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The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04
WERE MARVELS IN CHILDHOOD
Those Whom the World Has Recos-
nized as Men of Genius Remark
able for Precocity.

One character common to genius
and to insanity, especially moral in
sanity. is precocity. Cesare Lombroso,
professor of legal medicine, University
of Turin, relates that Dante, when
nine years of age, wrote a sonnet to
Beatrice; Tasso wrote verses at ten.
Pascal and COmte were great think
ers at the ages of thirteen, FORMER at
fifteen, Niebuhr at seven, Jonathan
Edwards at twelve, Michel Angelo at
nineteen, Gassendi, the Little Doctor,
at four, BOssut at twelve, and Voltaire
at thirteen. Pico de la Mirandola knew
Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Chaldean and
Arabic, in his childhood; Goethe wrote
a story in seven languages when he
was scarcely ten; Wieland knew Latin
at seven, meditated an epic poem at
thirteen, and at sixteen published his
poem, die Vollkommenste Welt"
Schiller was only nineteen when he
wrote "Rauber" Victor Hugo COM
posed "Irtamene" at fifteen. Pope
wrote his ode to solitude at twelve,
and Byron published verses at eight
cen. Moore translated "Anacreon" at
thirteen. Meyerbeer at five played ex-
cellently on the piano. Claude Joseph
Vernet drew very well at four, and at
twenty was a celebrated painter. At
thirteen Wren invented an astronom-
ical instrument, and offered it to his
father with Latin dedication.
Raphael was famous at fourteen.
Beethoven composed three sonatas at
thirteen. Eichorn, Mozart and Eybler
gave concerts at six. Weber was only
thirteen when his first opera, "Das
Waldmarchen," was presented. Bacon
conceived the "Novum Organum" at
fifteen. Charles XII manifested his
great designs at eighteen.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

DIR. FL. F. Watt of this city has
been appointed chief of the bureau of
orthopedic surgery of the state board
of health. succeeding DIR. E. Van
Hood, whose devotion to his profes-
sion has impaired his health and COM
PEELED him to retire in order to obtain
some rest. DR.. Watt is one of the
most competent young physicians in
the state. He has only recently re
sumed his local practice, having
served thru the war, and right in the
worst of it, saving many lives, reliev-
ing our wounded men of untold suffer
ing and sharing their suffering and
danger himself.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

If we can place every returning SOL
dier in a paying job, and they all get
hcme within the next few months, the
whole bunch of them should be given
such a welcome as they will remem-
Der, always. Next Thanksgiving, Day
would be most appropriate time to
give the boys public welcome, show
ing something of our appreciation of
what they have doLe for US. But let's
get them all jobs first.-Miami Her
aid.
A wise recommendation. This will
be a most Internally ungrateful and
foolish country if it allows it's SOL
diers and sailors to be in need.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04
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The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

Clearwater Sun man should be shot
before sunrise. He printed a piece
in his paper that had a head on it
set in 48-point Gothic caps that said,
"Plenty to Drink at Town of Safety
Harbor." A head like that would raise
hopes in the heart of any thirsty man
these days. But the article under it
said that the plenty of drink was
spring water. We hope that when
the Sun man dies his ghost will be
tethered to a hydrant and have to
stay there a thousand years.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

The labor situation in Marion coun-
ty is a grave one. There are hundreds
of men in the county, working half
their time and loaing the rest, while
the farmers cannot obtain help
enough to cultivate and harvest their
crops. The extravagant action of the
railroad administration, paying high
er wages for the commonest sort of
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

North Dakota has embarked upon
a policy of state socialism. North Da-
kota is inhabited by class of very
well educated and energetic people.
If they make success of state social
ism, that will be no reason why some
other states of the United States and
a number of nations can also succeed.
If they fail, if would be useless for
ANYBODY else to try.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

At a big meeting in Jacksonville
the other night, ex-senator Nathan P.
Bryan made a splendid speech, in
which he told the people there was no
place for the red flag of anarchy in
this country. The people of Florida
did two extraordinarily foolish things
in 1916, and refusing to give Nat
Bryan another term in the Senate was
one of them.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

