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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
DEBATES ON
NITRATE MATTER
Question of Muscle Shoals Dis
cuSSed
ADDRESS BY E. ID. SMITH
South Carolinian Talks of Con-
ditions of Farmer, Past and
Future

Washington, Jan. AT the end OF
a days debate in the senate on the
hlH proposing a government corpo-
ration TO operate the nitrate plant at
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, proponents
OF the measure said tonight that
vote probably would be reached to-
morrow. House advocates Of the si0,-
100000 appropriation to finish the
work on the Wilson dam said they
would leave the question to the SEN
ate.
Representative Byrns, Democrta.
Tennessee. said he expected the sem
ate would include the appropriation
in the sundry civil bill in which case
he was prepared to move CONCUR
renee by the house.
Denunciation OF the fertilizer
trust" and defense OF the standards
Of living Of the farmer featured the
senate debate. Senator Hefiin, Dem
ocrat, Alabama, charged that PRO.
pagandists,' acting a3 agents for the
fertilizer trust" were attempting to
defeat the measure and cited an in
terview with Hampden Norman OF
Memphis, Tenn, on The question OF
condemning the project, published in
Washington newspaper. Senator
Mcclellan, Democrat Tennessee, said
he had telegraphed 10 Memphis in an
effort 10 identify Mr.. Norman" and
that the chamber OF commerce there
had replied that there was no such
person" Senator Heflin said the
DUPONT ring opposed the measure
because he imports Chilean nitrates
as does the fertilizer trust, which
is pillaging the American farmer"
Senator Smith, Democrat South
Carolina, said the present condition
Of the farmer was not q result OF ex-
travagance but was because I'VE al
| lowed the manipulation OF our af-
fairs TO convert the wave OF victory
into an overwhelming tide Of disaster
and ruin" He urged support OF the
measure as a means for developing
new sources of fertilizers and max.
ing the United States independent OF
foreign sources. 1t was charged, he
said, that there had been an "unwise"
| expenditure Of funds at Muscle Shoals
as was the case at Hog Island and
other places during the war but that
| 1t was done under war time condi-
| tions when 1t was not certain this
country could get the necessary sap-
ply from Chile. and when the pres-
ident had ordered the plant COM
pleted within a year. -
The present situation of the farm
ers, the South, Carolina senator de-
clared, was not a result of extrava-
gance but followed the Introduction
of better living standards ,ghich had
inspired hope, energy, enterprise and
thrift through the agricultural re-
gions of the United States as never
dreamed Of before"
Washington, Jan. 7.--An array Of
bottles that would put a druggist 10
shame eraced the desk of Senator
Smith of South Carolina today when
the wrangle over tho future Of Muscle
Shoals, A'a.. government nitrate plant
came up again. The senator was
conducting a verbal drive in favor of
the proposed government corporation
TO operate the plant as fertilizer
factory. He used samples OF fertii-
isers to appeal to the eyes and noses
Of his colleagues as we'll as their
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
PRIZE FIGHT BOARD
Meeting in New York to Rcgu.
late Boxing Matches

New York, Jan. l0--Rcpresenta-
yves or seventeen states where box
ing Is legi'lizcd met here today to form
a national board of control over the
sport. One tentative rule calls for q
maximum price Of fifteen dollars for
admission to championship bouts and
ten dollars to contests where no titles
are at stake.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12

would seriously deter the dovelop
m"nt OF American foreign trade in
that 1t would slow mp the move
m"n' of fr"lght AMI rccroltn tho wa
riodical commercial congestion that
existed in the eastern ports prior to
and since the world war, thus increas-
ing the expense of shipments and
causing hurtful delays.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
u. S. WITHDRAWS
FROM COUNCIL
State Department Does
Not Say United States
Will Not Be Repre-
Sented

Washington, Jan. 1Q.-The imme-
diate withdrawal of the United States
from further participation in the
council of ambassadors in Europe is
reported 10 have been decided upon.
The state department has declined TO
discuss the report, bnt did say that
the American government would not
be represented at the meeting of
premiers next week at which France
and Great Britain discussed ways and
means for enforcing the terms OF the
Versailles treaty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12
POPULATION OF
MACON AND TAMPA

Warrington, Jan l0.--Thc negro
population of Macon, Ga, is given as
23.09l; white, 29.900. Negro popu-
lation Of Tampa, Fla. 1880; white,
40057
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-12

mand. \ nationwide and understand
ing sympathy, however. can and viii
make II easier for us 10 get the
financial support necessary TO tide
over the present emergency and will
protect us from the reerection Of bar
ricrs 10 foreign trade without which
the cotton farm can never thrive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04
R.RITAN BAY NOT CONSIDERED

