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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24

The eas a June Bride expects so
many swell clothes from her husband
Is because 10 years from now she will
be lucky If she gets d new Bingham
apron once a year.
In the average home the Mother
waits on the Children first, her hus-
band second and herself last.
Some men are so worked up over
the League OF Nations that they
haven't time to hunt for a Job.
A wife should not ask her husband
embarrassing questions. She should
remember that a man hates to lie to
his wife unless she forces him to.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24

And wha has become of the old
fashioned girl who wore white shoes
in summer?
An expert may be able to tell a
good egg from a bad one by looking
at it. But he has to take a chance
when he selects a wife.
A slender girl may have dimples in
her face. But a Corn Fed girl has
them in her face and in her shape.
too.
A grass widow can act so innocent
that a man is likely to find her read
ing what a Young Bride Ought to
Know" when he calls ON her.
An unmarried girl never gess 50
hopeless that h takes = chance and
eats onions for breai,cas-.
What makes a girl so afraid OF a
mouse is the fact hat she Is wearing
her very best stockings,
1t Is a good thing that men do not
have to wear white lingerie 1t would
be black before they 60 home a.
night
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24
Millions and Millions.

Dear Luke: A. Million and Chicago
are not such a much. There are six
Millions in Knoxville. Tenn, and this
makes our population six Millions and
$4,000. When the Three Hundred and
Fourth Tank Corps went to France
the Germans quit when they heard
that the Three Hundred and Fourth
Tankers had landed a Million. That
Million is my son.-D. l. Million.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24
Ana That's No Joke.

Dear Luke: The other day you said
that the t~ransparents skirts reveal the
fact hat there are a lot Of girls who
have no business wearing them. I
quoted this to a lady friend of mine
and she promptly replied thai the
Palm Beach pants reveal a similar
fact with regard to a lot of men. j.
r. West, Nashville. Tenn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24
The Wise Fool.

Absence makes the heart grow
fonder," quoted the Sage.
HUH" exclaimed the Fool. Your
wife doesn't act that way when you
get home in the morning after being
out all night"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24
DR.. STEELE SAYS:

"The wicked fee when no nan pursueth; but the righteous ar bold
as a Hon.
ma Shakespeare tells about a thousand accusing tongues"-each tongue
its separate tale. And when conscience has h sarmy at its
attacking its victim. it isn't long before he's on the u
hi doesn't mean the seh-righteous- possessed of that hollow. glaring.
means the n whose u is just IN who therefore is "thrice-a
a lion" ie"eoS ae Doo as
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24

For the first time in history a lot of
Ohio husbands are seeing that the
canary and the goldfish get fresh wa
ter every day. Said husbands are just
beginning to realize what a terrible
thing thirst Is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24
Cheer Tn!

It's easier to wear a smile
Than pack around a frown;
It's easier to laugh a while
Than sit around and scowl.
A pleasant word won't cost a cent,
gArin won't cos a thing:
So get the sunny habit and
Help make the old world sing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24

but. gee whiz,

Her nose is pretty, but, gee whiz!
The stuck-up Mrs. Action.
Acts like she thinks the blame thing is
Her scenter of attraction.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24

My boy, take this advice from me:
Go early to the hay,
For if you turn in decently
You will turn put that way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24

I'VE all look wise." said Mr.. Hutch.
And put on bluffs, that's true:
But darn few people know as much
As they pretend they do"
Luke McLuke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24

We do not blame a girl for being
proud OF her ankles when they are
trim and shapely. But what we start
ed TO say was that Daisy Shanks lives
at Elton, Wisconsin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24

We know how to cook pigs feet. But
we want to know how does Ella Cook
Knese at Fourth and johnson streets.
Covington, KY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24
OH!

why is any man foolish enough to
carry a mortgage?" said the Old Fogy
as he looked up from the newspaper
he was reading.
Because he can't lift it, I suppose"
replied the Grouch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24

you guys are sure a nutty pair"
Quoth Cub Reporter Bing.
II daily meet wise guys who wear
. They do not know a thing"
-Sarcoxie (Mo.) Record
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24

"And-on the other hand" said Hall.
I'D hate to think that you
Do not know any more than all
The neighbors think you do"
Newark Advocate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24
NoIieei

IL any of>our members need a
ouencher with a kick In 1t they a go
to Portsmouth, Ohio, and ask for Jen
Hickey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24

That's funny" unused the Rummy
as he painfully slipped his near-beer.
Whats funny?" demanded the
Barkeep as he grabbed a bottle OF
pop.
why he won't eat an egg unless
we know 1t is fresh and we won't eat
il until we have first salted it," replied
the Rummy, as he headed for the
door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24
Names Is Names.


