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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06
SOUTH ORANGE

John J. Bowe, of Ridgewood road,
has purchased a lot in Academy street
from Mrs. John D. Mckinney.
John Greason has moved from
plainfield to house In Hillside place.
The South Orange Methodist Episco-
pal Church was filled last night when
about seventy children successfully
produced for the second time, Tom
Thumb Wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Decker. of
Vose avenue. are parents or bouncihs
baby girl, born to them yesterday
John c. Bewley rolled high score at
a bowling social given last night on
the Greater Newark alleys, Vailsburg,
under the auspices Of South orange
Council No. 1347. Royal Arcanum. His
mark was 227.
BY the score of 80 to II. the East
Orange High School basketball team
won from the South Orange High
school quintet yesterday afternoon;
The South Orange High School girls
team defeated the East Orange girls
by the score of SO to 16.
The recently organized orchestra.
composed of students of the South
Orange High School, at meeting yes
terday afternoon. decided to hold re-
hearsals at 2 o'clock every Friday
afternoon In the auditorium of the
school. The orchestra now has a
membership OF twenty. Miss G. B.
Edwards, music teacher In the school,
is inn charge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06
PROBE ORIGIN Of
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
Barn Owned by John 3. Scarlet
. Destroyed Under Peculiar
Circumstances.

West Orange authorities are today
conducting an investigation into the
destruction by fire yesterday of
barn on the property of John B.
Scarlet, who figures in the recent
troubles of the Roseville Trust Com
pany. The owner, who resides in this
city, went over the mountain to his
property in Mt. Pleasant avenue yes
terday morning The barn, which
had no stove in 1t, Fire Chief Sheehan
says he was informed, was abla2e
early in the afternoon, and neighbors
declare 1t was burning for some time
before any effort was made to turn
in an alarm.
A nearby resident finally called up
the town department by telephone,
but when the automobile apparatus
reached the place only the foundation
was left. Chief Sheehan and his men
were delayed a few minutes by incor-
rect information, as to the location of
the blaze, but by calling telephone
Central he learned that the Scarlet
barn was aflre and the apparatus
speedily continued the Journey
Chief Sheehan sharply questioned
the owner who was alone on the
property at the time, with the ex-
ception of a man at work in the
fields. His farm head, William
Swinger, had gone to Orange. Scar
lett said he was in the house when
the fire started and hurried out to
save three horses which were teth-
cred in the structure. He told Chief
Sheehan the place was fully insured
but he said he would have to wait
before he could give further detailed
information that the chief was
anxious to get.
The chief, consequently, could place
no value upon the property destroyed
and will again interview the owner,
who said he was nearly exhausted by
his trying tasks Of rescuing his horses
in the flames. The fire department
passed an alarm box a mile away
from the burning barn Just as boy,
sent down for the purpose, was pull
ing the hook. The Scarlet place is
over the Second mountain, near the
Livingston line, in q sparsely-settled
aention
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06
ENDANGERED MANY
LIVES IN TENEMENT
Men on Lark Tear Off Gas Fix.
lures, Fumes Filling
House.

Whether the distribution of business
cards is a good proposition is a ques-
ton that is today giving much con-
Germ to Frank Meinert, twenty years
old. of 129 Washington street, this
city. The fact that Meinert some time
ago left his card at Kearny home,
may be attributed the reason for his
arrest yesterday
With Edward Gearhart, twenty-one
years old, of AZ Second avenue, this
city, Meinert yesterday went to the
home of Mrs. James Galloway. at 1Sl
Johnston avenue. Kearny, to see about
tuning a piano. Mrs. Galloway said
she was not ready at the time. Both
men started for the street.
When they reached the sidewalk
the pair broke into a run. Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Ehmann, who lives on the bot
tom floor of the house, became sus-
picious when she saw the men run
away. She went into the hall and
was almost overcome by gas fumes
which were escaping from a fixture
which had been broken off.
Word was sent to the Kearny po-
lice, with the result that Meinert and
Gearhart were arrested in this city
by Chief of Police William Tolen and
Detective Walter Oliver, of Kearny,
and Lieutenant Tenore, of this CITY,
A clue was afforded through the pro-
duction of a card given Mrs. Gallo-
way by Meinert some time ago.
In the Kearny police court last
night Meinert, in placing the blame
on Gearhart, said both were under
the influence of liquor. Meinert was
discharged, while his companion paid
a fine of $40. Meinert promised to
have the damage repaired.
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Captain Charles HaIseY

