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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-04
VOTE AUG. Il
! ON Commission
Seems to be No Reason Why
Date of Election Should be
Set Later Than That Time

City Clerk Arthur Graham stated
this morning that the commission
government election would be held.
Tuesday, August II. There seems
to be no reason why the election
will not take place for the large sur
plusage of signatures to the. petition
makes certain the validity of special
election.
The large amiunt of work. atten-
dant the election has commenced.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-04
Jersey May Not Take Part

SEA GIRT, Aug. New Jersey s
representation at the national rifle
matches at Camp Perry. Ohio. is
regarded as unlikely unless 1t de-
velops that there is a surplus in the
national guard appropriations Ex-
pense for the teams of such trip
cannot be borne by federal or state
authorities, as there are no appro-
priations for such purposes, II VAS
officially made known today.
Carpenter worE ana Jct u1ng promptly
attended to-. Geo. H. Thompson. 81 Lewis
st. Phone 14oS-W
5474-6-2s-Wed sat tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-04

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-04
Protest to Irrigation Canal.

WA AsHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Ameri-
can property owners along the
boarder between California and
Mexico have appealed to the state
department for protection against the
great Irrigation canal. The canal
runs through a portion of Mexico
ana It is said il may be damaged
in the threatened conflict between
forces in Mexico.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-04
Thonsands of Wounded.

GRACOW, Poland Aug. 5. -
Thousands of wounded soldiers are
taxing hospital facilities and doc
tors and nurses. are often dropping
besides the operating tables. The
American Red Cross have improvis-
ed schools for nurses and 300 woIn-
en- are being given a hasty elemen-
tary course.
The suspense under which War
saw has labored for three days was
heightened tonight by the news thai
negotiations at ,Baranovitchi be-
tween Polish and soviet Russian
armistice commission, had beer
without result. The report that the
Russian soviet government insis'
that peace conversations begin al
once caused sensation in political
circles.
Announcement was made thai
General Romer's party was author
lied only to confer with bolsheviki
on the question of an armistice. This
was in line with the understanding
that prevailed when the Polish dele
gates left here for the front.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-04

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-04
Run on Ponzl pwindles

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 4--The run
on the exchange, security company
headed by Charles Ponzi. who
claims to have made millions by
dealing with international reply
coupons. dwindled noticeably to-
day. Spectators were in evidence
seeking to buy notes
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-04

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-04
H. Y. DEMOCRATS WOULD
MODIFY THE "DRY" ACT

BY The Associated Press.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. a.
Modification of the. Volstead en-
forcement act, recognition OF the
Irish republic, affirmation Of faitn
in the national Democratic platform
and endorsement of the nominations
of Cox and Roosevelt, recommend
alton of Governor Smith, creation OF
an executive budget system, a four
year term for governors belief IN
the principle of direct primary and
home rule for cities, are among the
principal planks in the platform
submitted to the unofficial Demo-
cratic state convention by the COM
mittee on resolutions today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
ALABAMA OFFICIAL TO
 ATTEND CONFERENCE OF
 HEALTH COMMISSIONERS

Montgomery, December 1t.-(Spec cab pr. s. w. we1ch, state health officer, leaves Monday afternoon for Balti- more. Md, where he will attend con ference of health officers from south ern states. and members of the inter national health board when plans for CO., operative work during 1921 will be outlined. The international board, it is understood, has already appropriated 5000 to be expended on rural santa ton projects in Alabama during the forthcoming year and an additional s5,O0o will be set aside for malaria control work in the state. Dr. w elch will spend Sunday and part of Monday at Troy, Ala, where he will con.er with members of the Pike county com missioners relative to the further eX- tension of health work in that ool aty next year. N4.t-A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
ROGERS DENIES RUMOR
Chairman of Control Board Is Not
 Running for Governor

