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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07
.NETUCHEN WILL
VOTE ON SEWER
Opposition to Project Will Re-
suit in Election Being Held
in Future

METUCHEN, Sept. THE resi-
ture will be given the opportunity
at a special election to voice their
sentiments -on the sewer building
project, as the councilmen were Of
ficially informed. last night that over
ten per cent of the taxable valua-
tions were represented by the citi-
zens filing the protest against the
proposition.
No date has been set for the cleo
ton, but definite action in the mat
ter will be taken by the council at
the next meeting in completing the
preparation for the referendum.
Under the authorization for the
election the provision is made that
the action of the council in favoring
the building program may be ratified
by the vote of the majority of quail
flied voters of the town.
Assessor John w. Brown certified
to the council that the real estate
holdings of the DIRECTORS totaled
$409, 707 in value and that the rata
bles under the last assessment
amounted to ~$3,624,384. Over ten
per cent of the valuation being rep.
resented by the opposition prevented
the council from carrying the pro-
ject further without the consent OF
a majority of voters.
Another forward step toward the
future development of the town was
the action of the borough fathers in
voting favorably on the project to
proceed with the preliminary de-
tails in providing for a borough hall,
and Architect c. w. Fairweather,
who presented a preliminary study
of such a building vas authorized
to proceed with the preparation of
working plans and specifications
from which actual estimates might
be made.
Mr.. Fairweather in outlining his
study which provides for the utiliza-
ton of the borough plot at the cor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07
MANY BIDSON
COUNTY BONDS
|FreehoIderS Sell Road and
Bridge Bonds to New
Concern

NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. IL
Middlesex county four and three
quarter per cent road Improvement
and bridge bonds were eagerly bid
+xor yesterday afternoon by repre-
Bentatives of fifteen banks and in
yestment companies, despite the fact
that the same issue failed to attract
Bidders several weeks ago at which
time the interest rate was set at
four and a half per cent.
The failure to dispose of the two
ISSUES aggregating $395,500 last
month prompted the freeholders to
raise the rate of interest with the
result that on the Reimbursement
Tor bidders the issue not only proved
attractive but IA in such demand
that the freeholders were able to
dispose of the issue at a premium of
$5,543.
This issue of bonds was made for
the permanent financing of the con-
crete road building schedule adopt
ed by the freeholders this year and
Tor the repair and rebuilding of a
humber of small bridges in the
county.
Under the resolutions authorizing
the issues, $4,000 was appropriate
- " tHC 4OdO OuliullS pIOSIGII
and the sale of $50 bonds to Austin,
Grant and Ogilby, of New York, net
ted the sum of S340,S4S.40, while
the $50. 500 bonds for bridge work
were sold to the same conce for
s50,995.
County Treasurer T. William Hill
ker expressed himself as being very
well pleased with the sale of bonds
49, H. 4MfI.-A 1T
fered. which he declared reflected
the high credit standing of the
county with the largest financial in
situations of the country.
The following list shows the num-
Der of bonds bid for by the various
companies together with the price
offered. which in every case shows a
premium offer we'll above the par
value of the bonds and the amount
necessary to be raised.
The road bond bids were:
South Amboy Trust Co., 3S7 bonds,
$40, $4,000; B. j. Van Ingen Co, S38
bonds: $34o,031.2S: Lehman Broth
ers, 338 bonds. S340. 02S.00: Austin,
Grant and Ogilby, Inc, 336 bonds,
$340, 54S.40; Perth Amboy Trust Co,
s3S bonds, $340,030.65; Estebrook
~ = DOAiu5f ofOsOoI.Oog NJ. Id |
port & Co.. $50 bonds, S34O,22O.4O:
+. +. Cusick & Co., 336 bonds, $340,-
1900; Harris, Forbes & Co, SS9 |
bonds. $340, 247.52; Barr Bros. & Co.,
3SS bonds, s340,065.7s; R. M. Grant
& Co, $40 bonds, s34O, 5000; Nat
ional City Co., of N. Y. 339 bonds.
S5~4o,4S1.4S; Clark, Williams e Co.,
SSS bonds, $340,670.20; First Nation
al Bank. Perth Amboy. 33S bonds.
SS40,S79.0O; ]. S. Rippel & Co, S38
bonds, $S40,111.00; Peoples Nation
al Bank, SSS bonds. s340,O33.3S.
The bridge bond bids:
South Amboy Trust Co, so bonds,
~$5l,O15.O0; B. J. Van Ingen Co, so
bonds. $50, $4,000; Lehman Brotbers
so bonds, s~50,065.O0; Austin, Grant
Z Ogilby Inc, SO bonds. $50, $4,000:
Perth Amboy Trust Co, so bonds.
NJ. Lamport & Co.. SO | ,
bonds, $50,575.00; B. T. Cusick &
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07

