Nassau Post 19140905; Title

              Tfie Unofficial Ncswspaper of Nassau County
VOL.2  NO. 9
FREEPORT, NEW YOML SiirURDAY. SEfTErtBER 5. 1914
The  Weather
PROBABLY SHOWIRS TONIGHT CLOUDY TOMORROW
Ptia THREE CENT
"COPPER KING'S" SON LANDS BEHIND BARS
M. Robert Guggenheim Defied
Freeport   Traffic   Officer
Dunbar
REFUSES TO WAIT FOR JUDCE NORTON
FRSPORrS WELCOME TO JR.O.U.A.M.
Dunbar Says He Tried to Throttle
Him—Held Under $50 Bail For
Trial in October
M, Robert Guggenheim of r.H?. Fifth avenue, Manhattan, member of ihp In fluenctal and wealthy (lugKenhehn family, whose head is known as the "Copper King, spent an hour behind prison bars in Freeport on Tuesday afternoon, and on October flrst, must lace a double charge-of having vio¬ lated the State highway laws and for reslallng and attacking an olficet He was arrested near rue Main streft crossing on Merrick road by traffic offlcer, Dunbar, as be was about to stnfa away.
According lo Dunbar, (JuKKeulieim, who was driving in a nmabuui and uc companied by a woman, approached the Main street crossing at a high rate of speed, disregarding the warning hand of the policeman, which whk raised as a signal to stop. The scion of the Guggenheim millions sloweel clown, Uunbar say's, and then started full speed ahead. As he did so the offlcer climbed on the running board.
There was a d'spute between the two as the car moved eastward, aih Dunbar alleges that Guggenheim at tempted to push him in lo the street
"You don't know who I am," Gug- Kenheim is alleged  to have declared.
"I don't care who you are," Dunbur saya tke refracted. "You have violaieo the law and will have to deal with the Judge no matter who you are."
(Juggenheim drove to the Freeport Police Station in company with Dun¬ bar. It was there, according to Dun- bur's complaint, that Guggenheim at¬ tempted to throttle bim after a heat- •¦d discussion. The wealthy young man declared he could wait but a half hour for the judge. To this Dunbar emphatically informed him that he could be held 24 hours without a hear¬ ing.
Guggenheim made strenuous pro¬ test and the altercation followed. He was placed in a cell where he remain¬ ed until Justice of Peace Corodon Nor ton arrived to hear the complaint.
Then, still chaffine, Guggenheim was brought into court. He pleaded not guilty, to the charge and bail was flxed al J.'iO. The court would not ac¬ cept cash, but by special arrangement this amount was paid over as security for a bail bond upon a piece of prop¬ erty at Wantagh which the judge him¬ self gave.
Guggenheim was arraigned on Wed nesday evening and several witnesses Including Flre Chief Bernard J. Loon¬ an were beard. The proceedings were conducted before Police Justic C. N. Flint and aljourned to the October date.
Assistance to be Rendered to Local Lodge by Citizens
Tlie delegates to the convention of the .Junior Order United Mechanics have henun to arrive in lown. It is lime lo hang ont the welcome sign.
Freeport mechanics, business men, residents, and friends each have their respective duties lo perform to make the convention the best ever held in New  York  State.
1.    Have the  store window  ap¬ propriately decorated.
2     r^ecorate    your    automobile with bunting and flags
:!     Have    the    .soap    artist    at Frank John's lunch wagon decor- ale the windshield, cost 10 cents. 4.    Attend all the festivities pos¬ sible and demonatrate to the local organization the interest taken In their achievements. Keep  in    mind    Freeport's   slogan, "The   Place   That   Made   The   Oyster FamouH "
EAST ROCKAWAY TO HAVE ELECTRICmf
Citizens   to   Vote  on  $12,000 Proposition--- "Obstruction¬ ists Oppose Expenditures
BOARD HAS POWER TO PROVIDE UGHT
Can Spend Annually For Lighting.