Ocala didn't get into the Florid&
baseball league, but it might make a
bid for the post-season championship
games.-Tampa Tribune.
When the baseball season began,
all Ocala's baseball players, except
few schoolboys were in the army or
navy, and about half of them are
there yet. Perhaps the town will go
in next wear.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

DR.. w. H. Cox, state health officer,
was in the city last night, to visit
friends. DIR. Cox is making a strong
fight for his rights, and will have the
sympathy of every citizen who be-
lieves in law and order as opposed to
autocratic power and the spoils sys-
tenn
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

pay competent workmen is a good
deal responsible. The money to pay
these high wages is taken from the
very people who need to raise bread
and meat to fed the nation. All this
mismanagement will culminate in a
grand smash some of these days.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

Senator Fletcher is a steady worker
for Americas merchant marine. Mr.
Fletcher more fully realizes than
many other statesmen one of the
ways in which America should be
truly great.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

The Star is informed by some citi-
zens who have had a good chance to
talk with the people that the senti-
ment out in the country is against
the county taking charge of the fair.
Well, it's up to the voters. If the
county does not take charge of the
fair, the fair is dead.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

We missed getting a shave yester-
day, and are going to have to butcher
ourself with a safety razor this aft
ernoon. Nevertheless, we approve of
the BARRIERS having a holiday.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

We don't know whether this will be
a safe and sane fourth of July, but it
will be Americas first sober one. And
it will not be any more sober than
some Americans can help.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

A year ago today the Americas
eagle screamed defiant. Today he
screams triumphant. And in the
shadow of his wings there is peace.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

Now Macon is out after the capital
again. The cnly kind of capital Jack
sonville wants is expressed in dollars
and cents.-Times-U Union.
Wise old Jax!
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

The indications are that some re-
publican senators realize what colos-
sal blunder they made in opposing the
league of nations.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

GAIL men were born free and equal"
has always sounded mighty well, but
it doesn't work out in practice.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04
willie's Joke.

''Pa, what funny word wholesome
Is"
whats funny about itT'
'Why, take away the whole of it and
you have some left."-BOston Tran
script.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

There is more work to do in this
world than ever before, and the
world will not get thru it with A.
hour week.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

The Ford libel suit doesn't seem to
be attracting any great amount of
nationwide attention.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

One hundred and forty-three years
ago today this nation was born, and
all the other nations of the world
looked down on it. Today they look
up to it.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

If it rains today, we are going to
suspect that the weather clerk is pro-
German
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04

Wonder if old Bill Taft isn't the
biggest Fourth of Julyer in America.
The Ocala evening star., 1919-07-04
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-29
:2!|:EAEW SERVICE
IN HOME BUREAG
Board of Trade Finds Applica-
tons Require Continuation of
Homes Registration Bureau

The United States Home Registra-
ton Service Section of the Board of
Trade has again been started for the
benefit Of those who have rooms or
houses to rent and for those who de-
sire these accommodations. This
service was discontinued by the
board of directors about the first of
December, but SO great has been the
demand hat II has been found advis-
able to open the files once more.
The service was started during the
early days of the war and continued
until the first of December with much
success. Many applications for rooms,
apartments and homes were received
and almost as many placements
made. After the service was discon-
tinued many persons still wished to
rent rooms and many desired to OBJ
tain them and the need made itself
so strongly felt hat the directors of
the board deemed it wise TO continue
the service for an indefinite time.
The service therefore desires to list
the rooms, apartments or residences
of anyone which may be vacant at
this time and is particularly anxious
to list rooms suitable for light house
keeping. Even in view of the fact
that munition plants have laid off
help and there seems to be a slack
ness in the local labor market, the
housing question here is far from be-
ing improved and homes are still
needed for those who are in import
ant government work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-29
Ship Well Known Here Is
Burned; I Die; No Local Men

