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PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1912 PRICE TWO CENTS 1 1 ALEX; AYRES MESSAGE FROM FIRS. ARNOLD LATEST sir ie OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG MEN LIST OF WNATIONS WILL SOON APPEAR Interest and Curiosity Greatly Aroused-Voting Will Then Begin-Names Still Coming In-Such an Opportunity to Win a Grand Vacation Tour Shou'd Not be Ignored wishes to assure all the ladies in Plainfleld and vicinity that they need not hesitate to enter this great race, as all who are nominated are carefully investigated, thus assuring that the candidates are of unquestioned character. In this way it is almost a certainty that the party will be congenial and will have an enjoyable trip. Special assurance is given par- Many young ladles are now considering the matter of trying for one of the Courier-News great European tours, and to those we would say that the contest is open to all who are eligible and who reside within the territory covered by the five districts. It is only necessary to get high vote in your own particular district to win, while you are not limited to your district in securine coupons and subscriptions, but may get them anywhere.

The one who secures such a grand vacation tour of Europe will not get it without effort on her part, but the work of securing subscriptions to jaaugnter, ana me wnoie iamny wonts the Courier-News will be foundfor her success. In the event of the agreeable and not at all difficult, having the largest num- evervbody wants Plainfleld's srrpatest and best home naner. and thp toward to be reaped will amply eomnensate all those who take the trio as eupsts of this paper for whatever of time or trouble they may have devoted th nnt5t It is doubtful if any lady, married or single, living within the confines of the Courier-News contest has not at some time or other expressed a desire to visit Europe. That desire can be realized now, as the op portunity now awaits you. All that is reaulred is a nleasant and con erenial work.

Seems atmnlo tn jrenwith the early ones a grand eight-weeks' vacation tour. At this time the Courier-News ROGER F. HURRAY MAKES AN INVESTIGATION Discovers Bills Are Paid by City Which County Should Pay. City Clerk Spends $90 for Carriage Hire City Paid Twice for Printing Some Ballots by Clerk's Mistake 1-. 1 i I.

it it i fj HONORED GUEST 1 Testimonial Dirnsr -Given Former Overseer of Poor Last Night to SMALLEY LAUDS TAFT Former Mayor of Borough Tells Diners That President, Like Ayers, Has Been Faithful to His Trust "If William H. Taft was good enough to be president for four years, he is good enough to be renominated, and I deplore, the lack of loyalty manifest on the part of so many men throughout the country at this particular' time," said former Mayor Newton B. Smalley at the ALEX. D. AYERS testimonial dinner given in honor of former Overseer of the Poor Alex.

D. Ayers at the Waldorf Hotel last night: The former Mayor's endorsement of President Taft produced an outburst of applause and it was some time before he could proceed with his address. "Taft has only done what he was elected to do," eaid Mr. Smalley, "he has enforced the law and there are a great many people who clamor for (Continued on Page Fifteen) DAILY DINNERS FOR HOSPITAL They Wil Be Held in Y.M.C.A. For Those Engaged in Field Work Following the big banquet at the Park Club next Tuesday evening which will officially open the city- wide campaign for the purpose of raising $90,000 for Muhlenberg Hospital, daily dinners will be held at the Y.

M. C. A. for those who are ac tively engaged in the field work. These dinners will begin at 6:30, and after them reports of the various teams are to be submitted.

The problem of serving the daily dinners was a perplexing one for the committee having the matter in charge, but a suggestion from Mrs. George P. Mellick, vice chairman of of the women's campaign committee, went far to solve the difficulty. Mrs. Mellick, although very busily engaged in committee work, has volunteered to take charge of the initial Y.

M. C. A. dinner for the active men workers on Wednesday evening next. The following ladies 'will be her able assistants on that occasion.

Mrs. Horace N. Stevens, Mrs. Frank D. Warren, Mrs.

W. E. Gibbs, Mrs. William H. Murray, Mrs.

T. M. Day, Mrs. Frederick W. Wallace, Mrs.

M. B. Mellor, Mrs. D. C.

Ivins, Mrs. Fred W. Yates, Miss Ella Mar-tine, Miss May Rodman, Miss Laura Rogers, Mrs. Chauncey A. Humphrey, (Mrs.

Waring's daughter), Mrs. E. V. Bartine, Mrs. C.

M. Trowbridge, Mrs. Edward J. Patterson, Mrs. Edward H.

Ladd, Mrs. Edward A. Lyon, Mrs. B. Van D.

Hedges, Miss Mildred Cone, Mrs. John S. Zelie, Mrs. S. D.

