South Side Messenger 19120614

              Baymen to Fight Fishing Law       E. C Southard Dies From Fall
Trolley Frai>chbe for Grove Street
SOUTH SIDE MESSENGER
OFFICIAL PAPER, FREEPORT VILLAGE
Vol 4, NumlMr 47
Evert Friday
FREEPORT AND BELLMORE, N. Y.. FRIDAY. JUNE 14, 1912
$1.00 Yearly, Smfle Cbpy 5 Cent*
Merrick
Serriees at tbe Church ol tbe Re¬ deemer Sanday, tbe second slater Trini¬ ty, at 7:30 and 11 a. ro. and 8 p. ri. Celebration of the Holy Commanion at the early service and Morning Prayer and sermon at the 11 o'clock service. Tbe Sunday School meets in tbe Parish House at 10 a. m. The Woman'a Auxiliary meets each Thursday in the Parisb Heuse at 2:30 p. m. and the Junior Aoxiliary each Satarday at 2:80 p. m. The Boys' Clab meeta on Wednesdays at tbe^lose of school. A cordial welcome ia extended to all to attend the services of this cbnrch and to join ih its varioua activities.
Residents received their annaal water biTTTthis week, on old billheads, but from tbe new Heronstead^ Oyster Bay Water Company with Geo. M. Hewlett, Treasnrer. The flat rate is the same as for the former Merrick Water Company, $20.
We have a new tailor establishment in town. It is I. Sinna's, located on Smitb Street next to tbe school. Mr. Sinna is a "Ladies' and Gentlemen's Pasbionable Tailor, Suits made to order," and, of coarse, "All kinds of Cleaning, Uyeing, Pressing and Re¬ pairing" with "French Cleaning a Specialty." Goods are called for and delivered.
The monthly meeting of the Men's iCIub wss beld in the Parisfa Hoase on Tuesday evening with a good attend¬ ance of members. Two new members were elected, Chas. Scbermerhorn and Rudolf Koepple. Tbe Club ia about to pat in a croquet court adjoining ita tennis coort, and a  quoit court.    This .
elafo bas a growing membership «iMt h^onr MSttMgtililWttt'TiSff^ presidf nt altogether in a flourishing condition. Ahy roan of tbe village is eligible to join and will be cordially received. The Club will bave charge of the Shooting Gallery at the coming Fair under the guidance of Major J. B. Christoffel. Another g#ne of baseball between the married and single men of the Club'haB been arranged for on tbe Foartb.
David Greaves is erecting a new bailding on bis property at the comer of Merrieic Ave. and Smith Street Tbe building is suitable for a shop or •tore.
Tbe Annaal Fair of the, Gfaarcb of tbe Redeemer, which is being adver¬ tised truly as "A Hardy Annual" will take place Taesday and Wednesday, al ternoon and evening, in the Parisb House^ The Fancy Table will be in charge of Mrs H. H. Cammann; tbe Candy Table, Mrs. P. R. Jennings; the Lemonade Bootb, of Miss Uladys Carran; the Flsh Pond with real water, of the Junior Aaxiliary; the Shooting Gallery, Major J. J. Chris¬ toffel, of the Men's Club, and an Indian arrow game in charge of the boys of the Choir. The beautiful fountain will be as plajful as asual. The Supper Room will be in charge of Mrs. L. B. Corlies, wbo is delaying an intended departure from the village for the summer. The quality of tbis sup¬ per in former yeara has made Merrick famoas. There is no danger of its repotation suiTering this year, served from € to 8. Any contribution to the Fair, always so well taken care ef by oar town's people, will be thankfully received.
Frank Crary is visiticg in the vil¬ lage. Mr. Crary apent the winter ^raising In Southern waters.
Tbe loeal school will close for the aommer with appropriate exercises beld in tbe sebool building on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The general poblic is iovited to attend.
Belmonts to Seek
Court Vindication
Want UabiBtj   of  Dbedton   of
Radng Am'iu for Gambling
Finally Determined
Owin^; to the unusual interest tbat has arisen in racing and other circles since the arrest of Paul Shane of Man¬ hattan, an alleged bookmaker, at the Belmont Terminal, last Thuraday, on the opening ' day of the United Hnuts AssociatioJ 8 spring meet, both Perry Belmont, the president of the United Hunts Association, and his brother. August Belmont, the president of the Westchester Racing Association, gave ont, yesterday, interviews as to their attitude in the arrest cf the book¬ maker.
