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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03
HEALTH ADVICE
Rubbish and Nonsense

1t is hard to believe that with all
the definite knowledge we have
concerning the nature of diphtheria
anyone would still take stock in the
ancient and long discarded theory
that diphtheria originates in decay
ing rubbish or filth. However, here
is what the manufacturer of a dis
infectant soap said recently:
1.-THE epidemic (of diphtheria)
started in a garbage pail as bright
and clean and with a top as close
fitting as your own shining one.'
This is the veriest nonsense, and
anyone who adds a disinfectant to
garbage with the idea of thus pre-
venting diphtheria is ''barkin' UP
the wrong tree"
Diphtheria is caused by germs
which are found in the nose and
throat of those who have diphtheria.
Now and then, also. such germs are
found in the rose and throat of
we'll persons, and exceptionally they
occur in wounds of the skin. They
do not develop in rubbish, or gar
bage, or in damp cellars, or in the
many other places which our fore
fathers thought were responsible for
the spread of diphtheria.
Hardening of the Arteries
Inc IuDllC Icditn ScTNICe has Ho
bulletins which deal with hardening
of the arteries. This is a condition
usually of advanced life, the cause
of which, i'm many cases. is obscure.
Over-indulgence in tobacco, Excess
sive use of alcohol. mental worry.
dietary faults, especially an excess
sive amount of protein-all have
been blamed for this condition.
Associated with hardening of the
arteries is frequently some form of
heart disease, and often as part of
the process. chronic changes of the
kidneys.
1t is not possible to attempt speci-
fic advice for one who is suffering
from hardening of the arteries.
Everything will depend upon the
particular conditions present. AS a
rule. to be sure. it will be wise to
restrict the diet: food consumed. to
prohibit smoking and to protect the
patient against excitement.
In every instance. the patient
should place himself under the care
of a good physician and follow his
advice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03

Our Daily Special.
Mind Your Own Business and
You'll Be Lucky.
Luke McLukc Says.
III the law regarded a half mint
polite as a weapon. most men would
De arrested for carrying concealed
weapons.
When a wife sees a lonf hair on
ner husbands vest she never stops
10 ngure that there is such a thing
as Reasonable Doubt.
A woman will forgive another
woman a good many things. But
she'll never forgive a woman who
gets a duplicate of the hat the first
woman Is wearing.
There are all sorts of peoeple IN
the world. F'rinstance, the other
day In a Kentucky street car we
saw a man who was cleaning his
mans with a toothbrush thai he took
OUT OF his vest pocket.
The only reason some girls have
TOT marrying is so they can get
their names in the Court News
aoout a month later wnen they APP
ply for a divorce.
If you IRE an o5servant cuss
youn see a lot of hairpins on the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03
HE GAVE ALL
FOR LIBERTY
By DIR. James I. Vance

This Is the inscription l read to-
day on a granite slab covering a
grave, in the old vine-grown ceme-
terry hard by the little church at
Yorktown.
1t is a placid village that has slept
on the river bluff two hundred years,
but there in the early autumn of
1871 events packed with world sig
niicance were transpiring. For it
was there, at Yorktown. that the
battle was fought and won which
made America a nation.
Not far away from the granite
slab in the old churchyard the ma
ton keeps guard owe the graves of
its sons who fell in hat fight, and
there under the granite slab reposes
the dust of General Thomas Nelson,
Jr. He was Virginia's war governor
during the Revolution. In the House
of Delegates it was he who, on May
Is, 1776, moved the resolution that
the Old Dominion declare itself a
free and sovereign state. He was
one of the signers of the Declaration
of Independence.
On January 2, 1889, he died in his
fifty-first year and they laid his
body to it's final rest in the shadow
of the little church on the battlefield
where liberty was won.
And when his country came to
write on the enduring stone the
story of his life. this is what it said:
He gave all for liberty"
1T was the gallant Nelson and men
like him who made America posi-
BILE.
They were not Bolshevists and
profiteers. They were not patriots
for revenue only. They were not
men who steered their citizenship by
the chart of their selfish interests.
They gave all for liberty.
AS we recall their heroism and
look about us today, we are tempted
to say of them what was said of
other immortal spirits in the roll
call of the mighty dead: "Of whom
the world was not worthy"
The liberty won by Thomas Nell
son and men like him must be pre-
served. America needs sons today
who give all for liberty. Shame on
the citizenship that is for sale.
On an iron plate under the flag
staff which flies u colors over the
graves al Yorktown, l read:
ION flames eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And glory guards with solemn sound
The bivouac of the dead"
This is what America thinks OF
those who give all for-liberty."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03

