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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
STREET WIDENING
SCHEME OPPOSED
Maplewood lnnprovers See No
Necessity for Proposed
Improvement.

Strong opposition to the proposed
plan of widening Valley street
from South Orange avenue, South
Orange Village, to Springfield ave-
nue., South Orange Township, de-
veloped at a meeting last night
of the Maplewood Improvement
Association. A vote was taken on the
proposition and those opposed out
numbered those who favored the
scheme by majority of six.
Henry A. Curtis, former president
of the association. said the widening
of Valley street had been one Of his
pet plans, and upon his suggestion a
vote was taken.s William Vanderveer
acted as spokesman for the property
owners opposed to the street widen
ing. He declared the widening of the
street would be an imposition on the
taxpayers of the township. He said
he had lived near Valley street forty
years and never saw any congestion
on the thoroughfare which would
warrant the expense of widening the
street.
DIR. William L. Holt, recently ap-
pointed township health officer, spoke
on some problems of his work, and
William d. Lindsey, president, told
of the work being done by the fedora
tion of civic organizations along the
Lackawanna railroad in endeavoring
to bring about a quick solution Of the
grade crossing question on the Lacka-
wanna railroad. MIR. Lindsey said he
had been in touch with the State
Board of Public Utility Commission
erS.
He expressed the belief that Orange
had come to some agreement with
the railroad company and that nego-
tiations were under way once more
between East Orange and the Lacka-
wanna.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
East Orange Officials
TO Visit Philadelphia
and Inspect Sewage Plant

An inspection of an Imhoff sewage
disposal plant at Philadelphia will be
made by the East Orange City Council
next Tuesday. The officials arranged
for the trip following their meeting
last night.
Anxious to solve the problem of
sewage disposal in East Orange the
eolons deemed it best to see an I'M
hoff system in operation before de-
tsrmining the city should join with
Montclair and Orange in the estab-
l.shment of O. similar plant. The off,
Gals. have been informed the Phila-
delphia plant has been operated sue
cessfully for some time, and they
feel it is wise to see Just how sew
nge is treated at the works,
At the council meeting last night
the firm of Herring & Gregory. engi-
reers, submitted a lengthy report on
sewage. but the document was not
read Tt is understood. however, the
experts reiterated their contention
that the Imhoff plant would be best
for the city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
BELLEVILLE

Miss Frances ThoTna, of Quarry
street. entertained the members of the
Emblem Social Club last night.
A delee alton of members of Wesley
Methodist Episcopal Church attended
the Billy Sunday services in Paterson
this afternoon.
A large crowd attended the enter
tainment last night in the Alpha
Theatre. under the auspices OF Belle
Vile Branch, Women's Political
Union.
Belleville Council, Knights of Co
lumbus, last night elected Grand
Knight Bart Kinnealy delegate to the
State convention OF the order at Phil
lipsburg. today and tomorrow.
The Board of Commissioners and
the Board of Education will meet to-
night.
Philip Ward was elected captain of
the Columbus Club baseball team last
night. or the twelve votes cast, Ward
received eight, Mccarthy three and
Lister one.
social hour after the business ses-
sion will mark the celebration of the
initial meeting of Belleville Council,
Jr. O. u. A. NJ, in Masonic Temple
tonight. Addresses will be made by
Vice. State Chancellor J. X. Button
horn, of Jersey City, and William J.
Wakefield, jr., of Newark.
Final preparations for their euchre
and dance In Parochial Hall next Fri
day night will be made at a meeting
of the Children OF Mary of the Sacred
Heart of ST. Peters Church tonight.
The members of the Stines shuttle
board team, who finished third in the
| Essex County Switchboard League
were rendered a reception at their
| headquarters, Mill street and Wash
| ington avenue, last night. A yaude-
Vile entertainment was a feature.
Mrs. Harry Smith, of Pittsfield
| Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Ellis, OF New street
The service committee of Eastwood
Hose Company, No. 2, will organize
| tonight.
The high school and Holy Name
| baseball teams will try conclusions
| next Saturday afternoon on the Horn.
blower avenue grounds.
The regular meeting of the Boarc
of Health will be held tomorrow night
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
ANOTHER SNAG IN
WAY OF A CLINIC
Irvington School Board Hears
Now 1t Would Be illegal to
Appropriate for Purpose.

