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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
STATE STREET BRIDGE
MOVE is CONTINUED
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I've wish to call TO your atteu-
ton the manner in which your
bridge spanning Woodbridge creek
is operated. While the 'governmeQG
regulations Ga copy of which we
enclose hereWith), prescribe that
bridges must open promptly upon
signal, this bridge repeatedly is so
tardy in opening as to seriously
handicap the commerce carried by
Woodbridge creek.
Under date Of Judy IS, 1922, we
addressed q letter to you wherein
we advised you of a delay of one
hour and ten minutes to our tug
John j. Hague on June 6, 1922, and
a delay of two hours and five min
utes to our tug Patriotic" on June
measures be taken to avoid sucn
detentions in future and requested
authority to bill the county for the
lost time Of our tugs. The cour-
tesy of a reply was denied US.
Since riting you on July IS, 1922
our tugs have been repeatedly he'd
up by this bridge. a very fiasfa 1T
case being that Of March 8. 1922,
when our tug 'Numatic' having N
tow the loaded oil barge Z. j. No.
l was forced to tie the barge up al
the mouth of Woodbridge creek for
the reason that the bridge could
not open to permit his passage. AS
a result the barge did not reach
is destination until March s,
whereas she was under obligation tc
make delivery on March 8: our tug
'Numatic' suffered through not be-
ing able to complete the tow. a1d
we were forced to make complete
the tow. For this special trip we
ask authority to bill the county il
the amount of s25.
we must insist that the opera
tion Of this bridge be in accordance
with the government regulations
which is absolutely necessary in or
der that the commerce of Wood
bridge creek be not hindered.
Authority is again requested tc
render bill to the county covering
the detentions mentioned in our
letter Of July IS, 1922. also COW
ering the expense to which we were
put on March g."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
Action by Ereeholders

NEW BRUNSWICK March 16. =
Preparations for the adoption of
road schedule were hurriedly taken
up at a caucus of the Board of Free
holders late yesterday afternoon, in
an attempt to have a definate pro-
gram to lay before the state high
way commission, at a conference be-
ing held between the two bodies here
this morning.
The intention of the highway
board members Of coming in TO Mid
dIesex county today for the purpose
Of gaining first hand knowledge Of
the road conditions here, was con-
yeyed to the members of e county
board late yesterday afternoon and
prompted quick action on the l,art of
the county fathers.
Though Governor Silzer's highway
commission was sworn in less than
two days age. the members are los
ing no time in an effort to catch mp
with the work which has accumulat-
ed since the dismissal OF the Ed
wards commission. as is Indicated by
their visit here today.
The Board of Freehoiders admit
ted that they were tctally unpr repar-
ed to discuss the road requirements
Lux LUZ QIGDEl4L JSAA 49, ASNioNN va
an immediate committee session for
The purpose of obtaining definite
facts to lay before the highway
commission AS in years past the
county road building schedule is
dragging along, though suitable
weather for road work is rapidly ap-
proaching, but it is generally ex-
pected that the visit of the state
body will have a tendency to speed
up road repairing and building oper-
ations for the year.
1t was unknown to the freehold
ers late yesterday afternoon just
what the state board desired The
conferences for, but it is assumed.
that it is for the purpose of learning
what the freeholders propose to do
in the way of repairing gravel roads
and the building OK new ones under
the state aid act.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
STEVENS TURNS
DOWN OFFICE: {:
Rejects Utility Board Job Be-
cause He Supported Silzer
Road Board

TRENTON, March 16:-Senate
Majority Leader William Stevens last
night declined an appointment to the
State Public Utility Commission
when the position was offered to him
by Governor Silzer. Senator Stevens
rejected the offer because of his Sup
port of the governor in the recent
highway muddle, when the majority
leader was one of few men who stood
consistently with Silzer for con1rma
ton of the executives four ap-
pointees to the road board. -~--
: Senator Stevens told the governor
he did not wish to be put in a posi-
ton OF having to defend himself
from the charges of having support
ed the governor for a price; having
taken his stand for coflfirna ton .ol
road board members from his own
convictions The utility job declined
by Stevens pays $4,000 a year: The
position is now held by Harry Bach.
arach, of Atlantic City, whose term
expired yesterday. When asked
about the appointment Stevens
would neither confirm nor deny the
reported proffer of the job. --'S
Under the law creating the three
man utility board a minority MEM
bership on the committee is rnanda-
tory and as Bacharach is a Republi-
can another appofntee viii have to
be of the same political faith.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
EAGLE BOAT CREW MAY
HAVE BAND OF IT'S OWN

