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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-23
EAST ORANGE HAS
NEW SIDEWALK LAW
Ordinance Passed Last Night
Restraints Merchants from
Encroaching on Flags.

An ordinance prohibiting the OBJ
struction of sidewalks In East Or
ange was adopted by the council of
that city last night. The provisions
of the ordinance principally specify
that merchants and store-keepers
cannot place their goods SO near the
sidewalks that the articles would en-
croach on the flags.
Thirteen other ordinances. the larg-
est number to receive a final reading
at a single meeting in years. were
adopted. Most of them provide for
sidewalks in recently improved
streets.
An amendment was made to the
building ordinance prohibiting the
erection of six-family houses in the
city. Bernard McGovern, who is
seeking a permit for such building,
appeared before the Council to as
certain whether the law would pre-
vent him from erecting the structure,
and Councilman Lawless, chairman
of the building committee, assured
him 1t would not, as he filed his plans
before the clause will go into effect.
Proposed improvements to Law
renee avenue were ordered delayed
for a month until some suggestions
made by property-owners in the
street are looked into.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-23
Boys Mother Cries in Court
as He COnfesses Robbery

Confessing that he robbed the
home of Mrs. Peter Richardson. of
300 Grove street north. East Orange,
yesterday. Joseph Chester Coles, of
So North Eighteenth street. that city,
was held under $4,000 bail for the
grand jury when arraigned this morn
ing before Recorder Mutt.
Though only seventeen years old.
Coles has a police record. He served
time In the Jamesburg reformatory
for robbing a house in Seventh street.
this city, some time ago.
Chief of Police O'Neiil, of East Or
ange, declares that the youth is also
a gas meter thief. He was arrested
in East Orange some time ago for
stealing a sum of money from a
child's bank in a house In which he
was working as a plumbers appren-
tice. Coles was detected in this city
in almost the same manner that he
was discovered in the home of Mrs.
Richardson yesterday.
His mother, who was in the police
court this morning, cried piteously
while the youth was being examined
by Recorder Mott.
Coles was captured yesterday by
Motorcycle Policeman Nicholas B.
Nolan and Desk Sergeant William P.
Campbell, after he had been fright
ened from Mrs. Richardson's home.
He jumped thirty feet from a second
story window In an attempt to es-
cape. When searched $24.30 was
found in his pockets, and he acknowl-
edged having taken the money.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-23
SPRINGFIELD

A meeting of the committees OF the
young peoples societies from the
neighboring Sunday schools was held
last night in the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. 1t was decided to hold
a rally on October 10 in the Spring
field Methodist Episcopal Church.
The societies to take part are the
Baptist. of Millburn; Presbyterian,
of wyoming; Methodist and Presby-
terrain, of Springfield; Presbyterian
of Union, and Presbyterian of
Unionville. There will be another
meeting soon to make final arrange
ments.
There is only one contest on at
the local primary today. That is be-
tween Peter H. Meisel and John l..
Denman, the candidates for free
holder on the Republican ticket
James t. Sickley. Democrat, has no
opposition for the same office.
William James. a pressman in the
Fandango Mill, Millburn, Is Ill at his
home.
: The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will meet
in the lecture room of the church to-
morrow afternoon.
Charles Margoff, of the U. S. s.
North Dakota, has returned after a
visit to friends in town.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-23
C. A. STERLING LEFT
ESTATE TO FAMILY
Late East Orange Mans Large
Holdings Go to Wife and
Married Daughters.

