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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-18

Sealed bids will be received by the
Township Committee of Woodbridge
Township, Middlesex County, N. j., for
the construction of n sanitary sewer IN
Grant Avenue, Fords, from Fifth Street
to Linden street.
The bids will be read in public in the
Township Hall. Woodbridge, n. j" at 1880
Z. NJ. eastern Standard Time). August
ED. 1921.
The work to be done embraces the
building of approximately 400 lineal feet
of s inch sewer, with all appurtenances.
Specifications and blank forms of propos-
ais can be obtained and detail plans eN-
amined at the office of Morgan f. Lar
son, Township Engineer, 175 Smith Street,
Perth Amboy, n. j.. Full sets of plans
and specifications will be sent to any con-
tractor on the receipt of ten dollars.
The same to be returned on surrender OF
the plans in good condition within thirty
days of the award.
certified check in the amount of $4,000
payable to the order of the Treasurer or
Woodbridge Township without any condi-
itonal endorsement or cash in the same
amount. The successful bidder will be re-
quired to furnish a surety company BOND
in the full amount of the contract price
conditioned for the faithful performance
of the work and indemnifying the Town
ship Committee from all proceedings.
suits or actions of any name or descrip-
ton.
The Township Committee reserves the
right to reject any or all bids, If in their
opinion it is to the best interest OF the
Township so to do.
Dated, August 10, 1921.
ANDREW KEYES,
55oS-SI11-1S Township Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received on August
ss. 1921, at 1880 p. NJ. eastern Stahu-
ard Time), by the Township
Of the Township of Woodbridge FOR the
Improvement of Grove Avenue. Wood
bridge, from st. Georges Avenue TO Bar
ron Avenue with either Warrenite, As
phalt Block or Sheet Asphalt on Con-
crete Base.
Plans, specifications and proposal sheets
may be examined at the office or Nor
aan 4. Larson, Township Engineer. 40
Smith Street. Perth Amboy. n. j., any
neck day from $50 A. NJ. to 300 I. NJ;
BIDS must he made on the proposal
sheets furnish ed by the Engineer, en-
closed in sealed envelopes and addressed
Is the Township Committee of the Town
hin of Woodbridge, bearing the name
and address of the bidder on the outside.
sfEach bid must be accompanied by a
certified check in the amount of ~$5OO.Oe
nayable to the order of the Treasurer OF
Woodbridge Township without any condi-
lonal endorsement or cash in the same
amount. The successful bidder Will be
REQUIRED to furnish a surety company
bono in the full amount of the contract
price conditioned for the faithful per-
formance of the work and indemnifylng
the Township Committee from all pro-
ceedings. suits or actions Of any name or
description.
The Township Committee reserves the
right to reject any or all bids, il in their
Opinion, 1t is to the best interest OF the
Township so TO do.
Dated, August 10. 1921.
5524-sl11-11 Township Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-18
nna nadress Of the bidder on the OUTSIDE.

and address of the bidder on the outside.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check in the amount OF S500.O0
payahle to the order OF the Treasurer of
Woodbridge Township without any condi-
tional endorsement or cash in the same
amount. The successful bidder will be
reouired TO furnish a surety company
bond in tho full amount of the contract
price conditioned for the faithful per-
Torrance of the work and ndemnitYlhs
The township Committee from all pro-
ceedings. suits or actions of any name or
description.
The Township Committee reserves the
light TO reject any or all bids, il in their
opinion, 1t is to the best interest of the
Township so to do.
Dated. August 10, 1921.
ANDREW KEYES,
5bo1-Sr11-1S Township Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-18