Learning that New York port officials have
invited Secretary Weeks and Secretary Hoover
to inspect New York's terminal and railway
connections with a view of inducing them to
obtain government aid for a number of improve
ments, including the Jamaica bay development.
the authorities of Jersey City have invited these
cabinet members to inspect the Jersey side of
the harbor as well.
But it would never occur to these men from
Washington to come down here and look over
the advantages of the Raritan bay section. 1t
is hardly likely that they would come II in
yited. 1t is doubtful If they realize that this is
even included in the port of New York.
1t was a sorry day for Perth Amboy and
all the Raritan bay section when this was made
the tail end of the New York port development,
a more distant section to be considered only
after all the other sections Of the port nearest
Manhattan are taken care OF.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04

My little Grandson pincheo ms
finger in the door. SO that the nan
was bruised, and came off. Ana
there came a time when it was hang
ing at one end but loose at the other.
And his mother called me upon the
telephone and said, l desire to SIP
the finger of a glove upon t that IL
may be protected, but he tearetn that
it will hurt him. and he saith, Nay
but let Grandpa do it.
And l said, Bring him hither.
And l took him upon my knee ana
| said. First we will clip q part OF
the old nail away.
And he said, Nay. for 1t will hurt.
And I said, Let us watch and see
how far the pieces Of nail do fly
And we watched, and it did not
hurt.
But it was not easy to slip the
finger OF the kid glove upon the fin
ger Of the hand, for the nail still
hung and was tender. And his
mother slipped it on by Titles, while
1 sang unto him. And this is the
song that I sang:
Oh, a little kid finger IN the finger
of the Rid,
Will protect the little finger and
will keep the finger hid;
1t will heal the little finger just the
best was eve did;
Oh, the little kid finger on the finger
of the kid!
Now If it be objected that this Is
not Great Poetry. I answer that it
falleth into the category of Occasion
al Verse, like Coronation Odes, and
it Is, as l Judge, quite as goou poetry
as Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote for
the Jubilee Of Queen Victoria and
somewhat better suited to the ocea-
ion that produced it. For the little
lad sang with me about the Little
Kid Finger on the Finger of the Kid,
and before he knew 1t the finger of
the glove was on tight.
And II any n would know what
tune this poetry was sung to it was
the Clsssick melody Of the Turkey
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04
NORGE OF PUBLIC OPINION

sThat q determined public can have its own
y about things" says the Jersey Journal. ="
Evidenced in the announcement that the city
Bayonne is about to take over the Hotel La
/vette property, fronting on the XIII 'oh
Iii, and convert it into 4 public park T-e
6urnaI declares that the property would I'M
doubteely make a valuable factory site ana 1t
points out that what would otherwise be a big
revenue producing ira, = IS to be taken from
the ratables altogether.
The fact is, however. that the people de-
manded that they have this property for a water
front park and they got it. 1t is a pity a SIM
liar public sentiment cannot be aroused in this
city to, compel the Board of Aldermen to Sc
cure the. property along the waterfront here
which Is necessary to give the people an ade-
ouate park. With so much land along the river
ana sound already owned by the city 1t would
require but a little more investment to buy up
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason



If all the nations would disarm,
'twould be a splendid thing, and we
might live secure from harm, and
dance around and sing. How happy
we should be to know that wars
would come no more, hat no new
Hindenberg would go to splash
around in gore. / thought, when
war was at its height, that when
the war was done, there would be
left on earth no wight who'd want
to pack a gun. I thought we'd had
enough of groans, the war fans to
deter, for all the world was sick OF
bones and death and blood and fur.
Now while the nations all profess
a strong desire for peace, they boost
the same old martial mess, and war
spiels never cease. wed dump our
armament today" n monarch sad
ly yips, but there's a king across
the way, who's building countless
ships. He's building guns and sub
marines to multiply his power, and
we would surely spill the beans If
we relaxed an hour The king
cross the way remarks, IT can't
disarm alone, for there are sundry
royal sharks who'd like to lift my
throne. l have to build my guns
and boats il I would keep my
throne; / do not long for others
goats, but / would hold my own"
And so the old. old game proceeds,
and will till time is done, and this
poor foolish planet speeds no more
around the sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
RInS AMI PROPOSALS.

