Excerpts from The Patchogue Advance Files35 Years Ago—October 8, 1915

The school tax rate for the Pat-chogue district was set by the boardWednesday night at the rate of $1.03per hundred dollars of assessed valua-tion. This is an increase of one centover last year.

Dr. and Mrs. George S. Younglinghave closed their summer home onMaiden lane and returned to NewYork.

Mr. and Mrs. John V. Van Peltand family have returned to BrynMawr, Pa., after spending the sum-mer in their bungalow on PatchogueLake. -

Miss Geraldine Newins of Bayavenue, who is a student at the Ore-gon Argricultural college, Corvallis,Ore., has been elected secretary ofthe Student Assembly.

Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Gordon enter-tained a large number of friends attheir home on River avenue Sundaynight in celebration of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.

George H. Furman, Raymond New-ton and Frank Guttridge attendedthe dinner given to Governor Whit-man at Long Beach last Friday.

Ernest Marx and sister, Miss Bea-trice »of East Patchogue are enjoyinga vacation in the Adirondacks. MissFlorence Marx has resumed her artteaching in Cleveland, O.

There was a large attendance atthe meeting of the local Suffragistsheld Monday night in the Auditorium.Fola La Follette, daughter of therenowned Senator La Follette ofWisconsin, and her husband, GeorgeMiddleton, were the guest speakers.Mrs. Ruth Litt presided.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Sommerhave returned to Manhattan afterspending the summer at their homeon South Ocean avenue.

¦ 50 Years Ago—October 12, 1900

Michael Welsh has sold his landnext to the railroad tracks withabout 128 feet front on West streetand extending back to the creek tothe railroad company. The companydesires more track room and will useeither the north or south side land.In the latter case, Weeks coal yardwould be moved to the north side.

George Bishop, who is employedat Wick's and Company's boat yard,has purchased a valuable piece ofshore on the creek just above theyard of De Witt Conklin.

Invitations have been issued to themarriage of William H. Aldrich ofPatchogue to Miss Bessie T. Weekson October 24 at the home of herparents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J.Weeks, in Babylon.

Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Post haveclosed their summer home in Bay-port and returned to the city.

The Democrats of Patchogue metSaturday night and organized thePatchogue Democratic club. The offi-cers are Robert S. Pelletreau, presi-dent; Hon. Edwin Bailey, Charles C.Jones, Henry K. Roe, Robert Bishop,Edward Gerity, Byron Moger, E.Eugene Hawkins, Jr., vice presidents;Clarence H. Vrooman, financial sec-retary ; Fred Gould, correspondingsecretary; Fred M. Ruland, treasurer.

Joseph T. , Losee is spending hisvacation in Dutchess county.

Mrs. Ryland G. Palmer of Brook-lyn is visiting Judge and Mrs. Wil-mot M. Smith.

Mrs. Kate L. Gilbert and daughter,Miss Kathleen, have closed theircountry estate and returne'd to NewYork.

The Misses Amelia and OliveSilsbe entertained a large group offriends at a progressive euchreWednesday night.

Current Vital Statistics of InterestTOWN OP BROOKHAVBNf <¦

Birth*:-(Unless otherwise specified, »11 births

listed below occurred at Mather Memorialhospital , Port Jefferson. ISeptember 23—A daughter, Sandra Lee, to

Sim S. and Helens V. Jankoweki Garrettof Mastic Beach.

September 26—A son, Ray Lee, to- Roy L.and Helen R. Smith Kelly of Port Jef-ferson Station. : *

September 26—A daughter, Victoria Lucille,to Victor D. and Lillian IL Trotta San-tuecl of Farminsrvllle.

September 26—A daughter, Joette. to Dom-inick and Josephine D. Gallo Frabizto ofEast e.Patchogue.

September 26—A son. Paul Andrew, to PaulA. and Mary C. Anderson Simlack ofManorvllle.

September 27—A daughter, Cecilia- Anne, toJoseph and Josephine G. Diaz Grueasingof Port Jefferson.

September 27—A daughter, Madeleine, toGeorge P. and Madeleine Meyer Piro ofBellport.

