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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
BILLS APPROVED
AND DISAPPROVED
Third Police Court Judge
Seemed to Meet Favor at
Newark Conference.

Following an attack upon assembly
bill No. 75, by Colonel Alexander r.
Fordyce, jr., civil service commits
sioner for this district, the legislative
conference this afternoon voted Its
disapproval of the bill. The bill In
question was introduced by Assem-
blyman Ohphant and regulates the
employment, tenure and discharge OF
certain officers and employees of the
State. Last week the conference
voted approval of the bill, upon the
recommendation of Chief Engineer
Morris r. Sherrerd. The conference
is composed of the heads of the vari-
Gus city departments.
House blu No. IS is without doubt
the most vicious ever introduced into
the legislature" said Colonel Fotdyce.
ut Is directly against the civil ser
vice regulations. If passed, the old
'spoils system will again be in force.
In few words, that bill is the worst
blow ever directed against civil SER
vice.
President Patrick II. Ryan, Of the
Board OF Works, explained that
that board approved of the bill
only as an emergency measure. Under
the present civil serv v.ce law laborers
cannot be employed by the city with
out being registered at the civil SER
vice office.
The board, according to Mr.. Ryan,
was of the opinion that the bill was
framed to meet the difficulty of hiring
laborers from the unemployed list
W thout first awaiting a certificate
from the Civil Service Commission.
Commissioner Fordyce explained
that the commission was very glad to
do all in its power to assist the un-
employed.
ITO pass bill rs would only be
eliminating all laborers from within
the civil service fold" said Mr.. For
dyce.
Commissioner Fordyce explained
that House bill No. 295 was an
emergency measure to allow cities or
municipalit' to hire men, In times
of need only, without the approval
of a civil service list. Mr. Fordyce
said that the commissioners wanted
the men o1assed as laborers, and on
this condition would approve the bill.
The conference disapproved of
House bill No. 242. This bill was In
troduced by Assemblyman Pilgrim
and provides for the exemption from
taxes of all household goods and
wearing apparel actually In use.
Assembly bill No. 260 was also dis
approved by the conference. This bill
provides for the erection of a flag
pole In front of every polling place.
Favorable action was taken on House
bill 2S3, introdumed by Assemblyman
Wolf. The bill provides for the nam
ing of a third police court judge in
cities of the frat class. There was no
comment on this measure, so City
Counsel Frazer, chairman OF the meet
ing, declared 1t approved.
President Frederic L. johnson, of
the Board of Education, spoke in IA
vor of House bill No. 319. This was
introduced by Assemblyman Crosby
and provides for teachers to receive
their pensions during the current
year. The conference approved the
proposed measure.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
LITHUAN|ANS TO
AID COUNTRYMEN
Declare KinfoIk Abroad Are
Compelled to Be Victims
of War.
The Lithuanian Relief and Auton-

The Lithuanian Relief and Auton-
omy Committee, which was es-
tablished at a general convention of
Llthuan!ans held in Brooklyn last Oc-
tober has issued an appeal Ito the
friends of humanity in America,
which closes with this sentiment,
Let the hell of war perish and let
the peoples of the earth enjoy lib
ertv education and prosperity"
The appeal says also: Among
other unfortunate peoples the Lithu-
anians are compelled against their
will to be victims Of this great war.
People living in the governments of
Swalki. Grodno, wilma and Kovno are
suffering from the invasions of both
the Russian and German armies.
THE Lithuanians In the above
mentioned provinces and in eastern
Prussia have suffered not less than
the Poles and the eBlglans. Every
friend of humanity Is hereby appeal
ed to to contribute his mite for the
suffering peoples, with the hope that,
after the war is over, all nationali-
ties may enjoy the blessing of free
dom. VIII you contribute to that
cause of humanity and freedom7"
Checks and money orders should
be made out to Thomas Poxtis, 13
Mill street Pittston, Pa
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
Newark Delegation Goes
to Washington TO Attend
Master Painters Convention

