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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
BUSES CARRIED
OVER MILLION
City Clerks Report of Busi-
ness Done in 1920 Shows
$70,192.83 in Fares.
THE CITY GOT $3,509.29
Sept. Was Biggest Month of
Year, 162,497 Passengers
Being Carried.

A report compiled by City Clerk
Arthur Il. Graham for Alderman
Albert G. Waters, chairman of the
judiciary committee which last year
had charge of the operation of auto
mobile busses in this city, shows
that during 1920 almost a million
and a half people used this means
of transportation. collections from
fares amounted to more than $780,
900, of which the city received about
$500 as its share.
The exact figures in the resume of
the auto bus business in this city last
year shows that 1,403,S55 passengers
were carried who paid s70,192.s3 in
fares. OF this amount the city re-
ceived five per cent. or $3,509.2 20.
The biggest month for buses was
September, when 162.497 passengers
we're carried. In July 157.724 were
accommodated while in December
number carried was in February
when the total number of passen-
gers only reached 47,875.
During the busy month of Sep
tember the fares amounted to sS,-
124.S5 or an average of S271 per
day. There were thirty-four buses
average of IS per bus per day. The
collections for fares in February
to s2.393.S4. There were
twenty-nine busses in operation dur
ing this month. ses
During July there were forty-two
busses in operation, the largest mum.
Der in service at any time during
the year. In August this number
dropped to twenty-three. the lowest
mark. setf s fts
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
PLAN TOPAVE
TWO STREETS
Brace Ave. From Convery Pl.
to Amboy Ave. and Same,
Brace to N. Brunswick Ave.
COMMITTEE SESSION
Two New Motor Apparatus, |
to be Given Humane Co.,
Motorize Garfield Company

Two of the streets which will be
paved by the aldermen this spring
have been definitely decided upon
following a committee meeting of
that board. They are Brace avenue
from Amboy avenue to Convery
place, and Convery place from
Brace avenue to New Brunswick ave-
nue.. This work has been proposed
for some time as another route to
the state bridge over the Raritan
for cars entering the city from the
north. In addition to the paving
of these two streets the aldermen
will curb Alpine. Keen, Grove and
Lawrence streets. Further action on
the street work awaits the return
next week of City Engineer Morgan
L. Larson from California.
The excavated dirt and stone
taken from Brace avenue and Con-
very place, when these streets are
being paved will be carted to the city
park property at the northern ex-
tremities of Penn street or Johnstone
street, where a passable road Will be
laid out making it possible for resi-
dents in that section to reach Amboy
avenue over a series of passa Bile
roads. The people from this section
of the city have petitioned the board
Tor such a road.
The aldermen last night decided
20 have the Garfield Fire House in
Amboy avenue altered SO that it can
house both the Garfield and Humane
Are companies after both companies
have been motorized. The Humane
company. although organized for
many years has never had an appa-
ratus nor firehouse. The Garfields
now have two pieces of apparatus
both horse drawn.
1t is planned to alter and add tC
the Garfield house so that one motor
truck shall take the place of the
two horse drawn trucks now in SER
vice while additional motor truck
for the Humane company will also
be kept in this building. An archi-
tect will draw the plans for the
proposed alterations and present
them to the aldermen at an early
meeting.
Alderman John Z. Sofield, chair
man of the police committee. last
night informed the other aldermen
that arrangements had been made
whereby better police protection will
be given the residents in what is
known as the Budapest" section OF
the city. both day and night. The
mounted officer will be in that Sec
tion days.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
MANY LETTER
BOXES ADDED
Are All Old Ones Repaired to
Give Best Service - New
Ones Are Coming.

