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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-12
EnlIy Tn,xn Coming

One of the distinctly important
event OF the theatrical season in this
city will occur at the Majestic Theatre
FRIDAY night and Saturday afternoon
and night, May ii and Is. 1t will be
the first production IN any stage of a
new show called. Folly Town, which
is made up of musical comedy. high
class burlesque and unique vaudeville
Specialties. The magnitude and quality
a of the production may be judged by
the act that 1t will go from Perth
Amboy to the Columbia Theatre at
Broadway and Forty-seventht Street,,
New York, to remain there through
out the entire summer Every detail
of the production will be brought
here, including the great aggregation
of performers numbering over seventy
five people and the sixteen sets of gor-
geous scenery, besides many hundreds
of performers numbering oyer seventy
Intensely humorous comedy, bright,
snappy, music. all kinds of dancing,
and special features of all sorts, cal
culated to make the show a stunning
success on It's important New York
premiere, will be seen on the stage of
the Majestic.
Among the more prominent names
in the company are Frank Hunter,
Bert Lair, Johnnie Walker, Miss
Franz Marie Texas, Stella Ward, Ger
trude Lavetta. Katheryn Robins, Ben
Joss. Jim Hall. Adele Ferguson, Walter
Pearson and Jack Haley. Also, there
will be a big chorus of pretty. vivac-
o girls and a double quartette of
male voices. In the vaudeville part of
the entertainment are such widely
known acts as Natalie and Ferrari,
dancers; Lillian Isabelle, "the musical
miss; Dunbar's Tennessee Ten. The
California Trio n the Four Pashas.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-12-24
Christmas Bids Far 70 Be
HQppien Euer; UnseHm
Desire Of G1Uln,g PreUuiLs

ming trees While you;hful sleepers
are sojourning with The Sandman
Mothers and fathers ana big brothers
and sisters viii have an endless
amount of duties 10 perform through
out the day and we'll into the night
for preparation has 10 be made for
the Christmas feast tomorrow and the
distribution of many gifts
In some respects this Christmas has
been a happier spirit of giving as in-
dicated by the holiday shoppers The
stores have apparently been as busy
as ever before. some OF them buster
But there are q few OF the merchants
who say that financially the season
has not been as great success as
that of last year. This is accountable
in some degree by the fact that the
year is regarded as an off year. The
city postolice however. furnishes the
best Indication Of a holiday rush The
force Of clerks there have been more
than working double time, and in ad.
dition Postmaster Thomas ] Iinihi-
cum was compelled TO employ some
eight or ten additional clerks 10 help
cope with the situation. especially in
handling parcel post matter.
The peak Of lie shopping rash was
reached yesterday ana Thursday The
shop early slogan seems 70 have
little effect among the great majority
III folks Then, too money has been
more or less tight with many people.
Today the streets have been crowded
with late shoppers, for as is generally
the case many little things are over
looked i'll the great jam OF earlier
purchases.
Old ST. Nick is on his way. and
the little Johnnies and Marys. and
Tonlnlies and Helens, and all the other
kiddies OF the town will be tucked
away in the beds early tonight, to
snooze through the period Of the visit
Of the good old fellow. fhen to rise
at an early morn and gaze in amaze
ment at the toys and good things he
left at this or that household In
course Of his journey
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-12-24
K. OF c. TO GIVE
NEW YEARS DANCE

Annapolis Council, knights Of Co
Gmbus. will give a New Years Eve
dance on next Friday night at the
State Armory, Bladen street Good
music will be furnished for the occas-
ion, and everything will be done TO
make the dance pleasurable one,
the committee Will have special dec
orations in place and assure allfriends
happy time by dancing the old year
out and the New Year in at the Il. OF G.
dance in the State Armory
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-12-24
RECEIVERS FOR SAND
AND GRAVEL COMPANY

States Attorney James N Munroe
of this county and John II skeen
were appointed receivers in bank.
ruptcy Of the Liberty Sand and Gravel
Company in United States Court yes
terday, upon the petition Of Charles
" ste5bins. one of the company :
creditors The receivers bonded for
$4,000 The petition stated that the
company own the tug Radnor. three
seows, a dredge a pile driver. horses,
wagons and tools and a farm on Sew
ern river. Anne Arundel county
The company was formed IN Anna
polls several years ago
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-12-24
FARMERS benefit
BY DIVIDEND Of
FEDERAL LAND BANK
Cumulative Payment Al Six Per
Cent. Declared AS Of January
/. On Stock Of Record, June
80. l92O-County Has Branch
Association
RESULTS IN SHORT
TIME GRATIFYING

