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NEWS-. OF MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES ASBURY PARK EVENING PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1926. ft? rj? TIPSY DRIVERS RAIN FAILS TO DAMPEN PATRIOTIC ARDOR AT MEMORIAL CELEBRATIONS oungsters LOSE LICENSES 1 1 I a of esterday GALLS FOR BATTLE SCORES UN FOR LIVING I MEMORIAL STATUE FOR VETERANS OF 3 WARS UNVEILED! POINT PLEASANT HONORS SOLDIERS! WHO DIEDFOR FLAG; i AS REAL TRIBUTE! Manasqtian Fire Company Presented With Large Flag MANASQUAN, June 1. Chosen Friends Jr. O.

U. A. of this bora, presented a large American flag to No. 2 Fire company, here, yesterday morning. Rev.

G. II. Hogato, pastor of the First M. E. church, in a glowing trlbuto to tho lire men and brief historic Bketch of the flag's history and significance, presented the flag and James H.

Rice, former president of the Fins company, received it. Immediately after the ceremony, the firemen visited Atlantic View cemetery, hen, Greenwood cemetery in Brielle, and Wall cemetery, and decorated graves of former firemen. FREEHOLD, June 1. Two drunken drivers picked out of th traffic in Freehold Sunday, paid the $200 and costs penalty and suffered the revocation of their driver's licenses for two years. The first was William B.

Emley of Bangs avenue, Asbury Park. Emley was arrested on the Park avenue section of the new state highway thru Freehold by Officer Paxton In the late afternoon after Emley's car had run across to the left side of the highway and shoved its nose in an earth embankment. In default of payment Emley was sentenced to 30 days in the county Jail, but his mother appeared that night and paid hi fine and he was released. iro second Ml' Urn WOT Fred Schanck, colored, of Lockwood avenue. Freehold.

Schanck was arrested by Officer Ryan who noticed Schanck having a hard time in manipulating his car after having parked on Main street. Schanck' Bne was paid by his employer. The light harness races and vaudeville to have been run off at the Freehold driving park by Joseph Kernan were cancelled yesterday on account of the rain, as was the parade of the G. A. R.

and Legionnaires. These organizations held exercises in the Legion rooms. BELMAR TRAFFIC BEHAVES ITSELF NO ACCIDENTS REPORTED The Belmar police blotter showed itself to be clear of accident reports over the Memorial weekend, according to a statement by Chief of Police Lawrence McCormick today. "We were exceptionally fortunate In having nol accidents," said Chief McCormick. "Our men were distributed at advantageous points thruout the town and did their duty well." All possible accident cauaes were removed.

On Ocean avenue, in the three blocks between and 20th avenues, where the gravel fill recently washed out, only half of the ocean boulevard is open to traffic. Consequently, the boulevard wa turned into a one way street for northbound traffic. Southbound autos were detoured west on 17th avenue to A street, then south to Como lake nml along thn V.il-n hnnlf frVthft hnitU. vard again. The detour was found to work satisfactorily, said the chief.

TOMS RIVER CLASS HEAR ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS TOMS RIVER, June 1. At a meet- ing of the Men's Bible class of the First Presbyterian church, of which Vice Chancelor Maja Leon Berry i teacher. It -was voted to lay a concrete sidewalk on the church property. The walk will be SO fe3t long, by five feet wide. The class Is also arranging for a series of social events during the summer, one of which will he a fishing trip out Barnegat inlet in the vice chaucelor's yacht.

A debate, "Resolvod that men are not entitled to any more rights than wometi," proved to bo one of the mirth provoking events of the evening. Original poems, "Parnassus," and "Ishmael" by Joseph Willits, and "Night Lamps," and "There's a Bright Sport" by Fred G. Bunnell, were read by tho authors, and received with considerable interest. A finance committee, whose solo excuse for existence will be raising money tor the class to spend, was appointed by President George Sift'ert, and consists of Fred G. Bunnell, chairman; Judge Joseph B.

Willits, Dr. Paul S. Goble, Chark-s T. Newman and Frank Schuler. An intensive advertising campaign will be Inaugerated beginning cdnsisting of display advertising In local newspapers, roadside signs and an electric sign at tha church front.

