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J. Tuesday Afternoon, June 15, 1920. 12 Pages- Three Cents. ONLY MORAL SUPPORT FOR BUS OWNERS City Rulers Disinclined to Assist in Financing Defense of Public Service Litigation Fireman Henry Resigns. It is the opinion of City Attorney Thomas H.

Hagerty that this city should give its moral support only to the bus owners in their fight against the restraining action instituted in the New Jersey Chancery Court by the Public Service Railway Company. The matter came up at this morning's, meeting of the City Commissioners when a communication was received from the New Jersey Bus Owners' Association, in which it was suggested that the various municipalities should become co-defendants with the jitneurs in the It was further suggested that the attorneys of the cities meet with the attorneys of the individual bus owners and arrange a defense. Mr. Hagerty said he was unalterably opposed to such procedure, and the Commissioners agreed with him. He pointed out that the income received from the Public Service through franchises and taxes was much larger than the 5 per cent.

turned over from the receipts of the bus business, and that the city had received favors from the corporation and would likely receive others in the future. "What would asked the city attorney, "should the Public Service into bankruptcy? And the corporation would have been in bankruptey this winter had it not been its gas and electric light assets." Commissioner Houghton said that city is receiving more this year from the Public Service than it has in the last twenty years in the way of aid for street improvements, and he believed that the city should go easy in the matter, though saying that sympathy was with the jitney owners. Mayor Morrison, who attended a meeting of North Jersey Mayors in Newark last week, when the litigation was discussed, stated port of in behalf of the bus that he pledged, only the moral supowners. The communication which provokthe discussion was referred to Mr. Ada Hagerty.

The resignation Charles D. Henry as a member of the fire department was accepted, and William Schilling of 19 New street was appointed to fill the vacancy. Henry was a member of Engine Company No. 4 and was appointed in January, when the two system wentinto effect. has accepted a paying position.

Building Inspector John F. Lynch, communication to the commission, recommended the razing of the two-story dwelling owned by Theodore Stokes at 230 Burnet street, and another of similar construction at 230 Neilson street, owned by the estate of J. Fred The building inspector declared these buildings to be an unsafe condition. The communication was referred to Mr. Jaques.

Commissioner Houghton's resolution awarding the contract for the of a storm sewer on construction to Asher Van Pelt of this Drift street city, the lowest bidder, was adopted. Two. resolutions by Commissioner providing for the sale of Connolly adopted. One is for. $25,000 to meet temporary improvement bonds were in the paving of Jersey aveexpenses other for $30,000 for nue, and the the George street repaving job.

La Follette Leading In Referendum by Committee of 48 June 15-Senator LaFollette CHICAGO, leading in referendum vote the members of the is taken among Committee of 48 as a suitable candidate to statements at party headfor the presidential nomination, last night. Leaders are according quarters support for La Follette counting on farmers, labor and from Republicans, They do not believe that will bolt members of the, Non Partisan League. Senator the Republican or party, they said. Johnson Senator Borah Harding Easiest to Beat, Says Edwards SEA GIRT, will easily win the June 15-A Democrat of progressive type presidency against Senator Edward I. Harding, Edaccording to Governor Jersey, himself a canwards didate of New the Democratic nominafor tion.

could have won "Such a the Democrat leading aspirants for the from any nomination of at Chicago," Governor Edwards said today, "but Harding is the easiest man in the Republican the Democrats to beat." party for SAVE PRINTING COSTS By having your still going up in job work done NOW. Paper price, so printing. are The Home News Job other costs of producing Department will do your work care-! fully and deliver it to you anywhere usually else as soon as it can be done -sometimes 8 lot sooner. THE WHOLE TOWN WILL SOON FIND OUT WHAT THE BIG SURPRISE IS. BAIER'S Specials, always lowest pricees.

Chuck 18c. Bolling Beef. Kraut, Pickles. Baier's, 95 Albany street CHIEF HOME WITH NEW IDEAS FOR CATCHING CROOKS POLICE CHIEF O'CONNELL Chief M. O'Connell returned yesterday from a trip to Detroit where he was a delegate to the annual convention of the International Police tended pass approximately 400 officials Chiefs' Association, which was atfrom all parts of this cuntry and Canada.

