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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-03
GIRL s AFFIDAVIT
MAY FREE PASTOR
Her Change of Mind Will Free
Aged Methodist Clergyman,
1t Is Thought.

| MOUNT HOLLY, Dec. 3.-New evil
dence, brought out in statements
made by Viola Falls. the fifteen
year-oId girl whose story was re-
sponsible for the conviction of Rev.
George D. Higgins, the aged Meth
odlst Clergyman, may result in his
pardon and release from the State
prison at Trenton. Both the jury
which convicted him and more than
500 prominent citizens of Burlington
county have Joined in an appeal to
the Board of Pardons for the free
dom of the man whom they now be-
lieve to be innocent of the charges
for which he is serving a thirty-year
term.
At the head of the movement to
free the convicted clergyman are C,
b. Williams, superintendent of the
New Jersey Children's Home Society
at Trenton, and Robert Peacock,
member of the Assembly and counsel
for the prisoner. Mr.. Williams, who
was largely Instrumental in the con-
viction of Rev. Mr.. Higgins, says that
ne mas obtained statements from the
girl in which she admits that inn
portant testimony given by her at
the trial was false.
Rev. Mr. Higgins, who is seventy
two years of age, and father of four
children, has been lay preacher for
more than forty years. In the sum-
mer of 1911 he adopted Viola Falls,
taking her from an orphans home.
Later, the girl wrote a letter to Mr..
Williams telling him to come to her
as something terrible has happened"
Mr.. Williams began an investigation
which resulted in the conviction of
the clergyman. The case was taken
to the New Jersey Supreme Court and
the Court of Errors without avail.
Later, the Falls girl made an aff1-
davlt discriminating the son of u man
in whose household she had been
prior to coming to Rev Mr. II ggins 8
home. 1t was too late, however, to
incorporate the new evidence into the
papers of appeal and the only alter
native was for the clergyman to enter
upon his term and then appeal to the
Board of Pardons.
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SPRINGFIELD

A turkey supper and fair will be
held in the First Presbyterian
Church, Springfield, on Tuesday af-
ternoon and evening, December g.
Funeral services for John W. She
vile, who died at the home of his
son-in-law, David S. Jeakens. on Sun
day afternoon. will be held tomorrow
afternoon from Mr.. Jeakens home.
Rev. T. Stuart Molyneaux, pastor Of
the Springfield Methodist Episcopal
Church, will officiate. Burial will he
in the M e. Church Cemetery. Mr..
Sheville was a former school trustee
and for a number of years worked in
the Hartshorn stone quarry.
Springfield Township will receive
$1,341.39 as its share of the corporation
tax.
At the Union County Poultry Asso-
citation exhibit. started today In Eliz-
abeth, George II. Neuman of Morris
avenue and Albert f. Lee OF West
field avenue have entered some Of
their birds
DR.. Watson B. Morris. OF Morris
avenue Is able to be about on crutch-
es. He wrenched his right ankle
and strained the tendons of his leg
when making a medical call last
week.
A Christmas sale will be held this
afternoon and evening by the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Springfield Meth
odist Episcopal Church in the lecture
room of the church.
The Board of Education viii meet
this evening in the Westfield avenue
school.
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MAPLEWooD

While playing with other boys in
the street near his home yesterday
afternoon. Hurry Sheik. twelve years
old. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry J.
Sheik. of Bowdo'n street met with
a painful injury. The lad was said
to be running backward. The heel
of his right foot was badly crushed
when a hind wheel of a heavy tank
wagon belonging to the STANDARD Oil
Company passed over it. Patrolman
William Bodei, who was nearby hur-
ried him to the office of DIR Briscoe
3. Ransom, where the injury was
dressed. He was removed to his
home
The Map1ewood police are of the
belief that the fire which totally de-
stroyed a chicken-coop and partially
burned a wagon-shed belonging to
former Township Committeeman
Matthew w. Hogan, of Irvington ave-
nue.. early yesterday morning was
started by chicken thieves. Though
thirty-six fowl are m 'ssing but twen-
ty-two roasted carcasses were found.
The Maplewood and Millburn Pa
trolmen's Benevolent Association will
hold its annual election tomorrow
afternoon in the Maplewood Munich
pal building. But one slate of candi-
dates will be presented as follows;
For president, Charles Lea Mond; for
vice. pres dent. Charles Tighe; for
financial secretary, William Bodei.
for corresponding secretary, George
Schmidt; for treasurer. Alfred Maggie,
and for ergeant-at-arms. James
Matte. The organization has set
January Is as the date for its an
nual reception and ball. The town
ship committee has given the police
men the use of the Hilton firehouse
hall in which to hold the event
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New Morris Railroad, Link
Between Two Divisions, TO
Be in Operation by January
IFrom n stan Correspondence

