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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11
'HONK, HONKY THERE you ARE
After That 1t Was Easy to Understand
Where Old Lady Wanted Let
ter to Go.

A portly Dutch woman applied to
the post office for a money order to
send to her son in the far East She
told the clerk she had left her sons
letter at home, but said he was "some
place out in China, dot sounds like der
noise an automobile makes"
The clerk smiled, and turning to an
other nearby, he said: "What kind
of noise does an automobile make,
Joe?"
''Honk, honk ~ the other suggested.
"Yah, dots it," exclaimed the wom-
an, her face Frightening. "Honk honk,
dots der place."
So the clerk made the order payable
to Hongkong, and the woman went
away happy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11

uganda from there to overthrow the
Russian car, comforting with Lenine
in Germany, Switzerland and Russia.
Martens set up claim to possess
Russian citizenship, although he is of
admitted German parentage. He said
he acquired Russian citizenship In
1917, year after he had landed in
America. He stated that he did not
know of anyone else who had come
into Russian citizenship in manner
similar to his. Pressed to state Why
he had declared to German citizenship
In England In 1916. he said that 1t
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11

was but technically so. He stated that
in america he had not registered I'M
der the enemy alien act.
Following the questioning of Mar
tens, counsel for the New York state
legislative committee, said: 'The testi-
mony of Martens indicates clearly
that the bolshevik government seeks
the overthrow of all organized gov
eminent. This adds interest to the de-
cision of Magistrate McAdoo that all
members of the Communist party in
America are guilty of criminal an-
archy under the laws of New York
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11


was every English This with
speaking people would conde Gmans pmacy go into
partnership with general readjustnent
bea
the now
graviaion the nations
proposed They needless Eng
unquestoned unquesonabi logic
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11
Substitute for MAmen.n

A substitute for the classical Greek
word of reverence has been discovered
by a member of the doughboy double
quartette at base hospital, Fort Sam
Houston, Tex. He has a powerful deep
bass voice and powerful love of that
little classic called, 'Roll Dem Bones"
After every song he booms out as 2
sort of Amen, "Roll Dem Bones" The
Red Cross musical director is afraid
he will forget when they sing in the
choir some Sunday.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11
ADMITS THAT He IS GERMAN
Ambassador of the Russian Soviet
Republic" Here Makes Strange
Claim as to Citizenship.

New York.-Ludwig G. A. X. Mar
tens, self-styled Ambassador of the
Russian Soviet Republic" is of Ger
man parentage and was pressed into
German military service during the
war, he testified here. Immediately
preceding the revolution in Russia
he was in Berlin directing the prop
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11

Braban his ana mel
to gallery Queen EDet
unprecedented in American history
presiding the sen
galleries
king tribute
had led the heroic little kingdom IN It
stru against a
Members
IS the executive gallery
o drowned
walked
Clark of cheers
beside he took his
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11

larger than that generally accepted,
but it is not going too far to say that
the English tongue has become definite
ly paramount in the affairs of the
world.
1t has grown up from and out Of
other leading languages; it is the
speech of the weaithiest and most
powerful nations. Add to such foun-
dation the copious fexibility Of Eng
lish, it's position everywhere on the
front line of advancing civilization and
g. ,.4 4,,,.a ond tbo roaconS for. ifS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11


council the
1915 %
Nearly
sdpbu
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11

IN survey Just finished by the ma
tional Industrial council board.
Up to the war period the works
council was comparatively unknown.
although the basic idea is old as the
hills, the chapel in printing estab
lishments, for example, running back
almost to the days of Gutenberg. But
as development in industrial organi-
zation the system is among the new
corners, and few other plans for i'm
proving shop relations are attracting
more widespread interest. The works
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11

Dean Darrach points out tHdI the DVL-
ter health strides in the army were
made in spite of unfavorable condi-
tons of war, and credited the achieves
ment to- the marvellous development of
the science of medicine and hygiene in
recent years.
"While we may not expect to at
tain perfect health we certainly are
headed in that direction" Doctor OAR
rach said. "We no longer merely are
checking disease or curing and allevi-
afinr tho Ills of mankind We are
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11