The regular meeting and" drill of
the officers and men OF the Eagle 48
was held last night aboard the u. S.
r. S. Newton. The regular course of
lectures were given the men.
The drill and manual of arms was
conducted by Chief Gunner's Mate
Jones, during Which time the officers
held a short meeting. Lieutenant
Howard Hardiman reported on his
visit to Washington.
After the business meeting lectures
on gas engines, lifeboats and gun
merry were given the men by the
heads of the respective departments.
Those present last night were: Com
nander Walter w. Wigman, Lieu
tenant Walter Griswold, Executive
Officer Lewis Compton, Lieutenant
Howard Hardirnan, Ensign Joseph
F. Deegan, Medical officer DIR. Mac
Dowall, Lieutenant Lupinsky OF
Mountain Lakes, n. j., and Warrant
Medical Officer Lund. "
At the range Of the Perth Amb oy
Rifle and Gun Club team composed
of officers and men of the local Unit
will shoot with a team from the gun
club at Mullen's Farm at Fosds.
The formation of a band was also
discussed last night and tonight
Commander Wigman will interview
the band of the Greek Catholic C1u1
at their headquarters on Madison
avenue, many of it's members being
members of the naval militia. Instru-
ments will be purchased for the men
and a competent instructor hired.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
SENATE PASSES
WATER BILLS
Adopted Measures of Great
Interest to Woodbridge
and MiddIeSex

TRENTON, March 16-By vote
Of II to 2, and after a bitter dis
cussion and many recriminatory re-
marks by the various members Of
the sanate, the to't water bills. !.
put in by Assemblyman Pascoe. de-
signed to allow municipalities to
enter into contracts with water
companies in combinations of Two
or more and to allow cities to con-
denim and take water works, passed
the senate last night. }7-s'
The debate on the measures occu-
pied an hour and the tide was
turned in favor OF the bills when
Senator Case of Somerset, rose and
made stirring plea on behalf of
his constituents for a sufficient sup
ply of water: What was said to De
the water lobby was active during
the passage Of the bills, one alleged
member of the lobby taking his
seat on the floor of the senate close
Union, sponsor of the bills in the
upper House, and prompting the
senator from Union in his replies 70
the opposition. The attack on the
bills as led by Senator Simpson,
Democrat of Hudson, who charged
that the bills were drawn, pushed
and favored by Frank Bergen, who
was styled the owner of the Eliza
bethtown Water Company Eliza
beth was declared to be one of the
cities which is in need of a greater
water supply:
"This water question" declared
Senator Simpson, "hasIcreated the
greatest stencil this session" Sena-
tor Parry joined the attack on the
bills by asserting that the splitting
UP of the water resources Of the
state was a bad policy and that the
North Jersey District Water Supply
Commission was created for the ex-
press purpose of conserving the wa
ter supply of the state.
The opposition to the bills" SAID
Senator Case, "isn't to the bill; it is
the opposition of the North jersey
District Water Supply Commission to
anything which will interfere with
the North Jersey District Water Sup
ply Commissions power"
Senator Parry charged that the
bill to allow municipalities to com
bine to condemn water works was a
menace to the future water supply
VI lllS SleLCs w nA4AlO A9SAIalSt hSttA1PSS4
charged that the bill should be lab
eied bill to deprive the state of its
water rights. Senator Pierson, in
defense of the bill, said it was moth
ing more than a municipal owner
ship plan, and an amplifcation Of
the existing home rule act.
1t was charged by Senator Simp-
SON that il two municipalities secur-
ed a condemnati \ commission as
provided in the measure to secure a
water supply, the other communities
in the same county would be abso-
lutely at the mercy of the water
combine" Senator Pierson painted
a dire ricture of the counties OF
Union, Somerset and Middlesex be
cause OF the alleged inadequacy OF
the ater supplies of these counties,
and he said the municipalities affect
ed dId not want to take over water
supplic~. but that they were forced
to by the fact that the water com
panies could not supply enough
waite. to their customers. The bills
affect principally Elizabeth, Plain
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
100000 SUIT
FOR ALIENATION