MORRIsToWN. Dec. Soto @.
Schultz, of the Morris railroad, ex-
poets to have the road in operation
the first of the year. This road the
connecting link between the two di-
visions of the Morris County Traction
Company, IS not to be held up by the
Laekawanna railroads work at
Sneeden's crossing, for the company
plans to operate one track across
Normandy parkwS. and Washington
avenue while the other railroad work
Is going on Grading is about com
pleted for one track for the Morris
railroad and track laying is progress
ing.
The Morris County Traction Com
pany's laborers are following close
upon the Laekawanna S men on MOT
ris street and as soon as the Lack
awanna finishes the depression of the
street the trolley tracks will be laid.
only about 200 feet of track remains
TO be laid when the line Uill be COM
plete to Washingtons headquarters.
All but eight poles have been erected
and the span wires are Up; al tfat
remains TO be done is the stringtng
of the power wire which Is considered
short job General Manager WED
man, Superintendent Ford and the
0iSpdUCuOFS are at WOik Oh II SGHCu-
ule for the cars, so that as soon as
the line is finished the cars will run
through to Washington's headquar-
ters until the Morris railroad gives
them access to the eastern division.
The ordinance requiring the trolley
cars to stop at the far side of the
streets has gone into effect and is
being observed by the trolley COM
pany. The company, however, will
ask the authorities to modify the or
dinance in respect to the stopping at
Speedwell avenue and High street.
The cars used to stop on the far
corner at that PORT, but in winter
time there were several accidents of
and other vehicles. COM
ing down the High street hill and
turning into Speedwell avenue colid-
ing with trolley cars, neither the
driver of the vehicl' nor the trolley
motorman being able to see around
the corner. An order was issued that
all cars stop at the near side of the
street at this point and since then
the accidents have been aVerted.
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for the succeeding three years. The
length of the franchise Is fifteen years.
1t is understood the company viii not
accept the franchise IN Its present
form.
10 Discuss Lighting.
The Board of Trade invited the
members of council to attend a pub
lie meeting to be held in Masonic
Hall next Tuesday evening, at which
the question of q new lighting con-
tract between the city and the Com
monwealth Water and Light Com
pany viii be discussed.
Councilman Bates, for the water
and light committee of council, told
his colleagues that the new lighting
contract will be submitted to council
at its next meeting on December 16.
This city's share of the joint trunk
sewer assessment and the assessment
for the joint sewer in the Morris turn
pike, which was constructed by this
city and Millburn, both assessments
to S3SS74, were ordered
paid
The State Board of Assessors ad-
vise1 council in a communication that
the last taxing map prepared for this
city fails to show properly area and
plottage Of land In this city and is
faulty In several other details. The
State board suggested that the map
be corrected or a new one prepared
In the new lighting contract provi-
sion viii Re made for a frequent in
spection of the street lights by the
water and light company.
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UNION

The Union fire department has Sc
cured $50 feet more of hose.
Union Township Will receive 81
1916 as its share of the corporation
tax.
Robert Hanna, William Boschen,
Andrew Hoffman, George Bender, R..
]. Headley and G. II. Johnston. all of
Union, have entered exhibits in the
Union County Poultry Association
show in Elizabeth.
The sociable given by the Women's
Missionary Society of the Connecticut
Farms Presbyterian Church last
night at the home of Mrs. S. Clark
Lum. of Colonial avenue, was well at
tended.
The attendance banner for last
week in the Connecticut Farms Pub
lie School, was captured by the third
and fourth grade pupils.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Connecticut Farms Presbyterian
Church will hold a meeting this after
noon at the home of Mrs. Daniel H.
Beach, of Maple avenue.
The contract for preparing tax
map for Union Township has been
awarded to Township Engineer Henry
Kreh, jr. He has agi eed to do the
work for $775.
Mrs. John W. milford and son
Grenville. of Morris avenue, are visit
ing friends in Pittsburgh.
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MlLLBURN