Rev. Howard J. Chidley, pastor of
Trinity Congregational Church, East
Orange, will officiate tomorrow after
noon at the funeral OF Captain Charles
Halsey. ninety years old, for many
years captain on a whaling ship, who
died yesterday morning at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Hayward A.
Harvey, 462 Main street, Orange. The
body will be taken to Binghampton,
Long Island, for burial. Captain Hal
sey's death was due to the infirmi-
ties of advanced age. He was born
in Binghamton He went TO sea when
q young man and for many years was
In the whaling industry. Several years
ago Captain Halsey took up his resi-
dence with the above daughter, who
Is the wife of the inventor of the
Harvey armor plate. Another daugh-
ter, Miss Fanny Halsey, of Orange,
also survives him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06
NJ CARROLL TAKES
WHACK AT KENNY
Recent MayoraIty Candidate
Replies Saroastically to
Kearny Town Counsel.

Walker w. McCarroll, who as Demo-
cratic candidate for mayor of Kearny
a few weeks ago made statements
from the stump that caused Kearny
citizens to sit up and take notice, IS
once more to the fore. This time he
has chosen as his target Town Attor-
ney Edward Kenny. Mr.. McCarrol
also throws a broadside at an Airing
ton weekly which he claims Is sub
sidized.
The statement in regard to Mr..
Kenney which is in reply to an ar
ticle written by the latter. follows;
"Wonder why Mr.. Kenny lives in
East Newark instead of lovely
Kearny, and why he took the action
he did in having East Newark
divorced from Kearny and set up a
government of its own If Kearny IS
such a fine place to live in. especially
as he is part of the official famlly
of Kearny? Why doesn't he move
over into Kearny?
HE does not mention the cement
school contract in his article. am
quite sure he ought to be in posi-
ton as town attorney to give rev
facts on it. infer from the article
that Kearny's high elevation and view
were created by our mayor. l have
heard him spoken of by some as the
greatest but this is the first time
divine power is attributed to him TO
raise hills and mountains, etc.
"If he does possess this power, MT.
Kenny, of East Newark, please have
hime exercise it on the Twenty-Five
acre dumping ground on the mead
oWs. which Mr.. Kenny calls a play
ground Yes, get a pair OF rubber
boots and a clothespin for your nose
and visit Kearnys twenty-two-acre
"pIayground," where you can tickle
the tadpoles, feed the mosquitoes ana
listen to the cackle of the mudnen
when not wandering around among
the ash heaps and garbage piles. You
will enjoy 1t ~.
"Our esteemed town attorney from
East Newark says the town has
saved thousands of dollars by the
mayors oversight. Thanks to the
mayor for oversight, taxes are too
high as they are. / also note that
YOU can stand on Belgrove drive ana
pick out the tall buildings in New
York. I did not know how good the
pickings were. This is another in
ducement for folks to visit kearny
and pick tall buildings in New YORK,
such as the Knickerbocker Hotel ana
a few other nice places where gen.
tlemen can peacefully confer VINO
have been picked and are exempt.
Yves, by all means, do we say TO
outsiders come and visit Kearny and
stop in East Newark and get our
town attorney on the way over, VINO
will in all probability warn you
against any mention of taxes to the
natives that might peeve them. we
will furnish guide for you ana the
town attorney"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06
CHARACTERIZATION

Highland Hose Company No. met
last night and elected the following
officers: President, John p. Heinold;
recording secretary, Edmund Bell;
financial secretary, John Hansen;
treasurer. Duncan Patterson; captain,
John Hansen; lieutenant, Joseph Mas
sey; trustee in the f1remen's relief as
ISOLATION, Theodore Klemm; repre-
sentative to the firemen's relief asso-
citation, Duncan Patterson. The fol-
lowing committee was appointed to
make arrangements for family cele-
bration to be held at the firehouse on
New Years eve: John Scott, chair
man; George Gross. Theodore Klemm,
Frederick Otto. Robert Agile and
Richard Baker.
The Mutual Benefit Association of
the Arlington company gave u dance
at Midland Hall last night. large
crowd attended, The committee in
charge consisted Of Harry Gulick,
chairman; Louis Darling, John Clark
son, George Wright and Councilman
Knowlton r. Pierce.
Kearny Lodge, I. o. o. f., of Man
chester Unity, met last night at
Roche's Hall and nominated Harry
Hawksworth, noble grand, and George
Black, vice-nob1e grand. The election
of officers will take place next Friday.
Four candidates were initiated last
night by the lodge.
Cornelius Gregson, of Dukes street,
is confined to his home with a severe
illness
The West Hudson Social Club held
their second annual dance at Grea-
torey's Hall last night. The affair
was largely attended. The committee
In charge consisted of William Prem
dergast, Harry McCabe, Lester Cole,
james Heath and Charles Disco.
Dr. George S. Webster, of the
Church of the Covenant, of New York
city, will give stereopticnn lecture
on "Glimpses OF the New Republic of
China" Monday night at the meeting
of the Mems League of the First Bap-
fist Church.
The woman's Club will meet Tues
day afternoon at Lincoln School audi
torium. John B. Clark, OF Columbia
College, and director of the division
of economics and history of the Car
Peace, will deliver an address on "In-
ternationai Peace and 1ndustrialism."
The women's Hour of Prayer of the
First M. e. Church will hold their
meeting at the home of Mrs. r. F..
Angel, of 81 Bennett avenue, Monday
afternoon.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Sunday school of the First Presby-
terrain Church will meet at the chapel
Monday afternoon.
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PASTOR ILL, CALL
CELEBRATION OFF
Harrison Church Abandons
Plans for Observance of
Priests Passionate.

