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Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-05-08
INVESTIGATION ORDERED
IN HOSE DISTRIBUTION
Mayor Cramer Takes Strong Position On Sidewalks. Per-
mission Asked To Farm Part OF City Street.

Common Council did not appear to
be very profoundly impressed with
this argument and it was quickly laid
to rest with motion to receive and
file, but not however before Council
man Brown voiced little protest at
the impolite speed with which the
petition was sunk"
Mr.. William B. Cramer, Mayor of
the City of Beverly. appeared in per-
son, himself and presented short
document to Council setting forth
his reasons for refusing to sign the
City ordinance covering sidewalks,
curbs. etc. He claimed the ordinance
to be confusing on the question of
allowing fagstone paving to remain
ON Warren street at less width
than feet The 10 interest item
was also believed to be excessive and
he considered it unfair for Council
to pass such an ordinance without
finding out what the majority of Bev-
erly citizens desired in the matter
Councilman Lauinger, after Coun-
Gil INDUCED in few minutes of re-
spectful, silent elaboration moved
the report be laid on the table, but
Mayor Cramer expressed his prefer
ence for quick death and magnani-
mously suggested it be received
and filed. Council appeared unwill-
ing to oppose this motion SO the mat
ter was satisfactorily disposed of.
City Solicitor Palmer advanced the
thought that an ordinance receives
it's validity from City Council and
not from the Mayors signature, the
latter being quite superhuous.
City Auditor Roy Williams made a
complete report on the proposed as
sessments against East Warren street
property owners for payment of
curbing and cutters along that street.
This report, while no doubt accurate
will nevertheless, probably meet with
but slight enthusiasm on the part of
owners on Warren street,
some of whom appear annoyed at
the prospect of tearing up and 375
foot fiagstones to make way for 4
foot sidewalk as provided by the re-
cent ordinance.
Councilman Kolberg proposed the
plan of opening Magnolia street from
Pine street to the Railroad, as sug-
gested by Thomas Lee, who is the
principle property owner in the sec
ton affected. The Street Committee
was given power to take up the mat
ter and prepare accurate data and
cover all details concerning same.
A letter was read from the master
plumbers of Beverly, namely Messrs.
Orfe, Reynolds and Hammell re-
questing that Edward Beihn be elect
ed to the vacancy on the Board of
Health. In moment Mr.. Beihn re-
ceived an overwhelming victory and |
was declared elected.
Council then adjourned.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-05-08

On Thursday evening of this week
the City Council met with all menu
bers present except Mr.. Allen.
The Street Committee was instruct
ed to make an agreement with Mr..
Peter Lawn for the collection of
garbage at $500 a month. This is
a raise of $500 month over the
old prices. 1t was not made clear
why the price was raised. No COM
petitive bids were received.
"A long list of bills was presented
and ordered paid with the exception
of two covering the cost of printing
of ordinances in recent issues of this
paper The business manager of the
Banner was present and is said to
have regarded this omission as a
compliment to the financial standing
of this paper.
Considerable heat was generated
in a short but "snappy" argument,
following the reading of letter
from Hope Hose Company No. 2 pro-
testing that the 1000 feet of new fire
hose had been divided by the "long
and short" method instead of the
"50-5O' basis as the City Budget APP
preparation would indicate. The fact
that the division was made by the
Fire Chief who is a member of No.
l Fire Company, and without the APP
proval of the Board of Engineers,
seemed to provide meat for several
minutes of rather sharp chewing"
among the Councilmen. On motion
the Fire Committee was instructed
to meet the Chief himself, The Board
of Engineers and numerous other Of
ficials of various ranks and titles and
effect an equal division of the hose.
The "long and short" division me-
thod appeared especially offensive to
Councilman Frederick Lauinger who
arose and in storm of indignation
demanded 150 feet of hose or $4,000
in cash for Hope Hose Company and
no fooling.
Another communication was receiv-
ed from Rev. John Dunn with the
interesting request to be permitted
to farm a portion of one of Beverly's
streets. The Council granted per-
mission to the Street Committee to
award a decision in this matter.
A request was made by A. T. Per-
kins, a coal dealer of this city, to
grant him permission to cross over
Pennsylvania avenue at Spruce street
with railroad sizing. On motion an
ordinance was ordered prepared to
cover this right-of-way.
A petition was read requesting that
the City desist from its published
intentions to pave the west sidewalk
of Magnolia street from Pine to Put
nam. 1t was signed by the majority
Of property holders of ground adj
joining the location in question. The
reason for the request was that the
property covered could never be
used for the erection of dwellings.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-05-08
ANNOUNCEMENT

l desire to announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
member of the County Committee.in
the second district of Beverly, N. j.
subject to the decision of the party
voters at the primary election to be
held on Tuesday, June 16.
/ solicit the support Of my friends
and i'm the event Of my nomination
and election pledge faithful service
in the discharge of the duties of the
office.
George S. Stevenson.
May 8, 1925.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-05-08

