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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-21
Daily Letter by Frederic j. Haskin

ria and Siberia. She has been seized
/ Shantung and imposed her 81 points
upon China. These moves are clear
ly the beginning of a course of eco
nomic and military imperialism in
Asia which would inevitably cause
another war soone or later. Fur
thermore, this course on the part of
Japan is inimical to the United
States. because this country is COM
mitted to a policy of maintaining the
open door (equal economic oppor-
tunity for all nations) in China, and
of insuring China's national integrity
and autonomy. This policy is m
bodied in the Hay Doctrine. 1t has
been assented to by practically all
of the other nations in words. but
it has been violated by all of them in
deeds. and especially by Japan with
the support of Great Britain. The
United states must either check this
violation of her traditional policy
with regard to China or else h
must withdraw entirely from the
Pacific, leaving China to her fate.
There are some pacifsts who ap-
pear to favor the latter course. They
say that if the United States dis
armed and withdrew from the in
ternational struggle, other nations
would eventually follow suit. But
this is rather hard to prove. 1t
seems more probable that if the
United States withdrew her influ-
ence from the Orient she would
merely leave it an open field for the
imperialistic ambitions of other ma
tons, and thai she would eventually
have to encounter this Imperialism
when it was much stronger than 1T is
today.
If then the United States is to re-
main a factor in the Pacific it is
clear that the chief force with which
she has to contend is the Imperialism
of Japan, supported by Great Brit
ain. 1t is of the utmost Importance
that the American public should I'M
derstand these facts. But nothing
would be more unfortunate than for
that understanding to create feeling
against Japan or Great Britain. There
are liberal and anti-militarist forces
in Japan just as there are in Great
Britain. Likewise there are mil
taristic and imperialistic forces in
the United States. The situation
should be regarded as a struggle OF
liberal forces in all countries against
war-making forces in all countries.
The Japanese who is liberal and
wants peace and disarmament is an
ally of the American in the same
frame of mind. And with regard TO
Japan it must be remembered that
Japan's whole rise in the world has
been by war, and that she owes her
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-21
GREAT WIRELESS PLANT
PLANNED BY CHINA

supply all China's wireless equip
ment by virtue of a contract signeo
In August, 1918.
so. despite repeated protests from
Washington, the Picking govern
ment, under strong Anglo-Japanese
pressure, refused to close h Amerl-
can deal by authorizing the neces-
sary Chinese loan.
Showdown Arrived.
Then came President Hardings
invitation to Washington to discuss
arms reduction and the problems OF
the Pacific.
A showdown at once doomed as
inevitable. -
In their treaty of alliance, Great
Britain and Japan had specihcaiiy
guaranteed equal opportunities for
all in China.
esced in the American policy OF the
open door in the Orient. In 1901
both had pledged. In writing. TO
maintain the status quo in the Far
East. at which time there existed a
Sino-American treaty OF more than
40 years standing wherein CHINA
agreed that any privilege granted
any other nation would Eat once
freely enure to the benefit of the
United States, its public officers
merchants and citizens"
Though for 20 years all open
door pledges had been booted all
over the lot and with perfect
safety the Washington conference
automatically promised to throw the
Chinese grab game into vivid relief.
Then, just as japan at once began
to try to get out of Shantung grace
fully. promised the evacuation OF ST.
IBERIA. and urged the early and i'm
mediate settlement of the zap con-
troversy, so did opposition to Ameri.
cas- wireless claims In China NEIL
like snow in the sun.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-21

