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rc -Ki- I VOL. LI. NO. 2907 MONTCLAIR. N.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 15, 1928 PRICE THREE GENTS FULLER NAMES OWN TERMS. FOUR HURT OVER WEEK-END. HANDICRAFT WORK SHOWN MORRIS CANAL SHOWS PROFIT HOWARD F. McCONNELL TELfcg OF DISMANTLING WORK AT YIELD TO STATE OF $5,500,000. Montclair Man As President of State Board of Conservation and Development, Reviews History of Waterway in Current Issue of Jersey Journal of Industry and Finance Those Associated With Him in Reconstruction and Disposal Work.

The state of New Jersey is about $5,500,000 richer, adbrding to Comr, missioner Howard F. McConnell, of Montclair, as a result of the dis mantling and reconstruction work of the old Morris Canal. As president of the New Jersey Department of Conservation and Development, Commissioner McConnell has had an active part in disposing of the aban doned waterway. He writes interestingly of the old canal in the current issue of the New Jersey Journal of Industry and Finance as follows: "During the past five years the state of New Jersey has been en gaged in dismantling and recon structing the structures and dispos ing of the property of the Morris canal, a work which involves unusual features and an unusual outcome In many respects. "This canal was built between 1826 and 1831, under a charter granted by the 6tate to the Morris Canal and Banking Company.

It had a. checkered existence, having prove unprofitable because of having been built originally to accommodate boats carrying only twenty-five tons. It was foreclosed and reorganized in 1845, after which it was enlarged and extensively reconstructed. For a short period during the Civil War, it did a profitable business, and at just about the close of this period it was leased by the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company in 1871. Railroad competition increased rapidly," owing to the completion of the Mos-ris and Essex, Railroad paralleling the canal and the building of the High Bridge branch of the New Jersey Central Railroad, both of which occurred before 1880.

"Business had almost vanished by 1890, but the canal could be abandoned only with eonsent of the state. Bills to permit this abandonment were introduced from time to time for thirty years, but all failed of passage and the lessee continued to hold the property under heavy loss. By the close 6f the World War, how-eveivJt had been found to te a ous impediment to the development of the potable water supply of the state. It controlled and used tor the maintenance of navigation a continu ous supply of 90,000,000 gallons a day, and had the right to prevent the development of a much larger amount, all of the best potable water. This situation led fr the canal company obtaining an injunction against the diversion of the waters of the Wanaque river and an important feeder of the canal, after a consider-: able amount of money had been expended on that project.

Since the canal was burdened with the main tenance of navigation the lessee" va.s obliged to protect the supply of wa ter to the canal. "This situation led to action by the state to procure abandonment of the canal. By an act approved March 11, 1922, the legislature authorized a commission to negotiate terms under which the state could take over the property, and such an agreement was made November 29 of that year. By legislation approved in March, 1923, the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company was permitted to (Continued on Page Two) EVERYMAN'S PLANS PICNIC. Bible Class to Hold First of Annual Outings at High Point Satunday Public Also Invited.

Marking a departure in the sum mer program of the Everyman Bible class, the first annual outing and picnic of that body will be held at High Point Park Saturday. Members will meet at the First Methodist Episcopal church with their cars on Saturday morning at 8:45 o'clock promptly and will proceed from there to the park. Seats will be provided for those not having, or desiring, to bring their own cars. Those attending are asked to notify John W. Pis-gins before the date of the picnic.

Any Montclairite, whether a member of the class or not, has been invited to attend the affair. The committee in charge asks those going on the picnic to bring their own luncheons. Facilities are available at the park for cooking. hot dogs, corn on the cob, if a hot lunch is desired. The program will consist of a swim in the lake, the highest in New Jersey, and informal games, stunts and other amusements.

Those who cannot leave at, 8 o'clock are being urged by the com 14 PAGES REPLICA ON DISPLAY HERE. Reproduction of Famed Aztec Calen dar Stone Shows High Standard of Civilization. A replica of the famous Aztec Calendar Stone, said to be the first American timepiece, has been placed on display in the window of August Henke, jeweler, of No. 494 Bloom field avenue. The replica is on scale of one inch to the foot of the original stone, and much oj the de tail of the original is necessarily lost by this.

