Freeport News 19210311

              1 the freeport news vol i no 4 freeport long island n y friday march 11 1921 price five cent registration figures set high record nearly 5,000 voters registered for village election to be held next tuesday contests for trustee and village president list of candidate on ballot boun darles of thr diatrlcta in the village and location of polling placet the registration for the village lec tion iiiih year im ii record breaker tin llgures do mil luck iiumy of reach ing r/)tq wlil^ii sets a new mark in village election i-ast your there wen approximately mm votea cut the i>ik registration is mi indication of increased activity on the part f the campaign workers us well its ill the part of the men and women voters the registration figures l»y village niul county districts are : first village district eighth district 	 878 thirteenth district 	 711 total 	 ;... 1,083 8econd village dlstxict mntii district 	 tenth liixtrict 	 total 	 third village district twelfth i>imlrlct 	 887 eleventh district 	 7.t7 now domestic 8cicntist m mr kenneth huin|)lon of s|»orlkii)iiti iiveniie iiiih recently pleled ii course in domestic sclclfi i uml economics nt columbia i.'nlverslty in ii couple of months hlie will tnkn i trip through the middle west taathll iihont ii month during wmch she will vlxlt relatives nfter which she will tiike up ii position uh manager of u summer hotel sunday vesper service by y.w.c a will be interdenominational everyone welcomed — tenta tive plans for drive total rand total 	 4,807 there wiis consldernhle surprise ex pressed when the total figures of reg istration heenme known those who are interested in the election rood into tilt llgurcs u forecast of a big vote lu.iii hides am spading signs of victory in the prospective big vote i in village election will lie held oil tuesday of next week march l unrl tint lolls will lie open from 7 o'clock in the morning until h o'clock in the evening there will lie three polling places ouch polling wui'e1 wiipi'ltiliig two of the county districts the dis trict boundaries jmd polling places are : ' district no t—i'ol ii iik place dtcel lor hook and ladder company church street thuj district is hound eil hy the lout island in 1 1 road from drove htreet east to the eastern vil lage limit then houtheastern village limits to bnbrtaman oanal thanee north to atlantic avenue to drove street to the railroad district no t fulling l'luce vigi lant hose company 42 north main street this district comprises the territory north of lie rail mad district no 3 — pohing place patriot hose company olive lloiilevard near village power house this dlstrli't comprises ull the territory south of the railroad and west of drove street and sportsman cailltl und south of atlantic avenue the candidates for election are «* »,.,...¦ for village president clarence a kilwards iv (('.) bobert l christie ind ) for village trustee two to be elected henry l uaxaon p hiiheri i johnaon (•'.) silas a williams i1 c.i for village treasurer t i km ii smith iv (<'.) for tax collector i'liiiik scnmon i1 (»'.) l ivopie's iirly ; c ) ciliwn's parly hid independent nomination un the hollol used at the election there trill lie no pnrt couimii hut the i'ttlllllduten for each olllcc will he itntuuvll i 	 iliimn iiuilcr the title lor lli.it hit ,-. anil iii trout of enrh hi 	 will lie ti 	 inidcm of the party luuklun ii uoiutuul lull magazines at current periodicals in demand — all st.ind.ii'd ones available the ciinoiil ninim/inc itthle i 	 o | l llh'-l i||.u lll'l'.ll i iii ill m iii the i ivcpon i'ublli library in north drove lm<t aii uf iiic ttuudurd tuttu n/.liio are u ail.il.l i n i a.l in in ilic llbrm >-, uud after iliej huvt waned in lie vin rciil iiiinilii i -. 111 . i i a 	 kttlllt ¦ uu ut li.'rrn«i-il ilic anic a a i 	 k i'll i l.nh ml ilic llblttr iiv american ii >\ . in 1 1 mi mi i u v.i m ittlll i munlld i culm >. t'ui ti-iii tiuturj . i'i lineal r |'.\ ci ) hmlj ¦ i ¦'.¦! mil llilcttl ulw»km>|hug i'i 1 nl.il linl.'iv lilt pel's mau:i/lli john manila hook ulbntri i"uin:ii little ifolka national ticni:niplllc mugttltluj north auicii.au ucmcw open idniil oullook i'ai american 5!..