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DIED AT AGE OF So YEARS.

Middletown, June 3.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Heinold died at her home at Blackbird
Monday evening, aged So years, she IS
survived by two sons and three daughters
John e. Heinold and Edgar Helnold Of
SMYRNA; Mrs. William Hutchinson Of
Newark; Mrs. Joseph Ennis of Smyrna;
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Mrs. Samuel Rowland Of Blackbird.
Also one brother, Conrad Smith,of Norris
town, Pa.
The funeral services we're held this
afternoon, from her late residence,
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As the buryinu grounds is along the dn-
Point Boulevard hundreds of nutoists on
their way to vacation trips saw the men
and women hard at work all day long.
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california Syrup Of Figs"
Child'S Best Laxative

Accept California syrup al t4gs
only look Tor The name California on
the package hen you are SURE Your
child is having the hest add most harmless
physic for the little stomach. liver aud
bowels Children love is lrnty taste
Full directions ou each bottle. You must
say California
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06
WHY NOT CHRISTMAS?

In a few weeks the civilized peoples of the
World will be talking of Christmas and its joys.
They will be preparing to celebrate the birth
day anniversary of the Redeemer, who liveth.
A long, long time ago there crept into the
English language an abbreviation for the word
Christmas, that many feel ought to be eliminat-
ed. It is the abortive Xmas" Why not write
it out. plainly, "Christmas?" 1t Is only a few
more letters. Xmas isn't satisfying. 1t
doesn't seem to show the proper respect for an
occasion so great.
1t is easy to see how the use of the shorter
word came about. happens to be the first
letter of the Greek word for Christ. The fact
that the letter X is cross-shape also lent color
to it's use in the abbreviated Xmas And his
tory tells us that in the catacombs y frequently
stands for Christ. But things that are old are
not necessarily good.
Is the world in such a hurry that it cannot
stop to write out the full name? What would
the world say il in some reference to the Savior
he was called ~. Christ ." Sacrilegious. and
correctly so. The cases seem almost parallel.
Let's give Christmas presents this year-noi
Xmas gifts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06

A. Coal ashes have marked value
for tightening heavy clay soils.
@. What is done with the money
charged for hunting permits?-M.
f..
A. The proceeds from collections
for hunting licenses. fines, ct cetera.
help to defray the expenses Incurred
by the various states in protecting
game and administering the game
laws.
@. Kindly tell me the correct pro-
nunciation of the word italian
+. B. N.
A. "I-tal-ian" is accented on the
second syllable. and the first "T' is
short. as in the word lit"
@. Where is the Crescent City,"
NJ. p.
A. This is a name applied to New
Orleans, because of its situation on
a bend of the Mississippi River.
@. How much gold is there in
the world today?-F. G.. 8.
A. The estimated supply of gold
in the world at the present time is
about $4,000, 900 900. The greateA
part of this is not pure gold. bun
has been alleged.
q. 1 often see reference to the
corn belt" Just what states are
included Pr. c.
A. The region, including Ohio, In
diana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kan
sas and Nebraska. which are the
chief growers of corn, is known as
the corn belt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06
TALK PERTH b

