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XXXIV No. 42.

CAPE MAY COUNTY (Sea Isle City P.O.), N. J., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, >919

5 Cents a copy, $1.50 a Year

NEWS

NOTES '

THE FUST WEEK AND GLEANINGS OP A AL CHARACTER; LITTLE INTEREST ABOUT "t YOU KNOW GATHERED E CIRCUIT OF THE CITY.

COMMISSIONERS DISCUSS

MUNICIPAL MEMORIAL.

At tbe regular mpetlDf; ot the Board : Coimniialcnars ot 8«a lale City last riday. at tbe City Halt thtk subject ^ the Municipal Park Xemoria’. as aiunteatnd by the TIMES last week, was discussed, and the Board expressed themselve* aa taronble to the prv '■ roicing a doubt as to

land could be purchased the railroad company Its freight station from location, where It is an nuisance to all rlsitors

whether the lai and whelcr i could rente ii Its preeenPloc

Welding and Braal _ Ob’ Garage and Ford fi.-vice Full equipment now Installed, for -ExMe battery battery and repairing; Original Ford and repairs; all stanc.tra makes - of auto tires; gasoline. oUs saedrisa. VfiZVmKS QA.iLL&ndls Avenue, Sea Isle City. •MENT POSITIONS—Tbs and railway mail clerk examlBoon, m<h and women needed; to us for Special Preparatory and free information. Inter State Bureau. M7 13th S* . N. W. Washington, D. C. ted cum bet of young women, mt leas than one year of High t its equivalent desired to ene Training School of the Coopet “ mden. N. J —sdv.-4L SALE.—Fo»d. late T7. In good tion; newly painted; cheap for ack buyer. Addresi C. Wilson, a. No. US. Sea late, N. J —adv. it Sot sale, over five thousand feet. Boardwalk and centre of city. If sold this month. Thomas ButRock Glen Road, Medford. Maas, i line ol Stoves just received ; ranges and oil stores; see our and comps re our prices. Pfeifler*. aid Store. . Adv. > up power for future schlevi by depositing a part 'of your _ in the Security Trust Co,

May.

..erythlng for Baby.—Fitch Drug

Another phase of the matter which m Comm! !sl oners discussed was whether the project should be financed by thw City or by public subscription. No action was taken, the Commissionpreferring Jo wait until there an expression from the taxpayers o their willlngnebs to go ahead with the improvement. Director Chapman brought up the x»r street lighting service by tbe Gas Company and was advised that the Company officials are unwilling to spend anj more money on improvemenu until the sale of the plant to them by the Receiver Is confirmed by the Court, as they are now only spending money to improve property that, does not belong to them. Tbe Solicitor was directed to prepare the necessary pa pen to provide the money for tbe financing of the redeckjng of the Boardwalk, which work will be done this winter.

FBEEHOLDERWEIimi MB ON IHMSMi DIED AFTER ILLNESS OF EIOH-v MONTHS, On TUESDAY AFTERNOON; WAS COMPLETE NERVOUS WRECK FOR MONTHS; SERVED ON BOARD FOR SEVEN YEARS. REPRESENTING DENNIS.

WEEK’S HAPPENINGS Tl

A REVIEW OF THE WEEK’S HAPPENINGS THROUGHOUT CAPE MAY COUNTY, CONDENSED FOR QUICK READING; WHAT8 WHAT IN COUNTY AFFAIRS.

Levi S. WentxeU. Dennis Township s member of the Board of Chosen Freeholders. died at his home in Avalon on Tuesday afternoon, after an {Ones* of eight months. Funeral services were held oA Thursday morning at eleven o’clock, -ad Interment was made at South Dennis Cemetery.

