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ATLANTIC COAST NEWS

VOL. XXXII.—NO. 36

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IIY NEWS NOTES OF PAST WEEN

Notes and Gleanings of Per* sooal Character; Little Items About Folks You Know.

Mis* Virginia Koenig, a summer cotUser here, spent several days last week at Delaware Water Cap. Pa Chat Toner, of Philadelphia, arrived last week to spend the balance of the season at his cottage here. Mrs John T. Gllllsor. of the Lather in Parsonage, spent the middle of the vreek in Germantown and Philadelphia visiting htr son and other relatives. John WoU, of Philadelphia. Is enjoying a two weeks' sojourn at his summer cottage here. Mrs. Wolf has -en here all season, as In other years. Mrs. Irene Costello, of Bronx. New York. Is the guest for two weeks, of Mi» Virginia Amherg. at her Boardwalk home. aptaln Lewis Conn, well known resident of Townsend's Inlet, left last seek (or Jefferson Hospital. Philadelphia. where be was operated upon on Monday. His condition Is not serious „nd Mrs. J C. Coleman, of Philadelphia. spent the greater portion of the week here, the guests of Mrs tan’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wlaney. owing to the unprecedented demand for lee this year, the Wells Ice Compsoy. »hlch supplies Bee Isle City. ill double the rapacity of their SOloo plant this fall and winter, to be teadineaa tor the Spring Mr. and Ur* Joseph A. MrtliUin. of I'hiladelpbia. accompanied by their ►on. Joseph. Jr., nre in Sea Isle Olty lot the halanre of Jw season. The Mcomma are strong Sea tale boosters, sod regular rummer visitors here Miss Una HaupL of Englewood. N. J. i» 'pending the balance "'f the season with her friend. MU» Virginia Amber*, nt the Amherg home on the Board walk. Miss Haupt's brother.' Adolph, spent some time here before leaving for France, he being a corporal of the Sd Cavalry. Vermont Little Doloras Wilson, daughter of Mr ai.d Mrs George Wilson of Minerva Street, was hostess to a birthday party to honor of her third birthday -on Tuesday of this weeh. Guests were Hale Wilton. Elwood Wilson. Ralph Endlcott. Ralston Miller. Dorothy Town. Louise MaxxonL Ethel Pond. Jehu Pond. Doris Farrell. The work pt demolishing the sheds of the Sea Isle City Lushe* Company «»- undertaken in earneat this week, and they are now almost entirely moved Though there 1* co oBcla! • ord to that effect. It Is likely that the Pwuyl- m i» railroad which owns the property. wUI lay It out as a lawn, vimilar to the lawn down the centre o: Ocean Avenue to the FoaiJwalk Tins a ill make a decided improvement to tb*- appearance of the" centre *ec•10a Ol the City Miss Land hi. of Smith College, daughter of Mr. and Mrs C K Landis, of this city, will assist in the vocal 'music at the Ixitberan Chapel during 'he .-.min* week Miss Virginia •erg will also assist. If It is at l-'-ibl* for her to he preeeiil !1 K. Hruff has L*ned the Plano tor ' •-»e special musical events, and will f'irtUr assist m the social work of the ‘■hureh by allowing the plaru U "mis in the Chapei during the "Inter Miss Miriam'steelman, of Trenton. "1 s tot.ager here. wUI render one ' more vocal soli's at the l-u'he ran ' ! *pel - Ksceptlon" on Tueaday « Miss Loiu Virginia Pieord haa **o eon sen ted Vo asaist In the rout (•'Stores of the evsnm: Thorn- who “•re fortunate enough to bear

UTILITIES COMMISSION PLEASED WITH LOCAL TROLLEY SYSTEM. C. Eddy, of the New Jersey PubHe Utilities Commission, was a visitor to Sea Die City on Tuesday of this week, and expressed himself as salls•ed with the local trolley situation for the present. In an Interview with .the TIMES, Mr. Eddy said that there were still y Improvements needed to the road bed. but that so far as the cars themselves were concerned, they were In good shape. Hi waa also satisfied with the schedule ss It now stands, s car running about every SC minutes In either direction.

