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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
PUBLIC HEARING
ON ROAD WORK
Action in South Amboy to Pave
BordentoWn Avenue With
County Aid

SOUTH AMBOY, July 10:-There
was a special meeting of the Common
Council held in the hall last night
which was attended by Councilmen
Kress, Hackett and Shuey. In the
absence of the president, M. j. STAN
ton, Councilman Hackett was select
ed chairman of the meeting. He an
meeting was to consider a petition
that was in the hands of the city
clerk requesting the council to enter
in a contract with the Board of Free
holders to pave Bordentown avenue.
The clerk read the petition that was
signed by the majority of the proper
ty owners on that thoroughfare. 1t
is the intention of the freeholders to
pave this street with twenty-five feet
of modern permanent pavement. 1t
is the desire of the property owners
that the council continue this pave
ment from curb to curb. Upon a
motion by Councilman Kress the pc
tition was ordered received and re-
ferred to the street committee and
city engineer for ~tabu4ation.
City Solicitor l.. j.. Coakley sug-
gested that a public hearing on the
question be held on July %. A mo-
ito to this effect was mad by Coun-
Gilman KreSS.
1t Is QnQeTSIOOU ina lHeFe is SOLie
difference in the grade and width of
this street in the several surveys. The
road itself is n of the Oldest in the
country. 1t is known to have beer
constructed previous to the Revolu-
tionary Wal and at that time was
known as the B~ordentown turnpike.
1t was the only direct road between
New York and Philadelphia and was
used as a mail and stage-coach road.
In their great retreat across the State
of New Jersey the road was used by
Washington and his small army.
In 1916 it was still one of the most
important roads in the country. II
was surveyed by army engineers and
laid out as a military. road sixty-siS
ieet wide. In 1884 it was again sur
veyed and made seventy-five fee
wide as far as the city line, which
| then extended to Ward n 1t i:
expected hat the public hearing viii
bring out a number of other inter
esting events connected with tn
road.
The clerk was instructed to adver'
tise the hearing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
KEYTO1T

Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Walling, of
Elgin, Texas, are visiting their sisters,
Mrs. f. T. B.. Reynolds of Division
street and Mrs. A. S. Van Buskirk.
Mrs. Eva Reynolds was the guest
of friends at Matawan on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Smith, OF
Plainfield, were the Sunday guests OF
Captain and Mrs. William E. Woolley.
Jacob Martin, of Brooklyn, vas the
| guest of relatives in the borough the
forepart of the week.
Miss Dorothy Ogden, of East Or
ange, is spending several days as the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. j. A. Hoff.
Mrs. Anna Osborn was the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Harold p. Collins
of Asbury Park Tuesday.
Mrs. George c.. Ellsworth of Green
port, L. l., is the guest of her parents.
Captain and Mrs. William Z. Woolley.
Miss Eloise Lackey of Catskill, N. Y,
has returned after having visited with
Mrs. Frances Lackey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Roberts, of
Brooklyn, have re~9oved here, Mr..
Roberts havin opted a position
with the C. c.. III company. Mr..
and Mrs. Rob Re rented q part
of the Wycko 4ouse in Elizabeth
street.
Mrs. Mary Hepp of New York is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. A. A.
Philo.
The executive meeting of the Red
Cross will be held at the rooms on
Front street his evening when it is
desired that all members of the COM
mittee be present.
A committee continues to sit each
afternoon at the public library under
the direction of Miss Lillian V. Camp
bell, to receive contributions for the
memorial fund for the service men of
the borough. ledPges may be paid at
this time either weekly or in a lump
sum and those who are unable to go to
the library may send n contribution
to the chairman, Robert Rothwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Powelson Of
Hoboken have been spending several
days as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hendrick Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. G. Zimmerman have
returned to their home on Osborne
street after having visited with the
latters parents at Melrose. N. Y.
Mrs. Daisy Seymour of Yonkers has
returned after having been the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Garret Van Giesen.
Stanley Hepp of Brooklyn is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Philo.
Mrs. John w. Keough and guest,
Mrs. Alfred Johnson, of Church street
were visitors at Asbury Park on Tues
day.
Miss Mildred Lackey has returned
from a weeks visit al Brooklyn where
she was the guest of her aunt. Mrs.
George r.. Brown.
Mrs. James Stiles and family of
F1atbush are spending the month at
the Walling House on First street.
Postmaster and Mrs. Joseph Atkin-
son, of FREEHOLD. were the guests of
Mrs. Mary Watt this week.
Mrs. NJ. Lester Terry has returned
from a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Howard L. Ryer of Flatbush. Mr..
Terry was also a guest of his daughter
for several days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
ADOPT PLAN ON
METUCHEN ROAD
Moneys From Public Service
to Be Used in Amboy Ave-
nue. Road Work
IN Sion CORRESPONDENT. y

