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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12
NO PUSsYFoOFING.

There is no valid reason why the
Perth Amboy Republicans should
try any pussyfooting in opening their
campaign here. Even if it is only a
conference with some state leaders
and even though the state leaders
suggest secrecy, If the party workers
are wise they will advise the state
leaders that it is not good policy 10
work under cover" If the state
organization wants the confidence of
the people, 1t must see that every
thing is open and above board.
If the leaders want to have con-
f~erences among themselves without
disclosing what takes place around
the council table. that is m thing.
It is perhaps necessary in order that
the opponents may not get hold of
the plan of campaign, but to attempt
to keep secret the fact that there was
a conference going on only aroases
suspicion. 1t smaeks Of deals" ana
.baek-stair" methods that are de-
cidedIy out of date in present day
politics.
The Republican party, In partle-
ular. has to convince the people That
it has not gone oyer entirely TO
stand-patism. Phis cannot be done
by snsaking into the back room OF
a hotel for a conference with leaders
and then attempt the next day to
deny that such a conference even
took place, We expected better OF
the Perth Ambey Republicans. The
fact that Hamilton Kean' n
national committeeman, was here to
confer with local leaders was aoth-
ing to hide, as far as we can see
Democratic leaders knew that there
was such a meeting the next day
after 1t was held. What was the USE
then. of trying to hush it up? Truly
there is nothing ~disgraceful In
having a conference with state ana
national leaders to map out the plan
of campaign locally, is there?
We trust that the politicians OF
both parties have learned their lesson
in this one incident and that here
after the fact that there is a con-
ference, at least will be admitted
If those present do not care to tell
what takes place at the conference II
is their privilege to keep 1t from the
public if they can.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12

hand and there is no telling when 1t
will be received. The result Is. the
road remains shut off for weeks
without a thing being done to
finish the job much to the detrimeht
Of business and the extreme annoy
ance of those living on that par
tieulaF stretch of roadway.
We know Of one town, at least,
where the main street has been torn
UP and all traffic shut of while the
material for going ahead with the
work has not been received and
there is no telling when 1t viii
arrive. In the meantime business
is going elsewhere because the far
mers cannot set into the stores #
this particular place. The loss that
the merchants of this town exPsr-
fence is ir~reparable.
With freight shipments as uneer-
tain as they are the authorizes
having charge of improvements
should insist that the material Tor
going ahead with the work is on the
ground before the street or highway
is permitted to be so torn up that
it has to be closed to traffic. NO
promise hat the material is on the
way should suffice. There are
thousands of tons of materials OF all
sorts ION the way" but it takes
weeks and sometimes months for 1t
to arrive. No matter how much the
improvement may be needed the
greatest preeaution should be taken
in this regard. The main street OF
a town or an important highway
leading to ones place is better even
in the deplorable condition that 1t Is
in at present than to have it out Of
use eHtiFely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12

81
REPAIR EXISTING ROADS,

REPAIR EXISTING ROADS,
We can't understand the logic Of
the Board Of FreeheldeFs In spend
ing money for building new roads
when roads already improved are
neglected and going to ruin. When
viii we have an end Of this extrava-
giant policy Of spending hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars for building
roads only to forget all about them
once the pavement is iaids
There = many roads In the
county today that were paved =
eral ear ago that are In q deplor-
able state, yet because they seem
passabls when compared with some
others they are neglected, going
from bad to worse, so that in an
other year or two nothing short of
rebuilding at enormous cost will
~sufice. In the meantime the free
holders go on awarding contracts for
new roads Indifferent to roads
already paved and which could be
saved by the expenditure of a few
thousand dollars now.
Such policy as this is wasteful
ard extravagant. The trouble is the
freehoiders give hrst consideration
to the political effect of their actions
and ths welfare of the county is
secondary. If a few influential men
appeal for q new road and it is felt
that seme votes are geing to be lost
in a certain section Of the county
If the road Is not granted, that work
is given precedent. Good business
sense. however. would dictate keep
ing the roads that already have been
repaired In FIRST class condition AFst
and then II there Is any money to
spare q few new highways might be
tackled. IL politics could be for
gotten Ger q little while shis 10 what
would happen,
It seems q shame to see perfectly
good roadEreads that were im-
proved only q few years sge-utteFly
worn out and neglected while the
freeheldsrs so ahead with new work,
laying out q program for new high
ways to be improved thus adding to
The highways to be kept UP, when,
It would seem, the roads that already
have been improved cannot be taken
rare Of.
Middlesex county now has an ~
rellent system Of improved highways
If they were only all In good con-
DIXON. Why go on improving more
until those already in sxistanee are
properly cared ferf What Is needed
is less politics and more business
sense in the county board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12
Daily Horos cope
The stars incline. but do not COM
pei"

Copyright, 1920, by the McClurl
Newspaper Syndicate.)

