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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
LET SPRING ELECTIONS ALONE.

Senator-elect Parry. of Essex county, has sew
eral good bills up his sleeve that he proposes to
introduce when the new legislature meets, but
the latest announcement of his intentions in this
direction is not meeting with so much approval
from those who are striving for good govern
ment.
Among the new measures he says he pro-
poses to offer is one changing the Walsh act.
which provides for the commission form of gov
eminent for cities. so that the mayors shall be
elected at large instead of by the commissioner
themselves, and that only one commissioner
shall be elected each year instead of having the
whole board elected every FIVE years as at pres
ent. The most Objectionable change proposed,
however. is to have the municipal elections held
in the fall at the same time that the general
election is held.
This spring election for municipal Offices ex-
clusively has been one of the best features of
the commission form of government. 1t per-
mits the people to elect city officials entirely
uninfiuenced by state or national politics. 1t is
one of the means of removing politics from
municipal elections. Local affairs alone hold
the attention of the voters and officers are
chosen solely on their merits.
1t may be that the Walsh act can be i'm
proved. but surely abolishing the spring cleo
tions will not do it.
We cannot see any advantage in electing the
mayor at large. either, as long as the COM
missioner holding the title of mayor has no
more authority than any of the other COM
missioners. Newark is having trouble because
of the power given the mayor to appoint the
school board. But this appointive power might
better be given to the entire commission in
stead of the mayor alone rather than change
the present method of selecting the presiding
officer of the city commission. AS long as all
the commissioners are equally responsible it is
only fair that they have the privilege of choos-
ing their chairman, which is practically all that
a mayor is. under the commission form of gov
eminent.
1t is to be hoped that Senator-elect Parry
will decided not to tamper with the Walsh act
at the coming session of the legislature unless
he is absolutely sure he can improve it.. The
changes thus far proposed are decidedly not in
accord with progressive legislation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
FORMER MAYOR DORSEY.

Frank Dorsey. who passed into private life on
January l after serving two years as mayor Of
Perth Amboy. has well earned the thanks of the
city for the services he has rendered. Being
the head of a city of this size and character is
no easy task. AT the least. it calls for consider
able sacrifice of a mans private business; his
home life is continually interferred with and
the demands upon him are as varied as they
are incessant. 1t is impossible to please every
body 80 that no matter what one does enemies
are bound 10 be made.
Very often to do ones duty is to take a de-
cidedly unpopular stand on certain questions.
1t requires character and a firm determination
to stick to the right. Such decisions have to be
made several times during the administration
OF any mayor; it is then that the real test
comes.
1t can be said to the credit of Mayor Dorsey
that he met all such tests with honor to him
self and credit to the city. And it may be said
that to the enemies he made in certain quarters
~hecause of his determination to do what he be-
hieved to be right regardless OF consequences,
an be largely attributed his defeat at the last
lection.
Mr.. Dorsey quits his ONCE conscious of having
iven the city the best that was in him and we
re sure that the people now fully appreciate his
rvices. As one OF the leading business men of
2 city he carried business principles into the
nee Of mayor. He was unable to do all that
E had planned to do. perhaps. because of con-
itions that cannot be foreseen. That he realiz-
Cd these handicaps was made evident when he
name out in favor OF commission government
et summer when a special election was held.
arly two years experience with our anti
tied city charter. he said, had convinced him
a change in the form Of government was
~ desirable for the future welfare of the
city He was then speaking as any business
man would who found business methods in
handling public affairs impossible because of
unbusinesslike conditions that he was powerless
TO remedy.
Mr.. Dorsey relinquishes his public duties
holding the utmost respect OF his fellow citizens
who know that he will continue to serve in the
ranks as earnestly and faithfully as he did while
psupyins the honored position a. mayor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
RIPPING RHYMES
BY Walt Mason.
THE KNOCKER.