August Belmont said: ' 'My brother, Perry Belmont, president of the United Hunts Association, has determined to force through to a final issue this qnes¬ tion of the liability of directors of racing asf^ociations, becaase of the arrest made on Thursday last at the Huut meeting.
"Strictly speaking, the property on wliich the races took plaoe belonKs to the Westchester Racing Association, of which I am presid/^nt. The question as to any liabiliry of the Westchester As- sooiation shonid be settled as well.
I have therefore determined to seek in oonjuncti.n with him, a final adjudi¬ cation of the subject from the court."
Ferry Belmont, iu disonssing the mat¬ ter, said: "I was not present at the first day's racing of the United Hunts meet¬ ing at Belmout Terminal. I learned yes¬ terday that au arrest was made on Thursday. Jnne 6, for alleged violation of the anti-gumbllng law.
It has been the special purpose of onr organization to conduct our meetings with a Bcmpinlons regard for the law.
"That an arrest shonid have occurred nnder snch oonditions is a reflection, pg OOTmdmag^miltrWS(r& president of the assooiation I shall seek a complete vindication by the courts for my fellow directors and myself.
"If, while making every effort to com¬ ply with the law, we can be subjected to criminal prosecution for acts com¬ mitted without our knowledge, we, as lavrabiding citizens insist npon knowing it.
"I slittU not rest under the moral in- diotrocnt which this arrest implies. An additiousJ reason for seeking a deter¬ mination of this question is the fact that officers of the United States Army participate iu our meetings."
Perry Belmont expresscKi regret over the attitude of the authorities in mak¬ ing the arrest, and adoed:
"Officers of the United States Army compete in one of these races and officers from varions posts are assigned to this Army race. W hen the National Govern¬ ment takes snch interest in encourag¬ ing ifs officers to comi)eto in events tliat wul improve efficiency, it is regrettable tliat averse action shonid be~taken by those who I think fail to fnlly under¬ stand the situation.
•'During the recent Army tests in Washington the cross-conutry endur¬ ance ride for officers nroved snch a marked snocesft that the conrse next year will probably be lengthend several miles.
Owing to the attitude shown against a race course, this test may not start or fiuiSh at Beuuings."—Eagle, June 8.
Bellmore
Tha annaal meeting of the Altar Society of the local cbarch was held last Tborsday and resulted in the elec¬ tion of Mra. L. B. Corlies, President; Mrs. Arthar J. Anthony, Vice Presi¬ dent, and Miss Florence Hewlett, Sec- j AprirBo7$3."85V received from'Saper
Town Board
At the weekly meeting of the Town Board Monday afternoon, Town Clerk Gilbert was instructed to communicate with the Conservation Commission te the effect that the question on tbe fran¬ chise granted by the Town Board had been taken op with the South Side Water Company and that Justice Nor¬ ton had been informed by representa¬ tives of the Company whicb is now the Hempstead & Oyster Bay Water Com¬ pany, that tbe desired information had been tarnished to the Comroission' by tbe Company.
An application waa received from A. R. Sammia, asking for a leaae of Town land on Fish Creek and tbe new dog oot. The application, wbich was for 2 acres, was reeeived and tbe Board will look over the property.
A 60 day report was  received  from
Overseer of the Poor Franklin  Be jell
and referred to the   Poor   Committee.
i Tbe  report   showed a balance on band
Treas.
Lyons and Cocks Are Endorsed
At a meeting of tbe Nassao County branch of the Agricaltaral Edueation¬ al Association beld at Mineola Satar¬ day afternoon, Jobn Lyon, Coanty Con¬ troller, end furmer Congressman W. W. Cocks were indorsed  for appoint-
visor Craft, 1^3600: expenditures, $1836.07; leaving a balance on band of $1668.78.
Tbe communication of the Baldwin Water Company signed by C. H. Soothard to the effect tbat work has bean commenced on laying the pipe in Baldwin, and that it is expected to bave it completed and serving water ahortly after September 1, was read and filed.
