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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
7OTTENVlLLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Gabriel Dissosway
spent the week end with friends n
Asbury Park.
Mrs. Deming Hooper and son, of
Oneonta, N. Y. are the guests Of
Captain and Mrs. Abram Reckhow
of Butler avenue. MI. Hooper;
who was here over the week END
with his parents. returned nome.
Mrs. Elizabeth Graham. OF west
field, a former resident, is the guest
of Mrs. Joies Powell.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Derickson. Miss
Dorothy Joline, Miss Josie Joline
and Mrs. D, Agnew Joline spent
sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dowd, of Bay Ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Moon. OF
Manhattan, were at their bungalow
aver the week end. -
Motorcycle Patrolman Wiiilam
~O'Donneli. thrown from ms mr.,
chin Monday night in Arthur KIN
rnad received decorations of the
knees and hands. He is the third
r,otorcvcle man to be thrown from
machine within the past severai
week to be injured. 49,
Rrockett and Kennedy report the
S,Ie of three lots in Swinnerton ave
mo TO Percy S. Hall for Marie g.
Sbsnk on which they will begin the
a,,ection of a residence shortly t9r
Mr.. Hall. ~,
eastern Star. will meet ton1ght al
he Masonic temple. -
Westfeld Floral Circle. Compan.
'ons of the Forest. met last night at
odd Fellows hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. A.. G. Cortrlsnt
NO recently sold their house IN
vetman avenue. plan to erect a two
%, nilv house in Wood avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
MATAWAN SEWER SYSTEM
WORK TO START SHORTLY

MATAWAN, May 17:-Indications
at this time are that the laying of
the new sewer in this borough will
begin shortly. The contractors at
the last meeting of the borough
council reported that they would be
ready for work within two weeks
time and would move the workmen
to Matawan from Asbury Park,
where they are now doing some sew
er work. Many truckloads of pipe
have already been received in the
borough and these have been placed
in the most desirable places. Several
of the loads have been placed in
Maiden Lane and several others at
Ravine Drive and Wyckoff street.
The pipes SO far received are for the
main trunk line sewer which is to
run along the ravine on either side
of the borough.
According to the contractor, most
of the Matawan sewer work will
have to be done by hand, the ma
chine for digging the trenches being
of little use as the W will for the
most part be located in places where
the digging machine cannot travel.
1t is expected that work will begin
on the job shortly and will probably
be completed or nearing completion
in the late fall or early winter. Work,
according to the contractor, will be
started at the site of the septic tank
neal the old steamboat dock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
FIRE DESTROYS
OLD FERRYBOAT
SouthfieId, Once Pride oil
Rapid Transit, Burned at
KreischerviIle

TOTTENVILLE, May Is. The
AID fetryboat Southfield, once the
/ 1ride OF the Staten Island Rapid
Transit plying between Staten Island
and south Ferry, Manhattan, was
burned to the waters edge at the
beach at Kr~eischerville last night
where it WIS placed more than a
month ago.. The fire which broke
out about 9 o'clock was of unknown
origin and was one of the most
spectacular seen in that section fod'
many a day.
The entire craft was ablaze from
stem to stern at one time n nun
BREEDS of people lined the shore at
%hat point watching the old boat go
( I'D in smoke. Deputy Chief Beggln,
.of the Richmond borough fire tignt-
Eng force, came from West New
Brighton on the first alarm ana look
charge of the fire which burneo
throughout the entire night.
Engine No. ISL, which answered
the alarm turned in at 9 O'Clock dla
not return to quarters until o'4o
o'clock this morning. water was
pumped from a creek at what was
formerly Schmidt's beach through
1900 feet of hose to the fire. VOL
unteer firemen of kreischerViile n
Rossyille worked with the paid de-
nartment from Tottenville. Wnlie
the origin of the fire is the
firemen and police believe that the
old ferryboat was set on fire.
A man residing near the beacn
AVE the police the Information tnat
had seen a motor boat with i've
Men about the old boat a few min
utes before the fire broke out. Inc
ferryboat was purchased from the
CITY of New York by Coogan n
Meryin of Perth Amboy and was
placed on the beach at kreischerVllie
for salvage purposes with the under-
standing with Charles Nielsen, own-
err of the waterfront, that the null
was to be left for bulkhead purposes.
Much of the iron and metal had
been removed from the boat u
there is still much more on the OLD
craft, The ferryboat Southfield was
built at Clifton, Staten Island, IN
& 3 and was the last n TO be
added to the fleet of ferryboats or
tlhe Staten Island Rapid Transit ply
iNc between Staten Island and South
Ferry bearing the name OF the
townships of the county or Rich-
knond. When the municipal ferry
iEne was established the Southfield
for some time was used as a hospl-
tai for tuberculosis patients in h
city of New York. Captain Law
renee Pearce with the tug Reliable
of the Arthur Kill Towing line
brought the boat down from n
North River and placed it on n
ats after being sold to its present
yners.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16

