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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason.
IN a HURRY


The blithe new year is gaily hop
ping to join the old years of the
past: the days slide by. there is no
stopping, our days are much toe
good to last; soon we must do our
Christmas shopping, time goes sc
fast, time goes so fasti The new
year came, with ringlets curly. and
on his lips a cheer-up song, that
heartened cen the sore and 'surly,
and showed them that their crouch
was wrong: but soon we'll do our
shopping early-time whoops along.
time whoops alongi The new year
did some wholesome Dragging about
his pep and punch and vim. but
soon we'll see his step is tagging, and
he'll have spavins on each limb; and
then we'll see him sadly dragging
his carcass to the ~boneyard grim. So
to the shadows we r vending, a
little older every day: each flying
hour some gray hairs lending to our
old domes. already gray, and bring
ing nearer us the ending of hope
and dread, and work and play. Each
flying minute makes us older, and
plants new ailments In our frames;
some rheumatics in the shoulder,
where once we pressed against the
names. Or govt in feet that now are
colder than when they danced in
youthful games. All well, gadzooks.
we've had our inning, we old, old
gents and CATERS gray. aid. like the
year, in our beginning. we put up
many kinds of hay: and now that
our white locks are thinning, we
must give youth the right of way.
copyright by George Matthew
Adams.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
THE LEGION

The action of the local post of the American
Legion in rescuing from a burial in the Potter
field one who had fought valiantly in the World
Wal and who had been honorably discharged
from the army, is altogether worthy Of that
noble organization and fully upholds the high
ideals upon which the legion was founded.
Here was a man who died a most ignomi-
NOUS death. having been murdered in what was
probably a brawl with a negro. He was a West
Indian by birth and was apparently without
relatives or friends in this city. His body was
turned over to the coroner who in searching
among the mans effects, found his army dis
charge papers.
That was enough. Once the attention of the
officers of the American Legion was called to
this honorable discharge steps were taken to
have the man decently buried. There was no
question as to creed, race or color. He had been
a comrade in arms. He had worn the uniform
of Uncle Sam on the battlefields of France.
What is more. he had seen action in three en-
gagements.
He was not without friends. after all. 1t is
probable that this man had never seen fit to join
the legion. 1t made no difference. He was a
veteran of the World War and no veteran of
t-0N wv wa 49, DN 0a@fN a. - 49, Az a.
the American Legion can help it.
This is only one of the many worthy traits
of this organization. Its purpose is to stand
by those who served their country in helping
TO make the world safe for democracy. 1t is
looking after the interest of the boys in every
possible way. Not only should 1t have the av-
tive support of every former soldier but it is
entitled to all the aid and encouragement that
any citizen can give it.
The local post of the American Legion is ar
ranging for a play and social event to be held in
the near future. When we remember what
these boys have been through, when we recall
those sentiments. so universally expressed but
a year or two ago that nothing was too good for
the boys, there ought not to be any doubt as
to the success of anything the legion may
undertake.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03

Q. Is there any easy way to re-
member the names of the various
Cabinet positions ?-F. II. 3.
A. The initials of these Offices In
their order of precedence form a
rather clumsy word, but one that is
used by some teachers as a guide
st. Wagpgniacl. State. Treasury,
War, Attorney General, Postmaster
General, Navy. Interior, Agriculture.
Commrc. Labor.
@. What became of sitting Bull
after the killing of Custer and his
MEND. w. c.
A. After the death of Custer and
his men, Sitting Bull escaped over
the Canadian border, where he re-
ceived a promise of amnesty from
General Miles. He was considered
the principal instigator of the
threatened uprising in 1890. at the
time of the Messiah craze among
the Indians. AS a result, he was
arrested at his camp on Grand
River, N. D., December Is, 1890,
and killed during an attempt at res
cue.
@. What is a BLACK Book?"-
A. NJ. p.
A. This is a private book, kept
by a bank or other financial institu-
ton, containing a lisf of names of
discredited borrowers Of money.
Q. What are the original Ian
guages of the Bible ?-F. l.. u.
A. These languages are: He
brew. Aramaic and Hellenistic
Greek.
@. What does "Hongkong" mean
in Chinese?
A. 1t means fair harbor.'
Q. What is the origin of the
common house cat?-W. B. B.
A. Probably the cat formed a
part of the domestic circle in va
rious parts of the world before the
beginning of human record. Do
mesticated cats seem to have been
common in Egypt before the time
of the earliest records and they are
mentioned in Sanskrit manuscripts
at least 1000 years before Christ.
1t is believed that the domestic
cats of Europe. from which Amer
lea received its stock, were derived
from Egypt at a comparatively late
day.
Q. Are many walnuts imported +?
&C. H..
A.There were 1900 500 pounds of
shelled walnuts, valued at S5,317,-
ZIG imported into the United States
in the calendar year 1919. France
supplied the greatest amount. 1t be-
ing 4,749.121 pounds, valued at So,
294,605.
@. What is an incense tree?-A.
C.
A This name applies to several
trees of tropical America yielding
aromatic resins.
| Q. What is the origin of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
CREATION OF A SELF
BY DIR. w. E. BARTON

