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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
Automobiles in Net;
Police Will Go After
Other Law ViolatOrs

Motorcycle policemen arrested forty
one automobilists Saturday night In
another campaign against motorists
who fail to have proper lights on
their machines. The men were given
summonses to appear before Judge
Grice in the First Precinct Court
Wednesday.
The arrests followed a conference
between Police Commissioner John
L. Reid, recently appointed chairman
of the police board traffic committee,
and Chief of Police Long. Mr.. Reid
and the chief have issued orders that
the city ordinance requiring all vehi-
cles to carry lights from a half
hour after sundown be strictly en-
forced.
Although all of the men summonsed
Saturday were automoblists, the or
dinance will be enforced as strictly
against wagon drivers and bicyclists.
Some of the men arrested are charged
with failing to have tail-lights lighted
and others with failing to have two
front lights lighted.
The policemen who made the ar
rests. under the supervision of Ser
geant Lindeman. were Motorcycle
Policemen Cleveland, Jewell, Fisher,
Bennett, O'Connor and McFeeley.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
DID NO WRONG.
But WOULD PAY
Morris Greenberg Offered Po-
Iiceman Cash and Was Improp-
erIy Accused of Bribery.

Norris Greenberg, twenty-five years
old, saloonkeeper at 27s Orange
street, gave Policeman Stephen
O'Connor. of the Second pre-
cinct, 81 early this morning and
later offered to give him $40 to
be permitted to do something which
he learned later he had a perfect right
to do. He was arrested for bribery,
but the charge was dropped when it
was found he was not committing a
crime.
Greenberg and two others were re-
moving a large quantity of whisky
from the saloon when the policeman
came along. Greenberg said that he
had conducted the saloon at a loss of
81 900 for fifteen months and that he
was going to quit. He refused to say
10 where he was taking the liquor,
but told the policeman there We're
forty-seven gallons of it and that it
was worth $40.
Policeman Oconnor wanted to
know why it was necessary to re-
move the goods at that hour and for
reply he says. Greenberg took 81
from his pocket and handed it to him.
saying, BE n good fellow Green
Defg was then placed under arrest
and on the way to the Second pre-
cinet is accused of having offered to
make it $50 if the policeman would
let him go.
Samuel Gray, Wholesale liquor
dealer from New York. appeared in
the Second Precinct Court today when
Greenherg was arraigned before
Judge Mancusi-Ungaro charged with
bribery. Gray said that Greenberg
had bought the whiskey from him,
and although it was not yet paid for,
Greenberg had it lawfully in his pos
session and could do what he pleased
with it, Greenberg was then given
the Sc he had passed to Policeman
O'Connor and was permitted to go.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
J. J. GAYNOR, JR., KEPT
HIS WEDDING A SECRET
Sixth Warder Was in Fear of
Parental Wrath, but All
Is Forgiven.

Miss May L. Cummings, of - South
Sixth street, and John j. Gaynof, jr.
Of 172 Central avenue, were married
Thursday afternoon by Rev. john
Twohig, In the Dominican priory.
The wedding was kept secret until
Saturday afternoon, the young man
fearing that his father active in Sixth
ward politics, would object. The elder
Gaynor although much surprised,
quickly forgave his son for not telling
him about the wedding, and invited
the young couple to make their home
with him. Miss Frances MeGrath was
bridesmaid and John j. Rogers best
man.
Young Gaynor studied at Seton
Hall, VillanoVa. Niagara University
and Georgetown University, and later
was employed in the manufacturing
department of the department of
commerce at Washington. He is now
IN business with his father.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
FreehOlder Malta, Alderman
BianChi and Others Address
New Italian Organization

Addresses by F'reeholder Richard
f. Malta and Alderman Angelo r.
Banchi featured the organization
yesterday of Branch No. l, of the
Italian-American State League. The
meeting was held in hi Capua Hall.
249 Eighth avenue, and was attended
by a large gathering.
Gapriele Caprio was elected
temporary president of the branch,
with James Rescigliano secretary.
Walter w. Phelps Brakeman called
the gathering to order, and stated
the objects of the league. Others who
spoke were Fred Mancini, president
of the league, and S. Chiaravallo,
corresponding secretary.
That the league would bring recog-
milton to Italian Americans such as
they deserve. was stated. Messrs,
Malta and DR.. Bianchi announced
that they would join the branch, and
they warmly praised the establish
ment of the league.
They indorsed the motto of America
first" and emphasized the necessity
of adherence to it if one desired to
be a good American citizen.
Branch No. will be formed next
Sunday in Addonizio Han, 43 Four
teenth avenue. The State officers
will attend a special meeting in Ho-
bollen tomorrow night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
A. H. M'GREGOR
IS FOREMAN Of
THE GRAND Jury

