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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-01
TWO MEN ACCUSED
Of PLACING BOMB
IN DOORWAY HELD
BrookIynites Unable to Furnish
Bail in East Newark Go
to Jail.

In default OF $4,000 bail, Lawrence
Carputa, twenty-four years old. of
122 George street, and Angelo Ma
tronni, twenty-one years old, of 1853
Montrose avenue, both of Brooklyn
were each held this afternoon In the
East Newark Police Court TO await
the action of the Hudson county
grand jury. The men were arraigned
before Police Justice John J. Murphy.
They were arrested early yesterday
by Chief of Police Thomas Neville
and Patrolman Peter Kain a short
time after the chief had snuffed out
the lighted fuse ON what proved to
be q bomb.
The prisoners have done little or
no talking since their arrest. but the
police are nevertheless satisfied they
know something of the bomb which
was placed In the doorway of the
Bronna Shoe Company, at go Central
avenue, East Newark, where Frank
Padeli resides. The latter keeps COM
pany with a young woman living in
Brooklyn, and there is a belief thas o
feeling of jealousy may have been
the cause of the attempt on Padeli's
life The East Newark man did not
go to Brooklyn yesterday. He told
the police he was afraid.
Chief Neville, after making his
rounds early yesterday, set out to
meet Patrolman Kahn. The pair gem
orally met in the doorway of the
Bronna shop. Kain was not there
when Neville arrived. The chiefs
(Continued on Page ., Column 81
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-01
mo NATION HAS
PROTESTED BILL" :"
BRYAN'S DENIAL
Ship Purchase Measure Now
Pending Not Open to Diplomatic
Question, He Says.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.--Secretary
Bryan today formally denied that any
government had protested against the
bill pending in Congress for the pur-
chase of ships by the United States
Mr. BRYAN issued this statement:
the passage of the shipping bill, and
1t is not likely that any nation will
or would since the bill does not neces-
sarily raise any diplomatic questions
at is not proper for the State de-
partment at this time to discuss the
manner in which the authority con-
ferred by the bill will or should be
exercised. We assume that the an
thority conferred upon the President
and those who will be associated with
him in the matter will be exercised
properly and with a due regard to
the nations welfare"
In administration sources close to
President Wilson, it was reiterated
today that it is not the intention of
the administration to buy vessels un-
der the shipping bill, which will cause
friction with belligerents in Europe
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan have taken the attitude that
the administration could be trusted
not to do anything to involve the
United States in International trouble.
Friends of the President stated to-
day that 1t could be taken for granted
that no ships of belligerents would be
bought, unless satisfactory arrange
ments were made.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-01
MERCHANT SAID
To Be MISSING.
CREDITORS ACT
Bankruptcy Petition Is Filed
Against John p. Morrison,
of 23o Market Street.

A petition IN bankruptcy was filed
in Trenton today against John P.
Morrison, a haberdasher, OF $50 Mar
ket street Action was taken by Will
lam J. Dowd, an attorney represent
ing three creditors. The petition al
legged that Morrison '.absconded" last
week, taking a large part of his as
sets with him. At his store this fore
noon a clerk reported that Mir. Morri-
son was not in and that he did not
know where he could be found.
Mr.. Morrison lived with his wife
and nine months old baby at 6s4
Summer avenue. Mrs. Morrison to-
day said that her husband left home
Tuesday for Scranton, where he ex-
pected TO receive financial aid from
relatives there. She said she has not
heard from him nee he went away.
He is a member of several fraternal
societies.
Mrs. Morrison declared she knew
her husband was in financial difficult
ties. but knew no reason why he
should leave the city without com
municating further with her. Tele-
grams sent to him In Scranton had
brought no response. she said.
The announcement Of Morrison e
alleged disappearance and financial
troubles comes as a surprise to his
associates and large number of busi-
ness men who knew him personally
He was popular among the trade and
was thought TO have a fiourishine
business. Lately he has been known
as y. p. NJ" and has conducted a
publicity campaign under the heading
Ask J. P. M"
The petition alleged that his liabil-
ities exceed 81 900. while his assets are
about 5000. Clerks In the store were
unable to account for any financial
trouble. Mr.. Dowd has applied for
permission to continue the business.
The petitioning creditors who
brought the bankruptcy proceedings
are Ellor Brothers q Co., of Bloom
field, with a $500 claim for hats sold
Edward A. Reilly. OF 207 Pennington
street, 1892 for money loaned. and
Moreland B. Soria, tailor, of 222
Market street, with a claim for s1Ss,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-01
SUNDAY CLOSING
AGAIN ENFORCED
BY POLICE HERE
Only Two Basketball Games
and One Dance, the Latter
a Private Affair.

