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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25
AMONG US GIRLS

Dear Girls:
Well Thanksgiving's near and with
It m the thoughts of turkey
trotting around fifty cents Q pound.
1t kind of makes a person sit up and
take notice I'll say. Then to top off
just think of what q ton of coal costs
without Goa how are you "agoing'
to cook it7 Gas did 1 hear someone
say and don't you think that you in
directly pay for the coal from which
You get your gas2 I'll tell the world
you do.
Why everything is just flying sky
ward. Did you say you usually have
custard? Just a minute honey, think
about the eggs. You can't eat a pump
kin pie made of mustard and salt you
know. Did L heal someone say that
cranberries are cheap. Yes, true l
concede that they are but (here comes
the butt, who can get the stuff to
5weeten them? Tell me who2
Oh, but rtill 1 guess we will have
a little something to eat this Thurs
day no matter how low our bark ac-
count Is and We ought to get down on
our knees and thank the Lord that
we are still living.
Perth Amboy.
"Dear Helen and the Girls:
Hello! Everybody!
whats the natter with tho old
bunch? Gct..rg to be slackers: Well
If you aren't why don't you write?
II have thought of many excuses
for not writing but I don't believe you
or tho girls will let them get by II
I write them, so l guess 1 won't.
Il suppose that some of o girls
are thinking hat 1 am q girl who
doesn't practice what she breaches.
Well that is exactly what l was. But
I ann not going to be that kind n
more. 1 am going TO try to write every
week.
The only thing I really like to do
is cook and sew dresses. l was up in
the garnet the other day and looked
through some old trunks. l found a
beautiful flame color satin evening
dress but the waist is moth bitten and
so is the hem of the skirt. 1 found a
number of other very gorgeous gowns.
But the best find was five yards of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25

pale lavender satin which had been
put away In camphor and 20 II Is as
good as new
"As mother says I may have It q
make a party dress or anything I want
from It, 1 am writing to ask you TO
tell me some ideas on What style 70
make It and what to-trim 1t Witn'
Please.
"My birthday 10 November 81 and l
am going to have q party In the eve
ming. I should like to wear the dress
II It comes out nice.
1.-THE Juniors beat the Sophomore
in basketball today. Hurrah!!! Tor
the Juniors, I wish you could have
been there, although maybe you were.
'"Wel thanking you for youT trouble
IT am,
y Sincerely yours.
"BABS."
Up. s. u wrote a beautiful letter
the other day but 1 forgot to mai II:
Yesterday 1 found 1t in my desk ana
tore 1t up, mot thinkingS of what l
was doing and just now 1 remembered
that there was a lovely story thai 1
had written to send to you In 1t.
II think L had better change my
name to NO Brains" instead OF
'Babs." If you think so please
change It. 1t will be a pretty good
'BABS."
otherwise
mo Brains"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25

Men and women suffering from back
ache. rheumatic pains. stiff and swol-
len joints. lameness n soreness. will
be glad to read how one woman found
relief from kidney and bladder trouble.
Mrs. G.. Hyde. Homestead, Mich, writes
II have been troubled with weak kid
neys; and several times in the last ten
years l had that terrible backache and
tired out feeling. scarcely able to do
my work Foley Kidney Pills made me
feel like n new person" For sale by
Barnekov g. PetZ.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25
2O3 w. Adams ST.,

203 w. AlDanS ST.,
Olney, Phila.
Dear Helen and Girls:
l received a letter from Bubbles
the other week. She stated that
Babe had told you of my coming
to Philadelphia and you replied that
you saw no reason why 1 should not
write from here. So here 1t Is.
I am just as much interested in
Perth Amboy having aY. W. Q. A. as
I was before 1 came here. There are
many such buildings in Philadelphia.
1t is very nice here because there is
always some place to go.
Today / found an old Perth Amboy
EVENING NEWS and of course the
first thing / turned to was Among
Us Girls column, and it happened to
he the paper in which my letter was
published. / read the column over
and over and was certainly glad to
find it. 1 miss the column very much
at night and often wonder who has
written and what they wrote.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25

