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MEMBER ASSOIATED PRESS. The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credteid In this paper and also the local news published herein. WEATHER AND TIDES. Fair, cold tonight and Friday, diminishing northwest winde. High 12.22 p.m., 1.00 a.m.

Low water, 6.38 p. 7.36 a. m. THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR. NO.

48. ASBURY PARK, N. FEBRUARY 26, 1920. PRICE THREE CENTS. ASB SAM PLANS C.

Of FAIN G. C. BATE RESIGNS AS SCHOOL HEAD IN NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP All OF 316,700 JEN IS PROVIDED IN APPROVED BILL DIES SUDDENLY! REV. T. P.

GATES, ALLIANCE PASTOR, TO LEAVE ASBURY CAN BUY BOOZE BUT CAN'T TAKE IT AWAY Even Official Nature of Sale by Sheriff Geran of Michaelsohn Stock Wiil Not Warrant Purchasers In Taking Intoxicants Home. Will on April 1 Become District Manager For H. A. Stone Philadelphia Investment House, Succeeding F. A.

Hall-No Discussion Yet as to Filling Vacancy. CAME ASSUCCESSOR TO MISS A. DOREN The goods in dispute were seized In a suit brought months ago by Harry D. Wethling of the Orange Brewing company of Orange, N. J.

Mr. Michaelsohn had refused payment of a bill amounting to come $2,100 on the grounds he received only a part of a consignment and was not given proper credit for returned "dead soldiers," which, if one can remember that far back, wa8 a term once used for bottles that no longer contained spirituous fluids, Mr. Michaelsohn was willing, to admit that he owed 1,000 and even went so far as to deposit that amount with the clerk of the court after it had been refused by Mr. 'Wethling. Taking of Judgment by Mr.

W.ethling followed and the liquor stock was levied upon In execution of the codrt order. Then Justice Gummere granted a rule to show cause and tertl-mony was taken last summer before Judge Benjamin B. Smith. As a result of this procedure Mr. was allowed a reduction of $500 in the difference between what Mr.

Michaelsohn had offered and what the brewer claimed. That brought Mr. Michaelsohn's indebtedness down to something like $1,600, and when payment of the amount was still withheld Sheriff Geran was authorized to proceed with the sale. As the representative of Mr. Michaelsohn, Charles E.

Cook of this city called to the attention of Deputy Sheriff Butcher the legal difficulties that lay in the way of a 6ale and disposal of the liquors, but despite this the notice of the proposed sale made Its appearance here a few days ago. No document posted on local boards has ever caused so much comment, or Induced such thirst. Complications galore are in the making. "Sheriff Geran had better watch his step," remarked one COLL TO SELL ALLEGED Gems Are Said to Have Been Stolen by Reds and Smug-, gled Here to Elberon Man. Jewels and paintings worth more than $34,000, said to have been stolen when the revolutionary mobs looted the Russian czar's winter palace In Petrograd, will be disposed of at a public auction to be held In the office of Thomas McCarthy, United States marshal, in the Federal building, New York, this afternoon.

The valuables were smuggled Into this country early in May of 1918 and were seized by the customs authorities. The sale will be -conducted In accordance with a condemnation order which declared the Jewels and other property forfeited to the United States for violation of the customs law. Montifiore G. Kahn of Elberon, arrived here in 1918 on a Scandinavian liner, with the stolen property and failed to declare the Jewels and paintings. He was convicted of smuggling.

arrested he stated that he had purchased the property from members of the revolutionary forces immediately after the palace had been looted. Included in the lot to be sold under the forfeiture decree is a cigaret case, valued at $264; a strand pearl necklace, worth a pair of diamond pendant earrings, valued at a two-strand pearl necklace, worth a two-stone ring, worth a solitaire diamond ring, worth four pearl studs and a lavalliere worth $1,056. There are also included a lace bedspread valued at $185 in Petrograd and other pieces of lace. The paintings and drawings are described In the catalog as follows: "Seven paintings, over 100 years old, worth 13 paintings, worth $333, and two paintings, probably copies, not over 100 years old, worth $63.25, and three drawings worth $25." Marshal McCarthy estimates that the goods are worth $34,460, and that there is a duty of $10,627 due on the lot. Reports of Superintendents Show Big Loss More Pay Urged.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 26. Reports from 1,792 publio school superintendents in 48 states, made public at the convention of the department of superintendents. National Education association, show these conditions in the nation-wide shortage of teachers. One hundred and forty thousand quit the teaching profession last year.

