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, L . XXXV No. 10.

CAPE MAY COUNTY (Sea Isle Cm P.O.), N. J . FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1930

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AN D GLEANINO* OF

PERSONAL CHARACTER; UTTL* ITEMS CF INT.ERMT ACOUT POLKS rov KNCW GATHERED IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE CITY. THESE STORM’ DAYS YOU

HUBUEK EXITS. FebnjaiT

Uircl > months, nnd If -t an out-oMo. rs iumi you wlU ^ ^00“ We hmve ’em. In Uf«e .v^f sues and sumdnrd makes. y'Jr ovt-rshoesfor those who only ^ , out occasi uallT. Goodyear , Tit a pair oarmy Shoes for Sl-g BOULEVARI STORE. Sea We

cveoial sale of standard inssL-fhe prices of all standard -p* luvi advanced 25%; while they at, no entire stork of MUler. Ajax nu Mlchleaa tin- *.''1 be sold at the w nrict*' all siio*. *1' 'rnniEc lf F 0 * 1 S.d;i~r*UY .NEM NOW ... s.vc 25% on the cost- auiALi|t.> GAl'AUE and FORD SERVIC— TATION. Sea isl«» City.—adr. tf. CARDEN THEATRE MOVIES ARE ■HE REST. No expens*- ir spared to . the people of this seeUon the bes. onible movies within reawn. Now van ink: Ruth Roland's serial, the Ti*ers Trail"; a weekly Pathe Ncwa ltd comedies. Every Saturday and •aadsy. Adults 20c. children 11c.Tbc new thrift hsblu. formed dur u. the war should be encouraged. An icvount in the Security Trust Co.

L»pe May, Will help you.

hi'KlNG IS COMING, and a tonic seeded. Ask u»—we have 1L Fitch

Lrtii Company.—*dv.

LOST— Diamond Ring. Kinder please rrturn same Ui Time* Office. Adv.

Chas D. Town. Sr., of Philadelphia, was a Sunday guest of his son. Claude

Town.

Domonlc Clnl, of Philadelphia, was: among the Sunday visitors looking af- j

his property Interests.

The M**’’* Club met at the home of Claud J. Town on Wednesday night.' with about thirty In attendance. Noel Papalardo. of Philadelphia, who j conducted the lolanda Hotel last year, was among the Sunday visitors. Ur. and Mrs. Otto G. Kuchne, son Adolph, and daughter. Mrs. Helen K. Edwards, of Philadelphia, were over Sunday guests of Freeholder and Mrs.

Theodore E. DeBow.

Mrs. Laura Klemm. well known summer cottager here. Is enjoying the er In California, and will not return her Camden home until ApriL Mrs. Kleuim is stopping at New Orleans on

e way back.

The good word comes from contract William Stevens, that the portion

Mrs. H. C. Reed, of Philadelphia, tuiuug the Sou day visitors looking after Pei L-esdt front property. Mu. William MacMorrsy, and mother Mrs. Chas. Hahn, were ITiiUdelpnia Ui-.e week doing if 1 l•ter shopping. Mr. Willard Clark, Coast Guard Uceau City and loriuet resident ol Is.r City, ib a pending aome ume at

home here.

Mm l.dna Simpson, ot Italia Street, a ho ha- been con lined U> nee bed since irlarnmg Iron, s trip U> Chester, IV, is

iiow sblr to be about.

Linwood H. Dallas »s now occupying ■ Dlarooud property wi Ocean View, r: U rhi- Diamond larm has been narn- ' Mulberry lun." Mr. and Mra. Dali*i have as rbelr guests Miss Amanda Mason and grsudn other, Mrs. Amanda Lais, and Miss Eveline Mason.