AuC@AAaAH " - At&V
(copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
According to ~astrology this is q
lucky day. Mercury. Neptune, Mars
and Jupiter are all in benefc aspect.
The body should be strengthened
and the mind quickened by the in
fuences Of the planets during this
configuratioR.
While the reasoning powers are
supposed to be made keen by the
posting of the stars, the sympathies
also are awakened. This should be
a fortunate sway for all who make
appeal to popular favor,
1t is a rule under which to expect
favorable news of any venture, es-
pecially IL it is to come from across
the water.
The government of the planets
makes for optimism and the energy
to justify the confidence.
Better art ideals will be awaken
ed at this time, IL the signs are
rightly interpreted.
Theaters should benefit greatly
and again 1t Is prephesied that
dramas which educate the people
will become a national interest. Pa
geants and miracle plays will be pop
ulaF.
Strange modes for adjoining the
heads and face with hair are fore
told by the seers.
A new school of writers is prog
%nostieated and this will bring out a
little real literature, astrologers force
tell.
Diplomacy is now subject 10 a
government of the stars which seems
to indicate new problems that are
even more perplexing than any of
1920.
1t is repeated that no one who has
passed the ~half-century mark any
great distance a hope to attain
high office, since the planets presage
a period of power for the young.
With the discovery of the possi=
bility of controlling even material
conditions through the exercise of
mental powers become widespread,
there will be a period of peace that
may never end, astrologers declare.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of a year in which much
money may be acquired. Travel
that brings benefits is foreshadowed.
Children born on this day are
likely to be quick and resourceful.
These Cancer subjects usually make
a success of life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12
Fire Alarm Boxes


,b-smith Street and Central r, R.
2e-MaTket aud First Streets
27-Aadisan Avenue and Paterson ct.
sS-=HIgh and Lewis Streets
ss-smlth and High Streets.
3e=New Brunswick Ave. and New st.
37-smith aHd State Streets.
i1-Atlaatie Terra eetta WeFks.
4s-Buekineh ham Ave. and Hartford 81.
4E-eemmsree and Frent Streets.
Estate and Washington Streets.
l7=Hish and Washington Streets.
sl-etate and Buckingham Ave.
ks-faFksF 81. and Pulaski ave.
ss-Hall Ave, and Charles ST.
ss=Nsar United Lead Works.
ss-AauFsr,
sa-WashlHgten and First Streets.
hs--New Brunswiek Ave. and Elm Street.
el-smith Street and Watson Ave.
and State Streets.
f2-FFsnt and Smith Streets.
7a-Water and Gordon Streets
f4-KeaTny Ave. and Gordon Street.
s2-smith and HeFhert Streets.
s3-Ambey Ave. and Washington St.
S4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street.
s5-NeaF City Hospital.
S7-Amboy and Hall Avenues.
S6-ClevelaHd and Brace Avenues.
s2-Amboy Ave. and Insles Street.
ss-Lawrencs aRd Francis Streets.
94-Neville and Johnstone Streets.
23-Raritan Copper Works.
24-Market and Sheridan Streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12
MAKE SURE OF MATERIAL.

Dcfore any streets or roads arc
torn up for laying a pavement care
should be taken that the material
fof going ahead with the work Is on
hand. We known OF several places
where contractors have been
allowed to proceed to tear up the old
pavement and close a highway only
to ind that after the road has been
made imnassebls the material for
roins - sIss ne work I set On
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12

OF Stage.
We went out TO a farm, but We
Found farm life was a fakei
No milkmaids danced around, an mel
The milkmaid's name was Jake,
And later on our hopes were cooked,
We viewed the Wild West lands;
And found the cowboys dressed and
looked
Like livery stable hands,
Then we went Way Down East to josh
The natives lank and green;
But one native said: by goshl"
And they were all shaved and
clean.
We went down where the salt waves
roll,
And found much to bewail;
We found that sailors shovel coal,
And never g a sail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12

