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mew-um , . ROCKVILLE OBNTRE > a PROGRESS - -MADEINNEW HIGHSCHOOL Work is Progressing Rapidly on Rockville Centre's Fine New School Building The the new Mem High Sch progressing | rapidly despite t nfavorable winter for work of kind. The general contractors, 'the Zerby Construction Company of New York have been greatly delayed for the past two and one half months on ac- eount of the inclemency of the weath- er. «First the cold weather held them up and then the snow came and so all in all this has not been what, one + might call an exactly ideal winter for | construction purposes, In the month of Februmry there were only eight full days when any amount of work could be accomplished. 'Then another handicap popped up, when the mam- moth erane, used for raising-big gird- ers into position, buckled upon being placed in position. Twelve feet had to be taken out of the stell arm and then it had 'to be welded together again. In spite of all these handicaps the work is up to schedule and is coming along at a great rate. Practically all of the interior walls of the first floor of the building have been built and as soon as the weather becomes warmer and dryer the brickwork will come along a lot fuster. Already more brick FAVORS IMPROVING OBSERVER STREET Village Trustes Would Use a Por- tion of Tax Money for © This Work Village Trustee Joseph Monds, in a letter to the editor of the News-Owl, denying that he is against the im- provement of Observer street, takes the editor to task for alleged failure a: have a representative at the meet- gs. As is stated editorially in this issue the News-Owl has had representatives at practically every meeting of the village board for years, many years before Mr. Monds became a trustee, and before the time when one man might define this representation as an imperative duty of the official paper of the village, At the meeting of the village board Monday night, March 5, over the report of which meeting Mr. Monds is considerably \riled up,\ the News-Owl did not have a paid mem- ber of its staff present, but was nev- ertheless represented through those who gave information from which a news story and editorial appeared. Relative to the second cause over | which Mr. Monds is \peeved namely the improvement of Observer street, it is evident that all the voters of the village will be relieved.to find that Mr. Monds is certainly in favor of the improvement of Observer street and | so makes the announcement in a let-; , whi The vofers hope, however, that this improvement will not be delayed. We have heard for years of the proposed state improvement of this road, and j trust that Rockville Centre will not have to wait indefinitely for this im- provement, while the public wallows in the mud. © The News-Owl does not hesitate to layers lave been hired and more lab-|give Mr. Mond's letter the space he orers are being taken on every day. job. j Practically all of .the plumbing supplies are on hand and the Bennett Plumbing Company, the plumbing contractors for the school, are keeping their work right up-to-date. ~ I | 'The concrete foundation was entire-l requests, It follows: Dear Sir: In the last edition of your paper you had a news item and | my being a an editorial about my: PM? to; Trustee Richmond favoring the im- day provement of Observer street and any plan he offered. Althofgh your paper is the official h is a part of this article.! ly completed last week and now they | Paper for Rockville Centre, you have are waiting for the boilers to arrive to | not had a representative at any of the start putting them in. The boilers | Village Board meetings in some time. are on the road now and are expected Had your paper been represented at every day, All of the steel for the | the last meeting of the Village Board, first two stories is on the lot and the instead of receiving your information steel work is coming along fine. All| second-handed, the misrepresentation of the balcony steel for the auditori- _\tim is up and a great many of the ' 1 floor beams have been placed in ( The riveters will start work time this week, terra cotta wall tile for the ors of the building, When they s to lay these the work will go on at a much greater rate for each | | one of these hollow tiles takes the | place of sixteen bricks. If the weather will only clear up a bit and get warmer the work will go on at top speed and more men will be taken on. One does not realize what a wonderful school building the poople of Rockville Centre are going to have | until he goes over and spends about a half an hour in looking around a bit. This high school will be one of the largest and best high schools on Long Island and it is sure to keep Rock- ville Centre ahead in the leatling po- sition which it now takes on Long! Island. the vil- y.