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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07
Daily Horoscope
THE stars incline but do not compel
Sunday, February 8, 1920.

Sunday, February 8, 1920.
Copyright. 1920, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
On this day 1t is wise to pursue
routine lines Of thought as well as
action. According to .astrology.
Neptune and Mercury are in beneic
aspect, while Mars n Venus are
adverse.
Under Iii rule they who mold
public opinion should be fortunate.
1t is a promising planetary govern
ment for ministers.
Minds are supposed to be recep-
tive and responsive, while Neptune
is In friendly place and diring this
would benefit.
| Newspapers and magazines will
/ profit under this days guidance of
the stars. New periodicals will be
established.
Editors and publishers have the
best sort of representation for the
year, which will bring to the front
many new writer's.
Again the stars seem to have a
sinister forecast that threatens the
fortunes of soldiers. Disappoint-
ment is repeatedly read in the
heavens.
This is not "a lucky day for love
| dIldff&y even tlOuSA II encourages
ormance. The evening seems to
have the portent of Quarrels and
misunderstanding.
Strange and extraordinary crimes,
predicted Ions ago. will continue to
be frequent. owing to morbid men
tai conditions that are q reflex OF
the war. astrologers predict. The
planetary influences that made pos
sible the world conflict have not all
passed away.
Changes In domestic customs will
be more marked this year than evel
before, owing to the Introduction OF
many cooperative ideas. One OF
these will provide for the care Of
children OF well-to-do families on 6
wholesale plan.
II Increase in beauty among Ameri
cans. which astrologers declare has
been marked during the last twenty
years. will be great In the coming
decade.
Persons whose birthdate it /.
have the augury Of more or les.
stress and strain. Business affair.
may be very exacting.
Children born IN this day may bt
clever, intelligent and amusing, blu
rather rash and careless. They
should be trained to caution in theil
dealings with persons of opposite
sex. y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07
Press Comment
-FREEHOIDERS' SALARIES


1t was not to be expected that the
State Association of Freeholders
would disapprove the bills which
will double their salaries. Human
nature Is not thus constituted But
just as N horsepower will permit
his animals to nave free access to
the meal-bins. and no farmer will
turn his cattle loose in a field of
growing corn. SO 1t is. not likely
that the Legislature will permit the
Freeholders to fix their own salaries,
or to take seriously the stories told
of the hard and difficult work per-
formed by those same Freeholders.
While it Is well enough to think
and talk about attracting men of a
higher standard of ability and in
tegrity to the county boards by in
creasing the salaries to be paid. 1t
will be well to wait until the present
job-holders-most of whom are now
receiving higher compensation than
they ever before were able to COM
mand-come nearer to sizing up to
the liberal salary now paid in the
Small Board counties. Any Free
holder salary boosters introduced
should contain a referendum Let
hi taxpayersEnot the taxspenders
Observation-Disclosures Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07
Fire Alarm Boxes
NTH Street and Central r.. r.

s5--Smith Street and Central r, r.
26-Market and First Streets.
Avenue and Paterson St
2s-High and Lewis Streets.
36-Smith and High Streets.
86-New Brunswick Ave. and New st.
S7-Smitl1 and State Streets.
<2-Atlai,tic Terra Gotta Works.
43-Buckfngham Ave. and Hartford St
i5-Comnlefee and Front Streets.
<s@State and Washington Streets.
k4-State st. and buckingham, Ave.
sb-Parker st. and Pulaski Ave.
b6-Hall Ave. and Charles st,
b7-State and Wayne Streets.
68-Near United Lead Works.
bS-Maurer.
62-Washington and First Streets.
6S-New Brunswick Ave, and Elm ST.
64-Smith Street and Watson Ave
66-Commerce and State Streets.
72-Front and Smith Streets.
73-Water and Gordon Streets.
74-Kearny Awe and Gordon Street.
s1-Brace and Hanson Avenues.
g2-Smith and Herbert Streets.
eS-Amboy Ave. and Washington st.
s4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street.
S5-Near City Hospital.
e7-Amboy and Hail Avenues.
e6-Cleveland and Brace Avenues.
e2-Amboy Ave. and Inslee Street.
e3-Lawrence and Francis Streets.
s%-Nevills and tombstone Streets.
23-Rarttan Copper Works.
24-Market and Sheridan Streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07
THE ARMY PRIZE ESSAY

