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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
PEACE.


/ see around me in my home my
smiling aunts and n~ieces; so / en-
balm it in a pome-my humble shack
where peace is. No wrangling voices
here are heard, no sister roasts her
brother, but each n has q kindly
word to pass on to the other. Dis
sention here stirs up no crimes, or
causes ire unholy; and so we have
most joyous times, and age comes
on us slowly. My uncles and my
cousins sit, serenely at their spinn-
in; my seven grandmas darn and
knit, and chew no useless linen. They
say the world is all uptorn with grief
and tribulations, and many countries
whoop and mourn and sling recrim-
nations. There is n peace. though
war is done, and woe Is just as busy
as when we chased the bowling Hun
and made the kaiser dizzy. Oh, mel
are mad-in every dome are bats In
numbers ample; but we are setting
in our home an excellent example
And if you would try Dur scheme,
give it o fair rehearsal, grief soor
would be a bygone dream, and peace
be universal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
Story of Democratic
Conventions to Date
The Convention Of 1905.
BY A. II. xANpENBERo


The Democratic National Conven-
ton of 1908, which assembled at
Denver on July q, was loyal to the
leadership of William Jennings
Bryan OF Nebraska from first 10
last. 1t gave him his third nominal
ton for the Presidency on a single
ballot at $3.50 o'clock in the morn
ing of Friday, July 10-although ac-
cording to a mendacious clock on the
wall facing the platform. 1t was still
Thursday midnight. Such was the re-
puted concession to q superstition
which sought TO avoid ar unlucky
day. on this one ballot, Bryan's vote
was S92M. His only opponents were
Judge George Gray of Delaware with
So and Governor johnson of Mimi
esota with 46. On motion OF Mimi
esota, followed by Delaware and
Georgia (Which had also been faith
full to Cray the nomination was
made unanimous.
With similar ultimate unanimity.
John w. Kern of Indiana was nomi-
mated for Vice-President by acclama-
ton after three other prospective
candidates had withdrawn. In this
latter trio were Charles A. Towne
formerly of Minnesota, but the of
New York;, Archibald Mcneil of
COnneCIlCul anu 1k1AA Va
Georgia. The woods were full of
ambitious Vice-Presidential timber
until after the Presidential nomina-
ton was out of the way. At that
point, a long distance" conference
with Mr.. Bryan clarified the atmos-
phere.
rhe temporary chairman was
Theodore "A. Bell of California. The
permanent chairman was II. ID
Clayton of Alabama. The only fric-
ton of moment occurred in connec
tlon with the seating of ~contestins
delegates from Pennsylvania. In this
grapple between Bryan and anti
Bryan forces, the Bryanites were sus-
tanned by a two-thirds vote OF the
Convention.
The platform adopted covered q
multitude of important subjects
but is particularly Interesting MS
torically because Of the fact that II
did not free silver" 1t
was the first Bryan platform to turn
its back upon this monetary issue
and it was the first Convention since
1896 in which Mr.. Bryan did not
himself insist upon free silver's'
dominion.
Regarding the tariff, the Party
pledged such gradual reductions a
may be necessary to restore the
tariff to a revenue basis" and to
such immediate reductions as will
put trust-controlled products on the
free list, lower duties on necessaries
of life" and to abolish duties alto
gether on pulp and print paper and
lumber.
The immigration of Asiatics was
condemned. Independence was
promised the Philippines "as 500
as a suitable government can be es.
tablished." The election of United
States senator's by popular vote was
demanded; likewise publicity for
contributions to political campaign
funds, and a change in C~ongression'
al rules to emancipate the Lower
House from political autocracy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
PEACE AT HOME.

