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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
STATE STREET
|. BRIDGE REPAIRS
Span to be Fixed by Freehold
ers at Once, it is
Agreed
GET NEW COMPLAINTS
Woodbridge Manufacturers
and Township Committee
Ask That Action be Taken
GET NEW COMPLAINTS

NEW BRUNSWICK, May IL
Immediate repairs to WOODBRIDGE
creek bridge on outer State street
Perth Amboy. were ordered by the
Board of Freeholders yesterday. fol-
lowing the receipt of a complaint
from the township committee of
Woodbridge, that the bridge in its
present condition is highly unsatis-
factory due to the inability to prop
erly operate.
Numerous complaints have been
received by the freeholders for a
number of years. calling their atten-
tion to the frequent holdups of
barges delivering supplies to the
factories located along Woodbridge
creek.
In addition TO the complaints that
have been filed in the past. the
county authorities have been billed
for damages by towing companies n
connection with the time lost by
boats and barges waiting for the
opening cs the draw.
Early in the year Freeholde er
Walter Quackenbush advocated the
erection of a modern lift span n
place of the present antiquated and
worn out structure, but his sugges-
tions were apparently not received
with a great deal of favor by the
other members of the board as no
action in that connection has been
taken.
Several inspections of the struc-
ture have been authorized by the
freeholders during the past few
months. though a difsc-onee of opia-
ion as to the ailments of the bridge
exist in the minds OF those who
made the inspection and the repairs
mr. ldrnd tho rrponnt tir11n have
afforded little relief.
Another ATTEMPT TO make suitable
repairs will be made on the chance
thai the structure may be I1ade to
properly operate. Director William
S. Dey was empowered to engage a
crew of expert bridge repair men for
that purpose and to start work i'm
meoiately.
Definite action on the question
was prompted after the receipt IF
resolution from the township
the freeholders to put the bridge in
proper repair. The resolution re-
ceived from the township was as
follows:
whereas complaint has been
made and this board finds that ves-
sells have refused and still refuse to
attempt the navigation of Wood
bridge Creek, west of the bridge at
Maurer. for the reason that the con-
dition of said bridge has resulted
in damage to vessels attempting to
pass the same; and whereas, the cit
izens of this township. and particul-
arly the clay merchants and manu-
facturers of brick and other clay
products have sustained serious in
jury by being thus derived of the
opportunity to ship freight through
said creek.
Resolved, that the Board of Free
holders of the county of Middlesex
be urged to give the proper repair
of this bridge immediate attention
In order that full use may be made of
said creek so far as same is navi-
gable.
"Resolved further that a copy of
this resolution be forwarded to said
Board of Freeholders.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
FORDS MAY GET
ANBOY WATER
Section Used Million Gallons
Day, Fact Brought Out at
Conference
RAPID GROWTH CAUSE
Entire Township Confronted
With Same Situation-City
} Has Big Supply