REGATTA OF LOCAL CLUB . TO BE HELD TOMORROW. The annual regatta of the South Jersey Racing Association will be held ea Die City tomorrow. Saturday, at the Yacht Club. Boats from every section of South Jersey and from Philadelphia waters will compete. This event It the big one In racing circles every year. C. H. Strecker's “Davena’\ which has been out of commission this season, will be raced for the Hist time this year at these ra A new engine has been installed.

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3 Cents a Copy, $1.50 a Year

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STONE

State Approves Plans for Crest Road is Engineer's Report

to the Freeholders

CONTEST TO BE DROPPED FOR THIS SEASON. The proposed popularity tour con;e*t of the Cape May County Tides will be dropped for this season, there cot being two active coihestanu to dale. Without two contestants therebe no contest of course, and It D for this reason that It Is being dropped. Conditions allowing the contest will be put on early next Summer

PRIZ'" WINNERS OF HOLIDAY EVENTS ANNOUNCED. Jbe following were the prtir winces on Saturday afternoon. In “ ports on the Bsach: Grtwaed pole. D'Amtano • Dl'Stasa. basket of Italian Deli.-acies Auto Race. 5 uille. Edw. C. Stevens,

CUP

1 mile race. William Boyle. Cup. Sack Race. William Boyle. Cup. ’jo yard daah. Bernard McGrory.

Cup

Boat Race around Buoy. Fatav Montagna. Cup. Saturday's celebration was a dec Id success, though the crowd from Philadelphia was not as large as was expected by Mr CinL comml rangeruvius The sports on the beach Off splendidly and without mls-

• The Cape May C ount >' Board of Freeholder met for their regular bimonthly session at Cape May Court House on Tuesday. Engineer Rlet filed with the Board the plans and specifications for the proposed new road from Wildwood Crest to Cape May. the plana haring been approvod by the State Highway Commission This means that should the County go ahead with the oyilldlng of this rodd. forty per cent, of the cost would be paid by the State. The road, with connecting hridgrs. would form the lower link of the All Resort Occur. Boulevard, the upper link of which 1* being rushed to completion at Cor son's laid, to connect Sea Isle City

and Ocean City.

The Bridge Committee reported that cedar planking was bard to obtain at this time, and they were empowered to use yellow pine Instead, on the redecking of the Avalon turnpike bridge, across Leonard's Channel.' This Is the work which the ^Committee reported would cost laoti. and which Is to be done, contrary to law without adver Using for bids and by contract. Tbs Bridge Committee was also In strutted to. make needed repairs to the Schellinger's Landing bridge, at

Cape May Oty

^ Open Stone Harbor Bids. Bids for the construction of Third Avenue. lr Stone Hrrtsor. from lllth street to U7lh street, end 117th street to Second avenue, were opened. The

AUTOIST8 WARNED TO HAVE DIMMERS.

Auto, xoblllsta who fall to comply with the law requiring dimmers on | headlights will he prosecuted in New

Jersey.

Notices to this effect have been tent it by State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Dill. Inspectors all over the State have received instructions to notify 'motorists this week that beginning next unday arrests will be made. Men • ere stationed yesterday along pikes leading to seashore resort* in order to especially warn visitors. Notices have also been sent to motor clubs and motor licensing offices Tl.e law requiring dimmers haa been In effect a year, but has not been strictly enforced, except on one o> the **'hite Horse Pike last September, when many arrests were made one night and the motorists herded like cattle In a barn where they were given a hearing The adverse criticism to this raid was very pronounced and the commissioner gave orders not to make arrests until the motoring public generally, had time to become acquainted with the Dw As a result few automobile In New Jersey have had dimmers on. The commissioner has now decided there is only one way In which to ad ertise the Dw and that Is by arrests and fines. Those who fall Into tho hand* of the Inspectors will i spread the news that the law is to be

forced.

South Jersey Realty Co. »;j«* «« Homan and Mlxner 7."5>.0» Henry Y. Clouting 7.17EOO Bids wore referred to the Finance Committee, to be held until the necessary bond* are sold. The contract will he awarded to Henry V. Clout mg he b*lag the lowest bidder. The matter of re-surfacing the Main Sea she re Road for two miles south M the Ocean City turnpike, was laid over until the County Clerk files the nece* aary report to enable the Board to get approval for the bond issue of t2E.<"*" which Is to supplement the State ap praprialton The State money will amount to about (33.000. with more to come User In the year.

