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The Washington herald., 1919-09-20
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The Washington herald., 1919-09-20
ACROSS-OCEAN
PHONE COMING
New York Scientist Conf.
dent of Its Success,
Says Holland.

Almost the first comment made by
DR.. Peter Cooper Hewitt after his
arrival in New York from a sojourn
in Europe was the prediction that
telephonic communication across
the Atlantic will be commercially
esta blished within the next two
years or three at the utmost DR..
Hewitt has already gained high
reputation in the United States and
Europe as a man of science. some OF
best that have been secured by
American inventors within the past
twenty years. DR.. Hewitt undoubt-
edly inherits his ability as a man
of science and a master in some de-
I partments of original research from
his grandfather. Peter Cooper, per-
haps in some measure also from his
father, Abram S. Hewitt. who was
master mind in the field of iron
and steel production in the United
States and also an able public serv-
ant. having served many years in
Congress and afterwards as mayor
of New York.
! 1t has already been observed that
| DR.. Hewitt never ventures a state
ment which relates to scientific
achievement unless he is sure that
| 1t cannot be controverted. AS the
inventor of mercury vapor electric
! light he took such rank as brought
to him recognition from the univer-
sites not only in this country but
in Europe.
accepted as a fact that trans-At-
lantic telephone communications
Will be commercially established
within the next two or three years,
| DR.. Hewitt would not have made
| the prediction were he not certain
that it would be justified However,
/ he does not say whether this telc-
! phonic communication is to be Tnadn
! by means of transatlantic cables
or by the utilization Of the Hertzian
waves upon which wireless tele-
| graphing depends. Dr. Hewitt in
vented one of the important factors
which made transcontinental tele-
| phoninE commercially practicable.
| for he devised the so-called relay
system.
Has Many Reasons.
-h'iS oIt SFNtI d ItdSptlS LOT
presuming that DR.. Hewitt may
/ have the wireless system Of tele-
/ phoning across the ocean in mind.
A year or two ago Or. Lee dc For
rest felt confident that he was far
on the way to the perfeCting OF ap-
! paratus which would make il pos
sible TO utilize the Hertzian waves
so that wireless telephone commu-
! ElCatiOn across the Atlantic could
| be secured There was only one
/ factor to be worked out and Dr.. DO
Forrest felt confident that he would
/ succeed in doing this. and when n.
had achieved success. then wire
! less telephoninE across the ocean
would be established. He went SO
/ far as to say that he was certain
! that communication OF that kind
would be in use within four or five
years. 1t may be that Dr.. Hewitt
| has some knowledge of DR.. de For
rests progress in solving the prob
! lem which. when answered. will
make it possible conveniently and
easily to send telephone message
back and forth between Europe and
the United States as it is now to Use
the nE-diStanCe telephone for
transcontinental communication.
HOLLAND.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-20
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The Washington herald., 1919-09-20
Owns Singing Mouse .

a citizen OF Albany. Ga. claim.
ownership of a singing mouse
The Washington herald., 1919-09-20
CURE MARKET.

Furnished by SULLIVAN & Co. If1 G street
uorhwes,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
NOW FOR ACTIVE WORK

With committees named for planning the permanent memorial
for the soldiers who went forth from this city to battle for democracy
ard acaaanAsse to plan fef7 weAcesae for the boys who ae now re-
turning from France, the work on both these commendable projects
can now be pushed with vigor.
Planning for the welcome for the boys is the most urgent because
they will soon be with US again and the celebration canuot be delayed
too long after their arrival. In a sense, the committee s handicapped
because of the manner in which the Perth Amboy boys have been scat
tered. While the division of which most of the local boys are men,
hers will return about the middle OF May, according to the latest
announcement, that division does not represent all the local boys,
bv n means. Many Of them, after being sent to Camp Dix
were transferred to Camp Mcclellan where the New Jersey National
Guardsmen were III training. This division will not be home until
some time in June, according to present plans. The welcome will have
to be held at "a time so as to include as many of these boys as possible.
Then, too, there are many who enlisted before the draft and were as
signed to different divisions.
AS for the memorial committee, ii has an important matter TO con-
slider, and in considering it the future must be considered as well as
the present. 1t is impossible to suit everybody in planning this me-
mortal. If the committee itself can reach a unanimous conclusion it
will be doing well and lit is pretty certain that whatever plan the com
mittee agrees upon will meet with the approval of a majority of the
citizens. The main think now is action. Much time has been lost al
ready.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
There's a Good Reason Why You Can't Order
the Worlds Affairs
by REV. CHARLES STELZLE
IF I had MY way!"
oh, yes-you've said it
Sn has nUarNhndu claa