But enough of it remains to show the highly comprehensive in strument which the Azec civilization developed, probably centuries before the Christian era. "The Aztec," says Mr. Henke, "with the knowledge of prior civilizations and their own research, evolv- ed a year made up of eighteen months of twenty days each. They too, believed in a simplified calendar. But instead of having one extra holiday as our modern calendar makers would give, the Aztec Calendar permitted five holidays every year.

They were the five days between the old and new year. Every four years they added another holiday every hundred years they chopped off this extra holiday and every four hundred years they permitted it. "In other words, they, knew as much about time division as we know today. They had calculated so precisely they had observed so closely that their calendar was on a par with ours of Entertains For Bride-Elect. Mrs.

Thomas Galbraith Murray, of No. 149 Chestnut street, entertained at a linen shower and bridge Saturday afternoon in honor of her sister, Miss Edith Reich mann of the same address. The guests included Misses Dolores Feidel and Roma Potts, of Ridgefield Parkf Margaret Wilson, Little Eva May Bond, Bernice Gibson and Eleanor Rounds, New York; Edith: Carter, Alma Stanton, Evelyn Shields, Betty Hart and Mrs. Frank Herriot, of Montclair. Miss Reichmann, who is the daughter of Mrs.

Fritz Reichmann, will be married August 22 to John U. Light, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K.

Light, of Pa. The ceremony will be performed in the Central Presbyterian church house by Rev. Dr. Albert B. Cohoe, pastor of the First Baptist Community Song Service.

The following announcement is made by those in charge of the Community Song Service in Upper Montclair: "Because of the absence of the chimer, the bells of St. James' did not ring the call for the Community Song Service on Sunday evening, and a smaller group than usual gathered to sing favorite hymns. "This service is part of the summer program of the churches of Upper Montclair and will continue until the first of September. William Peal is director, and P. E.

Cummins, of Nutley, trumpeter. Mr. Cummins' music is specially delightful and a real aid to worship. Charles R. Scott will lead the singing next Sunday evening, with Miss Ruth Peal at the piano.

"Come! Bring your family and friends and sing your favorite hymns at twilight." Going to Newfoundland. Mr. and Mrs. Orvllle D. Earon, of No.

72 Montclair avenue, left Saturday by boat for St. John's, Newfoundland. Their daughter, Mies Isabel Earon, and her fiance, David Carter, of No. 145 Chestnut' street, accompanied by Mrs. Russell Prall and two sons, of Verbna, will leave Saturday to motor to Lake Sunapee, N.

for a vacation. Leaving Soon For Shore. Mr; and Mrs. J. W.

Surbrug, of No. 73 Sunset avenue, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bristol, of No. 9 Glen road, will leave soon for Bayhead to spend the remainder of the summer.

Their daughters, Misses Virginia and Betty Surbrug, will accompany them. The latter re turned recently from Camp Made leine Mulford. Makes Holein-Onev Russell Jacobus, golf professional at the Crestmont Country Club made a holc-in-onc on the fourth hole of the-club course yesterday. Jacobus was playing a round with Frank Foley of Crestmont when lie made his "Tom Washington." Return From Europe. Mrs.

C. S. Vreeland and her daugh ter," Miss Eleanor Vreeland, qf No 43 Warren place, has returned from Europe. They were away nine weeks. WILL STUDY ZONING GOD ORDINANCE AND MAP TO BE SUB MITTED TO RESIDENTS LATE IX SEPTEMBER.