An OF the theatres which have been
conducting Sunday performances
during the past few weeks were
closed yesterday and there were no
smusements excepting a basketball
game at the clubhouse OF the Bay
View Wheelmen and a game and
dance of the National Turn yerein.
Chief of Police Long and Captain
Vogel, OF the Fourth precinct. un-
derstand that the dance OF the lat
ter organization was a private affair
and not Objectionable
As announced by the police Satur-
day. no objection was offered to the
basketball games so long as they
we're conducted as clean sport. Cap
tain Vogel, in whose precinct both
Of the club-houses are located. stated
last night that he did not know of
the dance of the National Turn Ve-
rein.
THAT is practically a private club
house and 1 do not send men there
so long as there Is no disorder" he
said
At tho clubhouse It was stated that
the dance was being confined strictly
to the members and their friends
Captain Vogel stopped three dances a
week ago, because he understood that
young women were served with intox-
icants. The Happy Ramblers, one OF
the organizations whose dance was
stopped week ago, held their bas-
ketball game and dance Saturday
night.
The police order against theatrical
performances was strictly carried out
yesterday, and even cabaret shows in
the restaurants were prohibited. The
large number of persons who have
patronized the Sunday benefits in this
downtown theatres were forced to re-
main at home. In some OF the thea
tres watchmen were kept busy during
the afternoon and early evening in
forming patrons over the telephone
that no performances would be held.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-01
BOY YPO|SONEDBY
STRYCHN|NE DOSE
THROUGH MISTAKE
Uncle Mistakes Doctors Dlrec-
tons, but Lad Is Likely
to Recover.

Walter Ehre. five years old. of 211
Jefferson street, is in the City Hos-
fital today suffering from the effects
of an overdose of strychnine. which
Joseph Sarnhammer. of 1913 Jefferson
street an uncle. gave the lad In
mistake early this morning.
Young Ehre awoke about O'Clock
this morning, suffering from rheu-
matics of the heart. His mother,
Mrs. Mary Ehre. summoned Sam
hammer, her brother, and the latter
called in DR.. Don A. Eppler, of as
Congress street
The physician prescribed six-tenths
Of a grain of strychnine, which was
TO be given in three portions at hour
intervals. Samhammer, misunder-
standing the directions. gave the boy
the entire dose at once.
Immediately young Ehre began to
suffer most violent pains, and a
hurry call was sent In for the City
Hospital ambulance. His condition
was considered serious at the hos
pital last night, but today it was
said that the lad would recover.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-01
PUTS ITSELF ON
RECORD IN FAVOR
OF EGAN BILL
New Citizens League Indorses
Measure Which Advocates
Sunday Pastimes.

The recently organized New Citi-
zens' League placed itself on record
at the meeting held yesterday in IA
vor of the passage of the Eagan bill
now before the Legislature. This bill
permits the wholesome" recreation
and the playing of games on Sunday
where no admission fee is charged.
William ]. McKiernan, the honorary
president OF the league, expla ned
that the Egan bill was similar to
one he had prepared several years
ago, and when he submitted an out
line Of Ii to Bishop O'Connor the lat
ter gave it his written Endorsement.
Many clergymen in Newark also ap-
proved of the idea.
Mr.. Mckiernan argued that the
Eagan bill should become a law, II
for no other reason than to instill a
proper respect for the law in the
minds OF the young.
How can you have young people, g."
he asked. grow up with a respect
for law when they see IL openly,
fiagrantly violated. Custom makes
law, and It has become the recog-
nized custom to play baseball. foot
ball and other games on open lots.
Where the neighbors make no objec-
tion to 1t, the police DO not interfere.
This is as it should be. But il would
be better for the moral health Of
our community IL the old blue laws,
which do not fit in with our modern
conditions, be made over to meet
the changed conditions and comply
with the customs of the present
time"
1t was decided 60 ask Senator
Egan to have a hearing on the bill
some time next week, when a delega-
ton would be sent to Trenton from
the New Citizens League. II was de-
cided to circulate petitions through
out the city asking all those who
favor the proposed measure to in.
dorse 1t. Copies of the petition may
be obtained after tomorrow at the
headquarters of the New Citizens
League, room 404, Century building,
Market street.
AS a representative of the New
Citizens League Mr.. MoKiernan also
gave a talk on Saturday night to the
members and friends Of the Ram
blers' Clu. He urged upon them to
help to have enacted Sunday laws
which would allow them some of the
privileges accorded rich men and
their clubs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-01
DEMAND REMOVAL
OF THE SHERIFF
FOR FATAL RIOTS
1000 People at Meeting Hold
Him Responsible for Disorder
at Roosevelt.
Special to tho Evening star.

