CoBWbattau rreel'ed «t the TIME? oO« for the Tobacco Fticfl tiili week •w u foOovs: 1L Loonso, £«a lal* CU7 M Jr.. Sea lale Ctty 1.00 Oty... 1.00 .tlM

The Boy* in France Tobacco Fond, conducted by the Cape Mar Comity Time*, la growls* steadily and sorely, bat atowly. Thl* week three new contributors were sided to the Ust. which

nr totals a tidy anm.

Bsery twenty-fire cents donated to the land hays fifty cent* worth of tat for the beys In Francoexpenses of transportation, etc* are donated. Jointly by the

COUNTY BODY ENDORSES 8TA1 POLICE PATROL AND WORK TC SECURE CHANGE OF TICKETS ON Rl INQ AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROADS. Despite a forty-mile gale and a drtrIn* northeast rain storm, the Cape May County Chamber of Commetta*

of its rtlnga

of Trade room* in Wildwood, an hnraday night The principal H. R. Hoyden. Secretary of the N*w

J. P. ^ sew domiciled In the Lafayette Hotel, bartrz gHrca op their Jersey Arestoe. Harry tolas leftoi 1 keep hlna away ail winter. Mrs. toles expect* later to Join him.

s down from Newark to kv

tend the meeting. He spoke on the

l of a rural police system, and

were taken off on Monday tor the balof the winter, on the Pennsylvania railroad- On the Reading the fronting express to Philadelphia and the afternoon express returning have

ren discontinued

In the futu.e It win be to go np on the afternoon local, by way of Minvflle. or aae the Reading and if the return trip is to la the morning from Phllat must be made on the Penn eylranla express, or the Reading local. ement Is now on foot to have the Railroad Companies make the tvke*» on both railroads Inter-change-able. so that the same Uvket could bs

Don't forget the t

In France this Christmas, are enjoying the pleasure* of the holiday tn yo-r family circle, with year

homesick, heartilck boys who are utnre. and that Steveaa had

Don’t tartM tba boys la this Cfartetpas. Bet aside a quarter for the TIMMS tobacco fund, and help make some Astertcan soldier in France happy for the Mew Tear.

1 B. who Is spending r tn Hew Tort, was a visitor

Their Christinas win be spent In the cold and Ice of the tranches, with little or no comforting thoughts to sustain them In their ordeal which win come, no one know* bow noon. Deprive yourself of Just a UtfJe pleasure.

comforting smokes aferba* to t AH dor-stlons received up until-Wed-afternoon are acknowledged of Om TIMES, end the tobacco Is seat out by the first

GOVERNOR EDGE NAMES LOCAL MEDICAL BOARDS.

Governor Edge last Friday s

ed the name* of the medical advisory boards who are to assist the local draft boards In the twenty-one counties of the state tn aumlnlstratlon of

regulations The men

nominated by the governor will be coaMr. and Mr*. J. How at. who have 8rme( j b , president WTlaon.

use ta the school, arrived last

day and was mkaa to the school ou

was need for the first time

teen at C^e May and Bristol^ P«-. an Sunday, prior to leaving •« MorfoUc. Tk. where Mr. Howat 1* —

ployad.

Mrs. Wmiam BUtlgelman (fcmcriy Mi*s Carrie Kortocl. returned to Sea We Oty on Monday, and has again tssumed hat doth* at the ' efik*. whore aha will remain untH the

Spring.

The school entaruinmect. OB Tharadsy night, was s decided every vfow*ohit loterapera^ with the program apeerbea ware made by John Bright, chairman of the Red Crort drive for Cape May County, m other proxiioent county and locxl to Chas G. Glrehas. oi Vineland, ag* of the Mew Jereey Children’* Hot Society, was In Soa Isle City a Towbmb4*s Inlet on Wednesday. rsoomi of the local Board of

» kept out of erhool r. advars* coedition# in their Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DaUney. Jr.

