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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29
Make NORTH sen safe AGAIN
Task Almost ss Dangerous and, From
Viewpoint Of Shipping, as lmpor.
liant as Hunting subma-
rinea.

London@Eighty United States navy
mine sweepers are busy in the North
sea at q job almost as dangerous and,
from the viewpoint of shipping, quite
as important, as hunting submarines.
They are clearing away the largest
mine barrage In the world. This bar
rage, nearly 80 per cent American
made and Am~erican-laid mines. is
about 200 miles long and 40 miles
wide. It closes the North sea from
Scotland to Norway.
The task has already resulted In
a casualty toll Of four vessels dam
aged, one officer killed and others
wounded. The u. s. s. Boborink, the
first victim, had her stern blown In
by an exploding mine. Lieutenant
Bruce was killed. Several other off,
GERS and men, knocked overheard, were
rescued. The q. 8. s. Patuxent was
badly damaged about the stern and the
10. 8. 8. Rail slightly damaged. All
were Of about 1000 tons. The fourth
was q smaller boat.
Captain Sexton, United States ma
| val chief Of staff In England, said the
Americans are getting hep" to the
undertaking and overcoming many of
Its difficulties.
Thus far the feet has covered an
area containing 1000 mines. OF these
As per cent have been accounted for.
Where the remaining e5 per cent are
nobody knows. Captain Sexton esti-
mated the mine hunt would keep the
sweepers busy until October or No
vember. It involves a personnel Of
about $500.
When the word was first mouthed
around through the ranks that Ameri-
can gobs were going to pick up the
mines they helped to lay a short time
before, the general opinion was that
1t would be one Of the most thrilling
Jobs yet. And no one has been dlsap-
pointed. Equipped with maps show
Ing approximately where every mine
was dropped, the fiotilla started out
in twos, each pair dragging q cable be-
tween them.
Mines sown In Strings.
The mines, the map said, were sewn
In strings. All the sweepers had to
do was to straddle the line, pass from
one end to the other, and the cable,
between them, would do the rest.
OF course, the particular mine In
question wouldn't be the only n to go
off. The conclusion would always set
off others Immediately adjoining, and
probably still others adjoining these.
These two ~exigencles were provided
for on the map under the titles zone
Of extreme danger" zone of possible
danger" and beyond that zone Of
In addition, there would be a
few other mines free-lancing around In
all three zones.
The first few days were rather dis
Captain Sexton and his staff
In London began to dread opening the
mornings dispatches. Gradually, with
Yankee resourcefulness, the Americans
to be getting on top Of the
Job, until now Captain Sexton Is con-
6dent they are going to clean up the
assignment with minimum losses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29
Local Letter Carriers
VIII Attend Convention

The annual convention of the Ma
tional Letter Carriers Association, to
which all of the carriers attached to
the local post Office belong. will con-
vene at Philadelphia on Monday and
continue throughout the entire week
Thomas Cluney and Howard Hope are
the representatives named by the local
carriers to the convention. Mr.. Hope.
with his wife and Mr.. Quincy are
leaving today for the convention and
the others from here will leave early
Monday morning so as to be In time
for the parade that will be on that
day.
1t is expected that about 10000 let
ter carriers in uniform from all parts
of the country will be in line. A num-
Der of important matters will come
before the members at the convention,
the principal one being that of in
crease in pay. Every one of the car
riers attached to the local Office have
declared their intention to be in the
line of march.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29
Dog Watches for Auto.

Does evolution In the life of animals
cause them to take added care in go
ing across a street infested with au-
tos? Some folks says 1t does. Early
In the auto age numerous dogs were
killed because they would run out to
bark at an auto and. Judging the speed
by that of a horse-drawn vehicle. they
often were run over.
This fact can still be noticed In some
country districts, where autos are not
plentiful. Close students and lovers
Of dogs In the city say they have often
noticed dogs looking to the left and
to the right before they start across
q street. OF course, not all Of them
do, neither do all human beings but
the "thinking'' dog does. Watch 1t for
yourself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29

gis. OF the sana address, In court
this morning to answer tor the &C
tons OF the lad, Mrs. Mogsis being
the boys guardian. It seems that
the youngsters had q failing ut
and that the boy took his revenge BY
trying to roast his three-year-old
playmate.
Fortunately the chiid's mother was
near and saved the girl from serious
injury only after her dress had been
burned. Mrs Moggis objected to a
statement by Recorder Pickersgfl
thai she was accountable for the ac-
tious Of her ward and ended by rails
ing such a hubbub that she was fined
$40 for disorderly conduct.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29
Game Warden SteueTWaId
Distributing PheasaHts

