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Keyport to Act Against Ex cessive Speed Over New Borough Streets KEYPORT, Sept. 14.—The mayor and council directed the police com mittee to have the police arrest of fenders of the motor vehicle and traffic acts. Since the opening of the newly paved streets cars have been passing through the borough at an excessive speed. The mayor sta ■ ted that Dr. S. H. Cassidy, the presi dent of the Board of Health, has volunteered to assist the traffic of ficers and that he had appointed him a special officer without pay and asked that his appointment be con firmed. The appointment was unan imously confirmed. Borough Attorney Van Buskirk re ported that In compliance with di rection received at the last meeting he had appeared before the town ship committee of Raritan township In regard to the backing up of the water of Chingarora creek. He sta ted that Charles Carr of the commit tee informed him that from surveys inade in the vicinity of the creek he pad ascertained that the backing up of the water was caused by the fact that Mr. Plmper, the garbage con tractor, was blocking up the stream. Borough Engineer Bryne differed in opinion with this report in that he believed thet the trouble was caused by a stoppage east of Green Grove avenue. The mayor directed the street committee to make a thor ough investigation of the circum stances and report at the next meet Mr. Hornsby, of Webb & Hornsby, fctated that as thero was no Board ©f Trade active In Keyport, he and tils partner wished the mayor and council to investigate the new indus try to be known as the Eclipse phonograph Company. He stated that it would require $300,000 in capital and that the directors of the company had alotted one-sixth of that sum to be raised in the vicinity Of Keyport. The mayor laid the matter over until the next meeting for investigation. A communication was received from Mrs. Annie L. Conover regard ing the widening of Front street. She complained that she had never received any remuneration for prop erty taken by the borough. The bor ough attorney stated that no prop erty of Mrs. Conover had been tak en; that that which was used for the widening of the street belonged to the State and that the sidewalk now used bv the public had been dedicated by Mrs. Conover for many years. The communication was or dered filed. v Application was made by James Doukas of Perth Amboy to operate a bus line between Perth Amboy and Keyport running on a half hour k schedule. The matter was laid over f until lh» next meeting for investi gation. . . .. _ Permission was granted to the La dies’ Auxiliary and the Hook & Lad der Company to hold a block dance on Second street during October •object to permission from the Board •f Freeholders. Similar permission was also granted to the Keyport Recreation Association for a block jance on Front street. The clerk and borough attorney were directed to communicate with the State Highway Department and complain of the conditions which now result from t'he fact that the trolley tracks west of the Oyster Creek Bridge are merely filled with loose dirt and stones and the surface water from the new pavement will sobn wash out the sidewalks and trolley roadbed. OLD BRIDGE Mr. and Mra. Clarence Welseh and fiaughter Ida, of New Brunswick, Spent Sunday with Mrs. Weiacha Meter .Mrs. Benjamin Green. The South Old Bridge Civic Club heid their annual Harvest Home last night. A chicken supper was Served. John Scherg, of Brooklyn, spent the week end with relatives In town. Mr and Mrs. Samuel Yates of Bummerhlll spent Sunday evening Irith relatives in town. Mrs. Cecelia Hillyer and daugh ters Genevieve and son Norman have returned home after spending the past week with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Fowler, in Berlin. >Mr. and Mrs. Julius Krebs enter tained relatives from Brooklyn over |he week end. Theodore Bennett, of Spotswood, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jhears Sunday. Grandin Slover has returned tome after spending the summer lonths at'Rye Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Johnson (md son Edward, of New Bruns wick, spent Sunday with the latter’s lister, Mrs. David Burkert. Miss Helen Crandall has returned home after spending the summer inonths at Asbury Park. Grace Jolly is confined to her home with scarlet fever, in 1 1 j >I L Trotzky Poses! Trotzky, the Bolshevik, posed fo r this one. Most of the pictures of him have been secretly snapped and smuggled across the border. Things are different now that America is s ending food for the Russian famine sufferers. — FUNERAL FOR MRS. PHILLIPS ! 