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First Section Sfcrnartemlk Jtfems OF THE BOROUGH OF BERNARDSVILLE AND BERNARDS TOWNSHIP kws. Vol. XLII, No. 31 SA1C TOWNSHIP IREPORTSHNANCES BERNARDSVILLE, SOMERSET COUNTY, N. THURSDAY, i Regular linir in Town Hull in MlllliiRion evening nt the Pansalc i initiee meeting held in I Hall, Milllngton, Treasurer; Holland reported a cash! is, 184.20 divided as fol-! in the general fund; In 1984 taxes; $89.06 in the fin, 1 and $1.54 in emergency re-1 According to the availability 1814 taxes were divided into, (or State taxes; $230.19 for taxes; $4,147.72 for local pur- 4 Bd for school on the 11935 budget.

Collector Edward H. Osborne over $2,500 from tax collec- lle recommended that lit SEPTEMBER 20. 1934 SIX CENTS ROAD i V.N. A. BENEFIT FAIR C0 NTRACTS ARE LET TO BE CONTINUED The directors wnose tnree "1 JJ lc hard John iiuinii Jowii.sliiij Cotnmittaal Chairman, (U-orge.

Hitter. Township ('ommittee Nhrtit Made to Proceed With Improvements Oa recommendation of Engineer jKaanetb A. Turner, the Attraction- Rained Out Lust Weekend Will He Held Friday nnd Sutiirdaj. FRED GEIGER HURT; IS NOW RECOVERING The Executive Committee of the Hills Fair, postponed became of rain last week-end, is completing arrange- POSTPONED HISKBAII fiAJOt TO HK1.D KATl'KDAY The final baseball games to mine ilit? Inter-i'ounty League rham- picinship, postponed over the last two week-ends of rain are now scheduled to be lield this Saturday with Hernardsville playing at lilad- pack; Kockawny at Morris riains anil Morristown at Denvlllf. Far Hills and Stirling will lie idle I because their standing in the league Qfl SETTLE SLUDGE INFRINGEMENT CASE llorouirh ounrll AnthorUfw Cajmrnt lor MlM KlirhtN in onnwl Ion With IMNT I'luni Hernards, Towgbip Committee in Basking Ridge nients 1 holding the event thin Fri- Tuesduy night awarded contracts tori materials for the construction of nuaf Dog Show.

Tbli marks ths flrrt i Knollcroft road to the Tar Asphalt i time in thirty yean that the fair has Service New Brunswick, for nal1 t0 lle us due to inclement I furnishing and applying 20,100 gal- the feature attractions fat- Road Employee Is bitu 'ninous material at urday night will fashion show Drairireri by Runawuy Horses Whlli. l65825; to Frank Mobus, 292 under the direction of Mrs. Frederick Watchung avenue, North Plainfield Jones This w1 he hel(1 at l0 llhlnrt ffl o'clock on the dance floor, during an 101 furnishing 13,400 square yards of intermission in the dancing program, type surface, complete in pJaee at; The show will include latest models and to the Morris County ot evening and sports wear which will of if the legal the Council Runaway Horses White Mowing finis Ge ot Nort Maple avenue, This Sunday afternoon Uladcack is to Play a postponed game at Denville. Monday night authorized the Mayor iand Clerk to enter into au urmmtut Nrunl A(Uv lUnl Slutlge Inc. of liLwlIuil I Chicago, for the settlement at $704.

of I ls infringement of patents MAN I IKR witn lhtJ building of the Maker self Krom llaNenient Into Work Shop sewer plant here. With tlte settlement I of the case, the local municipality is to Bet the benefit of all future pat- and a complete from further action. Through Milton S. Dillon, a member of the body and Leonard W. Smith, steward, the Somerset no; Basking Ridge, is recovering from According to information received was referred to the police committee money be turned over as col- ami the Committee turned 110,000 on the 1934-1935 budget 00 the 1933-1934 budget, nc $1,800 due on the latter item.

a moment before the Comee had been discussing thousands it passed from "the sub- to the ridiculous" when Treas' reported the receipt of a bill for i line Morris County on 1933 in February, the township i'e-i a one cent bill due on the State mad taxes. The cent was ter drawing a check, paying and costs of bookkeeping only from Mrs. Geiger by The News over the telephone Monday, her husband did not suffer any cuts or fractures, but was badly bruised. He was treated by Dr. Ruth Earp of Olcott avenue, Bernardsville and was sent to All Souls' Hospital, Morristown for a further examination, being later taken to his home.

