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New-York tribune., 1914-10-18
By EARL Y. FINDLEY.

UYING fruit from California is one OF tho
IL most violent exercises known. All green
fruit that reaches New York from Gait
fornia arrives at Pier 90, which is on
the North River, off Chambers St. where 1t Is
sold at auction.
It is bought spirtedly by several hundred com
mission merchants brokers and retailers, assist
ed BIZ auctioneers. The auctioneers do not aii
talk at once another respect in which auctioneers
differ from commission merchants. Auctioneers
take turns, the reason being that, as one aac-
tioneer can talk as loud and as uninterruptedly
as several hundred commission merchants there
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

packages with equal fervor, did not sulk when it
was discovered that Mr.. Wilson had nominated
the other fellow. 1t did not upset them. Book
keepers made entries reporter for a trade
journal made note, the auctioneer already
conversing upon the subject of the next lot and
those who had been defeated but moment ago
were again in the midst Of making another dra
matte charge.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

., yalencas." and before he could say HOW
much % which is a thing that every other auc-
,ioneer on earth invariably asks at the eonclu-
sion Of no matter what topic of conversation
fortv-6ve bidders went into n paroxysm
Mr.. Wilson. meanwhile INDUCED in spoken IN
cantation All the bidders introduced indivd-
nal innovations in the calisthenics of blddihg
that left them nearly exhausted when the sew
entv.six boxes of oranges had been SOLD.
The faces of the bidders showed among other
things. that their exertons had sent an excess
Of blood to the b ain. They were wilted III inc
region of the collar, but probably would nave re-
fused aid because a lot of twenty-nine boxes d
the same adorable fruit being offered by that
same imperturbable auctioneer.
FOR REASONS OF SAFETY SOME PRELIMI-
NARIES ARE OMITTED.
The heart-to-heart talk that other auctlohecrS
deliver before coming to the snappy How mucn
am | offered? How much| was eliminated
There was no need to warm up the bidders OS
anv conversation as to the quality ana pu'eh'.
tude of said fruit In fact, IT would not ue s"''
TO warn them up any more than they a're"u'
were. for one thing, and no auctoheer lN'"S
could have told that crowd OF experts ANY,"
.hout anv fruit from the Brazilian nut to camem-
bert. ~
hook sale nicking UP an item in the catalogue
- or,;+t;rg Co tell the audience what he thought
- Tho hooks as a triumph Of printing He would
have TO r,mark that every detail Of the book
making WAS chaste and sumptuous, and llnger
ovor Tho fact that the five massive royal quarto
,.oInr,es dc luxe were beautifully bound in buck
ram. side-stamp full gilt back and top, large
tvpe. heavy paper, enamel finish, all the richness
and softness Of the colors of the original paint
ings exactly duplicated dust proof, stem-wi"d'
stcm-set. how much am | offered, how much?
Mr. Wilson jumps from oranges TO pears -
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

peaches to grapes without pointing out the dif-
ference in shape, taste ultimate value OF what
he has to offer. lie merely offers lot so-and-so'
and cannot do that before the crowd in front
of him forsakes its chairs and surges toward him
in all varieties of poses and expressions.
Lot 92O brought forth the following comment,
as near as could be taken down.
"Eighty-fv cents! Osk! Wow!wow! Ninety
cents! Wiskee; Wee, Wee Ninety-fve centsl
Oleo mucky-ei One dollar! 0leO-ei! Mr.. viii
son! Ah-h-h-h-h-h-h-h!"
THE BANDAGED GENT VIOLENT, BUT CON
SIDERABLY SUSTAINED.
The latter statement was made by bidder
whose face was bandaged with white cotton
cloth. His face was completely surrounded by
the bandage. He made violent signs to Mr. Will
SON. He bought The fruit. When he took his
seat at the front of the platform he was breath
ing hard But consciousness of having acquired
the goods sustained him. The rest of the show
might go on.
During the process Of buying a given lot OF
goods the bidders galloped from their regular
places down the ISLES, where they gesticuated
wildly. beating their bosoms with their long
catalogues shouting their offers, shaking their
fists making signs with their fingers in much the
same way that the deaf and dumb deliver their
college yells, turning to face contestant and
perhaps glare at him if the other fellow was
showing energy in bidding, or smiling when he
was showed under by an additional five cents;
the few who were not interested in that partc-
ular consignment sitting comfortably meanwhile,
and the auctioneer, by some occult method
adroitly catching the next highest bid Identify
ing the man who made it and continuing his part
Of the performance modestly though wnat
he had done not something truly wonderful.
When fifty men yell something at auctioncer
all at the same time 1t is truly .emarkable that
he should be able to pick the man who yelled
it first especially when what the fifty said was
accompanied largely by side comments such as
"Ha Hoooooo! Wilson!" words to that effect
No wonder he does not try to explain, after the
manner OF other auctioneers, that orange has
leathery yellow skin. pitted with dots that con-
meet with oil glands, and that the remarkable
thing about the oranges he has the pleasure to
offer at your price to-day is that they have
been packed with the utmost care, shipped in spe-
cial refrigerator cars, and at the present
ment without change or deterioration in quality
New-York tribune., 1914-10-18

