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a -o ~> * mefiwsam i l; $99 u # % 4 The' Valye | \ yAd‘vel'tlsm M dmm ls, . | MEASUted By Its || Reading? Value Mm lNortb porl\ is the Bestll’ Town on Long Island, [t lNot Too Metropolitan] | Not Too, Fural Devoted to the Bes\ Interests of Northport and Efiwrons -- a Home Pa apex for Home People THIe I' SUE 16 PAGES $2.00 Per Year in Advanm Victory 'For Attemey Miles, Representing Clarke. Deci-| sion Based on Newly Dis-] coveredEvidence. Showing. |, Proposed Purchrser To Be Bankjiupt. Over $60;000 in. ._ Alleged Commissions Hadi Been. Awarded Gerard in: Two Previous Trials. { © Accoriling to a decision handed! down lust week by Supteme Court | Justice A. Dunné, on & motion ar- ued on Qctober \Ith; for a yi6w trial, i the celebrated Gerard-Clarke Florida veal estate commission chse, will be 'Fought out for the third time in the courts. Judge Bunge has granted. & |_ new trial in-this case mainly on the basis that new evidence was present- ed by Lawyer Rewland Miles, ap- 'pearing for the \F. A. Clarke Co.,. showing that Arthur C. Oden'hal,| chief witness for Daniel M. Gerard, and proposed purchaser of the 36,000- acre trget of land \in Florida owned by the Clarke Co,, was gt the time of the proposed purchase a virtua} \bankrupt and thersfore financ wily unable to carry out the alleged con- tract. It will be remembered that at the hearing on the motion above re- ferred to, Mr. Miles characterized, Oden'hal as \& perjurer, an embezz- ler and a scoundrel.\ The case is of | particular interest to readers of 'the Obsérver as T. A. Clarke, whiqis prew- dfent. of the T. A. Clarke. Co., .. 45; well known here, pagintaining. a sém- mer residence here for some years. Gerard 'claims that the Clarke Co. gave him the exclusive right and privilege to sell the 36,000 acres of land, which is located west of Fort Pierce; that the price per acre was first fixed at $16 an acre, was ad- vanced to $25 an acre in April, 1925, and then to $80. Gerard listed the property for sale with Mrs. Myrtle B. Englar, of Miami, and other brok- ers. Ths transaction for a contract to purchase the property which Pow- to purchuse the property which a Mr. Powers, another broker Sought to obtain for Oden'hal was ne- gotiated . with Mrs. Englar, The Clarke Co. refused to sell, claiming that it received an offer of $60 an acre and that the prices were contin- ually advancing. It is understood the. w. .36,000 meres were sold a short time 'before the boom at $8 an sere. The Clarke Co. still owns the property. The case was first tried in the Su- preime Court, at Riverhead, before Justice Selah B. Strong and & jury in December, 1927, and Gerard was awarded the full amount of his claim which with intsrest at that time amounted to $62,200.71. The Clarke Co. took an appeal and the Appel- late Division, Second Department on November 2, 1928, unanimously re- versed the judgment of the lower Blegnnhers Class For Wo ald-Be Bowlers All those who have never be- fore indulged in the sport 6f . bowling. will be given an oppor- tunity to \break in\ tomorrow (Saturday) might, at the local bowling alleys, which are being operated. under the auspices of the Adult Bible Class, At 'that time a beginners' class will be formed, and expérienced bowlers will be on 'hand to.give instrue- tlon. - This is a fins opportunity for those who would like to become bowlers. By taking advantage of same they will- be in a position to participate in the tournament to be held later in the season. ® inn masi 'Public Meeting Called | At Commack To Consider Fire District A call Has been issued to the tax- payers of Commack and Elwood and vicinity to attend a public meeting to be held at the Commack Fire Hall on Tuesday, December 8, at 8:80 p. m., at which time the matter of forming. 'a fire district to embrace that term- tary will be consmered Speakers will be present to ex- \plain the benefits of such a move. It is pointed out that, it is necsssary to for a fire district, before a water dis- trict can be established, which, na- tarally, «wmong. other instUrance Totes. ~ > The meeting is being sponsored by 'lthe Commack Hook and Ladder Co., and a large attendance is expected. Legion Aumllegs—Labt- Mimuté Sale Keep in mind the Legion Auxil- fary's last minute sale, to be held on Saturday, Becember 14th, location to be announced later. A special feature of the sale will be the limited price of one dollar or under for all fancy articles. Beside the candy and other articles of food, there will be two large fruth cakes baked by a member of the unit. 