The Courier-News from Bridgewater, New Jersey • Page 13

Telephone Plalnfleld 6-8000 PLAINFIELD, N. COURIER NEWS, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1933 TtuatieiUttdeiVelioud Jury Unable to Agree In Insurance Trial Historic Guide Posts By SAMUEL HARDEN STILLE Larison's Corner Near Ringoes The old Tavern at Larison's Corner near Ringoes as it appears today. Bill Gulirk who one time tended bar in the old inn often said: "The ground that divides the infernal region from the people above it, is thinner at Lsrisan's Corner than it is any other place in the tcorld. It is so thin that the flames of brimstone often leak through. I have knoicn same to go out of this house and enter right into their eternal abide as roon as the spirits had time to do their work.

From this bar into hell is but a step and many tcho drink here are soon to be found there." Stirling G. O. Plans Rally Passaic Township Republican Club will hold an automobile parade through the entire township preliminary to a mass meeting at club headquarters in Railroad Avenue tonight. The parade will form at the local railroad station at 7:15 o'clock and proceed over Long Hill Road to Myersville, Gillette and Milling-ton. At Millington the procession will go down Valley Road and return through Main Avenuue to headquarters.

Mrs. Murray CoggeshalL president of the New Jersey Republican Woman's Club, will speak. Arrangements were also being made today in an endeavor to have Frank Abell of Morristown, Stephen C. Griffith and William Spargo. Morris County Freeholder, speak.

AU candidates endorsed by the club will be introduced and arrangements will be made for work to be done Primary Day. BREAKFAST IS PLANNED Holy Names Societies of Our Lady of Peace Church, New Providence, Church of the Little Flower, Berkeley Heights, and St. Vincent de Paul's Church of this place, will join tomorrow morning in a breakfast in St. Vincent's HaHfThe Rev. Matthew J.

Toohey, rector of the parishes, will be in charge. NEWS BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. Noyes Collins on re turned yesterday to their home in Long HOI Road from a visit in Clearwater, Fla. George Hannan Jr.

is recovering from illness in the home of his father, George Harman of Central Avenue. Mrs. Conrad Leidenheimer Is re covering from illness in her home in Main Avenue. Mrs. William Watson is ill in her home in Long Hill Road.

DANCE. EVERY SAT. NITE Touchon's Grove 1 Mile North ef Watchong, N. J. TRUELL COURT 826 Central Ave, Plainfield, N.

J. Furnished rooms with or without meals. SPECIAL Daily launch Daily Dinner Dinner Wed. and San. 75c and 85e II WW 5 II I I I Watchung Joseph V.

McWafle. Correspondent. TeL Plnfld 6-2233. Decision Reserved Decision was reserved for one week in the case of Charles B. Scarpa of South Plainfield, charged by Chief Engineer Raymond Adams of Watchung Chemical Engine Company, with failure to stop at the approach of a fire apparatus, Apr.

16, by Judge Francis E. Bodin in recorder's court last night. A charge of failing to notify the motor vehicle commissioner of his change of address was dismissed. Scarpa, formerly lived in Egg Harbor. The def endent was represented by John J.

Rafferty of Middlesex Joseph DePillipo and Columbus DeFiilipo of South Plainfield testified for Scarpa. They stated the appartus was being: operated at an excessive rate of speed and that it had plenty of room to pass Scarpa's car. J. C. Nordheim, who was thrown from the fire truck and severely injured, Woodrow Modus and Aaroi Brower, who picked up Nordheim and took him to Muhlenberg Hospital, and Elmer Nunn who was riding on the front seat of the truck, stated that the def endent continued in a northerly direction upon the approach of the apparatus- with siren blowing.

They felt that if Scarpa had stopped as reqaired by law, Adams would have had room to pass. Walter M. Snoden called as a witness for the state, expressed a like opinion. NEWS BRIEFS Ladies Auxiliary will hold a card party in Borough Hall today at 8 p. m.

The affair was postponed from last night because of an entertainment, by young peoples groups. Other Watchung news on Page 15 Three Named Washington W) President Roosevelt has named William A. Julian of Ohio treasurer of the United States; J. Walter Doyle of Hawaii to be collector of customs at Honolulu, and Norman D. God-bold to be first judge in the First Circuit Court of Hawaii.

