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Average Daily Circulation last Week, 6,654 FORECAST Fair Tuesday increasing cloudiness; moderate northwest winds. HSghest yesterday 40 Lowest this rooming 27 16 PAGES mTTRTEH October J. 1831. NE WS Etabiished una 2, 1884. PLAINFIELD, SEW JERSEY, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1915.

PKICE TWO CENTS LAST MEETING OF THE COUNCIL "IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE" 1,000 ATTEND THIS SERVICE 7 A Mm C. fl. DICKERMAN DIES IN MILTON, PA. AGED WOMAN PREY OF RATS WITHDRAWING BRITISH TROOPS FROM THE DARDANELLES REGION He Was the Father of Mrs. Howard H.

Williams, of This City Governing Body Will Probably Dispose of All 1915 Business Tonight Albert LaRock by Liberal Use of Printer's Ink Wins Big Automobile in Contest Union Christmas Gathering of Four Sunday Schools of Crescent Ave. Parish Patrolman Martin Welsh Finds Catherine Manning, Colored, in Sad Plight Charles Heber Dickerman, of Milton, Pa-, aged 7ged 73 years, father of Mrs. Howard H. Williams, of this city, died at his home Friday night, after a long illness. Besides Mrs.

Williams he leaves two. daughters, Mrs. Guido C. Vogel, of Milwaukee, Wis-, and Mrs- George William TTIorhfr of PMladelnhla. Pa.

and a By United Press: London, Dec. 20. All British troops at the Suvla Bay and Anzac region of the Dardanelles, together with guns, have been transferred to "another sphere of operations, the War Office announced today. Presumably the British troops are being withdrawn for service either at Salonika or in Egypt. The withdrawal affects more than 1 00,000 British troops which have been vainly trying for several months to advance against the Turks at Suvla Bay and Anzac, on the west shore of the Galli-poli Peninsula.

No mention was made by the War Office of any withdrawals from the Sedd-el-Bahr region at the southern tip of Gallipoli, where French and British troops hold lines near Krithia. The withdrawal, however, may be the forerunner of the abandonment of the Dardanelles campaign in favor of Balkan operations, or to defend Egypt against the expected Tur co-German invasion. son. William C. Dickerman, vicei0fficr Forced Entrance to West president of the American Car and Foundry Company.

Mr. Dickerman was president of the First National Bank of Milton. well known in financial and political circles of Pennsylvania. He was a son of Dr. Clarke Dickerman, of Harford, and was educated in Harford University.

Mr. Dickerman was engaged In the coal business in the Hazleton region', and later became manager of the Chapman Slate Company, at Bethlehem. Pa. In 1881 he moved co Milton, and was treasurer of the Milton Car Works until 1899, when that concern was absorbed by the! American Car and Foundry Com- pany. He then became president of the bank with which he was identified until his death.

He was a Democrat and prominent- FORD PEACE PARTY MEETS CHILLY RECEPTION attitude of the Norwegian press haa 'convinced the peace chiefs that their plans to bring the boys out of the trenches will meet rough sledding among European neutrals, Rumors are current that Ford has been advised by Judge Ben Llnd-sey and others of the party to give up the peace plan altogether, and turn the enterprise into one for findL homes for the war orphans. ly identified with his party in Penn-jhome sylvania. He represented his district in the Fifty-fourth Congress and was an active member of that body dur- ing his incumbency. He wedded Chief 'do91, he Miss Joy Carter, of Beaver Meadow, in 1869. She died in 1904.

