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More'Efficient Disposal Ac tion to be Taken at Next Meeting It Is likely that at the next meet ing of the Board of Health aome ac tion may be taken to obtain a more efficient garbage disposal system in this city. Health Officer Dr. Charles 8, Thompson has informed each member through a report just is sued that proper garbage disposal In this city is one of the most import cnt matters before the city at the present time and that some action UL should be taken whereby some of the g^Agurbaxn which Is now collected and dumped might be saved and made V to bring into the city a considerable W revenue. , Dr. Thompson's report on garbage disposal, cleanup week and the - tk hick teat follows: Wince my last report. I have had occasion to speak before the Parent Teachers' Association, of Public school No. 6. No. 1 and tha Gram mar school, upon the subject of the 8chick test as It la hoped to be ap plied to the public school pupils of , Perth Amboy. At each of these meetings all concerned seemed to be very much pleased. I still have one more engagement to speak at Mn 7 «/>hnnl "As the result of the present co operation between the Board of Ed ucation and the Board of Health, there has bsen distributed to the parents of the school children, for the purpose of learning the num ber of consents to the Schick test, blank forms to be signed by the parents. At this ing, no definite figure Is .obtainable, but when In coniultation with Professor Shull, he ventured to say that In all proba bility. about 6* per cent, of the par ents would consent to have the test performed, and probably some of these 66 per cent, will have the same performed by tlielr own physician. It probably would be well to give this matter over to some particular committee of your board, so that Ihey could attend the meeting of the board of education and give euch co-operation as we can. to put this all Important matter over the top. "Another subject of vital impor tance to the .city just at this par jp^ticular time, is the question of gar B^pbage disposal. As you all are un w — doubtedly aware, the present con tract for garbage disposal expires May 1#. You are further aware that the system In vogue for the dis posal of garbage under the present contract, is and has been a constant source of grievances of various na tures, which have, from time to time, been referred to the health department to remedy. These we have. In most cases, been able to remedy, due to the system of col lection. As la now done, the collec tor collects garbage, paper and ashes, in one vehicle and takes It to the dump and there deposits this load which then is supposed to bs burled. This Is all a mistake, Inas much as wagons are overloaded, thus allowing the garbage to spill along the streets in transit to the lumping ground. "Secondly; There Is considerable waste In the present form of collec tion Inasmuch as there le material which ie mixed with the garbage that could be used to good adv&ptage to r.itv. “Might I-suggest that this subject be given considerable thought so that the present conditions can be successfully remedied. "In accdrdance with our sanitary code, I would suggest that a clausa be inserted in the new contract whereby ashes, garbage and papers' be collected separately. The ashes When so collected, could be used most advantageously in Ailing up some of the lowlands and pools <4 water which are to be found about the city, thus doing away with mos quito-breeding places. The paper could be collected and if properly .^^tied together, stored away until suf I^Bticient quantity had accumulated. SVthen be sold and returns made to f city (at present paper brings about 122 a ton). "The garbage could be disposed of by selling or giving it to someone, who would use it to feed hogs (New ark, N. J. has Just set aside the sum of (22,000 to buy pigs so as to dispose qf the garbage). If this cannot be accomplished in Perth Amboy, you still can bury the garbage with the ashes. "There is still another subject which I will call to your attention and that is the amount of rubbish that was disposed of during the clean up week which has Just passed. And I ask, If this clean up process could not be made a feature of tha garbage disposal contract? This could be cared for by the contractor, if he