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Fiue Minutes A Day
With Our Presidents
Wilson'S First Administration
BY JAMES MORGAN.

After Woodrow Wilson had been
teaching in the classroom for a quar-
ter of a century that he President
ought to be more like a Prime Min
lister, trying o cooperate with other
human beings than a mere depart
ment : hailing Congress from
some isolated island of authority"
1.-The opportunity came to him to put
his theory in practice. When Con-
lgress met in extra session, a month
after his Inauguration. he walked In
and delivered his message In person,
| ~reviving a custom which Jefferson hao
stopped only because he happened TO
have a poor voice and was an awk-
ward speaker.
For a century Presidents had beer
Keeping away from the Capitol, except
when they went there FOR an hour 70
sign bills of an expiring Congress. The
lrest of the time they carried on a
fmore or less secret diplomacy with the
| other half of the Government. a mile
laway. as If 1t were some rival power
I'm Europe.
President Wilson adopted the at
ititude of q sort of at large
of both Houses. sauntering unheralded
Into the seldom-used Presidents room
which adjoins the Senate Chamber
whenever he had any special business
and talking things over In the open
This common sense democratic plan o
leadership resulted-while 1t lasted
lin the best exhibition OF quiet. smooth
team work between the Executive and
LEGISLATIVE Departments that we have
ever had. There was neither q quarrel
NOR a deadlock throughout that pre-
WAR period
The President succeeded. not b,
tArousing q personal loyalty to him
lself but BY the force Of his ideas. =
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Story Of Democratic
Conventions To Date
The Convention OF 1880
BY A. H. vANDENBERG

The Convention OF 1880
The Democratic National Conven-
ltion of 1850 assembled at Cincinnati
on June %. 1t resulted in the Presi-
| Dental nomination Of General w. >.
| Hancock of Pennsylvania. who had
twice previously been a contender IN
the National Conventions of 1858 and
l1S72.
Hancock's nomination was a sur
prise to the Convention rs well as to
the 1t was due partially to
the doubt which existed down 20 the
very beginning of the balloting, as
to whether or lot Samuel ]. Tilden OF
New York (the Presidential NOMINEES
four years previously was to be a
candidate for denomination. That he
could have had the nomination If such
had been his aggressive desire. Is
! sure-because Il was the universal
Party belief hat in the preceding
Hayes campaign, Tilden had been &C
tually counted out of the Whole House.
But Tilden's refusal either to affirm
or deny renewed aspirations until the
Convention was actually in session
(When he sent in a letter which itself
could be read two different ways) left
the Party so completely in the dark
that hardly a third of the delegates
went to Cincinnati with Tjlden in their
minds.
On the first ballot General Hancock,
with I'll votes, and Thomas F. Bay
ard of Delaware. with 1853 IL votes,
led a field of eight candidates, while
Henry B. Payne of Ohio (who was
believed to be MI. Tilden's heir) was
in third place. On the second ballot,
however, the New York delegation,
and nearly all the recognized friends
of Tilden, swung to a new man-Sam-
Iuel j. Randall of Pennsylvania-who
went into second place with 128 liz
votes. Meanwhile. however, General
Hancock had gone to $40, and bfore
the formal ballot was announced,
swift changes carried him to 705 and
"a nomination. William II. English of
was nominated for Vice.
President by reclamation after the
only other contender-Richard NJ.
Bishop of Ohio-withdrew.
George Hoadley of-Ohio was temper
airy chairman of the Convention and
Ex-Governor John w. Stevenson of
Kentucky was permanent chairman.
Henry Watterson of Kentucky was
Chairman of the resolutions commit
tee. The platform was a short and
terSe reiteration of Democratic chal-
lenge to previous Republican admin
istrations in the White House and in
the Congress. and a ringing endorse
ment of the recently elected Demo-
cratic Congress. In the inal outcome
of this campaign. President Garfield
elected.
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COUNTY PAVING PROGRAM.

