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Evening Record's Daily Paid Circulation Marth, 1930 uo" March, 1931 809 153 THE WEATHER New Jersey: Fair and not so cold tonight and Wednesday; moderate west winds. VOLUME XXXVI-No. 276-Total 10511 24 PAGES Two Sections 1 LACK ENS AC N. TUESDAY. AFR1L 2S.

1931. Member of Associated Press PRICE THREE CENTS JUSTICE IN SURPRISE VISIT TODAY AGAIN DEMANDS OF CHANDLESS ND CTMENT Browne Silent On Offer To Run Harper Campaign Hasn't Accepted, Freeholder Says, Despite Announcement He HOPE FOR 'LEGS' WANES; STATE PROBE CONTINUES JURIST RECHARGES GRAND JURY FOR FIRST TIME IN 23 YEARS FEIE JUDGE LEYDEN in Senatorial Fight. AS WEAPONS ARE FGU ND Will Guide Ex-Sheriff William R. Browne, mayor of Closter and member of the Bergen County Board of Freeholders, announced today he has not accepted appointment as Harry C. Harper's manager in the Republican primary campaign for senate nomination.

"All I know is that I have been asked to be Mr. Harper's campaign manager," said Browne. He had been asked when Harper campaign will be opened. "I am not now in a position to say anything further. Possibly I will be by tomorrow." Harper's associates announced yesterday that Browne was his appointed campaign manager, the announcement creating a surprised reaction among politicians.

A few hours earlier John B. Zabriskie, Wyckoff, another Republican senate aspirant, had made known that he had appointed Charles F. Black to manage his campaign. Browne declined to give reason for his hesitancy in accepting management of Harper. The Closjer mayor, who made his own Doubt Jersey Will Try To Hold Nannery Here Will Probably Send Escaped Gunman Back to N.

Y. for 44-Year Stretch Unless Murder Charge Is Found. Breaks Precedent in Returning to Bergen, Be- manding Indictments on Four Specific Phases of Lodi Sewer Scandal Mentions Chandless and Bratt by Name in Connection With $11,800 Fee, Calling Attention to Conspiracy Angle McCutcheon, Middleton, Darby Among Those Summoned to Testify in the Investigation. WELLER, PARTNER OF CHANDLESS, ALSO IS CALLED AS WITNESS For the first time in twenty-three years, Supreme Court Justice Charles W. Parker returned today to Bergen County to charge for a second time a grand jury on specific matters.

Justice Parker exhorted the April term of the Bergen County grand jury this morning to "do its in regard to four phases of the Lodi Township sewer scandal, mentioning by name former Senator Ralph Chandless and J. Fred Bratt. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS. While Justice Parker did not demand indictments in the four phases outright, he left no doubt in the minds of the grand. Jurors that he was determined to secure bills against Chandless, Bratt, Arthur Noack, former township engineer, officials of the town and of the Sette Excavation and Construction Company.

Justice Parker took up last what he called "in short, the $11,800 matter," and declared that "if you find that officials of this municipality, Chandless, and Bratt were involved in a scheme to cheat the town, then they are guilty of a conspiracy." i 11 READY TO SERVE. On the eve of the grand Jury's third investigation into the Lodi Township matter, eleven witnesses were at the courthouse this morning ready to all of. them involved in varying: degrees in the scandal. They are: Ernest Weller, law partner of Chandless; Noack; Walter R. Darby, commissioner of municipal accounts; John McCutcheon, state comptroller; John W.

Wehman, Morristown auditor; Frederick V. Karsch, assistant to -A. George L. Baines, former Lodi auditor; John Turick and John Planz, former committeemen; Albert Middleton, state treasurer; Peter A. Wiseman, and John H.

Shaw, Sette's book TO PROBE FOUR PHASES. AI 600 Gather at Swiss Chalet to Pay Respects to Recently Reappointed Criminal Court Jurist. GATHERING NON-PARTISAN Six hundred of Bergen county's most prominent citizens gathered at tlu Swiss Chalet last night to hear Judge J. WALLACE LEYDEN. Wallace Leyden of the Second Criminal Judicial District court characterized as "incorruptible," "fair" and "humane." Party affiliations melted into a single group composed of the leaders of both parties as practically every outstanding political chieftain attended the testimonial dinner.

