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flalaflelJ C-S90t i LA INFIELD, N. COURIER-NEWS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1533 PAGE ELIYE7S St. John Juniors to End Films Shown Somerset County Page Bound Brook Budget Hearing Sidetracked for Argument Over Administration of Relief Stage Star A Of Gay 90s Laid to Rest tion on merchants who hare relief Suppers in Suburban Areas Bound Brooker May Get $2,750 As Tax Informer Bound Brook Leo W. lorrissey, 35 W. Union Ave, who already has been paid $27,734 for tipping off the New Jersey State Tax Department to an untaxed trust fund, was reported today by official sources in Trenton to be entitled to $2,750 more.

The $5,000,000 trust was created by the late George H. Hartford of Orange, founder of the Great At Borough Council Meets Claims At Beniardsville IVrmsrdsvUIe Borough Council will forward to the Volunteer Fire Company this week, a check for J1.S00, representing an appropriation for the year. A similar check in the amount of $900 will be sent the Visiting Nurse Association. Council Monday night authorized the transfer of $1,000 from the general fund to the relief account, pending receipt of relief money due from the state. Receipt of deeds were reported from property owners abutting Orchard HiH R- permitting widening of that thoroughfare, to comply with the municipal requirements which would permit the Bernards Water Company to Improve its service in that area.

Complaint from Walter L. Neib-ling. Basking Ridge, pertaining to Insulting remarks made by young men to female pedestrians, was referred to police with instructions to investigate and correct the condition. Bertha Flower Becomes Bride gomerrQ Boraaa of The Couriei-Hawm Raritan Miss Bertha Flower, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Flower, First and Joseph Sakos, son of Mrs.

Mary Sakos, Thompson St were married Sunday (Apr. 16, 1939 in St. Joseph's Church by the Rev. Joseph Olsovsky, rector. Bride wore a light blue gown with black accessories and a corsage of gardenias.

Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eckhoff, Somerville. Following a wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs.

Sakos will live temporarily at Hotel Eckhoff. They will be for the summer in Sea Girt and will make their home in Montclair in the fall. Eride is a graduate of Somerville High School. Mr. Sakos is employed by the Montclair Riding Academy.

Mary E. Smith Enraged to Wed Bedminster Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Mary Elizabeth Smith, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Armstrong Smith of Somerville Murray C.

Udy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin J. Udy of Niagara Falls. N.

Y. Miss Smith was graduated from Bernards High School, class of "SO. and Newark Presbyterian Hos pital School of Nursing. Mr. TJdy is a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and Lehigh University.

He is doing graduate work at the same University and Is a member of Beta Kappa. Bloomingdale PTA Hears of Hobbies Belle Mead BIoominRdale PTA, meeting with Mrs. Arthur Stove-kins, presiding, heard Robert San-ford, county superintendent of schools, speak on "Hobbies" and Fred Kaiser told of his stamp collection. Miss Helen Prevnak exhibited a collection of foreign coins. Mary Stovekins' hobby was old candles: Mrs.

Arthur Stovekins, flowers; Mrs. William Stovekins, crocheting; Mrs. Florence Sutphen, autographs; Mrs. J. V.

D. Bergen, antiques. Mrs. Clifford Cunningham, a rug of her mother's; Miss Helen Nelson, woven astrachan: Nora Van Huff, collection of garden path border pictures; Shirley Valis. a "Charlie McCarthy- made of potatoes and other models made of vegetables.

Elks Lodge Lists Two Special Events SomerriUa Earaa of The Coaiir-Vwa Somerville Motion pictures show ing the work of Somerville Lodge. 1068. BPOE, in behalf of crippled children will be shown Apr. 27 at a meeting of the lodge. Pictures were taken by Gilbert H.

Yawger and Anthony Perone, who will show also their newsreel of the observance of the 250th anniversary of Somerset County. A gathering of 150 bowlers and their wives i3 expected Saturday in the lodge auditorium, occasion be ing the annual banquet of the Cen- A3Sociatio- iuujcs win represenieo. i nomas A. Gay heads the commit tee. Facultv Members Wives Entertained at Tea iomerviU Boreas The Swmerville II.

D. Club, com posed of wives of high school facultv frr Apr. 20 Bethel AME Church, Flemington, cupper, 5:30 "to 9:30 p. nx. Apr.

22 Rocky Hill PTA supper. Apr. 28 Spruce Run Church supper. Apr. 26 Country Club, Pluckemin, turkey supper, 5:30 to 8 p.

m. May 4 Columbus PTA spaghetti supper at Westfleld YMCA. May 12 Bedminster Reformed Church turkey supper. May 11 Glen Gardner PTA sup per at First Lutheran Church. Stewart Keiinev Again Heads Welfare Board SomerrUla Bureau of Thm Courier-Hew Somerville Stewart A.