by a number of the to o brought along tb# wbera-

hy aR. and eoBgratuUtlon* were In order for the bride and groom of two weeks. Mr*. Lewi* 8. Chester, chairman of the focal branch of the Women's Comraluee of Council of National at (he reooest of the Mr*. U ran rill* Steel mar., of Ocean City, U preparing a registration tb< woman p..w«r of Srw Jrreey," U eodecvcTlns to locate women who would he will tax to accept posltton* of various kinds to relieve tbs stress ft war-time -hortage of labor, due to nmy ecRiatmenu Any wome* Icfor eetod will be given full Information by Mrs. Cteotsr.

picked by the State Chamber best man to Introduce the State PoHee term of the Leyia

ul consented

do sc. He also highly compllnMnted the Chamber on 1U wort, and stated that tbs State body was cioariy watching our County organisation.' ft being the only one of Its kind tn

Rtale.

Al the coocinslon of Mr. Hayaua’s talk, a resolution endorsing the St*U Police system was adopted by <hc

Inter-Chanqe of Tickets. The- Transportation Commutes ported the change tat the rallrkad schsduUj. on both the Reading Cad

(From the Atlantic City Press). Cape May County Is unwilling to go tn with Atlantic on the I -opo«td pur chase of the toll roads and bri over the Great Egg Harbor River between Somers Po<nt and Ocean City In fact the county has Issued bonds within *18.000 of Its limit, making It Impossible for It even to consider the Joint purchase of which It would bear the burden since most of the id Has within it* territory^

press train to and tram PhU — on each road, was to be cut off. and It was suggested that the Committee wait on the railroad* and request that tickets be made Inter-changeable, ao

that they could be used to i

are: Dr*. Walt P. Conway. Byroo Davis. Edwin E. Harvey. Ottls D. Stickney. William M Pollard. A. A. Wsstcott, Henry T. Harvey. Thomas email, of Auaaoc Oty; Clyde Fish, of Pleaaantville: Randolph Marahall. of Turtaboe: 8. Dixon Maybe*, of WiWwood: HerscheH Pettit. WIDW Urines and Allen Couraon. of Ocean City: Frank Hughe*, of Cap* May City, and Julius Way. of Cape May Court House

Mrs- Annie Schick has gone Into the and baa a nice Title

direction of President Mrs. DsBow T*U <Wv* is being lad by to. J- T. GilUaon.

tore the Board of Freeholders at the xnber meeting in this city day by Solicitor E. A. Higher

conference with

of the Cape May County Board, headed by J. T. lOung. of Wildword. was

> allow this courtesy to the traveling pted. and win bu pta- ■ by th* Oatmaittee.

talk wws glraa toy Mr. 3. Flak, of the I

lUy held. Judge Hlgbee

lag the Atlantic County Board. He learned at that time that Cape May favored the erection by the State of a new bridge at Baaalty's Point, however, the State Highway Cot sloe Inclined to tbe purchase of the pwsent ton road and bridges they would not object. The cost rist (»C jfefflstfos highway

Ing at Cape May City, on Tuesday, in stead of Cape May Court House, as usual. Notice that the meeting was be held In tbe usual place was givuj in all the County newspapers The Board, by re eolation, acquired as a County road the road known as Mount Vernon Avenue from the southerly boundary line of Cape May Ctty aouthwestwardlT to Ninth At distance of about half a mile, in the Borough of South Cape May. The purpose of this acquisition la to give the residents of South Cape May a of egress and Ingres*, and at the same time a connecting road with Cape May Olty. which they have not at the pres-

ent time.

Tbe Board bad before It a claim presented by Amos T. Brower for damages to bis automobile caused by an accident at Leonard's Tborofxre Bridge on the Avalou Ro_d Tbe bridge decking bad been oiled In tbe afternoon and Mr. Brower passed over It after dark, not knowing this, and his tires picked up so moch of the oil that when be left the end of the bridge hi* car skidded Into tbe railing, upsetting it and c«n«iwf damages to tbe extent named. Toe Solicitor was of the opinion that the County 1* not 1 cause It cannot be charged that the bridge was out of repair, or the Coun-

OCEAN VIEW ITEMS.

