Cape

Vol. XXXV No. 9-

CAPE MAY COUNTY (Sea Isle Cm- P.O.), N. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 27, 1920

5 Cents a copy, $1.50 a Yeak

n m k of mt m )TE8 and clean I no# of

PER8CNAL CHARACTER; LITTLE ITEM# OF INTEREST ABOUT FOLK# VOU KNOW OATHERED !N THE CIRCUIT OF THE CITY.

Chu. Reed, well known former Sea Isle resident, was down on Sundar re-

newlnf old acquaintances.

Mrs. William A. Haffert is spendlnf; tlie week in Philadelphia and Colllng-

dale. Pa.

Dominic Clni. of Philadelphia, has his palatial summer home, on Paris street, open for the holidays, and entertained several of his Philadelphia

and local friends.

these stormy days you STkJBBER boots. February a MarcT are stormy months, and if

are ai out-of-doors man yon will

id^oot-L We have ’em. in large !f et v of sixes and standard makes. aSr ov' rsboes for those who only

-ut occasionally. Goodyear

Inrt Ti y a pair of army shoes for S toJs and hard wear. PFE1F^•SBC CLBVABD STORE. Sea Isle

SPECI. L SALE OF STANDARD .dps ’’’bs prices of all s tan dura my entire stock of Mi.ler, Ajax f‘ Urea will be sold at the cea- k'l sites, all treads. If you •m! ‘ tires ao!r BUY THEM NOW ^ 25% on the cost- MAZUJES GARAGE and FORD SERVICE TATION. 80a isle City.- —"

NEW WELL OF WATER COMPANY STANDS TEST

Test Mads on Monday Showed Flow of SIOGallons a Minute; When Old

Pump Is Repaired, Supply Will be About 800 Gallons.

With Engineer Wm. H. Boardman, of Philadelphia, and Mr. John Connor,

id local friends. of l* 1 * Artesian Well Drilling Company.

I Superintendent Theodore E. DeHow, cl

Frances Whittington and f ,ro, “ er I ij ie Sea Isle City Water Company, made Charles, both of whom are employed | % ^ o( ^ new we ,, on Monday, and In Philadelphia, were visitors on Sun-* foaud tbe (low , 0 ^ 310 ga | lon# p,,

day. spending tbe day with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Cbas. Whittington,

of Minerva street.

Roger Luongo and brother Rocco, both of Philadelphia, spent Sunday tKie with their brother Michael. Kogr ras employed here with Michael fhen the call to arms came, and went .cross to France as one of Sea Isle's

own.

WEEK’S MB

Tl

While the contract called for s sil- The dri« torii.r ,ona. .or cor u d»y test, it was believed ..... a test of MenionM Tkbl«‘o be e«ked^der J . . . „ . .... anatiit-foi of the A oUlift Men s 1 rosret.

J. J. Winkler and wife, of P.iiladelphis, are enjoying their first winter in Sea Isle City. Tbe Winklers have been cottagers here for many years, ai.d this yesr concluded to stay for the winter. Their home on Dolphin street has been made comfortable by the Installation of an Ideal Areola beating system, and a new bathroom was add

I to the building

Daniel A. Chenoweth. father of Mrs. Thomas E. Lutflam. Jr., of Sea Isle City, passed away on Wednesday. February 18th, at his home in Indianapolis. after an Illness of several months. Interment was mede on Friday of last week. Mr. Chenoweth spent some time here two years ago. and became widely acquainted locally. He was a b-alneas associate for several years of Mr

Thomas E. Ludlam, Sr.

j a number of Philadelphians availed themselvda of the week-end holidays.