That Perth Amboy is going to be well repre-
scented at the National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress to be held in Washington this week Is
evident from the names of the men named as
delegates from the various organizations inter
ested in this work. Perth Amboy is vitality
concerned in the development of the rivers and
harbors of the nation. We have here one of the
best harbors and one of the finest rivers on the
Atlantic coast. Nature has been generous with
us. All that is needed is the hand of man to
make use of the facilities that are ours.
Big developments are under way in this vicin-
ity that few people dream about. Perth Am
boy is located in a stratgetic position to reap the
benefit of whatever takes place. But we have
got to make use of our opportunities. The city
itself has got TO show an interest and some real
money has got TO be spent If the future is going
10 mean anything to us at all.
While it is all well enough to urge the federal
government to develop the waterways in this
vicinity. the real work is up to Perth Amboy.
Tive million dollars spent in building terminals
and docks on our waterfront to
shipping would be an excellent investment for
the city. If such a development were gone
about in a comprehensive way in accordance
with a definite city plan. providing for connect
ing railroads and all the other details that go
TO make up a great port. the money thus spent
would never be felt by the taxpayers. The in
terest on the Ave million dollars worth of bonds
would be met by the leases that could be Sc
cured before the work is even completed. With
in a year or two after such a terminal was pu
into operation the development ought to be pro
ducing a handsome revenue for the city thereb
relieving the taxpayers in other directions.
The need OF the hour is for men big enous
to see the real meaning OF such a development
II Perth Amboy were to take such action a
this. harbor and river development would com
in the natural course Of events.
BY all means. let Perth Amboy be well rep
resented at the National Rivers and Harbo
Congress at Washington this week. The delegate
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06

from this city ought to have a prominent part
In the proceedings. too. II Is safe to say that
Mayor Donneliy OF Trenton. one of the most
enthusiastic waterway advocates there. will be
a prominent figure at the convention. yet there
is no comparison between Trenton and Perth
Amboy either in the matter of a haroor or a
river to carry commerce. Hundreds OF In
significant "burgs" located along some of the
muddy inland streams will be represented by en-
thusiastic men who will talk their heads of at
the sessions OF the congress as II they had the
most important harbor in the United States
Whereas, If such places were to be compared
with the facilities offered by Perth Amboy they
would be made TO look ridiculous.
BY all means. have Perth Amboy well repre-
sented at this gathering and let Perth Amboy be
heard from on the floor of the convention. II
ever there was an opportunity to talk Perth
Amboy this is one. II we cannot do anything else
we ought to be able to talk about our facilities.
Perhaps by talking enough we will finally work
ourselves up into a state Of doing something.
No opportunity to talk Perth Amboy. especially
when harbors and waterways are concerned.
ought to be allowed to pass.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06
RIPPING RHYMES
NO RULE.
BY Walt Mason.

Old CATER links should be a wreck: for
eighty years he's been on deck: and when
a man has lived that long his cylinders are
hitting wrong in thirteen cases out of ten,
but he's a wonder to all men, for he is chip
per, blithe and spry, and we all stare when he
goes by. And il you ask him for the truth
concerning how he's kept his youth he'll say.
.I never smoked or chewed, and no one ever
saw me stewed.' And this should teach us
how to hold the health of youth, which is
life's gold. Beware the fagon and the pipe
if YOU would reach an age that's ripe. But
now old CATER Todd appears, and he has
lived for ninety years. and he's so brisk and
full of pep it thrills us when we see his step.
How have you lodged | ask this Todd,
"a resting place beneath the sod? i've al
WAYS chewed and smoked" says he: 81 like
a drink. and sometimes three" And thus we
learn. so help us Mike. that we should 90
lust as we like. il we would live to win'ry
wears. with supple joints and active gears.
Some men, methinks. are predesigned to leave
a hundred years behind, and they will see the
Journey through-makes no difference what
they do.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06

A. The mark "14K' is a guarantee
that the article bearing it is made
of IA karat gold.
@. What has become of Solomon's
Temple FL. A. C.
A. Solomon's Temple was de-
stroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in $50
b. C.
O. Has an electric light bulb air in
it? If not, how is it removed?-
G.. A.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
there are two kinds of incandescent
lights. One contains a II
the other a gas, usually nitrogen. In
the bulbs, the air is removed
after the bulbs are completed by ex-
hausting 1t with a u pump,
and then sealing the tip of the bulb
before air can enter.
@. What games do Chinese chill
dren play?-C. p. G.
A. The Chinese have numerous
| games, many quite similar to those
| played by American children. Kite
flying and battledore and shuttle
cock are popular. TIE Chan. or hit
ting the ball." is played by striking
the ball to the ground with the hand
as often as possible. Various forms
of Blindman's Buff, Ia Teh-Lo. or
whipping the top, and Ia Pan. a
form of hop scotch. prove that child
hood knows the same games in many
countries. Punch and Judy shows
are very popular with Chinese chill
dren.
Q. Can a father be a witness for
a son who is about to get his natu-
radiation papers, or is a relative
barred?-J. V.
A. The Naturalization Bureau
says that a father may be a witness
for his son when he makes applica-
ton for his final papers.
@. Are soft coal ashes injurious to
a garden where the soil is heavy
w. G.. u.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06
PASS BUDGET BILL.

