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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-06
Nutley Board Refuses
to Take Any Action for
Safeguards at Qnarries

Despite several notices from Prose-
cutor Frederick f. Guild, the Nutley
Board of Commissioners last night re-
fused to take any action in the matter
of safeguarding the Avondale quar-
ries, where they touch on town prop
erty. Commissioner Carr favored the
erection of a concrete fence re-
inforced with STEEL at q cost of SLIPS
foot. His motion was not seconded.
Mayor Abram Blum contended that II
was not the duty of the commission
ers to protect a nuisance at the cost
Of the town, which had not been put
there by Nutley people. He said he
did not believe the town could be held
liable for any accident, should one
occur.
Commissioner Carr answered that
the mayors stand might be correct,
but he thought it was one of those
cases where one knows he is right,
but it costs him two or three thousand
dollars to prove it. Commissioner
Henry Lefferts had nothing to say, but
refused to second Commissioner Carr's
motion.
A protest to the cost of the side
walk Improvement on Hillside avenue
was received from Mrs. Sarah Powle.
son and Mrs. Sarah Kierstead, who
thought the engineers fees entirely
too high. The board adjourned to
meet Tuesday October 49,, next Mon
day being Columbus Day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-06
MAY DROP SCHEME
: TO VACATE STREETS
Harrison Town Council to Con-
slider Otis Elevator Com
pany Offer Tonight.

Whether or not the Otis Elevator
Company, of Harrison, viii get GER
tain street rights sought by them
from the Harrison Town Council, will
likely be decided at a meeting of the
council tonight. Councilman Clarence
r. Van Deren, chairman of the street
committee, will. it is expected. sub
nit report of the result of a recent
hearing given to citizens who oppose
the street vaeating.
There is said to be a strong posi-
bility that the deal will fall through
because of the opposition evidenced
by residents of the town. The Otis
concern seeks the vacation of Middle
sex and Somerset streets between
First and Second street, and Somer-
set street from First street to the
Passaic river. The riparian rights of
the latter street are also sought by
the company. An offer Of $4,000 has
been made for the towns rights in
the streets.
The matter has been hanging fire
for some time. When the council, by
a vote of 5-4 decided to accept the
money, there was Indignation ex-
pressed on all sides. So opposed were
residents and taxpayers of the town
to such q proposition, that petition
of opposition was drawn up and sub
mitted to the council. The hearing
was later arranged.
Councilman Van ,Deren had declared
he will make statements at tonight's
meeting that will prove surprise,
The councilman refused to disclose
the nature of the Question he will
advance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-06
Commission RULE
ELECTION DATE IN
.BELLEVILLEF|XED
Rejection of Proposed Change
in Government Conceded on
All Sides.

The voters of Belleville will be
called upon on October q to adopt OF
reject the commission form Of govern
mant. The petition presented TO
Town Clerk Edward E. Mathes sew
eral weeks ago was formally filed last
night after he had verified .he names
of the signers.
TIL petition contained the names of
42o voters OF these sixty we're found
defective, thus leaving $50 legal names
on the list. According to the provi-
sions of the Walsh act, the petition
must contain the names OF 20 per
cent. of the vote cast at the previous
general election. The vote at the
Inst election was LILO, and thus the
petition required BAT names on the
list to make 1t legal. The petition
was gotten out by the Citizens
League, of Belleville.
That the movement will be beaten
at the special election there seems to
be little doubt. Even the leaders Of
the Citizens League admit this. Re-
publicans and Democrats alike are
out strong against change in the
| form of government. The candidates
for town offices at the general election
| In November are going ahead with
| their plans, confident in the rejection
of the proposed new rule.
| The Citizens League had planned
to hold a series of meetings to en-
/ tighten the voters on the operation of
the Walsh act. The attendance at
two of these meetings was very slim
and little interest was shown. TWO
other meetings that were to have
been held were called off. Another
meeting is planned for Thursday
night in the Town Hall.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-06
ImprOvers Ask to Have
Proper Signs Placed at
IrvingtOn Street Corners

