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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
THREAD COMPANY
FAVORED IN TAX
LEVY, IS REPORT
Committee Investigating Alleged
Unfair Valuations in E. New.
ark to Submit Findings.

Having completed its investigation
the committee appointed recently by
Mayor Cornelius A. McGlennon, of
East Newark. to look into the matter
of alleged unfair tax valuations in the
borough, has compiled a report that is
to be made public at a mass-meeting
to be held Wednesday night In the
Borough Hall, East Newark.
Members of the committee declare
that the taxpayers will be surprised
when they hear the result of the find
ings. The Clark Thread Company, ac-
cording to the committee. has been
shown great favor in the matter Of
valuation. The dock property of this
concern is said to be assessed at an
exceedingly low figure and not in pro
portion with that of other docks.
That an assessment has never been
levied on the property formerly known
as Orchard street, which runs from
Passaic to Grant avenue and which
is owned by the thread people, is also
claimed. This thoroughfare was sold
to the thread company about seven
years ago and the price paid vas $1,000.
It has been brought out, it Is said,
that for fifteen years the Clark people
have paid only 81, 900 more in taxes on
their big properties, while the assess
ments of the individual property own
ers have been doubled, and in some
cases tripled. It was stated today that
If equitably assessed the thread con-
Germ would be paying $65, 900 per year
for taxes instead of $28, 900, as 1t present.
Fault has also been found in the
levying of personal taxes, and com
ment wi. likely be made regarding this
feature at Wednesday nights mass
meeting. DR.. John Pringle is responsible
for the present agitation. He appeared
before the members of the Hudson
County Board If Taxation in December
and offered objection to the n in
which the assessments were levied.
The taxpayers of the borough, read
ing exclusive stories in the STAR re-
! garding the matter. readily took up the
cudgel and a m~ass-meting was called.
the result being the appointment by
Mayor Cornelius A. McGlennon Of an
investigating or executive committee.
At Wednesdays meeting steps may be
taken to ngage counsel and prepare
to AXE the matter to the courts.
A copy of the letter mailed today to
every taxpayer in the borough is as
follows:
1.-The executive committee recently
appointed by the taxpayers will make
a report of their investigation at a
meeting to be held in the Borough Hall
on Wednesday evening next, January
%, at 8 o'clock.
only taxpayers are respectfully in
vited to attend, and take an active and
cooperative interest in the matter Of
securing a fair and equitable adjust
ment of their property valuation and
taxes.
BY order of the
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Executive Office.
CORNELIUS A. McGLENNON,
Mayor"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
THREW WHISKEY ON COP
ABOUT TO ARREST HIM.
Prisoner Took Matter as Joke
Until Rebuked by Judge.

When Patrolman John Ryan, in the
Harrison police court, yesterday morn
ing, recited some of the language he
charged William Dowie, a prisoner,
with having used while walking along
North Fourth street, Harrison, early
yesterday, Dowie seemed to treat the
matter as a Joke. When the bluecoat
told how Dowie had thrown w~hiskey
on him when he put him under ar
rest, the latter broke into a smile that
ended abruptly when Police Justice
Joseph M. Branegan administered a
stern reprimand.
Ryan told the court that he was pa
trolling his zeal and came across
Dowie and two friends. Dowie, the
bluecoat testified, was under the in
fluence of liquor and the language used
by him was anything but edifying. He
called on the man to desist. One of
Dowie's friends handed the latter a
bottle. He drew the cork, the officer
said, and shouting at the top of his
voice, Here's looking 1t you, cop"
threw some of the liquid on Ryan as
the latter proceeded to arrest him.
Dowie told Judge Branegan that he
had only rum in the bottle. He seemed
insulted to think that the policeman
would accuse him of drinking whiskey.
The magistrate imposed a fine of IS,
n a friend paid the money. Dowie
is said to be a well-known football
player. He CAV his address at Airing
ton.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
NUTLEY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip B. Adams, OF
Morristown, former residents of Nut
ley, were the Weekend guests of Mrs.
Otto Bluhm, of Whitford avenue.
Mrs. E. S. Comstock, of Boston, a
former resident of Nutley, is visiting
friends in town.
Charles Kozelow, OF Chestnut street
was painfully injured at an entrance
to h Manhattan tube at Jersey City
on Saturday. Mr.. Kozelow was enter
ing the doorway when the door sud.
denly swung closed, catching his right
hand and splitting the right fore
fnfer open to the bone. He was treat
ed by a. ambulance and later
by another physician in New York.
Mrs. Charles e. Moorehouse, of Tor
rington, Conn.,, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Guy ]. Edwards, of Wayne place.
Miss Marian milford. of New York
vas a guest of the Misses Brunghams,
of Whitford avenue, yesterday.
Mrs. Henry New and the Misses New
of New York, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick C, New, OF
Whitford avenue.
Mrs. L. p. Prehn, of Brooklyn, a
former resident of Nutley, spent yes
terday with Mr.. and Mrs. George Wal
colt. of Grant avenue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
CALDWEIL-VERONA.

