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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
EIGHT MEN GIVE Up
THEIR SKIN TO BOY
NutIey Lad Jokes While cuticle
Is Taken from Club
Members.


Eight men. all well-known in bust
ness in New York city and seven of
them members of the Fortnightly
Club. of Nutley, met at the home of
Benjamin Colwell, in Vreeland ave-
nue., that town. yesterday, and each
one gave about eighteen square inches
of his skin to replace that which Will
lam Colwell. 10 years old, lost when
he was burned few months ago.
The men operated on yesterday are
Walter Fairbrother. Irving Mack,
brokers, with, Offices in New York;
William f. Wallace, a banker; John
Seltus, manufacturer of stereotype
ing machinery; John Mackay. Milton
Ryan, ]. H. Epworth. who are in the
printing business, and FL. c. Brown,
a contractor. of Brooklyn. The men
sat on the porch of the Colwell home,
going into the bedroom where the
operations were performed one at a
time. The length of time for each
operation was about twenty minutes.
According to DIR. Edward F. Whe-
Ian, of Nutley, who performed the
operations, and DR.. E. c. Butler, of
Caldwell, who assisted him. the boy
bore the operation better than the
men, Some of the men, it was said,
were bit nervous, but young Will
lam laughed and joked with the sur
geons and the men who were helping
to save his life all through the three
hours it took to do the work.
Two hundred inches of skin were
burned from the boys body when he
was injured and at the first operation
forty-two inches were grated on.
Yesterdays operations nearly com
pleted the work and another opera
ton will be performed in two weeks.
Although the three men who gave up
the first pieces of grated skin were
Frustrated after the operation none
Of the men yesterday suffered much
inconvenience. They were bandaged
by the attending surgeons and walked
or rode to their homes. .t
Walter Ormsbee, president of the
Fortnightly Club and a cotton broker
in New York, and James Miller, a
banker, together with several other
men, offered their services yesterday,
DuI Inelf Op6Tdtiou5 were poSlPohco
until the final one, at which time they
have offered to furnish what skin is
necessary to restore the boys body to
normal condition.
Mr.. Colwell, the boys father. and
Clarence B. life, who, with Charles
Kaplo, swimming instructor at the
fwenty-third Street Y. M. C. A., were
operated on two weeks ago, have re-
covered from the effects Mr.. Kaplo
was i'll until last Friday at the Col
we'll home, but on that date was able
to return to his home in New York
DR.. Whelan stated yesterday that he
did not believe that any one OF the
eight men who gave up the skin used
yesterday would be i'll, as all appeared
to stand the ordeal much better than
the men first operated on. Members
of the Fortnightly Club stated yester-
day that at the next operation more
men win volunteer II extra cuticle is
needed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
INSTALL REV. DR.. EASTON
AS SPOTSW0OD PASTOR

The Rev. DR.. T. Chalmers Easton,
who served as pastor of the First Re-
formed Church, this city, score Oh
years ago, and formerly resided in
East Orange. was formally Installed
as pastor of the Reformed Church at
Spotswood, Middlesex county. yester-
day afternoon.
The Rev. ]. W. Van Zanten, Of
Metuchen. president of the New
Brunswick Chassis, presided and
opened the service with an Invocation
and scriptural reading. The installa-
ton sermon was preached by the
Rev. John A. Ingham. of the Second
Reformed Church. New Brunswick;
the Rev. Mr.. Van Zanten asked the
usual constitutional questions; the
Rev. DR.. Jasper S. Hogan. OF the First
Church, New Brunswick, formerly OF
Jersey City, delivered the charge to
the incoming pastor, and the Rev.
F. X. Shields. of Highland Park,
made the address to the congregation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
MRS. WALKERS FUNERAL

Miss Sarah 1. Walker, IS years old,
died Saturday night at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Frances W. Priest.
Claremont avenue. Verona, with
whom she lived, after an illness of
three months from the grip. Until
her last illness she had been in good
health, but the disease affected her
heart. She had lived in Verona about
twenty years and was member of
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Mont
clair. Besides her sister, she is sur
vived by a brother, Henry Walker.
of Tarrytown, N. Y. Funeral services
will be held at her sisters home to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock and
viii be officiated at by the Rev. DR..
Orvine Reed. pastor of Trinity Pres
byterian Church. Interment will be
at Cooperstown, N. Y.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
TOWN DIVIDED ON
BUYING A PLANT
Irvington Council win Confer
Regarding Purchase Of
Clinton Water Property.

