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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
COMPLETE BEDROOM OUTFIT

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Price tomorrow only $9. Terms $500 cash, $3.50 a week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

of Thomas Street, north about 800
feet and west about 400 feet, over
land of Sayre and Fisher Company
TO Main Street, Main Street from
Washington Road to a point about
1,4O0 feet north of Dolan Street,
Dolan Street, from Main Street at
a point about $50 feet north of
Dolan Street. west and north over
land of Sayre and Fisher Company,
to Sandfield Road near Canal Street,
Canal Street, a street approximately
parallel to and about 240 feet east
OF Canal Street: sandfeld Road from
a point about 700 feet northeast
of Canal Street to Washington Road;
a proposed pumping station on the
west side of Sandfield Road about
1850 feet north of Washington
Road on land of Sayre and Fisher
Company: from said pumping sta
ton, a force main south and west
about LOO feet over land of Say
re and Fisher Company to the site
of a possible future sewerage treat
ment plant on the east bank of the
South River on land of Sayre and
Fisher Company; Hillside Avenue
from Main Street south and east
about 1850 feet: a proposed pump
ing station on the south side of
Main Street about 400 feet west of
Hillside Avenue on land of Sayre
and Fisher Company; a force main
from the pumping station in Main
Street to Sandield Road; force main
continued in Sandfield Road to a
point about 500 feet from Main
ST.. Main st. from a point about 400
feet west of Hillside Ave, to a point
about 1000 feet east of Boehm-
hurst Avenue; River Street from
Main Street to a point about 800
feet north: Maple Avenue from
Main Street to Whiteheads Lane:
Quad Avenue from Main Street
to Seminole Street: Brookside Ave-
nue. from a point about $50 feet
south of Seminole Street to a point
about 800 feet north of Seminole
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
PROPOSALS


Sealed bids will be received on Juns
27th, 1921 at 7.30 p. M. (Standard T1me)
.bv the Township Committee of the Town
shin of Woodbridge for the Improvement
Of Ford Avenue from New Brunswick
Avenue to Main Street in said Township
with Asphalt Block on Concrete Base.
plans, specifications and propose!
sheets NAV be examined at the office OF
Morgan r. Larson, Township Engineer
TX smith Street. Perth Amboy, N. D..
ary week day from $50 A. NJ. to b W
IN. Bids must be made on the pro-
ncsaI sheets furnished by the Engineer
enclosed in sealed envelopes ana auaress-
cd to the Township mint OF the
township of Woodbridge. bearing me
name and address of the bldder On 'he
outside. ,orti-
bids must be accompanied by a certl.
fed check payable to the treasurer VI
Woodbridge Township without any con.
1Wtt,onai endorsement or cash in the
nmount of 81, 900. 90. The successful plu-
1nr will be required to furnish a surety
comnany bond in the full amount or the
contract price, conditioned for the Ialtn-
ful performance of the work ana inde!lo
nIfving the said Township Comnlttee
from all proceedings, suits OF aceio"S u
an name or description.
The bidders are warned TO lake note ~
tho clause in the specifications RELATING W
reduction in quantities .ho
mo Township Committee reserves tne
rtght TO reject any or all bids, II In their
oninion II Is to the best interest OIL the
township so to do.
June IA, 1921. yrvps
Township Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Pursuant to the provisions of an Act
of the Legislature OF New Jersey entitled
AN Act to authorize persons to change
their names" approved February "a, 1876
and an amendment thereto approved
April, "a, 1911, notice is hereby given that
l shalt apply to the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Mlddlesex at the
Courthouse at New Brunswick. New Jer-
sey on Friday. the fifteenth day of July.
1921 at ten o'clock in the forenoon, or as
soon thereafter as l can be heard, for an
order to authorize me to assume another
name, to wit MORRIS ZALUTSKY.
ORRlS G~OLDSTTIN.
HARRY s. MEDINETS,
Attorney.
Dated, June Is. 1921
S94S-6-16-23-S0-7-7-14.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
CAN rot MAKE
GOOD PIE CRUST?

