Perth Amboy evening news. [volume], May 05, 1922, FINAL EDITION, Page 8, Image 8

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Lincoln Highway Paving
Plans Pushed By State;
Freeholders Also Act
NEW BRUNSWICK. May Si
Very little time Ip being lopt by the
State Highway Commission in com
pleting the preliminary details In
connection with the contemplate 1
reconstruction of the Lincoln high
way between Metuchen and Higa
tand Park, though the Board of
Freeholders who are expected to
care for the construction work un
der the state reimbursement act
disclaim any knowledge of the work
being done.
The highway commission pervcd
notice on the property owners living
along the road to make the neces
sary connection of service pipes and
the mapping out of the detours has
been cared for according to the no
tice received by the freeholders yas
ttrday.
1 his notice was received without
comment on the part of the county
authorities though it was referred
to the road committee. Very llttie
haa ever been done In the public
sessions of the freeholders in con
nection with this question hut on j
numerous occasions Chairman Bur
ton and District Engineer Koblna of
the highway commiaaion have been
closeted In the secret sessions of the
county body.
In view of the fact that the state
body le proceeding with the prepar
ations for that Improvement while
the freeholders remain mum and
mysterious when questioned on the
■ubject. the inference is gathered
that this question will he settled in
tha'star chamber as all other ques
diloiu of public Interest are settled
instead of In the public meetings of
the board.
Under the plana of tha state body
the roed will be constructed In two
sections, keeping one aids of the
road open for northbound traffic
while the other side is being con
structed. South or New Brunswick
bound traffic will be diverted from
Amboy avenue, Metuohen. at Main
street and thence down the new
coincrcte pavement to Bonhanttown
and then along Woodbridge avenue
to Highland Bark where the Bin
coin highway will be reached.
Five contractor* submitted bid*
for the paving of the mile and a half
of road fr-vm Cranbury to the Cran
bury station and the job was award -
i ed to Harry B. Oliver of New Bruns
wick on his bid of *46.431.81.
At that price a reinforced con
crete road eighteen feet wide and
eight Inches thick will replace the
present macadam surface. The price
of the concrete Including foundation
and surface will be laid at a coet of
*2.47 a square yard.
The other bids for the work were:
Fords Construction Company, *51.
913; Hast Jersey Bridge Company.
$58,274; Biddle & Pfeiffer, *53,212.
20. and H. N. Scott, *54,128.80.
The hole-in-the-wall improvement
will come up for further discussion
between representatives of the Penn
sylvania Roalroad Company and the
Board of Freeholder* in the office
of the latter body next Tuesday
afternoon.
At that time the plans and esti
mates of cost for the work will be
considered and efforts will he made
to reach an agreeable understanding
in the matter so that the present
nuisance may he permanantly
abated.
Under the suggestion of Director
Dey, the plans are expected to pro
vide for a concrete roadway twenty
feet In width, with a five foot side
walk and a storm sewer to prevent
the future flooding of the place,
while the present wooden supports
are to he done awsv with and heavy
steel girders substituted to carry the
weight of the tracks above.
A communication from the State
———H» r
Anniversary Sale
Begins May 6th, Ends May, 13th
_ - -
Kimonas; long, crepe, flow
ered and solid colors .,.$1.00
Bloomers; ladies, full sizes
good quality; nainsok and
crepe; ruffled and lace bot
toms i.......... •i.w.m. ... .1 28c
Dresses, sizes 8 to 14; good
quality Gingham, checks and
plaids • • iSJWWP • w 95c
Middies; ladies’ and misses'
’[] 'jPOTgee and good quality
|| Jean . .i.h»wu«.i. 95c
Underwear, men’s, . good
quality balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers; 3 for... $1.00
Overalls. Men’s; good
heavy quality „,.78c
Petticoats; ladies’, blaek.
and flowered sateen .....50s
Cups and Saucers; tea and
coffe; pair ,.10c
Wash Tubs; heavy galvan
ized No. 3 ..60c
--- ll
LAOS—Heavy quality, 3*4 and 4 Inches Wide; Yard-5c
LADIES’ WAISTS—Fine quality Voile and Pongee;
l| Worth $1.50 and $2.00; Price.95c
! WM. DUBROW
|| 5, 10 AND 25c STORE AND UP 191 HALL AVE.