In all probability the present congress will
transact very little real business in It's final ses-
sion. beginning in December. Its divided poiit-
zeal complexion, its considerable content of
Tame ducks" and its certain expectation of
automatic death next March 4 initiate against
effective work.
But there Is one law it should pass-prompt
,y-without palaver or hesitation. This Is the
budget bill.
Both parties are pledged by their platforms to
budget reform. President Wilson has urged it..
He regretfully vetoed the bill passed last spring,
because /, provided that the comptroller general
in charge of accounting and auditing. might be
removed only by congress. This violated the
constitutional provision under which all exeeu-
tive officials are appointed and removed by the
President.
The budget bill was corrected to remove this
defect. and again passed the House. 1t failed
OF passage in the Senate because of an eleventh.
hour flibuster, although a clear Senate majority
favored 1t.
In substance the bill provides that estimates
from all departments of the government shall
be reviewed, revised and consolidated by the
secretary of the treasury. operating through a
budget bureau closely and continuously studying
the needs of the various departments.
The budget thus prepared then goes to the
President. who may reduce or change 1t to Sc
cure further economy or efficiency. He then
submits 1t TO congress. as a definite program
for government operations and raising of neces-
sary revenues.
Congress may increase the budget it 1t wishes,
but will be less likely to make changes than at
present. The budget will have back of 1t the
strength of careful study, preparation and re-
vision.
Auditing, under the general,
would be entirely independent of the treasury
and all other departments.
The dying congress can have no excuse for
failure to pass this budget bill. Prompt action
will save a year or two more of continued hap
hazard, wasteful expenditures. 1t will also. In
considerable measure. mitigate the drab record
Of the Sixty-sixth congress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06
Luke McLuke Says

Luke McLuke Says
A man could save a lot of money and a lot OF
If he would consult his wife about his
troubles instead of consulting a lawyer-that 49,
if he has the right kind of a wife; u,o
Another damli: Once upon a time a man VINO
held a political Job died of overwork;
Once in a while a wife lets her husband have
the last word-when 1t comes In the form OF an
abiect apology.
The crouch who put in all his time last sum,
mer wishing for Winter is now putting IN all
his time wishing for Summer.
People are so fond of bull and salve that
Thermometers and Newspapers are always
abused for telling the truth.
The Prosperity that most people cant slahu
is the Prosperity of other people.
1t doesn't matter how big a loafer a man may
be. you always make a hit with him by telilhg
him that he is overworked.
A husband quits regarding his wife as a
Jewel after he discovers that she is set IN her
ways.
In a country town it is a cardinal offense to
spend money. But in a city it is a cardinal
offense to save it.
Chefs preparing banauets, you can't make an
old-fashioned woman believe that any man can
cook as good as a woman.
THE man who is too lazy to take a bath does
MT save any energy. Nature keeps him busy
scratching.
No matter how ornery a man may be. he gets
a lot OF comfort out of the belief that there are
worse people in the world than he is.
What her Husband will think doesn't concern
a woman three hooraws in Halifax. 1t is wha'
the Neighbors will think that worries her.
Some girls are so afraid you won't think the!
are modest that they keep a permanent plusf
painted on their cheeks. &.
Once in a while Woman's Sphere is as big Al
a family washtub.
Many an old Suffragette Hen intended to vot'
for cox until she got her ballot and saw she wa
expected to vote for a Rooster.
Another reason why there are as many Liar
in this country is because a man hates to spol
a good story by sticking to facts.
\ modern girl can't +ee why she should pn
in four years learning to play a Liano with he
hands when she can learn 20 play it with he
feet in four seconds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06