The highest honor yet bestowed
on a woman will be given to a resi-
dent of the Middle West, the seers
declare.
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is may
have rather an unsettled year. They
should avoid change and should be
careful in the handling of their
money
Children born on this day may be
restless and fond of change. These
subjects Of Scorpio are often success
full in adventures. Girls have the au-
curry of fortunate marriage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03
HOROSCOPE
Copyright. 1920. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
THVRSDAY- NOVEMBER 4 1920

Copyright. 1920, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 4. 1920
During business hours of this day
kindly stars rule, according to astrol-
ogy, but the evening is exceedingly
menacing. Jupiter is in benefic as
pect until late in the afternoon. Sa-
turn also being friendly. After sun
down. however, threatening stars rule
for Saturn changes to evil sway, while
Mercury and Uranus are adverse.
There is a most promising rule for
business and commerce. the stars
foreshadowing organization and ell
cheney so well developed that the
greatest profits are assured. especial
ly in all lines of manufacturing.
This is a favorable government of
the stars under which to plan initia-
tive and extension of business.
All who sell should benefit by to-
days position of the stars. Profits
should he large and sales rapid.
There is a sign read as indicating
good luck for men who enter busi
ness partnerships with women, since
the stars seem to presage develop
ment of the feminine mind along logi-
cal and commercial lines of thought
Real estate should be profitable at
this time. women being especially
fortunate in the directions of their
stars.
1t was prognosticated two years
ago that the theatrical world would
undergo many changes. This propn-
ecy is now repeated and the seers
declare that many women will pre-
duce plays and become managers.
The young of both sexes are sub
ject to the most inspiring and slim
ulating influences at this time. Many
talented boys and girls will be dis
covered among Americans.
A new amusement will be intro
duced from a foreign country and
will engage much attention during
tkA ~<s~t~~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03

John j. Leary, one of Theodore
Roosevelt's biographers in his vol
ume, Talks With r. r." gives the
former Presidents views on prohibi-
ton.
IF prohibition goes through" said
Mr.. Roosevelt, where does the So
cial side of life come in? We both
know that a dry dinner is apt to be
a sad sort of affair. 1t will make
dining a lost art. I am sorry that
they r pressing prohibition so
hard at this time. 1t is a mistake,
l think. to stop or try to stop the
use of beers and the lighter kind of
Wines"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03

OF course. such an attitude "a
this has been ridiculed by the sup
porters of Cox, they insisting that II
was impossible to be for the League
Of Nations and deliberately advo-
cate the election of a man who said
he wanted { scrap 1t as soon as
possible. But the basis Of the pro-
league support for Harding has
been that with Harding in the White
House the reservations proposed by
the senate, without which the peace
treaty containing the league cove
nant would not be ratified, would
be accepted and some sort Of a
league would be adopted with the
United States in IL. On the other
hand, to elect Cox would only in
vite the same deadlock that has
prevented the United States from
entering the league from the begin
ming.
In spite of the attitude that Sena-
tors johnson and Borah have as
sumed in their support of Harding
on the ground that he is utterly
opposed to any kind Of a league, it
is generally accepted throughout
the country that under a Republican
administration the differences now
existing about the league covenant
will be Strengthened out and, as the
EVENING NEWS has predicted
from the beginning, the United
States will be playing a leading part
in the League of Nations before an
other year passes.
The Republican party has been
the great international party from
the beginning. 1t was only because
Woodrow Wilson stole their thunder
that they were forced to take the
opposite side in this great question
in order to be against Wilson. With
the President out Of the way the
Republicans are left to carry on
things in their own way and we
have not the slightest doubt that
they will soon find a way to put the
United States side by side with her
sister nations in advancing the
worlds peace.
While 1t is true that persons de-
string to cast their ballot exclusively
on the League of Nations issue felt
compelled to vote for Cox because
of the uncertain and webbing atti-
tude of Harding, thousands of peo-
pie who believe in the League of
Nations refused to accept the league
as the paramount issue; they denied
that the election was a solemn refer
endum on this issue alone, and,
realizing the influence of Taft. Root
and others in behalf of the league
should Harding be elected, they did
not hesitate for an instant to vote
for the Republican candidate.
While the result of the election
yesterday did not give the League
of Nations the out and out endorse
ment that the advocates of the
league might have wished. it is an
election that indicates a desire for
the United States to enter a league
to advance the cause of peace; as
there is no chance of having any
other league, it looks as II the exist
ing league would have to do. Leave
it to Root and Taft to find a way to
enter the present league without
forcing the President-elect to stulti-
fy himself.
In spite of the defeat Of Cox,
therefore. the entry of the United
States into the League of Nations is
as certain as anything can be.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03

