The Coast Star from Manasquan, New Jersey • 1

MANASQUAN. NEW JERSEY, FKIDAY, APRIL 5 1918 VUME KXXIX NUMBER 28 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE I1.00A YEAR CAN YOU RESIST? firs: AUTOMOBILE 2 1 1 Jersey Coast Real Estate HOMES-PLOTS-FARMS Insurance Agency NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE AND HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANIES John D- Miner Local Office Spring Lake, N. J. nL York Office -165 Broadway. Commissioner- Mr?" OF DEEDS jT WITH SEAL WILLS.

MORTGAGES ud LEGAL PAPERS RITTEN 1 PLATE GLASS INSURANCE Telephone RepreeenfinS tbe Best of Insurance Companies. Farms and Cottages For Sale or Rentes5 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE This drawn by Harrison Fisher, was donated by him to the Red Cross Model Workroom in New York City. It exercises a wide appeal as the many comments concerning It have attested. The United States Government Cooperates VVith the 7.B0O member banks In maintaining the Federal Reserve Banking system for the protection of the business Interests of the country. Through the EXPECT CONSUMERS Federal Reserve Board at Washington it supbrvlses GIRL CONFESSES TO jAUTO RECEIPTS STARTING FIVE FIRES: MAKE BIG JUMP mshbib sja the twelve Federal reserve banks; It appoints tne- TO FILL COIL BINS 7I0CRA1.

BISIRVS third nf th.lf Hlr.Mor.- H.nn.ll. unHa I.r4.l yith them; it guarantees the currency they issue. This cooperation greatly Increases the value of the system to us and our Fuel Administration Officials comniiinitv Are you linked up ilh this new national system as one of our depositors! II not, vou should delay no longer. Believe Householders Will GEORGE LAMB Practical and Sanitary Plumber Branch: South Street, WM Citv F.np.ipnce. and Overhaulintf a Snecialtv Buy Supplies Early.

That the private coal cellars will be Mannsquan '(Rational "JGanli filled through the voluntary action of domestic consumers in early coal buy March Total of Vehicle Department $165,000 Greater Than Same Period in 1917. Wheii Commissioner William L. Dill last Saturday night completed compilation ol inures bearing upon the business of the Mew Jersey Motor Vehicle Department, he found an astonishing total of receipts for the month of March, ending with the closing hour of the forty-five agencies throughout the State on Friday night. The total income of the department for the month was $306, 000, or an increase of $165, OOu over the ing is the belief expressed by the United States Fuel Administration. Although efforts will continue to or Fourteen Year Old Gladys VanWickle Wanted Some Excitement.

The barn on the Bray property, rent-el by Jonn M. Allen, on Broad street, wa partially destroyed by fire shortly after eight o'clock on Tuesday night and but for the quick work of the firemen it would.have been burned to the gaound and other property adjoining would have been destroyed. There being no way possible for the barn to get afire except by being set, for several reasons suspicion turned to Gladys VanWickle, the fourteen year old niece of Mrs. Edward Heaviland, who lives on Main street Fire Chief Poland and Assistant Chief Hoskine, accompanied by R. M.

Marks, foreman of Hook went to the girl's home on Wednesday morning an 3 ganize plans for surplus coal supplies in the larger cities, such action will be entirely in the hands of the community 11 au vj a a First Class Work Guaranteed. agencies, it being indicated that no intention is held by the government to undertake the task of purchase and distribution. The great difficulty has been to cor TALKTO E.B.GREEN receipts of the department in March of last year, Up to Saturday the total re rect a popular misapprehension that Do It Elcctricaly. ceipts of the department for the current year, covering the first three months early buying and the filling of the eel lars with a full season's supply is con period, amounted approximately trary to the desire of the government $1,610,000. as against $1,266,682.95 for authorities.

the first three months of 1917. with Winter is on the wane, Spring will soon be here and questioned her, and although they were satisfied that the girl had fired the bam, they could not get her to confess and she nicely sidetracked every question asked her. ther in teres ting figures besides those Thisopinion gained general acceptance through some advices issued early last year by governmental agencies other or a financial character and covering than the federal Fuel Administration, About an hour after the Fire officials the business of the department for the first three months of 1918 were also compiled Saturday by Commissioner and it has been found hard to set the had visited the girl, Airs. Heaviland, who had been out, returned borne, and it will come the time for renovation. The housewife will be cleaning house as usual and we would suggest The New Way.

DO IT ELECTRICALLY with an Electric Vacuum Cleaner, the modern and easy way, eliminating drudgery and backaches which always accompany cleaning by the old fashion methods. The Electric Vacuum Cleaner will save time and labor for Dill. The examinations for March alone reached total of 6,061, as against 8,434 in the same month in 1917 Examinations year, in January and February showcii a fulling off of public right on the matter BOARD OF SEA FISHERIES APPOINTED Former Senator C. Asa Francis, of Long Branch, has been chosen chairman of the state board of fisheries and Senator Lewis T. Stevens, of Cape May I r.

m.iil. katt. 2,343, as measure with the examine' tions for the of last year. 1 hia temporary slump is believed by WHEN Yfli) WISH TO BOY OR SELL REAL ESTATE Offlc in-ll ind Buildinit. Manaaanln.

N. J. county, selected temporary secretary at a salary of $1,600 a year. It is anticipated that Mr. Stevens will later be The broom with the oil lamp is fast going out of date.