At a recent meeting Of the Board
or Directors Of The Federal Land
Bank OF baltimore. i cumulative di-
yidend OF per cent. payable Jan
nary Isl, on stock Of record June 80,
1920. was declared About 5000 far
mers. who are borrowing stockholders
in the District comprising the states
az Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware.
Virginia. West Virginia and the Dis
triet Of Columbia. Will participate in
this dividend ~
In view Of the fact that this Bank
has been in existence for only a short
time. operating on a small margin of
profit, il IS exceedingly gratifying
10 the friends of the Federal Land
Bank that the farmers, who are the
borrowers and stockholders, are now
participating in the earnings Of the
institution
Anne Arundel county has one Of
these Farm Loan Associations oper-
ating in conjunction with the Federal
Land Bank OF Baltimore, and many Of
the local farmers have become menl-
bers and received the benefits under
il. The local Association has made
substantial progress and IS rated rs
one of the most progressive IN this
district Some Of the benefits gained
by the farmers under this system as
pointed ont by the Federal Land Bank
are the following
Loans are made on basis Of 51a
CONTINUED on Page ~
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-12-24
NerrN thrlstm
POSTOFFICE HOURS
ON CHRISTMAS DAY

Saturday. December % Christmas
Day. being national holiday the
postofFice will be closed in all depart-
ments after 1880 a M
There will be ono delivery Of mail
and one collection Of mail from the
street letter boxes by the letter car
riers in the morning. Mail will be de-
liyored by the rural mail carriers on
that day.
All mail aropDed in the Office during
the day will be dispatched as usual.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-12-24
|I5II1f RELIEVED
H MILITARY DUTY
1T Old ST. JOHNS
t4 Instructor
aat Believed To
OF Recent Haz-
er Disturbances
at Body
ASSIGNED
HAWAIIAN DUTY

lt9aStlre,
been relieved
81 military
ce,amandant
college ia ac-
s!ed by the
.iilfletun yes
bsen assigned
a,h latantry In
as orders he
4F Ffans4sco ana re-
sa95tiag General OF
Sfea tar temporary
..I5t .ti,ant January
Il Honolulu lie will
.5s' isa ise iss - - =
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-12-24
Santa no l'l,oIong Stay

Santa Claus has been much in eyi-
dence during the week, and although
the great bulk Of his work will be
accomplished tonight. he has prom
ised 10 stay in the city >until we'll
into the Christmas holidays, so that
lie may attend Christmas parties
which will be held before children
60 q bed tonight and for severa!
days to follow
The holiday recess in the public
schools and educational institutions
began a few days ago, following APP
propriate Christmas exercises, and
viii continue until Monday. January 8.
Tonight is the tlule for hanging up
stockings in places convenient for
Santa Claus, who will work with
lightning speed filing them and trim
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-12-24
SSOWLESS CHRISTMAS 50
Old SANTA Claus Is
COMING ~ AIR

Good old Santa Claus on ms
visits @ the homes Of Ameri-
can children tonight will be
compelled TO resort 20 tie air
plane Or scine ether new
tangled conveyance. instead Of
the traditional sleigh and rein
deer for the Weather Bureau
has forecast a snowicss Christ
mas for almost the entire
unitad States.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-12-24
Farmers National Bank
ANNAPOLIS, ND.

December 10th. 1920
The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of this Bank will be held at
the Ranking House at l. O'Clock. noon
on TUESDAY, JANUARY llth. 1921,
for the election OF Directors and trans
acting such other business as may be
.cgally submitted
l. y. GASSAWAY.
Cashier
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-12-24
N0flce.'

The Annapolis and Eastport Build
ing Association viii be open for col
lection Friday, December oath and
3lst, instead Of the regular Saturday
night
]. PAUL MEDFoRD,
d24 Secretary and Treasurer.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-12-24
EVENING CAPITAL WILL
NOT PE Pl BLISHEn
f0NORR0W

There Nill be NJ ISSUE Of fhe
Eycning Capital tom orrow
tChristmas DaYl
The YReltde holiday II one
III tie fsur DAYS III the YEAR.
exeepiinl sundays that pubs
lieation 81 he paper and all
other operations are suspended
for the day The other three.
in the order of their obselg
anee. ar, the Fourth Of July.
Labor naN and THANKSGIVING
Day
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-12-24

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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-12-24
LUCKY WINNERS OF
COAL AND TURKEY
= Merry Christn,as

Last ninht drawing was held by
the independent Order Of Mechanics
a James Browns. Main street The
lucky winner Of the half ton of coal
was Ernest Adams, Passport who held
the number 326 The lucky winner
Of The turkey was r. +. Armstrong
whose number was 113l
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-12-24
VESPER SERVICE
AT THE "" SUNDAY

