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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-20
MRS, CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN
BIG FEATURE At STRAND

Mildred Harris-Afrs. Charlie
ChapIin-strikes a new note in tho
rangc of her artistry in Forbidden
her first Jewel production since
Home" She is first seen as n SIM
plc-minded country girl engaged to a
bucolic swain. Then like an answer
10 her aye Fred WORTH
ington-handsome. wealthy, refined.
But he is surfeited with the empti-
ness OF the endless round of metro
politan pleasures while she Graves it
with ali her soul. The enhancing
story Of their efforts to meet q COM
mon ground of understanding is told
I'm Forbidden" the latest Universal
Jewel release, produced by Lois
Weber at the Universal studios. Mrs.
Charlie Chaplin, Mildred Harris. is
the star. forbidden" is the current
attraction at the Strand theatre.
The mysteries of Chinatown are
wildly displayed in Forbidden" the
newest Jewel release, produced by
Lois Weber for the Universal Com
pany. Mildred Harris (Mrsr Charlie
Chaplin) is the star. with Henry
Woodward playing opposite. The
attraction is now showing at the
Strand theatre.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-20
1.-THE WILLOW Tree" TODAY
FOR THE DITAiAS THEATRE

In what is probably the most color
ful and fascinat ng role of her career,
VIOLA Dana delighted the patrons at
the Ditmas theatre yesterday, when
she was seen in THE Willow Tree
Miss Dana appeared in the role of /.
little Japanese nader
The story of The Willow Tree"
is Of a young Eng shman who is
rejected by his sweetheart for a rich
er maa and who turns eastward to
Japan to forget everything Once in
the land of the rising nj he loses his
identity and ives like q native IN
spite Of the remonstrance of a friend
whom he meets in Japan. Then
Hamilton, the Englishman, encoun-
ters an old native w~ood-carver, who
has an image on which s the beauti-
fully carved figure OF a girl, and Ham
ilton at length buys the image.
There is a legend which accompa-
MES the carved figure, however, which
concerns the spirit Of the willow tree,
and Hamilton is told hat IL he will
place a mirror in the arms of the
wooden maiden she will come to life.
That night while he is shaving he
merrily places the mirror according
to the legend, when, 70 and behold!
the image to life.
Thereafter a great love affair Is
born between Hamilton and the Jap
anese maiden. which is interrupted
finally by arrival of the flancee from
London. But Hamilton tells her he
loves the maid of an alien race, and
the fiancee retuns to England. And
then the wal comes, and Ham ton has
to choose between low and duty. He
chooses owe. but the Japanese maiden
overhears his deciB'on and gives in
structions hat the willow tree In
front of their home be chopped down.
With the fall of the tree. the dainty
maid returns to the lifeless wood Of
the image.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-20

More than O hundred wild animals
including fifteen haboons, have arrived
In England from the Congo. ASKED
what he thought of this country, The
senior baboon informed our specia
correspondent that the natives did no
seem nearly so wild as reports had lee
him to expect.-London Punch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-20
seliefs That Center About Pearls.

Many superstitious beliefs prevail ii
the East concerning pearls, those gem.
of the ocean deeps. For instance, i
is a common practice (only among the
rich, needless to say) to powder a pearl
and swallow 1t either as a tonic for
failing vigor or to ward off impending
disease or Ill luck; or a maiden may
rub her eyes with a pearl and there
after, by merely gazing at a man, she
may make him her slavei
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-20
Food Value OF Oatmeal.

The value of oatmeal as a human
food is established by Drs. II. G. Sher-
man, ]. C. Winters and V. Phillips In
the Journal Of Biological Chemistry.
But 1t needs milk In addition. and the
two together can furnish a man with
all the protein he needs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-20
Had the Idea. All Right.

Teacher asked Gertrude If she knew
the difference between man" and
men" "a mar is one man and men
is a lot of mans" was the chlld's
reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

11O ACRES-Five miles Good water, on highway; 2-horse farm open; Groom finished dwelling, barn; good store building. filling station and a location that does $20,000 busi- ness year. If you want to run country business and do some farming see this at once Price s4,000. Sid l.. Beason, with Jno. B. Reid & Co, 515 N. 20th st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