will but set aside one collec tion day a month when he would collect all such rubbish as is on the curb during such collection days. This would relieve the city of an enormous expense of having the clean up week, and the city would have no excuse to keep and maintain an accumulation of rubbish and junk, which Is more or less of a con tinued health nusiance." MJMWIW FIRE REFT. HIS ANNUAL ELECTION MATA WAN, May II—At the an nual election of the Matewan Fire 1'apartment held recently In the truck house In Jackeon street, the following officers were elected for year: Gilbert Oral*. of the Midway Hose Company, chief; Albert B. Fmlth. of the M. E. Haley Hose Company, assistant chief: Daniel Coststlo of the Washington Engine Company, second assistant chief. The term of the chief Is for three years. The nest chief will proba bly be chosen from the M. E. Ha ley Hose Company and will proba bly be A. B. kmlth. the preeent first see latent. The retiring chief Is Charles C. Schock of the Truck Company. At the meeting of ths borough council on Tuesday night the elec tion of the department was con firmed. KEASBEY -- Mrs. Fred Paterson and children visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Peter Johnson in Forde, Tuesday. Mrs. Claus Lund was an out of{ town visitor lest night. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fullerton of Perth Amboy, visited Mr. and Mrs. William J. Fullerton, last night. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Weigel and son spent last night In Perth Amboy. Mr. end Mrs. Charles Pfeiffer en tertained out of town relatives last eight. Mr. and Mrs. William Bertram. Jr. and family, were out of town visi tors last night. ■ . — All Men From Roosevelt NEW BRUNSWICK. May 11.— Samuel SImpsoh and John Newer man have been committed to the county Jail to await the action of the grand jury on a charge of disorderly ccnduct. The men were Ant over bv Recorder Hell, of Roosevelt, upon the complaint of the captain of the steamer Title, who accused the men of breaking up dlehee, locks and doors aboard the ship. --:---— Save ns tads If the threade which are pulled out of the table linen which Is being made ready for hemstitching are wound on a spool and saved they can be used for mending worn linens, euch threads are better for mending linen than ordinary cotton thread. DM Him MOrs Good Many men and women suffer from backache, rheumatio pains, stiff joints, sore muscles and other re sults of kidney trouble because they neglected the first warning symp toms. Foley's Kidney Pills aid the kidneys to-throw out poisonous waste matter that causes pain and misery. Stephen Lewis. Eldrldge, Ky„ writes: “Foley Kidney Pills did me more good than an the other medicine I ever took. I had kidney trouble ten years. 1 don't have any pain like I had before I took them." Sold every where.—Adv. ' 400 LABOR MED HEED IN JAIL * - - Chicago Takes Drastic Action to Find Slayers of Police men in Labor War CHICAGO. May 11.—The olty Jails were crowded today with 400 labor leaden and others, held In connec tion with the murders of two police men and the bombing of two build ings which the police attributed to labor disorders. Two men have been pointed out as resembling men In the automobile from which shots which killed Terrance Lyons, acting lieutenant, were fired. The rewards of $10,000 have been offered for the arrest of the slayers. All law enforcement organisations In the city are united In what po lice term a fight to the finish with organised labor. The two partly Identified as the slayers are Isadore Braverman and Max Glass. Charles C. Fltsmorrls. chief of po lice, said he believed the men Were on|r hlrellnge of the higher up forces In labor circles, putting Into action a conspiracy to overthrow the eltl sens’ committee and the Ls-ndls wage award, a decWon handed down ed to settle labor disputes between members of the building trades council and the labbr union. “I think this Is all a mistake," Fred Mader. president of the Trades Council, said. "Tve been trying to play dean." Big Tim Murphy, another labor leader under arrest, said: Tm no copper killer. 