O. Were the medals which were
nut on the casKet of the Unknown
SbIdier'' buried, or were they re-
moved "A. w. X.
A. The bunting flag which ov.
ered the casket on its journey from
France, was buried with the body
of the Unknown Soldier. The silk
flag which covered the easket while
the body lay in state and during the
funeral ceremony, was removed. to-
eether with all medals conferred by
foreign governments n our own.
The present plan Is to have a case
made TO hold flag and medals, and
rlace IL in the archives UT the AM
phitheater at Arlington, where it
may be seer by visitors to the tomb
of the Unknown Dead.
O.. When was the talking ma.
chine invented &C. IS.
A. An apparatus for the record
ing of the human voice was known
as early as the thirteenth century
when such n device vas made by
Albertus Magnus. the philosopher.
Q. What is al unfrocked minis
ter p. r. w.
A. An unfrocked minister is a
term used to denote a man who,
having accepted the holy orders and
been ordained by the authorities of
the church with which he is affili-
ated, has trausgressed the laws Of
doctrine or morals and has been de-
clared unfit to administer the sac
raments. Ordinances administered
by such a man would not be con-
sidered valid by the governing body
of nio church.
Q. what is a Queens Pipe &c.
C. M.
A. The Queens Tobacco Pipe,
also known as Kings Tobacco Pipe,
is a nickname popularity given to a
kiln of peculiar shape in a corner
Of the London dock warehouses.
Formerly contraband goods, such
had been smuggled in were burned.
Not only damaged or worthless
goods are burned, but unclaimed or
seized goods are sold periodically.
O.. How many miles of telephone
wires are there in the United States?
III. F. B.
A. In 1917 there were 2s,s27,1ss
miles of telephone wires in the
United States.
@. When ieople burn corn in
stead of coal. does 1t NEAR shelled
corn or corn on the ear? J. @. E.
A. Corn can be burned in either
COIultlOn, Dut the ear hight wen De
burned as it has heat value.
@. What is the unit Of force?-
A. M. W..
A. The unit of force is that force.
which acting on one gram of matter
for one second, will give 1T the We
locity of one centimeter per second.
1t is called the dyne. 1t is APP
proximately the force. exerted by a
milligram weight under the influ-
ence of gravity
@. How many Secretaries of
State has Eng.and?-W. B. c.
A. There are now in the United
Kingdom five principal Secretaries
of State. appointed respectively for
home affairs, foreign affairs, a
the colonies, and India. The first
authentic record of the office of Sec
rotary of State is in the reign of
Henry III. when John Maunsell il
described as "secretarius noster."
@. Would a tin roof affect a
wireless receiving set?-A. c. NJ.
A. A tin roof would affect a
wireless. 1t should be we'll insulated
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-21
BY VIM. PHILIP SINIMS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2I-The
last obstacles in the way of an all
system of wireless commit
nica,iyns which will girdle the globe
within IL next eighteen months
have finally been swept away-the
first definite result of the calling OF
the Pacific conference.
Experts and materials are now on
the way to China where the Federal
telegraph Company will shortly be-
gin building the greatest wireless
plant in the world.
There will be four stations-at
Shanghai, Picking, Hardin and Can
ton.
six skyscraping towers each 1,006
feet high-nearly 100 feet higher
than Eiffel tower at Paris, tallest
man-made structure in the world
will be installed at Shanghai, h
central plant, and this station,
equipped with the most powerful
installation extant, will be able to
exchange communications directly
with all parts of the world.
The three smaller stations In
China will have lowers 600 feet high.
Held Up BY Protest
Anglo-Japanese objections to the
American scheme held up construc-
ton for months.
The federal agreement, backed by
the United States, was signed by the
Chinese government, January s. this
wear. Both Tokyo and London i'm
mediately protested to Picking ON
the ground that the American con-
tract violated Japanese and British
monopolies.
The Mitsui Company claimed a
monopoly, in China, for long-dis-
lance wireless for 80 years. dating
from February, 1913, while the Mar
conf Companl claimed the right to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-21

If many more shake hands with
Foch he will be the first disarmed.
Senator Watson says he Is out
spoken. We can't imagine who did
it.
The popular doctors advice on
How to keep Well is place In cell
lar and don't tell friends"
Our platform Is freproof stogies.
Broadway chorus girls have start
ed making their own tights. II
seems they were almost out OF them.
1t isn't what a man stands for as
much as what he falls for.
1--WE will never take another
drop is a bad resolution for prices.
The learned man who discovered
the race is growing taller may have
been watching his small son.
1t is unlawful to shoot a hotel pro-
prietor unless he wears a mask.
Sometimes a girl thinks to be a
little dear she must be a little bare.
-
Wonder IL plumbers sleep under
the sink in their Own homes?
With so many autos. 1t is no longer
a Joke when the chicken crosses the
road.
Our flaws are checked by a num-
Der of laws. and our laws are check
ed by a number of flaws.
To throw a little light on the sub
ject. X-raye take o high voltage.
Shooting stars is what some movie
fans would like to be doing.
"Back to nature" is a movement.
a fashion.
When writing was carved on
blocks of stone it was hard to break
the news.
Chronic kickers are requested to
try it at the well known bucket.
C~onfereneially speaking, the devil
finds work for idle arms.
The planet Mercury has a year SO
days long, making Thanksgiving
come every three months.
They must call 1t the almighty dol
lar because it is almighty hard to
get.
1t once "a used for good sham
poos. but now it's used as bad sham
booze
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-21
ALL IN THE SAME BOAT

