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Telephone Plalnfiek" 6-8000 PLAINFIELD, N. COURIER-NSTVS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1932 PAGE FOUR Raritan New Society Will Seek To Increase Interest of Students in Government Contract Bridge Expert to Teach Game at Teppers' Veterans of Spanish War 4 And Auxiliary to Install Officers at Ceremonies Farm Demonstration And Home Economics In Somerset County Announcement of a nation-wide movement, with representatives in this and other cities throughout the country, for the purpose of increasing interest of students In high schools and colleges in the study of government, was received today from Washington. The organization, which will be known as The United States Society, Will be non-partisan and non-political and will confine its activities to the free distribution of current materials on governmental affairs. The national board of advisors of the Society consist of former President Calvin Coolidge, Elihu Root, Newton D. Baker, John Grier Hibben and Owen D.

Young. Local chairmen will be announced shortly David Lawrence, who has accepted the national chairmanship, announces Its purposes in an address before the recent meeting of the Political Science Association of Amerr "Our object," he explained, "is to develop from among the youth of America informed leaders for the nation. Conditions are changing so rapidly that text-books quickly grow out of date and must be supplemented by a constant flow Of current information presented comprehensively and without political motive. The plan includes the free dis side, Cranford, Garwood. Roselle, Roselle Park and Springfield.

The new officers include several old campaigners who have been in history-making campaigns. Mr. Schafer ser-ed in Porto Rico with the Fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers, Thomas Cushing saw service in the Philippine Islands and J. IL Weir was on the U. S.

S. Oregon on its trip around the Horn and through the Ppanish fleet to Santiago de Cuba where be the ship participate in a battle with the fleet of Admiral Cevera. Later he was In active service during the Boxer Rebellion China-Louis Talbot was with the Eighth New Tork Volunteers during the campaign in Cuba, while William Lundgren has seen service with the old 12th New York Volunteer Infantry. The camp is favored with membership of many outstanding figures in public life who, although their activities are elsewhere, retain their membership. Among these are Senator J.

F. Frelinghuy-sen. Major J. M. Hare, Major F.

H. Knaff.R. C. Pearsall. Major G.

J. Morgan. G. W. Randall.

Major William A. Ross of the Westfield Cavalry Unit and Dr. TarnalL Many of the comrades of the camp are active in other organizations and several have been, honored with membership in the Military Order of the Serpent and the Imperial Order of the Dragon. West field Jacob Schcler of 600 Raymond Avenue will be installed tas Worthy Commander of Wat-chung Camp 37. United Spanish Veterans.

Friday night at the Veterans' Bunding in Prospect Street. The women's organization, the U. W. V. Auxiliary 15.

will Install tts officers following the camp installation. Other officers to be installed Include the following: Senior vice-commander. Thomas F. Cushing of 45 Washington Avenue, Westfield; junior vicecommander. J.

H. Weir of 725 Summit Avenue. Westfield; officer of the day. Louis Talbot of Cranford; officer of th guard. William Lundgren of Roselle; adjutant.

J. IL Hackett of Roselle Park; quartermaster. William Mc-Xfeely. South Avenue. Westfield; patriotic instructor.

O. K. Huster of Cranford; historian. P. B.

Dur-rell of 210 Midway Avenue, Fan-wood; camp surgeon. Dr. F. H. Gilpin of Cranford; chaplain, IL N.

A. Boertman of Cranford; sergeant Fred J. Frey of 320 First Street. Westfield; quartermaster sergeant. Thomas P.

Price of 537 Cumberland Street, Westfield; senior color sergeant. William Linde-taan of Mountainside, and junior! color sergeant. Earl W. Millet of Cranford. The members of the camp are located in Flainfle'd.

FanwooxLj Scot-! Plains, Westfield. Mountain-- Arts and Crafts Exhibition Attracts at Public Library dishes prepared from the type studied that lunch, a round table discussion was held. The subjects studied were the use and preparation of vegetable dairy dishes, meat and meat substitutes and fruits and cereals. Following the first four lessons, two meetings were planned to show how the various types of foods should be combined to form a pleasing, well balanced meal. I Several groups have extended the foods meetings over several months or years and for these groups other units were prepared, such as diet in illness, baking, marketing and buying, pattern recipes and low cost diets.

