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The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-27
Increase in Assessments

A 100000 Increase in comfy
assessments for the last year over the
year previous is seen by county tar
board officials watching the assess
ment indications thruout the
county.
If this figure is disclosed on assessors
books when they are reviewed by the
county tax board they will be describ-
as the result Of & natural growth
leaning slightly to an abnormal in
crease"
While it was impossible that morn
ing to ascertain the centers where the
largest increases could be anticipated
it is known that the Asbury Park.
Long Branch and Red Bank districts,
as well as Freehold, will show assess
inents materially larger than those
disclosed last year, when q substan-
tlal gain was recorded over
1921,
The building squirt which has char
acterized shore real estate operations
IN the past three years, centering IN
Asbury Park, will be reflected, it is
predicted, in Long Branch where de-
velopment has been larger the past IL
months than for some years past,
New commercial buildings, however
are not expected to figure prominent
| ly In the Long Branch increase.
The same holds good for Red Bank,
The acute housing situation in AS
bury Park is reflected there, where
numerous dwellings have been erected
in 1922. In Freehold building has
been desultory, with dwellings lead
ing In the increased valuation column
Building activities at Asbury Park
Long Branch and Red Bank have
been steady thruout the year. South
Of Asbury Park, where much the same
housing situation obtains, house build
ing has been on the increase and land
valuations have taken a squirt as q
result. AT Bradley Beach and Avon,
notably, has much home building been
going n.
1t is expected that the final figure
will show q decrease in the erecting oil
new buildings over last year in Asbury
Park.
County valuations last year were s14S,-
$15,602. 1t is expected this years
growth will bring those to near the
1853, 900, 600 mark, the high point In the
county's history.
All municipal tax books was in the
hands OF the board tax for survey Jan.
10. In the meanwhile they will be on
viewf for thepublic. The county board
after its inspection of the books, returns
them to the assessors with possible
recommendations for changes. This,
however, is not often done.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-27
Hunter Killed in
Flight From Police

One man was instantly killed and
another severely injured early Tuesday
evening when their automobile struck q
tree on the Adelphia-Lakewood road as
they were attempting to escape capture
by state trooper who had pursued
them from Toms River. The fatal
crash occurred at the same spot where
Mr.. Anna Fisher of Newark, lost her
life 70 hours previous IN an auto
accident.
John Bokash, So, of New Brunswick,
driver of the car, was found dead in
the seat Of the car by Lakewood police
who had been called to the scene.
Holmes G. Davidson'of South River,
received severe cuts about the head
and body and Commissions and abrasions.
Davidson was taken to Paul Kimbah
hospital, Lakewood.
In the car police found two bottles OF
liquor, one Of hard cider and the other
is believed to be whiskey.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-27
Dinner in Honor
Of Senator Stevens

For1ner Governor Edward G. Stokes
Chairman of the Republican State
Gonmittee and candidate for dele
eate- large to the Republican National
Conveution has accepted an inyitati n
to s. eak at the dinner IN honor OF
s, ate Senator William A. Stevens to
he held at the Coleman II ouse,
Asbury Park, Friday evening, January
feuth. Governor Stokes is recognlz
cd as one of of the III st eloquent
platform speakers in this part OF the
country and it is not unlikely that
he will discuss at some lens tn the
initial message Of President Coolidge
to Congress. -,
Others who will share honors with
the former Governor are Judge Cary
Of Hudson county, Hon. Clarence
Case Of Somerset, the HON. Hamll-
ton F. Kean, and MRS. Lillian
Feickert.
The committee in charge OF the
testimonial dinner to Senator stevens
wants it understood that the affair
is in no way Republican partisan
event and efforts are being made to
have men and W men promlnent
in both major parties to do honor to
inst plain Bill Stevens, State Senator
Of Monmouth County and friend Of
thousands.
William j. Couse. president OF the
Asbury Park Trust company. Will be
POSTMASTER at the non partisan tes-
+imonial dinner to be rendered Sen
tor Will am A. Stevens.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-27
Grand Jury Dinner

