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The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
Historical Association to
Consider Freehold Site


A special meeting Of the Monmouth
Counts Historical Society will be helG
at the Municipal Building in Freehold
on Saturday, the 9th inst. at two
O'clock p. NJ, to consider the PROPOSE
ton OF purchasing the Ex-Governor
Parker mansion in Freehold, nearly
opposite the Municipal Building, as 8
headq arters for the historical Society
This property was recently donated tx
the American Bible Society by Mr.
David VanDerveer Perrine and the
property was placed in the hands OF Mr.
S. G. Cowart, as the attorney for the
American Bible Society, to dispose Of
Mr.. CowRrt sold the rear part on
which there is small tenant house t.
MIR. 3. b. King to add to the garage
property Of Mr.. King, and then offered
the homes tead pr. PEI ty, consisting o.
one hundred and thirty eight feet
front on West Main Street and tota
depth Of about two hundred feet, to tn,
Monmouth County Historical Societ,
for permanent headquarters.
sixty day option on the property wa,
given to the Monmouth County His
torical Society, which expired on Mar
1st, but the Bible Society, at the re
quest ofMr. Cowart, has extended the or
ton to the 10Th Of March. The meeting
on Saturday is to decide whether OF
not the Historical Society will exercise
its option and purchase this property
or locate at Red Bank or Shrewsbury
where other locations have been of
fered.
The Governor Parker property Is
considered by Mr.. Cowart to be especi-
ally adapted to the uses of the Histori.
cal Society. The rooms are larger for re-
ceptioD purposes. The mansion is prop
cry heated with an up-to-date heating
plant and the house is furnished with
electric lights and gas and all the mod
ern Improvements. Furthermore there is
a vacant lot on the side of the houses
about fifty feet fronting on West Main
Street with depth of one hundred and
eighty seven feet, which would furnish
u proper site for fire proof building
which could be enlarged as the needs of
the Society grow, for space for historic
relics.
Mr.. Cowart also contends that the
headquarters Of the Historical Society
should not be located either at Red
Bank or Shrewsbury, as they arg not in
the historic centre of the county, where
as Freehold is the site of the Battle Of
Monmouth, and the property in ques-
tion is very accessible by rail. The
Pennsylvania Railroad station is almost
opposite. Furthermore the ounty
Clerks Office, which contain the ancient
records of this historic county is in
Freehold and persons from all the states
are continually searching these records
for the gen Biological history Of their an
cestors and therefore the relic building
of the Society would be very accessible
to these visitors Mr.. Cowart also con-
tends that the building on the Parker
lot is historic. 1t was the former home
of Alexander Low, prominent resident
of Freehold and the homestead Of
Ex-Governor Parker, twice governor Of
the State Of New Jersey and war Gov
ernor at period during the Civil war.
Visitors at the house when Gov. Par
ker resided there included Gen. George
B. Mcclellan, Samuel ]. Tilden and
other notables.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04

Martha Washington, the Mount
Vernon the dolly Madison" the
Betsy Ross" and the Betsy Patter-
son."
The cars are finished thruout after
the style of the colonial period. The
old-fashioned putty-colored wall and
blue upholstery give them u particu-
larly pleasing appearance. The win
dows are patterned after those Of
thetime and add much to the general
beauty Of both the interior and ex
terror.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
Ocean Groves
New Manager

About is members Of the Ocean
Grove Campmeeting association met
Wednesday at the Stacey Trent no el,
Trenton, for purpose OF DISCUSS
ing the appointment OF Rev. IA. Il
coed Frank b. Smith when the lat
ter's resignation takes effect in
June.
The members debated the recon-
mendation Of the business commit
tee at length and with that amount
ed to almost q unanimous vote, APP
proved the recommendation which
carried the appointment OF Rev.
Snyder. Other subjects of minor i'm
port were discussed.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
County Cows Record

The New Jersey Guernsey Breed
ers Association, Inc, reports that the
pure bred Guernsey COW Imp. Grand
Fanny, number 149,250 owned by
Sanders A. Wertheim, Allenhurst, N.
j. has completed her yearly advanced
registry record in class GIG and has
produced 9,662.7 pounds Of milk con
tanning 1888 pounds of butter fat.
When compared with the average
production Of COWS in the United
States, which is 1900 pounds Of milk
and 100 pounds of butter fat, the
value of this COW is easily seen.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
Marlboro
MARLBORO REFoRMEp CHURCH

