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Evening journal., 1922-08-22
PEOPLES COLUMN

! Fascist would ever have contem-
plated the taking over Of the italian
J government. II the government had
not shown an incllnat!in TO lay down
to the Communists and permit Italy
TO become a second Russia It was
TO avoid that threatened catastrophy
that the Fascist went too far" ="
They reasoned, and rightly too. that
as between the government in their
own hands or in the hands Of the
wreckers calling themselves Com
munists. that the country was in
finitely better Off under them. And
were It not for them Italy would be
today starved. wrecked and mutt
lated nation like the unfortunate
Russians. The army would not sus-
tain the government and the best
citizens had TO save themselves and
their country as best they could.
The Facisti was the answer and II
was effective.
Possibly we need an American
Fascist. We surely do il IL is true
that the military and forces Of law
and order in this country will not
oppose the radicals. We want no
Communism in this country, and as
Railway Age well says we are veer-
ing that way because Of the accumu-
lative exactions OF the labor bodies,
and only a new balance or power
will prevent anarchy in this country.
What makes it hard to combat is
the plea OF the RADICALS. upon which
they win their followers. is that they
only ask their fair share Of the pro-
duction OF industry. And what do
they call a fair share? A minimum
wage OF approximately $1,000 per
year for every worker. Very nice.
but that aggregates millions more
than industry produces as a whole.
Therefore. what they demand is not
only all. but something like $50 per
cent. of everything that exists. OF
course, it is impossible. but their
followers, ignorant of economic
fundamentals. do not know that and
are willing TO fight for the demands,
because they are convinced by their
scheming leaders that they are justly
entitled 10 them.
As an illustration OF how an
American Fascist would work: Some
years ago in Scranton. Pa, there was
a trolley strike. It was being con-
Quoted in true labor union style.
Terrorism and intimidation were the
fundamentals, as they always are in
strikes. People were slugged If they
dared TO ride on the cars, the equip
ment was wrecked, the crews killed !
or manned, as the sweet will OF the
strikers dictated.
firing Of this labor domination !
few OF the best citizens OF the city
got together in the Office Of one Of
them and organized a Citizens Al
lance. The political authorities and
the police would not act. They sell Z
dom will on such occasions. At first
there were but eght or ten members.
Each member was pledged to bring
in as many more as possible at each ,
meeting, held every few days. Each .
member was bound by an oath to /,
secrecy and to oppose in every pos
sible way the illegal methods Of the +
labor union. Finally the organiza-
ton grew so large that the Thir- +
teenth Regiment Armory in Scranton
was none too large 70 hold the meet :
ing. The leaders were then ready 70
act. The strike leaders were tipped .
OF to what was going on; made /
aware Of what was ready 20 fight ter
rorism with terrorism. II necessary, .
Evening journal., 1922-08-22
IN BAIL TO ANSWER
FOR AUTO INJURY

Thomas Miller 1921 Washington
street. has been held in $500 bail on
a charge Of assault in Trenton, y.
j.. as a result OF the running down
and injuring OF a girl in that city.
After. furnishing bail. Mr.. Miller
came to this city and explained at
the police station why he was credit
ed in the news stories with living at
the Hotel dupont. He has cerain
privileges at. the Hotel. he. stated.
Mr.. Miller insists that the running
down of the child was unavoidable.
Evening journal., 1922-08-22
Broadcloth, Crepe de Chine,
Japanese Pongee and
Black MeSSaline
On Special Sale Wednesday

On Special Sale Wednesday
Our $3.50 White Broadcoth 81. 90; SO inches wide,
suitable for mems shirts womens childrens dresses.
$500 Crepe de Chine s1.65 the yard A wonderful
quality al-silk 40 inches wide All colors and plenty of
white Wednesday only.
$500 Japanese Pongee, SIPS. Natural color. 80
inches wide heavy quality You should give this your
divided attention.
$500 Black Messaline. s1.35. This popular silk is
SO inches wide. beautiful black with rich luster
Evening journal., 1922-08-22
Big Savings in Children's
Wear for Wednesday