The four-masted schooner August
II. Babcock, which was burned to the
waters edge. leaving only a charred
hull, 800 miles southeast of Sandy
Hook, on January 10, with only one
man Of her crew of ten, st. Clair Will
son, escaping death or injury, was
well known in Perth Amboy shipping
circles.
The vessel for several weeks was in
dry dock at the Perth Amboy Dry
Dock Company yards, where she was
completely overhauled and put in first
class shape. On December 10, she
was reported in condition and released
from the yard and on her first voyage
after her general overhauling, was
completely destroyed.
After leaving the dry dock the
schooner proceeded to Bayonne,
where, during the first of January she
o on a cargo of CASE oil and gaso-
line for Las Palmas. valued at $780,
600. She got underway on January Is
and set her course for the Canary Is
lands.
Wilson, Harry Huyles, colored and
Johnny Becker were the only ones to
escape from the flames They climbed
to the top of the mast and were later
picked up by the Japanese steamship
Hwah Wish. and landed at Philadel-
phia. Huyles and Becker are 10Y in
q Philadelphia hospital receiving
treatment. None of the crew were
from this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-29
MILITIA STILL
NEEDS FUNDS
Question of Drill Shed Also
Discussed at Meeting
Last Night

The entire Perth Amboy Battalion
of the State Militia Reserve met last
night in the high school and discussed
the problem of securing the necessary
funds to make up the deficit of $1,690.
which ia needed before the sum to
purchase the winter overcoats for the
men is completed. The battalion start
ed out to raise $4,371 for these over
coats INC have been carrying on an
active campaign during the last two
weeks, but still are lacking about
half the sum needed, so will continue
the drive till the entire amount has
been secured.
The feasibility of raising money for
tho erection of their own drill shed OF
hall in which the work of the battal-
ion might be carried on was also q
topic that came to the attention of the
members of the battalion last night
and it was thought best to leave thia
matter till the present drive is over.
II was brought out in the discussion
members of the reserves and then had
been indicted in the army, and had
returned to this city. were again join
ing the ranks OF the battalion, and
the men thought that these returning
soldiers should be cared for n tina,
a building of their own was h best
way in which the work among the
men could be accomplished. So 1t is
probable that the battalion will IN q
short time start a camapign to raise
funds for the erection of a drill shed
n recreation hall for the men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-29

a letter was received by the EVEN
ING NEWS a few days & from Elm
er Nicholson concerning several
Perth Amboy men stationed in Flaw
igny, France, relating how they spent
their Christmas on the other side.
According to the letter a group of
them got together the Sunday before
the holiday and made plans for some
kind of entertainment or amusement
by which they might make the Christ
mas cas- seem more realistic to
them and make them forget the trials
and tribulations of war. They APP
pointed a committee to make arrange
ments and plan for the leafs" which
were a necessary part of their good
time. On December "a the commit
tee mysteriously disappeared and re-
turned a few hours later dragging
with them a Christmas tree, and II
was trimmed that night with some
makeshift festoons and banners.
When night came some candles
were placed in the window of the hut,
thus showing everybody that there
was some Christmas cheer In the
camp. The boys held a short service,
led off by a song rendered by the camp
quartet, and several vocal solos were
sung by the various members of the
quarter during the course of the even
ing. Some specially composed poems
from the pen of those having liter
airy inclinations were read, and a MIN
strel show was n of the features of
the entertainment. The celebration
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-29
How Perth Amboy Men Spent
Christmas At The Front

was ended by cheering and singing
which aroused quite a little comment
from the fellows in the camp who
were trying to secure some much
needed sleep. Ore big surprise came
to the boys when both the captain
and lieutenant of their company came
in and Joined with them in their
merry making. After the enter
tainment several presents were dis
tributed among the boys, which when
opened provoked many laughs among
the men.
The refreshments, or the best part
of the whole night, was the last thing
on the program and the boys accord
ing to the letter, put over a bsSyage
on the eats" When they coNld not
eat any more, they parted for the
night, or rather morning since 1t was
2 a. m, wishing everybody a Merry
Christmas with a hearty cheer.
On Christmas day the boys were en-
tertained in thu "Y" hut and in the
afternoon there was a celebration in
the town which was under the direc-
ton of the mayor. There were sew
eral speeches mad by prominent
army officers n the mayor of Fla
vigny thanked tho boys for their
many kindnesses to the people CT the
town.
Take all in all it SCENT as II some
of the Perth Amboy lads in KHAKI had
a merry Christmas. Notwithstanding
the fact that had to make merry in :.
foreign land.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-29
"Rempant" Charming Play as
Given at Majestic Theatre

