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FREEPORT. NEW YORK, SATURDAY. JUNE 20, 1914
PRICE THREE CENTS
BUDGET OF $70,000; INCREASED TAX RATE
Old Debts Aggregating $17,000
Carried Over From Year To
Year Must Be Met
$33,000 VOTED FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Ruiuiing Expenses of Village Esti¬ mated at $20,000-Trustces Agree That Slate Should Be Cleaned
Freeport'fl budget and the tax rato lor the present year were the chief BubjectB of conBlderation at the reg¬ ular meeting of the Board of Trustees yesterday afternoon. The dlHcussloH' were and constructive.
Reports and statistics show'ng thn> old debts to the amount of $2,356 re¬ main unpaid from the year 1912 or prior thereto; that besides $6,90' which was drawn from the sinkluc funds during the last administration bills for J9,000 still remain unpaid and buve been forced upon the present board by their pdedecesaors and thai as a result a total debt of over fl7,00't must be provided for in the presen: budget by the present officials, werf laid before the meeting.
It was recalled that appropriation' aggregating $33,000 was voted by the taxpayers, must bo provided for In Ini. budiget. Taking into consideration thi necessary running f.xpenses of the vi- lage and the necessary Improvement to the municipal plants, the voted ap¬ propriations of $33,000, together witi the debt of over $17,000, it is improb¬ able that even ^Ith the utmost econ omy the board can reduce the budgd to less than $70,000, This will mak" the tax rate il.31%.
The prevailing sentiment amon%' the trustees was that even at the risk of Incurring disfavor chey phouli! clean the slate and place the finance •> on a new basis.
The remainder of the work of th" board was routine. A request fron the Board of Education for permission to tap the light circuit for power wa^ referred to the light committee wltti power.
The recommendation of the Firo Council that the village purchase th.^ Mack Tractor at a cost of $3,595 was adopted and the president authorized •;to contract with the International Mo tor company for the purchase.
Chiefs and assistant chiefs at thc suggestion of Howard Pearsall were given permission to Instal bella o- gongs on flre call 400.
Two Candidatea for Supervisor's Clerk |
Philip Wiedersum, of Rockville Cen- ]
tre, and William Cornell of Grassy
Pond, Lynbrook, are candidates for
the position of Clerk to Supervisor
n Hiram R. Smith, from which Josepn
Foster will retire this week to a.s8umf his duties as the new Receiver of Tax¬ es for the Town of Hempstead Mr Wiedersum has never before held po¬ litical oftice. His opponent, Cornell, was once State Transfer Tax Appral<«- er. Both are Republican district com¬ mitteemen.
Sues Insurance Co. for Commiaslons Papers In the suit of William Grout, of Merrick, against the Prudential Life Insurance Company of Newark N. J., were served on the local rep¬ resentative of the company thi.s morn¬ ing. Grout Is suing for commissions on premluma.
OYSTER BAY TO HAVE PUBUC BATHING HOUSES
SAYS HUBBY LIKED j Former South Side Belle TO SEE HER SMOKE; Combats Separation Suit
Mrs. Steenworth Admitted In
Court She Did So—and
Drank High Balls
FORMER ROCKVILLE CENTRE BELLE i
Supervisors Authorize $10,000 bond
Issue For Project —Will Be
First In County
CHILDREN AT WANTAGH SCHOOL VIQWC
A Hundred df Them Competed In Athletic Oames For Prizes
The anuual Sunday School picnic o' the Wantagh Memorial Church was held on the grounds of the Parish Hall on Friday afternoon. Over 100 of tho children were present and pai tlcipated In the athletic games and sports. Prizes were given to the win¬ ners in the contests. Toward thi- close of tbe afternoon ice cream anct cako was served in the basement of the Parish Hall.
The following Is a list of the events with the names of the winners in each instwce and the gift presented:
High Jump for girls, Ist, Aiae Batln- ger, purse.
60 yard dash for younger girls, 1st Minnie Batinger, fpncy cup and sau c«r.