%H9s
VICTORY

tory at the polls yesterday was
generally conceded from the begin
ming of the campaign. AS the
EVENING NEWS stated in an edi-
torial a few days ago. it was a case
of the Republicans having the votes
and the Democrats having the argu-
ment. The vast majority of the
people had made up their minds
long ago, ven before the nominal
tons were made. how they were
going to vote and nothing whatever
could change them. The far-sighted
political leaders of the Republican
party saw this and it was because
they were so sure how the election
was going to go hat they dared to
nominate a man of Harding's cali
bre.
There Is no reason for believing
hat Mr.. Harding will make a great
President. He has never done any
thing to distinguish himself and it
tx likely that he never will. He has
admitted his own weakness many
times. He will be easily influenced
by the group of Republican senator's
who have been trying SO long to get
control of affairs. That conditions
will be more harmonious at Wash
ington there is m doubt. and this
will be a decided advantage.
AS for Harding's policies. no one
knows much what they are. 1t is
doubtful If he has any policies. His
A~mericanism cannot be questioned,
however. and the g~overnspent will
be absolutely safe in his hands. In
fact. the known conservatism of
Harding assures the nati4p of a
conservative administration The
fact that the Republican pArty is
now in the control of the cd ~hserva-
live element in the country is fur
71,rerA AxsurapSe "sa4s- admin
tstration.
Senator Harding did not have to
put UP much Of a campaign to win.
He left his front porch once or
twice. to be sure. but most of the
time he sat back and enjoyed life
while his opponent went ~cavorting
all over the country. The issue
raised early in the campaign about
the Republicans money barrel did
not last very long. The nation
seemed to take it for granted that
the Republicans would have all the
cash they needed and more besides.
1t was pretty hard shedding for the
Democrats In this regard. Having
thus had the great office of Presi-
dent of the United States handed to
him on = silver platter, as it were,
4. Is for Mr.. Harding to show that
no IL worthy Of the great trust
placed in him.
But, after all, it is not so much
confidence in Harding that the peo-
pie have shown as 1t is confidence
in the Republican party. There is
a universal desire for a genuine
housekeeping al Washington and
it was felt that the election of a
Republican administration was the
only means of accomplishing it.
Senator Harding goes to the
White House at one of the most
critical times in the nations history.
That he will seek the advice of the
great leaders of his party there is
no doubt.
1t was with many misgivings that
thousands of people cast their bal
lot yesterday. Now hat the choice
has been made 1t is the duty of
everyone to accept the result as it
is and join Loyalty in unfolding the
government in the great task that
lies before it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03
After Orioles.

CINCINNATILMerwin Jacobson
and Jack Bentley. stars of the Bal
Itimore club. say they prefer to stick
in the International. The Reds Of
fered $4,000 for the pair. Comis-
key also wants them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03
The Horrors of Prohibition,

wilmington NeWs-JOurnal.)
Luke McLuke has discovered that
the Atlantic Ocean Is 20 feet lower
than 1t used to be-nothing else to
drink, old man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03
You Know Him!