Lounsbery, Mrs. Howard Tracy, Mrs. Orton G. Dale. Men and women who are engaged in the preliminary work of this great $90,000 campaign for the benefit of the hospital, have become so fully (Continued on Page Fifteen) $7.50 children's caracul coats, $2.90, at The Paris Removal Sale.

Selling out Duttenhofer's shoe store. (See Ads.) Sporting News On Page Fifteen 'Mi: Former Assemblyman Roger F. in- Murray, who recently made an vestigation of. the cost of holding elections under, the Geran law, has discovered some facts which will prove interesting to the tax payers. We give below an open letter which Mr.

Murray addressed to both local papers: I have been giving considerable thought to the present election law with a view of simplifying its execution and reducing the cost of operation without Impairing its efficiency. While investigating the expenses of carrying out the provisions of the present law In connection with the last primary and election I found that the County spent about $42,000 for election purposes and of this amount the city of Painfleld pays be- CREW LOST IN SINKING SUBMARINE London, Feb. 2. (Special) The submarine, "A-Three," was sunk to day in a collision with the torpedo boat, "Hazard," off Princess Shoal, where submarine "A-One sunk with loss of thirteen lives. It is be lieved that the entire crew of eleven in the submarine "A-Three" are lost.

The commandant of the Ports mouth Naval Station reported that following the collision, bubbles were seen on the water, showing that a hole was stove in the craft. The commander of the "A-Three," Lieut. Craven, was ashore at the time, but two lieutenants are missing. The commander of the Hazard thinks the A-Three" was- cut In two. TROUBLE SETTLED IN EL PASO? By United Press.

El Paso, Feb. 2. After a conference with the leaders of the Mutineers today, Col. Estrada, who was deposed as commandant of the city when the garrison rebelled, announced that an agreement has been reached between the government and the rebels whereby Huidad Juarez is to be restored to Madero. The agreement provides that all mutineers in the Juarez garrison are to be dismiss ed from service.

BURNED TO DEATH ON CONSTRUCTION CAR By United Press. Irving, N. Feb. 2. Benjamin Waterstredt, 35 years old, a foreman, and John Felton, 30 years old, both of Dunkirk, were burned to death ioaay wnen a construction gang ouqk car on tne xvicKie wan-road burned.

August Wasmund, a brother-in-law of Waterstredt, was run down and killed by a train while on his way to the fire. POSTAL COMMISSIONER ADVISES INCREASED RATES By United Press. Washington, Feb. 2. Associate Justice Hughes to ay submitted to President Taft the final report or the Postal Commission on the plan to Increase postage rates on newspapers and magazines.

The commission, it is said, recommends that second- class rates of one cent a pound be doubled. Taft will send a report to Congress with a special message. POCKET BOOK SNATCHER CAUGHT Robert James Burton, a Negro Captured Alter Stealing Miss Pauline French's Purse After a spirited chase "through several streets in the West End yes-terday afternoon, Robert James Bur ton, a negro who snatched a handbag from Miss Pauline French, of 1J.2 Plainfleld avenue, as he was passing through West Second street, was captured by Edward Swanson, a milk dealer, of Stirling. Burton was overtaken near George O. Steven's coal yard on West Front street, near Grant avenue.

Chief Kiely took Burton to head quarters. He was arraigned in tne city court this morning and was remanded for a hearing tomorrow morning. Burton answers the des cription of the man who snatched a hand bag rom Miss Coyle.of Wayne-wood Park, as she was going to her home from the Grant avenue station at six o'clock last Saturday evening. Miss Coyle was held up at the corner -West Front street and Oxford place. After snatching Miss Coyle purse the tHief fled in the direction of the railroad.

Burton lives at 305 Plainfleld avenue. He came here from Bloomingdale, a suburb of Newark, a short time ago. He has a police record in Somerset county and was arrested here about two years ago. Burton met Miss French on West Second street, near Plainfleld ave nue, about 3 o'clock. She was going down town and he was going in an opposite direction.

Just as he passed her he snatched her hand bag and started off on a run. Miss French screamed and several men who happened to be in the vicinity, among them Swanson, started after the fleeing negro. Burton ran up on the railroad, then down into Waynewood Park, to West Front street, to Lafayette nlace. to the railroad again and thence to Oxford place and back to West Front street. Swanson gained on the negro when they reached West Front street, and was about to grab him, when Burton fell exhausted.

Miss French's hand bag contained a pair of gold spectacles and $1. Burton denies that he snatched the bag. He says it was handed to him by another man who escaped by jumping on an east bound coal train. An examination of the railroad train record show no coal train passing through here at the time Miss French was held up. ROOSEVELT VEXED AT INTERVIEW By United Press.

