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Evening star., 1913-11-23
The Munsey I

The Munsey Trust Com
pany, the youngest bank in the
city, saw some real work to do
a couple of days ago and did it.
The United States Trust Com
pany was in trouble. 1t could
not alone weather the storm.
Not a helping hand had. been
held out to it. The next day
meant it's downfall and a finan-
clal disaster to the city, the like
of which no man could fathom.
Fifty-five thousand (55,000)
depositors in this bank, most of
them people whose savings were
very real to them, meant
combined force-one person in
six in the entire city-whose Bit
ter wall of distress would have
shaken the very foundations of
the town.
Something had to be done,
and done quickly, and The Mum
sey Trust Company diditquickly.
In less time than it takes to
tell it, The Munsey Trust Com
pany obligated itself to take over
the entire business of The United
States Trust Company and to
guarantee all deposltors against
loss.
Evening star., 1913-11-23

That was Friday night. Sat-
urday mornings newspapers
told the community what The
Munsey Trust Company had
done, and the town breathed
sigh of relief, satisfied and de-
lighted.
The frightened depositors of
the day before---those who un-
derstood the significance of the
transaction---instantly lost all
anxiety, and before midday of
Saturday the run" on The
United States Trust Company
was over and financial conf
dence was again in the saddle.
1t was a big deal, quick
deal, and a deal of courage and
decision.
This is why The Munsey
Trust Company stands today
with the people of Washington
as it does why it holds the
unique position of saving the Sit
uatlOn.
The Munsey Trust Com
pany---only six months old---is
already force in this commu-
nifty. 1t is force because it is
big and strong and sound, and
because it has right ideas, right
ideals, and the courage to do
things.
NK 4 hNIINCEV
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15
Mrs. White, Defendant in
Divorce Action, Files Bond
for Custody of One Child

Isadore Kalisch. counsel for Mrs.
j. Louis White, who is being sued for
divorce by her husband, DIR. White, of
10 Halstead street. East Orange, APP
peared before Vice-Chancellor Stevens
here today and produced the $1,000
bond required from the wife for her
custody of one of her children.
The bondsman is County Registrar
Thomas p. Alworth, who resides in
Montclair, where Mrs. White is liv-
ing. The child with Mrs. White is
J. Louis, jr., five years old. The
father has the custody of the older
boy, Robert, aged ten. The custody
of the children was awarded by Vice
Chancellor Stevens.
The courts order giving the mother
and father the custody of one child
each pending the outcome of the di-
vorce suit was the result of LONG
struggle between the couple for the
children. In September the mother
took the younger child from his
grandparents home in Paterson and
her whereabouts were unknown to the
husband. Charges of kidnapping fol-
lowed and the courts order yesterday
settled the question for the time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15
Appeal to Teachers Committee
to Grant Crippled Girl the
Advantage of an Education

The case of nine-year-old Lena
Smithwis, of $50 Springfield avenue, a
crippled child desiring education, was
brought to the attention OF the Board
of Education last night. and will
probably result in an investiga ton
which will solve the problem. The
circumstances were disclosed in a
communication received from the
parents of the child, who is so badly
crippled that she can hardly walk.
The child, although possessed of a
normal mind, has so far been denied
educational advantages, and it is the
desire of her parents to fit her with
schooling that win make her inde-
pendent of charity the rest of her life.
She has not been allowed in school
before as the commissioners were
afraid to place her where she came
in touch with stronger children, fear
ing she would meet with bodily harm.
They also feared to have her on one
of the upper floors of a school build
ing, owing to her danger in case of
fire or panic.
DR. Holmes supervisor of medical
inspection reported the child was
suffering from an af1iiction of the hips
which made it impossible for her to
climb stairs unassisted. He said he
had conferred with her parents and
they were willing to assume all re-
sponsibility ard would bring her to
and from the school.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15
Don't Pound the Men," Advice
of Mrs. Hale to Suffragists