GOOD PIE CRUST?
Very few people can. Are you a
good enough cook to make the KIND
of corn bread for which the South
is famous Have you ever tried to
make Boston Brown Bread?
There isn't any trick in making
these things perfectly. The Depart
ment of Agriculture has published a
booklet which makes 1t possible for
any one. It sets forth the right way
to make practically every pastry.
This invaluable baking book is a
free Government publication ana
orr Washington Bureau viii secure
a copy for any one who sends two
cents in stamps for return postage.
In filing out the upo print name
and address or be sure to write
Mainly and mail direct to Washing
Ton: not to The EVENING NEWS
Office.
Frederic j. Haskin. Director.
Information Bureau.
Washington. D. c.
enclose herewith two cents IN
stamps for return postage on a free
copy of the booklet Baking In the
Home" as offered by The Perth Am
boy EVENING NEWS.
Name
Street
State
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

Philip Belikove and Louis Zolotoroff;
two of the executors of Samuel Belikove.
deceased. b.. direction of the Surrogate
1of the County of Middlesex. hereby give
notice to the creditors of the said Samuel
Belikove TO bring in their debts. demands
and claims against the estate of the said
deceased, under oath or affirmation, with
in six mont $ from this date, or they will
be forever barred of an action therefor
against the said executors.
Dated June /, 1921.
PHILIP BELIKOVE.
- LOUIS ZOLOTOROFF.
Two of the Executors.
b635-G-2-9t Dew Thur.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
CITY ADVERTISEMENT
NnTVTE

VIII ala ENI TNTIIU w
NOTICE
NOTICE Is hereby given that the Coun-
nil OF the City of Perth Amboy, N. j.,
WILL hold a public hearing on June goth,
a92t, at eight p. M. in the Council Cham
%Sr. City Hall. in reference to ordinances
. egarding the regulation and restricting
of buildings in certain sections q the City
Ind also in relation to the reconstruction
and equipment for the Orphans Home.
Dated, June 16, 1921.
ARTHUR L. GRAHAM.
1934-6-16-1S-20 City Clerk,
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-15
HER REALLY BRIGHT THOUGHT
Mary Ellen Had Shrewd Scheme for
Making Sick Children Satisfied
With Their Lot.

Little Mary Ellen Mckee is, as she
terms it, Just half past four" and
ives around the corner from the
Union hospital in Terre Haute. says
the indianapolis News. Recently she
received n tricycle., which she rides
morning. noon and night. AT first her
rides were confined to her own street,
out the other day she wished to ride
around the corner.
But the little sick children at the
hospital will see you. and then they'll
ne unhappy because they can't ride,
tOo," her mother told her.
Mary Ellen was silent minute.
Then she said earnestly: We'll, then.
mother. l won't ride past the hos
pital When l get in front of it I'll
get off and push it like it was hard
work. and then they won't he unhappy
They'll be glad they can lie in bed
and not have to push things like tri.
cycles"
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-15
wh.-. wizardrv Fails.

Where Wizardry Fails.
Knicker-Is that seer any eoou
Bocker-No; she could tell my '~
tune. but not my income tax
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-15
Contempt, but Not of Court.

When "Aunty" Dorcas, typical Old
negro nanny, was placed in the Wit.
ness chair in the Austin (Tex.l police
court the other day she observed
Judge A. l.. Love presiding over hs
angus; body. She had been in te
family of Judge Love when he was
a boy. She was peeved at being sun
moned as witness and, glanclng un
she recognized the judge.
rs dat you?" she shifted ccnemptu
ously.
Correct you are, 'aunty,'" was The
reply.
what you all doin' up there? fsi
good mind to knock you out Of that
chair with n stick"
Judge Love took the remark soa
naturedly, and there was no hint 'naI
the witness was in contempt OF couH
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-15
WASHINGTON

The United States has informed Ger
many that this government still stands
with the allies with regard 10 the pay
ment of reparations, the State Depart
ment has announced
go TO it, smilinsiy exclaimed Post
master General Hays after Dr.. Hubert
Work of Pueblo had taken the oath of
office and prepared 10 assume his du-
Ties as first assistant postmaster gen
eral Dr. WORK preferred that the tax
ing of cath be just an Incident. buE
the postmaster general called IN sev-
eral department heads a. witnesses
and made a ceremony OF The In6uct5o1
into Office
Need for decreased facilities II
handling mzlI Il The large cities Is sp-
parent Pos-Des-=r Gzaszzl Hays has
announced. adding thai whether these
szo1ld be o5zin=d by rating 0- buy
ing additional p-0pe-y renamed uode
rerEinei
Agreement ~5zh German syndicate
Ehereb. cer1zEn American potash in
p.or-a-s HllI obtain rebate II potash
s-qzz1 u z5 y-er cent q rbe1r purchases
las been zoo1oc=d bE The Depart
.ae1z Of Csarnnsr-e The agreement
de-sarDz- Officials sxplailed means
delivery Of more Than s2p1a.5JO worth
af additional I,s1aEsa 10 1hoss American
importers who borEsr German potash
during the wzr
FarDers zDS sulsI merchants max
ing sales ID less than szl0O9 would not
t,e EnD5et- 70 The 7r0rislons Of pro
posed ss3es or consumption taxes BIZ
the te-zns Of Senator Sznoo7-s tax r.
vision tslll- oo~ befsre Secretary Of ffe
Treasury Mellon for approval secre-
-arT Mellon said -isar be is <srins much
study to his particular clause Of the
Snoof bsIl. though ne was not ready &c
sar that be viii approve il as il is row
ren1sriresy drzf-ed
Special safeguards around shipment.
Of currencr. worked out during III.
-1sne wave by committee Of twt
fnspecfozx and one representative O
the PoE10ffzce Department. are in Fl
feef, ii Vas announced at conference,
in Washington between Pestmaste
Ge1eznl Hays and posfmasferB from
ezeren Of tle larger cities Inspector
zor1ring under DE- Posf0ffice Depars
nsen1, ma n ad6zfion TO the regular
1seuE, me ehaEged ufth D. sdfefy q
- 60 nhiunGn1A Il w1s aIds an<
rz1lly - - Hns pr0red -
y sI r.
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-15
Thought She Was a Parrot.