Mrs. Austin De Yaul attended tb* funeral of her father. Joshua Hand, at

Court House. Sunday.

Mrs. Lincoln Way and son Albert, of Summerville, are vtailing bar parents. Mr. and Mrs- Albert Way. joe* the Sea lale rialtora Friday were: Mrs. Frambs Jerrell. Mrs. Ernest Downam. Mr* Sarah Smallwood

id Mias Elisabeth Canuao.

Mr. and Mrs. Kerr, of Cap* May. spent Sunday with her slater. Mrs

Brower of any Tbe Board will meet at North Wild wood on Saturday, December S*th. to consider tht proposition of the people

of that

Chamber of C

». oa tbe eatafoit

and their

value to tbe community. Mr. Flab la t In this line, end his able talk was greatly enjoyed. Would Complete Ocean Boulevard. After some debate, a resolution Introduced by Reese P. Rlsley. of Slone Harbor, was adopted, calling oc the

and Tueeday of this wee?: tn PbUadel-

from Ocean City to Cape May Oty The first link of this road 1*'nearing at the north end of the

Sea lale Oty with

Ogden, of Cape May. O. 1. Blackwell. J. Whltsed and Philip Baker. of Wildwood, did not agree with Mr. Rlsley that the completion of this Boulevard was more Important the paving with a hard surface of the County roads, and as a result Wildwood and Cape May voted against the passage of the resolution, which was.

WHEAT LESS AND BEEFLESS DAYS ARE HERE One WHEATIXSS day each week, and ONE WHEATLESS MEAL each day. (Wednesday): One MEATLESS day **ch week. (Tuesday) and MEATLESS MEAL each day. One PORKLESS DAY each week in Addition to MEATLESS TUESDAY, any on

Batnrday.

These are tbe suggestion* made by the United State* Food AdmlniatraI which will be contained In tall In "kitchen card nni two”, to be placed In every bom

ploys* whan Ed. D* Vail get* boay at Hog Island naxt Monday and therSaf-

In the absence of President Brick. Lotber C. Ogden, rice-president of Cape May. presided. The next n log wlH be hold In Ocean Ctty. on 17th.

The Lutheran Minister of thl* place, who spent ma**y year# In Y. M. C. A work, has arranged with bis congregation. to equip tbe north end of the Chapel for a reading room and library The leading secular papers are to be provided, a* well as monthly sine*, church weeklies and other literature. Table games, callstbon other Y. M. C. A. tdea* are to be part of tbe program, and the winter population is welcome to the nae of the reading room, for which there will be no fee or charge of any kind. Tbe formal opening of the Reading Room U announced for January tbe first, ai commission to give an addlllor.*! right o’clock In the evening ■ source of food

TO ADMIT RABBITS FROM OTHER STATES. Under an order issued on Dfcemtxu lUh. by the state fish and game commlaaloh. shipping of rabbit*, legally captured or killed. Into this state from other states can be made without 'touting tbs Uw. ThU order Is effective until Drc< mher Si'. Prosecution of dealer* who have rabbit* from outrid>- of the state for sale purpose* wlH be waived. This war measure of tbe ft»b and game

Former Governor Jamer F. Fielder. State Food Administrator, urge* that 7 fam ly in Cap# May County shall Join with him In making New Jersey the leading food patriot i of tbe country. "We must win this war by saving food.” said Mr. Fielder. "Every ounce of meat saved, every slice of bread utilised to the best ad rentage, means victory for America and her Allias.’

Through the efforts of tbe Cape May County Public Safety Committee, made up of the Mayors of the various municipalities of tbe County, be by Mayor Champion, of Ocran City, every young man enlisted from Cnpi May County In any branch of army work, will receive a bright, now and one-half dolUr gold piece Christmas morning. Thoae to participate In ibe distribution will Include those drafted, enlisted and the members of the National Guards and other military organlutlonr It la eathnaled that ahoti JOO from Cape May County are in the Coaniry** service, so that the sum br dlMributed will total pearly eight hundred doila'X.

try L 1»U. the Board will • at a place to be selected In Wildwood, and the Mayors of the several muni cl pall tie* and the Chairof the Township Committee* will be Invited. Everyone to pay for hi* own dinner, the cost of which has

yet been determined.