The horses became frightened when a rod and casting broke while Mr. was mowing grass on the side BV' new bill turn up for an- Treasurer Holland will illow the same routine this near the Crystal Spring property owned by William Mr. Geiger, sitting on a spring seat, was thrown to the ground and drag- Bids for the above were opened at ture games and novelties, while the a special meeting of the Committee, I entire Midway including; Tambola. re- Tuesday evening, Sptember 11, after freahment booths, games of skill, for- which the above three lowest figures ture telling, and other carnival at- were referred to the State Highway Department, which now has approved the awarding of the contracts. tractions, will be in operations both afternoons and evenings.

Mr. Htillman presence of mind i neiu by Counc and quick action saved him from lllvuu more serious consequences as the gas fumes reached the upper floor from the exhaust of a gasoline eupint. used to run an electric lighting Perry A. Hoffman, for investigation and recommendation. On recommendation of Commissioner Hoffman, $5.00 license fee The N.

J. Radio orchestra has beenj tem basement, rendered him wllB Wllivt Mid a permit was granted The highway to be improved com- i engaged to play for dancing both lu unconscious prises 1.143 miles along the property evenings, and with the exception of the Catholic Action Club of St. realizing the situation. James' Church, I hold a card Masking Ridge, to and enter- of the U. S.

Veterans' Hospital, Lyons a short intermission for the fashion Ml nullman made his way out ot'i ld la(1 illt and enter from Lyons road to Valley road. show dancing will be coutnuous. A doors and laid on the ground until I talmnent in l'arochlnl Hall. Friday 4 V14U Wf UIIVJ WUUi Labor on the job will be furnished by the hospital and the cost of re- containing an oak he SU lclent i recovered to proceed Mn er6C Mn er6C t0 lhe offk of Dr Earp in Ol- I the benefit of the Visiting Nurse Asso- Work will get under way as soon I daUon of Somerset aml onl cifttlon of Somerset Hills aml (om ged several blocks before he brought the contractors turnish bonds and 8eg fhe affalr glven the team to a stop. The c-lothing over Clerk Burrows Craig is to return by that anization for raising funds certified cheek to the bidders as soon that la.st year's books may avt oi his )0(ly was tom 1 pletely torn away.

Alter regaining his feet, Mr. Geiger drove his team properly. been estimated that the by that anization for raising funds certified cheek to the bidders as soon each yeari For seV eral years the as the bonds are approved by the Association has been entirely de- ii.l 1 I.I< 1 i counsel and engineer. has about two hundred per- torty families on the relief The KRA requested a list of cant farms in the township, the be used in the Federal Rural I Ibilitation program. The Morris Ity Mosquito (extermination Com-j reported partially cleaning Bm: ditch and stated that more ilone if funds were made Gilbert M.

Cornish report- he had been attending ses- the County Tax Board of and stated from all indica-j township would fare well. iqu 'ion was discussed as to the nine, a distance of two and a halt Tlle state Highway Commission in miles, put the horses in the stable and a letter announced it will pay 90 per walked to his house, where he col-! tent t0 of the cost ot engin- lapsed. eering. The Committee adopted an ordinance to finance the improvements on this highwoy, pending reimbursement ot cutting wood on over by the township on It was thought that the be used by the unem- McGill reported that as a price on stone could be pd. Central avenue and Iklain LOCAL FIREMEN TO HOLD DANCE Thirtieth Annual Ball Will Ortohcr 14 In liiirh School The Bernardsville Fire Company will hold its thirtieth annual benefit ball.

Columbus Day, Friday, October 12 at 9 p. m. in the High School gymnasium. An entertaining ten-piece orchestra from Newark will furnish music for the occasion and refreshments will be tirling would be resurfaced, served. took out an additional policy of $1,500 on the pip hall.

This makes a total of id on the building. GARDENERS FAR HILLS SHOW the Somerset Take i Flower, Fruit and Vegetable Exhibit 1(J ts employed on the estates ocal mountain colony, won ijei last Friday and Saturday nowtp, fruit and vegetable at Par H1Ug connectlqn Rl thirtieth annual fair for the Visiting Nurse Assocl- Somerset HIHg. Plays, the finest ever exhlb- id tin. HI, eer exlb attention and keen of West street, this W1D of many awards this the outstanding winner "nn-professioaal gardeners 1 firsts and a second. Unton, of the estate ot Pwt William R.

