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■ > ” V hs protest: Metuchen and So. River Res' idents Make Protests at | * Yesterday's Meeting ' NEW BRI NSWK'K. .Tpne 9— f William A. Spencer. a citizen oi I Raritan township, appear before i Board of freeholders at Cie.r irw ' ing yeatarflny anil objected to t‘i< f conditions being crea'ed by ;h“ >rcc ■■ lion of a large building f the in’er rection of the Wood bridge-New Brunswick turnpike and the Meta chen and Perth Amboy road Com plaint was also made by Mrs. A. P Wiliet of Jackson street. South River, concerning the flood.ng ol f that street and reports were re ceived from the Morgan General Ordinance Depot and the Anti-Tu t berculosis League. Mr. Spenier maintained 'hat there t Is a very sharp turn at the inter section of Woodbridge-New Bruns wick turnpike and the Metu< hen and Perth Ambay road, and by the erec tion of the building on wnich work I pan already been started, the view of the roads will be shut oft creating g very dangerous condition for L traffic. He urged the board to im * mediately take some action in the matter as the owner of the prupeiiy I la going ahead with the building. although he had expressed willing ; 3:css to remedy conditions if he was Reimbursed for part of his expendi tures. Mr. Spencer Informed the board that twenty-five feet of the land ‘ could be purchased by the county for $1,200 and which amount would Blso cover the expense John Bud rack, the owner, had gone to in Digging the cellar. [ 1 In view of the fact the conditions created by the erection of the build ing would be dangerous to traffic the board on motion of freeholder 3. Fred Orpen authorized County JBolicitor Frederick F. Richardson and Engineer Fred Schneider to ar range for file purchase of the pro ■ Mrs. A. D. Willett, of South River, Who resides in Jackson street, a county road, complained of the Hooded condition of the street dur ing rams, which is due to the diver sion of a small stream of water which flows across her property and I intc the street. Freeholder Georg Applegate, of South River, sari E that during the recent rains the : vrater had reached a depth of three Ifeet, making it impossible to cross the street. No one could explain how the stream came to be diverted. Solicitor Richardson suggested that the case be taken to the court jnf chancery in order to find the one Responsible for the diversion of the L stream which is the direct cause of flooded condition of the street. After pome discussion the board decided to *ho place and inspect the con tjie closo uf fhe meeting. Pc The report of the explosives on band at the Morgan General Ord nance Derot for the month ending May SI, showed there on hand a Jotal of 474.052 high explosive shells: 1,002.34 7 low' explosive shells and 2^442,918 smokless powder. During the month the smokeless powder supply had been reduced 1.500,000 pounds; low' explosives 102.128. Nathan Robbins, sealer of weights and measures reports that 1.034 weights and measures had been inspected, of which number eight had been condemned. The Anti-Tuberculosis League for Middlesex county, reported the fol > lowing cases on file: Perth Amboy, 232; New Brunswick. 