It is the aim of the class to havta .100 new members by January, 1927. AVON POPPY FUND The Avon poppy committee turned over tSO to the American Legion at Asbury Park, following it Poppy day activities. Under the leadership of Rev. Walter Angelo, pastor of the M. P.

church, a corps of young ladies canvassed the -town and there were few, if any, residents that did not wear poppies at the end of the day. The girls included Catherine Williams, Dorothy Cook, Frances Clayton, Majorie Grindrod. Helen Layton, Olive 'and Mamie Supple, Vivian Lisiewski, Elizabeth Hooper, Myrtle and Francis Newberry and Bernice May. FRENEAU Mrs. James H.

Thmopson has returned home after spending several weeks with relatives in New York. Mrs. Aaron Warn and Mrs. E. J.

Magriith and daughter, Winifred motored to Freehold on Wednesday. Mrs. Albert Schube of Yo-ikeri and Kenneth Ogllvia of Atlantic City hava been visiting their sister, Mrs. Richard Thompson, the past week. Mrs.

John Wilson and daughter. Betty and Mrs. Edward Wilson of Matawan were callers at Sharon cottage Wednesday evening. Mrs. William Wooley of Morganvills "pent Wednesday with her sister, Mrs.

C. C. Hulshart. Mr. and Mrs.

Harkness of Ktyport spent Friday with Mrs. Harkness'. brother, Milton A. Fardon. Mr.

and Sirs. ,1. P. Winans spent Saturday In New York and witnessed a show. Alfred Alison, who Is working at Duprnt, came home 111 Thursday nleht.

Friday morning ha wa taken with pneumonia. Walter D. Brown and W. S. Stool hoff have Improved their homes by installing electric TROLLEY LEAVES RAILS SPRING June 1.

A south bound trolley operated by Robert Warren, Icft tho rails just south of the Washington avenue crossing hern yesterday afternoon, blocking both tracks and delaying traffic for som time. Several passengers were shaken, but none was injured, A spread rail was: blamed for the derailment. Workmen were at work repairing 'the tracks, this morning. NEGLECT OF HEROIC Spirit of Memorial Day No Good Without Deeds, He Tells Big Belmar -Audience. The call for patriotic fervor is Just as strong today as It was in the most trying war times, declared Alan Bruce Conlin, former state commander of the American Lesion, in addressing Belmar citizens at the Memorial day exercises in the American Legion home, overlooking Shark Klver bay, yesterday afternoon.

The exercises at the home, featured by the presentation of a plaque in memory of the boys after whom the Belmar post is named, were preceded by a parade in which participated Major George W. VanNote and the Belmar council," the legionnaires, tho Camp Vail Military band, children from the public and St. Rose's schools, fraternal orders and Are engines from Belmar and West Belmar. A police color guard led the parade. "The horrors of the war still exist," declared Former Commander Conlin, a Westfleld man, in his address.

"Thena are, for instance, many men who are suffering in our asylums for reasons that they cannot remember. ALAN BRUCE CONLIN Former Stats Commander American Legion who gave more than their bodies to the conflict; again there are men who have only just begun to break of the war strains. "I refer, particularly to tubercular soldiers. When were all caught with the war fever, we discovered that patriotism was something tangible and real, but after the war we allowed ourselves to get back to the ofrl careless methods of treating our country with casual contempt. "It Is my sincere hope that we can bring the people back to the patriotic fervor of the war days, to make that patriotic spirit exist fully as much in times of peace.

We can do this first of all by remembering those who still suffer. "Memorial day is necessarily a day get apart for memories, but memories are of little value, whereas actual deeds for the living disabled are of greater practical advantage." Former Commander Conlin was woundad twice in France, slightly in the Miehl drive and seriously In the Argonne offensive and from this second wound he has laid up 11 months In the hospital and still car-lies a slight limp as a souvenir. He served as a second lieutenant with the 365th Infantry which was that division composed of Texas and Oklahoma troops. Since the war he organized and was first president of the Come Back club of New York. He Was commander of the Martin Wallberg post; of the American Legion.

Until quite recently, when he resigned, he was aide-de-camp with the rank of captain, serving with General Quincy A. Gillmore in com mand of the 44th division, His last address in Monmoutlffl county wag the time he spoke at the dedication exercises of the Brown Memorial House at Spring "Lake. In his address he paid tribute to the earnest efforts of N. Paul Case, who he described as being "an ardent "worker In New Jersey on bo-half of the disabled service men." Captain Conlin also complimented the Belmar legionnaires for having one of the finest Isgion homes In the state of New Jersey if not in the Following an invocation delivered by the Rev. Dr.

