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She Wlyiir ^agf VOL. 9, No. 17 FREEPORT, N. Y., FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1918 ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR MAY FINGERPRINT NASSAU JAIL BIRDS County Supervisors Consider Sug gestions of District Attorney at Meeting on Friday, President Wilson’s Noble Call ior a Solemn Observance of Memorial Day BUSTLING ACTIVITY AT CAMP MILLS Garden City Camp Under Embark ation Commission, Experiencing Strict Accountability. Mineola (Special)—The Board of Supervisors gave permission to the State Police, now at Hicksville, to establish an oftice in the Court House near the ollices of the District Attor ney. The request of the State Con stabulary for this room was approv ed by Sheriff iSeaman. On request of Arthur D. Weeks, Jr., Deputy Food Administrator of Nassau County, the Board voted to appropriate the sum of $500, which will l>e used by the Food Administra tor in carrying on the work of the Food Administration of this county A secretary is needed for the ollice work, there are telephone charges and office rent. It is estimated that the money will last until January 1, 1919. District Attorney Charles R. Weeks appeared before the Board and spoke in reference to installing the inden- tification system known as the linger print system for use in the county, in connection with the work of the 'Sheriff’s and District Attorney's of fices. The District Attorney was ac companied by a Mr. Kuhn of the De partment of Correction of New York City and Charles Hansen, a court of ficer. In urging the establishment of the finger-print bureau, the District Attorney read a presentment of the Grand Jury dated April 25, in which the system was recommended. The District Attorney stated that the plan met with his approval and that of Sheriff Seaman. Mr. Hansen spoke in regard to the methods of the system. Chairman Smith said that the Board was willing to approve of the recommendations. He requested the District Attorney to furnish an esti mate to the Board of establishing the system. _____________________ Tomorrow the sun will rise upon the most solemn Memorial day in American history. The soul of the nation is astir with a ferment of spiritual exaltation, to he outpoured in response to President Wilson's noble call for the observance of the day. No American man, woman or child can afford to refrain from partaking in its public solemnity. The loss would be a grievious one to mind and spir it, for tomorrow the whole peo ple will be drawn together by the mysterious forties which J rule their higher destiny. It will be a sacred day in a three-fold sense. It will be sacred to the dead, With this unity in mind, The Nassau Post exhorts all citizens, Mineola (Special,__Camp Mills is old and young, to join in the observance of the day in strict 'these daya the 9cene 0f'bustling ac- accordance with the letter and spirit of President Wilson’s Me-1 tivity. Troops come and go with morial Day Proclamation. Here is the text, which cannot be read too often nor studied too attentively: the clock-like regularity, and their arri val and departure is so swift that even those who closely observe them cannot keep track of the various moves. During the past three weeks there have been at least three differ ent divisions at the camp, most of them made up of units from Southern Western states. These men circu- BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States, on second day of April last, passed the following resolution: \Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives |ate through the various villages near concurring). That it being a duty peculiarly incumbent in a time the camp for a few days and then of war humbly and devoutly to acknowledge our dependence on th0y arc t0 other camps. Almighty God and to Implore His aid and protection, the Presi dent of the United States be, and he is hereby, respectfully re quested to commend a day of public humiliation, prayer and fasting, to be observed by the people of the United States with religious solemnity and the offering of fervent supplications to \\ no gave *.heir li\es for lib- Almighty God for the safety and welfare of our cause, His ert-x • I blessings on our arms, and a speedy restoration of an