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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-23
POSfoncc I'm Barrel.

The Simplest postomce in the
world" is said to be located on the
shore of the Strait of Magellan,
where it collects and distributes
mail for the benefit of seaman on
vessels passing through the strait
postmaster Or postmistress ofhci
ates here, nor can one buy q post
age stamp or ask intelligent ques-
tions about the probable length of
time before your letter will be deliv-
cred. In fact, it is without officials,
postmen, stamps, scales. postmarks,
or any other visible attribute of an
ordinary postoffice. The vessels that
make use of it know where 1t is
and look for a certain high cliff
from whose top a long chain hangs
to the bottom, with a barrel at
tached.
This is the postoGice. The ves-
sci stops. a boat is lowered and the
p~ostofice visited. Very likely there
will be a number of letters, left
there by other vessels passing
through the strait and addressed to
seamen on vessels that We're sooner
or later likely to pass. The latest
conner looks the mail over, may or
may not find a letter that had been
left for collection. and posts in
the barrel any letters that may have
been written aboard that particular
ship for seamen whose ships are ex-
pected to pass that way and stop
to see If any mail has been left for
them. 1t seems an odd and casual
way to send and receive letters. but
the sailing routes of ships that pass
through the strait are definitely
prescribed, and the simplest post
office in the world" fultills a uesful
purpose where any other kind is out
of the Observation-Disclosures Science
Monitor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-23
Nv ". {. MANN.
BY ". :. MANN.
CCopyright, 1920. by The Washing
ton starr

D " y AaAANAN
Copyright, 1920. by The Nashlns-
ton starr
WASHINGTON. June 23.-Ever
since the war broke out in 1914
and in fact for many years prior TO
hat date-there has been an insist
ant demand that an American mer-
chant marine. owned ana operated
by Americans be developed. In the
past there have been long debates
in congress and out. as to whether
the United States government should
extend federal aid through subsidies
with the enactment into law az
the close of the last session OF
congress of the ~so-called merchant
marine act. real definite, tangible
steps were taken to continue under
the American flag the merchant ma
rine developed by the government
for war needs since 1917. and to
aid in the further development of
a feet of merchant vessels capable of
carrying the great bulk of American
commerce and to act as a part of the
auxiliary naval defense In case or
war.
There is no doubt but that the de-
velopment of a great permanent
merchant marine by this country
is looked upon with disfavor by ma
which have done the greater
art of the carrying trade of the
world in past years. Senator n
of Washington chairman of the COM
merce committee of the Senate, is
authority for the statement that
England has directed her ambassa-
dor to look into the matter. and
that he will use every diplomatic
means to thwart the purpose of the
United States.
The act creating the United States
shipping board was, of course, al
ready on the statute books, and the
various amendments thereto carried
in the war emergency acts. But
in the new law has under
taken to develop a definite policy
with regard to the merchant marine.
The agency selected to carry for
ward this policy is the shipping
board. The salaries of the menu
bers of the board have been set at
$4,000 and every effort will be
made to find strong and efficient men
to hold down these positions. They
have a tremendous task ahead of
them. but one. if successfully ac-
complished. that will not only make
for the development and safety of
the country. but will give a place
in the history of the United States.
The United States now owns a
great many merchant vessels, pur-
chase or built by the shipping board
during the war. Under the new law,
these vessels are to be sold. But
they are not to be sold in a hurry
and at a sacrifice. The government
is to seek the best return it can
on it's money. Those vessels only
that are not suitable for the needs
of American shipping will be sold
to aliens, and this only after every
effort has been made to sell them
to citizens of the United States. I'm
Ter the provisions of the law. no
sale can be made of any vessel to
an alien unless five members of the
board agree to it, and full publicity
of the sale is required.
Not only has the great bulk of
American commerce been carried in
foreign bottoms, but American
mails have been transported in
ships flying the flags of other ma
tions. 1t has been estimated that
the government pays about $1,000
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-23

the matter of marine insurance, so
that the American marine insurance
NAV become strong
enough to handle the great bulk of
the hull and cargo insurance from
these ports. The American compa-
MICS are given power to pool their
insurance. If the American compa-
nies. however. fail to obtain the nee
essary results, then the govern
ment, il is said, will enter into this
business itself. The act also
Strengthens some of the provisions
of the so-called seaman's act which
was designed to bring the wages of
the seamen OF foreign vessels COM
peting with the American up to the
standard of American wages.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-23
Nobility Taught Children.