O. Are laborers on farms hired on
a strictly money basis, or is board
included Pr. II c.
A. The Department of Agriculture
saws that OF the total labor hired on
farms in the United States, 36.1 per
cent. is on a monthly basis with
board, 1876 on this basis without
board, 81 per cent. by the day. not
counting extra harvest help. which
amounts to ia per cent.
Q. When gold bears the mark IA
X" does thai guarantee that it is II
karat gold?-G. H. J..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06
TREE

Many persons are familiar with repair work.
They have heard that houses are repaired: and
furniture. Bodies are repaired, as are rail-
roads and laws. Yes. such repairing is well
known. But. another job of repair work is gain
trees.
Trees should be repaired, asserts the United
states Department of Agriculture. Immediately
after injury. 4 storm comes and blows down
a limb, leaving an ugly. sometimes a killing,
cash. Repair 1t. Be a surgeon to the trees IN
your yard. advises the department. Not difficult
to do, it is argued, and will save many trees
for summer shade and autumn fruits. The De-
partment of Agriculture will send you a bulletin
telling how to be surgeon to your own trees.
Write to the department asking for Farmers
Bulletin 117S on tree surgery.
Harding probably hopes the ship of state
doesn't pitch and toss as did the boat from
Panama.
Even by giving in blocks of a million, Rookie
teller finds difficulty in cutting into the princi-
pal.
Chicago is driving the crooks out of town and
| jealous cities are demanding a census recount
Paris savant has found that a kiss weighs tive
milIigrams. A pleasant way to reduce.
Washington has put a ban on Jamaica gin
ger. The Department or the Interior must have
done that.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

ANY reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau. Frederic j. Haskin. Dlrec-
tor. Washington. d. c. h offer
applies strictly to information. The
bureau nno give advice on legal.
medical and financial troubles. IL
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles. nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research OF any subject. Write
your question plainly and briefly.
Give full name and address and en-
close two cents in stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
TO the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06
Oh. That Explains II!

(WiImington News-JournaI.) -. :.
WHY IL it that the man who won't say six
words in six hours when he is out with his own
wife say 60 words a minute when he is out
with some other woman?-Luke McLuke. A
man can't talk all the time. Luke, and he has
to have time some time to get ready for cases
of necessity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06

"Isn't Il; Pluribus Unum' the motto of the
States?" asked the Foreigner.
cit used to be-" replied the American. But
I think they have changed IL to II 2 o."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06
BITS OF BYPLAY
BY Luke McLuke.
Cartwright. 1920. by The Cincinnati Enquirer.
ssO-Hcll.O.r

I think he is a grouchy pup,
The thought of him sure makes me frown;
The other day he called me up,
And then began to call me down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06

Enut Hansum was awarded the Nobel Liter
ature prize this year. We suppose you have
read a great deal of Knut's stuff, haven't you ?
Neither have we.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06

whats the trouble, George asked the
Diner. You brought me the fish first and now
you bring me the soup as a second course"
well sir" whispered the Waiter, confden-
TALLY. II knew the soup would keep a while, but
1 wasn't so sure about the fish,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06

Procrastination is decried,
But 1t is funny,
How seldom you'll find 1t applied
To spending money.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06

Tom Cromwell overheard two disguised Ken
tuckians discussing the recent election.
81 wish some one would chuck that Bryan in
to the ocean, said the First Kentuckian.
whats the use % sighed the second Ken
tuckian. Hes so dam dry he'd float"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06

Cold weather cannot make her shirk,
She'll face most anS Storm:
IL h wears lots OF open-work,
She's certain to keep warm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06
Then II Happened!