Commission Desires to Study Meas ure Further, Says Mayor Refusal to Sign Wanaque Contract Saved Town S5 l.OOO Will Await fin gineers' Report Protests Bus Stop in Front of Store Montclair-Jersey City Line May Pick Up Passengers. The Board of Commissioners ex pects to submit its recommendations as to the new zoning map and code to Montclair residents late in Sep tember, It was announced by Mayor Charles G. "Phillips at last night's meeting of th.e board. Mayor Phil lips said that the commission, plans to continue its study of the zoning situation in a more comprehensive manner after the meeting of August 28, the last of the more or less ir regular summer meetings. With reg ular weekly meetings after that date.

the board will be in a better position to make its owrt studies and consider the zoning map, Mayor Phillips explained. "The suggestions and reports of special committees, as well as from the citizens taking personal Interest in the re-zoning of the town have been warmly received by us," asserted Mayor Phillips. "Valuable material is coming into our hands almost daily, and other information of value is also expected I should like to express my personal appreciation, as well as that of this board for the interest taken by the various groups and individuals in this very important subject." Saved $51,000 on Water Pact. By refusing to sign a supplemental contract with North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, In conjunction with the Wanague project, the commission saved Montclair $51,000, it was explained last night by Mayor Phillips. A new supplemental contract, in which Montclair's share has been decreased by that amount, as against the first contract, has been received.

Montclair, Glen Ridge and Bloomfield refused to sign the first supplemental contract when it was learned they were being called upon to share in the cost of a pumping station, which it was said would benefit only Paterson, Kearny, Passaic and Clifton. The three municipalities also refused to sign pending the report from Metcalf Eddy, con-salting engineers, of Boston, engaged by the three to make a survey of the project, and review certain engineering phases. "Although we have now received a new supplemental contract, in which Montclair is exempt from the pump-j ing cost, we are not yet ready to sign up," declared. Mayor Phillips. I "The legal department, will continue to study the contract.

We will not sign until we have received Metcalf Eddy's report, which I am Informed will be ready before September 15. I am quite sure that we ought not complete any signing of a contract to pay until we receive the report. Any information broadcast to! the effect that we will sign is not reliable information." "It may not be" agreeable to th3 Water Supply Commission," added Mayor Phillips, "but we are insistent that they shall realize we are not without full knowledge and understanding of the entire situation up to the present date." New Member For Adjustment Board. Mayor Phillips announced his appointment of Stephen W. Connolly, of the real estate firm of H.

S. Connolly as a member of the Board of Adjustment for three years, ending July 15, 1931. Mr. Connolly, (Continued on Page Six) L. J.

Heydt Honored on Stage. Louis Jean Heydt, son of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Heydt, of No.

88 Lincoln street, has been selected for the leading male role, that of the attorney-brother. In the new cast of the "Trial of Mary Dugan," which will be played by an English company throughout England and Scotland. He is to fill the vacancy caused last week by the death of Rex who played the role for several months in the United States and England. air. Heydt is a graduate of Dartmouth college, class of 1926.

During his college career he was not active In dramatic activities -but specialized in journalism, Following his graduation he became a member of the staff of a New York newspaper. He left that position in -August of last year in order to enter stage work for general experience. When the "Trial of Mary Dugan" opened In New York city in September, Mr. Heydt received a small part as one of the reporters. He also acted as understudy -for Mr.

Cherryman. Last May he vacated the part he then held and up to a few weeks Past, had been playing in stock In Rochester, Buffalo and Toronto with Alice Brady and Co. He' sails, to morrow on the 'Mauretanla" to as-ame his role in the English produc tion. At Dartmouth, Mr. Heydt was pres Went of his class and of the Dragon, the senirtr anniatv TIa was also a member of another honorary society, the Green Key and president of BOROUGH DISCLAIMS DELAY ACTING MAYOR DENIES CHARGE THAT GLEN RIDGE IS BLOCK ING WANAQUE PROJECT.

Glen Ridge Willing to Co-Operate -uiiy With Water Supply Commis sion, But Feel8 It Has Right to Await Metcalf Eddy Survey. Crawford Declares Patrolman Commended For Arrest of "Phan tom" Burglar Other Matters Be fore Board. That Glen Ridge is willing to co operate fully with the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission in speeding up the Wanaque project was the statement of Actine Mayor William H. of the Glen Ridire on Monday night. Mr.