DR.. j.. w. Scherer, of East Orange,
has been visiting friends in Caldwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. ], Augustus Bogert, of
Hanford place, Caldwell, are visiting
friends in Brooklyn.
Under the auspices of the ways and
means committee of the Caldwell
Borough Improvement Association a
progressive luncheon will be given In
association hall Thursday from noon
until 2 p. M.
Mrs. stephen j. Speer, of Roseland
avenue, Caldwell, entertained at din
ner Saturday night. Covers were laid
for ten, and the favors and decoration
were flowers. The color scheme was
pink and white.
Mrs. Leslie Gilbert, of Fairfield. is the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. Edmund r.
Laine, of Bloomfield Caldwell.
Fillmore Condit, of Hillcrest road,
Caldwell, returned Saturday night from
a business trip to Philadelphia.
Miss May Cole, of Wallpack Centre,
Sussex county, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Everett Condit, Of Elmwood road,
Verona.
Mrs. Christine Jensen, of New York,
has purchased a plot of land on Ravine
street and Hillcrest road, Caldwell.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
BELLEVILLE.

Charles Lyman Denison, chairman OF
the Township Committee, who by vir-
tue of his Office is a membe of the
Free Public Library Commission. said
today that it had been expected that
the new Carnegie library building In
the course of construction would be
complete about the first OF April, but
that owing to ~unfavorable weather the
completion of the structure will be de-
layed.
Cyrus c. Shepard, of Newark. will
deliver a lecture in the Wesley NJ. e.
Church Wednesday evening. February
5, on Personal Experience of a Cav
alryman During the Civil War" The
lecture will be given for the benefit of
the Ladies' Aid Society of the church.
Mr.. Shepard, it is understood, is fami-
liar with the circumstances Immediately
surrounding the death of John Wilkes
Booth, the assassin of President Lin
coin.
Miss Caroline F.. Williams, of Wilson
place, left Saturday night for Florida,
where she will be the guest of an aunt
for several weeks.
Miss Mary Ricocco and Alexander
Zardillo, both of Heckel street, Silver
Lake, were married yesterday by the
Rev. Cataldo Alessi. rector of st. An
thongs r.. C. Church.
The Belleville Club held a whist Sat
urday night. The prize winners were
Miss Grace J~eraloman, Mrs. Ballentine,
c. Walter Jeraloman and NJ. J.. Clark.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
Notes of Interest
IN The Oranges

The Ideal Whist Club held a whist
Saturday night at the home. Of Miss
Elizabeth Simkin, of IS Avon avenue,
Newark. Prizes were won by Herman
Sporting, Miss Ethel Lubins, Miss
Elizabeth Simkin. Following the whist
there was a social. Refreshments were
served and dancing was enjoyed. Her
man Sporting acted as toastmaster.
The officers of the club are as follows:
President, Leo Treitman; vice-presi-
dent. Miss Lena Feldman; secretary
and treasurer, Miss Rose Segal: trus-
tees, Edward Armm, Miss Ethel Luz
bins, Miss Rose Schalk.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Division Nc.
6. Ancient Order of Hibernians. Orange
Valley, will have a euchre tonight at
Lyceum Hall, when valuable prizes
will be contested for.
Miss Matilda Thieriot, of Scotland
road, South Orange, is entertaining this
afternoon at bridge, followed by a tea.
A. L.. Watkins, of II Lawn Ridge
road, Orange, reported yesterday to
the police that some NEAR thief stole
three baby blankets from his go-cart.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
PRIEST RAPS COST
FOR Maintaining
VILLAGE SCHOOLS

