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Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

matte relations would not have pre-
vented Germany carrying out her
purpose. But with the patience that
has been equalled only by Abraham
Lincoln when the Civil War was go
ing against us because of the In
activity of General Mcclellan, Presl-
dent Wilson held fast to the thread
that connected him with the one
authority that alone could put stop
to such uncivilized acts.
We all know how he succeeded.
Germany was forced to change her
method of submarine campaign. The
pledge not to sink vessels without
warning and without giving the pas
sengers and crew a, chance to save
themselves, which pledge was so
strictly obeyed during the recent sub
marine activities off our coast, would
never have been given had Mr..
Hughes had his way and severed
diplomatic relations forthwith. In
stead of putting an end to such un-
civilized methods Mr.. Hughes, by
severing diplomatic relations, would
not only have lost the sole means Of
having Germany change her ways,
but he would have brought this
nation to the verge of war and, with
"
would have shown no discrimination
for American ships, finally forcing l S
into the struggle.
We leave it to the people of the
country whether or not the Wilson
way was not the best way, even if
our foresight at the time of the sail
ing of the Lusitania had been as great
as our hindsight today We have
every reason to thank God that q
man who could meet such a crisis rs
cody and as calmly as Woodrow
Wilson was in the Presidents chair
at that time.
| 1t is foolish for anyone to say that
he would have prevented the sinking
of the Lusitania; the real achieve
ment was to put an end to the prac-
tice. This President Wilson did
through diplomatic channels, the only
means for accomplishing such q
thing, even though the temptation tc
sever this only means for accomplish
( ing this great work was extremely
great. For this service to civilization
in forcing recognition of international
law, President Wilson Is entitled tc
the Endorsement he seeks at the polls
in November.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
PUBLIC OPINION
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
EDITOR EVENING NEWS:


In your edition of Tuesday following
the Democratic Love Feast, 1 read
with interest of the special reference
made to Thomas Scully, of the many
things he has done in the interest of
the people. We all know the con-
gresham Is a little tin god, and we
all worship him. But you know it did
remind one of the quack doctor who
comes to you with bottle of medicine
guaranteed to cure all diseases known
and those not known.
But there was one disease which was
not mentioned, Gf 1 may refer to the
bill to increase pensions of the Wild
ows of old soldiers.) Mr.. Scully took
a great deal of interest In getting this
bill passed to the personal knowledge
of the writer.
In reference to the workingman's s
friend, Mr.. A. A. Quinn, supporting the
machine ticket, the writer doubts it. 1t
is well known fact (ancient history
that labor must not be represented in
high places hence the united effort to
defeat the peoples friend, Mr. A. A.
Quinn, but you can't keep good man
down.
In reference to the third ward fight
for alderman, it is foolish to think any
fair minded self-respecting citizen
would vote for the nominee on the
Democratic ticket Ga machine tooD in
preference to a man like the present
alderman of that ward who is cd
ucated. who had experience, who has
done things for the people and is do
ing things for the people. nor do be-
| lieve any fair minded person will vote
against Mr. Clark, (the fighting rep
resentative) of the fifth ward for The
same reasons. The people should be
guided by records, of the candidates,
not on party lines.
A good citizen, one who thinks, who
| has an interest in a community, is an
| Independent voter. CITIZEN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
CAN RAISE FARE RATE.
Princeton Fast Line Gets Permission
From State.

Trenton. Oct. 13.-Finding that the
New Jersey and Pennsylvania Traction
company, known as the Princeton Fast
line, does not derive adequate returns
for service between this city and
Princeton. the board of public utility
commissioners has authorized an in
crease in the fare from 10 TO 20 cents.
1t has also refused to grant permis-
sion to the company to transfer its
10000 shares of capital stock to the
Pennsylvania-New Jersey Power and
Light company.
In granting permission to raise the
fare the board pointed out that the
company's property Is worth approx
mately s575,000. The net profit for the
last three years has averaged about
$4,000 q year, or little more than
half what the public utility commission
regards as fair return.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1s, 1916.
DE RTH A M B ON
ACEMAKyNG CIT /
Population 10000.
Al niIaz From Nav York