A conference in the matter Of par-
chasing the plant OF the Clinton
Water Company will be held BY re
Ifvington Town Council tonight. TIE
conference has been called at the re-
quest Of Councilman Frank r. sharp.
chairman Of the water COMMITTEES.
IN whose hands was placed the IN
Yeatigation Of the proposal. Inas-
much as Mayor David H. Greene
investigated the matter in 1911 and
has all the data in his possession.
Mr. Sharp wants the assistance 81
the mayor and the council in draw
ing up his report.
According to the contract exfstin-
between the town and the water
company, the town has the option 81
purchasing the plant at any time be-
tween 1908 and 1919. at the exact COST
Of the plant, plus per cent IN
terest. The lowest price the water
company would consider in the nAze-
tiations Of 1911 was s1s5. ooo. This s
about $4,000 more than the estimated
cost Of reproducing the present water
system.
Inc contract between the town ana
the water company expires in fszs
The company insists that II be esven
the right to supply the town wt4h
water ten years after the exnIraf5an
OF the contract If purchase prira
mas not previously been agreed ,,eoa.
large number of residents Of 1,as<
lngton favor the immediate aconisEz
ton OF the plant. even at the eafn-
panys figure of s1S5, 600. It il la
elared by these advocates that the
longer the matter is delayed the mora
money will be lost through the hseh
water rates charged by the comna,,zl
They contend that If the town parz
chases the plant at once the profits
aecruing from the present rates would
reduce the Indebtedness incurred ana
that at the expiration of the Contract
in 1918 the town would be owing
about $4,000 less on the original ozr-
chase price
Opponents of the purchase OF tia
plant contend that the town has long
outgrown the system of pipes which
are laid and that to buy the plant
would be purchasing q lemon be-
cause very soon the pipes viii have
TO be removed and larger ones put
down. II is declared that the COM
pany realizes this fact. hence II would
like to sell the plant to the town. An
other argument against its acquiz-
ticn isFthat the town could not real
ize the same profits as the company.
as it could not charge such exorb3-
tant rates.
The Board Of Trade has taken M
the matter and appointed commit
tee to investigate and report hack at
the next meeting. June Il. The com
mittee is composed OF Edward Jacohi-
| Ernest Boerger and Carl +. Kees
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
RvINGT0N

A throng of about ESQ persons went
on the annual excursion of the Camp
town Outing Club to Berkeley Heights
on the Passaic river yesterday a
dinner, entertainment, beating and ,
baseball game featured the days
events.
A whist will be given IN Masonic
Hall tomorrow night under the aus
pices of the Royal Whist Club
The Rev william H. Hainor, pas
tor Of the First Christian Church.
left today for FrankIington, n. G.
where he will attend meeting OF
the board of control Of the Frank
lington Christian College and alse
participate in the exercises OF laxine
the cornerstone of the new college
building in course OF erection for the
above institution.
A lecture on THE High Cost 81
Liking and How to Prevent tt VIII
be given Wednesday evening by the
Rev. DR.. Madison c. Peters. of Brook
Ign, in the Methodist Episcebal
Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Herman.
of Twenty7third street. have returned
from visit in Brooklyn.
The Sunday school board Of ne
Hilton Methodist Episcopal Church
has elected the following officers:
Superintendent, Edmund r. Halses:
assistant superintendent. Thomas
Trevitt; secretary, E. G. Bolsover.
treasurer, Miss Ella Dean: organist.
Miss Charlotte Jones; assistant orr
ganist. Miss Mary Brown: lihrAriaH,
Miss L. NJ Osborn; primary superin-
tendent, Mrs. Riley; assistant. Miss
Dean.
John T. Banta. Of Stuyvesant aver
nue., wireless operator. will leave
this week for trip to South Amer
lea. Young Banta, who is a son &
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M Banta. re-
turned from Mexico recently en- fhe
steamer Esperanto. of the Ward line.
on which he is a Marconi operator.
He was in Mexico City at the time
of the rebellion.
The Irvington Veterans Assocfa-
ton attended. the Methodist Ep1sao-
pal Church last night in a body Tha
pastor, the Rev. George Fountain,
preached a Memorial Day sermon
The fifth home and school assoeia
tion will be organized this events )
at a meeting in the Grove Street
/ School,
Mrs. j. Percy Pearce. II 9a3 Cot
tage street. win entertain the Sewing
Circle Of the Christian Enaeavpr SO.
-ciety of the First Reformed Church
| this evening.
Mrs. Pfeiffer of - cummia1f
street. entertained the Loyal Social
Circle at her home this afternoon
The choir of the Hilton chrlztien
Church will give minstrel shpe
Wednesday and Thursday evenine
of this week in the annex on Buruefi
street.
An illustrated lecture on II.
Verdict of Modern Science En.>I'
i Alcohol was delivered hst evening
i by the Rev. Urlah Mcciinshio paste,
of the First Reformed Church
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
FUNERAL OF GIRL DEAD
OF VIRULENT FEVER

