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NEWS OF FREEPORT SURROUNDING TOWNS Nassau County Review = = = = = Official Paper, Village of Freeport FREEPORT, N. Y., FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1920 > TEMPLE BENEFIT A WONDERFUL SHOW Aeerican Theatre Packed For Vaadeville Given by the Daughters of Israel The people who packed the Amer ican Theatre Tuesday evening when the Daughters of Israel staged a bene fit for the Temple that is to be built by the Hebrew Congregation of Free port, witnessed one of the best vaude ville performances that has ever been given here. A great deal of credit was given to the Puck family for the work that they did in getting the show together, as well it might be, for the acts that came to Freeport through the cour tesy of B. F. Keith and the big-heart edness of the actors themselves were obtained by the efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Abram Puck and the well-known Entering the theatre one was ac-1 costed by dainty bits of girls who; found willing buyers for the button-1 hole bouquets that they had for sale. Mrs. Hiram Parks was in charge of the flower girls who were as pretty as the hbsegays they had for sale. | They were the Misses Frances Shie- bar, Estelle Reese, Hortense Meyer and Diana Crawford of Providence, i R. I. Following a welcome by Mrs. Moses Feltenstein, president of the Ladies’ Auxiliary, came Martells, a female im personator, whose act hod most every one guessing until he removed his j wig, Harking back through the days j /o f the Russell Bros., Eltinge, Stew- Lart, the male Patti and others whose ' names have escaped us, it is safe to say that Martells has the best female f impersonation act -seen in years. Frank Ward of the Keith forces, had\ a distinct novelty act, besides an amusing monologue. With the aid of four of his firigers he presented danc ing dolls in what proved to be a very clever bit. Harry Puck of the famous Puck family, entertained in his own clever way and sang snatches of his former hits siich as “California and You\ and “There’s a Light Burning Bright In the Window Tonight.” His whole act is one of grace and charm, poetry | and music, done in a way that leaves nothing undone. Betty Bond, the charming and “easy j to look at\ singihg comedienne, well1 known to all theatre-goers, sang sev eral .songs as well as the solmen He brew Chant, “Eili, Eili!” She was fost enthusiastically received. Sam Hearn, his ^violin and rube, makeup, made merry every minute --------- that he was on the stage. His patter, Uellmore Church Has Ihttial Wedding is up to the minute and his playing j —Bride’s Father Officiates happens to be the superlative of good.! --------- Jack Kaufman of record fame, ap-1 The Bellmore M. E. Church cele- peared in person and sang several of | brated its first wedding Saturday af- the songs that he has sung to us from ! ternoon at 5:00 o’clock, when the pas- our Victrolas. I tor, Rev. J. L. Robinson, married his Sam White, of the Winter Garden,! daughter, Helen Mae, to Leroy T. was one of the hits of a show full of Wells of Wantagh. P hotos .B y \J.H u YVE* E lusoin HAS FIRST WEDDING hits. His impersonations of the dif ferent dancing of well known steppers was perfect in every detail. Harry and Emma Sharrycock pre sented a baffling mind reading act that was enlivened )>y quick answers and a little humor now and then. A quintette of Lights Cruisers, the Swift Creek Quintette to be exact, made the journey from Bay Shore in order to help out at the show being given here* They were Bert and Frank Leighton, Eddie Carr, Frank Westphal and Babe Philbrick. Mrs. Abram Puck, who produced the show, appeared as a finale and in a few well chosen words thanked the; large audience for their help and the | Record for actors for their very valuable aid. A1 White made a hit as announcer; , „ ~ _ . and was a good act himself. His ref- The record for selling Reviews on erence to the new theatre at “Great the streets was broken last week when Nose,” L. I., and the Hebrew chant as the boys sold six hundred and twenty- “Ale, Ale, a Jewish drinking song,” three papers under the stimulus of a The groom is the son of Mj. and Mrs. Theodore J. Wells of Wantagh and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Robinson of Bellmore. The bride was attended by Miss Mildred Robinson and the groom by George Box of Wantagh. Mendel ssohn’s Wedding March was played by Miss Catherine Conover. Charles Peak and Frank C. Lindgren were the ush ers. Mr. pnd Mrs. Wells will make their home in Wantagh. SELL 623 PAPERS Reviews Sold On Street Broken Last Week By “Newsies\ I were but few of his quips that con vulsed the house. From the opener to the act that closed the bill Freeport was treated to an exceptionally