New Jersey was represented by from Middlesex County. In addition forty-one delegates, including ed four to Chief O'Connell, the department heads of Perth Amboy, Woodbridge and South Amboy attended. It will be hard sledding for the crooks if certain suggestions and recommendations made at the convention are carried out. One calls for a federal law requiring the registration by finger prints of every man, woman and child in the country. Another calls for ineradicable marks of identifcation on all automobiles.

Particular attention was given to the Ford cars, for it was the opinion of the chiefs that they do not have sufficient identification marks. A communication on the subject was sent the Ford Manufacturing Company, and the latter in reply stated that the defect would be remedied in future production. Another proposition discussed was in regard to the establishment of police wireless stations in all the larger cities. It was said by Chief O'Connell that communication had been established by the Buffalo department and that the experiment was proving to be successful. opinion was expressed at convention that within a short time.

the large police departments would be using the wireless for communication purposes. While in Detroit, the chiefs had the opportunity of studying the traffic regulations. Detroit is known as the "City of The matter of uniform traffic laws. was brought to the attention of the convention by a Washington, D. C.

organization, which is working on a plan. Under conditions no prevailing, an autoist following the regulations in one State and disregarding the traffic law upon entering another state. Incidentally, it may be mentioned that a uniform traffic law was the first job tackled by George L. South River's present Mavor when he was elected to the New Jersey Assembly. While frequent conferences were held by representatives of neighboring states, on Mr.

Burton's measure, final action was never taken. The 1921 convention of the police chiefs will be held at St. Louis, that place being the choice over Winnipeg, and New, York City. A. F.

of L. Pledges Support in Strike of Longshoremen (By Associated Press) MONTREAL, A June -The American Federation of Labor, in session here for its annual convention, pledged support to-day the striking 'longshoremen of the Atlantic and Gulf ports in their "fight for recognition and against the policy of the open shop. 0. A. Anderson, representing the coastwise 'longshoremen, declared that the steamship companies were refusing to arbitrate or compromise and are employing strikebreakers.

The introduction of martial law at Galveston, he said, was entirely unnecessary and was only for the purpose of "breaking" the strike. Is Cloth Clothing? Put Up to Highest Court (By Associated Press). NEW YORK, June The Supreme Court of the United States will be called upon to determine whether or not cloth is clothing under the Lever Acti Federal Judge Hand has allowed a writ of error in the case of American Woolen Company of New York and Massachusetts and William M. Wood, the president of the corporation, charged with profiteering in the sale of bolts of cloth. The writ was allowed after the Aling of an order by Federal Judge Mack quashing the indictment on the grounds that cloth was not wearing apparel.

The writ therefore, carries the case direct to the highest court in the land. WANTED- -Fireman, 8-hour shift, 60 cents an hour. Apply Rhodia Chemical Co. SAFE SOUND- SECURE Second Workingmen's Building and Loan adv. on editorial page today.

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R. LEE, Secy, H. G. Parker Gets Rutgers Degree at 154th Annual Commencement Here Today SENATOR HARDING TO CONFER WITH HAYS ON VACATION (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. June 15- Senator Warren G.

Harding, the Republican Presidential nominee, said he hoped to wind up matters pertaining to his Senatorial duties by the end of the week and take brief vacation before returning to his will be officially notified of home at Marion, Where, he nation. Republican nominee does not plan, however, to reach Marion much before July 1. He will consult with Chairman Will N. Hays, of the Republican National Committee and other Republican leaders during the vacation and prepare his speech of acceptance. Where he was to spend his vacation was not disclosed.

Senator Harding plans to spend another busy day today. There will be no political conferences but newspaper men have been invited to meet the candidate and Leslie Shaw, former Secretary of the Treasury, was to call at Senator Harding's office. CHICAGO, June 15- Chairman Will N. Hays, of Republican National Committee, completed a number of conferences Republican leaders from the West, today, and departed for his home at Sullivan, Indiana. His next.

visit will be to Washington where he will go to confer with Senator Harding and other Republican leaders. A committee headed by A. P. Hert will arrange for the formal notification of the candidate of his nomination. It has been emphasized by western leaders that the territory west of the Mississippi would be the big battle ground of the Presidential campaign.

