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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-22
HE SLIPPED
AND FELL

The most interesting phase Of becoming successful after
wears of effort is that don't last long as rule after we
get there.
man climbs to the top of the ladder. He hardly get his
breath before he finds himself falling through space me
fellow the rung below who has been Following nm mas
showed him from his place.
Success has been described ladder 1t M The ladder
leads to diving board which plunges steady stream
of Successes
A few men stay at the top so long that the become
chronic national characters But usually is through
after 10 years or less at the top.
Maybe he keeps .the Names But chances are he's
less of fgurehead newcomer is doing the real work
-exerting the real power and authority.
Compared with the number of years takes to climb the
ladder the average remains at the top just long
enough examine the scenery and discover what's hap
pened to him. There are Of course exceptions But
tions prove the rule
Have you noticed that, while men to rise to
faster than they used to- they also tend to slip soonerf
Here's a man in his late thrtes He has big income
Comes period Of depression. He's out of job probably
broke. Maybe he comes back, maybe not.
Average ability increasing So each year becomes
difficult to win out against competitonao difficult
to keep position of success after we get it.
Twenty years ago. writers Of good fiction
Now there schools turning out writers hordes Writing
itself has been anayzed and systematzed that merely
highcass carpenter work" Fortunately for writer's their
sales market has wened fast the competent
followers Of this profession
So it goes nneary every line The 'stars' have their
underudes quite capable themselves Psychologists
and sysemazrs taken works apart bare
all secrets.
That's why it's harder stay the top than it used to be
Average ability has rsen Where there used be only
available man to handle big job there's mob
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-22
The Cost of City Government

quite very day that the Board
Aldermen public the city budget year showing
$4,000 compared year. Depart
Of Commerce Washington gave the statistics showing
running Perth Amboy city government bringing
person paid 1925 1924
The aldermen would do well consider these figures carefully be-
fore the final adoption of the budget for 1926
The proposed budget Washington
utmost every taxpayer Taken together they
there eup the increased of running the
ty government that while the 1924 1926 higher
per capita 1929 going be still greater 1925 1t
pause consider this fact and find out what
who foot the bill getting for their money Can
the aldermen increasing the cost of running the city and
get away with it9
comparison well be reminded that while the
running city of Perth Amboy has greatly in
during the year, the cost of running the New Bruins
city has decreased And New Brunswick has
large exempt property including colleges and
county buildings Incidentally New Brunswick has paid fire
department - ~
It is worth while also the debt of the
city Brunswick the close of year compared with
debt of the city of Perth Amboy New Brunswick debt
39O305 whereas Perth Amboy debt at the time
S3435 practically double that of neghbor the
ought be such great difference between the two
pertinent for the taxpayers here ask themselves
whether there something wrong with the public
affairs handled Are the who have been placed charge
public affairs worthy of the great that has been
upon Them they capable of performing the duties of
he offices which they have been electedG
least the figures from Washington showing how the cost of
running the city increasing and how the cs debt
mounting higher year. that drawing budget for
coming not matter to be treated lightly 1t is some
thing ought studied for weeks advance and carefully
worked Surely ought be sprung the last moment
and damned through with but few hours of consideration To
adopt city budget for the coming if only on first read
ing in done by the aldermen Friday night is
injustice the and does not show the careful
Oh aVVh0
pay the bills have a right to expect
To go increasing the cost of running the city and png
up municipal debt only Fastening the day of reckoning Such
unhealthy condition cannot continue indefinitely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-22
Debriving Boys of Work

When the twentieth amendment to the federal constitution
before the New Jersey legislature for ratification g
recall his boyhood days and consider what
would have thought as boy federal constt
lion standing way his earning money school hours
help pay way through college, help widowed
provide family Of little Thousands of who
the industries and professions today working for
before they reached the of eighteen There
hardly who did not before he that old
If this amendment becomes of the constitution
will have the power enact law that will make impossible for
boy errand sell newspapers without the person
paying him for his abors being liable to arrest
all well enough to say that congress will to that
extreme but know what has done regard
hbion. We just had instance of legtimaey
poyed conducting themselves perfectly proper
thrown Jail with all kinds indgnes because
prohibition adopted by supposed
to obeyed With the twentieth ra
may expect person arrested least held under
suspicion for giving lad nickel for doing him favor Noong
possible for parents bring up their children
the spending money he gives them They will be accused of child
labor and subject to arrest. fe~ '
admitted by those advocating the ratification of the
amendment that of the states have laws which ample
children employment the hazardous trades
these laws becoming stringent every
year. The amendment aimed at half dozen states mainly in the
South child labor is pracced less extent But
doubtful number of children thus employed would strike
very high average when compared with industry whole
violations elsewhere doubt but there violations
OF all the other laws and the finds it impossible
carry enforcement without employing army of npec
expense who make trouble than they do
goo IS Z.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-22