At Bound Brook, a series of four platform demonstrations were held for the mothers who were not able to attend the all day meeting. The same general plan was followed but there was not the same opportunity for" discussion as at. the all day meeting. The demonstrations will be continued during the coming year. During spring, six families kept a foods record for two weeks.

The daily menus and the cost were listed. Each one who kept these felt that it was. very worth while for it gave a chance to check up on the meals served each day and to know whether or not the family was obtaining the most in food value for the money spent. Low cost diets have been of special value this year because of the economic conditions. In the fall, weekly menus for a family of five, two adults and three children, were planned to cost not more than $10 a week.

These have been published in the press and at prc t. 15 copies of the recipes and grocery lists are being mailed veiiiciy 10 those who have requested. The Extension. Service is also working with some of the welfare associations in the county in planning the grocery lists for those with very limited food allowances and in suggesting to vary the use of these foods. During the year, new study groups were organized in North Plainfield, Lamington and Bound Brook.

Meetings with 1 groups already organized were in South Bound Brook, Somerville, North Branch, Martinsville, Liberty Millstone, Green Brook and BernardsvHle. One platform demonstration was given by-Miss Marie Doermann to a.n audience of 125. Ab a check-up on family food habits, 45 score cards were completed by adults and children. Meetings with both adults and juniors In foods totalled 115, with an attendance of 1,285. Of this number, .73 meetings were conducted by leaders and 42 by agents; 692 were enrolled in senior "classes and 86 in junior foods groups.

The agents spent 59 days on foods work, wrote 72 news articles, made 66 home visits and answered 439 phone and office calls. T. League May Be Forced To Curtail Its Operations; Returns in Seal Sale Light SOILS AND CROPS ACTIVITIES A very small area of soil in Somerset county is adapted to truck crops. A larger area, but still a relatively mall area, is adapted to fruit. Practically all of the farming area is red Penn soil which is adapted only to general farm crops.

With only three choices available, dairy, poultry and general arm crops, cn most of the farming area of the county, one would expect, a man to turn to the one, which he thought offered the greatest opportunity for profit. Obviously, with distant farmers having to their advantage cheaper land, labor and overhead charges and with no local advantage as to markets, general farm crops would be out of the question in this county except on poultry or dairy farms. Since general farm crops have little or no place-' on most commercial poultry farms, the only place left in Somerset county is on dairy farms. Some of the essentials of low-cost milk production are high protein roughages, corn silage or other succulent feed and pasture. Alfalfa hay and soybean hay meet the first requirement.

Corn silage meets the second. The matter of pastures can be solved by improving upland pastures or using sweet clover. With these facts in mind, the following soils and crops program for 1931 was written by the Somerset County Extension Service and ap-, proved by the Executive Committee of the County Board of -Agriculture: grow, proper crops; grow them economically. As a means of accomplishing the first objective, proper crops, a pros-, pect list of 93 men who should raise alfalfa or more alfalfa was made up. All of these men were given assist ance on their particular alfalfa problems, In an effort to find the "cause of alfalfa failure, detailed Information was secured on three failures and this information was gone over with the crops- specialist.

The farmers were then given not only the causes of failure but the remedies to be used to prevent similar conditions in future. The value of soybeans for hay is-well known in this county this crop is gradually replacing oats on dairy farms. In an effort to get sweet clover as a pasture crop suecessf ully established, 12 dairymen were given tie-tailed information concerning the handling of this crop and assistance in making conditions right for growing if on their particular farms. Two demonstrations of sweet clover pasture were established. Both showed a nice increase in per acre carrying capacity.

As a means of accomplishing the second objective, economical a total of 110 soil samples were tested for acidity each man told how much lime was required to correct the acidity. Seed corn was tested for all who requested this service. Twelve alfalfa seed dealers were visited and urged to stock only domestic alfalfa seed adapted to this section. As a means of stimulating better selection and care of seed corn, a county corn show was held. Cash prizes, furnished by the County Board of Agriculture, banks and business men, were offered.

During the year, the agent reports on soils and crops work a total of two meetings, 32 news stories, 105 farm visits and 100 office calls. HINTS TO DAIRYMEN Everyone-knows that milk checks received by Somerset county dairymen have shrunk seriously during the past year. However, fertilizer is cheaper than a year ago as is alfalfa and clover seed. A field "tof alfalfa or clover may be prepared and seeded at slower cost than for many years past. An ample supply of good alfalfa or clover hay is a mighty good way of keeping some of that feed moving at home.