% miles from New York
Tax rate 2.0f.
On Staten Island Sound. at the mouth
of the Raritan River and at the head
of Raritan Bay. -
Ocean steamers can dock in from -
to 20 feet Of water. =, ,ov WINTER
leading up from Sandy Hook;
Daily steamer Service to New York
Four railroads--the Pennsylvania. Cen
valley and the Staten Island Rapid
Transit. Branches running in all direc.
tions. afrordins almost an unlimited
number of excellent factory sites
Has two telegraph and two telephone
companies.
Electric light and gas companies.
Federal postofics building.
Public library.
100000 Y. M. G. A.
Ten grammar schools and one high
school which Is Vd the approved list OF
all the leading universities in the coun-
try. four parochial schools ana eusi-
Churches Of ali denominations
City Hospital.
Municipal water works.
Prominent center for trolley to all
parts Of tho state.
Richest clay deposits In the country
in the immediate vicinity.
Splendid theatrical advantages.
somo Of the leading industries are;
smeIter; Raritan Copper Works rehnery;
Barber Asphalt Works: United Lead
works: United States Cartridge Co.:
American Encaustic Tiling Co.. Ltd; G.
Pardee steel and Tile Works; Atlantic
Terra Gotta Co.: Federal Terra Gotta
Co: New Jersey Terra Gotta Co; three
pIants Of the National Fireproo1ng Co,
and other similar industries within the
Immediate vicinity: Ceramic Works;
Chesebrough Vassiine WORKS; Marcy
stove works; two dry dock companies.
together with shlpyards and marine rail-
ways: Standard Underground Gable
Company; Roessler g. Hasslacher Chem
fcaI Works; Bakeiite manufacturing
concern; Castles Ice cream plant: win
dow shade and cigar factories; cement
stone works; coal shipping piers: hand
kerchief factory; cement Laboratories;
machine sh ops, and iron foundriea
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

We wonder if all the other coun-
as much honor to Columbus as we do
in the United States. Unlike Wash
ington, Lincoln and the other patriots
whom we honor. Columbus belongs TO
the whole western world. There is
just as much reason for celebrating
Columbus day in Canada, Mexico,
Brazil and Chile as there is for cele-
brating Columbus day here. Column
of America when he first set foot cn
San Salvador.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
NEW JERSEY CENTRAL.
Trains Leave Perth Amboy.

For New York Newark and Eliza
beth at e:2s. 7:12. x7:3s. 1855. s:24.
s:42. 1906. 1888. 11:57 a. m; 12:4b:
D. m. Sundays-s:32. 9:2s a. m.: 1855.
sos, 6:52, 9:29 D. m.
For Long Branch. Asbury Park.
Ocean Grove. Etc.-12:51, $40, 9:12 a.
m.; 1905 s2:05 4:30. 5:33. 6:37. 1901
p. m. Sundays-4:56. 9:37 a. m: sos.
9:47 y. NJ
For Atlantic City-5:10. 9:12 a. m. !:
2:17 p. m. Sundays-9:37 a. m.
For Philadelphia and Trenton. via
Bound Brook-6:2S. 1872. 1856, 9:z2.
1906, 1888 a. M; 12:45. sos. S:24 p. m.
Sundays-8:32. 9:2S a. m.; 1:55. sos.
652. 9:29 m.
New York only.
s-Saturday only.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
Perth AMBOY TO NEW YORK
FIRE ALARM BCXES

23-Raritan Copper Works.
24-Market and Sheridan Streets
25-Smith Street and Central r. R.
26-Market and First Streets
27-Madison Ave. and Paterson Street.
28-High and Lewis Streets.
35-SE1ith and High Streets.
36-New Brunswick Ave. and New St
37-Smith and State Streets.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works
43-BU ,tingham Ave. and Hartford st.
45-Commerce and Front Streets
46-Etate and Washington Streets
f-High and Washington Streets
54-Stats Street and buckingham Ava
55-Parker Street and Pulaski Ave
56-Hal1 Avenue and Charles Street
57-State and Wayne Streets
5s-Near United Lead Works
59-Maurer
62-Washington and First Streets
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm ST,
64-Smith Street and Watson Avenue,
65-CommeIce and State Streets
72-Front and Smith Streets.
73-Water and Gordon Streets
74-Kearny Avenue and Gordon Street.
81-Brace and Hanson Avenues
S2-Smith and Herbert Streets
83-Amboy Ave. and Washington st.
84-Lehtgh Ave. and Stanford Street.
a5-Near City Hospital.
86-Cleveland and Brace Avenues
s7-Amboy and Hall Avenues. =.
92-Amboy Avenue and Inslee Street.
93-Lawrence and Francis Streets
94-NeviIle and Johnstone Streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
ELECTRIC SHORE LINES.
Pennsylvania Officials Talk Plans With
Jersey Mayors.