, land spent from Saturday until Tues-

iHiam Fox. of I .itedelphla. former ^ he|T Registered at the Bei'evue

for the week-end were: Mr. nnd Mra. Tbeo. r'litgeraid. Miss Mae Campbell. Itobert liagerty. Oakley Cowdrick. Bromley Wharton and cousin. M. K. Foy Mrs. F. M. Middleton, and Michael" Kenn. 11. all of Philadelphia. Messrs. Fiixgerald. Hagerty and Oakley were aumitted to membership in the local Moose lodge on Monday. The Parent-Teacher's Association nave closed the most successful year, from a financial viewpoinL in lu history The report of the Treasurer,

ork has been commenced on the Hu1>ni | Uls ] at tt ic last meeiing. shows

cash receipts for the year of $136.65. Of this amount donations were made to the Belgian relief, the Victory boys and girls, and $20 was given to the State Memorial fund. The officers of ' the organization arc: President. Mrs. A. E. Ankele; Vice-President, Mra. Lewis Steinmeyer. Jr.; Mary E. Speer. Treasurer, and LeRoy J. Archer, Sec-

retary.

The chess players of Sea Isle are nightly at their pleasant occupation of

GARDEN THEATRE MOVIES ARE HE BEST. No expense is spared to ve the people ok this section the best jsslble movies within reason Now inning: Ruth Rounds serial, the figerk Trail"; » weekly Pathe News B d comedies. Every Saturday and unday. Adult* 2( cblldr-m He.—

iv.

Be thrifty If you Wish to succeed, lave you a savings account in the ecurity Trust Co.. Cape May? SUCH GOOD CANDY; lo<*e or in oxes. as you prefer. Filch Dru*

ompauy.—*dv.

TIMES printing Is QUALITY print-

ttaMcr here, snd for several years X arsi-ssor. was a visitor on Sunday. Harry Murphy, of Philadelphia, was Visitor on Sunday, spending the day

the guest of J. P. Delaney.

C. George Cronecfcer. of Philadelphia. u a visitor over the week-end with

is mother at tne Bellevue.

Mrs Gustav Momhlnweg spent sev -jl days this week In Philadelphia, j u combination business and pi—-

noval of the Class summer home im Its present location on the beach-

int to Lsniils avenue.

H. C. Rumpp. wife and son Carl, of utadelphia, spent the week-end here, iking after their property interests, d preparing for an ear’y opening of

cir summer home.

j A REVIEW OF THE WEEK'# HAPPENINGS THROUGHOUT CAPE MAY COUNTY. CONDENSED FOR QUICK READING: WHAT'S WHAT

IN COUNTY AFFAIRS Raising Fund For Tablet

The drive for tlie tnuds r f.»r the bronze

CLOUTING-ROBART NUPTIALS A quiet little church wedding took place last Sunday at noon at Hollywood M. E. Church, at Wildwood, when Miss Isvl Mav Robart, of Rio Grande, formerly of Cape May Court House, became the bride of Mr. Carl Clouting, of Palermo. Wedding break" 1 set immediately followeu the ceremony. The bridal party took U.e -I o’clock express via Reading Route for Wash

ington, D". C.

umy tc-pi, *> — -- -- one dsy would suffice inasmuch as the flow was greatly in excess of what wta expected. With proyer pumping it is believed the well will produce 600 gallons ol water per miunte. The new

well is down Wd feet.

Work was commenced on Tnesdsy mernpig on tlie cleaning out of the old well, and as this work is completed the pumping capacit” of the water works works will be 800 gallons per minute. The old well has been in service for 21 \ears, and was found to be in remarkably good condition. After a cleaning out, and after several minor repairs are made it will be as good at ever, is the Delief of Mr. DeBow. The water ol the new well is of pnrticulariy fine quality,

even eurpaasing the old.

LIGHTS OFF AT MIDNIGHT.

anspices of the Young Men's IVogressiYr League. Ocean ( iiy, will be started February 2Ub. There will be a mas# meeting held in tbe First Methodist Cborrh on that evening. The tablet will coet spproximately $2-VM. and it is hoped that this earn will be speedily procured. The committee having the matier in hand consist* of Walter IE. Allen. Dr. J. Th-mlry Hughes.and Dr.