IS no need % hire d quartet to chant the merits
Of oranges, pcars and pcrsimmons, as the case
may be.
One auctionecr lashes the bidders into frenzy
until his voice gives out Then the voices OF the
reservists arc lifted, and what they manage TO
do to the fruit trees OF California would be as
sad as scissors, except that there is money in 1t
for all concerned.
The war has not closed the California Fruit
Growers Exchange Neither has the war affect
cd the California fruit crop.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-17
Declines Nomination for
Member of Borough Council

Lawrence Perry, of Glen Ridge, who
with C. |. Shirley received the Demo-
cratic nomination at the primaries
for councilmen, when a majority of
the Democrats bolted the ticket
named by the Civic Conference Com
mittee, has informed the Democratic
Club that under the circumstances he
will be Obliged to decline the nominal
ton In a letter written to John f.
Cavanaugh, secretary of the club, Mr..
Perry states that he has decided not
to participate in any movement at
this time which might tend to initiate
against the amiable system under
which in the recent past the public
officers have been selected
Thomas L. Mason, president of the
Democratic Club, and who was not
in sympathy with the movement to
bolt the selections of the Civic Con-
ference Committee, namely, r. II.
Williams, jr., and James w. Pierson,
has also written to the club, asking
it to name his successor, as. he does
not feel that he can In face of the cir
cumstances which have arisen carry
out the duties of his office.
The Civic Conference Committee is
composed of five representatives from
the Democratic, Progressive Repub-
lican, Civic and North End clubs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-17
Everett II. NewsOm Named
by MOntclair Independents
as Opponent to Henney

The Independent Association of the
First Ward of Montclalr. which is
composed of all the territory known
as Upper Montclair, has decided to
support Everett II. Newsom for
member of the Town Council from
that ward in opposition to Council
man David Henney, who seeks re-
election. A committee of fifty-five
leading residents of the ward, rep
resenting Republicans, Progressives
and Democrats, has been appointed
to look after the interests of Mr.
Newsoms campaign.
Some weeks before the primary
election Mr.. Henney announced his
intention of retiring from politics,
and that he would not be a candidate
for reelection. The Republican Club
of Upper Montclair desired him to
run again and induced him to run
al the primaries at which he was
unopposed. There are several mem
bers of the above club on Mr.. New
SONS committee.
A report that DR.. James w.
Krichbaum. of Bellevue avenue, Upper
Montclair, would be candidate for
member Of the Town Council from
that ward was denied by the physi-
clan today when called on by rep
resentative of the Evening Star
Dr. Kriehbaum said that no one had
asked him to be a candidate, and if
they did he would most certainly de-
cline.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-17
MAPLEWOOD

Mrs. william H. Kemp, of Ridge
wood road, entertained the members
OF the Mapleleaf Sewing Club at her
home yesterday afternoon, Those
present included Mrs. Harry j. Baker,
Mrs. C. Halsey Reeve Mrs. Edward
C. Balsh, Mrs. Clarence b. Riker, Mrs.
William G. Miller, Mrs. Stanley l..
Gedney, Mrs. Louis Manley. Mrs.
Howard c. Seaman Mrs. M. IL. Car
penter and Mrs. Anna Bright
Miss Frances Hawkins, of Newark,
has been the guest of her cousin, Miss
Sadie Reeve, of Mountain avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie V. Cakes and
Miss Leila Barker will motor tomor-
row to Greenwood Lake.
The Monday Musical Study Club will
hold meeting Monday afternoon in
the kindergarten room of the Maple
wood school.
George p. Pollard, and his sister,
Miss Grace Pollard, of Maplewood
avenue, have returned after motor
trip to the Delaware Water Gap.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Dewitt and
their daughter, Dorothy, have re-
turned from Unadiiia, N. Y, to their
home at Lenox place.
The Evening Bridge Club has pre-
sented Miss Hazel Doty, who expects
to leave shortly for India, with per-
colator and chatting dish as a parting
gift
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-17
Announces Program for Free
Lecture Course in Nutley

