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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21

Q. How much Irish territory is
under martial law?-C. w. s.
A. The counties of Cork. Kerry,
Limerick, and Tipperary arc Include
ed in the proclamation of martial
law. This group comprises approx
imately the southwestern quarter OF
Ireland and equals in area the Ul-
ster counties in the northeast sec
ton.
@. How many soldiers are kept
in Germany?-T. r..
A, When reduction in forces is
accomplished in conformance with
new tables of organization, there
will be 446 officers and 1881 enlist
ed men in Germany.
Q. How did Russia stand as a
wheat-raising country before the
WARE. S. w.
A. Before the outbreak of the
war. Russia produced more wheat
than any country in the world. save
the United States. which 1t had
exported on the average OF lO0,-
600, 900 bushels per year..
Q. In a game of five hundred
| the bidder forgot to discard and had
two cards left at the end of play.
| Does the hand count?-W. c. o.
A. According to Hoyle, in five
hundred, If the bidder has a wrong
number cards playing to the first
trick, the bidder loses his game. and
must be set back; but If both adj
~versaries have their right number
of cards. the hand must be played
out in order that they may score
for tricks.
Q. Can you suggest an Indian
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21

Russell Sage who gave an endow-
ment of SIC 100000 for the i'm.
provement Of social and living con.
ditions in the United States OF
America.
O. In what ways does the Chinese
language differ from English?-A.
H.
A.. The Chinese language is es-
sentially different from the English
language. Its alphabet today con-
sists of about 400 letters. The Ian
guage is monosyllabic, each wore
expressing a complete idea or thing.
1t is without infections or distinct
parts of speech. The relation OF
the word 10 recognized by its posi-
| ton in the sentence and the addi-
ton of other words. The same
word may serve as q noun, adJec-
tive. verb or adverh. Gender, num-
Der, person and case are signihed
by related additional words.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21
CAN'T PLEASE EVERYBODY.

board n, Aldermen cannot hope 10 please
..aryhodv in making up the city budget Tor
-oo, rhesa men in charge of the c,ty's affairs
M, .,nermen. They cannot keep expenses
down and at the same time give every depart
ment and institution more money. The TACT that
!, costs so much more to run everything these
davis is reason enough for any increase In taxes
that occur.
r,arvpodv has his or her particular interest
demanding more of the city's finances. inc
sunporter of each one wants to have more
money for the thing he is interested IN ana
thinks that whatever cutting down there Is
should be taken out of the other fellows pro-
ject.
The street department, the police department
the parks and Fairgrounds, the city hospital the
public library the health Departmental have
their champions and the advocates of each one
are working hard to get an increased appropria-
ton for the thing in which they are interested
regardless of anything else.
II is a fine thing to have people thus interest
al in the public welfare. When every project
of municipal development has it's champion
nothing is going to be overlooked. But the
aldermen are elected to look after the whole
city. BY them there is no favoritism to be
shown. It would not do for them to pay par
ticular attention to any one institution or de-
partment to the detriment of the others that
are equally deserving. 1t is their business to see
that the city as a whole progresses. At the same
time, they are to guard the interests OF the tax
payers and see to it that the people are not
over-burdened.
The easiest way. of course, would be to grant
every request within reason. No doubt the
money could be well spent. But that would
mean such an increase in the taxes of the city
that property owners could not stand 1t. In
dustries. instead Of being encouraged, would be
frightened away.
1t is for the aldermen, therefore, to consider
carefully all the estimates presented to them
showing the needs of each department for the
coming year and then decide which of these are
of the most Importance to the city and provide
accordingly. All the requests cannot be grant
ed. The most deserving. no matter who the
advocates may be, should have first considera-
ton.
The one important thing that will mean more
to Perth Amboy in the future than anything
else is an appropriation for a city plan. This
. the very foundation for the big things that
IRE to come. Get this plan adopted and the flu
.ure budgets will be made easier because the
work to be done will have been mapped out
and a certain amount of progress along definite
lines can then be provided for each year with
out trouble. 1t is to be hoped that for this I'M
portant matter the aldermen will see their way
clear to provide the maximum desired and then
see to 1t that a competent commission is named
TO handle the funds in order that a good start
can be made without further delay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21

