Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-22
CITY BRIEFS


John Zilai has uttered into con-
tract with Joseph Zehrer to e a
two-story building at the corner of
Madison and Main streets, Wood
bridge. The cost of the structure is
$20,500. J. K. Jensen OF this city
is the architect.
Jack Smith, representing the
Smith-Mulligan detective agency de-
MED last night, reports to the effect
that his organization had ceased to
function. The agency conducts a
night patrol in this city, covering
especially Smith street and Hall
%avenue. The Smith Mulligan agency
is taking care of collections. Bills
of any nature will be collected any
where, Mr.. Smith announces.
Trains on the New York & Long
Branch railroad, especially the Cen
trail Railroad train leaving here at
S:12 o'clock this morning, were over
a half hour late. The delay was
caused by the breaking down of a
Central Railroad train in the vicin-
ity of Red Bank.
All members of Mohawk Council
No. SO, Daughters of Pocohontas,
ARE cordially invited to attend a class
adoption of lola council, 116, Daugh-
ters of Pocohontas of New Bruns-
wick, at their meeting room, in
iPreger hall, Nielsen street, tomorrow
might. All those who intend going
re requested to meet at the Central
switch at 7:15 o'clock.
Jefferson tent, No. 40, knights
of the Maccabees will hold a regular
meeting tonight at Woodman's hall.
AS matters of importance will come
up for discussion, it is requested that
all be in attendance.
The Middlesex Loan Company has
announced that it has taken offices
in the Raritan Building and is now
ready for business. The new COM
pany is under the direct supervision
of the Department of Banking and
Insurance and is being sponsored by
people from this city and Newark.
Small loans will be their speciality.
The large iron canopy over the en-
trance to Albert Icons six story edi-
flee was put in place yesterday. 1t
was put up in sections as each piece
weighted tons and they were lifted
by pulleys from the roof Of the build
ing. The large flagpole on the Leon
home is visible for miles around.
Today being pay day at the fac
tories on outer State street, many
vendors of all kinds of articles are
to be found there displaying their
goods. In m section. there are
several men selling toys while a little
FURTHER down the dry goods mer-
chants hold sway. To the incom-
ing motorist it looks as though the
city market merchants have moved
up the line. These itinerant vendors
are to be seen there every pay day.
Secretaries from all the Young
Mems Hebrew Associations in the
state will gather here Monday for
their monthly meeting. Matters of
importance will be gone over by the
representatives of the various Y.
M. H. AS. The new building here
will be inspected.
Work on the Masonic Temple on
State street is progressing rapidly,
the roof having been completed this
week Work on the inside of the
edifice is now going on and will
probably be finished in the fall.
A leak at the corner of Mcclellan
and Smith streets has been repair
ed by the street department.
Officer Arthur Peterson last night
issued a summons to Antoni PUGET
of 405 Ogden Pl., for parking his car
four feet from the curb and not hav-
ing a registration card. He will be ar
raigned Friday night. The summons
was issued at State and Smith
streets.
Boys causing an annoyance on the
Poorhouse grounds, will be dealt
with severely, the police announced
this morning. Motorcycle Officer
Frank Seiboth was detailed to the
grounds yesterday, but the aunoyers
had fled.
The Boving Tile company was no
titled by Officer Anton Thullesen
yesterday to remove a supply of
gravel from in front of an establish
ment at 156 Smith street.
Frank shak was taken into Gus
tody by Officer James Nolan on q
~disorderiy conduct charge this Tor
ling.
The South Amboy police sent out
an alarm at 4 o'clock this morning
that ten year old James White Of
that city. is missing.