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ATLANTIC COAST NEWS

VOL. XXXII.—NO. 27

SEA ISLETMtY, N. J., FRIDAY. JUNE 22, 1917

3 Cents a Copy, $1.50 a Year

CITY NEWS NOTES OF PAST WEEK

[ Notes and Gleanings of Personal Character; Little Items About Folks You Know.

Loti or cottigM for ule- Ba; I build on term* to suit; money loaned; ■ conveyancing and title-law a epedalI ty. Ckarice K. Landia. Jr, aon of the I Founder, 2028 Cbectnut Street PhilaIdelph^L Boll ‘phone. Locust 8587.

■ M. A. Wendell, of Philadelphia i opened her cottage here and k «r down to remain for the aeaaon. '. P. Largannasino and family, of ladilphia, have opened their cote and are now here for the aeaaon. Theodore Schaal and family,of PhilI adelphia, arc now here for the aeaaon, ■ stopping st their cottage on Shell St J. 3. McBride and fa3SDy, of PhflaIdelphia, have opened their Neptune | street cottage for the season. Mrs. A. G. Rice and aon Paul are ■ spending the latter part of this week I in Philadelphia visiting friends. . and Mrs. Wesley LaMoreaux, I of Philadelphia, have again taken the I Wolf Cottage on Italia street, and are | occupying it for the season. W. S. Curlett. of Philadelphia, has I taken the Marsh cottage on Paha I Street for the seasor. and ia now ocI cupying it arith his family. Mr*. Cecelia Anderson and family V were recent visitors, the guesta of f Mrs. Anderson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Storer. The week's arrivals included August I Natan and family, who are now at | their 1 -»i»li» Avenue home for the

icason.

Thomas J. Mitchell, Sr., and son, of [ Philadelphia, were visitors on Sunday. I Mr. Mitchell wa- the former proprieof the Pennsvlvania Hotel on i stree* and ia well known here. Louis Braca has taken over the ineas of the Sea Isle City Company, and ia uov making varies from a car ol chestnut cmil that arrived at the lumber yard

week.

Percy Niel, of Philadelphia, manager of the Ccdiilac auto mobile branch, will have his Boardwalk cottage open this year, and wiU spend the sea-on here. Last year the Niels went to Ocean Git>. Mrs. Isaac Jones, of Manayunk, Pa, was visiting her granddaugnter, Mrs. Florence Hampton, the fore part of thik week. Mrs. Jones was accompanied by her daughter, Mr*. Chrrles W. Bailey, of Nashville, Term. C. H. Strecker and family have opened ineir cottage and are here for the season. Mr. Strecker’a yacht, the Daneva, will in all probability see government service this year, it having been regisU.ed with the navy dc partmrnt, and placed subject to call. Do you read the little classified advertisements on page eight? Most everybody doe*, and many a buyer and seller have gotten together in this way at a nununuir expense to both. Head the advs today. If you have anything to buy or eeil, use * L '~ column. The Sea Isle City chorus met last Monday in ths school house auditormm and rehearsed the songs for the Fourth of July celebration. There are now twenty-three voices in the chorus, which under the able leadership of G. K. W. Coxson, is being brought into uplendid shape. A meeting of the Red Cross will be held in the school house on Friday evening. The meeting will be open to all, with some excellent speakers promised. The purpose for which it u called is to help Sea Isle City raise its quota ai toward the $100,OWO.OOO being raised by the National Red Gross throughout the Country. Mi*, Picard has made a donation of some valuable book* to the Sea Isle City Library. The Library i* still Wing well patronised, and has nearly a thousand books, comprising the latficUm, history, science and

topics.

will find a membership card and use of the library a splendid thing to help make the enjoyment of their sojourn

here complete.

