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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-26

, One ambitions ruler learned an ais
phabet and is said to LAY beheaded
ali his subjects who seemed likely 70
acquire more knowledge than ne h"y'
In some Islands the mother was al
lowed to keep only the nrst
children. She had TO bury the fourth.
"SkiIfu1 and fearless
the natives used bread-tree WOOD 70
make sailing canoes in whlcn tney
would VOYAGE for months. They ue-
vised charts, made of sticks, showing
the location of Stands and the olTeS-
tons of prevailing winds.
Ancestors worship was their pre-
dominent religious sentiment. With
petitions and gifts they worshlpped
the departed whose spirits were SUP
nosea to return to earth in certain
palm trees which they set on IN stone
enclosures. Birds and fishes some
times embodied these spirits, they pc
lieved, and thus certain species De
came taboo. ~
Examples of taboo abound. some
served a useful purpose. Coeonue
sr,,, might not be eaten until tia
bread fruit no longer was avallaple,
thus giving the former a cnance 70
ripen. Fruit from the trees OF a oe-
parted fribesman also was TABOO LOT a
time TO those outside his FAMILY.
This assured his wife and cnlioreh y
means of s~ustenance. Chiers anu
others of the highest class also were
immune from injury.
'~sTattooing of h young was a re-
ueious ceremonial and. like the "a
puans. they inserted wooden discs IN
their ear lobes TO distend them.
Homes of the natives were NOT
p~retentious. Floors were raised ABOVE
ne ground TO escape the rats. and
matched roofs covered the combina-
ton house and storage room.
"The two island groups are known
ne the Rafak and Ralik chains. Their
entire area is not more than 100
square miles; their native population
$4,000 with fewer than 900 foreigners.
The seat of German government was
land is Majeru. with but 1900 per-
on Jaluit and the most populous is
sons ~
"Other. explorers had touched at the
Islands but they. with the GlloerS
group, took their m from Capts;
Marshall and Gilbert who explored
them in 1888. The Germans annex
ed the islands in 1856.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-26

oh, Fury!
o. Love has a feed store in Bless
ing, Texas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-26

Same Old Story.
Fol some time they've been welded,
And both think they were sold;
Both of them are hot headed,
That's why their o is cold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-26
Walt Mason's Ripping Rhymes
DESTINY

When but a child i used TO plan what L would do in future years,
when / had grown to be a man-amusing now my dream appears.
/ thought I'd be a pirate bold, the master of a rakish ship, with all
the plumber she could hold, a gun and cutlass at my hip. Ny dreams
vel shot With blood and fire, and loud with noisy, ribald glee; and
here 1 sit and paw a Tyre, and 1 have never seen the sa. / had a
friend, a soulful lad, who lived next door to my abode; and he was
never quite SO glad a. when he framed a gentle ode. His mind va
filled with rhythmic dope, q bards renown he longed to make; some
day he hoped to be a Pope, to stand with Shelley oil With Blake.
I've met this friend of yester-year, and he has penned 10 deafness
line; kept busy a $ n auctioneer' he sells III sorts of hogs and swine;
And / had n aspiring friend, who often said, MY dreams won't
fade! Just watch me to the heights ascend a ruler in the world o
biggest store; some day my fleets will sail the and bring M 2
youth fell down the worst of all; he's running now a hot dog joint,
way he finds most everything askew; 1 wonder if there lives a jay
who saw his boyhood dreams come true.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-26
Bits of By-Pldy
BY LUKE McLUKE
Copyright, 1919, the Cincinnati
Inquirer.

