IKIIIR proved a suc-cessful medium for restoring to Mrs.S. A. Tracy 'lie pet land turtle whichdisappeared from the Tracy yard HtBurlington a few days ORO. A rentierof the advertisement found the tor-toise and within a few hours claimedthe reward.

A twenty ton slab of concrete fiinn-InK part of the roof and wall of Hiekitchen of the MnrllmroiiRliHIenhcltr.Hotel, Atlantic t'lty, collapsed, cruili-IIIR Kvelyn Ilrlclinni, u \vallicsn, todeath and seriously Injitrir.t; two otherwaitresses anil two nmle employees.Tlie huge HltiU imntilfil ilnwn on thebusy workers at the dinner hour with-out wnniii.K i.nd caused a piuilc HIIIIIHKthe employees.

I'"<IUIIW1IIK the report of Hlltlillni; In-spector I'etiMson to the elTect that thecollapse of the roof of I he Murllior-OUKh-nienhelm kitchen, Atlantic Cily,wus due to faulty construction, uit In-quest has heen ordered Into the deathof Miss Kvelyn HlnKhnin, the school-tcuclierwiiltress, who lost her life Inthe accident In which four other em-ployees of the hotel were severely In-jured.

The advisability of enlisting federalaid for the Maokay legislative coal In-vestigating committee was discussedat Trenton at ii conference betw»enformer Senator Wood McKoe of I'ater-von, committing counsel, and UnitedStates Attorney Ueran. It Is under-stood that they discussed prosecutionprocedure should the committee un-cover violations of the law.

Bricklayers, masons anil plasterersof Newark won their fight against u$l-a-day wage reduction when an arbi-trator awarded their old rate of $10 nday. The new ngreement, which runsuntil January 1, however, Is contingentupon the New York scale, and reduc-tions will be guided accordingly.

While fishing with H. K. Derby-nhlre, u retired Thlladelphlu manu-facturer, In his yacht, Cycle, off FiveFathom Bank Lightship, Emory Eyes-man, son of Julian Kyesmun, of thePennsylvania ltallroad, caught two(harks that measured eight feet andeight feet four Inches long and tippedthe scales at 400 and 480 pounds each.The lad Is only thirteen years of age.He battled with the sharks for overtwo hours before landing them andplayed them out without the assist-ance of any of the purty on the yacht.

Mayor Miller and members of Com-mon Council heard the views of thetaxpayers of Salem on the proposedextension of the water system to avoidconditions such ns existed the first ofthe month, when the town was prac-tically without water for either do-mestic or tire purposes. The court-bouse was tilled with clti/ens deter-mined that Council at once obtain apermunent wurer supply.

Mayor Hunt of l'ennsgrove has ve-toed the ordinance to provide a motordriven pumper for the tire departmenton the ground that tin engine Just asefficient can be purchased for lessmoney.

Lightning struck a tree on the We-quahlc golf course, between Newarktnd Klizabeth, Instantly killing ArthurSchantz, fifteen-year-old caddy, whoHBS seeking shelter beuenth It. Fourmembers of the club, who were stand-ing ncur him, were temporarily para-lyzed by the xhovk.

Directors of four street rnllwaycompanles have entered Into n consoli-dation agreement for the creation ofthe Trenton-Princeton Traction Com-pany. The companies are the NewJersey and Pennsylvania TractionI'ompnny, the Trenton, Lnwrencevllleand Princeton Railway Company, theTrenton, Lawrencevllle and PrincetonExtension ltallroad Company and thePrinceton Street Rnllwny Company.J'he merger was agreed upon in the in-terests of more efllclent operation.

While Leon Ignatius and his wifewere enjoying themselves tit the. ttre-nien's curnivai In National Park theirhome, a one and a half story buildinglocated In a colony enst of Ited Hankavenue, was totally destroyed with Itscontents by Ore. The loss was f.".OUO.

Two aliens, :,oth with prison rec-ords, have Iwen arrested by Trentonpolice on charges of having been Im-plicated In Black Hand plots. Theyare John Olallelo, thirty-eight yenrsold, of r>14 Whlttaker avenue mid Johnliepollo. forty years old, of 147 Secondstreet. The police charge that the twomen sent letters to Joseph Lepane.proprietor of a confectionery store at4K) South Brond street, demandingrhiit he place .000 under a stone foe-neuth a tree near the ahumloiied cityreBervolr.