Bids must be made on the proposal
sheets furnished by the Engineer, en-
closed in sealed envelopes and addressed
to the Township m of the Town
ship of Woodbridge. bearing the name
and address of the bidder on the outside.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check in the amount of $4,000
payab., to the order of the Treasurer of
Woodbridge Township without any condi-
tional endorsement or cash in the same
amount. The successful bidder will be
required to furnish a surety company
bond in the full amount of the contract
price conditioned for the faithful per-
Torrance of the work and indemnifying
the Township from all pro-
ceedings. suits or actions of any name or
description.
The Township Committee reserves the
right to reject any or all bids. if in their
opinion, it is to the best interest of the
Township so to do.
Dated, August 10. 1921.
KEYES,
5522-SI11-1S. Township Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Scaled bid VIII be recelved on August
90, 1921. at 1880 p. NJ. eastern stand
ard Time), by the Township m
of the Township of Woodbridge for the
Improvement of Corrielle Street, Fords,
from New Brunswick Avenue to King
Georges Road, with Warrenite.
Plans. specifications and proposal sheets
may be examined at the office of Nor
gan L. Larson, Township Engineer. 175
Smith Street. Perth Amboy. N. j., any
week day from $50 A.. Nj. to $500 p. Nj.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received on August
%, 1921, at 1880 p. NJ. eastern stand
ard Time, by the Township Committee
df the Township of Woodbridge for the
Improvement of Third Street, Fords,
from Fifth Street to King Georges Road,
with WarIenite.
sPlans. specifications and proposal sheets
may be examined at the office of Nor
IAN +. Larson, Township Engineer. IT'S
Smith Street. Perth Amboy, N. j., any
week day from $50 A. NJ. to $500 P. M.
sheets furnish ed by the Engineer. en-
closed in sealed envelopes and addressed
tie the TOWNSHIP Committee of the Town
xAtp sf Woodbridge, bearing the name
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-18
MISS RETTA DEATS

Electrical Scalp and Face Massage
Derma PIasta and Boncilla Massage
Office hours Mon, We'd. Fri. 1-6 P. NJ.
Tues. Thurs, Sat. is P. NJ.
Board of Trade Bldg, Room PA
Phone 1644 Perth Amboy. n. j..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-18
HORKAY & RESKO

e2s SMITH. PHONE 1887
NOTARY PUBLIC
Foreign Exchange ana Steamship Ticket
Agents
Branch Agency American Express Co.
Domestic and Foreign Money Orders Sold
To AL Parts of thu World
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Township so to do.
Dated, August 10, 1921.
ANDREW KEYES.
I'm -ol1tto unNunshin Clnrk
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-28
Knights of Columbus Hall

Thursday. April 2S. at $50 p. M
Special meeting of Ave Maria Circle.
Daughters of Isabella.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-28
LAUNDRY CASE
IN JURY'S HANDS
judges Charge Finished About 1880 To-
G3S--N cstminster Alienation Case
Set for This Afternoon.

In county court at Newfane the jury
took the Meauv-Nieber case at ll.30
O'Clock this forenoon, following the ar
gum0nts and the Judges charge This
Is a Bellows Falls case in which Michael
Mcauy sued George NJ Weber for 81
eoo, claiming that ne paid Weber 1000
for a half interest in the Wheeler laun-
dry, which Weber said hc uaid Ss,GOO
for but which he actually bought for
5000. according to the plaintiff.
Attorney Frank +. Barber of BTattle
b0rO made the opening argument for the
plaintItf yesterday afternoon. followed
lay Attorney George Thompson of Bel
lows Falls for the defendant. This fore
noon Attorney w \. Graham of Bel
lows Falls closed for the defendant and
Attorney Barber closed for the plaintiff.
Judge +. NJ. Butler then making his
charge to the jury.
The case of Mary p. Alexander
against Ward r. Carpenter, a Bellows
Falls case. was set for trial next, but
case the plaintiff sold place to the de
fcudaut. who made a part payment hut
refused TO pay the balance. claiming
that there WAS an incumbrance on the
property. The plaintiff sued to recover
the balance. Attorney \. +. SchwenlS
of Brattlehoro was counsel for the
ulpintilf and Judge T. +. O'Brien of Bel
lows Falls for the defendant.
The alienation of affections case of
Milton Ellison against Harry Ellison.
a Westminster case. was set for trial
at , O'Clock this afternoon. ATTORNEY
T. w. Gibson of BrPttlehorO Is counsel
for the plaintiff and Barber, Barber &
Miller for the defendant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-28
EARTH AND COMMET IN RACE.
Metcoric Shower from Winnecke Comet
Expected June 27.

BERKELEY. Cal, April 2S.-FOr a
month this summer the earth will en-
gage in a race with the periodic comet
Pous-W innecke, according to report
made public yesterday at the observa-
tory of the University of California.
The earth viii not get INTO the race un-
I2UG0.ctU and 20GG0G00 miles.
Perturbations caused by the earth's
influence wilI pull the comet away from
its course somewhat out it will con
tinue 10 plunge along the cosmic speed
way at an undiminishcd pace. On June
y it will flip its tail 50 hard against
its terrestrial rival that the impact
VIII send out sparks. These will 60
shower.
Prophecies that the comet will do
great damage to the earth are ont OF or
der. it is said at the observatory. On
the contrary. the meteoric shower, if it
develops as anticipated, viii prove to
be a harmless. if not inspiring spectacle
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-28
IEight for Prescnt Waees.