During the past week many letter
boxes have been placed about the
city by the local postoffice. These
are all old boxes which have been
repaired and made to give more SER
vice, until new boxes arrive, which
Postmaster White has been inform
ed will be in the near future.
Many of the boxes have been placed
in sections where the former boxes
became rusted and were unable to
be of service and were removed.
One of these boxes has been placed
at the corner of Smith street and
Madison avenue. This box was for
merly at Smith and Mcclellan
streets, but was moved down one
block TO a more busy section. 1t is
likely that another box will be
placed at Mcclellan street when the
new boxes arrive. The box at the
Central railroad station has also
been moved. This box was formerly
located on the platform of the sta
tion. but it was decided that more
service would be rendered if 1t was
placed on Smith street, so the box
has been moved to the corner of
Smith street and the Central Rail-
road.
Other boxes which have been re-
located or replaced are at Water and
Smith streets; Amboy avenue and
Neville street; Amboy avenue; Park
avenue and Washington street; Penn
and Lawrie street: New Brunswick
avenue at City Hospital and Pros
peet and Market street.
Other boxes which are now in the
repair shop will be completed and
placed during the coming week.
place boxes that have fallen to pieces
and are unfit for use. AS soon as
the new boxes arrive. many of the
old boxes will be replaced with new
ones and some of the new boxes will
be placed in sections of the city that
never received this service.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
FOUND GUILT
IN BOOZE CASE
One Local Man Will be Sem
tenCed--2 Other Men Dis
charged by Federal Judge

Anton Zadlock, twenty-five years
old, chauffeur. of 1872 William
street. was found guilty of a viola
tion of the Volstead act before Unit
ed States Commissioner Hennessey
in the federal court in Brooklyn yes
terday and remanded by the COM
missioner for sentence later. He
was released in $500 bail. Zadlock
was arrested near the ferry in Tot
tenville Thursday night. January 20.
by Patrolman Mensing of the Six
tieth precinct station, Tottenville,
when the patrolman held up the
truck, containing forty-one cases of
whiskey, he was driving from New
York to this city.
Morris Feldman, twenty-six years
old. giving his address as the Hotel
Madison, and Benjamin Koplowitz.
twenty-five years old, a tire sales
man of 146 New Brunswick avenue.
arrested at the same time by Police
Sergeant Robert G. Benedict and
Patrolman Wilbur Bacon OF the Tot
tenville precinct station, as being
the owners of the whiskey. were dis
charged.
The forty-one cases of whiskey
seized by the Tottenville police at
the time have been confiscated by
the government.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
TWO MORE ARRESTS MADE
IN WOLFF ROBBERY CASE

Arthur Huff. nineteen years old.
of 353 High street, and Richard j.
Meaney. eighteen years old, of IS
Jefferson street. were arrested by
Patrolman Michael Fitzpatrick. as
sisted by Officer William Seiooth,
about $40 O'Clock yesterday after
noon on orders issued by Chief Niels
j. Tonnesen. The two are charged
with burglary and the complainant
is Ludwig Wolff of 1873 Market street.
The two men were taken 20 Now
Brunswick this morning.
Joseph Zboyan. Arthur Christian
sen. John Brennan. John Reilly and
Monroe Herman were arrested on
February ). charged with the thief.
of liquor from the cellar of Wolff.
Most of the liquor has been recover
ed. it having been sold to a saloon
keeper in Fords. 1t is said that II iii
and Meaney were implicated in the
deal.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
To Name Commissioners

By Special Correspondent.
WOODBRIDGE. Feb. 19-The
election of two fire commissioners
will take place this afternoon from
to Z O'Clock in the Barron avenue
school, as well as the voting on
appropriations for the present year
An appropriation of $4,000 will
be put before the voters this after
noon for a fire box system in this
place The fire commissioners will
also ask for their regular appropria-
ticn of $4,000 for the maintenance
o. the fire house and trucks in this
place and the repairs to same.
At the fires yesterday and last
night and on previous occasions the
hose has bursted in several places
and hampered the firemen in their
work. The hose is several years old
and is beginning 10 show that it is
worn out. The commissioners want
to get a new supply on hand as
quickly as possible.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
Next Police officer Named
to be Woman, Aldermen Say
Following Committee Session

The petition received by the Board
Of Aldermen circulated by the Perth
Amboy Woman's Club and bearing
the names of many men and women
residents asking that a police woman
be appointed to the local force was
considered last night by the alder
manic committee of the whole and
it was finally decided to refer the
petition to Mayor William c. Wilson
with the request that the next ap-
pointment made to the force shall
be that of woman.
1t is generally understood that in
order to qualify for this position the
applicant must meet certain physi-
cal requirements as do the men.
For instance, 1t is said the applicant
must be five feet, eight inches tall
and not over thirty-five years of age.
Other requirements may be stipu-
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
DRIVER FINED; CARRIED
BOY NOT IN SCHOOL

