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LONG BRANCH DAILY RECORD, FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 1927. TWELVE DBTLINGER 1 SOIT WEDDINGS fereees also threw a new complication' into the question of redress for the anti-foreign outrages of last month at Nanking. The five- powers, the United States, Great Britain, France, Japan and Italy, presented identical demands both to the Hankow government and to Chiang. Local Residential Lighting Rates to Be Lowered May 1 (Continnued from First Page) having "sold himself to the foreigners," disarmed the workers and shot hundreds, including women and Practically all the morning papers print warnings against the danger to the cause of revolution In China by "treachery" within the ranks of the Cantonese. AGAIIMS TOWNSHIP 9:15, and reaching Atlantic City shortly after noon.

The bus leaves for Long Branch at 5 30. The route is along the shore through Park, Spring Lake, Point Pleasant, Toms River, Barnegat, Tuckerton and Absecon, a distance of 90 miles. The shore route is particularly interesting, and the individual upholstered seats make riding by bus a pleasure. The Long Branch -Freehold bus makes three round trips daily at present, leaving Freehold at' 8:30 a. and 2:35 and 4-K15.

The busses leave for the county seat at 9:10 a. 3:30 and 45. The 16 miles is covered in 45 minutes. Other bus lines that'will reach the shore this summer will come direct from New York and Newark-Passaic and Paterson line. extra We have a right to know." At a previous meeting of the board.

Mr. Lyons declared that "a gentlemen's agreement" was entered into by the board Of commissioners and the Chamber of Commerce that the mercantile tax money should be used only for municipal advertising. Last night lie narrowed his attack down to Mayor Frank L. Howland, who, he said, was the one who prom ised this action. i "Mayor Howland promised us over a year ago," he declared, "that the money raised by the" tax would be used for advertising' Mr.

Jordan asked if he had any definite plan to suggest. Mr. Lyons replied that the directors should go before the commissioners and demand that $25,000 be appropriated in next year's budget for municipal ad vertising and nothing less. This, he said, would Include i the "$9,000 always appropriated, plus a large proportion of the $18,000 collected from the mercantile tax." i He also suggested that money be appropriated as an emergency the same as for over again by having the special session re-enact the resolution and the 1928 legislature take affirmative action before a popular vote. The sprrnal session was called primarily to fix the new date of Sept.

20 for the special constitutional election, instead of Sept. 27, which is the beginning of the Jewish New Year. The appointment of two additional circuit court judges to relieve the congestion of court calendars was also suggested by the governor. Bills on these subjects were introduced and are ready for a final vote in the senate. Objection to A.

Dayton Oliphant, Republican, of Trenton, for one of the circuit court judges, developed because Mr. Oliphant in recent years has been active as a lobbyist for the State Manufacturers Association. -United States Senator Edge is for Oliphant The bill for the two judges had pledges" 'of 10 votes in the Senate yesterday, one less than necessary. The eleventh vote. Cole, Democrat, of Sussex, will be produced next Thursday, it is expected.

Cole was absent yesterday. County Judge Edwin C. Caffrey, Democrat, of New HEIDL SCHENCK. Miss Arline F. Heidi, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. F. J. Heidi, of Grove Street, this city, and Raymond Schendk, of Great Neck, L. were married yesterday afternoon at the Broadway Tabernacle, New York.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Schenck are graduates of Chattle High School. Mr. Schendk finished Columbia, while Sheock attended the Russell Sage (tollefee at Troy, N.

Y. Both are well known in this city. Mr. fend Mrs. F.

J. Heidi, parents of the as did young bride, attended the ceremony. a number of friends of the couple. OBITUARY MRS. LAVINIA JAMES.

Poinjt Pleasant, April 15. Funeral services for Mrs. Lavinia James, 86 years pld, wife of Charles A. James, who djied on Tuesday, will be held James home. Ocean Road, to morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.

Rev. Earl Hann officiating. Besides her husband, Mrs. James is survived by three tons and two daughters. The children are Stewart, of Point Pleasant; (Seorge, of Asbury Park, and Charles Adams, of Highlands, a son by a former marriage; Mrs.