A  apecial   meeting   waa called   at
ment hy   Governor   Dix   as  trostees i Baldwin  Wednesday morning to look from Nasaau Coanty for the Long Ial- ov«r «»"• meadow   land, on the leaae
Tbe mass meeting of the Bellmore Taxpayers' Aasoeiation was beld in Firemen's Hall last Tbarsday evening, about 75 being present. W. E. Sex¬ ton ef Mineola had a map of tbt pro¬ posed water district, showing the streets to be piped and tfae location of tfae hydrants, wfaicfa covered every street In tbe village on wfaicfa faouses are erected except Hog's Head Road, wbich Will also be included. He also gave definite figares as to the cost of erection and maintenance of a plant for the supply of water, showing that on the present assessed valuation the tax would be from SOc to 37c per $100. A. S. Malcomson ef the Hempstead A Oyster Bay Water Company, was also present and offered to commence work immediately if bis company was given franchise. He alao presented figures as to the cost under operation as a pri¬ vate plant, which ^showed tfaat this form of sopply was cbeaper for the taxpayers, the highest cost possible being 30c per $100, and that in several ways this form of water supply had its advantages over a manicipal plant. A committee consisting of J. E. Harrison, J. E. Place, Henry 0. Smitb, Cfaarles W. Smitfa and Cfaarlea Peterson were appointed to confer with tbis company and get their best propo¬ aition and terms. The call of the next meeting was also left to this com¬ mittee.
and Agrieultural Scfaool.
A committee waa named to ste Govamor Oix and orgs tbe appoint- mmt of tba nen named.
of wbich tbere have been  applicationa filad.
If yew want to r*a«h th* ptopi*
rt in the "MMM»««r."
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If anyone thinks it a joke to faave a roan hold bim up and shovea revolver under his nose "Bit!'' Schwicker doesn't. He was down at Seaford last Monday night and while returning home on bis wheel tbrougb a lonely road at tbat jplaee, a caanj/tmfad tt«ipi tff8^Dah«8>ind told Turn to Blip. This he did not do and going on a little further a second man jumped oit't at him and ordered him to stop. Not thinking there was a third man ahead to stop hira he went speeding along. He hadn't gone far when another man commanded him to stop and go back, pointing a revolver at his head. "Bill" doesn't often "take water," bot he didn't like the looks of that gun and went back as fae was com- mandfed. He quickly arous«d some of tfae neighbors and going back to the scene of the holdup, tbey didn't find the men, but they found tbe safe which was stolen from the local post oflice that nigfat. It is evident that the men who faeld Scfawieker up were stationed along tbe road to watch while the safe was being drilled, hot tfaey left before tbe job was finished.
Carl A. Nolte had a narrow escape from serioas injury on Taesday after¬ noon, while out for a spin on his motorcycle. He waa riding along tbe Bethpage Tornpike, when a large dog made cbase for faim and tfae result waa a crash, a dead dog and a man and motoreycle going tbrouh tfae bashes. By good luck Mr. Nulte came out of the smasbup withoot a scratch, but fais coat was torn. The machine was not damaged, except for a bent  pedal.
Tbe Bmoire Comedy Company were advertised to give a big vaadeville show at Firemen's Hall on Taesday night, hot for some reason tfaey failed to show up and tbose tbat "turned out" went home disappointed, al¬ though tbere were not many.
William Byrnes' and family will again take possession of William Wolfe's rooms over the drag store next week.
Six prominent men from the village enjoyed an outing in the bay on Taea¬ day. Most of the time was spent in fishing, but Dock Wolfe tells us they had poor luck, only two small fioonders heing caught.
Jesse Smith is ne longer at tfae local depot. Ue is now one of tbe Com¬ pany's relief agents. The new agent is from Patcbogoe and arrived bere on Taesday.
Willliam J. Schwicker has so^d his store on Bedford Avenue to, a man from Amityville, wbo will take posses¬ sion on Joly 1 and conduct a butcher bosiness there. Mr. Schwicker ex¬ pects to move back to Hoboken, N. J., where be formerly resided.
Don't forget tfae date of the Mid- Sommar Carnival of tfae Bellmore M. E. Charch, Satarday evening, Jone 29.' This affair will be hold on the charch groonds. Everyone is invited to at¬ tand and anjoy the evening.    .