Hack-yard gardener* are considerably relieved at the turn in the weather. A few more day# would have worked irreparable injury to crop*, which were beginning to rot. It is well that all persons be*r in mind the n«-» State law this year, which in view of the national threatened scarcity of foods, makes it an act of disloyalty to the country to tamper with or injure any vegetable garden. The olfeiiM is punishable w>ih a heavy

Are you sorry that you did not buy a Liberty Bond? We thought that you would regret it and have subscribed for s block of the bonds, which we will be glad to aell to you at actual cost while they last. They will be in all denominations from $50 to $1,000. Write or call on us at once before •t is too late. SECURITY TRCST COMPANY. Cap* May City. N. J.

Dever-Feeney Nuptials One of the prettiest weddings that Sea Isle City has ever seen, was solemnised at St Joseph's Church, on Mondsy morning, when Miss Margaret Devir, of Soa Isle City, became the wife of Mr. William Feeney, Philadelphia. The marriage took place at a nuptial high mass, at eight o’clock, following which the couple had wedding breakfast at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrc. Daniel Dever. of Paris Street. Sea Isle City. The honeymoon is being spent in Washington, D. C. The bride’s maid was Miss Mary Delaney, and the groomsman Edward Kerns, of Philadelphia, a friend of the groom. The bridal boquet was white roses and iris, and that of the bridesmaid pink roses. Mr*. Feeney is one of Sea Isle City's most popular and well known young women, and is a native of the island. Three years ago, she won second place in a hotly fought popularity content, conducted by the TIMES, and spent two weeks in Bermuda as a guest of this psper. Owing to the fact that JJr. Feeney has registered, under the conscription law. and is liable to a call for army service, the couple will not live in Philadelphia as was intended, but the bride will remain with parent here until the fall, Mr. Feeney coming down from business over the week-ends. VOIGHT—McCORMACK. Mrs. Hilda Voight, widely known summer resident of Sea isle City, was recently married to Dr. Robert McCormack, in New York City, and is now residing mi the hotel Majestic, at that

ace.

Dr. and Mrs. McCormack expect to summer here, but plans are not yet

definitely arranged.

Mrs. H. J. Conwell, of West Philadelphia, was a visitor here Mondsy. Miss E. C. Daugherty spent last Friday night in Ocean Citv where she ushered at the commencement exercises. A brash tire near Uie Blreeker home, in the lower section of the Citr, erected quite some excilment st five o'cl <k last Sunday afternoon. The blsxe was quickly extinguished, and no damage

was done.

ACCEPT COMPROMISE FRON BONDSMEN Commissioners Leave Settlein Hands of Solicitor; v Settle on-Band for the Season

The matter of the Bennett Bondsmen on the Sea Isle City sewer came up at the meeting! of the Commiasionert, when s letter from Attorney Hama, associate of former City Solicitor Voorhees, was read uaUng that the bondtmer were ready at once to settle with the City for *3000. The actual loss to the City on the Bennett contract war $3f00.St>, and interest for two yeare on this amounting to about $300 more The Commissioners were of the opinion that it would be to the advantage of all concerned to settle for this sum, and the matter was left in the band* of Uie City Solicitor The case against the bondsmen, in equity proceedings, wae to bsve come op for trial on Uie 28th. Director of Fincnee, Steinmeyer, presented the audit of Uie City books, and when Uie meeting adjourned it was until Wednesday evening to go over Uie audit in private, and in detail. Director Chapman recommended Uie construction of a sewer out Miaerva Street from Central Arenne to Park road, or beyond, and tbe solicitor was instructed to draw up tbe necessary ordinance, and obtein permission from tbe County to open tbe street. Engineer Colliaon was present with plana and specifications of tbe work, which will be fiuanisd wilh improvement certi-

ficate*.

Tbe appointment of Chas. H. Gloating and H. Love as sinking fund commissioner* was announced, and tbeir bond was placed at $3000. Bond of the City Clerk was plsced st $300 Note for $1500 due on June 28th was order renewed. It was also stated by Director of Finee Suinmeyrr, that $®0 interest on bonds would be .due on

Jnly hist.

Ordinance No. 22, repealing the old Fire ordinance was passed on first read-

ing, and ordered published.