HOLIDAY PROGRAM AT PARK CLOB Festivities Began With Satlir-Jing had l-t aay evening iance Other Social Affairs About one hundred enloved the'lives 18 tmcKiy popuiatea ana tnat dance on Saturday evening conduct- ene should have remained in the ed under the auspices of the 80 lonS without being discov-tainment committee at the Park, ered is difficult to understand, ex-Club. This social affair followed a cept that the weather all of last number of dinner parties given in week was so unfavorable that only the city among the young people, those who were compelled to venture some being In honor of their return If dld so- from college for the holidays. Van hospltal tnorltieB believe Eps furnished the music for dancing 'that the. woman will not recover Her and light refreshments were served. terrily to-The next social affair will occur ad the fact that rats ran from her on Thursday evening, at the Clubhen.

folman Welsh forced his and this will be followed by the New way int hter leads v- belief that she had been attacked Par a PVPn i in rnia rrn c1 rvn fao FOUR PASTORS ASSIST Attendance of Sunday School Scholars Reaches 025 Christmas Carols Sung The Superintendents Take Part The annual union Christmas service of the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian church and its three branch Sunday schools was held yesterday afternoon at the former edifice with a combined attendance of 925 Sunday school scholars. Dr. John Sheridan Zelie, pastOT of the home church, was in charge. The singing of Christmas carols was the predominating feature of the service, this portion of the afternoon being In charge of Samuel T. Carter.

Rev. Frederic L. Greene, pastor of Hope Chapel, delivered the invocation, Rev. William L. Imes, pastor of Bethel Chapel, led in prayer, while Rev.

Joseph O. McKelvey conducted the Scripture reading. Dr. Zelie delivered the address of the afternoon. While the attendance of Sunday school scholars totaled 925, the visitors brought the aggregate attendance to considerably over 1,000.

The attendance by schools was as follows: Hope Chapel, 302; Crescent avenue, 222; Bethel Chapel, 207; Warren Chapel, 194. The responsive reading was led by the four superintendents of the schools, William D. Murray, G. Herbert Condict, Joseph W. Gavett, and J.

E. Kimball. The church choir rendered the offertory. The various schools will have their individual Christmas exercises at their respective sessions next Sunday. DEBUTANTE DANCE FOR LOCAL GIRL Elizabeth 0.

Hammann, of This City, Presented to Philadelphia Friends An attractive dancing tea was given on Saturday afternoon from four to six-thirty o'clock at the Acorn Club, Philadelphia, when Mrs PhiliD Hammann. 823 South Forty-; i eighth street, that city, formally pre-j sented her granddaughter. Miss Eliz-! abeth Olivia Hammann, daugher of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Edward Hammann, of 608 West Seventh street, this city.

The debutante wore an exquisite white silk gown veiled with while net and adorned with silver trim- i mings. She carried an old-fashioned nosegay. Her mother was attired in a superb gown of changeable violet and blue taffeta, combined with net. Mrs. Henry Philip Hammann wore a handsome gown of white satin veiled with black lace, effectively trimmed with jet.

Many baskets of flowers and bouquets were received by the popular debutante. Mrs- Hammann and Miss Hammann were assisted in receiving by Mr. and Mrs. Francis Edward Hammann, of this city, and Ellis Clark Hammann. Others who assisted were: Mrs.

John F. Braun, Mrs. William P. Graham, Mrs. L.

Howard Weath-erly, Mrs. John Smalloy, Mrs. Henry Lippincott, Mrs. C. Albert Jacob, of York; Mrs.

Joseph Reilly, Mrs. William U- Watson Mrs. William B. (Mount, and Mrs. William P.

Braun, all of Philadelphia. Miss Hammann is a member of the Plainfield High School and enjoys the acquaintance of a large number of friends in this city and borough. AUTO BUS RESUMES TRIPS The big auto bus of the Suburban. Transit Company, resumed its trips; today to Warren township, bringing tne students to the Borough High School. Owing to the recent heavy fall of snow traffic was impossible by auto last week between Warrenvllle and the borough.

TRAIN VICTIMS IDENTIFIED The two men who were killed on Saturday, near Clinton avenue, by an express train, have been identified as Nicholas Zoppie, twenty-three and i pp. iweniy-tnree, and iby these rodents. tivities will begin at seven THREE MEN RETIRE Those Whose Term Ends This Year Will Probably Deliver Their Valedictory at the Close of the Session Probably for the last time this year the Common Council meet in adjourned session tonight. The bills for this month will be approved and ordered paid, and the city employes will have their money in time for Christmas. This has been done for years and the employes of the various departments are made happier at Christmas time because it is done.

