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Newspaper
Middletown Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
8
A storefront ad urges attention to a man near a cliff in a humorous warning frame. The notice promotes Summer Suits from $10 to $20, Regular Suits $15 to $35, Regular Straw Hats $2 to $3, and Bathing Suits including Rockinchair Union Suits as bargain offerings.
The New York market opened with irregularities as Steel Common Ashi held around 130 while Bethlehem Steel fell to 10 percent and Crucible Steel slid to ST percent. Republic Iron and Steel rose 34 to 9iie with fractional gains in many railway issues. Grain prices moved modestly, wheat up one cent, corn down to 55 and oats higher, with provisions lower.
Newburgh July 26 Charged with abducting a 12 year old girl from Warwick John De Long a salesman in the employ of Firepanic and Draper Tobacco Co of New York was arrested by Chief Langwell of Warwick and Warwick Police Officer Donald Reid in this city. De Long neither admitted nor denied the charge and was taken to Warwick locked up. The girl's name is being kept quiet. It is understood she is the daughter of a prominent business man. De Long brought the girl to Newburgh Saturday and they registered at the Liberty Hotel at Liberty and Arn streets Saturday night.
Associated Press reports that local exemption boards will be announced soon as the draft law rules remain uncertified. Albany officials say the state exemption board personnel will not be public for several years due to administration delays, complicating the start of army selection work.
The Middletown Common Council met in a brief session last night. No action was taken on the Pine Bush bus line project while the city voted to borrow 16235.29 to anticipate tax revenue and refund 9 to Supervisor King for water tax overpayments. A public hearing on the Morris Marks transportation proposal closed without comment. Authorities also adjusted sidewalks, gutters, and a crosswalk on Liberty Street and Wickham Avenue, and moved the fire alarm box. A four member committee was appointed to cooperate with Commissioner Dillon on food market planning. The meeting ended before 8:45 with no further business.
A city board appointed William Harvey L. Wood to police forces and held a hearing on a proposed bus fire to Pine Bush with no public participation. The committee was directed to confer with State Comptroller Ditlon on a market question. The council voted to borrow over $16,060 for special appropriations from the recent election, refund nine years of water frontage tax to Supervisor John Y H King, and ordered construction of several sidewalk and gutter sections.
Miss Agnes M Gray and Miss Barbara York ey, visiting nurses from New York, are in town with Miss Herty from St Luke's Hospital to see the community. Various locals and visitors attend engagements and weddings as noted, including Miss Driscoll's forthcoming marriage to Dr James Cordner and Miss Costello remaining in town with her fiancé Mr Richard Lewis.
Tulsa June 26 Arthur Gamman and partner Harmony W. Meisniesh were among Tulsa early volunteers for the ambulance corps. They were ordered to Leon Springs Texas for training. McIntosh died of appendicitis while escorting the body to New York for burial and Gamman enlisted for foreign service. Booze victims arrested. two intoxication arrests remanded to Recorder Starr.
The court martial for private Roche of the Supply Company, Tist Newark Regiment, scheduled at Camp Thompson, was postponed. Roche allegedly refused beer at a James Street cafe on June 9 and began a fight, was arrested, and handed to military authorities to be tried today.
The ambulance’s first run was made this morning by James M. Hancock the New York contractor injured in a Wednesday automobile crash near the city. He was moved from Thrall Hospital to Dr M C Conner’s office for a Moray picture and returned. Private Arthur F. Lain drove the ambulance from the hospital and back.
The Zalus prefer their own singing style, with music that differs from all other tribes and nations. Their vocal traditions appear distinct in form and expression, setting them apart in cultural sound.
The body of James H. Kelley, of this city, who was accidentally shot in Springfield Mass on Saturday, arrived here this morning. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the home of his mother Mrs Almira Kelley, 63 Sprague Avenue. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery.
June 26 1918 Goshen celebrates graduation with baccalaureate at St James Church Rev Charles T A Pise delivers a timely sermon on war. Alumni reception and diploma ceremony loom with Hon Caleb H Baumes of Newburgh as speaker. six seniors are Philip Wilcox Elsie Buran Harold Knapp Natalie Scott Harold Louis Jackson Eleanor Pise.
Goshen reports state military census finished last night at 10 o clock with volunteers completing tabulation and canvass. Some reluctance appeared but information was provided after explanation. In a few cases a police officer directed one home to give data. The war effort saw women volunteers handling most work locally.
Belgium, the admiralty announced today. Three British naval planes battled ten German machines. The fight lasted over 15 minutes. all British planes returned safely. German minister to Norway resigns. Dr Michaelis to Berlin. French troops enter Athens. Venizelos may push Greece into war. U S aviators arrive in London in civilian clothes with armlets. A large passenger steamer struck a mine, one dead. Spain suspends constitutional guarantees amid agitation. Senators applaud Russia’s words on safety for democracy.
Goshen June 26 Judge Frank Edwards committed Szpiuel B Poletho of New Hampton to Goshen jail on petit larceny charges for stealing 150 pounds of white lead and other materials from the Industrial Yarms at New Hampton. An investigation seeks an alleged accomplice. Raysmeed Krom shows rapid improvement at Goshen Emergency Hospital while healing.
Dr Boris Bakhmatieff head of the Russian Mission told the Senate democracy must be protected worldwide, drawing intense applause from members. In London reports Greece may join Allies as Venizelos is invited to form a cabinet and expected to push Greece to intervene on the Entente side.
Red Cross Day events at the Stratton and Show Shop raise receipts for the local chapter with all theater proceeds donated. O.J. Hathaway plans to extend the same arrangement to seven Morris theaters tomorrow as advance sales remain strong. Tickets are ten cents with boxes at a slight premium, aiming for a capacity turnout. Also notes an omission in yesterday’s contributor list and the death of Mrs. J Addison Smith.
The Times-Press reports on a dispute over Public Service Commission power to raise street railway fares beyond statutory limits. Justice Hughes’ 1910 era views are cited, contrasting railroad rate powers with gas rate control and noting the Commission may set maximums within legal bounds after hearings.
Dr C McMonagle of Avallkill Transit Co argues amendments removed limits, noting words not exceeding fixed by statute inserted in 1917. He cites Bassett and Justice Hughes agreeing PSC can set just rail fares regardless of prior maximums. Local notices include hospital surgeries and a band rehearsal tonight.
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