Laura Fleming, of Point Pleasant, and Mrs. Mary Stillwell, of West Freehold. Mrs. James was one of the oldest receiptsresideikts of the borough. Foreign Minister Chen of the Hankow regime last night forwarded his reply also in identical proposing formation of an international commission of investigation.

Shanghai dispatches only yesterday Indicated that Chiang was leaving the matter of the reply entirely to Chen, but today's developments may result in a separate reply from the government to set up at Nanking by Chiang. Communist opposition to Chiang was shown in Moscow dispatches today saying he had been denounced in the newspapers of the entral committee of the communist party as a "traitor to the Chinese revolution and an "ally" of the imperialists." A wireless dispatch from Nanking reports that the Cantonese re-captured Pengpu, Anhwei Province, yesterday. Foreign officials are puzzled by the report in view of other aa vices stating that the Northern Chinese still hold Pukow, 90 miles below Pengpu. The Cantonese withdrew from the Pengpu and Fengj-ang district last week in the face of the northerners' advance from the Tientsin-Pukow Railway. The municipal council of the international settlement todav remied to tne protest of the Soviet consul gen eral over the picketing of the Soviet consulate by municipal police.

The reply reiterates the official explanation already given, that the commissioner of police placed the consulate under surveilance when he heard that the Soviet embassy compound in Peking had been arided and received information that this was likely to intensify hostile feeling against the Soviet consul general in Shanghai. In connection with the search of the consular offices, the reply added: "It is a principle of inter-national law that a consular offfteer does not enjoy the immunity that the Soviet consul general claims." Would Probe Nanking "Incident" Hankow, April 15. (Associated Press). An international commission to investigate the Nanking "incident" is proposed by Eugene Chen, the Cantonese foreign minister, in his replies to the recent five-power note demanding reparations and apologies for the outrages which followed the capture of the Yangtse City by the Cantonese army. The replies were handed to the consuls of the five powers the United States, Great Britain, France, Japan and Italy last night.

In the replies to the United States and Great Britain, Chen says that they "bombarded defenseless Nanking." In replies to the British and the French, he makes reference to the bombardment of "defenseless Shameen," foreign settlement at Canton. Otherwise the replies are identical. While not admitting that nationalist, troops were responsible for the Nanking outrages, Chen emphasizes that such incidents will occur as long as unequal treaties exist. In the reply to the United States he says the Cantonese government will make reparation for all damage done to the American consulate at Nanking and that as for personal injuries to Americans it is easy to niake "all reasonable necessary reparation" except where there is ab- "caused by the British and naval bombardment or solute proof that the injuries were American by the "northern rebels." The reply to the United State? reads: "The minister of foreign affairs ot the nationalist government is in receipt of the American government's note dated April 1J, formulating terms 'for prompt settlement of the situation created by outrages against Americans "nationals committed by the nationalist troops in Nanking March At "In reply to the American government's demands for 'complete reparations for persons injured and material done," the nationalist government isprepared to make good done to the American consulate In Nanking, whether or not such damage was caused by the northern rebels or others- as stated in a preliminary statement Issued by the nationalist, government March 21. The fact remains thai the American consulate in Chinese territory was violated.

"Regarding the matter of reparations for personal injuries, to American nationalists and the materia damage done, the nationalist government is prepared to make all reasonable necessary reparation except in cases where it can be definitely preyed that the same were caused by the British and American naval bom bardment On March 24, or by northern rebels as agents provocateurs." The United States crusier Cincin nati and the. flestroyer Preble left for Hankow today, presumably to protect Americans as they evacuate the city. The destroyer Noa will proceed to Hankow Manifesto Published. Moscow, April -15. (Associated Press.) Chiang Kai-Shek, commander-in-chief of the Cantonese armies, has come under the fire of the communist Internationale.