No "Babs" I guess I'll let you keep
your name it isn't as a as all that
vet 1 guess. OF course you know thai
everything is lace over a satin SO II
you want a really beautiful dress I'm
sure you could find nothing more ex-
uuisite than a model that 1 saw a
shortstime ago. 1t was a cream lacy
affair over orchid satin. The orchid
satin was draped just enough at one
side to raise the folds in SOFT, success
,sive ripples, this formed the skirt. The
foundation of the bodice was of or
child satin also, cut very plain with
little puff sleeves very short. Draped
cream net, fell from the waist as an
overskirt and was gathered about
three inches above the belt line. quite
the point the entire costume was
the green colored girdle of marrow rib
bon ending in pendant tassels.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25

I am writing this letter this week
because I am coming to Perth Amboy
for Thanksgiving and l thought I
would be just in time for the paper
with my letter In It.
Well / guess 1 Will close now rs 1
think l have written quite q long let
ter. l will write again. Hoping the
column will keep on growing / am
Yours truly,
'TRIXIE"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25

Well, we'll, "Trixie,' we surely are
glad to hear from you again and 1
most certainly can't see why you
can't have the paper sent to you
every day in order that you can keep
in touch with this column and the
folks down here in general. 1 Know
that l still get the paper from my
home town that I left Just about as
many years ago as you ire old, i
guess.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25

Dear Helen:
Here 1 am again. It's toq cold for
me to write to you for l must make
you SILVER. / hope you would join
Mickey. She is an intimate friend OF
mine. My birthday is this month and
ia love to have all the girls n you
come but If you refused Mickey you'll
refuse me. You are very dear for
trying to make a "Y" for the pleasure
of the girls. l think I'll write a story
next time, if you don't like 1t don't
put it in.
Don't you think the story of the
Lost Necklace was great? "Ameta'
Is in my room, I'm sure. I'm glad to
see hat we are getting new girls.
You must think I'm q fiirt, my name
sounds hat way. Here I go to my
homework. When we have a y"
I'll get through with my homework
SO quick and go to the ~" I just
dumped O pound of uga just at a
time we should save it.
Yours truly till we meet at our W
which I hope will be very soon.
"BEACHFTIRT."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25

I wouldn't be so sure of the fact
that you know my true identity
~"Beachfirt." Who is your cousin?
Go ahead with your story and if I
should happen to think it isn't good
enough I'll tell you how to improve
it and then perchance the next time
it will be good enough.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25

beestl OF course when 1 say this YOU
will not tell me, but truly l am curl
Gus.
My letter is getting long and tire
some so l will close with love.
BLUE RIBBONS"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-25

Have you ever read "Penrod" by
Booth Harrington or Seventeen" by
the same author? 1 should think
that you would enjoy them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05
RADICALS GIVE
OUT PROGRAM Of
NE W REBELLION
BY FRANK j. TAYLOR.
BY United Press:

By United Press:
BERLIN, March 3.-Demands of
the revolutionary radicals were pre-
sented to the government tonight as
follows:
Trial OF the Hohenzollerns, Won
Hindenburg, Ludendorff and Won
Tirpitz. by a peoples tribunal.
Immediate release of all political
prisoners. including George Lede-
bOur and Carl Radek.
Disarmament of all volunteer regi-
ments and building up of the Red
guard.
Establishment of a political and
commercial alliance with the Rus
sian soviets.
The government tonight was mo-
bilizing republican guards and reg
ulars, despite the claim Of the radi-
Gals that the government forces had
promised TO join the rebels. The
radicals declared however. that the
rest of the country is organized and
ready TO join the new revolution.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05
Argue Changes
In Measure on
Child Labor
Senate Spends Morning on
Bill to Raise School At
tendance Age to 10.
By United Press

BY United Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March g.
The senate spent most OF the morn
ing session today arguing on amend
ments 10 the Johnson bill raising
the compulsory school attendance
age from "a TO 16 years and other
wise regulating employment of chill
dren. The measure was up on second
reading.
Sen. Rats moved to amend the
bill so that if "A child had no birth
certificate he should be examined
by a physician and his physical age
determined. The chief opposition to
this amendment was that il stipu-
lated physicians. thus eliminating
chiropractors and Christian Science
practitioners.
The Rats amendment was lost but
Son. Muntou presented a substitute
which has practically the same pur-
pose and was adopted The MuntOn
amendment provides that the medi-
cal Inspector Of the school must eX-
anime the child and sign a certificate
that he is. of sound health and able
TO work in the industry.
Ar effort by Sen. McCray to send
thc bill back 70 committee after the
amendments were offered, failed.
Sen. Alldredge proposed an
amendment to allow children under
16 years old TO operate machinery
on farms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05

