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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
HOLIDAY TRADE
RECORD SMASHED
Continued from First Page.)

York-Fifth avenue houses-are car
rying lower priced goods.
"That shows the tendency of the
people to economiZe on account of
the high cost of eatables. To keep
up their scale Of living. they natural
ly stretch things as far as possible.
1.-THE trade was handled much bet
ter this year. The people came in to
buy, not to look around. They were
anxious to do their shopping early.
Ever since October l the increase has
been steady. AS whole everybody
seemed to buy easy as we say. They
seemed to know what they wanted"
r. j., Goerke, of the w. v. Snyder
Company, said:
''I think we shall exceed any other
year. Last week was very good until
yesterday. When we count up at. the
end of the month, think 1t VIII be
the best December we have had.
1--WE bought late when prices were
a little lower, and that enabled us
to give a little better values.
Price About Normal.
1.-THE average price was about nor
NAL. I think we sold at just about
the same prices as last year.
'sNo doubt the demand for luxuries
has fallen off, but that benefited us,
1 think. The fine diamond and jew
elry dealers have suffered. but what
they lost we gained in. part. The
shoppers came to the department
stores for more reasonably priced
goods-$5, $40 and SIS purchases in
place of those running into the hum
dreds.
1--WE have not sold as many heavy
goods, but we did sell more fancy
goods-small wears, as / call them.
That was on account of the weather
conditions"
Michael Levy, member of the
firm of Oppenheim, Collins & Co,
disagreed with Mr.. Goerke in regard
to Injuries.
eve have done larger volume of
business than last year." said Mr..
Levy. 1.-THE average price is much
better, so far as our experience goes.
''I find that the demand for prac-
teal gifts is growing more and more
every year.
1--WE did so per cent. more business
this year than for the similar time
last year. 1t took us unprepared.
We ran out in some lines.
'.Of course, we deal entirely in what
you might call luxuries. 1t follows
that we believe the demand for the
higher-priced goods is growing. 1t
certainly is growing SO far as our
individual firm is concerned"
Martin Goldsmith, member of the
David Straus Company and general
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
NEW MONEY BILL
GOOD, SAYS BANKER
Vice-Pres. Baldwin, of National
Newark, Asserts 1t Won't At
feet Local Market.

The new currency bill, which was
signed by President Wilson last
night, will not materially affect the
local money market. according to A.
II. Baldwin, vice-president of the
National Newark Banking Company.
1.-THE reserve cities are the only mu-
inequalities that will be directly af
fected by the new law" said Mr..
Baldwin,
Newark will probably come within
the region of New York city, and a
regional bank will be undoubtedly es-
tablished there. l think the new law
is a good one, and will be a great
success. 1t is a decided improvement
on the old law, and is, sure to relieve
money stringencies. / understand the
local bankers favor the law, and will
do everything possible to add to it's
success"
Mr.. Baldwin declared that it would
probably be several months before
the provisions of the new law were
put into effect.
THE whole system Of it's enforce
ment will have to be perfected by
the board appointed by President
Wilson," he said, before the law be-
comes effective.
"This will be matter of several
months at least. because the office
OIL the COnplrOlleT Oh lne currency Is
now vacant. The comptroller, with
the secretary of the treasury and the
secretary of agriculture, compose the
board which will put into effect the
provisions of the law"
A number of other bankers who
were interviewed today regarding the
new currency law were not familiar
enough with the matter to make state
ments for publication, they said.
Charles l.. Farrell, president of the
Essex County National Bank, de-
clared that he was not familiar
enough with the terms of the law to
make any statements.
William Scheerer, president of the
Union National Bank, was asked for
his opinion of the effect the new law
would have on local banking condi-
tons. He said he bad not gone into
the matter far enough and was not in
position to talk.
The other banks also declined to
make statements when asked or the
presidents and vlee-presidents were
nut
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Coal Bags Under Weight,
David KeiI Is Arrested on
Charge of ShOrtweightine

