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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

~ + Breaux, a Napolconyillc, was
a business visitor here.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

LaBauve, of the Metropolitan
Insurance Co., has made settlement of
the death claim on the life of the child
of Mr. Wilfred Frederick.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

Last week an error was made in the
advertisement of W. s Nilsson, who has
n nice large farm for sale. 1t is cor
rect now, and you can buy it.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

1t has come to light that the town
authorities are up against the propose
ton of putting out danger lanterns, a
they are stolen as fast as they are pu
out, according to Street COMMISSIONS
Melcbeck.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

Misses Audrey Morgan Maggie Lou
Dyson and Katie o 'Rrvan, went to ABB
beville on business last week
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

J. c. Burke and sister, Miss Leola, of
Shreveport, now popular teachers at
Esther, were visiting friends here Sat.
urday and Sunday.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Smith, Of Kap
Ian. have returned from Newbcrn
Tenn, where they went to the bedside
of Mr.. Smith 5 father, Mr.. 6. w. Smith
who died on last Thursday from al
attack of pneumonia. He was rs years
of age.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

+. B. Williams, cashier of the Banl
cf Erath, is having his home rebuilt
1t will be model bungalow, and it j.
said the home will be one of the pref
tiest in the country. f. F. Feray is th(
contractor.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

In last Sundays States the picture of
Miss Mona Broussard and Miss Mabel
Stouse, representing the famous French
Mascot Dolls, Ninette and Retentia,
was very attractive. The picture was
made from the costume ball given by
Nj. and Mrs. Edward Laroque in honor
Of Miss Virginia Perkins.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

DR. Leon J. Eleazar is making ar
Engagements for the erection of FIRE
frerroof residence on his property on
Jefferson street near that of MS dental
o1ace.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs wv Vincent, aGe the
proud parents Of another little daugh'
ter born last week,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

Mourice Montague, who has benn
with the branch Of The People Bank
and Trust Co. of Gueydan, left last
week for Ell. Paso, Texas, and other
western point. During his absence he
will be replaced in the Bank by Je.
rome Nugier.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

DR.. Harold Edwards has been elected
city health officer to fill the unexpired
term, caused by the death Of DR.. c.
J. Edwards.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

T j. Curtis, of Gucydau, was a bus
mess visitor here last week.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

The DelcoLight CO., undoubted, has
live-wire representative here, in the
person # Watson Wood. He has SOL.
plants enough to earn a special TIP
to Dayton. o1io, for the big eonven-
ton, having made the largest safes.
He also was awarded gold prize for
having sold extra plants. This speaks
well of his hustling and we trust he
will have delightful trip.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

Adolph Bolt, secretary Of tha United
States Chamber of Commerce, was
visitor here last Saturday, and denver.
ed an instructive and interesting ,ad-
dress to quite a number Of interested
listeners. His address was made dt
the Court House, and was in the inter
est of the local chamber of comnerce,
which is in the process of organization.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

II. Campbell, of New Orleans, is here
on business for a few days.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

Oscar Cessac Of Esther, is over here
his week taking the census.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

DIR. L NJ. Boudreaux, of this city
and Miss Marguerite Kibbe, of Erath
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. j. E. Kibbe
were married at New Iberia Monday
morning at the Catholic Presbytery
They are spending few days in New
Orleans, where the doctor is taking q
special course in medicine.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

AT the meeting Monday night tn
town council authorized the rebuilding
of the large bridge in the eastern par
of town, which broke down under tn
weight of a tractor some time ago. Thi
will be good news to the travellers, AM
will diminish dangerous accidents
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

Rev Z. Z. Roberts of Lake Arthur,
came IN Saturday and preached a very
ice sermon.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

, Captain Pierre Vincent is very bus
hauling with his boat.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

Mrs David Hardin, mad a severe at
tack of neuralgia over the heart but
is now better.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. l W. Morgan returned
ONE after a week visit in town,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

The work of remodeling AID practi-
eally rebuilding the old Victor Theatre
was commenced Monday morning, AMI
will be rushed to completion. The Alb.
beville Mercantile Co., will occupy the
place when finished. F. f. Feray has
the contract for the work
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-03-13

Mr.. W. F. Morgan, has been on the
sick list for over a week now but Is
on the mend nov.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
HOME SITES IN PERTH ANBoY.