*./lni l'al hllnder i'll to l'la miici/ino l(c»ic i howcus i pillar me liaui - si nil hulai s ii i >. touchstone cuuutrj lite und world s work . a vesper service conducted coiirel by the iris of the y v (',. a.'will in helil at the methodist church sunday afternoon march 18 at 4 o'clock th servlie will he interdenominational anil everyone is welcome the close of the inemlm-rhhlp contest held hy the klkhth draile club will h marked by a snpper to he given saliir day nf this w^ek in the y rooms the supper is tendered to the wlnniiik team hy the members of the losing team the high school hliie triangle clul will entertain the l''resliniim club uml iilkli school faculty at 8 st patrick's party on march 18 lit the y rooms on march is tentative plans fop the annual finan cial drive were made at the meeting of the woman's committee held at thf association roouik tuesday the drive will he under way from march 28 tf april 4 some of the events of the drive will heji tag kay held on april 2 and m notion picture benefit and a cake sale the dates for which have not yet been set the local delegation in attendance at the trenton conference enjoyed pleasant week end nt the various ses sions and received much valuable in formation nnd orifiinlzfltlon atinoh phere concerning y w c a affulrs long island romance farmerette's experience during war made into interesting story the hired man's romance is .» itory hy edward hale bruabh of lainulca which ts of speclrtl interest to ex-service men whose cause it pi 	 is ami to all lovers of the out doors for one of its objects is to pre sent life s^the open in sui-li attrac tive gulsnwiit others like the hired man will lake to it it is a story of farmerette life on lang island and of a wife's brave battle over here to keep the farm and its activities in operation while the hero of the story is fighting the battle over tlmre there are touches of humor in connection with the young ife's experiences with her hands freeport club annual dinner rousing affair about 150 diners enjoy good meal singing music address and good fellowship j c knaup honored john c kiiaiip of north hergen place was presented with a life mein henmlp card in the kreeport i/odxe of bill last thursday njgfet mr kiiaup has been a member f the membership committee of the lodtfe for the past six vary mid duriiik that time he iiiik pawed personally on the application of 1,200 members of the l*d«e major a pric simmonds speaks on far north president werner nytjren makes plea for more active su^trt of club by members miss tydleman sings the freeport cinb held its ainnial dinner s>i wednesday nlkht and it was a roiisinc affair markeil hy a good meal good smokus good cheer good sinkhik good matte good ad dreaeea anil all around good fellow ship then were about one hundred and fifty present which number taxed the comfortable seutink capacity of ihc large hall the affair is a sort of an annual milestone and there was evidences at this year's affair that wednesday nigat get-together marks the liflkiii iiiiik of an era in which the club is going to take a more active part in the social life and be a more popu lar social center than in the lust few years when the war drew many to other interests the dinner brought together the madlng business and professional men of the uulg and there was a tine spirit of comradeship evidenced and everyone present jtitve evidence of baring enjoyed a rare good time the menu which htarlcd off the evenhik's program of pleasure was as follows fruit cocktail supreme ungltah i icer hoop iftgnoa rolls queen olives salted nutfl shrimp salad a la new hurt cresses koast riiiladephla chicken siirllne 1'eiih i'otatm-s ilnllandaise salad balmoral french neapolitan ice cream assorted ctt'ma lieiiii tasse mineral water luareltes during the ionise of the dinner the diners at the various tables doped dedicate vestry of synagogue welcome rabbi portion of new temple of hebrew congregation in broadway thrown open for services open ceremonies with elaborate banquet speakers tell story of successful ef forts to found organization and es tablish temple here — structure now nearing completion \ handsome new vestry room of the temple israel hroadwa.v kreeport on sunday ni^-hl presented a brilliant up m-aiance when a large number of the leadltjfl jewish residents of the south side many of them members of the congregation tendered a reception to i he newly elected rabbi kmll khed man and his estimable wife the af fair also marked the opening of the well appointed vestry which will he used for nil hut the mflftl important religious ceremonies us a sunday school room and for social gathering the vestry is it ino>i attraitlve and beautiful room after-kalibl and mrs h'rle<iioan had been heartily welcomed and the riyhi band of fellowship extended in triie hospitable style the a^cnihlukc con statta'g of the elite of i lie south side jewry seated themselws at the bun i|iiet table fairly laden with good things prepareil under the direction of the daosjdten of israel anierlnm lleauty roses carnations uml sweet eus were the floral decorwthms nn olcl fhory was prominently dlsplayeu mrs moses kelten.steln president uf the daughtera of israel iii ii raost gracltfujd ami charming manner intro duced a i i'reiiliiiali the toastmas ter who in urn called upon the presi saved 28,21 2 for consumers says edwards silas a williams seeks re-election to village board silas a williams who is now n member of the hoard of village 	 i trustees is a candidate te sue eed ill n jj ik /> *¦ .... himself mr williams has been nomi village president outlines his mte(i for truh 	 ,„,„„„,„,,,.