Stone Harbor. Oct. 13.-Electriflca-
tlon Of the Pennsylvania railroad from
Ocean City to Stone Harbor and extern
sion Of the line to Cape May were dis
cussed by officials Of the railroad and
representatives Of the county and coast
resort governments and chamber of
commerce.
The advantages of a high speed inter
resort electric service from Philadel-
phia and Atlantic City to Cape May
were dwelt upon. Elimination of grade
crossings on the mainland above Cape
May was urged by the railroad officials
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

There Is much significance In the
news from Europe showing that
while in the Reiclrstag the members
are hearing some plain talk about
peace. even the restoration of Bel
GUM and giving the Dardanelles to
Russia being mentioned. in the
British Parliament the members hear
nothing but war and the demand for
a million more men to insure victory
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
Our Joe Miller Contest.

e. S. Forgy claims that the oldest
joke Is the one about the lawyer who
had his name on a shingle outside of
his office. The sign read: "A. Swind-
Ter, Attorney" A stranger dropped in
and said to the lawyer: You are new
er going to get any business with
that sign outside of your Office. Why
don't you spell your full name out
and get away from that A. Swindler ?"
whats the use?" asked the lawyer.
my full name is Adam Swindler"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
SEEK PETROLEUM PROBE.
Paint Makers Will Appeal to Federal
Government.

Atlantic City. Oct 13.-The federal
government will be asked to make a
thorough probe of the petroleum In
dustry because of report received
by the National Paint Oil and Varnish
association that the market is illegiti-
mately controlled. Members of the
association In convention here voted to
request the government to make the
same investigation as was made of the
gasoline market.
J. r. M. Klotz, chairman of the COM
mittee which made the report, said
that while petroleum had risen to
prohibitive price, the consumers had
never been able to get any satisfac-
tory explanation for the rise
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

Telling another man your troubles
doesn't relieve your troubles 1t merely
adds to the other mans troubles
Luke McLuke.
And the worst part of 1t is that you
hardly get started telling him the first
of your troubles until he interrupts
you and proceeds to tell you his for an
hour and quarter. This is the worst
thing about having troubles to tell
Wilmington Journal Republican.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

We do not take much stock In
straw votes. but we cannot help but
remark that the straw vote taken in
Perth Amboy and Tottenville. as
printed In the New York Herald
yesterday, reflects the sound judg-
ment of both places.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
Make IT Two. Will va?

I want to go out in the woods for a
while,
Where the winds and the shadows
Where all nature Is wrapped in the
play.
sunlit smile
That Is born Of Summer day.
Far away from the glare of the city's
heat,
With some ice, and some mint, and
a jug,
And q Corn Fed who's pretty and
plump and sweet
To hug, and hug, and hug,
&C. p. w, Louisville.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
4 I


The Club is going to give a dinner
to the Reds and Cardinals of the Ma
tional League and the Phillies of the
American League. Miss Fannie Tai
endar, of Clermont County. Ohio, will
act as Mistress of Ceremonies.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

Try as he may, Mr.. Wittpenn, the
Democratic candidate for governor,
cannot overcome the Nugent handi-
cap.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

that our hindsight is better than our
foresight. In a speech in Louisville,
KY. last night, he said, in answer TO
hecklex..th that he wou1e nave pre-
sinking Of the Lusitania.
When he saw the advertisement pub
lished Just before the Lusitania sailed
warning passengers not to take
passage on her, he would have noti-
fed Germany, he said. that the sink
Ing would mean the severence of
diplomatic relations. This. in his
opinion, would have been sufficient to
prevent the sinking.
1t is all very well, at this late day.
to say that one would have notified
Germany that the sinking would
mean the severence of diplomatic re-
1ations--this Is where our hindsight
comes in-but at the time the adver-
tisement warning passengers not TO
sail on the Lusitania was published
It was universally ignored: such Il
thing as the sinking of the ship was
unbelievable, and there is every reason
to believe that Mr.. Hughes held the
same opinion as all the rest of us
that Germany would not be guilty of
such dastardIy crime. After some
thing that was believed to be impos-
sible has actually been done, how
ever. we can all say what we would
have done.
But granted that Mr.. Hughes might
have had this most unusual foresight
at the time the Lusitania sailed, and
had notified Germany that the sink
severence of diplomatic relations
there is no doubt that the submarine
that was to do the sinking was then
on the high seas and beyond recall
These submersibles are out OF touch
with their base for weeks at a time
Germany could not. at that late date.
have reached the submarine to coun-
termand the order. and the Lusitania
would have gone down regardless Of
any notifications that Mr.. Hughes s
unprecedented foresight might have
inspired. Thus. again, Mr. Hughes
would not have prevented the sink
ing.
Mr.. Hughes could have severed
diplomatic relations, however, but we
all know that such a step would not
only mean the sinking of the Lusi-
tania, but the campaign of "frightful-
ness" would doubtless still be going
on to this day. To have severed
diplomatic relations with Germany
altogether at that time would have
wiped out the only means there was
for stopping such q horrible method
OF warfare. The great influence CT
the United States as a powerful neu-
tral would have been destroyed, and
there is no telling what the end would
have been.
BY keeping a cool head and re-
xuslHB 10 De SlaDpeueu at Inat In
tense moment, President Wilson used
Dvery means to keep open the chan
mel of diplomatic intercourse an6
thereby was in position to put ar
end to further murder of innocent
parties in this -blooded manner
TO be sure other boats were sunI
after the Lusitania horror. which
only goes to show that Mr.. Hughes.
warning about the severence of dipIo
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