Thirty-five thousand more school rooms filled by teachers temporarily certified that is, below regular teacher standards. Nine hundred and eighty-eight teachers in New York city ah have dropped out since last September to take mora remunerative positions. Normal school enrollments have fallen off 30 percent, the last year, while college and universities are crowded. Teachers' salaries have increased from 20 to 50 percent, since before the war, while values in terms of cur rency have doubled. Statistics of the school teacher survey, conducted by the National Education association, were told by Hugh S.

Magill, field secretary, principal speaker at a luncheon of the patrons' department in Hotel Win ton; "The whole situation is in economic result of the war," Magill said. Teachers' salaries before the war were low. The same money now has only one-half its purchase value. Teachers' salaries have not kept pace with living costs. The result is a flowing of teachers out of the teaching profession into other callings.

"Wages must bo made sufficient to hold competent young men and women as teachers and to attract the country's best and ablest talent, to the end that our school system will be established on a sound economic basis in the future." Magill said pay increases must come from three sources the local community, the state, where new laws should be passed or constitutional amendments made, and the nation. CROWN PRINCE MUST PAY. THE HAGUE. Feb. 26.

Decision has been reached that the former crown prince of Germany must pay taxes upon the basis of an annual income of 800,000 florins. This action was taken despite protests from the crown prince. Administrator Sale. The real estate of the late W. H.

Bright will be offered at public sale Friday, the 27th day of February, at th Neptune township headquarters, South Main street, at 2 p. m. Jflseph C. Patterson, auctioneer; Peter F. Dodd, administrator.

adv47-48 Mart Kind. Story Teller. JEWELS OF CZAR 140,000 TEACHERS QUIT PROFESSION Heart Attack, Following Indigestion, Fatal to Ex-Mayor of Long Branch. WAS AN OFFICIAL OF N.Y.&L B. RAILROAD Charles O.

McFaddin, ex-mayor of Long Branch, and supreintendent of freight and passenger rates' department of tho New York and Long Branch railroad, died suddenly last night in his Chelsea avenue home of heart disease, following an attack of acute indgestion on Monday. Mr. McFaddin had not been in the best of health for some time. Born in Lewlsburg, 61 years' ago, he was a born railroad man, re ceiving his early training from arj uncle, ex-Commissioner Charles T4 McFaddin. II served as passenger agent undor the late Rufus Blodgett and at tho latter's death was named Mr.

Blodgett's successor. When the government took over control of th railroads Mr. McFaddin was assigned to the New York 'office and later, in. anticipation of the return of the railroads to private ownership was assigned to the superintendency of freight and passenger rates' depart- ment. He would have taken tip his new duties today.

Twice elected mayor of- Lonfl Branch, Mr. McFaddin also served a term as city commissioner. He wan twice president of th Chamber oi Commerce, was treasurer of the Lonfl Branch Sewer copany and an official of the Simpson Memorial M. E. church of Long Branch.

He was affiliated with the following fraternal and social organizations: Abacus lodge, No 1S2, F. and A. Long Branch lodge, No. 742. B.

V. O. Red Bank lodge, No. 943. Royal Arcanum and Camp Morris Sons ol Veterans.

Mr. McFaddin. married Miss Emma Price of Oceanport. who with a son, Dorman McFaddin of the Broadway Auto company, survives. Mr.