Another snag in the way of dem
tai school clinic in the Irvington pub
lie schools cropped up last night at a
meeting of the Board of School Esti-
mate of that town, when Secretary
William A. Sherman, of the Board OF
Education. announced that Counsel
w. Eugene Turton had advised him
over the phone that 1t would be IL
legal for the estimate board to ap-
propriate any money for the purpose
A written opinion from the attorney
to the School Board last week led the
commissioners to believe that there
would be no objection to the estab-
lishment of the clinic. Consequently
they voted to ask the Estimate Board
for $3.50 for the purpose, having under
stood that that body would grant the
request.
The School Board, though the opinion
"straddled the fence" when 1t sci
forth that while there is no law per
mitting a school clinic. neither is
there one prohibiting 1t. and as the
school laws are somewhat broad, the
board would meet no obstacle were q
clinic established If the project could
be financed At the same time the
counsel recommended the introduc-
IlO1l Ol d Dlll CIV NlilS liO 5HcSiAiS POI
mission to the school commissioners
The board decided to go ahead and
ask for the money.
After the announcement by Mr.
Sherman, Commissioner David H
Greene declared that he believed
there could be no legal objection
raised for such a progressive project
Mayor William L. Glorieux advised
that the matter be laid over for the
time being and another opinion
sought from the attorney. Mr.. Sher'
man remarked that legal opinions
cost money. whereupon Mayor
Glorieux replied that there should bt
no cost, as the attorney is paid sal
airy for his advice by the Town Com
mission, and he failed to see why the
School Board should pay extra.
The clinic matter was then laic
over and may be brought up at the
meeting of the Town Commission to-
morrow night by Mr.. Greene.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
Boy, Chastised, Runs Away;
Taken in Hand by Police

Running away from home yesterday
because his mother chastised him,
Israel Kohantzov, eleven years old, OF
727 East Eleventh street, Manhattan,
hied himself to the Oranges and spent
last night in two police stations, and
is now at West Orange headquarters
awaiting his family. who will take
him home. Antonio Norelli, chauffeur
for Ovidio Bianchi of Orange, first
picked up the lad and took him to the
Orange police station, where he was
given cot and told yarn to Chief
John Drabell that was quickly pune
tured.
He explained he was an orphan of
less than q week and had been put
out of Prince street house In this
city when his mother passed away.
He was not satisfied with his hard
bed and sneaked out when he pre-
tended to walk in corridor for eXer-
else. then was next heard of when he
stopped at Rev. Otho +. Humphreys S
house In West Orange. He was taken
TO the West Orange lookup and de-
talned pending arrival of his folks.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
BOND ISSUE IS HELD
/. UP. BY L|NER'SLOSS
Financial Firm Declines to Sub
NIT Bid Until President
Wilson Acts.

The sinking of the Lusitania was
responsible for the action last night
of the Bloomfield Town Council in
deferring action on the matter Of
floating bond issue of $272, 900. Coun-
Gilman Edward j. Hughes, chairman
of the finance committee, told the
council a large New York financial
institution desires to submit a bid on
the issue, but could not see it's way
clear to do so until it is definitely
known what action President Wilson
will take in connection with tha sink
ing of the liner.
The council decided to reject bids
that were received from ean-Taylor
Company, of New York, and J. s,
Rippel, of this city. The matter will
be taken up at later date.
Town Attorney Charles r. Kocher
reported that a check receivd by the
town for $3.50 from the Charles A.
Feick estate be turned over to Town
Treasurer Harry L. Osborne
On motion of Councilman Fred
Storm, an application of the Diascope
Amusement Company, to run an open
air moving picture theatre on Broad
street. was rejected. Mr.. Storm said
he was against increasing the num-
ber of theatres now in town.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
Forum to Be Resumed by
Caldwell Board of Trade

The civic forum will be resumed
tonight In the Caldwell Borough Hall
under the auspices of the Caldwell
Board of Trade The topic will be
Borough Government" and the
speakers will be former Mayor John
Espy, who will speak on 'The Prac-
ticai Side of Borough Government;
Rev. Nelson B. Chester, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, Of Cald-
we'll, and chairman of the committee
on roads and highways of the Board
of Trade, whose topic will be "A
Bird's-eye View of the Layout of
CALDWELL" and ]. Sylvester Provost,
borough engineer. who will give a few
suggestions for improvements in the
plan of the borough's streets These
will be a general discussion after
ward
Prior to the civic forum the month
lyIneeting OF, the Board of Trade will
be held. A proposition for the p!ac-
ing of a public drinking fountain will
be taken up. The committee in charge
of the 20oth anniversary of the found
ing of Caldwell will also make re-
mort
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
HONOR PROMOTERS
FOR DOLLAR DAY.
Orange Trade Board Members
Show Appreciation for Sue
cess of Event.

