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William M. Johnson, of Southslde Avenue, a neighbor of Charles Wey- ant, having suffered by fire laat year, almost fell a victim of burglars who got Into his home, sometime Saturday evening. The nocturnal nuisances went there while the Johnsons were visiting in another part of the vil¬ lage. They effected an entrance through the cellar window, working their way upstairs by "Jimmying" the cellar door.
Mrs. Pickers who lives opposite ¦aw a peculiar light in tbe Johnson home and notified the police that she feared burglars were In tbe Johnson house. While the police were on their way down, Mrs. Pickers screamed from her window frighten¬ ing the Burglars away. They had gone when the police arrived. Noth¬ ing was missing, although the bur¬ eau drawers were ransacked. Evi¬ dences of the burglars having been Inside were plain.
FALL PRIMART ELECTION
The primary election of the enrol¬ led voters of State of New York will be held in the respective primary districts on Tuesday, September 19th, from 7 a. m. to 9 p. m. The ofDclal primary election notice Is printed on page six of tbls issue of The Nassau Post. Every enrolled Republican voter should read it carefully.
UCED TO THE MAST
PAVING MERRICK RD.
Contracts I^et For Work On Road
Rnnnlng From Merrick To
Seaford.
Oriental Empires Tronnced In Excit¬ ing TasBel With Freeport AtUeUcs.
FREEPORT CHURCH NOTICES
Two Striking Topics Such will be those of the pastor of the Freeport Methodist Church next Sunday, In the morning Dr. Curtice is to speak on "Universal Popularity A Disgrace." In the eve¬ ning the subject, which seems one be¬ longing only to a time long since passed away, will be clearly shown to belong to our ovrp. time. "Barab- bas Chosen" calls up Jerusalem -and that court over which Pilate the Roman Governor presides as the Jews cry for the condemnation to death of the Nazarino Teacher. As a matter of fact all the essentials of that far off event are repeated dally in our modern life.
fiaptlat C)inrch Rev. Wm. Breckenrldge postor, will preach at both services on Snuday. At 11 a. m. subject: "Wlhtin the Sec¬ ret of God's Tabernacle." At 7:45 p. m. subject: "V16tory through Jesus Christ." This Is the last In the ser¬ ies of talks from 1 Cor. 15th Chapter. On Thursday at 8 p. m. Prayer and bible study meeting to which all are cordially invited.
The contract for improvement of the Alerrick Road from Merrick Ave¬ nue easterly to the Oyster Bay town line with Warrenlte to consist of a two inch surface to be guaranteed for five years was awarded at the meet¬ ing of the Board of Supervisors last Friday. Tho residents of the eastern villages are particularly Jubilant.
The official papers were directed to make public notice of the making of a contract with the Department of Correction of New York City for the care of prisoners. The Board filed resolutions approving of the exten¬ sion of the Elmont Cemetery with certain restrictions. At the meeting of Monday, August 14, Sheriff Pettit reported 64 prisoners in the jail for the week ending August 13tb.
The follo^^lng resolution was pas¬ sed directing W. Fred Starks, Civil Engineer, to prepare such specifica¬ tions, plans and furnish such grades necessary for the improvement of the following roads: The Merrick Road, from the Oyster Bay-Hempstead Town Line to a point Seven hundred (700) feet west of Bamum (Merrick) Avenue, in the Town of Hempstead.
Rockaway Avenue, from the rail¬ road crossing in Valley Stream, southeasterly to Broadway,
Union Av€nue, Lynbrook, between Soranton and the East Rockaway Road.
GRAND FALL OPENING
In another column of this issue Madame Annette of Hempstead makes announcement of the opening of her new store a' the trolley junction in that Village. Most residents of Free- port and the communities surround¬ ing will recall the conflagration which swept the business section of Hempstead some six months ago re¬ ducing to ashes the Annette business hlock.