One of the finest services 10 Il
child that parents can give, as
pointed out by the National kln-
dergarten Association, is to help
him rightly to appraise the moral
and spiritual worth of great men
and To reveal Washing
ton, Lincoln or Florence Nightin-
gale to a child is to inspire and
enrich him by making clear what
are the greatnesses of the great.
Parents, the National Associa-
lion holds, should be warned
against holding up as ideal, sec
pnd, third and even fifth rate fig
ures. They should have the cour-
age to say to their children,
This woman, however. we'll
known, is not worthy of your re-
spect, for she lacks nobility. This
a however rich or however nu-
merous his benefactions. is not a
.ruly great and noble person
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-23
NEWS BUILDING
GIVEN PRAISE
State Factory Inspector Finds
It Ideal Place to Work in
and Credit to the City.

Fred Z. Rearwin, state factory
INSPECTOR of Trenton, paid us an
ofncial visit yesterday. He pro-
nounced the EVENING NEWS new
building the most modern possessed
by any publishing house in his dis
trict. as to structural requirements,
including modern fi%reproof stair
ways and exit doors, which are
equipped with approved panic bolts
and made special mention of our
large, airy workrooms and offices,
provided with ample windows and
the most modern artificial lighting,
thus assuring the workmen of clean,
healthy, desirable working condi-
tions.
The sanitary equipment vas ap-
nroved rs being of the best and ar
ranged in strict compliance with
the sanitary code of the department
of labor, which provides for dress
ing rooms, a specified number oil
wash basins (and in some industries
shower baths with hot and cold
water), porcelain syphon action
toilets, separate for each sex. prop
erly vestibuled, continuously en-
closed and ventilated to the outer
air only by windows of a specific
size.
plans were filed in advance for
this building by the architect who
with several contractors are deserv-
ing of special mention for the high
grade of workmanship and materl-
ais and the general arrangement OIL
every detail which has resulted IN
a handsome, attractive structure
and ideal working conditions by day
or night.
Mr.. Rearwin is a very busy in
spector as he has about 650 rae
tories, workshops, printeries, bake
ries. laundries and other places
where goods are manufactured un-
der his jurisdiction. Throughout
Middlesex. Monmouth and ocean
counties. -,
The department OF labor which
he represents has Jurisdiction over
ALI matters pertaining to the health
and safety of all employees and the
hours OF employment of all females
and all males and females under
sixteen years of age.
Special attention Is given to all
exit doors, stairways, fire escapes
freproofing, elevators, natural and
artificial lighting, fire alarms, nre
drills. natural and artificial ventila-
ton and many special conditions IN
various manufacturing processes by
which occupational diseases are
prevented.
Mr.. Rearwin states that during
the three years that he has beer
located in this district he has notee
with special interest the rapie
growth of Perth Amboy as a man
ufacturing center. At the present
time he has in his possession plans
for more than a dozen factory
buildings which are in course OF
construction, alteration and soon tc
be started in this immediate local
itv
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-23

KANSAS City-Purging' parties
are extremely popular right now.
The reason is the Missouri Pur-
chase,'
Republicans-anyway those who
didn't get in on the second big pur-
chase in American histOry-are
sore. They say the G.. o. p. in Mis-
souri, must be "%purged' of all men
involved in the Lowden slush fund
scandal. They declare that "Liv"
Morse and Jacob l.. Babler, the two
Republican leaders who handled
$4,000 Of the Illinois governors
money. in two instances paid out
right for the purchase of delegates,
must be driven out of the party.
Accordingly a meeting-a "purg-
ing party"-has been called for
juno "a at Sedalia. Mo. The call
for the cleanup was signed by w.
c. Pierce and J. f. Hull.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-23
BIack PIaue Spreads.