ing a house and grading this section
Will be commenced.
A lengthy ordinance dealing with
the fire hazards of the city and au-
thorizing the street commissioner to
handle all the affairs pertaining to
the ordinance was on motion of
Councilman Delaney laid over under
the rules. The ordinance gives the
street commissioner the right to or
der all building walls, chimneys, and
other dangerous properties torn
down.
Al invitation was extended to the
mayor and council to attend the
services of Memorial Day. by Will
liam j. O"Toole. chairman of the
Memorial Day Committee. The in
vitatlon was accepted.
Frank D. Stanton. secretary of the
Protection Engine Company, noti-
fed the council that Michael Welsh
and Patrick j. Monaghan had sery-
ed the required number of years
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
South AmbOy Council
Plans To Opens C
Street To Augusta ST.

SOUTH AMBOY, May 16:-The
long cherished wish of the property
owners as well as a large percentage
of the residents of the city who have
occasion to use what has hitherto
been termed the short cut to Broad
way, by way of Stockton street and
Augusta street, is now in a fair way
to realization.
At the meeting of the city fathers
last night Councilman Lovely intro
duced a resolution authorizing the
! city engineer and the city solicitor to
prepare the necessary maps and
papers for the purchase Of the prop
erty needed to open Stockton street
to Augusta street. The resolution
states that the engineer and solicitor
shall make their reports at the next
regular meeting of the council. A
large delegation of property owners
interested in the move was on hand
to hear the resolution passed unani-
mously.
The matter of opening Stockton
street to Augusta street has for
many years been the subject of much
discussion among property owners
and members of the councils. The
matter took shape again this year
when Mayor Chase in his message to
the council outlined his position on
the matter. Carrying out his sugges-
ton, he Immediately appointed a
committee of citizens to investigate
the condition. The committee in due
time made their report, giving three
plans whereby the council could
open the street to an advantage. One
of the plans was Immediately adopt
ed by the council and last nights
action confirmed their previous ac-
ton. Within a short time, 1t is un-
derstood, the actual work of remov-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