You buy a car you think is great, a bus
that's strictly up to date. Your breast is fill
ed with wholesome pride when you go forth
to take a ride, for you have saved a long.
long while to buy a boat that's quite in style.
You feel. while gliding down the street. that
life is sumptuous and sweet; you're bubbling
DER with genial mirth, good will to men and
peace on earth. And when you park your
car downtown. up comes ]. Pumpernickel-
Brown. Great Scott" he cries; "Jehoso-
phat! / wouldn't own a van like that. oh,
why in bitten did you blow for such a
cheese the hard-earned dough? OF all the
lemons that's the worst; among the gold
bricks it is first. Its working parts will break
like glass, it is a swine for oil and gas" And
so this omnipresent jay has knocked the
pleasure from your day, and pulled a cloud
across your sun. and spoiled your little slice
of fun. In every street of every town there Is
a Pumpernickel-Brown who can't be salts
fed or glad unless he makes another sad.
His cheap remarks should not destroy the
cheerful neighbours honest joy, but joys a
thing that soon looks sick when some one hits
It with a brick. And so this Pumpernickel-
Brown distributes sorrow up and down.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
Luke McIMke SAYS

Daughter, who is raising nothing but a
Poodle, has TO have a Vacuum Cleaner to tighten
her toll. But Mother had to use a Broom when
she was raising eight kids.
Al that, an orphan is better off than a child
who has the kind of father who uses home as
a grouching place.
We do not know much. But we do know that
the Bride is usually the Best Man at a wedding.
The man who never tells his wife a lie is like
the Lord High Admiral of the Swiss navy. There
amt no such animal.
There was a time when a woman kept the
kind of dog that protected the house. But nova
days her daughter keeps the kind of a poodle
that has to be locked up in the house to keep
people from stealing the dog.
Soft-hearted men are good fellows. But you'll
notice that they are kept busy paying rent and
interest to hard-headed man.
The principle of happiness is to
get the accent on the first syllable of the ad-
jective and not on the second syllable.
A struggling au~thor/has to turn out good
work. Only a successful author can afford to
turn out poor work
Many a man has stretched the truth only to
have 1t fly back and sting him.
The man who used to be a steady drinker
can't get over the habit OF expecting two If
teen-cent articles for a quarter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03

on the reservations to improve
themselves and make use of the OPP
portunity America offers them to
become citizens.
O. When did music notes first
come into use? u. w. X.
A. 1t is not known exactly when
music notes came into use. In the
first half Of the thirteenth century
notes of definite length were intro
duced. The first real school of CONF
position was in Flanders. William
Du Fay being the first of the COM
posers of this school. He was born
shortly before 400, and died in
1474.
@. How can the corduroy lining
to a go-cart be cleaned without re-
moving? ". ]. w.
A. Clean the corduroy with gaso-
line or benzine. Apply with a brush.
wipe off with cloth dipped in clean
gasoline, and place in NJ to dry.
q. Please explain just what
proof" means when used in regard
"whiskey 100 proof" F. w. L.
A.. Proof or proof spirit" is
alcoholic liquor which has a specific
gravity of 0.919s4. as compared
with water of which 0.495 .of its
weight, or 0.5727 of its volume is
absolute alcohol. Liquors having a
greater alcoholic strength are said
to be above proof, and those having
less to be below proof.
@. What is an accolade? c. H.
/ A. An accolade is literally an m
brace. The term is generally applied
to a ceremony or salutation which
marks the comforting of a knight
hood or similar distinction.
@. How did gypsies get their
name? F. +. r.
A. The name gypsy" is probably
derived from Egyptian" by which
term gypsies were known in the
English statutes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
THE NEW CITY ADMINISTRATION.