You Know Him!
There is one bird we hate to meet,
When we see him we scurry;
He buttonholes you on the street.
And CABS,
And blabs,
And blabs,
And CABS,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03

SAN FRANCISCO-The Univer-
sity of California football. team is
out for a full year.. Seven expert
enced linesmen make Coach Smiths
Bruins q powerful squad.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03

days of old. when knights were

bold,
And wars were often Matched;
Man had to go to blacksmith's shops
To get their trousers patched.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03

SAN FRANCISCO-"Dink" Tenn
p,cton, star Stanford University
man and a member of the U. s.
Olympia team. is the kicker on the
Stanford eleven
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03
The Limit.

He certainly is a weak mutt,
The worst in all the nation:
He will pray for forgiveness, but
He will not fight temptation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03

Oh!
What Is your idea of a good wit
ness?" we asked the Lawyer.
"One who has sense enough to re-
member what to forget" was the re
ply.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03
HO, Hum!

my fool wife keeps me broke" said
Buck;
ITO common sense she's blind;
l wish that l could change my luck.
Like she can change her mind"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03
Wears Mask.

URBANA. In.-Olander. the big
tackle of the Suckers. wears a mask
In every game. He has n in his
nose and wears the MASK to protect
himself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03
BITS OF BY-PLAY

BY Luke McLuke.
Copyright, 1920. by The Cincinnati
Enquirer.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03

A device called the crescograph
magnifies motion. For instance, it
magnifies the progress of a snail to a
speed of 200. 900 feet per hour.
A crescograph would be a nice thing
to take to the race track with you.
I GU could use it on some of the thor
oughbred snails on which you bet
your money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03

THAT Naybor boy is a quiet little
chap, isn't hep said Mrs. Gabb.
YES" grunted MI. ~Gabb. HE
takes after his father, I suppose"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03
Famous Watches.
Roosevelt and Probibition.

Death.
On the Rhine-Doc Lewstader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03

Essex Maxwell works at the Gen.
trail Texas Compress, Temple, Tenn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03

Don't you admire the man who
sings at his work?" asked the
Dreamer.
Sure" replied the Toiler. "But
1 don't want to work in the same
shop with him."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03
Fool Stuff.

A gabby pest is Oswald Fares.
He surely brags a lot;
Though he puts on a lot of airs,
You'll find that they are hot.
Luke McLuke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03
Choice of Two Evils.

AS between two evils we don't
Know but that We prefer the knock
er to the bird who always has a line
Oh mushy fattery.-Luke McLuke.
A Knockers work may be the thing
TO help you on the way;
Inc man who latters you may bring
You evil every day.
-Cantotn, Ohio, News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03

Names Is Names.
Iona Foote livessat Bromley. XIV,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03

A funny maj is Inky Frogg,
There is nc doubt of it;
Enough he puts on a lot of dog,
He never growls a bit.
Hastings (Neb.) Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03
OH

When you are In a hurry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-03

And it is quite a favorite stunt
or Charles Augustus Aowne
To put an aggressive front,
But you'll will he'll back down.
Newark Advocate,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
LODGE BREATHES DEFIANCE

ENATOR LODGES keynote speech delivered before the O publican convention yesterday Chicago is the kind of political harangue that might have been expected from led the fight the United States prostitute the nations honor and viify President Wilson
 After being responsible for of conduct which kept America technically for years has held structve legislation needed the country peace footing and solve the many pressing problems which being felt in home America and has brought the Ame into dsrepue abroad Senator Lodge has consummate efronery lay hostile admnistra ion He declares the Senates opposition peace to have been high and patriotic duy He We the issue ask appreciation what done The people will tell what they think of Mr. Wilson's league and the sacrifice of America"
 Senator Lodge narrowmnded reaconary politician pos ing patriotic American citizen with country at heart further that and dynasty hs her and assigns anybody that hs bent Knee mas served hs must be driven from all trol from all influence the government United States"
 Could partisan politics go any further than statement like that which classes many leading men who helped to win the against Germany? or haVng largely contributed winning democratic honor and no amount of tuperaon dsgruned repub cans obscure>that fact
 The principal indictment brought against the Wilson ad
 nstraon that 1t not republican, Republican politicians m congress solely responsible the defeat of the treaty and the chaotic state which has resulted in longing wartime conditions
 senator Lodge has thrown down gauntlet The peace
 treaty ana the league of nations will large in the coming elections Asaing the democratic party for the obstructive accs o the republicans will the American peone
 hey oW Who to blame for the shameful exhibition given by the United States Senate the whole world was for America to declare herself and make good the when she entered the Spebnders cannot exnan facts which common knowledqe ~
 senator Lodge and his followers represent tho o sor
 ie o 'e Amerlcan people then God help the country!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