Wilson Y. Christian. Remodeling Hospital

Sherman S. Sharp hue been awarded tlie contract for tbe n mi deling of tlPnb'ic Serv.ce Hoepital |nt l ape May City. Besides the new building rill be erected, a'l tbe buildings Uiat re it,iw standing will be IboroOghly aiodernired. New deparunenu will be added, includtug a hydro and electric therapy department. About #2U,0U0 will be exjiended in tbe tmprovi snd the work will be finished in seventy.five days. The Public Sen ice Hos;'ital 1.0* been tilled to iU c: pacity with vonudHF aolditie ever since iU estab-

liahii'ent last etiiuuier.

AND THEY SAY SEA ISLE PROPERTY IS CHEAP om Wildwood Tnhunc K. A. Mel all. ior/a niinib»r of years cbeif engineer of the CrysUi Ice plant, hat purchased the Kay apartment house on East Young Avenue, thru Agent Oliver Bright. Tbe property is a ver nice one. two stories, with two apartmenu on Ute ocean .side and a two story dwelling on the west side. The lot is 40x 100. The price is said to have

been $4,’>00.

Speaks Well For Jetties At tlie last meeting of tbe Ocean City Commissioner*. Director Fisher stated that lie had beei; informed, that unless ihe Citv determines to replace the jetty and repair the bulkhead south oi the .'>Sth titr*-et Const Guard Station, recommendations would be made to remove tbe stationto another site.

Shortage of coal is given

son why tbe electric lights are being cut off at 12:15 every night, since

Thursday of lost week.

At the present status, the current U not put on until it is so dark that It is impossible to see to read or work,

and it is cut off shortly after mld-| Want Bridge Free

nlghL Tboi* I.raa U rtae 1« ^

morning before daylight must be con- yiiatmc C anty Board of tent with the old oil lamp, or the ^ b „ tll ...Miucu-d by U.e low dip, as must the households where , bdlird £ tJlke up epe May then are chihircn. or sick. officials U.e matter of scenting Four car loads of coal shipped re- ^ ’ ag ,. ol tlie but blow cently from the mines have been °‘ m ’| -e|llb ,_ nnder ,iucb U.e Ocean City fiscated by the railroads en route “ gjro ,. rt Poinl bridge will be purchased Sea Isle City, and the present supply , _ (l _ R ,. |B n,, ri , B d i» used by

TOWNSEND'S INLET.

a: the plant is running very low.

FREE SEEDS FOR ALL

alter Scoble. Inc., of Mill. tile, will i a branch piano, music and pbo--aph shop on tbe Boardwalk here

Rpaann Tlie second store in the nighuy ai uie..

r'ow Lw, to, „n,n 5 .1..

— isr ■ oben Woodrow and wife, of Phils (bip j les betveen Chaa. Clouting and ■bla. were vUltors on Sunday. Mr. i^ndis. with Bill Kandle and >drow is having extensive al,er *' | Hiram Love close seconds, Postmaster ,s made to his pretty tmmmc. home uol been playing much •.,1. ,.r«L ViUh • -W

wine their places ire being vied for by f-rvhoider DeBow and Michael Lu..neo both of whom put up a good wlth n0 an ^“l^ureblc anticlpaUon of a baseball pitcher throwing a “teaa-

er" ball.

vu the worth-whll" new* of the iinty published every week la the UE3. Sent anywhere tor $L60 pet

YOUNG MAN

renty-flve years old. willing worker, nu sltuaUon with American, to irn farming; either at or near salt iter; South Jersey Bey shore prered. but other locaUon considered; ist have comfortable home, good

ad and plenty of it.

