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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-30
HEA[TH BOARD
IS ATTACKED
Aldermen Says Boards AM
bition is to Create Sinecures
for Chosen Few

The action OF. the health board III
adopting a. resolution for presenta-
tion to the aldermen, serving notice
that the health commissioner
would not ask for additional appro-
priations unless forced to do so by
an emergency and that the work
that department would be curtailed
in order to keep within the appro-
priation, was attacked by Alderman
John J. Clark at the meeting of the
council last night.
The resolution was before the al
dermen and after it had been READ
was ordered spread upon the min
utes in full. Alderman Clark then
said in part:
"This resolution of the health
board is the most unparliamentary
thing l have ever seen. 1t is no
more than a reprimand to the
Board of Aldermen. The health
commissioners should be ashamed
of themselves for signing their
names to such an epistle.
''The health department is now
loaded down with sinecures and y
is the ambition of the commission
ers to add at least one more sine
cure in the form of the Schick test.
I have consulted two doctors and
read about the Schick test and have
come to the conclusion that it is a
big joke and a lot of humbug. This
Gchick test sinecure would cost the
city $4,000"
The health boards appropriation
for 1923, Alderman Clark pointed
out, is $27,500, the same amount
given that body to operate this year.
OF this amount. the fifth ward alder
man said, $4,000 is paid out for
salaries to employees of the health
board
Benjamin Goldberger was the only
member of the Board of Health
present when Alderman Clark made
his remarks about the health boards
resolution. Mr.. Goldherger did not
the board.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-30
SPECIAL LEGISLATION
IS NEEDED DUE ITO
BIG FINANCE BURDEN

The finances of the city are such
that the proposed Hall avenue
school cannot be built next yea-
unless special legislation is enacted
at Trenton permitting the city to
exceed its Got limit set by law for
school purposes.
This is the way matters stand, as
far as could be learned from a con-
ference last night between the al
dermen and three members of the
Board of Education to discuss the
new school proposition.
President John K. Sheehy, Mrs.
Elizabeth Oliver and William Sellers
represented the school board. Each
in turn spoke to the aldermen, ex-
planning existing crowded and un-
healthy conditions prevalent in the
schools and pointing out the need of
action for a new school at once.
Mr.. Sheehy said he had under
stood from the opinion of the city
attorney that the funds for the eree-
ton of a new school next year were
available and it was the intention of
Il school board members to prevail
upon the aldermen to take imme-
diate action such as the advertising
for bids, receiving of bids and check
ing of bids so that no time should
be lost and work started in the
spring.
There are at the present time
1000 children attending half-time
sessions in the city's public schools.
Mr.. Sheehy said, and of this number
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-30
DRIVE IS PUSHED
BY JOB SEEKERS
Appointments to Be Made on
Monday Night Still in Great
Doubt Here
cAUcUSES CONTINUED
Much Bickering Must Be Done
Before Slate is Fixed for
New Year

Uneasy Lies the Head that
Wears a, Crown" This old saying
compares favorably with the situa-
tion the Democratic members of the
Board of Aldermen find themselves
in at the present time. These mem
bers, consisting of Alderman-at-
large Richard j. Calvin and Alder
men John J. Clark, Thomas Patten,
Robert A. Mcclure and Albert
Waters. hold within their hands the
appointments to be given out on
Tuesday night, and although the
hour for announcing the appoint
ments is drawing near. as yet they
seem to be as much in the, dark al
any one else as to whom the ap-
pointments will be given.
Conference after conference has
been held and others are pending,
still the board remains undecided as
to who will be named for the vari-
Gus positions. Whichever way they
turn they find friends OF those SEEK
ing positions, and it is certain that
no matter who is appointed some
enemies VIII be made.
Some idea of the way in which
the aldermen find themselves stu
ated in the appointment PROPOSE
lion, may be gained from the fact that
last night before the meeting of the
board. Alderman-at-Large Calvin
was called to a meeting said to have
been arranged by the friends of
Joseph f. Deegan. to boost his cam
5idacy for the appointment of city at
torney Upon his return to- the
council chambers, Mr.. Galvj was
heard to remark that he had male
twenty-five bad friends. During a
discussion of appointments the
names of Harry Medinets and David
t. Wilentz, Jacob Klein and Charles
X. Seaman, Jr., were mentioned III
connection with the city attorney
appointment.
Not only is the city attorney ap-
poiEtnent up in the air, but the city
engineer appointment also. The
appointments according TO the
board of aldermen are as far from
being decided .as they ever were and
for this reason nothing official can
be given out. 1t is being rumored
that trades are being made and
out Of chaos, as far as the appoint
ments are concerned.
just when 1t seemed that the can
didacy for city. treasurer had set
tied between two or three men. an
other candidate comes forth for this
Office. The latest one to throw his
hat in the ring is Max Gibian. Mr..
Gibian declared yesterday that he is
q candidate for the office, if Former
Mayor Frank Dorsey does not de-
sire it. He said that If Mr.. Dorsey
decided to withdraw as a candidate
for the appointment, he would make
: fight for it. Mr.. Gillian declared
also that he has the support of Ber-
nard NJ. Cannon.
The terms of about forty holders
Of various municipal appointive Of
fices expire either the first of the
(Continued on page 81
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-30
FOR MUNICIPAL Al
MILK STATION
Clark Says He Will Bring Up
Matter After First of
New Year