Infants Dresses; regular 5 90. special 65c each.
Little Tots CreePers and straight leg Rompers in
many pretty styles. Values $3.50. Special S1.00.
Regatta Wash Suits for boys in MILDLY and Oliver
Twist styles ages to years Values to $500 Spe-
cal $500.
Girls Dresses. in Voes Organdies and Ginghams al
very low prices Ages to "a years Value $3.50 Spe-
ca S1oo. Values $3.50, special $500 Value $3.50.
special at $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-09
WHAT BORES YOU?

vo.rs from q when Young men Of today will be white
haired and bobbling about on canes, their piping voices will
interrupt the conversation in the airplane with tins;
At mind the time just like it was yesterday: pscs tnere Ill
1000 when BeI1 The inventor of the telephone, died. Strangest
part of it all was that in his last years ne didnt nave any
pbone in his own house. Said it was a nuisance:
That will interest people Of the future more than any 9th
err fact about the great inventor, just as IL recentiy oeeh
causing the most talk.
A clerk in a candy store soon gets SICK OF the slght OF
The housewife. though she loves the furnishings OF her
home, often becomes bored almost oeyono enourance ny 'he
SIGHT If the ever present broom and dlsn-pan.
Small wonder. that Bell became bored and annoyed by
the telephone after devoting most Of his long LIE to 1T:
II corresponds to you, startling JubIlantly on a task, but
coming down the home stretch with: l Hnisn Ill up,
I'll never tackle another one. -.
sou;rrel would be content to run forever IN us revolving
cage. A toad never wearies OF music.
An animal life is more or less contented with routine ex-
;stence- The difference between it and man is that man alone
has the nervous temperament, forever seeking a change, tr-
inc Of the old. laboring for the thrill OF the new.
This nervousness is what has made man develop into CIV
;Ez.+ion while animal life has plodded along mechanically,
without material improvement or progress.
: In each Of us there is a mysterious sometnlng tnat DE-
mand contrast in life, to keep us normal and progressing.
Physically, emotionally and mentally we react from the
thrills of intense activity to a languld torpor.
II is a natural law and no life can be happy without rec
opnizing and conforming to it. Very rev men avon gong
to seed without having a HOBBY;
" Often = wife is blamed for being irritable and grumbhng
when all that's wrong is that she is deprived OF contrast by
heino cooped up without proper diversion.
Work like a beaver, when you're working: When you
unit work. forget tiff you can. Concentration Il a nne asset,
J.. Nv - it's Mace. If life bores you, il. is your own fault.
The remedy is simple-cast about for diversions that will
ave Won contrast. And be thankful for sorrows and SET
Racks Without them for contrast, all pleasures and sue
cesses would become boresome.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-09
DEMOCRATS ADOPT rwo-EAcED ATTITUDE.

1t is characteristic of the booze advocates that thew
should assume a two-faced attitude. The Democratic party
IN New Jersey, having taken upon itself the championship Of
rum, find" it necessary to play this double game in its effort
to fool the voters.
AT a meeting of the Democratic State Committee re-
Gently the situation was gone over very thoroughly. 1t
seems the opinion prevailed that the wet side of the pro-
hibition question was all right as far as a majority of the
men were concerned, but it would never do for the women,
as it was pretty generally admitted that the women would.
as a whole, vote dry" Something would have to be done
to hold the women and it was natural that duplicity should
be resorted to.
1t seems that these august personages who make up the
Democratic State Committee, having heard from Frank
Hague, no doubt, decided, in their wisdom, to say nothing
about booze when appealing to the women for votes, but to
go in for booze and lots of it when appealing to the men.
According to the statement given out following the commit
tees session, the general policy of the party will be "to ap-
peal to the women on the ground that the Harding admins
traton at Washington is planning to raise the cost of living
as reflected in the housewives budget through the proposed
high tariff bill. "A High Tariff Means a High Cost of Living
or words to that effect will be the slogan in the party's bid
for the women's vote. The liberal attitude of the party,
especially on the liquor question, will be the chief ground of
appeal to the men Of the state, according to present plans"
Just how far the Democrats will be able to get with this
two faced attitude remains to be seen. But how character
istic it is of the Hudson county brand of politics, which
seems to dominate the whole Democratic party in the state
at the present time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-09

