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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
$4,000 Damage Done,
So. AmbOy Plant Says

SOUTH AMBOY. July 11:-As a
result of the rainstorm OF last
week it has just come to light that
over $4,000 worth of damage was
caused. This amount staggering to
say the least, was caused by negli-
gence on the part of some one, il
seems for in the letter received by
the council last night from the
pany's lawyer, Thomas Brown OF
South Amboy Terra Gotta Com
company had from time to time,
Perth Amboy, it states that this
notified the city Of the conditions
that have existed for many years,
The city is accused of not provid-
ing adequate and ample facilities to
carry the water and drainage to
their proper and natural outlet.
According to the latter, hundreds
Of pieces of terra Gotta in the course
of manufacture were destroyed by
the storm. Progress at the plant
was impeted to no little extent and
contracts were broken. Even the
very existence of the terra Gotta
plant in this city, has been threaten
ed. Unless immediate relief Is Of
fered, the letter states, the latter
AZ q OCkOAli0 d SlA1II reality
Mr.. Brown traced the history of
Terra Gotta here, In back to the
old days when the South Amboy
Pottery, stood where the present
Terra Gotta Company plant, now
stands. Its the only historic con
Meeting link of the past" he said.
Just think what it means.
1.-THE very existence of the plant
that auon hoorc 4ha nana 20 OAsffh
Amboy. This plant sends it's wares
to all parts of the country and
farther. This plant may be no more
unless something Is DONE" continued
Mr.. Brown.
In concluding Mr.. Brown added
'If the plant is forced to die there
will be nothing left of that historic
spot but a stagnant nuisance. 1t
means life or death to this in
dustry''.
A resolution, authorizing City
Engineer McMichaels to draw up
plans of the condition of the drain
age in and about the terra Gotta
company plant. was adequated as
the meeting. The plans are to con-
tain grade and general conditions at
the present time with suggestion as
to the remedy of the faults. ,
The letter to the council, showing
the conditions caused by the negli-
gence of the city is as follows:
THE South Amboy Terra Gotta
Company have complained to Jour
honorable body for many years past,
of the existing and threatened dam
age to their plant and property on
Broadway, South Amboy, all OF
which is caused by the negligence
and acts of commission and ommis-
sion on the part of the municipality
in directing large volumes of water
and sand in and upon the premises
OF the Terra Gotta Company, with
ont providing adequate and ample
facilities to carry the water and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
PLEASANT PLAINS

MI. and Mrs. Charles Bolton, of
Jersey City, were at Prince Bay over
the week end.
Miss Julia Hurd. a teacher at pub
lie school No. 8. has gone to Holly,
N. Y, for the vacation.
Miss Mary Lipman of Manhattan,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan Alschuler.
Miss Anna Phillips has zone to
Ocean Grove for her vacation.
William Walsh left this morning
for an auto trip up the state.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel LANCE, of
Manhattan, we're treated at the
Memorial hospital on Sunday for
injuries received when an automo-
bile in which they were riding was
struck by another on Hylan boule-
ward at Great Kills.
A monthly meeting of the Ami
citia Association was held last night
at the club house,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
VAUGHAN ON GOV. SMITHS
PARK INSPECTION TOUR

TOTTENVILLE, July 11-Assem-
blyman William L. Vaughan, of Tot
~tenville, Assemblyman Thomas Co.'S
grove, of New Brighton and State
Senator Mark Allen, of Port Rich
mond, the representatives from
Staten Island in the legislature were
members of the party with Govern
or Alfred Smith and Governor George
S. Silzer of New Jersey on the trip
to Bear Mountain yesterday for the
inspection of the Interstate Parks
lands. Plans for gigantic engineer
ing project, including the removal OF
Hook Mountain. which towers near
ly 200 feet above the Hudson river
near Haverstraw were revealed in
the inspection.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11

