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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21

Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
Astrologers read this as a doubtful
day. Although the Sun Is In benenc
aspect late in the afternoon, Uranus,
Jupiter and Saturn are all adverse.
1t is a most suspicious sway under
which to visit relatives, especially
those from which benefits are likely
to be received.
Uranus gives warning Of religious
change and even of discussions
church folk. While there will
be an access of zeal and increase OF
faith old ~prejudices about creeds may
be revived, owing to some political or
national problem.
There Is a sign warning against
speech that is unkind. Criticism ana
SANDER are believed to be encouraged
by the aspects of the stars, which
encourage jealousy and envy.
Increase of interest in Free Mason-
~ Is to be one of the signs of the
times.
All organizations will flourish in
the coming year in which men and
will unite to further work
that will aid humanity and establish
a new order of things.
Saturn seems to forecast labor I'M
rest and especially tIOuDlts LII hhAiCS
This day is not favorable to either
the health or the welfare of the aged.
One Of the evidences Of change Will
be seen in the tastes and h Gus
toms of returning soldiers. it is pro-
lphesied.
One of the conditions hat the seers
declare will not be tolerated in the
new era Just dawning is extreme pow
erty and especial care will be pro-
|vided for children.
Increase OF intuition, psychic pow,
err and mental alertness are predicted
as a result Of the planetary ASPECTS
that are supposed to have nhuence
the war.
The prophecy that the kaiser would
not live until the final treaty Of
peace was signed has been repeated
by the English astrologer who de-
clared that he would end his life II
exile.
Persons whose birthdate 1t i:
should not make any changes In thei
affairs In the coming year. They
who are employed will benefit.
Children born on this day may bs
erratic and unsettled. These subject:
of Capricorn usually have thoughtfu
serious features. but succeed bes
when employed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21
isER
shun HeedIessness.

The n~erve-racking chase after self
qualification or material gain often
blinds to the nobler sentiments; and
the cold, perhaps unintentional, slight.
%inattention or rude. though thought
less, rebuff wounds still further an al
ready sore and ding soul whose
tagging and det spirits might
have, with a syml. etc glance, a
smile of approval. or q welcoming ges-
ture. been set all atune, the harmony
to be passed along.-Great Thoughts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21
Today We Celebrate
Winter Is Due This Evening

This is the last day of autumn, and
King Winter will begin his reign this
evening. 1t is also the shortest day
of the year-especially for those who
are doing their Christmas shopping
at this late date. Astrologically. to-
day marks the beginning of the Cap
ricorn period. the symbol of which Is
the goat-which will be considered
quite appropriate by many hard
pressed fathers of families, who
wouldn't have to hesitate an instant
to name the goat"
The winter solstice IL the time
when the sun enters the tropic Of
Capricorn, and 1t Is this celestial sit
uation that makes this the shortest
day OF the year in the northern hemi-
sphere. South Of the equator, on the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21
Air Speeds,

Every airplane has a minimum air
speed at which 1t must be thrust
through the air If 1t Is to be main
tanned aloft. and q maximum air speed
In excess Of which 1t cannot safely be
nose-dived. for the various cOmponents
will not stand the strain beyond a GER
tain given point.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21

contrary, this is the summer solstice,
and in consequence the longest day
of the year. The sun, which now de-
votes SO little time to us here in the
north. is In the full power of bis
glory in the southern hemisphere.
where they always celebrate a green
Christmas"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
PRETENDING THINGS.

the price of buffers twice a S high as in the oden times of
peace, ana yet l do not wall or sigh, but spread my bread with axle
ssesse On you may say you W ould be shot before you'd eat that kind
81 81 ha amg: "a l pretend It hits the, spot and am as happy as a king.
NJ price OF coal is out Of sight, but when arrives the wintry storm,
q 90 % voice my souls Alright Gus until the house is warm. I
s Eh = ! re peat am s happy as a cheese. Oh pretend that I en-
10y "e Duter Things that l must take, and people call me bully boy,
suggesting that l take the cake With admiration I am viewed, be-
canse l fac all grief with grins 3; men boost my Spartan forttude.
and only wish that I were twins. I hate short commons just al much
a DO the srowier and his wife; I surely like TO be in touch with all
the good things of this life. But If I have to live on prunes. I swear
they ae a princeiy dish. and blithely ply my forks and spoons, and
a as happy Is a fish.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21
The Long Run.