September 28'—-A son, Ralph Frederick, toStanley S. and Ruth Ann *Uam Stewartof Lake Ronkonkoma.

September 28—A daughter. Catherine Re-mona to Frank S, end Irene A. ChamnltoPepltone of Mastic Beach.

September 29—A daughter, Maryann Ste-phanie, to Henry K. and Magdalene R.Duncan Banach of Port Jefferson.

September 30—A daughter. Christine Marie,to William D. and Bernlece O. RefuseClune of Center Moriches.

October I—A son, Albert John, Jr., toAlbert J. and Adelaide L. Horaneld Wld-mer of Shonrham.

October 1—A daughter. "Laura Jean, to Wal-ter J. and Rita Moiler Kraker of Mas-tie at Bayvlew hospital. Mastic Beach.

Marriage Licensee i—October *—Marco Cametlch Smith of Setau-

ket and Barbara Jaae Tooker of PortJefferson.

October 3— Irving Berks of Brooklyn andPearl Herman of 307 South Ocean avenue,Patchogue.

October 4—Vincent Perry of 22 Gerardstreet, Patchogue. mud Marguerite AnnHellmick of Ronkonkoma.

October 4—Robert J. Iberger of Port Jef-ferson and Helen Rita Dour of Old Field.

October 5—William Rubinson of Bellportand Ann Csrbone of Bellport.

October B—Jumer Francis McCarthy, Jr„of Selden and Marietta Louise Benvenutiof SeMen.

October 6—Edward Agate Foster of BluePoint and {Catherine G. Stahl of BluePoint.

October 7—Howard Ackerly Edwards of 11Grenvllle avenue, Patchoirue. and FrancesMadeline Stelges of Medford.

October 7—John Conrad Hoeffner of Yap-hank and Gloria Hssaelberger of Maspeth.

October 7—Glen Frederic Shaffer ot Bell-port and Margaret Estelle Noble of BluePoint.

Deaths:-.September 20—Mrs. May Elizabeth Good.60, of Wading River at Mather Memorial

hospital. Port Jefferson.September 20—Joseph Wilson 70, at 40

Swesey Street, Patchogue.October I—Frank Fedorick. 62, of Bayview

avenue, Eastport, in Esatport lake, East-port.

October 1—Mrs. Louise Elisabeth Wells Wll-liamson, 72. at Main street, Stony Brook.

October '/—Joseph Norrlto. 81, of Seldenat Suffolk Infirmary. Yaphank.

October 6—Richard Hlnst, 68, of St. Jamesat Mather Memorial hospital , Port Jeffer-son.

October S—Mrs. Bertha C. Phillips of 62Jennings avenue. Patchogue at Mainstreet, Yaphank.

October 7—James Francis Tafe, 72, of tttEdwards street, Patchogue. at Pine Rest

Convalescent home, Pstchogue.

The ColumnistsAre Saying

The 38th parallel as an imaginaryboundary dividing Korea must eitherbe abolished or violated, the colum-nists believet ¦*-'" •

Joseph Alsop reports from Pusan,Korea, that - the problem of the 38thparallel is no longer military butpolitical , because the North Koreanarmy as a modern fighting organi-zation is already destroyed. TheUnited Nations representatives inthe field, as well as Gen. DouglasMacArthur and his staff , have nodoubts about the right answer, saysAlsop,

Soviets Lost Main ChanceA chance that the Soviet Union

and Red China will step into thewar by opposing the occupation ofNorth Korea must be risked, saysAlsop, but it is a small risk. Themoment of opportunity for these in-ternational outcasts has passed, hethinks. Their opportunity came whenthe North Korean army was tearinggreat holes in our lines in the Taeguarea, declares Alsop. Interventionthen by the big Red powers wouldprobably have driven the UN forcesoff the Korean peninsula, Alsop be-lieves, but now the issue would bemore costly and more dubious. Thisconsideration, plus the threat of aruinous World War III, makes therisk small, in the opinion of Alsop,that Russia and China will fight tosave North Korea.

