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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22
LABOR UNIONS TO FIGHT
COMMUNISM IN RANKS
New York City Campaign Gets
Backing Of A. r. Of L. and
State Federation.
BY the Associ ased Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 22.-An ef.
fort to root Communism out Of labor
organizations was decided upon last
night by delegates from various unions
In New York and neighboring cities.
At a meeting OF about 400 delegates
from approximately $50 local unions
and II central organizations, repre-
senting thousands of workers In vari.
Gus trades and Industries. 1t was an
nounced that officials of the America n
Federation of Labor and of the New
York State Federation OF Labor had
offered material and moral support to
the movement.
The conference unanimously voted
to make the movement nationwide.
Abraham /. Shiptacoff, manager Of
the International Pocketbools Work
ers' Association, was chosen tempo
rary chairman of the conference, and
Robert Seskind, secretary OF the
United Hebrew Trades of Chicago.
vice chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22
VALENTINO PORTRAIT
AUCTiONED FOR s40O
Paintings Sell for Less Than An.
disqualification Pays $500 for
Rapier and Shield.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, December
ga full-length portrait of the late
Rudolph Valentino, the work of the
Spanish artist. Beltran- Masses, show
ing the film idol arrayed in the armor
of a Persian potentate of the time of
the Crusaders. was sold to Mrs. Teresa
Werner, one of Valentines heirs,
when a collection of paintings went
under the auctioneer's hammer here
last night Mrs. Werner paid $500
for the painting, which originally cost
$4,000.
Several paintings of the Italian
school Of the sixteenth century and
OF the Louis XIV period brought bids
lower than had been anticipated.
Ernest Terrence, film actor, paid
$500 for a seventeenth century rapier
and shield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22
Auto Victim Asks $4,000.

Suit to recover $50, 900 damages was
fled yesterday by Anna +. Veatch
against George w. Baker. owner of
an automobile which struck her, June
5, at Thirteenth and I streets north
west, she Says. and inflicted perma-
nent injuries. She is represented by
Attorneys Leahy and Sullivan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22
Secretary Davis
Sends Christmas
Greeting to Army

An expression of full realization
that many of you have performed
your duties during the past year
under discouraging conditions"
marks the annual Christmas greet
ing sent to the Army by Sec
rotary Davis Of the War Depart.
ment.
II hope that at this holiday sea-
son you will feel some recompense
in the knowledge that your efforts
have resulted in constructive ac-
complishments," he added. THE
Nation continually gains In ap-
probation for the peacetime efforts
of our Army toward civic advance
ment."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22

In spite Of the general depression
caused by the coal shortage, the pro
duction of rayon In England has
steadily increased in the last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-22

The President has accepted the res
ignation of Second Lieut. Paul lie r.
Wietfle, jr.. Coast Artillery Corps, to
take effect January
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-25
Acquitted Of Murder
Witness Held
As Perjurer

The arrest of Carmine Genovese. a
witness in the trial of Mrs. Teresa Sic
iliano on charge Of first degree muir
der climaxed a day Of dramatic situa-
tons in the Freehold, N. j. court
Wednesday.
Genovess was charged with perjury
following testimony that he did not see
the actual shooting Of Miss Marie Mic
olini, with which Mrs. Siciliano is
cha ged Prosecutor Quinn exhibited
an affidavit bearing the signature OF
Genovese admitting that he had seen
the shooting,
Mrs. Siciliano, in black, watched
the selection Of the jury impassively.
In less than an hour the box was filed
with men.
Mrs. Siciliano was acquitted after the
Jury was out twelve minutes and she
wen from the Court room free woman
Prosecutor John ]. Quinn represent
ed the State and Counsellor Sidney
Rosenthal Of New York, assisted with
Counsellor Harold McDermott, repre-
scented Mrs. Sicialiano.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-25
Tablet in Honor of
Washington's Brother