F. NORMAN AUGUSTINE 2821 West Somerset Street.

Philadelphia. Pa-

warning

Public Notice is hereby gi.en ih*i ivone fonnd tempering witli tbe tire I'drsnla end oUie* property of the bee lie City Water Company, or turn tier on or off at tbe fire hydrants it boot a permit, will be proeecuted U te foil extent of U.e law. A liberal re ard will be given lor iniorm* - »n •sdtnx to the arrest of any pereon or ersone eo doing. .... SEA ISLE CITY WATER COMPANY Sea Isle City. New Jersey >Bied Febntrry 24, 1820 iELF WANTED:—Boardwalk work, ■ea isle City, N. J. Apply to Ewi M. A’addingvon, Suathmere, N. J.. to

PRINO IS COMING, tad a trolc U ded. A«it ua—we hav.v 1L Fitch |

by U»e State. U.e road i= uwd t-y few day

thousands of nuu»in..bi ;*ui every summer in traveling iron, the large cities to Cape May. Wildw.md and other eeaMiore resorta in Gape May County.

Mr. George Neville, of Constantine. Michigan, was a Sunday visitor here. Mr. and Mrs. John Irwin, of Tioga. Pa., were here on Sunday. Among the visitors here this „e Itsd Messrs Lewis and Joseph Ross, of Philadelphia. Mr. John God ward, of Philadelphia, .isited here on Sunday. . Mr. John Farry. of Camden, came down on Sunday to look after his

property here.

Mr. E. W. CounUss returned

home in Camden, after spending a

rlth his brother. J. H. Coun-

OCEAN VIEW. Mrs. Lyman Warner, and two children. were Sea Isle City vial tors on Wednesday. Mra. Daniel Delaney was a Millville visitor on Wednesday. Mrs. Matilda DeVaul was an Ocean City visitor on Tuesday. Mrs. Harry Kauffman, of Atlantic City, is now visiting her mother, Mrs. Somers Townsend. Mr. Joseph Downam received a box ol oranges from his father, Mr. Harry Downain. in Merrill, Fla. Mrs. Anthony Canuso went to Philadelphia on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Wilis, of Glftu.sboro, are visiting their son. Mr. Charles WUls. Mrs. Rolls Hewitt was a Stone Haijr visitor on Friday. Mrs. Myra Way, from Trenton. 1* I'ismng bet mother, Mrs. Albert

Way.

Miss Clara DeVaul. from Wildwood, now visiting her mother, Mrs. Ausn DeVauL Mrs. Aaron Delancey u now visiting er daughter, Mra. Harry Blocksoa, ai ■ Udwood. Mr. Matthew Barbour, in the United Stales Navy, is now vislUng hi* sister, Mrs. Esther B. Loyd. Mr. George Tulner is visiting his mother, Mrs. Tulner. Mr. Waiter Warner it. spending aoma Mine with hi* father and mother, Mr. uu Mrs. Lj man Warner. Miss, Edjrth Wills and brother Charles were Sea Isle City v-altor* on Saturday. Mr. owen Dervin is spending some ■ itue in Philadelphia.

WOODBINE.

Tbrough the courtesy of Congressman Bacbaracb. the Cape May County ^ M hew Win6 Case

Times is enabled to offer a variety of , n c iy,*n„ vegetable and flower seeds free of The marital relatioite ol Dr. F. Dixon

charge to Us rr Mrs. 1' you wiU call Mayltew and bis *.1*.

at the office you can have as much as were abruptly revered in October is , you need (while tbe supply lasts), or when U.e Utter packed up all her pet-

if vou will mall a postal, a supply will I tonal belongtngt and

be mailed you. None given to chll-1 their two year old chnd for Auautic Girr.

siTC

REV. H.S. JEEFERYS HIES ^

MICKIE sirs

Charles Finnie, Secreuvy of the Townsend's Inlet Motor Boat Club, was a Sunday visitor here. Mr. David Lennox, of Frankford, Pa-, visited here on Sunday. J At tlie Frankford Cottage" wc had on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McGonigle. Robert McGonlgle and Mr. Wm. Dutton, all of Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Dilgart and family were also Sunday vlsltorE here. From Frankford we bad Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln GaakiU as visitor* on

Sunday.

Mr. Howard Fullerton, of Pbiladelj phia, was a visitor here over the hol-

idays.

Mr. Fullerton is anticipating build tug two or more houses here this

spring.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Krouoe vis ited here over the week-end. coming

over from Millville, N.J.