SOIlClllIlb Z hA
teresting the public in recruiting for
the United States army has been
started by the War Department IN
the form OF an essay contest among
the school children Of the country.
Army recruiting has taken on a new
meaning since the war. With a SOL
der or ex-soldisr In nearly every
home the army has altogether a dif-
ferent meaning from what 1t used 10
have. School boys and girls who
compete in this essay contest will be
dealing with q more or less familiar
topic.
There is no reason why the pupils
| of the Perth Amboy school
or the schools of any of the
surrounding towns should not
make q determined effort to win
| this prize. 1t Is well worth striving
! for. A trip to Washington with all
expenses paid for both the prize
! winners and parents and to nave the
medals presented by the Secretary
| of War in person 10 a reward IN IT.
! self. and then there IS the medal TO
be preserved and handed down to
posterity as an evidence of achieve
ment.
! The fact that local business men
| are becoming interested and are Of
fering prizes for the best essay pre-
sented by Perth Amboy pupils az
sures 8 reward for local efor
whether the bis prize for which the
whole nation is competing is won
here or not.
Then, too. there is the patriotic
spirit which is shown In trying FOR
these prizes. That alone is incentive
enough. To feel that n is doing
something to help Uncle Sam keep
his fighting forces up to the required
strength during these troublous times
cannot help but be pleasing to loyal
boys and girls.
of course, In addition to all this is
the exercise In composition n
English that has a value in itself.
Pupils have to write essays anyway
as 9 part of their school training, so
why not enter the essay in the army
competition with the chance of ma
terial reward?
Here Is q chance for the boys and
girls to do some real talking Perth
Amboy. Should one Of the prizes
come to this city, and there is just
as much chance for a pupil here
winning it as there Is for a pupil in
any other city, it would mean that
the name Of Perth Amboy as well as
the name of the successful contest
ant, would be published in practical
ly every town and city in the country.
Not only would 1t be a great distinc-
ton for the winner, but 1t would be
an honor to the city and a decided
credit to the Perth Amboy schools.
Lets get busy. then, and put Perth
Amboy in the race. With ar army
recruiting office right here all the
"details are available and results will
count big.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07
1xYsm.uA WV A4 ~~>'aq f%~v1 A~ 7".1 at AA<-

ADVICE OF NOTED BANKER,

with his porridge and his Shorter
Extravaganza" he declares, "is
Americas national sin. Most young
people make no effort to " few
even of older years a " systematic
ally. My method was to start the
new year by fixing the gum 1 would
save during the year. If I decided to
buy a $1,000 bond I would pay per-
haps 800 In cash, borrow the ball
ance from the bank, and repay $76
every month. That $75 was the first
thing 1 paid on receiving my salary.
The remainder, had to last the whole
month. December found me sole
owner of the bond. I never -speculat-
ed can't read the Stock Exchange
tape intelligently even now"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07

AeN>
Every wife knows that her husband
would haze more money if he could say
mo" when he is down town the way
he can say mo" when. he Is at home.
Egotism is one of the few things
that is willing to work overtime with
out demanding a big bonus.
And 1t would take about 100000
600 worth of yeast to cause some men
to rise to the occasion.
Another strange thing Is that the
fellow who always has his hand out
neer seems to be able to grasp an OPP
~portunity.
What mas become of the o. (. man
who used to wear a pair of red knit
ted pulse warmers?
Actors and authors imagine that
they receive a lot of adverse criti-
cism. But when 1T comes to getting
knocks from critical hammers, the
stepmother is in a class by herself.
Why Is 1t that a woman can't read
the home paper without exclaiminC:
We'll. for pittee's sake!" about
dozen times?
You may not believe 1t, but a deaf
and dumb idiot is better compan!
than a brilliant conversationalist wht
knows it all.
A man may have whiskers tina
must be shaved every day. But hi
hasn't a round bale of hair that mus
be arranged artistically every day.
One nice thing about being a Croni'
Worrier Is that you are In no DANCE
OF running out of raw material.
Tell most any man the exact trutl
about himself and he'll want to ltcl
you for insulting him.
No matter how we'll you do a thing
you win always find plenty Of loafer
who can tell you how 1t could b
done better.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07
Fret American Savings Bank.