A lie can travel fast, that's so,
With lightning speed 1t seems 10
spin:
1t seems to make the Truth look slow,
But in the long run Truth will win.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21
HuIi

The men are getting so nosy that a
woman's lingerie is no longer sacred.
An Evansville (Ind.) woman went
over into Kentucky and had a hot
water bottle filled-with whisky. Then
h wore the hot water bottle for a
hustle and went back into Indiana.
But they frisked her and found h
hustle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21

my wife obeys me-" Dragged Mr..
Younghubby.
'-Tha HEX she doesi" sneered Mr.
Gabb. And what do you tell her 10
do that she obeys you so nicely?"
II tell her to do as she pleases." re-
piled Mr.. Younghubby.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21

Union Is. Cd IlhLes'J
Something like a thousand soldiers,
most of them young, Unmarried men,
left Union county for service In uncie
SANS army and navy. If 500 of them
will come back and marry one OF Un-
lon county's fair daughters-that girl
that awaits the soldiers return-it
would mean more to Union county
than the building of half a dozen big
enterprises.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21
Names La Names.

VIII Hatch is selling incubators in
Pembroke, Maine.
Our Daily Special.
The Well Posted Man Is Seldom in
a Hole.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21

you'll find a man is vain" said Jack
81 know he is" said Ned;
For il you pat him on the back
You'll give him a big head
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21
You Know Him.

what kind OF a fellow Is Smith?
asked Brown.
"Oh," replied Jones, "he's the kind
OF man who would touch you for a
quarter and then kick because the coin
was a little smooth"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21
G0slli

Som emen talk more than others.
But what we started to say was that
Gus Windgassen lives in Cincinnati.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21

Oh +!

June. Ag1S.-kiSslng.
December, 1918.-Cussing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21

Iduma Best. of $50 Park avenue,
louisville. KY, Is a candidate for Sec
retary OF the Club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21

When Pat asked Biddy for a kiss,
She gave him this answer so nea
''Sut, Pat, Is something I'd hardly
miss,
But I'm conserving on all things
sweet" -E.C.E.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21
Our Joe Miller Contest.

John Stuart Barrows. Of the Boston
Transcript, claims that the Oldest joke
is the one about the book agent who
was selling books in Texas. He came
to a ranch and tried to get the old
man interested. but the old man
claimed he had no time to read.
"Have you any c~hildren?" asked the
book agent. Yes. I nave four boys"
replied the old man. Then let me
sell you a ~cyclopedia for them" said
the agent. TT would do them a lot OF
good" Huh replied h old man,
chem bows of mine ride bosses. You
couldn't get a one of them to ride a
cyclopedia."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-12-21
Daily H01 0ScOte
Sunday. December %, 1918

Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-18
ASKS i. S. TO STATE
RUSSIAN POLICY
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S-Special
subjects before the senate foreign re-
lations committee at it's weekly meet
ing today were resolutions by Sena.
tors Johnson of California and Knox
of Pennsylvania, respectively, demand
ing an official statement of the Ameri
can policy in Russia and for postpone
ment of the defining of league of ma
tons and freedom of the seas until
after the peace treaty.
Senator Knox. it was understood
told the committee in executive ses-
sion that the question of a league OF
nations and freedom of the seas should
not be included in the formal peace
treaty, but should be deferred for sepa-
rate consideration. Regardless of the
committees action on his resolution,
Senator Knox is planning soon@to ad-
dress the senate in support of his
plan of deferring disposal at the peace
conference of what now are regarded
as two of the most controversed ques-
tions.
The resolution of Senator Johnson
was introduced last week when he dis
cussed Russian affairs at length and
declared that there is general ignor-
ance regarding this nations plans and
purposes in Russia, where. he assert
ed. Americans are fighting Russians
without formal declaration of war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-18
ALLIED GENERALS
PRAISE RED CROSS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-General
John Biddle, commander Of the Ameri-
can forces in Great Britain and Cen
eral Zuppelli, Italian minister OF war,
in statements made public today at
the headquarters Of the American Red
Cross, praise the work Of the Red
Cross. and urge the American people
to support the organization in Its
Christmas membership campaign.
II really do not know" says the
statement OF General Biddle, what
the American army would have done
In England without the American Red
Cross. Everywhere the Red Cross Is
giving the best that can be given or
asked for. Our men are being cared
for as we'll as they can be and are
helped by the Red Cross In every
way. At all our camps throu ghout
the British Isles it has given us many
things which we either could not get
from the government or could not get
without much delay"
The Italian minister of war paid
the following tribute to the American
relief organization:
by it's innumerabie and marvellous
activities the American Red Cross
has won the good will Of the army and
of the civilian population of Italy. and
|, as witness of all the work that has
been carried out, seize this opportuni-
ty to express publicly to it's represen-
tatiyes my approval and sincere grati-
tudc
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-18
PEACE meet
IS EXPECTED
TO START ON
JANUARY 10
Wilson to Hold Important
Preliminary Conference
With Lloyd Ceorge--Treaty
May be Signed in June.
.FOCH and WILSON Meet
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Dec. 18. = This mornings
Paris newspapers variously placed the
probable date of the opening of the
peace conference at from January 10
to January Is. The meetings prelimin-
ary to the conference will take place
at the ministry of foreign affairs with
Premier Clemenceau presiding Prior
to this extremely important confer
ences will be held, including one which
President Wilson will have with David
Lloyd George, the British premier.
Most satisfactory reports are in cir
clation regarding the interviews Prem
Ter Clemenceau and Marshal Foch
nave had with the American president.
President Wilson and Marshal Foch
talked for half an hour last night. The
subjects under discussion were mainly
IN reference to the armistice between
the allies and Germany. Mr.. Wilson
was most favorably impressed as the
result OF this first extended converse.
ton he has had with the marshal. ac-
cording to Marcel Hutin of the Echo
de Paris.
Plan Return Of Armies.
M. Hutin states that it is most prob
able that the treaty Of peace will be
signed at Versailles some time about
the beginning OF June and that Mar
shall Foch will lead the allied armies
under the Arch of Triumph in Paris
within Is days after peace is declared.
Among those who signed the visit
ors' book yesterday at the Murat resi-.
dence. the temporary home of Presi-
dent Wilson, were Viscount North
cllne and Paul Painleve and Jules Me
line, former French premiers.
UP TO this moment President Will
son mas not expressed himself in fav-
or OF any OF the various propositions
tnat have been advanced as regards
the creation of league of nations,
says statement issued today by the
American peace commission,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-18
Dry Leaders Hope for
Ratification of Prohi
Measure in IS States
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Ratifca-
ton Of the Prohibition amendment to
the federal constitution by the neces-
sary threefourths of the states by
next February 1, is predicted in a sur
vey of the prohibition situation made
public today by the board of temper
ance, prohibition and public morals
of the Methodist Episcopal church. Fif
teen states have approved the amend
ment and the board declared that
thirty other states. the legislatures of
which will meet next month, will vote
favorably on the proposal of nation
wide prohibition
The states which the board decla red
will ratifv the amendment at the COM
ing legislative sessions are, Alabama.
Arkansas. California. Colorado. Con
necticut, Idaho. Illinois. Indiana. Iowa,
Kansas. Maine, Michigan, Minnesota.
Missouri. Nebraska, Nevada. New
Hampshire, Now. Mexico, North Caro-
lima, Ohio. Oklahoma. Oregon. Rhode
Island. Tennessee. Utah, Vermont,
Washington. Wisconsin. West Virginia.
and Wyoming. PENNSYLVANIA is class
ed as hopeful" New York as "an
even proposition" and New Jersey as
probably opposed"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-18
TWO YEARS TO.
GET U. s. UPON
NORMAL BASIS
SAYS DANIELS
Will be Fortunate to Get De-
mobilization Done so Soon,
Navy Secretary Tells Gov
ernOrS.
ASK FARM COOPERATION
,By Associated Press,


ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. 1S.-At least
a year. possibly two years will be re-
quired before the nation can return to
normal peace conditions and I'VE Will
be fortunate If conditions make demo
bilization possible at so early date
said Secretary Daniels today, address
ing the conference Of state governors.
The navy. said the secretary. must
be increased and strengthened to en-
able the United States to contribute
as many units as any other nation to
an international police force, but he
added
Il look to see the peace conference
put an end to competitive big naval
building"
Abolish Food Gambling.
Speaking before the conference,
Gov-elect Samuel r. McKelvie, of Ne
braska, urged farmers to form coop
erative organizations for purchasing
and marketing and for the solicita-
tion of loans at low interest rates.
Cooperation among farmers, he
said is the safest solution Of most of
the rural economic ills.
IF given the proper encouragement
with all the barriers against it re-
moved" he said. cooperation will
overcon. the competition of other
agencies Of distribution. The move
ment must be carried to the terminal
markets.
Mr.. McKelvie advocated a gradual
ed tax on land and strict land lease
laws providing for proper cultivation
and rotation of crops and shelter for
live stock and grain as the best means
Of dealing with the absentee landlord
situation.
Governor W. l.. Harding. OF Iowa,
also urged cooperation for marketing.
The food produce gambler must be
abolished. he said and an efficient
system of gathering information on
the production of foodstuffs developed
10 guide farmers In determining when
20 buy and when to sell.
Defense Council Needed.
Secretary Lane also addressing the
conference urged governors to do ev-
erything in their power to keep state
branches OF the council Of national de-
Tense from disintegrating. He en-
phasized Secretary Bakers recent dec
laration that these local councils
should remain in existence to cooper
ate with federal agencies although
not acting as federal institutions.
The cabinet members addresses
followed a discussion by the govern
ors of future policies for the state
national guard organizations. Quite
difference Of opinion developed.
Some governors advocating return to
the old national guard system, some
advocating universal military train
ing by the federal government and
others urging that the time is not ripe
for determining future internal mill
tary policies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-18
NECESSITY FOR
WHEAT SAVING
IS EMPHASIZED
Only To-Day Supply in U. 5.
When 1918 Crop Was Har-
vested.
(Ry Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S-The ne
cessity OF continued conservation of
wheat was emphasized today in a
statement by the federal food board
which declared that despite restric-
tions imposed last spring there was
less than 10 days supply of the pro-
duct in America when the 1918 crop
was harvested. Cessation of sub
marine activities and the signing Of
the armistice, the board stated, re-
leased large quantities of wheat in
distant countries and this condition
with assurance of a good crop in 1919
relieved somewhat the necessity of
building up large American reserve,
yet continued elimination of waste
was urged to assist the food admins
tiation in keeping its pledge to ship
large quantities Of bread stuffs to hun
CRY Europe.
The board asserted that the Ameri-
can public by restricting it's use Of
wheat early in 1918 to the barest ne
cessity, enabled the government, with
surplus of only 20 million bushels,
to distribute 141 million bushels
among the allied nations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-18
FIRE RESULTS IN $4,000
DAMAGE AT WATT PLANT

Fire which started in the engine
room of the F. N. Watt casket fac
tory threatened the entire plant to-
day. The blaze broke out about noon
and at 80 o'clock this afternoon the
fire company was still fighting the
blaze but was thought to have it un-
der control.
Fire Chief Ed Miller was overcome
while directing his men in fighting
the fire. He was revived, but is con-
sidered in a serious condition and was
removed to his home.
The loss at the plant was estimated
to be between $4,000 and $50, 900 COW
cred by insurance The entire back
part of the factory was burned, and
all the machinery in that part was
destroyed The caskets were stored
in the front part of the building.
The building is valued at 100000 in
cluding machinery. 1t is a two story
brick building, with the engine room
on the first floor, and the machinery
on the second floor directly above.
The floor above the engine room
caught fire and the machinery in the
work room fell through to the ground
floor All the machinery in the back
part of the building was completely
ruined as nearly as can be learned
When the blaze started most of the
workmen had left the building. Three
of the workmen who were in the ma
chine room were able to leave the
building before the flames spread
over that floor. Silas Williamson, an
aged workman. was blinded by the
smoke and was caught. He was lower
ed from window by the firemen.
Fire doors prevented the flames
from spreading into the storage and
covering department in the front of
the building. The doors were not
closed quickly enough to keep the
blaze from spreading into the paint
room. and everything in that room was
burned.
The alarm was sent in by the engin-
eer. who discovered the blaze. Frank
Watt. owner of the plant, was down
town at lunch when the blaze broke
out. but hurried to the factory when
he was notified of the fire, and helped
fight the flames. He barely escaped
suffocation several times when he
went inside the building.
Fire Chief Miller was alone in the
paint room when he was overcome by
the smoke He was discovered by
Sydney Watt and Glenn Meyers and
was dragged outside.
Thomas Swaner telephone lineman,
had his wrist badly cut when he was
attempting to help fight the fire.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-18