CHICAGO. April 2S.-Reductiou Of
railroad wages would impair the standard
of American living anil would have no
jurisdiction in ethics, economic rcas-
Ons or the cold concrete facts of present
day industrial life" it was declared by
Il. NJ. Jewell head of the railway union
who opened the employees fight To retain
present wage scales before the railroad
labor board today.
\ meeting of general chairncn of the
railroad shop crafts will be held here
Monday and Tuesday To draw up uni
form set of rules which the union will
meut ordered abrogatcd by the railroad
labor board effective July I The rule,
will be presented to the railroad by ne
gotiatiag committees representing the
crafts on each road.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-28
ADMITS
$50 CHILDREN FREE
Parade on Main Street Before Seeing
Charlie Chaplin at Latchis Treatre
Movie of Them Taken.

Six hundred and fifty children in town,
under the age of II years. were guests
yesterday afternoon at compliment
tarv performance at LatchiSs theatre,
when Charlie Chaplin in The Kid was
shown. The children, who met on the
common at o'clock and marched to the
theatre in double file, made a line extend
ing almost from the common to Elliot
street and attracted much attention along
the line of march with their banners in
scribed We are going to Latchis's to see
The Kid. Every seat in the theatre was
occupied by child and several remained
standing. Fifteen small boys who were
in the march were dressed to impersOnate
Charlie Chaplin, also the Kid and these
were treated to ice-cream at the close of
the show. \ moving picture was taken
the screen at the theatre later. The chill
dren were happy lot. and their appre
citation of MIR. Latchis'S invitation was
manifest throughout the show.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-28
DEATH TODAY OF
MISS C.. NJ. SLATE
Occurred i'm Home of Nephew. n. ,
Thompson Member of Several
Patriotic and Other Organizations

Miss Genevieve Miller Slate, I3, res
ident of Brattleboro more than 30 years,
died at IL 40 o'clock this forenoon in the
home of her nephew, Alfred :. Thomp-
son of II Grove street, where she lived
She had been i'll since april 10 with grip
and pleurisy.
Miss Slate was born in Greenfield,
Mass, Nov. &, 1917, and was daughter
of Orin and Catherine tMIller) Slate.
She lived in Waterbury, Conn, until she
was Is years old and had lived in this
town since with the exception of three
years spent in New Britain, Conn. After
the marriage of her mother to Rev. DIR.
Alfred Stevens of Westminster West she
lived with them two years. Since then
she had lived with her sister, Mrs. II. IL.
Thompson and nephew.
she attended private schools in Wat
Crbury, Conn, Miss Howlands school
in Brattleboro and Glenwood seminary
in West BrattleborO. Miss Slate had
been a member of the Centre Congrega-
tional church since 1863. of the Brat
tIeboro Woman's club since 1897, Brat
tleboro chapter. Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, since 1896. She also
was n member of the Vermont Society
of Colonial Danes and of Sunshine soci-
ETY.. branch |.
Miss Slate was a woman of patriotic
impulses, was we'll informed concerning
matters of history, and her presence at
meetings of the various organizations
with which she was affiliated was en-
ioyed by the members in general. She
was a firm friend. a woman of strong
Christian character. and her going brings
sense of sorrow to her wide circle of
acquaintanceS.
Funeral arrangements have not been
made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-28
PROF. RIDER BACK
FROM VIRGINIA
tle--CalIed on Ambassador from
Argentina at Washington.