I'll I had MY way!"
oh, yeS-you've said it
So has everybody else.
There's a curious streak of human nature in all Of us which prompts
us to believe that we a rn the government, dictate the business policies
of the boss that hires U.s. and ven raise other peoples chldren-beter than
officials employers nd parents al do these things.
And maybe W c cam
The fine thing about the democratic country in which W e W Ii m
W e can demonstrate Il ability to do them when W have convince enough
other people that wefcan make goodwill the possible exception of having
other peoples children turned owe to IS unless we Ire ready TO III an
orphan asylum or n public school,
For every parent sincerely and devouty believes that nobody under
stands Tommy" and Annie" quite s. veil as they 70 Tney are very sure
neighberhood leaders, appreciate hi fine Qualities o their children.
And 81 these children are never given : real chance!"
1 suppose that God has put their. instinct into every mothers and
fathers breast or without it there couldn't be that loyalty to children
which makes them dearer to u a other children o. al other children
combined.
And those who haven't children have placed their affection upon some
else-probably something less worthy, but which effectively creates a
bias in their minds concerning other relationships of life. and which usually
them TO be impartial critics.
Now. whether u bias is created by the finest human emotions o the
most unworthy aspirations, there's no doubt that in every n of us there
enough pcjudices and dshkes-to say nothing about general ignorance
disquaIfy us TO pass Judgment upon every person, oil institution, or
movement. Or combined action that we know about
Therefore-lets give credit to others or the really worthy things in
their lives They may have weaknesses which we my Tot possess, but you
De sure that they have virtues and experiences that w know nothing
about.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
EDGE NAILS SALARY GRABS

Governor Edges special message to the legislature III when ne
declared that he would veto any bill providing for blanket increases III
salaries Is timely recognition of the interest of the taxpayers who have
to put up the money that the legislature would squander so lavShiy.
The wholesale manner in which bill. creating new salaries and raising
old one have been introduced at this session of the legislature has at
tracted unusual attention. With tax rates piling up in every direction
there would seem TO be no limit to the demands for additional expend-
lures.
The governor referred specifically to the bill providing for a gem
eal increase in salaries for the judiciary. 1t is well that he did 81
There is reason to believe that many of the legislators, beng lawyers
and practicing before these judges, are afraid to oppose this measure
not caring to gain the ilwll of the Judges. The governor S stand IN
this matter now give thees timid Legislators a sufficient excuse to vote
against the bill if they so desire. They have the governor to back them
up.
The governor has at least succeeded in focusing public attention
upon the salary grabs now pending in the legislature and the chances
of the bills getting through have not been helped any by his action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
THE ROBBER COAL BARONS

Announcement has been made by at least two of the anthracite
coal operators that the usual reduction of fifty cents a ton on coal on
April 1 will not take place and that starting with the price as it now is,
coal will be advanced ten cents a ton every month up to and includ-
ing September. OF the two firms making this announcement one is
what is known as an independent operator and the other is the Della
ware x Hudson Railroad.
1t is significant that none of the other operators have been heard
FROM 1t looks as il these two companies have been selected TO put out
the feeler TO see how the public takes the announcement. If they get
away with ii the increased price will be generally adopted.
The question is, can they get away with it? Decidedly they
should not. This hard coal monopoly is one of the most cold blooded
combination in the country. 1t begins TO look IS if the only solution
would be for the government to seize the mines and operate them for
the benefit of the people. Such robbery as is now proposed must not
be tolerated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12

