Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-14
JAM

The greatest reduction of the forces
of the railroad company is at present
in force of a recent order. The main
tenance Of way department, includ-
ing the construction train and section
hands and track walkers are work.
ing on a strict eight-hour working day,
five days n week, making forty hours
in ali for the week.
Private Willard Snedeker, who is at
the base hospital, Columbia, has been
fitted with an artificial leg and has
already enrolled in one of the Voca-
tional Schools, under the direction OF
the Government.
1t took a jury less than two minutes
TO decide hat Peter Garabaldi, n for
mer resident of this place, who vacat-
ed the premises of Salvador Rose, had
not damaged the living rooms and
gave verdict forthwith. Mr.. Garabaldi
was charged with deffacing the walls.
etc n was sued for SIS. The case
attracted a large crowd and occupied
the entire afternoon and the defendent
was represented by counsel while the
complainant lied on the testimony
of witnesses. Howard Asson and john
Soden, were called as. chief witnesses
for the complainant and the testimony
of the latter was to the effect that the
place was in a good condition for be-
ing occupied as long as the d~efendent
had. This testimony had the great
&c st weight and evidently influenced the
III Try of six who were: John Erhart,
foreman: Frank Jennings, William
Iormmons, Charles Roberts, William
snesvilson. Samuel E. Perrine. Anthony
tGj1r'aladino, Joseph Craporatto and H.
i saith, were Reuse from jury duty.
naAe case vas heard before Justice
q axton at Borough Hall and Constable
Ff1lhower was in charge of the hand
ling of the case.
Mr.. n Mrs. Milton I. Voorhees,,
have arrived home, the former. from
Miami, Florida, where he spent two
weeks on business and pleasure and
the latter from Washington, d.. c.,
where h went TO meet her husband.
Addison Scott. who old his farm
at Rhode Hall, is moving back to his
former home on Railroad avenue
Frank Jennings. who has been oc-
cupying the Scott home will move.
Such n demand has been made on
the labor leaders for ap lications for
membership in the local union affili-
ated with the American Federation of
Labor, organized at Lange'sHall, Sun
day afternoon last, that another meet
ing will be held oil Saturday after
Dol March 22d., commencing at 3
o'clock in order that many from over
the entire division III" can attend.
Louis Emens, has taken the man
Agement of the Lange's bowling al
leys.
Mrs. Howard Conover, employed IN
Philadelphia. spent the weekend at
her home here.
Much complaint is being found with
drivers of autos for the county piling
loose dirt on top of a hard stone
road. on Lincoln avenue, making that
~thoroughfare barely impossible.
Wednesday afternoon was a profit
able few hours for Christopher Quinn
and William Mount, Of this place.
While at work near the Helmetta de-
pot they noticed two inmates from
the Home for Boys casually walking
toned the boys said that they had
escaped from the local institution n
were on their way to their home at
Newark to "see mamma" The boys
were later returned TO the home. They |
were small boys, not over ten years !
Of age and excited great pity owing
to their pathetic appeal TO be let go
nome"
The case between Morris Fisher. of
town, and Michael Chuinstsky. of
Spotswood, that was to have been
heard before Justice Paxton at bor-
ough hall. has been postponed until
next week and Will be an unusual
one. The latter bought the Edward
Schenck farm and the former claims
that there Is a commission OF 5000 !
due for the sale, though no written
agreement is in possession Of the
complainant.
The pulpit OF the Methodist church
will be occupied by the Rev. c. NJ.
evening service Ray Hampton will
lead the Epworth League and Will
liam G. Crosby will address the regu-
lar service at 1880.