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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-29
SCHOOL F|RE-TRAP.
CANDIDATE SAYS
Herbert c. Howatt, Council
manic Candidate, Tells of Con-
ditions at No. 7.

That Kearny Public School No. I,
located at Hickory and Spruce
streets, Arlington, is a 'veritable fire
trap" is declared by Herbert c.
Howatt Democratic candidate for
councilmanic honors in the Fourth
ward, where the school is located.
Mr. Howatt today issued state
ment concerning conditions at the
school. He is the second candidate
to criticise the failure to provide fire.
escapes on a school building.
Frank Odendahl, who is candi-
date for council in the Third ward,
referred to the fire escape matter a
week ago. Gerrish Newell, president
of the educa ton board, replied to Mr..
Odendahrs letter and denied the
charges made by the Third ward can
didate. In his statement today Mr..
Howatt emphatically declares No.
school is not equipped with fire es-
capes
Mr.. Howatt's statement follows:
I'm nv platform issued last week
I called attention to the overcrowded
condition of No. School, which is
situated in the Fourth ward. I had
also been informed that School No. Z
was fretrap, but l had no idea
that conditions in this school We're
as bad as they are. The statement
issued by the president of the Board
OF Education regarding the safety of
the schools has caused a number of
people in the Fourth ward TO ask
me, should | be elected, would
fight for an Improvement of condi.
tions in this school have made an
investigation in School No. Z, and
find that here, as well as in most
other matters, the Fourth ward has
been neglected by the authorities.
School No. Is a veritable fire.
trap. There are no fire escapes on
the building. The two stairways
that reach from the ground floor to
the top floor are built of wood, and
are entirely unprotected by any fire.
proofing material. The ground floor,
on which are located the children's
courts, is of concrete, with the ex-
ception of a space at the foot of the
main stairway, where the. flooring is
of wood. Directly beneath this thin
wooden flooring is the boiler room.
For some unexplained reason a
wooden floor was placed directly at
the foot of the stairway and directly
over the boiler.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-29
vitagraph Company Leaves a
Fortune With Raritan River
Railroad.

Down in Middlesex county is a
small railroad that is making
profit out of the moving picture BUSH
ness. 1t is the Raritan River rail-
road, a fourteen-mile long affair. on
whose one-track system the Vita
graph moving picture company has
had three train wrecks at a total cost
of 100000
The trains-two a day each way
operate between South Amboy and
New Brunswick Passengers are
rather scarce because trolley cars on
both sides Of the river furnish moro
frequent service, but What the COM
pany is losing on its passenger traffic
it is making up by having its cars
and locomotives smashed to pieces
every once in a while.
The most recent wreck brought the
railroad company something in the
neighborhood of 5000 Three wooden
passenger coaches and q locomotive,
fresh from their last regular trip to
New Brunswick, were sent to destruc-
ton over a nestle to create a.
thriller" for the movies. 1t almost
cost the lives of several of the actors,
as told in these columns at the time,
but a little thing like that does not
IL
train is soon to be broken up the
same way.
The men responsible for these hair
raisers are William T. Rock, Albert
E. Smith and j. Stuart Blackton, the
organizers of the Vitagraph Com
pany. Twelve years ago, when they
organized their company, they had
their studio on the roof of 116 Nassau
street, New York, with a capital of a
few thousand dollars, and produced
what are known as thalf-reeP pic
lures. Today the company Is rated
at $20,000,00O. and 1t has a half dozen
studios.
One of the men who helped in the
success of the company and who is
responsible for most of the produce
lions, including the wrecks at Mill
town, is Ralph w. Ince. He Is IA
miliar figure on the screen, but his
chief value to his employers lies in
his ability to set and direct pro-
duction. He went into the moving
picture business from Klaw & Err
langer's ben HJr' and has since
been in charge of almost every big
production the Vitagraph Company
has undertaken. He lis shown here
in his own Characterization of Abra-
ham Lincoln. a likeness so complete
that men who knew Lincoln have
complimented him upon it.
The last of the wreck pictures
taken at Midtown is called THE
Juggernaut." and cost approximately
$40. 900 to produce. 1t is the last werd
in photo play spectacles. The story
of the plot. the curruptness of
grasping railroad concern, values the
lives of its patrons at nothing. Not
needing the advice of experienced
railroad engineers, the president runs
the railroad to suit himself The end
shows the collapse of bridge and
the destruction of the train with a
loss of hundreds of lives.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-29
TO SUE
FUSION MANAGER
West Orange Lamplighter OBJ
jects TO Remarks Made at
Political Rally.