David Lawrence has summed uptwo lawyer-like reasons why UNforces should not bother about the38th parallel—the "doctrine of hotpursuit" and the fact that the UNlast June authorized its forces todo whatever might be necessary torestore peace and order in Korea.

This country in 1916 went in "hotpursuit" after Pancho Villa, theMexican guerrilla who raided oneof our border towns, Lawrence re-calls. President Woodrow Wilsonordered out an expeditionary forceunder Gen. John J. ("Blackjack")Pershing which chased Pancho frombush to bush in Mexico until theU. S. felt appeased,- says Lawrence.He believes the precedent has obviousapplication in Korea,

It would indeed be impractical tolet the North Koreans organize an-other army for another ' aggression,Lawrence declares. For this reasonit is assumed in Washington, reportsLawrence, that the 38th parallel isno more a barrier to UN .groundforces than it has been to UN airforces which have bombed targetsin North Korea from the outset ofthe war.

Victory and the ElectionsThe Korean victory coming before

the elections will take some windout of the Republican sails, Law-rence believes. An effect of the an-ticipated victory will be to releaseCommander-in-Chief Truman for po-litical duties, says Allen.

Mr. Truman wants to get in a fewchoice words about the Republicansbefore election day, Allen reports.This development has the G.O.P.privately and plenty worried, saysThomas Stokes, for Harry Trumanwith his Missouri twang and hispolitical horseshoe is a dangerousman at the whistle stops.

Mr. Truman talked too much toJonathan Daniels who put it all downin a biography, says Lawrence, andthat book is a gold mine for anyRepublicans who might like to showhypocrisy and insincerity in highDemocratic places.

Estates and WillsWills for Probate

Louis W. Libby of SmithtownBranch , who died on September 2 inFayetteville , N. C, left an estatevalued at $7,500, all personal prop-erty. The will notes that provisionwas made during the testator s life-time for a son, Gilbert W. Libby ofGreenville, S. C, and devises theestate in equal shares to FlorenceD Libby, widow , and Adelaide D.Richards, step-daughter and execu-trix, Cherry lane, Smithtown Branch.Attorney Walter R. Kiernan ofSmithtown Branch is also namedexecutor.

The estate of Florence A. Frostof Selden, who died September 9,amounts to about $350 in personaland $3,500 in real property, accord-ing to the petition. The entire estateis given in trust to Attorney HaroldC Sorenson of Lake Grove for thebenefit of William Talbert, 12 yearsold, of the Children's Shelter, Belle-vue hospital, New York. The trusteeis directed to draw upon the trustfor funds to meet necessary expensesfor medical care or for the educationof the beneficiary. When the boy, whois no relation to the decedent, attainsthe age of 21, he is to receive thebalance of the principal. Mr. Soren-son is also named executor.

The one-paragraph will of GeorgeL. Cooley, executed eight days' priorto his death on September 18, devisespersonal property valued at less than$10,000 entirely to Virginia Cooley,widow, Idle Hour boulevard, Oakdale.The testator failed to appoint anexecutor and Mrs. Cooley has peti-tioned for letters of administrationwith the will annexed.- Ignatz Ambrose, also known as

Ignatz Ambrosewicz, of Center Mo-riches, who died August 25, left anestate valued at about $6,000 in per-sonal property. Tekla Ambrose, alsoknown as Tillie Ambrose, ' daughter,Center Moriches is the sole legateeunder the will. Attorney SamuelRabson of Center Moriches is ap-pointed executor.

The will of Minnie E. Swezey ofBrookhaven village, who died Sep-tember 22, disposes of aft estatevalued at about $1,200 in persona!property and not more than $10,000in realty. Ella Albin, sister, Bellport,is given a cedar chest and certainsilverware; William E. Swezey,grandson, Locust avenue, Brook-haven, oil painting; William EverettSwezey, Locust avenue, the residue.The son is executor.