Kenney, this borough was reelected president of the Somerset County Welfare Board at the organization meeting yesterday. Also reelected are Mrs. Clara Renner, Skillman, vicepresident, and Mrs. Margaret Cranmer, Foothill secretary and treasurer. Other members are Garner F.

Hill, Pea pack-Gladstone; Douglas Dernier, Watchung and ex-officio. Freeholders C. Van Cleef and Frank J. Schubert, Grover F. Kip-sey, county adjuster, and Misa Elizabeth K.

VanderVeer, director. Board considered 11 new applications for old age assistance and 21 cases for reference to the State Board of Children's Guardians. Observing the birthday anniversaries of two members, Freeholder Schubert and Mr. Dernier, which occur this week. Board held a luncheon in Blue Hills Plantation, Green Brook Township.

Safety Award To Calco Unit Bound Brook Division in eluding pharmaceutical and laun dry blue departments at the Calco Chemical Company plant, has re ceived a certificate indicative of its having completed a 1938 con test without having a lost-time accident. Contest was conducted by the State Department of Labor during October, November and December. This is the second year this division has received such an award. Vicepresident John H. McMurray, in making the presentation, suggested that if the plant safety motto "Mind Alert, Never Hurt," was constantly kept in mind, the division would win such an award year after year.

Certificate was accepted by W. O. Brewer, manager of bulk sales in the pharma ceutical division, in the absence of Carle M. Bigelow, director of the division. 13 Girls Initiated By Junior CD of A ScnrerrlUs Bureau or xne otmner-n wi Somerville Thirteen girls were initiated into Court Ave Maria Junior D.

of at ceremonies last night in Columbus Hall. They are the Misses Dorothy Sharp, Ruth Loughlin, Margaret Cleary, Marie Pascale, Dolores Reddy, Betty Becker, Ruth Albee, Eleanor De Mott. Josephine De Mott, Jean Schwartzmiller, Thelma Becker, Vivian Stabile and Jean Fialka. Miss Marguerite O'Donnell, presi dent, presided. Degree tetm.

which conducted the ceremony, included the Misses Katherine De Mott, Eleanor Boyer, Mary Harrington. Jean Stabile, Dorothy Goehring, Cathleen Mc Carthy, Rita Rooney, Kathleen Rooney, Jean Hardgrove, Dorothy OTay. Peggy O'Brien, Anne De Mott, Sylvia Hanlon, Jane Todd and Kathleen Miller. Speakers included Miss 0Don nell, Mrs. Carlton E.

Hoffman, chairman of the junior group; Miss Helen Shea of Bound Brook, state junior chairman, and Mrs. Frank Stabile, grand regent of Court Ave Maria. Mona Council Entertains Guests Bomm i Ula Boreaa of Thm Courlsr -Saws Somerville Guests of Mona Council. 158, of P. Monday night in Jr.

OUAM Hall included Mrs. Edith Coombs. Carney Point, Great Pocahontas; Mrs. Victoria Manara, Grantwood, Great Wenonah; Mrs. Julia Wosnitz, New Brunswick, and Mrs.

Minnie Martin, Camden, of the state finance committee; Mrs. Car rie Schmidt, Union City, past Great cil New Brunswick; Cherokee Council. Union City, and Wyoming Council. Camden. Mona Council will send a delegation to a testi monial dinner for Mrs.

Coombs, Apr. 25 in Pensauken. Council will initiate one candidate May 1, with Mrs. Ethel Bray, captain of the drill team. In charge.

Season Meetings Apr. 25 Somarrflla Bar of The Couiter-Hews Somerville Junior Order of St. John, meeting last night in the parish house of St. John's Episco pal Church, decided to end its regular meetings for the season Apr. 25.

A "hard time" social will be held May 16 and Sayward Epps has been delegated to get together a makeshift band for the occasion. Major activity" of the group during the season has been the repairing and repainting of toys and othef play equipment for the boys and girls in Glen Gardner Sanatorium. THREE ESCAPE VILLAGE Bound Brook Local police have been notified by the authorities at the State Village at Skillman of the escape of three patients from the institution. Those who escaped are John Friber, Spotswood, Clarence Citant, the Bronx, and Irving Astden, Hillside. Somerville Mrs.

Thomas A. Flockhart, Main St, will speak on "Mexico" before Somerville Branch, AAUW, tomorrow at 8 p. m. in her honfe Program also will include a "true or false quiz" arranged by Mrs. Herbert E.

Richards. Assisting hostesses will be George W. Clar- voe, Mrs. Russell I. Cruser, Mrs.

W. Bt Heinz, Mrs. Herbert Pickell, Miss Margaret Sherwood. Mrs. J.

Harold Gernert, Civi League president, will present her report and Mrs. Clarkson A. Cran mer, Foothill Rd, northern district vicepresident, and Mrs. Robert W. Cornelison, W.