The first savings bank Of America
was opened In Boston Dec. ID. 1918.
In the same year an institution called
the Philadelphia Savings Fund society
was established. The third institution
of this kind In America was founded
In New York in 1919. The nrst reA Mar
savings haak was established in HAN
burg, Germany. In ITS. and the sec
ond at Berne. Switzerland, 116 year,
ago. The nrnt regular savings bank IL
Grea. Britain was opened in Edinburgh
los years age
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07

Politicians don't much care what
Hoover stands for now; but they
wonder how much he would stand
for if elected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07

In short, the Treaty Of London
said: III you will help me lick
Smith, TN shut my yes while you
steal his boys dog"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07

It IL easy TO understand why
Europe is broke after you learn how
much outlawed American booze she
bought.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07

The Czechs have provided for a
standing army Of 200, 0oe"as a deli
cate way OF showing their faith IN
the league.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07
The Wise Foo

THE truth will out" observed the
Sage.
YES" commented the Fool. ut is
always out of some people"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07

Don't give q mar q lot OF praise
Because he leads q settled life;
For, IL a man has settled ways,
Just bet they're settled by his wife.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07

Those mysterious wireless signals
supposed to be from another world
are probably an indignant effort to
learn what Is delaying shipment of
the kaiser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07

Mexico is suffering from a shortage
of small change. We might give her
some of ours. 1t isn't worth anything
In this country.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07

Those who think England Is about
on the rocks because the pound Is
worth less n less should ref ect
that the dollar is In the same fix.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07

What we can't understand is why
that DR.. Davis who pulled the
kaiser's teeth hasn't announced for
the presidency.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07
Obi

What 1 want to know is. Who is
going to take care of the babies when
women get their rights?" Said the
thinker.
That's easy" replied the Rounder.
There amt goin' to be no babies
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07

IL wonder II he would ?" unused the
Rummy as he poured some iodine into
his cereal beverage to give 1t a kick.
You wonder if who would what?'
demanded the Barkeep as he grabbed
q pop bottle.
"Why ia reporter was sent to
cover a hanging. 1 wonder If he would
cay that it was a good moose item ?"
replied the Rummy as he headed for
the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07

A Madrid newspaper charges that
France is preparing for the next war.
Well, who isn't?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07

There might have been a different
story to tell If the allies had backed
the Let's instead of Kolchak.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07

To knock a man may bring home woe
And you may live to rue it; g.
He'll stand UP for himself, cen
though
He has to lie to do it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07
The Limit

She neve smiles, and she lacks grace,
This s~our-faced Mrs. Hurdle;'
If she put cold cream on her face,
l know that 1t would curdle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07
Advice

Son, take some good advice today,
1t Is sound truth and fact;
You'll find out that the less you say,
The less you need retract.l
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07
Bits of By-Play
HaM. Haw!
BY LUKE Mel UKE

Copyright, 1919, the Cincinnati In.
Q2irer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07

The EVENING NEWS is always glad
10 receive communications from Its
readers, but letters intended for pub
iication must Ne reasonable In lenstn
and must be signed bv the name and
address OF the writer. If requested the
name will not be published unless per-
sonalities are INDUCED in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07

The new nations have old sore
spots
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07
Obi

The reason why our Senators could
not stand for anything as Intoxicating
as 2 1-2 per ent beer is because you
can go into a drug store and buy a
patent medicine containing SO per
cent alcohol with a little ether added
to give it a kick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07
Oh, JOY!

(Knoxville Journal and Tribune.)
Luke McLuke is anxiously awaiting
the arrival of spring which will bring
with her the seemore styles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07
Our Daily Special

Firms Is FlPmS
l.. Sokol sells furnitureins Akron, Ohio.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07

You'll Never Get Rich Betting Or
Your Prejudices.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07
OUCH!

