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Cape May County Times

Vol. 35, No. 19

SEA ISLE CITY, CAPE MAY COUNTY, N. J„ FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1920

15 Cents a copy

GIIY NEWS NOTES OF THE. PAST WEEK NOTES AND OLEANINM OP PERSONAL CHARACTER; LITTLE ITEMS OP INTEREST ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW RATHER ED IN THE CIRCUIT OP THE CITY.

FOR SALE.—Sfca «kl«. 24 feet by « feet • tad***; copper fattened. 6 hone l.»wer MUnua Knirfne with rererae clutch: macneto, fore ertinsulahera and complete equipment; alao family launch. 22 feet • Inch by < feet, copper fattened. 6 hone pcwer 4 cycle engine.

W. McDANIEL, Ooraon Inlet; P. 0.

Strathmere. N. J —adr. tf.

FORD SERVICE STATION AND REPAIRS. We carry a complete line of genuine Ford parts, and can make repairs promptly. Electric welding and bracing done, and etor«gc batteries re-chfuged. Expert auto repaira. standard Urea and tubes. MAZURJE’8

OUT OF THE ORDINARY Better distribution of weight te the clMm of (be Inventor of a motorcycle In which the motor la mounted on the front wheel. In a sound amplifier Invented by a California arientirt the fall of a feather mckes a noise like a wrestler thrown npoo a mat. The fiber of n plant growing extenal rely in Argentina has been found to poem** qua! It lee similar to the Philippine kapok. An Engtlch scientist bas bad much succeaa with an electrical treatment to Increase the penalnation of several kind > of seeds.

REEH0LDER8 MEET AT CCJRT HOUSE TUESDAY

The aeaeion ol the Board of Cboaen F.-eeboldera at Court Houae on Tuesday

GARAGE AND SERVICE SI AT!'-”, ’ “ 1 * r K* 1 V routine, toe chief develop Sea lale City.—adr. tf. ae.’t being advice from the State Higb-

"'■□imisaion that hereafter the

EVERYTHING FOR TKF, HOME AND TABLE. Gel the beat at lowest price possible; our location saves you money on your groceries, wearing apparel, shoes, hardware, palnta, etc.; take a trip to the BOULEVARD STORE, and sire u "cant a atap ” Clarence Pfeiflei, Prop.—adv. WANTED—Old books and pamph leu printed before 1800; also letters written by famous men. M. P. Spec cer. Room US7. Real Estate Trust Building, Phils., Pa.—Adv. BIG BARGAINS IN CONGO LET V FLOOR MAT.*: 18 by 36 Inches at 50 cents. New line of Congoleum Floor Covering* Just arrived. A. G. RICE A CO—adv. 8t. SECOND ANNUAL GRAND BALL E reu by the Luyal Older ui -loose will held on baturdny, M^y 3uUi. Remember the dale, and arrange NOW to join in the inn. Good music. Adv. U. 5 horse-power Mlanus engine, full) equipped, for marire and sUtUonary use, all in No. 1 condition. JESSE S. COLLINS, adv, tf. South Soavillc, N. J. BC1CK TOURING CAR FOR SALE; five-paroeugd. elecuiu llgi.l* and slattvr; perlrcl coudm- u; new lire*. Addles* Lock Box 116, Bea lale City, N. J. PARLOR ORGAN FOR SALE, In good condition and at reasonable price. Address Organ. Box A. Times Office.— adv. tf. PLUMBING AND PIPE WORK OF ALL KINDS. J. Burns, South Searule. N. J. Mall Address. R. F. D. No. L Cape May Court House, N. J. The new thrift ha MU formed during the war abould be encouraged. An account in the Security Trust Co., Cape May, will help you. FRESH SUPPLY OF GARDEN. FLOWERS ar.d grass seeds Fitch Drug Co.—adv. FRESH ROASTED PEANUTS— Every day at BRAGA’S.—adv. tf. They're shooting 'em at Eraca'c Pool Pai .or.—adv. Among the over-Sunday visitor* was uotus J. livrrvtia, ot i'iuladclphu, one ol the resort s beet known coHager*. John Brace was out for the first on Sunday, after a week’s lilnoas which confined him to his home Stewart Cemmtl was among the visitors to Philadelphia this week, encoding Tuesday in the Quaker City on a n names* trip. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. East returned to New kotk last week after a visit of ae- via! weeks with Mr and Mr*. E BArnell at their Paris Street home. MW Annie E. Ankele, who spent the winter at Colllngswood with her daughter, ha* again taken up her rcMdeuce he.o. and will conduct tbc Dre»Mr. and Mrs- Robert Woodrow. Paris Street cottager*, were week-end rltttors. Mis. Woodrow- taking advantage oi the good weather to prolong her rUlt for the entire week. Among the wt-ek-end visitor* was Mr*. Laura Kli-nun. of Camdan. a well known rolUger here. Mr*. Klemm w ill apt ad the aeaaon here this year as usual TV- Yooae Band Is In aeml-weeUy practice for th. ir first public appvat ance. which is to be on Menior'al Day. when the hand will supply the music tor tirf- celehratlun and cxetcUe* that are pan of the program belnr rranged by thi I'arent-Tetcher.'’ Asaocia-

Uou.