Anna B. Dvorak of Blue Point, whodied August 16, left personalty worthover $10,000, the probate petitionstates. The will makes the followingbequests : Fred Heck of College Pointand Otto and Robert Heck of Bay-side, nephews, each $500; Gerald,Gerta and Susy Dvorak, nephew andnieces, all living in the U. S. Zone,Germany, each $500; Barbara Dvorak,sister-in-law, College Point, $500;Louise Hoering, cousin, Blue Point,$500; Rev. Peter A. Schute, BluePoint, $500; Tony Dvorak, brother,College Point, $500 for masses; TossyPhillipson, Brooklyn, $100; GabrielDvorak, brother, Germany, any inter-est that the testatrix may have hadin real property "situated in Europe";residue in equal shares to Marie Heck,sister, Bayside; and to Tony andGabriel Dvorak, brothers. ' TonyDvorak is executor.

James D. Kane of Brentwood, whodied June 7 last, left an estatevalued at not more than |5;000 inpersonal ' property and less than$5,000 in realty, all to Gertrude H.Connor, niece and executrix, Brent-wood parkway, Brentwood.

The will of Prank Di Stefano ofPatchogue, who died Juy 18, devisesan estate valued at $300 in personalproperty entirely to Clara Di Stefano,widow, 820 South Ocean avenue, Pat-chogue. She is named executrix. Thepetition states that another woman,Savina Di Stefano of 62? Sterlingplace, Brooklyn, claims that she is thedecedent's widow.

Howard G. Tuthill of New Suffolk,who died September 23, left an estatevalued formally at more than $10,000in personal and more than $5,000in real property. Mr. Tuthill, presi-dent of the century-old firm of Gold-smith & Tuthill, was one of South-old town's most prominent citizens.

The will filed for probate in Sur-rogate's court gives the CutchogueCemetery association $4.00 in trust,income to be used for care of plot.The residuary estate is to be held intrust during the lifetime of JennieConkling Tuthill, widow, and she isto receive the income.

Upon the widow's death, the trustwill terminate and the principal willpass to Ruth Tuthill Houston, daugh-ter, New Suffolk.

In the event the daughter shouldpredecease the widow, the will directsthat the corpus of the trust be dis-tributed as follows, upon the widow'sdeath: 25 per cent to the Presby-terian Church of Cutchogue; 20 percent to the Presbyterian Church ofSouthcld; 15 per cent to the Presby-terian Church of Mattituck ; 30 percent to the Eastern Long Island hos-pital, Greenport; 5 per cent to Mil-dred B. Horton, Orange, N. J., and5 per cent to Isabelle Conklin, Matti-tuck.

.The will, which was executedNovember 9, 1945, names the daugh-ter as executrix and trustee. Fowler& Kendrick o f ' Riverhead are thepetitioner's attorneys.

Emma P. Ekenkrajitz of Patchogue,who died August 19, left personaltyvalued at about $100 and realtyworth about $2,000. Irene Vanderwal,daughter, 555 Medfbrd avenue, Pat-chogue, is given $800 and the willexplains that this represents repay-ment of funds she advanced hermother. The daughter is also giventhe decedent's home on Barton ave-nue, Patchogue, but two sons, Carl E.and John C. Ekenkrantx of Bartonavenue, have the right to occupy itduring their lifetime, provided theyeach pay $10 monthly. Upon thedeath ot the sons, the realty is to besold and the proceeds divided amongMrs. Vanderwal and two other daugh-ters, Esther Verafelt of Hempsteadand Sarah Bjornstedt of Brooklyn.Remaining property paases to thedaughters in equal shares and Mrs.Vanderwal is appointed executrix.

Letters of AdministrationApplication has been made for

letters of administration in the .s-tates of the following: , _ „,,

Charlotte M. MacGibiu-y of mShore, who died June 10; value oestate, about $5,000 in personal anp$5,000 in real property; ( '

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MacGibney, husband, 24S N. Saxonavenue, Bay Shore, petitioner.

William H. Sageman of Patchogue,who died September 23; value oiestate, about $300 in personal a"0

$5,000 in real property; John ^man, brother, Fry boulevard , '»

chogue, petitioner. Also a distn **u*fis Greta Lettmoden, sister , *•»Bronx. , _,hl)

Gaetano Catalano of Selden, »"died April 27; value of estate , about$750 in real property; Vincent wcente, creditor, the Bronx, petitionee

Transfer Tax Appraisals ,Property left by Maria V. Rose ?