drainage to their proper and natural
outlet.
Instead of the city Of Sourh Am
boy, considering the numerous com-
plants made by the South Amboy
Terra Gotta Company, the city has
diverted water in and upon the
premises of the terra Gotta company
without providing adequate and
ample facilities to carry the warer
and drainage to its natural outlet.
Instead of the city of South Ampcy
considering the numerous complaints
the city heads diverted and converg-
ed water in and upon the premises
of the terra Gotta company that
would naturally flow in other di-
r~ections and as a result the ram
storm caused at least fifty thousand
dollars to the business and property
Of the South Amboy Terra Gotta
Company.
The products of the terra Gotta
company are made to order for de-
livery at a time certain during the
course of building construction. If
the company fails to deliver It the
time specified, building construction
then in hand cannot be completed,
all of which causes a great deal of
loss to the terra Gotta company, as
well as other contractors on some CT
the largest building contracts of the
country.
The storm destroyed many hun
dreds of pieces of terra Gotta in pro-
cess of manufacture, and the damage
from the flow of water was so de-
v~astating that the very existence of
fhn farro aA4ta o1N1~a~v L.- 49,
threatened unless immediate relief is
afforded.
THE terra Gotta company has al
ways heretofore conducted their
business upon the most friendly
terms with the governing body OF
your city and has also given en-
ployment to a large number of the
citizens thereof. 1t is the wish and
the desire of the terra Gotta COM
pany that those amicable relations
continue. Notwithstanding these re-
l~ations, the irreparable and extern
sive damage of the storm forces the
terra Gotta company to demand a
settlement for the damages sustain
ed and protection in the future
from the flow of water and sand that
Is being diverted. by the city, upon
the property of the company.
1.-The terra Gotta company has re-
tanned me to take such proceedings
as may be necessary to obtain the
relief that they desire and also COM
%pensation for the damages sustain
ed. The litigation attending the
complaint of this kind Is very ex-
pensive and costly. Therefore, be-
fore taking any legal action it will
please me to know promptly, ii
your honorable body cannot effect
an adjustment of this kind with the
terra Gotta company and grant the
relief which has been demanded
from time to time.
Yours very truly,
THOMAS BROWN"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
REFUSED TO PAY HIS
FARE, MAN ARRESTED

TOTTENVILLE, July 11:-Nich-
olas Skirbal. ~forty-seven years old,
a boss window cleaner, residing at
416 West 47th Street, Manhattan,
who says that he dropped his rail-
road ticket in the box coming over
from Perth Amboy last night on the
10 o'clock boat raised such a dis
turbance on the train when he re-
fused to pay his fare that Patrol
man Charles Franklin locked him in
a cell in the so precinct station on
a charge of disorderly conduct. He
will be arraigned in court today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
KEASBEY

At the regular meeting of the
Board of Fire Commissioners held
last night, the commissioners award
ed q contract for new hose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Parslar, Mr..
and Mrs EDWARD Fitz, Elsie and
Mary kress spent Sunday at Dream
land Park
The Girls Friendly Club, OF st.
Johns church met last night with
Miss Marguerite Quish. Miss Grace
La Forge a taken in as a member.
Those present were: Florence and
Sadie johnson, Claire Hamilton,
Marguerite Quish. Grace La Forge
and Mrs. woodward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Vacady AID
children, of Perth Amboy, visited
friends kaxA Unndax
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
EC0ND OFFENDER is
} FINED $50 IN COURT

WORTHWHILE, July IL = One
kecond offender was fined $50 for
speeding in Amboy road on Sunday
and flve first offenders were each as
sessed the sum of $25 when arraign-
ed before Magistrate Croak in the
second district court yesterday,
tClarence r. Rikel, of $50 Bergen
street, Brooklyn, who was fined $25
lin the Brooklyn Traffic Court on No
vember 20, 1922 for speeding on
the Manhattan bridge was the Sec
ond offender. The others found
guilty and paid fines were Edward
IL. Ayers, of st. Marks avenue,
Brooklyn; Philip Hilton, of AZ John
sston street, Brooklyn; David Jones,
a167 West 23rd street, Manhattan;
Edward j. Carroll, sos Seventh
street, Brooklyn and Albert e. Co.
Aieu, 723 Green avenue, Brooklyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
7OTTENViL.LE

Mrs. H. v. Mccormick and Mrs.
I'M. 8. Sprague and daughter, Miss
Virginia Sprague are at Ocean Grove
for the summer. DIR. Mccormick and
MIR. Sprague are spending week-ends
there.
Henry H. Neider, of Manhattan
and Jack G. Levy, of the Bronx are
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
sGetzlowitz.
Mrs. Fred Hamblet is entertain
ing her sister from Michigan.
Reuben H. Cooley, of New Haven,
Conn, has been visiting his brother
Joel Cooley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Paduani and
daughter, Genevieve were at a fam
lily gathering with the formers broth
r., James Paduani, of Jersey City,
his bungalow at New Dorp beach
ssterday3
Police Inspector William Bailey
he Seventh Inspection district has
4 up the state for his annual va
tion. Deputy Inspector Charles
Eleanor is n charge of the Staten
land force.
Mersereau La Forge on the list
Tor appointment for patrolmen was
.called yesterday for entering the
school of instruction.
Patrolmen Robert Johnson and
Chauncey H. Sullivan, of the GO
precinct station, Stapleton and Frank
Beye, of the 8 precinct Manhattan,
were yesterday transferred to the
so precinct station for motorcycle
and bicycle duty.
An initiation of candidates was
held by Washington Council Sons
and Daughters of Liberty last night,
AIRS. Fred Gross was presented with
. pin for securing the most num-
Der Of members.
Totsenville Council knights of
Columbus met last night at K of C
hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
BETTER GAS SERVICE
IS URGED At CARTERE1