McFaddin was the son of Thomas McFaddin, who served in the Civil war, was wounded and died in 1S67, when Mr. McFaddin was 9. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at tha house, Rev. Mercer Hunt of the Simpson M. E.

church officiating. Declared "Conciliatory Form But Firm In Substance." In LONDON, Feb. 26. Pres. Wilson's note to th Supreme Allied council relative to the Adriatic settlement was ready for consideration when the council opened its session this morning.

Altho officials have made no statement relative to the contents of the note, it Is understood not to n-tain the menace of American withdrawal' from European affairs but slats upon the adoption of the Adriatic plan agreed upon Dec. 9 last. "Conciliatory in form, but firm It substance and distinctly more mod- crate than its predecessor" is the description which the Daily Mall understands is applicable to Mr. Wilson's note. The newspaper adds the communication will be answered by-Great Britain and France, as Italy takes the attitude tho not does not apply to her in view of the standing engagement that, failing a compromise in the Adriatic question the pact of London will be put into force.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. Flnat decision to publish the exchanges between the American government and, th Entente premiers on the Adriatic; question was reached today. Seven notes in all will be made public late today at the state department. Officials estimated that the total text: would run close to 12,000 -words.

PARIS, Feb. 26. President Wilson's reply to the allied says Pertinax, writing in th Echo de Paris, is most moderate in form and does not contain the menace to withdraw from Europeant affairs but in substance stands by the Adrlatlo plan of Dec 9. SAVED FROM SEA RIO JANEIRO, Feb. 26 Nine more survivors of th crew of the steamer Aghia Paraskevi, which sank off Cap St.

Thomas, north of this city, Feb. 20, have arrived here aboard tho coasting vessel Pharoux. The men have been rescued after being In the water 18 hours clinging to wreckage, being picked up 32 miles seaward from the scene of the disaster. Eighteen men from th Aghia. Paraskevi.

a Greek boat, were here On the afternoon of Feb. 20. Builders and Speculators Take Notice. Lots at bargain price 100x140 feet within two blocks of beach, good street. Avon-by-the-Sea; also 100x150 feet within two blocks of beach at Bradley Beach.

Less than regular market price, very little cash required. Inquire Goorge D. Beck Agency. 602 Main street, Bradley Beach. adv263t North Asbury.

Corner residence at a decided bar gain, one block from beach, contain ing 13 rooms, seven sleeping rooms and bath; could be used for boarding house. Price cut to $11,500. Apply George W. Pittenger, 400 Main street. adv47t List Your Cottages With Us.

We are renting homes just as fast as they come in. Realty Develop ment Kinmonth bldg. adv48-50 Advertise In The Shore WILSON'S ANSWER BEFORE COUNCIL fVf-- Hit GEORGE C. BATE SOVIET COMMISSARY MAKES PEACE OFFER LONDON, Feb. 26.

The Soviet commissary of foreign affairs has dispatched notes to the United States, Japan and Rumania, of- fenng peace with Soviet Russia, according to a Moscow wireless dispatch today. mm ladies First Anniversary of Club Is Celebrated by Dinner-Dance at Marlborough. It was ladies' night in the Rotary club last evening when, to mark the first anniversary of the inception of the organization, tho club members had at dinner in the Marlborough their wives as guests of honor. This was followed by a dance, to which a limited number of friends had been Invited, each member allowed the privilege of inviting a couple, The dinner, served at 7 o'clock In the blue banket hall of the hotel, had been arranged to pleaso tho most fastidious and here at small tables the 43 members enjoyed a repast that was rar excellence. In order that tho dinner should not be tiresome the speeches were limited to three and were brief.

Harry A. Watson, vice president, delivered tho welcoming address followed by Frank H. Cole, who explained the purpose and aim of the society and another by James K. Brownell on, "What the Rotary Club Means to Me." One of the amusing features during the dinner was tho song "You'd Be Surprised," sung by tho entertainers with words appropriate and dedicated to Commissioner Thomas Pratt. Dr.