Attention is called to a letter from the Western
Improvement Association published on another
page in today's paper. in reference to sites for
building houses in Perth Amboy. The impress
sion prevails that practically all the available
land within the city limits has been built up.
According to this communication there is lots OF
room in the northwestern section of the city
and land can be bought for a reasonable figure.
There is no more healthful or desirable loca-
ton in the city for a home than on the high
ground in the vicinity of school No. s. There
ought 10 be a systematic effort to develop this
section along every line. II some movement to
help solve the housing problem could be started
and then have the city cooperate in the way of
municipal improvements. such as grading
streets. setting curbs. laying ~fagstone sidewalks.
extending sewer, water, gas and electric lights.
planting trees and otherwise making the section
attractive TO live in, it would be a wonderful
thing for the city.
Perth Amboy needs hundreds of working
mems homes. These homes ought to be homes
in every sense of the word. The northwestern
section of the city is an ideal location and II
there is room there for such a development every
effort ought to be made to bring 1t about.
A city plan would soon determine the advan-
:ages of such a work. The construction of sew
ers the laying of pipe lines and the grading of
streets would all be included in such q plan.
We cannot start too soon on this plan in order
that the whole city may grow systematically
and with the interest of every part carefully
provided for.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
TO THE LAW.

New Brunswick is to be commended for the
determined effort being made in that city to
clean up the booze situation. The city commits
sion has appropriated $1,000 to be used, If nee
essary, to hire outside help in obtaining evidence
against guilty parties. 1t is more or less a rehec-
ton on the local police there that such action is
deemed necessary. but if there is no other way
to save the good name of the town the $1,000
will be we'll spent.
Perth Amboy is VIGOROUSLY wide open and
there is good reason to believe that the local
police could put an end to the lawlessness II
those in authority wanted to. When policemen
themselves are under charges of being drunk,
and when it is common knowledge that mem
bers OF the police force go into saloons at will
and obtain a drink, even though they may be
off duty at the time, they are fully able to get
the evidence that is claimed to be so hard to
secure.
This city has received an awful black eye as
a result of the booze game. No place is more
notorious throughout the East. 1t is no credit
to tie community to have to admit this. It's
about time the local authorities followed the ex-
ample of other places and cleaned house. If
the local police won't do it, then hire outside
help that will show the local police how it can
be done.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
THE SCOTS

A gift TO Perth Amboy of a monument in
memory of the first Scottish settlers of this COM
.nunity is something we'll worth while. The
donors being the Scots of New Jersey, no more
appropriate place could be found for the monu-
ment than Caledonia park at the foot of High
street.
That was where the immigrants from Scot
land first landed and established their homes.
There they lived, built their church and about
them the town grew. Because of this historical
association this particular tract when converted
into a park was given the Scotch name it bears.
Now the Scots Of the present generation who
have made their home In New Jersey are going
to fttingly commemorate this historic past.
1t is to be hoped that this monument is only
a beginning of historic memorials in this city.
II ought at least TO assure the perpetuation of
Caledonia park for the people here. No
matter what the future development of the city
may be some portion of the waterfront should
always be reserved for park purposes. A city
plan will decide the proper location for this
waterfront park. Caledonia park, however,
seems to be the logical place and the action of
the Scots in helping to make the park a real
memorial of the early settlers will 90 a long
ways toward perpetuating the location as a
park.
Perth Amboy has mighty few benefactors as
far as gifts are concerned. The action of the
New Jersey Scots Memorial Association in pro-
posing this monument for Caledonia park is
highly appreciated. 1t is to be hoped that with
the development of a real park system Perth
Amboy will receive many works of art that will
help to beautify the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
MEETING.

1t IS to be hoped that something definite will
come out of the meeting Of the Chamber of Com
merce in the council chamber at City Hall to-
night when the subject for consideration will be
parks and Fairgrounds. This is something that
affects the lives of the people of this city more
than anything else as far as development of the
municipality is concerned. There ought to be
a general discussion on the subject and the
foundation laid for some action in the future.
Incidentally. this is the first public meeting at
which the new secretary, Grin c. Baker, will be
present. Mr.. Baker comes to Perth Amboy to
work for the city and to advance its interests in
every possible way. He ought to have the
hearty support OF the people. Give him a fair
chance to see what he can do. With a live, ac-
tive membership behind him there is no reason
why something really worth while cannot be
accomplished. Mr.. Baker should at least be
shown the courtesy of a large attendance of the
membership of the Chamber of Commerce to-
night. He is entitled to this consideration. We
know of nothing that would encourage him more
in putting forth his best efforts than to see a
big turnout at this, the first meeting held under
his administration
If you believe in Perth Amboy and desire to
see it made a better city to live in. get behind
this movement and do something to help. With
ment there is a chance to forget the past and
work in harmony for the advancement of the
community.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
RIPPING RHYMES
THE .JAPS,
BY Walt Mason.