AVALON.

Mr. and Mrs. Brysen and family .w ho

have been spending sometime here, Mr* Lydia Corson, this week.

Mm> EffOBT TO fffi WERSOH Ex-Prosecutor Surrenders Self at Trenton on Tuesday; Friends to Aid

OCEAN VIEW ITEMS. Mrs Daniel Del* neey visited her mother, who It Ul. In M'JlvlUe. last week. Miar Laura Townsend Is convalescing from an stuck of summer grip. Harry Downam and Ernest Warner motored to Fortesque. Sunday Joseph Downam and daughter. Rhoda. spent Thursday at Bridgeton Mr and Mrs. Alvin Newcomb have returned to their home In Newport, after spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Downam Arthur Eckeraley is inspecting the signalmen of the Coast Guard stations aloi.g the MaryDnd and Delaware

Ernest Downam haa accepted a position with the rail load company a* watchman at the Sea Isle railroad

bridge

Raymond Sharp with his lady friend, of Ocean City, spent Saturday with hi* mother. Mr* Emma Sharp. Miss' Louisa Albertson, of Atlantic City, spent last week with Miss Vera

Kauffman

Alexander William*, of Coast House,

spent Sunday with his sister-inlaw, brained loyal

Mrs, Aaron DnUncey.

Mis* Florence Adams, of Camden, was the guest of her grandmother,

Strong efforts are being made by friend* of Mathew Jefferson, former Prosecutor of the Pleas of Cape M*> County, to secure his release from Slate Prison, where he commenced his term on Tuesday of Ihla week. The following is the text of a petition which Is being clrcnDted In every portion of the County: To His Excellent}-, the Governor. His Honor, the Chancellor, and the Honorable Judgea of the Court of Errors and Appeal*. Comprising the New Jersey Court of Pardons: We. whose names are subscribed hereto are citizens of New Jersey and know Mathew Jefferson, former Procaculur of the Pleas of Cape May County, this State, and know of the offence charged against him and of which he was

convicted.

We believe that already he has been sufficiently punished, and that any period of confinement In the State's Prison would serve no useful purpose so far as bjf reformation is concerned, aa we believe already he has fully delermlned to lead a correct life. Nor do we believe mat a lengthy confinement is necessary m hi* ca*e for the purpose of Its deterrent effect upon 'other*. Since hi* conviction and suspension as a member of the Bar he has ceased the prsct.ce of lawand has been constantly employee In an honorable pursuit. V.*e therefore earnestly pray that he may be promptly pardoned and released from prison. Mathew Jefferson waa tried on charge of malfeasance In office, ar was convicted two yiars ago After carrying the case to the higher courts, the Court of JErrors and Appeals handed down a decision sustaining the lower courts, about two weeks ago. and Mr. Jefferson decided not to carry It to the Supreme Court. Jefferson wa* disbarred from the practice of law after his conviction His sentence is from eighteeen months

to three years.

Mathew Jefferson has many warm friends in Cape May County who re-

him through his trou-

ble and they propose to leave no atomunturned to secure bit syredy pardon

TOWNSEND'S INLET CHURCH WORK. Mrs. Frazier G. Robbins baa beqn forwarding the movement at Town's lulet for a new summer chapel for religious services. This activity is supplementary to the work that has been carried oh by the Sea Isle City Lutheran Church and me preaching of Rev. John T. GUllson for two summers A fund has been started for the purchase of a suitable site for s Chapel, and the local Lutherans have decided to donate me bricks, of which they seem to own a fortunate abundance. Owing to lack of apace, the Hat of subscriber* cannot be given In this Issue, but will be published later.

RED CROSS DAY. Notice is hereby given that only members of the American Red Cross and those duly authorized to collect funds for the same are authorized or permitted to wear the Red Cross Insignia or dress on Red Cross Day. August the JSth. JAMES M. K. HILDRETH. Chairman. Capo May Chapter.

hw. ... m. ■“*» ,x. lr Fnmklui j Kr.xk sh.». o!

in Venetian Fark. facing Fark Road.

tb< Bnest ever witnessed here.