Rep. Heartsill Ragon of Arkansas was named federal judge for the Western District of Arkansas. WHY SUFFER FINANCIAL STRAIN? When is possible to secure aid? Well loan you from $50 to $300. You repay us in small amounts out of income. Plnfld Thrift Loan Co.

16 Watchnng Avenue TeL Plfd. 6-5252 PLAIN FIELD, N. J. License Ho. 404 Somerset Restaurant Somerset St.

and Craig PL Plainfield. N. J. OUR 35c LUNCHES Are Ever Increasing in popularity. For Hot Weather SPECIALS We have on bur menu a large selection Of Salads It Pays to Eat at This Restaurant Plenty Parking Space Westfield William F.

White. Cor. Tt 3-0401. Club to Meet An original character sketch. "Pages Prom an Old Diary," will be presented by -Mrs.

Gertrude Beattys of Westfield, at. the annual meeting of the Woman's Club Monday at 2:45 p. m. in Masonic Temple. The story will give an insight into the life of Dolly Madison, wife of President James Madison.

The musical background, reminiscent of the period, will be played by Mrs. Otto G. Carpenter, sister of Mrs. Beattys. Reports of officers and election of trustees will be included.

The arts and crafts department wiU hold a fashion show featuring the work done by its members. Tea will be served by the hospitality committee under direction of Mrs. G. B. Hargan, chairman.

Good Will Exhibit 'Beginning Tuesday there will be an interesting exhibit in keeping with "Goodwill Day" in the store at East Broad Street and Centrar Avenue. The exhibit has been arranged by the local International Council, under chairmanship of Mrs. J. P. Saiterthwaife.

The exhibit will be open to the public without charge, from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. and from 7 to 9 p.

m. each day. The exhibit will be viewed by classes of the schools. Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs.

Alfred Willson of West Orange have announced the engagement of their daughter. Miss Elsie C. Wilson, to John C. Halfpenny son of Mr. and Mrs.

John C. Halfpenny of 521 Summit Avenue, Westfield. GARDEN PARTY ARRANGED Eugene Greider, vicepresi-dent and director of research of the New Jersey Economic Council, will speak Monday afternoon at the garden luncheon party of the League of Women "Voters in the home of Miss Beatrix Budell of 62 Fourth Avenue. Reservations may be made through any member of the committee which includes Miss Budell. Mrs.

Thomas Wray, Miss Ruth Clark, Mrs. William Armstrong, Miss Annie Coles. Hostesses will include Mrs. H. W.

Roberts, Mrs. J. O. Clark, Mrs. Milton E.

Loomis, Mrs. Malcolm Ayres and Mrs. William Armstrong. NEWS BRIEFS' Holy Name Society of Holy Trinity Catholic Church will hold a social meeting Monday evening in the parochial school. She Will Welcome CANDY 29c GALANE'S Home-made1 Candy Be Zee Cream 161 EAST FRONT STREET 625 PARK AVENUE SUNDAY DINNER Served (rem 11 A.M.

to 10 7. K. Choice of SPECIAL FULL COURSE TURKEY BOAST CHICKEN DUCK or STEAK 75( Also Service a la Carte Private Dining; Booms' for Families or Parties. DAILY Lunch, 35c 50c Dinner, 50c 60c Beer oa Draught sad. in Bottles.

Queen City Hotel Cor. Park Ave. and Second St. TeL Plfd 6-2100 Delicious Home-made Pies and Biscuits. NOW PLAYING Continuous 2 to 11 P.

M. Onfy yesterday a power in' America. Today the miehtr Pardways an walking rite streete! 'SWEEPINGS'! From the novel by Leater Cohen Mat. 25c, 35c Eve. 40c VIA A1AN OINEHAtT ClOIA STUART WiUiam Grga Erie lindea Gresory Katoff taramtmntil Today and Tomorrow Continuous 2 to 11 P.

M. Mat. 25c Eve. 25c 40c LAST TIBEK3 TODAT Gloria Swanson in "Perfect Understanding DATS Starting with a Special PREVUE TONIGHT at 9 :30 o'Clock NOW PLAYING Continuous 2 to 11 P. M.