Summit St, state radio chairman, will speak at the Fifth District spring convention to morrow at the Monday Afternoon Club in Plalnfield. Architect's plans for alterations to Borough Hall to provide accom modations for police headquarters in the basement have' been com pleted and may be presented to the Borough Council today at 8 p.m. Story hours for juveniles, held Saturday mornings in the Borough Library, have been discontinued for the season, by announcement of Miss Bessie H. NewRirk, librarian. Far and Near Guild of the Sec ond Reformed Church will hold a rummage sale Friday at 187 W.

Main St with Mrs. Fred Rude and Mrs. Walter F. Scott in charge. First Baptist Church Girls Aux iliary will serve a hot luncheon tomorrow from 11:30 a.

m. to 1 p. m. in the church hall. First Baptist Church Girls Aux iliary will serve a hot luncheon to morrow from 11:30 ajn.

to 1 p.m. in the church hall. Col. Thomas D. Land on Camp, 20, USWV, and its Auxiliary will meet tomorrow at 8 p.

m. in the Recreation Center. Lady Order of Owls will hold a card party today at 8 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Fred Kautzmann, N.

Bridge St. Somerset County Fish and Game Protective Association will meet today at 8 p.m. in the clubhouse. Mrs. Charles J.

Hulse E. Main St, will entertain Fragment Circle, King's Daughters, this afternoon. Brotherhood of St. Andrew will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. in St John's Parish House.

Prayer Fellowship will meet to morrow at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Reeve, 41 Clark Ave. Bernardsville Woman's Club to par ticipate in the music festival of the State Federation of Woman's Clubs tomorrow morning at the Orange Woman's Club headquarters are Mrs. Leslie A.

Lummis, Mrs. H. Albert Phillips, Mrs. James Mur-dock, Mrs. Walter Edgar, Mrs.

Carl Sahler, Mrs. Le Roy Baum, Mrs. Myron Snable and Mrs. William Van Houten. Children of Mary Sodality will hold a card party tomorrow night in Parochial HalL The Misses Olga Karnai, Veronica Nenchek, Mary" Obosky, Mary McCarthy, Geraldine Doherty and Margaret Lucas are the commltte.

Miss Maureen Smith was elected treasurer of Girl Scout Troop 43 Monday afternoon in the Olcott Primary School. Troop is planning an "amateur hour" to be presented Apr. 27 at a mother's meeting. Rotary Club will elect officers at a dinner meeting tomorrow night in Bernards Inn. Leon J.

Doremus, Madison, will give an illustrated lecture on his recent trip to Guate mala. Afternoon Bridge Club met this week with Mrs. Carl Sahler, Basking Ridge. -Mrs. Stanley Teskey will be hostess to the club May 1 in her home, Anderson Rd.

Mrs. George Frost, Mt. Airy Rd, and Watson Allen, Mendham, will represent the Methodist Church at the annual Newark Conference to morrow and Friday. Miss Barbara Hoffman Is ill of scarletina in the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs.

Perry A. Hoff man, wesiey Ave. Mrs. Edward J. Black' will enter tain at bridge tomorrow night in her home, Anderson Rd.

Belle Mead Harlingen Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Emeline Mertz, Northumberland, Pa, mother of Mrs. E. B. Bergen, Harlingen, and Mrs.

T. C. Dixon and Mrs. J. V.

D. Bergen, Belle Mead. Mrs. Michael Fenyk and Mr. and Mrs.

George Tropak attended Mon day funeral services for the tat ter's sister, Mrs. William Popo-witz, New York. Mrs. Theodore Dixon and Mrs. Cramer are visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Northumberland, Pa. Far Hills PTA PLANS PARTY PTA will hold a card party Fri day night in the firehouse for the benefit of Boy Scouts. Mrs. Ola Burd is chairman, committee to include Mrs.

Asa Metzler, Mrs. Charles Walsh, Mrs. John Holmes, Mrs. E. E.

Lydell, Mrs. William Sutter, Mrs. Edgar Prall, Mrs. Louis L. Goes -and Mrs.

Alexander Schiavone, Somarvule Sanaa of The CoaMsr-Vsws Somerville Films tuberculo sis were shown in high school and grade school gymnasium classes yesterday in connection with the early diagnosis campaign of the Somerset County Tuberculosis and Health Association. Object dangers, precautions to be taken and the need for education and common sense in the eradication of the disease. Bound Brook Rotary Hears Engineer Talk Bound Brook Frank S. Blifford, borough engineer, addressed the Rotary Club at its luncheon meeting yesterday noon ln the Bound Brook Inn on the borough sewage disposal plant. Mr.

Blifford explained the mechanics of the plant and pointed out the significant part it plays in community life. He described the transportation of the sewage to the plant and method of purification. Tracing a brief history of sewage disposal plants, he pointed out that not all municipalities have such equipment. He also stated that there are several methods of treatment and that the method used ln Bound Brook has proved very satisfactory. He discounted any belief that odors from the plant are pronounced.