For alleged violation of the weights
and measures ordinance David Keil,
a coal dealer of 93 Madison street, will
be hailed before Judge Hahn in the
First Precinct Court Friday morning.
The complainants against Keil are
Assistant Superintendent Brennan and
Inspector Pupilella, of City Sealer
. John II. Sullivan's department
Shortly after o'clock this morning
Brennan and Pupilella swooped down
upon Keil. who was selling coal to
w. G. Crawley, of 1856 South street,
and found that a bag of coal which
was supposed to contain 100 pounds
was at least 10 pounds short.
The coal had been dumped into a
coal box by Keil. The coal box con-
tanned at least pailful of coal at the
time.
Brennan and Pupilella weighed the
entire amount and found that it only
weighed eighty-fiVe pounds. The coal
was confiscated by the sealers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Three N. Y. Banks Would
Take Out Federal Charter

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-Three of the
thirty-six national banks in Greater
New York have already signified
their intention to take out Federal
charters under the new currency law.
They are the Hanover National, the
Gotham National and the National
Reserve banks.
Practically all other national insti-
tutions of the city and State, 1t Is ex-
pected, will take similar action soon,
but some are holding back pending
advice from counsel. The Clearing
House Association, which comprises
all the local national banks of i'm
portance, will hold a special meeting
in the near future and place itself
on record respecting the new law.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
LOAN SHARK KING /
REFUSED FREEDOM
Former MontcIair Man Offered
TO Burn $5oo,oo to Es-
cape Jail.

ALBANY, Dec. 24-The stage was
set in the governors office yesterday
for the pardon of d. H Tolman, the
convicted loan shark king" sem
fenced last October to serve six
months on Harris Island, and for the
burning in the spacious onyx fireplace
of half million dollars worth of
notes, representing thousands of usu-
rious loans.
The governor, as planned by attor-
neys for the convicted man, was to
have applied the match TO the notes
and then to have signed his name to
a pardon releasing Tolman and per-
hitting him to spend the Christmas
holidays with his family.
Former United States Senator
Charles A. Towne and his law part
ner, Benjamin Spellman, were present
as attorneys for Tolman.
These notes which you are pre-.
pared to destroy are usurious," re-
marked the governor.
"Mr. Tolman Is willing to cancel
them and in that way show his good
faith" replied Mr. Towne.
But he reserves the right to col
lect the sums loaned by him and
legal rate of interest on these loans.
said the governor.
Yes" assented Mr.. Towne.
IT cannot see" said the governor.
"how the men who borrowed the
money are benefited by the destruc-
ton of these notes, as they are usu-
rious and cannot be enforced beyond
the actual amount of the loan and the
rate of interest fixed by statute"
The attorneys argued that in elm
mating the usurious features OF the
loans Tolman was showing COM
mendable willingness to reform. The
governor said he would take the ap-
plication for clemency under consid-
eraaion Receiving little encourage
ment from Mr. Glynn, the attorneys
picked up the bundle of notes and
carried them to Attorney General
Carmody's office, where they were in
conference with Mr.. Carmody about
fifteen minutes. They finally left the
capitol, carrying the notes with them.
Tolman and his family resided un-
til five months ago at 80 North Noun
tain avenue, Montclair. After the
proceedings against him in this State
he moved to New York.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24

office of the chief executive. After
that" he continued, perhaps l shall
have something to say"
Sitting at his desk Mr.. Wilson
pulled the parchment copy of the
law before him and reached for one
of several handsome gold pens that
lay on the table before him. With one
he wrote Approved % December.
1913" With another he wrote In a
bold hand woodrow" then picking
up another and inscribing "Wil,"
dropped that pen. and, Selling
another, finished his signature and
dotted the 81" in Wilson.
This is the most elaborate sig
nature 1 have ever written" said
the President, smiling broadly II
am using a series of pens"
The bill itself came in INSTALL
ments, Mr.. President" said Senator
]. Ham Lewis
YES" laughed the President. land
very slowly"
AS the President concluded his
signing cheers for the contamination
of this second great legislative policy
of the administration broke forth,
while the President smiled his APP
prevail and Mrs. Wilson and her
daughters beamed their pleasure at
the Importance of the occasion.
One of the pens the President
handed to Chairman Owen. of the
Senate committees; one to Chairman
Glass, of the House committee, and
the other to Secretary McAdoo, re-
tanning the fourth for himself.
Senator Owen and Representative
Glass promptly put their penholders
away safely In their inside coat
pockets. but Secretary McAdoo stood
| about holding his in his hand, APP
parently waiting for the ink on the
pen to dry. Chairman Owen had a
duplicate parchment copy of the cur
rency bill, prepared as a souvenir
of the hard fight over this legisla-
ton. 1t was marked as a duplicate
but signed by the President just as
| bill
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Garbage Disposal Plant
Approved by Directors
of Improvement Assn

