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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
LEAVES THE STAGE
FOR RESCUE WORK
Kenneth Miner, Once With
''Buddies," Now Assistant
at Central Mission.

Kenneth Miner has been appointed
assistant superintendent of Central
Union Mission. He has severed his
connection with "Buddies," musical
play recently here. to become a mis-
slonary He gave up a job paying
500 week to assume one at 500 a
month, but he is happy
am not leaving the stage because
L think 1t is bad; l have found Christ.
and as a missionary I feel that 1 can
90 more good explains Miner, who
is firm believer in faith healing, and
wants to emphasize his absolute sim
cerlty in his new creed
When He Was "Down and Out,
Like many other people who had
never felt the call of Christ, l was
always rather Skeptical until one
evening about a year ago l wandered
halt curlousiy into a mission meeting
in New York. 1 was down and out at
the time, and felt as though nothing
could make much difference. but after
a while l stopped thinking about my
self and got really interested in what
they were saying. Toward the end
of the services they repeated the
familiar words of comfort that l have
heard SO often, but that night they
seemed to hold new significance for
me. From that time 1 have been a
different man. and life. which previ-
an entirely new aspect of hope for
me. l went to the mission several
times before 1 had the nerve to put
up my hand and ask for prayers. but
in time everything became more
familiar, and I would look forward to
my evenings at the mission as the
happiest times of my life
His "Praying Partner"
AT the mission each man had a
praying partner who would help and
encourage him in the trials of every
day. My praying partner was a
young girl from Denmark who was
a powerful factor in my conversion.
After about year I got up nerve to
ask her to be my praying partner for
life. and last spring we were mar
ried."
Did your wife persuade you to
leave the stage?" he was asked
Mr.. Miner smiled. but shook his
head NO" he answered. firmly,
my wife is very dutiful and always
follows my lead. My principal rea-
son for leaving the stage was in order
that 1 might devote myself exclu-
sively to the worship of Christ and
bring others to knowledge of His
eternal truths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
URGENT NEED Of RELIEF
IN NEAR EAST IS SEEN
William J. Bryan, Lutheran Bro
therhood and Bankers Associa-
ton Indorse Movement.

Inree Endorsements of the National
Near East Relief We're received the
past week by Mrs. Cabot Stevens, the
olnclal representative in the District
of Columbia.
Under date of October 16, the fol-
lowing letter came from Col William
Jennings Bryan. in Florida:
Dear Mrs. Stevens:
GU may quote me as saying: The
sui1erings of the people in the near
east appeal with great force to the
CHRISTIANS and Jews of the United
states We are in better position
than the people of any other coun-
Try TO and them and have for a long
time given special attention to the
bodily and spiritual needs of these
people. Our religious and other or
carnations have acted wisely in put
ing the near east on their list of
benevolences
wishing you success in your very
laudaole efforts, L am very truly
yours, w. J. BRYAN"
Other Endorsements.
The United Lutheran Brotherhoods
at its closing session Tuesday, heard
Dr. j. II. Herben of New York on
present needs in the near east, and
later DR.. Driever of Chicago moved
the adoption of resolution of in
dorsement, asking for active coop
Grafton with the work of the organi-
cation.
The American Bankers Association,
through Francis H. Sisson, chairman
of the resolutions committee, reported
favorably to indorse the principles
and efforts of the Near East Relief"
as an arm of the Red Cross in its
emergency work.
The local committee has issued in
Vltations to the clergy and heads of
clubs of the District of Columbia for
an informal luncheon at the Hotel
Ebbitt November 6, and notices for
the conference on the same day at
Vernon Place NJ. f. Church at s o'clock.
The conference will be open to the
public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-24
WoMAN'S POLITICAL MEETING

An open meeting of independent po-
litical club women is to be held at s
O'Clock tomorrow night, at the Woman's
City Club, 90 Jackson place. when Mrs
Mary Wright Johnson, campaign man.
ager of the District democratic central
committee, is to give the democratic
standpoint, and Prof. Arthur Leavitt of
George Washington University is to dis
cuss the league of nations covenant.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-19
M|DDLESEX GETS.
STATE ROAD AID.
Appropriation Amounts to
S33,500, Which is More
Than Any Other County
MONMOUTH IS OMITTED
Together With Four Other
Counties viii Receive Al
lotment of Funds Later

BY Special Correspondent.
TRENTON, Aug. 19.-The State
Commission has apportion-
ed a total of s426s00 of its annual ap-
preparation for new road construc-
tion to sixteen of the stwenty-one
counties OF the state. TIE counties
the money and the amounts
follow: Atlantic, $4,000: Bergen.
$4,000: Burlington, $4,000; Cam
den, $4,000; Cumberland, S12,500;
Hudson. $4,000; Hunterdon, $780,
900; Mercer. $4,000; Middlesex,
s3s,500; Morris, $4,000: Ocean.
s25, 600; ;Passaic, $4,000: Salem.
$4,000; Sussex, $4,000; Union,
$4,000; Warren, $4,000.
The counties of Cape May. Essex.
Gloucester. Monmouth, and Somer-
set did not share in this apportion-
ment. They will participate in the
allotment of the funds to be distrib-
uted at later date for reconstruc-
ton.
1t is the intention of the members
of the highway commission to appear
before the senate highway COMMITTEES
when the legislature convenes on
September s and to ask for the pass
age of bill which went through
the assembly and which would in
crease the motor vehicle license fees
twenty per cent. 1t is understood
1t is proposed to ask the senate to
pass this measure as an emergency
one to provide sufficient additional
funds to meet the 1921 needs of the
roads.
In 1922 the present state road tar
of one mill on the dollar as pro-
yided in the so-called Edge act will
cease to be effective and there is al
ready talk of having legislation to
continue that tax and possibly rails
ing It a mill or two. Now it Yields
approximately 100000 a year AT
the rate of one mill.
Commissioner George Paddock, of
Newark, who speaks for the auto
mobile interests on the highway COM
mission, told that body at its meet
ing here yesterday that the inter-
ests he represents will not oppose
the plan 10 jump the rates for auto
licenses, provided the state will con-
tinue, beginning with 1922. the direct
tax of one or more mills on the dol
lar for highway building purposes
Regarding the lighting OF the state
highways, the commission has gone
on record to the effect that this is q
matter for the various local authori-
ties through whose jurisdiction tht
roads run. Concerning the drainags
of the roads. the commission decided
that 1t would arrange eonneefseni
with the storm water drains estab'
lished by the various municipalities
The 1921 program of state high
way construction will be taken up By
the highway board at its meeting or
Wednesday of next week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-19
Rainy Weather Delays Work
On Reservoir Construction

As a result of the heavy rainfall
during the past two weeks the work
on the new reservoir. which being
at Kinsey corner is now
about six weeks behind schedule.
Excavating has been made almost
impossible on many days but the
steam shovels are taking advantage
of every opportunity offered to COM
plete this work so that 1t will not
hinder actual construction. 1t was
estimated by Morgan II. Larson. resi-
dent engineer, this morning. that
sixty per cent. of the excasating had
been completed.
The contractors had counted on
commencing the concrete work early
this week, but the continued rains
have prevented this. 1t will now be
three or four days before 1t Will be
possible to start this work. The
frames into which the concrete viii
be poured are ready to be set.
The contract calls for the compile
tion of all work by July 3. About
eighty men are now at work on the
reservoir, which is designed TO hold
40, ,O00. 900. gallons and be the first
unit of a reservoir whose maximum
capacity will be 15s.000.000 gallons.
OF this number there are about
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-19
LOST BOY is FOUND &
THROUGH EVENING NEWS

Edward Gilly. the eight year old
Ciiffwood boy who has been missing
from his home since $3.50 O'Clock
Saturday night. furnishing ms
parents and friends the theory that
he was kidnapped. was returned 10
his home at 10 o'clock this morning
by the chief OF police Of the DUPONT
Powder works at Parlin.
According to the story OF the
police chief, the boy was found
wandering around the powder plant
on Saturday night, and was picked
up for safekeeping- Seeing the
article in the PERTH AMBO1
EVENING NEWS that the parents
were worrying over the loss of their
child, the chief brought the child
home this morning.
According to the story of the boy
upon his arrival home, an automo-
bile passing through Cliffwood on
Saturday night stopped and the oc-
cupants asked the boy if he wanted
a ride. The youngster has always
been known to be willing to take
ride at any time. so he readily ac-
cepted this invitation. The boy was
dropped off at Parlin and his
around. the powder plant
is accounted for by the fact that he
was trying TO find his way back
home.
1t is not believed he will take an
other auto ride for some time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-19
Election Boards Will
Be Named TOMORROW

The request of Attorney Russell
p. Watson. of New Brunswick.
that the four election officers who
served in the second poll of the
fifth ward during the Wester-
Voorhees, recount last winter be
dismissed for incompetency. will
be taken up and acted upon at
meeting of the county board of
elections tomorrow morning at
10:30. The meeting will be held
in the court house at New Bruns-
wick. In addition to this matter
the. board will select the members
OF the other local election boards
throughout the county who will
serve during the next year. All
,f these terms are now for one
year.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-19
HARDING SAYS THE G. 0. P.
WELCOMES WOMEN VOTERS
BY The associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
MARION, o., Aug. Ex-senator
Harding declared today that the
grant of suffrage to American wo-
men would be especially welcome to
the Republicans in the coming cam
paign because "a great moral and So
ciai reform recently achieved IS
menaced by the voters of our op-
ponents TO attack US"
He predicted that voting women
would stand with the Republican
party through realization that it
had led in achieving social better
ment while the Democratic party
he'd .notoriously refused to en-
force reform policies.
American women" said Repre-
sentative Harding. have won their
suffrage fight in Tennessee. Their
victory is dramatic because it comes
as the reward Of a great final drive
that now has insured to all Ameri-
can women full participation in
the most crucial national election
in many years"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-19
SENATOR HARDING SPEAKS
TO FRIENDS At REUNION

BY The Associated Press.
MARION, Aug. 19:-Senator
Harding was at home today to
members and former members of
the Ohio legislature who came to
Marion for a reunion and to hear
an address.
Party government was expected
to be the topic of the senator's
speech and it was understood that
he would take occasion to make a
direct reply to Democratic criticism
of that policy as outlined in his
speech of acceptance. Along with
the general subject Governor Cox's
charges of a senate oligarchy"
were expected to come under fire.
1t was understood also that "one
man government" would be attack
ed by Senator Harding in a discus
sion of the functions and preroga-
tives of the legislature. The speech
is expected to touch lightly on the
league of nations
Senator Harding planned to speak
from his front porch after the finish
of the luncheon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-19

forty laborers and forty skilled me-
chanics. About thirty more laborers
will be put to work shortly.
While the actual reservoir con-
struction work has not been as fast
as was expected. the work of laying
the large connecting and distributing
mains has progressed satisfactorily.
About sixty-five per cent, of this
work has been completed and all Of
the pipes will be in the ground be-
fore cold weather sets in.
Engineer Larson stated this morn
ing that 10 date I3,20o feet Of water
main had been laid.
Complaints have been received by
members OF the Board of Water
Commissioners that the contractors.
Snare & Triest, are so blocking the
Fox Hill road. alongside of which
the reservoir Is being built that it is
almost impossible to pass. The
board has instructed the clerk to
write to the contractors and request
them to relieve conditions.
The read itself. from New Bruins
wick avenue north. has been badly
worn by the heavy trucking and this
will have to be repaired upon COM
pletion of the work. The extensive
excavations for pipe laying have
damaged the road considerably, also.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-19

