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Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
PERTHAMBOY
IN HISTOR Y
BY III. e. PICKERSGILL

An unusually long and interesting
letter from the pen of one of New
Jerseys early colonial governors has
recently come to light and it finds a
welcome resting place In local
archives. 1t was written by Francis
Bernard under date of Castle Will
liam, August s, 1851" and it is more
than three pages in length. Governor
Bernard left New Jersey in 1860. He
had been our governor for a time
and a very good one. He lived in
Perth Amboy while ruling Jersey
and occupied the old Johnston house
on the Raritan shore, all trace of
which was gone nearly a century
ago. Governor Bernard's letter Is
very interesting. 1t shows that some
of the present day woes of high office
holders are by no means new, but
more than a century and half ago
there was trouble due to the ar
rogance or the mistakes of UNDER
lings, much as there is at the present
time. The governors letter was evil
IDENTIFY addressed to friend promi-
nent in the affairs of Great Britain
and 1t reads as follows:
II am ashamed to see how long
your last favor has laid by me un-
acknowledged, and yet it has been
my misfortune rather than my fault.
A wrong headed and i'll advised Gus
tom house officer has created so
much trouble in his own and other
public offices here that it has re-
quired all my attention to keep the
flame under. And this has engaged
me in such a deal of ungracious
writing that 1 am greatly behind
hand not only in my private but also
in my public correspondence. But
as 1 now contrive to spend a good
part of my time in this retreat
(Which is on an island three miles
from Boston) l hope soon to clear
myself of my epistolar debts.
II have never balanced more nice
ly upon any subject than 1 have up
on the change of my government;
and my conclusion amounts to this:
that in regard to myself it would not
have been advisable; with view of
advantage to my children, it is for
the better. The increase of income
affords no great weight in the scales
| though it will more than pay the in
crease of expense; but it by nc
means will compensate for the addi-
ton of trouble. State and import
ance I reckon on the minus side; ]
had full enough of them. (too much
| for a philosopher) in my former
government. and of all things in life
| did not want an increase of them
Power cannot entirely diselaim. be-
cause 1t makes part Of my system
to provide for my children. This Is
my chief view: l have immediately
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08

@. Please name the managers of
the baseball teams in the major
leagues.-D. E. T.
A. National League: New York,
John McGraw: Philadelphia, Arthur
Fletcher; st. Louis. Branch Hickey;
Cincinnati, Jack Hendricks; Chicago
Bill Killefer; Boston, Dave Ban
croft; Brooklyn. Wilbert Robson
Pittsburgh, Bill McKechnie. Amer
lean League: Chicago, Frank
Chance; Boston, Lee Fohl;, Cleve-
land, iris Speaker; Detroit, Ty Cobb;
Washington, Stanley Harris: New
York, Miller Higgins; st. Louis
George Sisler; Philadelphia, Connie
Mack.
Q. When 1t is 8 a. m. in Europe
what time is 1t in the high north p
v. R.
A. The Naval observatory SAYS the
time at any place in the high north
depends upon what Meridian it is on
or near, the principle being the same
as elsewhere on the earth. At the
north and south poles where all the
meridians run together, it is impos-
sible to say what time is kept: but
since they are uninhabited, the
question has no practical signifi-
cance.
@ Is George cohan, the actor, a
Jew?-M. B, >.
A. George Michael Cohan was born
in Providence, Rhode Island, July 4,
1878. He is of Irish descent.
q. If l marry an italian, not a
citizen, will lose my vote?-M. r,
A. II you marry an Italian now
you will not lose your right to vote
provided You are at the present time
an American citizen.
q. How many countries use he
lium &C. B.
A. The United States is the only
country which has developed helium
or has used 1t so far. However.
helipm is likely to be found wherever
oil is found; for instance, in Alaska,
Russia and Sierra.
@. What became of the two
camels that the government import
ed along about the sixties ?-R. f. K.
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governors of the Pan-American I'm
ion.
This personal contact between
Mexico's president and the
authorities here in Washington is
believed to have established the best
possible foundation for a new era
of harmony and helpfulness between
the two great North American re-
publics.
Prohibition enforcement seems to
be improving. The New Orleans
weather bureau reports to Washing
ton that October broke all records
for that city by showing not a trace
of moisture. Perhaps, however, the
report alluded only to rainfall.
Selection of a secretary of agricul-
ture to succeed Secretary Wallace
was delayed by President Coolidge
| in order to make sure whether the
| man chosen was to be asked to serve
| four months or four years.
Since the election, which would
! decide this question, was close at
hand, President Coolidge preferred
to delay his selection in order that,
if reelected, his proffer should seem
| more worth while.
Although there have been sugges-
tions that Frank o. Lowden of Him
ois is first choice for the job, there is
little belief that Lowden would ac-
cept the post If offered. He turned
down the nomination for vice presi-
dent with Coolidge, and there is no
reason for believing that a cabinet
post would appeal to him more
strongly.
Election over, Washington's next
thrill will be the presidents message
to congress, December /.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08