100 yard dash for younger girls, 1st Mae Batinger, black belt.
Bean bag contest, Ist Nellie Sey¬ mour, hat pin holder; 2nd, Grace Link, cup and saucer.
High Jump for boys, Ist, I.*8ter Wei- bei, tie.
Board Jump for boya, 1st Lester Welbel, Jack knife. , Pole vault for boys, lat Ernest Lind- blome, baseball bat.
100 yard dash for boys, Ist Alfred Llndblome, fancy knife.
60 yard dash for boys, Ist Arthur Olsen, baseball.
Junior Class broad Jump, 1st, Ar tbor Olsen, baseball.
Bean bag contest for boys, Ist Henj 17 Olsen; 2nd, C. Coron.
Little girl bean ba^ contest, la Kutlk Btymour. pair atUoa imac«t.
By an act of the Nassau County Su¬ pervisors, passed at their meeting on .Monday, tlie Town of Oyster Bay was authorized to erect a public bathing pavilion at Oak Neck lieach. The work will probably be bcKun before the close of the present summer. Tho board, by resolution authorized the i.^- suance of bonds to the sum of $10,000 by that township for the construction of the building and the improvement of the beach for bathing purposes. Thc pavilion will be perhaps the first o' lis kind in the county.
The Supervisors' meeting was brief Only routine business was transacted. .Sherip Stephen P. Fettlt reported that there were sixty-eight prisoners in the county jail and Dr. James Coley, Dis trict Superintendent of SchooLs In th(' First Supervisory District of Nassau was authorized to purchase a Hani- luond Typewriter .it a cost of $60.
The estimate of the Garden City Water Company to supply that com¬ modity to the County Buildings ai $1.12Vi per thousand cubic feet was accepted and the purchase of n Thompson Water Meter for use In measuring the supply was authorized The following report of County Clerk Thomas Cheshire tor the month of May, showing total receipts of $2- 078.71, was filed.
Deeds, $908; Mortgages, $706.25: Notary Certiflcates, $23.25; Notary Qualifications, $6.75; Lis Pendens. $37.50; Satisfaction iPecea, $102.72. Searches, $109.30; Judgments, $69.69: Transcripts, $5.16; Executions, $12.00: Mechanics liens, $2.50; Bonds and Un¬ dertakings, $6.25; Certified Copy P.i- pers, $46.90; Incorporation Certifi¬ cates, $13.87; B. and L. Contracts, $8.40; Miscellaneous, '$9.68; Chattel Mortgages, $10.56; Total, $2,078.71.
SISTERS WIN NEW MEMBERS CONTEST
Mrs. Humphrey and Mrs. Stiles Tied —Each With Thirty-seven
By a peculiar coincident in wliich both figured without the knowledge o- the otlier, an Interesting contest fo- new members of th Woman's Homf Missionary Society of the Freoport -Methodist Episcopal Church was clos I'd at precisely twelve o'clock on -x certain night recently with two sis¬ ters tied' for first honors. Each had a total of thirty-seven recruits whicn together totaled more than double tho membership of the society.
Mrs. O. W. Humphrey and Mrs. Es¬ mond > Stiles, the winners, strangely enough were together In the former's home on the night of the closing. iP^ich was captain of a team of "hust¬ lers." Both remained awake until midnight before giving the result of their efforts.
"I have thirty-seven," cried Mrs Humphrey as the clock struck.
"I have thirty-seven,"I chimed in Mrs. Stiles.
It was a condition of the contest that he winner should play the host Ito the society at a function. It there¬ fore, fell to the lot of the two sisters Join hands in preparation for the vent wlUch was held several days ater in the lecture room of the church.
