nONBOUDATKP WITH TH1 SEA ISLE OTY REVIEW.

Vol. XXXIV. No. is

CAPE MAY COUNTY (Ska Islk Cnv P.O.), N. J., FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1919

5 Cents a copy, $1.50 a Year

NOTES THE PAST WEEK

AND

QLKANINM OF A CHARACTER; LITTLE INTEREET ABOUT

YOU KNOW GATHERED

CIRCUIT OT THE CITY.

. *10-W a too,

on 'ulr at Braea'a

Ocean Ata. ad

hare )ant received a foil Um ?! ginghaiDe, mnriinc.

my- the little aos of Mr. O. B. Kleaewetter. rrho baa ill with pneumonia, la now

of lit Boardwalk la not - this year. It la rumored,

fellow countryman win open the

COMMIMlONERS AWARD CONTRACT TOR BOARDWALK WORK Give Georye Jeffery* Work of Tearing Up Old Boardwalk, and Approve Waddlngton Contract. The City Conunlsaionere, at the regular m eting Iasi week awarded the contract lor tearing up the old section* of the Boardwalk that are to he re-b'JH this year, to (Merge Jeffer/a. (be lowest bidder. Bids bad boon naked for by Director Chapman, and the following bids were submitted: William F. Stevens...ftOLSO J. P. Delaney *00.00 Stanley WQson 100.00 George Jeffery* TWO It was also agreed to allow (Jon treeir Jefferya to complete the tr «c Jon of the walk, damaged spring by storm, the work to be done

by the day. Solicitor Cole

inted the contract of Bari M. Wadngtoa for the redecking of the central section of the boardwalk for a distance of W0 feet, and 'the contract was approved and signed. Work will be started within ten days. Director Chapman reported that additional under-drainage was needed at Heptane street, and asked for permission to install a drain pipe, which way granted. The only expense Ir bee, the City having the pipe. A one-page advertisement was ordered In the Easter edition of the Cape May County Times, which will be out

on April 18th.

The matter of the street lights, which have “

WEEK’S limiN8S THBODSHOHT CflJNTT A REVIEW OF THE WEEK'S HAPPENINGS THROUGHOUT CAFE MAY COUNTY. CONDENSED FOR QUICK READING; WHAT’S WHAT

IN COUNTY AFFAIRS.

Bev. 3. O. Edwards was returned by the Conference st Ocean Grove for the sixth consecutive year of service at the Pint M. E. Church of Wildwood.

nue, from 1LS0 A. M. to 6 P. M.

Mrs. Harold

Larcombe gave

hday party at her on Oak avenue. Wildwood. In of her alster-ln-Uw, Mrs. Bertha Todd, of Bi j Grande. Senior Class of Gape May High School will give a musical comedy. “The Maid and the Middle" In pUoe of the annul high school play. The

don Hall will be the place.

The

APPLY FOR PERMISSION TO OPERATE GAS PLANT. Public Utility Commission Advises Receiver, at Hearing on Tuesday, to Apply for Grant from Court Without Dally. At the bearing on Tuesday, before the PubUc Utility Commisilonat Trenton. on application of the City of Sea lale City, as to the reavm that the Seashore Qas Company has ceased operation. Commissioner Morris rendered the opinion that the only remedy 4»y with the Court of Chancery. He advised Receiver DeBow to at ohee apply to the Court for the needed permission to operate the plant and advised that word be sent to Michael A. Maloney, Manager of the defunct gas company, to turn over the books of the company, not later than Monday

i robin which mas so himself in wclurton. He ha* tallowed by a gorgeous black bird scarlet wings and a yellow bird. x. and Mrs. C. George .1 little daughter Henri* of Mrs Caroline Cronedwr J md Mrs. R. E. Woodward have the Fox cottage, Paris street Central avenue. The sale was - through the real estate office of

M. Sotraaey.

Mr*. Edward Buck Him Owge — Mrs. Gus Killer, -that why , little Miss Dolores Wlfoon. motor* to Millville tor an all day visit <rtth i. Gertrude Coxson Speer. Mrs. Cox-

's daughter.