All the periods were shortened
yesterday on account of school being
held from 8 to ~ o'clock. Many
watched the circus parade as soon as
school was dismissed.
The girls gym classes have been
held in the auditorium this week.
The lassies are preparing for the
gym exhibition under the direction
of Miss Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, girls
instructor.
The seniors are still discussing
their trip to Washington from which
they returned SATURDAY aight. All
those who made ths tvessey were
unanim<x n Nj opanioa dhAt the
trip was a s4ta~n treD b AIgles,
Many places OF tntsr~1 ~~ss Visited,
A full account will be published in
the lea future.
The school seemed deserted with
out the seniors last Thursday and
Friday.
Subscriptions to the Annual are
being received this week by the bust
ness manager. The advertising Sec
ton of the year book is being grad
ually filled by Anton Gadek, the
hustling advertising manager of the
Annual. Everything points toward a
successful magazine.
The girls + preparing their
graduation dresses under the direc-
ton of Mrs Hill the sewing teacher.
Pictures for the annual are being
taken of all the classes by the
American Studio.
A picture of the nigh school base
ball team taken by the staff pho
tographer Of the Evening News,
will be published in the near future.
The Junior class is contemplating
holding a final dance in a few
weeks. No definite plans have been
decided upon.
The final meeting of the year will
be held by some of the clubs during
the next month.
Commencement exercises will be
held on June %.
The library is being used extern
sively by the students the last few
months. The seniors use the library
to a large extent in looking up
reference work for problems" Miss
Oliver, in charge of the school H.
brary, has been doing good work IN
fixing up the library. Newspapers
and periodicals of all varieties are
to be found there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
NO INCREASE IN
STATE TAX RATE
Figure of $3.561 per $500
Valuation Is Same AS
Last Year.

TRENTON. May 16-The average
ak rate for 1928 will be $3,561 per
one hundred dollars of valuation.
II was announced today by the Sta.e
Board of Taxes and Assessment.
This Is the same figure. it was said,
for the year 1922. and it is the first
time probably in the history of the
state, at least as far as records
show.
This rate is to be used by the
state board in assessing the tax
against the first class railroad prop
erty and also against the gross re-
ceipt of street railway. gas and
electric companies for the tax IN
lieu of the tax on personal property.
The fact that the average rate
has not increased over that of 1922
does not mean. however. it was said,
tha1 there has been a decrease or
that there has not been an increase
in axes in the taxing districts of
the state.
For the year 1928, the total rat
ables of the state are $4,12S, 1857,
showing that there has been an in
rease in assessments amounting to
$276,044, 957 over those of 1922. The
actual taxes to be raised to meet
municipal budgets for 1928 will be
$147,019,127.47, or an increase of
$9,858, 331.4S over the taxes raised
for the same purpose In 1922. 1t
is because of the fact that ratables
were SO greatly increased that the
average rate did not advance. The
average rate would have been much
higher had not the ratables increas-
ed in amount.
One of the factors in holding sta
tionary the tax rate has been the
fact that due to recent legislation,
the State Tax Board takes a much
more direct part in the equalizing of
taxes in the various counties that it
could some years ago, and that
therefore the ratables in the coun-
ties have increased.
In 1907, the tax rate was S1,627.
The rate then increased gradually
until 1917, when it reached 1894.
In 1918, because of a decision by
the supreme court striking a new
rate in Jersey City. the average rate
went down to S2.29, and since that
time it has mounted rapidly until
1922, when it reacher 1851.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
MECHANICS TO
) HAVE MONSTER MEETING

ToTTENVILLE, May 1~6:-Junior
order American Mechanics from the
various councils on the island are
looking forward to the monster mass
meeting of the organization that is to
be held a week from tonight with
Balthaser Council. No. ~, of Kreis-
cherville. The meeting will be held
at Nelson's hall and large deieea-
tions are expected to come from
United Council, of T~ottenville. Z. S.
Grant Council. of Pleasant Plains,
Friendship Council. Of Port Rich
mond, Fellowship Council, OF Mar
liners Harbor, and Freedom Council
of Linoleumville.
Several state officers are expected
to be on hand for the gathering
which has been planned TO promote
4 deeper interest in the patriotic and
fraternal principles of the order. 3.
l.. Ritz, of United Council, will DELI
yer an address on 1.-THE America of
Tomorrow" and Wares orchestra
and Balthaser Council Fife and
Drum Corps will furnish the music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16

