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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-29
South Amboy

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lerton Berlew,
Mr. and Mrs. John King and Mr..
and Mrs. h. c. Brewer and FANNY
ien5ayad q sail on the Daylight Line
yesterday 20 Poughksepsie.
A meeting Of the Board of Health
il scheduled for tonight. This is
the meeting that was called off last
IThursday night on account of the
storm.
James S. Holton is enjoying his
Vacation from his duties at The
IChesebrough Manufacturing CON-
Ipany in Perth Amboy.
Il Next Sunday afternoon a good
game Of baseball is in store for all
those that attend, between the Nor
.gan A. C. of this city and the LID
|ertv A. c. of New Brunswick, to be
'ulayed on W~hitehead's field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Hess
have returned from their extensive
wedding tour through the state OF
New York and will now take up
Housekeeping in Henry street.
Miss Ruth Samuelson is spending
"a few weeks with relatives in South
River.
Misses Myra Dietrich and Hazel
'Peppler are spending two weeks
visiting with friends in Branchville.
Mrs. Russell Hardy and Mrs.
Richard Lewis have returned home
after spending a few weeks with
relatives and friends in Atlantic
City.
Harold Stephenson, formerly in
the employ of the South Amboy
Lumber & supply Company, has Sc
cured a position with the firm of Il.
g. Mason & Son in this city.
Several of the local girls attend
ing the various Normal schools in
the state will take up their first ten
weeks Of practice teaching with
some Of the teachers in the local
schools.
Morgan beach Is as usual crowd
ed almost to its capacity with
campers from all parts of the state,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-29

D0ORN. Holland-Doorn has al
ready begun to display the same
lack of interest about the former
Emperor William or his doings as
was displayed at Amerongen,
Only the village busybodies. who
like to gossip about everything,
speak of him at all, and they, of
course, try to make mysteries of ev-
erything they hear, whispering the
stories which usually. T children
of their own fancy.
This makes it doubly hard for any
one to find out what really is going
on, and at the same time accounts
for the numerous rumors that come
from Doom now and then. Will
liam's immediate staff is so close
mouthed that few real facts slip out
and the few gossips so prolific, on
the other hand, hat almost any
thing might be true, or everything
false.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-29
nan, camhle WIN Fqre.

WASHINGTON.@Seldom, Il ever,
does the government advise speeula-
ton, but the department Of agrieult-
uTe says;
eff you have got to gamble, take a
flyer or the stock market or play
the ponies, but don't take a chance
on fire. 1t gives this advice in a
circular in 1t scampaign against FOR
est fires.
HTt never pays to take a chance
with fire." saws the circular. The
biggest fires in history were started
by those who didn't think the woods
would burn. Be as careful of fire as
you are of powder it's just as dan
gerous."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-29
New Woyls For Boy scouts.

WARsAW.-Bey scouts acted as
conductors recently during a striks
of municipal employees of warsaw
and which affected the street a
system owned by the city. Men
volunteers from technical o
and electrical institutions were on
the front platforms of the street cars
as motormen. During the strike. for
an increase in wages of from so 10
100 per cent, volunteers operated
the electric light and power plants,
the water works and the gas plants,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-29

Altheuah this popular resort has
suffered considerably in years past
IA still continues to be a drawing
card. The beach was torn up a few
wears ago BY a severe STERN, and II
Is certain that the Morgan exple-
sion must have shook ID a little.
Bathing and other aquatic sports
are among the chief reasons fer so
many campers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-29

the work all being done BY boys and
men members of the Social Self Aid
Society formed for just such an
emergency. The strike was settled
by a compromise.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-29
Opportunities

For well trained young men and
women were never greater than now;
but if opportunities are greater, so
also must the preparation be greater
to meet them.
Mr.. Lucas, the Principal and Mr..
Morgenson, Advisory Principal, need
no introduction to the public; they
were for four years associated in busi-
ness college work and their reputa-
ton as instructors and educators is
well known.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-29
Preparation

The late Andrew Carnegie in sd-
vising some young friends who
sought his wise counsel said: Learn
Shorthand, Typcwriting and English
and learn them we'll no young man or
woman who is d good s~tenographer
need ever go hungry in this age of the
world
And Harriet Beecher Stowe like
wise said:
"No young woman could have a
better safeguard against the adversi-
ties of fortune in time of need than to
be equipped as a good s~tenographer
and typist."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-29
The Shorthand S~ecretarial Course