On sunday afternoon, December 26,
at 4:s0. there will be a yesper service
at the y W. O. A. headquarters on
State Circle and Francis street Mrs.
G. r. Clements will give a reading
from The Other Wise Man, and
there will be solos by Mrs. Paul
Hemke and AIRS. G. c. slayton Every
one is cordially invited to attend.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1920-12-24

Yuletide.
The spirit of this happy season
which has been rife throughout the
city for The past week or more, vii
reach lis climax tomorrow That
great impulse ID exemplify 70 the
fullest The principles Of brotherly
love. brought to the world hy Jesus
of Nazareth will be fiytingly OBJ
served tomorrow on the anniversary
Of The birth Of the infant Christ al
Bethlehem. 1920 years ago.
Never before has Christmas giving
been characterized by an unselfsh de-
sire to benefit humanity The world
has almost recovered from the pain
and torment Of the war. reckless ex-
travagance has given way 10 saner
judgment. and especially i'll Christ
mas giving is reflected the golden
rule of brotherly loye.
The children Of the poor in this
and other lands have either been all
ready supplied with much Christmas
cheer from the purses Of those able
and willing to share with the less
fortunate or are waiting in anticipa-
ton for The Christmas packages
promised them today or tomorrow
The evening world., 1920-07-27
UNCOMMON SENSE
BY John Blake
COPYRIGHT 1890. By John Blaksl
THE THIEF SELDOM PROSPERS.

An intelligent reader, commenting recent article
i'll this column, gives illustration of of the oldest
proverbs in the language:
Honesty is the Best Policy"
"a lumber of years ago., he writes, Il the super
intendent of manufacturing anxious to
make good l took and pride my work, and
limeight of undisputed originality.
"At every turn / stalled by the When
thought something original in line that might
bring to the front in the trade l told:
What's the of bothering about anything new?
It will cost lot of money and be of time. We
wait until else makes the experiment after
which copy it if it good, with slight Vara
tol to avoid infringement, TheG will be good
they without any outlay of fine money for expert
ments. Don't waste your energy when you can get the
other fellow to do it for you.
This concern exists, and only exists to-day.
with concern which originates its products and is
a big success"
This letter recng real business experience is vau-
able The thief seldom prospers, If it is
poraed thief which has the money protect its pated
products
Sooner later the with ideas, or the con-
which has Intelligence to pay we'll for ideas
the business leaving the crooked business
crooked corporation far behind.
The biggest merchants the biggest concerns to-day
those that practice absolute business integrity that
have the intelligence hire original brains pay them
adequate salaries
Honesty is the best policy" is a very old and trite
phrase but it that worth thinking every day
of your business life.
The evening world., 1920-07-27
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.

IT HE EVENING WORLD is glad to commend
1 Mayor Hyan's action in vetoing the Straight
20 per cent" salary grab.
After The Evening World exposed the actual
workings of the Tammnny plan Of rewardng polii-
cal appointees, it is highly probable that the Mayor
began to hear from the civil service employees and
their humeroGs friends
An unjust distribution of tile funds available was
not only bad morally but it was also bad politically.
The wonder is that the TammanYtes believed they
could "put across" such injustice without hearing
from those affected.
Once the public and the employees learned the
truth, there could be nothing but thoroughgong
opposition.
Nevertheless, the Mayor deserves credit for get
ting on the right track at last He should have dis
cerned the injustice when the schedule was under
consideration in the Board Of Estimate. But con-
feSsion Of error is always in order
II is better to be right late than never.
Now New York is in for another season of bicker-
ing and politics. but revised schedule is sure to be-
more nearly just and equitable than the one. which
the Mayor has vetoed.
Neither the Aldermen nor the Board of Estimate
will dare 10 disregard the veto, now that the light
has been let in on the injustice of the Straight 20
per. cent"
The evening world., 1920-07-27
AFTER o. HENRY.