The first duties is the creation of
a self. This is the more easy and
the more difficult because every
man starts with the work already
far advanced. His height and form
and the color of his eyes and hair
are determined by the conveyance
in him Of lines of ancestry that
reach back to Adam. and ne cannot
by taking thought work any mate
rial change in these parts of him.
self. We are what we are. in part,
because Of hereditary influences
which we cannot trace. or can trace
in part only.
The infant knows no boundary of
division between himself and the
world. 1t is a great day for him
when he learns that the little pink
hand waving before his face is I'M
der his control, and another great
day when he discovers hal the lit
tie pink toe which he has succeeded
in getting into his mouth responds
to his advances with a sensation
different from that which he feels
when he chewS a corner of his
blanket. He has begun to discover
himself.
This wonderful thing which we
call a self is not wholly a matter
of heredity, nor does environment
add the only necessary component.
There is in every man a something
which makes him not only like ev-
cry other man. but something which
makes him individually unlike
other men. He who seeks to ignore
the element of likeness will find
himself an Ishmael with his hand
against the hand of every other
man; but he who seeks to ignore
that in himself which makes him a
self has committed the unpardona-
BILE sin. For him there is no hope:
he has become a suicide of his own
personality.
The late German kaiser could not
hire or bride or compel any other
man to sit in a dentists chair while
an American dentist filled the kali
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03

Utility Commission of three members to be ap-
pointed by the governor at a salary of $4,000
each. The first three to be appointed will be
named for two, four and six year terms respect
lively and thereafter one viii be named every
two years for the full six-year term. Not more
than two members shall be OF the same political
party.
To claim that this is taking the utility board
out Of politics is nonsense. Having tried and
failed to get a Republican controlled board
right away through taking the appointive pow
ers out Of the hands of a Democratic governor,
the Republican leaders have done the next best
thing by limiting the membership to three and
providing that at least one must be a Repub-
lican. Acting on the superstition that the next
governor will be a Republican. he would be
able, during his term, to change the political
complexion of the board-taking It for grant,
ed, of course, that Governor Edwards would
name two Democrats and one Republican.
The new bill takes from the governor the
power to remove any of the commissioners even
though charges may be preferred. AS 1t is al
ways possible for a governor to get somebody
to make charges for him to act upon, this fea-
ture may be a good thing. 1t surely would
make it impossible for a candidate for governor
to use the ousting of the utility commission as
a campaign issue,
1t would be hard to justify the increase in
salary that the new bill provides. The public
utility commissioners now receive $500 n
year. Under the Wallworth act they would be
paid $4,000 each. The argument is that a bet
ter class Of men can be secured for the higher
salary. This is to be doubted. Really big men
who would reject a salary of $1,000 would not
see much more attraction in a salary Of s12, 600.
To the average public official, however, a salary
of $500 looks big and while. of course, he
would not refuse $4,000 IL he could get it, he
is not going to turn down any $1,000 berth.
But the wallworth bill might be q grea. deal
worse than it is. Perhaps it is the best to be
expected under the circumstances. At least the
Republicans have seen the folly of trying to
take the appointive power out of the hands of
the governor-and, after all, that was the main
point at issue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03

ser's teeth by proxy. Every man
must suffer the filling or extraction
or aching of his own teeth. NO
man can be born for another man;
and no man can live forever oy
getting other men to die for him.
Each man must make love Tor
himself. The most intimate and sa-
cred experiences of life are personal.
Each man must decide for himself
whether he will be a wise or foolish
man, a good man or a bad man.
God never made another man or
woman precisely like you. The
slight margin of difference between
you and all other shuman beings IL
one of the experiments of God. n
deavoring to discover whether In
you may be accomplished some fine
thing which no previous man or
generation has been able to produce.
It would be a thousand pities for
you, and an irretrievable loss to h
moral universe. If you failed to real
lie the glory of your selfhood. Some
list of precious and permanent
qualities is entered opposite your
name in Gods great book OF life.
Live your own life, heedful ever
of the lives of other men, and say
with proud heart. by the grace OF
God / am what / m
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
SECRET TRADE
WITH SOVIET
BY ellison Gardner