honorable 1 iness in the camp he or she will find It will be sacred to their sur- j an(j ]astin g peace to the nations of the earth.” plenty of difficulty in getting through viving comrades in the fast- AND WHEREAS, It has always been the reverent habit of the sentries, dwindling ranks of the Grand thc people of the United States to turn in humble appeal to Al- i 0, st'h\“ * mighty God for His guidance in the affairs of their common life; a complete staff of officers has been NOW, THEREFORE, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of United States of America, do hereby proclaim Thursday, the His offices are in the centre of the Camp Mills is now under the ju risdiction of the Port of Embarka tion Commission and conswjuently the freedom of the camp extended to visitors when the Rainbow Division was in camp last summer exists no longer. The utmost strictness is ob served and unless one has real bus- Dadge of thc Grand Army Army of the Republic. And it will be sacred in a new sense to the vigorous young life of the nation, now pulsing forth to a still vaster sacrifice on the bloody field of France. Memorial Day Program of D. B. P. Mott Post 527, G. A. R. Comrades will assemble at the Post Rooms, Freeport, on Decoration Day, May 30, at 10 o’clock sharp in uniform to hold their memorial service at the graves of deceased’soldiers and sailors in the Freeport Ceme tery. At the close of this ser vice the G. A. R. members and the Ladies’ Relief Corps will retire to the Post Rooms for rest and refreshments. At 2 o'clock the Post will re assemble at headquarters, ac companied by the Ladies’ Relief Corps, march to the head of Freeport River and there hold the marine memorial service in honor of the sailors and ma rines who lost their lives in the service, scattering flowers on the water, etc. The school children will ac company us at both services, morning and afternoon. An in vitation is extended to all sol diers, sailors and Spanish War veterans, the clergy and citizens to be present. W. H. PATTERSON, Commander. E. B. R ose , Adjutant The Vacant Chair Turn to Music as a Solace 'Till he returns from “Over TJtere.n Music will ease the aching heart and recall the happier days of peace. Music is what you need to while away the lonely evenings until he comes back. Not an imitation of music but real music—music actually Recreated as is possible only with Tht NEW EDISON “The Phonograph with a Soul\ The marvelous Inatrumeet which Re-Creates the singer's voice with such fidelity that no human ear can detect the artist from the New Edison. Let U» D e m o n strate Nimble striplings in olive-drab will escort the enfeebled gray- beards in blue when they march to lay tributes on the mon u- ments of the heroic dead. History will put its mark on that event, and find in it a wealth of dramatic contrast and picturesque symbolism. Some Carlyle of the future may seize upon tomorrow’s G. A. R. parade throughout the country as a pivot for a powerful assembling of the threads o f destiny leading to the world-shaking denouement of the Armageddon in Europe. In the solemn exercises at the monuments and groves his vision may detect the seed that shall give birth to the flower of American victory in the war of all nations. To such a historian—say a hundred years from now—there will be no real gap between the venerable survivors of 1865 and the vigorous recruits of 1918. For he will perceive the hidden oneness of those who poured out their blood to cement the union of States in liberty and democracy, and those about to pour out theirs to cement a new union of nations in liberty. The contrast of white hair with brown, of withered limb with springy muscles, will not blind him to the continuity of the plan of the Master Architect in using these, His instruments, for the slow building of His temple of human liberty and brotherhood. And both groups of marchers will be entitled, from the his torian’s perspective, to the salutation: “Hail ye heroes! Heaven-horn band! Who fought and hied in Freedom's cause. And when the storm of war was gone Enjoyed the peace your valor icon.