QUAKERS SOON TO MEET. The annual Quaker Meeting, in the Friends' Meeting House at SeavOle. will be on Sunday morning. August :«th

LAST CALL—If your subscription to the TIMES ts now due (sc* date opposite the name label on this Issue) pleas, renew at once, a* all stbsertptions remaining unpud on August 31st will be dis.-ont:nued To zveid missing an Issue, renewal should be sent or brought to the TIMES other at once Don't forget that for a HtU* leas than 3c a week the 11MES gives you all tho new* of Sea Irie City, and -U of tho more important bsppeuing* In the County that have local 'nterewt to the residents »>f nearby town*

THINGS YOU SHOULD REMEMBER Business Men's Association mec-ts to the City Hall every First and Third Monday City Conuun slon«r* meet every Wednesday afternoon. In the City

The Hoord of WdiKsiwn meets In the School House on the last Tuesday of overy moot* Card party every Monday evening throughout me *ca»ou »’• Bt. Joseph s

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Civic Club card t rtB*» every 1 new day afternoon at 2 30. and every

Thursday evening at *30

Popular daaces at tb* Yacht dub!

every Friday evening during AuguaL 1 IVermoot. entertained a number

on Sunday. . . 1 oral days of this week with his w'fe.

. .. 'T: - Lincoln Way and family, of Sum-

Mra R- Wilkinson, of New lurk. "*l ^ hu lwo wwk , vacafon

Qirned to her home uu Monday, after I ^ ^ p|irenU Mr

a pleasant visit In Avalon- | Wjiy

Mr. -"A Mrs. Flerpolnt. of FbHosial i .* Vera KauBt^jin i» visiting pbia. were winners of th« one-step con jriend* In Flcaaantville and Atlantic

teat at the Casino last Saturday |Clty. Joseph Downam is buying truck load.’ of peaches up Jersey and selling

them at the near resorts

Herbert Hand, of Court House, visjited his sister. Mr*. Austin De Vaul.

Monday afternoon

Mrs. Sterling Cole and daughter. Mary, ef Court Hou*e. visited her aunt*. Mr*. Frank Gandy and Mia.

E. O. Howell. Jr., la bon:' un a two weeks' furlough After three month? In the training camp at Fort Meyr Vc.. Mr. Howell passed auccaagfulb j the examination for Captain, and « hix return wiU have charge si drill in, one of the conscript armies at Cuui*

Lee. Petersburg. PU-

Kev. J Hlghy. pastor of the Bapu- Frank Shaw. Monday Church at Lancaoler. Pa., preached -vt I John Sharp or ttcean City, spent the Sunday evening service* of the I Sunday with bU Dther. Thomas local M E Church. Rev Goo H. New. j sharp of Bridgeton, will proarh this Sunil*' | John Parsons, of Tuckaboe. *p-nt evening. Sunday with him brother. Stephen Par-

James H Mabau spent Sunday with

his brother at I’veriuonl

Don't forget the rUlertalniuvUl oh thr Jl'.li at toe low el Casino, by lb. Staton family, fur the benefit of >'

John's P. E Charch

Charles E. June*, of PhlliuMplo.i died at Avalon, on August Dili. Tbui day . and waa burled on Mouday Irui . the Uuu.r of J w Yickerm. :'»2S Kids' Avenue. Philadelphia The de»*»J"’ waa t>6 y«v.r» of age. and waa the *t> P father of Cbas. K. Hal!, bead of !!■< A.alun Development Company Mr and Mrs. S P Felix and baby were Philadelphia visitors a few days

this week

and Mrs. Robert Atkinson, of

Mr* Justice .'nteriaio«-d he. brother.

■ Black, this week

Mrs Adoll Edwards, ol M'UviUe.

sited he: mother here, -•iatutdav

Mi. Kdwstd Hall, of Germantown,

•isl day* ol this o*ek with

Mr* Elizabeth *t£"b

i:lb* Godfrey I* assisting in Mrs James Ross' mother.

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OBJECTS TO AUTOS SPEEDING.