137; other points in the county 217. During the month homes and schools had been under Observation for signs of the disease and there had been educa tional vi»itg of various kinds. Free holder Louis J. Belloff introduced a resolution admitting four patients to various sanitoriunig at the cost of $18 a week. The board adjourned to meet next Thursday at 2:30 o'clock daylight saving time so that hond buyers from New York city can attend. This means that the regular business ses sion will begin about 3:30 o’clock. HIGH SCHOOL Everything Is ready for the *x hlblt to be held in the high school this evening. The art department has prepared poster pictures, eon ventlal designs, nature and object drawings which make an excellent showing. Mies Gladys Perk has ex tensive exhibits of designs of dress es, commercial art and study of the body which in itself forms a most entrancing collection. The mechan ical drawing exhibit hung on the walls of the hall leading to the drawing room is by far the largest end most complete that has bf»en produced in the high school. The art exhibits will hold the attention of many an interested spectator this evening. All this work is due to the efforts of Mrs. Panenhow^, In the domestic science exhit) t Wise Pent*, who is in charge, wi> display a furnished dining room and bedroom with the color scheme carefully worked out. The Senior girls will show the ;ation dresses, all of which have been made by the girls themselves under the careful supervision of Mrs. Hill. k The gym exhibition of the girls* classes, which is under the direction of Mies Marion Burns, will be held in the auditorium this year instead of in the gym as it was last y<%rt the reason being of course to allow more people to witness the drills^ exercises and classical dancing. Es pecially interesting will be the Tyro lian Trio dance by several of the girls in costume, the Glowworm dance, the little Dutch dance and the Southern sweethearts dance. There will be no chapel for the remainder of the scholastic year. announcement has been made will be no gym classes of the year. Today Is doom day for many sta* lents. Report cards are coming. The Dramatic Club will hold no ore meetings this year. U -LL_ 1 ■■■■■ STATE NEWS MEV.'ARK. June 8:—Eight-year old Charlotte Peters, who has been suffering from diphtheria for five . years, is getting better and soon ' will go to her home in Bloomfield. I according to Pr. William Runyan. in charge of the Essex County Iac I iation Hospital, where the little girl spent her long siege. Marv Majaly. her playmate, who has been under treatment for two , and one-half years for the same disease, can go to her home in Vir ginia in six months. Pr. Runyan says. The tube which Charlotte carried for years in her throat in order to facilitate breathing was removed | yesterday. ATLANTIC CITY, June 9:—Much secrecy surrounds the annual wage conference between representatives of the Bar Iron Association and Amalgamated Iron Workers ol America, meeting at the Marlbor ough-BIenheim. It is reported tha; sessions are far from harmonlom because of the widely different pro positions. It Is understood that the men are asking an increase, while the employers express a willingness to continue on the present basis, but flatly refuse further concessions. T'RKKHOL.n. June 9.—John Bai ley. who confessed to having bean the masked bandit In the alleg< d *30.000 jewel holdup at the home of Mrs. Sarah U Robertson at Deal last winter, was sentenced by Judge law rence yesterday to pay a $100 line, and to return to David Meyer $U which the latter claimed to have added to the bandit's spoils. He also was placed on probation for three vcars. Mrs. Robertson was recent ly acquitted or a charge of conspir acy to defraud an insurance com At the request of Prosecutor Sex ton. the court quashed charges of conspiracy against Bailey, and of conspiracy and robbery under which Samuel Oasn had been out on baii. - I ATLANTIC CITY, June 9 — Churchmen propose to enter politics at the fall election, according to an announcement yesterday by theiMin Isterlai Association of Atlantic City. The notice was addressed In an open letter, to "members of county com mittees of the dominant political parties in Atlantic City.