Perth Amboy evening news. [volume], August 03, 1922, FINAL EDITION, Image 4

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Concert Given There Last
Night Showed Need for
Larger Site, is Claim
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The holding of the municipal
band concert at Bay View park last
night served to renew the agitation
started some time ago to have the
city purchase the properties adjoin
ing the park site in order that a
larger and more attractive munici
pal park might be had there. The
aldermen about a year ago took up
the matter of purchasing the prop
erty adjoining Bay View Park in
order 10 enlarge it hut nothing
definite ever came of this action.
The large crowd present at hu
concert last night found it difficult
to find places in which to make
themselves comfortable during the
rqttrtainment, comment being
heard on all sides that the city
should purchase the rest of Die
property adjoining the park on both
the north and south in order to
have a place sufficiently large to at
tract and accommodate the crowds
which grow larger with each con
cert.
Now that the purchase of addi
tional properly to make possible the
enlargement of Bay Vlifw Park has
again been agitated it is likely that
the Board of Park Commissioners
will consider it at their next meet
ing and make a request of the al
dermen that the city purchase it
as another step forward in carrying
out a comprehensive park system
here.
Tha property adjoining extends
from Water street to Front street
and hence out to the water, having
it Is understood, riparian lights. Re
alizing that certain mercantile or
manufacturing concerns might se
lect thig site, buy it and thus block
the plans of the city to extend Bay
View Park ill "the future, it is even
possible that the aldermen will give
the purchase of this tract serious
consideration at their committee
meeting tomorrow night.
COUNTY REPUBLICANS
PUN FOR BIG OUTING
NEW BRUNSWICK, Aug. 3.—
P'nna tor the outing at Holly Wood
Park next Wednesday proved to be
thi main topic of discussion at the
meeting of the Middlesex County Re
publican Club last night. From the
talk st the meeting It is understood
that gt least 1,000 people will attend
the outing, I
Speaking for Perth Amboy, State (
Senator Morgan F. Larson said he .
expected to havu 100 automobile
loads of Republicans, while me
county seat delegation announced
Its Intention of having a similar f
number on hand. The committee
In charge of the outing has decided
to offer free transportation to all
who desire to attend and another
committee consisting of James A.
Edgar, Mrs. Mabel Lawrence and
[Frederick JP. Richardson was ap
pointed to secure additional auto
mobile*-for the occasion,
k Tim committee on speakers re
; '""ported United States Senator Jo
seph 8- Frellnghuysen, Congress
man T. Frank Appleby and State
Senator William N. Runyon as the
principal speakers secured so
l'ar. In addition. Mrs. Jennie Van
Ness, former assemblywoman from
Essex county, will be present to ad
dregs the women.
A number of the Republican can
didates for office were in attendance
last night and delivered short
speeches. These Included James A.
Eflgar, Harold Hoffman and Charles .
Forman.
'the committee on incorporation
reported that the certificate of in
corporation for the club would prob
ably be filed with the county clerk
this week.
TO HAVEJDAKE SALE
Tfie Ladies Aid Society of Our Sa
[ vjour's church on State street near
Market will hold a cake sale Sat
urday afternoon nfrom two until
five. All kinds of home made cakes
and cookies will be on sale at that
time.
Bpuntirul Crops in Russia
MOSCOW, Aug. 3—Mother Na
ture appears to be trying tn make up
to Pussia for what "she old to her
lg»t year. Accurate estimates of the
grain crop of 1323 still are lacking,
but from nearly every province re
ports pour in to Moscow that not in
many years have such growing crops
bpan seen.
When rains were needed they
came this spring in a prolusion that
made up for last year’s drouth.
\Wien sunshine was necessary it was
on hand. Unless some unprece
k, dented weather condition develops
1 etween new and the time of the
f harvest, practically every bushel .
of seed that was planted last au
tumn and this spring seeniB sure to
( bear fruit.
[Get Your Quota ot .Mail?
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3—Hath
cltigen of the United States should
have received 112 letters last year.
About 11,336.000.000 go through the
malls annually—about 112 per cap
lts.
"Upon these figures.” the Post Of
l flee Department asserts, "the United
Htgtes lead the world in the inter
I change of letters between its people.
