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' SUBSUME FOR FULL CREW BILL Change Stevens's Measure to Meet the Approval of Fielder. Strum a Staff Correspondent. TRENTON, March 23.—A substi tute measure for the bills Introduced by Assemblyman Stevens relative to full crews on railroads, the purpose of which is to overcome the objec tions of Governor Fielder to Mr. Stevens's bills, even though they passed both houses, and providing for the Board of Public Utility Com missioners having in its charge the operation of the full crew laws, made its appearance early in the Assembly hearing on the bills yesterday. r> The substitute bill Is In the form of an amendment to the public'utility act of April 21, 1911, besides repeal ing the full crew act passed in April, 1918. The hearing brought out perhaps the largest crowd that has attended the hearing on any bill pending in the present Legislature. Every seat on •lie floor of the Assembly chamber f as taken and the galleries and lob bies were equally as thronged. Hear Railroads First. Assemblyman Barradale, of Essex, chairman of the committee of rall ’oads and canals, presided over the uoeting. He announced the railroad side would be heard first. Among the speakers for the proposed repeal were C. H. Stein, superintendent of the central division of the Central Rail road of New Jersey. J. E. Reynolds, general attorney for the Central railroad: George S. Pat erson, general solicitor for the Penn sylvania railroad; Charles A. McCor mack, representing the firm of Johnson & Johnson, of New Brunswick; F. E. Stone, a New ark lumber dealer: C. P. Hul ;art, representing the State Grange; 'Walter Havens, of Cranberry; The odore Brown, representing the State Bodrd of Agriculture; L. S. Boyd, representing the Farmers’ Exchange ut Monmouth, and President E. H. T.ambert, o' a Paterson Chamber of Commerce. John A. Matthews, of Newark, led the fight against the proposed repeal, -Mr. Matthews is counsel for the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Mr. Matthews characterized the proposed repeal of the full crew law as legislative murder, charged that the Indorsement by newspapers of the proposed repeal were bought and Paid for by the railroads and that the activity of the State Chamber of Commerce was actuated by its loy alty to the railroads from which, the speaker said, it has never been di vorced. Editorial comments clipped from the Newark Star, denouncing the pro posed repeal, were placed before the committee by Mr. Matthews. That .h one of the self-respecting papers of the State," said Mr. Matthews. Would Protect Workmen. "The railroads come to Trenton and talk nothing else but figures on cost ■f operation,” said Mr. Matthews. Figures are the only thing we get. f, There is not one word of the insur ance of safety which this law gives railroad men for the thousands ot lives at stake. “They come here with indorsement of the repeal by newspapers which have been bought and paid for, and I say to you that such indorsements are no indorsements at ail. “The railroads are . here today to do just as exactly what they attempted to do two years ago, when the full crew law was passed. They wanted them to put the question up to the public utility commissioners. They want to do that now. A repeal of the full crew law is an insult to President Wilson, who, as governor, signed the bill, and the members of the 1913 Legislature, who passed it," Mr. Matthews said. Continuing the speaker said: "It ? was interesting to note that the State Chamber of Commerce began its cam paign to repeal the law on Novem ber 21 last. The railroads began theit campaign November 24. “They are working hand and hand,” lie said. "Before they convince the members of thiB committee the State • Chamber of Commerce should first show that they have really been divorced. The willingness on the part ,,f the railroads to have this matter Maced In the hands of the public t utility commissioners Is the last “They may tell you that Missouri repealed the law and that one or two other States have acted stmlllarly, >ut ,they mention not a word about the twenty-two States in this union that have such a law on their statute 1 looks “X ask you which is the higher duty: To