A. Deustachio. who for years has
conducted an Italian Bakery on Broad
street. has consolidated with Palmyra
and Riverside bakera and work has
beef, started on . new plant, which
it is said viii be one Of the largest
and most up-to-ests kaharfes Ii New
Jersey.
The new bakery viii be known as
the Home Bakery and is Incorporated
under the laws of the state Of New
Jersey with capital of 100000.
Bread Of all descriptions win be
made, American. French and Italian
and will be baked twice day by
veteran bakers.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-05-08

Clarence Norcross has placed a
building contract with ]. f. Hammell
& Son for the erection of house on
Bentley avenue.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-05-08
ESTATE DOINCS
AROUND OUR CITY
Ex-Mayor Thomas Lee Purchases 500 Acre Tract of
Ground. New Bakery Under Construction.

1t is reported that DR.. J. c. Cam
eron, Beverly's new druggist. has ar
ranged to move to this city in the
near future. He vial occupy one Of
the new apartments in the same
building in which his store is locat>
ed. DR.. Cameron Is said to have
taken quite liking to Beverly and
is highly gratified with the rapid ex-
pansion of his business here during
The past few months.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-05-08

Francis Smith, of Broad street, has
added new porch to his home.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-05-08

Elmer johnson, of Plaza Park, has
atarted anew two story dwelling on
Magnolia street, near Pine, which will
be occupied by a Beverly resident
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-05-08

Clarence Norcross has placed a
building contract with ]. f. Hammell
& Son for the erection of house on
Bentley avenue.
Elmer johnson, of Plaza Park, has
itarted new two story dwelling on
Magnolia street, near Pine, which will
ba occupied by Beverly resident.
II is lso reported that several new
homes will be started soon on Manor
DAD. Several lots on which street
have been recently sold by Mr.. Lee.
A. Deustachio, Of Broad street, has
purchased the 22-acre tract of ground
located on Magnolia, Third and Man
or Road, from the Stevenson-Smith
estates and will take title to the same
some time next week.
Charles r. Reynolds, of Bridge
street. who has conducted a plumb
ing and heating business
for quite some time has taken Will
liam E. Elliott as a partner, and the
business is now being run under the
name of Reynolds & Elliott.
1t is their intention to open one of
the best showrooms in Burlington
County in building which is now
being erected at Spruce and Oak
streets. Both boys are well-known in
this vicinity and will no doubt have
untold success.
Thomas Lee, of this city, is report
ed to have just completed the pur-
chase of another piece of farm land.
The place contains over 800 acrss-
and is located within short distance
Of here. Mr.. Lee plans to erect
new Spanish Type Dwelling on the
farm and take up his residence there
next spring. He will equip it as a
dairy farm and stock it with 100
thorobred Jerseys. 1t has been known
for some time that Mr. Lee has been
for such place but it was
hardly expected that he would pos
scss a farm of this size; it being re-
garded as one of the largest, as well
as one of the finest farms in this
part of the state.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-05-08
BEVERLY UNIT NywRC

The Institute of Politics for the
women of Burlington County was
held in the Court House, Mount Hol-
ly on April both.
Despite the Indictment weather there
was a large attendance, and the Bev-
erly Unit had one Of the largest del
legations present.
There were many interesting
speakers, among whom were Mrs.
Lillian Ford Feickert, President of
the State Club, State Senator Emmor
Roberts, and Miss Grace Ward, Of
the Child Labor Bureau.
Friday, May 10Th, at 2 P. M. in
Stratton's Drug Store there will be
a cake and food sale under the au-
spices of the Beverly Unit and the
Junior members Of the New Jersey
Womsn's Republican Club.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-05-08