Students formerly under Mr.. Lucas destruction sud not having
completed their course, will be admitted TO Perth Amboy Business
College at the minimum rate OF tuition; may finish their work under
his personal direction and receive diploma upon graduation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-29

Write us before entering elsewhere and get Of
etc., it will be to your interest to do so.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-29
Subjects

Shorthand, Typewriting, Business English, Business Forms,
Rapid Calculation, Interest, Discount, Filing, Penmanship, Letter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-05
CASEY" PILGRIMS
LEAVE NEW YORK
WITH FOCH GIFT
Will Present Baton to Marshal
at School of His Childhood,
St. Clements.

NEW YORK. Aug. 4.-On Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock the :. 5.
Leopoldina will sail from New York
for lie Hayre, bearing the <. OF G.
Pilgrimage Of ESQ wao viii 20 70
witness the unveiling Of the La
fayette statue by Marshal Foch. The
pilgrims will make an interesting
tour or the battlefelds OF France,
and the climax OF their pilgrimage
Will be reached ~ hen they viii be
the exclusive guests OF Pope Bene-
dict on Aug. 20 for an entire day in
the vatican. In the LOurdes chapel
there the pope will pOntihcate for
the Knights and the celebrated
vatican choirs will sing the mass
After Rome the Knights VIII visit
the shrine Of our Lady Of Lourdes
at LOurGes and return thence via
Paris and lie Havre 10 New York.
The knights consider their gift 70
France OF the statue OF Lafayette
and Of a costly baton TO Marshal
Foch integral parts of their recon
Paul w Bartlett carries four bas-
rciiefs OF Columbus discovering
America, of Prcs't Wilson declaring
o. the world that the lost provinces
Of y lsace-LOrraine nLust be restored
To France, of Gen. Pershing eXclaim-
ing Lafayette, we are here at the
tomb Of Lafayette in Paris and Of
Marshal och, on the field Of battle.
prOpheSying final victory 10 officers
OF the X OF c. in August. 1915.
The *, o. L. supreme convention
Will formally declare the glft. of this
statue. which cost $65, 600 TO France.
The statue has an unique virtue in
that IL has been entirely "driveless, "
the money being spontaneously
given by mothers of the X. OF c..
The statue will be erected in Metz,
for il was from Metz, the key-City
Of AlSace, that Lafayette left for the
United States 10 Join Washington
in the fight for American liberty
which, shoulder 10 shoulder they
won. And IL was the entry Of
American troops into Metz In Nov
ember. 1915 that sealed the victory
over Germany 10 city would lie
more appropriate for such d gift.
Furthermore, Marshal FOch was
educated at Metz. He is a graduate
Of ST Clcmento college in Metz,
and has requested that the x. Of
g. present to him. in tho ancient
clOister Of the college, the Iewelcd
baton-the most costly ever given
TO a marshal Of France 50 that his
old Jesuit professors may witness
the honor bestowed upon ST Glenn
ente through its most distinguish
ed alumnUs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-05
WORLD NEEDS MEN TO
DO WHAT MOST ZEN
SAY CAN'T BE DONE
Bv JONATHAN WEsT

The world has always been IN need
of men 20 do the things that cannot
be done. The need is more pressing
today than ever
When Colum bus started out 20 sail
around the globe men laughed ar
him and told him 10 could not be
done. Columbus did not succeed In
the attempt IL is true. but he proved
that the thing could be done.
When Samuel Morse started 20
transmit messages between distant
points by means OF tiny wire. peo-
pie said IL could not be done bur
Morse soon proved differently Fifty
years later Nfarconi showed people
how 20 talk through air without even
the use OF wires.
Edison achieved two things thar
most people declared 20 he tnpossi
bic when ne used electric current 20
produce light and he reproduced the
sound of the human voice
There are other achievements
seemingly impossible today. await
ing accomplishment. They stand
challenge 20 the ingenuity OF man
kind The need OF the world IL for
men who can do these things
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-05
FRESH WATER FISH
TO BATTERY PARK
Barge Load Leaves Detroit to
Trade for Gotham Fish Of
Salt Water Variety.

