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noe tenons wnt > dog tain te g s. lue | The Value Of Asy || \|| Advertising Medium Is || olf. ':‘Measured‘ By Its 'll Reading Value seed ' Section 1, Pages 1-8 Devoted to the Best Interests of Northport and Environs -a Home—Faper for Home People orthport is theP—E—QS‘E H Town on Long fsland, {| Not Too Not Too Rural Nd ¥ Vol. 6 No. 43 ~_ THIS ISSUE 24 PAGES __ Northport, N. Y. Friday, December 26: 1929 Civil Suit To Be Brought _ $2.00 Per Year in Advance Legion To Distribute [Furman To Seek County Against Former River | Xmas Cheer Saturday | Judgeship Again-Hawkins Affairs of $534,000 Corpora- tion So Entangled Liquidz- tion Will Probably Result. 800 Stockholders May Realize $5 a Share. Sold: as High as $35. There promises to be some highly interesting developments at the an- nual stockholders meeting of the Riverhead Bond and Mortgage Cor- poration, called to 'be held at River- head on Wednesday, January 8, 1980, at 2 p. m. For the past two years the affairs of this company have oc- eupited public attention from time to time. The company was organized in 1926 on the crest of the real estate boom, and for a time things wont along swimmingly. Through a high- | pressure salesmanship campaign, con- ducted by specialists brought in from outside, about 800 persons bought $634,000 worth of stock, rang- ing in price from $5 to $85 a share. About two years ago a group of the larger stockholders, of which Messrs. Chas. W. Ludlam and Fran- cis Ludlam, of Oyster Bay, were the leaders, manifested signs of dissat- isfaction with the way the board of directors were conducting the affairs of the company. This dissatisfac- tion grew with the passing of time and at last year's annual meeting the insurgents succeeded in ousting those of the original group of directors who had not either died or resigned, with the exception of Shepherd M. Seudder, The latter merely loaned his name to the company and had nothing to do whatever with the ac- tive management. - . The original board consisted of Messrs. Riley P. Howell, Lester Al- bertson, J. Edward Gay, David Gil- martin, John Bagshaw, Shepherd M. Scudder, Bernard H. Lord, Horace H. Williamson and Archibald Hallock, The latter three are deceased. The board as at present constituted consists of, Messrs. Chas. W. Lud- lam, Elwood G. Lewis, F. Wm. Rich- ter, Amasa J. Burt, G. Edwin Bar- tow, Francis A. Ludlam, Elmer P. Smith, Henry Hendell and Shepherd M. Scudder. The president of the board, Mr. Chas. Ludlam, informs the writer that many \irregular\ practices were indulged in by the previous board, and he states that a stockholders suit will no doubt be brought against them. Mr. Ludlam also states that he favors the liquidation of the com- pany, inasmuch as the assets of the company are only about $250,- 000. With a capital of $634,000 the chances of placing it on a paying basis are very. slim. However, the matter of liquidation is one for the how much the stockholders would realize if liquidation was resorted to, Mr. Ludlam said he thought approx- imately $5 a share. The following letter, sent by Mr. (Continued on Page Eight) head Bond Directors Get Copy In Early Next Week Saturday, December 21, will be! known as Suffolk County visitation, Day in American Legion circles. Largely through the efforts of Floyd Ketcham, of this place, a former county commander of the and at present chairman of the Hos- piatl and Welfare Committes, Christ-, mas cheer will be distributed to up- wards of 60 boys in the local veter- ans hospital. These men are what is known as \non-compensated men,\. men who receive no compensation, whatever from the government. There are between 25 and 80 Legion. Just a word to ask our corres- pondents and others who may have something to go in next week's Observer, to kindly get same into our hands as early in the week as possible. This re- quest is made in view of the fact that Christmas day falls on next Wednesday, and, of course, it will 'be a holiday for our entire force. We are hoping that the major portion of matzsrial may reach us by Tuesday evening, so that we To Hospita Legion, | l Veterans posts in the county, and many of them are cooperating closely in this worthy of welfare work. It is expected that most of them will send a group of representatives here 'on the above date. The Legion Aux- ilisry in the county is lending hearty cooperation in the movement. Mrs. Floyd Ketcham is chairman of the Welfare Committee of this group. | In addition to this specific work of the Suffolk County Legion, the State organization will also distribute Christmas cheer rto all veterans in the various hospitals. may handle the usual Thursday quota without being compelled to work in the wee sma' hours. American Legion Notes Much favorable comment has been made on the film shown in the local theatre in which the Northport Post. presents the compliments of the sea- son to the folks of Northport and vicinity. - « won- jo--Qege- -_- New Law Partnership Partridge & Sullivan Beginning January ist, the law business conducted by Charlies B. Partridge, will be known as Part-| The Legion Bowling team competed: ridge & Sullivan. On that date & against the Adult Bible