A bnby show and a variety of otherattractions featured the annual carni-val of the Hlnssuoro Methodist Church.

Harmony school, In Hopewell town-ship, Cumberland county, Is to tie re-opened next month, after being closedfor a few yeurs, while the pupils havebeen transported to the Central schoolof Shlloh.

William II. Truby. speetnl Investiga-tor, declared that coal prollteers wouldbe prosecuted as soon as sufllclent evi-dence had been unearthed. If statelawa w«r« Inadequate, he uld, effortswould be made to have proper legisla-tion oasMd by th» a n t ltgi»Utur«.

All th» vncancles kt flM teachingrorpx of the Clouceater City public•L'huiilK have been fllletl.

Dr. ('. I. Ulmer hu« been elected med-Ical Inspector of tbe public schools ofUlbbstow*.

The Clayton Board of Education ha*ordered that all children be vaccinatedhefore entering school In September.

Large quantities of produce are be-ing sent across the Delaware river toChester from Bridgeport, slid the grow-ers are pleased with the price*.

After consulting the parents of chil-dren entitled to high school facilitiesthe Kline'r Board of Education has ar-ranged to send the children to Woods-town.

Farmer Edward WaUon sent a cart-loud of boiled corn to the Glasaborofurinern at the conclusion of a businessmeeting.

Pluns have been completed for turn-Ing into a public playground a 12 acretract purchased several months ago bycitizens of Clayton.

Seven carloads of canned tomatoesnf luHt season's pack have been shippedfrom a Qulntou cannery.

Harmony school, in Hopewell town-ship, Cumberland county. Is to be re-opened next month, after being closedfor severul years.

Both shipyard* at Dorchester arerushed with orders and scores of menare employed.

While hla mother stood but a shortdistance uway, a helpless spectator,Kenneth, four-year-old son of DavidSchneider of Trenton drowned In tbelog basin, a public swimming hole.

To protect the first bridge on theLongport - Homer* Point boulevardagainst the erosion of the. heavy tidessweeping Into the back bays through(ireut Kgg harbor Inlet and also tocuuxe the vast volume of water to bediverted into Broad Thoroughfare,niakhiK it n<-cpHsury to do more dredg-ing fo keep that waterway open toboat traffic the freeholders decided toconstruct a Jetty between Rlsley'achannel and Broad Thoroughfare.

Itutlier than cense running or fur-nishing the $T>,000 bond required by anordinance of Upper I'enn's Neck, town-ship Jitney drivers are hauling passen-gers from Curnty's Point "free." Tlietownship ordinance does not apply toI'eiinsgrove, although Pennsgrove coun-cil passed n similar ordinance to gointo effect .lununry 1. The Jltneyinen'aAssociation Is trying to have the fbwn-ulilp ordinance held In abeyance untilthat date ill so.

Under a decision handed down bySupreme Court Juxtice Katzenbach tbepolice force created at National Parkby tlie Police Cwniralsslon appointedby tlie borough council Is wiped outand the force appointed by Mayor Ed'gar Waters is the legal one.

The people of New Jersey are topay in taxes for state purposes tbecoming year upon the enormous valu-ation of $3,519,847,288 a* fixed by tbeassessors, an Increase, over, last yearof $201^77,000. and tbe taxes forschools alone will be |9,008,fl08 andfor roads $3,588,5*8, Independent ofthe sums levied by the school district*iwid by the several counties for road*,

for tlie third time voters defeatedthe proposition of the East Oreenwlchtownship Kourd of Education at a spe-inil election to spend $2,000 for asite nnd $03,000 for a central schoolbuilding and equipment. The voteWHS 1U0 against the proposition andl.'i for It., It was the smallest at anyof the niPWliiKS, us taxpayers In theinure ruinl sections did not come outhi'cnusc they felt sure tlie propositionwould be beaten.

More than 200 carloads of onion*have been shipped this spason fromuriiuud Ct'diirville.

Churgpil with stenllng watches anddluiiuindii from Mlltvllle friends, Jumesriieeseuiiinn of Vlneland was held un-der ball for court.

Churned with mnllclously kickingand bursting open u score of greenwatermelons In the patch of John Q.(•ration In Deptford township, WilliamHoscortch was committed to the Glou-cester county Jail for 30 days In de-fault of a fine.

A new bus line started between Sa-lem and Woodbury, running everyhour.

The Gloucester City Board of As-sessors lias been granted permissionby council to employ an expert on ma-chinery to combat the appeal of theI'usey Jones Company against Its as-sessment on personal property.

