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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23
SOUTH ORANGE

A civil service examination of ap-
plicants for the position of collector
of taxes and water rates, left vacant
by the death of DR.. Joseph Arnold.
was held yesterday in the village hall.
Those who underwent the examina-
ton are Charles I. Beck, of 1871 Acad-
envy street; L. S. Badgley. of 2b6
Academy street; Leonce L. Picot, OF
223 Waverly place, and George e.
Schneider of 377 Meadowbrook lane.
The position will carry a salary of
$50 per month. The appointee will
likely be named clerk of the Village
Board of Assessors, which office also
carries monthly stipend of $50.
The choir boys of the Episcopal
Church of the Holy Communion We're
guests yesterday afternoon in the
parish house of the rector, Rev.
George A. Hanna at a chocolate.
Rev. Mr. Hanna presented each with
a Christmas gift. The annual Christ
mas festival of the Sunday school will
be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock in the parish house.
Our Lady of Sorrows Branch No.
$685. l.. C. b. A., will hold it's regular
meeting on Friday night instead of
Thursday, because of Christmas oc-
curing on that day The following
newly elected officers will be In
stalled: President, Mrs. Margaret
Kline; president, Mrs. Henry j,
S. Ball; recording secretary, MISS
Mary Rhatican; assistant recording
secretary, Mrs. Stephen Loughran;
financial secretary, Miss Margaret
Schmitt, and treasurer. Mrs. p. +,
Kirwin.
Following Christmas exercises to-
% N
village and township closed today for
the holiday vacation. Glasses will be
resumed Monday. January 8.
Christmas day masses in the
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows will
be at $780, s, and 1890 o'clock, the
Rev. T.. M. Donovan, rector, has an
nounced.
Hope Lodge No. 17s, I. o. o. F,
will hold its annual meeting and cleo
ton of officers Friday night in Jr.
o. u. A. M. hall, South Orange ave.
nue..
Darwood Badgley. of 256 Academy
street, expects to leave tomorrow to
spend a week at Point Pleasant.
Mrs. J. Henry Theberath, of Ward
place. returned yesterday from
brownsville. Tenn, where she spent
ten weeks visiting relatives.
While at work with a hacksaw yes
terday. Alfred Bendwig. plumber,
of Tichenor avenue, painfully lacer-
ated the first finger of the left hand,
The Sunday school festival of the
Episcopal Church of st. Andrew will
be held tomorrow afternoon in the
parish house, Sterling avenue and
Centre street. A New Years recep-
ton will be held on the afternoon of
January l..
At ST. Mary's Hospital, Orange, 1t
was said today that Sergeant of Pc
lice Frank II. Kenny, who has been
confined there for more than a week,
suffering from hemorrhage of the
nose, is much improved.
Michael Foran. of 20 Second street,
is recovering from an attack of
pleuro- pneumonia in st. Mary's Hos
pital, Orange.
Watching Lodge No. Sc. Ancient
order of United Worknen, will meet
tomorrow night in Jr. Q. u. A. M.
hall
The South Orange High School
girls and boys basketball teams will
meet quintets composed Of the alumni
in games tonight at the school GYM
uaeiufn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23
Mrs. Morris B. Lindsey

Mrs. Morris B. Lindsey, one OF
the Oldest residents of Caldwell, died
at her home on Bloomfield avenue
this morning. Death was due to a
complication of diseases following a
paralytic stroke, which occurred four
years ago. Mrs. Lindsey was born
in Verona October II, 1889, and was
the daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Stephen
Personette. On March IL, 1868, she
was married to Morris b. Lindsey
and removed to Caldwell, where she
resided until the time of her death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsey celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary
last March. Beside her husband she
Is survived by six children, Walter
p. and Stephen j. Lindsey, of CAL
ifornia, and Allan and Josephine
Lindsey, Mrs. Frank Thorwood and
Mrs. Charles Elliott, OF Caldwell.
Funeral services will be held at her
late home Friday morning at IL
o'clock. Rev. Nelson B. Chester,
pastor of the Caldwell Presbyterian
Church, will officiate. Interment will
be In Prospect Hill Cemetery, Cald-
well, at the convenience of the fam
tIu
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23
WOMAN FLOGGED BY WHITECAPS BECAUSE
SHE RODE GODIVA-LIKE THROUGH TOWN