Pheasants and other game birds are
being distributed throughout the
county this week by Game Warden for
Middlesex Comfy, Charles Steurwald,
1t was learned today when the a
dens truck containing a number of the
beautiful feathered creatures stopped
IN this city. The warden was accom-
panied by William Hoblitzel, Union
County Game Warden. where birds
are also to be distributed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29
From County Seat to
This City In Six Minutes

Lieutenant William Voorhees, Gar
retson, flying in the American Curtiss
plane of the Garretson Company,
made a trip from New Brunswick to
Perth Amboy yesterday with q pas
senger in six minutes. He made the
trip up to the county seat with mod
crate speed with the passenger and
on the return the high rate of speed
was attained.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29
Elsie Janis Adopts
Boy Who Fought IN War

New York.-Elsie Janis signed
papers which make her the fos-
ter mother of Michael Cardi,
fourteen, an Italian orphan vet
eran of the war, who landed here
as a stowaway on the transport
Madonna from WAxse Hes six
weeks ago. Miss Janis put up a
bond of $4,000 to insure that Mi
chael will not be a public charge
and the had is now at her home
In Parrytown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29
Rainy DAY and eusiness.

Someone figured that a rainy day
cost New York an uncomfortable
amount of money. Women, he explain
ed, disbursed IS per cent Of the money
earned by men. On rainy OF dark days
they remain indoors mostly Store
sales were curtailed, traffic reduced
and nearly every class and character
Of business was affected adversely.
Theaters. movie shows, ball games and
general amusements suffered seriously.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29
Get Business Certificate

By Special Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Augg. "a
Business certificate was issued this
morning from the County Clerks Of
fee to the Perth Amboy Tobacco and
Confectionery Co. The principal Office
will be at 221 New Brunswick avenue.
Jacob Astrin and Meyer Katz, were
appointed as the agents in charge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29

The birds are taken every year from
the state stock farm at Forked River
under the direction of J.. NJ. Stratton,
of Long Branch, chief warden
The law on pheasants is lifted from
November 10 to December 15.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29
Boy Sets Fire to Girls
Ul0lhIng; GudrdlansFlned

Because a f~our-year-old boy set
FIRE deliberately to her little girls
clothing, Mrs. Bessie Brown, of 1913
Market street, had Mrs. Mary Mog-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29
rurned Brewery Into cheese Factory.

FuFned W INTO Cnecsc FdcSoFyr
Carnarvon. Wales. Tanqueray's
Llangollen brewery. the oldest and
most famous brewery in north Wales.
has been bought by a temperance re-
former and viii be turned into a
cheese fC 1orsL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29

Money Sent and Steamship Tickets
tTO ALL PART OF THE WORLD
BONDs BOUGHT AND SOLD BK
LOUIS CSIPO
American Express Co.. Money e1oeh
Agent
1T State st., Perth Amboy, N. y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29
AUTOS, TIRES. Erc.

CHALMERS SKI passenger; good
condition. Mike Fflemon. 22T Yet
man Ave. T~ottenville S. I. Phone 1864
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29

WOMAN wanted to do washing and
n steahins' . lays "eA 0A
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29
FURNISHED O

FURNISHED Room: all improvements.
143A Smith st. Call evenings.
FURNISHED Room: private family:
gentlemen only: references. Tel,
765-R, 100 State st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29

The AtlantieI may be only lq
hours wide, but I'm just as deep a.
ever.zNew York Sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29
LOST AND FOUND
HELP WANTED---FEMALE

WANTED Salesladies for steady posi-
TONS. Apply at once. J. G. McCrory
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29
FOR SALE

SMITH PREMIER Typewriter No. 2.
$500 Western Union Tel. Co.
GOLD MIRROR. white bed, rug. hand
painted pictures, hall rack. Inquire
100 Market st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

8 AND 4 ROOM Flats with improve
ments; basement of 2 rooms; stables,
Y at 4S3 New Brunswick Ave. Inquire
SIS New Brunswick v
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29
HELP