J. Alexander Neil, father of the
dollar Day" idea recently carried
out by merchants In Orange, and
John w. Farrell, chairman of tKe
publicity committee of the Board of
Trade, were presented with silver
loving cups last night at a meeting
of the Trade Board as testimonials
of appreciation for their efforts in
making the event a success. The
cups were given by the business
men of the city.
The presentation speeches were by
Alexander r. Gallencamp, and both
recipients made responses. After the
speeches were concluded Mr. Neill
presented Isador Engel with a FIVE
dollar gold piece for the best window
display, and Mr.. Engel donated the
coin to the Free Public Library.
Tobias NJ Haupt, who was arrest
ed for distributing circulars in viola
tion of an ordinance against this
practice, without first paying $5 for
the privilege, again aired his opposi-
tion to the law and was supported by
several other speakers, who want the
right to hand out the notices of their
sales without paying. Ovidio Bian-
chi, Arthur Livingston and Hugh J.
Brady will wait on the Board of
Commissioners and express the Trade
Boards disapproval of the measure
which was passed to stop the littering
of streets and annoyance of residents
who had objected to promiscuous
doorbell pulling by distributors of cir
culars.
A representative of a paving con-
Germ stated during a discussion of the
Main street improvement problem
that new surface could be put on
the road at an expense of $1.50 per
square yard. Amendments to the
constitution were adopted enlarging
the industrial, membership and pub
licity committees to ten members.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
SCHOOL BUDGET
S39,379 HIGHER
THAN LAST YEAR
East Orange Board of Eduoa-
ton to Ask for
H. $374,64o.

BY unanimous vote the East Orange
Board of Education last night adopt
ed its annual budget, naming sS74,640
as the amount to be asked of the
Board of School Estimate for the
school year 19l5-1916, Last year the
budget total was 1895, 261, but there
were unexpended balances of $13,SS1,
making the total sum available
s349.142. or approximately $4,000
more than the board will have at its
disposal for the ensuin- year, as
there are no balances.
The figures. of course, are tentative,
but Chairman John w. Noble, who
presented the budget, expressed the
hope that the Board of School Esti-
mate will find little occasion to
change the sums, which have been
carefully pruned. He said that
Mayor Worrall F. Mountain is going
out of the city and hence the decision
to act at once.
The chief increases are in salaries,
owing to the fact that few of the
teachers are to quit the service and
the number of advances in pay is
larger than usual. The school re-
pairs item Is an increase of T,4O0.
The sums asked for provide an addi-
tional enrolment of about 400 pupils,
which is anticipated. OF the amount
the city will pay $207, 705.13 and the
State S166, ,934S7. For the present
school years expenses the State gave
s165, ,261 and the city $4,000.
Compared with the advance asked
a year ago, the figures 7opted last
night show an appreciate difference.
The request for the school year 1914
1915 was an advance of $4,000 over the
preceding year. and this years total
amount is $39,379 more than the 1914
1915 figure. but figuring In the bal
ance on hand last year of $l3,SSl,
which was added to the budget, II
was explained, the increase over last
years budget is just $25, 800.
Hope that the authorities would
esta blish a new gymnasium for the
High School was deferred a year when
announcement was made by Commits
sioner Wilson that, owing to unsettled
business conditions and the financial
market, the entire question would go
over DR.. Edwin C. Broome, super
intendent of schools, while voicing
his regreat that the scheme was tenn
porarily shelyed, expressed the hope
that the postponement for the reasons
given would bring unanimous support
for the idea one year hence.
George s. Hubert, president of the
Board of Education, reminded his col.
leagues that in their expectation OF
something better the authorities were
not making the hest use Of what they
now possess, and Commissioner VIII
son promised report in two weeks
oftwhat could be done to improve ex-
listing conditions. President Hubert
suggested lockers for the girls room,
moving garage from its present
location in the playground and other
improvements to put the property in
better shape.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
East Orange Police Search
for Missing Young Woman