Co, 5Ots bonds. s50.70O.00; Harris,
Forbes 6 Co, sou bonds, $780,
6S5.S4; Barr Bros. & Co., so bonds,
$50, 1884; R. NJ. Grant & Co.. 5oh
bonds. $50, S33.00: National City Co,
5Oh bonds, $50. 922.69; Clark, VIII
liams a Co, 50h bonds, 5 0,S7S.75;
First National Perth Amboy. SO
bonds. $50, $4,000: j. S. Rippel & Co,
80 bonds $50,4o0.00; Peoples Ma
t:onal Bank, so bonds, $~50.611.00.
To Take Legal Action
The board voted unanimously yes
terday afternoon in favor of institut-
ing legal action to force the Jersey
Central Traction Company to live
up to a portion of their franchise,
that OF paying the six year delin-
quent franchise tax which amounts
to $1,000.
This matter has been under dis
cussion between the freeholders for
and the trolley company since early
in the year, and though a &c. 900
bond vas filed by the utility COM
pany in 1903 to insure the payment
of a $3.50 annual franchise tax, there
are no records OF the county to show
that one cent has yer been paid.
William II. Hitchcock, general
ildhaSel loi inc company appear
ed before the freeholders a number
of months ago and requested that
the bond to be cancelled and during
the subsequent discussions over the
matter it was brought out that the
franchise tax had never been paid.
The franchise was referred by the
freeholders to the county solicitor
Frederick F. Richardson, for study
and for recommendations as to what
steps the freeholders were to pursue
in the matter. The county solicitor
in a letter to the board yesterday
advised that fourteen years taxes
had been outlawed under the statute
of Limitation and that the trolley
company was DESTROYS of comprom-
Using on the balance of the tax due,
by paying into the county treasury
$3.50.
MI. Richardson advised against a
compromise and suggested that tho
freeholders insist that the total
amount of $1,000 be paid by the
company through legal action if
necessary.
The plan as suggested by the So
licitor was f~avorably received by
the freeholders and Mr.. Richardson
was directed to institute the neces-
sary action at once to collect the
amount not outlaweo.
During the fourteen years in
which in the light of the councils
became due to the county $3.50,
which in the light of tht councils
opinion can not be collected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07

sess the dement's and damages that
have accrued to the property owners
along the street. This job was
financed Jointly by the borough and
county, the borough's share Of the
cost being s~19,569.34.
With the completion of this as
sessment it Is the intention of the
authorities to authorize a bond issue
to care for the recent paving pro-
jects which nave been carried along
on temporary certificates of indebt-
edness.
The application of the Public Ser
vice Trolley Company for a reduc-
ton of $1,000 in the $4,000 bond
filed by them on the South Main
street paving job was granted, as
the indebtedness of the utility COM
pany to the borough has been re-
duced to that amount.
An average of nearly two arrests
daily for the past month was report
ed by the police department, and
during that period fines of SLAP were
collected.
The first half of the 81, 900 library
appropriation for the current year
was ordered paid on the application
of the library association.
j. A. McGuinnes complained of
the poorly lighted section at the cor
ner of Henry and Barnstable streets,
and the lighting committee was In
structed to place a light at that
point.
The bitches at the north end of
Rose street were complained of as
being filled, causing the surface
water in that vicinity to lay in the
street. The matter was referred to
the street committee with power to
correct the condition.
Ash and garbage collections are to
be extended to Bounty street in an
swer to a petition from residents of
that vicinity.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07
HOLE-|N-WALI
WORK PUSHED
Progress is Being Made on
New Road and in Chang
ing "Hole"

SOUTH AMBoY, Sept. 7. - The
Mechanicsville district of the city
has for the past several days been
undergoing a complete re~juvination.
The Pennsylvania railroad, Middle
sex county, city of South Amboy, and
the Public Service Gas Company,
with two individual contracting
firms, are all working in an effort
to complete the large program of
activities at the "Hole-in-the-Wall
and the road that leads to, through
and from the Hole" Approximate
ly two hundred men are at work on
the proje<1. Two steam rollers and
three hosting derricks, are part of
the equipment being used to expe-
dite the work. The public in gener-
al will CLEAN sSom this that an earn
est effort is being made to get con-
ditions improved at the once famous
"Hole-in-the-Wall."
At the southerly approach to the
Hole" the huge concrete walls have
been started. The old walls, which
formed the passage ways in days
gone by, are no more. Temporary
piling has been sunk to care for the
railroad traffic, very heavy at this
place. The water department of this
city has men engaged in removing
the water main, that interfered with
the progress at the Hole" The
Public Service Gas Company have
for the past week or more been at
work laying a complete new service
main in this section of the city. This
company will commence within a
short time the work or removing
their old main from beneath the
"Hole-in-the-Wall."
While the work Of removing the
old water main and the placing of a
new n is underway the residents
of this section of the city. will use
water supplied from Perth Amboy.
Commissioner John J. Braney has
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07
SOUTH AMBOY YOUTH IS
REPORTED TO Be MISSING