Councilmen Richard A. Claybrook, Theodore A. Martin and President George S. Clay, who retire from the council this year, will probably make their valedictory addresses; at least, that is the custom. Mr.

Claybrook has heretofore insisted upon every retiring member making an address, and it became known today that he will be asked to give a word to those who remain behind when he takes his leave. He has only served one term in the Council, but his collo gues are very fond of him, and when it comes to making a speech he is there. President Clay has served seven years in the Council," and has been its president for three years. He can probably review the jast to a greater citent than any member now serving in that body, and it may prove interesting for him to tell the men he Is going to leave behind about the improvements that have been made daring his several terms. Theodore A.

Martin, like Mr. Claybrook, is finishing his first term, and of course he will be asked to say a word in parting. The three retiring councilmen will give place to Elias II. Bird, Levis M. Booth and Charles S.

Sminck. Of this trio Mr. Bird is the only one who has done councilmanic duty before. He served as a member of the governing body several years ago; was subsequently Collector of Taxes, and after that was Postmaster for a term of sixteen years, and retired about two years ago. Mr.

Sminck has been for several years associated with Ernest R. Aek-erman, and was Mr. Ackerman's secretary when the latter represented Union county In the Senate. He Is thoroughly familiar with legislative procedure, and those who know him say he will be one of the ''live wire" members of the governing body next year. Mr.

Booth has never held public office before, and while he is regarded as a good business man, he had no experience in governmental matters. Hi8 iack of knowiedge aiong this line will in no sense be an embarrassment, to him, however, as the routine of the council is easily 1ed' and after a few months he will be quite familiar wi the work Mayor Calkins hopes to accomplish a number of things next year. lbe one Eat thing that the retiring councilmen can refer to in the future is the part they played in secur-mg a site for the proposed city hall-ihe acquisition of this site is of ye greater importance than the actual construction of a building, for J'ars the council talked oout buying a city hall site, but ceed lacked the courage to pro-It was this lack of courage that is ZT for the Price that was gSd for the city hall site this year. ton, "VCars ago sltes were offered It for about ore-half of what rak had to pay- but the fear of den the Uxes caused the council-th 10 turn down all offers until into available tracts had passed hands of persons who would satisfactory to citizens generally, a that duriQS next year the fi1 be "-cted. and when ti.K.J is comPted and fur---ea.

the tetal cost, including land than an Pditure of less1 thP Peple proud of the proposition. I lonZT flainfield 'hre ve citfl Vhe frDt llne of progressist se a cltr' like an ln- prosPrity and business-like Official f. UDtil h0US ffic ai famll, lQ a buildlng of lt9 DEATH OP LITTLE CHILD fhild nf mne mnths' old Fourth aa -Mr3' SMff of Eat DOt 6t and continue until nine o'clock, 1 1 -r- the young folks. From thence on until after the advent of the New MRS. GEO.

ENDICOTT 2ND Mis Sophia WIcht Wins Third Prize; Theatre Management and Contestants All Are Satisfied; Judges Report "It pays to advertise" was Albert F. LaRock's slogan in the U. S. Astor Theatre automobile contest and Mr. La Rock practised what he preached by advertising in the newspapers and elsewhere.

He didn't make any bones about it, he wanted that car and he impressed his desire upon everybody in every way he could. So that those who hadn't had the pleasure of meeting him might know him in future he published his photograph. One million, thiee hundred and thirty-seven thousand, six hun- ALtBERT P. IiA ROCK dred and seventy-five votes were collected as a result of his systematic efforts and so now most, anyjlay Mr. La Rock may be seen burning up the roads in his new flier.

The contest was inaugurated by Manager Whiting, of the Astor Theatre, and was of short duration, ending Saturday. Whiting states that the contest was not for financial gain but for the purpose of stimulating interest in the popular playhouse. Whitney also used Courier-News printers ink and he says there is nothing like it under the sun. Every corner of the city and the surrounding country was scoured for votes by the contestants. The handling of the contest was all that could be desired and fair deal- I mg was tne Keynote tnrougnoui.

