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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
DIFFERENCE OVER FAITH
OF CHILD BRINGS DIVORCE

Differences over the religious faith
of their child led Frank Miller to
leave his wife in February, 1910 To-
day his wife. Charlotte e. Miller, Of
Bloomfield avenue, received a final
decree of divorce. which was granted
by Chancellor Walker.
Miller, who lives in Arlington now,
had a happy little home with his wife
in Bloomfield until soon after a boy,
Donald, was born. In her petition,
which was filed by Edward S. Black,
Mrs. Miller. who is now Miss Char
lotte RKer by virtue of an order al
lowing her to resume her maiden
name. says she would not permit
Donald to be subjected to the rites
of the Hebrew faith, and after a
quarrel over it her husband left
Testimony was heard before for
mer Judge Wilbur A. Heisley as
special master. Miller put in no de-
Tense. His wife was allowed the Gus
tody of the boy. who is now almost
4 years old.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
CHARGE PUPIL wITH rHEFrs

Charged with having stolen books
from three public schools and $50
from Miss Edith McCrea, teacher
in the Morton Street Public School,
Yetta Green, IL years old, of POS West
Kinney street, was today turned over
to the probation department by
Judge Herr at the Fourth Precinct
Court.
The girl was formerly a pupil in
the Charlton Street School. From this
place she is said to have taken sew
eral books, erasers and supplies
From the Belmont Avenue School,
which she formerly attended, she also
took several books. it is said. Pa
trolman Tuckman went to her house
Saturday, following Miss McCrea's
complaint. and found the books and
erasers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
nrrKMAN JUDGMENT ENTERED

Judgment was entered before Judge
Adams in the Circuit Court today by
John E. Helm and Matthew J. Ready
on behalf of Alphonse Westee for 4,-
707.57 and interest and costs.
The suit was brought on two notes
made by Theodore R. BeeimaB,
owner of Zeek's Express Company, of
this city, and grew out of a transac-
ton by Beekman for the purchase of
Westee's stock in the Black Diamond
Range Company, of Raritan, N, J.
The notes represented a balance due
on the payment for the stock. Exc
cution was issued on the notes.
Westee is a former secretary of the
Thomas A. Edison interests and lives
in Orange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
SEARCH CREEK FOR
MISSING SCHOOLBOY
IsuecinI 10 the Newark star.l

BURLINGTON. N. J.. May IL
Though searching parties have been
out night and day since Friday, no
trace of Albert Smith, the Swear old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Smith.
who disappeared from his home after
school hours last Friday afternoon,
has yet been found
The police and the child's father
believe that he has been accidentally
drowned, and in following up TINS
belief a careful search of creek that
runs through Burlington is being
made today. The police have found
@ boy who said he saw young Smith
in a rowboat with other boys on FRI
day afternoon. A rowboat that was
known to have been at anchor Friday
was found adrift in the creek today.
While the local authorities ARE still
following up the theory that, the boy
may have been kidnapped, they do not
believe that he was taken away. The
father of 4he boy is an assistant ship
ping clerk in an iron foundry.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
THE CARNEGIE REPORTED

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE nom
magnetic yacht Carnegie. which for
more than a year has been on cruise
Of distant seas in gathering data con-
corning compass chartings, passed
Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay, on
April 80, according to reports re-
ceived here. All on board are re-
ported well. The Carnegie, which is
the only non-magnetic vessel in the
world. being composed of wood. cop
per and bronze, is making its expert
ments on behalf of the Carnegie In
stitute at Washington. The vessel is
scheduled to arrive in New York the
latter part of next month.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
ASKS COURT TO SET
ASIDE PROPERTY SALE