The establishment of municipal
milk station in this city similar to
that successfully co-operated in Ran
way will likely be taken up by the
aldermen early next year, IL was ifl-
dicated in statements made during
the a!dermanic meeting last night.
This action by the city will be taken
as a means of remedying the exist
ing milk situation, there being talk
by the city fathers last night of an
Investigation into milk conditions in
Perth Amboy.
Alderman Benjamin A. Riedy and
John j. Clark had clippings from
the Evening News containing let
ter written by Peter p. Weiner tell
ing of the monopoly now existant in
this city making it practically impos-
sibIe for independent dealers to do
any business, and these aldermen
called the attention of the remain
der of the board to the charges made
by Weiner in his article. A sugges-
ton was made that the prosecutors
office be requested to carry on an m
vestigation into Perth Amboy's milk
situation but no formal action was
taken by the board.
The matter was dropped with the
understanding that it be taken up
again early next month. In the
meantime survey of the manner
in which other municipal milk sta
tions are operated will be made. Un-
der the system now used in Railway
raw milk is sold by the city to those
who come to the depot for it. No de-
liveries are made to the homes.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-30
City Plan Board May
Get SIS, 900 for Work;
Observation-Disclosures

1t now seems likely that the 1928
appropriation for the City Plan Com
mission will be $4,000, members of
the Board of Aldermen having dis
cussed this matter last night and
practically decided to change the
budget figures after January /.
This commission last year was
given $2.500 with which to work,
all of this being expended in having
preliminary survey of the city
made by city plan experts. This
year the City Plan Commission re-
quested a $4,000 appropriation but
the aldermen did not deem it wise
to meet the request owing to the
manner in which all other, appro-
priations to municipal boards were
being kept down.
At their original budget confer
ence this year the aldermen are re-
ported to have fixed $4,000 as the
city plan appropriation for 1928,
this being only a $500 increase over
that of this year. On the night that
the aldermen were to take formal
action on the budget, however. Pres
ident Peter C. Olsen, of the city plan
board. submitted to the aldermen
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-30
HARD GOAL IS
SHIPPED HERE
To Foreign Countries, 1t Is
AIleged-Many Ships Ar
rive in Local Waters

Two schooners Of hard coal are
due to sail today, one from the
Pennsylvania coal docks at South
Amboy and the other from the
Philadelphia & Reading dock at
Port Reading for foreign countries
The Peter Mcintyre sails from the
Pennsylvania docks with a cargo OF
500 tons of hard coal tor the DOM
inican Republic, and the NJ. o.
Crowel from Port Reading to Nova
Scotia, with a cargo of hard coal.
The tank steamer Cerro Azul sails
today from the plant Of the Mexican
Petroleum Company. in Carteret
with a general cargo for Mexico.
The tanker franklin *. Lane from
Mexico, arrived at the plant of the
Mexican Petroleum Company in Car
teret today. Ships coming into the
ports from points south, report the
weather clear, no storms being en-
countered during the run to local
waters
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-30
FINANCE PLAN
|. FOR SHIP! CANAL
Mayor DonneIIy, of Trenton,
Has Suggestion for Right
of Way Purchase
MORRIS CANAL SCHEME
Lehigh's $4,000 Would Be
Used for the Proposed
State Waterway
MORRIS CANAL SCHEME

