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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
Restless Pupils
Daily Letter by Frederic j. Haskin

Fortunately the teacher under
stand sthem. She realizes that they
are unaccustomed to sitting on
chairs at home or sitting still long
anywhere and that the school room
routine must be har1 for them. so
the class gets along peacefully.
This is an achievement consider
ing the explosive feelings of the
p One boy who was duclled
by his n%eighbor in the drinking
fountain came in from recess pro-
testing violently.
Put. him in de basement, teach
err he urged III English, after ex-
planning to the boy just what he
thought of him in a foreign ian
guage that visibly impressed the
Crher boys who understood it. Mrs.
Wackerman restored peace, though
the two continued to glare at each
other for a while. Then, sudden
ly, they forgot all about it.
The appearance of the children
attracts considerable attention.
Mrs. Wackerman says that the first
day they started to school they
were typical, carefree gypsies. The
boys hair was tumbled. Stock
ings fell over their shoes. Some
OF the BlTI5 were Id6Stus All
there were few signs of a morning
scrub.
Now, in less than a month, there
is a noticeable change. Some of the
boys still rebel at collars, and when
they so out they pull on sweaters
and coats thai fall to the knees and
otherwise swallow them. But aside
from the foreign look, their dark
skin and eyes, they are not easily
distinguishable from other children
Of a poor district.
The girls still cling to the styles
of gypsy dress. One little girl, who
is typical. had on a green lowered
muslin dress, made long-to the
ankle-and very full. There were
ruffles on the sleeves and a ruffle
below the waist. A rose colcred
sash was at her belt, and strings
of plaid cloth fastened her two
braids. On her feet were the shoes
Of a woman, with fairly high
heels. A slight tear in the back of
the waist, showed that the child
had on little else beside the dress,
though it was a cold day.
Gypsy Clothes
All of the girls have long hair
They explained that it was against
the gypsy rules for them to cut
their braids.
1t seems strange to us that these
gypsy families. some of whom have
expensive automobiles in which to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07

of wisdom that "Her merchandise
is better than the merchandise OF
silver, and none of the things thou
cans desire are to be compared to
her."
There are limits to what a man
can do with his material wealth. He
may buy 10 automobiles, but he can
not ride in more than-o at a time.
He may orde- from his tailor a
hundred coats, but he has only n
back.
He may direct his cook to prepare
a feast for 20 men, but he can eat
only one mans portion.
Sons years ago a nan reputed to
be the richest in America gave a
banquet to his friends. They feasted
on the good things he prepared and
paid for. and he sat at the head of
the table eating a bowl of crackers
and milk. His physician would not
permit him to eat anything else.
His money would not buy him good
digestion.
But n reaches no such limit in
knowledge. It's wealth compounds
it's dividends constantly. Its bank
never defaults. An ancient wise
man said, Buy the truth and sell
1t not" Invest in knowledge, and
use Il.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07