At different times it is stated that
various rea~ctionary employers,
fnanciers and big business men, VINO
n n see farther than the end OF
their noses, have come to the con-
clusion that now is the time to fight
it out to a finish with labor.
They believe the swing Is all to
conservatism and a reactionary world
and that American business might
as we'll get in on this movement.
If business men really try anything
of this sort, they will be killing the
goose that promises to lay the big
gest egg in all history.
At the same time. labor must DC
willing to give a full days work for
the paw received. 1t is a notorious
fact that with all the big wages be-
ing paid the amount of work being
turned out is far from normal.
Business men would not begrudge
the high wages nearly as much II
they were getting full value in re-
turn.
The business of the whole world
is Americas for the asking-if
Americans will but take advantage
of their opportunities. One of the
essentials of this, however, Is In
dustrial peace and fair dealing. II
ever there was a time when Ameri-
can capital and American labor
should keep stroke on the boat. ii
is now. What this country needs IL
full production and this can only bt
had when peace reigns in the In
dustrial world and when worker
and employers r mutually salts
fed.
There is not a quarter of the glob'
where American products will
not be welcomed. There Is ever!
chance for the greatest era Of pros
perity that America ever had. Their
is every opportunity to seize market
which are now empty.
But to do SO, American coal mine
must produce full cars Of coal. Kali
roads must be run efficiently. Fac
tories must hum and whirr with In
dustry. Ships must set out from por
laden to the plimsoll line with man
ufactured wares.
These things must be done and cal
be done.
But the first essential is peace q
home; peace between labor and cap
ttal; peace between employer an
employe: justice and fair dealing 10
all. A
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
"The Harmless Sparkler."
elizabeth Journal.)

Few Of the devices that have been
created for the purpose of notsily
and wildly celebrating the Fourth OF
July are harmless when in the hands
of children. The so-called harm
less sparkier" has already claimed
two victims in Philadelphia. A six
year old was frightfully burned. her
clothes being ignited by the core"
Of this illuminating device.
In spite of the tragic experiences
that have been reported year after
year from every part Of the country,
resulting In many victims OF fire.
crackers and fireworks, many com
munities are yet taking risks. Many
of them have done nothing to safe
guard their children by prohibiting
the sale and use Of such devices
There is renewed agitation this year
for a safe and sane Fourth of July
la all communities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
YOUNG AMERICA.

America is just full OF romping,
roIlicking, raring, rip-roaring boys
Just now. With school out they know
that the early September days that
will bring them back to their books
are afar off. And they propose to
have a good time. That is right. 1t
is a bromide to say that they should
play hard and study hard. But 1t
is good sense.
A composite of young America to-
day, II Young America was just a
boy and not really composed of little
women, too, would show him to be
a-ishing, helping grandfather make
hay, sliding down straw stacks, stub
bling his bare toes, stealing water
melons in their season and musk
melons in their. going swimming,
making the other fellow 'chaw bull
beef" going to %circuses, selling
lemonade in front of his home,
carrying papers, camping with the
boy scouts, flying kites. saving up"
belly busters, playing baseball. chas-
ing young birds, stealing eggsEin
fact, just being a regular boy.
That's the kind of boys they make
presidents out of. That's h kind
that grow up to be everything thai
grownups grow up to be-leaders of
industry, college presidents. etc, etc.
And as for the little girls. Lord
bless 'em, they have just as much to
keep them busy as the boys. but the
writer of this piece. never having
been a little girl. can't tell so very
much about 1t. But one knows the
girls, too. have a mighty fine time
in summer. and they get promoted
and have nice white dresses and eat
Ice cream, and like to play with the
boys, and start back to school just as
brown and as healthy and as hearty
and as eager for work as Tom. or as
Dick or as Harry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