SOUTH AMBOY. Sept. 7:-Ian-
lei Ryan, twenty-year-old son of
Sergeant and Mrs. Patrick Ryan Of
John street, this place, has been re-
ported as missing since Wednesday
night. He was last seen At the En-
pire theatre here. lie is five feet
seven inches tall, has light complex
ion, dark brown hair, wore a light
cap and brown suit. Great anxiety
is felt by his parents who are al
most Frustrated since his disappear
ance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07
arranged for-thls.

arranged for~this.
The actual work OF taking care OF
the drainage, which has for the past
thirty years been the source OF much
annoyance and discomfort to the
residents of this section, was started
yesterday. Contractors Gundrum
and Kenah are making things ready
to commence the laying of the cons
crete road from the intersection OF
the state highway and Bridge street,
near Deegan's Corner, to the Hole
in-the-Wall." This work in all prob
ability will start within the course OF
several days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07
permIts Lawyer To Continue

TRENTON, Sept. 7:-Chance!lor
Walker mas just filed a memorandum
IN the Court of Chancery by the
terms oe which he permits Charles
E Cook, an Asburv Park lawyer. to
continue TO act as solicitor for Mrs.
Minnie Hurley, of Bradley Park. in
her livorce suit against Leon
Hurley, now living in New
ark, upon condition that
he charges her only the costs Of tie
proceeding and agrees to pay back
to the woman all the fees ne re-
ceived to date in excsss Of the costs.
Cook has filed a notice in the Chan
Gerry Court agreeing to this proceed
ure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-07
Held For Grand jury

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. =
William Farley, arrested some time
ago on the complaint of his brother
Thomas, charged with having stolen
s445, when given a hearing last
night before Recorder Charles Tin
dell, was held for the grand jury.
According to Thomas. a sum of
money he had in his room was
stolen, but was later found in a cook
stove untouched. Investigation. he
claimed, pointed to the fact that the
money had been removed from his
room by his brother William.
Studies pertaining to foreign ser
vice were taken by 12,202 students
in this country during the school
year of 1929, an increase of 1851
the preceding year.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-06-23

It's popularity Is merited-the over
blouse is graceful, smart and dlsposes
of the waistline becomingly. Two ex-
amples of 1t are shown, one of them
slip-over MILDLY style of white crepe
de chine, with bands of blue on the col
lar and cuffs. 1t Is gathered into a
snugly-fitted hip band, with tabs of
blue crepe appearing at each side, and a
diamond-shaped medallion of blue pro-
vides a background for white mono
gram. MonOgrams are simulated in
ready-monogrammed blouses. For this
style of blouse n ribbon tie finishes
the neck.
Printed silk, with plain crepe used
for facing, makes the handsome cos.
tune blouse pictured. 1t is conspicu.
Gus feature of this seasons styles and
as endlessly varied as printed silks and
crepes are. These blouses are found
in company with plated skirts in plain
colors. Many white blouses are
The Colorado statesman., 1923-06-23

Treathes in tones of the same color.
Or in pastel colorings. Malines in
black and in tortoise shell tones, makes
airy hats, or serves to trim transparent
shapes, as in the hair braid hat with
huge rosette Of plated malines. Black
canton crepe, In small cloche, pro-
yides a background for fan of lace
across the back and demure blossoms
made of val lace posed at the side.
where a streamer of lace falls from the
Drim. Finally drooplng-brlmmed hat
has n crown of folds of crepe and n
dropping brim adorned with rows of
plated ribbon. Crepe, ribbon and
)eads fashion the rosettes Mt each side
In the spring when feminine fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of new
clothes, blouses come In for first con-
liberation. They are essentials that
The Colorado statesman., 1923-06-23

com.hg, have crowded nearly every
thing else off the parade ground of
fashion.
There are many hats of canton crepe.
crepe de chine and other fabrics and
certain fine old favorites bear them
company in the displays, including
neapolitans, hair braids, leghorn and
tmoo straws. AS for their trimmings
everything Is good" say the milllners.
One may choose flowers or laces, ribbon
CT tulle, embroidery of many kinds,
wells and ornaments; the former con-
tributes graceful and fattering
decoration. With so wide n field to
drc'r nom everyone can be pleased.
The group of four hats pictured, re-
veals favorite types and varied garni-
lures. Wide-brimmed crepe hats like
that at the top of the group blossom, in
more colors than the rose, in orchid,
Lanvin and artichoke green, canary
Yellow, white and pink. with floral
The Colorado statesman., 1923-06-23

