Cape May County Times

ATLANTIC COAST NEWS

VOL. XXXII.—NO. 29

SEA ISLE CITY, N. J., FRIDAY. JULY 6; 1917

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CITY NEWS NOTES OF PAST WEEK

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

SUBSCRIBERS NOTICE. If joor «ub6criptlon ii doe, and you • Uh to continue rcccirin* the TIMES pleaae renew p-omptly. or noUfy the publishrni of your intention to discontinue at expiration. The date on which your aubacnption expire* is shown in the figure* on your itne label. Mr*. Parker and family are now at their Boardwalk home for the season. Nicholas Quirin, of Philadelphia, has his family at his cottage here for the season. t Miss Katherine McBride, of Philadelphia, has re-opened her Seminole Hotel for the nenson. Chan. Claas and family, of Philadelphia. are now occupying their handsome beach-front cottage for the sea-

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Prank Eustace and family, of Philadelphia. are now occupying their pretty Farrand street cottage, to remain for the seas -n. J. A. Currie and family, of Philadelphia. have opened their cottage here, ire again enjoying their usual rummer sojourn. J. J. Smith and family, of Philadelphia. have taken the Stevens cottage, Landis avenue, near Coral street, and now has it open. Peter Maguire and family, of Philadelphia, have opened their fine summer ho;, e on Minerva street and are here to stay for the summer. M. D. Waller, of New York, has reopened his boardwalk hostelry for the season, and is pretty well booked up for the season. Mrs. M. E. Wendell, of Philadelphia. has opened her Landis avenue cottage and is down t j stay for the asor Philip Rapp, of Philadelphia, has opened his callage here for the seaand is now occupying it with his family. Joseph Pentony and family, of Philadelphia, have taken the Sthorer cottage, on Neptune Street, and will occupy it for the season John Keenan, of Philadelphia, ami daughter, Mrs Doctor Burns, of Philadelphia. have taken the Downey cot-, tage for the season. Dr. Bums will • a regular week-end visitor. The George Hobdell cottage was >en over the Fourth, with Mr. Gar fty ami family, of Philadelphia, the '-rtipjints. The Garritys will soon <»mr down to remain for the balance if the season. The Red Cross dance, given by the local Library, was held in the school 1 on Tuesday night. While the 1 was not as great as it might hive Is-.-n, the evening passed off very ssfully, and a neat sum was ado the Red Cross treasury, s. M'•Nicholas and family, of F’hiladclphia, have taken one of the oyle cottages, and are no*- occupying it for the summer months. The ‘oyle cottage on Pearl street is now occupied by Frank Karr and family if Philadelphia, who are enjoying a '»joum for the season. Mrs. R. c. Scat was a recent visitor *> Browns Mills-in-the-Pines, where •er husband. Dr. Rol>ert Crawford Scott, it spending six weeks rceuperI’ing from his recent illness. Mrs. Vott reports that the Doctor is fast mproving in health, and »s anxious o get back to Sea Isle City. Red Cross headquarters have been irtat.lished in the omen's Civic Club, ind women are-invited to rew for the Hiuipmenl of a base hospital on Tues^lay and Friday afternoon* from two “'•til five o'clock. Everyone is welto join in thi.- work, whether a member of the organisation or noL Percy Nid ami wife, of Philadelhia. came down this week to remain ‘i the balance of the summer at their **> Boardwalk bungalow. Mr. Niel »>• been in ill health for several years differing from a form of paralysis of ■he right aide, due to a fall, but is irumised by his physician that if he •akes it easy here this year, he will * well and walking before winter.

