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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
unimportant position of before the

unimportant position Of before the war.
 Our trade with China has not been healthy for the reason that we buy more from China than we sell to China. China is a great market for machinery and for practically all line of manufactured articles produced in America, but we can't sell enough out there to even balance our pur- chaseS of Chinese raw products What further argument do We need for legislation that will enable manufacturers to go to China, and sell their products on an even basis with the manufacturers of other na- tions?
 At present if an American man ufacturer desires to operate in China the only method open to him at the present time would be to incorporate under one of the 4S states or under some territorial law. The point is. he is bound down to a state of terri adapted to foreign trade purposes and when enacted were not intended for that purpose He, would probably end up by selecting some state where the regulations are lax, or liberal to say the least, and as a result his company will have no prestige or standing be cause Of abuses which have been per petrated under the state charter se- Iected. In his business development abroad he would be forced to com pete with British, French, Japanese and German companies, companies with known regulations, known es pecially by bankers and companies that have been surrounded by all the importance and prestige which these various foreign governments have been able to bestow.
 All state interpretations are sub ject to the national income and ex- cess profits taxation measures of the national government The first han dicap that this brings is naturally in competing wfth British. French, Jap anese and German companies which have been reIea red by their home gov ernmentS from the operation of home income and excess profits taxation If you are paying heavy taxes and yorr. four big competitors across the street do not pay any taxes at all you are going to have a hard time meet ing the competition
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13

formed in Bridgeport by the Treas ury Department. MT. Hartnett toI. the m embers present how this move ment was regarded by the American Federation of Labor, stating that at the conventions held in 1919 and 1920 it passed resolutions urging union men to learn the lessons of thrift and to practice it systematically by saving regularly, both in their locals and shops He said that Presi- dent Patrick O'Mara. of the Connecti- cut Federation of Labor was heart fly in favor of the Treasury Depart ment plan, was Minor S. Treat president of the Bridgeport Central Labor Union.
 Mir. Smiths remarks were along the line of reconstruction and the need for savings programs in Bridgeport through the agencies of the local unions. Taking the unemployment illustration, he compared the situation today with what II might have been if people had needed the doctrine of thrift and savings preach ed by the United States goyernment and local financial men during the past two years He said that hun dreds of workers had saved consist ent1v for a long period, but were not making it possible for this money to eb put to work, because they were hoarding it in the home. making it idle money He said that idle money is like idle Inen-it produces noth- ing.
 He cited several instances where this evil was being practiced, not only in Bridgeport, but in other localities. He urged every man present to talk it upon himself to become advisors to this class of people and see that their money was invested as to yield them the return they should right fully have.
 Mir. Smith said that the great ques- ton of the people today is that they should see that safe and sound in- the savirlS of the people, and 10 urge evers one they come in contact with to take advantage of the many legitimate ways of saving already provided in Bridgeport He said that the Legion of Dollar Savers was one aS the best ways in which to save
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
ASKS PROTECTION FOR U. 5. TRADE
 WITH CHINA

Cleveland, O., May 1S.-The argu- ment presented some l 3 years ago in support of federal incorporation for companies doing business entirely in side of the United Sts f>s. also apply today in support of feCfra1 incorpora- uon for companies dosls business en- Grely outside of the United States and between foreign countries and the United States, J. B. Powell. Honorary Member of the American Chamber of Commerce. told the National Foreign Trade Council recently.
 since China is a great undeVel- oped country" he said. and prob ably our greatest potential trade held. it is natural that the attenion of ?? gress should be directed toward leg1s- lation calculated to place our mer- chants in that field upon an equal footing with our competitors. other nations which have preceded us in China have already taken this acton years ago and have obtained strong foothold there
 If Congress does not come to our assistance and enact ieg1siauon 10 place us on an even footing with our strong competitors our trade our there is almost certain to return to Its
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
STANDARDIZING PIE
From the Providence JournaL)

