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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25
WATCH STUDENTS
At SCHOOL WORK.
200 Parents Visited High School
Last Night
REGULAR SESSIONS HELD
Go From Room to Room, OBJ
serving Teaching Methods
and Other Features

A very fair idea Of the work which
Ia going on at the high school was
gained by almost two hundred par
ents last night when a regular school
session was held from 1920 to 8:45
o'clock.
At the time designated the pupils
assembled in their regular rooms,
such as they would do any afternoon.
The period bells showed the chang
ing of the classes and work was re-
sumed without confusion as though
there had been no change in the
days schedule. Parents went from
room to room visiting the several
classes and recitations, observing the
methods of teaching ands becoming
acquainted with the work which is
being taken up In tho several de-
partments. Every subject was COW
cred, from y physics to gymnasium
work, and a good showing by both
students and the teachers was mado
before the guests.
In the domestic science depart
ment the girls made brown bread
and impressed their parents with
their knowledge of the culinary art.
In the sewing department the girls
stitched away with eagerness and
showed that they were spending their
time profitably. The drawing room
gave evidence that those taking the
smattering of drawing and interest
Is being shown in the work, which In
some cases Is the rudiment of fu-
ture career. Interested fathers saw
their sons work geometry problems
and find out unknown quantities in
algebra. Students In the physics de-
partment gave their version of ex-
periments and it was quite clear to
the parents who were and who were
not interested in the subject.
The classes in languages were par
ticularly we'll attended. In French
the pupils conversed and were in
structed in the language, using al
most no English whatever. A par
ticularly interesting class was Eng
lish No. Ill. where the session was
supposed to represent a council OF
the gods. This had been tried before
and was not especially instituted for
the benefit of the parents. Each stu
dent represented an ancient god and
was given q chance to tell his story
indirectly through "a conversation
with Jupiter who reigned supreme.
The entire affair was very well ar
ranged, and it's calculation to bring
the parents to school to see for them
selves just what and how their chill
dren were getting part of their educa-
ton, was more than successful AT
8:45 o'clock. the parents had the op-
portunity to- interview the teachers,
know them personally and hear direct
reports of the work of the students.
The schools are open to the pubic
at all times, and parents are requested
and encouraged to visit them to learn
Intimately the workings of the system
so as to appreciate the efforts of the
teachers and the authorities in carry
ing out the educational routine Of the
state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25
Uncquivocai Statement.

bI IHe A6SOctutGu I'Te35.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. rs. -
Arrival in London today of President
Wilson's reply to the entente premiers'
note on the Adriatic question will
furnish the European chancellories
with an unequivocal statement of this
country's position, as to the forming
of agreement for disposal of territory
without the participation of the
United States.
President Wilson, has refused ac-
cording to well informed circles to
agree to the settlement offered to
Jugo Slavia as an ultimatum but he
has not insisted in carrying out pre-
cisely the Adriatic settlement reached
December 9, with the consent of the
United States. Seizure of Fiume by
d'AnnunZio and other subsequent
events were said to have made re-
quisite some changes in that plan.
Ambassador Davis will deliver the
reply as soon as 1t has been decoded.
1t was dispatched last night.
No agreement for the simultaneous
publication on both sides of the At
lantic of the exchanges in the Adriatic
situation has as yet been reached, 1t
was said today at the state depart
ment Negotiations, however, are
continuing. There has been an un-
derstanding here that the note would
be made public in Washington re-
gardless of whether or not the allied
premiers agreed to their publication
in. the allied countries, but it was
said today that they would not be
published until negotiations were con-
cluded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25
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DE ETA|L.S IN
. SHOPPING DRIVE
Big Campaign Will be Started
Here Next Monday