Clarence Miller, secretary of the National Committee, is anxious to have the main headquarters established at Chicago instead of at New York. Chairman Hays has expressed a desire to spend the greater part of. his time here giving special attention to the West. Tax Secretaries Their Fight Before Supreme Court TRENTON, June -The first suit involving the status of the Rowland Act passed by the last Legislature, under which many Republican secretaries of county tax boards throughout the State would be given permanency of ofitce was Haunches, in the Howard Supreme W. Court Roberts, here Republican secretary of the Monmouth County Board, filed quo warranto proceedings to compel John L.

Sweeney, Democrat, to show by what right he claims the office. The Monmouth County Board became Democratic on May 1 last, on which date the board named Sweeney as successor to Roberts. The latter protested and read the Rowland Act to the members. He claims that Sweeney is unlawfully usurping the office and that the latter's appointment was for political reasons. Roberts sets forth that by terms of Rowland act all the secretaries the tax boards are entitled to hold office during good befrom removal except incapacity havior and that they fore protected or misconduct and cannot then be removed until after they have had a hearing.

The outcome of the Roberts suit will be watched by the politicians and tax board officials all over the State, as there are many situations other counties similar to that in Monmouth, the Democrats having proceeded to elect their own secretary when they took control of the tax boards in May by virtue of appoinments of Governor Edwards to these boards. The Republican secretaries have formed a State organization to fight for their jobs. Another Quizzed in Elwell Murder (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK. June 15. -Victor Van Schlegell, divorced husband of Viola, Krause, who one of the women in a dinner party attended by Joseph B.

Ellwell, sportsman and bridge whist expert, the night before he was found slain in his home, was today added to the long list of persons the police have questioned in an effort to gain some clue to Ellassailant. Detectives would not disclose the outcome of the interview. Jusserand Coming Back to Washington Associated Press.) PARis, June 15. The Foreign Office authorized the statement today that in spite of public opinion to the contrary, Ambassador Jusserand would resume his duties at Washington at the conclusion of a vacation he is enjoying in this country. It was stated that the French government was satisfied with his service and saw no reason to select anyone else.

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on editorial page today. $13,600 FOR CHILDREN'S HOME AND MORE COMING Charles A. McCormick, manager of the drive for the Children's Industrial Home, announces to-day that there has been $13,600 raised for the fund and there is still more comin. Of this amount $7,300 is cash donations and the remainder in pledges. There was one donation of $1,000, two of $500, one of $200, and the remainder ranged from $100 down.

The page advertisement in the Home News brought the best results of any advertisement, used in the various being sent direct to the treasurer, Mrs. Charles Ross. The advertisement also prepared the townspeople for the coming of canvassers. Mr. McCormick is more than pleased over the result of the drive.

JUDGE WELLS TO BE COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER IN PARK The Commencement Exercises of the Highland Park Schools will be held in the Highland Park Reformed Church tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Jugde Harold B. Wells of Burlington will be the speaker of the evening. Judge Wells is one of the ablest speakers in the State Supervising Principal F. Willard Furth was indeed fortunate in securing him to make the commencement address.

(The program for the commencement is as follows: Chorus- the De Koven Invocation Anthony Luidens Flag Salute and Recitation of The American Creed Grade "The Value of Woodwork works in The Lester Gallen With demonstration. Chorus of Girls' Voices: (a) Wondrous Offenbach (b) "Welcome, Pretty Primrose" Pinsuti "The Life of Virginia Daire Eighth Grade Chorus: (a) "Who Is (b) "Wanderer's Night Rubinstein "The Value of Sewing In The Curriculum" Hazel Machette. With demonstration. Chorus- On' Denza Address Judge Harold B. Wells Presentation of Class- Mr.

F. Willard Furth, Supervising Principal of Schools. Presentation of Diplomas--Mr. Alfred S. Tindell, President of Board of Education.

"The Star-Spangled Audience Harding Not to Quit as Senator Till Term Ends (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. June 15- Warren G. Harding, Republican nominee for President, does not intend to retire from the United States Senate until his term expires March 4. "There is no possibility of that," he declared when asked if he would resign. "I do not intend resign.