Iumbia College and was established
in 1892.
@. Should varieties of apples be
mixed for making cider?-P. H. R.
A. Winesap apples are practi-
cally the only one that contain
uga tannin and acid in such pro-
portion that the cider made from
them needs no modification. Usu
ally a blend Of several kinds is
best, since each contributes a spe-
cial characteristic which improves
the mixture.
@. How many different causes OF
death are there's. P. G.
A. Fifteen principal causes OF
death are listed by statisticians, as
follows: Pneumonia, consumption,
heart disease, diarrhoeal diseases.
kidney diseases. apaoplexy, cancer,
old age, bronchitis, cholera infantum
debility Inflammation of the brain
and meninx. d%iphtheria, typhoid and
premature birth.
@. Is there any country that
by the days walk Nv.
T..
A.The Ii, a Chinese Of
length, is the equivalent OF one one,
f'ndredth Of a days walk. very
slightly exceeding one-third Of an
english mile on the level. but in a
hilly country 1t might be as little as
one-eighth OF a mile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-09
GIVE THE TAXPAYERS A CHANCE

About the biggest outrage ever perpetrated upon tax
payers in this county is the inability of property owners to
get a hearing on their assessments when their tax bills were
not received until after that date had expired for making an
appeal. The county tax board cody replies to the protests
made against such arbitrary action, that the board is bound
to obey the law. But if the law is to be so strictly enforced
on the matter of appeals, it ought also to be strictly enforced
in the matter of sending out the tax bills so that the prop
erty owners will have a chance.
If such unfair tactics are to be resorted to, what is to
hinder some INSCRIPTIONS tax board running up taxes
against some party the politicians desire 'o get and with
holding the tax bill until the legal limit for making an appeal
has expired and then force the victim to pay? There is
ignorance, gross incompetency or fraud when such a con-
dition exists and it is time competent men were put in charge
of tax affairs. Taxes are high enough at best, and every tax
payer is entitled to chance to be heard.
1t is no fault of the taxpayer that he does not receive
his tax bill until late. In some localities the tax bills are
sometimes deliberately held up for fear of the political eff
feet. Then when the property owner finally gets his bill
and feels that he has been unjustly assessed he finds himself
barred from any redress because the time limit for appeals
has expired and the county tax board refuses to give him any
consideration.
Something is radically wrong here. Every taxpayer is
entitled to a chance to be heard as to the assessment made
against his property.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-09
SHEET ASPHALT SHOULD BE ACCEPTED

Bids received by the Board of Aldermen for the paw
ing of several streets show that sheet asphalt is the cheapest.
The right kind of sheet asphalt when properly laid. is also as
good as any other kind of pavement that might be laid. There
are several reasons why the aldermen should decide upon
sheet asphalt as the material to be used.
The fact that the bids show that the sheet asphalt can
be laid for the least money naturally attracts attention. Bear
ing mind that the cheapest is not always the best, however,
the durability of asphalt must be considered. But it is not
necessary to go far to see the wearing qualities of asphalt.
The principal streets in the leading cities are paved with this
material. 1t has been in use for a great many years and it
has proven its reliability. There is nothing better than sheet
asphalt, especially for residential streets.
But there is another reason why the Board of Aldermen
should be particularly partial to asphalt. This paving ma
teriAl is made right here in Perth Amboy. The Barber AS
phalt Company is one of Perth Amboy's largest industries. 1t
gives employment to hundreds of men; it has one of the
largest pay rolls distributing thousands of dollars in this vi
cinity every week. This industry also pays large taxes both
to the city and the county. 1t is a local concern in every
sense of the word and ought to be recognized.
All of these facts being considered and the bids show
ing that sheet asphalt can be laid for the least money, what
reason can the aldermen give for not awarding the contract
for sheet asphalt on all the streets where bids calling for that
material were received.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-09
@. Is there life on Venus?-B. c,