John Vereb, of Woodbridge, a
bus drived was fined $40 today by
Recorder Harold Z. Pickersgill for
carrying a juvenile delinquent when
he should have been in school. Dur
ing the hearing it was stated that
other bus drivers will be treated
the same way if they are found har-
boring children. The boy. coloreS
minor, was held for the juvenile
court. His mother reported that she
had been in communication with
the Rice Memorial School for Col
ored Boys at New Brunswick. The
boy missed sixty-nine and one half
days out of one hundred and seven
and a half days in September, He
has run away from home and
school several times.
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lated. AS there are at present no
members to the police force 1t is a
question just what the requirements
will be although it is understood she
will receive the same pay as man
first entering the force.
When the appointment of this
police woman will take effect is not
known but it is said to have been
practically decided that there shall
be no more men added to the force
until a woman has been named. The
appointment of the mayor must. be
confirmed by the aldermen. Last
year Mayor Frank Dorsey made an
appointment which the aldermen
failed to confirm. They then made
an appointment which the mayor
would not confirm. The aldermen
failed to pass the measure over the
mayors veto and as a result no
police woman was named.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
CARUS0 HAS WON FIGHT,
HIS DOCTORS SAY TODAY

NEW YORK. Feb. 19:-Enrico
Caruso's struggle for life which be-
gan last Tuesday night when he suf-
Tered a heart attack apparently has
Been won DR.. Antonio Spella, his
personal physician. said today.
There is still danger of another
relapse but. he stated. he was salts
fed with the singers condition and
he was certain he would get better
Throughout the night Caruso rested
well. he was given solid food and
asked for newspapers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
Probate Mc6arry VIII.

BY Special Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. IA
The will of William McGarry OF
Perth Amboy who died on Feb. D.
was probated this morning. A sister.
Phoebe. survives, and Catherine
Garland is named executrix. Under
the provisions of the will. there iots
in Avenel, and a player piano, go
to the executriX. the victrola TO
Sarah Garland: 500 to the sister,
500 to st. Mary's Church, and %
to a stepson. Raymond Stanton. Inc
will was drawn up June ~, Iszo'
and was witnessed by James Logan
and Stephen Somogy1.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
Cards at the Yacht Club.

AT the regular weekly card party
of the Raritan Yacht Club Auxiliary,
Yesterday afternoon in their ciup
rooms in ater street, Mrs arthur
s,sern won the bridge prize whiIe
Mrs. Eugene Romond won the prlzs
in 500. The committee composer
of Mrs. stephen Somogyi' TINS
leighton Eames, RMS. John Quinn.
Mrs William Fraser and Mrs Arthur
Stanton, served salad, crackers ana
coffee as refreshments.
Next week the usual Guest Al
ternoon of the club will take place
and each member is entitled 10
bring a guest to participate In the
usual games.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
men Act On Street Paving MCA Sure For ec Woman Police Officer To Be Named Next
WORE FIRES HERE AND WOODBRIDGE
REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA
OvERRUN BY S0VIETS

CoNsTANTINOPLE. tBy the A.
PD Feb. 19-The republic OF Geor-
gia has been overrun by soviet
forces of Russia, who are threaten
ing. IL they have not already occu-
pied the city of Tiflis. capital of the
republic from which the Georgian
government has fed. The Georgia
soviet element took possession of
departure.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
LEADER OF THE NATIONAL
WOMAN'S PARTY RESIGNS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 19:-Miss
Alice Paul, former leader of the
National woman's party, officially
surrendered her post today after
more than eight years continuous
service. In announcing her resigna-
ton Miss Paul made known her re-
fusal to head the new organization
created during the old days of the
party at the last convention. A for
NAL statement explained her retire.
ment.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
TROLLEY MEMS UNION HEAD
THREATENS To CALL STRIKE

NEWARK, Feb. 19.-William
Wepner. chairman of the joint board
of trolleymen's. union, declared to-
day that a statewide strike of troll
ley men will result if Thomas N. Nc
Carter, president of the Public Ser
vice Railway Company carries out
his threat to take the trolley cars
offthe streets of Paterson, unless
jitneys are abolished there.
IF Paterson walks the streets,
he said, ''the whole state will walk
the street. The entire state is be-
hind the trolley men and passengers
We are not only organized to better
our conditions but to protect out in
terests.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
AGAINST CURRAN