ELECTRIC CO. SCORED RY COMMISSIONERS

COMPLAIN OF POOR SERVICE GIVEN AT SEWER PLANT AND BAD I LIGHTS ON CITY STREETS; I AWARD ADDITIONAL WORK TO i CONTRACTOR WADDINOTON GET AFTER GARBAGE COLLEC- | TOR ALSO. AT WEEKLY MEET-

ING ON MONDAY

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT TOURS COUNTY WITH CARROLL Assistant State Super!niend.-nt of Mtwsurvc and Weights. Elliot Holton, of Newark, spent several days In Capo May County last week, assisting County Superintendent Paul Carroll. The specific work of the t'-am last week was checking up coal deJlYern make certain that full weight was glv-

UKELUM MUMS FREEHOLDERS IN LIVELY SESSION ON TUESDAY BUY CLYSDALE INSTEAD; SEVERAL LIVELY TILTS AS QUESTION OF TRUCKS

The Electric Light Company, of Ses Isle City, was severely scored by the City Commlisioners at their weekly meeting on Monday afternoon, at the City Hall, complaint having boon entered by Director Chapman, that despite frequent appeals for proper air service at the sewer planL the service Is now worse than ever. As soon as his department has the air turned on at the plant, the supply Is turned off at

the electric plant. Since the Electric of the fishing pier washed away by company is under contract to furnish the recent storms will be fully rebuilt I air when needed. It was decided to by Easter, assuring an early opening j notify the Cosnpafiy. In a formal man-

HOT OR COLD, as you want i*. In a 'iuermos. Fitch Drug Company.—adv.

Fr.EE SEEDS FOR ALL.

of the fishing season. Harry Hobdell. of Philadelphia, well known summer cottager and prominent member of the Yacht Club, was a visitor on Sunday looking after his property Interests. His daughter accompanied him. Miss Bertha Mornhlnweg was dered a very pleasant surprise party at her Ocean City home, by the graduating class of the Ocean City High School, on the occasion of her eighteenth birthday on Thursday of lact

week.

Interior alterations to the Boulevard store, owned by Clarence Pfeiffer, are now almost completed, and the store presents a greatly Unproved appearance. The *iae of the establishment.

old. Is a surprise to

those who visit it for the first time. Mrs. Arnett left for New York last e*di. in aiijwer to a summons from her sister Mrs. F. P. LasL advising her that her mother. Mrs. Hubbard, was ill. On receipt of word that the illness was of s serious nature. Mr. Arnett leu on Sunday. Mrs. Hubbu-d is eighty-four years of age. RepreserUng the local Board of Health. Secretary Claude J. Town attended t ie Tenth Annual Cc jference .. state and Local Health Officials, at Trcutcu. irow Thursday to Saturday Usi week. Interesting sessions * held on Friday and Saturday, and Mr. Town was able to bring back much Uial will he of benefit to the local

Board.

Considerable Improvement is planned for the ocean front. The ffont of the Stevens Hotel will be converted Into twro Mures, and what was formerly the Buffet will be made Into the aitUug room of toe hostelry, which will hereaiter he conducted as an apartment howL A new side porch la being added to the ice cream parlors of Charles Uoblnaon, and the approach tc the pier hai been raised at-d greatly W-

that service was expected in ac-

cordance with the contract.

Director Chapman also mentioned bis efforts to have the old. faded-out arc light at Paris Street replaced with a lamp of a candle-power that is h*ln- paid for by the City. He is always met by the statement that the "necessoiry light had been ordered, but bad not yet arrived." be said Mayor Fitch replied that all the necessary parts were right over i.i the electric light plant, and could be pm up any Complaint was registered that the grxbage collector has not been taking cans, and that these were being

strewn over the town lots.

A bill ol the Collectoi for the past monthawas held op, and the clerk direct >d to have the collector come before the Commissioners at their next mcet-

RECENT DEATHS.

Sarah WhitUngton. mother of George Whittington, superintendent of the local Klee trie Licht Company, and a well known cottager here, died at Philadelphia home on Thursday, t-ebruary 26th. following a brief Illness from pneumonia. The funeral service* were conducted on Wednesday afternoon, at her late home. 1611 Wakeling Street. Frankford. and Interment was male privately at Cedar 1UU Cemetery Deceased was in her 76th year, and was widely known locally. She .summered here last year has been her custom for many

OCEAN VIEW.