Every statement I made i'm my
speech last night and every utter
ance / have made since my return 10
the United States will be understood
by the people at large if not by GER
tain politicians" Pres't Wilson said
The responsibility for the block
ing of certain much needed legisla-
tion in Washington is perfectly well
known TO the public and the re-
sponsibility doesn't need TO be
shared"
Pleased With Progress.
Pres't Wilson added that he was
very well pleased with the progress
made by the peace conference i'm
Paris since he had left and declared
that he probably would return 30
this country much sooner than he
had anticipated as a result
He was "supremely confident" that
the people OF the United States
would back up his endeavors, he
stated.
In his final appeal 10 the people
of the country here last night, the
president declared IAN overwhelming
lAAdJbAAtt VI Allt american UtODIt
favor It. mo party has a right TO APP
propriate" the league issue. "and no
party will. in the long run. dare 10
oppose it," This is the conviction
he carries back to France with him
today
No Constructive Criticism.
The president declared in the
avalanche of criticism launched
against his covenant in the senate.
there has been no constructive sug-
gestion." and mo counsel of gener-
osity"
Hence he starts back to France TO-
day with no congressional amend
ment to the covenant in hand and
no concise idea Of what the senate
republicans want. There have been
scores Of questions asked him by
his critics since he returned from
France. a number OF amendments 10
the league constitution, suggested
but not passed by the senate-and
suggestions for two different league
covenants Offered-one by Cummins
and one by Knox-but neither taken
up for passage and each differing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05
Wilson's S Ship
Steams to Sea
at 9:55 Today
BY United Press
NEW XnnL

by United Press
NEW YORK. March 3. The
transport George washington. carry
ing Pres't Wilson back To- France.
passed Sandy Hook and headed into
the open sea a. 9.55 "a. M. today.
She was escorted by warship
and five destrOyers.
There was light mist. but hard
IS amy wind and the water was
smooth for the start OF the presi-
dents second voyage 90 the peace
conference
Although the progress ~ The
George Washington from her wharf
in Hoboken TO the Narrows. the en-
trance into the lower bay. was quiet
and unattended bv any demonstra
ton. there was "a rousing send-off
as the transport passed tie harbor
forts and the war vessels anchored
under their guns
Forts Hamilton Wadsworth and
Hancock cut loose with presidential
salutes. The war vessels also fired .
guns seamen OF the ships in the low
er bay swarmed into the rigging.
cheering and spectators on the
shores waved and shouted farewells
across the water
The president hreakfasted early
and was on deck when the transport
went down the bay. IT'S ensign few
from the masthead
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05
Ames Describes
Tremendous Job
of "Y" Workers
Former Local Secretary Now
Associate Field Director
in France.

A graphic description of the tre-
mendous tasks of the Y NJ. c. a in
France and convincing justification
of the work of the association men
under the most trying difficulties are
contained in a letter written by j.
Quincy Ames. associate field direc-
tor for the Y NJ c. A in France.
and formerly secretary Of the South
Bend association
The letter was received by p. G.
Stahly. president OF the board of di-
rectors of the local Y. NJ. c. A. IL
was written from Nice, Feb. 10
wheH Director Ames was enjoying q
short respite after most arduous
duties With the expeditionary forces.
The letter follows
Nice. Feb 10. 1919.
My Dear Stahly:
How many times I have been re-
minded that 7 owed YOU at least a
note. But how few have bcei, the
opportunities for doing anything but
work and write an occasional note
to Mrs. Ames.
am not sure that YOU know just
what have done since coming TO
France. Well I was first assigned
70 the 41st division as divisional sec
rctary. They We're western troops
from California. Oregon. and Wash
ington-a fine lot Of western men.
Losses AT the front were heavy ard
This division was sent north. its non
commissioned officers were retained.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05
BY FIRED s. FERGUSON.