By stan correspondent
METUCHEN, July depending
moneys of the Public Service Corpora
ton by the county of Middlesex and
the borough of Metuchen, for the
trolley companies share of the Amboy
avenue pavement was practically the
decision reached by the committees
representing the Board of Freeholders
and the borough council, who met
here at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Four representatives of the free
holders and six members of the coun-
Gil met at Amboy avenue and Main
street, where two officials from the
Public Service Company explained the
inability of the company to proceed
with the paving of the portion of the
road at the center of the tracks and
two feet either side, claiming that
they had not the money.
After a general discussion the mem
bers of the two municipal commit
tees, agreed that the only solution to
the satisfactory and complete paving
of Amboy avenue was to advertise for
bids immediately
The. board of freeholders and Metu-
chen council have approved the plans
and specifications, prepared by Coun-
ty Engineer Alvin B. Fox, for the
much-needed improvement.
A joint contract will be entered
into by the county and borough off,
Gals, and legal action will be brought
against the Public Service street rail-
way company, compelling them to live
up to the terms of their franchise.
Warrenite will be the surface used
at the center and a bituminous ma
cadam at either side, extending to
the curb line. Granite blocks may be
used between the cracks, if thought
more suitable. and serviceable.
Bids will be advertised for the fur
nishing and laying of rails, ties, a
new road bed. and a satisfactory sur
face, this work to be done at the time
of paving the road and will be under
the supervision of the county author
tiles. No delay in the improvement
will be tolerated. but the work will
be pushed forward as rapidly as pos
sible.
County Engineer Alvin B. Fox, So
licitor Frederick f. Richardson and
Freeholders Clarence NJ. Haight and
Louis ]. Belloff represented the Boaro
of Freeholders, while the borough's
interests were looked after by Mayor
Washington Wilson Borough Attorney
Frederick M. p. Pierce and Council
men Frederick Ayres, Frederick
Clarkson, A. H. Rumler and P. Jones,
Martin White, superintendent OF
maintenance of way and Mr.. Steven
son of the Public Service legal de-
partment appeared on behalf of the
traction company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
Bazaar to Close Tonight at
KeypOrt After Fine Success

KEYPORT, July 10:-The bazaar
held by Lincoln Hose and Hook and
Ladder Company which was to have
come to a close Tuesday night will
continue until tonight when h event
will terminate. Since the opening
hour on Fourth of July afternoon the
bazaar has been well patroniZed and
because of the large patronage it was
decided to continue it for w more
days.
New stocks have been ordered for
each evenings sale, in all instances
being sold out long before the closing
hour. The band concerts held night
~ have attracted large crowds and
the various contests are also creating
great interest.
The proceeds will be used by the
company for the upkeep of its appa-
ratus which includes learns and
Fiat motor. All companies of the
borough now have ~up-to-date motor
apparatus with the exception of the
Hook and Ladder Company and re-
Gently a meeting of this company
was held to make plans for the pur-
chase of motor driven apparatus in
the near future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
METUCHEN

Mrs. Emery and Mrs. TT. 3. John
son left Monday for ~Canadensis, in
the Pocono mountains, where they
will remain for some time.
Louis Lake, of Brooklyn, was in
town on the holiday, looking over his
property and giving a hearty hand
shake to his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Edgar and
family are spending a month with
relatives at Avon.
William Mckenzie returned from
France Saturday and Albert Edgar re-
turned yesterday.
Messrs. Wesley Benner, Clinton
Rowland, Crosby Clarkson. Reginald
Crowen and Austin Crehore motored
to Buckhill Falls for the holiday and
week end.
Rev. John Van Zantin spent the
Fourth in the borough to the great
delight of his many friends.
Miss Almeda Johnson and Lieuten-
ant Jefforts were members of a party
who motored to the seashore for the
holiday. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. William Brennan, of
the Bronx, spent the weekend here
with friends.
John Benning, recently returned
from overseas, has been discharged
and is at home again with his par
ents.
Mrs. Walter Grant visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. David VanPelt, in
Tottenville yesterday.
Miss Ida Hedge is home after a
visit with friends in Hoboken.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Walker and
daughter, of Brooklyn, have been
visiting at her brothers, Thomas Nc
Mel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert e. Green and
daughter, of Elmhurst, L. l., have
been visiting at Prince Bay Little
Farms over the holidays.
The quarterly conference of the st.
Marks Methodist church will be held
at the church tonight at 8 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
More Fined for Speeding
Bu. spectal Corrsspondent.