Rotary will hold a card party tomorrow evening in the local Elks Club for the benefit of the boys work fund used to send local boys to camp in the summer. Advanced sale of tickets as reported at the meeting promises a crowd of at least 300 John Koehler is chairman of the committee in charge. Election of officers will take place at the next meeting, Apr. 25. Officers nominated are: president, Ferd Collins; vicepresident.

Carle Bigelow; secretary, Hubert Lloyd, and treasurer, Ray Gillespie. Nomi nating committee includes A. H. Oak, Russell Beardsley and Lee Spangler. Robert Morriss PTA Elects South Bound Brook Mrs.

Walter F. Church was elected president of the Robert Morriss PTA at the annual meeting yesterday in the school. Officers will be installed at the next meeting Tuesday, May 9. Other officers elected First vicepresident, Glenn Mclllhenny; second vicepresident, Mrs. Herbert Wager; secretary, Miss Elizabeth Van Ess, and treasurer, Mrs.

Henry Mayer. Nominating committee in cluded Mrs. Walter F. Church, chairman, Mrs. Augustus Von See and Mrs.

Lloyd Conover. At the business meeting preced ing the annual meeting an Invitation from the Woodrow Wilson Democratic Club to attend its old-fashioned spring hop on Friday, Apr. 28, at the firehouse was accepted. It was announced annual spring county council meet in North Plainfield on Tuesday, May 2. President of the association will attend with other members.

Mrs. Henry Mayer, chairman of the budget and finance committee, asked for suggestions from those present on how to raise money. After discussion it was decided to ask each member for a donation. Miss Zldith Lane's second grade class won the prize for the most parents present at the meeting. Mrs.

Walter Travera, president, presided. Raritan Savings Bank Reelects Thomas Brown Soaiarvtlls Bureau of The Coaxior-XTews Raritan Thomas Brown, 93 E. Somerset St, was reelected presi dent of the Raritan Savings Bank at the annual meeting yesterday. Also reelected are Judge Frank L. Cleary.

vicepresident; Albert C. Van Tine Jr, secretary and treasurer, and George W. Allgair, counsel. Directors reelected are the of ficers and J. Harvey Wyckoff, James H.

R. Cromwell, James Cunningham, George Daniel, Arthur L. Demaray and William Greene. Bound Brook NEWS BRIEFS Congregational Church Men's Club held the first play of its duplicate bridge tournament last night in the church social hall. Tournament will be completed next Tuesday.

Eugene iledcall is committee chairman. Monthly meeting of Camp Mid dlebrook Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, scheduled for home of Mrs. L. M. Hartsborne to day will be held instead at the home of Mrs.

Judson V. Cain, Mid-dlebush. Mrs. Milton Somers will be delegate of the Methodist Church to the annual Newark Conference Thursday through Monday. The Rev.

and Mrs. Wallace G. Soren-son will also attend the Hi-Y Club attended a session of the State Legislature, Trenton, Monday night. Eugene Bradford, high school teacher and club adviser accompanied, the boys. An all-day sewing session was held yesterday at the home of Mrs.

Charles W. Cartwright, 101 Franklin St, by the Congregational Church Woman's Association. Mrs. Allan Knight, national secretary of the Methodist WHMS, spoke before the Young Woman's Auxiliary of the Methodist Church last night. Midweek Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m.

to discuss the latter part of the Book of Exddus. St. Joseph's PTA will hold a card party tomorrow afternoon in the parish house. Mrs. James J.

Capano is in St. Paul's Episcopal Church Guild held a card party yesterday afternoon with Mrs. A. D. Austin, 523 Church St.

Junior Civic League will meet next Wednesday, at the home of Mrs. Sidney Hulslzer, Plalnfield. South Bound Brook One of the most famous prima donnas in the history of the American stage was bidden a final farewell yesterday morning when Mrs. LIbble McCarthy 69, was laid to rest In St. Joseph's Cemetery, Bound Brook.

Mrs. Conger, who used the stage name of Dorothy Morton, died peacefully In her sleep Saturday (Apr. 15, 1939) at her home "Geisha Villa" on the banks of the Raritan River. Solemn High Mass of Requiem was celebrated ln St. Joseph's Cath olic Church for Mrs.

Conger, with the Rev. Daniel Houlihan as celebrant, assisted by the Rev. Edward Atzert, deacon, and the Rev. John Willis of Immaculate Conception Church, Somerville, sub-deacon, the Rev. Father Willis also said the prayers at the grave.

