TO PLACE A WANT-AD IN THE BIGGEST THE INDEPENDENT- SUBURBAN PHONE AD-TAKER— NEWSPAPER. WOODBRIDGE 8-1710 VOL. XIX, No. 36 WOODBRIDGE, N. J., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1937 PRICE THREE CENTS TAX RECEIPT PEAK Campaign Personnel, Has-Beens And Lack Of Platform EXPECTED FOR '37 Held Responsible For Smashing Democratic Defeat WOODBRIDGE;—Well, what happened? men attempted to obtain support for the * # * * ticket by tne old political methods which for WEEK'S TOTAL, $25 f&ufer Protest! This query, in regards to the election day years now have completely lost their, favor. results in Woodbridge Township, is still on the Donors Dwindle, Campaign •'_' Malcolm and Mabel Mouse sub- October Collections Exceed They relied on sly criticism, whispering innuen- mitted to a final interview on the lips of hundreds of local residents—particu- Revolt Of Organization Is election only after a struggle. Same Month Of Last larly Democrats as tney mull over the 4 to does and vituperation. Falls Far Short Of 'They greeted your correspondent Year By_$5,000 O victory marked up by the Republicans on The third reason ascribed for the success $2,500 Goal Aftermath Of Crushing most perfunctorily and begged to Tuesday. of tbe entire Republican ticket is the domina- Defeat Tuesday be excused. BUDGET LEVY TOPPED The Democrats were supremely confident tion of' the Democratic campaign camp, by PROMPT AIDJS URGED "What's there to say?" Mabel of electing two of their candidates—Owen S. figures either; not seeking office themselves or LEADERSHlFOF COYNE asked. WOODBRIDGE — Woodbridge WOODBRIDGE — With the "The Democrats," h«r husband Dunigan in tKe First W^ard -and Thomas J. those wbo -were repudiated by the voters years drive for funds for an ambulance Volumes Loaned. For Six IS STILL ACCEPTABLE Township taxpayers are well on Fee in the Second. They are trying to figure chimed in, "told everybody the their way toward establishing aSfO- • # for the Woodbridge Emergency * * * • * WOODBRIDGE — A shake-up election -was in the bag but I look- another new record this year. out now wHat -went •wrong. Squad lagging, the campaign com- Months By N. J. Agency, mittee today issued a call to all in the high councils of the local ed in the bag when I" got up .Wed- They have paid $167,000 more Probably the first reason is the complete What about the Republican victory? Miss Chase States Democratic party is indicated as nesday morning' and found the into the treasury, so far this year lack of a platform. What the candidates pro- * * * * who have not contributed to date Democrats there themselves. Was to make their donations as early as WOODBRIDGE — Miss Norma being imminent as a result of the than they did in 1936—the year posed to do if and when elected, although a The wide popularity of Mayor August F. possible. severe losses sustained in Tues- I surprised?" which now stands at the peak of matter of some interest to the voters, appeared Greiner was probably the largest single con- Chase, librarian at the Barron day's election. "And," Mabel exeliamed, ""were all others in local history as pro- When the campaign opened it Free. Public Library, announced they surprised?" to be of no consequence to the party cam- tribution and this is said in the knowledge of appeared no . difficulty whatever John Coyne is regarded in suffi- ducing the greatest amount of tax paign managers. the high regard in which the entire administra- yesterday the following books ciently high favor to retain his "I never saw so many people be- receipts. The total payments from would be encountered in raising The second cause for defeat of the Demo- tion is held for the achievements it has re- the $2,500 estimated as necessary have been loaned to the library by leadership over the Township hind an eight ball," Malcolm con- January through October in 1936 workers but no secret is being tinued, switching his metaphor. amounted to $1,139,800.83 > and crats was the conduct of the campaign. corded in -four years. Mr. Greiner won this to purchase a modern, equipped the State Library Commission for ambulance. Substantial dona- made in the ranks that unless cer- "There -was standing room only-."" during- the same period this year Either lacking or ignoring issues, party spokes- (Continued on Page 6) a period of six months: tain figures which strove for domi- - "I'll bet Nate Duff had the the aggregate was $1,307,236.17, tions were received from many of the town's prominent residents Adult books: "Johnny Reb," nance in the last campaign are only seat." according to figures released yes- "Such An Enmity," "The Lesser eliminated they will refuse to par- terday by Tax Collector Michael and their sum, added to smaller ticipate in any future contests. Mumbling