A bronze tablet In memory of Col.
Charles Washington, founder of
Charles Town, Va. (now West vir-
ginia), in 1856, was unveiled at exer-
cises In charge of Bee Line chapter,
D. A. r.. which erected the tablet in
the historic courthouse at Charles
Town, w. Va, last year.
Citizens and officers of the county
gathered. Miss Frances d. Packette,
fifth great-niece of Charles Washing
ton, unveiled the tablet. Col. B. D.
Gibson "of Charles Town was master
Of ceremonies.
Col. Charles Washington, brother of
George Washington. was born on May
2, 1913. He served under his brother,
General Washington, in the Revolu-
ton, after which he returned to his
estate in Berkeley county.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-25
Sport

In fast game Of basketball played on
the Englishtown Y M. G.. a. court
Thurs lay the Freehold Y, M. III. Al.
basketball team kept up it's winning
streak with 1928 victory over the
undefeated Engliahtown team.
The score at the end Of the fourth
quarter was tied at 1919. In the
first five minute extra period each
team scored one point. A second
extra period Of five minutes was
agreed to be played and the Y. M.
II. A. boys outscored their opponents
5 to 3.
Both teams displayed a good
brand of passing while accurate shoot
ing was also noticeable.
The Freehold high school basketball
team kept up its winning streakET Thurs
day afternoon and won 30-28 decision
over the Red Bank varsity quintet
on the Y. ". G. A. court
Eddie Teddy, RedIBank captain.
beca ne SO excited in the third quar-
ter that he made a very pretty shot
from the field it went int0 the
wrong basket and counted two points
for Freehold. Up to that time Red
Bank had been leading but Leddy's
SIIOf bl0u Tile cCUES anu Is6u bank
was unable to regain the lead. The
score at the end Of the first period
was 10 to IN favor Of Red Bank. The
Red Banks boys were weak at shoot
ing fouls. making only one out of II
tries, while Freehold made two out Of
nine.
In scheduled East Jersey league
game of the Y. M. G. A. the Freehold
girls lost a 44-34 decision to the Red
Bank sextet Thursday. The Freehold
lassies were in the lead turnout the
first half but the visitors staged rally
in the second half and outs .ored the
local team. The Misses Scheidt and
Shuts were the high individual scorers
the former and latter tallying 80 and "a
points respectively. Soden. Roster and
Cook excelled for Freehold while Nor
man and Herbert had lot to do in the
ictory of the Red Bank se4tet.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-25
FarmingdaIe M. (.
Church Board Formed

At a meeting Of the officials of the
Farmingdale Methodist church held re-
Gently it was decided to organize all
the members of the quarterly confer
ence into an official board Of the
church, and the following officers were
elected: James l.. Hall, vice president,
L. L. Harvey, recording secretary:
Mrs. Lavina Bearmore, financial sec
rotary; Elias Conover, treasurer and
James L. Hall. treasurer of benevolen-
ces. The pastor Rev. Moore, autom-
atically becames president of the board.
The board elected the following the
ensuing year. Robert H. Barr, Charles
E. Tilton and L. w. Fairy, as members
Of the auditing committee, Charles Nor
man, janitor; Mrs. James L. Hall;
organist; Mrs. Ethel Butcher, assistant
organist; Mrs Mabel Schonewald, choir
leader and Willard e. Smith, Edward
Tilton. Wilbur Estelel and Arthur
Murphy as ushers.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-25
FarmingdaIe Gun
Club Feeds Game

The Farmingdale Cunning club,
which was organized a few seasons ago,
has been doing it's share to feed the
game birds and the rabbits. On Monday
of this week party took enough
grain to various sections OF the COM
munity to feed 90 fiocks of quail.
They report signs Of numerous birds
but there seem to be only few birds
in each flock. 1t is thought by some
of the men that the birds have been
showed under and have died from
starvation.
Members of the club report scar
city of rabbits. This they account
for by the fact that where ever they
find tracks of the cotton tails there
are signs Of stray dogs, showing that
many of the game animals are
tracked by the rowing CANNES. The
local sportsmen have placed guam
tity of apples and turnips in the
snow near The swamps for the rab-
bits, since this is where there are
more signs of them. The men also
report having seen several phsasants
along their Journeys Frank Lippin-
cotU took it upon himself to feed a
number of quail which live near his
fields but their feed he says were
eaten by deer which habitate the
woods about his farm.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-25
Girl Shoot Herself