The society gave the winners a ris¬ ing vote of thanks. Mrs. A. C. Moore house, of Brooklyn,, president of thj South District of the Woman's Home llBsloaary Society, did more. Sba
Withdrew Separation Suit Against Steenworth to Effect Reconcilia¬ tion—Testimony Sensational
Having admitted in open court tha* she smoked cigarettes and drank be¬ witching high-balls, as her husband charged, Mrs. Frederick Steenworth. of 444 Pacific street, Brooklyn, for¬ merly Miss Mildred Granger, one o' the rarely pretty daughters of George B. Granger, of Rockville Centre testify¬ ing in the Supreme Court before Jus¬ tice Kelly, on Wednsday, adroitly touined her evidence in ber own be- helf and stated that prior to her mar¬ riage her husband liked to see her smoke and had given her permission to take an occasional drink with friends. The tei^lmony vras highl/ interesting to the audience that crowd¬ ed the courtroom.
1 Mrs. Steenworth had withdrawn charges of crufl und inliuman treat¬ ment in a vain effort to become recon died to her husband and dropped a suit for separation. The trial In whicli hhe appeared as the principal witness was that of Steenworth's counterclaim. Jle is a cierk in the Kew York Clear¬ ing House. The couple were married on January 7, 1913, and separated some lour nioutlis later.
There was conalderabie testimony introduced before Justice Kelly tha* smacked of the sensational. Steen¬ worth stated tlmt cn one occasion he had returned to his home after leav ing for business in the morning ancl found Dave Longnecker, of Rockvillo Ceutre, alone ith bis wife. The two men were acquainted, but according to the testimony, Steenworth ordered Longnecker from the house.
Harry Agrams, who is the husbanti of Mrs. Steenworth's sfster, formerly Miss Mable Granger, testified that hi i sister-in-law had been seen in the com¬ pany of a man named ZisMtTerman, who is a life guard at Bi'lghton Beach, and that she had showed some atten¬ tion to him. It is known that Mrs Steenworth is one of the clever ama¬ teur swimmers here and that she was a popular flgure at Brighton durins the summer.
There were tim.?s while Mrs. Steen worth was on the witness stand that she appeared chagrined a|id blushed deeply. Walter L. Durack, jr., of coun¬ sel for her husband, questioned her poignantly on cross e.xamination, es¬ pecially about the cigarettes and hig.'i balls. During the examination he spoke sluuply, but she swavely de¬ murred, "1 am a lady please," she said ^•uyly.
Justice Kelly directed Steenwortu ^ counsel tto submit findings and advised her to go home to her parents in Rock¬ ville Centre. He appeared as a nioo eiu Moses in the pioceedinj;, pointinJ out to the young voman that "Lite'? ^piUhs weie widely divergent."
Rhodes Sentenced for Jail Crime Miles S. Rhodes, of Freeport, waii sentenced to not less than four year-; aiul not more than eight years in SinK Sin.i; by Supreme Court" Justice Chas Kelby sitting at Mineola this morn¬ ing. Rhodts is the third of the ex- jallers of the coimty prison to be com¬ mitted for crimes prepetuated during their term of oflice.
Oft on Christian Endeavor Excuraion i5everal of the members of the Chris¬ tian Endeavor Society, of Lynbrook, will go on the annual excursion of the society in Brooklyn this afternoon, to West Point on the Steamer Gran J Republic. The boat leaves Jewels Wharf, Brooklyn av., 1.30 p. m.
said that the seventy-four new mem¬ bers placed the local society In tbo front rank an'.ong all he others on Long Island. She was highly compli¬ mentary in her remarks to the win¬ ners.
Dr. Curtice, pastor of the church de¬ livered a pleasing address to tbe 1&- -dles and a musical program waa ren- d«r«d.
MRS. FREDERICK STEENWORTH
TO DEDICATE ROOSEVELT M.E.CHURCir TOMORROW
South Side Preachers Will Speak at
Exercises — Rev. E. O. Tree
To Officiate
The new Methodist Episcopal Chap¬ el at the corner of Whitestone avenu- and Union place, Roosevelt has bee.n completed and the dedlciuion will take place tomorrow.