An offer of advertising in the Parish Bulletin of a Philadelphia Church,

Mr. and Mr*. Frank Kuhn bsve re- wbicl1 CMrie<1 "“h “ u * po**'bi!ily of turned to tbeir Pbiladelpbis borne after ' “ r " c,I “P ni,n ‘ •>' 300 CaUiolic Boy

Will Try to Run City’s Trolley System A bearing wa* held in Trenton before the Public Utilities Commission last week, ou information that tbe New Jersey Rapid Transit Company did not intend to operate its trolley system from Inlet to fnlet on Ludlam's Island tbD year. It developed from H. Meairov, representing tbe Trolley Company, that the company was wiUioat money to buy new equipment, and U<e Utilities Commiseion would not 1>* tbe trolley* operate unless extensive repairs were made and new cars bought. Mayor CroDecker represented the City, and stated that in his opinion it would be s serious detriment to the City to be without trolley service, and advised that the matter be adjusted in some way between tbe trolley company and tbe Commission, so that cars could be operated this season. In reply Mr. Meairov staled that new cars were now being arranged for, and if tbe Commission would be satisfied with tbe road bed a* it ia, or with just minor repairs, the can would be run. Inspector Betz, of the L’lilitiee Commission, was accordingly ordered to come to Sea Isle on Saturday. June 23, to go over Uie entire road, and ascertain Uie repain necessary to allow tbe system to operate Uiit year. If Uie matter in diSerence can be adjusted it is likely Uial can will start running by

Jnly 4lb.

(pending m few week* at tbeir cottage here. They wilgnot return here until Uie

fall.

Miss Gen* Kellntr, of Hackensack, N, J. prove-* her prowess as a feminine devotee of Isaak Walton on Monday by landing 45 of tbe finny tribe from the Ocean Pier. The nound net fishermen have been making unusual!) large catches the past week. One day the Holmes Fish Company brought in 300 barrels, and the other concerns were not far behind them. The market price at fish Dow ia about three dollars a barrel. A merry motor party to Wildwood ou bandar included, Mr. and Mrr, Andrew Martin, Mr. and Mr*. Thos. Cavanaugh, Mr and Mrs. C. George Cronecker, Misses Gertrude Keefe, and Geue Kellner, Messrs. Ferd Wagner, Una Cronecker, Stewart Gimmell, and U. T. uougbertt. Mr. 11. H. Marot general auditor ol "The Peon Mulial Lilt Insurance Co." and Pro!. J. Nelson Farrell a summer cottage' at bea Isle lur the past twenty seasons, engaged m surl casting oqnlest Iasi Tuesday. Marot is well known a* a Trout Fisberm and hand-line eagletMr. Farrell emerged victor in as much as his cast was just 3 feel more thac that of Mr. Marot#. Nevertheless both gentlemen were rewarded by lauding two great drum fish, weighing 47 and 61 lbs. respectively.

PUBLIC NOTICE. CLEAN UP WEEK JUNE 2&th TO JULY 3rd

Scoots her*, was refered to the Mayor

to report at the next meeting.

Will Have a Band

Tbe Commissioners barned midnight oil on Wednesday, together with City Treasurer titruthera, and after thoroughly discusai-tg the financial sBairs of the city, concluded that a band to furnish music Uiis season was possible, Uie cost to come from savings to be effected. Accordingly a meeting was callrt on Thursday and a resolution was passed ordering the advertiemenl of bids lot a ten piece band, to start Jnly 3d. yertiaement appear* in this iasne.

Clines In Canning Now Being Formed In line with tbe National movement lor the conservation of foods, BujirrinUndent Hand, of the County Schools, has placed the management ol clseaes in canning lor Sea Isle City in cbkrge of Mrs. Lewis 8. Chester, and ail who are iterested in this work and desire to i nliei i the food ccnaervation movement will be welcome. Tbe first lesson ol the aeries will begin Tneaday afternoon June 30lh st two o'clock in the culinary department ol M. K. Church the classes will be conducted by Mrs. Olive Douglass Lead ol Uie Cape May County Vocational School, the subject tins week to be tbe canning of Strawberries and peas.