A. The National Geological Park
imported into this country a num-
ber of years ago for the purpose of
experimenting with them as a means
for transporting mail in the arid
regions of the southwest, were aal-
lowed to run unmolested through
the desert country. These animals
bred, which resulted in the increase
of the herd, and for many years
after their offspring roamed the
country. The remaining few speci-
mems were killed quite a few years
ago.
@. A play is called 1.-THE Goose
Hangs High" What is the origin Of
this expression ?-H. F.
A. 'The goose hangs high" is a
proverbial saying which is subject
of controversy. 1.-The goose honks
high" is believed by some to be the
original saying. The actual source
from which the saying is derived is
not known.
Q. What two states produced the
most apples last year?-W. v.
A. In 1928, Washington was first
with a crop of 31,357,O00 bushels,
and New York second with 24,000,-
900 bushels.
@. Why did Germany build the
ZR-3 for the United States?-I. J..
A. According to Armistice terms
the United States was entitled to two
rigid airships. These were destroyed
by the Germans before being taken
over by this government. AS the
United States wanted a sample of
their best work, request was made
to the Council of Ambassadors
through Myron I. Herrick, United
States ambassador to France, that
these two rigid airships be re-
placed. We first asked for one with
100000 cubic meters capacity but
the Powers objected to a comprn-
mise was made ON one with 10000
cubic meters capacity, which is
larger than either of the two de-
stroyed. The IRIS was construct
ed solely for the United States and
did not cost the United States any
thing except accessories which
amounted to approximately $4,000.
@. Please send me formula for
colorless iodine. o. A. S.
A. The formula according to the
United States Pharmacopoe:a is:
iodine. 70 gr.: potassium iodide. so
gr.: distilled water, so mills; alcohol.
sufficient quantity to make 1000 nils.
@. 1t is true that in ascending
and descending the workmen on the
Shenandoah are shifted to accomp-
lish same w. e. J.
A. In ascending or descending the
ZR-3 and Shenandoah do not shift
the crew. The airship ascends by
letting off sand ballast and deseends
by letting off gas; through the use
of the elevator, the nose is pointe
either upward or downward.
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keeping them supplied with drugs
as soon as a country begins enforc-
| ing laws to prevent any one from
buying drugs openly. The boldness
of these smugglers is amazing, and
stories of their ingenius methods are
endless.
Col. Mutt has in his office a coll
| lection of exhibits taken from snug
glers. A hustle worn by woman
arrested on the Mexican border con-
tanned 21,000 grains of heroin worth
at least dollar a grain. A prosaic
| looking, we'll worn school book, was
carried by a peddler. When opened,
, 1t revealed pages cut out so as to
make a hollow cavity, and in this
cavity was a supply of narcotics. a
p, Gideon Bible was used in, the same
way to hold a hypodermic needle,
tubes of morphine. and other ma
terials.
One of the most remarkable ex-
hibits is a pair of khaki overalls
with ordinary metal buttons. The
center portion of each button con-
tanned enough smoking opium, in
full view, to make pipeful.
Government agents trail down
such schemes regularly, and the
courts are giving heavy sentences to
IsmugglerS ana peudlerS. Inere were
1000 convictions for violations OF
the narcotic law in 1923 alone, which
explains, to a great extent, the re-
ports of large numbers of addicts in
prisons.
The situation in the United States
is summed up by Col. Mutt as bad
enough but not so bad as some try
to depict. Until 1915 there was nc
smuggling because there was no rea-
son for it, and figures on imports OF
opium show clearly how many ad-
diets could be supplied. We hear
sometimes that there are a million
or even two million dope fiends in
this country, but officials say this is
Impossible. According to their esti-
mates, the curve or addiction rose
from Civil War days to a peak OF
perhaps 100000 at the end of the
century. Twenty years of campaign
ling against the traffic have reduced
1.-THE number of cas-, TO about no.
O00--which is still 10000 more thar
the government thinks that there
should be,
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ODldlueu SOOu opportunity VI DnF-
ing my children we'll educated under
my eye and have a fair prospect OF
procuring good settlements for them
when they are fit for it. And upon
this account / cheerfully submit to
state and politics, and endeavor to
persuade myself that the life Is very
tolerable.
This province is very much al
tered from what it has been, the
popular spirit is much subsided and
the true idea of the English govern
ment begins to be well understood.
Almost all the men whose superior
talents or fortunes lift them above
the common people are friends to
government: the present assembly is
well filled with them. The bone of
contention between the governor and
people is now removed by compro-
mise. The salary indeed is granted
annually; but it is considered only as
a form. 1t must be the first act pass
ed after the opening of the annual
assembly and it is known that the
governor is instructed to pass no act
until the act for granting at least
$1,000 sterling to the governor is sent
up. So that it is now put upon the
. footing of a convention, the breach
of which must put a stop to all busi-
| ness. In other matters the people
observe their compact with the
crown with more preciseness than in
| most other governments. The inde-
pendent power of the captain gener-
al in all military business is held in
violate; and the power of the COVER
nor with advise of council to issue
all public money is strictly maintain
ed. Both these rights have been
broke in upon in New York and New
Jersey and the encroachments are
still insisted upon. All commissions
| and offices in this province are in the
gift of the governor, the military ab-
solutely, the civil with the advice of
council, which seldom or never op-
poses the governors nomination.
Upon the whole the governors pow
er Is sufficiently Independent and the
people well enough disposed to
promise quiet administration to a
prudent and moderate man.
Thus much for my political situa-
tion. My private life I must reserve
for another letter at more leisure.
The most pleasant account of me
will be from this castle, where |
spend four or five days in the week
during the summer in very agree
able manner. l have here a most
delightful apartment to which 1 am
making some small additions to ac-
commodate Mrs. Bernard who is very
fond of this place. Here I am quite
private gentleman, excepting a few
military honors upon relieving the
guard, ETC., and excepting military
business, which has been my case
this month past, having been collect
Ing and embarking 1000 provincials
to relieve the regulars at Halifax.
Il shall want to hear how you fare
amongst the changes and chances of
this mortal life. You still superin-
tend the treasury of Ireland, and
understand are the representative of
Aylesbury. This last gives me pleas
ure, as l conclude from thence that
you visit in a large house in that
nelghoorhood, about which I have
heretofore wandered, and wished to
see you there. Wherever you are
and whatever you do, you have INV
good wishes. Mrs. Bernard Joins
with me in compliments to Lady
Ellis"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
By HARRY B. HUNT
NEA Service Writer