Continental Lodge, F. and A. NJ, of
Millburn, will give q musicale In Its
lodgerooms in the bank building on
Friday evening, December 5.
George Wright Campbell, son Of
mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Campbell, of Old
Short Hills road, left yesterday for
Savannah, Ga He will take charge
of an office of the Pennsylvania and
Delaware Oil Company. Richard
Hopkins, who is president of the COM
pany, will leave for the same town
next Wednesday TO spend the winter
ON his Southern plantation.
Philip Lynch, of Short Hills ave-
nue. has returned from a hunting trip
30 BARLEY.
GUY r. Bosworth, of Ocean street,
and Denman Berstler, of Main street
have returned from hunting trip
near Morris Plains.
The Milburn Association will meet
in the Township Committee rooms In
the bank building this evening.
Farnham Bishop, of New York, will
give an illustrated lecture on the
Panama canal this evening in the
Short Hills club. Mr.. Bishops father
is the secretary of the Isthmian Canal
Commission.
Mr.. and Mrs Allan Taylor, of
Kansas City, returned home today,
after a visit to Mr.. Taylor's parents,
MIR. and Mrs. John Taylor, of Old
Short Hills road Mr.. Taylor has
charge of his fathers store in Kansas
City.
The entertainment committee OF the
Wyoming Literary Society is arrang-
ing to secure well-known speakers for
a series of free lectures. The lectures
will be given In the First Presby.
terrain Church of Wyoming.
The Milburn branch OF the Patrol
mems Benevolent Association VIII
elect officers this afternoon at meet
ing to be held in the municipal build
inc in Maplewod.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian Church, Wyoming, will
hold a Christmas bazaar IN the lecture
room of the church on Thursday and
Friday
Mrs. Sarah Keeney. of New York
has closed her summer residence in
Great Hill road. Short Hills
Edward CouehIan. of Blaine street
has returned from weeks hunting
trim in Hunterdon county.
The condition of Mrs. Thomas
HAYES. of Mlllhurn avenue, who was
injured in a fall in her home, is some
swha' improved.
~ Mrs. p NJ. Feeney and daughter, of
Main street have returned from a
sEert stay at Montclair
The Whirlwind A. c.. of Millburn,
Will journey to Unionville and plav
tho school team of that place this
afternoon Millburn Won the first
game by the score OF 70 to "a.
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FINED OR ASSAULT ON MOTHER

James Clarity, twenty-four years
old, of So Bruen street. was ar
raigned before Acting Judge Rooney
in the Third Precinct Court today on
a charge of assault preferred by his
mot her The court imposed a fine of
So Clarity was arrested yesterday
by Patrolmen Smith and Luttgens
of the Third precinct.
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Y. N. G. A. AUXILIARY GIVES TEA

Y. N. G. A. AUXILIARY GIVES TEA
A musical tea was given yesterday
afternoon by the Woman's Auxiliary
of the Orange Young Mems Christian
Association, from 4 to 6 O'Clock.
Musical select ons and readings were
given by Mrs Marcia Eddy Stoew, So
prano; Mrs. Charles Elwood Dull.
reader, and Russell Snivley Gilbert.
pianist. Those in the receiving party
were Mrs. J. Doremus Mills. Mrs. j.,
Ellsworth Hyde, Mrs Frank Wander
poel, Mrs. Edgar e. Lethbridge, Mrs.
Erwin ID. Farnsworth, Mrs. Stuart
Lindsey and Mrs Frank Williams.
Mrs Frederick Cooley was in charge.
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Mrs Francis j. Schneider. of Is
Oakland terrace, will be hostess to
her card club which meets tonight.
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Mrs H. O'Reilly, OF Summit, is
spending a few days as the guest OF
Miss Sylvia Geoken, of Oakland ter
race.
Miss Catherine Derrin, of 1112 South
Orange avenue, is i'll at her home.
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$164,232.265 Spent on Roads

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-Expendi-
lures in the United States for i'm
provements of roads has more than
doubled since 1904, according to fig
ures compiled by the offices of public
roads of the Department of Agricul-
ture. In 1904 expenditures for this
purpose amounted to $40. III All. while
in 1912 the total was 1854. 232, 265, or
an increase of $34. 450, 948.
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yAILSBURG NOTES

The regular monthly meeting of
the Sunday school board of the Walls
burg Methodist Episcopal Church will
be held tomorrow night.
Miss Louise Barrett, of Smith street,
has gone to Bernardsviile to visit
her aunt for a few days.
Miss Sylvia Geoken. of 33 Oakland
terrace, the fiancee of Charles ,seiger.
of Orange, was the guest of honor at
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Miss Helen Haynes, of Boonton, is
the guest of Miss Mary r ichert, OF
Sandford avenue, for a few days.
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
HORSE SHOW LIST
TO CLOSE TONIGHT
Additional Entries for Events
Received in East Few Hours
Books Are Open.