„„,, efforts to prevent increase end the citizen s ti in gas rates in village about a month ago announced thut lie would be a candl fought bond proposition of george mac donald answers in open letter comments made in village election cam paign — says commendation was earned by board editor freeport news some statements hiivfi gone broad cast resecting upon the village board of kreeport which seem to infer hint we did not take the proper stand in the gas matter to check or prevent the nassau and suffolk lighting com pany in trying to inflict an unjust bur den upon the nas consumers of freeport in reviewing the facts nnd figures in the iis case and for the benefit of the taxpayers and consumers of the village of freeport i desire to state that on or about february lit llrjo an application was made by the bus com i'hoto by cllckman trustee 8 a williams date to succeed himself and he was puny ti the l'uhlic service comnils placed in nomination hy both purties sion for an increase of rate from 1.40 without opposition ? per thousand cable feet to 1.75 on | . a strong campaign is hellik made aiiktist ii 11)20 the mis company filed | by mr williams friends to return him another schedule or i|'l'l u i.ui with the i'ubllc service commission to to the hoard lie hits been n strong factor in the work of the hoard uud charge s'jlti a thousand with 1.1x1 his ( iimpalkh is being made on his i h a imam e return ends with the hero and his plans fiir farm to help his comrades • wounded win buck health and the i husband's ming iiic who en and independence ... m tlie author conducts tlie editorial mm table yells and there were j dent of the congregation harry bn rciidy responses limn adjoining tables j ls ml qanwh's remarks were con i'he diners with the assistance of the ¦¦ t|m ,,, ,|,,. bistory of the jewish effort i'lneliiirst trio gave voluminous ten | t(1 found an oikiinl/ation and estiibllsh dllion of the popular bongs of twenty a,.t f worship in kreeport how live years ago and of the popular i well they st 	 eede.l sui<l tlie speaker of today miss addh tydleman | s attestejm.y the liandsoine new lem freeporfs talcnled sin^-r added j ,,|,. jj which we are in loiiluht ." greatly to the pleasure of the eve other speakers were moses felten with her alnpllg lime and latest sonxs to all of which vlie ini parted her iuimilahle pi at the close of the louality leal walter ilein win dwelt of the chosen people it early hisiory if ml while hls addres after he d nytrrfen president of the club whose brilliant orate n expire was introduced irilliiihagen of term tn p will directors the club he said has heen page of tlie long island dally press and edits the monthly called long is land life and is a lecturer anil writer for mnka7.lnes he is active in the j un imuartant factor in the upbuilding queens borough arts and crafts so oi freeport when there were few iety and though at mlflle age ^ other attractions and it has of a historical char i bis hearers with his y i'oriner sheriff new yolk county a iiininer resilient of i lecpuii ; l.eo bauniail nnd main others delivered short addresses rabbi ricdnuin ilso pun i>y tlie members of jlw club to i responded in a happy vein the work undertaken l'iy the uourd of i one of the impressive features of tuition und estimating us closely can be estimated i find the facts to he us follows : according to sworn statements by n represent alve of the jus company there was consumed in freeport in the year 1910 4240,300 cubic feet of ktis from february 20 to august 1 is pruc i icidly six months the differ ence in rate in ss cwpts multiplied hy the number of 1,000 cubic feel con sumed for that period we saved 17,879.00 now from aogust 0 19sq to in nun ry 10 10^1 at which time the public service commission granted the increase to 13.28 p*>r thousand qnblc feet and 1.00 service ehajnte we tlnd in the gas rate alone u ilf ferwi of 85 cents in other words 1.40 from l'.l.',ri brliiks that result and multiplied hy the amount of gas consumed and estimating it for a five months perioil we net another laying of 14,!>:t.'t.kll plus 7,h7».