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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-08
TWELVE.
Ted's Sprained Ankle

Nov. 2S, 1908.
DEAR TED:
If I were you / should certainly get
the best ankle support possible. You
do not want to find next fall that
Webb beats you for end because your
ankle gives u and his does o If
Il were in your place, If it were nee
essary, 1 should put the ankle in plas-
ter for the next three weeks, or for as
long as the doctor thinks 1t needful,
rather than run any risk of this. At
any rate, I would consult him and
wear whatever he thinks is the right
thing.
1 wonder if you are old enough yet
to care for a good history of the Amer
lear Revolution. If so, 1 think I shall
give you mine by Sir George Trevel-
yam; although it Is by an Englishman,
l really think it on the whole the best
account I have read. If I give 1T to
you you must be very careful of 1t,
because he sent it to me himself.
2. S.-The Bond parrot for mother
has turned up; 1t is q most meritortous
parrot, very friendly, and quite q re-
markable talker.
In December, 1903, President
Roosevelt delivered his message or
the Panama canal which brought
down upon him a storm of
and insured the successful completion
of the great waterway by the United
States. After ST years of strife and
inefficiency in the canal zone, some
thing was doing" So much for open
history. At almost the same time,
foreign powers were threatening Vene-
zuela. Germany was the boldest
among them. President Roosevelt
fnPnal thA Iafrnn- 10 nNIff-aA@ hfa
troubles with the South American re-
public by threatening to send the
American fleet to uphold the Monroe
doctrine. In other words, this country
was on the verge of war. Read of O
Christmas In the Roosevelt home, and
sense the greatest man who could, In
o.. Henry's words, turn to a held"
no matter storms ragged about him.
The Supreme Christmas Joy.
(To his sister, Mrs. Douglas Robinson)
White House,
Dec. rs, 1903.
We had q delightful Christmas yes
terday-1ust such a Christmas thirty
or forty years ago we used to have
under fathers and mothers super
vision In goth street and 18th street.
At seven all the children came in to
open the big, bulgy stockings in our
bed; Kermit's terrier, Allan, a most
friendly little dog, adding to the
children's delight by occupying the
middle of the bed. From Alice to
Quentin, each child was absorbed in
his or her stocking, and Edith certain
ly managed to get the most wonder
full stocking toys. Bob was in looking
on, and Aunt Emily, of course. Then,
after breakfast, we all formed up and
went into the library. where bigger
toys were on separate tables for the
1 wonder whether there can
,ome in life a thrill of greater exalta-
ion and rapture than that which
to one between the ages of six D.,
fourteen, when the library door
Is brown open and you walk In to
zee all the gifts. like a materialized
fairy land. arrayed on your special
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-08

Just a few words for 1t seems to
me that / have not written in an
awfully long time. But is
80 busy around Christmas I think
everyone must feel busy whether they
are or not. Now besides shopping
there are numerous other things to
do.
SO many girls make their presents
Tor their friends. / think that Is the
incest thing any girl can do. 1t al
ways makes the present seem nicer.
J love to make Christmas presents.
Are any of you girls making your
Christmas presents? I know you
must be for Helen has given you so
many wonderful suggestions. 1 like
70 paint postcards too. I think it's
the greatest u and then you can
nave exactly what you want.
l almost forgot to tell you that 1
received a letter from q girl who
lives in France. I only wish I could
send 1t to the column but unfortun-
ateiy 1t Is written in French. But 1
can tell o that 1t was a very inter-
esting letter.
Helen and girls, I know you've both
noticed "Jerrie'S'' absence. I think
we'll ave to get after her. But 1
guess 1t Isn't really her fault because
] know that she is one Of our great
est friends in the column.
IL seems so near Christmas, girls
fnat 1T almost seems here. Don't you
mink that 1t would be nice IL we
wrote to the column during the holi-
days and tell how we spent Christmas
v and Christmas day. ia like to
hear from
Helen, / almost forgot. Can YOU
suggest some little fancy thing | can
make for my friends bureau?
l certainly will have to close. But
In still wishing luck to our "Y."
Love,
ROSE"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-08
INCREASE IN RED CROSS
XMAS SEALS HERE