Mrs James Allen was a Philadelphia visitor on M- nday. Miss Martha Dawnam wa* shopping in Sea Isle City on Tuesday.. Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Corson, of Ocean City are now spending aoms time

here.

Mrs. William DeVaul was an Ocean

City visitor on Wednesday.

Mr. Ilmmer Levis Is now breaking

IS SETTLED; BIDS OPEN AT | tht , for a new house. MEETINQTHROWN OUT; AWARD Mr. Richard Anderson and brother

Charles, c' Philadelphia, are down at

WILDWOOD CONTRACT.

What proved «u be the most spirited and inteiesting s.-ssion ol the Cape May Coontv Board of Chosen Freeholders held in msnv months, mded on Tuesday with the purchase of four Civsdale Muior trucks, for use on the county roads, Irom Pietponl and Brown, Wildwood, at s price of $15,400. The meeting was held in the Coort Hoose Building, st Cape Msy Court Honse, rvith Director Hilton presiding, and s

lull membership present.

u developed that the Sash Motor fnicst, font of which weie ordered at the meeting ol the Board two weeks ago »«.re only two lot: capacity, while the

CLAIMS INTEREST IN JETTY. Philadelphia. Feb. 21st. 1920. Mr. Win. A. Haffei. Editor. Cape May County Time*. Sea Isle City. N. J.

Dear Sir:—

In the February 2«th. 1920. ° f the Cape May County Times, under the heading of “Taxpayers Want Jetty Protection”. Mr. Charles K Landis. Jr., was asked to tell something abonl

the present Jetty at Forran Street

Farrand Street Is what was referred

all well and good At any

Mr. Landis Is quoh-d as saying that The moUon his father paid for the present Jetty. when *■ 1

and that he would donate the remain-

ing stone to the City for use In

Upon certification of the City Fngioeer, Contractor Waddingtm was directed tc place fifly-flve additional new caps on the boardwalk. The original contract called for sixty cape, and it » now found that more wi re rotted than was at first thought. The cost of this

wort will be $*».

Deduction was made from the bill of the Water Company for three fire plugs which were put out of commission by

the recent storm.

advertisement for bides called for two-ami-one-baU ton trucks. After some debate, the motion ordering the Nash Trucks was re-cousULred and thrown .. and the Clysdale Trucks substituted. .Tiree additional trucks had been advertised for, and .ourteen dealers presented proposals for trucks of as many different makes, ranging in price from y-ft-u; Til U) yj/Jd.UU. A motion made by Freeholder. -McKiasic and Hewitt to hoy three Republic trucks, from K. H- Coney, of Wildwood, at $3336 70 each, but Freeholder Camp stated that he would rather have a cheaper and a lighter ruck for bis, work, and wanted to select his own. rjlion w .s uinendi d to Iwo trucks, Freeholder DeBow stated mat, lie did not favor light trucks, he

Jjer did r.ot want to have a Republic forced

his district; the touiiou was again

their summer home for some time. Miss Georgle Blockson. of Wildwood, is visiting her grandmother, Mra. Aaron Delancey. Mr. Perry DeVaul was a Woodblns sbepper on Saturday. Melvin WIUe. and brother Charles, weie Sea Isle visitors on Sat-

urday.

5Liss Amanda Dallas, of Philadelphia. Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Leonard

Dallas.

Mr. Robert Tulner. of Phlladelnhla. is visiting his mother, Mrs. Tulner. oevenu teams and county trucks Irani here are resurfacing the Sea lale City turnpike, under Supervisor Barouur. When complete this will be one of the best roads In the county. Mr. Charles Clouting’s lumber truck is seen on our streets every day. haul-

ing lumber here.

Miss Elizabeth Canuso is rioting her msther. Mrs. Canuso. Mr. Joseph Downam waa a Sea lale eaiy visitor cn bun day. air*. Ruth Abrams, of Philadelphia, is Yioiuiig her daughter, Mra. Anthony eanuso. .

WOODBINE.