Maybe he's in mourning for the
freedom We had before the Eigh-
teenth Amendment was forced down
our threats, but, anyway, Waring
Black lives in Greenville. Miss.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12

Doggone Emf
Said Uncle Dan;
I'd like to smother
The oily man
Who calls me Brother"
Luke McLuke.
I'D rather YOU"
Said old man Runkle,
Would kill a few
Who call me Uncle"
Newark Advocate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12
Obi

"Why is a thief called a Jail bird? f"
asked the Old Fegy.
because he has been a-robiH, /
suppose" replied the Crouch,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12
Noisy,

THAT young man is bound to be
heard from" said Binks.
That's right" agreed links. "Yeu
have to listen to his clothes and his
shirts and his ties and his seeks
when he is around"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12

1t doesn't do a man much good
To win a fight, my hretheri
For he imagines that he Should
Go out and start another,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12
HooPay!

In case we have another flood it
is comforting to know that o can
find A. Noah and A. Ark in Pitts
burgh, Pennsylvania.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12
GAilI

We'd hate to be a joy killer. But
if you want to see joy Dye, just step
up to the stamp window in the
Fl. Wayne (Ind.) Po~stofice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12
Why?

Mary has a shapeless leg,
A skinny one, albeit;
Why does she wear transparent skirts
SO all the men can e ite
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12

To sauander money was his aim,
For foolish waste he fell;
But each time he'd go broke he'd
blame
The darned H. G. of l..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12

what is Smith so mad about 2"
asked Brown.
why, his old maid sister adver-
tised for a husband and he answered
the ad.." replied Jones. HE didn't
recognize her by the description she
gave of herself"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12

SUMMER RESORT, ULsTER COUNTY
Lakevfew Hotel, Pine Hill, N. y, Boz
P, n, Overlooking lake. modern improves
ments: orchestra; dancing: bathtng; Hun
now. Mosaic laws observed Joseph
Ginsberg. Proprietor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12
Names is Names.

Matte B. Good lives in Nashville,
Tennessee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12
Things TIA Worry About.
DOggOne I'm

Champagne is $102 a quart in Con-
stantinople.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12
Bits ofBy-Play

BY LUKE MeLUKE.
Copyright, 1880, the Cincinnati
inquirer.)
BY LUKE MeLUKE
Copyright, 1890, by
The Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-12

Our Daily Special.
Many A Girl Would Rather Have
A Voter Than Have A Vote.
The Washington times., 1920-11-13
HARD|NGMAROONED
IN TEXAS MUD SEA
Three-Day Norther and Rain
Makes Roads of Retreat
impossible.
by DAVID NJ. CHURCH,
International News Service.

POINT ISABEL rex, Nov. 13.-
Prcsidcnt.clect Harding is marooned
on this extreme southern point today.
A three-day north gale and a driving
rain have made fishing impossible
and roads impossible. Drivers last
the twenty-five-miIc route to Browns
vile, and the only hope Senator Hard
ing has jof playing golf today is let
up In the storm and a bit of sun
shine which will quickly dry the clay
roads.
Other members or the, party arc
enjoying excellent hunting, the storm
driving ducks low. Senator and Mrs
Joseph Frelinghuysen and T.. B. Nc
Lean brought in n handsome bag Of
ducks.
Senator Harding took advantage Of
the inclement weather today to work
for a time on the speech which he de-
livers at New Orleans at a chamber
of commerce luncheon on November
is, few hours before he sails for
Panama.
Senator Harding was not the only
one in. Point Isabel who was kept
indoors by the northerner, for the
little fishing shacks were crowded
with Mexican fishermen who whiled
away their time with guitars and
graphaphones. And the music that
came forth from the little shacks was
not Of the jazz variety, but ran the
gamut OF grand opera and the clas-
sic.
A mammoth Thanksgiving turkey
arrived today for senator Harding, a
gift from the chamber OF commerce OF
Cuero. a Texas town famous for it's
turkeys. The bird was shipped In
n miniature model OF the White
House. Unfortunately for the turkey,
Senator Harding has no means Of
carrying II to Panama, and It is ex-
pected that the bird will meet its fate
today and grace the sunday board at
the Harding cottage.
The Washington times., 1920-11-13
BRYAN IN CAPITAL
TO REVAMP PARTY
Says He'll Look Situation Over.
Still Insists President
Should Resign.
ny J. BART CAMPBELL.
International News Service.