to differ with the honorable pres
ident of the board and insisted that
while he would not think of aues-
tioning the veracity of the president
he felt that in justice to himself and
to satisfy his own conscience he must
insist that what he had said that the
alderman-at-large had said was abb
~solutely right. Whereupon the W
gentlemen smiled kindly at each
other and the little episode came TO
a close. AS for calling one another
liars. that was fartherest from the
thoughts Of either of them.
Another thing in that editorial Of
June 90 to which exception has been
| taken is the statement that the
taxpayers. who, by the way, have
lust received a new one in the shape
of a personal tax on automobiles, are
naturally disguised with the exhibit
/ tion.' 1t is declared that a personal
tax on automobiles is nothing new.
kN
1t ought not to be new, to be sure.
There is no more reason why a man
should not pay tax on his automobile
than that he should be taxed for his
piano or any part of his household
furniture. The point Is. when taxes
were low-that is, low compared
with what they are today-the auto
mobile and similar property were
Largely overlooked by the assessors.
Today, however, so particular are
the aldermen to get all the auto
mobiles that special men were hired
for a time to make a list of all the
automobile owners in the city and a
separate tax bill sent out. This to a
large number of people, although
perfectly just, is a new one and IL
was in that light that the EVENING
NEWS intended it when the state
ment to which exception has been
taken was made.
Still another fault found with the
editorial in question is the statement
that Perth Amboy has the highest
tax rate in the county. We will ad-
nit that we were misled In this by
a report sent out from Trenton
giving an announcement of the state
board of taxes and assessment In
which the high and low rate in Mid
dlesex county were given. This re-
port gave Perth Amboy with q rate
: of $3.50 as the highest and Helmets
with s1,91 as the lowest. As a mat
ter of fact, while the official figures
of the county tax board give Wood
bridge a rate of 1929. when assess
ments for lighting is added the rate
t in the township will exceed Perth
, Amboy. and Jamesburg has a tax
rate of s4.52, according to the official
figures of the county tax board. How
5 ever. Perth Amboy, with a tax rate
5 of $3.50 does rank among the high
est in the state and a: surely is noth-
ing to commend itself to n of the
officials.
The EVENING NEWS aims to be
: absolutely fair in all its dealings ano
t docs not want to misrepresent any
e thing. There is bound to be a dit
r ference of opinion in regard to pub
. lie questions and issues are going II
t appear to different people in different
ways. The one aim is to benefit Pertf
Amboy. 1t ought to be possible Il
4 do this without making false state
ments or causing misrepresenta
1 lions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

1
SATURDAY,. June 20, 1920.
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
This is rather a doubtful day in
its cumulative planetary influences
according to astrology. While ur-
anus and Saturn are in benefc as
pect in the early morning. Neptune
is strongly adverse during the hours
of business. In the evening Jupiter
is friendly.
Distortion of view on public ques-
tions is held to be encouraged by the
malign power of Neptune which
clouds the minds and encourages be-
lief in evil.
Deceit and treachery are suppos-
ed TO be much easier to practice
while this c~onfguration prevails. Tne
tendency toward untruthfulness ana
exaggeration nay be emphasized
during this sway.
The hours after shutdown are most
propitious for the good fortune OF
men in the learned professions. es-
pecially for lawyers. +.
Entertainments of every sort at
which speeches are made, especially
banquets are supposed to be lucky
tonight.
Music again will benefit from the
nosition of the stars which will in
spire popular interest in concerts and
operas. -.
modes of life will be much precneo
during the next few
Much association in clubs and or
foundations is foretold for men and
women, whom the stars warn, for
there will be many schisms. Stars
that make for separations and feudi
are powerful.
One of the seers who has gained
great credence prophesies that dis
coveries~ regarding the thinking pow
ers of the lower animals will brinl
a great revulsion of feeling agatns
their slaughter.
While the aspects that encouraged
psychic investigation r less paten
in their effects than formerly. scienc'
viii take up investigations that will
prove many facts regarding the oc
cult world.
Again attention is called to the -
pect of Saturn near the cusp OF TN
second square to Mars. which - rea.
as foreshadowing q panic in Wa
Street some time in the autumn.
Persons whose birthdate it 1
should not speculate in h coming
wear which will bring losses If an,
risks are taken.
Children born on this day vii
probably be more interested in tn
arts than in business Girls will b
great favorites.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
KEEP RECORDS STRAIGHT.

