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ASBURY PARK EVENING PRESS, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 18, 1926. NEWS OF MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES FARM VALUES DROP Hfl PCDTt PATt New Ocean Grand Jury Nl'Clin STATUS MRS.BIMBLER HEAD WOMAN'S CLUB PLANS MAT A WAX. Sept. IS.

Plans of tha Matawan Woman's club for the year I1U ULIllll iuniLf I TEACHER MUST QUIT i Mark 76th First County Court Held tion From Monmouth Nearly 300 i Cases On (Special to The Press) T05IS I1IVKH, Sept. 18. The Sep. tember term of the Ocean county courts will convene in the Court house at this place, next Tuesday at 19 o'clock, the 76th anniversary of the opening of tho first court in Ocean county. Ocean county was set apart from Monmouth In 1850 and the first ninrt u-na -t JuMH'H Nevlus presiding.

At the opening of the court it was found that no juries would be, present, as the law under which Ocean county had been created, had failed tn pfv tn draw juries to the sheriff, which had neen appomted by Gov. Daniel Haines. Justice Nevlus therefore sat as both Judge and Jury to hear the single case that was ready for trial, an assault und battery case. In direct contrast to this first term of court, the term which begins next Tuesday, will have an its calendar nearly 300 cases with Supreme Court Justice Frank T. Lloyd, Circuit Court Judge Hulif V.

Lawrence and Common Pleas Court Judge Harry E. Newman all on the bench at the same time. There will be 33 grand Jurors present, as well as CO petit Jurors. Included in the list of causes to be heard are a murder case one or two manslaughter cases, and a number of burglary cases. It Is expected that Justice Lloyd will set the date for the trial of Nuncio Llatonio, charged with having killed Chester Irons at Point Pleasant, last summer by (mooting him with a revolver.

The accused man dropped off a train from Newark at Point Pleasant on July 9th, about dark. About midnight he was observed in the western section of the town nrting In a strange manner around the home of 51 r. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson. He was seen by 5Iiss Rolinda Johnson, who Informed her father.

On going Great Vegetable Section Around DRIVE Dinner at Rumson to' Hold Plan Raising of $20,000 Fund. RED BANK, Sept! 18. As the opening gun was fired in the annual canvass for the operating budget of the Monmouth County Y. M. C.

A. committee workers from the northern district beld the first of four launching dinners in the Rumson Presbyterian parish house last night. Welcoming the workers J. E. Harvey, toastmaster and chairman of the Kumson district committee, expressed his pleasure at having the diners a second time as ins guests.

Last year the campaign was launched by a dinner In Kumson. Districts of Keyport, Little Silver, Runwon, Seabright, North Long Branch and Middletown were repre sented. Ira Barrows, chairman of the finance committee of the county com mittee, said th.it each year the county has secured its operating budget by action of constituent branches all over the county. The program of the dinner Included a resume of the work of the committee during the past year. The new Camp Ockanickon of over 4u0 acres was reported on and the outline of the summer program was given by one of the boys of the Hum-son Y.

51. C. A. group. Elliott Borden, of the Little Silver Y.

M. C. spoke on the subject of the Y. M. C.

A. group program. Speaking for the work among girls and young women, SUss Inez Cunningham, a member of the Alpha Del-to girls of Kumson, told of the work of her group since its organization under the leadership of Sirs. William Ward. Speaking for the county office and its staff of secretaries, L.

E. Cobb told of the program for the ensuing year, while C. Hatfield, campaign director, gave the details of the plan of operation of the financial canvass to secure the year's budget. The guest of the evening was E. 51.

Willis of Ocean Grove, who spoke of the value of maintaining high standards of character in our youth. West Belmar School Meeting The first tail meeting ot the West Belmar Parent-Teachers association was held Wednesday in the school house with 5Iiss Edith Fluhr, newly elected president, presiding. After the business session and appointment of various committees, a social hour was enjoyed. The improvements made to the school during the summer were agreeably noticable. ARDENA Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Helping Hand society met in the Community hall for their annual meeting.

Mrs. Annie Berge, the president opened tho meeting by reading verses of the day for the month of September. Sliss Susie Ketcham made the opening prayer. During the business session 5Irs. Annie Berge'a resignation as being president of the society for many years, was accepted with much regret to everyone.

Sirs. Berge has been a faithful and a hard working president for 36 years, but feic it her duty to give over the chair to someone who lived in the community the year round ns sho spends the winters in Florida. 5Irs. George W. Pattei-son was elected In her place, Mrs.

Edwin Patterson as first vice president, 5Irs. F. C. Chadwlck as second vice president, and Sirs. Annie Berge, honorary president.

Following the election ot officers a committee was appointed consisting of 5IIbs Carrie Croxson, 51rs. William O. Huff and Sirs. S. J.

Donahay to obtain estimates concerning the redecorating the Interior of the church. After the singing of ''God Be With You Till We 5Ieet Again," the meeting adjourned until o'clock, when they were joined by the men and a covered dish supper was served In honor of 5Irs. Berge, to the members, friends and families. Among those who made the time enjoyable were: Mrs. Charles Butcher.