1 never slugged a oop in my Ufa. The only thing I ever had to do with them was to buy one a drink.” Women were not immune from the police dragnet and Miss Evallne Flood, said to be secretary to Big Tim Murphy Is being held for ques tioning with several other women connected with labor organisations. CRANBURY A, One hundred and thirty dollars was realised by the Cranbury Fire men at their dance held Saturday night in the new Central Oarage of Silver * Denser. Fine music was given by Hampton's orchestra of Hlghtstown. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Perrlne had as their guests over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Hoffman and son Joseph, of Tren ton. The regular business meeting of the Senior C. E. Society of the Sec ond Presbyterian church will be held tomorrow night at • o'clock when several Important matters will * ***»*^v * T u, i i , in A 1 Tljl«4*» “Getting”Frank Vanderlip m _ •'Look pleasant, please!” said the news phctographer at the Genoa ronferenre. And Frank A. Vanderll p. New York financier, did. be brought up. Miss Marie Whitaker, of Newark, spent a few days this week with her mother. Mrs. Mae Btraley. George Puerschner was a visitor with friends In New Brunswick on Monday. Elston Bergen, of Glen Ridge. Is spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. William H. Gordon. There was a fine attendance at the old fashioned dance held last week In the ' Odd Fellow's Hall. Music was furnished by VanKlfk's orchestra of Princeton and some of the good old fashioned numbers en joyed. Miss Ina Puerschner, of Corning. N. Y.. Is a guest with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Puerschner for a few days. Raymond Lawrence, of New York, was a visitor over the week-end with friends In town. Mrs. George B. Mershon was a Philadelphia visitor on Monday. Mrs. H. J. Groves has as her guest this week. Mrs. Elwood Groves, of New Brunswick. Dr. and Mrs. George B. VanDyke, of Moosic. Pa., were visitors on Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. 8. H. Perrine and family. After an absence of several months Mrs. Martin Welsh resumed her duties on Sunday as organist in the Becond Presbyterian church. Miss Margaret Perrine attended on Monday the meeting of the Mid dlesex Physical Training class at Jameeburg. There have been large attendances at the community lectures which are being held this week by Dr. Charles F. Taylor, of New Tork. Beginning Sunday afternoon in the Strand the atre, Hightstown, Dr. Taylor will lec ture during the next week In the Baptist church every night at * o'clock. Both the Cranbury and Hightstown committees have been very active in bringing these lec tures before the two communities and a vast amount of good results la anticipated. In honor of her fourth birthday Bally Symmes entertained a few of her young friends on Monday, at the home of Mrs. A. H. Symmes. Those present were Joseph Hodman Betty Burroughs. William Denni son, Frances Dennison. Alberta Clayton. Marian Clayton. J. Edgar Bennett, Jr., and Alice Brown. William P. Gibson, of the Arm of Brown * Gibson, general merchants at Cranbury Station, had a narrow escape Wednesday morning about I o'clock when he wu on his way to Cranbury. Just as he was about to cross the bridge of the Pennsylvania Railroad the steering gear on hla car locked and the car went over the bridge down on the tracks. Mr. Olbson was badly shaken up and carried to his home by some men who were at the station awaiting the arrival of the train. A physician was Immediately called and attend ed him. There were no bones brok i en and Mr. Gibson's recovery Is #X DOCTORS URGE ERECTION j Of COUNTY HOSPITAL (Continued mm page l) -Mrs. William Kipp Buford spoke against the proposition and Free holder BellofI presented to Dr. .^psnoe letters opposing the location wfclch had been sent to the free holder* Dr. L. T. Dlpplncott op poeed the site. He said the property was a mosquito breeding place. It being the center of a large area In which mosquitoes thrive. He de clared that It la the foggiest section owing to the numerous hollows and low spots. The alts la very noisy, the doctor said, every sound from the railroad coming there. When the site was originally purchased I>r. l,lppincott said, one of the things taken into consideration was the accessibility of It. Since then, he s&ld, the automobile buses have come and It Is now possible to reach places which trains do not reach. Councilman Fred C Ayers, speak ing for the people of the borough In get eral. said It