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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
CITY LIMITS.

Annexation of a part of Sayreville
is being strongly advocated in our
sister municipality and II looks as II
something was going to come of 1t.
South Amboy is setting an example
for Perth Amboy. If we do not wake
up shortly we will find ourselves en-
tirely outstripped by u e~nterprising
neighbors.
South Amboy is doing the right
thing. There are parts of ~Sayreville
with South Amboy hat by every
logical reasoning they should be under
the same government. 1t is ridiculous,
for instance. that o part Of h Is
known as Mechanicsville should be in
South Amboy while the people living
on the other side of the street are In
Sayreville. The same thing holds true
In regard to other sections of the
township bordering on South Amboy.
ne lhtltI pldCC Ad9 b1NNH ~ E"
the overflow has extended across the
borders into ~Sayreville. yet nine
tenths of the people living there con-
slider themselves South Amboyans in
everything except voting and taxa
ton.
The fact that s~ayreville township
is dominated almost entirely by the
town of Sayreville which is over on the
other side OF the township bordering
on the South river. leaves those peo-
pie living on the border of South AM
boy almost by themselves.
Then, too, that attractive residen-
tial section at Morgan overlooking the
bay should be % part of South Amboy.
The late r. r. Mason was always q
strong advocate of extending Broad
way straight out past Swan Hill to
Morgan, opening up all that section.
The future OF Soul Amboy. with all
The development that is contemplated
for the soutA shore OF the bay and
l1Nef requires an cAtSiiSiOI "a Ao IASy
limits. over there South Amboy is
shut In entirely by Sayreville township
Just as Perth Amboy is surrounded by
Woodbridge township. Neither place
can grow without absorbing all or por-
tons of these townships.
With the movement for annexation
fairly started it is found that there is
much sentiment not only in South AM
boy, but in Sa~yreville for it. Doubt
less Perth Amboy would find the same
sentiment here should 1t start n move
ment for annexing Woodbridge
township or any part Of 1t. This
city cannot keep itself confined to its
present limits much longer. People
have been moving away in large num-
bers for the past ear or two because
the desirable residential sections are
so closely built up that but few more
houses can be erected with the result
that rents are all but prohibitive.
1t is time to get the South Amboy
spirit and started a movement for ex-
tending the city limits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

parently. has surrounded himself with
men OF mediocre ability.
Al all the other members of the
cabinet met with Mr. Lansing during
the Presidents illness, evidently feel
ing hat they were doing the right
thing only to find that they have
greatly displeased their chief. It would
seem to be up to them to also tender
their designations to the President.
Mr.. Lansing will be missed In the
cabinet. His resignation is a great
national loss, particularly at this
time.
AS for the President, he needs
sympathy more than condemnation
under the circumstances.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
HEARST'S MAYOR.

Realizing that personally he would
have no influence, William Randolph
Hearst has ordered his mayor, John
+. Hylan, of New York, to protest the
President Wilson against selling the
ships that the government seized from
their German owners when this coun-
try entered the war. OF course Mayor
Hylan has nothing else to do but tend
to the regulation Of the country at
large. With New York streets piled
high with snow, cars unable to
operate, traffic blocked and business
paralyzed 1t is absolutely essential that
Hylan should sidetrack such t~rifing
matters while he helps William Ran
dolph Hearst put across his govern
ment ownership of steamship lines
If he can.
1t doesn't matter much what Hy-
lan's personal views are, neither Is 1t
of any particular concern that New
York business interests are losing
millions of dollars q day as long as the
streets remain In their present con-
dition. The main thing is for Hearst
to have his wish carried out and
Hearst's wish is law to Mayor Hylan.
The rest of the people of New York
can wait.
Having attended to this little matter
of the sale of the seized vessels Hylan
packs his trunk and HES himself off to
Florida to bask in the warm u at
Palm Beach. When New York has
succeeded in digging herself out and
the problems of running the munich
pal government are not SO perplex-
ing the mayor will return TO do what
ever Hearst has for him TO do at that
time.
In the meantime the authorities at
Washington will proceed to carry on
our national and international affairs
entirely oblivious OF Hylan, or Hearst
either.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