'will be the recipient of a barrel of fine apples, sent by the Auxiliary of the local Legion Post. (\7 'tt upon the law and the facts and g anted a new trial, which was held March. The result was again in favor of Gerard, the jury awarding him 366,168. At this trial, Oden'hal testified that he was vice-president of two banks in Norfolk, Va., and he claimed ito have had sufficient resources on June 10, 1925, to consummate the real estate transaction. At that time (continued on Page Seven) Community Dramatic Society To Be Organized By Service League The Recreational Department of the Huntington Service League wishes to organize a Community| Dramatic Club. For this purpose an organization meeting will be held at the Community Room of the Service League, Huntington Village, in the very near future. Every person in Huntington Township interested in such a club will be invited to attend] this meeting. A Community Dramatic Club will not interfere in any way with the productions of 'other clubs already organized, in fact, individual dra- matic groups will have their work greatly strengthened through a plan} of organization that will bring these groups in closer relation to éach oth- er, and thus bring into play full com- munity values in community drama. Such a club will mean a closer knit- ting together of the dramatic inter- | twice during the year and present ests of the community and yet will rot The aims of a Community Dramat- ic Club are: £. To organize dramatic activities smong members of each unit in the form of a popular constructive pro- gram. 2. To see that dramatic observance is given to special holidays and spe- cial occasions by some one or several groups. © 8. To direct the people of the com- munity toward a higher apprecia- tion of dramatics and dramatic art, | fCow Harbor) along this hne oc= 4 curred 134 years ago, in 1795. The]; advantages, | . would result in censmembly lower i The Veterans' Hospital this month | before Justice Dunne and a jury last! 4 | at Greenlawn, has recently resigns # that position. Mrs. Daphine Brehm eral years pastor of the Greenligwn. Place. Mr. pacity of postmistress for many |, \ years, and was well liked by the pa- Protest Taking of Clams and Oysters From. \Cow Harbor\ Say Johnston's History 'a protest by citizens of Northport following excérpt is taken from' Guy E. Johnston: We the subscribers iInhabi- tants of Cow Harbor would direct our request to the Con- sideration of Mr, John Brush, President of Huntington.~ We think ourselves much aggrieved by a particular set of Persons who gare making it their Business to catch and Clams & Oys- ters to New England and as the Bed is but small they will soon 'all be destroyed and we forever deprived of the priviledge. We - wish that some means might speedily be used to put a stop to it which would be a public benefit as well as a great con- venience to ms. The persons em- ployed in the Business are two or three Frees Black belonging 'to this Town & two or three others from 'we know not where. We are certain it is aot for want of employment that would be more profit but because they are two Idle to follow it. This petition is signed by 86 of the then residents of North- port. This interesting volume, contain- ing nearly 200 pages of material rich in historical value, may be ob- , tained for the small sum of 50 cents from the author, or at the Observer office. Mail orders 10 cents addi- | tional. It has been suggested that this t book would make an excellent Christ- mas gift to friends or relatives formerly residing in the township. 1--O-f Miss Claudine Becker has gone home to Oneonta for a few days. naster Resigns” s. Brehme Appointed Waltér R. Bailey, who for the pest: '18 months has served as postmaster, widow of Rev. F. J. Brelime, for sev«; Presbyterian Church, has been ap' pointed acting postmlstxfless in him Bailey succeeded Miss Sarah Hilton, who had served in the ca- A Interest But This Was Way Back in 1795; . - [-- Already Have Teams. 1 Every now and then teday an in- | dividual is brought before 'the 'bar of [ | justice charged with tal {from our harbor. It is interesting t I 'out of season, or against regulations\ | note that the first case on record of King shell fish | \The History of the Oviginal ship of Huntington,\ written by our —-‘-H—-——--— trons of the, office. The demands of 'bther business interests upon his ime is the reason for his giving up 'he position. During his regime the Mice was raised from fourth to third 'people of Greeniawn are highly pleased that Mrs. Brehme, has ¥'been given the appointment, and it is felt that she will prove a worthy successor to both 'Miss Hilton and [Mr. Bailey. A civil service examm— atxon will be held later. » P Local Bewlmg T. oumament Is | Bung Planned in Sport Increases With Alleys Under Bible Class Man- agement. Odd Fellows, Jr. O. U. A. M., Lsgion and Bible Class ® Open to Public. (The local bowling alleys, located Rover Hubbs' gurage on Main street, is the scene each evening now of ontest between enthusiastic ikmgh’fs bf the ten pins.\ Interest Fa this splendid sport is rapidly on. lthe increase here, and every night Fhinds new recruits to the ranks. Pre- \(BHminary work in connection with the organization of a. bowling tourna- 1 Ament is under way, and teams are ITwhipping themselves into shape: The 1+groups who 'have already taken defin- lite steps to place teams in the field' 'l are the Odd Fellows, Jr. O. U. A. M., American Legion and the Adult Bible Class of St. Paul's 'M. E. Church, the {latter operating the alleys with H. {H. Valentine in direct charge. It is expected that several other groups will also cooperate, and if is hoped -an early date, |_ - xQpigide groups will also 'be \taken Ton\ From time to time. Tonight (Fri- | day) the Men's Club' of the Hicks- ville M. H. Church will come over, and next Monday night the Lake Ronkonkoma boys will make their Third visit here since the alleys were ito the turkey banquet to 'be held on (10 da'clock. {the tourngmert may be launched atf hn Adult Bible Class Marks [first Anniversary Next Sunday 'M. E. Church will celebrate the fact that it has been in existence just one year, on next Sunday morning. | This event will be marked in a spe- cial way by devoting the time to a: | discussion undér \good and welfare.