Austen H. McGregor of 1866 Broad
street, head of the firm of McGregor
& Company, clothiers, was designated
as foreman of the second December
term grand jury, sworn in today by
Judge William p. Martin in the Court
OF Common Pleas.
The jurors, after being instructed
as to their duties, were congra atulated
by the court upon having so diligent
body as their predecessors, who
cleaned up all pending matters.
There was no matter that the court
wanted to direct the grand jury's
attention to specifically, Judge Mar
tin said, but several matters are
pending that may require a charge
from the court in the future. The
last jury had done excellent work,
the court said.
The labors Of the present jury
would not be as arduous a task as
some of it's predecessors, the court
said.
Thirty-five men were drawn by the
Jury commission two weeks ago and
from this number the first twenty
three, after several excuses had been
granted. were sworn in as jurors to-
day. The others were excused. The
jury as sworn In was as follows:
w. Albert Banister. merchant, "a
Baldwin avenue: Franklin l.. Levi
grain dealer, 1S2 Broad street; Fred It.
Schaedel retired, 1913 Hunterdon
street; Isaac J. Casey, tailor. 1918
Springfield avenue, Irvington; Francis
S. Green merchant. 667 Stuyvesant
avenue, Irvington; Ralph w. Smith,
salesman, 154 West Clinton avenue,
Irvington; Herman F. Van Der Heide.
musician, 81 Saybrook place; Edward
NJ. Sloeumb, coal merchant, Al Park
avenue, East Orange; Henry + Hill
fers secretary Essex Trades Coun-
ell, 533 South Clinton street, East Or
ange; Charles Koos, banker 500
Clinton avenue: William Umstader,
brewery official. 80 Winans ave-
nue.; David B. Nathan, chemist, S75
Walnut street. Emil Waldmann, re-
tired, 296 Bigelow street; Gustave
Hanke, auto merchant, 376 Lit
tleton avenue; Gustave A. Wied-
enmayer, brewer, 5t7 Clifton avenue;
William p. O'Rourke, superintendent
of buildings, 45 Burnet street; August
A Sippel, decorator. SO Market street;
Sol Berla, master plumber, 232 Null
berry street; Abraham Steiner, re-
tired 219 Springfield avenue; Michael
n. Higgins, postmaster, 409 Franklin
street Bloomfield; Martin G.. Bross,
assistant city clerk. 10 Mapes place;
DR. Frank Devlin, 9S Congress street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
lTNEY OWNERS
TO FIGHT BILL
Newarkers Will Attend Trenton
Meeting Today to Oppose
4 kates' Measure.

Aroused to a lighting pitch by the
Jitney regulation bill introduced in
The Assembly last week by John 3.
Hates, the Republican leader there,
w. w. Larkin and w. ]. Morgan,
Newark jltney advocates, left today
for Trenton, where they will attend a
conference of jitney owners from
various sections of the state. The
meeting will be held at 3 o'clock in
the Trenton House. 1t was called by
Paul j. O'Neill, president of the At
lantic City Automobile Service Asso-
citation.
Mr.. LarlSin was connected with the
now defunct Jitney Service Associa-
tion of this city, while Mr. Morgan
has always been interested in affairs
affecting the jitneys. Charging that
the Hates bill was faYorably regarded
by the trolley and other railway in
terests, Mr. Morgan claims that the
proposed law would virtually kill OPP
position to the trolley lines.
Jitney men will be present al the
conference from the large cities of the
state, it is expected, especially from
centers like Newark Jersey City,
Trenton, Camden and Atlantic City,
wnere the auto conveyances have been
Jnost popular. Opposition To the
BKates bill will be talked over. A
hearing will undoubtedly be asked for.
The Hates bill, among other things
provides that the routes of jitneys and
the hours in which they NAV operate
must be designated III Il franchise to
he granted by the municipality. The
owners of jitneys must furnish a
bond. the amount of which the munic-
lpalitY will determine The munic-
ipalitv Will also designate the ter
ninaI for q iitneY line, and impose
such other reasonable terms and con
ditions as it may desire.
Failure 10 give the service required
or otherwise to fulfll the conditions
Of the franchise. may cause reVoca
1ion OF the latter. Five per cent. oi
the gross receipts must be paid into
the municipality. The Public Utility
Commission must also pass upon
franchises.
An effort will be made 10 again
organize Newark jitney owners to-
night A meeting of iitney men will
be held at the New Jersey Automo-
bile and Motor Club, at which the
project will be discussed only the
better class of jitney men will be
4aken into the organization, IL is de-
elared. The new body is intended TO
take the place Of the Jitney Service
Association which was the first itncy
body organized in Newark, but which
IS now defunct. An effort Of some
of the jitney men to affiliate with the
American Federation of Labor has
been fruitless, because bosses are not
taken into the organization.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
JUDGE HA|GHT
HOLDS UP SUIT
Stops Proceedings of WiIkin-
son-Gaddis Company Against
Man in Bankruptcy.