His break with the radical branch of the Cantonese political organization is roundly denounced by the international in a manifesto published In all the morning papers Protesting against "Imperialism" in general, the manifesto classifies To Increase Naval Force. Washington, April 15 (Associated Press.) In the face of what appears to be a threatening situation for foreigners at Hankow, American naval authorities have taken steps to Increase the naval force at that port An acute turn in the affairs of the Chinese nationalist forces served today to cast a doubt over the authority which may back the reply of Eugene Chen, Cantonese foreign minister, to the demands of the powers, made after the outrages committed on foreigners at Nanking. The reply reached the state department from Consul General Loc-hart early today, but its arrival synchronized with press reports of the drastic anti-radical action taken by the military elements of the Cantonese party at Nanking. Coincident with the delivery of the reply by Chen, proposing formation of an International commission to fix responsibility for, the incidents at Nanking, the impeachment of the Cantonese government at Hankow was ordered by the Kuomintang, or Cantonese nationalist party, and the setting up of a new government at Nanking by General Chiang Kai-Shek, the Cantonese commander, who is 'seeking to drive the extremists from his party, was arecast. BADEIU SWOi IH AS EATONTOWN OFFICER At Adjourned Meeting of Council His Bond of $500 Is Approved.

Howard A. Baden, of White Street, Eatontown, was sworn In as police officer of Eaton town last night by Recorder K. Herman Stoye, and he immediately took up his duties. At an adjourned meeting of the council his bond for $500 was approved. Officer Baden will devote most of his time to motorcycle traffic work.

He has a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle, purchased from Grover Parker, and his uniform consists of a blue cap, and coat similar to the outfits; used by state troopers. The regulation trousers and leggings are worn. EATONTOWN GIRL IS GIVEN BIRTKDAY PARTY A birthday party was held last night at the home of Lester Herbert on South Street, Eatontown, In honor of Miss Margaret V. Woods, 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

F. D. Woods, of Eatontown. About 50 guests were present from Long Branch, Eatontown. Red Bank, Mid-dletown, Irvington and, Newark.

There, were games and dancing, and a collation was served at midnight. The house was decorated In a scheme of pink and yellow with pa-peri streamers and baskets of flowers I and laurel. The centrepiece at the; table was a large decorated birthday cake, and the favors were fancy paper hats and lollipops, dressed as dolls. Miss- Woods was the recipient of many gifts. PAST COUNCILORS MEET 1 AT BELMAR TONIGHT The monthly meeting of the Past Councilors' Association of the Monmouth County, Sons and Daughters of Liberty will be held at Belmar tonight.

Two councils of this city. Pride of Hollywood No. 2 and Sar of Long Branch, will send delegations. A number of he state officers and representative will attend the meeting." v. The past councilors association of Mohmouth and Ocean Counties will join in giving the national councilor of the order a reception at Point Pleasant next Tuesday night.

CONGREGATION OF SIMPSON CHURCH MEETS At a meeting of the congregation of Simpson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church last night Dr. Harry B. Slocum, Nathan Cranmer and Christian Fisher were re-elected trustees. C. iSoffel presided.

Ai record-breaking throng attended the i prayer service which was held before tne meeting. HOPE TO CLEAR PLACE IN WEEK The Zuckerman Heiles in charge of the demolition work on the former W. E. D. Stokes estate, plans to have the -place entirely cleared within a week.

The Long Branch Real Estate Associates, will begin! developing the property about May when completed, over 600 lots will be for sale. STOLEN SUIT IS RETURNED. Mrs. Max Weiss reported to police headquarters last night that a colored man had returned the suit of clothing which was taken Wednesday night from the show window of her husband's tailor shop, 15 Liberty Street. According to Mrs.

Weiss, the man1' said he found the suit behind a stairway, but' she did not state where the stairway (was located. Advertise in The Daily Record 14 to 12 cent3. The letter to iMayor Howland came from M. A. Boylan, general manager of the Jersey Central Power.

Light Co. It "I take great pleasure in submitting to yoa a proposed change in the residential lighting rates in the Long Branch Division. "Our rate engineers have made. a careful study of the situation, and have recommended to our officers this reduction. Our rate engineers estimate that the placing of this rate into effect will result in a saving to our consumers in the Long Branch Division of approximately $24,000 per annum.

"We are attaching hereto two schedules, one showing the present effective rate and the other showing the proposed rate. "We propose to submit the new schedule to the Board of Public Utility Commissioners of the State of New Jersey at once, the same to become effective on all bills sent out after April SO. "This voluntary reduction on the part of our company is in line with our policy of reducing rates wherever possible consistent with giving our consumers the best possible service and is the same rate that is generally effective throughout the Southern Division." Mr. Boylan this morning said "that he was glad of the opportunity to make a reduction in residential lighting rates to Long Branch consumers. Previously, however, rates were lowered to large commercial users of electricity.