HOUSTON, Texas.-American au-
thorities are taking new precautions
to prevent spread of the bubonic
plague from Mexico to the United
States.
But the border cities are worried
by reports that the black death in
Mexico is not being confined to Vera
Cruz, where it started, but is spread
ing over the country.
Reports from over the border say
that cases now have been discovered
in the Tampico oil district. where
there are hundreds of Americans.
as well as in Tantima, Ozulumama
and Tamiahua in the Tuxpan dis
trict.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-23
BIG EVENTS FOR R. A.
Keyport Coronal Council TO Honor IS
In Membership Drive Victory

IN Dftft ffCtoEy
BY Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT, June 23.-Grant Re-
gent William J.. zimmerman will be
present at the meeting Friday night
of Coronal Council, No. 1886, Royal
Arcanum, and at this time the pres
entation of pins to the thirteen men,
bers who have secured five or more
new members during the past year
will take place. Those to receive
the pins include Thomas s. Ander-
son, William Z. Arnold, Harry
Brown, Richard Cogan, f. w. Curtis.
Edward Cuttrell. Eddie Lund, Will
liam E. Newman, John S. Stout,
Stultz, Jr., Sidney Huntington,
r. Wilson and A. A. Philo.
"a social session has been planned
to follow the program of business.
Sunday evening the order will at
tend service at the Reformed church
when the pastor Rev. E. T. B. Rey-
nolds will deliver an appropriate
illustrated address.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-23
Arsenal Releases Men.

The Raritan Arsenal is letting out
forty per cent of its personnel, NUM-
boring between 500 and 500 before
July /. This move 1t Is expected
will serve beneficial to many of M
Industrial plants of the city which
are short of men for all kinds OF
work. The New York state arsenal
has also taken a similar step, dis
charging 500 within the past few
DAVIS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-23
Hosiery Banks Can Operate Unseen.

CLEVELAND-The county treas
urer here says he's going to hang a
sign during tax-paying time read
ing: First National May be Drawn
on With Safety Here" There1l be
touches and a guard at the door says
he. 80 long as will carry
their money where they always have
carried it. the county'll give en- a
safe place to take it out" says Treas
urer BOYLE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-23
Los Right Hand Csause Of Worry

EXPERIMENTATION Kerwin does
MT know what to do with his right
hand. 1t is his but he can't wiggle
the fingers and 1t won't hold a fork.
According to latest reports Kerr
wins "mitt'' was in the morgue.
Kerwin lost his hand in a buzz saw.
Three days G it bobbed up in a
load of wood and was taken by the
police.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-23
Bazaar FOR KEYP0RT
Ladies of the Reformed Church u
Have Big Event Tomorrow.

BY Special Correspondent.
KEYPORT. June 23.-The annua.
bazaar and lawn fete of the LADIES'
Aid Society and the Guild OF the
Reformed church will be held on
the church lawn tomorrow AFTER
noon and evening, to be followed IN
the evening by an entertainments
held in the church. The two socle-
ties have met twice a month dur
ing the past season and prepared
attractive articles for this sale,
which will include the usual number
of fancy and domestic articles as
well as food. ice cream, candy, and
cake.
The proceeds will be devoted TO
the fund which these societies are
raising for the church Improvement
which will include rebuilding In n
ear future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-23
Claimed Right to Spank Wife.

DENVER - Paul Nuvich told
Jsdge Bray here a man had a per-
feet right to spank his wife and
curse her III she needed it. When
the judge heard Mrs. Nuvich say she
paid Pauls fare to Detroit to get
him away from her and that he came
back for her support. he announced
so days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-23
Claims Her Husband Sold Her.

LONDON-Mary Pearman says
her husband sold her to a man
named Jones at a tea shop. Albert
Pearman. she told the court, took
her to the tea shop and threatened
to do her in" if she didn't sign a
document to leave Pearman's house
and board for Jones'.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-23
Newark c,a,ms .,teanest Man,

NEWARk-The police here nomi-
nate for the title of "Meanest Man"
the gentleman who stole a 81 bill
from a huge tamborine erected in
front of the city hall in a Salvation
Army drive. He unpinned it and
carried it off.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-23
King Albert Nav Take TO Air.