It was former Prosecutor Archibald C. Hart who called the newly re-appointed judge the "incorruptible Wally Leyden." in a talk in which he emphasized the value which the criminal courts had been, financially and sociologically, to the country. Hart declared that the courts had not only reduced the expenses of $600 for each criminal case, but had at times actually proved of profit to the county. "Judge Leyden," Hart said, "has wit and keenness, and a desire to aid and to salvage youth. It is my hope that the county pf Bepgen will be graced for many years by the incorruptible Wally Leyden." Judge Walter D.

Van Riper of the Essex County Common Pleas court believed that Leyden was successful in his position because he recognized the "human frailties." NOTHING HOLY ABOUT JUDGE. "There is nothing great or holy or sacred about a judge," Judge Van Riper said. "But he must have the sound responsibility to realize that he is subject to the same human frailties as those who are brought before him. If he is successful, he will have a full realization of that responsibility in his heart. "Judge Leyden has presided, and presided realizing that in the human mcke-up there is weakness.

He has contributed something not only to himself but also to the community to make it a better place in which to live." John Borg, publisher of the Bergen (Continued on Page 2) INDEX. Amusements 17 Beigenfield 12 Bogota 17 Carlstadt 4 Classified Advertisements Cliffside Park 23 Closter 9 Comic Page 8 Crrsskill 6 Daily Serial Story 16 Dcmarest 16 Dumont 12 East Rutherford 5 Edjewater 21 Editorial 24 Englewood 6 Englewood Clifis-Coytesville 6 Lawn 12 Kairview 23 Fort Lee 9 Garfield 23 Glen Rock 4 Hackensack. 11 Hasbrouck Heights 1J Haworth 1 Hillsdale 23 Ho-Ho-Kus 12 Leonia 23 Little Ferry 23 Lodi 6 Lynd hurst 5 Mavwood 7 Midland Park 4 Montvale 17 Moonachic 23 New Milford IS North Arlington 12 North Hackensack 23 Northvale 4 Norw ood 6 Obituary 10 Old Tappan 15 Oradell 12 Palisades Park 23 Paramus 14 Park Ridge 17 Radburn 12 Radio Program 16 Ridgefield 23 Ridgcfield Park 17 Ridiiewood 4 River Edge 21 River Vale 23 Roehelle Park 15 Rutherford 5 Saddle River 15 Sports 18-19 Teaneck 14 Tens fly 12 i Wcstwood 21 Woodrliff Lake 23 Wood-Ridge ...18 two successful campaigns for the Board of Freeholders with Ralph W. Chandless's support, is also a close associate of County Judge Frederick W. Mattocks, accredited political leader of Closter.

It was assumed that if Browne accepts, Harper's appointment his action will constitute approximate confirmation of last week's report that Judge Mattocks has withdrawn his support from the Republican faction headed by former Senator Chandless and transferred it to the regency which is supporting Harper for nomination. Harper's announcement was almost as surprising to politicians as that of Zabriskie. Though Zabriskie is generally held to be Chandless's candidate, he appointed, in Black, one of the former senator's most vocal critics and opponents. Black contested Chandless's assembly ticket in 1927 and was successful and, the next year, ran against Chandless in the primary election for nomination for senator. Black was defeated.

police said. Patricia Smith, with Thorn Nannery lived in the county until the police trail passed too close to his home, declined to answer many questions and adopted a sullen attitude. She was charged with possession of concealed weapons. Dr. H.

Raymond Muchler, chairman of the police committee ot the Dover board of aldermen, praised Patrolman Charles Ripley, who effected the capture of the armed convict Einglehanded. Mayor John Roach Jr. resented newspaper paper designations ol "hick cop" in reference to Ripley. He urged civic bodies to join with him planning a banquet for the police officers. Nannery yesterday was questioned by many police officials from ncrth Jersey towns in which robberies had been committed.

