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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-25

To the Hon. Board of Aldermen.
City of Perth Amboy, N. ].
Gentlemen:
As per your instructions. we have exam
ined the books and records of the Cit OF
Perth Amboy for the year ending Decem-
Der 31st, 1920.
Our examination covered every depa t
ment whose funds are taken care OF by
your Treasurer and all accounts have
been verified and proper accountings are
herein shown Of all funds.
The amount Of taxes outstanding at the
beginning has been verified and all
changes. payments and abatements. and
tax sales have been properly accounted
for.
The tax duplicate for the year has been
checked and all deductions and allow
ances have been supported by resolution.
Receipts and disbursements have been
verified and the proper accounts are
charged or credited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-25

City Clerk.
The Cash Balance and Bank Reconcile
alton have been verified and the balance
in the different repositories prove as
shown in Schedules annexed. az
Your officers are all bonded In accord
ance With the law.
We wish to express our sincere thanks
for the able assistance rendered us by
your Comptroller, Mr.. Morgenson. and the
Assistant Treasurer. Mr.. Caravan. whose
books reflect the advanced knowledge he
has Of + e proper accounting system now
uniform in New Jersey.
The annexed Balance Sheet - a cor.
rect copy of your books and we SO certify.
Respectfully submitted,
By A. j. SKEVINGTON. No. 1928.
Approved, Finance Committee.
A. G.. WATERS. "A
Chairman. ~
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20
HEAR REPORT OF
 PAST YEARS WORK

GILBERT. May IA meeting was held at the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening for the purpose Of hearing the report by the appoint ed committee in regard to the past years work done by Professor R. l. Shirley. The only speakers of the evening were Mir. F. D. Rowen, a Prof. R. J. Shirley.
 Class Picnic at Hole in the Rock The sophomore class, with several invited friends and yeachers, enjoyed a very pleasant picnic at Hole in the Rock on Monday evening. They left the high school building about 5 o'clock and upon reaching the pie nic location they ate supper and aft erward played games and climbed the surrounding mountains.
 Hostess at Dinner Party
 Miss Ruth Barton was hostess at a dinner party given m honor of her birthday on Monday evening at the home of Mir. and Mrs. R. w. Merrel. Those present were Misses Mae Ware. Zelma Crandal, Irene McCre- ary. Edythe Lacy. Georgia Howell, Ruth Bruton and MT. and Mrs. R. w. Merrell.
 High School Plays Farmers Team
 The high school baseball team played the farmers baseball team on the school diamond. Tuesday after noon. The farmers team won with a score of to in their favor.
 Entertains Friends
 An ice cream supper was given al the home of MT. and Mrs. N. l.. Now ell on Wednesday evening for faeir several friends.
 Entertans Mothers
 The members of the domestic class who are taking the Smith Hughes course gave five-course dinner to their mothers on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. After being served. the mothers were shown through the do- mestic science department, including the sewing room, dining room and kitchen.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20
TEMPE HIGH SCHOOL CLOSED THURSDAY
 FOR LONG VACATION
TEMPE AGENCY Laird & Dimes Drug Store
 Phone 9