William j.. Kinsley, head of the lee
ture committee of the Nutley Board
of Education, has announced the
course of lectures which have been
arranged for. the winter There will
be seven lectures, the opening of
which will be on Friday evening, Oc-
toher %. by Edward Avis, who will
give his Evening in Birdland." All
the lectures, will be delivered In Park
School auditorium.
The other lectures will be as fol-
lows; November 6. THE Black Dia-
mond," by Rev. Frank j. Milman.
coal and mining by a former coal
miner; November 90 wild Life Near
Home" by Silas : 3ge; De-
eember II, Scot and
Story" a musical ae.dfe. by
Lewis W. Armstron4. January 15,
Mexico and Mexicans,' by DR..
Thomas Edward Potterton January
80, Hunting Wolves on Snowshoes, !"
by James A. Cruikshank, sportsman.
traveller. photographer; February 10.
'The Real George Washington" by
Rev. Henry K, Rose.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-17
BLOOMFIELD AND
GLEN RIDGE

A concert will be held this evening
in the Park Methodist Episcopal
Church. Bloomfield. George B. Whea-
ton. organist; Miss Lucy Walker,
pianist, and James Unger, violinist,
will take part.
Gordon Grundy. of Williamson ave.
nue., Bloomfield, has gone to Pueblo,
Colo. to visit his brothers, Stanley
and Walter Grundy.
The third annual dance of the
Bloomfield Athletic Association will
be held in Central Hall, Bloomfield,
on Tuesday evening, October 20.
Mrs. l.. H. Johnson and children, OF
Willard avenue Bloomfield, have re-
turned from Beachmont, Mass, where
they spent the past four months.
Frederick ]. Dahl, president of the
Bloomfield Board OF Trade, viii leave
soon to spend several months in Eu-
rope. Mr.. Dahl returned from Eu-
rope. where he was on visit, shortly
after the war broke out.
The annual dance of Phoenix Hose
Company No. 1. of Bloomfield, will
be held in Central Hall, Bloomfield,
on Friday evening, November 8. The
annual dance of Active Hose Com
pany No. 2 will be held In Central
Hall on wednesday evening, Novem-
Der IL.
George Linn, of Hillside avenue,
Glen Ridge, is spending several days
at Lake Placid N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noel ]. Breed, of Ian
caster. Wyo., are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. william B. Conklin, of Haw-
thorne place, Glen Ridge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-17
Would Have Congress Honor
Edison With $4,000 Medal

WASHINGTON. Oct. 17.-Repre-
sentative Robert Fl. Gittins, of New
York. introduced bill in the House
Yesterday in which he proposes that
Congress shall confer medal Of
honor upon Thomas A. Edison, the in
ventor The bill carries an appropria-
ton of So, 900 for use in preparing the
medal. which would be of a design to
be selected by committee consisting
of the President, the Vice-President
end. the speaker of the House.
tfe House was informed that next
Wednesday, October q, is to be gem
orally celebrated throughout the coun-
try as edison day" Edison the
resolution continues, lis an illustrious
citizen of the United states and is
ranked as one of the greatest inven-
tors, IL not the greatest. of all time"
His incandescent light is said TO have
illuminated theworld," and "as peace
hath her victories no less renowned
than war" such a medal would be
fitting tribute"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-17
IRVINGTON AND
HILTON