The Bellmore Baseball Clob won its sixth straigbt game on Sanday laat by
(Continaed on page 8) "I aaw it in tha Maasansar*'
Ends Denton Will Contest
Sorrogate    Graham   Will   Decide Vijidity of Freeport Phy¬ sician's Will
After a contest in wfaicfa tbere faave been a number of hearings th^ coonsel for the contestants, Sarrogate Graham, will decide the question as to the val¬ idity of the will of the late Dr. Jobn fl. B. Denton of Freeport.
Tbe will, wfaieh is being contested by the children of the deceased physi¬ cian, cuts off the children and leaves the greater part of the estate to the norse, Elise L. Vetter of St. George's Hotel, Brooklyn. The will is heing contested on the ground of ondoe in¬ floence and also on the ground tbat the deceased physician was of unsound mind from the habitual use of mor¬ phine.
The first witness called Tuesday was Dr. John H. S«mds of 398 Ninth Ave¬ nue, Brooklyn, who testified in answer to a hypothetical question that in his opinion Dr. Denton was of unsound mind.
Dr. J. Carl Schmuck of Lawrence was another physician who al&o testi- fled that in his opinion Dr. Denton was of unsound mind, from the continued use of morphine, and he also testified that in almost all cases the user of the drug became very secretive. Surrogate Graham annoonced that be would give counsel the opportunity to sum op the evi'^ence before he made bis decision known.--Eagle.
Freeport
Frederick Evans, soeeessor to Wil¬ liam Beckman, bas entered in tfae plombing and heating bdsiness, at 16 Brooklyn Avenae. wfaere fae is prepar¬ ed to attend to roofs, leaders, gotters, stoves and all other work in this line.
Wantagh
Many new and pretty hoases are be¬ ing erected in tbe Onslow-Moore and Woodeleft sections, and both of these locations are becoming very popular as the daytf go by.
Special Children's Day services were enjoyed by large audiences Sunday in the Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday Schools.
Tbe Sfoung Woman'a Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church held an enjoyable entertain¬ ment and social in the lecture room of the church on Wednesday evening. Ice cream and cake were served .after he program. |
Tfaere were 11 new members initi¬ ated in the Elks last Thursday even¬ ing, making their membership 362. Those initiated were: Jacob Koskie, jr , of Hempstead; Charles L. Hell¬ ing, Lindenhurst; Cbarles Vollmer, jr., Babylon; John Carney, Freeport; William Hibbard, Freeport; William M Hyde, Port A'ashington; George O'Keefe, Oyster Bay; Thomas K. O'Keefe, Oyster Bay; Peter J. O'Neil, B«y Shore; Felix A. Duffy, Freeport, and Harry J. Ellsworth, of Freeport.
Slmithville South
The first annual danee of the S- S. C. war behf tn Firemen's Hall last Saturday evening and was attended by over two bondred and all bad a thor- oogfaly enjoyable evening. Tfae net proceeds were a little over $25. The ladies donated $6 to the local fire com¬ pany and the balance was invested in bricks for the benefit of Advance Hook and Ladder Co. of Bellmore. Tfae ladies of tbis organization bave sbown tfaeir poblio spiritedness and generosity at the ootset and all their affairs sboold be largely attended.
ATHLETIC NEWS.
Tomorrow night, Satorday, Jone 16, the Ladies' Aaxiliary gives their big show and dance in the S. S. A. Clob Hoose. Tbe stage will be equipped with new scenery and the entertain¬ ment promises to be a good une. Cur¬ tain rises at 8:16 o'clock. The follow¬ ing is tfae program: Part 1, "Oh Mr. Dream Man," by eight little misses. Part 2. "Friday Afternoon At School," a comedy farce. Part 3. Kraft's Grove, Scene 1, "Daisies." Scene 2, "Flirtatiun."
Part 4. Solo—-"Sweetest Flower the Garden Grovs," Miss E. Mueller. Part 6. Echoes from the Barnyard (hy request,) Roosters, Messrs. H. Wassung and W. F. Kraft, Jr. Part 6.    Dancing, Gents assessed 26 cents.