With Rev. Maurice p. OConnor,
rector of the Church of the Holy
Cross. Harrison, in a precarious con-
dition at the rectory, plans for an
elaborate celebration marking his
thirtieth anniversary in the passionate
of the Harrison church have been
finally abandoned.
Father O'Connor will, if alive, have
rounded out three decades in the pas
torate on Monday. His condition to-
day is precarious The fact that he is
able to battle with the malady with
which he has been stricken is battling
the MUSICIANS in charge. Several
times recently his life was despaired
Of, but in each instance the sick
clergyman rallied.
1t was on the feast of the Immacu-
late Conception, December 8, 1888, that
Father OConnor assumed charge of
the Harrison parish. Just prior to
going to Harrison Father O'Con-
nor founded the Church of
Our Lady Help of Christians
in East Orange. The pred
ecessor of Father O'Connor in Harri-
son was Rev. Pierce Mccarthy When
Father O'Connor came to Harrison
church services were held in what is
now used as a parochial school. at
Jersey and South Third streets. Thir-
teen years previous to this time
ground had reen broken for the new
church, now located at Harrison ave-
nue. and Lodi street.
Operations on the structure were
discontinued in 1878, when the panic
came on. Thirteen years later Father
OConnor resumed the work. He pur-
sued 1t to a quick completion. Today
the church Is recognized as one of the
most handsome In the diocese.
During his thirty years of incum-
bency Father OConnor has proven a
powerful factor in the moral uplift
of the town. This fact was testified
to in a resolution passed last Tuesday
by the Harrison Town Council where
in the speedy recovery of the priest
was hoped for.
At all of the masses in the Har-
rison church tomorrow and Monday
special prayers will be offered up by
the congregation for the recovery of
Father O'Connor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06
Orange Board Grants Saloon
License Transfer to Newarkel

The Board of Excise of Orange last
night granted a transfer of the liquor
license of the National Hotel, former
w held by Robert Reinhardt, to Otto
Kaiser, of Newark. The transfer was
not granted until Kaiser satisfied the
board that he would adhere strictly
to the law governing the sale of Ii
uuor. A petition for the transfer had
been made some time ago, but as the
license had been transferred twice
during one year, kalser was COM
PEELED to walt until last night.
At the next meeting the board will
act upon the request made by Joseph
Nantz, of 1874 Centre street, to have
his license transferred to John Kler-
sey. Renewals were granted last
night to James J. Regain, OF lSl Day
etreet: Frank r. Harff. jr., of 14S
Main street, and Meyer Grinspan, of
ct Dodd street
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06
Caldwell Women Entertain
Inmates of Penitentiary

The Ladies' symphony Orchestra,
of Caldwell. gave an instrumental and
vocal entertainment -ast night In the
recreation hall of the county peniten-
tiary at that place for the benefit of
the prisoners. The program, which
was in charge of Miss Kathryn
Clorer, met with the APPROVAL of the
prisoners and several pieces were
heartily encored by them.
J. M. Thatcher rendered the vocal
numbers of the program. Besides
Miss Clorer the members of the or
chestra are: Miss Edna Louise Con-
dit Miss Vera Thulander and MRS.
Minnie Taylor Dennis, first violins;
Miss Anna Dougherty and Miss Alice
Clorer, second violins; Miss Ruby
Taylor, Miss Inthia Linlzm, Miss
Marie Markwith, Miss Nora +. Han
lon Miss Marion II. Condit, Miss Ger
trude Blacktnan, Mrs. Anna Clorer
Dickinson and John Holdgate.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06
Driver Thrown Off Coach,
Horses Run Away During
Funeral in East Orange