\ thirtieth of May, a day already freighted with sacred and stimu-1 building. \he % a l T irT'front'S lating memories, a day of public humiliation, prayer, and fast-1structure has been beautifully ter- ing, and do exhort my fellow citizens of all faiths and creeds to toiheTppearance'of1 the^lace. assemble on that dav in their several places of worship and there, A large flag pole has been placed in ,, . . , . . , . , , .i _ . tt the centre of the lawn in front of the as well as in their homes, to pray Almighty God that Me ma\ building, and the whole presents an atmosphere of permanency. The quartermaster's department has also 'been placed on a permanent footing, and is under the direction of Major C. H. Smith. This branch of the service looks after the transpor- ine Him that He will give victory to our armies as they fight tation of the men, and frequently, 6 . , , i (i i • when large bodies of troops are to be for freedom, wisdom to those who take counsel on out beria.li in ^ mQVe(j^ the Quartermaster’s depart- these days of dark struggle and perplexity, and steadfastness to ment works fimm thirty-six ^to^forty- ouv people to make sacrifice to the utmost in support of what is ,^ ]e time for eating. 1 just and true, bringing us at last the peace in which men’s hearts j While only here for a brief period ' ’ ■ . „ . . ___ _ • „ 0„.i the troops find plenty of recreational can be at rest because it is founded upon mci c \ , justice a ; facilities. Recently the construction good-will ! of a clubhouse and swimming pool forgive our sins and shortcomings as a people and purify our heart: to see and love the truth, to accept and defend all things that are just and right, and to purpose only those righteous acts and judgments which are in conformity with His will; beseech- IN W I T N E S S . WHEREOF 1 have hereunto set my hand and‘l^/'camp'Mill”’ IraV'EmVd'lhl caused the seal of th e United States to be affixed f e ? Done in the District oi Columbia this elexenth clax ol - D three thousand men, it is estimated, in fhe year of Our Lord nineteen hundred and, eighteen and o l ; wjn be taken care of every day by the independence o f the United States the one hundred and forty- secomL WOODROW WILSON. ................................... \ \ ” By the President, ROBERT LANSING, Secretary of State. Let those prayers for “victory for our armies,” which the President so reverently recommends, ascend from all hearts and lips next Thursday! Let them unite and blend in one mighty vibration of the na tion's clear conscience and purified will to achieve that for which it has righteously drawn the sword! TIMETABLE CHANGED CHUBBUCK’S Quality Drug Store BD180N AGKNTS FREEPORT Season Runs of L. I. R. R. Became Effective Tuesday. W O M E N SH O W L I T T L E IN T E R E S T I N E N R O L L M E N T ' The first changes in the Long Isl and Railroad’s timetable for the spring and summer runs became ef fective on Tuesday. The changes are not numerous, and the table is prac tically the same as that of last spring and summer. As the season progresses, trains will be added for such places as Rockaway, Far Rock- away and Long Beach. Most of these will be put on between June 15 and July 1. Additional Saturday trains will be added later. The only difference of any account between the table this year and last is the taking off of a train each from the Oyster Bay and Wading River branches. Principal Arthur Breaks W r i s t H. C. Arthur, principal of the Freeport High -School is the only cripple thus far reported from the recent Red Cross drive which cap tured the dollars and cents, but was not destined to cause any bodily af fliction. The principal has a frac tured right wrist and his automobile is responsible. After witnessing the Red Croee pa rade on the 20th, he started to crank his car. The crank kicked backward and the principal’s wrist was dealt a bone-breaking blow. He had Dr. F. W. Fletcher set the fracture. Yaer fcenwMsi at real artat* walee la tke eoeaseatir a a*S wawles* eer ^ a a g * 4 j » » fa t* aahss jaa «aa4 ear Mineola (Special)—The Election Commissioner’s Office on Monday be gan the tabulation of the enrollment blanks filed by the women of Rock ville Centre, Hempstead, Freeport and Glen Cove, the sections in which personal registration is required. The enrollment indicates that the women in these districts have taken but lit tle interest in the privilege given them and their indifference has cre ated quite a surprise in