The American public regards the
name "Du Pont' as spelling powder
and riches. Coleman Du Point had
nothing to do with powder until after
he had made a fortune-and he made
his own fortune. At 3S he had given
UP active business to enjoy D life of
Leisure.
ut would be very interesting to tell
just how you became associated with
the Du Pont Powder Company" 1
suggested.
Certainly I'll tell you." he replied,
with ibis characteristic directness and
brevity. Eugene Du Point, head Of
the company, had died and no other
member Of the family cared to take
his place. One day 1 received q mes
sage from my cousin, Alfred L. Du
Pont, asking me TO consider going into
business. After talking with Alfred
the matter vas taken up with the
other members OF the family in the
old firm. I then got in touch with
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
EUROPE HOLDS BACK.

Europe say 1t is waiting for
America to sign the peace treaty.
Europe is holding back too much.
Europe should go ahead and show
America the way. The transatlantic
diplomats seem unable to agree on
who holds the reins.
France is the principal creator on
friction. France wants to delay the
voI4u 8 aiIaiIs wlIilo uooa3y 800 Ger
mans are brought to trial for war
crimes. If 600, why not 5000, or
80, 900? The purpose of trying guilty
Germans was originally to make wal
guilt personal for those at the top.
Then, the warning would be needed In
future wars. But, there can't be 800
top Germans. Think Of trying to name
900 top Americans. The purpose of
the trials would be lost if the bar
were overcrowaed with defendants.
People would lose interest trying to
follow the intricscies of SO many ac-
cusatlons. sympathy might go to the
Germans.
America, IN all probability, will soon
be Il party to the peace treaty. Unless
before then, Europe shows more vision
than 1t has lone in the past months,
old world diplomats will v to fall
back upon American leadership in in
ternational affairs. 1t will not be ad-
vantageous to America. however, to
have his leadership forced upon her.
position of an umpire. who can please
J only one side. Yet, II Europe cannot
keep the world spinning. America
must try her hand. Otherwise. we may
all slide off together.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
Secret of Organization
By T. COLEMAN DU POINT

Pierre s. Du Pont. who was living at
Lorain, o., and he came east. we
told him of the plan. The result of
the conference, between the members
of the family in the old firm and
Pierre S. Du Pont, Alfred L. Du Pont,
and myself, was that we three younger
cousins took over the concern.
when we took hold OF it there
were seven clerks in the main office
of the company we ven into.
How many clerks are there now7"
1 asked.
II think between 1900 and 1900
in the main Office when I left n l
believe there are now between $500
and 5000 employees in the main Office"
The effectiveness of q good organi-
zation was demonstrated. when the
unfortunate war broke out in Europe,
by the way the Du Pont Company re-
sponded to a call for an increase OF
output multiplied by 100. They have
anticipated many of their deliveries,
although 1t did take 10000 men or
construction work at one time to do It.
There have been no strikes.
How was 1t done7" I asked.
The first thing we did was to ANAL
gamate all Of the many different com
panies and the scores OF sub-compan-
les controlled by the Du Points into
Olc " ARoA tIuIo1s LUG itiC1tk elktCiCtACy
and economy In every department.
The consolidated concerns were sys-
tematized and standardized and
the best methods put into practice,
departments created and the mana
gers given responsibility and offered
premiums for results.
I knew nothing Of the manufac-
turing of powder except the genera,
chemistry which 1 had learned a
school.
eve engaged the best men we could
find. We paid six men very large
salaries-and they were the cheapest
labor we had"
For four OF five years Coleman DIT
Pont worked from early every morn
ing TILL late every night. He thought
powder, talked powder, ate powder
dreamed powder. In three years sue
cess was assured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
Daily Horoscope
The stars incline but do not compel
Sunday, February 10. 1920.

