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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
RETIRING OFFICIAL
HONORED BY POLICE
Former Commissioner Alonzo
N. Messer Given Gold Cigar
cite Case Set With Diamond.

q Summoned to the East Orange po-
lice station last night ostensibly to
award revolver to Desk Sergeant
Timothy Canniff for being the best
marksnlan in the department, Alonzo
N. Messer. who retired as president
of the Police Commission New Years,
t~as given the surprise of his life
Ehen the force presented him with
handsome gold lined cigarette case
SET with a diamond.
Z The presentation was made in the
presence of the entire force in the
iheeting room of the commission. The
-patrolii1en were attired in dress uni
forms and stood at attention. Re-
ferred to as the man who headed the
5s0mnlission during the golden age of
rho department, Mr. Messer received
a fine compliment from his successor,
sjames j. Diegnan who made the
REPRESENTATION address.
II The former official, after recovering
from the surprise. told the police Of
dcers lie considered the gift invalu-
able, as it satisfied him he had the
well wishes OF the department after
ahis years of service.
Mr. Diegnan gave the former presi-
dent much credit for the present high
standard of efficiency enjoyed by the
department. sta ting MIR. Messer was
Heart and soul in his endeavors to
bring about improvements which were
beneficial to the men while he was in
office.
& Mr.. Messer, when presenting the re-
vo1ver to Sergeant Canniff, said he
considered the force one of the best
In the State and highly lauded the
recipient OF the gun. city Scarenger
sMey L. Never offered the revolver
for competition shoot on the range
uf Battery A. .-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
Prominent East Orange
Business Men Plan New
Political Organization

Steps looking toward the formation
of an organization which is expected
to become a factor in East Orange
political activities are being taken
by number of men of that city.
Edward A. Harrigan, business man
in the Brick Church section, is a
leader in the movement for the estab
lishment of the club, and it is said
the organization will be named after
him.
Already over one hundred men
have signified their intention of be-
coming affiliated with the club, it is
understood, and organization will be
effected at a meeting which will be
held in a short time. The activities
of the new club will not be confined
entirely to political matters. as it is
the intention of the leaders to have
social entertainments frequently, in
Guiding an outing each summer.
Headquarters for the organization
are being sought, and the rooms will
likely be located in the Brick Church
section. The organizers expect at
least charter membership of 400.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
Threat in Billboard
Fight Called "a Bluff
by Irvington Councilman

That they will fight the refusal of
the Iryington officials to grant a per-
init for their signs, is the informa-
ton which the Irvington Town Coun-
Gil received from the attorneys of
the New Jersey Sign Advertising
Company at the weekly meeting last
night. The Town Council refused to
recede from their position and in
structed Town Attorney Eugene #.
Turton to defend the suit, if one is
instituted by the company.
The communication from the attor-
neys of the sign company censured
the determination of the council to
spend the money Of the taxpayers in
fighting q hopeless issue. They de-
clared all the rulings of the higher
courts are against the position as
sumed by the Irvington councilmen.
Councilman Frank r. Sharp stated
he was sure there is more bluff about
the letter than. anything else.
Councilman Charles H. Hartkopf
said it would be good thing to as
certain the rights of the town in the
matter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
|SST|LL APUzzLE
Bloomfield Officials No Nearer
After Conference in Solv-
ing Problem.

The sewer committee of the Bloom
field Town Council met last night in
conjunction with the Town Council
and Board of Health to try to reach
some conclusion regarding the dis
posal of the towns sewage. After
several hours of discussion and
wrangling they were no nearer to
solving the question than when the
meeting started.
The most important question
brought up was that of Bloomfield's
right in the union outlet sewer, start
ing at Franklin street, this town,
and terminating at the Passaic river,
in Belleville Orange, Montclair and
Glen Ridge also use this outlet to
hers wanted legal advice on this
question and Town Attorney Kocher
said that he was not prepared at
this time to give advice on Bloom
fields rights in the outlet
In a hearing before the PaSSaic
Valley Trunk Sewer Commission, on
December % last, former Judge
Childs. as a member of the commits
sion, made it clear that both Bloom
field and Glen Ridge had rights in
the union outlet sewer that must be
respected and considered under any
circumstances In view of this opin-
ion it was said last night it would
only be a waste of money for Bloom
field to employ special legal counsel
and then reach no clearer or pro-
ductive opinion than that given by
Judge Childs.
At the present time, it was said,
the people of the town are not sure
that if they wait much longer they
will be unable to join the Passaic
valley trunk sewer, and should they
not be able to do so, they fear they
would either have to join the Imhoff
plant with Montclair which they
have fought so vigorously, or erect
plant of their own.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
COUNCILMAN IN
TILT WITH MAYOR
irvington Officials Argue Over
Appointment of Com
mittees.