FORDS, May 11:-The conference
held yesterday by delegation repre-
senting the Woodbridge township
Committee and officials of the Mid
dlesex Water Company disclosed the
fact that this immediate district is
using more than 100000 gallons of
water daily and that a lie amount
of water is needed to meet the water
shortage here. The water company,
according to officials of the township,
attributes the shortage to the swift
expansion of Fords. They pointed
out that within the last ten years
many homes, dwellings and flats
have been built contrary to anticipa-
tion at the time when the water
mains were laid. The water company
estimated that more than 1900, 600
gallons of water is being used daily
in t&9 entire township as against
about a million gallons consumed
then.
1t was brought out during the con-
ference that the township has out
grown the small water mains with
out giving the slightest consideration
to the future need as far as the water
problem is concerned.
The water company admits the
bert Larson said. and since their
source of supply is limited, there
can be little relief found from their
present grayities. The company &C.
cording to Mr.. Larson, intends to
lay a new twenty-four inch main
running from their Plainfield reser-
yoir at Park avenue through Rah-
way avenue to the White church,
Woodbridge, and thence to Fords.
The construction of this main, the
company officials declare could sup
ply present and possible future
needs. They pointed out that the
cost of this work would need the
expenditures of about 100000 and
that it may take about a year be-
fore connections would be completed.
Here however the company admitted
that they would be unable to finance
the project at this time due to the
present low rates. There would be
hardly a return of $4,000 to cover
the eight per cent investment, 1T was
said. To begin the work, the water
company would have to enlist the
aid of the Public Utilities Company.
some time, officials of the water
company said.
To meet the present shortage and
awaiting the construction of the larg-
er main, the water company sugges-
ted that the township committee
allow connections to be made from
the Perth Amboy Water Works.
The company could contract for
100000 gallons of water daily
which would give a suificlent wa
ter pressure. Tho connection may run
into the water mains of Woodbridge
proper. but the mixture accordin-
to conferees would not effect the
purity of water. Whether the mixing
OF the waters would meet with objec-
tions from the people, Mr.. Larson
could not say, but he expressed the
belief that the Perth Amboy water
Is generally good ard did not think
any protest would come forth, as
long as there would be a fairly
good water pressure at all times.
At the next meeting of the town
ship committee on Monday a tangi-
BILE report Of the water situation
will be presented and probably a
final decision reached by the town
ship committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
determination of Bandits

WASHINGTON, May 11:-Chinese
government officials have promised
Jacob Gould Schurman, the Ameri-
can minister at Peking, that they
will consider a general policy for
the determination of bandits in
China as soon as the present situa-
tion growing out of the capture of
American and foreign citizens by
brigands in Shantung has been ad-
justed.
Minister Schurman reported the
promise in dispatches received today
by the State Department telling OF a
conversation he had had yesterday
at Nanking with military Governor
Chi. The governor, he pointed out,
is a powerful adherent OF Marshall
Tsao Kun, ''who is the prop Of the
Peking government along the lower
Yangtze."
Governor Chi said that liberation
of the foreigners held by the ban
dts was expected at any time" and
that the bandits would be paid ran
som by the Chinese government.
Minister Schurman invited the
serious attention of Governor Chi
to further delay IN release of the
captives, adding that zone day might
cause the death OF a foreigner by
starvation or shooting. and an in
ternational complication might be
precipitated by one such death"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
FORMER JAMESBURG
YOUTH is WOUNDED

TRENTON, May 11.-Bolek Lew
andowski, nineteen years old, OF
Bayonne, who says he was released
from the reformatory at Jamesburg
recently is in a serious condition at
st. Francis hospital, suffering from
a bullet wound in the hip, inflicted
by Trooper A. Dean of the New Jer-
sey State police, when the youth was
attempting to evade capture on a
road between Growers Mills and
Dutch Neck this morning.
Lewandowski and boy giving his
name as Edward Krockwood, seven
teen years old, who also says he was
released recently from the reforma-
tory, were being pursued by Trooper
Dean and Constable Willard Dawson
of Heightstown, following their iden-
tification as the boys who, it is alleg-
ed. stole two bicycles from the
grounds of the Heightstown high
school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
Lyon Questions Toolan
Purchase OF Land
Along Railroad
SUMMING UP TODAY

