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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-13
MAYOR TAKES
KIDS TO CIRCUS
About 1000 Children Made
Happy--No Arrests During
Circus Here

Perth Amboy's first real circus in
several years was a big success yes
terday, thousands OF youngsters and
grewn-ups enjoyed the clean, high
3 class performance presented in the
main show while no arrests were
made at the grounds by the police.
The Walter l.. Main circus pulled 10
stakes last night and moved out as
silently as it had come in yesterday
morning. leaving early this morning
on the Pennsylvania Railroad for
Orange where they will play today.
One of the biggest features OF the
day was the unexpected treat given
hundreds of children who had given
up all hopes OF seeing the big show
owing to the lack of the necessary
admission price. Mayor Wilson,
himself a great circus fan and friend
OF the Riddles. acted the role of The
Good Samaritan and made a deal
with the circus manager whereby
1000 children were admitted for
$500. which the mayor paid in or
der that the youngsters might see
their first big circus.
Assisted by Overseer of the Poor
Math Hensen. the children were
grouped outside of the main tent
and admitted in punches of fifty or
one hundred. Some OF the children
could not realize what act OF provi-
dence had made it possible for them
TO see the show, but onc inside the
tent their eyes opened wide in blank
establishment at wonders of the big
tcp."
The huge tent was filled TO capa-
fity. the audience being kept on the
alert at all times in order to see a
Ifffla nf whaf Yyaa wnfnr IN in the
Three large rings. The wild animals
the elephants. acrobats. etc, fur-
nished entertainment for two solid
hours to an appreciative audience.
After seeing that the youngsters
had been gotten inside, Mayor
Wilson himself entered and remain
ed long enough TO see part of the
show. Another engagement made it
necessary for him to leave the circus
before it was Yer. In order that
all of the Riddles might know who
TO thank for the opportunity to see
y real, honest-to-goodness circus,
the older ones who understood the
transaction the mayor had made in
getting them in. expressed their
feelings in no low voice when they
emerged from the tent "Hoorah for
Mayor wilson,. they shouted, "He
took us in to see the show" And
this yell was repeated by hundreds.
Last nights performance was so
well attended that the 5000 seats
not sufficient TO handle the
ground along the bottom row of
canvas being spread on the
upon which many were
The orderly name in which the
circus came, was conducted and left
the city. was the topic of discussion
among the police. Nc disorders
Whatsoever were reported. No thefts
reported and the police sta
at the grounds did not have
20 act at any time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-13
At the strand Theatre

When Mae Murray in "Fascina-
tion," presented by Robert Y. Leon
ard. m to the Strand a on
Monday the popular Metro star will
be supported by a company OF play
ers. several OF whom have them
selves starred on Broadway. 1t Is
without doubt n of the strongest
casts that has ever been assembled
in motion pictures.
Among this distinguished company
Is Helen Ware. Vincent Coleman,
Courtenav Foote, Creighton Hale,
Charles Lane and Robert Frazer. -.
Miss Murray herself plays a girl
who revolts against the rightly of
her home life, runs off to a bull
fight, becomes fascinated by a hand
some toreador and is involved in a
series of stirring adventures.
Fascination is presented by Rob-
ert u. Leonard, who also directed the
production. The story was written
by Edmund Goulding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-13

In the near future a meeting will
be held in regard to the annual
award of the Garretson medal to a
police officer who has done the most
heroic deed during the past year.
This medal is presented on Decora-
ton Day. The police committee ami
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-13
THEATRES
Ar the Majestic

This is your last chance to see a
great show. A Trip to Toyland
heads the bill and is the prettiest
act in vaudeville, every child at
tending the performance will re-
ceive a gift from Toyland. Cliff
Bragdon & Company is the special
feature and well deserves the hon.
ors. Mr.. Bragdon was the feature
of the Sam Howe show last season.
He is not only a versatile boy, but
can also make you laugh. Evelyn
Cunningham and Company is a very
clever girl, assisted by a pianist.
Miss Cunningham will please you
with her clever songs.
Bringing Home a Christmas Tree
is a comedy sketch well played by
cast OF three. Statyman Brothers.
two men black face Offering Will
hand you many a surprise and will
please you Immediately. kola, a
contortionist. who twists in every
position. The Ardelle Brothers pre-
sent a very clever ring act that
is great. Charlie Chaplin in The
Doughnut Designer" is funny. The
r also includes the eighth
episode Of Miracles of the Jungle"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-13
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