I It la estimated that the per capita
i number of letters exchanged in
[Great Britain a year is eighty-four;
Ip Germany, twenty-five; in Italy,
twenty-four. These figures are
based on first class matter alone."
Data collected show a large in
crease in the number of letters re
ceived by the average person.
No Change In Policy
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3—Great
Britain'* ppte to her debtor nations
suggesting cancellation of the whole
interallied indebtedness will cause
np change in the policy of the Unit
ed States toward its foreign debt,
It was stated officially today at the
treasury.
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PROPOSAL* FOR FURNITURE
Reeled bids end proposals for (mulshing
sundry furniture for equipping tlie High
School Library will be received by the
i Beard of Education of the City of Penh
Amboy. N. J.. until « P. M . Wednesday.
August Mb. 1*33. at the office of the Sec
r retary In tbs High School.
Snscif.carIons may be obtained from the
Secretary at hie office. The Board of
Education reaerva the right to reject any
STHe'bOABD OF EDUCATION. PERTH
AMBOY; By A. H. Crowell. Secy.
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Medal Sought
Friends are trying to obtain a
Carnegie Hero Award for Helen
Pelghtal, 17, of Huntington, Pa.
Bhe recently saved a man In the
Juniata River. She saved two
others last year.
BIGJOBS FOR
STEEL FIRM
Y.M. H. A., Leon, Spicer Co.,
and Other Big Contracts
Awarded
That conditions are improving
apidiy in this city is shown today
>y the announcement of the H. W.
ichrimpf & Company, engineers and
iteel contractors, with cilices and
vorks at Lewis street and the Cen
ral Railroad of New Jersey, that
or the lirs. time since the war the
plant is working at full capacity.
Phe company now has contracts for
vork amounting in round figures to
(58.250.
Among the large contracts which
the company has on hand at the
present time are: Steel for the new
building of the Spicer Manufactur
ing Company of South Plaipfleld to
cost 125,900: steel work for the new
building of Albert Leon to be erect
ed at the corner of Smith and King
streets this oily, the steel for which
will cost $23,600, and a. contract
with the Perth Amboy Construction
Company to furnish the steel work
for the new building of the Y. M. LL
A., to be erected at the corner of
Madison avenue and Jefferson
street, amounting to $8,750.
The concern has about a dozen
smaller jobs on hand and is bidding
pn several state bridgt), jobs. When
vorldngat full capacity tiic firm em
ployes a total of fifty men.
THEATRES
‘‘Should n Wife Work?”
A remarkable cast and a gripping
story makes “Should a Wife Work ?”
which for the balance of the week is
at the Di Liras theatre, one of the
most, powerful photoplays ever of
fered to the public. The picture
deals with one of the most vital
problems facing the modem family,
and to Edith Stockton, Louis Kim
ball, Alice Lowe and Stuart Hob
son fell the task of driving home
pulsating, vital and universal facts
—to them and Walter McEwen.
Like m*4ny another actress whose
screen success has been particularly
marked. Miss Stockton received her
early training in stock companies.
As the courageous wife of a strug
gling young genius in “Should a
Wife Work?” Miss Stockton gives
a portrayal that places her among
the ranks of the greatest actresses
of the screen.
Louis Kimball, who plays opposite
Miss Stockton in this powerful pho
toplay that strikes to the very roots
of modern society, has been steadily
carving for himself a niche in the
motion picture industry’s “hall of
fame," and as David Locke, the
young inventor of “Should a Wife
Work?” he outshines all his pre
vious achievement?. In a great role i
he proves himself a truly great !
actor.
For several years Stuart Robson ■
has been proving himself one of
the notable figures of the screen and
| in his hands, the roje of the young j
lawyer whose clients are scarce in
"Should a Wife Work?" becomes a '
masterpiece. In this characterlza- j
tion he is ably supported by Alice j
Lowe as the wife who chafes under
the petty sacrifices marriage de-1
rnands of her. the more so because j
of her craving for a career for
f which she finally deserts her lius- '
hand and home.
To the theatre-going public. Wal
ter McKwen needs no introduction.