YOU'RE the best looking grand
jury that / ever laid my eyes on.
You served well and performed
your duties faithfully, unheeding OF
time and with clear and open
minds.
Thus County Judge Ruff Y. Law
renee commended the October grand
jury at dinner in the Cake Shop
rest aurant Tuesday. The affair
vas graced by the presence Of
many county officials and former
Office holders and members Of the
jury.
The dinner was featured by the
presence Of two women members
of the grand jury-Mrs. William A.
Robinson Of Ocean Grove and Mrs.
Joseph Fox of Red Bank. They re-
cited poems appropo of the gathering.
making a little thrust st the duties OF
some Of the officers. Abraham O.
johnson, foreman of the grand jury,
was presented with travelling bag TO
take the place Of the The lost in Boston
andthe other members received MINI
iatare travelling bags.
The guests included: Judge Law
renee, Prosecutor Charles f. Sexton,
Sheriff John II. VanMater, ex-Sheriff
Walter e. Gravatt, ex-Under Sheriff
Mort v. Pach and Chief Clerk Viii
liam r. O'Brisn.
Members OF the grand jury were:
Abraham O. johnson, Monmouth
Beach, foreman; Nathan Vogel, AS
bury Park, sergeant arms: Alex
ander D. Cooper, Red Bank; Barnett
Chan, Bradley Beach; Harry Camp
bell, Eatontown; Richard A DonnelIy
Brielle; Charles s. Ely. Holmdel, Mrs.
Joseph Fox, Red Bank: Henry Frazer.
Highlands; Michael Ford, Freehold;
Martin ID. Gravatt, Neptune township:
John Huishart, Neptune township:
James #. Hinde,, Highlands; Edward
Hendrickson. Eatontown; Edward r..
Lyman, Beimar, Garrett Longstresf
Matawans Leon Nelson. Allentown.
S. BARLEY Pearce, Wall; Elmer IL.
Polhemus, Upper Freehold; Mrs.
William A. Robinson, Ocean Grove,
Lester r. Weller, Asbnry Park: Joseph
A. Yard. Freehold Hannel b. Kart.
man, Long Branch. s.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-27
FREEHOLD

We wish all Happy New Year
Samuel A. Lockwood will go to
Leroy, Ohiu, the middle o. January,
being one of the ten agents from New
Jersey selected for special honors at
the meeting of the Ohio Farmers
insurance Company. All their expen-
ses will be paid by the Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. David H. Burnett
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Helen Marie, to Mr.. Theodore
Welles Vanderveer, on Saturday, Dec.
8th, 1923. Swarthnore, Penn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G. Cowart are
visiting the latter's sister, Mrs. Rev.
Meeker in st. Louis, Mo-, over the
holidays.
The election of officers OF Freehold
Company u. R. X. of F., will be held
tonight at 8 p. u.
MIR. and Mrs. S. A. Lockwood passed
a Merry Christmas with their daughter
Mrs Georgiana MARBLE, at Red Bank ;
N.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-27
Six Gents Damage

A jury before Judge Ruff v. Law
renee in the circuit court at Freehold
Friday, placed value Of six cents
on the wounded feelings and affec-
tions of Miss Anna Fador, an en-
ploye at the Delavan hotel on 69th
street, New York city. Miss Fador
sued Samuel Weitzen, a shoemaker
OF Clifton avenue, Lakewood, for
S.. 000for breach of promise of mar
rage. She pecame acquainted with
Weltzen, HUNGARIAN as herself, at
Lakewood IN January, 1921 she
testified. They were together 3 great
deal that wiRter and when she re-
turned to New York In the spring it
was with q promise that she would
come to Asbury that summer. where
he was to conduct q business. She
came to Asbury Park In July, she
said and few days later Weitzen
asked her if she would become his
wife and she accepted the proposal.
Both returned to Lakewood that fall
and the promise was again exacted
and given, but in February, 1922, he
grew cold toward her and when she
spoke to him about his changed at
titude he told her not to bother him.
Weitzen, Miss Fader said, had told
her he could not marry her right
away as he had a wife and child
living in New York, but that he ex.
pected to procure divorce and the&
marry her. In the Spring Of 1922.
while visiting Bradley Beach, Miss
Fador said she was told that Welt
zen was not married, but that he was
keeping company with another girl
and was to be married to her. When
she asked Weitzen about this, Miss
Fador, seid, Weitzen laughed at
her and asked What are yea going
to do about it".
Weitzcn denied ever having talked
marriage with Miss Fader, declaring
that he had walked outwith her not
more than six or seven times, tho
she often visited him at his shoe
sion while at Asbury Park that he
was married and had child, he said,
this being when Miss Fador insisted
upon talking to him while they were
witnessing q performance in which
two little girls danced, and he told
her he was interested in the little
girls particularly because he was
married and had a child Of his own.
Andrews g. Tumen of Asbury Park
represented Miss Fador. Willfred II
Jayne, jr., of Lakewood. was counsel
for Mr.. Weitzen but Andrew j. G..
Stokes appeared as trial attorney in
the absence of Mr.. Jayne, who was
engaged in another court.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-27
Jersey PostoffiCe
Appointments Made