Mat. 25c Eve. 25c-40a Children 10c ON THE STAGE Spring Carnival of 6 BIG ACTS-6 Including CASQIJBB BBOTHESS Circus and Side Show I LM MDWC MAPOI JZL EtlSSAlANOI A tOb. tUUMTTl C01BEBT I UBUOOfl 1 IA AmI 7500 OK SjT ATTZnrD BBrOBB 8:30 I I P. M.

and see both fea-i II tares for one admission. 1 (J TT 1 The Courier-News Somerrille Boreas Somerville Disagreement ended the trial of Wilmer Tuttle, Bed-minster realtor, for selling insurance without a state license yesterday when the jury reported after more than five hours of deliberation it could not reach a The jury which took the case at 11:45 a. m. stood eight to four for conviction on the first ballot and found itself hung the same way at the end of its deliberations at 5 p. m.

LIBERTY Cont. Sat. and Son. 1:00 to 11:00 0 doors open and 7 PM I II nil i.ff57Z US 1 III SmSMZ-JG, "MI III K7f ATii Dlreck SmJf 3 weeks Vl VisK from its "3 SSr "wjT5 on Broad- fe way. Andy Clyde Comedy I A Musical Novelty I Cartoon, Fox News NOW PLAYING Hi 0 A 11 lne INew 2l I SELF-SHIFTER 23.

The "J-act of 260 acres which Nathan Allen conveyed to Dawlis las part of a tract of 1.650 acres for hich Allen bargained with tor Benjamin Field, one of the pro-prietors of West jersey, some time during the early part of 1702 a time at which no whie man had a legal right to so much as a foot of land in what is now the county of Hunter don. Stille In a parch- ment deed appears the fact that Nathan Allen of Allentown, bargained with Benjamin Field, one of the proprietors of West New Jersey living in Burlington, in 1702. for a tract of 1,650 acres cf land lying In and around what is now the village of Kingoes. That Field, at the time conveying, by said parchment deed, the 1.650 acres of land to Allen, had not a rightful ownership of the land specified in the deed, appears in the facts that (IV the "concessions, (equal to a constitution for West New Jersey), made Mar. 3.

1676, provided that "before any Irpds cnuld be. taken up oy settlers, they must be purchased of the Indians by commissioners." and (2), the committee, consisting of Willis, Biddell and Reading, appointed by the council to make the purchase of the land which is now the soil of Hunterdon County, did not report to the council that they had made a full and satisfactory agreement with Himhammce and Coponnocus, the Indian Chiefs who alone could bargain with the com-. mittee for the lands hereabouts, till June 27, 1703. In this transaction, then, appears the fact that in the very beginning of politics and business, sharp practice, to say the least, was instituted; and that, ever since, sharp practice has been the crder of politics and business. Shortly after bargaining the land to Alien.

Field died, having made, by will dated May 13, 1702. his wife. Experience, sole heir and executrix of his estate. She, by deed dated May 29, 1702, conveyed the tract of 1,650 acres of land to Allen. Married the Widow In appreciation of this clever act and trusting to her for ethers, Allen made his way clear to the ownership of all the other lands which be to her late husband, Field, as one of the proprietors of West New Jersey, by taking Experience Field to himself in matrimony.

It appears that in very early times, on Mill Brook, less than 200 yard3 south of the old mill and some 50 feet above the site by 11 occupied, stocd another grist mill which, by Johannes Shaver, was deeded July 18, 1748, to Lawrence Marr, blacksmith, who deeded it Oct. 1. 1749, to Jeromus Horn, who, Apr. 20, 1757 deeded it to Gershom Mott, who, for 52 pounds and 10 shillings sold it to Tunis Quick, July 13, 1761; and somewhere nearby, along the same stream, were a cider mill, a rye distillery and other mills driven by waters from this raD-dJy flowing rivulet. In truth, the water of this streamlet, small as it was, seems to have driven all the machinery of that flourishing cld-time village of which only Dawlis old mill, the old stone tavern house, on the King's Highway 150 yards wst of it (now a dwelling house), the cellar walls of an old store opposite to the old tavern, the walls of Hunt's old store (now a part of Sheriff Dirts' wagon-house), and the traces of Lawrence Marr's old blacksmith shop are au which remain to identify the site on which began, in this part ot Amwell, progress in the area, Industries and civilization continued.