Mr*. E 8. Tolaon sustained a painful Injury fa a fall at the home of her parenta-iu-law. Mr. and Mr* D. A. Toieon. of Central Avenue, in Wednesday of last week It was at first thought

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Mrin SeaaiK...- ,oa<! from Mayville to Swainton would be maintained by the State. This will relieve the county of an expenditure of many tbooianda of dollrra annually. By resolution the allowance for the burial of G.A.R. veterans was increat•d from C36u> $100, and an allowance of 826 war made for headstones. 1 he Engineer was directed to make a aarvey of the county timber recuutly burned on the County farm through ignition from a West Jersey Railroad engine spark, with a view of aecurng s-ttlement from the railroad company. The Superintendent of Wrights and Measure* was empowered to attend the Annual Weights and Measures convention at Washington, tc be held May 23 to 27th. The Clerg was instructed to notify the Fidelity Company, of Maryland, io make nrceaaary repaira to the Wildwood Turnpike, on which the contractor defaulted. and if these repair* were not c.iiiuueuced by May 18th, the county would do (lie work and charge it to the bonding company.

ANNUAL SPELLING CONTEST Fifty-seven pupil* from various schools of the comity participated in the Seventh Annual County Schools Spelling Contest, held at Cape May Court House, Saturday May 1st. The teat consisted of 100 *elooted words, and the formation of ten aanteucea. The prises were awarded to the lulluwing in the order named; Elva llauam. Cape May Court House; Leroy Garrison, cape May Court Houae; Elisabeth Andrew*, Cape May Court House; Everett Axelson, North Wildwood; Rosalie Wenuef, Cape May; Florence Lopar, Wildwood; Catherine lownaeud. Wildwood; Reuben sutler, tV.HMibtut-; Toomas M ood, be* lal* City; tiertlia EiJredge, Cape May; Mabel apauiding, W aueeboro; i'earl Wood, Sea Isle Ci*y; Harry Weinstein, Woodbine.

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WILL HAVE HEARING BEFORE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION ON MAY 11; PETITION DISCUSSED AT MEETING OF COMMISSION. ERS ON MONDAY; CITY WILL NOT OBJECT TO REASONABLE RAISE IN RATES.

Mr. and Mra. Wili am McArdle hat opened their Landis Avenue and Kali, aireet cottage, and are here to ran anil' the late tall. Tki, rectory of St- Joseph's Church being bcnultfird by several co*U of t>aint applied by the dexterous hanus •I Messrs. Sutton and Shaffer. The /fcurch will also be painted before gnawer. The new ist owner* of the popular Sonora Talking machine* are M. A. ..uosgo and Mra. Carolina Cronecker. Deliveries were made last week by Walter Scoble, tbc Millville agent, who cover* this auction of the state. Extensive alteration* arc being made to the building owned by Theo dore E. DeBow on the Boardwalk at Ocean Avenue. The alterations Inlude extension and glass enclosing of the porch. Among the lati st to acquire a summer cottage here and make this bi* summer abode U Mr John J. Shaw. well known p'uipNbk and beating contractor of Philadelphia, who pur based a cottage on Miuetva Street Ir. Show and bis brother. Robert, rere visitor* on Sunday