Never pound the men, said Mrs.
Beatric Forbes Robertson Hale this
morning during her lecture given at
woman suffrage headquarters on
.'Howsto Speak in Public" Mrs. Hale
will give course of six lectures at SO
Halsey street.
Mrs Hale emphasized the point
that a speaker must be careful con-
corning her personal appearance. She
must wear no finery that would at
tract attention. and. above all. must
be cheerful. When a woman is about
to deliver a speech she must be posi-
tive about her facts and speak with
an air that denotes pleasure. Mrs.
Hale does not approve of notes, but
suggested a little card with jottings
written down.
The speaker declared that there is
more chance for women now than in
the past. Her course will include
points on different subjects and how
to treat them. The second lecture will
be held next Wednesday morning.
Mrs Hale is the noted actress, and
is the wife of Forbes Robertson, the
actor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15
Miss Whitman to Wed

Miss Helen Whitman, daughter of
Courtnay s. whitman, of Rochester,
N. Y. who resides with her grand
mother, Mrs. Orrin Ford, of 10 Bur-
nett street, East Orange, will be mar
ried tonight in Calvary Methodist
Episcopal Church, East Orange, to
Leslie Rich. also of that city. Rev.
Dr. Fred Glare Baldwin, pastor of
the church, win perform the cere-
mony which will be followed by a
reception at the home of the bride.
The bride. who will be given in mar
riage by her father. will be attended
by Miss Jessie Bernstein, of East Or
ange, as maid of honor, and will have
four bridesmaids, Miss Grace Web
ster, Miss Hazel Bresnan,. Miss Elsie
Alpaugh and Miss Flora Brewer, all
of East Orange. Wilson Rich. Of
East Orange the bridegroom
brother, will act as best man, and
the ushers will be John Breckenridge,
George McCloud, Martin Assmann
and Stewart Rich and Albert Rich,
brothers of the bridegroom.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15
Declares Pollution of Wells
of Brewery Was Not Due to
Leakage at P. S. {. Works

That the pollution sof the wells of
the ale brewery OF p. Ballantine &
Sons could not have been caused by
tar from the gas tanks of the Public
Service Corporation plant, at least
not during the time the Public Service
owned the works, was the testimony
of Alexander Strucker, former SUI
perintendent of the Front street gas
plant, at the trial of the suit of the
brewery against the Public Service.
Mr. Strucker was the first witness
called for the defense. The plaintiff
rested its case yesterday and Mr..
Strucker was put on the stand by
Frank Bergen, defendants counsel.
Mr.. Strucker's testimony was con-
tinued this morning and lasted for
four hours. He was in active charge
of the making of gas for a number
of years and testified to the structure
of gas tanks and methods taken by
the company to prevent the accumu-
lation or leakage of gas tar. His
further testimony was along the be-
lief that the pollution which of late
years became noticeable was from
years ago, prior to 1887, when the
Citizens Gas Company owned the
property,
FRANCIS CldTk, IildSOH anu UulluSF,
was called as another witness for the
defense. He had built a number Of
tanks and knew conditions at the
Public Service plant. he said, having
been engaged to repair different hold
ers and examine the floors and sides
of the holders for leaks.
Cornelius H. Nanderhoof, another
mason, testified in corroboration of
Clarks findings. The two masons had
visited the plant in company several
times, he declared. Once they had
cut into the concrete bottom of the
relief holder and found no evil
dences of tar or oil twelve inches
from the surface, he said.
A miniature gasometer of tin was
in court to Illustrate the
working of the gas tanks.
Judge Nelson y. DUNCAN. counsel
and the jury visited the property OF
both plaintiff and defendant ye~ter-
day afternoon to inspect the tanks
and wells.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15
WEDDINGS
Miss Hattie Crawford Bride
of De Witt Mitchell Smith

Miss Hattie Crawford, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles p. era wford,
Of S26 Highland avenue, and De Witt
Mitchell Smith, Of New York city,
were married last night in the home
OF the brides parents by Rev. Dr.
A. Edwin Keigwin. pastor of the
West End Presbyterian Church of
New York Rev. DIR. Putnam Cady.
pastor of the Upper Montclair Pres
byterian Church, assisted.
The maid of honor was Miss Hen
rietta Wilson, Of New York. and the
best man was Edgar Burgess. also of
New York. The bride wore a gown of
brocaded crepe de chine trimmed with
princess lace and carried bouquet
of white chrysanthemums. Her only
ornament was bar pin of pearls and
sapphires, the gift OF the bridegroom.
The brides father is comptroller OF
the Erie Railroad Company.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15
FIREMAN
LEAVES OLD POST
Lieut.. caffrey, After Twenty
eight Years, Quits Truck
Company No. 2.