"We think it's a nice thing to do, said Mr. Boylan, "to reduce residential lighting rates in Long Branch as a voluntary act on the company's part. We have been able to do this by consolidation and effecting economy." Mr. 3oylan says the engineers of the company figure that the reduction in. residential rates in the Long Branch division will mean a saving of $24,000 a year.

The present minimum rate for residential lighting in the city is 14 cents for the first 50 kilowatt hours, and gradually tapering down to 7 cents in excess of 2,000 kilowatt hours per month. Present season residential lighting service is slightly iir excess, 14 cents for the first 75 hours and gradully reducing to 7 cents for excess of 3,000 kilowatt hours. In the new residential lighting rates the all-year and season service rates are the same, 12 cents for the first 50 kilowatt hours, reducing to 7 cents for excess of 2,000 watt. The following is a schedule of the present and propose new rates: present effective all-year service rates First I 50 kilowatt hours per month, 14 cents; next 100, 13 cents; next 150, 11 cents; next 500, 9 cents; next 1,200, 8 cents; excess of 2,000, 7 cents. Season service 75 kilowatt hours per month, 14 cents; next 150, 13 i cents; next .225, 11" cents; next 7o0, 9 cetns; next 1,800, 8 cents; excess of 3,000, 7 cents.

proposed rates, all-year and seasonal service first 50 kilowatt hours, 12V4 cents; next, 100, 11 cents; next 150, 10 cents; next 50, 9 cents; next 1,200, 8 cents; excess of 2,000, 7 cents. The minimum monthly bills $1, lor all-year residential and $2 for sea-. sonai service the same. The total minimum charge for any one customer, hbever, for seasonal service are not: to exceed $12 over the calendar year. The new schedule of rates will be submitted to: the Public Utility Commissioners at once for ratification.

Discuss How to Dispose of Funds From Merchant Tax Continued from First Page) Eald. could be admitted: to membership for asmaller fee in order to make up the necessary amount need-" ed for the management of the organization. At this point Mr. Lyons declared If hat it will be Impossible to get any more money from the smaller, retailers of the city, owing to the man-uer In which' the Chamber of Commerce has treated these small merchants. "Tr the Char'if'r Commerce can-not defend the little merchant from the mercantile tax," he declared, "the Chamber of Commerce is not v-thv anvUi---rr.

When jou try to cc-nl year's In October, you will find that not 5 percent, of hcc --rrl- iheir dues. faith 7 with the organization because the board of directors has: not acted right. They are-letting the commls-sioners take $18,000 out of the pock- ets of the merchants. How many merchants would pay their dues next October after; the way they have been teated?" I The mercantile tax, he said, was "put over" on the merchants. He stat- 1 that if it does not take drasic ac-on In support of its members, the rganlzation Is not of the right sort.

"A1I the mcrrticri- -vere satisfied to be taxed for a certain purpose." he continued. "The money is being tak- but it is not being used for that purpose. What can your members think of it? We need money, but passing the hat Is not substantial business. Where Is the money go-iaX What is being done with the Supreme Court To Review Action of Appointing Second Plumbing Inspector. i George Dettlinger, of pakhurst, has brought suit against Ocean Township to review he action of the Township Committee i of New Year's day In appointing Walter Brown as plumbing inspector of the northern end of the township.

Mr. Dettlinger was made inspector of the southern end. The hearing will be held Tuesday, May 3, before the supreme court in the State House in Trenton. In his affidavit upon which the suit is based, Mr. Dettlinger stated that he is a resident of the Township of Ocean and In 1920 was appointed a plumbing inspector.

He states that no salary is attached to the position but that the fees he re-receives amount to approximately $600 a year. He claims he has am ple time to attend to all the work which a plumbing inspector can do in Ocean Township and that there is no necessity for two inspectors. His affidavit alleges that In the appointment Of Walter Brown, Mr. Dettlinger's incomes and are greatly diminished. The suit Is based upon laws passed for the protection of plumbing Inspectors and exempt firemen.