“ in lo Centre Mlmmnlwfudflnbo- with, gammy Kw]; expected swing mummtmmA 1 16 and the hope to raise in this village. Mrs. Brunett is the first local cam- \| | of the facts about the improvement of Observer street would never have been printed. _I have always been in favor of anything that was for the best in- terests of Rockville Centre, especially On\the premises there are six car-. good roads. Now what really happened at. the board meeting when Acting President Reynolds asked for a report on the streets was as follows: Trustee Richmond moved that the clerk write to Assemblyman MeWhin- ney, asking him to inform the board | when the State Highway Department intended to start work on the Pipe Line Boulevard. I amended the mio- tion, and in the amendment asked the clerk to also write Col. Greene, state commissioner of highways, asking him to inform the board when work was to (be started on the boulevard, and if it would not be started this year that the board send a delegation of citizens to Albany making that m contract be made to have the boulevard. paved from Merrick road to Morris avenue. If this could not be done, we could take some of our street funds and put Observerstrect in a passable c n- dition. The street fund for 1928 will \in regind to the am ot improvement Observer street, of which you spoke, we were preparing the proposition to be to the voters, and were about ready to adjourn. Trustee Doelle had just been and had left the meeting w Trustee Rich- mond said: *How about a proposition being offered to the voters to $10, for Peekakil] gravel for Ob- street,\ MONDS SAYS HE |_ |Home Bureau Will Hold spend eational, Alina-1m The Home Bureau of Rockville Cen- tre will hold an important meeting on Monday afternoon, March 19, at 2.30, in thte, Library Building. Miss Anne Watkins of Chattanooga, Tenn., house furnishing specialist on the Extension Staff of the New York College of Ag- riculture, and a uate of the New York School of Applied Arts, will, be the chief speaker of the afternoon. Her subject will be \The New School of Expression of Interior Decoration.\ She will discuss interior decoration from the standpoint of making the most of what we have in our homes and appropriat material for drap~ eries and other igs. Miss Watkins' experience with the Red Cross in rural communities has prepared her to present this subject whereby our homes will be given a new charm and much labor saved. There will be five minute talks by Mrs. La Belle on clothing and color; Mrs. Meekim. on nutrition, Mrs. Schneider on millinery. Tea will be served. The public is invited to attend this instructive talk, and it is hoped that a goodly number will avail them- selves of this opportunity, JOSLIN IN LETTER TO OWL EXPLAINS HIS CANDIDACY Says There Seems to be Misunder- standing Among People of Village hat the voters of Rockville Centre will not go to the polls next Tuesday laboring under a misunderstanding over the candidacy of James G, Joslin, candidate for village treasures, Mr, Joslin has sent the following letier next. ~* \As my petition was filed prior to the primary meeting, my name will Barbuti appear on the official ballot, and 1| Hendrickson would appreciate your putting in a|Van Dine news item in this week's Owl, stating that I am in the field. \The only contest will be for the treasurership, and if you care to put in such a statement as you may deem best you will greatly oblige me.\ JAMES G. JOSLIN. CONGRESSMAN IN LETTER OF THANKS Frederick C. Hicks Expresses Gratitude for Confidence of Voters To the Citizens of Long Island: With my retirement from Congress I desire to offer to the citizens of Long Island my singere thanks for the honor conferred upon me and to ac- knowledge the gratitude I fell for the support and good will which has been extended to me during my term in office. It has been a signal honor to have represented in Congress for eight years the 1st New York District, whose citizens express the highest type of Americanism. | This privilege, of service to my fellow Long Islanders has been fully appreciated by me and 1 feel deeply indebted to the citizens of the film-let for their confidence so frequently expressed. In the face of the criticisms fre- quently leveled against our political systems and in view of the unrest