The Board Of Aldermen of the City Of
Perth Amboy. N. j., will receive bids on
the sixth day OF June. 1871 a. B s. nj
chamber of the City Hall. High street.
Perth Amboy. N. J" for the erection. al
teratioh and addition to Orphans Home
New Jersey. as per plans and speci1ca-
lions prepared by Benjamin Goldoerser,.
Architect. 312 Raritan BuildDg. Perth
Amboy. N. j.
c contracts as follows:
For general construction.
For heating work.
For plumbing work.
For electrical work.
Each bid must be accompanied by a CO.
tilted heck drawn to the order OF the
City of Perth Amboy, N. j. in the toi-
For general construction. the sum OF
three hundred $4,000 dollars.
For plumbing work. the sum OF one
hundred and fifty H150) dollars.
For heating work, the sum OF one hum
bred and fifty 81b0) dollars.
For electrical work. the sum OF one hum
The successful bidders will be required
to furnish a bond for the full amount OF
their, contracts acceptable to the Board OF
Aldermen Of the City of Perth Amboy, N.
j., within two weeks from the AWARDING
of the contracts. In failing to DO so. the
certified checks will be forfeited to the
Board of Aldermen by he contractor.
Plans ana specifications may be seen At
the Architects office. 175 Smith Street,
Perth Amboy. N. j., or loaned at the City
clerks office OF the City of Perth Amboy.
N. j., by depositing a certified check OF
twenty $4,000 dollars. which check will
be returned to the contractor upon the
return Of plans and specifications to the
City Clerks onice within ten days after
the bids are received. Otherwise. tho
amount will be forfeited by tho contractor
Dated may ARrHua e. GRAHAM.
32S6-5-o4-oS-6-4 City Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04
THOSE GLARING SIGN POSTS.

They are certainly some gaily painted posts
that the city is placing on every corner in the
city to put the street signs on. This is painting
the town yellow with a vengeance-or is it
orange? Whatever the color may be called,
it is to be hoped tf at they will be painted black
or SOM less conspicuous color by the time the
street names are glazed upon them. 1t may
be all wei: enough 10 pain; d fire bc1 some oril-
liant color in order that it may readily attract
attention but even at that such a bright color
would not be necessary If 1t were known that
there was a box on every corner.
There is no particular need for attracting I'M
due attention to the street signs. AS long as
they are on every corner the inquiring person
will see them readily enough and they ought
to be made as artistic as possible. The city
Is already crowded with poles and posts along
the sidewalks. The least to be expected is that
these additional posts be made as inconspicuous
as possible. 1t does not add anything to the
beauty of a street to see one of these glaring
sign posts on every corner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04
EUROPE STILL AN ARMED CAMP

The war that was to end all wars and the
peace that was to bring a new order in the
world have left Europe what it has been through
the centuries-an armed camp with nearly e.
900, 600 youths taken out Of industry.
The main difference is that the predominant
military power today is France instead OF Ger
many.
In a recent discussion of the army bill in the
French senate. it was stated that the number
of men under the colors was 100000 divided as
follows: Fr%enchmen, $4,000: natives of North
Africa, 1852, 900; foreigners and natives of other
coIoyies. 106,oOo.
TO show what CONSUMPTION in peacetime means
for France: On April 5. last, 100000 young
men passed through the Paris railway stations
10 report to the colors at garrisons in east
France, Alsace and Lorraine. Thirty thousand
Of these were from Paris alone.
The number Of troops Germany has, is a mat
ter Of keen dispute. Under the Versailles treaty,
she Il rot to have more than 100000 men and
odacers in her army. But there still are various
other ORGANIZATIONS which the Germans say are
rns1ely police and security forces to preserve
the republic from Bolshevism and MonarchtSts'
Rut which the French say are mere camou-
lfIags for understanding.
The British army for the current year Is 341,-
900 as against 525, 900 last year. Omitting about
5000 temporarily on the lists, the real strength
Of the army this year will be about 2S5,oOO. or
these, 201,127 are British and $4,000 are colonial
and native Indian troops.
Hungary Is limited to a small army by the
peace treaty. But her strength is estimated from
1000 0 to $50. 900 troops, with Frence benev-
oiently looking on.
Bulgaria, by the treaty of Neuilly. is to have
only $1,000. She has in reality, $4,000. Greece,
engaged in active warfare with the Kemalist
Turks, has 100000 under arms. Poland has
about 900, 900 under arms and Bolshevik Russia
) thought to have the same in her soviet armies.
The other figures, as official as they can be
secured, are: Austria. $1,000; Belgium. 100000;
Czecho slovakia, IA, 300; Denmark, 1900;
FINLAND. $4,000; Italy. 100000; Holland. 21,4oo;
Norway, 15.4OO; Portugal. 100000: Rumania'
so, 900; Spain. 19o.715; Sweden. $1,000; switz-
Irland. 1900; Jugo-slavia, 100000; Esthonia'
Afex. $4,000.
The war is over-but democracy cannot lay
1afm to victory in what 1t fought for, until
~ world disarms.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04
CREATOR OF "LUKE MLUKE" DEAD