A score of Newarkers are among
the 100 New Jersey delegates TO the
convention OF the International As
sociation of Master House Painters
and Decorators which will open at
the Hotel Raleigh, in Washington,
tomorrow ard will continue until
Friday. The Newarkers, who left the
Broad street station of the Central
railroad this morning on the $50
train, will make their headquarters
at the Metropolitan Hotel.
One of the chief topics OF dis
cussion will be the establishment OF
an employers liability and fire In
surance to be conducted by the or
der. At present all of the master
painters carry insurance with COM
mercial companies and It Is claimed
that by the putting into effect of the
new scheme much lower rates will be
obtainable. 1t is stated that the del
egation from this State Is In SYM
pany with the scheme.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
Record Ambulance in Orange
Had Loss of $69S in 1914

An interesting statement OF the
financial condition of the Record
Ambulance Of Orange was is
sued today by the board OF trustees.
The institution sustained a loss of
$685.. 81 during 1914. The statement
also shows a depreciation Of reserve
OF S1,184.12. The governments in the
Oranges furnish most of the $6,524
receipts, private service netting $604
and rentals $40. The station expenses
total s5,52495, Insurance &l6.97, dis
count and interest s2s367, taxes
s114.13, general expense s32.89.
The subdivision of station expense
shows s3,47405 for men; sl42 Sc for
horse e-drawn equipment. and tt,41604
for motor equipment; s164.4O for light
and heat; s19413 for telephone service,
and S19413 for incidentals. The net
profit In operating, s14l,Ss, the finan-
cial statement says, is overcome by
the depreciation allowance. ss40
The profit and loss surplus OF
s7.12S.73, which was In existence on
January l, 1914, has dropped to
Sc, 43012.
The ambulance trustees have asked
for Encouragement of contracts, owing
to the losses sustained The ambu-
lances made 2.495 calls last year, COW
ering 14,104 miles.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
Playground Workers Form
Organization for Mutual
Professional Improvement

Instructors, directors, piayieaders
and earetakers of tho city play
grounds met at the Newton street
playground yesterday afternoon and
formed an organization to be known
as the Humanitarian Society, OF
Newark"
The following officers were elected:
President, Christopher A, Schu-
macher, director of the Belleville
avenue Fairgrounds; vice-president,
Thomas ]. Lynch, director of the Oil
yer street Fairgrounds; recording
secretary. Miss Elizabeth c. Nc
Mahon. directress of the Newton
street Fairgrounds: financial secre-
tary. Harry w. Baldwin. director of
the Lafayette street playground. and
treasurer, Alexander d. Smith. In
spector of Fairgrounds.
James X. Alverson, Frank J. Nc
Tague and Alexander D. Smith were
amounted on the membership COM
mittee.
The purpose Of the new organiza-
tion is ito promote cooperation and
good will, and the exchange Of IDEAS
OF all playground workers In the
country, so that members will be
benefited for social and civic service
In a professional capacity"
Meetings will be held monthly by
the new organization,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
SERVES AS BEST
MAN At WEDDING,
PART OF A WAGER
Orange Resident Attendant to
Pedestrian Walking 900
Miles to Win SIS, 900.

With Charles Neill, OF 100 High
street, Orange, acting as best man.
Norman Granthan, OF Austin. Que
bee, Canada. who has walked 1900
miles on a $4,000 wager to circle the
globe by foot in four years. complied
with another provision of the bet in
Savannah. Ga, a few days ago, wher
he was married to Miss Elsie Robin,
a pretty telephone operator of thai
city.
Mr.. Nerl, who is brother of J.
Alexander Neill. editor of the Orange
Optimist. has been touring the South
for the past few weeks. He hap
pened to meet the pedestrian, whose
acquaintance he formed when In
Europe over a year ago, and wher
young Granthan conflded that he
proposed to take a plunge into the
sea of matrimony Mr.. Neill con-
sented to be one OF the attendants.
about the wedding. and ii was not
until a few days after the ceremony
was performed that the event became
known.
It is understood that Granthan's
bride intends to remain at Savannah
until her husband, who is now in
Jacksonville, completes his walking
expedition, when he Will return 70
Savannah and take her 20 Canada
to claim the wager. Mr.. Granthan
already has trodden through Wales
Scotland, Ireland and large part
of the continent. He was once In
termed In Germany.
The pedestrian has about 1900
miles of his long Journey to com
plete. His schedule stipulates he
must walk eighteen miles daily. He
defrays his expenses by delivering
lectures on his travels.
When Granthan Wagered $40
acre farm in Calgary that he could
tramp around the world by foot In
the stipulated time, the contract con-
tained q provision that he had 10
return with bride.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
URGE MAYOR TO
APPROVE MARKET
Delegation from Essex Trades
Council Waits Upon Raymond.
Executive Silent.

