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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16

The Public Service Electric
Company will make an offer to the
city of Perth Amboy within a few
days, possibly Monday night at the
meeting of the aldermen, to pur-
chase the municipal light plant. If
this sale is consummated, the Pub
lie Service will remove their over
head wires on Smith and State
streets and place them underground
Both of these statements were
made by Alderman John e. Sofield,
speaking before the Lions Club at
their weekly luncheon in the Packer
House today. Alderman Sofield said
the aldermen have not as yet re-
ceived any offer from the Public
Service Electric Company. but he
had been informed on good author.
ity that such an offer will be forth.
coming in the very near future.
Alderman Sofield did not discuss
the merits of the offer. He said he
did not know what the offer of the
Public Service Company would be
and did not intimate whether he
favored the retention or sale of the
municipal light plant.
The announcement of Alderman
Sofeld came as a surprise to those
at the luncheon despite the fact thai
there were rumors of possible sale
of the plant prior to election. The
subject of the municipal light plan
: .H Ha
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16

many guests from the Democratic
roll. Fred W. Devoe, Democratic
assemblyman, who won at the re-
cent election, was the chief speaker
of the night. Ee was preceded by
Frederick NJ. Pearse, former federal
district attorney, who resigned to
take active part in assisting the Sill
ger campaign, and who was also
mentioned as an eligible candidate
for circuit court judge to succeed Mr..
Silzer, who resigned.
The dinner was served in the spa
cious hall atop the Eagle Hose Fire
Company. Richards orchestra OF
New Brunswick, furnished the music
while the Police Glee Club of Jersey
City, kept the large gathering in
an uproar with songs and comedy
Within the next few days the COM
mittee for the big dinner will issue
announcements that will interest all
Democrats, and those who expect to
find a place at the table of fame,
side by side with the chiefs of the
state and county.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16
STREET REPAIR
OUTFIT PLAN
Equipment to Fix Streets
Torn Up Discussed by
Water Board
ACTION IS LIKELY
Questioned Arrears and Shut
ting Off Water Considered
by the Board

Shutting off the water supply in
buildings where owners are three
months or longer behind in pay
ment of their bills and the possibil-
ty of securing equipment with
which employees of the water de-
partment could repair pavement
cuts after a leak or some other
work had been taken care OF. were
discussed at the ssmi-monthly meet
ing of the board of water conmls-
sioners last night.
After some discussion following
the reading of the comptroller re
port from January l to october 81
which made known that about SAL
249.11, was owing for old and new
arrears. Commissioner Fred Han
SEN made a motion that a notice DC
placed in the paper notifying con-
sumers that if arrears for period
of three months or more, are mol
paid by December J.. their water
will be shut off. The superinten-
dent will carry out these orders on
the first day of December.
The discussion brought out that
the board is unable to pay its own
bills because of the fact that con-
sumers do not pay for water used
and Commissioner Frank Stas
pointed out that it is impossible to
make arrangements for placing
water connections on other streets
as the board is without funds to dc
this work.
In connection with a recent edl-
torial of the News regarding cutting
holes in the street for water main
repair and equipment for repairing
city streets Superintendent Samuel
J. Mason pointed out that 1t mlghl
be we'll for the board to communi-
cate with the aldermanic street
committee in an effort to secure
equipment for repairing their OWL
cuts. He made known that it Is
often six months before pavement
is relaid after a repair in the pipe
line in completed under present
conditions. Commissioner C. c
Baldwin introduced a motion giving
the superintendent power to com
municate with the chairman OF the
street committee in this connection
The superintendent introduced g
chart showing the number of ser
vice pipe leaks per month from
January 1920 to date, this char
showing that the need of cutting VI
the streets had been reduced con
siderably the past year.
Drafts were ordered drawn fol
bills in the payroll amounting t(
S3,S33.27, the treasurer's report fol
October was received and ordered
spread on the minutes. two com
plants regarding excessive charge;
for use of water were referred II
the superintendent with power t
act and the installation of sprinklel
service in buildings in this city wa
discussed.
Commissioners Charles A. Land
back, Frank Stas, c. c. Baldwin ant
Fred P. Hansen were in attendance
at last nights meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16
APPROACHES TO CITY
GREATLY IMPROVED
improvements Under Way
and to be Made on Four
Sides of the City

