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Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-08

containing one hundred fifty-eight
and forty-one one hundredths
(158.41) acres, more or less.
Together with all and singular the
tenements, hereditaments and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging or in
any wise appertaining.
THOS. B. D0WDA,
Special Master.
A. H. ODOM,
Solicitor for Complainant.
Al 8 Is %
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CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR RENT - Corner bedroom in
private home; windows; suitable
for one or two adults; convenient to
first-class boarding house. 100 South
Sixth street. Phone 81. 5-8-6t
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LOST-Saturday night on Lemon
street between First and Second
streets. cameo brooch. Reward.
Return to Tilghman Hardware Co.
3-13-tf
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-08

LOST-33x4 Goodyear tire and
rim with Buick cover, somewhere be-
tween Palatka and Welaka, or on
Palatka Heights. Return to W. W.
Smith, care News Office, and receive
5-8-7t
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Cos Lemon street. 4-17-tf

FOR RENT-Cholce Offices in
Merryday Building over State Bank.
Rooms both single and en- suite. APP
ply W. A. Merryday Company. North
First Street. Dec. lit
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Florida East Coast
RAILWAY
Flagler system
Flagler System

Departure Of passenger trains from
Palatka, Union Station, for East Pa
latka, daily:
No. 1O1, 1910 am. No. 1903, 11:30 am.
No. los, 1:40 pm. No. lot, 4:45 pm.
No. 100, $50 pm.
Departure of passenger trains from
EAST PALATKA STATION.
SOUTHBOUND DAILY
No. 29-Coaches & P. Car. :55 am.
No. 95-Coaches & Sleepers 5:15 pm.
No. 37-C'hes G. Pullman. IL: is pm.
NORTHBOUND DAILY
No. 38-C'ches & Pullman sos am.
No. S6-C'ches & Pullmans. .1O:40 am.
No. 30-Coaches & P. Car...5:15 pm.
J. d. RAINIER, G. P. A.
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Health Almost
: Ruined by Ravages
, of Indigestion

Mould Have Been Dead Without
NATURES Remedy" FIR. Dough-
. erty Says. Today Is Entirely Re-
covered and Praises FeIraiine Most
Highly
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WANTED = A truck driver. H.
NJ. de Montmollin Co. 81
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FOR RENT-Five-room house,
with large sleeping porch; already
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month. See T. ]. Knight, Real Es-
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FOR RENT - Three unfinished
rooms; reasonable. Adults only. 625
Kirby street. 5-5-3t
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-05-08

FOR SALE-0ne good milk cow;
was fresh first of April. T. L. Ram
sey, San Mateo. 5-2-6t
Smyrna times., 1922-04-05

Mrs. Clementine Slaughter, widow
of Elsbury B. Slaughter, aged "a
years, died in Pennsylvania, March 28.
Her remains were brought to Dover
on the noon train, Saturday, and in
terment was made in the family bury
ing ground on the Slaughter farm
West Dover.
Smyrna times., 1922-04-05
REV. L. E. BARRETT'S FUNERAL
Held at ChestertOwn, Nd, Tuesday
and Was Largely Attended.

The funeral of Rev. DR.. L. E. Bar
rett was held in the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, Chestertown, Md, at
noon Tuesday. The services were in
charge of Rev. Omar E. Jones pastor
of the church. Among the ministers
who participated in the services were
Rev. w. A. Wise, superintendent of
Middletown district; Rev. w. R. Now
bray, superintendent of Dover district;
Rev. George T. Jones, of Townsend; !;
Rev. A. H. COvey, of Chestertown;
Smyrna times., 1922-04-05
JOHN w. Herring CONFIRMED
He Will Move to Wilmington Where
He Will Reside for Next Four Years

He Will Reside for Next Four Years
John w. Herring was confirmed by
the United States Senate last We'd
nesday as Internal Revenue Collector
for the District of Delaware and he
will move his residence from Milford
to Wilmington for a period of four
years of his incumbency in office. Mr.
Herring has never been engaged in any
commercial business, but has for many
years been an officer of the Milford
Building and Loan Association, and a
director in the First National Bank of
Milford. In addition to these inter-
ests he has looked after his farms, To-
Gated in Milford Neck and his invest
ments elsewhere. His father was
postmaster in Milford for twelve years
about forty years ago, but Mr.. Her
ing has never held any public office,
other than representative of the Rep
ublican party at one National Con-
vention, and as a member of the State
Central Committee. He was also a
! member of the Constitutional Conven-
tion. He never married, but has al
ways made his home with his parents.
His mother died several years ago,
but his father, now over ninety years
old, and Mr.. John w. Herring, have
maintained their home and residence
on East Front street, North Milford
This arrangement is now changed, anC
the new duties will take Mr.. Herring
to Wilmington for most of the time
To meet the needs and convenience
of the aged parent, Mr.. William B
Herring, who has resided on Wes
Second street, North Milford, since re
tiring from his farm few years ago
has moved his family into the oil
homestead with the father.
Smyrna times., 1922-04-05
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Fruit Growers National Bank
SMYRNA, DELAWARE