TRENTON, Dec. 80. - Mayor
Frederick w. Donnelly of this city
today went on record as fayoring the
purchase by the state OF the right
of-way for the New Jersey ship
canal, from MorS&n 10 Bordentow1,
using for that purpose the $3.50, 900
To tie received by New Jersey from
the Lehigh Valley Railroad Conn
Iany in connection with the Morris
Canal abandonment. Mayor Dom
nelly contends that if this policy is
carried out would shorten by one
year the preliminarles Incidental to
the actual beginning of work upon the
canal, and wouIi also obviate the
great cost of conducting a state ref
erendum upon the proposed million
dollar bond issue for the acquisition
Of the right-of-way
1t is the Trenton executives pur-
pose to ask the legislature TO pass
the necessary legislation providing
| for the transfer of the Morris canal
funds to the ship canal project. il
this were done. the way would be
opened at once for federal appro-
priations for the worI. of construct
ing the canal. No money would be
expended by the state on the right
of-way purchase until the national
government first appropriated the
money for the construction of the
ship canal. the cost of which has
been estimated between SIS, 900, ,000
and s40,000,000, according to the
type OF canal decided upon.
The local mayor touay said that
he would urge the use of the Morris
Canal funds as the easiest, quickest
and most economical means of has
tening the construction of the ship
canal. 1t is the mayors belief that
.ne transfer of funds accruing from
an old canal to the purchase of a
big, trans-state waterway would be
u proper and logical expenditure of
such funds, in view of the vast ben
Gifts that will come to the people of
the state. The ship canal, Mayor
Donnelly points out, will form the
last connecting link of the inter
coastal waterway tapping the Allan
tic seaboard and Will hiring a new
era of commercial prosperity TO the
state. The canal itself will afford
sixty-five miles of manufacturing
sites along it's course. and, with the
establishment of ports and ter
minals, will create new sources of
trade and income in the territory
traversed by 1t.
In the event that the legislature
does not sanction the use of the
Morris Canal funds. Mayor Donnelly
will fall back on the alternative
proposition of seeking = state refer
endum on the question of the bond
issue for the right-o of-way purchase.
He will urge upon the legislature
the Importance of supporting the
project as a strictly business propo-
sition. which will have a quickening
effect upon the commercial and in
dustriai life of the whole state.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-30
$4,000 SPENT
BY R. R. HERE
For Property for Elimination
of Grade Crossings In
This City

tt was learned today that consid-
erable property has been purchased
by the railroad companies towards
the elimination of the grade cross
ings through this city, more than
100000 having been spent during
the past few weeks. Adrian Lyon,
attorney for the Lehigh Valley, ad-
mitted today that at least this
amount of money had been spent.
but could give no record of the prop
erty purchased as the work of buy
ing up the various sites is done from
the New York office of the COM
pany.
Andrew Wight. of the firm of
Wight, Wright & Golenbock. local
representative of the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey, is in ST. Louis
and it was impossible to learn from
his office as to the amount of prop
erty so far purchased by the Central
railroad toward the elimination of
the crossings.
From information forthcoming to-
day. it is likely that soon after the
first OF the year, activities towards
the elimination of the crossings will
be marked.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-30
Q READY MONEY FOR NEW SCHOOL
HEALTH BOARD MOVE ATTACKED
NO OBJECTION MADE
TO BUDGET FOR 1923

The 1928 budget figures as set
down by the aldermen last week
were not objected to in any way a.
the public hearing held in city hail
st night. Consequently a resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted plac-
ing the 1928 appropriations, exclu-
sive of schools, at s96S,6S5.37, this
being an increase of about s47,600
over last years budget. Although
the appropriations for 1928 show an
increase of $4,000 the amount to
be raised by taxation is only 100000
more.
1t will not be until February that
the tax ordinance can be adopted
by the aldermen as it is not until
then that the school boards figures
are obtainable. The aldermen are
empowered to increase or decrease
their budget ten per cent within
forty days from the adoption of the
budget.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-30
.FREL|NGHUYSEN
To OPPOSE EDGE
Defeated Senior U. S. Senator
Now Plans to Run Against
Edge in 1924
NO ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
Senator Edges Friends Build
ing Up Strong Machine
For 1924 Campaign
BY GEORGE III. MANNING
Washington Correspondent of the
Perth Amboy Evening News


