The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-11-14
NEW JERSEY
STATE BRIEFS

Wrightstowns one business block
untouched in the three confiagratlons
which previously swept it during the
summer was threatened by fire
which started in a saloon and spread
to an adjoining fish market. Prompt
work of fremen, aided by soldiers
from Camp Dix prevented the fire
from spreading. Thefsaloon was gut
ted AS in the case of otheT big fires
the cause is still mystery.
Declaring their automobile engine,
purchased secondhand several years
ago and is frequently out of commits
sion, does not give the town sufficient
fire protection, officers of the Palmyra
fire department have asked the town
ship committee for permission to raise
funds for a new combination truck.
There is not the slightest doubt but
that there is enough sugar in South
Jersey to avert any shortage-if it
were properly distributed. Storekeep-
ers say that during the past few
months they have sold more sugar
than in the same period before the
war, but as there was talk of a short
age recently the demand increased
and they soon ran out and could not
get enough. 1t is possible the store
keepers could name some places where
boarding has been practiced.
Philip F. Schilling, who shot and
killed Police Lieutenant P. f. Ryan
-,,I-,, T,,Ix
guilty of first degree murder by Il
jury in the criminal court. Schilling,
who at the time of his arrest request
ed speedy conviction, sang, whistled
and danced in his cell as the jury de-
liberated.
John Grier Hibben, president of
Princeton University, announced
general increase Immediately of sal
aries to virtually all members of the
faculty. All instructors who have
been with the university year or
more receive a minimum of $500; all
assistant professors or preceptors, a
minimum of $4,000; all professors, a
minimum of $4,000. In addition, all
members of the faculty whose salary
is over $4,000 receive an increase of
$500.
The Mercer Motors company has
taken over the old Mercer Automobile
company, of Trenton, and, headed by
Emlen S. Hare, the new organization
is preparing to step the Mercer car
into a class of greater production, pre-
serving all of the excellent qualities
of the old Mercer.
Delivery of 2.75 per cent beer has
been discontinued by all Newark
breweries, it was announced, pending
test case by the United States SUI
preme court.
David NJ Bowen, sheriff of Cumher-
land county, and Miss Martha Collins,
of Bridgeton, were married in Lake
church, near Newfeld. The bride
was presented by her father, Rev.
Benjamin Collins, of Millville, and the
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Henry Woods, a lifetime friend of the
family. The bride is vice regent of
Cohanzick Chapter Daughters of the
Revolution in Bridgeton.
Anl1NlpdlihS al carly OpOhibS VI
Heller Field, the Newark aerial mail
service committee decided at a meet
ing at the Down Town club to cele-
brate the landing of the first official
mail plane in Newark The commit
tee was without knowledge of the ex-
act time when the transfer of the
Washington and Cleveland-C Chicago
routes from Belmont Park to this city
would take place, but there was an
understanding that the field would be
placed in service in about two weeks.
Samuel Huff applied to the town
commissioners of Phillipsburg for per-
mission to erect a shack in Wire alley
in which to live The request was
referred to the director of the de-
partment of streets and improve
ment Huff said he had no relatives
and did not wish to board any longer.
Plans for the complete reorganiza-
| ton of the civil and military branches
| of the Essex Troop with a program
| for renewal of their activities on a
| wide scale were discussed at meet
| ing of 200 members of the troop in
| the armory at Newark. The meeting
| was held for three purposes, first to
| organize three troops of cavalry to
| be mustered in the national guard,
second, to rejuvenate the Veterans
| Association, and lastly to make
| drive for members of the Essex Troop
| Post of the American Legion.
The Short Hills club, Millburn
township, at its monthly meeting went
| on record as being in favor of the con-
| tinuance of the daylight saving plan,
| and Floyd w. Jefferson, the secretary,
was instructed to write the Essex
| county representatives in the next SEES
sion of the legislature urging that a
law be enacted providing for it.
The sugar stringency in Woodbury.
has been relieved by each store get
| ting a barrel, but only one pound is
allowed each customer.
| Some of the Gloucester City saloons
have "sweet cider" signs out and have
their places open.
Monmouth Beach borough will hon
or its service men by creating vic
tory park. A committee, with Mayor
| A. o. Johnson as chairman, has been
at work for month and expects to
be able soon to make a definite report
The Philadelphia firm having the
contract to dig the Shrewsbury river
channel between Sea Bright and Long
| Pranch will onerate pipht-hOur shifts