Is Heard J. Trainer. individual- donations obtained in a Breed," ' "Dead Man Twice," "I didn't have a chance to talk Future. Of Controversy Over Board MAYOR SAYS VOTE house-to-house canvas, gave rise "Hashknife of Stormy River," Mr. C°yne took over the party with him," replied her husband, The October collections this to hope the goal would be over- "The Nine Waxed Faces," "The when it was on the verge of com- "but I heard somebody mumbling year totalled $155,070.20 as ENBORSESJOLICIES subscribed in short order. Good Hope," "Valley Vultures," plete collapse. He assumed the about refinancing and .about' ap- against a total for the same month Unsettled As Referendum Is Beaten Interruption of . the drive for '•The Whispering Outlaw," "Look leadership three years ago when pointment as Police Recorder and a year ago of $149,406.27, or an funds by the drive for votes ap- Back to Glory," "Land Under the Democrats needed to elect but increase of $5,663.93, Possibility Of Citizens' Thanks Voters For Support a single candidate on the Town- I think that must have been Mr. parently is responsible for • the England," "The White Phantom," ship Committee to take control of Duff." Mr. Trainer recalled that only Ticket Included In Asks' Assistance Of AH small number of receipts reported "Flag In the Wind," "Valley Peo- the government. He met with de- "If he was talking it certainly during four of the ten months HELPERS SELECTED this week. A total of $25 was ob-ple/' "Indian Summer," "Daugh- feat. was Mr. Duff," Mabel explained. just passed have the monthly pa'y- Speculation To Advance Town tained since the last accounting ters of India," "The South Fore- The same difficulties which be- "Anyway, John Coyne avoided ments dropped below the peak BY MRS._MNDOLPH WOODBRIDGE—Mayor August seven days ago and unless post- land Murder," "Castle Island," one headache," Malcolm philoso- figures of 1936. These losses oc- WOODBRIDGE—Whether fur- election resumption of the enthu- set his path then were responsible ther efforts will be organized to P. Greiner yesterday declared re- siasm which characterized the "The Whirlwind," "About the for the smashing defeat the party phized. curred in January, February, tention of himself and his Republi- Murder of a Man Afraid of Wom- His wife raised an eyebrow in March and September. In all the change the personnel of the Board Red Cross Drive Chairman early days of the campaign swells suffered at the polls Tuesday'. The of Education could not be learned can colleagues in control of the ,the treasury it is doubtful when en," "Twenty-four Hours a Day," old-line leaders, believing control interrogation. other months an increase was Names Aides In AH Township government is "complete "He won't have to worry about noted. last night but probabilities are a the ambulance will be obtained. "Hot Lead," "Daughters of Al- was inevitable, injected, them- s decision will be reached soon by and unqualified endorsement of bion," "A Roof Over Their selves openly into the campaign whose going to get the jobs," the Borrowing Avoided Sections Of Town the policies of the present adminis- Promises Neglected ' head of the family said. antagonists of the Board on their This is probably the most hu- Heads," "Room Number 3," with the result the electorate ap- The principal reason for the ad- future plans. WOODBRIDGE — The Wood- tration. "Tides of the Tantramar," "Re- parently feared they would domi- "Nate Duff and Ben Vogel had vances—which obviate the neces- The Mayor was highly elated manitarian effort ever extended that all figured out without any Committeeman Frederick A. bridge Chapter of American Red within the Township. For years, porter at Armageddon," "His Ownnate the municipality if the Demo- sity of borrowing for current ex- Spencer, who sponsored the refer- Cross will conduct the 20th annual over the tremendous vote accorded crats were successful. To this fact help from Mr. Coyne," his wife de- penditures—is the fiscal policy to him and promised he would ever small groups have discussed ways Rooftree," "The Taking of the clared. endum seeking replacement of the roll call starting on Armistice Day and means of providing the com- Gry." can be attributed the main reason adopted and enforced by the elected administration by ap- and ending on November 25. strive "to be worthy of the tre- munity with an ambulance but it for the Republican victory. "I guess they figured that just Greiner administration. Up to mendous confidence placed in me On Juvenile Shelves like they figured the refinancing pointees of the Mayor, could not The officers, as appointed by (Continued on Page 6) Juvenile books: "The Sea Scouts Seek Political Plans four years ago, taxes were paid be reached to discuss the action of Mrs.