sooo-ACRE STOCK FARM for sale on Chatta tahoochee river. near Dothan, Houston county. Alabama. We'll fenced
 1900 acres open, 800 acres free of stumps, can be cultivated with improv- ed machinery; splendid Bermuda and ., cane brake pastures, several permanent streams of water, one mile frontage on river, but no overflow. Magnificent stock and agricultural farm, and large amount of splendid hardwood and pine timber. Three miles from good town on trunk line railway. With farm goes all farm machinery, such as binders, reapers. moving machines, feed mills, gasoline engine, threshing machine
 wagons, cultivators, etc., besides pumps, sawmill. boiler and engine, also about 15 mules. 100 head of hogs and cattle. This is a splendid stock farm, and magnificent game preserve. Woods full of turkey, squirrels quail and river full of fish. Price complete, including all equipment and personal property, s25 per acre, easy terms; about 25 per cent cash when delivery of place is made, balance in 10 years at per cent This is place to raise hogs and cat tie, and peanuts and velvet beans Ad- dress Smith & Morgan Dothan, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE K
 aoUsEs FOR SALE I0a

$5, ,000-6-room bunga- low, hardwood floors, furnace heat, alley cor |, ner, garage; immediate possssion. This bunga- low is in excellent con- dition and does not need to be made over again. Payment moderate. See Tharpe, McConnell-Ang lin-White, 2026 Sd ave. Phone 358.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
100 ACRES

I wish to sell good farm on good road, handy to Birming- ham; also to station and pike; good community white people; land fertile and mostly level; good house, barn, some fruit; agents do not waste your time on this. All replies will have prompt attention. Address Q-49, care AgeHerald, Birming- ham, Ala.S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

FOR SALE-Timber and land; 600 acres; 100000 long and short leaf pine (never turpentined) and 100000 feet hardwood, white oak predominating. All long bodied and generally large; if desired, approximately same quantity can be ag- gregated on adjoining and adjacent places. Located Clarke county, Ala. w B. Shields, Box a21, Mobile Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05
Alfalfa Farm Near Town, S55 an Acre, Easy Terms

Splendidly situated, overlooking nearby town; BPS acres tillage, well-drained, dark chocolate loam; lime subsoil; all good alfalfa land; large acreage re- gently seeded; 2-story house, pure water, telephone, barn, tenant houses; part growing crops included; only $55 acre, one third cash, bal ance easy terms. Details this and many. others Page IS, Strout's New Illustrated Catalogue Southern Farm Bargains. Copy free.~ Strout Farm Agency. I'll K, Citizens National Bank Bldg, Meridian, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-05

our business and has been for b years. We can sell land to you orfor you in any part of Alabama. Our mailing list of buyers runs near the ten thousand mark If you have land to sell worth the money we can place it. If you want land bargain the chances are we have it. See us for land wants. Ingram Land Co.,, Empire Bldg, Birmingham.
 FARMS for sale in Green county, Ala bama: black and red prairie the best; conveniently located; $65 to $50 per acre, depending on location and improvement. one-third cash, balance terms. Gray and red sandy loam lands, good clay foun- daton, s30 to $50 per acre, one-third cash. balance terms. State your wants in first letter. The J. E. Gray Land Co Futaw Ala
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
BRITAIN FEARS
SEA SETBACK
English Press Alarmed Over
Possibility of America
Taking Sea Prestige
HAS HAD MARATIME
SWAY 600 YEARS

LONDON. Dec. 23.-The British are
taking serious alarm over she posi-
bility OF losing their maritime pres
tige 20 America. The Globe in a lead
ing article said:
"Brltian's supremacy on the sea,
upon which our existence has de-
pended FOR COO years appears 10 be
very seriously menaced. As poor rs
we are at the moment we VIII be
grudge no expenditure that Is requir-
ed TO preserve mastery OF the seas.
We would rather scrap every other
department or Whitehall than lose
that"
The newspapers gave conspicuous
display 90 dispatches from Washing
ton regarding Senator Borah's reso-
luton 90 bring about an agreement
among America, Great Britain and
Japan 90 limit their ornaments. but
the morning papers printed no edi-
tOrlal comment.
Can the nations dlsarm7" asks the
Pail Mall Gazette In its headline over
the Washington dispatch.
The imperial defense rommittee.
which met yesterday 10 consider fu-
ture naval policy. continued It's ses-
sions today amidst great secrecy.
Sir Percy Scott, famous British
naval expert. Is leading a strong move
mont AGAINST the continued consiruc-
lion Of dreadnaughts. In a letter TO
The Times and an interview In the
Evening standard Sir Percy Scott
pleaded the cause OF the submarine
against the capital ship. He argued
that the submarine OF the future will
not only use twelve and fourteen inch
guns, but will be fitted with machln-
cry for the projection OF poison gas.
"The use OF depth bombs against
Submarines will become unsafe when
the underwater craft are equipped
with poison gas" argued Sir Percy
Scott 1.-THE destruction OF a sub
marine would let loose the deadly
fumes which would envelop the war
ship on the surface. / believe that
Il will be possible in the future for
submarines to put down a barrage
Of poison gas shells bottling up tlt
surface ships OF a navy in the harbor
where they would be anchored at the
time"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
NEW CITRUS HYBRID
PRODUCED IN CALF.