FRIEND our defender and ally" King
Albert stood before the senate OF the
United States and later before the
house of representatives to fulfill the
main purpose of his long journey to
American shores-the expression OF
Belgium's gratitude for American aid
during the great war.
For the first time in history the
crowned head of a monarchical govern
ment was an honored guest in the legis-
lative halls of the foremost democracy
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11
Works Council Growing Popular in U. S. Industry

n rapid growth council
collective BARGAINING
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11
King Albert Makes History by Visiting Congress

HISTORY rapidly these days When Albert king Of the
United States
decisive factor in determining the vctory ne
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11
Two-Thirds Of the World Already Speaks EngIisI

VII HEN questioned official
Cemenceau said:
thirds population speaks English The proportion named
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11

Copenhagen has the largest inclosed
deer park of any city in the world,
about 1920 acres.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11


enlisted the nfanry
Only white
be
mustard variety ten
Another
wiped out Berlin life in ngh
wasp in O
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11
u. S. Soldiers Gain Weight During the Great Wa

of ten
medicine Columbia university
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11
If the victims remain single there
is no objection to love at first sight.
nefendino Daddy.

He was loyal little shaver and lie
wouldn't let anything said against his
parents go unchallenged. One rainy
Sunday afternoon the boy next door
was visiting, and said: Listen to your
father snoring in the library"
spa isn't snoring" was the indig~
nant reply. Hes dreaming about
dog an that's the dog growlin'."-
New Haven Register.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11
* ASHTNGION{ II
n a SIDELIGHTS =
Uncle Sam Is to Expand Chemical Warfare Service

that will enlist
w proving 1000 men
the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11

ueNeloplnenl Oh TINS Drancn OF the mOu-
ern army.
When the war ended America had
made wonderful advancement in the
methods of chemical warfare There
have been prominent army officers who
have suggested that the conflict was
forced to quicker conclusion by the
work that was done at Lakehurst, ex-
pressing the belief that German spies
may have carried information as to the
efficiency with which the United States
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11

Many a good man blacks shoes and
many a bad one blacks character.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11

He who has no friends doesn't have
to lend them money.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-11

President Wilson has taken the adj
vice of the group representing the pub
lie in the recent futile industrial cot,
ference and has called another, the DEL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03
AUXILIARY TO MEET

The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Perth Amboy Gale
DOMAIN Club will be held Wednesday
night, June A., at their clubroom, Odd
Fellows building. All members are
urgently requested to be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03
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why no." Bob replied. II thought
we'd take her right out to mother"
("You darling" thought 1. still a
boy-you'd take me q mother just
as you used to take a bird with a
broken wing OF a forsaken cat."1
Then came Katherine Miller's reply
to Bob:
'Neveri You silly boyl You viii
take all of your good mothers care
for a while"
but you can nurse the little girl"
protested Bob and I could almost feel
his hungry eye resting on my closed
lids.
Never" laughed Miss Miller.
'Neveri" echoed my heart. 1 was
actually relieved to hear her say TO
the chauffeur without consulting Bob
any further:
Drive to st. Luke's."
Bob accepted her decision-which
was most astonishing to mi for sell
dom had he ever accepted mine. He
had always wanted to rule me. But
1 felt as my head sagged closer and
closer to his breast that we had both
been changed by our long separation.
Miracle of miracles! Perhaps Bob
would be willing to admit that a man
can love a woman devotedly, frantic
ally, and still let her have a win OF
her own once in a while.
Still, If he insisted IN ruling mel
wouldn't care ever agafni
ITO be ~continued)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03
COmplex1Ons Ware VTdn

All winter long there is the nightly
iseance with massage cream and cold
cream, and a~stringents and bleaches.
and so on-and then, no sooner does
summer arrive than we who value
looks must begin the war on tan,
,freckles and sunburn.
And now the skin specialists are
actually advocating a little bit Of
healthy tan as q skin tonic-and as
becoming to healthy outdoor life and
summary clothesl
Also, they say hat summer is the
time to give the skin a rest from
faithful massage and too much at
tention. Especially those lucky per-
sons who have a long vacation and
outdoor life are exempt from the
complicated rites of the complexion
for a time. The work-a-day folk who
stick to the same routine as in win
ter must keep up the everyday care
IL they desire to keep the skin fit.
For outdoor folk the treatment Is
one warm water and soap bath a day
for the face, then in the morning a
cold water dash, followed by a light
p~owdering with rice powder. After
active sports the face should again be
washed with cold water. At night a
little cold cream lightly rubbed in
wiped off finishes the beauty
stint of the day.
For girl workers who keep to the
Office grind all summer the daily skin
treatment ia face wiping with
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03
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Recital Proves TO
Be Pleasing Success

