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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-30
Deaths of a Day
CAPTAIN N. P. EAKIN
Returned Army Officer and Civil
War Veteran Dies

Captain Harry p. Eakin. seventy
years old, a retired army officer. died
Yesterday at his home at 40 South
Fifteth street. He was a son of Colo
mel Constant Matthew Eekin.
Captain Eakin was veteran of the
Civil War. He served in the Common
wealth Artillery in 1861, and in 1862
was transferred as first lieutenant to
the Third Maryland Cavalry, in which
he was made n captain for valor in ac-
tion. At the time of his death he was
employed in the prOthonotary' Office of
Common Pleas Court.
He is survived by his widow, who
was Clara Kelly, and son. The
funeral will be on Friday afternoon
from his home. Interment will be in
Woodland Cemetery,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-30
MOVIE STARS HAVE DOUBLE WEDDING

c on s tan ce Tai.
matlge and Dorothy
Gish, movie ac.
tresses, stars" In
a double wedding.
The former abOve)
Is NOW Mrs. John
PialoglOu and the
latter (below) Is
Mrs. James Repnie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-30
{. A. Gowen

Brought from the Argonne battle
area, the body of Private Edwin A.
Gowcn, of the 10Sth Field Artillery,
will be buried today with military hon
"rs from the residence of Major Viii
nam Gowen, brother. at. 120S North
Eighteenth street. Members of the Gal
laghcr' Weigand Post, No. 321, Ameri-
can Legion, will escort the body to the
Church of the Gesu, where solemn re-
guicm mass will be celebrated by the
h"v William OConnor, chaplain of
Howcn's regiment overseas. Burial will
0C IN Holy Cross Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-30
p. L. Wolfei Funeral

The funeral of Paul Ludwig Wo'fel,
w"II'known engineer, who died Tuesday
IN private hospital in Chestnut Hill,
will take place tomorrow afternoon from
the Oliver II. Rair Building, 1920
Chestnut street. Mr.. Wofel. who was
nifty eight years old had been i'll sew
eeral months. He was resident of
Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Wolfel was chief engineer of the
MrClintic- Marshall CO., builders of the
Frankford elevated railroad. Previous
TO becoming connected with that com
pany in 1908 he was chief engineer and
,attr consulting engineer for the Amer
iiran Bridge Co. He assisted in design
iing the He'll Gate bridge. New York.
For many wears he was connected with
u" pencoyd Iron Works here. during
which time he lived in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Wolfel is survived by daughter
Miss Emma Wolfel. and n sister, Miss
Marie WOlfel, both of Pittsburgh.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
POLITICAL

Another important and instructive
serles Of articles was begun in the
EVENING NEWS yesterday entitled
1.-THE Story of Sixteen Republican
Conventions" This series will be fol
lowed by another series giving the
history Of the Democratic conventions.
Voters who would like to know the
Facts concerning the early days of the
two great political parties should be
sure to read these articles. They tell
how the political convention came to
be held; the intensely interesting con-
tests that prevailed at most of them
are described. They tell about the
dark horses" that came trotting out
at the last moment and captured the
nomination; the great national lead
ors of previous generations are seen
in Acknowledgements, these articles hi
in well with the Five Minutes a Day
With Our Presidents" series that has
been running for some time on TINS
page and which has given an Insight
into American history hardly obtain
able In the average history text book
Every American ought to kno al
about the men who have been Presi-
&ent Of this great republic. Every
Republican and every Democrat oughI
20 know all about his party's con
ventions at which the ~presidentia
candidates have been nominated.
The EVENING NEWS is now offer
ing this information in these two
series OF articles now running on thi'
page, at a time when presidential
candidates and the conventions a
which they are nominated are upper.
most in the minds of the people.
The series on tho Republican con
ventions began yesterday with an in
troductory article. Today the story o
the first Republican convention is pub
lished.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
The Story Of Sixteen
G. @. P. Conventions
BY A. H. VANDENBERG
First Convention.