William O. Swuckhaminer, actingpostmaster at Whltehouse for a year,bus received notice of his appointmentto the postmnstershlp.

Hope Are company of National Parkrealized about $000 from Its carnivalnil Saturday,the Underwood Hospital, Woodbury.

Suspecting that liquor Is beingsmuggled from fishing crjfts oft" therapes and being transferred to smallervessels plying lu the Maurice rivererne, the revenue cutter Kilkenny Iskeeping close watch at the ports ofBlvulve and Maurice river. It hasbeen rumored that two strange Ashinginiucks recently arrived In the riverafter dark and unloaded boxes at theIsolated wharves at Malta Landing andMenhaden along the river live mile*north of tlie oyster shipping center.There are no Inhabitants near theseplaces, and they are easily accessiblefor automobile truck*.

A number of Salem county farmsare selling their last season's corn at80 cents a bushel.

County Clerk West of Woodbury basprepared an Index to the new electionlaw that will save much time for reg-istry and election boards and candi-dates.

Bernard J. Donovan Post, AmericanLegion, of Phllllpsburg conducted thefuneral of Stewart W. Platt from thehome of his parents.

Elmer churches have united for aseries of twilight song services ODSunday evenings Curing August In thscommunity park.

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Psrlod of Incubation.

(Prepared by tha L'nltod gtatw Depart-ment of Agriculture) -

There are several ways to tell whena hen is becoming broody and wantsto sit. Soft, downy feathers are leftin the nest; the hen stay* on thenest longer when laying. On being ap-proached she will remain on the nest,making a chucklag noise and rufflingher feathers. When one Is reasonablysure that the hen is broody, and herbreast feels warm to the hand, sheIs ready to be transferred to the nestpreviously prepared where she Is tosit.

At this t ine It la advisable to dustthe hen thoroughly with Insect powder.In doing so hold the hen by the feetwith the head down, working the pow-der well Into the feathers, especiallythose around the vent and under thewings. The sitting hen should bedusted again on or about the eight-eenth day of incubation to be ssrethat no lice are present when thechicks are hatched. Powder shouldalso be sprinkled In the nest. Sodi-um ttuorld may be used for the pur-pose, say poultry specialists of tbeUnited States Department of Agriculture.

When possible the nest should beIn some out-of-the-way place, wheretbe ben will not be disturbed. NightIs the best time for moving tbe henfrom the regular laying nest to theone she Is to sit on. She should hebandied carefully. A china egg ortwo should be placet , In the nest,and a board or a covering may beplaced over the nest so that the henwill not get off. Toward the end ofthe second day go quietly to the nest,leave some feed and water, and re-move the covering from the top orfront of the nest, so that she cancome eff when ready. The best feedfor the sitting heu Is whole corn orwheat, or both. Should she returnto the nest after feeding, replace thechina egg with those to be Incubated.The nest should be slightly dark-eued, as the hen Is then not so likelyto become restless.

In cool weather It Is best not to

CHILD TRAINING(Continued from Brst pags)

recognition plrasr even the grown-ups,and how much more are children help-ed! The mother taya, "My child wasgenprous today in sharing hii toys withhi* viniting cousin," and the childglows with joy at the words, ponder-ing over them. Thus hli character isbeing formed and on the side of good.

Why should mothers and teachersever fall into the fruitiest, negativeway, when the good fruit U all on thepositive tide of the fence?

If we are tired or worried, we can-not inspire our children. We ourselvesmust first sick inspiration and thecalm and poise which it brings.

Froafaal Sari:"If you would bind your little one to

you.Hind your own soul to all that is high

and true,And let its light shine dear through

oil you do!"Some people always meet us with

a tale of woe and continue to talk neg-atives. We come away fagged. Otherstalk about the beautiful, seeing goodall about us. We are then able to givesomething constructive to those wemeet, especially to the children, whowill surely grow through our recogni-tion and nurture of every little im-pulse of good springing up withinthem.

If we look for good in our little oneswe will surely find it. Yet we mustlook searchingly with those wiser eyesof Love, for alas! the negative thingsare far too cosy to see.

So let us try for one day to empha-aite the good in those about us, torecogniie every good attempt in ourchildren, however small, and we willfind ourselves on the true highway ofpence.

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Dusting th* Sitting Han With InsectPowdsr.

put more than 10 eggs under a ben.Later In the spring, however, from 1-to IS eggs can be sut, according to thesite of tbe ben.