which. unfortunately {annual our economic life, let us keep the faith; let us stand steadfast; let us adhere unfalteringly to the prince which have prospered the nation in its edu- rial and political ad- vencement, and which have given to N » « on points. Carlin, the man to be: ineligible | was the star of game and scored a total of 21 poing of the total of 50 made by his team L. Hall was the star for the 1ocals. He scored five field goals for a total of 10 points. R. Hall also did some ex- cellent work at foul shooting, scoring six from his ten tiles.. The score at the end of the first half was South Side-9-Lawrence-28. During the third quarter the Low- rence team called time three times in order to compose themselves as the locals made a strong bid for the game in this period @nd'¢ame within four points of their opponents. The Rockville Centre lads are ex-) pecting another try at this team and ave all set to give them a harder bat- tie than in the two previous games. Following is the line-up and score: the truck when South Side G F R. Hall . L. Hall & To. 2 ir a0 2 4 0 8 1 0 2 acs H) 23 206 Referee, Brennan (Commercial). T'me of periods-twen:y minutes, SOUTH SIDE IN BALDM “CTORY| sideration ? Local School Easily Defeats Team | from Neighboring Village 51 to 35 The South Side high school basket ball team met the team representing the Baldwin high school on the court of the latter on Wednesday of March T. The south side team confident from its defeat of Friend's Academy | on the preceding Saturday by the score of 108 to 7, hoped to run up a big score, but the Baidwin team kept the bigger team humping to head. The score mt the end of the game stood, South Side 61-Baldwin 35. At half time the score was 22-21 in favor of the Rockville Centre team. In the last period the visiting team seemed to begin to play, not only shooting 12 field goals, but keeping the Baldwin team down to seven field goals. The splendid shooting of Cap- tain \Beansy\ Hall was the big fac- tor in winning the gwme for the Rock- ville Centre team. R. Hall also did some fine foul shooting, caging 11 out of 16 baskets from the foul line. He also accounted for two field goals, H. form. for g seven O'Leary 'ormed the or the Baldwin , mecount- for. seventeen of his teams 35 E35.“ Gardner also did excellent loorw vices will be a benefit to my imam. This made mum? or to the district, let me give assur- | of the South Side term over the Baid- ance that it will be a genuine re win team. 'to render them in any way my The Lineup; power, With repeated thanks for the kind-| Baldwin Go F-. To. mess and consideration which 1 have O'Leary #0 0 16 **.. . . . sircurl Sesh 1oa d 4 8 s \ Carman # 0/4 F. C. HICKS. Robinson ¥ o o m m \on.“ \I‘llflllfia. “Du-ti? Total | at i (85 le Observer (now y Review) a letter in which 1 advocated |_ S¢uth Side G- .P We. the olling of all of fie streets n the |R. Hall 2 , 19 16 village and not to allow the trustees |L Hall 6.0 0 12 wm-nnzndudouuhwhnm a 0 00 6 \ \Tide a tragine 1 have tried to be 57.3 1 % ~ t e y 1 0 i: 20> \11061 , Springhdld. Time | WOODLANDS WORK - 4 & 14 count of the condition of Driscoll ave- @ 14/ nue, would you not feel that this con- - i“ 0 keep | i]. REACHES ALL OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE's HOMES ¥, MARCHE 15, 1023 C HARD FOR VOTES TO PAVE STREET Members of Live Organization are Out to Win Protection for Company The Woodland Hose Company, one of the livest of Rockville Centre's fire-fighting units, has its members out this week in a big campaign to get wotes for the improvement of Driscoll avenue. The members of this company, in addition an immense amount of personal work, are sending letters to all the taxpayers, explaining why they feel the public should be united in vot ing this improvement. Following is their appeal: Dear Friend: We wish to call your attention to a proposition that all taxpayers resid- ing and owning property in the vil- lage of Rockville Centre will have the opportunity of voting on at the village gloecmm, to be next on Tuesday, March It calls for the construction of a ce- ment roadway on Driscoll avenue. This fire company is sponsor for same. We are located on Driscoll avenue, and in answering fire alarms use this street for 95 per cent of the calls. You know speed is essential; it may mean saving of 1 d property. The street is in ve d condition, full of } A great many autos have become embedded in the ruts, necessi their being towed out arm, we had to make a detour, using other streets and losing much valuable time. If a member of your family was on answering an alarm and unfortunately thrown off on ac- INTEREST IN VILLAGE Single Copies; be _ _.. ..