The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-11-27

ark, and summit dVeHues Jersey Nlty,
were declared in good shape by the
Public Utility Commission in New
Jersey, following complaints.
An investigation Is to be made by
the Middlesex authorities of the fire
at the Sinclair Oil Companys docks
on the Arthur Kills. near Linden,
which cost the life of one man and
destroyed three vessels.
Walter Adams Evans, former Essex
county register, died at an apartment
in Elizabeth street, Dover, where he
and his wife and daughter Laura had
been living temporarily. He was fifty
years old.
Preparations we're made by Col
lingswood borough commission at it's
weekly meeting to take over the col
lection of garbage, which has been
source Of annoyance to officials for
some time and the cause of many
complaints. The purchase of $4,000
truck for the collection was author
lied.
Haddonfield borough commissioners
granted the petition of Robert Porter,
a resident, for resurfacing Prospect
road in front of his home and APPROX
ed a contract for a sanitary sewer on
Maple avenue, to cost $1S,327.
After working all day in an effort to-
solve the mystery surrounding the
murder of Tony Parella. sixty-five
years old, at the Joseph C. Shoemaker
farm just south of Bridgeton, Prose-
Tycn OF
himself bafled, largely by the disin-
clination of the Italians to talk freely
Governor Silzer announced he had
called a conference of the New Jersey
members of the port of New York au
thority, members Of the chambers Of
commerce of Jersey City, Bayonne
and Hoboken and of citizens interest
ed in construction of bridge across
the Kill van Kull, connecting New
Jersey with Staten Island.
The bitter gale that swept the At
lantic coast passed over Cape May
without damaging the out-of-season
crop of Strawberries and sweet peas
Jay E. Mecray a prominent business
man, picked sweet peas from the yard
of the United States Weather Bureau
and Fred Bennett picked few days
ago fourth crop OF strawberries
from the vines in his garden.
Gunners, dogs and cats created
havoc among the enormous flocks of
woodcock in Cape May county. 1t
was estimated that more than 1000
birds were bagged hereabouts ny
hunters. The northwest gale drove
them to this section in greater num-
bers than ever before. Cats. left be-
hind by summer residents. found the
birds easy prey and Toasted on rab-
bits too
Because complaints charging Joseph
Stern, Newark moving picture theatre
owner, with violating the so-called
blue laws" by operating two Of his
theatres on Sundays were defective.
Judge Murray in the Second Precinct
Court of that city, dismissed COM
plants Notice was given, however.
by counsel for the complainant that
new complaints would be made.
The first fatality OF the hunting sea-
son in the Hammonton section was
recorded when John McAllisterr
LWGuJy -tuI66 years Olus VI pldHhilh7
vile. who was shot the day before,
died in the West Jersey Hospital,
Camden. McAllister and friend.
while hunting went into a deserted
shack and while stamping around to
keep their feet warm the wind blew
a door shut. 1t hit gun. which was
discharged, the shot entering Meal
listers leg and thigh. He was rushed
to the hospital, but loss of blood was
fatal.
The annual reunion of the Kirby
family will be held at the home or
George Kirby, Mullica Hill, Thanks
giving day
The Woman's Club of Brooklawn is
arranging a community Christmas
tree and entertainment for the kiddies
at Christmas time.
The State Highway Commission
will erect warning signs at the inter-
section of the new State highway
with High street. one of the most
dangerous crossings in Burlington.
The Tri-State Gamers Association
which includes packers of New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, h7ld
it's annual convention in the Hotel
Cumberland. Bridgeton.
Members of the Brooklawn Volun- 4
teer Fire Company are canvassing4
each home in the borough. asking the
residents to help pay for the building
being constructed on the borough plot.
The Wildwood City Commissioners
have sold $4,000 worth of improve
ment bonds to the Sinking Fund Com
mission.
The Wildwood Glee Club and the
Baker Holmes Orchestra, of Millville.
will give a joint concert in the Wild
wood high school auditorium Decem-
Der 1.
Community Thanksgiving services
will be held in the Moorestown NJ E.
Church under the auspices of the