Sey- "ie Henry Young estate; of the Mrs. Frnn- 11 "Htate; Paul Bumball, of estate; Lewis Hark'" Archibald S. Alexander Angelo D'Andrea, were who had outstanding professional garden- i tin of the show Saturday lts were auctioned by A 'len of Basking Ridge. committee Included chairman; Har- Ttarkman, Mat- iUl1 Barkman, Mat Anthony R. Sailer, Wilm Mr.

and Mm. and Henry Tubbs. "Bit, Howard H. Saxe, Thorn an Proceeds from the dance will be devoted to the Company's maintenance and running expeses. The committee in charge comprises William C.

Ludlow, chairman; Samuel J. Conklln, treasurer; Harry W. Wright, James A. Woods, George W. Berringer, Police Chief Clarence E.

Pope, John Sutton. Shaw and Alfred D. from the State. Tax Assessor Robert W. Gutleber submitted to the Committee ten appeals, hearing on Which is to be held on a date to be set by the County Tax Board.

The appellants and the reductions asked on land, buildings or personal property follow: Mrs. Elizabeth W. Acken, land from to buildings, from $2,200 to Mrs. Kate Takacs, buildings from to Mrs. Elsie Nicoll Sloan, buildings from $117,000 to personal from $7,000 to Samuel S.

Baldwin, land from $3,300 to $2,200, buildings pendent upon the success of the fair for realizing its budget. The Nursing Association takes care of a widespread area throughout this section and during the period of economic stress demands upon its service have increased two-fold. Due to the object for which the proceeds are used it is the hope of the committee that the public will make everv effort to patronize the fair. The rummage sale will be continued in Schley Hall and Mrs. Henry Parrish's black and white shop will carry on the dog show at one end of the grounds.

cott avenue for treatment. Friday, Mr. nullman was kept in bed and Monday, he was alile to be about again as usual. C. K.

BASSETT RIDES TO BTEEPLECHiSB VICTORY Pt'BLIC SCHOOLS 1VT. A. TO ENTERTAIN THE TEACHERS The public schools' Parent-Teacher Association will entertain the teachers and parents at a reception following the organization's first meeting for the fall season, Monday afternoon, Sep- EDCCATOR TO SPEAK TO LOCAL ROTARY CLl'B TOMUHT Harry W. Moore, superintendent of the Hunterdon County Schools, will speak on "Communication Service i During The World this Thursday evening at the local Rotary Club's dinner-meeting at Bernarda Inn. Prof, Moore, who served as an officer in the Intellegence Department of the U.

S. Army during the great conflict is au educator of wide experience, and his talk here should prove very interesting. The program will be in charge of Alexander Mas- trobattista. The executive committee will act as hostesses and Mrs. William Blazure will be in charge of the serving of refreshments.

from $2,500 to William P. I tember 24, at 3:30 o'clock, In the High Brandes, land from $6,300 to Cafeteria, buildings from $4,000 to Union Realty and Investment Liberty Corner, Adolph V. Palumbo, secretary, land from $3,800 to $3,200, buildings from $1,300 to $800; Robert Kay, land from $4,000 to Sun Oil personal from $225 to $125; Gulf Refining personal from $1,000 to $550 and The Texas personal from $525 to $275. Counsel Anthony P. Kearns was instructed to amend certain minor details in the rules and regulations governing the licensing and sale of liquor in the township, and the clerk was Carroll K.

Bassett, of Bedmiuster, rode Mrs. Thomas H. Somerville'a Battleship, seven-year-old son of Man o'War, to victory in the thirty-fourth (irand National Steeplechase Handicap, one of the three feature races at the clase of the Belmont meet Saturday. BERN ARUSVnXE GARDEN CLUB TO MEET SEPTEMBER 25 The Bernardsville Garden Club will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, September 25, at 2:30 p. at the local library.

Professor Biekart will not be able to speak as planned, but will speak on a later date. The program committee will take charge and will read several papers and the authorized to have twenty-five copies flower ghow committee wlll give Rs ROTARY TO JOIN IN COMMERCE CHAMBER DINNER The local Rotary Club will join the Chamber of Commerce in Its annual banquet Thursday evening, September 27 at 7 o'clock, at Old Mill Inn. The banquet committee includes William A. Friars, Carl H. B.