would be unfair for the Metuchen people to make de structive criticism without giving some constructive advice. The pro gress of Metuchen will be impeded by the hospital, he said, pointing out that the borough is now In tho mak ing. A loss of 1100 on each of 5.IM tamable lota now in the bor ough. he laid, would represent a total loss to the borough of one-half mIIIIu. j-.ii. __ sm_ ___ suggested the property between the Htelton and River roed, known ns the Randolph farm, as the highest spot In the county and an ideal location for a sanitarium. George W. LHterst, speaking In behalf of the Metuchen Building 6 Lean Association, stated that dur ing the twenty-live year* this asso ciation has existed the deposits of ths SOO or more shareholders have been Invested In Metuchen property loans. The establishment of the sanitarium on the proposed site, he said, would be a menace to ths growth and welfare of Metuchen He spoke of the tide marshes, de claring that the hoepital should be looated as far away from these as possible. He also said that this site la the spot where Metueheu may de sire to get Its water supply from in the future, being the headwater of the south branch of the Rahway river. William A. Spencer, speaking at the Raritan township attorney and alto for certain property owners, as serted that the proposed site Is not fit for a hospital. The growth of Perth Amboy, he said, will mean thst people will come from that city seeking homes In and about Me tuchen. In anticipation of this growing commdnlty, he pointed out. a $110,000 school has just been erected In Raritan township. The speaker estimated that property values would drop fifty par cent as the result of th* arectlon of a hos pital. Sanitariums can bs built by the joint actlOD of two counties h* said, as has been pointed out In the Perth Amboy Evening News, and ha auggsstsd this If it Is necessary to secure an Heal apot for patient*. R. H. Minton offered a resolution Adopted by Um Metuchen Chamber of Commerce, opposing the project, which was placed on record. Speaking in favor of the estab lishment of the sanitarium on the proposed site Dr. Charles 1. Rllk. of Perth Amboy, preslcent of the Board of Health In that city and member of th* Middlesex Count/ A r.ti* Tuberculosis Association, aald he differed greatly with some of the statements alrsady made. Th* money already 'expended by the oounty should be taken Into consid eration. be aeld. th* cost of the property end plan* being about )<0.000. Th* sit* was bought saven or eight years ago. be said, and during that time he ha* personally gore over every foot of the proper ty more than once. It has an ele vation of from 110 to ltf feet, he said, about aa high as any other place In the oounty and has good drainage. A few hundred dollars, he said, would be all that la neces sary to properly drain the property as th# water is situated oo the high est parts of the land and can easily be run off. The mosquitoes can be driven out. th* doctor said, with no great trouble. Th* Idea of mosqui toes carrying tuberculosis is ridicu lous Dr. 811k said, this method of spreading the “white plague" having been mentioned earlier In the hear ing by on* af th* speakers. Fog, the doctor said, does not mean that It is not healthy. In the highest mountains and at Saranac Lake, where there is a large tuber culosis sanitarium. Dr. Silk said. in*re is Heavier log man is iounn about Metuehen. The site is not unhealthy, the doctor said, the op position being only what would be expected from the people In the Im mediate vicinity. A site was secured several yearn ago near New Bruns wick but the people there objected to It, the speaker said, and the Idea was given up, the workhouse being erected Instead. Dr. Silk stated that medical jour nals and publications prove that valuations do not drop as the result of tuberculosis sanitariums locating in or near towns or cities. On the contrary, he said, the values have gone up. The general opinion. Dr. Silk said, la that “If that place is good for tuberculosis patients it Is good for us" and that is ths place people want to live. “Misapprehension and lack ol knowledge Is responsible for much of this opposition," Dr. Silk said In concluding. “You should have nc fear of tuberculoals spreading In Metuehen owlag to tho close prox imity of tho