When several bens are sitting Inthe same room they should be sep-arated by partitions and should hekept on the nests and allowed to comeoff only once each day to receivefeed and water. A hen that does notvoluntarily come off the nest shouldb* taken off. As a rule hens will re-turn to their nesls before there I'any danger of the eggs chilling, butIf they do not go buck In half an hourthey should.be put back.

Examine and clean the nest care-fully, removing any broken eggs endwashing those that are soiled. Nest-log material soiled by broken eggsshould be replaced with clean straw,hay. or chaff. Nests containing brok-en eggs soon become Infested withmites and Uc«, which will cause thehens to become uneasy and leave thenest. This is likely to be the causeof the loss of valuable alltlngs ofeggt. When a nest Is Infested withmites, the hen, If fastened In, willoften be found standing over ratherthan sitting on the eggs.

Kggs laid lste in winter or earlyin spring are frequently Infertile, andfor that reason It Is advisable to setseveral hens at the ssme time. Afterfrom five to seven days' Incubation,the time depending somewhst on thecolor and thickness of the shells, theegg* should be tested, the Infertileand dead-germ eggs removed and thefertile one* returned to the hens. Thu«In many Instances all the eggs re-maining under several hens may h«placed under one or two, and the hensfrom which the eggs were taken maybe reset. For Instance, 30 eggs are setunder S hens at the same time, thatIs, 10 under eacb hen. At the end ofT days, at which time the eggs shouldbe tested. It may be found that 10 ar*Infertile or have dead germs, leavingonly 20 fertile eggs. These 20 eggs canthen be put under tb* two hens, snd anew sitting placed under Ui* third

R. W. Babson on duracUr Training

Roger W. Babsun, the famous statis-tician, author of the widely read book,"Foundations of Prosperity," has said:

"The great need at the present timeis not for more railroads, or for moresteamships or more factories or morecities, hut for more character.

"To develop the character, we muststart in the home, school and churchwhen the children are young."

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Pupils tr scholars shall be broughtto the above schools not before 8:80a. m., and not lAter than 8:45 o'clocka. m.

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A bond must be given by the person, person! or corporation to whomsaid contract is awarded in the sum ofTen Thousand Hollars ($10,1)00.) tosecure the faithful performance of ssidccntract, the sitme to be of a satisfac-tory surety company or of two free-holders of the Town of Secaucui eachowning real estate equal to the amountof Ten Thousand Dollars, and whichshall be subject to the approval of saidBoard of Education.

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Mystery of theSilver DaggerBy RANDALL PARRISH

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CHAPTCR XIV.

Th« Dsath of • Murderer.Wine, outstretched on the floor «f,

my very feet, stared up at me, sostartled by my sudden appearanceu to be speechless. Waldrnn, ob-livious of all else but the muney, DOWalmost la hit possession, was upoobin knees before a bookcase, drawingout the heavy volumes front the low-er shelf, dumping them on the floor.From behind these lie had alreadydrawn forth Into rlew a black leathervalise, when Wine found voice, utter-In* a strange cry of terror, whichratified Dim to (lance about. Heleaped to his feet Instantly, till eyesglaring Into mine, one hand flung back•a though In search of a weapon.

I ptre lilra no time. I leapedstraight at him, striking so hard evenas we grappled that the blow sent himreeling hack against the bookoHSe. Heknew me then, and the recognitionbrought with It a fury which trans-formed the Russian Into a wild beast.Coward as I felt lilin to be, now thathe wus cornered, with the spoils ofvictory In his very grasp, he becamea demon, a mad dog, whose only de-sire was to kill.

"You're fighting a man this time,yer b—1-hound; not a whiffet ItkeHarris. I'll blow a hole clear throughyer I Sneaked In, did yer? WeU, ye'llnever sneak out again I Say, how doyer Ilk* the taste o' thatT" He struckwith a knee In the stomach, ijrlunlngas I loosened my grip on his beard.and tried to butt Into me with low-ered bead. I caught him Instantly,with a free flst, rocking hit head backand cutting a gash In his cheek fromwhich blood spurted. If he possessedany self-control before, be lost It then,cnuMd with late and the desire to

bound

defeated him, for while I was neithercoal nor clear of mind, I kept my headaufflciently to remember my trainingand accept every advantage that pre-sented itself; more than that, the verythreats with which he tried to goadore were guides to his own action,giving me the swift hint needed fordefense.