Pratt voiced his appreciation in a few witty remarks. As souvenirs the honor guests were presented with paper shopping bags filled with household commodities and various samples of the industries and professions in which the organization members are interested. Promptly at 9 o'clock' the diners adjoined to the ballroom, where to many the most enjoyable part of the evening was spent. The committee had been successful in engaging from New York the best jazz band ever heard in this city. Not only were the numbers strictly up-to-the-minute and snappy, but the musicians were also clever entertainers, interspersing their dance numbers with Interpreta tlons of Italian, Irish, Spanish and French songs, their finale consisting of a negro song in which a crap game was amusingly played out.

The leader also Introduced several clever features for the dancers, one of them consisting of a Paul Another enjoyable number was the elimination datrce for dance guests only; Punch and wafers refreshed th3 participants. So successful and informally merry was the event that it is not unlikely the affair will be followed in the early spring by another ladies' night. The success of the evening was due to Frank Cole, Eugene Stark and Nelson Schoen. Those who enjoyed the event included: Mr. and Mrs.

Jesse G. Webster, Judge and Mrs. Walter Taylor, Air. and Mrs. J.

Otto Rhome, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker, Mr. and Mrs. William A.

Berry, Mr. and Mrs. James K. Brownell and Mrs. Frank Cole, Mr.

and Mrs. Nelson Schoen, Eugene Stark, Miss Ethel Baker, Mr. and Mrs. James D. Carton, Mr.

and Mrs. William J. Couse, (Continued on Page Two) Furniture at Auction. Auction sale at 417 Evergreen avenue, Bradley Beach. Sold house and selling furniture.

Contents of six bedrooms, diningroom two refrigerators, cook stove, oil stove, porch rockers, drop leaf table and other things too numerous to mention. Sale starts at 1 o'clock Saturday, Feb. 28, 1920. Charles Steward. adv48 riparian rights; reasonable terms.

Apply to your agent or J. Walter Butcher, owner, Asbury Park. adv47t Hotel Ownera, Attention. We have clients ready to buy your hotels. List with us a once.

Realty Development Kinmonth building! I adv48-B0 38 ROTARY CLUB HAS Universal Feature Military Training Eliminated In Measure Now Ready For Presentation. AVIATION AS A NEW FACTION RECOGNIZED WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. Its pro vision for universal military training eliminated, the house army reorganization bill laying down the general principles on which the nation's military establishment would be based, was ready today for presentation. The maximum peace time army under the bill would be 299,000 enlisted men and 17,700 officers, including Philippine scouts and unassigned recruits.

Aviation is a new factor in national defense Is recognized, the bill making that service an arm coordinate with the infantry, cavalry and artillery. Other new service brought forth by the war either are abandoned or consolidated in the four arms. Each of the four arms would be headed by a major general, the bill authorizing a total jot 22 genersfls and 46 brigadier generals. Only one general is provided for. The officer commissioned to that rank now is General Pershing and the bill provides that the rank ehall cease to exist "when a vacancy Liberal provisions are made for the National Guard and reserve officers' training corps and citizens' reserve.

Universal training, which was eliminated at the request of Republican leaders, who decided to provide for It in separate legislation is expected to come upon the house floor during consideration of the army bill. Several of it stronger advocates hope to obtain at least a test vote on the training nltho admitting that chances of its being approved at this time are slim. Another feature of the bill as drawn by the military committee headed by national defense acts of 1916. This is expected to draw sharp opposition from the minority and probably be the basis of a minority report from the military committee. Strike Leaders Persistent In Demand That AH Roads Be Nationalized.

PARIS, Feb. 26. Syndicalim threatens to appear in the French railway strike situation, which is very grave today. Demands that all railroads be nationalized, are being made by strike leaders, who continue their efforts to stampede all railroad workers in the country Into the strike, which began with the walkout of the employes of the Paris. Lyon and Mediterranean system.