Economy with married man means list of things that his wife could get along without if she tried.
 Our idea of a fathead is a man who Will apply for divorce just because his wife won't talk to him.
 What has become of the O. f. man who used to say that he would be glad to pay Nan income tax if he had money enough to be required to pay an income tax?
 Another strange thing is that it is just as hard to lie to your wife over the phone as it is to lie to her face.
 man will let another woman sit on his knees for an hour. But If his wife wanted to sit on his knees he would be terribly worried about the creases in his pants.
 A man will make forty mistakes a day and then get mad if his wife hap pens to make one.
 By the way. what has become of the O. f. Jews harp and the o. f. boy who could play one?
 Fewer umbrellas are purchased now adays There's a, reason. A man does not leave his umbrella. hanging on the bar every time he carries one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
Backward Food Crops
 But Might Be Worse

THE incessant rains during the 0 planting season have had de- pressing effect on the farmers, but the sunshine and favorable weather, although late, give promise of fairly good production in many lines.
 To begin with, spring wheat crop larger than last year is indicated, while the forecast for winter wheat brings the total estimated produc- tion up to 7S1, 100000 bushels. Seven or eight years ago, before the days of bumper crops. that would have been considered at least ample.
 The rain has been good for graz ing and the hay for curing has been only slightly injured. Cattle are thriving and swine only need a mod crate crop of corn in the late fall for fattening.
 If this planting season continues, Alabama may yet witness forty five or fifty million-bushel corn crop.
 Ordinarily the farmers would have planted for ninety or hun dred million-bushel harvest, but with half that yield there will be an abundance for Alabama to feed it. self, with some to spare.
 There is ground for hope of large minor crops-Irish and sweet pota- toes and fruit and truck for winter use.
 But in view of uncertainty it be- hooves the people to conserve all the food grown. The canning and dry ing of vegetables should become a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09

He was bad egg and probably acted as meanly as he knew how.
 But his wife must be exculpated until new facts are dug up. She was so busy with the more delicate arts of conspiracy and murder, was Poppaea Sabina, that she could have given little time to the professors of music. It is bad enough to think that she arranged the deaths of Nero's mother and his first wife without bringing the tiddling scandal upon her Nero was the confirmed performer of the family, with all the faults of the ann ateur actor It is possible to think of Poppaea, in spite of her wickedness, pro- testing against the awfulness of her hus- banda playing; and when we read that her death was the result of Nero's kick ink, the suspicion is unavoidable that he kicked her because she told him the truth about his ineptitude with the fiddle, the lute the ukulele whatever the de- vice of torture was. In the incident of the great fire with instrumental accom- paniment Nero's wife must be above sus- picion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-09
WALKING WITH JUNE

atty and service. our interest, affection, our purpose; we must go on; duty re- quires that. But we look across the fields of June. listen to the summer voices and take heart of grace; for honesty of pur- pose and loyalty of soul cannot be ob- scured or effaced or glazed over to re- main unrecognized in the last analysis.
 And so with the trumps of the Leagues O. nations sounding their fanfares in our ears, with the raucous calls of the polit- ical leaders and their liegemen sounding all about us, with snarling of labor and capital menacing the social and indus trial peace, sometimes during these heav- en-lighted days, we turn to the hymns and harmonies of June, to natures ser nons which teach us things we cannot learn from the lips of men. And so we find moments peace; for whosoever walks with June can say:
 T have heard such tales in the close
 today
 From folk that gossip time away For every coppice-folk has had It's idys and it's Ilad.'