Mr. and Mrs. Cass Valters and Mr. Jacob Robinson, of Camden, were at

the idle Hour this week

*'r. George Rappel returned home week, after being confined to his

with au attacK of influenza at his

—: . in Ihe issue of last week, the account .laughter's home in Camden Times printing is quality printicc of tbe Iloard of Freehold- Mrs. Fred Hanley Journeyed to Phila' moderate, atendardlxed pricea. ] ^ |t w#|( rep( , rte d , h ht the Board had ndelphia for an indefinite stay with HOT OR COLD, at you want ILB. a | bought two sedan tm autos i ^•^(Tunfia. was a visitor in Tt,n»QL FHcEU mE C^ W .-^,.|H :; ..l ^ „ d j M „ ,„e .„L.

j Oti'y a rumor and yet it may be

tbe meeting | true. Townsend's Inlet i* to have

Dr. I. P. Berman, former resident, ow of New York, spent Friday and .iaturday with friends. Mr. U. Alexenberg has recently accepted a position at the Bradstone

Hubber Co.

Mr. M. Stone. Horowitz, Halpren and biciu, members ol the Woodbine doming Co. at Kenning, were week-end visitors here. Miss C. UaLmowtU, Co-ed of the university oi Penn., was home over

tc holiday.

Mr. L. Goidfarb visited his mother at ihe riaiuariian Huspiial. who has undergone a serious operation recent:

uoie, IUI -- , iom asked for was an allowance of #250

Rev. Henry Scott Jeffery*, lomerly a per luoDl b. A beating in the case took resident of Camden, and a balf-brotbsr p | >c , ol: Friday. February 13, ai Atiauof George B. Jefierys, of ties Isle City, City, before Cha*. V. D. Joltne, a died at 8t. Luke’s Hospital, Tokyo, ulMter in c h B ncery. Two of the witJapan, on January !6Ui, after a long til- uegsee were Senator Brigiit ami Cotun. Deceased ipsat over forty yen-e ' DllMIO ner Ryan, of Wildwood. A diin Missionary work in Japan, a> a priist j pigiou WM rendered yesterday in favor i of tbe Protestant Episcopal Cbnrch. 0 f Dr. Maybew, and tbe case disuiiared. He wan buried from Trinity Cathedral,' Tokyo, Bishop McKiro, under whom he C0UNTY BOUG HT ONLY ONE served, officiating. Deceased waa over | SEDAN FOR SUPER VISOR,

ro years of age.

, Only one

Mr. and Mr*. Quigley and Mi** Alice, I riial a Fold Sedan,

of Philadelphia, spent Sunday here, as I A motion was mad. " ~

.1 M.. aaa.S.1^- I *» r.

BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS . bt . n ord ered. COUNTY OF CAPE MAY.

NEW JERSEY, RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, it ha* pleased Almighty , Clod to remove from our niid*t our j dearly beloved col league mid friend

John T. Beii.iett. and

WHEREAS. Cape May Comity and thia Board ha*, in hi* dr.th. lust * faithful

public official, one who gave

ted.

!irip*l

Bh II Kfc-OLVKD, tl.M tl' iria.Jofl Chosen r reeho ders Uke official notice ;of tlie death of Mr. Bennetl and dore i hereby express to tbe family nf the de-, ! ceased ite •incefe sympathy in ihetr sad bereavement, and |BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that j this reaoldPuu be spread upon the min- j i utes of tie meeting and a copy sent u> i ' tlie iamily of the deceased end to each , ; newspaper in the Coonty. I Adopted at a regular ineeting ol tli* liueid iitld February 17:h. 1820. and eo recorded upon tbe minutes Ik vis o Fiich, Clerk.:

It Is Our Daily Task to oooaider and solve the printing problemsforoor customers. nnd oneh ene we solve give* ns Jor i much more experience to eppir to the next ooe. This is what keeps os busy—thU is why we nre best equipped to do your printing in the wev i should he done. Sjpp* • you nsk us to subr.it speeimeas nod quote

price.