@. Is there life on Venus?-B. G.
A. The question cannot be an
swered definitely. DR.. c. G. Abbot
of the Smithsonian Institution says
that it seems more probable tina lie
corresponding to life on the Earth
exists on Venus and Mars. The con-
ditions Of Venus are similar to those
on Earth, while Mars probably diff
fers in many ways.
@. Has New York or New Or
leans the smaller percentage OF
Roman Catholics?-P. &. G.
A. While New York city icon-
tains about for times as many Cath
olics as New Orleans the percentage
is much smaller. Out Of New Orr
leans population Of 3S7,219. the Ro-
man Catholic estimate of their
members is 327,144.
@. Why did the miners say that
they won the strike when they de-
clined President Harding's arbitra-
ton plan PC. D. M.
A. The miners had not won in
the sense that they had been con-
coded all for which they went on
strike. however,, Luey reSarueu IL
as a successful demonstration
of what labor terms the assertion of
economic force in that they had
made impossible the production of
coal in the union fields for a period
of over sixteen weeks.
@. Does an eel have scales Pc.
s. L.
A. The eel does have scales en-
bedded in its Shiny skin. They are
arranged in little groups set OBJ
liquely and at right angles to each
other.
@. Is a debt really a debt before
it is due?-J. F. j.
A. A debt exists when a certain
sum of money is owing from one
| person to another, and a debt is not
| the less owing because it is not yet
due.
@. What was the first agricultural
school?-T. M. G.
A. The two earliest agricultural
colleges to be established were at
Hofwyl in Switzerland and Krumau
in Bohemia in 1897. The first pro-
fessorhip of agriculture II a collie
| giate Institution in this country was
held by Samuel L. Mitchell Of CO.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-09
FLAPPERS AND THEIR
METAPHORS TOLD OF
Daily Letter by Frederic j. Haskin

WASHINGTON, Aug. Gust
When Henry Mencken almost
made slang look respectable along
comes the flapper to inject a COM
pick into the American language.
If o walk aloof from the flapper
tribe you may be peacefully una
ware that there is an elaborate
f1apper patois, as much a part of the
outfit of the snappy young thing as
her roll tops. sport hat and sweater
Like the uniform, the language of
the fiapper is peculiar to her type.
The only exception is that the flap
per language is also spoken by the
cake eater and other male contem-
poraries Of the modern girl. To the
rest of the population, including all
most everyone over 25 years, flap
! per talk comes close to being in
| comprehensive. Not many of the
terms are in general use.
Few full fledged adults. for in
stance, would be able to use correct
ly in their f1apper meaning tomato,
| egg, potato, mustard plaster, lemon
squeezer, squirrel, berries, alarm
clocks, and fiat tire. These are per-
fectly respectable English words in
their established sense. In lapper
language they are used as meta
phors. Some are apt while others
seem forced.
Flat tire is certainly an expressive
term for a maiden fiapper over 80.
Alarm clock, for chaperon, is not far
fetched, either. >Chaperons nova
days are about as popular and as
little heedeG as the family sleep
chaser. A mustard plaster is list
ed in I'M fapper vocabulary as a
unwelcome guy who hangs around"
Lemon squeezer is flapper for ele-
vator, though the term might be
| applied equally well to a street car
or crowded automobile.
The agricultural terms are the
| hardest to unravel. Why q brainless
girl who is pretty and dances we'll
should be a tomato is not explained.
Nor is it perfectly clear why a youth
who let's mis- girl pay her W way
should be an egg, unless perhaps
such a person is considered hard
boiled. It is true that to call a
peron an egg has a family insulting
sound, ever II the meaning Is un-
known. But the same might be said
Of most agricultural terms. Yet the
meaning that we associate with them
may make them seem compliment
tary. Peach and pippin have long
been used to express praise. On
the other hand, lemon, fish and
purple COW carry a meaning of dis
paragement.
A potato in it's latest sense is the
male prototype of the tomato-a
brainless boy. To add to the o
fusion, squirrel becomes a verb in
the new usage and means to hide.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-09

Looks as II prices need shaving
every morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-09

Tariff makers have a high con-
ception of tariff duties.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-09
Tom
Says