/.
Sunday morning the pastor preached
on the subject Of Foreign Missions, ask
ing the following observations the
field. 2, the agent 8, the responsibility
and equipment. 4, the message 8, the
method. S, the obstacles. z, the goal.
The Bible School will meet Sunday
morning at $50 followed by commu-
MON and public reception Of members.
Meeting Of Elders at 8. 40. ANY wishing
to Unite with the church should inform
the pastor or one Of the Elders at once.
Christian Endeavor Prayer Meeting
at 6.46 in charge of Edward Herbert;
Evening worship at 7.S9. The annual
meeting for the election Of officers will
be held in chapel on Monday at 2
O'Clock. Prayer Meeting Thursday
evening. Junior G. E. Friday after
noon.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
Increase In Tax

Monmouth county tax board clerks
Monday struck the county tax which will
be IL cents per thousand Of taxable
valuation higher than last year, with
an increase in ratables of $23, 10s. 10.
The rate per 800 this year is .73515S
as against .72S586 last year.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
Obituary
MRS. sRLINA ApPLRaATE

MRS, sFLINA APPLRGATE
former resident of Clarksburg, died
Thursday, Feb. 25. 1926. aged 90, at the
home Of her adopted daughter, Mrs.
o. Elderly, 80 West Fourth avenue,
Bradley Beach. Service was held Sum
day afternoon at / In the Clarksburg
church with interment in the Yellow
Meeting house cemetery, Clarksburg.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
Name Diner For
MoIIie Pitcher

The memory of one of Americas
heroines-a daughter of Monmouth
heroine-has been perpetuated by the
Baltimore and Ohio railway in a din
ing car just placed in service which
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04

The Monmouth Inquirer.
One Dollar q Year.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
Gets Bail On
Charge Of Perjury

Genaro Siciliano one Of the states
witnesses in the murder trial Of of Mrs
Teresa Siciliano and who was arrested
after testfiying in that case on charge Of
perjury was Monday morning released
under $4,000 bail to await grand jury
action. Joseph Scott Of Asbury Park
became his bondsman.
Immediately after his release,
James Siciliano who after testifying
was arrested ion two charges, per-
jury and concealing crime was
held under $4,000 bail to await the
action of the grand jury. Felice
SiCilano Of Asbury Park became the
bondsnan for James but few min
utes later Felice surrendered James
to the court and the bail bond was
destroyed. James Siciliano was re-
manded to jail in default Of the bail.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04

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The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04

Extra Ordinary Sale 81 Pedigreed
puppies and Grown Dogs.
elbows and Police $4,000 Grown Dale
Doberman $500; Airedales $25.0U
Boston's $500; Settlers and Great
Danes. Must make room Immediately.
No reasonable offer refused, Strong
heart Kennels, New Brunswick. N. J..
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
Obituary

MRS. MARY ANN CoNovER
85, widow Of John G. Conover, died
Sunday at her home at 48 Broad street,
Freehold She was the daughter of the
late John Morford Conover and Eliza
Buck. She was born on the Conover
farm in West Freehold on August 81,
1910. and lived there most of her life.
she moved to Freehold long ago. Her
only near relative is a granddaughter
Helen Conover, daughter of her de-
ceased son, Judson L. Conover. Fu~
neral services we're held at the home
Wednesday afternoon at 2, with Rev.
William Sayler. pastor Of the Freehold
Reformed church. officiating. Inter-
lnent was made in Maplewood ceme-
terry, Freehold,
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
MRS. ELLIS E. PoLHEMus.

Z Funeral service for Mrs. Mary
Frances Polhemus 90, wife Of Ellis Ell
Polhemus, of 1870 Fl street. West Rel
mar, who died SATURDAY. Of comnIi1
cation of diseases, was held at the home
Tuesday afternoon at 2. and at go al
the Calvary Baptist church, BeImar, Of
which she was an active member. WITH
the pastor, Rev. Samuel Miller. Offfcil
ating- Interment was made in Atlantic
View cemetery, Manasquan.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
PHILIP WORTH