The report of the judges follows: To the Management of the Astor Theatre: We the judges appointed to count the votes in the voting contest which closed at noon Saturday, December 18, find that the following contestants have received the votes stated and have awarded the prizes according to the rules governing the contest: 1st prize, automobile, Albert F. LaRock 1,337,675 2nd prize. $100.00, Mrs. Geo. Endicott 1,013,105 3rd prize, $50.00, Miss Sophia Wicht 424,840 Mrs.

Wm. Causbrook 293,405 Cortland Flemming 181,005 Mrs. A. E. Willard 14 8,890 Martha Summers 14 3,205 Ethel Creely 135,785 Bert Gleantzer 121,660 Jack Martin 95,155 Anna Warnock 85,485 Louise Reed.

21,500 Lillian Bolton 19,800 Margaret Harris. 11,300 (Judges) A. E. HOAGLAND, J. W.

OS HER. MILTON MENDEL. BOROUGH COLLECTOR OFFICE OPE.V UNTIL 9 P. M. Today being the last time for the payment of borough taxes, without the extra legal tax rate for collecrlon, the office of Collector Vanderhoef will be open until nine o'ciock tonight.

Many have taken advantage today to pay their taxes. C. H. HUGO CRITICALLY ILL C. H.

Rusg, of Mercer avenue, who has 'been in failing health for some months, is in a critical condition. Members of lodges to which he belongs have been sitting up nights with him. but now a trained nurse is in constant attendance. Make vour Christmas gift a de-lisrht to the whole family. An Edison Diamond Disc phonograph Is the greatest musical Instrument.

anse it includes all instruments and all singers. Studio, 310 West Front street. Adr. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Fourth Street House Where Aged Woman Was Unconscious Beside Fireless Stove. Unconscious, from exposure and want of food, Catherine Manning, an aged colored woman, was found in her home 513 West Fourth street, at 4:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon by Patrolman Martin Welsh.

She had evidently been the prey of rats for several days, for her hand3 and feet were badly lacerated. She was taken to Muhlenberg Hospital where she was still unconscious at 3 o'clock, this afternoon. The attention of the police was called to the case by some one liv- ing in the neighborhood, who reported by telephone that the woman had not been seen about her since last Monday, of Police Kiely sent Welsh investigate, and he found the locked, so he broke It open. As entered the place several rats i scampered across the kitchen floor. where the woman sat in an inclining position In a rocking chair beside a stove In which there had been no fire for a long time.

Welsh tried to arouse her but was unable to do so. He then telephoned for the ambulance. Neighbors say that Mrs. Manning was not seen about her place since early last Monday morning when she was out in the yard apparently look- for wood. It is believed that she not been well for some days, and through lack of care lapsed into a state of unconsciousness.

The neighborhood in which she lf tu.v iwuuu uimtuib iu feci. about at any Umfs 0ne theo that shfi mav fl blood. She had been a resident of this city for many years, and is iwvn known throughout thn u-est is not believed that she has any relatives, although the police are making an effort to find out. She i3 thought to be about seventyflve years old. TWO LOCAL WILLS ARE ADMITTED TO PROBATE On the application of Anna S.

Yerkes, as executrix, Surrogate George T. Parrot in Elizabeth on Saturday admitted to probate the will of her brother, George H. Burgess, who died here December 5. Mr. Burgess was a bachelor.

The will of Mrs. Louise Heaton, who died on November 30, was also probated on the application of her husband, John R. Heaton, also of this city. Mrs. Heaton is survived by two brothers and two sisters, besides her husband who Is the executor of ner estate.

A DAUGHTER BORN A daughter was born yesterday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Clinton M. Baker, of, Bryant street, Rauway. Mrs.