Persons who for a number OF years have en-
foyer the quaint humor and sound philosophy
of Luke McLuke, as published day by day in
the NEWS under the headfng: Bits
of By-PIay." will read with regret the follow
ing announcement published in this mornings
papers;
CINCINNATI. Ohio. June 3.-James S,
Hastings CLuke McLuke), newpaperman
and humorist, died at midnight at a Gin
cinnati hospital. He was fifty-three years
of age. Mr.. Hastings was operated upon
last Saturday for appendicitis. Mr.. Has
tings has been on the staff of The Cincin-
natl Enquirer for twenty years"
AS was the custom Of all columnists, his
work has been prepared some time in advance
SO that although the author has passed on, his
work will continue for a few days and then he
will doubtless be succeeded by some one else.
But whether anyone can be found to equal the
work of Mr.. Hastings remains to be seen.
AS stated in the announcement. Mr.. Hastings
was connected with the staff of the Cincinnati
Enquirer which paper, a few years ago, began
syndicating his work to other newspapers. in
Guiding the EVENING NEWS, so that Luke
McLuke became a familiar character and was
widely read all over the country. 1t may be
that Luke McLuk will live on, but not by the
pen of James S. Hastings under whom the
name became so famous.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04

Q. Please give act of Congress
relating to the Reinstatement of
eX-service men in Civil Service posi-
tions.-G. o. s.
A. The Civil Service Commission
says that no congressional action
has been taken regarding the re-
instatement of ex-service men in
the Civil Service Department. How
ever, the Civil Service Commission
has passed a ruling which rein
states ex-service men having Civil
Service status at any time within
five years from the date of dis
charge without examination.
q. How IA %corros1on DO removed
from brass musical Instruments
II. e. 8.
A. The Bureau of Standards says
that a weak solution of acetic acid
or vinegar might be used to remove
the green deposit you mention. but
this should be very carefully re-
moved by thorough washing with
lowed by water.
@. How long is the telephone ca
BILE connecting the United States
with Cuba Pr. 4. C.
A. There are three separate tele-
phone cables connecting the two
countries, each lis miles long. Ex-
cept at terminating points, they
are laid several miles apart to
minimize the possibility OF having
more than one at a time affected by
accident.
@. Why is grapefruit so-called?
j. Fl. r.
A. Grapefruit was probably given
this name because it grows in clus-
tiers.
Q.What causes the bubbles in a
glass of stale water?-L. c.
A. The Bureau Of Chemistry says
that these bubbles are air.
@. Is it true that lightning
strikes twice in the same
place PA. Il.
A. The Department of Agricul-
ture says that lightning very often
strikes repeatedly in nearly the
same places. 1t has it's zones,
where its appearance may usually
be counted on with each electrical
storm.
Q. To settle a bet. please state
the width of Pennsylvania venue
in Washineton.-J. r. r.
A. At it's widest from the Capt.
toll to the Treasury, Pennsylvania
avenue measures 107h feet from
curb to curb. Beyond the Treasury
the width is first 81 feet and finally
hut so feet. There are places in
the downtown section where the
avenue is $50 feet from building to
building.
O. What is the latitude and lon
gitude of the center of population
of the United States?-G. I. T
A The southeast corner of Owen
county, Indiana, which is the cen-
ter of population OF the United
States according to the 1920 census.
lies in North Latitude 80 degrees
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04

10 minutes u seconds and Sc de-
grees 43 minutes Is seconds West
Longitude.
@. What are considered the
seven deadly sins?-V. w.
A. According to t~heologians, the
seven deadly sins were: Pride,
Covetousness, Lust, Wrath, Glut-
tony, Envy and Sloth.
Q. What states actually seeded
from the Union Pr. O. N.
A.There were eleven Confederate
states: South Carolina. Mississippi.
FLORIDA, Alabama. Georgia. Louiss-
lana. Texas, Virginia, Arkansas.
Tennessee and North Caroline.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04
Luke McLuke Says