William J. McCon-nell, Ll. Mayor "Van Note welcomed the citizens on behalf of the town and declared that the scope of Memorial day was becoming larger yearly in an effort to revere th-9 memory of the boys who have "gone west." N. Paul Case, former commander of the Asbury Park legion said that the day was not to revive war memories as much as it was to "memoralize the boys and the principles for which dled. We want to try to ke-sp their thought that the World war was a war to end all wars." One 'of the most stirring parts of the program was the unveiling of the plaque presented by the Herbert family in memory of Raymond Herbert, Robert Worthlngton and Stephen White, the Hires dead heroes lifter "whom the Belmar post was named.

Shrouded lri an American flag," the pl4 was unveiled by a little boy, EX-SERVIC IN Mrs. Mary Laird Familiar Englishtown Figure Walking along the street with a spry and sprightly step on hec way to market or out for a stroll, Mrs. Mary Laird is a familiar figure on tho streets of Englishtown. She is wonderfully preserved for one of her years and will be 88 years old next Aug. 20, being born in 1837, at Matawan, the residence of her parents, James Stoney and Mary Tyson.

She has a beautiful pink and white complexion. When 13 years old she married William Baricklo, who brought her to Englishtown. She had one daughter, Mrs. Sutplien, with whom she now lives. Her husband lived only seven years.

August 7. 1864 she married William H. Laird and continued to live in Englishtown for awhile. While the wife of Mr. Laird she lived in New York four years, and in Hightstown for a number of years.

At the death of Mr. Laird 11 years ago she and her daughter moved to Englishtown. Mrs. Laird has always been a seaniHtress, having learned the trade as a child. During the Civil war she and her mother did tailoring and made army coat and vests and later "POOR MARRIED MAN PARENT-TEACHER PLAY, GIVEN AT 0AKHURST OAKHURST, June 1.

The Parent-Teachijrs' association of the Oak-hurst school presented their three-act play entitled "A Poor Married Man," on Friday evening in the school auditorium. The school orchestra, conducted by the teacher of muBie, Miss Helen Gardell, of Elber-on, opened the evening performance with several seloiAions. Charles B. Weston of Weston's Corner, Oak-hurst, sang, after the first act, "Wear a Boardwalk Smile," and after the second act, "Just Yod and accompanied by Miss Jeanette Wills of Cedar street. Both songs were written and composed by Mr.

Weston. His wallow voice "delighted the large audience and he received much applause. The play was thoroly enjoyable, the auditorium being in ono continuous uproar of laughter during the entire performance. Those in tho cast were: H. Patterson, George Price, Howard Worth, William Finlay, Mrs.

William B. Jeffrey, Mrs. Kenneth Force, Mrs. Ann Dangler, Mrs. E.

B. Pitcher, The piny was coached by Charles B. Weston. Several requests have been made for the play to be repeated. Tho stage furniture was loaned by Sterenbuch and Bader Of Long Branch, tickets and programs wore, donated by Charles B.

jr. The president of the Mrs. Kenneth Force, has announced Una closing meeting of the school year win ho nn Thiirmlav vninir i the school auditorium. There will be an election of "officers and the usual business transacted, followed by a covered dish supper, and a social program. OAKHURST PUPILS VISIT NEW YORK OAKHURST, June The eighth grade of tho Oakhurst grammer school, took their annual trip to New York on Saturday in charge of the principal, H.

Patterson and, accompanied by some of the teachers. All had an enjoyable trip, taking in the sights at tho museum of arts, etc. WEST END-DEAL RENTALS. Wardell Burke report the following recent rentals: The Cooke cottage, Ocean avenue, Elberon, to Mrs. Oscar Straus, widow of the late ex-ambassador to Turkey, and formerly a member of President Roose velt's cabinet; the Kelly cottage, Ce dar avenue, West End, to Peter McDonnell, of New York city; Malone cottage, Woodgate avenue, to Albert Coon; Liiidcr cottage, Hollywood avenue to S.

Adelstein; Garrison cottage, Hollywood avanuo, to Henry Anderson. Also the Blrkenfeld cottage, Roose- velt avenue, Deal, to Mrs. I. I). Murks, of Now Orleans, tho IMrlck cot tagc, Deal, to A.