The senate confirmed the nom
nations of the following New Jersey
postmasters:
Allentown, Abrsm R. Bates; Keans-
burg, Arabelle G. Broader; Manas-
guam, Oscar Drake; Red Bank. Willis
A. Sweeney; Perth Amboy, John h.
Tyrrell; South Amboy, Frank Hoff-
man; Bay Head, Rosteen H. Jones;
Bordentown, Frank T. Buchanan;
Burlington, William R. Conrad; Elem
ington, Harry w. Bells; Fords Leon
Ferbel; Hamilton, Mary E. Cubberley
Hightstown, James G. Norris;
Lawrencevillc, Frank Pierson:
Lebanon, Review Hull, Montclair,
Elvord G.. Chamberlain.
These postInasters were appointed
several months ago and are now hold
ing Office. Their commissions will be
signed by the president in a faw days
and forwarded to them, giving them
four years In Office dating from about
Jan. 1.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-27
Freehold Quintet
Has Twelve Games

As result Of the local high schools
boys and girls impressive victories
over the alumni respective teams last
week, both quintets have good
prospects for winning teams agains
school fiyes.
Manager Abraham Ehlin has com
pleted the boys schedule, which include
IL games to be played on Wednesdays
and Fridays. OF the latter number seven
games will be played at the home court
with five games out of TWO games are
booked With each of the following teams.
Keyport, Lakewood, Hightstown,
Jamesburg and Red Bank, while Hope
well and Matawan are both scheduled
to play the locals one.
Manager Susie King has completed
the girls schedule
Boys Schedule.
Jan. 4--Jamesburg, home.
Jan. 11-Red Bank, away.
Jan. 18-Hightstown, home.
Jan. Matawan, home
Feb. Lakewood. away.
Feb. 8-Lakewood, home.
Feb. Highstown, away.
Feb. 22-Keyport, away
Feb. 29-Red Bank, home.
March 7-HopeweII, home.
March 12-Jamesburg, away.
March i4-Keyport, home
March 21-Interclass games.
Girls Schedule.
Jan. johannesburg, home.
Jan. l1-South Amboy, home.
Jan. l6-Asbury Park, home.
Jan. s5-Atlantic Highlands, home
Feb 1-MataWan home
Feb. 8-South Amboy. away.
Feb. 15-Atlantic Highlands, away.
Feb. 22- Keyport, away.
Feb. 29- Asbury Park, away.
March 7-Keyport, home.
March ending, home.
March 21-Interclass games.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-27
File Your
Bonus Claim.

File your State bonus claim at once,
YOU ex. soldier, for if you wait until
New Years day it will signify you
want no hing, which is precisely what
you'll get. December 81 isthe expiration
date.
The Red Cross office at 60 Broad ST.,
Red Bank. N. j., will be glad to help
you in making out the necessary papers.
They are thoroughly familiar with the
bonus laws of all states, understand
that blank forms and affidavits are
needed and will assist any ex- soldier IN
getting what he is entitled to by the
different state laws
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-27
THE LOSSES.