In the provinces the movement is looked upon as revolutionary instead of professional by the authorities, according to the Echo de Paris. All arrangements to insure the delivery of food supplies to this city have been made by tho government and municipal officials have taken similar steps. The question of plac ing the railroads under military control as Premier Brland did in 1910 is i being considered, but such a grave decision, the newspaper says, Is impossible in the absence of Premier Millerand. It is said officials take the view that the Paris, Lyon and Mediterranean company is entitled to the right to enforce discipline on its system and it will receive support from the government, If necessary. The strike on this road was caused by the refusal of the road to reinstate in its service men who were discharged, It Is alleged, because they absented themselves from duty to attend union meeting.

PANAMA STRIKE CRISIS PANAMA, Feb. 23. Ranks of the striking colored maintenance of way employes of the Panama canal administration were swelled to 15,000 today by sympathizers. The crisis is expected tomorrow when Gov. Harding's ultimatum depriving strikers of their position and privileges will become effective.

The authorities believe a break in the strike is imminent, but official announcement was made tonight that laborers would be imported to carry on canal operations if the men refused to return. STAR EAGLE RAISES PRICE. NEWARK. Feb. 26.

The Newark Star Eagle announced today that beginning March I its price would be increased from on to two cents. Increased cost of newsprint and overhead charges was given as the reason. Prices Include War Tax. A long list of underpriced specials in standard, nationally advertised drugs, remedies, toiletries. Co.

Steinbach adv4S Spot Cash Paid for furniture, stoves, store and office fixtures, etc. Largest business of Us kind In the state. Gates Furniture 705 Summcrfleld avenue. 'Phone 625. advutst List Your Cottages With Us.

We are renting homes Just as fast as they come in. Realty. Development Kinmonth bldg, adv48-60 FRENCH RAILROAD SITUATION Will Take Up Similar Duties at Plainfield To Be Succeeded by Mr. and Mrs. William Nesbitt.

Rev. T. P. Gates, who has been In charge of the work of the local branch of the Christian and Missionary Alliance at 31 South Main street, for the t)ast 11 and a half years, will leave here shortly to assume the duties incident to a pastorate of the Alliance at rialnfleld. During his residence here Mr.

Gates has become the best known local mission and welfare worker and his departure will be regretted by hundred of friends. His sucessorg will be Mr. and Mrs. William Nesbit, who have been actively engaged In evangelistic work here for the past several months. Mr.

Nesbit and his family, which includes four children, expects to move here from Newark shortly and will occupy the apartments over the Rescue mission, which are to be vacated by Mr. Gates and family. Mr. and Mrs. Nesbit come here well recommended.

Their families are prominently connected politically, so-cialy and commercially In Maryland. MK Nesbit wns formerly IwniiHtes REV. T. P. GATES.

manager of the Missionary Review of the World. For three years he was connected with the contract department of John Wanamaker and he has refused flattering offers to continue his business activities. His people are well-known in Methodist circles Maryland. Mrs. Ina Nesbit, his wife, is the daughter of Dr.

Joseph H. France who has occupied some of the prominent Presbyterian churches. She attended Goucher college In Baltimore and has followed literary lines of work. Mr. and Mrs.

Nesbit are actively associated with Mr. Trumbull of the Sunday School Times in the Victorious Lif conferences, Mrs. Nesbit is a member of that board and has spoken in many of the larger cities. She addressed meetings In Ocean Grove last summer. Rev.

T. F. Gates, the retiring superintendent, has just issued a report of the past year's work, in which the Rescue and West Side missions have cooperated. Superintendent W. C.

Terk ha conducted meetings alternately in both places and the West Special Offerings. Side committee holds membership in th rescue mission society. A two weeks' campaign was held in No vember by Mr. and Mrs. Nesbit, with considerable success, and eight people have made a confession of faith, At- (Contlnued on page Two OF Plana for the North Jersey shore dinner March 19, which will be attended by Governor Edwards and officials of the Central, Pennsylvania and New York and Long Branch rail roads, will be considered at a meet ing of the Association of North Jer sey Shore Municipalities at a lunch eon in the Marlborough hotel here Saturday at 12 o'clock.