** "Warfare has been declared In the text of the letter, upon the legisla tors who voted atralnst the measures to raise the age of consent and to prevent the use of taxicabs for im moral purposes. • TRENTON. June 9—President Harding today accepted an Invitr tion from the Trenton Chamber of Commerce to make a brief stop In this city tonight as he is returning r to Washington after dedicating the Princeton battle monument and re ceiving an honorary degree from Princeton University. Acceptance of the invitation wan contained in a telegram received late this afternoon from Senator Frelinghuysen, the President's over nlght host, at Rariton, The accept ance was.conditioned upon adequate police arrangements at the CllntoP street station of the Pennsylvania railroad to prevent undue delay of the President's train. The Presi dent will make a brief address from the rear platform of hia train, sched uled to reach here at S: 15 tomorrow night. . . . .■ ■' era-*! ‘ ' * /, ■ ===== -« BRIEGS-BUILT Summer Sl its FOR Town or Country WE HAVE THE CLOTHES THAT ARE COOL WHEREVER YOU IN TEND TO WEAR THEM; DIS TINCTIVE IN ANY SOCIETY, AND LIKEABLE FOR A SEASON OR MORE OF HARD WEAR. FOR SENSIBLE, SEASONABLE CLOTHES, OCR TROPICAL WEIGHT SUITS MEET EVERY REQUIREMENT. PRICES ARE MUCH LOWER THAN A YEAR AGO. i High Grade Furnishings For Men “Travelo” Jackets Tom Wye Bathing Suits Wash Ties Delpark Soft Collars Holeproof Hosiery Belts Van Heusen Shirts E. & W. Dress Shirts Knox Straws Delpark, B. V. D., Rockingchair and Cooper's Underwear. L__/ r- ^ Custom Suitings At Fifty Dollars ON DI&PLAY IN OUR KING STREET WINDOWS V._ / BRIEGS 91 Smith Street Perth Amboy " , - =D I,—t1l I Pavlovsky Bros. SUCCESSORS TO P. PAVLOVSKY & SONS HIGH GRADE MEATS AT LOW PRICES phokz _ ,» SXAX£ STREET g - PHr I Special Sale—Big Cut In Prices I SPECIAL CALI HAMS Nice and lean; lb.. SPECIAL FRESH PLATE BE1F 10 lbs. for ... SPECIAL CHTJCK 3 For roasting; 5 lbs. for .. ■ SPECIAL STEAK ) Chuck; best cuts; Special; lb. SPECIAL O I LEG8 OF CANADA J If I MUTTON / II 3 All weights^lb. :. ■ w SPECIAL A m PORK LOINS J n By whole or half; Small and lean; lb. ■ 8PECIAL FRE8H SHOUvDERS OF PORK ! Cali Style; lb. SPECIAL CHICKENS .. Fresh killed; . ; Pound .• •. I ..CON 4 PJ Swaney Brand; I Dixie Style; lb.. I W2 POBK CHOPS Ready cuts; lb SHIN FOR 80UP A | 3 lbs. for POBK KIDNEYS £ J .3 pounds for .... . . POT BOAST Boston rolled; lb... LEGS OF VEAL Short Cuts; Pound .. CHOP MEAT Fresh and pure; Pound .. SPECIAL 0\ SIRLOIN STEAK I U . Untrimmed; M || Pound . fcW RIB ROAST 4 A Prime Beef; I Blade cuts; lb. ... ■ BEEP 4A LIVER I # Fresh; lb. Ifc .. - I Rockville Farm Dairy [ BUTTER. EGG AND CHEESE MARKET 203 SMITH STREET PHONE 1957 - . — If Its Cheese We Have It TATEOTT,li.35c; 3 lb. .Si .00 I SWEET BUTTER OQ lb.,. 45c; 3 lbs. SPECIAL SATURDAY ONLY EGGS I COFFEE QAr I Fresh roasted; lb. ..19c; 5 lbs..iWX, ■ OLD ENGLISH SHARP CHEESE PA I lb... 19c; 3 lbs. „ r... .iw.. • • g i | MUENSTER CHEESE lb.27c; 2 lbs.49c t -- SPICED CHEESE lb.45c; 2 lbs.76c IMP. SWISS CHEESE lb.50c; 2 lbs. $1.05 « - DOM. SWISS CHEESE lb.27c; 4 lbs.95c \ IMP. HOLLAND CHEESE lb.33c; 3 lbs.90c - ) j LIMBURGER CHEESE ;1 lb.27c; 2 lbs.45c | GJEDOST CHEESE .. | lb. . 