Nathan Bard, a wireless operator
on board a Red Cross liner, has re-
turned from Liverpool and is visiting
his parents at II Washington avenue.
Mrs. Walter A. Wills, of $50 Orange
avenue, is visiting relatives in Mid
dletown Springs, VT.
The Sewing Circle OF the First Re
formed Church will meet Monday eve
ming at the home of Miss Mabel Coch-
ran, IL Ball street.
John r. O'Neil, of Myrtle avenue, Is
convalescing from an operation for
appendicitis.
The Irvington Parks will play the
| Speedway A. G. tomorrow afternoon
on the Lyons Avenue Oval.
Albert w. Sieb OF 1873 Orange ave
nue., Is confined to his home with an
injured leg.
Beverland ]. Ramsey. of Sc Sanford
avenue, has been selected historian OF
the class of 1918 at Rutgers College.
The seasons first meeting of the
Home and School Association OF tho
Florence Avenue School will be held
Tuesday evening.
The Emmanuel Bible Glass OF the
First Christian Church will hold a
business meeting Monday evening al
the home of Mrs. Walter Talmadge.
los West Clinton avenue.
George M. Frost, of % Smith street,
has returned from a summers vaca-
ton with his daughter. Mrs. s. G.
Pike, of Dodge, Mass. Mrs. Pike and
daughter, Miss Ida Nichols, who ac-
companied Mr.. Frost on his return,
have gone home.
Mrs Herman Henry, president OF
the Home and School Association of
the Grove Street School, has been
elected as delegate to the New Jer-
sey Congress of Mothers. to be held
In Atlantic City on November IL
and ID
Numerous cave-ins in the streets.
caused by the heavy rains. were
reported last night. Repairs are
being made today under the direc-
ton of Superintendent of Streets
Jonah Hardgrove.
On a charge of disorderly conduct,
William Hill, of 1853 Nineteenth ave
nue.. was fined So by Recorder Henry
p. Bedford in the Police Court last
night.
The pool team OF the Mems League
of the First Reformed Church de-
feated the Tri Mu team of the First
Christian Church on the latter's
table by the score of 141 to III
officers Of the Home and School
Association of the Seth Boydef
School, Hilton, have been elected as
follows: President. Mrs. Charles =.
Heyninger; first vice-president, Mrs.
Harold Horter; second vice-presi
dent. Superintendent OF Schools Fl
w. Foster; third vice-president
Principal F. w. Stevens; secretarFs
Mrs. George Denniston: treasurer
Mrs. Henry Winters.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Feiner. former
ly of Tuscan street, Hilton, havs-
moved to Broad street, Newark.
Emil Hildebrand has been elected
president of the Tuscan Building ami
Loan Association, Hilton Other of
hoers have been elected as follows
Vice president, William Jacoby; di
rectors, William Faulkner, Erne
Bronner, Louis Becker; auditors
William Tack and Frank Jacoby a
secretary and treasurer will l.
elected Wednesday evening.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-17
KEARNY AND
ARLINGTON

The Stumpf Memorial Hospital AS
ISOLATION has elected the following Of
ficers: President. r. j.. Kraft; first
vice. president, w. r. Davidson Sec
ond vice-president, George North :
third vice. president, Frank Stumpf (:
secretary. James Kennedy; treasurer,
J. B. Hanna; board of trustees. Frank
Odendahl (chairman). S. Decker, A.
b. higgins. Charles Metzger. Alfred
Oswald. Carl Zachau; counsel, A. b.
Archibold.
Pupils of the Dorothy Palmer school
Of dancing will give a musical play
Monday night in Arlington Hall.
Dancing will follow.
The receipts of the October meeting
of the Mutual Benefit Building and
Loan Association last night amounted
to $4,000. A loan of $500 was made
at a premium of 81 per cent. The
twenty-third series matured last
night, and $1,000. which represented
the total amount of the series. was
paid to the shareholder in the series,
George Cornell, of 1870 Bergen ave-
nue., died yesterday after an illness
of several months.
Fire Chief Charles w, Greenfield
left today for New Orleans to attend
the annual convention of the Inter
tldllOIldl 1AotOCldllOD VI i Ire
He will be gone about two weeks
A meeting of the North Arlington
Republican Club was held last night
and reports Of the various commit
tees were received. Arrangements
are being made for G. o. p. rally
to be held in the Borough Hall
next Saturday night, when 1t is ex-
pected that John d. Prince, candi-
date for congressman in the Sixth
Congressional district will speak.
Former Judge Robert Carey. of Hud-
son County, and other prominent
speakers are scheduled to appear,
The annual reception of the Civic
Club, Of Arlington, will take place
Monday afternoon in Lincoln School
auditorium, Mrs. e. f. Feickert,
president of the New Jersey w. S. A.,
and Mrs. w. T. Ropers, president of
the New Jersey S. II. w. c., will
address the members and their
guests Miss Marie Coyne will give
piano selections. The program hour
is o'clock.
Mrs. Will c. ingalls,. jr.. Of POS
Beech street, left today for a weeks
trip to Lakeyille, Conn.
A special service for the firemen Of
Kearny and Arlington will be held in
Grace M. e. Church tomorrow eve
ming. Rev. DIR. W. s. MCGOWAN, pas
tor, will speak. The choir will rem
der special music, under the direc-
ton Of w. r. Oliver. who has just
been engaged as choirmaster. Miss
Ethel Smell and Mr. Oliver will be
the soloists and will render THE
Lord is My Shepherd" III. j. Leslie).
and II Will Teach My Flock"
(Semper).
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-17
WILD RICE PLANTS
MENACE MEADOWS
Farmers Fear Upper Passaic
River May Be Diverted
from Course.