ducers now have time and means to
give more consideration to theemoral
and educational responsibilities in
herent in this great new thing. He
yisualizes 250.00 schools with over
a million school rooms with pictures
that are scientifically. psychological
ly and pedagogically sound, thus
giving educational progress the
greatest impetus known in q century.
Particular attention has been de-
voted of late to the elimination of
waste from the industry. No picture
corporation now starts a venture. In
the haphazard way of the early days.
Before the picture is started the di-
rector is given a budget within which
he must keep just as any other .busi-
ness must conform 60 this primary
business method. At the same ti...e
the distribution and renting of films
has been almost perfected by means
of exchanges maintained in thirty
one key cities. Arbitration boarus
have been set up 10 settle disputes
and smooth out complications aris-
ing In the industry The success of
this experiment Is known by the fact
that last year 5000 cases were set
tied by these boards while only two
cases went to the courts.
OF the late developments one of
the most important is the coopera-
ton given the producers by the
Committee on Public Relations,
representing eighty educational. So
cial and welfare organizations. 1t
Is not a censorship body. but 1t pre-
views a film and suggestions are in
vited. Only on one occasion was. a
suggestion turned down and the film
in question was financial fiasco.
WASHINGTON LETTER
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-22
BY HARRY b. HUNT
NEA Service Writer

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-The
cost of counting isn't so high In
love as 1t Is In politics,
Despite current rates on candy,
flowers and theatre tickets. the tax
on ambitious young suitors Is no.
wise comparable to the outlay that
must be made by the ambitious "old
boys" anxious to make a hit in the
courts of Europe.
1t costs approximately 100000
year for an American to qualify
for the title. Former ambassador
to the court of st. James," for in
stance. The title. Former ambas-
sador to France" costs almost as
much.
In a nutshell that is the reason
the tenure of our diplomatic"
representatives in the major capitals
abroad is comparatively short.
George Harvey had enough of it in
London after a little over two years.
Frank Kellogg, former senator
and ':trust- buster" from Mime
sofa. Is reported as desirous of get
ting out from under the expense. al
though he has not yet served a year.
Myron T.. Herrick, Cleveland
multi-millionaire. to whom the cost
of being ambassador is no financial
hardship. Is the only ambassador
to any of the major courts of Eu-
rope In recent years who has. been
able or has cared to hold his post
for any extended term.
Financial independence is. there
fore. determining one in the selec-
tion of ambassadors, And it is one
of the qualifications that has brought
the suggestion. of Medill Mccormick,
lame-dsck senator from Illinois. as a
possible successor to Kellogg at the
court Of ST. James.
Mccormick, ~ slender. rather
lanky sandy-haired scion of the
immensely wealthy, Mccormick and
Medill families of Chicago; is finan-
cially able to pay the cost of ad-
mission to the super-diplomatic set.
His wife. too. formerly Ruth
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-22
HUNTS MAS9!TE?1 9S441%

Hanna, daughter of Mark Hanna
of Cleveland. who built UP for
tune of millions as an iron ore and
shipping magnate before becoming
Ohio's political boss and United
States senator. would be qualified by
experience and training to uphold
the social essentials of the post.
In a way, an ambassadorship for
Mccormick seems to be 'in the
cards." His father had long rec
ord in the Diplomatic service and lit
is felt that this increases his eligi-
bilitv. ~ KS 9tfss
Robert Mccormick. father of the
senator. was the first United States
ambassador to- Austria-Hungary.
Later he was ambassador to Russia
for three years and served In a sim
liar capacity in Paris. as ambassador
to France. from 1905 to 1907.
Gossip in Washington political
circles has it that Senator McCor-
mick's chance at an ambassad
after his term expires. March 4. de-
pends largely on Coolidge's willing
ness to forget and forgive"
These stories have 1t that the
Illinois senator was not favorably
inclined to the Coolidge candidacy
for reelection and that when he
was invited to help ,ARe-up~ iHinets
delegates for Coolidge. prior to the
Cleveland convention, he declared
that Coolidge could neither be nomi-
mated nor elected. r So, >
The immediate result of this is
declared to have been tho support,
by the Coolidge forces within Illi-
nois. of former Governor Charles
S. Deneen who beat Mccormick
for the nomination in the primaries
and will take his seat with the be~
ginning of the new congress.
After the Cleveland convention
Mccormick "saw the error of his
way and campaigned actively for
Coolidge's election. And he accom-
panied the White House party to
Chicago the other day. But only time
will tell whether he has completed
his political rehabilitation in Coo
lidge's eyes. i '.a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-22