CARTERET, July 11:-Better gas
service for the borough is urged by
the housewives. 1t was said that
In many parts of the borough the
gas pressure is usually low on Sun
day, particularly at the time when
the Sunday dinner is prepared. Eff
forts to learn why the gas trouble
usually comes On Sunday were futile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
FORMER T%0TTENvILLE
BOY YALE GRADUATE

TOTTENVILLE. July 11:-Everett
Joiine, son of MI. and Mrs. Benja-
min F. Joline, formerly of Totem
VILE, now residents of Westfield, N.
j., was n of the graduates from
q l in June. Mr.. Joline, who is a
graduate Of the Tottenville grammar
sehoo and of Curtis High school at
e Brighton, besides his academic
course ,nished M year in the law
course. He was coxwain of the fresh
ma crew in the first year at col
lege n he won the "Y" in boxing.
re served for four years in the Re-
serve Ohcers Training Corps and
FAMED his commission as lieuten-
me members of, his family were
M commencement held at the
ae OF his graduation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
BOY SCOUTS

Although thousands of Boy Scouts
are now arriving at their summer
camps throughout the Country by
every road and train and boat, more
scouts were actually attracted to the
cold-weather weekend and holiday
camps than to the long-term sum
mer camp, according to the report
of the National Camp Director L. L..
Mcdonald, for the year 1922, made
to the Annual Meeting of the Ma
tional Council which is being held at
the Boy Scout Camps, Palisades In
terstate Park, n. j., July $40. Quite
a number of the important Scouting
centers now conduct winter camps
regularly, and Yonkers, N. Y, Coun-
Gil completed a full year Of monthly
overnight camps for adult leaders,
and during the month of November
made a record of having more Boy
Scouts under canvas than in any
previous 6 months in the history of
Scouting in Yonkers. The slogan of
the National Camping Department
of the Boy Scouts of America is
Every Scout a Camper" and al
ready so per cent of the member
ship has qualified. The aim of the
1SPoA LlCAb ~ ~ Lldliild1n pIO1lt6I
conditions. standardized rules for
health and safety and maximum par
%ticipation in every camp. The acre
age made available to Boy Scouts for
camping purposes is steadily increas-
ing, and the daily capacity of such
summer camps as reported to the
Camping Department during 1922
amounted to 32,919 different Boy
Scouts per day. an increase of 2,115
over 1921. Fatal accidents and even
serious ones are almost unknown in
Boy Scout camps, as the boys them
selves are trained in resourcefulness
and self-help. and in obedience to
camp regulations.
The three division of the Boy
Scouts will hold a court of honor
tomorrow night at 1880 in school s.
An unusal program of activities
has been arranged by those in
charge. Mayor w. c. Wilson will
be the principal speaker of the
evening. The scouts are request
ed to assemble at the City Hall
from where they will march to the
school, led by the Naval Reserve
Drum Corp. The general public
is invited to attend.
Troop Two, which recently closed
its camp at Hayes Park, wishes to
publicly thank the following
people and organizations for their
cooperation during the week of
the camp: Wagner and Wurtzel,
j. I. Simmens, Madison Bakery,
Eisner Bakery, Greenspan Brothers,
Potts and kaufman, S. Goldstein
and Sons. w. ]. Cohen, A. A. Finkel-
stein and the Y. M. H. A. the Perth
Amboy Evening News, Perth Amboy
Coal and Ice Company. S. Carp. S.
Baum, Sunshine Fruit Company
and the Ladies OF the Hadassah.
The parents of the boys are also
thanked for their splendid work
IN looking after the interests OF
the boys
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
CARTERET WATER PRESSUE
LOW; TO CURTAl Use

CARTERET, July 10-For the
first time since the water question
has been under consideration resi-
dents of Carteret have felt the eff
feet of water shortage on Sunday
1t was reported to officials of the
borough that the water pressure has
been low during intervals. Mayor
Mulvihill on commenting on the stu
alton said this morning that he be-
lieved the water was at a low pres.
sure in recent days but the imme
date cure would be to use water
economically.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
NOTICE OF
I0TTnAT0N