Q. Which river is longer. the Mis-
sissippi or the Missouri?-M. c. w.
A. The Missouri Is longer than
the Mississippi. The Missouri from
its extreme source to the point
where 1t joins the Mississippi,
ira verses 2,945 miles. The Missis-
sippi from extreme source 10 mouth
is 2,4S6 miles long.
Q. Is a daughter Mark Twain
married to a famous musician p
IL. T. l..
A. Clara Clemens. daughter OF
Mark Twain, is married to Ossip
Gabrilovitch. the celebrated Rus.
sian pianist.
@. Can / get a proof coin of q sill.
yer dollar for 1921?-G. s. G..
A. The Office of the Director OF
the Mint says that no proof coins
are now being made.
@. When were postal cards first
issued?-C. L..
A. Postal cards were first issued
on May 1, 1873.
Q. Please name the positions that
Teddy Roosevelt held.-A. C..
A. The late Theodore Roosevelt
held the following positions: Mem
Der of the New York Legislature:
delegate to the Republican National
Conventions: u. S. Civil Service
Commissioner. President Of the
Ncw York Folice Board; A~ssis:sn:
secretary Of the Navy: Governor ca
United States; President CO tie
United States. He was appointed
special ambassador from the Unit
ed States at the funeral of King
Edward VII of England in 1910.
q. Which weighs more, a gallon
of cream or n gallon of milk ?-A. a
A. A gallon of ordinary milk will
weigh more than a gallon of cream.
Q. Are there as many Indians in
Canada as there are in the Unit.
ed States:--R. Y.
A. There are 244,437 Indians In
the United States and 105,99S In.
dams in Canada.
q. How long do postofices keep
receipts for registered mail?-G.
X.
A. The Postomce Department
says that ordinarily the postofflces
keep the receipts for registered mail
on file for about two years.
Q. What is meant by the word
diva when used in reference to a
great woman singer?-B. p. r.
A. The word diva Is the feminine
form of the italian word dive.
meaning divine.
Q. How many acres were includ.
ed in the original forests of SOUTH
ern pine?
A. The Forest Service says that
the original southern pine forests
occupied from $4,000, 900 to $780,
c00,0 600 acres. The present area of
virgin timber is only 23.500.00O
acres.
@. What were. the different med.
ais awarded the Unknown Soldier?
Il. NJ. &.
A.The decorations awarded the
Unknown Soldier on Armistice Day
were: Croix de Guerre, Belgium:
Victoria Cross, England; Medal
Militaire. France; Croix de Guerre,
France; Legion de Honouer,
France; Gold Medal for Bravery,
Italy; Virtutae M1litara, Roumenia;
Wal Cross, Czechoslovok; Vihtuti
Militan, Poland Congressional Med
al of Honor. Distinguished Service
Cross. American Legion, Society Of
Foreign Wars, American Ambu-
lance Corps, Pennsylvania National
Guard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
By VIM. PHILIP sININfs


WASHINGTON, Dec. L. The
United States VIII not become a
party to any agreement pledging
it to do more than use its moral in
huence to preserve the American poll
icy of the open door in China and
integrity of China.
President Harding, sponsor of the
Pacific conference, is strongly OPP
posed to a more radical course, un-
less n has changed his mind since
he reached the White House. For
before his elevation to the presi-
dency he said:
"All fair men realize the embar-
rassment incident to the Shantung
award. Perhaps we cannot change
1t. No one believes we mean to go
to IA to restore TO China what Ger
many looted and Japan traded for"
Ho then added that the United
States need not be a party to an
international Immortality" rather
indicating a "hands off, policy.
Paper" Reforms Only
It Is regarded as virtually certain
that so far as the Far Eastern ques-
ton is concerned the Washington
conference will not take any drastic
step. A number of paper" reforms
will be suggested in China's behalf
and n few minof ones actually put
into effcct-such as the closing of
foreign postoffices. withdrawal of
soldiers unprovided for by treaty
and TO forth.
But nothing in the way of positive
guarantees that a real reform will
be carried out is probable.
President Harding's plan is be-
lieved to be this:
First, to rectify. so far as possible,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
BY DIR. r.. III. BISHOP

Some years ago. when our par
ents were children, it was quite the
accepted custom to take a Saturday
night bath. This, remember, was
before modern con~veniences and
comforts made bathing a delight
rather than a duty. In those days,
as a rule, the water had to be car
ried by bucketsful from various dis
tances, depending upon where the
pump was located. Then the water
had to be heated and finally the
Saturday night bath was taken in
the tiny tub.
There was no exhilaration in such
baths for they were a duty that must
b. performed. While such conditions
still exist in many rural communl-
ties modern conveniences have al
most done away with them.
Most physicians are agreed that
daily bathing is one of the impor-
tant demands of health. Especially
is the daily bath necessary for those
who toll all day in a factory, mill or
mine. THE sweat of his brow" is
likely to cause a rather offensive
odor if the worker does not take a
bath every evening.
Those who work in places where
dirt is likely to be carried to the
mouth by the hands must De par
ticularly careful of their cleanliness.
Probably many diseases get a foot
hold in this way without the victim
realizing in the least that they were
due to his carelessness and lack of
cleanliness.
There are many who find a cold
bath or shower in the morning bene-
fetal. Cold baths are exhilaratinS
and extremely healthful for some
people, but a bath whether hot or
cold is beneficial.
The warm bath is the only safe
bath for those with heart irregulari-
ties, kidney diseases. rheumatism
and blood pressure conditions. 1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07