Exception is taken by one of h
were made in an editorial in the
EVENING NEWS of June 2S under
the heading, Helping the Cause"
The trend of the editorial was hat
the members Of the Board of Alder
men, although probably opposed to
commission government for Perth
Amboy, were furnishing n of the
best arguments possible in favor OF
the change by the puerile tactics of
the board in their petty squabblng
over matters that were really of no
concern of the board.
In the first place, the Directing
alderman denies that anybody called
anybody else a liar during the par
ticular session in question. The
statement of the EVENING NEWS
thai the members called each other
liars was based on the published &C
coun OF lne ineetinS III "AiSh ~
was stated that "'the lie was passed"
during the argument as to what
some of the members had said and
what they did not say in regard to
the resolution concerning the rail-
road strike.
1t seems, upon careful inquiry.
that no member of the Board of
Aldermen was guilty of such I'M
parliamentary language as TO &C
/ tually call a fellow member a liar
The remarks that were made went
something like this:
Alderman Clark, the representa-
tive of the fifth ward, arose ano
said: "Mr. President, 1 desire to
I call your attention to what appears
] to me to be a mistatement on the
part of the president of this body in
which he said something that Il
hardly In accord with the truth
Without casting any insinuations
may / not president Wilson stuff
be permitted to call your honor's at
tention to what appears to me to be
g prevarication." etc.
Whereupon Alderman-at-Larg'
wester. having given courteous con
sideration to what the gentleman
from the fifth had said, replied:
without desiring to cause an!
~offense, / would like to politely
4 though firmly, call the attention o
the honorable member from the hftl
4 to a part of his remarks which, t
1 me. appear to be in slight disagree
+ ment with the exact truth in tn
matter. Through no fault of hi
own. / am sure, the honorable mem
Der from the fifth failed to compre
bend my full meaning in my remark
10 which he refers. He will excus
me, l am sure, if 1 take the libert
10 direct his attention to what, in IN
mind, is a slight deviation from VIVA
I consider to be the truth; in fac
with all due respect to the honor
able gentleman from the fifth,
might say that unintentional, n
doubt. the gentleman from the fft
pas uttered a slight prevaricationi
tic.
ii reply, Alderman Clark begge
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
Luke McIUke SAYS.

You regard the prosperity of your
successful neighbor as due to Bull
Luck. But maybe it is due to the
fact that he works hard and minds
his own business.
Don't knock the boss and claim
that he is robbing you. The fact of
the matter Is that the man who is
getting only SIS per week usually
earns about that much and no more
We do not know much. But we
do know that a lot of the people
who get credit for being Good are
merely Careful.
A Hero acts just like any other
man when he happens to step on a
tack when he is barefooted.
Many a man wishes that his Wife
was as good-natured as his Wife's
Husband Is.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
No. the streets of Perth Amboy

No, the streets of Perth Amooy
cannot be considered in fairly good
condition as long as Maple street and
washington street remain in the con
dition that they are. 1t is doubtful,
too, II State street or Smith street
can ever be patched UP sufficiently
to make them p~assable. Here is real
work for the aldermen If they can
forget politics long enough to give
the matter real consideration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

President Wilson looks perfectly
At in his latest photographs n lie
ia giving the delegates at the San
Francisco convention a lot to think
about, too. The President certainly
is a past master in the fine art or
keeping people guessing, even his
most intimate friends.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

After all, 1t isn't speeding tha'
causes automobile accidents. 1t Il
stopping too suddenly Luke Nc
Luke.
II Is not speeding of a a
That causes doleful tune;
There Is a better reason far
It's stopping it too O
Canton (Ohio) News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

Pussyfoot. Pussyfoot, where have
you been?
I've been to London to spend the
long green,
Pussyfoot, Pussyfoot, what did
you DO there?
1 frightened a brewer right out of
his chair.
Ball Crank.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

The Junior John D. fears that he
will not be able to keep his children
democratic. Don't the little tots lke
silk shirts?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

The a good people are an
moving is because they are determin-
ed to make everybody as good as
they are.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

My son, take this advice from me,
1t is good dope, by jung;
free
Just look around for the string.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

II the vets pull anything dirty at
San Francisco. Mr.. Bryan will
operate as a dry cleaner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

oh Mr.. Dry. go get a cop,
Or Mr.. Volstead call;
For wicked Nature will not stop
Fermenting alcohol.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

Two boys living in Caddo, Texas,
have the same father and mother,
yet they are Knott brothers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

Come ~oficials are argumentative
and hard to get along with. But 1.
Agree In County Commissioner of
Wilcox County, Georgia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

OF course Debs is a radical. Why,
the mar didn't spend a single million
to get his nomination.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

We break commandments every
day,
OF this there is no doubt;
But this one we try to obey:
Thou Shalt Not Be Found Out"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
Ouch!

why don't you strike Ee sycoin
for a loan?' suggested Slopay.
IT did, sighed Hardup. But he
tcl1 me that | had struck him cents
less" sHAI4AAM
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
Names Is Names.


