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€nni(fy DEVOTED TO THH TRUE IJiTEt^ESTS OF T^H PEOPIiB OF SEN B Cfl COONTV, i r r rHE OOUKIBR. Ett'd 1S37 Vol.St. j W f JOURNAL. Eat'd 1834. rb/. 35. | CdnaolldaUd Aug. 21, 1802. SENECA FALLS, N. Y., THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1928 NO. 14 /. FEDERAL JUDGE SENTENCES STIFF. Waterloo Distillery and the Aus tin Bagley Corporation Fined $10>000 Each. Execution Stayed Pending Appeal. Convicted of conspiracy to violate the National Prohibition Act by a jury on May n t h , Charles fi. Fingerhood, Ludwig Bauer, R. Beck, J. Beck and Armand Lagier were sentenced to eighteen months at the Federal Prison at Atlanta, Ga., by Fede ral Judge Simon L. Adler of Rochester on Saturday. The Waterloo Distillery and the Aus tin Bagley Corporation were fined $10,000 each, while fines of $1,000 each were imposed on the Jerome Forwarding Com pany, Standard Solvent Company and the Bijou Forwarders. Execution of sentence was stayed pending appeal to the Cir cuit Court of Appeals. Bail of $10,000 each for Fingerhood and Bauer was continued while R. Beck, J. Beck and Lagier were released in $5,000. Appeal be fore the higher court will be ar gued by Louis Marshall of Syra- Motion to have the verdict set aside was denied by Judge Adler. Attorney Ernest W. Mdiityre in seeking a new trial filed an affi- davitito the effect that Edward Dupcint, John McQuade, Roy Weiller, Thomas Lacey and Donald V. Murphy, former pro hibition agents witnesses for the govei;nincnt in the case have been secretely indicted and that it was contrary to public policy not to have them brought into court af ter the indictment was returned. In filing notice of appeal Mr. McIntyre cited 81 alleged errors on which he is basing the appeal. The term of court was extended until August 15th to file all nec essary -papers. The Waterloo Distillery Co., Muth the defendants were charged with diversion of alcohol. Albert Jackson, former government gau ger and Hoyt Chamberlain, in spector were acquitted. Prose cution of the case was conducted by I'. S. Attorney Richard H. Templeton. GEORGE WICKS. Word was received here Sun day morning of the sudden detah of George Wicks, aged fifty- nine years, which occurred at Flint, Mich., following an oppe- ration. Mr. Wicks born here, and was a son of the late Oliver C. Wicks. His early life was spent here, and he was employed for more than twenty years at the Buick plant, retiring a few years ago, and since conducting a most successful fox farm at Lobdell Lake, Mich. Mr. Wicks was held in high esteem, and was well and favorably known. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and had served as mas ter of his lodge. He is survived by his widow, one sister, Mrs. Norma Amidon of Auburn, and one brother, William W. Wicks o f this village. The funeral was held from his home at Lobdell Lake, Tuesday afternoon with burial in that place. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR NOTES One hundred and twenty-five attended the spring convention of the Seneca County Christian Endeavor Union, held at the Memorial Congregational church Seneca Falls on Saturday, June 2nd. The Ovid Center Society took first honors with the largest delegation, and the Covert Bap tist Society was second. The new felt banner purchased by the Union was displayed at the convention. The Seneca Falls Congregational Society conduted the afternoon devotional period led by Miss Ella Bookman and assisted ■ by Rev. Harold R. Coleman. Lester White led the music and Mrs. Verne Hartranft presided at the piano. The ad dress of welcome was given by Peggy Matthews, and the res ponse for the Union was given by Miss Mary Bond of Covert. Rev. Arthur Rabies of Cato was the speaker for the afternoon, on the theme “ Youth and Christian Citizenship.’' The secretary’s report was given and the treasur er reported cash on hand $25.63. Officers elected for the year 1928- 1029 are as follows: Donald C. Wolf of Fayette, president; Miss Mary Bond, first vice-president; Robert