Funeral services for Philip Worth Of
Roosevelt avenue Elberon, who died
Friday night, was held Saturday at the
late home at 2, followed by a service at
the Oakhurst M. E. church at $50.
Rev. Herbert Ell. Neale, pastor Of that
church, and Rev. w. T. Blackman Of
Long Branch officiateing. Interment
was in Glenwood cemetery, West Long
Branch
MRS. ANNA sTAHLKE
So died Sunday In the Masonic home.
Burlington, E. j. The remains were
brought to the Jefferson Home For
Services, Main street, Manasauan
where funeral service was held Wed-
nesday afternoon at 2, Rev. Luther
Coffman. pastor Of the Lutheran
church. officiating. Interment was
made in Atlantic View cemetery, The
deceased is survived by son, Henry
Stahlke, justice Of the peace of Wall
township Mrs. Stahlke was q former
resid emit Of Baileys Corner.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04
MRS. BkKTA S. ARRND

wife Of Ernest Arend, died at the 6orYsa--
2SS Broad street, Red Sank. Saturday.
Funeral service was held at the home
Tuesday at 2 in the afternoon.
Mrs. Arend was the daughter az late
Owen and Fannie II 4.orick Smith 81
Greensboro, N. G. Besides her hus-
band, she issurvived by her mother
q sister, Mrs. Ct. DeMerritt 81 Nor.
folk, Va, and two brothers, DR.. owen
Smith Of High Point, n. O., and Frank
Smith Of Greensboro, N. g.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-03-04


widow Of one Of the founders Of the
Methodist Episcopal Home for the
Agea IN ocean Grove, died at her Ehome
She was 70 years Of age.
Before her death Mrs. J,inn;ncotk
prepared obituary notices for news
papers, the date Of her death bainp
filled in the day she died, and com.
plete service and burial instructions.
Another son was the late Rev. IB.
C. Lippincott, formerly pastor Of str
Andrews nj e. church ct SprinaEs
Lake.
Mrs. Benjamin @. Lipp'ncott ST..
deborah III Diyerty1 born Nov, %.
IS49, died Feb. 81, 1926A daughter 81
Judge Jesse I'll Divertvlof Cape May
county Mrs. Lippincott was the wife
Of Rev. Benjamin O. 4ippincott Old
the New Jersey conference who serveSAss|
in conference 40syears. ..sazl|
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Two Splendid Pictures Today at
johnson Opera House

Norman Kerry, who will be seen
here next week in the big produc-
ton, 1.-The Phantom of the Opera, ;"
is also the featured player in one
of the two pictures secured for to-
days double feature bill. Inc the
Western, Under Western Skies,
Mr.. Kerry departs from his usual
role and we are sure his many ad-
mirers are going to like him fully
as we'll. The funniest comedy dra-
ma of the year. THE Cohens and
the Kelleys," is the other feature.
and what a riot it is Only those
who have seen it know of the enter
tainment in store for all those who
plan to attend today's bill. Suffice
to say that it has crowded off many
more expensive pictures from the
bills of some of the largest houses
in the country In fact, it is gen.
orally conceded to be the high spot
of this years comedy dramas, and
there certainly have been some
mighty fine ones. The management
is sure that the bill of today will
absolutely please one and all.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Amusing Comedy
Well Received at
Randolph Church

Members of the Epworth League, an
organization recently formed at the
Randolph NJ. e. church, made decided
hit in their initial appearance of the
comedy-drama "All a Mistake" at the
church vestry Thursday evening. The
play drew an audience which taxed the
capacity OF the vestry, and the-euests
of the evening We're highly amused at
the numerous lrdicrous situations
which developed with the unfolding of
the plot.
The cast of characters was as fol-
lows: Captain Obadiah, a retired sea
captain, Dexter Pottle; Lieutenant
George Richmond, the captains son,
and World War hero, Charles Frog
CART Nellie Richmond. Lieutenant
Richmonds bride, Phyllis Hartman;
Richard Hamilton. gentleman farm
er, Kenneth White; Nellie Huntington,
friend, Alice Leigh; Ferdinand
Lighthead an ever present dude, Carl
Leavitt: Cornelle (Nellie) Skinner the
captains old maid sister, Marjorie
White: Nellie Mcintyre, the Irish
maid, Rita MacLaughlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Epworth League
To Present Comedy

April 20, the Epworth league Of the
Randolph Methodist church will
come to Hallowell and will present a
farce comedy in three parts, =" All a
Mistake" The cast of characters in
GUIDES: Capt Obadiah Skinner a re-
tired sea captain, Dexter Pottle:
Lieut.. George Raymond, his nephew,
Charles S. Froggartt; Richard Ham
ilton, a country gentleman. Kenneth
white; Ferdinand Lighthead. a
neighbor, Carl Leavitt; Nellie Rich
mond, Georges wife. Phyllis Harri-
man; Nellie Huntington, a friend
Alice Leigh: Nellie (Corneia) Skin
ner. an old maid, Marjorie White:
Nell Mcintyre, the maid, Rita Nc.
Laughlin. The plot is bright and
amusing and there are said to be q
number Of pleasing specialties be-
tween the acts.
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Frank E. Goodrich
Post Wins Trophy