The recital given last week by the
pupils OF Mrs. j. B. Wickery was quite
a success A large crowd vas in at
tendance and roundly appiauded the
individual efforts of the players. who
Exhibited not the slightest degree of
stage-timidness. The members, Mrs.
A. Cole and Miss Viva Magee were
unavoidably absent. and in their stead
Miss Clynrena Bergen, a former pu-
pill sang a selection. "A Wondrous
Dream" which vas followed by sew
eral selections by Mrs. Wickery.
The entire program was as follows:
Part 1, (a) Star" by Rogerds. OBJ
Aria from opera Migmon. Miss Julia
Delany. (a) Roses +" by Trotere. (b)
Twilight in Lorraine" Miss Mary
Buchanan. (a) Spanish Serenade."
OBJ "Oh Promise Me" Miss Ruth New
ton. (a) IT Hear a Thrush at Eve"
Cadman. OBJ 'Gypsey sons given in
Tolstois Redemption Miss Martha
Buchanan. (a) Wishes by Bishop.
OBJ Sunlight waltz II. Ware. Mrs.
James Hardness. Part Z (a) Bon
Jonr Ma Belle OBJ "Bfue Bell" Nc
Donald, Miss Ruth Newton. (a)
Love Sings the Lark" Bishop, OBJ
Might has a Thousand Eyes" Miss
Buchanan. (a) ITO you Aluf Speaks"
(b) "Carmena waltz Miss Julia DE
lany. (a) Garden of My Heart"
Woodman. OBJ Banjo song" Sidney
Homer, Mrs. ]. Harkins.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03
Personals

Edward Ritter has returned from
active service everseas and has re-
ceiyed his honorable discharge from
the u. S. Army. He is now at his
home in Water street.
Joseph Hornsby has received his
honorable discharge from the u. S.
tice service overseas and is now al
his home in State street.
Hanson has received his
honorable discharge from the u. S.
Army and is now at his home at 169
Madison venue.
Miss Katherine Skove and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Jespersen, of Hall avenue,
visited relatives in Terryville, Conn,
over the weekend.
Magnus Dinesen, of the University
of Pennsylvania, spent a weekend
vacation at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Dinesen, in Amboy
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Larsen,
Miss Ella Larsen, Alvin Larsen and
Peter Madsen, OF Baker Place, visited
friends in Newark Sunday.
Peter Petersen, of Wilmington,
Del, visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
p. Petersen, of Sayre avenue, over
the weekend.
Miss Serena Nelson, of South River,
visited Miss Fanny Clausen, of Lee
avenue, over the weekend.
Lawrence Larsen, of Long Island
City, spent Sunday with John Peter
son. of Brace avenue.
Paul Baumgarten, of Brace ave-
nue.. visited relatives in Paterson,
Sunday.
Robert Weldon of Rector street,
William Zehrer Of Neville street,
Lewis Lewis of Madison avenue, and
Thomas Boardman, of Carson avenue,
have returned from a weekend fish,
ing excursion at Long Branch. They
report a good catch of whiting.
John Wodder, who served with the
311th Infantry overseas, received his
honorable discharge at Camp Dix
Friday and is now at his home in
Park avenue.
Miss Mildred Brown and Miss Olga
F~onskov, of Amboy avenue. and Miss
Esther Stark, of Brace VENUE, visit
ed friends in Newark, Sunday.
Fred Lovenberg, of Newark, was
the weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Lovgren. of Brace avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Carmoey,
of Paterson street, and Mr.. and Mrs.
p. J. Ryan and daughter Helen. of
Brace avenue. motored to Brooklyn
where they spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Fowler.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03
PHYSICALLY FIT
AT ANY AGE

1t isn't age, it's careless living that
puts men 4down and out" Keep your
Internal organs In good condition and
you will always be physically fit. i
The kidneys are the most overs
worked organs IN the human body.
When they break down under the
strain and the deadly uric acid ac-
cumulates and cry~stalizes look outi
These sharp crystals tear and scratch
the delicate urinary channels causing
e~xcruciating pain and set up irrita-
lions which may cause premature de-
generation and often do turn into
deadly Bright's Disease. :
One Of the first warnings of slug
gish kidney action is pain or stiffness
in the small Of the back, loss Of appe-.
tite, Indigestion or rheumatism.
Do not wait until the danger Is upon
YOU. AT the first indication of trouble
20 after the cause at once: Get a trial
box of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oh
Capsules, imported direct from the
laboratories in Holland. They will give
almost Immediate relief. II for any
cause they should not, your money viii
be refunded. But be sure to get GOLD
MEDAL. None other is genuine. In
sealed boxes, three sizes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03
Meet romorrow Nirht.