Baker was formerly Miss Jessie Duncan and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan, of West Third street, this city. Engagement Announced. Mr.

and Mrs. Tronto of New York City, announce the engagement of Temperature Report The temperature report from Tha State Trust Company! 9 a. 32 de- lt a5 i 4 Sb For the convenience of its merchant depositors, the State Trust Company will remain open Friday evening (Christmas Eve), from eight! to nine o'clock, for the receipt of de- posits Xii a it waz nltroM matrA A Mai Tn hi A 'gifts. A fine selection at Swain's, Il7 West Front street Moderate JDrices Ad. I I nTl 'fainted, and while in this condition The Park Club auditorium is to was attacked by the rats, and was be elaborately decorated this unable to ward tnem off be in the season greenery.

jcame unconsclou3 from l03S of By United Press: v-Christiania, Dec. 20. For the first time since the Oscar II set sail from New York, leaders of the Ford neace Dartv today began to doubt the success of plans for a peace congress of neutrals. The expedition has reached its first neutral country, and Its reception has met a chill, even if not hostility. The unfriendly GREEK ELECTIONS SUPPORT THE KING By United Press: Athens, Dec.

20. The Goumeria party supporting King Constantine's neutrality program was returned to power by large majorities by yesterday's elections. The "war party" supporters of former Premier Veniz-elos generally abstained from voting, on the ground that the election was illegal. ACCUSED OF LARCENY, ATTEMPTED SUICIDE By UnitedPress: Philadelphia, Dec. 20.

Arthur March, aged sixty-eight, arrested on a charge of larceny, was saved today after attempting suicide. He was discovered by a guard hanging unconscious by his necktie to a bar In his cell. I. W. W.

SPEAKER STILL DEFIES THE POLICE By UnItedPress: Peterson, N. Dec. 20. Determined to continue her speeches despite police opposition, Miss Ellza-abeth Gurley Flynn will buy a lot and build a hall, according to announcement today by Henry Morelli, her counsel. FIVE DAYS MORE FOR CHRISTMAS FORD The Sum Received Up to This Morning Amounted to $1,102.90 With five more days In which money can be received In order to help the Community Christmas fund, the prospects aro excellent of exceeding last year's receipts of about $1,450.

This morning Treasurer DeWltt Hubbell of the Plainfield -Trust Company, to whom all funds can be sent, had on hand a total of $1,102.90 to be used for this splendid purpose, and had heard from only a few of the envelopes which were placed in the church pews yesterday morning. The purchasing committee has completed its worlc, co far as the children are concerned, and from now on will devote the money allotted to It to the relief of needy families by buying coal, flour and' other useful articles. Included in the receipts reported since Saturday was a sum of money received in balk from the envelopes placed in the Crescent Avenue church for which it will be impossible to make individual acknowledgments. The other contributors since the last list was published on Friday are) Mrs. Walter McGse, Mrs.

Chas. E. Ryder, Rev, Edward O. Read. P.

B. Hodge, A. D. Honeyman, Frank L. Holt, M.

P. Benton, Hugh C. Pierce, Elizabeth Martin, M. S. "In memory of Miss Reynolds." Harry L.

McGee, Dr, Elli3 Hedges, W. R. Cock, Gerald F. Earle, L. Bauersachs, John Beekman, Stephen Voorhees, George Megrew, P.

C. Updike, "Cash," and a "Friend." LAST NOTE TO AUSTRIA IS ON ITS WAY By United Press: Washington, Dec. 2 0. America's reply to Austria's unsatisfactory ex planation of the Ancona sinking will 'probably be delivered to the Vienna foreign office tomorrow, or Wednes day. Austria's answer is expected within a fortnight.

On it depends future peaceful relations with the United States. Officials commented today that the United States' note now on its way to Vienna, is the first of the scores of diplomatic documents sent during the war, which did not President Wilson's final "O-K." While he approved and dictated a rough draft, before leaving Washing, ton Saturday, the completed document was sent by Secretary Lansing without final Presidential approval T. R. MAY FIGURE IN G. 0.