Wednesday evening at the Y. NJ. c.
A. building, Augusta, at the meeting
of the Kennebec County Conference
of the American Legion, a delegation
from Frank E. Goodrich Post won the
prize silver loving cup. for the best
vaudeville sketch put on. Augusta
Hallowell, Gardiner. Winthrop, Oak
land and Togus were represented al
this meeting. Carl Aldrich, Frank
Babbitt acted as interlocutor and
Leigh Weber sprang several jokes
that seemed to appeal greatly to the
company. The loving cup will be
suitably inscribed and placed in the
Legion rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Give in Danger"
His Slogan, Word
Premier MuSsOlini

Rome, April - (AP) - Premier
Mussolini, after having passed an ex-
cellent night left his residence al
$50 o'clock this morning for F'ium-
incino, at the mouth of the Tiber
river There he will embark on the
battleship Conte Di Cavour for a
journey to Tripoli.
The premier. having escaped as
sassination at the hands of a WON
an, is still determined to fight on and
on for the principles of Fascism no:
only in Italy but throughout the
world.
Il have chosen as the slogan vi
my life, Live in danger and | say
as an old fighter: When l advance
follow me; when 1 retreat, kill me /;
should / die, ayenge me-"
Thus Mussolini ended an address ia
the new directorate of the Fascist
party only a few hours after he had
been shot through the nose yesterday
by the Honorable Violet Albina Glib
son, sister of the Irish Baron Ash
bourne.
The attempted assassination Gre
ated great excitement in Rome and
throughout Italy, but Mussolini, as
in the case when the plot to kill him
on the location of the celebration of
the anniversary of the Italio- Austrian
armistice was discovered, warned the
people, saying Il do not desire re-
prlsals. This is my will"
Throughout the country bells were
funS and professions were formed
and the escape of the premier was
acclaimed. The attack of the Irish
woman, it is believed, will be certain
to make martyr of a man already
hailed as an idol.
Despite Mussolini's warning against
reprisals, a despatch from Padua,
Italy, received in Vienna today. stat
ed that Fascist students in the Padua
University had attacked and badly
mauled their foreign fellow students
demanding their immediate expui-
SION from the university and from
Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Shrine Club Fair
Closes with Grand
Ball Thursday Night

The third annual Gardiner Shrine
Club fair closed Thursday night
with a grand ball. which was at
tended by several hundred couples.
Manson's Orchestra Of this city and
Paul Foristolrs Sunrise Orchestra Of
Portland We'd for musical honors
and the result of their efforts was
all that could be desired for the
dancers. The ball attracted lovers Of
the dance from Gardiner Augusta,
Hallowell and other cities and towns
in Kennepec county, and made a fit
ting climax for the fair. The vari-
Gus committees in charge of the de-
tails of the fair feel well satisfied
with the financial and social sue
cess. and declared that future fairs
would have to be of high calibre
to eclipse the third annual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

The April meeting of Samuel
Grant Chapter, ID. A. r., was held
Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. A. L. Reynolds, who was
assisted in entertaining by Mrs. j.
w. Hunt: A pleasing program was
carried out, a very comprehensive
report of the State convention held
in Augusta, March .17-18, was given
by Mrs. w. \. Price; the president
generals message was given by Mrs.
Rice. It was voted that pine tree
be planted by the chapter in men,
DRY of Izanna Capen Wheeler, a
former member. After adjournment
refreshments were served and very
pleasant soci-l hour enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Gardiner Twirler
Making Good with
|Holy Cross Team

James Davidson. former Gardiner
high twirler, now sophomore at
Holy Cross college'is keeping up his
good work with that team, and on
Wednesday pitched what should have
been no hit, no run game against
Randolph Macon college in Rich
mond, Va. There was but one scratch
hit made off Jim, which coupled with
several errors, gave the southern
college one run. Jms friends at
Holy Cross predict that the Gardiner
boy will follow in Owen CAROLS
footsteps as first string pitcher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
One of Chapman's
Attorneys Fails
To Receive His Fee