Averaging the results of tests at 11 experiment stations, it is found that $1 spent for lime returned $3.02. This represents a profit of a little over 200 per cent on the investment. Experiment station tests show that 20 cents spent for super-phosphate used in the stable with manure returns $1 in increased crops. This large return on the investment is possible because superphosphate makes manure a balanced fertilizer and it prevents ammonia from being lost from the manure. Superphosphate, a low cost fertilizer, is the only plant food material the dairyman needs to purchase in quantity.

Many dairymen in this county follow the practice of spreading manure while they have it "on the fork." When it can be put Into the spreader from the stalls and taken directly to the field the Job of getting manure on the land i3 done with a minimum of effort. The loss of plant food from manure so handled is less than if put in a pile in the barnyard. To haul fresh manure frequently to the field is good farm practice. FARM ACCOUNT DAY Somerset County farmers who have kept farm account books in 1931 and desire some assistance in summarizing them and also those who want to start keeping accounts in 1932, are asked to come to the county agent's office In the Courthouse, Somerville, Friday. That day, both the agent and the farm management specialist will be present to assist each individual.

books for 1932 will be on hand for distribution. These are printed and ruled for carrying a Simple but complete record of the entire business for one year. It is not necessary to come at any particular time. Each may come at his own convenience any time during the day. 97m.

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811 SOCIETY MEETS THURSDAY The Ladles Missionary Society of the Third Reformed Church will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. George Cooley of Somerset Street The change was made from Wednesday to Thursday to allow members of the society to be guests on Wednesday afternoon of the society of the First Reformed Church of Somerville when a missionary program will be presented. The guest speaker will be a returned missionary from China. HARRY B. SCHWARTZ The funeral of Harry B.

Schwartz was held from his late home in Duke's Park yesterday afternoon. He was a member of the Third Reformed Church of Raritan. He served for several years on the Eoard of Deacons. He was also a member of Solomon's Lodge 46, and A. M.

of Somerville. CHURCH NOTES The Junior C. E. Society of the Third Reformed Church met in the church this afternoon. The seniors resumed their weekly meetings last evening.

The topic of the regular midweek services Wednesday evening will be "The Disciples of Jesus." NEWS BRIEFS Joseph Ruggieri of the Wood-bridge High School faculty, and Barney Ruggieri, a student at Rider College, have returned to their duties after spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ruggieri of Somerset Street. Sister M. Paulett of St.

Bernard's Convent was transferred the first of the year to a school in Boston, Mass. This is due to smaller attendance at the school since the children of Italian-American parents have been transferred to public schools Chester Gulick has resumed studies at Rutgers University and Miss Margaret Gulick has resumed her duties at the Linden High School after spending holidays with their parents of Frelinghuysen Avenue. A basketball game will te held in Bernard's Hall, Friday evening, when the A. C. will meet the Dunel-len Elks.

The girls will play an unannounced team." Play will start at 7:30 and dancing will follow. Miss Clara Palmer has resumed studies at Cornell and Charles Palmer at Susquehanna University after spending the holiday recess with their Mr. and Mrs. Peter Palmer of West End Avenue. There are 12 new houses under construction on the Bradley estates, west of town.

A double dwelling is also being erected on Perlee's Hill, near the Somerset Country Club grounds. Miss Clara Hill has resumed teaching in the domestic science de-partment of the local schools, after spending the holidays with Her parents in Camden. Miss Lora Vosseller of New York City was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Edgar McCully, at the Third Reformed Church manse over the weekend. Edwin Messenger of Canal Street is convalescing from an operation for the removal of tonsils, performed last week in the Somerset Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Volkman of Philadelphia spent the weekend with Mrs. Yolkman's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Kelly of Gaston Avenue. Mrs. Emma DeLorenzq of Gaston Avenue entertained her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lasso and children' of Highland Park, Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher of West End Avenue were Sunday guests of Mrs. Gallagher's -sister, Miss Irene Hughes, of Lansdale, Pa. Mrs.

Dominic Soriano of Second Street is recovering from Injuries received a few days ago when she fell from the porch of her home. Andrew Mosko Jr. of Coddington Street has been appointed administrator of the estate of his father, John Mosko who. died Dec. 9.

James Farrington of Elizabeth is spending a few days with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chaici, of Canai Street; Emma Orlando of Susquehanna University has resumed studies after spending holidays with her parents of Somerset Street. Mrs. Peter H.