Certainly South River canno expect
the county to pay all the cost of paw.
ing Jackson avenue in that borough
when townships and boroughs every.
where are assuming their just share OF
the cost Of such improvement within
their corporate limits. The hesitancy
on the part of South River to meet
the freeholders half way in the matter
is ample justification for the county
board TO cross this particular job off
their list for this year at least.
But from the county's standpoint
no justification Is needed other than
the bonded debt of Middlesex county
is already the highest in the state and
the county has a tax rate that in
many places is over 81 on 500 valu-
alton.
In spite OF a great public demand
for a curtailment in county expendi-
lures this year the Board of Free
holders announced a rather elaborate
paving program. 1t a declared to
have been pared down to the very
smallest amount possible. But at near
ly every meeting since the first an
'-nouncement additional roads or streets
have been tackled on so that the pro-
gram has now reached formidable
proportions.
The people are In no mood to be
trihed with in this manner. They are
not to be fooled. Middlesex roads
are in horrible shape, it is true, but
the county IS to receive a large sum
from the state this year for repairs
and the freeholders have also appro-
der judicious management but little
more money should have been need
ed to do all tina. was absolutely nee
essary in the way of road improve
ment at this time.
But with specifications calling for
expensive laterted pavement making
real competition impossible. and IN
spite of the fast that concrete roads
on which there is the utmost COM
petition are much cheaper and much
more durable, 1t is no wonder the
county debt keeps on piling up
Apparently the freeholders have no
regard for the taxpayers or they
would not handle the taxpayers
money in such a manner
In the agreement just entered into
with Woodbridge township for repair
ing the road from Rogan's Corner to
Fords the patented pavement is de-
liberately specified. AS badly as thi:
| stretch of road needs repairing Il
ought not to be done in this manner
THE hold that the patent pavement
~Ipeople have on public officials with
paving contracts to give out is amaz-
ing.
But whether a patented pavement
is laid or not, the least that can bf
expected is that the borough that ask
the county to pave any of it's streets
ought certainly to share the expense
Why should South River be favoret
over Woodbridge or Metuchen in thi
regard?
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than that Perth Amboy should be the
great terminal for both these water
ways? Here the great ships in for
eign could come in direct
from the open sea, only seventeen
miles away. and meet the vessels
coming up from the south through the
ship canal. or coming from the Great
Lakes and the busy industrial cities of
central New York by way of the New
York barge canal and the Hudson.
Indeed, Perth Amboy has a wonder
full development in sight If it will only
make use of 1t n prepare now to
take advantage of it when 1T comes.
Our city planners ought TO be at
work this very minute Offering to the
New York and New Jersey Harbor
Commission the Ideal place for the
construction of great docks and ter
minals. When they have been def
nitely located somewhere else 1t will
be too late. OF course we are bound
to get some benefit, but 1t will be
nothing compared with what could be
ours in the development now being
planned IL we showed ourselves alive
to the situation.
Waterways are beginning to come
into their own. 1t has been the water
facilities hat have made Perth AM
boy what It is today; the future CT the
city rests entirely in the further de-
velopment of waterway transporta-
ton.
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Vast Size of the Sun.

It may surprise many people TO
learn that the sun. which Is by no
means q large star, as stars go, could
easily contain within its boundaries
the entire earth and noon and also
the distance between them. In fact,
three systems like that consisting Of
earth and moon could be strung out
In a row through he center of the sun,
without coming within 10000 miles of
his surface on either side.
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Fire Alarm Boxes

25-Smith Street and Central r. r.
26-Market and First Streets.
27-Madison Avenue and Paterson st. f.,
2S-High and Lewis Streets
-Smi and High Streets
36-New Brunswick Ave. and New 81.
37-Smit and State Streets.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
43-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford st.
45-Commerce and Front StreetS-
46-State and Washington Streets.
47-Figh and Washington Streets.
54-State and Buckingham Ave. liz
55-Parker st. and Pulaski Ave 2
5s-Han Ave. and Charles St. Iis
57-State and Wayne Streets. s
6S-Near United Lead Works.
b9-Maurer. -
62-Washington and First Streets.
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm Street
64-Smith Street and Watson Ave.
65-Commerce and State Streets.
72-Front and Smith Streets. ]
73-Water and Gordon Streets
74-Kearny Ave. and Gordon Street.
and Hanson Avenues.
S2-Smith and Herbert Streets.
S3-Amboy Ave. and Washington ST.
S4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street.
S5-Near City Hospital.
S7-Amboy and Hall Avenues. !
S6-Cleveland and Brace Avenues.
92-Amboy Ave. and Inslee Street.
s3-Lawrence and Francis Streets. z
94-Neville and tombstone Streets.
23-Raritan Copper Works.
24-Market and Sheridan Streets.
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Subscription Price by mail, Including post,
age and war tar. 1 month. % een"' .
wear ~ 90.
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Worlds Silver SupplY.

