Cape May County Times

OL. XXXIII. No. 10

CAPE MAY COUNTY, (Sba Isle City P. O.) N. J.,1 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1918

5 Cents a cow, $1.50 a Year

NEWS NOTES OF THE PAST WEEK

AND CLEAN‘NO# OF A AL CHARACTER; LITTLE INTEREST ABOUT S YOU KNOW GATHERED E CIRCUIT OF THE CITY.

Phll*4elphU, the gv«st al her

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zned at thu local Moadaj , with the retarc of t which part of the apparatxu U SependenL your order* for coal with Mlooco. Corner Lendls Are^ * Street Full weight and rerr-—aSe. t f. 4 * p on Monday. March 11th. i your patronage. Vincent Italia Street Sea Isle City. I. Deu. of the Wlssahlckon a: Cape May. was a eUltor : ef Mr. and Mr*. Harry ■nd Mr. Denn Is t Mr. Stger. Needham, who has the wlnte. In Phllade! tor at the home of her i, Mr*. George Jeffery*,

two of their children, they

Sunday, the first rlslt In ir. Stores* Is employed s few the winter months. > re-open hU boardwalk

in March.

Thomas E. Lodlam. Jr. u D. C. Tlsltor serer week, appearing before Administrator In behest of iw him to secure to operate plant of

and Mrs. Twohey,

D. C.. and Mrs. L. C. Philadelphia, were Sea oa Friday. February *th. day renewing aequalnttosrn. and at their board-

«. Mrs. Gallon and

r had been rUitlng Mrs the latter* home In the

CAS COMPANY APPLIES FOR #E» GAS RATE.' •ak To Jump Rate From $130; Application For Receiver Refused By Vlce-Chsncallor. Application for a receiver by the Seashore Gas Company, of Sea Isle City, before Vice-Chancellor Learning. In Camden on Monday, was refused, the Chancellor stating that an application should be made for an Increase In rates if the company cannot flnasee Itself otherwise. On Tuesday the Company, through i attorney .Michael A. Maloney, made formal application before the Public Utility Com mission for an Increase to $3.25 per thousand feet specifying also, that the deposit of $5 now re qulred from summer consumers, be Increased to $10. The present rate Is 11.50 per thousand was said by Attorney Maloney that the Company even at this rate could barely make ends meet and If later the rate was found more than the City could make applies tion for a reduction. No decision has been reached as yet by the Commission. Gas eeirice was resumed on Ftlday of last week, following the order of the Utility Commlsaloi and in order to Insure uninterrupted service, the City Commissioners on Friday afternoon. agreed to pay for the supplies at the plant, the amount to be deducted from the money due the Company for street lighting Demcnds Apology. One of the ownere of the Company has taken exception to the article published last week, and demands an apology. As It Is not entirely dear from the text of the letter whether an apology is demanded for mis-spelling the name of Mrs. Anderson, or for using at all. we are publishing the letter In full so that our readers may determine for themselves: Phil*.. M$4S. Mr. Urn. A. HafferL

Dear Sir:—

Your article in Cape Mav Times and Review of week Feb. 15. 1918 refers. suppose, to me. about shutting down the gas works. You will at once retract this notice. You always refer to me as Mr*. G. A. Anderson, which Is a mistake; should be Mrs. Geo. An C. E. Anderson. T er was. or Is, any other Anderson in Gas Co. excepting late Mr. George Anderson and myself—Mr*. Geo. Anderson (and also sign my own name Cecelia E. Anderson): so I I me when you write. Please get It correct first. I am only the owners of Co., and as such voted but did not myself give any orders to dose the plant. You will correct this article of 18th in next laaue. go farther and compel you to. You also refer to H. Stohrer: be rears ago a stockholder but lest all he had luvested In it and has absolutely noth!' g or any Interest In the Co now,

for yvara.

Yours respectfully, CECELIA E. ANDERSON. (Mrs. Geo. Anderson).

moms will

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OPEN BIDS FOR NEW AVALON

RED CROSS HANDLING ALL SOLDIERS' NEEDS.

Feb. 14th. 191$. To the Editor of Cape May County

Hsrlng read the letter printed In _ your Usne of Feb. 1. entitled “Sol-

ROAD; LOWEST BID IS *23£S2 dlers p^ygotten by Red Cross". I 1mFOR THIRD AVENUE EXTEN- mediately wrpte the Colonel commandSION; MAY CHANGE TYPE OF Ing at Camp Pike and received the DRAW FOR INLET BRIDGE. blowing reply, which 1 wish you

would print in full.