PERSONAL LOANS PROMPTLY MADE
In Perth Amboy and vicinity on houeehold goodplanoe and all pereonal
property without removal at the intereet rate provided by "N. J. Egan Law
of 1914" and no other charge
I 38 OK Ten Monthly Paymente of I 5.50 and Three Per Cent. Intereet
60 00 Ten Monthly Payment, of 6.00 and Three Per Cent. Internal
15 00 Ten Monthly Payment, of 7.60 and Three Per Cent. Intere.t
100 00 Ten Monthly Payment, of 10.00 and Three Per Cent. Internet
150 00 Ten Monthly Payment, of 16.00 ind Three Per Cent. Intereet
Other amounte up to 1800.00 with privilege of eettltng principal any time
and paying Intereet only tor period money le kept. Loane alao taken np from
ether concerne without co.t bv a reliable company that tranaacte buelneea eon
(ldentlally and la eupervleed by the New Jeraey Banking Department
MUTUAL FINANCE COMPANY, INC.
MAMTAV BUILDING. 3rd Floor. 175 SMITH ST.» PERTH AMBOI, S. 9,
F. G. BLANCHE, Manager
Board of Health notlfled tha free
holders that the arrangements mad<
for the puhllc hearing In connec
tton with the approval or rejectlor
of the site for tha tuberculosis hos
pital were satisfactory. The free
holders were further requested t<
meet the board of health member
at Metuchen next Wednesday at 11
o'clock in the morning arter which
an inspection of the site will he madi
and followed by the public hearins
in Metuchen borough hall at l:Jt
o'clock in the afternoon.
A delegation of ladies from th«
River road were again before thf
freeholders insisting that the resi
dents ^long that road be given som
relief from the dust clouds created
by passing traAlc. As a temporary
relief they advocated the oiling o(
the road but at the same time re
qrested that a start be made In lay
ing a permanent road for which con
crete only is desired.
They Insisted on immediate action
and endeavored to get the freehold
| ers to commit themselves on the
question, but the matter was refer
red to the road committee for at
tention.
Over three thousand weights and
measures were inspected by the
countv sealers during the past month
according to the reports submitted.
Nathan Robins, the inspector, re
porting 1847. while Joseph Fertlg.
his assistant made 1819.
The following explosive materials
were In storage at the Raritan arse
nal on April 30. as reported by Ma
jor George F. Lemon. High ex
plosive shell*. 474.052: low explos
ive shells. 1.104,475. and 2,942.918
pounds of smokeless powder.
Resolutions were adopted author
izing the issuance of notes in the
amount of $100,000 of which |2o.000
is in anticipation of taxes while the
remainder is a temporary borrowing
against the *337.000 bond issue au
thorized last week. ,
Ninety per cent of the cost oi
building the Ash -Brook bridge at
Potters station was ordered paid
to the contractor on the work. We
job having been accepted as com
plete. , ..
Permission was granted the
Charles Henry post of %he American
Legion to use the court house ana
grounds for the reception to Nation
al Commander MacNider tomorrow.
At the Strand
It was right. ,
In hia cutting room. Krich von
Stroheim was busy reducing "Fool
: ish Wives," the feature now at the
Strand theatre, to screen propor
tions. . , ,
His assistants silently worked on
their various tasks and only the tick
ing of a French clock punctured the
stillness.
Suddenly there arpeared in the
doorway, the bent figure of a little
old man enveloped in the loose folds
of an overcoat much too large for
He peered about him uncertainly,
his sharp black eyes gradually grow
ing accustomed to the light.
“Are you the feller thev call von
Stroheim?" he inquired.
"That's the name to which I an
swer.” agreed the star-director.
“Well, then you're the man I’m
looking for,” said the old man. I’ve
come down here from Monterey to
see that play of yours called 'Foolish
Wives.' and I can't find It at the
theatres nowhere. I asked some folks
about it and they said It wasn't done
yet.”
"That's right,” agreed von Stro
heim. "it doesn't come to Los An
geles until later—perhaps some time
in January."
"Yes. but I can't wait that long—
It ain't safe.” replied the little man
"My heart ain’t what it used to be
and I’m goin* on to eighty. I want
to see that picture.”
"And why are vou so interested In
•Foolish Wives?' ” questioned von
Stroheim.
“Because I’m in it." declared the
old man with a little grin. “I'm the
old feller that you stopped on the
road that day up near Carmel and
told one of your men to make up for
atmosphere.
"In the picture, you can’t miss me.
I've got on a bandanna handkerchief
around my head and I’m out in front
of the pigeon shoot on your set at
Point Lobos. It was a lot of trou
ble for me to get neighbors to look
after my chickens and horaes and
cows, while I stayed up there and
worked In the movies—but It was
good fun and if I wasn't so old, Id
be an actor vet. •
"I can't wait 'til January to see
the picture—it ain't safe—so there
ought to be something you could do
about It."
There was.
Mr. von Stroheim made arrange
ments for the man to see the pre
view of “Foolish Wlve^l shown for
the censors on their visit as the
guests of Carl Laemmle to Universal
City and Los Angeles, after which
the old fellow went back to his cows
and chickens, satisfied with his fling
at high life in Monte Carlo.