The final arrangements for the big
Buy in Perth Amboy." advertising
campaign to be carried on here dur
ing the month of March by the Mer-
chants Bureau of the Chamber of
Commerce are fast nearing compile
ton, and it is expected that when the
campaign begins here on next Monday
morning, everything will be in readi-
ness for the big event. All ready peo-
pie are beginning to talk and plan
for the campaign and much credit Is
given the enterprising merchants of
the city and the Chamber of Com
merce for holding such an affair with
its sales and other features, while the
cost of living is so high thus giving
the shoppers a chance to purchase
goods at less cost than can be done
in other nearby cities.
Never before have Perth Amboy
merchants gone into an advertising
campaign on such a large scale. No
matter where one looks the Buy in
Perth Amboy" sign appears Not
only in this city and county has the
Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of
Commerce placed the signs, but in
other nearby counties and towns. The
merchants have gone into the cam
paign on a large scale and everyone
who has joined in the campaign
whether members of the Chamber of
Commerce or not are boosting Perth
Amboy as a shopping center as never
before.
Two teams are out today canvassing
more merchants and endeavoring to
get them to join in the campaign. To-
day Is the last day in which mer-
chants can get their advertisement
placed in the big circular which is to
be put cut in the city and suburban
towns. Merchants, however, may
still sign up for the campaign. but as
the circular goes to press tomorrow,
it will be impossible to add any more
advertisements to it after today.
The movie theatres of the city be-
gan showing slides advertising the
campaign Saturday and these will
continue throughout the campaign
The street car advertisements are now
being placed in the cars and 1t is ex-
pected that by tomorrow one can not
enter a car or bus without seeing a
Buy in Perth Amboy" sign in the We
hicle. The bill posters will begin put
ting the Buy in Perth Amboy' bills
On the boards tomorrow or Thursday.
Don't Wait. Buy Now. Sale Starts
Friday at j. Isenberg's. 279 Smith St.
1329S-2-24-2t%
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25
CAPTIVE
A|RMEN FREED
Mexican Government Grants Lib
erty--Text of Notes Announced
By The Associated Press.


DOUGLAS, Ariz., Feb. 25-Lieu-
tenant G. l.. Usher and M. l.. Wolf.
American aviators, held in nominal
captivity at NazoZari. ninety miles be-
low the border, since they made a
forced landing, there February 2, to-
day Were at liberty.
Report American Captive Released.
By The Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 25-Uncon-
firmed reports were received last
night in private kilograms from Par
raj. that Joseph Askew, an American
plantation manager, kidnapped by fol-
lowers Of Francisco Villa early this
month, has passed through Parral to-
ward Laredo after having been re-
leased.
Texts of three notes which recently
have passed between the Mexican gov
ernment and the state department, at
Washington were made public here
last night. The first was request
from former Secretary Lansing, that
the Mexican government wise the pass
mort of Henry Forres. IAN American
witness before the Fall subcommittee,
which recently sat at FL Paso, Texas,
inquiring into Mexican conditions.
The second was the Mexican refusal
to accede to this request and third
was Mr.. Lansing's refusal to allow the
issuance of permits for the shipments
of arms and munitions to Mexico from
the United States.
The state departments note relative
to Forres was submitted to the for
eign office by George L. Summerlin,
Am erican charge d. affairs here,
February 13. The Mexican govern
ment's attention was called to the fact
the Mexican Consul at Eagle Pass had
refused to wise Forres' passport be-
cause he rad testified at the Falls sub
CONN lee.
The note said Forres had no choice
in the matter but was threatened with
severe penalty if he failed to appear
and expressed the belief the Mexican
government could grant the wise with
out sacrificing its international right
to refuse admittance to an undesirable
alien. Hope also was voiced that the
wise would be granted as soon as pos
sible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25
VOTE ON TREATY
IN TWO WEEKS
Senate Leaders See Action on
Peace in Short Time
Bu The Associated press.

By The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. PA vote
within the next two weeks on ratifi-
cation of the treaty Of Versailles is
contemplated by senate leaders.
Pressing legislation displaced the
treaty on the floor today but dt will
be called tomorrow by Senator Lodge,
who will ask that 1t Temain the bust
ness of the senate until acted on.
How the Democrats will line up on
the reservations adopted at the last
session of congress, which it was
proposed to modify is the question of
chief interest in the renewal of the
long drawn out fight. Despite Repub-
lican claims of dissection of twenty
two of the minority Democratic
Leader Senator Hitchcock, decided not
to call a caucus at present because he
thought it "inadviSa ble."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25
NAME PERTH AMDOYANS
TO WATERWAY MEETING
Action Taken by Chamber OF Com
merge Directors Held Here This
Afternoon.

Seven men, members Of the Cham
ber of Commerce; were appointed by
the directors of that organization to
represent 1t at the deeper waterways
meeting to be held in New Brunswick
on next Monday. These men are: l.
T. Madsen. Jean Dubois, Ira r.
Grouse, d. z. Olmstead, Louis Rossi
j. M. Klein and Fred BRIGGS.
Action was taken whereby the
Chamber will cooperate with the
Mayor, aldermen and water depart
ment to obtain better water for the
city. They also voted to support the
movement for the comfort station at
the five corners.
j. M. Klein and Mrs. X. p. Staudt
We're elected members of the organ
iZation at noon today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25
Sought Economic Alliance.