"You are charged with being drunk
and disorderly. sir"
your honor. there must be mr
take somewhere. / had few DRINK
bur I'm sure l wasn't disorderly.'
1.-THE young lady cashier VINO ms
you arrested says you were poAus
crackers through the brass bars Oh "a
cage and saying. Pretty Polly. preuq
Polly '"-Birmingham Age-Hera'd
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-15
a BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING
EVENTS IN THIS AND FOR
EIeN COUNTRIES
IN LATE DISPATCHES
poINes AND HAPPENINGS THAT
MARK THE PROGRESS
OF THE AGE.
eue..r- x.-spap.r ua.sa Ness s<-,u.l
WESTERN

WESTERN
The Assembly of the California Leg
islature has voted to submit proposed
prohibition enforcement legislation TO
a popular referendum After a bitter
fight, and by majority Of one, the
legislators amended q bill which would
adopt the volstead act entire as a
state law so that. If finally passed, it
must be confirmed by the people al
the next general election before it be
comes effective.
Charles Yenezia faces Jail sen
tence instead of his brother. On trial
in Superior Court in San Francisco
with a man known as Henry Banks for
robberies committed last December,
yenezia took the witness stand. He
confessed his guilt and said Banks, his
brother was innocent Since their ar
rest neither had revealed they were
brothers. The jury convicted Charles
and acquitted Henry.
Unanimous approval was given the
cooperative wool marketing plan OF
the committee named by the Utah SEN
ate Farm Bureau and the Utah Wool
Growers Association at a meeting of
sheepmen of the state held in Salt
Lake City. and the committee OF seven
was instructed TO proceed AT once 10
the execution of the plan which viii
probably result in the pooling OF up
wards of 100000 pounds Of Utah's
1921 clip.
Walter Lips. formerly Los Angeles
fire chief and later for several years
!, Los Angeles county deputy sheriff,
denied that he had confessed having
solicited and accepted a bribe of S12,-
900 from Joe Furay. alleged swindler
now in jail in Texas. as the district
attorney and the latter's chief deputy
stated he had done Lips and ". ].
Anderson. another deputy sheriff.
were indicted several weeks ago for
alleged extortion and bribery.
Mrs Gladys Prinau, 2l. is in jail in
Seattle, Wash. charged with permit
ting her 1+month-old baby, Trenton. TO
drink poisin which killed him. The
mother is alleged in the manslaushter
complaint TO have left her baby with
his brothers. 8 and years old. locked
in their home with access 10 deadly
poison. When her husband returned
home in the evening he found the
home in disorder and the child suffer
ing from the effects of poison which
he had obtained from the older chill
dren-
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-15
Another Call to Arms.

A lad of twelve, riding his wheel
at top speed, suddenly burst out sing
ing, "Goodby. Ma, good-by, Pa, good
by mule with your old hehaw."
sAn old darky, sitting half asleep on
the board seat of little old wagon,
and drawn by gray mule. reused him
self and exclaimed, What you goin'
agin:"
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-15
WILLING to Serve.

want to go on an investlsauu
committee?"
IF it is headed in the righl o'.. =.
ton. 1 don't mind investigating ~
conditions in Havana harbor. -lOu'
Vile Courier-Journal.
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-15

It's awful to hear tomcat tell an
other tomcat 10 90 to the devil.
The Ordway new era., 1921-04-15

We feel sorry for a man who gets
what he really deserves.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-12
GHOSTS IN CORNISH MINES
Old Legend Concerning knockers" Is
Firmly Believed In by the Work
ers Underground.

