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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-10

If the politicians want to please
the farmers, they must show some
interest in farm work other than
shaking the plum tree,
While the city girls principal
activity is spending her husbands
money the country girl is helping
her husband increase his income.
The PEOPLE who go to the cities
40 doubt get the glad hand-as
long as they spend a lot Of money
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-10

he FighWaF 9ituatioh IN Inc
Legislature.
By F. A. Cannon, Executive Secre-
tary Good Roads Association Of
Wisconsin.
Everyone who uses the roads, and
that is practically everybody in Wis
cousin, is interested in highways and
in what is going on in the legislature
regarding highway legislation. 1t
must be remembered that the legis-
lature decides all matters regarding
highway improvement, and what the
present legislature does may tell the
story If highway work for years.
The big problem before the pre-
sent legislature is that of providing
funds for roau building and mainten-
ance and to meet the federal aid In
the past practically all these funds,
including the states share, came
from a tax on general property.
This tax has reached prohibitive
point, and if highway improvement is
to continue, it cannot secure its
funds from this source. This opinion
is almost unanimous in the legisla-
ture
The two big income and surtax
bills introduced in the legislature
make no provision for highway
financing. The only source left is
to get a larger share of the funds
from the user Of the road-the user
of the motor vehicle. Several pro-
positions are under consideration by
the legislature. The Legislative
Committee of the Wisconsin County
Boards Association has submitted
certain proposals which were APP
proved by 900 of the county boards
throughout the state. These pro-
posals provided for the raising Of
approximately $10,000,000 by a
graduated license fee beginning at
$500, a 2fs valuation tax, and &c
gallon tax on gasoline used for
highway traffic purposes. Under
this plan, the state and county
general property taxes to meet the
federal aid would be eliminated and
also the personal property tax on
motor vehicles.
The joint legislative committee on
highways in its deliberations thus
far tend to the following program:
The raising of $8,000,000 to take
care of the states share of the cost
Of road construction and mainten-
ance. This would provide $780,
600 to meet the federal aid It
would make available $7S5,000
under the state aid law, which is now
taken from the general fund, and
also provide funds for maintenance
and other incidentals.
The committee is inclined to favor
increasing the state trunk highway
mileage from 1900 to 10000 miles,
thus relieving the counties of the
burden Of taking care of $500 miles
Of road
Among the members Of the legisla-
ture in some quarters there is con-
siderable sentiment in favor Of the
gasoline tax as means to measure
the use of the road and have the
owners of the motor vehicles pay ac-
cording to their use
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-10
OVERHEARD IN A QUICK
IITNCH ROOM

Customer, cycling an order of
griddle cakes, which were badly
burned. 81 see that the restaurant
is now using buckwheat coal.
From the looks of these cakes, the
chef is using it instead of buck
wheat flour"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-10
Hurley Methodist Church.

Sunday school at o'clock P. m.
instead of 1880 a m.
Service of worship at 8 o'clock.
Sermon by the pastor. Everybody
welcome.
choir practice Thursday evening
at z 80
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-10
POOR OUTLOOK FOR
INSPIRATION

Fifty years from now it win be
impossible to find any rich man who
began his career as an office boy at a
salary of SO week. You can't get
an office boy for any such ridiculous
salary as that any more.
Henry says the horses are not
kicking over the way the people have
taken to automobiles.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-10
AS USUAL


Some people are engaged in an eff
fort to make divorce more difficult
They are, of course, people who have
TO hope of being able to get divorces
themselves.
AUTO SIGNALS
Right Turn-Extend left arm and
hand, signaling driver in rear to
come ahead, indicating that he may
pass in safety.
Left Turn-Extend left arm and
hand with index finger pointing, thus
indicating that you are going to turn.
Slow up-Extend left arm and
hand, with palm downward.
Stop-Extend left arm and hand
with palm in perpendicular position.
Try these and make driving safer
and saner.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-10
BITS OF WITTICISMS BY A WIT

broke. Never will / advertise for
more customers"
In the old days ford was a place
where you crossed the river. Now
it is a machine for crossing streams
and streets.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-10
FIGURE IT YOURSELF