Mail your Christmas PACKAGE
early so you can get an answer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07
BATTLE DAILY!
COMMON SENSE WAYS TO KEEP WELL

also relieves the ache of fatigue bet
ter than any other kind of bath.
A tub is better for those who can
stand it than any amount of splash,
sponge or shower baths. This due
to the fact that in standing our in
ternal organs hang vertically from
the backbone. When we lie they
rest horizontally upon the back
bone or draped from 1t on either
side.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07

Mail your Christmas PACKAGE
early so you a get an answer.
Harding keeps three dogs. We
had n idea he was chat poor.
LIQUOR. liquor everywhere. and
not a drop worth drinking.
The hungry Texas man eating
wasp nests must have thought they
were restaurant cakes.
Packing houses and butchers are
beefing about wages.
We have our yellow peril and the
Orient has its white peril.
Deer hunters report a large crop
of rabbits.
1t is estimated there are 100000
unemployed sleeping porches.
If one wasn't born every minute
we wouldn't have corn to burn.
Some kids get what they want
while others get sensible presents.
We are shipping 10000 cakes OF
soap to help Russia reach normal
sky. Better enclose directions for
using.
There's always room at the top
for the cream.
Our Advertising Dept: Red Cross
Seals will stick. Pre-war prices.
1t takes a drug store to make the
girls blush.
land as a whole is close to 700 per
square mile-greater than that of
Belgium, the most crowded u
try in Europe or Shantung, the
most heavily populated province in
China.
1.-THE other islands of the Dutch
East Indies form a contrast to Java.
Sumatra. three times as large has a
population of little more than A.
900. 900; and though closer to India
and Europe does not show anything
like the same degree of development
and prosperity. Only the fringe or
Borneo and New Guinea have been
touched, and development has not
been carried far, in comparison with
Java in many of the smaller islands.
Quite a numper OF the small islands
are uninhabited. and in many others
the population is sparse. This is a
result of the picturesque but destruc-
tive pirate empires of Ternate. It'd
ore. Boni ana Gowa, which fiouished
in the eastern part of the archipel-
ago, growing riri on spoils from the
sea trade around the Malay Peninsu-
la. Gradually the Dutch closed in on
these pirate strongholds. and when
steam gunbOats and steam launches
came into use. ended their activi.
ties"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-12-07

Any reader can get the answer 10
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy evening News Information
bureau. Frederic J. Haskin Director.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-25

many, and Japan cannot reply to
such a claim, which must come be-
fore the Allied supreme council Of
which Japan is a member. If the
Allies decide to yield to American
subsistence on the exclusion Of Japan
from the zap mandate, the COM
mentors says, Japan undoubtedly
be forced to bow to such a decision.
Meantime the newspapers believe
it likly Japan is reminding her AL
lies, Of the original agreemat made
prior to the entry Of the United
STATES into the war, under which
Japan was to receive the Pacific Is
lands north OF the equator and also
Of the fact that Japan abandoned
important desires during. the peace
conference in. the. interest Of har-
mony.
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puzzling problems which present
themselves before her, We must re-
member that the brains Of a country
are not always found in its rich men,
but quite often it is the poor mar VIII
is the smarter.
Today everyone is eager to make
money and accumulate wealth. This
is. indeed a hindrance to higher edu-
cation. We know that there are many
jobs which men without an education
can fill and which pay more money
than others which can be filed by
educated men. So there are many
people who would rather do such jobs
which do not require brains because
they may receive more money. Today
a man can quite often make more
money driving a taxi or doing such
things as that, than he can teaching
school. So with the high price Of la
Dor, we do not wonder that a great
many men prefer to labor by the day
than to teach school or fill other posi-
tions which they might as a result Of
education.
Since the people of today know
that they must deal with such hind
RANGES in education, they should be
instrumental in trying to destroy
them. Let us try to make d schools,
colleges and universities more inter
esting and convenient so that the
coming generation may thirst for
knowledge and be eager for it.
Maria Neuffer,.
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SMITH SEES

Washington, April 81. -Sena-
:or Smith, Of South Carolina was re.
ceived by President Harding today
and was convinced that the presil
dent will exert his power to reliey-
ing the industrial situation Of the
country.
'"The president" said Senator
Smith, SIS admittedly aware that
business must be ressored~to nornasl
and will exert himself to that, end.
He was especially coneetned at the
plight Of cotton producers"
Senator Smith addressed the
senate this afternoon In favor Of the
ratification Of the Colombian treaty:
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WHY WE NEED A
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
proper Gander.)