longer desired in the community, and
Thursday night will mark the expira-
ton of her leave to remain in Mis-
souri,. Under a penalty of death she
has been admonished to leave before
that time.
Mrs. Paralee Collins was married
twelve years ago, when eleven years
old, to Levi Collins, was divorced and
later married Levi Sherub Collins.
She denied the story of the alleged
ride Her man companion on the night
OF the ride was also severely whipped
by the night riders. He escaped from
the gang and the woman refuses to
divulge his name.
Mrs. Collins said today that the
men knocked at her door and when
she refused to allow them to enter
they crushed the door with rock.
They dragged her from the bed and
whipped her in the light of her burn
ing home. She recognized the leader
of the gang.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23

OLD HORTON, Mo-. Dec est
was because Mrs. Paralee Collins.
twenty-three years old. re-enacted
the spectacle of Lady Godiva riding
through Coventry that she was
whipped by night riders near here,
according to friends of the men who
are alleged to have done the fiogging.
The young woman's home was burned
and she was ordered to leave the
State within a certain time.
The whipping is construed to pres
age the renewal of strife among the
Collins feudists of central South Mis-
souri,. The presence of large quanti-
ties of whiskey In the terrorized coun-
try is alarming the authorities and an
outbreak is considered inevitable.
Mrs. Collins has sought refuge at
the home of Jake Collins, two miles
distant, where every precaution has
been taken for her safety. She has
been warned that her presence is no
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23
Talks from Atlantic City to
EiffeI Tower by Wireless

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. 2s.-Nicholas
Jeffries twenty years old. wealthy
amateur wireless operator, is telling
his friends and others that he had
talked with the Eiffei Tower. ia Paris
from his wireless plant here Sunday
night.
The plant is on the roof of the hons
of his parents, and young Jeffries says
1t was between and S:15 o'clock
when he was IN communication with
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Evening Class for NJ. Y. U.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.--Washington
Square Collegiate Division is the
name of the new downtown depart
ment of New York University Or
ganized by Chancellor Brown to pro-
vide evening educational facilities for
men and women engaged In business
In the day time. A regular four-year
course, leading to the baccaiaureate
degree. will be offered, according to
announcement made by the university
council.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23
PinochIe Club Dimes

The South End Pinochle Club ended
It's first series of games with a ban
quet at Wagner's Hotel, Vanderpool
street and Frelinghuysen avenue, last
night. Frank Walsh and DOC" Young
made high scores in the tournament,
The second tournament will be
launched next Monday. B. M. Loriot
entertained the club members with
several vocal selections
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23
Miss Wilson Helps Needy

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--Liberal
donations to the opportunities" of
the Associated Charities have been
made by Miss Margaret Wilson,
daughter of the President and chair
man of the local branch of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Useless
Giving, according to an announce
ment made at the Spugs' headquart-
ers Miss Wilson keeps In close
touch with the headquarters and Is
taking an active interest In the move
ment to care for the city's poor dur
Ing Christmas. Mrs. Wilson also Ia
evincing a lively interest in the
work.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23
Melvin Smith Condit

BooNTON, Dec. 2S.--Melvin Smith
Condit. county clerk of Morris county
from 1873 until 1883, died yesterday
of heart disease at his home, 127 Els
sex avenue, in his eightieth year. He
was born at Montville. He served
during the entire Civil War. He was
engaged in mercantile pursuits up to
nine or ten years ago, when he re-
tired. Mr.. Condit was one of the
founders of the Boonton National
Bank and the First National Bank of
Butler. At the time of his death he
was a director of the First National
Bank of Morristown. He Is survived
by four daughters and two sons.
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Herbert Gardner