good bill, contain ing novelties that were clever, and cleverly done. Too much cannot be said in praise of the actors who jour neyed from New York and from Bay Shore to entertain and to help the He brew Congregation build the beauti ful temple that they have planned. The big heartedness of actor folks is no new thing to Freeport, but it will be well to remember them after these various shows are over and after they have done all that was asked of them. One way to show the appreciation that all must feel towards all actors will be to patronize the Lights Cruise next Tuesday. Ushers recruited from the young men of Freeport (rave their services and the evening will go on record as a wonderful success. x The officers of the Ladies’ Auxiliary are as follows: .Mrs. A. Puck, chair man; Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Markheim and Mrs. Hiram Parks. Publicity Committee: Mrs. Nathan Schless, chairman; Mrs. Appleton, Mrs. Mark Levy and Mrs. I. Meyer. Many people prominent in Freeport society snd in theatrical circles were present in the large audience. FOUND IN ALBANY first and second prize. Joseph Cassasa, age twelve, of 84 South Main street, won the first prize, selling seventy-one* and Isadore Kra mer, age eleven years, of 58 Henry street, won second. He was the little chap who won first prize the last time that one was of fered, and might have duplicated his feat had it not been for the fact that the Review ran short of papers. An other prize will be offered in the near future. MINISTER ON VACATION Rockville Centre Man Who Left Home Last Week, Brought Back Accompanied by acting Police £ap- tnin T. G. Bacon of Rockville Centre, who went to Albany for him, William Schleuter, of 801 Nprth Park avenue, the grocery store manager, who mys teriously disappeared last Monday, ar rived home on Saturday evening. Capt. Baeon located Schleuter, ac cording td report, near the railroad station In the Capital, after a search of several hqyrs. He learned that the missing man had left home_ in a de pressed state of mind and did not ap pear fully recovered. Schleuter had k spent much of his time at Albany talking the streets and lotering near * docks. -J ~ \ Methodist Church to Have Well Known Speakers During August Rev. E. A. Burnes, pastor of the M. E. Church on Pine street, will have his vacation during the month of August and the pulpit supply committee has arranged to have some well known and strong speakers to fill the dates that the minister will be away. The following ministers will preach at the 10:30 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. ser vices on the following dates: August 8—Rev. Howard Richard of Riverhead. August 16—Rev. Harry Dawson Mitchell,' pastor of the Metropolitan M. E. Church of Washington, D. C. August 22—Rev. Solon Fairbanks of Springdale, Conn. August 29—Rev. George Mooney, j pastor of Grace M. E. Church, Patter son, N. J. The soloists as arranged by the mu sic committee will be as follows: Aug ust 8, Mrs. Griffin and Mr. Davisson. August 16, Mrs. Bevan W. Colby. August 22, Mrs. Charles R. Legg. August 29, Mrs. Uriah Bock. The church extends a cordial invi tation to the public to enjoy these ser- vicee. ----------- - --------- ♦ ---------------------- THE fcLKS MINSTRELS BUILDING LARGE AUDITORIUM HERE Conventions, Balls, Dances and Smokers to Have Home in the Village Soon C. Herbert Kerr is building at the corner of South Main and Smith Sts. Freeport, a large auditorium for the accommodation of balls, dances, smok ers, conventions, athletic events and the like. The building has a ninety- two foot frontage on Main street and one hundred on Smith street and will seat fifteen hundred people, seats be ing on all four sides of the building. In the winter time the building will be heated, and will be equipped with ladies’ and gentlemen’s- cloak, dress ing and toilet rooms. In the centre of the auditorium there will be a danc ing floor about fifty-two feet square. For public speaking, mass meetings, etc., when extra chairs can be placed on the dance floor, the building will accommodate two thousand people easily and it will be at the service of anyone and everyone who conducts themselves properly and orderly. The work is being rushed to com pletion and it will not be many weeks before the building will be ready for BOY SCOUTS MEET To Compete In Stunts At Baldwin tin Saturday—Baldwin vs. Glen Morris Next Saturday the Boy Scout Band of Troop 1, Baldwin, will hold a meet against Troop 1 of Glen Morris, L. I., when Scout stunts will be engaged in. Among the athletic events sched uled for the occasion will be an ante lope race, boiling water contest, 100 yd. dash, 1st aid, sack race, potato race, 3 standing jumps, shoe race, sem aphore tilting, relay race and an ob stacle race. Baldwinites are hoping that the lads will come off with the major part of the points as they did a week ago. They are under the careful direction of J. H. Kirby and their band master, Hen ry Wechtel. The races will start at 2:30 p. m. on Smith’s field, south of the Merrick road and all Baldwin extends .a wel come to tlytie-who arc.Jnteresteci in the Boy Scouts.