in tn fire department and were en-
titled to exemption certificates. The
cler was instructed to make out
the necessary papers.
Secretary Stanton also notified the
council that he following men re-
signed as members Of the fire de-
partment: William B. Ryan, Robert
SeagraYe. Edward Dooling, John
Duggan, Michael Walsh and Charles
ComDton.
A communication was received
froi J. Frank Miller owner Of a lot
in block No. / situated on Main
street. stating that he had been
owe valued and citing instances
wher property owners on the same
block with improvements on same,
had been valued at a lower figure.
The clerk was instructed to notify
Mr.. Miller to take the matter up
with the Board of Taxation.
The supplement TO the water or
dinance was passed on its final read
ing last night. The hearing sched-
uled for last night found no prop
erty to protest on the mat
ter. The supplement states that all
service rendered must be through
meters. The water commissioner
was instructed to employ licensed
plumbers to help in the work of in
stallation If necessary.
An ordinance was passed regulat-
ing the salaries of the assessors of
the city. The sum paid per annum
is $3.50.
The resolution giving the Jersey
Coast Ferry Company permission to
dredge the slip at the end of John
street. was again laid on the table,
despite the fact that Councilman
Lovely objected to the name of
procedure. Mr.. Lovely stated that
the work would be delayed unless the
company is given the necessary per-
mission TO go on with the work.
Councilman Disbrow made the mo-
ton to continue the resolution on
the table but gave nc eason for his
action last night.
The annual appropriation Of the
city, an amount of $500 to be used
for Memorial Day, was on resolu-
ton, ordered turned over to Chair
mar O'Toole of the Memorial Day
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
GARBAGE BID
IS ACCEPTED
Carteret Council Awards con-
tract for Removing Garbage
to lSadore Zimmerman.

CARTERET, May 1877 h G
borough council at a special session
last night awarded the garbage con-
tract for a term of one year to Is
adore Zimmerman on his bid of
$1,000 received at the last regular
meeting of the council. John Bris-
ka was the only other bidder with
a figure of $4,000 for the year. The
contract was awarded on motion of
Councilman Joseph C. Child and ac-
cepted by the council.
Councilman Frank Andres, chair
man of the road and street COM
mittee who advocated the letting OF
the garbage contract to an outsider,
expressed his belief that the contract
sum was not excessive. 1t was point
ed out that the borough spent about
$4,000 in connection with the gar
bage collection last year and Zim-
merman's bid was considered as
meeting with approval of the en-
tire council.
1t was also reported last night
that the tractor with the scraper
and water tank to be furnished by
the Roosevelt Motors Sales Company
will reach the borough within a few
days. The cost of this street clean
ing equipment is $2,418.
Mayor Mulvihill's plan to have
a spotless town is meeting with gen.
eral satisfaction. 1t is his aim, as
expressed before the council men,
bers, to have clean streets and clean
public places. Speaking of Clean
Up Week." the mayor stated that it
had been successful, that the cost
of it was comparatively small and
that the desired results were OBJ
tanned.
I'VE shall try to have Cleanup
Week'-every week." said the may
or. with a garbage contractor col
lecting the garbage and modern
street cleaning equipment there is
no reason why the public streets
should not be kept in immaculate
condition."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
SILzER IN ACCORD WITH
ANH-NARCOTIC CAMPAIGN

The Los Angeles Anti-Narcotic
League has made public a letter
from Governor George s.. Silzer, of
New Jersey, to Mrs. Wallace Reid,
wife of the deceased screen actor,
whose death caused her to decide to
campaign against the drug menace,
In which he favors action to prevent
the spread of the evil practice.
The letter from Governor Silzer
says:
LAS the SUPPRESSION of the traffic in
drugs is one of the most important
subjects before the public today, the
Governor is i hearty sympathy with
any object which will bring before
the people a realization of this dead
ly evil.
H trusts that the work of your
organization will be successful"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
MANS BODY Is FOUND
AT PRINCE BAY BEACH

TOTTENVILLE. May 1G-rhe
body of an unidentified drowned
man about thirty-five years old, was
founf. on the beach at Prince Bay
about Z o'clock this morning. The
man was about five feet ten inches
in height and weighed about 10
pounds. He was clean shaven and
wore blue ~overalls, brown scout
shoe- and black socks. There was
nothing in his pockets by which he
could be identified. The body wos
founS by Angelo DiMuro. of 80 Lat
ourette street, Pleasant Plains, who
notified the police. DR.. George
Mord. assistant medical examiner
for the borough of Richmond, had
the body removed to the City Farm
Colony where an autopsy will be
performed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
COUPLE CELEBRATE ON
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

