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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-03
7. II. Powers Farr Remains
as w. o. Boards President

Reorganizing for the year, members
of the West Orange Board of Edu.
cation last night reelected T. H
Powers Farr as president and An
drew W. Allen as vice-president. The
personnel of the board will remain
the same, none Of the appointments
Of the commissioners having expired
By q unanimous vote 1t was also
decided to adopt the same set of
rules and regulations used last year,
as we'll as to continue with the same
standing committees.
superintendent of Schools Alton n.
Sherman reported that fire drills
have been continued on an average
of once a week in the public schools,
and the pupils have now attained a
high degree of efficiency in leaving
the buildings in record time. The
board decided to cooperate with the
plans for vacant lot gardening which
the New England Society of Orange
is promulgating, and delegated Mrs.
George Merck as a special committee
to attend such conferences as may be
held in future.
Additional furnishings for the new
high school, which is now in course
OF erection will be purchased shortly.
Mr.. FAIR reported that of the total
receipts, amounting TO $126 113, $123, 271
has been spent. The board expects
to complete and furnish the building
without exceeding the appropriation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-03
L|TTAUERS PLEAD
GUILTY TOFRAUD
Former Congressman and His
Brother Admit Conspiracy to
SmuggIe Gems.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Lucius N.
Littauer, a former congressman, and
william Littauer. his brother, both
of Gloversville. N. Y, pleaded guilty
In the federal district court today to
conspiracy to smuggle jewelry into
this country.
The Littauer's in satisfaction Of
civil claims brought against them by
the customs authorities in connection
with the smuggling, paid the govern
ment $4,000. The brothers were in
dicted on January 81 on three counts.
They were charged with attempting
to evade the duty on a Venetian dia-
mond and pearl tiara and several
other articles of jewelry valued at
$40, 900 and intended it was said, for
William Littauer's wife. Lucius was
accused of bringing the Jeyels into
the country concealed in a trunk and
William of receiving them. The
courts announcement that it would
suspend sentence until tomorrow,
followed pleas by counsel for light
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-03
U. S. Senator Ollie James
to Address Banquet of
the Orange Friendly Sons

United States Senator Ollie james.
whose fame as an orator Is nation
wide. has accepted an invitation to
make an address at the annual din
ner of the Friendly Sons OF St. Pat
rick OF the Oranges Tuesday night
March II, in English's banquet hall,
East Orange. The noted Southern
man, who is President Wilson's
''wheel-horse" in the upper House.
will head the list Of speakers at the
function. Representatives Eugene f.
Kinkead, of Hudson county. has also
assured the Orange society he will
be present, and the speakers commit,
tee will supplement the list with sew
eral others, including Daniel Bren-
nan, of Orange Valley, young
lawyer. who is practising in this city.
The usual substantials, including
imported edibles from the Emerald
Isle, win feature the menu, and the
music will be a feature of the eve
ming. Instrumental and vocal selec-
tons, featuring the plaintive melodies
of Ireland. are to be given, and the
function is expected to surpass its
in attendance.
Former County Tax Commissioner
Laurence T. Fell. president OF the
Sons, viii give the usual
address of welcome. spea king in
Gaelic, and Eugene w. Farrell. OF
south Orange, chairman of the COM
rnittee in charge, will preside as
County Clerk Joseph
McDonough Is secretary and treas
urer of the committee.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-03
Trustee Gets Order to
Sue for $4,000 Assets
of Wolfe & Misner Co.