I IKE page from o. Henry reads The story of
IL the former prosperous physician discovered
dead in poverty stricken surroundings after earning
his living as humble dShwaSher in restaurant
The story recalls O. Henry because he pictured
similar characters living, working, dying in Bagdad-
on-the-Subway. o. Henry gathered such threads
as this and skilfully wove them into the tapestry
that revealed New York TO New Workers.
In smaller city such story would be less
plausible. Some one, a neighbor or fellow
worker, would have discovered the doctors secret
Here It Is of interest for day, not so much be-
cause Il was unusual as because il was discovered
at all
Doubtless scarcely day passes but that some
one numbered on the daily death-rol has history
equally interesting but successfully hidden from
public knowledge
Reading the story, many must have paused to
speculate on the why and wherefore Did the dead
man lose his grip Did drink, drugs or domestic
trouble cause him to leave all he had been and hide
himself away from all his former lfe1
Circumstances of his death indicated diseased
heart Did he fear heart failure at critical moment
when his failure would mean loss of another life?
When the Nation was scourged with influenza, II
seems probable that he rallied TO the call for help
and resumed his work as physician only to revert
to dishwashing when the crisis had passed.
Was the man hero or a craven? What mental
and physical factors determined the course Of his
life? Probably the world will never know.
As mystery of New York, the case will soon be
superseded by another engaging public attention
Perhaps some o, Henry of the future, thumbinq
the dusty files of old newspapers, will find copy In
the life of this strange character, only to be met with
the caustic criticism that such things do not happier
except in stories.
The evening world., 1920-07-27

sue OF July % are timely, well taken
and 70 the point. His letter is very
pessimistic, as no sees no means for
nominating the peoples choice at the
convention, believe, however, that
there Is remedy, and this Is the plan
propose.
My plan Is tho legal regulation OF
tho convention IN conjunction with
the direct primary OF delegates 20 the
convention. DO away with tho unit
rule. tho two-thlrds rule IN the Demo-
cratic Convention and the majority
rule In tho Republican. Nominate
your candidates at the convention by
a mere plurality, and by direct pri-
mary, force the delegates OF both par
ties to pledge support TO one candl-
date, Make the delegate a rubber
stamp OF the people rather than "a
rubber stamp of the boss. Then when
the delegates vote at the convention,
tha man who EetA the plurality VIII DO
The evening world., 1920-07-27

the problem Of the urgent need for houses aud
the high cost Of building them, and Is limited
therefore 10 schemes tClict arc carried out
irithin years Of March 81, 1919, or such fur
DeT period the Local Government board
may 1lotO.
In It's present efforts to start house building,
New York should not overlook this British plan.
Housing by Public Utility Societies is neither
socialistic nor sentimental. 1t Ia not State
charity 10 be paid out OF taxes. II rests a
business basis.
Nor is II wholly foreign to American principles
and practice. 1t Is only broadening of the build
ing loan idea, with which this country Is familiar
In an emergency Ike the present in New York,
State aid TO cooperative groups might be applied
not only to induce new building but 10 the pur-
chase and improvement OF old houses in the In
terest of hard-pressed tenants.
Every factor which made this suggestion de
sirable last spring exists to-day Most Of the reasons
have become more pressing and imperative.
Time Is the essence Of housing relief. Municipal
building Gf it requires Constitutional amendment
for authorizaton) would be too slow process.
An adaptation of the tested British plan would Be
more desirable for many reasons, but principally
because of the time element
The evening world., 1920-07-27

the peoples choice. Let us take a
practical example in the present Pres
identlal election. Who was the logical
candidate on the Republican ticket,
who received tho greatest number Of
pledged delegates, and who received
the plurality on the first ballot? In all
cases II was Gen. Wood. The ccnclu-
sion Is evident that Wood was tho real
choice OF the Republican voters and
organization, But Wood did not get tho
nomination because the majority rulo
permitted boss manipulation, The
Same thing happened to McAdoo, the
logical Democratic candidate, the two
thirds rule permitting Messrs Muir
ply, Tuggart and Brennan to put
through n minority candidate
| sincerely believe that the simple
expcdlcnt stated above would give the
people their true choice in the Presi-
Dental convention, Make the conyen-
ton simpler prevent manipula ton
and put II as tar as possible under
popular control.
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, 81.
New York. JGdy "a
The evening world., 1920-07-27

A Vignette.
To the biltOr N The Evuling World
There Is u man In our office
Who never smiles.
He only works and works and works
TIL could shrek for the monotony
of II
As watch him.
l often wonder If he really enjoys It,
II that Is life to him.
l wonder II he ever rolled in fresh,
sweet grass
or made love 10 an unknown girl
or tasted forbidden sweets.
l wonder
It's a shame, isn't II,
For him to always work and work
and work
In silly old otiioe
When all the JOY Of the world
And all the happiness OF life
Are right within his reach?
I'd like 10 tell him, but / know he'd
only look at me without a smile
And continue to work and work and
work.
Tho poor fool.
The evening world., 1920-07-27
A STUDIED AFFRONT.
MAJOR WADSWOR1H is sla