BY STAFF Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK. Feb 10
A charge of manslaughter has been
made against John Curran, inspec-
tor of roads in this place. for the
death of Mrs. Hattie Van Tllours.
Currans machine struck and fatally
Injured the woman as she was
crossing TIE street at the corner OF
Summerset and Nelson street. Ban
will be fixed by Judge Peter +. Daly
Monday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
ARCHBISHOP DOUGHERTY
LEAVES TODAY FOR ROME

PHILADELPHIA Feb. 19.-Arch-
bishop Dennis ]. Dougherty left here
today for Rome. where he will re-
ceive the red hat of the cardinal
from Pope Benedict XIV.
All Roman Catholic schools of the
city and nine surrounding counties
were closed today in honor of the
archbishop.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
ARCHBISHOP CLUNE or PERTH
DEN0UNCES ENGlAND'S MOVE

LONDON, Feb. 19:-Great Bri-
tain's campaign against the Irish
republican movement was de-
nounced by the Rt. Rev. Patrick
Joseph Clune, archbishop of Perth,
Australia. upon his return to that
city from Europe, says a dispatch
to the London Times. While visit
ing in Ireland. Archbishop Clune
took part in one or two negotiations
looking to the restoration of peace
between the British government and
leaders of the Sim Fein.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
HOLY NAME
SOCIETY

Members OF the Holy Name Society will
assemble in st. Mary-s Hall. $3.50 A. NJ.
sunday Morning to attend the O'Clock
Mass.
THE yespers will be recited by the
members sunday Evening at 1880.
Members viii kindly bring their Man
uels
Dominican Father will preach the
Sermon
REV. CHARLES r. pRENDERGAsT.
Spiritual Director.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
LENTEN RETREAT FOR MEN
OF ST. MARY'S PARISH HERE

A Lenten retreat for the men of
st. Mary's parish will be conducted
by a Dominican Father. under the
auspices of the Holy Name Society,
Saturday and Sunday of this week.
At the z o'clock mass tomorrow
morning the members of the society
will attend in a body and receive
communion. Very Rev. Dean Will
liam p. Cantwell expects a large
turnout as the members are enabled
at this time to perform their Easter
duty.
The vespers tomorrow night at
1880 o'clock will be recited by the
society. The sermon will be preach
ed by the Dominican Father con-
ducting the retreat. The congrega-
ton and its friends are especially
invited to be present. Rev. Father
Prendergast, the spiritual director
of the society. looks for large at
tendance.
" your coal or gas range es not bake
or burn. / will make 1t or no charge f.
]. Larkir. $40 Madison Ave. Tel. 742.
lT64a-t2-20-tr NJ. W Sc
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CanifaI Is Exacuated

PARIS, Feb. 19.-Dhpatches re-
ceived by the French foreign Office
state that Tifiis. capital of the Geor-
gia republic. has been evacuated by
order Of the Georgia government.
Several bolshevik divisions with cav
airy are marching upon the city. it
is said.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
PONCE DE LEON OFF
ON LONG FLIGHT

KEYPORT, Feb. 19:LThe eleven
passenger flying boat Ponce de Leon
left here today for flight to Mas
sau, Bahama Islands. This is the
first attempt to make a direct flight
from New York to Nassau. Stops
will be made at Satello Island, n.
c.: Miami. Fla; Key West, Fla, and
Havana.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
TWO HELD IN JAIL
FOR ROOSEVELT THEFT

BY STAFF Correspondent.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 19-
Joseph Soos and his brother. John.
are being held in the county Jail
or a charge OF unlawful breaking
and entering a tool chest and cab
met belonging to the Central rail-
road at Roosevelt. The two men
are accused of stealing some cof-
fee, potted beef and chicken and
other food stuff by Detective Albert
Decker of the railroad. The amount
of the robbery is placed at s27.S2.
Recorder He'll of Roosevelt. COM
mitted the men to he held in the
county Jail.
p. A. Hdwe. for Kitchen Cutlery.
r-,,ax Thurs
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My wife. having left my bed and board
while 7 was at work I will not be re-
sponsible for any bills or debts con-
tracted by her signed.
JOHN CHARLES EVANS.
Or HAPPY EVANS.
5se-.-is-1t.
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rARn oF rUANKS

wish to thank relatives and many
friends for kindness aud sympathy shown
in my recent bereavement. Also for the
many beautiful floral pieces.
MARTIN s DUsCHoCK.
570-e-1s 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
To Give Play at Library