Andrews of Waterloo, second vice-president; Miss Mary Eddy ol Ovid, third vice-presi dent; secretary .Miss Dorothy Lundy ; assistant secretary,- Miss Marie H a a s; treasurer Miss Eli zabeth Dilmore; pastor counse lors, Rer. I. Seberpenisse of Tyre, and Rev. Alma Broadhead of Ovid Center. A banquet supper was served by the Ladies’ Aid Society of the local church at 6 o’clock. In the evening, Rev. Arnold Lambert installed the new officers. The church choir gave special selec tions during the evening. Rev. Seberpenisse of the Tyre Re formed church gave the charge to the new officei*s. Instead of John \R. Clements, the special speaker was William T. Melch ior, Director of Educational Ex tension of Syracuse University. His subject was on “ Make Jesus King” and “ Youth Challenged.” The Union was quite fortunate to get such a speaker for the oc casion who helped to make the convention a splendid success. Announcement was made of the annual Spring Picnic which is scheduled to be held at Sheldrake on Saturday, July arst, by the Union. FLAG DAY PLANS. Read the Courier for news. Under the direction of the Soc ial and Community Welfare Committee, Seneca Falls Lodge, No- 992, B. P. O. Elks, will hold their annual Flag Day exercises on Friday evening, June 15th, at 7 o’clock, at Van Clcef park. Rev. B. L. Quirk will deliver the address this year, and Charles Kinne of Ovid will give the Tri bute to the Flag. Music will be furnished by the Tyre city band. The children of the public and parochial schools will attend the services in a body, and the Boy $couts will also take part. An invitation is extended to the gen eral public to assist in these pat riotic exercises. D. A. R. MEETING. Mrs. John C. Davis of State street entertained Sa-go-yc-wat- ha Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, on Mon day evening, May 28th. Miss Aileen Van Beneshoten, chair man of the meeting, read an in teresting paper on Skaneateles Lake. The legend of the lake was given by Mrs. H. D. Knight, and a group of poems were read by Miss Edith Trautman. Miss Edith Eastman, a former resident of Seneca Falls now living in Skaneateles, sent a delightful article on “ Skaneateles in 1821,” which was much enjo}ed. Mrs. Edward Guion contributed a thoughtful account of the build ing of the great Genesee Turn pike. Miss Barbara Becker of Waterloo gave her prize winning recitation, “ Out of the Valley.” A vote of thanks was extended to Miss Eastman and Miss Beck er for their conti'ibutions to the evenings entertainment. Miss Lester then reported the completion of the Sullivan mark ers and outlined the proposed program for Flag Day. Mrs. John C. Davis, as chair man of the nominating commit tee, suggested the following names as officers ol the chapter for the easuing year, and the loL lowing were unanimously elec ted : Regent, Mrs. Hamilton Garnsey ; first vice regent, Miss Jane Lormore; second vice re gent, Miss Grace' Woodworth ; recording secretary, Mrs. Mari anna Williarns; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Carl Maier ; treasurer. Miss Bertha Peck: registrar, Miss Alice E. Bocker; historian, Mrs. Thomas Rcd- clcft; librarian, Mrs. E. W. Med- den; chaplain, Mrs. Mary Springstead. A social hour and refreshments concluded the meet ing. STAFF BANQUET. The staff of the Mynderse Microphone, the school’s month ly publication, held a most en joyable banquet Saturday even ing at the home of Edwin Med- den, editor - in - chief, 74 State street. The staff, numbering seventeen, included the news- writers, while Prol. and Mrs. A. C. Hamilton and Miss Teresa Compitello, librarian and faculty advisor, were guests. The ban quet marked the close of the first six months publication of the school paper, and a birthday cake adorned the center of the table. A Jack Horner pie, in which was a gift for each person present, was opened during the evening and produced much mer- iment. Miss Jane Clary acted as toastmistress and short talks were given by Philip Sussman, Edwin Medden and Samuel Bunis, mem bers of the staff, and Robert M.