PERTH AMBOY, Feb. More than
a thousand people, including many
strikers. attended a meeting called by
the Central Labor Union in the Ma
jestic Theatre here yesterday after
noon. and a resolution which was for
warded to Governor Fielder demand
ed the removal of Sheriff Edward f.
Houghton. of Middlesex, as the man
responsible for the strike riots at
Roosevelt two weeks ago, in which
two men were fatally shot by deputies
and a score of others injured. Copies
of the resolution will be sent also to
the Senate and House.
ROOSEVELT, Feb. l (SpeciaD.-
What is believed to be the opening
wedge for the settlement of the strike
was the return to work this morning
of 100 former employees of the Armour
Fertilizing Company. The Armour
plant posted notices last Saturday
that 1t would grant It's men the 81 a
day asked for.
Yesterday committee OF strikers
CONTINUED on Page 9, Column ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-01
RAYMOND PUTS
NEWS BAN ON
EVENING STAR
Mayor Orders Information on
City Affairs Be Withheld
from Newspaper.
CITY COUNSEL PEEVED
AND UKASE Is RESULT
Mr.. Frazer's Dignity TrifIed
With at Private Affair, Ex-
ecutive Says.

When an Evening Star reporter,
the young man regularly assigned to
gather information of happenings and
doings at the City Hall for the bene-
fit of the reading public, and which
The Star publishes in uncensored
form, approached the Office of Mayor
Thomas L Raymond this morning he
found, figuratively speaking, that the
bars had been raised against him.
e. Erie Moody, the urbane and
usually obliging secretary to the
mayor, greeted the reporter In search
of information. and said, sorrowfully
like:
~ have received imperative orders
from his honor the mayor that The
Star is to receive no more informa-
ton from the mayors office. There
fore, 1t is useless Tor you to enter"
The reporter cast puzzled look at
Mr.. Moody, and asked:
What's the answer? What's the
joke?"
Not Joke.
1T is no joke, 1 regret to say"
replied Mr.. Moody. 81 received the
ago. The Star cannot obtaih any
more information from the mayors
Office"
Not on business of a public na-
ture?" asked the reporter.
"On public business nor of any other
nature" returned Mr.. Moody, who, it
must be said. was very nice and gen.
tlemanly about it.
Has the mayor any objections to
me personality" queried the reporter;
''if SO, let me know and I will notify
my paper and a man more to his lik-
ing will be detailed to City Hall
work.
There Is not the slightest objec-
ton to you, I am sure" said Mr..
Moody; ION the contrary, feel that
his honor entertains a high opinion of
you, but orders are orders. ! cannot
help it.. Any time you care to step in
the mayors Office he will smoke a
cigar with you, but not as Star
reporter"
BASED on Facts.
Have any articles written by me
been wrong? Have the facts been mis-
stated or what?" persisted the re-
porter. IT want to know. must re-
port to my paper. You should know
that | do not care to lose my job.
Times are hard and jobs are not
easily picked up. have a wife to
support, and If l fail to obtain news
for my paper, that its readers are en-
titled to. may get my passports"
Mr.. Moody declared that there was
nothing like that 10 il.
Then let me see the mayor per-
sonally," said the reporter.
Cant very we'll as the mayor is
not to be seen," was Mr.. Moody's re-
ply.
This is unprecedented" hazarded
the reporter, and others standing by
also declared 1t was unprecedented.
Does the mayor intend to establish
a precedent"
Mr.. Moody declined to go on record
es saying that his chief desired to
establish precedent He admitted,
however, that he didn't relish con-
veying the sad intelligence to a news
paper man, as he personally felt that
CONTINUED ON Page 8, Column IL
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-01
POLL TAX REPEAL
LAW D|SAPPROVED
BY CONF FERENCE
City Legislature Committees
Ideas Coincide With Stars
Opinion.