Mrs.-f E her a

and Mrs. John T. GlUison refrom their two week's motor Thursday qf last week. Mrs. A. G. Klee and her son I’auL were visiting friends In Mauch Chunk, »ver the week-end. Mr. Wilbert Edwards, former, janitor of the Sea Isle School, has been 111 tor some time at bis home In Camden. Mrs. Thoms* E. Ludlain, Jr, left cn Monday for Indianapolis, ind, her old home, where her father Is seriously Ul. She will remain indefinitely. Mr. and Mrs. Gebrge Whittington are enjoying a trip through Canada, being last beard from at Quebec, and having a fine time. Among tbe vialtors on Sunday wos Samuel Campbell, of Bridgeton. Mr. Campbeil while here put :*»• final touches to closing his cosy wuiutner bom*, on Central Avenue. Miss Catherine Schafer returned cn Saturday to I’htl. delphla after spend log the summer here. Miss Elisabeth Wooh accompanied oer. returning on Monday. ^ Mis Irbn Coleman, and aon. John. Jr., returnal to her home in Philadelphia on Stfliday. after two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. De-

laney.

Thomas Delaney and wife, of Wildwood. are M*ular visitors every Sunday. to tbe home of Tom’s parent* He la now engaged In the cement bus Inrsa In Wildwood, and Is kept con atantly busy. Mrs. Margaret Needham spent Bur day with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Jeffery*, bringing as gnesU tor tbe day Miss Mary Lewis, of Philadelphia. and Miss Helen Egan, of Passadena. Califonia. Mr. end Mnc Oarware Msrurtr returned on Saturday from an eleven day*’ motor trip through Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Maaurle made (heir headquarters at Tremont. Pa. and had 3 th then: as cueats Mr. aad Mrs ux. of 1 hlladelphla. Mr* Maxoie’s parents Harry Steer, tor several years doctor on the Slone Harbor branch ol the Pennsylvania railroad, and President of the local School Board, baa been transferred to Wildwood, commencing his duties on the Wildwood branch on Monday. He will lea' ' ally, with his family, nest week. End Is thi» week making the trips to and from bis work by auto.

BRACA—CASTALDI NUPTIALS. A pretty Tedding was solemnised at Bt_ Joseph's Church, on Sunday morning, at eight o’clock Mass, when Miss Adelina Ellas Stella Braca became the bride of Mr. Luca Caafald*. The attendants were Filomlna Braca, a sister of the bride^ May Pesiolano. John Braca and Cyril Pessolano. Rev. Monsignor Poxxl officiated. Following the ceremony the bridal couple went to the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Braca. of Ocean Avenue, for the wedding breakfast, and left on the afternoon train for a honeymoon trip, the destination of which Is known only to the happy couple. A crowd of well-wishing friends were at the station and started 3 em on their Journey amid a shower rice and confetti. Mr. and Mr*. Castald! will be at home, at 18 Ocean Avenue, alter No-

vember first

FRANK FOWKLS LAID TO REST. The funeral of Frank Fowkea. who died at his home on Central Avenue. Sea Isle City, last week, took place on Sunday afu-rnoon, at twu o'clock, and attended by practically all tbe of-

ficials of the County.

Following a brief, but Impressive, service at the home, conducted by Rev J. T. GlUison. of the Lutheran Church. Intermetit was made at Calvary Baptist Cnnetcry, Ocean View. The pall-bearera were James T. Chapman. Martin Weils. Lewis Cheater. Chas. K. Landis. Jr., J. P. Delaney

and Clarence Pfeiffer

Conspicuous amoiig the beauUful floral pieces was a pillpr oft flower*, from the ftoard of Cboaen Freeholdere, ef w hich the deceased was Clerk

NEW JERSEY SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

Tbe 127th anniversary ot the quaint Fifteen hundred Sunday School worold Isshjooed M E. Church at "Head>k»T>. from every county in New Jersey of the Rlx-r" was observed on Sunday are eapeeled to attend the «r-.«t Sun by an all-day meeting with spirited day 8cbi»l Convection, which I* t-clng sermon* by tonner pastors. There > planned for Tuesday. Wednesds) and was a large attendance from all the j Thursday. November 11. 12 and 13. countryside Auton-nbUea wcr. ^ark - The Progibai Committee, of which

ad far up and down tbe road on el;,* r

Captain Davis. Manager of the Alh tic* baseball team. Is spending bit ■ration here as the guest of Spider tedstkk* Mr. Davis, besides bh

ful',owing rel*

Cape May City.—The pupils of the Cape May High School have organized an Athletic Association, and wUl go In for all forms of sport*. All athletics vril! be under direct control of throe faculty members. v. Cape May Court House—The an nual meeting of the Cape Muy Comity Chapter of the American Red Cross was held here last Wednesday, at two o'clock p. m. No change* of Importance were made In the officers of the

Chapter.