\ ELECTION IS CENTERED ON THE CANDIDATE FOR VILLAGE TREASURER FRANK H. ERISMAN Mr. Erisman is only candidate | selected at the. v e primary who will have opposition ie polls. He is opposai by Jumes G, Joslin, a mem- ber of the Board of Education. {dition should have been remedied, so mm took the. initiative ipparatus,. raising~ One Thousand Dollars, which we donated to the village towards our truck. The village is growing fast. This will au- tomatically mean more alarms, We are proud of this village. Tt is A pleasure for us to serve as volunteer firemen. We are willing to take a chance whenever we can save other people's property. This improvement is really a necessity. It cannot be ob- tained without the thxpayers voting in favor of it. Will you\ therefore, give it due con- We trust you will vote \yess\ on the proposition. Polls open | from 1 to 8 p.m. WOODLAND HOSE CO. EUREKAS APPEAL _| FOR NEW TRUCK Ask Voters to Help Them Secure Fire Apparatus for the Company In an appeal to the voters of Rock- {ville Centre the members of Eurel Hook and Ladder Company have is- sued a statement urging support for the proposition to be voted upon next Tuesday, appropriating $9500 for new { motor driven apparatus. Following is the appeal: To the Taxpayers: Your attention is called to appropri- ation No. 5, calling for- $9600 for the purchase of a new motor driven hook and ladder truck, which we deem nee- essary for the protection of your property and the lives of your volun- teer firemen. The present truck, the only truck in the village, has outgrown its use- fulness to the rapid growth of the vil- COURSE OF YEAR Treasurer Erisman Explains In- creasing Duties of Important ~ Office PROPOSITIONS tVnriouGumV—lorkhgflnd to Get Votes for Their 'Pet' Propositions; Three Prope sitions Seem Sure of Pass- ing, While Other Three Are in the Balance al Election, to be held on next Tues { day centers about the six propositions, which will be submitted to the voters for their \yes\ or \no.\ With the choice of candidates prac- {tically settled by the village primary, held on Februs , there is little in- terest in this 'phase of the election. | But one candidute has opposition ut | the polls. He is nk H. man, resent treasurer of the village, and ormer trustee, who is opposed by nes G fin, a member of the d of Education. c propositions are being submit- ted to the voters. Of the six, three m certain of pussuge, while the re- nainder are in doubt, The three that will probably receive a big majority f= \ nding the water ze and viling he remaining _ three _ propositions $51.4...“ dimkt= Ted portions of the village, and their ge depends upon the considera- given by the voters front other ons of the village. | 'The various groups making fights | for th rticular Improvements are | out w. , hard - Thay feel syre of j alme imous support in their dis- tricts, and are out to secure all the E votes they can from other districts. Following are the various proposi- tions to be voted upon: In a communication . this _ week, Frank H. Erisman, treasurer of Rock- ville Centre, says that the increasing wrxc tige water syst duties of the office make it IMDeTAUY® | proposition No. 1, -Shall the Board, of that the best of business methods be [rrustees of the Village of Mockville Con lage, and your volunteers feel that in order to come to your assistance in time of need we should have an ap- paratus that can be depended upon. Your fire de t, strictly vol- unteer, stands ready and will?\ to answer any call at any hour the day or night, facing every hardship, all for your benefit. Are you like- wise ready to furnish us with the proper equipment to serve you? If so, support us and vote \yes\ for the appropriation, for this can only cost ou approximately 14 cents for every undred dollars for which your prop- erty is nusessed, THE COMMITTEE BAPTIST CHOIR PLANS PROGRAM FOR PALM SUNDAY The choir of the Rockville Centre Baptist Church is preparing a special program for the evening of Palm Sun- day, March 25. The choir, under the leadership of W. P. Previphic, former- Iy of Brooklyn, will {render. \Prom Jun: to Calvary\ by Maunder. Well: known local volces are included in the chats. wary 12% viz., the importance of the best busines of the village, including surer's office in the business apen,at all business ho ere passed through the 'Treasur- er's hands in the past year receipts aggregating $286,810.50, and disburse- ments of Together these