I do not hold each mai should De
As restless as the stormy sea.
Whose every effort ought to Tree
A ninth wave or a-tidal,
Yet, if you've work to do today
You'd better / It. while you may,
For after Whit, you're apt to stay
A long time idle.
I've never thought a man should shout
And fling exuberance about
To prove that life is just q rout,
A rapture and a riot,
But, IL your heart is warm and gay
Be glad it is and give it play!
For when it stops, it's sure to stay
A hong time quiet.
+ don't endorse the laughing loon,
The clown. the zany and buffoon,
Whose face looms like the pumpkin-moon
We make for late October,
But, if you have an extra smile
Which fits your face and suits your style,
Wear it, for you'll be, after while,
A Long time sober.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12

A really great man is one who
knows how TO keep the trap closed
that leads from his dome of thought.
The Bolsheviki and the Mexican
army are in the same fix Too many
leaders and not enough followers
A man doesn't have TO look pretty
the uAy a womsn Toes People want
to know how much he's made. not
how much he's made mp.
A girl has to suffer a good deal TO
Keep from eating onions during the
Engagement. But she sure makes up
for il after the Honeymoon
A girl can wear a monkey hat. a
green Vest and a red coat and l0ok
human lat a man couldn't do it
Another liar Is the married ma
who tells YOU he n always md wha;
he is looking for just where he put
IL
The sort OF fellow that whiass that
the world owes him = living usually
enough 10 balance the debt.
A piledriSer a accomplish a great
deal % work and Yet make q lot OF
noise about it But you should re-
member that you are not a piledriyer.
Some men are kept SO busy talkiag
about what they ar going 10 do that
they haven't time to do anything else.
Most Of Us worry a heap more about
getting salaries than we do abou;
earnies themA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
r%sZ~
WHY INCREASE THE HUMILIATION

If is disgrace enough for the state of New Jersey to be included
among the three lonely states Of the Union to vote against the rauhca-
ton of the prohibition amendment to the federal constitution WIN
making the state the only one to vote III favor of a deliberate reJec-
ton of the amendment. Asscmblyman Barrett, Democratic leader III
the House. who halls from brewery owned Essex county, Is ID ather
of tbe resolution to deliberately reject the amendment.
Cannot those legislators who are s. afraid Of the liquor interests
that they refuse to vote for the amendment, as every state IN the Union
has done excepting Rhode Island and Connecticut, spare New Jersey
the humiliation of going those two states one better III serving the
liquor interests by standing alone as being the only state that not omy
refused to rahfy the amendment, but deliberately introduced anu
passed a resolution opposing it? 1t would seem as ii mere rejection
was sufficient why rub it in and make the name OF the state I'll the
more repugnant by passing such a resolution as Assenbl!"
proposes?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
Daily Ho, oScote
The stars incline but do not comp
Thursday, March IS, 1919.

A1 - Oak Wv hVA 1OAAAlI
Thursday, March Is, 1919.
Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
In the morning of this day Uranus
rules strongly for evil. according to
a~strology. Later Venus is in benefc
aspect.
During the government of the
stars men and women are likely 10
incline toward man but the
sway is exceedingly unfortunate,
since il is believed to de
ceit and Inconsistency.
Again evil rumor is likely to be
prevalent and unkind comment to be
general.
Much forensic oratory may be in
spired by the position of the planets
Excitement in public meetings and
even in Legislative halls is indicat-
ed.
While Uranus is unfriendiy the
best motives are often impugned
and while this configuration prevails
personal attacks on public men are
probable.
This is not a favorable day for
beginning long journeys or making
important changes.
Avtators houid be especially care
full while this rule of the stars con-
tinues.
Deception on the part of men who
ueai Win women are forecast and
il Is especially undesirable for wom-
en- TO have any business dealings
with men. while Uranus threatens.
A movement toward simplicity i'm
living will mark the summer months
and home-naking will occupy atten-
ton.
Architects come under a lucky rule
at this time. They will have much
work to do and will introduce new
styles OF cottages or will adape an
cient plans to modern needs.
The seers foretell that attention
will be eentered on foods in the COM
ing months, n scientific cooking
will occupy more thought than for
mally.
Increase in the birthrate. as wei
as the death rate. is prognosticated.
Some sort of a colonization plan
will be talked OF during the summer
and a much advertised experiment
may be made.
, Children will become one OF the
chief concerns OF the nation this
year and many reforms for teesl
welfare Will be introduced. e is
declared.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
GOOD WORK, MR.. MAYOR