Prof. w NJ. Rider has just returned
from twO-weeks' trip to Virginia,
where he went in the interest of the
Holstein- -Friesian association. Leaving
in New York city securing detailed in
formation relating to the shipping of
Holsteins to foreign countries, particu-
larly Chile and Argentine Republic. He
reached Richmond, Va, the 18th, and on
the 18th addressed a meeting of the
Virginia IoIstein- Friesian club, which
was very well attended. On Friday
April I5, a sale of Holsteins was held
under the auspices of the State H0lstein
Sale Seventy three animals were sold
at an average price of 1901, which Is
considered very good.
Virginia ranks first as a HOlstein
dairy state in the South. having close
to 1000 purebred registered Holsteins-
1t also ranks extremely high as a dairy
state, having herds free from tUbeTculo-
sis. While in Virginia Prof. Rider Wis
tied many of the Holstein herds about
Richmond, Petersburg, Charlottesville,
Orange, Manassas. and in the Shenandoah
valley, seeing in all about 1000 head.
The owners of these animals have as
high as l30 puTebred HOlsteins in q
herd. They all are paying particular
attention to the health and type of each
member of the herd They are doing
considerable official testing for milk and
butter records, and maxim credltable
records
There has just been finished on the
Ellerslir stock farm at Petersburg a
record of 81 lbs. butter by Junior /
year-old hcifer. On the farm OF Frank
s Walker, president of the state CLUB,
are seven Holsteins which have aver
aged as two-year- heifers to produce
over 10000 lbs. milk or about 10000
quarts in one year, which Is a remark
able record considering their age.
=
short time in Washington visiting
some of the different persons at the
head of the several branches Of the
dairy division. He also called on the
ambassador TO our country from Argen-
tina, and learned from him that Hol,
stein cattle were the only dairy breed
VIII 'oh the people of that country. de,
sired to import to any great extent, and
! that the demand for Holsteins would
| continue to be on the increase there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-28
SEEKS INDICTMENT
OF CLARENCE LOUD
Grand Jury Hears Evidence In Murder
of PatrOlman Preston at
Wakefield April o.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April 2S.-The
killing of Patrolman James \. Preston at
Wakefield on the night of April was
the subject of inquiry by the NIiddIesex
county grand jury at a special sitting to-
day.
clarence Loud of Melrose who is
charged with the murder, maintains his
innocence District Attorney Nathan
Tufts before presenting his evidence to
the grand jury said he believed he had
sufficient facts to warrant an indictment.
Speculation centercd on the question
whether the jury would be able to find
any basis for an Indictment in the Official
contention that a~woman rode with the
man who killed Preston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-28
ALUMNI REUNION
PLANS UNDER WAY
Glasses Are to ISC ObSeTvPd-Date
Selected Is June -

boro High School Alumni association.
who Is principal of the Greenfield high
school, was here yesterday afternoon and
met the committee on the alumni reunion.
1t was decided to hold the annual reunion
Wednesday evening, June 22, the night
following the graduation exercises. There
will be a street parade, probably headed
by the Brattlcboro Military band, and
program will be given in the high
school room. followed by refreshments.
and an alumni ball in some other build
ing. Special recognition will be given
the class of 1896, which observes it's 25th
anniversary, and the class of 1871, which
observes its 50th anniversary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-28
BLOWOUT CAUSED
BY SHORT CIRCUIT
Several Thousand Dollars
Damage at the Vernon
Power Plant
USERS TEMPORARILY
WITHOUT CURRENT
Exact Cause of Accident Not known
Nobody Injured, but Two Men Have
Narrow Escape Men Burned April
20 Doing Well.

Three distinct explosions resulting from
short circuited wires occurred yester
day afternoon in the low tension bus
room at the power plant of the Connecti
cut River Power Go. i'm Vernon, causing
damage which will amount to several
thousand dollars.
Nobody was injured, but two men went
through the bus room and came up into
the main part of the station only half a
minute before the explosions. The east
crn end of the bus structure room was
badly damaged. and had the men been
there at the. time they doubtless would
have sustained serious injuries.
There are several ways in which
short circuit may be caused, but just
what caused this one is not known at
present. The blowout was heard three
miles away.
Three generator switches were de
Stroycd. putting three generators out of
comm. ssicn temporarily. Brattleboro
users of power were without current
hale an hour or more. but during the night
temporary hitch was made so that all
the generators cXccut No. | were running
normal today. and it is expected that No
] will be i'm operation by tonight or to
morrow.
Two men were burned in the low volt
age bus chamber about I o'clock the
cult occurred. They have been in the
MelrOse hospital since. but one of them.
\. II. AlcPhee of Worcester. Mass, was
able to return home today. The other.
X. -. ellis of WollaSton. Mass, will
leave the hospital in few days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-28
Thoroughlv Insatlsfactory.