5Irs. S. J. Donahay, 5Irs. Annie Berge, 5Ir.

and Sirs. E. A. Gull ford, Mrs. James Richards, 5Irs.

Edwin S. Patterson, 5Ir. and 5Irs. Wil liam O. Huff, Sliss Carrie Croxson Mis Jennie B.

Armstrong, Sflss Edna Huff, 5Ir. and 5Irs. Eugene Berge, Miss Suslo Ketcham, Mrs. Walter 5Ierrlck, 5Ls. George Wagner, Sliss Nettie Cottrell, 5Ir.

and 51m John Taylor, 5Ir. and Mrs. F. C. Chadwick, 5Ir.

and Sirs. George W. Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Walter S.

VanHise, Sir and 5Irs. Richard W. Tapp and daughter 5Iargaret, 5Irs. John Slorris, Mrs. Ruth Matthews, 5Ilss Adriene 5Ierrick, 5Ir.

Charles W. Patterson, 5Iiss Lillian Brown, Rev. Frank VanHise, 5Ir. and Mrs. Samuel Bennett.

5Ir. and Mrs. Ernest F. Patterson and children Jane, Carolyn, and Arthur. Mr.

and 5Irs. Wm. C. Patterson and sons John and Roderick, Sites Eleanor Van HIse, SHss Ida Huff, Miss Mar-Jorle Burdge, John B. Donahay, George E.

Brown, William Borden, Raymond Richards, Ernest Borden, Arthur B. VanNote and Sir. and Mrs. Tunis 5Iajor, Mr. and 5Irs.

F. A. Sorber of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Althea Hulllt of Ocean Grove. Mr.

and 5Irs. F. A. Sorber of Philadelphia are spending a few days with 5Ir. and 5Irs.

Richard W. Tapp. Sirs. Harry Sams and daughter Ann have returned to New Smyrna, Florida, after spending several weeks with the former's mother, 51rs. Annie Berge.

51rs. Althea Hulllt ot Ocean Grove la visiting her great nelce, 5Irs. Charles W. Patterson, for a few days. J.

Adam Dornbeacher and George Brown attended the grand lodge session of tho Knights of Pythias held at the Ocean hotel, Asbury Park, Wednesday evening. They also witnessed the play Romantic Form of the-Rank of Knights." OTHER COUNTY NEWS On Page Eight. CANVASSERS MEET KtALI VALUtS Ur Middletown Farmers Beset By Price Slump; No Credit Available. (Special to The Press) MIDDLETOWN, Sept 18. Agriculture is at a low ebb and all kinds of farm produce, except potatoes and grapes, are selling below the cost of production.

A small acreage of potatoes was planted last spring as the growers did not have enough money to rurchase high-priced need and fertilizer and farming has been so poor for several years that most of them could not get credit. Grapes, of course, bring fancy prices. While lind for realty development is bringing good prices, that which is available for farming only brings an exceptionally low price. The SO-acre farm of the late Dr. Kdwin Field has Just been sold to W.

W. Kennedy for 112.000. Eighteen thousand dollars was refused for this farm several years Status of Henry Wenzell of Union Beach Questioned. On School Board. CONTEST TO OUST HIM BROUGHT BY M.

NEVINS (Special to The Press) FREEHOLD, Sept, 18. Whether Henry Wenzell was a legal resident of Union Beach for three years prior to April 14, 1S26, when he was appointed a member of the board of education of that place by County Superintendent William M. Smith, will be decided soon, Assistant State Commissioner of Education Charles J. Strahan Bald yesterday at the conclusion of a final hearing in a contest brought by John W. McNevins to oust Wenzell from the board.

McNevins, backed by the Union Beach Improvement association, Insists that Mr. Wenzell voted In the town ut Hudson county, Nov." 6, 1923. Mr. Wenzell disputed this and declared that on a trip to the town of Union he had Inspected the registry book and his name written In the book there was not his signature. At the hearing before Assistant Commissioner Strahan yesterday, Edwin Smith, court clerk of Hudson county, pointed to tho signature of Mr.

Wenzell on the register book used In the election Nov. 6, 1923. Mr. Wenzell's counsel carried the book to the counsel table and a moment later told Assistant Commissioner Strahan that his client now said that the name written in the book, from the first ward, second district, was his signature. It was finally determined that when Mr.

Wenzell Inspected the registry book some weeks ago he looked at the opposite page from where he had written his name and Inspected the writing of an election board clerk. Mr. Wenzell said he had resided In Union Beach the past ten years but could not tell definitely just when he changed his legal residence to that place. His appointment to the Union Beach board of education followed the incorporation of Union Beach as a boro, Mr. Wenzeljrvhavlng been elected a member of a board of education In Rarltan township the previous February.

MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS. MATAWAN, Sept. 17. The Ladies' Foreign Missionary society of the First M. E.

church, met in the lecture room of the church AVedncsday night with Mrs. Alice L. Dawe, president, in charge. A feature of the meeting were readings relative to missionary work by the following members: Mrs. William G.

Bedle, Mrs. R. S. Carlisle, Miss Mamio Shep herd, Mrs. Charles Carman, Miss Nellie Harris.

At the, close of the meet ing the social committee, consisting of Mrs. Katherine Woolley, Mrs. William C. Bedle, Miss Mamie Shepherd and Mrs, Jacob A. Lewis, served refreshments.

The members decided to attend the annual missionary ban quet and roll-call tho third Wednesday in October. Twenty-one members were present. NEW MONMOUTH The children of St. Mary's Roman Catholic church, have raised a considerable sum of money for the support of orphans. Mite boxes aro being used and a social for the children, when the boxes will be opened will be held in the near future.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Collamore of Newark are spending a few days in town visiting old friends. Mr. and H.

B. Otterson of Kearny are making a stay with 51r. and iirs. Robert Husted of Church street. Mr.

and Mrs. John R. Haffncr of Baysldo Heights are entertaining a house party of friends from Brooklyn. 51r. and Mrs.

Louis H. Scholl, of Brooklyn aro down for the weekend at the home of his parents, 5Ir. and Mrs. Louis H. Scholl.

Martin Zimmerman and family are new residents of the village, having removed from New Brunswick. Albert Frost and family are home from the Catsklll mountains where they spent two weeks. Mrs. C. Lester Smith Is stopping with relatives at Reading, Pa.

The condition of her brother, Gcrber Shaffer, who was both badly wounded and gassed, as well as slull-shookl'd In the great war, is said to bo serious. Henry LaBrecque of Newark Is spending a few days with his father, James Stava is In Philadelphia where he Is attending the Sosoui-Centenntnl exposition. William Mount has withdrawn from the firm of Smith and Fort, nalntlne contractors and will engage In business for himself. John Reddlnetci. in Knf.tlirnlntf In Orange county, fork.

A meteor recently foil In Xorth Carver, 5Iass, weighing 14 pounds. DISPUTE RESIDENCE OF BOARD HER Anniversary In 1850 After Separa Calendar. out from the house, Johnson and his daughter and David Irons, a neighbor, found the Italian lying on the ground. Ho told them he was look- ing for a place to sleep. He began to walk away from the house, and while this was going on some nelghburs phoned for the state troopers, and this being overheard by Llatonio, frightened and he be- gan to run.

Johnson thinking that something must be wrong about him, began to run also. Coming to a store on Route 4, Johnson and David Irons saw Chester, a brother of David sitting on the porch. Being winded they called to Chester to stop Llatonio. The Italian ducked around the corner of the store and as Chester ran around the corner, fired nt him with a .38 calibre gun. The bullet struck Irons in the stomach and had ploughed thru this Intestines, mushrooming at it went, tearing big holes In him, and severing the spine as it left the body.

Llatonio was soon captured and when searched a .38 calibre revolver, 50 soft nose bullets for the gun, two clasp knives, one with a four inch blade and one with a six Inch blade. Irons died In the hospital 12 hours after tho shooting, Llatonio at that time being In the county Jail at Toms River. At noon 51ondny he had been indicted by the April grand Jury, and had entered a plea of not guilty before Supreme Court Justice James F. Mlnturn. Justice 5Iinturn assigned Ira F.

Smith ns his counsel. Since his arraignment Liatonlo's brother Oranzlo Llatonio, of 629 Lexlnirton avenue, Brooklyn, has visited him, bringing down a New York lawyer, E.dward J. Keiley, as a member of tho defense counsel. Halstead II. Waln-wright of 5Iannsquan and James Mercer Davis of Sit.

Holly, have also been engaged by the brother to as sist in the defense. Prof. Schermerhorn and tomato ketchup works together with the possible Increase of the plcklin; factories, the farmers should have a fine outlet for many of their crops, he said. It seems to him that on organiza tiun of vegetable growers in the Freehold urea for educational pur poses should be of great value to the Industry. With un organization of this kind it would bo possible for the growers to study and better understand the conditions under which they are working.

TREES FORJOCEAN ROADS (Special to The Press) T05IS RIVER, Sept. 18. Tho State Highway commission Is this week advertising for bids on 1.092 trees, which will be used to replace those cut down in Ocean county during the construction of Route No. 4 on the state highway. In several places tln uout the county, especially nt West Creek, It was necessary to cut down many old trees to get the necessary width to the road, and it Is these trees that will be replaced by new ones.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS The regular monthly dinner nf the Atlantic Seaboard Hardware Dealers' association was held at the Berkeley-Carteret hotel, Asbury Park Wednesday IT uv nviq ill 'II I U.T president fo tho Pennsylvania and the Atlantic Seaboard Hardware Dealers assoclatloii-jvho spoko on the different fpbases of advertising. Moving pictures were shown by Gene Pierce secretary of the association on the manufacture of turpentine. The next dinner will be held at Freehold the latter part of next month. Mr. and 51rs.