Mrs. Conger, widow of the late Frederic Conger, New Jersey art collector, was a native of St. Louis, Mo, and was adopted in the early 80's by Benjamin Briggs, New Tork tea importer, who sponsored her operatic career and left her a for tune at the time of his death. Some of her hit shows were: The Honeymoon," "The World's Free Bread Fund," and "The Wedding Trip," a comic opera produced by Reginald de Koven. Her biggest hit was "The Geisha" in which she appeared in 1898.

"Geisha Villa," in which Mrs. Conger had lived for 20 years was the showplace of this part of the state in its heyday back in the when stage celebrities from the American stage gathered frequent ly for parties. She retired from the stage aust before the World war but when the United States entered the conflict volunteered as an over seas entertainer. Her only business adventure was in 1889 when she founded the Dorothy Morton Opera Company doomed to financial failure soon after. Mrs.

Conger leaves no survivors having lived since the death of her husband 10. years ago with Mrs. Edward Hart who with her husband has been caretaker of the estate and companion. Raritan NEWS BRIEFS Eighth grade students in Wash ington Junior School are making an exhibit of hobbies under di rection of Mrs. Ruth Stugart.

Taking part are Rose Seminara, stamp and coin collection; George Loran- zetti, futs; Jeanne Daniels, pho tography; Tunis DiPiano, model airplanes; Rose Russo, music; Marion Vones, water sports; Rose Ann Corona, beads; Elmer Tkacik, fishing; Helen Prudella and Amelia Godino, art collection. PTA will meet today in Washing ton Junior School with Mrs. Domi nic Soriano presiding. Eighth, seventh and sixth grade girls in Washington Junior School will open play in an intramural baseball league Apr. 24.

Captains chosen are Margaret Thomas, Mar ion Vones, La vina Vincenzi, Alice Schieferstein, Helen Danyluk, Paul ine Terlizzi and Lillian Orecchio. Boys of Washington Junior School will give a gymnasium ex hibit tomorrow at 8 p.m. under di rection of Norman Richman, with parents invited to attend. Somerset -County Council, VFF, will meet tomorrow at 8 p. m.

in headquarters of Sante Moretti Post. Girls First Aid Unit will hold a rollers skating party today at 8 p. m. in Star of Italy Hall. Neshdnic NEWS BRIEFS Flocks of wild geese have been seen along South Branch River during the past few days.

Nine of the birds remained near the George G. Brokaw home all day Monday and appeared quite tame. Many believe the flight North of these birds at this time may mean that more seasonable weather is due. The Rev. C.

B. Munn of the Methodist Church will take his wife and son to Highland Falls, N. to visit relatives as he will spend the coming week at Newark conference. George W. Amerman accompanied Somerville friends to New York yesterday to see the opening league ball game.

Mrs. Chris Knudsen and Mrs. S. H. Husted are attending the Central PTA conference In Trenton today.

Miss Martha Amerman is planning to resume her work in New York after five weeks illness. Millston Iston NEWS BRIEFS PTA recently held a covered dish luncheon at the home of Mrs. Fred Saunders. Nominating committee of Mrs. Huff, chairman, Mrs.

Peter Gerhard and Mrs. John Burtes was named. East Millstone Methodist Church will be closed next Sunday as the Rev. Mr. Hoefer will attend conference.

Church services will be held Apr. 30 at 10 a. m. (DST). Benjamin Hagaman who has been a patient of John Hopkins Hospital has returned to his home in Millstone.

4-H Club will meet in the home of Mrs. Delesky tomorrow afternoon. Grange meeting will be held Friday evening In the Jr. OUAM Hall. Epworth League held Its annual roast beef supper last evening.

Peapach- Gladstone NEWS BRIEFS Reformed Church Sunday School teachers and officers will meet tomorrow night with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Terry, Jackson Ave. Committee will be appointed for Children's Day. i A son was born Monday (Apr.

17, 1939) ln a Newark hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Nick Sansone, Potters-ville Rd. Bound Brook Administration of relief in the borough was the center of discussion last night at the public hearing on the municipal budget foe 1939 with several citizens in the audience recommending trained social worker be hired to investigate relief cases and permit the present personnel time to more efficiently keep accurate records. Refusal of the budget by the Local Government Board prevented adoption but public hearing was nevertheless held.

E. J. Dempsey started the ball rolling by asking for a more detailed breakdown on the relief appropriation expressing the opinion that under the existing set-up efficient woric is He stated a trained social worker is needed and records are not up to date. In this and subsequent arguments presented, Mr. Dempsey recommended hiring an experienced social worker to do the investigating and the present personnel concentrate on office routine and keeping records up to date.

Mayor John A. Cuccia stated pro vision has been made in the current budget for the addition of a clerk to the relief board to take care of the clerical work and permit Mrs. Ann Cuccia, overseer of the poor and a trained nurse, to more effi ciently do investigation work. The Mayor.stated it would be unfair to hire a trained worker at a good salary when cuts are being made in other appropriations all along the line and especially when, in his opinion, Mrs. Cuccia was qualified for the work.