By United Press.
PARIS. March 5.-The Germans
will be called TO Paris 10 receive
terms of the preliminary peace with
in a week or 10 days after Pres {
Wilson's arrival, according to the be.
lief expressed in certain official
quarters today.
Conditions Of the separate treaty
were said to have been worked out
to an extent where formal approval
of Wilson. Premier Lloyd George ano
Premier Orlando would be obtained
within a remarkably short time aft
er they had undertaken discussion of
the terms.
Mechanics Not Settled.
While the mechanics for dealing
with the German delegates have not
been worked out. it was assumed the
enemy emissaries would first be call
ed TO Versailles to receive the terms
which they would submit 10 their
government as was done with the
armistice After the German gov
ernment had ratified the treaty the
enemy delegates would proceed TO
Versailles a second time, when the
pact would be signed. In the event
this procedure is carried out. IL is
probable only a special committee
will receive the German emissaries
on their first visit, a plenary session
OF the conference being called when
the signatures are affixed
Pres't Wilson viii find an entirely
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05
RAILWAYS NEED
3l5 MILLIONS,
HAVE ONLY 81
Director Gen. Hines Formu-
Iating Plans to Meet Finan-
CiaI Troubles Caused by
Republican FilibuSter.
BY United Press

BY United Press
WASHINGTON. March 5.-Direc-
tor Gen. Hines today is formulating
plans for meeting the serious fl
nancial troubles confronting the rail
road administration as result of
the senate's failure 10 pass the $50
O0O. 600 appropriation for the roads
He is expected 20 lay his conclu-
sions before Pres't Wilson by wire
less within a few days and the presi-
dent will determine the future pol
ICY.
With immediate need OF SSI5.-
coo. 600 due the railroads iu rentals.
approximately 5000. 100000 TO take
up or renew maturing bonds and
many millions due industries on sup
plies already provided the railroad
administration has only S31 00O0. 600
ON hand with which 10 work
Two Courses Suggested.
Two courses which have been sug-
cested as means OF solving the
difficulties are:
Turn the railroads beck to private
management again. thc government
to- exercise form of Guardianship
pending the readjastment. 60 pre-
vent collapse of amy of the systems.
or.
Have the railroads 20 90 the bank
ing interests and borrow the money
with or without the governments
assistance
Counsel First Course.
MANY senator's and some of the
railroad administration officials arc
counselling the first course The dig
ucultv Of the second course. 70 is
pointed out. is that if the govern
ment does not stand back Of the
roads attempting 20 borrow money.
they may experiences great difficulty
and If the government does secure
any such loans il would create "a
condition where government rail-
road bonds would be competing with
Liberty loan bonds and notes on
the open market
Whether one of these or some
other solution is. reached ian hand
ling the problem. it is certain. rail-
road officials said. that improve
meats and extensions must be de
fe,red and operating costs must be
trimmed wherever possible.
Stockholders i'm Doubt.
Meantime scores Of thousands Of
,-1ilroad stock and bondholders are
left i'm doubt today as 20 whether
or when they will be paid interest
cor dividends ON their holdings. The
Ssr5. .60O. .000 for railroad rentals due
covers this Interest," or dividends.
uearlv 20 percent or which it is
said. Is due private investors-not
I,ankiug interests.
This uncertainty. combined with
The effect stoppage of railroad inn
provements and extensions may have
ON general business conditions, i-
The prime worry OF the government
Go Is said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05
TIME NOT RIPE F9R
INTERFERENCE IN IRISH
QUESTION. SAYS WILSON

By United Press
NEW YORK. March THE new
Irish question at the present time IS
a domestic problem Of the United
Kingdom and until the problem OF
self-determination for ireland IS
1rought before the peace conference.
he cannot commit himself i'm any
,rav Pres't Wilson told the Irish
nee committee which was received
,v him after the Metropolitan opera
house speech last night.
Although arrangements 10 meet
+l,e committee had been made in ad-
,ancc Yesterday the president re-
ulsed 70 see them until Justice Dam
- f,obalen. one 81 their mum ber.
had left the chamber
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05
TERMS READY FOR GERMANS SOOA

new atm Osphere when ne arrives
here. Concern over what is going on
IN Germany viii be topmost among
the anxieties. rather than individual
desires and designs Of the various
nationalities 10 g. possible that arr
rangements admitting 10000 tons
Of fats and cereals into Germany
viii be completed before the prcsi-
dent reaches Paris.
The French view that the allies
are entitled 10 German money s
appreciated. but 10 is pointed ont and
the French realize that unless the
German situation is relieved chaos
is likely 10 result.
The reparations. committee wll
have reported on the amount 81 in-
IDENTITIES Germany is able 20 pay.
probably between 25.000. 600 600
and S40.0o0.00o.0G
Ia addition 20 tbe frameworl fo.
the military. naval and air terms of
The preliminary peace being COM
pleted. The report OF committee on
internationalizatiou of ports and
waterways viii Doc readr and stronr
indictments wis have been drawn
up by the responslhiHtIeS commit
tee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05
GOVERNMENT FACING
GRAVEST CRISIS.