When the street grading, repair
and paving work now in the course
of construction is completed the
approaches to Perth Amboy will be
of the best. Outer State street is
now being paved with concrete by
the county, one-half of the street
now being paved. The new route
for Amboy avenue is now being
cut through the lands formerly
owned by the Barber Asphalt Com
pany. New Brunswick avenue. from
the end of the present brick pave
ment to the city line, is now being
widened and curbed and it is likely
that with the completion OF this
work the aldermen will act early
next year to pave this short stretch
from curb to curb. The pavement
between the trolley tracks on Smith
street from the car barns to the
city line is now being done after
considerable delay on the part of
the Public Service Company in
commencing work.
The only other entrance to the
city is over the state bridge and
Sheridan street has been resur-
faced this year affording a good
road to northern traffic.
nancing the outer State street i'm
provement and when completed this
will give a paved route all the way
out State street to the Woodbridge
Creek bridge. Here it connects with
the>pewly paved Sewaren road
which>leads to Port Reading, Car
teret or Woodbridge.
Graham e. McKeon are doing the
Amboy avenue work, the contract
having been awarded the local firm
by the city but the state has not rs
yet officially approved this action.
The state and city are sharing the
expense of this new road which will
branch off from the present road at
point 100 feet north of Inslee
street and continue through what is
now a section of high and lowland
to a point near the Woodbridge line.
The grading and filling work is now
well under way.
Lembertson & Reese, a South Am
boy contracting firm, are doing the
grading and curbing on New Bruns-
wick avenue to the city line. This
same firm has just completed the
grading, curbing and laying of side
walks from Florida Grove Road to
Rogan's along New Brunswick ave-
nue.. New Brunswick avenue is paw
ed from curb to curb at the present
time as far west as Rathburn Place
and there is no doubt but what the
street will be paved it's full width
for the remaining short distance to
Florida Grove road next year. This
short stretch of road has been dan
gerous to pedestrians owing to the
narrow road and the absence of side
walks. The work now being done
,11~
The city and county has endeav-
ored ever since the Smith street
pavement from the car barn to- the
city line was laid. to have the Public
CONTINUED on page ~
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16
ARMOUR SEEKS TO ABSORB
BIG MEAT PACKING CO.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-J. Og-
den Armour, head of Armour d
Company, remained in Washington
today presumably for further con-
ferences concerning a proposal for
merging his own company with that
of another of the big Five" Chi
cago meat packers. Mr.. Armour's
proposal for merger was laid be-
fore Attorney General Daugherty
and Secretary Wallace of the De-
partment of Agriculture yesterday
for the purpose, it was assumed, of
obtaining government approval.
Despite a statement by Edward
Morris, president of Morris and
Company that his company was not
participating in. the conferences
here, information today in authori-
tative. circles indicated it was that
concern which Armour and Com
pany seek to absorb.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16
Metuchen viii Honor
SiIZer and Edwards

METUCHEN, Nov. 16.-Plans are
being made by the George S. Sill
zer Democratic club for a testimo-
nial dinner and celebration scheduled
to take place probably the first week
of December. The committee which
was appointed last night to take
charge of the festivities is composed
of Peter Rosenvinge, William Smith,
Sr. and Harry Raymond. Their aim
is to have Governor-elect SiiZer,
Senator-elect Edwards and Congress
man-elect Geran at the head Of the
dinner table.
The committee is trying to make
this event a county affair. Many
prominent Democrats from the var
ious parts of the state are also be-
ing invited to join in the celebra-
tion of the Democratic victory.
The prelude to the big time that
is expected in December took place
last Tuesday night, when the Demo-
cratic Club gave a turkey supper,
which was attended by over 150
members of the club and comprised
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16
R. R. CROSSING
WORK IN. SIGHT
Claim Made That City Must
Get to Work on SeWer--
Need Funds