Schrlor. SEASIDE PARK Tho local bowling team motored to Point Pleasant Thursday evening and lost two games cut of three to the Toms River five. Mr. and Mrs. William Gillespie have returned from their honeymoon and are now occupying the Cain cottage.

At the annual meeting of the local Union church last week tha following officers were elected: Elliot Flitcroft, Henry Nlcols and Aaron Wllbert, trustees, Edwin Penn, H. E. Russell stul J. D. Smith, board of deacons; Mrs.

Aarcn Wllbert, financial secretary, Aaron Wllbert, treasurer; Norman Burke, clprk, Mrs. Edward Mangold, organist, MIsb Caroline Norcross, assistant organist. The Ocean Pines Realty company hag opened a real estate office on the recently -acquired property and Joseph Perlnchlef In charge of the selling end. The property was recently purchased from the Lewis estate. Mrs.

Clark has returned to her horns in Orange after spending part of last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Donald Carlson. Mayor and Mrs. Henry Cords hav boon entertaining Harry Walters of Camden for a few days.

Mr. and. Mrs. William Burdge spent over Decoration Oay visiting frlenls and relatives In Hnddon Heights and Clrtri-nton, N. J.

Mr. KliKitbeth Palmrr who luis arrived fit bur summer homo on Stockton 1 having some added Improvements upon same. i Rain Ceases as Red Bank Solemnly Dedicates Group, Gift of Firemen 'to Boro. RED BANK. June 1.

About 3000 people crowded into tho square sur- I rounding the Red Bank boro hall; yesterd'ty afternoon for the dedication services of the new war memorial monument which was present, ed to the boro by the members of the Red Bank fire department. The scr- vices were radioed over station WJBl and loud speakers were hung at convenient positions so that the speeches were plainly audible to everyone. The speakers included 'Commander Walter B. Decker of the Brooklyn navy yard, General Bird W. Spencer, president of the New Jersey Firemen's association, and Councilman Thomas M.

Gopsill, commissioner of police at Red Bank. The ceremonies opened with a parade in which the veterans of the three wars, firemen and members of the auxiliaries of the various fire companies, participated. The parade was led by' the Crescent Jand of Eatontown and Troop 102nd Cav-plry. The parade wended its way from the southern boundary of Red Bank down Broad street, west on Front street and down Monmouth street to the grandstand on Boro Hall park. Two automobiles of Civil war veterans wcro the first to stop before the stand and the veterans climbed" to their seats.

The services were opened by a prayer by Rev. Robert MacKellar, chaplain of theflre department, 3'here were two patriotic songs rendered by a quartet consisting of Allan Woolley, J. Russell Woolley, Eugene M. Magee and Beverly W. Brown.

H. G. Degenrlng, chairman the committee and chief of the flre department, gave the address of welcome which was followed by the unveiling of the monument. The monument has three figures, one representing a Civil war soldier, one a Spanish-American soldier, and the third a soldier of the World war. The Spanish-American soldier is depicted as an unknown soldier; the face of the- Civil war veteran is that ct tho lata Judge Henry M.

Nevius, former commander of the Arrowsmlth post, G. A. R. of Red Bank; while thj late Dr. P.

J. Rafferty of Red Bank is the figure commemorating the World war. The monument was presented by Rev. Mr. MacKellar, and the unveiling was done by Chief Walter 3.

Noble. Benjamin Ejdridge, commander of Arrowsmlth post; Thomas McGrath, adjutant Edwin Field camp of the United Spanish war veterans; and Major L. T. Getty responded to tho presentation. Commander Decker then delivered his address in which he said, in part: "May this monument be an everlasting inspiration, fot only to thU generation, but to those that follow us, of the spirit of true valor; of the spirit of devotion, and of the spirit of sacrifice; so truly and nobly exemplified by those in whose memovy.it has been orected.