WANTBD-Night man in dairy; must
have security; steady position; good
salary to right man. Apply Reder
Bros, 315 High st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29
eLAcksMrTHIno

IGENERAL BLACKSMITHING In ali
branches: specializing In automobile
ing Of any description. loft q Freyer
las Jefferson st.
FRANK PETROs Blacksmith and repair
shop. horse shoeing, body building
and auto bIacksmithing. 408-10
Johnstone st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-29
BICYCLES

NEW Pierce Bicycles. formerly $52.5o
now during sale; special at s39. SO:
other makes bicycles gr satlJ reduced
Special sale on tires Aaron Kauf-
man. 332 State St
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-23
OHIO'S SUFFRAGE VOTE
(St. Petersburg Independent.

(St. petersburg independently
The last time vote was taken in
Ohio upon woman suffrage the prop
osition to confer the ballot upon wom-
en- was defeated by majority Of
l4O,0OO-this was in 1917-and yet
we now see the Ohio legislature rati-
flying the federal suffrage amendment
by a vote of q to in the Senate
and 70 to in the House.
Such result can only be explained
in one way. The leaders of the two
political parties in the Ohio legisla-
ture became convinced that woman
suffrage is a winning cause. and they
decided to jump with the cat. The
average member of state legislature
Is always susceptible to political pres
sure; undoubtedly it was decided in
party caucuses to ratify the amend.
ment, and. after this was done. the
opposition was only perfunctory. II
may indeed be true that a majority
of the male voters of Ohio would, If
given the opportunity, reverse the
decision Of 1917, but of course 10 one
believes that this would be done by
the enormous majority that marked
the vote in the legislature.
The number of state legislatures
that have ratified the suffrage amend
ment is increasing almost every day
but until something is known about
the temper Of the South, and of Ger.
tain Of the smaller states OF New
England, it will be too early to pre-
dict with certainty the fate OF the
amendment. But all the probabilities
are than it will be ratified, and rati-
fled soon. What happened in Ohio is
indicative. No one now doubts that
the woman suffragists will win Their
battle sooner or later, and to that
considerable party of people who have
always favored suffrage is being add
ed the support of those who are de-
termined to get on the winning side.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-23
TOBACCO IN ITALY HAS
ADVANCED TEN AND TWENTY
TIMES ITS FORMER PRICE
(By Associated Press..)

Rome, July % While Americans
complain Of the advance of one and
two cents in the price OF cigars and
cigarettes the prices in Italy have
advanced ten and twenty times what
they were formerly. Cigarettes of the
cheapest varieties which sold before
this war for two cents box now sell
for twenty cents and sometimes thir-
ty. Cigars have mounted in price
almost to the point where they are
unmarketable.
Besides the difficulty of importing
tobacco-which, Of course, adds con-
siderable to the price-there Is in
creased taxation upon It. The gov.
ernmental income from ,tabacco In
rre-war days amounted to approx
mately $75,OOO,OOO annually. During
the past fiscal year tobacco users
have paid the government $4,000, 900
while for the next year the budget
anticipates revenue from tobacco of
nearly $3OO,OO0,0OO, The latter will
be one-sixth of the entire budget.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-23
WILLARD WAS GAME, BUT -

Everybody that saw the Willard
Dempsey disturbance at Toledo agrees
that Willard was game. But Just
gameness didn't get him very far. His
came back smiling half dozen times
In the three rounds that Dempsey
battered him But coming hack smil-
Ing alone doesn't win fights. A
wooden man could stand a lot OF
punishment but he would have trou-
bic landing a knockout.
The man who puts across the win
ming haymaker must have other
things as well as gameness. He must
nave strength. and the ability to use
bis strength which comes from DAYS
OF gruelling road work and long hours
OF actual boxing with sparring part.
ners that can make him fight. He
must be ready to fight, prlmed with
the energy stored up in months of
careful preparation. Systematic, con-
tinued, persistent training makes
winners.
And training makes winners in the
battles of life, just as we'll as in the
prize ring. The individual who is a
persistent, systematic saver, is the
man who wins his fights. Thrift gives
the every day human being the means
OF storing up the vital financial en-
ergy which will enable him to take
advantage Of opportunity or to hand
a knockout to misfortune. This Is
the financial training which the gov
eminent is seeking to foster through
the sale of Thrift and Savings Stamps
and Savings Certificates designed to
give every individual the means of
financial strength and independence
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-23