Definite information was obtained
today from Charles A. Mead, of the
Public Utility Commission, that the
railroad companies would be ready
to start work on the elimination OF
the grade crossings through this
city before the first of the year.
However, according to Mr.. Mead.
the railroads can not proceed very
far with the work of excavation as
the city as yet has failed to provide
the necessary appropriation for the
laying of the sewer on the west side
of the track.
Some time ago the city turned the
matter over to City Engineer Nor
gan F. Larson, but 1t is understood
that nothing has been done because
of the lack OF the appropriation. At
the present time the sewers of the
city run under the tracks and these
must be moved before extensive ex-
cavation can be made. This means
that the city must make arrange
ments at once for the laying of the
new sewer along the west side of
the tracks so that the present sys-
tenn can be discarded and removed
as the excavators reach the pipes.
Mr.. Mead was of the impression
that although the railroads were
doing their part of the work, the
city is standing :dle, which means
that the eliminating of the cross
ings will be delayed to considerable
extent unless something is done i'm
mediately
No definite date has been set as
yet for the beginning of the actual
work, but Mr.. Mead said that this
would be started before the first
of the year. The first work, will be
that of erecting the bridge over the
tracks at Washington street. The
work of excavating will probably
begin while this bridge is in course
of construction, but will not be able
to proceed very far until after the
city has done its part of the work
and installed the sewer.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16
JURY IS STILL OUT IN
HAMMER MURDER CASE

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 16:-The
Jury which heard the evidence
against Mrs. Clara Phillips, tried for
the murder of Mrs. Alberta Tre-
maine Meadows. who was beaten to
death with a hammer, still was out
early today. The jury retired at
1855 yesterday morning.
1t was rumored that the only
thing preventing speedy verdict
was a disagreement as to the degree
of alleged guilt-whether it should
be murder or manslaughter.
Typewriters. dependable; buy them used
bank the difference. Comegys & Bros.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16
WOMAN DIES IN HOTEL
fire IN ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 16:-A
woman registered as Mrs. Clara
Stevens, of Reading, Pa, died in the
Harris hotel early today in a fire be-
lieved by the police to have been
lighted with suicidal intent.
Three of twenty-five other guests
cut off when the flames from the
woman's room engulfed the fire es-
cape were rescued by f1remen.
A maid who discovered the fire
found that the bed in Mrs. Stevens
room had been placed against the
locked door, blocking entrance. Her
screams reused other guests who
fed to the street in night attire.
The fire was confined to the room
occupied by Mrs. Stevens.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16
HAS INSURANCE IS YEARS;
DROPS IT; Then IS ROBBED

HOBOKEN, Nov. 16-After hav-
ing carried $4,000 burglary insur-
anec for fifteen years without ex-
periencing robbery. Louis Kra-
mer, a Washington street jeweter,
decided to let his policy lapse. To-
day he was held up in his estab-
lishment by six men who escaped
with jewelry valued at $4,000 to
$4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16
CRUISER PITTSBURGH
AT CONSTANTlN0PLE

CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov. IS (By
The Associated Press)-The United
States cruiser Pittsburghs. flagship
of Vice Admiral Andrew K. Long.
commander of the American forces
in European waters. arrived here
today from Gibraltar.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16

LONDON, Nov. 16:-The Con-
servatives are certain to have a
majority over all the other parties
in the new House of Commons.
1t was announced at o'clock this
afternoon that 305 Conservatives
had been elected. The number nee
essary for a majority is sos and
there were 104 divisions still to be
heard from.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16
"A MERCHANDISE FESTIVAL

of Keyport inaugurate on Saturday. No
yember 18th. continuing to December 30th.
a great Merchandise Festival. New. Sea-
sonable Stocks will be offered at very spe-
cial prices. and a handsome, American
Walnut Dining room Suite will be given
away Free on the Cooperative Plan.
Among those participating are A. Salz
& Co.. R. o. Walling. ]. Leon Schanck,
Pearson. Peoples Store. S. Singer, Prop.
W. s. Wallace S Co.. A. A. Philo. Jos. D..
Bedie, Weliworths g. .. & 1sc Store. H.
T. Hopkins, N. Y. Fashion Shop. Phelps
Cherry & son.. C. j. Iehn, N. Seligman.
American Clothing Co.. Raymond Mat
thews. Frank Hauser, Frank Rudintck. /.
Prayer, Keyport Enterprise. Keyport Bank
.ina Go. and Peoples National Bank
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16
NOTICE
To Mechanical Public