LONDON, April . (AssOci0ted Press. d.
Prime Minister Lloyd George speaking
in the house of commons today on Ger
many'S reparation proposals said: L
thoroughly unsatisfactory and | wish it
he'd been possible for me to say that they
altered the situation. They are being
czamincd very carefully with the other
proposals ut this moment by the financial
experts Of all the allies who are in Lon
don.
Lloyd George continued: Il am afraid
there is general uuanimity as to the COM
plete inadequacy of the proposals made by
the German government.
The prime minister said that detailed
coal fields were being examined by the
conference of allied experts and that the
report Of these cXpcrtS would be laid be
fore the interallied conference to be held
Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-28
RUTH PAYS SO FOR \ RUN.
Settles Fine for Violating New Speed
Laws with a Smile.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-The sporting
world paid toll to the city yesterday in
the traffic court. First came Babe Ruth,
the Yankee outfjclder who on April 20
was arrested for speeding IN Broadway
ut y miles an hour, The ball player
House evidently i'll at case. lie fun.
bled with his hat. Frank Doran, clerk
of the court, announced the charge and
asked Ruth how he pleaded.
Il plead guilty" replied the ball
player.
Magistrate House leaned over the rail.
We'll, is there anything you care to
saw" he asked
No" said Ruth; the only thing I
can say is that | am sorry. | was in
n hurry TO get to the ball field. Every.
thing the officer says is true. | shall
be more careful in the future"
Il shall give YOU the lowest fine pos
siblc, S25: i'm default of payment, ten
days IN Jail" said the court.
Ruth smiled, produced a roll of bills
and paid his fine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-28
WILL GIVE ADVICE
TO BUILDING TRUST
Secretary for New York Manufacturers
Says Price Lists Should Not BE
Exchanged.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-AIbcrt A.
Ainsworth. secretary for 13 groups Of
manufacturers accused before the lcgis-
lative building trust inquiry of cXchang-
ing price lists and information ON sales,
declared on the witness stand today that
on advice of counsel he would recommend
abandonment of these practices. Nine
of the IL organizations are composed of
manufacturers Of building equipment
and fixtures.
Evidence showing the country to be
honcycumbcd with so-ealIed price associ-
ationS or combinations to maintain
prices at certain levels i'm violation Of the
antitrust laws iS i'm the hands of the
Legislative committee investigating au
alleged building trust here, Samuel Tn
tcrmyer. the committees special Couu-
sci. declared today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-28
GILMAN PROPERTY
SOLD TO n. ID. ALLEN
HinsdaIe, n. H., Man, Formerly of ia
maica, Planning to Improve House
and Stable on Elliot Street.

which was owned by the late Mrs. Fanny
Dole of Enfield, y. H., has been sold
through S. w Edgetts real estate agency
to y. ID. Allen, Hinsdale, \. H, farmer,
formerly of jamaica. 1t consists of the
former George II. Gilman livery stable
property west of the driveway, a three
story carriage repository on the opposite
side of the driveway and a three-tenement
house fronting on Elliot street.
The livery property formerly was
widely known as a livery and sales stable.
but for several years it has been used
for stabling purposes OF late it has been
occupied by Ernest Whitney. Mr. Allen
plans to improve the property. and prob
ably will occupy part of the house. He
may decide to use the stable for automobile
storage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-28
No Necessity of Cutting Wages.

today began its reply to the carriers re-
quest for lower wages by asking the rail
read labor board not to decide the wage
question until rules and working coudi-
tiona are settled and by presenting fig-
urcs which the union said proved that
the road could reduce operating expenses
annually more than 30 pen cent without
lowering the rates Of pay to employees.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-28
PRESIDENT REVIEWS FLEET.
Atlantic Vessels Br'ing Back New Record
of ACCOMPLISHMENT

Old POINT COMFORT. Va. Anril 28.
(A>sociated Press The Atlantic fleet
bringing back a new record of accomplish
passed i'm ceremonial review before Pres
idput Harding today as it entered home
waters in Hampton Roads More than
90 ships of war led by the flagship Penn
~ylvana were i'm the long column that
filed by to pay a commander-jn-chief's
houorS 10 the President as hc stood with
~ecrctary DENLY and "a party of officials
on the bridge of his Yacht the May
flower.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-28
AsIATIC TURKEY GOING DRY.
Nationalist AssembIy's New Laws More
Potent Than M0hammed's.

ANGORA, April 2S.-Asiatic Turkey is
rapidly going dry. The law of the Prophet
failed to prevent the use of alcoholic
liquors. but legislation adopted by the
Turkish nationalist assembly has resulted
in an improvement in the situation. Be
fore the enactment of prohibition laws
there was an average of 300 arrests for
drunkenness every three months in this
city. Since Jan. /. 1921, only 30 persons
have been taken into custody for intoxica-
ton.