The next day Madame Annette be¬ gan preparations for the »>rec '.,n of the magnlflcant brick flrep.oof buiV- Ing which stands as a monument to her enterprize and executive ability. £he is to be congratulated and well iii.ay Hempstead be proud of this buuuess institution.
Elaborate plans have he^n made for the opening. Souvenirs of nil k'nds will be given away on the of-'tt- Ing days. There is a great opportan- Ity for those who desire to purchase the newest In ladles furnishings.
BURGLARS GET $350
Freeport Residents Robbed Of Jewel-
ry Early In Evening While
Calling On Friends.
The Freeport A. A. banded the Or¬ iginal Empires of Brooklyn, a good lacing last Saturday, trimming them to the tune of 11 to 3.
Heavy hitting by the Freeport boyo featured the game, collecting 14 hits Including triples by Meaney and Ray¬ nor, and a double by Lewis. The local boys also pulled off 2 fast dou¬ ble plays. Ellison going to short right field after a Texas leaguer and doubling hla man off let base. The other was by the old route Raynor to Ellison to Meaney.
"Shad" Lewis played bis first game with Freeport and made a big bit with the fans. "Shad" is full of "pep" and naturally makes the other boys , the same way. He will be seen in the line-up tbe rest of the season.
Bedell made a great play when he threw a man out from right field on an almost sure hit. Freddies arm wasn't very sore Just then.
The work of Meaney, Raynor, El¬ lison and Lewis was great, but it had to be out of the ordinary, as the rest of the team played excellent ball.
To-morrow, August 19th the vls- sltor will be the Mineola A. A. and Judging from the way they are "load¬ ing up"; and the fast pace the Free- port boys are setting a good fast game will be the result.
The visitors have secured Goff to do the twirling. Last Saturday he let Sea Cliff down with "t hits and fanned 12 men.
Original Empires.
OPEir REPUBLICAN HEAD- QUABTEBS
Headquarters bf the Republican organlzattos of Nassau County have been oi>ened at Mineola opposite the railroad station. County chairman Jeremiah Wood and Assemblyman McWhlnney are in charge..
WALLACE STAR MAN
with Regained Stride Displays Fine
Net Game Deiteating Xnrphy
Ob Charts.
ELKS ANNIVERSARY
Local Clab Plans Elaborate Wooden Celebration And A FesUve Occasion.
Brin^ All Your Prescriptions to Chubbuck^s
The very purest drugs that acience can produce, or na¬ ture provide, all quality test¬ ed before they enter your pre¬ scription, and then carefully compounded according to sci¬ entific methods, provides the reasou why you should bring all your prescriptions to us. There is no reason in the world why we cannot give you the very best prescription ser¬ vice, if you will give us the opportimlty to do ao. Un¬ doubtedly your doctor will recommend our store, as your neighbor will, for thia ex¬ tremely Important work.
CHUBBUCK'S
The Quality Drug Store
MAIN STREET, FBEEPOBT
The Freeport police are investigat¬ ing into the facts of a burglary com¬ mitted in the home of Charles Wey- ant, 350 Southslde Avenue, Thursday evening, between five and ten o'clock, when the burglars stole jewelry valu¬ ed at $350. Tho burglary was com¬ mitted while Mrs. Weyant with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Morgan, visited her mother's house on Ocean Avenue.
The burglars effected an entrance by clijnblng on top of a barrel in the rear of the house and in lifting them¬ selves through a back window. They worked without fear of interference, pulling everything from the bureau drawers in the bed rooms, and throw¬ ing them on the fioors. When Mrs. Weyant with her uncle and aimt ar¬ rived home at 10 p. m., they made the discovery, and notified the police. Mr. Weyant who Is a traveling sales¬ man did not reach home until yester- dajfc afternoon, when the facts of the burglary were revealed.