Each hour the demand for the Red
Cross Christmas Seals being distrl-
buted throughout Middlesex county
by the Middlesex County Anti-Tuper-
culosis League increases. Many seals
have been sem out and the returns
are coming in with each mail. Some
idea as to how the seals are being
received may be obtained from the
following letter from among many
Just received by William j. Willsey,
executive secretary of the Middlesex
County Anti-Tuberculosis Leagues:
Cranbury, N. ].
w. J.. Willsey,
Perth Amboy, N. j.
Dear Sir:
Please find enclosed my check for
50 in payment Red Cross Seals sent
Am glad to be able to help a
trife In this good work.
Sincerely yours,
E. S. Gordon.
The money obtained from the sale
of the seals is used to fight tubercu-
losis In Middlesex countq. Any a
tity from one to thousands may be
purchased.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-08
kEaSBEY

As the result of the card games
played Friday night In the fire house,
Romer and Fl. Schilcox advanced to
first place and are now the leading
team in the fremen's annual card
tournament A margin of but one
game separates the first three leading
teams. j. Schilcox and j. Wagon
hotter moved up considerably and are
now tied for second place with Quisn
and M. Wagenhoffer, the former q
ers in the tourney.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Quish and
daughter Marguerite, were the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Johnson or
last night.
Messrs. Otto Schuster and Louis
Grispart were the guests of Otto
Gloff of Fords last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pfeiffer and
son, Irwin and Jacob Bertram were
out of town visitors yesterday.
Mrs. Albert Hirner of Fords visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Meyer
here yesterday.
Sergeant William Narleski of the U.
s. Army spent the week end with his
parents here.
The Misses Kate and Elizabeth Resi-
spent Saturday out of town.
Twin Kangaroos Scarce.
A kangaroo with twins IL one Of the
- n raot etybtu NP Australia
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-08

Take an old candy box or cigar box
81 your fathers IL he smokes. cover
me box and the lid with material that
matches that used In your friends
room, simply be sure that 1t Is thick
snough not to see through. When |
eay cover 1 just mean paste it on
tLghtiy. Narrow strips of gold braid
should then be used to outline the lid
box. For the inside of the bor OFT
some pretty silk in a harmonizfne
eolor. For instance. If your friend
room is in old rose line the boz with
q delphi blue or vice versa or If her
room is In pink line 1t with a light
blue. This WIN make a very attractive
bureau decoration and also a useful
box for handkerchiefs or gloves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-08

him by. although meanwhile a wal
has been fought. Mr.. Loeb says he
wished to enter the army because he
did not know what to do, could not
foresee whether he would succeed or
fail in life, and felt the army would
give him "a living and a career NOW
If this is at bottom your feeling l
should advise you not to go IN; l
should say yes to some boys, but not
to you; L believe in you too much, and
have too much confidence in you.
ITO Be COntinued.)
Copyright, 1919, by Charles Scrfb-
ner's Sons.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-08

p. S-Girls, don't you think we
ought TO strike for more space In the
NEWS?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-08
A Day With a JuggIer.
White House,
Jan. 18, 1904.
DEAR KERMIT:

- cNN ~ ASN"
DEAR KERMIT:
Thursday and Friday there was a
great deal of snow on the ground, and
the weather was cold. SO that Mother
and I had two delightful rides up
Rock Creek. The horses were clip
ped fresh, and we were able to let
them go along at a gallop. while the
country was wonderfully beautiful.
Today, after lunch, Mother took
Ethel, Archie and Quentin, each with
a friend. to see some most wonder
full juggling and sleight of hand tricks
by Kellar. l went along n was as
much interested as any Of the chill
dren, though I had to come back to
my work in the office before 1t was
half thru. At one period Ethel gave
up her ring for one of the tricks. 1t
was mixed up with the rings of five
i other little girls, and then all six rings
were apparently pounded up n put
into q pistol and shot into q collection
of boxes, where five of them were sub
%sequently found. each tied around a
rose. Ethel's, however, had disappear
ed and he made believe that 1t had
vanished, but at the end of the next
trick a remarkable bottle, out of
which many different liquids had been
poured, suddenly developed a delight
full white guinea pig, squlrming and
looking exactly like Admiral Dewey,
| and around its neck Ethel's ring, tied
by q pink ribbon. Then 1t vas wrap
ped up in a paper. handed to Ethel;
and when Ethel opened 1t, behold,
there was no guinea pig but a bunch OF
roses with q ring.
AS this letter was written. a hot fight
was on in Congress over the promotion
of Leonard Wood to the rank of mai
or general. Wood, who was Presi-
dent Roosevelt's superior officer In the
Cuban campaign, was vigorously as
sailed by his enemies and the pref
erence shown him by the administra-
ton was condemned. Army red tape
had been ripped into shreds. The
president confides in Ted, destined to
serve brilliantly as an officer when the
time came, his opinion OF some of the
old-timers In the army.-The Editor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-08
Merits of Military and Civil Life.
White House.
Jan. FL, 1904.