Sunday, February 10. 1920.
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndlcate.)
Astrologers read his as rather an
unfavorable day, for Venus and Mars
are both in evil place.
There is a sign read as presaging
troubles for women who engage in
public work. Embarrassing circum-
stances may attend some great move
ment.
Ministers and all who seek public
appreciation may find the planetary
influence inimical to them while this
configuration prevails.
Lovers should delay pledging them
selves by engagement or marriage at
this time, for there Is a forecast of
disagreements and even serious dis
sensions.
Public meetings of every sort may
be affected by the sinister direction
of the stars, which appear to fore
cast unresponsiveness and severe
cerned.
Strikes and labor troubles are in
dicated. A serious riot or uprising
in some way connected with foreign
ers In this country is prognosticated.
The seers who have long foretold
reactionary tendencies declare that
the pendulum OF public opinion will
SW Ai6 eo q pdSh tAAot
ideas will hold sway. The stars that
inspire orators are potent at this tins
and many women will win fame,
Among these one will become a great
teacher and leader.
Beauty IL likely to become a cuff
, within the mex few a for a
| movement that brings better under
standing Of Its mission will gather
great strength at this time, owing to
some be~nefaction or legacy.
The death of a public man to whom
many persons look for guidance IL
prophesied.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is should
be especially wary of litigation or
quarrels during the coming year.
Children born on this day may be
! rash and impetuous. These subjects
of Aquarius may be peculiarly liable
to accident and should be carefully
guarded while they are young.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
CLEAN THE SIDEWALKS.

Ii is to be hoped the city authorities
will see that their action is as good as
their word in the matter of clearing
sidewalks of snow and slush. There
is no excuse for having slush nearly
up TO ones shoetops% covering the side
walk. When the snow and Ice was
frozen fast there was some reason for
the neglect, although even then ashes
But to let the slush lay without the
slightest effort to showed 1t off Is pure
laziness and Indifference. A summons
for a few OF these citizens to appea in
police court and explain why they are
unwilling to do their part toward MAX
,sng the streets passable with a sentence
to clean their walk within the next
few hours or pay a heavy fine. might
have q salutary effect.
At the same time 1t Is up to the
! city to. see that some of the cross
walks are cleaned and the receiving
basins opened so that the water can
get into the sewers. Some of the
cutters outside the curb are veritable
lakes during most of the day. To
make these crossings passable Is now
the first duty of the city. OF course.
with the hundreds of crossings
throughout the city 1t is impossible
to clear everywhere at once. The de-
mand is pressing. however, and every
effort should be made to get around as
quickly as possible.
The one big duty now is to make the
/, streets passable at least for walking.
| Efforts to learn whether the farm
loan act is constitutional may be ac-
cepted as evidence hat it has been
hurt ag somebody's business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
NOTICE

NOTICE
Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board of Education of the City Of
New Brunswick, at their office. Ss3
ST.. New Brunswick, N. j., on
March 9Th 1929, at 8 o'clock p. M, for
the construction Of alterations and ad-
EDITIONS to the Lord Sterling School. In
the City OF New Brunswick. N. j..
according to plans and specifications
prepared by Alexander Merchant. Arch
tect.
CONSTRUCTION. ca Heating and yenti-
latinE, (s) Plumbing, a. Electric
WORK. which shall be on a proposal
blank furnished by Architect.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the ONCE of Alexander Merchant.
Architect. No. sea George Street. New
Brunswick, N. J. A deposit of Twenty
Ave S26 .00) Dollars will be required
for the safe return OF plans and speci-
A certified check on a New Jersey
Bank, made payable to the Board OF
Education Of the City Of New Bruns-
wick. to the amount of 8 per cent: OF
each estimate. must accompany piid.
The Board of Education of City
of New Brunswick. New Jersey, reserYe
each estimate, must accompany bid.
ERNEST WEBB.
Chairman Building COMMITTEES.
secretary f2es5-2-1I-ts-21-2s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
Egg Eating Snakes.

A queer African species OF snake.
which lives on eggs, has a toothlike
spike projecting downward from its
backbone, just behind the head. which
is tipped with enamel. When 1t swal-
lows an esq the latter passes down the
gullet until it encounters the spike.
which breaks the ghsil. Thus no part
OF the fluid contents is lost. as would
be the ease If the snake were obliged
to bite the egg with its mouth-fangs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

"I wonder II you could? ?" unused the
Rummy, as he poured O little Tincture
.Zingiberis into his cereal beverage to
give 1t a kick.
You wonder IL you could WHAT"
demanded the Barkeep, as he grabbed
the ice pick.
why If a boss kicked an employee
out of the door, 1 wonder if you could
say that the employee is fired with en-
.thusiasm? 2" replied The Rummy, as he
headed for the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
Cement for China.