the arrival of spring which will bring
with her the seemore styles.
OUCH!
Dear Luke: / see by the papers
that violin music has awakened q
woman in New York who had been
sleeping 100 days. II she had lived
in my apartment the bird who plays
the fiddle upstairs would have kept
her from ever going to sleep.
-Synic, Louisville, KY.
What's the Fare to Rochester
We Inc this headline in the Roch-
ester On. " Democrat and Chron-
icle:
Seven Cent Fare on Trolleys in
j. A. G. District"
Police!
Steele & Crooks are in business in
Owingsville, Ky.
The Mad Whirl
Don't let misfortune make YOU r
To worry do not Stop;
The world turns yer ICE a day,
And you'll soon be on top.
@ Luke McLuke.
Cold comfort does this thought con-
tain.
w II ne on Top, pul Oh,
The old world will turn aroun again,
And there you are below. 4
Newark Advocate
-, Sing, Durn You, Sing!
Eek wants to know If this would do -,
for the Prohibition National Anthem:
For every vote you gave me you
lost ten thousand beers"
Famous Woods.
. Leonard
Billie
--Alcohol.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07
PERrn AMRnY EVENING News

Entered at postofice at Perth Amboy'
N J., ls second class mail matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07
Famous Woods

Leonard
Billie
Alcohol.
-T-Cat-Ogden.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-07

-" Sins, Dufn 1Uu, sing!
Eek wants to know If this would do
for the Prohibition National Anthem:
For every vote you gave me you
lost ten thousand beers"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
Paris Likes
Umbrellas With
Animal Heads

and the fashionable Parisienne
carries a rain protector topped
off by handle with a dog or
Scat or some other pet.
The handles are of carved
wood, usually, though some are
of clear, colored bakelite. And
there are dogs of all kinds from
little roodles to ferocious-look-
ing bull terriers, parrots, ducks,
cats and ever so many more.
The umbrellas are Of lustrous
silks in pretty blues, greens, pur-
pies, reds, taupes and other
shades and the umbrellas are
$3.50 to $18 each.
Many of the handles are ex-
elusive, and we doubt if you will
find them elsewhere.
(Main Floor, MarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
Coats of Many Kinds and Col0rs
for Children

All kinds of Winter coats heresmple coats
for playtme for better ghtcoored and
coats dark practical colors They all warmly lined and
interned, too.
The chncha coats in tans blues and browns in
rather taorsh Styles usually Some have red flannel Innings
and have fur collars. $50 to $42.
Broadcoh coats in green's blues tans and more delicate
made Some shred tucked
corded fur trimmed These handsome
you like and go from $21 to $75.
Velour coats in many Winter styles, chiefly in browns
and blues and greens and tans, are $50 to $75.
And fur coats sos to $3.50.
hats with the of felt, of velvet of
of silk They in all the popular shapes
and zesather tams and sailors cloth sailors hats bonnets,
ribbon trimmed, fur trimmed. $375 to $l875.
All in 2 to year Sizes
Chestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
Paris Continual y Talks Velvets
in Speaking of New Gowns

1t is easy to see that velvet is
to be one of the favorite fabrics
of the Winter; in fact, there is no
end to the number of gowns,
suits, wraps and skirts which are
choosing this rich, beautiful ma
terial.
New shipments have added all
the best shades to our fine as
sortment-navy and Gobelin blue,
taupe, gray, beaver, henna, black
(First Flo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
Coats for Girls, S25
TricOlette and
Other Waists

The tricolettes are Of the fine
Feave sort, with surplice fronts
'nd tie-back sashes, in navy,
Prown and black; price $12.
acknowledgements waists in
PaVN brown and black, with
quare necks and roll collars;
price $40.
'eorgette-navy and brown,
yer tan chiffon Innings, hand en-
foidered and beaded, 1885.
,S,eoIrgette in navy and brown,
~ mh oisque Georgette vests and
let lace, $3.50.
(rhird Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
Outspreading New Chinese
Weaves in the Remarkable Sale
of Oriental Rugs

New unbalngs of Chinese with their individual charm,
shown in the Oriental Rug Sale,
AS between them other Eastern would
be hard to imagine striking Blues
intense and golden shades
of these Chinese pieces For decorative and furnishing schemes
Of this class artistic othe
where striking and unusual effects desired.
Like all the other in the Sale offering
80 cent than The other chief
Saru Serap Kermanshahs Araks Mahas Daghan Cabsans
and KAYAKS making the remarkable lot
at such low prices in many day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
Lovely Pearl
Bead Necklaces
Starting at $2.75