Medford, who died February 22 »« 'has been appraised ot S1,1' * ..,gross and $17,537.51 net. The paP<*'set forth the formal distribution othe net estate as follows: Kg*1",.Gomez, sister, Brooklyn , f ' '̂ i 94:Rocco Comisso, Medford, $•« . •>'• . .,$633.42 to each of the '0,1

f ̂nephews and nieces: Anthony •Valdivieso of Whitestone, Mary J"8'tlnez of Glen Cove, Dolores O. *>mossy of New York and Ann8pi iardalgo, Joseph Valdivieso, Jr., ** ,„Salvano, Anthony Gomez, LaITLaG. Garcia, Josephine Gomez, *"G. Apacena, Margaret G J «hnCand Roman Gomez, all of Brooklyn

BABYLON — J u.sti rP ,,, .. n^Bradley W. Thorp,V Vho ? "̂Republican town chairman , • alsohis justice's post last week'tn ^appointment as county eumZ ^of jurors. Carl F. BWwr Z>to succeed him as justice of fte *̂

i.IS*,I£ ~ Because he ignored n,stipulation on his driver 's r tllethat he must wear elasl *'?ftoperating a motor vehicle , ' HobeSEntenmann, 22, of Bay Shor , 'fined $50 last week by Justice of!v SPeace C T. Morris*. Kntenni

^haled into court after the «, *was driving struck a ped l̂11'Howard Rydell of East iS"*1Montauk highway here. Rydell ^hospitalized for treatment 0f ah,!'sions and shock. atira'

COPIAGUE-Cornelius Van 0Ks45, nearly lost his right arm Wweek when his sweater becZcaught in a whirling saw blade *.&pulled his arm into the saw as Zwas repairing the front steps of hi,home here. Fourteen tendons w«severed in the badly manKled ambefore Mr Van Ores managed ™free himself. Two blood transfusionwere given at Brunswick hospiuiAmityville. y •

BABYLON—The Town board stoodfirm last week on its decision not topermit the American Labor party tooperate a sound truck here duringthe election campaign , althoughSupervisor William F. Woker in.formed Mrs. Karen Hess of NorthBabylon that the ALP'S applicationwould be reviewed if similar applj.cations should be received from otherpolitical parties.

* * ^SETAUKET—The Rev. Harry J.Treude, who has been pastor of the

Glenmore Avenue Presbyterian churchin Brooklyn for the past four ve&n,has accepted a call to assume thepastorate of the Setauket Presby-terian church. His installation iischeduled for 3:30 p. m. Sunday inthe church.

FIRE ISLAND—Swept overboardby a large wave which pooped andkilled the engine of the cruiser onwhich he had been fishing, FrankMohr of Brooklyn had a narrowescape from drowning in the oceanoff here last week. As the cruiser,Lillian, owned by William Rosenthalof Babylon, drifted away from thestruggling Mohr, life preservers werethrown to him by other members ofthe party. He was finally picked upby a passing fishing party boatskippered by William Joseph ofBabylon.

* * *BAY SHORE—Plans for the laying

of a cornerstone at the new JewlsSCenter which is rapidly reachingcompletion on North Clinton aveitoehere are being made by a committeeheaded by Sidney R. Siben and Law-rence M. Helfgott. The ceremoniesare scheduled for October 29.

SAYVILLE—A $15 ,000 Ward LaFrance fire truck that is a combina-tion pumper, booster and fog truckwas received last week by the Say-ville Fire department, which expectsit to replace several pieces of appaia-tus which have been in service manyyears. A 1,000 gallon pumper, itcarries 500 gallons of water and ispowered by. a 240-hoisepower Wau-kesha engine.

* * *SAYVILLE—A pellet shot from

an air rifle by an unidentified young-ster struck and injured the righteye of Richard Wolfe , 13-year-old?on of Mr .and Mrs. Peter Wolfe of26 Candee avenue here last week.Although the pellet injured the eyemuscles, Richard is reported to bemaking a good recovery, and it isbelieved that his vison will be un-affected.