\. Plans for the winter activities will| 'be talked over and everyone is urged to be on hand and ready to offer suggestions as to how the class may direct its efforts in order to accom- plish really constructive work. Mem- | bers of the class are. looking forward or about March lst, bearing in niind. the splendid occasion on that date last year. In the meantime, however,] it is planned to launch a series of: events and activities having for their purpose the enhancing of the Sun- day School Improvement Fund, which now amounts to $270, the proceeds from \The Womanless Wedding.\ There were some 25 persons in at- of over twice that number will be' \on deck\ next Sunday morning at The class meets in the: main auditorium of the Church, and all adults are cordially invited to- identify themselves with this active working body, o era Brother of Drz. Quackeribush Dies at Patterson Peter 4. Qu \elrenbush brother of (Dir. mm: Quackevoush passed away at HH home in Patterson, N. F., Thanksgiving day, at the age of 61 The deceased was known to & num- 'ber here, having visited his brother on a number of occasions,. He had} opened the first of this month. Several groups from the Veterans' Hospital are also planning to hire the alleys from time to time, and one or more teams from there will prob-; ably enter the tournament. Except when engaged by an or- ganization or group for exclusive use, the alleys are open to the pub- , lic every evening. They may also be: ments for pin boys, ete., may be made. Some very excellent scores have been made to date by devotees of the game. Lester Duffy and Walter high score, their mark being However, a number of others are out to beat it, and some have already come very close to doing so. 1-O--: ADVERTISE IN THE OBSERVER! The department of Occupational Therapy of Kings Park State hos- pital will hold its annual Christmas Sale December 4, 5 and 6, at Group One, Sun Parlor, from 1 p. m. until 8 p. m. * The sale is held at this time to give the people an opportunity of purchasing their Christmas gifts and articles for their own use at a very reasonable price, and to obtain many unusual and beautiful article of sale are used for equipment and ma- terial to further the work in the hos- pital and also to constitute 2 fund for many of the recreations efi- joyed by the patients and also their parties and physical equipment used a better participation in it, and pro-} in their exercises. It is hoped that vide publicity tending to stimulate vider interest in drama in the com- munity. of plays may be carried on, these be- ing produced before the group en- abling the members to actually see them worked out. 5 To combine efforts once or involve ca 1oss of _mdependemer .:or entity; 4. To act as a laboratory where; experimentations with different types | the patrons who have always come to these sales will continue to do so. There can be no doubt as, to the great therapeutic value of this work and the primary object of the work is to help the patients to help them- selves. The problems are specially planned to arouse as much interest and pleasure as possible to those who are doing the work One will there- fore find bright colored interesting something very fine, perhaps even a , problems and in many, very skilled pageant or Pestival, Christmas Sale Of Goods Made By Kings Park Patients Dec. 4-6 handicraft work. The proceeds of the which will be for sale will be toys, cut out by the patients and painted with bright lacquers. Rugs made of hooked wool and silk, bright woven rugs and many beautiful woven ones from the looms. There will also be woven pillows, runners and some very beautiful wall bangings of needle work. Various objects in bas- ketry and furniture, such as small tables, foot stools with rush seating and book racks. Articles made of metal and of concrete and hand blocked Christmas cards, with de- signs cut from linoleum blocks by the patients and printed in the hos- pital printing shop. One may also find many articles of linen such as luncheon sets, pillow cases and runners; iand also some beautiful old-fashioned quilts of both applique and patch work. One cannot nearly describe the variety of articles that are on ex- hibition in the Sun Parlor of Group One, 'but all are urged to come and reserved for afternoon use by notla fying the manager, so that arrange-. Brush are tied for first honors on ' 211., 1im-law, R. .P. | on Wednesday of this week to the 'been in ill health for several years. The deceased was a former mem- ber of the Patterson Board of Pub- 'ic Works, snd head of Quackenbush '& Son, whoesale hardware firm. He ' belonged to the National Hardware ‘Mens Association, the Sons of the 'American Revolution and the Old Tourists' Wheelmen. He is survived by two other broth- ers, John D., of Hawthorne, and Ed- win, of Buffalo. Funeral arrangements had not been completed at