Nobody ever added up
The value Of a smile;
We know how much a dollars
worth,
And how much is a mile;
We know the distance to the sun,
The size and weight of earth;
But no one here can tell US just
How much a smile is worth.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-10

Howdy friends, speaking of zero
weather and the propriety of wear
ing ear muffs with derby hat, it is
time also for decision on whether
d baldheaded man should remove
his hat in a draughty elevator or in
a street car when ladies are present.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-10
THE MAD RACE

Dress! Dressp the deacon i'm
patiently exploded That's all the
modern girl thinks about.-Dress.
It's a mad race after fashion"
Verify" replied the pastor,
Every girl is trying to outstrip the
other"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-10
He DIDN'T AND HE DID.

The editor of a country weekly had
been trying for some months to get
an ad from the village undertaken
and furniture dealer. Finally he
quit arguing anu asked, "Unless you
advertise, how do you expect to get
more eustomers?"
more customers! More custo-
mers Who wants more customers?
Everybody wants credit. If had
any more customers | would go
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-10

Miss Lillian GatIin. who made avia-
ton history by flying from San Fran
cisco to New York recently, maldng.
friends with Laddie Boy the Presi,
dents famous pet Miss Gatlin asked
the President to set aside the first
week ia November as Aviation week.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-10
WANTED.

Local man or student to. devote a
few hours daily selling complete line
first quality candy bars to local
trade. Liberal commission. Write
for particulars, Give your refer
ences.
Wisconsin Feed Products Co,
SO jefferson, Wis,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-10

If you haven't bought enough Ger
man marks to last you through the
winter, they are very cheap now
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-10

Young folks never hate 10 face
the nusic if it is Jazz music.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-02-10

Although General Pershing is get
ting ready to write book about the
war, we commend him for restrain
ing himself as long as he did.
A magazine defender of the l. w.
w. says he found them uniformly
courteous and polite" Quite so.
Out in Illinois whole bunch of them
have just begged pardon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29

( (e) The term adjoining lands as use'
herein. means lands which are contiguous
and not separated by any street. ave-
a. Accessory Buildings are stables,
garages or other out buildings used in con-
~nection with the principal building on any
lot.
(g) "Area means the superficial con-
tents measured on a horizontal plane.
Chi A family ia any number or IN
dlviduals living together as a single house,
keeping unit. including boarders ana
iii The term trades and industries"
includes manufacturing and bushes OF
all kinds; also amusements and oecupa.
include the professions. Neither does IL
include churches or religious corporations
nor a duly Incorporated golf club or tennis
club.
as Manufacture" as used herein, is
defined as the converting of raw, unfinish-
ed or finished materials or products or
any or eth er of them, into an article or
articles or substance OF a different char
| acter or for use for a different purpose;
also laundries. cleaning and pressing es-
Establishments and industries furnishing
refinlshing of manufactured articles.
(k) The term business as used herein
shall be defined as the sale or dealing In
goods. wares and merchandise or property
OF any kind. either at wholesale or re-
tall. also banking and any occupation con-
Quoted for compensation; but does not IN
CluQ6 MANUFACTURING Ut tno pTdSliS0 VI a
profession by a member of srcn profession,
unless said member shall be assisted ~
more than two persons as assistants or as
sociates. nor the operation of a duly in
corporated golf club or tennis club.
ID Storage Warehouse" is a building
used either in whole or in part for the
storing of goods. wares or merchandise
or other property while awaiting sale. ship
ment or other use. for compensation or in
connection with manufacturing or busi-
ness. but does not include Banking Insti-
buttons or Safe Deposit Vaults.
(m) Garage" Is a place for the storage
keeping. cleaning or repairing OF motor
yehicles for tempensatl9ns or for the sale
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29