Jetties along the fronL - - - Frnfhnidnr

.list Mr. B«. h,.i, ur o..« u»t«. , .

correctly ccoici. Dos to yoo fo«.., ol Isom. To.uM.tp, pul Ite fic- . .or sure ho i. ru error. r.l.U.c Uuiog toocl. - U* puicl.uo ot tPc , Li# luOr r lutiny the cole coutrlbu- ■ Republic irock, - eu ' , ,r In Let, Ihl. .. lire Or.l Uln. tb.l ^ o.cul very Mmll.r to U,e ‘-o ">ber re. «er hurt Out Mr Luudl, 8. «>« 1 "older.. A, . r-dll Ml b.d, «e,c reevir nearu tua - an j , lo .tdaiilonal trucks pur-

contributed anything to the expense. 'I® 01 *"* d

My mothvr-in-law. the lale Mro.j chased- Uon of p^hoUier | Kate Brunner, he.* stock in the JeUy ^ ^ - - Company, and from *hat sl.e has told ^ ^ for one or niore one-ion me. 1 mink Mr. E. Graffley. _Mr._W. | hlrf . u, oweued at the next

; he Mendelsohn family have recentreceiveu worn Horn their son Alex., io is at |-resent employed In lha Deiiaruiieut of Interior In Secretary es office, at Washington, r. \v m. Etsenberg and son motored Wildwood last Tuesday morning and were unable to return. Having met

n'lb an accident.

Mrs. Dauernirscb and suder-In-law visited the bayard family in Philadel-

phia last Thursday.

Dr. Knowles, of Millville, has been a frequent visitor at the De Sautes

..... has told Un u, V' Ulc Clerk

Mr. R. SSI M'Jo'peuM. Uppermau. Mr. C. Uppe.-mau. Mr. Bos- j wucas, o ue

It-r^nd Mr. Charles Class w«e niso i (ot tlie Ford Uuck, in an stockholden This could be easily as-, ^ ^ ^ ^ , lgurca i)rMealed b , certalned as no doubt the Interested . .. l) ^ ow M lo u-e savings p«w ««• "*>« C "‘ U1 .. e«. 1M. Oily by cates, the same as I have as Execu- I ^ lw0 ^ ),,,( lon track, elated tor of Uie Brunner estate. | ^ ^ M y Uly lwo t or u trucks The way I under-iaud the matter. ^ iu Ue ^ iUn<1 , ea B11)1 ll>n) uip. the Jetty Co. was foroied and the Bor-: ^ ^ d>y c#ch , Mllall e,

^ - until the flame, were I ^ Sea We City agreed to W'. d '.uu unloaded. Mr DeBow wdtrabla atar ^ ^ WM jth. Interest on the stock, and at a cer- cmjBiIy luqull . 0 what kind of a flying extinfu t . ^ntjlialu date redeem the principal; nelth-1 IuarlalJ( . Ford was making, a. each

BURNING TAR IN FISK HOUSE CAUoES ALARM

While boilink Wr on the stove at the plant of the Sea isle City Fich Company WedoMdav morning, the su'rounumg woodwork caught fire, and cau*ed con-j

done, due probably to the prompt heroic work oi Mr. Walter Pfeiffer, <i Stockholder of the Company, who rushed to the stove and took off the pot of boiling tar. Mr. Pfeiffer’, hand,

were badly burned.

Through the courtesy of Congrcsaiuwi intenarach, the Cape May County

l ime* la enabled to oher a variety ‘‘t proved,

i • He table and flower seeds free of x*eave your orders NOW for copies Chaige lo iu readers. If you will call! of Rosier Issue of the CAPE MAY at mi- office you can nave as much as ^RjNTY TIMES to be seal to your . ‘•J need i wiiue the supp.y lasts). or ou i^f-toi>'n frienos, and friends you •1 you will man a pubtai. s -uppiy will WOU | fc uge to lave become interested

I*, mailed you. None given «o cbiidnu uuuer any ciicumsiancea

NOTICE I

-• v-uc-- •« heu-by given Uiat the annual liieeUng ol Uie stockliolders ol Uie bes Isle Cuy liuilOing slid Loan AmocisUou w li he belli in Uie City ttall, on ^idueMlsy evs.ang, kiaicn id.n, IvJo. SI b o clock, lot Uie election ol oihcei. lui the ensuing year. W. M. OTkUTUKKs, beer alary.