BERKELEY. Cal. Dec. i7.-Crosscs
between a tangerine and a grapefruit
and other combinations OF citrus by
birds that may be as famous as the
hybrid between the King mandarin
and a sweet orange that brought phc-
nomonal prices In New York last win
ter. are being produced In consider
able numbers a theriirus experiment
station Of the University OF California.
About 5000 seedlings, mostly from
crosses made by II. B. FROST, research
associate. are being grown at River
side. Cal. These include the tangerine
and the pOmel0 or grapefruit. the
orange. and the pomelo, the lemon
and The pOmelo, and the Valencia
orange and the Mediterranean sweet
orange.
In the citrus breeding work at the
university flowers are carefully emas-
culated and pollinated and baggcd for
pfoleciion from accidental p0llination
branches employed and the fruits that
result are labeled, the seeds are plant
ed singly and each resulting Seeding
is separately labeled.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
EMIGRANT FLOOD
Menace TO U. S.
1, 200, 900 "Down-and-OutS"
Are Seeking Passports
Here
SEE NEED OF
CURFEW LAW

BERLIN ny Naturalization 10
the United States from central Europe
has reached a stage where IL threat
ems to dump into America nearly L.
10000 OF the most undesirable peo-
pies OF Europe" says an Official OF the
American State department who has
been watching the recent exodus with
much concern.
These emigrants arc principally
from Russia and Poland, and large
numbers OF them. who are very poor.
have been directly assisted with
money and advice from America. the
correspondent was told. Consular
onlces are swamped with their appll-
cations Tor passports and steamship
accommodations are inadequate 10
carry all who have permits 10 sail.
There Is virtually 40 check on this
movement, which beyond any gues-
ton must soon be q most serious
problem In America" said an Amer
lean official 20 the correspondent. IAN
enOrt has been made 90 keep out the
so-called Reds but that, too. Is futile.
for u Is impossible TO Investigate the
applicants carefully enough 10 ex-
clude undeslrables.
"Ihe only thing that can be done. 70
seems TO me, IS a new immigration
law sharply curtailing this business
OF dumping the dOWn-and-Outs Of Eu-
rope upon our shores.
And that, too. Is going 10 be a
dinlcult thing. for there will always
be the possibility OF discrimination
against classes that would make val
liable citizens. II emigration should
be stopped entirely for a few years
say five, We might wake up TO the sit
uatlon il America and seek a way out
OF the trouble
THE governmtnts agents have been
| doing their best 90 meet the emerg-
ency with the machinery OF the law
but that Is pitiahly inadequate. About
all that can he done Is 90 send Depart
! ment OF Justice agents 10 New York
I and warn the grafIrs and the moro
radical promoters Of this emigration
that they must not resort TO Illegal
means
Some OF them who were reapinc
| rich rewards out OF the passpari bus
mess pretending TO secure proper
| papers for sums paid In hand have
been frightened on. hut there arr
| others still 40 work.
zone OF these graters has moved
| to Berlin and probably is doing ;
| thriving business. Nothing can III
I done about 70. He Is within The law
/ az FAR as VIC are concerned. lie max
go out and collect any amount OF zee.
/ for assisting emlgrants 10 secur,
] passports and whether ne succeeds II
| getting the paNars which cannot bi
held up n the applicant meets the re-
| qulremenis or not, he can keep thl
| money. The applicant won't 'squeal
However. such men are only a par
Of The scheme operating TO shift thl
emigrants into America"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
HE HAS PREACHED
5000 SERMONS

COLUMBUS, Ca, Dec. 23.-Dr. J. p.
McFerrin, formerly pastor OF the First
Methodist Church in Columbus, now
80 years OF age, has preached 5000
sermons and has attended scores OF
quarterly conferences during the 81
yoarh Of his ministerial life. He has
preached in various churches IN Geor-
gia, Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri and
Kentucky.
At present he Is pastor OF a church
at WaycrOss. where his members arc
preparing 20 present him a handsome
home In which TO spend his declining
wears
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23

dropped from a passing automobile,
and when the passcrby stops 90 pick
up the package he Is confronted with
a highwayman and hears The COM
mand. hands up"
Arthur Wheatley. OF Mlsboro. was
about to stop his car on seeing such
picious ami mt on fuli specd ahead.
lie was compelled 10 run the gaunt-
let OF a revolver IRE. and had several
holes shot In his machine before he
sncceeded IN gotllng out OF rance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23