some politi cal quarters, only 809 women enroll ing in the three villages in Hemp stead Town, with an estimated popu lation of 21,700. Below is given the enrollment by districts in Hempstead, Rockville Centre and Freeport, together with a table showing the male enrollment by parties in those districts. Assum ing that the number of women vot ers in the three villages is equal to the number of male electors the fig ures then show that less than one- third of the women entitled to enroll did so. SERVICE FLAG GIFT HEMPSTEAD Enrollment Male Enrollment by Parties D istrict W o m en M en R e p . D e m . S o c . Proh. 13 3 9 189 143 4 3 2 1 15 41 1 4 9 98 51 O 0 17 3 8 2 5 4 147 101 3 3 18 2 0 2 6 3 193 64 5 1 FREEPORT 6 4 6 1 8 6 147 38 0 1 7 • 6 8 1 6 8 95 58 3 2 8 9 9 2 2 0 153 67 0 / 0 9 6 8 169 101 57 2 0 10 9 0 2 6 4 2 0 7 4 5 2 0 11 6 4 1 4 6 83 6 2 , 1 0 B O C K V I L L B C E N T R E 2 3 3 8 1 8 0 116 6 8 2 0 2 4 7 4 184 109 7 0 4 1 2 6 8 2 3 0 0 2 1 7 81 1 1 26 42 161 116 45 O 1 V .. ... :,)k .... . which will be paid for by the Na tional War Camp Community iService, will be built around a concrete pool thirty feet wide by one hundred feet long.* The roof is so constructed that half of it can be taken off\ to give greater comfort in the summer. A liberal number of shower baths sup plied with hot and cold water will add to the comfort of the men. A great deal of floor space wall be giv en to a lounging and reading room. On the parch will be found the kitch en canteen and self cafeteria service. The Nassau and Queens Commu nity Service recently received ship ments >of nearly one thousand bath ing suits, which wrill be used by the | soldiers who wish to swim and bath 1 at Long Beach. A number of patri otic women of the country are now --------- engaged in sewing insignas bearing G. A . R. and Freeport R elief Corps the letters “U. S.” on these suits . c _ LJ The hostess house and information Receive 25-Star emblem. bureau which did such valuable work ______ last year at the camp is still in op- A patriotic event with deep sign,. ficance was the presentation last Sat- j uncts of camp life. urday evening in the rooms of D. B.. _________* _________ P. Mott Post No. 527, G. A. R., Free port, of a service flag containing 25 stars for the sons, grandsons and _____ sons-in-law of the organization and „ the Woman’s Relief Corps, who are Deeper than Ever this Year bays The flag, made by Mrs. Oscar !• Commander Patterson. > Toombs, was presented by her with | -------- appropriate remarks and recital of i The significance of Memorial Day pretty poem entitled “Our Service this year, according to Commander Flag.” ! William ti. Paterson of D. B. -T. Mrs. Frank Johns, president of the Mott p08t| No. 527, G. A. R.. Free- Worn an s Relief C orps, and Surro- port > jg deeper than ever in its his- gate Leone D. Howell were the re- { ojv - cipients of the flag on behalf of the j ‘^Besides honoring the dead of the two organizations. Surrogate Howell Civil and Spanish-American Wars,\ made a fine patriotic address. says the Commander, l,every man. Music apd a social hour accom- W(>man and child in America has'a panied the presentation, in which the duty to perform in honoring our boys comrades of Mott Post, the “ boys in who have i^ t their lives fighting in 61, manifested deep inter- France for 0ur country and the cause oif humanity, and to pray for those who are in the field waging battle to keep the horrora of war away from our peaceful shores. “ Memorial Day from now on be comes one for deep national obser vance in accordance with President MEMORIAL DAY DUTY blue” eat Bankers ol Group 7 Dines. Group Seven o l the New York State Bankers’ Association held its annual dinner at the Hotel Nassau, Long Beach, Saturday night. About. Wilson’s proclamation asking the peo- 125 couplet) attended, banks in Brook- to join in such an observance, lyn and many places on Long Island being represented. War and the Red Cross were prin cipal topics discussed by speakers, unite more strongly in comradeship those who survived the conflict which led to the sacrificing of mo m any thou sand lives.” among whom w e r e former Senator Theodore Burton, Rev. Dr. Percival Hugwt and Captain H. Walls Ingra ham, formerly o f the British army, but now of the Red Cross. ’'
