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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Housing Problems Will
Be Discussed Next Week
at Annual Conference
Special to the Newark start


TRENTON, Jan. 1.-THE second
annual conference of the New Jersey
State Housing Association will take
place in the Assembly chamber of the
State House, at Trenton, on Thurs
day. January %. The conference will
take under consideration questions in
regard to New Jersey housing condi-
tions and laws relating to housing.
There will be three sessions during
the day.
w. l.. Kinkead, of Paterson, presi-
dent of the association, will preside at
the morning and evening sessions.
Harold S. Buttenheim, of Madison, a
member of the board of directors, will
occupy the chair during the afternoon
Many prominent men in legislative
and social circles are scheduled to
make addresses. Among these are
Senator Charles O'Connor Hennessy,
of Haworth, who will speak on THE
Relation of Taxation to Housing"
Lawrence WELLER, of New York, direc-
tor and secretary of the National
Housing Association, who will discuss
the general topic of Legislation;
Frank B. Williams, of New York,
chairman of the city planning COM
mittee of the City Club, who will
make an address on Restricted Resi-
Dental and Industrial Districts in
German Cities" Mayor Vernon Nun
roe, of Englewood, who will speak on
Housing for Small Cities" THE Re-
lation of City Planning to Housing
Reform" will be the topic of George
B. Ford, of New York, city planning
lecturer for Columbia University.
Carol Aronovici. of Philadelphia, gen.
eral secretary of the Philadelphia
lot
make the closing address on THE So
cial Values of Housing and Housing
Reform illustrated by stereopticon
views.
Members of the association will be
given an opportunity to investigate
/ housing conditions in this city. Al
the close of the discussions in the
afternoon session, election will be held
| for five directors.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Plans for $I58,000 Worth
of Tenement House Work
Approved by State Board

Plans for s15S, 900 worth of tenement
house construction and alterations
throughout the State for the week
ending yesterday have been approved
by the State Board of Tenement
House Supervision. The list of new
houses as well as tenement house al
terations is as follows:
West Hoboken-Joseph Manzo, 419
Hill street, one four story brick, S24,
900.
Newark-William Crooks. north side
Sussex avenue, thirty feet east of
Third street, one three-story brick,
$4,000 Filomena Giordano, IT'S Eighth
avenue, one three-story brick, altera-
ton, $500; Michael Gelband, 200 Spruce
street, one three-story frame, altera-
ton, $500; William Ballard. 267 Run
yon street, one three STORY frame,
$4,000; Penne Stein, 179 Barclay street,
one three-story frame, alteration,
$500; Bany Needell, 81 Bedford street,
one four STORY brick, alteration, $500.
= Jersey City-Mollie Weisenfeld, 321
Railroad avenue, one three-story
frame, alteration, $100; Michael Sui
ger, 517-519 Summit avenue, one four
story brick, $4,000; Michael Sulzer,
133-135-137 Magnolia avenue, two four
story brick, $4,000.
Irvington-Harry and Meyer Robin
oVitch, east side Grove street, forty
feet south of Seventeenth avenue, one
three-story frame, $1,000 Ellis Him
Der, southwest corner Ellis and Clin-
ton avenues, one three-story frame,
$4,000.
Kearny-Charles Mole, 81 Davis
avenue, one two story frame, $4,000.
Weehawken-Achille Ermeti, 4S6-
4Ss Park avenue, one five-story brick,
100000.
Paterson-Pasquale Santori, IA
Spruce street, one three-story brick,
$4,000.
East Orange-Saentz & Sfochovsky,
11-13-15-17-19 Linden avenue, five
three-story frame, $4,000.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Louis Strauss Acquitted
for Alleged Assault During
Recent Mattress Strike

Louis Strauss, one of the striking
employees of the Newark Spring
Mattress Company, 80 Liberty street,
last May, was acquitted on an as
sault and battery charge yesterday In
Quarter Sessions Court before Judge
William P. Martin
The evidence showed that Strauss,
while in the group of strikers at the
time of the alleged assault, had not
participated in 1t. The complainant,
Joseph Limoncelli, of 1856 Livingston
street, was hit over the head with a
piece of iron pipe at Springfield ave-
nue. and Broome street on May Is
last and lowered between life and
death for twenty days at the City
Hospital. 1t was shown by other wit
nesses, however, that when he picked
out Strauss as his assailant he had
identified the wrong man.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Arrested as Common Thief,
Gets Ninety Days in Jail