PARIS, Feb. 25-Joseph Callaux
former premier, explaining his activ-
tiles in Italy on the resumption today
CT his trial before the Senate sitting
as a high court on the charge OF
having had reasonable dealings with
the enemy. said he foresaw in 1916 the
economic conditions that would pre-
vail after the war He declared he
had sought an economic alliance with
Italy within the Entente. so that It.
aly's and Frances interests should be
safeguarded at the peace conference.
At no time he asserted was there any
question of politics or a peace of COM
promise.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25
LANDSLIDE IN PANAMA

PANAMA. Feb. PA small land
slide is reported to have occurred in
the Culebra Cut of the Panama Canal.
Dredges are not experiencing any diff
ficulty in keeping the channel clear
however it is said.
Every Thing Must Go. Sale Starts
Friday at j. Isenberg's. 279 Smith st.
1329S-e-24- 2t$
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25
WILSON 8 NOTE
REACHES LONDON
Delivered to Supreme Council
This Afternoon.
is UAEQUIvOCAL STATEMENT
Carries Out Plan for Settle
ment as Made December 9
of Last Year
By The Associated Press.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-President Will
sons reply on the Adriatic situation
reached London this morning. 1t was
delivered to the allied supreme council
shortly after noon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25
ASuuith Is Elected

By TIE A H8SOcIdted PTe8S.
LONDON. Feb. 25:-Former Pre-
mier Herbert II. Asquith was elected
to parliament from the Paisley con-
stituency in the recent by-election, il
was announced today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25

BLUE RIBBON BUTTER Protects
Your Health. Sold IN sealed cartoons
only. Avoid the dangers of unsanitarv
ub butter. 12s11-2 -2-6-13-1g-25s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25

BLUE RIBBON BUTTER Is Packed
in airtight cartons for your protection.
Keeps in the flavor; keeps out the dust
Ask your dealer. 12S10-2-6-12-1S-25
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25

Follow the Crowd. Big Sale Starts
Friday at J. Isenbergs. 279 Smith St.
1882 24-2t*
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25

n your coal or gas range does not
bake or burn. i Will make it or no
charge. F.. ]. Larkin. 223 Market St.
2-24-1 mo. NJ. w. sat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25

store closed all day Thursday. J..
Tsenherg, 279 Smith St.
l33O4-2-242t"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25

Carpenter worK ana yonnrng protnpt--
" attended TO. Geo Fl Thompson. 81
lewis ST Phone 1909 W
5474- 6-25-wed and sat If.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25
Attempt to Kill French Regent

LONDON. Feb. 25.-An attempt
has been made to assassinate French
Regent Alexander of Serbia and Pre-
mier Protitch according to a dispatch
from Triest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25
Hear New Irish Bill.

by TIE a SS0cfuteU FTGSS.
LONDON, Feb. 25-The govern
ment's bill for Irish Home Rule was
presented in the House of Commons
today. Tire measure at once receiv-
ed its first reading.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25
Hear Circuit Court Action

BIZ staff Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 25:-
The case of Bolesus Calewski against
Samuel Feller is being heard in the
circuit court before Judge Lloyd this
afternoon. The plaintiff is represent
ed by Thomas Hagerty and Walter
l.. Glenny represents the defendant.
Watch Paper for big sale. Starts
Friday at ] Isenberg's. 279 Smith st.
1885, 24-2t"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25

New Hudson seoan ror nfre. sextop's
Garage. i1153-12-I3-lls
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25

Ladies' shoes sizes 2 Ia =.
to 4. all widths. extra fine
quality on sale for ..... MI
Whitehonse Shoe Store. vi
165 Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-25

Don't Wait. Buy Now. Sale Starts
Friday at j. Isenberg's. 279 Smith St..
1329S-2-24-2t%
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-17
SUFFRAGE PLACED BEYOND
CONTEST BY CONNECTICUT