\ J. O. y. A. M. CARNIVAL x At Hempstead, September 1 to 11— Prizes for Popular Boy and Girl Members of the Junior Order United American Mechanics throughout the Town, of Hempstead will co-operate to make a big success of the carnival to be held atHVest End Park, Hempstead, September 1 to 11, inclusive. Besides the usual features of a suc cessful carnival, Success Council No. 4 of Hempstead, in direct charge, has arranged to present a gold mesh beg to the most popular woman of Nassau County, as determined by the vote, Elans are,progressing favorably for ----- M the Elks minstrels to be held some, and a loving cup for |he most popular timb this month. The very latest songs Boy Scout and jokes wIU be sung and told and it is positively promised that the one about taking medicine two days run ning and then skip a. day will be left out. V West End Park is admirably situ ated for the purpoee, can reachf-d by trolley and already has a reputa tion as the place where everybody has a good time. HOME DEFENSE GUNS Holders of Firearms Should Turn Same, Says Police Captain Police Captain John N. Hartmann is making an attempt to round up the guns that were used by the Home De fense during the war. Several have been turned in so far, and in one case where it had been lost, $25 was col lected. It is known where the others are, and people having such guns in their SITE FOR MEMORIAL LIBRARY SELECTED SCHOOL ELECTION Board of Education Elects New Offi cers At Meeting Tuesday VoL XXHI, No. 32 POPULATION OF FREEPORT 8599 Census Figures From Capital Show That Number, Subject to Cor rection—Steady Growth The returns from the Census Bu reau on the population of Freeport were contained in a telegram received | by Supervisor H. R. Smith on Mon day, stating that the preliminary count, subject to correction, stood at I 8599. While the figures seem absurdly Ismail to many, it should be borne in mind that they apply to the in corporated village while the territory ordinarily spoken of as “Freeport” comprises a much larger »»ca. Freeport has grown steadily during the last twenty years as the following census figures show: 1892, popula tion 1821; 1898,2216; 1902. 2937? 3867: 1910, 4800; 1912, 6527 and 1920, 8.'>99. When the corrected figures come from Washington they may pos sibly show ten thousand or more peo ple in the incorporated limits of the village, and half as much again live outside the village boundaries. The percentage of increase is 77.8 which is a very high figure. Accord ing to available figures Freeport has gained 3799 inhabitants between 1910 and 1920. There are many people living in the town at the present time who can re member Freeport when it was a fish ing hamlet. Miss Carrie B. Atkinson, J. J. Randall, James Hanse, William H. F’atterson are among those who can describe the days when Main St. was nothing more than a row of frame buildings. Freeport today presents a different : aspect. She is the largest town on i Long Island, unless recent census fig ures correct this statement, and the sixth largest in the State of New York. Freeport boasts a municipal water and lighting plant that have outgrown themselves and will be added on to shortly. Freeport boasts four schools that have also outgrown themselves and another will be built as soon as a ; site can be selected. Freeport boasts as fine a fire de partment and police force as there is anywhere in the country in a town of | the same size, and Freeport boasts a Village Board whose members serve without pay and with a zeal that is worthy and to the best interests of the A glance at the town will^how that it is«growing every day and that the timti'wil] come when the incorporated limits! will have to be extended in ord- : ii >* + r\ o z inrirvi i v w x r l 'i t t i ^ ] ] o f t h l i F 'r C 6 - Option Will Be Closed When the Village Board Approves Site on the Merrick Road The general committee on the Free port Memorial Library have received and unanimously approved, the report of the site committee. The proposed possession are requested by the police | sjte js at the corner of Merrick road to turn them in to headquarters, and , ^ i » # t; avoid any trouble in the matter. and 0cean avenue and out of five or TO VOTE ON MORE SCHOOL SITES Meeting September 3rd to Consider New Propositions— Prices are Higher Than Last Meeting The Board of Education of Freeport has given notice of a special meeting to be held