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Womer
workers for Uncle Sam are the latest
casualties of the World War.
Caught under the barrage of ap-
plieations that have swamped the
adjutar. generals office and the
bonus division of the veterans bu-
reau, scarcely a day passes that one
of more of the overworked employees
does not fall at her desk, a victim
of the latest war drive
In one day one middle-aged work
er, falling in a swoon, struck the cor
ner of her desk and fractured a
collar bone. Another was found by a
messenger, stretched senseless in a
corridor where she had dropped in a
faint.
The pressure under which the
bonus work is being forced is de-
clared responsible for the collapse
of a score of employees within a fort
night.
The rigid military requirements
of Maj. Gen. Robert C. Davis, ad-
jutant general, which fix a daily OBJ
jective to be reached just as the gen.
eral on the field of battle sets point
of advance for his troops, possibly
presupposes q certain percentage of
casualties.
But the high percentage OF vic
Tins this latest drive of the war
suggests that the welfare of these
workers is being unduly sacrificed
in order that someone in command
may make record" for economy
and speed.
Mexico is again back in the official
good graces of Uncle Sam. Any doubt
that full and free accord has been
e-established between the U. S. and
her revolutionary neighbor on the
south was wiped out during the visit
to Washington of President elect
Plutarco Elias Gales.
General Gales, a massively built
man, broad of shoulder, deep of
chest, vigorous in speech and action,
gives the impression of being able to
subdue any incipient uprising single
handed, should any such threaten
during his administration.
In addition to his call at the
White House, which because of ling
uistic limitations was confined to a
brief exchange of courtesies between
himself and President Coolidge.
Gales was the guest of honor at a
dinner given by Secretary of State
and Mrs. Hughes and was later ac-
corded a reception by the board of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08
Bible Thought For Today