Only a few years ago many people thought that Electric Light was a luxury but today every modern home is lighted by Electricity, better and at much less expense than oil. What is true of Electric Light is true of the Electric Vacuum Cleanci and to the housewife who cleans house Electrically jris a pleasure rather than a trying ordeal. A postal, ro phone call will bring our representatiue to your home for a demonstration. Let us show you how. Commissioner Dill to have been caused by the unusually severe winter season, ne shortage in registrations in those months has been almost made up by the big rush all through March.

It ii believed that the April registrations will also show such a substantial increase over April, 1917, that at the end of the first four months of 1918 the totals will be well ahead of those of last year on May 1. made the permanent secretary. This board was recently created and appointed to study ond to put into operation the following note was found on a table: "I started the fire but could not confess it before, but I did not start the other fires that happened around here. I felt mad at Mrs. Allen, that Is why I did it.

Good-bye. I may write and tell you where I am. I promise I will let you know where I am. Piease don't tell anyoae that I started it." A search for the girl was immediately started but she could not be located, and it was not until about 6.80 o'clock Wednesday night that she was found hiding in a closet. She had her hat ond coat on and a bundle of her clothes lav on the floor.

She wa evidently wait-I until dark when she could make her get-a-way unnoticed. Chief Poland swore out a warrant for hir arrest and she was taken before Justice of the Peace' John A. Longstreet whore she acknowledged setting this fire and also four others. In the Justice's rffice the questions rsked her and her answers were as fol-Ijws; "Did you set that barn afire last nightT" -A-'adid." you set the Thomas barn did." HOWARD HEIGHT MANASQUAN, N. J.

the plan tv have New Jersey control the fiBhing industry in this state for the purpose of reducing the high cost of living. Tbe board will make an Investigation AT YOUR SERVICE Lakewood Coast Electric Co. ONLY ARTICLES of the question of purchasing fish from the men working in this industry along the coast and then resell them, particularly to the consumers in th large cities of the state. The first year's Phone 45 636 Arnold Avenue Point Pleasant, us 0 I have just received a consignment of Ford Cara from Pittsburg. On account of freight conditions it was nec- essary for me to jfeve them driven overjthe road.

If you are thinking of buying a Ford car it will be to your in- tereitto act at once. In all probability it will not be ldng that it will be possible to purchase a new Ford car work is expected to be largely spent In an investigation of this question to de termine its practicability. ASKED FOR BE FORWARDED ABROAD Parcels sent to men in the American Expeditionary Forces hereafter must contain only articles requested by the men to whom they are sent Announcement of this government restriction was made last Saturday. It was made presumably because all aorta of useless things nave been going abroad addressed to soldiers and taking up val I CHURCHES DNITE FOR you aet the Newbury barn at any price. aiirei" did." While mv present stock of Cars is not large, I can (J REVIVAL SERVICES "Did you set the Davison building kftre too!" A "I did.

I set all the fires that The Evangelistic Committee of four 0 make immediate delivery on Touring Cars and Kuna- bouts. Other models can, be secured on application, but uable cargo space. tuppened around here." did you set these fires!" churches of our town has formulated a Furthermore, when a soldier writes l3 i 5EKVICE lOlS Cjjruoui Trsatmanl L. Telephone 101 RflSH 0i or Night OfflM nwm Hereea NuiUlaf i I I. wanted to See tome exalte- home requesting certain articles, his ap plan for two weeks of revival services beginning on Monday, April 22nd.

The delivery dates not guaranteed. ment' plication must be approved by his reg building were you going 10 pastors of the various churches will imental commander, lhon the sender preach the sermons during the meetings. on this side must enclose this Hat In tbe I ft package, and must write on the outside, The present prices arc $442.22 Coupelet Rev. Thomas Hooper will have charge of the singing. It is expected that the A I don't know, 1 naan maae up nr.y mind vet Justice Lowtstreet committed ber to rvuintv foil toawslt trial before the under his name and address, the follow various societies, organisations and Ingendorsement: "This parcel contains Chassis () Runabout Touring Court for the Trial of Juvenile Offenders $60902 690.65 74a iq lodges of the town will be invited to only articles sent at approved request Town Car Sedan appear In bodies on various evenings.

ahd she was taken to rreenoia inurs da norolna. 478.14 493.53 of addressee, which Is Inclosed." Tbe schedule of the meetings will be as In telline of the Allen flre, tbe girl follows: said that she was washing dishes and stopped and went across the field to the including These prices cover all delivery charges THE BOXING COMMISSION Baptist Church, April 22, 23, 24. M. E. Church, April 25 26.

rear of tne Darn ana. enwina uie uc nt ha went to the front of the barn. war, tax. j. PresbAterian Church.

April 29, 80, Governor Edge has named May I. Cann of Elisabeth, George 8. Craln of () VI. P. Church, May 2, S.

HOWARD HEIGHT'-! opened the door and set fire to some bay that was In the corner. Bha then closed the door and went back home and finish waahinc the dishes. It was thonght at the time of the Maral other fires that It was the work East Orange and John Smith of At Ian tic City as members of the New Jer THE- STAR Tbe churches will not unite for the Subscribe (01 a Sunday evenings, but each pastor will sey boxing coin mission under the Hurley Main Street boxing law. The members of the corn conduct Ms own service. Four community prayer meetings will be held on Thursday evenlngApril 18th.

of an Ineendiary, hut ausplclon never turned to the VanWickle girl until the mission will receive no salary but will be NEW JERSEY MANASQUAN-- allowed traveling expenses. burning of the Allen barn, it is aald, however. that oneeveral occasions ehe 1 .00 A Year had made the remark tht the Ihomai FOLEY KIDNEY PIUS fp? lAtKACMI KIOSKS AND IUD1M 1 i.J i 1 IW WM Tf 1 -MH ii Hi- Subscribe for this paper. building would make a dandy nre..