Hartford. Conn.,, Sept. lin de-
fance of Governor Marcus H. Hol-
comb. who. in a messagea had said it
might not pass any measures save
those which it had been specifically
called to consider. the Connecticut
General Assembly today, in special
session. adopted a resolution ratify-
ing the nineteenth amendment to the
United States Constitution. Still in
defiance. il adopted. in concurrence.
two pieces of general legislation. al
though the Governor had given
warning that he would pocket" any
measure so adopted.
The Governor, taking the position
that the right of women to vote
legally at the November election may
be jeopardized by a decision in Ten
nessee which would nullify ratifica-
ton by that state-the thirty y-sixth-
personally gave notice to members
by a proclamation, read by him after
his message to the session, which had
just opened. of a special session to
be held next Tuesday to specifically
act on the nineteenth amendment.
Special Session Also to Act
Although the Legislature today rat
flied the amendment, the coming spec
ial session will again do this Today
it ratified on a resolution offered by
Republican House Leader King. i'm
mediately following a conference of
several leaders with Governor Hol-
comb, who declined to sanction action
today. Next Tuesday the Governor
will send in the communication which
he received from Secretary of State
Colby, which embodies the proclama-
tiOn declaring the nineteenth amend
ment to be in force.
The vote in the House on the reso-
luton of ratification was:
Yes. PIG; no. II.
In the Senate there was no vote
in opposition. Senator Brooks, who
has opposed woman suffrage, declar-
ed that the resolution was not legal
ly before the Legislature. He said
he would vote for it because he would
vote for a similar resolution week
from today, when Governor Holcomb
sends in a copy of the certified amend
ment, which was sent to him by Sec
retary of State Colby.
When Republican House Leader
King read the resolution for passage
of the federal suffrage amendment in
the lower branch. Speaker Walsh
asked if there was any objection to
the resolution and there was none.
II was ruled in order by the Speaker.
Every Legislature is law unto
itself" he said. The remark was
cheered and the rollcall was begun.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-17
A SILENT DRAMA

1t was 8 a. III. III the morning " iIeII
only two persons were stirring on the
quiet streets of Milford, one a cop,
the other a frequent guest in town.
The stranger walked up to the night
cop and said to him. Were you ever
hit with brass knuckles," to which
the officer replied in the negative.
"Say," exclaimed the stranger, do
you know how the big robberies are
pulled off in the cities" NO" re-
piled the officer In explanation the
stranger said: There are generally
two who work together, and while
one of them talks to the cop. his
partner does the job After this eX-
PLANTATION the stranger politely said
good night, and moved down the
street in dodgedly manner the sleuth
tip-toed after him on his rubber
heels. The stranger then slipped
quietly in the Windsor Hotel. The
amateur sleuth was highly excited and
called the chief out of bed to look for
a suspicious character who disappear
ed in the Windsor House. Who is
the goat?
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-17
Grant e Hamilton of Judge" "
PROPERTY VOTES TO BUILD
NEW SCHOOL HOUSES AT LAUREL

Last Saturday the people of Laurel,
Sussex County, Delaware. held a spec
ial election to vote upon the question
of building 4 new school building for
both the white and cOlOred people of
that place. 1t was proposed to issue
bonds to raise the money for this
purpose. and under the amendment to
the new school laws which was pass
ed at the special session of the legis-
lature. property was to have the de-
Gliding of the question. Under the
new laws, each tax payer within the
Special School District of Laurel.
cast one vote for each dollar and
fraction OF a dollar they have paid
as school taxes for ths preceding
year. The special election was con-
sidered ut special meetings of the
taxpayers at several times. and the
legal notices published AMI posted,
as the law prescribes. last Satur-
day the election was held. The re-
suit was as follows: viz; 6510 votes
were cast for issuing the bonds and
building the two new schools, while
156 votes were cast against the issu-
ing of bonds. OF the taXables vOt
ing. PSI voted for the bonding of the
district, while only voted against
issuing the bonds.
BY this result the town of Laurel,
Delaware. will get a handsome new
school building. with nearly ten acres
of ground for the white schools, and
the cOlored school will have the same
general kind of building and ground.
except that they will not be so large.
The new buildings will cost approx
mately $200,000 and from the two
millions given by Mr.. Pierre dupont,
the greater part of the amount will
be apportioned. The town of Laurel
having about $4,000 to supply.
The plan and work for these badly
needed school buildings at Laurel
will be at once prepared and bids be
asked for construction work as soon
as the details are arranged. When
the people of Delaware are made ac-
quainted with the needs and the
means of getting what will better
public school education, they will put
it across regardless of those who at
tempt to obstruct progressive effort
for public school education.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-17
J. c. WICKES NOW
OWNS STATE NEWS