Arrangements for an annual smoker
were made at the meeting OF the Irv-
ington Improvement Association last
night in the Drake building, town
centre. The smoker will be held the
latter part of the month in the par
lors of the Irvington Hotel II. r.
Smith is chairman of the arrange
ment committee.
Commissioner Harry j. Stanley will
be asked to have the proper signs
placed at all street corners in the
town. discussion of the motion
brought forth commentator from the
members of the work already per-
formed by Mr.. Stanley. Apropos of
the lighting plant referendum this
fall, the association will request the
authorities in Vineland to send a re-
port on the operation of municipal
ownership In that place.
Secretary ]. Edward Delaney re-
ported that he had taken the COM
plant of delay in receiving mail to
the Newark postal authorities, but
that he had met with little success
in the way of needed Improvement in
the mail facilities. Mr.. Delaney said
that he was told that all sections Of
Irvington are not supposed to receive
two deliveries each day. President
Frederick w. Blauvelt and IL. X.
Smith remarked that Postmaster
Frank J. Book had declared emphati-
cally to the contrary in an address to
the improVers
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-06
COlgates Prize-Winners
at Horticultural Exhibit

Success marked the ninth annual
flower and vegetable show of the
New Jersey Horticultural Society
held yesterday afternoon and last
night in Jr. o. U. A. M. Hall, Orange,
Society folk in the Oranges attended
the exhibition in large numbers and
shared in the prizes distributed.
First prize for the best miniature
garden was won by Mrs. Arthur j.
Moulton. The garden occupied a
space of 5x5 feet Second prize was
captured by the Essex County Coun-
ton Park, West Orange, received a
prize. He exhibited a miniature jap
anese garden.
state Senator Austen Col
gate and Sidney Colgate, OF
Centre street, Orange, captured
first prize for the finest display of
fruits, and William Shilleber, jr.. of
Essex FEELS, second. The best ex-
hibit of vegetables was shown by
DR.. Daniel J. MIllspaugh, of Pater-
son, who was awarded a silver cup,
and honorable mention was given
Peter Hauck, jr,, in the same ex-
hibit. Mr.. Hauck was awarded first
prize in the gladioli exhibit.
Allhrieb CROSS 1Oouficii, VI A|in" :
ellyn Park, had the finest display of
twelve varieties Of vegetables. A.
prize for the best group of foliage
plants, arranged for effect, was given
to sidney and Austin Colgate, Of Or
ange. w. A. Manda, Of South Or
ange, had the best orchid selection
and dahlias. A wee display of flow
ers, exhibited by q West Orange
school girl, Miss Catherine 9. Bredt.
was awarded the prize for annual
flowers. .s.sss. 80 81.
The attendance was large. A
chrysanthemum show will be given
by the society In November
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-06
Ask for Permission to Use
Schools as Recreation Centres

A letter from the joint school COM
mittee of the League of Friendly
Service and the 7. l. A. of Bloom
field, was received at a meeting OF
the Bloomfield Board of Education
last night requesting that they be
allowed the use of the assembly hall
of the Berkeley School and the
gymnasium of the high school for
recreation centres one night O. week.
Before taking action a letter was
read from Joseph C. Wilson, princi-
pal of the Berkeley School, referring
to damage done by children attend
ing the recreation centre in Berkeley
School last year. After hearing the
letter read the board instructed the
secretary to write the committee re-
ouesting them TO appear before the
board at the November meeting
A letter was received from the sec
rotary of the State Board Of Educa-
ton, approving the plans and speci-
fications for the new Grove street
school building. Bids will be received
for the construction and furnishing
of same at the November meeting.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-06
Charges Mayor With
Holding Up Bill; Warden Is
Ordered from Meeting

Declaring that Mayor William
Hauser. of Bloomfield, held up his
check, John Borcher, dog warden of
the town. became so boisterous in the
Bloomfield council chamber last night
that the mayor found it necessary
to order the man from the chamber.
The mayor denied holding up the
check. Borcher was dropped as dog
catcher at last nights meeting.
The resignation of Charles Ravens
as a chanceman on the police force
was accepted by the council. The
liquor license of Roger Flaherty. who
conducts a tavern on Glenwood ave-
nue., was transferred to Mr.. Havens.
Town Attorney Charles F. Kocher
was instructed to offer the sum Of
s767 to Blanchard & Price for dam
age done to their property when the
grade of Glenwood avenue was low
cred about two years ago.
A resolution requesting the Board
of Freeholders to take necessary ac-
tfon to take over Broad street, from
Bloomfield avenue to Bay avenue.
was passed. Councilman John G.
Parkin, chairman Of the building
committee, introduced the new build
ing code which was passed on flrst
reading.
A recommendation by Councilman
Madole that the term of a chancemap
on the police forcss be made OK
months instead of one year, was de-
feated by a vote of s to 2.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-06
CONDEMN TERMS
OF GARBAGE BIDS
Fusion Forces Attack Methods
of West Orange Town
Council.