name for a suburban home? 1t
stands on a hill overlooking the
city.-T. Z. l..
A. Ishpekan, meaning sit is
high" Nakisit, easily seen" or
Aspatock high land" would be APP
propriate Indian names ror such
a place.
@. Would like TO know how the
signs of the Zodiac AFFECT vegeta-
tion.-H. K. NJ.
A. Both the Naval Observatory
and the United States Department
of Agriculture say that the signs of
the Zodiac have nothing whatever
to do with the planting or harvest
ing Of crops.
@. Is there a difference between
the syllable burg and "burgh"
in such words as pittsburgh" and
"Newburgh? ok. s.
A. The dropping Of the final "h"
in such words has become 3 matter
Of preference. Strictly speaking,
the two words burg" and "burgh"
are distinct. The former was used
by historians to refer to a fortress
or walled town Of early or medic
val times. and to exclude the later
idea Of incorporation contained in
the word "burgh" or borough"
@. What relation r first
| cousins children to each other?
| What relation am I to my first
cousins child &C. S. NJ.
A. First cousins children are
second cousins. You are a first
cousin once removed" of your first
cousins child.
@. Who established the Russell
Sage Foundation and what is its
purpose?- r. A.
A. The Russell Sage Foundation
was established in 1907 by Mrs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason.
THE SECRET SORROW.

l have a sorrow in my breast, a brother in
despair: and I've concluded it is best to keep
the blamed thing there. You ask. What
is this corking woe, that has your soul cap
sized 2" But you will never, never know
it won't be advertised. I've found a martyr
never fails mems sympathy to share. so long
as he omits details about his Secret Care.
'Tis best to merely shed a sigh. and sadly
wag ones ears, and carry in ones starboard
eye a pair of unshed tears: and one may
spring some cautious hints about his broken
heart: but IL he hands out large blue prints.
the listeners depart. A mystic sorrow. I'M
defined. its boundaries in doubt. appeals
quite strongly to the mind of every human
scout. Men wonder what has wrecked your
past. destroyed your fondest goal. and frozen
as with winter blast. the current OF your
soul. And there is pity in their glance when
you they contemplate; you are a figure of ro-
nance. a Manfred up to date. But If you
tell them you have corns. they mutter.
"Shoo,' or "Scat!" For every honest voter
scorns a sordid woe like that. And so !
heave a soulful sigh. as one who'd fain be
dead: but If you ask the reason why. I mere
ly shake my head.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21
OUR LITTLE BROWN COUSINS.

There is no mistaking that F~ilipinos want
their independence. What's more, our little
brown cousins want it right away. quick! And
it is just possible, as they insist, that they in the
islands. better than we Americans over here, are
the best judges of whether they are fitted for
independence.
OF course. no American doubts but that the
Philippines will be free some day. The ques-
ton is: When?
Let it not have to follow a Filipino rebellion.
The United States wants no outburst in the
PHILIPPINES as England faces in Ireland. The
easiest way to head off a rebellion is to give the
Islands their independence before they have
cause 10 rebel.
BY the bye, did you notice that the congress-
man most outspoken in his advocacy of freedom
for the Philippines is Frear? Wen beat the
pert photographers to this: Frear wants freer
Filipinos.
A Philadelphia man was killed by drinking
hair tonic. He must have curled up and dyed.
D'Annunzio may find it a short leap from
Fiume to the films.
When animals get heavy pelts it ~foretells a
severe winter but what shall we expect on hear
ing that the misletoe crop this year is extra
big?
Greeks bearing gifts will be barred from King
Constantine's palace-especially if they bring
any simians.
An Englishman picked his wife by watching
her walk. Over here we pick by the toddle or
fox trot.
A New Jersey man had the audacity to deny
he is a nut after he had been attacked by a red
squirrel
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21