sanitarium. Tuberculo sis is sprsad only by the sputum of ths patient” Major Molineux. speaking for the executive committee of the Metueh en ed Cron Chapter, emphasised the feet that one of the chief ob jections of a patient In going to a sanitarium la that tha hospitals are generally far from hla or her horn* In Mlddleeax county, he said, a ma jority of the patients are from New Brunswick and Perth Amboy. Metuehen is about equidistant from these two cities, he said, and Is ths logical spot. The persons now opposing this location. Major Moll ——— | ntux said, are trying to ”p. the I ouck” to some other immunity. There are at the present time In Me 1 tkchen four tuberculosis patients And two suspects, the speaker said, j md it would be to th» advantage of I the community If they were In a sanitarium erected on the proposed site. The healthfulneae of Jfetuchen fa a hie argument in favor of the sani tarium being located here, the major declared. f>f the !M acres compris ing the proposed sanitarium site. or.lv about fifty is swamp land, he eald. "The snrurr.ent ha* been used by certain iletuchen residents that they do not want tuberculosis patients us ing the railroad station here. As the fsst line runs close to this new sit* I believe most of the patient* would come by this rout*. The fact that good water can be obtained on tbi* location is another good argument ft favor of the site. I have not beard of the borough taking any seeps co acquire this property for future water supply,” Major Molineua said in closing. Dr. B. W. Hoagland. of Weed' bridge, was the last speaker la fh vor of the alte. He maintained that only one-quarter of the property is low land and asserted that it could easily be drained. The sanitarium, he said, is for ths purpose ef earing for those who have the disease In Its eerly stages and also to take care of the persons who are incura ble in order that they cannot spread (V a Hienuso amnnir nlhare mosquito question can lastly be taken care of. the doctor (aid. With reference to the noise coming from the railroad. Dr. Hoagland said, the tracks are over a mile away aad consequently could not cause a great deal of noise. "If it Is foggy about this site. K M also foggy in Metuchen proper.” the doctor said, "and continuing thll reasoning, if Metuchen is one ol the most healthy places in the state, then this location must he health] also." One of the previous speakers told of the Increase In population lb Metuchen during the last few years. With reference to this Dr. HoagtSbd laughingly remarked that Ihla In crease must hare resulted treat the information growing out that a ta berrulosis sanitarium la to he emot ed here." Sheriff Sells Property NEW BRUNSWICK. May 11.— Two pieces of property were OMd by the sheriff yesterday as the to- . suit of mortgage foreclosure eedoaa started through chanoery saM. Four plots of ground 100*490 feel were sold to Harry T. Higgins, et Newark, for $50. The lota are lo cated on Hampton road. Maarae township. The second sale esMbhl of three lota 100*11 feet 1n Park Place, East Brunswick township. This property wss sold to Joseph Jurga for $200. The defendant II the case was Andrew Fscaik. Decora tioas It seems to be the proper thing now to depict high spots In seme Mother Goose tale on the Skirt at the small child's frock. * ,v - Our Women’s Hosiery » i Department OFFERS “THE BEST” SILK STOCKINGS MADE VAN KAALIE NOTASEME CORDON WELDRE8T AND ITTIHJ ELSIE BRANDS * BLACK, WHITE AND THE BEST ASSORTMENT OF COLORED SILK HOSIERY FOUND IN PERTH AMBOY Priced $1.00 up to $3.50 a Pair _ Children’s Fancy Socks Three-quarter Style Socka and the Regular Short Socks A REALLY GREAT ASSORTMENT Priced 25c to 79c Pair • _1__ - - - Friday and Saturday Offerings That Will Interest Every Wise Shopper When You Buy “Yarns” Buy “Bear Brand” Yams One Of The “Very Best” Yarns Made “TRIED AND TRUE’' AND HAVE GIVEN “COMPLETE SATISFACTIONS ' FOR TEARS THEN NOTICE THE “WEIGHT” FIGURE OUT HOW MANY OUNCES YOU REALLY GET FOR THE MONEY YOU SPEND. “THE WEIGHT” IS MARRED ON EVERY BALL OR SERIN. Special Prices For Friday and Saturday KNITTING YARN— 4 OZ. HANKS AT.... v..... 89c ICELAND WOOL— 2 OZ. BALLS AT . ... ... 60c ART WOOL— ' iya OZ. BALLS AT.... 39c GLOW FLOSS— 1 OZ. BALLS AT .... 