(E'rOm the Providence JOurndIl
 It is evident that the National As sociation of Master Pie Bakers is un- dertaking a large order when 1t de- cides that pies should be standa-diz- who bake a large numDer of the oll- lion pies that the country consumes in year, say that the tendency to build pies according to individual whims is all too apparent and that if the great American dessert is to preserve it's popularity it must be put together "along the same line as haircuts, sauerkraut and flivvers-" Let the piemen do their utmost. Let them plan, as they say they will SC that the same identical peach pie will hereafter be served in Twin Sis ters. Texas. Welcome, Wisconsin, and Sweet Bath, Tennessee" But house wives will continue to do as they have always done. Of that we are sure If Mrs. Jones prefers a crossbar crus' and just so much sugar for her Thu barb delight and Mrs. Smith insists upon a solid crust with less sugar something tells us that it will take more than printed specifications and instructions to persuade Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Smith to fashion their pies evact1y alike.
 Pie making is an art, rather than science, and even though many a husband knows in his heart that his wife is a poorer artist than his mother was. he is not going to risk upsetting peace in his household by any suggestions of standardization.
 Cannot the piemen be brought te see that they are off on the wrong foot? The next thing might be 8 rule that all standardized pies shal be baked on standard time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
FoREsTAIIiEzD BY LA TOILETTE

Rrom the New York Times.)
 The luck of the Harding Admin istration is almost uncanny. How could Fortune have shown it greater favor than in putting forward Robert NJ. La, Toilette to open the assa ult upon the President for naming repre- sentatives of the American Govern ment to sit in the councils and com missions of the Allied Governments of Europe?
 A resolution of protest and alarm from the irreconcilable group of Senators might have been expected any day. They could not have re- strained themselves much longer Imagine their rage at being forestan- ed by the infuriating La Toilette with his resolution. He says what they would have said, but by saying it first he makes it impossible for them to say anything in the same vein- They cannot follow where he leads, for they hate him as though he were the Wisconsin Senator to degree which makes 1t impossible that they should seem to take their cue from him. He has reduced them to si- lence and innocuous desuetude.
 There is now nothing left for them but to await the return to the Senate of the Versailles Treaty, and meekIy vote for ratification, thanking their stars that it is no longer Wilson's Treaty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13

A large assortment of plaids and plain colors, the prettiest lit tie frocks for girls from 8 to fl years, that could be imagined. One cannot explain in a newspa- per, how attractive these little frocks are. Some of the plain ones have hand embroidery on the collars and cuffs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
LET'S HOPE so

SORT of tangle foot has disappeared legally if O story which current be accepted at its face value curiosity both. The newly aroused hopes of the fly and incidentally centered United States Depart men of Agriculture the University of Virginia.
 University by the late Profes- sor George claimed that it gave off peculiar flies He planted in his garden and requested that it be dedicated $ his only memorial.
 If after thoroughly tested the Department that inc tree does will distributed country hopes that in this the be minated.
 Should Holmes would have during than could be built of bronze
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-13
GAVE TALKS ON
 DOLLAR SAVERS

The meeting of the Central Labor Union at the Labor Temple Wcdnes- day night was addressed by John Hartnett, Supervisor in the Labor Section of the Government Loan Or ganization, and R. E. Smith. special representative of the Treasury De- partment.
 MT. Hartnett and Mir. Smith talked in the interest of the Legion of Dollar Savers" movement. now being
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-30

ditions. Office holders realize that they must
bring improvements for their constituents IL
they are to be continued IN power. The city
cannot stand still. Each year some progress
has to be made.
Municipal improvements are promised by
Office seekers, not alone in the spirit of doing
something for their fellow men. Things
municipal are promised for a special reason
that of getting votes. If improvements are
pre- missed there is reason to believe that there
is a demand for them.
There is a demand and need for a decent
bathing beach here where the men, women
and children can find healthful recreation at
cost. To provide for and maintain a municipal
bathing beach would necessitate only a small
expenditure of the city's money. and which
would be returned to the city's credit in a
short time.
Action should be taken this coming year to
have a municipal bathing beach. Another
summer should not pass without municipal
improvement at the bathing beach.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-30
WEARERS OF M /