Ttinay the early visitors to Sea -,e Mr. Chaa- E. Reilly, son of Tboa. . Reilly, a wen known summer remand hi* friend. John 1 si—siwho ware at the BMlevus

The complaint of the City, which was represented by Mayor Fitch and Solicitor Cole, was that the company, when it found that the rate under which it was operating was inadequate. did not apply to the Commission for an Increase, rather than apply for a receiver, and shut down (he plant. A high rate tor gas was infinitely preferable to no gas at all. was Mayor Fitch's argument. The Receiver, Mr. DeBow. and his attor-

of the ney - 8 * moel Eldredge. were also pres-

W lid wood School Sophomores was.*®^ ^ now hoped by M r DeBow that successfully carried out on Thursday [ |) ^ ytii _ > ort j er for operating the at the auditorium In apite of th« foot ^ f 0 rth«3ining. and that

the plant may again be in operation

OFFICERS SPOKEN OF FOR SEK ISLE BANK THEODORE E. WHEATON, OF MILLVILLE, MENTIONED AS A POSSIBILITY FOR PRESIDENT OF THE NEW INSTITUTION, ^OR WHICH CHARTER WILL SOON BE APPLIED.

The organisation of the First Nstional Bank of Sea Isle City Is progressing slowly but surely. At the committee meeting on Monday night an encouraging Increase in the number of subscriptions was recorded, and It was agreed that all subscriptions must be returned with the ten per cent, deposit not later than next Monday night when another meeting will

be held.

The name of Theodore E. Wheaton, of Millville, owner of the MillvlUe Glass Works, and a heavy property owner In Sea Isle City, was suggested as President of the new institution.

OCEAN VIEW Miss Clara DeVaul was home over the past week-end Mr. and Mrs. James B. Anderson ere here ever Sunday. Lincoln Way spent several days In Philadelphia recently. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Garrison, of Newfleld. visited Mrs. Garrison's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Warner, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bushnell spent Sunday with her parents. Mr. Rolla Hewitt spent Tuesday In Court House. Mrs. Ernest Downam spent Monday evening in Sea Isle City. Miss Dorothy Hallett, of Newfleld. has taken Miss Esther Van Gilder's place, teaching in the public school. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Taylor spent several days with their daughter. Mrs. Rolla Hewitt. Miss Esther Van Gilder made a shopping trip to Court House ou Tuesday.

WOODBINE.

One of our well-known friends, Mr.

as i-resiuem oi ur-« Pestrich. passed away at the Trenton and the suggestion met with hearty j Hospital Wednesday, He and marked approval. A committee was buried here the following day. was ordered to wait on Mr. Wheaton Mayor RaWnowiu Is recovering and approach the matter to him. Mr. /rom a severe attack of the Flu. . . .v. o Mr Palltz visited the town recei

operative again, and the street*, now In darkness, once more lighted up. electric lights would be Installed, and the franchise of the gas company de-

clared forte! ted.

local!

Mrs. R- H. Woodrow is the guest of Mrs. Harry Krais* Mias Adelaide Clouting is expected to arrive for the Easter vacation the last of the week.

The W. C. T.'U- will hold Its April - with the president. Mm AuMOler, Pleasure avenue and

t o'clock. Several new members be admitted. The Men’s Club was entertain** st home cf Mr. Hal Sutton on Wed•y evening. The champions were band early and the games were led on with more than usual seat. Sutton, assls'Jd by the wives of

Cape May City has Issued General Permanent Improvement Bonds to the value of JS8.000.00. which bonds will be authorised and delivered after the fourteenth of April. They are to In denomination* of IL000. Private Thomas J. C. Washington. „.-andson of Rev. L. T. Cox. was mustered out at Camp Devens March 6 and has returned to Cape May City. Private Washington saw n

of foreign service.

within a

On Monday a commission named by the Receiver appraised the plant, with a view of arriving at a sale price.

Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ewing entertained Mr. John W. Myers and family at dinner Friday In honor of the completion by Mr. Myers of *S years of continuous service as master pair*" lor Mr. Ewinr. who is the well km auto top bonier of Cape May. —rgeent George M. Hickey. Jr, _ ot Mr. and Mrs. George M. Hickey, of

■ad Mrs. Ludlan k Wsdamtoy to stay for the root of the week. Mm John Speer and Mm Robert Stevens represented the Parent-Teaeh-tr Association at the Mothers’ Council at Court House on Saturday. Mm Stems was elected to the County CotwL The fine springlike air of Wednesday brought out a very Urge attradance at • Ladles Aid Tea, for which Mrs- G.

'storm claonsd

d w# may

ion then for several

The "line storm” came and wait th no undue- manlfe*tatlons of the

rm-king's wrath.- CRd '

en say the

tbout a gale

wind this

past

Mm William Stevens entertained e reading cirole last Monday eve•n# The program Included a sketch the life ot "O. Henry” and short ies from hi*-, pm. Mm IatwIs telnmeyer will be hosts* next Mon-':-_y. when Mark Twain will be the tbor. Favorite quotations In ante -oil call. The only fee defer x t one to lake part. The boardwalk on Sunday In the vlIty of Parts street took on a July . when Mr. and Mm T. C. Flu

aotieed b

TWENTY-FIVE BILLION FOR

GERMANS TO PAY.