A contest over the sale of the real
estate in Gloucester City owned by
the late William J. Thompson, was
waged in the local branch of the uni
ted States District Court here today.
The property includes land in
Washington Park, Gloucester and the
famous Gloucester race track.
The entire estate was sold for $685.
900. There are liens against the es-
tate amounting to $4,000, which
leaves an equity of about $4,000.
The sale was confirmed at that
figure. but the creditors objected on
the grounds that it was too small
Attorney Herbert A. Blake then pc
titloned Judge Rellstab for new
sale. stating that according to the
figures of ID. w. Garrigues, an ex-
pert accountant upwards of mill
lion and a half dollars could be real
lied from the property by developing
it,.
Decision was reserved
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12

boy runs away from him and hides
in an alley.
He's afraid of a policeman
Suppose your little girl has to cross
a crowded street alone.
She fingers, terror-stricken at the
curb, or lodges between cars. wagons
and automobiles at peril of her life.
There is a policeman there-but she
is afraid of him.
Suppose your older daughter, in her
early teens, is annoyed by a man
on the street.
She is frightened, but she does not
call the passing officer. Somehow, it
does not occur to her.
"I should like to talk to all the chill
dren of all the cities in America
says Mrs. Gertrude Howe Britton,
who has spent years in helping boys
and girls, at Hull House and as head
of the Chicago Juvenile Protective
Association. would say to them;
Don't be afraid of policeman!
The policeman is your friend.
The city pays him to take care of
you.
IF you get lost, go to him.. and
he will help you find your way home.
If you are afraid to cross the street
alone, ne will help you over. If rough
boys or grown people bother you, run
to the policeman for protection. That
is what he is for
"And then" says Mrs. -Britton,
I'D like to talk to the parents. 1
would say to them:
;e,f Ifot nd xrfinI cd - fr,
teach your children to fear a police
man. 1t is criminal of you to make a
'bogieman' of him. Some day a
tragedy may come into your family
just because you haven't brought up
your boys and girls to trust the blue
coats and brass buttons.
But all that would be big job.
And just now Mrs. Britton is busy
with another job almost as import
ant. She is teaching the Chicago po-
lice force.
The Chicago police have to go to
school nowadays, and Major Funk
houser,S who runs the school, asked
Mrs. Britton to tell them how to treat
women and children. So she is TAX
ing all these thousands of policemen,
forty-three at a time. and making
them understand the importance of
being real friends of girls and boys
The other day she talked to her
first class. And she told them the
story of officer Murray.
Murray had been on the Hull House
beat. He was fatherly copper, -
with always a friendly word of adj
vicn for the wavward girl and kind
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
TELEoRAPHERs IN SESSION

BALTIMORE. Md, May 12.-Up-
wards of 400 delegates to the biennial
convention of the Order of Railroad
Photographers, representing member
ship of 10000 in the United States,
Canada and Mexico, assembled here
today for a session which is expected
to continue, for a week. While the
main organization is in session the
Women's Auxiliary. composed princi-
pally of wives of members of the
order, will hold meetings. Mrs. e, B.
Smith. of Atlanta, Ga, is the presi-
dent
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
DALLAS HOST TO ARMY
OF MYSTIC SHRINERS

DALLAS, Tex. May 12.-Dallas
became host today to thousands of
visitors attracted here by the thirty
ninth annual convention of Shriners.
Twenty-six special trains from many
sections of the country arrived today
and many more are en- route.
Welcoming of the visiting Shriners
was the feature of today's session.
Tomorrow the big parade will take
place and on Wednesday the business
sessions will be concluded A thou
sand-mile tour of Texas will be be-
gun by the majority of visitors on
Thursday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
GERMAN-AMERlCANS ARE
CELEBRATING AT OLYMPIC

Many persons journeyed to Olympic
Park this afternoon to attend the
twelfth annual festival of the Ger
man-American Alliance. which is be-
ing held especially to commemorate
the one hundredth anniversary of the
freeing of Germany from the Napo-
leonic yoke.
IN the evening several addresses
will be delivered. A musical pro-
gram will also be rendered by the Co
lumbia Military and Concert Band
and the United Singers of Newark.
John Devoise. editor of the Gaelic
American. who was scheduled to
speak this evening, viii be unable to
attend and another speaker will be
obtained in his place.
About $500 persons attended Nthe
opening of the festival at the park
yesterday afternoon. Addresses were
made by Colonel Ernst C. Stahl, of
Trenton, and Frederick Dehmel, of
this city. and an excellent musical
program was given by the singers
and musicians.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
DRIVES PICK THROUGH MAN