First Convention.
The first Republican National Con-
v%ention convened at Philadelphia June
IT, 1856. (the anniversary of the
Battle Of Bunker HID following a
preliminary session at Pittsburg, Feb
ruary %, 1856. There were no prece-
dents and no rules to govern repre-
sentation or procedure. 1t was large
ly a spontaneous affair, with delegates
present from all the free-soil states
and the border states of Delaware,
Maryland and Kentucky.
Henry s. Lane. a breezy Indiana
Westerner. was chairman of the con-
vention-himself a rare character. AL
though a New York newspaper of that
day described him as "a man six feet
tall. marvelously lean, his front teeth
out, his complexion between a sun
blister and the yellow fever. and his
small eyes glittering like those of a
wild cat''-those who scoffed when he
appeared remained TO cheer. because
his homely eloquence turned bedlam
loose at the outset of the gathering. -
William H. Seward was the most
conspicuous man in the Party at the
time, and unquestionably could have
had the Presidential nomination for
the asking; but he. declined to permit
consideration of his name. AS a re-
suit, the only we c~ontenders were
Judge John Mclean of Ohio. whom
the old Wings favored. n General
John C. Fremont of California, who
caught the Convention with the ro-
nance of his life.
As a youth. Fremont explored the
Rocky Mountains, the great Salt
Lakes. the Sierra Nevadas and the
valleys of the San Joaquin, earning
for himself the title of the Path
finder" He was known. too. as "Jes-
sizes Choice" because of his romantic
elopement as a young lieutenant with
charming Jessie Benton, daughter Of
Senator Benton of Missouri.
Fremont was nominated on the first
ballot, with $50 votes to 1916 votes for
Mclean.
William l.. Dayton of New Jersey
senator and jurist-was nominated
on one ballot for Vice-President. He
polled 259 votes. His nearest com
petitor-an interesting historical con-
templation-was Abraham Lincoln of
! Illinois, who polled ITO votes.
The principal planks in the platform
| declared for free soil, for the admis-
| sion of Kansas into the Union as a
free state, for Federal aid to build a
railroad to the Pacific, n for liberal
rivers and harbors appropriations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18

STILL PLAYING THE GAME.

The curse Of politics is once more
seen In the running OF the city govern
ment. II we are ever TO get down to
brass tacks. think and work for the
welfare Of Perth Amboy there has got
10 be a radical change In the way
efTairs are being run at city Hall
Nearly every action taken has some
political significance. 1t is a case OF
one side trying to put something over
on the other side all tho time. To
avoid having anything put over and
being placed at a disadvantage or on
fhe defensive no matter how just their
position may be, men are compelled to
stand for things they do not believe In.
In other words, they are at the mercy
of the demagogue who is playing to
ahe galleries all the time regardless Of
she best interests Of the city. To put
up a fight means a continual turmoil
and nothing can hen be accomplish
I'D.
The one solution for Perth Amboy Is
commission form of government. Five
competent men sitting about a table
with full publicity on all their acts
seeislatlng for Perth Amboy-men
elected without thought of party
domination, but with only the welfare
of the city in view-would put an end
10 the petty politics that Is now so
manifested in everything that Is done.
re Perth Amboy Is to keep UP with the
procession the change has got to come
soon. Playing politics is bad enough
IN state and national affairs; there
should be none Of It IN running the
city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18

lorange market being lower. of the
checking" Of dried fruit sales, Of pro-
Visions unsettled" Of hay and straw
being decidedly lower" Of a lower
lcheese market. that zinc "weakens I'M
der light demand" that tin declines
that veaIs decline and so on.
But the lowering Of prices is not
confined to necessities. There Is a
growing number OF people who are no
longer willing 10 hand over small
fortunes for luxuries. The fur market.
for example, is utterly demsralized by
the apathy Of that good old stand by,
General Demand. In the case of some
furs he decline has been as high as
30 per cent.
SO also with silks. A new York trade
paper says that dealers are agreed that
broad silks have gone down perma-
nently in price. All silks should go
down because. owing to the financial
panic II Japan, the big manufacturers
there are going to sell their big stocks
at a sacrifice.
The handwriting is on the wall. The
wise merchant, knowing hat the pub
lie does not buy on a falling market.
will take the tip and follow the ex-
ample of those wide awake merchants
who are selling their stocks now and
reaping the harvest with 10 and 20 per
cent. reduction sales.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
Daily Horoscope