Sticks to Point Mr. Dempsey stuck to his guns that a trained social worker for investigation and rehabilitation work is necessary if relief is to be administered in an efficient way. He also stated, on the suggestion of the Mayor that cooperation be sought from the Welfare Society for investigation work, that it would be a good idea if the society was willing but added further that if this is done, it all should be given to the society and not part of it. Dr. Roy A.

Shive concurred with Mr. Dempsey and added that relief is now a permanent problem in this country and provision might well be made now for its proper administration. He emphasized that rehabilitation work, which only trained social workers can do is necessary to help place these men in surrounding industries. He estimated between 40 and 50 points of the tax rate are due to relief. Patrick X.

Grady, borough treasurer, corrected IDr. Shives figures and stated that only around 20 points are due to relief. Dr. Shive accepted the correction. Councilman Thomas Warwick declared that from present remarks it would seem that the relief board is being mismanaged, and pointed out cost of hiring a social worker recommending rather the hiring of a clerk to care for the records which he admitted were not up to date.

Qualify Remarks Both Mr. Dempsey and Dr. Shive qualified their remarks by saying that no criticism is being levied at present workers but at the set-up. Present help needs to be supple mented for efficient administration was their combined opinion. John C.

Hale, chairman of the relief assistance board, asked the Council to return the $300 cut from the appropriations of the relief board. Mr. Hale who also is strongly in favor of hiring an experienced social worker having recommended such action several times in the past stated that if the board could have the $300 returned it could hire a social worker for last six or seven months of this year after the budget is finally adopted. Coun cil accepted the recommendation for consideration. Mr.

Dempsey also raised the ques tion of the borough going on a cash basis stating that sooner or later it will have to be done. He pointed out that the only two apparent avenues at present are provision for going on a part cash basis or pro viding for better tax collection. 58 Pet. Collection The Mayor pointed out that 52 per cent of taxes was collected last year, the lowest per cent in the state. He stated that a tax sale will be held in September and blamed unemployment as the main cause of the condition.

Mr. Grady explained that the Local Government Board Is ordering the tax sale and placed some of the blame for poor collec Budget Hearing Scheduled in Manville Tonight Manville Mayor and Council will meet tonight for public hearing on the borough budget which, includ ing county, state and school taxes leaves $178,287.63 to be raised by taxation. Rate as estimated will be $4.73 as compared to $4.34 last year. Discussion tonight however will be confined to appropriations for local government expenditures amounting to $107,033.52. This sum is augmented by revenues of 599.92 the bdrough anticipates this year, -leaving an amount to be raised for local government purposes of $64,433.60.

Two major increases in appropriations are responsible for the in crease in the tax rate this year. First the school budget required approximately $11,000 more than last year and the poor relief ap propriation was raised from $3,000 last year to $9,500 this year. A healthy Increase in revenues from franchise tax from $5,000,000 last year to $8,61615 this year and gross receipt tax from $1,150 to this year plus a revenue of $4,873.42 of franchise and gross receipt taxes of 1938, helped considerably, to keep the tax rate below the $5 figure anticipated at the beginning of the year. Truck Hits Tree Bomervllla Bureau of Ths Coarlsr-BTewf Somerville A truck headed east E. Main St.

yesterday afternoon swerved across the highway out of control, and collided with a tree at the Adamsviile Rd. Intersection. Frank Eak, Woodbrldge, the driver, told police the accident was caused by breaking of the steering gear. He was uninjured. Front end of the truck was wrecked.

slips that have not been redeemed and who wait to use them to pay Robert Fellows brought tip the question of the' need for a police clerk. Councilman Warwick explained that-the state forced them to hire either a clerk or another police officer and the latter was chosen because it was cheaper. Mayor Cuccia stated that the bud get was rejected by the Local Gov ernment Board for an improper item of revenue and also on an under- -11 A a -a esumauon oi amount 10 oe raise a by taxation of $3,511.80. Mayor Cuccia explained, however, that this was more than offset by being granted permission to include a mis cellaneous deficit of $5,686.99 in an ticipated revenue which means net decrease of approximately $2,200 in the budget and a decrease of the tax rate about, five points to an estimated $5.36. Budget win probably be adopted at the meeting of May 11.

Bernards School Board Plans Building Repairs Bernardsville Bernards Board of Education building committee arranged Monday night to inspect various schools, to report on their condition and needed repairs at a special meeting May 2. Contract for the installation of new tubes In one of the steam boilers in the high school was awarded to Alfred D. Sutton for $536. Supervising Principal HarrjH G. Stuarf, reported Liberty Corner School will present a play Friday night and that the annual band and orchestra concert win be held Apr.

23 under direction of Charles Swalm, director of instrumental music in the school system. A letter of congratulation was ordered sent to Mrs. Francis B. Allan-Allen, school director of music, upon her appointment to direct the state chorus this year in Atlantic City. Mrs.