Meet Tomorrow Night.
Perth Amboy Review No. 27 of the
Women's Benefit Association of the
Maccabees will meet tomorrow night
in Redman's hall. The netting will
close with a social session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03
Gspu4SAded 1910 b. Che

When I opened my eyes 1 found
myself III the auto-and my head was
on Bob's shoulderi And his arms
were aroun mel! 1t was marvellous!
4 let my eyelids droop again-but not
too quickly-and / turned my head a
little, SO hat l succeeded in cuddling
a bit closer in my darling husbands
arms. A tiny thrill shook me-and
told me, once more, that Bob and 1
were made for each other.
Only Bob didn't know me. of
course. He couldn't guess that he
had ever held that shabby little figure
before. He had no idea that he had
ever seen the little messenger girl
except when she had brought him
Easter flowers.
In the swift second when I had
looked up to Bob and recognized him
when Bob had looked squarely
down into my eyes, 1 had resolved to
stay where 1 was as long as / could.
/ would take plenty of time ito come
to-"
My position was glorious. I was in
heaven. 1t was all / could do to keep
from smiling-and from reaching up
n Strengthening Bob's overseas cap,
which had got very much awry. And
my fingers twitched in their need to
touch the old scar on Bob's cheek.
II say"-the voice was Bob's-'I
thought she was coming out of it
but she's gone off again"
The voice which answered him
nearly made me jump and betray
myself. Katherine Miller was on the
front seat, but she wasn't at all in
terested in the wounded girl on the
back seat. I was delighted.
Certainly 1 didn't want a trained
nurse to take my pulse at hat par
ticular moment.
Said Katherine Miller:
why hold her up, Mr.. Lorimer?
She'll be quite comfortable against
the cushions"
("You cat" thought ID
1T CUES I won't disturb her" re-
piled my husband positively and I
like to think, and I shall remember
1t until I die that his dear arms
frightened a little about mel
ooh la! la! OH la! la!" 1 intoned
joyfully to myself.)
Every well. Don't keep her head
too high" advised the nurse. I'VE go
to st. Luke's hospital, of ~course?'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03

cold cream at noon, followed by a
perfumed, cooling astringent. At
night cold cream the face, wipe it off
and then follow with a washing of
warm water and soap.
After a motor ride in the sun and
dust, or after a hot, dusty tramp
along country roads give your COM
plexion special care. First apply cold
cream thickly, rub off, apply an as
tringent. Use an eye cup to cleanse
and rest the eyes filling 1t with salt
water or boracic acid solution. After
a dusty ride shake the hair well,
rub with a clean towel, and brush
briskly with a clean brush to remove
dust.
Natures own bleaches for tan and
freckles are lemon juice, cucumber
juice, or buttermilk-not combined
but used separately-and occasional
Nv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03
Continue Plans fo1
COmYdde Dance June 10

The Barbara Freitche Unit of the
w. C.. c. S. met last night in the
Western Improvement Association
hall and made final plans for their
"Comrade Dance" which will be held
Tuesday night. Tune 10. The unit as
a whole following the business meets
ing next Monday night will decorate
the hall for the dance the following
night. Some novelty features have
been prepared for the affair and as
with. all Barbara Freitche affairs the
novel event is sure to be in promi-
nence.
The resignation of Miss Ellen
Hanson as secretary of the club was
accepted with regret. Miss Anna
Beck was elected as the new secre-
tary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03
Family Reunion
at Lamp Home

A family reunion vas held all day
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Lamp, 519 Kennedy street, in
honor OF the birthday of the former.
The day was spent in games, a social
time and singing. Miss Alma Lamp
was accompanies at the piano.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Lamp, Misses Alma Lamp,
Beatrice LOTUS, Gladys Lamp, Flor
ence Lamp, Hazel Lamp and FRED
Lamp and Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Lamp,
of this city, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jens
Lamp of Philadelphia, MI. and Mrs.
Joseph Kearns, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Fair
clough, Miss Eleanor Kearns. and
Messrs. Harry Lamp. Richard Lamp,
and Herbert Fairclough, of Plain
field.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03
Phildthed Annual
PARTY TONIGHT