Glass of the partnership will be effected between | M. E. church on Saturday evening, Mr, Partridge and Mr. Charles H.; December 14, when the Lgion won Sullivan, who has been associated out by & total of 217 pins in four ywith him for the past two years. | games. A return match will be Mr. Sullivan is 30 years old, and | played next Tuesday night. .a graduate of the New York Univers-; ity Law School. He has resided here, with his parents on Seaview Park} for the past three years, prior t9 guturday, Decemaber 21, at 1 p. m., that living in Greenlawn and Hunt a; their rooms to carry Christmas ington Station. He is a World War packages donated by Suffolk County veteran, having seen active service | Legion Posts to the local Veterans' overseas in the battles of the Meuse pospital where they will be distri- Argonne and St. Michle: He WA5 puted to their buddies. gassed in action. Mr. Sullivan is a | member °;f the Huntington Post of! The members of Northport Post the American Legion, and was g94, American Legion, desires to ex- cent]? elected commander of the press their thanks to their friends Huntington Station post of She Vet | who helped to make the dance he erans 9f Foreign Wars. He is als0 p, Friday, December 18th, such l a member of the local lodge of M2 ginal success. The Maliory Hatters The Northport Post, acting as a committee of the whole will meet on J for many years. sons and belongs to the Eaglos and several other fraternities. Among his many other interests Mr. Sullivan is actively identified served a delightful evening of music 'which was enjoyed to the fullest by those present. _ We hope to be able to give another George Searing Longbothum Death ecsme to George Searing Longbothum, a highly respected and life-long resident of Fort Salonga on Thursday morning at the New York hospital. The deceased was in his {6th year, being born at Stony Brook on September 1, 1854, the son of Wim. H. and Elizabsth Longbothum. His family came to Fort Salonga the year of his birth. During his early life Mr. Longbothum was a stockman and farmer, having bred many blue rib bon sheep and cattle. He built and operated a brickyard at Fort Salonga He served several terms as assessor in the town of Smithtown, and also held the posi-! tion of school trustee in his district for more than fhirty years. The deceased was one of the orig- inal sponsors of the old Huntington Fair Grounds Association, and was a great fancier of fine horses. He ®%s survived by one daughter, Mrs. E. T. Anderson, and three sons, Marion T., Norman M., of Fort Sa- longa, and Dr. George Thornton of Dunsilen, N. J. Funeral services will_ be held from his late home Saturday at 2 p. m. ~ sewn jefe t- Carll-Gerbardy Was Men Rotary Club Meets Next Tuesday Due to the fact that Christ- mas and New Year's this year falis on Wednesday, which is the regular meeting day of the Ro- tary Club, it has been voted 'by the club to meet on Tuesday next week and the following week. In conformity with the spirit of Christmas that is prevalent everywhere, a committee has worked out a program highly appropriate to the occasion, and all Rotarians should be on hand promptly at 12 next Tuesday at the Mitchell House. i-O-: Mrs. Charles W. Tomlinson It was with sorrow that the people of the village learned the first of the week, of the very sudden death: of Mrs, Maude A. Tomlinson, wife of Charles W. Tomlinson, which oc- curred Monday morning, from heart trouble. The deceased was in her fifty- eighth year. She had been in failing health for about two years, but Sat- urday and Sunday she had felt con- siderably better, and was able to go out in the car, therefore her death was a great shock. The deceased came to Northport aboug eleven years ago. She affiliated berself{ in (all the societies of St. Paul's M. E. Church where she be- came an ardent worker, holding sev- eral responsible offices. She was also a member of the W. T. C. U., Amer- ican Legion Auxiliary and P.~T. A. Mrs. Tomlinson was ever ready to do her part in the various activities of the above mentioned societies, and will be greatly missed. She had en- deared herself to a large circle of friends. Besides her husband, the deceased jer stockholders to decide. When asked with the Democratic party. He is' pleasant evening to our friends in State Committeeman, and also 2 the near future. member of the county executive oe committee. At the recent election he ' At the last regular meeting of received a flattering vote for the of- , the Post on Wednesday evening, Dec. fice of Justice of the Peace. As an 18, a permanent committee on Veter- attorney he is rapidly carving a plate ans' Welfare was appointed under the for himself and has built up a cont Chairmanship of Comrade Jesse Carll siderable clientele as an associate of a substantial sum was voted for this Mr. Partridge, who is . c9nsxdered purpose to be used at this time to one of the leading disciples Of ! provide Xmas cheer to our buddies Blackstone in the county. ; in the local Governrment hospital, , For the past twelve years Mr.) piso to send one or more Veterans Partridge has served in the capacity pome for the holidays from this and of assistant district attorney of S¥f- ' other hospitals