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just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest
GENEROUS LIFE.

have known the green trees ana the
skies overhead
And the blossoms Of spring and the
fragrance they shed;
/ have known the blue sea, and the noun
tains afar - (,
And the song of the pines and the light OF
star,
And should I pass now, ! coula saywth
smile
That my pilgrimage here has been much
worth my while.
| have known the warm handclasp OF
friends who were true
! have shared in their pleasures and wept
with them, too; -.
I have heard the gay laughter which sweeps
away care
And none of the comrades I've made
could ] spare;
And should this be ALL could say ere 60,
That life is worth while just such friend
ships TO know.
/ have builded home where we've loved
and been glad,
| have known the rich Joy of girl and a
lad;
] have had their caresses through storm
and through shine,
And watched them grow lovely and
claimed them as mine;
And ! think as ! hold them at night on
my knee,
That life has been gloriously generous tc
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Not a Winning Eleme nt.

cit is true" saws the Sussex Journal
Of Georgetown, that all the pro-C'er-
man element, the Bolshevists, the Social
lists. and all the other revolutionary eio-
ments Of the country have gone over TO
the Republicans, but is that such material
as to give that party the hope TO carry the
country nextfall? If the Republican party
wants to win with such material, then
they arc welcome to make the attempt
We do not want such elements in the
Democratic party
This is very true, but it is easily under
stood why the partisan Republicans eager
ly welcome these unsavory accesslons to
the ranks Of their party this year. They
are so obsessed with the hatred of the
Democratic party in general and OF Presi-
dent Wilson in particular. that they sec
red" Therefore, they welcome the sup
port of all the German syTapathizers and
the "red" elements of violent radicalsm
solely on account of the voting power they
represent. They add these accessions TO
the regular roll of Republican voters and
then foot up what they regard as the as
sured total, which to them spells victory.
They give no need whatever to the revni-
sion of honest Republican sentiment that
will be created by these unwholesome and
dangerous recruits. They are due for a
rude awakening later.
A news item in yesterdays papers con-
tanned interesting information directly
applicable to these foreign and revoiu-
tionary accessions to the Republican
party. Referring to today's Republican
primaries in Nebraska, it said; Nebraska
has 10 per cent German vote, and the
Germans have registered as Republicans
and are all for Senator Johnson" And
as in Nebraska, so it is all over the coun-
4~x~
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at the Homeopathic hospital yesterday
for laccrations Of the hand which became
cntangled in chain while he was ut work.
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The Battle Al Dover, Today.