WASHINGTON, July 30.-The great ambition
Of his life was realized when William Howard
Taft was made Chief Justice of the supreme
Court of the United States. The former Presl-
dent, according to his close friends, ID more
pleased with the new post of great dignity
which he now occupies than he was when the
greatest office in the gift of the American people
the Presidency-was his.
Mr.. Taft is the tenth Chief Justice OF the
highest tribunal of the land. Since the court
was created in 1889 the successive presldlng
heads have been John Jay of New York, john
Rutledge of South Carolina, Oliver ELLSWORTH
Of Connecticut, John Marshall of virginia
Roger P. fancy of Maryland. Salmon p Chase
of Ohio, Morrison r. Waite OF Ohio, Melville
w. Fuller of Illinois and Edward Douglas White
of Louisiana, who died recently.
1t is a curious fact that the man VINO was
called the father of the Supreme Court later
became Chief ustice-Senator lsworth. He
was chairman of the committee of the senate
which drafted the measure creating the court
and the entire judiciary system for the Unlteo
States. The bill was approved by George WASH
ington, then President, almost as soon as 1t was
presented to him, and he sent to the senate the
names of the first justices, which were confirmed
without opposition. The first court consisted
of Chief Justice John Jay and Associates Jus
tees John Rutledge of South Carolina, james
Wilson of Pennsylvania, william Gushing OF
| Massachusetts, Robert Fl Harrison Of MARYLAND
and John Blair of Virginia. Bushrod Washing-
ton, a nephew of President Washington.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-30
RIPPING RHYMES
By Walt Mason
THE KILLERS.

llA
The toughs are busy everywhere,
we hear their weapons bark and
ring the smell of powders on the
the air, and u~ndertakers dance and
Sing; the crime of murder, erst-
while rare, has now become a COM
mon thing. The burglars nov are
prompt to slay, it v a lot of
precious time; don't block the eager
eunman's way-he'd shoot you for a
bogus dime;. I'd lodging bullets all
the day, amid this carnival of
crime. We're censoring to beat the
band, f~orbidding this, f~orbidding
that, and our inspectors roam the
land with large brass badge upon
each hat, and many evils have been
canned-the old stone jug, h
brewers vat. And We indorse all
laws so blue they make the sinner
wilt and fade; If there's q cigaret
in view, we form our ranks to make
a raid; we yet will jail the goddess
crew who swallows circus lemonade.
We're censortng the movie shows.
to shield the youthful sports from
sin; we raid suburban bungalows
to look for bottles in a bin: and we
inspect your garden hose. lest it's
been used for squirting gin. Oh,
our inspectors close hotels, and
pinch the baker for his bread; each
day they try to sound the knells of
some evil dread; but who inspects
the man who sells the guns that
fill our streets with dead?
Copyright by Geo. Matthew Adams.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-30
CENTERS.

Excellent success has rewarded the efforts
Of the Playground Commission and Supervisor
William J. Moench in their efforts to provide
creanized play and recreation at the city play
erounda Yesterdays festivalbeing held at the
Raritan Copper Works field is only one OF the
big events staged for the boys and girls who
have attended the city recreation centers IN
large numbers daily since they were first opened
early IN July. Several unique events were
staged at the different Fairgrounds, outings have
hear on loved and GENERAL all-around clean and
healthful sport enjoyed at all times. Without
my large expenditures of money a program has
xeen inaugurated by the supervisor that has
kept children from playing on the streets away
from bad companions and influences. but
rather taught to play hard and honestly. bo'h
+be,r minds and bodies have been improved
bv the playground activities. and Mr.. Moench
and his assistants are TO be commended Tor
hts Is an unselfsh work.
while the Fairgrounds have again proved
success here this summer, which Will no
doubt spur the playground commission on TO
greater efforts. still what a wonderful time the
children of the city could have had at d
run,cinal bathing beach, owned by the city
and regulated by the city government. Here
the playground children could have found c'ean'
healthy sport in the water under the eyes OF
the playground inspectors; relief could have
been given the mothers and fathers OF the
children without the congestion that has pre-
vailed at the beaches here this summer, ana
the entire population helped Unnecessarily?
Perth Amboy residents. like the people of any
other community, like to feel that something
is beinr done for their personal benefit. The
well paved streets here are appreciated oy 'he
general public. People like well lighted stree'S
good water to drink and healthy living con-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-30
@. Who discovered electrons? M.