Mrs Cooke Husbands lives In Gin
cinnati.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24
Bits of Bu-Pldu
Sypupathy.

BY LUKE McLUKE
Copyright, 1919, the Cincinnati
Inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24

o Won't Feather Your Nest Q
Running Around With Chickens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24

You're in hard luck, just bet you
socks,
When you're without a dime;
For when a fellow has no rocks
He has a rocky time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-24
The Copenanter Letters
THE

THE AUTHORS
William q. Taft, ex-President of the United States;
George W. Wickersham, formerly q. s. Attorney General
A. Lawrence Lowell, President Harvard university.
Henry W. Taft, of the New York Bar.
THE PURPOSE
To discuss and make clear the various articles OF the faIEs
Covenant for a League of Nations now awaiting ratneauOn
the United States Senate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-14

LITTLE PEOPLE Of the
School Of Observation and
Practice of the Normal
School for Girls, Thir-
teenth and Spring Garden
streets, celebrating the
birthday of the Stars and
Stripes with song and
cheer in the school yard.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
0. P. SHARPENING
UP AXE RE A Y
FOR INVESTIGATION
OF NEWTON BAKER
Resolution is Prepared
Ordering a Probe Of
Department
INQUIRY LIKELY
TO BE BROADENED

tHy Leased Wire 10 New MexIcan)
Washington, May, 28.--Plans OF the
republican leaders OF the house for
investigation Of the war department
took definite form today when repre-.
sentative Graham Of Illinois prepar-
ed a resolution providing for appoint
ment of a special committee Of fif-
teen members to conduct such an in
quiry. Immediate consideration will
be asked.
While the resolution refers only
to war department expenditures, re-.
publican leaders said the field Of in
quiry might later be broadened 70
include disposal Of the presidents
$500. 100000 war fund and the &C.
tiyities of the war risk insurance bu-
Republican leaders, including
Gillett, Floor Leader MondelI.
members Of the steering committee
and others are understood to have
on Mr.. Graham's scourse OF
They plan to have the com
begin work. Mr.. Graham is
expected to head 1t.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
ASSURANCES NOT KEPT
GERMANS DECLARE

Berlin, Tuesday. May 27.-(By The
Associated Press) The German
counter proposals to the terms Of the
treaty OF peace viii in the opening
section argue for the existence OF
Germany's ~contractual right to q
peace based ON President Wilson'S IA
points, because the entente nations
agreed to a peace on that basis and
neither Mr.. Wilson nor the represen-
tatives OF any other allied govern
ment has since demanded that peace
be established on any other basis.
1T would be difficult to see,' one
section reads, "what different condi-
could have been imposed upon
an i~mperialistic government. The
assurances Of France, Great
Britain and President Wilson that the
peace would be a peace Of right and
not OF violence, have not been kept,
especially regarding territorial ques-
The reply complains that might be-
lcre right" dominates the whole allied
leaty.
Objection is expressed to the de-.
nand that Germans be surrendered
or trial in enemy courts, the reply
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29

ferred to the important part women
win take in future political activi-
ties. He said he expected to visit
every state In the union before re-
turning to New York in August. In
a few days he will appoint a number
of committees to take up active
work for the next presidential cam
paign.
This meeting today marks the
opening OF an active and militant
campaign for 1920.p said chairman
Cummings in addressing the com.
mittee.
we are able to point with pride
to the record Of President Wilson
and the democratic national admin
istration in the matter Of progressive
legislation"
From the passage BY congress Of
the income tax law to the establish
ment of the federal reserve bank
system the movement n the demo-
cratic party has been steadily for
Continued On page 81
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29


contending that an impartial author
fty ought to be instituted To- establish
ell violations Of international law by
whomever committed. 1t Is declared
BY the Germans that although the
speech hade by President Wilson in
October. 1916, recognized that respon-
sibility for war rested upon the en-
tire European system, the treaty re-
quires Germany to acknowledge that
she and her allies were responsible
for all damage suffered in opposing
countries. It is asserted that II is
incontestabIe that some OF the allied
and associated powers, such as Italy
and Rumania, entered the war for tho
sake OF territorial conquest.
The German counter proposals
that there Is no basis of right
for the obligation to make compensa-
ton which is to be imposed on Ger
Complaint is made that the
amount OF compensation Is to be fixed
BY a hostile commission whose pow
srs would enable It to administer Ger.
many as a bankrupt state. This, 1t IS
declared, is Incompatible with the
mate rights Of nations.
The statutes OF the league Of ma
~(condnued "a Page 81
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
DENIS. LED NATION OUT OF EGYPT;
ROASTS REACTIONARIES OF G. O. p.
[By Leaaed WIN q the New Msxiean.l