II ripper 0dAuCI./
Much has been said recently Of a
new High School for Abbeyille. Of
course, there are some who "kick,
balk, and paw the earth" at the sug-
gestion Of such a thing. 1t is for such
'kickers" that we write this edito-
rial.
We wish to call your attention to
the fact that the pupils are using a
building, entirely unsafe and con-
demned. The structure is weak; the
plastering' is loose; the windows are
broken. In fact, the pupils T in con-
slant danger. Oh! Yes! You say the
building has been used for the, past
IL or Is. years. But ut ls no use
to shut the door after the horse is
gone"
Put. yourself in the pupils. place.
Besides this constant danger, you find
that you are occupying Sidesk SO
close that you can hardly breathe.
Your elbow touches your neighbor.
Your feet have no place forest. You
will Immediately say. lam uncom-
Portable. I want to move, and you
move. But not so with the unlucky
pupil! He bears this d~iscomforture
one hundred and eighty days, five
hours a day. .... -,
You are responsible! If you have
no feeling Of injustice, if such a
state of affairs, maybe. you have a
little pride in your townl .
Everybody s striving for a better
Abbeville. Do you want to point out
the present high school as. the high
school Of better Abbeville? Think Of
its poor accommodations, its poor
construction, its poor equipment,
compare the Abbeville High School
with the High School of any other
town that is striving for better
town. Then resolve that you will
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GOOD ROADS MEET
TO CHATTANOOGA
Tennessee City Gets Convention
Next Year-Spartanburg
In Line.

Greensboro, N. c., April I'll
Chattanooga, Tenn, putting up a
vigorous fight for the tenth annual
convention in 1922 Of the United
States Good Roads association in
session put it over q number of other
cities. today. The committee vote
gave the Tennessee city the jump
on New Orleans; Phoenix, Ariz., Fl.
Worth, Texas; Spartanburg, S. c.
and all other contenders. The. COM
mittees, recommendations will be vot-
ed on probably the last day.
The first question before the as
ISOLATION was the adoption Of reso-
~lutions which were read by Prof. J.
#. Scarborough Of Missouri, declar-
ing that the federal and state CO.
operative road plan has resulted in
the construction and improvement Of
thousands Of miles Of post roads and
public highways which directly bene-
fit many thousands Of American peo-
pie. They further assert that there
is no public policy that will bless
and benefit more people than that
which is now being carried out in
the construction Of public roads in
the various states Of the union.>
Continuing, the resolution said:
"We heartily indorse the federal and
state cooperative plan Of road build
ing now in practice and we urge
upon congress the Importance and
necessity Of. continuing this work
and avoiding a national calamity.
To prevent this calamity we urge
the congress to appropriate the sum
of $100,O0o,000.a year for a period Of
five years.
During the world war the gov
eminent of the United States ex-
tended loans to the allied nations in
the sum of about $4,000, 100000. Con
gress is requested to provide that
said money when collected from the
allied nations shall constitute the
road fund and shall be used as con-
gress shall direct in building and
improving post roads and public
highways in the United States"
The president of the convention
was authorized to appoint a com
mittee of representative citizens
from the various states to go to
Washington, and present the reso-
lutions to the proper committees of
the senate and the house Of repre-
sentatives and to the president.
A. G. Batchelder of Washington,
executive chairman of the American
Automobile association, spoke on the
present Needs Of Interstate Roads"
The association session was given
over largely to the various highway
engineers, representing many states.
These engineers told of the progress
being made in their states. They
rendered optimistic reports, which
were greeted with hearty applause.
Thursday Senator Townsend, au-
thor of the Townsend highway act,
is scheduled to speak.
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JAP CABINET WILL .
STAND FIRM As TO
POLICY IN RE zap
Reported American Note Not to Al
ter Stand-No Confirmation