Shouting that he had been handed
gold brick" plum by Mayor David
H. Greene, Councilman Louis G..
Breitenbach refused to accept an
appointment as chairman of the
street committee at the meeting of
the Irvington Town Council last
night Mayor Greene vigorously de-
Tended his apportionment of commit
tees, and insisted that Councilman
Breitenbach was unfair in his accu-
stations.
The controversy between Mayor
Greene and Mr.. Breitenbach opened
when MIR. Greene declared that he
had taken under careful considera-
ton the protest made by Mr. Breiten-
bach at the previous meeting and
that he had come to the conclusion
that it was entirely unwarranted, and
that heretofore the committees would
stand as announced.
Jumping to his feet, Mr.. Breiten-
bach exclaimed: well. then, here is
my resignation as chairman of the
street committee
VERY well,'' retorted the Mayor.
"Then | want your resignation from
the other committees as well. You
cannot have two gentlemanly COM
mittees and not this one, too"
81 absolutely refuse to resign from
those committees answered Mr..
Breitenbach.
"Wil any member of the council
accept the Craftsmanship of this COM
mittee?" appealed Mayor Greene to
his colleagues.
Councilman Michael A. Dougher,
former chairman of the street COM
mittee, volunteered to take the COM
mittee, but Mayor Greene demurred
to accepting the offer because, he
declared, that Councilman Dougher
had already enough work assigned
him.
Councilman Breitenbach requested
that he be permitted 10 explain his
action. Mayor Greene at first re-
fused, but finally exclaiming, well,
il it is going to make you feel bet
ter to get the thing off your chest,
go ahead and say anything you
want"
Councilman Breltenbach contended
that he should have had either the
police or the fire committees.
''Now this Is the bunch of roses
which has been handed me-" he con-
tinued. 1.-THE mayor has selected as
chairman of this committee one who
has had no experience. He then
votes to put in charge of the streets
a man who Is incapable of leveling
off street, and who cannot tell the
difference between number one and
number two grades of stone. So he
has put dummies in charge of the
streets. When 1914 ends, you will
judge the ward by the work done.
That is the plum you have handed
me. 1t is Il gold brick plum and I
thank you for it,
Now, look here shouted Mayor
Greene, banging down his gavel. ut
is distinctly up to me as mayor to
make whatever committee appoint
ments like. Don't let that get away
from you"
Despite further requests from his
colleagues, the councilman from the
First ward persisted in refusing to
accept the appointment. The mayor
said he would name the chairman at
the next meeting.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
HARRlSoN-EAST NEWARK

The annual meeting of the congre-
CATION of the First Baptist Church,
Harrison, will take place next
Wednesday night, when election will
be held. The call for the meeting has
been issued by Frederick c. Harris,
clerk of the church.
+. A meeting Of Harrison Herd of Buff
faloes will be held tomorrow night at
ITantmann's Hall, Harrison.
Fifty employees of the Harrison Of
flee of the Prudential Insurance Com
pany will enjoy a banquet tonight.
Employees of the Public Service
Corporation yesterday repaired a
break in the gas main on Harrison
avenue near Third street, Harrison.
Newly elected officers ofWest Hud-
son Aerie, F'raternal Order of Eagles,
We're installed last night in Bern's
Hall, Harrison.
The Harrison Big Five and the
American Five, of Paterson, will meet
tonight in a basketball game at Hant-
mann's Hall, Harrison and Kingsland
avnues, Harrison. The team have won
a game from each other this season
and q rafting good contest is prom
Used for tonight. Dancing will follow
the game -
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
CHARACTERIZATION