The building. owned by Maxcy
APPRECIATE, ST., which was badly dam
aged By fire and water, was insured Tor
$500 thru the ageucies OF Henry j..
Mount ($1 ESQ and Samuel A. Lock
wood, $s,5OO) About $500 damage was
also sustained by loss by water on
stock.
Waiter H. Shsrwood's CARRIER shop
on second foorl which was completely
wrecked had $500 insurance; estimated
total loss 81 900. L. Brown estimates
his total loss ats15, 900 irsurances1O,OOo,
Sol Oglensky, jeweler, estimates the
value of his stock from $S2,OO0 to
$4,000, Insured for 1880
The Inquirer building will: be re-
paired as soon as the insur ance is
adjusted.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-27

The force Of the water broke out
almost every window pane in the
front and alley side Of the building.
Walter H. Sherwood has taken up
temporary quarters for his shop in
a space in George Mulholland's auto
accessory store on East Main street.
Freehold has grand fire depart
ment, never excelled for pr emptiness
or work.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-27
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ROBERT =. DRBMsfx,ND

Robert E. DrumIpond 70. Of Xiisfs,ll
ave, Eatontown, died after 3 ID 3xsx Ii 3
Illness at his home Weanesday.
A. wife. Mrs. Mary a. Druln1no1sII
survives him.
Funeral service was private. BIZ THE
home, Friday, at 2, Rev Richard Kemp
of Rel Bank, st. Joseph's Episcopal
church officiating 1nter1nent will be
at Christ church cemetery, Shrews
bury.
THOMAS H. DOnAHAy
Thomas Fl Donahay, aged So, died
at his home, 113 South Main street.
Asbury Park, Sunday, of complication
Of diseases. He was formerly resident
Of New Bedford. He leaves surviving
wife, three daughters, Mrs. Helen
Rogers. Mrs Roland K. Shafto, Mrs.
Ella Folansbee and son, William J.
Donahay all Of Bradley Berch:
grandson. Richard Rogers Of Bradley
Beach, and brother George Donahay
of Hamilton. Funeral service was held
Wednesday afternoon at / o'clock at
the house and at 2 O'Clock In the Glendola
M. j. church Rev. A. c. Polhemus,
pastor of the Wall NJ. E. church officiat-
ing Interment was made IN the
Glendola cemetery.
CAPT JOSEPH P. LAKE.
resident Of Monmouth county all his
life and widely known diei Monday
Dec II 1923 at 4.S0 o'clock at the home
of. his daughter, Mrs. Harry w.
REYNOLDS. 30 East Front street. Red
Bank, with whom he had lived the
past ID years, aged Sc years and
months,
Capt. Lake was born at Eatontown
on June %, 1887 the son of Mary
and John Lake. He was an engineer
by trade and in his younger days was
on the old Jessie Hoyt Of the Sandy
Hook line. During the Civil war he
served on a revenue cutter. Later
he went to Long Branch and for
% years was chief engineer Of the
Water works IN that city. Then for
five years he was an engineer on the
Patten line boats and up until his
retirement a few years ago he served
for eight years as engineer Of the
Steamboat, Albertina off the Merchants
Steamboat company's Red Bank-New
York line.
Besides Mrs. Reynolds, he is sur
vived by five other daughters, Mrs.
George Hall and Mrs. Joseph Kesler
of Long Branch, Mrs. J w Mcintyre
of Belmar, Mrs. Meta L. VanNote Of
New York, and Mrs. ii. B. Fearing Of
Hampstead, Loug Island. The
funeral was held Thursday afternoon
at 2.30 o'clock at 80 East Front street.,
with Rev. w. Roland Raver, pastor Of
the First Methodist church. officiating.
The intermcnt, was in the family plot
at the West Long Branch csn-
etery.
Cesines his daughters Capt. Lake
is also survived by sister, Mrs. George
Rowland, and brother, Thomas Lake
both Of Little Silver.
MRS. ELEANOR, S. HoyEY.
Mrs. Eleanor S. Hovey died at her
home In New York City, Dec. 4th.
She was the daughter of John @. and
Magdalena Cooper, who resided IN
Freehold for many years. In 1879 she
,married William G. WEIGH OF Freehold.
who died in June, 1882. Their only
child, Mabel, died two months later.
After the death of her husband and
child, Mrs WEIGH moved to New
York City, where she resided until her
death In 1913 she married Franklin
H. Hovey, by whom she is survived,
also by one brother, Harry Cooper Of
Nvack
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-27
Kaiser's Picture
in Concealed Room

Southampton.-Behind a panel
in the main hall of the Levia-
than, one Of the liners stewards
discovered on a recent trip q
fully equipped barber shop IN
which were scattered a number
OF picture postcards Of Kaiser
Wilhelm. the crown prince and
the other former royal person
ages Of Germany.
One Of the Leviathan's OFF,
GERS expressed surprise that
American naval men had never
discovered the secret room When
they thoroughly searched me
linaf before using hss % . waf
transport.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-12-27
Marlboro.