The funeral OF Miss Helen Dillon.
10. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs James
Dillon, of 21o Central avenue, East
Newark. who died Saturday night,
following violent attack of scarlet
fever, took place this morning, and
interment was made in the Cemetery
of the Holy Sepulchre.
Miss Dillon was taken i'll Wednes-
day. Her case was a puzzling one.
The first physician called in decided
to hold consultation. Neither ply
stefan seemed TO be able to diagnose
the case. The girl was unconscious
practically all of the time she was i'll.
1t was not until Saturday morning
that scarlet fever rash appeared. II
was seen at once that the disease was
of rare virulence. The girl never
rallied.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
NEWARK RESTAURATEUR
FINED ON NOVEL CHARGE

I<ino vanto, of 81 Arlington street,
this city, arrested by Motorcycle
Policeman Samuel Boob. of Harrison,
today paid a fine of SO in the Har-
rison Police Court It was the first
fine ever collected for the charge on
which Vanto had been arrested. The
Newarker, it appears. formerly con-
Quoted a restaurant in Harrison near
Kingsland avenue. Harrison.
When he moved out he forgot to
clean the place The owner called in
Health Inspector John T. Mcclure,
who declared yanto violated the sani-
tary code. A complaint was made,
and the arrest followed. Vanto was
taken into custody Saturday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
AIlro spnEDERs NAnREp

John Condor, of 800 South Fourth
street. Harrison; Fred Schlosstein,
24S Mt. Pleasant avenue, this city,
and Dr. Marcus S. Squier. Pleasant
place, Arlington, were arrested yes
terday afternoon for exceeding the
speed limit on Claremont avenue,
Montclair. The arrests we're made
by Motorcycle Policeman Hugh Seery.
After the prisoners had answered the
usual questions they were allowed TO
go on putting up deposit of $50 each
to insure their appearance before Re-
corder Henry L. Yost. in the Mont
clair Police Court. for a hearing.
They have ten days within which to
appear.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
Young Mems Club Of Church
To Give Vaudeville Show

The Young Mems Club of the Elm
wood Presbyterian Church. East Or
ange, will give an entertainment on
Wednesday night in the new club
building which was recently COM
pleted. A lengthy program has been
arranged comprising chiefly local
talent. The bill will include: The
church quartet; Malcolm Mackinnon,
In monologue; Fred Hetzel. in "Old
Erln's Isle" Guy Donaldson. at the
banjo mandolin; A. Wiley and Arthur
Johnston; the Neotes Trio; Charles
Bockelman, monologue; Duncan
Mackinnon and Robert Bockelman,
rapid fire comedy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
MILITARY SERVICES
ATTRACT THRONG
More than 1900 Crowd into
East Orange Church; 700
Turned Away.

One of che largest crowds ever as
sembled In the Church of Our Lady
Help of Christians, East Orange,
was present at the solemn military
benediction services in that edifice
last night. More than 1900 people
were crowded in the church, while
several hupdred packed the lobby
and the corridor More than 700 were
unable to gain admission The side
and centre aisIes were filled and
considerable difficulty was expert
eneed during the procession of the
blessed sacrament. over $50 people
were accommodated within the cham
Gel.
Many prominent members of the
parish and great many prominent
non-catholics of the Oranges were
present. The services were opened
with an organ selection by. Professor
Joseph Bietiger, organist OF the
church. assisted by Miss Agnes
Dunphy, harpist, and Miss Mary
McArdle, violinist. This was fol-
lowed by prayers to the Sacred
Heart in honor of the annual cus-
tom of holding special novena.
Thomas Egan. the young Irish
tenor, who is touring this country,
rendered several Latin and English
sacred compositions. His rendition
of the "Salve Regina" was especially
artistic. Miss Margaret McKenna,
soprano, of this city. gave several
appropriate selections. Miss Dunphy,
assisted by Professor Bietiger at the
organ. gave selections on the harp.
At the opening of the penedictlon
services. CROSS bearer followed by
the choir and chancel boys proceeded
from the main altar down the CEN
tire aisle Then followed the Mar
ouette Cadet Corps of the parish,
with the celebrants of the services,
forming guard as well as an es-
cort to the blessed sacrament. These
were followed by about 800 young
women, members Of the Sodality So
ciety connected with the church.
At the benediction, Instructor Will
lam Reddan and the several captains
and lieutenants of the Cadet Corps
formed on the side steps Of the altar
a special guard of honor. with drawn
swords When the benediction wac
pronounced the buglers of the corps
sounded taps. The congregation sang
during benediction.
. The celebrant of the benedictfon
was the Rev Cornelius A. Corcoran,
of Jersey City His assistants were
the Rev NJ. ]. Corr, and the Rev.
William ]. I.anders. assistant rectors
of the parish. The services were
under the supervision of the Rev,
Edward M. Farrell, acting. rector OF
the parish.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
WARNS MILK DEALERS
ABOUT BACTERIA COUNT