Reger of Somerset Street is entertaining her granddaughter. Miss Margaret Skillman of Whitehouse. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Frank of Hollis, N.

yesterday concluded a visit with relatives and friends in this vicinity. Mrs. Harold Bloom of Morris-town spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Agnes Cahill of Gaston Avenue. Alfred Mihaley of Somerset Street is recovered from an illness that detained him at home for several days.

"Mrs. Emma Rytel of 'Bound Brook spent Sunday with her father, George Krehley of Gaston Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cheminskl of Gaston Avenue are the parents of a son born on Saturday at their home.

Alfred Palmer of Drexel College is spending a vacation with his parents in West End Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Studdiford of Old York Road are the parents of a daughter, born Sunday. John Demcak of Thompson Street is visiting relatives and friends in Pennsylvania.

Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Sena of Anderson Street are entertaining relatives from New York. John Fasoll of First Avenue returned to his studies at Fordham Law School yesterday. The annual Holy Name Society smoker will be held in Bernard's rooms, this evening.

Diinellen Leo a Fuchs. Cor" Tel. Duneln S-62S7 The executive committee of St. John's A. meets tomorrow at 8:15 p.

m. in the church auditorium. The A. O. II.

Club meets tonight at 8:15 o'clock in the division's clubhouse. The Polish Citizens Club meets tonight at- 8 o'clock in the Legion Beginning Wednesday, -Jan. 13, at 3 James M. noted expert and teacher, from Bridge Headquarters, New York City, will begin a series of illustrated lesson-3 on Contract Bridge in Tepper's Restaurant. As the game of Contract Bridge is now creating much excitement among bridge players everywhere, and due to the great interest centered in the present Culbertson-Lenz match in New York, these lesions at Teppers' are expected to induce many women and men.

to attend when the series first opens. The experience of Mr. Morris, the lecturer and teacher extends over a period of During that time he- has been in match, games and tournaments -j with the country's most popular exponents on Bridge. He is personally acquainted with Culberteon, Lenz, Jacoby, Work and many others. At one time Mor ris was directly associated in his work with the late William C.

Whitehead. Mr. Morris is also the winner of many cups and medals as the result of his playing and oaly two years ago won the Teacher's Championship of the United States on Contract Bridge. He is conected with "Bridge Headquarters" of New York and the system of Contract Bridge he teach es is known as the "Of icial System One feature of Mr. Morris' lessons will be a number "of illustrated Bridge Hands, shewn on a screen with the aid of a special projector.

Actual playing will follow each lecture. A slight admission will be charged which includes refreshments. During the play after each lecture Mr. Morris will' play one or two" hands at the various tables. Open discussion will be held during each lesson.

Train Victim's Will Probated The Courier-Hews Elisabeth Bureau Elizabeth The major part of the estate of Joseph E. Kindregan Jr who was killed by a train at West-field, Dec. 23, is bequeathed to his widow, Mrs. Anna S. Kindregan, 924 Highland Avenue.

Westeld, under the terms of the- will probated by Surrogate George H. Johnston today. The document directs the widow to sell furniture, automobiles and personal effects and turn funds derived therefrom to the executor, the Westfield Trust Company, that institution to invest the money In stocks' or bond3. There are two trust funds of $10,000 each, one going to the widow and the other for division among three children, Joseph Anne and Mary P. Kin dregan, ail infants living with their mother.

It is asked that portions of the children's funds be used in giving them college educations. The remainder of the estate goes to Mrs. Kindregan: The will was offered for probate by William Beard, president of the Westfield Trust Plainfield Will Personal property of $5,000 was left by Mrs. Margaret J. McCabe who died.

at Plainfield, Dec 6, according to letters of administration granted her husband, Frank J. McCabe, by Surrogate Johnston. There also are two children surviving, Margaret and Joseph McCabe, who live with their father at 704 Carlton Avenue, Middlesex! Borough Irving Weinrich. Correspondent. Tel "Hind Brook 1041 A.

to Meet The Borough A. will meet tomorrow night in the Watchung School. Plans will be discussed for raisiner of monev to 'nrovMe hot lunches for undernourished children in the school. At present, cold lunches are furnished to about 75 children in schools, and there is a possibility of starting hot lunches in the near future. This win only be possible if all the members co-operate in the raising of money.

The cost has been estimated as 10c per. child fed, and thus at least $7.50 a day will be needed to finance the Mrs. C. A. Lydecker, president of the association, will give a detailed report of the activities of the last two weeks.