The aldermen signed bills at the
city hail last night but did not get
together in any committee session.
This caucus will now be held Mon
day night prior TO the regular meet
ing.
The bad spot in Amboy avenue
near the Garfield irehouse. which
has been a considerable nuisance to
traffic for several weeks was re-
paired this morning.
Memories OF the old circus days
were awakened last night in the
minds of old timers when they
saw the oil torch lamps burning
on the street orne the route to be
gone over by the teams and wagons
going from the circus lots to the
train.
Although the Walter L. Main cir
Gus came into Perth Amboy on the
Central railroad, the trains were
switched over to the Pennsylvania
yesterday afternoon so that the load
ing took place in the Pennsylvania
yard last night.
A pumping machine IS at work
today taking the water out of the
excavation for the new Y. NJ. Fl. A.
building at the corner of Madison
avenue and jefferson street. Since
the last rainstorm the kids of the
town have been enjoying themselves
padding around in this water.
The traffic house being tried out
by the police committee is at the
corner of Prospect and Smith streets
where Officer Nels Lybeck is the
regular traffic officer. 1t is probable
that the next mov will be to Officer
Chris Hanson's corner, New Bruins
wick avenue and Fayette street, af-
ter which the committee will decide
whether or not to build other
houses.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-13

The clear, spring-like days which
Perth Amboy has enjoyed this week,
has been the signal for boat-owners
to get their craft in condition to be
launched. Several of the smaller
yachts and power boats are now in
the water and others are on the
ways being given a coat OF paint and
general overhauling prior 10 their
being launched.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-13

Louis dubois Watson. OF Rector
street. who has been employed as a
clerk at the CITY hall for some time,
resigned this week. He has not as
yet taken up any other position.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-13

Representatives of the Centre
Athletic Club have sent tickets to
the homes of members of the Holy
Name Society for the boxing show
to be given in the Auditorium on
Tuesday night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-05-13

Evidences of the coal strike are
TO be see in the Lehigh Valley up
per yards. When the strike first
went into effect hundreds of coal
cars, loaded, were stored there. No.
all of these have been emptied at
the bumper and shipped away. only
empty cars now being seen in the
upper yards.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-23
Standardizing
Government Contracts

Government contracts are in pro-
cess Of Standardization under the aus
pices of the Bureau of the Budget and
an inter-departmental committee at
Washington. The general purpose is
to bring contractual relations with
the government as nearly as possible
in accordance with the principles of
commercial practice.
Tentative forms have now been is
sued covering general instructions to
bidders, the invitation for proposals,
the proposal, and the contract. Com
ments and suggestions are invited
upon such points as the information
which should be placed in an adver-
tisement in order that a contractor
may decide without extensive inquiry
whether or not he desires to receive
the plans and specifications, any i'm
provement in the method of receiving
proposals and awarding contracts and
practicable ways Of eliminating ir-
responsible bidders and changes that
will eliminate hardships upon con-
tractors without removing protec-
tion necessary for the government.
One Of the purposes in the present
attempt to standardize government
contracting Is to get rid Of unneces-
sary hazards now placed upon con-
tractors, with a consequent increase
in cost to the government.-The Ma
tion's Business.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-23
British-American
Competition in Coal

Coal internationally has received
but little attention of late in the Unit
ed States. The domestic coal prob
lem has monopolized most peoples
thoughts. 81
A book recently published by the
Professor Of Commerce in the Uni
versity Of London, however, harks
back to international competition in
coal. The author compares the out
put per person employed In our mines
at $50 tons a year with corresponding
figures Of 2eO for England and 27O
for Germany. In 1921 the relations
of wages and production seem to
have given American coal thin mar
gin in the. export coal market. A.
ter England's settlement Of her coal
strike Of 1921, the positions were re-
versed and British coal Of late has
been undertaking. American coal. If
our coal strike had ended In reduced
wages, the British mines might have
seen the advantage in the intsrnation-
al coal trade pas: again to the Unit
ed Statea.-The 4 Nations Business.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-23
Gains 20 Pounds;
Feels Like a
New Woman