Eighty billion dollars is invested in the farming indus
try. That is more than is tied up in railroads and manufac-
turing combined. William M. Wood, president of the Amer
lean Wooden Company, tells this to a farmers meeting. He
points out that all industries are interdependent, what hap
pens to one affecting all.
Woods point is that industries should pull together.
individuals are equally interdependent. Man who has a
Job may not be worrying about unemployment. He should
be, for his job would be safer and pay more if all were
working.
Break the handspring. of your watch, and the whole
works stoDs. Depression in business affects all. Just as
quickly, rszsz
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-21
Notice

All persons concerned may take notice.
that the Subscriber Administrator C. 7
A., etc. of w. r.. Tobias. deceased. in
tends to exhibit his final account TO the
sex. on Friday. the twentythird day OF
December, 1921. at .1O A. M. in the
Term Of December. 1921. for settlement
and allowance the same being first audi
ted and stated by the Surrogate.
Dated, November ~. 1891.
HENRY II. PETE.
Administrator c. T. A.
s49s-1f-21-5t Dew Mon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-21
MISS ) DEATS

Electrical Scalp and Face Massage
Derma Plasta and Boncilia Massage
Office hours Mon. Wed. Fri. 10 P. M.
Tues. Thurs. Sat. is p. NJ.
Board of Trade Bldg. Room 214
Phons 1914 Perth Amboy. N. J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-21

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Amboy Evening News
Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin- Director.
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msSicInsj and financial troubles. 1t
does not attempt to settle domestic
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-21
BERTON BRALEY
AT THE
DISARM MENT
NFERE

America spoke. in the words of Hughes and n plane there asneo
the news: ~. ~,Ao
"a great land speaks in a strong nan voice Peac ID le mast
word" - - - -. -
1t pIumbed the depths II the worlds deslres n pach lnee ea"e' ;" "e
ringing wires -u. 49,. -u. ha
heard.
For Hughes had taken a rsy dream and wrought it into a working scheme
And laid his cards on the table there in the light of the open day.
And whether o r not the others wined, the hearts of men with a nope were
Yes out Of the murk and slim of "a America showed the way.
And thus. when the conference met again, that group of eminent gentle
Blinking a. bit in the light they faced-the light of a whole worlds gaze,
Rose in turn to their feet and spoke or their atoms simple commoh
folk, .a.m -,
Pledging their faith to the newer code. the code of the coming days.
heItant yet urbsne, made the purpose of England plain, -,
To help in keeping a world at peace n making a dream come iue
Kato. admiral of Japan, a slim, cadaverous little man,
Promised his countryis earnest aid in seeing the vision through.
schanzer. Ita1y's delegate. in phrases simple but adequate,
Spoke IF the plan rs a forward step a stride in the worlds advance;
While BRAND, orator skilled and sl endid, whose voice is zephyr
tempest blended,
Intoned a passinate hymn to pa ce Is the hope and dream of France.
And those who had sneered and jeered said "Ideahsm' a crushed
Who came to scott al the conference-thosec ynics remained, and prayed;
For a nation said, I'VE have wealth and might, yet here we stand In
whole worlds sight
Generals. admiras, diplomats, secretaries in snken hats,
congressman, senator's. miIionaires power and wealth were there;.
Chinese, japanese. French and Dutch-and beautiful women to give a touch
OF feminine charm that did M harm t o a brilliant n nrav anaT.
India, England and IT, S A. were all a part of the bnthe display,
Yet for all the color and light and nfe-the spirit was fine and high.
The solemn spirit of those who see the wondrous promise OF lay TO Pc
Copyright, 1921. NEA service)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-21

The popular doctors advice on
How to keep we'll is "Place in cell
lar and don't tell friends"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-21

If many more shake hands with
Foch he will be the first disarmed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-21

1t once was used for good SHANE
poos. but now it's used as bad sham
booze
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-21