TEMPE. May 19.-The Tempe high school. Eighth and Tenth street schools closed Thursday for the sum :. mer vacation. The eighth grade en- joyed a picnic on the river. There were about 50 in the party, including the teachers and parents. A bounti- ful supply of sandwiches, ice cream, cake and numerous other good things to eat were taken along. Young folks always have a fine time at a picnic and this one was great suc- cess in every way.
 Associated Charities Doing Good
 Work
 The Associated Charities is still working about 10 or 12 men cleaning up the town. Any donation made to the association at this time would certainly be appreciated and could be used for very worthy cases. Several white families who recently came to this community are in need and all those who feel that they want to help in this noble work are urged to do so.
 Passes Away After LOho Illness
 Mrs. J. Jaimeson passed away at the Sisters hospital in Phoenix Wednesday after a long illness. She is. survived by her husband and CnllOren- lnIeTIneHt VIII De ihduc III the Mesa cemetery.
 Report Neglect of City Duties
 To Town Clerk
 Any neglect in the work of the town. as collecting garbage, etc. should be reported to the town clerk at once. The people are reminded that it is past the time to secure dog taxes for 1921 and unless the matter is given attention at once the officer will have to take action. Water bills should also be looked after. Al street paving assessments are due office June l.
 City Council Meets
 The town council met Thursday evening in connection with the ap- praising of the property of the South side Gas and Electric company. report of the meeting will be giver at later date.
 Dinner Guests Mrs. W. S. McMannon and Mrs c E. Woods Of Mesa were dinner guest of Mrs. Henry Schoshusen Thursday
 Tempe to Have Oil Station
 It is reported that the Standar' Oil company is planning to have distributing station in Tempe.
 Leave for Tombstone
 MT. and Mrs. Ed Massey of Tomb stone and Mrs. Flora Sprinkle of In diana, who have been the guests O Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Fowler. lief overland Thursday for Tombstone After visiting in Tombstone for short time, Mrs. Sprinkle will go t California. where she will remain in definitely.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20
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Chicago
 CHICAGO. May 1e.-Cattle = Re- ceipts, 5000; beef steers steady to strong: s9.75 bid; top. matured steers. ss.e5: bulk. ss@s.s5; others mostly steady; bulk fat cows and heifers, S6 H7.50. bulls largely s5.7566.50; veal calves mostly ss50@9.25.
 Hogs - Receipts, 25.000; lights about steady. others strong to 10c higher than yesterdays average; top. ss-s5: bulk. $s.25ds.7o: pigs, steady to strong; bulk desirable. Ss.e06s.75. Sheep-Reeeipts. 12.000; market very slow: lambs steady to 25c lower. sheepss 25650c lower: shorn lambs, top. early, s11.7s: no sales wooded lambs: native springs, S13m13.75; few ewes. sS66.5o.
 Kansas City
 KANSAS CITY, May 19-Cattle- Receipts, 2,700; beef steers active, steady to 15c higher: top, ss.75: other sales. ss75Gs.50, stockers and feed CTS weak: other classes around steady; best vealers to packers. ss; odd cows. ss.50G7; bulk, s5.251s
 Hogs-Receipts, $500: market un- evenly steady to 10c higher than yesterday: best lights and mediums to packers and shippers, $S.35: bulk of sales ss6S.30: packing sows and pies steady: closing with advance lost.
 sheep - Receipts. $500; sheep steady to 25c lower: Texas wethers ss.75: most sales. s5.s0@6.75: lambs steady: mo choice aged lambs on sale; native springers. SIP
 Denver
 DENVER, May 19.--Cattle Re- ceipts, TOO; market strong to l5c higher; beef steers, $7GS; cows and
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20
INFANT DESERTED IN.
 GLENDALE IDENTIFIED.

GLENDALE, May 1s-The baby found Tuesday night on the door steps of a local garage was identi- fled shortly after noon Thursday, when pr Pruitt and the lady in charge of a maternity home in Phoe- nix came to Glendale and identified the baby as belonging Co a woman whose last name is Walker and who gave her address as San Francisco. Cal. Dr. Pruitt attended the wom- an in Phoenix while she was in the maternity home and said the baby would be four weeks old May 20. At present the baby is in charge of Mrs. Richardson, who will keep her until further developments.
 Citizens Military Training Camps
 Dr. R. F.. Putney. adjutant of the local post of the American Le- zion, has just received literature and posters on the Citizens mili- tary training camps, two of which will be conducted near Arizona. One will be held at Camp Travis. near San Antonio. from July Is to Au gust 14, and the other will be held at Fort Logan, Colo. from Aug. to 13 The purpose of these train ing camps is to bring young men together and to develop closer na tional and social unity. It will teach the principles of American cit izenship and will be vital asset ir
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20
Market News j