The City National Bank OF Perth Am
boy located at the City of Perth Amhos
in the County OF Middlesex and the Stat
Of New Jersey. is closing its affairs. IA
note-holders and other creditors OF the a.
ISOLATION are therefore hereby notified /
present the notes and other claims
payment.
Dated. July End. 1929.
WILLIAM H. PULLEN.
Cashie
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11
NOTICE

Annual meeting Of The North
Amboy Building and Loan Associa-
ton will be held at 692 State St.,
Thursday evening, July 18th at 8
P. N. Election OF officers.
FRANK STAS,
Acting Secretary
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11

20. How did Pebeco toothpaste
! gets it's name I'll. j. P.
8 A. 1t is a word coined from the
initials of the original company
VP. Beiersdorf & Co. of Hamburg,
Germany. The business including
the trade mark was sold by the Alien
Property Custodian to its present
owners.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-11

2s1ss-7-2-dly ? months.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
BRYANT MEMORIAL
Is BEING PLANNED
Committee Asks for Suggestions
as to Form Proposed Remem-
brance Should Take.
SPEAKER EVANS CHAIRMAN.

Much interest has been aroused
throughout the State regarding the
proposed memorial to the late General
Lewis T. Bryant, State Commissioner
of Labor. Speaker of the Assembly,
". ". Evans, chairman of the COM
mittee. of arrangements, states that the
committee would be glad to receive
suggestions as to the form the memo
rial should take. Several suggestions
have already been received by the
committee.
One suggestion was for the endorse
ment of a rehabilitation clinic in one
of the States great hospitals. Such a
memorial, it was said, would be pecul-
larry fitting because of General Bry-
ants special activities in rehabilitation
and the earnestness with which he at
all times urged this humanitarian
work.
Until the work of obtaining the fund
for the memorial is well under way,
Mr.. Evans explained, it will be i'm
possible 10 say what form II will take.
1T is our earnest wish" he said.
that the memorial may be a great
popular tribute to the worth and dis
tinguished public services of an extra
ordinarily high type of public official.
Whatever form il may take, We hope
that it will be expressive of the pride
and appreciation the whole people of
the State take in a public Servant who
worked untiringly and unselfshly in
the service of New Jersey. The COM
mittee will welcome suggestions from
fany-Uurce-asst ITO stha 85st fit6ias nae
mortal to General BRYANT.
The organization of the committee
will be accomplished upon the compile
ton of its personnel, and an executive
committee will be named TO consider
the matter of deciding upon the form
of the memorial In the meantime
subscriptions 10 the fund are invited.
Subscriptions may be sen either TO
the committee headquarters, It's West
State street. Trenton. 0 r to any news
paper in the State that the subscri-
Der may select.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
Benefit Card Party
For Nursing Fund
Affair to be Held at Granny
wood, Mortified Home of
Mrs. E. C. Shreve.

Many Of the residents OF Pleasant
vile and other mainland towns have
arranged 10 attend the benefit card
party. TO be held on Thursday after
noon at 2.30 o'clock, at "Grannywood" 3,
the Mortified residence Of Mrs. E. G.
Shreve. The affair is for the benefit
of the fund which viii be used to pro-
vide a new automobile for the Red
Cross Public Health Nurse. The ma
chine now being used IS worn III and
must be replaced.
The committee OF arrangements for
the party includes Mrs. D. 5. Lee
Compile. Mrs. Scott N. Long. Mrs. T.
Hubert Smith. Mrs. Sherwood Risley,
Mrs. Victor Jagmetty and Mrs. E. 6.
Shreye.
The Pleasantville Branch OF the At
lantie County Red Cross Nursing Ser
vice is completing its fourth year OF
activity, and the work done has been
of untold benefit 10 many sufferers.
The total cost Of nursing service for
the year 1922. according 10 the annual
report OF the Pleasantyille Branch,
was S2.54S.11. The local branch is
now soliciting contributions 10 assist
in this and other Red Cross work.
Checks should be sent TO Mrs. D. S.
IeCompte. Treasurer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
Dist. Supt. COrsOn To
Conduct Conference
Quarterly Session Will Follow
Prayer Service at Wesley
Church Wednesday Night.