The efforts of the West Orange
Town Council to improve the scaven-
ger service by imposing conditions
upon bidders for the service, the es-
Inmates to be received at the council
meeting tonight. have aroused the
fusion forces opposed to the admin
istration. Today John Drake issued
statement of the publicity commit
tee The statement was to have been
issued as campaign document, but
it was decided to give it to the press.
1t is directly charged that the spec
ifications were made to impose ''se-
we're requirements to prevent anyone
bidding less than the sum previously
paid
The statement. in part. follows;
"The court has decided that the
work of the town scavenger is a mat
ter for contract, not for official SAL
airy. In this controversy the indie
pendent fusion candidates had no
part 1t served, however. to illus
trate some of the criticisms against
the council. and the subsequent
action of the council is also matter
of comment.
"The council has now advertised for
bids, but the specifications (Which are
not published) make the duties very
different from those required in the
past.
1.-THE purpose of this is perfectly
obvious. The council expects by inn
/ posing severe requirements to pre-
/ vent anyone bidding less than the
sum previously paid. Then they will
claim that the old system was eco
nomical and the new one costly; that
the extra expense is due to interior
ence by outsiders, and that the coun-
ell is the real friend of the people.
Twill they get away with it?' Per-
haps so, but Abraham Lincoln be-
! lieved that the people are not sc
easily fooled as politicians sometimes
| think.
These are some of the new re-
quirements not imposed on the mar
of their own selection: ID A bond
of $4,000 is required. Only $1,000 was
previously required; CD $50 damages
! for each violation as to collection OF
removal of garbage, ashes or papers
Nothing heretofore; CD garbage ant
ashes must be collected in different
| vehicles and not in separate com.
partments Of the same wagon. This
will require two operations by sep
arate wagons at each house, and viii
necessitate additional teams, wag
ons and men; (4) AN office must b,
maintained in the town, with tele
phone, and person In attendance
| from a. m. to p. m. No such re
quirement heretofore; co. superin
tendent on the work is required
None heretofore; (6) cans, rubbish
and papers on dumps to be covered
with three inches of earth or ashes
No such requirement before.
These changes may perhaps re
suit in improved service. and. there
fore, be desirable. But is that VIII.
they are introduced at this timer
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-06
Report of Assessment for
Improvement Again Goes Over

A Joint meeting of the Bloomfield
Town Council and Glen Ridge Bor-
ough Council was held last night to
hear objections to the report Of the
assessors on the joint paving of Essex
avenue Howard s. Dodd appeared as
attorney for the John M. Riddy estate
and objected to the assessment on
three counts--hrst. that the assess
ment exceeds the benefit; second, that
the assessment does not cover large
enough area; third. that 1t is arbi-
trary, each person being charged S4.65
a front foot, whereas there was big
cut in front of some property. Coun-
cilmen Atkinson and Hughes, of
Bloomfield. agreed with Mr.. Dodd
and the matter was laid over for two
weeks, so as to have the engineers
and assessors present
This Is the second time that the re-
port of the Board of Assessors on this
improvement has been laid over. The
report of the first Board of Assessors
was illegal, owing to the fact that
they were not freeholders in the town
or borough.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-06
West Orange lmprovers
Form Basketball League