At the annual meeting of the S. S. A. C laat Friday nigbt the following oflicers were elected: President, Chas. A. Wood, re-elected; vice pres., R. E. Hilton; rec. sec, B. H. Wasaong, re¬ elected; fin sec, W. F. Kraft, jr.; treas., Chas. Scboen, re elected; cap¬ tain of sports, Walter Frisch ; Board of Directors, Alfred Calcagnino, F. M. Wood, re-elected; A. Palermo, re¬ elected; Geo. Siles and B. Seaman.
LOCAL SAYINGS By Mat.
We'll bave a new barber in town very soon, says J. Clarkson.
The regoiar meeting of tbe Village Board of Trostees occors next Friday evening. *
Today is Flag Day, when everybody is supposed to have their flag up.
Following are the games of baseball for the Freeport Clob in the Nassau County League, for the balance of tbe season:
Jone 15—Cedarhurst* 22—Lynbrook 29—Hempstead July    4—a. m., Mineola* 4—p. m., Mineola 6—Rockville Centre 13—Cedarburst 20—Lynbrook* Aog.   8—Mineola*
10—Rockville Centre* 17—Cedarhurst* 24—Lyjibrook 81—Rockville Centre Sept. 2—a. m., Mineola
2—p. m., Cedarburst 7—Rockville Centre* *Out-of-town gamea.
Tfae local motor policeman, Otto Payno, faas been busy capturing speed maniacs on tfae roads along tfae Soutfa Shore. The result of his activities is shown in his announcement of the fines collected tfarough tne local police courts. On June S one defendant was fined $25, for speeding by Justice of tbe Peace Neu in Lynbrook ; the sa^e afternoon anotber paid $25 in the same court. Four days later two more ap¬ peared before Justice Neu and paid re¬ spectively $15 and $26. On June 10 two more were hned $25 eacfa. These six aggregate $136.
Two members of Freeport Lodge, B. and B. 0. Elks, J. Hayler Ellison and Archer B. Wallace, will leave on Jone 29 to attend tfae Grand Lodge conven¬ tion of tfae Elka in Portland, Oregon. Their toor first takes them through the Canadian Rockies, throogh British Colombia to Vancouver, thence by boat over Paget Soond to Victoria; tfaen by steamer down the Pacific to  Portland;
I didn't do it, but I could, eh Habe? subseonently they will visit San Fran Moral. Wben you get into troable cisco, Del Monte, Santa Barbara, Los beat it, says Steve. | Angeles, Pasadena and other towns and
Now tbe cut   worms   have   quit  so  cities   in California.    They   expect to
look oot for tfae potato bugs,   says   L. Haff.
Gee, I'm going to bave fun pretty quick, school closes June 24th, saya Freddie.     *
Benning^ton Out of Asylum
Newton Bennington, tfae torfman, who was committed to the Middletown State Insane Hospital five years ago, was paroled hy Sopreme Coort Jostice Kelby in Brooklyn, in tfae costody of fais coonsel, Frederick A. Ware. The parole expires on Jone 20, wfaen two or more persons will probably be des¬ ignated to be responsible for Benning> ton's prodoction in cont wfaenevef fae is wanted.
"Many infloential man are interested in Bennington," replied Mr. Ware. "Only this morning I receivn] a letter from Aoguat Belmont, in wfaieh he atated bis desire to aid this proceeding in any way and promised financial aa- aiatanee to Bennington.—N. Y. World.
return about August 1.
Moses Jsrvis, jr., and Anna Willis, both of Freeport, were married on Ma^ 29, by Rev. William Edwards of Mineola.
John Wbite and TtaeoDhilua Parsons of Hempstead, representing tbe Hemp¬ stead ijay Yacht Clob, are taking a lively interest in endeavoring to secure the performance on tbe part of the ijong Beach Estates Company of tbeir agreement witb the Town, to dia tbe waterway^ from Long* Beach to Jones' Inlet, wbicb said company agread to do at tfae tbe time it aecured tbe Town lands at Point Lookout.
Tbe eompany gave a bond of aboat 1260,000 for tho performance of tbis work witbin three ^ears, bot never dag tbe channel. The sorety opon tha bond is responsible and sometbing will be done in tbe matter.