I've met ten thousand Japs. out here upon
the western shore. and they're such courteous
little chaps I'd gladly meet ten thousand
more. Most white men view them with
alarm, and say they are a grievous pest: they
do our bulwarks deadly harm. and make our
sacred boons a jest. 1 know 1 ought to join
the gang where cusswords in a torrent flow.
and make a fierce and hot harangue, insisting
that the Japs must go; l know my course is
far from right, when l admit l like the Japs
because they always<are polite. with winning
smiles upon their maps. Politeness Is an art
that's lost where white men hump to make
their piles. and evermore l meet a frost where
I'm expecting cordial smiles. In every town
things to say; in every street the Doors abound
their rudeness jars me every day. But when l
seek the Japanese. to buy an onion or a
and hand me taffy on a stick. The Japs are
taking half the globe because they are so
blamed polite; the white man bowls and
tears his robe, and says it isn't just or right.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18

ruined by the wrong kind of neck
tie, Just as a Pueblo warrior might
damn himself forever by wearing an
owl feather at the buffalo dance.
Naturally all of this leaves the
student very little time to study.
The more money, personality and
athletic prowess he has, the more
he is constrained to ook upon the
classroom as an unfortunate inter-
ference with the real business of his
life. The greasy grind" is either
the poor boy. or the boy who lacks
the grace and strength for social or
athletic conquest.
1t should not be concluded from
all this that college is useless. On
the contrary, it develops the student
in a way. Perhaps it is an excellent
training for many phases of Ameri-
can social and business life. But 1t
certainly is a blow to the theoretical
function of college to impart a
knowledge of science, literature and
art.
What is the remedy? Maybe there
isn't any, but it seems to n alum
nus that if the professors would
| make study a little more interesting
it would help.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18

@. When will the Pan-American
College of Commerce open? F. E. II.
A. This school, under the special
patronage of the Republic of Pana-
ma, will open on January 1, 1921. In
the city of Panama. Its inauguration
will mark the quadricentennial ami
versary of the founding of the city.
The institution is designed to train
the youth of the two continents,
North and South America. in practi-
cal courses in commerce, shipping,
banking and international trade re-
lations generally. Two complete six
month courses of intensive study
have been outlined.
.. Are wild animals scarcer dur.
ing open season for hunting, or do
they merely seem so? c. E. M. =
A. The Department OF Agricul-
know where they can find protec-
ton. In places where there are game
sanctuaries. wild creatures hasten
to them at the beginning of every
open hunting season..
@. Did Germany have to replace
the shipping destroyed at Scapa
Flow? r. ED.
A. The Preparations Committee
has decided that Germany must de-
liver 275,000 tons of shipping to the
allies as compensation for sinking Of
the German fleet in Scapa Flow.
@. What are the dimensions OF
the capitol building in Washington
d. c.? v. d.
A. The Capitol measures Isl by
$50 feet. The central rotunda has a
diameter of 81 feet. a height of $50
feet and, including the dome, Is zss
feet high.
Q. What languages are spoken
in Switzerland? A. f. G.
A. The principal languages
spoken in Switzerland are German
and French, and newspapers are
published in both. The census OF
1910 showed that German was
spoken by the majority of the people.
Q. What do land turtles live on?
A. Land turtles feed OF vegeta-
bles, mushrooms. and wild fruits.
They will sometimes eat slugs and
snails. If kept in captivity. they may
be fed bread and vegetables.
@. Who discovered the process
of making condensed milk? Fl. S. N.
A. The process of making con-
American. Gail Borden, and was
patented in 1856.
@. Is any gold being made into
money at present? N. S. H.
A. The Treasury Department
SAYS that $40 and $50 gold pieces
have been minted during the pres
ent year.
@. Are negroes admitted to West
Point and Annapolis?
A. The Government Army and
Navy Schools do admit negroes.
@. Where is the largest peach or
chard in the country w.. L. II.
A. The Department of Agricul-
ture says that the largest single
| peach of which they have record is
| one located in southwestern Arkan-
sas. This orchard consists of over
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
THE COAL SCANDAL.
community

More justification for the threat made by
Senators Calder and Edge to have the govern
ment take over the control of the coal mines If
prohteering does not cease before congress as
sembled is found in the report from some places
that a doctors certificate is necessary to secure
. supply of coal for household use. Coal is one
OF the absolute necessities of life at this time
CT year. That there has been gross profteering
Is the opinion of everyone. The enormous
prices being charged to the consumer in COM
parison with the cost of mining the coat is evil
dence enough that enormous profits are being
made somewhere.
1t is significant that as soon as Senators Calder
and Edge made their threat the coal operators
came down off their high horse and now think
they see a way to reduce the price of coal, after
all.
Senator Edge never did a more popular thing
than this step to nationalize the coal mines II
the people were not given a square deal by the
private owners. AS much as one may oppose
government ownership with all its graft and
corruption. it cannot be any worse than to see
the people being gouged in the manner they have
leen in the purchase of coal.
There is no justification for the present exor-
hitant price for coal in different parts of the
country. over on Staten Island, for instance,
the supply has given out in many yards and the
price has risen TO $50 a ton in places. accord
tng to reports. There Is something criminal in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
~
KEEP AN EYE ON THIS MAN.