New York, Feb. 2. When asked his opinion of the action of the New York County Committee endorsing Taft for nomination, Col. Roosevelt became vexed, and said that if at tempts to cross-examine him were not abandoned he wouldx refuse to see newspaper representatives, a. score of callers came to pay their respects, but the Colonel refused to reveal their identity.

HABEAS CORPUS TO FREE STRIKERS By United Press. Boston, Feb. 2. A petition was filed today in the Supreme Court in habeas corpus proceedings to have Joseph J. Ettor and Alturo Giavanni freed from the Lawrence jail.

Both are charged as accessories in the killing of a woman in the strike riots of Monday in Lawrence. TEXTILE STRIKERS APPEAL FOR FUNDS By United Press. Lawrence, Feb. 2. An urgent appeal for funds with which to continue their- strike was sent by the local textile workers strike committee today to all the socialist locals throughout the country.

GIRL DECAPITATED BY FREIGHT TRAIN By United Press. i Gloucester Citv. N. Feb 2. lEdna KHne, nineteen years old, was decamtated today by a freieht train on the West Jersey Division of the Pennsylvania EARTHQUAKE IN IONIAN ISLANDS By United Press.

Athens, Greece, Feb. 2. Advices received today say that an earth quake caused much damage to the Ionian Islands yesterday. Twenty-two persons are reported killed. $12,000 FIRE AT LAM BERT VILLE By United Press.

Lambertville, N. Feb. Fire today destroyed John A. Malloy's garage, entailing a loss of $12,000. L.

N. LOVELL RESIGNS FROM SCHOOL BOARD He Retires on Account of II Health and J. Herbert Case Succeeds Him At the meeting of the Plainfleld Board of Education Wednesday night, the resignation of the president, Le- ander N. Lovell, was received and accepted with much regret. Mr.

Lov- ell's letter read as follows: "To the Members of the Board of Ed ucation, "Gentlemen: The citizens of Plainfleld have highly honored me by repeated elections to the office of school trustee, and I am greatly obliged. I had hoped to complete the present term of office, but find myself unable to do so, owing to '111 health, and therefore beg to resign the position Into your hands. "It seems to me proper to say that the harmony and good will existing in the corps of teachers seem to be unquestioned, and I thank them for. their universal kindness to me. "To you, gentlemen of the board, I desire to express my sense of the unbroken courtesy and consideration and my heartiest desire that you have the support of the citizens of Plain-field in your great undertaking in relation to the schools.

"Sincerely yours, N. LOVELL." A committee was appointed con sisting of W. S. Tyler, vice president of the board, and Floyd T. Woodhull, secretary, to draft appropriate resolutions to be engrossed and sent to Mr.

Lovell. The board then appointed J. Herbert Case to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Lovell's resignation and to hold office until the city election next November. No suggestions as to the (Continued on Page 9 An Engagement Dinner An engagement dinner was given by Mrs.

Irving H. Brown at her home on Central avenue last evening for her son, Harold S. Brown and his fiancee, Miss Catherine Crane, of Washington. There were sixteen' guests at tne taDie. rne parlors and dining room were tastefully decorated, the color scheme being pink.

The balance of the $45,000 stock must be sold out before the Paris Store moves to its new building. Selling out Shoes. Duttenhofer's, 161 East Front street. Del vered by Miss Janet E. Richards in 'Talk on Current Events" SPOKE ON IMPORTANT MATTERS At Meeting in Hartridge Auditorium She Discussed Army Canteen, Labor Troubles, Lo rimer Investigation, Etc.

In her "talk on current events" in the Hartridge Auditorium yesterday afternoon. Miss Janet E. of Washington, D. spoke of the case of Miss Dorothy Arnold, en tered into questions now under con sideration in Washington, 'discussed the army canteen question, touched on the Cuban difficulty, and on the Children's Bureau among many' oth er important matters. Knowing that Miss Richards intimately acquainted with Mrs.

Ar nold, the mother of Miss Dorothy Arnold, a representative of the Courier-News sent her a request a short time since, asking that she give the latest information on the case of Miss Arnold, whose disappearance a year ago aroused national interest. Miss Richards obligingly consented. She saw Mrs. Arnold on Saturday last and asked her to tell just exactly what she knew regarding the disappearance of her daughter. Mrs.