It was believed another robbtry was prevented by Nanery's capture. Besides the revolvers he had with him, another revolver and a machine gun, and ammunition were 'ounrt in a compartment of the car in which his companion was captured. 'Full Time Says Former Miner Outlines Program. I3y Associated Press! Chicago, April 28. Anton J.

Cermak. native son of Bohemia, who once mined coal in the pits of Braidwood, 111., occupied his desk today for the first time as Chicago's formally Inducted mayor. He regarded it as a "full time job," he said, one dedicated to reducing the city's expenditures, restoring law and I order, and preparing America's second city for the century of progress ex position In 1933. He outlined that program in his inauguration held last night. Mayor Cermak promised the citizens of Chicago that he would reduce taxes by reducing governmental expenditures.

The mayor also promised to place the police department on its own feet in I iaw enforcement. The mayor then turned his atten-! tlon to the world's fair. While the board of directors will care for prep-i arations of the fair itself, he said, the city council must attend to street widening and other public Improvement projects which must be completed in the meantime. Cermak said he would expect much from an advisory committee which will assist him in bringing about an efficient administration. STUDENTS APOLOGIZE FOR DANCE DISRUPTION An apology for several students who caused the abrupt termination of the Hackensack High school senior dance at the Y.

M. C. A. Friday night, when I they brought liquor into the building was expressed today by members of the dance committee in a letter to David Rash, executive secretary of the iY. M.

C. A. I "The dance the letter read, "of the business board representing the senior class of Hackensack i High school, wishes to take this op-I portunlty to explain and apologize for the unfortunate affair that took place at the Y-for-All Friday night. "The 'cause of this disturbance was the actions of about four boys three of them high school students. These boy.3 had been indulging in liquor and were thus breaking rules of the and regulations made by Hackensack High school.

"Principal E. T. Marlatt slated that these students arc not in good standing in the high school and are constant source of trouble. "We are extremely sorry that the Hackensack High school and the Y-for-All had to be ronnected with such an unpleasant ending to an otherwise enjoyable evening." HERMANN BURIED TODAY. By Associated PresM Cincinnati, April 28.

Leaders of the Elks and baseball men gathered today for the funeral of August Hermann, former grand exalted ruler of the Elks, president of the Cincinnati Reds for a quarter of a century and predecessor of Judge K. Landl i as "baseball czar. Funeral services ill i be fcdd today. MIDDLETON'S CAR HITS BUS IN NEW BRUNSWICK ALBERT C. MIDDLETON Albert C.

Mlddleton, state treasurer, escaped injury today on his way to Hackensack to testify in the Lodi Township sewer scandal inquiry of the grand jury, when the automobile he was driving collided head-on with a bus. The accident occurred In New Brunswick, at the intersection of Brunswick Pike and State Highway 25. The bus was owned by Applegate Brothers. According to witnesses, the bus swerved to avoid striking a car that had stopped suddenly, and the state treasurer's car ran into it. Middleton's machine, owned by the state highway department, was damaged.

He continued to Hackensack, arriving without further Incident. I Few See Slayer Depart for Michigan Penitentiary. (Bv Associated Press.) St. Joseph, April 28. Fred Burke, notorious gangster who was sen tenced to life imprisonment after he had pleaded guilty to the killing of Patrolman Charles Skelly here, Dec.

14, 1929, started under heavy guard from Berrien County Jail at 4 :37 this morning, for Marquette where he will begin serving his sentence there Wednesday. The departure was quiet and with out much ado, there being few spectators around the jail at that early hour. Sheriff Fred J. Cutler, with three of his deputies and four state policemen, formed the bodyguard. According to announced plan, the party headed north toward Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, for Mackinaw City.

A ferry there will take them to Newberry, where they will probably remain overnight and continue to Marquette tomorrow morning. After a good night's sleep, Burke appeared cheerful. He was dressed nattily in a tailored gray suit and a light colored topcoat. He had nothing to say to the small gathering of newspapermen, who witnessed his leave. He will I be eligible to apply for a parole after twenty-five years, less time off for good behavior, according to Michigan law.