during the war were Norway, Swe
den, Denmark, Netherlands, SwitZer.
land and Spain.
7 @. In a prize fight. does there
have to be knockout for a decision
in New Jersey? FL. L.
A. II IL necessary that there be
Knockout in a bout in New Jersey
before any decision Is given. 1t Is
against the law to have no decision
fights.
o. What is the work of the Blu.
reau of Correspondence and Claims
of the Interstate Commerce Commis.
sion? w. J, K.
A. The Bureau to which you refer
is now known as the Bureau ofsIn-
formal Correspondence and Claims.
1t may be divided into two classes
informal complaint cases and
special docket cases. The former
|accomplishes in an informal way
hearings, cases, etc., without formal
procedure; through voluntary action
of carriers complaints are satisfied.
The latter receives applications from
carriers and passes on them.
- @. Please tell something about the
Great Southern Railroad of Buenos
Aires. I. L.
A.. The Buenos Aires Great South
ern Railway is principally owned
by British interests; Il miles OF this
railroad were Opened by 1865. Since
then 3,948 miles have been in oper-
alton with branches in course of con-
struction. 1t is a foot 6 inch gauge
railroad. The chairman of the rail-
road Is Sir Albert Bowen, 5 Queens
Gate Place, London, S. w. z, Eng
land The chairman corresponds to
a President.
@. When was Perth Amboy settled
and why was 1t so-named? M. q.
T. A. Perth -Amboy, New Jersey, was
settled In 1883. Lit was named Perth
! for James, Earl of Perth. Amboy. a
corruption of the original Indian
name, was, afterwards added.
@. Who was the first treasurer OF
| the States? c. d. j. yss9 :.
A. Michael Hillegas was the first
treasurer OF the United Colonies.
, Alexander Hamilton was the first
secretary of the treasury under the
Constitution. M
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-22
Asked and A Ansvsre1

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any question by writing The Perth
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Bureau. Frederic J. Haskin. Direc-
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applies strictly, to Information: Tne
medicinal and financial troubles. 1t
does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles. nor. to undertake. exhaus-
tive research on any subject. Write
your question plainly. and briefly.
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postage. All replies are sent direct
to thE Inquirer. 5 s- 5gSr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-22

American investments abroad
amount to ten billions now. Why.
that would be enough money for a
man in love.
TCopyright 1924, NEA Service, Inc,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-22

Grasshoppers are increasing year.
ly in Texas, so what Texas needs is
more streams for fishing purposes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-22

st. Louis news is good. Man threw
a plate at a waiter. While a littls
rash,. this will keep sone awake.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-22
Bible Thought For Today

SAFETY OF THE PERFECT-Behod, God will not cast
away perfect neither will he help the evil doerJob 20
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-12-22

They think Richmond (va.) man
who shot his wife is crazy. If she
could cook and didn't spend too
much, he is.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The Kings Daughters will meet at
the home of Mrs. William J. Scott on
Second street, Monday afternoon, Oc-
tober 6, at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Cluff and Mr..
Harry E. Coulbourne and family mot
ored to Baltimore September 28th.
They spent week visiting in the
Monumental city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Bunting and
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Aydelotte are
sepnding the week in Philadelphia
and Atlantic City. They made the
"trip by motor car.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Wilson, Miss
Margaret Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Duncan and son Wilson,
spent Sunday the 28th at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay H. Shivers, near
Allen, Md.
Miss Ellen Wharton, of Stockton,
has returned to st. Mary's Hall, Bur-
lington, N. j., where she will resume
her studies as senior this year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
Mr.. Frank Bratten, of Baltimore,
Nh cron+ loot xuoakond in this o;tv