A. C. Jones, who l.r.ve been spending the past week in Ohio visiting 51r, Jones' mother who Is very III. have returned to their home on First avenue. Mr.

and 5Irs. Harry A. Krid.l of Third avenue left on Thursday morning on a trip by boat to Boston and will motor from there to Portland, where they will spend a short vacation. Hugh Gregerson of Leonard avenue, a mail carrier from the local post olfiee is enjoying a two weeks' vacation. Francis Phillips of Valley drive Is taking his place.

FORKED RIVER James I'ellelt of Paterson Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Parker a few days, lie will attend Cornell university this year.

Mis. 0. L. Parker Is 111 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edmund Pcllott at Patersnn.

Miss Julia Barkalow of Jersey City Is visiting Mrs. Fonche. Mrs. T. Nelson Lllllgore of Asbury Tnrk has returned home after spending her summer here.

Mrs. W. Parker spent Monday In Pnterson with his sister, Mrs. Edmund Pellett. Mr.

and iirs. Charles Jackson spent a few days In 'Philadelphia. Mrs. Joseph Parker, 5frs. Besrle Mathews.

Mrs. Alfred Taylor, Mrs. Anna Brltton spent Sfonday in Camden. MIps Mamie Cornelius has taken a nosltlon as typslt In Newberry at Toms River. Jenning Parker and family of Newark spent, the week with his brother, Edwin W.

Parker. and Jfrs. Frank Mullen of Philadelphia spent the weekend here. Mr. and 5Irs.

Safin spent a week In Wsshingfnp. Sirs. Lizzie Roger Is visiting her father, Randolph Phillips. Mrs. John Piatt or Jersey Cltv spent a few days hero with Mrs.

William Perln. Franklin Matthews who has been 111,, Is much Improved. 51 rs. Fonehe entertained a bridge pnrty Jlonday nluht. 5lr.

and Mrs. Oscar Wilbert ind 5Irs. Edward Parker motored to Atlantic City Thursday. OF COUNTY WM Others Elected Political Can didates Speak at Atlantic Highlands Convention. The annual (all convention of th Monmouth County Woman's Christian Temperance union, held in the Central Baptist church, Atlantic Highlands.

on Thursday- waa declared one cf th best ever held. The following officers were elected: President, Sirs. Laura B. Bimbler, Bradley Beach; vice president, Mrs. Lizzie Hight, North Long Branch; corresponding secretary, Mra.

Sadid Sickles Smock, Wlckatunk; recording; secretary, 5Iiss Lima Mathis, Asbury Park; treasurer, Mrs. Jennie Patter son. Atlantic Highlands; secretary. Toung People branch, Mrs. William Lafferty, Bradley Beach; secretary.

Loyal Temperance Legion, Mr. W. K. Elsenburg, Bradley Beach. A great-grand-daughter of Mr Mary Nobles, wbo for many years was a county leader, was introduced and had the White Ribbon placed on her arm.

Other visitors lnrtoduced dur ing the day were Assemblyman Basil Bruno and Dr. James Gilbert Mason, an independent candidate for congress from the third district. Both spoke briefly. Rev. Ralph W.

Carr, pastor of the entertaining church, sang the solo, "De Brewers Big Hosses." Three directors demonstrated ths work of their departments as follows: 51 rs. Smock demonstrated health with posters showing the food value in soup, vegetables, fruit and exercise. Miss Helen Strong, for Sunday school work, bad thres boys give In rhyme ths good there Is In apples, grapes and barley when grown, "but If changed Into poison, we'll bravely say no." Mrs. Hight displayed copies of the Long Branch Dally Record and the Asbury Parle Evening Press. These papers were made from items' clipped from the two dally papers concerning W.

C. T. U. activities. The address of the evening "Our Younir People," was given by Mrs.

Nellie 51. Seibert, state secretary of the Y. P. B. The gold medal was won by Allen.

Reld of At lan tic Highlands. Ha also won the state silver medal at Trl-State con ference, Ocean Grove. (Special to The Press) T05IS RIVER, Sept. 18. Notice has been received by the Ocean county board of freeholders that the State Highway commission has decided to rebuild the bridge across Bnrncgat bay at the foot of Washington street, at this place.

Tho bridge Is two miles long and was first erected 12 years ago by a stock company, and was the result of the. Initiative of the present Vice Chancelor 5Iaja Leon Berry of this place, who also put over the bridge across Munahawkln bay. The initial cost of the bridge was $105,000. It was a toll bridge nnd was bought by tho state about five years ago. The state spent $100,009 for repairs soon after taking It over and making it a free bridge.

It Is said the cost ot tho rebuilding will be In the neighborhood of $355,000. BIBLE CLASS SOCIAL (Special to The Press) NEW MONMOUTH. Sept. 11 The 30 young men, who recently organized the Agoga Bible class in the Baptist church, enjoyed a social last night at tho residence of Harold J. Coddington, at Bayslde Heights.

Important business matters were also discussed, after which Mrs. Coddington served an abundance of appetizing refreshments. Tomorrow night's services in the Baptist church will be In charge of the Women's Bible class, 10 members of which, appropiately costumed, will give a dramatization of the 10 greatest women of the Bible. Rev. H.

Pierce Simpson, pastor of the church, will give an ad dress explanatory of Bruce Barton's great book. "The 5Ian Nobody Knows." This will be Illustrated by stereoptlcon views. The members ot the recently organized young people's choir will wear their new white vestments for the first time. The omen of the church are filling a barrel with canned goods to be sent to tho home for the aged in Newark. 5Iiss Gertrude B.

Roberts has been elected chairman of the general committee. which has charge of the supper, which the Ladies' Aid society will give on Thursday night, Oct. 21. PORT MONMOUTH 5Ii George Tates Is entertaining Sirs. Henry Kelly of Bloomfleld and the Slises Charlotte and JIario Katn of Brooklyn.

SIIss Hannah Sloorfield is home from a vacation trip to Montreal. Captain and Sirs. Thomas J. Casler have as their weekend guests, Mr. and Sirs.

Harry Thiesmayer and daughter, Dorothy of Jersey City. Sirs. Robert N. Seeley has been entertaining Sirs. Anna Banbury of West-field.

Sliss Nora Lynch of Glen Falls, N. is visiting Sirs. John Olson. Mr. and Sirs.

Daniel J. Butler have moved to New York for the winter. Slelvln Stokes spent the past week the Sesqul-Centennlal exposition In Philadelphia. Mr. and Sirs.

Henry Hettinger snd daughter, Viola have closed their bungalow at East Kennsburg and tht-y are now residing In Newark. Misses Ethel and Patricia Roonny are making a stay with relatives nl Brooklyn. Is attending Swarth-more college In Pennsylvania. John Jacobus has gone to Washington, where he Is a Junior In the dental college ot Howard university. The members of the Phi Tan club have closed their clubhouse at liikt Kennsburg and returned to Irvingten.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lenah.in have 10 REBUILD BRIDGE OVER BARNEGAT 111 II Assistant Education Commissioner Strahan Hears Evidence In Matawan Case. FREEHOLD, Sept. ll Whether John S.

51cCurdy shall retain his position and draw a salary of ia supervising principal of the 5Iata. wan township public schools will be decided within two weeks by Assistant State Commissioner of Education Charles J. Slrahan, This was decided ot the conclusion of a hear Ing before Assistant Commissioner strahan at tho court hou.se here yes-terdaj, hen ho asked' that briefs be filed by Robert II. MoCarter, representing 5Ir. ilcCurdy, and by John S.

Applegate, representing the board of education. "Was there a vacancy which the board of education could till on -March IT, 1926, and was 5Ir. 5lc-Curdy regularly appointed and legally employed." are the only two questions to be answered, said Assistant Commissioner Strahan in asking that briefs bo filed. Tho 5Ir. 5IcCurdy claims to have been regularly appointed to the position on 1926, by an outgoing board ot education, he has not brcn permitted to act ns suer-visor since the first ot last June, principals being appointed In each of the two schools.

At the request of 5fr. McCarter, minutes cf the meeting of the board of education on March 17 were read by 5Irs. Justine Eugleston, clerk and secretary to tho board and a former of the board. At that meeting, the minutes showed that a resolution was adopted engaging 5Ir. 51cCurdy for the ensuing year beginning 20, 1926, "at an Increase ot $200 in salary," or $3,700 per year.

The board is composed of' nine members and Mr. Applcgatc, on of Mrs. Eggleston, brought out that four members voted for the resolution and three against It, the president, Albert B. Smith, failing to vote. At the reorganization meeting of the board of education on April 13 last, 5Irs.

Ethel Schenck and 5trs. Justine B. Eggleston were replaced as members ot the board by Harry Bolts and 5frs. Warren B. Hutchln- son, and at a meeting ot the new board on April 23 a resolution was adopted and served on 5Ir.

McCurdy tho following day, notifying him that hid term' of employment ended June 1, 1926. Mr. MeCunly testified that ho reported at school each day (hereafter, however, and on Juno 2 the board of education served notice on him that he was not recognized as an employe of the board and to turn over all keys and other paraphernalia pertaining to the schools. Three days later he replied In writing, hesuld, serving notice on the board that the keys were surrendered under protest nd that ho claimed continued employment, and Jfr. McCurdy said that he has since, been ready nnd willing: to fulfill the duties of the ollice.

L'nder cross examination by Applegate, 5fr. said that ho had no previous contract. He was employed by written contract in 1923-24, and served the following yenr when advised by the clerk that the board had adopted a. resolution to reemploy hlin. Ho discovered early In 1926 that he had no legal contract, he said, Inasmuch that he had no written paper, and he requested the hoard to give him a written contract, which was done after the formal appointment at the meeting ot March 17.