Relief Association Buys Bonds

President J. P. Delaney, of tbe Fireleu's Keitel Aseociatihn of tbe Hea Isle City Volunteer Fire Company, ha* purchased $jtU worth ol Libertr Loan { Hondo, lor Uie association, and ha* another $2UU to invest in the tame manner. The purchase was made through i the Tuckahoe Bank, and indicstre Uk- ' prosperous condition of lb* Keiiel.

Be Patriotic

Moose Ministrels Success Fully three hundred people, from all sec bow of the northern part of the County witnessed the Mooce Miuistrel show, at the echool auditorium, last Saturday night. The program had Elmer Petersen si Interlocotor. Ralph Short and Barbour, bones, and Elmer Petersen, and M. Bofroney Umbo. Others were Elizabeth Wood, Margaret Donovan, E. Connelly, W. Reed, EliubeUi Reed audfiMargaret Petersen. The Hawaiian Butteifly Dance was greatly enjoyed, as was tbe screamingly lunoy after-piece, enUUed "The Wrong Mr. Corbet." Dancing tcll^w«-d the The perfotmance will be repealed in South Seaville to-morrow night, for the benefit of tbe Improved Order cl Red Men.

Union Sunday School Picnic At tbe inviution of Superintendent Suitor, of tbe looal M. E. Sunday Schocl, Uie Lutheran Band ay School jmned in 'off-shore" picnic, which took plsce near Magnolia Lake on Wednesday of ibis week, about 150 persons attended, Uie main party going by train, and others by auto* and bicycles. Among me many enjoyable events rss a tug-of-war between tbe men and romen of tbe party. In tbe first round, tbe women's team won easily, bat on Uie second try-out, the ladies laughed eo much Uiat they suffered ignominuous

detest.

All kinds ol games and race* were arranged for, Pastor Brady acting as nmpir* and master of ceremoint-, Ih* rather was perfect, and the eaUblr* were abundant.

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH. Rev. John T. Gilliaon, Pastor, lust Sunday evening, an address upon tbe work and needs of the AmenBed Cross Work, was delivered by the Pastor, and suhaeqneut collection from tbe congregation o( over twenty dollars, gave evidence of mterrel in ■ork. The first load ol bncke Iron. Uie old 'oiitmenUl Hotel, was hauled to Uie Lutheran Church corner on Wednesday, by Teamster Peasolius and tbe Pastor. Tliis marks Uie beginning of Uie new chnrcb, which will be erected during Uie coming winter. Regular Schedule of Service*. Sunday A. M. at 11 o'clock, aervu.* of worship and sermon. At 2.30 P. M.. Sunday School. Graded lessons. Ad ik Bible class. Sundaya at 8 P. M., congregation *erce and aerruon. Thursday, 8 P. M., mid week serif. with brief addtau or Bible study Saturday at 3 P M. Junior l.uthrr krangers and visitors are especially itrd to attend all these aervicat. A CORRECTION.

lust Friday we publiahrd. on what wax considered good authority, that James Russel! ('arrow, son of Judge

the Munne--, at Lsague

ar jnaaPM B tmurch i NkJW your colors’ Tbe TTmx* has * sale flag stickers, which can he used

Rev. J. J. OTarre*. Rector. j , D „. lupM a. seal, and a* decoration. Sunday Masses at sight and nine- ] all your oulguinf correspondence. Pnos j Island Navy Yard,

thirty o’clock. Tbe nine-thirty Mass ; l.-c. per bundled. Every Lome and 'ti now learn that this is not so,

await Ui- arrival the ezcureion every nusiaese house should have alLV^J^ 1 jjg Ef'T*!- a *‘^ U 1 U .. IU l^ h tram trow Pb.ladalptua. 'supply. 1 am glad to offer tbJ* correction.