SOUNDS Fishy.
Hey, take this fish away" he yells,
Then for his nose he felt,
The waiter said: "Sir, this fish smells.
Because it Is a smelt."
Luke McLuke.
The man said: "In that case / ought
Not on the subject harp;
/ only carped because / thought
That darned thing was a carp"
Newark Advocate.
"All right" the waiter then replied,
For fresher fish I'll search;
1t pleases me to see a man
Like you come off the perch"
Detroit Free Press.
The man replied to these remarks,
Go on. you silly mucker-
/ like to string you hotel sharks.
Who play me for a sucker!"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin. Direc-
tor. Washington, D. C. This oner
applies strictly to Information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal.
medical and financial troubles. 1t
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles. nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research on any subject. Write
you 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., 1920-12-21

The Eidorsdo hunt is old,
For ore n dust men do not toll;
No longer men are seeking gold,
To-day they're busy hunting oil.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21

A Brooklyn man claims that the oldest joke
is the one about the six-year old boy who
said to his Father one day:
Daddy, l want to get married."
And who are you going o marry?" asked
his Father.
I'm going to marry Grandma" was the re-
ply.
HUH" said his Father. do you think /
would let you marry my Mother"
why not?" demanded the boy. you mar
ried mine, didn't you?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21

He sells cheese and sausage and canned
stuff to me,
For / deal with old Oswald Nessen (;
And some day I'm going to ask him IL he
Put the cat in delicatessen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21

"All the world loves a.lover," smirked Miss
Oldgirl.
yes" growled Mr.. oldbstch. And pity is
akin to love"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21

He loafs around from morn til dark
He spends his time in cumming
But he will always toe the mark
When he has a kick coming.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21
Then 1t Happened!

Then 1t Happened!
II was just wondering ?" unused the Cheerful
idiot.
what were you wondering ?" asked the Wise
Guy.
Il was wondering IL it would be proper to
refer to a grass widow as a lawn party?" re-
piled the Cheerful Idiot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21
Epitaplls.

He Thought They Were Mushrooms"
He Tried To Beat The Train To The Cross
ing"
HE Was An Innocent Bystander."
"He Didn't Know 1t Was Loaded"
HE Hook The Wrong Tablets"
HE Didn't Know She Was A Married Wom-
an"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21

Man Who Came Back" Comes From Lol
un.-Headline in Bill Bradys press age
stuff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21
Paw Knows EVERYTHING.

Willie-Paw, why is money called hard
cash?
Paw-Because it is hard to get and hard to
keep, my son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21

Luke SAYS

1NA@S SAOA@ 1872
We would rather listen to the man who al
ways Thinks What he Says than listen to the
man who always Says What he Thinks.
A successful novel doesn't have to be we'll
written as long as it is well written up.
When a man dies he goes to his Last Rest.
But when the Mother of six children dies she
goes to her First Rest.
A man with a Hot Temper seldom makes a
Warm Friend.
There amt no SIGH animal as the Biggest
Half. But that doesn't keep every man from
wanting it.
And when a man is suffering from the Hives
he isn't likely to use many Honeyed Words.
Before a man goes to law he seldom stops to
figure what it is going to cost him to get back.
A man is seldom so lazy that he would rather
forego a pleasure than go for it.
Any husband can tell you that even when a
Wife hasn't much of a constitution she is there
with the My-laws.
In the old days the man who killed his wife
was a Murderer and was the guest OF honor at
a hanging bee on a rainy Friday morning. But
nowadays he is an Uxorcide and he is very un-
lucky If he has to serve a year in the Pen.
We are glad that the skirts are to be fuller
next Summer. Some of them seem to be almost
empty.
We are living too fast these days. 1t has just
about gotten so that a bride applies for a Di-
vorce before she gets the rice out Of her hair.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21

There are a few things Luke overlooks,
And 1t amazed us when in college
To see the students read dry books
To satisfy their thirst for knowledge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21
Learn One New Thing Ea.

Learn One New Timing Each Day.
IL you happen to be travelling in Roumani
you can take a train from Szilagysomlyo
Szekelyudvarhley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21
Nothing Doing,

Nothing Doing!
Will B. Trickey, of WATERFOWL, Tenn, wants
to get into the poker game in the Names Is
Names Club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21
Omar Tin To Date

Here with a Loaf of Bread beneath the Bougf
A pint of Pop. a Temperance Tract-and Tho
Beside me knitting in the Wilderness
The wilderness is Dryasdust enow.
II. X. w.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21
Thank!