As a result of an action for di-
vorce started in Nevada by Mrs. Til
lie Miller, against her husband,
Nathan II. Miller, Morris Shun1sky
and Celia Shurnsky, the parents of
Mrs. Miller, have been made the de-
1endanc in a'$15O,OO0 alienation suit
brought by Mr.. Miller, who alleges
that it was through the influence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Shunlsky, that their
daughter. whom he married in this
city on December 2s. 1919, Is now
in Nevada seeking a separation from
him. ''@
In her divorce action, Mrs. Mil
Ter cites several Instances wf1en her
husband treated her unkindly and
even went so far as to choke her.
Mrs. Miller alleges that her husband
failed to provide for her and, re-
quests for this and other reasons,
that she be given an absolute divorce
and allowed to resume her maiden
name.
The alienation suit against Mr..
Shumsky is in three counts, $4,000
being asked as damages on each
count. In these counts, Mr. Miller
points out how the affections OF his
wife were stolen away from him and
charges that about July 20, 1922, the
defendants induced Mrs. Miller to
go to Reno, Nevada, to obtain a
divorce and that they have sup
ported her from that time until the
present, and refused to advise Mr..
Miller of the whereabouts of his
wife or the cause for her disappear
ance.
Mr.. Miller is represented by At
torney George Miller Of this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
.ield and North Plai1field.


field and North PlaiLfield.
3a When the companion bill was
moved, Senator Pierson explained
that it gave the municipalities the
power to make a fixed contract with
a water company for a fixed term
which was said to be thirty years.
Senator Simpson also attacked tins
bill and read telegram from the
Chamber of Commerce of Elizabeth
which declared that that body op-.
posed the bill. Simpson declared
the measure would take away the
rate making power of the public utli-
ity commission with regard to water
and the next things to go would be
the rate making power in gas, cleo
trtc and traction affairs.
''I don't know what ulterior pur-
pose is behind these billie" said Sen
ator Case, what do know is that
the people Of Somerset, Union mad
Middlesex counties need water and
they have cried for water for years
and we must give them water-we
must not becloud the issue with
charges Of graft in the House"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
ELKs To HAVE
GREAT EVENTS
Parade Here Next Week
Also Plan to Aid the Boy
Scouts

Eiks of Perth Amboy Lodge, No.
784. are looking forward to two big
events that are to be sponsored by
the lodge during the coming week.
One will be the official visit of State
President Joseph Buch, with a dele
cation of members of Trenton Lodge,
of which he guards which is to be
held Tuesday night. The other is the
Boy Scout membership campaign
that is to be conducted by the lodge.
State President Bueh with the del
egation are coming up by train to
Metucher, where they are to be met
by a committee composed of seven
past exalted rulers of Perth Amboy
Lodge as follows: Henry Mccullough,
w. Guy Weaver, Edgar T. Reed
Charles Simmer, ii. Z. Pickersgil,
Emil 'Stremlau and George Miller.
This committee was named by Exalt-
ed Ruler Andrew Anderson who is
an ex-officio member and will head
the committee to receive the Ylsl-
tors.
The train will arrive in Metuchen
at $50 O'clock and from there the
visitors will be brought TO this city
in special cars. They will be met at
the car barn in Smith street from
where a parade will form to take IN
several Of the streets of the city be-
fore going to the Elks clubhouse for
the reception. The members OF
Perth Amboy Lodge will gather at
the club house in Madison avenue
and with a band they will go to the
Perth Amboy High school to recruit
the Boy Scouts who are to take part.
in tn demonstration. The guards OF
the Trenton Lodge will give a drlll
at state and Smith streets for the
benefit of the public at 7:45 O'Clock.
After this they will go TO the cub
house where they arc to be enter
tait Trenton Lodge with the
band and guards are expected 10
come mp about one hundred and tfty
strong at this time.
named the following committee 10
have charge of the Boy Scouts cam
paign which is to last two weeks
throughout the city: Henry McCul-
louehT Alvin Fox, Emil Stremlau,
August Greiner, John w. Olsen aud
Charles Simmer. This committee
win not only endearor to secure
members for the various troops now
in the city. but Will also
organize another troop which is to
come directly under the jurisdiction
Of the lodge as another of the Big
Brother movements of the order. All
scouts and members of the lodge are
being asked to Join with the lodge
Tuesday night in making this a gaia
night for the reception Of the visit
ors who are to honor the local lodge
as ther guests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
TWO IMPORTANT CASES
FOR RECORDERS COURT