A delegation of men representing
the Essex Trades Council and other
labor organizations waited upon
Mayor Raymond today, requesting
that he give his approval to the ereo-
ton of a new city market The mayor
said that he could make no promises.
The delegation saw the mayor
shortly after noon today. Tf1ey called
his attention to the action OF the
Common Council In awarding con-
tract for the construction of the new
market at its meeting last Friday
night, and asked the mayor to re-
consider his expected veto. The con-
tract was awarded to the Essex Con-
struction Company. 1t is understood
that Mayor Raymond will place h's
veto on the award, and its supporters
in the Common Council will probably
be unable to pass 1t over his veto.
The labor representatives argued
that the construction of the proposed
market will give employment to
many persons in Newark who are out
of work. The mayor told them that
he had arrived at no definite decision
and would make no promises on his
action.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
"Cut Out" Open, Autoist
from New York Is Fined
in Local Police Court

l.. Stephen Hollowell, who gave his
address as 211 West Fifty-elghth
street, New York city. was fined $40
by Judge Grice in the First Precinct
Court today charged with driving his
automobile with the cut-out open. He
was arrested yesterday by Motorcycle
Policemen Jewell and Cleveland.
The State motor vehicle department
Is said to be investigating information
that the Motor Exchange OF New Jer-
sey, OF Halsey street. Holloweyys en-
ployers, who were deprived OF their
license by the State department, are
demonstrating machines under New
York licenses. Hollowell's machine
bore a New York license when he was
arrested.
Charles TIelllgar, of $40 Clinton ave.
nue. was fined IS today by Judgs
Grice on a charge of driving his au-
tomobiIe without q 1915 license.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
Prudential Employees
to Celebrate LincOln's
Birthday With Concert

The Prudential Insurance Company
will celebrate Lincoln's Birthday at
noon on Thursday. At that time a
concert will be held In the auditorium
in the north building, which will be
open to the employees and officers Of
the company. The program will be
an appropriate one and patriotic num-
benJ will be rendered.
p. A. Sherwood will deliver Lin
coins Gettysburg address. The Pru-
Dental quartet will render March of
Our Nation" and Miss Marion Hon &
will render patriotic solos. Miss Ha-
gel Ludlow will give several cornet
selections.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
May Find Another Charity to
Accept Sunday Movie Receipts

Despite refusal of officers Of the
Orange Free Library to accept the
receipts fr q moving picture show
at the SaS Theatre, West Orange,
next Sunday the First Ward I'm
provement Assoc alton, It is under
stood, will find some worthy charity
to accept the sum it Is confidently be
lieved will be raised, and a formal
statement will be issued later by the
association to that effect.
The show was originally arranged
to assist the West Orange branch o.
the library.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
Salvation Army Puts 800
Girls to Work on Bandages

NEW YORK, Feb. s.--Three hun
dred girls were put to work today
by the Salvation Army max ng
bandages and surgical dressings for
use In Europe. The dressings are to
be delivered to the Red Cross So
ciety. The girls, many Of them the
sole support Of families will earn
seventy-fve cents a day.
The committee on unemployment
among women, headed by Mrs. James
Speyer today opened emergency
workshops In various parts of the
CITY, which will provide employment
for 800 women.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
"The Unseen EMPIRE" Peace
Drama, Held in MontcIair

Before a large audience last nigh
In Unity Church, Montclair, Mrs
Bertha Kunz Baker, of New York
read IN very impressive man
nsr Atherton Brownell's peace drama,
"The Unseen Empire" The drama
does not deal with details of war out
with diplomatic and economic causes
of war. 1t Is powerful pro .est
against militarism and war sysrerl
and an eloquent plea for internatIona
arbitration and peace.
The speaker next Sunday night viii
be Rev. Bouck White. of New York
city who will have for his suoject
"The Sweet Reasonableness of Revo-
luton"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
Seek Legislation for Power
to Pave Street in kearny

Members of the legislative commit
tee Of the Kearny Town Council went
to Trenton today to use their efforts
to have passed q bill which will en-
power the town to pave Bergen ave
nue., from Belgrove drive to Passaic
avenue This is an important thor
oughfare and the improvement Is
much needed. The street adjoins the
property of the Soldiers Home, which
is a State institution.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
DENY GUILT AS
POSTAL THIEVES
Two Accused of Robbing Allen
dale and Franklin Furnace
Offices to Face Trial.