1.-THE stars incline but do not compel
Wednesday,, May 10, 1920.
Copyright, 1920 by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
Friendy stars guide men and
women this day. according to astrol-
ogers. While Jupiter and Neptune
are in a strong benehc aspect,
Venus, Mercury and Mars are in
kindly sway.
Some sort of a commercial treaty
that will greatly benefit American
trade is foreshadowed.
This should be an suspicious time
for all large enterprises, especially
for those hat have to do with the
development of manufacturing in
terests.
This should be a favorable day for
! making plans, whether they be po-
| litical or commercial. 1t Is lucky
| for personal advancement.
Women should profit by conditions
| during this configuratton which
| seems to promise that they win gain
through helping the ambitions of
Under this direction of the stars
| women should be extremely careful
| about writings. Love letters as well
as other communications may cause
| serious troubles but political Issues
| will be especially dangerous to dis
cuss on paper
All constructive issues should
| benefit today. In the coming months
| there will be great opportunities for
| all who "a executive talent and
experience.
Military men should be fairly for
I tunate today. which gives to them
recognition and accords them Just
dues.
The formation of a nationwide or
| ganization representing millions
will be perfected by midsummer, the
seers declare. and 1t will seek to
hold back the rising tide of indus
trial domination. Through many
avenues Of traditions will be pre-
scented 1t Is prophesied.
Persons whose birthdate It is have
the augury OF an active year that
will bring success
Children born on this day are like
lily to be lucky all through their
lives Perseverance, q courage
| contribute t. their good fortune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
In the Old Time.

when | was young a shilling was
pretty hard to get; for hours q
man went drilling, in pools of hon-
est sweat. before he'd fairly earned
1t, and when he drew his tin. twas
seldom that he burned it, or idly
blew 1t in. At Christmas time he'd
holler and make some kopecks fly:
and he would spend a dollar the
Fourth day of July. And when
the three-ring circus came lumber
ing to town. with gratis and fakes
to work us, he'd haply blow a
crown. then having her his riot he
to his work returned. and, strictly
on the quiet. he picked all he earn
ed. And when life's winter found
him, 1t didn't find him broke; he'd
comforts all around him, and
greenbacks in his poke. But now
such sane endeavor, such sense.
we yainly seek; the Fourth Is with
US ever, and Christmas once a
week. The moneys coming easy.
with equal ease 1t goes; the toiler.
flip and breezy( just blows. and
blows, and blows With all wise
rules disguised. he blows his wad
today: cheer upI wen soon be
buster: ! panic's on the Way
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
END OF nc PRICES.

There is every indication that old
High Cost of Living is on the eve of
a solar plexus blow. Not from greater
production nor from the lowering of
the price of material and labor, but
because demand is falling off.
You can't expect the population to
go on forever paying exorbitant prices
even for the things they think they
need. The extravaganza of last year
the willingness to pour out money
like water-gav way during The late
winter TO cautious reflections and
counsel with the result that today
there is a pressure here and there on
numerous commodities that is pretty
sure to be followed by lowering retail
prices.
The news dispatches have told OF
20 per cent. cuts in clothing in New
York. Boston. Philadelphia and
Chicago.
The New York Journal of Commerce
gives a leading article to the depres-
sion in the leather trade. Customer;
are not locking into retail shoe stores
TO pay s12 and $40 for q pair of shoes
The retail dealer is scared and hold:
down his orders to the wholesaler
The wholesaler in turn buys fewel
hides and thus leather m down II
price.
A dry goods market review stated
that the resistance to high prices o.
dry goods is now al Its strongest
Hence the market is dull in spots"
Trade news columns tell Of -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18

they fail to receive; they cannot grow
crops without fertilizer hat canno be
delivered to them. II because men re-
fuse to work today these things are not
to be had at any price next winter. of
what use will The extra dollars re-
lceived in increased wages amount to ?
Isn't It about time for the American
people to come to their senses and get
down to work before It is too late?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18

Luke McLuke says.
We would all have more money IL
we were as busy running our own af-
fairs as we are running the Govern
ment.
Any husband can make his wife
obey him. All he has to do is to tell
her to do as she pleases.
Most any old married man can tell
You that when his wife can't think
up any more fool questions to ask
him. his children start in.
When a wife thinks more of her
poodle than she does of her husband
maybe he's that kind Of a husband.
When you are counting her h has
an aroma of ~sandalwood and roses.
Blu. ten years after you marry her she
has an aroma of strong soap and
weak coffee.
If women had to think before they
spoke they would develop into mighty
rapid thinkers.
A wife doesn't mind prohibition. 1t
keeps her husband home more and
gives her a chance to tell him what
a poor fish he is and how much he
! resembles two cents worth of Lord
Help-Us.
! Get in between two fighting tigers
If you want to. But never try to de-
| eide an argument between two
| women.
A Corn. Fed can do other things,
but she can't wear a sweater without
looking sloppy.
This English physician who says
that talking too much undermines a
woman's health doesn't know what h
is talking about. If this were the
| case. every married woman would be
in a hospital
They say that 1t is Heaven for
peace and He'll for Company. But If
obituaries are true, there isn't any
| body In He'll.
The wise rube who never plays the
\ of gold bricks and a wad of green
| goods in the attic of his home.
A man never worries much about
the Germs in Kisses unless the party
to be kissed happens to be his own
| wife.
Every pms knows that q hat
that was designed for a 17-yearold
| lace will make her look like h Is
| only II years old
II q woman made arrangements to
| have her portrait painted she would
paint her fac before the artist
| painted It.
Even when 4 man hasn't anything
to uay he would rather talk than
hear some other fellow talking.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
WHO'S Innny Now2