Two important cases are listed for
Recorder Harold Il. Pickersgills To-
cal court tonight, one as a result OF
the shooting on New Brunswick ave-
nue. on the morning OF Washington's
birthday, the other resulting from
the gambling raid made by Ser
geant Kasprzak on Washington
street last Sunday morning.
Robert Luft, an Elizabeth police
shooting case, and Anthony ZuI;o
Of Port Reading, the complaining
witness. Zullo was shot in the left
shoulder in an alteration following
an argument over the pricing of a
ta&icab to Elizabeth to take Luft
Detective Sergeant James Ward and
a third party home;- they having
attended the Eagles dance in the
auditorium.
Martin EzalaX. of 191 Washington
street, the proprietor of what was
formerly known as a saloon, is one
of the defendants in the second case
he being charged with conducting a
gambling house. Mike Vargo of 5S2
Cortlandt street, John Salaky of
SS Neville street, and Steve 10th OF
49S State street, were the gamblers
arrested when the szalay Establish
ment was raided and over $40 In
cash and a deck of cards taken.
Charges against Officer Louis
Hansen, he having been in the Sza-
lay establishment just prior to the
raid by Sergeant Kasprbak, will be
presented TO the board OF aldermen
in COMMITTEES session tonight. Thess
charges were forwarded TO the
mayor and the regular procedursl Il
TO turn them over to theald deESpe{
and q dazse Sc. 5ca txaaA a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
Rafitan Township
SoeiaI--P PersonaI

l afr1- NJ. ?. Epstein, OF New York
sstrrned to her home this morning
sffer spending g. week as guest OF
1fSs. William Gross.
Miss Agnes SekoIsky was en- out
GftoWn visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Harold Bloomfield was a Me-
tachen visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Harry Margolin visited
1risnds n New York yesterday.
AIRS. Frederick Beutel and Mrs. A.
Ehear were Perth Amboy visitors last
night.
The Junior Bible class Of Our Re
deenaer's church will meet tonight at
the parsonage.
Miss Helen Kutcher was a. Perth
Amboy visitor yesterday.
Mrs. John Sayres. Mrs. A. Snlolack
and Mrs. Martin were among Perth
AnlboY shoppers yesterday.
Mrs. Jack Goldberger visited at
the home Of Mrs. William Gross yes
terday
Miss Mary Jacobs was the guest Of
triends in Perth Amboy yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
HopeIaWl9
SoCiaI---PerSonaI

Mr.. and Mrs. CIemes Gressiano
were New York visitors recently.
The local fire company will hold
meeting next Monday night.
a meeting of the Parent-Teachers
Association is scheduled to be held
this afternoon.
Arfhur Deter, building inspector
for the township, made d tour OF
.his district last Tuesday.
Hans Larsen OF West Pond road
was a Staten Island visitor yes
terda..
Mrs. A. Becklnan Of Howard
street was the guest of Mrs. George
riarret Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Thomas Reid Of Lea avenue
was an out-of-toWn visitor We'd
nesday
AIr. and Mrs. George Brockton Of
south Amboy spent Thursday with
relatives here.
Mrs. NJ. Smith visited friends in
Perth Amboy yesterday.
Miss Katherine Hines and Miss
Grace Hines visited in Perth Amboy
Yesterday.
Frank Donohus visited bera yes
terday at the home OF relatives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
Arrange for Dance

The Three Ruddies will hold their
first annual monster dance revue IN
Junior hall on Thursday evening,
April &c. Music will be furnished d
by the Royal Serenaders. A ten
dollar gold piece viii be award "a
the club having the most members
present. There will be a silver lovit z
cup awarded in the, prize waltz. y
fine entertainment has also been ar
ranged for the evening. Tickets are
out and may be procured from any
member of the club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
Entertain at
Woodbridge Event

WOODBRIDGE. March 16-Mr.
and Mrs. c. w. Decker entertained
at dinner last night in honor Of Mrs
pecker's father, Charles Numbers,
who celebrated his seventyffth birth
day yesterday. The guests included:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Numbers. Miss
Ruth Numbers, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Numbers of Trentop, and Miss Jean
Decker. Mr.. Numbers friends from
far and near showered him with
postal cards, wishing many happy
returns OF the day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
Fords Social
and Personal Mention

Prof. John TT. Love, supervising
principal of Woodbridge township
will report of his experiences at the
National Education Convention
which was held recently in CIeve-
land at the meeting Of the Parent
Teachers Of the local school to be
given March 21. An entertainment
by the pupils of the school has been
arranged for the afternoon.
Mrs. Albert Gardner and Mrs. Z.
r. Gardner viii attend the meeting
of the Parent Teachers council at
New Brunswick next Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Liddle motored
TO Asbury Park recently.
Mrs. NJ. Joyce was an out-of-toWn
visit yesterday.
Miss Emily Ceiling motored TO
Railway yesterday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
Snow at Chicago