The reader not accustomed to the devi-
Gus ways of political and partisan ma
nipulation that prevail in Delaware must
have been considerably mystified, yes
tcrday, over the conflicting reports OF the
result of the Republican primaries OF
Saturday last. On one side he had tho
information that Alfred l. du Pont
faction had fairly overwhelmed Coleman
du Points old Organization and swampeo
Governor Townsend in Sussex county.
On the other side he could find claims tiiae
the Organization had won big victory
and that the governor had chance W
null out in the Sussex county caucus. IN
the columns of Every Evening ne fouilo
an honest epdeavor to straighten out the
tanple that undoubtedly prevails, py
reason of the unaligned and douotlui
element which has a place in nearly all
the district delegations, with the apparent
result that the old Organization VIII nave
majority in the convention, on straight
vote, and majority in the delegations
from Wilmington and Kent county Also'
that while Governor Townsend apparent
lv was defeated in Sussex county, he was
not overwhelmed. and final action ny the
caucus may be determined by three OF
four delegates who will be free to act
with either faction.
However. the outcome of tho State
convention at Dover today is still a
matter of uncertainty. 1t is possible Tor
the Coleman, du Pont Organization 10
secure at least four of the six delegates 10
the Republican National Convention
as the defeat of Senator Ball in Rural New
Castle county, il it shall prove to bc OF
fetal. is not a defeat of the Organization
And il will dictate the two selections from
Kent county.
In Sussex county, friends of Governor
Townsend are claiming ~ out the AZ deie-
gates, while the Layton opposition claims
the other %. Here also the element OF
uncertainty enters, rs there is a claim
that five or six of the alleged Layton sup
porters are an unknown quantity
so. they will prove the decisive factor.
And so it will be seen, that despite the
rival and conflicting claims, there is an
Interesting condition of uncertainty 81
Dover today. We hope, by special dis
patches 10 later editions of today's Every
Evening. 10 show the actual state Of al
fairs.
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MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Bethany Band
Stonemasons Union.
A. of s. +. II. f. Of A.
Central Labor Union.
Smyth Post. G., A. Il.
Waneta Council, ID. Il.
Calanthc Lodge, X. Of +.
Corinthian Lodge, :. of II,
Humanity Circle. Il. Of L
Crusaders Castle. X. G, i.
Eureka Conclave, :. W NJ.
Fame Castle, A. O. X. NJ. c.
Germania Temple, X G. +.
Industry Lodge, \. O. L. W.
Canton Delaware. No. l. L. NJ.
Cherokee Tribe. lmp'd Q. X NJ.
Harmony Council, No. |. L. +. \.
German Beneficial Society, No. |.
Peerless Conclavc, II. or :. ". Nj.
Mutual Encampment, i. -. o. +.
vii. Nest 1895, Order of Owls.
Sheet Metal Workers, Local 302.
Brandvwlne Com. A. & l O. n. NJ.
Washington Camp. No. 13. j o. :. A.
East End German Democratic Club.
Guiding Star Temple. No. d, o. OF Z.
Wilmington Lodge, No. l76, q. |. O. t.
Moriel Encampment, No. |, l Q. *. ii.
Eureka Council No. /, Jr q. L A. NJ.
Vii. Branch No 20, Grand Fraternity.
Car and Ship Painters Protective Asso.
Wilmington Conclave, d. of l.. O. K. c.
Camp 1926. Royal Neighbors of America
NJ. B. A. of p. r. r.. Employees, Inc.
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RIPPING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
TOURISTS.

The statesmen and the scholars OF
/ war-torn Europe say, I'VE must
/ have Yankee dollars TO shoe the
/ wolf away. So let the tourists travel,
and blow in bucks and crowns, and
tread our bloodstained gravel, and
see our shattered towns. They giveus
I all the willies, those Yankee tourist
mobs. the rubbernecks and silIies,
I the schweinhunds and the swabs.
I But we must have their Doodle.
I and so we rise and wall, 'Hurrah for
Yankee Doodle, and for the eagles
tailp The tourists will be fiocking
for many years to come, to scenes
/ that once were shocking, where
shrapnel used to hum. Through
I regions grown historic the frowsy
: bunch viii tread, and say. Alas,
/ poor Yorickp above the hero bed
I Where once some dauntlcss creature
/ fought on, though shorn of hope,
I the dowdy old maid teacher will
/ read her guidebooS dope. Where
I soldiers used to banker to gain the
! hero fame, some cornfed Kansas
I banker viii ply his snapshot game.
! Where once the armies wallowed
I in mud and bloody foam, on soil
I that should be hallowed, the rubber
i necks will roam. And if old Europe
/ bIeeds them, and stings them till
/ they re blind, the while she pets
i and feeds them, j really will not
! mind.
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INDoRsEs BUILDING COMMITTEE.
Action Before Legislature Approved by
Delaware Post No. 1.

An indorsement Of the position taken
by the building committee of Delaware
Post No. l, before the State Legislature
last week was given through the bestowal
OF vote of thanks on the committee,
at the Post meeting last night.
j. Austin Ellison, who was the commit
tee head, denied that he had given any
ground for the impression that he repre-
scnted all posts of the Legion, as he took
particular pains to make it plans that
he only spoke for No. ! post.
Regarding the impression that the
affairs of the local post are being run
by those who were officers in the line,
and that those who were privates have
little voice in management, Rev. Francis
Tucker defended the post officials and
called attention to the fact that they had
been duly elected by the votes OF the
men Themselves.
An appeal for the support of the mem-
bers in its drive May 1920, was made by
James A. Buchanan on behnlf OF the Sal
walton Army, and was favorably acted
upon, MS was resolution To consider the
opening of n store on cooperative basis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-20

Hand Injured.
Augi Lovarilli, an cmploye OF the
Eastern Malleablc Iron Co, was treated
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ENGLISH PUBLISHERS
FEEL. PAPER SHORTAGE

Ottawa, Ont, April 2O.-Enplish news
paper publishers have been so incon-
venienced by the shortage of news print
paper that syndicate of them is prepared
10 spend $40, 600. 600 in Canada, to insure
an adequate and continuous supply, ac-
cording to G.. r. Hall Caine, son Of the
English novelist. MIR Caine, who is in
Canada representing the syndicate, says
he proposes to buy 900 square miles of
wood AGRA and erect mills.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-20
The Fight Against High Prices.