As result of remarks made by
Captain Herbert Barry, manager Of
the fusion campain in West Orange
at a meeting on Tuesday night. Steph-
en- Williams, who was appointed a
lamplighter by the West Orange
Town Council threatened today to
institute a suit for libel Captain
Barry's remarks have to do with the
appointment of Williams. The latter
said he would engage counsel today
Captain Barry was taken To task
at a fusion meeting i'm the First ward
last night for the remark made the
previous night in reference TO the ap-
pointment of Williams. Councilman
John j. Gillick and Williams demand
ed an explanation.
Councilman Gillick demanded 10
know If the captain had stated the
appointment was made on the eve
of election by the council and was
equivalent TO buying that mans vote
and the votes of his family" and that
1t was a crafty politician who could
buy votes and make the towns tax
payers pay for them Captain Barry
hesitated in his reply and then. Coun-
Gilman GilliclS demanded a yes or no
answer.
Il did not mention any names SAID
Captain Barry.
THANK you." said Mr. Gillick, who
then withdrew and went over to a
rival meeting of Democrats.
Mr.. Williams also went TO the meet
ing and called Captain Barry outside
to demand an explanation. Accord
ing to Mr. Williams the chairman of
the fusion executive committee, re-
lterated his denial that he had used
any names.
Captain Barry today said he desired
to correct any impression that Mr..
Williams's vote or the votes of his
family had been sold. He said he was
reviewing the remarks of "A previous
speaker, Clarence Woodruff, and was
directing his criticisms against the
council administration. The remarks
were part of Captain Barry's talk at
the fusion meeting on Tuesday night
in Macintoshs hall
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-29

and gave back no change. He ceased
to be Thomas Alva Edison, lnven-
tor" and became tom" Edison
again.
Mr.. Edison showed the party the
exact spot where he "hit the ground"
when fired from the train by con-
ductor. He had fitted up one end of
the baggage car as an experimental
room and one day set fire to the car,
which also ended his butcher" career.
AS the inventor passed through
Mount Clemens he stepped into the
telegraph operators Office and tapped
off a message to his children in West
Orange, N. j. The message was in
terrupted, however. The Mount Glenn
ems operator turned to Mr.. Edison
with a smile, and said;
IAN operator on the line is COM
planning. He says there is a bod on
the wire whose practicing Is gum
ming things up" saa
1t was not reported what the COM
planning operator said when he was
told that Thomas A. Edison had
caused the trouble.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-29
Three Hundred Employees of
Harrison Plant Are Laid Off

A number of employees of the Hyatt
Roller Bearing Company, Harrison.
were laid off last night. 1t was said
about three hundred hands figured in
the lay-off No one In authority could
be located at the plant today, and
those who were interviewed declared
they were not in a position to discuss
the lay-off. 1t is admitted, however
that the working force has been re-
duced
The Hyatt company has been in
Harrison for several years, and dur
ing that time had erected a large
plant in Middlesex street between
Fourth and Fifth streets. The plant
was considered one of the busiest in
West Hudson.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-29
SEYMOUR FLAYS
MAYOR GREGORY
Says Rival for Congress Seeks
TO Divide Democratic
Vote.