DEAR NED:
This will be a long business letter.
I sent to you the examination papers
for West Point and Annapolis. 1
have thought a great deal over the
matter. and discussed 1t at great
length with mother. I feel oil the
one hand that I ought to give you my
best advice, and yet on other hand I
do not wish to seem to constrain you
against your wishes. If o have def
initely made up your mind that you
have an overmastering desire to be in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-08

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-08
"SUNRAY."

Well, / certainly am sorry to hear
that you were III and hope now that
you are up and around again our
little ~"Sunray' will not desert us for
no long a time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-08

Daily Thought.
The lilies say: Behold how we
preach without words. of purity
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-08
Perth Amboy, N. J.
Back again everybody!

Perth Amboy, N. J.
Back again everybody
Hello ALL
Well, Helen, I saw In Mondays
paper where you wanted to know
where I was. Well, any time YOU
want to know where | am all you
have to do is glance across the street
when high school is letting out and
II you see a short stout person cover
ed with books, pushing a bicycle. you
will know 1t is "Jerrie." I would
have written sooner but that terrible
buGbear Of homework has kept mo
so busy that l don't have time to
hardly turn around. 1 haven't any
thing to say because nothing much
has happened.
As o know I am q Girl Scout and
am also very busy getting ready for
tests. I took a test n few Sundays
ago out in the woods. 1t was to make
a fire In the open with one match
ana no paper. just dry twigs. Well,
I passed 1t but 1t seemed to me as
though I had ought to have celebrat-
ed for doing anything the first time
without being first showed.
Now in reference to Edith Robin
son, I haven't received any answer
to my letter yet but as o as 1 do
I will publish 1t.
I will have to stop now In order
to get busy with my homework again.
Wishing our column all success and
still dreaming of a big "Y' some day
I am still as ever
"JERRID."
"Jerrie." I'm glad to see that you
are ION the Job" again. Can't you
spare a few minutes more often once
IN a while and let us hear all about
what o are doing. Any help 1 can
give your
The Washington times., 1919-06-01
SENATE VOTES THIS
.. WEEK ON SUFFRAGE

Plans for the fizaAs or = legisla-
tive fight OF forty-one years standing
were completed when Senate leaders
agreed on details for action this week
on the constitutional amendment pro-
viding suffrage for women.
Senator Watson Of Indiana, chair
man OF the Senate Committee on
Woman suffrage, will bring up the
suffrage amendment on Tuesday. I'm
Ike the procedure in the House when
enc amendment was recently passed,
there win be no attempt to limit de-
bate in the Senate,
, Those opposed to suffrage who in
lend to debate the amendment do il
with the purpose OF setting forth
their views for the benefit OF their
constituents. and not with any hope
that the amendment may be de-
feated by debate. Senator Borah Of
Idaho. one CT the leading opponents
Of suffrage has publicly conceded
thai suffrage is bound TO be granted
BY the Senate.
Predictions as to the possible vote
on suffrage are varying in the Sen
ate Senator Watson is assured OF
sixty votes for suffrage. Sixty-four
votes are necessary to pass the
amendment More optimistic sUf-
rage supporters predincted that the
vote would be 20 fo- and 20 against
The Washington times., 1919-06-01
MAY FEED EUROPE
ON PICKLED HORSE

Picked American horse meat
may become n European delieaey
hence senator GFOBna wOuld
have Il properly o. XII He plans
TO introduce an amendment t.
the pure food law 70 provide
Government Inspection of equIne
exports.
There are thousands Of small.
fat horses In Western States eat
ing fodder which ought to be
going to cattle" said GrOnna-
'I see no reason why these
horses shouldn't be killed and
shipped TO France and ether
countries where they are aeeus-
toned TO the dish,
But foreign customs inspectors
Hre baking ut accepting the
American horse meat without the
Government food stamp, 80
Gronna would relieve the dif-
HeuIty.
The Washington times., 1919-06-01
Tommy Atkins Rates
Only Third In Eyes
Of Yanks, Says Kahn