OH1 YES, OF COURSE.

The American Institute of Mining Engineers has seen fit to elect Mr Hoover as Its president. We assum that the impelling reason for his selection wa* to c.meut more firmly the

bonds with the “mother country" and

the shore. The Issue Is sent with- we j ( j more strongly the ties that bind charge; Just leave the names with lhe two great Anglo-Saxon ns' 100 *- os, on*, or a dozen, or a thousand; a which, of course, are very worthy pui^

copy will be mailed to each of them. ‘ poses. The edition will be out on March 26th, j

raid comprise from 24 U> 32 pages. j A surprise -party was rendered Mrs. j Elm.r Peterson si her home on Paas; Street on Friday ev-mug, February 2*. | The evening was spelt in dancing with

b> the Jetty belong to the Stockhold- j ^ Ui|pe m u iu i n , including the loading era. and if our Honorable Mayor *turts aud uu |oaduig, with no stopt lor meal* remove the remaining stone, he , u U - Iie i, c uni surmight working time. I be guilty of confiscating others’ 1 ^ c „u e d in a laugh, property without their consent, and other busiueas of Uie Board wa- as

subject to a claim fur damage!

Adv. U.

YOUNG MAN “w-nty.flve years old. wiUing worker, '•mu siuiauon with American, to learn farming; either at or near »«ter; South Jersey Bay shore preferred. but other location considered, must have comfortable home, good loed and plenty of iL F. NORMAN AUGUSTINE.

MICKIE SAYS

Mias Rebecca Cotlina rendering piano aeieclion* and Mia* Madge Petcraon rulertaming with vocal solo*. Because of the early hour at which the elecUic light* were turned off ia*l week, lamp* were prepared and at a late hour tboM present enjoyed themeelvea by indulging in a Ueiiciona aupper by the lamplight. Among thore present "**•■**■ and Mr*. Elmci Petereon, Mr. and Mr*. Wn. J. Bhellem, Mr. and Mr*. Mom* So fro-rev. Mr. and Mr*. ClanmceWMurie. Mim Pebecca Collin* Mi** Madge Peterson, Mire W. CounUn, Mr. tl®er •elcraon. Jr.. Mr. Jam*. H. CounUa.,

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Will Hold Party For Fund

A St. Pauy.t Day party and dance is 0 he held on Be. Patricks Day evening

Public Notiov is hereby given that anyone ionud tampering with the fire hydrant* and other property ol the ’ 1*1>: City Water Company, or 1 water on or off *t the fire hydrant* without a penult, wiil be pro*ecated to the foil extent oi the law. A liberal reward will be given for inloruiaiioii hading to the arrcwl of any person

person* *o doing. -.P-A 16LE C1TV WiTSE COS1PASV ciND Y : MW ar I* be» Uie City, New Jeiw* . ^ jou prefer. FUch Drug Dated February 24, X*» I company.—- —

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TOWNSEND’S INLET. Mr. Stacy Corninh, ol Philadelphia, war a Sunday visitor here. Mr. and Mrs. Wm/ McGnnigle and son Robert, of Philadelpliia, spent Sun-

day here.

CaplAin Bentbem, of U. 8 (’oast Guard Station No. 130. relumed Uie early part of Uie week from a trip lo Camp Upton, N. Y’., paying a hu son. w. o U stationed there. Mr. Win. and Jack Neville were here | V m Frankford, Pa . on Sunday. Mr. Chas. Gordon, of Gloucester, was L week-end visitor here. I Thomas Picard jourueyeo to U« I Quuker City this week for a 1-* days. Mr. Wm, Coin wa* here on Sunday. Word ha* been received Uirongli Uie Townsend's Inlet Motor Club that Uie lumber for Uie new P. K. R. Station to be erected here ha* been ordered and t will aoon be commenced. The station has been a needed a**et and be appreciated by both retidenl* ani*. viaiior*.