Crawford re- futed the charges recently made by a member of the water board that the borough is delayin proeress by its refusal to sign the supplemental contract. Glen Ridge, Montclair and Bloom- field have withheld their approval of the first supplemental contract sub- mitted pending receipt of a report from Metcalf Eddy, of Boston, con- suiting engineers, who are making aj survey oi me project for the three municipalities. This report is ex- pected about September 15. The old supplemental contract included these municipalities in the cost of a pumping station, which, it is said, would benefit only Paterson. Passaic, Kearny and Clifton Saving to Municipalities, The new supplemental contracts have been sent out," declared Mr.

Crawford, "and Glen Ridge, Mont clair and Bloomfield are exempt from this pumping cost. As a result of not signing the first supplemental con tract the three municipalities have saved about 160,000. "I understand the new contract was sent out on Friday to Mayor Alfred Hurrell," Acting Mayor Crawford said. "It is possible that the letter has reached the Hurrell home, but the mayor is on his vacation in Canada. We can't very well approve the contract without first seeing it." Mr.

Crawford said that Glen Ridge had not delayed the project, and that any delay was the water board's own fault because of its mistake in eluding the borough, Montclair and Bloomfield in the pumping cost. Mr. Crawford said the statement by a member of the water board of "sit ting around here for another year and a half and doing nothing as we have been doing," was an admission that that body had caused the delay. "Glen Ridge does not want to de lay this work," added Mr, Crawford, "but we feel we should await the Metcalf Eddy report before pro ceeding." Reviews Newark Meeting. Councilman Douglas D.

Schouler reviewed for the council the proceedings, of the Water Supply Commis sion meeting in Newark last Monday. Mr. Schouler also stated that he was against any delays in the Wanaque projects but felt that the borough has the right to study Metcalf Eddy's survey before signing up. In his monthly report to the council, Chief of Police William Higgins commended Patrolman Howard Van Riper for "splendid police work" in arresting William M. Rooney, "the phantom burglar," who admitted, en tering and robbing about 100 homes in this section of the state.

Kooney was arrested by Van Riper on Forest avenue, after he had entered the home of J. Caldwell Wylie, No. 218 Forest avenue. Councilman Frank L. Scheffey, chairman of the police committee, added to the chief's commendation by stating: "It certainly was a good catch, and the oflicer deserves lots of credit.

It is just such men as Patrolman Van Riper who make up our department. "Patrolman Van Riper showed that he has been carefully trained under the chief," asserted Council man Crawford. "If the officer had not stopped the man and questioned him. he probably would have escaped. This arrest only goes to show the value of questioning by the police.

I feel that in the future Glen Ridge citizens will not take offense at being stopped and interrogated." Thirty-Seven Arrests. Councilman Scheffey reported that the police department made thirty-seven arrests during the past month, with fines totaling $402, of wbicn $127 went to the state. There were forty-nine street lamps reported out. The promotions of Wilbur Van Wag oner and Edwin H. ferry, iroin chancemen to patrolmen, on the police force, were confirmed by the council.

The officers will receive $2,000 annually. Perry was also appointed a volunteer fireman. Borough Clerk John Brown was directed to notify the Board of Public Utilities that the Butler-Newark and Boonton-Newark bus lines are failing to report their gross earnings to the borough. Councilman Scheffey reported that Borough Attorney James P. Mylod has completed a check-up on the bus lines passing through the borough and finds the two lines to be the only violators of that provision.

An ordinance was introduced providing for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Astor place. A sum of $3,200 was appropriated to pay the cost of the improvement. G. O. P.

Banner Approved. Subject to the approval of the po lice committee, the council granted permission to the Glen Ridge Re (Continued on Pag Two) I a Writes Water Commissioner of Steps en in Retaining Him as Wanaque Engineer. tT now me way may be paved for reienuon by the North Jersey Dis ouinujr commission as engineer in charge of the -vueuuci construction was described A. uy.ueorge w. Fuller in a letter to the commission made nu-hn vatr- The letter was written in reannnao iu a visit inursday by Berkeley -wuure, and Wood McKpp mom bers of the commission, to the en.

gineer. The commission had nassed a resolution the same day authoriz ing negotiations with Fuller fuller's letter follows: "Referring to our interview ahnnt me subject matter of the resolution passed by the North Jersev District water bupply Commission on this flata A 1 rv ft 6si jm, we notined our cuents, Paterson. Passaic and Kearny un juiy a mat we would be prepared to discuss the matter as soon as the way is open for us to do so. This in volves: 1. Withdrawal of the engineerine work on the Wanaque aqueduct from the duties of the chief engineer, as is implied by your resolution of June and requested by our clients In a resolution passed May 3.