Trumbull, Arthur Monaco and Eno Campbell. The program and speaker committee is Adolph V. Palumbo and Harry T. Miller. SEWER COMMISSION TO DISCl'SS A public meeting of the Sewer Assessment will be he Thursday evening, October 4, in Borough Hall.

TO ATTEND STATE CONVENTION i Mmtrr nnd John IV Mnrrldtown; flowers, i Banklnu HldRe delcKnten Vprnon, Robert Helief Association MorrlHtown. I nnd for Inrk of Hnb prize 4lh, Parochial nil CIIMJH.I. Ur-r- 8-2042 mimegraphed and distributed among the officials and police chief. Auditor John W. Wehman reported a balance on hand of $17,074.66 as ot September 17 and that the tax collections of $78,324.64 thus far this year show $3,000 more collected than was received up to this time last year.

On the auditor's recommendation the clerk was instructed to ask a tax refund of $1.74 from the Bernardsville National Bank on checks for Emergency Relief. Road Supervisor Louis A. Allen was instructed to have a flashing over- final report at this meeting. Miss Dorothy Bigler will be hostess. Mrs.

Robert M. Henderson, and Mrs. Albert Jolliffe have supplied the flowers for the library for the last six weeks, all of August and until September 15. Mrs. W.

H. Camerden will have charge of the furnishing of the flowers for the remaining weeks of September. GANG HOLDS UP LOCAL CARD GAME (iunsrsters Rdtevp Police Officer oi and Rob nnd Between twenty and twenty-five men were abruptly Interrupted at card games at 12:50 a. m. Sunday when from eight to nine hold-up men invaded their room in the rear end of the Bocchino building in Oleott square and lined up the players against the walls and relieved them of money variously estimated at from $300 to $1,000.

Parking their cars in an alley between two buildings, the gangsters placed armed guards at various points and then invaded the players' rendezvous by breaking in the door. Hearing the breaking of glass, Special Officer Mario Uicciardi, stationed in Olcott square, opposite the Allen building, ran the short distance to the Bocchino building and right into three armed men, who compelled him to throw-up his hands, while they relieved him of his revolver. I Five or six other men rapped at the evening, September 28. A communication from the Better Housing Division of the National Bmergency Organization and literature in regard to its program was received. Appointment of a committee to work with it was requested, and the question was referred to Theodore L.

Allen, chairman of the 1'ub- Works Committee. Pharmacist Harry Mansfield In a letter protested against parking conditions along his place of business in Mine Brook road and suggested a 30-minute parking limit during the evening. This suggestion was also referred to the police commissioner for, investigation and recommendation, at the next meeting when It is expected Mayor Clare M. Henry will be back from his vacation. A communication from Attorney Arthur A.

Palmer, Jr. in behalf of Benjamin Fleuchaus of the Newark Home Builders' Corporation, suggested that his company would transfer to the borough 3.126 acres of land situated between Anderson and Claremont roads for an $1,800 assessment which would be used toward payment of taxes on other property. He also offered to transfer a strip 50 feet wide and 250 long off Anderson road. The first tract has been shown on the Planning Board's map as a possible site for a municipal park. Mr.

FleuchauH protested assessments for the extension ot sewer lines beyond Elmer street In Old Army road, claiming that this extension was not in accord with the original plan, and saying that he would contest any assessments against the Anna S. Allen estate which he represents. The Council claimed there has been no change and that the original I plan was followed. However, thin Raymond E. Oliver, counsel and clerk for an answer to Mr.