Mr.. Frank Bratten, of Baltimore
Nd, spent last weekend in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Matthews
Of Berlin, were in Pocomoke last Sat
urday.
Mrs. Harry Pilchard is the guest o
her daughter Mrs. Solomon Small OF
Second street.
The Woman's Club of Worcester
County, will hold it's first meeting af
ter summer interim, Thursday, DC.
tober 9th at 2.3O P. M. at the home
of Mrs. Robbins in Snow Hill. A WIS.,
iting speaker will be present. A full
attendance is requested.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Bell of near
Princess Anne spent Sunday with Mr.,
and Mrs. Seth Butler.
Misses Belle Hudson and Edna Cal
lahan left Monday last for Sargent,
where they will study physical cul-
ture. They will go via Norfolk, Va,
to Boston, Mass, the latter city is
where the school is located.
Mr.. E. T. Hope, of Salisbury spent
last week end in this city.
Mr.. Jacob Covington, a prominent
farmer of near this city, has discon-
tinued farming and has rented his
farm to Marion r. Merrill. He will
move to Baltimore sometime in the
near future.
Mr.. Oliver Johnson has returned
home from Baltimore, where he has
been undergoing treatment in the
Union Memorial Hospital. His many
friends are glad to hear of his i'm
proved condition.
Miss Reba Carmine spent last week
with her parents, in Onancock, Va.
Miss Audrey Mock has returned
from visit to friends in Onancock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay B. Cullen and Miss
Anna Macpherson have returned from
a motor tri to Philadelphia.
Mr.. J. Wood Tull left Saturday for
Hampton, Va, where he will manage
a shipyard. He will move his family
there in the near future.
Mr.. Colvyn Redden left Friday for
Pa, where he will enter
college. b
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04
Stockton News

People Of town and vicinity turn
ed out wonderfully last Tuesday even
ing and heartily entered into tn
business of the Fire Department. TIL
officers are as follows: Thomas Whar
ton, president; w. E. Tull, vice-presi
dent; A. S. Pollitt, secretary-treas
urer; w. S. Pollitt, chief; H. B
Mason, assistant chief; J. w. Pruitt
marshal.
Mrs. w. A. Sharpley has returned
home from Philadelphia where she
was in a hospital for an operation
Her many friends are glad to know
that she is doing we'll.
Mrs. Henderson, of Valley Stream
n. Y, has been visiting her sister
Mrs. Sarah Daughty.
Mr.. Thomas Of New York is the
guest of Mrs. Dan Hancock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bromley and
Miss Sue Taylor spent last Sunday
as guests of Mrs. Grover Tull near
Focomoke.
Miss Lois Jones, who has been Wis
iting friends in Philadelphia for sew
cal weeks has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Houston re-
ceived telegram from Boston on
Saturday, announcing the arrival of a
grand daughter, Mary Louise Allen.
Mr.. Parker Cherrix is spending
some time with. friends in New Jer-
sey.
Rev. Mr.. Adams will begin his re-
vival services Sunday evening in the
M. P. Church.
Mrs. David Taylor is visiting her
son in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Sherwood Johnson Payne spent
the week end here with Mr.. Ernest
Woodell.
Mrs. A. S. Bromley, Mrs. w. H.
Marshall, Mrs. George Waters, Miss
Mary Parker and Mrs. Bessie Hous-
ton attended the Federation of Wom-
en- in the P. E. Church in Pocomoke
last week.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-10-04

Miss Elizabeth Taylor, who is g
teacher at Merchantville, N. j., spent
the week end with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. E. H. Taylor.
Mr.. Leland Jones and family OF
Philadelphia, are guests of Mr.. Jones
mother, Mrs. Hattie Jones.
Mrs. Howard Corddry, of Tenne-
see is the guest Of her sister Mrs.
Thomas Wharton.
Mrs. Eva Parsons is visiting her
daughters at Darlington Seminary
and friends in Philadelphia.
Quite a number of Stockton people
spent Sunday with friends in Phila-
delphia, availing themselves Of the
excursion.
The supper served Wednesday even
ing by the Ladies Aid of the Presby-
terrain Church was we'll attended and
quite a success financially.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20