Arnold had all the appearance of a broken-hearted woman. Miss Richards said to her: "Can you say to me honestly that you know nothing concerning Dorothy; that you have never had a single clue as to. her whereabouts or fate?" Mrs. Arnold threw up her hands, and with tearful face she answered: "I will swear before my God in heaven that I have never had a clue since the day she disappeared. She is as much lost to us as though the earth had opened and swallowed her.

If we could only know she was dead; if we could only look upon her dead body! Oh, if we only knew!" "Mrs. Arnold." said Miss Richards, "I will tell you the latest gossip. "It is said that New York de tectives know positively that Dorothy is in New Rochelle and that you visit her there." "I never heard of it," exclaimed Mrs. Arnold, "It is Continued on Page Four) SURPRISE FOR PROSPECTIVE BRIDE Given at Heme of Miss Edna French in Honor of Miss May Randoph A surprise kitchen shower was tendered yesterday afternoon to Miss May Randolph, of Sandford avenue, daughter of the Rev. Dr.

and Mrs. D. B. F. Randolph, whose engagement to Arthur Humble, of Somerset street, has been announced.

There were about forty in the party, all of whom were members of the First Methodist church. The affair took Place at the home of Miss Edna French, of Craig place, who had left no detail out of the arrangements for a delightfully social afternoon. Each of the guests presented Miss Randolph with a gift, to which was attached an appropriate verse. The party was a complete surprise to Miss Randolph. Refreshments were served.

Mrs. H. W. Burnett poured chocolate and Mrs. Charles M.

Anderson poured tea. Jr. O. U. A.

M. Fair Tomorrow Night The second "annual fair of the Joint councils of the Jr. O. U. A.

of this city, will open tomorrow Bight in Sebring's auditorium. The hall will probably be crowded toy morrow night and the indications are for a large attendance all next eek. Injured Coasting 11533 Lillian Hodgson, aged thirteen years, of Scotch Plains, was coasting last night and sustained a fracture of the left leg. She was attended by Dr. Munger, who afterwards brought her to Muhlenberg Hospital.

GUARANTEED FURS Ton no doubt often question what means, "Guaranteed Furs?" The Jrans Store is able to answer this clearly. In order to get proper values you must buy Furs from the man who knows the history of every style of Furs. Jacob A. Fass, the proprietor of ine Paris, knows the Fur industry xrom its beginning, having given up a good many years in the industry, can and does guarantee every coat, iur set, that leaves his store. You will save ore-half and more on the furs you buy at The Paris Removal Sale.

$10.00 women's and misses' coats, at The Paris Removal Sale. Inspiring and Uplifting Address by Ex-Mayor Alexander Gilbert BEFORE THE PROBASCO CLASS The Speaker Gave Incidents In His Own Life and Particularly One to Which He Attributed His Start in Success "Young Men! Your Opportuni ties." The Honorable ex-Mayor Gilbert spoke, using this topic to the Probasco Bible Class last evening at the Y. M. C. A.

boys rooms. Sixty young men listened to one of the ablest speakers in Plainfleld, a man who by his own success can measure the possibilities of a young man's life. After the roll call and opening prayer by Mr. Thompson, Mr. Gilbert was introduced, and said in part: "I am surprised and pleased to have the opportunity of giving such a body of young men a talk on this vital topic," said Mr.

Gilbert, "sur prised and pleased, because you are all at that age where to measure yourself, and your opportunities will enable you all to grasp and learn, and achieve the most that is in life -for you. Every young man has the oppor tunity either to make his life a suc cessful one or a dismal failure. "Go now to any man of seventy years and ask him what measure of success he has made add without ex ception he will tell you that his life has been a failure. never before in the history of this country or the world, have such opportunities ex isted for young men. Live, energetic, capable young men are today at a premium.

I Young men who are all round men, broad minded, of a calibre which can and does observe. not alone in one particular line, but in all branches of their business and in the issues of the day. "Be above the average man's view point. Take account of yourself, look for your talent. See what measures of success you could attain.

And then when you have (Continued on Page 9) ADDRESS ON EQUAL SUFFRAGE Delivered by Miss Janet E. Richards by Special Request A meeting was arranged by several ladies who are interested in Equal Suffrage and who desire to hear the views of Miss Janet Richards on the subject, and was held last evening at the residence of Mrs. J. K. Myers, of East Seventh street, who kindly lent her parlors for th purpose.

There a large attendance, and the address of the talented speaker was listened to with profound attention. The line of thought pursued by the speaker was as follows: Equal suffrage is one of the nafc ural evolutions of the times, and under modern conditions of business and society it is an absolute neces sity. Not all 'Women are ready for the extension of the franchise, but the, very fact of having it will stim ulate a proper study of the value of the vote, and from such a study will come an Intelligent use of the power. With the present activity of women in almost every department of the country's work and interests the country is crippled be cause it has not the influence of the women's voices; the government it self would be aided by the extension of the franchise to women. To make any sex distinctions un der existing conditions in America is illogical and preposterous.