The loss reported, shows that the burglars got away with a gold chain, a gold watch, two gold bracelets and a diamond solitaire ring belonging to Mrs. Weyant; two diamond cuff but¬ tons and a diamond stick pin, be¬ longing to Mr. Morgan and a dia¬ mond breast pin belonging to Mrs. Morgan. The burglary occurred on the tenth anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Weyant.
Player
McDonough, 2 b.
Klrz s. s.
Siegel 2 b.
Calvin p.
Kenny 1 b.
Finnigan c f.
Fero r. f.
Rose c.
Arnold 1 f.
Total
Freeport
Player
Kerley 1 f.
Pettit 8 8 & q.
Ellison 2 b & p.
Roynor 3 b.
Lewis p c *= s B.
Cheshire c f.
Meaney 1 b.
Soper c & r f.
Bedell r f p & 2 b.
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Score by innings A. E. 000100020—3 F. A. A. 33011300X—11 Three base hits: Raynor, Meaney. Two base hits: Lewis. Left on Bases, Freeport 6; Original Empire, 7; Double plays: Ellison to Meaney, Raynor to Ellison to Maney; Sacrifice hits: Finnigan, Kerley; Baseon Balls, off Lewis, 4; off Bedell, 1; off Calvin 2; Struck out, by Lewis. 7; by Bedell. 1; by Ellison, 1; by Calvin, 1: Hit by pitched ball, by Calvin (Pettit. El¬ lison). Hits off Lewis, 4; in 7 in¬ nings; off Bedell, 2 in 1 Inning. Um¬ pire, A. Abrams. Line of Game, 1:45.
The Bay View Tnmia Club met de¬ feat at the hataOM of the Glen Core Tennis club at the Bay View CourU Sunday, by C points ^o 3.. Not until they showed aome. wonderful tennis did Bay View anbtnlt to defeat. The loss of the match resulted in the sin¬ gles. Bay View losing four out of five match games. When the scores are considered, however, it will be made apparent that Bay view lost because of "brealu'' counting against them .
Strangely, no losing score was lower than four games to a set. Some of the games were lo6t by 7-6 and 8-6, but the worst showing was by scores of 6-4. Clyde C. Wallace has regained his stride and. won handily from Charles Murphy the star man of the Glen Cove team. Wallace displayed a fine net game and was at all times his opponent's superior. Merritt Cutler, runner up in the Metropolit¬ an championship at Forest HUl, last year fell before the speedy playing of N. T. Vail. Glen Cove.
Bay View was more fortunate In the doubles, taking two out of three match games. Clyde Wallace and W. Johnson were in good trim and work¬ ed well together. Following is the summary: Singles, Clyde C. Wal¬ lace, Bay View, defeated Charles Murphy, Glen Cove, 6-4, 6-4.
H. T. Vail, Glen Cove, defeated Merritt Cutler, Bay View, 6-4, 6-8, 7-6.
H. Dickenson, Glen Cove, defeated Warren W. Wright, Bay View, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4,
J. W. Letting, Glen Cove, defeated W. Weasels. Bay View, 6-4, 7-5.
Sidney Patrick, Glen Cove, defeated Ray Whittaker, Bay View, 6-4, 7-5. DOUBLES.
Charles Murphy and Sidney Pat¬ rick, Glen Cove, defeated A. E. Draugt and Ray Whittaker, Bay View, 6-2, 7-5.
Warren B. Wright and W. Wessels, Bay View, defeated E. T. Letting and E. P. Townsend, Glen Cove, 6-2, 2-6, 6-1.
Merritt Cutler and Frank Praser, Bay View, defeated E. Kohler sod J. W. Letting, Glen Cove, 6-1, 3-6, 7-5.
Hello Bill—congratulations!
The Freeport Lodge of Elks will celebrate the fifth anniversary of its birth Saturday evening, August 26th. when a sUg—not an Elk—will be held in the club house. Suitable en¬ tertainment will be provided and every thing possible of a social na¬ ture will be done to make the affair a memorable one. The entertainment committee has assurances from a large majority of the 991 members that they will be present. This alone gives hope ol making the fifth (wood¬ en-reception, by the way) a most stupendous one.