II have gained twenty pounds by
taking Tanlac and feel like an entire
ly different person." declared Mrs. J.
B. Bigger, highly esteemed resident
of Lowell, N. c., F. F. D. No. /:
"When I began taking Tanlac," she
said, ri was SO nervous and rundown
/ could hardly do a thing. My
stomach was in wretched condition
and everything I ate disagreed with
me. Gas on my stomach gave me NO
end Of trouble, and I often had head
aches and dizzy spells so bad / would
have to stop whatever I was doing
and sit down or lie down. My sleep
was so badly broken i would get up
mornings as worn out as when
went to bed, and it seemed I simply
could not get any relief.
"But now I never feel trace OF
my old troubles, for Tanlac has made
an end Of them. can eat anything
I want without having indigestion
afterwards. Ny nerves are steady,
! sleep ,soundly and feel full Of en-
'ergy all the time. Several Of my
friends have taken Tanlac. too, and
we all think It is simply grand"
Tanlac is sold by all good drug.
gists.
Tanlas Is sold by Union Drug Store.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-23
Russian Monarchist Croups
Back Thsfr Favorites

London, Oct. 20.-Semsthins akin
to consternation has been caused In
Russian nonsrchist circles by Grand
Duke Cyril's recent manifesto claim
ing succession to ,Caar sNicholas II,
and conference will take place at
Wiesbaden to find q way out Of the
difficulty caused by rival groups Of
Russians who will not admit that the
Russian revolution terminated Gar
dom.
The Belgrade group Of monarchiats,
which sonsiders itself most represen-
tative, was not warned of Grand Duke
Cyril's decision and would not in any
case have suppirted him either as the
guardian Of the Russian throne or as
candidate to it, according to the
Berlin correspondent Of the Times.
The Belgrade monarchists' hopes are
centered around Grand Duke Nicolas
Nicolaievitch, and they have been en-
deavoring for considerable time to
persuade him to place himself at the
head Of their movement.
This group asserts that the chief
instigator Of Grand Duke Cyril's un-
expected declaration is a Colonel Bal
asheff, at one time a secret agent,
and paid guard Of the Russian Min
lister Protopoff. The monarchists on
the whole regard Colonel Balasheff
with great disfavor as he only recent
ly left Soviet Russia where he was in
the service of the Bolsheviki. On COM
ing out of the country he became Cy-
ril's closest advisor. Cyril's support
ers maintain that his energy, military
experience, and finally the fact that
he is now the head of the family, are
all factors which render him the most
suitable candidate for the throne.
Supporters of Grand Duke Nicolas
retort that Cyril is unpopular, not
only among the masses of Russia, but
also ir the Romanoff family itself,
while Grand Duke Nicholas popular
ity is so great that this factor alone
decides their choice.
Many monarchists seriously deplore
the whole controversy and condemn
the supporters of the unpopular Cyril
as we'll as the supporters of Nicolas.
These, they say, are endeavoring to
bring into the contest the figure Of an
old soldier who has repeatedly de-
clared that he would devote the re-
mainder of his strength to the service
Of the Russian people only if he were
cali j upon to do so by their general
vote, but that he was loath to place
himself at the head Of any movement
outside Russia.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-23
A New Kind of Commission

A pan-eeonomic commission will be
something Of a novelty. Pan-Am-
erican and similar phrases are IA
fniliar. It has remained for the Jap
anese chambers Of commerce to pro-
pose pan-economic body.
Apparently, the idea is, not that
the commission should inquire into
everything economic, but that, 1t
should be very comprehensive in its
membership, including govrnmsnt Of
ficials and experts representing all
phases Of Japanese business activity.
The purpose viii be to draft plans
for economic improvement in Japan.
to lay before the government. High
prices cause concern IN Japan, and an
"interim boom" which is though to
have spent its force is about to be
followed BY, economy in all directions.
The Nations, Business.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-23
Japanese propaganda"
Bureau To Go