TOTTENVILLE, July 10.-Several
more motorists were in court yesterday
for violation of the motor vehicle law
for speeding in Amboy road. Harry
j.. Kelly, a chauffeur, OF 400 East 175th
street, Manhattan, caught by Motor
cycle Patrolman Farrell Monday night
speeding at the rate of fifty-five miles
an hour was fined $35 in the second
district court by Magistrate Mullen
yesterday. Joseph /. Bohning OF
zoos Fulton street, Brooklyn, speed
ing at the rate of forty-seven miles an
hour got off easier when he vas fined
$25.
Mrs. Annie Swiller, of Manhattan
caught on Jun 8 by Patrolman Dick
son was discharged as also was An
drew Cotton a druggist, of Stapleton
Michael Turner, a chauffeur, of Allan
tic Highlands, was caught last might
speeding at the rate of forty miles ar
hour. He was brought to the Goth pre-.
cinct station where he was released
when Mrs. Mary Campion, owner o.
the car left a diamond ring for his
appearance in court tomorrow morn
inc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
Thousands Go to Beaches
Ru Specin1 correspondent.

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, July 10-Since the
warm weather began hundreds of
bathers have found relief at the va
rious beaches on Staten Island. Dur
ing those hot days around the Fourth
at both the beach at Raritan Bay
Park and at the former Bay Cliff Park
many men, ome n children en-
joyed a dip in the sound and Raritan
Bay. Thousands were at both Mid
land and South Beach yer the fourth
and at times there were hardly a bath
house to be gotten even for the usual
fee. At times there were long lines
of bathers waiting to get into one
bath house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
WOODBRIDGE

Miss Betty Hoagland and L. Ps,
Hoagland are the guests for the week
of Rev. and Mrs. Irving Maxwell Of
Camden.
III. A. Tappan has purchased a new
touring car.
Elizabeth, and Mrs. Mack's sister and
family of New York were local vis<
itors yesterday.
Mrs. w. P. Meleck and Miss Elsie
Lawson spent yesterday afternoon IN
Perth Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. James M. De Graw5
and children, who have been the guesta
of Mr. and Mrs. Thayer Martin left
last night for Woodbury..
Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer Ma
daughters and Mrs. A. G.. Brow.
the week end and holiday at Barr
Major Hartley G. Packer came i'll
the George Washington and has bee.
the guest of his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Thayer Martin. Mrs. Packer arrived
from Pasadena last week and will rel
main with her sister, Mrs. Martin in-
definitely.
Miss Edith Hinsdale left on Monday
for several weeks vacation. She il
now with friends on Riverside Drive.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. I. Perry have been.
at Asbury Park for a few days.
Mrs. Overholt and family returned
from Yardley yesterday afternoon<
The funeral services for her little SON
| Mordica were held from the home OF
| his grandparents Tuesday afternoon.
John Keyes underwent a successful
operation for the removal Of adenoids
| and tonsils at the Railway Hospital
| yesterday.
Mrs. T. H. Turner will entertain the
Auction Bridge Club tomorrow after-
noon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
READY To START
NEW HOSPITAL
Board of Trustees Selected
and Incorporation Papers
Are Signed
Ru snectn1 correanondent.