\ Flickenger. Mr. Medden was presented with a portfolio by the staff, and Miss Compitello was given a bouquet of roses in recog nition of her assistance. Subscribe for the Courier*. Subscribe for the Courser. W a n t e d —Man with Ford or light truck to deliver spring ship ment of nursery stock and make j collections. Part time job. Wayne Nurseries, Newark, New York MYNDERSE LET TERS AWARDED. Athletes Receive Letters for Work in High School Sports at Mynderse Banquet. Lewis Irland, Matt. McKeon, Leo Guisti and Charles Gionnot- ti were awarded three letters each for football, baseball and basket- balU while Henry McCoy and Harold Turner each received two letters, McCoy fof football and basketball and Turner for foot ball and basketball at an athletic banquet in Mynderse Academy Friday night. Sixteen received letters for football; 10 for baseball, six for the boys’ basketball team and six for the girls’ basketball team. Prof, and Mrs. A. C. Hamil ton were guests of honor at the banquet, at which James Low- man, coach of athletics in Gene va high school was the speaker. John C. Bracht, president of the board of education awarded the letters. Girls’ basketball letters were awarded Grade Thomas, Irene Burrell, Margaret Soper, Mary Newman, Ethel Haj'es, Leora Hurllburt, Emily Worden, Faith arid Luella Yells. Letters for football were aw- to Lewis Irland; Charles Antoniak, Matt. McKeon, Henry McCoy, Herbert Kline, W illiam Matteson, Richard Morehouse, Harold Turner, Leo Guisti, David Horton, Charles Gionnotti, Ed win Medden, Arthur Newman, James High, Kenneth Noble arid Herbert Yells. Baseball letters were awarded to Matt. McKeon, Charles Gion notti, Joseph Hurley, Knox Wy- cker, Joseph Anglim, Leo Guisti, Lewis Irland, Henry McCoy, Hodge Kelley and Sam, Bunis. Boys receiving basketball let ters were Lewis Irland, Charles Gionnotti, Fredrick Fegle}*, Matt McKeon, Leo Guisti and Harold COURT AT OVID. The June term of county court opened at Ovid on Monday, with Judge Leon S. Church presiding. The grand jury organized with the appointment of Richard M. Seeley of Romulus as foreman and Arthur H. Brooks of Romu lus as assistant foreman. The body immeditatly went into ses sion to consider evidence presen ted by District Attorney J. Wil lard Huff. Trial jurors were excused un til next Monday when one and possibly two criminal cases will go on trial. After assisting the grand jury in its deliberations, District Attorney Huff will go to Rochester to argue in Supreme Court against th« dismissal of indictments against Leonard S. Zartman of Waterloo, who* was scheduled to go on trial at this term charged with receiving money for deposit in an insolvent bank. Three indictment were returned against him in Februa ry last. Furnished Cottage for rent for the-summer, six miles south of Cayuga Lake Park. Phone Fay ette, 6-F-13, or write Mrs. Ada Watson, R--D-3. ANNUAL TRACK MEET. The annual track meet for stu dents of Mynderse Academy will be held Friday evening ot this week at 7:30 in the Mynderse Academy gymnasium. Original plans had been made to hold the event in the open, but unfavora ble conditions made this impossi ble, according to coach Theodore Peterson. There will be sepa rate events for boys and girls, and those who will compete will represent the classes in which they belong. The prize will be the silver loving cup donated by the class of 1925. The present Juniors have'won it twice and are striving hard to win it again this year, and thus retaiu it as their own. However, there is keen rivalry between the upper classes, and the Juniors will have lio easy time in winning. The various classes will receive points towards the prize for sel ling the admission tickets for the meet. The boys events will in clude rope climb, rope vault, bar vault, running high jump, shot put, tiger Lap and relay race. The girls will take part in the running high Jump, bar vault, bar snaps, basket ball throw and relay race. The students have been train ed for, the several events by Coach