To his screen portrayals he brings J
all the subtleties of expression and |
perfection of characterization ac- ■
quired through twenty years of sue- I
cess in the greatest dramas ever,
produced on the legitimate stage. 1
By no means the least of his roles !
i is that of Jiqi Paget in "Should a
I Wife Work?" As the crafty un-j
I scrupulous man of millions who. in
j brutal anger and vindictiveness, de
stroys the life-work of another man. ,
he gives a characterization that
| clutches an audience. He crushes j
his victim with the deadlines of the
| coils of a serpent.
Strand Theatre
Norjna Taimadge In a fine dra
' matic vehicle is the mhgnitic screen
i attraction ..t the Strand theatre this
| week.
I The production in which she np
: pears in “Smilin' Through," screen
I version of Allen Langdon Martin's
I famous play that gained new laurels
for Jane Cowl on the speaking stage.
Norma is at her histrionic best in
j the dual role that this powerful
[ drama gives to her. She is seen first
as the fair Monyeen who is slain
on her wedding day by a jealous
suitor. Then she is the young and
beautiful Kathleen who is the image
of her deceased bunt, Monyeen.
Kathleen falls in love with Ken
neth Wayne, son of the man who ,
killed Monyeen. and the obstacles
placed in the way of the young lov
ers by John Carteret, who was to
have made Monyeen his wife, form
the nucleus of a most absorbing plot
with a charming romance.
In this production Miss Taimadge
does some of the very best acting
of her career. The photoplay itself
is the finest she has yet made.
Habrison Ford provides excellent
support in the dual role of Kenneth
Wayne ana Jeremiah Wayne, while
Wyndham Standing give a splendid
performance as John Carteret.
Others ip the cast whose fine
work contributes to the all-round
merit of this magnificent production
are Alec F. Francis. Glenn Hunter.
Grace Griswold. Miriam Battista
and Eugene Lockhart.
“Smilin' Through” was directed
by Sidney Franklin and is a First
National attraction.
f oinincr In me MUjesiiu ^
In New York “Mimic World,” tie
remarkable musical comedy organi
zation which cornea to the Majestic
Theatre next week, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, has achieved
wide fame as the greatest produc
tion ever staged in the Columbia
Circuit. It has played continuously
for live months in Greater New
Ycrk alone, where it has repeatedly
broken records, and played to
enormous receipts on return en
gagements.
Due to its fame the production
has been in demand for private en
tertainments. One of America's
wealthiest women and best known
society leaders recently engaged the
troupe with complete costumes and
scenery, to entertain at iter Fifth
avenue home after a dinner party.
Hardly a dinned or entertainment
is ever held at the Gold room of the
Astor Hotel, or the Ritz Carlton
Banquet rooms, without the "Mimic
World" being engaged to furnish
the entertainment. At a recent din
ner given by tlie world's greatest
theatrical organization, the "Mimic
World” was shown, and the 500
theatrical managers present de
flated it one of the most wondertul
productions of its kind in the world.
It costs more to give this show in
tha Columbia Circuit Theatres than
anything else ever put on. yet it in
variably brings ample returns.
All records for receipts are ex
pected to be broken here during the
coming week.
Tomorrow at Crescent
Tom Mix is coming to the Cres
cent theatre tomorrow in “Up and
Going” a stirring story filmed by
| William Fox, of the great Canadian
! Northwest, where some men fight
[ like heroes to force the wilderness
j to give tip Us riches, and where
I others fight like devils to wrest from
j the heroes that which they have
. gained —including gold and wo
I men: where the spirit of adventure .
I is ever in the air. i
The story is written by Mix and
j Lynn F. Reynolds, is that of an
English lad, born in the North
west, whose father falls heir to a
fortune and title and returns to
England—where when the lad has
grown to man's estate, he fails to
win the hand of a girl he loves and
returns to the Northwest to seek
forgetfulness. In this Northwest
is his mother, who his father had
told him was dead. There, too. is
his childhood sweetheart. The
complications that arise make an
exciting story that ends ir. a thrill
ing fight and rescue.
An underwater battle is said to
be a big feature of the picture.