LOVE FEAST Better is dinner of herbs where love Is
than stalled OK and hatred acknowledgements 1611
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08

The seven wonders of the world
during autumn are: Monday, Tues
day, Wednesday. Thursday, Friday,
Saturday and Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-08

Bobbed hair. which was at first
considered a passing fad. seems
really to be a contagious disease.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-24
Ourselves and the Prince

Canadian capitalist paper is terribly dis
tressed because took editorial cognizance of the
perigrinations of His Royal Highness the Prince
Of Wales, who recently visited the money hogs Of
Long Island, New York, and the fourfooted
species in the Chicago stockyards. What we had
to say about Edward p. did not please the loyal
ears of our Canadian contemporary.
What could we say about the prince except that
he danced frequently how well we do not know,
but apparently to the satisfaction of the American
female parasites who waited in line to receive the
royal terpsichOrean attentions?
We said the prince could punish his liquor
which is no disgrace to royalty considering the
reputation enjoyed by ''Merry King Hal" 1t is
even rumored that Queen Elizabeth the reputed
virgin, could hide away a hooker of booze prepara-
tory to embarking one of her very unvirgin-like
escapades. Indeed we are afraid that her virgin
ity was as mythical as Calvin Cooidge's wisdom
What more can be said about prince who has
nothing to do? If he can drink and make life more
agreeable for the female section of the parasite
class, he is worth his booze money For us he pro-
vided excellent object lesson to show the Amer
lean workers how their masters live
We can assure the irritated Canadian editor that
The DAILY WORKER would like nothing better
than to have half dozen princes as dumb and as
Ichronically drunk as the Prince of Wales making
the rounds of our big cities from one year to the
other. He would provide us with excellent propa-
Iganda material
We hope the prince will drop around again when
ever Haig and Haig loses it's kick and the home
brew of our American patriotic law abiding boot
Ileggers appeals to him. Ramsay Macdonald and
the other socialists will look after his empire, so
FL. r. III. should worry.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-24
Smoked Out