The Philathea Society of the First
Baptist church will hold their annual
party tonight in the church. The
chairman of the committee in charge
of arrangements is Mrs. Russell Rock
and she is assisted by the Misses Sue
FRANKIE, Helen Davis and Thelma
Previous affairs of this character
have been such a success that there
is no doubt as to the good time prom
ised for the members.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03
To Meet With
Mrs. Hans Nielsen

The regular monthly business and
social meeting of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of st. Stephens Danish Luther
an church will be held at Mrs. Hans
Nelson's Summer home on a. farm
near Metuchen Thursday. Members
will leave on the Middlesex trolley at
the corner of Smith and State street
at ITO 2. NJ.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03
Motor Corps Notes

Monday: Mrs. Arthur Stern drove
the station wagon in the morning and
took +. w. Henson, secretary of the
Americanization work in this city, to
the factories.
Miss Myrtle Warren, driving her
private car. called for the nurse at
Colonia Hospital who is teaching in
this city and drove her back in the
evening.
This morning: Miss Ruth Runyon
driving the station wagon reported
for duty at 9 o'clock and is driving
Boy Scout workers on their rounds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03
Picturesque" the Motto for 1913
Summer Chapeaus

summer ChapeauS
All the smart hats are to be pic
turesque this summer. The most
confirmed trump has only herself to
blame If she can't transform herself
n a raving beauty by acquiring the
right hat and wearing it, properly,
wearing it properly" being particu-
larly important.
Straws nave their places, but
there's no denying it, it's taffetas
chiefly for street wear. and g~eorgette
or maline or tulle for evening, and
though they are not shown here,
wells, especially the new gold wells
Van Raalte has brought out this
summer. are a craze.
A good many variations Of the
Tam" and of the tricorne are shown
and especially small hats have oddly
shaped brims. For instance, one
model is shaped precisely like his
majesty's bowler" except that at the
left front the brim deliberately juts
out into a point.
Gliding always has hats that are
s'dffferent," yet free from exaggera-
Non, and the turban illustrated sums
1p the mode of the small n the
ksline of the large hats. Flower
Srowns with great Tapping leghorn
brims are In the running, as they are
perennially, but so, too, are the taft
feta or straw FLATS that have four
inch lace dropping. curtain-wise,
from the edge of the brim. Tape
revels in lace hats.
Any number of bowler" crowned
hats with three-inch brims are
wreathed with small fruits with a
cluster of the same hanging at the
back. You see, Fashion is more con-
trary than ever this year somehow,
so she commands these fabric hats to
wear with airy organizes I'M fresh
linens just when we had expected an
influx of straws.
Some new broad brimmed linen
hats have a narrow fringe dropping
from them, and, of course, one must
not forget the "pokes." Some of
them have brims twelve inches deep
in front and, at that they are worn
tilted over the face.
Finally, since we must pause
somewhere, there are little round
hats WITH polling brims, exact replicas
of th9 Nur-year-old's best white
straw, 49, these are in great favor.
They frfIake off several years from
apparA JG<ge, so what wonder!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03
To Observe Flower Day

The Buds of Zion will observe
Flower Day" which this year Will
be held Sunday, June 8. Special sig
.niicance Is attached to this event this
year and so all Young Judaeans will
be expected to solicit. 1t is requested
that all names be given to Charles
Cohen, chairman of the arrangement
committee as Don as possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Bjornsen and
children, of Brace avenue, spent Sun
day with relatives in Fords.
Miss Ruth Pratt. of Water street,
has returned to her home after a
trans-continental trip.
Miss Amelia Buckelew, Of Brace
avenue, visited relatives in Totem
willie Sunday.
Miss Marie Wiengart and Miss
Agnes Cunningham, Of New Bruins
wick, were the guests of Miss May
Schuck. of Barclay street. over the
weekend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-03
NOTICE

NOTICE
5 room house and 6 lots near Fords
on the trolley line; car stops by the
door. all kinds of fruit trees. flower
garden. garage, summer kitchen. chick
en- house: will sell cheap to q QUICK
buyer. Tel 1412 r. 502s-e-s-t1.