Am l Mrs. Toney now?" h said
and the curtain fell upon onc of the
sweetest, cleanest, most interesting
plays that has ever been staged In this
city.
Picked out of the streets of Paris. a
little gamin, Remnant" because she
was too much for a child and not
enough for a woman" Just a scrap
left over. She came into the life of a
generous Tor.ey, N stole ava his
heart at the same time making Jules,
one of the ministry of France, realize
that he had married one of the finest
n most beautiful ONE in Paris, a
fact which he had for a time forgot
ten.
The play is woven about the fact
that Toney is living with Manon, his
mistress, whom he cannot get rid of.
and who is pulling him down. The
French ministry are parleying with
his scheme that he so badly needed to
accept his railroad plan. The radiance
of Manor and his final proposal to
Remnant end the play happily all
around.
Miss Florence Nash in the title role
plays the part of the innocent, clean
minded street urchin TO perfection.
Her quaint and ill-timed remarks
bring down laugh after laugh from
the house.
The play is a problem play and in
the part of the urchin who thinks
aloud" Miss Nash sends some hard
knocks far over the shoulders of the
players into the darkness of lei audi
ence.
Walter Regan playing the part of
her lover, has a great measure of what
is known as the inesse that only a
finished player can give to a scene.
Orrin Johnson as Jules. the French
minister. stands out excellently In the
part Of the self-satisfied husband who
was so sure of his wife that his mind
was ALTERING 20 other pretty girls and
his final return to the harbor of her
affections. The part OF the vampire.
Manon. played by Miss Clare Weldon,
~personifed well hat type in French
life as also did the part of Emile.
played by Miss Dorothy Cheston. the
wife of Jules.
The full appreciation of the inno-
cence of Remnant was brought home
when Toney is finally sent to England
by his government and he want Rem
nant to go with him as his wife, and
he kisses her and she wonders il she
IS his wife then.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-29
MOREFACTS ON
SUNDAY MOVIE
Polish COMMITTEE Also Wants
Their Part of Case Given
to Public

The scramble OF opinions and argu-
ments for and against the strict en-
forcement of the Sunday Blue Laws
occasioned by a show given on Sun
day at the Ditmas theatre. has over
Swallowed facts about that show
which should be aired.
The performance was continuous,
was run by the Polish Defense Com
mittee, Local No. 1855, with a showing
of "Quo Vadis." The committee of
the local, composed of Joseph Capik,
John Wolczanski, A. Kmeck and An
thony s.. Bernasinski, hired the Dit
mas, sold and collected tickets and
supplied the music, but the operator
was hired with the theatre.
The affair, according to Mr.. Berna-
sinski, vas given for charitable pur-
poses. The committee Is a branch of
the central body with headquarters
in Chicago. There are thirty to forty
members here. They pay forty five
cents In monthly dues, seven cents of
which is retained by the local, the
remainder going to the central COM
mittee In Chicago for relief work IN
Poland. This cents may be dis
posed of as suits the local committee.
In June they gave $125 for the Sec
ond war fund drive of the American
Red Cross In his city. Later they
turned over $64 to the local Red
Cross Chapter. Other social functions
which have been given by the local
committee have been diverted to
charities.
The proceeds OF Sundays show,
which have not yet beer accurately
computed, will go to the Chicago
headquarters.
The committee plans a mass meet
ing at the Ditmas theatre on Sunday
at which speakers will address the
gathering in both the Polish and
English tongues. These speakers will
be sent here by the central commit
tee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-29
WOULD RESUME
MIDNIGHT TRAIN
Board of Trade Requests U. S.
Railroad Administration for
Former Service to City