BIZ Special Correspondents
TOTTENVILLE, July 10-An inn
portant meeting of the executive COM
mittee of Richmond County Memorial
Hospital Committee was held last
night at the Tottenville National bank
In Main street when the ratification
n confirmation of the building and
site committee was made the econ
mendations of Ernest Dabbs, the ar
chitect as to the alterations and re-
pairs to the hospital buildings were
passed and the selection of a board
of trustees and the signing of the in
corporation papers were done.
Ira j. Horton, in reporting the pur-
chase of the Tillinghast building for
the hospital gives the figures for that
structure as $500 and hat of the
Bennington building and property as
$4,100, which is considered by all as
one of the greatest bargains that could
be secured in the fifth ward for hos
pital purposes. Mr.. DabbS in his fig
ures estimates hat the repairs and
alterations to the Tillinghast building
to be $3,405, and that of the Benning-
hoff building to be $4,000. The expen-
ditures so far for the hospital total
proved by the committee and the fol-
lowing committee was named to COM
plete the alterations: Ira J.. Horton,
Charles P. Cole, Ernest Dabbs and DR..
Mcdonald Pegs.
In the selection of the trustees for
the hospital the following were
named: C. B. Ascensio, Adolph Weiss
William J.. Dempsey, Charles P. Cole
Thomas A. Mcneil, DR. David Cole
man, DIR R. E. Meyers, DR.. Walker
Washington, F. E Hazler. e t Butler
r. F. Norman, Gilbert S. Barnes, Ira
J. Horton, Ernest Dabbs, H. S. Brow
er, Harry Cossey, John Tracey, Ben
jamin Brown, E. T. Whitlock, Stuart
l.. Ritz, M. G. Quimby. Russell White
J. B. K. Ellis, Charles A. Marshall
and DR.. Mcdonald Pegs. The incor-
p~orators of the hospital are Charles A
Marshall, Gilbert s. Barnes, Charles
p. Cole, Stuart L. Ritz, Ira j. Horton
DR.. Mcdonald Pegs and Thomas A
Mcneil
Now that the incorporation papers
have been signed by the incorporation:
everything will be done to speed w
the alterations to the two structures
to be used by the hospital and it is
expected that within two months the
hospital will be opened for the receiv
ing Of patients.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
SOUTH AMBOY

Rev. G.. w. Abel is the proud pos
SCISSOR of a minister's communion
service, the gift of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Stratton on his birthday.
The funeral services of John Quin-
lain were held from the home of his
father on David street yesterday
morning and from st. Mary's r. c.
church. Mr.. Quinlain was a man of
about twenty-eight ear of age and
single. He departed this life Sunday
afternoon at 4 o'clock after a linger-
ing Illness.
Yesterday a train of eleven Macs
trucks left the Morgan Ordnance
Depot for a camp in Maryland. The
train was in charge of drivers from
the local depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Strasser,
of this city, motored to Rocky Hill
last evening.
With the exception of three or
four saloons every one in the city is
cases now before the courts all over
the country.
Miss Bertha Fulton is expected to
take charge of the coronation cere-
mony in the coming Old Home cele-
bration. Miss Alice Gunkel was
elected to that position three years
ago but on account of it being post
poned never received her due honors.
She will be known as Queen Festiyia
III.
A general lay-off is expected at the
Morgan Depot on July IL and August
/. 1t is understood that this will be
due to failure of congress to appro-
pirate money to carry on the work.
Sergt. Fred Bloodgood and Supply
Sergeant Earl Stevens have beeneor-
dered home from Camp Runyon on
Friday to conduct a special inspection
of the camp equipment of the men.
The inspection will take place on
Saturday from 8 A. M. until 9-P. M.
The Old Home celebration banners
are expected to be placed in position
today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
Bic Carnival At
SOUTH AMBOY'
Annual Open Air Lawn Festl-
val Aug. 7, 8 and 8 for st.
Mary's Parish
BIZ Special Correspondent.

SOUTH AMBOY, July 10-The an
nual open air carnival of st. Maryss
Parish will be held this year on Au-
gust z, s and 9, on the lawn of the
school grounds on Stevens venue. 1t
is the plan of the committee in charge
to make this one of the most elabo-
rate affairs held by the parish. An
other meeting of the committee will
be held on Friday evening at which
time several new plans will be taken
up.
The "lawn festival" as it is better
known, is the leading midsummer att
traction in this city for many years
past. Visitors from every parish In
Middlesex county attend and have a
good time along with the people of
this city.
AS usual dancing will be n Of this
main attractions. the various novelty
stands which will dispose of fancy
dolls, soft drinks, ice cream, cake and
candy will be found in their usual
places. Something entirely Jew is am
nounced as a surprise, plans of which
will be perfected at the meeting FRI
night. Keep these dates in mind and
don't fail to attend at least one night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
Premise Of Plenty Of Gas
for Keyp0rt; Had Bad Leak
sy Special Correspondents

BIZ Special Correspondents
KEYPORT, July 10:-A1though
the gas supply in the borough has
been so small that consumers have
had great difficulty in cooking with
it, the company now ssure the pub
lie that the supply will be most ade-
quate from now on. A bad leak in
the main line has caused the trouble
and in onder to repair same the gas
supply was cut Off early yesterday
morning. Consumers again were I'M
able to cook breakfast and those who
were without other stoves were
forced to resort to q cold meal.
For some time back the gas sup
ply has been very poor and a report
circulated that it would continue on
Sundays and holidays. This the gas
company states is not a fact, and also
states that with the repairing of the
main the supply will be as good as
ever.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
Both WeakfiSh and FIuke
Now Biting at Long Branch

Fishing at Long Branch pier is agai
getting good, fiuke being quite numer-
Gus, while weakfish are also biting, On
Tuesday Walter Ingram of 6 Atlantic
avenue, North Long Branch, caught
twenty-five fluke and Harry Austin,
of Plainfield, hauled in sixteen fiuke.
George Shannon, another fisherman,
caught eleven fiuke and two weaks.
The weakfsh that are being caught are
all large and bite towards evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
Big Events Proceed Opening
of Community Chautauqua
su speclaI Correspondent.