Sea Isle City Successfully Celebrates the Fourth One ol the moet successful ol the many "glorious Fourths” held in Se* Isle City took place on Wednesday. Phe Business Men's Association secured the service* ol State Senator Daix ol the Pennsylvania Ameuibly s* orator ol the day. A civic parade was arranged, starting from City Hall at S o’clock and proceeding to Swain street, letnrning by the Boardwalk to the Pier aadilorinm. Naval veteran A. C. Barclav beaded the parade, supported by two member* ol Machine Gun Company ol the Sixth Pennaylvania National Guard Marcy and George MildieH. s Band came next in line, folby Civil War veteran* in the car ol Mr. Chas. 11. Clouting. The veterans were Meaar*. Christian Ankele, J. L. Spear. D. H. Wheaton and WilliamT. Bryant. The parade was halted at the Lutheran Church corner, a here a flag raising took place. Messrs. Ankele and Bryan!, as representatives ol the G. A. R. and also of ths local Lutheran congregation, raised the flag. At the Pier auditorial!! the exercises included an oration on Uie “ Victories ol the !*lar-Hpaugled liannei," and mauv round* of applause interrupted Senator Daix'a address. Mr. Coxsnn's “Union Chorus'' sang well, the selection* being very appropriate and stirring medleys of Southern melodies and national sire. Senator Daix was supported by Mayor Crouecker, E. B. Arnett, the Civil War veterans and Rev. John T. Gillison, who was the chairman of the 'the members of the chorus were Mrs. Marry J. Steer, Mrs. William A. Haffert and Mrs. Frank Fowkre, soprano; M.ss Bert) a Mcrnhiuweg, Mrs. Walter Sharp. Mrs. II. Sutton and Mrs. Theodore I»eBow,alu>; H. SnUon.l^wisSteinmeyrr, Jr., and John T. Gillison, baas; Ralph Short and Clande Town, tenor; Mrs. J T. Gillison, accompanist; G. E. W. Coxson, leader. A rousing vote ol thanks war accorded Senator Daix, the veterans and Uie gun company's squad, also to the chorus, the Red Cross and to the youngest Mxvoi of the Stale. Attorney Richard Crouecker of Sea Isle City. TV* auditorium was crowded. The day was rounded out with a grand display of firework* at the foot of Garrison street, facing Uie Boardwalk. Tl.« display was the best ever seen here and a big crowd enjoyed the tight.

GOVERNMENT HELPS STOP FISH STEALING Three Local Men Apprehended by U. S. Marshal on Charge of Holmes Fish Company of Stealing from Pound Camel i Monchetti, Joseph Monchetti and Frank Marquett, three local fishermen in the employ of the Holme* Fish Company, were arrested on Tuesday by United States Deputy Marshall John H. Veil, of Trent' , for alleged stealing of fish from the pounds operated by the Holmes concern. Cameli Monchetti was the first of the defendants to be rounded up, and he was lodged in the local jail until the other two, with the aid of special officer Peterson, were located. The three were then taken to Atlantic City far a hearing before Henry W. Lewis, Esq., the newly appointed United States Commissioner, for this district. After preliminary hearing the three i were left out on bail. Trial will be in Atlantic City on Saturday. It is alleged by the Holmes Fish Company that the three had mat practice of going out to the pou located about five miles off-shore, and stealing fish from the pockets, sometimes coming in with their boat filled. The loss is estimated to have been from $50 to $300 at each haul, and there have been a number of them. Deepwater Company involved. The Deepwater Fish Company, operateo by Pasqualle Montagna, has been up against a similar condition, and last week after one of the “pirate" fishermen's boats had gone out at about dusk. Mr. Montagna got his quietest running boat and followed them. They lifted several pounds, and finding them empty, left them and went to on* of the Deepwater pounds and promptly proceeded to take out ail the fish. Mr. Montagna appeared on the scene while this was going on. and caught the culprits red-handed. What action he will take has not been disclosed.

Honeymoon Still Shining Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Clarke Bartlett, ol Pfiiladrlpbia, are spending their honeymoon at the Burl House, coming directly from Booth Hadley Falla, Maas., where tiny wer* married last Saturday at Uie home of Uie bride's parents. The bride was formerly Miss Marion Hoffman, and was one of Uie most popular musicians in her borne city. The parents of the groom are also registered at the Barf Hoasr and will probably remain for the season William I. Orchard, of New York, and his bride of three days arrived on Tuesday to spend part of their honeymoon in Sea Isle City, coming down from Atlantic City. Mr. Orchard is editor of Benxingcr’s Magazine. New York, and is well known here, having been a visitor for several seasons ps>L The bride was formerly Mi«s Mildred A. Peck, of Hackensack, N. J. The couple reside in Paterson, N. J- on their turn.