WASHINGTON, Dec. S0.-Ever
since he first caught his breath after
the tremendous shock of the over
whelming defeat for reelection
dealt him by Governor Edwards on
November s, Senator Joseph S. FIRE.
linghuysen has been preparing his
plans to run against Walter f. Edge
when the latter comes up for re-
election in 1924.
Half a dozen of the New Jersey
congressman became quickly con-
vinced of F'relinghuysen's intention
after exchanging only a few brief
words with him following the cleo
ton. Mr.. F'relinghuysen appeared
stunned over his decisive defeat by
Governor Edwards, the congressman
said but was quite determined to
! get, quickly back into politics again.
He Went SO far, they said, as to sug-
gest that nobody could tell what
would happen two years hence and
that the happenings then might sur
prise everybody.
Senator Frelinghuysen has gone so
far as to carefully go over the situ-
alton and discuss the prospects with
Representative Francis f. Patterson
of Camden, who managed his cam
paign last fall. When asked for his
ADVICE Mr.. Patterson urged that
nothing be done for the present in
the way of making an announce
ment; but that the matter be allow
ed to drift to see what will turn mp
later.
Senator Edge and his friends are
thoroughly acquainted with Senator
F'relinghuysen's desires and purposes
and are leaving no stone unturned
to insure his reelection. Since be-
fore the November elections they be-
gan building up machine, the like
of which Jersey has not known in n
decade, with a view to having It in
thorough working order, prepared
to meet any attack by 1924.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-30

about one-haf are IN basemer
rooms. These rooms are NJ
healthy, the school bc-rd presiden
said, and he has wondered that th
Board of Health has not prohibits
the use of these rooms as c1as
rooms. The plans for the new schot
are in the hands of the school board
Mr.. Sheehy told the aldermen, the
having been prepared several year
ago when the erection of the ney
school was first pro. 'osed-
The plans for the school hav
been approved by the State Boar
of Education, the aldermen Eer
told by President Sheehy who en-
phasized the fact that the schox
board members are held responsible
by parents for the present condi
tions existing in the schools. tn
school board is poweriess to &.
ahead and build new schools an
additions, he said. if the neede'
funds are not available.
Mrs. Oliver urged the aldermen I
visit the schools in order to becom
more familiar with existing crowd
ed conditions. Eleven cellar room
are now in use, she said and J
FEBRUARY another one will be open
ed in the high school to accommc
date thirty-five grammar scifoe
students who are coming to tina
school.
Commissioner Sellers spoke aion
similar lines. declaring that tn
school board would be forced to
back to abandoned sehoo1rooms 4
some relief was not forthcmin
soon.
Alderman Mcclure asked th'
school board members what they hat
done with the offer OF st. Mary
church to use part of their new : a
rochial high school building. Preei
dent Sheehy pointed out that if tn.
offe rwas accepted 1t would furnixi
only tenn porary relief and the prob
lem of accommodating the city
school children would not be s0lrsf
No school building has been erect
ed by the city since 1914. the alder
men were told. President Sheeh.
said that inasuuch as the publ
holds the board of education respon
sible for crowded school condition
and lack of sufficient room. til
school board would like to have tn
aldermen make formal statemen
if the city cannot finance the nes
school, thus showing that 1t Is ma
the fault of the school board If til
children can attend only part tim
sessions or are in crowded rooms.
This suggestion of Mr.. Sheelay dis
not strike responsive chord wit
the aldermen and nothing was sal
which would indicate that the coun
Gil members would adopt any sael
measure as suggested by Mr.. SheehN
Comptroller o. J. Morgensou VIA
questioned and he explained the con
flicting school and bond laws. III
city's debt limit is now SIS, he sais
and as the law does not permit of
per cent, bein exceeded it leaxf
but fifteen points as a working MAJ
gin which is not sufficiently larget
include the cost of a new school.
Alderman-at-Large Calvin assu
ed the school board members thu
the council will consider the matte
of special legislation in order ths
the new school proposition might
gone ahead with. There was sem
talk of arranging a conference bf
tween the state school authorities
the state commissioner of nlunicipa
accounts, the aldermen and schcf
board members in an effort to de
wise some means of financing th
new school. No official action MA
taken on this suggestion. however,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-30

