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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
What Has Happened So Far
to North Penn Defendants

Elwood II. Strang, mystery
man" and man with the golden
touch,' two to five years. Paying
teller at bank.
Ralph Y. Meyer, cashier, SEN
fenced to twelve to fifteen years.
Out on $4,000 bail awaiting an
appeal.
William T. Gabell. director.
clerk, found guilty. Out on S1O,-
600 bail awaiting sent pnce and ap-
peal.
Daniel +. Lafcan, Brumbaugh
banking commissioner, $500 bail,
another trial.
Louis II. Michel. president of
bank. $4,000 bail, on trial today.
Evan -. Amber, assistant
cashier. $1,000 bail on charges
brought by dcpositor. awaiting trial.
Charles 4. Amber. Brumbaugh
insurance commissioner, S15, 900
bail, awaiting trial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
D. S. M. FOR GEN. NIVELLE
Baker win Present Hero Of Verdun
With Medal Today

Washington. Dec. 8.-(By A. Po-
General Robert Georges Nivelle. for.
mer commander in chief of the French
armies and "hero of Verdun," will be
decorated with the Distinguished Ser
vice Medal today by Secretary Baker
at Fort Myer. After receiving the
medal, awarded him at the direction or
the President. the French officer will
present number Of decorations award
cd by his government to officers OF the
American army and navy.
Following the ceremonies at Fort
Myer General Neville will deliver an
address at the army general stan col
lege,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
SHIP RATE INQUIRY BEGINS
Question Of Railroad PreferentlaIs
to U, S. Vessels Considered

Washington. Dec. 6.-lBv 4. p -
Investigation into III" adviSablity Of
permitting railroads to grant prrferrn.
tial rates on commodities carried to
ports for shipment in American vessels
was begun today by the shipping board.
Hearings beginning today will be
conducted by the full board recently
named by President Wilson under the
Jones act and representatives. "t steam
ship lines, shippers and railroads will
discuss the situation.
According to officials Of the board a
recent survey showed sufficient ship
ping available in a number Of ports,
and Chairman Benson has announced
that the board will probably recon-
mend Immediately that the Interstate
Commerce Commission make the pre-
ferential rate section effective. The
chairman deems preferential rail rates
necessary II the American merchant
marine is to compete on the same foot
ing witt foreign shipping lines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06

Hurt In Fall While Running for Car
While running for a car, Charles
Taggert. forty three years old, 36o2
North Eleventh street, fel on the pave
ment today at Warnock street and Erie
avenue. He received severe cuts OF the
nose and face. He was treated at st.
Iuke's Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
Colonel r. 3. Harrison Injured

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. G.--BY A.
PD-Four men were killed and Colonel
Russell Il. Harrison. son Of the late
President Benjamin Harrison, was Sc
riously injured when an automobile in
which they were riding was struck by
traction car at a crossing yesterday.
Mr.. Harrison is expected to recover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
StOtesbury Rolled
by Fund Criticism,
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
will receive bids for the sale of ST.
600. 900 Of municipal bonds.
'"There is no necessity at this time
TO let go our hold on these funds.
We must meet competition respecting
the bids on that loan. If we should
invest that balance now and no bids
would be received. the commission
would then be in n position to pur-
chase about $3,000,000 worth of the
bonds"
City Controller Hadley. replying to
the Mayors comment on the fund bal
ance, pointed out that 81 900. 900 of
the balance must be paid out at the end
of the year for maturing loans.
The commissioners agreed to postpone
action on the balance until the 81 600,
600 bond issue is tloated this month.
Frederick p. Gutenberg. director of
the Bureau of Municipal Research. who
was present at the invitation of the
commissioners, thanked the members for
the privilege. He said the idea of open
meetings was "a step forward for Phil =
adelphia.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
Bullet Hits P. r. r. Filler

Pittsburgh. Dec. G.-Edward john
son. conductor on the Keystone express
day reported to the police that as his
train approached this city from the East
it was fred upon and that one If the
bullets shattered the vcstibulc window.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-04
MOVIES AT SEA.