Twenty-eight years is long time to
live under the one roof and as servant
for the same boss" 1t would natur-
ally imply that the servant was loyal
and faithful and the boss" apprecia-
tive of work we'll done and good serv-
ice rendered. Lieutenant Michael J.
Caffrey is the faithful servant in the
case. and the Newark fire department
the appreciative boss"
Last night Lieutenant Caffrey bade
farewell to Truck Company No 2, In
Plane street, and it's members, to take
up similar duties, those of a lieuten-
ant, in Truck Company No. I, in the
Roseville section. He leaves of his
own volition, to seek quieter scenes
amid new surroundings.
The lieutenant's 'leave-taking" was
marked by a presentation and ex-
pressions of goodwill on the part o.
his comrades of years. Among those,
besides the members of Truck Com
pany No 2, who gathered last night
to give the battling veteran of many
fires a touching 'send-off" were Chief
Engineer Paul ]. Moore, and Deputy
Chief John j. Towey.
Captain James McCabe. comman-
dant of the truck squad. on behalf
of his fellow firemen, In a speech
such as only McCabe can make, pre-
scented the lieutenant with a silver
mounted umbrella suitably engraved.
The lieutenant responded with feeling,
expressing his regrets at parting
and assuring all that he would hold
them and the period he had spent
with them, in fond remembrance.
Other speakers were Chiefs Moore and
Towey and Rev. j. Clayton Howard,
chaplain of the fire department.
Lieutenant Caffrey was born in
Montclair in 1858, and by trade is
a machinist. He began "call"
man in the fire department on Nov
ember 6, 1885 and became attached
to the, regular service as permanent
fixture in 1889 and about fourteen
years ago, was made a lieutenant.
He figured with distinction at nu-
merous big fires, and conspicuously
at the Snyder Westinghouse and
Central Stamping Company fires.
At the Roth paint store fire, $50 Broad
street in 1885, he was badly hurt by
the falling of a twenty-four foot lad
der. In 1890 he rescued a woman
from a burning building at Plane and
Hackett streets, and was honorably
enrolled for his act.
William j. Edwards, who had been
a member of Truck = DIS first grade
fireman until a week ago, when he
was appointed to a lieutenancy, also
came in for large share of attention
last night. He was presented with a
fire helmet bearing the lieutenant in
sigma, Captain McCabe again figur-
ing as the spokesman. Lieutenant
Edwards goes to 10 engine company.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15
Rev. A. II. Nelly Takes
Bride in Philadelphia

The wedding of Miss Kathryn
Crawford, of Philadelphia, to Rev.
Andrew Hutchinson Kelly. pastor of
the First Tabernacle Church, of this
city, took place last night at Scots
Presbyterian Church, Broad street
and Castle avenue, Philadelphia.
Rev James Pratt, of the Jefferson
vile Presbyterian Church, performed
the, ceremony. and the other members
Of the bridal party included Miss
Nellie Crawford, sister of the bride,
maid of honor; Rev. Mr.. Dougherty,
best man; Rev. Joseph Woodman
Babbitt, pastor of the Newburg Pres
byterian Church. Newburgh, n. Y,
and Rev. WILLIAM Marsh, ushers.
The bridegroom is graduate of
the Philadelphia public schools, Phil
adelphia High School, University of
Pennsylvania and Princeton Semi
nary.
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was held at the residence
of the bridegroom's father, 171S
Wharton street, Philadelphia. After
December Is the couple will reside
at 357 Walnut street, this city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15
Miss Mary Ward Cooper Is
Bride of Edward H. Thorne

a wedding of interest TO many
Newarkers was solemnized today at
Asbury Park. when Miss Mary Ward
Cooper. daughter of Mrs. Mary Rip
ley Cooper of Belmar formerly Of
this city, and Edward H. Thorne. Of
Freehold and Belmar. were married,
The. ceremony, which wac attended
by the members of the immediate
family. was performed al Trinity
Episcopal Church. Asbury Park, by
Rev. William Bailey pastor Of the
church.
The couple left Immediately after
the ceremony for a motor trip, ana
upon their return viii reside in Bel
mar.
Miss Cooper. who is the grand
daughter of the late William 4. Rip
ley, was one Of the many attendants
at the wedding of her cousin, Miss
Dorothy McGregor, this spring. Miss
Cooper was a resident of this city
until last summer. when the Cooper
family took a permanent residence
at Beimar
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15
Morris Barnert