Mr. Dettlinger makes the allegation that he is an exempt fireman. Some time ago Mr. Dettlinger appeared before the township committee and told the members that he intended to assert his rights to remain as plumbing inspector of the whole township as the legislature had passed a law forbidding the dis charge of plumbing inspectors except upon charges. EATONTOWN WOMEN TO MEET MONDAY Congressman Harold G.

Hoffman, of South Amboy, and Senator Emerson Richards, of Atlantic City, will speak at a meeting of the Eatontown Women's Community Club at the Municipal Building Monday night at 8 o'clock. Each member may invite guests and a large attendance Is expected. Last night the president, Mrs. Earl. S.

Clark, made an an nouncement at an adjourned meeting of the borough council and invited the officials and their wives to at tend. Other numbers on the program Include selections by Alfred Clark on the saxaphone, and Miss Elda Maida on the piano. Mrs. A. Saxon, of, Shrewsbury, will render selections on the piano.

i MRS. MARY VAN NOTE IS GIVEN DINNER PARTY i Mrs, Mary V. VanNote, widow of former Mayor Joseph D. Van Note, of West Long Branch, was given a dinner party last night at the Garfield-Grant Hotel In honor of her eightieth birthday. Mrs.

Van Note, who has recently returned after spending the winter with her oldest son in Albany, N. is fond of travelling and enjoys good health. Despite her age she is quite active. She has 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Those who gathered at the dinner to honor her birthday were Mr.

and' Mrs. Frederick W. Van Note and their daughter Alice; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D.

Van Note and their daughter, Miss Mary Van Note, and Miss Grace Wilson. CONVICTION OF FOUR BAYONNE MEN IS UPHELD Trenton, April 15 The State Supreme Court yesterday upheld the Hudson Quarter Sessions Court in convicting four Bayonne men for the hold-up of nine others, Sept. 1, 1925. Paisley De Vivo and William's Edwards are under sentence of 10 to 15 years in state prison and fines of $1,000 each. Leroy Linguist and Joseph Gerunde are under sentence of five to 15 years In state prison for their participation in the hold-up.

The higher court found no 'error in the trial of the four men. A further appeal to the Court of Errors and Appeals Is likely. GALILEE FISHERMEN TO LIFT NEXT WEEK Pound fishermen at Galilee are busily driving pound poles. It is expected that daily lifts will be made within a week. The usual number of pounds will be in operation there.

The Shore Fishery at Deal began making lifts a couple of weeks ago. The lifts, it Is stated, have been light, being mostly otcod amd shad. TREATED AT DISPENSARY. Mrs. William Bergrath, of Ocean and Park Avenues, Elberon, was treated in the dispensary of the Monmouth Memorial Hospital 'this morning for a dog-bite on her right hand.

Two stitches were taken. In a laceration on the index finger. The dog belonged to the Bergrath household, it was stated. EXEMPT FIREMEN MEET. The Long Branch Exempt Firemen's Association held its meeting last night at the City Hall.1 James F.

West, of the Atlantic Fire Engine Truck Co. No. 2, was elected te membership In' the organization. Qne application for membership was re ceived and considerable routine bus iness was transacted. Voluntary Group Is Made Permanent (Continued from First Page) Nine members of the three religions are to function as the permanent commission.

They are Dr. S. Parkes Cadman, president of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America; Martin Conboy, knight commander of the order of St. Gregory the Great; Victor J. Dowling, presiding justice of the appelate division of the supreme court of New York; Rev.

Francis P. JJuffy, president of the Rainbow Division Veterans' Association; Dr. W. H. P.

Faunce, pres- idnt of Brown Univrsity Irving Lehman, judge of the court of appeals of New York State; Henry Morgenthau, former American ambassador to Turkey; Roscoe Pound, dean of Harvard Law School, and Dr. Stephen S. "Wise, rabbi of the Free Synagogue of New York. Public Schools Good Enough for Anyone (Continnued from. First Page) increase in her alimony of $12 weekly, but the court said there was no excuse for him to be liberal with the "meager income" of William, adding: "She Is a strong, healthy young woman and the court doesn't believe alimony allowances should be made large enough to encourage idleness." Resolutions Mean Definite Split in Kuomintang Ranks (Continued from First Page) leader of the Chinese communist party; Tung Ping-Shan, minister of agriculture; Teng Yen-Ta, notorious agitator, and 15 others less well known.