Mayor Dorsey is to be commended for the stand he has taken in
regard to carnival companies being brought TO this city under the
guie of a benefit of some local organization. such esrniyals as have
operated here for the past few years axe Little more than organized
gambling. 1t is even. worse than that for, in many instances, where
aperson has won something he has been cheated out of what he took a
chance on through some trick of the carnival people and the Ohy sat
isfaetion to be had was the lesson not to be a sucker again.
The time to prevent earniyals coming here is before any organi-
cation has signed up for one before the necessary printing has been
ordered and other expenses incurred. Mayor Dorsey has nailed the
thing ia time and if any organization gets burnt now it will be lis own
fanlt Perth Amboy has had enough experiences with earniyah from
outside 1t is gratifying 10 know that IN end haS been put TO them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12

Heiney says that an irate old Ger
man was sitting close TO the door of
"A street car on a cold day and the
conductor kept on opening and closing
the door going in and out of the car.
The shivering German finally said TO
the conductor: why don't you leave
der door open ~altogeder. or else don't
close Id at ALL"
This reminds us of the beautiful
pome that Fritzie wrote in Lawrence
burg, Ind. The pome follows:
In der good old Summer time.
In der hottest kind of wedder
Id is bedder for two to sleep alone.
As for one to sleep togedder.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
EASY.

We find this in the esteemed cincin-
natl Enquirer:
still smarting under the injustice
accorded American boxers in London,
Billy Mitchell. manager of Ritchie
Mitchell, said he would make Jack
Miller. British lightweight. a present
of $l.00 PIN emfwyp shrdlu etaoin
shrd."
And Bill O'Brien wants TO know
just how much is 800 PIN cmfwyp
shrdlu etaoin shrd?"
That's easy. Bill. The Line cur
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12

When a man tips a waiter he never
asks the waiter what he did with the
so cents he handed him last week. A
man saves hal question for his wife
because he doesn't van the waiter to
regard him as n cheap skate.
Maybe u girl doesn't know that a
hobble skirt makes her walk like she
was wading in water knee deep.
A man doesn't mind his own ex-
penses before marriage. But the bet
ting Is that he will mind his wife's
expenses after marriage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
RESILIENT

1t is good we're o elastic. for it helps u S play the game; o a
ton of sorrow bearing down, today. on me: but by ten tomorrow
I'll be happy a s ar be. It's u nature to be joyous to indulge IN
nirth and song; and the troubles that annoy US cannot o. US very very
LONG. Sometimes VIC in sadness, that well never smile
again: we have said farewell to gadness in this grim gray Word OF
lei Woe has got u by the riuglct, grief has soaked into. u
bones; we'rea $ dour as any king1ets who've been chiyied from u4r
thrones Let Is talk of tombs." we mutter; lets discourse o cpl
taphs; for there re no jokes to utter, and there's n xc1s tr
laughs" But the n w arc erinniug in the old time cheerful
style; and there's naught o earth ST winning as III large hamooyant
smile. It's our naturet to be CHEEKY to believe that grief is vain; when
the times are dark and dreary, it is all that keeps US sane.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
CLEANING an umhrxIla.

To clean IN umbrella place a table.
spoonful Of sugar In a basin. pour over
n hair q pint OF boiling water aud
STIR tn dissolved Then open the UNI
breila and. starting from the ~ferrule.
spsase each gore do~n 60 the point.
Leave the umbrella open tin dry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12

ut says here that peace has reduced
the cost of clothing" said the Old
f'ogy, as he looked up from the news
paper he was reading.
That's right" commented the
Crouch. "A suit of clothes that cost
you $35 before the armistice was
signed now costs you only $34.97."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
Yet,

An officer Of the A. II. +. informs us
that he found his notice in English
under tho German equivalent on h
wall in a corridor OF a hotel in Il Ger
man town now occupied by the Allies.
Guests vii Lock Doors And Put
The keYs At The Porter"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
Weary.