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-How
trade has already begun between
American business men and Soviet
Russia was explained to the For
eign Relations Committee of the
senate in secret session on Wednes-
day of this week.
The necessity for secrecy arose
from the fact that the Witnesses
American business men-agreed to
testify only behind closed doors for
fear rival business firms might make
them trouble and impediments
might in future be placed in their
way by the state department.
In general it is known that this
American trade is carried on through
foreign business houses which are
not only permitted but encouraged
by their governments to get the
Russian business.
Americans are sending their goods
to England, Sweden, Norway, or Fin
land and find ways for getting pay
ment, probably from gold placed by
the Russians In Scandinavian banks.
This revelation came as an inter-
lude to appeals by representatives of
organized labor and others that our
government lift its blockade against
Russia.
The blockade consists of official
acts by the state department, such
as the refusal to permit the Amer
lean mint to accept Russian gold.
the refusal to permit free communal
cation by mail. cable and wireless;
the refusal to issue passports and
clearance papers for ships bound for
Russia: the refusal to permit the
official representative of Russia's
foreign purchasing power. Ludwig
Martens. to remain in the United
States: and finally the refusal to
make commercial treaties, set UP
consulates and take other steps by
which commercial intercourse with
foreign powers is normally pro-
NOTED.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
TO QUESTIONS

Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau, Frederic J.. Haskin. Direc-
tor. Washington. d. C. This offer
bureau cannot give advice on legal,
medical and financial troubles. II
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles. nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research on any subject. Write
Give full name and address and en-
close two cents in stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03

theatre PM. e. S.
A. The theatre originated with
the Greeks and developed in that
country together with the drama.
At first the theatre was simply a
space near the Temple of Dyonysius.
where the chorus danced about the
altar of god. Later set places were
provided for the performances.
@. Who won the Saratoga cup In
192O?-M. NJ. p.
A."Exterminator" with Fair
brother as jockey, won this cup in
1920.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
HIS TROUBLE rs ALL GONE

1T was affected with pains all over my
back and kidneys" writes Charles
McAlister. l Clark Ave, Kearney, N. j..
after three or four doses OF Foley i'd
ney Pills ! became all right and my pain
is all gomez Foley Kidney Pills relieve
backache. urinary irregularities. rheuma-
tic pains. stiff joints. swollen muscles and
other symptoms Of kidney troubie. 1t is
a splendid medicine. prompt in action.
and always helps. Contains no habit FORM
ing drugs. Sold Everywhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Imnroyed by Society

"Phwat's a chafng dish" asked
Casey of Callahan.
"Chafing dish. Casey" said Calla-
han, sis a fryin' pan that's got into
society."-Ladies' Home Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Wufi

They are letting a lot of common people into
this club" said, the Thin Golfer. why, 1 saw
three butchers and a pork packer playing a
four-some this morning."
Getting to be a regular sausage links, amt
II % grinned the Fat Golfer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
EOOeYi

Hey, Waiter. take this stuff away!"
Yelled angry Mr.. Messant,
Although your ham is cured. I'll say
Your eggs are convalescent."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Is That So

Her cheeks are red,
But that's no sign,
That Mary owns
A kalsomine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03

Mcrcyi
Sweet Dorothy Dipps
Is the primmest of misses.
She purses her lips.
But she wont sell her kisses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
IT'S That Way Everywhere, George.

(Houston (Texas) Post)
Luke McLuke was the guest of Nashvill for
a day and said he wondered when the Volstead
law went into effect there. Luke, from what we
hear, in Nashville the Volstead law is more of
a cause than effect.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
A Few Years From Now.

Look at this beautiful 21-1eweled watch I
got for my birthday" said young Doughpile.
bags. You otta see the dandy 121-jeweled
roadster l got for my birthday"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Things To Worry About

Sixty-seven brands of Kentucky whiskey al
displayed in shop windows in Coblenz. Gel
many, at prices ranging from rs cents to SIS
a quart
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03

Those things are not always what they ar
cracked up to be-" soliloQuized the Cheerful
idiot.
what things?" asked the Wise Guy.
Antiques" replied the Cheerful idiot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03

Tic Them Hounds Ioose. Men,

Annie Onimus wants TO know If you couldn't
call a nursery a bawl room?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
The Enete East.

