The Board of Elections was justified in its ruling that, in the absence of explanation, erasures or alterations, not initialled by the notary public, and other defects appearing on the face of the petition invalidate a sufficient number of signatures to require rejection of the petition.

The order should be affirmed.'

Lehman, Ch. J., Loughran, Finch, Ripfey, Lewis, Conway and Desmond, JJ., concur.

Order affirmed.