DETROIT. Aug g. 4 barge
loaded with fresh water dsh from
the Detroit aquarium a. ReIle isle
is enr0Ute to New York City By wa
ter. merkinE inauguration ~ chip
ment az fresh water varieties By tri7
route.
The consignment ln charge 30
Capt Chapman Grant United States
army officer who Is director ~ The
Belle Is,e aquarium. IS intended for
the New York aquarium az Battery
park ON the return trip salt water
rsh viii Ie brought from New York
for the Belle Isle institution
The fsh being taken 10 New York
represent % different varieties found
in lakes and rivers Of the central
states. They are making their jou--
uey I'm large wooden and metal tanks
into which air is pumped through
bass wood plugs 10y means Of "a gaso-
line engine The barge on which the
tanks were placed * equipped with
two cupboard motors and is beinr
tOWed By a ga soline Yacht Three
thousand gallons Of sea water FOR
use in the aquarium az Belle Isle
will be brought 20 Detsoit OF the re-
turn trip.
Capt. Grant. who formerly was az
sitant director OF the New York
aquarium was the FIRST 70 transport
fish bv wafer from Key West 90 New
York. making the trip in 1910
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-05

his son. Pierre Goodrich and Jet
Norman, his political advisor. were
interested was opened by convict Ia
hor from the state penal farm and
the Jacksonville reformatory.
Another object In placing coal
control in the hands of the board
of accounts, is seen by opponents Of
the bill. 1t is charged that practi-
cally all of the time of the board
will be taken up with investigatins
the coal situation and that the reg
ular work of the field examiners
viii be practically stopped Tha.
means. they assert. that few dis
closures that might nit republican
OffiCe-hOlders over the state can be
expected in the months Intervening
between now and the fall election.
By thus tying the hands of the
state board of accounts such an e>c-
pose as the one that is ClOUdng the
official record of Ora j. Davies. re-
publican candidate for treasurer OF
state, can be avoided
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-05
COAL OUTPUT IS
NOW CONTROLLED
BY STATE HEAD
Gov. Goodrich Manipulates
Bill to Place Industry Under
Board of Accounts.

INDIANAPOLIS Aug. 4. - Gov.
Goodrich who publicly admitted a
Jew days aZo that his family Is d.
financially Interested in numerous
coal properties in Indiana is now
IN a position 70 absolutely domin-
ate the mining industry in this state.
BY manipulating The two houses OF
the legislature the administration
has placed the supreme control Of
every coal mine in the state i'm tho
hands of the governor. Auditor of
state Otto J.. KLAUS, and the chief
examiner Of the state boarc of ac-
counts.
The fact that these three men
constitute the board Of accounts
was brought out ln debate on the
coal commission bill in the senate.
yet the only votes cast against such
q grant OF power were cast by the
democratic minority
Under the prov sion OF the meas
ure every coal mine and the whole
sale and retail dealers in the state
must open their books for inspec-
ton BY the state board OF accounts.
in view of the fact that Gov Good
rich himself is 50 vitality interested
IA the coal Industry men who are
opposed 70 vesting control of the
properties in the state board OF ac-
counts contend that the facts thus
developed viii give him valuable i'm
side trade facts that may serve him
we'll when he retires TO private life
the first OF the year
II IS pointed out that the governor
IS "a absolute control Of the board
OF accounts from two angles First.
Mr.. KiauSs is beholdeu 20 Goodrich
for calling the special session Of the
legislature and extricatiug the audi
tor from an uncomfortable position
brought about By the necessity of
illegally transferring funds so that
the state institutions could operate.
Second. Jesse Eschbach. who re-
signed as chief examiner To- become
speaker Of the house viii have TO
bend 20 the executives viii III ne is
reinstated. In that manner Gov.
Goodrich viii occupy a dominant
position in the board that is TO con-
troll Indiana mines and coal bust
ness
The governors connection with
the coal mining industry has al
ready caused mucn comment and
the federal grand Jury at its next
session is expected 10 investigate his
dealings with the LeNoir company.
II has been charged that through
Goodrich influence this mine was
nble TO obtain coal cars when others
fi the neighborhood had 70 shut
down 20 await transportation faCili-
ties.
The Goodrich relation 70 the
Globe Coal Mining Co is also we'll
remembered. This mine. i'm which
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-05

L. Tearn of the knights Of Colum-
bus cabled that Marshal Fo"h had
positively arranged TO unveil the
statue on Aug 81, tut that OWNS
to conditions developing in Poland
and elsewhere ne could not defer
the date in case the X. OF T.. pill
grimage. which has q heavy pro-
Sran of enga gements before il when
il reaches France, should not reach
Metz Nv the date named. The mar
shall suggested an earlier sailing and
through the French government
this change has been made
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-05
''CASEYS" ADVANCE
DATE OF DEPARTURE
Pilgrimage to France to Pre-
sent Gift Will Leave Aug. 5
Instead of Later Time.