The will of Charles A. Sterling, who
died at his home in East Park street,
East Orange, on September last,
filed In the county surrogate's office
today, leaves practically all OF MS
large estate to the widow and two
married daughters.
The first provision of the Will, which
is written entirely in the handwriting
of the deceased, requests that pro-
vision be made Immediately after his
death for the payment of $1,000 In
cash to his wife. Mary L. Sterling
for her uses, $50 that she may expert
ence the least possible embarrass-
ment therefrom." To the widow Is
also left the summer home of the de-
ceased, "Riverleigh." on the st. Law
renee River, at Clayton, N. Y, to-
gether with all the furniture, motor
boats, launches and other equipment.
The widow Is also to receive the use
of the family residence in East Or
ange, together with all furniture,
horses, carriages and motor vehicles
desired by her. The use of the house
is to continue for one year, and at
the expiration the house can be sold,
If the widow so elects. Any of the
furniture or equipment that the
widow does not desire for her own
use shall be divided In equal shares
between the two daughters, Edith
Sterling Wood, of New York city, and
Eleanor Sterling Clark, of East Or
ange.
The residue of the estate, the value
of which Is not stated, is to go to the
executives of the estate who are
the widow and the two daughters as
a trust fund for the payment of GER
tain specific bequests. To the widow
is to be paid $4,000 yearly in semi
annual instruments. To each of the
daughters the sum of $4,000 is to be
paid yearly In like instruments. To
Adaline w. Sterling and Virginia s.
Sterling. sisters of the deceased, Nv
ing In New York city, is to be paid
the sum of $500 during their lifetime.
The balance Of the income after the
above provisions are carried out are
to be divided between the two daugh-
tiers, share and share alike.
The will was drawn In New York
city on March %. 1910, no changes
being made In 1t after that time. Mr..
Sterling in his lifetime was a large
holder of Standard Oil Company stock
and for many years was connected
officially with the company. He also
had large trolley line interests In
New York and Brooklyn as well as In
the Public Service Company Corpora
ton. He was a vice-president OF the
latter corporation for some time, re-
signing several years ago when his
health failed him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-23
HARRISON-E. NEWARK.


The Church of the Holy Cross, Har-
rison, was thronged today when the
service of forty hours devotion was
brought TO a close. Mass was cele-
brated at s o'clock and o procession
followed.
The Harrison Board of Health is
scheduled to meet Thursday night.
The voting in Harrison and East
Newark up until noon today was light.
The next meeting of the Harrison
Town Council will be held Tuesday
night October q.
Arrangements are being furthered
for the opening game of the Harrison
Big Five, to be held at Rentschler's
Hall, Harrison, Thursday night, Oc-
tober .. The Orange A. C. team will
clash with the Harrison aggregation
in the opening game. Manager Thomas
Cavanagh, of the West Hudson team,
has engaged the services of William
Sullivan, of Newark, to referee. Sui
Ivan Is considered one of the best
referees in this section.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-23
Orange M. E. Church Organ
Recitals Begin October

A series of organ recitals will be
given on the first Wednesday evening
of each month. starting Wednesday
evening, October /, and continuing
through the season. at the Methodist
Episcopal Church In Orange. The re-
citals will be under the direction of
Professor c. I. Valentine. organist
The first recital will be given by Miss
Grace Mildred Edwards. one of last
years graduates of the Guilmant Or
gan School, of New York. and or
ganist of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, In Morristown.
Miss Edwards's playing won ia
vorable comment from the critics at
her recital last June in the old First
Presbyterian Church, New York.
The assisting artist will be Claude
Warford, tenor, of New York. di-
rector of the Warford School of
Music, of Morristown.
The following Nrogram will be rem
dered: Tocatta and Fugue, ID minor;
Benediction Nuptiale; senate. An
dante ct Allegro in C minor; solo,
.Ishtar," Mr.. Warford; Spring
Song;" Toccata from Fifth Organ
Symphony; Even Song: solo, The
Dying Christian and His Soul" Mr..
Warford; march, Theme of G. F.
Handel. The recitals will be free
TO all, and while no admission will be
asked collection will be taken to
defray the expenses.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-23
CITIZENS DISCUSS
CROWDED SCHOOLS
frvington Mayor Puts Blame
for Conditions on
Taxpayers.