Under the auspices of the social
centre committee of the West Orange
improvement League, organization OF
basketball league comprising six
teams was effected last night at a
meeting in the Washington School,
that town. The purpose of the move
was to give young people of the COM
munity an opportunity to use the
gymnasium of the new high school
Girls basketball and gymnasium
teams will also be formed.
Harold Winchell was elected presf-
dent of the new organization, and
John Ryder president. The
teams composing the league thus far
are the Eagles, the Franklins, Com
pany Fl Five, the Libertys, the Pros
poets and the West Orange High
School second team. There Is still
a vacancy for two additional teams
and for this reason the time limit
has been extended until next Mon
day. The date of the first game was
announced as Tuesday, October 20
Girls and young women wishing to
enroll in the gymnasium class have
been invited to attend a meeting to-
night In the high school.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-06
Change May Be Made in
System to Be Used in
Caldwell Sewage Plant


A change In the system of the sew
age disposal plant which is being
erected in Caldwell Borough was de-
cided upon by the Borough Council
last night upon the suggestion of j.
Henry Harrison, associate borough
counsel He said James Owen, en-
gineer, thought flush system would
give better service than the one called
for in the specifications. AS soon as
o guarantee is received from the con-
tractor in charge as to the efficiency
of the proposed change the proposed
change will be accepted.
Building Inspector Lynn G. Lock-
wood reported that DR.. 8. c. g. Wat
kins wanted permission to put a
wooden addition on his building at
the corner of Bloomfield avenue and
Hanford place. AS the building is
within the fire limits permission must
be granted by the council. This mat
ter was laid over until DR.. Watkins
presents written statement asking
for permission. to make the change.
A letter was received from Mrs. Hilda
Baker deciding a strip of land to the
borough to be known as Grover lane.
The deed was referred to the borough
solicitor for his opinion as to legality
and form.
Several months ago a bill for So was
rendered to the council by Amos p.
Clark, Of Gould avenue. for eight
chickens that had been killed by a
strange dog. The matter was re-
ferred to the legal question commit
tee, and at the meeting last night
Councilman Walter G. Brandley re-
ported that 1t was his opinion that
the borough was not liable as the law
only provides for cases where dog
tax is levied In a borough or town
ship. Councilman Ottoman Block.
chairman of the finance committee,
reported that the expenditures this
year are we'll within the appropria-
tions. The borough collectors report
for the month Of September shows
that the total collections for the
month were s1,ess.s9,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-06
Fire Horse Hurt, Loss $50 at
Blaze Started by Children

Children playing with matches
started a fire in the doorway of the
house at IL Wallace street. Orange,
owned by jeremiah Kanaley. yester-
day afternoon. In responding to the
alarm one of the horses on the head
quarters truck. fell at Day and Will
lam streets, but was able to resume
the trip to the fire The blaze was
extinguished with $50 damage. The
horse was taken out OF service for a
few days, and Chief Matthews today
reported the circumstances to Com
missioner William f. Kearney.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-06
Church Basketball League
of Oranges Is Organized

Electing as their president Robert
Hubert, OF Hillside Presbyterian
Church. members of the newly or
ganized Church Basketball League OF
the Oranges, last night outlined plans
for the coming season and began
work on their schedule at gather
ing in the Orange Y. M. c. A. build
ing. Other officers elected We're:
e-president, George Van Tassel, of
Bloomfield Methodist Church; secre-
tary, Howard Traboid, of Grace Epis-
copai Church, Orange, and treasurer,
James Laing, Of Highland Avenue
Presbyterian Church, Orange.
Besides those already mentioned.
the new league win include teams
representing the st. Cloud Presby-
terrain Church, West Orange, and the
North Orange Baptist Church. The
first game will be played on Novem-
Der /. The church bowling and base
ball leagues, conducted along similar
lines, have already enjoyed several
successful seasons, while the present
organization represents a new pro-
ject
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-06
OFFICIALS ENJOY
HARMONY DINNER
Corporation Counsel Hugh c.
Barrett Is a Generous Host
to Harrisonites.