look hfter the men who own stock in the railroads or to protect the lives of workingmen. About Economy. "There are still twenty-five private <-ars on the railroads, each being t maintained at a cost of $2,000 a year. These cars are for the.f<’,ri^1°” ihe like and are run with fuU crews. Now, If the railroads want to talk economy let them c°me “ere with clean hands and we 11 talk to them. Continuing his plea against the proposed repeal Mr. Matthews asked f f.jii crew law b© permitteu m remain on statute books of New Jersey In the Interests of hu inanity and in the interest of safe ty first." -He said this was the day . In .which lives of persons were th, llrst thought, and that Property lights are of secondary considera ''Michael Shannon, of Jersey City, and George Read, chal™aBrother legislative committee of the Brother hood of Railroad Trainmen, also spoke Mr. Read severely arraigned the railroads for their methods in manufacturing sentiment ln ,aJ(or h°’ . St&SS CK”.Sro.a., Mr. •he names of drunkards and dead inen The petition referred to, which presented today, contained names of 68,000 persons. ' Assemblyman Arthur A. Quinn, ot Middlesex, president of the Stats Federation of Labor, voiced his pro tests against the PaMa«* pealer In the name of 86.000 organlzeu workingmen of the State. Senate Bills Passed TRENTON, March 23.-The Senate Pa(Heedrrick^Permits toll bHdges^t Vf£”%elFo?rthe‘ printing * of 300 copied of Kearny committee re 7-' f• fl4Myears«mer1orteaJhrers to'serve b^/e^ng under tenure of SesVl224. (Read)—For three meetings y^rij4 b[Egan)-Authorizes first class m—syf-Gives Palisades interstate Park Commission power to "ttFcSSU State ^rhy^^r^s°oft=es * 'nSC03U8r(Maya-Permits the State Medical Board to examlne students *Uirit>le prior to March 25, 191— s. 373. (Remsay)—The incorporation oi jamesburg borougfc, ..—_ I j ■ ■ ■ i ■ ■ — Corporation Lawyers Fight Bills Giving Utility Commis sioners More Jurisdiction. From a Staff Correspondent. TRENTON, March 23.—Corporation lawyers appeared in force yesterday afternoon at the hearing given Senate bills Nos. 172, 173, 175, 197, 198, 199, -09 and 233, and opposed the bills as attempts to "over regulate" the utility corporations of the State, as Alan H. Strong, general attorney of the Pennsylvania Railroad. told the members of the Senate judiciary com mittee, before whom the hearing was held. Mr. Strong spoke in opposition to a Senate bill which would have the effect of making permanently effective the action of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners in denying the Pennsylvania Railroad the privilege of taking over the IVest Jersey and SeaBhore Railroad. The refusal of the board to approve such a lease Is now pending before the Court of Errors and Appeals. Mr. Strong said the stockholders of both roads had approved the plan of merger and this proposed legislation would have the effect of superseding any decision by the Court of Errors and Appeals. This bill, he thought, attempted to give the utility board the right to exercise legislative discretion, and he questioned the right of the Legisla ture to delegate its powers to an ad junct of the State government. The railroads, he said, have some rights to exercise their general powers which the Legislature conferred on them without too much interference by the Public Utility Board. Such legislation, he continued, practically constituted strangulation of utility corporations. The Senate judiciary committee gave a public hearing on a series of bills introduced by Majority Leader Read, of Camden, by request, which would give the Public Utility Board additional powers of regulation. The bills, with the exception of the rail road merger bill and another meas ure to give the Public Utility Board inspectors power to inspect all cor poration books and records met with but little opposition. Frank Sommer, counsel for, and Ailrea in. Barber, secretary of the Public Utility Board, favored the series of bills to supplement the board’s powers. Duane E. Minard, of the Erie Rail road Company, opposed tho bill to give the Public Utility Board's agents the right to examine all records. Mr. Minard also opposed the Senate bill to allow the Public Utility Commis