fc) Buildings designed for occupation
as 8 dwelling for more than two families.
Id Barns, stables or garages. other
than accessory buildings to two-family
dwellings.
(e) Hotel or roomlng house.
~ Freight station or freight depot.
(g) Car barns.
ID Private schools. libraries. museums,
theatres, concert halls. dance halls. lodge
rooms, club rooms. private hospitals. sani-
tariums or buildings for phllanthroplc or
eleemosynary uses
An houses erected in District A shall be
situated one half the width Of the front
street, back from the property line
designated as "B" the trades or industries
hereinafter set forth shall not hereafter
be carried on conducted or located; and
no buildings designated for the uses here
matter set forth shall hereafter be To-
Gated or constructed therein, to wit:
(a) Manufacturing
(b) Barnes, stables. or garages other
than accessory buildings to dwellings on
the same lot.
(d) Car Barns.
(el Gas Tanks or power stations
CD Slaughter House.
(g) oil or gasoline tanks having a
capacity Of more than 200 gallons.
(h) Lumber yards. coal yards or ac-
is Coal pockets.
I'D Storage warehouse.
(k) Theatres.
5. C Districts-within the districts des-
'ignated as &C" the trade or industries
hereinafter set forth shall not hereafter
be carried on. conducted or located and
no building designed for the uses herein
after set forth shall hereafter be located
or constructed therein, to wit:
(a1 The manufacture Of nitro glyeerine,
gun cotton. gun powder. dynamite or other
Ihigh explosives.
(b) The manufacture of fertilizer from
animal substances
(c) The refining Of crude oil or petrol
cum
(d) No trade or industry that 10 nox-
Aasas- a nffapsszR shHkx aaeanaok the eznlzstnn
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29

or rental thereof. The term, however.
does not Include a showroom in which
motor vehicles are on exhibition but not
operated, cleaned or repaired.
(n) Dwelling" is a building used ex-
clusively for living purposes other than
an apartment house, a hotel or a room
lo) "One-family Dwelling is a dwell
ing designed for the occupants of one
(pj IMPORTANTLY Dwelling" is a dwell
ing designed for occupancy by two famil-
ARTICLE III
Districts
1. For the purpose of regulating and
restricting the location hereafter of trades
and industries and the subsequent loca-
tion of buildings designed for specified
uses, the Borough Of Metuchen is here
by divided into districts which shall be
designated and known as follows, to wilt;
A, b. and c. respectively. Such districts
shall have the boundaries and areas as
dinance, and made a part hereof, and en-
titled "Zoning Map of Metuchen, N. J.
Accompanying Zoning Ordinance OF 1929
and the several districts as thereon laid
out are hereby established.
2. The Districts created by section !
of this Article may be changed or altered
by an Ordinance supplemental to this or
dinance
8. In case the boundary line OF any dis
trict shall run through any lot. the regu-
lations and restrictions of the less re-
stricted district shall apply to the portion
of the lot lying within 25 feet at right
angles from such boundary line.
ARTICLE w
Regulations and Restrictions
/. A Districts-Within the districts
designated as a" no trades or industries.
except the construction OF one and two
family dwellings and accessory buildings,
farming, gardening or horticulture. shall
here after be carried on, conducted or To-
Gated; and no building designed for the
following uses shall hereafter be located or
constructed therein. to wit:
(a) Manufacturing.
(b) Business except farming, garden
.ing ar hnnkiealtznA \
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29

