Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-16
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

Preparations are being made
aboard the "W. Parker Runyon,
now lying at anchor at the foot of
Water street, for trip around the
Jersey coast and Delaware. Yester-
day the boat was rammed by sail
boat but the damage was slight al
though the vessel was taken to the
dry dock. At present there is a crew
of five on board the state boat.
The last floor of the new Masonic
Temple on State street is now under
construction and it will not be long
before the splendid structure will
be completed.
Past Pocahontas Association will
meet tomorrow night at the home of
Mrs. Meta Gloff in F'ords. All men,
bers are urged to be present, as
much business of importance will be
discussed.
Many windows in the cars stand
| ing on the Pennsylvania railroad
siding near Division street have been
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lot adjoining the Perth Amboy Beef
Company. The railroad will take
severe action if the offenders are
caught.
The PAGER A. C. will hold nall
day outing on August 81. They will
witness a game at the Polo Grounds
in the afternoon and then visit Pali-
sades Park, Many are expected to
on the trip.
The road near the Central tracks
on Smith street is in had shape. The
pavement between the tracks in the
Dublin section Is still torn up and
no effort is being made to repair the
same. Outer New Brunswick ave-
nue., near the hospital, also boasts of
several holes.
The grounds around school No.
have been filled in with fine cinders
which will make it safer for the chill
dren to romp around the yard. The
other school grounds of the city are
also being improved.
Sidewalks are being laid on Con-
very place near New Brunswick
avenue. Considerable improve
ments are being made in the western
section of the city. Probably more
building than in any other part of
the city is now going on in the west
ern part.
Several state highway officers are
now stationed along the F'ords-Am-
T1tst1V 1csrxF irlF
avenue. over the week ends the
traffic is we'll handled by these men
who receive remuneration from the
state, but meantime help out the
local police department.
There is a detour on the road to
Elizabeth and Amboy motorists are
advised to take the detour ap-
preaching Linden which takes them
through Roselle and Roselle Park
into Elizabeth where connection Is
made with the Linden highway for
Newark, Jersey City and New YORK.
A new scale is. being Installed at
the square at New Brunswick ave-
nue. and Fayette street. 1t will be
of greater capacity than the old one
and will soon be completed.
The traffic post on corner Madison
avenue and Smith street has been
moved TO the southern part OF tho
street on account of the fact that
there are several repairs being made
to road at that spot.
George Vause, OF this city, will
play from station WEAF in New
York city this evening. AS the con-
for fhA Naxu
England states, the recital will be
lrelayed by telephone and broad
casted from there. Only those with
sets carrying enough aperage to pick
up Boston will be able to hea Mr..
Vause. The local impressario will
lplay in another recital to be broad
casted from Washington in the near
future.
Ben Tagaromsimt of New York
City, left $40 at police headquarters
last night to take care of damage to
the traffic sign at the corner of High
and Fayette streets, Tagaromsim
| is a truck driver.
Philip Windman, of 1O6 Kearny
avenue arrested by Offlcer Henry
Zanzalari last night on disorderly
cOnuucl Complaint pIelelIed Dy hFS.
! Polensky of los Kearney avenue,
was dismissed from custody this
morning, the charge having been
withdrawn.
A summons was issued to William
Brown of Hoboken by Oficer Mari
nus Ludwigson last night. He was
charged with parking on the wrong
side OF the street. John Hudak Of