ay County Times

ATLANTIC COAST NEWS

VOL. XXXII.—NO.

SEA ISLE CITY, N. J., FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1917

3 Cents a Copy, $130 a Year

NEWS NOTES OF PAST WEEK tes and Gleanings of Pernal Character; Little Items About Follci You Know.

_• to Mft; and title-law a epedalK. Tanrlia Jr, wm of Vtt . 2028 Chectnst Stnet, Phil BeQ ’phone, Locuat 8607. —adr. -Teachers’ entertainment on evecins next. Erb is bavins bis Swain r home greatly improrp addition of a porch. Ireen, of Philadelphia was vial tor at the Minerr* and Mrs. latsarmoeino and famPbiladelpbla, spent Sunday at e here.

Board of Freeholders Has New'Members Cape May County now has fourteen members on its Board of Chosen Freeholders, the two new additions being John W. Young of the second ward, and Floyd Hewitt of the first ward, of the newly incorporated fourth class city of North Wildwood, where City irenunent w»« adopted by the voters t Tuesday, April 17th. This jives the lower portion of Cape May County eight members, and the upper six members, a majority of two.' It is now said that Wildwood Crest will adopt City iorm of government, thus adding another two members from Five Mile Beach on the

Board.

Freeholders Young and Hewitt took their seats on the Board at a special meeting at Cape May Court House on Tnesday. when they were sworn The meeting was occupied mai with routine business, and adjournment was taken at 12.30. Following adjournment, the Board motored to Cape May for dinner, later Inspected and finally accepted the first section of the Bay Shore Road, known as the Green Creek road.

COUNTY MOURNS DEATH OF H6. RICE Friends From All Sections at Impressive Funeral Services on Thursday

Mrs. John F. Donnelly, of

spent Sunday at, their | which ha* now been built and in use t cottage. I for the required year. The Board will

hold its regular meeting next. Tues-

Ylnceut Short, of

, spent Sunday with Mr. father, at his Ariadne street Soden and family, of Philawere at their cottage over -end, and had as guests the is, also of Philkdelphia. I cottage was open for week-end, and a house party -two Philadelphians, enjoy-

, of Philadelphia ac-

I by hi* sons, were Sunday spending the day at their i no meeting of-the City ere on Wednesday, though Delaney' and Fowkes met a office to discuss muni-

, dealing mostly in i

i accordance with sutrsei-

; State Committee.

Barbour is now able to sit not yet fully recovered sreir attack of pc umocia, kept him con. - /d to his

rer a month.

San're, and son Louis, Amelia, spent the weekGarrison street borne, family will soon open up lent here for the sumhaving a successful winter

ter

day. at Court House.

Chamber Will Storm Board At the meetitg next Tuesday, the advertising committee and members of the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce will storm the Board and present the resolution requesting the printing of a County boklet, whicb was passed at the meeting of the Chamber in Stone Harbor last week. With two new members voting, anf several of the did members in favor of the printing of a booklet, it is more than likely that the request of the Chamber will be complied with. At last Tuesday’s meeting, ilge, of the Borland Advertising Agency, consulted with the advertising committee with reference to the advertising schedule, list of prre. etc., and this newspaper publicity for the County will start at an early date. None of the Philadelphia

will be used for the

County advertising, the committee contending- that the resorts individually use such (Treat space in these papers that advertising of the County would Only be duplication. Eastern Pennsylvania. North Jersey, New York and Delaware newspapers will

be used almost entirely.