2. Modification of the require ment that our employment is" to be conditioned on prior execution of th supplementary contract submitted to the contracting municipalities pro viding for the completion of the work. We believe that the resolutions already passed by your commission do not enable us to enter into negotiations with you along the lines yon have indicated, and, until the steps above set forth by us are taken, we must respectfully decline to discuss this subject with your commission." Fuller's letter sets forth two conditions he makes before he will begin to talk terms with the commission. In the first place, the letter shows, it is necessary to take the aqueduct job out of the hands of Arthur H. Pratt, chief engineer of the commission.

This action has been implied by the commission, but Fuller wants it done by specific resolution. In his second condition, modification of the first resolution of the commission look toward his employment Fuller meets the commission's desires to go ahead with the work despite the attitude of Montclair, Bloomfield and Glen Ridge. These three, at a recent conference with the commission, declined to sign the supplemental contract until they also had indepedent engineering ad- vice. They engaged Metcalf Eddy, of Boston, consulting engineers, to study the Wanaque project with special regard to the needs of Montclair, Bloomfield and Glen Ridge. Demarest, of Bloomfield, announced Monday night that a special Metcalf Eddy report would be ready next week.

It Is understood that the complete report will not be ready until September 15. The commission balked at waiting until then. Bloomfield, through its Town Council, also made a' motion toward speeding up signing of its contract at the meeting Monday night. It authorized Town Attorney Raymond J. Davis to prepare the ordinance which, if passed, would authorize execution of the contract.

"We actually accomplished nothing tonight," the Mayor said, explaining the resolution of instruction. The Mayor added that the revised supplemental contract eliminated for Bloomfield $60,000 of the pumping station cost to which the town had objected. Famous London Preacher to Speak. Rev. Dr.

William G. Poole, pastor of Christ church, Westminister road, London, England, will be the preacher at the union service In the Presbyterian church of Upper Montclair on sunaay. xuo uibiuih, church has Intimate associations with the American Civil War and its main architectural feature, the Lincoln Tower, was erected through subscriptions by American mends. The church has also had a succes sion of distinguished pastors includ ing the famous Rowland Hill ana the venerable Dr. F.

B. Meyer, now pastor emeritus, who is well known in America througn nis irequem visits and numerous religious and devotional books. Thp nresent pastor, Dr. Poole, was born in the United States but has taken his place among tne roremosi. preachers of the British Metropolis and has been called to fill many posts.

Among, the latter were the presidency of the British Christian Endeavor Union and of the World's Sunday School Association, which recently held its quadrennial convention at Los Angeles, Cal. Dr. Poole is on his way home from a "preaching tour which has taken him almost around the world. He regarded by many as, among the most thoughtful and eloquent preach ers of the present day. We buy second mortgages for cash.

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Adv. Woman and Three Men Victims of Auto Accidents Here Montclair-, ites Injured in West Caldwell. Four persons were slightly injured in automobile accidents that occurred in Montclair over the week-end They were Mrs. Joseph Cook, of No. 130 Valley street, Vaux Hall, possi ble fracture of ribs; Attilo J.

Crosta, of No. 10 Ayr street, fracture of left John Percy, Gf No. 50 Orchard street, both of Newark, cuts on legs and right ear. and Elmer Voget, No. 106 Avon avenue, New ark, cuts and bruises on left leg and thigh.