In behalf of the people of Perth Amboy the
EVENING NEWS extends greetings to Mayor
Wilson and best wishes for a successful admin
~istration. A man must possess considerable
popularity and enjoy a certain amount OF con-
adence of the people to be chosen mayor by
his fellow townsmen. 1t is a distinction and an
honor that comes to comparatively few. But
along with the honor and distinction goes an
obligation and a responsibility that cannot
lightly be assumed.
Upon taking up the duties of the highest
Office in the gift of the city. however. Mayor
Wilson is not without experience in public
affairs. He has served for eight years as a
member of the Board of Aldermen, representing
the people of the nrst ward. In that position
he has displayed much ability and has well
earned the promotion. His duties as alderman
have given him considerable insight as to what
H, required of a mayor so that the new admins
tration starts off with somewhat of an advantage
over some other administrations Having been
an alderman, also the new mayor can fully APP
preciate what that branch of the city govern
ment has to contend with SO that the relations
between the executive and the aldermen ought
TO be exceptionally favorable.
Mayor wilson has a wonderful opportunity
for service. He enters office under the most
favorable circumstances and with the good will
of all, regardless of politics. With the right
kind of cooperation much should be accom-
plished for Perth Amboy.
Mayor wilson's place in the Board of Alder
men is filed by John soheld. a newcomer in
politics, but a man who has a great future be-
fore him. Alderman Sofeld is the type of man
we like to see in public office. Highly intelli-
gent and progressive. absolutely above re-
proach as to honesty and integrity and with
the ability to use all these good qualities in the
service of the people. he is a valuable man to
have in helping to run the municipal govern
shent. He is a worthy representative of the
nrst ward and a credit to the city. Perth AM
boy expects much of him..
Except for Alderman sofeld the Board of
Aldermen remains unchanged. The people of
third and fifth wards were so well satisfied
yith the men who were representing them that
they reelected them for another term.
There is a great deal to be done for Perth
Amboy during the coming year and much de-
Ponds on the men at the head OF the city gov
eminent. II they are wise their first move will
be to start the movement for a city plan en-
bracing every feature of the city's develop
ment. Such a plan once adopted, can be carried
on in a systematicand intelligent manner with
1 thorough understanding as to the bearing of
each Improvement on the growth and prosper
ny OF the city as a whole.
Every year brings with 1t fresh opportunities
for service and Perth Amboy. with a new adj
ministration in charge. faces the future with
the utmost confidence and enthusiasm. 1t is
now m m Navor Wilson Alderman SoAaId and
his colleagues to show what they can do.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
Alta Bowl

Alta Boy!
Oh, Edison, ere age befog
Your brain. and you fall fiat;
Invent for us a barkless dog,
Also a songless cat.
Luke McLuke.
And when you've regulated, man,
This feline-canine life,
We pray you to see il you can
Invent a speeches. wife.
Newark Advocate.
And, Edison you've filled the land
With things to make folks laugh;
But now my neighbors all demand
A soundless photograph.
Canton (Ohio) News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
TO QUESTIONS

Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Perth
Amboy Evening News Information
Bureau. Frederic ]. Haskin. Diree-
tor. Washington, D. c. This ofer
bureau cannot give advice on legal,
medical and financial troubles. 1t
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles. nor to undertake exhaus-
tive research on n subject. Write
your question plainly and briefly.
Give full name n address and en-
close two cents In stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
A WOMAN,S PLACE.

The war brought a large number of women
permanently into business. Figures recently
compiled show that there are IS per cent. more
in industries now than there were before the
war. AS they have proved efficient and in most
cases are willing to work for less than men,
their place in industry seems a permanent one.
There is now one woman to every nine men
employed in the industries which formerly en-
ployed chiefly or exclusively men.
There are $4,000 women in such industries as
iron, steel. lumber. leather, stone, clay, chemical
manufacture. the manufacture of automobiles.
electrical apparatus. agricultural implements,
mechanical implements. optical, rubber. ship
building. and railroading. All these women who
have gone into industry have gone out of the
home.
The old cry of the anti-sufrage women "wo-
mans place is in the home" is being taken up
by the suffragists who now begin to feel that.
perhaps. women have fewer homes than they
used to have and that woman's place really is
in the home.
A woman cannot be in an iron foundry all day
and in the home. too!
And also it might be remarked that a woman
cannot be in a court room serving on a Jury and
be at home getting her husbands dinner. or
getting the children ready for school. Judge
Hommann showed good common sense when
ne refused to have women included in the jury
list of his court.
After all. the ideal place for woman is in the
home. but this does not mean that she cam
not serve the city state and nation equally as
well as man. whose plaee may be out in the
marts of trade providing for the home that is
presided over by some good woman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
II You Don't Believe II, Ask Her.