Even at that price you may get
pearl bead necklace with a gold
clasp, and the pearls have a
charming luster and are in the
fashionable length--in fact, there
are two popular lengths from
which to choose at this price.
Other necklaces of imitation
pearls, in graduated or uniform
sizes, are here in fascinating
variety and at prices gradually
ascending to $35.
(Jewelry Store, Chestnut and
Thlrteenth)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
New st. Gall
Edging Almost
Like Hand Work

For these Swiss embroideries
are exceedingly fine and dainty
and they are on the sheerest ecru
batiste.
Quite number of women have
been asking US for them to use
in making collars, cuffs and
vestees, and they are lovely as
trimmings for waists and making
lingerie pillows. From 8 to z
inches wide, So to $3.50 yard. ,
(First Floor. Chestnut>
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
Pix Petticoats
Are Arriving

10y everybody who has a new tai
ea suit wants one to 60 under
ans,' nmk q Jersey, with plain and
'ssy SS, nounees, IS to $2l.
lo1n SnS Jersey, with messaline
vunces, $3.50 to $12.
Sls aneta petticoats in large sizes,
Ind y 4. .nree groups come in light
third Floor. csntrai)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22

and all the. evening tints are
among them. In the soft chiffon
weave, al inches wide, S11 yard
for colors, and $3.50 yard for
black.
Millinery paon velvets, 10 inches
wide, are $3.50 a yard.
These are, in every case, silk
velvets, not the cotton-filled vel
vets which can be bought for
much less.
,ChcstnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
Short, Washable
Capeskin Gloves
for Practical Use

Women find capeskin gloves
most practical, indeed, and the
washable sort in particular.
Here are some new gloves lately
unlocked in the Glove Store.
One-clasp capeskins in brown,
dark tan and beaver shades, $3.75
a pair.
One-clasp capeskins in oyster
gray shades, with embroidered
or plain spear-point backs, $2.75
a paif.
(Main Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
Women's High
Heeled Pumps

OF light tan Russia leather,
with narrow toes and high Louis
heels. Price SIT.
Bronze buckles to put on them
are here at Sc to $40 a pair.
All in the Exclusive Little Boot
Shop.
(First Floor, Market and Juniper)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
More WOmen's
Handkerchiefs
From the "Gray
Box Man"

Meaning the best maker of one
corner hand-embroidered handker-
chiefs in all Ireland.
These handkerchiefs are made
especially for the Wanamaker
Store, and there is a large variety
Of patterns at Soc, Toe and 81 each.
(West Aisie)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
The Largest Choice of Wanamaker
Furniture in Years
at 80 to 50 Per Gent Less

You buy Wanamake furniture for house or Tor any In
it, the kitchen excepted 30 to 30 cent the remark
able going That thing worth knowing.
fifty bedroom suits begin
to S125O
a magnificent suit in the period of Louis XVI.
You choose from than fifty dnngroom suits priced
These mostly walnut
mahogany and Sheraton Adam designs
from Of superb collections Of
upholstered offered Philadelphia
advantage from regular prices.
Complete suits including masterpieces in this ne
marked $235 to S2100.
reed wicker
single pieces 80 regular markings.
Will mind that it Wanamaker furniture these
extraordinary That makes quite difference
and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
Sturdy Shoes for Sturdy Boys

Tan cafsn Shoes II price $725; sizes
10 5ta price $3.50
lot of uncommony good heavy Shoes cakin, laced and
high cut; 2A to 51s price $3.50.
Black blucher shoes in Sizes 81; price $780,
irst
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
Pretty Cashmere Velour Goats
With Nutria Collars

These the very for You would almost
they made of fine broadcoh they have such SOFT silky
Ring, but of the velour much heavier and
The nutra collar big affair." has long ends and
particularly we'll with this style The color which
black blue beaver dark brown They
lined throughout with fancy cygne and are $780,
y (FirstF F1oor,Ce entraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
Women's Utility Suits
Prices SIS, $50 and $50

Practical goodong everyday SUITS the sort that be
M without They Of vrtone tricon and wool velour
black hiea spnkng of browns and brighter shades
The beted and trimmed-f trimmed a-h but
n braid chng they warmly nternd and substantial
Ind comfortable.
Prices $45, $50 and $780,
Floor,C entr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-22
Mems Handkerchief
Specials, 81 q Dozen

For the who needs plenty of good substantial handke
chiefs for everyday use, these particularly nice
They Irish linen, plain hemstitched
(West Aise)