so they may also have folk, and six years ago was offered ; few days with their wives and the nomination for district attorney | fomilies. There cannot be any better by the Republican party, but declined form of Christmas giving than to same, owing to a slight defection in ' offer qur mite to those who gave all. his hearing. Had he seen fit to take 1 am sure Comrade Carll would be this position, it is confidently felt by ; pleased to co-operate with any one his friends that he would have event ) yp, may desire to participate in this ually risen to the county judgeshiP. ' work at this or any other time. In addition to his arduous labors in' . the district attorney's office, Where, T.ast call has been sounded by the he has made splendid record in ' United States to all its Ex-Service number of convictions, he has fourd | men and women. January 2, 1930, time to build up a lucrative private & The marriage of Miss Clara Ade- | is survived by two sons, Herbert of line Gerhardy to Mr. Benjamin W.| California and Charles of Freeport, Carll, of Bayview avenue, took place ! Also two sisters, Mrs. Martin on Wednesday, December 11th, at Islip, | Schenck of Manhasset and Mrs. Geo. where Miss Gerhardy resided. i Towner of Freeport. Mr. and Mrs. Carll arrived home' Funeral services will be held from on Wednesday from a wedding trip' s;, Paul's M. E. Church on Sunday, to Atlantic City. zDecember 22nd, at 12:80. Rev. Wm. ! C. Craig officiating, and interment will be the last day on which you Will take place in the New Lot Cem- | may file clainy for your Adjusted etery, Brooklyn. Service Certificate (bonus) also to j convert your war-time insurance to 'the peace time forms. It does not matter if you did drop your insur-' ance after leaving the service; you 'can again renew it in any of the, forms offered by commercial com- panies at a considerable saving in premiums. 1 It is urged that you get in touch. with the nearest Veterans Bureau} office, American Legion Post or the undersigned. Front and center, Let's go. J. W. Sheehan, Box 408, Northport i--O-i Three More Shopping Days to Christmas Verily, Christmas 1929, is just around the corner. There remains just three shopping days in which to select gifts for loved ones. We heartily recommend our local stores, whose advertise- ments in abundance are found in our columns, to our readers, All our merchants have made a spe- cial effort to please the discrim- inating shopper. They will great. practice. The many friends of both parties' 'concerned will wish the new partner- Ex-Senator Carll Supervisor Hawkins Bible Class Next Sunday Morning \Christian Obligations 'To Child- hood\ will be the subject of an ad- dress to be given by Supervisor R. W. Hawkins before the Adult Bible Class of St. Paul's M. E. Church next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. This subject is a most appropriate one for treatment by Mr. Hawkins, as he is superintendent of the Sunday School. All adults are cordially in- vited to: be present. A goodly crowd was in attendance last Sunday morning, when A. C. Miller led in a spirited discussion on the general subject of the \Golden Hule in Industry.\ The present un- employment sgituation locally was a strongly emphasized point in the dis- ussion. 'ship much success. I To Address The subject of \Horses\ was most interestingly treated by ex-Senator Carll S. Burr, of Commack, at the Community Spirit.\ Mr. Fanton has lregular luncheon meeting of the been appointed captain of the men's rNorthport Rotary Club last Wednes- side in the contest which will begin | OY Mr- Burr is an outstanding au- with the first Sunday in January. Q thority on the subject, both his father The contest will be between the men {and grandfather before him. yha‘vmg and ladies of the class, and the lat- been rated among the crountrys ore ter group will be led by Mrs. ChaumeSt breeders and trainers of 'fas.t Campbell. These two groups will Ihorses: In his ta“? Mr. B'urr Putlmed seek to outdo each other in attend-, the 111.5“)? of Thorse Breeding for ance at the class sessions. They will ' speed in this country. He stated that On \Horses\ Before Rotary C The leader for Sunday, December | 29, will be Lioyd Fanton. His subject; will be \Common Worship and the also compete in social activities. It is the aim of the class to add to their Sunday School Improvement Fund from time to time. The class is sponsoring the opera- . tion of the local bowling alleys *and reports are most encouraging con- cerning the patronage. It is expected that they will shortly be on a self- supporting basis, H. H. Valentine, an active member of the class, is in di- remt charge of the alleys. est am rede ccie o ins armenia 1 as Lon Tn wT a* <0 the first stud was imported from England in 1777. From the first, he . said, Long Island was the cradle of the industry. He recalled the fret that the Suffolk County fair was held at Commack in 1880. He recited some of the experiences of bis father and grandfather, and compared the speed records of their day with those of the present, and also compared the prices realized for ly appreciate the opportunity of serving you. tion ed | Said To Have Macy's Support Despite Latter's Recent Proncuncement Against Third Term. Brookhaven Towr Has Lion's Share of County Offices, According to a news article appear- ing in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle last I night (Thursday) under a Bay Shore date line (the home of County Lead- W. Kingsland Macy) - County Judge George H. Furman at his home in Patchogue Wednesday night an- {nounced that he would be a candi- date to succeed himself next fall,. It has been understood that the Judge: I would be a candidate for re-election, and he made it definite when, he said \I certainly intend to stand for re- election to my present office next fall.