A plan for the construction of a
garbage disposal plant on the mead
ows was approved last night at a
meeting OF the board OF directors of
the Ironbound Improvement Associa-
ton. The plans will be brought to
the attention of the association at the
next regular meeting, and If gener-
ally approved will be drafted into a
resolution to submit to the Board of
Street and Water Commissioners.
The plans provide for the use of the
by-products of the disposal plant for
filling in the meadows. Provision is
also made for converting the intense
heat generated into electric power.
It is understood the plan has the en-
dorsement of Board of Works Com
missioner Albert H. Biertuempfel.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Newark Jewish Mems Club
To Discuss "MOral Education
and the Public Schools"

moral Education and the Public
Schools will be the subject for dis
cussion at the meeting of the Jewish
Mems Club, of Newark, to be held
Sunday evening in the vestry rooms
of the Oheb Shalom Synagogue. High
street. Morris Hamburger will pre-
side. The meeting will be followed
by the usual social hour andSrefresh-
ments.
DR.. Max Radin, principal of
the Newtown High School, New York
city, will make an address on the
subject of the night.
DR.. Radin's address will be fol-
lowed by the reports of three COM
mittees. Leon A. Kohn will re-
port on Jewish Religious Education
in Newark" Morris Bamberger will
speak on Social Hygiene and Leo
Stein will make an address on 1.-THE
Big Brother Movement"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
superintendent, did not share in this

superintendent, did not share in this
optimism.
Il think we shall run ahead" he
said. Our holiday business was
rather discouraging up to the last
three or four days. when Ii came with
q great rush. The early December
trade, Notwithstanding all the adver-
Using you gave us for early shopping,
was not good.
I'VE will pull ahead. but It wasn't
easy. There hasn't been any brilliant
increase.
Little things show the way the
trade is going. Take holly boxes
empty boxes in which presents are
sent. We didn't have a good demand
for them. The trade was in staples.
II should sum this whole thing up
as an almost holiday business. /
think 1t was normal, with this excep-
ton, that the business was extremely
late, considering all the press did to
encourage early shopping"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
WIFE TO ATTEND
GLOVER INQUEST
Former Paterson Woman
Leaves California Town as Re-
suit of Tragedy Notoriety. /.

LOS ANGELES, Dec 24-Mrs.
Glover. wife of Roy l.. Glover, who
this week shot and killed General
Daniel De Villiers, her former hus-
band. has left this city.
Efforts to serve Mrs. Glover with q
subpoena to insure her attendance at
the inquest have been unavailing.
Her attorney says she has gone to one
OF the suburban towns to avoid pub
licity, but would testify at the in
quest.
Mrs. Glover eloped with De VII
Tiers from Paterson, N. j., several
years ago. At that time she was
the wife of Vivian M. Lewis, now a
New Jersey Jurist. She married Mr..
Lewis in Paterson, where, as Miss
Jean Campbell, a bankers daughter.
she was a society favorite.
Counsel for the defense says Mrs,
Glover and Charles Spielman. a mes
senger boy, who witnessed the shoot
ing, will prove that Glover shot to
save his own life.
Spielman says he saw De Villiers
leap upon Glover. Mrs. Glover as
serted yesterday that she saw De VII
liers draw a revolver. She came into
shoot three bullets into the body of
ne Boer veteran.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. a.
When Daniel De Villiers left San An
tonic last week for Los Angeles, where
he was shot and killed by Roy l..
Glover. he said he was going to visit
his two small children. They are in
the custody of their mother, who OBJ
tainec a divorce from De Villiers here
October is. 1912, tho court granting
him the right to see his children twice
a year. Mrs. De Villiers alleged
cruelty in her divorce suit
Friends of Glover, who until recent
ly was engaged in the real estate
business here, claimed to know moth
ing of his marriage to Mrs. De VIII
liers They said Glover went to Los
Angeles last October, and was here
December IL. winding up his business
! affairs.
While in San Antonio in 1912 De
Villiers was engaged In Mexican colo
Dizatiop enterprises and later In the
liquor business here.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Refused to Give Christmas
Gift; Says He Was Attacked