The Board of Freeholders, at thalr regular meeting at Court House on Tuesday opened bid* tor tl Third Avenue extension, from Jlst Street north, at Avalon. The bidden

wore:

HlU Dredging Co $33.53! E. Riley Mtxner 34.1»0 The contract will be awarded to the Hill Dredging Company as soon a* the money for the work is available Just bow long this will be It problem atic&l. as the entire road appropriation this year is only $30,000 for the County, and no new bonds can be Is sued for a year at least- The Count} Is now up to within $18,000 of Its bonding UmlL The Board met oa Thursday at A vs Ion and Stone Harbor, inspecting bridges In need of repair, and later at tended the mseting of the Chambei of Commerce, at Stone Harbor Bor ough Hall. At Tueoday's meeting. Joseph G. Champion, of Powell and Champion. Ocean City, presented the facte with relation to the Corson's Inlet Bridg< situation, stating that It was next to tmpossible to get the decking and alee! draw owing to war conditions. Thti was tubs urn listed by Earl M. Wad dlngton of the Strathmore Lumber Co . the concern through which the mater ial is being purchased. Th- aubati tution of another type draw and deck Ing was suggested. No ad taken by the Board.

r to go. there was no Ige of his whereabouts r of the Railway Signal •at recent of Sea

DRAFT BOARD FOR PATRIOTIC WORK

Department of th* Adju- '•* OBee at Trenton, has i letter from the Draft DeWashington. announcing * on the work of the local ■ throughout the country, rosy, would be light. a tribute to their work. ■ tetter read as follows: I and district boards are triplet•• She erection of an ‘eg machine, the like of

LIMIT# POLITICAL EXPENSE#. The New Jeraev Senate on Monday passed Governor Edge's bill to limit campaign expenditures In all political contests from Governor and United States Sssator down, and also the bill carrying oat the Governor's idee for the reformation of the election ms cfalnery of the State in permitting those of school teachers on siecti"

boards

WEEK’S HAPPENINGS THROUGHOUT COUNTY

RALLY AT WILDWOOD ON TUESDAY RESULT# IN SALE OF $2000 WORTH OF W. 8. 8.; LARGE OIL COMPANIES TO OPERATE HERE: BACHARACH INVESTIGATING CAPE MAY HOTEL RENTAL.-

Yours very truly.

^ MRS. THEO. E. DE BOW. Chairman Red Cross. The reply referred to follows: Baa* Hospital. Camp Pike. Ark. To Mrs. Theo. E. Do Bow.

Sea Isle City. N. J.

In reply to your letter of the Sth of February regarding a letter published your weekly paper, I hope It has not 1 to any mistaken Idea about the work of tbe Red Croae. The local society deserves nothing but praise and tbelr efforu both here and elsewhere are too well known to need any commendation from me. Aa the letter. It seems tc have been a purely personal one and should never

have been published.

Sweaters and other garments were i*ued to patients on tbelr leaving tbe hospital, and the members of the enlisted force of the Medical Department n-ceived theirs somewhat later. A

are now supplied.

JOSEPH TAYLOR CLARKE. Colonel Medical Corps.

WILLIAM THOMPSON SUCCEEDS ENGINEEP R. A. MEEKER. Upon the recommendations of General George W. Goethals, the State Highway Commission appointed William G. Thompson, of Trenton. State Highway Engineer, to succeed Robert Meeker, of Plainfield, *ho resigned the request of General Goethgla. and named Edward A. Reed, alto of as Assistant State Highway

Engineer.

nwmpson'r. term is for five years at an annual eatery of 17,000. He will lake np bis duties aa State Highway Engineer. April 1. when H is expected start construction work on the new Stats highway system.

Over $2000 worth of United States

Baby Bonds” or War Savings Stamp* were sold in Wildwood on Tuesday evening, at the big rally held at the

High School. Ex-Sheriff Wm.

Bright County W. 8. 8. Chairman, and Attorney Frederick Duncan, of New

York City, made the principal «, and the band from the Cape

May Par racks, and the Wildwood Band, helped stir the patriotism of the crowd that thronged the Auditorium.

The Wildwood rally Is the first of

series of similar rallies planned throughout the County by Mr. Bright.

Congressman Bacharach scents' war

profiteering" In tho $96,000 per year rental agreed upon by tbe Surgeon General of the U. S. Army, for the Hotel Cape May. at Cape May City, which la to be used for hospital purposes. He has accordingly introduced a resolution In Congress asking for an Investigation of this rental, which Mr. Bacharach rightly believes to be exorbitant. The Hotel Cape May cost. It Is said, over a million dollars, half ol which represents actual value, and the

balance i ak e-off-t and watered stock. The State Board of Education has

Insisted that It is necessary to erect fire escapes on the outside of the High

School building of Ocean City, and place smoke doors in the bulldli

Ocean City has 451 pupils enrolled In Its schools, with the average attend

ance during January, of 78%.

print anything that can be printed, and do it reasonably.