Shortly after Easter the P O. S.
I. Club will present a "Play of LiY-
ing Pictures" in the auditorium of
the library. This was decided at
their meeting in the library last
night and rehearsals under the OIL
rection of the president. Miss Alva
Myers. will begin next week. MARX
Twain" was discussed at last night
meeting followed by the usual So
cial time.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
AID SAL VATION
ARMY WORKERS
Six Fire Companies Donate
$40 for Branch Here; Work
is Praised by Chief Nixon

Members of six companies OF the
Perth Amboy Fire Department ex-
pressed their appreciation of the
work being done by the Salvation
Army in this community by contrib
uting through their chief, George
Nixon, small sums for the support
of the organization work in this
community. Captain kliphouse and
assistants of the local branch of the
Salvation Army did excellent work
in feeding the members of the fire
department while the men were
fighting fire in the building formerly
known as Palace hall, on Smith
street on the morning of Feb. 4.
Chief Nixon, in a communication
to the Salvation Army with the con-
tributIons. stated that the donation
does not IN any way attempt 10
measure up to the value of the SER
vice being done by the salvation
Army in this community or to this
department. but is the firemen's
humble way of expressing their ap-
preciation.
The letter follows:
"Feb. Is. 1921.
Commanding Officer.
salvation Army Corps.
Perth Amboy. y. j.
Dear Friend:
ION behalf of the following are
companies of this city. permit ms
to present you with their small cor
tributions toward the spport of your
worthy work in this community.
This donation does not in any
way attempt TO measure up to the
value of your service in this COM
munity or to this department. bur
our humble way of expressing our
appreciation.
''The following companies each
$40: Lincoln Engine COM
pany. No. /: Protection Hook ard
Ladder company. No. ]: Washing
ton Hose and Chemical company,
No. .: Mcclellan Engine company.
No. 3; Eagle Hose and Chemical
company. No. 4. and Garfield En-
gine company, No. 5.
Yours faithfully.
GEORGE NIXON
Chief Engineer.
''P. A. f. D."
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Four Fires at Woodbridge


WOODBRIDGE. Feb. 1S.-Fouf
fires in less than twenty-four hours
kept the firemen of this place busy
yesterday and today. The biggest
of these blazes occurred about
o'clock this morning when the cloth
ing store of Jacob Isenberg on Main
stree. was completely gutted by fire.
and Mrs. Margaret Alexander. owner
of the building. and her son. who
lives above the store. were forced
10 flee into the cold.
Fast work by the firemen vas re-
sponsibie for the prevention OF the
fire spreading TO adjoining property
The fact that the firemen had water
on the hlaze three minutes after the
alarm had been given for the fire on
Main street this morning. probably
saved the buildings on the entire
street. which is lined with frame
structures. The cause OF the f5rs
in the Isenberg store is uHknown.
The damage to the stock in the store
is $4,000. and TO the building, the
same amount. The firemen worked
up until 4 O'Clock on the fire in or
der to make sure that the blake
would not get a fresh start.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19
Dirctors TO Meet Soon.

Isaac Apern. president OF the
Chamber of Commerce announced
today that during the coming week
a meeting of the directors of the
chamber will be called at which time
the new secretary for the associa :
tion will be chosen.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-19

Several retreats that have gone 900
miles and nn~ that went if.ksa miles at
GEORGES TIRE SHOP
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COLUMpIA RECORDS. so CENTS

Montalvo is selling Columbia Records
for $500. We have several thousand and
all new stock. Montalvo. 30 Smith st.
1S9-2-4-tfs
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Carpenter worn ana Jop5ing promptly
attended TO. Geo II. Thompson. 81 Lewis
st. Phone li0s-W
Wed Sat us
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p. A. Hdwe. for Cake Makers.
Tues. Thurs. Sat. Tf'
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EMERSON RECORDS. 90 CENTS

Montalvo Is selling all nine inch Emer-
son Records at 40 cents. all new stock.
Montalso. 30 smith ST. iss-2-t-u'
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NOTICE

P. A. Hdwe fer Hand Soap; , for s5e.
Tues. Thurs. Sat If.
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p. A. Hdwe. for Quality, Price Service.
Tues Thurs. sat IF.