The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-13
NEW JERSEY
STATE BRIEFS

No"alh TAX rate VIII De 2o-iA lot
1924.
r. N. Shreve, president of Ammo
mite Company, Nixon, says there was
INT in five cars near the plant at the
time of the explosion
The American Red Cross will re-
habilitate survivors and families of
victims of the Nixon explosion 1t
will repair homes, supply clothing and
furniture and help them until they cb-
tain employment.
Railroad and shore resort officials
are expected to oppose requests sent
to the State Highway Commission by
Cape May county residents for the
elimination of two dangerous cross
ings on Route No. IA, near Rio Grande
Village. The route intersects the
main seashore boulevard.
There were 3,481 deaths in New
Jersey during January, the state de-
partment of health announced. OF
this number 50f were children under
one year of age, $50 under five years
and 1895 Of persons aged sixty years
or more The deaths for January
show the lowest rate for any CORE
spending month during the past five
years. Pneumonia claimed 278 lives
in January.
A new city in New Jersey with a
population of about 10000, consisting
of the combined cities of Union Hill
and West Hoboken, will come into be-
ing on January /, 1925, g s result Of
the referendum in seven North Hud-
son communities upon the consolida-
tion into one large city. Five of the
municipalities Gutenberg, Secaucus,
West New York, North Bergen and
Weehawken, voted against consolida-
ton A commission of five from the
two towns will determine the name of
the new city and it's form of govern
ment
New Jerseys death rate for the
month of February was the lowest of
any corresponding month for five
years, the Bureau of Vital Statistics
of the State Board of Health has an
nounced. There were 3,4S1 deaths re-
ported in the state. making the rate
121.
After testifying that her husband,
Walter Stotten, sexton of country
church near Lancaster, Pa. forced her
to dig graves and ring the church bell,
Mrs. Elsie M. Stotter, twenty-eight, of
Sicklersville obtained a divorce at
Camden. The decree was granted by
Chancellor Walker. Mrs. Stotter al
legged her husband severely abused
her.
Thirty-two cows and four horses
persisted in fire which destroyed the
barn of Peter Randazzo's farm at
woodruff Gap, Newton.
Vincenzo Cassara, convicted in New
ark of Staying John Ferrera in an al
tercation in butcher shop November
"a last, was sentenced to life imprison-
ment.
Appointed by Governor Silzer judge
of the Burlington county courts and
confirmed by the senate. William A.
Slaughter will go on the bench on
April l as the successor of Judge Har-
old B. Wells Judge Wells has been
recommended for appointment to the
circuit court, two new judgeships hav-
ing been provided for in bin passed
by the legislature and awaiting the
governors approval,
Traffic Policeman Benjamin Cattell,
a member of the Camden force since
1900. was retired on pension.
Hammonton council has passed an
ordinance increasing the salary of pa
trolmen from $1,000 year to $1,000.
Although others have failed, Mrs.
Alice M Bates has arranged to open
a motion picture theatre in Elmer.
A mass meeting was held in the Red
Mems Hall, Ocean City to organize
lodge of Odd Fellows
Owing to tie vote at the annual
election of the school board County
Superintendent Unger has appointed
Frank G. Davis for one year at Roads
town
The drive for funds to liquidate the
Indebtedness on the home of Malvern
Nabb post, American Legion. Millville,
brought more than $4,000.
The Fairview Civic improvement AS
ISOLATION will request the Camden
commissioners to abolish the bathing
beach on Newton creek IT the foot of
Sumter road.
E. w. Burleigh. Tor many years col
lector of taxes in Ocean City, has re-
signed and the commissioners have
appointed DR.. Henry T. Fouls to the
position.
With building permits for more than
100000 issued by Building Inspector
G. Smith of Ocean City in February,
the records of his office for the month
have been broken.
The first of series of Sunday after
noon meetings under the auspices of
the Rotarian and Kiwanis Clubs Of
Woodbury. was held al the Rialto The
atre. John R. Hart, chaplain of the
University of Pennsylvania, spoke.
Salem. = The congregation OF the
First Presbyterian church met We'd
nesday night to act upon the resigna
ton of Rev T. Reber Haggart, pastor.
who has accepted a call to the church