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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01
AMUNDSEN.

Every once in a while there comes by courier
a news item from the Arctic north about Eoald
Amundsen. At present his ship is damned tight
Amundsen has settled down TO pass the long
Arctic night in waiting for the breaking Of
spring to release him that he may continue his
journey toward the pole.
Amundsen is an epic figure of whom a Homer
would have liked to sing. Homers hero. Odys-
seus, came home and took 1t easy, after many
adventures in which he overcame dragons and
dehed the spells cast by enchantresses.
But the intrepid Amundsen scorns the ease
and comfort that appeal to other middle-ayed
men who like to sit and doze at their fre-places
on winter nights. 1t is only a few years ago that
he negotiated the difficult Northwest Passage
and scarcely had he returned from that voyage
than he started on the journey that ended in his
discovery of the South Pole.
And now his restless, questing soul is on its
way again for another plunge into the unknown,
1t may be that he will not discover much that
practical minded men regard as of great value.
What new land he may discover can't be sold
nor put up as collateral on a loan; nor turned
into a resort for summer boarders. But is it moi
the very fact that there is nothing really 'prac-
teal In Amundsen's adventure that makes II
so gloriously worth while? Drawing a thousand
dangers and enduring unimaginable sufferings
merely for the sake of adding a little bit to the
sum of human knowledge. Amundsen present.
an Inspiring example in a time of selfsh-seek.
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01
THE PAY IN PEACE.

The trade of the United States with Mexico
this year. according to the governments esti-
mates, will touch the $500. 600, 900 mark for the
first time in history. This is almost three times
the trade between the two countries five years
ago.
There may be glory in war, in revolutions, but
there is golden prosperity in peace. Mexico now
is learning this. A few years of this peaceful
prosperity will do more to wipe out banditry
ambitions from peon minds than an avalanche
of laws and an army of police.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01
RIPPING RHYMES
THE GREAT BLESSING.
BY Walt Mason.


had a weary siege of sickness that called
for pink and purple pills; my humble roll
lost its thickness when l had paid the doc
tors bills. And pharmacists and well train
ed nurses were chasing to me up the road,
and undertakers with their hearses were
hanging round my sad abode. Now l am
feeling vastly better. the govt and mumps
have left my Frame. likewise lumbago. Group
and letter. though rheumatic still plays its
game. No longer do I wear a plaster, there
Is no poultice on my form, and I'm not
scared by bleak disaster. or by the ills that
round me swarm. If one has health he is a
craven to talk of grief and trouble sore, and
croak. like Edgar Allan's raven, such balder-
| dash as "Nevermore." Health is <he only
thing that matters. beside it other boons are
| vain, and men are surely mad as hatters who
kick when they are free from pain. Re-
covered from my Indigestion. and GONZALES
cent from the itch. I face my tasks without
a question, and life seems full and sweet and
rich. Yes. ugly problems crowd around me.
| and threats and things invade my den. but
they can't daunt me or confound me. for ]
am feeling we'll again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01
A NEEDED IMPROVEMENT.