Mix a cupful of milk with q cupful Of
vinegar; separate curd from whey
with the whites OF five eggs. beating
the whole thoroughly together. When
It Is well mixed sift in a little quick
lime and stir until it IL Of the con-
sistency Of thick paste. With this
broken china, glass and cracks Of all
kinds may be mended. II dries quick
ly and resists the action OF water and
heat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.

IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY.
To Viggo Carlson:
BY virtue of An order Of the Cours
OF Chancery of New Jersey, made on
the day of the date hereof, In a certasn
cause wherein Mary Carlson is peti-
toner. and you are the defendant, you
are required to appear. and plead. ana
swer or demur to petitioners petition
on or before the 18th day of March,
next, or. in default thereof. such decree
will be taken against you as the chans
eellor shall think equitable and just,
The object of said suit is to obtain
a decree of divorce, dissolving the mars
riage between you and the said pete
toner.
Dated January 18th, 1920.
PETER CLAUSEN,
Solicitor of Petitioner, 175 Smith, ST.,
Raritan Building. Perth Amboy. N. j,
12209-1-i7-5t-oew-sat
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

You see, prices are not really high.
They seem high because a dollar is 80
cheap. And the English pound Is not
really cheap over here. II merely
seem. cheap because prices are 30
high.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

II those New York Socialists are
kept from their seats because they
are Socialists 1t will o o he n crime
to belong to any minority.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

Paris fashion experts are showing
silver and gold trousers for ladies. IL
Is about time that somebody was ind
ing A cheap substitute for wool.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
Same Old Story

A saddened married man was he,
He used to be devoted;
He thought that she was sweet, bu
she
Was merely sugar-coated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

Wayne b. Wheeler says the vets
are advocating lawlessless. They are
IL they are advocating wetness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

1t says here hat a wine manufac-
turer committed suicide by drowning
himself in n vat of wine" said the Old
Fogy, as he looked up from the news
paper he was reading.
Even in death he entered into the
spirit OF his business. didn't he?"
commented the Crouch
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
Paw Knows EyerYthinc.

Willie-Paw, what is q piece de re-
sistance at a dinner?
Paw-A steak after YOU mother
gets through frying 1t, my on.
Maw-Willie, you leave the table
this moment and get to bed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
Strikes.

Big strikes the factory n hit,
And their production falls;
The only strikes that they'd permit
Are those the umpire calls.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

The Allies demand the eItradition
of Germans in bulk, but will try them
Won at a time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

Women will not take we'll to poll
tics. What woman would brow her
hat in The ring?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
Bits of By-Play
High.
BY LUKE MeLUKE
Copyright, 1919, the Cincinnati In.
Q2irer.

These strawberries come very high, u
The dealer said to Mrs. Roxes;
And he heard the wise dame reply:
80 do the bottoms of the boxes
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

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Der of the American Newspaper Publish
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OF Circulation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

The EVENING NEWS Is always glad
TO receive communications from Its
readers. but letters Intended for pub
i~ication must he reasonable in length
and must be signed by the name and
address of the writer. If requested the
am will not be published unless per-
Eonalities are INDUCED in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
spasnodic Strife Starter.

When a man let's his wife pick ous
his neckties and shirts 1t Is an indicas
ton that they are soulmates-or else
he is Observation-Disclosures Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

Our Daily Special.
Advice That Is Worth Anything IL
Hard To Follow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
You Wini

Dear Luke: The oftener w. j. Bryan
dies the more offensive he becomes.
d. N. c.. Newark. Ohio.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

The ring of a dollar
Was the only music
He cared to hear,
And the ring of a dollar
Marked the horizon
OF his life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

bless FeT HeAFtl
You have often heard OF h cpl
taph: HE done his damdest-angels
could do no more" But what we
started to say was that Iduma Best
lives at 636 Park avenue, Louisville,
Ky,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
Names IL Names

Loretta Shine works in the of1ci
OF the Cynthiana (Ky.) Electric Ligh
Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

We Thought He Was Dead.
Dear Luke: John Booze registered
here to-day.-A. c. Young, chief
CLERK. Huckins Hotel. Oklahoma City.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