Alarmed over the report of DR..
Charles W. Banks, bacteriologist of
the East Orange Board of Health.
which gave three retail dealers in the
city a bacteria count of 100000.
Health officer william T. Bowman
sent a letter to each of the dealers
this morning warning them that un-
less there is a marked Improvement
in their product immediately they
will not be allowed to distribute milk
in the city.
New analysis of their supply will
be taken by DIR. Banks within few
days for the purpose Of ascertaining
whether they have taken heed Of the
warning. The minimum count al
lowed by the board is 100000. One Of
the dealers was warned previously
about the high count in his supply
but. IL is said, he failed to improve
the sanitary conditions at his place.
With President Roger H. Butter
worth. of the board, Mr.. Bowman IN
spected a number of farms Satur-
day at Andover, from where several
East Orange dealers obtain their sup
ply. He said today that the places
were in fairly good shape as regards
sanitary conditions. Some sugges-
tions were made to better conditions
at some of the farms and Mr.. Bowman
was assured by the owners that they
would follow his instructions
Mr.. Bowman says hereafter he will
give but short notice to dealers to
improve their product If conditions
are not up to date. and unless his
warning is needed forfeiture of the
privilege to sell milk in the city will
be demanded.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
SALARY INCREASE ASKED
FOR MAYORS SECRETARY

An increase in salary for James
Boyle, secretary to Mayor Gregory, OF
East Orange, will be recommended
by the finance committee of the East
Orange City Council tonight. Mr..
Boyle now receives $3.50 a year, and
the COMMITTEES will recommend that
this sum be increased to 5000.
Mayor Gregory is in favor of the In
crease, and it is expected to receive
favorable action by the counch. Mr.
BOYLE does considerable work for
other city departments, and It is in
recognition of his faithful services
that the finance committee voted the
increase.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
CHACE-BLossoM

The wedding of Miss Marjorie Ed
son Blossom, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Schink Blossom, of Az
Park street. Montclair, to Ralph
Tompkins Chace. of Buffalo, y. r..
took place Saturday night in the new
Presbyterian Church, Upper Mont
clair. The Rev. DIR. Putnam cady,
pastor of the church conducted the
ceremony in the presence of a large
gathering. Attending the bride was
her cousin, Miss Gladys Keesler, of
Boston, Mass, as maid Of honor. Miss
Shirley Gleason, of Brooklyn; Miss
Louise Dillaway, Miss Olga. Hoff and
Miss Borghiid Hoff. of Montclair, act
ed as bridesmaids. Theodore Pratt.
Of Brooklyn. was best man. Follow
ing their return from a honeymoon
trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Chace Will make
THAR homa,ip Buffalo.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
DEAD BABE IS FOUND
BENEATH RIVER BRIDGE

The body of an infant, fully dressed,
was found beneath the superstruc-
ture of the Bridge street bridge on the
Harrison side today. The remains
were taken to the undertaking estab-
lishment of Patrick j. Condor, who
conducts the Harrison morgue.
The babe appeared to be about four
or five weeks old. The clothes which
covered the dead infant were of good
material.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
TEACHER HELD ON CHARGE
OF ATTACKING PUPIL

George Depew, school teacher in
the lakewood r Avenue School, Or
.ange. was arraigned before Police
Judge Woodman today on charge
of assault and battery brought by
John Harris. a negro, Harris alleges
that on last Thursday, Depew lad
hands upon him and roughly treated
his daughter. Mary, IA wears Old a
pupil in Depew's class. Depew was
paroled for the grand jury.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
FRIGHTENS AWAY MEN
WHO TRY TO ROB HOTEL

