COURT UPHOLDS UTILITYOUSTER Supreme Court's Decision Upholds Governor’s Power to Remove Utility Commission. SPIBICID BANKING REPORT. Oevamor and Court* Dalarminad to Check Crime Wave In New Jereey—Parmer* to Request New Auto Law*.

Trenton.—Ousting of the Public TJ dll tie* Commission by Governor Edwards for “mlscoudnct and neglect of duty." baa been upheld by the Supreme Court in an opinion handed down at Trenton. TTie decision upholds the constitutionality of the section of the public utilities law giving the governor power to remove fror- ofllre upon charges and holds th'.i In condBi'.tng the proi ledlngs r.ovlded by law ti.“ governor is not bound to observe an.- particular form so long as the proceedings are substantially In compliance with the statute. The practical effect of the decision, unless reversed on appeal, la to remove from office Preeident John W. Slocum. Andrew Gaul, George F. Wright and Barry L- Knight, who have continued to exercise the functions of public utility commissioners notwithstanding their removal from office by tb* governor, whose appointment of new commissioner!, has not been acted upon by tU aenate. Governor Edwards, when he learned of the decision Immediately announced that he would call a special session ot the senate to confirm hi* appointments to the new board. "I am gratified at the derision of tne court, because It so clearly shows 1 was right," was the governor’s only comment upon the findli.*-. The nominees of the governor for the new board are: James Hamlll of Jersey City, Treadwell Cleveland of Newark, former Stale Senator James A. C. Johnson of Englewood. Bute Highway Commissioner WalteF. Whlttemore of Newton and Anlmr A. Quinn of Perth Amboy, president of the State Federation of l-abor. Immediately upon receiving word from Trenton that the Supreme Court had upheld the governor, Joslah Stryker of Ltndabury. Depue & Falks, who represented the utility commissioners In the ©OSter proceedings, stated that an appet.I would be taken to the Court of Erors and Appeals. He had no comm -nt to make upon the decision. It nas not yet been definite ly decided whether or not the appeal will act as a stay of proceedings. Ihe quo warranto action brought In the name of Attorney General Thomas F. McCran against the old commission was argued before Justices Trencbard, Mlnturn and Blmck. The opinion filed Is not credited to any sing e Justice, but l* marked “Opinion DellvereJ by the Court." Summarzlng the legal j rlnriples established by the decision the syllabus of the opinion says: “One—Section 2 of the public ulJlty law (PS LH 19U p. S74), wh cb provide* that ’the govemoi isfiy any comm Isa'.oners for neglect of duty or misconduct In office* doe* not attempt to confer upon th* governor Judicial power In contravention of Article 3 of the ConsUtuUon; nor does It attempt to confer upon the governor Jurisdiction which by Article 5, Parag.aph 11, Article «, Sections 1 and 2 U vested solely In the court for the trial of Impeachment, and such statute, as against auch objection, la constitu-

tional.

“Elaborating upon these legal prin rlples, the body of the opinion showed that the policy of conferring upon the governor the power of removal for cause of statutory state officers appointed for a final term la one In this state, did not origluata In ibe public utility law of 1911, ard constitutional n exercised many years before, and frequently since that time. “Second--In a proceeding for the removal of a member of the Boar' Public Utilities Commissioners unuer Section 2 of the public utility law charges ere sufficient which specify the particulars of Uie neglect of duties and misconduct In office complained of, with such reasonable detail and precision as to fully Inform him ot what derelictions ot duty are urged Against ■■■■■ “In a proceeding for the removal of a member of the Board of Public Utility Commissioners under Section 2 of the public utility law no particular formality Is essential so long as. upon the whole, the proceeding is sub- • tantlall. such as Is provided for by the statute." _ Example* of this transfer of power to the chief executive *xclied by the court Include the act of 1891 erecting the State Department of Beuk'ug and Insurance, the act of 1917 providing for the appointment of a state srchltweb the act of 1918 creating the State Board <' Institutions and Agencies and the Public Utilities act pass*o after tb* late Governor Fort In hi* inaugural address had recommended enactment of a law empowering the governor to remove from office any state official appointed by statute for refusal or neg'rct to perform his duty. The decision dealt entirely With the legal question involved, and did not

dence to Justify the governors In finding the commissioners guilty of misconduct and negh-ct of duty. This evidence was not before the court In the present proceedings and therefore was not a subject of review. Financial Institutions Healthy. Financial Institutions under th# jurisdiction of Uie State Department of Banking and Insurance at the close of the banking quarter. November 15 last, had total resources of *8M.88l,631.68 and deposits of $741,381.0*3.71. The .report issued by Bank.ng Commissioner Frank H. Smith covers 178 institutions. Including 124 trust companies, 27 savings banks and 27 state banks. The Combined Increase In resources during the year between November 17, 1919, and November IS last was *74,015.974.65. Tnr‘ companies on November 15 had resources of $590.223,555.83, an lose of *52345.038.44 for the year. Savings banks had resources ot *207,161,448.66, an Increase of *11.949.037.76, and resources of state banks were *53,916.627.10, an Increase of *9.-

19.998.45.