officers of the Board of Trade will
be elected at a meeting tonight in
the town hall.
The Irvington Savings and Invest
ment Association will meet tonight
at 1909 Springfield avenue.
The Board of Education will meet
tonight at its headquarters in Cen
trail school.
Officers of the Board of Assessors
were lccted last night as follows:
President, joel P. Martin; clerk, C.
William PfeiL Regular meetings of
the board will be held on the first
Monday evening Of each month in
the town hall.
Building Inspector Joseph Sonnen-
burg was reappointed by the Town
Council last night.
A second petition for the construc-
ton of the south side storm water
sewer was presented to the Town
Council last night and ordered adver-
tised for hearing on January 28
The petition is Identical with the one
introduced at a previous meeting,
which was voted down on second
reading.
Newly elected officers of Irvington
Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, were in
stalled last night by Past Councillor
Golf D. Hedden at the meeting in
Odd Fellows Hall. Councillor Frank
Pritchard made the following APP
pointments; Good and welfare com
mittee, Charles H. Banta, chairman;
Charles Haas, Herbert L. Allward,
Edward Hauck, e. ID. Holt; repre-
sentatives to American business bu-
reau, Charles H. Banta, chairman;
John Middleton, Charles Haas; au-
diting committee, Frederick d. Camp,
chairman John Middleton, Charles
Haas; captain of the guard, Herbert
l.. Atwood; chaplain, John Middle
ton; musician, 70. ID. Holt. It was
reported that seven members had
died during the past year; death, ben
efits of $1,000 and sick benefits total
ing $462 had been paid. The lodge
has membership of 1856.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
Automobile Horn Ruling
Victory for Newark Firm

NEW YORK, Jan. ga decision of
considerable interest to the manu-
facturers and purchasers of aut ONO
bile horns, protecting the validity of
the patents held by the Lovell-Mc-
Connell Manufacturing Company, of
Newark on it's Klaxon, Kloxonet and
Klaxet horns, has just been handed
down by Judge Chat field in the Fed
eral Court. The Lowell Mcconnell
Company were the compliments
against the Automobile Supply Man
ufacturing Company for alleged in
fringement of these patents. The
case has been pending since last May.
The decision, it is said, will be
severe blow to the defendant COM
pany, whose factory is at 220 Taaffe
place, Brooklyn. 1t Is also claimed
by George Cooper Dean, attorney for
the Lowell Company, that Judge
Chatfield's opinion exactly covers
number of other alleged infringe
ments over which suits are now
pending
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
Ira A. Kip, Jr., Head
of West Orange Club,
Quits Stock Exchange

Ira A Kip, in. president Of the Es-
sex Country Club, Hutton Park, West
Orange. has sold his seat in the New
York Stock Exchange and has given
up the business of dealing in stocks
In which he has been engaged for the
past twenty-five years.
He is now associated with his
brother. Frederick 2. Kip, in the
manufacture Of textiles. On account
of his new veAture Mr.. Kin, it is said,
will refuse to ACCEPT reelection as
president of the club, over which Ire
has presided during the past two
years.
Z 1t was through his suggestion that
the club built the new addition to
the southeast corner Of the building
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
Failed to Stop for Passenger;
MOtorman Is Called to Court

Determined to check the practise of
motormen running their cars at full
speed by people waiting at street cor
ners of the city, Thomas johnson, a
real estate dealer Of 33S Halsted
street, East Orange, last night laid
his troubles before Sergeant Hester
and RECORDER Francis A. Mott at East
Orange police headquarters.
AS the result, the. crew of car 2418,
of the Central avenue line, is to be
summoned before Recorder Mott Mr..
Johnson claimed the car in question.
although containing but few passen-
gers, was run by him despite his sig
nal at Burnett street and Central
avenue late yesterday He also said
it stopped at West street, three blocks
further east. Numerous other com
plants of similar violations of the
local ordinance yesterday were talked
of by userS Of the Central avenue
line, but none Of these reached the
police 81
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
MASONS TO BUILD
HALL IN BELLEV|LLE
Tentative Plans Call for Build
ing to Cost About
$4,000.