The worlds supply of silver Is esti-
mated at 250,OO0,00O ounces annually
There is produced on the North Amer
lean continent 175,OO0,000 ounces each
year. of which the United States pro-
duces 75,00O,0 900 ounces. Mexico the
same amount, while Canada furnishes
%, ,0O0.
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The Gulf Stream

The gulf stream is the result Of
the general vertical circulation o;
the ocean, bringing from the north
the denser cold water which sinks
below, while the warm water from
the equatorial region rises and
slides northward above the cold cur.
rent; the deviation Of these currents
to the right, giving the surface cur
rent a ~northeasterly direction.
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Icnax Iurvy 6ird.

The famingo, because Of the shape
Of its bill, is obliged, in feeding, to
turn its head upside down. In order to
take in a fish.
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prRIu AmpoY EVENING NEws


]. LOGAN cLEvESGER. Editor.
% p. OLMSTEAD. General
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Purity OF MIND.

You car nc more filter your mind
into purity than you can compress it
into calmness; you must keep it pure,
and throw no stones into it, IL you
would have II uniet -puei-in
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Protect the Song Birds.

Song birds may be protected from
cats by winding four or five strands OF
barbed wire around the tree trunks
Cats have a great dislike for barbed
wire and will not cross 1t. The wire
will not harm the trees and can be re
moved when the birds leave.
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Entered at P9stonrce at Perth Amboy. N
T.. as second class mail matter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-01

terccntenary, which Is linked with the
Jamestown. Va, tercentenary and those
Of the sailing Of the Pilgrims for
America.
The celebration in honor of the prince,
who is concluding his long tour of the
British empire and the United States,
took on an international aspect with the
presence here for the occasion of Rear
Admiral Charles f. Hughes, on board
the United States battlestip Kansas,
and that Of representative of the col
ony of the Bahamas, Harcourt Malcolm,
speaker of the Bahaman House Of As
sembly.
Virtually every one Of Bermuda 8
10000 inhabitants was .astir early to-
day for the festivities Of the princes
visit. Early this morning the Renown,
bearing the prince and his party, ar
rived off the northern end Of the island.
accompanied by the cruiser Calcutta.
Lying at anchor nearby were the Kan :
sas, dressed in holiday attire, the Brit
ish cruiser Calliope and the survey ship
Mutine. both likewise decked for the
occasion. As the Renown dropped an
chor the Kansas doomed forth salute
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Must Keep Self. Control

''In the meantime it is necessary to
repeat with emphasis that reprisals will
ruin discipline. They cannot be counte-
nanced by those in authority. The
great provocation which the men suffer
In seeing their comrades and friends
murdered is fully recognized, and by no
one more than myself. but you are
urged in spite of that provocation to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-01

maintain that elf-control which has
characterized your forces in the past.
Il assure you that you have behind
you in your great difficult and dan
gerous duty the support of the govern
ment. We believe that The right will
win in the end and that we are on the
right side.'
The Evening Telegraph states that a
circular signed by General Tudor has
been issued to the police from Dublin
castle warning them against participat-
ing in reprisals and declaring that on
proof of such acts having been COM
mittcd disciplinary measures, to be fol-
lowed by severe punishment. will be
adopted.
Limerick, Ireland, Oct. 1.-(By A.
P.)-Two constables were shot and
killed near Obricn's Bridge Wednesday
night when a police patrol was fired
upon.
London, Oct. 1.-(By A. P.)-The
British cabinet met yesterday to dis
cuss the situation in Ireland and to
learn details from General Sir Fred
crick Ncvil MacReady, commander of
military forces there. 1t was forecast
that the cabinet would require an ex-
planation from the commander of n
recent interview which has been inter
preted by the newspapers here as con
doning reprisals by BLACK and Tan"
police.
Belfast. Oct. 1.--(By 4. P.)-while
searching house in Liscarroll. County
Cork, on Tuesday. a party of the mill
tary was fired on by civilians. The
soldiers returned the fire. killing one Of
their assaiants.
a police patrol was ambushcd yes
terday near Tubbercurry. County sligo.
by large party of armed civilians
District Inspector Brady was shot dead,
the head constable gravely wounded and
another constable less seriously
wounded.
tnconfirmed reports say several
houses nave been burned in reprisal
for the attack.
Inspector Brady was the son of the
widely known former member of Parlin
m'nt. j. 7. Brady, and had a notable
war record.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-01