Peterson,^'dtw}ctor'=6f^hy-* sical education, who will be as sisted by Frank W. Vogel, John Davidson and Miss Teresa Com pitello as judges. HOMESPUN YARN. If stockings are pruchased half a size longer than is actually needed for the foot, less mending is required. If your last summer’s dress looks faded, try a little tinting material in the starch when yon launder it. Old safety razor blades with a single cutting edge are useful in ripping seams and cleaning paint from windows. The best mid-morniug lunch for the child is fruit of milk with or without bread and butter or graham crackers. To prolong its usefuless and increase its efficiency keep your sewing machine clean with gaso line and a stiff brush. Rhubarb is one of the best palate tempters for spring appe tites and contains valuable cal cium and iron. Use it while it is plentiful and inexpensive. While you are fixing up the house for summer, why not put new seats in the old chairs ? Cor nell has a new leaflet of direc tions for putting cane seat in chairs. Write for it to the New York state college of home econ omics at Ithaca, N. Y. Wanted—Housework day or week, enquire of Mrs. Wm. Barrup, Garden st. Richman’s All Wool Clothes. Suits, Topcoats, Overcoats and Tuxedos at $22.50 each. Extra pants $6.00. Sma.ll de posit necessary. I will be in Seneca Falls every Tuesday and Wednesday. A phone call, 277-J, will bring me ,to your, home. D iedrich K.. W il l e r s MEMORIAL TABLETS. On Flag Day, Thursday, June 14th, seven maikers will be dedi cated in commemoration ol Sul livan’s historic march through this section. Brief exercises will be held at each marker, consis ting of introductory remarks by the Regent or chairman, an ad dress by Dr. Bates or Mr. Nelson of Albany, a dedicatory prayer, and the unveiling of the markers. The seven markers are made possible through the cooperation of local societies with the state, each paying one-half the cost, as follows; At Seneca Falls, the . marker is elected by Sa-go-ye- wat-ha Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution; near Dutcher’s Tavern on the Auburn Road. The Geneva marker will be sponsored by the Geneva D. A. R ., the Ovid marker by the 26th Century ■ Club, the Valois max'ker by the town of Valois, the Montour Falls marker by the Watkins D. A. R ., and the Tru- mansburg marker by Chief Tau- ghannock Chapter, D. A. R ., while at xAlIen’s Corners on the Ovid Road the Rotary Club will bear the expense. The exercises will last about. twenty minutes at each place, and the program follows: Senecsi Falls, 9 a. m .; Geneva, 10 a. m .; dinner at the Jefferson Hotel k t Watkins at i o’clock; Montour Falls, 2:.i5 p. m.; Trumans- burgh, 3 130 p. m .; and Allen’s Corner’s 5 too p. m .; completing the pilgramage. The generitfL public is invited to attend thes^ cerennionies and to accompanr' the local Chapter on the entire * trip if possible. HOSPITAL NOTES. The following report of the Seneca Falls Hospital for the month of May has been compiled by Mrs. Cora E. Hammond, su perintendent : Patients remain ing from April, 17 ; patients ad mitted during May, 44; total cared for, 61; operations, 20— major 7, minor 13 ; births, 3 ; ac cident cases, 8 ; deaths, i ; larg est day, 21; smallest day, i i ; daily average, 14; total hospital days, 445. During the month, the hospi tal received flowers from Mrs. Eugenia Davis and Miss Mary Merrigan, fish from Lloyd An derson, shrubs from a friend, rhubarb from Mrs. Cassort and a friend, books for the library from Mrs. Margaret Brown, jelly and pickles from Miss Alice E. Pol lard, 3 bassinettes arid an ether inhaler for the Nursery from the Welfare League, and bath tow els and wash clothes from Mrs, Peter Shuster. O’Brien’s Safe Insurance. Beware of cheap rate insur- . ance. The mortality rate among auto mutuals is very high. Do not throw your money away. M. J. O’Brien, Phone 348. F or R e n t . —House centrally located. Improvements. Apply 41 State Street, Lace Curtains laundried in fine shape, Phone 135-W. Mrs. C. E. Tallman, 28 Chfapd street.