Tentative plans are being consid-
cred by the members of Bellevilie
Lodge of Masons for a Masonic hall
to be erected on the north side OF
Joralemop street, about 125 feet west
of Washington avenue. The pre-
liminary sketches, which have been
drawn by Charles Granville Jones, n
member of the lodge. call for u build
ing to cost about $4,000.
The property. which was Only re-
Gently purchased, lis about sixty feet
wide and about 100 deep. While no
definite action has been taken by the
lodge it lis expected that work on the
building will be started in the spring.
1t is proposed to have a large lodge
room with reception and ante rooms
on the first floor and a gallery over
the smaller rooms. There will also
be closets and lockers on the first
floor. In the basement there will be
n smoking room, large dining-roon1
and kitchen as well as boiler and coal
rooms.
The lodge at present has lease on
the lodge rooms in the First National
Bank building, at Washington ave-
nue. and John street. 1t sub-leases
the rooms to other organizations. For
years before the erection of the bank
building the lodge leased meeting
rooms in the old Masonic Hall, in
Schuyler street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
Orange Playground Commission
Elects Officers for Year

Re-electing the officers of the past
year. members of the Orange Plays
ground Commission met for the hrst
time in 1914 to organize and discuss
business for the new year, last night.
Colonel Austen Colgate was again
chosen president, while the other Of
ficers elected were: Vice-president.
Jesse Metcalf; secretary, Charles
Gwynne and treasurer, John Cas-
coyne.
The personnel of the board is tho
same as last year, the reappointment
of MIR. Gwynne. whose term was the
only one to expire, being made for an
additional period of five years yes
terday.
Future plans will be held In abey-
ance until the commissioners learn
the extent of the appropriation to be
granted them by the Common Coun-
ell. 1t was decided to request ( q
monthly report from Supervisor q
Fairgrounds S. Fred Wright. instead
of an annual one, as heretofore.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
Kearny Firemen Are Guests
at Dinner Given by Officers

Members of Truck Company No. 2.
of the Kearny fire department, last
night were rendered a banquet by
Captain John Lone and Lieutenant
Charles Breitenbucher, of the truck
company. Louis Hartung, president
of the company, was the POSTMASTER.
Addresses were made by Chief
Charles Greenfield, of the Kearny fire
department.; Councilman William An
derson, Town Clerk William B. Ross,
Mayor Robert E. Torrance, Council
man James McAteer, former Council
man Hugh Wilkie, Councilman
Knowlton Pierce. chairman of the
fire committee of the Town Council,
and Councilman William Davis.
Francis Downey, jr., gave a recita-
ton, which merited considerable APP
plause Peter Shannon rendered vocal
selections, as did Hugh Mcdonald.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
Orange Columbus Knights
Challenge East Orange
Brothers TO Spelling "Bee''

Arrangements are being made for o
spelling contest between members of
the knights of Columbus Councils of
Orange and East Orange.
The Orange Council issued chal-
lenge to the East Orange men yester-
day, and it will likely be accepted.
1t is proposed to have the contest
take place in the new rooms of the
Orange Council the latter part of the
month. The idea is to have each
council submit 100 words, and mem
Der of both organizations act as
judges. A third man. who is not con-
nected with either of the councils, will
also Judge.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
Most Popular So. Orange
Girl TO Be Decided Tonight
at Minstrel Show of Elks

Featured by the presentation of n
500 diamond ring to the winner of a
voting contest which has been in
progress for several weeks to deter
mine the most popular. young woman
in South Orange and vicinity, the an
nual minstrel performance of South
Orange Lodge No. 1854, B. P. o. Ell1s,
will be held tonight in the auditorium
of Columbia School. Henry j. Weber,
make the presentation. Much rivalry
exists among the leaders in the popu-
larity contest. and 1T is believed that
eleventh hour surprises may be
sprung by friends of the contestants
Miss Rose C. Herman, of 1893 Valley
street, continues to hold the lead
which she obtained at the very start.
More than 5000 votes have been
polled for her. Miss Francis Nc
Gowan is close second and Miss
Hattie Edwards is third. Fourth,
fifth and sixth places respectively are
held by Miss Madeline Hart, Miss
Marie Crosse and Miss Helen Nor
rison. The contest will close at 10
o'clock. when George Ogden as teller,
viii announce the final result
The minstrel performance will be
given by PATHS Imperial Troupe, un-
der the direction of T. Arthur Baker.
The proceeds will be devoted to the
Elks' building fund. The arrange
ments for the popularity contest and
entertainment are in charge of u
committee. of which Henry James is
chairman. George Dunn is secretary
and Thomas Van Wicket treasurer.
The other members of the committee
are: Exalted Ruler John J. O'Hanlon,
William Herman, James F. MacGrath,
Norman P. Simpson. Emory H. Dare,
Victor Lang. George j. Jaegers. John
J. Driscoll, Peter McCamley. James
Newman and Thomas Cahill.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
WEDDINGS
Lee-Burke