Miss Hermina Boyer, %, who lives
with her parents on farm, near EGG
lishtown made at attempt to end her
life Sunday by shooting herself thru the
left breast with 20 calibre revolver.
She was taken to the Long Branch
hospital, where it was said on Mon
day her condition was fair.
The girl is said to be despondent
becalse Of recent nervous break
down. Her attempt to commit sui
eide Sunday was the second, she
having tried to end her life some
time ago by drinking alcohol.
Miss Boyer is said to have procured
the revolver from the pocket Of her
brothers coat, which hung in the
kitchen. She went upstairs to her
x08gM shortly after noon and 3 few
minutes later her mother heard q
shot Forcing entrances to her daugh
ter'e room. Mrs. Boyer discovered that
Hefmina had shot herself She sum-
moned local physician, whom turn
called the ambulance of the boro of
Freehold, which took the injured girl
to the hospital.
Chief of County Detectives John
M. Smith and Detective Shields were
called on the case and took possession
Of the revolver. Besides Hernina,
the Boyer family consists of another
daughter and three sons.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-25
Auto Collision

A Hudson coach owned by DIR. Wal
ter p, Havens Of Farmingdale and a
Chevrolet touring car owned by john
X, Janson of 1311 Fourth avenue,
Asbury Park, were in collision near
Hamilton at about 8 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon and as result both
cars were badly damaged and Mrs.
Janson was removed to the Asbury
Park hospital where she was treated
for cuts about the face and bruises
about the body.
DR.. Ravens was enroute to AS
bury Park and the Chevrolet was
coming from the shore. They met
near the development tract at Hamil-
ton on the new cement road west Of
the Asbury Park golf links in an al
most headon crash. The Hudson
coach was damaged to the extent of
about $3.50 while the touring car was
practically wrecked.
Stuart Rogers of Farmingdale, was
driving for the doctor and with him
at the time was the doctor, his n
Paul Ravens and George Murphy, all
Of that boro. The force OF the impact
opened the dor of the coach and
threw the driver to the running
board. Paul Havens, who was sitting
beside the driver, Immediately grab
bed the steering wheel and brought
the car to stop.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-25

In that terrible winter at Valley
Forge when the fortunes and the
spirits of the American army were at
their lowest ebb, there arrived at the
camp letter for Gen. George Wash
ington, letter containing strange
request. The Writer, Miss Kitty Liv-
ingston. wanted to know if the gem
eral would send her a lock of his hair.
General Washington forwarded the
lock Of hair. together with his com
pliments.
This human sidelight on George
Washington was revealed recently
when the original letter was read be-
fore the Mount Vernon Ladies' ASSOC
citation. The letter was donated by
Miss Margaret Norton and Miss Eliz-
abeth Norton. great-granddaugbters
of Kitty Livingston 1t reads:
General Washington having seen
Informed lately OF the honor done him
by Miss Kitty Livingston in wishing
for a lock of his hair, takes the lib
ersy of enclosing one accompanied by
his most respectful compliments"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-25


The Lawrence trio, composed of Miss
Louise Lawrence, violinist, Miss Sylvia
Lawrence, pianist and Miss Mary Will
liams, Of Bayside, T. J., soprano, will
be heard over radio WEAF March lst
Walter Kerwn is suffering with a
sprained back caused by an automobile
truck body slipping off jack and fall
ing upon him while he was under the
car repairing 1T.
Mrs. A r. White had as her guect
last week Miss Hammil Of Absecon.
She entertained a number OF friends to
meet Miss Hammil.
Sergeant George F. Tighe who is in
charge of the Freehold station Of the
state Police, and who was recently
hurt in an accident has returned to
Freehold from the Burlington County
hospital at Mount Holly.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Mel can Forman Morris of Pelham
Manor on Thursday, February -.
Mr.. Morris is the son of Theodore w.
Morris Of Monument Place.
Miss Mary Cummings, daughter of
Michael Cummings, of Milhurst, has en-
tered the Long Branch Hospital as q
nurse.
Announcement is made OF the sched-
uled transfer at the close Of the present
school year, Of Ruth Hall, the Episco-
pal boarding and day school for girls,
situated at sos First avenue, Asbury
Park, to Burlington, E. j., where it will
be combined with st. Mary's Hall, one
Ofthe Oldest Episcopal schools for girls
in the United States.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-25
v in