BIZ Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, July 10-The
great play festival and ticket hunt
preceded by the Junior Victor parade
tonight will be the signal for the start
of the five days of the Fifth Ward
Community Chautauqua that is to be
held on the grounds adjoining the
Palace theatre. Four tickets will be
given away to the juniors at the hunt,
two for boys and two for girls. The
opening program tomorrow afternoon
will be a oncert by the Del Mar La
dies Quartet and at night the concert
will be repeated and Harwood Spicer,
of London, England, will lecture or
'"The Growing German Revolution"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
The chrysanthemum.

1t - believed that the first specimen
Of the chrysanthemum In Europe vas
reared at the Botanic gardens, London,
in 1854. The flowers rise into favor
was chiefly due to the Stoke Newing-
ton Chrysanthemum society, which held
its first exhibition of blossoms In 1846
and served as a school of ~chrysanthe-
mum culture for the world.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
r. r.. Conductors Meet.

Bv Special C-0fTeSBOadeht
TOTTENVILLE, July ia meet
ing of Liberty Isle Division Order
Railroad Conductors was held last
night at Knights of Columbus hall,
when four new members were initial
ed and four others were received for
membership. Thomas Carroll, the
delegate to the annual national con-
vention held recently gave his report
of that event at this time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
Public Service Employees
in Agreement With Company

At a conference held in the offices
of Public Service Railway Company
this afternoon an agreement was en-
tered into between the company and
it's employees, members of the Amalga-
mated Association, to cover wages and
working conditions for a period of two
years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
Worth Trying.

A few more smiles of silent synpa-
thy, a few more tender words, a little
more restraint on temper, may make
all the difference In our lives.-Stop-
ford Brooke.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
Close Quarters.

Disappointed House Hunter-Tve
brought back the keys of your mai
sonette-why, there isn't in 1t
for the chilrden to have the mumps!-
London Opinion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10
In Laroe supply.

When you start to borrow trouble
the loan IS generally oyersubscrlbed.-
Boston Transcript.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10

Atlantic City Excursion via New JerS
sey Central Sunday July 18th. Leaves
Perth Amboy S.34 A. NJ. $3.50 War Tax
20 cents. 6053-7-5-S-10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-10

Optimistic Thought.
Talk to please others; act to please
yourself.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-12-19
HELP SAVE THE COUNTY PA
PERS.

"Will the readers, of this paper,
who are subscribers of city dailies
write to the editor of the daily they
take and ask him to curtail the
amount of paper he uses to- the end
that the small local papers may have
enough paper to run on. In the Sum-
day edition of a daily paper there
are usually one or more worthless
sections carried to float the heavy
Sunday advertising. Last Sundays
Cincinnati Enquirer >. or Courier
Journal wasted enough paper to
supply a number, of county papers
through these days of panic. We
believe if a sufficient number, Of
readers should write their daily ed
itors that it would cause them to
economize for the sake of the COM
mon good it would do the country
press"
The above was taken from the
Harrodsburg Herald and should re-
ceive the endorsement of every
small town paper, as they may be
forced to suspend publication in a
short while unless something is
done>to save print paper.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-12-19
RESULTS EXPECTED SOON FROM
FROM H. C. OF L. PROBE

That the new Kentucky High
Cost of Living Commission is getting
down to brass tacks and with the
backing of the Department of JUS
tice proposes to lower retail prices
to consumers was indicated when it
was announced that the Chairman.
P. H. Callahan and fellow members,
Alfred Brandies and M. B. Ken
drick are now canvaSsing neighbor-
ing cities for price comparison. The
trio is expected to return to Louis
Vile to-day to make known its find
ings.
Volunteer workers from various
Kentucky cities have offered to aid
the commission in bringing about
lower prices and the fight against
H. C. L. is rapidly assuming State
wide aspect, according to announce
ment made by Secretary Vincent B.
Smith.