Other busl- less scheduled Includes consideration of the Joint advertising campaign. Th March 19 dinner in the Cole man house is to be a rally in the in terest of transportation betterment along the North Jersey shore. Gov- lernor Edwards and railroad men have accepted Invitations to attend. A visit to the automobile show in the Casino and Arcade will be a part of the day's program for the governor and the railroad men. Now Is tha Time have your furs repaired, remodeled a-A DM furs maria to look like new.

Best references furnished. Write nr Ashurv 325-W J. Reznik, 1100 (springwood avenue. aavttm For Sale. ahl two utandard tables in Pool L-ood condition, reasonable.

Apply to IHarry Bodine, wattison ae Iwe Asbury Tark. Hotel Owner, Attention. We have clients ready to buy your hotels. List with us at once. Keaity development Kinmonth building.

aava-ou Harry J. Bodlne. undertaker. 722 Uattison avenue. 'Phone 64 Asbury.

BANQUE LA SHE LEAGU Since the posting of an official notice at the Reeves store and other-conspicuous places advertising the sale of a long list of alcoholic delights barrel upon barrel of whisky, gin, brandy and case upon case of beer, at sheriff's eale at Harry Michael-sohn'a Sixteenth avenue place, Bel-mar, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, there has been much licking of lips and smiles of happy anticipation by a certain coterie of citizens who have seen In the situation a solution of a problem that has been most perplexing since Jan. 16 lagt. But as all is not gold that glitters, neither is booze obtainable because it is advertised, by the sheriff, and unless keen legal minds can circumvent the operation of the prohibition law the liquorless and therefore luckless ones' are due for a cropper. There may be a loophole for the sale of the stuff, but there Is none for its delivery, and possession in this instance, at least, would be devoid of all semblance of zest or pleasure. After the publication of this article which hereinafter, as the legal lights would say, will describe the whereabout of the liquor stock, there may be an attack en masse on the place and forcible seizure for general distribution.

Otherwise the stock soemg destined to remain in its present resting place until the return of "saner" times, as we have heard the wi6hed-for day characterized. Sheriff Geran or his deputy, Arthur Butcher, may go thru all the formalities of a regular sale, if they feel so disposed, and may get into no entanglements with the prohibition law, but the moment they endeavor to deliver they will Jeopardize their own chances of liberty. For the lawyers tell us that delivery of intoxicants, except on prescription of a physician, is a violation of the law that has made the nation a liquorless land. Not that we hadn't already been apprised of the fact a fact learned from sad experience but libel suits are costly and imbibers of old have had opportunity to save money since prohibition became effective, and they might feel inclined to prosecute the maker of such a statement were it not absolutely true. APPLEBYS RETURN Former" Mayor Convinced of Need of Cooperation of Shore Resorts, As In the South.

Former Mayor T. Frank Appleby has returned from a five weeks' stay in Florida more firmly convinced than ever of the necessity of cooperation of North Jersey shore resorts in the interest of common advancement and of Asbury Park's need of closer union of effort of business and hotel interests for the upbuilding of the Mr. and Mrs. Appleby passed four weeks in Winter Park, about 4 miles north of Orlando and were in St. Petersburg in time to receive the ninth free edition of the St.

Petersburg Independent during a period of five) years. Whenever it rains at press time in St. Petersburg, the Independent gives away its edition. Mr. Appleby found everywhere good paved roads and interlocking jitney eye-terns, some of them covering 100-mile He was in Tampa and attended a dinner given by the Tampa Rotary club to Florida editors at which William Jennings Bryan was the chief speaker.

Mr. Bryan, the former mayor said, made a big hit everywhere ho spoke in the south. The combined efforts of business and hotelmen have built up the golf courses of the south, Mr. Appleby said. He swung his clubs on many of the famous courses and particularly had a revel with Colonel Bogey at Bellaire.