Tbe District SuirriURndent, Kev W. A. Layton, D. D., wtll preach at 10.30 a. m., and the Rev. D. A. Jor¬ dan, D. D., of Freeport, at 7.30 p. m. Commencing at 2.30 p. m., addresses will be made by the Rev. George Bish¬ op of the St. Mark's M. E. Church, Rockville Centre, the Rev. I. W. Bow¬ man of the Baldwin M. B. Church, Rev. Saul O. Curtice of the Freeporc M. E. Church and the Rev. W. H. Bur win of the Hempstead M. E. Church. The principal speaker at _thls service will be the Rev. W. A. Richard, D. D.. wro organized the church during his pastorate at Freeport. Rev. E. O. Tree, the pastor, vill have charge of all the services.
In the morning and afternoon serv¬ ices a quartette will render specia'. music. An orchestra w-ill be one o! the features of the day's exercises.
The Roo.«evelt M. E. Church I.s known as the "Forty-niner" for at its formation, nearly four years ago, there- were forty-nine people present. Al¬ though the church property is wortn about $4,000, It cost the association litlle more than half of the amount The foundations were dug free of cost, the cement blocks were furnish ed hy the Artificial Stone Works of Freeport at cost price, the building materials wero secured from the L. II, Ross Company of Freeport al a lib err.l discount and the labor was fur¬ nished by Whitehouse Brothers at a. ,£;reat reduction. The same firm do¬ nated a cement side walk. Dr. W. H. Steel of Baldwin has presented the '-.o ciety a bautlful'pulpit, Bible and Hymnal.
TENNIS TOURNEY OPENS AT ROCKVILLE CENTRE
Annual Handicap Event For Barker
Trophy Begins on Local Courts
Tomorrow—Baker Favorite
The open tournament of the Rock¬ ville Centre Tennis Club begins tomor¬ row- at the courts at Morris and Giand avenue with every promise of being tte most spirited in the history of the club. A large entry list has been made up by K. H. Dal Molin, chairman of the tournament committee, in wuicii are included the names of a number of the recognized players of the South Side.
¦'ihe handicap cup which has been a coveted prize for several years, is the trophy for which the contestants will play again this summer. It hem boon won Ior the past two years by iJoyd Lowell M. Baker, who is an en¬ trant in the opening tournament. If lie is successful the tropljy will be- con.e his permanently.
'J'he matches will be harder fought this bumnier probably tlian ever be¬ fore. Several years ago Warreu \S light, who is now a member of lu». Liayvicw Tennis Club of I'reeport, w.is a winner for two successive years and it was expected that he would be a contestant this year against Baker.
The Rockviiie 'Jenlre Tennis Clui) WHS organized in 19U3 and ils court ¦. lia\e been the scene every summer since of the lively tournaments. The club is recognized as one of the slrong- o!i in Nassau County. The officers aie George Powers, president; J. K. Spelman, vice president and ilairlson \\ light, secretary and treasurer.
ONE FATALin IN EPEDEMIC OF SEPTICJORE THROAT
Approximately 200 Cases Reported at Rockville Centre and Adjoining Communities---Rigid Investigation by Health Authorities of City, Town and Village, Reveals Presence of Bacilli In Milk From A Local Dealer
STREPTOCOCCI GERMS BELIEVED TO BE THE CAUSE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Dairy of Mrs. Jesse Werner of Oceanside Inspected By Physi¬ cians and Proprietor and Helpers Prohibited From Handling Product-Four Cows Excluded From Flock -Carman Wood Died Wednesday From Disease Devolping From Sore Throat
Roee Luncheon at Rockville eCntre 'i'lie women of the Church of th" .•\scension, Kock\ille Centre are com¬ mit ling plans loday for an uniqu ¦ '"litite Luncheon," to be given at the i:iiit,h House on Tliur.sday, June 25. A delightful social afternoon and ev- li.iii;^ are to be a part of the day'i aiiiviiics. The luncheon will be serv cd by the ladies. A musical enier- tainment will be provided.
KLU KLUX CLAN ON OUTING TODAY , , r «¦ . .