CHICAGO, NAY 28-Presldent Wilson's candidacy for
a third term will be determined largely by the fate Of the league
of nations in the opinion Of Homer s. Cummings, chairman Of
the democratic national committee, who came to Chicago to-
day to preside at a two days session Of that body.
while / have no information regarding President Wilson's intentions
about becoming a candidate for a third term, believe that the question
largely rests on the fate of the league of nations said Chairman Cummings
III the league Of nations should by any chance be defeated, and this to my
mind is unthfnkahh, the pressure brought to bear on the president to run
again would be very great and I feel certain that he would be reelected. IT.
the league Of nations is successful 1 do not think the pressure would be
nearly as great"
In the absence Of definite word from President Wilson on the subject
there was little gossip of candidates among the party leaders. The names
most frequently mentioned were William G. McAdoo, former secretary Of the
address the committee tomorrow night
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
Paderewsky Fears Hun
Attack on Poland

Paris. May 2S.-Fears Of a German
attack OF Poland were expressed to-
day by Ignace Jan Paderewski, the
Polish premier who arrived in Paris
from Warsaw last night. He said the
Germans were active in a preparatory
way and might strike in several
places.
The reports of Pograms in POLAND
were denied by the premier. He de.
clared such reports were purely Ger
man propaganda.
With regard to the Ukrainian situa-
ton, the premier asserted that the re
cent fighting was brought on by the
ukrainians who signed the armistice
May II and then attacked the Poles at
two places May u.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
Lane Pushing
Passage OF Bill
To Aid Soldiers
$1,000 Veterans Have
Asked to Get in On
Farm Projects
BILL INTRODUCED
IN SENATE TODAY

Washington, May 2S.-Early pas
sage Of the bill to provide employment
and rural homes for those who served
with the military and naval forces ii
the great war was urged today by Sec,
rotary Lane before the house public
lands committee. Mr.. Lane explained
in detail features of the measure,
which he declared already had been
endorsed by 40 states.
Secretary Lane said thus far $4,000
soldiers had expressed a desire in
writing to obtain farm projects unde.
the government plan.
Secretary Lanes bill was introduced
today in the senate by Senator Smoot,
Utah, and referred to the public lands
committee.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
HOBBY
B 0 c X S
FIGHT ON
LA
Refuses Permission For
Mexican Federals To
Traverse Texas
EMBARRASSING TO
U. S. GOVERNMENT
Delicate Situation Comes
up as Result of
His Refusal

l6y Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
NOgales, Arizona, May 28.-The &C.
tion Of Governor Habby Of Texas | n
withdrawing his permission for arm
ed Mexican soldiers to cross Texas
ell route from Sonora to Juarez / o
cope with Francisco Villas bands in
Chihuahua, has nullified state de-
partment arrangements for trans
shipment of the Mexican troops. This
statement was made today by Harry
Berner, special deputy collector of
customs here. Berner said that he
had received a telegram from the
treasury department authorizing him
OF permit two thousand Mexican
soldiers to be passed in bond from
Nogales, Sonora through the United
States to Juarez, providing the gor-
erIrors of Arizona, New Mexico and
Texas were agreeable.
Following the action Of Governor
Habby in withdrawing Texas &C.
quiesence, Berner said he had tele-
graphed the treasury department for
further instructions. He added that
the order for railroad equipment had
been cancelled.
HOBBY is ASKED TO
RECONSIDER REFUSAL
Washington. May 28.-The govern
svant has asked Governor Hobby of
7txas to reconsider his refusal to
permit Carranza troops to pass
through the state to hunt Villa ban
dts lin northern Mexico. The COVER
nor first assented and then declined
because of protests from Texans,
who feared possibly a raid on the
border in reprisal.
It was said at the state department
that Governor Hobby's change of
mind caused a delicate situation be-
cause Mexican authorities feel the
United States should give them every
facility for fighting Villa.
Unless Governor Hobby ~reconsiders
the government a take no further
action.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
Warren and Penrose
Formally Put Over
tsy Leased VIE . nav Mexlean.l