"Eternal vigilance is the price freedom. Are we vigilant? Are each and every one of us doing our bit to maintain and extend the Institutions of American freedom? Are we striving to cattry out the purposes of our government as set forth In the pre-' amble to the constitution of our country? Are the fathers aid mothers Inspiring In their children a more profound reverence for thep rlnclples of the government founded by our forefathers? Are we teaching our children and fostering in them true patriotism?" Commissioner Gopeill said that he desired to present to the citizens of Red Bank on behalf of the men of his department a flagpole to be appropriate to the monument that had been presented by the firemen, I represent that army," he said, "that In peace times as well as war, Is always ready and prepared to protect the citizens of the country even to extent, it necessary, of laying down their lives for the protection of the people they Rerve the army of police ji, Red Bank and every other muoicl pality." A flag, to be used on the new pole, was presented by Mrs. Rose Predmore, patriotic Instructor of the Sons of Veterans' auxiliary. Th'e "Star Spangled Banner" was sung by the entire assemblage. This wue fallowed by the address of Gen-eral Spencer, The services concluded with the sounding of taps by a bugler from the Fort Monmouth band, and with a benediction by Rev.

John Muyskens. 1 garbed in white, who stood on a white stool and pulled the cord. A hush fell over the audience as Mayor George W. VanNote, who matlia the presentation, stopped In his address and the flag dropped. Comrade Kenneth Conover accepted the plaque for the post.

A bugler from the Camp Vail band played "colors" as the flag dropped from In front of the bronze tablet Following tho address of Captain Conlin the ceremonios ended with benediction by tho Rev. J. J. Davis, pastor of tho Mt. Olive Colored Baptist church.

BRUSH FIRE SPRING LAKE. June 1. Fire said 'to have been sep by a passing locomotive, In brush and grass along the railroad at the Church street crossing, called out local firemen about 9.15 Sunday night, No damogo resulted. Roll Call For Eight Departed i "Buddies" Brings Tears to Eyes of Gold Star Mothers. POINT PLEASANT, June 1.

The various denominations of this place assembled in the auditorhim of the local high school. Sunday ev ening to hold Memorial day services, which were conducted under the direction and auspices of the local American Legion post. The auditorium was filled to capacity ami pastors from every church in this place occupied places the stage, which was draped and decorated with floral wreaths. A portion of the auditorium was reserved for of the Legion from various sections of the county and in the center of the group were eight draped chairs for the members of the Legion who had "gone west." There were also eight chairs reserved for the Gold Star mothers, who were honored guests of the evening. The soldiers who paid the supreme sacrifice were: Joseph J.

Clifton for whom the post was named, killed on Hill 204, Argonne forest, on Oct, 1918; Edward Bonnell, who was a member of the 107th Infantry, 27th division, mortally wounded In the battle of the Marne; Major Lloyd Clark, died at camp in Ter.aa; Charles Crane, died from the flu at Camp Mpade; Charles Miller, killed in the battle of the Argonne; Reginal Newbury, who was connected with the Second U. S. Medical corps, died in camp at Al-lentown, Maitland Petrle, died at the Presbyterian hospital in Newark, a member of the U. S. Marine corps; and George Schnitzer who was one of the men who died in the Shenandoah disaster on Sept.

4, 1925, being a chief radio operator of the U. S. Signal corps. The program was opened by the singing of "Onward Christian Soldiers" by tho congregation, which stood. During the singing the Amer.

lean Legion members marched in on both sides of the auditorium, led by standard bearers and three members of the local council. Prior to the opening, "Uncle Joseph Fleming and Captain Robert Bradley, two Civil war veterans, were escorted In and seated, one on each side of the Gold Star mothers. Captain Bradley, who is 87 years of age, is the oldest living member of his company, which was the 14th New Jersey infantry. Following the opening Rev. Robert Crouch, pastor of the local First Baptist churcji and also chaplain of the post, made a few remarks relative to the meeting, after which "America" was sung by the audience.

Following this the post commander, Harry Holbart, gave a roll call of the departed soldiers, followed by taps by Burtram Hatfield, a member of the local Boy Scouts. Herbert Hankins sang a solo, "Christ On Flanders' Field," by Stephens, which was followed by a prayer by Rev. N. J. Lawrence, pastor of the Laurelton Baptist church.

The "Battle Hymn of the Republic" was then sung. This was followed by the address of the evening, which was given by Rev. I. S. Whitaker, pastor of the Central M.

B. church. Following the address was another solo by Mr. Hankins, entitled, "Behold the Master Passeth By" by (Hammond. This was Immediately followed by the singing of the "SUr Spangled Banner" by the congregation which was followed by the benediction of Rev.

E. Hann, pastor ff the local First church. Father Sweeny of St. Joseph by the sea, was also on the speakers' platform. The music was furnished by the Grammar school string ensemble under the direction of Miss Bumps.