Eugene Chen, the foreign minister, was hot named in the resolutions, speakers declaring he was hot actually communist but was the tool of of Borodin and the others. How the men named are to be taken into custody was not explained. The meeting is said to have been attended by a majority of the central control committee of the Kuomintang, and the action means a definite split in the Kuomintang ranks. News of the development was unexpectedly sudden, following upon reports of plans to delay the meeting to await the arrival of more delegates from Hankow. Meanwhile the communists are lining up their forces.

rA mass meeM ing at Hankow today re-denounced I K-oi-nhab fniinwm Chiang Kai-Shek and his followers as counter-revolutionists, and invited Feng Yu-Hfiang, once known, as "the Christian general" and reputedly a radical, to join forces with' the Hankow radicals to fight Chiang. Dispatches from Chungking, Cze-chwan Province, say seven commanders of Cantonese troops have issued a joint circular declaring their opposition to communism and their support of Chiang. They announced that they would act under the principles laid down by the late Sun Yat Sen, founder of the Cantonese government. Reports from elsewhere south of the Yangtse" indicate a similar lining up either in behalf of the communists or of Chiang. While this is going on, the Cantonese are menaced from two directions by northern Chinese troops.

Fengtien (Manchurian) forces are marching toward Hankow from the Honan-Hupeh border, while troops of Chang Tsung-Chang, Shantungese leader, are fighting the Cantonese at Fukow, across the river from Nanking. The decisions of the Nanking conference mark the complote'cieavage of the moderate section of the Cantonese, headed by Chiang Kai Shek, from the communist and extremist section which is in control of. the Cantonese government at Hankow. They present the possibility of an armed struggle between the two southern factions, which struggle has been increasingly forecast by dispatches from China. Chiang thus may be forced to fight both the northern troops, who are pressing him in the Yangtse battle area, and his former allies at Hankow, unless he is able to make some arrangement with the northerners for' combined action against the red 5 Marshall Chang Tso-LIn, the Manchurian war lord who controls the Peking government in the north.

Is an outspoken foe of communism, and recently drew fire from Moscow by raiding the Soviet embassy compound in- Peking. the new incineration plant. Then followed a general discussion on the part of the directors. It was agreed that the Chamber of Commerce had supporter trie mercantile tax on 'the strength of promtees that the money would be used for advertising. At this point Mr.

Jordan called Mr. McFaddin to the chair and addressed the meeting. He declared that the board would make themselves a laughing-stock by making demands at this time. He declared that nc more can be. used for "advertising than is already appropriated.

i "However," he added, "I object strongly to having my word ques-1 tioned. You," he turned to Mr. i Lyons, "touched me ceep when you said that you cannot believe my fig-j ures. The $18,000 Is not additional to last year. It does not say that the I amount' is that received from the mer- cantile tax.

Last year about $8,000 was anticipated from busses, hucksters and other licensed persons. The additional revenue is about $10,000. This amount has been practically given for municipal advertising. In addition to the $9,000 appropriated, there is a balance or $2,500 which was left over from last year. This is available.

In cold cash can be used. An additional could be taken from the contingent fund for a publicity director's salary. My figures are taken from the rec-ds and are as nearly right as possible." Although there was a general discussion of the matter, no official action was taken. Th recent resignation of Anthony Cavalli, secretary of th3 Chamber of Commerce, as publicity director ot the city, was discussed. A resolution was adopted, addressed to the board of commissioners, urging that Mr.

Cavalli be reinstated. This will be taken up with Mayor Howland before it is brought before tne board as a whole. Mr. Jordan is chairman of the committee to take the resolution to the board. He is assisted by William J.