Luke McLuke talks United States. He is one
of the folks. We enjoy his clever and just
plain common folks humor. His column backs
all other columns off the map."-Sterling CHI
Gazette.
Names Is Names.
Mary Eta Bean lives in Nashville, Ten
nesee.
Our Daily Special.
Brood Over Your Troubles And You'll In
crease The Brood.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21
BITS OF BYPLAY

By Luke McLuke.

Copyright. 1920. by The Cincinnati Enquiries
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-21

A Philadelphia man was killed by drinkin
hair tonic. He must have curled up and dyed.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
UP TO DOCTORS
TO GET WHISKEY
Federal Dry Agent Not Here.
TO Enforce State Law,
He Says 81
SANE, NOT RADICAL,
ENFORCEMENT

The ONCE OF W. Truxton Boyce. Stata
prohibition officer. established in the
United States Engineer Building az
Sixth and King streets. beg n 10 func-
tion today. control OF liquor In Della
ware having been formally passed over
to Mr.. Boyce by Harry T. Graham,
collector OF internal revenue, iaae ye--
terday.
This morning Mr.. Boyce and assist
ant, Harry N. Willis, were Issuing per-
NIT for movements or transfer OF puro
grain or ethyl alcohol. There were
numerous requests for such transfers.
among them one from the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Co.
In beginning his activities today Mr..
Boyce said he would name an inspector
for his Ofilce shortly, and possibly sew
eral inspectors The public may rest
assured" he said. that | shall main
tain all the stan necessary 10 enforce
the Federal prohibition amendment and
the Volstead Act In this State In a sane
and sound manner. not radically. Please
emphasize that sane, sound and not
radically"
Asked whether he would issue per-
mits to physicians for whiskey for
medicinal purposes, Mr.. Boyce replied:
IL shall issue permits exactly as con-
talned In the provisions OF the Fed
eral law. have nothing whatever To-
do with State prohibition statutes.
They are for the officials provided IN
Continued on Page seven
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
WILL TRY TO FIX
HARBOR Lines
Board Members and u. S.
Engineers Will Hold Con-
ference Wednesday
MEETING WILL BE
OPEN TO PUBLIC

Members Of the Wilmington Board
Of HarbOr Commissioners. their con-
sulllng engineer. John Meigs. OF Phila-
delphia, Colonel Ladue, Of the Phlla-
delphio u. s. Engineering district and
Colonel J. p. Jervey. Of the Whining,
ton L. +. Engineers office, will hold a
public meeting ia room 373. Municipal
Building. at 10 o'clock, next Wednes-
day morning The purpose Of the con-
rerence is TO adjust bulkhead lines Of
ihe Delaware river north Of the mouth
Of the Chrisliana, and TO make new
lines for the Delaware bulkheads south
OF the mouth OF the Christiana. The
lines OF the Christiana river near the
mouth will also be considered. The
public and especially all interested In
near Wilmington are asked TO attend
the meeting. Anyone desiring 10 sub
nit his views should, II possible, have
them written out
At a previous hearing on February
rs, the Harbor Board members and L.
:. Engineers were unable 10 come 10 an
agreement on lines for WilmingtOn's fu-
iure harbor development
In order TO further discuss the loca-
ton Of the same bulknead lines along
the Delaware river, members OF the
Wilmington Harbor Commission will
20 TO Philadelphia Monday at noon. TO
confer with Colonel Ladue, the Phlla-
delphia district engineer, who will make
recommendations for the location Of
The lines to the Engineering Depart
ment at Washington. and Colonel J. p.
Jervey. Of the Wilmington Department.
who will make recommendations for
the lines in the Christiana river. The
meeting will take place in the rooms OF
the Philadelphia district engineer in.
the Wtherspoon building. II will not be
open TO the public.
Members Of the Harbor Board want a
line as far out as possible, in order TO
give Wilmington the greatest possible
amount OF room to grow in, while the
u. s. engineers seemed 10 think that
such a line might possibly be detri-
mental to the 50 foot channel. and
might cause currents which would de-
tract from the work Of the government
dredges.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
Escaping
NEARLY KILLS 3
Mother and Two Children
Found Unconscious
by Husband
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL;
CONDITION SERIOUS