FINED FOR RUM SALES FREEHOLD, Sept. IS. Arraigned before Judge Jacob Steinbach, yesterday, Borden Springsteen, who conducts a roadside stand on the Lakewood road, near Adelphia, was fined $300 and costs on a plea of guilty of illegal sale of liquor, and 51rs. 5Iinnie Furst, who resides on the East Freehold-Colts Neck road, was fined $200 nnd costs on a like charge. PETITION FOR BUS KEANSBURG, Sept.

IS. The Jersey City Transportation company, who this week was denyed permission to operate their busses between here and Jersey City, by the Public Utility commission, have representatives here circulating a petition to fcfsve tho bus service resumed. When enough names have been secured the commission, asking that the company petition will be presented to the be permitted to maintain an all-year service. In former years several bus lines have operated busses out of Keansburg to Newark during the summer months, but the Jersey City line desires to continue to operate thru the winter months. ENGL1SHT0WN The property of Porman Suydam on North 5Ialn street has been Improved by a concrete side walk and walks about the house.

Mrs. Benjmaln Van Dcrhotf Is spending several weeks with her son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Van Derhocf of Bradley Park. A.

S. Lewis is visiting his daughter and her husband, 5Ir. and Sirs. William H. Kennedy of Jamesburg.

The 5Ilsslonnry society of the Presbyterian church held its first meeting at the home of Mr. and Sirs. C. V. Au- maek on Thursday afternoon and evening.

About sixty were present nnd almost t'O was raised by offering and the payment of the quarter by pledges. At slx-thlrty a lap supper was rerved. 5Ir. and 51rs. George Rhodes and family of Tltusvllle were guests of Mr.

and 5Irs. Alexander Rhodes a few days thlR week. 5Irs. Lewis S. Bortner spent Thurs day at Farmlngdale as the guest cf Mrs.

Carrie Yard. Those In charge of the Sunday school department of tho Engllshtown Pres byterian will present an Interesting program tomorrow. G. W. Conover Is the superintendent.

In the morning the minister. Rev. Fred W. Druekenmiller will "A Fresh Trial nt Living." The evening pervioe will begin with a song service. Follow ing this the pastor will preach en Ihc theme, Building for Speculation.

IB enrm in ouun have been completed, and 51rs. Frank i Howard Lloyd, president, announces that the year book has gone to press. The first big event of the season will i bo the Federation day luncheon, Oct. ,5. for which the hospitality commit- tee is making arrangements.

Tho state chairman of the Junior department of Women's clubs, Mrs. Myron Robinson of Hackensack, visited the boro Jlonday afternoon and gave a most pleasing and instructive talk to the Junior girls. Th meeting was held in the high schoil auditorium. Sirs. Herbert Oittens is chairman of the Junior department.

CAPT. LONGSTREET Well Known Monmouth County Mariner Dies at His Home In Keyport. KETl'ORT. Sept. 18.

Funeral services for Capt. Abram Longstreet. 77, who died at the South Amboy hospital Thursday evening from a complication of diseases, due to Infirmities of old age. brought to a climax by a carbuncle with which he had suffered for some weeks and which necessitated an operation, will be held tomorrow at 2.30 at the home of 5ir. and Mrs.

Henry C. Wyckoft of this place. Burial will be In Green Grove cemetery, Capt, Longstreet was born In 5I.inasquan April 20, 1849, the son of Carhart S. and Sarah Longstreet. When a young man he engaged In seafaring and since the age of 21, until he retired in 1914.

he had been master of his own vessels. Among thesa were the Jacob W. Morris, Charley Woolsay, the Thomas I James a three masted vessel which he had built for himself, and the F. end T. Lupton, a four masted vessel which was considered one of the finest of its kind.

The captain was sailing this schooner when ho retired from active service, his retirement being; due to falling health. For over 52 years Captain Longstreet had resided In Keyport, occupying a home at tho corner of Cedar and Pine streets. His wife, who wag 5Iiss Jennie White of Keyport, died several years ago. The captain is survived by two children, 5Irs. Henry C.

Wyckoft of Church street, with whom he had made his home for some time, and Ernest Longstreet of Brooklyn; two sisters 5Irsj Amelia Jlott and 5Ira. Alfred HeulItU.both of 5Ianasquun, nnd four grandchildren, two of whom reside In Keyport and two in Brooklyn. Captain Longstreet was one ot the oldest 5Iasons In this section, havlna: joined the lodge in 51anasquan. Af ter coming to Keyport he became af filiated with Caeserea lodge, and A. 51.

(Special to The Press) T051S RIVER, Sept. 18. The April grand jury of Ocean county wad In session on Friday of last week and is reported to have found seven true bills. No definite Information has been given out aa to the persons concerned In the indictment. The Jury will hand down Its findings when tho September term of court meets next Tuesday.

Prosecutor Wilfred H. Jayne announces that the April grand jury investigated cases and found 45 bills of Indictment. This Is not a record either for cases heard or indictments found, but is an indication that tho grand jury has been fairly busy during its short term of office. FIRM dissolves KEANSBURG, Sept. 18.