Referee Edwin G. Adams, Of the
! Bankruptcy Court today signed an
order authorizing the trustee of the
defunct Wolfe & Misner Co. TO bring
suit to recover about $4,000 worth Of
assets alleged to have been trans
.ferred Illegally The application for
instructions in regard to bringing a
suit was made by W. Locke Rockwell,
trustee. through his counsel David
. Booker.
1t was said that on July 20, 1918, Ar
thur Wolfe assigned all ownership
rights and equity in the concern to
George r. McAdoo. This transaction
lis alleged to have taken place while
Wolfe & Misner were insolvent, or
within four months Of the time the
Bankruptcy petition was prepared
The deal is said to have been put
through without any notice to eredi-
tors, and subsequently Misner and
McAdoo formed another corporation
under the name Of the Monument
Plaster Company. The trustees as
sert that Misner consented to the
transfer as a result of threats OF
criminal prosecution.
The suit to recover the assets thus
transferred will be brought in Chan
gerry Court. The property which the
trustees seek to recover includes book
accounts valued at $1,000; machinery,
s., 300, and an automobile, $500, and
other assets. The scheduled liabilities
Of the Wolfe & Misner Co. exceed the
assets by several thousand dollars.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-03
TO GET
A NEW TRIAL, IS
ALBANY RUMOR
Appeals Court Said to Have
Acted Fayorably in ex.Lieu-
tenants Case.

. NEW YORK, Feb. at seemed to
be pretty generally accepted as q
tact in legal circles here today that
Charles Becker, the former police
lieutenant, who was condemned to
death for the murder of Herman
kosenthaI. is to get a new trial A
report, which originated in Albany
and gained wide circulation here, had
II today that decision TO this effect
would be handed down by the Court
of Appeals at Albany this afternoon.
Chief Judge Bartlett, of that high
court was communicated with over
the telephone in regard to the re-
PORT, but he declined to comment one
way or the other He added that he
would have nothing to say in regard
to the case until a decision was filed.
Becker and his close friends have
enntended ever since the death house
commitment papers were signed that
The Court of Appeals could do
otherwise than reverse the action of
The jury which sat In the case.
Becker Expressed Optimism.
From time to time reports have
come out of Sing Sing that the for
mer police raider was studying law
with a view 10 aiding in the appeal
Of his own case. Mrs. Becker, too,
has been busy in law libraries since
her husband went up the river.
The condemned man and his allies
have always made a show of conf
Lence and optimism, whatever the
hopeless aspects of the case.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-03
FOUR FLEE FIRE
IN NIGHT ROBES
Boarder Rescues Morristown
Woman and Children in
Midnight Blaze.
Lspecinl to the Newnrk stnr.l

MoRRISToWN, Feb. Sire
broke out In the home of Frederick
Reniger, at Court and Ann streets,
early today, causing Mrs. Reniger,
her two young sons and George
Wood, boarder, to flee from the
house in their night robes. Mr.. Rent
ger was away on business.
Mrs. Reniger, suffering from neu-
.ralgia, arose about midnight, made
a wood fire in the stove and drew a
lounge in front of it. After lying
by the fire for an hour, she went to
bed The lounge ignited and set the
room ablaze. Wood was awakened
by the smoke, and after getting Mrs.
Reniger and the boys out of the
house, closed all the doors, jumped
from window and turned in an
alarm from box. The firemen ex-
tinguished the flames with chemical
streams, keeping the fire confined to
the room of it's origin. The house
Is damaged to the extent of $500, and
the Renigers lost much of their furni-
ture and wearing apparel. The Rem
igers and Wood were taken in by
neighbors for the remainder of the
night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-03
Two Contracts Awarded by
Union Township Committee

Bids were received last night at the
meeting of Union township commit
tee for broken stone for road purposes
in 1914. Stewart Hartsiorn, of Short
Hills. was given the contract to fur
nish the stone at s1.37 a ton and
cents ton for spreading it, Bids for
laying a new floor in the Town Hall
were opened and Charles. Eamon-
dorph, of Union. was given the con
tract for the work at a cost Of $1SI.z9.
Several residents Of the Vaux Hall
section protested against Sunday out
ings being held in the township. The
committee was asked to prohibit such
affairs in the future. Conrad Whip-
pier wanted to have reduction made
in his tax assessment but as he had
been before the county and State
boards Of taxation the committee de-
cided that they could not take any
action on the case.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-03
NEW YORK FLOODED
WITH UNEMPLOYED
Conditions There Are Worse
Since Panic Days, Accord
ing to Figures.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Stat'stics
gathered by the employment bureau
of the Society for Improving the Con-
ditions of the Poor, showing that 331,-
600 men In New York city are out Of
work, furnished an interesting study
today for employers and social eco
nomists. As a result of a canvass of
manufacturers, contractors and mer-
chants, the bureau reported that pres
ent conditions are abnormal and the
worst since the winter of 1907190S.
Most of the employers feel. how
ever" says the report. that business
relief is in sight and that very few
months will see the return of normal
business conditions"
of the total unemployed 10000 are
unskilled laborers. The building
trades come next with 10000. Then
follow. Longshoremen. $4,000; cloak
and suitmakers, $4,000: walters, $500;
tailors and pressers, 5000; clerks,
bookkeepers and accountants, 5000;
$500; boatmen, bargemen
and sailors, 4,200; BARRIERS, $500; driY-
ers, 5000; engineers and f1remen, 5000,
and other trades in smaller proper
ton.
The bureau acknowledges that
these figures are only approximate,
but says that In every case the most
conservative information was fol-
lowed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-03
Rev. Mr.. TwOmey Leaves
Maine City to Take Up
/ Church Work in This City
Especial to the Newark star.I