sums amount to more than a half mil- lion dollars of book-keeping items. It is needless to tell you that a business of that magnitude ought to be in the hands of a professional necountant provided with a complete office equip- ment. A long experience in charge of the books of a grent real estate com- pany in New York has enabled me to realize how easy it is for serious error and. confusion .to arise if these | multitudinous figures are not dealt with systematically, iftly and me- curately by a trained person, More- over, you will observe that the dis- bursements items were , in number nearly 1500; of which about 60 per- cent, represent over-the-counter pur‘ ments nt the Treasurer's office by a Treasurer always on the job.. Practic- ally all of these were made to Villa residents at all hours of the businei day. That means that an open Treas- urer's office is a convenience which in | purpose of purchasing this growing community has become a necessity, The people of the village should not now be deprived of it T| think -you 'will also find, if you eon sult those who received their chad-1 at my office, that after the warrants were in my hands there was not the | (PX slightest delay in the payments. That s the result of a mystemized prompt- ness, easy for one having the acquired | habit of an accountant. \I refrain from boring you by pro- longing thmxpluudom as I might do at great Téngth. 1 am refying on your gdod judgment on election day in continuing a situation which I feel sure has proved matiafactory to the vflltfu, and which 1 assure you will continue to be no leas satisfactory if you decide by your yote to retain me in the treasurership. Thanking you all for the confidence you have expressed by nominating me L am, ® Yours truly, FRANK H. ERISMAN. methods in the financial | employed. . His: communication - fol- | tre, Nassau County, New York, be author lows ized, empo d and. directed. to expend «Havi i and' use from the water f f mald vi Having had the honor, which I| fis, the yum 'of ten 7 (divo PWG highly appreciate, of being nominated |dotlirs, for the atending the Jby my fellow townsmen for the office 1\:_“2|- ml” min-”233,12\ mm“:Mlllqsrglml of lregruxer 'of Rockville Centre, Hull'lunnu on, \ aso would 1i to illustrate to you briefly vexue by reference tp my report published Co, ' - [oM at Proposition No. 2.- hall a sum of money im thes#illage papers of March 8th, | n, exceeding .- Bevonteen . Thousand the fact| which 1 called to your atten- | (§17.000.) doliars be tion in (my published letter of Feb- I)?“ ”hm\.- property ackville Ce tw wue, and on Wililde Aven | tan\ Avenue and. Burtls: Ave In. wuld village? PROVIDING P EMOVAL AND romal, on usltion No AND ASHES not « dollara b by tax upon the taxable ty of the Village of Mockviile Con assau County, of enabling 't Village to pr of awill, gnrhage, and. refuse the premises of 'the Intrbitents of anid village, aud for the thereof diruct iy through the employees of said village raeting with other persons. far val and such dirposnl, at n ich re not to exeed the umount hereinbefore toned ? OTLING VILLAGE: #TR Proposition | No. 4.-Bhall | the Ten housand @10,000,) dollars be raised by tax upon the. faxnble property of the Villnge of - Rockville . Contre, County, New York, for the purpose of oll | {mg the streets of '#aid village? PURCHASE or ayron pve nook AND LADDER To we vaen BY TIM EOINTKA ook, LADDER |__ AND BUCIBT ComraNY 'o. i Proposition No. 5.-Khall a sum of money not exceeding Ninety-five Hundred. ($0000.) |dotiary be raised by tax upon the taxable roperty of the Village of Rockville Cen- re, Namsan County, / New York, for the a motor driven book be used by Mureka ket Company No. 1, ng fires within wald and ladder: ruck, 1 Hook, Ladder and. I for use in exting viliage? IPROYING DHIRCOLL AVENUE Propotition No. m of money not exceeding Thirtoon thousand five bun dollars be ralsed by tax upon the ble property of the Village of Rockville Centre, County, New York, for the purpose of constructing. a conctate on Driscoll Avenne \n said village throughont ite entire length ? PROF. PECK TO LECTURE Professor G. M. Peck, director of the Department of Pomology, at the State College of Agriculture, will hold two Interesting pruning demonstra- tions in Nassau County on March 16 The first will be at 9.30 a.m. in the orchard of Raymond Wish at East Meadow, The second will be in the erchard of C. F. Kant, on Woodbury road, Hickavilie. During the demon- \ strations Professor Peck will anywer stions as to growing and pruning | fruit trees. u sum of * s