Because he refused to contribute
something in the way of a Christmas
donation, William Simmons, a negro,
of 16 Summit place, says he was at
tackled by Angelo Lacuppo, a garbage
man, of 1902 Sussex avenue, today and
stabbed in the arm with bale-hook
The alleged assault took place at noon
on the stoop in front of Simmons's
home. Lacuppo was taken to the
First precinct and lodged in a cell on
charge of assault and battery.
Simmons was taken to the City Hos
pital where his injuries were treated.
The injured man was later paroled to
appear in court Friday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Wilson Began Currency Plan
While He Was Sick in Bed

PRINCETON, Dec. Appropriation
of the Currency bill which ne signed
yesterday, 1t was recalled here today,
was begun by President Wilson just
four days less than year ago.
1t was under more or less trying
circumstances, too, for at the time he
was i'll with a heavy cold, and he
discussed the currency situation and
it's suggested changes, sitting up in
bed, with Representative Carter
Glass and q New ork financial ex-
pert, who accompanied Mr.. Glass
For three hours that day. December
2S-Mr. Wilson and Mr.. Glass talked
currency reform, and when the latter
started back to Washington he had a
pretty good idea of what Mr.. Wilson
wanted
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
10 Hurt as Bomb Wrecks House

WHEELING, w. Va, Dec. 24-The
residence of Emil Demarco. an Italian
storekeeper, was dynamited early to-
day at Bellaire. o., by two unidentified
men. who made their escape. The
building was demolished and ten &C.
cupants of the house were injured, but
not seriously. Two arrests of suspects
have been made
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
Antitrust Suit Deferred

BALTIMORE, Dec 24--The time
in which the American Can Com
pany and other defendants were re-
CURED to file answer to the govern
ment's antitrust suit, entered here
November 20 last. for the dissolution
of the company has been extended
until January 81, 1914.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-24
City's Profit $36,431.93
on the Centre Market

The city's profit on the Centre Mar
ket was $S6,431.9 SO this year. Clerk
Thomas s. Rowe in report sub
mitted last night to the market COM
mittee of the Common Council gave
the total receipts as $59, 722.67 and the
disbursements $23. 290.74.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-01-23
A Curious Custom.

The more pretentious apart
ment houses in Vienna have a
curious impost levied upon them.
The doors are closed at 10 o'clock
at night, and after that hour ev-
cry one who goes or comes must
pay 20 cents until midnight and
40 cents thereafter until 6 O'Clock
in the morning. The impost must
be paid as many times as a man
enters or leaves a house. If, for
instance, a person is in the house
of a friend until / o'clock he must
paw 40 cents on leaving the
friends house and another 40
cents on entering his own. The
money thus raised is devoted to
protecting citizens against burg
lars. -Harper's Weekly.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-01-23
MISSES GARMENTS
FOR The SPRING
Long Wasted B|ouses Are
Among the Novelties.

In speaking of advance fashions for
young misses the Dry Goods Econo-
mist says:
The newest blouses have the belt eX-
tending several inches below the waist
line. They are difficult to wear, it is
true, but tall. slim. smart looking girls
can carry these long wasted blouse
suits very well.
In addition to long wasted blouses.
many modified blouses are being
shown. Some of these have blouse
back and the front drawn into belt.
Others have blouse front and coat
back.
Short coats cut on straight lines.
somewhat similar to mans dinner
coat, are also being made up by houses
that specialize on high class suits.
The cutaway coat in various forms Is
to be found in all lines. Some of the
more extreme types are made some
what on the order of an Elton in the
front, coming one or two inches below
the waist and forming coattails in the
back
While the Norfolk is still seen in pop
ular priced goods. notifications of this
style are being brought out by the bet
>ter class houses. Belted effects are also
very prominent in misses lines. Some
times the belt effect is seen in the back
section only and sometimes only in the
front or sides.
The skirts to dressier suits often show
drapery suggestion. Draped over
skirts are seen occasionally, but this is
the exception and not the rule.
The introduction Of plaits is noted in
many of the best selling suit skirts, but
these are so made that the narrow
lines. which continue to be in vogue.
are preserved.
A favorite model for young girls is
the skirt with slight shirring in the
back caught together with a narrow
belt.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-01-23
Penny Postage.