Summing up or counsel in the
John Toolan and Octavia Galassi
cases before the condemnation COM
mission IN the grade crossing ellmin-
alton in the city hsll to-day resulted
n many important matters ooIng
brought out in the manner in which
the corauaissi - is 10 arrive az tE@
awards and the CLAIM 3 Of both the
railroad and the property owners OF
the amounts of the awards to be
made. A feature % the day came
lust as the summing up came to a
close when Former Senator Thomas
Brown, who was present at the hear
ing, took Adrian Lyon, counsel for
the Lehigh Valley Railroad to task
for remarks made during his part OF
the summing up.
During his summing up Mr.. Lyon
declared that he had never SAID as
he had been quoted, that Senator
Brown, Toolan and Wilentz were in a
conspiracy to steal money from the
railroad company, but had said that
they were in a position TO have no.
tice to know that the railroad COM
pany had TO have these properties
and that Galassi and Toolan bought
the properties with that knowledge
and that the property was bought
for the purpose of specializing on 1t.
When that condition appears, con-
tinued Mr.. Lyon, any one IN that
position has no right to come before
this commission and allow anyone TO
make money out Of the awards OF
the commissioners.
William A. Barkalow representing
the Central railroad opened the
hearing b summing up for the rail-
road companies, during which he
touched on the cases of the John
Tooian and Octavia Galassi prop
critics. He quoted laws to Snow the
commission on what points It MAY
make the awards and pointed ou'
that the opinion of the commits =
sioners is to be based on three
points. First What is the value q
the property taken; second, now
much is balance Of land damaged 2y
taking off the twenty feet needed
third. what is the value OF the
building. ..,,s
Mr.. Barkalow held that the build
ing on the Toolan property snouid
be valued by its market value WHICH
according TO its purchase price IN
July 1922. was $1,000. He declared
that the property was sold py an
owner who was not obliged 10 sen
10 a purchaser who was not Obliged
to purchase. He pointed out that
the property had been bought be
cause the purchaser knew the
railroad proceedings that were to be
taken. and that the railroad com
many had 20 have at least part OF
the property and that he purchased
it for speculation. He declared that
inc only thing the commission had
on which to base its award was the
s11 600 which the property had cost
and that Mr.. Barkalow declared was
possibly too much money to pay for
it.
The Galassi case, Mr.. Barkalow
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
Plenty of Amboy Water

According to Samuel j. Mason, of
the Perth Amboy Water Department,
over the telephone this morning in
regard to supplying water to the
Middlesex Water Company, which
supplies Fords ana the vicinity, the
Perth Amboy Water Company mas
agreed to furnish the above mention
ed company with as much water as
will be lie ,ded.
At conference of the water COM
pany of the Woodbridge township
committee and officials of the Mid
dleseX Water Company. held yester-
ay, it was announced that the COM
pany intends laying a new twenty
four inch main running from their
Plaint1eld reservoir at Park avenue
through Railway avenue to the
White church, at Woodbridge, and
then to Fords. It was pointed out
that it would take quite some time
for the completion OF this new MAN,
and to meet the present shortage,
waiting the construction of the new
.upplv system, the water company
suggested that the township cofn-
uittee allow connections to be made
With he local water works.
Mr. Mason this morning stated
nat a supply of three of four million
,llons OF water could be given the
lidIieseX Water supply from the
tcal water works, bat that the sup
Y would come practically from the
'aw reservoir on the Florida Grove
iad. At some point near the reser-
r. the MlddIesex Water Company
IL tap.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
Up to Roy Anderson

PEKlNG, May IL: (By The As
sociated Press)-At present hopes of
obtaining freedom for the captives
held by the Suchow train bandits
for ransom seems to &c In the efforts
cf Roy Anderson, an American CT
long experience in Chinese political
affairs and a personal. confident of
several II portant military leaders.
He has announced he will visit the
brigand9 III their stronghold at Pao-
tuku and attempt to negotiate with
them. He was one of the first on the
scene after the hold up of the Shang-
hai-Peking express and since has
been oounseling and cooperating
with the American. British and
French consuls at LiIcheng.
Paotuku, the bandits strongh old,
IS southwest of YihSlen Shantung
Province, and forty miles west of
the railroad. It is described as a
large plateau approachable by only
one narrow pass. The outlaws are re-
ported to have long used the retreat
as a rendezvous and to have stored
large quantities o fprovisions there.
They are said to be short Of water,
however, and are forced to make
frequent sorties for 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
RELEASE NEAR
FOR CAPlT|vES
U. S. Minister SChurman Who
Arrives at Shanghai Expects
to Hear Good News
OF BANDITS ACTION
Indications Are That Situation
Will be Solved in a Short
Time