Some Of the observation-disclosures cases
of hauntiugs in England are those in
connection with tin and coal mines.
Many of them come from Cornwall.
where there Is profound belief in
what are termed "the Knockers" Ac-
cordiug To Charles Kingsley 1.-The
Knockers" are the ghosts of the Jews
who crucitied our Lord, and who, as
consequence of that crime, have been
compelled 10 remain earthbound ever
since. He explains the reason of them
haunting Cornwall by saying they
were sent thither as slaves by the Ro-
man Emperors, who obtained most Of
their tin from that country.
BE this rs ii may, 1.-THE Knockers"
are still heard, and If anyone wants
proof they should pay a visit one night
to one Of the many disused shafts.
THE Knockers" do not confine them
selves 70 ancient mines. They are at
times in quite modern ones There
Is story still current in Cornwall
to the effect that man who bought
house That had just been built in e
mining district was awakened one
night by the sound Of tramping up
and down the stairs. as If by an army
Of men IN heavy boots He got up
several times to attempt 10 discover
what it was, but the moment he opened
the door ANA looked out all was quiet.
He made inquiries Of one of the serv-
ants, VINO was local girl Those
uoises1" She said "Why, | heard
them too They are the Knockers
and they came last night to tell us
that waits ia be worked
What she said proved to be an act
ual fact. There was new tin lode
beneath the building, and very pro-
ductive one.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-12

endowments toward maintenance, animals. birds,
reptiles heads. horns, untlers and SKINS, library,
tropical research art gallery, pension income
count, publications, aviary etc, etc. Funds of
the society have been enriched by many requests
Mrs Russell Sage bequeathed one-ffty-second part
of her residuary estate, amount accruing TO
the institution of approximately $SC0000. prin-
cpal. An average net income of % per cent is
derived from the general endowment fund. fund
of 100000 contributed by Andrew Carnegie melted
$4,3S5 in 1918 valuable aid the general
work of the society especially in furtherng mem
berShip is that of the Womans Auxiliary It's
activities have netted many thousands of dollars
toward maintenance. etc.
The terms of the contract between the city Of
New York and the society state that the city shall
annually provide the necessary funds for the
maintenance and Of the geological gardens
its buildings. enclosures and improvements made
from time 10 time, and the animals and coec-
tons This is part of the consideration for the
society throwing open its collection to the public
free Of charge on five Gays of the week The
city. in addition, is spared The expense OF nlain-
tanning park of 264 acres. The total cost to the
city for the upkeep of the park and the aquarium
fer the year 1913 less than eight cents for
each visitor
St. Louis has an ambitious 700 project under
way. The site Of 81 acres in Forest Park is ok
cellently adapted by nature 10 The pr. oSe The
Geological Society Of 81. Louis held its first
meeting October II, 1911 A city ordinance set
ting aside the Forest Park tract was passed De
Cember 2, 1913 Tie Missouri legislature then
gave the city of st. Louis The right tn vote on n
one-ffth of mill tax for construction ana main
tenance, and the voters passed the measure by a
heavy majority. This tax amounts 10 approyi-
mately $4,000 year.
The site of the Chicago 700 is favor,hIv
located. reference 10 tie small map given here
with makes this plain in connection with the
following summary Of The result of an inspection
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-12
a Mothers Max IN.

When Frederick Temple. the late
archbishop Of Canterbury, was a poor
boy, wearing patched clothes and
patched shoes he had the good fortune
to have wise mother VINO stimulated
and encouraged the right Kind Of am
bition. and directed his zeal one day
the hoy waxed critical over the incon-
sl4rency of English spelling, when bis
mother chded him gently. Freddie,
don't argue; DO your work" The les
son was not lost on bis open mind.
IIo foloTed The sage advice. And
long years after. when AS pr.mate Of
an England Doc had arisen 10 position
scarcely sonond 10 amy dignity and
Inference in Tire land no acted ou hls
mothers counsel: "Dour raue, do
your wora'-F. H. Chcley 10 Stories
for Tales % Eovs"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-12