Farmers along the upper Passaic
river, between swinefield and Two
Bridges, are worried over the situa-
ton which will confront them II
something is not done to clear the
wild rice from that stream. The
plants are rapidly filing up the
channel and blocking up the stream
so that the lowlands along the river
are being turned into swamps. II
this condition continues, in few
years the entire lowland in western
Essex, which is known as the Big
Piece. will be converted into a large
swamp.
AS near rs can be learned. the wild
rice was brought here from the West
and sowed in the Whippany river
and Troy brook, which empty into
the Passaic at Swineiield, for the
purpose of making them feeding
ground for water fowl. but the dam
age TO the meadow land was not
thought of by those who were In
charge of the planting.
Troy Meadows, which is located be-
tween these two streams, was the
first to be affected by the wild rice
and at. the present time this large
meadowland, which at one time pro-
duced the finest foul meadow hay to
be had in this section OF the coun-
try. has been converted into a large
swamp, which cannot be Travelled un-
less by boat, or in some places with
high boots.
The growth of the plant did not
stop at the Troy Meadows, but has
continued on down the Passaic river
and, wherever the current Is shaggy
and the river shallow, the seed Is
deposited and the plant springs up
The plant itself consists of several
blades of coarse grass about one
inch wide. They reach about two
feet out of the water and grow very
thick. The seed of the plant, which
forms in a cluster at the top OF each
leaf, is carried by the current until
1t is deposited in another part of the
stream.
Traces of the plant have been dis
covered as far as Two Bridges, or a
distance of about ten miles from
where it was first discovered. and in
several places the channel is COM
pletely covered and the river is COM
PEELED to take another course.
The Big Piece is made up of sew
eral thousand acres of meadow and
woodland, and at the present time
the best foul meadow hay VIII cut
about ton and half to the acre.
The farmers who own land at this
point reap a small fortune each year,
with no expense except for cutting.
During the spring -freshets large
amount of this land is under water.
but with few dry days the water
runs Off and the ground is left in
better condition than before, as there
is deposited a large amount of top
soil that has been brought down by
the current.
After noting the conditions that
prevail at the Troy Meadows, the
farmers who own Big Piece land are
wondering how soon these same con-
ditions will prevail on their propertY.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-17
MIND GONE AFTER
KISSING FIANCEE
Former East Orange Shade
Tree Expert Sued by Wife to
Have Marriage AnnuIIed.

A kiss that he gave to his bride-to-
be so affected the mind of William
Solotaroff, botanist and former seere-
tary of the East Orange Shade Tree
Commission, who was commissioned
by the United States to study the
parks of Europe, that he became
mentally unbalanced and IS now 3
patient in the Central Islip Hospital.
New York, with no chance of perna
nent recovery, it was testified yester-
day In the Supreme Court. in New
York.
Mrs. Solotaroff asked Justice Leh-
man for an anulment of her marriage
on the ground that her husband was
mentally incompetent She said she
had been courted by Mr.. Solotaroff
for eight years, but never had kissed
him because she did not believe in in
discriminate caresses. But when Mr..
Solotaroff received commission TO
go abroad and a farewell dinner was
given to him at her sisters house he
asked her to marry him and they ex
changed q betrothal kiss. The next
day, the wife said, she received a
letter in which her f1ance said he had
been so upset by the kissing incident
that he could not settle down TO
work.
When he returned from Europe
they set an early morning hour for
the wedding. The young woman said
she began to suspect that all was not
right when Mr.. Solotaroff arrived one
hour late for the ceremony, wearing
a shabby sack coat, a red necl5tie and
soiled shoes. All through tho cere-
mony, she said. he was downcast end
moody. At Atlantic City. on the
honeymoon, when walking on the
boardwalk he walked so fast she was
compelled to run, she testified.
DR.. George w. Jacoby said that Mr..
Solotaroff Is suffering from a form OF
insanity the attacks of which will be-
come more frequent, and that he
never could recover.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-17
Headquarters for Democrats
Established in East Orange

Headquarters for Democratic candi-
dates for city Offices in East Orange
will be located at Winans street, the
committee appointed by the Demo-
cratic City Central Committee to
secure quarters having rented the
rooms today. The quarters will be
opened Monday. James Waldron, the
representative of the Third district
of the Second ward on the committee,
will be at the rooms each day until
the end of the campaign. The
quarters will be maintained by SUBJ
scriptions given by members Of the
organization. There will be telephone
service in the rooms $500.