copies of the report of the prelimin-
ary survey of the city made by the
Technical Advisory Corporation of
New York. The aldermen, after look
ing through this report, decided that
the work was of more Importance
than they had considered it pre-
viously and decided upon $4,500 as
the 1923 figures, this being an in
crease of $1,500 over their original
figures.
Since the aldermen received these
reports from the city plan commits
sion and have had an opportunity to
study them they have realized the
importance of this work and the dis
cussion last night would indicate
that another $500 will be added to
the appropriation after the first of
the year making the City Plan Com
missions 1923 appropriation $4,000.
Alderman John J.. Clark last night
started the ball rolling in suggest
ing that an additional $500 be
granted the city plan body. After
some discussion it was decided not
to make this addition at once but
rather to wait as the law gives the
aldermen forty days in which to add
or detract an amount not more than
ten per cent of the total appropria-
-tions.
The preliminary report on city
planning as made by the Technical
Advisory Corporation and presented
to the aldermen is as follows:
Perth Amboy's Future
The location and natural sur
roundings of Perth Amboy offer
great possibilities for industrial
growth.
Practically two-thirds of the en-
tire perjmeter of the city is water
front. with sufficient depth of water
for docking purposes at nearly all
points, especially in the Arthur Kill
on the easterly front and also west
of Sandy Point on the Raritan River.
The water is quite shallow to the
south and southwest of Ferry Point.
tThe water front is divided in
about the following proportions:
Less than 20 per cent is devoted
to non n-industrial purposes, as
for dwellings, public parks,
Fairgrounds, etc.
Approximately 80 per cent is
vacant and suitable for indus
trial development.
The remaining so per cent is
occupied by industrial enter
prises in a scattered way and
is capable of sustaining much
more intensive use.
All of the industrial area,
whether vacant or occupied, is
Well served by, or easily acces-
sible from, railroad facilities.
Excluding those properties which
have harbor frontage, IL miles of
railroad line within the city are pre-
empted by adjoining existing in
dustries, while 2.S miles are avail
able for immediate further utiiiza-
ton in connection with vacant In
dustrial properties.
AS far as the transportation OF
raw materials and finished products
is concerned, Perth Amboy, within
its present boundaries, can more
than double its industrial activities.
In order that these industries may
prosper, it is essential that con-
stantly increasing number of work
men be supplied. 1t is probable that
three-quarters of the workers so re-
auired will have to find homes for
themselves and their families in
Perth Amboy. e
{Condnued en- Page Five)
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-30
WATER AND GAS
MERGERS MADE
Eight Concerns Consolidated
to Form Two New Eliza
bethtoWn Companies

TRENTON, Dec. S0-Merger and
consolidation of four water compa-
nies into the Elizabethtown Water
Company Consolidated and four gas
concerns forming the Elizabethtown
Consolidated Gas Company, involv-
ing issuance of $7,S75,000 worth OF
stock. has been approved by the
Public Utility Commission. Con-
Germs making up the new water
company are Elizabethtown, Piscat-
away, Watching and Raritap Town
ship. The Consolidated company IS
authorized to sell s4.000.000 capital.
Those forming the new gas COM
pany are Elizabethtown Gas Light,
Metuchen, Railway and Crawford.
The consolidated company will issue
$3,S75,000 capital.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-30
Elect Norman Dickson

Norman Dickson was elected
noble grand of Lawrence Lodge, No.
62 Odd Fellows at a meeting of the
lodge last night at Odd Fellows
hall John Therkelson was elected
vice grand. The other three officers
were all reelected are as follows:
Recording secretary. Charles f.
Moore: financial secretary, William
s. Duncan and treasurer, Clifford
GiIlis. The installation will take
place next month.