2 12  Mills   For  Every  $100
Worth of assessment
niRBULENT DEMOCRATS HOLD JOLUnCApN
Pequots Annual Outing at Lynbrook
—Keith Retires From
•11 Politics
H. P. KEITH ASSUMES HIS FEDERAL OFHCE
Sworn  In Before Judge Chatfield
—Office Banked With
Flowers
CARL UENRY TAKEN TO LAKE SARANAC
Accompanied by Dr. Fletcher Taken
to Citv in Hospital Carl Henry, the well known actor and summer resident of Freeport, ac¬ companied by Dr. Fred Fletcher, was taken to Lake Saranac, Tuesday af ternoon, where he hopes to regain his health. Mr. Henry was stricken with plural pneumonia about a month ago and his recovery taxed his constitu¬ tion tremendously.
In his somewhat weakened condition he was taken to the city In an ambu- tence of the Scottl Private Service. Upon arrival at the Orand Central Station Mr. Henry was carried aboard the train and comfortably arranged for tbe trip.
Carl Henry is a member of the Free port Lodge of Elks and has entered the fraternal life of the community with heart and soul. He and his wit* win remain at Saranac until he has fully recovered his health.
Henry P. Keith of Hempstead, form er Democratic State Committeeman, and Lirooklyn's Internal Revenue Col lector, appointed by President Wood- low Wilson lo succeed Wm. J. Max¬ well, took office oflJcially, on Tuesday.
Mr. Keith arrived at the offices in company with friends and fellow poli¬ ticians shortly before noon and with Mr. Maxwell, went direct before Judge Thomas R. Chatfield, in the Judges chambers.
Immediately upon taking the oath of office, Mr. Keith went to his office. His desk had been banked with floral pieces, among which was an immense horse shoe given by the staff of the Collector's office. There were several floral pieces sent by Long Island friends and neighbors.
Althougli there are twenty-one ap¬ pointees who might be removed and tiieir places filled with Democrats, Mr. Keith announced that there wouid be no changes for some time lo  come.
All the Fedeial otfleers of the build¬ ing, including Postmaster Win. E. Kelly, United States District Attorney W. J. Youngs; Assistant District At- tiirney Louis It. Uick. Snmuel J. Reed and Reuben L. VS'llson, Marshall, clerks of all llie various courts and per.sonal friends came in to wish Mr. Keith success and to offer congratu- lation.'i.
LOIS CURTICE SAILS FOR JAPAN
To Devote Her Life  as   Missionary in thc Foreign Fields
"The cry of the multitude for light" in Kast Rockaway is about to be an¬ swered. It may not be 'n accordance wilh the wishes of those who have claimed for a long lime that they wanted a municipal plant wilh which to supply the current, a slogan used for half a century by the "obstruc- I tlonists," bul the streets and houses of this village will be lighted With electricity.
A special meeting of the citizens of the village has been called tor Fri¬ day evening, September 4lh. The following proposilion is to be consid¬ ered: "Shall the vVHage of East Rock¬ away tie bonded not lo exceed $11!,000 for the iiiKlnllalion of a PKhling sys- lem."
If passed, the proposilion may be interpreted by the Village Board in I two ways, namely: that they have the power to build a municipal plant in East Rockaway and furnish the power direct or that ihey can buy the current from the village of Rockville Centre furnishing only the poles, wire, etc.
But the peculiar part of the situa¬ tion is the opposition manifested against the proposition by the very citizens, who at every other meeting of resident held to consider the light¬ ing possibilities, have opposed every means »ugi;eflted exetfpt tber histafht- lion of a plant in East Rockaway. In submitting the proposition the Village Board believed that they were comply¬ ing wilh the wishes of all. Tbe op¬ position of the "obstructionists" has lead many taxpayers to doubt the sin¬ cerely and good will of their past ac¬ tions.
No matter how the propbsition is considered the progressive citizens of the village are going to have light. A single section in the laws of incor¬ porated villages which gives the trus¬ tees of any such village the power to contract for light for a term of years not to exceed five and to spend for the lighting facilities 2% mills per every $100 worth of assessment, (the rolls ot the last assessment to be used for^ computation,) may solve the problem.
The valuation of the property in East Rockaway last year was |941,- 000. On this basis the Village Board can spend |2,300 each year for light¬ ing facilities. Twenty-five petitioners can force such action and cause a special meeting to be called al any time to consider the matter.