Ancient Business Within less than a mile of thi3 place stood the old brass factory of leng ago, the pottery and brick yard of the earliest times, and Hon-tel Campbell's saddletree factory, to which the apprentice, Henry Landis, in 1724. came from Ger-mantown. to buy stuff for his master. Here other industries were scarcely less pursued. In the earliest times in the beginning of settlement hereabouts where Ringoe3 now stands, there was not so much as a hamlet-only Ketchum's Inn, a log tavern near the crossing of the Indian paths the one leading from Harts- viUe, to Newarx; me uwei extending from the forks of the Delaware to the wigwams on the banks of the Assenpink.

The places of business then were Dawlis Mill, as this place of business was then called, and Pleasant Corner (now Larison's Corner), a. place fast falling into decay, a site at which the King's Highway (Dutch Lane), extending from Hopewell and places farther south Hopewell, Kingston, Princeton and Trenton to Flemington and places farther north 1 i Blocmsbury. Easton, etc, crossed that other King's Highway now known as the Old Tork Road, extending from Philadelphia to New Tork. This was a site upon which, in very early times, much business both public and private was transacted. Hereat were pursued the Industries of the blacksmith, the wheelwright, the weaver, the chair-maker, the cabinet maker, long bcf any business save that of selling grog, in what is now Rin-gies.

Upon the present site of the graveyard, at Larison's Corner, In earliest times, was Lequear'a classic school. Civilization move3 on and In a few years there will be no signs or landmarks left of ancient Amwell Valley. DANCE Zara to Dance BOW. Latest Fox Trot and Walts Stept COMPLETE (f coxrasB sPO.VfvJ IMldegarde Burdlck -Vt. SaiLf0fa Plld 9,8650 I LEVERLESS AUTOMATIC PATENTED Now on Display at MOORE'S GARAGE 1426 West Front St.

PLAINFIELD, N. J. Let us demonstrate this new wonderful car Now offered at the Lowest Price in Reo history. Tel. Plfd 6-3115 For Demonstration Damage Suit Heard In Hunterdon Court Flemington Prosecutor Philip Gebhardt presented to the county court and jury Thursday, a case for a verdict agreed upon on account of an infant, Marie F.

Hynd-shaw, who sues by her next friend, Flavel Hyndshaw and Flavel A. Hyndshaw and Freeda Hyndshaw vs. Boards of Freeholders of Hunterdon and Warren Counties, for injuries suffered when she fell through a hole in a bridge owned jointly by the two counties. The plaintiff was lamed through the accident. Four witnesses were called.

The sum agreed upon was $1,00 for Marie and $500 for the parents. The jury announced that sum wa3 not sufficient. A year ago the case was presented to a jury and the sum was $700 for Marie and $300 for parents which a jury agreed was not sufficient at that time. Freeholders were represented by Clark C. Bowers.

Two Patients' Leaye Skillman Two patients took French leave from Skillman Village for Epileptics yesterday at 9:50 p. m. They were Ruth Rice, 21, and Clara Fallon, 25. Harvard President James Bryant Conant, 40, Sheldon Emery professor of organic chemistry, was chosen by the university corporation as president of Harvard to succeed A. Lawrence Lowell, resigned.

He is one of the youngest men ever to head the university. BROOK THEATRE Bound Brook, N. JT. TODAY OUTLY SLIM SUMMER VILLE ZASU PITTS in "OUT ALL NIGHT" TOMOBBOW "Rasputin and the Empress BROAD ST. Mgr.

Weak This Mob. Hiffbt Mat Wed. Sat. BERT LYTELL And Toe Associated Players in a Rowland G. Edwards Production Death Takes a Holiday SSats.

Wed. 25c, 60c Sights 25c, 50c, 68c, 77o NO HIGHER PLUS TAX SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY SYLVIA SID WET, GEO. BAFT in ate Feature IB HEFBUBH 'Christopher Strong' LAST TIMES TODAT 1 KAY FRANCIS In "THE KEYHOLE" Also Clyde BEATTY In "BIG CAGE i. 4 New Providence T. C.

