Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-09-03
AUTO TRAFFIC
The HEAVIEST
EVER IN CITY
Thousands of Cars Pass
Through on Way Home From
Shore Resorts
BIG LINE AT THE FERRY
While Greater Number Go
Through Prospect ST. --Sev-
eral Arrests for Speeding


Yesterdays automobile traffic
through this city broke all former
records and in spite Of the thousands
OF cars which passed through there
was not one accident reported in
which any serious damage was done.
The traffic was great during the day.
but towards evening the lines began
TO form on Smith street, waiting their
turn to board the ferry. Last night
the line extended all the way up
Smith street to High street. up around
the park and out Market street as far
as State.
Both ferry boats were making con-
tinuous trip as soon as they had taken
the maximum number of ears aboard.
funning regardless Of schedule. This
continuous service was continued up
TIL 10 O'Clock when the Tottenville
was taken of and the Perth Amboy
continued its trips until 1 o'clock.
It Is estimated that 1900 cars passed
over on the ferries yesterday.
The number of cars which passed
over on the ferry was only small
percentage of the total number that
passed through here on the return
tip from the seashore resorts. most
Of the cars turning of Market street
ut Prospect street and continuing on
out Amboy avenue. There was con-
tsnuous line of cars using the Lincoln
Highway between this city and New
ark from o'clock until late at night
Extra traffic officers stationed at the
important corners for the day by
Chief Burke handled the traffic in
such a manner that no accidents re-
nlted.
Although Sunday was suppo5cd 20
be observed by automobile owners as
a '.riderIess day there were 500 cars
wheh passed over on the ferry. The
fact that Labor Day gave such an op-
portanty for week end trips probably
explains this large amount Of traffic.
Motorcycle ofhcer Edward Morgan
was kept busy over the week end
---.-ading up speeders. fourteen ar
rests being made by him. Patrolman
Calvin made two arrests. OF traffic law
yiolators. Patrolman Jorgensen one,
aind Traffic oncer Murray one. In ad-
dition to those made by the mounted
oficer.
Three arrests of speeders were
made Sunday by Oficer Morgan.
Joseph M. sardony. of s171 Harrison
avenue, Harrison. was taken into cus>
tody for speeding at a rate of forty
two miles an hour. He was given a
summons to appear September 10.
william Goodwin. of ass Henry
street. New Brunswick. furnished $40
cash bond for his appearance at 7
O'Clock Thursday night as the result
OF speeding forty-fve miles an hour.
5ames Brown. Of a4s Penfeld avenue.
Newark. also gave $40 bond for a
hearing Thursday night He was
charged with going forty miles an
hour.
Those arrested yesterday BY the
motorcycle oficer. the rate at which
they were charged with going and the
disposition Of their cases follow
Robert w. Hodginsen. IS Commerce
street, Newark. thirty-nine miles an
hour, IS cash bond for a hearing
THURSDAY; Paul Detweiier. OF Hart
ford, Conn. speeding forty miles an
hour, 40 bond for hearing p. n.
september IS; william senhauser. Of
South River. thirty-four miles an
hour, $40 bond for hearing p. n.
September IS; Christ Hansen. Isl
Meade street. Newark. forty-two miles
an hour. $40 bond for hearing p. H.
September 49, steve chness. Of los
Fayette street. thirty-one miles an
hour. served with summons for hear
hnr: Frank varza. OF Deberan street.
New Brunswick. forty miles. $40 bond
for hearing Thursday night; Barney |
Drawdy. Fords. thirty miles an hour.
summons for = hearing; John slobo-
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