26c SHETLAND FLOSS— 89/100 OZ. BALLS AT.. 17c VICUNA OS LADY DOWN YASN Special 19c a Ball 3 FOS 50c An odd lot to be closed out BECAUSE the mills have discontinued Vicuna Yarn. A SPECIAL LOT OF ALL WOOL SHETLAND FLOSS YASN AT 12%c A BALL This yam is as good as most of the Branded Yams on the market today. This price is for Friday and Saturday only. I BOYS’ NAINSOOK UNION SUITS Cool and comfortable for Hot weather wear; sisea S to 16 years. Cut, atyle ar.d finish “Just Like Dad's.” PRICED 75c A SUIT HEN'S "WHITE GAUZE” $150 UNION SUITS AT $1.00 EACH Knee length and short sleeve, made with drop seat, one of the very best brands of the day. ; HEN'S FIBRE SILK SOCKS SPECIAL S9o PAIR A Real Good Sock that will give Real Service. Black, Navy, Grey and Mode; sold regularly at 50c a pair. KEN ’S HU8UN NIGHT SHIRTS PRICED AT $1.00 Give excellent wear, because of the unusual good qual ity offered at this price; sizes 15 to 20. I1 “WOMEN AGREE” THAT OUR SHOWING OF WHITE VOILE WAISTS SELLING AT $1.98 EACH IS THE “PRETTIEST IN TOWN’’—SIZES 36 UP TO 52 SEE THEM—SATISFY YOURSELF WOMEN’S $100 CORSET COVERS SPECIAL 79c A splendid lot to choose from, trim med with good quality lace and em broidery. WOMEN’S ‘HAND EMBROIDERED’ PHILIPPINE UNDERWEAR ENVELOPE CHEMISE—$3.19, $3.53, - $2.98 and $3.49. NIGHT GOWNS—$2.59 and $2.98. See them and compare the values of fered with those found anywhere. WOMEN’S "SUEDE FINISHED” GLOVES SPECIAL 69e PAIR White, Grey, Beaver, Brown and Black. Sold regularly at 75c. Gauntlet Style and Regular "Two Button” Style. WOMEN’S $2.00 MUSLIN NIGHT GOWNS SPECIAL AT $1.69 Short sleeve, slip over style, lace trimmed and made of splendid quality soft finished muslin. BABY’S LAWN CAPS AT HALF PRICE These caps were left from last year. Slightly mussed, but good as new. Sold last year at 25c, 39c, 49c, 75c, 98c, $1.49 and $1.98. 1 I1!' .UP :! SPECIAL SALE OF WOMEN’S “BLI8E” MODESTY DRAWEES Regular $1.00 Kind.79c Regular $1.25 Kind. 89c Regular $1.50 Kind.$1.19 Regular $2.00 Kind .$1.59 An “Ideal” Garment for summer wear made of splendid qualities of fine nainsook. I “MEYER’S” IMPORTED SID GLOVES A Great Two Day Sale AT $1.89 A PAIR Sold regularly at $1.49. Black, White Tan, Grey or Brown. Priced $L29 a pair for Friday and Saturday. ANOTHER LOT OF v PERCALE BELT APRONS 39c BACH • 3 FOR $1.00 Neat stripe patterns of good quality, fast color percale. WOMEN’S EXTRA SIZE SEER SUCKER GINGHAM PETTICOATS SPECIAL 89c Sold regularly at 98o. Cut big and roomy with wide ruffle flounce; splen did quality stripe seersucker •gingham. wmmmKMsmammmmdmmm _ ——^ ■ ■ ■ • * m pr n i Superior Wearing Quality AT A MODERATE PRICE Warner’s Rust-Proof Corset, the most popular corset in America, keeps its fashionable lines and its comfortable St after months of wear—because—its QUALITY of material and workmanship is consistently high, though the price is moderate. Every Warner’s Rust-Proof Corset is Quaranteed Not to Rust, Break or Tear. Warner’s Rust-Proof Corsets Priced $1.00 to $5.00 Pair STAMPED ROYAL SOCIETY “MADE UP” NIGHT GOWNS SPECIAL 79c EACH With enough Royal Society Floss to finish piece. Real value of Gown alone is $1.00. ANOTHER LOT OP FANCY CRETONNE 80ARFS SPECIAL 49c The eeme style we offered a few weeks ago. SEE THEM BLACK SATEEN BLOOMERS FOR GIRLS.69c up to $1.98 FOR WOMEN.$1.26 up to $1.98 Splendid garments for “Gym” and “Knockabout” wear. HOUSE DRESS IF YOU CAN WEAR A SIZE 34 “Here Is A Big Bargain” Stripe Seersucker, Nurse’s Uniform Style. High neck, long sleeve with a four button euff which can be unbot toned and turned back, worth $1.50. SPECIAL 76c BACH HIGH GRADE PLAIN WHITE VOILES Full 40 Inches Wide • PRICED YARD-290, 39c AND 69c HALF LINEN HUOX TOWELS 18x38 nr.—39c EACH Plain White or White with Blue bor der; a splendid quality and weight. Sold regular^ at 39e each. SPECIAL SALE OF TURKISH TOWELS FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Reg. 25c Towels; 19x34 inches...19c Reg. 39c Towels, 22x42 inches...800 Reg. 50c Towels; 22x44 inches.. .39c Reg. 59c Towels: 23x50 inches...43c SPECIAL LOT OF 40 INCH COLORED VOILES AT 39c YARD Msrked st this price to “Clean-op.” Former prices 59c, 75c and $1.00 Yard PURE WHITE LINEN ROYAL SOCIETY 18x54 Scarfs and 36 Inch Centers to match; 6 different Royal Society di signs. SPECIAL *1.00 EACH INFANT S STAMPED WHERE 1 Royal Society Pattern; size 6 months I to 2 years. X * 3 FOR *1.00 I ’