Through an order signed today BY
Judge Thomas G. Haight in the New
ark branch of the United States Dis
trict Court, a civil suit instituted by
the Wilkinson Gaddis Company,
wholesale grocers, at 90 Parkhurst
street. against Peter and Stavas
Kourousis, alleged bankrupts, has
been temporarily halted. The suit
was to have been tried in the County
Circuit Court this week, the action
being to recover $S79.04 which the gro
GERS claim the Kourosos brothers owe
them.
The order of the court restraints the
Wilkinson Gaddis company from
bringing suit against the alleged
bankrupts in the county courts for
thirty days. 1t is eXpecte1 that the
application of the Kourousis brothers
for a discharge from bankruptcy,
made in the Federal courts, will be
decided within that time.
The Kourousis brothers formerly
conducted lunchrooms at 1913 Market
street and 453 Broad street. While
they were in charge of the lunchroom
they bought a quantity of goods
from the Wilkinson, Gaddis Com
pany. for wrich the latter lrm claims
It never received payment. 1t was
on this bill that the suit was brought.
Thomas S. Woodruff, of the firm of
Coult & Smith, counsel for the gro
Gerry company explained that the
claim was not filed in the ushal way
with the bankruptcy referee because
the debt in question had been fraud
ulently incurred The Kourousis
brothers. he asserted made a false
report of their financial condition at
the time they applied to the grocery
firm for credit.
Judge Haight denied the motion of
Henry Pomerehne, counsel for the
lunchmen, for an order restraining
the Wilkinson Gaddis Company from
opposing the application for dis
charge under the insolvent debtors
act, made by the brothers in the
Court of Common Pleas.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
MADISON YOUTHS HELD
FOR JEWELRY THEFTS
Magone and Greer Detained in
$4,000 Bail Each for New
ark Robbery.

William Mangone and William
Greer, the two Madison boys arrested
in Elizabeth Saturday for robbing
jewelry store, of Clinton avenue, this
city. were held by Judge Wolf In the
Sixth Precinct Court today in bonds
of $1,000 each, charged with breaking,
entering and stealing.
They stole one automobile in Madl-
son Friday night, and when that was
ditched stole another and came to this
city and perpetrated the robbery.
They smashed the display window
of Jsidor Katchen, at 446 Clinton ave-
nue.. and swept some of the articles
into a bag and made off. The jewelry
was in the car when the two were
caught in Elizabeth.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
SCHOOL BOARD
BUSINESS MAY
Be CENTRALIZED
Advocacy of Appointment of a
Manager to Handle In
creasing Duties.

Persons in close touch with local ed
ucational matters are considering the
question of the appointment of bust
ness manager TO the Board of Educa-
tion. 1t is understood that certain
members Of the board are strongly in
favor of placing the physical side of
the local educational system in charge
of competent man.
A discussion Of this matter will in
iall probability be one of the first top
les to be taken up by the school board.
after its reorganization on February l..
II is also likely that the matter may
be brought up at the board meeting
next Thursday night.
At this meeting the special commit
tee will likely make report on the re-
Vised set of rules submitted to the
members by Miss Beatrice Winser
at the session held December 30
last. One of the principal recommen-
dations made by Miss Winser is to
place the entire management of the
public schools under the direct charge
of the city superintendent.
On good authority, it has been
learned that certain members of the
board will oppose at least this section,
if not many of the other recommends
tions set forth in the revised set of
rules. The committee includes Miss
Winser, Edgar r. Brown and George
NJ. Denny.
Newark will save between 100000
and $250000 a year in the maintenance
and the erection of its public schools,
il a competent business manager Is
appointed" is the expressed opinion Of
man in close touch with the local
educational system.
Although no names have been men-
toned for the appointment, if the
board creates such a position. it is
understood that certain members
strongly favor the appointment of
Charles z. Taylor Mr.. Taylor's term
expires on January 81. and Edwin Bail
has been appointed by Mayor Thomas
l.. Raymond to fill the vacancy.
1t Is not known whether Mr.. Taylor
will be candidate for the position or
would accept the appointment.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
Bound Brook Delegation for
Mosquito Assn Meeting

