ol, 51, No. 12 ] | March 24, 1939 ] 7 •f K 'jonunpOTH °/3„*°S ‘itaapuia SX9W ffl XMS® PKR Funded l888 .. f. Published every FRIDAY at MILLBURRNJ F IV E C EN TS copy MR. AND MRS JOS. H. MC­ MISS JANET PALMER, MULLEN, of Coniston road, have daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Approval Linateur returned from a skiing holiday Erdman H ill Palmer of Pine street, Wyoming, at St. Jovlte in the Laurentian Is in Beth Israel Hospital, New­ Mountains of Quebec. Speak Here ark, where ’She is recovering Of Budget iaseball? from an attack of appendicitis. Dr. Carl Erdman, mayor of eSpite assertions that the ’ Slight Increases totaling ap­ Princeton and Professor of eco­ ckawanna League will be a proximately $1,000 were made in nomics at Princeton University, team loop this season, the School Board Mlllburn’s budget for 1939, as will be the speaker at a meet­ Mrs. Romaine* t information available this adopted by the Township Com­ ing of the Independent Women’s mittee, Monday evening. The ek is to- the effect that Mill- les Republican Club of Short Hills- rn will not be among towns largest single increase was for Millburn, at the home of Mrs. New Director Ip resented. Four standing committees of $824<for sewer maintenance due Gaston L. Chanler, Old Short The Neighborhood Association to the necessity of replacing and Officials of the Millburn Ath- the Millburn Board of Educa­ Hills road, next Monday after­ tion were e'iminated by action of Millburn Township announces repairing one section in the |tlc Association that for the noon at 2:30. of the board members at their the addition to its working staff South Mountain Estates. The st several years has spon­ Dr. Erdman will cover a range ged llig local team, are pessi- meeting last Thursday night on May 1, of Mrs. Franklin H. cost of this work Is to be borne and their functions combined of subjects including taxation Romaine, who comes to the or­ jointly by Millburn and Summit istic as to the outlook an<f in and state and local government. quarter has anyone appeared with those of the remaining ganization to fill the vacancy as it comes under the province State Senator Charles E. Lol- ho seems willing to assume the four standing committees. Those created by the resignation of of the Joint Trunk Sewer Com­ dropped were transportation, zeaux who was to have spoken Mrs. Carrie A. Hull, for thirteen mission. sponsibillty in time or money, will be unable to be present due at putting a contending line- public relations, boys’ athletics years Executive Director of the Finance Chairman Ira C. and girls' athletics. The retained to illness. organization. Moore Jr., stated no estimate of in the field calls for. Mrs. Harold B. Reader of Those who have done the committees are education, sup­ The entire working plan of the tax rate could be made as Highland avenue, who has made Millburn’s exact share in coun­ ork in the past state it takes plies, property and finance. the Association has been studied, a study of hidden taxes, will ty taxes could not be determ­ om $600 to $1,000 cash in hand Considerable discussion as to and some changes have been give a short review of her find­ ined. It is almost certain to be open with any prosgect of_ the changes occurred as some made, which it is felt will add ings and Mrs. Agnes Jones Gif­ a higher rate than 1938, as the - aying for the season, and to members felt all the committee greatly* to the efficiency of the ford will tell of current legisla­ organization, and to its value as necessity for operating on a t this and then, shape up a should be retained. Dr. Pat­ tion at Trenton and of bill board an agency for social service in cash basis means a direct added am that will make a credlt- terson, supervising principal, legislation in particular. Tea cost of $24,000. County figures le showing and handle It for who recommended the reduc­ this community. tion last year as well as this, will be served following the Mrs. Romaine’s title will be for 1938 were used to estimate e season, calls for continued meeting. the tax levy as ratables for fort. contended * greater efficiency Director of the Family Division, would be obtained as some com­ ★ and that part of the Associa­ county generally have not been No one at this time has shown filed, Reports from Newark and e degree of interest to make mittees had been inactive and tion's work which deals with the a better understanding of policy welfare of the families of the Montclair in particular show e outlook seem in any way “The Chimes estimated decreases of some 80 igfit. and as the time for get- result from the