Montgomery, December 1t-(Sp ecial.) Calling attention to a news article ap- bearing in a Tuscaloosa newspaper un- der Montgomery date line to the ef- feet that he would be candidate for governor with the support of the I,res- ent administration c. B. Rogers, chair- man of the state board of control end economy, today declared that he was In no sense candidate for office; that he was not politically ambitious, and that the only success he now sought was to properly administer the office he now holds to the satisfaction and for the saving of the states monny
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

lot know. or cannot learn. of il-ese things unless 1t is brought to their attention.''
 All of this. of course brings about neglected, dependent and delinquent children Judge Holloway writes. After two months experience do not hesitate to say that the juvenile court and the child welfare departments carry on the most important work in the state. Statistics show that more than two-thirds of the adult criminals come from homes of tragedy, poverty and degradation in the home where they were born and reared
 The state has spent many thousands of dollars to erect courthouses and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
EDITORS TO VISIT CAPITAL
Montgomery Chamber of Commerce
 to Act as Host One Day

Montgomery, December 11.-(Spec alb
 Members of the National Editorial as |sociation, en route to Florida for the annual convention next spring, will stop over in Montgomery for day. ac- cording to advices received here today
 by the Montgomery Chamber of Com merce. Tentative plans already drafted
 for entertainment of the party, includ- ing a breakfast, automobile ride over the county, dinner and in the after noon a special train will carry the del- egates to Tuskegee Institute for an inspection of the, big plant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

jails for the purpose of convicting adult criminals and punishing crime but has made very little provision to take care
 of the dependent, neglected and de-
 linquent boy and girl, thereby prevent
 ing crime and helping many to grow
 up with a better environment and pro
 ducing strong and useful citizens. I
 think it is a matter of splendid
 economy in the long run for the state to provide ample means for child wel-
 fare work and to have a sufficient number of probation. officers to look lafter these delinquent children and to go into the homes where there is want, tragedy and sin and bring about better conditions, driving out the gloom W ith a little sunshine help the father and
 mother to See the better side of life and come to better realization of their duties and responsibilities to each other and to their children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
Court Insists JuUenile Deinquents Need Consistent Attention of State;
 Crime Flourishes Amidst PoUerty

county juvenile court comments Mir. Rogers for the interest he has mani fested and, writing the board chair< man, said: Before I was appointed judge of the juvenile court I never dreamed there was so much tragedy. poverty and sin in our community and further, our people are woesully
 ignorant of the situation, and they will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

Commenting upon a recent interview In various state papers by c. B. Rogers.
 chairman of the state board of control
 and economy, relative to the great need for inspiring the interest of the
 general public in the neglected an1 de- pendent children of the state. Judge J. Lee Holloway of the Montgomery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

fecturers association. predicted today after special meeting of the members of the organization. The new piece work wage scale. Mir. Bandler said, probably will become operative next week when, he said, several large fac tories now shut down will reopen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
Lower Clothing to Result
 Ry Associated Press

New York. December 1l.-Lower prices for spring clothing will result from the action of local manufacturers fin placing their shops on the piece work system, William Bandler presi- dent of the New York Clothing Manu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
JUDGE SELLERS LAUDS
WORK FOR CHILDREN

Only a small percentage Of the
thousands of children in Washington.
who for their first offense are brought
before the Juvenile Court. find their
way into court a second time.
In discussing this, Judge Katherine
Sellers of the Juvenile Court said this
splendid record is due to the method
of handling the first offenders. In this
respect the court has been greatly
aided in handling these problems and
in aiding the children in question by
There are many and varied needs
Of children who are brought to the
Juvenile Court" Judge Sellers said,
which are beyond the powers of the
courts, but which need attention and
it is then that the Juvenile Protective
Association extends it's helping hand.
To my personal knowledge this or
sanization has been responsible for
hundreds of boys and girls who have
committed some more or less trivial
offense going straight and keeping
away from harmful Influences"
This tribute was paid by Judge Sell
lers in connection with the public ap-
peal for funds to be made by the
Juvenile Protective Association. She
said this organization has done
great service to the community dur
ing the three years of it's functioning
and that it would be a great loss to
the city II, for any reason. it should
cease it's welfare activities.
Mrs Whitman Cross. president of
the organization, is busily engaged in
making plans for the appeal which
is to be made for the public's support.
This is necessary, she explains. tor
the association to continue its work
during the coming year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
WINTER ACTIVITIES
ARE ARRANGED BY
LOCAL GUARDSMEN
Plans for Social and Athletic
Events Now Com
pIeted.

