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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
1
Announcement by the secretary states customs collectors must clear no more vessels bound for Mexico. The directive, issued today, directs officials to halt shipments and enforce the restriction on arms moving to the conflict zone.
Secretary Bryan said mediation is progressing satisfactorily as U S customs chiefs are ordered not to clear vessels with arms for Mexico. Reports say the Ward liner Antilla docked Tampico and transferred 16 million rounds to Carranza’s agents despite unconfirmed official dispatches. Vera Cruz railroad mining reports were confirmed by Consul Canada.
A Marathon Dinner was hosted by young people Tuesday evening traveling by car to several homes. The route began with Miss Catherine Sherman and ended at Britton’s drug store, with many others hosting in between. Attendees included Frank Eldredge, Lester Maps, Richard Cornell, Harry Heldt, Osborne, Arthur Rampdell, and several young women. Menu featured fruit cocktails, bouillon, baked blue fish, chicken, French peas, Saratoga chips, olives, celery, radishes, chicken salad, Neapolitan ice cream, wafers, and coffee demi tasse.
State Treasurer Edward Grosscup and Miss Florence Ethel Steel married in a simple ceremony at Trinity Church Trenton New Jersey. Relatives attended and the couple planned a luncheon at Waldorf Astoria and a Porto Rico honeymoon before returning to Wenonah.
The Epworth League held a social meeting after a reg war session last night. Attendees included Rev Dr and Mrs R B Stephenson and many local members sharing greetings, music by Mrs Dixon and Mrs Holt, and refreshments of ice cream and cake before dismissal by the pastor.
Serafino Scoles a West End tailor died in his workshop toilet morning. He left instructions in his trunk for his body and had recently visited Long Branch for summers. He was 50 plus, born in Colliano Italy, and connected with Star of Italy and Christoper Columbus societies.
The funeral for former State Senator Michael T. Barrett was held at St. Patrick's Cathedral Newark with a solemn high mass. Interment followed at the Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre. Monsignor Isaac P. Whelan led the rites as many priests and officials attended.
The Red Bank High School seniors prepare for graduation with two programs, Commencement and Class Night. The Commencement program lists Overture, Invocation, Salutatory, songs, valedictory, diplomas, and a graduation address. The Class Night program includes welcome, introductions, essays, solos, prophecies, poems, piano, and class presentations.
The Monmouth Beach public school holds its annual commencement exercises at the Monmouth Boardwalk Building tonight at 8 o'clock. After the program, dancing will follow for those in attendance, promising to be one of the best commencements yet.
Thursday noon bible class of Red Bank High hosts year end supper at Red Bank Y M C A with 6 o'clock meal served by Ladies auxiliary Rev Charles W Roeder of Middletown Reformed Church presiding under new management A note about a Friday night country store ad on page 5 plus various local ads for dresses matting sale straw hats and jewelry in Asbury Park and Asbury Park area with cleaning services and a Broad Street store ad Daily Record advertising request.
Charles T. Clayton, of Manasquan, pleads non vult to second degree murder after retracting a prior guilty plea in the December 15 Belmar homicide of Fred Gaskin. He receives a sentence of ten to thirty years. his wife, later confined to an insane asylum, was involved in the events following a night of revelry at the Clayton home.
George W. Perkins, on leaving a trip to the Interstate Park, says he has no intention of retiring as chairman of the Progressive National Committee’s executive committee and will not respond to Amos Pinchot’s letter. The remarks follow Pinchot’s criticisms aimed at Perkins.
At the city board meeting the motion to lease Ocean Park for outdoor moving pictures failed 4-2. Proponents offered rising seasonal rent plans starting at 1000 with 1200 for 1915 and 1400 for 1916, while opponents cited summer amusements and revenue concerns.
State clubs form a protective bureau within the Associated Automobile Clubs of New Jersey to prevent auto thefts. The plan includes centralized theft notices, cataloguing of hotels and garages likely visited by thieves, and rewards for recovery and arrest. The bureau would coordinate with the State Motor Vehicle Department and police chiefs statewide.
William I de la Monte faced an appeal after his grandson Conrad de la Monte was fined for bicycling on the sidewalk. Officer Joseph Imlay arrested the boy and Mr de la Monte complained others rode on streets without penalty. A lawyer may have been consulted and the fine was paid after a court appearance before Judge Badeau.
Judge Voster continued naturalization cases at 2:30 PM and the adjourned American Hotel license hearing was not yet reached. Several witnesses remained in court and a decision was expected before the session adjourned.
Nationwide prohibition through a constitutional amendment will be taken up by home rule committees at a special session. Committee members were reticent yet expected to vote on a revised Hobson proposal from Alabama aimed at opposing the amendment as a state rights issue.
Vanitie took the lead in a maritime race off Jersey Shore as boats drifted after a calm spell. The fastest time by a ninety footer was not set in yesterday’s event.
Vanitie led Resolute by minutes at the triangular course start. Resolute won with a corrected time of 8 minutes 18 seconds after allowances, setting a record pace for a 90 footer compared to Vigilant. Peddlers Mohamed and Daher fined for peddling without licenses. Canal exemption bill vote expected in Senate with Norris seeking arbitration provision.
In Eatontown today at about noon Harry Rubin eight left front seat, thrown through windshield when his father Ray mond Rubin’s beginner driver car rear-ended Mayor Levy’s touring car on South Broad way. He was taken to Monmouth Memorial Hospital for stitches.
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