combination. community will be under her The measure was passed by a direct supervision. million dollars in ratables over ng things under way is at 1938 and these are certain to and. the chances are Millburn four to three vote Mrs. Taylor, of Normandy ” Mrs. Romaine comes to Mill- Messrs. Dickey, Hartshorn and burn from the Newark Children’s make the share in county taxes 111 drop from the league by higher for all other Essex Mac Whinney voting for, with Music and dancing, costumes Aid Society, where for nine lefault. that set off the sight: that is County municipalities. This does not mean necessari- Messrs. Bailey, Mulcahy and years she has had wide experi­ Freeman on the negative side. all coming on Friday, March 31 ence and close contact with all He stated the tax rate neces­ that there will be no baseball when the High School choir t Taylor Park for hard on the Board President Slayton ap­ the varying problems of Fam­ sary for operation of township pointed the following chairmen: presents “The Chimes of Nor­ ily Welfare work. She is a grad­ services only, would Increase eels of the decline in interest mandy”, the operetta by Plan- 1 semi-pro ball come rumors of Mrs. W. Denton Taylor, educa­ uate of Cornell University and from 1.28 in 1938 to 1.31 in 1939. tion; Dr. Austin Bailey, supplies; quette. Music has taken great of the School for Social Science This increase includes eight possible amateur league of at strides at the High School dur­ ?ast four towns in the Millburn Robert E. Mulcahy, Jr., building of Smith College. points directly chargable against and William B. Hartshorne, fin­ ing the past two years. Miss cash basis operation. ..... rea. This is taking shape with Katherine Dinger with the Miss Myrtle Livingston, for­ lie thought of continuing the ance. The other committee merly Secretary and Assistant Mr. William Byrd, represent­ members are still to be ap­ choir, and Mr. Fred Bove with ing the Short Hills Association, port here and at the same time the bind, have more than satis­ to Mrs. Hull, will supervise the living boys of %the Township pointed. activities of the other depart­ commended the committee on fied their public with their pub­ the 1939 budget and felt that md adjacent areas, an oppor- lic presentations. This year two ments of the Association, with unity to display their wares and which, due to her capable work no unnecessary increases were Meeker W ill great concerts will be presented: made over 1938. Jerhaps develop and graduate a band concert on April 20 and during the past four years, she Mr. Byrd felt that the 1938 nto professional ranks, the great operetta on the 31st. is thoroughly familiar. budget to which that for 1939 it is the belief of those in- Speak On Water Miss Ensor has the, dancers, ------ -— ---------------- ★ ~t___ ...._____________ was compared, set too high a erested in this latter set-up 'Mrs. Gebhart the dramatics, Tuesday evening, March 28, standard in township services hat m big budget would be Miss Halliflan .the. costumes, all ■ailed a r fl:13'Miiltrarn Township Tax­ Operate For _. after,, taking..Into, .consideration payer Association will hold its made ^citiS^for tils "m x& P T be few if any salaries to meet, A great evening is promised the fact that the assessed values annual meeting and election of were too high according to pres- the season, could be carried marking one more step forward Skull Fracture through without loss. new directors in Town Hall. r nfc market conditions. He President Harold Husk will in Millburn education. Towns mentioned as likely S. Harrison Chamberlain Jr„ recommended no increases in to join in such a series of sum­ preside and A. Ross Meeker • ★ \ . the personnel of the police and SUNDAY, MARCH 26, will be of Whitney road, Short Hills, mer games include Sumrpit, member of the Township Com­ fire departments as with the Family Day at the Wyoming Manlewood, Springfield and, mittee 'Will speak-on “Water” a who was struck by. a car on Ho­ Church. There will be two ser­ adoption of Civil Service, such South Orange in addition to subject to which he has devoted bart avenue a week ago Monday mons by Rev. Ralph H. Read; at increases would be permanent Millburn, Professional as would much study. At this meeting Mr. night underwent an operation 10 o’clock service his topic will and would raise taxes in future. be limited to two it is said, these Meeker will give various angles be “The Little Travelers” and at Overlook Hospital Wednesday to add strength to the batteries of -municipal ownership for * This was one of the quietest at 11 o’clock “Happy Assurance for a fracture of.