At the regular meeting of the City C'-nmuiiaioner* on Monday a petition from the Electric Light Company for an increase in rates was read, and the Mayor announced that the date for the bearing on the proposed increase was is be held on Toeaday Mav Mth. The in* crease asked for ia fiom fifteen cent* per wan to twenty-one cents for all year consumers, and from twenty-one to twenty-sight tor summer consumer*. The minimum will be raised in each case fifty cents per month. The peUtion waa accompanied by a schedule of the income and expense* of the Company for the pail three year*, ■bowing a I os* in various aum* from 81000 to 87000 each year, and the compsr.y i* now delinquent in taxea to the city in a sum in exce** of 83000, and ha* not sufficient cash to make necessary repairs to the plant. In view of these fact*, and the fact that it is generally known that every item that entere into the production of anything has advanced greatly in the past fe.v years, the Committiopen expressed that they are aatished that the amount asked for is fair, and that the matier could be safely left with the Public Utility Commission. An item of increase in (be Landis Aveuue street lamps from thirty-five Cents par nigh to fi'ty cent* was objected to, and oi this point the City will appear before the Utility Cominiaaionera. The Sea Isle City plant haa not bad an increase in rates for many Tear* despite the fact that every other plant iu 'the county baa had an increase during the part two years, and in book cases two increases were granted, bersral taxpayers present at the meeting stated that Itvy thought the inci >< as justified, especially if it will mean earlier lights daring the evening* of the winter months. Change In dlecounton taxes Due to the fact that the tax bills are late thia year and will probably noi be ont until toe loth of May, the period for allowing M^discount for payment in full was ‘fKded from May let to May 16tb. F-" On suggestion of Director Chapman, the annual Apan-up weak was set from May Sfitb to 28tb. The city aupply teams to remove all rubbish placed at tb* curb line during Uieae daja, and >itt- seek to enlist the aid of the boy scouL, and other orgaui rations in a gereral clean-up and paint-up cam-

paign.

A peution was presented by residents ol Tyler Avenue, to the north end of tba cny.-j&f’fiie re-building ol the small boardwalk that leads from the railroad ir&cka to the boat houae* on the lioroughiara. Thia Wat damaged Uurtbe recent worm*. The matter waa refered to the Dirtglor of Highways

CHANCELLOR REFUSES PIER INJUNCTION PRELIMINARY RESTRAINT IS REFUSED BUT BUILDING CONTINUES AT PIER COMPANY’S RISK, VERDICT OF THE CHANCELLOR. FINAL DECISION NOT YET REACHED.

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OFFICE

vLf is the place to have your printing done, no matter what kind it may be. idEnmcr.'nQ

M. E. CHURCH. Rev. Luther, Pastor . aching In the First M. E. ’burch at 1040 a. m. and 7.S0 p. m., by the paaior. W. H. Luther. Morning subject. Tba Rsru. Evening subject, Jlotberaood. A Mother’s Day service. Special singing by the choir. Sunday School, 240. A hearty welcome to all. 8T. JOSEPH’S R. C. CHURC t. Rev. Alyslous Monslgnor Poul, Hector Sunday Masses at eight and nlne-lorly-flvi- o’clock. Sunday School at two o'clock. Week-day Mas* at eight o’clock. Confessions Saturday evening* at seven.

No up-to-date girl wastes her tun* blushing in the dark.

rhe compliments that women fish fo are not worth catching.

Even a wr.rthlea* man Is worth more to hu..self than to an under-

taker.

77»e father works to pile up a fo* tun: and the sun plava at pulling It

down.

THIS IS THE SEASON when you neod a camera. We have ’em. FITCH DRUG CO.—adv.

Vice-Chancellor Learning baa refused to grant the preliminary injunction against the D. Cini Ocean Pier Company to restrain the company from building a pavilion adjoining tb* pier property. The decision handed down by the Cbaneallor on Thursday ol last week is only against the initial proceeding*, and doe* not affect the decision in tbe perpetual injunction asked for by the Complainant, Theodore F. DeBow and tbe City of Sea lale City. Ihe decudon of Uie Chancellor seta forth that the Pier Company acquired legal title to tbe land upon which they propose to build, and alao aeoured from U>e State tbe riparian right from the high water mark oceanward. Tbe land to wbieb title was given, however, i* dedicated “forever to remain open and unobrtructed and free for the use of the public,” made eo-in tbe original deed* by Matilda Land!* and the Sea Isle City Improvement Company and Henry Whelan, on April 24, 1888. After citing thia the Vice Chancellor

say*:

“If tbe foregoing constituted all tbe facta of the case I should have no hesitancy in granting the preliminary relief ■‘night. Bo*, two circomstaucev exist whicn c'early suggest sufficient double touching th* rights of the complaiuei to deny to this court tbe right to extend preliminary relief by injubetion under tbe accepted rule in each case* a* defined in Citizen* Coach Co. va. Camden Horse Railroad Co., 29 N. J. Eq. 29»One circumstance is tbe fact that a privately owned pier baa heretofore been erected and haa for some year* been in use iu the immediate vicinity extending from Marine Place into the Ocean. This 1* urged by defendant aa creative of a waiver by complainants of their right to enforce tbe dedication against other structure* on the dedicated laud. Without at Uu* time undertaking to determine whether that cmatituie* a bar to tbe relief now •ought, it obvioueiy raise* a doubt sufficient to bar preliminary relief. "Tb» o’Jier circumstance, to my mind more .otent, i* the fact that by reason of "the severe March storm* at I high water mark ha* moved choreward to a point it. Mariue Place. It followi that at this time tbe land on which the struct are complained of is being erected is outride high water mark and between high water mark and tba interior boundary of defendant’s riparian grant. Tbe land, therefore, ap.'eare at thi* time to belong to tbe Stt«e. In such circumstance* should the atructure be regarded as a perp rest nr# or a* a public nuisance it would seem that the remedy should L? either by information through the Attorney General or by indictment. "Tbe claim L also made by defendant that the structure U consistent with the dedicated use; Sea isle City Realty Co. . Sea Isle City, 78 N. J. Law, 459, i* istain that contention. But in the cilI caae the nee was ^distinctively a public uae by the municipality; here the use i* by a private person and L to be wholly eubj'ct to private control, and though no charge is made for the use of the atructure by tbe public it cannot be propet ly regarded as conrietent with the dedication. “I am obliged to deny a preliminary injunction for the re as ju stated. Should defendant complete bis structure he will necessarily do so at bis pwil, and St final hearing tbe bill may be treated as lor mandatory lel'af.’’

WOODBINE. The engagemen* of Cbaa. Reiner to Mias C. Wise, of Philadelphia, waa recently announced The latter is (pending a few days here Mias H. Lapldus went to Court Houae on a short visit Saturday. One of the most interesting and exciting ball game* was witnessed Saturday at the Park Field by many of our town folk*. Our boys lost out by two run*. Miss B. Becker, of New York City, visited relatives over Sunday. The farmera assembled at tbe Tchernefaky residence Monday evening. Messm. El sen berg and Stone, of New York, were present. M. Rablnowitx and sister were home for the week-end. The “Jolly boys’ club” motored to Atlantic Saturday evening. Mr W. Poiasbnick visited Cape May the past Monday. Several of our boys and girls spent an enjoyable evening at the dance at Belcoville Friday evening. Miss D. Joffee, one of our school teachers, spent a few hour* in vllle last Tuesday. Mrs. D. Levy returned to her home In New York on Tuesday. Mrs. Sabsovitch. former in habitant, now of New York City, stopped at the Rosenfeld home for several days. Factories, stores, etc., were shut down Sunday at 2 o’clock to celebrate the regaining of Palestine, known an be National Jewish Homeland. Mr. 1'alitx, of New Y'ork City, t recent visitor here. Miss I. Burke, of Wildwood, and Miss Abrams, of town, spent the weekwith Miss ivti-i son at Sea Isle

City.

Misses E. Abramson and C. Glickman were sent to Court House Saturday as representatives of the Woodnine High School. In the English con-

test

Mrs. Blume leu for Philadelphia

Sunday afternoon.

Messrs. Harrison and Goldman, ot the- firm of Schwarts anu Jafiee, ol New Y’ork. were vlsito-s at the Mayor's home Saturday. An enienalumeni and dance will be given by the Senior Class of Woodbine High School at tbe Lyric Theatre Friday evening. May 7. at 8 p. m. Mr. Ulrick. of Philadelphia, and Mr. Castor, of Wildwood, were visitors

here last week.

L Elsenberg. of N. Y. City, paid his uncle a visit recently. Mrs. Upman is stopping with her son 'n Norm*, for several days. The Girls’ Club, as usual, held their meeting at the Borough Hall Tuesday

’ evening.

Mrs. Danerhlrsch was a Millville

visitor on Monday.

Mis* M. Levin, of Philadelphia, is visiting at the Feldman home. Having taken the wrong train. Mi. H. Scbestack and son, of Philadelphia, stopped at Mt Pleasant and were taken to Aldora. where ther had

tentlons of going.

COUNTY TAX BOARD POSTS CLERK HUGHES LAW DEFIED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF TAXATION AT ITS ORGANIZATION MEETING ON SATURDAY; APPOINT NEW CLERK THOUGH LAW SAYS OLD ONE MUST HOLD OVER.

The Cape May County Board ol Taxation chose to become law-breakers Saturday when that body re-organ-tied with two new member*. The additions to the Board are Samuel Lanntng. of Wildwood, and Che*. Uobm. ol Loner Township, E. L. Rice, of the Tuckaboe National Bank, the third member, and was elected President of tbe Board. Rice md Lanning are Democrats anil Bohm i* Republican. Gilbert C. Hughes, of Cape May, who served as Secretary cf the Board lor several years, and who under a r**cent law could not be removed tor political reasons, was ousted and Flublal James, of Goshen, a Democrat, waa named In his place. A recent law, passed over the veto of Governor Edwards, reads as toli: “The Secretary appointed by the several county Board of Taxation shall hold office during good behavior, efficiency and residence In tbe county where employed, and no such person SHALL BE REMOVED FROM ANY SUCH OFFICE FOR POLITICAL REASONS, or for any other cause than incapacity, misconduct, non-rea-Idence, etc." The attention of the Board waa called to this law, and though Mr. Rice was favorable to seeing it obeyed and Mr. Hughes retained, the other members Insisted on the Democratic appointee. Similar actions were taken by other Boards throughout the State, and the law placing Secretaries under tenure will, no doubt, be tested in the Supreme Court.