William Jennings Bryan arrived
here today. wearing his old time
smile. Caught on the run. tho fight
ing NebEaskan admitted he had Come
hero to confer with friends" and to
look the situation over" and was
even then on his way to keep an ap-
pointment
Though Mr.. Bryan refused to state
precisely what he intends to discuss
at these conferences. tho report has
been current in political circles hero
for days that the Great Commoner
planned to attempt a new orientation,
IL not a brand new alignment, of the
Democratic party.
lIr. Bryan, who appeared in a more
choerful mood than at any time since
the San Francico convention, indi-
Gated he Is convinced of Senator
Warren G. Harding's sincerity in his
stand on an Association OF nations"
to promote peace and stick to his
peace the more quickly President
Wilson should resign at once.
Mr.. Bryan further remarked that
the referendum on the league issue
at the last elections was unneces-
sary: trat all, save a very few al
ready practically agreed on going in
TO the League OF Nations, with reser-
vations and that had these few ac-
cepted the reservations the country
would have been In he league and at
peace with the world eight months
ago,
The Washington times., 1920-11-13
FIGHTS FOR SHARE
IN FIELD ESTATE
Peggy Marsh Says Merchants
Grandson Promised Money
To Care for Baby.

NEW YORK. Nov. 13.-Peggy
Marsh, a dark-haired, softvoiced,
petite woman OF twenty-four, former
New York chorus girl, returned yes
terday on the Baltic determined to
fight to the finish to secure 100000
for her four.year- old son. Henry An
thony Marsh.
Miss Marsh is centending for con-
struction Of tho will of Marshall
Field, the multimillionaire Chicago
merchant, with the object OF enforce
ing an agreement which she alleges
was entered into between herself and
tho late Henry Field, whereby she
was to receive the fund for the sup
port Of herself and the child.
The child did not cross the ocean
with his mother. She may send for
him later II the will fight requires his
presence here.
The romance between young MIR.
Field and the former chorus girl was
revealed about two years ago when
she first made claim to a share OF
the Marshall Field estate for her
baby. She met the young millionaire
while she was playing at the AL
hambra Theater, London.
The Washington times., 1920-11-13
ASSURED
GOOD COAL SUPPLY
First Touch of Winter Finds
That Capitals Fuel Bins
Are Well Filled.

The first touch Of winter weather
which struck Washington last night
finds the city well supplied with both
anthracite and bituminous coal, ac-
cording to statements made by num-
Der OF the large coal dealers here
today.
AS a result OF improved transpor-
tation facilities, the local coal situa-
ton has shown considerable improve
ment in the past two weeks. and i'm
dications are that coal will be re-
ceived in still greater quantities dur
ing the coming week. according to
promises made to local dealers by
Pennsylvania coal producers.
Members of the local Coal Dealers
Association say that the majority OF
Washington homes arc fairly well
supplied with coal, and that the cold
spell last night did not result in in
creased orders.
The situation will show still moro
improvement, 1t was stated, as a re-
suit of the rcvoking OF the order d.
verting the shipment OF coal to the
New England Statcs.
The coal situation IN washington
is In good shape" today declared w
". Griffith, one of the larger coal
dealers. I'VE have eonugh coal TO
take caro- of the demand, and IL ship
ments continue to show Improvement
as has been promised us, the situation
in Washington will be normal by
January L."
The Washington times., 1920-11-13
RECEIVER NAMED FOR
KANSAS CITY JOURNAL

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Nov. IA re-
ceiver for the Kansas city Journal,
one of the oldest dailies in the middle
West, was named today by Judge Van
valkenberg in Federal Court. The
order was issued on application OF II.
Il. LaForgue, citizen OF France, and
tho Citizens National Bank OF Fort
Scott, Kan.
Each of the applicants holds an un-
paid note for $4,000. The receiver
ship is permanent.
The Journal was founded in 1854.
The Washington times., 1920-11-13
SENATOR CAPPER Can
HAVE CABINET PLACE
Agricultural Portfolio rendered
BY Harding, Says Rumor.