THE fashion reporter cannot gen
l. eralize about millinery. because
there is such diversity and variety In
all the different kinds of hats. In
trimmed hats, like those pictured here,
there are almost as many different
podels as there are women to wear
them; this In answer to a demand for
Individual styles. But the exacting
feminine public seems to be of one
mind in the matter of shapes, the de-
scendants Of the poke bonnet, the
wide brimmed capeline and the cloche
Or bell-shaped hats, all immensely be-
The Colorado statesman., 1923-06-23
SUMMERS ALLURING HATS;
BLOUSES IN NEW FABRICS


every one must have and they reflect
constantly, whatever Is new In styles
and fabrics, serving to usher in the
modes and lead in their development
through each season. There is always
something new at the waist shops.
For the present, overblouse styl-s
have almost put all others in total
eclipse. There are still some lingerie
waists presented, to be worn with the
classic coat-and-skirt suits, having a
belted waistllne, but they play small
part in the displays, which are given
over to variations of the overblousa
The Colorado statesman., 1923-06-23
TWO EXAMPLES oE LATEST IN RLoUsEs.

shown, or white with figures In sin
gle color-and as summer advances
these are sure to occupy more of
fashions horizon.
Whoever is equipped with plated
skirt in white and another In gray,
sand or beige can look the summer in
the face with much assurance. BY
means of varied blouses costumes for
all sorts of summer affairs are pos.
sible. and handsome black satin skirt,
in addltion-with the right blouses-
will provide formal tolleftes for after
noon and evening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-27
WINTER PAINTING
IS UNINTERRUPTED
Volume of Business for Year
Is Unusually Heavy.

Winter building mas gone in an
uninterrupted manner due to the very
mild weather; foundations have been
laid. house built, painting and other
finishing applied much in the same
way as during the spring and sum.
mer months.
According to w f. Steinbarger
manager Of the Hatfield Paint Com.
pany, 104 s. Meridian St, the sup
plies of paint are unbroken at this
season. Painters have been very
lusy during the year just closing and
the sales Of paint have been cor
respondingly heavy.
1T is easier now to get first class
painter to do job than 1t is in the
very busy months which mark the
peak Of the building season." said
Mr.. Sieinbarger. often the painters
are so rushed during the very busy
season that 1t is impossible for them
10 give the care to a job that they
will be able to give to 1t now"
I'VE recommend that all interior
refin.ahing be taken care of during
thC SSoSpii ilOW III MANU- lot II Is
quite possible to do It Just as we'll and
1t is easier to get men of skill to do
the work. We find that there is
more attention paid to the detail OF
painting and finishing, both interior
and exterior, than ever before and the
beautiful houses now being built ties.
tify to the fact that 1t pays a thou.
sand-fold."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-27
ANCIENT ROMAN
IS OUTCLASSED
Modern Bathroom Possesses
LuxurieS He Knew Not.

The ancient Roman with all his at
tendants did not have access to as
refreshing a bath as the modern
American when he steps into his OWL
bathroom. Perfection of plumbing
has done away with leal1y and sput
tertng faucets, permitting an even flow
Of cold or hot water.
The average bathroom In the newly.
built homes is equipped with a large
builtin tub. shower arrangement
pedestal lavatory and fixtures that
are altogether pleasing to the eye
The bath probably is one of the most
cherished rooms in the house.
F. e. Trosky, 2949 Central Ave-. re.
ports a brisk business with little
slackening as the result OF cold
weather. Building has progressed
through the winter and plumbing work
has followed. Besides plumbing that
is installed In new homes mary people
are replacing the plumbing II their
old homes so Az to make them more
comfortable and nvable.
"Of as much Importance as the
quality Of the material chosen" says
Mr.. Trosky, ''is the care with which
1t is installed. for under no drcum.
stances will satisfactory plumbing be
secured If 1t has been carelessly in.
stalled"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-27
OIL BURNERS ARE
IN GREAT DEMAND
Cleanliness of System Adds
to Its AttraCtiveneSS.