ReaUxiag Win* was back of me,I managed to whirl the big bulk ofthe battling Russian about so as toblock any surprise attack from the rear.This movement gave me the support»f the waJI, and, using It as a de-fense, I resorted to the same tacticsadopted by Waldron, assaulting himwith feet as well as hands, breakinghis strangle hold on my throat andforcing him backward, so that a swiftkick sent the fellow stumbling over apile of books, clawing at the emptyair for support. He would have gonesprawling upon bis back If Wine hadnot been directly In the way. As Itwas, he struck the other, the force ofhis big body hurling the smaller manheavily against the ledge of the outerwindow. As the fellow struck, theglass ahlvered and crashed Into athousand pieces, but before Waldroncould regain firm footing, or realizewhat had happened, I was again uponhim, breaking through his dased guurdand driving my flats straight Into hisfare.

The revolver In Wine's hand wasdischarged, the ballet whistling pastme. but even as the report cracked, thepressure of the Jew's body forced thesmaller man relentlessly backwardever the sill. He gave utterance toene wild yell of fright, releasing thegun and gripping desperately at Wai-dron's collar for support, then toppledever backward and went down.

We both heard the crash as thesplinters of glass gave way, and thedull, dead thud of the body as It strucksomewhere far below. The Russianseemed paralyxed with terror, unableto <inlte comprehend what had occurredbehind him. Bnt I had seen the trag-edy, and my mind worked like a flash.He made one weak effort to springaside, forgetful of his own danger, hisguard dropped, and I let him have I t -straight In the Jaw. The clenched flirtcrunched Into his whiskers, and, witharms flung up, he went over as Ifshot, his head striking an edge of theoverturned bookcase as he fell, andlay there motionless, a trickle of bloodslowly ooslng out upon the floor.

I stepped back and leaned outthrough the broken window; threestories below, on • graveled roof, layaonwtblnf black, huddled DO trn-teaQDely, which 1 knew wss a humanbody, crushed helpless, Its bonesbroken. I drew back from the grue-some sight, so sickened I reeled dlul-l», clutching at toe sill for support.As) I dung there, uncertain, daned,my mind for the moment a blank,

on* began rattling and poundingthe door leading Into the cor-

tot with mrn, n»imrra bm« m m.lock. The sight sobered me, broughtback my self-control snd I threw Ui»door open and faced them almost cool-ly. There were four policemen, thefirst a gray-iuustai'hed sergeant, re-volver In Imnd, and behind these aJam of exrltpil Indlrliluuls of bothsexes, peering over shoulders to gainview within. The sergeunt grippedme by the collar. "Now, you; what'sup here? Have you killed somebody?"

"No," I answered, making no effortto break away, still breathing hard,but able to express myself clearly."There Is a man dead, but he fell froma window. I have nothing to conceal,sergeant. My name Is Severn, and 1am connected with the United Stutesconsular service. Olve me a chanceand I'll hand you my card."

He must have been Impressed hy theway I acted and spoke, for he releuseilhis grasp and accepted the card 1flsh'ed out of a vest pocket, holding Itup to the light In order to read thescript.

"Philip Severn," he repeated slowly,his glance wandering again to my fnce."You are a friend of Clement Brecken-rldgi-—Is that right?"

"Why, yes," In surprise. "I haveknown him for some years."

"I thought so; I don't forget a faceoften, but never heard your name be-fore. I was waiting at the bank to aeeBreakenrldge a few days ago. whenbe came out with you from his privateoffice. He seemed very friendly. Wi>ll,now, Mr. Severn, what's been lakln1

place In here? Some hot fight, hain'tthere?"

His tone was friendly enough, andIt was quite evident that my acquaint-ance with the banker had alreadygiven me a new standing.

"This Is the end of the Alva murdersnd robbery," I said directly; "one ofthe men Is dead, the other lies Inthere senseless, while the money theywere after la there also In a valiseuntouched."

"Good God! What money?""So you didn't know about that,

event Well, I'll tell you. CaptainAlva was killed to gain possession ofa large sum which had been paid himfor revolutionary purposes In Chile.These fellows Inside found out aboutsuch a payment having been made andwaylaid him. They had to kill him Inorder to get the money."