; We Make a S-.-rlvIty * cf Frinth'g 1AKAI KTAT10NELV

Mr. Larry Semon, proprietor of the Townsend's inlet Hotel, is recovering ' from a severe attack of pneumonia at

' his home in Philadelphia.

Mr. Georg.* DeVour. of Hhiladeli phia. was here on Sunday looking ;iti.-r his newly constructed bungalow Ion Rose Street, which Is nearing

i pletiou.

Mr*. J. H. ConntfM returned home i on Satur -lay. after spending the week with her sister. Mi . George Toomey hi Glenilde, Pa. i Mrs. E1U Tiers Pemberton, a fenner i r. .idem hen* for many years, passed ; away on Thursday of last week in the i Frankford Hospital, after suffering onI ly a few days with pneumonia. Inter \ ment was made on Thursday after

Mr. L. Kravitz returned t Saturday. Mr. and Mra. t'toler, of New York, cie Here ou a ahon slay. a. Aeneuiyer xs homo recuperatlrg trow a recent illness. wi t. lAiroiuy inuierhirach la viaiilng -..ai.es on uu extensive invite. •nibses 1. Cuuer ana AL 1 .tparhuu ton a sbuppiug trip U» MiilviUo on uiurday. red Abrams and sisier speril an enjoyable week-end with mends in Wild-

wood.

Messrs. F. » an* and T. Touriah. Keystone men ol Philadelphia uu an extended tup. slapped bere with intention of geiung a meal, bul encountered me Day ul Atonement. Imagine the , -iiug oi Uieir stomach riding on ihe • octty roans lo UcruusvlUe. Mis* i . Marcus 'pent Washington'* birthday at home. Mr. i- Boyar spent the week-end HU his parents. 1. Breslow made a short stay here. A. Eisenberg paid his parents a visit .rr Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. t’-oldberg left town for their new borne in Philadelphia last

week.

M. Mi-udelshon, of Mendelshon Bros., spent Tuesday in Plitladelphla. Miss E. Shapiro Is home on an inUetinUe stay. A dance war. given by the W. H. R. A. A. ai the Liberty Hail. Friday evou mg. Many of the younger folks were present. Miss M. Ward returned Sunday evening from her visit to Philadelphia. Owing to the fact that prohibition gripped this country, A. lloseutie’d waa induced to start a cigar factory of very 1, h quality. Let us all wish him suo-

lo. Benson and friend, of Polladelihia. made a quick return, after visiting his si'ik sister. Eugene Feldman is home for a few

days.

Having learned of the illness of his wife, S. Alexenberg arrived Saturday lor au undetermined period of time. Mr. Becker, a noted cigar manufacmrer of Philadelphia, visited his pa-

rents.

Mr. R. Joffee spent the week and

here.

BELLEPl-AIN. Mrs. David Richman and children, of Bridgeto. are visiting her parents. Mrs. Matilda Creamer. Mr and Mrs. K. F. Goff, of Ocean j City, wer- visiting her parents, Mr - ami Mrs. C. !’. Hess. Mr. Earl Nickerson, of Ocean City, was calling on Miss Anna Hess ou

■ Sunday.

BCI.LEPLAIN. Annie Williams, of MillviUs, . -.ting Mrs. J. D. He^s on Thure-

day.

Mrs. II. Warren and son Harvey ere Philadelphia vislton. on Satur-

day.

Mr. L M. Hess, of Tuckahoe. was .isiting his mother on Thursday. Mrs. W. W. Mason was visiting her mother. Mrs. K. Heltzer, of Richland, i Thursday. i — ••«BI Miss lx>ltta Hess has returned home, nfter a visit with her cousin, of Wood-

f. Saturday. Clarence Lemunyoa. cf Glass-! Mr* Della Petro,

lynne.

Mr*. ' - Bachelor, of Millville, was Mulling her sister, Mrs. L Wilbur, on

Saturday.