SHANGHAI. May II (By The AS
sociated Press) United States Min
ister Schurman, who arrived here
with his wife and niece at midnight.
announced that he expected hourly
to hear that the Suchow train
bandits had released all of their cap
tives.
The most important factor in o6
tanning the release of the prisoners
Mr.. Schurman said. was the with
drawal of the government troops
which had pursued the brigands 20
their stronghold. This was now be-
ing carried out, he said, to such an
extent that negotiations with the
bandits could proceed.
The Chinese authorities, in my
opinion. are doing everything posi-
BILE, said Mr.. Schurman. THE en-
ployment of foreign military forces
has not been considered"
Mr.. Schurman said that Miss Lucy
Aldrich, sister-in-law of John d.
Jr.. who was released
by the bandits, still was at Tsiu-
anfu and had fully recovered from
her experience.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11

NEW YORK, May 11:-Careless-
ness was the cause of a large proper
tion of street accidents in New York
City during April when SO persons
We're killed and 2,727 injured, the
bureau of Public Safety announced
today. Forty-seven children under
II years of age killed and 1,104 1n>
,jured. Most of these were killed or
hurt while "jay-walking" or crossing
streets in the middle of the block.
Many of the children were injured
or killed while stealing rides, play
ing in the street, roller skating and
bicycle riding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
CLASH AT T00LAN- Rail ROAD Land HEARING
NEWS
BY A. P. WIRE
Peddie Strike Ends

HIGHTSToWN. May II. = The
students strike at Peddie Institute,
begun Wednesday in protest against
the expulsion of three boys for vio-
lation of the rules relative to smok-
ing. ended today. All of the boys
who voted to leave the school yester-
day afternoon, after three of their
leaders had also been expelled, re-
turned to classes today. but with few
exceptions. Several of the youths
departed for their homes yesterday
afternoon and it is not known
whether they will return.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
Abandon building. prnioct

NEW YORK, May 1t-Added to-
day to the list of building projects
abandoned because of the high cost
Of construction was $5,000,OO0
Brooklyn hotel. A special commit
tee of the Brooklyn Chamber of
Commerce, considering plans for
financing the deal. decided to defer
action until a 1000 room hostelry
could be erected for fair price.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
NOTICE

Middlesex Bus Drivers Cor
poration announce that Fords-
Railway Bus line will commence
operation on Saturday, May II /;
first bus leaving Fords 6 a. m.
Thereafter every 15 minutes un-
til II 80 p. m. Signed
Middlesex Bus Drivers Corp
- Grafton &C.,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11

DEAL, May II (By The Asso-
ciate6 Press)-E'rancis Ouimet Of
Boston, last survivor of the visiting
American golfers. was defeated In
the semi-final round of the British
amateur golf championship tourna-
ment here this afternoon by Roger
Wethered. the Oxford star. up
and l to play.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11

PEKIN, May II (By The Associat-
ed Press) j. A. Henley, of San
Francisco, one of the Americans
captured by the Chinese bandits in
the train raid OF last Sunday has
been released, according TO a dis
patch from Lincheng. which re-
ports his arrival there. Mr.. Henley,
it is added. declares the other for
eigners still held by the bandits are
in good health.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
Evnect Nerv Offer

PARIS, May II (By The Asso-
eiated Press) "A new German rep
aration offer is expected to grow
out of the British reply to Chancellor
Cuno's note, according to well-ln-
formed circles.
1t is believed here that the Ger
mans have been considering the
plan advanced by the British at the
Paris conference in January with
view to ascertaining if certain modi-
fications would make it acceptable
to the French,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
Annrnre ACCOUNTING