7 IS HELD AT HELMETTA HELMETTA, Sept. 14.—Funeral I services were held on Tuesday after noon for Mrs. Isabel Warren Phil lips. wife of the rector of St. George’s Memorial Episcopal church. Rev. George W. Phillips, D. D. The Revs. Samuel G. Welles, of Trenton, and William L. Phillips, rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal church, Spotswood. The full Episcopal service for the dead was sung by the choir. Inter ment was in the family plot in Fern wood cemetery, Jamesburg. The bearers were George A. Holme, Charles G. Strater, Chester A. Burt, Walter B. Helmo, Charles W. Bum stead. Dr. J. C. Shinn, John Kirk patrick. Mrs. Phillips died Friday night at the McKinley hospital, Trenton, where she was undergoing treatment for intestinal cancer. Mrs. Phillips was born In Middle town, Conn., fifty-five years ago and was a daughter of Nancy Strickland Beers and Andrew Thomas Beers, , both deceased. By her marriage to the Rev. George W. Phillips, who survives, seven children survive as does two sisters am} brothers: Mrs. Lillian Whipple of East St. Louis, 111.: Mrs. Burton Hart of Winstead, Conn.; TRnmoo W7 a yrart on(T l^nfrpnA WfirrPn of Winsted, Conn. Deceased was untiring in her ac tivities in the church life here and was head of the guild of St. George's church. Many floral pieces, beauti ful in design, attested of the esteem in which she was held by her many friends. SOUTH AMBOY Many property owners are com plying with the recent order of the Board of Health in regard to the connection of sewers and the doing away with nuisances prevalent where connections are not made. The Firemen’s Exempt Association will hold a special meeting Thurs day night in city hall. Mrs. Ella Compton Is enjoying the week with friends in Atlantic City. Mrs. T. W. Barnes, of Bfllhoa, Panama, Canal Zone, Is spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Adolph Steiner. Mr. and Mrs. John Coyne and Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kenah are spend ing the week at Atlantic City. Miss Mary Donovan and Miss Alice Duggan spent yesterday with friends in New York City. Contractor John Ellams has com pleted the Improvements to the K. of P. hall on First street. Columns to raise and support the clubroom floor were installed during the week for Meyer Barber & Bro., owners of the building. This work has been done to arrest the sag that long span floor trusses naturally take even when of first class construction, as these have proven to be after expert inspection by Ira R. Crouse of Perth Amboy and John Ellams of this citv. Miss Anna O’Brien, daughter of William O’Brien, of this city, is fast improving from her accident at the Chesebrough Manufacturing Com pany plant in Perth Amboy. Miss O’Brien is able to be about a little with the aid of crutches. Lewis Trinley and William Shlm mell accepted positions at the Mor gan Arsenal yesterday. Recovers from. Injuries SOUTH AMBOY, Sept. 14^Mem bers of Luke A. Lovely Post No. 62, American Legion, will be pleased to know that Trustee John Conlogue Is fast improving from injuries received some time ago in an automobile ac cident. During an interview yester day Mr. Conlogue stated that the legion trustees would submit a re port in detail about a number of building sites suitable for the post needs. , GRATEFUL WOMEN Gratitude ad appreciation for health restored by that good old fashioned root and herb medicine, Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, Is what prompts so many women from all parts of the coun try to write to the Lydia E. Plnkham Medicine Co. of Lynn. Mass., the letters of praise which we publish from time to time. Women who have always had ther health cannot realize what it means to others, many of whom have suffered months and even years from such ail ments, and are now well and happy through the use of this natural restora tive, Lydia E. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound.—Adv. Retreading your old tires when the carcass is good, is more sen sible than halt soling your shoes and saves 100 per cent in the Investment. Cord Retreads— guaranteed 6000 miles Fabric Retreads— guaranteed 4000 miles Blowouts. Rimcuts. Guaranteed for life of tire. Steam Vulcanizing Let George Do It 180 New Brunswick Avenue, Perth Amboy, N. J. asier to < Keep Well than to get well. Don’t neglect nature’s danger signals, especially constipation, which indicates sick stomach, torpid liver and sluggish bowels. This can be readily correct ed, simply and easily, by Beecham’s Pills. They are tasteless and both convenient and pleasant to take. beEchaSfs f, PILLS \ I healthy and normal action of the bowels ■ l can be maintained. B % There is never griping or bad after- B effects—none of the disagreeable results as m with chemicals, oils, or mineral waters. J Sold Everywhere 10c—12 Pill. 29c—to Pill, ." 