"In the Good Old Summer Time"
was written in winter.
Chicago nan claims he has been
to hell. Quit knocking Chicago.
One might say the minister who
eloped made a clerical error.
Figures never lie in a bathing
suit.
Talk about starting in business on
a shOestring. an Illinois robber
escaped on a bicycle.
Mexican children demanding
schools be opened must be ignorant.
Days are getting shorter. Right
after supper it is dark enough to go
see your best girl.
There isn't any safety in num-
berS in a canoe
Marine aviators remind us of con-
gress-up in the air one day and a.
sea the next.
A man who is never on time often
buys things that way.
Every dog wants his,day at night.
A friend in need is worth two in
prosperity.
Many a man who thinks he be-
longs to the upper class only be-
longs to the uppish class.
People contemplating suicide
ought to stick around. We will
have some fun next winter.
Man who will fly from Great
Britain to the United States must be
in a big hurry to borrow money.
Washington has $4,000 more IN
married women than men. Go west,
young man. 60 west.
These nights are so warm. We
would hate to be a professional
wrestler or go to a dance.
Worst thing about bad habits IL
they are SO nice.
Another college has given Hard.
ing an honorary degree. He will,
soon resemble q Thermometer.
The stingiest man we know hai
figured 1t is cheaper to marry thar
to buy a photograph.
Tariff makers have a high con
ception Of tariff duties.
Looks as II prices need shavins
every morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-09

The stingiest man we know has
figured 1t is cheaper to marry than
to buy a photograph.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-09
Ouestions-Answer

ANY reader can get the answer 70
any question by writing Tne retsa
Amboy Evening News
Bureau, Frederic J, HaSxin' .m.
niles strictly to information. Ths
bureau cannot give advice en- legal:
medicinal and financial CUB ~
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles. nor to undertake exnAns-
/ v research on any subject. Write
your question plainly and briefly.
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postage. All replies are sent d'-~nt
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-09
Bible Thought For Today

THE UNTAMED TONGUE:-He that keepeth his
mouth keepeth his life; but he that openeth wide his lips
shall have destruction-Prov 13: 3.
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made the first mile in NO time and the last
in fifteen minutes
"Jove, no." says Burroughs in answer
to the surveyors invitation to come along
now and have his bath and dress for dinner.
''11l not bulge. I'm bowed" And he
looks it.
For sport, at once celebrating, and to
the novice, who is either unlocking or par
ticipating, mirth -convulsing, commend
skiing. Today DR.. Castle thinks he will
try the long runners. Although in the
woods for heart trouble, he is following his
own prescription: snowshoeing in the
morning and skiing this afternoon. First
attempts they are, too.
On the inn veranda we sort out the best
of the skis, the third party that has done
that very thing already. The accessories
are somewhat limited, but we start out:
one has too short cane, another carries
a broken ski pole, the doctor moves forward
earnestly by the aid Of a larch staff. Borden
carries an ice pick. The doctors wife
and the Judge on foot complete our rear
line
With many awkward motions, including
a tendency for the feet to erriye first w.
strike the only road in the country, a lumber
trail. Some distance ahead the editor is
seen disappearing down the hill, his long
arms in the air, the ice pick swinging.
One glance at the pick and another at tn.
hill and you pray you may not overtak.
Borden as your skis start smoothly and
rapidly down the slope. You do not.
Pieces Of bark on the track attend to that.
Suddenly and violently you sit down. Your
stat flies from your hand. One arm 1,
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stantly, he collapses in a four foot drift.
Down I 60 on the other side How have
the mighty fallen! Bareheaded and strug-
Cling, | find him, one ski in the air, the
other caught under his coat-a humble spec
tacle, this surgeon of fame. 1 offer
hand to the distinguished gentleman whom
l have thrown on his back, help him to
his feet and dust him Of.
A GAIN the sun comes up behind the
n spruces and pines and feel the biting
morning air as l slide shut the pane in the
storm window. The after breakfast bulletin
reveals no skinned toes, blistered heels or
unworthy moccasins. The barrister, whose
elkskins were too short yesterday to attempt
a long tramp, this morning calls himself
the "Moccastn King for Is has no less
than six pairs to choose from. An all day
expedition lies before US. We will not 70
on skis. Snowshoes will suit US very
well. In the lobby we complete the as
semblinE Of materials. Frying pan, Ratchet.
brown paper bundles from the kitchen, COT
fee pot, are to be divided and In turn hung
on our STATS.
On the snow our shadows resemble thoss
of Robinson Crusoe, Friday and Saturday.
All is serene until a string breaks and into
the snow six or eight holes ar. q clue to