Deposits In trust companies last month amounted to *50;,904,982.85. an Increase of *55,743.874.12 for the yemr. ibe savings banks the dep<ndts

There were surplus funds of the rust companies last month amounting to S203173S4P3. an Increase of $1,465,156.64. Undivided profits of the companies aggregated $10512,152.70, a decrease of *689.00024 Surplus funds of savings banks last month amounted to *14,868373.50, an Increase of *<1453*4 for the year. State banks had surplus funds amounting to *1342,500, an Increase of *197.500. and undivided profits of the same Institution* were *1386.714.23, an Increase of

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Plana to Check Crime. Governor Edwards sent Invitations to about 150 persons for the conference of state agencies held In Trenton on to devise means for eliminating banditry and other crimes of vioIn New Jersey. He outlined his as to what steps might be taken, kid that the police department of tate. functioning as units, are of little use (n the present circumstances and suggested that these forces be co-

ordlneted.

Among the governor's other suggestions are the following: The recording of every automobile entering the state on state highways, bridges or ferries; the guarding at night of road* to and from every municipality in the state; speedy communication to trace fleeing criminals; exchange of Information by municipalities regarding criminals; cooperation of neighboring states In putting Into effect the system to be devised for checking the crime wave substantial rewards by the state for he capture of pontons guilty of crimes - f violence; a closer guard over standing automobiles so they cannot be stolen and used by outlaw*, and the appointment of a state officer to b charge of the machinery for stair out banditry. Major,Leonidas Cojle of Bridgeton, stale commander of the American Legion. end officials of other veteran organizations were Invited to the conference, with the object of using such oodles as vigilantes. Grange Wanta New Auto Law. The New Jersey State Grange has placed Itself on record as favoring legislation that will fix a maximum weight for auto truck* operated over the road* of the state, with heavy penalties for violations, and strict enforcement In order to minimize the damage to our highway*. That 1* a perfectly sensible and fair decision In the Interest of self-protection. The men who an- reaping fortunes from the high rates charged for transporting goods and merchandise by truck «bould be corapriled to contribute something toward the maintenance of the road*, especially If they be resident* who are operating undei bogus “reciprocity" law and do not pay even the regular license fee* that are exacted from Jersey men. Woman to Bs a Factor. The big Republican majority la ginning to prepare to get ready for a program for the forthcoming session of the legislature, and In whatever they propose to do they will have the women of the state to consider, deed, notice has been served by fluentlal leaden from among the new voters that they look with entire confidence to their recognition In the party councils and for identification with the work of the more Important boards and Institutions concei aed with the government of the state. More than that, the women let It be know w'tb no uncertainty oi doubt, that they will Interpose effective opposition to any purpose anyone may have to i lev-amp the electio-. laws in such manner as may ellmlnf.e the state-wide

3.500,000 CHILDREN FACING STARVATION Vast Relief Effort Launched by Eight Leading American Organizations to Avert Tragedy. The most spontaneous as well as th# largest consolidation of effort In the history of American relief and charitable organization* baa grown ont of the disaster which threatens 8 500.000 European children this winter. To the headquarters of every agency t ist dispenses American mercy over*, as has come cne ste*Jy cry for moot) a past: the children, moet helpless an; blarae- * offerer* In the track of war. wlU in by the thousand* be ore next unless America saves them I Dr. Livingston Farrar 1. chairman of 'he Ontral Commute, of the American Red Croat, returned from a recent trl; abroad, his report t -robbed with the need «.f the chtldrer From the feeding nations of the inertcao Relief Admlrlstratloa through at eastern and central Europe came letter*, cables, pleas of every am. Tne Pretestaat churches sent Invest .gatorr into after-war conditions and every report breathed the Impe-din, n-eedy of starving and diseased chilcr.ProtestanL Catholic and Jewish, the child life of Europe 1* threatened with heartrending misery. The European Relief Council, with Herbert Hoover aa ehalrm-n and the whole power of American charitable thought and effort behind It. has been formed. It consists of Edgar Rickard. representing the American Relief Administration; Dr. Livingston Farrand. representing the American Red Cross; Felix Warburg, repreaentlng the Jewish Joint Distribution Committee; Wilbur K. Thomaa. representing th* American Friend*' Service Committee: James A. Flaherty, representing the Knights of Columbus; Dr. C V. Hibbard, representing the Toung Men's Christian Association; Miss 8*-_h S. Lyon, repraienting the Toung Women's Christian As> relation; Dr. Arthur P-rown. repreaentlng the Federal Council of Churches. It Is the purpose of the Council to raise $33,000,000. In an appeal centering at the Christmas holidays, to the end that the situation regarding child life may be met In every town ana community of the nation. It Is hoped, local committees, representing all the co-operating agencies will be for to secure the vital'y necessary fu Of the amount sought. *23.000,000 will be used for basic food. For every one of these American dollar* the local governments and communities aided will furnish two dollara. In the form of transportation, labor, guard*, cleri.id help, cash contributions and such food supplies as are locally obtainable. No children receive the free food except after medical testa showing them to be seriously onder-oourUhcd. The remaining *10,000.000 of the fund Is Just as urgently needed for medical service to tb* chlldrea. The European R*Uef Ooundl will do much more than effect economies la th* -alslng of tb* chlldsavlng faad. It will, with th* Inspecting forces of eight great agenete-s keep a c w ustaat aye oa the administration of America's merciful gift. Is order that there shall bo no wastage and ar taadeacy toward paapertsatlofi.