Senator Burton, Of Ohio, has
been making a canvass of the
Congress to ascertain the senti-
ment toward his bill to reduce
the postage rate on first class
mail to l cent an ounce after
January 1 next, and he believes
the legislative body is about rea-
dy to take this step. He points
out that first class mail produces
a revenue vastly in excess of the
cost of service. The revenue
from first class mail in the last
fiscal year was approximately
$162, 900. 900, of which more than
$62, 900, 900 was profit to the de-
partment. Senator Burton says
this indicates that a 1-cent rate
would enormously stimulate the
growth of this class of mail, with
a resultant further increase of
revenue therefrom.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-01-23
Wonderful Scales.

In the personal laboratory of
Sir William Ramsey, at Univer-
sity College, London, is a new
pair of scales so delicately ad-
justed that they will weigh a
seven-millionth part of an ounce.
The room is in seml-darkness, So
delicate are these wonderful
scales that their balance is dis
turbed by the turning of an elec-
tric light at the other end of the
room. The operator has to leave
them for an hour in darkness
after he has tip-toed from the
room, so that his football should
not set up any vibration-and
then read them swiftly before
any change in the temperature
has time to affect them. The
scales rest in a metal chamber.
The beam, only a few inches long,
appears a mere cobweb of glass
with it's frail supports. 1t is not
made of glass, however, explains
Sir William, but of silica, which
expands and contracts under the
effect of heat far less than glass.
-Argonaut.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-01-23
Pert Personals.

DR.. Cook appears to have spent the
last year in exploring his own mind
New York Tribune.
How Count Boni has overlooked the
vaudeville stage this long is one Of the
mysteries of the age.-Omaha Bee.
Jack Johnson. denies that he has lost
his memory. But Jeffries would prob
ably like to lose his.--C Chicago Journal
1t is said that, since the death q
Mark Twain and Tolstoy, Kipling feels
himself very lonely figure. The mis-
cry OF being the whole thing in the
literary world must certainly be In
+Arse.-Pittsbura Chronicle Telegraph.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-01-23
Bean Supper.
cemetery.

Jobes Post will give a bean
supper next Saturday evening,
January Is, at G. A. R. hall.
Supper from A to Z pm. Ad-
mission 10 cents, supper free.
Everybody invited.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-01-23

For girls there is a neat and con
venient rainy day outfit. 1t consists OF
an almost square bag of morocco hold
ing a Red Riding" cape Of water
proofed silk and an attached hood
which may be drawn over small
sized hat to protect its ribbon trim
mings. The bag. which is of morocco
precisely matching the navy, brown
ecru or dark red silk cloak, is provided
with long straps, which fit over the
shoulders so that when the cloak is
worn its receptacle may be used to pro
tect the schOolbooks from dampness.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-01-23
Eveninu Gowns.

A novelty is the guimpe or trimming
Of silver malines lace, charming with
apparently simple little velvet gowns.
For the evening almost all costumes
are in silken or velvet fabrics. Hairy
materials are only used in conjunction
with silks and velvets. A popular ma
terial is soft moire. with wide waves,
and also a broche design, all in self
tones. 1t makes up deliciously with
lace or fur or both.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-01-23
Didn't DENY n.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier was once on an
electioneering tour in Ontaria and as
the elections were hotly contested,
every effort was made to stir up race
and religious prejudice. One day .
Quebec Liberal sent this telegram to
Sir Wilfrid:
Report in circulation in this coun.
try that your children have not been
baptized Telegraph denial
To this the premier replied Sorry
to say report is correct. l have no
children"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-01-23

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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-01-23
A Popular Hat.

The beret hat continues to please
many followers of fashion. A pretty
model was fashioned Of cream plush
and trimmed with an orange'aigret.