Disposing of your proparty by Will la one thing; tns selection of a at ble executor is quit* anoC.er. yet both become a very simple matter whan you Invoks the aid of tbe Sscurity Trust Company, of Cape May City. N. J- in artmlnlater your as

• of rillswa*. who. la the ar ji» ration*, hare gl»rn

*1 lb«r had to give."

T Cowry's Draft Board te af 1 Duntj dark A. C HU„

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OCEAN VIEW ITEMS. Samuel Johnson lost a horse this

week.

Several of the entire oyster* beds wore carried off In Thursday night's

gale.

Mr. and Mrs Arthur Sutton, of Wilmington. Del., spent several days with their mother. Mrs. Mary Hand, of MayviUe. spent part of the week with her daughter. Mrs. Austin DsVaoL and family. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Uuahnell. o' Philadelphia, visited her parent*. Mr and Mr*. Frambes Jerrwll. over tbe

week-end.

Mrs. AsplnwaU visited relatives In MUIvlUe this week. Itenjamln Taylor has purchased tbe late Mary WUteta homestead Arthur Eckertley and daughter. Irene, visited hi* father. Rev. James Eckerstey. at Burlington. Miss Lida Young, of Beealey*! Point •pent the week-end with her sister. Mrs. Harry Smallwood Mrs. Tany Canuao spent Monday at

Be* late

! nr ing Shaw, of Colllngswood. wi

a r I alter to town Monday

Somers Townsend and wife entertained their daughter. Mr* Harry

The form* of the Cap* May County

row ouaro aa* dmo »"T | Tllrl ., cloee promptly each wesk on te-tog sotne ISov regte- WM j nM<Uy .n.moon, at four o'clock r County and the board „ ,gv.rtlolnB copy can be rrmuBeroUad of any kind j >cc#pUd after that :im« for Inoortlon In tho current wa«k‘a loous. Thlo rut* rtullog—ws print | w u: be strictly adhered to. and adver-

The Biggest Newspaper Serial Feature Since the Beginning of the War! “Over the Top” By SERGEANT ARTHUR GUY EMPEY. The TIMES has been fortunate enough to secure the serial rights to this greet story, the most talked-of of the hour. First Installment in this Weeh's Issue For a year and a half, until he fell wounded in No Man's Land, thin American soldier saw more actual fighting and real warfare than any war correspondent who has written about the war. Hi* experiences are grim, but they are thrilling and lightened by a touch of humor as original as the Soldiers Three \nd they are true "Over the Top” 4a the first story by one of the American soldiers who went to France, has been a real combatant and has seen long service in the trenches. Sergeant Empey tells what it actually means and feels like. to be wounded seven times; to Uve for a year and a half with mud and rata and shells; to be covered with “cooties" and never get rid of them; to go over the top in a charge; to grasp for your ga>, helmet when a second's delay means death; to capture a Prussian; to get tangled up in bfui>-wire with that machine gun working a few yards away; to lie for thirty-six hours wounded and unconscious in “No Man’s Land.” Then besides the dramatic moments, one w ants in these days of our own getting ready, to know about the actual work itself. “Over the Top" tell* how to make and throw bombs; dig and consolidate trenches; use barb-wire; cut the enemy's barb-wire al night so as not to betray your presence; work machine guns; bring up rations; charge; drain trenches; make maps; t-vecute hpiew; go on listening post; or attend lo all parts of the day’s work as they do it now in France. And then in relief th«re are true accounts of the fun and comradeship of the trenches, for there art compensations for ail the hardships. Kmpey is now on the lecture platform and is thrilling audiences all over the country. His story and his talks have inspired more men, perhaps, to enter the fight for humanity than the work of any single individual Every - American father and mother, daughter and son will read the paper in which this American boy tells how he 1 his bit “Somewhere in France.”

AVALON. The Avalon Security Building and Loan met at Borough Hall on Ftlday. Hon. J. M. E Hildreth vas elected Director. Mr. E. B. Becker and Mr. W. C. McCanlea.of Philadelphia, attended Connell meeting on Friday. 15th. at Avalon.

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The stork visited Mr. and Mrs. W. . Waner on Valentine Day. leaving a fine young sun. The. Valentine part; at the School aa well attended and enjoyed b; all. The following gueata registered at the Luray the past week: Judge J. M. HUdreth. of Cape May: Chaa. H. Clout ing. Sea Isle: L EUenbcrg. Woodbine; E. B. Becker. Philadelphia; W. C. MeCandles*. Philadelphia; Ro; Schaffer. Philadelphia: S. Shnttieworth. Philadelphia. Mr. J. L. VanThuyne is much improved and will return to Philadelphia this week. Mr. Clarence Price. Coast Guard at Avalon, returned this week after spending a few (‘sys at hla home In Parkaratown. N. J. Mrs. Walter Bingham waa called to her homo to Green Creek on Saturday. Her father la quite QL There la an entertainment to be glvi at, the Avalon School Houae tonight with home talent and talent from Wiasahlckon Barracks Benefit Avalon Branch Am. Red Crocs Dr. D. C. Faust has opened hla cottage for the season. She was calling on old friends over the week-end. Miss Corrlston and niece accompanied her. * Mr. R. W. Rosenbaum, of Avalon, spent sometime out of town the put

TTONE HARBOR.