Fleuchaus. KENNEL CLI'B'8 SHOW AT VKPTl'Mllk'U Prentlce 8ecr etary, has an- Hill door leading to the card game and a man opening the door, slammed the door as he was confronted with drawn revolvers. The intruders then smashed tour panels ot glass in the door and forced their way in. It was this that attracted the officer to the scene. The MILLINGTON HALL ALMOSTjCOMPLETED New TownuMp Building Pnmenta Both A Pleading and Interior.

head traffic beacon erected at Coffee nounced that the Somerset Hills Ken- House centre in accordance with a nel club's Show at the Far Hills Fair permit received from Traffic Control' grounds Saturday, September 22, will Bureau of the State Highway Depart-, include three specialty exhibits comprising those of the Cairn Terrier Club of America, American Chesapeake Club and the Dachshund Club of America. ment. WALLACE A. CH1LDS IS MEMBER OF SOMERSET GRANO JURY Bernards Township Committeeman Wallace A. Chlids, manager of the Old Mill Inn.

is a member of the Somerset County Grand Jury which convened Tuesday morning in Somervllle for the September term of court. Supreme Court Justice Henry Heher presided and State Democratic Committeeman William .1. DeMond was sworn in as foreman of the jury. Other members Include Harold S. Horton and Borough Clerk Frank H.

hudlow Of Peapack-Gladatone. PEAPACK-fiLADSTONE JUNIOR WOMEN MEET THIS EVENING Under the direction of Miss Evelyn Allen president, the Peapack-dlad- Htone Junior Woman'R Club will hold a hamburger roast, preeeeding a busi- meeting, this Thursday night at home of Minn Edith Glenn, at the 1-ertyard Blair iHte. October 4th, Parochial Hall, HMITHI Henri ('Impel, Rer- As the hold-up men left, they warned card players to remain quiet and in one room, as one of the sextet was to be left on guard. The men made their getaway in I car left parked along side of a nearby tmild- It is expected that the entries this The machine is to have rear will by far surpass those of 1888, Morris County license plater Local police Investigating the hold- year when 900 animals were listed in the largest outdoor exhibit ever held by the club. An unusual feature of the show up are understood to have secured names of several of those at the card game, bnl would not divulge this year will be obedience tests, In Three men escaped from the which the dogs are rated strictly on the basis of obeying lirtirlll VALUABLE LAND TO BE SOLI! IN BERNARDS, SEPTEMBER '21 Bowem, special mauler in chancery, will sell at public auction, Monday afternoon, September 24 nt 2 on the premises, about 52 acres of land formerly owned by 1).

Cross nnd now owned by William J. Koarna, The property IH located ahoul a nunrter of a mile east of the LyOBI railrond slatlon In Bernards Township nnd is fl very desirable trnd, It wlll bo offered for In lots, acren, pur- and In Its entirety. by dropping about ten fcot to the gTOBBd from a window and refused to halt its they passed one of the hold-up men. It Is understood evidence Hecured In the case will be turned over to Somerset County Prosecutor Clarkson A. Cntnmcr.

We hiivc had FtqtlMtl to publish the names of all of those who were at the gtunflH. but we have no moaun of knowing nil the iituneH, to fact thai we wnre not priwent and bwfiusp not nble to definitely prove some of tho we undprHtnnd. wore prtment. Some of thone robbrd claimed they were merely nnd not plnynrn, nnd had entered the room nboul five nilnutcw before the invnrti'd the building. Dance, October 4th, Parochial Hall, DWM enefil Henri Chapel, Her benefit D-20-12 iiiirdnvllle.

October 4lh, Pnroehlnl Hall. Sncnxl Henri Chapel, Her 9-20-12 After six weeks of renovation by E. R. A. workers, under the direction of Dr.

Willis J. Parker, Pansalc Township director of unemployed, work Is almost completed on the Township Hall, In Long Hill road. Millington. After the fire which damaged the main wing of the building, when It waa used as a school, making It no longer available for that purpose, the Board of EduciUlon turned the deed over to the Township for the gum of $1. Repairs and alterations have been In order that the building could be used an a town ball.

The lawn has been terraced and the bunk cut away for parking space. A concrete walk has been laid and a stone path leads from the main hlgh- wny to this walk. The exterior of the building has been piiintcd white, trimmed with green. New steps and porch have been built at main entrance and lattice work enhance! its beauty. The wooden pnnel.s in the door were repliiced by glans.

The entrance hall had been chanted to a foyer wilh a lavatory on one side and a room for storing township I i on the other. wing mil A In the main wkH from the rest of the room. A new matched floor iMl been laid mid the whole Interior painted with Ivory on cMllnfi, erpnm on walln and huff on woodwork and trim. The wen! wing will be occupied by the Milllnfttnn Ubrary and carries (Turn to Pngp Klght) -o- Dame, Oclohor Hh, I'lirochlfll Hall, i Hurra! Henri Chapi'l. Her-.