During the past week Mr. and Mrs. Cbarles Weyant have been entertaln- ins Grace M. Weyant and Roy M. W^NUtt
When the steamer Siberia sails from San I'rancisco for Tokio, Japan, on SHluntay, September 5th, Free- aiid LonK Island will be represented by no less a personage than Miss Lois K. Cm lice, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Saul (). ("urlice, who is going to the foii'iKn fields as a  missionary.
Miss Curtice, who is 2.') years of age, very early in her youlh showed an in¬ clination to this kind of service. Once determined, she planned ber college course and training accordingly. She graduated from Mount Holyoke Col¬ lege in 1912, and attended the Ken¬ nedy School of Missions at Hartfoid this last year.
I'pon her arrival in the Orient where she will be welcomed by her brother, Raymond S. Curi'ce, vice-consul of the United States at Seoul, Corea. .Miss Curtice will studS' the Japanese language for possibly a year When .slie has mastered the fundamentals of the foreign tongue, Miss'Curtice will be exceptionally well prepared for one of the worthiest vocations of life.
Although Freeport bas known Miss Curtice but a short time she has won their admiration. She was recently tendered a reception by the Wonian'.s Im):.'1p, 1 ^ii-^i(.llary Society of the h'loejfort M«UM>4Ut £plM0P»l Qburcb.
"No longer turbulent factionists, but ail good Wilson Democrats," over one hundred members and guests of the Pequot's, held tbeir third and most successful outing and "Feast of the Harvest Moon," at John Finlayson's Hotel at LynbrMk, on Saturday, Au¬ gust 29lb. All.sf the dignitaries of the party were present, Ckingreasman Brown, Democratic State Committee man Oardnler, Henry P. K«»ilh, In ternal Revenue Collector, I.* Roy J. Weed, candidate for State Senator, and Franklin J. Hill, candidate for mem¬ ber of Assembly, and participated in the jollification, so called by Dr. Bul¬ son.
Dr. Bulson, president of the Pe¬ quot's, presided over the tribesmen. Short three mtnute speeches were made by leaders, who endorsed heart¬ ily the introductory remarks of their president, "tbat they were all good Wilson Democrats and must work in harmony."
Henry P. Keith, former Stale Com mllteeman, announced deliberately and emphatically that he was out of politics.
cere and wanted everybody to believe cere and wanted everybody to belive it. "I ahall devpie all of my lime to the office to which I have been ap pointed  by the President."
A resolution ol sympathy for their Scribe, Thomas Dunn, who was de¬ tained at home I 'cause of illness, ex¬ pressive of the ussembled tribesmen appreciation for the work which he has done foi th ¦ organization, was passed and a ciiuy ordered sent to him.
The feast serv \ by "Bonny" John Finlayson could Hl^t have been more appetizing. He was a royal entertain¬ er and his hospitality liberal.
At the conclusion of the outing three cheers were given for Presi¬ dent Wilson and the candidates.
WERNER NYGREN TAKEN SUDDENLY IU
Opciation   Performed   in  Record Breaking Time—Impro\%d
Werner Nygren. of South Ocean ave¬ nue, Freepori, a well known heating engineer of New York City and Presi¬ dent of the F'reeporl Club was stricken with a very iiainful illness last Tues¬ day just three hours before the time he and .Mrs. Nygren had arranged I to start for the mountains where they were going lo spend Ihelr annual va¬ cation.
Dr. Fred Fletcher wa.-; hastily tail¬ ed and the nature of the malady ne¬ cessitated Immediate operations. Spe- clalistg were called from the city who arrived in due s^n.^m. U'iihin four hours afler Dr. !¦ lelchei had heen call¬ ed, Mr. Nygren had been operated up¬ on and slowly on the way to recovery.
Advices from the Nygren home ad¬ vise of the continued improvement in Mr.  Nygren's  condition.
Miss Dunn Filet Petition Miss Blanche Ilalid Dunn, of Long Beach avenue, Kreeport, through her attorney, Ex-Judge Elvin N. Edwards, has filed a petition In bankruptcy in the United States Court for the East¬ ern District of New York.
Miss Baird is a prominent actress in the vaudeville circuit and has been starring In "Much Ado About Noth¬ ing," a vaud«vttl« akvtcb.
