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' J»uug NEW AUTO LAW IS EFFECTIVE Auto Dealers and Purchasers of Cars Are Affected by Statute A new law of much Importance to hutomoblle dealers and to every one Belling or purchasing motor cars of every description went Into effect In this state yesterday. The law Is de signed principally to do away with the selling to an unsuspecting public, Stolen motor cars, and to do away with the stealing of cars If thlR Is pos s *lblo. As there are many persons trading In automobiles in this city whi must make their future sales conforn to the new law it la quoted in full ai follows: * "The term 'motor vehicle,’ as usee In this act shall Include all wheelee vehicles operated or propelled by anj form of engine motor or mechanica power, and shall embrace new 01 used motor vehicles. The term ‘man ufacturer's bill of sale’ as used In thli act shall mean the original bill of sab issued by the manufacturer of th< motor vehicle or his agent, or a dupli cate thereof Issued toy the manufac turer or his agent The term 'manu facturer’s number’ shall mean th< manufacturer's original number af fixed to or imprinted upon the engin< or motor of the motor vehicle. “It shall be unlawful to sell or pur chase any motor vehicle except In th« manner and subject to the condition! hereinafter provided. "No motor vehicle shall be sold 01 purchased unless it contains th« manufacturer's number, nor shal X XJX+ X XX Ail i there be a sale or purchase of a motor i vehicle containing an obliterated, i erased or mutilated manufacturer’s number. "In all sales or purchases of a mo [ tor vehicle directly from the manu facturer or through an agent or ' agency of such manufacturer there • shall be iseued to the purchaser a manufacturer's bill of sale, which bill i of sale shall contain the manufactur i er's number on the engine or motor of the motor vehicle so sold. "In ail other sales of purchases of motor vehicles the original bill of sale shall be assigned by the seller to the purchaser by an assignment witness ed by two persons and acknowledged by the seller before a notary public. All such assignments shall at all times be kept and attached to the original manufacturer's bill of sale; provided, however, that in event the said motor vehicle was purchased from the man ufacturer or his agent prior to the going into effect of this act, then, In stead of assigning the original bill, UAV X XX V X/it XX 1 VI XV X< f » s/j «v-»xx x w - the seller shall execute a new bill of sale, witnessed by two persons, and acknowledged before a notary public. "Any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished ' by a fine not to exceed two thousand I dollars or by imprisonment not to ex : ceed two years or both, at the discre tion of the court.’’ The act waa approved April 15 of thia year. How a Crab Crows. The crab’s equivalent to the inter nal bones of animals is Its tough outer shell, which does not grow. The baby crab is forced to get rid. of this tough confining person. So it breaks itself loose Internally and then splits Its old protecting home across the ex ! treme back ridge, creeping oofc In thnt, | way. ' Taka Over Woodbridge-Rah way Road at Meeting of the Freeholders NEW BRUNSWICK, July 5—At the request of the State Highway Com mission. the County Board of Free holders have taken over the Wood bridge-Rahway road as a county high way. This road is now bein.i repaired at the expense of the state, and as soon as repairs are approved the road will be under the jurisdiction of the coun ty. The part of the road taken over extends from the Weodbridge- Roose velt road to the Union county line. Freeholder Clarence M. Haight Intro duced the resolution authorising the acceptance of the road. A resolution presented by Freehold er J. Edgar Bennett calls for the Im mediate repair by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company of the bridge on the South River-Cranbury turnpike, between Dayton