Ogden Nightingale, well known real estate operators, will dissolve partnership on Oct. 1. The firm was organized five years ago, when the two men signed un agreement to continue, if successful for five years. This agreement will expire on Oct. 1.

5Ir. Ogden will continue In the real estate business and will form a partnership with his two sons, Cortland B. and Charles Ogden, under the firm name of Ogden and Sons. The new firm will have an office on Carr avenue. 51r.

Nightingale says that he has made no plans for the future. He is a member of tho boro council. ADELPHIA Mrs. Ewing Henrirlckson has returned to her home at Bordentown after ftw weeks visit with her aunt, Mrs. if.

R. Donahay. A. O. Gardiner and family of Mas sachusetts were the guests last weelc cf Mr.

and Mrs. Irank Wilcox enrouta to Florida for the winter. Over the week end they had as their guest, Mrs. JIae Ha ire of Washington, D. C.

51r. and Mrs. Albert Kellington were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Sirs. Frank Jloore at Freehold.

51rs. Arthur Bearmore received her license to drive a car on Tuesday having successful passed her examination at Red Bank. Mr. and 51rs. George A.

Hueg were recent visitors to Beividero Beach where tho Fuller Brush company gave a picnic to their salesmen. Next week they will enjoy an evening at Perth Amboy as the guests of the company. Mr. Hucg has been promoted to field manager and has several men under Us supervision. On Sunday Sirs.

Anna 5f. Leo had as her guests, Ir. and Sirs. Ernest Llnke and son, Ernest nnd 5Irs. Barbara Browse of West Orange: Mrs.

Mary J. Lawrensen of Newark and 5Ir. and Sirs. Joseph Hine and daughter, Eleanor cf Aspury Park. Charles Applegate Is suffering with an abscess In his ear.

Thft Pomona grange session was held on Saturday at -Allen wood when the following persons of this place attended: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dobbins, Mr.

nnd Sirs. Robert N. Dobbins, Mrs. George Hall, Mrs. Frank Hugns.

Mrs. Jonh Stricklln, Jir. and Mrs. Howard Clayton and Mrs. Joseph M.

StltlwcU, ffllilCTINIS REPORTED IN OCEAN Mrs. Grace Warne Not Entitled to Matawan Job, Supt. Smith Rules. MATAWAN. Sept.

18 Because she does not hold a certificate Slr. Grac Warne can no longer bo employed as teacher in the Cliltwood school of the Matawan township, according to a letter sent to the local board of education by County Superintendent William Smith. Mr. Smith informed the board that Sirs. Warne could continue to occupy the position until Miss M.

Dunham, who la now teaching at Lawrence Harbor and who has been employer to take Mra. Warne's place, can begin her duties. Because of the crowded conditions In the kindergarten tho teacher Mlus Mable Bolte requested the board to arrange sessions each day, two of which she will teach and the third to be supplied by a substitute. The kindergarten has a total of 77 children. There are now two half days session and Miss Bolte would have a third In order to accommodate the little folks.

The matter was referred to tho teachers' committee for investigation. Herbert Buiiew, president of the board, complained that the doors and windows of the high school are not locked half the time and that he visited the school on Sundays and several other occasions and had no trouble to open the front doors of the building. He said the only door he found locked was that leading to the board room. The matter was referred to the building committee. The Woman's Club was granted the use of the west room in the basement of the grammar school for a meeting place.

The open meetings of the club will probably bo held In the high school auditorium as they were last year. William Shepherd, representing the booster committee of tho Lions' club, requested the board to have a teacher or Janitor see that the children do not break apparatus Installed on the school play ground some months ago. Additional apparatus will be Installed Immediately, Mr. Shepherd said. The matter was referred to the building and grounds committee.

FREEHOLD A Are in Michael Murphy's garage cn Monmouth avenue did slight damage yesterday. Mrs. George A. Ferrlne of Sobrlng, Florida has been visiting her mother, Mrs. W.

Augustus Thompson on iiaet Main street. Monmouth Court House chapter, D. A. R. held a card party at the home of Miss Florence Beach on Broad street yesterday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hartman have closed their bungalow at Manasqnan Beach and have moved back to Freehold. Thomas King of Chicago who Ijas been visiting Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Kinney and other relatives in town, returned home yesterday. Joseph Brakely has been confined to his home the past week with a bad cold, Dr. George G. Reynolds has purchased fro mthe American Bible society tre dwelling on West Main street, which was occupied for a numher of years by Howard A. Sutphen and was -formerly the residence of Governor Joel Parker.

The residence was given to the Bible society by D. V. Terrine. Mr, mid Mrs. William Baggitt and Mrs.

Martha Smullen and daughter, Betty of Lakewood are spending this week with Mrs. Frank Kane. Mrs. Louise Mathy has been visiting Miss Kathryn Truex. Joseph Smith of West Freehold visited friends In town this week.