GideonC. Mcdowell, who died at
his home on Broadway, Freehold,
about weeks ago, made his will Feb.
q, 1917, bequeathing all of his house,
hold goods to his wife, Sarah M. Nc
Bowel, and the balance Of his es-
tate to her for life After her death
the homestead farm of about 80
acres in Marlboro township is be-
queathed to his son Raymond Nc
Dowell, who is to pay $4,000 to each
OF the testator's two daughters, Mary
Emma TiIton and Laura @. Close.
His other farm Of about 72 acres, adj
Joining the homestead farm is be-
queathed to his son Frank Mcdowell
who is to pay to third daughter,
Huldah Walker, $4,000. A tract Of
woodland Of about Is acres, about a
'1niIe from the homestead farm IS
devised to the two sons in equal
shares and the balance Of his estate
is to be equally divided among all
of his children. The sons, Frank
and Raymond are named executors.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-25
Years Crop Production

There was an Increase in the pro-
duetion of the following crops in the
last year Corn, barley, buckwheat.
rice, cotton, cotton seed, clover seed,
edible beans, sweet potatoes, tobacco,
sugar cane, hops, commercial apples,
pears, grapes, oranges, asparagus, snap
beans, cantalOupes, eaulinower, celery,
sweet corn, cucumbers, lettuce and to-
matoes. There was a decrease In the
following: Wheat, oats, rye, fiaxseed,
grain sorghums, hay, soy beans, pea
nuts, cowpeas. white potatoes, sugar
Seets. apples, peaches, cranberries
cabbage. onions, green peas, spinach.
Strawberries and watermelons.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-25

Those who have visited Switzerland
report that there are some beautiful
large wooded painted dals that are
placed in the different places.
In an old school house at Wortley,
near Sheffield, England, is dial built
in the wall. with the motto: Disc dies
mumerare tuos" Learn to number thy
days. Evidently it was removed from
another location as it is built in the
wall in such manner so as to counter
act the declension. The date on it is
'173S' b ut the way in which this is
put on may mean the date Of removal
as that is the date of the erection Of
its present abiding place.
There's one dumb guy
In this small town
The copies ought to catch,
/ saw him telling time at night
On sun-dial
With match.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-25
FreehOIders

AT the semimonthly meeting Of the
hoard of freeholders Wednesday COM
munication was received from the AS
burg Park city commission asking
what assurance could be given rela-
i've to the county assisting in the perma-
nent improvement of serveral streets
there.
The Ann May hospital reported 966
charity patient days in the month OF
January. -,
Announcement was made that the
state board Of health on Tuesday APP
proved plans and specifications Tor
the proposed additions and. improve
lnents to the county tuberculosis nos
pital at Allenwood.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-25
Obituary
wrIIIAM 5. BROWN.

q prominently merchant Of Freehold,
died at st. Peters Hospital, New Bruns-
wick, following an operation for appen-
dicitis, after an illness of four days, on
Wednesday, Feb. "a, 1926, aged 90 years.
He was born and lived in Freehold all
his life. For many years he was Yes
trylnan of st. Peters p. =. church OF
Freehold He was son of the late Mr..
and Mrs Stewart Brown. A sister, Mrs.
Fred Anderson, survives him. He was
a member Of the Elks OF Freehold and
TennentA X. of p. Uniform rank. His
funeral will be held Saturday, Q p M.
at his late home, 81 E. Main Street
Freehold, N. j., Rev. Mr.. Newton, of
the Baptist church, officiating. Inter
ment will be in Maplewood cemetery.
MRS. STELLA MAY MORTON
Funeral services for Mrs Stella May
Morton, 48, wife Of John Morton, who
died Monday was held Friday at 2
at her home with interment in the
AlIenwood cemetery. Beside her hus-
band she is survived by mother and
several sisters and brothers.
WILLIAMSON BAXTER
Funeral services for Williamson
Baxter, 81, who died Sunday at the
home Of his son, Joseph Baxter, were
Thursday afternoon at at the home
Of the son. A daughter, Mrs. Newsome
also survives. Interment was in the
AIenwood cemetery.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-25