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An entertainment and dance was given by the Boy Scouts at the Liberty Hall Friday evening. '• Llpman was a Philtuielphin vis-

itor last week.

spent Saturday with friends In Cape May. Mrs. F. Benson, children and sister are spending the week In New York. J. H. Cohen returned Monday from trip to New York. He attended the Alumni banquet of the H. A. S. Saturday evening. Most of the "English Boys” left for New Y’ork Friday. Miss P. Greciistein, Post Office clerk. Is visiting Mr*. Sobel In New York

City.

Wm. Potashnick arrived on the afternoon train Friday to spend the week with bis parent* Schools closed Wednesday. Dec. 22. till Jan. 4th.

Mr*. Joffe recently returned from a visit to her slater, who ha* been oper aied on and is still In the hospital. M. Hoffman spent the weekend with friends In Vineland. Mrs. I. V. Slone is In Providence . for the holiday*. J The thirteenth birthday of Jack ' Danerhlrach was celebrated at his home Saturday. Many friend* and relative* were present. Miss D. Jaffee. one of our school i teachers, is spending the Christmas '.vacation In New York I Mrs. S. Levenson left for Philadelphla Sunday. ! Mr. Abramovltz and son motored to Atlantie and Ocean City Friday. L. Altman and brother, of Egg Harbor. were visitor* here Saturday eve-

ning.

Mr. and Mr*. Bushnell stopped at the Shropshire home on their way to Dennisvllle. Friday. The second annua! reunion look

place at the Liberty Hall Saturday I evening. Dec 25th. Mr. and Mrs. Cometz and child spent fie week-end with their parenta. A gathering took place at the RoeenIfeld home Sunday evening. L. Goldfarb returned Saturday from a sever* weeks' stay In New York. Mr. Irving Bresiow and Miss Julia Gellard were married at the bride's home in Philadelphia Saturday erening. Dec. 2f>th. The Bresiow family returned Sunday evening. Among the holldav visitors were: S. Goldinger. Mr. and Mr*. Bayard and sons. I*. Feldman and brother, Mr. and Mrs. Offen and daughter. Mr. M. Mendelsohn. Mr. and Mr*. Moskowltz, F. Marcus. Mr. and Mr*. Boyar.

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PLIGHT OF REFUGEE CHILDREN TERRIBLE On* hundred thoaaasd Rosalia refare** la Polaad r- absolutely destitute, according t* official aetlmatea. Th* majority of thee are womea and children. The condition of th* latter particularly la pitiful aad they will be among the beneficlariM from th* *33,LOO.OOt> fund being raised by the European Relief Council composed of eight leading America* r«l: . agendo* for a Joint nppoal in be) aif of the millions of little Europeans who can look only to America tor the food, clothing And nodical care that will maka It posaiblc for them to aurvlv* the winter.

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Fewer Pardon* to fie Grant*!. Because of the extraordinary prevalence of crimes of violence through ri the country, the Court of Pardons baa adopted a resolution not to report with favorable recommendation application* for pa: don ot parole prior to tbe expiration • * urinlmnm aentcncea In case* where unusual circumstance*, merit a favorable recommendation. Only seventy-eight prison and eight penitcntlury parole# were recoumewtded out of a total of 446 app'lcaUona

CONTRIBUTION'S EXEMPT FROM TAXATION. Contributions t* tbe collection #f the European Relief Council for th* European children's relief fund are exempt from taxation and may be deducted from Income ta: returns, according to a talliig that bus been made by tbe office of Interna) Revenue to. Washington. 30,000 YOUNGSTERS VICTIMS OF RICKETS Of all disease* that ar, .aking a deadly toll among tbe children of Vienna aa the result of under-feeding rick t. a la pro ring tbe raoet rertoua and widest read menace. Not less than 30,000 children are auffrrlng from this painful affliction, accord!** to offlcUI eatlmatea. To raacoe the*# through providing oroper food, cictbtng and medical attention that otharwlae 'bey cannot obtain th# European Relief t-ouncll. com- j posed of eight leading American re lief agenclev Is making a ' >lnt appeal for 883.000.000 for the relief of 3300,- | COO deal'.tuie and «off*ring Europmn .LZJrea-

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