Has asked for and has received authority from the Federal
Reserve Board to open
Smyrna times., 1922-04-05

Rev. A. P. Prettyman, of Galena, and
Rev. N. o. Gibson, pastor of Christ M.
P. Church, Chestertown. Interment
was made in the family lot in Chester
cemetery. The pallbearers were w.
Bradford, E. NewsOme, Philip M.
Brooks, Professor Mark Greasy, A. b.
Sterling, DR.. H. Copper, Milbourn A.
Toulson, Edward Brown; members of
the official board of the church with
Colonel William G. Shippers, ]. d.
D. Bacchus, William T. ]. Vannort
served as honorary pail bearers.
Smyrna times., 1922-04-05

The senate confirmed last week the
confirmation of five Delaware post
masters They are: Stephen w. Miller,
Camden; Arthur S. Heam Laurel;
Mark L. Davis, Milford; Josiah D.
Robbins, Milton, and Willard l.. Har-
ris, Wyoming.
Smyrna times., 1922-04-05

Haul seines are in order, boats have
been scraped and painted and Della
ware bay shoremen are awaiting eag-
erly the coming of shad. Those who
have had years of experience predict
a good year, basing their prediction on
the cold winter with few more days
of warm weather and the shad are eX-
pected to start to run up the waters of
the Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1922-04-05
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger Penin-
sula Towns and Communities

Luther Needles, the present Coro-
ner of Kent County, has announced his
candidacy for denomination and cleo
tion on the Democratic ticket.
Smyrna times., 1922-04-05

Railroad detectives Wednesday turn
ed over to Sheriff Graham eight men,
charged with illegal train riding on the
Delaware railroad in Kent county.
They were given a hearing before
Magistrate Z. F. Wood and remanded
to Kent County jail
Smyrna times., 1922-04-05

Samuel Grant colored, who was ap-
pretended in Philadelphia, several
weeks ago, charged with an offense
in that city and who at that time told
the officers he had committed larceny
in Delaware, was brought to Dover a
few days ago by State Detective D. D.
Wharton and lodged in Kent county
Jail. Wednesday he was given hear
ing before Magistrate w. D. Burton
on charge of larceny from Fred Dav-
is, cOlored, near Camden, of a shotgun
razor, two watches, all of which he
pawned at a Dover pawnbrokers. Ir
default of $500 he was remanded tC
Jail. He intends to plead guilty a
Saturdays session of court.
Smyrna times., 1922-04-05

Mrs. Catherine Schoch, mother of
Mrs. J. A. Downes, wife of Council
man Downes of Dover, died after an
illness of several weeks at the home of
her daughter here Wednesday, aged
S4 years. She is survived by her Mrs.
Downes and one son, DIR. L. E. Schoch,
of Shamokin Pa, as a sister, Mrs. ].
C. Schoch. Funeral services were held
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Dow
er Presbyterian Church. Interment in
the cemetery adjoining.
Smyrna times., 1922-04-05

An alarm of fire sounded Wednes-
day after, proving to be pile of more
than hundred new railroad ties near
the Liberty Brand Canning Co.'S plant
which had cought fire from burning
brush near by. Robbins Hose Com
pany of Dover responded and extin-
guished the blaze.
Smyrna times., 1922-04-05

Subscribe to The Smyrna Times,
$1.50 per year in advance.
Smyrna times., 1922-04-05

Robert Hardy, living on the Logan
farm, near Kits HoammOck, was OPP
Grating a corn shelter when his right
hand was pulled in, the arm from the
wrist to the elbow badly lascerated
by one of the cog wheels of the ma
chine. AS each cog struck the arm
large pieces of flesh were torn out.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-09
None Ever Dreamed Pains
Could Be Stopped So
Easy in Few
Minutes.
SIMPLE TREATMENT, TOO;
VERY EASY TO TAKE

