Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-24

The large hill in the rear of the
tenaments on the corne of Division
and Broad streets is being removed.
The conditions at times in that vi
cinity resemble the New York dis
trict of the same class.
State street near Washington
| street is sadly in need of repairing
and the expressions on the faces of
some of the passing motorists show
it. Also the part under the bridges
could stand improvement, The road
near Maurer is being patched up and
should alleviate some of the con-
| ditions out there. The part of the
street between the trolley rack is
particularly bad.
The leak on Brighton avenue near
Paterson street is being repaired to-
day by the street department. AL
though water flowed freely for ever
al days, no one reported the leak.
A report at police headquarters
this morning is to the effect that at
Sis o'clock officer Steve Grega
found the front door of the establish
ment of Alex Weiss, at S33 Madison
avenue open. He notified the owner
ard an investigation revealed That a
burglar entered a side doof by knock
ing out a panel. Nothing was report
ed missing.
Plenty of business will be trans
acted at the meeting of the American
Legion Post 45 to be held in the 4.
M. C. A. tonight, as plans for the fall
season are expected to be formulated,
delegates to the state convention
named and arrangements for attend
ing the big county meeting at Pls-
Getaway on Monday night made.
Oliver Kerch, colored, of Railway,
arrested by Officer Louis Hanson last
night for driving an automobile with
out lights, without a drivers license
or registration card, was fined $40.
Emma Singer of 176 Smith street ar
rested by City Marshal Dwyer, on a
disorderly conduct charge preferred
by Mrs. Lipkin, also paid the same
fine.
Lieutenant Detective Joseph GU
towski last night arrested Antonio
Capanec. a cigar salesman of Brook
lyn, on a charge of peddling with
out a license. He will be arraigned
tonight.
The County Bridge Garage report
ed the theft of a set of micrometers
to the local police yesterday.
Joseph H. Washko of Brighton
ayenue notified Lieutenant Andrew
Jensen this morning hat a wheel off
car N. j. O6826, damaged his prop
erty last night.
Lieutenant John Morris, Mounted
Officer Joseph Hartung, Traffic Of
ficer John Riedy and Officers Steve
Grega and Carl Monroe started their
two weeks annual vacation today.
Lieutenant Andrew Jensen, Motor
cycle Officer Paul Layden. Traffic
Officer Patrick Dwyer and Officers
Frank Tonghini and Hugh Steed
have returned to work.
The Perrick Club, that organiza-
ton of business and professional men
which meets to discuss the topics OF
the day and enjoy a social hour, re-
Gently held a clam bake at Pine
Grove that is still the main topic of
the organization. Twenty-Five mem
bers of the club attended the affair,
Such a fine time was enjoyed that
another bake will be held the early
part of next month. A regular club
meeting will also be held in the
early fall it is said.
While driving in Railway recently
Peter Gramm, of 208 Rector street
rammed the car of William Hoblitzel,
t4S Jacques street, Railway. The left
rear wheel and mudguard Of the
Railway mans Ear was torn off.
A misstep on the stairs of the
Raritan Building yesterday after
noon caused Miss Marie A. Veron-
ese, 10 Webb street, Salem, Mass, to
tall and Severely sprain her ankle.
William Ma~rgaretten, of Margaretter
e. Lobel, took the woma to a rela-
tive's house on Laurie street where
she is spending her vacation. Miss
Veronese was accompanied by Miss
lHilda Leahy, of Salem, Mass.