on September 3 at the Grove Street School, when threb prop ositions on school sites will be voted upon by the taxpayers. * ■* The Board of Education has no spe cial favorites in any of the sites and their sole object is to alleviate the school conditions that now exist in Freeport at the present itme. It is a matter of great importance that something be done so that the fall term, only a short time off, will not find the schools of Freeport starting out under the tremendous handicap that will exist when the schools open. The first proposition that will come before the people is located at West Merridk road and Bayview avenue and is known as the Figge property. There is a frontage of 300 feet on Mer rick road and a depth of 495 feet. The price is $75,000. The second proposition is the one that was voted on before, at Merrick road west of Ocean avenue, known as the Story property, with a frontage of 332 feet on Merrick road and a depth of 450 feet; price $60,000, which is $5,000 more than was asked last time. The_third proposition is that prop erty at the southeast corner of Mer rick road and Bayview avenue, taking in the Alpine Hotel and other prop erty. It has a frontage of 393 feet and a depth of 512 feet. Price $101,- 6 0 0 . If the taxpayers of Freepdrt intend that a new school site shall be given to the towp, the time to vote' on it will be at this meeting as delay in the mat ter only increases the cost and does not change the conditions , in the schools. KILLED BY TRAIN to accommodate porters. Freeport is rich in fraternal organ izations and is one of the leading commuting centres on the Long Island Railroad. Twenty-five trains are run The election office,, * the Bo.rd | of Education in Baldwin took place enty miles of streets in the village and Tuesday evening and resulted in the some of the best known names on Long Island are found defeat of the woman candidate who had been proposed for the position. Dr. Steele, president of the Board, was on hand as well as a goodly num ber of men and women who were at tracted by the race that was expect ed to take place. The candidates for the positions were Mrs. Helma B. Maykels for one year, running against J. P. Brundage. Charles L. Wheeler for two years and six propositions submitted by real es tate men, tnis one was chosen as being ________ ____ _____ the best and most appropriate for the | David'v.' Dailey'for three yearT* “Mrs\ Pr’f e- . , , , j Maykels received 18 votes, Brundage An option has been obtained on the ioo, Dailey and Wheeler both 115. The property and will be closed as soon as j tellers chosen for the election were the Village Board has approved the i Messrs. Sessler and Conran. Woman Returning from Church Struck By Express Train Celia McMonagle of Bellmore xvks struck by the 8:14 express of the Long Island Rkilread at Bellmore station on Thursday morning and killed. She had been to church and w^s crossing the tracks on the way home when struck. She was about sixty years of age and had relatives on Linden street by the name of Tinney. site. The property takes in a space about two hundred by one hundred and fifty feet. The general committee are warm in their praise of the ladies of Stearns Park for the excellent help they gave the library with their card party. Secretary J. Huyler Ellison has pre pared the following notice for sub scribers : “Subscribers 'to the Memorial Li brary Fund will please note that the first payment is now due. Holders of books will please present the book and $2 at the office of Smith F. Pearsall, 3 Railroad avenue, or at any of the banks.\ -------------- 4 -------------- AWARDED COMMISSIONS W. Lucas Wins Real Estate Sale Case—Tried In Lynbrook CHURCH CONCERT The case of Thomas W. Lucas su b - ; against Charles Connors, both of Free port, was brought to a close last Fri day when Judge E. T. Neu awarded Mr. Lucas full amounts of commis sions plus interest and costs. The action was to recover commis sion on a prospective sale of real es tate and was tried in Lynbrook before Justice Neu on July 20. The judge requested counsels to file briefs and withheld his decision until Friday. Soprano With Reputation In Two Countries at Baldwin M. E. Church The Baldwin Methodist Church had as its soloist Sunday evening Madame Bettenetti, who has a reputation both in this country and Europe. She sang “I Come To Thee” and “The Holy City,” beautifully and with feeling and technique, proving that the latter song was not intended for a baritone solo entirely. Madame Bettenetti is now devoting all of her time to church and concert work and to teaching. Her accompanist for the evening was the organist of the M. E. Church in Roosevelt, Mervin Golden, who played in a way that reflects great credit on himself and his chosen pro