Chief of Police w. II. O'Neill. Of
East Orange, upon ascertaining today
that Miss Theresa Cowan. the do
mestic missing from the residence of
II. Stacy Smith, of 1888 Harrison
street, that city, drew $135 in differ
eint sums from her savings in an
Orange bank between February 20
and sApril 10. secuted the belief of
the woman's employers that she was
lured away.
The police head declared the fact
that she took the money convinced
him that her disappearance was pre-
rpeditated. He believes the girl is in
Hiding for some reason of her own.
Mrs. Smith and a number of the lat
ters acquaintances, who are display
ihg deep interest in the search for
the missing woman, still contend
that Miss Cowan had no reason for
vanishing and consequently they
cling to the belief that she was lured
aWay
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
Borough Officials Wanted
Glen Ridge Council to Take
Stand on Lusitania's Loss

Appearing before the Glen Ridge
Borough Council last night, James
e. Brooks, superintendent of the
water department of the borough and
consulting engineer of the Essex
County Mosquito determination Com
mission, urged the municipal body to
take some action on the sinking of
the liner Lusitania-
'"The citizens of this country" Mr..
Brooks said, "are facing one Of the
greatest crises in the history of
the country and 1 would suggest that
a public meeting be held to consider
the welfare of the country. This in
stant is the greatest since the firing
on Fort Sumter, and l believe 1t to
be a greater menace to civilization
than the sinking of the Maine"
Councilman Alfred Il. Hinrichs, in
reply to Mr.. Brooks statements, said
he did not think it was q matter for
the council to discuss, Furthermore,
he said. the borough law gives us no
power to act on national or interna-
tional affairs.
Mayor David H. Standsh informed
Mr.. Brooks that the council would
take no notice of the matter at this
time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
D., L. and W. Refuses Pass
of State Commissioner;
Legal Action May Follow
From a Stan Correspondent.

TRENTON, May 11.-Secretary of
State Thomas F.. Martin today re-
ferred to Attorney General Wescott a
communication from Mahlon L. Hoag-
land, q member of the State Water
Supply Commission to the effect that
the D., L. and w. railroad has re-
fused to honor a State railroad pass
issued to Mr.. Hoagland.
Secretary Of State Martin asks to
be informed as to what legal pro-
cedure may be taken.
'In view Of the passage Of the act
of 1915 specifically requiring the
Lackawanna railroad to honor State
certificates it seems to me that the
State authorities should proceeds at
once to establish the validity of their
certificates when presented for trans
portation on this railroad" Mr. Hoag-
land said.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
RECORDER HURT
IN AUTO CRASH
Bloomfield Magistrate Injured
Early Today in East Or
ange Mishap.

Injured when an automobile of
which he was an occupant crashed
into a milk wagon in Grove street
north, East Orange, at o'clock this
morning, Police Recorder Charles b.
Gurney, of Bloomfield, had to be
taken to Orange Memorial Hospital
for treatment. The driver of the
milk wagon, M. H. Mulford, of 169
Maple avenue north, East Orange,
received decorations about the head
and face when three boxes of milk
toppled over on him following the
impact, but his hurts did not require
hospital treatment,
j. ]. Henry Mullur, jr., who is iden-
tilted with J. J. Henry Mullur,
Inc, furniture dealers, of Springfield
avenue, this city, was operating the
machine. He was arrested and de-
tained at police headquarters until
O'Clock this morning.. when he was
arraigned on a charge of assault.
Recorder Gurney was seated in the
rear of the machine. He was pitched
forward against the back of the
front seat, sustaining a severe cash
on the forehead. The police declare
the machine was travelling at a rate
of between thirty and thirty-five
miles an hour when the crash oc-
CURED. The auto hit the rear of the
wagon, knocking down the horse and
causing the boxes to topple over on
Mulford. The accident occurred a
short distance from Warrington
place, and the crash was so terrific
that practically the entire neighbor-
hood was aroused.
Sergeant Stephen Van Brunt and
Patrolmen Howard Weimer and Jo-
seph Read were in the vicinity and
they hurried to the aid of the in
Jured men. An ambulance was sum-
moned and Recorder Gurney, who
was in dazed state, was hurried
to the hospital. Later he was taken
home in police auto by Reserveman
Robert Shannon. Mulford received
attention and was removed to his
home.
Though the spot where the acct
dent occurred was in darkness there
was light on Mulfords wagon, but
the driver of the auto claims he was
unable to see it until too late to
check the speed of his machine. Pa
trolman Read was standing at War
rington place, and he says the ma
chine nearly ran him down.
Mr.. Mullur made no explanation OF
the accident at his arraignment, and
he made no plea, desiring to be repre-
sented by a lawyer. Recorder Fran
els A. Mott. jr., of East Orange, laid
over the disposition of the case until
next Monday to enable the driver
to obtain legal advice.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
Taxpayers Work to Assist
Officers in Getting Uniforms