Reed Little may live in Ohio, but Reed Little
lives in Camden N. Y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03

A Regular Cut-Up!
Did you know that Keene Sharp is editor OF
the Minneapolis Blade?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03

Joe Limburg Is alleged to have opened
moonshine dispensary in Fl. Smith, Ark. N
wonder the officers got on his scent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Names Is Namps

Carrie House lives at 1O15 Divine street, Co
umbia, S. C.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03

Just three months more.
Twelve weeks. that's all;
And you will hear
EN- yell: PLAY Bali"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
Our Daily Special.

If You Want To Break Your Friends, Lea
On Them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03
BITS OF BYPLAY
Nfcrmi

Copyright. 1870. by The Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-02-03

cracked up 10 De- SOliAOQuAZcQ bn6 SuctTlu
What things?' asked the Wise Guy.
Antiques" replied the Cheerful idiot.
Hoorayl
Just three months more,
Twelve weeks. that's all;
And you will hear
EN- yell: PLAY Bali"
A Few Years From Now.
Look at this beautiful 2~1-jeweled watch ]
Huh, that's nothing" unused young Gold
bags. "You otta see the dandy 121-jeweled
roadster 1 got for my birthday"
Hey. Waiter. take this stuff away!"
Yelled angry Mr.. Messant,
Although your ham is cured. I'll say .
Your eggs are convalescent."
Wuni
They are letting a lot of common people into
this club" said, the Thin Golfer. why, 1 saw
three butchers and a pork packer playing a
1T ~ J srinned Z the % Fat Golfer. INNS NA
Is That So!
Her cheeks are red,
But that's no sign.
That Mary own
A kalsomine.
It's That Way Everywhere, George.
" N104o2V %
Luke McLuke was the guest of Nashvill for
a day and said he wondered when the Volstead
law went into effect there. Luke from what we
hear. in Nashville the Volstead law is more of
a cause than effect.
Betcha!
Annie Onimus wants to know if you couldn't
call a nursery a bawl room?
Tie Them Hounds Loose, Men!
Joe Limburg Is alleged to have opened a
moonshine dispensary in FIT. Smith, Ark. No
wonder the officers got on his scent.
Things To Worry About.
Sixty-seven brands of Kentucky whiskey are
displayed in shop windows in CoblenZ, Ger
many, at prices ranging from rs cents TO $3.50
a quart.
The Enete East.
Reed Little may live in Ohio, but Reed Littler
lives in Camden. N. Y.
A Regular Cut-Upi
Did you know that Keene Sharp is editor of
the Minneapolis Blade?
Names Is Names.
Carrie House lives at 1015 Divine street, Col
umbia, S. C.
Our Daily Special.
If You Want To Break Your Friends, Lean
On Them.
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
Meadow Brook Four Lose
to Whippany River Team

Special Despatch 70 THE NEW YORK HEEAtp
WEsTBURy, l.. H. Aug. 2O.-Whippany
River Freebooters Of Morristown. y. j..
one OF the cleverest all around polo
teams that has visited Long Island for
a long time. proved itself able 10 cope
with championship material when they
defeated the four Of the Meadow Brook
Freebooters this afternoon on the Inter
national Field here in the opening match
for the Meadow Brook club cups open
to teams Of four whose total team handi-
caps do not exceed 20 goals
The score stood Is 20 ii goals for
the Jerseymen, who lined up with DR..
j. y. Richards. Harry East, Or. II. b.
Blackwell a former coast player. and
Benjamin X. Gatins. playing IN the
order named. with team handicap total
Of II goals. Meadow Brooks handicap
was 10 goals and her players. w Rus
sell Grace. II. T.. Talbot, Jr.. j. H.
Lapham and "Tommie" Hitchcock. Jr,
who played No. IN the recent interna-
rional games with England
Devereux Milburn, the international
star. refereed
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
To Hold 1872 Championship
in Chicago on November IA
Purse of $4,000 Is Contributed
by the B. B. c. c.