During this term, the association has been providing lunches to about 50 or 60 of the undernourished children. Miss Katherine Mannion, librarian, of the Borough Library, will speak on "What the Library Means to the Children." To help the library lengthen its shelves, an appeal will be made for the donation of books by members of the A. TAXPAYERS TO MEET Meetings of the Taxpayers Committee discussing the question of a high school in Middlesex Borough have not been held for the past few weeks, but are soon to be re sumed. i The laDse was caused bv the ab sence of some of the members over the holidays, and the failure of the committee to receive desired infor mation from, surrounding schools. borne of the information is now available and it is planned to revive the Sessions of th mmmHM shortly, possibly within the next two weeks.

The renewed meetings will rr.K. ably proceed in more leisurely fashion, since most of the borough high school pupils have been provided for in the next year. MRS. EMMA CAFFEE -Mrs. Emma Caffee.

wife of Re ward Caffee Of BnnnA Ttrnnlr TtnnA was buried today from the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. Nugent. William Street, Lincoln. She had been ill for a long time.

NEWS BRIEFS Schools of the bo ouch onened yesterday. Because of the death of William Lore, janitor of Parker Jscnooi, that position is being filled temporarily by William Runyon pending a selection of Janitor by the Board of Education. The Ladles Card Club will Thursday evening with Mrs. F. Lesser.

tribution of materials for debates as well as class-room discussion and the organization of model Congress es In the high schools and round table conferences in the colleges. Prizes will be awarded to The schools and colleges making the beit record in the use of the materials and in the development of parliamentary bodies. "In every state of the union, delegates will be selected on the basis of school records in debate and a model state legislature will be convened in every state capitol at least once a year. From these 48 model legislatures, delegates In turn will be selected to come to Washington to particiapte in a model Congress. The expense of these activities as well as the furnishing of books, pamphlets and other documents dealing with -governmental topics will be borne entirely by the member-chip of the society.

None of the officers of the society will receive compensation for their services and none of the publications of the society will be sold. The society has been incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia and its officers are David Lawrence, chairman; Mary Robertj Rlnehart. vlcechalrman and Breckinridge Long, secretary-treasurer. from Page 1.) colored light attracting him, as he shows again in the vigorous expression of a spirited sky in his winsome landscape, Mrs. C.

R. Vincent can, as in her "Quaint turn her hand capably to a splendid Dutch tradition -of defined and ornate design. CSiarlotte Wardlaw discourses without affectation of the legitimate element of sentiment in the color and texture of roses, Dorothy C. Putnam of the staunch gayety of zinnias, while Anne Anderson Waldron lowers the key to com-poee a vase of- autumn flowers with a well-adjusted gravity. Some 45, or two-thirds, of.

the paintings being devoted to landscape, it is agreeable to find its varied problems so sincerely met. Dr. Harold F. Johnson moves among the rocks and dunes of the shore with a judicious flair for pictorial pattern. Leontine Huntnnan essays the movement and weight of water, Hildegarde Hamilton adds a professional touch to her versions of old Paris streets.

Henry Block explores alertly but without excitement the streams of the neighborhood, Walter Whitehead seta his stage more broadly with a competent scenic unity. Stoddard Lougbran experiments with a formula of simplified forms, or sets himself to registering the "aftercoon light on snow with equal serious ness. There are pleasing bits before which the visitor will tarry, by such hands as the veteran artist M. J. Burns, by W.

C- Harvey, Anna Stew-art, Oscar Buse, Emily Monrad. Er-ene E. Angleman and Mildred B. Angleman, Louise C. Llppincott, Mary H.

Clayton, R. Erker, and others passages of unassuming: transcription or of more searching study and intent, which in either case testify to the painter's perennial' response to the patch of light, the composed horizon, the effective ac cident of color and form. Polish Association Installs Officers Marked growth 1931, a year of adverse conditions, was re ported at the recent meeting of the Young Wen's 'and Women's Polish Association here. The outgoing officers were praised for their, efficient administration and th following new ones were Installed: President, B. Szczr ki; vicepresl-dents, K.

Ostrowski and Mrs. S. Stopinski; political representative, Cislo; A. Zaleskl; financial secretary, W. Chwalkow ski; cashier, A.

Leszczynskl; manager, F. Burton; librarian, S. Kowal- czyk; physical instructor, J.Mlskel; trustees, W. Myzla and F. Puzia; marshalls, J.