Hartford, Conn, April S-(AP)-
With the Gerald Chapman case prac-
tically at an end, so far as the state
Of Connecticut is concerned, it has
become known that the bandit S
promise to at least one of his staff OF
lawyers, that funds would be provid-
ed for his battle against death, had
not been fulfilled.
Charles W. Murphy of Danbury
was appealed to in February, 1925, by
Chapman, then in Atlanta prison. to
act for him in the pending murder
case in this state, the prisoner stat
ing that Sufficient funds would be
forthcoming to pay all expenses in
connection with my defense" De-
spite this promise, the Danbury at
torney says. he. has not received ore
cent for his years services.
A few days after receipt of the let
ter from Chapman. Murphy replied
that he was willing to take the case.
The prisoner sent back word that,
not having heard from the Danbury
lawyer, he had engaged Mr. Groehl
as counsel Mr. Murphy conferred
with Mr.. Groehl and was engaged as
associate counsel.
After he had entered the case, Mr..
Murphy said he mentioned the ques-
ton of fees to Chapman. after the
latter had been brought to Wethers-
field. Chapman gave him the name
of "a friend who, he said, would
take care of Mr.. Murphy SO far as
funds was concerned and that it
would not be necessary to solicit
funds as this friend would come for
ward voluntarily. Mr.. Murphy SAID
he waited for some communication
from this friend but none came.
Later. Mr.. Murphy said that when
he again spoke to Chapman, the lat
ter suggested that his lawyers could
get $500 by his quit claiming to them
the residence he and Dutch" Ander-
son had bought from a minister in
South Hadley Falls, Mass. Before
anything could be done about this.
the minister foreclosed the mort
sage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
Firemen's Ball

City Hall last evening was Ohe
scene of a gay ball, given by the
Hallowell fire companies. This was
the twelfth annual ball given by the
department. Their dances are always
sure to be good. and always draw a
crowd. They are looked forward to
from year to year by the many who
are accustomed to attend. This years
ball was no exception to the rule.
The arrangements were in charge of
fire chief George Densmore and the
captains of the two companies.
Douglass orchestra furnished the mu-
sic for the occasion. In spite of the
storm there was an excellent attend
ance. which included a number of out
Of town guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09
SOUTH GARDINER

Peter Myere, of Wakefield, Mass,
was the guest of Orris Larrabee,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold McAlir, of
Boston, are visiting Mrs. McAlir's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Metzler.
Mrs. Earl Philbrook Is visiting in
Boston.
Mrs. Ralph Jordan is confined to
her home by illness.
Mrs. Freeman Colpitts passed
Wednesday in Richmond.
Freeman Rowe passed Tuesday In
Portland.
James Dugan and daughter. Eliz-
abeth, were guests of Rev. and Mrs.
H. G. Kennedy, Saturday, at Angus
ia.
Kenneth Preble Is confined to his
home by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

The handsome silver trophy won by
the basketball team composed Of boys
who attend the Highland Avenue Meth
'odist Episcopal church Is on display in
the window Of the N. H. Condos store.
Here also IS group picture of the
Gardiner boys who won the Kennebec
county championship at the Augusta
y. M. C. A. tournament. Andrew Hen
derson Of the high school team coach
ed the winning quintet. In order to
retain the cup permanently a league
team must win three successive wears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

Due to the incessant demand of
those who were unable to get in to
the Winter Street Free Baptist church
las Sunday evening the pageant.
1.-THE Power Of the Resurrection" will
be repeated this Sunday evening with
some changes. The service will start
at Z o'clock and all who desire seat
will do well to be on hand early. A
rehearsal for the repetition will be
held Saturday night at 1870 o'clock lin
the church. All in the choir and cast
are requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-09

The many friends Of Roger Pierce
will be pleased to learn Of his new po-
sition as chief engineer on the S. S.
New York. The New York is a pas
senger ship owned by the Easter
Steamship Co. running between Bos-
ton and New York, making three trips
week. Mr.. Pierce was formerly
chief engineer of the Farmmgdale
steam plant OF the Central Maine
Power Co. Mrs. Pierce will make her
home in Gardiner for the present.
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ADJUSTMENTS
'ParIor, Bed Room and Bath" at
the Coliseum


the Coliseum
Crowded to the guard rail is what
is expected at the Coliseum next
Monday and Tuesday, when the
Trumbull Players present that pop
ular comedy drama, "Parlor, Bed
Room and Bath" Hundreds of the
atregoers in Watervile declare this
stock infinitely superior to most
companies of this type and after 1O
months they are still doing thriv-
ing business in that city. Gardiner
people are fortunate to have the big
Coliseum opened again-opened with
that laugh riot, "Parlor. Bed Room
and Bath" a comedy that caught
Broadway by the ears. The prices
are right, the show right. and no
tiresome waits between. Orchestra
seats all 80 cents. Balcony (not re-
served), 30 cents. Phone in for
seats and get acquainted with the
Trumbulls. Don't miss it.-Adv.