tune of going to press. f)‘ ._ 'D. of A. and Jr. O. U. A. M. To Attend Church Services | The members of Garfield Council 'No. 80, Daughters of America and | Jonas S. Highie CGouneil, No. 71, Jv. ‘O U,. A. M. are requested to meet m the lodge rooms at 7 p. m. Sunday evening, December Ist to attend a | Thanksgiving service at St. Paul's | M. E. Church. Rev. Wm. C. Craig will preach the sermon. Members are requested to bring their friends. t-G-+ Eagle Notes I The Eagles held a very successful dance at the Sunken Meadow pavil- ion, Thanksgiving Eve. The Aerie expect to initiate 85 new members on December 17th. 1-0-1 Miss Dorothy Doyle was hostess to the teachers' Bridge Club last \The Adult Bible Class of 'St. Paul's | tendance at the class last Sunday,\! . and it is hoped that the full roster || IFund“ To Aid Warthy dents Establ Northpor‘t lished By - Rotary Clu To Be Known as \Northport Rotary Club Education Fund.\ Steps Taken To Put ation. Aid From Sources Accepted. birthday anniversary, the Northport Rotary Club took action at its lunch-_ eon meeting on Wednesday, that: places it in the ranks of those serv» ice clubs which are rendering a reat piece of sovnd and, constructive wark --a work that will stand as a Hving monument to those who are sponsor- ing it. After a fall discussion a reso- lution was adopted creating a funfl to be known as the \Northport Ro- 'tary Club Education Fund.\ The pur- pose of this fund is to lend financial 'aid to gradvates of Northport High. School, who may 'be deserving and {who meet the requirements Taid. down in the resolution. tion provides thit the Rotary Club tself shall pay over to the fund at least $300 yearly, and also provides for the acceptance of gifts from any 'other organization or individual who may be integested. The amount of | $300 is the annual tuition cost in the aversge college, It is the hope Fra of the movement will be such that. several times this amount will be- available for use in the not far dig- tant future, The resolution creating 'the d 'was Lepa’r‘efi ocal xi committee em 'these gentlemen being later appoint- . pacity of trustees. The other trustees» 'are Dr. W. C. Travis, Charles Pid-- geon and J. T. Ruland, president,. treasurer and secretary of the club respectively. In order to be eligible to receive aid from this fund, the student must be a graduate of Northport High. School, and must have the written recommendation of the Supt. of\ Schools, the High School principal and three members of the club, The student must have an average of at Teast 75 in his High School course, and must prove beyond question his economic need. The student benefited will not be required to pay any interest what- ever on his loan until five years af- ter his college course begins, al- though he will be required to sign m note in favor of the Northport Ro- tary Club. He will also be required to take out a life insurance policy in favor of the club. The premium on this, however, will be paid 'by the club, to be added to the total indebt- edness of the student. Following is the resolution in full as adopted: RESOLYED, That the Northport Rotary Club hereby establishes r \Northport Rotary Club Education 'i Fund\ which shall be continued until further action is taken by the club to discontinue or modify the same, and be it further . RESOLVED, That this fund shall be for the use of graduates, both (Continued on Page Seven) ~I~-Q-=~} The Auxiliary of the M. E. Church will meet with Mrs. Roger Dexter Wednesday savening. Maleoim Kissam and his brothsr- Cimstead, took title coal and feed business conducted for the past 15 years at Central Islip by Joseph Hooker. The deal includes the property, which is located near the railroad station. The new owners have incorporsted see what is being done by way of therapeutic treatment for patients: of this New York State Hospital. The proceeds of this sale will 'be used ml give many patients a happy Ohrist-; mas and encourage thein in their sam, Inc. In addition to an extensive under the name of Olmstead & Kis coal trade they will carry a full Hine of feeds, hay, etc. 'Mr. BRissgm, who is the son of Wm. Monday svening. Malcolm Kissam And R. P. Olmstead Buy Central Islip Coal Business in active charge of the plant, Mr, Olmsted continuing his business con- nections in Canada. The former is # graduate of Northport High School, class of 19174, and also a graduate of Syracuse University, class of 1928.\ For the past six years he has held a responsible position with the New York Telephone Company. Mr. Olmstead is also well Ikmown - here, 'heing the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Olmstead, who made their home for some years in Fort Sglonga. - The many friends of these two on- | terprising young maen will wish tham workmanship. Among fir articles work. A. Kissam, local cogl desler will be{ well in theivr now venture. * | ¥. a 4 : 20W ~ ' ane \ | ' mp HR IN T me gini fl-A..>_~;§ésmlge;a M e r k datum: tn tatto cae aly nid tail in ha hei Fund Into Immediate Oper- ~ Outside ..- Almost coincident with its second ,. \\ The resolu- - ~ those *sponsoring and administering ; 'the fund that interest in and support - yack Frank Qu kenbush and TM D Loseygu. a ed by the shair to serve in the ca- ~ .