Miss Kathryn Blnttery of East Orange Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mount of Throckmorton street. Dwight Babbitt of Bridgeport. was a guesfTif friends here this week.

Sergeant George E. TIghe has purchased a new auto. Due to the annual Hebrew holiday of "Yom Kipper," a number of business stores In this vicinity will bo closed on Saturday. Miss Eleanor S. Conover of West Main street has taken-aposltlon In the Monmouth Title company.

William A. Barkalow will occupy the apartment In the R. A. Ellis house for the winter months. Edward Cooper, parcel-post clerk In the Freehold post uilice Is enjoying fifteen days vacation.

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Delahoyde of Brooklyn spent the weekend with Mr. on1 fpo UVomV 1 ,1 T1 fl 1 1 1 Tltvonaw TX" TV-ftlmlrl Is In the Monmouth Slemorlal nosItal for treatment. A daughter was recently born to Mr.

Raymond Schanck at the Monmouth Memorial hospital. Thirty-five members of Good Will Hook and Ladder company of the Free hold Fire department held their annual shore dinner at Soldier's Beach this week. MIDDLETOWN Ralph Runyon and family are spending his vacation period. In a bungalow at Mannsquan Beach. Daniel Blacksmith Is.

recovering from a minor surgical operation which was performed at his homo by Dr. Leonard of Asbury Park. 5frs. Lillian Blbsslngton and son of New York city are making a stay with her sister. Mrs.

Arthur O'Neill. John T. Lawley will build a new house for his own occupaney in Con-over lane. A "brown" supper will be given In the Baptist chapel at Llncroft by the Ladles' aid society on Thursday evening. Oct.

2S. The Slirtdletown Township committee has made John Kelly of Headden's Corner, a special officer. The contract to transport tho school children from the Everett community has been awarded to Daniel Franels. Among ne- arrivals at the Village inn are Miss Catherine Cairns arid STI" Asna McPartland of New York. Mr.

and Mrs. M. V. Teasdale hnve taken an apartment In New York fcr the winter. Sfr.

Sonhla Barron nan hart as her guests. Mrs. Zenobla Dollesfcl and daughter of Thomaston, snd ilia HelenChodowskl ofTerth Amhoy. air. ana Mrs.

George Salet who have been spending the summer nearby, have returned to New York. George Clark and family are new residents of the community having moved here from Bayohne. READ PRESS WANT ADS. Freehold Seen By (Special to The Press) FREEHOLD, Sept. IS.

"Where only potatoes grew before, are cab-b'Jge, sweet corn, carrots, beets, sweet potatoes and a variety of other vegetables," said Prof, L. (i. Schermerhorn after a tour oE inspection of some fo the Monmouth county farms with County Agent Ellwood Douglass. Prof. Schermerhorn is head of the vegetable department the New Jersey "state experiment station.

"This condition is as I have predicted during the past two years," he said. "I am further predicting that during the next ten years wo shall see a fine vegetable section developed around the Freehold area, both trucking and market gardening." The increase In the acreage of vegetables grown by former potato growers seems to be a result of the low potato prices between 1921 nnd 1925. Farmers ot that time wore growing potatoes at a loss and could not keep up tho pace. The only solution was to change the type of crops that they were growing. Some of the first ones to change their crop methods got in touch with the state experiment station thru the county agent for suggestions as to the best vegetable growing practices.

This help was readily extended by the specialists. Suggestions To Farmers Prof. Schermerhorn in his study of the vegetable growing conditions In the county finds that the can house tomato Is well adapted to the soils around Freehold. This aiinuld prove to be a great help to the potato grower who wants to diversify his crop rotation. Growers of tomatoes should, however, be cautioned against planting too great an acreage until they understand the needs of tho crop he suggests.

There are too many farmers growing tomatoes without knowing how to grow them to the best advantage. is a comparatively new crop for the Freehold section and growers would do well to try small areas first rather than to plunge and be disappointed," said the specialist. Sweet potatoes In the Long Branch and Colts Neck section offers an opportunity as a crop for the rotation in that section thinks tho vegetable expert. "But," he says, "caution must be taken In growing the crop for the first time until tho grower familiarize himself with the crop's needs." Ho remarks that sweet potatoes seem to be making a good crop ot roots on some of tho sandy soils In these sections. New Methods During the past few years there has been a considerable number ot Long Island gardeners and vegetable growers coming from North Jersey and other parts of this and other states, to 'Monmouth county.

It seems that these men realize tho splendid opportunities that vegetable growing in this county has in store for them. With the coming of those new growers, many new Ideas have been Introduced by them that are worth while for the county farmers to practice. Two of the important practices of these new gardeners Is the turning under of sweet corn stalks and having a more varied rotation of crops. practices." says Prof. "should help 5Ion-iouth county to develop a fine vegetable industry In the Freehold area." Possibilities Prof.

Schermerhorn seen many possibilities for success in the vegetable grovins industry In this county. "With the present dill pickle. kraut and tomato pickling factories gone to Jersey City for the weekend,.