Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-08
AMBoY

The 2.75 that is being sold Is non
intoxicating and of course the aloons
of this city are closed on Sunday u
a number of intoxicated men were
seen on the streets of the city yester-
day afternoon and evening. If the
present city water supply effects them
that way the city engineer had better
hurry the work of the new wells.
There are five IN between this
city and Perth Amboy n sixteen
zones between South Amboy and New
Brunswick. The known distance be-
tween South Amboy and New Bruns-
wick is twelve miles while it Is hard
ly over three between this city and
Perth Amboy.
The City Council has demanded
that the Public Service Railway Com
'pany abandon the skip stop" practice
in this city. They are now awaiting
a reply from that company In answer
to their demands and If refused, legal
steps will be taken to revoke their
franchise. This was the provisions
made in Councilman Delaney's motion
at the last council meeting.
Keep In mind the big meeting OF the
Intra-Coastal Ship Canal Association
to be held in the City Hall Wednes.
day night. A big turn out Is desired
on this occasion, as the local assoc1a-
u lab d KUN oO%1 Va
their object is to be accomplished.
CONGRESSMAN T. J. Scully has been
after the War Department for the
slow in which they are pay
ing off the Morgan Explosion Claims.
In a series of letters between himself
and Major General Clarence Y. VIII
.liams, chief of ordnance 1t is learned
that all payments will be completed
by October 18th.
Tyl,-AxI T ~ vTn rHc who nGn1TaG TOR
the nomination of Governor on the
Democratic ticket will be in this city
ON Thursday night. He Is touring
Middlesex county on hat day and will
be in the "Amboys' in the evening.
Early in the evening he will be In
Perth Amboy while after a talk In
that city will come to South Amboy
where he will be met by a committee
Of local Democrats.
Playing in heir old time form the
old time Sheridans administered an
unlocked for defeat to the 81. Mary's
Boy Scout baseball team yesterday at
Whitehead's Field. The Sheridan was
next to the delivery of the Scouts
pitcher from the first while both
Casey and 'Diddy" Maxfleld the two
twirlers for the Sheridans had the
Scouts at their mercy at all times. The
final score of the game was 13-3
ana ndQ Lney 30 ClOSch Ihc mol Gin
could have been made larger.
There will be an important meet
ing of the Luke A. Lovely Chapter OF
the American Legion at headquarters
tomorrow night. Several new mem
bers will be veceived at this time and
other business of Importance Will be
transacted.
All firms or business men Offering
employment to men are urged to gel
in touch with Chris. Mulrain, employ
ment officer of the American Legion.
Mr.. Mulrain has a list of a number OF
men In all lines of work who are de-
sirous Of locating with good concerns.
All ex-service men who are looking
for "jobs" are urged to inform Mr.
Mulrain who is making an effort to
place every man.
Announcement has been made oil
the marriage of Miss Louise Strasser
formerly of this city to Mr.. Ferdi-
nand Schneider on August %. al
South River.
Ex-Councilman e. j. O'Connor has
purchased the South Amboy Garage
and will continue the business under
that name. This Garage is located on
B~ordentown enA 1t was former
ly run under the combined ownership
Of BurneIl and Goldring but after q
split between the partners Goldring
continued alone.
The traffic congestion on the County
Bridge was the worst of the season
yesterday. The machines were not as
numerous on some other days but they
persisted in getting mixed up which
held up traffic on both sides.
Messrs. James and Gerald Hackett
of this city were Perth Amboy visi-
tors last evening.
Many local people are planning tc
attend the Pershing Celebration In
New York City on Wednesday. Not
q few local citizens are in New York
today to Welcome the General home.
Every organization In South Amboy
is urged to get behind the Intra Costal
Ship Canal and cur a membership
in the local chapter Membership for