Explaining the crowded condition
= the Irvington public school, Mayor
David H. Greene, at a meeting of
the blame on the taxpayers. He said
tho property owners do not take the
,roper interest in school affairs ex-
cert occasionally. The meeting was
held at Hosp's Hall, Springfield ave-
nue and Forty-third street. The
meeting adjourned without setting
date for future deliberations.
The meeting was attended largely
by first warders. where the protest
against insufficient school facilities
started. Frederick ]. Wurster acted
as chairman. Those who addressed
the meeting besides Mayor Greene
were Councilman Louis G. Breiten-
back, Councilman Leonard Setaro,
Secretary of the Board of Education
William A. Sherman and Rev. George
Fountain, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
In his remarks the Mayor gave a
history Of the schools of Irvington
and stated that since 1899 1898, 100 had
been spent, of which amount $104. 900
was spent last year. The fact that
the class rooms were overcrowded
and that halliday classes existed and
that not all of thee hildren could be
accommodated, the speaker said,
was a problem that all municipalities
throughout the country had to
wrestle with to greater or lesser ex-
tent.
In Irvington, Mr.. Greene continued,
the condition of affairs was due to
an enrolment of over 800 children as
against 300 children the Board of
Education had figured on. To relieve
conditions he would recommend that
instead of building a four-room addi-
ton to the Florence avenue school, as
planned by the oBard of Education,
he would favor another new eight or
twelve-class room school four blocks
away from the former. This, with
the course of construction, would
relieve conditions at least to some ex-
tent.
Councilman Breitenbach, who Is
running for nomination. stated that
he was not opposed to schools. His
OPPOSITION to the Nesbit Terrace
School had been for the reason that
Halstead avenue was not open. which
would have forced the children to
make detour to reach the school.
Citing that overcrowding conditions
existed in other than the First Ward,
Councilman Breitenbach said that he
saw no reason for q special grievance
for that ward. Councilman Setaro
declared that the protests of the First
Ward were largely due to agitation
on the part of Mr.. Breitenbach's OPP
ponents. Rev, Fountain, in his re-
marks, said that Mr.. Breitenbach had
always done his duty.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-23
| BLOOMF'LD.GLEN RIDGE

The Bloomfield Town Council will
not meet again until Monday, Oc-
tober 6, when 1t is expected that a
report will be received from the
finance committee and matters of
routine character will be disposed Of
George w. Miller, of Walnut street,
left today for months stay in Ber-
muda.
Charles G. Bierweiler. of 1874 Midland
avenue, Glen Ridge, left today for
business trip through Pennsylvania
Halstead De Moyne. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank De Moyne, of Morton
street. Bloomfield, has entered the
Clark Oral School, Northampton,
Mass.
Mrs. Henry E. Birdseye. of Lin
coin street, entertained at whist yes
terday.
Frank A. Osmun, assistant super
intendent of weights and measures.
is making today an official inspection
of scales, measures and commodities
In Bloomfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Herman
Schmidt, of Glen Ridge, are home
from Squirrel island. Me.
George E. Harker. Republican. can
didate for nomination as member OF
the Town Council In the First ward,
Is making strong battle today
against his opponent, Lewis b. Har-
rison, present incumbent. His friends
declare he will win out easily.
Thomas B. Ransford, of Atlanta,
Ga. is visiting friends in town.
James w. Johnson, of Franklin
street. left yesterday for Racine,
Wis. to be gone two weeks.
Joseph Garlock. OF Berkeley ave-
nue., has returned from fishing trip
to Split Rock.
Mrs. Charles A. Davis, of Oakland
avenue, is confined to her home by
illness.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-23
LIFE WITH HORSE
WHICH KILLED HUSBAND

Risking her life behind the same
horse which killed her husband, Mrs.
Jacob Merklin. of Pleasant Valley
Way. West Orange, figured in a
thrilling runaway through the bust
ness section OF Orange yesterday af-
ternoon. Her son John was knocked
down and cut about the head. When
1t was all over, Mrs. Merklin got in
the rig again and with man to
drive, rode away.
AS was the case when Mr. Merklin
was killed, the horse was being given
a drink, when it became unmanage-
able and dashed from Scotland
street, opposite the historic old
burying ground on Main street. At
ter knocking the boy down the horse
swung through the traffic Of trolley
cars and wagons down Main street.
At Essex avenue, by terrific effort
Mrs. Merklin managed to swing the
horse around from the route 1t was
taking toward the city's -Four Cor
ners.' The heavy black horse,
scarcely feeling the weight of the
little buggy TO which 1t was har-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-23
Leagues Milk FOrmulae
Lessen Babies Illness

