The Penn's Grove record., 1923-01-05

involves a mortgage consideration, 1t
becomes apparent to everyone that
the time has arrived when a business
activity of such magnitude and which
has a beari upon practically every
citizen who has purchased or hopes
to purchase his own home, should be
subject to proper regulations"
During the year a total of sixty-two
serious complaints were filed. In
each instance, says the report, the
commission gave a hearing to the par
ties involved and disposed of the pro-
ceedings according to the merits OF
the case.
Reference Is made in the report to
the fact that in all this important
work of regulation the state treasury
has not beer called upon to meet any
of the necessary expenses" 1t is
pointed out hat a sum in excess of
$500 was turned over to the state
treasury, but no mention is made
of the COMMISSIONS expenditures,
which, however, exceeded $780, 900 for
salaries of members, office rent, clerk
hire and other expenses.
Dry Law Legislation
The problem of prohibition enforce
ment, considered the most serious
which the Republican party in New
Jersey has to face during the coming
year was brought before the joint
conference committee of the incom-
ing Senate and House by Assembly
man Corio, majority leader, at a meet
ing at the State House. Corio, who
expressed what is believed to be the
sentiment of Atlantic county, urged
that the majority in the Legislature
take a firm and decided stand for
repeal of the state enforcement act
and thai Congress be urged to modify
the Volstead law.
The Corio plan was vigorously OPP
posed by other members of the con
ference committee, notably Senator
Whitney of Morris, who, though an
opponent of prohibition, is a staunch
advocate of enforcement as an obi
cation to support the Constitution
Up to a late bour the conference had
not agreed upon any definite course
OF action.
A committee Of Republican county
chairmen appeared before the con
ference committee to urge party Icgss
lation, including various amendments
to the election laN5- one OF THESE -
a modification ot#the direct prlnafA
by authorizing pre- primary c9Hfets
tons Iof the aaaHIloh OF platforms
anu lhGai=H"| H5 oil cahatt5atea- 5.
plan OF the county chalEhleh' sliallaH
to that III An#- YORK state. Us 10 may
platforms adopted Joy III All
vance OF j}e nominations, rather than
by candidates after nomination at the
primary pelS
.E%5ended Use of Schools
Schools should be open 3G5 days
and nights in a year, thus justifyinR
their overhead in use. was the Opiu
ion expressed at the opening sessions
of the State Teachers Association
convention in this city.
1T is the teachers job to justify
the cost-oI 10 lhe IaApa>
Sr' declared 9lale COMMISSIONS Vi
Educatioh hhfshl. heucauon Is
cosby because democracy IS co9I5
Inc people III luIS country are iG9
rulers ana they must De lIalneu anu
loI authority out IHe COS
should De JuSllhed III us returns
NIiIiah MalHeI Lewis cnlel Vi the
educaLohaI service OF lhe ChaIhDeF Oh
III OF lhe uhlted states III
sIsIeu tHdI 100 Hldny people die ue
prlVlhg the childreh OF thls genera
uon OF the Things lhat made the last
generation slrohs dhu successful anu
ne urged mat chllnreh De taught the
value OF the dollar the dignity OF la
Dor u the Joy OF DONG a workman
ike ]oD. lie champlohed lhe sugges
ton OF keeping the schools open 800
days and nights IN a year
by our lack OF interest this coun-
try come a garbage lnclnerator
rather than a meltlng pot Mr.. Lewis
said IN emphasizing the importance
OF a school AUGMENTATION program
Criticizes Fund Distribution