Mrs. Mabel e. Conway. aged 25 years,
wife Of Francis r. Conway, OF No APO
Bavard avsnue, and her two small chill
dren, Dorothy, aged years, and Gene,
AGED 3 years were overcome by IL
Illuminating gas escaping from a gas
stove in their bedroom last. night and
are now in the Physicians and Sur
gcons' Hospital. All three are expected
Co recover.
Mr.. Conway before leaving the house
last night at o'clock lighted the gas
stove in their bedroom. Mrs. Conway
and the children retiring at 9 o'clock.
Returning home early this morning.
Mr.. Conway entered the bedroom and
was almost overcome by the gas fumes.
Hurriedly opening the bedroom win
dows he then attempted to arouse his
wife. but discovered that the mother
and children were all three unconscl-
Gus. Il is thought there was a leak in
the tube.
Dr.. Lutz, Of No. 2i4 Geddes street, was
summoned and gave them medical at
tention. after which they were re.
moved to the hospital in the police am
bulance.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
NOT SO COLD TODAY:
MORESNOW PROMISED

Thank goodnessi said relieved WI
mington'ans his morning when they
arose and found that the thermomc-
ter was not stuck in the tube some
place below zero. Last nighg was warm
compared TO the nirhl before Yesier-
day morning in the cod dawn the
mercury indicated 3 degrees. with msny
thermometers showing lower read ngs
as compared with tbs mornings low
est OF i6. The temeprature will rise
today ihe weatherman says. and VIII
mount beyond the freezing point be-
fore the advent OF night. Snow Is the
weather mans guess.
The greatest relief today was, per-
haps the absence Of the wind. which
for the past three days whirlei around
the tall Office structures downtown.
propeHing small persons In a direction
which they had no intention OF pur-
suing, snd flling eyes with particles Of
dust
Evening journal., 1920-02-28

As to the much disputed secret pact
OF London, the note invites Wilson's
cooperation. 1t insists that This secret
agreement by which Italy was 10 be
given valuable concessions In the Adrl-
attic FOR entering The war on the side
OF the Allies was necessitated by the
military situation at the time II was
signed.
Calling the Presidents attention to
the urgency for an early settlement OF
the dispute the premiers again point
out that in event Italy and JugO-Slavia
are able 10 reach no voluntary agree
ment Great Britain and France VIII
again face the Italian demand for en-
f0rcement OF the London agreement.
The sessions OF the council will be
continued through next week, II was
announced officially. Premier Nltti,
Who was reported to have decided to
return TO Rome today, will remain in
London, It was announced. and Pre-
mier Millerand. who was forced 20 re-
turn 90 Paris because OF the French
railway strike, will return at the ear
Hest possible time
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
PALMER, HINES IA VOR RAIL
BILL: GOES TO WZLSONTODAY
FOR HISAPPROVAL OR VETO
GENERAL RAIL STRIKE
on Nv FRANCE; TROOPS
WILL PREVENT RIO1TZNC

PARIS. Feb. % United press).-
The National Federation OF Railway
men today ordered a gener9l strike OF
all railway workers In France. The
strike Is effective immediately
Although The strike order declares
that sabotage viii not be countenanced
the government Immediately ordered
troops 10 Paris 10 protect milway
property and prevent rioting.
During the night the executive coun-
cil OF the Federation secretly issued the
order for a general strike. The coun-
ell. however. awaited replies from the
local organizations before enforcing the
order.
The Revolutionary character" Of the
strike as pointed out by Premier Mil
lerand In his address TO the chamber
OF deputies yesterday. apparently had
been ayerted today. The professional
system Of French railway workers is
sued On appeal denouncing the soviet
agitators. who early had announced
their intention 10 control the lines by