Army Team Failed te Appear. 'J'he Army polo team of Washington Freeport Boys' Club Takes Possess D. c, failed to appear on Thursday ion of Point Lookout ,"' ^^^ Po'o field, Westbury, for Iti
The members of the Klu Klux base- scl.eduled game In the tournament fo- ball team are on their June oullnt, iliP Henipsead cup. A large crowd and celebration today. Loaded down that came to see the contest went with provisions, b.-'seballs and bats,' home disappointed.
bathing suits and bubbling over witu | —¦
youthful enthusiasm, they met at the for hungry boys and hearty appetites Freeport Club thla morning, prepar^ttT A' "'*' close of the day they will for the biggest day ever. And there ' start for home. Probably never a hap can be no doubt that they are having i'er, more satisfied, contented gath- It, if wireless reports caa be relied ering of boys than these, safely pilot upon. / led by Captain Smith in his new boat.
Once on the beach the/ reigned su-, ever crossed the bay. preme. Under the direction of Mr.j The following boys made up the par- Osterhaut and Mr. Jones of the Free ty: Thomas Spence, i:arl .Va.xson port High School,'all ilnds of sports .Norman Maxson, Holmes Swezey' are on the day's schBA^. Naturally Horace Wemple,,Walnwrlght Wemple baseball is the ''1^4|B|P^t lookout, tleorge Baker, Howard Tomas, Wai win never see auch jUWball again, j ter Rollo, Lester Danley, Fred Plump.
At noon all gathered together about Will's Johnson, Irving Schwab, Geo. a beach flre and *6on the frankfur-; Lenker. Sidney Gould, William Ander- ters were sizzling. Tbere waa plenty' aon, Berwyn Hushea, Dwight Boliand. mad aaouf b. for parenta bad jtroTldsd | U«ar7 lUUard.
Approsiir.ating lOt- cases of septic sore throat ar.d one fatality 'rom sep¬ tic pneumonia, developing from throat infection, are ofl'iciailj- reporte.t through Dr. A. D. Jaques, health of¬ ficer in Rockville Centre. The epi¬ demic la believed tc have been due to a common cause, and probably Is the most serious that has ever boen brouglit to the attention of the author- Hies of this section. The cases ar^ distributed generally through Kocl:- ville Centre and the contiguous sur¬ rounding territory.
The original caser reported a week ago by physicians of the village In which the Infection appears mosi prevalent, were so numerous that a rigid Invcst'gatlon was at once be¬ gim. It was learned from bacteriolog¬ ical tests made from cultyres taken from the throats of the Infected per¬ sons, that the germ strepticocci wa-i the general cause of the disease. Thi-i bacilli was found In the milk dcliverou through tlie territory from the dairy of Mrs. Jesne Warner, of Oceanslde.
Further investi.-ialions disclosed the fact that in most of the families In which there were cases of throat trou¬ ble this brand of milk was being con- sun:ed. As a result of this discovery Chief Dairy Inspector Dr. Sturgi";, Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Gill, Dr. Schroeder and Dr. Krumwecd, repre- .''enting the Health Departmnt of Nev- York, made an inspection of the dairy on Thursday, with Dr. Jaques, Dr. William Rhami.-, llcaltli officer of th ? Ttown of Hempstead; Stale Sanitary Supervi.sor Dr. Overton, and Mr«. M'nrncr's veterinarian. Dr. William Attfifcld, of Lynbrook. Samples oi milk were taken fiom each of twcn ty two cows in the dairy herd.
All fear of funher Infection ha.^ been allayed," said Dr. Jaques to a Nassau Post representative following the inspection of the dairy." Mrs. War¬ ner has been ordered to e."cclude four cows from her flock and to discon¬ tinue at once the handling of the milk personally or by either of the two helpers who have been at work for hr. They will not be permitted tn operate in Ihe dairy or to handle the milk until their throats show .negative cultures.
"It Is our belief that most of the cases have resulted from a common cau.se, although I v ould not say that the milk delivered by Mrs. Warne.- was responsible. She has made e.K- tensive Improvements in the sanitary conditions of her dairy and I believe is striving to remedy any fault that may have caused trouble for her."