Eight hundred Jerseymen have registered In St Petersburg this season. The free band concert in the parks, the croquet grounds and the quoit courts were Incidents that impressed him. Only one day of the five weeks he was in the south was he obliged to stay indoors, the former mayor said. Mr. Appleby looks forward to" eo busy a season In Asbury Park and along the entire Jersey shore that he believes Asbury will do well to model its Information bureau service after the southern system, keeping open all night and In constant communication with the hotels.

The southern bureaus are absolute necessities in finding quarters for visitors, he said. Mr. Appleby spent several days .3 me great ora. ii uu groves, some 01 mem vi i.vvu acres. He complimented Mayor Het- rick'a department on its southern ad- vertising he had occil me A30Ury rwft kiociucilis in several southern newspapers and found that Asbury Park made a lively impression on tourists.

Houss at Auction. On Saturday, Feb. 28, at 2 p. m. House, and lot located at 90S Pine street.

Asbury Park, Conditions made known at sale. Daniel S. Reeves, auctioneer. adv47-9 Auto Ownera, Attention. We are selling American hammered piston rings to owners of cars.

Dealers trade also solicited. Adams and Culver 403-405 Munroe avenue. Presbyterian Man's Club, February meetlnar at home of Dr. Charles D. Prout Sunset and Grand avenues, triday, eb.

i', adv43 I FLORIDA ,10 George C. Bate, supervising principal of the Neptune High schools, has tendered his resignation, effective April 1, to accept a position as district manager for H. A. Stone company, a Philadelphia banking and investment firm, as successor to Frederick A. Hall, recently promoted to a state managership with the Stone company.

Mr. Bate's resignation, presented yesterday to President Harry Hulit of the Neptune school board, was considered at an informal meeting of the board last night. No action was taken, it was said, and there was no discussion of a successor. While no mention is mado in Mr. Bate's resignation of the recent controversy between the officials of tho Neptune and Asbury park schools relative to athletic relations, it is known that this and friction between him and the Neptune board of education was most distasteful to him and to some extent, influenced his action.

This was not the impellng reason for the resignation, however. Mr. Bate said this morning he believed the offer of a district managershp w'ith the Stone company was the opportunity he had long sought. It was attractive not only because of the remuneration, he said, but because it would enable him to spend more of his time outsido and would be more conducive to health. Mr.

Bate said the offer came at an opportune time, as he had begun to realize that tho limitations of the school system would be reached in a short tme and the condition would necessitate the seeking of a larger field of activity. He had been much interested in securing recognition of the claims of teachefs for more salary, but had been Impressed with the fact that he would grow Old before the recognition he thought should be accorded woSid bo granted. The resignation had been ready a week ago, Mr. Bate said, and it was only his sense of loyalty to the boys and girls of th school that caused him to withhold it at that time. "I will be glad to give some of my lime and whatever counsel I can in the future, if the board so desires," he said, "and I want the school children to know that I will be glad to counsel with them any time they want my Mr.

Eate has been connected with th Neptun schools for three years, being mad supervising principal soon after he cam here, following th death of Miss LIda A Doren, for yearg head of the Neptune school system. He Is a graduate of th Col-leg of Pharmacy 0f the City of New York, class of 1301, and for five years managed one or the' largest retail drug stores in Yonkers, his home town. lie was graduated from the New York university in 1911 with the degree of B. S. Mr.

Bato was connected with the Travelers' Insurance company, as adjuster of claims In the liability department for eight years, and spent eight years in the teaching profes sion. He is a past master of Rising Star lodge, F. and A. M. of Yonkers, a member of Terrace City chapter, R.

A. Yonkers comma nderv. Balaam Temple, A. A. O.

N. M. S. of Newark and William Tiffany council, Jr. O.

U. A. M. of Yonkers. He is a member of th Dnyspring Presbyterian church of Yonkers, a vice president of th Monmouth County Principals' Round Table, vice president of the Monmouth County Council, Boy Scouts of America, member of the National Educational association and of the National Society for th Study of Education.