Said n doughboy who stopped at Cal
aiSt.
II would like TO get into the hais,
If l find a real bed,
l will sure pound my head
Till my hair and my whiskers arc
grnis."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
1,inl

81 have a tough case" said the First
Doctor. II have a patient who can't
eat anything and hasn't eaten any
thing for some time"
THAT is tough. isn't it?" replied the
Second Doctor.
YES" said the First Doctor. what
can l tell him to give up?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
Bits of By-Pldv
NY LU->E AacLUkE
COpyrtgnt, 1919, the Cincinnati
Enquirer.


Sergeant Every Day, formerIy OF
Co. Il, one Hundred and Twenty-hrst
Infantry, and until last week a mem
Der of the military police stationed at
Macon. Ga, has received his discharge
from the army.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
Cheer Up!

Get out the old lawn mower. boy
Prepare TO shout: "Hooray!"
What is the cause Of all this JOY?
Why. Spring Is on her way!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12

fency table is as follows:
10 etaoins-one shrdIu.
10 shrdlus-one cmfwyp.
10 cmfwyps-one shrd.
Now. is there anything else you'd
like to know?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
No Joke.

All of which reminds us that W. c..
". isn't so crazy when he sends this
one in:
"on these cold nights. many fami-
lies have TO go to the garage for extra
blankets"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12

| When Father loafs around the house
And sits in any room:
Dear Mother comes and Starcs at him
And leans upon a broom.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12

The deaf mute grins a grin of glee,
OF peace he has a heap:
He's married. and he knows hat h
Does not talk in his sleep.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
Gosh!

"Iwouid not like to have a place
As boss of any Zoo" said Houp.
what would a fellow do in case
The giraffes went and got tn
Group?
Luke MeLuke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
The Wise Fool,

Figures never lie" contended the
Sage.
ut is a cinch that you are not 4
married man. commented the Fool.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12

And If the snakes should get sore
throat.
And for a doctor they should send
Said Higgs. "Twpuld surely get his
goat
To know just where treatment
should end"
Newark Advocate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
Our Daily SneciaI.

You Can Dope Your Conscience The
Night Before But 1t VIII BE Back
On The job The Next Morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-01
HEAL TH IS BETTER
Boys in Occupation Army Are
Feeling Fine Now.
In Better Condition Than the
Folks Back Home.

American Headquarters in Ger
many. Dec. 81 (delayed).-The army
of occupation is in better health than
the folks back home. For the few
who are sick, there are the best of
hospital facilities.
Despite their 200 mile march thru
mud and rain, the soldiers average less
than one man ill in 100, from any
cause, according to Colonel Glissinger.
chief surgeon. The sick rate is thus
under one per cent, which is about
one-half the normal percentage in
civilian life.
In spite of the Indictment weather,
there is very little pneumonia and
influenza has ceased to be problem.
Excellent hospital accommodations
are available turnout the bridge head
area In Coblenz, two finely equipped
German military hospitals have been
requisitioned and two civilian hos
pitfalls also have been taken over. The
staffs include more than 100 Ameri-
can nurses. In addition to their reg
ular duties. they are in great demand
for dances.
One German hospital is still caring
for a number of seriously wounded
German soldiers. The staff was per-
mitted to remain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-01
MILK, GINGER ALE
AND HARD WATER
ALL FOR DETROIT

Detroit, Mich, Jan. Nineteen
eighteen floated out of Detroit on a
river of ginger ale. milk and imita-
ton hard waters.
This is the largest bone-dry city in
the country and many thousands of
persons crowded the cafes to have a
little laugh or two at the going of the
old year and extend welcome to the
new.
But the lack of strong drink early
dropped the well known wet rag on
the celebration. The would-be hilar-
ious throngs gurgled oceans of imita-
ton fermented drinks, gorged on food
that wasn't wanted, laughed a few
non-joyful laughs and went home
praying fervently for better luck next
time