~ PORTLAND, Me, Feb. S.-Rev. Mi
..chael Joseph Twomey left here today
for Newark N. J., where he is to as
sumo the pastorship Of Pedd.e Memo
rial Baptist Church. \ farewell re-
eeption was rendered to Mr.. and Mrs
sf'womey last night by friends. Mr..
srwomey was pastor Of the First Bap
sst Church here for the last eight
years. He recently resigned to accept
1he call to the Newark church.
Mr.. Twomey babe farewell to the
Portland congregation last Sunday.
a1e was given a purse of gold by the
snembers of the Sunday school. The
: members also gave TO Mrs. Twomey
se pendant set with five Maine tour
malines.
al During his sermon Sunday night,
: ssIr Twomey referred to the growth
III the Portland congregat on duri 1g
dis eight years~ef service. He sa d he
: HAD added 707 members. In this work.
) De declared, he had never tried to
sfroselytize or TO win members from
other Christian churches.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-03
MARKET PROTEST
IS NOT POLITICS
Continued from First Page.)


leges of the floor, l nave very little
doubt what the result of the meet
ing would be. The master masons,
as well as the associated building
contractors, I feel, will not go on
record in favor of such methods.
THE presidents threat to with
draw from the Associated Building
Contractors is well understood by
contractors in general. What diff
ference it makes to Mr.. Dey whether
James j. Dunn, of Kearny, takes the
side of the taxpayers or not? Sup
pose he came from East Orange or
Irvington as other members of the
master masons do, would the latter
be entitled to more consideration
than the former?
"At the meeting held in the ex-
change rooms on Saturday 1t was
clearly set forth by other members
Of the Mister Masons' Association
that the president was not the whole
organization. The fact that q mans
name might have been mentioned for
a political Office should not drive him
mad on q question OF this kind"
Here Mr.. Waldron explained that
Mr.. Deys name was mentioned in
connection with the office left vacant
by the Board of Education when Am
brose Tomklns resigned a short time
ago.
Thinks He Is Politician"
And he thinks he's politician
now. Mr.. Dey asks why / take such
an interest in the meetings and bust
ness of the different building associa
lions. While | am not affiliated with
any of the building trade organiza-
tons, am on very friendly terms
IL h., .F
tive and honorable connections of the
past. This is borne out by the results
of the vote taken at last Saturdays
meeting.
mo man should try to make this
question n political asset cf his.
"If Mr.. Dey wishes to debate this
question at any time in regard to the
good citizenship displayed by pro-
testing / am willing at any time to
give him a chance. Also, anyone e'se
who wishes to argue It,"
Mr.. Dey waited upon Mayor Hauss-
ling today to explain to the mayor
that the Builders and Traders Ex-
change was not a party to the objec-
lions raised TO the letting of the
Centre Market contract or the man
ner in which the bond issue was car
ried out.
He declared that as far as he knew
the members of the Master Masons'
'Association individually were in favor
of taking no action whatever in the
controversy. He limited that at the
meeting next Friday proposition to
withdraw from the Associated Build
ing Contractors would be considered
by the Master Masons.
Mr.. Dey declared the whole affair
was a political farce. He said the
Builders Exchange was not po-
litical body and would take no &C
ton whatever as an organization.
He said he wanted the mayor and
the city officials to understand the
matter correctly and not misjudge
the Builders Exchange.
Mayor Haussling thanged Mr.. Dey
for his interest in the matter and
said that he did not anticipate any
serious trouble from the affair.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-03
Rev. DR.. Joseph Odell Quits
Editorship and Passionate
in Scranton at Same Time