N@~ FORK Nay re.-Pu<iness on ss--cS rxchange today was listless. @E a -s@c1son&ry trend. Even tbs
 @ ~eace fEared prominently in
 ~see<Aee Improvement of the
 --~AS sesSsca- were duh and in
 - 4zSs@rsce< substantially lower.
 soc tUrtnc'crninr reduction of M~~< ex rHe rasarcaa labor board
 ~1 70 have lest its force as a smsa~@ factor. Traders evidently r~~c-~ssese CT the theory such action S..< A&& e~ea discounted.
 ~ Fn~@m@m~rnems of a dividend declar- aEa Eau'm Nr ene Hooking Valley railway
 c~e<< trdicsrei that the question r< rc10cc6 CT suspended disburse- mcmN @o~s not wholly apply to in- ~u~2ra&e cr raixs~ilsDeous shares.
 &ees sxs2n ~-ere the most cratic A~~uss rarsh~r short selling was en- ~~mr~c~e ey cables from London re- w~-fwx prcncGnce-i he's viness in the D2rrs xrv1r Incidentally. additional e~& ~~r~ snucanced in domestic r~@ae rr~aucf~ and expert prices.
 >r~<es ~eusrrsenss. motors. sugars N~& G4z-stzts ~omp-sSed the bulk or eNe neAr~ rffer1rcS at gross receSsions ~r 3 ID points Sporadic short GOV ~~nx fr tke cheaper oils tohaccos mmE Hrz~r-aesc-ss Paper fmparted a WW8MNT% ET %ANAAattF>- N0 Attt AAA4ai A~xns~C~- Sales ss0. 600 shares
 kzNcnxA the inquiry for money ~a~ ~xr~~szlnxlS light because of the amnmr~x in the stock market. call nr<-x fras F1rrn at per cent rates for ra-m~ xr-c-n-nosarions also ruling at r~s-~rt -sss<
 r~e~~~atscre. rernittsnces reflected -Ne r-c-> Ncp<fal feeling in connec- 4Hm~ mE-h tAe SiieSian situation De- ~=xm1 xr~r1i~x ro<e fraction over ts s-s esi principal continental rates @~-~nx-A<ree. notably bills on Paris and k-x~~-n
 E~m~-r bonds were fractionally Nrw~~ xnf transactions also eassd. bui -sn< ews freu<trisls were mixed M-~unx foreign fssaies- Mexicans aeain ~wmr~eA sharply. with irregular ad- ~n~~~~ p~F declines among the varl- rm~ r~-rr~sr s7orarfcns- Total sales -.~r ~x.neL steSe.cea.
 nc ~~~MAn0e will he closed Satur- ss~ r--~~6snr Memorial day.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20

A machine that does away with short weight, waste and guessing by the ice man has been perfected by NJ J Uline He is manager of the Mau- mec Ice and Storage Corporation of Toledo
 As the blocks of ice come from freezing tanks they are pulled up a chute on an endless chain into this machine
 One saw makes a longitudinal cut
 hen the ice is dropped through saws
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20
Mercantile Paper

~Ew YORK. May ie.-Prime rn-rc&r~Sa< paper. e% G7 per cent. KrrN&nx~ irregular Sterling. de- -~~-s8~ xS- c&Aaes. s4.eeSz: francs. de ~mHrA x7Sc. cables. s.77c; Belgian -~<-c~ demand. s-1sc- cables. s.75c; r~xNA<r< demand. 25s4c: cables. Mx N4<S szre. demand 5.s5c: cables, kF-rr marks. demand. i.s5c: cables, a x<re Greece. demand. 5--oc, Swe- e~~. s~~x~a. SSsac: Norway. de- -~kr1 1ksHc. Argentine. demand, VI r1rS Brazilian. demand: lS.75c Nc~r~~<1. Ee& per cent discount.
 ~~wr ar&ms steady: 50 days. 90 s&x~ s-e six months, sax per cent Cmm rmnn~v nm high. per cent. suw. -s r-n1inr rate :; closing bid. 6; e,rrr-~s sr .. last ioan- |.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20

that make vertical cuts four inches deep. This divides the block into sections of 25 pounds.
 The iceman making deliveries from the wagon gives the block slight jab with his pick in the cracks mark ing the desired weight. The block Of ice is cut without waste and without guess work No chips.
 Cline plans to sell the machines for S2000 each. He considered the idea F years, but worked out the plans in go days
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20