James Rice, forty-two years old,
who stated that he had no home. was
sentenced to ninety days in the Essex
County penitentiary by Judge Hahn
in the First Criminal Court today on
a charge of being a common thief.
The prisoner was arrested last night
by Lieutenant Ryan, of police head
quarters, who recognized him as a
man with a record. The prisoner adj
mitted that he had just left New
York city when arrested, and the de-
tective stated to the court that Rice
had served many years in various
prisons for burglary and robbery.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Governor Fielder to Speak
at Banquet Inaugurating
Hospital Fund Campaign

Governor James f. Fielder has ac-
eepted the invitation to speak at the
banquet which will inaugurate the
campaign to raise $4,000 for st MI
chaePs Hospital
The selection of captains for the
squads which will be engaged in the
canvassing work was reported yes
terday by Chairman Joseph j. MuIiin,
of the citizens committee, and by
Chairman ]. Harry Henegan. of the
young business mems committee.
A conference of the women workers
in the campaign will be held in fhs
headquarters, in the Kinney building.
Monday afternoon.
Many prominent men in the WEST
Hudson towns have declared them
selves interested in the public meet
ing. which will be held in the Harr1-
son Town Hall, Monday night Tho
list includes Mayor Joseph Riordan.
of Harrison; Mayor c. A. McGiennoh,
of East Newark, and Mayor Robert q.
Terrence, of Kearny.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
.PATRONAL FEAST
FOR HOLY NAME
Special Services to Be Held To-
morrow in Local Cath
oIic Churches.

The Feast of the Holy Name will
be the occasion tomorrow for demon
strations in almost every parish with
which a Holy Name Society is con-
nected. In the morning thousands Of
men will attend mass in a body and
receive communion. In the evening
there viii be receptions for new MEM
bers and special sermons and prayers
in honor of the feast.
According to a recent decree pub
lished in the "Acta Apostolic
Sedes," the feast of the Holy Name
is withdrawn from the second sun
day after Epiphany, which has been
the customary day for many years,
to the Sunday between January 2
and 5. both inclusive; should the first
Sunday of January be the sixth or
later, the feast will fall on January
2. This viii bring the celebration
closer TO the feast of the Circumcis-
ion, which, IN reality is the Holy
Name Day, for ii commentaries the
event in which the Savior received
His name. The new rule applies to
other feast days, but none. will be-
come effective until 1915, as the Or
dos for 1914 were published at the
time the decree was promulgated.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Reserve Bank Committee
Off for Five Weeks Tour

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE re-
serve bank organization committee
left here today for a five weeks trip
through the West, during which it
will hear arguments by bankers from
most of the big cities west of the
Allegheny mountains, who are in the
fight to secure Federal reserve banks.
The first meeting will be held in
Chicago Monday. and then the COM
NIT tee will swing west through st.
Louis and Denver, north to Portland
and Seattle. south through San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles. and then east
by way of Houston, Tex; New Or
leans and Atlanta. The committee is
due to return to Washington Febru-
airy IS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Canal COmmissionership
Called Political Sinecure

Miss Janet e. Richards lectured on
Vital Questions of the Day" before
large audience last night in Wallace
Hall. under the auspices of the Con-
temporary.
The mention of the name of Colonel
George w. Goethals in connection
with his proposed appointment as
civil governor of the Panama canal
zone, was met with much applause.
The speaker characterized as a po-
litical sinecure the position of the
canal commissioner with it's $4,000
annual salary. Miss Richards dis
cussed at length the currency bill, the
income tax and other measures of ma
tional interest.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Liquor Dealers and Labor
Men Plan Cooperation