Recently there steamed out OF New York for
South America a ship. the Martha Washington.
and one of the features for the entertainment of
the passengers while on the long Journey will
be motion pictures. Up to the time the movies
have been barred from passenger ships because
Of the fire danger.
But science and invention have got in their
work. The result is a slow-burning film instead
of the celluloid flash. And so the unrestricted
approval of motion pictures aboard boats has
been secured.
Wherever people assemble the movie now
finds it's way. Its appeal is universal. Its cline
telle. the world. Like the cartoon 1t tells its
tale with swift, direct strokes: the reaction is
Immediate. The ship board movie may easily
be of immediate educational benefit to its
patrons. for. besides entertainment. it may also
show most strlkingly how to put on a life jacket.
or how not to act in case Of panic. The movie
is ubiquitous-the world its field. The land has
been conquered. Now comes the sea.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-04

O. Can you suggest a recipe for a
turkey stufing ?-J. M. b.
A. The following dressing Will De
found most palatablt: Make a corn
meal mush Of two tablespoon corn
meal, salt, boiling water-cool. Stir
in one cup fine bread crumbs, one
beaten egg, one tablespoon butter,
lard, or melted chicken fat, one ia
blespoon minced ham. one teaspoon
salt, n saltspoon pepper, mold in
to tiny balls with a spoon. Stuff the
turkey with the balls, allowing
room for them to swell.
@. NWho is considered the found
err of modern socialism ?-I. Nj. c.
A. Karl Marx, a great economist
and socialist, is regarded as the
founder of modern socialism. Mod
| erp socialism, as a political move
! ment, however. probably owes more
to Frederick Lassalle, a disciple of
! Marx than to any other man.
@. What place is known Is THE
Holy City ?"-D. D. Z.
A. This is a common designation
among different peoples and reli-
gious sects for the city regarded as
the chief place of their religion.
The term is often applied to Rome.
but has been used also of Jerusalem,
Allahabad, Benares, Mecca, Medina.
Moscow, Kiev nd Cuzco.
Q. What is the largest cut stone
iii the world &c. r.
A. The pendant shaped diamond.
known as Cullinan /. weighing
ZIG Y karats. is the largest brilliant
known to exist.
g. What kind of airplane is a
canard?-H. II. E.
A. This is a type of pusher aero
plane having the elevator, rudder,
ct cetera. in front of the support
ingeplane. instead of to the rear.
Q. What became of. the Germans
Big Bertha Pc. I. v.
A. This gun has eve been To-
Gated by the Allies.
Q. What is the reason for the
nickname BLACK and Tan" for the
Irish police &C. l.. B.
A. The term originated in the
fact that many members of the mill
itary forces policing Ireland at the
present time wear a service uniform
of khaki color and the regulation
black hat of the constabulary.
q. Are Germans permitted to
come to this country as visitors at
present IA. s.
A. The Bureau of Immigration
says that Germans are npt-permit-
ted TO visit the United States except
upon special permission from Jour
State Department. Such permission
would depend probably upon the
benefit to this country of such visits.
.. What size truck is best adapt
ed to the use of the farmer?-A.
O.>G.
a. The Department of Agricul-
ture says that a recent survey dis
closed the fact hat farmers showed
a preference for one-ton trucks.
Q. Can the term textile" be ap-
piled to materials made of other
than vegetable products?-H. H. N.
\. The word textile" includes all
materials which were woven,
whether of animal, vegetable or
mineral source.
y. is there a rule which governs
the time, when a championship
game of baseball must 'start?-R.
r.
A. Every championship game
must be commenced, not later than
two hours before sunset.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-04

make good and re-advertise for bids early next
spring when there is every reason to believe a
much better figure can be secured?
Why should not the taxpayers have the ad-
vantage of the falling prices instead Of the con-
tractors? 'Tha, prices are falling is evident. The
expose in New York of the building material
trust has caused a drop in prices even now. They
are going to be stirr lower by spring.
Middlesex county ought not to be building
roads in 1921 based on 1920 prices. County
taxes are already too high. The indication is
that they will be still higher next year. The most
rigid economy is needed all along the line.
This matter of road construction might be one
way for cutting county expenses in a most ap-
probable manner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-04
IN OTHERS EYES.

