Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-30
CARD PARTY MAY
RESULT IN SUIT
Threats of designations from
Jewish Congregation Follow
Row at Whist.

Threats of SANDER suits and whole-
sale designations from the Congrega-
ton Agudath Achim Anshe, of Centre
street, Orange, were made today as u
sequel to the sensation at a whist
party given Wednesday night by the
Ladies' Aid Society of the congrega-
tion In English's Hall, East Orange.
In a quarrel over alleged cheating by
a. young man In the hall such un-
pleasant words as crooks" and
cheats" were shouted, and, accord
ing to statements of witnesses, one
man received q wallop on the jaw,
and only fear of notoriety prevented
an appeal to the police to stop the
racket.
Stories of the affair differ, but ali
agree that the disturbance followed
the turning in of card by an Orange
resident. David Abrams, vioe-presi-
dent of the State Liquor Dealers As
ISOLATION. rebuked him. The Ian
guage of Abrams. friends of the other
man allege. was pretty hard, and it is
reported that two brothers took seri-
Gus offense when Abrams shouted out
comments upon the honesty of the
mans family.
Tally Cause of Trouble.
John H. Weiner, of II Cleveland
street, Orange, and others insist that
the treatment accorded the youth who
turned his card with an excess of
points punched on it was uncalled
for. They strongly denounced
Abrams's attitude. The announcement
made prior to the starting of games
that any one found cheating would
be put out of the hall and the ticket
money refunded to offenders caused
some comment following the call for
tally cards.
Louis Weinberg, who was asked to
assist the young women in running
the entertainment, requested Abrams
to make an announcement about the
bad faith shown by some player. Ac-
cording to Weiner, Abrams started
off his announcement by shouting.
There's crook in the house" One
young woman. a bride, promptly
tainted and had to be cared for by
DIR. Harry B. Harris. of Cleveland
street, Orange. who was in the crowd
listening to the denunciation by
Abrams of the player.
When the name of the young man
was included in the speakers criti-
cism several of his friends immedi-
ately crowded about Abrams, threat
ening him. Then, it is declared. the
liquor dealers shouted general criti-
cism of the youths family. His
criticism is the basis of the allegation
that a suit for SANDER will be COM
menced.
Only Beginners at Game.
Max Weinberg, father of Louis
Weinberg, said his understanding of
the incident was that when the
crowd surrounded Abrams the latter
shouted to supporters of the card
player said to be at fault that If they
upheld his mistake they were some
what careless about honesty. For
the card-player 1t was stated by his
friends that he had recently learned
the game and might have made an
error.
When her card later appeared with
the name of young woman on it the
trouble broke out afresh, as the wom-
en- had different cards from the men
players, and only that cooler heads
prevailed some serious damage might
have resulted. One of Abramss sup
porters in the argument received a
punch from an adherent of the man
accused, but that was the only dam
age sustained.
Tt is expected that arrangements
will be made for the lawsuit today, II
the man accused of cheating still de-
termines to punish Abrams for his
speech. None of the threatened res
ignations have been sent in as yet,
Max Weinberg said today.