(>r we hnv a total saving of l>2,h12.8.ri i'lease hear in mind that the board of trustees had a very strotik appeal made lo them by mr jeorjie mcdon mr williams has been formerly ac tively engaged in the feed business but hus retired from active business he is now enjoying retired life and his active interests arc those in con nection with his work as a member of the village board to which he is enabled to give iis much time as re quired choral society is organized v ¦ ¦ its object is to encourage com munity singing — new mem bers are desired by david sutherland it*.1 the toajtt master and delivered an address in which he made a piva for greater sup learning to exemplify his name and paint with brush us well ns pen beauties of long island scenery ilic the present wholesale quotations of beef pork and lamb represent huruttln prices as compared with i'1'1 p*fph prevailing » taw months ago accord ing to a statement issued by the lustl iiiic of american diaal paekeara the lecrease in prices was attributed to hie itagmnl export demand and de es in general commodity prices equally important function still lo perform uhu.ru upon 111 i e muck was then introduce major a railed price simmouds he asked the diners i to hear tin nil siinimimls he ask whctlirr they wauled dress on americanism oi north on both of which ti t tif evening was the opening of the cert 	 miles by i he releaslllg of a beau tiful white dme which circled fiver the diners ami finally settled so that the inscription on the card which it bore could he read it was a greeting from the hoys of ilic sunday school around the festive board there was an abundance of good cheer there was a display of wil intermingled witli the chorul society of the kreeport community tub was organized ut u meeting held in the irove street school on tuesday evening tlie ohjectof the aid president of the gas company to i society is to encouruge community allow them to file a bond will m singing which bead was to guarantee that they ¦ ne of the definite objects of the so would return unv difference between , „ clely is to sncourspa chorus singing at the theaters between the film exhibi tions and carrollng on christinas eve it is also planned to arrange for u rommunity jhrlstmas tree on the sta tl|e far gayety and rcpur lea major ' ning's rwtebratuii i h iim the di mule d by the amount of 1.7b aod such amount as the public service conimissloii iiwaidcd it such award was less than 1.7.'i tin board of trustees were acting as guardian and trustees m i lie village as a whole and refused such request oigfthc other hand the board directed the village counsel mr hint to bring proceedings against the gas company to enjoin them from charging this increase which restrain ing order was gran'tm h.v the supreme court in other words the action of the hoard kept the 1.40 rate in effect tion plaaa nnd outdoor chorus there was a large attendance at tlie organization meeting of the society ami plans were1 laid for securing many more members all who are interested in tlie projects named or in the work of the society are cordially invited to attlllate with it members are not re quired to be soloists a committee on constitution and h.v christie says tax rate will be about 2.11 issues statement about rate as he estimates it on proposed expenditures of village says it indicates need for reduction of burden must not block wheels of progress . but carry out plans on sound economic principles — vil lage growing rapidly to get down to concrete terms what i meaii by the need for a reduc tion of the tax burden is evidenced by the prospective tax rate based on hie budgei and propositions proposed by the present administration last year we had a tax rate of .« l.ttt this year the tax rate win be in the neighbor hood of lm1 this was the gist of a statement is sued yesterday by robert u christie candidate f«r village president on nn independent ticket as one of the hig features,,of his campaign in which he has featured a promise of an econom ical administration and a reduction uf tax burdens mr christie in defining the issmvg of his campaign made this declaration as to why he should be the next vil lage president of freeport • - "•""*" i feel after nventy-rlve years ex perlence in a representative and exec utive position with a large corporation i can serve the people of freeport with a dcirree of efficiency which l.s bound to be productive of results . if i am chosen by the electorate of freeport as their village president i will endeavor to obtain for them the highest possible value for every dol lar exih-nded whether it he for inu terlm i the lain burden of tnxiitlc lessened without hlockllii must he the wheels of progress this i thoroughly believe can be accomplished by im*oliomic prin ciples and consistent retrenchment along constructive lines in our mu nicipal affaire * i see in the near future a crisis in freeport's history the village is slow ly but surely drilling to larger things i have that confidence in my neighbors that they will make no mlstuk 	 i tuesday next nnd put olllclals in of fice who stand for progress on princi ples of economy consistent with good government '* two fire company dinners are held department and village candi dates speak at both affairs social time follows there were two fire company din ners last week both line social affairs and at both there was n plentiful sup ply of fire department and village caa lldates hose