City Counsel Arthur b. Seymour,
of Orange. who is ca candidate for
Congress in the Ninth district to
succeed Judge Walter I Mccoy.
fiayed Mayor Julian A. Gregory, one
of his rivals, this afternoon at a
MONDAY speech to employees of
Thomas A. Edison, Inc, at West Or
ange
Mr.. Seymour said in part:
Il have two opponents in this con-
test--one Republican, r. Wayne
Parker, and the other an independent,
Mayor Gregory, of East Orange. AS
to the Republican nothing need be
said. He represents a party which
has been repudiated He is a re-
dictionary and has been defeated
twice in the last four years for Con-
gress. His denomination is an insult
to decent Republicans and they are
going to resent It at the polls
As to the Independence called.
| say this-that he is a candidate
from motives which, to say the least,
are enthusiastically are extreme
~ selfish, He cries In Newark that
he Is an organization Democrat and
is running as such. whereas, in Or
ange he shouts that he Is grateful
for the opposition of Mr.. Nugent, who
is the leader of the Essex County
Democracy.
yet he sought the aid of the
leader whom he now denounces in
support of his candidacy and gave
assurances that he would not run as
an independent if he did not get the
Endorsement of the county organiza-
ton. Failing to get it he Immediate
~ files an Independent petition He
is posing as the only simon-pure
Wilson Democrat, yet he does not
dare make that his designation On
the ballot. but takes the words
Democratic party.
He knows he has no chance to
win, but seeks to divide the Demo-
cratic vote and thus aid the cleo
ton of Republican, who will be
opposed to the President and the
Democratic party. And yet he claims
to be upholding Wilson and the
Democratic party. In this peculiar
way of upholding the President he is
ably supplemented by Turkey
Duffy, of the Eighth district, and
Doyle, of the Ninth district. who have
filed independent petitions agains.
Congressman Townsend and Gerald
Mcdonald
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-29
3elleville Republican Club
Permanently Organized

Permanent organization of the
Belleville Republican Club was eff
fected last night at a meeting in the
Bank building. that town Adelhert
A. Alderman was elected president.
Fhe other officers chosen were: C.
~. Webster, Vice-president; John II.
Coeyman, secretary; Charles Hall
veg, treasurer, and James Row
hotham, sergeant-at-arms. The house
and nominating committees named at
a previous session We're continued.
The club will meet in the Bank build
ing on the third Thursday Of each
month.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-29
MontClair Barber Plies
His Trade Among Sailors
on Kaiser Wilhelm's Ships

Hugh F. Leddy, of 241 Bloomfield
avenue, Montclair, has received word
from Henry Redeker, formerly a
barber at go Bloomfield avenue. that
town, who is now in the German
navy When the war broke out
Redeker sod out his business. sent
his wife to stay with relatives in
Bloomfield and sailed for abroad.
Redeker says that he is in excellent
health, and adds I'VE have victories
on all sides. Don't believe your news
papers. Later on you will hear every
thing AS soon as the war Is over
will return. | am a sailor-barber,
Eleventh Company, Second division,
Fourth atta'ion, of Wilhelmshaven.'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-29
Russians Going Through
England on Way to War,
MOntclair Man Hears

That Russian troops are going to
the front by way of England is at
tested in a letter from his father,
which has been received by John w.
Usher, of "A Oak place, Montclair.
The elder Mr.. Usher Is an engineer
regularly employed on a road which
runs between London and Liverpool
Now, however, Mr.. Usher has been
running trains from the north to the
south of England carrying troops.
He writes that he is working almost
night and day taking the soldiers to
the English borders, whence they are
transported to France. He says that
the Russian troops reach England
by way of a Scottish railroad
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-29
Arlington Girl, One Of Twins,
Dies at Home of Her Parents

Edith Ljungberg, thirteen years old,
a twin daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
I.jungberg, died last night at the
home of her parents, Sf7 ELM street
Arlington. The girl had complained
for some time, but her illness did not
become serious until last Saturday
Death was due to liver trouble. Be
sides her parents. Miss Ljungberg is
survived by twin brother, Albert.
The funeral win take place sunday
afternoon. Rev. Carl Westerdahl, OF
the Swedish NJ Z. Church, Arlington,
will ofiiciate.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-29
RECRUITS FOR suFFRAGIsrs,

The Montclair Equal Suffrage
League has announced that the Sc
ries of Saturday night open-air meet
ings held in Montclair during Au-
gust, September and October have
been most successful and has been
the means of adding many men and
women to the cause. Twenty
speeches We're made by different
speakers and the attendance at each
meeting exceeded the expectations OF
the league.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-29
NntIeyites Prize-Winners
at Euchre in Delawanna