Plans for activities during the
coming winter for the District of CO.
lumbia National Guard have been
completed and are now in the hands
of Gen. Anton Stephan. commanding
general. During the past week
meetings were held of the various
committees and the matters discussed
pertaining to each committee. These
were followed by a meeting Of all of
the members of the committees at
which Gen. Stephan presided
At this meeting, the plans of the
ted for action by the executive COM.
mittee of the guard. The various
committees were recently appointed
by Gen. Stephan, with the request
that they cooperate with the execu-
tive committee in the formulation of
tice will be continued actively this
winter by Maj. Frank w. Holt, who
is planning several special shoots in
the interest of the members of the
guard. 1t is probable that a "tur-
key shoot will be held around
other about Christmas time. The
men also will have an opportunity to
shoot for medals and special prizes
in matches to be held indoors.
The athletic committee has ar
ranged for equipment for the gym
nasiunn. and basket ball teams will be
orga niZed.
The social affairs committee is pre-
pairing schedule of dances for the
coming winter season, together with
a series of entertainments.
The enrolment committee is al
ready busily engaged recruiting the
new guard. This committee has
charge of the dissemination of official
information pertaining to recruiting.
and advises the recruit on the cues
ton of pay. privileges and obliga-
tions of enlistment.
Form Bugle Corps.
Field music. consisting of a bugle
ganized under the direction of Sergt.
Bugler Henry Loveless, an overseas
veteran.
The guard has a complete equip
ment for a signal corps, and Maj.
Oliver c. Terry, a pioneer guards
man, has been authorized to organize
company. The equipment includes
the latest improved apparatus for
wireless work. Gen. Stephan an
rounces that officers of the Army
Reserve Corps do not vacate their
commissions while serving in the
officers with war experience are now
joining the guard.
Appointment of Committees.
The various committees appointed
by Gen. Stephan include the follow
ing:
Executive committee-Brig. Gen. An
ton Stephan. commanding general D.
|C. NJ; Maj. R. D. La Garde. adjutant
general. D. C. NJ: Capt. f. II. Grove
.. NJ. Corps; Capt. &c. hewitt, q.
NJ. Corps.
Recruiting committee-Maj Charles
F. Roberts. A. c. Department; Capt.
David w. Tastet. Medical Corps; Capt.
Peyton G. hewitt, @ NJ. Corps: Lieut..
George l.. Evans. Company c, 5th In
fantry; Lieut.. Sidney Morgan, Com
pany A, 5th Infantry.
Athletic committee--Capt Harry f.
Gladman, Company c, 5th Infantry;
Capt. S. L. Smith, Company A, 5th In
fantry; Lieut. G. G. Israel, Company
"A, 5th Infantry.
Rifle Practice Committeeman. Frank
w. Holt, ordnance department; Capt.
E. H Grove, Q. NJ Corps: Lieut.. S. r,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
THERE'S MANY A DOLLAR
YOU CAN SAVE

Repairing your own and your
family's shoes in these times Of
high prices. Press your own trous-
ers-put on your own rubber heels.
You can do these things and save
DOLLARS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
CHILDREN READY
FOR BIG PAGEANT