General G. Milville Boynton. age B. of New Hampshire. claims the record of being in sixteen wars. Gen. Boyntons' military career includes four years in France. several cam Daigns in Central and South Amer ica, service in the Cuban army dur ing the Spanish American war and in the Japanese army in the war with Russia. He was one of kitch- ener's First Hundred Thousand. and was given a command by the field marshall who heard of his rec ord.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20

Mrs. Ruth Lee Huber, music super visor of the schools. and many of the pupils in the primary grades are included in the cast. Several post ponements of the attraction have been made. but it is now stated def initely that ii will be presented next Tuesday evening.
 Aurora Borealis at Majestic
 The aurora borealis the phenom- enon which illuminated the northern heavens Saturday night and held all Mesa in the grip of its majestic beauty is one of the remarkable bits of photoplay in "Skyfire," which will be shown at the Majestic theater on Friday The northern lights were photogra phed in the far north with result that they are much brighter than in the far south. The camera work by which the shimmering glow | of the aurora is shown on the screen | is said to mark an important step | forward in motion picture photoplay. Schools to Conduct Bundle Drive The Mesa schools will conduct a isNear East bundle drive in this vii 1 cinity during the coming week and an effort will be made to secure ev- | cry garment possible for the relief | of the European people. Since school ! closes next Friday, the date of the | regular drive from May 29 to 31. has ! been set ahead here, co start on May 20 and continue until the 26, when school closes. Local teachers are in- terested in the drive and will enlist all of the school children in the work. Bundles can be left with Sec retary Dan Collett at the Commer- cial club rooms where they will be i collected and later taken to the head | ir
 Sign to Use Valley Products Practically all Mesa stores were signed up Thursday with all valley business houses to handle valley
 dairy products of butter. cheese and | condensed milk, so far as possible Y. L. Holmes, who is conducting the
 work in the interest of the Dairymen $
 Business league of the valley, signed up practically every house in Tenn
 pc Thursday morning and met with
 equally good success here in the aft
 ernoon. In connection with the use
 of valley products campaign. the an
 nouncement is also made that the I, Pacific Creamery company plant ir
 Tempe will open within the next 4
 days. A force of men are already at work on the plant getting 1t 1T shape to receive milk again.
 South Side Theaters Today Neal Hart in "Skyfire.' Pathe News Masked Rider Mutt ano , Jeff cartoon called "Parlor Bolshe- , vist.'
 | Gilbert-Frank Mayo in Colorado
 Comedy, Hot Dog
 Tempe-"The Fatal Hour" all sta
 cast. Comedy. The Flivver We'd I ding
 Chandler-Alice Brady in "Th' Dark Lantern" Ruth of the Rock . ies." starring Ruth Roland.
 For Better Business Regular patronage is more desir l able and dependable than transfer trade. Such patronage is best at !. tained if the business place is a cool . refreshing retreat from torrid, sum f mer weather. Westinghouse Fan s fulfill the exacting requirements o s modern business. They are attrac n tive in design. light in weight almos
 noiseless economical in consumption
 adjustable in speed and strong in ali : delivery We have all sizes in stock r R. L. Mills. Electrical Contractor. f " West Main St, Mesa. Phone 2T2. b
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20
Produce