Sinking Fund Commissioners Now Organized The City Commissidners met this week on Tuesday. W ednesday being a legal holiday. Little new business was undertaken beyond ordering an approach built to the Boardwalk on the south aide of Girard Street, the cost to be charged to the property owners. The Director of Finance repo-v J that the Kinking Fund Commisaioners had organised, with the following officers: President, Chas. H. Clouting; Treasurer. Lewis Steinmever; Secretary, H. Love. It was concluded to have the band play at Townsend's Inlet one day in each week throughout the season. The band gave its first concert on Tuesday, under the porvonal leadership of Mr Tosca and rendarrd exce'lent service. The report of the Treasurer and Director of Finance for the month of June was read, and shows the City to hr in remarkably good shape cor rritig conditions. An effort will be made within the next few months to collect much of the taxes that have been allowed to become delinquent.

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LOCAL Mr. Wm. Fid ward Dougherty, who hat recently it turned from nan Francisco, was a visitor over Uie week-end registered at Uie Brllevne. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wingert and ton Edward, Jr., have arrived at the Shea cottage, where they will remain for the Mrs. Harriet A. Smith ha* opened her Yrnicean road bungalow and is now occupying it for the season. The Women’s Civic (Flub ha* arranged to enclose the citv music pavilion with movable glass windows on the Bo*rd- v walk side, so that the pavilion can be completely closed in in esse of sturm. XL. and Mrs. John Flynn,of Philadelphia, were visitors this week, intending to locate h rre for the balance of Uie season. Mr. Flynn it steward of Uie Lenape Clob, Philadelphia. BwiUer brothers, of Camden, will be here to do general upholstering, caning and repairing of furnitnre. Address General Delivery or Mrs. Kleaitn. - It The usual quiet home life of Cite Cummiaaionei and Mrs. James T. Clispman.at Uu-ir Italia street residence, was greatly brightened ov:r Uie Kouith by the pieaeuc* ot Nelson K. U. Chcpraan, George F‘. Werner and Herbert Glenn, all of Camden, who overlooked uo opportunity to ihotougbly enjoy m day'* Mr. and Mr*. Kaiph K. Carter, of Germantown, and Uieir liuie daughter Grace are curst* of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Gillison at the Lutheran parsonage. Mrs. Carter and daughter will remain here several weeks, thi* being the aecond time they have chosen Kea l»'e City tor a mouth'* vacation. Kev. C. K. Robbins, of Slone Harbor, pastor of Uie A. M. E. Church, make* frequent visits to Bra lale City, looking si lei tnsleind (purchased of Cuutractoi Campbell from the old Continental Hotel) that is to be uaed in building a chapel at Sume Harbor 'n the near fu A. J. Metiock. James J. Hagen. Jr., Andrew M-rUu ami H. T. Doughcitv. well know u Sea Isle cottagers, journeyed to Stour Harbor ou Tuesday last, wlisir they were afforded a good catch ol tlonndet* and ctuakrr*. Mr. Martin had the good fortune to laud a red dnnufiah that Upped Uie beam at 45 pound* It took jual twenty minute* Irom the lime Uie monster suuck the line until he was, dragged on the beach.

Mexican Consul Here Dr. Pellicer, Consul General from Mexico, wiUi headquarters in Philadelphia, came down to Sea Isle City last Satoroay with Senurm Pellicer and tbeir daughter Dora a* guests of Prof. 11. Winfield Wright and family, who hare noa opened their apartments lie re for the season. The Pellicer* are delighted with Sea Isle City and are agreeably surprised at the delight* of Our American shore a* compared with ti.e ihorrs of Mexico at Vera Cruz, a here they have been spending their rammers.

Ocean View Hotel Sold The Ocean View Hotel, on Italia ■treet near the beach, ha* been sold by the estate of Mrs. Herrington to Frank Palumbo, of Philadelphia. The new owner is President of an Italian banking houae in the Quaker City and will conduct the place at an apartment hotel.

Planning Big Time Soon D. Cini, of Philadelphia, one of St Isle City’s best known summer res den:> and ardent admirers and boo ter*, i; prosecuting an active car paign to raise $1000, part at which is to be used to secure five additional pieces in the band, and the defray the cost of a big obration to be held in August. Fund* are now in Mr. Ctni’s hands for enough to defray the con of the five extra pieces in the band, so that Isle City j* assured of a fifteen-piece band this year, instead of the ten pieces furnished by the City. Mr. Tosca, the band leader, is w relative of Mr. Ofni's, and both he and his hard have rendered most excellent services to date, both in the regular concert*, and for the Fourth of July celebration.