Recent additions to the Club are
Shelby Wiser. of East Butte, Mont /;
Crow Shea and Ella FAINT, of F'lem-
ingsburg, Ky; Iva Stonerock, Will
Transport. Ohio; John B. Cross, of
Athens. Ohio. and Willie Combs Furr,
Of Frankfort, Ky.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

lie 1tcned Tor office and for fame,
He thought his party he would
sway;
So, when the voters saw his name.
They scratched him on election day
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
GiddaD!

Dear Luke: Transportation has be-
come an intricate problem. But what
I was going to say was that the Ri
denhour Jitney Bus Company is doing
business at Newcastle, Penn.-Jack
SimondS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
CONGRATULATIONS

(Chicago Community Builder.)
Brother Culp was with us last Sun
day for the first time since the birth
of his baby. He is looking quite well.
Glad he Is able to be out again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
Stung.

Bee farming may bring profits to
A few" said Mr.. Young;
II tried it. though, and I'll tell you
1 certainly got stung."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
Notice!

Hereafter the other members OF the
Club will be expected to follow Col
den Ruel, who lives at Green Bay,
Wis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

Hicks too tame
What would you call
The Blue Grass dame
Who says. You all?"-H. G..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

And who?" demanded the Cam
paign Orator, who is the coming
man."
''The installment collector" replied
married mutt in the rear Of the
hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT
Fare to New York

Round Trip .65
60-TriD Ticket ................. 1S.00
Monthly Communication .......... 100
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
Names Is Names.
Manila Bay lives at Urbana, Ohio
Our Daily special.
Luke McImke Says.

Never Sell Experience or Less Thal
You Paid For 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

Poor Old Paw.
Willie-Paw. can I ask a question?
Paw-Yes, my son. What is 1t?
Willie-Why, could you say that a
weather strip is long left necessity? =?
Paw-You better do your lessons
and keep your mouth shut.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

One at Time, Fe!lers! Quit Crowd
ing!
Miss Quita Housekeeper, of 1929
Stiles street, Philadelphia, has Joined
the club. s.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
Time Table in Effect Oct. 2. 1910
NEW YORK TO PERTH AMBOY


Daily. except sundays and Legal
Holidays.15:so. 6:2o, 700, 500. 300.
10000. 1900 g. m; 1900 noon: t12:20.
1900. t1:2o 200. 800. 400, $40. 500.
s:l5. $3.50. 5:45. 6:15. $40. 1900. $500.
500. 1890. 11:00 D. m: 12 night: 1:00
a. m.
Sundays Only and the following
Legal Holidays: Nov. 7, Nov. 80, Dec.
25ss 1915; Jan; 1; Feb. %, 1aI5Ae:se.
100. 200. $780, 4:20, $50, 6:20, 1920,
$3.50. 9:S0. 1880 D. M: 1900 night; 1900
a.
PERTH AMBOY TO NEW YORK
Daily Except Sundays and Legal
HI9olIidaysY5:se I!oI sy:so e;o5a s;2s s;5s, .7:27
, q. m; 1850, 1850. 2:2o. $50. $40, 4:2s.
5:25. sos 6:45. 500. 900. 1000. 1900
D. M: 1900 night.
| Sundays Only and the following
Legal Holidays-Noy. T.. Nov. 80. Dec.
7?so s.so Ies $50 iose eo 11SS a. is1s:sS m 1ssS
, 1850, 3:05. 4:05. sos. sos. 7:15. 8:15.
9:20. 11:00 p. M: 1900 night.
Express trains.
t Saturdays only.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
Her One Desire.