The four special officers in Hillside
Township have requested the Town
ship Committee to furnish them with
Khaki uniforms to be worn only when
on duty. The officers feel that uni
forms would make their services more
efficient, especially in the matter of
controlling traffic.
A number of taxpayers have inter-
ested themselves in behalf of the
officers The cost would not be more
than SIS a suit. The officers receive
such little pay, their friends argue,
it is unreasonable to expect them to
furnish their own suits.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
IRVINGTON-HILTON

Pride of Irvington Council No. Al,
Daughters Of Liberty. will meet to-
night in Masonic Hall. AS guests of
the evening, members of Pride of
Putnam Council, of Newark, and Wig
liant Welcome Council. OF Harrison,
will be present. The good and well
fare committee will conduct the So
cial hour.
A meeting of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the First Reformed Church
will be held tomorrow evening in
the church parlor.
The Scarlet Bowling Club of Clin-
ton Lodge, I. o. o. f.. will hold its
weekly bowling match tonight on
Eichenlaubn alleys, Eighteenth
street = avenue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
Mems Association of Nutley
Church Enjoys Annual Dinner

Covers were laid for Ito at the an
nual banquet of the Mems Associa-
tion of Vincent M. e. Church, Nut
ley. which was held last night in the
dining hall of the church. The deco
rations were palms and lilies of the
valley. William H. Mitchell, presi-
dent of the association, was toast
master. The principal address was
made by former Assistant District
Attorney Frank Moss, of New York.
His topic was "The Voice of Prophecy
in America"
The other speakers included M. F.
Poulson, of South Orange, and Super
intendent of Schools John r. Beach
Ter, Charles C. Tillinghast, principal
of the High School; DR.. Horace Tan
tum, Joseph d. Little and Frank E.
Drake. The dinner. the actual prepara-
tion and service of which was carried
out by members of the Ladies' Aid
Society, was served at small tables.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
UNION

; A special meeting of the fire de-
partment was held last night in the
nrehouse, to make final arrangements
for the firemens fair, to be given this
week.
Henry Herman, OF Elizabeth, has
purchased the Eaton property, on
Morris avenue, formerly occupied by
Charles It. White.
Union has been receiving visits from
chicken thieves in the last week or
So About 100 chickens were stolen
Saturday night from farmers in this
vicinity.
The Union High School baseball
team will play the Springfield High
school baseball team on the Morris
avenue ground tomorrow afternoon.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
Wilson'S Views Praised
by Cardinal O'Connell

BOSTON, May 11.-Cardinal O'Con-
nell, in an address before the State
convention Of the knights of Colum-
bus today, warmly commended the
views expressed by President Wilson
in his speech at Philadelphia last
night.
"That address," his eminence said,
Ought to be read in ringing tones at
your convention and at the meeting
of every organization in America.
Here is an expression OF sentiment
sublimely universal in tone and lofty
human sentiment, which only makes
our love for America greater because
1t founds itself on a natural love of
every human heart for justice and
truth and eliminates sectional jeal-
ousy and discord."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
Hit With Wrench During
Fight, Skull Is Fractured

Louis Copello, twenty-five years
old, of 1874 Forest street, Montclair, is
In the Mountainside Hospital, Mont
clair, suffering from a fractured skull,
the result of being hit on the head
with a wrench, it is alleged, by James
Seletta, of 200 Forest street, Mont
clair.
The men are both employed at the
New Jersey Coated Paper Company S
factory, Forest street. Montclair.
The Montclair police were notified
after the quarrel and Patrolman
Coogan responded to the call. Sc
letta escaped.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-05-11
Three Men Get Life Terms
for Staying Aged Negro

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May IL
w. r. Fisher, Ashley Ward and An
drew Holmes, white, all about
twenty-five years of age, today were
sentenced to life Imprisonment for
the murder Of Angus Neeley, an aged
negro, near Wrighteville December
Is, 1914 The evidence was entirely
circumstantial. Robbery was given
as the motive for the crime.
The sentences, court officials say,
mark an epoch in Arkansas criminal
jurisprudence.