Congressman LaGuardia of New York is one of
the cleverest demagogues in this country. In the
early days of the world war he could not wait until
Morgan ready to jump in on the side of his
millions, so LaGuardia offered his services to the
King of Italy and had fine time making recruit
ing speeches in that country with the nutty poet
DAnnunzio. But after the war was over, La
Guardia kept his political ear to the ground and
heard the rumblings of the workers. discomfort
against those who led them into the war and forced
them to endure the privations of unemployment
and want after the war;
The willy demagogue LaGuardia became a
progressive" the kind that progresses backward.
He is-now endorsed by the socialist party of New
York, and the manager of this faker's campaign
is the professional political pieeater and yellow
socialist, Marie Macdonald. LaGuardia's op.
ponent on the Workers Party ticket is Juliet Stuart
Poyntz.
Comrade Poyntz challenged LaGuardia to de-
bate, but instead of debating with her. he melted
the police to arrest her. He did not get away with
it, however, the workers began to look on him
as coward, so now he has decided to accept the
challenge. Major LaGuardia will be shown what
kind of freak capitalist progressive really is.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-24
The Bill Collector

While the stoolpigeons under William j. Burns
and Harry Daugherty were busy Investigating
radicals, other Investigators the job inves-
tigating the Investigators. One of those whose
past history dug into happens to be Calvin
Coolidge the mythical Samson of the republican
party.
The current issue of The Searchlight, Washing
ton publication that noses around in the sewers
of capitalism and likes it, is almost entirely de-
voted to telling "The Plain Truth about Calvin
Coolidge" "Cal" has led such colorless life,
that there is not much to be told But for the myth
that his banker friends have built up around him,
there would not be enuf of a story in his life to
cover postage stamp.
Coolidge was very small bore lawyer. Even the
corporations would not hire him. Tho they are not
in the market for honesty, they insist ON brains.
Calvins specially in the legal line was collecting
bills. He never got beyond that until Murray
Crane, the Mark Hanna of New England republi-
canism picked him up as a likely cog in his ma
chine
His political career was the result of his tregu-
larity" and the Boston police strike, which found
favor for him in the eyes of the capitalists turnout
the country.
AS president Coolidge makes a good bill collec-
tor for the capitalists and what more do they
want?
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-24
Destroy the LaFollette Illusion

the best organized, the richest, the
most intelligent and militant ruling
class that world history has ever re-
corded. In can be absolutely de-
pended upon that our ruling class will
not yield it's power without strug-
gle. Even if the workers should
elect their own men to office, the capt.
talist class would throw aside its
mask of democracy and resort to
force to maintain its rule. We saw
this happen in Italy, where, when the
workers threatened the capitalist sys-
tenn, the murderous Fascist, agents
of capitalism, restroyed even the
pretense of democratic government
and drowned the workers movement
in blood. TIL same thing is being
prepared by the capitalist class Of
America, behind the protective mask
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-24

up the battle for capitalism. They be-.
trayed the working class, just as La.
Toilette will betray the working class.
, But since that time a new power
has arisen IN the world In all coun.
tries Communist parties have been
organized, and have been crystallized
in the Communist International. This
is the greatest fact in history. For it
means-that when the next great war,
now definitely in preparation, is
launched upon the world by capital.
list Imperialism, the Communist Inter.
national will raise the slogan of world
wide proletarian revolt, will lead the
working masses against their oppres-
sors, and smash once for all the cap
italist dictatorship and the capitalist
system, and will establish thruout the
world the rule of the workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-10-24

CT "progressivism," and the American
working class must prepare itself to
meet it.
Workers Must Take Power
There is but one way in which the
workers will ever gain power, and
that is thru sufficient organization,
intelligence and militancy, to take
power from the capitalist class in
open struggle.
The world war was a crisis for
capitalism. The working class could
have won its freedom at this time
by a bold and courageous struggle.
But the LaFollettes, the Eberts, the
Hendersons, the Vanderveldes, were
controlling the workers organizations
Instead Of leading the workers to the
battle against capitalism, they took