4 lot of rheumatic. neuritis. neural
gla and lumbago remedies have been
advertised in Wheeling, but no body
ever heard Of remedy that would
stop all signs Of pain, cramp and suf-
fcrinG in just 4 few minutes-and the
pain doesn't come back in couple OF
hours either. II is almost beyond be-
lief. Yet here is the astounding offer
Of Mrs. Gene Case, who is conducting
a most extraordinary demonstration
at Griest's Cut Rate Store, on Market
street. The store backs up her re-
markable guarantee. and hundreds OF
Wheeling people have taken advan-
taSe of it with delightful results. She
leaves town after this week. so every
one should see her before Saturday.
A Remarkable Offer.
TT doesn't matter what causes your
so.Called rheumatic. neuritis, neural
gla or lumbagO pains or cramps.
Come to GricstS and get dollar bot
tie of Adams Wonder Capsules. Take
. doses Is capsulesl the next time
!ou are tortured with pains, cramps
and misery and If all signs Of the
pains and cramps fail to disappear
completely within one hour or less
fterwards-reiurn balance OF the bot
tie and money will be refunded by the
store without bubble or question.
Tho test costs nothing. Some of the
sufferers who have gained relief had
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-09
SHE STOPS RHEUMATIC PAINS
FOR WHEELING FOLKS AS IF
BY MAGIC, WITH new REMEDY

suffered for days, weeks and months
with agony-yet they report complete
relief to their utter amazement In
from fifteen minutes to an hour after
taking these Capsules.
Mrs. Case has a chart on exhibition
at the store which shows tho "inyol-
untary muscles" which cause all the
pain and cramps which her remedy
relieves. These tiny muscles extend
from head 10 toes surround the hol-
low organs OF your body-bladder,
gall bladder, stomach, intestines,
lungs. bronchial tubes, throat, arte-
ries, veins. sexual organs of both sex,
and are located IN scores Of places
throughout the body. 1t is the sud-
den or gradual tightening and conges-
ton of these tiny muscles which pull
and torture you and cause the awful
pains. cramps and aches for which
Adams Wonder Capsules are good.
Adams Wonder Capsules contain
harmless powder discovered by chem
lists in Germany during the war, and
are created to quickly relax these
tight muscles and stop the pain. They
work in just few minutes after be-
ing swallowed with a glass OF water,
and are very easy to take.
II hope every sufferer will come In
to see me before am forced to leave
for Washington. D. c., where big
demonstration Is 10 be, Started next
week" de clared Mrs. Case, who has
won a host Of friends by her kindly
sympathy and the remarkable results
brought about with her Adams Won.
der Capsules.
NOTE: Come see Mrs Case before.
she leaves. There is no obligation.
Tho guarantee Of results or money
back holds good on mail orders. Send
81 to G. II. Griest's, 112S Market St.
Wheeling, and bottle will be mailed
prcpaid.-Adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-09
2:1ay Sale, gfUHfe
Continue to Offer Allaring heterogeneous
at Exceptional Sa0ings
Nightgowns
american Philippine
american

AT 49c-of white nainsook
in several styles, with kimo-
no sleeves. Others of ba-
tjStc, trimmed with stirring
and fancy stitching.
AT S1.29-of fine white
nainSook, with round, V, or
square nccks, daintily hand
embroidered, others trim
med with lace or emhroid-
cry. Still others are in de-
licatr pink or orchid tintS.
Other nightgownS up to $3.9S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-09
Philippine

At $2.49 $780, with square,
round, or V neckS, and sin
gle or triple point Scallop-
ing around the neck and
sleeves.
AT $3.49-scvcra4 different
designs, embroidered in
floral spray patterns and
dots, Round, square, and
Y ncckS.
AT $4.40-round, Y, and
square neck. as we'll as XII
mono sleeve models. bcauti-
fully embroidered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-09

improving ever since. have taken
seven bottles now and am so happy that
| am all over these bad feelings. Mrs.
B. LANsER, 1859 N. 3rd St., Sheboygan,
Wisconsin.
For the woman entering middle age
LYDIA E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound can be of much benefit During
this time of life certain changes take
place which sometimes develop into
serious trouble.
Mclancholia, nervousness. irritability,
headache and dizziness are some of the
symptoms. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound is a natural restora-
tive, especially adapted to assist nature
in carrying you safely past this time.
Why not give it fair trial!
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-09