Inquirer.
Durn Fool.
A stubborn cuss is Oswald Sturm,
He sits around and wrangles;
He argues that an angle worm
is just plum full of angles.
OUGHT
How did you like my new play?'
ask ed the Author. f..
WELL" replied the Critic. You
should introduce a detective in the last
act"
But why a detective? demanded
the Author.
ITO discover the plot" replied the
Critic.
Same Old Story.
For some time they've been welded,
And both think they we're sold:
Both of them are hot headed,
That's why their love is cold.
FOoeyi
1T says here that perfume will be
used in desserts to give them a kick
after July L." said the Old Fogy, as he
looked up from the newspaper he was
reading.
Huh" commented the Crouch.
Another scheme to add a few scents
to the high cost of living"
Goes.
The things o say may not have
weight.
Although you talk enough. Lord
knows;
But / am on the job to state
That what the photograph says
goes.
Paw Knows Everything.
Wilie-Paw, is there anything per-
petual about perpetual motion?
Paw-Yes, my son Its failure.
Hard Words.
His wife has trouble with poor Pat,
They often fuss. for ! have seen
them;
She threw a dictionary at
His head. and hard words passed
between them.
why the Editor Left Town.
Lexington Leader.)
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Amos G.. Stamps to Hester Hacket,
property at 1887 West High street, u
and other considerations.
Notice
The Illinois Chapter of the Club
will kindly register Cotton Sheets, who
has moved from Switzerland County,
Ind, to that State.
Alta BOyi
r. w. Kent. of Cincinnati, tells us
that George sloppy, manager of the
Hotel Logan, at Dubois, Penn. isn't a
bit that way.
Turf
The spring doth surely make one sore,
We sure have funny weather;
The Coal Man and the Ice Man get
A chance TO work together.
Luke McLuke.
The spring doth makes n sore.
1t surely gets ones goat.
One day you wear a bathing suit
Next day an o~vercoat.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Hastings (Neb.o Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-26

Sound Judgment Doesn't Make
Much Noise.
If the first scene IN the movie dram
mer shows that the Hero has Curly
Hair and Pop Eyes. a woman knows
that the show is going to be Perfect
ly Lovely.
When a lot of the 60-year-old men
Of today were boys they expected to
lose their hair fighting Indians. But
they lost their hair because they for
got to fight Dandruf.
II you only knew II, most of those
street have holes in the toes.
When q man minds his own busi-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-26

mess and keeps his nose c1ean other
men stand around and wonder what
| makes him so lucky.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-26

II a handsome Frenchman asked a
certain girl In Rushville, Ind, TO mar
ry him she would probably use her
name to answer him. Her name is G.
Wewee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-26

Names Is Names
Miss Ella Bella lives in Roanoke
Virginia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-26

Diplomacy.
r. tells us that he was walking be-
hind a middle-aged couple on a busy
street in Cincinnati when the wife
stopped in front of an ice cream par
lor. John" she said to her husband.
I'll go in and get an ice cream soda
and wait here until you get a glass OF
beer across the street. ! know you
are dry. Give me some money" 7
says that this could give the
members of the Peace Conference
some pointers or diplomacy.
Wufi
They do tell us that Plum Savage Of
Milford. Ohio, will be more hat way
than aver after July i.
No Joke
A Columbus reader allows as hoy
the man who hands out brains mus
have gotten his ladle in the soft soar
can by mistake when he filled some
mems skulls.
oh, Fury!
o. Love has a feed store in Bless
ing, Texas
Books You Do Not Want TO Read.
Three Weaks, or Percy, Reginald
and Clarence.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-10-11
RIGHTS MADE CLEAR

The right of negroes to join the
American Legion is clearly deter
mined in the constitution adopted at
ST. Louis, and will be generally rec
ognized as the fundamental right of
all who served our country as defined
by our constitution. The problem is
to permit this membership within the
several states in accordance with the
wishes of the members of the legion
in cush states.
'On behalf of the national execu-
tive committee, wish to bring to
your attention, and to ask that you
SO inform the various posts within
your state, the methods which may
cary out the purpose desired
"a local post may be composed
exclusively of white men, or exclu-
sively of colored mer, or part white
men and part colored men, as the
local post may determine with the
APPROVAL of the state organization.
with the composition of the local
post determined, in one of the ways
stated, there are two methods of han
ding the next step, and it is the de-
sire of the national executive com
mittee that you ascertain and advise
this committee that method which i'm
your state will represent the wishes
of the members of the legion.
Local posts composed of colored
men may be under the state organi-
cation, in which event such post would
be represented in the convention of
such state organization in accordance
with the national and state consti-
tutions of the legion. If this should
not be desired by the members of the
legion in the state involved, then it
would be necessary for the posts hav-
ing colored membership to have
separate state organization and such
separate state organizations would
have representation in the national
convention.
ut is the belief of the national
executive committee that the first
method proposed is the best, but until
action is taken otherwise at the ma
tional convention in November, the
second may be followed where de-
sired.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-10-11
Major jackson
Endorsed by Regular
Organization