SOUTH AMBOY
This Sunday afternoon tile Wood
bridge Caseys will cross bats with
the strong South Amboy Field Club.
This aggregation is the strongest
learn In South Amboy, and a good
game Is anticipated.
The Caseys have not lost a game
so far this s<ason. although some of
the strongest teams In this section
have been played. The Woodbridge
representatives still have a few open
dates and Manager Henry Dunham
would like to hear from all fast
senior teams in Perth Amboy and
vicinity.
GAmes can be arranged hy writing
to Booking Manager William Fen
ton. Woodbridge.
The recently organized Alumni
Association of the South Amboy
high school will meet tonight at 7
o'clock. At this time the newly
drawn up by-laws will be consider
ed. Harold G. Hoffman has asked
that as many of the members that
ran attend this meeting, while he
also urged that every graduate of
the South Amboy high school Join
the ranks of what he predicts to
be one of the liveliest organlshtlons
socially that the city can boast of.
The improvements to the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred T. Kerr, of
Church street, are nearing comple
tion. A sun parlor of large capa
city with other improvements have
added to the beauty of this resi
dence.
Complaints from property owners
who lire In the vicinities where
baseball Is In dally practice on the
streets are being heard throughout
the city. Despite the danger of be
ing run over by business trucks or
pleasure cars the practice is still
kept up. Several narrow escapes of
being hit with the ball have been
noticed, and needless to say win
dows on several occasions have suf
fered much.
Kdward McKenna is enjoying sev
eral days vacation at his home in
Fourth street.
The Progressive Fire Company
will entertain May IT with a big
minstrel program now being com
pleted by the Jr. O. V. A. M. min
strel troupe. This company has been
organised but a short time, and in
thst spare they have distinguished
th»mselves to no mean extent. The
members that comprise the Progres
sive company have purchased a new
Are truck, which they placed into
service Immediately, without a cent
of cost to the taxpayers of the city.
It le the Intention of the company
to use the funds obtainable from
this program to help clear the debt
thst still exists on the truck.
Work on the recently started Im
provements to the grounds of S%
Mary's parish are well under way.
The academy building at the corner
of Stevens avenue and Augus'a
street was razed yesterday. It *s
on this corner that the new convent
will be erected. The reinforced con
crete foundation for the addition to
the school wa* started yesterdav.
John Wortley, one of the active
members of Luke A. Lovely Post,
American Legion, has accepted ••
position with a firm at Toms River,
where he expects to remain for an
indefinite period.
The High School Athletic Associa
tion will play host to a number of
thler friends at an Informal dance
to be held in the auditorium of the
school tonight. An active commu
tes of the members have been busl'y
engaged during the past week com
pleting the extensive arrangements
connected with the affair. Invita
tions to a large number were foi
warded to many of the association's
friends some time ago.
Miss Mary Haley, of New Tork
I City. Is spending several days at the
home of friends on Pine avenue.
The Presbyterian church directory
Is being compiled by the Rev. Her
bert Justin Allsup. pastor of the
church, who has advised that every
thing pertaining to the directory Is
strictly local. The minister has said
that the advertising scheme is made
up entirety of local merchants.
Arrangements for the third an
nual reception of the Phi Alpha
Sigma Fraternity to be held on May
24 are being completed at this time.
This affair attracts each year tlic
greatest number of people of any
social enterprise. '
TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN:
WHEREAS, certain individual* in South
Amboy have quoted the undersigned a*!
making alanderoua remarka about Miss
Catherine Xetlue. and
WHEREAS, the aubacrlher haa never I
made any alanderoua atatementa about or
concerning Mlsa Neilua.
THEREFORE, the aubacrlher desires to
deny moat emphatically that he ever mad#
any statements in regard to or concerning
Miaa Neilua. and asserts that the quota
tion la absolutely false and malicious
13*55—5-5—It. FRANK LAYTON.
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EGOS
Fresh Jersey: dozen. 37c
BUTTER
Best Creamery, lb. .. 49c
MTT.TT
Bess brand; can A ... 10c
CAMPBELL’S SOUPS
Can ........ 10c
BAKED BEAMS
Heinz’s; small can ... 10c
Medium can . 14c
SUGAR
Pound . 6c
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475-77 PENN STREET Corner Lawrie Street
Phone 1372
POTATOES
Fancy, 16 qt. basket. .75e
ORANGES
Dozen.40c
-C
BANANAS
Dozen . 30c
CELERY
Stalk, 12c and ....... 10c
CUCUMBERS
Each .8c
LETTUCE
Head.10c and 15c
RADISHES
Bunch . 4c
ONIONS
2 quarts ............. 25e
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