Wildwood.—’j he nej results of the three-day F-lr on the Wildwood Board walk, the prociids of which Is to be ured toward a Memorial Building, was 13.330.1.7. The grosa sum token In 85.000. To e- lebrate -the marked ess of the event a social evening Is planned for the workers to hear Undetailed report , Ocean City.—The *»st contract awarded by the City Commissioners, In their program of town development and Improvement 1* for the building of Lagoon Bulkhead, by Everton Gorin the sum of 817.871.00. The contract wag awarded at the last meet-

ing of the Commissioners.

Cape May Clfy—Capt. John T. Bennett a long time member of the Board of Chosen Freeholders was taken suddenly III wblle*Tldlng In his car on Saturday of last week, accompanied by Mrs. Bennett. Mr. Bennett had storied for the County Fair, and though very alfck insisted on taking in the fair. On returning to bis home it was discovered that Mr. Bennett wus

PROCLAMATION.

Clean Up, Paint Up and Keep It Up I To Make Woodbine a Better

Place to Live in. Fellow C'tisens:

For nearly two years America's sons have fought cn foreign fields “to make the world a better place to live In.” while those at home also 'Sacrificed served, and saved, and gave of their comforts and necessities, for their soldiers' and humanity's sake. This yea', of all yuan, we should unite In making our own home'city a BETTER PLACE TO LIVE IN.'’ For In tkeac stressful years we have necessarily neglected, for the world cause, conditions in our midst, in our dty and Its homes and work places and streets and vacant grounds. Dirt and rubbish have accumulated until (hey are now grave menaces, and quire united action for their removal. I therefore proclaim the week commencing Monday, November 27th. as Woodblpe s Clean Up and Paint Up Week, and earnestly request the aid of every citizen, and all civic, religious and school organisations in making « thorough clean-up of every objectionable condition that exists In our

Borough.

This movement

IRVING PUSH FREEHOLDER CLERK PASS RESOLUTIONS ON DEATH OF CLERK FOWKE8 AND FREEHOLDER WENTZELL; FIND ROAD ACCOUNT NOT OVERDRAWN AS THOUGHT 'AT LAST MEETING OF BOARD; WILL GO AHEAD WITH NORTH WILDVyOOD ROAD. At the regular meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders held at Court House on Tuesday. Irving Fitch, ot Sea 'Isle City, was named clerk to fill the unexplred term of Frank W. Kowkes, until December 3XsL Resolutions were passed on tbe desilh of former Clerk Frank Fowkes and Freeholder Levi Wentzell, and ordered published In the County newspapers. It was rumored at Tuesday's meeting that C. E. Foster, well known resident of South Seavllle. had filed petitions for election a* Freeholder from Dennis Township, 'in place ol Mr.

WentzelJ.

The Committee on investigation ot the status ot the Road Repair account found that 810,000 worth of work

with the plans of the National Clean- lCharge( j ^ uj 1s account really came

Mr. WentxeU was a native of Cape May County, born at Swalnton in 1863 From there he moved to South. Dennis, later taking up his home In DennlsvlBe. where he retained hi* voting residence until his death, though llv-

T,* 1 ‘■"’TX*' ’T, ‘.'VI?*, wrtoou, 111 Ul «11I I* Mule-1 tl

He was first taken with a neiwot-s .. , , .. .ituo MuMi.il ilrtt month, uo. ul l > 1 * Ul ”

spent several months In a Philadelphia hospital When he returned be attended to his duties as a Member of the Board and In hi* contracting tras-