Jf Camden, will soon y built cottage on Coral the season. The cottage newly furnished, and will for the first time this . Rose has been a frequent -ly. getting things in shape. ^ the Parent- ' Association will be on next night. May first, -"tonurn. A splendid probeen arranged, and the prothe entertainment will go tofu nd for paying for the new chairs, which are now in Pfeiffer is now busily building a new stage in the corner of the School Audi j The opening will be seven•cross, and the depth will sixteen feet, making astago -gb tor all practical pur completed It will be ' with bead and foot light*,

r scenory.

blase, said to Have been the sparks from a passing !. atprted on the roof of the Hotel. on A'ednvsday U and tor a time caused con excitement. The smoke and r first noticed by lit- • Robinson, sou of Chav M mho quickly notified his The damage done was slight. t after a few application of water. But prompt work o? the fir. com be fire might have assumed proportixas. however, as a nd was blowing in the dlrecP uf the store of M Wtppeaehl. rj»d j post office building The damage

rat $100

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Business Association Committees Named

President Edward B. Arnett, of the Sea Isle City Business Men’s Association. this week named the following

Way and Veins—C. 3. Clouting, W. M. Bin -3i> and T. E. DeBew. Membership —C. M. Robinson. L. raca and H. Diamond. Literature and Advertising — T. E. Ludlam. Jr.. W. A. Haffert and J. T.

GITlison.

Railroad and Transportation—R.W. Cronecker. L. S. Chester. W.

Strothers.

City Improvement—J. T. Chapman. F B. Shape and Dr. R. C. Scott. The first named to serve as chair men in each case. A special meeting of the Association will be held in the City Hall, next Monday evening. April 30th. at eight o’clock, and all members are earnestly requested to be present Many matters of importance are U come before the meeting.

DO YOU KNOV THAT— Election for Sea Isle City Commissioners will be a we«* from : Tuesday? Flour is up to 315 per barrel, and there is immediate prospect of tencent bread? » Isle City soil is especially well adapted to growing potatoes? Marines are now guarding the gov--nment cirekss station at Cape May City, as well ns the municipal water

plant?

a new railroad schedule, changing the time of the Pennsy express trains to. and from Philadelphia, goes into effect next Tuesday?

The entire community was saddened on Monday night when word passed from mouth to mouth of the death of City Treasurer Aaron O. Bice, at Paris street. Sea Isle City. After an illness of over five weeks, during which every hope was held out for his recovery, Mr. Bice succumbed at nine o'clock on Monday night, the actual cause of his death being the weakening of the heart muscles, and affecting the heart valves, together with stomach poisoning* be having recovered from Ms severe attack of pleurisy, and pneumo-

la.

The deceased was one of Sea Isle City’s early settlers, coming from Swainton. where he was bora and raised, and where his family still reside. He served as City Councilman and at the time of bis death was City -hich'position he occupied for the past four member of the P. O. S. of A., of South Seaville; the Sea Isle City Business Men's Association; the Library Association; Parent-Teachers’ Association; a director of the Ocean City Title and Trust Company, and was at all times actively identified with the civic affairs of the City. Born In the County Aaron Godfrey Rice was born at Swainton, (formerly Townsend's In let), on September flgst, 1881, and fifty-five years and seven months of age at the time of his death. About trlyt-flre years ago he .came Isle City, and engaged in the retail business, in which he prospered. Mr. Rice was an act've worker for the M. E. Church, Sea lale City, for many years, and contributed liberally to Its support. He acted as Trustee, Steward, and Treasurer, and was President of the Men’s Bible Class, which grew and prospered under able direction and fine example. Funeral services were held in the church. Thursday afternoon at onethirty o'clock, and interment was made in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ocean View. The pall bearers were: James T. Chapman, a former hnslnees associate of the deceased; Edward Buck, an old and trusted employee; George E. W. Cpxsou, H, Sutton L. S. Chester and F. B. Sharp. The Church was thronged when the rakel was brought in, and of the hundreds of strong men and women in the building there was not a drv eve, as former pastors recalled the beautifulChristian life of Aaron Rice. Rev. Purcell, who was pastor of the M. K. Church eixLeu years ago, staled that then, as in his later life. Mr. Rice was his dearest pereonai friends as well aa an example »f a beautiful hie. Rev. William Cobb, who occupied Uie Sea lale City pulpit eleven years ago.said that the first man to sliake Lis band and make him welcoms .when be stepped into Sea lale City was Mr. Rice, and from that time of his pastorate and in .ater years, this friendship grew and developed, until be looked upon the deceased aa more than a brother, lie was both brother and friend. Pastor Brady remarked that during Mr. Rice's illness he had visited him daily, and through all his suffering and pains, found him always the aan'e patient, aver tempered man that he had known aince bis first arrival into Sea lals City a row ago. A splendid trithe deceased and a comforting message to the family of the deceased was paid by Rev. H. L. Bradway. who was pastor of the.* church until about "flsan months ago. Mr. Headway states that during his illness Mr. Rice had sailed for him, and be came down from Camden and spent an atiertux-u with him. “His mesaage to me then, said Mr. Brad war. “was to tell the people that houses bx.1 lands amount to nothing, bat that it is the splendid life Mr. Brad way anid that

