06 Nov 1913
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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1913
Page
1
President Wilson praised New Jersey voters for approving the compromise jury reform bill in Tuesday's referendum. County results showed small majorities with Sussex County leading by about 2,600 votes and Essex County opposing the measure in the spring struggle.
Senator Wilson and Senator Simmonts push for action on the currency bill amid Banking and Currency Committee activity. An amendment passed 7 to 5 requires Federal Reserve stock be offered to the public for sixty days with banks underwriting subscriptions and taking unsold shares. Banks would name four directors while the government appoints five of each regional reserve bank’s directors.
Reuben W. Johnson recently elected councilman of Monmouth Beach has applied for a patent on a robe rail lock for cars. A new company, Safety Automobile Appliance Co., will handle exclusive rights with offices in New York. Johnson serves as vice president. Clinton Crow is president. William Creighton is secretary and treasurer. The device locks robe rails with a keyed control to prevent theft of garments left in unattended autos.
Thomas W. Butts an attorney of 61 Chambers Street and Monmouth Beach summer resident was arrested by a deputy sheriff on an order from Supreme Court Justice Pendleton. Executors Francis L. Wandell and Josephine Wandell Wandel allege Butts diverted over $25,000 from their brother Townsend Wandel estate, including stock proceeds and mortgage funds. He is in Ludlow Street Jail on $26,600 bail.
Frank F. Krug of West Tong Branch is constructing a modern cowhouse for P Sanford Ross at his country estate on Norwood Avenue.
Neptune Township authorities appoint Health Officer A J L Hommel Assessor James L Thompson and Committeeman Joseph Law to test West Grove drinking water supplied by Monmouth Water Company after complaints. Analysis shows high iron magnesia and silicate with traces of alum. 200 barrels of soda reportedly used to clarify. Assessor Thompson cites his ill daughter as possibly affected and local physicians protest current water quality.
The Red Bank auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs James R Smock's Peters Place home. A large gathering discussed several benefit events planned to aid the hospital.
A social notice advertising a concert at the Commercial, featuring Miss Pauline Rice and her Lady Orchestra, with Chop Sney and other specialists, plus imported and domestic beers on draught at regular prices.
All headliners will perform at the Knights of Columbus cabaret show on Friday evening November 7. Adv notices urge attendance with details on pages 258 to 260.
Congress has funded 125000 for site and structure for a new Federal Building to be built at the Shaw estate on Third Avenue and Vand Dyke Place opposite Garfield Avenue in Long Branch. Construction is to start by mid next month and finish by April 1, 1915 with bids due November 22. The two story building features a lobby on the second floor, separate entrances, a vault, a registry department, postmaster room, civil service room, and offices including a bureau of investigation.
Monmouth Memorial Hospital auxiliaries announce unity and fundraising aims after a luncheon led by Mrs. William D. Harper. Plans include a tag day next summer and a general meeting to review hospital improvements and fund raising, with leaders from Long Branch Keyport Freehold Shrewsbury Asbury Park Red Bank Spring Lake and Belmar listed.
Former Sea Bright mayor P. Hall Packer and his wife observed their 35th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Packer cottage. Chaplain Givins and Rev. John Wilson witnessed the marriage at Sea Bright M B Church. The couple's honeymoon was spent with his sister in Lebanon New Jersey. A rummage sale by St James Altar Society was also advertised near 230 Broadway.
A Moss family touring car from Med Bank collided with a Runkel car from Westwood Avenue at Shrewsbury corner Tuesday afternoon. The Moss driver Mr. Moss skillfully avoided a major crash, was shaken but uninjured, and the Moss car awaits overhaul at Andy's Garage. The Runkel car suffered a bent front axle and damaged mud guard.
William F. McCoombs Democratic National Committee chairman will marry Dorothy Williams in the American Embassy London tomorrow. Williams left Washington a month ago with her brother in law Joseph Leiter and sister aboard the Leiters yacht chartered for a world cruise. The honeymoon is expected on the same yacht.
An advertisement promotes a Knights of Columbus ball on Friday and a Sunday trip to Washington by Pennsylvania Railroad. The special train departs Long Branch at 6 00 am with a $3.00 Washington round trip fare. Tickets available from agents listed in the ad.
Trenton news notes political maneuvering after the 1913 elections as Democrats hold governorship and Senate control. The upcoming January 18 1914 organizational session will oaths for eight new senators and sixty assembly members with key Senate posts likely to go to John W. Slo and a leading floor leader.
Long Branch Council No 35 Knights of Columbus plans their 11th annual ball at the Lyceum on Friday evening November 7. An ornate auditorium, a full orchestra led by Prof J Pitman West, and novelties promise a record crowd with delegations from across the state. Tickets available from members or at the box office.
The South Shrewsbury Tee Boat and Yacht Club held its annual meet sid election at Augniic avenue club house last night with large attendance. Officers elected include Commodore James P Throekimor Lon Vico Commodore Hugh N West, Commodore Danbar W Van Derveer, Treasurer J Maps, Secretary Raymond VaubDerveer, Measurer J Maps, Board members and stewards named. Real estate broker Arthur Hobson sold plots on Oakwood Avenue to Wood Arrowsmith and on Ttockwell avenue to Stanley Cranmer, with Mrs Mary A Lokerson selling another lot and improvements planned.
Cottagers return to Newark for winter as Hanford Ross and Matthias Plum close their Norwood avenue cottages and Harvey Durand leaves the summer home on Oakhurst. In Tabor ehreel a chicken theft hits Mrs. Thomas Wisher whose two guard dogs failed to deter the intruders taking twenty chickens in the night.
At Old First M E Church in West Long Branch a woman's disruption marred the funeral for George K. Davis. Sister Adelaide Davis Bennett accused others of medical missteps and blamed someone, speaking loudly during Rev. C. B. Fisher’s service while attendees grew unsettled.
Diplomatic circles report President Huerta plans to appeal to the Hague International Court of Arbitration to mediate Mexico United States tensions. Huerta resists intervention, aiming to preserve the Mexican republic’s nationality. Paris dispatch notes France’s telegraph office denies any Mexican request.
J Hubbard Slocum of Branchport votes in his eighth annual ballot with a long record of occasional abstentions since 1853. He supported Wilson last fall and James Fielder this Tuesday, while remaining active at 81 and dreaming of a Broadway trolley.
Chief Arthur Wymbs linked the Storck store robbery to an employee and recovered the money box lid with $160 missing. Unclear whether Storck will press charges as the culprit’s name is undisclosed. the suspect had access and a key. The case hinges on inside involvement and ongoing inquiries.
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