Florida contains four of the agri-
cultural experiment stations estab
lished in the warmer sections of the
United States by the Federal govern
ment for testing many kinds Of use.
full products (not native) brought
from other continents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-23

us lack of contact with the create,
rations. ''
II mas been continuously since the
loufth century Christian people
ana some Of the native church are
erudeiy gorgeous. The altar in this
largest church of the country Is over.
iaid thickly with gold, and the tor
IS Two slabs of solid gold weighing
1900 ounces
The area of Abyssinia is about sew
eN times that of the State of New
york. and the population is some.
what less than that of the city o,
New York.
IN its earliest history it was known
as Ethiopia, and gained its greatest
Importance from being the source of
the Nile river.
While 1t Is far from being the sort
OF place that makes a pleasant To-
cation for a residence its climate in
the higher portions Is much the same
as that of California, and the pro-
Ducts of its soil roughly cultivated
as 1t is, are plenteous and good.
Coffee is one Of the principal sour
ces OF revenue, and the use Of this
berry as a source Of beverage is be-
lleved to have had its origin IN the
kaffa highlands.
Inc average pay for o native work.
man is six cents a day and his food,
which averages about two cents al
ditional.
1t is plain that there is no high
cost Of living in Abyssinia and no
Well-organized labor unions.
One Of the mediums of exchange
most common is bars of rock salt,
which when they become broken are
used for food, and to say that he
eats salt means that that person Is
locked upon as a spendthrift.
The small return which the work
ers get for their labor leads many
d them to become consistent beggars,
a profession of which no one Is
ashamed, for say they, God gave
ls speech that we might beg
One Of the rules of royalty is that
the skins Of all lions slain belong to
he ruling family, and no one below
he rank or royalty is allowed to pos
3ess one.
The queen, Zoodita has never been |
outside the confines Of her country,
cut is said to keep herself well in
ormed of the doings of the world and
o be keenly alive to taking advantage
If any circumstances in history that
ray mean greater power for herself
II increased influence for her gov
She is ambitious and active. All
,arly riser, she ordered that the cere
nony of her browning should begin
It four o'clock in the morning and
Though it was elaborate and bar
splendid, the function was
inished before noon.
It is a strange and interesting coun-
ry from which come these bearers
f congratulations to modern CIV !
Iization.
King Solomon would have looked
nth considerable amazement on the
IA making a round trip from Eu-
ope inside of =. week, and would
ave marveled at some Of the judg-
rents that come from the wise men"
these latter days.
The unpronounceable gentlemen
ill carry back much interesting in
,rmation to the modern Queen Of
heba, and she. with three thousand
ears of ancestry, will listen with
ueenly dignity to their wonderful
lies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-23

Very interesting was the reception
here of the delegates from Empress
Zeoditu Of Abyssinia. who care IN
congratulate the United States on
Its part in the great war.
These gentlemen-whose names
more easily spelled than pronounced
are Dedjzzmatch Nadao, Kantiba Ga.
brou, Alto Harouy, and Alto sinkae---
represent the oldest continuously
royal family in the world.
The Empress, the youngest daugh-
ter of the famous King Menelik, who
died in 1914 traces her ancestry back
to the Queen Of Sheba and King Sol
ONION, thus making any other ROYAL
tree of ancestry look like q goose
berry bush.
The government Of Abyssinia has
for many years been keenly interested
in the United States, and Menelik
was a great admirer Of President
Roosevelt, a portrait of whom hung
in the royal palace and to whom a
gift Of royal lions and native zebra
were sent the animals being now In
the Zoo.
The legend, which Is firmly be-
lieved in by all Abyssinians, which
accounts for the lineage Of Menelik
and his daughter is that Sheba, an
Abyssinian princess, who later be.
came queen, anxious to know some.
thing Of the world outside her own
country, visited Jerusalem disguised
as a man.
King Solomon, exercising the wis
dom for which he was famous, de-
tected her disguise and having es-
tablished her identity, fell in love
with her and married her.
This was not an unusual thing for
Solomon to do.
To them was born a child for whom
the mother chose the name Of Meme
Xix, and Solomon, having seen the
boy, acknowledged him as his son
and announced him as heir ~ the
throne of his mothers country.
More than three thousand years
separated this first Menelik from
Menelik the father Of the present en-
press, but the late namesake is re-
puted to have inherited something OF
the wisdom of his great ancestor and
to have displayed Id not infre-
quently.
The most famous of his wise and
solomonlike judgments resulted from
the appearance before him (fcr In
Abyssinia all legal matters may be
appealed to the throne) Of family
which claimed damages for the
death of one Of the members who
Rad been killed by another man who
had fallen on him from tree.
The law provided that II the man
was not able to pay In money MS
life could be claimed as forfeit
The case, when 1t came before Meme
lik, had arrived at the point where
for the survivor 1t was a case OF
"your money or your life" Menelik,s
ruling was interesting.
"Yeu have the right to claim TINS
mans life" he said, but the law
also saws that he shall be killed In
the same manner as was his victim
Therefore, let one of you CLIMB that
tree"-pointing to tall sycamore
'and fall from its branches on 'ne
culprit.' -,
"You wonder how the case hnaiV
came out. :
The country which these delegates
. the New World represent Is far )
rom being an uncivilized and par
,aric one as we would expect from
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-23
What Would King
Solomon Think?