COPENHAGEN. March The
German government is facing its
gravest. and possibly its final test
of authority. it was indicated in dis
patches received here today.
With disorders growing in Berlin.
the general strike was reported 20
have spread 10 Leipzig where Spar
tacans were said 10 be entrenched TO
oppose a league force Of government
troops approaching the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05
FAMOUS ARTIST AGAIN
SUES FOR SEPARATION

8y United Press:
ZANESNILIE. O.. March 5.-For
The second time i'm three years How
ard Chandler Christy. artist, filed
suit for divorce today against his
wife and former model, Maybelle
Thomas Christy The first suit was
dismissed
Mrs. Christy. who resides in New
York. is charged with gross neglect
of duty and of wilful absence.
Christy. now i'm New York. main
tains a studio here. They have one
daughter. Natalie. 9 years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05
KILLED p TRAIN LIKE
BROTHER 7 YEARS AGO

Gr United Press
FRANKFORT. Ind March o.
Hamilton Buutiu. 20 years old. was
siIed az railroad crossing near
I>irklm during the night when the
buggy i'm which he was riding was
struck by a Monon train His broth
or was killed at the same crossing
in the same manner seven years ago
Buntin is believed 10 have fallen
asleep iu the buggy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05
LABOR CANDIDATES ARE
BEATEN IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE. Wash. March Re
lrdod as q test Of strength between
tho general electorate and the labor
vote. Seattle Yesterday reelected
three city councilmen with heavy ma
oritlss over three opponents sup
ported 10y the Central Labor council
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05
FORD PLANS TO BUILD
CAR FOR LESS MONEY

By United Press:
Los ANGELES. March Henry
Ford will leave his winter home at
Altadana today for Detroit prepared
to launch a new automobile enter
prise.
He plans it was reported, 10 or
ganize a company 10 build new car
or which he has beeu working here.
which VIII sell at lower tsure than
his present rell known product.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05
sIGNs ApPoINTMENTs

NEW YORK March before
sailing Pres't Wilson signed recess
appointments Of =. Mitchell Palmer.
as attorney general 10 succeed Atty.
Cen. Gregory and John Shelton Will
liams. as comptroller OF the cur
renCy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05

widely from the other
Nevertheless the president has
taken with him the main points OF
attack on his covenant and is exc
pected 20 suggest some clarifcation
articles. wording Of which has left
the senators doubtful as 10 their
scope.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05

NEW YORK.-"It's a bare fact
that the Baldhead club OF America
viii hold its annual convention in
New Haven on April %.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05
SAYS NO CONSTRUCTIVE
CRITICISM HAS APPEARED
President Sails For Europe to Re
join Peace Congress, Declaring
Himself Pleased With Situation.
By United Press

NEW YORK March 5.-Prest Wilson yer nel pleased
with the situation the United abroad he told news
papermen board the George Washington saline
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05
"REDS" DEMAND TRIAL OF AUTOCRATS
JAPAN AND CHINA
ENDORSE LEAGUE.
CLAIMS CONFLICT
BY United Press

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Japan-
ese and Chinese representatives is
sued a statement TO the press today
agreeing that the league of nations
viii settle oriental problems but TAX
ing contrary views regarding the in
dividual aspirations of their respec-
tive countries
The Chinese. reasserting their
claims TO Kiao Chow and denounc-
ing Japan's "21 demands on China.
openly charged that Japan prevented
China from joining the war in 1914
and 1915. After China had notified
The allies she desired TO declare war
i'm 1914. ii was charged. she re-
ceived intimation from "a certain
power" that such a move. would be
likely to create complications"
Again. in 1915, she was prepared 70
enter the war but Japan refused to
assent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-05
Endorse League Of Nations.

Endorsing the league. of nations as
the biggest achievement Of all time.
the Chinese statement concluded:
we have known little greatness.
Maybe much that was lost will be
vegained under the international or
der in which we viii be free 70 live
our life untrammelled and unthreat-
ened by the type of state whose ma
terial greatness is based on war"
The japanese statement was is
sued by Marquis SaiOnji. in response
10 a query regarding Japan's attitude
toward the league of nations.
Japan is completely sympathetic
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