Organize County Red Cross Chapter

A Cape May County Chapter of the American ted Cross was formally organized at Cape May City, last Monday night, when representatives from every section of the County were pres-

Oploion expressed at the meeting was that the Chapter should properly be located at the County Seat, being centraL but Mrs. Elmer E. Melick. of Media, Pa, Extension Secretary of the Pennsylvania Chapter, stated that the charter had already been granted to Cape May City, and that po otner chapter could now he formed In the County, all the other municipalities to come in through the Cape May chapter, as auxiliaries. Mrs. Mellck in a very able talk, outlined the work of the Red Cross, and the requirements for organizing a chapter, and auxiliaries. A point that she laid particular stress on was the joining of a Red Cross organisation imposed no dntles for war service whatsoever; If a member could qualify for work at the front, and cared to go, she would be accepted, but not otherwise. Everyone, man or was eligible to membership, the men for their moral and financial support, and the women for their work 1c making bandages and equip-

ping base hospitals. Cape May Headquarter*

Of this Red Cross work in Cape May County, Cape May City will be the headquarters, and the clearing house for all the auxiliaries. It was stated by Luther C. Ogden of Cape May, that his town had no desire to have the chapter, and that Se would rather it would go to the County Seat, but since the chapter had been granted them, nothing else could be done. Speakers were: Mayor Stevens, of Cape May. who pre-ilded over the meeting; J. M. E Hildreth, of Cape May; Spencer B. Swan, of O City; Professor James M. Stevens, of Ocean City; Alfred Cooper, of Cape May Court House; Judge H. El dredge, of Cape May; and Theodore E. DeBow. of Sea lale City. Many of the women from their various organizations. signified their willingness t operate in the Red Cross work. Officers of the Chapter, elected at the meeting, are: Chairman. J. M. Hildreth; Vice Chairman. Mrs. ther C. Ogden; Secretary, Mrs. Virgil March, and Treasurer, E. J. Jerrell.

CIM INSISTS ON conjuM At a Meeting in Stone Harbor Last Week Discussed Many

Important Topics

THANKS

Times, Etme', ft. J.

The Easter issue ol the Cape May County Times, published at Sea Isle City, consisted ol twenty-four pages and «a« profusely illustrated with local halftones; the descriptive text completed a review ol the various activities ol the coontv. Hwaa a distinctive achievement in country journalism, and we compliment the publishers on what accomplished. It takes nerve, backbone, and an immense amount of labor and expense to produce such an issue at any time, and especially at this period of high prices for everything connected with the publishing boaniees.

Maurice River Pi.ot, Port Norris, N. J. The Cape May Coontv Times is on our desk, and evidences much genuine, artistic skill in its Easier make-up. This growing Jersey weekly is published I at s-ra Isle and is a positivecommcnily

builder for its home town. Argus, Camden, N. J.

We congratulate the Cape May County Tun re on the excellent special Easter edition issued this year, whicb eclipses all previous efforts. It is composed of three sections of eight pages each fillet' with timely information and ilia■IraUon* of the growth and develop-

ment of Cape May county.