JUDGE CARROW'S SCHEDULE. The Fall Schedule of Howard Carrow. Circuit Court Judge. U a* follows: • Cape May Court Houae. Sept, lllh to 17tb. Inclusive. Salem. Sept. IKlb to 24th. inclusive. Bridge'oc. Sept ?5th to Oct. 4th, inclusive. Mays landing. Oct. 9th to 26th, Inclusive. Mt. Holly. Oct 29th to Nov. 9th. Inclusive. Woodbury. Nor. 12th to 22nd. Delusive. Judge Car row will alt at chambers when notified of motions as follows: First and second Saturdays. CoVrt House. Camden. 10.3b A. M. Third Saturday. Law Library. Atlantic City. 10.30 A. M Motions may be arranged for other times and places.

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH. Rev. John T. Gllllaon. 1‘astor. "Lutheran Week" will commence D earnest with the morning service of next Sunday. August 26th. and will end at the close of Ihs evening service of Sunday . September 2nd The successful accomplishment of the objects of Ibis special week of social eventa will Insure the erection of the new Lutheran Church building during the autumn nnd winter months. AH lb* officer* and members of the Church and congregation derire to see the wock begun without delay, so aa to furnish neeued work for resident me- < ban ics and laborers

RKllt'LZB WCHKDCLK OF ICnVlCKg. 11:00—Service ol woiship and sermon. 2:30—Sunday school, graded Isesons;

adult Bible clas*.

To the Editor:

Knowing that the Mayor 1* doing all j he can to stop the speeding of automobiles on Landis Avenue, we should

get together and da all we can to help j 8.(0—Cougregalional ^ T ice and s h'm by reporting all the offender* mou. “ <V** Tlmnd.v, »r.ic.

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Saturdav. J p. m., meeLug of Junior

Luibei Leggue.

Strangers and visitors are especially invited to sUctui all these servicer.

that De pedestrian has no right to

crpas the street. ,

This nuisance will be hard to stop, as autolsts have been allowed to Ddulge In speeding . and endangt ring

peoples live* too long A CONSTANT READER

RECENT DEATHS.

ST. JOSEPH'S ROMAN CATHOLIC Rr«. J. J. OVaaaaxX. Keeter.

Mara every weekday si 7JO a. m.

Sundays, 8,1-30 and 9:30 a. m.

The many friends of CapL Alexan- Rosary and benedGUon every Sunday der fimiih. of Ocean View m. re great evening at 7 *) o'clock

Iv saddened bv hi* sudden death, due, OoaDnions every Saturday aiternoon to heart trouble lYiday morning, at | at 4 o'clock and Saturday evening at 7

nine o'clock Deceased waa flfty-sev. j o'clock, en y ears of age and had spent all hi* j

ll(.- in this community, with De excwp-1 “The Cape May County Times” u lion of the times hr waa at sea He on sale each Friday at use following -- * i ->- ■ “f'- rau . .xx.-xtitfo. ■»«... j..hoi and beloved by all. especially for. >ty aicnue l,] c City, bis *0UHy, Which lasted till hi* death . Bl .^ 0cc , n „ C1IU «. Sc, Isle He was a member af the Mason It-1 City. » Lodac- j Sea Isle Pharmacy. Landis and West Funeral services were held at ht» ! !ct»ry avt .ues. Sea Isle City,

tot* rwaldence Monday afternoon at

lwo o'clock, and were condU'ted by Lai os do your printing—*# print tin W.lliaiu Moore luti-nnent wa* . auyibing that can b« printod. and do

made In the Seville cemetery De- j u roanonafcly.

.utvived by a widow and ,

iwu *un- Frank Smith, of Xarbath.!

j., , n j Km smith, of Sr hemttadv Subacribo for De Cairo Hay County

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SOUTH SEAVILLE.

(Taretice and Rrymoud We*h

Mail • arrive and depart nt the Sea ,

le »Tty l>o*t office a* fo(|o«’

DEPART- 7 and 9 45 a m. t ”u and! Oanidm. have bean „ „ |n,o.i i-xellun W«l

•nd 11301 Mrs hN* Tyler ai

I rvlumed to tiietr h. after spending *e>»i

Uvm her*.