Estimators have figured that the
cost OF a heating plant and it's in
stanation will amount to approx
mately 9 per cent Of the total cost of
the house.
Because of the efficiency, the clean
Illness, the ease OF operation, more and
more home builders have installed oil
burners as the most satisfactory So
luton Of the heating problem. One
of the best known oil burners is the
A B c Burner, distributed by the Me.
chanical Heating Company, 2O7 e.
Ohio st.
The A Is c is guaranteed to heat
a house to the maximum radiation of
which furnaces are capable. 1t heats
equally we'll in any heating plant-hot
air, hot water. vapor or steam. 1t is
quickly and easily installed and abso-
lutely no change in the furnace is
needed. The A B G is controlled Their
Observation-Disclosures the temperature
drops, the burner automatically starts.
According to John A. Burrichter,
manager, the year Just closing has
been most successful one. 1.-THE
absolutely even heat which may be
maintained by the burner is one Of
it's greatest assets" said Mr.. Bur
richter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-27

They were $1.75 Monday. Eggs main
tanned their so cent level, live chicken
still was selling for % cents a pound,
dressed chicken 80 and 40 cents. and
dressed turkey, so cents.
New potatoes sold at 20 cents a
pound; peas, 80 cents a pound; lettuce,
20 cents a pound; green onions, 10
cents a bunch; celery cabbage, 20 to
35 cents a pound; Bermuda onions, 10
cents "a pound; mushrooms, 81 a
pound; artc; lokes, 20 cents each; eau
lif1ower, rs to so cents a bunch; Brus-
sells sprouts, IS cents a box; mangoes,
cents each; cranberries, Is cents a
pound; lines, 40 cents a dozen; red
grapes, 20 cents a pound; white
grapes, 40 cents pound; Delicious
apples, two pounds for rs cents;
Grimes Goldens, three pounds for %
cents; Jonathans, 10 cents pound.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-27
IMPROVEMENT IN
WINDOW BUILDING
IS NEW FEATURE
Indianapolis Window Frame
Company Offers Novel
Product to Public.

Better planning, careful attention to
details that would make for interior
and exterior beauty, installation OF all
possible labor-savfng devices and many
( other salient points have been care
NY considered in the houses that
been built during the last few
..-Irs.
Great strides have been made in all
the features that bespeak physical
comfort. such as conservation of cold
and heat. Contributing much to the
latter are the perfect" indow
frames put out by the indianapolis
Window Frame Company. whose fac
tory is located at 2425 Massachusetts
Ave
These frames are constructed to ip-
peal to the architect. the contractor
and the owner. It has been long
agreed by builders that the wooden
parting lead and the milled groove in
the jamb are ancient pieces of carpen.
try; the milled groove in the jamh
weakens it and leads the water into
the sill, causing rot to begin imme.
dately.
BY using Superior metal parting
bead weather strip in the construction
of frames, it is not necessary to use
the mill groove in the jamb, as water
can not get into the sill to rot it out.
The sash will always raise and lower
easily no matter what kind of
weather there is; no rattle. no leaks
and no dirt can get into the building.
Every window frame made by this
company will be constructed from
properly conditioned stock. the mate
rial dipped in oil before being assem-
bled, thus preventing swelling, check.
ing and warping
Mr.. II. j.. Davis Of the Superior
Metal Weather Strip Company and
Indianapolis Window Frame Company
says the use of these frames gives
a weather strip and frame in one. the
frame being a combination Of the
two. All Sphinx apartments and many
other business and residential build
ings, newly constructed, are equipped
with these frames
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-27
Civil War Veteran Dies

BIZ Times Special
LEBANON, Ind, Dec. 27.-Fun-
eral services for Brewer Fisk, 81.
Civil War veteran was to be held to-
day at the home of his son, William
Fisk of Shannondale.
He died here Christmas day after
a short Illness of pneumonia. Sur
viving are the son, a brother, Mahlon
Fisk Of Aurora, Ind; one sister, Mrs.
Lena 3. Wade of Rising Run, Ind,
and one half sister, Mrs. Libbie Lynn
of Memphis, Tenn.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-27
MISSIONARY TO SPEAK
Arabian Medical Worker to Address
kiwanis Club Wednesday.

DIR. Paul Harrison. medical mis-
sionary in Arabia, attending the
Student Volunteer movement con-
vention here, is to speak att the
k'wanis Club luncheon at the Clay
pool next Wednesday, Dwight S.
Ritter, president. announced today.
These new officers were installed at
the meeting Wednesday. Dwight S.
Ritter, president; William j. Griffin,
vice president; Julian Wetzel, Ira
Minnick, Paul d. Brown. directors:
Joseph A. Moeslein, treasurer; Harry
E. Yockey, district trustee FOR In
diana.