The learned man who discovered
the race is growing taller may have
been watching his small son.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-21

They must call 1t the almighty dol
lar because it is almighty hard to
get.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-21

Our platform Is f]reproof stogies.
Broadway chorus girls have start
ed making their own tights. II
seems they were almost out Of them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-11-21

One of the countries in which the
im~perialistic or war-making feeling
is more clearly dominant is Japan.
That fact is recognized in Manchu-
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
English Professor Recommends
Restoration of Poetry Prize

Only two big universities in the world
give annual 500 poetry prizes. In 1917
l8 there were three that gave a poetry
prize of such an amount, the third one
being the University of Missouri. The
slOO Walter S. Dickey prize, however,
was discontinued in that year The
prize was first given in 1904 by Nelson
Field and continued to be awarded un-
til 1914 by him. Mr.. Dickey, of Kansas
City, then volunteered to furnish the
prize.
During the time Mr.. Field made the
award the prize was twice withheld be-
cause the judges considered that moth
ing of sufficient merit had been turned
it. At first there were no rifles specify
ing the subject OF kind Of poetry submit
ted, but in 1914 certain definite condi-
tions were laid down for competition.
A list Of subjects were given from which
to, choose. a decasyllabic, blank verse
was prescribed, and the minimum length
Of a poem was set at seventy-five lines.
Each entrant signed a fictitious name
10 the poem and enclosed his or her
name within the envelope.
The Newdigate Prize Of Oxford Uni
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29

yersity, first given in 1906, consists Of a
sum of twenfy-one pounds. In this con-
test the meter is not restricted to heroic
couplets, but the dramatic form of COM
position is not allowed. Each poem sub
mitted must be headed by a motto, with
the same motto written on a sealed enve-
lope in which is contained the name of
the writer. On Commemoralion Day. the
winner recites certain portions Of his
composition.
The other school that offers a poetry
prize of as large an amount is Harvard
University. The Lloyd McKim Garrison
prize was founded by the class of 1888
in memory Of their classmaie. The value
of the prize is 500 and a silver medal.
"A most fitting and worthwhile me-
mortal for student or a graduating class
to leave the University of Missouri" said
DR.. Il. L. Ramsay. professor of English,
would be the restoration of the old
Dickey-Field poetry prize. At Johns
Hopkins University each graduating class
gives something to improve or beautify
the school. A similar custom might be
started by some enterprising class Of
this University"
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
NEW HINT TO YOUNG
AUTHORS SUGGESTS
THE NUMERICAL TITLE

Add one more hint to the familiar
Hints To Young Authors" That is
DO il numerically" Starting the title
Of your book with a number is the frs,
sign Of success. II you want to ''makes
the University library, start out Three
=" There are forty-hve books on the
lisi that start that way.
There is another point to prove the
assertion. A list Of the works Of Alex
andre Dumas, the French writer, shows:
The Two Dianass The Forty-6ve."
Fifteen Days at Sinai -The Three
Guardsmen," Ten Years Later" and even
Twenty Years After"
Starting with the number zone" we
find the classification somewhat mixed.
Authors are careless in naming their
books. One calls his ''One Day and Then
Another mo. il wasn't Elinor Glynn).
Obviously he meant two days"
Resting side by side under the ''fves'
we find 800 Questions Answered About
Swine" and Five Lectures On Shakes
peare." Truly The use oil numerals is
not restricted entirely 10 the highbrow
in literature.
In the next class o. Henry breaks into
print with twins" in the form Of ''Sixes
and Sevens." Scanning the -sevens," Ont
begins to believe that the truly literary
has been reached. Such sibilant sounds
as Seven Sermons" Seven Seas and
Seven Sages" serve as titles. The next
card reads Seven Days in Chicago"
The ''eighis" and mines" are mostly
aiken up with the eight and nine-hour
working controversy. And then we find
Ten Years Digging in Egypt" and won
Ter il it was done in a library. That
makes us decide to quit. We might find |
Ten Nights in a Bar-room."
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
THE INCOME TAX AND
STRAP-HANGING MAKE
"TARZANS'' OF N. P.'s