Luke has been denounced as a rum
my and q degenerate many times for
claiming that prohibition makes for
intemperance. Last Monday Magis-
trate Dale. of the Brooklyn Police
Court, made this statement:
National prohibition has produced
more DRINKS than there ever were be-
fore. The Courts are filled with
drunks,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
Bits of p
Copyright, 1920. the Cincinnati In.
Quirer)

Cheer Up!
Never mind the grumblers. just keep
cheerful on your way,
Never mind the GROWERS. just keep
happy all the day;
Never mind the pessimists, Just wear
a hopeful smile,
For everything will be all right in
just a little while.
Never mind the knockers, just you
wear a good luck grin.
Never mind the gloOmers. just keep
sticking out your chin;
Sing a song of sunshine and keep add
ing to your pile.
And everything will be ell right in
just a little while.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18

Let's Go!
I saw one in my room today,
The rest are not so far away;
So. brighten up your batting eye,
And let's start and Swat the fly.
Wits.
"There goes a man who lives by his
wits" remarked Smith.
THAT SO 2" asked Jones.
Yes" replied Smith. HE owns a
minstrel show"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
Then IL

81 wonder If IL would2" unused the
Rummy. as he took a shot of sweet
spirits of nitre.
You wonder IL what would?" de-
manded the Barkeep. as he produced
the stomach pump.
why. 1 wonder il court plaster
would be the thing to patch up a low
er5' quarrel?" replied the Rummy, as
he headed for the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18

You Are Always IT When You
Play the Other Fellows Game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18

ed always. through good report and
bad. first in the hearts of his country
men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
Notice.!

r. Il. Lightfoot, of Roscoe, Texas
has been appointed dancing instruc,
tor in the Club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
Beer.

While real beer used to make me
fat"
Complained Poor Mr.. Finney;
II stand right here to tell you that
This near beer makes me skinny"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
.I ann Diving. r,gypt. Dx.ng!,

We see by the paper that Mrs,
Mark Anthony, of Montevido. Va, has
been on the sick list.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
The Wise Fool

All men are equal" observed the
Sage.
Maybe" commented the Fool.
some of them sure have a hard
time trying to prove It,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
Alta HOY,

Alta Boy.
The wind blows high. the wind blows
low,
1t keeps me on the hop;
But / think / will let it blow,
Unail It wants to stop
Luke McLuke.
Well, with the wind or with a scold,
To argue doesn't pay;
And so it's just as we'll, we hold,
To let both AVE their way.
Newark Advocate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
Eooeyi

l kissed q girl. She made me sign
She was no longer young,
Though her complexion fooled my eye
1t did not fool my tongue.
Luke McLuke.~
l kissed q girl. Twas In the dark,
And / was surely sold,
l knew she was from Boston for
Her kisses were so cold.
Hastings, Neb. Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18

Subscription Price b. mall, including post,
age and war tax. ! month. 80 eeht'' .
80 Il "a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
Telephone i06-ao1

] LOGAN cLEvENGER. Etitor
. p. OLIsTEAD. Business NanAsst
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
DOgoOne Him!

DOgSOne Him!
He growls about his meals, does
Keef,
He ought to get the hook:
He couldn't roast a hunk of beef,
But he can roast a cook.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
Signs Is Signs.