Wozniak and B. Dom-brzalski; chairman of entertain ment committee, Mrs. S. Wozniak; assistant chairman, Mrs. K.

Kwiat. kowski; educational instructor, Rydarowskl; auditors, J. Rydarow ski, P. Lachockl and J. Czarnecki; standard bearers, I.

Kwiatkowskl and A. Flls. Jesse Conover Dead In Somerset Hospital The Conrier-H ews Somerrille Burets Somerville Jesse Conover of" Whitehouse, admitted to Somerset Hospital Dec SO as the result monoxide poisoning, died in that la stitutlon last evening. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. HAYE COLOR IN CHEEKS If your skin la yellow complex Ion pallid tongue coated appetlt poor you have a bad taste in youf mouth a no-good feeling you should try Olive Tablets.

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets- substitute for calomel were prepared by Dr. Edwards after years of study. Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound. Know them P7 their olive color.

To have a clear, pink skin, brig" eyes, no pimples, feeling of buoyancy like childhood days, you must, get at the cause. Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the liver and bowels like loc, yet have no dangerous effects They start the bile and help overcome constipation. Take and note the pleasing results. lions of boxes sold yearly.

I. 60c -Aflvertlsement. i i (Continued Helen Gould and Miss E. May Ten-nant; and among models the entertaining stage setting for James Barrie's seldom performed play Rose" by Francis Geary. Stewart Benedict hows how well tone is within the compass of the camera.

Arthur Sahakian and Major' G. A. Matile contribute, their drawings, the note of clear line and well managed contrast, and the handful of etchings illustrates the expressiveness of un-vexed outline at the hand of Mrs. Augusta B. Benedict, and Alice F.

Tilden's resources In theaccenting of blacks. The association has had an inspiration, which will be cordially approved, in hanging an adroit drawing of a white-haired pet by a young artist of 12 years. Amy Ruth Hadley. The 69 paintings, which make up the bulk of the show, Include three charming examples of the unclouded palette of Henry S. Eddy, and two of the more broken and vibrant method of Joel' D.

Marder. The portraits and heads are not many, and Mrs. Ida H. Riley's evenly keyed characterizations would stand out in avmore numerous company. Mrs.

Constance Clarke demonstrates anew her sound command of modelling, and her graceful feeling for design." M. W. Slotnick shows a straightforward portrait of Rabbi Krohn. Eleanor L. Ting-ley- handles a treacherous pose without effort and an arresting theme in hue.

Howard L. Hastings gives us in "Summer" an admiring portrait of a well-paced horse. The flower painters run a gamut of feeling and address. Eleanor Manville JFord, with three ingratiating emphasizes the sustained note of color, as in the range of golds in her bowl of forsythia. Dr.

F. J. Hughes responds to the ascending luminosity in a brilliant bunching of blossoms, the dramatic value of Jury Panels Arc Drawn Elizabeth Sheriff Frank R. Emmons and Jury Commissioner Leonard O'Brien yesterday drew before Judge Lloyd Thompson the names of 85 persons eligible for service as members of the January Grand Jury, included in the list are two women, Mrs. Florence A.

Bauerof Elizabeth and Mrs. L. G. McClin-tock of Rahway. The following Plafnfielders were drawn: Edward Iremonger 657 Belvi-dere.

Avenue; John D. Case, 1449 Chetwynd Avenue; Ralph T. Halle 1350 Putnam Avenue. Others rom this part of the county, are as follows: Wlnfield Brower, Westfield; Samuel Hollingsworth, Scotch Plains; Henry A. Bourne, Mountainside.

The following Plainfielders were drawn for the petit jury: Eric W. Weber, Harry J. Forris-tel, Floyd Smith, Sidney E. Fra-zee, Herbert G. Barth, Charles E.

Kiensle, Willard Steenson, John A. Hurley, Stanley D. Duncan, Jasper Daly, Thomas C. Kelser. Those from Westfield are as follows: Harrison K.

Alexander, John W. Cuttrell, Harold A. Arthur R. Horner, Thomas Burns, Thomas D. Goodall.

Others from this end of the coun ty are as follows: Ernest C. DeVoe. William H. Roberts Fan wood; James R. Howard.

Mountainside; John J. Couser, William H. Bahre, Daniel P. Curtis and Louis O. Fry.