CHICAGO, March 16.--Jhe biz
zard predicted for the lower Lake
region had not inaterialized early
today, although temperatures were
reduced sharply from those of yes
terday. Blown by strong gale,
snow fell in sheets in Chicago early
today. but by dawa had given way
to sunshine.
Much of the western plain states
today lay under SHOWS Of from five
inches to a foot and a half, but
Snowfall had ceased.
Savage, forty miles south of Mem
phis on the Yazoo & Mississippi Val
ley railroad, was wrecked BY a wind
ssSs5a So g. tES ssss aaa aas aaa AS',
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
Misses Meyers, Gill and Har.
tung Honored by Teachers
of School No. z

The teachers Of No. . school gave
q luncheon, for Misses Clara Gill,
Irene Meyers and Claire Hartung, in
honor of their approaching marriage,
at the school, yesterday noon. The
decorations were in keeping with st.
Patrick's Day. Miss Gill and Miss
Meyers were presented with a piece
of silver and Miss Hartung was pre-
sented with sherbert glasses.
The guests included: Miss ". T..
Mac liam. Mrs. Mabel Fales,
Misses Irene Meyers. Clara Gill,
Claire Hartung, Dora Margaretten,
Kathryn kIeckner, Harriet Emmons,
Rose Goldstein, Marguerite Bough-
to-. Ada Fullerton, Louise Flynn,
Anna Doyle, Ingabor Okesen and
Estelle Greenspan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
PASS ELECTION BILL

TRENTON, March 16:-The Mac
kay bill, changing the date Of the
primary election from September.to
May, passed the senate today by a
vote OF II to 0. Senator Simpson,
Democrat, of Hudson, cast the decid-
ing vote. The bill was sponsored by
the Republican Organization in order
to give more time to whip a fighting
unit into shape for the general cleo
tion '--"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
Party at F0rdS
For Claire Blanchard

FoRDs, March IA party in
honor of three-year-old Claire May
Blanchard was given Wednesday
night by her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Blanchard. AmCng the guests
We're AIRS. Samuel Fugua and her
son, William, Mrs. Carl Rankin, Mrs.
John NfcKay, Mrs. James Mckay,
Mrs. William Monroe, Mrs. John
Hawkins, Albert Blanchard and
Katherine Blanchard,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
WIRE NEWS

ST. LOUIS, Mo, March 16.-six
bandits today held up the state bank
OF 1lston, just west of the city
limits, lined up eight employees and
three customers. against a wall,
scooped up between $4,000 and
$4,000 from the cages ana escaped
in automobiles. The robbery was ex-
ecuted in less than two minutes 1t
WAS said. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
Perth Amboy
Personal Mention

a son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold JaWton, of Morristown, for
merry o. this city. yesterday morn
ing.
Mrs. Auguste Rossi, of Lewis
S,rtet, was the guest ot friends in
Mention yesterday.
1Ils. Edmund Hirsch, Of Elizabeth,
vas the guest OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Sheyer, Of State
atEeet, yesterday.
4siss Sophie Greiner. of Madison
.Avenue. Is spending the weekend
With Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lawton. in
-Eiord dsfoWr.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
genefit Card Party

WOODBRIDGE, March 16. - A
card party win be held at the home
Of Mrs. James Ranchmap of Baron
2xenue on Tuesday evening, March
q = for the Benefit of the eongrega-
l, Adath Israel. The committee
.harge is composed of Mrs. Lewis
,szw.uu.st, Mrs, Fl. Hopper, Mrs. Fl.
= - s@n. Mrs. Joseph Klein. At
prizes have been provided
e. siss;s % ~ saBeslasg REeSs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
Metro Club to Meet

There will be a regular meeting Of
the Metro Social Club in the West
ern Improvement Association hall in
Brace avenue tonight. At the close
Of the business session cards viii be
enjoyed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
SEEK kLAA HEAD

HOUSTON, Tex. March ia
nationwide search for Edward
Young Clarke, former acting impe-
rial wizard of the Ku Klux ISlan, TO
bring him to book on q white slave
charge. was in prospect here today
aftex his failure to yanRsar n fAds
+sEa{ nQI1Eh @seteEdsss azss a. =.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
CITY BRIEFS

John Novak, 662 Charles street,
reported to the'local police yesterday
that several trucks were running up
on his sidewalk. He gave the license
number of one of the trucks and a
summons &or the drivers arrest was
issued.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
Small Xeils

Small lace wells which fall an inch
or more below the brim of the hat
are featured on spring millinery.
They are particularly liked on black
r1i1ans .a- .-'-.~~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16

The Pierce-Arrow bicycle reported
stolen from the Grammar school by
Rufus B. Allen on Wednesday was
reported to the local police as recov-
cred yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16

The local police station received a
complaint from 93 Market street YES
terday that the street in that neigh
borhood was in bad condition. The
case was reported to the street de-
partment.