SCRANTON. Pa, Feb 3.-Rev. DR..
Joseph H. Odell. pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church and since the
beginning of the receivership last June
editor-in-chief of the Tribune
Republican and Truth, yesterday re-
signed both positions. In his letter to
the receivers DR.. Odell requests that
acceptance be made not later than
February g.
The Tribune Republican and Truth,
which were edited by DR.. Odell, will
be sold March 10. DR.. Odell was APP
pointed editor as Progress i've, who
would hold in line the Washington
party organization.
The Progressive leaders, however,
threw their support to Robert D..
Towne, formerly of Newark, and
helped him start the Daily News. a
Progressive paper. which was in
dorsed by the Washington party
leaders at their Harrisburg confer
ence A bitter personal conflict has
been waged by Mr.. Towne and Dr.
Odell in the columns of their papers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-03
MURPHY'S FRIENDS
OF|GHT OUST|NG
Seek to Have National Demo-
cratic Clubs Resolution De-
clared Illegal.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-F'riends of
Charles r Murphy, whose retirement
as leader of Tammany Hall is de-
manded in a resolution adopted last
night by the National Democratic
Club, today announced their inten-
ton of appealing TO the board Of
governors of the club on the ground
that the aye and nay vote was IL
legal.
, Thomas i. Smith, secretary OF
Tammany Hail. who with other
friends of Murphy fought the reso-
luton and method of adoption. de-
nounced the action Of Edward F..
O'Dwyer, president of the club, in
refusing to put the question to a
rising vote, as the worst instance
of boss rule I ever saw"
The whole proceeding was Illegal,
Smith declared, and he said the mat
ter would be taken before the board
of governors in the form of a pro-
test. 1t was also announced that an
other meeting of the club will prob
ably be called and an attempt made
to rescind the action taken last night
or declare it illegal.
The full membership OF the club
is 725. Only 1875 attended the meeting
last night. The board of governors
consist of twenty-four men, most of
them Independent Democrats. Among
them are Thomas f. Smith, Judge
Warren w. Foster, Nathan Straus,
Richard Croker and Richard Croker,
jr.
The attack on the resolution, Smith
announced, would be based on a pro-
vision of the clubs bylaws which,
he said, state that the club shall
take no action on State or munich
pal politics.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-03
Thomas Cakes President
of School Board 20 Years

For the twenty ninth time Thomas
Cakes was elected president of the
Bloomfield Board Of Education. He
has been a member OF the board thir-
ty-five years. He said he had
thought of resigning and giving his
position to some younger man, but
had been urged to remain two years
ago when the recently completed
high school was in course of erection
He tore up his resignation and has
never written another.
In thanking the members of the
board for the honor conferred on him,
Mr.. Cakes said that if he had bene-
flied the people of Bloomfield any by
his service on the board he has been
more than amply paid. He has
never accepted anything in the way
of financial compensation for his
labors.
Frederick r. Pilch was elected
vice-president and Edgar s. Slower,
secretary, to succeed Frederick NJ.
Davis. Professor Charles r. Hook,
the only new member, took his seat
last night. The following committees
were appointed: Building and
grounds, Martin and Brown; teach
ers and. instruction, Pilch and Hook,
and finance aud supplies, Brown and
Hook.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-03
FIGHTS FOR PART IN
100000 ESTATE
Son Seeks to Break Will of Su-
san Geddes, of Mont
clair.