The regular prayer service at Wes-
ley Church will be held this Wednes-
day evening, at 7.45, to be followed by
the Quarterly Conference, which will
be open to all desiring to attend. DR..
Corson will address the prayer meet
ing and conduct the Quarterly Confer
ence.
Church and Sunday School Rally
Day will be held Sunday, Oct. Z. There
will be a prominent speaker at the
Sunday School session at 2.30, and at
7.30 there will be Rally Day exercises
by the Sunday School, which will con-
sist of songs and ~recitations, promo
ton exercises of the Beginners and
Primary Departments, and a 15-minute
address by Albert D. Carman, Seereta-
ry of the Salem County Sunday School
Association, who will take as the sub
iect of his address, I'VE finish to be-
GIN" On this date the school up to
the age of II years will be graded.
This will necessitate the appointing of
eight new teachers. This will afford
an opportunity for those young and
middle-aged folks who desire TO take
up something definite in work for the
Kingdom of God.
The regular monthly communion
service will be held on Sunday. Sept.
30th, instead of Oct. 18th; this because
of Rally Day.
Ushers Union will meet this Tues
day evening at s o'clock.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
Seniors Will Give
Teachers Reception
Affair to be Held Friday Night at
7.45 o'cIock-Movie Benefit
Has Been Arranged.

The Senior Glass of P~leasantville
High School will give its annual Re
ception 10 the High School Faculty
and the special teachers. Friday eve
ming. Sept. Is. at 7.45 o'clock. There
has been much preparation on the
part Of the Reception. Entertainment,
and other committees. \ jolly eve
ming is expected BY all attending.
dwellings, Orchestra. Of Atlantic
City, will furnish the music for dane
ing, after which refreshments will be
served.
The Senior Glass announces that a
movie benefit for the Washington trip
will be given on Monday. October s.
The main feature will be Agnes Ayres
in Racing Hearts. There will also
be an added attraction. The Imperial
Orchestra will furnish the music.
The Glass ask that the citizens CO.
operate with them, by getting your
tickets early. as all tickets that have
been sold have TO be turned in
before 2 O'Clock of the day Of the ben
eft.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-09-26
W.C.T.U. Gives Money
To Prize Essay Work
Interesting Paper on Scientific
Temperance Instruction" Read
by Mrs. Carrie j. Smith.

At the monthly meeting OF Pleasant
vile Union, w. c.. T. T.. the sum OF
fifteen dollars was donated for prize
essay work by the pupils of the Pleas
antville Schools. Mrs. Carrie j. Smith,
County Superintendent of the Depart
ment of Scientific Instruction read an
interesting paper on that subject,
which was as follows:
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union in its declaration of prin-
ciples written nearly fifty years ago,
put into the very first paragraph its
belief in the obedience TO the laws OF
health. 1t was particularly concerned
with the child, its health, welfare and
training in relation 10 its possibilities
as a future citizen. Because alcoholic
beverages menaced the child and
youth. its aim has been to educate
the youth. To form a better public
sentiment, education 10 total abstin-
ence and health have gone hand in
hand.
1T was the laws secured by the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
that opened the doors of the American
school to training for health as well
as for sobriety. Children have been
taught that the sole purpose of alco-
holic drinks is to force the nervous
system TO lie, and thus TO weaken its
power of recording the truth. Men
use alcohol, weak or strong, TO feel
warm when they are really cold, TO
feel good without warrant.
..Alcohol is a depressant, not a slim
ulant. Its influence acts on the three
chief mental INSTRUMENTATION,
reason, motion. 1t leaves its subject
uncertain as to what he sees or feels,
hazy as TO cause and effect, and I'M
steady as 10 motion.
VERY many members have been or
are teachers as well as mothers and
this has caused them to realize that
the child or youth must be given defn-
lite facts to help them understand why
these practices are not desirable and
necessary and to enable him to face
intelligently unexpected personal or
public health problems. In teaching
the subject of alcoholic beverages edu-
cation has TO deal not only with ig-
norance but also with positive misin-
formation, b~roadcasted by commercial
interests which desire o profit by the
increased sale of alcoholic beverages.
It is the opinion of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, that it
is the right of every youth, when he
leaves school. to know the modern
scientific facts as to the nature of al
cohol and other narcotic drugs and
their danger in relation TO health and
efficiency.
Every year hundreds of pages of
IN 70 date reliable information. useful
to teachers, are supplied Schools
throughout the country by our organ
ization. Several trained women, for
fer public and Normal school teach
ers. are doing very successful work in
addressing public and Normal school
classes. Prize Essay work on sub
jeets concerning the nature and effects
of alcoholic drinks and other narcotics
is now done in colleges. Normal and
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