Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-29
HONESTY SAVES
NEWLYWEDS' GIFTS
So Writes A. F. Dawson in
T Number" Protest TO East
Orange Council.

How honesty prevented him from
keeping many beautiful gifts which
were intended for "newly-weds' in
his neighborhood, but were delivered
to him because of a lack of system
of house numbering in the city, was
told by A. f. Dawson a wealthy cit
izen of East Orange in a letter 10
the City Council last night. Mr.. Daw-
son declared also that he worked
like thunder for the only Demo-
cratic member of the council, al
though strong Republican" in the
hope that the system would be i'm
proved.
Il was brought up such strong
Republican" he said. that | could
never see how man could be respee-
table and a Democrat at the same
time. lately. however, / have some
what changed my mind, and now l
wonder whether the tariff question
might not have something TO do with
this false numbering of houses, so in
fit of dependency, after making
the matter a subject of prayer, l. not
only voted, but worked like thunder
for the only Democratic member of
your body, who solemnly promised
me he would do all he could to have
the difficulty remedied.
"He has now been in office nearly
two years. and although we both at
tend the same church, the numbering
remains the same This, however,
might be because I owe him a small
bill for lumber which he has not
given me chance to pay. I don't say
that is so, understand. but, heavens,
you can't help your thoughts.
Does Not Own Address.
Il have also spoken to your presi-
dent, for whom l have the highest re-
CARDS, went on the letter land who
lived alongside me in Newark, where
our several and respective wives
talked over the fence together and
abused their neighbors. and | asked
him if something could be done in
this matter, and in the pleasantest
manner he made all sorts of promises,
but has never kept one of them"
Mr.. Lawson's letter gave his adj
dress as either 1856, les or 172 Park
avenue.
| gan Mr.. Dawson, you will at once
notice l am not sure exactly where
| do reside" How the numbering oc-
Cured in the street Mr.. Lawson said
he is not aware, but he is positive 1t
exists and the trouble and annoyance
1t causes he terms appalling
For instance, continued the letter,
my number as II now stands is 1874,
the house adjoining me on the east
| ia 1866, right across the way is 1ol,
while the house one block above me
| just west of Grove street is 1863.
Can't Fool Tax Assessors.
Now anyone with half an eye he
muses.. "can readily see this must
be embarrassing, especially to strang-
ers, and people looking for houses on
the avenue have given the task abso-
lutely up in disgust because they
could not find number when they
wanted to. In instances storekeepers
desiring to deliver goods addressed
TO my number have stopped at my
house when the party they really de-
sired lived a block away, having the
same number as mine. SO far az
can learn, the only parties who nave
not had difficulty in striking the
right house every time have been
| the tax collectors and assessors
They find IT every time without the
slightest trouble. | recollect on one
occasion there was a young couple
married in my neighborhood for
whom a great many presents came
addressed to them, but with my
number and the only reason | can
think of that prevented me from
taking the presents was either
honesty or / did not nave room
enough in the house to accommodate
them.
"And / have regretted it to this
day, when I think of the opportunity
had of identifying my home at so
slight a. cost. Another thing, most OF
us on Park avenue owe grocery and
other bills, some large and some
small; but most of which are long
standing. Now. do you think 1t far
to compel a creditor to earn his
money twice by running up and down
Park avenue to find out where his
debtor lives? OF course, he finally
gets the party he is looking for, in
which case he is told TO come around
| next Saturday and they will tell him
when to come again. Would any OF
YOU like to be put in that position?
81 suppose this communication
would have more force If there were
more signatures to it," said Mr.. DaW-
son in conclusion, but, understand
| ing as / do that all communications
should be signed by perfect people, l
have concluded that that covers me.
and the best thing for me to do would
be for me to sign it myself"