FIVE FINED $50 EACH IN BERGEN RUM RAIDS Five saloon-keepers, one of whom is alleged to have proffered a bribe to detectives raiding his cafe, were fined $50 each today by Judge J. Wallace Leyden after pleading guilty to violations of the state prohibition enforcement act in Second Criminal Court. They are Thomas Morgan, 404 Hack- ensack street, Carlstadt; James Pecora, 133 Monroe street, Garfield; Louis Bel-! lanco, Montvale; John Ruscln, 73 Mon- roe street. Garfield, and Andrew Dumas. 145 Wallington avenue, Wal-i lington.

i Abe Weinberg, hired by Special Prosecutor George S. Hobart to assist in a crusade to stamp out Bergen Coun-I ty's commercial crime, charged that Pecora attempted to bribe county detec-I tives making a raid on his saloon Friday night. i In Pecora's place, one of the best-known and most-frequented ki Garfield, i were found two slot machines. Pecora pleaded guilty to charges of possessing intoxicants and gambling devices. Judge Leyden affixed the fine in connection with the liquor charge and suspended sentence on the gambling apparatus charge.

FORD PLANT EMPLOYING RECORD NUMBER OF MEN Between five and six thousand men I are now constantly employed in the Ford automobile company's assembling plant in Edgcwatcr, it was said by officials of the firm today. I This is the largest number employed by the company since its Edgcwatcr plant was opened last November. The I output in cars has also increased from less than four hundred a day to approximately six hundred. An innovation in the general rule prevailing in Ford factories is the permission which is now granted the work ers to cat their luncheons outside. As a consequence of this departure the Shadysldc lunch rooms are being over-, taxed with business, Gangster Chief, Still Weak From Last Attack, in Great Pain But Refuses to Squeal Indictments to Be Sought of Greene County Grand Jury Auto Found Abandoned With Pump-Guns, Woman's Glove.

RECORD OF BRUTALITY TO BE CHECKED BY BENNETT mv Associated Press. 1 Catskill, N. April 28. An automobile in which was found two shotguns which police be- lieve was used in the shooting of Jack (Legs) Diamond wasj discovered on a street of this village today. Three revolvers and a woman's glove also were found in the car, a black sedan bearing a New York City license.

ON QUIET STREET. The car had been observed standing on a quiet residential street since yesterday. Police brought it to the county jail, where it was placed under guard until an examination of the machine and its contents could be made by Attorney General John J. Bennett, in charge of the state Investigation of the Diamond gang's, activities in Greene county. Diamond was shot down by a charge ol buckshot as he left a roadhouse near Cairo early yesterday morning.

He yu in a serious condition at an Albany hospital today. Ths shotguns in the car were of the pump repeating type, with the barrels saved off to increase their deadliness by spreading the pattern of shot. A tnndana handkerchief was also found to the car. JURT OFFICIALLY TOLD. The Greene county grand jury convened today to be officially informed that the state had taken over the investigation of the activities of the Jack (Legs) Diamond gang in this county Attorney General John J.

Bennett Jr. and two aids will direct the inqury, intended to uncover details of alleged brutality and violence stretching back throueh a vear. Governor Roosevelt superseded the district attorney when Catskill citizens informed him that drastic action was! necessary to obtain testimony from terrorized country folk. Diamond was to have been arraigned today on a charge of having burned and beaten Grover Parks, truck driver, who was attacked while delivering a load of cider. The gang leader was released last week on $25,000 bond after he had remained in the Catskill jail two days.

COMPLICATIONS FEARED. Albany, N. April 28. Physicians strove today to prevent pneumonia complicating the condition of Diamond, who lies dangerously wounded by buckshot. A shot has not been removed from a lung still weak from a bullet Inflicted last year by a gangster's gun.

His doctor said he was very low and in peat pain. State action was under way today to clear the Catskills of the gang element which has kept that resort section In a turmoil ever since Diamond moved into the district. Attorney General John J. Bennett, who took over the investigation when Governor Roosevelt superseded the district attorney of the county, said "Mt night he would seek a number of Indictments before the grand jury today, TO PRESS CHARGE. He would not say against whom he was proceeding first, but admitted the case of Paul Quatprocchi would again pressed.