The New Jersey Federation of
Labor has named committee to
cooperate with the State Liquor
Dealers Protective League. Henry
F. Hilfers, of this city, who is secre-
tary of the Essex Trades Council and
secretary of the State Federation. is
the chairman. The other members of
the committee are Arthur A. Quinn,
Perth Amboy, and Henry Koch, of
Paterson.
The Federation committee, together
with a committee of the Liquor Deal
ers' League, composed of David
Abrams. of Orange; Max Borchardt.
of Hoboken, and Charles MCGEE, of
Bayonne. viii take charge of all mat
ters of mutual interest to the two or
CARNATIONS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Two Small RObberies
Are Reported to the Police

Two robberies were reported to Cap
tain Vogel, of the Fourth precinct, to-
day. Mrs. Katherine Gilewski report
ed that a vacant house owned by her
at S0l West Kinney street was entered
last night and lead pipe to the value of
$25 taken.
William REILLY reported that his fiat
at 1875 Paramount avenue had been
entered some time during the night
and jewelry to the amount of SIS
stolen.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Transfer of Passengers
Successfully Made at Sea

NEW YORK, Jan. IA switch OF
passengers at sea. from the Mallory
liner Lampasas to the San Jacinto OF
the same line, was effected yesterday
without mishap, according to advices
from Key West, received by the lines
offices here today. The San Jacinto,
from Galveston to New York, came
upon the Lampasas, also on her way
to New York, fast on the middle
grounds, near Dry Tortugas. She was
fioated later with the aid of a revenue
cutter, but in the meantime, as
matter of precaution, the San Jacinto
took her passengers and continued
with them toward this port.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
jewelers. Union IndOrses
Copper Strike Investigation

Resolutions were passed by the
members of Jewelry Workers Union
Local 145 and copies were sent to
President Wilson and Congressman
Walter I. Mccoy and Edward w.
Townsend indorsing a federal in
vestigation into the conditions sur
rounding the strike in the copper
regions at Calumet, Mich.
In the resolutions the jewelers. say
that the miners have not received
just treatment from the mine owners
before or during the strike.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Puchas Tries Suicide

PASSAIC, Jan. 17.-Joseph Puchas,
of 10S Highland avenue, at
tempted to commit suicide in cafe
at Highland and Randolph avenues,
Acquackanonck, last evening. He
drew from his pocket new revolver.
Before he had a chance to use it the
weapon was wrested from him.
Puchas will be examined as to his
sanity. He recently was in hospital.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Morgan's Bid Accepted for
SI0,O00,000 Cuban Loan

HAVANA. Jan. lit is officially
announced that the government has
accepted the bid made by j. P. Nor
gan & Co. for the 100000 Cuban
loan. The offer was for per cent.
bonds maturing in thirty-five years.
The price bid was 81, but the govern
ment's announcement says that the
Morgan firm renowned the per cent.
interest to which ii had been entitled
on S2,5OO.00O previously lent, which re-
ally raises the bid to a figure equiv
alent to 95h
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17
Baron Strathcona Stricken

LONDON, Jan. 17-Baron Strath-
coma, high commissioner for Canada,
is seriously i'll from prostration, fol-
lowing a sharp attack of catarrh. AS
he is ninety-four years of age, his
condition gives rise to considerable
anxiety.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-17

announce for Monday, january 10th, very
unusual offering in the Upholstery
Department, consisting of
Ten Thousand Yards of
MerceriZed Blocked SCritT1s
50 inches wide, made of fine spun yarn, In
white, ivory and ecru. These Scrinns which
are regularly 3Sc. per yard, will be marked
at 1Sc.
If desired, these fabrics may be purchased by
the piece. Pieces measure from 40 to 45
yards in length.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19
How to Prevent
All Diseases

Avoid all stnulants drugs
vegetables
ments and assists the digestion Il weak
only
all
the when the
Of and
contracts like the pupil Of BY
from Nth OF another diseased smallpox
rounds the blood vessels
remove the pressure off the the
stagnant blood to settle
prevent crculat
of
the
up the part again That Is Why should Otopath
exhaust
been aud to the sky when they
the people wouldn't stand Tor them
eeet
-
OsteoEathy
only
when the Osath has restored the circulation carry
whole Feel spine
sickness congted the
well
Go to Dr. A. T. STILL Osathc nirmy they you
troubles
100000
or exhausted
drugs) Dr. VIM
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19
ynlCdgO,
Illinois,,
July II