Material progress for the year was
reported by the visiting nurses and
those in charge of the various sta
tons at a meeting of the Infant Hy-
giene League of the Oranges, held
last night at the Charities building,
Essex avenue, Orange.
Conditions at the old stations were
reported to be better than ever be-
fore, while the new stations were all
said to be fiourishing. 1t was brought
out that the number of sick babies
within the field of the leagues opera
lions had greatly decreased during
the past year, result which was at
tributed in part to the new practise
OF instructing the mothers Ito prop
erly prepare the milk consumed by
their children from formulate issued
Nv the league, instead of having IL
distributed already prepared from the
stations.
The session was presided over by
DIR. Thomas w. Harvey, jr, of Or
ange, president of the league
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-23

messed, shot toward the dangerous
crossing of the Lackawanna Railroad
in Essex avenue.
The terrific pace at which the horse
was travelling sent it against the
easterly curb. opposite the office OK
the United States Express Company
and there the animal fell. Taking
quick advantage of the opportunity,
Mrs. Merklin jumped to the side
walk, while willing hands held the
horse, getting it under control
A few moments later the Record
ambulance, with Mrs. Merklin's In.
jured son dashed by the corner ana
the plucky woman, with man who
volunteered to drive. the fractions
beast, started down Essex avenue
for the hospital to see her son. The
son was able to leave the hospital in
a short time.
Mr.. Merklin was killed near his
home one morning when he stopped
with a team, including the runaway
horse Of yesterday, to give the ami
mails their usual morning drink. The
team drew the wagon over the man.
killing him. A son found his fathers
body soon after the accident.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-23
Montclair Italian Society
to Parade Columbus Day

An Italian organization known as
the Mutual Aid and Eleventh Regi-
mont Bersaliere Society, Of Mont
clair, requested permission from the
Montclair council last night to parade
through the streets of the town ac-
companied by bands Of music, on
Columbus Day, which viii be observ-
ed Monday, October IL. and to have
a fireworks display on the Elmwood
avenue grounds.
Councilman Foshay, chairman of
the police committee suggested that
the permission be granted, providing
that the firing Of decorating bombs
be prohibited. Permission was grant
ed under these conditions
Councilman Thomas P. McGlynn
was authorized to advertise six
horses belonging to the Upper Mont
clair fire companies for sale, as auto
trucks will arrive in few days to
replace the horse-drawn apparatus.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-23
MONTUAIR.

Mrs. Robert Sears and son, Of Fort
Sill. Okla, are spending two weeks
with Miss Anna Mitchell, of Madison
avenue. Lieutenant Sears spent the
weekend with them.
Mrs. Frank Carlton Overton and
daughter, Miss Helen Overton, have
gone to visit at Williamstown anc
Hoosick Falls, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Topper and fam
lily, of Wildwood avenue, have re-
turned from Chicago, where they
spent the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Belcher and
children, of Upper Montclair avenue,
Lakeville, Conn.
Mrs. Mary Bogart, of Orange road,
has gone to Hinsdale, Mass, to visit
friends for two weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Dearborne Drew
and children, of Park street, have re-
turned from their summer home at
Good Ground, L. 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Curtin Fetterolf
and Miss Dorothy Fletteroff, of Belle
vue avenue. Upper Montclair, have
returned from Edgartown, Mass,
where they spent their vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson s. Griffith.
of Gates avenue, are home after a
trip to Calgary, Canada, and the
Rocky Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gray Good
man and family, of Pasadena, Cal,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S.
Goodman. of Midland avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philander Belts and
son, who spent the summer at Avon
by-the-Sea. have returned to their
home on Valley road.
Mr.. and Mrs Russell Simms, of
Claremont avenue, are spending the
week at the Glaslyn-Chatham. At
lantic City.
Miss Bessie Wright, of New York,
who has been visiting Miss Florence
Sheldon. OF Llewellyn road. has re-
turned home.
Town Engineer Closson, of Mont
clair, was authorized by the Town
Council last night to employ help at
q cost not to exceed $500 to assist
him in preparing a report as to the
kind of pavement best adapted for
paving Elm street, Valley road and
Orange road and the probable cost.
This is the beginning of a plan to
build pavement streets In Montcair
with pavement best adapted to such
streets, according to their location
and probable traffic.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-23
THEATRE CAUSE OF
ANOTHER WRANGLE
Majority of Montclair Council
Satisfied With Test
of Balcony.