Several new houses are now being
built in Beverly OF about to start,
John Leary, the meat manager of the
local American Store, is erecting an
unusually fine home on Melbourne
avenue in the Beverly Manor section.
Richard Severns, of Delanco, is the
builder 1t is also reported that
John Williams will shortly start OPP
erations on double house on Mel
bourne avenue, near Pine street.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-05-08

II is lso reported that several new
homes will be started soon on Manor
Dad. Several lots on which street
have been recently sold by Mr.. Lee.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-05-08

The Banner Building, located at
424 Cooper street, has been sold by
the Luther w. Perkins Estate to ex-
Postmaster Walter H. Fish. The
present building has housed the job
bling and newspaper plant of the
Banner for over so years
Mr.. Fish intends to tear the rear
part of the present building down
and replace it with one-story glass
building. In doing this it win give
the neighborhood good looking
building, and will increase the floor
space of the Banner Printing Com
pany and take care of the ever In
creasing business.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
SEEM TO Be GROWING
New York Department of Labor
Reports Increasing Number
OF Cases,

New York, Dec. 80 PS-Accldents
IN Industry MS a whole are on the In
crease, EIhelbert Stewart, commits
Stoner Of labor statistics for the de-
partmcnt of labor, told delegates at
tho joint meeting today Of the
American Association for Labor
legislation and the American StatIs-
llcal association, The iron and steel
industries arc the only ones In which
there have been no increases In ac-
cidcnts, he asserted.
Mr.. Stewart said that in coal min
ing between 1916 and 1924 there
was an increase Of 2l4 in deaths
per million hours OF human expo
sure, a general speeding up of work.
ors has been one cause OF the IN
crease In industrial accidents, he
said. while another cause was the
employment of new mon following
r"covcries from business depression.
SAFETY measures taken during the
war also have been dropped in many
plants, he reported.
Lewis a, Doblois. manager Of the
safety and compensation division Of
the f. |. Dupont De Nemours and
Co, Of Wilmington. Del, termed "a
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
TAXI BILL OF Sl56 IS
BASIS OF LEGAL ACTION
Suit Against Former State Senator
Cole OF Rhode Island Con-
tinued Today,

Providence. r. 7 Dac an I'D,
Suit against former stata senator
Frederick b. Colo OF Warren for ~
bill of s156.25 alleged IN have hoor
run IN on @ taxi comnonv NJ This
city from January 1022 "a rchrna nv
1924. was for the second time de-.
layed when Mr.. Cole gai,ed n an
pear before Judge Rueckcrt In tbo
civil division of the sixth distr,c,
court TODAY.
When George T.. Mccanna. coun.
sci for the taxi eomnonv, fold the
court that Mr.. Cole had failed n
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
EXPLAIN PURCHASE OF
HANNA FARM IN CRANKY
Friends OF Deceased Sportsman Sa,
They Had Interest III Property
AT Hearing On Estate.

James J. Watson. George r. Dob
son, Frank p. McDonough, Hugh
O'Neil. William O'Neil and T. f.
Jackson, who claim to be part own
ers OF farm in CRANKY held in the
name of William W. Hanna at the
time of his death, were heard yes
terday afternoon by commissioners
Of the probate court, through their
attorney, Henry ?. Roche.
Messrs. Watson. O'Neil and Dob
son were also present and explained
details Of the transaction under
which the farm was bought and title
vested in Mr.. Hanna's name. Mr..
Hanna paid $500. Mr.. Watson $500
and the others 500 each and it was
their plan to interest a number of
others in club proposition for the
ownership Of the farm and nine
room house. An itemized bill for
expenses Of renovating and return
ishing the house had been prepared
by Mr.. Hanna. 1t amounts to 49,
500.
Mrs. Fannie Roberts who presents
a bill Of 5000 for personal services
at tho farm and other claimants
whose accounts run beyond $4,000
were also heard by Mortimer Fl.
Camp and Lawrence ]. Colon, the
court sSioners.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30