"I was wondering!" unused the Cheerful Idiot
What were you wondering? 2" asked the Wis
Guy.
why, I was wondering II I could describe
trip through a zoo as a beastly experience" re
piled the Cheerful idiot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06

Dear Luke: There may be pretty good hunt
ing elsewhere. But you should c.. r.. Rabbits il
Springfield, Ohio.-Haig.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06

"Here's some real good advice, by jung"
Remarked old Uncle Mutt;
your mouth Is your best opening,
If you can keep 1t shut"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06

!. Cox, reversed.

In the list of decisions handed down by the
North Carolina Supreme Court last week we
find this one:
Harding VS.. Cox, reversed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06

montgomery, Nd.
Betcha!
You are as patient as most men,
Till fate your pleasure spoils;
And you are in hot water when
You get a flock of boils.
Luke McIuke.
Although your patience fill the bill,
This fatefuI fact remains:
1t gives you an unpleasant chill
II troubled with chilblains.
Canton (Ohio) News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06
Names Is Names.
Will T. Rust lives in Bristol. Va

Our Daily Special.
1t Takes A Wise Man To Realize what A
Fool He Is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06

How Do They Get That Way!
Good and Lippy have a near beer kali at
Montgomery, Ala.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-06

Harding probably hopes the ship of state
doesn't pitch and toss as did the boat from
Panama.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25
PORTAGE PRAIRIE.

nchlts
The Misses Lena Houswerth and
cara Eisele are on the sick list.
The Live Wire" class Of the
church held its monthly meeting at
the church on Wednesday.
Thomas f. Houswerth is seriously
ILL.,
Orville Miller is seriously i'll with
pneumonia while his brother Clar-
ence is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence +. Hart
line spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
Martin Gilbert and family.
Mrs. Emma Snyder was called TO
Battle Creek due 70 the sudden death
Of her son-in-law, Chas. Magley.
There will be services at the
church next Sunday
A number Of young people from
here went 10 the Bend Of the
River" on Saturday night and gave
their play, THE Dust Of the Earth. ="
Mrs. Earl Bestle is spending
Thursday with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. l. b. Rough.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25

disL osed to renounce his adventur-
Gus spirlt-morally supported, at
any rate. by the large majority Of
the italian people-as soon as a sat
isfactory solution Of the question Of
Fiume is found The tales current
in allied countries about his imper-
ialistic ambitions have no founda-
ton of reality. After all, he is a
sincere patriot, and his conduct dur
ing the war deserves the greatest ad-
miration.
In conclusion, am very optimis-
tic about the near future of our
country.
Italy is "A land Of enormous human
and intellectual resources. and the
war has had the positive benefit OF
developing the popular conscience Of
the capabilities of our working
classes. That new conscience.
which may produce some regretta-
BILE political effects at the actual mo-
ment owing to the difficulties OF
the economic crisis. vii he in a
short time an element of great prog
ress and prosperity for the Italian
nation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-25
MEXICO IN THROES
OF BITTER CRISIS

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 24.-Mexico
is passing through a bitter CONNER
cial crisis as a result OF the short
age OF change. Leading commercial
houses in the capital. instead OF ex-
periencing the usual 80 percent holt
day increase in business during De-
cember. reported sales Is percent
less than November.
Without paper currency. the coun-
try depends on gold and silver coin
and the high price OF silver has
caused an acute shortage of small
change, due &c Illicit expectation
and operations of spectators. Money
changers are now charging as high
as seven percent TO change gold
coin into silver. and 1t is reported
that gold is growing scarce. Some
business houses who tried to use
postal and documentary stamps for
change found themselves breaking
the law.
Thus far no method OF facilitating
small purchases has been discover
ed and. according to semi-official
statements, the country viii DE
forced 20 wait for the price Of sill
yer TO decline to secure relief. The
silver content of the lower coinage
has been out once during the last
six months but even the new coins
are being boarded for speculation or
exported. While the mint has been
working overtime for months. it has
been found impossible to keep up
with demands.