P. Hoddigan, of Philadelphia, fa taken the Fox cottage on Pari* street for the sMmn. William Haley and sister, of Philadelphia. have again opened their Lan•lis avenue cottage, and are now occupying it for the season. William Kandle is eiiti-itaiuing for the season his brother, Harry C. Kandle, and sister. Mi** Kcba Kandle, ol Eim«r, N. J., at hi* Cei ml avenu* bungalow. George Facbls, of New York, baa returned to Sea Isle City after trying bis luck at fishing on Long Island, and is na« honestly convinced that tfa* only place fish bite is right here. He ha* William Murphy, ol New York, bim, and between liipui they are helping to reduce the tinny population ol the Allantic.

Disposing of your property by W0! Is one thing; the selection of a salable executor is quite another And vet both become a eery ompl* matter when COO invoke -.he ski of th* ‘•e eoritv Truat Comoanv of Gape Mav

NOTICE. Notre* is hereby given that Ur* Maw other, in the City Hall, will be opm weekdays during the •ummes »> swit fnuu 5 to 12 o'clock in Uie forenoon, fm the convenience of those who may havi bneineM with that office ae sacll as foi the bene til of those who may have com plaiute rrganling any department ovei which Uie Mayor lias jurisdiction. RlCHAKP W. CkUNXCKEK. 7-3-17 Mayor.

BOARD WILL ACCOPI PERSONAL BONOS At Meeting on Tuesdey Take Action for Holly Beach Coniractors; Pay lor Stone Harbor Road

The Board of F'rseholdets met at Cape May Court Houae for their regular wfsion on Tuesday asu passed a resolution ti accept personal bonds from Uie tractor* for the completion of Uie Holly Beach road from Rio Grande to Wildwood. This road contract was abandoned by the original contractor, II. I’. Willis, and tbs Board is to recover any loss from th* surety company which bonded the contractor. From the contractor*, liowever, the Board accept personal bonds and trust to good fortune that tbs bondsmen are responsible. Freeholder DeBow, of Sea Isle City, slone opposed the measure. I’. R. Risley, for the South Jersey Realty Company, given Uie floor, stated that the road was completed for which they had the contract in Slone Harbor and would like payment of Uie balance doe. He invited Uie Board to look Uie road during the noon recess. The rece** was Irom 12 o’clock unUl 3, and during Uie afternoon session the balance of the money doe was ordered paid Mr. Risley also r'-l*d for Uie infot tion of Uk Board that an article w hich appeared in the Seven Mile Beach He poller, condemning the building of Uie proposed road from North Wildwood to Burleigh, was not the sentiment of the Sto..* Harbor peopir, but rather that they favored the roed and would like to see it built. He disdeimed all knowledge of the article and wanted the Board to understand that he was blamele** tn the matter. Other Business The Atlantic County Tuberculosis Hospital having notified the Board that so many Atlantic County patient* were being accommodated that one Jas. Adams, ol Cape May County, must be removed, it mss moved that the matter be left with the proper cemmilte to act. A request for $2lXk> for current expenses from the Mosquito Extermination Commission was granted. I'art of this sum is to be spent in Sea Isle City. The Clerk w a* instructed to notify the Chiefs of Police ol the county and all Coroners that every lonarr case and accidental dealt! Ui'-.st be reported at once to the County Physician. Thi* » done to save the expense incurred by listing neighboring physicians attend ttich cases, the charges for whicli come to Uie county. It was concluded to makv each bridge tender a special officer and furnish cap and badge. This will empower the bridge tender* to guard tiu- bridge* and prevent peisou* from doing anv damage to the county property on or ar.-und Uwbndgee. The \uraiiunal bcho-J, through U.r County Board of Education, notified tin Board that $2J0U Would be needed to defray Uie expense* ol the echool Uu* t ear, the other $26UU tiring appiopnaled by the Slate.

Trolley Situation Being Rapidly Cleared Up

The trolley situation in Sea TaM City ha* been cleared up, and the cars will run as soon os the necessary repairs to the tracks at Whale Beach are made. A force of men will be to work at once to get the roadoed in shape. New cars have been ordered and left the car work* at Toledo, Ohio, yesterday. They will be of the pay-as-you-enter type, thus saving the platform expense* of the conductor required on the old-style cars. Cars uf a similar type are uaed in Ocean City. The old cant have been sold for junk, and are to be bunted for the old iron and metal in them. It is hoped by the officials of the road to have it in operation by July 15th.