Cap* May County Senator Demands The United State* Accept no

Less From Teutons.

Twenty-five billion dolUrs is the public deb* of the United Steles In the world war. according to the estimate of Senator Bright, of Cape May County, and he has Introduced a resolution In the tipper branch of the Legislature calling upon the Paris Peace Confer to ««»*» the bill against Germany .ess than this amount, so far — the United State* 1* concerned. The measure also calls for the trial by International court or otherwise,

uedw and punishment. If found guilty/ of r the official* and members of the late

government of Germany and such offiof its army and navy as may be an to have brought about the war and who rtay have advised or executed the barbarities practiced by the aggxasaor nation or nations therein. In conclusion the Bright resolution ' provides tor Its transmission by mall and by cable to the President of the United Bute* of America, addressing

having twice rescued Ms line gun fire as vaO as sniping.

The 8L Patrick's Day dance In the Wildwood High School auditorium was such a success it has bseh decided to bold an April Fool dance next Monday. At St Patrick's dance everyone wore something green. Something foolish will be the order of the evening tor

an Vhols'.

I him both at Washington and at Part*.

A round dosen of the wounded from | ^ al#0 copies he aent to the repCape May Hospital enjoyed the “ 0, ‘i reaentatives of each other nation pitaliiy of the Wildwood ladies on | wh , ch delegates at the Paris Coe Friday. A chicken dinner with a line • 1enmoe The measure was referred

Wheaton Is one of the newest of Sea Isle's adherents and is a man of wonderfnl business foresight and ability, and-is now about to retire from active business, to make him home here prac-

eally all the year.

The committee will meet again on Monday to go further into the dwtails. At last Monday's meeting twenty-five new shares were reported, including the subscriptions of Mo* Goodman. Moe Rosenfeld. Leo Dannerhirsch and Professor Uptshitch. of Woodbine, and William Handle, of Sea Isle City. The drive of the coming week will be centered on the Philadelphians who own property In Set Isle, and reside here

In the summer. CIVIC PRIDE.

Billows of smoke up the tracks on being investigated proved only the beginning of “clean-up week" by the Pennsy. Now tpe good work Is begun and the Gas problem nearing solution the proper authorities are Invoked to clean up the square which speeds the parting and welcomes the coming guest. A pile of rusty old hoop*, though taUing of patriotic bonfiref speaks also in no oncertais terms of leas agreeable traits ot dtlasnahlp or

lack of 1L ‘

Mr. Palltz vlaited the town recently. Nat. Rosenfleld * took a business trip

i Philadelphia on Saturday.

A dance was given for the benefit of the W. H. A. A. at the Liberty Hall Friday evening. March Slat. Many 6f the dancers of Sea laie City were present. The affair proved to be quite

~of town guests ware kfc*. Haa^ slsien Mrs. I. N. Hess, of Avalon, and Mias E. of Peermont. Mr. Al. Amberg sends greetings by scenic postals from Edmonton. Alberta. the wonder province of the Canadian North wash Mr. Amberg is with s theatrical company and will reach the Pacific Coast before starting on the

homeward route.

A for-away message to the summer

musical program tollbwlng and the basket ball game and dance later in the evening was the program. The big Jewish Welfare truck brought the

to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

As has been the custom for several years, there will be conducted by the State school authorities a State School of Observation In connection with the Ocean City State Summer School. Children of cottagers, as well as residents. arc eligible to become pupils in this school of observation, which oil! have the beat teacher* along this line

h ir.h.Dov borbood comes from have the beat teachers along u Honolulu. H. L. written by Mr. Charles of work obtainable It. the State.

Robely. who is V. M. C. A. Secretary In the far-off portion of the U. 8. A. Charley Is a nephew of Mr- John Schwarts, and will be remembered by

ana. Messrs. Phil. J. Foley, G. P. tker and H. T. Dougherty wsee basking In the warm afternoon Mr. and Mr*. Flu Gerald will r at Sea lale as upuaI the com- _ won. Mr. Foley, who Is the Treasurer of the Walnut Street The* •. Philadelphia, has completed plans —i sojourn *t Sea Isle (th# Best of "east Resorts) during July and Aug-

Rev. W H. Luther, the newly spin led pastor oi the Methodist church, preached morning and evening Sun- . Although hardly recovered from attack of the Infiurnza. be made a ■ Pleasant impression on Us new _jr»nation While here he w*s entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Har- •*» Sharp and Mr. and Mr*. Lowla 8. "ter. returning Monday morning to Hmfrtlle. Rev. and Mrs. Luther arrived on th* Thursday evening train. \ committee from Che Ladles Aid met o the parson-

Charlie Whittington, eon of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whittington. U bom: from overseas - , having received hi* discharge at Camp DU. He arrived unexpectedly on Tuesday, having vjidtsd his mother and listers in Philadelphia. The reception planned by the church will be given soon.