The people of Caldwell were treated
to a burglar scare last night. when
somebody tried to break into the
Caldwell House, a hotel, owned and
occupied by John A. Brady. John
ARA, who has a confectionery store
adjoining the hotel. heard a noise
in the hotel at 9 O'Clock and on in
vestigation saw three men on the
back roof of the hotel.
When Mr.. ARA started for the back
yard the men ran away, but he OBJ
tanned good description of them.
Chief of Police Harlkey was notified
and search of the neighborhood was
started but no truce of the eulprits
could be found.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
ALBERT M. KELSEY

Albert Mott Kelsey, "a years old.
died at his home, $50 Grove street
north. East Orange. yesterday, fol-
lowing FIVE months illness of
Bright's disease. He had resided in
East Orange for the past ten years.
He never married. Surviving him
are his parents, three sisters and one
brother. He was born in Brooklyn.
: The funeral services will be held from
his late home tomorrow night at Z
o'clock. the Rev. Robert w. Wickes.
pastor of the Arlington Avenue Pres
byterian Church, EAST Orange, Of
Relating. Burial will be in Cypress
Hills Cemetery. Brooklyn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
GIRL DIES FROM BURNS
RECEIVED AT bUtriRf

Caroline Kaneaky. 7-year old daugh-
ter of Michael Kanesky, of 2os New
ark avenue. Bloomfield, died last
night in the Mountainside Hospital,
Montclair, from injuries she received
sixteen days, ago, when she was
burned in the yard of her home. Her
clothing became ignited by sparks
from a bonfire.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
ro GIVE wAcNER REcITAL

AN organ recital will be given IN
the darlington Avenue Presbyterian
Church, East Orange, tonight at sis
o'clock in commemoration of the Tooth
anniversary of the birth of Richard
Wilhelm Wagner. The program Will
consist OF compositions from the FAM
GUS operas OF Wagner. The selec-
tions will be rendered by William r.
Crawford. oteanisf Of the church.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26

Arrangements have been conpietea
for a euchre and dance, which VIII He.
given for the benefit Of Our Lady
Help OF Christians Church. East E,r-
ange. in the parish hall III ClfntHn
street, north. tomorrow night 9hs
hall win be decorated with Gags ard
bunting. The committee which 4 +
ranged the affair is composed % tIxz-
Bernard Finneran the Misses 5ef
and Ann Hxan. Miss Helen ChHfce-
house. MISS Genevisve Hal, and Mis-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
NAVAL. VETERAN DIES
In SOLDIERS HOME

While chatting with old comrades
al the Soldiers Home. Kearny. late
Saturday, william Norton, 70, an in
mate of the home for eleven years,
suddenly reeled and was dead before
medical aid could be summoned.
Cerebral hemorrhage caused death.
The deceased was a member of the
United States Navy in the Civil War.
A half brother. Andrew Norton. chief
clerk of the Newark tax board, sur
wives.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
PRIEST SENT TO KEARNy

The Rev Camille Laponte, assistant
to the Rev. John F. Boyland, rector
Of Our Lady of the Valley Church,
Orange, has been transferred to st.
CeciHa's Church, Kearny. Announce
ment of the change was made yester-
day. Father Laponte succeeds the
Rev. John ]. Queally, who was re-
Gently transferred from Kearny To
st. Mary's Church, Paterson.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
OVERCOME BY FUMES

While at work in the Harrison
garage on Jersey street Harrison
yesterday. John Egan, who is en-
ployed there, was overcome with
gasoline fumes DR. A. A. Mulligan,
who was called. worked over Egan
for some time before he finally re-
stored the latter to consciousness.
Egan was reported today as doing
nicely
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
MoMAN HUNT IN FALL

Claiming that she had fallen off a
Central avenue car and injured herr
self, a woman who gave her name as
Mrs. j. woodruff, of s45 Amherst
street. was discovered wandering
along Central avenue. East Orange,
late last night by Policeman Gilman.
she was taken TO the Orange Me-
forial Hospital, where, after an ex-
animation. she was found TO have
Sustained some slight bruises, She
was later taken to her home
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-26
srors RUNAWAY AFTER CHASE

After an exciting chase, during
which he was Obliged to impress an
automobile into service. Policeman
Minihan. of the East Orange force.
yesterday succeeded in capturing a
runaway horse belonging TO Henry
Dieckmsn. a grocer, Of 50 West street.
that city. Just before the animal
reached south Orange avenue, where
the usual crowd returning from the
bicycle races wa crossing tbs street.