A former grand jury failed to indict this reputed member of the Diamond gang on assault charges pre- ierrea By a Catskill man. Diamond said at the Albany hospital he did not know who shot him. He Sid the same t.hincr last, vear when two men left him critically wounded a hotel room where he had been lilting with them. It was reported at the hospital at '15 a. m.

today that Diamond's condition was "slightly improved." CIRCUIT COURT CALENDAR Cases on call in the Bergen County circuit Court tomorrow comprises the following: Nos. 413, 95, 4, 36, 105. 137, 108, 109, 176, 116. 118. 170, 29, 73, 50, 54, 98.

32, 125a and 99. WHY IS IT? A man wakes up in the morning after sleeping under an advertised Wanket on an advertised mattress, pulls off advertised pajamas; "Ms a bath in an advertised tub: shaves with an advertised razor; Joshes with advertised soap; pow-rs his face with advertised pow-jjer: dons advertised underwear, Jose, shirt, collar, shoes, suit, handkerchief; sits down to breakfast of "overused cereal; drinks a cup of overused coffee; put on an advertised lights an advertised "Mr; rides to his office in an advertised auto on advertised tires; he refuses to advertise on the that advertising doesn't pay' i. yur business Isn't good enough 10 'dvertise, advertise it for sale. FORMER RECORD WRITER WINS PULITZER PRIZE Winston Phelps, formerly a reporter on the Bergen Evening Record, was awarded a Pulitzer Traveling Scholarship by the trustees of Columbia University, New York, according to an announcement made by that body yesterday. Phelps, who lives in New York, is now a reporter on the "Yonkers Statesman" and editor of the "Columbia Journalist." He was formerly sports editor oi the "Ridge-wood Herald," a reporter on the Record three years ago: editor and publisher of the Harwichport, Mass.

"Courier," and assistant editor of "Black Diamond," a coal trade journal. He is the holder of a residential scholarship and a Sigma Delta Chi Scholarship award for 1931. Phelps is a member of Sigma Delta Chi and Delta Upsilon. He attended the University of Virginia and is the son of Dr. Earlc B.

Phelps, professor of Sanitary Science at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. HELD IN ENGLEWOOD Found With Revolver in Car in Company With Second Youth. William Small, 16, of Fort Lee Road, Teaneck, son of Game Warden William H. Small, together with William Miller, of 286 Grand avenue, Leonia, are being held by the Englewood police on several charges following their arrest at 1:30 this morniing by Patrolmen David Bergdorfer and Timothy Driscoll, who became suspicious of the car in which the two youths were riding and sought to make Inquiries as to their reason for being out at that hour. The replies were too vague to suit the police and the boys were taken to the police station, where it was found that Miller, driver of the car, could not produce either a driver's license or registration card.

A search of the machine, which was later identified as the property of Els-wood Kilpatrick. also of 286 Grand avenue, Leonia, brought to light a .38 caliber revolver. The gun was unloaded and no bullets could be found on the persons of either youth. No charges have been placed against them for stealing the car, however, as Kilpatrick had not made any complaint, but it is expected he will be called to testify as to why Miller and Small were permitted to use his machine, when neither of the boys is a licensed driver. DESPONDENCY GIVEN AS SUICIDE CAUSE Note Left by.

River Edge Man Explains His Action. 'The suicide of Fred J. Tomory of 735 Summit avenue. River Edge, who shot himself in the temple with a .32 caliber revolver yesterday morning, was explained in a note found in a pocket of the dead man's clothing. "I am despondent," the note read, "and have lost my mind." Tomory shot himself in the cellar of his home at 11:40 a.

m. His wife, who was upstairs dressing, heard the shot and rushed to the basement where she saw her husband lying on the floor. Ar. omhnlonro nnri t.llf nnlice Wd'C summoned but Tomory was already dead. Tomory had been employed in cue office of a New York utilities concern but lost his position five months ago and was unable to find work.