Merchants along Madison avenue for a block
either side of Smith street are naturally inter
ested in what disposition the aldermen make
Of their application for a white way" on that
thoroughfare. There Is no longer any doubt as
to the Importance of Madison avenue as a bust
ness section. In fact. it rivals either Smith or
State streets in civic interest. With the increas-
ing tendency to close stores early Madison ave-
nue.. with its two important hotels and the big
Salvation Army institution, its Elks club, promi-
nent theatre and largest ONCE building. really
takes on more importance at night than either
of the two prominent business streets.
Then. too. Madison avenue leads almost di-
rectly to the Y. NJ. C. A. which is the center Of
activity in the city every night, and also to the
public library. Within a short time the Y. NJ. II.
a.. building will be a reality centering all the
Jewish activities OF the city on Madison ave-
nue..
In view of the fact that the merchants who
have petitioned the aldermen are willing to
share in the expense of the white way" it would
seem that a wonderful opportunity is offered to
do something worth while for the city at COM
raratively slight expense.
In connection with the white way agitation
for Madison avenue, the EVENING NEWS
would call attention once more to the desirability
Of having a fire alarm box at the corner of Smith
street and Madison avenue. As we pointed out
SOM time ago. within a short distance of this
corner are located some of the most important
buildings in the city. The location of the Rari-
tan building alone would warrant placing a fire
box on that corner. But in addition to this
building there are the two hotels. the Salvation
Army building and the Y. NJ. c.. A. where scores
of people are housed nightly. Then there are
the two theatres within a stones throw of the
corner, all of which should have the protection
afforded by having a fire alarm box close at
hand.
A mail box, too. is a necessity at the corner
of Smith street and Madison avenue. The trafic
officer stationed at the corner has many in
quiries every day as to where a mail box may
be found. He has to direct the inquirers to the
next block. On such a busy corner as this one
naturally expects to find all these conveniences.
There is a vast amount of business transacted In
the immediate vicinity of Madison avenue and
Smith street every day. Improvements ought to
Keep abreast with such development.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01

q. who invented the game OF
btseball?-F. w.
A. Abner Doubleday, who later
went to West Point. and ultimately
became a major general In the
United States army, is given the
credit for originating the game IN
1889. He and some other young
men began TO play a game they ar
forwards called baseball. One of
these named Cartwright had the
idea of a diamond to improve the
game. 1.-TWO Old Cat" and "Three
Old Cat" were still early forms of
ball and were adapted probably
from the English game of FOUNDERS.
@. How deep do divers go and
how long do they stay?-F. S. p.
A. The Navy Department says
that divers can reach the depth of
$50 feet if equipped with the most
modern apparatus, and can stay
down about two hours.
@. Can peanut butter be made at
homes. w S.
A. With a meat grinder the pro-
cess is simple. Roast the peanuts
moderately. if they have been pur-
chased raw. Remove shells and
skins. Use finest plate on grinder
and screw up tension until crank
is hard to turn. If pulp is too
coarse, run through grinder a Sec
ond time. Add salt to suit taste,
and some olive oil if desired.
Q. Where are the deepest oil
wells in the world--C. X. T.
4. The Geological Survey says
that three of the deepest oil wells
are in this country and one in Ger
many. The j. II. Lake near Fair
mont, West Virginia, is 1879 feet
deep, the Golf nea Clarksburg,
West Virginia, is 1856 feet deep,
the we'll at Czuchon, Germany, has
a depth of 7,S4S feet and the r.. A.
Geary lee Mcdonald, Pa. 7,24s
feet.
@. Is colored hearing a disease?
If so, is it a comon one?-F. Fl.
A. Colored hearing or chromaes-
thesia. is found quite as often
among normal individuals as it is
among neurotic persons and Is no
indication of illness. The associa-
ton of certain colors with certain
sounds is found in about one per-
sen in eight.
o. What is the weight of a mill
lion twenty dollar bills?-J. i. G.
A.. The Treasury Department says
lnat n nllillon paper DlllS, whether
one dollar or twenty dollar, would
weigh about 5000 pounds.
@. What is the speed limit FOL
automobiles in Buenos Ayres?-C
r.
A. In the city of Buenos Ayres
traffic regulations require motorists
to keep to the left of the road-anC
drive not more than IA kilometers
or 81 miles per hour. Outside tn,
larger cities. no speed limit exists
Q. How did Lynchburg. Virginia
get its name?-L. J..
A. Lynchburg was named aftel
John Lynch who founded the cit,
in 1856.
@. Was the tower on Madison
Square Garden modelled after som
old world tower?-H. Z. +.
A. This tower yer 800 feet ii
heigN. was copied from the Girald
at Seville, Spain. The Giralda, no,
serving as the belfry of the. cathe
dral at Seville, was built betwee
1854 and 1876 as a minaret of
mosque.
Q. What does Madonna" mean
1T. 5. s.
A. Madonna is an Italian wor
signifyinS my lady," 1t is espt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01
Our Daily Special.
Is The Mother or Divorce.
Luke McIMke Says