"a Thrilling Drama of Before and
After.)
Before You Get Her-Honey.
After You Get Her-Money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13

A painter dropped a pail of red
Paint down on Uncle Dan;
And Dan, in his amazement. said:
Gosh, I'm colored mani"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
BITS OF BYPLAY
BY LUKE sIcLUKE
Copyright 1915. the Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.

Close.
He is a real close friend of mine,
l speak of Oswald Ignats Pine;
He is a close friend, you'll concede-
He turned me down in time of need.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
RAG RUGS WOVEN

Is IN. to 10 It. wide without seams
We will. or customer may, supply
the rags. You can save by buying d.
rect Write for circulars. Rugs made
from old carpets- We pay the freight
charges to us.
FARMER RUG & CARPET co.
| South River. N. ,. Phsas e7-W
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-10-13
HUGHES AND THE LUSITANIA

Once more Mr.. Hughes has shown
that our hindsight is better than our
foresight. In a speech in Louisville,
KY. last night, he said, in answer TO
- hecklers that he would Yave rr.-<
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-01
U. S. WEAK IN SAVINGS
ALL NATIONS OF EUROPE LEAD
THIS COUNTRY.
Deposits Of Eastern States Greater
Than Those Of All other
Sections Combined.

The first savings bank in the United
States was established in Philadel-
phia in 1916. It was patterned after
an institution in Scotland, and it was
the forebear Of the 2.159 savings
banks that now dot the country. or
these 2,159 savings banks $50 are mu.
tual institutions and 1929 have a cap
ital stock. In the New England and
the eastern states of New York. New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and
Maryland the mutual savings bank
which has no capital stock is the
popular form of institution. Outside
OF the states mentioned there are only
twenty-three mutual savings banks.
These $50 mutual savings banks
have s.305,562 depositors and approx
mately $4,OOO.0OO.00O on depos-
it. The 1929 stock savings banks
have 2,3S0,496 depositors and approx
mately $S00,OO0.000 Of savings depos-
its. 1t will be seen from this state
ment that the six New England states
and the five eastern states mentioned
form the section in which thrift has
been carried to a higher degree than
in any other part of the country.
The total amount of all the savings
deposits In banks of the United States
is trifle more than eight and half
billion dollars. This, of course. Is an
enormous sum, but when it Is reduced
to a per capita basis it does not indi-
cate the possession of large resources
by the individual units of the popula-
ton. Only 10 40 per cent OF the
population of the United States are
savers. The average percentage OF
savings to population of the ten lead
ing European nations is thirty-seven.
The records show that in Switzerland
IS per cent Of the people have saw
ings accounts, In Denmark A per
cent, in Norway Al, in Sweden 40. IN
Belgium 80, in France "a, in the Meth
erlands 80. In Germany 81 and IN
England 80. A curious contrast Is
presented by the statistics from Japan
where there are 8.189.000 savings
bank depositors, but the per capita
amount OF savings Is $3.46, while IN
Belgium there are only 100000 de-
positors, but the per capita of savings
is $3.50.
The United States, with the highest
scale of wages. has the lowest per-
centage of savings. while the coun-
tries with the larger proportion OF
savers all have the lower scales OF
wages. The comparisons shown by
the figures indicate clearly that the
people of the United States have q
great duty to perform II they are 60
ing to win the goal of commercial pre-
eminence to which their wealth enti
ties them.
Told in other terms, the per capita
savings deposits in the United States
is 1884. In Norway 1t Is $62.42. In
Germany $67.73, in Denmark $57.Ss
and in Switzerland $S6.47.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-09-01
Arkansas Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis

Length. nine inches. The white
edge of the feather on each side OF the
tail distinguishes this from all other
fiycatchers except the gray and sal
mon-colored scissortail OF Texas.
Range: Breeds from Minnesota,
Kansas, and Texas to the Pacihc
ocean and from northern Mexico to
southern Canada; winters from Mex
leo to Guatemala.
Habits and economic status: The
Arkansas kingbird is not so domestic
as its eastern relative and seems to
prefer the hill country with scattered
oaks rather than the orchard or the
vicinity of ranch buildings, but ii
sometimes places its rude and con
spicuous nest in trees on village
streets. The birds yearly food is com
posed of 81 per cent animal matter
and 13 per cent vegetable. The ami
NAL food is composed almost entirely
of insects. Like the eastern species
it has been accused of destroying
honeybees to harmful extent. and re