Rev. and Mrs. Thomas 0«le W: Ssa Isle on Thursday morning tor their new home in Beverly, to which charge Mr. Ogle was appointed by ihe M. E. Conference at 1U annual meeting In Ocean Grove. Their household goods were shipped on Wednesday Mrthodist churches usual!v funtleb their parsonages, but the libraries, piano* and omamenu make up a suable load The rule U that th# new ousior is mov 1 in by the congregation to which be

BTATE-WIDE CELEBRATION FOR HOMECOMING JERBEVMEN. Trenton.—There will be homecoming

celebration* of Bute-wide Interest for

the Jersey boys who fought in the

2»th and 7Uh Divisions In two ot th* big cities of this Bute, and there will be individual local demonstrations, according to th# plans mapped out here

this afternoon by Governor Edge In

conference with Adjutant General Gllkysor and the Mayor# of th# 10 leading

DICKIE SAYS

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goes. The coming and going Vans: made Landis avenue a busy place Wednesday afternoon, with th# many friend* calllnt tr say good-by* and the { preparations for their removal, the pastor and his wife have not to and | Mm heavy os U sD hands. '

WILL OPEN INLET BRIDGE ON MEMORIAL DAY. Draw Now Being Put Into Place, and All Other Work I* Practically Complete; Celebration Planned Thi Corson's Inlet Bridge, from Sea lale City to Ocean City, will be formally dedicated on Memorial Day. and officially opened to travel, according to the present plans of the Contractors. Powell and Champion, of Ocean

City.

Work on the structure ha* oeen delayed for over a year beyond the anticipated time for its completion, due to the aonormal war conditions, and the Inability to obtain materials and labor. The final link Is now being put into place, the draw, aod when thla is !n operation, the bridge will be rea

dy for travel.

Great plans are being made by the Ocean City Board of Trade and Progressive League tor a celebration on the opening day of the bridge, and at Its meeting last week, the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce waa appealed to to make the affair a coun-ty-wide celebration. Action was de-

ferred for one month.

BUSINESS AND PLEASURE. The District operator of the Bell Phone. Mrs Johnson, of Wildwood. Invlted all the operators li. her district for dinner at her home In Wildwood last Wednesday After the pleasure* of the table had been exhansted and a fine musical program enjoyed, the company, which Included all the Boll operators In Wildwood. Sea Isle City. Slone Harbor, Poormoul-Avalon. Court House and Dennis* il!e. wore taken to (he Bell building in Wildwood After a tour of inspection. Mrs. Johnson carefully explained toe changes and the new rules. Mr. Gan Ison, of Court House, took the party over In hla big

bus.

Mr. LeRoy Howe has been inmsfer red to cover from Ocean City to Bar negat Mr. William Walker, of Wild wood, will cover the section from Cape

May to Bca Isle.

Dtapostn- of your property by Will .. ... ttlnK U, - . "It* County next with tU. Salem County | hi* executor is Quito another. And with toe. Oloucewitr 17c. Atlantic 16c | yM both bsuom* a very simple mattor “e 7,°«' I when you Invoke th# uld of the Sssartsalee toi New Jersey to del* are Hit. _. _• (Vm Mar City 6*0 00. or toe for aach person in that] *7 Trust Company, of OajNMar Tty. district, Hi * udMM'IMsr yw ur ‘

ris, rusty wtre. and old Jtmfc do not give the Impression of Sea Isle City It

deserves.

LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTE*. Rev. John T. GOllaon, Pastor. Jo to Church. "A man by attending Church draws with him his family and his friends: gives new courage to those doing church work, and has the satisfaction which comes to a man when he has done his duty snd lived up to his privileges.’' Go to Church. On Sunday evening the Pastor will preach upon "Incomplete Conversions" This is a sequel to last Sunday's address upon. "Remarkable Conversions.” At the morning service the sermon will he tor the • Juniors" and will be illustrated by objects and drawings. This to the eighth in a series of twelve npeclal tal-s for the young. Adulu are especially Invited to the morning service, their partlsl patlon In the order of worship being particularly belpfui and desirable. This afteronon (Friday) ai *.46. the Junior Lenten Service will be conduct cd by Mr*. OUliaoa In the Chapel, when preparatory work will begin foi the Children's Easier Service. The Krell auto-piano (recently donated by Mrs. C. E. Bell) and the Eetey Organ are both used In the exercises, and parents may send their children. In confident assurance that tt.-y will have a helpful and enjoyable hour.

Messrs. Smith and Cohen were week end vis!tori in Philadelphia. Miss C. Rablnowitz was home on a short stay. Private N. Steelman who has recently returned from Fr-nce. was given a cordial welcome home. Mr. A. Eisenberg spent the week-end

ire.

Private M. Cohen has been discharged from the U. S. Army and intends to remain at home for the summer. Mr. H. Lipschutx visited his parents for a few days. “ Levenson has returned from Philadelphia. . NEW JERSEY AND THE HONOR ROLL. New Jersey thus far is credited with « men on the honor roll of "over«aa" service. There may be others _hen the complete records of service are known. The statement rise shows that the Red Triangle was carried Into the campe and trenchee abroad at a cost of tfty-aeven lire* of Y. M. C. A workers—thirteen of the number who "went west” were "Y" women, one of whom was killed by shell fire, snd another In a German air raid.

AVIATION BASE AT CAPE MAY. Cape May is to be the center of aviation. The Government has awarded s contract for nevg hangars which will

coat 1465,000.

cities of New Jersey.

The tentative plana call for big demonatratlone In Newark and Trenton, but K has not yet been determined which division shall pared* la the former city and which In the Slate Capitol Thla will depend upon advice* from the War Department. In add I (ton there will be pared** of the local Units in Jersey City. Passaic. Pater •on Camden. Elizabeth. Plainfield. AtlaniM City and Asbury Park COMMISSION ELECTION

AT CAFE MAY.

What la conceded to be a most Im ponant election In Cape May I* due on May IS. The CommUaloa form of Government which ha* been to vogue nine* IS 15, will b* continued. Thro# CommlsaioDrra are to be elected A* the city Is a alz and a hv'.f million dollar corporation, the etocthfe means progress or retrogre#ak»n. according to th* is«d cbocso. to tos opinion of jez-Senator Lewi. T Stsvsns. to an

open letter last week

SOUTH JERSEY AHEAD.

for th* Cap* May County Tim#*. J1AC per y*ar

TREASURERS MONTHLY REPORT Sea Isle City, New Jersey To the Board of Commissioners: I submit the following report of Receipts and Disbursements daring the montb of February 1919: Caah Balance in hand Feb. 1. HUP » 847.67 KrcsiiT*—

To Creditor* of th* 8«a#hore Gaa Company of 6ea l#l# City. In pursuance of an order of the Court of Chancery' of New Jereey, made on the day of the date hereof, to a cau*e wherein Michael A. Maloney Is complainant, and the SEASHORE CAS COMPANY of SEA ISLE CITY la defendant, noUce to hereby riven to th* creditors of said company to preKent to THEODORE DeBOW, at Sea Isle City, New Jersey, the receiver of ,-vid company, their several claims and demandk against Mid company, duly verified under oath or afflrmaUon. within two months from the date hereof. or they will hi- excluded from the benefit of suen dividends a* may hereafler be made and declared by s»ld court from the aaset* of Mid company. THEODORE DeBOW. Receiver, S.-ashore Gas Co. of Sea Isle City. Patrick H. Harding. Attorney of the Receiver. 617-518 Federal Street. Camden. N. J. Dated February 27th, 1119.

*• 1916.... " '' 1815.... •• " 1814 ... “ *• IBIS.... Poll Tax - Temporary Losuk IKTEKKKT AMU COSH : Deferred Taxes

DISBUISEMBNTh: Street# and Boardw'k Acci. Water Light Removing Garbage Halarie# Printing £ AdvrrIK'g uitereel on Ronds

6.7S 40.82 2.00 1,200.00

6 2,885.10 8 3,842.77

100.00 128.17 34.40 875.00

City Hall IncldtnTaU S-? war Police and L. G Hewer PubUc Library

215.56 134.61

40.21 75.00

('mI> balance Total, f ated March 1,181V. audited and found correct. Dated March 7. 1816. It pt *4.60

6 3.642.77 M. M. SontossY, 1 restorer lavnio Fitch, Director of Rsvtaus snd Flo an##.