Major Jackson endorsed by Regular
Organization to Succeed Himself
Monday evening amidst the most en-
thusiastic and representative audience
that ever was assembled in this ward,
Maj. Robert X. Jackson was unani-
mously endorsed by the regular or
ganization to run in the Spring Pri-
maries Aldermanic honors.
1t is said that Major Jackson's acti-
vities during the riots in bringing re-
lief to the suffering victims is largely
responsible for the unanimous ap-
proval which he received. 1t is also
said by those most familiar with Mu-
nicipal affairs that he is second to
none Of the present citl solons. He
is hard an dtireless worker and gets
results for the people.
The endorsement reads as follows;
WHEREAS, it is customary for the
Second Ward Regular Republican Or
ganization to espouse by endorse
ment, action and unstinted support,
candidate for the office Of Alderman,
representing the Second Ward, and
WHEREAS, the Alderman whose
term expires in April, has by his in
teiligence, diplomacy and intimate
knowledge of state and municipal af-
fairs, reflected the highest degree of
credit upon this Organization, and
rendered stewardship for which no
apologies have to be made, and
WHEREAS, his vigorous support
of all matters arising in the City
Council. which reflected the policies
and principles of Mayor William Hale
Thompson, has in the highest degree
voiced the wishes of his constituents,
and
WHEREAS, his splendid service
rendered in behalf of his Race, in
conference with the Packing Houses
Superintcndents during the Riot, re
suited in the return to work Of ten
thousand employees in the Union
Stock Yards, and
WHEREAS, his true charitable and
/ Christian character was portrayed in
the organization of the Relief Com
niittee that afforded relief to more
than 10000 men, women and children
during the period of the turbulen. and
chaotic condition in our City, brought
about by the Race conflict, and
WHEREAS, his entire private and
public life has been one of loyalty,
devotion to duty and for the uplift
of suffering humanity, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the reg
ular Second Ward Republican Orga-
nization in meeting assembled do
hereby endorse Alderman Robert Il.
Jackson for nomination at the Feb
ruary Primary, 1920, to succeed him
self, and pledge its unqualified sup
port by all honorable means to in
sure his denomination and election.
Passed Unanimously,
Monday Evening, Oct. 6, 1919
L. d. GREEN,
Secretary.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-10-11
American Legion
Takes Stand on
Negro Question
ColoreJ Men Who Answered Call of
the Colors Are Entitled to Full
Membership. J.
PLANS ARE MADE PUBLIC
Individual Posts Have Choice OF
Plans to Be Adopted. National
Policy Liberal.


Charleston, w. Va, Sept. 6, 1919.
Their has been considerable specu-
lation on the part of colored service
men throughout the country concern
ing their status in the American
Legion. Most especially has this been
true in southern states, where a dis
position has been shown by heads of
Posts not to give to eolored men the
full privileges of membership in the
body.
In order to make clear the policy of
the American Legion with respect to
Negro veterans of the great war who
are. eligible to membership, the fol
lowing instructions isued to all state
organizations were made public today
at national headquarters, 10 w. 4dth
ST., New York City, by Chairman
Henry d. Lindsey:
Requests for a statement of the
methods by which colored men elig-
ible for membership in the American
Legion may be. included therein are
constantly coming to the national
executive committee of the legion
The national executive committee be-
lieves this matter will be finally de-
termined at the national convention
in November, but that it is highly de
sirable, in the meantime, that the
various state organizations determine
what methods will reflect the wishes
of the membership of the American
Legion in such states.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-10-11
Principles Declared at American
Freedom Convention