The offering that was taken up was used" on Decoration day to decorate the graves of the departed men of the Civil, Spanish and World wars. The Gold Star mothers were Mrs. Caroline Clifton, Mrs. Eleanor Craner, Mrs, D. Ripley, Mrs.

A. Miller, the other mothers all being deceased AVON PAYS TRIBUTE TO HEROIC SOLDIERS AT UNION SERVICES The real spirit of tho keeping of Memorial day must be fostered and retained, declared Mayor Harold Hoffman of South Amboy, spe.iking SO the union services of the Avon ml. P. and the'Avon Baptist churches Sunday night. The services were attended by boro officials, fraternal and municipal organizations and many Memorial weekenders.

It- was the second annual service of its kind held in cooperation by the Rev. Walter P. Angelo and the Rev. A. G.

Graham, jr pastors of the M. P. and the Baptist churches. "We must observe Memorial day In a moro fitting, manner to mako it what it was originally Intended to be," said Mayor Hoffman. "It is a day of solemnity, to remember the dead of the wars gone by.

With the passing of the G. A. very soon the last, of tho Grand Army men will be gone. Then It will be up to those who saw tho terrors and the horrors of the last World war to see that the day Is fittingly observed. "There also Is a duty to the men for whom the war is not yet over.

mean the men who are in tho hospitals suffering disabilities brought on by the conflict. We must not forget them." Rev. Sliker, Como Pastor, Believes It Only Way to Pay Real Honor to Soldier Dead. COMO, June 1. The fight which must be waged against sin, corrupt politics and other evils today is just as important as the battle which the heroes of our country were called upon to fight.

Rev. S. F. Sliker, pastor of the Como M. P.

church told those who attended Memorial day services here Sunday night. Rev. Sliker's morning topic was "The Way of Peace," and in the evening he spoke on "Memorial Day." 'The veterans of the Civil war are fast passing out of the world and soon they shall not grace the streets of our, country when we commem orate their brave deeds on Memorial day," declared Rev. Sliker. "And when all our soldiers are gone, who will keep tho spirit of Memorial day? Our children are being taught in school of their brave deeds and sac rifices, and we thus try to keep in the minds of our youth the spirit of Memorial day of the day dear to the hearts of American people.

"We observe Memorial day not to produce the spirit of war into the minds of our youth, but to keep up the spirit of appreciation of the brave deeds of our heroes. How soon everything beautiful and hls-torio is destroyed in war! Today we need to fight as hard as our heroes fought. Wo need to fight sin, cor rupt politics and other evils. This would be a real fight- a physical fight for moral uplift, not a fight for property or honor. "Memorial day is a day for con sideration as to what real Christian citizenship is.

Memories of the wars of the past bring thoughts that are nobler and better, and produce better character and better Christians. There is nothing that will, prevent war like true Christian citizenship. It is tho only v'tizenshlp that will save the world. We ought to trust God more and rely less on our own power. We ought to be less eager to seize upon a chance to take unfair advantage of other nations; we ought to desire less to trod down rather than build up.

We ought to give up the" sword of ntcti for the sword of tho true Christian Bpirit, so that we can say with Paul, 'We have fought a good. In the morning service the choir, led by Mrs. Brazilla Woolley sang "Scatter the Flowers of May," as a special number. Special selections by tho choir in the evening were "Tho Angels Are Calling tho Roll," and "Brave Hearts Be Still." Allan Gilford, violinist 'and Lester Rice, saxaphonist, played "Peacefully Sleep," accompanied on the organ by Miss Helen Voorhees, POLITICS BREWING IN POINT PLEASANT! POINT PLEASANT, June 1. Upset after upset seems to characterize the local political situation at present, last week when the petitions were filed it seemed that James M.

Van Note, who was always a Republican, filed his petition for councilman on the Democratic ticket. Now it seems that Van Note can not run on that ticket because of tha existence, of the new Mathls law which was recently passed at Trenton. Mr. Van Note has not given up tho race and declared last week that he was still in the race and that his name will appear on the independent col-umn of the D. P.

McElhiney nil! be the only candidate to be nominated on the Democratic ticket but it is believed that some other name will be written In on it. Still the three cornered light on the Republican side prevails with Hankins, Case and Clayton seeking the nomination for a threeear term as councilman, But that Is not the only thing that has caused comment since tho petition filing, for last week certain member of the Republican board of election in district No. 2 was ousted after his recommendation by Committeewoman Mrs. W. D.