sion discretion to permit a utility corporation the right to use the prop erties of another corporation. Alfred N. Barber replied to the ob jections to the bills very forcibly. Legislation of this kind, he said, must be predicated upon the assump tion that the Public Utility Board will exercise such powers with rea sonable discretion. Otherwise the whole system of regulation fails. Bank examiners, he said, have the privilege of examining the every de tail of banking Institutions, because such work is exercised with intelli gence and discretion. Every utility, he contended, is prac tically a monopoly and protected from competition by the board. A new utility cannot enter the competitive field with an established corporation unless the Public Utilities Board gives Its sanction. The conditions sur rounding competition with the busi ness man are completely different from those of the utility corporations, he said, because of this protection guaranteed by the Public Utility Board. Sussex Widows Seek Pensions NEWTON, March 28.—Five widows appeared before Judge Allen R. Shay today to ask for widows’ pensions. They are Mrs. Connie Stevens, of Franklin; Mrs. Susan A. Campbell, of Newton; Mrs. Nettle Palmadge, of Franklin; Mrs. Emma McKinney, of Newton, and Mrs. Ella Jones, of Franklin. RIO STOMACH OF GASES, SOURNESS, “Pape's Diapepsin” ends all stomach distress in five minutes. You don’t want a slow remedy when your stomach Is bad—or an uncertain one—or a harmful one—your stomach is too valuable; you mustn't injure it with drastic drugs. Pape’s Diapepsin is noted for its speed in giving relief; Its harmless ness; its certain, unfailing action in regulating sick, sour, gassy stomachs. Its millions of cures in indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach trouble has made it famous the world over. Keep this perfect stomach doctor in your home—keep it handy—get a large fifty-cent case from any drug store and then if anyone should eat something which doesn't agree with them; if what they eat lays like lead, ferments and sours and forms gas; causes headache, dizziness and nausea.; eruetationB of acid and un digested food—remember as soon as Pape’s Diapepsin comes in contact with the stomach all such distress vanishes. Its promptness, certainty and ease in overcoming the worst stomach disorders is a revelation to those who try it.—Advertisement. Governor’s Slight Illness Causes Rumors Throughout Trenton That He Is Dead From a Staff Correspondent. TRENTON, March 23.—Governor Fielder la 111 at his home In Jersey City. Ho Is suffering from a slight poisoning of the intestines. His con dition Is not regarded as serious. In some unknown way a report was circulated throughout the city last night that the governor was dead. The executive office was deluged with telegrams and telephone messages, in quiring as to the truth of the rumor. L. Edward Herrmann, the governor's secretary, gave out the following statement today: “The governor is slightly indis posed and has been since Friday. He came to the office yesterday to finish up some important business. His condition is not serious. There were rumors last night that the governor was stricken in his office here and was dead. I cannot understand how such a story came about. Certainly the governor’s condition is not in the least alarming." Fielder Vetoes Conrad Bill to Change the Geran Law TRENTON. March 25.—Governor Fielder haB vetoed Assembly bill No. 102, introduced by Assemblyman Con rad, of Ocean county. The measure is designed to remove townships con taining a population of 7,000 or less from the classification requiring per sonal registration under the Geran law. The governor, in sending the bill back without his approval, says: “The classification for the purpose of personal registration under tho Geran law includes all municipalities having u population exceeding 5,000. I do not feel that the removal of townships from sucli classification can be legally justified, because there seems to bo no legal reason why per sonal registration should be required in cities, towns, boroughs and villages having a population of over 5,000, while providing for no personal regis tration in townships until the popula tion thereof exceeds 7,000.” Stanhope Team Defeated Special to the Keening: Star. HACKETTSTOWN. March 23.