Mr. Hall of the' Stone company has selected as manager for the Ocean county district Postmaster Francis R. Butler of Bayville. He has also placed his brother-in-law, E. J.

Sprague, in charge of the Essex county district. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL MEET TONIGHT The Chamber of Commerce will meet tonight in the office of the City commissioners at 7.30 o'clock. A general program of work will be considered and the continuation of the Friday luncheons discussed. Arthur Pryor is scheduled to pre- sent hit pier plans at the next luncheon. "Someone Muat Pay." A big special production by Ivan Abramson, with Edmund Breese, Gail Kane an- all star cast; better than "Enlighten Thy Daughter." Not suitable for children.

Regular prices at Shubert today, 3.15, 7 and 9. adv48 Albert Wiederhold, Baritone Soloist, at Dr. Charles D. Prout's Friday evening, Feb, 27. Presbyterian Men's alub.

adv48 Money to Loan. $1,000 to $3,000. W. E. Macdonald, Bradley Beach.

adv253t National Cash Register Co. 705 Bangs avenue. Office Open for Reason 1920. Orders promptly at- 'tended adv42t Sexton's Undertaking Establishment TeL 21 Asbury, Private ambulance, thirsty notice gazer. "He might better watch "his booze," was the rejoinder.

Lawyers are a unit in the declaration that if the sheriff "gets away (vith it" there will be a flood of Judgment confessions and consequent widespread distribution of stored liquor storks. Merendino Case Causes Caustic Comments by Judge and Asst. Prosecutor. FREEHOLD, Feb. 26.

Comment upon the apparent improper use of the grand Jury as a collection agency was made by both Judge Lawrence and Assistant Prosecutor Qunn yesterday when Antonio Merendino, arrested Saturday at Asbury Park, was arraigned on an indictment charging him with issuing a worthless check for $45, drawn on the Seacoast Trust company, to the order of Otto Vogel lust fall. Merendino said that, when he gave Mr. Vogel the check he had funds in the bank, having secured $100 on a personal note at the bank. Some two weeks after issuing the check, he said, he withdrew the few dollars remaining to his credit and went to Bristol and secured employment in the shipyards there. In the meantime, however, he said that he was told by Mr.

Vogel that the check had not been honored at the, bank but had been held there for collec tion. He had thought that the check had been honored and charged to his account and learning that it had not he told Mr. Vogel that he would pay the amount as aoon as possible. While he was away Mr. Vogel 'had made complaint and caused him to be Indicted.

Having no knowledge of this he returned to Asbury Park Saturday, intending to pay Mr; Vogel the amount owed, but was arrested before he had opportunity of doing so. Later, he said, he had paid Mr. Vogel in full, including interest, a filft -nnriimlnn nf this i.item.nt Assistant Prosecutor Quinn asked that the indictment? be quashed, but Judge Lawrence at first advised that Merendino be held until tho statement could be investigated. Mr. Quinn said that Mr.

Vogel yesterday morning told him that Merendino bd satisfied his claim and that he had endeavored to secure his release when first arrested Saturday. Under these circumstances he believed that Mr. Vogel had made improper use of the grand Jury and he would press his motion to quash the Indictment. At this Judge Lawrence agreed that it was evident it would be difficult to prove wilful intent to defraud on the part of Merendino and he granted the motion to quash ths indictment, dis charging Merendino and remarking that no person has the right to use the gran(J jury as eollectlon agency Card of Thanks. We wish to thank our many friends and relatives for their words of sympathy and beautiful flowers, In our recent bereavement, at the death of my husband and our father, R.

Bloomfield Bennett. We also thank Arthur Blrdsall and the choir for; singing. George Swain, and Rev F. S. Berggren for their words of comfort, and the gentlemen who acted as pallbearers.

Mrs. R. Bloomfield Bennett. Leslie B. Bennett, C.

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