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May II. - At
tackled from behind by an unidentified
Italian, who drove a pick through
his body, Julius Johnson, aged %, is
dying at Monongahela Hospital, near
here. Late yesterday Johnson and
the foreigner, now missing, quarreled
in coal mine. As Johnson left the
mouth of the mine a pick was plunged
into his back. His screams attracted
help and it was with difficulty that
the pick was removed from his body.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
WIFE SAYS BROKAW,
EX-BANKER, HIT HER

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, May
12-Clarence Pierce Brokaw, formerly
a wealthy New York banker. was ar
rested yesterday on complaint of his
wife, who alleges that he struck her
with frying-pan, breaking two fin
gers.
The Brokaws' reconciliation, fol-
lowing a series of sensational state
.ments and the alleged kidnapping Of
their son Buster, attracted national
attention about one year ago.
Mr.. Brokaw was cashier in a West
field, N. j.. bank until it failed. He
came here a year ago and went TO
work as an expressman.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS
GATHER BY THOUSANDS

DETROIT, Mich. May 12.-Approxi-
mately 5000 delegates to the biennial
conventions of the Order of Railway
Conductors and the Ladies Auxiliary
of the order have reached Detroit TO
attend the sessions scheduled to be-
gin this afternoon. Candidates fer
election to the various offices TO be
filled have opened headquarters and
an active campaign is under way.
st. Louis and San Francisco are IN
the race to secure the next eonven-
ton.
In addition to the transaction Of
business during the ten days meet
ing an extensive program of enter
tainment has been arranged for the
delegates.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
POLICE HAVE NOT
CAPTURED SLAYER
Whereabouts of Bernardo Fer
rara, Who Killed Brother
in-Law, Still Unknown.

Three witnesses of the murder of
John Petrillo by his brother-in-law in
their home at 1872 Tyler street satur-
day night were held by Judge Hahn
today. The murderer, Bernardo Fer
rarra. Is still at large, the police hav-
jng been unsuccessful in following
Several clues yesterday.
Mrs. Catherine Petrillo, wife of the
dead man. and her two small chill
dren were taken to the house of de-
tention IN default of $1,000 bail. fixed
for the mother. The other two wit
nesses. Marty Punched, "a years old.
nf ISL Chestnut street. and Louis Per-
son, AZ years old. of 2S4 Van Buren,
streaa. were held without bail to
await the action of Prosecutor Hood
Il IS expected they will be paroled
a gold watch chain that Petrillo had
given to FerHarra as security for
|ioan was the cause of the quarrel
that ended in the tragedy.
According. to witnesses, when the
argument became heated Petrillo
pushed into his bedroom and returned
with a heavy n2achette. AS ne ap-
preached, welding this above his
head. Ferrarra drew a revolver and
hired two shots.
As her husband lay dying on the
f,nor Mrs. Petrillo was extinguishing
d blazing tablecloth upon which the
|3amp had been upset in the fight.
Detectives BresE. Bell, Miller and
|4oanfels. wdth Sergeant oNel'
searched the neighborhood OF the
house and went into the marshy
meadows nearby, but the murderer
had escaped
Although she is left penniiess ana
hAs two babies to keep, Mrs. re
-+f..;;<, displayed no emotion at the
|isilling nor since that time. She spent
the night in the witness room OF the
frhird precinct. and, according to the
|neliee. not a tear was shed at the tate
Of her husband.
The keen edged weapon that Pc
Esrillo had tried TO use on his broth
|sn-law was found by the dead mans
side. The police have taken 1t as
evidence
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
START DEFENSE IN SUIT TO
END u. S. STEEL COMBINE

NEW YORK, May 12.-Taking of
testimony for the defense to the gov
eminent suit to dissolve the United
States Steel Corporation, under the
Sherman law. was beun here today
with James A FARRELL, president of
the corporation, as the first witness.
The case for the government was
completed in February. 1t is expect
ed that it will take another year to
complete the case for the corpora
ton.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
HELD FOR GRAND Jury

on a charge of maintaining dis
orderly house. Festus O'Donnell. pro-
prietor of a hotel bearing his name,
at 146 Market street, was held for the
grand jury In $1,000 bail today by
Judge Hahn in the First Criminal
Court. The place was raided about
midnight Saturday by Captain
Michael J. Ryan and a squad of
plainclothesmen, who arrested a man
and woman, besides the proprietor.
In court today the man was paroled
in the custody Of Captain Ryan, and
the woman was released on $500 cash
bail. both as material witnesses.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION
IN WAKE OF TYPHOON