A. The discoverer Of what Is now
called the "electron" was Sir ]. j.
Thompson, Of Cambridge, England.
He called it a "corpuscle." The
name "electron" Is credited to Sir
G.. tombstone Storey.
@. What can be done for prickly
heat? F. c. A.
A. The following cooling lotions
are recommended: Weak carobolic
acid or a solution Of boric acid or
bicarbonate of soda.
@. How many different kinds of
living animals are there? w. B. B.
A. An estimate has been made
which gives a grand total of $4,000
distinct species.
@. What are the worlds records
for running broad jump and running
high jump? ]. C. s..
A. The running broad jump rec
ord of "a feet. 11% inches was made
in 1901 by P. O'Connor (England).
The running high jump record. 8
feet, z 1915 inches, was made by E.
Beeson California;. in 1914.
@. What is meant by the express
| sion dining with Duke Humphrey?"
| w. R. w.
A. The middle aisle of old st.
Paul's in London, where the tomb
Of Duke Humphrey is said to be-, is
called Duke Humphreys walk"
The old saying Dining with Duke
Humphrey was in allusion to per-
sons who walked there during din
ner time.
@. When was the final destruction
Of Jerusalem? J. o. S.
A. Jerusalem exists today. but
the ancient city of Jerusalem was
finally destroyed in its siege and cap
ture by Titus in 70 A. D. Modern
Jerusalem was planned sixty years
later, although little is known of its
history before the time of Constan-
tine the Great.
@. How much money has been
expended by the Bureau of War
| Risk Insurance in settling the claims
Of ex-service men? p. e. E.
A. The Bureau of War Risk In
surance says that a total of $780,
4S6,S91.34 has been disbursed by the
( government in settlement Of COM
pensation claims of former service
men disabled as a result of wounds,
injuries, or disease, and of claims of
dependents of war veterans who
ments for disability have aggregated
$192, 7,5S9.4O, and those for death
$40, 500, 3O1.86. During the month
of May the bureau paid out $780,
575,416 in death and disability COM
pensation.
@. Why is a man who is given a
| years sentence, sentenced for "a
year and a day." @. c.
A. The Department of Justice
says that there is no federal statute
making It compulsory to give a SEN
tence of a yea and a day. This was
the time fixed by ancient law to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-30

r stood upon the Platform Of an
Elevated Railway in a Great City.
And there few Pigeons around me-
and they walked upon the Platform
close I'D to my Feet. And I said,
This remindeth me of Venice, where
T have fed the Pigeons of Saint
Marks, and I would even do SO
here.
And I looked about me. and l
beheId a Box where there were
Peanuts. And I dropped a Coin in
the Slot, and I received some Pea-
nuts in mine hand.
And I showed them unto Two
Pigeons. And I laid them down
upon the Platform. And the Two
pigeons flew both Of them to eat
the Peanuts.
But one of the Pigeons flew at the
other one and he took him with MS
Beak: by the feathers that grew
upon the top of his head, and he
Pulled him, and he Picked him, ana
he Prosecuted him shamefully. Ana
the Peanuts were scattered ana
wasted, and many OF them were
thrown upon the Ground.
And when the Stronger Pigeon
had Oppressed the weaker Pigeon
SO that the Weaker one ceased TO
resist, then did the Stronger one fly
back. and pick up what were left OF
the Peanuts. And there still were
left more than were good for him.
but he ate them, every one. And
the Weaker Pigeon came and drew
near, and watched every Peck and
Bite with Covetous Longing, yet
came he not nigh enough to pro-
woke the other one to leave his
Peanuts and attack him.
And when all the Peanuts were
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-30
POSTAGE.