All that is ideal in childhood will
be typified in the children's big pag-
cant to be staged in the auditorium
Of Central High School Saturday
night. Plans for the pageant, which
have been under way for several
months, have been completed. 1t was
announced last night by Miss Ina c.
Emery. originator.
Arrangements for the affair were
laid by Miss Emery after the close Of
Washington's baby show last sum-
mer. The principal object OF the
the children of the District and to
bring out the best among the ones
sought out as types Of health, beauty
and talent.
DIR. Ballou Honor Guest.
The pageant also will serve as the
occasion Of introduction of DR.. Frank
W. Ballou, superintendent of schools,
to the children and their parents. DR..
Rallou will be the guest of honor.
Members of the board of education
are expected to be among the large
number of persons who will occupy
the auditorium of Central High
School.
affair will exemplify patriotism, dig
be types to show the genius and tai
ent of Washington's youth
The pageant has received the in
dorsement of prominent Washing
tonians, including expressions of ap-
prevail from Commissioners Hen
drick and Boardman, as well as for
mer Commissioner Brownlow. 1t also
has been Endorsed by the school
board.
Cooperating with Miss Emery are
a number of leading figures in music
and Terpsichore. including Nine. Marie
Won Unschuld, Miss Minnie Hawke,
Miss Cora Shreve. Miss Grace Batche-
lor, Miss Mary Frances Murray and
others we'll known professionally and
socially. The child body of partici
pants is chosen from wide variety
of families and from many sections
of the city, including children of
members of both the Senate and
House, who are attending the schools
of Washington.
Mrs. David H. Kincheloe. wife of
the representative from Kentucky.
and well-known in musical circles,
has rendered valuable aid as accom-
PIANIST during the preparations for
production OF the pageant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
W.,B.& A.CAsE COME UP
I. c. c. to Hold Hearing on Com
muters' Rate Protest.

The Washington. Baltimore and
Annapolis rate case will be reopened
Wednesday, when the Interstate Com
merce Commission will hold hearing
on an application of the W.. B. and A.
Commuters Club Of Seabrook, Md, to
suspend operation of the increased
rates pending further investigation by
the commission into the finances Of
the carrier.
The Commuters Club hopes to sub
stantiate charges. on file with the
commission, that the Washington,
Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway Company does not need any
increase over the fare scale in effect
for the past three years; that it has
surplus Of more than 100000. and
that it never has published tariffs as
joint passenger carrier with the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company within the limits Of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Fare raises averaging per cent in
Maryland on the lines of the w, B.
and A became effective July IL by
order of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
PARK VIEW FOLKS
| To V0TE.ON LEAGUE
An opportunity to vote on the league

An opportunity to vote on the league
of nations issue will be given residents
of Park View Tuesday night. Ballots
and ballot boxes will be placed in
the Park View School in case persons
attending debate on the league ques-
ton at the school that night desire to
express their judgment on the issue.
The democratic pro-league position
will be presented by Charles N. Joyce
and the republican anti-league argu-
ment by Henry Z. Davis. This an
nouncement was made last night by
Miss Frances Farley, principal of the
Park View School and secretary of the
community association.
Roosevelt'S phrase describing the
school house opened for community
use as 1.-The senate chamber of the
people" recalled the observation of
Henry Cabot Lodge. made in the
United States Senate, that ''as it is
idiotic to vote without previous debate,
so to debate without coming to a vote
is imbecile.''
However" Miss Farley explained,
1.-The question whether a vote shall be
taken at the close of the meeting Tues
day evening will be left to the decision
of the meeting itself. Some of the
citizens who live in Park View have
voting residences elsewhere and will
have chance to express their will at
TIC Regular SlcCtlOu Oh 4NOVoulDeE z.
But many will not have such an op-
portunity. and it may seem desirable
that this chance be given for an ex-
preston of preference"
1t was at Park View that the first
opportunity since the residents of
the District were DISTINGUISHED in
1874 was given for the citizens to
elect public official. This begin
ming was made three years ago. when
the first community secretary in the
District was chosen here. The bal
lot box which will be on hand Tues
day evening will be the one that was
used in that first election.
George H. Russell, who, as COM
munity president, will preside, will
also act as chairman in the voting
in case the meeting decides that a
vote shall follow the addresses. Miss
Farley. as community secretary, will
serve as clerk of the voting.
While there will be no other BUSH
ness before the meeting than the
of the opposing posi-
tons upon the chief issue of the
with the vote following, If
the meeting SO decides, music will be
as is usual with all Park
View events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
ITO D. c. CITIZENS
JOIN MOTOR CORPS
Home Defense Organization
Now Functioning, Says
Commander Rayner.