BRUSSELS-"It is obvious people
must fly" said Albert, king of the
Belgians. and accepted a Bristol air.
plane as a gift from the Handley-
Page Company. He said he wanted
bigger fuel tanks and dual ignition
but not royal decorations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-23
looking Ont for Rainy Day

SEATTLE. r. Kapron left his
umbrella on the front step. A man
came up, grabbed 1t and ran away.
Some cops think 1t vas the owner
after his own. Kapron says not.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-23

AS part of the campaign to keep
the American flag flying on the seas,
the act directs the President to alb
rogate such treaties with foreign
nations as would prevent the United
States from levying discriminating
duties or tonnage taxes for the ben
eft of the American carrying trade.
The new law seeks to deal with
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-19
MRS. FISHERS CLASS
ATTEND SERVICE

All the members of Mrs. Guyton
Fishers large Sunday school class
were present last night at the even
ing prayer service at the First Meth
odist church. The musical program
under the direction of Mrs. w. E.
Taylor, was very enjoyable. Mrs.
Joe Bryan and Mrs. Taylor sang a
duet and Miss Louise Marshall pre-
sided at the piano.
Mr.. Fisher gave a most interest
ing talk upon Doing the Little
Things of Life" He stressed the
Importance of the little things which
go to make up the fabric of life,
these little things forming the foun-
dation of larger and better factors
in ones life. Rev. 7. E. Davenport,
pastor of the First Methodist church
of Ashburn, was present, and re-
marked concerning the large crowd
of young people at this mid-week
service. Enthusiasm is growing
among the young people of the
church in religious work, and there
is a plan on foot for reviving the
Epworth league in the church.
The official board of the church
was present, together with the wives
of the members.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-19
Personal

Mrs. Tracy Cunningham left yes
terday for cambridge to visit rela-
tives for some time.
Mrs. C. ". Clark and Miss Mil
dred Clark left Atlanta Wednesday
flor Fort Valley, where they win Wis
it Mrs. Andrew Wright until Fri
day.
Miss Christine Evans, of Fort Val
ley, is spending some time with Mrs.
Sam Heys at her home on Lee
street.
Miss Doris Collins is spending
some time with her aunt, Mrs. J. W.
Gillespie in Atlanta.
Mrs. Mae Sellars and daughter,
Nellie, arrived today from Ellaville
to be the guests of Mrs. D. j. Stew
ems at her home on Hampton street.
Miss Gray Tillman, accompanied
by Miss Ruth Hightower, left this
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-19
DELIGHTFUL PARTY
THIS MORNING

Miss Catherine Turner entertained
this morning at a pretty party at
her home complimenting Miss Jose
phine Williams, the guest of Miss
jamie Murray. japanese sunfowers
were used in profusion throughout
the living rooms and on the porch,
and ferns formed a pretty back
ground for the floral setting Pro-
gressive Old Maid was played at four
tables, after which a sandwich course
was served with punch. Bowls of
minis were placed upon the tables.
Miss Georgia Lumpkin won the high
score prize, which was box of dain-
ty handkerchiefs, and the guest of
honor received like courtesy. Those
present were Miss Williams, Miss
jamie Murray, Miss Hazel Prather,
Miss Emma Westbrook, Miss Georg-
ia Lumpkin, Miss Sara Oliver, Miss
Lucy Simmons, Miss Eddie Mae Nor
gan, Miss Lucy Mae Bishop, Miss Hal
lie Walker, Miss Marie Bell, Miss Ma
ry Crouch, Miss Sara Mosteller, Miss
Cornelia SILVER, Miss Deborah
Creighton, Miss Nell Hogg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-19
Rural Schools Join, to
Employ Music Teacher

The trustees of Shiloh and Thai
can consolidated schools of Sumter
county have together employed a
skilled teacher to give lessons on the
violin and piano at these two schools.
What one of the large consolidated
schools of Sumter county cannot do
the two together can well do. They
have employed Miss Marguerite
Solomon, of Jeffersonville, to teach
music. She comes to them most high
ly recommended as a skilled musi-
clan. She will divide her time equal
" between these two schools.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-19

MISS HARRIS TO GIVE
sTTTTI.EST RFRFI

BY special request Miss Elizabeth
Harris will give as one Of her read
ings this evening at the Fairgrounds
"The Littlest Rebel" that charming
recitation which has been so univers-
ally admired by the old and young
alike. Mrs. ]. W. Harris and Mrs. C.
"A. Ames will sing a duet "Barca-
rolle," from The Tales of Hoffman,
which will be one of a series of
charming selection given by them.
Miss Anna Murray will be the soloist
of the occasion, and her program
promises to be a very pleasing one.
Mrs. Harris will lead the community
singing and this will be most en-
joyable feature of the program.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-19
PROM PARTY FOR
MISS WILLIAMS.