P. CONVENTION By United Press: Chicago, Dec. 20. Reports that Col. Roosevelt will take a hand in the Republican National Convention, gained credence in Chicago today, when admission was made that Roosevelt's friends had taken an option on the Florentine room In the Congress hotel for the period of the convention.

The option expires tomorrow. Medill McCormick, who conferred with Roosevelt Saturday, is speeding to Chicago today to report the Colonel's decision to his friends here. THE DEATH OF GILBERT A. YAWGER Was Marble Merchant of Som-erviile, but Had Lived in North Plainfield Gilbert A. Yawger died last evening at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Alvah A. Porter, of Codington avenue. North Plainfield, after an illness of two years' duration. In the 76th ySar of hi3 age.

The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, at the house where be died, the Rev. Dr. E. G. Read, assisted by the Rev.

John Broek, officiating. The Interment will be made In the new cemetery. Somervllle. The family will be glad to have relatives and friends at the service. Mr.

Yawger was a native of this State; he spent most of his life in Somervllle, where he was a marble and granite merchant, for upwards of thirty-five years. He was widely known in Somervllle, and made many friends by his business Integrity and sterling character. He came to North Plainfield about four years ago, to make his home with Mr. and Mrs. Porter, He leaves his widow, Mrs.

Arabella Yawger, and four children: Yawger, of Bound Brook; Gilbert of Somervllle; Benjamin, of Morrlstown, and Mrs. Porter, of North Plainfield. Also a brother, I. C. Yawger, of Brooklyn, and a sister, Mrs.

Elvira Cole, of Newark. Big Christmas Piano Sale Now on, buy where you save money. See page 5. New Jersey Piano 311 West Front street Open evenings. Adv, 12-13-t ine commuiee in cnarge or Satur- aay evening aanee were: Hugh tuairuian, mtb.

nugn s. jar- vis Mr- and Mrs. Harry L. McGee, Mr- and Mrs. Alson M.

Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. Everett C. Murray and Dr. and Mrs.

Francis E. DuBois- PLAINFIELD TRUST C0.S NEW CALENDAR The art calendar which The Plain-field Trust Company is giving this year to its patrons is the work of Bernard Pothast, the Dutch artist, and is entitled "Finding Daddy's It is a faithful portrayal of home life in Belgium where the artist was born and has spent the greater part of his life, and it is anticipated that the subject will be very popular among those who have been In the habit of framing the company's calendars and hanging them in their homes as permanent souvenirs The original of the painting from which this oic i hup. hosn nni(ri i has, been exhibited at Munich, Amsterdam and Brussels. The adult depositors of The Plainfield Trust Company are Invited to call and re-celva one of these calendars. COLLECTED $100,000 IN TAX PAYMENTS Tax Collector William R.

Town-send had a busy day on Saturday when he received fully $70,000. Mr. Townsfend found it necessary to keep his office open until 9 o'clock to ac I' :3 4 ft 3 -i I' H' 4 commodate the public and will keep'theIr sMer. Mlsi Mary Tronto, to onen the office this ev-eninir nntfl 9ineH JialBUB. oi vnia city.

Reuben Steinman, eighteen, employ- es of the International Motor Com-," the pany o'clock, as today Is the last day on wmcn taxes may be paid without lnterest being added, Tne collections of Saturday bring wiftB 1 total collections for the current aboQt M0.000 ahead of the record of December 18 of last year. Special Notice Grand Union Tea Co. clo Ph-it I o'clock. 12-20-2t Adv. jit is expected that close to Murray, auctioneer, will tak6n t0day by Mn conduct a sale tomorrow, commeno- Ing at 130 p.

in the Lufburrowj building, on West Front street and! Central avenue. Don't miss this sale. I fcee list of goods advertised on an-' jwci jjago iux3 paper. Aav. teMfei batteries need more 5 rirLter" Ask our battery! Se His advice! Co eL Tfneld Strage Battery east end of Stryker'a Garage.

12-20-27J Ts trays special Go to Callahan Son's. Rich fS3 tnd cretone' 1.25.jmond for your Christmas trees. Swain. 317 West Front street. Adv.

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