cure in his liberty to follow the die
tates of his conscience.
So long as the vicious, repressive
laws denying free speech, free press,
and free assemblage in the United
the steel trust barons are permitted
to forbid steel workers peaceably to
assemble for organization into unions.
so long as there is danger of set
tied policy of CONSUMPTION for mill
tary service; SO long as our Prussan
court martial system exists--so long
will democracy continue to be dead
in the United States and our govern
ment will be republic only in name.
Therefore the American Freedom
! Convention, consisting of 300 dele
gates authorized and accredited to
represent organizations comprising
more. than 100000 in membership
assembled at Chicago, September 25-
%, 1919, for the purpose of devising
ways and means for the re-establish-
ment and maintenance of American
political and civil rights-free speech,
free press and free assemblage, and
for the immediate release of all per-
sons prosecuted rim prison for pc.
liticaI opinions, Industrial activities or
religious beliefs, dedicates itself to
eounduct vigorous propaganda to
awaken the labor movement, those
political parties not dominated by the
private owners of industry, civic and
religious organizations interested in
the preservation of human freedom,
and other groups and individuals, to
the manner in which American Free
dom has been destroyed and the terri
BILE significance of that fact for every
liberty loving person.
The American Freedom Conven-
ton further pledges itself to urge in
this propaganda the. utter futility of
merely petitioning Congress or pass
ing resolutions or begging those who
SHOulu Dc seTNditeS VI liit prPic W oS
loyal to the people, when their bread
and butter depends upon their be-
traying the people in favor of the pri
vate owners of industry. We urge
in addition that all elements of the
population who love freedom proceed
with all possible speed to organize in
such way that, if the usurpers of
tyrannical power do not he'd the will
Of the people, effective means may
be invoked to compel them to do so.
In particular we recommend to all
delegates who represent labor unions,
to work for the united action of all
labor that the. power of solidarity
may insure victory in this fight for
freedom.
The American Freedom Convention
further urges all constituent organi-
cations to exert every possibility IN
financial, moral and active support of
this fight for liberty and help to in
terest other organizations to the end
that the second American Freedom
Convention when held next year, may
be of such magnitude as to be-a warn
ing to the tyrants in authority of its
growing power, determination and IN
tolerance Of delay.
Ccmit;ec on Resolutions
Signed
Robert NJ Buck, Chairman,
Mrs. Victor l.. Berger, Secretary.
/ James IL. Maurer,
4 George Cameron,
! Phil J. Pearl,
c. y. Cline,
Ali Reed,
o. Schachtman.
II. Austin Simons.
Lenetta NJ. Copper,
And all convention delegates.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-10-11

DR.. X. H. Hacklcy the Fearless
Champion has been assigned back
to Bethel A. NJ. T.. Church for another
year.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-10-11

The C.. N. 4. Church raised Abou,
$4,000 Sunday which was rally day.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. William Brewer. for
merly Of Urbana, now of Chicago,
announce the marriage of their
daughter Miss Lucille to DIR. Prince
of that City.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-10-11

Mr.. G. Montgomery father is here
visiting him.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-10-11
EARNEST-NELSoN WEDDING
(By Z. l.. Breedlovc)

Miss Carrie Mae Earnest and Mr..
Cecil d. Nelson were united in we'd
lock Wednesday evening at eight
O'Clock at the brides home 407 East
Park Avenue, by Rev. S. w. Samples,
pastor Of the c. NJ. E. Church.
The wedding march Midsummer
Dream was played by the Victrola,
Miss Katie Fuller was maid of honor
and Mr.. Wendell Nelson was best man.
The bride was dressed in white satin
and carried boquet of bachelor but
tons and roses. A large number at
tended. They received many beauti-
full and costly presents. They went
to housekeeping at COZ North Poplar.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct. SAC
eording to a dispatch from Winches-
ter, Ark, Robert i. Hill, colored,
alleged president Of the coIored or
gsnization which caused the riots in
Phillips County, has fled into Louisi-
ana.
Bloodhounds sent to Winchester
from the state convict farm were re-
turned 10 the farm tOdays
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-10-11

Mr.. William Coone has returned
from Chicago where he spent de-
lightful visit with Mrs. Nellie Swana-
gin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10

These Skirts are not only suitable for
any occasion and can be had in any
size, but are made Of a most attractive
line of high-grade silks and wool, such
as chiffon broadcloth, wool poplin, pru-
rella. serge and satin, They are in all
the various new styles for every figure,
and are in brown, green, navy: Copen,
gray. tan, purple, taupe and black, at
5000.
Third Floor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10

The Suits are present in strong numbers
at least 100 of them-in new models that
are not too extreme to wear right now and
can be worn later, too, in good-looking,
good-wearing cloths, such as Poplin, Mems
Wear Serge and Tricotine; the silk Innings
are all-quality Innings, too, and they are
smartly trimmed with braid and buttons;
all colors and 90 Or
sizes, at OsOO
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
Party and Dancing
s19&:2S