Miss jamie Murray entertained
Wednesday evening at her home on
Rees Park for Miss Josephine Will
Hams, of Townsville, who is her
house guest. The guests enjoyed the
proms during the evening, after
which cream and cake were served.
The living rooms were prettily adorn-
ed with zinnias, and midsummer flow
ers were used on the large porch.
Those asked to meet Miss Williams
were Miss Catherine Turner, Miss
Georgia Lumpkin, Miss Hazel Prath-
er, Miss Halle Walker, Miss Marie
Bell, Miss Deborah Creighton, Miss
Eddie Mae Morgan, Miss Lucy Mae
Bishop, Miss Sara Oliver, Miss Mary
Goodwin, Miss Lucy Lane, Miss Lucy
Simmons, Miss Sara Brannon, Miss
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-19

Cornelia SILVER, Miss Frances East
erlin, Miss Nettie Claire McMath,
Miss Mary Crouch, Charles Bond, AL
bert Harris, Nathaniel Carter, Joe
McMath, Charles Culpepper, Edward
Stukes, Eugene Seig, Neill Hodges,
Olin Perkins,, Cliff Chambliss, Ira
Lee Hines, George Walker, J. w.
Mosteller, Morgan Sellers, Mark As
ton, Hal Gatewood, Buster Dixon,
Neill Ray, Hudson Fetner, William
Fetner, Judson Morgan, Charlie
Wright, Willard Riley and William
Martin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-19
18TH DISTRICT

Mrs. Anna Williams is able to be
up again after a severe attack of in
digestion.
John Cobb, of Doerun, was week
end visitor at the home of his grand
father. NJ. A. Turner.
Mrs. Pies Askew, of Nashville, Ga,
was recent visitor at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs, j. D. Williams.
0. P. Jones was a business visitor
in Dawson Saturday.
Miss Clyde Terrell, of Quitman,
has returned home after spending two
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-19
PRETTY LAWN PARTY
EOR LITTLE TOTS

DIN Williams and Jessie Williams
entertained yesterday afternoon al
the home of Mrs. c. NJ. Williams with
lawn party, inviting a number Of
their little friends to enjoy the hap
Ply occasion with them. Games were
played on tie green, after which
cream and cake We're served. The
little guests were presented with bags
of candy as souvenirs. About twen-
ty were present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-19

weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Wig
gins, Jr.
Miss Jennie Mae Davis went to
Americas shopping Saturday.
Mrs. Evan Smith was confined at
her home with chills and fever last
week.
Misses Bertha Israel and Gather
leen Brinkley were among those go
ing to Americas Saturday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-19
THURSDAY CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS EVE.

Mrs. Lovelace Eve entertained this
morning at her home for the mem
bers of the Thursday Morning club
Playing were Mrs. H. B. Allen, Mrs,
L. F. Grubbs, Mrs. ]. E. Hightower,
Mrs. Dave Andrews, Mrs. W. E. Tay-
lor, Mrs. R. Hightower, Mrs. D. K,
Brinson, Mrs. Sam Cohen, Mrs. Will
lis Hawkins, Mrs. William c. Cage,
and Mrs. Chas. U. Rogers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-19
BARBECUE DINNER
AT ADAMS STATION

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Bell were hosts
yesterday at barbecue dinner at
their country home at Adams sta
ton About fifty guests from Am
CIRCUS attended
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S

Mr.. and Mrs. Herschel c. Argo an
nounce the birth on Wednesday Aug
ust IS, of son, who has been nam
ed Wesley Breeder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-19

morning for Athens. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hightower will go to Athens short
ly by auto to attend the fiftieth ami
versary of Mrs. Hightowers' parents.
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