ing.
tendent OF Buildings TO enforce the pro-
visions Of this ordinance. It shall also De
the duty Of the members OF the Fire De-
partment and the Police Department. 70
report any violations Of the provisions o.
this ordinance in writing to the Supsrin-
tendent OF Buildings. and at the sans
time to send a copy OF such report TO ths
Clerk OF the Commission on Bulloing DIS
tricts and Restrictions Of the Borough OF
Metuchen.
3. Every day that a use prohibited By
this ordinance is continued In any build
ing or location. shall be a separate and
distinct violation thereof Every day that
a non-conforming building is permitted To
exist shall constitute a separate and ais
tinct violation OF the ordinances.
l. Any person who shall violate any OF
the provisions OF this ordinances shah up
on conviction. pay a fine not exeeeding
5000. 90 for each offense, in the discretion
of the magistrate before whom such con-
victton shall be had. and In default OF the
payment Of such fine any Individual nay
be imprisoned in the County Jail for a
term not exceeding ninety days in ths dis
erection OF such magistrate.
ARTICLE VI
/. This ordinance shall create no vested
rights in property or Otherwise.
2. This ordinance shall take effect i'm
mediately upon the publication thereof as
required by law.
The above ordinance was introduced and
passed on first and second readings bf
the Borough Council Of ths Borough 81
Metuehen. New Jersey, at a regular meees
ing held at the Council Chamber Juns Is
1929.
Said ordinance will De- considered by tia
Council OF the Borough ~ Metnchea. y.
J.. on third and final reaisns ~ a IeE<
ular meeting to me held a. the Council
Chamber 403 Main Street. Mettcus N Ntw
Jersey. on Monday July 2 1853 At ;
P. NJ. at which time and place al 1ef-
sons Interested viii Re given an oppur-
tunity TO be heard.
BY order OF the Borough Council
EDWD. A BuERopGHA
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29
ARTICLE V
Enforcement


1. The superintendent Of Buildings shall
not issue any building permit or certificate
OF occupancy for any building or use which
does not conform with the provisions of
this ordinance. It shall be the duty of the
superintendent of buildings upon the filing
with him OF any plans for the construc-
ton, alteration or repair OF any building,
to require the owner Of such building or
roposed building. or hts agent. TO certify
in writing the use or Intended use OF any
buildings so to be constructed. altered or
repaired, and the superintendent OF build
ings shall t%hereupon determine II such
building or such use Is one permitted by
| the provisions of this ordinance. and in
case he shall determine that such build
ing or use. or both. is a non-conforming
building Or use. he shall notify such own
er or his agent IN writing TO that effect.
stating in what respect such building or
use is a non -contorming building or use.
Such owner or his agent may within five
days thereafter notify the superintendent
OF buildings in writing that he appeals
from such determination OF the superin-
tendent Of buildings to The Commission on
Building Districts and Restrictions OF the
Borough of Metuchen,, and II shall there
upon be the duty OF the Superintendent Of
buildings to deliver the plans. specifica-
tons. application for permit, certificate
Of use or intended use OF such building or
proposed building. and a copy OF his noti-
~fication to the owner or to his agent that
such building or use Is q non-conformfng
building or use. or both together with any
other papers or Information IN his possess
ion to the Clerk OF the Commission on
Building Districts and Restrictions OF the
Borough of Metuchen. shall within thirty
days thereafter and upon five days notice
in writing to the sale owner or his agent,
review he determination OF the superin-
tendent, and by resolution adopted BY a
majority OF the member OF the Commits
sion either affirm or reverse the deter
mtnatinn - ths supsEinkeudant Of Huztda
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29
DIRT IN DUST
What Is Going On At Perth Amboy's
Recreation Centers
Recreation Centers