CENATOR WADSWOR1'H is slated for re-
- designation by the unofficial convention of
the G. or.
Surely the G, o. p. madllnists cannot expect
that women voters will not resent and oppose such
a studied affront.
Senator WadSwoth Is In accord with the ruling
clique of the G. O. p which has so consistently
fought Suffrage as a menace 10 Its political life.
If the G. O. p puts Wadsworth over' It will
be sign of complete oonfdence-perhaps of over
confidence. New York women cannot be expected
to accept Wadswonh or to feel kindly toward the
party that forces him to the front
The evening world., 1920-07-27
"That'SaFact"
Blu Albert P. SOuthWick
Copyright. 1870. by Thc Press rnblishiuG Co.
| THE New York Evening W0fl1l. -

In 1887 was the suspension Of
the United States Bank, Now
York City, followed by that OF
the State banks. Great panic en-
sued.
In 1912, on July 4, water was lei
into the reservoir at Fifth Ave-
nue and 42d Street (where the
Public Library now STANDBY, and
New York City had pure water
for the first time:
On May 10. lS4s. the Aston
Place riot New York CITY, 90
Cured, with $50 wounded and a
small number killed.
James Harper Of Harper \
Bros. publishers, was Mayor in
1914.
On Dec. 16, 1895. began near
the foot of Maiden Lane, New
York City, the great confagra-
ton" destroying 64s houses (iu-
Guiding the Custom House and
the Merchants EXchangC) and
$4,000, 900 property. These dlrefuI
facts are inscribed on a tablet
at No. so Pearl Street
Jenny Lind, "the Swedish
nightingale" first appeared In
New York City on Sept. 7, 1850.
In 1851 the Hungarian patriot,
Louis Kossuth, arrived IN the
United States on Dec. s.
In 1883, on July IA, the Worlds
Fair opened at tho Crystal Pal
ace in Reservoir Square, New
York City,
In 1903, on July %. was tho Bat
tie OF Fnlkirk, when the Scots
under Wallace were defeated
with great slaughter by the Eng
lish under Edward !.
On this day in 1859, Henry
III OF France was ASA sslnated b,
In 1904 on July %. B,b1ol.
(Gobcbal Tarik, tho mountain
Tarik'D was taken by the Ent
lish under Sir George Rookie. ar
mas been In possession of Enl
lmJ ever since. The date July ..
- GivOn ~ some authorities. ;
The evening world., 1920-07-27

and does away with a superintendent
at $40 per month, and the man who
lives in the cellar acts In the capacity
OF Janitor and superintendent at a
much less salary. There IL no eleva-
tor service after - midnight, while
all-night service IS mentioned in the
leases. Some apartments are N a
horrible filthy condition. What ne
dress under the prevailing law has q
poor tenant?
: Let the women of our Government
answer this question.
A CONSTANT READER
New York, July %.
The evening world., 1920-07-27
Rent increases.

To me E,itor.oi Tho Evening World
After reading the article in your
paper OF to-day on "Rent Question
ing" will reply no, emphatically no!
The people in general are not satiE-
ned TO pay the IS per cent. increase.
Many Of them can't afford 10 pay II
with large families TO support. Where
are they going u they ehe put out OF
their homes? Why should they 2
What are the greedy landlords doing
for their tenants2 Nothing. Justice
Leary does not believe any change in
the laws necessary. In my opinion,
as an American citizen and a voter, !
do, and tho wives and mothers will
insist on change. II must be
changed We are facing too serious
problem 10 sit quiet, think tho
Holdover Proceeding law grand
mentioned by Justice Robitzek, and
no viii he supported in his suggestion
by the women OF New York city,
I have IN mind one house on Wash
ington Heights, whore tho cellar has
been twice condemned by tho Health
Board, and yet tho profiteerlnE land
lord mas n family living in that cellar
with three small children, ono an In.
FAINT born I'm that place few weeks
ago. This enables the owner to rent
/ the apartment occupied previously hy
the superintendent f9r The SUN Of 81
The evening world., 1920-07-27
Auto Accidents.

To the Eltor Of The Byening World
Regarding auto drivers and accidents,
firmly believe when an accident oc-
ours and somebody Is hurt, II the driver
Is within the speed limit at the time
and the person Is injured while CROSS
ing at some point other than at a cor
ner, there should be law whereby the
Injured cannot bring suit. Surely the
driver must have some'rghts. In other
words, II driver was driving on the
sidewalk and hit somebody what yell
there would be! Therefore, give the
auto driver his rights and protect him
by law against the idiots that cross
streets at any point they may take a
notion 70. Yours for fair play,
July 10, 1920. c. P. q.