no actual facts stated. Rsnarks are
current that railroads are being
heavily taxed and compelled 10 help
build highways for their com petit
tors The facts show otherwise. Dur
Ing the fiscal year ending June 80.
1925. all railroads operating within
tho state paid sl.9S5.520.7s and
street railways sti9,7t4.46. OF this
amount. the Automobile National
Chamber OF Commerce states that
only three per cent Is used in build
Ing highways. On the other hand.
s6.756, 53i.4l is realized by the state
from motor vehicle taxes. including
registrations. licenses, fines and gas
oline taxes"
The individual householder would
be affected in many ways. II is said.
One of the most obvious Is In the
case OF moving household goods from
one state TO another. Were the bill 10
be passed, this could no longer be
done by truck, II is claimed. as tho
trucking business would be disrupt
ed and the householder thrown back
on the railroad, where Grating is re-
CURED and hauls to and from the
station are also necessary at an add
ed expense.
The traffic bureau committee Is
watching the progress OF the bill and
IL cooperating with other agencies 20
warn the public OF It's import and to
work against its passage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
Predicts Menace
IN TRUCKING LAW
Traffic Bureau Fighting Measure
in i. s. Senate

Opposition is being raised by the
traffic bureau OF the Chamber OF
Commerce TO the senate bin which
proposes 10 place under the inter.
state commerce commission all inter.
state commerce by motor trucks on
the public highways. and commit.
tee headed by Jesse +. Atwater, traf.
hc manager OF the American Hard
ware Corp, has been appointed 10
work against the bin. 1t is claim cd
that the bill, il enacted into law,
would put local truckmen out OF
business and would work untold
hardship on Connecticut manufac-
turers, wholesale grocers and feed
houses, farmers and individual citi-
zens.
Tho bill has been introduced into
the senate by Senator Cummings at
the request OF Senator Watson and
now, as Senate Bill No. 1894, It is
In committee. There WI be pub
lie hearing on the bill early next
month. and the traffic bureau is
striving TO awaken New Britain TO
what II feels are the dangers Of the
proposed law.
The objections to the bill have
been summed up by Mr.. Atwater. In
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
Swiss Govt. Will Not
Alter It's Attitude

Geneva, Dec. 30 R)--Advices from
Berne, the capital, to the Geneva
newspapers say that the Swiss fed
eral government is disinclined 10
change it's attitude toward Soviet
Russia, in consequence of the inita-
tive of the Geneva state council,
which fears the soviet refusal TO at
tend League Of Nation conference
held in Switzerland may cause the
removal of the league to other coun-
tries. The authorities are described
as ready to accord every police pro-
lection to delegates Of countries
wishing to participate in meetings
held under league auspices.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
AWAITING REPORT
ON BUILDING DEPT.
Salary Committee Outlines
Schedule Of Hearing

Because the salary committee of
the common council plans to base
us action on requests for increases
in the building department upon
the report OF special committee
now investigating that departments
needs, the building commissioners
will be tho last called to explain
their salary recommendations.
While the committee will not DO
bound entirely by what tho special
committee reports, its findings and
suggestions Will be carefully consid-
cred.
At a meeting OF the council COM
mittee last night. the following
schedule Of hearings was mapped
out:
Tuesday, January 5, 1870, city
clerk; 7:45, tax collector: 8. regis
trars OF voters; Sis, assessors; $50,
board OF compensation and assess
ment: S:45, prosecuting attorney;
3, assistant prosecuting attorney;
BIB, clerk Of city and police courts;
Wednesday, January 6, 1880, health
department; s, public works depart
ment; $50 charity department; o,
park department; 9:15. water de-
partment; Friday. January s. 1880,
fire department; SIS. police depart
ment; 8, building department.
This years hearings on requested
increases are likely to prove inter-
esting. Statements made by men,
hers OF the committee Indicate an
intention to inquire thoroughly into
the motives prompting commissions
to recommend increases when no I'M
usual conditions exist to justify such
recommendations 1t Is claimed
there has been tendency on the
part of boards to pass the buck
by recommending pay boosts when
they are not really convinced one
should be given.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
City Items