PATTERSON, Oct 15.-Morris Bar
merit. brother of former Mayor
Nathan Barnert, one of the oldest
Hebrew residents of this city, died
last night in the Miriam Barnert
Hospital, on Broadway, from Bright
disease. Mr. Barnert was taken i'll
while attending services in the
Miriam Barnert temple on the eve
ming of October ). The funeral Will
be held Sunday morning.
Mr. Barnert was born m Posen.
Germany, coming TO this city more
than fifty years ago. He went to
New York when the Civil War broke
out and enlisted in the Sixty-f1fth
Volunteers of New York. Upon his
return to Paterson he became identi-
fed with his brother, former Mayor
Nathan Barnert, in the clothing bust
ness here.
Mr.. Barnert was member of the
Masonic Order, of the Knights OF
Pythias and of the Odd Fellows. He
is survived by his two brothers.
and Boas; two daughters and
three sons
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15
Local Police Band to Take Part
in Quaker City Celebration

1t is understood that the P. 3. A.
band of the Newark police depart
ment will leave this city Friday for
Philadelphia to take part in the
police and fire parade in that city on
Friday and Saturday. At present
there are about sixty, pieces in the
band, and it is expected that the full
quota will take part in the parade.
The members of the band have OBJ
tanned leave of absence for Friday
and Saturday and will make the trip
to Philadelphia at their-own expense,
that is, they will lose their pay for
the two days and win pay their own
fares. 1t is said. however, that the
hotel accommodation while in Phila-
delphia will be paid for by the parade
committee.
Police bands from Toledo, Ohio; Jer-
sey City. New York and Philadelphia
will also march in the parade. The
meeting of the different bands in the
parade is to perfect a federation of
police bands throughout the country.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15
Charge of Bigamy Against
Woman May Result from
Divorce Action Testimony

A charge of bigamy may result
from the testimony brought out to-
day in Chancery Court before Vice
Chancellor Stevens. who is hearing
the suit for divorce brought by DAN
lei H. Taylor, of Millburn, against
his wife, Mrs. Phoebe c. Hopkins
Taylor.
In his bill of complaint Taylor
states that he married Miss Hopkins
on January 8, 1892, at Millburn. He
also produced a certified copy of the
marriage certificate given at the
wedding of a Phoebe Cornelia Taylor
and Walter Willard King. This cere-
mony took place at Glen Rock, Ber-
gen county, ON Decoration Day, May
so, 1910
The clergyman who officiated at the
alleged bigamous marriage was Rev.
William Grant Ridgewood, of Glen
Rock. The copy of the marriage GER
tificate produced in court today is
certified to by Bruce s. Keator, med
ical superintendent of the State bu-
reau of vital statistics. At the time
of the ceremony the woman is al
legged to have stated she was thirty
five years of age and single. The
bridegroom gave his age as twenty
nine
Mr.. Taylor testified that he and his
wife lived together in Millburn for
three months after their marriage.
They then moved to Newark. where
they continued to live together. In
September, 1905, they moved back to
Millburn.
On January is last, according to
Taylor, his wife deserted him while
he was at work. The wife had all
the furniture removed from the
house, ne said
Walter Brooks, otherwise known as
Walter KING is named as CORE
spondent, and is said to have mar
ried the woman after she left her
husband. He lived at a cottage at
Wortendyke, Bergen county, where
Mrs. Taylor is alleged to have lived
with him after leaving her husband.
As the first witness TODAY the hus-
band reiterated his charges made in
the bill. Other witnesses testified
that they had witnessed the alleged
bigamous marriage.
Edward s. Black, representing
Mrs. Taylor, willingly permitted the
husband and his witnesses to leave
the stand without ross-examination
He put in no defense.
William Brown, representing the
husband, objected to further pay
menJ Of counsel fees to Attorney
Black. Mr.. Brown asserted that
Black had been paid some of the ali
mony granted to Mrs. Taylor early
in the year. Vice-Chancellor Stevens
heard Mr.. Blacks explanation, and
ordered that he be paid a balance of
s. to, complete his fee of $50 for the
case
The Taylors have two children,
Miss Ethel Adeline Taylor, aged
twenty, and Ruth Eliza Taylor, nine
years old.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15
Funeral of Malcolm B. Wood
Will Be Held on Saturday