Toxic, April 21.-The cabinet
terday decided there was no reason
to alter Japan's policy on the Zap
mandate question because of the. re-
cent American note on the subject,
according to Nichi Nichi today. The
decision Of the. ministry will be re-
ported. Friday at an extraordinary
meeting of. the diplomatic advisory
council, the newspaper Office says.
The foreign Office said it could
neither affirm or deny the foregoing
report.
Tho government deemed it wise
not to make any statement or COM
nlent on the zap question beyond
what has been or would be published
by mutual understanding between
the japanese and American govern
ments, foreign Office officials de-
clared.
Publication locally Of the CORES
pondence on the question Of man.
dates has been followed by a change
of tones in the Japanese newspaper
which generally consider the Ameri-
can attitude unreasonable. The
summary Of the comment Is that che
claims is that Of the right Of veto
over the decisions. Of the Allies in
connection with the war with Ger
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stop Kicking" and that you will work
for a better Abbeville by erecting a
High School that you will be proud
Of!
We wish to thank The Press and
Banner for it's interest in our new
school building.
Mary White.
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See the spinsters conven-
ton at the Opera House, Mon
day night, May 9th. Laugh and
grow Fat. Under auspices Of
the abbeville Chapter U. D. G.
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Watch.i eksl layes Of ysar pssss.
yu.y al a.yrt tyAt gym lhi4n.i
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pleasure is a great hindrance to
e1Rcation. There r many men who
SLOW their children to finish their
school career after graduating from
Ugh school; men who are wealthy
md able to give them the best kind
iaf an education. But, instead they
slew them to spend their time idlely,
spending money in foolish ways and
Ewing, unprepared for what might
happen in the future. But in the pres
ent day there are a great many pleas
mes which are a great temptation
Isr the growing boy or girl; such
st1ngs that attract their attention
fnun labor and improvements to
What they think to be joy and happi-
sesS.
The high cost of living is another
EIndrance to higher education. There
&e some parents who desire to edu-
Jszte their children highly, but are
1se financially able. Living is so high
dat they have just enough to live on
without spending extra money send
isk their children to colleges. If it
did not take so much money to live
ssday probably the world would have
.nsre smart men and women; more
men and women to help her solve the
The daily times., 1921-09-06
REPORTS FROM The
OTHER MARKETS IN
The EASTERN BELT
AVERAGE ELsEWHERE IcC
The Highest Price Received It
Rocky Mount Was Fif,y-
Three Cents, Goldsboro an
Rocky Mount Each Had
100000 Pounds on Their
Floors.

Raleigh, SEPT 6.-The markets in
the eastern North Carolina tobacco
belt opened for the 1921-22 season
this morning. Early unofficial reports
indicated the weed was averaging
about > cents per pound. Reports
from New Fern were that lower
grades were selling 1.2 TO 4 cents per
pound While the best grades were rs
high as 81 cents The average was
estimated around II cents. 100000
pounds was reported on the floors at
New Bern.
Rocky Mount estimated 200, 600
pounds on the floors there, the price
averaging around 12~ cents with bet
ter grades as high as So cents.
At Goldsboro the average was re-
ported to be about II cents with bet
ter grades at y or SO cents Colds
boro reported 100000 pounds on the
market today.
The daily times., 1921-09-06
DARING BANDIT IS
AGAINA!! FREEDOM
Makes Spectacular Escape,
Had Been Captured After an
Escape from Officers.

Tacoma, Wash, Sept. 6-Roy
Gardner train bandit who escaped
yesterday from the federal prison at
Mcneil Island during a break has
apparently succeeded in reaching the
mainland one mile away an official
said
This was Gardner's fourth break
for liberty each time being speetacu-
lar
Gardner is "a years old. He was
arrested in San Diego, California, in
1920 and confessed to the robbery OF
a mail train. He escaped from the
San Diego Jail and was recaptured
and again escaped. On May 1921 the
Pacific Limited was held up at New
Castle, Calf, and securities worth
$175, 900 were taken. Gardner was
caught few days later. While or
his way to Jail he shackled the guards
and escaped.