* do-

Wlldwood.—Is a Belgian hare

mestic animal? ask* the hive Mile Bench Journal? This Interesting question was raised at Commissioners’

i at Avalon, but gratfWly grew, meeting by Finance Commissioner le. until when his removal to a Ryan. Mre. J. Butler, of West Baker hospital for treatment. on Tuesday , j, Tenu , avers that three fine Belgian morning was again suggested be 1 hares, belonging to her. were killed by

‘ * “ *■** dogs running at large. She boldt the

City of Wildwood responsible for her loss and places the damages at 825. ‘ier letter to the commissioners a in the sum mentioned waa pro-

caine morose and grieved over condition until token with convulsions of the lungs In the afternoon, which

resulted In hla death.

Mr. Wentsell was one of the domi-

nant* figure* in the Board of Frsehol- rented ;, nl j immediate payment do-

ders during his seven year* of service,’ and was Just entering his third term, having been elected for another three year* In a bitter campaign last falL He le%vea a widow (nee Crowford) tour daughters, one eon an-1 three •yrand-chlldren. He was 56 year* of age. sad a member of the Baptist

Chure’i '

The Hoard of Freeholders attended tl.e toneral In a body, and many bea jtlful floral piece* were in *vldeace of the grief of his many frl' nds r jroughoui the County.

manded. The law says that sheep and other domestic animals must be protected from dogs not kept under leash itralrt. fin an apparent effort tc responsibility. Commission "i Ryan wanted to know if a Belgian hare may be classed as a "domestic animal?" To get rid of this aggravating case the bill was referred

Solicitor Hand.

LOCAL.

Hairy Coffin’ex Captain ol Kngius Co. M, ol Philadelphia, it about to leave a*a lair aftoi an satonsDr slay. Mr. Coffin ha* hardly missed s dsy uu Um Ocean Pier, and ha* mads sums fine ualcbes. Mrs. J. L. Shields has been visiting hn sister, Mrs. H. Coffin, ul Pcan Ktrvei. She motored tiers liom Brooklyn, New York, ami enjoyed wasy trip* i Um differ rut seashore resorts. Mr*. II. K. Cvtper will return to Philadelphia aiU-r spending four mouths at her Pearl Btreet cottage. Mrs. Cooper and family have net missed a nun mer lor the last twenty-live years ii occupying their ujflagt at N*a Isle City and Mre. Thomas A. McCoy, of PMlcuclpbia and Sea Die City, wish announce the marrUse of their eld i daughter. Kathryn May Murphy to Thomaa A. Hickey, a piomineul busim-aa men of South Philadelphia. you in favor of a Municipal irL-J J*atk In plane of the preseni uplrd railroad property adjoin freight stationT If ao. say so ;'lljr ('oinnilssluners stand ready All they w arn in your endorse What do you say ?

and Mi

E«i

ra. Thai era

’ Krbaftrr have relumed from to Mr end Mr* Charles tirsr of Millville Mrs Spear brought In [WO tilth- siandeuna. Raymond and

with

■ Sunday

and Mr*

Edward W Cooper, of South Orange, to Chain :»n. bss prepared one of the vwat elaborate series of lectures, ad!reran, institutea and conferr-pee* In he history of the slxty-one year* of Sunday JP bool work In New J. r** >. The Speakers will be of national reputaihin and every detail of the departments) conference* will have n*w plakirt for method* which will be introduced In the Sunday Schools during the eomlne year. One of the ’Hlg hit*’’ of the three day eouveritlon will be tire great chorus choir, which will have 400 voices and which will be led by the prince of Raders, firm: c..lfaz Tullar. of or.*e and New York City. This Rw- "[ drawing event* of

le nonvi-niion

The International Association will be represented by Ml* Mnud Jii'ikln Baldwin. Hopcrinlendent of the drust's Dhi»inn. and John I. Ah d«r. Superintendent of the Young pie’s Division They will hav. | he pro iem each day and al erenre* Wlliiam t; i^ndr* nits t-Moil of Pennsylvania. Speak and lead conference*

Edward I. Kdwards waa *r. cool reeaptoiii in Cape May Co Thursday. when he *|Kik* in munlrlpalitie* to advance 1-1* cr for Ur* election on tl>e lieruoers rt* a* tinvrriinr, and <1 was no lli* drizsling rain "f tire dav Uu - “ sudirix

THRIFT SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES OCTOBER 26TH.