Geneva, O. state seuuestrato tenuto In
consegns dalla Societa' Cooperative
Garibaldi, secondo quanto stampa II
Giornale d'Italia. .
La federazione degli uomiIli di mare
minaccia uno sciopero generale da
parte del marinai della marina mer-
camille in tutti porti d'Italia, perche'
lie autorita' hanno mrestato alcuni Inn
plicati mel sequestro del piroscafo di cui
sopra, secondo un dispaccio da Geneva.
Ira gil arrestati vi sono> ire CAPT della
delta federazione. 1noltrc lie autorita'
hanno spiccato mandate di cattura
contro alcuni marinai che ri trovano
presentemente in navigazione contro
altri in procinto di lasciare II Regno.
II Deputato Guiletti, presidente della
Federazione, ha protestato contro detti
arresti ed ha presentato unn Interpret
lama ALA Camera del Deputati.
Roma. 30 settembre. IL "Avanti,"
organo del partito socialista, pubblica
un appello con il quale esorta gil opcrai
ALA serena fipresa del lavoro, allo scope
di non compromettere la soluzione della
vertenza metallurgica, che II giornale
stcsso dice Ia prima fase vittoriosa della
rivoluzione italiana. . q 20
Telegrammi da Torino segnalano che
dele difficolta' 81 vanno vcrificando
nell 'attuazione del concordato di Roma,
relativamente allo sgombero degli sta
bilimenti occupati dagli operai. lie
difficoltn' sono dovute in massima pnrte
all ostinazione degli estremisti, / quail
insistono per il pagamento complete del
salari per tutto IL periodo della occu-
pazione.
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Sees SBR|TlSHPLOT
i'm IRISH REPR|SALS
Jcting President Griffith Makes
charges---Greenwood Warns
Police Against Such Actions
C0NSTABLEs MURDERED
BY the Associated Press

dublin. Oct. Charges that the
S4prisals In ireland were a calculated
pSlicy Of the government, that the oc-
c4sion for them was often afforded by
the, prcvocation Of agents and that II
ptot exists for the assassination OF the
Iyish republican leaders were made to-
day by Arthur Griffith. founder of the
Sim Fein organization.
Mr.. Griffith preferred these charges
ID long statement to American, Eng
nah and continental newspaper men.
-sGrifith declined today to discuss the
plan brought forward by Niscount Grey
FOR settlement OF the Irish question.
Mr.. Griffith took the ground that Lord
Grey spoke only for himself and that no
proposal could be entertained unless 1t
came from an authorized source.
Warns Against Reprisals
warning against renrisals. no mat
ter what the provocation. was given
the Royal Irish constabulary Yesterday
by Sir Hamar Greenwood. the chief
secretary for Ireland In speech on the
OCCASION of distribution of medals.
Ha dwelt upon the provocation which
had been given the police. with 103 Of
their number murdered and 10 wound
ed. but declared no reprisals could be
countenanced by the authorities. He
congratulated the men upon their gen
eral maintenance of discipline.
''Your duty and mine he said. lis
30 arrest criminals and endcavor to pre-
vent further crime. appeal to all
Irish people, men and women, what
ever their, creeds and policies. to unite
IN this endeavor.
r'You are a disciplined force and l
confidently count on you to maintain
that discipline. no matter what the
provocation. The accounts of reprisaIs
in certain newspapers are often mis- :
leading and frequently miSr"prescnt
cases of iustifiabe self defense as re
prisals. but there are cases in which
unjustifiable action has undoubtedly
been taken. These cases are being in
vestigated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-01