Mrs. Cook was driving a car south on urove street, about 10 clock Monday morning with her husband At tbe corner ot Watchung avenue, a lignt dellvery ruck owned by the amPere Window Cleaning Company, operated Dy jonn Harris, of No. 197 North Sixteenth street, East Orange, which was approaching from the south on Grove street, attempted to swing into Watchung avenue. A collision followed in which Mrs. Cook.

was injured. -She was taken by Harris to Mountainside Hospital where she was admitted to the sur- gical ward. A charge of reckless driving was made against Harris by Kir. Cook. Crosta's Iniuries were the result ot a collision with a bakery truck AriVPn hv Josenh Prilnln nf No 283 Baldwin street, Glen Ridge, at Wat chung and North Mountain avenues, Saturday afternoon.

The truck was going east oh Watchung and Crosta, in a light touring car belonging to his brother, Edward H. Crosta, was proceeding north on North Moun tain avenue. Crosta was -taken to the Mountainside Hospital where his injuries were treated. Each driver made a reckless driving charge against the other. Percy and Voget were injured Sat urday night when a PatersonJMont- clair bus of the Public Service Coordinated Transport struck Percy's light touring car which was parked at the side of the street, while Percy, Goget, Ernest Bodenman and Russell Hummer, of Newark, were changing tire.

The Percy car was telescoped wrecked beyond repair but only Percy and Voget were injured. They were taken to the hospital by Peter Pilston, No. 228 Lincoln avenue, Hawthorne, where their wounds were dressed and they were discharged. According 'o Percy the tail light on Ihe car was lit at the time the bus, which was operated by Emil Ru-backy, of No. 75 Van Houten avenue, Passaic, crashed into it.

Ru- backy was given a summons on a reckless driving charge. Mrs. Edward Durino, of No. 73 Mission street, and her six children received minor injuries Sunday af ternoon when an automobile driven by Mrs. Durino was thrown into a ditch after a collision with a car driv- en by Henry M.

of No. 336 Sanford avenue, Newark. The acci dent occurred on Bloomfield avenue, West Caldwell. The children were treated for minor cuts and bruises by Dr. Joseph Phelps, of Caldwell.

The physician ordered Mrs. Durina to be taken to the Mountainside Hospital to be treated for abrasions of the right knee MAYOR PHILLIPS TO SPEAK. Will Address Audience Tonight at Colored Motion Pictures in Glenfield Park. Mayor Charles G. Phillips will speak this evening at 8 o'clock, in Glenfield Park.

M. L. Beebe, general secretary of the Montclair Y. M. C.

will introduce the mayor. Community singing will be led by Victor Brooks, assistant physical director of the Montclair Y. M. C. A.

The Golden Leaf Glee Club, a local organization, will sing. Moving pictures, consisting of educational and feature films, will be shown after the address. These community programs are In charge of a special committee of the Washington street branch of the Montclair Y. M. C.

A. as follows: Dr. E. S. Ballou, chairman of the educational committee; Wilbur Julius, Robert Pennington, William E.

James, Kenneth Hampton, Julius Henderson, Robert B. Clark, John F. Blanchard, A. L. Terry, J.

W. Mc-G'hee, Thomas D. Madison, H. A. Ford and Fred Mason.

These programs will be held throughout the remainder of the summer every Wednesday night and are not only entertaining, but are educational and patriotic. Taking Western Trip. Mr. and Mrs. H.

R. Hart and their daughter, Margaret, of No. 141 North Mountain avenue, will leave Saturday for a seven-week western trip. They plan to go to Yellowstone Park, Seattle, and Portland, before visiting California, where they will spend some time in Los Angeles and be guests of relatives in San Diego and Coronado Beach. They will return by way of the Grand Canyon.

Visiting in Canada. MiS3 Frances Nash, of Chestnut street has left for Canada. She will visit friends in Montreal and Lake Rosseau and will return to Montclair in September. Miss Nash, spent July in West Hyanisport and Falmouth Heights, Cape Cod, Mass. in a in on if ANNUAL EXHIBIT OF ARTICLES MADE AT RECREATION CENTERS ON VIEW.