In "What Is the Matter With Your Brain?" at Great
Brain Exhibit New York, by StOddard, Cosmopolitan
Magazine "Alcohol and Drugs cause pressure on blood
supply to brains in neck Try pressing on neck and see
how soon you become unconscious - says Stoddard
A cancers due to physical cause Irritation being phys
ca cause, Dr. VIM j. Mayo president in address before
American Surgical Association. ALI drugs and stimulants
are irritants Therefore cause all cancers.
Rest of the Sympathetic Nerves which surround Blood
Vessels is the key note of prevention of all Diseases Espe
clay Cancers tuberculosis and Insanity Physical alb
normaties precede all diseases-By the leading Scien-
lists and Physicians.
purifying
the blood
the and beetBy
Tenton Of Consumption
Many person has undertaken to and has taken
OF letting the bowels alone for week
the system more than a hours day Of work month The
already tired and whip them
You don't make but
So must eat lightly and Of easily dgssted foods
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19
SAN DIEGO T0.BE
LEFT OUT Of RACE
Refuses to Contribute to the
Phoenix Los Angeles
Automobile Race.

Phoenix, Ariz.. Sept 1s.-Only the
consent Of the directors of the Phoe-
nix board Of trade is now necessary to
change the route of the Los Angeles
Phoenix auto race to pass through
Barstow, Victorville, Needles and Pres
colt
San Diego has refused TO contribute
anything toward the purse for the race
and the Southern California Auto club,
OF Los Angeles, is anxious TO change
the route It has been decided def
lnitely that san Diego viii be left off
Some time ago, when George Purdy
Buliard was in Los Angeles he wired
the directors Of the board OF -rade.
who have guaranteed $1,000 toward the
purse, that IL might become necessary
TO change the route They wired him
TO so ahead and make the change.
Now they say that they supposed die
contemplated change was through
BraWley- They never thought once Of
the Needles route and are inclined 10
oppose having the race run over that
course. They are to give their deci-
sion in a day or two.
Phoenix is not anxious to advertise
the Needles route, as that route misses
this city and carries tourists across
however. is partial to the Needles
route and is boosting 1t against an
Corners. REGARDLESS Of promises OF the
Southern California Automobile club to
E. Pasoans and Phoenicians.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19

The Belgian army IS still a force to be
considered in the European war, according
TO John n WHY'S. president Of the WHY'S
Overland company. Of Toledo. who has re-
turned home from Europe.
With Mrs WHY'S and their young daugh-
ter. M. WHY'S was starting autOmo-
bile tour on the continent when the war
forced them 10 abandon their plans and
take refuge in England Their escape from
the seat Of trouble was accomplished only
after the loss OF the greater part Of their
baggage and their new automobile The
car was seized by the French soldiers The
Belgian war department has purchased
200 Overland cars to be used in transport
ing their troops
All Nations Use Autos.
"Au OF the other nations involved in the
war are using automobiles for transporting
troops. supplies and ammunition" said Nr.
WHY'S For years France and Germany
Save been subsfdiziuE the majority Of
motor trucks built in their own factories
and England was known 10 have a large
number Of army motor cars. but in spite
OF these elaborate precautions, the big
armies in the field today are in dire need
OF additional motor equipment
.All OF the war departments are eager
10 obtain as many automobiles as possible
for the use OF their troops While I was
In London our branch there sold and de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19
PHOENIX WANTS
M0TORBIKE RACE
Arizona Motorcycle Race Is
Abandoned; FL Paso Race
to the Fair Is Urged.