Roma, 30 settcmbre.-Si vocifera che
il Governo Italiano riconoscera' II
Concilio Municipalc di Fiume, come IL
govcrno provvisorio della "Reggenza
del Quarnero," Ia fu recentemente
proclamata da Gabrielle D'Annunzio.
Roma, 30 scttembre.-Il Presidente
del Consiglio. On. Giolitti, 81 asserisce
intenda procedere al sequcstro di lutte
lie armi in possesso del cittadini, senza
riguardo ale loro idee politiche. 81
dice pure che egi sia intenzionato di
spendere qualsiasi somma nllo scope di
scoprire owe esistano depositi di armi
L'attitudine dell'On. Giolitti G.
consequence della discussions ieri awe
nuta al Senate del Regno, per una legge
che aumenta Ia pcnalita' per le persone
trovate in possesso di armi. Durante
In discussions il Generate Giardina, cx-
ministro della guerra. dichiaro' che gil
uomini che furono impiegati nellie fabbri-
che di armi hanno rubato una certa
Quantita' di fucili per essere usati
contro tutori dele leggi la liberia ;
pubblica privata. RichicsC Quindi lc
piu' energiche insure per scoprire
dcpositi clandestini di armi.
IL On. GlOltu ulcnlurO enc III mug
gior parte dele armi furono requisiteda
privati dopo la ritirata dele truppe
austriache dallo provincie vencziane,
or ubate da depositi militari italiani,
specialmente in quelli contenenti
esplosivi, non sufficientemente sorve-
gllati.
Roma, 80 settembre.-Il piroscafo
"Rodosto," di proprieta' del governo
anti bolscevico della Russia meridio-
male. che fu recentemente catturato n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-01
FRENCH LABOR UNSHACKLED
General Federation Spurns Dicta-
tlon From Moscow or Elsewhere,

The French labor congress. which ia
closing its sessions here today. was
completely dominated by Leon Jou-
naux, president of the General Fede,a.
tion of Labor. lie obtained a vote of
confidence, repudiating all attempts at
dictation from the outside. or any mix
ing in the affairs of the French labor
federation. whether from Moscow OF
elsewhere.
President Jounaux completely routed
the faction which launched the last MAY
Day strikes. rcpudiating any intention
~ the federation to bring about n Ga.
cial revolution. all it's efforts instead TO
be cxcrted for the attainment of eco
uOmir Improvement.
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Of twenty one guns and her crew lined
the rails.
Immediately the Rcnown was boarded
by Bermuda's governor, Sir James Will
cocks, and Rear Admiral Allan II.
Everett, commanding the North Amer
ican and West Indies station, who
formally welcomed the prince to the is
land. The party then boarded the Cal
cutta, which is Of suitable draft to per-
init her navigating the shallow channels.
and proceeded to Hamilton, the colony's
capital, fifteen miles away.
On the trip in the royal salute was
fred from the Calcutta as she passed
the ancient capital of st. George and
the prince was likewise honored with q
royal salute from the batteries ashore
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Roma, 80 settembre.-Il piroscafo
"Rodosto," di proprieta' del governo
anti bolscevico della Russia meridio-
male. che fu recentemente catturato
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BERMUDA GREETS
PRINCE OF WALES
Heir to British Throne Receives
Enthusiastic Welcome at
Hamilton
BY the Associated Press

Hamilton. Bermuda, Oct. 1.-The
Prince of Wales, homeward. bound from
Australia on the British battle cruiser
Renown, arrived here today from An
tlgua for a three days visit. He was
given an enthusiastic welcome.
During his stay he will take part in
the concluding ceremonies of Bermuda 8
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NAME PRESIDENT or CHILE
Court Of Honor Decides Alessandri
Elected by One Vote

Santiago, Chile, Oct. 1.-(By A. P.)
The court OF honor which has been con-
sidering the claims to the presidency Of
Arturo Alessandri, nominee Of the Lib
eral Alliance, and Luis Barros Borgono.
candidate of the Liberal Unionists, yes
terday decided by vote Of 0 to 2 that
Senior Alessandri is entitled to the presi-
dency.
The court held that Senior Alessandri
received TT electoral votes .and Senor
Borgono 176.
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10 STATO D|F|UME
SARA ACCETTATO?
ST Dice che l'Italia Riconoscera'
II Governo Provvisorio Della
Reggenza del Quarnero

Published and |. stributed Under
PERMIT NO. 841.
Authorized by the act OF october o.
1917. on file at the Postoffce OF Phila-
A.. g, BURLEsoN.
Postmaster General