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Newspaper
Orange County Times Press
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1918
Page
2
The Times-Press notes postwar price pressures and calls for continued national defense reforms. It cites Churchill on Britain’s resolve at the peace conference, argues for a standing army and universal training, and urges Congress to sustain military policy beyond World War I.
The discussion of a permanent solitary policy for the United States cannot begin soon. The issue of a military policy raged between pacifist and prepared news groups as Congress neared war with Germany. Opposition to compulsory policy endangered America’s standing among belligerents. The wartime period saw the norm of military impotence returning in the rhetoric and policy debates.
A Middletown reader criticizes onion pricing. He notes stores pay 140 cents per pound delivered and 418 dollars per 100 pounds to producers, yet sell at high markups. He urges lower prices for consumers and questions retailer margins.
Frank Boyd Ayres a member of Ayres and Galloway hardware and a leading Orange County businessman died of heart failure Friday evening at 7 at the Busgell boarding house 82 Hast avenue after a day of normal business. Born May 24 1858 in the city he remained active in local affairs throughout life. A family friend prepared sketch to appear in the Times Press Monday. The funeral will be Monday at 2 o clock at the home of his daughter Mrs Henry D Sayer 416 Wickham avenue.
A. I. Peters of Hulse town Mamptonburgh died at Tuxedo Park Hospital from head injuries after a railroad crossing collision near the Goshen Chester State road. The car was crushed Peters's skull fractured. He recently plowed fields in the county and worked at Rollin W. White's place. Survived by wife and four children.
Mrs Edward J Norris of White Lake reports that Arthur Clark of the U S Marines was severely wounded on November 1. This is his second injury. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W H Clark of Hurd New York and brother of Mrs Charles Hunt of this city.
Newburgh December 7 Attorney Henry Kobi argued in Brooklyn on a motion for a new trial for Attorney Charles C Elston of Middletown convicted of criminal assault on a young girl. He was sentenced to Sing Sing for a term not to exceed years and not less than 4 years and 4 months. Elston remained free on bail pending the appeal with the District Attorney opposing the motion.
Lancelot Lodge No 163 Knights of Pythias held its regular annual contention Friday in Castle Hall electing C C A L Detssoreth as V O George Tyrell Prelate P C Charles W Jonce M W C Lewis Wood M FR O John R Corwin NM xP CL J Hesorowk K RSA P I Rifenbury M A Edward Cranston G Clarence Donking O G Arthur Crown Heprecentative P Frank Me t Alterpate G W Coley Troantos Caries W Gordon Newly elected officers will be installed January 1 in Otisville Ohio. Rev and Mrs J L Bwana returned from Madison New Jersey Frida. The reception amid Gonatica bal will be held September 10 at the Presbyterian menses postponed due to Mrs Brana’s health ALTG convention New York State Association annual convention Albany next year summer convention at Asvern.
Clubwomen uncover underage drinking by minors in Passaic New Jersey saloons. Mrs J Waters Sylvester and Mrs John B Pitchatt, with school officials, urge arrests after sending a boy to buy whiskey. They then report another purchase by an eleven year old girl at Abraham Endler’s saloon. Proprieties arrested for selling liquor to minors. cases continued.
The Passaic Board of Education announced a special meeting for Monday to discuss alleged confessions from 409 students said to have come to school in an unacceptable state. The issue highlights tension over school discipline and community standards.
Private Harold Wood of 143 Linden Avenue left September 9 for Camp Jackson and was transferred to Camp Sevier. He is currently a member of Company G, 5th Battalion, E. M. P. at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana.
The Woman's Guild of St. Paul's Church announces its annual fair and chicken pie supper on Thursday evening December 12 at the K of P Hall in Chester. Supper served at 5 P M. Ice cream cake and a sale table of aprons rugs and other useful articles will be offered. An invitation is extended to all.
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