Lake MClukc SdyS
The Photographer isn't the only man who
gets well paid for fiattering women:
And a rubber dam isn't the only dam a Dent
list puts into a mans mouth when he starts
Wives are like the pictures in the Patent
Medicine advertisements. They are so different
A married man doesn't mind having to face
the music when he gets home late. But he sure
hates to have to listen to it. ~
Some housekeepers are so contrary That they
cultivate cockroaches instead of trying to get
rid of them.
Some towns are so dead since prohibition went
rested for speeding.
Very few voters stop to realize that the two
And 1t won't do you q particle of good to in
form your wife that a noted scientist has just
discovered that silk underwear is unhealthfui.
won't stand for being pestered by the other
pests.
A man doesn't know much. about putting up
stuff. But he does know that you can't use
family jars to preserve peace.
The one good thing. about every man is his
An automobile isn't absolutely necessary in
the pursuit of happiness. But you can't make a
woman believe 1t.
We don't know much. But we do know that
any man who lives up to his wifes expectations
isn't going to have any trouble in getting into
Heaven.
The only time a woman dresses in a hurry is
when she happens to see some other woman's
husband pass the house with a chicken. She
wants to be the first to bring the glad news to
Men get the idea that women lack a sense of
humor just because the women want to be hu-
Wouldn't it be great il we had a College of
Elocution that could teach you WHEN to
We don't care il she does mix up in politics.
So long as a woman is womanly enough to en-
joy a good cry. feminism is in no danger.
Another thing We can't understand is how the
lower the pressure gets, the h'gncr the gas bill
gets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01
!. dowr fram the mountains.

it down from the mountains.
With trees of minor but still ire
mendous capacity in their posses
sion, the owners of the
tracts along the coast highway can
not be blamed for attempting TO
realize on the value of their timber
lands. At present, according to the
secretary of the Redwoods League,
much of the cutting has been nell
I'D by options secured in 1919 for the
price of $4,000. This money was
provided by Humboldt county, IN
California, which contributed $780,
900, and by two private citizens
William Kent and stephen Mather,
who gave $4,000 each. Unfortii,
nately, however. the options VIII
soon expire and the coast redwoods
will be wholly unprotected-unless
the United States Government or
the state of California chooses to
come to their rescue and purchase
them for one more national park.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01

cially applied to the Virgin Mary
and has become incorporated III
other languages, particularly when
used to describe the Mother OIL
Christ in works of art.
@. What is the origin of the word
limerick ?-N. o. G..
A. The word Is said to have neen
,donted as a name for a certain
kind of nonsense rhyme because an
old song current in Ireland when
had the same verse constructiol'
contained the place name LINER
;nty ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01
PUBLIC OPINION
TRENCH IN STREET,

EDITOR EVENINGS NEWS:
Through the columns OF your a
ro~ kindly call the attention or u
CITY fathers to an ugly trench about
,,n inches deep, two to three feet
wide. extending from curb to curb:
in smith street. opposite the Central
railroad station. Unsafe for vehi-
cles. unsightly and very disgraceful:
The writer saw a valuable auto put
cut of commission on account or II.
Ii has been in this condition o the
last month or so. left so by the city
employees.
Yours truly.
COMEGY AND BROTHER.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01
Holes In sidewalks.