Up Committee, and the campaign in similar to that conducted In thousands of our American towns and Til-

lages.

Clean-Up—Paint-Up. And do It next week, and keep It up always. JOSEPH RABINOW1TZ. Attest; / ( Mayor. L. C. Abraipson. Borough' Clerk. Mrs. Creamer and children are visiting st the former sifter’s borne. H. Goldinger spent the holiday with friends in Philadelphia. A meeting of the Jewish IMeif Fnyd took place at tire Liberty Hall on Tuesday evening Miss H. Potoshnick spent a few days in Philadelphia last week. A dance and entertainment given by tneW. H. S. will be held on Friday night, October 31st. Miss Frances Grsenstien vicited her brother, in Philadelphia, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Seigel are rejoicing over their new daughter,who arrived an Saturday morning Somo of our boye and girls are weekly visitors at Bekoville, due to the good music and dance ball there. Vacation over, tbe teacher* and children have again returned to their many school dutiee. Mrs. Danahirrh, of New York, is visiting relatives here. Our High School boys and girls were well pleased with the affair they attended at Court House High School on Friday evening.

under the head of Emergency work, and by charging this off there Is a balance of 3700 In the Road account where there was thought to hare been a deficit. On the matter of the new 3180,000 road from North Wildwood to GraarySounds, the Clerk was directed to prepare the necessary coupon notes to finance the contract, and submit the proceedings to New Y’ork attorneys, who will pass upon the legality of the

work.

Other business was largely routine, and confined to discussions on needed bridge-repairs.

AVALON.

Mr. Roy Mahan is home for a few days, after spending tbe summer at

Ocean City.

Mr. Ralph Milchel. of Woodbine. I* doing the brick work on Mr. Samar Shuttlewurih’s bungalow. 32nd 8t. Perrrooni, and C. Mahan Is doing n ment um cellar work on same.

. . Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Hess. Agent at

Avalon Station, nre the happy parent,

t.nd Mrs. K. W. Pluck*! nav been In Philadelphia a few days, having some repair work done on theli

l~ljm.lnl b, Uu S.TI.U, WUSOJ "> „ f , mb. l.ii«bi,-. burr. oil. UU..

the Treasury Department as Thrift Sunday in the eburckes of Eastern Pennsylvania. Southern New Jersey and the Stale of Delaware, embraced

-IlhlD lb, Tblrl b-utt, Dl* 4 u r „, d n.b.raon, ?"■' Tf""';” .7, -.raulon lull burin, I'- mom nub, Tbrm- lb, «ubj„, of ib.'lr dU |„ ,

sermon or In some other way bring ^,^,1,, before their congregation the vital necessity of systematically saving st

least a pari of their income

Thrift Sunday comes ax the •culmination of a short educational campaign of thrift held In schools and churches. Letter* have been received by the Savings Iii vision from lending educators jvikI prominent clergymen endorsing the Government’* effort* In making thrift a national habit. It Is the concensus of their opinion that rhurrhes and schools afford an Impressive medium It. bringing before the people the nerut of developing those hlllilt* of thrift and saving that are such a stabilising influence In the restoration of

Industrial and social settlement.

RESOLUTION. By Mr Chapman.

Where**, it ha* pleased Almighty God. In III* Infinite wisdom to remove from our midst on*- of our ciilztns and form, i ndlnaxit**. Rrrmei Clerk and City Commissioner Frank W Fowkes. and while we deeply deplore his loss and mourn hi* passing, we bow with humMe submission to Cre will of Him who doeth all things well, and Whereas. In hi* death our City ha* tost so unselfUli. patriotic and pro gra*>ivt lilisen. one who served the (Tty n* Clt) Clerk and later a* CRy CpunilsBloner witfi eflirh-m jr. fidelity and seal, with the full «i-nfld«1i‘c ol munlty. and one who al

G«c. Jackson and family, from Philadelphia, returned to P.-ermon on Friday of last week. They expef to build a new house and make theli

home here.