More than two hundred people at
tended the euchre party last night at
the parish hall of st. Clare's Church,
Delawanna. A delegation of Passaic
Council, knights of Columbus. was
present More than one hundred
prizes were distributed.
Among the Nutley prize winners
were Mrs Joseph Freeman, Mrs.
Walter Stager Mrs. Frank McMur-
ray, Miss Katherine Walsh. Walter
German, Mrs. Frank O'Reilly, George
White and Joseph Reilly. The tables
We're In charge Of Richard Keresy,
Mrs Stephen Noblitz. Mrs. M. J..
Crosbie and Edward Yerg, jr.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-29
Kearny Boy Scouts May See
Phil Kearny Statue Unveiled

In letter addressed to the Kearny
Town Council, the commission in
charge of the Phil Kearny statue un-
yelling reported the funds had been
all used up, and. consequently, no
provision could be made for Kearny
boy scouts. Charles F. Hopkins, Of
Boonton, president of the commission
suggested that people of Kearny make
up fund to send the boys to the un-
yelling ceremonies. Mr.. Baldwin Of
fered to be contributor to such a
fund
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-29

Nor1cn or AssIeNMnNr.

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT.
Notice Is hereby given that Frederick NJ
Brodesser OF the town of West Orange in
the County OF Essex and State of New Jer-
sey hath this day made an assignment 10
benefit of his creditors, and that the SAID
creditors must exhibit their respective claims
under oath or affirmation. TO the subscriber
at his ONCE. No. a6 Day street. Orange. New
Jersey.
Dated October ID. 1914.
JOHN y. OTTER REIN
Il n
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
KRIS KRINGLER FOR
GERMAN KIDDIES
GENTLEMAN WILL
VISIT AS USUAL, BUT LOAD MAY
NOT BE so LARGE
(By Associated Press.J

BERLIN, Dec. 10. - Berlin stories
have announced message OF comfort
for the children that despite the war,
embargo and hard times, Santa Claus
is expected to appear as usual. He
may not bring quite so much as in past
years, but he will bring something.
Thousands of persons had feared this
Christmas would mean nothing.
Christmas trade has begun some
what earlier than usual because the
field post will need all the time it
can get to take gifts to soldiers in the
field. A war time feature is the open
ing of an elaborate exposition of what
the soldier needs in the field" There
is a surprising range of things that
must have been manufactured since
the war began, from condensed foods
and drinks to elaborate sleeping sacks,
and hundreds of ingenious devices to
make the field duty of the soldier more
comfortable Visits to the larger stores
show the usual ante-Christmas pic
ture in all departments. Perhaps the
only difference is in the stocks of
military toys which are rather larger
than usual. Business is good, according
to the verdict of the principal stores.
Carloads of Christm9s trees have
been arriving for several days. The
holiday tree originated in Germany,
and no home would think of being
without one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
CONGREGATION Calm
AS Shell Hits Church;
Many Houses Riddled

off, while he was delivering letters.
More than one hundred houses were
struck. One street near the station
was ruined, the buildings in it includ-
ing the Wesleyan church. The wire
less station was the objective of the
fire of the warships and an adjacent
field was plowed up. Eight-inch shells
were used.
Scarborough hospital which contain
ed twenty wounded soldiers, was hit
by three shells. The residence of the
Rt. Hon. Russell Rea, member of Par
lament, was wrecked. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rea had narrow escapes.
Statements conflict as to the number
of German vessels engaged in the bonn
bardment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
COBURN'S MINISTRIES
SAME OLD FAVORITE
SORROW EXTINGU|jHER

Coburn's Minstrels with Nick Glynn
and his side kick Garlic Gano invaded
Americas yesterday and in an after
noon matinee and night performance
drove away all burrows of care brought
to Americas foreheads by six cent cot
ton. Americas turned out en- masse to
the two shows and went home with
their sides aching from continuous
laughter.
The production as offered last night
was literally bigger and better than
ever before" and the management
could not help but be pleased with the
reception given the minstrel mokes.
The house was crowded and the S. r.
o. sign was hung out by Manager
Morgan long before the curtain rose
Nicodemus Glynn and Charlie Gano,
the two headliners of the production,
were both at their best. Nick Glynn
brought laugh from the audience ev-
cry time he opened his mouth, which
was every chance he got Gano, with
his parodies and human interest songs
was a gloom-dispeller
Lester Lucas, the basso profundo,
who has won home for himself in
Americas every time he has come here,
appeared in new role last night AS
interlocuter he showed up to advant-
age and pleased his large number of
friends in the audience.
The vaudeville acts offered after the
main feature were all big time"
stuff, and took we'll with the audi
ence. The entire show was clean-cut
and enjoyable. Manager Coburn al
ways makes additional friends in
Americas each time he visits the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
NOTES FROM THE
LADIES AUXILIARY