John W. Dobbins. chief inspector
for the Essex County Mosquito Ex-
termination Commission, received a
letter from the Bound Brook Board of
Trade today. announcing that a dele
cation will be sent from that body to
attend the session of the New Jersey
Mosquito determination Association.
which will be held in Atlantic City on
February II and 1S
The letter furtheS states that, while
Bound Brook is practically free of
mosquitoes, being. apparently, just
outside the "mosquito belt" the New
Brunswick citizens are lin sympathy
with the efforts which are being made
to free tho State of the pest.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
Mortgage Delayed Because
Power Company Has Its
Plants in Two States

A hearing on the application of the
New Jersey Light and Power Com
panv for the issuing of a mortgage to
the Guarantee Trust Company. of
New York, and for the issuing of
bonds under the mortgage, was held
before the Public Utility Commission
in the Kinney building today.
The company controls light and
power plants at Boonton Dover
Wharton. Rockaway, Bernardsville
and Randolph. The company also
controls n power plant at Phillips
burg. which supplies several towns
i'm Pennsylvania.
The right of the company to issue
a mortgage against a company, part
of which operates in Pennsylvania
which would be under the jurisdiction
of the utility commission of that
state, is the hitch in the issuing OF
the mortgage covering the properties
in this State.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
"AT" MEN ASK
EXPLANATION Of
NEW ORDINANCE
Say Clause Would Practically
Prevent Them Passing Troll
ley at Any Time.

A hearing on the new iitney ordi-
nance bafore the Common Council
will be held in the City Hall Thurs
day light. The hearing was called at
The request of the jitueT men. wh1
asked Alderman John J. Walsh. chair
man of the license department of tile
Common Council, for it. While the
new ordinance does not materially
differ from the previous one. which
was passed by the alderman, aud
which Mayor Raymond vetoed for
several reasons. the jitney owners be
lieye they have sufficient grounds for
objections TO the new one
AS in the previous ordinances, the
new one provides that Il bend of
5000 shall be furnished as protec-
tion to the public, but it explains
more specifically the reason for the
bond
Vehicles having a seating capacity
OF not more than seven persons will
have to pay S15; those with a capacity
of not more than fourteen will have
to pay s25 under the ordinance and
vehicles carrying not more than
fwenty-one will have to pay $50 frense
fee. For busses having a capacity of
more than twenty-onc $40 will be the
charge.
Want Clause Explained.
One of the reasons why the 5itney
men have asked for the hearing is to
find out the meaning Of one Of the
rules OF section B of the ordinance
which reads that it shall be unlaw-
ful ito drive rapidly to pass ana ther
jitney, trolley car or vehicle in order
TO obtain a prospective passenger or
TO race with any other vehicle"
Some of the jitney men aver that
this can be construed as meaning
that the jitney will have to remain
behind a trolley car unless the car
goes along at a snaiPs pace. Under
the State law IL is a violation to
pass trolley cars that are discharg-
ing passengers. and if they have to
remain behind cars that are in mo-
tion they say they might as well go
out of business.
The entire meaning of the rule, the
jitney men say, lies in just what Is
meant by ito drive rapidly" Ten
miles an hour. which is within the
limit of the law. they aver, cnn be
construed as moving rapidly, and if
the authorities see fit they can en-
force the rule. to the detriment of the
bus men and to the profit of the troll
ley company.
There are a number Of other COM
plants against the ordinance which
the jitney have and mean to ask to
have explained to them at tho hear
ing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
Republican Club to Increase
Number OF Entertainments

Social activities of the Thirteenth
Ward Republican Club are up for
discussion at meeting of the club
tonight in the headquarters, at South
Orange avenue and Grove street.
Entertainments to be held during
the coming year will be arranged and
several ladies nights" will be pro-
vided for.
committee which recently
secured new quarters for the club
members will make a report tonight.
Flaus for extending the clubs wei
come to every Republican voter in
the ward will be discussed
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
Or. Gray Only Candidate
for Board of Health Job

Examinations for two positions, one
State and one city, were held in the
Board of Works rooms in the City
Hall TODAY under the auspices of the
Civil Service Commission. One of the
examinations was for chief of the
bureau of tuberculosis under the local
Board of Health. The position pays
SO, 900 year and is being filed tenn
porarily by DR.. Thomas N. Gray. He
was the only candidate to take the
examination.
The other examination was for fore
man of the State department of roads.
The candidates. of which there were
eight, have to have n full knowledge
of quarry work. The position pays a
salaty of s75 a month.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
Pietro A. Yon, Who viii OF
ficiate at Organ Dedication,
Played for Pope.