saa Editorial from the Washington rime,n
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-13
CONVICTION OF
DEBS SUSTAINED

WASHINGTON, Mar. 10.-The Su-
creme Court sustained convic
tion of Eugene V. Debs, Socialist
leader, found guilty of violating the
espionage act through statements
made in speech at Canton, o., last
June and sentenced to 10 years i'm
pvisonment.
In deciding the case the Court in
effect upheld the constitutionality of
the so-called enlistment section of
the espionage act of 1917. The
opinion of the court was unanimous.
As in the case of the espionage
eases decided last Monday the Su-
preme Court in its opinion again to-
day made no specific ruling upon
the constitutionality of the espion-
age act. The court based its opin-
ION largely upon that part of the in
dictment charging obstruction of re-
eruiting service which was unani-
nosusly affirmed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-13
DARTMoOR.
'F

A large crowd attended the old
Fashioned Spelling Bee at Dartmoor
Monday night. Many patrons show
ed their interest in the affair by
their presence.
Ancient, mediaveal, and modren
books were used A most pleasing
phase of the spelling was syllabics-
ton.
Homer George "Flyed Out" to Col.
A. l.. Junkins on "loch" "a lake)
while the Col. met his Waterloo on
Hep-tar-chy to Miss Myrtle Bolton.
The only unpleasant feature was
the conduct Of few hoodlooms,
whose cases we understand will be
referred to the next Grand jury.
Disturbing an educational meeting is
very serious affair. Such fellows
and the teaeher-fo money only, are
responsible for much of the apparent
lack of interest of parents in the
schools.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-13
sCHERR--MARKWOOD

The wedding bells have rung a.
gain in our city-when Mr.. Milford
M. Scherr OF Staunton, Ill. and Miss
Lucy hardwood daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. +. hardwood Of this city
were united in marriage at the home
of the bride Sunday evening March
9. 1919 at 7 P. M Rev. Oliver Stone
king officiating,
Mr. Seherr had just completed 81
months service with the colors on
the Mexican border and is an excel
ient young man.
The bride is one of Belington's
highly respected and accomplished
young ladies'
The happy couple left here Wed
ncsday morning for their new hone
at Staunton, Iii. -l
The best wishes Of their friends
as we'll as the Progressive goes with
them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-03-13
CLASS PARTY

The 1918 Eighth Grade class
gave party on the night of March
9th in honor of the home coming of
their former teacher Mr.. Sherman
Polling who has been in France.
Present-Sherma Polling, Jessie
Ernest, Lillian Price, Ruth Roberts,
Lena Lazarus, Virginia Eib, Lumma
Ball, Grace Kinsey, Mildred Kittle,
Dorothy Kittle, Katheline Edwards,
Artie Rinehart, Edra Ballah, Roy
Jeffries, Edward Cook, ALBERT Gain
er, Jeryl Ramsey, Albert Tucker, Ho-
bart Foster, Commodore Pittman,
Bernard Weese, Leslie Williamson,
Leo Parsons, John Hester, Frank
Carlozzi.
At an appropriate hour two
course luncheon was served sand
wiches, pickles, Baked Beans, Cocoa,
Fruit Salad and cake At a late
hour the class adjourned to their
homes having spent a delightful eve
ming.