"Who did It?""I am not quite sure, sergeant, hut

I think Caspar Wine committed themurder. He plunged from a windowand Is lying dead down below there.The other fellow Is still alive and wasgoing to share In the spoils. Youknow him, I guess, a Russian Jew bythe name of Waldron.'*

"Ivan Waldron, the Bed orator?""That's the man. I'll tell you the

~»twr briefly;«» out MM* to b* tswnow. I had reason to suspect thesetwo and hid In that closet, where Icould overhear them discussing a divi-sion of tli« spoils. The two quarreled,during which Wine was forced outthrough the window. Then I got thebent of Waldron, Just as you fellowstried to break In."

The sergeant looked about, plainlypuxzled.

"I guess your word ought to begood, Mr. Severn," be admitted. "Seeln'as who you are. You live In Wash-ington?"

"Yes—officially; my home la InOhio."

"Where yer stopping here?" "I told him, naming the hotel at

which I was registered."All right, then. I'll look around a

bit; Morris, run down and cull thepatrol; have 'em get that body downout of there first when they come;Kelly, you stay here, with Hulsey utthe iloor."

1 followed him and the fourth officerInto the Inner office. It was a wreck,hut the sergeant took the scene In at aglance and picked his way across tothe shattered window. The policemanhent over the outstretched figure ofWaMron.

"How Is the cuss, Carr?""Alive, all right, but got a h—1 of

n crack on the coco.""Ulve him a glass of water In the

face. Is this the grip you was tellingme about, Mr. Severn?"

"Yes; It's locked, but supposed tobe full of yellowbacks."

He pulled It forth from beneath thegrasp of Wnldron's arm.

"All right; I'll see It safe out o'here. I guess you'll have to go alongwith us. Mr. Severn; the captain willlikely want ter ask some questions."

I crossed tb* room, my limbs trem-bling so I could scarcely wslk, mykreath coming In (Mpa. They w*r*

. K M *

CHAPTER XV.

The Private Secretary.I told my story to the captain much

more In detail, and Hreckenrldge beingfound,, slflad. ?£OJIW. fur. tuj Identity,so that fwas uoTdetaln'edT'TTIirnexTmorning I testified before the coroner'sJury over the crushed body of Wine,and later appeared In the room of thegrand Jury which Indicted Waldron.On both these occasions I told enoughto make matters reasonably clear, yetcarefully avoided any direct mentionof Miss Geasler. No doubt her namewould be brought Into the case later,but I was determined It should notbe Introduced through any Indiscre-tion on my part. Krantx's name wasused, but only Indirectly, and the Im-pression wna left upon me that In-fluence wus being brought to bear toshield the banker from any directconnection with the crime.

I knew that when the time cam*for trial I could scarcely hope toescape thus easily. Under cross-ex-amination by the defendant'! attorney,I he whole affair would be probed tothe very bottom, and I should becompelled to disclose every bit of In-formation I possessed. In the mtjan-while I must discover the girl, andleant from her own lips. If poaalblt,JUKI how deeply she was Involved.Ittajy snd Una tali, could 1

upon ttif Turn MwnrtBWnW. * m BOWwas I to locate her? I had nothingto guide me In the search. Therewere only two people to whom I couldturn for even a suggestion—KranU,the banker, and Sarah Waldron. Idoubted If either would reveal thetruth, but I could use the threat ofexposure against Krants, and mightthus terrorise him Into revealing thetruth. 1 decided that If the girl didnot call me by phone before noon thenext day I would certainly exhaustevery effort to find her. She wouldassuredly learn by that time whathad occurred, but, whether she sodesired or not, I was not willing tolet her drop out of my life. I wouldlearn, at least, whatever AdolphKruntx knew about her.

The hours dragged away bringingno message, the silence merelyxiriMiKthenlng my resolution and In-creasing my interest. After a lonelylunch, lu which her face seemed everbefore me, I took a taxi and drovedirect l« the bank. I crossed I he inar-hlr-flnorcd lobby and approached ailexk rather doubtfully. A middle-aged iiinri glanced up from his work,mid llntened quietly to my question,examining my card attentively.

"Ah, yes, United States consularservice—I see. I regret to sny thatMr. Adolph Krnnti Is not In the banktoday. In fact he Is out of town,possibly for a week. Yes, he leftrather suddenly for Washington. Per-haps you might talk with his secre-tary."

I hesitated, yet almost as quicklydecided to nee what might develop.

"I will If you please, for Just amoment."

"Very good, •If. The third doordown that corridor to the left. Youwill flntl It ajar, I think; walk rightIn."