8, UaiseS Press.
LONDON, March pa member of Par
liameni's life is not a happy one.
In fact, various NJ. P's gathered them
selves together into a select committee
in order TO prove just how unhappy a
life they led. The general grievance Of
these men who represent constituencies
is the same as that of the men who
represent nothing-lack Of cash. The
salary Of a member of Parliament is 400
pounds year, or about $1,000, which, it
is claimed, does not lift them above the
ordinary worries Of the kitchen"
NJ P.is pointed out that their incomes
only permitted them 10 travel third-class
on the railways and they compared them.
selves to -Tsrzan Of the Apes" on ac-
count Of the invariable and unnecessars
exercise they got ''strsp-hanging" in the
crowded trains each day.
The result Of the whole investigation
was that the following recommendations
are to be made:
No change in NJ. P.'s salaries, bu,
that the 400 pounds should be regarGs d
as expenses and therefore not subject
to income tax, which is very heavy in
England.
That NJ. P.'s should have free 6rsi-class
travel between London and their consti.
tuencies.
Free postage on parliamentary letters.
This probably constitutes the most hu-
man document that has ever appeared in
the gnise Of a white paper.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
THE LEGACY

The Memorial Building is TO be the
egacy Of a scholastic session 10 other
sessions. Now that the bugle has been
sounded and the campaign is on, lis
success will depend on the moral sup
port Of all concerned and its pIactiea-
bility on the whole hearted backing Of
the l92O-2l students Of the. University Of
Missouri.
In addition TO its usefulness and
moral features, as a student activity cen
ter and as a monument, the Memorial
viii be the link uniting the past with the
future, the alumni and the alumnus. Ii
viii serve as a splendid piece Of work,
by, for, and Of, the students side by
side with the other buildings on the
campus of the State University. In other
words, il will bring the former students,
living or dead, and the actual students,
the faculty and the University, the Board
Of Curators and the State together on a
common spot 1t will also symbolic the
devotion of this years students TO the
Alma Mater, and, in the coming years,
standing as the living spirit Of a scholas-
tic session, it viii inspire others to per-
petuste and cherish that spirit.
The plan for a union building has
been entertained years before, but the
Great War, which counted on the ser
vices Of hundreds Of students Of the
University and the supreme sacrifice Of
fifty-two others, has made the erection
Of a memorial a thing worthy Of being
maierialized.
The students of other universities have
their more expensive memorials. Now,
It is for the students Of the University
Of Missouri to say if their Alma Mater
should rank among the less progress
sive universities.
One thing is certain. There is not a
single student who would like to see
the University fall behind.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-29
ABOUT PERSONS
The Cardinal.


The Cardinal is dead. The American
people know that by the Cardinal is
meant Cardinal Gibbons, James Cardinal
Gibbons. as his title reads. At 81 years
Of age, the Roman Catholic Cardinal, who
spent sixty years Of his life in the church,
and who has been the leader Of his
ohurchmen in this country, succumbed
to the effects Of heart failure. The en-
tire country mourns his loss.
Born Of Irish parents in the city Of
Baltimore, he was an American, although
many believe him Of Irish birth because
he spent the first fourteen years Of his
life in Ireland. Al that age, he returned
with his family to America. to the city
Of New Orleans A, q, in the first years
Of the Civil War. the young man. who
had won respect and honor for himself,
was ordained for the priesthood.
From one success TO another, from one
honor TO another, the man rose until he
was made Cardinal Later he had the
distinction Of being the first Roman Cath
Glic prelaie in the United States to take
pari in the election Of Pope. He died,
one Of the most beloved men Of his time,
to live in history as James Cardinal Glib
bons. Archbishop Of Baltimore and Pri-
mate Of the American Catholic Hierarchy.
A Christian in every sense Of the
word. Cardinal Gibbons was one Of the
most democratic men in Baltimore. He
was q quaint figure and a well-known
one. He was cordial to all he met, and
entertained all classes with equal hospi.
tality at his home. He was simple and
modest, gentle and unassuming. Recog-
nized as a man Of great Importance and
consulted by people Of every faith, the
Cardinal allowed none Of ii to interfere
with what he believed his Christian duty
here. nor permitted it to affect him in
any way that would make him less quiet
and less democratic. He had his enemies
as all men have. but to every race and
creed in the United States and to men
who have no creed, he will be a loss to
a world that needs what his guidance has
meant in thousands Of instances.
The Cardinal is dead. but the work
that he has done and the ideals for
which he has stood can never die.