Joseph Pulaski. of Philadelphia,
and John McTasney, of this city,
pleaded not guilty to charges of rob-
bir.g a number of postoffices, in the
United States District Court today
before Judge John Rellstab Both
are charged specifically with robbing
the offices at Allendale and Franklin
Furnace.
Postal Inspector Francis A Butler,
who ran down the men declares they
are members OF a gang that has
been operating in New Jersey for
months Since their arrest he says
the number Of postal robberies have
greatly decreased.
Judge Rellstab- ordered the defend
ants removed to Trenton, whore they
will face trial on Tuesday. They left
Newark today in charge of Deputy
United States Marshals Gorley and
Denny
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
DEATH RATE FOR
NEWARK IS 144
Jersey city's Rate 14.o--cen-
sus Bureau Finds Seattle
Healthiest City.
Special to the Evening Star.

WASHINGTON Feb. s.-Seattle.
Wash, is aagin found by the census
bureau to be the healthiest city in the
country. with Spokane. Wash. sec
ond and Portland, Ore, third. Sc
attie's death rate per 1000 in 1918 was
8.4. Spokane's SO and Portland 90.
Memphis, Tenn, with rate Of
EOS has the highest showing. This
is the average between the rate OF
15.9 for white residents and 2s.2 for
coIored. The higher mortality rate
for colored people brings up the rate
for all cities having large numbers OF
them.
New Yorks rate was i4.3; Chicago.
ISL; san Francisco, 15s; Newark, N.
J., 144; st. Louis, 14.s; Birmingham.
IA: Los Angeles. 152; Oakland. 1875;
Denver, 1877: Indianapolis 15.T; New
Orleans, 1879; Baltimore, 1875; Detroit
17.3; Grand Rapids 1885, Minneapolis,
11.6; st. Paul, Il; Kansas City, 14.S;
1879; Jersey City, 146; AL
bany. 1873, Buffalo, 1873; Rochester.
14.6; Syracuse. 1871: Cincinnati, 16;
Cleveland. 142: Columbus. 1873; Day.
ton, IS; Toledo. 1862; Philadelphia,
157; Pittsburgh, II; Scranton, 14.s;
20.4; Milwaukee 1S7.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
Penny Postage Fight

WASHINGTON, Feb. S,--The ma
tional organization interested In
penny postage intends to press legis-
lation for the plan at the next session
of Congress. Those Interested, pro-
ceeding upon the theory that Presi-
dent Wilson will call special ses-
sion of Con naress, are making arrange
ments to enlist public support for the
proposal. Bills providing for penny
postage have been presented In the
House by Representative Griest, of
Pennsylvania. Republican and Nc
Keilar, of Tennessee. and Rouse. Of
Kentucky, Democrats.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
Man Dies from Effects of
Iodine and Whiskey Drinking

Ernest Werren. hfty-four years old.
OF 81 Mulberry street, died at the City
Hospital today from the effects of
drinking iodine and whiskey last
Tuesday. He drank a quantity OF
iodine by mistake and then won't to
the saloon of Gottfried Bauerle, at 21S
Mulberry street, where he tried to
overcome the effects of the iodine
with several drinks of whiskey. DR..
]. w. Wilson. of 14s Union street, who
was summoned, ordered the man to
the hospital.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
John Jasper, Educator

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.--John Jas
per. who for nearly fifty years was
connected with the public schools of
New York city, at one time being
superintendent, prior to consolidation,
died at his home here yesterday from
bronchial grippe, after an Illness of
only a month. Since his retirement
as superintendent of schools in New
York Mr.. Jasper had spent his win
ters In the South, and for the last five
years lived in an apartment In this
city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
British Government Asks
Blank Check for Army
First Time in 200 Years

LONDON, Feb. 5, 2:45 2. m For
the first time in 200 years the British
government today invited the House
of Commons to give 1t blank check
for army purposes.
This is virtually the effect OF the
new precedent set up by the army
estimates without details and with
out aggregates of the expenditures,
and when the parliament has voted
the nominal sum of 600 pounds ster-
ling under each of the fifteen groups
OF expenditures it will have voted
supplies without limit for an army
OF 1000 00J men to be accounted for
when the war is over.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
Harrison Has Only One Case
of Scarlet Fever at Present