At last the long-suffering, long I'M
posed upon people in various sections
of the country are revolving, practically
and in earnest, against the reign of in
sufferably high prices, imposed upon them
in defiance of existing business conditions
and the natural laws of trade. They are
emphasizing their protest by organization
for the purpose of refusing to pay the
high prices demanded.
At present the righteous rebellion is
directed against the extremely high prices
for mems clothing. The s'Overalls Club.
organized by the business men of Birm-
ingham. Ala. was the genesis of a move
ment that is now spreading rapidly.
Even Senators and Representatives in
Congress are talking about organizing a
club in Washington.
Members of these clubs have determin-
/ ed TO wear denim overalls until clothing
prices come down to a reasonable level.
| Naturally, the cost OF these humble gar
Inents were melted upwards by the en-.
larged demand, but even the higher prices
bring about a real economy in comparison
with the prevailing charges for finer cloth
| ing. And so the movement towards over
alls is going on royalty.
The need Of the hour is for similar
moves along other lines. If the people
would only combine and exercise the
policy of doing without in respect Of
many food necessaries. they would soon
bring the "profiteers" to terms. They
can be reached only through their pockets
but blows in that direction they vii feel
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Either there was no corruption money
in the Republican State convention pri-
maries, Saturday. or the respective .slush'
funds were about equal in size. Other
wise. the contests would not have ended
SO closely, and there would have been nc
uncertain elements in the composition OF
the State convention
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-20

The Republican National Committee
will assemble in Chicago. May %, to
settle contests for delegates to the Re
publican National Convention, mainly
from the Southern States. So this year $
convention is to be no exception to the
general rule
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-20

The first question of interest in these
exciting times is: Why should there be
such a spirit of dissatisfaction, with times
good and wages liberal. as TO incite so
many men TO uncalled for strikes? Sec
ond what would be a good remedy for
this evil and disconcerting condition?
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If the men generally resort to overalls
look out for a revival of calico among the
women. The ''hero in denim" viii find
his congenial mate in the sheroine IN
calico"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-20

The recent strikers on the railroads re-
sent being called outlaws" But they
cannot deny their actions were Of decided
ly an outlaw character.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-20
EVENING SMILE.
FILLED THE PART.

Down at the heel and hungry looking,
the applicant for job faced the theatri-
cal manager.
Ever been on the boards2" demanded
the latter
''Oh, yes, was the reply.
What in-comcdy, drama, Shakes
pcare or revue2' snapped the manager.
''Who were you with
The man scratched bic head. stunned
by the flood of questions.
"IIow long have you been on the
boarCIs2' repeated the manager
The man cheered up at once.
Ever since the bailifts took our hedl'
he replied. London Answers
Willis-"This Enelishman says he
can't understand our legislative modus
operandi at Washington Glllis 1t
i very simple The President selects, the
House objects and the Senate rejects. r.
Life,
pa. what's il mean about it's being
better e give than to receive 1T means,
my son. that your mother finds more plea
sure IN lecturing me than do IN listening
to her Boston Transcript
"Why does your wife wear the threaten
ing yisage9" II didn't want To- come to
this tea. But she says I'm TO have a good
time or she'll know the reason why.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Box-I hear your friend, the nat
lralist. has met with an accident, What
was it, Cox--"Some one gave him q
tiger cub and said il was so tame il would
eat off his hand and it did. Il Dallas
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-25
AVERT STRIKE IN SO. AhBOY
BY HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS

BIZ Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY. March 25-There
were present at the meeting of the
Board of Education last night Messrs.
Mack, Coan, Rue, Woodward. Super
intcndent Barr and Profs. Dawson and
Boyce. An application was received
from Miss Mildred Apologize as
teacher in the primary grades of the
school. An application from Miss
Mildred +. Oliver for a position In
similar grades was read also; one
from Mary S. Perrine, of FreehoId.
All were received and referred to MI.
Barr and the teachers committee.
Mr.. Rue stated that the building
and grounds committee were taking
steps to improve the appearance of
the front or the school building. 1t
is probable hat sod will be laid with
in q short time, adding greatly to
the appearance of the building.
Mr.. Barr turned over a sum OF
money: the proceeds OF Gaining chairs
by the special class. This money was
for the material used. In his month
IL report he suggested that the board
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-25
Utility Corporation Property
Valuation Commission Bill
Passes; Br0Wn In Opposition

Board of Public Utility Commissioners
should function or be removed from
Office. II has the authority to make
valuations and engage engineering
firms for this work, and limited thai
the work to be lone through authority
of his bill would be simply a white
Senate President Case speaking for
the Republicans In behalf of the bill
said that both parties were united in
the belief hat N appraisal or the
Public Service Company's property
should be made. He declared there
has been q demand for an indepen-
dent appraisal, one not directly under
the jurisdiction of the present utility
board. Answering the charge that
Governor Edwards was being made
the minority member of the
commission, Case said:
THAT is in line with the results OF
the election of last fall when the
people returned n divided govern
'ment, the Senate Republican. the
.|Itcuse Republican and the Governor
Democratic"
Majority Leader Allen admitted In
response to questions from nat
Brown that the facts and findings or
the Valuation Commission woul be
final for the Public Utility Com
mission as a basis in fixing rates. He
declared there Will be no appeal I'M
der the terms of the bill from the ind
'ings as the result of the work OF the
engineering firm which is engaged to
do the appraising.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-25
KEYPORT POLICEMEN ASK
FOR INCREASE IN SALARY
eu Speolal cnlrcsrondenL.

OF OpttfQt correspondent
KEYPORT. March 25:-Keyport
will have a considerable amount of
new sidewalks this coming summer If
the ordinance which was introduced
last Monday night by the borough
council is passed. A petition was
received covering Walnut, Cedar,
Pine, Oak and Spring streets and at
he previous meeting one was re-
ceived for Kearney street.
Another question taken up was
that of e~ndeavoring 20 increase the
supply from the wells. Several of the
councilman present stated hat upoa
recent visits at the water works they
had found that the wells were not
decided to communicate with the
Subterranean Pump Company aud
request them to send q representa-
tive to Keyport to look int the mat
ter. Engineer Crawford exhibited n
new cleaning apparatus which had
been purchased to clean the wells,
Cecil 8. Ackerson requested the
execution of the papers necessary 10
clear the title to a small tract of land
on Maple Place. Mr.. Ackerson show
ed how the property had been bought
in by the town OF Keyport under tax
sale certificate. His request was
granted.
The mayor stated that the Emer-
son International, Inc, has requested
that they be permitted to lay water
Mains from their new factory on the
line OF the New York & Long Branch
railroad to the nearest line In Key
port provided the borough would sell
them the water they required. The
matter was discussed at length and
the mayor was requested to continue
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-25
81 sn1cln1 corresporeenf.

b Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, March 25.-With two
Republicans boiling their party On
the cas- and voting with the DEM
ocrats, the State senate yesterday
passed the Allen bill to appoint q
utility corporation property ~luati
commission to consist of Governor Ed-
wards, Democrat, and State Comptrol-
Ter Bugbee and State Treasure Read,
Republicans.
Democratic Leader Bron. Of Middle
sex. and Senator Alexander Simpson,
Of Hudson, both attacked the Dill.
The second member declared the meas
ltre would stir up more unrest tnan
the harmful activities of all the Boil
ehevists in Hudson and Essex u
ties. Senator Case, president of the
upper branch of the legislature, took
the floor 10 defend the bill, putting
Senator Stevens, of Monmouth, in the
chair as temporary presiding oilcer'
Simpson said tho insertion of the
amendment by Republican Floor Lea
er Allen providing for the appralse-
ment of the properties of the utllltles
on a basis of their present value was
an elastic provision and might be per-
mitted to result In a report favorable
TO the trolley corporation, the property
OF which is the subject of the legisla-
ton. The Hudson senator said the
people were more interested IN the
stability Of the government tina about
paying the seven cent fare.
Senator Runyon said he would vote
against the bill because in the last
gubernational campaign, both Mr.. Ed
wards and Mr.. Bugbee had by their
attacks upon the Public Service Rail
way Company and the Board of Utility
Commissioners prejudged the case and
would be incompetent to serve as I'M
biased jurors in making a valuation
TO be used as the basis for rates to
be charged the public.
He said he held no brief for the
Public Service, but thought that cor
poration should not be subjected TO
the views of these two officials who
have publicly expressed themselves as
opposed to the corporation. Runyon
maintained that the legislature could
find other commissioners for the val
uation Board, without placing the
governor and comptroller IN this em-
~barrassing position.
Democratic Leader Brown said the
bill would have a staggering eHect
upon the sober minds of the state. He
said 1t proposed to transfer further
authority from the governor.
The minority leader thought tho
proper solution of the valuation COM
mission plan would be to haVo the
engineering firm employed by the
commissioners determine past and
present valuations of the corporation
with dates and amounts said Brown.
He admitted under cross-examination
Df Senate President Case that such a
procedure could be followed by the
firm employed by the governor, comp
troller and treasurer, but pointed out
there is in the bill no provision to
compel such action.
IN Browns opinion that present
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-25
SERVE PAPERS HERE IN
SUPREME COURT ACTION

PAPERS were served yesterday by
County Detective William Fitzpat-
rick-actinG for Sheriff ANDERSON on
William. w. Pierce. of this city, tho
executor of the estate of Henrfetta
Bollschweiler, deceased. who is the
defendant in q supreme court action
brought by Anna Hartmann, of 2Tl
Engle street, Englewood.
The will was made on June Iii
1911, and the action IN come about
as the result of a deficiency existing
on a bond given on q mortgage OF
real estate in this city, which mort
gage has been foreclosed. The bond
was given by the deceased to he
plaintiff. The action is for $9,025.2l
with interest from October Is, 1919-
Adrian Lyon represents the plaintiff,
the defendant being given twenty
| days in which to file his answer. This
property in question is known as tho
Hartmann estate, being located on
| the south side of Smith street, eS-
tending from Water to Front street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-25

advertise for bids for the next
years supplies. He recommended
that in the near future the board
hold a meeting and arrange o the
teachers for next year.
He pointed out that the monthly
test were not up TO the standard, but
this was explained by the fact that
the average attendance was low and
the class room work was in proper
ton TO the attendance. He stated
thai he had sent a bill for s4.1e2 to
Sayreville for the years tuition OF
their pupils. He suggested that the
Fairgrounds surrounding the school
be improved and IL possible secure
permission from the city to use a por-
ton Of their ground adjoining the
city hall.
Acting on this report Mr.. Coan Of
fered q motion that after the requi-
sitions were in the clerk advertise
for bids and advise all regular bid
ders of the fact.
The matter of increasing the tuition
for S%ayreviIle pupils vas brought up.
Mr.. Barr felt that 1t should be in
creased. Mr.. Coan stated that by no
means give them tuition below costs.
It was referred to a committee of the
whole.
Mr.. Rue stated that he was recently
approached by a committee from the
high school requesting PERMISSION 10
use the high school auditorium. He
was met Wednesday night and the
affair was arranged for Friday night
of the same week. He stated that
he had refused the permission. real
izing that they could not make any
money with so little preparation FOL
at that time nc tickets had beer
printed. He reported that as thu
consequence a strike by the pupil
was narrowly averted. MI. Boyc'
pointed out that this action was TIN
result of hasty action on the part o
two ~ three i VS. of the high schoo
After he had pointed out the mistake
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-25

10 act as a committee TO negotiate
with the company.
Councilman Cherry was appointed
a committee of one to look into tue
matter of the borough Joining the
Raritan Terminal and Waterway :
Association which has for its object
the improving of the hanne or the
Raritan bay and Raritan river.
The clerk stated that several con-
FACTORS had inquired about the pro-
posed building code. The porongl
attorney Informed them that he had
deemed the code which was being
drafted rs an expensive u aud that
he was now preparing n which nc
deemed would meet the requirements
OF the borough and would cost less
In publishing,
had received a request from tho
police for additional pay. The mat
Ter was discussed nj length and II