fession. The organ in the Roosevelt church was presented to the church after hav ing traveled for years with an Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company. AMATEUR RACING At Mineola Next Saturday To Be for Silver Cups Lovers of the harness racing are looking forward with much pleasant anticipation to the trotting and pac ing schedule that has been arranged for this Saturday afternoon on the Mineola Fair Grounds, by the Nassau Driving Club. All the events will be participated in by amateurs and sil ver cups will be awarded the winners. There is a good-natured rivalry be tween the owners of the horses to score the greatest number of points and be one of the lucky winners of the special cups, and with this object in mind, they make every effort to land their respective entries in front. the roster of the town. Miss Carrie B. Atkinson, a beloved teacher in one of the Freeport schools, has stated that: “For many a Combs and Raynor, Unto my portion fell Not leaving out the Posts of course, Nor Pearsall nor Bedell.\ Homes are being built everywhere, wherever there is room, in spite of the high cost of material, and with the steady immigration of people into Nassau County from the city, Free port is getting a full share. With the increase of homes, come demands for more lights, more gas, more water mains, etc., and the growing village will soon be a small sized city. Many residents of the town have stated that the census figures of 8599 are small and that when corrected will show a much larger count, even for the incorporated limits of the village LIGHTS’ CRUISE OPENS Bay Shore Theatre Filled for Opening Show—Freeport August 10th The Lights Club annual cruise start ed auspiciously in Bay Shore Tues day evening by playing to a capacity Albin N. Johnson appeared for Luc-! house, as and District Attorney Elvin N. Ed- Lxio Canllo was announcer for the wards appeared for Connors. Judge act8 ar|d did a bit between each one. Johnson was formerly assistant dis- The program was an excellent one trict attorney. ! and was sta8e<i under the direction ----- — ------ < -------------- \ of Fred Gray. ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING B.“ E T l B _ ------- the long journey in the interests of Staford Appoints Freeport Woman the Lights Club and the Hebrew con- As Teacher—Plan New School j gregation. -------- The bill as presented at Bay Shore The yearly school meeting was held was as follows, and will be seen in Tuesday evening, August 3, with Pres.; the American Theatre next Tuesday Harry Livingston in charge. Various: evening: Swift Creek Four, Crawford reports were read, and approved. Two an<i Broderick, Diamond and Bren- trustees, William Whitner and Walter Heidelberger, were elected for a term of three and two yeark respectively. All the teachers’ salaries have been increased. Miss Hague of Freeport was appointed to take the place of Mrs. TM. P. Woolcott, who has moved to Brooklyn. The other teachers are: M. M. Lawyer, principal; Mrs. O. D. Baylis, Mrs. F. Shoals. William Whit ner, as chairman of the July meeting, reported the following as a commit tee of ten to act as a building com mittee in conjunction with the school board: Thomas Roberts, William Mor gan, George Lush, H. Graef, C. W. Sands, Frank Raynor, Garnet Payne, Delaney Powell, George Weeks, Eld- nan, Norwood and Hall, Anderson and Graves, Victor Moore & Company, Williams ard Woolfus and Martells. h T n EW UNIFORM eneibly fortably Dressed—Speeders Fined New York’s four hundred was rep resented in Freeport Tuesday at the speeders’ court when Miss Force of Islip, a sister of Mrs. William Dick, who was Madeline Force, and then Mrs. John Jacfob Astor, was fined $26 for sailing by Motorcycle Officer John Hahn at a speed greater than the law ward Mansfield. C. W. Sands was se- allows lected as secretary of the committee. The regular monthly meeting ef the school board for August will be held next Tuesday eveiting at the school house. Important business is to be transacted. The building committee w-ili meet in the near future and make plans for the new school house. WHO IS HE7 Next Saturday evening will be a big time at the Lights Club when the “Mysteriomi Skipper\ will hold forth. Great interest is expressed as to his identity, but we know! Iclyn was Benjamin Richard Kantor of Brookly fined $25 for speeding and Grifenhagen of Whaley street, Free port, $10. Christopher Hoffman of New York paid $25 for going forty- three miles and Whitney Warren also of New York, a sum of fifteen bills of the realm. Benjamin Filler of New York City was served with a summons for throw ing a spotlight on his car into the faces of other motorists. He claimed he was blinded, but the judge opened his eyes with a request for $20, which was granted. u m