Rsooid, Somers Point, N. J. ‘ur congratulations to the Cape May unty Times for it* Eaaler editkin. eiitv-foor pages of up to the minute »- and view* of Cape May County

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The Cape May County Chamber ol Commerce met at Stone Harbor on Thursday, April 19th, with its full bership present, and transacted more real businees than was ever handled at any two previous meeting*. Among the resolutions introduced, debated and car tied was one endorsing the selection of Millville (or the site of the proposed 8300,000 State Normal School; om dorsing the taking over by the Federal Government cl the Inland Waterway, bearing on which was held in Atlantic City lari week; one urging that the Government consider Cape May County as a site for building the fleet ol proposed wcoden ships for trans-AUantie commercial travel; and one requesting that the Board ol Freeholders stick to the original plan ol the Chamber when au^tppropriation was made, and print a booklet descriptive of the entire County to follow up the newspaper advertising now aoout to be started. A resolution introdueed, favoring the gran tiny ol an increase ol railroad freight rates was debated for over an boor, and finally a motion to lay it on the table prevailed, tbevote neing seven organizations “for” and one, Cape May, “against.'' War Situation Discussed A most able address on tbe present war situation waa made by Rev. Bohner, of Ocean City, chaplain of tbe Chamber. Mr. Bobner's discourse not only throughly covered tbe situation as it stands at present, hot reviewed tbe entire war in Europe since its start, pointing out the numerous insults offered to our national honor by Germany. His remarks were frequently interrupted with loud and prolonged applaud-. Letters from the Federal Government urging the conservation of our food supply, and the resolntion passed by the Pomona Grange at their meeting on tbe 12th. suggesting tbe use of idle land for the raising of crops fur government use were read, and endorsed by the Cham

her.

Lather C.* Ogden uf Cape May, remarked that an effort was being made in Cape -May City to organize a Cape May County Chapter uf tbe American Red Croas, end invited the Chamber to join in tbe movemaut. The County Booklet The resolution adopted by the Chamber in the matter of tbe County advertising, read as follows: “Whereas. When the appropriation (or adverusing Caps May Comity was advocated by this body, it was understood that tbe sum to oe kppropnaled was to be expended partly in newspaper advertising and paitfr in a booklet describing tbe resources and attraction./ of our County, which booklet baa not been published and is nut to be published. according to Uie plans announced; “Now, Therefore, He It Resolved, Thai we respectfully request the Board of 1- reaholders to proceed w ith tbe plan of printing a booklet, which shall suitably ael forth the resources of our County, agricultural and otherwise, and which booklet ahall be mailed to ail persona requesting information regarding Cape Mar County in reply to tbe newspaper advertising which is being done.’' Following tome debate on the resolution. in which the actions uf tbe Freeholder* from the time oi the request by the Chamber lor lbs appropriation waa made ware reviewed, the resolutioii waa adopted, and tbe advertising committee instructed to deliver it in person at the next meeting oi the Freeholders, will be on Tueeday May lat. Keese P. Ktsiey, of Slone Harbor, sponsored tbe following resolution, w hich was adopted: “Resolved, That tbe advantages ot Cape May County lor Uie butldim: oi wooden ships, which is one of Uie oldest industries m the County, be made known to Msjor - General Uoethai*. General Manager of tbe United states Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation, with a view toward the selection of u suitable site on U>e bay shore of Cape May L oan.} for tbe location ol a ship

yard '

Meeting adjourned at 11.31), following the acceptance of an invitatioc I ram Uie Pomona Grange, to meet at South Seaville, on Thurwdav Mav i’-Uh.

City Commissioners Can increase Salaries Under the law passed this winter by the Legislature, and now effective, the City Commissioners in all' Commission governed towns in the State can increase their salaries fifty per cent by the passage of an ordinance

> that effect.

The new law amends the Walsh Act. and applys to towns, townships, boroughs and municipalities^ gavoned by a Board of Commissioners. The Mayand Commissioners may by ordinance increase their salaries “not to exceed 50 per cent" of the salary as embodied in the original law. This law affect* the resorts of Ocean City, Sea Isle City. WUdwopd and Cape May, in this County. In Ocean City. Wildwood and Cape May the law. if taken advantage of, will add about 91000 to the yearly salary of the Commissioners, and in Sea Isle City the increase will mately ?S25 for the Mayor and 1 for the other Commissioners.

like the other pastors of 'ixa church, tie I had found k Mr. Rice a IricDd, a sup-* l1 '’

Let us do your printing—we print anything Lhal can be printed, and do j Uw

'going some'' mud we Ircl aure (bat editor Haffert'* Cape May cunxli-

porier, an inspiration, and couuaellur ar * “ JO[r lt ** u P roou “I tbe and guide, and that bit memorv „ ,,1 j •Pond’d newspaper be gave them oo

live l ore rer in tbe heart* oi the many j La * u ' r

be had endeared to turn. Friend* from every section of Cape DailyRaoovd, Morristown, N. J.