0n MISS Betsy II hopes or revocation
Of the former cruel sentence, and see
if l can meet with any alteration In
my favor. have inclosed a letter to
her, which should be much obliged to
you for the delivery of it, I having
nothing to add but my best respts to
your good lady and family.
GEORGE WASHINGTON"
His "LowIand Beauty"
This letter resolves all doubt about
the identity of the "Lowland Beauty"
around whom has gathered. 80 much
sentimental mystery and interest.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee discovered this let
ter written after Washington's return
from Barbados, March 4, 1852, so he
must have received his "crueI sem
tence" from Miss Betsy before the voy-
age. September, 1851. which would
make him nineteen years Of age and
the young lady sixteen. Thus it can
be seen that Washington not only
claimed Wakefield as his birthplace,
but as the beloved spot of his boyhood
and first love as well.
1t is the ultimate purpose Of the
Wakefield association to buy the entire
tract Of 1.600 acres betwean Bridges
creek and Pope's creek, adjoining the
liz acres owned by the government.
The association proposes to erect on
or near the site of the Washington
family home copy Of the original
house, the foundations Of which al
ready have been traced.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-25
County Courts

AT the conclusion of four-day trial
Wednesday jury before Judge Law
renee rendered Judgment for $1.1QO in
favor of William H. Spayd, carpenter
contractor at Avon and also boro
councilman, against Mrs. Marcello
Masteller.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-25
Waiter Sent To Prison.

Owen Mills, negro waiter Of Asbury
Park, pleaded guilty to charge of
second degree murder and was sentenc-
ed to serve from 90 to 80 years in State
prison by Supreme Court Justice Lloyd
IN Freehold, N. j..
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1926-02-25

Extra Ordinary Sale of Pedigreed
puppies and Grown Dogs.
elbows and Police $4,000 Grown Dale
Doberman $500; Airedales $500
Boston's $500; Settlers and Great
Danes. Must make room Immediately.
No reasonable offer refused. Strong
heart Kennels. New Brunswick. N. ].
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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-27

Watch the Saturday Mdgdsine
Section for ncio FEATURES erery
rcek This is good issue to give
TO yoia felton, lcorker.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-27
Gangsters Threaten Ac-
tive Strikers

NEW YORK, April 25.--Members of
the Little Augie" East. Side gang as
saulted Morris Garfnkel, striker, near
the premises Of. the ArroV Manufac-
turing company, jewelry case makers,
at II Wooster street, where a strike
hnd been in progress for the past
three weeks.
The strike is being conducted by the
Paper Box Makers Union OF Greater
New York, and the strikers are de-
handing recognition of the union, a
20 per cent increase in wages and a
reduction of hours from rs to 46 per
week
Pckets are visited at their homes
and threatened with violence. Active
members and officials of the union are
warned If they do not cease their ac-
tivities they will be bumped" off.
Despite the threats and warnings, the
workers, many OF whom are young
girls, are reporting for picket duty as
usual and the union declares that It is
determined TO see them thru their
fight to a finish. It is stated that
Bulova and Wen, the bosses. have
hired the Little Augie" gang to do
their dirty work.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-04-27
injunction Bans All
Picketing by I.L.G.W.
on N. Y. Dress Shop

NEW YORK. April 26 Up --on
appeal from the modified injunction
granted him against the international
Ladies' Garment Workers Union.
n. Y. joint board. and Local 22 Of
dressmakers, Maurice Rentner won
a decision banning all picketing in
front of the building housing his large
dress shops among others. Rentner,
non-union manufacturer. thru his at
torney claimed that the mere pres
ence of union members in large num-
bers before his shop entrance inter-
fered with his employees enuf to iniure
his business.
The modified injunction first grant
ed permitted six pickets In front and
four on each side Of the building The
appellate division of the supreme
court ruled that the full injunction
sought, banning all picketing, init
midation, etc. be granted. Picketing
Of the shop has been carried on in
conjunction with the union organiza-
ton drive.