Closing Date of Playgrounds Will Be August 25, Acting Director An nounces Boat Races to Be Held at Edgemont Park Itfike on Fri day Attendance for Past Week Shows Increase. Montclair's four summer play grounds will be officially closed on Saturday, August 25, it was announc ed yesterday by John W. Cavileer, acting director. Mr. Cavileer reports that tbe attendance increased last week to 2,878, of which 177 were adults.

The average attendance this year is somewhat higher than it was last year. The annual boat races will be on Friday afternoon at Edgemont Park lake. About twenty-five boys from the four grounds already have signified their intention of entering, and others are planning to enter if they are able to complete or overhaul their model sail boats in time for the event. The annual exhibition of handicraft work opened yesterday at Ja-cobsen's Sport Shop. This exhibit, which is well worth viewing, will continue today and tomorrow.

Spaulding Activities. Rain cut into the attendance at Spaulding a great deal during the past week, but several special events (were carried through as planned. The annual tether-ball tournament for boys and girls was staged Wednesday afternoon with three classes compet ing. The games were fast and close, affording much enjoyment to the spectators. Thomas Fickslin emerged victorious in the midget group, with Michael Fiorenea, the runner-up.

Alex Guancione also played well and deserves mention. In the junior division James Tibbs was victor, with Francis Tracey runner-up. Milton Goldberg won the finals of the senior group. Checker Tournament. On Thursday the boys held their checker tournament on boards and with checkers made on the ground this summer.

"Bubby" Fickslin, James Tibbs and Ray Tibbs were the winners of the midget, junior and senior groups, respectively. A marble tournament, a water melon feed and boat races are the special events listed for this Many fine players, including the winner of last year's tournament, participated in the annual tether ball tourney for girls at Spaulding on Thursday. Louise Guancione won the older girls'-class after a close battle. In the younger group Rose Guancione was -the winner. Other events during the past week included baseball games and handicraft work.

A picnic to Eagle Rock and trip to the movies is promised for this week, along with the finals of the checker tourney. Activities at Baldwin. A watermelon party and a theatre party are features planned for this week by the "Good Sports Club" of the Baldwin street ground. One of the features of a club meeting last week was soap bubble blowing, soda straws and macaroni being used in place pf pipes. Quoits and checkers have been the favorite games during the hot days.

Among the girls who have become quite proficient in handling quoits are Mary Menjonie, Justina Flippin and Mary Acocella. One of the best checker players is Mary Corste. The boys interest in games has turned to soccer and despite the warm weather several interesting games have been played. A masquerade for boys and girls will be held this afternoon. Prizes will be awarded to the best dressed, funniest and the best representation.

This will be followed by stunts, singing and dramatization. Events at Grove Street. Checkers and "Speedys" baseball featured the events for boys last week at the Grove street ground. On Friday a checker tourney is scheduled. Most of the activity on the playground for girls during the past week was directed toward completing articles for the exhibition at Jacob- sen's.

Grove and Spaulding will meet a checker match today. Trial flights of model airplanes and two pusher planes were carried almost daily last week at the Essex Field playground although wind conditions were not so favorable. On Tuesday the Spaulding seniors defeated the Essex seniors in baseball, 16 to 4. Reports Four-Cent Robbery. Four cents was all that was stolen when a transom burglar gained entrance to the Aletha Shoppe, at No.

454 Bloomfield avenue, just below Montclair Center, sometime early Saturday morning it was reported yesterday by the local poliee. The proprietor of the establishment, which deals in needlework and children's wear, is checking up to see any merchandise was taken, police said. Police have no clues to the robbery, except that the burglar entered the store through the transom window. John W. Withers.

Tree Surgeon Phone 9475-M. Adv. Li 4. mittee to come at such a time as is convenient for The trip is a beautiful one through one of the most picturesque sections of the state, and the view from the park it is not possible to go up to High Ts Point itself, as a new road ta being constructed to the very summit', and it is barred to visitors temporarily) is well worth the trip from Montclair. The route leads out Pomptoa Turnpike to Riverdale and through Butler, New Foundland, Franklin Furnace and Sussex to High Point.

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