The attention OF Congressman
julius Kahn Of California has been
called TO the statement'of Andrew
Bonar Law. in the British House
of Commons. when ne was ques-
toned about Mr. Kahn's state
ments on dissensions between the
American and British soldiers.
Mr.. Law said:
Il am glad TO say that the re.
lations between the American and
British authorities have been
most cordial"
Mr. Kahn said:
Il didn't say there had been anv
dissension between the American
and British commanders. You can
get it from any of our soldiers
you meet on the street here at
home or in France. They say they
like the Australians first; Cana
dams second. and English third"
Where do the French come
in?" Mr.. Kahn was asked.
"Oh, about fourth" he said.
adding: But 1 don't want to set
into any controversy on this sub
ject."
The Washington times., 1919-06-01
By Briggs

bargaining, scheduled to start tomor-
row afternoon, appeared inevitable to-
day. following an ultimatum delivered
to officials of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company. by
the Commercial Photographers Union
and Telephone Employees Association.
The ultimatum which was, presented
by a committee OF employees represent
ing all departments of the telephone
company, demands:
1-Recognition- of the rights Of en-
plOyes to join unions without restric-
tions, cessation of interference with
legitimate trade union activities.
THE right of collective bargain
ing.
3-The reinstatement OF all work
ers discharged because Of union af-
filiations.
Full compensation for time lost
by workers who were so discharged.
The Washington times., 1919-06-01
EXPECT ALLIES TO REPLY
TO COUNTER PROPOSALS
OF GERMANY THIS WEEK

PARIS, June with their mill
terry and economic machines in readi-
moss TO force acceptance of the peace
terms, the allies are expected to make
known their replies TO the German
counter-proposals early next week
The Germans then will be given five
days or a week in which to decide
finally whether or not to sign the
treaty, it is understood. The belief
prevails in peace circles that the sig
natures will be affixed to the docu-
nent before June 15-providing Ger
nany's decision is affirmative.
In the counter-proposals, according
10 Berlin dispatches. the Germans re-
Iterate their determination not to ac-
cept anything which they cannot full
I'LL The present German govern
Tnent has placed itself on record with
lis people as irrevocably opposed to
ssgnirg the treaty as at present con-
s-ituted.
This situation will be met, il is IN
Csrstood, by certain minor conces-
sIons which will not materially af-
iect the terms, but will permit
Chancellor Scheidemann to point to
the fact that his peace delegates OBJ
isined modification Of the provi-
SONS. It is regarded as significant
that some OF the conference.-the
followed closely the lines Of sugges-
lions made by the less radical allied
delegates.
In spite OF the optimism over Ger
many's acceptance, apparently every
precaution has been taken in the
The Washington times., 1919-06-01
FRANKLIN EXPLAINS. SALE
OF WAR SAVINGS STAMPS

The Treasury Department has spent
less than the amount appropria ted
by Congress TO cover the expenses
of selling bonds, certificates Of in
debtedness and war savings certifi-
Gates and stamps. l. r. Franklin. di-
rector of the war loan bureau. de-
ciared in a letter TO Representative
King. or Illinois. NJ. King asked
for the information foIOwIng reports
that ii was costing d sum out OF all
proportion TO the revenue produced to
dispose OF war savings stamps.
Mr.. Franklin stated that Congress
authorized an amount equal to one
tenth OF one per cent Of the amount
or certificates authorized and an
amount equal % one-hfJh Of one
per CENT o. the bonds and war say
ing cerunCateS authorized.
The Washington times., 1919-06-01
WOULD GUST ALIENS
DODGING u. S. OATH

Deportation OF alp aliens who fail 20
take out their first papers within one
year after coming to the United
States is provided for in a bill to be
introduced by Senator Spencer. of
Missouri. 1t also provides that aliens
must take out their second papers
within I'VE years to escape deporta-
ton.
Senator King OF Utah will intro
duce q bill tomorrow providing for
deportation of all undesirable aliens
now in the United States and for the
turning back at Ellis Island of all
socialists and anarchists and those
who do not take pledge OF loyalty to
the American flag and Constitution
as they enter the country.
The Washington times., 1919-06-01
PRESIDENT INSISTS
BIG 5MUST END JOB
CONTINUED from First Page.)