Allen was also commended by Mr. Stuart for the excellency of the presentation of given recently in the high school. President J. Herbert Childs reported the school building being erected at Bask ins: Ridare would be half completed next week. Laf alot Club Of Bound Brook Plans Banquet Bound Brook Lafalot Club will hold its annual banquet May 15, it decided Monday night in the home of Miss Elizabeth Dorn, In dian Village.

Club has not yet selected the place. Mrs. Harry van Bricklin was named committee chairman, to be assisted by Mrs. Ray A- Sunder land and Mrs, Edward Davis. Nominating committee named includes Mrs.

George Reitze, Miss Marguerite Brokaw and Mrs. John Apgar. Elections will be held in June. Club will hold a cake sale, post poned from Saturday, on Apr. 29, at the Quality Market.

Mrs. Arthur D. Bergen is chairman, as-i sisted by Mrs. Reitze and Miss Dorn, ways and means committee. State Bee Keepers Will Meet Tomorrow Bernardsville The New Jersey Bee Keepers' Association will meet at 1:30 p.

m. tomorrow at the apiary of Curtis Wightman in Mt Kemble Ave, Morrlstown, about two miles north of Bernardsville. The bee keepers will meet to hear experts give directions regarding spring management. The meeting will re-convene at 8 o'clock tomor row night at the office of Howard Saxe, County Agricultural Agent, In the Courthouse, Morrlstown. Escapes Skillman Bound Brook Local police were notified last night by the authorities of the State Village at Skill-man of the escape of William Williams, 23, of North Bergen.

He Is described as weighing 194 pounds, 6 feet 1 Inch In height and having brown eyes and black hair. At the time of his escape, he was wearing a brown coat, brown pants, white sweater, white shirt and black shoes. Two Injured Somarville Bursas of Thm Couriar-Hewi Somerville Miss Stella Kosko, 17, Somerville Rd, and Miss Rose Cusco, 18, of 59 Jackson Ave, both Manville, were treated in Somerset Hospital last night for injuries received in an automobile accident in the Canal Rd, Franklin Township. Miss Kosko had abrasions of the left side and right knee. Miss Cusco received a possible fractured rib.

CLUB UNIT TO MEET Bound Brook Mrs. Monroe D. Stauffer spoke on Ths Symphony" at the final meeting of the Literary Club music department for the current season, Monday in the home of Mrs. B. E.

Rosane, Middlebrook Rd. A string trio directed by Mrs. George His, Wat-ehung, presented several selections. Mrs. William S.

Weeks has been program chairman for the department during the past season. South Bound Brook NEWS BRIEFS Chief of Police Martin Herrmann has just received a bronxe medal and check for 15 per cent of his auto insurance premium through a safe driver award Mayor and Common Council will meet tonight in the flrehouse for the public hearing of the 1939 bud get. lantic Pacific Tea Company, in 1915, two years before he died at the age of 84. The state did not learn of the trust until 1932. State courts held the trust was made in contemplation of death and the tax department collected a $277,000 inheritance tax.

Morris-sey collected 10 per cent as an informer's 10 per cent share. The additional allowance, the source said, was based on compromise for $32,000 by the state of furtherj ia ciaima against me xiarxioru estate that might arise at the death of the fund beneficiaries. Two sons, Geoge A. and John J. Hartford, the beneficiaries, fought the tax claim on the ground it was not made in contemplation of death.

Rebekah Lodge Plans Dinner For Past Officers Bernardsville Mrs. Frances Seymour, Mine Mount, outside guardian of the Rebekah State As sembly, and Clyde L. Wolfe, Olcott grand conductor of the Grand Lodge of IOOF, will be guests of honor of Lady Bernard Rebekah Lodge 66, at a testimonial dinner tomorrow night in Masonic Tern pie. Rebekah Lodge will also cele brate, its 21st anniversary Mrs. Seymour has held all chairs of the local lodge and is a past dis tnct president.

Mr. Wolfe has held all chairs in Seney Lodge 263, was deputy of District 50, and was grand guardian last year. Arrange ments committee includes Miss Anna Allen, Miss Mabel Stires and Mrs. Lillian Wilday. Officers of the Rebekeh Lodge will be installed tomorrow night in Bocchino Hall by Mrs.

Martha Wieler, Boonton, district deputy president, and her staff of 21 mem bers. Officers are: Noble Grand, Miss, Antoinette Fresella; vice-grand. Miss Kathleen Pierson; recording secretary. Miss Eleanor Fresella; financial secretary. Miss Mabel Stires; treasurer, Mrs.