Only one case of scarlet fever +
prevalent in Harrison at the presen
time, according to a statement made
today by Health Officer Joh T. Nc
Clure. OF the town. In other section
of Hudson county there are q numbeT
of cases existing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
Joe Shugrue to Clash
With GiffOrds in Akron

AKRON, o., Feb. s.--Joe shugrue,
of Jersey City, N. J., who will meet
Freddie Welsh in New York tomorrow
night, was matched today to box
Johnny Grifiths in twelve-round
bout In this city February "a,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
SOUTH ORANGE TOWNSHIP NOTICES
TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH ORANGE.
pRnPosAIS FOR RROKEN STONE AND

TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH ORANGE.
PROPOSALS FOR BROKEN STONE AND
SCREENINGS.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Township Committee, Of the Township OF
south Orange in the County Of Essex al
rheir rooms Ia Maplewood New Jersey,
sary i6, 1915, for about 1. 800 tons Of one
ana one-half-inch trap rock; 200 tons OF
tnree- -fourths-inch trap rock, and 1900 tons
* broken trap rock screenings.
Bidders are required 10 state their prices
for the stone In the quarry and also de-
tieefed.
The Township Committee rsaerves this
right TO reject any and all bids,
BY order OF the Township COMMITTEES.
EDWARD r. ARCULARIUS,
a. Township Clerk.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08
German Airship Shot Down
After Dunkirk Raid, Report
BY tho Associated rress.

PARIS. Feb. ga dispatch from
DunlSirk received today by the Havas
news agency says that German
aeroplane, which yesterday few over
Dunkirk, was later brought down by
cannon fire.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08

DON'T forget J. ]. CoWENss Bail. Feb.
is, German English School Hall Benz
ler's s music
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-02-08

ORANGE ADVERTISEMENTS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-20
HAWAII MARU TO
enter SERVICE
in JULY

Fearing the name of Hawaii TO
many lands bordering the Pacific. the
fine new passenger and freight steam.
er Hawaii Maru. nearing completion
for the Osaka Shosen kaisha at the
Mitsubishi dockyards at Nagasaki, is
expected to go into commission in the
transpacific trade in early July
A fine new silver service presented
by local Japanese viii adorn its sa-
loon. H..
The Hawaii Maru enters the serv-
ice on July Il. when she is sched-
uled to depart from Yokohama, taking
up the sailing of the liner Seattle
Maru. following the arrival of the lat.
ter vessel at the Japan port from TIA.
coma about July -. She viii pro-
coed first to Manila and Hongkong.
On the return voyage the Hawaii Maru
will leave Hongkong on August and
will make its first appearance on the
Sound about September /.
The new vessel viii be speedy as
the contract calls for the completion
of the voyage from Yokohama to Pu.
get Sound in IL days. =. ....
Four steamers of the fleet will
be operated under mail contract, the
list including the Hawaii Maru, Ma
Mia Maru, Chicago Maru and Canada
Maru. Until the new vessels are COM
pleted the Seattle Maru and Panama
Maru will continue as subsidized yes
sells.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-20
CANAL BARRED TO
RAILWAY 0WNED
STEAMERS

The approval by the Interstate COM
merce commission of the ownership
and present operation system OF the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company by
the Southern Pacific Company, which
was given in Washington recently,
completely dissipates the clouds of
doubt which have been lowering over
the two organizations.
The main question involved was as
to whether it was legal for the South
ern Pacific ships to carry freight and
passengers to and from Mazatlan while
the Pacific Mail was serving the same
point.
The news of the decision of the i'm
terstate commerce commission was re-
ceived with rejoicing by the officials
Of both companies, and steps will be
taken Immediately to enlarge the serv-
ice to Mexican ports.
A. j, Frey of the Pacific Mail said:
The decision is cIarificstion Of
the entire trouble. We discontinued
traffic last November from San Fran
cisco to New York and Europe by
way of the. canal, and the Southern
Pacific then applied to the commission
to decide the legality of our present
status
In substance the new order APP
proves the application of the Southern
Pacific to continue operation OF ships
except through the canal. This sery-
ice the Pacific Mail discontinued last
November"