Funeral services for Herbert Gard
ner, thirty-nine years old, of 1888
Hollywood avenue, East Orange, who
died Sunday in the German Hospital,
New York, will be conducted at his
late home tonight at O'clock. Rev.
Barryman Q. Blanchard, of the Grove
Street Congregational Church, will
officiate. Interment will be made to-
morrow in Paramount Cemetery. Mr..
Gardner had been i'll for about week
from diabetes. He is survived by 81
widow and two children.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23
Mrs. P. A. PaYne's Funeral

The funeral of Mrs. Phebe Anna
Payne. widow of Albert Payne. who
died suddenly Saturday night at har
home. 81 Ridgewood road, Maplewood,
will be held tomorrow afternoon with
services from that address at
o'clock Rev Joseph r. Folsom, pas
tor of the Clinton Avenue Presby-
terrain Church, will officiate. Burial
will be made Thursday morning in
Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.
Y. Mrs. Payne was sixty-six years
old. Death was due to apoplexy. She
Is survived by one daughter and four
sons.
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SPRINGFIELD

A special meeting of the Township
Committee will be held tonight in the
Westfield Avenue School to complete
business for the year. +,
The local schools closed today for
the holidays at noon Exercises were
held and presents distributed. The
schools will reopen January s.
Springfield Township will pay the
county a tax of $7057.S3
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23
Boat inspectors Named

TRENTON, Dec. Ex-Governor Tay-
lor today appointed as inspector of
power vessels Ernest r. Flowers, of
Landing, Morris County, to succeed
j. Fred Runyon, whose term expires
Saturday. and assistant inspector Of
power vessels Patrick j. McDermott,
of Jersey City, to succeed James B..
Everitt, whose term also expires Sat-
1rdaV
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Mrs. Elizabeth A. Dickinson

Mrs. Elizabeth Anna Dickinson,
seventy-nine years old. widow of
Adrian Dickinson, died yesterday at
her home, 142 Watsessing avenue,
Bloomfield, from infirmities due to
old age. She lived in Bloomfield
many years, Funeral services will
be held at the home next Friday
morning. Interment will be In Ever
green Cemetery, Morristown.
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John Szikora

BAYONNE, Dec. 23.-John Szikora,
father of Rev. George Szikora, pastor
of st. Joseph's r. C. Church, is dead
at his home. 317 Avenue q, aged
seventy-two years. He is survived by
his wife, two sons and three daugh-
tiers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23
Voting on Commission Rule

HAMMoNToN, Dec. 23.-The people
of this town are voting today on the
adoption or rejection of commission
government. The polls opened at 6
q. m. and will close at p. m.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23
UNION

The local schools will close today
for the holidays. Appropriate exer-
cises will be held,
Unions share of the county tax
amounts to S1320462,
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department except the automobile
school are closed for the holidays
The salesmanship class will resume
on January 2, the other classes or
January 8.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23

Committees are busily engaged in
the final arrangements for the regular
New Year reception. 1t is expected
that thousands of men and women
will visit the building on the first day
of the new year
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23

A special entertainment for the boys
of the Sunday schools of Newark will
be given in Wallace Hall In tho
morning, in charge of Mr.. Flood.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23

At the mems meeting next Sunday
afternoon In Wallace Hall, at 3:45
o'clock, Professor M. l.. Barr. of Bar
illustrated recital on '"rhe Other Wise
Man" This address will be illustrat-
ed by colored slides. Sacred concert
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23