Gun-COtton.
Walter Gun. OF Petersburg, Va, and
Lola Cotton. of Desputanta, Va, were
married last week. y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

Having Their Weaux.
Though he and she used to be beaux.
They're wed now and they come to
bleux.
When she starts to cry
He'll sit down and sigh;
"Ob, why did / ever propeaux2"
Luke McLuke.
Jim's wife wanted fancy new cleaux.
OF the sort that ones hosiery sheaux;
NIX, Nix" he replied.
MY coins at low tide.
I can't raise the money. Lord
kneaux."
San Francisco Bulletin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

1.-The lion and h Unicorn"
Henry Lyon and Miss Una Korn
were married in Pueblo, Colo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14

Efforts to learn whether the farm
loan act is constitutional may be &C.
cepted as evidence that 1t has been
hurt " somebody's business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-14
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]. LOGAN CLEvENGER. Editor.
ID p OINSTEAD, Business Manager
Arizona republican., 1920-12-27
TheIrasiderSa
Grown Elm With Headgears

boxer must not hurthi McGiuke, hardy pug As Ionsa they don't he kill other fuht
  nauIers should ..-. .h. "A pho" 0o" "o"' "1's 'N feather roe a roughed" He'll has kokeo nm Luke ~ ~ He1I yearn boxn more.g the other night He died from the injury beena lot of end foes of find further proof of the peril in 
 in unfortunate properly regulated boxing those who believe is brutal and condemn glove encounters
  D and snais in it. promoting, double hurt the than 0 outsiders
  shannon hadno knocking him flat there would 
 Boxersn nigh save fractures The floor of the might padded
 boxers protection a wiling
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Arizona republican., 1920-12-27

There's always something to won der about in boxing.
 Stock in the s500,00O championship show between Dempsey and Carpen- tier has been acting bearish since Frank Moran's two round kayo of Joe Beckett, the Briton. and Demp- sey's delayed knockout sock in the Bill Brennan affair.
 Moran looms as a possible obstacle that Carpentier may be asked to get over before he returns to this country, while Dempsey has already agreed to give the 260-pound blond Jess Willard another chance to win back what he lost at Toledo.
 The super-man propaganda for Car pentier and Dempsey doesn't ring as true as it did.
 Critics aren't so sure but what Will lard may take the spangles off the title holder and that Moran might dethrone the Frenchman if they should meet before the main event.
 Carpenters chief claim on great ness was his one-round finish of 1 Beckett. Dempsey's was that no man could stay in the ring and live more 1 than three or four rounds
 These side-sho preliminaries might
 break up the pipe dream of the fight l syndicate before they pull off the main go.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-27
Four Intercollegiate
 Conferences Planned
 For Pacific Schools

WALLA WALLA, Wash Dec 26- Organization of four intercollegiate conferences on the Pacific coast, in stead of the three now operated, has been proposed by Vincent Borleske, coach at Whitman college here. The present conference system, with some schools having membership in more than one, fails to provide fair means of determining far western football, basketball, track and baseball cham pionships, Borleske thinks.
 Two of the proposed organizations would represent the north and the other two the south. One northern conference would include the unfver- sity of Washington, university of Ore gon, the Oregon Agricultural college, Willamette university and other Ore gon and Washington schools west of 1 the Cascade mountains. The other 1 would operate east of the mountains and number Washington state college, 1 the university of Idaho, Whitman col lege, university of Montana and others.
 In the south, one California confer- ence would control territory of the cen tral portion of the state with the uni- versity of California, Stanford univer- l sity, Santa Clara university and oilers as members. The fourth organization would be in southern California and | be made up of the university Of South ern California, Pomona college and others.
 At present the Pacific coast confer ' ence includes six of the larger insti- tutions of the three coast states, with the Northwest conference covering 1 Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Mon- | tana. The third organization, the
 Southern California conferences, in- I cludes schools around Los Angeles. Champions of the proposed four con- ferences would play for their regional
 titles and the winners of the northern
 and southern organization titles would
 meet to decide the coast supremacy.
 With the four conferences number
 ing schools located near each other
 travelling expenses would be cut dowT
 and long trips done away with, Bor
 lesl1e thinks