tsy Leased Wire to New Mexlcan.)
Washington, May 2S.-Senators
Warren and Penrose were elected to
the finance and appropriations com.
mittee by a REPUBLICAN majority.
Senator Borah Of Idaho and all
other progressive republicans voted
solidly against motions by the dem
ocrat leaders designed to deprive
Senator Penrose Of the finance com
mittee craftsmanship. The republi-
cans finally brought the fight to an
end by changing the rules so as to
permit a single vote Of the commit
tee chairman and members.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
Viii Not Farley Long
If Germany Rejects Peace Terms

1t Is expected the German peace delegation viii present its counter pro-
posals to the terms Of peace at Versailles today The German reply has been
completed
Dispatches from Berlin and Paris indicate that the Germans swl base
their proposals on the claim that they accepted the offer OF the allies to COM
cmde peace q the basis Of President Wilson's fourteen points and other
assertions by allied representatives that the peace would not be one OF v1H
lence r. T. said that the Germans viii claim to have ousted the old IMPERIAL
reason ask for amenoratiOn OF the price they must pay for peace.
There are reports which seem % reflect a disposition on 4he part OF the
allies not ITO paney long lie the Germans actually refuse to Sign the terms
An Amsterdam dispatch states that the Belgian frontier has been closed and
il is further reported that general mobilization OF the Belgian army win be
ordered Al on IS it is definitely known the Germans wtIS not sign the
treaty
Allied commanders along the Rhine where the Britshia ar in control are
reported to have held conferences relative to action IL the Germans declined
to conclude peace on the allied terms AA*
It may be that the treaty with Austria will not be presented on Friday
as planned. The Italian delegation ts declared to be delaying consideration
OF claims of the treaty dealing with the southern frontiers OF Austria. insist
ing that the question Of the frontiers shall be coupled with that of the Dali
nation coast
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
LONDON NEWSPAPERS
IGNORE IL. &. FEAT

London. May 28.-The news OF the
arrival OF the American sea plane
NC-4 at Lisbon in completion OF her
trans Atlantic flight was entirely
overshadowed in this mornings Lon
don newspapers by the voluminous
detailed reports of the reception of
Harry G. Hawker and Lieut.. Com
mander Grieye, together with the mar
ratiyes of these airmen. None of the
newspapers commented on the first
air crossing OF the Atlantic.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
PRESIDENT PAYS
TRIBUTE TO MEN
Who FLEW OVER
ATLANTIC OCEAN
NC-4 To Leave Lisbon
On Last Lap Of Voyage
Early Tomorrow
HONORED
BY PORTUGUESE

10y Leased Wire to New Mexlcan.)
Paris, May 28.-President Wilson
today sent a message Of congratula-
ton to Lieut.. Commander A. c. Read
of the NC-4 the message reads:
please accept my heartfelt con
gratulations on the success of your
flight and accept for yourself express
sion Of my deep admiration. We are
all heartily proud of you. You have
and deserved the distinction of
adding still further to the laurels Of
our country"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
Nc4 TO LEAVE FOR
PLYMOUTH TOMORROW

Washington, May 28.-The seaplane
NC-4 will leave Lisbon for Plymouth
on the last leg Of the trans Atlantic
flight early tomorrow morning, wealth
err conditions permitting( according to
a dispatch received at the navy de-
partment this morning from Lieut..
Commander Read Of the seaplane.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
KILLEp IN PRIZE EIGHT.

Paris, May 28.-During a boxing
match at LIE Mans Tuesday between
C~redeville, o Frenchman, and Drabeck
OF Chicago, the Frenchman struck the
Amer can a direct blow to the heart
with his left hand. Drabeck col
iapsee unconscious and was taken to
a hospital where he died this morn
ing without recovering consciousness.
The police are Investigating
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
WINS IN YUKON.