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FREEPORT PREPARED TO WELCOME MECHANICS CONVENTION DELEfiATES
TRIUMVffiATE E1£CTS EAST ROCKAWAY CLERK
Merrick Club to Meet The regular meeting of the Merrick Club, will be held al the club house on Oakland avenue, on Tuesday even¬ ing, when flve new members will be initiated.
R.V.C. FIREMEN CROWN THEIR KING AND QUEEN
Mrs. Fred Griffen and Howard Rich-
mond  Crowned   With  Pomp
and  Ceremony
With all tbe pump and ceremony of ancient regimes Rockville Centre has crowned its king and queen. How¬ ard Richmond and Mrs. Fred Griffin amid the applause and felicitations re¬ ceived the septre of power from Vil¬ lage President Bulson on Tuesday evening, the closing night of one of the most successful carnivals ever held in the village.
The contest for king and queen were by no means one-sided. Miss "Honey Macevoy" probably one of-tlre most popular of the younger girls of Rock¬ ville Centre society, was a close sec¬ ond in the contest for queen. Up to the laat minute her frienda and co¬ workers turned in countless pennies everyone of which meant an additional vote. On the night of the coronation she was presented with a large luving cup and a bouquet of floWers.
The carnival was a decided flnancial success. More than >800 was cleared which will be used in the building o( extensions to the flre hou.se. necessary to nccoinodate the new flre apparatus.
The officers oi the Fire Company in charge of the carnivil were: Fore¬ man Wallace Payn; first assistan* Clifford Macevoy; second assistant foreman, George Wood; secretary, Fred Odell; financial secretary, Ed ward Kuettle; treasurer, George S. Skilton, and wardens J. P. Meeker and Raymond Wood.
Weyanta Tour to Lake George Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weyant and Mr. and Mrs. Fitssiramons, W. Mer¬ rick road, Freeport, left for an exten¬ sive automobile trip tbrou.gb Lake Oeorge and tbe upper Adirondack re- SiMw <Mi Il*tw4«7v i«9t«ab*r (th.
Walter White's Unoffical  Election
Confirmed at Education
Meeting
The triumvirate of the Board of Education of East Rockaway, mighty in name, but apparently weak-kneed In their education, elected Walter White their clerk last evening, Sep¬ tember Ist, al one of the stormiest meetings held  this year.
Scarcely had the meeting been call¬ ed lo order when the election of clerk was taken up. It was apparent that, unofficially, one had been selected. But he lacked nominator. .Sanford J. Rider wouldn"t put himself on record, Charles B. Phipps remained silent, and flnally Walter Johnson, president of the Board had to aak some one fo take the chair while he could place Ihe name of fortunate Walter While be¬ fore Ihe meeting.
His nomination accomplished. Rider and Phipps both volunteered lo second il. The election was carried by a vole of three to two, trustees Mrs. El¬ la Powell and Austin A. Crary voting in the negative.
Without the least bit of trouble president Johnson, immediately fol¬ lowing the election, notified Walter White of his selection and wiihout delay, ready and fully prepared to as¬ sume the duties, the clerk-elect an¬ swered the roll call.
The business of the meeting having been acconi4>Ushed  It was adjourned.
R.V.C. HREMEN PLAN FOR UBOR DAY
Fourth annual Tournament and Games on Observer Street
The fourth annual home loiunainent and games under the auspices of the Rockville Centre F'ire Depailiijcrit will be held on Observer street, on Labor Day, September 7. The coniniittee in charge are preparing lo entertain a record breaking crowd. A large grand sland is being erected on Observer street between Park and Morris ave¬ nues.
The parade, which will he in the evening, is interesting. 11 will start at 8 o'clock from headquarters. Alert Hose house on Observer street, to Vil¬ lage avenue, to Merrick road, to Cen tre avenue, lo Shellbank avenue, to Woods avenue, lo Driscoll avenue, lo Lincoln arenue, to Smith street, to Windemere Place, to Lenox road, to Davison Place, lo Arlington Place, to Marion Place, to Merrick road, to Mor¬ ris avenue, to Maple avenue, to For¬ rest avenue, to Lakevlew avenue, lo liurlis avenue, to Hillside avenue, to Ohio avenue, to .Milford Place, to Hempstead avenue, to Yale Place, to Howard Place, fo Lakevlew aevnue, lo North VillaKe avenue, lo Merrick road, to Park avenue, lo Front street, to Village avenue, where tbe firemen in line will be reviewed by ihe Vil¬ lage Board.