SOUTH 8EAVILLE.

BRIGHT FLASHES.

few men ever knock the corapetltoi they're not afraid of.

The straight and narrow path 1* | wide euough for all who *«eiu to want . to travel .ju 1L

Tin- le-» some people know tba louder they shout their opinions on techiilea' subjects. A good-natured man neve.- watte* hi* temper on little troubloe; he aave* - far the hie ones.

Athletic Carnival May 16

Saturday, May 16th. at County Fair Ground#, Cape May Court Hou«e. Seventh Annual Athletic Carnival of the public (cboola oi Cape May County. Everybody attend* and •verybody'a attendance i* needed in order that much

increased expense* may be m#i.

Hundred* oi school pupil* hum high ■chooi grade to primary, participate and almost ev er: , variety ol athletic activity * ill be fbown, from the *utely folk dunces by high school girls, to the pri-

mary game* by litsie children.

Ihe morning, beginning n 10.30, will be dovoted to tbc exercises of tbe primary and gramme, school pupils, and the afternoon, to hi*n school doing*. Earl II. W'addington entertained a party of friends at hi* Strathmere homo on Wednesday evening. Among the g'leate w. re Mayor Joeeph G. Champion,

Mis» Helen Fisher, of Philadelphia,, of Ocean City, and Countv Superinten-

spent the week-end with her parent.-. : dent of weights and Meoaure*, Paul L.

Andrew Fisher and wile. j Carroll, of Denniaville. Her*rht-1 Berry, of Millville, visited j hix brother. John Berry, the first ol f TOWNSEND’S INLET

le week.

Mrs. Frank Gren'iwaRki ix visiting laiives In Phlladt-lpi.N for an Indefinite time. Mlxs Florence Corson, of Bordentown, was with her parents. N. 8. Cor ■n and wife, for the week-end. Walter Hughes U having electric lights Installed In hia house. Payne wax In Mil vllle on Thursday. Mrs. Edward McAllister was abo,I'iug In Philadelphia on Saturday. Mr*. James Coutrambone was a I’oun House visitor on Thursday. Mrs. Olive McAllister attended Poinon* Grange at Cold Spring on Thurs-

day.

Several Horn here attended the dance at the Moose Hal). Sea Lie City. Saturday night

NICE SELECTION of fountain pens; all guaranteed. FITCH DRUG

CO.—adv.

/ F uou want what pou want when pou want it—in the printing line— WE HAVE IT!

Mra. Barth and sons, Harr)- and Howard, Mr. Howard Fullerton and Mr MacMurty of Philadelphia, .pent Satur-

day and Sunday here.

Mr. Harry Auer, of Philadelphia, waa

a Sunday visitor here.

Mra. William Bovell had aa her guest on Sunday, her niece Mr*. Rebecca Daily and daughter Gladya, of Camden and Mr. and Mr*. Geo. Bunn and daughter Katharine, of Philadelphia. Mr. A. Lagnnger, of y.ankford, Pa.,

i* here for an indefinite May.

Mr. and Mr*. William Stout, of Oceanview, motored over here on Saturday. Mr. David Lennox ia here for the summer. He ia making extensive alterterationa to hie garage on Cedar Street. Among the huiiday viritor* b*re were Mr. and .Mr*. Dilgart and family from

Philadelphia

Mr. and jIi*. ej. Kirahaw and son,

of Philadelphia, motored down on Fri-

day to '.cud the week end bare. Mis# Hannah Kemou.of Philadelphia,

waa the gueet of her parent*. Mr. and

Mr*. I .airy Semou or. *auday. At the Camden Inlet Houle tide week

were Mr. end Mr*. K. W. Ootutiw end •op Edmund and Mr John Farry. of

Camden, K. J.

Mr. John Godard, of Philadelphia, (waa a vWtoran Sunday. On Sunday the eicuraiou train (topped I at the new station for the Cm time to | discharge passenger". Mr. and Mr*. John Irwin, of Tioga, | w*r« at tbeir cottage over tbe week-esd!