Ever Willing lives in Los Angeles
California.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

Some of the hats will be sadly In
need of cleaning when they set back
out Of the ring.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
The Wise Fool.

Clothes do not make the man."
observed the Sage.
Maybe not" commented the
Fool. But you'll notice how other
men dodge you when you are look
ing seedy."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

Miss Eileen Post and Frank Card
were married in Norfolk. Va, last
week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

If wine is a mocker, what can ont
say of near-beer?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

Unless You Want to Listen to Die
tation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
Fire Alarm Boxes

ay-smith Street and Central n. r.
as-Market and First Streets.
27-Madison Avenue and Paterson st.
3S-High n Lewis Streets
SB-Smith and High Streets.
aS-New Brunswick Ave. and New ~
a7-Smith and state Streets.
la-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
4S-Buckingham Ave. Hartford 81.
lB-Commerce and Front Streets.
l6-state and Washington Streets.
I7-Hirh and Washington Streets.
5l-etats and Buckingham Ave.
65-Parker 8. and Pulaski Ave.
5e-Hall Ave. and Charles st.
57-State and Wayne Streets.
5s-Near United Lead Works.
59-Maurer.
s2-washington and First Streets.
Brunswick Ave. and Elm street.
el-Smith Street and Watson Ave.
65-Commercs and state Streets.
72-Front and Smith Streets.
73-water and Gordon Strsets
7l-Kearny Ave. IND Gordon Street
Si-Brace and Hanson Avenues.
s3-Smith and Herbert Streets.
Ave. and washington st.
sl-Lehieh Ave, and Stanford Street,
0S-Near City Hospital.
S7-Amboy and Hall Avenuas.
s6-Cleveland and Brace Avsnues..
92-Amboy Ave. and Inslee street.
S3-Lawrence and Francis etreets.
Sl-Nsvills and Johnstone Street,.
Se-Rnitan Copper Works.
3l-Market and Sheridan Streets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
Paw Knows Everything.

tor -?
Paw-A fabricator is a loser who
admits that the best man won. my
son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

Be an optimist. Jonah had a whale
of a time even when he was down In
the mouth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

There is q sucker born every
minute, and a new oil company
formed the next.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

OF course you noticed that the
Italian cabinet went along with Nitti.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

From lots of fellows In this land,
Success is shrinking;
For they do too much talking and
Too little thinking.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

Backward peoples : Those pos
|eessing natural resources coveted ny
a larger nation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
Bits ofBy-Play

BY LUKE McLUKE.
(Copyright, 1920. the Cincinnati
1nquirer.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

The supreme court sat on Ed
wards platform.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25

Good manners and income take
make liars of many.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-25
Daily Horoscope
Saturday, June 20, 1920.

THE stars incline, but do not COM
na1u
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1920-02-06
UNITED STATES SENATOR
NEWBERRY GOES ON
TRIAL FOR CONSPIRACY
Government Charges Newberry And
Friends Consplred To Win The
Michigan Tosa BY Money

Grand Rapids, Mich.--An outline Oh
what the government expects to prove
against Truman II. Newberry, Unit
ed States senator, and his 1913 asso-
ciates. charged with conspiracy in
connection with the 1918 senatorial
campaign, was started in the federal
district court here by Frank ID. Dali
Icy. special assistant attorney gen
eral.
Every seat in the courtroom was
occupied and there were crowds OF
spectators gathered about the door.
ways TO listen to the address. Only
a few Of the public could gain admis-
sion as the six score defendants, nu-
mcrous attorneys and court attaches
occupied practically every inch OF
space.
Martin W. Littleton of counsel for
the defense interrupted Mr., Daley a
few times with objections and, at the
close of the session, asked the court
to aller government agents to cease
sitting among the defendants and lis
tcning to their whispered converse
tons"