After a woman has been married long enough
she snorts when the Heroine in the story turns
down the wealthy villain and marries the pow
erty-stricken Hero. ~
Most any girl knows that If a nice looking
young man steals a kiss he should be gentle
man enough to return it promptly.
When a man gets whipped he never admits
II. He claims that it was his Day OF.
When a wife gives her husband a piece OF
her mind, she loses something and ne gains
nothing.
One nice thing about being a woman Is that
you do not have to join the Uniform Rank IN
order to wear a Willow Plume.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, Director,
Washington, d. c. This offer APP
plies strictly to information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal,
medicinal and financial troubles. 1t
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles, nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research on any subject. Write
your question plainly and briefly.
Give full name and address and en-
close W cents in stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04
IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY
~ WAT ruI NJ JUTrGL[A of1 a,sryf IL

IN CHANCERY OF NEW JERSEY
To VALERA MAJEWSKA. otherwise
FANNIE MOORE:
BY virtue Of an order Of the Court OF
Chancery of New Jersey. made on the
day OF the date hereof. in q certain cause
wherein James r.. Cuddihy is petitioner.
and you are defendant, you are required
to appear. and plead. answer or demur to
petitioners petition on or before the 18th
day Of July next. Or in default thereof.
such decree will be taken against you as
the Chancellor shall think equitable and
Just.
The object Of said suit is to obtain a
decree annuling the marriage between
you and the said petitioner.
Dated, May 9th. 1921.
LOUIS Y. SoSIN.
Solicitor of Petitioner,
P. o. Address,
cit Smith Street,
Perth Amboy. N. J..
3019-5 1i-21-ss-6-i-l1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04
TROUBLED FOR TEN YEARS

TKOCBIQLD FUN 1EN IEzkIto
If you suffer pains and aches DUR
ing the day and sleep-disturbing
bladder weakness by night, feel
tired, and run down. the
kidneys and bladder need~to be re-
stored to healthy and regular action.
J. Il. Osburn, r. +. d. No. /, Lucus-
Vile, O., writes: II had kidney
trouble for ten years. I tried many
remedies but they did me no good.
[ took Foley Kidney Pills and they
helped me so much that now I am
we'll" Don't delay. Sold every
where.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04
DIZZY N PRIMROSES
BY DIR. w. e. BARTON

in the Straw.
For that is Great Poetry which
serveth poetickally in a Great Need;
and that is Great Nusick which IN
greatly.
And if thou desirest to know my
sentiments on the controversy con-
corning Art for Arts sake, thou
mayest be able to infer 1t from THESE
few remarks. For Musick n Art
and all else is good in proportion as
It is good for something. n l nave
very little use fer goodness which IS
good for nothing.
WILLIAM e. BARTON.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04

such tracts as the Meredith property and the
gas works to give the city something really
worth while. Perth Amboy seems to have
money for practically everything else. but when
it comes to schools and parks the funds never
seem to be available.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04

Hugo SHINES. head of a German ship COM
pany, has named three of his Hamburg-to-South
America passenger ships Tirpitz. Hindenburg
and Ludendorff. Guess he knows the Ameri-
cans are used to riding those three.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04
Won Win the Brown Derby, George.

(HOuston, Texas, POst.J
We don't know anything about Prof: EN-
stems theory of RELATIVELY and can't give an
example of it unless the fact that Luke McLuke
thinks that PTS beer is not even a tenth as
good as $50 beer be admissible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04
Firms Is FirmSl

You hear a lot of sobbing and cussing and
crashing of teeth when a friend Is wiped out IN
the stock market. Sometimes 1t is so heart-ren-
ding that we have to boo-hoo in sympathy. But
what we started to tell you was that HoweH
& Wales are stock brokers in Cleveland. Ohlo'
and have an Office at BOT Swetland Buliolhs'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04

There once was a handsome young chauHer.
Who said: II will prove that I'm no lauHer!
SO he drove his machine
From Oshkosh to Rachine,
And ran over two hens and a Pauffeur.
Dot, Milwaukee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-04
Corsets For Corn Feds.

Some women are not comfortable unless tne
wear a size SO or size SO corset. Anyway, in tf
Globe Store advertisement in the Ell Paso (Tex
Times, we find this line:
specials From Our Enlarged Corset Section