II was announced yesterday that the
worlds championship 1872 balkline bill
lard tournament will be held in the
Elizabethan Room OF the Congress Hotel.
Chicago. beginning November IA and
ending November 70, under the auspices
of The Brunswick Bake -Collender Com
pany. The company will contribute q
purse Of $4,000. which. together with the
entrance fees paid by the players. VIII be
distributed among the contestants ac-
cording to their standing at the close OF
the tournament. as follows: First prize
$4,000; second. $500; third. $1,000 ;
fourth, $3.50 and fifth, $3.50.
The tournament TO be limited TO six
PLAYERS. subject to an entrance fee Of
$3.50 from each player. The games will
consist Of 400 points each. and in case
Of a tie for first place the deciding game
will consist OF 500 points. Contestants
from out of town will be allowed their
transportation charges to Chicago ana
return TO their home town.
The net gate receipts, after deducting
all expenses incident to the tournament.
including transportation charges allowed
the players, will be divided among the
contestants in proportion 10 the amount
of the prize won by each. to wit; First
prize. 80 per cent; second, 2S per cent. /;
third. Is per cent. fourth. IL per cent.
and fifth. per cent.
The winner OF the first prize VIII be
awarded a trophy emblemattc OF the
worlds championship. which shall be
subject to challenge under the following
conditions Players participating in the
tournament shall have the first right to
challenge in the order of their standing
at the termination of the tournament.
provided they avail themselves OF that
privilege not later than ten days after
the closing date of the tournament.
Should there be more than one chalienge
within the time specified the holder of
the trophy must recognize the challenge
Of the player ranking highest in the
tournament
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
Desch Fails to Finish
in 800 Yd. Handicap Run
ST. Joseph Club Wins Athletic
Meet in Newark.

Gus Desch, holder of the worlds rec
ord for the quarter-mile hurdles, failed
to finish in the 400 yard handicap
closed to Diocesan Union members in the
twenty-fifth annual track and field cham
pionships Of the Catholic Young Mems
Diocesan Union held in City Field. New
ark. Yesterday afternoon. Desch outdid
himself in an effort to catch the limit
men, and. finding it impossible. dropped
out to conserve his strength for the
medley relay race IN which his efforts
put the St. Joseph's Club. Newark, VIM
ners of the meet in the running.
This was the second consecutive VIC
tory for the St. Joseph Club. its total
number of points mounting to 27. st.
Bonaventure's color bearers Of the Pat
erson Lyceun. the team next IN line
scored IA points. Bloomfield Lyceum
was third with 5 points, while st.
Henry's Club OF Bayonne finished IN
fourth place with points.
$50 Yard Relay Race "a. a. U)-Won by
paulist A. G. (Jack Hoey, Edward haupt,
James Cunningham, joe Deiienseo} ,a,pr. .r,pra
third. Time. :33 Is. ,,,,,,.
600 Yard Novice Race-Won by William
Bibbin, Jr.. Bloomfield Catholic Lyceum,
ond; Clarence Berry. st. Joseph's Cathoilc
Club, third; 7. Markey. Bloomfield Cath-
Ollie Lyceum, fourth. Time, :2l 20.
100 Yard Dash, Handicap "a. a. U.l-
Won BY Albert +. Green 90 yaras), -.
Joseph's Catholic club J. Cunningham
(3Is yards), Paulist A. c., second y. sutter
(6 yards. Paterson Turner'S, third Tinie'
1000 Yard. Handicap ca. A. U)-won by
Iohn E. Crowen 90 yards). unattached; /;
j. j. Barnes go yards), Boys CLUB, second;
William Sullivan go yards, Boys club,
third l.. Haupt Ca yards), Paulist y. g.,
fourth Time, 2.17 20
one Mile Run. A. A. Y. (Handicap) Won
by Edward J. Garvey, St. Josepns Club
(scratch) Pete cunniff. Bloomfield Catholic
Lyceum t6O yards), second j. p. Gaugham.
ST Bouaveniure's (45 yards), third Walter
oiegan. st. Joseph's 100 yards. fourth. Time,
500 Yard (Handicap) Won by Joseph
Chankin. MornIngside A. G. IA yards) !;
Louis w. Halleck, unattached IA YARDS +.
second; Harry Bottcher, unattached llo
yards), third: Oberstein, Ninety second
Street Y. NJ. G. A. u6 yardsl, fourth. Iime'
81 seconds. -,
by Jack Phillips, Paulist A. g. u85 yafdsl !;
willis peegan, ST. Anslem's U30 yards).
second: William koehler, Paterson turner's
GOO YARDS. third: u. j. Flynn, Park view
a. G.. uT5 yards). fourth. Time, 0.3t -.
Medley Relay Race Closed to ID. u.-tlrst
man running half mile. second man. quarter.
third 220 yards. and last man one mile-Won
by ST. Joseph's Club tKelly. pesch. Capri9,
Garvey); st. Bonaventure's Lyceuni' Eeeond :
Sd. Joseph's Second Team. third. Time,
.l6 20.