He had a nervous breakdown several weeks ago and had been examined by Dr. Raphael Gilady, county physician. Mrs. Tomory is the only survivor. Funeral arrangements which are in charge of W.

F. Ricardo, Hackensack, have not been completed. Tomory was a member of the local lodge. F. A.

and a member of the River Edge Square Club. WALL STREET ARorlftfp1 Prpss.l New York, April 28 Stocks hesitated in the early trading today and then grew heavy undjr selling of the chemicals and some rails. The volume, however, was moderate. Allied Chemical dropped several points. Du Pont, Air Reduction.

Atlas Powder and Union Carbide lost 1 to 3. Norfolk Western was down Jersey Central 5 and Pennsylvania more than a point, the last touching the lowest quotation since 1926. TransAmertca was a soft spot, losing about 11-2. Eastman Kodak, McKeesport Tin Plate and General American Tank sagged 3 to 4. Oils were dull.

V. S. Steel, after a fractional on Pugo 10 (By Associated Preso Morristown, April 28. James Nannery, whose three year freedom from Sing Sing prison was brought to a close by the vigilance of a Dover policeman, was not expected to be detainer! in New Jersey unless state authorities can convict him of a crime which would involve greater punishment than an estimated forty-four year term in New York state. The county prosecutors office last night said it would honor a demand from New York for the prisoner unless some community in this state "can bring a more serious charge against him." This was taken to mean a murder charge, inasmuch as the forty-four year term in New York would be virtually life imprisonment for the 28-ycar-old gunman.

Nannery, who was serving a maximum twenty-five year sentence fqr robbery at the time of his escape in 1928. remained under heavy guard at the county Jail. The woman companion who was taken soon after Ills arrest in Dover, proved a hostile prisoner, state Kearny Representative Gets Complaints of Unions. (Bv Assoclnted Press. 1 Washington, April 28.

The fight of New Jersey labor unions to clinch government construction for workers in that state was carried into the Treasury Department today by Representative Hartley, of Kearny. Opposition has been registered to importation of labor from other states on two New Jersey postoffice jobs, and the letting of a third contract to a Philadelphia concern. Hartley said he had received complaints from more than a score of unions in the state. Objections were raised, he said, to the importation of labor from outside sources 'hile local workers remained idle. Several instances have been brought to his attention, Hartley said, of infringement of the law requiring government contractors to pay prevailing union wage levels.

It was against such practices that he protested to Assistant Secretary Ferry K. Heath and other officials in the Treasury department. Union workers in Trenton have voiced opposition to the importation of workers on the foundation for the new Trenton post office and federal building. They carried their complaint to Representative Eaton last week, and assurance was given that the Treasury department would make every effort to induce the contractor to employ local workers. SOUTH ORANGE ELECTION TODAY.

iB Associated Press. South Orange. April 28. South Orange elects a village government today. The Citizens Party league, which now holds all the elective offices, is being opposed by the Better Government league.

Both bodies held final rallies last night. Among the speakers at the meeting of the Citizens' party were Edward D. Duffield, president of the Prudential Insurance company of America and Dr. Wilson Farrand, headmaster of Newark Academy. HANGS SELF OX VISIT.

(Bv Associated Press. I Newark, April 28. Edwin Sehlajnp. 52 years old, of 309 East Twenty-fifth street. New York City, strangled himself today with a sash cord while visiting his niece, Mrs.

Josephine Ward, of Livingston. a New York post office clerk, had been suffering from a nervous ailment and was on a leave of absence. He tied one end of the sash cord to the bed post, and the other to his neck and threw himself to the floor. ST. LAWRENCE BILL LAW.

iBy Pris Albany, N. April 28 The Con-rairc bill committing the State of New York to state development of the water power resources of the St. Lawrence River became law today with the signature of Governor Roosevelt. Passage of the measure by the legislature and its approval by the governor ended a legislative controversy of twenty years standing. keeper.