Ethel Runyon. Manville Board of Health IMeeting Is Postponed Until Friday Evening Manville Board of Health has postponed its meeting until Friday. Regular meeting was scheduled for tonight but because of a Council meeting called by Mayor Batcho the Borough Hall was not available. Revision of the sanitary code will be discussed, a committee having met with Board of Health Attor ney Leonard Blumbtrg last week to draft changes to the present code. Preparations will also be made to establish a board of exam iners who will give the necessary tests to plumbers desiring to obtain licenses in the b6rough.

President John Tomlsh will preside. National Guardsman Wins Promotion Boxn err ilia Bureau of Th Coarlar-Hews Somerville Russell E. Clark, 40 Mechanic St, first lieutenant of Company C. 113th Infantry, NJNG, Newark, has been promoted to captaincy of the unit by order of Ad jutant General William A. Higgins, succeeding Capt.

John J. Mahady, transferred to the Inactive list. Captain Clark, an inspector In the maintenance division, Calco Chemical Company, has lived here three years. In the World War, he served in. France with the 106th Engineers, Slst Division.

He enlisted as a private ln the 113th Regiment Supply Company in 1924, was commissioned second lieutenant in 1925 and attached to regimental headquarters as assistant to the ed-jutant until 1927. On promotion to first lieutenant Mr. Clark was placed with Company 113th Infantry. Two years ago, he was" transferred to Com pany C. He is married and has one son, Russell E.

Clark student in the Junior High School. James Palaliach Dies After Long Illness Manville After a prolonged ill ness of 22 months, Jcmes Palahach died, yesterday (Apr. 18, 1939) at the Mercer County Sanitarium, Pennington. Prior to his illness he lived with his family at 95 North Ave. He is survived by his father, Michael Palahach two sisters.

Mrs. George Demyon, Mrs. Peter Zeban, and six brothers, George of Dover; John, Peter, Michael, Charles, and Steven, latter all of Manville. Funeral arrangements are Incom plete Bound Brook Club Plans Tourney Play Bound Brook Junior Woman Club will hold a dress rehearsal tonight of the play "So Wonderful (In White)" to be presented In the state Little Theater tourna ment at Caldwell Apr. 29.

Play was written by Ann Rich ards Nusbaum and is -being di rected by Mrs. Chester A. Amlck. Mrs. Russell Cruser is chairman of the club's drama department.

Cast includes Mrs. Marjorie Weber, Mrs. Dawn Halsted, Mrs. Jacqueline Raddin, Mrs. Rosalind Burkett, Mrs.

Cruser and the Misses Jane Zimmerman, Ger trude Rogers, Rosalind Endter and Claire Trlmbell. Stage manage ment and properties are In charge of Mrs. Ruth Gould and Miss Martha Milieu. in tea yesterday by Mrs. Samuel H.

Pocahontas and Mr Luella Mc-John, w. Main St. Attending were dePutv Grea Pocahontas. i Aueumug were I Tlalofra inn wor from Tola Coun- Delegations were from Iola Coun (Association to Meet juns. VVinard L.

Cnnrnw! Mm. rar. H. Lewis, Mrs. Maurice Aiersnon, Mrs.

Randolf T. Jacob- Jen Mrs. Lloyd A. Moyer. Mrs.

j-iauda E. ShappeUe, Mrs. Wil J. Meyers, Mrs. Frank M.

Kee, Mrs. John H. Bonner Mrs. G. Welty KadeL Club 'u et May 6 with Mrs.

Bohner, Somerset Transfers "aenrtu Binu of The Coarlax-Xaw oomervilte Following transfers Somerset County real estate have been filed with County Clerk Wal- k. crater: Arthur C. Scott et aL to Bernard I Blunt and wife, property in Easter LrldSewater Township. Schulu and wife, 3 14 acres ad join ts Vosseller Ave, Bridgewater owe snip. 1 Lno Realty Company to Benja- Pi! tin.

Arnrxrtu in ProPertv ln Warrenville- BomerrQla Bares of The Couriar-Naws Somerville Recreation Assoc ia tion win meet tomorrow at 8 p. ra in Borough Hall for discussion of .1... t.nttno Af wh flowering dogwood, official flower of Somerville. A meeting of the Mayflower ball committee will follow. ESTATE APPRAISAL BoBMrvHle Baraaa of Tme Coarlex-Bews uauu fiutu, 1WS 1UCI kuaiib wuu dJed it year, have been filed with a 1 surrogate wiiuam ru ouipuen ujr Judge Frank L.

Cleary and Mrs. Josephine Hoch, executors, and Adolph Merthens and Peter Nittolo. appraisers, instate vaxue is snown as f56.446.60. W.f" pralsement in the estate of Ferdl-VOontown Rd Wirrm Tnwnjshin. I tr i i i I jersey Acres Inc.

to Filomena tan lrm tw, rxi)inil I Bouni Brook. iietuchen Realty and Improve- jnent Company to Giaachino Barlot- r-vnnaerom Ave, i raiikua Township..