ard Stevens she put the wrong letter
the letter She had just written
She sealed ii ~ very quickly, ana
then before she could weaken She
called Tommy. aged ten. ana gave il
TO ham to mail.
Here's 10 cents for the trouble.
Tommy she offered
Her brother, cIasping it in his chub-
10y paw, Went whisting down the road.
Marjorie waited with a hutterlng
! heart for the sound of the white gate
10 click. piCkey must come to say
goodbye tonight He must have got
ten the letter by now. He would see
She was precious in the eyes of some
/ one else; it might make difference
all the difference in the world Bur
/ he must never know what she had
/ done purposcly.
The gate snapped and Marjorie
/ felt her hands grow icy cold and her
/ heart pound maddeningly Would he
/ be able to see through the silly trick
would be give her up and know her
/ for the girl who had thrown herself
/ al his feet?
! Her dark eyes quivered with tears
ana pickey finding her at last with
/ her face pressed close to the honey
Suckle hedge, took her in his arms
/ without "a word.
Even as She felt his first kiss on
/ her lips and his voice husky with
feeling, Marjorie want you to come
/ with me- she felt wiekedly unhappy.
That wretched letter would stand
/ between her and an easy conscience
She would always know that she had
won him by a trick.
Vet she had promised brokenly to
( marry him, and had known a moment
! of wild ecstacy when he had told her
of the new life that awaited them In
/ the West before she made her way up
! the stairs to bed.
On the stairs She brushed against
/ something that cracked, and. Stoop-
/ ing. felt crushed oblonE, sticky with
melting molasseS.
Before her own lamp she held It
/ up and saw with amazement and a
SENSE of relief that it was the I'M
stamped letter bearing the name, Mr.
Richard Stevens
Tommy forgot to mail It," She
breathed, and. knecling down with
the letter cl0spcd in her hands she
smiled happily through her open win
dow into the moonlight,
Dicky loved her! lie had never
seen her silly trick to win his loveI
The future. iridcscent as dream,
stretched before her Il rosy, reckoning
/ way.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-12

converted into formal gardens lending colorful
beauty to the land with its borders of majestic
trees In general the soil consists of clay with
occasional Outcroppngs of rock
II is to be noted that the site Is con
tguous to forest preserve area Gin hlack) on
three sides thus making il an integral part of the
Salt creek valley preserve. which is exceedingly
picturesque. The Chicago drainage ca al is close
by and material from the spoil banks will be
utilized in the concrete work Of the zoe
Incidentally il may he stated that the projected
PerslHng road (Thirty-ninth street, will run from
Lake Michigan straight west fifteen miles to the
zoo. According TO the Chicago Flnn commissions
project Pershing road will be nearly 300 feet wide
from the lake to Cottage Grove avenue, los feet
wide west TO Cicero avenue, and $50 feet wide
from that point 10 the
President Peter Reinberg. who is intensely IN
teresed in the project in everything else
connected with the Forest Preserves, is about to
name committee charged with the duty of or
ganizing the Chicago Geological Gardens society.
The work of organization is expected TO proceed
rapidly. strong support Of the project -
promised 10 many quarters at present. Messrs.
Wilson. Maclean and Miller, constituting the
Chicago Geological Gardens committee, IN
charge OF =. climnary matters. Joseph Dillabough
is committee secretary at 347 County building,
Chicago.
Chicago has given the Forest Preserves an en-
thusiastie welcome. About 3.GOO0 O0 people pic
nicked or camped in the various preserves this
summer The recent encampment of Indians at
Camp Reinberg Deer Park Pa0tine Preserve)
under the auspices Of the Chicago Historical So
ciety attracted one Of the largest gatherings out
side of Chicago. in the history of Cook county.
All summer the several preserves have been used
as public Fairgrounds by the people
The Forest Preserve district now contains
about 10000 acres ana viii ultimately contain
about - 900, stretching - miles north and south.
Most Of II is pcture~q ue and ScenicaIiy atractv ..
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-12
The TENEMENT TREE.

The ,roe of the Now York tenements
IS the aHautus, pajmliaa in Its youth,
brought originally from Chna for the
gardens of the rich. II grows in dis
couraging surroundings Is defiant OF
smoke. does not even ask 10 be flaut-
ed for Topsylike, 1T Jest grows" Cut
Il down. and ID comes UP again. 1t is
said to have 30 insect enemies. An
odd point In It's appearance IS that
every branch points up.--R. and h.
ShackIe On in Century Magazine.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-12

geological Institution. At pres
eut the tract is. in part, COW
cred with timber, there being
much sturdy oak and linden.
with a scattering of deep an
derbruSh, which. coupled with
its undulating condition. pre-
sent many ideal features for
the purpose definitely set
forth by the donor.
with rivers along two
sides Of It's boundaries the wa
terway advantages are mp
parent. The fiat or present
meadow area may he easily
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-12

sin has mnny tools but a lie "a tho
handle which Cts them all--Hoines.