SCREAMS FOR HELP Boys in Mine Scared Stranger Into Calling Police. Cries of help from the main shaft of the abandoned copper mine in North Arlington yesterday afternoon Interrupt ed a meeting of the members of the police department, who, armed with riot guns searched the mine, discovering three Kearny youths, about nineteen years old, digging top soil. Two boys had Informed a passing stranger that they saw three men enter the mine carrying bags over their shoulders. The amateur Investigator, with flash light in hand, entered the mme ana was grecveu witn wjiai ne termed "feminine" screams for help, Dropping his light In the excitement, he ran a half mile to the nearest phone to call for police aid. Acting Chief of Police George Shippee detailed Lieutenant John Eagan, Sergeants Louis Kaufold and Thomas Gordon, with Patrolmen Michael Keane and Frank Dulesso to answer the call.

Councilman Herman C. Miller, a member of the police committee, joined the posse and led the file of officers into the mine. After traversing over 1.000 feet i through the murky, muddy shaft the lights of the officers found Thomas Baird, Frances Quinn and Henry Ab' bihl, all of Forest street, Kearny, filling bags with the rich soil of the mine bed. Following questioning by Lieutenant Eagan about the crys for help, the vouths said "it was done in hon- ing to scare the lone Intruder who fol- lowed them A severe reprimand was administered the voune men who were released and sent home. The policemen returned to their meeting plastered with mud end set opinions on what some people call "fun." TO WATCH PRIMARIES.

Reports circulating in Edgewster dur- lng the past few days to the effect that It was the intention of certain political groups to bring in "floaters" to vote In the primary election on May 19, has bocr. reponsible for the police department starting an Investigation. Boarding houses and rooming houses will undergo a census-taking from now until Primary Day and those who are not eligible to vote will be classified in the police register. CLAIM KKl.IJKY RELEASED. iBv ASMKlntfd Prrss.i St.

touts, April 28. The Post-Dispatch, In a copyrighted story, says that Dr. I. D. Kelley, wealthy eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, kidnaped a week ago last night, was released by his cap- tors today.

The grand Jury went Into session immediately after Justice Parker finish ed his half-hour charge. It will consider today the four phases of the matter which were taken up in Parker's talk. They are: The alleged double payment of 3,730 of town funds to the Sette company, involving Sette and township officials. The alleged over-expenditure of the town budget by $3,523 for streets and, $300 for police work, involving township officials. The alleged over-payment of approximately $1,000 for crushed stone to Sette.

involving Sette officials and Noack, who is supposed to have certified payment. Trie $11,800 matter for alleged damage claims, Involving township officials, Chandless and Bratt. In regard to this last phase. Justice Parker told the jurors: "There has been a great deal of difficulty to get at the facta and still more to prove them. Witnesses have disappeared.

I tM tne state. It nas been presented the evidence at hand before, i "Now, Mr. Hobart assures the court number of important witnesses are available who will be sworn and who will give evidence to such an extent that I am sure you will feel it your duty to find indictments. DEMANDS THOROUGHNESS. "It is for the benefit of the public and 'the court that you go into this with a thoroughness that has not been seen heretofore.

It is with no desire other than to see justice done and the law administered that I feel it my duty to impress upon you the import- ance to the community, the State and the court for a full, fair. Impartial, honest and fearless consideration ot the facts, and to do your duty afterwards." Special Prosecutor George S. Hobart, Assistant Attorney General Theodore Backes, the grand Jurors and three i newspapermen were the only ones to I nrar Justice Parker's second charge. Th.e meeting was not closed, but only a lew iaie nangere-on were in me couts room at the time. Judge William M.

Seufert of Common Pleas Court, Part sat with Justice Parker. The judge reierred at intervals to a voluminous manuscript which had been handed to him by Mr. Hobart, and which he said comprised a report on the Lodi Township matter. He cited the four phases of the Investigation hile glancing at the report, but interpolated remarks ol his own while addressing the Jurors. He asked information of Hobart several times during his talk.

WITNESSES AVAILABLE. "Mr. Hobart," the court began, "informs me that your progress is satisfactory. But he feels that It would be a better idea if I were to talk with you on the special matters which are now ready for presentation with thoroughness. I might say that they all relat to the Township of Lodi." "A number of Indictments have already been found, mostly of a minor nature, but some of perhaps a mor.