—The Stanhope Young Men’s Forum bas ketball team was defeated by the | Social Service Brotherhood team in i the Presbyterian chapel last night 1 by a score of 18 to 0. TWENTY BILLS, Much Routine Disposed of Be fore Economy and Ef ficiency Conference. From a Staff Correspondent TRENTON, March 23.—The House yesterday afternoon disposed of much routine business In order to have the I desk clear. Twenty bills vpere passed before the House conference on the efficiency and economy bills convened. The Quinn bill, providing for rest rooms and toilet accomodations for i female core-makers was passed Just | before adjournment. This is a bill ! which was backed by the State Fed eration of Labor and chaffiptoned by Assemblyman Quinn, who is presi dent of the federation, and received the unanimous support of the House. | The bill introduced at the last ses- , sion for the licensing of all engineers, which was the pet scheme of Colonel Lewis T. Bryant, the labor commis sioner, was amended by the passage of the La Pointe bill, which exempts from the licensing scheme all en gineers employed by the Federal gov ernment, all railroad engineers and any engineer employed in road work. Just what effect the passage of this act will have upon the revenues of the Labor Department Is problemati cal. The Labor Departffient is one of the most expensive departments of the State government and every means is used to Increase its reve nues, especially since the comptroller has shown a disposition to curb its expenditures. The original act pro vided that each engineer should pay $2 for a license, and the money thus received was added to the appropria tion already given to the Labor De partment by the Legislature. Assemblyman Barradale’s bill for the licensing of “baby farms" by the local boards of health passed by a vote of 33-0, as did the Pilgrim bill to prohibit misleading advertising. The Runyon bill, fixing the salary of the chaplain of the Soldiers' Home , at Kearny at 31,500 and permitting I him to then retire on a pension of ! one-half that sum. received the sup | port of the House by a vote of 37-0. The House also passed the Thomp son bill, making it a misdemeanor to change the maker's numbers on an automobile. This bill is aimed at the automobile thieves and is designed to prevent a repetition of the occur rences which resulted in the Indict ment and conviction of several au tomobile thieves In Ocean County last fall. The House Judiciary committee yes-1 terday afternoon reported Senator | Colgate’s bill, Senate 253. which passed I the Senate last week and which per mits domestic life insurance companies I tc change their business from a par- | tlcipating to a non-participating ba-, sis or vice versa. This is the bill to permit the Prudential Insurance Com pany to change from a participating to a non-participating basis. ! Governor Fielder returned House bill No. 102, by Mr. Conrad, without hiB approval. The bill amended the Geran election law, by taking munici palities having a population of 7.000 out of the personal registration class and permitting registration by affidavit. Under the Constitution the bill will lay over one day. Granite Block Severs Finger Special to the Evenins; Star. NEWTON, March 23.—While load ing a flve-ton granite monument at his marble works yesterday, to be taken to the Baleville Cemetery and placed on the Struble plot, Jacob Benz caught his Index finger between the stone and a plank, aevering it to the second Joint. It was quite some time before the injured man could be released, as the stone was so heavy that several men had to be summoned to help others who were assisting Mr. Benz in loading the stone. Every piece of furniture in this sale is of "STANDARD" quality, make and finish, guaranteed both by the manufae^% ■ turers and ourselves to give absolute satisfaction. Our guarantee le a perpetual one. and our thousands of satisfied cuBtom ■ J era will tell you that we make good all our promises. Come Into our store, get our prices on anything in our enormous stock. ■ I then compare our prices with those of any other furniture or department store and convince yourself