With competitions assured in each OF
the seventy-four events arranged. the
entry list for the National Capital
horse show. to be held May 8, s, 6 and
Z. will close at Il O'clock tonight. To-
days mails brought IN additional en-,
tries. including notification BY Samuel
d. Riddle. Of the Glen Riddle Farms.
in Pennsyl yania. Of his intention 20
bring a whole carload of thoroughbred
Jumpers to compete IN the show.
Announcement was made today that
George NJ. Oyster. tr., Of this city. has
purchased four imported perchons and
win enter them In the heavy draft
class. In addition, he has made sew
eral entries In the delivery class. The
perchons were brought to this country
from France and were exhibited At the
New York and Ohio State fairs, where
they won blue ribbons. Mr.. Oyster ac-
quired them at q cost Of $4,000
Louis E. Denny, In charge Of the
horse show Office at the exhibition
grounds. Eighteenth and c streets
northwest, this morning stated that all
but three Of the grandstand boxes have
been engaged. Three horses. which
are to compete in the show. already
have been stabbed At the exhibition
grounds. and other entries are expected
to put in an appearance before the end
Of the week.
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
CHEAT IS BALKED
BY CONGRESSMAN
Howard of Georgia, FoiIs New
FIim-FIam Game and Hands
Worker to Police.
Continued from First Page }

tSOntInueu lTOll rHst fdSt.I
have had forged Endorsements from
New Jerseyites.
When presenting himself at Congress
legged credentials from Attorney Ran
dolph, of the Atlanta bar. who just hap
pened to be in washington on the same
day that Thornton brought In his check
and letter.
Thornton called up Mr.. Howard Yes
terday and said he had taken the lib
erty Of having mail sent in the care
OF the Congressman.
Randolph Happened In.
II SO happened that Mr. Randolph had
been In Howard's office a few hours
before and had seen lying on a table
an envelope bearing the imprint of
Brown & Randolph, Atlanta
That's not from us; We have no such
stationery" said the lawyer. Perhaps
the letter is for me-
He opened the envelope, and to his
intense surprise found within a cashiers
check for $3.50 and letter purporting
to be signed by Randolph himself,
which was addressed to Dear Henry"
Thornton.
Soon afterward Thornton called up,
and Mr.. Howard informed him that he
would "be glad to see him tomorrow"
Then Mr.. Howard went to Police Head
ton.
Meanwhile, another envelope address
ed to Thornton arrived. This also con-
tanned a check for $3.50. allegedly from
the Atlanta lawyer.
Bank Denies Checks.
Mr.. Howard wired the Lowry Ma
tional Bank. Atlanta. to know IL II had
issued to order of Henry NJ. Thornton
two New York exchanges for $3.50. Nos.
81 and 43.
The bank replied:
kilograms received. Checks mention
ed not issued bv us
Learning that Senator Marines sec
retary had been a victim of a similar
flim-flam. Congressman Howard ar
the hour of Thornton's intended call
today. Soon after Thornton was con-
fronted with Randolph, whom he had
told Howard was a friend Of his. Ara
nom walked in and said:
That's the man.
II never saw you before" said Mr..
Randolph. critically looking at Thorn
ton, as Congressman Howard innocently
explained that he was just reading q
letter of introduction signed by the
attorney.
The detected man asked for a private
conversation with the Congressman. IN
which he asked him TO shield a woman.
whom the check man said was con-
nected with his New York office at 1905
Tribune building. He also requested
those present to be '1enient" with him.
Police Tell of Confession.
Taken to headquarters. Thornton is
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
'SUFFRAGISTS PL AN
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
Alexandria Branch of Equal Suffrage League Elects Officers
and Prepares to Urge Votes for Women on Legislators.
CITY Council Elects Men to Fill Vacancies