At the request Of Marshal Ferdi-
nand Foch the Knights Of Co.Imbus
have advanced the sailing date OF
their pilgrimage 10 Europe fer the
purpose Of presenting the K. G.
statue of Lafayette to France ac-
cor ling to an announcement b. VII
liam J. Mckinley, supreme Secre-
tarv Of the X. of G. The pilgrimaSe
had been scheduled 10 leave on the
s S. Leopoldina on Aug. 7, but the
ship viii now sail at > D. m. Aug. ..
and the knights OF Columbus SUI
preme convention will adjourn at 3
.. m. on the same day.
European Commissioner Edward
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-05

where recruits may be found. This
accounts for the fact that the Dis
trict of Columbia and the nearby
states Of Maryland and Virginia al
ways are far in excess of their
quotas
For instance. at the present time
the District OF Columbia is entitled
TO 1872 appointments and IL has TO-
SIS. Maryland is entitled 20 634 and
it has 2.335. Virginia is entitled 10
1908 and il has 2,409
Only six other states have ap-
pointments in excess of their quotas.
They are Indiana, which is entitled
10 1922 and has ,419; Iowa, which
is entitled 70 1859 and has 1882:
Florida, which is entitled TO 56S and
has 399: New Hampshire which is
entitled TO 210 and has 231; Massa-
chusetts. which is entitled 10 l.64S
and has 1852. and Vermont. which
is entitled 10 ia and has 23S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-05
INDIANA GIVEN
MORE THAN SHARE
OF FEDERAL JOBS
Hoosiers Entitled to Only 1922
But Have Received l4l9
Lack of Applicants
Reason.
~ LOTIS LTDIOW-

WASHINGTON, d. G, Aug. A.
1t will interest Indiana politicians to
learn that the state OF Indiana is
entitled to 1922 places in The de-
partmental service at Washington
and it has received 1,419.
A Jack of applicants from other
states is the main reason why they
are SO far behind their quota. While
cndeavOring TO carry out the spirit
OF the law the civil service commits
sion is obliged TO recruit the depart
mental service from the places
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-05
POPULATION
FIGURES

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-The
census bureau today announced the
following 1920 populations.
Munsing. Mich, 5,Q37
Increase since 1910: 2.OS5. or 7O.6
percent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-05

LEONIA. y. J.,-Rcsidcnts Of
LeOnia sought new police force
today. The former force was in
jail i'm Newark. He was arrested
for carrying "a revolver.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-05
HAMMOND.

HAMMOND. Ind.-NIichae
LasCoff. -, got two spankings
and S15 fine for driving an au-
tomobile 90 miles an hour. The
Judge gave him the fine and
his father the spankings. one
before and one after the ar
Taignment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-23
Sisters Take Up Strike.

LONDON. Oct. 2S-CU. P.)-Rel-
atives OF Lord Mayor Mac Swiney fear
he is dead and that officials of Brix-
ton prison are suppressing TIE fact
according to a statement of his bro
ther, Peter Mac Swiney. Of New York
Annie and Mary Mac Swiney, his sis
ters have Joined their brother in his
hunger strike. Their action followed
exclusion by officials of the prison
from his bedside. Mac Swiney's wife
was allowed to remain
The home office later informed the
United Press that the sisters were ex-
cluded from the prison on the grounds
that they might interfere with the
physicians feeding Mac Swiney dur
ing periods of delirium.
Annie became hysterical after she
and her sister were compelled to leave
the prison.
MARY and I win remain here in
the prison yard and staEre until we
see Terence" she said. IF we are
thrown out of the yard we viii stay
at the gate day and night"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-23
HARDING SATISFIED
WITH UNITY ON LEAGUE