that, whether you buy I J for cash or on credit ___ OUR PRICES ARE ALWAYS THE LOWEST I Collapsible Bo-Cart i Reg. Price $6.95 13.40 Semi col l&pslbla go-cart; haj* lOx% in«i rubber tire wheels; enameled black body and hood; has three folds; very durably Rand ■ con* \ struct )) ed. fopen Saturday Evenings) I Until 10 o’clock J CHIFFONIER Reg. Price $13 FineEt whit© enameled finished gallery chiffonier: has five very large and roomy drawers with wood pulla. r NAIvU OF OKBX KUUS Plain Patterns 14x48 Inches; Reg. 86c ITo 86x72 inches; Reg. 11.60 08o 8x10 feet; Reg. 67.90 C,O0 9x12 feet; Reg. 68.76 0.00 Fancy Patterns 80x60 In.; reg. price 11.75; 08c. 86x72 in.; rer. price 82; 1.14 4.6x7.6 ft.; rer price $3.26; 2.29 6x9 ft.; reg. price $5.95; 8.74 8x10 ft.; reg. price $8.75; 5.74 9x12 ft.; reg. price $9.76;7.74 PORCH ROCKER—y—BAR HARBOR CHAIR Reg. Price 11.75 —ft 79c Heavy maple frames; has double woven reed seat. high slat back; finished natural or green; durably k con structed. Keg. KT1C© ?t>.uu 2.89 very large size Bar Harbor arm chair, made of best willow; hand made; round back, deer cush ioned sea ! BKASiii BUNGALOW BI5D 3.98 Very Btronglj' built braes bungalow bed; two inch posts with largo husks; fln B lshed best I guaranteed \lacquer. Regular Prlo© $7.50 Very strongly built brass bungalow bed; two inch posts with large i husks; fin ished best guaranteed lacquer. ^ IIRHT WFII Lift-Top Refrigerator g Reg. Price $10.00 P 5.08 ! Hardwood ; case. golden fin ish; heavy construction; galvanized lining throughout; has remov able sanitary wire shelf; an unusual value at this special price. f IiiUi Stamps Mumps nvc ^ Stull Stamps Pttanans I Nursery Rocker Reg. Price $1.91 98c Solid oak; high banister back; cane seat; durably J const rooted. OAK DRESSER Reg. Price 811.00 >9.75 jjfl Golden finish; large B fancy shaped mirror; 9 three deep, roomy draw 1 ere with wood pulls; • heavily constructed. x- BRONZE COT BED Regular I BQ Regular Prlca 92.76 I Prtce 93.78 ■ All bronzed oot bed; strongly con-1 structed; finest woven guaranteed 9 spring; size 2%x6 feet. Lion I Htiuni uumiuiiinuvfc Be*. Price $2,75 1.49 Thoroughly well made; floral de sign; filled with soft cotton, gale of Scrim Curtains. Double Faced Velour Portiere* 0.08 Accounts Opened From $5 to $5,000 On Small _Weekly Quartered Oak Dining Room Outfit j nri. Price 146 ■ neg. lTICf *■*!> H 24.98* Quar tered * oak plank* top table; four & quartered oak jl chairs; gen- • uine Spanish S leather seats ■ and back; all ■ polished gold- ■ I en finish. ^M 1 20c to 25c Papers, 11c —New Wall Papers—for all rooms —in gold, conventional designs, two-toned gilt stripes and non fading plain oatmeals—30 inches wide—in all colors; on sale at, the roll, lie. FOURTH floor __ Box of Flowers, $1.00! —A box of fresh cut flowers— j filled with roses, carnations, sweet li peas and Spring flowers, with || ferns and asparagus fern—deliv- U erea by special messenger—for [I onlv J1.00. || MAIN FLOOR li Our Initial Display and Sale Begins on Wednesday, March 24th Women’s _New “Printzess” Apparel —The very newest spring models—to be found at Hahne’s exclusively in Newark—garments that are made in the manner for which “Printzess” apparel is famous—and introduced at a “Special Sale Price.” —“Printzess” Garments are made from chemically tested, pure ; wool materials—they have guaranteed silk linings through- 1 out. Yet the makers do not stop at these sterling qualities —for “Printzess” Garments have every shape-retaining and serviceable necessity that we know of. Furthermore, these j unrinpnts are man-tailored throuehout. —The new Prmtzess bpnng Garments are decidedly smart— authentic as to lines—perfect fitting in every detail—surely the utmost in the designer’s art. The shades—the colorings —these tell of Spring and fashions. Here you may choose from an unusually complete assortment—for there is a Printzess Garment for every woman! Here Are Two Values Showing the Merit of 6Printzess’ Garments New “Priratzess” Suits New “Prmtzess” Coats $ 17.SO . — Remember-Alterations Free at Hahne’s-Until Easter SECOND FLOOR Women’s Neckwear at Special Prices! Lace Collars at 50c —Venise and Baby Irish Collars —in a variety of shapes—both white and ecru; values