walked irto the police station and said
he was tired of trying to evad1 the
authorities any longer. Stuart was CIV
en- preliminary hearing by Justice Ca
ton this morning and was held for the
action Of the grand jury.
Eight vacancies in the city govern
ment of Alexandria were filled last
night at joint meeting of the two
bodies OF city council. There were no
contests in the election of the superin-
tendent of gas, and four members of
the board Of school trustees. but when
the election of police commissioners
was reached there were three exciting
cd superintendent of gas. and Walter
s. Nicklin. from the first ward. T. NJ
Erwin. from the second ward: Dr. w.
NJ. Smith, from the third ward; and j.
Frank Myers, from the fourth ward.
were elected school trustees. The only
change in the board was Mr.. NickIln.
who was elected in place of Oscar w.
Phillips. the latter refusing to be a
candidate for reelection.
The three police commissioners who
were elected are J. Edward Shinn. from
the first ward; r. E. knight, from the
second ward; and Nicholas ]. Lawler.
from the third ward Mr.. Shinn was
opposed by Leopold Ruben and was
elected after eight ballots. the final
ballot being Shinn 1a Ruben 10. c. w.
oteics :" as hoiiiHdtcu dsdluSt
Knight from the second ward. but the
latter was elected on the first ballot
by vote Of IA to 8. Calvert Perry op-
posed Mr.. Lawler from the fourth
ward, but was defeated on the first
ballot by a vote Of 13 to TO-
In the corporation court today Beatrice
Grady. indicted for throwing acid in the
face OF her husband, pleaded guilty and
was sent to the State reform school. It
appearing that the girl was only seven
teen years old. Mcpherson Mason, who
was also indicted yesterday for petty
larceny third offense, pleaded guilty,
and was sentenced to six months work
on the roads.
The annual minstrel show Of the
Youngs Mems Sodality Lyceum will be
given on Monday night. May In the
hall on Duke street. A large and we'll
trained chorus will be a feature Of the
entertainment
The Washington times., 1913-04-23
FESTIVAL WEEK"
/ PLANS APPROVED
Washington Merchants to Call
Shoppers With Cut Prices
and Special Features.

Details of Festival Week" when the
merchants Of Washington will make an
effort to have the largest number OF
shoppers ever in Washington attend the
displays, have been discussed and ap-
proved by the entire Retail Merchants
Association, and the big Homecoming
and shopping week now seems to lie
an assured success.
1t is probable that the last week in
September or the first week in October
will be determined upon. The msr-
chants will agree tc make a consid-
cradle cut in prices. and also will make
especially attractive window displays.
There is to be a railroad ticket re-
funding plan, whereby out-of-town pur-
chasers will be provided with shopping
cards at the Union Station, and the
amount of each purchase made while
here will be recorded On the card WheI.
the agreed amount has been recorded
the visitor may take the card to the
Association and get the price of his rail-
road ticket refunded. The railroads
will. IL Is believed, make special rates
for this week.
On Monday of whatever week is Sc:
lected as 'Festiv8 Week" there will
be q parade of business vehicles which
will give the visitors an idea of the
variety and extent Of Washington's re
tail business.
Outdoor attractions will be arranged
for every night during the week. 1t
has already been determined that IRE
works display will be held Tuesday
night and on Wednesday evening an
effort will be made to have the United
States army flyers at College Park give
an exhibition
Thursday night there will be a big
parade Of fraternal organizations and a
cup will be offered to the District or
ganization having the largest number
of persons in the parade. A similar
cup will be offered to out-of-town or
Eanizations.
Friday night will be turned over to
the Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls.
BY that time, the new lighting system
will have been completed in Pennsyl-
vania avenue and will greatly benefit
the effectiveness of the youngsters per
formances as well rs the big automobile
parade which will close the week Of
floral festivity Saturday night
whole at the quarterly meeting Of the
association last night. An interesting
feature Of the meeting was an address
by l.. j. Robinson, assistant postmas-
ter OF Washington, on the uses. abuses,
and possibilities of the parcel post. He
said the parcel post is much more costly
to the postoffice of Washington than II
should be because of the irefficiency OF
clerks In the stations Of the city that
are not directly under governmental
control.
He urged the merchants to see that
packages are properly wrapped and pro-
tected.