NEW BRUNSWICK, May II.
Judge John P. kirkpatrick in
orphans court today approved
accounting of Robert F. Founts
executor and trustee Of the estate
Wiktorya Wonjna, of SouthkR II
showing receipts of S2.451 IA
bursements of s2,02751. RS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11
$500 BUYS $4,000

Twin Screw Ocean Going Cape
Cod Cat Boat; % ft. K II ft. 8
IT. Good as new. Box "a, Care
News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11

The Chevrolet-Power. Quality. Econ
omy. Durability. Jefferson Motors, Inc,
Phone Is 5-s-tf'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11

Mortgage money available for immedi-
ate use Boynton Brothers & Company,
So Smith Street, Perth Amboy. n. J.
243S7--5-5-1et'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11

The Chevrolet-Power Quality, Econ
onv. Durability. jefferson Motors, Inc,
Phone Is 6-9-tt'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-11

WEATHER

increasing cloud
lness tonight fol-
lowed by showers
a n q probably
thunder storms
late tonight or
Saturday. Warm
er tonight; in
creaslng souther-
ly winds.
Evening star., 1923-11-04
WANTED-MIsCELLANE0US.

ANTIQUES. all kinds: best prices paid. A. r.
Arnold, 1923 G ST. Main s1I3.
NYTHING-Get together odds and ends dis
.raried clothing, etc. and will buy then
for rummage sale. Phone FRI 9055-M.
sOOkS-IIaryard class cs. Br tam ca and
miscellaneous. Harry c. Fe;dstone. 1918 9Th
W,
Evening star., 1923-11-04
CREDIT CASH
FURNITURE
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR
CASH
SAVE MONEY--BUY AT
HOPWOOD'S
8TH and K SITS.
DIAMOND BARGAINS.

Gentleman's diamond ring, a beautiful gem.
very hne cut diamond. weighs carats and
f0-100; set in latest style white gold gypsy
mounting. Party in need OF money; must be
tady's solid platinum bracelet set with 40
beautiful diamonds and sapphires; one Of the
latest styles. bargain. 1885 90
Lady's Tiffany diamond ring, beautiful cut
full Of life and brilliancy; diamond weighs
I carat and Y. less IL points. Must bs sold
Gentieman's diamond cluster scarf pin, set
with large beautiful blue-white diamonds;
has the appesrance Of 5 and " Cart soil.
taire One Of the latest designed. .$l35, 10
Lady's solitaire diamond ring: q beautiful
gem; very hne cut; diamond weighs carat
and B-lOO; set in the latest style orange oios-
som white geld mounting; must De soia Ga AT a.
Gentiemen's diamond ring, beautiful gem.
very ine cut; diamond weighs j carat; set In
the latest style white gold gypsy mounting
big bargain. sE40:oo
A DEPOSIT WILL HOLD
ANY OF THESE DIAMONDS
UNTIL CHRISTMAS.
A WRITTEN. GUARANTEE
WITH ALL OUR
DIAMONDS.
FISCHER'S,
9l8 F STREET NV.
Evening star., 1923-11-04
IAF IEHIA.
GEORGE wASHINGTOy T3OTrY

Room 85x185. kitchen 32xl0; good condition;
recently remodeied; partly equipped; reason
able monthly rental for desirable applicant.
Call franklin 2403 for particulars. -
CLOTHING establishment, including stock and
modern building. on 7th st. NV. Price very
reasonable. Reason. other enterprising. Party
must have about SO. 900 in cash.
THE EXCHANGE"
4S6 Louisiana Ave. NV. Main $780, .
Evening star., 1923-11-04