CHICAGO, May 19.-Butter-Mar- ket lower; creamery extras. 2sc: firsts. 230 26c: seconds. 1Sd2lc; standards. 2714c. EggsELower: re- ceipts. 13,o07 cases; firsts. 191t O zoe; ordinary firsts. 17h 61sc: at mark, cases included. 1sh @19c; standards, 2ec. Pouitry-Alive, lower; fowls. 25lec: broilers. 35c
 Kansas City
 KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 19. = Eggs, lc lower; firsts, 1sc; seconds 13c. Butter unchanged. Poultry hens and roosters unchanged. broil- CTS, % lower. 33d43e.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20
Metals

NEW YORK, May 19.-Copper. steady: electrolytic. spot and nearby 13619A c: futures 1874 m13ac. Tin easier; spot and nearby. 33c: futures. 33c Iron nominally uncheanged. Lead. steady: spot. 5c. Zinc, quiet; East St. Louis delivery, spot, 4.25d 1 Qnc Anfirnonv 52Ac
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20
Grains

CHICAGO, May Ie-Cfose:
 Wheat-May, s1.52; July, s1.1sA. Corn = July, 60%c; September. 63Ac
 Oats-July. 3S%c: September, 391ac. Pork-May, s17.30; July. s17.3o. Lard-July, s9.70: September. s10. Ribs-July, $10; September, s1027
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20

heifers. s5.5OG7: calves. $10G1 12; stockers and feeders. s6q7; yearlings,- $725GS; bulls, s4di5.
 Hogs-Receipts. 1,S00; market 1oc higher: top. ss.60; bulk. sI.T5 q $50.
 Sheep = Receipts. 800: market steady closing lower; lambs, SlO.5o1 11.75; ewes. s5.5od6.75; spring lambs, 5Om12.25
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20
Cotton Futures

NEW YORK. May 1e.-Cotton fu- Sm-es czos~e quiet: May. i2-1sc: July. r3k1cs October. lS-s4cs December. rt Csc January. lS.sec-
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20

A naturalist pleads with women to cease wearing furs during the sum- mer at least, because fur-bearing ami mals are being destroyed so rapidly that in 30 years there will be prac- tically none left.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20

4Ls. sS736: second 4As, ss714; third 4As. ss0.64; fourth 4As, sS730; Victory 3As, s97.56; Victory "A S. S97 SO
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20
Liberty Bonds

NRM YORK May 1s.-Liberty senn< caos>a- sazs. sss.04: first As. U~se bsss second 4s. ss7.1e; first
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20
Cotton

~Ew YORK May le.-Cotton rsu~~e cmses st a net decline of to VI rre~ex.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20

Diego, Calf. Later she will acco.a- pany Miss Marshall on her easteiH trip and will go as k.r as New fofN state where she will spend the re mainder of the summer vacation at her home.
 Captain Phelps will remain in ana about Glendale the greater part Of inc summer.
 Mir. Crumby and family are leaV,ng for Los Angeles, Calf, the last oi this week.
 MT. Williams. the new histnr teacher, who has won a place of htgr respect among all history student will go to California in the near ta ture, as he is now planning to spena his vacation in the northern part et that state.
 MT. Casey will remain in the Vi cinity of Glendale for the summ but Mrs. Casey and the children N visit at points of interest in th south.
 NIT. McRuer will remain ill Glei dale at least the first part of IL summer. perhaps going to Flagstai later on. One Act Play SCENES IN THE UNION DEPOT By Laura NJ Parsons
Arizona republican., 1921-05-20
Ror Sifuer

>Ew YORK May 1e.-Bsr silver @cn--<<<c. Ss%c- foreign Ss&c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-04
OLIVE BRANCH

