Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-15

PERI What matters It the strata
of thought, of belief. One great
cause, one overwhelming under
talStng-a path of achievement
and justice through misery, an
guish, the DEVILS OWL designing.
War, the creator of torture,
moulding brotherhood togethcR
Pleas for contributions have be-
come s~tereotyped. 1t H. the same
story over and over again. The ma
ton has become hardened to the
steady demand upon its purse from
this direction. The situation is much
like an announcement Of a big base
ball game In New York. The news
paper does not go into detail. Just
two lines-"Giants vs. Chicago Today
8 p. NJ" draws $4,000 fans. So, the
meagre announcement Of a cam
push of hundreds Of workers. should
suffice to send the fund over the top.
Occasional press reference TO the
progress of the fund serves to slim
ulate. perhaps, but for the greater
part it is superhuous.
Two striking incidents In connec-
ton with the opening Of the drive
were brought home yesterday. At
eAo &Af0 q W. Gl4nOC0 Out OF
an automobile, ran over to one of the
girl collectors, lifted a beaming, lit
tie face. and a IS bill in her chubby
hand and said: Mother" pointing
owe to the waiting automobile.
wants n of those pastors, and
here's the money" From the little
girls neck hung a gold cross
In what striking contrast to the
hiQOf who Uhan Gfnnnad n 6ta 49,
chine at the county bridge, few into
a rage. drew one penny from his poo
ket, threw that in the box and then
expressed his regret over his Kener-
osity. The girl collector very cour-
ageously contained herself ana in
stead Of throwing a penny at the
probable profteer, took II whence II
came. and smilingly allowed the mo-
torist to depart without a word.
II o think the war is hitting you
hard. just pause for reflection. There
Is always h a great comfort for we
selfish humans. and selfshness like
gambling Is an inherant spark In
every being. awaiting only the incen-
tive TO burst out. II you think the
war Is hitting you hard. II you be-
lieve that the ascending prices are
taxing your purse too heavily, II you
find yourself chilled next winter
through lack of fuel. Just take your
mind TO the other side-to Turkey. 10
Armenia, Servia- Russia. Can't YOU
visualize the agonized cries over
there-women and children strug-
Cling 70 grasp pieces OF horse meat
TO satisfy ravagtng hunger7
Into what insignifcance pales our
slight inconvenience TO this horrible
nightmare.
Then, too. there Is the upkeeD of
the boys morale. Seyenty-five thou
sand soldiers OF the Jewish faith are
In camps and "over there" A rooS
part of the money will go toward
providing recreation in spare mo-
ments. wholesome diversion where
and when It viii do the most good.
That's where the money goes-the
Red Cross. Jewish Welfare, others.
Men with breadth OF shoulder men
or unQuestioned honesty and integrity
are behind these drives. These big
undertakings are Ikened unto the
questionable charity funds IKE :
government bond Is to an oil prospect
The sons give, Give, GIVE.
SHOULD ring IN all ears all week.
Quotas 7 but visionary lines They
mean only goals 70 surpass. Perth
4mboy, IKE Newark, has known no
failure. But quotas should not in
nuence the EtHe OF contrlbutfona
There should b no limit A packare
Or cigarettes s@eFiheed today. A shoe