33-inch mcsSaline, eXcep-
tional value at $l.35 d yard.
32-inch pongcc, for sports
apparel, two splendid weights
at $50 and $50 yard.
36-inch tricolcttc, of th2
right weight for blouscs and
dresses launders beautifully,
exceptional, $l.95 a yard.
Baroncttc satin, 10 inches
wide, IA beautiful, high luStrc,
fiber satin, special at 500 a
ward.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-09
SCOUT AND DAD INDOOR
PICNIC GLOWING SUCCESS

aQua led the Scou; and Dad Indoor nc
uiy. To ann \ great deal OF the crsu't
for tn. success Of the picnic should go
FOR he has expended Tine and effort 10
"pu: - over rigat.
Arthur I.a::-hans had charge OF the
decorations and. Judging from the many
hattcr.nE expressions Of those wno wit
messed The affair. nothing was lacking
- bring out the desired effect.
y HImd$Ume silver loving cup will he
presented to each of the troops that had
,nu per cent perfect attendance at the
"ricnic." and. although nothing definite
waS EIvca out last evening. X - pre-
srmNi that fully six troops Will be
awarded one OF these beautiful cups.
Among those present were:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-09

Of Washington. Ia, are the guests Sf
relatives here.
Mss Betty Yeager, OF Grafton. is vie.
ting relatives here.
Howard Glover is in Woodsficld Oh
4 several days business trip.
Mr. and Mrs John Sanders and chill.
dren arc visiting relatives in bethany.
Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Jackson end
famil? leave today for an automobile
trib 10 Columbus and Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. l.. Baum and son.
Of Newark arc visiting friends IN North
Warwood.
Harry Miller has taken up a new
position in ST. Louis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-09
ADMIT NEW MEMBERS
TO MACADEMY CLUB

Thrc" new members were voted into
IN" Macal"my club at their regular
monthly m,",inr held in Tho rooms on
N"rtH Man street last evening. Tho
ucw members arc: julius I.aishicy.
Howard Thomas and Russell Acker.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-09

even d o my own
homework, could not
sleep at night and
all kinds of que er
thoughts would come
to me. Fin a lily l
gave up going to the
doctor and a friend
told me Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Co mpound
After the first bottle
] could sleep better
and | have kent on
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-09
White Silks in the Sale
For Bridal-Confymation-dnd Summer Wear

36-inch taffrta. groS de Lon
dreS, and 40-inch satin char
mouse; three exceptional val
urS at 500 a yard,
4O-inch crepe dc chine, two
good qualities at SID and
S2.S5 a yard.
Country Climb sports satin,
IN four of the season $ newest
patterns, al $3.50 Il yard
krcpc Knit. the white uuiy
specially priced at $3.fI.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-09
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-09
White Wash
Satin, 79c

36-inrh white wash satin. Of
weight suited to separate skirts;
permanent finish T9c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-09
WARWOOD
Items for this column may be left
at McNamara's Drug store for M!ss
Elizabeth Mcclure. correspondent
Five Hundred Club.

tn" members Of thc WarwoOd Five
Hundred club Will meet this afternoon
- ,hc home of Mrs. George Bates on
Hess avenue As usual five hundred
viii b" enjoyed until rIrlock. when Il
'hi"k'n supper will be served to the
Following members. McSdamcS Harry
Kennedy, Lester Morgan. Fred Wallace.
William Jones. William $rhad, Harry
%liilw"IL' Carl XcllcrS. Joe Bates. Don,
aid Schaffcr, Lou!S Evans and George
I,pfTs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-09
Wilher Jones
Harold frimhic
Charles " GODS

Via ltS W tttS
John f'altuUr
/ Ralph Weaver
Ralph Klein
james cos
Kenneth Keith
George Manners
Raymond Snyder
Robert r'uualc
Howard N""r
Jack MCtiuir"
| Morgan Hicks
Charles shy der
Victor Caldwell
i Cecil Caldwell
| Wilson Arm strong
Norwood Sutton
; ricurgr ii".il
! Lyle krulZ
! Thomas Gerry
Norman N-~t
Jack Baker
/ Alvin Gerry
| Edward CIaIc
JuSler +, I,,W.l.
! Ward Adams
William O't;rI"p
| Wesley PEPPERS
Russell Richards
Howard ~, kerIug
Lloyd Richards
Ernest khucrSrn
Elmer Bancy
! rhaS. NirkISnu
! Phillip I"uu"man
/ George Sayrc
! Kenneth Riley
| Lloyd Newton
! George iEtlr
Howard pfCfIermar
! Charles Cannon
! George b.lNrr
William NIs"
: Harold EcrIu"r
,.rlduu l,unlu>uu
! barnard p'Hrl"u
/ W \. t'"fi"y. il.
Fred lIugGv
, Louis l;i"r
. Rarold B"r%ncr
, Harold Lash
! Bob Little
: Lawrence Grimm
/ Nelson Miller
J iIrnr Srhrnal$lIg
: ltuy FuUncr
! raul RaSrhc
| \ -, Hubbard
! Robert X l"Iu
! John iiLli
| William Sufh
William ipnrS.h
, t.ugcn" sloan
| Wilford Winters
! ALVIN BROWN
! EnSSrll EurrIS
! Edward FOr9' hey
chester committee
/ Roy Hawkins. u.
! Howard Hawkins
| james kuhrn
! Fred lIrlmhr.SlI;
/ Andrew N!ckHUsc
Robert Herbert
J SamuC. tpWrI!
| Wilbur Grant
, Arthamcr Boucne
/ Samuel kIIEorC
| Jos. l[lrChErcSSncr
/ Henry tarUth
Leonard Burk hart
! Russell k'elber
! Eud Turner
! Harmon MCtonn
Kelly Pickering
Russell SnOdGraSS
! Thomas NdSSlf
/ Edward Davis
! Ray WurStcr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-05-09
QUEER FEELINGS
At MIDDLE AGE
Women Should Know How Lydia E,
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Helps at This Trying Period