One hundred and ten citizens of
Washington are enrolled in the motor
corps of the Home Defense League
to date, it was announced Friday at
a meeting of the officers of the corps
in the boardroom of the District
building. Prospects of an early COM
pletion of the 300-member goal were
held out by w. Pearce Rayner, COM
mander of the corps, who presided
at the meeting.
Among the various civic clubs of
ing daily, according to reports of
Heutenants in charge of recruiting
companies. The Kiwanis Club has al
ready turned in one complete COM
pany, and. with new members joining
at an encouraging rate, it is expected
that another company will be formed.
The Rotary Club also reports the
complete formation of one company.
DR.. H. E. Trimble, executive officer
of the public health service hospital,
who has recently joined the corps,
announced the hospital was to be
placed entirely at the disposal of the
corps in time of emergency. In adj
dition to this. DR.. Trimble said, new
stretchers have been ordered. so that
trucks may be made into ambulances
on a moments notice.
Ready for Any Emergency.
''The motor corps of the Home De-
Tense League is now functioning.
said Commander Rayner. IF a call
came now for our membership to
respond to an emergency, such as a
large fire. bomb explosion or riot, we
could have large number of cars on
the streets in very short time. The
motor corps is an actually. not
dream of the future. We are ready
for our work"
Commander Rayner announced that
Maj. Gessford has approved of the de-
sign for the pennant for the corps,
to be placed on the cars when on
active duty. The small flags will have
motor corps in white letters on
blue field. the opposite of the police
pennants.
Insignia for the corps, to be placed
on the car of every member, is eX-
pected within the course of the next
few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
NAVY AWATORS
EXHIBIT SKILL
IN BOMB TESTS

Remarkable skill and marks
manship was evidenced by naval
aviators in bombing" the obsolete
battleship Indiana, anchored in
Chesapeake bay, according to re-
ports of the experiments just con-
cluded. The reliability of aircraft
in attacking warShips was demon
strated to the satisfaction of naval
officials. it is said.
Flying at heights varying from
1000 to 5000 feet, officials stated
yesterday, the squadron of naval
SeaplaneS ralned nOn-eXploSIVe
bombs upon the old battleship, reg
istering high percentage of hits
in the first phase of the tests.
When it is considered that the
aViators must take into account
number of important factors con-
tributing to the accuracy of the
hit. it is pointed out that the feat
of the marksmen is worthy of note.
Among things to be considered in
launching the projectile. it is eX-
planned. are the speed of the sea-
plane. the velocity of the wind. the
direction of travel and the altitude.
Naval engineers have perfected
sighting instruments which calcu-
late almost instantly the proper
angle and time of dropping the
bomb. it is said. Without excep-
tional skill on the part of the pilot
and bomber, however, true aim is
difficult.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-17
SILENT GONGS,
RUINED CLOCKS,
USED IN SCHOOLS

Clocks in some Of the District
public schools have again gone on
strike. Better working conditions
is their aim.
There are Il number of the time
pieces in the school system. espe-
cially one at the Webster School,
more stubborn than an army mule
when it comes to baking on the
job. An army mule can be in
weighed into working again. but
the school clocks cannot.
Clock mechanics have used all
their knowledge of intricate ma
chinery to urge the striking time
pieces to resume their duty, but in
vain. These very same clocks de-
clined to work last spring. and
only after several weeks inactiv-
ity were they persuaded to re-
sumo. Now. however, they give
every indication of reaching the
stage of useleSsness.
Mechanics who have not yet at
tempted to start one of the
strikers" are warned by school
officials not to apply for the job.
They say it can't be done. Their
only solution of the clock prob
lem is to replace the ones out of
order with modern timepieces.