Comparing the cost of maintenance
of st. Mary's Parochial School, South
Orange. with that of public institutions
of learning, the Rev. James ]. Hall.
rector of the Church of Our Lady of
Sorrows, South Orange, with which the
school Is connected, told his parishion-
ers at the masses yesterday that the
entire salary of the six sisters who
teach in the parochial school is but
$1,000 a year, while the principal teach
er in a public school exceeds that
amount.
Father Hall made the comparison
In announcing the annual report of the
church.
Not far from your door money Is
being squandered on magnificent build
ings, for which you pay and pay dearly
in taxes" the priest said. He declared
that n buildings did not make fine
scholars.
Following the masses Father Hall
told a reporter that he believed that
finely decorated class-rooms, instead of
being of value to the pupils, are of less
value than a plain room. The decora-
tons tend to distract the wits of the
pupils from their studies, he said.
There are $50 pupils educated each
year in the parochial school for a cost
less than $4,000. This is less than the
cost of sending a single child to a
fashionable institution" he added.
Entertainments by the pupils were
tabooed by the preacher. These. too,
he claims, keep the pupils thinking OF
the various parts he or she Is to take
and lands than ,pfro,, fr1,, 49, 49,,
eral school work.. He said he believed
manual training is almost useless to
school children.
Father Hall declared that the agita-
ton regarding saloons in the village
and bringing the question of when the
saloon should close to a vote of the
people Is uncalled for on the part OF
the village trustees.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
HARRISON PRIEST
CONMEND5 MAYOR
AND COUNCILMEN

Mayor Joseph p. Riordan and the
members of the Harrison Common
Council were commended yesterday by
the Rev. Maurice p. 0'Connor, rector
of the Church of the Holy Cross, Har-
rison, for their action in keeping NOV
ing picture show men from locating in
the town. 1t was in the course of his
sermon at the II o'clock mass that
Father O'Connor referred to the mat
ter.
The priest told how the show mon
had called upon him and made flat
tering offers 10 him in In endeavor to
have him promise not to disappreve
any action that might be taken, where
by a license would be issued for the
location of a picture-show.
Father O'Connor also said the men
had visited the members of the Council
and had made offers to them In an en-
deayor to have their consent to issue a
license. The show men, declared the
rector, had even prepared plans Of
buildings which they promised to erect
and which, they contended, would tend
to beautify the town. The Council
turned a leaf ear to the requests, and
it was on this stand that the clergy
mar commended the solons.
Referring to dances that are con-
Quoted at a Harrison hall, Father
O'Connor remarked that parents should
be watchful over their children; he
pointed out the dangers that confronted
young people at these dances and de-
clared that those In charge of the affairs
We're not so particular about whom they
allowed to attend, so long as the hall
was filled and the Golfers swelled.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
MONTCLAIR.


The Montclaiv Oratorio Society will
oon announce it's plans for the annual
concert, which viii be given next
month. Rehearsals are held every Tues
day evening in the Bank of Montclair
building.
A bowling match that is attracting
considerable interest will be held next
Wednesday evening on the Metropolitan
Hall bowling alleys between Glen Rid
del, champion of Greater New York;
William Cordes, Of Brooklyn, and
George Halter and Otto Helitas. of
Montclair.
The members of the Young Peoples
Society of the Christian Union Con-
gregatlonal Church held a long service
last evening in the Mountainside Hos
pital. which was greatly enjoyed by the
patients.
Mrs. John r. Willadsen and daugh-
ter, of Hoboken. who have beer. guests
of Mrs. l.. McLen. of Garden street,
lave returned to their home.
Miss Marian Buchan, of New York,
spent the weekend as a guest of Mrs.
George L. Rose, of Upper Montclair.
Mrs. C. w. Royce will read a paper
on 1.-The South Sea Islands at a meet
ing of the Monday Missionary Society
of the First Congregational Church this
afternoon.
Lieutenant Colonel Damon, of the
Salvation Army. delivered q lecture on
TN Darkest Africa" in the First Pres
byterian Church last night. The lee
ture was illustrated by s~tereopticon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
EXPLAINS DELAY
IN BUYING GOODS
AS APPROPRIATED
BeIleyilIe Fire Commissioner
Says Board Intends to Use
Money for Purposes Voted.