Corps. The Eastlake Corps enter
tanned with a dance, The Spirit OF
The Girl Reserves" was presented by
The Wawatisi Corps A series OF tab
leauX were contributed by the Hia-
vatha Corps The Night Before
Christmas, in patiomlme. was pre-
scented by The pOcahontas Corps
Christmas carols were sung BY the
OriOle Corps. Tho True Blue Corps
presented a sketch entitled the "Use
In Usefulness" The Marshallion
Corps presented a lutte sketch
"lmggles' Christmas Dinner" taken
trom the Birds Christmas Carol.
At The conclusion OF the entertain
nent Miss Eleanor stroud. who played
the role OF Mrs. Santa Claus. CAV,
each OF The uests BAN OF popcorn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
40 CiIRISTMAs pAnTY.

ono hundred and twenty girls. rep
rescnling an The Girl Rerservc Corps
OF this city, were ontort0ined at a
party yesterday afternoon IN The club
roOms OF the = W. c. A.. SOi Market
street Features Of the afternoon
were lho ilve-minuto entertainments
contributed by each OF the corps,
the singing OF Christmas carols, led by
Miss Marion Howe. and the telling OF
a story entitled. The Christmas
Child" by Miss Grace Baird.
The following corps were repre-
sontei Ia the entertainment. Good
Fairy, Oriole. Marshallton, Eastlake
iliaWatha. True Blue, Wawataisi and
the pocahOntas. Ducts were sung by
the members OF the Good Fairy
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23

A very pretty wedding took place
on Saturday az he residence OF 4. j.
Galloway. Milford. when Mrs. Dora
Lun, OF Harrington. and Z. j. Gala
way, OF Milford, were married by The
Rev. Il. X. stephenson.
Those present We're. The Rev. and
Mrs r.. X. stephenson. M and Mrs.
Charles Tatman and daughters Ger
trudo and Helen. Mrs. Emma Evans.
Miss Elizabeth johnson. OF Milford
Mrs. W. u Drummer and son, VII
liam. OF New York, Mr.. and Mrs. l.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
CONSCIENCE SNIITES
TOBACCO STORE THIEF

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
ELkrON. Mi. Dec 23-rho tobacco
and candy store owned by George
Naggi. on Main street. was broken
into and about $40 In cash stolen from
The cash register several nights ago
as reported 10 the police. Opening
his mail this morning, Naggi was
greatly surprised 20 IND Az IN cash
and a note stating that the inclosed
was conscience money" the extra
- 10 pay FOR damage done. The store
door was broken In making entrance
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs u. r. Crosse. OF New
ark. recently entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
William Whitten. Charles Currinder.
Walter Currinder. David WhitleD.
Charles Currinder. Jr.. William Whit
ten. jr.. Herman s. Gray. Roger y.
Attick, Miss Anna Whittcn and Miss
Bessie a. Crosse.
Miss Ethel l.. Jones. a student OF
The Momens College OF Delaware.
VIII spend part OF the Christmas hol-
idays with Miss Bernice Simpson Of
Harrington. she win return home on
Tuesday. December %. 90 spend the
remainder OF the vacation with her
parents In Wilmington
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
BANDITS ACTIVE
NEAR MILFORD
John Jacobs Held-up and
Robbed by Three Mask
ed Men
HIGHWAYMEN
ON BOULEVARD

opecIaI 70 INC FNenIng JournN-
MILFORD, Dec. 23.-Nhile return
ing home late last evening. John
Jacobs. a We'll known young man OF
Milford. when near the NJ. =. Church,
was aocosted by three masked men.
ono grabbed his arms and tied him
and another pushed a gag between
his teeth. lie was then relieved OF
his money amounting to about $40
The same night auto bandits held
up a young farmer near Milldood,
two miles north OF here.
A ruse that criminals are using on
the dupont Boulevard Is 90 place
parcels along the road as n they were
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23

Koo Klnb viii n" beld on Christina MAJ
night at the New Century Club. Dano-
ing win be INDUCED In until midnight
after which supper viii be served.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23

The Momans Bible class OF West
Presbyterian Church held its MONTH
ly meeting on Monday evening. After
The business session a social hour was
enjoyed An interesting program had
been arranged by Mrs. b. p. Ash
chairman OF the entertainment CON-
mittee. Refreshments were served
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23

b. Halslead. Mr.. and MIS-. r. A. NO
Donald. Of Wilmington. ttff
Both MS 1un and Mr.. Canre><
are well known in Kent county. r11
groom having been IN business IN
Milford for the past Twenty-Five
years.
Mr. and Mrs. Galloway will reside
at the groom's residence, or Nerth
Walnut street Milford
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
JAIL SENTENCES
FOR JAY WALKERS