British writer's in numbers have been looking
this country over and recording their impress
sions of Americans. Now comes a Frenchman,
Louis Thomas, who writes for the Paris weekly,
L'opinion.
A poet had IT right about the desirability of
a people seeing themselves as they appear to
others. So. even though one does not agree
with all that's said by these travellers. there is no
lack of interest in their comments.
American wastefulness is a Supplying thing
10 F~renchmen.' says Thomas.
I'VE are thrifty. and even, we must admit,
avaricious. Our experts, who co-operated with
them in war enterprises. found them abominably
w~asteful. Indifferent to costs. and improvident to
.he last degree"
The reason is simple. says Thomas.
Americans are gamblers!
They do not want to make a moderate profit,
a steady, regular, perhaps mediocre income, but
on the contrary. to make a great deal of money
in a very short time. to get rich quick
'They gamble at businessmen at roulette or
but it is gambling all the same."
= AS for wastefulness:
$50 many people there have made their
money by chance. but good luck. by a flash of
Imagination. and not by the sweat of their brow,
that they are naturally wasteful and spendthrift
to an extent which we can. hardly imagine in
Europe.
Everyone wastes, even the poor, and par
the women, who, for the most part, do
not seem to have time to acquire the habits of
economical housekeeping possessed by the wom-
en- of the Old World"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-04
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason.
AFTER THE FUSS.

The week.-mrs. eased to rattle, and calm is
everywhere, and now the smoke of battle no
more obscures the air; spe1lbinders have de-
parted; the losers. heavy-hearted, now look
for holes uncharted, where each may have
his lair. And now let's be forgetting our
WOODY campaign ways, and do some honest
sweating. as in the olden days; there's wood
that calls for hewing. and hops require our
%brewing; oh. let us be pursuing sane tasks,
like useful jays. The statesmen we've elect
ed, I'm sure. will pot. be lax. and they may
be expected ta~get right down to tacks: but
they can't make the nation work out its own
salvation unless the population will buckle
down like wax. When at the polls l noted
q watched you. eagle-eyed!) how all you fell
lows voted with high and wholesome pride:
and now perhaps you figure that. having thus
shown vigor. it's yours to sit and Singer and
let the whole works slide. This nation can't
be lifted to levels fine and high by all the
statesmen gifted who eat the public pie. I'M
less Tom, Dick and Harry their divers loads
will carry, and work. and cease to tatry
where all the ioafers sigh.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-04
led CROSS

The wonderful success of the Red Cross roll
call is a matter Of congratulation not only for
those actively engaged in the work. but for the
entire city. Perth Amboy has done handsomely
.rbe quota fixed for this city was 1000 member
ships. At one dollar each. the popular SUD-
scription figure. this would have raised $1,000
half of which goes to national headquarters.
Not only was the $1,000 realized. but the total
amounts to over SO, 900. OF this amount 1851
IS for one dollar subscriptions of which the local
chapter retains half. while the rest represents
subscriptions of larger amounts from which the
local chapter retains an even larger proper
ton than from the dollar subscriptions.
IT ia evident that Perth Amboy has not for
gotten the services rendered this city during the
Morgan explosion and the influenza epidemic
that Immediately followed. When the morale
of the entire community was broken and the
vitality was absolutely gone owing to the severe
ordeal through which everyone had passed, the
Red Cross came with It's wonderful system and
took complete charge.
or course, the work they did could not have
been accomplished without the hearty co-opera-
zion of local residents who rose to the situation
in regular Perth Amboy style. But the fact re-
mains that but little could have been accom-
plished without the Red Cross organization.
Perth Amboy has shown her gratitude in a
most substantial way. Incidentally, the great
success of the roll call this year has established
\ precedent that will require unceasing effort to
UNFOLD.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-04
HOROSCOPE
Sunday, December 5, 1920