Public stereoptical lecture on re-
fining of oils from geographical
formation to finished product for
export by the Tide Water Oil Com
pany of New York given by the
National Association of Stationary
Engineers in their rooms at Red
Mems Hall. 19S Smith street. tomor-
row night. November II. at s
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16
HEAR DAMAGE ACTION
HERE AGAINST CITY

The case of Robert c. Craft, OF
Asbury Park, plaintiff. against the
City Of Perth Amboy was started in
the local district court this morning.
The suit brought by Craft against
the city is for damages amounting
TO $500 as the result of an accident
between his car and the automobile
water sprinkler owned by the city
and driven by William Petty, which
occurred on Sheridan street near
Market some time ago.
This matter was referred TO Leo
Goldberger, city attorney, and was
brought before the Board OF Alder
men at their last meeting. Thomas
Brown appeared for the plaintiff
and the city attorney for the de-
fendant. The case will be continued
this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16
owls TAKE NOTICE

The oficers and members OF Perth
Amboy Nest No. 1927. o. o. o., you
are requested to meet at 72 Broad
street to attend the funral of our
late Brother George E. Whitworth
on Friday afternoon. ? p. NJ. BY
order of the president. p. s. Howard.
THOS. LUCAS SecKetaYy..
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16
File Building Contract

NEW BRUNSWICK. Nov. ia
building contract was filed this
morning in which the Fords Arts
stone Works agrees to furnish the
Highland Park Masonic temple on
Raritan avenue with art stones at
a cost of $3,S6S.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16
THE sT NEw sr.aa Epson On ,ses now v,,.z x1Fn1s'

II is now easier to own the FEHFEEE
PHONOGRAPH by joining M0NTALX&EX
ment on an ordinary f41klHT x1&<
Only sf.eo weekly until xn1& e.
,o 70 = IEkEzR ST 9211f
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16
LADY Astor Confident OF Success

PLYMOUTH, Nov. 16 (By The
Associated Press):-Lady Astor,
successful in her fight for reelection
to the House of Commons from the
Sutton division of Plymouth, de-
clared today in talk with an Asso-
ciated Press representative that she
had been confident from the begin
ming of a victorious outcome.
Il represent" she said. what the
average man and woman wants
social reforms in a sane manner.
Plymouth always has been my Vir-
ginia in England and could not say
more of any place. The anti-Amer-
lean cry which is being used by the
brewers all over England got no re-
sponse here"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16
increase In cancer Deatl,s

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1e--D Deaths
due to concer in the United Sta1es
during 1921 totaled $4,000. the cen-
sus bureau estimated today compar-
ed with an estimate of 5000 III
the year 1890.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-11-16
WEATHER

Fair and slightly
colder tonight;
Friday fair.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-09
Federal Officials
Are Back in City
From Conference

With the exception of L. r. Cobb,
district nationa. prohibition agent,
all local federal officials who attended
the conference of Florida dry law
agents held at Jacksonville Thursday
returned to the city yesterday Mr..
Cobb will return today.
Those who attended the meeting and
heard the message from Roy a.
Haynes, national prohibition director,
on enforcement Of the 18th amendment
We're United States Marshal Peter II.
Miller, District Attorney Fred Cubber-
". Darwin o. Curry, deputy collector
of customs, and Mr.. Cobb.
plans for a stringent blockade
against the flow of Christmas liquors
from Cuba the numerous wet" ISL
ands off the Florida coast were out
lined by Mr. Haynes" Mr.. Curry
stated.
What form Of procedure was laid
out, Mr.. Curry would not state.
Numerous federal officials from all
parts Of the state heard the head of
prohibition enforcement in the United
States in his refutation of the asser-
ion that prohibition enforcement is
not meeting with success. Smuggling
of liquor, NJ. Haynes declared, has
been reduced Sc percent.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-09
Think New Bids
Should Be Asked

A resolution was adopted by the
board of county commissioners at a
meeting yesterday to notify the state
road department that in case the de
partment is unable to reach salts
factory settlement of the controversy
with the Turner Construction Com
pany regarding the Celaring and grub
bling of ten acres OF land on the Flo
maton road, the contract should either
be given to the next lowest bidder or
new bids advertised for.
The Turner concern, according to
members of the county commission,
was the low bidder on the job at S940
an acre. After the bids had been
opened at Tallahassee and a decision
reached to award the contract to the
Turner company, a telegram was re-
ceived from the company offering 10
do the work for $50 an acre. The
company is now seeking to withdraw
this bid. it is stated, on the ground
that its telegram did not reach the
state board until after the contract
had been awarded at S940.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-09
Blues VictOrs in q
Membership Drive