Mrs. M. II. Clark, of Avalon, was

In Atlantic City a f»-w days this week.

Mrs. Rbrrer 'ei,terlaio<-«l her siin

from Philadelphia last week. n t her

apartment In the Faust cottage. fallowing are guests at tbe Mr. C. W. Knoprr. Hr.. R W.

Knopff. Mr. H Hark*. Jack Htepley.

R. ITman. James M. Phillip*. Mar■ret fitehley. James II. Mahan. Sam

•1 Rhuttlewnrth. Mrs E. M. liny, delphia on Monday.

vac: Hon with Mr*. O’Harra, I’.-ermont. | j"

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i had

Cafd par-

fsw and far bat Edwards i* I plaining win In

ria.k. DavKl Hodau. Cand Shsriff ami Kamusl l.sninng, ocraUc leader of Wildwood

and

Re It'Resolved, that the fi tober. lalk. take offli isl ■ death on (Jctober 15th. nd cur deepest sympathy y s<nd Mlntlv.-s In tbelr ment and 'hi* restitution on the record*, published Msy County Times and a the family of the d-e

u.u. IO i-app na'

me* H. Mahan. 8am mmi,,* | n ;

I aary service

e* returned to Phlla-I y r

y. after spending her* Sun ,

BELLEPLAIN. Mr. Arthur Shaw and Hurry Colllaa motored up from Seavllle Monday to call on friends. Mr. George Hess Is running his Jeffry truck two trips a day with a big load of box boards to Millville In the morning and Court House In the afternoon. Mr. Howard Warren was In Tuckaboe on business Monday. Mr. Robert Hess has be^n tran*fc: red from the Avalou station In the Pennsylvania R. R. to the Belleplain

station.

Mr. Arthur Shaw counted eight large flock, of wild geese. In two bonrs, flying southward. The weather wise pr.-dlcfcold weather. John Endicott and his two granddaughters, Dorothy and Alberta Hoffman, attended services at Head ol River Church Sunday. Mrs. H. P. Layton visited Camden over tbe week-end. Master Paul Layton is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James

Shaw.

Mr. John Headly was called to Pean's Grove by the death of hD mother. Mrs. Lydia Headley, who died al the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Enoch Stevenson, of Penn's Grove, last Friday, tn her eightieth year. Mr, Headley had been In feeble health for several year*, haring been tenderly cared for by her daughter. Mrs. Stevenson The funeral was held at the Methodist Church at the Head of the River Monday afternoon Interment In the Church yard of the (lead of the River Church, where He •o many of the pioneer* of Capa May '’ounty Among those who attendad the eervloos were Mrs. David Harris and Mr* Clarence Hoffman. Mis* Edna Pettit, of Vineland, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs,

on Sunday.

Mr. Winfred Howe was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William

Harris ftunday.

Mis* Cant Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William' Hairis, waa home

from Millville Sunday

Ml*s Myrtle lies*, of Tarklln Farm,

was the guest of Miss Lolita Hess for the weekend. Mr. R B. Hess took hlx daughter Lolita, her gueat and Miss Krtna Mason to the anniversary e> erclsea at Head of the River Church

In his ear. • Mr. and Mrs Rollln B. Mason went ’•I"' May City Sunday morning, reTis in time to attend the anntveraervicea at Head of the River. I>-vl Hand, of Atlantic CUj, <i Sunday with hD mother. TJi*.

-inlah Clarke.

Those Long Evenings

Winter

Can be made Evenincs of Delight with a Victrofa or Sonora. Easy payments.

Walter Scoble, Inc. Piano*, Sonora*, Victrola* Millville, N. J.

“Rojnjtur wb«r« yoo live Om service it next to your door

Fitch