Toxic, Oct. 21.-The appointment
Of Baron Hikokichi Ijuin, as COVER
nor general of Kwantung to succeed
Price Yamagata, affords the govern
ment an opportunity to take another
step towards the discontinuance of
the Information Bureau of the For
eign Office of which the Baron has
been the chief. This department,
which aimed at placing Japan's posi-
ton on international questions before
the world has cost the government
several millions of yen. 1t is now ad-
mitted that the publication of news
through legitimate sources, particu-
larly the events Of the Washington
disarmament conference, has raised
Japan's position in western eyes more
than al the propaganda the bureau
could produce, and without cost.
The country still has a small staff
Of polyglots and has a so-called news
agency that distributes news in
China but the organization is in the
process Of dissolution. Baron Ijuin
will not be replaced. Mr.. Hirota, the
assistant chief, is shortly going to
London to enter upon regular diplo-
matte duties there. Mr.. Kaku, an
other member of the staff has been
appointed consul general at New Or
leans and other familiar faces are
missed.
Baron Ijuin was long in China as
Japanese minister to Peking and is
wei acquainted with a large number
of the Chinese government officials
and people. He was subsequently
sent to Rome as ambassador and at
the Peace conference at Versailles he
represented the Japanese government.
His knowledge Of Chinese, coupled
with diplomatic experience carefully
to ed during his service abroad, rem
ders his present appointment as most
satisfactory according to the Foreign
office authorities.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-23
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
MONDAY, OCTOBER %, 1922

The necessity Of plowing under cot
ton stalks is being urged by Clemson
College. There will be no excuse for
neglecting this very important work
this year. The cotton has already
been gathered in most fields. 1t has
been clearly demonstrated that stalk
destruction, when applied early, is
one of the surest ways to combat the
boil weevil. That, together with
poisoning and picking squares, is
about the whole show in the fight.
High fertilization and early plant.
ing cf an early variety, is the whole
story to date. When the blowing un-
der of stalks is done, it should be
done with disk harrow. The early
plowing under, while the stalks are
green, kills most of the next years
crop of weevils. We have read about
every bulletin and newspaper article
we could get hands on and the fore
going is the gist of the whole mat
ter.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-23
Stamp Collectors Warned
Against German Counterfeits

Danzig, Oct. 20.-Stamp collectors
have been warned to be on the look
out for cunterfeit German stamps al.
legged to have been made in London
during the war for use by English
spies in Germany. ,.,a
Z The rigidity Of the German csnSor:
ship was such during hostilities that
enemy spies found great trouble in
getting reports Of the country. Va
rious methods Of transmitting in
formation through invisible ink, ct
cetera, are said to have been detect
ed with ease, and the spies finally
were obliged to resort to using the
backs of stamps. The official German
postage material, it is said, was of
such texture that it could not be
adapted for the use of chemical inks,
and counterfeit stamps of suitable
paper were manufactured in London
A Danzig philaetlic expert says the
forgery was revealed by "a high
diplomat" in London, who turned over
to philatelist an unused qantity OF
the stamps, at the same time calling
attention to the deception. The forg.
cry is understood to involve only
stamps of 10 and 15 pfennigs denom-
nations.
The counterfeits may be distin-
guished by certain differences such as
the measure Of the teeth-like projec-
tions around the edge. Also, the orig
inal had glossy surface on its back,
while the counterfeit's mucilage is
duller, and the paper thinner than
that of the official stamp. The forged
stamp, furthermore, lacks small curv-
ed lines which in the original form
part Of the stems in the letters "T'i
and III" of the word "Deutsches."
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-23
Letter From Sunshine

Miss Daisy Bentley is on the sicl
list. She; sxpect to 90 to Spartan.
burg in a few days for medical trea:.
ment. She has numbers Of friends
who are interested in her condition
and wishing her = speedy recovery.
Miss Christeen Inman, Otis Gar.
ner and this scribe spent Sunday with
Misses Mildred and Lily Inman.
Mrs. SaIlies Tfsmmell is spending
this week with her daughter, Mrs.
r. E. Bentley.
Lewis Farr Is spending a week with
his sister, Mrs. Toy Proctor, near
Wilkinsyills,
Grover 1pman has returned to his
work in North Caxplina after a weeks
visit with his, parlpts. Mr.. and Mrs..
G. L. Innsn. M X
The Howelgs school opened Octo-
Der 16. Mr. and Mrs. Posey Smith
are teachery The were our teachers
last year. Wscoaexatulats them, be-.
cause they did tlpir duty in every
way to, make the ehool a great sue
cess. Sunshine,
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-23