» * »SETAUKET — A dinner marking

the one-hundred and second anniver-sary of the Bethel A. M. E. churchhere will be held at the church from5 to 9 p. m. today. Observance of tneanniversary will extend tnrougnSunday.

LONG ISLAND

NEWS BRIEFS

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For Governor Thomas E. DeweyFor Lieutenant Governor Frank C. MooreFor U. S. Senator Joe R. HanleyFor State Comptroller Raymond McGovernFor Attorney General Nathaniel L. GoldsteinFor Congressman W. rCingsfand MacyFor State Senator S. Wentworth HortonFor Assemblyman Elisha T. BarrettFor Assemblyman Edmund R. LuptonFor Surrogate Edgar F. HazletonFor Sheriff William C. McCollomFor Auditor Clarence W. PulverFor Coroner J. Mott Heath

Republican Nominees

Reaching a New Low

Amid the general acclaim over the appointment of GeneralGeorge C. Marshall , as Secretary of Defense, there arose in the Senateof the United States one, William E. Jenner, of Indiana, to deliver abitter and violent attack upon the former Chief of Staff.

Mr. Jenner, in surprising language for a United States Senator,charged the famous General with being part of a "treasonable con-spiracy" during . World War II , where American soldiers were "be-trayed by their own Chief of Staff and used for advancing the causeof Communism across the earth."

- He also declared: "General Marshall not only is willing, he iseager to play the role of a front man for traitors. The truth is, this isno new role for him, for General George C. Marshall is a living lie."

Several .Republican Senators, somewhat shocked by the out-burst, disclaimed the attack. Senator Scott Lucas, of Illinois, called the jJenner speech "the most venomous, the most diabolical, most repre-hensible speech I have ever heard on the floor of the Senate."

Before General Marshall could accept the office of Secretary ofDefense, it was necessary for Congress to change the law whichspecifies that the office be held by a civilian. In the vote, there was astrong party division, with Democrats in both houses approving thechange and Republicans in both houses voting against it.

Men may differ as to the wisdom of changing the law to per-mit a former military leader to occupy the office of Secretary of De-fense. They may differ as to the over-all wisdom of some of the actsof General Marshall in connection with the prosecution oi tiie war.They may think that he made <a mistake in connection with his ap-praisal of the situation in China, but none of these warrant the lan-guage used by Senator Jenner, which tends to create suspicion amongunthinking and partisan Americans.

Individual freedom and constitutional rights in the UnitedStates become non-existent if anybody can come forward with anaccusation against an individual and the accused is then penalized bythe loss of employment unless he, or she, can prove innocence.

Some weeks ago Miss Jean Muir, an actress, lost her contracton a radio network "because an author listed her as one connectedwith Communist organizations. Despite her denial, the lady was dis-missed by her employer as a controversial personage.

Along the same line, the American Broadcasting Companyshows more common sense in the case of Gypsy Rose Lee, the strip-tease dancer and author. When the Illinois branch of the AmericanLegion demanded her dismissal, because she was mentioned in a bookas a Communist sympathizer, the radio company called attention toher affidavit to the contrary and asked the protestants to furnish someproof.

We do not know the ladies affected by these complaints but weare quite sure that one of the differences between Americanism andCommunism is a refusal to condemn a person without proof of guilt.Just because some individuals prefer charges, based upon what some-body else asserts, is not sufficient proof of guilt to meet Americanstandards of justice.

Protect Individual Rights

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, YONKERS RECORD: "Whyscream about the national spending when there is no attention paidto blocking the spending on the local front? It is in the grass roots sec-tions that the job of practicing economy will have to be started."

DE LEON, TEXAS, FREE PRESS: "An awakening to theimportance of local government will result in more busy citizens ren-dering service as members of city, county and local school governingbodies — just for the sake of doing their part toward bulwarkingdemocracy at its foundation,"

Country Presa Says

It sounds much more dignified to say that we are moving incycles, rather than running around in circles, but it amounts to aboutthe same thing. — Platteville Journal.

Same Thing

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