The funeral services of Malcolm b.
Wood, who died at his home, 326 High
street yesterday. will be held from
that address Saturday at 2:30 O'Clock
to the Halsey Street Methodist
Church. Interment will probably be
in the family plot in the Moravian
Cemetery, Staten Island Death was
due to acute indigestion.
Mr.. Wood went to work Monday
morning as usual and was found by
his wife Frustrated at his place Of
business shortly Afterwards. He was
taken to his home. where he died.
Mr.. Wood is survived by mis- widow
and four brothers. He was MEM
Der of Radiant Star Lodge No.
1870, l. O. o. F.; Northern Lodge,
No. %. +. and A. M; Mt. Ararat En-
campment, No. 8; George H Adams
Council No. 80. Jr. o. u. A. NJ, and
the American Lodge. No 14S, X. of p.
He was manager of the Staten ISL
and Cleaning and Dyeing Company
local business
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15
SEWERAGE BOARD
TO ASK NEW BIDS
viii Readvertise for Figures on
Section 3 of Passaic Val
ley Sewer.

Bids for the construction of section
of the trunk sewer, which
We're rejected a month ago on the
grounds thatthey were excessive. will
be readvertised for, to be submitted
December 16. This was decied yes
terday at a meeting of the Passaic
Valley Sewerage Commission held in
their rooms in the Essex building
Nothing. was done regarding section
2, bids for the construction of which
took the same course as did No. 3
when they were submitted.
With the exception of a few minor
changes the plan of work for section
g. which was submitted yesterday by
Chief Engineer Brown, remains the
same as before
Bids on three sections of the gen.
eral trunk sewer plan were received
and opened yesterday. The Peerless
Contracting Company, of Brooklyn,
was low on two sections, while the
firm of Ryan & Riley, of Baltimore.
was low on the third. The three low
est bidders on the three sections were
as follows:
Northern part OF section 6. Ham
burg place-Ryan d Riley, Balti-
more. S200472; Charles A. Haskin,
Boston, s20S,9O1; Booth & Finn. New
ark, S209.15S.
Part of section 70, located IN Gar
field-Peerless Constructing Company
sS0.229 Ryan q Riley. s.1s7: L. E.
Harrison, New York. sSs1SS.
Section s, located in North Newark
Peerless Contra citing Company.
s1f6,S2s; A. l.. Guidone, New York,
1928, $50; O'Gara & Mcguire, Newark,
S134, $50.
Action on the bids was not taken
at Yesterdays meeting, but it is like
ly the bids will be accepted and con-
tracts awarded within a month.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15
Letter-Carriers Must Pay Fares
ON TrOlIeys, Starting Tomorrow

Beginning tomorrow morning at
12:01 a. m. every letter carrier who
wants to take trolley ride will have
to drop his nickel in the little box
just like any other passenger. Bull
letins to this effect We're issued to
the trolley employees today by the
Public Service Railway Company.
A communication in answer to the
notice was sent to Washington noti-
tying the postal authorities of the
discontinuance of the contract be-
tween the railway company and the
department was received by the Pub
lice Service Corporation today asking
for d renewal of the old contract. No
action was taken, however, because
the railway officials are in convention
at Philadelphia.
Postmaster Frank ]. Book said to-
day that the letter carriers and spe-
cial delivery boys would be refunded
the money they eXpend for trolley
rides while on duty.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15
Low--Gardner

PASSAIC. Oct. 15.-The wedding 9
Miss Muriel Gardner. daughter o
Murat Gardner of 30 Park avenue
and Frederick II. Low. son Of forme
Mayor Frederick r. Low. took plac
last night at the home of the bride
parents. The ceremony was pei
formed by Rev. Arthur B. Whitnel
Ct Plymouth. Mass, formerly of Pas
sale. Mr.. Low is graduate of Rul
gers College. Miss Gardner wore
gown of white crepe meteor. wit
princess lace and pearl trimming
She wore a crescent of pearls. a gil
of the bridegroom. Miss Edna Garret
son, of Passaic. was maid Of honol
Miss Vida Haring. of Hackensack,
cousin of the bride, was flower giIi
The best man was Arthur B. Tits
worth, of Plaintield, a college clasa
mate of the bridegroom. |. Arthl
Gardner and Giles Low were usher
Mr.. and Mrs. Low will live in ID
troit, Mich