Elol0S III csNC
Editor Evening News:
Please put this in your paper.
Mr.. Anderson, Alderman Fourth
Ward:
/ spoke to you some time ago
about two bad holes in the sidewalk
on tie east side of Oak street. about
a hundred feet south of Smith street.
They are still the same. Can you
not order it fixed up. or have the
city to do it and charge for same
before cold Weather and snow sets
in? 1t is a shame to have a poor
sidewalk on a good street. There
should be some way to compel peo-
pie to keep the sidewalk in order.
Why do not the street department
look after sam5?
MICHAEL TOFT.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01
ANSWERS 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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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01

II it does not, it is shoddy.
He was not working for his wages
or course. he deserved a just wage,
but life. for forty-two years, hau
been a bigger thing than paycay 70
that engineer. 1t had been q .rust:
He had started on his run WIN
prayer. His steady hand was or sns
throttle, but an invisible nanu Wa
On his as the long train sped through
The darkness to it's destination.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01

Why rejoice over cheaper clothes when some
restaurants charge twenty cents for a triangle
OF pie.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01
Fate.

Fate.
poor CHRISTOPHER Clumper, he made my heart
ache.
Climber steeples and smokestacks a living to
make.
While solomon Siuggard stuck close to the
hay,
At home he'd write novels and poems all
day.
But when Solomon died. he died sudden, by
HEX!
He fell out of bed and he broke his fool
neck.
And when it came Christophers time to be
dead,
He died of old age, and he dled IN his
bed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01
HO, Hunt

HO, Hunt
He writes all day, but he is sad;
No checks come in to make him glad.
A thought Of wealth will bring you naught
Unless you have a wealth Of thought.
Luke McLuke.
He writes all day and he is sore,
He will not write punk verse no more.
The reason Of his sad condition
His checks are all on his ambition.
Hastings (Neb.) Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01

The Happy G.. o. p.
March A.. 1e17-Sackcloth and Ashes.
March 4. 192l-Broadcloth and Sashes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01
BITS OF BYPLAY
BY Luke McLuke
Copyright, 1920. by The Cincinnati Enquirer.


Betcha!
said young Mrs. Pats,
To old Mrs. Push:
"A bird on the hats
Worth two in the bush!'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01

81 know a surgeon who can alter a mans face
that his own wife won't know him." remarked
the Professor.
THAT'S nothing" replied the Rounder. 81
know a prize fighter who can do the same
thing"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01
Bang!

No. Maybelle. the Volstead act is not a vaude-
Vile act.-Columbus Dispatch. A lot of folks
are trying to make a joke of it.-Canton Daily
News. IL it were a vaudeville act, friend Luke
McLuke would want a good seat In throwing
distance of the stage.-Nashville Tennesseean.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01

Smith is a lucky guy!" said Brown.
That's right" agreed Jones. Why, il he
from the frying pan into the fire. he'd
put the fire out"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01

She'll wish for this, she'll wish for that.
With wishes she il free:
Your dear wife's wishbone takes up most
OF her anatomy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01

When he goes out. young lawyer Rott,
Lugs half a tor of books;
But all his friends know he Is not
As busy as he looks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01

Things To Worry About.
A pound of alcohol produces l loo thermal
units Of energy in the human body.
Oh, Fish,
A. Carp is in business on Dryades street in
New Orleans, La.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01
Men Gone Wron,


Carl Angel and Sam Divine we're arrested for
selling whisky in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01

Most of the fairs are held in the Fall. But
what we started to tell you was that May Fair
is County Health Inspector at Sherman, Texas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01

Mournful!
Alas, the "prohi' days are here,
No more can We get frisky;
We can, yet cannot, get near beer.
And the "key" is lost to whiskey.
B. y. y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-01

Aw, Gwan:
He is a blunt man, you'll agree,
He makes no hit with me-;
Though he has a diploma, he
Has no diplomacy.
Luke McLuke.
It's plain he also has a knee,
The tri1ing little cuss;
But that's no reason he should be
So darned nefarious.
Newark Advocate.
Iron County register., 1920-10-28