STRAW RIDE CHURCH CHOIR A straw ride was arranged last evening by St. Paul's Episcopal Church, of Bound Brook, for the young members of the choir and their friends. About sixty young folks came over to Plainfleld and enjoyed hot chocolate and Ice cream at the Ritz, on West Front street. The night was ideal for the ride, the moon and the stars shone with splendor and the crisp frosty air made the excursion one of the most delightful the young people had owr PinriPnred. With its luxurious spring suspension, the Cadillac carries its own good road with it.

The annual shoe event of the season Van Arsdale's cash clearing sale, February 3d to 17th. $15.00 suits for $5.00 at Paris Removal Sale. The ents along this line, as their daugh- Iters, should they be fortunate enough to make this trip, will be in charge tof a capable chaperon from the time of departure until arrival. In many places parents will enter their i Der votes, it generally ioiiows mat she selects her mother to chaperon tne Party- The naming of the chaperon by the candidate having the largest number tor votes ln tne nve districts is a pleasant ieature oi tne uourier- News contest, Inasmuch as it gives the winner the opportunity of favor ing her best worker with a free trip. Interest is now directed towards the publishing of the young ladies names and the start of the vot ing.

This will come soon, but there's still time to enter and begin Send in that (Continued on page 15) tween $7,000 and $8,000. In order to find out how much or this expense could be saved, I made an examination, as far as possible, of the various items, making up this expense. The figures I give below were taken from the records of the Board of Freeholders, the city treasurer and from estimates made by myself and others, therefore, I can not vouch for the absolute accuracy of all the figures, there are undoubtedly other expenses that I have overlooked. With these figures before us I would like to call your attention to" several of the items in detail. The bill of the Daily Press dated Nov.

1 1911, to the city reads as follows: "Printing sample ballots and official ballots for primary election (Continued on Page Fourteen) (Courier-News). 50.25 216.00 5.00 79.51 774.06 $360.00 90.00 63.50 $513.50 down and 118.03 317.03 22.75 new Election Districts at 10.00 5.o 23.75 32.00 8.00 133.50 $4,278.50 753.01 and Election to the City of $7,757.80 The fresh taste of spring and summer is preserved in every can of "White Label" goods. Neuman Bros, are the only dealers in this high quality brand. Order asparagus or green peas for your Sunday dinner. Special prices in dozen lots.

Phone 760. Shoes for less than cost of manufacture at Duttenhoffer's selling out sale. Ritz Sat. special Fresh fruit, strawberry ice cream. The first this season.

EXPENSES District Boards of Election, 18 Polls, $3,600.00 Rent of 18 Polls. 540.00 Primary Ballots, Sample and Official (Daily Press) 423.24 Election Ballots, Sample and Official (Courier-News). 280.00 New Ballot Boxes (54) $4.85 261.90 Booths, 18 new $5.85 105.30 Booths, enlarging, 72, $3.00 216.00 Books and 90.00 Tally Sheets, Statements and-Notices Registry Lists Sample Registry Lists, ruled Stamped Envelopes (Election) Paid to J. T. MacMurray From County.

Supervising 18 Polls $20.00. Carriage Hire, Etc Printing and Advertising From City Primary Election (Voucher No. $180.00 7,200 Stamped Envelopes, Primary Election (Voucher No. 28605) 80.56 Paid to D. S.

Dunavan by County: Carting and re-carting chairs, tables and booths tor registration, primary and election day. Eight new rails for polling places 36.00 Hiring chairs and tables for polling places. 38.00 Stationery, labor in erecting, taking placing in-storage, booths Albert Datz Co. (Jersey City) Forms. Voucher No.

28874 G. T. Dunham Making out Register's books for County Clerk's office, Six days $3.00 Carfare and dinners Voucher No. 28876 County Board of Election Four mentbers (about 7 days' services) Secretary Other HelD Automobile hire (to secure belated 145.00 Plainfleld's proportion Total estimated cost of the Primary Plainfleld Twice a day Mrs. Struthers' home-made crullers are received piping hot at The Ritz; 18c.

delivered. Phone 155. Shoes for the whole family for half their original prices at Dutten-hofer's. Fresh strawberries rushed here from Florida are now used in Ritz Ice cream and sundaes. Van Arsdale begins his annual February cash clearance sale tomorrow.

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