The club press agent was Inspired In writing about the fourthcoming re¬ ception and he tells of the big time to-morrow thus:
"A feature of the festivities will be the 'Mysterious Mystifying Mystery,'
POST CONTAINS TWO SECTIONS
This issue of The Nassau Post Is made up of two sections, the second conUining eight pages of the laws passed at the last session of the leg¬ islature. Many new laws were enact¬ ed and a score amended and It be¬ hoves all to preserve this section for later perusal.
PASS HEALTH RULES
Freeport Health Board
Of Besidents In
Campaign.
Solicits Aid Their
KEEP SCHOOLS SHUT
ROOSEVELT
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL
Rev. Adelbert J. Smith, minister In charge, announces these services for Sunday, August 20, 1916. 8 a. m. Holy Communion, 10 a. m., Morning prayer and sermon.
There is to be an out door meeting with a stereoptican talk on "Votes For Women" at trolley stop 61 Roose¬ velt, opposite Post OfBce on Friday Evening August 18th at 8 p. m. given by Miss Irene Davison of Lynbrook. There will be good speakers on hand. This is the same talk given at Ocean- side and wad very successful.
The regular meeting of the Har¬ mony Republican Club of the Twefth Election District, Town of Hempstead was held at the Board of Trade Hall, Roosevelt, Thursday evening, August 17th.
The Board of Education decided Wednesday night not to open the Roosevelt schools before Monday, September 18th 1916.
8«K<C«iitr*l Imperative. They who lack selt-cootrol nr? all their lives flgl>tlng with difficulties of their owa makinc.—Smiles.
Freeport Schools Will Not Be Opened
Probably For A Number
Of Weeks.
Some doubt exists in the mind of Health Officer. W. H. Runcie Just when school will be opened. He will not at this time commit himself, pre¬ ferring to allow the conditions as they exist about September 1, decide the issue. If the epidemic of infan¬ tile paralysis is on the wane and everything points to its' abatement, the schools will be opened on ncfteA- uled time. If, on the other hnqd, the epidemic Is still cutting dowi the lives of little ones, every precaution will be taken to check its spread in Freeport by keejllng the schools shut.
If it is necessary to keep them shut up until Nevember it will be done, but it is believed hardly possible that this condition will obtain. C. Dwight Baker, president of the school board has asked the health board to ap¬ point a date for a conference. It will doubtless be held sometime this week, or early next week and some definite arrangements along this line will be made.
OPEN TOWN HOSPTTAL
The members of the Village Board of Freeport constituted as a board of health have met several times during the past few weeks giving careful consideration of the health condit¬ ions prevailing in the village. They have taken every precaution to pre¬ vent the spread of thg infantile par¬ alysis plaguo within thfe limits of the community. Dr. Harold Runcie, health offlcer has devoted almost every minute of the day and most of the night fighting the disease.
At a special meeting of the Board held last evening a special set of resolutions fand rules were adopted relative to the health conditions in PYeeport which are officially printed In this Issue of The Nassau Post on page five. They have been passed and put into effect at the urgent request of the State health officials.
The people ot Freeport can aid the authorities materially In fighting the spread of the disease in this commun¬ ity if they will notify the authorities of the arrival of new families immed¬ iately the matter comes to their at¬ tention. There is no doubt but that the officials will consider the Infor-, mation confidential, and it will put '
UPHOLD QUARANTINE
Committee Of Catholics To Marn
Children From Church—Conttw-
Tersy Settled.
Following a meeting between Dr William H. Runcie, health offlcer and Village Counsel Leo Fishel, on the one side and the Rev. John L. OToole, pastor of the Church of the Redeemer and Charles E. Smith, as¬ sistant district attorney of New York county, living in Freeport, on the other side, the differences existing over the question of whether child¬ ren under sixteen may attend mass on Sundays or not have been settled, A committee With John B. Cartwrlght at its head has been appointed and this committee will see that children do not attend mass Sunday.