Miss Theresa A. Burke, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard M. Burke,
Of 131 Washington avenue, and Fran
els j. Lee, of Hornblower avenue,
both of Belleville, were married late
Yesterday afternoon in st. Peters
Catholic Church, Rev. James P.
Smith, rector, officiating.
The bride was givensin marriage by
her father and was attended by Miss
Mary Jones, maid of honor; Misses
Rose Egbert and Grace Wosnidge as
bridesmaids. Arthur Lee, a brother
of the bridegroom, was best man.
The ushers we're William, Frank,
Richard M. and John Burke, William
Mccoy, Robert Lyons, VinceR+
Schauler, William Neary and William
Jacobson.
The backgrounds gift to the bride
was a diamond lavalliere, and to the
best man and ushers initiated gold
scarf clasps. The bride presented her
attendants with diamond pins.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
Officers of Orange Orphan
Home Society Are Reelected

Officers for the year were reelected
at the meeting of the Orange Orphan
Home Society at the home of Mrs
Albert Q. Field, Is Evergreen place,
today, as follows; President, Mrs
Albert o. Field; vice-president, Mrs.
Charles B. Yardley; secretary, Miss
Jean More; treasurer, DR. Sara
Spottiswoode
An advisory board was also chosen
as follows: Richard Colgate, E.
Remington Nichols, William Runl1le,
Charles Hathaway and Clarence II.
Kelsey.
The home is located on Harrison
street, near the Orange Park, and
has been in existence for the past
sixty years. There are now about
seventy-five orphaned and partly or
phaned children taken care of at the
home.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
Many Physicians Are Asked
to "Please" Call for Fees Due

Miss Helen Demarest, stenographer
in the office of the East Orange Board
of Health. mailed letters to 14S physi-
clans today, requesting them to
please" call for money due for re-
porting cases of contagious diseases.
Some of the doctors have not made
collections in some time.
Each case reported entities the doc
tor to ten cents. A few out-of-town
physicians have sums ranging from
ten to thirty cents due them.
In the letters to the local physi-
clans was a request to report cases of
measles, as the Board of Health In
tends to placard homes of victims of
the malady in the hope that spread
of the disease may be checked. Addi-
tional cases have developed during
the past two days, but the authorities
believe they have the disease in check.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
MONTCLAIR HOUSEWIVES TO BE TAUGHT =
ART AND SCIENCE OF KEEPING HOUSE

Because of many manifestations of
recently increased interest in the art
and science of keeping house, the
public schools of Montclair have ex-
banded to admit several courses for
housewives. There will be courses in
every variety of cookery, a course in
and courses in household
efficiency.
How to cook for invalids, how to
market shrewdly, how to use left
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
Work of Charity Organization
Is Pointed Out in Report

Walter W. Whitson, general secre-
tary Of the Bureau of Associated
Charities, Orange, in his report to
the board of directors at the meeting
last night showed that 423 families
had been reached through all
agencies in the Oranges. The total
number of persons assisted, 2,160, re-.
ceived 1913 dinners through the
bureau at Christmas.
Sixteen churches and fourteen or
ganizations assisted. BY this CO.
operation many Implications were
avoided.
Thirty new cases were taken care
of in December, twenty-five old ones
reopened and total of 1923 continued
on the list of those assisted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-08
Irvington Seeks to Prevent
Erection of Six=Family Houses

erection of frame tenement buildings
for six families was passed on first
reading by the Irvington Town Coun-
Gil last night,
BY its terms, "double-dec tene-
ments, those having front and rear
apartments. cannot be erected, nor
can any present buildings be altered
contrary to the ordinance.
The council took this action in view
of Newark's recent ordinance extend
ing the fire limits to the city line.
The Iryington officials felt that the
action of Newark authorities would
result in many of these frame tene-
ments being erected in Irvington.