BY The ASSOCIATED Press
RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. 19:-Suf-
fragists were determined today 10
put North Carolina in the column
of states that have ratified the suf-
frage amendment. Possibility Of
the Tennessee house to get another
vote. or testing the validity of the
constitutionality. pushed suffraglsfs
to greater work here. Both sides
were prepared for a vote Repre-
sentatives Neal and Grier. anti
suffrage leaders. claimed 20 of the
100 members of the house would
vote against the resolution
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-19
NOW
HOLD SAFE LEAD
Rain Makes Any New Records
impossible --Track SIoW---
Make Ready for Marathon

BY The Associated Press.
ANTWERP. Aug. 19.-Despite the
unexpected victories of European
athletes in shot put and broad jump
events, the American team went into
the fifth day at the Olympic stadium
today with such lead that they arc
almost assured of victory, unless
some unexpected accidents happen.
With eleven events finished and
fourteen remaining to be run. the
Americans have a total pf 101 out
of 242 points. The rest of the points
are widely distributed and If the
Americans only make fair showing
in the remaining events, they have
a great advantage.
Mounts for the American team
entered for equestrian events arrived
here yesterday from Coblenz where
the United States has been training.
American entrants for the mara
thon race will probably be taken
from the schoolhouse to Ostend or
the outskirts of Brussels to secure
quiet. before entering the classic on
Sunday.
American fencers have beer
eliminated from the final contest IN
the Individual foils. America was
also eliminated from the lightweight
wrestling contest when Metropolis of
Indiana was thrown in four minutes
by a Dane.
Four American runners qualified
today in the preliminary heat in
the 400 metre run. They were Shea.
United States Navy; Meredith, N. Y.
A. c.; Emery, Chicago A. A; and
Schiller, Los Angeles A. G. Slow
time was made by the runners caused
- . \ sx.g nf @hfc fra0
The judges were huddled under um :
brellas and a handful of spectators
and newspaper men were seeking
shelter in the stands. The rain
started early and soaked the track
which was already heavy.
American pole vaulters Foss.
Knoereck, Jenne and Myers easily
and impressively qualified for the
finals in the pole vault. their form
being far superior to the other
entrants.
So easy did the men find clearing
the bar that they did not remove
, their coats and trousers. =
Only one American, Fred w. Fall
Ter, of the Dorchester Club, quail
fed in the two forenoon semi-finals
of the 10000 metre run. Another
American entrant, A. Patasoni, of
the Haskell Institute. Kansas. a
Zuni Indian, found the pace too hot
and dropped out in the twentieth
lap of the first heat. j. Wilson, of
England, and Guillemot, of France.
were the stars in their respective
heats with the Frenchman winning
his heat close to a minute faster
than Wilson. The races were run
In an occasional drizzle.
The day became darker as the
morning progressed. The athletes
after finishing the trials blanketed
themselves speedily and made for
the dressing room.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-19
PONzI, RELEASED, IS AGAIN
ARRESTED AND PUT IN JlIL

BY The Associated Press.
BOSTON. Aug. 1s:-Charles
Ponzi again was the object Of the
attention of crowds today
In a brief respite from jail where
he has been a prisoner since he sur
rendered himself a week ago. he
was taken before federal eommis-
sion here on the charge that he used
the mails in pursuit of defraud
scheme. The crowds which had fall
en- in behind the man when they
saw he was making money for them
were again out to see him in his
fall, many of them investors in his
supposed international postal ex-
change business. But they had
scarcely a chance to see the Haan
for he waived examination and was
put. in Jail in default of x15.0frc.
Trial was set for the September
term of the federal court.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-19
COX PLACES THE
RESPONSIBILITY
In Speech at South Bend, Ind.
BIames Republican Senate
for Delay in Having Peace