When Councilman Russell 3. Bed
ford, at the meeting of the Montclair
Town Council last night asked that
the report of the test of the overhang
balcony In the new Montclair theatre,
made September 9. by Building In
spector William H. Senior be re-
ferred 10 the building committee OF
the Council for investigation and re-
port, heated argument arose In
which Mayor Ernest G. Hinck and
Councilmen Bedford, Kidde and Hem
ney took part.
Mayor Hinck asked what the OBJ
Ject of such procedure was and de-
elared that by a majority vote of the
Council at its last meeting he was
authorized TO sign the license for the
theatre, when the building inspector
flied his report on the test of the
balcony with the town clerk. proyid-
ing the test was satisfactory. The
test was satisfactory, he said. and he
had signed the license.
Reports have been going around
said the mayor heatedly, that the IL
cense for the theatre was railr6aded
through the Council, because ] was
the owner of a controlling interest IN
the theatre. 1 take this opportunity
of publicly stating that l do not own
any of my relatives nor personal
friends, and 1 brand the report as
false and without any foundation in
fact"
Mr.. Bedford still insisted that the
building committee should report on
1t, and made motion to that effect
why not thresh 1t out now" said
the mayor.
On motion of Councilman Pugh the
clerk procured the report and read
1t, although this action was protest.
ed by Messrs. Bedford, Kidde and
Henney.
The report showed that the balcony
stood the test of ninety pounds to the
square foot, which was the test au-
thorized by the building code of New
York city for theatres The weight
had been left on the balcony four
teen hours. the report said
Mr.. Kidde objected to such a test
He declared that ninety pounds to the
square foot was the minimum allowed
by the New York code, and that such
test was not, to his mind, sufi1-
cient. Il am not sure" said Mr..
Kidde, that the balcony is safe and
further and greater test should be
made at once" Mr.. Kidde claimed
that $50 pounds to the square foot
should be the test.
sit may not be satisfactory to you
personally" said the mayor, but you
are not the only engineer looking
after this affair. The test was salts
factory to Mr.. Closson, our own en-
gineer; Building Inspector Senior. and
the architect Of the Singer building
in New York, all of whom were pres
ent when the test was made
Mr.. Bedford still insisted that the
report should be referred to the build
ing committee, but his motion was
voted down, Bedford. Kidde. Henney.
all mechanical engineers. and Coun-
cilmen Schoonmaker and Reeves vot-
ing In favor. and Councilmen Pugh.
Kennedy, McGlynn, Wilson, Foshay
and Mayor Hinck against
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-23
Montclair Gets Notice of
CarusO's Suit for $4,000

Town Clerk Harry Trippett, of
Montclair, informed the Town Coun-
Gil last night that he had been served
with a summons informing him that
Nicholas Caruso, of Bay street, Mont
clair, had brought suit against the
town to recover $4,000 for damages
to his property and business by rea-
son of the improvements to the Lack
Robert M. Boyd, jr.. will defend the
suit.
Trippett also reported that the sum
of $1,000 offered by the council to the
trustees of the Italian Mission
Church, located at Grove street and
GIenridge avenue. for damages caused
by the railroad improvements, was
not acceptable, but they offered to
settle for $500. No action was taken
by the council.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-23
Neighbors of Nutley Folk
to Get Free Mail Delivery

AS a result of the efforts of Post
master Frank c. Drake residents of
Nutley terrace, who live Just over the
line in Passaic county, will be grant
ed an extension of the Nutley mail
delivery service. The extension will
go into effect on October /, according
to q notice received from the post
office department at Washington.
1t is stated. however, in the notice
that householders in that section
must erect mail receptacles in front
of their homes, to save the letter.
carriers from walking from the street
to the houses. The people who re-
quested the change have been com
PEELED to get their mail by rural de-
livery from Passaic. while the Nutley
carriers came within a block of them
daily.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-23
Pupils Given Cash Prizes for
Best-Kept Grounds and Gardens

Money prizes offered by the West
Orange Improvement League were
presented this afternoon to pupils in
the Hazel Avenue School, West Or
ange, for the best kept grounds.
flower gardens and vegetable gar
dens.
The first prize, IS in gold, for well
kept lawn paths and grounds, went
to Esther Kreutz. The second prize,
$3.50 in gold. was awarded to Paul
Meyer, the NEXT best, and the other
two prizes of 81 were given to Bessie
Quad for the best kept flower bed
and to John Kennedy for vegetables.
Miss Catherine S. Hogan. of Level
lyn Park, made the presentations.