or more shan not, IN the aggregate. ex-
ceed one hundred cents on the one hun
dred dollars valuation, in cities and towns
having less than thirty thousand and
over ten thousand inhabitants, said rate
shall not exceed sixty cents on the hum
dred dollars valuation; In cities and
towns having less than ten thousand and
more than one thousand Inhabitants. said
rate shall not exceed fifty cents on the
hundred dollars valuation; and In towns
having one thousand inhabitants. or less.
said rate shall not exceed twenty-five
cents on the hundred dollars valuation:
For school purposes in districts composed
of cities which have one hundred thou
send inhabitants or more, the annual rate
on property shall not exceed sixty cents
on the hundred dollars valuation. and in
other districts forty cents on the hundred
dollars valuation Provided, the afore-
said annual rates may be Increased IN
districts formed of cities and towns and
in other districts to an amount not to
exceed one dollar on the hundred dollars
valuation, on the eopdition that major
ity of the voters who are taxpayers, vot-
ing at an election held to decide the
question. vote for said Increase, which
increased rate, II voted, shall be levied
annually thereafter until changed in like
manner. For the purpose OF erecting or
repairing public buildings in counties.
cities or school districts, the rate Of
taxation herein limited may be increased
when the rate of such increase and the
purpose for which 1t is INTENDED shati
have been submitted to a vote OF the
people, and two-thirds of the qualified
voters of such county, city or school dis
trict voting at such election, shall vote
therefor. The rate herein allowed TO
each county shall be ascertained by the
amount of taxable property therein, ac-
cording to the last assessment for. state
and county purposes, and the rate allowed
to each city or town by the number of
inhabitants, according to the last census
taken under the authority of the state,
or of the United States; said restrictions
as to rates shall apply to taxes of every
kind and description, whether general OF
special except taxes to pay valid in
may be issued in renewal of such in
debtedness: Provided, that the city Of
st. Louis may levy for municipal. pur-
poses in addition to the municipal rate
Of taxation above provided, a rate moi
exceeding the rate which would be al
lowed for county purposes If said city
were part Of a county.
Iron County register., 1920-10-28
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
NO. ~,

Directing the Legislature to enact q
law enabling qualified electors of this
state absent from the state on account
of military service to vote.
JOINT AND CONCURRENT RESOLU-
TION submitting to the qualified voters
of the state Of Missouri an amendment
to the Constitution of said state con-
cerning Soldier vote"
Be 1t resolved by the House Of Repre-
In:
That at the general election to be held
in this state on the Tuesday next fol-
lowing the first Monday in November,
A. D. 1920, there shall be submitted to
the qualified voters of this state for adop-
ton the following amendment to the
Constitution thereof:
Section l. That section IL Of article
Of the Constitution of Missouri, reading
as follows: mo officer, soldier or marine
in the regular army or navy Of the Unit
ed States shall be entitled to vote at
any election in this state" is hereby re-
pealed.
Section O. That in lieu of section II.
article of the Constitution Of Missouri,
hereby repealed, there Is enacted the fol-
lowing new section to be known as Sec
ton IL, article g. viz: The legislature
shall, by general law, make provision
enabling qualified electors of this state.
| absent from the state on account of mil
| itary service, to vote at general and spe-
| cial elections.
Iron County register., 1920-10-28

and the last publication to be within two
weeks Of the date OF such election.
Section IL. Amendments OF any char
ter framed and adopted under the author
ity OF section is of article OF this Con-
stitution may be submitted to the cleo
tors by a charter commission In the man
ner provided for the submission OF COM
'plete charter. Amendments may also be
proposed by the legislative authority Of
the city or by petition Of not less than
ten per cent of the qualified voters OF
the city. filed with the board Of election
commissioners, or officials having charge
OF municipal elections In such city, set
ting forth such proposed amendment. The
legislative authorities of the city shall
at once provide, by ordinance. that any
amendment so proposed shall be sub
mitted to the electors at the next cleo
tion held in the city not less than sixty
days after its passage, or at a special
election. II called for in the manner pro-
posed for In section 16 Of this article.
Any proposed amendment submitted to
the electors, and approved by a majority
of those voting thereon, shall become a
part Of the city charter at the time land
under the conditions fixed in such amend
ment; and sections or articles may be
submitted in the alternative and deter
mined in the same way as hereinbefore
provided with reference to alternative
sections or articles of complete charter.