Copyright, 1920. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
This should be a fortunate day,
according to astrology. The Sun
and Neptune r in benefic aspect,
Venus is adverse.
For most activities today the stars
are favorable. making for friendly
intercourse. pleasant companionship
and serene mind.
1t Is a fortunate sway under which
to visit friends and relatives, espe-
cially those whose favor is especial
J. advantageous.
The churches should benefit from
this sway, which makes the mind
alert and quick to accept good in
huences. Preachers should find
congregations exceedingly respon-
sive.
There is a sign read as presagIng
great discoveries of oil from which
Americans will benefit.
While the stars seem to presage
new wealth from oil, the signs in
dictate, also, extension of it's use to
an unprecedented degree.
The seers foretell that scientific
investigation is to take the place of
psychic experiments to such an ex-
tent that absolute knowledge con-
corning occult things will be attain
ed.
Women are subject to ~unfriendly
influences today. They should avoid
initiative in all important matters.
1t is not a lucky day for love af-
fairs and engagements made today
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-04
MAKING UP THE BUDGETS.

with work now under way in both city and
county making up the budget for next year. the
first thought should be for rigid economy all
along the line. There are some things that have
got to be done that will require a considerable
amount of money, but only the essentials should
be considered.
oficials entrusted with making up the tax
budget for next year must realize that money is
not going to be as plentiful with the rank and
file Of the people during the coming year as it
has been during the past year or for several
years previous. Conditions are rapidly getting
back to normal.
That the country is passing through a slight
business depression is evident to everyone. If
The people will accept the inevitable and make
the most of the situation for the time-being the
period of depression ought not to last long. But
the fact is, work is not as plentiful as it once
was. wages as well as prices are on the down
ward trend and when employment picks up
again it is going TO be at a lower wage scale
than has prevailed for several years past. The
war is over and with its passing the period of in
M. ton also passes. War conditions cannot last
Forever.
This fact must not be lost upon the public
officials. If taxes have been burdensome in the
past they are not going to be any easier to pay
In the future unless they are reduced.
The indications are, however. that even with
the utmost effort it Is going to be difficult to
reduce taxes any for the coming year. In fact.
there is reason to believe that they will be still
higher than they were last year. How much
higher depends on the good judgment used by
lthe officials. The need of the hour is a pairing
down to the utmost. The next few weeks will
be a critical period for those in charge OF public
affairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-04
REVOKE THESE CONTRACTS.

As was predicted at the time the Board of
Freeholders awarded the contracts for several
road Improvements late in the summer or early
fall. the work would not be commenced before
next spring. This is now practically confirmed
by the statements made at the meeting of the
freeholders Thursday. These contracts were
awarded based on peak prices. The cost of
everything during the past year has been the
highest ever. particularly in the building line.
Next year, there is reason to believe. prices
are going to be considerably lower; labor is 60
ing to be more plentiful and construction. will be
cheaper. At the time the road contracts were
given out the EVENING NEWS called attention
to this fact and suggested that as long as the
work had been delayed SO long and there was
little prospect of getting anything done before
next spring. the awarding of the contracts be
delayed until next year with the idea of getting
the advantage of The lower prices for the tax.
payers.
An important election was coming or, how
ever. and as politics figure in everything az such
times. the contracts were awarded regardless
even at the prevailing prices apparently in or
der that the voters in the respective districts
might think they were being looked after.
But if the contracts were awarded some steps
should have been made to get the work done.
The weather has been excellent for paving
work for several months past. 1t is significant
that since the freeholders let these contracts the
state highway at Railway has been started and
completed. If the cement, the lack Of which
Is blamed for the failure to do anything in Mid
dlesex, was available for the job in Railway it
would seem as if some of the jobs in Middle
sex county might have been done provided there
MAS any intention of doing them at all this
fall.
The point is, the work on these Middlesex
county roads is now going to go over until next
spring. That being the case. why not cancel
the contracts now existing for these roads on
Ahs ground that the contractors have failed to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-04
SYSTEMATIC SAVING.