Mrs. Mile Fisher remains Sc
riously ILL.,
A party social viii be held at the
home Of John Plummer on s. Mich
igan I'd, August -.
Rev. VI. r. Pollen OF Lakeville
called on friends here Monday.
Mrs. Verna Andersen and her Sun
day school class members spent Wed
nesday at Riddles Lake.
Mrs. John Shupert OF South Bend
is spending a few days with her
daughter, Mrs. James Workman.
Mrs Pearl Houston OF South Bend
spent the week end with her son,
Schuyler Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller spent
a couple Of days at Elkhart the past
week visiting friends.
Mrs. Willis Bassett returned 10
her home in South Bend after spend
ing several days with her sister. Mrs.
Abbie Vinson.
Thelma Rogers IS spending the
week at Barron Lake. Mich, with
her uncle. Ralph Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Watkins we're
Bend spent the week end with Mrs.
Abbie Vinson.
Andrew Croker and family OF
Edwardsburg. Mich. were Sunday
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Christian
Anderson.
Oscar Donathen and family Of
South Bend were week end guests
OF oscar Holen and family.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-04
VOICE OBJECTION
TO IMPROVEMENTS
"Reminiscences Filed Wit h
Board of Public Works at
Evening Meeting.

on a hearing on an assessment
role for the pavement Of Ewing av,
held last night by tho board OF
public works, six remonstrances were
filed. each Directing that the assess
ments were too high. Those filing
remonstrances were. Whitcolnb and
Keller. Charles Weidler, Whitcomb
d Keller Bldg Co, Fred W. Keller.
Mary c. Hoffman and the St Joseph
Loan & Trust CO. The hearing was
continued by the board last night, 10
be reconsidered at a meeting on Aus.
10.
The board made a preliminary or
der on a concrete pavement on En-
er.ci5 St. between Crescent and Cor
10y SITS, bids being received Wednes-
day morning. The contract viii be
let about Aug. 10.
At d hearing on a resolution for
grade. curb and walk on st. Peter
ST. from Wayne 20 Northside blvd.
a written remonstrance was filed and
property owners appeared to voice
objections. The resolution was re-
jected by the board. Following a
hearing on n resolution for grade.
curb and walk on Webster 81. from
Indiana av. TO Prairie av., the reso-
luton was confirmed and bids were
ordered. The board adopted a reso-
luton for a grade, curb and walk on
Indiana av. from Walnut st. TO Olive
ST.
Hearings were held on assessment
roles for water connections on Minor
St. Notre Dame av.. and Chestnut
St and a pipe sewer on Longley av.
Resolutions for all these were con-
firmed.
4 hearing on a resolution for
opening a highway between Sample
and Ewing SITS was referred 10 the
engineer for modification and re-
ports are 10 be taken up at a meet
ing Aug. 10.
4 petition for a pavement on
Catalpa av. from Prairie av. 70 In
diana av., was received and placed
Oh file.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-04
WEATHER CHANGE
IS FELT AT CAMP
Goodness Interferes With Out
ing Activities at Camp
Eberhart.

Cool weather has seriously inter
fered with activities at Camp Eber-
hart during the last few days. but
only once were the boys Obliged 20
render the days program inside.
swimmers however. have been no.
ticeably few. but IL IS expected that
The boys viii continue their aquatic
sports with renewed vigor - soc1
AS the cold spell abates.
At present 50 boys have passed
the Red Cross life saving eXamna-
lions. - OF this number being jun
iors and the remainder seniors
Those in charge are eudeavoring 20
bring this total up 20 100 by the
close OF the season and declare tia.
by all indications It viii easily be
reached. as the young members are
very much enthused and are nearly
ali good swimmers.
Next Thursday those who have
passed the tests Will 80 on two
day trip ~ canoe up the s.. Joseph
river. The spot where they VIII
pitch their tents is about ten mii1s
distant a small lake viii afford
fishing. boating and swimming. They
Will spend a day at this site. after
which they viii return TO the camp.
At present there arc so boys in
the CANT. with 10 leaders. The
camp will close Aug. Il. for the
BOYS. as the y. ". G. a. girls com
mcnce their 10 day outing on that
day Next week Lieut.. NJ. r. Lin
sey. instructor in swimming at Gull
yer Academy. viii teach the lads the
arr OK swimming.