Sign on a wagon operating in Rus
sells Point, Ohio:
G. A. CLEARWATER
Milk
Chickens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18

Names Is Names.
Green White lives in Macon, Ga.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18

ro,sred AZ P9-toa1ee At Perth Anboy n
a. second class mail matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18

Copyright. 1920. by Fontaine Fox.)
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-11-30
BREATHITT COUNTY MEN
RECENTLY CONVICTED

There were fewer Jackson county
men convicted at the recent session
of the United States federal court
than reported, number from Jack
son, Breathitt county, instead of
Jackson county being the violators.
These included Grant Godfrey and
Grant Gumm, convicted of nanufac-
turing whisky in a mine; Lyman Car
ter for manufacturing WHISKY and
selling the product, and JOHN Grigsby
for general violation of the prohibi-
ton laws.
Reports from the jackson county
authorities are to the effect that the
violations are growing fewer and the
operations of the federal agents are
more vigorous. Indications are that
there will be few violations since the
heralding Of the report of the United
States court here. Many of those in
this as well as Breathitt county who
have hitherto been identified with the
work are said to have been moving
from the vicinity.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-11-30
VALLEY VIEW BUDGET
(Reported by j. G. Cuziclz1

]. c.. Quick, of Valley View, was
in Richmond Tuesday and said he
had been so busy he had almost for
gotten to pay his taxes; hence his
hurried visit to the city. After call
ing at the office and settling his tax
account, he stated that Valley View
residents were enjoyable considerable
game which was being brought in
by hunters and that general health
was good. The tobacco crop was the
same, with a good quantity reported
in that vicinity. There are NUM-
Der of improvements being made at
Valley View and in that neighboThod.
The L. & N. railroad company il i'm
provin gthe track generally and 2 few
new buildings are going up. There
is less spring wheat than usual, he
reports, this crop never being extern
sive in this locality.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-11-30
C0TTONBURG

Miss Mary Williams was the Sat
urday and Sunday guest of her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Will
liams.
Mrs. John Whitaker and daughter,
Sarah, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Williams Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Fl. Campbell were
Tuesday guests of Mr.. ard Mrs. w.
Nc. Campbell at Waco.
Ebb Lamb sold some hogs. at eight
cents pound.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson Whitta-
IIer and children spent Saturday and
Sunday with her father, B. Williams.
Mrs Charles Williams spent Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Allie Will
liams.
Mrs. John Whitaker and Mrs. AL
lie Williams were Sunday guests of
Mrs. Raymond Whitaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Lamb spent
Friday with>Mr. and Mrs. John Cot
fey.
Mrs:> Thomas Whitaker and little
son, Lloyd Hisle, spent Friday with
Mrs. Rice Warner.
Miss Ethel Curtis was the Satur-
day afternoon guest of Miss Louise
Broaddus.
| Mrs. Leslie Curtis was the Sunday
afternoon guest of Mrs. Elijah Simp-
son.
Miss Clara Parrish was the Thurs
day afternoon guest of Miss Hazel
Curtis.
Miss Beulah Hendren is visiting
her sister, Mrs r. C. Broaddus.
Miss Bertie>Taylor was the Friday
afternoon guest of Miss Gladys Par
IRISH.
Mrs. Tilden Parrish was the guest
of Mrs. r. C. Broaddus Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Turner and lit
tie daughter, Lucille, were guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Hives Sunday.
Misses Anna Mae and Clara Par
IRISH visited Misses BERTHE and Jose
phine Taylor Wednesday,.
Misses Willie, Maurice and Burdett
Ross were Sunday afternoon guests
Of Misses Irene and Clara G.. Barnes.
Mrs, Henley Whitaker was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Roy Sanders,
of Buckeye.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-11-30
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

All persons having claims against
the estate of the late John r. Gibson,
deceased, are requested to prove the
same as by law required and lie them
with us at once. This notice does not
apply to those claims heretofore filed
with uS-as curator of said state.
All persons indebted 20 said John
r. Gibson OF to his estate VIII please
call and settle the same with us.
The State Bank & Trust Company,
Adninistrator-with- Annex
ed of the Estate of Jchn r. Gibson,
deceased. BY w. L. Turley, Secretary.
Ricvhmond, Ky.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-11-30
BEND

The farmers here are busy in their
corn and stripping tobacco.
Everyone WHO was able 10 ge went
hunting Thanksgiving. Many rabbits
and birds were killed.
Misses Anna and Lucille Johnson,
of Brassfield, visited Ada Snyth the
last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse L. Dennis. who
were married in Richmond Thanks
giving, have gone to Louisville to
spend their honeymoon. They will
make their home in the Bend
Brent Carter and Shelby White, of
Berea College, spent the weekend
with William Smith.