Senator Hardin, according to polit-
icai gossip here, has told some of his
friends that Senator Arthur Capper
OF Kansas can be Secretary OF hgri-
culture II he desires the place.
Senator Capper. IL is understood,
prefers to remain In the Senate.
Back of at least a part of the talk
OF making Senator Capper Secretary
of Agriculture Is a desire on the part
OF the friends OF Gov. Henry Allen
to make the Governor Senator.
Senator Cappcr has a strong polit-
ical hold on the State and IL is not
probable Governor Allen or any other
man in Kansas can beat him for the
Senate In contest. That is why he
is not likely to become Secretary Of
Agriculture.
An American Giri Describes Her Amasipe
ExD~rf~>n~n In the H~nrt Of the Sulfnn's
The Washington times., 1920-11-13

THE strange Aztec playing cards in which LA
senorita" a"-Miss Theodore Sanders-read her fate
after being spurned by the champion Western Union
lover" and the dagger with which she stabbed her
self last Tuesday in Chicago hotel On the cards are
Aztec symbols-war clubs, knives and warriors and
princesses of the reign of Montezuma
The Washington times., 1920-11-13
PRESIDENT NAMES
us. SHIPPING BOARD

President Wilson today announced
the makeup of the full membership
OF the United states Shipping Board.
Rear Admiral William =. Benson,
of Georgia tDemocrat), was appoint
ed for a term of six years. and de-
signated as chairman OF the board.
Tho other names are:
Frederick !. Thompson, of Alabama
(D), five years.
Joseph n. Beal, Oregon CD, four
years
John A. Donald, OF New York (D),
three years.
Chester A. Rowell, of California
(RD, two years.
Guy y. Con, Wisconsin (R), one
year.
Charles Sutcr, of Minnesota (R),
one year.
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The Washington times., 1920-11-13
GARVER'S PAST.
TO Be PROBED
Girl Friend of Tilted Suicide
Sweetheart to Tell of
Love Affair.
LOVE VICTIM SOUGHT ADVICE
Told Chicago Police Former D.
C. Beau BrummeII Had
Ruined Her Life.


CHICAGO. Nov. 13.-Harry H.
cor,,ar az n,osa;. hus;noss man
T.,,srm and
anu VeSVein inv,
FORMER beau DTumIhei ol tue SaPi'oA
clerical 1orce at WaSningtoh' Is Dc
ginning to discover "the sins ye DO
two by two We pay for one by one."
Miss Theodore Sanders. the hot
h,ooJed Girl of tbe border who kill
o Te.if T,,s.Ia,, o. io,,a ~ Ceryor
Gu heI 81 ucouo1 :.;sLn. "a
e. eI"p' aIIap ,,;to I'm LIT a. "rnrid ,vha~
sha enJoJ har heortoche and ber life
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sQUIHMs CNDEH 0UEsI,oMiNS.
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quest lnto her ocath. TIC was io'Seu
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timaSe detais OF ms reIa''ohs"ip
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coroner hcrrmahn cont,huen IN.
nearing unt,i Novemocr 10, 80 suos
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nervous anu o"'oheu a0'o ''s
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Sne said HarVe. nao promisea TO
marry ner since ner arrVai !" III
California for the ceremony as soon
The Washington times., 1920-11-13
ROBBERS LOOT BANK AT LE0NARDT0WN, md
Gen. Wrangel Hees Sebastopol After Crushing Defeat

Doggy MARSH, ex.chorus girl, and her baby, for
whom she seeks 100000 share in the estate OF
Marshall Field Chicago mutimillionaire upon the as
sertion that Henry Field his grandson was tho father
of the child
The Washington times., 1920-11-13
BREAD DROPS.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. IA
drop of 2 cents on h pound loaf OF
bread and 3 cents on n 1h-pound
loaf was announced by chain stores
here yesterday, as result of de-
crease in the price OF flour. The
small loaf's new price is = cents.
The Washington times., 1920-11-13

1t goes by rail In twenty hours.
II this country Will employ men,
capital, and machinery doing the
work that the country needs in
waterways, on small scale con-
Meeting New York and Philadel-
phia, on a big scale connecting
Chicago and the Gulf Of Mexico,
and undertake adequate reclama-
tion projects of irrigation, drain
age, and roadmaking. labor can
be kept employed and money In
circulation. usefully. OF every dol
lar thus spent ten dollars today
and n thousand In the future
would be added TO the nations
wealth.