The cannery management will be
ready to begin making contracts with
tomato growers beginning November
1st. We have decided to undertake
securing contracts for 500 acres.
That much has been definitely decid-
ed. We hope to secure five times as
much acreage the coming season as
was contracted for last year. It will
be as easy to handle the five hun
dred acres as it was the smaller
acreage this year. There is really
no limit to the possibilities in this
movement. The past season was our
first season, and the whole enter
prise was started and put over in a
period Of five months-that is rec
ord that cannot be beaten. To as
semble the capital, organize the COM
pany, buy lot, build house, install
machinery, and can crop in so short
a period of time was accomplishing =
quite big job. The coming year We
will be able to give more time to the
work of producing actual results m
canning. Besides, we will have the
experience of this year to guide us.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-23
Center Of Forsign-Dorn
White Population, la20

Washington, d. c., Oct. 2O.-The
Department Of Commerce announces
that the center Of foreign-born white
population as deterined by the Bu-
reau Of the Census of the basis of
the Fourteenth Census enumeration,
taken January 1, 1920, is located in
latitude 40 degrees, minutes, As
seconds, and longitude "a degrees, 49
minutes. II seconds, being in the
eastern part of Allen County, Indiana,
about 10 3-4 miles east of New Haven
and l6 miles eastof Ft. Wayne. For
the frs time in three decades the
center of foreign-born white popula-
ton showed a western movement.
From 1890 to 1900 it moved 34.s miles
in an easterly direction, and from
1900 to 1910, s miles in a south
easterly direction. At the latter CEN
suses the center was located in De-
fiance County, Ohio, but in 1920 it
moved just across the state boundary
line in Allen County, Indiana. The
center in 1880 was located in Monroe
County, Michigan, and in 1890 in
Noble County, Indiana, so that in
thirty years the center has returned
to the state it was located in 1890.
The change in direction of the
movement of this center from east
tc west is due principally to the in
crease in foreign-born white popula-
ton in the state of California. The
total increase in the foreign-born
white population of the United States
was 67,209 and the, increase in the
states of Texas, California and Ari-
zona was 316,222, or sc per cent of
the total increase. Tewnty states
showed an increase in this element of
their population from 1910 to 1920;
ten of them were states east of the
center and seven were states west
Of the center. The western states,
however, had much greater increases
in their foreign-born white popula-
ton than the states east; the largest
increases were in California, Mich
igan and Texas.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-23
How a Congressman
Earns His Pay

When Congress putters along and
fails to accomplish much, it isn't be-
cause the individual members do not
work, writes Fred Kelly in The Ma
tion's Business. The typical con-
gresham is Industrious. Of several
hundred members Of both houses of
Congress that ! have known in the
last twelve years I can recall less
than score Of lazy ones.
The trouble with Congress isn't
lack of toll or perspiration. Most
members are on the job from nine
or ten o'clock in the morning and
often until late at night. If much Of
this work is wasted, the fault lies not
so much with Congress as with the
voters who compel the members to
do odd bits Of four flushing and to
waste valuable public time. Two
thirds Of congressman's day is de
voted to chores intended to help his
chances for reelection. He knows
that a package Of government radish
seeds mailed TO the right man may
bring him more votes than q week
of hard study; on an important bill.
If he could only do personal favor.
no matter how trivial, for each indi-
vidual in his district, it is doubtful
if he, could eier be defeated.
The more Alleging a congressman
is the less useful he is to the coun-
try at la5fehS because his time is,
largely tskpenap. by doing foolish er-
-Sdoa and AS at ,hozas.r One
member showG me a letter fron !
man who wantsd the congressman to
be at the 7:20 train to meet his; Aunt
Annie and direct her to a good board
ing place. Every congressman gets
requests to obtain passports or in
formation about patents-though
such personal service should not be
part Of the duties Of a man elected
to the greatest law-making body In
the world.