The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-08-21

vania and Reading railroads show
that close to $4,000 automobiles are
carried over the ferries Of the two
companies on Sunday.
Alleged vice conditions in Atlantic
City, gambling and the sale Of intoxi-
eating liquo-. are to be the subject OF
an investigation by the Atlantic coun-
ty grand jury.
Joseph Vest, twenty-seven, was killed
by the rear wheel Of truck at Boon
ton. Vest, employed by the Albert Con-
struction Company, attempted to
board one of the company's trucks
while it was in motion, slipped and
fell under the rear wheel.
Marcus Higginbotham. reputed to
be the oldest thirty-third degree Ma
son north Of the Mason-Dixon line,
died at the summer home Of his
daughter in Bradley Beach. Mr. Hig-
ginbotham was eighty-five years old
and the father of Marcus Higgin-
botham. Jr., special attorney and
counsel to the department Of justice.
Joseph Leopold, father Of Ed Wynn.
comedian, died at his home, 235 South
Connecticut avenue, Atlantic City. He
was sixty-four years old.
Despondent over the death Of his
brother, Fred, some months ago.
Richard Musa, thirty-sfx years old, OF
Flagtown shot and killed himself in
the room back OF the pool parlor and
confectionery store that he conducted
at the Flagtown station.
J. Foster Ogden, seventy years old,
a former "a captain and for score
of years later superintendent Of the
children's Fairgrounds in East Fair
mount Park. Philadelphia, died at We
nonah from apoplexy.
Inroads which motor transportation
is making on trolley service was EN-
phasized in a decision Of the Public
Utility Commissi, | permitting the
Trenton and Mercer County Traction
Company to abandon trolleys between
Pennington and HopeWen and substi-
tute busses.
Jamesburg volunteer firemen will
soon be covered by an accident and
life insurance policy, paid by the Dor
ough. The fremen decided to accept
the offer of the borough council at the
meeting held at the fire department
headquarters, presided over by Chris
TOPPER C. Quinn.
Timely discovery of flames shoot
ing ten feet high out of the kitchen
chimney at Cross Keys Inn, the only
Do Irs-
seph Kelly, prevented what might have
been a serious blaze and brought safe
ty TO the rs sleeping patrons. The
fire was caused by an oyerheated
range.
Resignation Of Rev. James K
Shields as New Jersey superintendent
of the Anti-Saloon League and an
nouncement of his candidacy for Unit
ed States senator were made known
simultaneously by him.
The first OF feet of remodeled
buses Of the Public Service arrived
in New Brunswick and was placed on
the Perth Amboy line. The bus is
rebuilt and appeared with the stand
ard color of the Public Service. that
of yellow.
T. C. Lester of Los Angeles, Cal,
fatally injured when a Pennsylvania
railroad train hit his auto at Voorhees,
Crossing, died in a hospital in New
Brunswick Testers wife died after
the accident. Mrs Grover Deppe OF
Philadelphia was slightly hurt. At
this crossing three men were killed
and a fourth fatally injured when they
went there to view the scene. Their
car also was struck by train.
Motorists are amused over the an
nouncement that the Pennsylvania
railroad is to charge fer parking priv
ileges on the grounds around the Pit
man passenger and freight station.
AUDITING on Ballard Park.
Miss Elizabeth Hughes, daughter of
Secretary of State and Mrs. Hughes.
has been removed to the private sani-
tarium of DR.. Allen at Morristown.
She has been under his care for
chronic diabetes.
Mary Debia, eleven years old, was
drowned while bathing with play
mates in Nash's pond, Clifton. Mary
and Stella Orm, twelve and nine years
old, responded to the child's call for
help, but the water was too deep for
them, and they had hard work saving
themselves. The body was recov-
cred.
Prompted by the report OF engi-
neers that the dismantling of the
Morris canal may entail an expense
as great as 100000, State Comp
troller Bugbee and State Treasurer
Read are planning an inspection tour
of the property. AS explained by Mr..
Bugbee, at least portion Of the
money will be asked under the 1926
appropriations act, and both he and
Mr. Read desire TO acquaint them
i selves with the facts in the case be
/ fore the legislature is asked to act.
1 Joseph Ingersoll, ninety years old.
one of the first settlers of Atlantic
4 county. died recently at his home at
! Scullville. where he was born Mr..
4 Ingerscu came to .tlantic City SO
+ ,-aars ooc and heInnd tn huild the