AWARD GONIRAGT FOR COMPLETION OF Freeholders at Meeting on Tuesday Wind Up the Holly Beach Hoad Contract Muddle The contract for tbe completion of the Holly Beach road, from Rio Grande to Wildwood, wa* awarded at the meeting of tbe Board of Freehold era, on Tuesday. The work is that on the abandoned contract of H. P. Willi*. The new contracts were awarded after the assurance of Willis' bonding company, the Fidelity and Deposit Company. of Maryland, that they would pay any extra cost that the work might involve the County in, to Wilson and Dowler, for the completion of the railings on the road, $3,225; to E. A. Corson, for tbe filling in of the road shoulders, $11,050; to W. C. Bright for covering the shoulders with gravel, $1,800, and for filling the approaches and graveling them, to the Richardson's Channel bridge, $1.95 per cubic

yard.

Permission waa extended City of Gape May to cror* tbe County road# and use county property to lay a atx inch water main, and a five i sewer main to the new Government encampment on the Ford Farm, at Cape May. At a special meeting last week, permission was granted to lay tracks to connect with the Pennsylvania and Reading railroads into the property to carry supplies. PROVIDE FOR REPAIRS. Road Supervisor Schcllinger was directed to procure gravel and have it placed at convenient points along the main seashore and other county roads, to be left in piles anJ used as needed for minor repairs, filling in of nits, and other work during the season, to *ave waiting for the gravel to arrive from the pita when such repair* arc aotJmd. Other couatie* in this and other state* have done this for years, at a considerable saving over the system that waa in vogue here. Cape May and Wildwood wanted a slice of County money to equip their home defense batallwna, but the No lieruled that no County aid could be extended to any miltla^ organization other than the recognised national

guards.

“Ruleslag", a patented road paving material, ma> not be used after all for the County paving, on the roads of liu State route 14, under the Edge law. The State Highway Conuniasun tuu advised the Board that they will not permit the use of slag in concrete for on any bitunuuou* surface, on roads which are to be paid for bj the Slate. Route 14 was approvnl a: u meeting of the Commission at l *pr May Court House last week, and Un Clerk was instructed to advcrU»r lot bids for the first section, at Uie uppci end of tfie Main Seashore Road, a* cooi, as definite word is received from Uie Stole Department on the kind ol

paving to be used.

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER

YOUR MOTOR BOAT.

Attention is directed to the Federal law requiring all motor boat owners to register their craft. It is a jail offense not to register and secure a license to operate in the water* for

which the license is issued.

Two responsible residents of the City in whka the registrar lives must sigr a blank vouching for the future behavior of the person registering.

about u sold * hcl r ma of

Upper County Subscribes $60,000 to Liberty Loin

H. S. Mowrer, Cashier of ths First National Bank. Ocean City. N. J., who was sufi-chairman lor the comprising Ocean City T of Uie 'American Bankers give* the following report on the Liberty 1 ■'i*" duns 15th was the banner day for the Liberty Loan Subscription* and the last hour rush almost swamped j the working loroes ol the large financial institutions throughout toe country. At the F ederal Reserve Rank of

rush of subscription* \ that tbe final result will not be available for several days. the total subscription from thi* district comprising Ocean City and luckanoe, tore ugh the various banking institutions, wa* $50,000, i fitly per cent, of which has been . to the public and toe balance ia t_ ny the three banking institutionc « inis district. in addition to the above the Pennsylvania. K. R., tov Bethlehem Steel Co. and other agencies have sold • number of the bonds. V5 aahington Camp, No. 75, P. O. 8. of A., of Ocean City, waa the first subscriber from this City, the amount *f their subscription being $500. This ia another evidence of the loyalty ol thta patriotic organization in the support of the Government and the Country. I ne subscriptions came from every section of tbe aistnct and a general interest*wa* manifested in the sale at the bonds. Mias M. L. Mnh*^ host mistress at i'eermont, N. J., tHsjtiTril of $2700 worth of toe bonds in 86 hour*. Tne Government has dosed its mhscnption, but anyone desiring can sccuix same at the Ranking institution* a* it i* absolutely necessary »n order to nuance tiii« war oonu* be passed on to toe public, ie&viw the banking mutitni-mns open to tojte care ol toe legitimate Fiinlnws requirements of toe country, and to absorb luture issues. Tbe 000,000,000 balance of the $5,000,000,000 authorised will no doubt oe oHen.ii m the lail, October or November. All of the huntring institutions ""d large corporations have arranged tor the purchase of these bonds on easy terms ana a* * toted by one of our large financier*, uus wm must be tuuutced largely by the savings aad economic* oi me i uture, wh to is evidenced by the loci that a very *111*11 proportion ol Lie funds for the recently *old came from, the i deposited UI the Idinlrlny fj