Stanford had been sanctioned by the county election board at Toms River. A woman was put in his place. This, according to one of the members of the county election board, was done outside of the county election board meeting as the one ousted had been confirmed. Dr. Willis, who is county chairman of the board, stated that altho all the members did not confirm the newly named member of the Point Pleasant board, three of the county board, which is a majority, did.

OCEAN COUNTY POPPY DAY TOMS RIVER, June 1. Reports ana practically all in from the towns in the Toms River district for tho recent poppy day sale of the American Legion. The receipts were $550, with a sale of 3,500 popples. The money thus collected will be usud for the hmalntenance of tho Legion Convales cent home at Toms River, run by the Legion hosts of Ocean, Monmouth, Mercer and Middlesex counties for the care of disabled veterans of the war. OTHER COUNTY NEWS On Page Twenty-one i NEPTUNE HONORS Mayors Thomson of Avonand Hoffman of South Amboy are Glowing tribute to the heroes of the wars of America and appeals to preserve the ideals for which the sacrifices were made featured Memorial day exercises in N'eptune Sunday morning.

Following a parade down Corlies avenue in which the "Unexcelled Drum corps, representatives of Company New Jersey National Guard, of this city, Veterans of Foreign Wars, members of the Red Cross and the Neptune police department participated, the celebrants assembled at the monument on South Main street, where appropriate ceremonies were held. Rev. E. Snyder, business manager of the Campmeeting association, was master of ceremonies. Rev.

Joseph Pollcastro offered a prayer after which William P. Mac-Donald, former mayor of Bradley Beach, made a short patriotic address. Mrs. Carrie Jamison of the Neptune Red Cross called the roll of the dead veterans of the township, placing a lily bearing each soldier's name, in a Vase, as she called tho names. "Taps" was sounded, after which Mayor John Thomson of Avon spoke.

"We are assembled here out of gratitude to the boys who went to the front," declared Mayor Thomson. The mayor, born in Scotland, recalled his first Memorial day in America. "The only thing to do today Is to pray peace," he said. "It is natural to fight for yourself and grand to fight for others. But the fight Of those who fought for Democracy that's greater still." Ira Gordon sang "Buddies," after which Captain Harold Hoffman, mayor of South Amboy, spoke.

He paid tribute to men who fought In all the wars of our country. "The heroes of the Civile-war should be honored," he declared. "It seems to be the custom today to forget the Ideals and sacrifices of the World war, altho it was the same spirit that actuated the boys of 1917 that prevailed during the Civil war. The sacrifices of our country were small compared with those of other nations, but America forced the conclusion of war by entering at a critical time, wheni the other countries were becoming, exhausted. Let us make a new resolve today," Captain Hoffman urged.

"Let us resolve to be on guard to preserve our country's Institutions." Mrs. Jacob Stiles pronounced benediction. Ernest Beutell of Neptune, a veteran of the Civil war was among those who participated. Floral pieces were presented by the various lodgeB of the township Including the Red Men and American Mechanics, the Klu Klux Klan, Red Cross, board of fire commissioners, fire companies and many individuals. KEYP0RT OBSERVES DECORATION DAY WITH CHURCH SERVICES KEYPORT, June 1.

Memorial day was observed in the local churches Sunday lth sermons and services appropriately arranged. The services at the Reformed church all day were in accordance with Memorial day while a special service was held in the evening to dedicate the electric lights, a memorial to the late Floyd Decker, a former pastor of the church. At St. John's M. E.

church Rev. H. D. Stratton delivered a special address in the evening, ''The Cost of Liberty." Special guests were Freedom council. No.

36, Sons and Daughters of Liberty and the Jr. O. U. A. M.

At Calvary M. E. church a Memorial day service was held In the evening when special music was rendered by the choir. Rev. F.

B. Whltaker delivered a sermon appropriate to the occasion and the guests of honor included the Are companies, Boy Scouts, Jr. Y. M. C.

A. Sunday school classes and other groups who were present by special Invitation, Under the direction of the American Legion auxiliary of Rarltan Post No. 23, the annual alo of popples was held in tho boro on Saturday ami-the Legion decorated the of departed comrades. The Vivandiers entertained the 0. A.