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Aug. 1s--
National and international financial
and economic adjustment as well as
the high cost of living are bound
up in the success OF the League OF
Nations, Governor Cox declared mere
today.
: our economic readjustment and
our prosperity all are involved, the
governor stated. He charged the
senate oligarchy with responsibility
for delay in economic progress and
in failing to reduce the living cost.
The Democratic candidate came
here from Columbus by way of Chi
cago and will speak tonight before
the Democratic Editors Association
.The position of the Democracy is
definite and Affirmative" said Gov
ernor Cox, charging the reactionary
Republican leaders with being eva
sive, ambiguous and hypocritical.
with the least possible delay In
March 4. 1921, our place is to enter
the league. making such additions as
are reassuring and helpful" ne con-
tinued. This will legally end the
war; it will help to re-establish
credits. A call viii be made on our
mineral wealth and our productive
skill; we will have the ships to sail
every sea the supply of life's essen
tials will We equal to the demands:
living costs will be reduced. What
we would otherwise be spendil3g for
guns. powders, etc, will be applied
to our war debt and, above all. we
will be happy to find war irnpossi-
BILE.
The opposition offers at the very
outset a prolonged delay. what sub
stitute for the League of Nations, no
one knows"
"The question of the League of
Nations, therefore, becomes increas-
ingly the issue in this campaign,
for the very reason that it means
our sacred and economic adjust
ment. The air is clearing: the
smoke-screen of the hypocrisy
thrown out by the senatorial oligar-
chy has been pierced and every day
between now and November will wit
ness the forces of Democracy in ac-
ton There isn't enough money in
the world to stop it and the result
which / confidently expect will not
only be an aid to mankind, but will
carry lesson that political leaders
in the future viii have little trouble
in understanding"
Governor Cox added: "If they (the
RepubIicans) should follow their
own steps backward they would hnd
that every condition they speak
against is of their own creation. In
a large measure they are responsible
for the beiated settling OF conditions.
The demand for food stuff has ex-
ceeded the supply. Europe has been
forced to buy because she is not
producing"
'.If the League of Nations had
been ratified mouths ago, things
would be changed. Europe could
start rehabitating and its country
would not be drain on our food
and it's country would not be a
drain on our food supply
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-19
BOLD ROBBERS
ON MAIL TRAIN
Line Up Clerks Against Wall
and Secure Five Regis
!, tered Packages From Car

BY The Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. Aug. 19.-Police and
post Office inspectors were To-Day
searching for clue of the where
abouth of the two masked bandits
who held up the Missouri Pacific fast
mail train No. within the city
limits and escaped with five parcels
with registered mail. The train was
bound for Little Rock, Ark.
The loss sustained. postal officials
said. would not be known until q
checkup is made.
The men boarded the train at s
crossing and with drawn reyolvers
lined the mail clerks against the wall.
One of the robbers pulled the signal
chain stopping the train, allowing
them to get of with their loot.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-19
STATE DEPARTMENT WAITS
ITALIAN REPLY ON RUSSIA

BY The Assc ciated Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19-Inform-
ed of the French governments views
on the Russo-Polish question, the
state department was today wait
ing an answer from Italy, regarding
the future of Russia in Poland. The
French view, Secretary Colby says,
shows that France is in accord with
the United States.
An informal reply to the note has
already been received from the Ital-
ian government. with the promise of
a full reply soon. Secretary Colby
said the declaration of France of its
opposition to the dismemberment of
Russia was most gratifying.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-19
Haze Little Hope To
Identify Body Found

NEW YORK, Aug. 10. -
Further efforts were made today
10 determine by means Of an
autopsy how death came to the
unidentified woman whose torso
was found floating in the Hudson
river near Communipaw, N. j.
Tuesday night. Medical Exam
iner Arthur Haskins, Of Jersey
City. in charge of the autopsy
despaired, however. of identify
ing the victim since the head.
arms and legs had been cut OF.
The police searched the river in
the vicinity where the torso was
found in the hope of finding other
parts without success.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-08-19
CHAPMAN'S FUNERAL
TO BE HELD TOMORROW

BY The Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. Aug. 19-Many
persons prominent in the baseball
world a~e coming to attend the fun
eral OF Ray Chapman. which will be
ned tomorrow IN st. Philemon's
Catholic church. East Cleveland.
Ban johnson. president of the Amer
lean League, who will receive from
Iris Speaker. a report of the acci-
dent. win be here.
At the request of the family the
body viii not lie in state Early to-
day approximately $4,000 admirers
had paid ten cents each to the
flowers from q fan fund.-"