Tomorrow at o'clock the Christ
mas Eve celebration of the Y. S. B. C.
and Thursday Club will be held. Sup
per will be served at / o'clock, fol-
lowed by Christmas Publication.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23

by Earle's orchestra. Fellowship
lunch served at o'clock. All men
welcome.
Reunion of high school boys will be
held at o'clock tonight. when all
former members of high school clubs
now in college will be present and
will tell about their schools.
Tomorrow at o'clock the Christ
mas Eve celebration of the Y S. b. G.
and Thursday Club will be held Sup
per will be served at / o'clock, fol-
lowed by Christmas jollihcation.
On Christmas Day the game rooms
will be open between and p. m. A
Merry Christmas to every boy In
Newark.
At a. m. on Friday an outing to
the Brooklyn navy yard and the Navy
At p. m. there will be an athletic
meet for members of the Order OF the
Triangle.
At p. M, Order of the Triangle
reunion meeting. Former members
will be present and will give short
talks.
At 1870 D. M. new members Jolly"
Great Christmas social for. those who
have Joined during December and for
those who brought them In.
Saturday at 9:15 o'clock there will
be a Joint meeting of the morning
groups. with an illustrated talk
At 2:15 p. m. Saturday afternoon
groups will meet.
On December 2s, at a. M, an out
ing will be taken to Ellis Island and
the downtown of New York, for boys
of 16 and over.
At D. m. fifth annual Kamp Kia-
mesha reunion and banquet at the
new Y. w. c. A. building, washington
street.
At p. m. a tent reunion and get
together" will be held.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23

On Christmas Day the game rooms
will be open between and p. m. A
Merry Christmas to every boy In
Newark.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23

On December 2s, at a. M, an out
ing will be taken to Ellis Island and
the downtown of New York, for boys
of 16 and over.
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Reunion of high school boys will be
held at 8 o'clock tonight. when all
now in college will be present and
will tell about their schools
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23

by Ear1e's orchestra. Fellowship
lunch served at 6 o'clock. All men
welcome.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23

The physical work committee will
meet on Friday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock.
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At a. m. on Friday an outing to
the Brooklyn navy yard and the Navy
Y. NJ. c. A.
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Motion pictures will also be shown
at 3 O'clock Saturday afternoon.
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At 6 p. m. fifth annual Ramp Kia-
mesha reunion and banquet at the
new Y. w. G. A. building, washington
street.
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At p. m. there will be an athletic
meet for members of the Order of the
Triangle.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23

The special attraction at the popu
lar entertainment Saturday night will
be Eddie Ford. the tramp cartoonist.
The latest motion pictures will also
be shown, and C. Henry Earle will
be heard in solos.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23

At 2:15 p. m. Saturday afternoon
groups will meet.
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At 7:30 D. M, new members "jolly."
Great Christmas social for those who
have Joined during December and for
those who brought them In.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23

Saturday at 9:15 o'clock there will
be a Joint meeting of the morning
groups, with an illustrated talk.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23

At p. M, Order of the Triangle
reunion meeting. Former members
will be present and will give short
talks.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-23

At p. M. tent reunion and get
together will be held.
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Y.M.C A. Notes

Swimming will receive a big boost
from the Y. M. c. A. by means of
carnival to be given by the physical
department on Monday evening, De-
cember 20, at s o'clock, Such celebri-
ties as the national mile champion
and quarter-mile champion, Messrs.
Goodwin and Wheatley, will take part
in the program. Raymond l.. Smith.
tain of the Brown University swim
ming team, will also feature in some
swimming stunts. In addition to this
there will be many other interesting
events, such as a candle race, etc. A
demonstration in life-saving will be
included in the program. The as
sociation has arragned to make this
carnival accessible to ladies'.
Many parents and friends of boys
are buying Y. M. c. A. membership
tickets to be given as Christmas gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-20
BUOYS RESTORED.
River Marks Removed to Accommo-
date Fishermen Again in Place.

The lighthouse service steamer Maple
recently visited the Potomac and is re-
ported to have replaced the buoys of
Dogue creek. Marshall Hail and Mount
Vernon, which were moved last spring
to give an opportunity for the hauling of
the big seine from the Fairy landing fish
ing shore, operated by Capt. Neitsy.
A notice regarding these buoys and
others in the Potomac river and other
waters Of the fifth district has been is
sued by Lighthouse Inspector Rutland, as
follows:
Maryland-Potomac river: Kettle Bot
tom shoals upper bell buoy, PS, reported
out Of position June Z; was replaced
June 13.
The following buoys. temporarily dis
continued March 10 during the shad fish,
ing season, have been replaced: Dogue
creek buoy. asa, spar; Marshall point
buoy, 60, spar. and Mount Vernon buoy.
45B, spar.
virginia-Wachapreagu inlet: outer
buoy. PS, 2d-class can. was reported
adrift June 10, and will be replaced as
soon as practicable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-20
ON TRIp OF INSPECTION.
Army Engineers Leave Aboard Tug
Castle f, Bay Tributaries.