Why should I do intend, however, to withdraw the petition filed at Columbus a few days ago giving notice that I would seek re-election, That will be done." Senataor Harding's friends explained that for him to retire from the Senate would endanger the narrow margin existing there and allow Governor Cox, of Ohio, to appoint a Democrat. Should Senator Harding be elected in November he could continue to serve in the Senate, notwithstanding, until his term expired, as he would not be inaugurated until March 7. Wireless Operators Latest to Strike (By Associated Press.) LONDON, June strike of marine wireless operators which will affect all ports and shipping has been declared by the Association of Wireless Telegraph Operators. The demand for an increase in wages is 180 per cent. over the pre-war rate.

They also demand better working conditions. Under the strike order as it affects operators on board vessels, they are instructed not to sign for further trips. This is the first general strike of its kind to occur, and according to statements of the men to-day, it may be made international. The Marconi plant on the Strand and the docks are being picketed. Wireless operators who work on shore permanently are not affected.

This strike, if it has the progress the men plan for it, will have as its most serious effect the holding up of shipping and a resulting congestion in ports. Under the Board of Trade regulations, all ships of more than 1,600 tons must carry wireless operators. One of the ships which may be delayed is the Mauretania, due to leave Southampton Saturday. TAXICAB SERVICE CALL 88, P. R.

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PHOMESTEAD BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCOATION Annual meeting for election of directors and auditors, at National Bank of N. J. Building, on Wednesday evening. June 16.0 1920. Polls open 8 to 9 P.

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GADEK JURY GETS ROBBERY CASE TODAY 89 Graduates From Local College -N. Y. Supreme Court Justice and Cornell President Honored -Will Speak Today. HENRY G. PARKER In the presence of Herbert Hoover, former Food Controller, who received the honrary degree of Doctor of Laws, and ofi Gov.

Edward I. Edwards of New Jersey as ex-officio president of the Board of Trustees of the coliege, eighty-nine graduates of Rutgers College were awarded their diplomas this morning by President William H. S. Demarest of the -local college. The class is the largest that has been graduated since the outbreak of the war.

President Henry G. Parker of the National Bank of New Jersey of this city was one of those honored by the college with an honorary degree, receiving the degree of Master of Arts at the 154th Annual Commencement exercises held in the Second Reformed Church this morning. Mr. Parker has been one of the most active friends of the college in this city and he served as treasurer or the drive a million-dollar endowment fund for college. His son, Griffith Parker, 1S a junior at Dr.

Jacob Gould Schurman, president of Cornell University, was another distinguished recipient of a Rutgers degree this morning, the Doctor of Laws being conferred on him as well as on Mr. Hoover and Justice Gilbert D. B. Hasbrouck of the New York State Supreme Court. Dr.

Schurman was unable to be (Continued on Page Seven) Inspector Henry Gets Prison Term on Perjury Charge (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, June -Police Inspector Dominick Henry, found guilof perjury last Friday in connection with the New York vice war, was to-day sentenced to serve from two to five years in State Prison at hard labor. Palmer Offers Aid In Harbor Strike (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, D. June 15- Attorney General Palmer today oftered the help of the Department of Justice to the Interstate Commerce Commission in an effort to bring about the end of the New York harbor strike, and to clean up the national freight congestion. The department's effort, it is understood, will be directed principally in the direction that no infringement of the law by shall either party to the controversy, contribute to prolong the strike. Dr.

Lipman to Open First Session of Field Meeting local men will Five well-known speak at summer the opening field meeting session of of the annual Agricultural College at the State College Farm tomorrow morning at 11.0 o'clock, "old time." Horticulture is to be the subject of. the day and various phases of the work will be touched in the morning by Dr. J. G. Lipman, Prof.

A. J. Farley, Prof. L. G.

ScherDr. Mel. T. Cook, and Dr. merhorn, T.

J. Headlee. After a picnic the lunch guests on will the lawns. of the Farm opportunity to inspect orchards, experiments, etc. The Essex County Community Chorus, led by County Agent 1.

T. Francis are coming down from Caldwell 60-strong to help make tomorrow evening's program, which will be held in auditorium of the Agricultural Building, a memorable one. There will also be community singing by the audience and an address on Farmer and the Legislature," by the Hon. David a H. Agans, of Three Bridges.