ssS0|Room. $50 house. 70 rooms: rent cheap.
seOo-Roomins house; 10 rooms; rent, SIS;
ss5o-Roomins house. 10 rooms; rent. SIS.
house. house. 70 rent remit s
81 ,00a-Rooming house. l6 rooms; rent, SIS.
h..w.h. and eisctricity: several baths.
ssSeGrocery and 2 roosus; rent e.
sSSrseery anna :nd rooms rooms rent rent ss
eofssr: COED location: socd business.
$soSaLsrocery and rooms; :ent, SO
$a5a-Confectionery and 3 rooms: rant. $40;
~ next door to school: good. business.
eornsT rooS locations cheap rent s00'
$SSo-Consect. and fountain; 8 rooms; rent.
~ $40: good Dnsfness; no compel ton.
3, ,OOo-Confect. and cigar store; q rooms.
si,s0o-fanch and rooms, Weii located; Win
be sold for half price.
$1.OOe-Alto repairing shop and garage: Is
R. n. CURTIS. MAIN sol2. MAIN SOl3.
"16 Machinists Bldg, eth and Mass. ave nv. .
CARLEY & EDWARDS. Inc.
II your price ssd tesms are right. We can
sell your business. t..st-
:nS psoss: ;s5S IS per sGsssss month:
81 $1,500-Lunch aud soft drinks; income, $50 to
$7a per day.
$7oo-RoomiDg house; low rent; good income.
ss5o-Roemins house; h.-wh.. eiee: light.
eo,250-Ctgars, soda fountain. delicAtessen,
news. etc.; near theater; 3-yesr lease
S2, ,000-Pipe hospital, fully equipped for, max
Ing and repairing al kinds OF: pipes;
downtown.
q. 1.2oo-Grocery. suburban: low rent; good
lease; truck included. II
91,250-Grocery; rooms and bath; lease.
81, ,000-Grocery; low rent: good business. :
47S0-Dfy goods notions; store and 3-rooms.
We have hundreds Of bus'ne plecee Of all
kinds. large and small: for sale. 3
CARLEY & EDWARDS, lnc.,
Real Estate and business Brokers.
~ . s. NM s1saaiia ss
Evening star., 1923-11-04

BOOK SHELVES-Stack of four or FIVE; stand
ard make. dark oak with base and top; must
he IN good condition and reasonable. Address
t(ox :sIS-Z. Star Office.
Evening star., 1923-11-04

tLOTHING-Highest rr.ces paid for cast-of
garments. Freedman. "31 Tth st. NV. Phone
rankin SI36-W. -
Evening star., 1923-11-04

CL0THING-Will call my unlettered auto
mobile. city suburbs, and nay you highest
prices for ladies'. gentlemen's children's dis
, aried clothing of all descriptions. Address
,ostal or phone. ! will cali. W. Rice. 1882
eth st NV North l75S.
Evening star., 1923-11-04

feather BITS and furniture. Best prices
paid. Square Deal Furniture Co. Iol Eye ST.
NV. Phone Main $685.
Evening star., 1923-11-04

''URNITURE-If you have aLy furniture or
other goods to sell. and you want TO obtain
oest results, send for Louis Notes. 42l 10th
st. NV. Phone Franklin oO15.
Evening star., 1923-11-04
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

The Star requires from
cdSertisers n this coiumn
references and a detailed
stofeu1ent of their byob0 sitiou
Evening star., 1923-11-04
BROKERS',

7-ROOM, MODERN. COLONIAL BRICK; .
bs this; double rear porches: double hollow tile
garage; best section Petwofth; sell 81 500
worth Of furniture, recently purchased. for
$500; rent Of house, $ll5; income from rooms
now rented. slisoo. in addition to owners
rooms.
Roomins house; mr. 18th and NJ large. de-
tached. 10-r.. brick, modern: owing TO sick
ness. business sacrificed much below value on
terms. trade in part payment for able
price house.
wsnted-to buy coal business, any good Sec
tion; consider buying property also.
n. f. RYON CO., Inc,
Main 4597 1923 St
Evening star., 1923-11-04

DIAMONDS jeMelry and old gold bought for
cash. Avin Hoffa, diamond broker. Rooms
II and Is. qIS + 81 NV. Main 645s %