c. Barrows Of S3S East Main
street, who was removed TO the
New Britain General hospital In a
critical condition Sunday was re-
ported as much improved today.
Open alley at Rogers all this week.
--advt.
Misses Ruth and Adeline Gilman
of New York city will spend the
New Years recess with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Gilman of 40
Stanley street.
Bowl while the leagues are lay
ing off. This week at Rogers,-advt,
Secretary Ralph L. Gould of the
Chamber Of Commerce will attend
the meeting OF the New England Sec
retaries in Salem, Mass, Jan. 8
and 3.
Home cooked lunches at Crowell's,
-advt.
The December issue Of The Hab-
erdasher, a publication with a wide
circulation In mercantile sections,
has an article entitled Managing
the Collegian" by Stanton Ashley Of
the Ashley-Babcock Co. of this city.
Clearing sale on all Mary Eliza
beth Dresses. 81 w. Main, Prof.
Bldg.-AdYt.
Miss Doris Schroedel OF Division
street is the guest Of her brother
Hermann Schroedel Of Mt. Vernon,
New York over the HOLIDAYS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
POSSIBLY A METEOR
1his Is Ono Explanation Given To
Bright Terrestrial Manifestation
Seen Late Yesterday.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 30 VIZ 49,"
The body that flared across the eve7
ming sky at sunset yesterday, leaving
a luminous wake may have been a
very bright meteor leaving a train
in the opinion OF DR.. Willard j.
Fisher, who Is making q special
study Of meteors and shooting stars
At the Harvard observatory under
the auspices Of the National Acad-
efny of Science.
DR.. Fisher said today that his In"
formation on the phenomenon seen
over New York. New England and
Canada was CLEANED almost entirely
from Associated Press dispatches IN
the morning papers, From the de-
scriptions given, he said. the meteor
appeared to be OF the sort that Is so
bright that it may be photographed
and may leave a train sometimes
tasting half an hour. He said that
one such phenomenon occurred at
sunset had been photographed by a
British army sergeant in India, us
ing Il small camera.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
ATTY. WASKOWITz
Will TAKE BRIDE
New Britain Lawyer to Marry
Northampton, Mass, Girl

The wedding of Attorney S. Polk
Waskowits, son OF Mr. and Mrs.
samuel Waskowitz of 70 Lincoln
street and Miss Ruth Manila sher-
win, daughter OF Louis sherwin Of
"a Pomeroy Terrace. Northampton,
Mass, will take place tomorrow
noon at 1880 o'clock at the Bond
hotel, Hartford. Rabbi A. Teldman
OF Charter Oak Temple, Hartford,
VIII officiate. The bride will be
given In marriage by her father and
will be attended by Mrs. Harold G.
Harvey OF Easton. Pennsylvania, ms
matron OF honor. The flower girl
Will be Beryl Marjorie Harvey. DR..
David Waskowitz will be the best
man. r
The bride will be attired In n
gown Of ivory satin trimmed with
heirloom rose point lace drapes, Her
veil will be OF rose point with cor
onet from Venice. she will carry
her mothers Bible with a shower OF
lilies of the valley. The matron OF
honor will wear gold lace over flesh
satin with tan picture hat trimmed
with flowers. She will carry an arm
bouquet Of Mrs. Ward roses tied
with ribbon in harmoniZing shade.
The flower girl will wear a dress
OF ruffled white organdie over pink
satin slip and will carry basket of
rose petals. The bridegroom's
mother will be attired in q gown
Of orchid chiffon trimmed with sill
YER lace and will wear black pic
turo hat.
The ball room OF the hotel where
he ceremony will take place, will
be decorated with palms. ferns,
smiax with background of flowers.
The couple will leave on a we'd
ding trip to Havana, Cuba and a
cruise OF the West Indies. The
brides travelling attire will consist
Of brown English twill gown with
beaver coat and henna straw hat.
They will be at home after Jan
uary Is, at q Breton Road, West
Hartford.
Mr.. Waskowitz served in tho navy
during the war and was graduated
from Yale and Syracuse universities.
Miss Sherwin attended Cedar
Crest and Muhlenberg academies.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
SANTA GETS IN WRONG
Hartford "SallieS" Impersonator
Caught for Speeding 10 Children's
Christmas Party.

Hartford, Dec 30 R)-santn Claus
In complete regaia barely escaped
arrest here last night after he hud
driven down Pennington avenue at
a 40-mtle clip.
He was chased by two policemen,
who found him at tho Salvation
Army barracks. where no had been
awaited by moro than 500 children.
Tire trouble caused delay and the
burst OF speed was prompted by a
determination to be on time. The
police decided the explanation could
be accepted.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-30
Things Greek Letter
Frats Are Desirable

Chicago, Dec. 80 Pl-The Greek
letter organization is a prime fac
tor in the development Of higher
education in the opinion of Secretary
of Labor Davis. He is on the pro-
gram of the nineteenth biennial
convention of the Delta Sigma Phi,
international college fraternity, meet
ing here.
There is something distinctly
American about college fraternities,
their underlying principles, aims
and accomplishments" he says. II
am great believer in college fra
ternities."