I proceeded as he directed, the glasspartitions of the bank on one side, theother divided Into small private of-tires, the equipment plainly handsome.The third door stood partly open, glv-IIIR me a glimpse within before Iventured to enter. The place had farmore the appearance of a private li-brary than a downtown business of-fice. A woman was bending over thefurther desk, busied at some work.With heart beating somewhat fasterI ventured to open the door sufficient-ly wide to enter.

There was no one else present, buther head Instantly lifted, and she roseto her feet, with a quick smile, andoutstretched hand, coming directly to-ward me.

"Mr. Philip Severn, at lait," she ex-claimed pleasantly. "My faith la re-warded."

"Your faith," I echoed, rallying frommy surprise at this greeting. "Then>•«!» were expecting me.?"

"I have never felt a very seriousdoubt. Does that sound odd? Letme close the door, and then we willalt down and talk. I am never dis-turbed when the door is shut. HeraIs the best place. Yes, Mr. Severn,I was certain curiosity would causeyou to seek me, even If there wasno other motive. I did not phone,so you came here."

"I hail but two choices—to seek In-formation either through AdnlphKrnntz or Sarah Waldron. I choseto try KranU first."

"And you really had no suspicionI was to be found here?"

"None whatever. Why should I?Not even yet do I know whom I amspeaking with."

"Oh. yes, you do—Marie Oessler,revolutionist, messenger to the ChileanJunta." She laughed, her eyes spark-ling. "Does not that satisfy r

"Far from It; I believe I am en-titled to even more."

"Indeed you are. I have the honori of being also private secretary to Mr.

Adolph Krantc. Now, what next?"I "Well, when he writes you a check,

what name does he make It payableto?"

| "Let me see; did you ever know anyI one called Tom Longdale?"I "Did I! Why, great Scott! you can-

not mean that you are actually Helen?It Is not possible."

"Oh, yes, It Is; little girls grow up,you know. And now If you will bevery good and quiet I am going totell you Just how It all happened.What led me to become a desperateconspirator, and—well, yes—a famousdetective. Are you all ready for myconfession?"

She rested her hand on mine, andpermitted my fingers to close over It,In a spirit of frank good fellowship.

"Then listen; It may make youshudder In some of Its blood-curdlingili'tulls, nnd possibly you may con-sider my actions very unwomanly.Now Just he quiet until I finish."

Her eyes met mine earnestly, hut1 felt I could perceive a certain plead-ing In her depths.

"I am Tom I.nngdale's sister Helen.As you doubtless know, financiallythere l» no necessity for my seekingemployment. Indeed I did not seekIt, but was Induced to accept this po-sition nt the request of Mr. Krants,who tins been a lifelong friend of myfather's. I enjoy the work, however,unit have been here now nearly threeyears. Adolph Kranti Is a most lov-able man. and I am devoted to his

service. He Is an Austrian by birth,and has found it more or less difficulttn get awuy from that Influence. Muchmoney from Europe passes throughhis hands In financing various schotnes,and among others this revolutionaryfund WHS Intrusted to him. At firsth* accepted this In the ordinary courseof business, without susplclonlng Itspurpose, hut later learned how th*money was being expended. The mo-uwat he became doubtful, Jir. Krautsabsolutely severed all connectionswith these plotters and their schemes.Wblls this was thoroughly understoodufflolslly, lu Washington, where he re-Pott«d_h|^ lUspltlWi Tlftl1

tMi he could he used for their uur-pOMI'H."

"Vi't lie accepted the trust?""In u wiiy, yes; hut with perfectly

luyul Intent. An soou us word He-crolly leuclii-il him Unit be HUM tobe ilius IIM'II, he lull! the full fuelsbefore the UIIICIUIN of Ililx hunk. 1«'«• preM'iit IIH his si'cietMiv, millleanieil tlicu for Hie first time wliut1 lime iilr?u(iy toiii jou. They ail-VIM'II Him be muke the plot knownliuiiieilluiely to the authorities at\VHHIIIIII;IC]|I, n e Kus directed io nocetit the order, mid tliux. throughseeming- co-operation, leurn the ilelalUconnected with II. There was ileluy; forsiiinc rciimiii Alva wux not quite readyto go aliend, unit refused lu ilruw tliumoney. I'riwf of conspiracy wns lack-Ink' milil Ibis wax coiihiiininutiMl. Mr.Klantz. lii'lng afruld thill he woultlIN? fiilloiveil If lie wont ayiiln lu Wu»l>-

ii'ii, delegated itu- to go, as I wasonllrely unknown. The Secret Serv-ice there outlined a (iluii ileslitni'U tnliinry muttem. I was io be Kent cll-IVCI to tht'xe men—Alva, In imnlcnhir—with positive InslniclloiiM (mm tinthigher |"i« ere In Washington to drawI lie nionc.v mill (jet huxy. As 1 sjieul;Sliunlxh easily, anil took the naiauof a well-known female revolution-ist now In this country, Imt unliiiotviieven io Alvit. the tn>.k did nut seemu specially tlangerotiM one."