Several women employees were in
the factory when the blaze broke out.
None was injured.
The firemen made a record drive
to the plant when the alarm was sent
in. They made vigorous fight and
were able to get the fire under con-
troll after a three hour struggle.
Workmen at the plant helped the fire
men fight the blaze.
The plant has an output of about
100 caskets a day. A quantity was
stored in the front part of the room,
but was removed from the building
before the fire spread The storage
room was not damaged
Hundreds of people gathered at the
scene of the fire and firemen had diff
ficulty in keeping them away from
danger.
The location of the building pre-.
vented the fire from spreading to out
side buildings. There was little wind,
and this fact made the fire easier to
fight.
The fire is the biggest to break out
in Richmond since the Colonial block
fire number of years ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-18
JAPANESE TERMS
At PEACE MEET
ARE DISCUSSED
Allies Shall Make no Demands
OF Siberia-Open Door in
China.
(By Associated Press)

TOXIC, Dec. 1S.-Oficial japan is
silent as to what Japan will ask at
the peace conference, but Marquis
Shigenobu Okuma. the venerable ex-
prime minister, has come out in a
statement as to what he thinks ia
pans peace terms should be.
The marquis says that Japan should
approve all decisions to be reached by
Great Britain. France and the United
States, SO far as the territorial alter
ations on the western front, central
Europe, the Balkans and in African
colonies are concerned, because ia
pan has no direct interest in the af-
fairs of these countries.
AS for the problems as to the future
Of Germany and Russia, Japan's atti-
tude should be decided in accordance
with the conclusions reached by the
allied conference, but she should de-
clare that the fundamental principle
of settlement should be the universal
desire to obtain a permanent peace in
the world.
The other points which the marquis
makes are as follows:
Would Take Over islands.
The future of the Samoa Islands,
which has caused various diplomatic
controversies between Great Britain
the United States and Germany should
be decided in accordance of the form
er two powers for the purpose of de-
stroying German bases in the Pacific.
The German New Guinea, which is
now occupied by the British, should
not be returned to Germany The
principle should also be applicable to
the Bismarck Islands.
Japan should hold islands like
Marshals, Caroline and others, which
are now occupied by the Japanese
navy, as it is dangerous to return
them to Germany and as there is no
reason to let the other powers occupy
them.
The cable line between Tsingtao and
the Southern Islands, which is now
occupied by the japanese navy, should
be held by Japan. The cable line is
property owned by a private con-
cern. so that Germany should buy it
up before conceding it Japan.
The problems relating to the main
tenance of order in Siberia should be
settled by the allied conference, but
all the allied powers should refrain
from any action or demand for &C.
quiring concessions in Siberia.
The relations between China and
other powers should be based upon
the principle Of open door and equal
opportunity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-18
WOULD BIND sLhV
STATES TO ALLIES

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE Pol
ish government has proposed that
treaty be signed by Poland. Bohemia.
and Jugo-Slavia, says the National
Zeitung of Basle. according to a dis
patch received today. Grabski. ma
tional democrat of Poland. is the lead
er in the planned convention which
would include military, railway and
commercial agreements, closely unit
ing this group Of new states to the ma
tions of the entente powers.
Poland would include all Prussian
territory inhabited by Poles, who
would number in the new country
about 100000 people. Hungary. ac-
cording to the National Zeitung. which
is considered pro-Austrian, desires to
be included in the alliance and ii is
reported that the same tendency is be-
ing found in Vienna.