MANILA, P, l., May 1.-THE worst
typhoon experienced in years struck
the islands today, causing many
deaths and wrecking. several small
steamships and numerous small craft
The known fatalities at sea total
sixty-eight, but the total death list
from the storm is swelling with in
coming reports. 1t is believed that no
Americans lost their lives
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
nRUNK DIsCHARGEs PISTOL

John Martin, 80 years old, of 1O9
Syracuse street. Syracuse, N. Y, was
arrested today by Patrolmen Kendall
and McGlade, of the Fifth Precinct,
for being under the influence of
liquor and discharging a loaded re-
voIver at Duryea and Dickerson
streets. He will be arraigned in the
Fifth Precinct Court tomorrow morn
ing before Acting Judge Yuill.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD BOYS !.
CAUGHT UNDER COUNTER

In response 10 a telephone call Sat
urday night from the night watch
man in the Goerke Company store, in
Market street. to the effect that bur-
glars were in the store. three detec-
tives were FASTENED from police head
quarters. and when they reached the
scene with drawn devolvers two IL
year-old boys were discovered
crouched beneath a counter
The boys gave their names as San
ford Scaly, Ill South Orange avenue.
and William Gurcinsky. of SO Rankin
street They were committed to the
House of Detention.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
HELD FOR THEFT IN AsBURy PARK

Abraham Hiil:s is years old, OF 51i
North Fourth street. was arrested to-
day by Lieutenant Tenore and De-
tective Owens, at the request of the
authorities at Asbury Park, who
want the youth for the larceny of a
bicycle According to the police Hill
and Stanislaw Weosnes, of Harrison,
visited Asbury Park last week, and
after jumping their board bill at
tempted to leave the city on two
stolen bicycles. They were arrested.
Hill is alleged to have escaped, but
his companion was locked up. The
boy was taken back to Asbury Park
to answer the charge against him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
TOBACCO DEALERS in
SESSION ATTACK TARIFF
Especial TO the Newark star. /

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., May r.
An attack was made on the new tariff
bill, which deals with leaf tobacco,
by the Pennsylvania delegation of the
National Cigar Leaf Dealers Associ-
alton. which opened its annual con-
ference here today.
The Pennsylvania members are fight
ing that part which admits Philippine
cigars free of duty.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
USED SHOE on MANS HEAD

Barney Cohen, of so College place,
is being held at the Fourth precinct
to await the results of injuries which
he inflicted on Isaac Frankel of the
same address by striking him over
the head with a shoe. Cohen and
Frankel got into a fight Saturday
night, and in order to emphasize his
line of argument Cohen used shoe.
F'rankel was taken to the Beth Israel
Hospital suffering from a severe scalp
wound. His condition is not consid-
cred serious.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
BRINGS ACTION TO STOP
BOROUGH SPENDING MONEY
IFrom a STAFF Correspondent.I

TRENTON, N. j., May 12.-The
borough of Chatham, Morris county,
is required to show cause in Jersey
City, May 17,-why a certiorari should
of certain grade crossings in that
borough used by the Morris and Es-
sex railroad and the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western. The borough
agreed to raise $4,000 for the purpose
of elimination.
The proceedings are instituted by
Fred J. Walters, who alleges the
elimination costs will financially en-
barrass the borough
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
FROST KILLS VEGETABLES

BALTIMORE, May 12.-Reports re-
ceived today covering all sections of
Maryland indicate that the frost of
the last two nights has inflicted
heavy damage to truck farmers. The
tomato crop appears to be the hardest
hit, although all kinds of vegetables
suffered. In some of the counties the
early peaches are reported killed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
scHErERs INCORPORATES

S. Scheuer & Sous, Inc, filed papers
OF Incorporation at the Court House
today. The capital stock Is 100000.
and the incorporators are Retta X.
scfeuer, Lucie K. Seheuer and Alan
son p White. The concern is to do
= general grocery business, and
Frederick Scheuer is named as agent
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Is pARoLEp