Announcement was made last week
of the purchase by Colonel James c..
Wickes. for sixteen years manager
and half owner of the Delaware State
News, of the entire holdings of the
News, including the building, shares
of stock and plant equipment.
The State News, located in a build
ing on State street, in Dover, has
been started by Mr.. Ashmore, who
operated it for two years. Colonel
Wickes was employed by Mr. AsiIuuUre
and assisted in getting out the first
issue of the News, and has remained
with the paper during the entire is
years of itsexistence.
Colonel Wickes started in the news
paper business as a printers devil"
at the Delawarean Office many years
ago. He is one of the best known
newspaper men on the peninsula.
Besides working onthe Delawarean
for many years, he also managed a
paper in Piedmont, Ala, for several
years.
Colonel Wickes says he will main
tain the high standard which the
News has enjoyed throughout its lS
years of existence.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-17
FEDERAL FUNDS FOR
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
DELAWARE SHARES TO The EXTENT OF
Sl6O,OOO FOR YEAR 1920 WORK.
PREPARATIONS MADE
TO use THE FULL AMOUNT
S4O,66S.7O WAS AVAILABLE FOR ROAD
CONSTRUCTION IN 1861, BUT ALL
NOT USED OWING TO WAR.

approximately S160.OOO.OO of Fed
eral funds became available on July
l. 1920, for road building in Della
ware Under the Federal Aid Act.
4O66S.70 was made available for
this purpose in Delaware. for 1916,
but was not all used on account of
the war $122,006.11 is the regular
1920 allotment
Under the law the states are re-
Quired to enter into formal agreement
with the Secretary of Agriculture TO
set aside sum equal TO that advan-
ced by the Federal Government to be
used before July l, 1922.
The hundred million dollars appro-
priated by Congress for Federal aid
to roadbuilding in the states is ap-
pOrtiOned among the states in proper
tiOn to their population, area and
mileage of post roads. Federal sums
that are not matched by equal sums
from the states before July l, 1922.
are to be reapportioned among the
states
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-17
LIBERTY BONDS TO
BE EXCHANGED NOW

Holders of Liberty Bonds from
which all the coupons have been clip
ped are requested to take the secur-
tiles Immediately to their banks here
which will transmit them to the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
where they will be exchanged for
bonds having coupons covering all in
terest payments for the rest of the
life of the bonds. Moreover, whenever
Liberty Bonds paying per cent in
terest are sent in, new bonds paying
Az per cent interest will he issued.
In this federal reserve district many
Liberty Bonds were bought which
when issued carried only six interest
coupons. These are known as tenn
porary" bonds. Their coupons have
fallen due. The government now wish
es to issue permanent" bonds in
their place.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-17
MILFORD GRANGE NEWS

The field meeting which will be held
next Saturday afternoon at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Rosa, will be the last
of the season. Come and enjoy It..
Various speakers will give interest
ing talks on the work and plans OF
the Produce Association, and ques-
tions regarding same may be brought
up. A state club worker is also ex-
pected to be present. AT 2:30 on
Saturday afternoon. Sept. 25th. the
regular weekly meetings in the hall
will be resumed a Rally Day Com
mittee is preparing suitable pro-
gram and refreshments will be serv-
ed. Further notice will be given
next week.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-17
RAILROAD MAN DEAD

Clarence w. Jones. realroad agent
at Delmar for the past fourteen years
died on Monday, August 80, 1920, at
his home in that town, following an
illness of several weeks from paraly-
sis. He was 46 years of age and
native of Harrington. Del. In 1898 he
married Miss Lillian Straughn, daugh-
ter of the late John L. Straughn, a
prominent Methodist Protestant min
lister. Mr.. Jones leaves a wife and
four children. He was a member of
the Masonic order. His funeral was
held on Thursday, September 2, and
interment made at Parsons cemetery,
Salisbury, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1920-09-17
DOVER'S RALLY FAILS
TO CATCH MILFORD

Dover was defeated by Milford here
last Saturday by the score of Z to g.
The game had an exciting finish, as
Dover knocked Hummel from the
mound in the ninth inning, but their
rally was cut short by poor base run
ming by Fisher and Wattman. Dover
started after Hummel at the begin
ming of the game and scored two runs
in the first inning on errors of Lynch
and Johnson. Winterstine and the
other Dover players weakened in the
fourth inning. with the result that
Milford scored four runs. The series
now stands in favor of Milford, with
four, Dover 8. The score: