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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-21

utilities board decided that the
Market street. Smith street. WASH
ington street and New Brunswick
avenue crossings were dangerous
to public safety" and instructed the
city to present a practicable and
feasible plan" for the removal of
these crossings.
The aldermen at a meeting held
March Is, 1915 passed the follow
ing resolution unanimously, those
voting AYE" being Aldermen Will
son. Kelly. Hilker, Kutcher, Clark
and Jorgensen:
Whereas, The Public Utility
Commissioners of the state of New
Jersey, have concluded that the
grade crossings at Market street,
Smith street, New Brunswick ave-
nue. and Washington street, in the
city of Perth Amboy, are danger
Gus to public safety and
Whereas, The said Commission
ers have set May IA, 1915. as the
day for a further hearing in said
matter. and
whereas, It will be necessary for
the City Of Perth Amboy to present,
at the time aforesaid, a practicable
and feasible plan for the removal of
said grade crossings, and
Whereas, This will entail much
extra work on the city engineer,
BE is resolved, by the council
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-21

and feasible plan therefor can be
determined and approved by said
Board OF Public Utility Commissions
ers, and
Whereas, plans and estimates
have been prepared by the city ur-
veyor and his assistants and submit
ted for the elimination of such grade
crossings, be 1t
Resolved, BY the council, That
the said plans and estimates as pre-
pared by the city surveyor and his
assistants and submitted to the coun-
Gil. be, and the same are hereby
adopted"
There then followed a series of
hearings which were continued from
time to time by the utility commits
sion resulting in being necessary for
the city to engage a counsel to assist
the city attorney in the litigation for
grade crossing elimination.
At a meeting of aldermen. held on
June z, 1915, the following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted:
BE it Resolved. that Charles 6.
Hommann be retained by the City
of Perth Amboy as counsel to assist
the City Attorney in the litigation
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-21
PERTH AMRoY EVENING NEWS TUESDAY. mn I'll. ls2I.

law. The making Of these plans and
hiring an extra attorney to repre-
sent the city at the numerous hear
ings which followed cost the city
considerable money from which they
received practically nothing.
A series of hearings before the
utility board then followed during
the remainder of 1915, and the early
part Of 1916 in which nothing defln-
lite seemed to be arrived at. These
hearings were held in Trenton and in
Newark, each m being adjourned
for a later date to receive additional
data and arguments. Perth Amboy
was represented at every hearing.
however, 1t became a veritable en-
durance contest between the city and
the railroads. Perth Amboy con-
tinued its fight with bull dog tenac-
ity. however. and finally along in
July, 1915. the last of the arguments
were heard by the Public Utility
Commission.
1t was expected In the summer of
1915 that the utility board would
render Its decision before the fall of
that year. One month passed and no
decision. Another month slipped by
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-21
Worry Of FIGHT TO END
! GRADE CROSSINGS HERR
CONTINUED from page u

Whereas, Chapter 81. Laws of
1s13 requires that such petition
shall be made by the board having
charge of the finances of the munic-
ipality, therefore,
BE it resolved, That this council.
the board or body having charge of
the finances of the City of Perth
Amboy, hereby petitions the State
Board of Public Utility Commission
ers to eliminate certain grade cross
ings of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey and the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road Company in the city of Perth
-.mboy, in accordance with the
particulars of the above mentioned
petition signed by the Mayor of the
City of Perth Amboy. and hereby
approved and adopts the particulars
OF said petition for such elimination
"Bc it further resolved. That the
City Clerk be and he Is hereby in
structed to send to the State Board
of Public Utility Commissioners a
certified copy of this resolution to-
gcther with certified copies of the
resolutions pertaining to said petit
ton passed March II. 1913"
The subject of grade crossing
elimination came up in the state
during the administration of Wood
row Wilson as governor of New
Jersey. The bill, which called for
elimination of a certain number of
grade crossings every year, passed
both the senate and House, but
was vetoed by Governor Wilson.
During the term of James Fielder as
acting governor he introduced a bill
wilhelm the Senate calling for the
elimiI ation of all grade crossings in
This bill passed both
tKAHouse and senate and acting
rnor Fielder then signed it
pg it effective.
City Fathers Act
bill had no sooner become
e than Mayor Garretson and
ldermen became active with
ew of eliminating Perth AM
grade crossings. The petition
ID in full above was sent to
ommission, Perth Amboy being
FIRST city in the state to make
application under the new law.
II two years of consideration the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-21

and still no decision. So the time
passed and no word was heard from
the utility board. the grade crossing
menace continuing in the city as
though nothing had been done by the
local authorities to remedy condi-
tons.
Mayor Garretson's last term ex-
pred and still no decision had been
handed down. Mayor John +. Ten
brock took Office and 1t was ex-
pected that surely word must come
from the utility board during his ad-
ministration. The United States en-
tered the war at this time, however,
and the government took over the
railroads as a war measure.
The key note at that time was:
win the War" and everything was
sacrificed in order that victory might
be assured. A decision was not ex-
pected during those trying days OF
1917 and 1918 and not wen looked
for. the matter of grade crossings for
the time being having faded from the
minds Of those who had fought so
hard for their elimination. The war
was the main topic and every thought
was of some way to help win.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-21

CT the City Of Perth Amboy that
the city engineer, in conjunction
with the committee of the whole
procure necessary assistance in the
drawing of plans. specifications and
estimating the cost In the matter OF
said grade crossings"
1t required two months to draw up
a set of plans which would eliminate
the grade crossings at the four points
designed as dangerous" by the utili-
ties commission.
On May 10. 1915, a special meeting
of the aldermen was called for the
purpose of considering adoption OF
| these plans before sending them to
the utility commission.
The following resolution was unan-
imously adopted at this meeting:
Whereas. The Board of Public
Utility Commissioners of the State OF
New Jersey did by an order dated
March Is, 1915, declare that grade
crossings at Washington street, New
Brunswick avenue. Smith street and
Market street. in the City of Perth
Amboy. were dangerous to public
safety and public travel was impeded
thereby within the meaning Of the
Grade Crossing Act. and that a separ-
alton of the grades of such public
highways and the railroads of the
several companies crossing same
should be ordered II a practicable
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-21

now pending before the Board OF
Public Utilities Commission for the
elimination of grade crossings on the
Central and Lehigh Valley railroads
and the two certiorari matters now
pending in the supreme court, involv-
ing the right to establish and main
tain an electric lighting plant, and
the sale Of the bonds therefor and
that the action of the committee In
employing him in the proceedings al
ready had. be and the same Is here
by ratified and confirmed: and that
Borden D. Whiting also be retained
as assistant counsel to the city attor-
ney in the c%ertiorari matters above
mentioned"
The Fielder grade crossing elimi-
nation act provided that the railroads
should finance their doing away with
the crossings. but when the Public
Utility commission instructed the
City Of Perth Amboy to prepare plans
and data showing how such could be
accomplished the city went ahead
with the work. not deeming 1t wise
to leave any loop-hole through which
the railroads might slip in not car
rying out the provisions of the new
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-21

The war is over. The railroads
have been returned to private wner-
ship. Reconstruction times are at
hand and the United States Suprem(I
Court has Just issued a decision holds
ing the Fielder act constitutional.
This should mean that the railroads
have no defense, except that it be a
plea of no finances which would
make it impossible for paying the
work.
The aldermen have sent a resolu-
ton to the utility commission asking
for a decision on the application
made by this city in 1913 and it now
hoped that after more than eight
years of delay and the terrible acci-
dent on one of the grade crossings
here last week. that a remedy will &t
last be made possible.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-11
MAY TAKE
 ONE OF THREE
President Harding Drops Plan of FavOring the Highest Ap- plicant for POstmastership, as Adopted by Wilson.

Washington, May 10.-Civil service restrictions governing the choice of postmasters were modified by Presi- dent Harding today to give the ad- ministration a freer hand in exercis- ing it's own judgment in regard to the qualifications of applicants.
 Tn an executive order affecting ap- proximately 13,0O0 postofflces of the first, second and third classes the president authorized the selection of any one of the first three on the elig ible list as determined by open com petitive examinations Under an or der of President Wilson the executive could exercise no such choice, but was required to appoint the applicant standiny at the head of the list.
 nI making the order public MT. Harding issued statement saying that the new arrangement had been decided on because it would permit such elements as business training and experience to figure in the selec- tion of postmasters and would not stake the choice merely on "a clois- tered scholastic examination, which might result in a high grade in the ory, but not a guaranty of efficiency in fact"
 The president also pointed out that a choice among the first three already
 is permitted for four class postmas- terships under permanent civil ser vice regulations as fixed by law He expressed the hope that Congress would extend these permanent regu- lations to all postmasterships by bringing them under the classified civil service.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-11
SUTTON NEWS

The weather is looking gloomy, but cheer up, Laneburg, we're all here.
 The Athletic Club of Sutton has changed its meeting from Friday night to Saturday night since school closed They will give program in a few weeks.
 Misses Lena, Muriel and Earlee Erwin, Lois and Adelle Whitten, Muriel Galloway, Opal Phillips, Ruth Smith, Vera and Velma Simpson, Clemmie Mitchell and Georgia White spent pleasant afternoon Friday fishing. There were two fish caught, also several crayfish.
 Jewell Pate spent the day with Muriel Erwin Sunday
 Henry Bates and Miss Opal Phillips went to Liberty Sunday.
 Misses Gladys and Clara Lambert are visiting their cousin, Mrs. Thelma Campbell, who lives near Blevins.
 John Moore and little daughter
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-11
ITINERARY OF CHILD WELFARE
 SPECIAL IN co.
Especially Equipped Truck Will Spend Two Weeks in Educa- tional Work in Prescott and the County, Beginning Next Monday.

The Child Welfare Special which will visit Prescott and the county for two weeks beginning next Monday is oxnected to arrive here from Hot Springs next Sunday and be ready to begin work on Monday, May 16, and the different committees which have been appointed by Dr. s. J. Hes terly, chairman for the county, have already met and completed arrange ments for thoroughly advertising and entertaining the special.
 The itinerary committee announces the following dates for the special and it will be noted that some i'm portant points in the county have been left off the list, but this was unavoidable in view of the condition of the roads leading to these points. The vital importance of the work being accomplished by the special de- mands that every section of the coun- ty be reached but this would be vir- tually impossible in view ofthe fact that the truck used by the special is a four ton affair The committee urges the people of the county to note the dates and places named below, and to take advantage of your near est point to take the children of pre- school age for examination by the physician in charge of the special.
 May 16 to P, Prescott.
 May 23, Boughton and Shady Grove.
 May 24, Laneburg.
 May 25, Mt. Moriah and Rosston.
 May 26, Bodcaw and Union church.
 May 27, Sutton.
 May 28, Emmet.
 The importance of this work cannot be stressed too much and we should realize the compliment paid this county by the visit of the special here and woreso when we learn that it comes here unsolicited by us, while other counties are begging for the service for their people. The valu- able advice and vital information given out by these experts on child welfare should be thankfully received by the parents all over the county, lnasmuch as it costs them nothing, and IS carried to their very door, so to speak. The special takes charge
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-11

ot the babies and makes q tborouob examlnation and finds any trace of ulSeaSe or ailments of any nature and the parents are enlightened on these facts so that the children may be gwen necessary medical attention or oCher treatments as is needed. No prescriptions are given nor treat ments made by the physician in charge of the special and the work IS wholly of an educational nature.
 We cannot overestimate the i'm portance of looking after the health of the little ones and with the best or medical attention at home we are bound to overlook some vital need. and 1t is the purpose of the special to polnt these out to the parents. We know if the people in the rural dis trlcts appreciated the invaluable work being accomplished by the special that they would go fifteen miles to take advantage of the services of the competent physician and nurses in charge. Look at the above dates and make it point to be at one of the nearest points with your children and you will be we'll repaid.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-11

Lela went to Prescott Saturday.
 Dr. A. A. Reeder and wife, Mir and Mrs. c. B. Erwin spent the afternoon with MT. and Mrs. George Andrews Sunday.
 We all feel lonesome since school closed.
 Norman Garrett went to Mr. Ben nett's Sunday afternoon. I wonder if he went over to play with Mr. Bennett's little grandson, Ivy Nit chell
 The men and dogs are still hunting the wolf l will go as I am afraid I will take up too much space.
 Car of cypress shingles just re- ceived by Cooke & Ellis. Phone 374. 5-10d6
 Dr. o. G. Hirst has returned from a trip to Fl Dorado,
 T.. U. U pun anu w. O' LII llcl WCIC business visitors to Bierne today.
 Mrs. J. M. Mcfarland and Mrs. Johnson of Emmet, were shopping here this morning.
 J. M. Plyler, justice of the peace of Union township, was among the busi- ness visitors to Prescott this morn ing.
 Mrs. John P. Cox of Hope, anC Miss Lois Stocks of Waldo, are ex. pected to arrive today on a visit witF Mrs. John A. Davis.
 Chick Mcdaniel of Philadelphia was here today, and tells us it wont be long until we see some substantial proof of the Bankhead Highway through this place.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-11
GERMANS ACCEPT
 TERMS OF ALLIES
Government Urged Reichstag to Bow to Ultimatum-Chancel- Tor Favors Signing to Protect Ruhr District.

Berlin, May 10.-The Reichstag to- night accepted the allied ultimatum. The vote was 220 to 175.
 Chancellor Wirth, prior to the vote, announced that the government ac- cepted the ultimatum. He asked that the Reichstag give an immediate de- cision
 London, May 10.-Dr. Wirth, the German centrist leader, says a Der lin dispatch to the London Times to- night, has succeeded in forming cabinet from the Center party, the German Democrats and Majority So- cialists in favor of accepting the terms of the allied ultimatum.
 Dr. Wirth, pointing out in the Reichstag the alternatives to the ulti- matum, said that Germany could sign thus putting on Germany burden the end of which could notb fore seen, or refuse to sign, after which would follow occupation of the Ruhr, with terrible results to Germany's in dustrial and economic life now and in the future.
 The unity and freedom of Germany, continued the chancellor, had weighed most with the new cabinet, and the ministry had decided to accept the London terms, which they would un- dertake to fulfill within the limits of Germany's capacity This would be only possible through the work and energy of the people.
 Except for communist interrup- tion, when Dr. Wirth asserted he was acting in the interest of freedom, there was no demonstration during the speech.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-11

Pure. nourishing blood makes healthy flesh, good muscles and strong vitality. The reverse is the case when the blood is poor. To drive out impurities and enrich the blood take Prickly Ash Bitters. It is a most efficient blood purifier and system regulator for men. Price SIPS per bottle Hesterly Drug Store, Special Agents. co
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-11
THE WEATHER

A silver tea will be given Thurs day afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. D. B. Thompson, on East Second Avenue. Mrs. J. c. Pitt man of Prescott, will be present and tell of her trip to Europe. A musical program will be rendered. All the ladies of the town are cordially in- vited to attend-Star of Hope.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-11

Again we have slashed the prices on our shoes. Mems nice kid shoes in the latest custom lasts at from $3.50 to $500. Sample Shoe Store, 110 w. Main St. 10d3
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-11

Some steel hairsprings are worth $40,000 pound.
Evening star., 1921-03-20
STEAMSHIP IS OVERDUE.

NORFOLK. March 19.-Though she
Is admittedly bad sailor" slow
ship. and though she probably took
the long southern track in order To
Evening star., 1921-03-20
"HINKY DlNK" WILL CLOSE
"HANGOUT FOR THE BOYS"
Famous Chicago Saloon Wiped Out
by Big Boost in
Rent.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 19.-The high
rent wave has wiped out another
Chicago landmark. known. as the
"Hangout for the Boys" operated In
the vicinity Of Clark and jackson
streets. for forty years by Alderman
"Hinky Dink" Kenna.
"I'm paying $500 month and the
new tenant a restaurant man, 1 un-
derstand, is to pay $1,000. l prob
ably would have stood for some IN :
crease, but not for boost such as
that" says Kenna.
"Since prohibition went into erect
I have been losing money every day.
but 1 had to have hangout Tor the
boys I'm going to find some place
not far away and open up a cigar
store"
Alderman "Bathhouse John, Cough.
lin, Kenna's co-boss of the first ward
for many years, heard Of the order
to move May 1. >,
"You should have taken my advice" "
Coughlin told Kenna. and opened up
drug store: You and I could have
cleaned up $4,000 or 100000 since
prohibition went into effect"
Yes" said Kenna. "and maybe
we'd be explaining it to Judge Lands.
G'wan home before 1 call the police
and have you tossed out"
The workingman's Exchange. also
conducted by Kenna, was closed by
the owner last summer, following the
advent Of prohibition.
Evening star., 1921-03-20
BITTER FIGHT SEEN
. IN ST|L[MAN CASE
Motive for Extraordinary
Charges Believed Too Strong
to Allow Compromise.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispa tch to The Star.
POCGHkEEPSIE. n. V, March 10
reports that a supreme court Justice
mad signed an order staying proceed
lngs in the divorce action brought by
James A. Stillman, presiden: of the
National City Bank. were proved un-
founded today. Neither Mr.. Still
man. his wife nor John E. Mack,
guardian ad litem for Guy Stillman.
the infant whose paternity the
banker denies. has taken steps look
ing for the withdrawal of the case
or settlement out of court. On the
contrary. everything points to a Bit
ter fight.
Situation Explained.
Justice Morschauser, who sat in the
special term of the supreme court
mere today after sitting all week in
White Plains. explained the situation
wnlch resulted in the belief in New
YORK that the case was being drop
ped. A staying order has been is
sued in the case. but it was issued
by Justice Morschauser March 5, when
the attorneys for Mr.. and Mrs. Still
man appeared in court here and
argued as to the amount of alimony
Mr.. Stillman could afford to pay
pending decision of the divorce and
illegitimacy action. Justice Nor
schauser adjourned the alimony hear
ing and at the same time ordered
both sides not to take any further
steps in the divorce action itself until
the alimony question was settled.
The impression that prevailed in New
York to the effect that some other
justice than Morschauser had signed
the order yesterday and that it stop
ped the whole proceedings was er-
roneous.
No hearing in any phase of the
Stillman matter was held here to-
day. The only thing that could pos
sibly come into court at the present
stage of the proceedings is the ali
mony motion which Justice Nor
schauser in White Plains yesterday
definitely put over until Wednesday,
when he will sit in White Plains.
Try to Fix Exact Income.
Wednesday the lawyers for Mrs.
Stillman will attempt to establish
the exact amount of the banker 8
income from his books or from his
own testimony. in order to convince
the court that Mr. Stillman can af-
ford to pay $4,000 a month alimony.
demanded by his wife.
1t is believed here that the ap-
pearance or non-appearance of the
lawyers Wednesday will be the final
indication of whether the Stillmans
are going on with the case or not.
IL the lawyers appear. as they are
expected to do. it will probably mean
that the divorce action will be fought
to finish. If they fail to appear it
may mean that negotiations for
settlement are succeeding. Those
familiar with both sides. however,
believe there will be no compromise.
The motive which compelled Mr..
Stillman to bring his extraordinary
charges against his wife and the
son, Guy, is believed to be so strong
that nothing could possibly swerve
his determination. Moreover, Mr..
as determined as ever to fight to the
finish~to defend the lads name and
his shafe in the trust fund of millions
left by the late James Stillman for
James A. Stillman's use during his life
and division of the principal among his
heirs at Mr.. Stillman's death.
Evening star., 1921-03-20

In England the rolling chairs used
by invalids and others have to carry
a motor license.