46o I GAMEL OST CHEESE ft lb.46c; 3 lbs.95c ITALIAN CHEESE For grating; lb.26c; 4 lbs. 00c BLACK OLIVES lb.26c; 2 lbs.46c IMP. OLIVE OIL Renmberto brand; gallon.$1.30 POT CHEESE lb_10c; 2 lbs.16c COUNTY ROLL BUTTERINE lb. 26c IMP. ROQUEFORT CHEESE lb.. 70c ROMONA CHEESE lb. ,. 35c I We Receive Daily Milk, Sweet Cream for Whipping and Buttermilk. YOU and YOUR WIFE I IN A LIFE PLAN THAT INCLUDES THE ACCUMULATION OF A FORTUNE, BOTH HUSBAND AND WIFE HAVE DEFINITE RE SPONSIBILITIES—ONE TO EARN, BOTH TO t SAVE. WHY NOT PLAN ALL EXPENDI TURES AND SET ASIDE A CERTAIN AMOUNT EVERY MONTH? WE WELCOME CHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. ' ; t First National Bank South Amboy, N. J. I Hi Scientific Dentistry Special Price Reductions "New Scientific Methods” make eur dentistry abso lutely painless. Low prices place it within the reach of alL Teeth inserted without plates—Decayed teeth saved— Diseases of the Gum treated. All work guaranteed. DR. SALTER i Surgeon Dentist and Extraction Specialist 119 SMITH STREET CORNER 8TATE Vitalized Air Administered ! Established 20 Tears Honrs—9 A. M. to 8 P. M. —■—— ■■■■' —— J ~ Specials For Specials For Saturday Saturday ^m■ Warm Weather Specials For Saturday A GREAT BIG BARGAIN! IMPORTED “BRAMLEE” EYELET NEEDLE WORKED COLLAR AND CUFF SETS Worth $1.00 to $1.25. SPECIAL 69c EACH | OR 2 SETS FOR $1.00 Fine embroidered eyelet designs on splendid quality material. y ; ■. All Imported From Switxerland •r WE OFFER A “REALLY GREAT BARGAIN” IN TURKISH TOWELS « AT 39c EACH OR 3 FOR $1.00 Colored Border Towels and Plain White Towels. Did Sell at 59c and 60c Each Several sizes; from a medium size to a great big bath ; towel. Towels of different weights and texture so that all may be suited. Come See Them i ANOTHER BIG BARGAIN OFFERED BY SHARP & HANSON IS YARD WIDE “UN0RU8HABLE PEE-SHRUNK PURE LINEN BUTTINGS AT 89c A YARD We know that one of the largest and most popular stores in Newark sells this same Linen at 95c. We have been told most stores are getting 98c or $1.00 a yard. Every thread is pure linen. Beautiful shades of Tan, Brown, Grey, Henna, Periwinkle, Old Rose, Sky Copen er Green, also Oyster. ELSIE BRAND” STOCKINGS FOR GIRLS OR BOYS 25c A PAIR 5 PAIRS FOR $1.00 Black only; size* 8 to 11. ■ —— ■ '■ TISSUE GINGHAMS AT 39c A YARD. Sold at most stores for 50c a yard and worth every penny of that price. We offer them as a special drawing number in our Wash Goods Section. You will find a won derful lot. of very attractive checks and plaids to choose from in the newest colorings and all warranted fast color. WOMEN’S SATEEN MODESTY SKIRTS AT $1.00 EACH White or Flesh, splendid quality sateen finished with neat hemstitched bottom and self adjusting elastic waist band and made with double shadow panel front and back. ;; OTHER WHITE SATEEN SKIRTS $1.50 UP TO $2.98 WOMEN’S WHITE VOILE WAISTS AND OVERBLOUSES AT $1.98 Just the prettiest styles and best quality to be found at this price. Short sleeves or long sleeves; sizes 36 to 52. NET VESTEES ABE SELLING "BIG" WAIST STYLE—With short sleeves CAMISOLE STYLE—Without sleeves. PANEL FRONT STYLE—Etc. A real pretty lot to choose from. GIRLS’ CAMPING AND HIKING OUTFITS KHAKI CLOTH MIDDY AT $1.75 THAKT CLOTH PLEATED BLOOMERS AT $1.75 Sizes 6 years to 22 years. BATHING SUITS FOR WOMEN GINGHAM, JERSEY SATEEN OR SILK BATHING SHOES And BATHING CAPS „ 5 A Real Good Assortment at Popular Prices BOYS' ALL WOOL SUITS—$2.59, $2.98 AND $3.49 MEN’S ALL WOOL SUITS—$3.49 AND $3.98 " SEE THEM . 1 .il.—I I . ' ,U I . ' .