There has been one comment In
Belleville recently as to what the
Board OF Fire Commissioners has done
with an appropriation of about $4,000
to purchase rubber coats and boots fol-
each member of the Belleville volun-
teer fire department. COMMISSIONS
Andrew l. Bagnall, secretary of the
board. explains that h delay Is due
to the fact thai the board had to meet
bills which 1t did not figure on.
The board intends, he says, to buy
the goods, for which the money was
appropriated, at an early date. Inc
money was voted to the fire board at
the annual election last May. COM
missioner Bagnall says hat owing to
the manner In which several bids FOR
the coats and boots were received Dy
the board several months g the
board was forced to delay the purchase
of the 1re-fighting attire.
The Belleville "vamps'' have long felt
the need Of having coats and boots 10
perform their duties. A large portion
of the appropriation was intended TOT
the buying of the fremen's require
ments. Several months g a NUMBER
of bids we're received by the board TO
supply about sixty pairs of boots ana
the same amount of coats. Among
the bidders was former Township Com-
rnitteeman Francis Gibson, of Belle
Vile.
There was a bid from a New York
firm whose goods Mr.. Gibson hanoles,
and this FIRMS proposal stipulated
something ike $65 lower than Mr.. GID
sons bid.
The commissioners, upon seeing TINS,
thought IL advisable to deter award
ing a contract. Mr.. Bagnall said tnat
Mr.. Gibson at that time produced
samples Of his ware, but that the New
York concern did not do so. He SAID
he thought the latter firm was I'M
aware that the Belleville man was SUD
hitting a proposition. On this account
the question has been held up.
Following this, according to Commits
sioner Bagnall, the board was con-
fronted with an expense to put the
township flre-alarm system into good
condition n had to IA the superin-
tendent, Edward Phillips. about $1,000
for this work. The board did not hg-
ure on paying a good part of this sum,
and I'm addition Phillips la since been
regularly engaged by the board at a
salary of $50 a month as superintend-
ent of the system.
Another item was the purchasing OF
more than 700 feet of hose and the re-
pairing of several fire trucks. Secre-
tary Bagnall further explained that the
board wants to keep an emergency
fund on hand in order to maintain the
efficiency of the department. There are
about sixty members OF h fire de-
partment and at present there are sew
eral rubber coats on each apparatus,
which are mostly used by h nozzle
men,"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
MERRIE MASQUERS GIVE
1.-THE BRIXTON BURGLARY"
East Orange Organization De-
lights Large Audience in Comedy

. The Merrie Masquers in presenting
Frederick w. Sidney's comedy, 1.-THE
Brixton Burglary" at their elev-
enth annual performance Saturday
night in Lyceum Theatre, East Orange,
delighted a large audience of invited
friends by their clever work. c. M
Danforth led the orchestra. The per-
Torrance was produced under the di-
rection of Deane w. Pratt and by spe-
cial arrangement with Samuel French,
of New York. Those who made up the
cast follow:
Donald S. Stewart, Francis r. Upton.
jr., j. Stewart Gilbertson, r. Arnold
LiHommedieu, Miss Lillian w. Closson.
Mrs. Coleman E. Nissan, Miss Eliza
beth r. Child, Miss Augusta D. L'Hom-
medieu, Harold T. Van Nostrand and
Robert 1. Barr.
The board of governors include Dom
aid S. Stewart, chairman; Richard B.
Grant, secretary and treasurer; Robert
l. Barr, Ulysses D. Cutting, f. Arnold
L'Hommedieu, Albridge c. Smith. jr.,
Henry A. Wood.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
NORTHFIELD.

The quarterly conference of the Or
anse Mountain Sunday School Assoc
citation will be held tonight in the Bap-
fist Church. 1t is expected that dele
cations from Sunday schools in st.
Cloud, Pleasantdale, Livingston and
West Livingston will be present. An
address will be made by the Rev. Albert
Tlue. of Livingston. Musical selec-
tions will be selected by the North
field choir.
Miss Ella May Baldwin is visiting
relatives in Newark.
Frank Necker has returned from a
visit to Deckertown, N. J.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
MAD DOG CAUSES MUCH
EXCITEMENT In LIVINGSTON.

A rabid dog running wildly through
the streets of Livingston caused much
excitement among residents OF that
township yesterday The animal, after
biting several other dogs, ran away and
is still amuck.
1t sank its teeth into a canine which
was owned by George Ochs, OF South
Midway. Mr.. Ochs, when informed
that his dog was bitten. procured a
gun, but he failed to kill the mad brute.
He later shot and killed his own dog.
Several other dogs In Livingston are
said to have been Victims of this ami
NAL, but as far as known no persons
were bitten.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
BOY DIES FROM BURNS
RECEIVED AT BONFIRE.
Little BelIevilIe Victim Sue
cumbs After Much Suffering.