the following guests: Mrs. Charles Founders, Miss Blanche Founders, MT. and Mrs. M. G. Sofouf>and children, Manuel IT,, and Dorothy, of Ensley Highlands; Mrs. k. E. Parker and son, Lake; Mir. and Mrs. G. M. Founders, and daughter, Ruth, Mir. and Mrs. Rothe and sons, William Jr., Howard and Robert Bruce.
 Epwortl -Meeting-A very interest ing program will feature the meeting of the Senior Epworth League in Pratt place cards bore the following names Mrs. c. A. Abele, Mrs. Person, Mrs. Harold May, Mrs. William Newton, Mrs. D. H. Sparks, Mrs. H. H. Clifford, Mrs. Harold Mandy, Mrs. W. c. Montgomery, Mrs. Stanley Kollock, Mrs. c. B. McWhorter, Mrs. C.. R. Walker, Mrs. Robert Brown, Mrs. Day, Mrs. B. c. Ray, Mrs. Haoge, Mrs. A. c. Davis, Mrs. J. B. Nc Corstin, Mrs. W. C.. Motion, Mrs. James Mclaughlin, and Mrs. J. B. McLaugh- lin, Misses Earline Ezell, Stella Good man,, Alma Shapp, Gladys English, Helen Dupuy.
 lIN Bell Strickland was hostess Friday eve ming when she gave a party at her home on the Warrior Road. Games and music were enjoyed until late hour when the guests were served delicious refreshments.
 PersOnaIs-Mr. Frank Reed leaves Sunday on motor trip to Tennessee, where he will join his wife and chill dren, who are visiting relatives.
 Misses Blanch and Beulah Winters of Baltimore, Md, are visiting their aunt and uncle, Mir. and Mrs. R. NJ. Bush on Ensley avenue.
 Mrs. Harry McCrorie is ill at her home in Pratt City.
 Mrs. J. E. Wood will return Sunday from Fayette where she has been visit ing Mrs.>L. l.. Allison.
 Miss Irene Wells has as her house guests Miss Virginia Bruister, and Miss Louise Brasewell of Mobile, Ala.
 Mrs. l.. c. McClain and children are visiting relatives in Clio. l Mir. and Mrs. E. l.. Mulbert and chil. dren, Raymond, Helen and Marion and Dorothy left Wednesday on a motor trip to Washington, Philadelphia, New York City, the New England states and Nova Scotia. 54~
 Miss Margaret Wood Mitchell is vis- iting relatives in Red Bank, N. J. She will later join some friends at Asbnry Park for several weeks.
 Dr. and Mrs. D. NJ. Sparkes have as their house guests for few weeks. Miss Margaret Fox, of Mobile, and Miss Bir- die FOOte of Jacksonville, Ala, who were school mates of Mrs. Sparks.
 Mir. Ralph Carter of Jackson, Miss, will arrvie Monday to visit friends in Ensley and Wylam.
 Miss Margaret George is visiting friends in Warrior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-20

held Sunday morning at 9 40 o'clock, with M. A. Grover as superintendent The pulpit will be occupied by K. Bum ford in the morning, lay reader, who will talk on Seek Ye First the King dom of God"
 Mrs. Rogers Dies-Mrs. Nancy Eliza beth Rogers, age q, died Saturday morning at o'clock at 1904 Sixteenth street following long illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the Mud Creek church with the Rev. NJ. Nichols of- ficiating. Interment will be in the Mud Creek cemetery with McCollum in charge at the grave. The deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. A. Ellard of Vance, Ala, and five sons, I. w, NJ. L., R. E., H. R., and D. E. Rogers, all of Bessemer
 Missionary To Speak-Rev. W. Harvey Clarke, missionary to Japan, will lecture at the First Baptist church Sunday mroning and evening. Dr. Clarke has spent many years in the Orient and is considered an able orator. He is on a furlough at this time, mak- ing his headquarters in Atlanta. His morning topic will be, "Japan, the Worlds Greatest Spiritual Battlefield" and is the evening his subject will be, Japan and Its Relation to the Nation and the Kingdom of God"
 Taking School CenSuS-The Bessemer school census is being taken at this time under the direction of Supt. l.. l.. Vann. The work will be completed within the next few weeks, several teachers assisting.
 The school census is taken every two years, that of 1922 showing a popula- tion of 22,000. It is expected that this years census will show a population around 5000. In computing the pOpu7 latiOn, the school census is taken as a base, with a multiple of four.
 Scout Exhibition Planned for an exhibition drill by the Bessemer Boy Scouts, as a part of the cam paign for funds to. be staged here next week, are being made by scout officials. They hope to hold this exhibition be- fore the meeting Tuesday evening at the inferior court room, at which time