The Woman's Missionary society
will meet in the Methodist church
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. 1t is
earnestly desired that all the members
be present. The election of officers
for the ensuing year will take place at
this meeting, so lend your presence
and come supplied with large capital
Of grace and wisdom. Auxiliary mem
bers have a two-fold duty in regard to
the election of their officers. First, to
prayerfulIy choose them, with due re-
gard for their fitness for their respec-
tive lines of work, and second, to give
them loyal support and cooperation
throughout the year. With the right
women as leaders and loyal men,
bership there is no limit to be set to
the work that may be done in any aux
Hilary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
Tango Age Limit IS,
New York Court Rules,
One Judge Dissenting

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Tirty-tve
years is the age limit for tangoing, fox
trotting and hesitating, especially hes
itating, according to court ruling in
Jamaica, Queens.
George Koch, of 10 Hunters Point,
had been summoned by his wife to
answer her charge of frequenting
dance halls the night of every payday.
Mrs. Koch said he was strong on the
hesitation because he hesitated so long
he did not get home until the next
day.
Chief Judge Russell held the new
dances we're all right at any age, but
Judges Moss and Fleming oyerruled
him, saying that after So a man should
abandon such frivolities. Koch, who
is 80, was ordered to report each pay
day to the probation officer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
(By Associated Press.)

SCARBOROUGH, Eng, Dec. 49,
(Xia London -Casualtie in Scarbo
rough as a result of the attack by Ger
man warships include among the kill
ed, John Hall, an alderman; Alfred
Beale, a postman; Mrs. Bennett and
two children; Mrs. Merryweather and
Miss Trow, all well known residents;
two unidentified women, a housemaid,
young woman named Mcintyre and
baby.
The town was aroused by firing
about o'clock. German warships, ac-
companied by a trawler, had come into
the south bay under cover of a mist.
There was a lull at SIS o'clock and
then the shooting began again, more
sharply. Women and children took the
first train from the station.
Communion was being celebrated in
St Martins church by Archdeacon Nc
Harness, when two shells struck the
edifice. The congregation remained
calm.
First Shots Directed at Heights.
The first shots were directed at the
Heights, but they failed to hit their
mark. The cruisers then turned to the
electric light works and the gas tanks.
They failed, however to destroy these,
although they damaged buildings in
the vicinity.
A bookkeeper named Woods and his
son were slightly wounded.
Soon after the bombardment began
the guns on Castle Hill replied. The
Balmoral and Royal Hotels were
struck and many houses along the
water front were riddled.
The bodies Of the dead were taken
to the mortuary and the wounded to
hospitals, the work being carried on
while shells were falling.
At various places in the city is is
difficult to fnrna q nascapn thrOuch
the streets, owing to the debris.
Postman Beale's head was blown
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
CHURCH SERVICES

DR.. T. D. Ellis, presiding elder of
the Americas district, will preach at
the First Methodist church, both
morning and night. Services at II a.
m. and p. m.
At Furlow Lawn Baptist church the
services Sunday morning will be con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Robert L.
Bivins, at II O'Clock. The evening
services at 7 o'clock, as usual.
At First Baptist church, the pastor
Rev. Lansing Burrows, will preach
at IL a. m. and at p. m.
Services ia Calvary church include
Holy Communion at 1880 a. M; SER
mon at IL a. M; evening prayer at
1880, by the rector, Rev. ]. B. Law
renee.
The morning service will include
the corporate communion of the Jun
ior Auxiliary.
The usual order of service at the
Catholic church consists of a celebra-
ton of the Holy Mass each first and
third Sundays of each month.
Mass will be celebrated tomorrow
morning, the service conducted by
Rev. FIR. Schonhardt
Services at the Christian Science
church Sunday morning at II o'clock,
and Wednesday evening at 1880.
The usual services Sunday morning
and evening at the Presbyterian
church, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
]. w. Stokes.