Arrangements are being made for the
funeral OF Nicola Lounge, 8 years old,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Antonio Lounge, OF
Roosevelt street, Belleville, who died
Saturday night from burns received
while playing with his cousin, Rocco
DeNicholas, OF the same age, in the
rear yard of the Lounge home. The
children were playing around a bonfire
on Friday, when Nicola ran too close
to the blaze and his dress became
ignited.
The boy was burned mostly about the
legs, hands and face. He vas attended
by DR.. Edward o. Cyphers. County
Physician Mckenzie was notified.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
MRS. ELIZABETH MEAD,

The funeral services for Mrs. Eliza
beth Mead, wife Of Gilbert b. S. Mead,
of $50 Maolis avenue, Glen Ridge, who
died Saturday night from pneumonia.
will be held tomorrow night in the
Sunday school room OF the First Bap-
fist Church, Bloomfield. The Rev. DR..
Henry Sterling Potter will officiate.
Mrs. Mead. who was well-known in
religious and charitable work, was III
about two weeks. She was a teacher
In the Sunday school of the First Bap-
tist Church and was at one time con-
nected with the Woman's Relief Corps
of William S. Pierson Post No. IS,
G. A. r.. of Bloomfield. She was also
Interested In the affairs of the Job
Haines Home for Aged People.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
TO RATIFY SCHOOL SITE.

From present indications the meeting
wednesday evening of the Hilton I'm
provement Association at Annex Hall.
Hilton, promises to be a large one, as
the main topic will be the site for the
new public school, which the associa-
ton has been agltating for some time.
A suitable site could not be To-
Gated by the Board of Education.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
BATTERY A TO BE INSPECTED.

Field Battery A. of East Orange, will
be inspected at the Clinton street ar
mory tonight at So'clock by an officer
detailed for the purpose by the regular
army. With the battery officers and
Colonel Oscar H.. Condit, the inspecting
officer will be the guest at luncheon in
English's at 6 o'clock.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
BOY SHOOTS HIMSELF
WHILE PLAYING WITH GUN,

Walnut street, Bloomfield, got hold of
an old revolver while rummaging in a
closet in the home of his father, John
Pierson, today. While examining the
weapon 1t went off and the bullet
passed through the palm of his left
hand, inficting an ugly wound. The
boy was attended by Dr. Brown Nor
gan, and no serious results are antici-
pated, unless blood poisoning sets in.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
HARRISON--E. NEWARK.
snowbaIler Held for Trial,

SnoWpaiIeT Held Tor Trial.
With his face swathed in ~bandages,
Alfred Edmond, of Harrison, appeared
In the Harrison Police Court as COM
plalnant against Hugo Norman, II
years old. also of Harrison, whom he
claimed was partly responsible for the
battered condition of his physiognomy.
Edmond said he was walking along
Sixth street, Harrison, yesterday and
that Norman and others had snowballed
with him. When he told them to de-
sist they set upon him, he said, and
beat him. Norman, who appeared
sulky, was placed under $500 bail to
await the action of the grand jury.
He was taken by Policeman Campion
to the county jail this afternoon. The
police will endeavor to round up other
members of the gang.
Final arrangements are being made
by the Lincoln Club, of Harrison. for
its first annual reception. to be held
next Friday night at Rentschler's Hall,
Harrison.
Chief of Police Michael Rodgers. of
harrison, who has been i'll for the past
fortnight, was able to be about for a
snort time. He made a visit to his
ONCE in the town hall, where he re-
NAMED for a short time.
Ethie Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of
Harrison, will meet tonight at Elberon
Hall. Harrison.
AT all of the masses in the Church
OF the Holy Cross, Harrison, yesterday,
announcement was made to the effect
that the Christmas collection taken ur
in the church amounted to 81, o19. 65.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
LIVINGSTON.

The m~id-year examinations in the
High School will begin this week under
the supervision of the principal, A. H.
Snyder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Kyle, Of Can
ada. are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. @. Parkhurst.
Mrs. Jennie Damn and daughter, Miss
Anna, of Orange. are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Hoffman,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert De Camp was
the guest Saturday OF Miss Nellie
Murray, O., Grange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-23
LETTER-CARRIERS IN
ARLINGTON SHIFTED.

The semi-annual shifting Of letter
carriers connected with the Arlington
p~ostofice was effected today by POST
maeter James Freeman. The postmas-
ter contends that the transfer scheme
enables the carriers to get better ac-
quainted with the people of the dig
trict. thereby improving the service.
The changes are ss follows: Charles
Altemiller, who has been a carrier in
the North Arlington district the past
two years, to the Arlington Heights
section, his place In North Arlington
being taken by Louis Fliedner.
READ STAR WANT ADS.