Pietro A. Yon WHO is 10 preside at
the organ of the Church of St An
toninus. South Orange avenue and
South Ninth street, during the SER
vices dedicating the organ tonight, is
one Of the leaders among the inter
pretive artists in the Catholic Church.
He is now in charge Of the music in
the Church of st. Francis Xavier
New York city. and has been at the
organ there for eight years. Before
coming TO America. Mr.. Yon WIS en-
gagged as organist to the pope and at
the church which the king Of Italy
attended.
In addition to his Interpretive work,
Mr.. Yon has gained an enYiable repu-
tation as a composer. Naturally, most
of his compositions are Of "A religious
character one of these, a Mass in Ga
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
Weekly Probes Into City
Health Work Is New Plan
of Acting Health Officer

To get better grip on the health
situation in the city and increase the
efficiency of the health department,
DIR. Charles Y. Craster, acting health
officer, has decided upon monthly
conferences between the heads of the
various health bureaus. The first
will be held Wednesday, at 10 a. m.
supplemental TO the conference will
be weekly discussions by DIR. Craster
with the individual bureau heads of
the weeks work in each bureau.
DR. Craster believes two evils exist
at present, the one overlapping, and
the other the lack of sufficient inter-
change of information between the
various authorities.
''Fhe purpose of these meetings is
to have a discussion and to co-ordi-
nate as far as possible the work of
the divisions, and TO stop overlap
ping, thus securing the best results, q"
he stated.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
Industrial Home Inmates
Addressed by ColOnels
of the Salvation Army

The Industrial Home of the Saliva
ton Army, at 303 New Jersey Rail
road avenue was the scene of a very
interesting meeting Yesterday, at
which Mrs. Margets, colonel and
wife of the general secretary of the
children's department. presided. She
spoke eloquently upon the subject of
the blind man crying for mercy, taken
from st. Luke. Is. 3S-42.
Mrs. Margets was introduced by
Major Stitt, superintendent of the
home, and was welcomed with much
applause. Following Mrs. Margets,
Mrs. Jenkins a colonel, wife of the
oditor-in-eh chief Of the War Cry, the
official organ of the Salvation Army,
made brief address. The Misses
Margets. Jenkins, Sttt and Irwin
assisted in the musical program.
The general public is invited to at
tend these meetings, which are becom-
ing more popular every Sunday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
DESPONDENT PAINTER
ATTEMPTS TO END LIFE
Frank Reybert SIashes Throat
and Wrist and Death
May Ensue.

Frank Reybert, of 156 North Fifth
street, a painter, fifty-tiVe years old,
cut his throat and right wrist today
with n razor in a moment of despond-
ency over i'll health. He has been
complaining for a long time. but
continued at work doing odd jobs.
This morning he went TO work, but
returned home shortly after 9
o'clock and went upstairs to his bed
room His wife, noticing the usua'
demeanor, followed him upstairs and
came upon him just as he was slash
ing his throat She took the razor
away from him. and their daughter
Mrs. Charles Scott. summoned DIR. w
Il. Baldwin, of III North Sixth street
Policeman Dwyer, of the Fifth pre-
cinct, sent for the City Hospital am
bulance and Reybert was taken to
that institution, where it is believed he
will die.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1916-01-24
TugbOat Grounds on Shoals;
Blocks Passaic River Traffic

Traffic in the Passaic river was tied
UP for several hours yesterday when
the Tice line tugboat Nautic, Captain
Thomas Dowd, of Elizabeth, grounded
on a shoal just north of the Central
railroad bridge. The accident was
caused by the breaking of chain in
the steering gear, while a lumber
laden lighter was being towed against
a strong head tide.
Several holes were stove in the bot
tom of the Nautic which was kept
afloat with difficulty until the high
tide at $3.50 last night released the
boat. The Nautic draws eleven feet
of water.