On trip of inspection over the Wash
ington engineering district. the United
States engineer service tug Castle left
here yesterday, to be gone about four
days. Under the command of Capt. Bell
and with officials of the United States
engineers office aboard the tug will visit
the tributaries OF Chesapeake bay along
its western shore and will terminate its
cruise at West Point. Va. In preparation
for a busy summer in connection with in
spection work over the waters under
charge OF Col. Langfitts Office at this
city the Castle was recently taken to
Baltimore and given thorough over
hauling, besides having had changes
made in her equipment to insure greater
efficiency,
On her first trip after coming from the
she carried Col. Langfitt to
inspect Coan river and other points where
IL Is proposed to improve the channels by
deepening and widening them.
1t is expected that the Castle will re.
turn to this city tomorrow or Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-20
Chinese Made Geologic Aid.

An executive order issued by President
Wilson authorizes the appointment with
out undergoing an examination of a
Chinese named Tsenshan Wang as a
geologic aid in the geological survey for
a period Of three months. This has been
done at the request Of the Chinese min
lister In Washington, as the order states.
"in accordance with the practice of the
geological survey of maintaining friendly
relations with the scientists Of other ma
TONS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-20

sergt. Ranie Passano Of the harbor pre-
einct and pilot of the police tug Vigilant
IL confined to his home 634 L street
southwest, by illness.
70. Madison Hall has returned from a
visit to Montross. Va. where he assisted
In the institution Of q new bank. and was
at his ONCE on the 10th street wharf this
morning.
Cant. william Henry Davis. master Of
the tug Carter. who IL taking q rest
ashore for Q shert time, has returned
from Q visit 20 Philadelphia and vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-20

Capt. Walter Erwin. formerly master
of the big schooner Dorothy b. Barrett.
who retired from the sea several months
ago. has taken up stevedoring work at
Boston and will remain ashore. While
in command of the Barrett Capt. Erwin
had the distinction of being master Of
the only schooner on the Atlantic coast
equipped with a radio outfit Capt. Erwin
Is an expert at wireless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-20
Claim Aguinaldo Was Misquoted.

According to Senior Manuel L. Quezon
and Senior Manuel Earnshaw. resident
Philippine commissioners, Gen. Emilio
Aguinaldo still favors 1.-The absolute in
dependence of the Philippine Islands
The statement was based on a report
that Aguinaldo had abandoned the idea
Of Philippine independence and favored
form of government like that of the
Dominion Of Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-20
Cornell Graduates Record Glass.

ITHACA, n. Y, June 20.-Cornell Uni
versity yesterday issued 923 degrees at
its forty-fifth graduating exercises.
Acting President T. F. Crane handed the
first diplomas to S3S, the largest class
in the history Of Cornell The mechanical
engineers had the largest number Of
graduates, with 212. and arts was next
with 1876.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-20

geological material. Extremely rich coral
reefs are accessible by short steamer
journeys. The bureau OF science has a
well classified and fairly complete col
lection OF Philippine birds. reptiles, fishes
and insects. The department Of animal
biology has a we'll equipped laboratory
and the equipment OF the sociological d.
vision of the bureau of science il also
satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-20

BUDAPEST. June 20-The congress
OF the International Woman Suffrage
Alliance has raised $l2,750. mainly
subscribed by American and British
deleEates, to be used in establishing IN
international headquarters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-20
Hessian Fly in Wheat Fields.

STELLA, Neb., June 20.-The hessian
fly has made it's appearance in the wheat
fields of southeastern Nebraska, and re-
ports Of slight damage have been made
by farmers.