that he viii use his vote 10 prevent
the killing Of the plan for a league.
even IL il is necessary to accept i'm
Projections.
We have to have some league that
viii prevent war" said Spencer. We
also must protect Americas rights.
The old league would never do. but
! believe the new one can be put in
acceptable shape"
Spencer was the only one OF the
I'VE to suggest that amendment
would be required TO obtain his sup
port for ratification
Conceding two OF the forty-seven
Democratic votes in favor of amend
ments and adding to the remainder
-FOUR Republican votes against amend
ment, the Senate lineup would be-
against amendment 81; for amend
ment IL
The stand OF the FIVE Republicans
league advocates said, clearly shows
that attempts to make the league
purely party question in the Senate
will fail.
The Washington times., 1919-06-01
ASKS FUNDS TOCUT
HIGHFARMINGCOST

Appropriation Of Ss11,ssO to study
ways to cut the.high cost Of farming
Is asked by Secretary Of Agriculture
Houston in supplementary estimates
before the Senate Agriculture Com
mittee.
Houston proposes creation Of a bu-
reau Of farm management which
will advise farmers regarding cheaper
crop production and rural labor prob
lens. He urged marked expansion Of
the present office OF farm manage
ment to a bureau with wide scope for
investigation Of farm troubles.
DR.. H. C. Taylor, formerly OF the
University OF Wisconsin, and nov
in charge of farm management actiVia
ties at the Department Of Agricultnre,
would hea the proposed bureau,
Houston stated.
The Washington times., 1919-06-01

event this optimism is unfounded
Reports are in circulation that the
French already have received order S
to advance fifty miles further into
Germany Immediately upon receipt of
information that the Germans have
refused to sign, while the British are
said TO have been instructed to &C.
Cupy the Ruhr industrial district.
President Wilson conferred with
other members OF the American dele
cation yesterday regarding American
occupation Of the Rhine district. Am
bassador Davis was summoned from
London to attend the meeting.
The Washington times., 1919-06-01
GONPERS WANTS
RIOTERS PUNISHED

samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation Of Labor, CALI
ed upon the Governor OF Georgia By
telegraph to bring to justice the men
responsible for shooting down mem
bers of the textile workers OF Amer
lea in Columbus, Ga, last week. His
telegram follows:
"In behalf OF the American Fedes-
alton OF Labor, I urge that you take
Immediate steps to have q thorough
investigation made OF the shooting OF
the members OF the textile workers
of America at Columbus, and that
those that are responsible be brought
to the bar OF justice"
The Washington times., 1919-06-01
MERCURY BRINGS 1886
YANKS TO NEWPORT NEWS

NEWPORT NEWS. June 1.-The
transport Mercury is here from st.
Nazaire with 1896 officers and men.
Virtually all of the 361st infantry
was aboard, with a medical detach-
ment and 1T6 cOnvalescents. Brig.
Gen. w. d. Beach. commanding the
10th infantry brigade, was a pas
senger.
The Washington times., 1919-06-01
PROUD OF YOU" SAYS
PRESIDENT IN MESSAGE

PLYMOUTH. England. June The
following message from President
Wilson was handed to Lieutenant
Commander Read when he boarded
the Rochester:
Accept my heartiest rcongratula-
tons on the success OF your fight
for yourself and your comrades, and
the expression of my deep admira
ton. We are all heartily proud
you. You won a deserved distincti6:1
in adding still further to the laUreIs
OF our country
Admiral Benson and Admiral kaapP
also congratulated Read ana p.s
crew.
The Washington times., 1919-06-01
IRISH ENJOYS SEEK
PEACE ENVOY INTERVIEW

lean delegates have sent a lette- -
the American peace ENJOYS as:.iaS
FOR an interview as soon as possible
The JugoSlav delegates hei,; n
conference with Col. f. NJ. House. an !.
afterwards the report spread thai =.
satisfactory solution is being work,
out regarding the counter territS"ia
claims OF Italy and JuSo-Slovia on = q
Adriatic coast.
The Washington times., 1919-06-01
ON TRAIL OF OFFICERS
WITH TOO HIGH RANK

Congressman Dyer of Missouri has
introduced a resolution in the House
which directs the Secretary of War
to furnish the House with list OF
all officers now on duty in the Dis
rrict of Columbia who hold commits
sious higher than they are entitled
to in the regular army.
Mr. Dyer says that the resolution
seeks to determine if there are Off
The Washington times., 1919-06-01
BLACK KANGAROO
IN BIG AERIAL RACE

LONDON, June The Black
kangaroo" an airplane with a wing
span OF IS feet and an average speed
Of 100 miles per hour, has been en-
tered in the England to Australia
flight. it is announced
The crew expects to start either
from Hull or Leeds within the next
ten DAYS. The plane is equipped
with two 25O-horsepower Rolls
Royce motors.