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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-06-13
SMITH st. JOB
To BE STARTED
IN SHORT TIME
Utility Construction Corpora
ton of New Brunswick
Awarded Contract
BIZ Star co,respondent.

By STAFF Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, June 13-The
Utility Construction Company of this
city was awarded the contract yes
terday, by the Board of Freeholders,
for laying the new pavement on up
per Smith street in Perth Amboy.
This improvement was approved by
the Board of Freeholders, Board of
Aldermen of Perth Amboy and the
State Highway Commission several
weeks ago, and provides for a road
way with Warrenite surface on d
concrete base.
Curbs VIII be laid at either side of
the pavement, which will extend
from the property of the Raritan
Terminal Transportation Company at
the carbarns to the city line, near old
Amusement Park.
The expense of this work is to be
borne Jointly by the city of Perth
Amboy, the county and the Public
Service Street Railway Company. OF
the contract price, which is s62, 400
OF, the city will pay as it's share
s2S,663.02. A resolution presented
by Freeholder Clarence M. Haight
authorized the awarding of the con-
tract. @es
BY a resolution presented by Free
holder Louis j. Belioff the plans and
specifications submitted by County
engineer aAitln D. FD2% TOT the extra
ordinary repairs to Main street. Mill
town, from Booraem avenue to Lin
coin avenue, were approved. After
being presented to the council of the
borough of Milltown and being ap-
proved, Clerk of the Board Thomas
J. Mulvihillwill advertise for bids.
A delegation from this city, with
City Attorney Thomas Haggerty as
spokesman, requested the freeholders
- ta1r fxy Cnf1n
erset street from the Milestone branch
of the Pennsylvania railroad to
French street. A resolution from
the city commissioners was presented
asking that this road be acquired as
such. This road will probably be
improved in the near future, it being
a part of the Lincoln highway which
is now being paved by the state be-
yond the city limits.
A resolution was approved by the
Board of Freeholders complying with
the request.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-06-13
arrange Details For Welcome Home
Thompson Fails To Pass
N. j. Health Officer Tests;
Board Action Is Likely

the matter, but it is likely that con-
sideration of it will be had tonight at
the regular meeting of the health
commissioners. 1t is evident that
some change will have to be made II
DIR. Thompson is to hold his office, for
in the ruling passed at the organiZa-
tion meeting of the board on January
10 it was clearly stipulated that he
was assigned the position of health
officer for three years salary or
s2,400 per annum with 500 extra as
secretary, provided he passed the state
board examinations within three
months after assuming office.
When il was ascertained the fore
part of the week that Inspector VIII
helm had received notification from
the state that he had succeeded in
the tests and held a certificate OF
health officer which was hung in his
Office, DIR. Thompson was asked
whether or not he had passed. He
said that he did not know yet. Then
this morning endeavors were L4ade to
see him at the Office ahd communi-
cate with him on the tel S'none, but
all to no avail.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-06-13

Although every effort was made this
morning to get into communication
with DIR. Charles s. Thompson, health
officer of this city, relative to his COM
pleting successfully the health officers
examination held in. Trenton about a
month ago, which he was required to
pass within a three months period
following his appointment as head Of
the city health department in order
that he might continue Office. he could
not be located anywhere.
1t was ascertained, however. from
the state department of health today
that he had failed in the test, and
that Thomas ID. Wilhelm, health in
spector, who took the examination at
the same time, had passed the tests
and now holds health officers certifi-
cate from the state health board, per-
mitting him to hold the position of
health officer anywhere within the
state and pronouncing him competent
to do so.
1t is not known just what this will
entail since the president of the board,
DIR. Charles l. Silk. is away on his va
cation and could not be consulted in
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-06-13
Burke Says Mayor Knows Why
TWO Extra Policemen Are On
Plain Clothes Duty In City

Following an interview this moru-
ing concerning two epatrolmen WHO
are now doing plain clothes work. Pat
rick J. Burke. chief of police, said
he had assigned the men to special
duty because they were needed just
now and 1t was necessary to delegate
these men on extra work which de-
manded attention.
The chief also remarked that this
city, according to population and inn
portance, had less officers of the law
doing police work without unifo ma
than any other city the country
throughout. In the chiefs opinion
Mayor Dorsey is well aware of the ma
ture of the work in which these traf-
fic officers are now engaged and he
does not believe that the Mayor said
the city did not need any additional
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-06-13
HOP To IRELAND
LIKELY TODAY.
vickers-vimy Expedition Ex-
pect to Get of This Az
ternoon
By Associated Press.


ST. JOHNS, N. s., June 13.-Start
of the Vickers-Vimy machine on an
attempted translantic flight expected
this afternoon may be postponed un-
til tom orrow as a damaged axel OF
the landing wheels must be repaired.
The Handley Page machine which
made two successful trial fights this
morning is expected to hop off Sun
day.
By Associated Press.
ST. JOHNS. N. F., June 13:-Of1-
GERS of the Vickers-Vimy transatlan-
tic fight expedition announced today
their expectations of getting away
this afternoon on their 1000 mile hop
to Ireland. The skies were clear and
southwest wind was blowing.
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 13.-The des-
troyer Gregory towed a naval sea-
plane with a broken stearing gear into
Sandy Hook Bay today. The p!tne
had been sent out on a practice pa
troll yesterday. The pilot was forced
to decend when the stearing apparatus
gave way.
Repairs were made and the sea-
plane. piloted by Ensign Thomas B.
Clemens. flew back to the naval sea-
plane station at Rockaway.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-06-13
ON
HUNS IN LEAGUE
Believe Conclusion Of Peace
Conference Is Near, Due
to Progress
Bu Associated Press.


IRIS, June 1.-THE Council of
Four reached an agreement in prin-
ciple. on the admission of Germany to
the League of Nations last night and
left the drafting of the details to An
dre Tardieu who completed his work
today.
Departure of Col. House for London
tonight is the first absence of an
American delegate and marks, it is be-
lieved, the near approach of the con-
clusion of the peace conference.
Delivery of the allied reply to the
Germans will be made by messenger
and without ceremony. The five day
limit allowed the Germans will be
supplemented by another three day
period, which Is specified for denounc-
ing the armistice.
Conditions for the admission of
Germany to the League of Nations
are:
Establishment of a stable govern
ment.
Signing of the peace treaty.
Loyal execution of the treaty.