In previous articles the writer has
ons why Fairgrounds r a neces-
sary part of Perth Amboy, as indeed
they r of any city. Glance over
some more Of the dope"
We want Fairgrounds for our
children in order that we may o
serve the health of our people. A
great deal is being done these days
to protect us against the spread of
disease. We are fighting with intelli-
gence and new-found zeal many
diseases, but these diseases can most
effectively be fought by developing
stamina, physical strength, thru ex-
ercise in all physical activities. 1t is
absolutely certain that we nourish
that strength in childhood. We do
not want simply hospitals and 40
tees giving instruction to those who
are unfamiliar with necessary pre-
caution. We want to save the health
of our children, SO that we may
nurture a strong, we'll favored COM
munity. That is the surest way to
stamp out disease. II we were think
ing of nothing else but the preserva-
ton of health and the proper func-
ton of government in protecting
against the unnecessary exposure of
the people TO infection and the in
roads of disease, we would make 1t
one of the first objects to secure ade-
quate Fairgrounds for the children in
the free air and give them opporturi-
ties of recreation not afforded BY
their o~vercrowded abodes.
! Or think of it in another tack:
The best way to train a boy to do
fright is not to lecture hi mimic tears
about his wrongdoing, but to show
him the delight of an honorable and
shappy boyhood. 1t is to give him
the opportunity to prove of what
stuff he is made. And the good will
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29

"
WHEREAS. the Commission on Build
ing Districts and Restrictions have pre-
aented their final report concerning the
regulation, restriction and subsequent loca-
ton of Trades and Industries and OF bulld-
lngs designed for specified uses in certain
areas and have tue creation
Of certain districts for the aforesaid pur-
poses, and -
WHEREAS the Mayor and Council OF
| the Borough of Metuchen have examined
the same and approved the recommends
tions therein contained. - =.
THEREFORE, BE 1T ORDAINED py
the Mayor and Council of the Borough
ARTICLE
Short Title
~ This Ordinance shall be known anu
NAV be cited and referred to as "Zqning
Ordinance 1928" to the same effect as II
the full title were stated.
ARTICLE II
Definitions
~ The following words and terms useo
in this ordinance shall be construed as
hereinafter set forth. unless otherwise ex-
LAY Words used in the present tense
Include the future: also the singular num-
Der includes the plural; and the plural the
ab1 The word ''Person" includes In
diyiduals, firms. co-partnerships and CO.
ee9 A "non-conforming building or
mon conforming use' Is one that does
not conform with the regulations herein
made for the district In which such
| building or use is located.
(d) A Conforming building" or Com
forming use" is one that does. conform
| with the regulations herein made for the
district in which such building or use 10
klonatad- s.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29
Playground Supervisor

Speaking about Dirt IN Dust"
during the past week the directors
have been animated issues of 1t.
Getting the apparatus up in this hot
weather isn't much fun, but WI think
the kids lie worth it md we don't
b~egrudge our strenuous week. Now
it is all UP, and we are rarin' to go.
Zip. Yip!!i Let's goi
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29

always, in the main, with exceptions
that only prove the rule, prove to
be the greater attraction. Boyhood
and girlhood must have a vent in play.
1t is natural; it is right.
Still another angle: We want play
grounds in order that we may aid In
INT development OF the sentiment
of honor. l do not know OF any bet
ter way to teach a youngster to
be honorable and straight than to
give him a chance to play with his
comrades. On the Fairgrounds he
learns it without any suggestion or
rebellion against instruction and
against precept and teaching. lie
learns it because he does not want
anyone else cheat him and he is
down" on the boy that does not
play fair. And in the long run, be-
he Is down" on the boy that
does not play fair, he will establish
standards of conduct which we must
maintain in the community and es-
pecially in our cities. If there is one
thing that we need more than an
other it is the constant emphasis
among u citizens of that spirit of
fair play, that willingness to give
and take. that generosity in defeat
and that lack of assertiveness in
victory which we Identify with tru I.
sport and which is learned best of all
in childhood upon the playground.
Yours for all the fun there is,
e
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29

OF oder or gas.
4. Nothing herein contained shall be
constructed to authorize or permit the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-29

BOROUGH OF METUCHEN ZoNING
ORDINANCE
An Ordinance to Regulate and Restrict the
Subsequent Location of Trades and In
dustries and of Buildings Designed for
Specified Uses In Certain Areas and to
Create Districts for the>Aforesaid Pur-
poses.