The P~antalette is put of style,
The Petticoat has many Knockers;
50, when you hear his. do not smile,
She is now wearing "Pettibockers.'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
Why. MargOt!

We find this in the much-discussed Autobio-
graphy just published by Mrs. Asquith wife of
the former Prime Minister of England: :
"Sir William Harcourt told me that women
should be played with like fish; only in the one
case you angle TO make them rise, and In the
other to make them fall"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03

Read this small rhyme before you go,
Then bet on it and win your bets;
Man wants but little here below,
And little is just what he gets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
HO. Humi

II is with deep regret that we learn that the
saloon formerly operated by Otto Tank, on
Roosevelt Avenue, Detroit, has gone out Of
business.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03

The article headed: How To Prepare Calves
For Show Purposes was marked to run on the
Farm and Stock page.
But the makeup man got 1t on the page de-
voted to Women and Fashions.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
Wuni

DO you belive In a higher power?' asked the
Fat Man.
81 sure do" replied the Thin Man. Il mar
ried her"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03

The Dentist is a careful man,
Your confidence he'd gain;
And, IL you have false teeth he can
Extract them without pain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
Alta BOYi

Some men walk the streets, and some stroll
on country roads. But what we started to tell
you was that Parke Walker is business manager
of the Fit. Smith (Ark.) Southwest American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
Paw KNOWS Eyerythine.

w~illie-Paw, what is an Artful Dodger?
Paw-Any man who has to cross an auto
infested street nowadays, my son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
Gottcrdammerunp!

The former Kaiser demands that the people
of Germany endow the Hohenzollern Family
with so, 900, 900 marks annually. The Kaiser
must have an idea that the Germans are a lot
of easy marks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
Well. Wcui

Talking about voters. A. Votegetter and Annie
Voteright both voted in Precinct F. Ward 49,.
in Cincinnati, at the last election.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
NOticei

The Registrar of the Names Is Names Club
wants to know the present address of Rhoda
Donkey, who used to live at S04 Sorman avenue,
Syracuse, N. Y.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
Then IL Happened

81 read a hair-raising book today" said the
Cheerful idiot.
what was to- asked the Wise Guy.
"a treatise on the care OF the scalp" replied
the Cheerful idiot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
Wise Girl.

When she was young. we understand,
Her cheek doomed like the rose;
But now her cheeks are pallid, and
The bloom is on her nose.
Luke McLuke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03

A married man must hold his breath.
And listen to much strife;
He doesn't fear the jaws of death,
He fears the jaws OF life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03

That was the case until, you see,
She saw she was a freak,
So then she bought some rouge, and now
The bloom is on her cheek.
Hastings (Neb.) Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03
our Daily Special,

Our Daily Special. p
Some Men Stick To Their Promises-And
Some Merely Gum Them Up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03

With Christmas come and gone. father has
nothing to worry about but the bills from the
butcher, the baker and the coal man-and his
new income tax.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03

He who steals another mans purse very ofte
steals more than trash. He sometimes stea
food from babies mouths.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-03

it is wiser to be a live anything than a dead
hero.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-03-30
OVER 1900 PARTICIPATE TN DEDICATION OF NEW ARM0RY