Charged with selling liquor on
Sunday, George Steinrich. of 1888 Or
ange street, was arraigned before
Judge Herr in the Second Precinct
Court today and was paroled to
await the action of the grand jury.
Eight other men arrested on
charges Of fighting in Steinrich's
saloon, were also paroled.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
woRKMAN.CUr BY AXE

Arthur Fuller. SIS years old. of 152
Fifteenth street, Jersey City, is at
the City Hospital suffering from a
deep cash in his right leg. He was
working near the bridge across the
Passaic river on the Plank road to-
day when he accidentally swung an
axe against his leg. He was taken
to the hospital in the ambulance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
FIRE THREATENS BRIDGE
Especial to the Newark start

TRENTON. N. j.. May 12.-The
bridge crossing the Delaware river in
the southern part of Trenton caught
fire and was threatened with destruc-
ton for a time. Quick work by the
fire department saved the structure.
The blaze is supposed to have
started from a lighted cigar or
cigarette.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
STRIKE LASTS ONE DAY

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, May
12-Street car service on the Colo
RADIO Springs and Interurban Rail-
way Company was resumed this
morning. following the signing Of an
agreement by officials of the company
and the employees, which brought a
one-day strike to an end.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
MOB MADE HIM CONFESS

WASHINGTON. May 12.-At the
request of Acknowledgement Looney,
of Texas, the Supreme Court today
advanced for hearing on October Il
the appeal Of Leon Cardenas Marti-
nez from his sentence of death for
the murder of Emma Brown, in
Reeves county, Texas, July 20, 1911.
Martinez claims that. as a Mexican,
he was denied treaty rights to fair
trial because of being compelled,
under duress of being mobbed, to
make confession.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
oHAUrrEuR BURNED

Bernard Brady, one OF the ambu-
lance chauffeurs at the City Hos
pital, is today receiving treatment
for burns on his right hand. Brady
and one of the internes called at the
home of Mrs. Bertha Scott, at 1876
Halsey street, last night with the
ambulance to remove Mrs. Scott to
the hospital. While waiting for the
woman to get ready, member of the
family carelessly threw a lighted
match against a lace curtain. In
moment that article was in flames.
Brady pulled the burning curtain to
the floor with his bare hands. With
the aid of a blanket he extinguished
the blaze.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
HOLD "coP" FOR ARSON

HACKENSACK. N. j., May H.
William ]. Bergen, Paterson patrol
man, has been indicted by the Ber-
gen county grand jury on charge
of ARISEN and conspiracy and has been
summoned to appear in Hackensack
for trial May 81. 1t is alleged he
caused the destruction of his auto
mobile by fire April in Ramsey.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
UNABLE TO PAY FINE, GOES TO JAIL

Unable to pay a fine Of $50 and
costs which was imposed upon her in
the Second Precinct Court today by
Judge Herr on the charge of main
tanning disorderly house in Soaring
street, Bertha Persly, a negress. was
committed to Jail for year and one
day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
NrNrTY nAYs FoR woMAN

Arrested fhree times in three weeks
Tor being drunk-on each occasion
Judge Herr .showed liency-Mrs. Della
Mclaughlin, of Orange street, en-
ragged the court today by her appear
ance on similar charge. This
brought her a sentence of ninety
DAYS in the penltentiary.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
ur,.n FOR INFAMOUS CHARGE

Jacob Wolsten, arrested Saturday
night on a charge of maintaining a
disorderly house at POT Warren street
was held by Judge Herr in the Second
Precinct Court today in $500 bail tc
await the action of the grand jury
Several colored women and six
youths, arrested as witnesses, were
paroled.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-12
- FINE FOR SPLITTING ON COP

SIS FINE FOR SfAiIANV W
While the anti-spitting ordinance
|provides fine of $40. Judge Ham
Imposed a SIS penalty on an expecto-
rator in the Third Precinct Court TO-
|day
John MeCarl IS years old, with no
home, picked out Patrolman Connelfs
face as the place to spit. and the re-
|snIt was the heavy fine.
Mccarl was asking aims on Ferry
street yesterday afternoon when Con-
nell. who is detailed to the mendi-
|caney squad. approached him. When
he became abusive and was placed
under arrest he spat his quid of to-
|baccosat the patrolman.
III default of the fine he will spend
tine ne1I three months IN the peni-
|tenfiary