1t Is reported that congressional leaders,
casting about for taxation schemes to produce
additional revenue. are thinking of restoring the
three-cent rate on first class mail that prevailed
during the war.
The public has supposed that the three-cent
stamp had disappeared for good. 1t was Of
doubtful utility. even during the inflated period
when everybody had money. 1t seems still more
doubtful now, when business is in the dol
drums and when everybody realizes the desir-
ability of getting costs as nearly as possible
back to normal.
An Immense amount Of this c%ountry's bust
ness IS transacted by mail. and the postage bills
OF most business institutions are a big item. It
IL no light thing to increase them 80 per cent.
Just at a time when all expenses are felt
seriously, and when business men are putting
forth special efforts for a revival Of trade. The
psychological effect, too, of such a move would
probably be bad. There could be no more
effective way of impressng the general public
with the heavy tax burdens the country has to
bear. That is a step backward. What the
nubuc needs is a new, constructive spirit of
freedom and enterprise. q
It is doubtful whether the government Itself
would profit much directly, because of the dis
couragement that higher postage would offer
to the liberal use Of the mails. Indirectly there
would almost certainly be a loss in revenue,
through the shrinkage of business done and the
corresponding decrease in taxable profits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-30

Time for somebody to write a song with tn
sad refrain. "When the frost is on the prof
and the limousine's in hook"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-30
CITY ADVERTISEMENT


BY virtue of a resolution adopted by the
Board of Aldermen and approved by the
Mayor, the undersigned Comptroller OF the
City Of Perth Amboy. will receive bids AT
his office Friday. August 9Th. until 3 =.
M, for the sale and removal Of one. ~
80 H.. p. No. is Coatesville Boiler; AZ
inches in diameter and s feet high, now
located on the premises of the Municipal
Electric Light Plant at Perth Amboy. N.
j.
Bids to be for cash or will accept as
part Of the bid to replace said boilers,
two air tanks Of fifty cubic feet capacity
each and a working pressure OF zoo
pounds each. 80,
Bidders submitting an exchange bid
must state the fair market value OF the
air tanks together with a full description
Of the said air tanks and the amount of
cash offered in exchange OF the tanks for
the boiler.
Bidders must specify the time required
for the delivery Of the air tanks and the
removal Of the boiler.
Detailed Information may be had upon
application to Mr.. Jay FRANKIE. Supt, Mu-
nicipal Electric Light Plant. Perth AM
boy, N. ].
The right il reserved to. reject any or
all bids. Signed,
A o. J. MORqENSON,
City Comptroller.
5os7-7-27-30-s-2-4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-30
PARALLELS OF
SAFED THE SAGE

zone, then did they both ny up upon
the Railing, and they waited fo1
some other man to como along and
give them some more Peanuts.
And when I beheld all this, I said
Oh, We foolish birds! How evil are
your doings, for there had been
enough for you both, and more thar
We both could eat! Why did ye not
eat both Of you all that ye wantedi
and then call in other pigeons to
consume what was left? For this
had been for your profit, both Of
you, and for the profit Of other
pigeons, and the announcement OF
those who rejoice to provide Pea
nuts for Pigeons.
And now, behold. it repenteth me
that which 1 intended for good
should have become the occasion OF
strife, mad I shall consider well be.
fore I waste more of my Hard
earned Cash on Peanuts for Pigeons
that are so unworthy Of my Gem
crosby.
And I considered how men and
nations use the gifts OF God, and I
wondered what God thinketh OF us.
And I said, Oh, We foolish Pigeons,
will We continue to be as foolish as
men? WILLIAM E. BARTON.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-07-30

which certain actions were limited.
A stray horse or other animal had
to be claimed within this period or
it became the property of the lord
of the manor. A person wounded
had to die within this period in
order to make a person inflicting the
wound guilty of murder.
@. What is the difference between
the red and pink salmon Of COM
merce? J. G. Y.
A.. The difference between these
salmons is in amount of fat or in the
amount of distribution of oil in the
tissues.