Timothy Slianalian is chairinan of the commitlte of arrangeuients and is assisted hy John C. Bucken, Jr., Frederick H Griffen and Herman Pall¬ me.
Among iliose. taking an active in¬ terest in llie si'.ccess of the loiirna- ment are: Frederick H Griffin, Chief of the F'ire Department; Timothy Shanahan, Ist Assistant Chief; Her¬ man Pallme, 2nd Assistant ('hief; J. P. Meeker, ^.ecreiary: Louis Neff, treasurer; George Dlllmeiei, collector and Rev. I). Herbert O'Dowd, chaplain..
A. W. Porter Guest of H. Clock Arlington W. Ported of Bloominion, Deleware, a graduate of the Univer¬ sity of Virginia, has been spending the last month with Herbert W. Clock of West Merrick road, Freeport, his for¬ mer room-male at Mercersburg Aca¬ demy. Mr. Porter leaves for his houi^ Monday, August Slst.
Mra. Macevoy Entertains Guest llfisB Amelia Hay, daughter of Mrs. B. Hay, of Brooklyn, is spending ber Tacation in Rockville Centre as tbe guest of Mrs. M. E. Macevoy, 17 N. C«8t«r avaaot.
Forty-second Convention to be Held on September 7th and Sth—Delegates Begin to Arrive—Homes and Clubs to be Thrown Open—Keys to Village to be Turned Over to Mechanics by President Lamb--Freeport's Slogan, "Thc Place That Made The Oyster Famous"
Delegates from all parts of New York Stale are arriving in Freeport to attend the eeesions of the forty sec¬ ond annual convention of the New York Slate Coimcil, Junior Order United American .Mechanics lo be held on September Tth and Sth. All Free- port, members of the local lodge, business men, and residents, are pre¬ pared to extend the hearties and most cordial welcome «ver accorded to dele¬ gates to any convention.
Chairman J. Huyler Ellison of the committee of arrangement early this morninK declared all tne plans com¬ pleted. In an interview wilh a repre- seniatlve of The Post he said, "1 do not believe any convention committee has received such enthusiastic sup¬ port from Ihe citizens of a community as we have received from ihe resi¬ dents of Preeport. They are wilh us hsart and soul lo give national promi¬ nence to "The Place That Made The Oyster Famous." All the funds sub¬ scribed have been received and the committee is now prepared to pay ev¬ ery bit of indebtedness to be incur¬ red."
The homes and clubs of the village are lo be thrown wide open to the guests. The majority of the auto own- era in the village are going to decor¬ ate their machines with the national colors. On every wind shield will be the words, "Welcome Jr. O. U. A. M." Delegates will be informed that this designation entitles theni to Imme¬ diately become acquainted and that they will be gladly shown the points of interest  in the village.
Delegates and their wives will be known hy the convention bail^^cs incy ware. The desij^n and ariangeiiieni are unusually attractive consisting of a bronze metal iiimn which is embos¬ sed a ininerature representation of Woodcleft Channel and the South Shore Yacht Club, suspended on a silk red, white and blue ribbon at¬ tached lo H bronee bar hearing the word, delegate. Smaller baCges of dislinction will be presented to the ladies of the convention.
The executive sessions of the coun¬ cil will be held in the newly complet¬ ed and re-decorated lodge rooms in the Forbes Really building. The con¬ vention will be opened al 9 o'clock on Labor Day morning. An address of welcome will be made by Village Pres¬ ident Roland M. Lamb, who will turn over to the delegates the keys lo the village. Joseph Tunlson, State coun- (;iIor of ihe Mechanics will respond. Dr. Saul O. Curtice wiii invoke the de- vine blessing. Following the singing of America by school Children under the direction of H. J. Raymore, the announcements will be made by the committee chairman, J. Huyler Elli¬ son.
Immediately following these open¬ ing exercises, which will be public, the council will go inlo executive ses¬ sion. At this session fhe offlcers for the coming year will be nominated. An adjournment will be taken at 12.:!0 p. m. for the balance of the day.