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Counihan & Shannon’s
MAJESTIC
THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 5TH
One Day Only s
5 Acts Of Vaudeville
AND
Constance Talmadge
“SCANDAL”
ALSO
Episode 5 of the
“Mysterious Pearl”
Matinee at 2. Evening 6.30 and 9 P. M.
2 Complete Shows at Night
AUGUST 10,11,12, 3 DAYS
PREMIER RURLE8QUE
“The Mimic World”
I
Official Moving Pictures Of
CHAMPION
BENNY LEONARD
AND
LEW TENDLER
IN THE
World’s Greatest Boxing
Contest
FOB THE
Championship of the World
Presented By TEX RICKARD
MATINEE AT 2.30 P. M. Admission—
fvfntvo AT 7 o Adulta 5°c> Children 26c.
EVENING AT 7-8. Not Inciuding War Tax
JUST LIKE BEING AT THE RINGSIDE
Nash Prices Reduced
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Below Pre-War Level
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As Usual Nash Leads the World
in Motor Car Value
New Prices on ALL CURRENT STANDARD QUALITY MODELS
EFFECTIVE August 1st, F. O. B. Factory
SIXES—
NEW OLD REDUCTION
5 Pass. Touring $1240 $1390 $150
7 Pass. Touring 1390 1540 150
7 Pass. Sedan 2190 2390 200
4 Pass. Coupe 1890 2090 200
2 Pass. Roadster 1210 1360 150
4 Pass. Sport 1395 1545 150
FOURS—
5 Pass. Touring $ 935 $ 965 $ 50 ;
2 Pass. Roadster 915 965 50
3 Pass. Coupe 1385 1485 100
5 Pass. Sedan 1545 1645 100
2 Pass. Cab / 1195 1295 100
5 Pass. Carriole 1275 1350 75
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Thompson Motors Co.
287-289 State Street
PHONE 1018 J. L. CONWAY, MGR.
SERVICE STATION-342 HIGH ST. PHONE 2283
The Jeanette Blouse Shop
176 SMITH STREET
Announce A Ten Day Sale
Commencing Friday Morning
Real Bargains Are Offered In High Grade Hosiery,
Shirt Waists and Underwear
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A Special Lot of
Waists
99c
Made of fine madras, dim
ity and voile; real $2.00 val
ue ; all sizes.
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Muslin
Night
Goowns
2 Special Lots
Reg. 98c, for .... ... 49c
Reg. $1.49, for.98c
Reg. $2.98. for.$1.98
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An Odd Lot of
VoileWaists
To Close Out
59c
An exceptional bargain
!Pure Silk
Hosiery
$1.19 a pair
A good all silk hose with
triple seam, in black, white
and colors; sizes 8!4 to lfl!
Pure Silk
Georgette
Waists $1.95
' and $2.95
Values $3.95 and $4.95
A Good
Assortment
of Bloomers
59c a Pair
I Value 98c.
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! If There Were Better Pictures They Would Be at the Ditm*s
| TODAY, TOMORROW, SATURDAY £
H A powerful story revealing the MIND and the HEART of t
3 the modern woman. A
I “Should A V/ife s
I Work?” ,
The Problem Play Sensation »
Q Does the modern woman prefer a career to a husband m
and children, and does she find in business or in a profes
eq sion that illusive something the human spirit craves as eg- m
3 sential to its real happiness? The question is answered in §
£ this photoplay. jgj
g Also Comedy and News ^
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TOMORROW AND SATURDAY 3
1 Tom Mix I*
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g This is a story of the far Northwest. It shows Mix in g
“j perilous situations and daring deeds of the sort in which be 5S
g shines above all other screen players. It gives you scenic
beauty unsurpassed. It carries-a final climax, in a battle
fej under water, more startling in character than ever before g
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Also Harold Lloyd Comedy and News H
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Counihan and Shannon’s
STRAND
COOLEST HOUSE IN TOWN j
Always the Best in Filmdom
\ TODAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY
Norma
Talmadge
IN
“Smilin’ Through”
The Masterpiece of Love
Sternal, Youth Supreme
8 Reels of Storm
and Sunshine
The great stage success
brought gloriously to the
screen.
P&the News—Topics of the Day
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