Mrufoydia V

uite W

Somers Corson Is home with a bruised lag. caused by falling thrdugh a

while working In tba storw. Watkins cacti cues to be

qult*^“

Ml 1st Chris Unas eeti is to be held Christmas I A splendid progr«nj Is being P Walter Wright, of the Sea lale Coast Guard station, spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wright. Danlri Watkins of Pitman, spent Wednesday with his aunt, Mr*. Lydia

Watkins

Mr. and Mrs James Roea of Palermo. spent Sunday afternoon with Mr*. Emma Godfrey. L&uls Shaw, of MiUvllla visited hi* slater, Mrs. Ida Van Gilder, recently. Mr. end Mrs William* spent Mroday in Atlantic City. Mr. and Mra Raymond Sharp- e£ Ocean City, spent Sunday with his mother, Mra Emma Sharp. Mr. and Mra Griffith Gandy spant In Atlantic City s

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

NEWS.

Rev. John T. Gllllson. Pastor. A Christmas Service of Praira and Worship will be held at the Lutheran Cliapel on Sunday morning, from sloven to twelve o'clock. All who do not worship elsewhere, are cordially Invlt-

COUNTY SOON TO HAVE

LIGHTLESS NIGHTS, ed to thl* Service.

: -Red Cross Day" w*a not forgotten 0MM~ lo tb. rc.l oni.r, otjf* S-ti.,. P*"" “*“« * »a.™i FM *teU.Utr.U,. “t”" >'» I»l«~tl«al.

-ItlbtlM. .1AU- o» TbBrod... .ml .-•"-U-l-” *»« b™«lt«t»b *- Sundty. U br Wbltr. J n '* , * u of tbU aobl, wort. « lb. «.w

BoxbT. Pool AdmlnJ.tr.K,r for — r - K - ^ SoobV- Thl. E:

May County. This does not mean that every light shall be “donaed” or. those nlghu. but that only light* ternary, for safety of traffic In the street* and for actual necessity In public building*, buxines* places, theatre*

and botoe* shall be used This order eliminates

nights all Illuminated sign* on shops or * how house* -and reduce* tbe quan tlty of light used by numlclpallder

kite ray effect in their

INCOME TAX HELP. Tim won’t have to figure out yonr own income tax all by yourself henaflei. Tbe Government la going to seud out men to help you. It will be up to you to hunt up these men. who will be sent Into every county s*at tows, and some other towns besides, to meet the people Postmaster*, hankers and newspapers will be able to tell you when tbe Government's Income la* man will be around, and where to find him. He *111 answer your question*, swear you to the return, take your money, and remov.the wrinkles from your brow. P.eturn* of income t< i 1»17 rnuat »>e made between January 1 and March 1.

day night, the Pastor will addrtas the con; -egatlon upon a thane made tlmelv by tbe great manges brought about by war conditions, viz: “Tbe Futura of the Cl-rtatlan Church! What wtD It be— Service from k to 9 o’clock.

H’lsfer Schedule.

Sunday. 11 .A M-. public worship and Sunday. :.30 P. M.. Graded Sunday

School

Thursday. 8 P. M . mid-week aforfoa. Friday. 4 to 5 P. M, Junior Lragua.

Girls.

Friday. 7 to 8 P. M, Junior Leagna.

Boy*.

Tbe Cape May County Exemption Board has appointed former Surrogate Rice executive clerk, and It •ewm* rather superflo^.v for us to raiiiark that the appotnuneat la a good one. say* the Cape May Court House Gaaette. Mr. Rice will occupy tbe front room of the County Clerk's office. will have telephone ronununicnthm and handle all matters connected with tbe draft Hla first work will he to send tbe new blanks to registernen to fill up. which will posslhly require a month—so If you don't receive j our's the sapic day your neighbor get# hi*, don't be worrlol—you'll get it all in rood time.

Merty Christmjas ara< appy NewjYear to All Is (W Sincere Wisli