\ Judge Furman's present term, bis second, expires December 31, 1980. This announcement is of particular interest locally because of the fact that Supervrsor R. W. Hawkins, of this place, has been frequently men- tioned for this important post. While Mr. Hawkins personally has been in no sense an active candidate for the office, it was felt by his friends that he would be an ideal choice. He has been an ultra-loyal organization man, which cannot be said for Mr. Pur- man, who up to short time ago fre- quently fought the Macy leadership. Differences that formerly existed between Judge Furman and. the county chairman were buried during the primary campaign last fall and since then they have been working hand in hand for party suc- cess. ' Friends of Mr. Hawking point out that at the present time the town of Huntington has no major county of- fice, while Brookhaven has, besides- the county judge, District Attorney Blue and Surrogate Pelletreau. This concentration of offices in one town also is giving concern to the leaders in the east end of the county. When asked concerning his reaction to the announcement Mr. Hawkins was non-committal beyond saying that he would be governed by the will of the organization. In other words he would make no fight for the office, but if same was handed to him he would accept it. The intimation that Mr. Macy has placed his benediction upon the Fur- man candidacy for a third term, is causing much comment in political circles throughout the county. It will ba remembered that the doughty lit- tle leader took a pronounced stand against a third term in the case of County Supt. of Poor Albert Young, and during the primary campaign re- peatedly went on record as opposed to the policy of perpetual office hold- ing. . Another man who has been promin- ently mentioned for the office of County Judge is the retiring District {continued on Page Eight) S. Burr Talks 1 isons, by the way, were most inter- esting and revealing. Mr. Burr held the undivided atten-} The thirty candidates initiated into tion of his listeners throughout hisithe Fraternal Order of Eagles Tues- talk, which goes to prove that al- a , deeply i essed though this is the motor age, the: C\\ evening were deeply impr love of the horse is inherent in aj] | with the ritualistic services conduct- of us. The speaker was presented to, ed in their behalf, by the Order. the club by Rev. Creighton Spencer- E Northport High School, where the Mounsey, who presided in the ab- ceremony took place, was filled to sence of the president, Dr. W. Cl capacity. Over two hrndred members Travis. John Schnaars was in charge witnessed the initiation, many of of the program for the day. | whom came from Newark, Flushing The Rev. Mr. Huméston, pastor or, and Yonkers Aeries. the First Presbyterian Church of| Three men long known for their Huntington and a member of thel eloquence and appeal in speaking, Huntington Rotary Club, was a vis-; were present in the persons of State itor. I President, Fred W. Mensinger; State For the next two weeks the club Organizer Thos. G. Welsh and State will meet on Tuesday instead of Wed-| Chaplain Daniel Lane. Their ad- nesday, due to Christmas and New | dresses were well received as was Years holidays falling on the latter proved by the deafening applause day. i which followed each speaker. Past A committee has arranged a spa-i Worthy President, R. R. Leighton, cial program for next Tuesday, ap- who is chairman of the Christmas lub Eagles Induct Thirty Into Order With | impressive Ceremony. ported that he was receiving gener- ous responce from a large number of the members. He asserted, however, that the earnest co-operation of all the members was needed to put this movement over the \Eagle\ way. During the special meeting held prior to the exemplification of the ritual, it was learned that eighteen men had filed application for admis- sion to the Order. These men wil} form the nucleus of a class that will enter the fraternity some time im January. The thirty who, were admit- ted Tuesday evening, brought the total number of new members en- rolled since July of this year, to one hundred and twenty-five. An added feature to Tuesday night's activities was the supper ten- dered to all members of the fratern- ity who were present. This tool place at the clubhouse after the ses- horses then and now, which compar- propriate to the Christmas season. f Basket Committee, also spoke. He re-. sion in the High School was over. & mo ne vine ance enc cm nen mn ne n nn ntt ~/3 mi. hen nen ces A a's mete ime d clan en sence neal n> os ener > 4B comet +. wes oad a. U