Dawson, Y, T., May 28.-The Yukon
legislature has passed an act extend
ing the franchise to women in all ter
ritorial elections on full equality with
men and has asked the Canadian fed
eral government to grant similar
to women in all federal elec-
tions.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
CREW OF sEAPLANE
RECEIVES DECORATIONS

London, May 28.-The crew Of the
American seaplane NC-4 which made
the first trans Atlantic aerial pass
age, landing at Lisbon last evening
from the Azores. has been decorated
with the Grand Cross of the Order OF
the Tower and Sword. says a message
to the Wireless Press from Lisbon.
The decoration was presented by the
Portuguese foreign minister.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
WOMEN TO TAKE AN
IMPORTANT PART SAYS

livery state was represented by
either a committeeman or a proxy
when Chairman Cummings called the
body to order in a session which for.
mally marks the opening OF the presi-
Dental campaign in 1920.
Chairman Cummings praised the
record Of progressive achievements
Of the democratic national admins
tration and declared that the repub-
lican party is failing under reaction
airy leaders Is indicated by the re-
cent organization OF congress. He
a closer cooperation between
the different departments OF the
party organization in preparing for
the next national campaign and re-
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
Turns Down
Ballots for Women
by 5000 Majority

Dallas. Texas, May 2S.-Election re.
turns late last night and today over
came a lead OF more than 5000 in
favor Of the woman suffrage amend
ment and gave a majority Of more
than 5000 against the amendment.
The count came chiefly from South
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
HUNS WOULD MAKE
ALL HIGHEST GOAT
TO EVADE PENALTY

Counter Proposals Tomorrow Will Say Kaiser Days
are Over and Wolf has Donned Sleeps Cloth
ing; Find League Of Nations Same Old Enemy
Coalition to Destroy Germany and Treaty,
Capitalism" Seeking to Inflict Unparalleled
Financial Slavery on Victim
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
lnY LIE AssoclATEp PREssA-

BERLIN, MAY ~, Tuesday (By The Associated Press)
-Germany's counter proposals to the terms Of the peace
treaty presented to her plenipotentiaries at Versailles include
the following points according to an unofficial summary avail
able today.
Germany offers to disarnf all other b~attleships, on con
dition that a part of her mercantile fleet be restored to her;
She proposes that there be no territorial changes without
consultation Of the populations affected;
The cession ofsupper Silesia and the claims to east Prus-
STA, west Prussia and Mcneil are emphatically rejected:
It is stipulated that Danzig shall become a free port and
the river Vistula neutralized;
Occupied territory is to be evacuated within six months;
IF the league Of nations is established with Germany as a
member, Germany shall continue to administer her colonies in
accordance with the principles of the league as its mandatory
Germany offers to pay twenty billion marks in gold by the
1926 as indemnity and to make annual payments from
1927 onward to a total not in excess of 1oO,OOO,OOo,0oO marks
in gold
IT was expected today that the counter proposals would
be officially presented on Wednesday.
Allies Will Not Farley Long
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
Mr.. Cummings Presents
The Awful Alternative

If League Of Nations Is Defeated Wilson Will Run
For President Again, Democratic National
Chairman Tells Committee at Chicago; Feels
Certain He Would be Reelected, He Says,
Breaking Third Term Aspirations Gently;
McAdoo and "A. Mitchell Palmer Suggested.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
DEMAND TO KEEP COLONIES AND HAVE
VICTORS LEAVE TERRITORY IN6 MONTHS

Claims to Prussia, Silesia and Mcneil Refused; AL
lies Will Not Farley in Case Terms are Def
nitely Rejected; Belgian Frontier Closed and
Belgian Army to be Modified; Allied Comman-
ders Along Rhine Prepare for Vigorous Meas
ures if Germans Prove Defiant.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29

Texas counties and there are 81 coun.
ties from which no word has yet been
received. Prohibition seems to have
carried.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29
Last Nights News

DOUGLAS, Artists Mexican min.
ers were killed and the owner, an
American, James Lord, stripped Of his
clothing, is reported the result of an
attack on the Monte Cristo mine by
Yaqui Indians. 30 miles south Of Mon
tezuma, last Saturday.
LIMA, Peru-This city Is under
martial law because Of strike riots.
CALGARY, AIt.-Hon. Gideon Rob
ertson, Canadian minister Of labor,
wired Mayor Marshall Of Calgary that
the strike situation In cansda is :
move Of the radicals to assume control
cf TIRE government.
ST. GERMAiN-The allied councils
reply to the protest Of Or. Renner,
head Of the Austrian peace delegation,
against delay In presentation Of peace
terms has been received by the Aus
delegation. 1t Is understood the
reply gives notice Of presentation Of
on Friday.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-05-29

LIMA, Peru-This city Is under
martial law because Of strike riots.