Harmony was the keynote at q get
together" dinner rendered the officials
Of Harrison, by Hugh C. Barrett,
corporation counsel, last night. The
affair was held at the Washington.
Covers were laid for about thirty
persons. Mayor Joseph p. Riordan,
who made the first post-prandial
speech, declared he would do every
thing in his power to aid Councilman
John j. Daily when the latter assumes
the mayoralty seat next January.
Councilman DAILY expressed his ap-
probation of the mayors attitude
He declared he would do his utmost
to continue the business of the town
along the present successful lines. 1t
was the first meeting of the mayor
and councilman since their primary
day fight and the pair exchanged
warm greetings.
Harrisons good qualities were set
forth in addresses made by Council
men Edward J. Rice, Clarence t. Van
Deren, Thomas f. O'Connor, Joseph
B. Henry, Peter ]. Sullivan. Freder-
lex c. Clifton and Edward +. McKeon.
Other speakers were Town Treasurer
Bernard p Walsh, Town Clerk Peter
J. Goodman, Philip A. 'MeAviney, Roy
Anthony, Peter Hauck. jr,, Harry
Kreiner, C. Melville Borrie, Hugh
O'NeilL Chief Of Police Michael
Rodgers, Assistant Town Clerk Dan
iel B. Walsh, Assessor Francis Nc
Sorley, Police Justice Joseph NJ
Branegan, Assistant Water Purveyor
George w. Cooper and George v.
Headley.
In the course of his remarks Justice
Branegan, who is the present leader
of the assembly, warmly commended
Mayor Riordan, for the stand taken
by the latter in his refusal to run on
an independent ticket ON election day.
The mayor explained quite a number
of voters had requested him to run ON
election day, but he declined, explain
ing he had been defeated and that
settled the issue.
IF / had my way sspid Justice
Branegan, II would have The Geran
act so amended as to make it impos-
sible for candidate defeated at the
primaries to run on election day. |
would also aim to put an end to the
practice of q candidate getting into
the field on election day instead of
fighting 1t out at the primaries. 1t is
because Of a lack of these features in
the Geran act that we have today the
present disturbed state OF politics in
Essex county.
These men who were downed by
the people at the primaries should
take their medicine and not attempt
to again enter the field" said the
magistrate. Town Treasurer Walsh
sponsored silent toast in memory of
the late Senator Michael 7. Barrett,
father of the host Of last nights oc-
casion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-06
COMPLAINS ABOUT
TROLLEY SERVICE
Kearny Councilman Indignant
When He Is Compelled to
Change Cars.

Councilman Walter r. Chapman. of
Kearny, was indignant last night
when he was compelled to make a
change of trolley cars in order to get
to this city. Nineteen other passen-
gers on the same car, which was one
of the Harrison line, were equally In
dignant A number of those who had
to change cars were compelled to pay
an extra fare If they found 1t neces-
sary to make second transfer in this
city.
The car left the Belleville turnpike
about 7:30 o'clock. 1t was the first
one to travel south on Kearny avenue
between the turnpike and Midland
avenue in over ten minutes. The
theatre crowd boarded the vehicle al
along the avenue, and when Midland
avenue was. reached the car had apou'
twenty passengers.
Councilman Chapman boarded the
car south of Midland avenue. lie
expressed Indignation at the fact that
the car carried Harrison car house
designation. He declared 1t was an
| injustice to Kearny residents TO run
a car local during the rush hour. The
conductor explained he did not dare
change the sign unless he was desir-
Gus of getting into trouble.
Mr.. Chapman declared the car, ac-
cording to the schedule, should run
to Bank street, and he could not un-
derstand, he declared, why the com
pany had changed the timetable
without notifying the Kearny Towr
Courcil, as provided in an agreement
| The. councilman promised to lodge
a complaint today with the Public
| Service. and the chances are the rur
will be restored during the rush hour
| All of the passengers last night were
| transferred at Central avenue, Har
| rison.
! They were compelled to wait a
least fifteen minutes until a Kearn,
! line car arrived.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-06
Young Naval Hero Visiting
His Parents in MOntclair

Before starting on a trip south on
the u. s. cruiser Prairie, of which
he is executive, Ensign Edmund Sell
don Randolph, is visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Brandt, Of
Lorraine avenue, Montclair. Mr.. Ran
dolph was ordinance officer of the
Prairie and had charge of the firing
at Vera Cruz last spring.
At that time he had completed all
preparations for his lieutenants com
mission, the granting of which was
delayed by the impending trouble
with Mexico, which sent the Prairie
to the Gulf. All his examinations
were passed with very high marks,
and, while assuming the duties of
executive officer of his vessel, the
actual delivery of the lieutenant's
commission awaited the delayed sit
ting of the board of commissioners,
which will convene this week.