and Jameaburg. This bridge has been reported as danger ous and unsafe, by members of the board. A new road la now being laid at this point and It Is the desire of the free holders that the bridge be repaired at the same time the new road surface is being laid. Clerk of the Board Thomas H. Mul vlhill will notify the railroad company to make the needed repairs and also widen to conform to the road width. The monthly report of Nathgn Rob bins, county superintendent of weights and measures, was read, showing that 813 weights and measures had been inspected, three of which were found incorrect. Those found incorrect were condemned. A petition Signed by 143 Pe<?Pl9- ” questing the freeholders to take o e and maintain South avenue as a comi ty road, through Duneilen and New Market, was read The ma«er was referred to the road committee. A communication wao read from the State Highway Commission, ad vising the freeholders of the change in the date of the hearing for appor tioning of state vehicle moneys. July 3 was the origins' but was changed to neat Thursday. Replying to a complaint front tne ’county board regarding the Pas sions between the Public Service tracks, on the road leading from Highland Park to Camp Raritan, the trolley company reported that tue | necessary Ailing was being attended I t0’county Road Supervisor Walter Cr. ! Quackenbush reported the unsafe mn i dition of various small br'dges and I culverts throughout the county. These matters win be attended to by the ,«* STRAND "USP i | LaSt i I RIGS counihan & shannon - Features $ g Continuous Show TODAY 2 to 11 P. M. I A Super Man in a Super Picture The Man of the Hour in the “Challenge of hance” 3 Shows Daily, Matinee 2 P. M., Evening 7 and 9 All Seats, Matinee and Evening, 28c Above Prices Include War Tax ALSO TWO RIP-ROARING COMEDIES AND PATHE WEEKLY 20 Degrees Cooler Inside Through Our 10 Horse Power Rotary Fan MONDAY and TUESDAY | Two Big Features Daily |; Charlie Chaplin in “Sunnyside” 1 His latest and funniest million dollar picture, Also j| Anita Stewart in‘The Painted World’ 1 Back of the Stage—in that region closed to the public—known to the players as “backstage the painted u) smile of the clown hides many a line of worry—the dazzling jacket of the burlesque queen hides, perhaps a broken The mother of Yvette wanted to keep her from entering the gates of this “painted world. ” Did she succeed > JR SIDES > u) ANITA STEWART IN VITA GRAPH’S BIG HUMAN HEART DRAMA. flj Latest Pathe Weekly and another laughter provoking jjj Loyd Comedy a Prices Mat P.2M. Adults lie, Children 6c 1 Evening 6:3&^rMI Ic, Orchestra 20c | Including War Tax^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ -— - - - ' - ---- ‘ IT wo Big Feature \ T wo Big Feature : Attractions Attractions Every day Marvin Management Every day -..... - ^==SS= ' =====^^=S^^= A TTT A «WT^M9^ 5# I TODAY-LAST TIME—CONTINUOUS 2 TO 11 See Yourself In The Movies SPECIAL PICTURES OF s \ The Welcome Home Celebration I A WILLIAM FOX SUPER-PRODUCTION-AMERICA S FAVORITE ACTOR William Farnum IN “The Man Hunter” A REGULAR FARNUM FIGHTING PICTURE THAT IS FULL OF f PEP, PUNCH AND ROMANCE ALSO Montagu Love IN A GRIPPING DRAMA 1 l{ “Through The Toils” * A SENSATIONAL PHOTO MASTERPIECE l&SSH ’ 2:00 P. M., 11c Evening 6:30 and 8445,10c & 20e AIRDOME Open At 8:45 P. M. Every Evening—If Weather Permits i See the Biggest Show In Perth Amboy At Popular Prices Be Cool and Comfortable Smoke If You Like The Only Open Air Theatre In Perth Amboy Today Matinee Presents For The Kiddies J»LUm/£LX AXILf iWXJWwn*-— ---— Charlie Chaplin nr HIS LATEST MILLION DOLLAR PRODUCTION “Sunny Side” A UNIVERSAL SPECIAL ATTRACTION Riders of Vengeance , WITH HARRY CAREY - v _ ' S, A POWERFUL STORY OF THE WEST—ACTION, ROMANCE, TUR MOIL, PLOTS GALORE , ALSO EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION "One Of The Finest” FEATURING TOM MOORE i A THRILLING ROMANCE IN SIX MASTERFUL PARTS A GOLDWYN PHOTOPLAY DE LUXE /I