Phoenix wants FL Paso motorcycle
racers TO run motorcycle road race
from FL Paso to Phoenix during the
Arizona state fair which will be held
during the first week Of NOVemb Der.
Lyle Abbott, sporting editor of the
Phoenix Republican and chairman Of
the race committee Of the Phoenix No
tOrcycle club, has written TO The Eer-
aid asking about the possibilities Of
having a motorcycle race over the
BOrderland route and urging the FL
PasO mOtOrcyclists TO assist in getting
the race organized He said that the
northern Arizona motorcycle race had
been abandoned. that the race from
FL PasO would be the big motorcycle
feature Of the Arizona fair and that
a number Of Arizona racers would par
ticipate-
Mr. Abbott was here last week to
drive a Nelie truck TO Phoenix from
FL PasO. He writes that he .bucked"
a clOudburst all Tuesday night and
almost lost his truck He SAYS that
ii was the worst trip he ever made.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19
MAKERS
BAN RACING GAME

Convinced that racing has served its
purpose in the development Of the
motorcycle, the Hendee Manufacturing
company announce its withdrawal from
all future participation in board or
dirt track events. except long distance
company announces its withdrawal from
speedways.
The Inauguration Of this new policy
IS the result of long deliberation on
the present day value Of racing to the
manufacturer, dealer and rider and
expresses belief that long distance
races, properly conducted, are the
best test Of machines for the manu-
facturer. and the best demonstration
OF quality to the purchaser
The Hendee company believes that
racing as today conducted is doing
more harm than good The machines
arc far too fast for the tracks. which,
on an average, are in poor condition.
and the enormous risks which riders
are compelled to take. are directly re-
sponsible for the all too numerous &C
cidents
A long distance race is the hardest
test Of motorcycle that can be de-
vised- Into a few hours are crowded
wear and tear far beyond what would
ensue in years Of average service.
The strains imposed by sustained high
speed for 200 or 500 miles are far
greater than the average rider ever
will impose on his machine. Weak
nesses are brought out that daily ser
vice never would disclose
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19
NEW WAY TO TEST
BALANCE OF AUTO
ResourcefuI Dealer Mounts New Car
on -Four Sets OF Scales; Each
Wheels Load Determined.

Wheels Load Determined.
Win increasing frequency during
the past two years, automobile sales
men have been called on TO answer the
question: How much does il weigh %
buyers, especially those who have
nad motoring experience. have become
intensely alive to the Importance Of
weight and its proportion to power
AS lesson to his own staff. as we'll
as confirmation Of printed Informal
uon, Warner II Bateman, Studebaker
dealer at San Diego. Cal pushed the
weight question home in a conclusive
manner by securing four sets of scales
and placing. one under each wheel OF
the Ilrst five passenger Studebaker
our ne received So interesting was
the result that Mr.. Bateman later
ms snow window as a lesson to motor
ISIS and demonstration Of the per-
IecL balance attained in a modern
type OF american design
me scales showed the total weight
OF the car to be 1872 - pounds
result which amply made good the
claim or unusual lightuess for the car
The heaviest load fell on the right
re-! wheel the scale supporting which
registered 662 II pounds.
The left rear load was 629: the
529 pounds.
The sum OF the two right hand
weights was 1871 10, Of the left ISL
the right side being slightly heavier,
due to the location OF a large storage
battery under the front seat on that
side
These weights were taken. Of
course, without the presence Of
driver on the left and without SUD-
plies OF gasoline. oil and water, all Of
which are supported largely by the
front wheels With these additions.
and with a driver Of average size at
the wheel, il was found that the
weights developed an almost perfect
balance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-19
MAKING A ROAD FOR
MOTOR EXCLUSIVELY

Says the Los Angeles Examiner:
The Carlsbad Plains Good Roads as
ISOLATION is constructing an exclusive
motor highway in New Mexico be-
tween Carlsbad and Livington, IS
miles. which when finished will
shorten the distance between the two
places IS miles. as compared with the
existing road over the rough Captain
mountains. The new highway will be
a connecting link in the all motor road
between san Angelo, Texas, and Fl
Paso. a distance Of more than 800
miles. An exclusive motor road al
ready runs between Carlsbad and San
Angelo. c. T. Adams. a wealthy sheep
man OF Carlsbad is president OF the
Carlsbad-Plains Good Roads assOcia-
tional automobile organization. who
will take up the matter with the
United States office Of public roads.