She piissuil for u moment, her inlndKUtliei'ltiK up the odds uud ends ofnarrative.

"It Is not necessary tlmt I go fur-ther Into ilcliill. I met Captain Alviias planned, and was taken tn Hieplace where his gang ([inhered. KianitWHS there with the, money, mid mymcKHiiKe compelled ihe Chilean to ac-cept, anil receipt for it. (iovernmentintents were statluneil In Jersey Uliyto Intercept him on his way buck toNew York. He never cot far eimuittito fall Into their lmiiilx; liufnrv lit*had driven four blocks be wus mur-dered and robbud. The rest of thextnry you nlreaily know."

"The money wus uctuully In thatvalise, then)"

"Some money wux, hut not all. Wewere ufrulil It might be opened he-fore an nrivHt could be iiiaile. I'achpuckHKc bail leal money on tin* out-side; nltouelher the uiiiouut did notexceed lUleen hundred ilollarx, andthese, blllx wc.ru all imirkctl."

"But you suspected Wlne.7 I knowof your call ut Ills ohice."

"1 wondered If you did. Were youthere then?"

"Yes, I followed you In.""1 wish 1 had known; I would have

ventured more than 1 dared to ulone.I auxpected—yes; but that wus all.I possessed no facts, but I frightenedbiro so when I exhibited th|t hut-pinI felt absolutely convinced that hewas guilty."

"You hail no reason to believe hepossessed such a weapon?"

"None wlmtever; I merely took achance. I think now the pin used lie-loimi'il to Siiruh Waldron, but hwv It

She Old Not Move, or Glance Up.

came there enn only he (Uiterr.ilncdthroiiKli a confession by her husband."

litr eyes lifted attain to mine, ques-tlonlniily, and a bit anxious.

"Was my course right or wrong,Philip Severn?"

"Umliiubteilly right, although I Im-agine few girls would huve hud thecourage."

"You helleve In me still? In thewoman?"

My humlclnKp tightened, and herpyed dropped before the niftsxnxe shemust have Instantly read In mine.

"This Ims been a test of us bothwhich we will never reirret," I an-swered soberly, "for It tins broughtfulth, hope, love; Is this not true?"

She did not move, or glance up,but I cauitbt the whispered responseof ber lips.

(THE END.)

A Paraohute Record.To Lieutenant Arthur Hamilton, of

the United .Slates army, goes therecord for parachute Jumps, fur horecently left an airplane at a belch!of 24,400 feet and drifted eight milesbefore touching the ground. He lamild tn huve fallen a*li'i>p from coldduring purl of Ills descent.

"What's In a N i m t rSir. Mrkelplnch—Iiaveu't I given

yon my name? What more do youwant?

His wife—I went the privilege ofsigning It to checks that will lithonored nt th* bank.

We have all the Kodaks—from thelittle Vest Pocket Kodak that la smallenounh to wear to ihe 3A that hsarnadu >h* post card all* picturestandtrd— all easy, all beautifullyconstruct d.. We take no chancesWe take no chanens wh«n we buyfrom ih« Gistman Kodak Company—vou take no chances whsn you buyfrom us.

Ideal Ice Cream Parlor

141 Front Street

Phone, Union 2276

BIZJAK BROS.AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES

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All Standard Tires in StockGAS, OIL, AND GREASE

Homestead North Berge o

CENTRAL WET WASH SERVICE25 lbs. WashDry Wash, per 1b.

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Choice Groceries, Delicatessen,Cake*, Candies, etc.

Farm Road Secaucui

Margaret Flower ShopOlio H. Roller, Prop.

12 Bcrienlne A T M M

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93 Centre Ave. Secaucui

I. GEORGE KOVEN

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Nallonsl Bank Building, West Hoboken

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MUSIC ROLLSAll the Latett at Cut Price*Secood Relit 10c up, & Exchupi

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Spanners Wanted. Field's Embroid-ery, Maple Street.

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