This will be followed by a reception at which the Experiment Station Staff will act as host. The public is cordially invited to attend this, as well as all other meetings of the week. Writes of Injury to Joseph Olchaskey Joseph Reduns, stationed on the U. S. S.

Pennsylvania at Norfolk. writes the Home News that Joseph Olchaskey of South River was shot and seriously wounded in Mexico on June 13. The letter says that Mr. Olchaskey's life was saved by a friend and that he is now in a hospital. His early recovery is expected and he will then return to South River, the letter states.

YOUR UNCLE WILL SOON KNOW WHAT THE BIG SURPRISE IS. Jersey Democrats to Demand Wet Plank NEWARK, June 15- -The New Jersey delegation to the Democratic national convention in San Francisco will exert all its power to force the party to put a wet plank in its platform. James R. Nugent, Democratic leader of Essex County, and Mayor Donnelly of Trenton, both members "Big 80 told 150 officials and employes of Commercial Casualty Company last night at a beefsteak dinner given by C. W.

Feigenspan, president of the company, at the Feigenspan brewery. Former Governor Edward C. Stokes, a director of the Commercial Company, was a speaker also. Mr. Feigenspan was toastmaster.

Editor Boyd's Wife Is Called to Her Eternal Reward Mrs. Emily Davis Boyd, wife of Editor Hugh Boyd of the Home News Publishing passed away at her residence, 98 New street, shortly before two o'clock this atternoon. Mrs. Boyd had been very ill since the beginning of the year, her illness developing while she was spending the winter in California. Every known aid in medical and nursing skill was used, but without avail to stay the progress of the disease from which she suffered.

Mrs. Boyd was a woman of rare personality and was beloved by all who knew her. She was most active in the work of the First Reformed Church and Sunday school and was head of the Home Department of the Sunday school. department, through her efforts reached a large membership and its work was a splendid influence in. the church.

Since last fall Mrs. Boyd was unable to do active work, but directed the efforts of the class until sickness compelled her to relinquish the work. The deceased is survived by her hush and, a sister, Mrs. William V. Kible of this city; a brother, Charles Miller of Jersey City, and a granddaughter, Charlotte, who makes her home in Cleveland, Ohio.

Her mother Mrs. John C. Skillman, also survives. The funeral arrangements will be announced later. Princeton Gives Honorary Degrees PRINCETON, June 15-Coming as a climax to four full days of alumni reunions, baseball games.

and other. traditional events of Old Nassau's annual graduation program the 173rd commencement of Princeton University was held here this morning. The exercises were featured by the graduation of members of three separate classes; a larger number of men today receiving their diplomas than have -been graduated from Princeton at a single commencement in a number of years. Diplomas were awarded to 301. students, whom 224 are regular members of the 'class of 1920, while the other men who were graduated this morning were originally members of the classes of 1918 and 1919, but on account of absence from college due to war service were unable to graduate at the scheduled time with their classes.

At the same time, eleven men noted in the fields of science, diplomacy, education and theology were awarded honorary degrees; while a number of graduate students at the Graduate College received their masters and hoods. Receivers of Honorary Degrees. Anrew Fleming West of tho Graduate College presented the candidates for the honorary degrees. summing up their accomplishments and qualifications in a felicitous way. The following were awarded the honorary degree of doctor of laws: Former United States Circuit Judge Thomas G.

Haight of Jersey City, class of 1900. Calvin N. Kendall of Princeton, now for nine years commissioner of education for New Jersey. discoverer Raphael in many fields. chiefly in Pumpelly of Newport, R.I., Asiatic geology and its bearing on human history.

John W. Garrett of Baltimore, of the class of 1895, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Netherlands and Luxemburg. Sir Auckland C. Geddes. British Ambassador to the United States.

City Water Will be 0. K. Again Today The city water had a peculiar taste yesterday. which brought many and queries concerning the cause. Commissioner Frank A.

Connolly. in charge of' the water department, said this morning that the odd taste caused by the development of was a vegetable growth heretofore known in the city water shed. When it was discovered, the water at Weston's Mill treated with chemicals and he said the bad taste, would disappear today. It pointed out that it takes from ten to twelve hours before the growth is eliminated after treatment. OPEN AIR DANCE At the Silver Lake Pavilion tonight.