An estate of half million dollars is
involved in a contest over the will OF
Susan 1. Gedde, begun before Judge
William P. Martin in the Orphans
Court today. Mrs. Geddes was from
Montclair and died December 4. 1912.
William L. Geddes, of Philadelphia,
son of the testatriX. is tho contest
ant. Although he was nominated In
the instrument as an eAeou.o4, ~ w.,
not mentioned as a beneficiary. In
his petition he alleges that John j.
Bridges and Isabel M. Bridges wrong
fully influenced the testatrix in maxi
ing the will. Mrs. Bridges is sister
Of the petitioner and John ]. Is her
husband. He was named as an execu-
tor and qualified.
The will in dispute provided that
the stock owned by Mrs. Geddes in
the McAndrews and Forbes Ldcorice
Company of this city and Camden,
and the J. S. Young Company should
be divided Into four equal parts. One
part she gave to her daughter, Isabel
Bridges; one to her son, Walter M.
Geddes; one to the two children of
the late Rose G. Scheel, another
daughter, and the remaining part to
two children of third daughter,
susan %. f11IS0, also 0eCeaSeQ. Ills
stock formed the bulk of the estate.
All other stock is divided In five equal
shares-one Share each to go to the
recipients of the other stock and the
fifth to go to the three children Of
William Geddes. the petitioner.
Mrs. Goddess husband, before his
death in 1904, was for long time
manager of the McAndrews & Forbes
Licorice Company when 1t had its
plant in Fifth street, this city. The
company removed it's plant some
years ago to Camden.
1t is the contention of the contest
ant that the wrongful influence con-
sisted of giving the impression to his
mother that he had been taken care
of under his fathers will. He asks
that the will be set aside and 1t be
decreed that Mrs. Geddes died intes-
tate.
Robert M. Boyd, jr, and Howard
MaoSherry represent the appellant
and Robert M. McCarter and Frank
Benjamin the executor, John ].
Bridges.
The petition states the relatives d.
rectly interested besides the petit
toner are Walter M. Geddes and
Isabel Bridges, of Montclair; Susan
I. Scheel and Henry A. Scheel, of
Passaic, and Mary @. Hirsh and
Frederick R., of Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Other relatives live in London and
Glasgow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-03
Health Board Returns $50
rendered for "Clean-Up Week"

Henry c. Steinhoff, president OF
the Caldwell Board of Health, re-
ported to the Borough Council last
night that the $50 that was appro-
priated last year to defray the ex-
penses for cleanup week" was not
needed, as the board had completed
its work for the year, including the
cleanup with the regular appropria-
ton of $175.
A petition was received by the
Council and signed by nearly all the
property owners on the east side of
Brookside avenue for the laying of q
concrete sidewalk. A hearing will be
granted for the first meeting in
March. Alfred L. Bowman protested
against the increase of taxes on his
property in Campbell avenue.
The bond of Chief of Police John
Harkey was ordered placed on file.
The borough collectors report for
the month of January showed that
s6,965.76 had been collected, of which
s5,525.4S was for taxes and $1,11723
for water bills, besides incidentals
amounting to s323.10.
Councilman Ottamar Block, chair
man of the finance committee, re-
ported that the auditor had nearly
finished with the borough's books.
He also offered resolution authoriz-
ing the transfer of $4,000 from the
Montclair Trust Company to the regu-
lar sewer account in the Caldwell Ma
tional Bank, and a resolution autor-
izing the payment of $4,000 to the
custodian of the school funds.
Councilman John Gosman, chair
man of the sewer committee, thought
1t would be a good plan for the Bor-
ough Council and engineer to make
an inspection and see what it needed.
He said he would furnish the auto
mobile. This met the approval of
the Council. The tour will be made
next Saturday afternoon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-03
Wilson League Indorses
O'DOn0ghue as Candidate
for State Riparian Board

Cornelius O'Donoghue was Endorsed
as a candidate for the position of
member of the State Riparian Com
mission by the executive committee of
the Wilson League last night. Mr..
ODonoghue is a resident of East Or
ange and ran for the freeholdership
nomination on the Wilson League
ticket at the primary election. He is a
real estate dealer
Mr.. O'Donoghue is candidate to
succeed Michael f. Mclaughlin, Of
this city, on the Riparian Board. The
latter's term will expire this year.
1t was decided at the meeting of the
Wilson League last night to increase
the executive committee. The matter
will come before the next regular
meeting for final approval. The ex-
ecutive committee now numbers twen-
ty-fiye. 1t is expected to make the
list fifty.