Dr. Runcie suted that he is act¬ ing with the support of the state authorities, and Jn ordering child¬ ren not to attend mass or to congre¬ gate in any group he is dohig what Is right. Father O'Toole has been placed in the embarrassing position of bemg aaked to instruct children not to attend mass, when it is against his conscientious scruples. The re¬ sult is that the committee will re¬ lieve the pastor of this unpleasant task and will thus Instruct all par¬ ents ngt to permit their children to attend services, at least until the quarantine has been removed.
The second clash between Dr. Wil¬ liam H. Runcie, health offlcer of Freeport an'l the laity of tho Roman Catholic Church here came to a head on Sunday.
atop to the dangers of infection j ^^^'^"""'''- " required the tact of
from outside inflicted districts.
rt would seem as if the controversy | 1?^ church,
h)rh nrnco Ka«uiof>n »V>.q r'nJl.^Hn liUnCle that
EXALTED RULER LEVY
Aid For Plague Tiotims To Be Given
By Town Doctors. .Hospital
Open Soon.
Unele Bben. "Friendly advice," said Uncle EbeA. "doesn* do much good, 'ceptln' ns It re¬ lieves de man dat gits It offn' hiv
piind."
At the Plaia, week of Augrust Jlst, Mon. Viot Hmir. In "The Flower of No Man'* Land". BtHle Burke In "Olorla'a Romance," "Mesh of Mptery." Tuea¬ day. Florence Rockwell In "He Fell la Love With Hln Wife." Wednesday, Dorothy Kelly. Harry Morey and Bob¬ by Connelly In "The Law Dectd**." Thumday. Adele Blood, famous as '*'Everv woman" In "The Devil's Toy." Fred Gall Kane in "The Labyrinth." Saturday, Blanche Sweet in "Th* Blockllat." Adv.
At the regular meeting of ihe Town Board, Tuesday the ofilciais decided, after considerable discussion, to fit up the sma(l building at the Town Poor Farm ai Unlondale &8'<a tempor¬ ary infantile paralysis hospital. Su¬ pervisors Smith and his collogues are making every effort to impede the progress of tbe plague.
A representative number of resi¬ dents and physicians were present Su^rvlsor Hiram R. Smith, said the board wanted ideas from those present as to the best method of handling the case and as to the advis¬ ability of establishing a hospital on the i)oor farm property. Frank N. Doubleday stated the Doubleday Page Co., were willing to pay any amount necessary toward the establishment of a hospital. Several otber speakers were in favor of the hospital.
Dr. G. F. Adair, of Lynbrook. made a strong protest against the treat¬ ment of serum as advised by the Rockefeller Institute.
Supervisor Smith then said Dr. Adair called bim on the phone and said that he was going to get the poli¬ ticians and physicians at work on the matter.
"I don't care for any politicians or anyone else in this case," said Super¬ visor Smith heatedly. "I am going to do what I think is right, and in the interest of the sick people. This is no time, when humanity Is suffering to talk politics, nor should it enter in¬ to this affair." The Supervisor was applauded when he finished.
Dr. George Draper of the Rocke¬ feller Institute then delivered a short dignified talk on the situation.
District Attorney Lewis J. Smith suggested a hospital be erected on tho plains where there would be no one near it, and that after it was no long¬ er needed for a hospital, tbat it could be destroyed.
BALDWIN NEWS
A 500 Euchre and pinochle under the auspices of the Womans Advance Club of Baldwin will be held at the home of Mrs. Henry Oppemum Jr., on Grand Avenue, on Thursday after¬ noon Augiut 24, It starts at 2.30 sharp. Admission flfty cents.