In some of our nearby towns the Boards of health have changed tbelr rulings In reference to the raising oi . within the city limits, aaya tbe Cape May Star and Wavs Some one suggested that th* same action be taken hero In *o much that the war ha* sent skyward tbe prices of pig . But It would hardly do In the city ol Cape May. a* people would forget that the pens ought to be cleaned

it at least once a week.

The students at tbe Ocean City High School are looking forward with much Interest to Use great Interocholastic Debate to be held to this city Friday evening. March 15. when Mias Haael Harris. Miss Mabel Hocli and Mr. El Peterson wtU represent the local school to a debate with students from aanlviUe.’tbe subject to be. "Resolved. That after the war. universal military training and service should be the fixed policy of the American Gov-

ern«ne«L“

Into the field. The Gulf Refining Company has taken over 14.090 acres, the 81. Cla-r Oil Company. 20.000 acres and the Lancaster Oil Company, of

Lancaster, Ohio, a large tract.

Exemption boards have been notified by Acting Adjutant General Frederick GUkyson that after next Monday February 25th. there may be a call every week for men. until all the men who registered last June shall be call-

ed Into tbe National Army.

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There are all kinds of cheap printintf - hut none of if la. really cheap at least not on a basts of value. Cheap stuff Is usually worth almost what It costs. Our printing isn’t the cheapest you can del, but It’s us uood as tbe best.

Harrj' Sundry

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Henry have e new daughter, born early Monday

morning.

Mr. Hazlett. of the Big Stick HoteL was In Stone Harboi over Sunday. Miss McCrane visited Stone Harbor on Sunday, walking from Court Houae.

and back.

Mrs. C. O. Letxkua entertained Mr. and Mr*. Thomas Scully, and Mr. and Mr*. Leon H-rbert. on Saturday eve-

ning. at her home.

Mr. and Mr*. Lloyd Seaman left on Monday for Ocean City, where Mr. Seaman haa a contract- Tbelr stay

will be Indefinite.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scully left on Sunday for Philadelphia, where they are visiting friends and relative*. ‘ Miss Hannah Scmon Is still In Philadelphia. where she nas been visiting her friends for some time. Clarence Fisher, who has been workinc in Philadelphia this winter, moved his household effects from his apart-

ment here last week.

Mr. John Larsen went to Philadelphia on Tuesday, returning home on Thursday with Mrs. Larsen, who bad been itorsinc her grandson, who was

'.!1 with pneumonia.

Mr. Charles Bower, prerident of ounril. was here on Monday night to Mtcnd the meeting, and Senator Lewis

: Steven*. Borough Solicitor, waa a vtoDevelopment of the South Je-se} n-^ for the tame reason, oil fields on a larger scale than ev.-i I Rev Mr Bailey expects to hold **rbeforr attempted la promised al an j »,cr« In St. MaryVby-lhe-Sea on Monearly date by concerns that have re i day night c.-ntly taken over large tracts to Cape, Jake Richardson and family and May and Cumberland Counties. Oper- ( John Richardson and his family left atlona to the oil fields have been eus ; for Philadelphia on Monday, where the pended for sometime because of tbe j men have all secured cmploymenL cold weather, but preparations are be Mr*. Sutcliffe went to Philadelphia leg made to resume work to April ! on Sunday to spend a few days with Three additional syndicates have come friend*.

One of our summer cottager*. Mrs.

Becker, broke one ankle-bone and

sprained thu other to a fall at her Philadelphia home. She la to a pretty

serious condition at presenL

SOUTH 8EAVILLE. Oscar Burley was in Philadelphia

Saturday.

Milton Grace, ol Bridgeton, spent Ihe wi-ek-end with his parent* here. David Langley, of Malaga, i* visiting his grandparent*. Jo'.n I-augley

and wife.

Virgil Pierson epent the pant week with friend* at Washington, D. C. Mr*. John Douglas*, of Cape May C. It., called on her father. J. P. Collins. Sunday afternoon. Harry Hallman, ol Cape May, spun' Sunday with hia family here.

i Wildwood,

'lure, of Millville. ie day recently. M. E. Church heid he parsonage Sat Phe receipts were

Mias Hulda Haaton waa at th* Court Hons* Saturday.