Efforts to have the United States
Railroad Administration and the
Pennsylvania railroad u the mid
night train which now leaves New
York at 1901 o'clock Saturday nights
only, arriving in this city at the New
York and Long Branch railroad sta
ton at 1888 o'clock, on every night
in the week, has been started by the
Board OF Trade.
For years a midnight train out of
New York over the Central Railroad
Of New Jeresy, was one of the~best
patronized trains OF the road, but
when the coal shortage came on last
winter, and the railroads of the u
try were taken over by the administra-
ton this train was discontinued.
Last summer the train was again
installed, and ran throughout the
summer months, but when the winter
time table made Its appearance i~ was
noted that the train had again been
discontinued. The taking off of this
train works great hardship on people
living in this city and points south,
as 1t is impossible to obtain a train
on any night but Saturday after S:45
o'clock, and this train falls to run
Saturday nights. its place being filled
by the midnight train.
There is a train, however, which
runs from Jersey City to the Pennsyl-
vania station here each night except
Monday night. which leaves New York
about midnight and as this train, ac-
cording to Fred E. Hilton. the secre-
tary of the board, is not listed by the
officials in New York. they always say
there Is no such train. But even II
this train does run, 1t gives no service
between this city and points south and
for this reason, Perth Amboy is cut
off after 9:$5 from the shore towns,
except by trolley service.
In order to bring the train to the
attention of the administration and
the railroad. the matter of operating
the train has beer taken up with all
the large cities and towns along the
line of the New York and Long
Branch road. over which the train
will run, and their cooperation Is
sought In asking for the train. One
borough has already agreed to the
Board of Trades proposition to COM
municate to the administration and
railroad requesting the train and 1t is
expected that others will follow this
action between now and the first OF
the month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-29
LODGES

THE entertainment committee of
Middlesex Council. Jr. O.. u. 4. NJ. has
arranged for a surprise y be given the
members of the council at the meet
ing tonight at Odd Fellows hall. The
new officers and the entertainment
committee, is planning to welcome
many members fut at the MEETING
AT a meeting of Middlesex Coun-
ell. No. 100. Royal Arcanum. last
night at odd Fellows Hall. a report
of the hospital bed fund delegates
was read. Past Regents Truman
Gano and Olaf Larson who were at
the annual meeting of the Arcanum
Hospital Bed Fund Association held
I'm Jersey City Saturday night report
ed that all OF the former officers were
reelected again for another year and
that the association is in a first class
financial condition. The new officers
of the council installed at n recent
meeting were in charge for the first
time at this meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-29
..IICr NEWS

Frank Sudowsky of South Am
boy, reported to Sergeant James Null
llgan that he had lost a $50 Liberty
Bond and some money when he was
visiting I'm his city an January rs.
Sergeant Niels ]. Tonnesen turned
over the auto, which he found on New
Brunswick avenue a few days ago arf
later discovered belonged TO II. M
knight in Woodbridge. to the Union
Garage at the request OF Mr.. Knight.
A telephone communication was
received from the Elizabeth police au-
thorities stating that n Ford delivery
truck license 5000 N. J., was stolen
from that city n few days ago. and
asked the local police to watch for
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-29
Would Establish High School
Paper; Pupils Favor One

An effort Is to be made TO resume
the publication of the high school pa
per. The matter was brought before
the students yesterday during tho ex-
ercises in the auditorium. To get
the sentiment of the pupils a vote
was taken and judging from the re-
Spouse financial support is assured.
The high school has had a paper
all it's own in years past. but 1t was al
ways in more or less financial difficult
ties. The fact that a publication is
sued by high school student. Is MAX
ing It's appearance today has prompt
ed the school TO take action with the
backing of the whole school. The pub
iication hat appears today is the work
OF some OF tho members OF the Junior
class.
a senior is to be chosen editor-in-
chief of the new paper and there Will
be an editor for each class. These
will be nominated by the respective
classes today and tomorrow.