With 293 points against 26S for
their opponents, the Blues Won the
Y. NJ. c. A. membership drive, it was
determined at banquet held in honor
of the workers on the gym floor Of the
''Y" last night It $50. Sharpless'
team took the measure of the Sheriff.
workers, the final count showed
About so new memberships were
secured
Although the contest closes official
~, the divisions wi. stay organized
until general reception for all I.
NJ. c. A. members lich will be held
Thursday night at 1880. .Canyassing
for neY members will continue and the
teams hope to annex more names to
the 'Y' roster.
The silver Toying cup donated by
Elebash Jewelry Co, for the win
ming division was presented to the
Blues by William Fisher, president of
the Y. NJ. c. A. and a member of the
Reds He admitted in making the
presentation that he could not exactly
call it pleasure but that it was a
privilege to present it. The trophy was
accepted by H. r. Sharpless, general
of the Blues.
c. p. Rigler, state boys secretary
Of the Y. NJ. c. a. for the Alabama
district which includes West Florida,
was guest at the banquet. NJ. Rig
Ter was in Pensacola last year in con-
ncction with boys work during the
older boys conference sponsored by
the Y. NJ. c. A
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-09

quence because it is the exposition of Truth lifted
up for human guidance It is the crystalizng force
of popular beliefs.
AS men made broad by experience are
they made big through the knowledge of the exper'
ence of others.
- He loves his country best whose knowledge o,
the story OF his country helps him to best feel the
heartbeat of his countrymen And he who knows
the story of other countries learns to love other
countries, for he sees their contributions to the
world The story of their good deeds Oyercome'
his prejudces.
He who knows the story of the world becomes
citizen of the world, and feels his kinship TO all
peoples in all ages.
History is the great elevator and leveer OF the
human soul AS Shelley said, ut is the cycl'
poem written by Time upon the memories of man
The past like an inspired rhapsodist, fills the the
alter of everlasting generations with her harmony
History is the ledger of the world woven mo
romance. 1t is philosophy taught by example.
He can love his country but little who knows ol.
little of her story. He can serve his country oil"
meagerly who is without the inspiration WhlS1
comes from the knowledge of her triumphs.
maker of history.
No man can live without, to some extent aIe'
ing those about him. Unless voter may K!.2-
what his state has done wisely, what 1t has ooi :
fooishly, when it has bettered living conditions SA4
when it has checked the fairest distribution Of pr
ileges, power and happiness, he is but poorly eq-.
ped to help shape her deStinies. BY knowing u.
story of the past we more wisely mark the paths "a
the future.
History is the compromise story Of eyerl man
story. The student not far wrong WneN u,
stabbed" at the answer and declared that ms ,o
is his story" That is pretty much what II IS ana
all.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-09
Kennedy Awarded
$4,000 Judgment

Houston c. Kennedy, 90. of Bagdad
was awarded a judgment of 81, SOC
against the Bagdad Land & Lumber
Co, by consent with the sawmil
company's attorneys in the court OF
record yesterday. Young Kennedy
who was represented in the proceed
ings by his father, Willis G. Kennedy
was injured while working in the latr
mill at the Bagdad plant. HIS cloth
ing vas caught by an exposed key
way in revolving shaft. breaking
his arm and badly hruising his body,
ii was alleged.
Watson * pasco were attorneys for
the Sawmiil COMPANY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-09
Catholic Ladies
To Serve Supper

The ladies OF the st. MichaeTs
school club will serve a supper con-
sisting of salad, gumbo and coffee
from 5 until 10 o'clock this evening
at the store formerly occupied by
Cutters Music House. across the
street from thes Bonita Theatre be-
tween Romano and Intendencia
streets.
The hope chest will also be exhibited
in the large show windows, giving
those who have not yet seen the num-
erous articles contained in the chest
an opportunity TO do so. All are COR
daily invited to attend and help a
good cause.