The eligible for the Grand Jury will report to Supreme Court Justice Clarence E. Case on Tuesday, Jan. 12, when be will designate the 23 who are to comprise the Jury, will name a foreman and deliver his charge. The first petit jury panel for the January court term will serve two weeks beginning Jan. 12.

Hoffman Will Retain Black Base for Plates Trenton The background of all motor vehicle license plates in this state will be black during his term, Motor Vehicle Commissioner Harold G. Hoofman declared yesterday. By retaining the black background the state can save $15,000 a year. The only change will be in the color of the numerals. -Next year that conditions during the past two years are going to bring out an increased demand for service from the league and any curtailment at this time a step in the wrong direction.

But it. will have to be taken unless the citizens of the county provide us with the funds to continue our present intensive program. Thanks Donors "At this time I wish, in behalf of the league and the Plainfield Seal Sale Committee, to express our sincere thanks to all those of our many supporters who have contributed to the 1931 seal sale and especially to those. who have responded to our public appeal to double, the amount of their purchase of seals in former years," said Mr. Jacobs.

"To- those of our former supporters who were unable to help us this year we can only express our regret that conditions made this necessary and our hope that 1932 will bring forth better things. To all the citizens of Plainfield, we extend the best wishes of the Union County Tuberculosis Leag-ie for a happy, healthy and prosperous new year and. we again urge those persons who have not as yet responded to our appeal to do -so at their earliest convenience." The amounts received from the sale of the Christmas Seals in the various municipalities of the county are as follows: Clark Township 67.68 Elizabeth 6,757.95 Fan wood Garwood 207.65 Hillside 1,062.20 Kenilworth 65.02 Linden 533.43 Plainfield 3,2623 Rahway 1,558.25 Rocelle 1,025.80 Roselle Park 750.65 Scotch Plains 209.15 Springfield 331.95 Summit 2,090.93 Union 571.31 Westfield 2,598.65 No cash return has been made yet by the Cranford Committee but reports received indicate that' approximately $1,200 has been received there. Patrons Forsake Lackawanna for Erie in Rate Rise Newark The Interstate Commerce Commission has allowed the Lackawanna Railroad to increase itj commutation fares, but this has not brought In any additional revenues to the company. In fact, it may result in considerably decreased business.

When the new schedules went into effect Jan. 1, thousands of commuters on the Lackawanria changed over to the Erie Railroad whose tracks parallel the Lackawanna for a considerable part of the route over which the increased fares are applicable. Thousands of new commuters have thus been acquired by the Erie. This line reported a 40 percent increase in traffic today. Out of the West Orange station alone there was an Increase of 100 per cent of inbound traffic Bus lines and street cars are also reporting more business.

This development follows the prediction of the Public Utilities Commission which reluctantly assented to the increased fares after pointing out that in the end the Erie would be benefited to the detriment of the Lackawanna. The rate increases amour to 15 per cent on the steam operated lines and 25 per cent on the electrified ones. The Erie has maintained its schedules and the fares on that road are in most cases identical with the Lackawanna's before the increase. Find Gold Vein Manila, P. I.

(U.R) A rich gold strike at the Big Wedge Mine near Baguio yielding as much as $3,000 a ton. was reported yesterday by officials of the controlling corapiny. Ak Doe, one of the leaders, said the extent of the vein had not been determined. He conservatively estimated, the ore would assay $100 a ton and said the best specimens had shown deposits of the yellow metal up to $3,000. With reports and cash returns covering the 25th annual Christinas seal sale of the Union County Tuberculosis Leairue received from sJl but one local committee, the! A 1 2 I.

M.Kul amount iui ucu iu m.u $21.37335 which is $2,500 less than the amount turned in at this time last year. Out of a total of 37,632 letters of appeal, replies have been received from 2804 persons, or about 75 per cent. Of the replies received, 17.811 contained a contribution of come amount; 9.466 contained the returned seals with no money, and S27 letters were returned by the post offices as undtliverable. A total of 9,428 persons have not yet made any In Plainfield 5,811 letters were sent out and 4450 replies have been received. Of these replies, 2,545 persons contributed $363; 1,476 persons returned the seals with no money; and 135 letters were turned by the post office.