Marlboro Reformed Church, Rev. g.
l.. Palmer pastor. Bible School ouHuay
morning at $50, followed by preacnlns
PRAYER Meeting at Gas in charge OF
Nina Mauee. Subiect:- Wishes for the
New New Year. Phil 3:12-16. Evening
Worship at 7:30. Prayer Meeting
Thursday evening.
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FISH, OYSTERS AND CLANS
w. e. Quinn, SO South street.
Telephone 160-M,
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PIANO FOR SALE.
Used but little. Mrs. G.. Little, AZ
Hudson street, Freehold.
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Medical Society
l07th Meeting

The 10th annual meeting Of the
Monmouth County Medical Society
was held at the American hotel and
was accompanied by banquet.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, Dr.
Harry w. Ingling, Freehold; Vice
President, DR. w. g. Herman, Asbury
Park; Secretary, DIR. John G.. Clayton,
Freehold; Treasurer, DR. Otto r.
Hooters, Asbury Park; Reporter, DIR.
HarveyS. Brown, Freehold; delegates
to State Convention, DIR. B. II. Garri-
son. Red Bank and DR.. James Fisher,
Asbury Park.
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ApAMs-MOoRE WEDDING

wedding of much interest was that of Miss Charlotte Adams and Herbert Moore, which was solem- nized Monday evening at S:30 o'clock at the home of Rev. J. A. Bryant, pastor of the Third Presbyterian church. Mrs. George Holmes. sister of the bride. was the matron of honor and only attendant. The bride was never lovelier than in her we'd ding dress of rosewood satin crepe with a draped overskirt effect and panel trimmings of blue. Her hat was fashioned of gold lace and vel vet combination. She carried an arm bouquet of Russet roses. The groom was attended by George Holmes as best man. After the ceremony an informal reception was held at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Adams. The home had been artistically decorated for the occasion with quantities of yellow and white chrysanthemums Misses Rose Page, Charlotte Lowery and Rose Adams served punch to the guests upon their arrival Mrs. Thomas Adams. gracefully gowned in black satin, assisted by Mrs. John Wood, Mrs. James Moore and Mrs. Sam Lowery, greeted. The beautiful wedding cake graced the prettily ap- pointed table in the dining room where ices were served to about 7i 1 guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
1Ofer Girls My aids to beauty, and to woman yOssfA
By Edna Wallace Hobber

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18

Thousands Of Americans are gain ing form. "The Covered Wagon" their first definite knowledge of the Ore gon Trail. That great highway af- forded means for the development ot the west from the Missouri river to the coast, and in it's early years it was. of all roads in the world, the road to adventure, romance and the rainbow's end, From Westport Landing, which is now Kansas City, it stretc1ed it's way to Puget Sound, the western terminus being at Tun- water, a little town about two miles from Olympia.
 The first great train, Such as is seen in The Covered Wagon" fol- lowed this trail, and for the next dozen years the road was the scene of an almost continuous caYalcade of the most picturesque and inspiring character, In 1S46 the MormonS made thefr first great pilgrimage over the first thousand miles of the trail using every sort of vehicle, even to the humble wheelbarrow.
 Ezra Meeker, who made the jour ney from Indianapolis to Oregon in a covered wagon drawn by oxen in 1852, records that at that time the procession of wagons on the trail was so continuous that it was practically one great train stretching from the river to the coast. The date of '"rhe Covered Wagon" is 1S49 and at that time the Journey could be made with safety only in large companies. These companies, or trains. often numbered hundreds of wagons and were headed by captains, elected by popular vote, who exercised as great authority as the captain of a ship on the high seas.
 MT. Meeker points out that inas- much as the emigrants came from law abiding communities, and were men of high ambition and purpose. there was little if any lawlessness M these moving organizations. The cap