Miss Rita Chappell, peach taffeta,
silver lace.
Miss Priscilla Henrichon, black
satin and tulle, over silver cloth.
Mrs. Margaret Henlichon, shell
pink satin, silver lace.
Miss Charlotte Henrichon, white
satin, silver lace.
Miss Virda Spear, tangerine satin
Miss Eleanor Ryan, gold embroid-
cred net over silver cloth.
Some of those attending the ball
from out of town: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hammond, Mrs. F. S. Pettis, Miss
Katherine Hammond. Mr.. and Mrs.
{. O. Fowler, Charles Parker, Miss
Hester Fowler, Nelson Fowler, Mrs.
+. H. Elkins, Miss Anna Elkins, and
Mrs. F. W. ElkinS of Quebec, Miss
Cecile Hyde and Miss Dorothy Du-
Bots of North Troy, Mr. and Mrs.
George Morse of Lyndonville, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. G.. Elder of Beebe, Mr..
and Mrs. James Cosgrove, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Hinch, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Howe
OF st. Johnsbury Capt. and Mrs. Fl.
A Wilcox, Capt and Mrs. Hartwell,
and Major and Mrs. John Tinker of
st. Johnsbury were guests of Major
and Mrs. Richard Corey.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-03-30
ORLEANS

Miss Clemma Converse is spending
several days visiting friends in Mon
treal.
Mr.. and Mrs, A. c. Harris. who
have been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Dr. Genge in St. Johnsbuly,
have returned home.
Nh and Mrs J. B. Cotton we're bust
ness visitors in St. Johnsbury the
last of the week.
Miss Vera Richardson was called
to Manchester, N. H., by the serious
illness of her sister, Mrs. Badger.
Miss Eva Chandler of New Haven
is spending the Easter vacation with
her grandmother.
Ed. Gero has sold his residence on
South street to Fred Frasier
Mrs H. l.. Smith of Pike, N. H.,
spent the past week in town, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Dodge.
Miss Ruth Aldrich of Derby Line
visited at Bert Corners last week.
Julian Rogers is taking a week.
vacation from her work in Central
Savings Bank and is visiting her sis
ter, Ruth, who is a teacher at Vas
sar College. She will spend few
days in New York city.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-03-30
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entered the National Guard at the
tender age of is. s. ANXIOUS was the
youthful Grout to enter military ser
vice, he represented his age to the
enlisting officer as legal and joined
the comapny rs years ago, unknown
to his father, Ex-Governor Josiah
Grout.
At that time Company L was drill
ing in the Field Opera House, which
has since been consumed by flames.
In the following summer Of 1895, Pr
waite Aaron H. Grout was mustered
out at FaiIlee. Promotions came
Slowly for him at FIRST, but the next
winter he was made corporal and
a little later his ability was further
recognized by his ppointment to ser
geant. Hon. Grout felt and still feels
that first evidences of increasing mil
itary knowledge and discipline were
distinctive honors for him.
To the speaker the advantages of
the new Armory will be divided under
two heads, the uses which Will accrue
to the Company and the uses which
will accrue to the municipality. Mr..
iIIOul SOlu III pa ct' LOllO "
81 am glad for this building and |
am sure that you are. This splendid
structur evil provide a home for the
National Guard who are wise to pre-
pare themselves in advance for the
uses, to which they may be put, byI
the United States This structure pro-
'Nles for this city a municipal edi-
fee, city offices and magnificent audi
torum, where citizens may come to
thrash out the problems of city gov
crnment. This Armolv will be social |
center, to which all may come to de
velop the intellectual side Of our eN-
lStence.
eve are proud of ourselves, if you
please, for our demonstrated spirit ,
of devotion, and patriotism similar !
TO that which animated the young
men in the World War. We have ,
the material benefit of the city Offices. /
We have the materiei benefit Of this .
splendid auditorium But above all I
this Almory manifests the spirit or
of progress, OF etilcien'y /
which the peopl. OF Newport possess
in 30 large measure. And so the
relation o. iii. Anory to you, and
your relation 90 'n,s ArmorY is in
.epara5l5. This pirit, if carried
fufthc-. 4al aA Newport into a
glorioa pos he first city in
T he Sta+,0