50c—90 Pill. - 1 SEWER PROJECT ACTED ON BY MATAWAN COUNCIL MATAWAN. Sept. 14—A discus, sion of matters in connection with the Installing of the new sewer was the, principal business talten up by the council at its regular meeting last night. It was about decided to have George A. Johnson, the New York engineer, who originally drew tho plans for the sewer, supervise tho work of installation. It was the wishes of tho council, however, that Mr. Johnson come to Matawan and talk the thing over before any final action was taken and Mayor Arris B. Henderson was instructed to get in touch with Mr. Johnson and arrange for his visit here. It is estimated that the sewer will cost in the neighborhood of $120,000. The council voted to give the Mid way Hose Company the sum of $800 towards the erection of their fire house. The company Is given this money with the understanding that it will either give the borough a mortgage on its fire apparatus or on the new house which they Intend to build. The extension of water main in Valley Drive was reported to have been completed. The price for this work was $940. Two bids were received for the painting of the Washington Engine house In Little street. Harry Churchman was the lowest bidder, his bid being $95 for two coats of paint. This was $2 lower than the other bid. Mr. Churchman was awarded the contract. HOPELAWN The Hopelawn Improvement Asso ciation held their regular meeting last night with a good attendance. # Mr. and Mrs. Bockan and daugh ter Ruth, of May street, were Perth Amboy visitors Saturday. Many people of this section visited the Fords Chautauqua last week. Mike Grbial has purchased a new car. Troop No. 14 of the Roy Scouts will hold their regular meeting to night at 7 o'clock in the Perth Am boy public library. John Purkill has returned from a trip to Panama. John Kish was an out-of-town vis itor on Monday. Florida Grove road between New Brunswick avenue and Smith street is in bad shape, almost impassable ! for traffic in some places. \ A t t__ I A Duplex | § Pipeless Furnace | H will heat an entire = I = building'thoroughly § 1 = Particularly adapted to =E || halls, stores, dining = = rooms, cottages and Sj | = bungalows. = | = The single register is = = divided into two parts— == = cold air is drawn down = = through outer portion; = = warmed air rises through =5 circular opening. in c= All heat enters the = = rooms — there are no — == pipes to check the flow == == of warmed air. H = Can be installed at a = ~ minimum of cost. The = == only cutting needed is a = rS hole in the floor of the = a: central room immediately = = over the furnace. In re- = — markably brief time your — = heating plant is eady for = — firing. It will give you = — comfortable warmth for = = many winters. = | — ask your — nr dealer to ns I nn show you rs m a Duple* ~ ! nr Pipeless == nr Furnace. — — IV ri f # ui = i —- /or a spa- ns = cia/ </ # - SS ns« scriptive s > booklet. jgj | BOYNTON FURNACE CO. 1 C= r/ie Square Pot Makers n 5 37th St. near Broadway s |E New York City H iiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiniuiiiiiiiiiinrl The Great Russian Famine * ■■ —■ ' ■■■ .■ " ~-----—mmmmm there l80food!befor« death overtake" ,‘hem ln ca^U‘they take aUg a.. the possessions they eon manage. This picture was brought out of 1 Lhe “death belt” by airplane and rushed to America by special courier. - ^ fr~ lim This Week M Special \i $1.00 a week i 6 PIECE BED OUTFIT I * fj 9 2-INCH POST STEEL BED, COMFORT MATTRESS, GUAR. / ANTEED SWINGS, COMFORT AND PILLOWS $32.50 Here is the sensation of the season! A complete six-piece beil outfit, including 2-inch continuous poster steel bed—in a choice of smoothly finished white enamel or oak finishes—an all-metal spring which is guaranteed not to rust or sag—a full weight comfort mattress covered with art ticking—a beautiful comfort and a pair of light, fluffy feather pillows. Thrifty home furnishers will be quick to take advantage of this startling oil'er! The price for the complete outfit is $32.50, and easy, dignified credit terms of $1.00 a week deliv-> ers an outfit to your home. Be here early tomorrow! Ludwig’s furniture House Smith Street and Madison Avenue .■■■■■ i ' ... 1 .. 1 1 |||j Looks and testes like hear Brewed exactly as beforeiiks. I *>