company no j held its dinner on thursday evening in their house iii north main street an excellent mi that centered n 	 i roast tur y wu served hamilton 0 king is toastmaster among the speakers sliunioiids im peileiue i'lm audience favor of the latter subject voted ill i hone continued on page - major a price simmonds had a wi-allli of ex ! mr isaacs for i hi performance of tlirl one of the shubeii sue cesses uiis sold ilie i'i'im 	 is were jiu wiiicii was awarded tu mi^s kv l'«i k well known in ksefuor who left ii theatrical mtsfagvmeni i boston to be present the r^wlna feature of th occanloii was an liiiproiuptu daiuv with music furtilahiml b bender's nrcves ira kul hi i i ledmuii » in in hi sym|ioth h i 1 1 1 the rcimiio jew mr utuv«u)eut is lutenwl interested in ills work he iiqm -,\ w iic \ i-^ion ami i especially iiami'ii ior i.i iioiv railing although ii.ic only a short time his genial na ture iin miiiic him man qrleiuls u\cr aoo itersuua were nrmaut who dcliv red most interesting address on the far north at freeport club dimmer miss wallace wins takes prize at dancing contest at american theater the couples tihik part in the iv-'u lur uooki.v duiifluu ihiutesi in tits aniericail lliculcr on tuesdaj the tirsi pri/.c was won by atlas ma rii.n wiiiiiiiv who il u'lj he icincni licrcl capliircd ilic in m i u 01 daiu-illg on ihc m niiiu ni-lil uf ith contest rud arthur browu uf tuiosa cll the se.oll.t prl/.c wis uon bj mr and life ot(u weiss oi i i,c|,..n in ahum i».i or thre ucck there will be i conteal betffesn all i h luuiplea who wdii tlm pri/.cs i . . decide the cliiimploship of the village at tills lime there a/lu be a loving cup inreaenteii to the wmnci uniy iii l!r_'l we wrve practically flv months or another taxing of 17,000 this added to the ether saving nuykes n tyital of j!i,:irj s ti costs ail exuuihes for counsel and eri testlikbrry for the village of freepori was si uni which v lien ... ducted we have a net saving of 138,211 s • these fact as i have presented i in in cat he m'liiicd bj records on nic in ibe village office or hy mr clinton m nun the village <¦ 	 ise some supporters of nix worthy up poncni would lead you lo belle | that ».- were negligent i"1 our duties i a-k on i of lainiess to all members of the board as wall as myself if von do not think we are to be comnteiukfd rather than crllli 1/edv t'l.ahkni'i v i i irdb rreeport mai i b 1981 the olllccrs el ham klelnschnddi i dowus mcretarj u c t elects officers i afe mrs wll ira during the evening halrinan and ii hose company no i held its dinner ircasurcr un tuesday evening an excellent din ner was served after which there was an uitereftlnii post prandial _ period i hurry chiiion captain of the <¦ 	 pa in « n toastmaster the speakers ucre village president edwards 1 1 ii . j bert it johnaon candidate r trus tee who is a member of the roinpun.i ! sec 	 i assistant t*lef charles it l-'riiz and ilic i;r randidaics i mi ivi'ii him ficr the di 	 r the mem bers enjoyed pinochle ami pool commercial travelers hold annual meeting in mechanics hall i...hu island council 000 united oniiin-rciai travelers instuued ibe receiitl steeled oracers at its meet inn i.iiii on saturday ni^iit in uocbanlcs hall the olli.tr arc senior . un seluir walter m ni noun juujiw i wui scllor aaron s oakley i condmlor loiin w w m n : necretary and treasurer stephen w hum ; chaplain philip t nlver : pagej joan i bwlaud . executive ' laiuiiittec loliu c knaup and lolui walil.v i epi . iiiai n - i „),,, vvasviru.k b hi ti general council charles ii collins uml gtora aid as cntincd i dr m 8chloss improved dr marvin s hi..-s win several in red his back on sunday of last uit-l die rendering aid to mrs crsllfutoll diiriiil the ins ikm for horses hoof hit him vllanli live itutioiph duiuscke nf ii u u rwovering froni some bruises cousplcuaua ion lempoaary h nil sea re i im"i iii a in burst play on tin pal i of his burse wbidi he wsj barneaslag in ins - 1 ; 1 1 . 1 . ¦ one of i he i'lii'l hoofs of tlie imrse eeaaafj its light on aaa inn in contact with portions of mr domiti'ke's face whua ihu oilier ihw pasi i*i car forest i unbar alternates i:.iwai.i \ bpelgel and charles w knapp the insiallallou icrcniouies wciv under tbr tiirertioii of fast councillor william i mccall ilic ineinl.crs f the ejilei talnment .. n milieu dallied arc siimucl c m ttii-.s o.i.it 1 qlaai an i william 1 slicdlo k ; bowling i oinmillee i rank if loiinsion chairman arrungenionls were made for filter talnlng a delegation from it iiati.u-.ii cuuih-ll llrooklyu on murch in over ¦ eek bi abte te i hose company no 1 contest tin-re i n roateai aa r->r 1 	 id ll.ul.lllllll in pan no 1 itoi.rt ciii.iphwii unit i real moraa have been plai ed in nomination for the phuv liduiud c siiiith bus beaa nonslaated for mptain ami raymond l'oathea fat irel lieu tenant l