While driving team of horses to
a funeral coach this morning in
Main street, Orange, Martin Crane,
employed by Aaron F. Burt. of that
city, was thrown from his seat when
the harness broke, causing the ami
mails to run away. He was picked
up by Joseph Gahagen and Joseph
Fallon and hurried to the Orange
Memorial Hospital in another wagon
owned by the undertaken. His in
juries were not serious.
The runaways dashed down Main
street, over the line into East Or
ange, at at Myers garage, near Ash
land avenue, the runaways collided
with an automobile and were cap
tured. No material damage was done.
The rig was on its way to the home
of Thomas A. Nevins; In Harrison
street, East Orange. for the obsequies
of his brother-in-law, John f. Mes
ter, of Detroit, Mich, VIII odied at
Mr.. Nevinss residence on Wednes-
day.
A solemn high mass of requiem was
for Mr. hester in the
Church of Our Lady Help OF Chris
tians, and the body will be buried in
Detroit. No one was in the coach
when the horses ran away, and there
was no delay of the funeral.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06
BURNS At BONFIRE
MAY KILL WOMAN
Mrs. Henry Yackel, of Bloom
field, Suffers Terrible
Agony.

Mrs Henry Yackel. fifty-six years
old, of IL Cottage place, Bloomfield,
is dying in the Mountainside Hospi-
tai, Montclair. from burns received
at bonfire in the rear of her home
today Early this afternoon it was
said she could not recover.
Mrs Yackel had built fire in her
yard and was piling on papers when
the flames were communicated to her
clothing. Screaming at the top OF her
voice, Mrs. Yackel ran through her
yard and across the street to the
home OF Joseph G. Voelker at IL Cot
tage place.
Every stitch of clothing had been
burned from her when Mrs. Yackel
reached the Voelker home. Mr. Voel-
ker ministered to the unfortunate
woman. DIR. Browne Morgan, who
was called. ordered the fire victim
rushed to the hospital.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06
NATURALIZATION

The fair and bazaar held In the
Grove Street School, under the aus
ton, will be brought to close TINS
evening with a motion picture enter
tainment in the auditorium.
School Commissioner Uriah Nc
Clinchie, OF SO Orange avenue, went
to Trenton today as a representative
from the Board of Education to the
convention OF district boards,
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Reformed Church. will meet Wednes-
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Uriah McClinchie, SO Orange avenue.
A musical entertainment, under the
will be given by the. Apollo Male
Avenue School wednesday evening.
The accessibility of building or pur-
chasing home Will be taken up by
the Irvington Lodge of Elks at Its
Tavern, 925 Springfield avenue.
Mrs. John shaffer, of So North
Forty-third street. will entertain the
Loyal Social Circle Monday after
noon. The members are making ar
rangements for barn dance to be
held in Trinity Parish Hall in Jan
nary. Officers for the ensuing year
have been elected as follows: Presi-
dent Mrs Thimas Treon; vice-presi-
dent Mrs Il Gray rn nanei saoa sssrs
IdTy, mTbs w diIVl iOSCiNihh
secretary, Mrs Samuel Capp.
Announcement is made of the mar
riage OF Mildred Crawford, formerly
of Cummings street, Irvington, to
Everett Miller Price, of Arlington.
Edward Griffith, of SO Orange ave-
nue., Is In Keansburg.
The wornan's Loyal Moose Circle of
Essex Lodge will hold q social Tues
day evening In Odd Fellows Hall. A
drawing for q Moose quilt will take
place.
j. Perry Packer, of Sc Bruen ave-
nue.. will leave tomorrow for Rutgers
College, where he will take up an
agricultural course.
Miss Bessie Stockman, of 1914 Or
ange avenue, will entertain the Sew
Ing Circle of the First Reformed
Church Monday evening.
A meeting of the official board of
the First Christian Church will be
held tonight in the church.
A business meeting and social of
the Tri Mu class of the First Chris
tian Church will be held Monday
evening In the lecture room.
Adjournment of the assault and
battery charge against Building In
spector Joseph Sonnepberg until
Monday night was ordered by Re
corder Henry p. Bedford in the Police
Court last evening. The request for
adjournment came from the COM
painant, Benjamin Feins.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06
MAPLEWooD