A total of 1,655 persona have not made any -reply. The amount received here is $492 behind the total received at this time last year. $14,000 Short This year's sale of seals Is $2,500 behind last year's total at this time and approximately $14,000 short of the amount set by the board of directors of the league as the budget requirement necessary to carry on the work of the league during 1932. said Frederick T. Jcwbs.

local treasurer for the seal sale in Plainfield. persons in this city have made no -reply to our letter of appeal which lias apparently been laid aside and forgotten and we wish to very strongly appeal to these persons and urge them to send In their reply at the earliest possible date so that the directors of the league can determine as soon as possible just how much will be available for the 1922 program of work." "At the present time, continued Mr. Jacobs, "it looks very much as the league will be forced to curtail its activities during the coming year because of lack of funds. "This is a step that the board of directors hesitates very strongly to take because it is anticipated State Approves Merger of Three Water Companies TreaUs Merger and consolidation of the Commonwealth Water Company. Short Hills Water Company.

MiUbtn-a Township Water Company and Springfield Township Water Company, serving these communities in Essex and Union Counties, was approved today by the State Board of Public Utilities Commission. Under the provisions of the agreement the merged companies will continue under the name of the Commonwealth Water Company, the Short Hills, Millburn and Springfield companies surrendering their certificates for such stock for cancellation and be entitled ta receive in exchange therefor, and at their option, certificates representing $301,300 par value of the full-paid and non-assessable shares of common stock of the Commonwealth Water Company, or a sum in cash, the apportionment or payment to be on the following basis: For each share of stock of the Short Hills Water Company, a pro rata proportion 12976 of 7.933 full-paid and non assessable shares of the common stock of the consolidated corporation or a similar proportion of the sum of $799,378.24 in cash. For each share of stock of Mill- burn Township Water Company one full-paid and hon-assessible share of common stock of the consolidated corporation or the sum of $100 in cash. For each share of stock of the Springfield Township Water Company, one full-paid and non-assessible share of the common stock of the consolidated corporation or the cum of $100 in cash. Plan 'Cootie' Party The Young People's Society of First-Park Baptist Church will hold -coc-tie' par'y Friday night In the Item Dton Smith.

206 Green rtalnfield. SPECIALISTS TO BROADCAST Beginning today the Extension Service will broadcast a home making program each Tuesday at 2 for 15 minute periods. In addition to covering such subjects as home management, clothes, and child several of the programs will devote part of the time to the subject of cutting food costs. The subject of the broadcast, today, will be "Cutting Your Food Costs" Miss Marion Butters; Jan. 12, "Whaf Difference Does a Budget Make," by Mrs.

C. Bell. ANNUAL MEETING OF AUXILIARY Dr. Herbert supervisor of Safety Education in New York public schools, will speak at the annual meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the County Board of Agriculture Jan. 21.

The business session will be in the morning, when officers will be elected." Luncheon will be served by the women of the Baptist church, followed by a program of music and the address by Dr. Stack. School Deposits Are Hard Hit by Holiday Season Deposits in the school savings system in the Plainfield area reached a low level just before the Christmas vacation, according to a report made today by The Plainfield Savings bank, depository for the funds. Deposits were made by 3,536 pupils, representing 42 per cent of the attendance on Bank Day. One hundred per cent of the children of the Oak Tree School made deposits.

Withdrawals totalled 552. Reports from the various schools were as follows: School Att. Oak Tree 315 324 100 Watchung 189 170 90 Stillman 90 72 80 Bryant 272 206 76 Somerset 806 582 72 Evergreen 665 413 62 Harrison 181 107 59 Watchung Boro 117 68 58 Jefferson 588 287 49 Maxson 553 267 48 Franklin 294 120 41 Irving i 373 138 37 Emerson 748 247 33 Whittier 119 37 31 Hubbard 468 145 31 Lincoln 220 68 31 Washington 340 96 28 Plainfield High ....1398 116 08 N. Plfd High 620 52 08 Bank 21 Totals 18356 3536 42 Plan. Bridge Tourney The fifth annual Eastern Bridge Championship will be held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, Feb.

22-26 inclusive. This tournament Is held under the auspices of the Bridge Clubs of the East of which the New York Knickerbocker Whist Club is the head. George Reith, famous for his one-over-one system is chairman of the touma- REPORT ON FOODS WORK Much of the foods work last year stressed not only well planned balanced meals, but also took into great consideration the food costs. As In former years, new communities starting work studied first the units in food selection. At each meeting a particular type of food was discussed.

The luncheon was prepared, using as a basis "X.iK S.u Jut iz3t LUieywiu ie orange, a.