BEW WANTS HIS WIFE LACK. Avowing rihsn. his effort* to enter the nulitaqg* oervico of the United Stoics ha«! 4 proven futile bocaua* he has been unable,to give thc-recxuiHng suthortties tuffic.i assurance hi* young wife will be adequately supported, Richard Bertron Btw, of Vcnuior, N. J.. youthful husband of Jean Goltart Scott Bew, daughter of Gustave William Rcrgner, president 01 tnc Bergncr A tngel Brewing < ompanv, both prominent members 01 toe Avalon summer colony, and Widely Known on Seven Mile Beach, *1.toei rltorl ui Lie i’liitudelphia courts > wiure In* wife, who for some ionth* ha* made her home with her *11111* in the Kitz-Cariton Hotel. A writ of habeas corpus was reursliii Orion- Judge Carr, in the Wuaitt-r Session Court by Clinton A. -iw.ia, attorney for young Bew, liaising toe second attempt to bring ii» wile back under fits own roof. !:i tnc petition Bew charges his ■ eauhv falncr-in law with refusing to submit a written guarantee to th* recruiting ollu-eii. that Jean Coltait Scott Bew will be properly supported, and declare* that the brewer is actuated be “unpatriotic conduct and unAmoruan idea*.’’ A* a result he aaks That she be returned to her >n»*h*w«f who will guareatee her a major portion of his salary as well as guarmatceing support for her from hia own

family while he ia at war. TAX MOTORBOATS.

Motor boats under five »-«« are to be taxed $5 a year under the new war tax; boat* of mure than five tons *1-1 not over 5u feet in length arc to be taxed fiftv cento per foot; for larger

1,10 / 1_ 1 _ .> .

License* may I* obtained ^*1.*“

section, from BaruegM Inlet to Cape above that length. $2 per foot^ °"*

May Lighthouse a’, the Section Head .....

quarters at Cape May City, and mu*t - sl MMKK SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE.

be taken out un or before July first

Tile license* are issued under the di ‘ lu- -••'Jtamer schedule on the I'eanroction of the Commandant of the ' Railroad w d! beronw effective • Fourth Naval District. • ,ul > first, and t ;>rwclically the

U*t year, giving six trains

Fhila' '

daily 1

ith to

11 ladelphia.

NO BOOZE F'OK SOLDIERS. County license hole' owner* are giv- 1 cri wanting that they are liable to $i,U0U tine and imprisonment if they' sell any intoxicants whatever to any soldier or sailor in unifunn of the

United State* Army. Naval War College.

The naval war college, to proikhpuat graduate courses of study for of- f ficftfs of tbe Galled State* navy, wa*

•etoUUhcd at Newport. B. I. lu ISM. ... ... with Coniuodore Stephen U. Luce ** ' only ^ hunun. and unlru you trH ui Us 0r»t preMdenL what a what we cannot spread the -■ . fififid word. Send m bring ia roar laiok otor your supply of printed DCW * ^ ltln *- We will anpracMe k. stationery now. Don't wait until tt Let us do your luting—wk print all gone before ordering a new sup-; anything that can be printed, and do

t . .j - j u reasonably.

FOH SALt . t

t. and Rooms F 0 i Rant, h -“l “l ‘be TIMES «f- *»' h, th.ee for 10c. Now • to put these sign* out for Ih.- renters and buyer# that visit the

r-hore every day.

Don't Name the editor if the news »ou would like to see printed in this •olumn di*e« not appear. We are

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