TOT"TENVILLE, May 16-Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Hanson, of Arthur
Kill road. Kreischerville, celebrated
the thirtieth anniversary OF their
marriage at their home Monday
night by entertaining a number of
friends and relatives for the occa-
sion. Music, dancing and games
wer enjoyed until a late hour. An
elaborate supper was served. The
couple received many gifts of cut
glass, silverware and other articles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
= Why They're Using
joiint-Ease
(For) SORE FEET

Just because it is now known that
1ainful, sore, aching, swollen feet
are caused by the many joints IN the
foot and Joint-Ease soaks right in
md gets to the seat of the trouble
The cartilage and ligaments OF the
Joints.
"A And to think that for generations
be have been powdering and soak
ing our feet, thinking the trouble
was only skin deep-an old-fashion-
ed idea.
Well, better late than never-just
I the powdering and medical
bathing and other foolishness for
4three days and just rub on Joint
LJJase-And remember when stainless
Snint-Ease goes in foot agony goes
-quick-60 cents a tube.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Thomas,
of the Bronx, have returned home
after visiting at Prince Bay.
Mrs. Frank Stoney, Jr.. is home af-
ter four months spent in Florida.
Miss Lena Beschen has returned
home after visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Wehman. of Richmond VAL
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Mecklen, of
Manhattan, have moved to Huguenot
Park for the summer.
Charles j. Drake has returned
home after a business trip to Pnila-
delphia.
The monthly social and business
meeting of st. Marks Epworth
League will be held tomorrow night
in the lecture DON of the church.
Stoves shipped from this country
to South Africa total about 500, 600
a year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
Reward Lace Workers

PARIS.-Skillful and industrious
lace workers in Northern France
will be rewarded. They will re-
ceive 100, 900 francs from William
Nelson Cromwell. American philan-
thropist. Mr.. Cromwell, who is hon.
orary president of the Retour au
Foyer, has done much for blinded
French soldiers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16

Committee.
The report of the city Auditors
was not read at last nights meeting.
This was due to the fact that the
finance chairman had given the au-
dit to Mayor Chase and he in turn
gave it to City Treasurer Harold G.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16

Hoffman. At any rate the city clerk
was not in possession OF the docu-
ment last night. Councilman De-
laney moved that the city clerk COM
municate with City Treasurer Hoh-
man, so as to have the audit read at
the next meeting of the council.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16
earn or THANKS

The undersigned desire to thank their
relatives an dfriends for kindness shown
them during their recent bereavement.
Especially wish to thank the Boy Scouts
and all who sent floral tributes.
Signed,
MRS. C. DRESSLER AND FAMILY.
24739-5-1-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-16

JANITORS' SUPPLIES

PROPOSALS
JANITORS' SUPPLIES
Sealed bids and proposals will be re-
ceived by the Board of Education OF the
City of Perth Amboy. N. j., at the High
School in said City on Thursday. june
7th. 1923. at 8 p. NJ, Daylight Saving
Time, for the furnishing of Janitors'
supplies for the ensuing school year.
specifications may be procured from the
Secretary at his office in the High School
The Board Of Education reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
ARTHUR e. GRAHAM.
Secretary.
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GRAVES BUSY on COMMISSION

In writing The hecord requesting
that his paper be sent TO him at
Boise so he could keep In touch
with ths old home town" y. O..
Graves, now a member OF the Public
Utilities commission, states that his
organization has been busy trying to
find enough =. r. T.. cars the past
week or two 20 haul potatoes, prunes
aud apples. He says that although
the refrigerator ear situation is bet
tsr than last year, there is still some
room for Improvement.