Patrolman Henry c. Cheshire, of
Valley street, who underwent an OPP
grafton recently In Memoria Hos
pital, orange, and was improving. was
said yesterday to have suffered a
slight relapse.
Mrs. M. l.. Griswold. of Curtis place,
has issued invitations for card
party at her home December IS.
Harry Cakes. of Ridgewood road. is
recovering from the effects of q frac-
ture to the right arm, sustained while
attempting to crank an automobile.
formed a church club In the lecture
room of the Morrow Memorial Meth
oGIst Episcopal Church last night.
dance will be given tonight In
the Maplewood Field Club.
Mrs. Wilmena Baker, of Curtis
Mace. will entertain at bridge at her
home Wednesday afternoon. -Four
tables will be in play.
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SPRINGFIELD

Richard Trivett, of Springfield, was
awarded first prize for the russet
variety of apples at the Elizabeth
fair Mr.. Trivett was also awarded
second prize for the best exhibit of
light comb honey.
f. Howard Nodine. OF Maple ave-
nue., will leave the latter part of next
week to spend the winter months In
Florida.
Miss Lillian M. Hunt, instructor in
the kindergarten department of the
Springfield Public School, has re-
signed her position. She expects to
be married after the Christmas holi-
days The board will appoint a
teacher to fill her position when
school reopens in January.
Alexander Ferguson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs, Robert B. Ferguson, of Short
Hills avenue, is a member of the
social committee of the Summit High
School for the annual reception and
dance.
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BELLEVILLE

At the meeting of the Belleville
Building and Loan Association last
night tho dues received from the
stockholders amounted to $3.674.75,
The board of directors will meet next
Wednesday night
A special meeting of the Town
Council will be held next Monday
night for the purpose of investigating
the charges made by former Justice
of the Peace Joseph c. Viconsi that
James Allirera, an inspector on the
Silver Lake sewer. was being CONF
pensated by the county and town at
the same time.
The Board of Education will meet
next Tuesday night. The COMMITTEES
on the proposed playground, II Is ex-
pected, will make final report.
The 'Adelphi Club, of the High
School, had a straw ride last night to
Chatham, where a supper was served.
Those in the party were Miss Amy
Turner, Miss Anna Wilson, Miss Anna
Holmes. Miss Madeline Van Ripper.
Miss Olive Chairman. Miss Wfnifred
Smith, Miss Anna Knight, Miss Viola
Beckett, Irwin Kyle, Lawrence Brad
ley, Roy Marshall, Russell Seeley,
Arthur orion, Frank Webb, Russell
Reinhardt and john Penter. Two
teachers, Miss Virginia Holmes and
Miss May Spencer. acted as chap
eronS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-06
MAIL SERVICE IN
|RV|NGTON RAPED
Improvement Assn Wants TO
Hear from Postmaster
Book.

Sharp criticism OF Irvington mail
service was expressed by members of
the Irvington Improvement Asso-
citation at its meeting last evening in
the Speedway Tavern, s25 Springfield
avenue. As result Postmaster
Frank j. Book, of Newark, will be
invited to address the association, at
which time he will be supplied with
data regarding the inadequate town
service.
Instances of great delay in receipt
of mail were given by the members
Though he lives within but few
blocks of the town centre. Vernon
J. Paulk gets no mail until 1870
a. m, he declared. He considers him
self lucky if he gets two deliveries a
day. but sometimes the carrier comes
at p. m.
Prawl, of South Grove street, said
he receives the first mail between Ii
a. m. and l p. m. On the other hand,
he declared that residents just over
the lire in Newark. two miles from
the postoffice, receive their mail at
$3.50 a. m.
J. L. H. Thomson told of letter
posted in West Orange delivered in
Irvington forty-eight hours later. He
received notification from the Irving
ton office of a package too heavy to
be delivered by the carrier. and upon
his personal inquiry at the postal
station he was given a seven-by-nine-
inch package containing a picture
frame, weighing several ounces.
The speakers declared their criti-
cisms are not aimed at the carriers
or the postal clerks. as they believed
these servants of Uncle Sam are do
ing the best they can. A large mail
force Is the solution of the difficulty.
Philip Blumenhein and Frederick G.
Blauyelt said they are personal
friends of Postmaster Book, and that
If the situation IL laid before him in
It's true light they were of the opin-
ion that relief will be Immediately
Forthcoming. Both men were ap-
pointed a committee to see Mr.. Book
and invite him to a future meeting.
Arrangements were made to hold
pro and con discussion on commission
government December 10. Tax As
SCISSOR C. william Pfeil was invited
to next Friday evenings meeting to
speak on taxing methods. The first
annual election of officers resulted as
follows: President, Mr.. Blauvelt; vice.
president. William Wickman; secre-
tary, J. Edward De Lancy: financial
secretary, Mr.. Thomson; treasurer,
Emil Martin.