Kee, vour eve on senator-elect Parry OF ESSEX
county.
When Mr.. Parry was found to have been
nominated a, the primary election, having de-
feated the Essex county machine. the EVENING
NEWS called attention to his success and ex-
nressed the hope that Essex county folk wouio
see At TO send him to Trenton as their representa-
five in the upper house of the legislature. we
said that Mr.. Parry was just the kind of a man
needed in public office.
Afr Parry won handsomely and the state Is
so,ne 10 have the benefit of his services for three
v..r. AZ least. Already he is making himself
heard in the matter of organizing the legislature
for the coming term.
The state civil service commission recently
called attention to the fact that New Jersey
snends four times as much for her legislation as
does the state of Wisconsin. 1t was pointed
out that this was due largely to the surplus OF
Offices that are filed every year in order to give
Jobs to the faithful.
eft misht be we'll" says Mr.. Parry addressing
the legislative committee, "for the 1921 legisla-
ture to catch the spirit of economy at the start
OF the session by making a substantial reduc-
tion in the number OF legislative employees. In
these days of mounting taxes the pruning knife
should be used fearlessly on useless Offices" In
stead of being assigned doorkeepers, pages and
steneographers. Mr.. Parry declared that there
would be a whole lot more sense in providing
BARRIERS, bootblacks and manicurists. Why should
the states funds be used to pay the salaries OF
innumerable doorkeepers, pages and other use
less employees. is what Mr.. Parry wants to know
and so do the taxpayers.
During his campaign for the nomination Mr..
Parry said that IL he ever reached Trenton he
would introduce a bill making it illegal for any
public body to advertise for bids with closed
specifications. His object is to force competition
for patent pavements. Another bill promised by
Mr.. Parry is one providing for a city manager in
municipalities that desire to have their affairs
run in this business-like way.
Mr.. Parry is no light weight fanatic. He is
one of the brilliant young lawyers of Newark. He
A. independent enough to be his own boss; he
kpbws what he wants and how to get 1t. We
predict a great future for Senator-elect Parry.
The people have use for such a man in public
life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18

this. Senators Edge and Calder have hit upon
the only remedy IL the private owners are not
willing to play fair and be satisfied with a rea-
sonable profit. 1t is such work as this on the
part of millionaire operators that breeds Boil
shevism and makes converts for the soviet form
Of government. Let these coal operators beware
before they go too far.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18

A correspondent named Porchman is travelling
with President-elect Harding. His first story
was good, but you should have seen his second
story.
Samuel R~zeszewski, nine years old, is a chess
wizard. Better than that, he can spell his own
name.
Sarcastically speaking. the magnates picked a
hne time to stage a baseball war.
Mark Twain was enshrined in a real hall of
fame before the New York commission voted
him in.
After viewing several recent musical shows,
Francis Wilson's revival of Ermine seems a real
return to normalcy.
Oklahoma sends a woman to Congress but
wins as much fame by having a championship
football team.
Wonder if a turkey gets suspicious when folks
start to o~verfeed him?
Prohteers who came to grasp remain to gasp.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
TO QUESTIONS

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any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin. Direc-
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bureau cannot give advice o. legal,
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troubles, nor Il undertake exhaus
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postage. All replies are sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
Lake McIUkc SAYS

bNAAS IN ,@S
Another thing we can't understand is why the
man with the exaggerated Adams apple insists
on wearing ~negligee effects in collars.
Take a look at a woman when she is doing
her housework early in the morning and then
take a look at her after she is dolled up to go
out in the evening and you'll have to admit that
she is Two-Faced.
We know a lot of men who get plenty exercise
patting themselves on the back.
The fellow who would rather lose a Friend
than lose an Argument during the recent cam
paign now discovers that he lost both.
After a man gets to be about 70 years old he
begins to realize how hard 1t Is to make friends
and how easy it is to make enemies.
After a man has been married for a while he
often wonders why he ever imagined that he
needed a wife.
Our idea of a hopeless case is that of a woman
who can't make herself look two years younger
by spending two hours in front of her mirror.
Most of the houses in a town look like they
need fresh paint. But few of the women look
that way.
Love may be blind before marriage. But it is
different after marriage.
A girl may put everything she has on her back:
But she puts mighty little on her front.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18

1000 unbroken acres and an addi-
tionaI tract of land covering 1000
acres nearby, all under the same
management.
@. What is the highest speed ev-
err made by an automobile and who
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-18
Long May II Wave, George.
Houston POst.J

Still, it is a trihe too early for Luke McLuke
IN start the movement for a monument to the
inventor of the corkscrew, since 1t seems to be
still showing symptoms of unrusting activity in
SOM parts of the country.