Following the attitude taken by the
Evening Star on Assembly bill No.
1853, that provides for the repeating of
the poll tax law. the city legislative
conference, in session at the CITY
Hall today, disapproved the measure.
The bill was introduced by Assembi~-
man Dalrymple, of Passaic, and
De fought by the committee.
The conference went on record as
favoring all Sunday baseball bills.
Superintendent of Buildings William
P. O'Rourke spoke in favor of Sunday
baseball, and Police Commissioner
Frederick S. Bigelow seconded the
motion of Mr.. O'Rourke favoring the
playing of baseball in Newark on
Sunday.
Assembly bill No. 1856, introduced by
Assemblyman Scudder, allowing mu-
nicipal asphalt repair plants to en-
gage in surfacing streets. was also
approved by the legislative confer
ence.
Assembly bill No. 17s. introduced by
Assemblyman Stevens, of Cape Nav.
doing away with the long ton, was
disapproved.
The committee also voted approval
on Assembly bill No. 14S. This meas
ure was introduced by Assemblyman
that all health officers over sixty
years of age, who have served the
city for twenty-five years. may be
pensioned on half-pay This bill. II
1t becomes a law, will retire Health
officer David ChanIer on half-pay.
Charles p. Tay.or, president of the
Board of Education, protested against
Assembly bill No. 1853. The bill pro-
vIdes for the paying Of Board of Ed
ucation employees, exclusive of teach
ers, twice month. This bill was
disapproved, as was Senate bill No.
SO, which provides for the holding of
elections in public school buildings.
Assembly bill No. 214 was also disap-
proved. This provides for the ex-
emption from taxation of household
goods and wearing apparel act tally
in use which are assessed at less than
$500.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-01
PROTEST AGAINST
ABOL|SH|NG THE
LABOR BUREAU
Newark Trade Board Urges
Merger With Department
OF Statistics.
Special 70 the evening star.

TRENTON, Feb. 1.-The manufac-
turers of New Jersey this afternoon
united their voices with those OF
labor in protesting against the aboli-
tion of the present department OF
labor as proposed In one of the econ
omy and efficiency bills. Both en-
ployers and employees are understood
20 be opposed to the merging Of this
branch of the government with the
bureau of industrial statistics and
the removal of Colonel Lewis I.
Bryant as labor commissioner. which
they fear would result II the pro-
posed plan becomes the law.
A hearing on this phase of the
economy bills was held before the
judiciary committee of tho Senate
this afternoon.
The Newark Board of Trade pre-
scented the following protest through
Charles T. Gillen, Board of Works
commissioner of Newark and chair
man OF the legislative committee of
the Board of Trade:
"First--that we recognize the
splendid efficiency of the present Ia
Dor department and its value to the
Industrial interests of the State.
"Second--that we cordially indorse
the present management of the labor
department, and urge its continu-
ance.
''Third-that we disapprove of the
proposed plan in creating commits
sion, as We favor the concentration
of responsibility and a one-man exec
utive in the management of this de-
partment.
"Fourth--that we believe the eff
cheney of the department will be in
creased and the saving of money ef-
fected for the State by the merging of
all the work of the bureau of statis-
tics into the department OF labor, and
We 30 recommend
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-01
BLUECOAT'S GUN
SAVES HIM FROM
ATTACK BY GANG
MCGOWAN, of Fifth Precinct,
Enpties Weapon at Flee
ing Thieves.