Through the co-operation of the con¬ vention and firemen's Labor Day cele¬ bration committee, the annual parade and inspection and fleld day events of Fire Department will be started al 12.4.'i p. rn. The parade will start from the engine house, make the reg¬ ular circuit of the village and break up at the Boulevard, where the con¬ tests will be held.
An elaborate program of contest* bas been arranged by the firemen The athletic events uo doubht will prove especially Interesting. Three prizes of gold, silver, and bronze me¬ tals are to be awarded. A special feature of the flremen contests and exhibitions will be the special dem¬ onstration of tbe new Mack motor tractor, which will ahow tbe ma<tam <*fflciency of our department.
At 3.15 sharp grotip pictures of tbe dolagatos will b* takm at tba aUtion
lawn after whicb the lotal mechanics and their guests will b« UltMt by trol¬ ley and boat, aa gueata of tba Free- port Railroad, to Point Lookout, where ibey will be served witb the following shore dinner at tha Sea Side Hotel.
Menu Steamed Soft Clams Claui C^bowder       Clam Fritters Boiled Potatoes- Fried Sea Bass      Fried Bela Dessert Coffee Cigars
On Tuesday morning the delegates will assemble at eight o'clock at head¬ quarters, where automobiles will con¬ vey them to the Columbian Brass Foundry, of rapidly inoreasiag natloQ- al aud inlernatloaal fame. An insyec- liou of the foundry will be made and especially manufactured aouveniers will be presented by this company to the delegates.
The sessions of tbe council will be resumed at 9.30 a. m. The election of offlcers nominated at the previous days sessions will take place aad oth¬ er routine of business of the conven¬ tion finished.
The committee of arrangements con¬ sists of J. Huyler Ellison, Cbairnan; J. W. Cheshire, G. H. Raynor, Stepben VV.  Hunt, and Howard E. Pearsall.
The offlcers of the Freepori Coancil are:
Councilor. Howard E. Pearsall; vice councilor, Rodney L. Scudder; reoord- iiiK henetaiy. I''rank S. Snedeker, Jr.; assistant iiHording secretary, WiMiam Edwards; linancial secretary, John W. Suiilhard, jr., Iroasurer, Wallace R. Post; coiiductod, Grover Smith; war¬ den, B. F. Cokelet; inside sentinel, Jule Uaynor; outside sentinel, I. Wha¬ ley; chaplain, L. II. H. Rose; trustees, Usoai W. Valetlne, C. Wesley Qolden, and Nelson H. Ashdown; representa¬ tives. Past Slatt: Councilor James W. Clieshire and Past Councilors J. Faw¬ cett, Stephen W. Hunt, 11 Wesley Golden and Howard E. Pearsall.
DENTON'S CONCERT PAR EXCELLANCE
Mrs. Hendrickson and Miss Nieman assist in Talented  Concert
Music lovers in Rockville Centre and this vicinity never had the privi¬ lege of etitendlBK a more talented >and artistic concert th^ the one given by Oliver Denton, pianist, assisted by Mrs, Effle Fowler Hendrickson, so¬ prano soloist and Miss Grace Nel, mann, harpist, given at the Rockville Centre Club on Wednesday evening, September 2nd, under tbe auspices of the Fortnightly Club.
Mr. Denton has just returned from a successful tour of Europe where he gave a large number of concerts in the leading captains of the world. He was welcomed back to his native village in a way tbat left no doubt ia his mind of the admiration of the resi¬ dents of bis ability and talent.
Tbe program waa an unusual one. Mr. Denton is very vuppio in bia exe¬ cution. He is a very versatile, -vital interpreter. His tones are aco«rate and distinct.
Mrs. Hendrickson was cordially re¬ ceived and encored again and acaln. She possesses a flne stage presence. Her rich mellowness of too» appealed direclly to tbe hearts of ber audience.
Miss Nelmann, sweet and graceful In her manner brought out perfectly the rich baKBeulea of the barp.- Sbe has achieved a deserved popiterlty acquired by few. ,
Ceunty Judge Nieman fictunie County Judge James P. Nlmnaa and family have returned to Lythroek, et- ter a four weeks' aato trip tta#ottgb Vermont. Ttaey expect to leave for an extended auto trip tbrougb Peno- sylvaala tbe latter part ot B«xt "ireek.