Musson. Cor. Tel. Summit 6-1311-W TWO DRAW FINES Two more residents were fined Thursday night in Borough Court by Recorder A. L.

Hoffman for failure to obtain licenses for dogs owned by them. They were Henry Bintzer of Union Avenue and Henry Loeffler of Passaic Street. Both were fined $1 and J1.50 costs of court. Both received summons from Dog Warden Elmer Ayres. Loeffler paid his fine under protest.

Several other summonses have been handed out for next week and the practice will continue as long as residents refuse to license their dogs, it was stated. NEWS BRIEFS Playing Thursday afternoon on Passaic Oval, Lincoln School girls' baseball team suffered a 25 to 17 defeat at the hands of the Harding Township girls' school team. The game was close for most of the way, with victors forging ahead in the final frames. Planning and Adjustment Boards wul hold a joint meeting Monday night in Borough Hall, when sev eral matters concerning future growth of the borough will be discussed. A son, William Barnum Wahl, was born Thursday afternoon in Overlook Hospital, Summit, to Mr.

and Mrs. J. Wilbur Wahl of Mountain View Avenue. James janitor of the school, is seriously ill in his home in Clinton Avenue, of heart trouble. 1 The L.

A. S. of the Presbyterian Church held a birthdav nartv vs- terday afternoon in the chapel. Westfielder Arrested Frank D. Irving, 49.

247 Prospect Street, Westfield, was arrested today by Officer Paul Zanouic on Route 29 near West End Avenue, North Plainfield, charged with drunken driving. He was examined by Dr. Bernard Wallach, borough physician, who pronounced him intoxicated and unfit to operate an automobile. Irving was locked up at Police Headquarters to await a hearing in court Monday night. Lindbergh Hoax Trial is Mrs.

Evalyn McLean Gaston Means, inset Mrs. Evalyn Walsh McLean, Washington, D. newspaper publisher and owner of the ill-starred Hope diamond, is shown arriving at the district supreme court, Wasltington, to testify in the trial of Gaston B. Means, former department of justice employe, and Norman T. Whit-aker, known as "The Fox," They are charged with attempting to defraud Mrs.

McLean of $35,000 after Means had obtained on the promise of returning the Lindbergh baby to its parents. Means is now serving a sentence of IS year for the Lindbergh hoax. yF1 1 1 I jr 1 PLAINFIELD ONE DAY ONLY MONDAY, MAY 15 th BISOU BATMOBD CITY TEEMBLT Sc CO. OOBDOBT Emma, Barl ts B3 as. Harvey Dewolfe, MetcalT ts Tori DANCE RECITAL Pupils Of MISS HELEN LUERY FRIDAY, MAY 19th 8:30 P.

M. PLAINFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Admission Forty Cents CHSS. presents tlv 3L- t- RIVER VIEW TEA ROOM Card Parties, Clubs and Weddings Accommodated- For Reservations Phone Rahway 7-1927 -LUNCHEONS DINNER Served from 11:30 to 8:30 FJ4. SaUr. Dianer served dally from 5:30 PJt On 25 Highway At Lennlngton Street and Rahway River RAHWAY, N.J.

Special Sunday Dinner (Also A lj Carte) PLUS ON THE SCREEN GEORGE SYDNEY CHARLIE MURRAY in raaysfs Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday DOUBLE FEATURES TH1 DOHA AiU lui iiuum I aos ixvtw. man I Double Feature Prices Mat 15o SuZ Eve. 15a, S5e If if 7too shows Zand 8 PM. HammsMammtsmmmm PRICES I Wi CHILDREN UNDER. iZ 25f ADULTS sa INCL.TAK 7 SI Screen SfrAitj Gala Opening Monday Night The Plainfield Art Players PBXSBBT 4THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SUNSET" WITH Carroll Ashburn And Members of The Plainfield Musical Club WORLDS LONGEST CIRCUS PARADE AT NOON CIRCUS GROUNDS GEORGE STREET at NETHERWOOD AVENUE Tel.

Plfd. 6-01M i ft I MASONIC TEMPLE, 7th and Park Avenue Wed. 3:20. Thnra. Sat.

1:45, ftOo and lOo. Every Evening 8:30 40o. AU Seats Beserved. Children lOo.