A meeting of Uie Board of Trod* waa heiu at the Borough Hail, Saturday atternoon. —- Measrs. Chas. Shropahlro and E. uxley's tanned countenances showed the eft ecu ot their two months stay south. — The Winchester Junior Rife Corps ive an inten-stlug entertainment and

uauce Enemy evening.

Mi aud an s. Greeustein, of Philadelphia. spent Sunday with their folks. R. A. Palitx, director of the Baron Dt Hirat.i Fund, stayed over the week-

end on business.

1’. Kaliuer. lau ol Woodbine, made a short stay here on busiueas. air. B. Cherry returned to Phlladel-

phiu Monday.

Miss S. Hoffman surprised her parents on her arrival Satarda'- evening,

loliowe: Many friends mourn the Iok* ot Mr. —Contract awarded to CrayUiorn and , Llr«-shiw, one of our olu residents, who

Nickerson, Wild wood. * *

of 1000 feet of

lU )e of Uie Wildwood turnpiac, a* ^

e Uii> niusl have been u

£33

WANTED: SET OF DUMMIES--

WAX PREFERRED.

It Is no wonder President Wilson cant kwp « man in hi* cabinet who! has the slightest strain of Initiative I and self-assert ivenew. A set of cloth ing store dummies or the old tln.cj sidewalk cigar Indians would serve Mr. Wilson’* purpose to a T in the | t various cabinet • hair*. The only bu 'mms who can get along with him sre i those who are willing to bury their own independence end Individuality and bocora" shivering vassals.

me building i l a U , 1MM i away Monday while In Phila-

iu Ik head on Uie north j je |phUu

Wildwood turnpike, at ^ ^| r G*->dman returned from New $4410.1)0. The only other bid , Monday evening, where be

oi E. Riley Mixner, at $» >0l).00. Il|u j air hanged xnow. He

—Superintendent of Height* and Meat- |J|tl wtlll a alight accident from ire*, Paul Ca:rol. reported Itfc* scale* W hich he is rapidly recovering,

inspected and sealed. 7 co.ideiuned aud, Mr stein aud Mr. Docker rial ted

0 adjusted daring Uie p»»t two mouUi*. | fajullle* over the week-end.

Mrs. Valise died of pneumonia, leaving her husband with six young chil-

dren.

Win. Abramaon, L Risen berg and Mrs. A. Uoaeubeld were elecUd members of the board of Education for a period of three years. V. Stout spent Monday in Philadelphia. Mr. Pe'dmau. of the M. IL D. Hat Co., took a busmens trip to New York, l he farmers assembled at Uie Tcher, -fsky residence Sunday evening. Private Herman Stein, of Camp Merit. N. J.. Ik home on furlough. Alien C. Leveusou. who has been mterlng at Miami. Fla., is home on i indefinite stay. The stork brought a baby girl to ic Zrinsky home on Friday. Mr*. CuUoi returned Sunday, after licndlng several days with relatives i Philadelphia.

—A two-page advertisement wa* oiderPd in the 1«W Eaiier EdiUon oi the Cape May County Time*, alter some debale involving the queeuou of the

necessary lunda.

-A petition from the Court House Electric Light Company to erect polee on the Seaahure Road, at Borieigli, waa

rrfered to Uie Electrical Committee

Freeholder Fox, of Ocean City, waa raked over the coal* by Freeholder Camp, for purchasing gravel and ciud-

ilhnut an order of the Board. Mr. replied Uiat the work wa* emer-

gency work in a measure, aft*. Uit washout*, aud after having u.e rreolu-

read, which provide* that all

purebare* for material of every kind mnii'. be made by consent of the eutir* Board, the coulroverey ended with ad

vice to Mr. Fox U> “he good ’. When »he ineeUng adjourned, it wai

p% meet at Ocean City on Friday morn

to

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go elsewhere. ■ uAe the same action, results might b«

WHO WILL BE NEXT:

The New York Chamber of Commerce has adoptM re solutions condemning tie ailminletrulan at Washington for continuing the employment of IU war-time force ot clerks and stenographers, whUe private industry U unable to get help enough or find the l money to p~y taxes. Now It a lot of other chambers ot commerce would

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