(no doubt relating to Steve Pettlt's two dead mysteries at Westbury) —that abstruse, cabalistic, enigmatic¬ al, incomprehensible, tianscendental, inscrutable, metaphysical, perplex¬ ing, recondite, er-er-er-No, we didn't run out of adjectives, but we don't want to be periphrasical, and we hate tautology, prolixity, redundancy and verbosity like sin."
In looking over the above It Is quite possible that you have found some favorite adjective, who no doubt you will meet at the big show. Every Elk is wanted there. There is nothing so delectable in euphony to an Elk as the familiar "Hello Bill" and the al- ways-on-the-job Elks want those who don't get around so often to be pr-es- ent and participate in saying "Hello Bill."
To an Elk the fifth birthday an¬ niversary means much. It requires no stretch of Imagination to look back five years and reflect on the formation of the club and the many hardships that went with the estab¬ lishing of the club. It was organized August 26. 1911, with thirty charter members.
They were: Stephen P. Pettit, Smith Cox, George V. Levy, George W. Florenzle, George C. Jeffrey, Jr., Chester A.. Fulton, Edward H.Olson, Andrew J. Murley, Frederick West- phal, Eddie DeNover, WlUett C. El¬ lison, James Hanse, Ernest S. Ran¬ dall, Whitney Van Wlcklen, Frank I. Hack, Thomas W. Murray, Edward P. Trayer, George P. Murphy. Edward A. Rice, Robert P. Welden, J. Hayler Ellison, Leo Fishel, George Fyfe, Charles C. Moore, Walter Raynor, John E. Nolan, John B. Cartwrlght, George C. Kelly, Jacob Post and Charles B. HUbank.
J. Huyler Ellison was elected ex¬ alted ruler and Stephen P. PetUt es¬ teemed leading knight. Within two months the lodge bought the Walfice property on the Merrick Road for 111,000. 13,000 was paid down and a mortgage of $8,000 was carried.
Ground for a new addition In the rear of the original club was broken July 18, 1911 by Exalted Ruler S. P. Pettit. The cornerstone was laid by Grand Exalted Ruler Edward Leach, of Brooklyn Lodge, September 13, 1913. It was formally opened, April 17, 1914.
To-day the lodge haa a membership close to 1,000. It has passed that mark but Inroads were made Into the membership by the formation of a Patchogue Iy>dge. Tho 1,000 mark >vill doubtless be reached at the next meeting as there aro fifteen candi¬ dates now awaiting initiation. The lodge has assets consisting of real restate amounting to |55,799 and owes for outstanding bonds |24,800 making Its net value $30,999. The charity rendered by the lodge in its five years covers a toUl in money of many thou¬ sands of dollars besides the good cheer and Immediate relief given by its benevolence—one of its principles. B. P. O. E. surely does stand for "Best People on Earth" Therefore It is a great pleasure ta. saring "Congratula- tlooa Bill."
parish and the health officials had been settled. The matter has been considered in conference several times and Father O'Toole has promis¬ ed to do all in his power to see that the health laws are complied with. He will be ussisted by the prominent niembers of hi.s church.
FREEPORT PERSONALS
T. P. C. Forbes, of Archer Street is on a business trip through New Eng¬ land. His principal stops are at Providence and Boston. He will be gone for several days, maybe a week or two.
Miss Jessie Forbes, who Is employ¬ ed in her brother's office on Railroad Avenue is away on a vacation at Lake Placid.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reitmeyer, of the Plaza Theatre, have just returned from a two weeks vacation in the Berkshires. During their absence, Frank Rose was In charge of tbe theatre.
Harvey George has returned from his vacation at High Kill Beach.
Archer B. Wallace has returned from the State Firemen's Association convention at Rockaway Beach. Arch¬ ie was re-elected second vice-presid¬ ent, continuing his popularity In fire- manic circles.
William Peach, formerly operator in the Plaza is now employed In a similar capacity at the South Side Amusement Company, on South Main
Street.