Where is the girl who wants a new party
frock? They are here. and combine eX-
~quisite beauty of material with the dainti-
est of sparkling trimmings; some are so
frilly and some are a bit more sedate-the
kind that the wee bit older sister Of the
debutante will want-while the ruffly or
banded silk net overdress will charm the
younger sister, Go Or
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10

a0xN0 Hemstitched Genuine Utica
Sheets-knowu as the hest Sheet
on the market for hard service;
worth s2,7b each, for 81 on
Saturday .",...,,....,' ~''NV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
Children
Leggings, SOC

Thoge are made OF
serviceable tan duck
cloth, Boy Scout
style, in sizes e to
- years; Just splen-
did for school h0c
wear. at "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
Beautiful TeddieS
Fancy Linens
Half Price

Dresser Scarfs, Table Covers 1il-
low Cases, ShAms, l1undry baEs'
ctC. one big lot of ODDS ana enus,
to close out at just halt markeu
prices,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
Boys "Officer" OvercOats
Juvenile
Suits, $3.48

Made Of Corduroy,
IN Blue and Tan
also Tweeds in neat
mixtures, made Jun
Tor Norfolk and
Tommy Tucker
Straight Pants
lined throughout
s. Special S3.48
AT ......r'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-08
ADVERTISER ISSUES
HANDSOME ILLUSTRATED
BOOkLET ON LAKELAND

One of the incest specimens OF
printing and best pieces of advertis-
ing we have seen in long time has
Just been issued by the Lakeland Ad-
vertiser, being the illustrated maya
zine supplement of the current issue
of that excellent weekly.
The supplement is an attractive,
well-arranged booklet Of Is pages,
filled with beautiful views and we'll
written descriptive articles of Lake
land and surrounding country. Oh
special interest to the older residents
are the stories of the citys early
stages, these having been prepared
oy Miss Rosalind Taylor Martin, who
secured accurate information by con.
sulting records and interviewing
some of the older settlers.
There is a beautiful cover page
printed from plates designed by Mr.
Walter L. Collins, and the half-ton'
engravings are beautifully printed
making the whole booklet work o
beauty and triumph of the printer
art.
Mr.. Child is to be congratulated OF
this splendid piece of work, as well a
all of those who participated in It
production.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-08
IN SOCIETY
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Miscellaneous Shower
Yesterday afternoon a very pretty
party was given by Mrs. Talmadge
Haynes and Mrs. W. R. Wilson at
the formers home in honor of Mrs.
John Wilson, the affair being a mis-
cellaneous shower for this lovely
bride.
The living room was decorated in
pink and white, roses and potted
plants. When the guests arrived, they
gave their attention to an advertis-
ing contest, the winner of which was
Mrs. Chas. Trout, who was presented
a box Of correspondence cards.
After the contest, little Kenneth
Haynes, dressed in white, brought in
wagon, decorated as a float, on
which rested large pink basket,
filed with lovely gifts of all kinds
for the lovely young honoree. These
she opened and passed around for
the admiration of all. She received
many useful presents, including lin.
ell, silver, cut glass and other articles
| for tho hnmo
The hostess Served cream and cake
which was much enjoyed by all
Those participating in this lovely af
fair were Mrs. John Wilson, Mrs
Geo. Mershon, Mrs. VIM. Steitz, Mrs
W. F. Reid, Mrs. W. W. Chase
Mrs. l.. P. Broadfield, Mrs. Dasher
Mrs. J. F. Sloan, Mrs. Morris, Mrs
George Blue, Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs
Frank Mckay, Mrs Baldwin, Mrs
Chas. Trout, Mrs. Roy Baldwin Mrs
H. H. Register, Mrs. P. D. Good
year, Misses Kate Mcleod, Johnni
and Mortimer Haynes, Katherin
: Young. Gertrude DerieuX.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-11-08
NIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Well, it is all over-we mean the
quarterly exams, and we are glad of
1t. Yes, it was tough on somT but
those who had done faithful work for
the past nine weeks did not fare SO
badly. However, we have started out
again for the race, for the second
quarter.
We had a football game last Wed.
nesday; that is Bradentown did. But
we will have one here with them
soon. Look for the date and Their
come out and help us root. Is to 0
however, is not such bad score
considering the experience our team
has had.
The school had rare treat las
Wednesday morning by having on