Greenfield and Martin McCue. Letters of commendation were ordered sent to the owners of build- i ings being erected in the city. Clean-j up week was discussed and it was i reported that general interest is be ing shown, i Probably Fatal Error Stumbled On in Resolution (Continnued from First Page) that the use of the word "bi-ennial" would have been perferabie to avoid the confusion which has developed. The lastest edition of Webster's dictionary gives the following definitions: "Bi-annual Occurring twice a year; semi-annual." "Bi-ennial Happening or taking place once In two years; as, a biennial election." The same resolution calls for the election of the governor coincident with that of the president of the United States. The Republicans want the State Constitution changed so that the succession 'of Democratic gubernatorial victories in' so-called off years may be checkec.

The last time the Republicans carried New Jersey for the governorship was In 1916, when Walter E. Edge was elected. In 1919, Mr. Edwards won'. In 1922, Mr.

Silzer and in 1925. Governor Moore. The next election for governor in 1928 will be in a presidential year, but the Republicans are looking beyond 1928 and want gubernatorial elections hereafter only In presidential years. Sen. Clarence E.i Case, Republican, of Somerset, issued a statement to the effect that the liigher courts would uphold the legislative resolution, giving it the intent meant by the legislature, Mr.

Case questioned, however, whether it is advisable to submit the proposition to the voters this year1 in view of the' controversy. Alexander Crawford, of Jersey City, Democratic House parliamentarian, and; mouthpiece of Mayor Frank Hague, or Jersey City, said, the amendment is defective. The resolution of 1927 is identical with that of 1926, the latter having been on file with the secretary of state's office for a year and the questionable word, "bl-annually," escaping discovery until yesterday. There Is a feeling in some quarters that Mayor Hague, through some of his legal advisors, knew of the questionable wording but discreetly refrained from mentioning tne subject, awaiting the outcome of the popular election. The Republicans are apparently in a dilemma as to whether to stand pat on the resolution or start the constitutional amending program ail i 1 ark, is the likely Democratic nominee for the circuit court.

Storms Take Toll of Upwards of 100 (Continued from First Page) Texas headed the casualty lists with more than 50 dead and scores in hospitals. Rock Springs, in southeastern Texas, where 47 perished in p. tornado, was hardest hit. Levees crumbled in lower Mississippi Valley states to threaten many communities. A "private dike gave way at Columbus.

leaving 800 homeless. Upwards of 1,000 persons were forced from their homes at Fort Smith and Van Buren, where the Arkansas River, concentrated torrents from Kanpas and Oklahoma. Little immediate relief for inundated Oklahoma points was forecast with Kansas watersheds feeding four large streams for the race southward. Freezing temperatures In the mountain slates changed rain to snow leaving traffic crippled in Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska. Scores of motorists were stranded In huge drifts In central Colorado while snow plows attempted to clear railroad cuts where transcontinental trains were delayed.

Wyoming and Nebraska stockmen feared heavy losses to livestock because of drifts from three to 10 feet in height that kept herds from feed lots. With western Nebraska in the grip of a blizzard, northern state points faced a flood. The Elkhorn River was out of its banks for 100 miles. Schools were closed at Chad-ron. Thousands of acres of valuable farm land was unaer water In Illinois and Missouri.

Silt and debris left on growing crops throughout the flooded area was expected to wipe out much small grain, and cotton. Damage in Oklahoma and Kansas alone was estimated as high as The National Red Cross supervised relief to thousands. Eatontown Church May Be Closed (Continued from First Election of elders to the session, taken by closed ballot, resulted in the election of W. E. Morris fnr three-year term, Edwin Hobbs for aj two-year term, and Onorato Avati for a one-year term.

About 30 mem- bers of the congregation were present, but the audience included about 100. A roll call of members was a new feature of the meeting. At the civil meeting which follow- ed, G. Harold Nevius, Frank Giffing and William H. Hines were elected trustees.

The evening ended with a social hour. Vail-Burke Line Has Coach Service (Continued from First Page) operation, one running to Philadelphia, making connections at Robbins-ville for Trenton, and the other to Atlantic City. The men interested in this "Ride by Bus" transportation line include Hugh R. Vail, who is the general manager; Eugene W. Burke, business manager; James F.