MARION. Oct. 2S.-(By Raymond
Clipper, u. p. Staff Correspondent, y
Taxing advantage of lun In his
speaking campaign Senator Harding
today worked on addresses which VIII
be delivered next week In several ONO
cities. For the time being there Will
he little fireworks about the Marion
front porch. A few visitors are ex-
peeted each day. but no large delega-
tIons. Harding headquarters have ta-
ken on an atmosphere OF quiet confi-
dence and has no feeling OF doubt as
TO the outcome OF the campaign now
drawing to close.
One reason for this optimistic view
Of the situation Is the apparent har-
mony among party leaders which
Harding headquarters believes has
now been achieved by the nominee as
"a the league OF nations. The latest
development which brought cheers
here was statement by Senator john
son that he favors q world forum.
This Senator Harding mterprets as an
enaorsement OF his own position
aenInst the Wilson league in favor OF
some kind of an association of ma
tions The view of headquarters here
is that all republican leaders, now ex'
cant nossibly Borah, have come around
70 the Harding position on the league
and the nominee believes ne mas
achieved the end for which he has
strlyen since the convention-unity OF
the chief Issue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-23
DEMOCRAT AND c. O.P.
VOTERS BECOME RARE
SPECIMENS THIS YEAR
Scratch Balloters Comprise so
Percent of Total, is Estimate
in Face of Issues Which Di-
vorce Party Lines.


= CHICAGO. Oct. 2S.-(U. P,)-The
scratch" voter is causing a bumper
growth of gray hairs on the pates OF
politicians for sthe first time in a
presidential campaign. This fourth
dimension injected in 1890 politics
comprises so per cent of the voters, ac.
cording to party leaders here who say
this is their sole fret as the campaign
enters its final swing. Newly fran
chised women comprise part of the
unknown quantity" although many
partisans believe majority of these
first voters would follow party lines.
The league of nations issue has tan
gled the tickets until democrats and
republicans have become rare speci-
mems, according to Frank Doremus
regional chairman of the democratic
national committee here today.
There will be lot of republicans
vote for Cox and the league and some
democrats viii so the other way" he
said.
THE campaign this year is one Of
principle and not party or person" Mr..
Doremus added. MANY voters may
lNlloW party lilACS III SNtlt anu lAuiu-
cipal balloting but on national and
senatorial questions they will vote for
an issue. realizing the president must
have a favorable congress to secure
things for which he stands"
Congressman Good, at republican
headquarters here, declared today that
in addition to women voters, a great
increase in naturalization and additi-
onal population Of the United States
greatly swell the vote this year. He
predicted an increase Of 40 per cent
over the last presidential vote when
eighteen and half million ballots
were cast.
But this will be a mighty light
vote considering that number that
should turn out" Good said. 'The
suffrage amendment enfranehised s.
oo0,00 women. This. with other fac
tors should give total vote of nearly
double that Of four years ago. But
many voters are going to stay away
/ from the polls, particularly in south
ern states because they cannot con-
seientiously support Cox and the
league" he said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-23
CHICAGO PASTOR IS
SHOT BY TENANT OF
SELECT APARTMENT
Mistaken for Burglar Claims
Man Who Fired Pistol, But
Rumors Of Quarrel. Come
From Exclusive District.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2S.-(U. P)-Fred-
erick sextro, wealthy manager of a
coal company, admitted, police said
today that he shot and killed Rev.
Frederick Ruff. pastor of the Memo
rial Methoist church, in the exclusive
North Shore district, and owner OF
several large apartment buildings.
Ruff was shot in his apartment house.
Sextro declared he mistook the pas
tor for a burglar when he met him IN
the hallway. Sexpro occupied the
apartment above Ruff.
According to information given the
nolice Sextro was among many ten
ants of building owned by the pas
tor who quarreled with him due TO a
large increase in the rent.
Mrs. Duff and the children were in
front of the apartment house, IN an
automobile, the family being about to
start for Melvin, Ills. and Ruff was
supposed to be shutting the windows
locking the doors and getting the
lapartment in shape to leave. Run
was shot once in the chest. Accord
ing to the story Sextro told the police
Ruff had gone to the second flool
where the Sextros live.
81 heard some fumbling around ou
door with keys" he said. AN apart
ment on the third floor had been rob
bed a few nights ago and we wer'
Ianxious about burglars. l went an'
get revolver, threw the door opel
land saw dark form in the hallway
Who are your demanded. Their
was no answer. shot once and tn
body fell to the floor and rolled dow
stairs TO the first floor"
Mrs. Hiram White, another tenant
said she was in bed and heard Sex
) ,tro yell, who's there? Who's there
. several times. She heard no answe
and suddenly there was shot.