WASHINGTON. Dec. .23.-Jay walk
ers In downtown Washington VIII
be eliminated II the Board Of Dis
trlct Commissioners approves the
report Of ITS special traffic commit
tee and passes an ordnance making
10 unlawful TO cross streets except
at designated points.
Tweniy-four recommendations for
lraillo changes were made by this
committee. The commissioners have
sent the report 20 District Corpora
lion Counsel stephens for legal ad-
vice as 10 how the recommendations
could be carried out.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
EQUAL FEE FOR DOG,
MARRIAGE LICENSES

CHICAGO. Dtc 23.-Robt NJ SWEET
ger. county clerk. proposed 20 the
Finance committee today that the
price OF marriage licenses be rascd
10 the same scale as dog licenses. A
marriage permt costs $3.50 and a
dos license 50.
II don't see why the fec for mar
riage license should not be raised TO
the dignity o. that FOR a dog license. "
Mr.. Swel1or said. "A young man
about to be married is so full Of 10y
and hope that ! am sure few. II any,
would object"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
BRYAN SAYS HE'S
LATENT Dem.
That's How Peerless Lead
er" Describes Himself
These Days
STILL FAVORS
NATIONS LEAGUE

MARION. o., Dec. 23.-Wlilldlh "Dn
Hnrs BRYAN is not nearly so ueau; ~"
tticallv. as some Democrats inlhh'
presidcnt-elect Harding doesh GU
fder him dead. Of all the pes'
sindsn who have come 20 Marion
me. apparently, left Detter lln-
ression than the Commoner: ,.,..
Harding got great deal OF lhspll az,
ION from the Bryan visit, ana VII
insult him frequently on nonpstr u.
an questions during the next lo"'
ears. -, ,-,,,,,,s boort is
D. entrance OF the United STATES into
bo eagle and this he discussed az
,,,,b with the next President.
linked with this is his plan TO pre-
.,nt wars through international agree
senis that nations shall take a refer
Mum of their citizens before going
b war. -. .,.,..,.. ,,.,,od
p,van viii exert his influence In the
,vt limited states Senate TO secure
sii0cation of the League covenant.
pryan also will seek ratification 0i
10 nronosed constitution amendment
n Unit a bare majority Of the Sen
rather than the two-thlrds now
ceded TO ratify a peace treaty.
"A hare majority Of Congress can
ieclare war" he points out
~ NOW refer 90 myself as a latent
,omocrat.'" says Bryan. That's q
,cmocrat who's more active some
,mes than other times
A'N~ --
~ 95O factories In Greater New
III, women were found In 2i9 estab.
ishments as production managers
nreyyomen, personal directors, once
managers and designers
Nearly Is per cent OF all persons
mnloved in the telephone industry H.
he United states are women.
skilled mine workers I'M spain ar,
PAVING for this country in hordes.
The international Topographic.
Union has a membership Of nearl,
1900.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23

There are more than 22.OOOO00
widows in India, one-third OF whom
are under ~ years OF age.
There is a shortage Of 10000 homes
in Chicago.
The pick Of The best herds OF
horses in Idaho. Montana and Nevada
has been sent TO China to improve
The native Stock There.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23

Faded lingerie ribbons may be
greatly improved IN appearance by
Uniting the original cOlcr ln1 pressing
while damp.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
smart-plainly tailored or fur.


The materials are fine and rich-the
kind you expect 10 find in far costlier
garmentsl
Bolivia Plain and Suede Velour
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
HaIlowe,en Carnival


The public is cordially invited to at
tend the first annual Halloween Car
nival to be staged in the Training
School building Friday, October goth
The Vecono ciun, school society
which has lately been orgs nized at the
Training School, is promoting the af-
fair for the purpose of raising funds
with which to purchase Victrola or
an Edison for the school.
No effort or expense is being spared
by the management to provide suitable
entertainment of ali kinds for the oc-
casion. The Veeono Carnival Com
pany positively guarantees that every
one who attends viii have a hunlmey
of time.
Vernon county people from both city
and country who have not yet taken
time to inspect our beautiful Training
school building are hereby given an
especial invitation to be present Fri
day, October goth, both afternoon and
evening, when the Carnival will be in
full progress.
All indications point to the Hallowe-
EN- Carnival as the gala event of the
school year, Make your plans now to
come.
Further announcement next week.
Watch for it.