The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-05-16

Walter Taylor OF Pitman was M
stantly killed on the Auburn-Penns
Grove road when his machine over
turned after striking telephone pole,
pinning him underneath in such
manner that he was suffocated. Wal
ter Dawson of Glassboro. who was
with him, escaped with internal In
juries.
The Bridgeton City Council unani-
mously adopted resolution requesting
the Board Of Education to eliminate
the study of German from the public
schools, and urging the burning OF all
German text books. Councilman VIII
Ham B. Holmes, In offering the reso-
luton, said that there was no possible
excuse for the study of German by
young Americans, unless the Germans
were to win the war and the people
here were obliged to take orders from
the Kaiser.
Telling his crew that he was not
feeling well and that he was going to
take a nap, Capt. ]. Warren Moore,
MilIville, of the oyster schooner Crisp.
retired to his bunk An hour later
the crew was amazed to find him dead.
A widow and six children survive him.
Elias W. Bacon, well known farm
er of Bridgeton. had early supper with
the. intention of planting corn before
dark AS he started for the field he
was attacked with heart trouble, and
realized that he would not live. He
staggered back to the house, called
his family about him, bade them good
by and expired
The body of William Mintchwarner
was found floating in Assanpink creek
at Poplar street, Trenton. Mitchwar-
ner disappeared after a brutal assault
on his wife, He fed from home In his
mitted suicide.
Mayor Charles Gillen of Newark is
sued an order directing the health de-
partment to close such parts of the
Butterworth-Judson plant as have
given forth acid fumes unless steps
have been taken to abate the alleged
nuisance The plant manufactures
acids for the allies.
Work is progressing upon the con-
d
at Wenonaff, where the borough will
sell fuel at cost to- residents.
At a special meeting of the Haddon
Township Committee In WestmOnt an
ordinance was passed ceding 1928 acres
of territory to Camden, a satisfactory
agreement having been reached for
the ship workers new town. W. 5.
Griggs of the Housing Commission of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, was
present, as was City Solicitor Blakeley
of Camden.
Because a bed of tulips was of the
variety known as "Kaiser Wilhelm
the entire bed was destroyed several
nights ago at Ogdensburg by unidenti-
fed persons, who evidently objected to
the name. Henry Beierlie, an engrav-
er, purchased the tulips a short time
ago In Paterson and set them out in
bed. He told his neighbors the name
of the species, and the next morning
the bed was found sprinkled with kero-
sene.
Compensation aggregating $500
was allowed Peter Kohntock of Whar-
ton by Referee Harry ]. Goas in the
Workmens Compensation Bureau,
Newark, for injuries Kohntock receiv-
ed while working for the Hoff Mining
and Realty Company of Wharton on
August 10 last While oiling a chain
transmission Kohntock's sleeve was
caught in the sprocket wheel, and he
was whirled into the machinery, suf-
fering a broken arm and leg.
The women of NewfieId have formed
an auxiliary to the fire department,
with Mrs Eugene Miller, president;
Mrs. Howard Davis, vice president:
Mrs. L. Morrell, secretary, and Mrs
Howard Smith, treasurer.
A new chief of police will be selected
by the Woodhaven Borough Council to
succeed James Duffy, Jr., resigned.
?Erwin A. Buehl, a teacher in the
Paulsboro High School, has resigned
and enlisted In the tank service OF the
government. He was given farewell
reception by the pupils.
Marshal Kennedy of Swedesboro has
been sent after a number OF tax
dodgers with orders to get the money
or take them to Jail. There has been
hustle for the money.
The high price Of pork has caused
a number of Millville residents to abb
sorb the idea of raising pigs, and the
Board of Health will draw new or
dinance to cover the situation. pens
having been barred in the city limits
some years ago.
A week celebration and rejoicing by
members Of the Audubon NJ. e. Church
started over the completion and dedi-
cation of a $500 addition to the edi-
fee through efforts of the pastor, Rev.
G. F. Miller and his official board.
Many towns and rural centers in At
lantic county are organizing war saw
ing societies with good success.
The Standard Metallic Products Cor
poration at Paulsboro has unfurled a
oorx,fna Aa0 containing 10 cfarS