(Continoed on pa^e 6)
Mrs. James M. Seaman entertained the members of tfae Kings Daogbter* Society on Tuesday afternoon. <
There will be regular services in tb« Memorial Church Jlext Sunday morning and evening. Morning sobject, "Christ's Estimate of a Doobt." Evening topic, the 6th sermon in tba series on "Some Facts of Faith;" sobject, "Oor Destiny—How sfaall wa think about it?"
The Apron Sale and Strawberry Festival of the Ladies' Aid Society held ill the Parish House last Tharsday night was well patronized by tbe people and was a success socially and financially. An informal program of instramental and vocal selections^ fol¬ lowed by a drawing contest, broogbt the evening to a close.
The sessions of the Sunday School of the Memorial Church will open at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoons doring Jone.
The graduation exericses of the Union Free School will be faeld on Friday evening the 21st inst.
The Cfaildran's Day service of tbe Sonday School was beld last Sonday nigbt when a large number of tbe parents and friends of tfae children at¬ tended. Those who sang and recited did so creditably. Miss Helen Jackson presided at the piano. The pastor presented 32 pins to members of tbe school in recognition of chorcb attend¬ ance. He also presented to Miss Etbel Walters a book for the best re- fiort of i sermon delivered by the paa¬ tor before Easter. Tbe floral decora¬ tions on the stage were very beaotifol.
Tbq Ladies' Committee on tfae heat¬ ing plant for tfae Parish House an> nounce a series of weekly moving pic- turn shows to be faeld on Monday nigfats in tfae Parisfa Hoose. The firat show will be next Monday nigfat at 8:30. Tfae operator, is Stafford Meeson. Proceeds for screening and faeating Parisfa House.
Supervisor Proceedings
All tfae members of the Board of Snpervisors were present at the meet¬ ing Monday morning.
Sheriff DeMott reported that tfaere were 28 prisoners on hand in tbe Coan¬ ty Jail for tfae week ending June 9.
County Clerk Cfaeshire made tfae fol¬ lowing report of fees collected during a tfae month of May: Deeds, $1011; < mortgages, $796.60.; notary certifi¬ cates, $19.26; notary qualifications, $2.26; lis pendoB, $26.26; satisfaction pieces, $110.22; searches, $68.76; jodgnients, $47.69; transcripts, $2.76; execotions, $4.60: mechanica liena, $6.60; bonds and/ondertakings, $1.67; certified copy p^ers, $69.20; incorpor¬ ation certificates, $17.65; B. &L. con¬ tracts, $7.20; miscellaneous, $38.46- and chattel mortgages, $9.60, making a total of $2228.62.
The claim of the Drummond Detect¬ ive Agency of $18.34 was audited and Ordered paid from the District Attorn¬ ey's accoont.
Permission waa given to tbe Hemp¬ stead Fire Department to close Falton Avenue from Main to Clinton Streets on June 19 between one and 6 o'clock in tbe afternoon for the contests of the Nassau County Volonteer Firemen'a Aasociation.
Tbe Board appropriated $60 from the general fand and credited same to the Sheriff's fund for tbe purpose of hiring competent detectives te protect the pablic at the toornament at Hempatead next Wednesday.
Tbe money on hand received frote permits to open streets was apportioned to the County Roads account aa fol¬ lows: Town of Hempstead, $30; Town of North Hempstead, $27.00 and Town of Oyster Bay, $18.00. ' Following a favorable decision wn the claims of Theopbilos Parsons. Cbarles Y. Van Doren and Henry A. Prey to recover tbeir feea as commia- sionara in tbe action of tbe Connty against Mary A. Lnesaen and tbe Long Island Railroad (Toropany in the mat¬ ter of the elimination of grade cross¬ ing at Westbury, which claima the Comptroller disapproved, the bills of $160 eacb were audited and tbe Coanty "rreasorer directed to transfer $460 from the general fund to the "Weat¬ bory Grade Crossing Elimination Ac¬ coont."
Tbe claims of Howard Brown, |16S; William Sebott, $48, and Jobn H. Player, f 810, services aa qoarantiat inspectors and Tony DeMar, $167.40 for road work, were aadited notwith¬ standing the disapproval of tbe Coanty Comptroller.