Only the prompt use OF his revolver,
which he drew while prone on the
ground and emptied a. his assailant,
saved Patrolman James J. MCGOWAN,
Of the Fifth precinct from a severe
beating early today at the hands of
six men who g short time before had
stolen a chewing gum vending ma
chine from the saloon Of Joseph
Greenberg, "a Camden street The
shooting aroused persons for blocks.
MCGOWAN was walking through
Fairmount avenue. opposite the City
Hospital, when he saw the six on the
other side of the street Two Of them
were carrying an object which they
tried to conceal when MCGOWAN walk
ed over to them. Seeing the patrol
man following them. the six broke
into a run. MCGOWAN gave chase.
One Of the men slipped on the
slushy pavement and MCGOWAN
pounced on him. After a sharp strug-
gle MCGOWAN subdued the man and
dragged him TO the police box at Fair
mount avenue and Bank street, op-
posite the City Hospital. MCGOWAN
had called the Fifth precinct and was
closing the box when he heard foot
steps behind him. Turning he saw
the former companions Of his prisoner.
Taking a tighter hold on his cap
tive's collar. MCGOWAN faced the men,
who demanded that he release the
prisoner. Before MCGOWAN could re-
ply he was felled by a blow from be-
hind AS he dropped to the pave
ment, one Of the men seized him by
the throat and the others began
kicking him and beating him. Nc
Gowan slashed out with his night
stick, but with the six men holding
do little damage.
The policeman is strong and ata.
letic, and his assailants had officially
In holding him down. Finally b:
managed to wrench his right hand
free and plunged 1t into mis- hip
pocket. Seeing this motion one of
the six cried cut In alarm:
Look out! His gum His guni"
MCGOWAN managed to draw out
the weapon despite the efforts Of the
men to hold him, and when he got 1t
from his pocket he fired. not, he ex-
planned today, with any desire of
hitting any Of the men, but merely
to frighten them into releasing him.
The sound OF the shot acted like
magic McGowan's assailants re-
leased him and he sprang to his feet,
He made a dive for the man nearest
him, but the fellow eluded him, and
the policeman had difficulty IN hold
ing his balance on the slippery pave
ment. By this time all six were of
at top speed in different directions.
MCGOWAN discharged the Ave re-
naming cartridges In his revolver
after the fleeing men, the bullets
striking the sidewalk at their feet,
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-01
GERMANY SAYS SUBMARINE
RAIDS SHOW PLAN TO STARVE
OUT ENGLAND IS IN EFFECT
Sinking of Five Vessels in aims Home Waters indicates
Won Trpitz's Projected War Commerce Has Begun,
Berlin Newspapers Asser-London SCOTS This Method.

by sinking three British vessels in the
Irish Sea and two others in the Eng
lish Channel, off Hayre, on Saturday,
the German under-sea terrors are ex-
pected to make fresh attacks.
Flotillas of destroyers and light
cruisers were patrolling the Irish sea
of Liverpool today. hoping to catch
sight of the German submarine that
chased the Leinstar off the entrance of
Dublin bay yesterday. 1t is now gen
orally accepted here that the U-2 was
accompanied by at least one other of
the latest and most powerful design
OF German submarines when she sent
the Kilcoan, Ben Cruachen and Linda
Blanche to the bottom. Some ad-
miralty officials profess to believe
that whole squadron of German
submarines Is now operating off the
west coast. The Tokomaru and
Icaria, sunk in the English channel
or Havre, are believed TO have been
victims of a single German raider.
Dispatches from Liverpool today
said that several steamers passed out
Of the harbor on their regular sailings
today, Indicating no great alarm
there. The Liverpool authorities have
not availed themselves of their power
Of forbidding all sailings. and il Is
unlikely that tney will do SO. Both
London and Paris papers today again
quoted freely from the interview in
which Admiral Won Tirpitz first sug-
gested that Germany might resort to
submarine attacks on British mer-
chantmen 10 deprive England of food
supplies. The Paris Temps asserted
that recent developments in the Irish
sea were accurately foreshadowed By
what Won T'rpitz said
What British Papers Say.
The Pail Mall Gazette, commenting
editorially today on the German sub
marine raids, said:
There is nothing more futile than
Continued on Page ., Column 81
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-01

Of RECORD SAID
To Be CERTAIN
Wilson Has Chosen Him for
Trade Commission, Says Au-
thoritative Report.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.--Nomina-
tions for the new Federal Trade
Commission, which President Wilson
is expected TO send in to the Senate
this week, stood today on the White
House slate as follows:
Joseph E. Davies, of Wisconsin,; Z.
n. Hurley, Of Illinois; George l..
Record, of New Jersey; Will H
Parry. of Washington State, and
William J. Harris, of Georgia. 1t
was said in official circles that the
only doubtful name on the list was
Mr. Parry's. Mr.. Davies, Mr.. Hurley
and Mr.. Harris are Democrats, Mr..
Record is a Progressive and Mr..
Parry is elassed at the White House
as Progressive Republican. Davies
now is chief of the bureau of cor
porations, Mr.. Hurley is a business
man and trade expert; Harris is di-
Continued on Page 2, Column S-l
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-01
Four Contestants Are Tied
in PrOverb Puzzle Contest

Saturdays examination Of the an
swers submitted in the Evening
Stars recent Proverb Contest
brought to light two more contestants
who have seven incorrect answers. or
fifty-three correct. These, with the
two others previously announced.
make four contestants with the same
high record, and this bids fair to
stand as the best.
As previously announced, the work
of checking and examining the an
swers is progressing rapidly to COM
pletion and the list of prize-winners
will be announced as soon as possible
If any change in the high standing
occurs due announcement of the fact
will be made