Sheboygan, Wisconsin.-'1 was run
down, tired and nervous. / could not
New-York tribune., 1922-03-02
Custer Vote Fails
As Claessens Takes
Seat i'm Assembly
Resolution to Expcl Social.
ist Falls Short by Three
Ballots: Frenzicd Efforts
TO Clear Work Continue
from q stcr Corrcsooadc.

ALBANY, March l.-Assemblylnau
August Claessens, Socialist, took his
seat today Asscmbyman George IL.
Rove, Of Buffalo, who aided in the
custer Of Claessens and four other
Socialists in 1920, Immediately intro
duced resolution calling for his OK
pulsion.
MIR. Rowe asked FOR slow rol! call.
Only eleven members, mostly Tammany
men, came TO Mr.. Rowc's assistance
This was three votes less than the re
CURED number.
"Mr. Rove cannot protest." said
Majority Leader Simon L. Adler with a
smile, "as tho resolution goes to tho
Judiciary Committee, of which he is
chairman 1t vas predicted that Mr..
Rove would not be able to set his own
committee to report out The rcsolu
ton.
Aasenbl7naan Claesscns OF taking
his seat thanked the Assembly in the
name OF his COZ astitucrts for undoing
the frauds perpetrated b. Tammany in
stealing the election from him for their
own candidate, Murray Fclcnsteiu.
Legislative committees continued
their frcnzied efforts 70 act on the
hundreds of Important bills before
them, so that Trey may be dlspos CO
Of before tinal adjournment Two weeks
from Friday.
Chief among the measures reported
out was the Iolbert home RUE Cor
cities amendment Il was amended TO
safeguard The schools from municipal
supervision, leaving them under the
state regents.
The Walton ant;-crime wave bills
were reported favoraoy, as vas the
Burlingamc measure creating addi-
tional municipal court justices in the
first. second fourtl and nth districts
in Brooklyn, TO be elected. The knight
bill permitting savings banks TO in.
vest in Federal farm loan bonds was
reported favorably. Several auto
mobile bills also were reported favor
ably including ono to compe the
owner OF taxicab or bus to tilc with
the State Tax Commissioner 4 bond
of $500 to secure payment OF iudg
mcNts in accident. The Lowrlav bills
increasing the registration fees os
automobiles and raising the tonnage
iecs Of motor trucks met similar treat
Ment.
Assemblyman James Male BY a bill
offered would compel builders OF tenc.
ment houses providing for ten families
or more TO erect playground for
children.
New-York tribune., 1922-03-02
Tax Exemption for Jersey
Homes Declared Invalid
Supreme Court Holds Law En-
cepting Places Built in Last ,
Years Unconstitutional

!EENTON, \. j.. March |. The Run
Jon 1920 law eHempting homes erected
between October |. 1920, and October
I. 1922. IN New Jersey from taxes for
five years was held unconstitutional
IN decision handed down by Justice
Bergen in the Supreme Court here to-
day.
Proceedings attacking thc constita-
tionality Of the Law were heard by the
Supreme Court two weeks ago in a
suit brought by julius Koch against
the Essex County tax board This lit-
igation was a test for various wuuici-
palities.
In his opinion Justice Bergen held
that the fvc-year exemption statute is
especial in Character creating an arh-
trary confiscation Of property to be
exempted from taxation. and docs not
conform TO tho constitutional pro
visions that all property snail be as
sesscd for ta&ation under general Laws
and by Uniform rules according to It's
truc value
The court said that j; was manifest
that 40 class OF property could he ses-
fcgatcd for higher taxation, and there.
fore the converse must be true; tina t
IS that no class Of property could be
segregated FOR lower taxes. The effect
OF the decision VIII be state idc.