May County viewed tbe remains after j The Cape May County Tuur* ol Sea

Tbe ? u. S. of A.. South ; lair City issued laat Finlay an attrac(O^rtsaad oa area 8) . (Continued on page A)

Avalon Summer Romance Ends in Court Room Scene, Avalon; Tima, Octobar 1916 Young K. Bertram Bew, son of a wealthy Venlnurite, and one ot tbe founders of Avalon, and M^e Jean Berguer, daughter oi Gustavos W. Berg□er,millionaire Philadelphian,* summer cottager at Avalon, are aeec in tbe oompany of Mr. Mich ell, Sun of the prominent Philadelphia seed merchant, apaeding across the turnpike in a high power car toward the mainland. Mum. Berguer does not return. Parents alarmed, and scour the country in search o:,the misting trio (earing elopment. No trace ionnd. Scene two. Bristol, Tennassa (Tw-o days later)* Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Bew, ((or they are now married) send the “good” word back to their mammas and pappas, in Avalon, ana go abouttbeir bueiueea honeymooning to tbeir hearts contact. Groom age 3d, bride 17. Micbeli discreetly disappears from scene. Mia Scene Three, Philadelphia (April 25, 1917) Outraged husband, K. Bertram Bew, declares that the unrelenting father ol hi* spouse one Gosiavus W. Berguer has kidnapped her and holds her prisoner in the Kiu-Carlton Hotel; also that be tried on several occasions to see hts wife, bat was ordered ont of the hotel by Uie “chief ouuer.” Gustav us Bergu.,, lather of Mrs. Bew slaUo that the statement by youihinl husband is taise, and that Mrs. Bew came to her pareuht voluntarily; bad tired of inaincd lile, and waa slaying of tier own free will, bag and considerable baggage. Also that youthful wife said: "Father, 1 have made a mistake, and 1 am sorry. 1 want to come back and live with you. 1 am dreadfully sorry that the affair turned out tbe way it did.” * Youtbiui husband's dignity ■im outraged, be ..eves that “father” is a truthiwieter, and starts habeas corpus proceeding* to make “Father” show cause why be should kidnap and forcibly bold bis wife a prisoner. Wiae and able judge, Bregy, ol Philadelphia, seta Friday as the dale to bear the testimony of both parties. Scene Four, Court Room (Friday, April 27)

Dr. Way Sale in Paris

The

first word from Doctor C. W. Way. who sailed lor Paris, France, about five W eeks ago to engage In hospital work, was received this week. A letter to the Times, dated April 4th. on board the "TransatUntique", read*: "We expect to reach Bordeaux at foer o'clock this afternoon. Wonderful voyage, with many thrilling experience.-.; we are now out of the danger zone Will write you more In detail

later.”

A postal card |Re-'.marked Bore deaux. France. April 7th. read*:

Through the courtes.vof Coegre-o. "Reached Bordeaux on Wednesday, man Bacharach. the Times is aWeto April 4fh. at f P. M. We were chased distribute a limited number ol gov j by a submarine on Tuesday night. Apeminent booklet* on home gardening. r il 3rd. at 1130. but escaped. Leave which may be had without cost upon | fj , r |« a ris on Thursday. Bordeaux 1* a application to the Times office The j remarkable city. Best w ishes to all.” booklet U entitled “The Small Vege-1 This would tnJlcate that port was

and contains many reached Just two hours later than Dr.

valuable higher the back yard farm- Way anticipated w hen the first not*

Gard|w“ i •e hif^tcr

was penned

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