The Investigations of the city and local health officers followed otheri that were conducted by physicians of Rockville Centre. The disease appar¬ ently developed In most of.,the famil¬ ies at about the same time. Dr. H E. Boorum, of Lincoln avenue, wns called to treat something over tblrtv- four cases of snrp throat. He was first tj) discover that those who wero handlfffg the milk af the Warner dai¬ ry were suffering from throat trouble He believes that the milk tnat wa:i being delivered was contaminated by the germs. According to his state¬ ment to a Nassau lost representative he found that Mrs. Warner herself had suffered from a sore throats a* w ell as her two helpers, ^"illlam Maurer, who was employed ofe the de livery wagon was found to have swol¬ len throat glands. A sample of the milk was taken from the wagon and furnished to the State Department of Health for analysia.
"Tbe cowa have been examined," ^ald Dr. Boorum, "and are In a hpal- ihy condition aa far aa la known. For- th«r taata ot xoilk ^rlU b« laads, bov-
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ever, and the result obtained within a few days."
Carman Wood, aged fifty-eight, of Wodland avenue, Rockville Centre, died on Wwliiesday morning from sep¬ tic pneumonia, superinduced by a sore throat. He was one of the consumerj of milk from tho Warner dairy. The germs found in his throat were tha name as those found in the milk which is alleged to have been Infected.
Mr. Wood was treated by Dr, J. En sor lluiche.'ion, of Lincoln avenue. A: the sugfgstlon of Uie physician, teatJ of the milk were made by Dr. Henry F. Parker, at his laboratory on Villas'* avenue. He found the etreptococci germ. Following .Mr. Wood's death blood taken from his throat waa found to contain the eaiue bacilli in large numbers.
It is considered by physicians of tba South Side that the grave altuatlon has ben dealt witii most effectively. There have been no nw cases report¬ ed, and so far as is known those which are now- being treaied aro not aerioui. It is believed that the epidemic will be over wiihin a fortnight.
Mrs. Warner has been engaged in the dairy business at Oceanside alnco May 1, although she has been a resi¬ dent of the section for a number of years. She said on Thursday tbat by reason of the unfortunate condition found, that most of her buelneaa had been lost The daliy, she- statea, haa been conducted with the utmost care and precaution.
"Two of the cows which have been excluded from my herd," she aald, "are not my property. They were sent to me from the Underbill farm at Jer¬ icho on trial for three weeks. 1 havM lused their milk, of course, but bad no thought that It was Infected.
"I have already i ngaged helpers to take the places ol those who have been excluded from my dairy and have taken every care to meet the require¬ ments that have been s et for me."
The epidemic has attracted the at¬ tention of bacteriologists generally. > test was taken wi'-hln the week by professors from Columbia Unlyeraltf and tbe milk has Leen tested in var¬ ious laboratories in New York and elsewhere. The condition developing; from the presence of etreptococci ia considered novel.
New Member of Naaaau Poat Statt Although not the youngest in yeara by many, Clarence La Fumee, former¬ ly of Peekskill, N. Y., now of Hemp¬ stead, Is the youngest member of Th» Nassau Post staff. Mr. La I-^unee
as been iu the newspaper buslneaa for several years in various parta of tbe State. He has been a meml)er of lh«» staff of the Dally Union and the Ev¬ ening News In Peekskill aud aeveral other chronlclea of the Hudson Val¬ ley.
Chlldren'a Day at Oc«analda Church Children's Day waa observed with appropriate exerclseii at tJie Oceanaid* Presbyterian Church on laat Sunday evening The altar and church wer» decorated with floral piecea and tba Bonga and recltatioua of tbe ctaildren were creditably renciered. Tbe vmmtftr. Rev. Arthur C. Watkins, and te»nbm-« In the Sunday Scbool were inatrumao- tal in tbe arrangement of tbo pleso- ing program. i
Vialting Frlenda In Freahold, N. J. Mrs. Abram Wiley and Mary Car¬ man, botb of Baldwin, are ap^ndlOK the week at reebold. N. J., vlaitlBS Irloads.