Thomas W. Lucas has gone again to Haines Falls to join his wife and daughter, wbo are away for the month of August. Mrs, Ernest S. Randall and son. Clyde are also at Haines Falls.
Miss Frances McCarthy, who was visiting at the home of her sister Mrs. James J. Nolan, on Elliott Place, re¬ turned to her home In Brooklyn, Wednesday,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rider, of Wal¬ lace Street Lave just returned from a trip In New Jersey.
Louis Amcrman, of South Ocean Avenue has taken hla wife and dau¬ ghter to Halues Falls for two months.
Mrs. John J. Oermeroth is at At¬ lantic City visiting ber son Edward, who is at the Appolo Theatre In the Cohan revuo.
The Annua] outing of the D. B. P. Mott Post, No. 527, G. A. H. of Free- port took place Thursday, August 17th, to Point IxK)kout. Boat left Patterson's Dock at 9:30 sharp.
George I. Bratbwalt the popular Freeport stationer is spending a weeks vacation as guest at the camp of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Austin of Bald¬ win in the Adirondack Mountains.
Dangsreus Paopia. Dangerous paopte. tbaae Isllows who (Hfat know when tbar SM licked.—WaU Street JoumkL
policemen assigned to duty at the inslstance of Dr. his orders be carried out, and the anger of assistant Dis¬ trict Attorney James E. Smith, of New York County, living in Freeport and attending the Catholic church to bring about a conference where a temporary adjustment of the situa¬ tion was made.
The action of Dr. Runcie in plac¬ ing four policemen at the various entrances of the Church of tho Re¬ deemer has followed his general or¬ der to all clergy, and proprietors of movie theatres and other public places that children under sixteen must be kept out. Father O'Toolo has maintained that as a pastor he would not compel any child to re¬ main away, but that he left It entire¬ ly between the parents and God.
Health Officer Runcie declares that there shall be no exceptions to hla order and that no matter how ser¬ iously it affects the consciousness of mentors, proprietors, etc., his order must be obeyed. Thus did the clash come about. When parents attempt¬ ed to enter church accompanied by a child under sixteen, a policeman was on the job with a warning to aend tho child home. The parent invariably refused.
After conditions became heated Sunday, Dr. Runcie called a confer¬ ence with Ivco Fishel, village coun¬ sel to represent the health board. Assistant District Attorney Smith in behalf of tho Catholic laity appear¬ ed and-listened to Counselor Flshel's opinion, which was in effect that tho health officer's order was inexorable; that a violation of It was punishable by a fine of $2,000, a year in jail, or both. Mr. Smith accepted the opin¬ ion and stated that under tho cir¬ cumstances, at present, that tho children would be kept from the fol¬ lowing mass, which was the 10:30 service.
Later, Mr. Smith said that the law on this case would be tested. He questions the right of the health officer, and in any event, ho states that he questions the common Bcnse, He said that like hundreds of Cath¬ olics, many of whom are from the city where these orders are un¬ known, that he was subjected to gross insult by Dr. Runcle's police, and that he will take the matter to the courts In behalf of his co-rclig- ionists.
The Rev. John L. O'Toole, pastor of the church declined to be brought into the controversy. He hopes that some suitable adjustment will be made, but at the same time, he op¬ poses any order that will affect the child In his or her relation to tbe church.
Dr. Runcie declares that the quar¬ antine as it affects children under sixteen years of age will be continu¬ ed in Freeport.
WANTAGH ITEMS
Miss Ella Morrison has been en¬ tertaining Miss Lillian t.Angman of New York City, for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Avogadro have returned from a month's vacation in the Adirondacks where Mr, Avogadro had some fine fishing.
Rev. Thomas 8. Bralthwalt will preach in the Roosevelt M. E. Church next Sunday evening and in the Betk- any Congregational Church, East Rockaway in the morning.