R. of which only few surviving member remain it dinner In tho post rooms yesterday, other guests also being In attendance. A BUDDIES Retains Schoolgirl Complexion she took up dressmaking. While in Hightstown she" had an establishment that employed several assistants. She was especially good at fine work and still loves to sew.

POINT PLEASANT COMMENCEMENT TO BEHELD ON JUNE 18 POINT PLEASANT, June 1. Tha commencement exercises of the 1926 graduation class of the local high school will be held in the high school auditorium on Friday evening, June 18. The graduating class will consist of 22 students and the gold medal winners of this year's class is Miss Gertrude W. Bollinger. The honor students are Elbert Wllbert.

Estella Black. Gertrude VV. BoHTnger, Hel-en V. Hyers, Mildred, Stout and Herbert Van Scholck. Other in the graduating class are Edna BIrdsall, Muriel Campbell, Alice Clayton, R.

Carrlgan Gant, Pijarl German, E. Audrey Hatfield, Kathryn Hurley, Marorie Meehan, Frank Miller, Edward Osborn, William Power, Henry Reed, Jeannette Shinn, Walter Van Schoick, and Olive Bello Walnwrlght. The class officers are Muriel C. Campbell, president; Herbert Van Schoick, vice president: Gertrude Bollinger, secretary, and Estella Black, treasurer. The class this year has selected as their motto "Finis Est Initium" and their colors ana black and gol.

Their class flower is the yellow tea rose. SECOND ORATORICAL CONTEST IS HELD ENGLISH TO June corues was nem "itli Mrs. Charlotte Vandervecr, Mrs- Lewfs p- Bodfne and Mrs. Ed- ward T. Rooney as judges.

HThe sec ond inaugural address of Lincoln waa given as the oration. The program follows: Singing, "America," by the school; oration, Helen Christiansen and Wilbur Er-vickson; piano solo, Rose Kersteln; oration, Florence Lewis and Harry Brokaw; singing, "Star Spangled Banner," by the school; oration, Dorothy Davis and Robert Vandenbergh; singing, "America the Beautiful," by the school; oration, Ruth Kitchell and Agnes Schunck; piano solo; closing song, "Battle Hymn of the Republic," school. Ruth Kitchell won tho contest and Dorothy Davis stood second. ELBERON Fifd WoU-ott of Wells avenue ha had concrete steps placed In front or his home. J.

II. Kramer of Roosevelt avenue has graded his lawns around his new homo also planting grass seed. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meyer of Wells avenue are occupying the new bungalow they have erected on their property.

Mrs. John Evans of Overbrnok ave. nue who has been 111 at her homo, is improved. Fred O. BerUhardt of Roosevelt ave- nue who has been seriously ill at his home, is slightly improved.

Miss Ethel King of Green Grove waa the weekend visitor of Miss Ida Force' of Lewis street. i Rufus C. Force Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Force of Lewis street.

The Misses Elnora and Ida Force and brother, Belmont were visitoru of Mrs. Robert Ireland of River tUza, Red Bank who was a former residc.it of this place. An electric ice box and freezer ha been installed In tho road stnr.d next to the Oakhurst school on the Monmouth road, Oakhurst which is conducted by Leroy A.vera of Lewis street. Ho has constructed a summer garden equipped with tables and chairs to servo his patrons with refreshments, etc. ENGLISHTOWN Mrs.

Gussla Aekerman of Freehold visited Mrs. E. 0. Craig on Thursday. Stolov of New York city is visiting her sister, Mrs.

L. Press. Hammond E. Voorhoea and son, Blair, viMted his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

"William T. Voorhees of Avon on Friday. Bert Laird and Mr. Brown of Trenton spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs, D.

E. Laird. On Friday night at the Mite society tha following caat of characters gave the sketch "The Colored Ladles of the Political Club;" Mrs. Harvey C. Slults, Mrs.

Edward T. Rooney, Miss Mildred Wolfe, Mrs. George D. Van Denbergh, Miss Edith R. Webster, Mrs.

Charlotte C. Van Derveer, Mrs. Charles Woodward. Mrs. C.

V. Aumack, Mrs. Edward Evanaon, Mrs. Lewis P. Bodlne, Mrs.

William J. Carr. Mr. G. Wlnfleld Con-nver.

Mrs. Oeorao Krrleksott. Mrs. W. E.

Anderson anl Mips Violet Pr.ige..