Stone Heritor Enjoys Fourth

Fourth of July was a big dsv for KunaHarbor, Uie program at the Yacht Club being carried out without a bitch. Uie regatta motor-boat races Commodore Markland’a craft was an easy winner. The fire apparatus was demonstrated and many expressed Uieir surprise Uie work the powerful Utile machine could do. The buna-men's ambulance, with tbs doctor* and Red Cross nurse* in evidence, lent a real Red Croas atmosphere to Ua celebration. Promptly at 7:55 the huge bonfire on the Plaza at M6Ui street was lit and Uie fire whiallt-

Bew Gets Turned Down R. Bertram Bew, III, husband of Jean Bergner Bew, 17, lost bn legal skirmish with his father-in-law, GorLav William Bergner. Young Bew ha* been waging for some mouth* a campaign both in and oat of court to have hi* wits return to bun. Hi* efforts were Uiwarted on every occasion. Finally be hit upon a habeas corpus proceedings to compel his father-in-law to produce Mrs. Bew in court. The writ was made returnable before Judge Carr in (Juarler feeasious Court is Pliiladelphm lust baturday. Bew had hoped to see his wife there and ask her to come back to him. bbe was not ihere, however, and after reading a ■igued ■lalemeul Irom Mr*. Bew that voluntarily lell her husband the wa* dismissed. te allxu w a* the result o.’ an elopement at Avalon last season. Mr*. Bew felt her husband about six month* ago.'

AT THE CHURCHES MESSIAH M THT PAN (BURCH. Kav. Jona X. UuoaMta, l-u>ar. bunday will be a banner day lor Messiah Church. Rev. H. U. Weber, DJ)., (secretary ol the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension, will preach at the morning service. All the children ol the Sunday (school are expected to be present and Ibe congregation is requested to turn out iu fall strength, down to the im*l man, woman and child. This is Dr. Weber's flrM vtul to Uu* church, and as the Hoatd 's Secretary he has been very ttirudly and also very generous. Hi* morning service begin* promptly at II o'clock. Uu -sauda) alu-i uoou the dedication ••I the 1-utlietau Chul-cn at Stone Harbor • ill take place, in. vtelter m-king the pnutipai addiew*. . ■*»> local Lutheran* miuI thru liieuds ale uiiaugiug to au<uU Uie dedication, winch btgiua at uail-paal 2 o Clock. itrguur Schedule of Services. Sanaa}' A. M. at 11 o'clock, service at worship and sermon. At XatV P. Jd., Sunday School. Gradd tcaaona- Adult Bible class. .tundays at tt P. M., congregation service and sermon. Thursday, 8 1’. M., mid-week service, with brief addraa or Bible study Saturday at 2 P. M. Junior Luther League. Stranger* and visitors are especially invited to attend all these services. ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH ~ Rev. J. J. OTarrel. Rector. Masses at St. Joseph's Church on Sundays are at 6, 7JJ0 and 9.30 on Sunday morning*. Week days at T Ai o'clock. Confessions Saturday afternoon* at four o'clock and evening* at eight. Benediction every Sunday night at 7J0.

•Hating Uie efficiency of the new fire' system. A pirltv display of tiirwork* war n-l off at the Yacht Club, followed by a reception t>> Red Cu>u nurse* and dancing. All iu all Uie dsv wa* ■amand sale and wa* highly enjoyable to the large crowd that took part in Ihe exercise*. The committee on airangruirnt* Mere J autre Ttuimpaon chairman, Chas. 11. Bowere, John 1 Gilmore. Eugene Eissing, Tbo*. N. Larsen, Lloyd Seaman and John A. Stem art

Let ux do your printing—v.e print anything that can b* printed, and do It reasonably.

1 fii a -oiunt o: iliut-s*. during my abiiriice lr>.i>. N-a Isle City my practice will be III charge ol Dr. W. V. Koegel, ol Philadelphia, whom I commend to my patient*. DR. ROBERT C. SCO IT. Landis Avenue and Italia Street. Be Patriotic Show your colors! Tire Tlux* ha* on •ale ilag sticker*, which can be used on envelope* as seals and as decoration* on all your outgoing -orn-spundenoe. Price 15c. per hundred. Every bone and •very business house should have a supply.

Let us do year printing—we print anything that can be printed, and do proclaimed the (act Uiat the volunteer

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