Largest floor in the county. Jazz band. Take Middlesex Fast Line cars, Lindenau bus. YOU WILL HAVE TO WAIT FEW DAYS MORE TO BE SURPRISED. YOUR AUNT WILL SURPRISE SOON KNOW WHAT THE BIG IS.

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Address Henry, Home News. je15-3t THE WHOLE FAMILY WILL SOON KNOW WHAT THE DIG SURPRISE 15. Judge Daly Denies Motion For Directed Verdict Defendant is Confronted With Statement Signed at Time of His Arrest. The trial of Andrew Gadek of Perth Amboy, on a charge of highway robbery, which was started yesterday morning and continued this morning in the county court, went to the jury shortly after 12 o'clock today, Judge Daly denied a motion by Senator Brown, counsel for Gadek, that the court direct a verdict of acquittal. The jury was still out at the hour or going to press this afternoon.

Senator Brown's motion for direction of verdict was based on the ground that the State had failed to prove the defendant had been physically present at the time of the actual holdup. There was another large attendlance of Perth Amboyans at the trial this morning. Mrs. Gadek, wife of the defendant, and the mother of two small childrem was among those in court. Gadek Makes Denial.

Gadek took the stand in his own defense yesterday afternoon and made a complete denial of the charge against him. He admitted being present at the scene of the alleged holdup, but said he was there only as a spectator. He denied having received any money from Brombert as a result of the holdup. "I was in the Hotel Cunningham on the night of March 21 when I overheard conversation between Detective Hartman and Steve Vereb to the effect that a 'pinch' was to be made on Barrick street at the direction of Prohibition Officer Curran," testified Gadek. "I heard say that a fellow was going to ship in some booze and they were going to arrest him.

"I left the hotel and went to Barrick street and hid in an alley to watch for the I saw the whole affair, but I didn't know at the time that a robbery was taking place," said Gadek. On cross-examination by Prosecutor Stricker, Gadek was confronted with a statement which he made in the office of Mayor Frank Dorsey. A confession was made at complete in his own handwriting, in which he admitted having taken part in the holdup and implicated Detedtive Hartman, Vereb and Brombert. He claimed, under cross-examination, that the contents of the paper were not true. "Why did you sign that statement if you were not telling the truth?" asked Prosecutor Stricker.

"Because Mayor Dorsey said he would stick by me," replied the de- fendant. Mayor on Stand. Mayor Frank Dorsey took the stand, yesterday investigation afternoon of the and charges told against the defendant. He told of summoning Gadek to his office, said that Gadek signed the confession which was offered in evidence without any compulsion or promises. Joseph Brombert, who was convicted on a charge of highway robbery growing out of the same holdup, was recalled to the stand by State yesterday afternoon.

He testified that following his trial and convicItion he tolked with Gadek, Vereb and Hartman all and the they blame had for urged the him holdup. to Calls Mayors to Discuss Housing Bills The Mayors of the various New Jersey municipalities will meet at the Hall of Jersey City tomorrow afternoon for the purpose of forCity mulating final plans on the 'housing bills now pending before the Legislature. Mayor John J. Morrison has been invited to attend, by Commissioner James F. Gannon, who has issued the call for the meeting.

Commissioner Gannon in his invitation to Mayor Morrison, states that the general public of New Jersey is very much discouraged at the attitude of the Senate in postponing action until September on the bills. Hersch- He field rent and housing writes: "It is my intention to ask the Governor of this State to call a special session of the Senate, which I am advised he has a perfect right to do, and to circulate petitions in the State, to be signed by rentpayers and all others interested in this legislation, calling the direct attention of the Senate to the fact that the people are displeased with its action in deferring this legislation." Stiff Sentences in Wood Alcohol Case NEWARK, June Solomon, a saloonkeeper of 210 Belmont avenue, and Max Nieburg, a peddler, of 177 Sixteenth avenue, Newark, were both sentenced to from two to three years in State prison and were fined $1,000 each by Judge Martin yesterday afternoon on charges of having had whisky, adulterated with wood alcohol, in their possession. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Pioneer Grange will hold a Straw- berry Festival in I. 0. 0.

F. Hall. Cranbury, N. J. Tuesday evening, June 15th.

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