Dealy, vice president and legal advisor; Carlton Crawford, traffic manager; Edwin Dealy, assistant general manager and George V. Odell, shop superintendent. At the present time one bus is in operation between here and Philadelphia, but General Manager Vail said yesterday that more would be added as-tini travel warra'nts. The morning bus for Philadelphia leaves Ocean Avenue at 8:30, making all Broadway stops, arriving In the Quaker City at 11:45. This bus leaves for the shore at noon.

Two other busses of the company running to Asbury Park make Long Branch connection, leaving Philadelphia for the shore at 3 and 7:15 p. m. The 72 miles la covered in three hours and 15 minutes. This line was started on April 1, and is eald to be meeting with much favor, The ride Is described as being a beautiful scenic one, passing through Yardville, Hightstown and Bordentown. The Atlantic City line has been In operation for some time, having been first started by the Beale Brothers.

This line -also starts at Freehold at 8:30, arriving at Long Branch at GU STAVE BtSCHOFF. Highlands, April 15. Funeral services for Gustave Bischoff, plumber, who died at Hollywood, were held Tuesday night at 52 Lexington Avenue, New York, and burial was made Wednesday at Woodlawn Cemetery. He was 60 years old, and in survived by his wife, Jessie Bischoff, and a son and daughter living at Detroit. Mr.

Bischoff had charge of the plumbing work at the' Hudson Terminal, and during his stay at this place had many birthday celebra tions. 1 He also gave a dinner to those who went to the front during the world war. He was a member of the people funeral Masonic fraternity. Thirty from this place attended the services. ROBERT E.

FINDLEY. Robert E. Findley, aged 74 years, a residebt.of Fair Haven for the past seven years, died suddenly last night at abou 7 o'clock at his home on DeNormandie Avenue, of an acute heart atack. He was stricken "Ahile sitting in a chair, and died just before tho arrival of Dr. Edwin F.

Stewart, of Fair who was hastily summoned. Mr. Findley waa a salesman in the employ of the Watson Scrten Company, of New York, and was. attending to business as usual For. several weeks past he able to had been failing, but was be about.

Mr. Findley was barn at Patchogue, L. and had liv ed there and in New York until mov ing to Fair Haven. He was the son of the late Edward and Charity Smith Findley, and is survived only by his ife, Eliza Morford Findley. a brother-in-law of Former Frank A.

Morford, of Tair The funeral arrangements, He was Recorder Haven. in charge of Funeral Director Albert W. Worden, will be announced later. C. D0VILE CHARGED WITH DISORDERLY CONDUCT Charles Dovile, aged 22 years, of 105 Vanderbilt Avenue, who was arrested afternoon by Sergeant Cooper upon cornplaint of Orin J.

Gant, of the Raccbon Island section, of Monmouth was arraigned before City Recorder Potter this morning on a charge of disorderly conduct, and he was. fined $25. If the fine is not paid thi afternoon Dovile will ba committeied to the county 3au. Recorder Poter warned Dovile that he could not settle his disputes by fighting on the street, as he to have done yesterday, and the penalty would be much more severe if) it occurred again. Dovile Is said to have been working on the building between North and South Broadway, which is being torn down, and he caused trouble yesterday with Mr.

Gant; after being discharged. Frank Tompkins, aged 42 years, of 505 Sprimgdale Avenue, charged by Officer Hoyt with being drunk and disorderly was sentenced to the county jaiil for 30 days. WORK ON BULKHEAD TO PROTECT COTTAGE BEGUN Work lias been begun on a new- being built to protect the Cottage on Ocean Avenue Seashore! nearly opposite Atlantic. The seaward side of the building was damaged by the recent storm and a portion of it was washed away. In the Richard property next door, the sea has eaten away the bluff to a point about 2Ji feet from Ocean Avenue.

Work or Jetty 1, being built to protect this is being carried rapidly to completion. DEAL COMMISSIONERS MEET AND PASS BILLS At thj meeting of the Deal Board of Commissioners yesterday afternoon, little business was transacted. Several bills were passed. It was announced that the new incinerating plant would be ready for, operation on April 25. NO DISTRICT COURT SESSION HELD.

Owing to this being Good Friday, there is no session of the district court here today. The decisions of the Nanking con- Chiang among the imperialists, for it will pay yOU..