to $2.50, at.50c Vestees at 50c —Organdie and Oriental Lace Ves tees, with Gladstone collar—in white and ecru; at, each.50c Sleeveless Guimpes, 50c _White Net Sleeveless Guimpes— with Venise front and roll collar; values to $1.25, at......50c 50c Neckwear at 25c —Organdie and Oriental Collars, Dress Sets and Vestees — in white and ecru; 50c values at .25c ——- i New Spring Shoes Special at $3.95! —The illustration shows one of the many new styles now ready in the Hahne Show Shop for women. _Many styles at this price—dull calf lace or button shoes, with fawn back and leather Louis Cuban heels. —Also light weight shoes, with these new models: Patent Colt, fawn buck quart-era Patent Colt, white nubuck quar ters White Calf, patent colt quarters Dull Calf, gray buck quarters SECOND FLOOR New Hahne Trimmed Hats at $5! Show the work of hat specialists— new and so distinctive! —Hahne models are becoming—different from others there’s a certain “line” in each shape. They are smart in materials—smart in trimmings—smart appearing! Espe cially is this true in a special group of newly trimmed, Flowered fiats!—Marked at $5.00 —It seems that flowers and fruits of nearly every description adorn these hats! Pokes—turbans—shepherdess—toques —sailors galore! Of milan and hemp straws—fine hats for semi-dress occasions. Hats Trimmed Free—at Hahne’s ^b^^bbbb-—*second floor i i ■1.1.77111 $3.t0 Perfection Bifocal Glasses, $1.98 —Discomfort occasioned by changing glasses for near and distant vision will be easily overcome by our Per fection Bifocal Lenses. They are mounted in gold-filled frames' or skeleton. —The same style for reading or distance only, specially priced at SI.00. MAIN FLOOR Easter Hints! —Cards—in the shape of eggs, bunnies, chickens, flowers, etc., at 5c upwards. —Folder#—personal cards to be enclosed, 10c each, or S1.00 a dozen. —Personal Cards—hand col ored; the price includes name printed and envelope: 12 Cards, S3 25 Cards, $5 50 Cards, $9 1 100 Cards, $12 MAIN FLOOR 69c Muslin Sheets Special at 49c —Our special “Broad & New” brand, standard 1 quality muslin, full bleached, hemmed; size 81x90 inches. 89c Muslin Sheets, 69c —Full bed size, 81x90 j inches; new hemmed j sheets, of the famous i Postex Brand. Unbleached Muslin, 7c Yd. —Unbleached Muslin — good, heavy, firm quality; will give satisfaction for wear and tear; full pieces, no remnants or short lengths; 36 inches wide, yard....7c Huckaback Towels, 25c —All pure linen, hemstitched, with neat damask borders: size 19x38 inches. Table Padding, 39c & 49c —Table Padding — good, heavy, firm qualities; 54 inches; to be offered at very special prices..39c and 49c MAIN FLOOR New Spring Silk Petticoats— —Fashion calls for and demands petticoats with the flare effects this season. Three specially priced groups for tomorrow show our readiness. At $1.98— —A special group—fftessalines and taffetas, good colorings and many styles; all in the new flare effects. At $2.98— —Unusual value in this lot of taf feta and messaline skirts—all in the new flare styles. At $3.98— —Extra size skirts—of fine messa line and taffeta, cut extra full for the large woman, and in the flare effects. Black and colors at this special price. ■ second n oo " — Key of Heaven Special at $1.00! —Bound in white celluloid, with beautiful pictorial de sign on cover—mother-of pearl crucifix and gold corpus. Indulgence prayer on the inside of front cover —gold edges; very special at.$1.00 Key of Heaven Special at 59c —In white celluloid, with beautiful colored pictures of child receiving Holy Communion, etc. Special at .59c _MAIN FLOOR_ Wednesday. Thursday, Friday and Saturday j Four-Day Sale of “Newark Made” Shoe* $J,85 The Regular $T Grade* it = -No man needs an introduction to Banister Shoes—they "“ Newark inrie, first of all—and secondly they are known the country over as one of the finest maaes of men’s shoes. In this four-day sale profits have been clipped close we will sell several thousand pairs and make many new friends. -The shoes in this sale are all new—fresh from the Banister factory—and inthe new Spring lasts. The smart fiat lasts for the young man—and the broad, comfortable lasts for men who prefer the conservative styles. -There are— _