No more convincing evidence is needed to
show how the pennies saved mount up into dol
lars than the Christmas funds that are now
being distributed by the different banks in this
city. over 5000 600 has been accumulated by
the people of Perth Amboy by merely putting
aside a few cents each week. 1t is safe to say
that not one of those who Joined a Christmas
club at the beginning of the year missed any of
the money they put into it. The saving was done
so gradually amounting to only a few cents of
the ordinary spending money that would have
gone in one way or another anyway without any
thought as to where it went TO. But by putting
the few cents each week into the Christmas
club. behold! a check is now received amount
ing to anywhere from twelve to one hundred
dollars. This check comes, too, at just the time
when the money is most desired. 1t would be
hard to find a better lesson in thrift than this.
1t shows how the small amounts pile up if saved
Systematically.
Think what could be accomplished by any
club or organization in the way Of raising funds
if SOME such system were adopted by the men,
bers for financing any development they might
plan. II the members at the beginning Of the
year.. say. each agreed TO adopt the club method.
Of raising the necessary funds to finance the
project. each one paying in a few cents a week,
increasing it each week by a small amount,
when the year is up 1t would be found that a neat
sum had been realized. II the project be a big
one. this sum might be put out at interest and
another club started for the next year. 1t is
surprising how much money can be raised in
This manner without burdening anyone.
Not only does the Christmas club teach a
great lesson in thrift, but the saving enriches the
back to a sound business basis. From every
point of view these Christmas clubs are one of
the greatest economic movements that has ever
been started. The new clubs for next year
are now forming. The person is wise who joins
now and begins to Systematically save for next
Christmas.
According to drug statistics, one out of every
200 in New York use the needle" That's why
life there is so seamy.
A stamp-collector's opinion of Europe's
boundary troubles cannot be accepted as un-
biased.
Many a man who tries to brew at home finds
he's a-brewing trouble.
More rioting in Bologna. That place seems to
be in purp-etual uproar.
Motorists aren't thrilled by John DIS latest
philanthrophx.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-04
are not likely to be lasting.

otC NV fihOiy W pC AdStAh6s
Marriage laws are to be assailed
and there is to be agitation concern
ing existing conditions. the seers
forecast.
Warning is given that women will
incur serious criticism by business
methods that are different from the
established code.
All the signs seem to indicate
great progress on the part ofNwomen
in business. One will attain SUI
preme place as a financier.
A political leader among the new
voters will achieve fame, owing to
some radical movement which she
will lead.
Persons whose birthdate it is
should pursue an even way during
the coming year Those who are
employed will be promoted.
Children born on this day will be
fortunate I'm their undertakings.
Girls have the augury of romantic
and happy marriage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-04

Some Men Do Nothing But Second The Mo-
ton.
Luke McIuke Says
To hear a man talking about supporting his
wife you wouldn't think that she had to work
sixteen hours a day for her board.
A woman looks as warm as a man on a cold
day. But she feels a whole lot colder.
A lot of men never had any appetite for liquor
until the stuff went up to so cents a drink.
wouldn't II be fine IL a boy could learn other
things as easily as he can learn cuss words!
A lot of the Self Made men keep their wives
busy making alterations.
AT that, there wouldn't be much trouble in the
world If every man followed his wife's advice.
1t is usually the woman who looks like a
marshmallow who notices that Other Women
As long as a girl is well built a little
thins like isn't going to make her
After a man has been married for ten years
he gets awfully tired of seeing an old corset
draped over the back OF a chair.
Mother may permit Father to select a hus-
band for her Daughter. But she won't let him
select wall paper for her house.
: Working all night won't hurt a man half as
much as playing all night.
1t wouldn't be so hard to please a woman it
you could only make her decide what she wants.
There are all sorts of men in the world, in
Guiding the fellow who thinks he is half undress-
ed w vSless sa he h is wearing spats; 49, u,, -.
cotton?
perfume to a girl. And You can get in bad by
sending a bottle of perfume to a man.
before you go hunting for Trouble you should
remember that he is not a coward. He won't
hide when he learns that you are looking for
him.
A woman can act as if she was doing you a
great favor in letting you do her a favor. And
she gets away with 1t, too.
The reason WHY Father likes to come to sup
per and find Mother has a house full of female
company prepared to camp for a few weeks is
because the * In "cockroach' is silent.
There are SIG. 900, 900, other ways Of getting
into trouble besides talking too much.
We know a man who dyes his mustache and
then goes out and indignates about the way wo-
men paint their faces.